2019-2020学年石家庄市第二中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案

2019-2020学年石家庄市第二中学高三英语上学期期末试题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
Many workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.
Hotel Figuero
A special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.
According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.
The Wythe
A boutique hotel inBrooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.
Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.
The Sawyer
The Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.
HotelsByDay
Yannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.
Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.
1. How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?
A. $ 129.
B. $ 149.
C. $ 150.
D. $ 200.
2. Which hotel allows pets in?
A. The Wythe.
B. The Sawyer.
C. HotelsByDay.
D. Hotel Figuero.
3. What do we know about Yannis Moati?
A. He started a program titledWork Perks.
B. He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.
C. He usually predicts everything correctly.
D. He is optimistic about the WFH trend.
B
The measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.
The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.
Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.
California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.
4. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?
A. To show the harm of plastic
B. To warn of the climate change.
C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.
D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.
5. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?
A. Favorable.
B. Tolerant.
C. Curious.
D. Opposed.
6. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?
A. A pioneer.
B. A failure.
C. An objector.
D. A predictor.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Microplastic Products Are Harmful
B. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent Matter
C. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up Call
D. Global Environmental Disasters Are Increasing
C
Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon -especially during the colder months in winter.
Her mother, Divya Gupta had a suggestion: write an app. Shewas half-kidding,but Medha didn't take the challenge lightly. So she set out to work.
The result was Safe Travel, an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when travelling alone. Using the iPhone, a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.
It was the first iOS app that Medha had created. While she didn't think much would come from the project, her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App. Challenge, who selected her as the winner for Virginia's 10th District.
The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math by experimenting with coding and computer science. Winning students are invited lo attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received $250 in Amazon Web Service credits.
Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design, program and test the app. As for her next app? Medha's not certain. She temporarily has her app-development ambitionson holdbecause she's busy teaching herself artificial
intelligence to help deal with improper words on Facebook. Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing. But she figures it can't hurt her own part, too.
“If we see something wrong with the world, we should do something about it,” she said. “After all, the only one stopping us from doing something is ourselves. ”
8. Why did Medha Gupta feel worried?
A. It took a long time to walk home.
B. It was difficult to write an app.
C. It was colder than ever in winter.
D. It was unsafe to walk home alone.
9. What is Medha's attitude to her mother's challenge?
A. Serious.
B. Casual.
C. Uncertain.
D. Indifferent.
10. What does the underlined phrase “on hold” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. Developed.
B. Delayed.
C. Achieved.
D. Satisfied.
11. What's the main idea of the text?
A. Medha signed up for the App Challenge.
B. Medha designed Safe Travel successfully.
C. An app Safe Travel guides walkers home.
D. The App Challenge directs students to choose careers.
D
In someareas ofCalifornia, it’s so dry that farmers aren’t willing to plant crops this season. Growers, north ofSan Francisco, have begun pulling out of local farmers markets.
CountyLineHarvest, which farms more than 30 acres inPetaluma, hasn’t had enough water to grow all the peppers, lettuces and other produce for a long time, according to a video on its Instagram page. Nearby farms arc saying the same, emphasizing (强调) the effect of theextendeddry periods.
Californiagrows a third of theUnited States' vegetables and two-thirds of the nation's fruits and nuts. If dry weather prevents farmers from growing plants, that could lead to pushing up the price of food that's already starting to affect theU.S.economy.
“Due to severe drought, for the first time in 21 years, we will not be able to grow this summer inPetaluma,"CountyLinesaid in its post.
Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc. inKansas, saidCalifornia“missed the rainy season" and won't see much moisture (水分) over the next several months.
A La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific pushed winter storms north and away from the state, leaving it with less moisture than usual. AsCaliforniagets most of its water from winter storms, little relief is expected before
October.
That has left growers such as Shao Shan Fann in a bind. The business can’t offer the selection of Asian vegetables and Bay Area staples it usually grows at its Bolinas location, according to its website.
Nearby, Green Valley Community Farm has access to only about 5% of the water it usually relies on, owner David Plescia said. He’s looking for new land with enough water to use, and also has a permit in the works to grow cannabis to make up for the lost income. If it doesn’t make it, he’ll leave the fields empty.
“It’s part of our generation’s cross to bear, figuring out how to run small — or medium-scale farm businesses in this kind of atmosphere of highly variable rainfall,” Andrew said.
12. What does the underlined word “extended” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Hot.
B. Short.
C. Long.
D. Wonderful.
13. Which is the result if the dry weather stops famers from planting crops?
A. Theincreaseinthe priceof food.
B. The growth of economy inU.S.
C.Lessmoisture than usual.
D. The low price of Asian vegetables.
14. From what Andrew said, we can infer (推断) all of the following statements EXCEPT that________.
A. The climate is not very good
B. It is part of the burden for people of his generation
C. It is hard for him to run his farm businesses insuch bad climate
D. He is sure that the serious drought will come to an end soon
15. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How do the famers run businesses inCalifornia.
B. How does the owner look for new land with enough water
C. California farmers facing drought choose not to plant crops.
D. The farm economy of theUnited Stateshas changed a lot.
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
Five Ways to Fight Depression
If you feel depressed, it’s best to do something about it. In addition to getting help from a doctor, here are five things you can do to feel better.
Exercise.___16___Or you can dance, jog, or bike ifyou prefer. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active. But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a
difference in your mood.
Nurture yourself with good nutrition（营养）. One person maynot feel like eating at all, but another might overeat. If depression has affected your eating, you’ll need to be extra mindful of getting the right nutrition. Proper nutrition can influence a person’s mood and energy.___17___
Identify troubles. Try to identify any situations that have contributed to your depression.
___18___Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding.
Express yourself. With depression, a person’s creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked. Exercise your imagination and you not only get those creative juices flowing, you also loosen up some positive emotions. Take time to play with a friend or a pet, or do something fun for yourself. Find something to laugh about — a funny movie, perhaps. ____19____
___20___Depression affects a person’s thoughts, making everything seem negative, and hopeless. If depression has you notice only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths, gifts, or blessings. Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself. Depression takes time to heal（治愈）.
ugh at it anyway.
B.Try to notice good things.
ughter helps lighten your mood.
D.Take a 15-30 minute walk every day.
E.So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals.
F.As we know, depression has a bad and lasting influence on us.
G.When you know what's got you feeling blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend.
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Nowadays___21___children go to school___22___few of them have ever asked themselves____23____they go there. Some children think that they goto school just to learn their mother tongue, English and other foreign languages, history, science,___24___and a few other___25___But why do they learn these things? Are these the only things they should learn at school?
Actually children go to school to___26___themselves for the time when they will be grown up and will have to____27____themselves. They learn their own language___28___they will be able to____29____with people in foreign countries, make friends with them and learn____30____about their culture and history. They learn
mathematics in order to be able to measure the things around them and calculate sums.____31____helps them understand something about the world around them and history teaches them about the past and people. Nearly everything they study at school has some___32___use in their____33____, but there is one more____34____reason why children go to school.
It is more important to receive education that just learning____35____We go to school___36___to learn how to learn. Learning is not just for school but for life. So even after we have left school, we have to continue to learn.
A man who____37____knows how to learn will always be____38____because whenever he is faced with a completely new task or problem, he will teach himself how to deal with it in the best way.____39____, children do not go to school just to learn languages, mathematics, geography, etc. They go to school to____40____how to learn.
21. A.some B.most C.few D.all
22. A.but B.so C.and D.because
23. A.how B.when C.why D.that
24. A.cooking B.sowing C.playing D.geography
25. A.subjects B.skills nguages D.games
26. A.make B.prepare C.teach D.study
27. A.teach B.support C.live D.work
28. A.and B.in order to C.so as to D.so that
29. municate B.work C.talk D.study
30. A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing
31. A.Foreign languages B.Mathematics C.History D.Geography
32. A.practical B.special C.different D.importance
33. A.work B.lives C.study munication
34. A.difficult B.unusual C.important D.kind
35. A.foreign languages B.science C.mathematics D.facts
36. A.above all B.at all C.in all D.for all
37. A.doesn't B.never C.really D.may
38. A.unsuccessful B.calm C.successful eful
39. A.Although B.But C.However D.Therefore
40. A.begin B.work C.live D.learn
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
Like many other students, you may have various people,____41.____(include) family members and friends, giving input on your college decision.
While many of your trusted s and peers(同龄人) may have very____42.____(value) advice that can help you to make the decision, finally the choice is yours and yours alone. Only you can fully realize which aspects of a college will make you truly happy and____43.____(satisfy), so keep that at the front of your mind.
Moreover, fully consider each option. It can be easy____44.____(let) a particular school become a front-runner early on____45.____your decision-making process, and it may even become the winning choice-but be sure to carefully evaluate every school____46.____has accepted you, since you had particular reasons for applying to each school.
Do keep____47.____open mind. Students can change majors, but remember that there's no re-living a certain semester(学期), and there's no making up for lost time. Don't go to a school____48.____(specific) for a high school relationship____49.____to make someone else happy. A_____50._____(student) college experience is his or her own, and the student must put his or her education first.
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。

We had a school trip on last Sunday. Hundreds of us took part in it excited.
At 8:00 am, we set out for the top of Jiuhuang Moutain in high spirits. All the way we were chatting,singing and laughing,enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful sceneries.When someone fall behind,others would come or offer help. About 2 hours later,we all reached the top.Seeing from there, the river below looked like a thin belt. We were very happy that we jumped and cheered with joy.
The activity benefited us a lot. Not only did we get close to nature, but also we relaxed myself.What
wonderful time!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生李华，现在有外国学生来你校交流学习。

请你用英语写一篇介绍稿向他们介绍国宝大熊猫。

要点如下：
1.大熊猫的习性；
2.大熊猫的象征意义；
3.其他你所了解的关于大熊猫的信息。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：竹笋bamboo shoots
Dear friends,
It’s a great honor for me to introduce our national treasure — the panda.
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参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. D
41. including
42. valuable
43. satisfied
44. to let 45. in/during
46. that 47. an
48. specifically
49. or 50. student’s
51.(1).去掉on
(2).excited→ excitedly
(3).enjoyed→ enjoying
(4).sceneries→ scenery
(5).fall→fell
(6).or→and
(7).Seeing→Seen
(8).very→so。

(9).myself→ourselves。

(10).What 后加上a 52.略。