2020-2021学年无锡市大桥实验学校中学部高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年无锡市大桥实验学校中学部高三英语下学期期末试题
及参考答案
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
Getting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.
Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.
The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.
A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.
Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.
1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?
A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.
B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.
C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.
D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.
2. What is the text mainly about?
A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?
B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?
C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?
D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?
3. Who is the text intended for?
A. Parents.
B. Children.
C. Teachers.
D. Researchers.
B
Shanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.
In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.
TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.
Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.
In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result of destruction across the country.
Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.
4. How did the primary school get moved?
A. By reducing the weight of it.
B. By using movable supports.
C. By dividing it into several parts.
D. By using robotic legs.
5. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Replaced.
B. Burnt.
C. Protected.
D. Destroyed.
6. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?
A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.
B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.
C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.
D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.
7. What is the passage mainly about?
A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.
B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.
C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.
D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.
C
The herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province has drawn widespread public attention, with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms.
But this is not because it’s the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their habitat and headed northward, but for only this time the herd has traveled more than 400 kilometers as far as Kunming. Photographs, videos and stories of the herd’s movement have sparked widespread discussions even overseas.
However, there is a need to go behind the “cute photos” and the seemingly “fantastic” event and identify the reasons why wild elephants are leaving their habitat, and find ways to establish harmonious human-animal relationship within habitats and the surrounding forests and human settlements. It is important to scientifically mark the limits of the habitats for elephants and other animals in Xishuangbanna and elsewhere in the country for ecological reasons as well.
Planting trees is a key and fundamental step toward restoration of nature. Yet long-term investment and a more scientific approach are needed to maintain the remaining forests as well as to extend the forest cover and strengthen conservation.
Nevertheless, tree cover alone doesn’t mean a suitable habitat for all animals, for different species need different types of vegetation to survive and breed. The elephant herd in Yunnan is a reminder that we have to scientifically conserve the existing forests and turn them into suitable habitats for different species of animals and birds, which will ultimately benefit humans.
More ambitious targets should be set to rebuild or improve the food chain, and measures taken to ensure forest resources help wildlife flourish, in order to establish a harmonious human-animal relationship.
Forests around the globe are still shrinking, particularly those in tropical and developing countries. The next decade therefore will be extremely important for the world’s forests and wildlife, and China can play a leading role in saving them by better protecting its forests and expanding its forest cover.
8. Why has the herd of elephants caused so much public interest?
A. There exist heated discussions in the whole country even overseas.
B. TV programs and social media platforms want to benefit from them.
C. They are the first wild Asian Elephants to leave their natural habitat.
D. The elephants has traveled a long distance and lived in harmony with humans.
9. What can we infer from the third paragraph about the “fantastic” event?
A. More research on the reasons behind the event is required.
B. Scientists need to limit the habitats for elephants and other animals.
C. People should find ways to have a good relationship with elephants.
D. There’s an urgent demand for detailed information about the elephants.
10. Which method is provided in the passage to restore nature?
A. Expanding the coverage of forest.
B. Getting the government’s policy support.
C. Bringing up various ways to protect the forests.
D. Offering more kinds of vegetation to all animals.
11. What does this event of elephants leaving their habitats remind us to do?
A. To set more goals to change the food chain.
B. To be aware of the situation of the existing forests.
C. To realize harmonious coexistence of human and nature.
D. To reduce the destruction of the forests around the globe.
D
Two young brothers fromMalden.Massachusettswere in the spotlight Thursday after being named “heroes" by a national organization that recognizes young people doing great things. For the Bennett brothers, the goal of their work is nothing less than helping researchers find a cure for cancer. And their inspiration came from a friend.
Thirteen-year-old Hany Bennett and his nine-year-old brother Heath run their business out of their family kitchen. "We're making lip balm（润唇膏），"Harry says. They got the idea two years ago when their friend, Timmy, was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer. brothers wanted to do something. We learned that cancer patients（lips and skin can get really dry because of chemotherapy（化疗），Hany says.
A light bulb went off in both of their young heads,and " Bennett Brothers Balm was born. "We make lip balm, which is kind of like our main product/ says Heath. They also make and sell different body balms, all natural, all handmade, while the profits benefit cancer research. "We've raised S 15,000/ Heath says.
And with the great optimism of children, they don't just want to help；they wont to win. We want to find a cure. We want to help doctors find a cure, Harry explains, The brothers are also Gelding a team for the Light the Night Walk, to fight cancer.
"I think it's great to raise money and help people who have cancer," says Heath. Their parents play a big role as well, but it's the boys who provide the most enthusiasm with a message we can all learn from. "If you want to do something... do it," Harry says. "I just feel very glad that we're helping. It feels very good”，adds Heath.
Harn and Heath just received the S 10,000 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Hwy intend to save some of il for college, invest some of it in their business and give the rest to charity. And their friend Timmy? "He's doing great. He's all better, Harry says.
12. What encouraged the Bennett brothers to make lip balm at first?
A. Helping a friend with cancer.
B. Finding a cure for cancer.
C. Raising public awareness of cancer.
D. Collecting money for cancer patients.
13. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. The two brothers finished their first product.
B. The two brothers came up with an idea.
C. The two brothers struggled for a stress-free life.
D. The two brothers found an effective way to study.
14. What do the Bennett brothers think of their work?
A. It is quite competitive.
B. It is well worthwhile.
C. It fails to satisfy their parents.
D. lt helps them make a big profit.
15. What does the author intend to tell us with the two brothers' story?
A. Great minds think alike.
B. Two headsare better than one.
C. Young kids can make a big difference.
D. The longest journey begins with the first step.
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Slowly but surely, we're moving closer to the super-fast5Cworld that tech companies have been promising us for years. But do we really know it all?___16___
◆It's not quite here yet.
Though we've seen a lot of positive progress, westill have a long way to go before5Gis anywhere near as available as4Gis right now. But most in the industry agree that 2020 is the earliest when5Gwill ever begin to touch most consumers. And even then, early5Gnetworks could come with their fair share of growing pains.___17___
◆It's not going to be cheap.
___18___Some companies haven't commented on specific pricing yet, but, as most have pointed out, datacosts have historically climbed as network speeds increase. There's little reason to think that trend won't continue. It's not all bad news, though. Experts are optimistic that data prices will come down in the long run once5Gstarts to be widely available. But it's impossible to say how long that change could take.
◆___19___
It's obvious that5Gnetworks will bring fast data connections. However, part of its appeal is that it makes It's obvious that5Gnetworks will bring fast data connections. However, part of its appeal is that it makes mobile networks better, meaning that networks can support many more data connections than what was previously possible. Have you ever been to an event where your data connection slowed down or stopped working?___20___But5Gnetworks have a much higher ability to support up to a million devices per square kilometer.
A. It's really, really fast.
B. It's not just about speed.
C. Extra speed comes at a higher cost.
D. Here are three major disadvantages of5G.
E. Let's clear out some misunderstandings about it.
F. That's because present networks can easily be overloaded.
G. Unbalanced coverage or negative effects on battery life may arise.
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
Games don't come with built-in rulebooks and uniforms. They develop over time from___41.___(activity) that people play for fun. For example, basketball___42.___(invent) to help American football players have fun and stay in shape in the cold winter months. Here is the story.
James Naismith had a problem. It was cold and snowy outside the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), in theUSA,___43.___he worked. Athletes on the football team were sitting around getting___44.___(bore) and out of shape. Naismith was asked to think up an indoor game___45.___(get) them in shape.
What would Naismith do? He went to the storeroom___46.___brought up a soccer ball. Then he asked the doorman to find two boxes to fix on the walls at opposite ends of___47.___(they) small gym. The doorman___48.___(can) not find any boxes, so he brought up two old peach baskets. They worked just fine. The first two points in the first basketball game ever were scored by___49.___overweight football player. He received a bounce pass (反弹传球)___50.___(perfect) from a friend and did a jump shot with a soccer ball into a peach basket.
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
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。

Dear Sir or Madam,
I’ve learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for a receptionist. I’m very interesting in the job and I’d like to apply to the position.
First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I had just graduated from senior high school and taken the College Entrance Examination. I want to find out a part-time job in the summer. I’m 18 years old and have good knowledge of English, especial in terms of speaking and listening. In fact, I won the first prize in the English speech competition hold in our school last year. Besides, I’m quite easy-going but therefore very popular among my classmate.
I sincerely hope you can give us a chance. I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua 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。

“Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the life boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband eyes filled with tears.”
The teacher stopped her story-telling and asked her students, “Guys, guess what it was that she shouted.”
Most students answered. “I hate you!”
After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was
a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.
The boy answered, “I believe she would have shouted-Take care of our child.”
Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully. “Have you heard of this story before?”
Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, “No, I haven’t. But that’s what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease.”
Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied. “Your answer is ly right!”
Then she continued, “Let’s take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed (诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, the father rushed to the only chance of survival.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
The story was finished and the class was silent.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C
12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C
16. E 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. F
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. activities
42. was invented
43. where 44. bored
45. to get 46. and
47. their 48. could
49. an 50. perfectly
51.(1).interesting→ interested
(2).to→ for
(3).had→ have
(4).去掉out
(5).good前面添加a
(6).especial→ especially
(7).hold→ held
(8).but→ and
(9).classmate→ classmates
(10).us→ me
52.略。