2020-2021学年云南昭阳区一中高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年云南昭阳区一中高三英语下学期期末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
Best language learning apps
Duolingo
The app doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practice Spanish and German. In the app, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons.
Memrise
One of my favorite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full program is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.
Busuu
When you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the app helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year.
Lirica
If you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This app is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month.
1. Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?
A. Lirica.
B. Busuu.
C. Memrise.
D. Duolingo.
2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?
A. $9.
B. $19.
C. $28.
D. $30.
3. What is special about Lirica?
A. It offers a one-month free trial.
B. It helps users set a daily study goal.
C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.
D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music.
B
Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.
Dad’s comb was bought when he married Mum. Every evening, he would smile, hand me the comb and say: “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?” I was more than happy to do it. This seems amundanetask, but it brought me such joy at that time. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and he didn’t come home as much as he used to. Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.
Today, I’ve graduated from college and Dad’s business are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued. Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early and said to me, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink. It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. I brushed the comb, and it hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. This time, I noticed my day has aged. But his smile is still as heartwarming as before. Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet. After so many years, I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.
4. As a child, the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because ________.
A. she was good at cleaning the comb
B. she thought that she should do that as a good girl
C. her dad was home early to spend the evening with her
D. the comb was important for her father and her mother
5. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?
A. important
B. exciting
C. unnecessary
D. uninteresting
6. When the author said, “It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it.”, she felt ________.
A. disappointed
B. impatient
C. tired
D. sorry
7. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Evenings With Dad.
B. How to Clean the Comb.
C. My Memory with My Dad.
D. I Love My Family Members.
C
If our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and it’d slipped her mind. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.
Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I figured my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a straight-A student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t an option (选择). In my mind, missing these tests would have been the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. I told her she was ruining my future and everything I’d worked for. But sheheld her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.
My mom didn’t rescue me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic. Falling down makes us better because we learn how to get up.
8. What is one of the reasons that the author got angry that day?
A. She was tired.
B. She failed in a test.
C. She was late for school.
D. She had to walk home by herself.
9. How does the author feel about her childhood experience?
A. Terrible.
B. Meaningful.
C. Embarrassing.
D. Colorful.
10. The underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.
A. gave in to me
B. said yes to me
C. stayed in the place
D. kept to her idea
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. My Way of Growing
B. The Value of Failure
C. My Love for Mother
D. Failure in My Life
D
Watching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.
Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome (新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.
When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome — and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that's not all. Fast eaters also saw more weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.
The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.
Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.
12. What are the participants divided by?
A. Medical history.
B. Health condition.
C. Physical activity.
D. Eating speed.
13. Which may be the result of the study?
A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.
C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.
D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.
14. What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?
A. Tasting slowly.
B. Digesting quickly.
C. Eating greedily.
D. Cooking carefully.
15. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. The importance of eating speed.
B. The advantage of eating slowly.
C. The result of a Chinese study.
D. Fast eating and overeating.
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Three in five people in theUKhold a library card. For some, they’re a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life.___16___If you’re considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.
Most libraries in theUKallow members of the general public to come and go as they like.___17___You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.
___18___Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card? There are lots of modern ones, as well as originals, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It’s a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.
Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago.___19___Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device — pretty cool.
Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have notice boards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers.___20___
A. Libraries help people learn.
B. Libraries help educate the kids.
C. They create a great sense of community.
D. You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.
E. Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.
F. Libraries help us save money as we’re borrowing books rather than buying them.
G. For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.
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
The Best Love
I have been married to Scott for 20 years. He has___21___15 pounds. Once a marathon runner, he now runs only down___22___halls. His hair is becomingless and his body shows the___23___of long working hours and too many candy bars.
When my friend asked me "What will make this love last?" I ran through all the obvious___24___: responsibility, unselfishness, physical attraction, communication. Yet there's more. We still have fun. Last Saturday at the grocery, we split the shopping___25___and raced each other to see who could make it to the checkout first.We___26___being together.
There is understanding I understand why he must play basketball with the guys. And he understands why, once a year, I must get away from the house to___27___my sisters for a few days of nonstop talking and laughing.
There is sharing. Not only do we___28___household worries and parental burdens—we also share___29___.Once, Scott sent me a thick historical novel.____30____he prefers thrillers(惊险小说) and science fiction, he had read the novel first. He____31____my heart when he explained it was because he wanted to be able to____32____ideas about the book after I'd read it.
There is forgiveness. When I'm embarrassingly loud and____33____at parties, Scott forgives me. When he admitted____34____some of our savings in the stock market, I gave him a hug and said, "It's nothing____35____. It's only money."
Finally there is sensitivity. Last week he came home and told me about a 60-year-old woman who'd had a stroke(中风) and would probably never____36____? He wept as he recalled the woman's____37____standing beside her bed, holding her hand. I____38____too. Because it was of the medical crisis. Because there were still people who have been married 40 years. Because my husband is still moved and____39____after years of hospital rooms and dying patients.
I guess we've got what it____40____to make our love last.
21. A. reduced B. lost C. gained D. made
22. A. hospital B. college C. concert D. lecture
23. A. abilities B. chances C. sign D. rights
24. A. methods B. reasons C. solutions D. advantages
25. A. basket B. center C. cost D. list
26. A. avoid B. enjoy C. hate D. mind
27. A. meet B. leave C. attend D. follow
28. A. bear B. share C. tolerate D. escape
29. A. happiness B. sorrow C. interests D. ideas
30. A. Though B. Since C. Unless D. Once
31. A. hurt B. took C. stuck D. touched
32. A. exchange B. express C. find D. provide
33. A. polite B. gentle C. crazy D. enthusiastic
34. A. increasing B. losing C. getting D. winning
35. A. strange B. interesting C. special D. serious
36. A. move B. walk C. speak D. recover
37. A. daughter B. son C. husband D. brother
38. A. cried B. smiled C. regretted D. agreed
39. A. excited B. astonished C. concerned D. delighted
40. A. means B. takes C. promises D. brings
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
The all-male Beijing Master Choir (合唱团) performed patriotic (爱国的) and folk songs during a performance at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing____41.____March 7. This kicked off____42.____series of concerts celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
The newly founded choir,____43.____performance gives classics a fresh new sound, will tour Beijing, Tianjin and cities in Hebei province with 10 concerts during the first half of 2021,_______44._______(cover) a variety of art forms, such as symphony (交响乐), traditional Chinese music, dance and piano recitals (钢琴独奏). Zheng Jian, co-founder and artistic director of the choir said more Chinese folk songs would be included.
“Over the past century, the Party____45.____(make) a great commitment to____46.____(improve) the lives of the people ,” says Xu Jian, general manager of the Forbidden City Concert Hall. “We hope to pay tribute to those____47.____made a contribution to the______48.______(develop) of the country.”
According to Xu, both Dongfang Hong and the concert of the Long March Suite will tour ____49.____(national) with 25 performances_____50._____total.
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。

When I was ten years old, I went to Dali with two American. I became their guide. First, we went to the Erhai Lake. They wanted to look around the lake by the boat. After buy the tickets, we got into a boat. We went around seeing the beautiful sight. After that, we went shopping. The sellers couldn’t spoke English. Though it was very harder, I tried my best listen to their words carefully and translate the sentences. They bought some little things with their help. Next, we went to a small zoo but took some pictures. When we felt hunger, we went out and had lunch. After lunch, we visited some old house and learned more about Chinese history.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，上星期四你班举行了一个关于感恩父母的主题班会。

请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括。

1.班会目的;
2.班会过程;
3.班会反响。

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。

A Theme Class Meeting
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. A 14. A 15. D
16. G 17. D 18. A 19. E 20. C
21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35. D 36. D 37.
C 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. on 42. a
43. whose 44. covering
45. has made
46. improving
47. who 48. development
49. nationally
50. in
51.(1).American → Americans
(2).去掉the
(3).buy→ buying
(4). spoke→ speak
(5). harder→ hard
(6).try best后加to
(7). their→ my
(8). but→ and
(9). hunger→ hungry
(10).house→ houses
52.略。