2020-2021学年珠海市文园中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年珠海市文园中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考
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
It’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them?
There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”
But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.
So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal judgement.
1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time?
A. Looking at screens does harm to young people.
B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn.
C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens.
D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers.
2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute?
A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities.
B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content.
C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.
D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media.
3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A science fiction.
B. A science magazine.
C. A research paper.
D. An economics book.
B
My first week working in a restaurant, one of the servers said something that stuck with me: Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year. At the time, I didn't get it, but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years. Before realizing it, I mastered many important skills, one of which is communication skill.
When I was little, I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me. And when I first started in restaurants, I had two personalities: Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy. It was easier to pretend to be a different person while at work, since it was so different from who I actually was. But gradually, the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.
When you work in a restaurant, you don't have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people. I'm still 110% an introvert, but restaurant work helped me communicate. Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly, deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything. Some guests don't want their servers to interact too much with them, and that's fine. But some sit at the bar simply to chat with you. You learn how to judge your guests' level of interest in communicating with you, and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.
My restaurant work is something that I'm most proud of and I know I wouldn't be the person I am today without those eight years of experience. If you're still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long, start with one year. I doubt that you'll look back.
4. What did the writer think of the server's words?
A. Impressive.
B. Ridiculous.
C. Amusing.
D. Logical.
5. What do we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. The writer tried different jobs.
B. The writer became more sociable.
C. The writer used an invented name.
D. The writer had a hard time at work.
6. Which of the following best describes the writer's restaurant work?
A. Boring.
B. Relaxing.
C. Worthwhile.
D. Unchallenging.
7. What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?
A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
B. Things are difficult before they are easy.
C. Communication skills advance your career.
D. Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.
C
Bertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.
She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.
Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.
Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.
8. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?
A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.
B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.
C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.
D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.
9. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.
A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.
B. family background and work experiences.
C. writing career and life experiences.
D. ambition and goals in life.
10. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?
A. It was based on a true story.
B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.
C. It was about an aristocratic military family.
D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.
11. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?
A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.
B. She failed to found peace institutions.
C. She successfully predicted awar.
D. She lost her life in World War I.
D
The man who invented the World Wide Web a few decades ago is calling for major changes to make it better for humans. In an open letter published on Tuesday, Berners-Lee said that the web was used by half the world's population.
Berners-Lee said the web had clearly created great opportunities for humans to progress and had made life easier for millions of people. Actually, it also has offered opportunities to groups traditionally not heard a new voice in society. However, he added that the web had also provided new ways for cheats to commit crimes (犯罪).
“Against the background of news stories about how the web is misused, it's understandable that many people feel afraid and unsure if the web is really a force for good,” he wrote.
Berners-Lee created a group called the World Wide Web Foundation. He islooking for help from governments, companies and people to become more involved in shaping the web to do more good for humans. His actual plan
is called the “Contract (合同) for the Web”.
Under this contract, governments are called on to take steps to makesure all people can connect to the Internet and that personal privacy is respected. Businesses are asked to keep the Internet prices low so more people can use the web. In addition, companies should respect privacy and develop technologies that aim to put people first.
The plan also calls on people to create materials for the web and work with others to make sure that is rich, quality information for everyone. Besides, people should seek to “build strong communities that respect personal speech and human equality.” “The path to make the Internet better is the responsibility of everyone who uses it,” Bermers-Lee added, “Making big changes will not be easy, but will be very well worth it in the end.”
12. What does Berners-Lee think of the World Wide Web?
A. It is his greatest regret.
B. It stops the progress of humans.
C. It needs improving.
D. It does more harm than good.
13. What's wrong with the web according to Berners-Lee?
A. It is misused for bad purposes.
B. It is misunderstood by all people.
C. It blocks out a new voice in society.
D. It is expensive for half the world’s population.
14. What are governments called on to do under the “Contract for the Web”?
A. Put technology first.
B. Create materials for the web.
C. Popularize the Internet.
D. Make the Internet free of charge.
15. What should people do with the Internet in Berners-Lee's opinion?
A. Be responsible for it.
B. Absolutely reject it.
C. Completely rely on it.
D. Be unconcerned about it.
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Many people want to be famous and live the life of a celebrity. The singing competition is just one out of hundreds that people hope to make a success of themselves.____16____.
Tip 1 : Realize your dreams by visualizing them first
You should have a clear vision of what you'd like to achieve.____17____. If you can clearly hold a picture of success in your mind, your subconscious can bring it to pass. In the best-selling book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, author Joseph Murphy said, "If I act as though I am …I will be.
Tip 2 :Analyze your career motivations
By understanding your true motivations, you'll stand firm about what you are, willing to give up in order to succeed.____18____. Without this level of self-awareness, you can easily go astrayin this business. As they say, if you don't stand for something，you can easily fall for everything.
Tips 3:____19____.
Expect to be knocked down , but learn how to get up quickly and see the lesson in every negative experience. Realize you can't controleverything that happens in this crazy business, but you can definitely control your attitude. You must focus on the positive. To survive in the biz. you must be prepared to fight forward.
Tip 4 : Adapt to change by diversifying yourself now
____20____How true! It really docs pay to broaden your career opportunities to increase your earning potential and “staying power" in the music business.
A. Expect the worst to happen
B. Every career requires qualifications and special training.
C. You must see, feel and believe in the potential outcome.
D. You'll also willingly accept the consequences of your actions.
E. Remember that finding your passion is a blessing within itself
F. If you are determined to pursue a career in the music industry, you can read these tips.
G. It was Charles Darwin who once said, “It is not the strongest of species that tend to survive: It is those that are most adaptable to change."
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
完形填空（共20小题；每小题21.5分，满分30分）
We have, like in many more countries, refugees(难民)in our country. Through the years I have tried to ____21____without pay by teaching women our country's language as one of their____22____. They have to learn the language, and also our culture, for example, what to____23____when they have to go to the doctor, or how to express what's____24____in such a place like a farm.
Only by____25____the language will they be able to join in our society. Once a year, just before Christmas break, all the women from different countries make delicious food which are____26____for us all together.
Many____27____I have noticed that it seems____28____for women to accept any help than men, probably ____29____the children that they have to raise.
Problems with the kids_____30_____happen due to being in a_____31_____country with a different culture
and another_____32_____. The women often miss their homes very much and feel_____33_____, because they have to get used to this life as_____34_____as possible. I have seen the_____35_____and pain in their eyes. It is so good to give some comfort(安慰)in one way or another, even just to be there for them. And it is really_____36_____when you make friends.
They and many more new, people are trying to_____37_____up their new homes in this new country. Will we be able to get them out of_____38_____, for everyone? And nowadays, though at times their lives look almost broken, I_____39_____it won't always. Because wherever we_____40_____, we are together, as we are citizens of the world.
22. A. continue B. help C. escape D. explain
23. A. jobs B. tests C. tools D. signs
24. A. devote B. say C. forecast D. suffer
25. A. blowing up B. getting along C. showing up D. going on
26. A. learning B. speaking C. mastering D. expressing
27. A. served B. judged C. Organized D. rewarded
28. A. kinds B. times C. moments D. chances
29. A. calmer B. nicer C. sadder D. harder
30. A. in case of B. in front of C. because of D. instead of
31. A. mostly B. peacefully C. finally D. personally
32. A. mean B. cruel C. rich D. different
33. A. lifestyle B. accent C. attitude D. disaster
34. A. moved B. worried C. determined D. excited
35. A. carefully B. hurriedly C. quickly D. smoothly
36. A. Fear B. happiness C. support D. matter
37. A. generous B. legal C. surprising D. great
38. A. give B. burn C. set D. make
39. A. order B. trouble C. luck D. pleasure
40. A. Prove B. Doubt C. dream D. believe
41. A. Vote B. rescue C. go D. compete
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
Head to almost any barbershop on Saturday or Sunday,and you will see at least one kid___41.___(wait) with an adult to get a haircut.It's down time（非工作时间）and it could easily become reading time if there were books around.
American officials partnered with non-profit___42.___(organization) to set up a small library at Eddie's Hair Design, a barbershop in Washington."On the weekend a lot of kids come,"said Kate,___43.___has owned Eddie's for 24 years.
Gene Pinkard was a headmaster of a school just a block away from Eddie's.Often getting his haircut at Eddie's, he___44.___(find) kids often spent hours there with their parents."It makes sense___45.___(provide) them with something age-appropriate to read instead___46.___magazines only available for adult customers,"said Pinkard.Now each child___47.___(offer) a little pile of books to read at the barbershop.The books are donated by the non-profit Reading Partners and First Book.
The read-along event is part of what the White House call “Read Where You Are” event,encouraging adults to read with children___48.___(regular).It is meant to highlight the___49.___(important) of reading anytime and anyplace,and it's especially helpful___50.___children often lose some of the academic ground during the summer holidays.
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。

刪除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下画划一横线，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。

The number and species of fish had dropped sharply in the past few decades. It is human behavior which is to blame.Industrial and agricultural waste is pouring. into the ocean, which seriously pollutes the water. To make things bad, overfishing destroys the balance of life in the ocean.
It is a high time that measures should be taken to deal with this situation. The government should make law to keep people overfishing. At the same time, anyone who causes water pollution should be strict punished. All of us should try our best to protecting the fish in the ocean. After all, that is everyone's duty to protect the
environment around us.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校上周六在南山社区进行了义务劳动．就此请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1．时间和地点；
2．劳动过程；
3．你的感悟．
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．
The Unforgettable Voluntary Labour
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. F 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. G
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C
41. waiting
42. organizations
43. who 44. found
45. to provide
46. of 47. is offered
48. regularly
49. importance
50. when
51.(1).had→has
(2).which→that
(3). pouring→poured
(4). bad→worse
(5).去掉a
(6). law→laws
(7). people之后加from
(8). strict→sticky
(9). protecting→protect
(10). that→it
52.略。