2019-2020学年石家庄第四十中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年石家庄第四十中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解
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
WashingtonD.C.Sightseeing
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TheOldTownTrolley Tour
It offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.
African American History Tour
Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.
Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.
This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.
D.C. Twilight Tour
Check out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!
1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?
A. TheOldTownTrolley Tour
B. African American History Tour
C. Comedy WalksWashington
D.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour
2. Which tour lasts longest?
A. TheOldTownTrolley Tour
B. African American History Tour
C. Comedy WalksWashington
D.C. D. D.C. Twilight Tour
3. Where will you read this text most likely?
A. In a guidebook.
B. In a magazine.
C. In a newspaper.
D. On the Internet.
B
Brown cows may not actually make chocolate milk, but pink silkworms（蚕）do produce pink silk, a team of scientists has discovered. To see if they could produce pre-dyed silk-silk that comes color1 ed, straight from the source-the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry（桑树）leaves that had been sprayed（喷洒）with fabric（织物）dyes（染色剂）. Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pink-dyed hair.
And yes, the worms themselves take on some color1 before they produce silk. Their color1 ful diets did not affect their growth, the team, which included engineers and biologists from the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in India, reports in the journalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (The researchers didn't look too deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms' health. After all, silkworms die when people harvest their silk.)
The team made dyeing silk this way because color1 ing fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water. The water gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the process, requiring costly treatment before factories can send it back into waterways. Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those water-washing steps. Scientists are just starting to study this idea. However, it remains to be seen if it's commercially successful. In this experiment, the Indian team tested seven dyes, which are cheap and popular in the industry.
The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms' bodies differently. Some never made it into the worms' silk at all. Others color1 ed the worms and their silk but the color1 disappears before the silk is turned into fabric. Only one dye, named "direct acid fast red", showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.
4. The text is most probably a(n) ________.
A. science report
B. tourist guide
C. animal experiment
D. fashion advertisement
5. Silkworms can produce pink silk because ________.
A. they are born pink
B. they are dyed pink
C. they grow in pink water
D. they are fed dyed food
6. Where is the experiment carried out?
A. In America.
B. In India.
C. In Israel.
D. In China.
7. How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?
A. One.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Seven.
C
Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”
To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at
a time, especially in the heat.
8. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?
A They contain little nicotine.
B. They produce no nicotine five days later.
C. They give off nicotine for days.
D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.
9. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?
A. First-hand smoking does most harm.
B. The findings are within his expectation.
C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.
D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.
10. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?
A. Unclear.
B. Disapproving.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Puzzled.
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals
B. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked
C. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ Harm
D. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat
D
Although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.
The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new information?
In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants' brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.
Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,” she adds.
This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to speed, they add.
12. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?
A. To record their brainwaves
B. To inform them of their tasks
C. To allow them to focus on writing
D. To protect their heads like hair nets
13. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?
A. Why handwriting is more complex than typing
B. Why the brain works when it comes to learning
C. Why handwriting helps remember information
D. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking
14. What is the study's authors' view on typing?
A. It relieves people's hands
B. It remains vital and helpful
C. It is not worth recommending
D. It is more challenging than writing
15. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. How Can You Remember New Information?
B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRun
C. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?
D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than Typing
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Being a leader can be exhausting. Serving as a role model can leave leaders feeling tired and in need of refreshment.____16____. Fortunately, research provides the answer.
In their leisure time, leaders need to stop drawing on the resources they used up at work.____17____. For example, Bill Gates takes regular “Think Weeks”, during which he stays alone in a remote cabin.
____18____. Needs come in two forms—physical and psychological. Physical needs include things like sleep. An adequate amount of sleep may be the most important recovery mechanism. Leaders also have the psychological needs to feel competent and to have satisfying relationships. Reshma Saujani, the CEO of Girls Who Code, satisfies her needs to freely select activities by scheduling “me time” with herself.
Leaders need to relax.____19____. If leaders are away from the office but still answering emails and responding to texts, they can’t get psychologically relaxed and won’t be fully refreshed. Mark Cuban accomplishes this by putting away his phone when he’s at home. This allows him to distance himself from work.
____20____. Hobbies let us take advantage of resources that are different from those we use at work, satisfy our needs to feel competent and freely choose how to spend our time, and mentally absorb ourselves so we forget about our work roles and obligations. Any hobby will do.
A. Put work out of their mind
B. Scientists have carried out some research
C. Hobbies are the only solution to the question
D. Leaders should give those resources a break to get back to their best
E. One activity that can satisfy all of these requirements is a hobby
F. Leaders need to satisfy their needs
G. The question is what is the best way for leaders to refresh themselves
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My son isn't scared of many things. Sometimes this makes me___21___. When he overcame his fear of dogs，I felt a swell of admiration.
Things get___22___when he proves himself to be braver than I am，forcing me to face the___23___I still carry around as an adult.
My fears since my teen years were big，hairy spiders and talking to___24___both of which were easily___25___at an all-boys' school.
One exception was the___26___. I don't like open water，due to a semi-drowning experience that happened when I was 15. I mistimed（在不适当的时候做）a___27___，swallowed water and ended up being pulled out，pale and limp，and___28___by a pretty lifeguard. The additional horror of talking to a girl___29___my near-death experience.
Since then，being in water fills me with___30___. So clearly，my___31___of the sea is strong. But where does it leave my son，who shows no such fear？
As a much younger child，he hated the sea. To my shame，I was___32___. Here was a companion who could make me feel better about my weakness. This___33___a few weeks ago，when a trip to the___34___showed he'd become every inch the waterbaby I am not. Watching him___35___the waves with his mom，all my___36___suddenly seemed pitiful.
I barely had time to register this before he was___37___my arm. Soon he was doing something my wife had___38___managed，pulling me into the open water. As I held him，I felt that panic I'd denied for all these years，___39___on I went. I was holding him，but he was really holding me，transferring（传递）some small part of his limitless___40___with the grasp of a tiny，guiding hand.
21. A. proud B. confused C. worried D. surprised
22. A. easier B. worse C. more complex D. more interesting
23. A. pains B. doubts C. fears D. shame
24. A. teachers B. girls C. strangers D. classmates
25. A. improved B. predicted C. overcome D. avoided
26. A. river B. lake C. sea D. pool
27. A. walk B. run C. shout D. dive
28. A. rescued B. caught C. criticized D. noticed
29. A. ruined B. worsened C. softened D. created
30. A. power B. regret C. confidence D. panic
31. A. dislike B. need C. understanding D. curiosity
32. A. annoyed B. frustrated C. relieved D. embarrassed
33. A. happened B. disappeared C. remained D. changed
34. A. mountain B. beach C. forest D. park
35. A. enjoy B. share C. control D. draw
36. A. efforts B. excuses C. chances D. plans
37. A. biting B. patting C. washing D. taking
38. A. always B. almost C. never D. also
39. A. so B. but C. and D. since
40. A. bravery B. wisdom C. kindness D. passion
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
During festive occasions we often see a “lion”____41.____(crazy) shake its head, twist ears and scratch cheeks, accompanied with the sounds of gongs (锣) as well as drum beats. This traditional lion dance,____42.____(list) as a national intangible culture heritage in 2016, dates from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). It’s been one of the____43.____(well) known among so many arts.
Breathtaking though, this challenging art can never____44.____(perform) easily. Dancing on poles shows far more than just caution and____45.____(brave). There’re 21 poles between 1.2 m and 2.5 m high, with up to 1.8 m in between. Any single false step leads to these dancers falling to the ground below.____46.____they don’t practise together every move hard enough, they end up sweating all over in vain.
Still, to younger generations, this ancient art seems less appealing than before. Besides funding, coaches are difficult to find, and that is____47.____it has become tougher for lion dancers to survive. Yet, nothing can ever
keep them____48.____going forward. “We’re all struggling____49.____(pass) on the heritage,” Deng Minghua, a national inheritor of the cultural heritage,_____50._____(say) in an interview last week.
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.下面短文中有10处语言错误。

请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改:在错的词下面划一横线（_），并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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
I am extreme happy to know you are coming to our school next year as an exchange students. I even can’t wait to meet you.
When it comes to learn traditional Chinese painting, you are very lucky. Our school had set up various optional courses, Chinese painting including. The students meet on every Wednesday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. With the professional teacher’s help, not only can you improve your skill, but also you will make many friends. That you have to do is register on our website. Besides, tools like Chinese brushes, ink and paper is also necessary. If there is anything else I can help, be free let me know.
Looking forward to your arrival.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你父母决定于五一小长假带你去旅游，他们让你制定一个旅行计划并以电子邮件的方式告知他们你的计划。

内容包括：
1.目地及预算；
2.交通方式及理由；
3.出发时间地点等。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Mom and Dad,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________
Much Love,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. G 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. E
21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. A
41. crazily
42. listed 43. best
44. be performed
45. bravely
46. If 47. why
48. from 49. to pass
50. said
51.(1).extreme→extremely
(2).students→student
(3).learn→learning
(4).had→has
(5).including→included
(6).去掉on
(7).the→a
(8).That→What
(9).is→are
(10).free后加to
52.略。