2020届江西省吉安市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2020届江西省吉安市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解
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
Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself：Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.
●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.
● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, youare creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).
● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.
● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.
● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.
● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.
● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.
● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.
1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.
A. turn off your computer or open the curtains
B. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpool
C. make a garden or open the curtains
D. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden
2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?
A. Main body.
B. Argument.
C. Lead - in.
D. Conclusion.
3. The main idea of the passage is about________.
A. the importance of environmental protection
B. some ways about how to prevent pollution
C. some suggestions about how to save energy
D. some suggestions about environmental protection
B
A Hug from a Teenage Boy
Fifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.
That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.
Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.
Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,”Nancysaid, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”
Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy servedNancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the giftNancyhad made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had practiced the day before. WheneverNancylooked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.
When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it
that day!”
She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
4. Why was Jimmy paired withNancy’s mother?
A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.
B. Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.
C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.
D. Jimmy could get along well with her.
5. Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?
A. Near Jimmy’s high school.
B. At a Mother’s Day tea.
C. In Nancy’s classroom.
D. On a field trip.
6. How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?
A. Upset.
B. Embarrassed.
C. Grateful.
D. Satisfied.
7. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?
A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.
D. The best teacher must be the best performer.
C
Whether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.
Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.
There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny
pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.
As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.
InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.
8. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Rude.
B. Creative.
C. Suitable.
D. Caring.
9. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?
A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.
B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.
C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.
D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.
10. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?
A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.
B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.
C. One can express thanks by writing letters.
D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Wayof Showing Gratitude
B. A Fun Behavior to Respect People
C. Various Gift Giving Traditions
D. A Special Custom of Gift Giving
D
On the night of September 19, 1961, Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from Niagara Falls. They were travelling on anearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.
She thought it was a planet or a star. Barney, stimulated at her excitement, said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane. Whatever it was, it appeared to be following them.
They stopped their car for a closer look. What they said happened next, changed their lives. The flying object was noiseless. It appeared to be spinning. It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.
So formed the tale of Betty Hill, a New Hampshire social worker who, with Barney, a postal worker, claimed to be kidnapped by aliens, who were from outer space, on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.
After reluctantly going public with her experience, Hill, who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home, aged 85, became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the “first lady of UFOs”.
Intriguingly, at the time of the incident, the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky. Later, troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains, the couple underwenthypnosis(催眠) where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simon, an expert in medical hypnosis.
On their night of contact the Hills arrived homeat 5 a.m., unable to account for two lost hours. They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes, deep signs on the tops of Barney’s best shoes, Betty’s torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that made the needle of a compass jump wildly.
After seeing them for six months, the psychiatrist concluded the Hills’ lost memory about the hours they lost on that night in 1961 “appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills”. Whether the experience had been fantasy or reality, Simon could not say, but he said he was convinced they had not been lying. He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.
Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were “comparatively rare” before 1975. After a movie, “The UFO Incident”, about the Hills came out, however, such stories increased.
12. When they saw the strange object in the sky, Barney and Betty Hill ______________.
A. were astonished at its strange flight and noise
B. regarded it as just a wandering car following them
C. realized immediately what the danger it might cause
D. showed curiosity in discovering what it really was
13. The word “Intriguingly” in paragraph 6 most probably means “______________”.
A. Ridiculously
B. Temporarily
C. Remarkably
D. Mysteriously
14. The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because ______________.
A. they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experience
B. their lives were greatly disturbed by the unexpected experience
C. they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expert
D. they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them
15. This article was written in order to ______________.
A. describe an unusual event to the readers
B. convince readers of the existence of UFOs
C. record how people were caught by aliens
D. warn people of the dangers the UFOs cause
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 if I told you there was something that would have an immediate and positive benefit for your brain? Would you do it? Yes!
___16___Simply moving your body has immediate, long-lasting and protective benefits for your brain. There are two key areas in our brains- prefrontal cortex（前额皮质）important for attention and hippocampus（海马结构）for long-term memories. I went to the documentary to find the effects of exercise on the brain- better feeling, better energy, better memory and better attention. Now I’ve come to a conclusion that exercise is the amazing thing.___17___
First of all, it has immediate effects on your brain. A single workout immediately increase levels of dopamine （多巴胺）. That is going to increase your feelings right after that workout.
What’s more, after long-term exercise, you not only get better focus and attention, but the volume of the hippocampus increases as well.___18___So you get long-lasting increases in dopamine.
Last, the amazing thing that exercise will do is its protective effects on your brain.___19___The more you’re working out, the bigger and stronger your muscle becomes. So do your hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.
Bringing exercise in your life will not just give you a happier, more protective life today.___20___And in this way it will change the path of your life for the better.
A. Here you can think about the brain like a muscle.
B. It will also protect your brain from severe diseases.
C. So I've gone from memory pioneer to exercise explorer.
D. I am talking about the powerful effects of physical activity.
E. A single workout can improve your ability to focus attention.
F. You can do it for your brain today for the following three reasons.
G. You get immediate effects of feelings and those last for a long time.
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When I was 24, I moved into an apartment and the couple next door were loud all the time. After putting up with it for a couple of weeks, I decided to_____21_____them and politely ask them to be_____22_____after noon, as I had to work at midnight, so I_____23_____went to bed around noon.
I went next door and knocked on the door and an old woman answered. I_____24_____myself and she asked if I came over to complain about the_____25_____, and I said yes. She_____26_____both she and her husband were going_____27_____and that they needed to speak loudly to hear each other. She_____28_____me in and offered me a coffee and we started talking._____29_____, we heard a loud bang in the kitchen. Then we found her husband had fallen onto the ground. Immediately, we rushed him to the________30________.
When I came home from work the next day, there was a________31________on the door from the lady asking me to come over. When I reached her________32________, she asked if I'd drive her, to the hospital, to which I said no________33________. When we got to the hospital, I________34________her to his room, where he thanked me. Soon I ended up being friends with this couple________35________they moved away a year later.
One day after ten years, I got a________36________from a lawyer. I was________37________what was going on, so I went down and when I arrived at his office, the lawyer asked me if i knew a________38________by their names and I said yes. He told me that the couple had died and he was________39________by their children to find me. They wanted to thank me personally. I________40________the family and then we became friends!
You can never know when, where or how you are next going to make new friends. Life is full of surprises. Whatever happens, try to treat others exactly as you would like to be treated.
21. A. challenge B. treat C. face D. punish
22. A. quieter B. calmer C. kinder D. slower
23. A. seldom B. already C. always D. still
24. A. expressed B. examined C. improved D. introduced
25. A. stress B. noise C. sound D. pain
26. A. guessed B. described C. explained D. believed
27. A. disabled B. blind C. deaf D. weak
28. A. brought B. invited C. forced D. begged
29. A. Suddenly B. Unfortunately C. Naturally D. Secretly
30. A. kitchen B. bed C. company D. hospital
31. A. report B. notice C. note D. bill
32. A. door B. car C. office D. home
33. A. doubt B. way C. matter D. problem
34. A. carried B. followed C. sent D. guided
35. A. since B. before C. until D. while
36. A. warning B. visit C. call D. question
37. A. wondering B. imagining C. describing D. recording
38. A. team B. patient C. couple D. doctor
39. A. encouraged B. ordered C. forced D. employed
40. A. missed B. met C. praised D. welcomed
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
Smart devices have become an everyday part of our lives. A smart fridge is a refrigerator that is equipped with a Wi-Fi____41.____(connect). It goes above and beyond simply keeping our food cool.
“A smart refrigerator can share information about itself through a real-time camera____42.____lets users see what's inside while at the supermarket, or act____43.____a digital command center for the home: connecting calendars, playing music, and more," says Michael Kaufman, a reporter.
Some other things smart fridges are able to do include raising or lowering the temperature at____44.____sound of your voice or with your phone, turning the ice maker on or off, or helping you track the contents of your fridge.
“It's____45.____(general) easier to get informed about a problem if the temperature is lower than it should be because a door____46.____(leave) ajar (半开地),”Kaufman says.“While smart fridges are still fulling the basic function of keeping food cool, they are doing in a way that's easier for you____47.____(manage)."
"The people who will benefit most from a smart fridge are probably those____48.____have children. It will help them know____49.____is going on at home when they ' re not there, because their children might be using the fridge while they are at work. However, the price of smart fridges is higher than_____50._____of traditional ones," says Kimberly Palmer, an expert.
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。

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(\)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1。

处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

With time pass by, I will be 18 years old. In other words, I will be a adult. What I want to express most is certainly my appreciate. First of all, I must thank for my parents, with whose care and love I have grown up happily . What's more, I am quite gratefully to the dear teachers I had ever met. It is the teachers have taught me what should be done. Last but not least, having such many lovely friends makes my life quite meaningful. It helps you realize the importance of sharing happiness and sorrow to others. I am sure that I will be better with the love given by others.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jack and Rose were sitting face to face. At this moment, the landlord came in and asked, “Are you sure you do not rent the house any more?” He kept silent and she only shook her head. They were going to divorce, so it was obvious that they would not continue renting the house any more.
Then the landlord began examining the house. After looking around,he screamed, “Goddamn! See how you have ruined my house? The walls are full of nails! How could I rent the house to others?"
Jack said,"The room is too small and can hardly accommodate all loads of our stuff. So we could only hang them on the walls."The landlord did not listen to him and turned around up to the floor.
Rose began looking around her familiar room. Four years ago, she became his bride here. On the night of their marriage, he felt deeply guilty to her, saying,“I feel so sorry for you for having you live in this small room. In the future I will earn a lot of money to buy our own house.”
The room was only 13 square meters with two nails on the wall next to the door, one for her to hang her bag and the other for hanging umbrellas. At that time,she threw all her stuff such as her bag and umbrella on the floor once she entered the room, staring at the whole mess and feeling terribly upset.
There were three nails on the left wall, on which he hung his clothes yesterday. After she lived in the room, he removed all the clothes boxes and bought her a desk in the spared room because he knew she loved writing and drawing.
There were four nails on the right wall that were used to fix their wedding photo frame. But now there were
only four nails without the frame. She still remembered he got hurt on his fingers when trying to drive the nails home. It was her who pushed him to receive an injection against tetanus(破伤风)。

注意:1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The landlord tried to pry(撬动，撬开) the nails out when complaining at the same time.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
They hung all the things back to the wall.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32.
D 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. Connection
42. which/that
43. as 44. the
45. generally
46. is left
47. to manage
48. who 49. what
50. that
51.(1).pass→passing；
(2).a→an；
(3).appreciate→appreciation；
(4).去掉my前面的for；
(5).gratefully→grateful；
(6).had→have；
(7).在have前加that/who；
(8).such→so；
(9).you→me；
(10).to→with
52.略。