2019-2020学年高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
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
If you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multitasking shrinks (使.....萎缩)the brain? research suggests.
A study found that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, " Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains."
Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span, depression , anxiety and lower grades at school.
The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingu-late cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.
Other studies have shown that training—such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers' learning the map of London―can increase grey matter densities (密度)in certain parts.
Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99，and found 20%had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14 % of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.
Multitasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.
1. The underlined word " simultaneously" in Paragraph 2 means "________，"
A. on one's own
B. at no time
C. at the same time
D. by accident
2. All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT________ .
A. saving time
B. a shortened attention span
C. lower grades at school
D. depression and anxiety
3. Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Media multitasking is becoming more popular
B. Multitasking shrinks the brain
C. Multitasking may shorten attention span
D. People are worried about their memories.
B
In recent years,people have been focusing on the quality of food that children are fed in schools. Former First Lady Michelle Obama worked hard to make school lunches healthier, resulting in new menus that featured less fat and salt, more fruits and vegetables.
But high-quality nutrients count for little when there is no time to eat them. Amy Ettinger reports, "There is no national standard on how much time kids get to eat that meal. " And with schools being occupied with test scores, teachers are using every available minute for lesson time, which often leaves kids without enough eating time.
This is a problem because the length of the school lunch period is a key factor (因素) in how much nutrition children actually gel. Research has found that having less than 20 minutes for lunch results in children consuming much less of their lunch than those with more than 20 minutes.
This is really terrible. For many low-income kids, that cafeteria lunch can represent half their daily energy intake. There's also another terrible message that it's acceptable to wolf down food as fast as possible before rushing off to your next class. Cafeteria time should be a chance to interact with friends, to learn important social skills, to observe and share varieties of food. It should be a break in day, a chance to relax before heading into the afternoon.
As Ettinger explains,some parents are hoping the National Parent Teacher Association will address this issue. This, in turn, would help parents push their kids' schools for better lunch time standards. Meanwhile, if you have a kid in this situation, you can help by packing a healthy lunch to spare them the cafeteria lineup. Make the foods easy to eat, provide non-messy snacks that can be eaten in class, put great effort into serving a hearty breakfast, and sit down as a family for dinner whenever possible.
4. What did Michelle Obama make efforts to improve?
A. The quality of school lunches.
B. The performance of school kids.
C. The school lunch time kids have.
D. The eating habits of school kids.
5. What happens to children in American schools?
A. They are occupied with many tests.
B. They fail to get along with each other.
C. They consume more meat than before.
D. They have less lunch time than before.
6. How are low-income kids influenced by the problem at school?
A. They can't go to classes on time.
B. They can't have enough energy.
C. They can't share different kinds of food.
D. They can't hold a positive attitude toward life.
7.What can parents do to solve the problem?
A. Prepare a better lunch for their kids.
B. Stop their kids going to the cafeteria.
C. Force schools to make adjustments to lunch.
D. Guide their kids on how to pack their own lunch.
C
36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that he’s empty inside. Juan’s story began when he was only 13. It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease, which left him with a 99.8% chance of developing cancer of the digestive system. At age 19, right after finishing high-school, Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his colon and rectum. Sadly, it was only the beginning. By age 28, Juan’s disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again.
Having just recovered from several serious surgeries, Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan. It was there that things started to change for the better. He didn’t speak a word of Japanese, so he spent most of his time walking his dog. One day, the dog pulled harder, and Juan realized that he was still able to jog, and he started to do just that.
Months later, he found himself working in a small, peaceful town in England. There was little in terms of entertainment, but the town was surrounded by hills, so he devoted even more of his time to running. He befriended some like-minded folks and told them what he’d been through, and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive, let alone that he was pushing himself to exercise. That’s when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind.
With the help of Pepa, a nutritionist, Juan Dual slowly relearned how to eat to keep his energy level high enough to sustain him during physical activity. Eight months after his last operation, he finished the Barcelona half marathon in two hours. He then started training for mountain running and ultra-marathons.
8. Why does Juan Dual say he is empty inside?
A. Because he has no desire for anything.
B. Because he doesn’t have much knowledge.
C. Because he always suffers from great hunger.
D. Because many of his organs have been removed.
9. What made Juan Dual aware that he could still run?
A. His parents’ support.
B. A walk with his dog.
C. The idea of challenging himself.
D. His quick recovery from surgeries.
10. When did Juan Dual decide to inspire others with his story?
A. After finishing the Barcelona half marathon.
B After being introduced to a nutritionist named Pepa.
C. After sharing it with his friends in an English town.
D. After making friends with people with similar sufferings.
11. Which of the following words can best describe Juan Dual?
A. Ambitious and intelligent.
B. Inspiring and responsible.
C. Unfortunate but determined.
D. Confident but stubborn.
D
Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.
. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.
. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.
. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of
coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!
. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.
12. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Start.
B. Cleaning.
C. Shake.
D. Example.
13. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?
A. Use a dry cloth.
B. Rub the window lightly.
C. Don’t pour too much coke.
D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.
14. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?
A. To get rid of the black on the pot.
B. To breakdown the rust,
C. To remove smells.
D. To clean windows.
15. What type of writing is this text?
A. An advertisement.
B. A review.
C. A news report.
D. A practical guide.
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Learning how to be a better public speaker starts with taking responsibility for your own presentation. You have to learn to control your mind and the words that you are using in yourspeech.____16____.
To start improving your public speaking skills, begin by writing down your goals.____17____. It's a good idea to focus on one area, such as the key benefits of a certain product, to get a better understanding of how to become a better public speaker.
Always think in terms of how the customers want to use the product or service, and why. Do they want it for
special occasions（场合）?____18____? Once you can understand how they are thinking, you can choose how to move ahead.
____19____. This is especially true if you are attending seminar（研讨会）. Often, you will be asked to read a few sentences from your notebook. Reading can be more effective than many hours of class time.
In addition to reading, you can learn how to be a better public speaker by developing your skills in writing. Learning from a private English teacher, found at https://www.tutorcity.sg/english-tuition, you can increase your knowledge in vocabulary and grammar.
____20____. Keep a good track of all the mistakes you make during the practice and work on your presentation. Use this as a motivation to improve your speaking abilities. Many speakers were not able to become successful because they never practiced their speeches.
A. Does this work
B. Or do they want it for everyday use
C. Getting prepared will help you with this
D. First impression is also very important
E. You will also need to practice your speech more
F. Another thing you can do to improve your public speaking skills is reading
G. This way, you know what you need to work on to be a better public speaker
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We live in the surburb near the city. Last month Dad and I walked___21___to our city's library. In the children's room, a librarian showed me a（n）___22___display（展示）case, saying "We're asking___23___to draw pictures to put in here. You can draw anything you want and bring it in here."
" I'd like to do that. " I said. I talked withDad. We agreed to bring in my___24___drawing.
Making that___25___was easy. Back home,___26___my eyes on a piece of blank（空白的）paper, I realized I didn't have many or any ideas! Finally, I thought, “Why can't I visit a___27___filled with good ideas?" That's how I started daydreaming about standing beside a___28___castle, which was built from a magic mountain of things：sea glass , marbles. . . After I___29___inside, a crayfish___30___a flying saucer（飞碟）landed nearby. "Welcome," she said, “to your own made-up place to find____31____I’m Ms. Claw, your tour guide. " Then she led me through the castle . While I was wondering whether I should draw it,____32____, next we came to an___33___door. Ms. Claw said, " This ends our tour. " She___34___the saucer's roof and___35___goodbye.
As I___36___through the door, my daydream was over. That didn't___37___：I'd already decided to draw the whole___38___. I worked hard, finished my drawing and brought it to the librarian. A week later, Dad and I visited the library again. My picture was___39___in the display case's center. It wasn't___40___, but other kids told me how much they liked it. I could almost hear Ms. Claw say, "Drawing your daydream was a good idea and fun, too!”
21. A. downstairs B. upwards C. backwards D. downtown
22. A. real B. valuable C. empty D. unclear
23. A. adults B. kids C. youths D. talents
24. A. draw-anything B. day-dreaming C. made-up D. extraordinary
25. A. way B. suggestion C. conclusion D. promise
26. A. watching B. raising C. fixing D. catching
27. A. house B. temple C. castle D. fairy
28. A. regular B. strange C. small D. narrow
29. A. put B. drew C. swam D. stepped
30. A. piloting B. designing C. creating D. skipping
31. A. drawings B. ideas C. friends D. imagination
32. A. finally B. unfortunately C. obviously D. straightly
33. A. entrance B. ordinary C. artificial D. exit
34. A. built up B. cleaned up C. folded up D. cleared up
35. A. waved B. permitted C. rejected D. arranged
36. A. searched B. looked C. pushed D. marched
37. A. end B. harm C. matter D. quit
38. A. day B. tour C. map D. fairytale
39. A. positioned B. combined C. painted D. left
40. A. perfect B. simple C. modern D. typical
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
Wuhan, the capital city of Central China’sHubeiprovince, once hardest-hit by COVID-19,____41.____(invite)medical workers and their s acrossChinawho____42.____(assist)with the fight against the epidemic in 2020____43.____(enjoy)its cherry blossom season this year.
All A-level tourist spots in the city will offer free entry to medical workers, and Wuhan University, one of the
best places in the city to feast the eyes of cherry blossom admirers,____44.____(announce)it would provide free exclusive visits for them from Saturday to Sunday.
Exclusive activities including guided tours, shows and performances will be held in the____45.____(follow) three years, said Wu Ping, vice president of the university.
Data shows over 21, 000 medical workers have registered online to visit the campus during the weekend,____46.____over 3.800 of those are from outside the city.
A total of 1, 500 students and teachers of the university have volunteered to provide services____47.____them such as guided tours and____48.____(take)photos.
According to official figures, the epidemic inWuhanhad been____49.____(gradual)brought under control with the assistance of more than 42, 000 medical workers acrossChina, and the city has reported no new local cases_____50._____May 18, 2020.
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。

As one of the most important traditional festival in China, the Mid-Autumn Festival dated back to over 1,000 years ago. General speaking, people regard it a celebration of their hard work and harvest.
On Mid-Autumn Day, all family member spare no effort to go back home to have a dinner together wherever they are. After dinner, they appreciate the beautiful full moon while eat moon cakes, the traditional food for the festival, that is round in shape and means family reunion. Both of the moon, the moon cakes and the relaxed atmosphere combine to create a feeling of happiness in everyone’s heart.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。

你校将举办主题为“创意点亮校园”学生手工作品展。

请给你校的交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参观展览。

内容包括：
1.介绍展览信息(例如：时间、地点、内容等)；
2.询问对方意向。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词：手工作品handicraft
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
16. C 17. G 18. B 19. F 20. E
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
B 33. D 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. A
41. invites/has invited
42. had assisted/assisted
43. to enjoy
44. announced
45. following
46. and 47. for/to
48. taking 49. gradually
50. since
51.(1). festival→festivals
(2). dated→dates
(3). General→Generally
(4). 在it后加as
(5). member→members
(6). 删除a
(7). eat→eating
(8). that→which
(9). Both→All
(10). relaxed→relaxing 52.略。