2020年宁夏六盘山高级中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案

2020年宁夏六盘山高级中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Bored with your life? Dreaming of something different? I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head. That's where the International Space Station orbits the earth, with six astronauts living and working on board, for months at a time.
How do they sleep? They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle (小隔间) on the ceiling. American astronaut Sunita Williams explains, “It's like a little phone booth, but it's pretty comfortable and it doesn't matter if I turn overand sleep upside down. I don't have any sensation (感觉) in my head that tells me I'm upside down.”
Brushing your teeth in a place where you can't have a tap or a sink can be a challenge. Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity? Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when he's done.
Daily exercise is essential. The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength — so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a day.
The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth. So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747. Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control — although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro, duct tape (强力胶带) or clips (夹子)．
One of their most valued perks (额外待遇) is the view from “the office”, dominated by that gigantic blue ball down there, sitting in the darkness of space. Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!
1. When they sleep upside down, the astronauts willnot get dizzy because ________.
A. they don't feel it
B. they sleep in the daytime
C. they sleep in special sleeping bags
D. they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness
2. What parts become weak if astronauts don't exercise?
A. Their teeth and bones.
B. Their brains and bones.
C. Their bones and muscles.
D. Their teeth and muscles.
3. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Problems We Met in Space.
B. Living and Working in Space.
C. How to Become an Astronaut.
D. The International Space Station.
B
A student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.
In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.
But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.
A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.
It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.
4. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?
A. To have long hair.
B. To wear uniforms.
C. To like famous stars.
D. To show their own personalities.
5. Why did the girl make her hair brown?
A. Because she wanted to be cool.
B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.
C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.
D Because women teachers dyed their hair.
6. What does the writer think of these school rules?
A. The students should be against them.
B. They are bad for students.
C. They can make schools in good order.
D. They can't make students grow healthily.
7. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Hair styles and clothes.
B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.
C. Students and famous stars.
D. School rules.
C
Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.
The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).
Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.
“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”
Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has
become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.
“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”
8. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?
A. Its overpopulation.
B. Its weak government.
C. Its geographical location.
D. Its weak architecture system.
9. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A Lacking political will to provide aid.
B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.
C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.
D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.
10. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?
A Supportive. B. Critical.
C. Indifferent.
D. Interested.
11. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?
A. Fund and will.
B. Skilled architects.
C. Urban designers.
D. Technology and money.
D
Most teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.
In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.
After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.
Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.
More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.
All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.
12. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?
A. The incident of lead pollution.
B. The issue with drug addiction.
C. The shortage of water supplies.
D. The high cost of purifying water.
13. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?
A. It'll remove metal from water.
B. It'll make it to market soon.
C. It'll win her a higher prize.
D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.
14. What will Kindly allow users to do?
A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.
B. Input words into a computer automatically.
C. Choose from secure social networking sites.
D. Weigh their words before posting them online.
15. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?
A. Ambitious and humble.
B. Optimistic and adventurous.
C. Talkative and outstanding.
D. Creative and productive.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项Today we discuss what to wear asa wedding guest. Basically, your goal is to make the wedding couple shine
and to highlight your personal style.
____16____It's their day. They're the center of attention and you're there to celebrate it with them, not to outshine them or outdo them. So what does that mean? Basically, you tone it down. You don't wear wild color1 s, and you don't wear (大胆的)patterns or accessories like a top hat or something that makes other people uncomfortable.
You should dress within the requested dress code.____17____As a man, you can wear a dark suit, either a navy blue suit or a dark grey suit to fit in such a situation. I will stay clear of black unless it's a tuxedo.
Traditionally, you should always have some forms of neckwear.____18____Bow ties can be a bit too flashy unless the groom loves bow ties and he wants you to wear one as well.
Definitely avoid monochrome(单色的)looks of a black shirt, a black tie, and a black suit or any other color1 s that are very similar.____19____Your best bet for a wedding is a white dress shirt although light blue may work as well. Of course, if you're at a beach wedding or if the couple's style is very relaxed, then these rules don't apply.
These are guidelines you can use to look well-dressed. When in doubt, always communicate with the people that invited you.____20____
A. That looks strange and there's not enough contrast.
B. As a result, you may be overdressed or underdressed.
C. If the wedding is an indoor event, you can wear lighter color1 s.
D. You never ever want to overshadow either the bride or the groom.
E. Personally, I think a necktie that is long is the best, but there is exception.
F. If the wedding is an evening event, it's going to be more formal than a day event.
G. That will ensure you look great, and that you honor them, and they will remember you very fondly.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
A mother battlingbreast cancer is feeling grateful for the kindness she received by a complete stranger. Amy Pettenato was____21____breakfast with her family at the Metropolis Diner when she noticed another family kept looking at her and smiling. Pettenato____22____they were looking at her because of her shaved head.
“I got____23____, and teared up. I went into self-conscious mode about my____24____. It was the first time I’d been out since I’d shaved my head,” she said. “But then came the moment that changed the meaning of those glances____25____. The mom____26____and sits next to us and told me she was a 13 year breast cancer survivor. So we____27____for a bit and she wished me luck with everything I’m going through and____28____me to stay
positive.”
Pettenato and her family finished____29____and asked for the check, but learned it had been paid by the kind____30____. They all looked at the waitress_____31_____and she said the woman next to them had paid their bill. The_____32_____woman who took five minutes out of her time to_____33_____Pettenato and share her experience.
After the_____34_____had been shared in the Sachem moms’ Facebook group, a friend called and said he found her_____35_____. The woman wrote Pettenato and said_____36_____they might not know each other, they were “bonded as pink sisters” and she’d paid it forward because she knew how_____37_____the struggle is for Pettenato right now.
Pettenato says she_____38_____her story so others would know they are not facing the_____39_____alone. “My journey,” she said, “is going to be somebody else’s support system. And positivity is_____40_____.”
21. A. cooking B. ordering C. preparing D. enjoying
22. A. suggested B. assumed C. announced D. confirmed
23. A. sad B. disappointed C. angry D. exhausted
24. A. beauty B. hair C. clothes D. body
25. A. fortunately B. similarly C. completely D. generally
26. A. puts up B. makes up C. takes up D. gets up
27. A. argued B. discussed C. explained D. talked
28. A. reminded B. scolded C. warned D. persuaded
29. A. visiting B. talking C. eating D. imagining
30. A. manager B. stranger C. director D. host
31. A. puzzled B. embarrassed C. frightened D. shocked
32. A. usual B. extra C. ordinary D. same
33. A. admire B. comfort C. comment D. ignore
34. A. example B. message C. story D. adventure
35. A. angel B. companion C. partner D. assistant
36. A. while B. when C. if D. as
37. A. impossible B. necessary C. hard D. dangerous
38. A. published B. explained C. shared D. created
39. A. race B. campaign C. competition D. battle
40. A. wealth B. key C. title D. benefit
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
There are many elective courses for students to choose____41.____at my university,____42.____(range) from art to zoology. For instance, I took a course on the harmonica this semester.
I think the elective courses give me a feeling that I can’t get from compulsory courses. For example, when I am bored with learning English, I take out the harmonica and play for a while, and immediately all my____43.____(bore) will go away.
One of my roommates chose to take Japanese as an elective,____44.____she believes____45.____(prove) useful to her career. After all,____46.____second language can make her resume more attractive. She is more practical than I am, but I’d say that the____47.____(major) of students choose their electives out of personal interests.
There is no____48.____(deny) the fact that elective courses can____49.____(broad) our horizon. However, as the saying goes “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” We shouldn’t neglect the major course we are studying while immersing ourselves in the_____50._____(please) we find in elective courses.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.
单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
以下句子中每句有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

It cannot tell us much about the Chinese. On the other hand, it do tell us a lot about Americans.
Tired, hungry, and not knew a word of Chinese, we had no idea how to order.
With this, we had the pleasure of experiencing an entire new taste: Sichuan peppercorns.
As result, their traditional foods are what you can cook over an open fire—usually boiled or roasted meat.
In fact, one of the largest shopping mall in North America is in Edmonton.
They went through two wheat-growing provinces, which they saw quantities of farms covering a large area.
The cousins chatted with Lin Fei, that had moved to Canada many years earlier.
The food was wonderful, but it was even more important was the friendship offered by Chinese people.
The blue water literally took them breath away with its exceptional beauty.
It was not until 9:30 a.m. that they finally reached to the capital of Ontario, Toronto.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
最近你们学校打算在每个教室安装CCTV系统（闭路电视监控系统）以更好了解学生的课堂行为。

校长在学校的网站公布了此事，并征求学生的意见。

请你给校方写封信，对此事发表看法，说明理由。

参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D
16. D 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. G
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. from
42. ranging
43. boredom
44. which 45. will prove
46. a 47. majority
48. denying
49. broaden
50. pleasure
51.(1). do→ does
(2). knew→ knowing
(3). entire→ entirely
(4). 在As后加a (5). mall→ malls
(6). which→ where
(7). that→ who
(8). it→ what
(9). them→ their
(10). 去掉to
52.略。