2020-2021学年临沂市第一中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案

2020-2021学年临沂市第一中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案
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
Find Your Chicago Architecture Tour
Chicago is known around the world for its architecture. Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood, our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.
Must-see Chicago
Must-see Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以…为特色) some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and more! Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
Architecture Highlights
Discover the exciting diversity(多样性) of Chicago architecture, which traces the city’s development from its founding through present day. We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design, passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast, as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side. We’ll see two university campuses and several parks.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: $ 55 public, free for CAC members
Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s〜1930s. The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
Elevated Architecture: Downtown “L” Train
Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous “L” system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the
Loop. The city’s first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most wonderful features, the “L” offers impressive views of downtown.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?
A.Must-see Chicago.
B.Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
C.Architecture Highlights.
D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown “L” Train.
2.When visiting Architecture Highlights, a couple should pay ______.
A.$55
B.$ 110
C.$ 165
D.$ 220
3.What can you see on the third tour?
A.The Chicago River.
B.The Gold Coast.
C.The elevated trains.
D.The Palmer House Hotel.
B
Nostalgia (怀旧) has become increasingly common in our current climate of accelerated, unexpected change. More and more Americans are turning back with longing towhat feels like simpler, sweeter times. They collect cassette tapes, manual typewriters even decades-old video games.
Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past? Some psychologists warn that too much devotion to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality; it can indicate loneliness or that a person is having a difficult time coping in the present. Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiety, depression , insomnia etc.
But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless, but actually beneficial. They suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired. It is also a tool for self — discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you want to take a break from negativity. Interestingly, those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to society's elders. Recalling our childhood reminds us of “the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally," says Krystine Batcho, a psychologist. "That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon, knowing that there was a time in life when we didn't have to earn our love." Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body. Let's not forget that nostalgia has been a
source of inspiration to innumerable American writers. Mark Twain recalled his boyhood, writing, "after all these years, I can picture that old time to myself now, just as it was then：The white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summer's morning."
So go ahead, daydream a little about your best childhood friend, your first car, a long - gone family pct. As Dr. Sedikidessays，"Nostalgia is ly central to human experience. "But at the same time, keep these words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well："You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. "
34. What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree?
A. Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.
B. Nostalgia makes us devoted to the good old days.
C. Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.
D. Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.
5. There are many benefits of nostalgia except ________
A. It can enable us to know ourselves better.
B. It can bring us some comfort when we recall.
C. We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.
D. We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.
6. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?
A. The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.
B. The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.
C. The bad memories that always stick around you.
D. The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.
7. What's the best title of the passage?
A. We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.
B. Nostalgia is actually good for you.
C. Don't be carried away by nostalgia.
D. There are many times when we like to recall.
C
As a basic food in the Asian diet，soybeans（大豆）have been used to make tofu and soy milk for hundreds of years．But now，they are also being turned into an alternative to plastic wrap．
William Chen，a professor of foodscience and technology at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University，invented the environmentally﹣friendly food wrap．It's made of cellulose（纤维素），a form of fiber，obtained from the waste generated by soy bean product producers．The beans are pressed tosqueeze out juice that's used to make tofu and soy milk．And what's left is usually thrown away，but Chen takes the waste and puts it through a fermentation（发酵）process，during which cellulose is produced．
Cellulose﹣based plastic wraps have been on the market for a few years，but Chen says that most are made from wood or corn，grown for that purpose．By contrast，his wrap is made from a waste product，which doesn't compete with other crops for land and is more sustainable．Chen's technology could help to solve two problems at once：cutting plastic production and reducing the amount of food waste．"In Singapore，the amount of food waste generated every year could fill up 15，000 Olympic﹣sized swimming pools，" Chen says．F&N，a soy﹣based drinks producer，has partnered with Chen's lab and provides the product，straight from the factory．The company is conducting a study to assess whether the food wrap could complete commercially with conventional products．Chen adds，"The soy﹣based wrap costs almost nothing to makein the lab because the raw materials are free．Commercial production would involve additional expenses，such as storage and quality control，however，we have not calculated those costs yet．"
Chen hopes neighboring soy﹣loving countries will be inspired bySingapore to adopt his innovation．"My dream is that our technology，which is cheap and simple，will cut plastic and food waste and create a cleaner environment，" Chen says．
8. What is the second paragraph mainly about？
A. The introduction to William Chen．
B. The process of producing soy milk．
C. The way to make soy﹣based wrap．
D. The benefit of eating soy products．
9. What's the biggest difference of Chen's wrap from other cellulose﹣based plastic wraps？
A. It saves land for industry．
B. It's more easilybroken down．
C. It is made from the food waste．
D. It has been put into practice for many years．
10. What will commercial production of the food wrap cause？
A. A lack of competitiveness．
B. Poor quality of the wraps．
C. A shortage of raw material．
D. An increase in production costs．
11. From which is the text probably taken？
A. A personal diary．
B. A travel guide．
C. A book review．
D. A scientific magazine．
D
A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth defects (缺陷) and a father's age, alcohol use and environmental factors, say researchers atGeorgetown University Medical Center. They say these defects result from epigenetic changes that can potentially affect multiple generations.
The study, published in theAmerican Journal of Stem Cells, suggest both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring — a common sense conclusion which science is only now beginning to demonstrate, says the study's senior investigator, Joanna Kitlinska, PhD, an associate professor in biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology.
“We know the nutritional, hormonal and psychological environment provided by the mother permanently influences organ structure, cellular response and gene expression in her offspring,” she says.
“But our study shows the same thing to be true with fathers — his lifestyle, and how old he is, can be reflected in molecules that control gene function,” she says. “In this way, a father can affect not only his immediate offspring, but future generations as well.”
For example, a newborn can be diagnosed with fetal (胎儿的) alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), even though the mother has never consumed alcohol, Kitlinska says. “Up to 75 percent of children with FASD have biological fathers who are alcoholics, suggesting that preconceptual paternal alcohol consumption negatively impacts their offspring.”
Advanced age of a father is correlated with elevated rates of certain diseases, and birth defects in his children.
A limited diet during a father’s preadolescence has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular death in his children and grandchildren. Paternal obesity is linked to enlarged fat cells, changes in metabolic regulation, diabetes, obesity and development of brain cancer. Psychosocial stress on the father is linked to defective behavioral traits in his offspring. And paternal alcohol use leads to decreased newborn birth weight, marked
reduction in overall brain size and impaired cognitive function.
“This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organized into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations,” Kitlinska says. “And to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child, we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects, as opposed to considering each in isolation.”
12. What’s the message the writer conveys in the passage?
A. Both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring.
B. Father’s age and lifestyle are tied to birth defects.
C. Father plays a more critical role in birth defects.
D. Birth defects can potentially affect multiple generations.
13. What can we infer from the example in Paragraph 5?
A. FASD can only be diagnosed in a newborn whose father is addicted to alcohol.
B. A newborn will not contract FASD if his mother has never consumed alcohol.
C. A father’s lifestyle can negatively impact his offspring.
D. Most children have biological fathers who are alcoholics.
14. Which of the following situations is less likely to lead to children’s birth defects?
A. Having a father with a limited diet.
B. Having a father who is an alcoholic.
C. Having an overweight father.
D. Having a father with psychosocial stress.
15. What will the research probably continue to focus on in the part that follows?
A. The maternal epigenetic influences of a child.
B. The ways to avoid negative paternal influence on children.
C. The clinical application of the research findings.
D. The interaction between maternal and paternal effects.
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
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
____16____Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of
motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed fromtask to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.____17____
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations（诱惑）that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness.____18____Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.____19____Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice lazinesswhen you are surrounded by motivated（积极的）people.
____20____Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A.Knowing how to fight laziness is important
B.To fight family laziness,set an example.
C.Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
D.One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
E.Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
ziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.
G.With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal
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“Time flies. Youth fades. Treasure each moment of your life," accompanied by guitar and drums, the Band for One, made up of five people,___21___the lyrics soulfully during aperformance inHangzhou,Zhejiangprovince, on Nov 7. Behind the band, there was a___22___of a young man called Philip Hancock shown on the screen. And he is the___23___why they were all there. Hancock, a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing died in 2018___24___diabetes（糖尿病），___25___parents followed his wishes and___26___his organs with the help of the Red Cross Society of China's Chongqing branch.
I'm Philip's liver"; "I'm Philip's___27___I'm Philip's eyes.”... The five people—a real estate salesperson, a
farmer, aformer___28___driver and two doctors—___29___themselves onstage. They are the ones who received Philip's organs. "Last year, Red Cross officials told me that Philip's parents mentioned during an earlier____30____service that he loved music and____31____having his own band one day,“ said former truck driver Chen Xianjun. Chen was____32____on board to form a band in____33____of Philip, and so were the other four recipients.
Since they had no music experience,they had to start from____34____. From learning the guitar to taking on the drums, they took time out of their busy lives to rehearse over the past year,____35____during the epidemic.
“____36____a new instrument is certainly difficult at my age, but we have a clear goal in mind and are____37____to achieve it," said Mo Li, the 36-year-old real estate salesman. "I think Philip not only gave me a____38____life, but also some musical cells that enable me to appreciate beautiful melodies.”
Peter Hancock, Philip's father, said after watching the band’s performance, his biggest wish is for the five to enjoy their____39____more.
Organ donation is not only the best way to memorialize a loved one, but also a____40____way to save the lives of others.
21. A. spoke B. sang C. claimed D. recited
22. A. name B. song C. picture D. family
23. A. person B. aim C. reason D. purpose
24. A. in spite of B. according to C. as to D. due to
25. A. his B. whose C. whom D. which
26. A. donated B. examined C. swapped D. purchased
27. A. kidney B. belly C. fingernail D. teeth
28. A. taxi B. bus C. subway D. truck
29. A. announced B. instructed C. introduced D. conducted
30. A. memorial B. religious C. spiritual D. initial
31. A. consisted of B. dreamed of C. dreamed up D. setup
32. A. reluctantly B. deliberately C. aggressively D. instantly
33. A. honour B. celebration C. favor D. defence
34. A. potential B. challenge C. zero D. simplicity
35. A. still B. but C. even D. yet
36. A. Making up B. Picking up C. Putting up D. Pulling up
37. A. devoted B. fascinated C.consistent D. determined
38. A. renewed B. resigned C. enhanced D. programmed
39. A. music B. lives C. study D. happiness
40. A. adaptable B. sensible C. considerable D. remarkable
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
A group of students ranging from Years 9 to 13 are benefiting from a schedule which is run by the Confucius Institute（孔子学院）at Newcastle University, which aims____41.____（build）closer academic, cultural and social ties between China and the North East of England.
Staff at the institute work____42.____（patient）with schools and the other day the pupils took part in weekly after-school sessions with teacher Qiang Xingdi____43.____gave them an introduction to the Chinese language and culture.
Already the pupils____44.____（award）certificates of achievement from the institute. They are making rapid progress in learning Chinese now. Adam said, “I have always had an interest____45.____Chinese culture and this course has been a great way to teach me all about it.”
The Confucius Institute are worldwide non-profit public institutions____46.____（design）by the Chinese government to promote its language and culture through teaching____47.____（plan）and cultural exchanges Confucius Institute at the university was set up in 2013, and it is____48.____first one in the North East.
Student Voice____49.____（say）last week, “Many thanks to the Confucius Institute at Newcastle University for helping to arrange such a memorable experience for the students and Qiang Xingdi for her weekly enthusiasm, which has certainly made a significant____50.____（impress）on them.”
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.短文改错
Some people think a hero must be a person who had made great contributions to the country or the world. However, in my heart, who is helpful and brave in daily life is a hero, but my father is among them. Last summer, our family was on the holiday at the beach. My father was watching my brother and I playing in the water when a woman ran him. She shouted that two children in the deeper water appeared to being in danger. Hearing this, he immediately swam to the struggling kid. After rescuing them, my father was very tiring, but when interviewed, he said what he did was real normal.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你和几位同学成立了一个英语俱乐部，开展了为期两个月的活动。

现在，你将代表俱乐部在课堂上进行经验交流，请写一篇英语发言稿，主要内容如下：
1.简要描述俱乐部开展的一项与英语有关的主要活动：
2.谈谈你们开展该活动的收获。

注意：1.词数不少于120个；
2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Boys and girls，
Today I’ll talk about our English club .
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __
That’s all . Thank you .
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C 9. C 10. D 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. D 17. F 18. E 19. B 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. to build
42. patiently
43. who ##that
44. have been awarded
45. in 46. designed
47. plans 48. the
49. said 50. impression
51.(1).had → has。

(2).who → whoever。

(3).but → and。

(4).删除holiday 前的the。

(5).I → me。

(6).ran 后加to/toward/towards。

(7).being → be。

(8).kid → kids。

(9).tiring → tired。

(10).real → really。

52.略。