2019-2020学年珠海市第四中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年珠海市第四中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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
These wonderful NYC attractions offer pay — what — you — wish days, free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.
Staten IslandZoo
There are plenty of creatures who call NYC home—the Staten Island Zoo is one of them. Once you’ve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery, reptile (爬行动物) side rooms, horse barn and other areas of the attraction, make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings, such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary, crazy Halloween Shows.
Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation; children aged two and under free.
Children’s Museum of the Arts
The Children’s Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors. Once inside, the whole family can enjoy interactive programs, exhibitions (展览) and events that celebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.
Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays, 3-6 p. m.
Wave Hill
Everyone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and you’d be hard- pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad grounds located above the river, covering 28 acres of public gardens, plus woodlands and grasses to wander. Jump in on nature walks, story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.
Pay — as — you — wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a. m — noon.
New York Hall of Science
Naturally, kids love it when the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities. The museum’s playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide (管道滑梯) will give little ones the knowledge on science topics, while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider web. There are also wind pipes, metal drums, sand- boxes and much more. What better way to make the mostout of science?
Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays, 2 — 5 p. m，and Sundays, 10 —11 a. m.
1. What can children do in Staten Island Zoo?
A. Feed injured animals.
B. Join in seasonal activities.
C. Build a home for creatures.
D. Deal with the donations to the zoo.
2. What do Children’s Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common?
A. They both have peaceful spots.
B. They both are located by a river.
C. They both have public gardens.
D. They both have activities about arts.
3. Which place can be free of charge for all?
A. Wave Hill.
B.Staten IslandZoo.
C. New York Hall of Science.
D. Children’s Museum of the Arts.
B
When you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk — because the weight of your body pushes into the sand. Turns out, the same thing is true for vehicles driving on roads. The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation (凹陷) in the pavement (路面) — and it makes it such that it’s continuously driving up a very shallow hill.
Jeremy Gregory, a sustainability scientist at M.I.T. and histeam modeled how much energy could be saved — and green-house gases avoided — by simply stiffening (硬化) the nation’s roads and highways. And they found that stiffening 10 percent of the nation’s roads every year could prevent 440 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions over the next five decades — enough to offset half a percent of projected transportation sector emissions over that time period. To put those emissions savings into context — that amount is equivalent to how much CO2 you’d spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground — or by growing seven billion trees — for a decade.
The results are in the Transportation Research Record.
As for how to stiffen roads? Gregory says you could mix small amounts of synthetic fibers orcarbon nanotubes into paving materials. Or you could pave with cement-based concrete, which is stiffer than asphalt (沥
青).
This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual hurdles. Usually, when it comes to reducing emissions in the transportation sector, you’re talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior, which involves millions and millions of people — as opposed to changing the way we design and maintain our pavements. That’s just on the order of thousands of people who are working in transportation agencies. And when it comes to retrofitting (翻新) our streets and highways —those agencies are where the rubber meets the road.
4. Why does the author mention “walk on a sandy beach” in paragraph 1?
A. To present a fact.
B. To make a contrast.
C. To explain a rule.
D. To share an experience.
5. What suggestion does the author give to reduce CO2 emissions?
A. Hardening the road.
B. Keeping oil in the ground.
C. Growing trees for decades.
D. Improving the transportation.
6. What is the advantage of this suggestion?
A. Gaining more support.
B. Consuming less money.
C. Involving more people.
D. Facing fewer usual obstacles.
7. What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?
A.Those agencies are likely to make more rules.
B. Those agencies will change some related policies.
C. Those agenciesmight put more rubber tires on the roads.
D. Those agencies will play a key role in making this happen.
C
As I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice，walking infront of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said “Hello”．I could tell he wasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it up and as I handed it to him，he said “Thank you.” in a strange way，like witha strong accent.
We soon began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didn’t even know it!
His name was Ahmad，and his family had just moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitality (好客) is very
basic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，and offered me some tea.Ahmad’s father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my family，and my schooling.
Ahmad’s whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken out，and it wasn’t safe there anymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmerican culture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.
And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the world is so much bigger than I thought！I also realize that your friends don’t have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.
8. What does the underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Excited.
B. Moved.
C. Surprised.
D. Interested.
9. Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmad’s family?
A. They liked strangers who came to their home for help.
B. They wanted to know more information about the writer.
C. Strangers were always treated very kindly in their culture.
D. The writer was an American and knew much about their culture.
10. Where does the writer probably come from?
A. Canada.
B. America.
C. China.
D. Australia.
11. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People from different countries can be good friends.
B. Friends need different cultures and different accents.
C. Your friends should have a lot of things the same with you.
D. You can’t make friends with people from other countries.
D
Hidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life, there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what researchers call the "wood wide web".
The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus (真菌) that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant, meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another. The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved, plants provide carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to the funguses and in exchange, the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.
A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of theSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityfound that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm. The study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on one another for upcoming danger.
Like our Internet, this fungal connectivity is also full of crime. Some plants, such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the fight for water and light. Other plants, such as the Phantom Orchid, do not have the chlorophyll (叶绿素) and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.
Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network, allowing them to more easily find delicious roots to feed on; however, this has not been conclusively made clear in experimentation. The more we learn about this phenomenon, the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change. Perhaps one day, we may be able to map out these complex networks entirely.
12. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A.To explain the aim of the web.
B. To introduce the main topic.
C. To give definition of diverse life.
D. To show the importance of plants.
13. The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to________.
A. compete for survival
B. gather more water
C. take in sunlight
D. break natural rules
14. What does the last paragraph suggest?
A. Animals can also feed on the fungus.
B. Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect.
C. No experiment can prove the phenomenon.
D. More needs to be done to work out the network.
15. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. The Partnership between Plants
B. The Unknown Roots of the Earth
C. The Superhighway Linking the Plants
D. The Mysterious Map Changing the World
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
A study plan is an effective way to help you get through your college education in an organized way. Each student will develop a different study plan.___16___When creating your personalized (个性化的) study plan, you will need to do some self-evaluation of your current schedule and time management. Follow the step-by-step instructions below will help you.
Create a time chart of your current activities.
Creating a time chart will allow you to see how you spend your time from day to day. For a one-week period, take notes about your daily activities. Record things like when you are at work, school, or home with family.___17___
Develop a schedule.
Now that you have determined available days and times for studying, make a mark in your calendar. Use detailed notes to block out (概略画出) times on your calendar so that you are reminded every time you look at it.___18___Seeing it written down can make it seem more important, like a doctor's appointment you can't miss.
Determine your study goals.
At the beginning of each week, determine why you need to study and what you plan to accomplish in each class. Do you want to raise your average in a particular class in order to maintain a certain GPA (平均分)?___19___For example, if you are studying for an important mid-term exam, change yourstudy plan two weeks before the test to include reviews of old tests and notes in your sessions (课程).
___20___
A study plan works best if it is followed on a consistent (一致的) basis. You should try to develop a study plan that you can follow for the lengthof each term of college. Since most students enroll in different classes each term, you will have to reevaluate your plan and fine- tune it each term.
A. Stick to your schedule.
B. Even note when you eat and sleep.
C. Are you preparing for a big exam?
D. There is no correct study plan for everyone.
E. It is best to have a schedule written down so you won't forget.
F. So be sure to analyze what you plan to get out of each study session.
G. However, it is helpful to write down which subject you plan to study.
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At age three, I was inseparable from my parents. Where they went I went, always reaching out for their hands to ensure their___21___.
As we approached my preschool for the first time, one of my hands___22___my father's hand, the other___23___grasped my mother's. We walked past the___24___sign out front which read “Welcome to theLakeschool!”. I was happy and curious. Soon enough, I was introduced to my teachers and as they warmly greeted me, they pried（撬开）my hands from my parents'. They___25___me and my parents towards a window, complete with a small window seat full of___26___animal toys, pillows, and blankets. As we___27___across the room, my parents suddenly broke away from our little___28___. Theyseemed,___29___, to be heading toward the door. When I realized what was happening, I_____30_____to run after them, only to be held back by my teachers. Tears began to_____31_____my cheeks. My mouth opened and a（an）_____32_____cry escaped, loud enough for my parents, who were now outside, to_____33_____. I stared at them,_____34_____up against the glass, my tears now rushing down my face. "We call this The Crying Window,“ my teachers had told my parents. "Children are often upset when they see their parents leave the school without them. " My parents stood outside_____35_____, tormented（折磨）by having to stand by while their little girl_____36_____.
But soon another little girl appeared in the window. She was taller and older and she_____37_____her arms around me until I stopped crying. The_____38_____was the most comforting feeling I hadever experienced,_____39_____the comfort of my own parents. Then she took my hand and led me away from the crying window. My parents breathed a sigh of_____40_____.
21. A. presence B. arrival C. safety D. dependence
22. A. shook B. felt C. squeezed D. scratched
23. A. leisurely B. nervously C. wildly D. unwillingly
24. A. cheerful B. unhappy C. depressed D. unique
25. A. accompanied B. moved C. invited D. guided
26. A. local B. magic C. stuffed D. joyful
27. A. progressed B. processed C. came D. observed
28. A. room B. access C. group D. procedure
29. A. in fact B. in the meantime C. in all D. in general
30. A. managed B. attempted C. expected D. scheduled
31. A. flood B. erupt C. occupy D. cover
32. A. annoyed B. horrible C. desperate D. incredible
33. A. leave away B. leave off C. turn around D. turn up
34. A. defended B. struggled C. broke D. pressed
35. A. frozen B. hopeless C. frustrated D. satisfied
36. A. swore B. suffered C. wandered D. withdrew
37. A. showed B. reached C. wrapped D. attached
38. A. body B. smile C. girl D. hug
39. A. next to B. superior to C. junior to D. close to
40. A. appreciation B. gratitude C. satisfaction D. relief
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
The piano is one of the world's most popular instruments. It was perfected in 1709 by an_____41._____(Italy)instrument maker, Bartolomeo Cristofori, because the instruments in the string classification hadn't inspired more music or attracted a larger number of_____42._____(play). Cristofori was a maker of_____43._____harpsichord which was similar to the piano. Later he_____44._____(replace)the harpsichord' s plucking mechanism(弹拨装置)with hammers,_____45._____could strike strings. Special things used to reduce the level of sound were also added_____46._____(give)the piano a different and_____47._____(high)enjoyable sound. While Cristofori's piano had two strings_____48._____each note, the modern piano has one string for the_____49._____(low) notes, two for the middle and three for the highest. Like other string instruments, the piano's sound______50.______(strengthen)by a soundboard.
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.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last week, I met a stranger who seemed to be losing. I offered to guide him to a place he wanted to go, but to my surprise, he refused my offer to helping. I asked him why not. He told me that he was afraid I would ask him money if I helped him in this way. Then I fell into deep thoughts: was it money which came between us? I agreed that money is becoming more and more important in our society, and it should not be everything. We should try my best to help others and trust each other. If everyone do it, our society will be better and better.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.请认真阅读下面一封信，并据此信中所述写一封回信。

内容自拟。

Dear Peter,
Recently, troubled by the painful conflict between my parents and me, I’m writing to seek for your advice.
First, they take it for granted that they could read my diary and interfere with（干涉）my social life just to protect me, making it impossible for me to make friends, though. Besides, on my entering senior high, my parents care too much for my study as if I were a robot deprived of（剥夺）any entertainment. Every time I surfed the Internet, they would shoot me angry eyes. I wonder why they are so hard on a teenager and find fault with my behavior.
Your prompt reply would be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Li Hua 注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear _________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________
Sincerely,
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. B 18. E 19. C 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33. C 34.
D 35. C 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. D 40. D
41. Italian
42. players
43. the 44. replaced
45. which 46. to give
47. highly 48. for
49. lowest 50. is strengthened
51.(1). losing→ lost (2). a→ the (3). helping→ help (4). 去掉not (5). money前加for
(6). which→ that (7). agreed→agree (8). and → but (9). my → our (10). do →does
52.略。