2019-2020学年宜昌市葛洲坝中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年宜昌市葛洲坝中学高三英语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
Some young people win attention because of their good looks or their singing ability. A much smaller number gain fame because they have done something important and worthwhile with their abilities. Rishab Jain is among the latter. In 2018, 13-year-oldRishab developed a way to use AI technology to help pancreatic(胰腺的) cancer patients and won the3MYoung Scientist Challenge, a nationwide middle-school science competition, and its $25,000 prize.
In the last stage of the contest, Rishab competed againstnine other finalists at the 3M Innovation Center(创新中心) in St.Paul,Minnesota. Leading up to the big meet, each finalist had partnered with a scientist to further develop their inventions.
Rishab explains what led him to create his invention. First,a family friend died of cancer. Then Rishab learned about how deadly pancreatic cancer is, and that its low survival rate is due to how difficult it is to treat. "I'm also into programming, so I was learning about AI technology. I decided to try to solve a real-world problem using it."
His winnings have been put in further research and in his nonprofit Samyak Science Society, which helps poor children enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Rishab is also raising awareness about pancreatic cancer. These efforts make him quite different from teenagers of his age. Considering becoming a biomedical engineer or a doctor一or both, he has also put some money aside to further his own learning. Almost certainly the doors of higher education will open wide to him before he even knocks.
That's an outstanding outlook for one so young. Rashib is committed to helping very sick people in need. He is also providing teenagers of his age with a much-needed model of what kinds of things youth can achieve.
1. What can we learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2018?
A. It was intended to solve medical problems.
B. It was a nationwide AI competition for teenagers.
C. It offered the finalists an opportunity to work with scientists.
D. It allowed the finalists to learn AI technology in the 3M center.
2. How did Rishab win the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?
A.He showed excellent programming ability.
B. He figured out the survival rate of pancreatic cancer.
C. He introduced poor children to STEM education.
D. He applied AI technology to treating pancreatic cancer.
3. Which of the following best describes Rishab?
A. Talented and caring.
B. Independent and humorous.
C. Responsible and patient.
D. Polite and inspiring.
B
In the Hollywood industry, most of the studios are using AI to make movies for various reasons such as getting the actors out of danger, replacing the actors indifferent scenes, forming appealing atmosphere to enhance（增强）the views, etc.
Directors and producers are using VFX (Visual effects), animations and AI to makea model that looks like the actor and replaces the actor's place. In particular, AI is used in scenes where actor shave to produce certain stunts （特技）to develop setups in the studio artificially. VFX is used to later change the internal studio backgroundsto a different place in the movie.
There are many movies with two characters of the same actor. When AI was not a part of the film, editors used different methods to show the two aspects of the same actor in one scene, but now AI is being used to form the second character of the same actor and is being performed to the viewers.
By a perfect combination of animation, VFX and AI, realistic models are being created. And the most fun part is the fictitious character can hold the face of the actor but the age, hairstyles, and clothing can be changed to create more enhanced looks according to the movie scene and story. With the help of AI, the directors recreating appealing scenes to enhance the thrill and excitement. InJurassic Park,no dinosaurs were running but with the help of AI and visual effects, we could enjoy the scenes and the atmospheres.
The directors and the producers direct to form a green screen including the obstacles and those green screens get replaced with the views that are made from AI and VFX, and the actors make the scenes alive and deliver the most suitable action-packed movie scenes. This method also enhances the viewers' experience, which makes the movie a blockbuster（大片）.
4. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?
A. How AI helps actors.
B. What AI brings to movies.
C. Why AI is applied to movies.
D. Where AI is made full use of.
5. What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A. AI can be used as an editor.
B. Editors consider AI irreplaceable.
C. Editors used many methods to replace AI.
D. AI makes what used to be complex scenes easier.
6. What's the author's attitude to using VFX, animations and AI in movies?
A. Supportive.
B. Sceptical.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Enthusiastic.
7. Which of the following could be the best title for thetext?
A. What AI Brings Out Hollywood Movies
B. Why AI Is Applied to Hollywood Movies
C. Which Hollywood Movies Make Much Use of AI
D. How AI Is Being Applied to Hollywood Movies
C
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”
8. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
9. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
10. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
11. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.
D
Michele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.
Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.
''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.
The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.
The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.
Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.
12. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?
A. To sell more coffee and books.
B. To attract more customers.
C. To collect money for a new project.
D. To inspire reading and recycling.
13. How did Gentile come up with the idea?
A. Working with a school to recycle cans.
B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.
C. Donating books for a local school.
D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.
14. Who pay for the books of the project?
A. The local government.
B. Gentile himself.
C. Some publishers.
D. His customers.
15. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?
A. An Italian's Reading Initiative
B. Recycling Can Get Kids Free Books
C. Michele's Way of Doing Business
D. A New Way to Deal with Plastic Waste
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Lots of people dream of a beach vacation, but hesitate to take one because they don't want to leave a pet behind.____16____You can enjoy some fun in the sun on a beach vacation with your pet. It is easier than ever to find a beach thatwelcome your pets, and a little extra planning and preparation is all that is required to have a wonderful time on vacation with your pet.
____17____Use the Internet to determine whether a beach is pet friendly. You can look at a beach's website, lists of pet-friendly beaches where you will be traveling. They will tell you about any rules on pets at the local beaches.
Find a hotel that is pet-friendly. Most hotels that accept pets will advertise themselves as pet-friendly on their websites.____18____It's better to know if your pet will be welcome before you make an order.
Clean up after your pet. When vacationing with your pet it doesn't mean that all responsibility is gone. Picking up after it whether that is when it goes to the bathroom or it makes a mess with its food, is still your responsibility.____19____
Be considerate of others.____20____Some people are scared of animals, especially children, so just be aware of other animals and people on the beach and keep your pet away from them if necessary.
A. Protect your pet from the sun.
B. Make sure you choose a beach that allows pets.
C. However, there is no need to settle for a pet sitter.
D. You never know how an animal will react in public.
E. You could also try to stay with a friend who loves your pet.
F. If you are unsure whether a hotel accepts pets, call it and ask.
G. This is especially important at the beach where many people move around.
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 few months ago, one of my fellow graduate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity. His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had___21___an invitation to speak on a conference panel (专家组). It would look great on his CV (简历). I was___22___for him, of course. I had been a(n)___23___partner in the campaign. I felt that I deserved the same opportunity. Yet I hadn’t been___24___, and I wasn’t sure why.
Growing up, I had been taught that the way to___25___was to put my head down and work hard. If my work
was good enough, it would speak for itself and I would be___26___. This, coupled with a natural___27___, meant that I___28___worked up the nerve to put myself forward. However, I decided that I need to___29___my life again — by becoming my own biggest_____30_____.
So, with my_____31_____beating fast, I asked my colleague to ask the panel organizers to_____32_____me. My mind flooded with a list of well-practiced_____33_____. Maybe I didn't deserve it. Maybe I was being too_____34_____. But my colleague immediately contacted the organizers, who quickly agreed to_____35_____me to the panel. I’ve come to understand that I can't be recognized for my work if I’m invisible. This isn’t a revolutionary_____36_____, I know, but as an introvert (内向的人) this is my_____37_____Mount Qomolangma.
I think advocating for myself will always make me a little_____38_____. But I do plenty of other uncomfortable things to_____39_____I’m living my best life, like getting flu shots. I suppose I can do the same for my_____40_____
21. A. turned down B. lacked for C. referred to D. led to
22. A. thankful B. happy C. sorry D. ready
23. A. legal B. mental C. equal D. special
24. A. invited B. promoted C. informed D. dismissed
25. A. practice B. success C. power D. reality
26. A. observed B. protected C. attracted D. rewarded
27. A. shyness B. warmth C. kindness D. sweetness
28. A. quietly B. frequently C. rarely D. completely
29. A. make sense of B. take control of C. pay attention to D. find fault with
30. A. advocate B. promise C. harvest D. sacrifice
31. A. brain B. bone C. heart D. stomach
32. A. question B. include C. serve D. withdraw
33. A. get-together B. background C. self-doubt D. breakthrough
34. A. stubborn B. proud C. nervous D. ambitious
35. A. add B. send C. report D. track
36. A. test B. idea C. visit D. plan
37. A. personal B. professional C. skeptical D. traditional
38. A. unreasonable B. dishonest C. uncomfortable D. discontent
39. A. figure B. predict C. record D. ensure
40. A. health B. colleague C. education D. career
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
Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia's biggest building, and great new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top___41.___(attract).
So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I___42.___(allow) to get close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador(大使).The title will be___43.___(official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes___44.___to my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,___45.___I was the first Western TV reporter____46.____(permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation (饥饿)in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include___47.___(introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.
___48.___my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected(抛弃)by___49.___(it) mother. The nursery team changes him every few days with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, the_____50._____is with mum - she never suspects.
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.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。

My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport.
We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath.What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful, and we enjoyed several local dish.
It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，你的好友Peter将作为交换生来你校学习，他来信询问你们每天学习生活是如何安排的。

请给他写封回信，主要内容包括:
1.作息时间;
2.课程设置;
3.课余生活。

参考词汇:
course (课程)
注意: 1.词数: 100词左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数
Dear Peter,
I' m glad that you will come to study in our school as an exchange student.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. D 13. A 14. D 15. B
16. C 17. B 18. F 19. G 20. D
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33.
C 34.
D 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. D
41. attraction
42. was allowed
43. officially
44. back 45. when
46. permitted
47. introducing
48. On/During
49. Its 50. other
51.(1).vist→visited
(2).but→and
(3).去掉to
(4).comfortably→comfortable
(5).were→was
(6).for→with
(7).taking→taken
(8).dish→dishes
(9).such后添加a
(10).me→mine
52.略。