2020年山西省长治市第二中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案

2020年山西省长治市第二中学高三英语上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
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brief Introduction
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is Prospect Park.
There are so many gardens on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count ofthem. There’s the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden, the Osborne Garden, the Shakespeare Garden... you get the point. Each garden that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of color1 s and sizes. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family. They even have a Children’s Garden for the little ones.
Attractions
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden
One of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG, the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite among visitors. This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion (亭子) and a waterfall. The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old. It was given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.
Children’s Garden
Children have been planting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts today. Currently, there are over a thousand children contributing to the Children’s Garden.
Shakespeare Garden
For those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare, this will be a garden that they can truly appreciate. Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the Shakespeare Garden.
Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Closest Subway: Prospect Park/ Eastern Parkway/ Franklin Avenue
Bus Tour Stops: Stop 34 or 35 Brooklyn route
Opening Times
15 March— 6 November：
Tuesday—Friday: 8:00 am—6:00 pm; Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 am—6:00 pm
8 November —11 March
Monday—Friday: 8:00 am—4:30 pm; Saturday —Sunday: 10:00 am—4:30 pm
1.Where can visitors enjoy a waterfall?
A.Osborne Garden.
B.Shakespeare Garden.
C.Children’s Garden.
D.Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.
2.How can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
A.By taking a bus to Prospect Park.
B.By taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.
C.By taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.
D.By taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.
3.When can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in December?
A.5:00 pm on Thursday.
B.8:30 am on Wednesday.
C4:3 0 pm on Friday. D.9:00 am on Saturday.
B
In 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.
Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”
Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.
Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”
He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He
says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”
Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”
Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.
4. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?
A. He attended an interview for a college.
B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.
C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.
D. He did something to help the poor.
5. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?
A. He was born with disability.
B. He led a hard life as a child.
C. He was well treated at school.
D. He survived as a parentless boy.
6. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?
A. Self-centered.
B. Sympathetic.
C. Popular.
D. Casual.
7. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?
A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.
B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.
C. He turned his focus to living for himself.
D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.
C
Be it from the mouths of foreigners who have lived here for a few years or from stories on travel websites, one of the most common qualities that people list about Shanghai is the infectious energy that courses through the city.
For some, this energy is defined by the way of life—Shanghai is a city that never sleeps. In the day, the streets arc always bustling with people from all over the world. After all, the city has long been China’s most cosmopolitan city, having been the epicenter of trade and cultural exchange between Chinese and foreigners since the city was forced to open its door to the world in 1843 after the First Opium War (1840-42).
Shanghai’s ubiquitous delivery people can be found on the roads even past midnight, rushing from point to
point on their trusty electric scooters to satiate the hunger of night owls. Even before the break of dawn, pensioners can be found gathering in parks, ready to kick start their day with a tai chi session.
For others, this energy is generated from the friction between the contrasts the city has. Indeed, it does not take long for one to realize that Shanghai's charmlies in it being a binary of old and new.
Here, charming neoclassical architecture and art deco structures stand alongside modem buildings with shimmering glass and metal facades, rustic (质朴的)lane houses and shikumen buildings. Humble mom-and-pop shops that look stuck in time can often be found right next tohipdining venues or industrial-chic fashion stores selling designer apparel.
One of the best places to get an overview of these surreal contrasts is none other than the tallest building in the city — the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui. Measuring a dizzying 632 meters in height, this architectural marvel boasts having the world's highest observation deck within a building or structure. It also comes with the world's fastest elevators which would get you from the bottom to the top at 20.5 meters per second.
On the other side of the Huangpu River is where you would find the Bund, which is home to magnificent neoclassical buildings. The Bund is to Shanghai what Times Square is to New York or what the Champs-61ysees is to Paris. A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without exploring this iconic waterfront promenade.
Autumn is the best time to experience Shanghai on foot, not merely because the weather is conducive for walking, but because this is when the roads and sidewalks in many areas are blanketed with a layer of color1 ful fallen leaves.
8. Why is the example of delivery man mentioned?
A. To make a contrast with pensioners’ biological clock.
B. To illustrate the vibrant energy of modern Shanghai.
C. To highlight the diligence and consideration of delivery man.
D. To feature the courier delivery service in full swing.
9. Which of the following is TRUE about the contrast of Shanghai?
A. The contrast mainly arises from the First Opium War.
B. The design of the Shanghai Tower stands for a contrast.
C. A marked contrast is shown in the use of building materials.
D. The dishes served in mom-and-pop shops represent the outdated flavor.
10. The underlined word “hip” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to________.
A. photographic
B. modest
C. peculiar
D. stylish
11. Which of the following will be most probably discussed following the last paragraph?
A. Stunning views of the Shanghai skyline.
B. The best places to view the seasonal spectacle.
C. The walking path thathugs the Huangpu River.
D. Must-try dishes and food items typical of Shanghai.
D
In 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.
Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”
Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.
Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”
He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”
Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”
Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.
12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?
A. He attended an interview for a college.
B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.
C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.
D. He did something to help the poor.
13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?
A. He was born with disability.
B. He led a hard life as a child.
C. He was well treated at school.
D. He survived as a parentless boy.
14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?
A. Self-centered.
B. Sympathetic.
C. Popular.
D. Casual.
15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?
A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.
B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.
C. He turned his focus to living for himself.
D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.
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Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day, falling on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November.
___16___
On Black Friday, Many people choose to take trips to visit family members or friends who live in other areas or go on vacation. Shopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices of some goods, such as toys.
Black Friday is a public holiday in some states.___17___Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday. Public transportation systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes.___18___
Background of Black Friday
___19___One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day leave many black marks on the road surface, leading to the term “Black Friday”. The other theory is that the term “Black Friday” comes from an old way of recording business accounts.___20___Many businesses, particularly small businesses, started making profits before Christmas. They hoped to start showing a profit marked in black ink on the day after Thanksgiving Day.
More recently, Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as theUnited Kingdomby major online retailers like Amazon or Apple. In 2011, IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%, according to a study that includes 500 retailers.
A. History of Black Friday
B. Activities on Black Friday
C. People can take a day off on Black Friday.
D. Thanksgiving Day shows an attitude toward life.
E. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.
F. There can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinations.
G. There are two popular theories as to why it is called “Black Friday”.
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Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction of our environment. Brown clouds; wildlife___21___; polluted water. These___22___all seem so huge. So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don’t have to___23___.
But does it do any good?
I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟). These beautiful birds gather in ___24___groups of athousand or more. Every year, when the time___25___for migration, a few flamingos start the process by taking off from the lake. But___26___of the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns.
However, the next day they___27___again. This time a few more struggle along with them, but the vast majority still___28___no attention, so these pioneers come back.
The___29___continues for several more days. Every time a few more birds join in but,___30___the thousands of others still take no___31___, the great migration plan is once again___32___.
Then one day something___33___. The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in, just as before. And this time their total number, though still quite___34___, is enough to tip the balance. As one, the whole group takes flight and the migration___35___. What a___36___sight it must be – thousands of flamingos taking to the sky at once!
A few can make a___37___. It’s true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the___38___efforts of a few.
If you believe in a cause (事业), don’t___39___! Others will someday take notice and together we will___40___even our greatest problems.
21. A. protection B. extinction C. migration D. separation
22. A. questions B. costs C. examples D. problems
23. A. drive B. run C. cycle D. stand
24. A. tiny B. different C. huge D. similar
25. A. comes B. passes C. varies D. moves
26. A. all B. any C. none D. most
27. A. gather B. try C. sing D. appear
28. A. attract B. require C. escape D. pay
29. A. plan B. trend C. activity D. movement
30. A. since B. though C. unless D. while
31. A. responsibility B. notice C. chance D. measure
32. A. put off B. cut off C. carried out D. worked out
33. A. approaches B. works C. changes D. disappears
34. A. significant B. reasonable C. adequate D. small
35. A. continues B. delays C. finishes D. begins
36. A. familiar B. strange C. magnificent D. unrealistic
37. A. point B. decision C. difference D. mistake
38. A. useless B. tireless C. extra D. special
39. A. give up B. give in C. give away D. give out
40. A. identify B. understand C. predict D. solve
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
As the bus drove across Sydney Harbor Bridge, the city’s famous Sydney Opera House___41.___ （come）into sight. White as a pearl, as if numerous seashells lined the shores, the great building seemed to bloom like a graceful lotus（荷花）. The sky above matched___42.___（it）beauty. The iron structure of Sydney Bridge looked like a giant’s arm, embracing the opera house, crowning it the jewel of the sea.
The boat-ride afterwards was___43.___（extreme）amazing as well. Plates of food, drinks and various desserts provided a feast fit___44.___a king. The boat that transported passengers glided through the water,___45.___（send）ribbons of waves and gentle ripples（涟漪）through the sea. The quiet harbor’s mix of hills, houses and beautiful ships gave the air a pleasant harmony.
The University of Sydney was another harbour. It was the place___46.___the famous Harry Potter series was shot. The towering ancient buildings, with their fantastic carvings, gave me
___47.___magical feeling in the afternoon sun. Their beauty was matched only by the blossoming roses on the ground, making the university quite___48.___（enjoy）for studying.
Another___49.___（attract）was Bondi Beach. The white sand was made smooth by the waves. The blue sea-line was met with on-going waves, blue water, clear skies and laughing people. I had my slippers____50.____（put）on, so I walked down into the shallows to feel the sand and water flow over my feet.
As the bright sun cast my shadow upon the sand, I realized that this unforgettable land had made a deep impression on my heart.
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。

Bob and my went mountain climbing last Saturday. We set off early on the morning, keep enough physical strength, we took the bus there instead riding a bicycle. During climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warmly sunshine and a beautiful view. Therefore, when we reached the top, we were shocked to see litter here and there, such as bottle and cigarette ends. Then we start to pick up the litter. Afterwards, we put an litter into the nearby recycling bins and non-recycling bins separately. Tiring though we were, that we felt happy.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，正在伦敦某学校做交换生。

你校要成立一些有关中国文化的社团，于是向同学们征求建议。

请你给负责人写一封建议信，内容如下：
1.说明目的；
2.提出建议；
3.解释原因。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. B 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35. D 36. C 37. C 38.
B 39. A 40. D
41. came
42. its 43. extremely
44. for 45. sending
46. where 47. a
48. enjoyable
49. attraction
50. put
51.(1).my→I
(2).on→in
(3).instead后添加of
(4).warmly→warm
(5).Therefore→However
(6).bottle→bottles
(7).start→started
(8).an→the
(9).Tiring→Tired
(10).去掉that
52.略。