2020届韶关市南雄市南雄中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析

2020届韶关市南雄市南雄中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解
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
Located in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.
Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint
Tiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.
Youyang Peach Garden
Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.
Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve
Jinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.
Chongqing People's Square
Chongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.
1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?
A.666m
B.3,000m
C.45km
D.1050m
2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?
A.Limestone
B.Stalactite
C.Marble
D.Quartzite
3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?
A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint
B.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve
C.Chongqing People's Square
D.Youyang Peach Garden
B
The idea of growing food in a desert would make most people laugh but this is quickly becoming a reality. There are currently two desert farms in the world where quality vegetables are being planted cheaply and easily.
Sundrop Farms, based in South Australia, uses experimental greenhouses to grow tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. The biggest challenge of growing food in a desert, obviously, is the lack of available water. The researchers at Sundrop Farms have gotten aroundthis problemby using the sun to desalinate (淡化) sea water. It can also be used to control the temperature of the greenhouses.
Without depending on limited resources such as land and fresh water Sundrop Farms has made farming a practice. This can increase the world’s food supplies. Another benefit ofthis kind of farming is that it can be done anywhere, thus reducing the costs of transporting food to distant locations. Yet another benefit is that it reduces the need for pesticides (杀虫剂).
Another experimental desert farm is the Sahara Forest Project, which began in Qatar in December 2012. Greenhouses in the farm are cooled by saltwater. Solar power and other technologies are used together to help make vegetation (植被) grow in the desert environment. As deserts have expanded over recent years around the world due to global warming, this project could solve the problem.
The result form the Qatar project were better than expected and in June of 2014, Jordan agreed to host another one. This will be much bigger than the Qatar project and the project members will have even more opportunities to test their experiments on a much larger scale. It is not clear yet that desert farming resents the future of farming but these projects have shown some success in the field.
4. What does “this problem” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Sea water is bard to purify.
B. The desert is short of water.
C. The temperature is high in the desert.
D. Desert farms aren’t fit to plant vegetables.
5. What is one of the characters of desert farming?
A. It needs more pesticides.
B. It saves delivery costs.
C. It has a location limit.
D. It solves food waste problems
6. What can we know about the Sabara Forest Project?
A. It lives up to expectations
B. It can help produce more food
C. It is started to prevent global warming
D. It uses technology to produce saltwater
7. What can be inferred about desert farming from the last paragraph?
A. It still has problems to solve.
B. It represents the future of farming.
C. Its early success has aroused interest in it.
D. Its aim is to create more job opportunities.
C
Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.
Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”
The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But
Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.
“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.
Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.
8. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?
A. depressed
B. anxious
C. astonished
D. awkward
9. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?
A. she helps establish Go Pink !DC
B. she tries to find a cure for the cancer
C. she benefits from the dragon boat race
D. she gives up hope because of her illness
10. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors
A. forget their tough experiences
B. recover physically and mentally
C. get rid of the pains of their cancer
D. enjoy their rest life without sufferings
11. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?
A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer
B. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties
C. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race
D. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race
D
In recent years, with the development of technology, it is common to see robots into our homes in the form of toys and vacuums (吸尘器) without question. Children’s toys that rely on robotics for both entertainment and education are becoming more popular and more easily accessible. Robot vacuums, too, are so popular that the Roomba has even earned itself a name in popular television.
A selection of other household wares can be purchased and owned for a reasonable cost, but they all look and
perform like vacuums. Our domestic helpers are currently designed to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and mowing.
Of course the best known of these is the Roomba, but there is actually some competition amongst the autonomous vacuum manufacturers. Roomba, made by iRobot, now comes in several designs and has been through many versions of improvements. The basic model is just about $400, but there’s a more attractive version, complete with a wireless command center to control the robot from anywhere in the home. Samsung also has a vacuum, called the Smart Tango, which makes increased improvements on the Roomba by including brushes for cleaning corners. It’s possible that some of the less well-known vacuums might be even more exciting, like the Neato Robotics XV that takes on a square shape to better clean corners. Incremental (增值的) improvements are what drive the home robot industry.
Now that domestic robots are becoming more popular, the near future should be exciting. If we are going to welcome robots into our lives and our homes, we should expect them to work for it, and work hard. It’s the dawn of the robot revolution, whether we like it or not, and it would be great to see that technology put to use in more innovative(创新的) ways.
12. What does Roomba in the passage mean?
A. A man’s name who has bought a domestic robot.
B. A name of a big company who makes robots.
C. A type of vacuum whose name is Roomba.
D. A place where people can buy proper robots.
13. The Smart Tango is different from other types in that ________.
A. it has a wireless command center
B. it has brushes for cleaning corners
C. it is more famous and exciting
D. it is driven without electricity
14. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?
A. Domestic robots will free us from housework.
B. Domestic robots will become cheaper and cheaper.
C. Domestic robots have brought environmental revolution.
D. Domestic robots takes the lead in science and technology.
15. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?
A. Domestic robots are closely related to our daily life.
B. It is interesting to see domestic robots at home.
C. Domestic robots are too expensive for most people.
D. It is convenient to buy a domestic robot.
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Itcould be time to admit that you have a habit of putting off your tasks because you waste too much time on the Internet. If you are ready to cut down the time that you spend on it , it may seem difficult.___16___ Pay attention to the time that you spend on the Internet.___17___Make sure you know how long it takes you to do each task and record exactly what you do. Then determine if an activity is really necessary. You'd be surprised at how much time you actually spend on necessary instead of unnecessary online activities.
___18___Though it may feel strange to use technology to stop you from using technology, this is what we face today. To improve your work efficiency (效率)while you are online, use apps that block the access (通道)to websites you always go to.This way will tell you not to jump over to the websites when you have the task to do.
When working,avoid using your phone. With your smart phone at hand, you will waste lots of time on the Internet You have to stop wasting time online. Put away your phone when you are workingorstudying.___19___So you are unable to check your phone because you don't see it.
Ask others for help. If you can't control yourself and you waste too much time on the Internet, it may be time to ask others for help.___20___Your family members can be helpful to you.
A.Keep your phone in another room.
B.Block the access to your favorite websites.
C.It is easier for you to control yourself with others' help.
D.Here are some methods that help you do with the difficulty.
E.Do all of your computer work at the beginning of your project.
F.To break the habit, learn how to manage the time you spend online.
G.You will find these useful tips can help you solve most of your problems.
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After moving into my mother’s home to look after her following an illness, I found myself thinking about my own___21___. It was clear that I___22___ to find something that would help me___23___ the house more often.
I found my___24___ while standing in line at the store checkout one sunny spring day. Red words on the cover of a magazine caught my___25___, “Walk Off Weight!”
After___26___ the advantages of walking, I knew I had found the perfect___27___ that would not only make
me spend more time outdoors, but would also help me keep___28___.
I didn’t start walking four miles right away; I began___29___. After a few weeks, I____30____ from walking two miles every day to between four and six miles every day. My____31____ increased from about three miles per hour to over four.
It wasn’t long before I began to notice the many____32____ in both my physical and emotional (情绪的) health.
I lost____33____. The extra (额外的) fat I’d been carrying around my stomach disappeared. My body was
____34____ and became more shapely. Even my back pain had____35____!
The advantages to my emotional health were also great. My spirits lifted with each passing day. I could hardly____36____ to get up each morning. With more self-confidence, I also found myself to be more sociable and that I began to____37____ meeting new people.
____38____ my mother became less of a tiring task. Feeling____39____, I was able to look after her with great enthusiasm (热情). I____40____ her to try to become as healthy and as happy as I felt.
21. A. dream B. plan C. health D. work
22. A. needed B. refused C. failed D. forgot
23. A. live in B. move into C. get out of D. keep away from
24. A. purpose B. answer C. job D. hobby
25. A. eye B. leg C. hand D. arm
26. A. talking about B. reading about C. hearing about D. writing about
27. A. thought B. behavior C. advice D. activity
28. A. fit B. safe C. quiet D. busy
29. A. suddenly B. quickly C. slowly D. finally
30. A. progressed B. left C. followed D. ended
31. A. time B. speed C. age D. size
32. A. changes B. differences C. problems D. chances
33. A. touch B. interest C. heart D. weight
34. A. held up B. brought up C. given up D. built up
35. A. appeared B. gone C. returned D. increased
36. A. stop B. manage C. wait D. promise
37. A. avoid B. enjoy C. regret D. remember
38. A. Waiting for B. Working for C. Searching for D. Caring for
39. A. lonely B. proud C. lively D. worried
40. A. encouraged B. forced C. required D. allowed
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
Green tea originates fromChina. It is a type of tea which is made from the___41.___(process) leaves of tea trees. Green tea has been subjected to many scientific studies to determine the extent of its health benefits. But it is only during the last two decades that researches regarding the health benefits of drinking green tea___42.___(establish).
Results of___43.___study in 1994 published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute stated that Chinese men and women___44.___regular drink was green tea reduced the risk of getting cancer by almost 60 percent. Another study conducted by theUniversityofPurduealso claimed that green tea contains a compound which prevents the___45.___(grow) of cancer cells.
Green tea is___46.___(benefit) to health. More studies suggest that aside from its ability to prevent cancer, it’s also reported to strengthen the immune system. Green tea is rich___47.___a substance called EGCG. This substance has the ability to kill existing cancer cells without___48.___(destroy) healthy issues.___49.___green tea has many benefits, not everyone can drink it. For example,____50.____is not suitable for children, pregnant women or the elderly to drink green tea.
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。

How is it going? With your birthday draw near, I am ready to give you big surprise. I’m glad to know that you were learning Chinese and fond of Chinese Poetry, so I have prepared for a special gift. It’s a book callingThree Hundred Tang Poems of the Tang Dynasty, that was written by the famous poets in the Tang Dynasty. I started
reciting many poem from the book when I was young. I would appreciate it when you could value the gift. I do hope that you will enjoy you at your birthday party!
I am eagerly to hear from you soon.
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。

续写的词数应为150左右。

Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”
“Oh, yes...but I don’t have money on me…” she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.
“What is it?” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意:
1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2）续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好.
Paragraph 1:
Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________
Paragraph 2:
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A
16. D 17. F 18. B 19. A 20. C
21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. D 35.
B 36.
C 37. B 38.
D 39. C 40. A
41. processed
42. have been established
43. a 44. whose
45. growth 46. beneficial
47. in 48. destroying
49. Although/Though
50. it
51.(1). draw→drawing
(2).在big前面加a
(3). were→are
(4).去掉for
(5). calling→called
(6). that→which
(7). poem→poems
(8). when→if
(9). you→yourself
(10). eagerly→eager 52.略。