2019-2020学年无锡侨谊实验中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案

2019-2020学年无锡侨谊实验中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答
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
My Biggest Challenge
As a writer on an adventure sports magazine, I’dalways fought shy of doing the adventurous stuff myself, preferring instead to observe the experts from a safe distance and relay their experiences to readers in the form of written language. Thus, when I was challenged to take part in a mountain climb in aid of raising money for charity-and to write about it afterwards-I was unwilling, to say the least.
I was lucky enough to have a brilliant climbing coach called Keith, who put me through my paces after my daily work. He gave me knowledge about everything from the importance of building muscle groups to how to avoid tiredness through nutrition. It quickly became apparent that the mechanics of climbing were more complex than I had imagined. There was the equipment and techniques I’d never even heard of, all of which would come in handy on the snow-capped peak I’d be climbing.
Aware of the challenge, Keith made a detailed action plan and I forced myself to stick to it, doing a daily workout at the gym and going on hikes with a heavy pack. I perfected my technique on the climbing wall and even went to climb the mountains to get vital experience. My self-belief increased alongside my muscle power and I became confident about finishing the climb.
All too soon I was on a plane to my destination. On that day, when I looked up at the mountain, I thought of abandoning it. But then I remembered all the hard work I’d done and how disappointed Keith would be if I gave up at the last minute-not to mention letting down the charity and the sense of failure I’d experience myself. With a deep breath I gathered my equipment and headed out into the sunshine to meet the rest of the group.
And as I sit here now, tapping away on my laptop, I’m amazed at the details in which I can recall every second of the climb: the burning muscles, the tiredness, the minor problems along the way. Could I have been better prepared? Possibly. Would I be back for another go? Thankfully not. The feeling of being excited when I stood on top of the world is a never-to-be-repeated experience but one I will enjoy forever nevertheless.
1. At the beginning of the activity, the author revealed his ______.
A. disappointment in the coming adventure.
B. expectation of writing about his experience.
C. lack of enthusiasm for the challenge he’d been offered.
D. curiosity about taking part in the mountain climb for charity.
2. What did the author realise during his climb training?
A. The knowledge about climbing was really confusing.
B. The equipment was the key factor to reach the peak.
C. Climbing was much more complicated than expected.
D. Hard training was far more important than making plans.
3. How did the author feel after he succeeded in climbing the mountain?
A. He was relieved that he wouldn’t have to do it again.
B. He was well satisfied that he had done his best for it.
C. He was surprised that he had managed to complete it.
D.He was regretful that it wasn’t as smooth as imagined.
B
Portraits as Art
According to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.
Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and the artist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories
when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.
Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.
4. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?
A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.
B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.
C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.
D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.
B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.
C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.
D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.
6. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.
A. based their work on the subjects’ attendance
B. preferred models’ photographs to their presence
C. were more willing to use impressions or memories
D. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head
7. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.
A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait art
B. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait art
C. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputation
D. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others
C
Thereare two days that set you on your path in life: the day you’re born, and the day you realize why you were born.
Growing up south of Chicago in Harvey, Illinois, most people just had their heads down trying to make it from point A to point B. I was the same way, just going with the flow. I played basketball in high school because I was good at it and because other people thought I should until I discovered my talent.
I give up basketball and started doing speeches. It wasn’t a popular decision but my grandfather told me to do what made me happy. I fell in love with comedy and performing. And when I discovered the passion, I realized why I was born.
I knew I had something to offer —I knew that not only am I powerful, but I can make a difference.
I realized a long time ago that my dream is not to be famous or rich. My talent is to entertain. But it’s more than that. I have the chance to reach people, to brighten days, to bring laughter and positive energy into lives and inspire. And I am grateful forit.
Acting putting myself out there and having doors closed on me time and time again has taught me a lot about myself. I have learned to trust what I have to offer the world over momentary doubt. I’ve learned to put my faith over my feelings. And I've grown a tough skin. More importantly, I have learned there is a long way towards our goals and that when we put our talents and passion to work, we determine our value.
Like a lot of places across the country, there’s poverty, crime, violence and unemployment in Harvey. And growing up there, a lot of people have tragically low expectations for life. But I know that with the right opportunity and with help along the way, everyone can find their passion and go after it. My life is proof.
8. What was the author born to do according to the text?
A. Be a basketball player.
B. Act and perform.
C. Make speeches.
D. Teach people.
9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Chance.
B. Energy.
C. Days.
D. Laughter.
10. What is the author’s purpose of writing this text?
A. To help others find their talents.
B. To prove his decision was right.
C. To inspire people to follow their dreams.
D. To encourage people to set a goal.
11. What can be the best tile for the text?
A. Success Lies in Hard Work.
B. How to Achieve the Dream Is Important.
C. The Two Important Days in Life.
D. The Day I Realized What I Was Born to Do.
D
What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.
In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.
As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.
One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.
The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.
Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.
Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.
12. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?
A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.
B. The recent paper gives convincing results.
C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.
D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.
13. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Afraid.
B. Certain.
C. Excited.
D. Surprised.
14. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?
A. Volunteering in a hospital.
B. Cleaning a community.
C. Returning a lost item to its owner.
D. Collecting donations for the poor.
15. What do the researchers find from the paper?
A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.
B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.
C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.
D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.
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An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon become extinct.___16___Many species are nearly extinct and could disappear off the face of the earth very soon if we don’t do anything to save them. There are many reasons why species become endangered.
Habitat destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered and this happens in two ways. When humans move into a new area, the animals’ habitat is destroyed and there is nowhere for them to live and nothing to eat because humans chop down trees and build houses and farms.___17___Chemicals in rivers and poisons on farms cause the destruction of animals’ homes and food supplies.
___18___Animals have been brought to the edge of extinction because they are killed for their highly-valued meat, fur, bones or skin, or just for sport. Overfishing has resulted in many large sea creatures like whales and sharks becoming endangered species.
So what can individuals and governments do to protect endangered species? We should take care not to pollute natural areas, and farmers or companies who destroy animal habitats should face severe financial penalties.___19___Governments can help, too, by making it against the law to hunt, fish or trade in endangered species.___20___
A. Animal habitats are also destroyed because of pollution.
B. Endangered species are also the result of hunting and fishing.
C. Eventually, all the creatures on Earth will enjoy being together.
D. Recent changes, however, have helped to improve the situation.
E. The public can help out by refusing tobuy any products made from these animals’body parts.
F. Extinction happens when the last of the species has died out and there will be no more.
G. If we all cooperate and take these steps, we will protect these animals for future generations.
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“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my____21____took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was____22____to more, my interests in the world of dance____23____varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a____24____in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a____25____; I became a member of the company____26____back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely____27____any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief____28____I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually____29____to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely______30______. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was ly thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of______31______. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it very important to______32______up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme______33______to detail and stress on practice that set us______34______. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals______35______a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new______36______of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical______37______were pushed much further than I thought______38______. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great______39______of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a______40______that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow—and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
21. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
22. A. connected B. expanded C. exposed D. communicated
23. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. constantly
24. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer
25. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality
26. A. flashing B. dating C. turning D. sliding
27. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings
28. A. while B. since C. until D. when
29. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
30. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished
31. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures
32. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
33. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation
34. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back
35. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
36. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage
37. A. limits B. problems C. barriers D. efforts
38. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible
39. A. talent B. honor C. determination D. responsibility
40. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire
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
We are all familiar with songs getting____41.____(stick) in our head while we are awake, but it turns out that this can happen during sleep as well. A new study investigating the phenomenon____42.____(medicate) that earworms invading our brains at night can cause problems getting to sleep and staying asleep.
"Our brains continue to process music even when none is playing, including apparently while we are asleep," says neuroscientist Michael Scullin from Baylor University. He and his colleagues used____43.____(survey) from 199 people, as well as conducting a sleep lab test involving 50 volunteers, to measure____44.____listening to music before bedtime affects sleep.
In the survey part of____45.____study, participants who frequently listened to music during the day were more likely to report persistent nighttime earworms,____46.____then had a negative effect on sleep quality through the night.____47.____(uprising), the instrumental versions of the songs caused about twice____48.____many earworms as the vocal versions. Soullin, suggests____49.____(avoid) listening to music right before bed to limit the chance of a_____50._____(catch) tune taking hold in our minds.
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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Over five thousands people have come together in our city to take part this year's Kite Festival. The sky is blue but the wind is gentle, which is ideal for fly kites. This event is good for us to understand our culture. The annually kite festival is not only a local event but also a big chance for people to visit your city. The event attracts to kite flyers aged from 2 to 70. There were all kinds of kites in the sky, such as terrible dragons and beautiful eagles. Apart from kites, a festival also includes other activities such as Chinese singing and dancing, as well as Kung Fu shows. People can spent the day happily in the festival.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，在美国孔子学院的笔友Jack对汉字毛笔书法非常感兴趣，写信向你咨询学习毛笔书法的建议。

请你用英语回信，内容包括：
1.学习毛笔书法的必备工具；
2.你认为学好毛笔书法的有效方式；
3.学好毛笔书法的好处。

注意：1.字数100字左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数)；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：
书法：calligraphy；毛笔：writing brush；砚台：ink stone
Dear Jack,
I’m glad to know you’re interested in Chinese Calligraphy.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. F 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. G
21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
D 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. stuck
42. indicates
43. surveys
44. whether/if
45. the 46. which
47. Surprisingly
48. as 49. avoiding
50. catchy
51.(1).thousands→thousand
(2).part后添加in
(3).but→and
(4).fly→flying
(5).annually→annual
(6).your→our
(7).去掉attracts后to
(8).were→are
(9).a→the
(10).spent→spend
52.略。