2020年甘肃省武威第一中学高三英语期末试题及答案

2020年甘肃省武威第一中学高三英语期末试题及答案
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
Washington D.C. Sightseeing
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The Old Town Trolley Tour
It offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.
African American History Tour
Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.
Comedy Walks Washington D.C.
This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.
D.C. Twilight Tour
Check out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!
1.Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?
A.The Old Town Trolley Tour
B.African American History Tour
edy Walks Washington
D.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour
2.Which tour lasts longest?
A.The Old Town Trolley Tour
B.African American History Tour
edy Walks Washington
D.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour
3.Where will you read this text most likely?
A.In a guidebook.
B.In a magazine.
C.In a newspaper.
D.On the Internet.
B
Saroo Brierley, a 4-year-old boy, livedin ruralIndia. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself alone. So he got on the train in front of him to search for his brother.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院), where he was adopted by an Australian family and taken to Tasmania.
Brierley is a famous writer now, and in his new book,A Long Way Home, he wrote he couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back inIndia. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed impossible.
Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything matched!
Standing in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. It took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, “My mother came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, my eyes filled with tears and my brain blank. I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”
4. Why did Brierley get on the train when he was a little boy?
A. To go back to his home.
B. To look for his brother.
C. To travel toTasmania.
D. To follow a stranger.
5. What made it difficult for Brierley to find his hometown?
A. The vast area ofIndia.
B. The fact that he was nobody then.
C. His not remembering the town’s name.
D. The distance betweenAustraliaand his hometown.
6. How did Brierley find his hometown?
A. By studying digital maps.
B. By analyzing old pictures.
C. By travelling all aroundIndia.
D. By spreading his story via his book.
7. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Love for Mother
B. Union with Brother
C. Memory of Hometown
D. Long Way back Home
C
According to Oxford Dictionaries, morality means: “Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.” Though morality is a rather subjective subject, there are some principles that are universal across all cultures found by an Oxford University study: “help your family, help your group, return favors, be brave, obey superiors, divide resources fairly, and respect others’ property”. The fact that these morals are found across 60 cultures from around the world demonstrates that morality, though subjective, is the cornerstone of keeping our societies together. Here are some reasons to be moral: without morality, a social life is almost impossible to maintain; having a good reputation and having a clear conscience is psychologically healthy; and most philosophies regard unselfish and principled behavior as important.
There is no doubt that without morals, a society cannot function effectively. A confused situation would appear, According to the Society of Morality, “We are social animals, and the actions we take-the things we do and the things we don’t do-have consequences on our environments and on the others around us. As a result, we need to be able to govern our behavior in the near term so as not to injure ourselves or our community in the long term. This system of controlling our actions and our thoughts in order to operate in a community is what we often refer to as morality”. Therefore, we need a set of morals in order to operate within a social circle and a social environment. Acting immoral usually results in being excluded from social activities or being avoided by a society based on laws and cultural standards. Besides acting moral having a sociological need, it also has a psychological basis. Most people are concerned to some extent about their reputation. According to PsyPost, “A lot of economic models of human behavior assume that people are only rational (理性的) when they narrowly pursue their own self-interest, but history shows us that people are also tremendously concerned with being and appearing moral”. So, the fear of one’s reputation being damaged is often a strong motivator to be moral. And if someonehas been
immoral,most people go out of their way to make sure no one finds out, or to correct the behavior in order to not be caught. This goes in line with conscience as well. People generally feel in a better psychological state if they feel that their conscience is clean. A dirty conscience can result in a lack of sleep, anxiety, internal stress, and even illness.
On the side of philosophy, the study of ethics (伦理) comes into play. Most philosophers agree that one should rationally choose a set of standards of behavior in order to function. Though there is moral relativism, there are universal anthropological (人类学的) morals, as mentioned in the introduction. By the nature of our societies and cultures, we choose what we believe is right and wrong. But surprising, this rational behavior comes to a general agreement on morals. So, there is a fine line between moral relativism and moral absolutism. But the main thing to take away from this discussion is that philosophers generally believe that each individual has the right to rationally come up with a set of ethics to live by, and that it is healthy to do so.
8. The author discusses morality (paragraph 1) in order to ________.
A. explain the relationship between morality and culture
B. describe the moral rules found all around the world
C. contrast the distinction between right and wrong
D. introduce the definition, principles and reasons of morality
9. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. acting moral allows us to fit into group better
B. morality brings the system of controlling behavior
C. contrast the distinction between right and wrong
D. introduce the definition, principles and reasons of morality
10. Which of the following is the psychological basis for acting moral?
A pursuit of self-interest. B. a clean conscience.
C. The concern about reputation.
D. a dirty conscience.
11. What does the author advise us to do according to the last paragraph?
A. To reach a general agreement on morals based on ethics.
B. to carve one’s own sense of ethics to operate in this world.
C. To choose between moral relativism and moral absolutism.
D. To exclude philosophers’ beliefs and solution as well.
D
Two years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.
Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.
The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.
What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.
I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.
12. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？
A. Casual.
B. Cautious.
C. Changeable.
D. Adventurous.
13.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Worthwhile.
B. Practical.
C. Same.
D. Similar.
14. What made the author most pleased?
A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.
B. Working as a designer in a technology company.
C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.
D. Organizing many events and tours independently.
15. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?
A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.
B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.
C. Study where they're familiar with everything.
D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.
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What do you imagine when you think of a forest? You probably imagine a vast area of land covered with trees. But as many traditional forests are destroyed, tiny forests — some as small as a tennis court — have sprung up (涌现) in cities around the world.____16____.
These mini forests are inspired by Akira Miyawaki, a botanist, or plant scientist from Japan who pioneered a special way of growing forests.____17____It involves plantinga wide variety of native trees close together and leaving them to grow into a forest. Miyawaki has planted more than 1,000 of these in Japan and other countries.
The Miyawaki method is said to grow trees 10 times faster than other methods.____18____That's according to a 2018 study by Wageningen University, in the Netherlands. The study says the diversity of tree species attracts a greater variety of insects looking for food and shelter.
____19____Boomforest is an organization in Paris, France. It planted two forests using the Japanese botanist's method. The group also teaches people how they can grow their own mini forests. In the Netherlands, IVN Nature Education has helped communities build 100 forests using the Miyawaki method. The group also educates kids about tiny forests.
Simon Lewis, a professor of global change science at University College London, is excited about tiny forests. He explains that it's important to grow trees because they absorb carbon dioxide.____20____He hopes more people will use the Miyawaki method to plant mini forests.
A. It plans to double that number by 2022.
B. The Miyawaki method has become popular in Europe.
C. They're increasing biodiversity (生物多样性) and fighting climate change.
D. That's a gas that contributes to climatechange.
E. Lewis points to trees grown and cut down to make paper.
F. It's known as the Miyawaki method.
G. And these tiny forests are more bio-diverse than traditional forests.
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
It is every kid's worst nightmare (噩梦). A six-year-old boy, Jaden Hayes, has____21____it twice. First, he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom____22____unexpectedly in her sleep.
“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her____23____, but I couldn't.” said Jaden. No one could imagine how____24____Jaden was. But there's another side to his darkness. A few weeks ago he told his aunt Barbara that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone around____25____all the time. And an idea crossed his mind. He had a /an____26____to solve it.
“And that was the start of it," said Barbara. "That's where the adventure____27____. Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bunch of____28____and bring him to downtownSavannah,Georgianear where he lives, so he could____29____them away. "I'm trying to make people_____30_____," said Jaden.
Jaden_____31_____people who aren't already smiling and then turns their_____32_____around. So far he’s gone out on four different occasions, collecting nearly 500 smiles. He is always_____33_____, even if sometimes he doesn't get exactly what he was hoping_____34_____. It is just difficult for some people to_____35_____a six-year-old orphan (孤儿)who would offer a toy-expecting nothing_____36_____—except a smile.
"I'm counting on it to be 33,000," said Jaden. When asked if he could make that_____37_____and have any influence on the world, he answered: "I think I can. I don't have to change the_____38_____greatly, but it's enough to help_____39_____it a little. Only if I carry it on can I make a big_____40_____to others."
21. A. predicted B. experienced C. avoided D. escaped
22. A. wandered B. disappeared C. wept D. died
23. A. moved B. relaxed C. awake D. energetic
24. A. painstaking B. embarrassed C. conscious D. heartbroken
25. A. busy B. sad C. nervous D. exhausted
26. A. plan B. analysis C. arrangement D. discussion
27. A. existed B. began C. arrived D. focused
28. A. goods B. gifts C. toys D. sweets
29. A. put B. pack C. take D. give
30. A. smile B. communicate C. reform D. reflect
31. A. runs after B. seeks for C. depends on D. believes in
32. A. nightmare B. adventure C. future D. day
33. A. optimistic B. painful C. sensitive D. anxious
34. A. to B. from C. for D. of
35. A. approach B. adopt C. disturb D. refuse
36. A. in return B. in common C. for sure D. for free
37. A. goal B. schedule C. standard D. conclusion
38. A. problem B. world C. idea D. relationship
39. A. construct B. protect C. sweeten D. broaden
40. A. wish B. promise C. difference D. challenge
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
Zhoukoudian is a small village lying about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing City. In the 1920s, archaeologists(考古学家) discovered some prehistoric human bones there,___41.___changed peopled view of China's history. They came from___42.___unknown species of man, and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago. The remains were three teeth!
In 1929, a complete skull (颅骨)___43.___(dig) out. Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including 6 skulls and more than 150 teeth. These discoveries proved the___44.___( exist) of a human species who lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago. Four sites where Peking Man and their___45.___( ) lived were discovered on the northern face ofLonggushan.
Zhoukoudian was listed___46.___aWorld Heritage Site in December 1987. It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution. Today, parts of the caves have been___47.___(bad) destroyed by rain. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds,___48.___( cause) serious damage. Also, pollution from the nearby factories___49.___(contribute) to the problem. This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying____50.____( raise) public awareness of it.
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。

Once during a flight, I sit next to an old man named Cliff, which was a fan of China. He had been studying Chinese for years, and he tried his best to learning a few new words every day. My friendly neighbor shared some of his life story with me, too. He had owned several businesses and had been failed in a number of them. However, Cliff thought his life was quite successfully. He spoke of his failure with same interest as he talked about his success. His life was wonderful but his experiences were meaningful. I never spoke ill of the people in his life and was thankful with all of them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你在伦敦某校做交换生。

学校准备成立一个以中国文化为活动主题的俱乐部，请你用英语写一篇短文，向同学们介绍你希望成立的俱乐部。

内容包括：
1.情况简介；
2.目的和意义；
3.你的期待。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

What I have in mind is
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. C 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. D
21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. which
42. an 43. was dug
44. existence
45. s
46. as 47. badly
48. causing
49. contributes
50. to raise
51.(1). sit→sat (2). which→who (3).learning→learn (4). story→stories (5). been去掉(6). successfully→successful (7). same前面加the (8). but→and (9). I→He (10). with→to
52.略。