2020年安徽省安庆市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析

2020年安徽省安庆市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析
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
While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.
Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer'sLos Angelesapartment, the monitor inPhoenixtracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was locked remotely to prevent Internet searches, and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past？Or was she slowing down？
In the battle against cheating, this is thecutting edgeand a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. This technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid — that students haven't searched the Internet to get the right answers.
Although online classes have existed for more than a decade, the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of "open online courses". Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.
Aside from the web cameras, a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information, such as the telephone numbers they once used.
Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes, term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.
1. Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?
A. To correct her typing mistakes.
B. To find her secrets in the room.
C. To keep her from dishonest deeds.
D. To prevent her from slowing down.
2. What does the underlined expression "cutting edge" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. sharpening tool
B. advanced technique
C. effective rule
D. dividing line
3. How can some programs find out possiblecheaters?
A. By scanning the Internet test questions.
B. By checking the question answering speed.
C. By producing a large number of questions.
D. By giving difficult test questions.
B
Age has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.
The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.
At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.
She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time. Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.
In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group at church. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and in the future aims to help business owners with trends. Her third book The Genius Race is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?
A. When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling.
B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.
C. She majored in science and technology.
D. In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.
5. What is her next plan according to the passage?
A. Major in aviation psychology.
B. Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.
C. Be active in her youth group at church.
D. Write another book to help people to be talents.
6. Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?
A. It aims to help people to be geniuses.
B. It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.
C. It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology.
D. The author hope to share her own experience with others.
7. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?
A. The Story of Thessalonika
B. To be a talent
C. Three Published Books
D. Homeschooling
C
The Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of theUnited States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (探险队) , which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土) covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Butthat was a brief sweet history.
In September 1805, when Lewis and Clark came off theRockieson their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and ill -- too weak to defend themselves.
Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks ofClearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white men’s greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.
In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens ofWashingtonTerritoryinvited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the Chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand.”
Things were quiet for a while after that, but not for long. When Old Joseph died, the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s, government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave
theWallowaValleyand then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,600 miles to-wards Canada in an attempt to retreat(撤退) north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”
In 1885, Chief Joseph was sent along with manyof his band to the Colville Reservation inWashingtonwhere Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.(保留地，居留地)
8. What isTRUEabout the Lewis andClark expedition?
A. They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.
B. They ended their expedition on the banks ofClearwater River.
C. They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.
D. They were the first Americans to travel from theAtlanticto the Pacific.
9. What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?
A. Old Joseph’s proud manner
B. White men’s increasing demand for land and gold
C. A growing number of white men in the land
D The breakdown of the peace talk
10. Young Joseph gave in at last because ________.
A. he grew older
B. he was terribly ill
C. he hated the war
D. he lost other chiefs’ support
11. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about ________.
A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce Indians
B. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville Reservation
C. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whites
D. constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes
D
Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannotbe measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of
them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.
We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.
Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.
Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.
12. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?
A. It can be measured by anIQ test.
B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.
C. It includes a set of emotional skills.
D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.
13. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?
A. To explain a rule.
B. To clarify a concept.
C. To present a fact.
D. To make a prediction.
14. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?
A. Favorable.
B. Intolerant.
C. Doubtful.
D. Unclear.
15. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?
A. Its appeal to the public.
B. Expectations for future studies.
C. Its practical application.
D. Scientists with new perspectives.
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Good morning everyone! Today I want to talk about how to deal with our children’s homework. As we know, homework is a great way for children to develop learning skills. So as parents, you should pay attention to it.
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Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with different noises, such as people coming and going.
Make sure your child has all the materials he needs.
Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some subjects and get them in advance.___17___Help your child use time properly.
Tell them not to watch TV unless they finish their homework in time.____18____Don’t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime.
When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers.
Giving answers means your child will not learn the material.____19____At the same time, you should keep in touch with teachers, which shows your child that the school and home are a team.
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If your child has been successful in homework and is working hard, celebrate that success with a special event to make him happy.
I am sure your child will be interested in doing homework if you take my advice.
Thank you!
A. Praise progress in homework.
B. Tell your child how important homework is.
C. Make sure your child has a quiet place to do homework.
D. For example, you should buy some paper, pencils, dictionaries and so on when you do some shopping.
E. Make a set time each day for doing homework
F. Be positive about homework.
G. Too much help is bad for your child’s study.
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 family and I belonged to (属于)a country club lying across the street from the Long Island Sound. Each summer, the big___21___for us was the pool. I learned how to swim and___22___the swimming team but was never really a good swimmer.___23___,swimming in my younger days was a way to keep___24___,and swimming on a team gave me a sense of belonging. For the next 30 years, most of our summer days were spent around that pool.
In 1973, I was married and had a___25___. What made our little home even more___26___was when I discovered that four___27___away was Rath Park Pool!
Each of my five kids___28___swimming lessons and learned all the different swimming styles. They later joined the swim team, competed in___29___and won prizes. My daughter even became a___30___at the town pool.
Though I'd have liked to have life stand___31___,it doesn't. My children lost interest in swimming and continued their life. But the pool was still four blocks from my home, so I began to___32___swimming again. I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool___33___I could swim year-round. Whenever I swam, I would always come out feeling___34___. And sitting at the bottom of the pool, I could also see through all of the___35___and problems I've had in life!
What has swimming taught me? I've learned that___36___is the key to being a good swimmer. If you are balanced in the___37___you have no resistance (阻力).Working on staying balanced made me___38___the similarities between life in and out of the pool. If you___39___keeping yourself balanced, you will be able to swim right through the stress and problems that life___40___at you!
21. A.attraction B.reserve C.destination D.achievement
22. A.led B.formed C.coached D.joined
23. A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides
24. A.wise B.outgoing C.cool D.confident
25. A.house B.car C.dream D.home
26. A.alarming B.wonderful C.popular D.familiar
27. A.blocks es C.steps D.kilometers
28. A.took B.expected C.provided D.taught
29. A.teams B.meetings C.clubs D.matches
30. A.gatekeeper B.bodyguard C.lifesaver D.doctor
31. A.quiet B.silent C.still D.calm
32. A.give up B.apply for C.take up D.adapt to
33. A.while B.though C.but D.so
34. A.tired B.relaxed C.stressed D.addicted
35. A.differences B.worries C.joy D.excitement
36. A.balance B.strength C.effort D.honesty
37. A.team B.water petition D.trip
38. A.describe B.study C.show D.realize
39. A.refer to B.relate to C.work on D.work out
40. A.throws B.fires C.points D.looks
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
Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost £3 million a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for______41.______vast majority of cases—95% of objects from noses and 85% ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals_____42._____(occur) between 2010 and 2019. According to statistics, children aged one to four were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose_____43._____five to nine year olds came to the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items______44.______(come) next. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.
According to the study, the accidents of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to______45.______(curious). Children have an impulse_____46._____(explore) their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry______47.______foreign objects. Any ear, nose or throat surgeon has many______48.______(believe) stories about wonderful objects_____49._____(detect) in the noses and ears of children and adults. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain_________50._________(warn) about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.
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 a senior high student, I should put much time and energy into English study than before. So I had already made a English study plan. First, in order to increase my vocabulary, I will do some reading as frequent as possible.
Second, I will keep watching English movies because it considered to be the best way to learn about different cultures. Third, I think keep a diary in English is one of the effective way to improve my English writing ability. Fourth, I will learn from others but try my best to improve learning methods. What’s more, I plan to practise your spoken English and communicate, with classmates in English. I do hope for my English will be better.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Overcoming Adversity
On the bus headed to the United States from Mexico, I experienced the saddest and longest ride I ever had. The thoughts of me not seeing my friends and family again were taking over my mind and causing a strong sense of depression. As I headed to a place I didn’t want to call home, minutes felt like hours and the hours felt like days.
“Welcome to the United States,” the driver said at the immigration checkpoint. The Officers repeatedly asked me for my passport, but I didn’t understand a single word coming out of their mouth. After we sorted out all the confusion we were on our way. With 3 hours left, a new thought took over my mind: stupidity. Not being able to understand a new language was the cause of my feeling. This filled me with a burning rage that I had never felt before.
Not understanding the new language I was introduced to was always a problem that I struggled with alone. In school, I felt like the problems were growing rapidly and I was losing control. The transition from being a straight-A student in Mexico to being a straight F student in the United States wasn’t easy and left me wondering if I could ever belong here. I was always known as the weird（怪的）Mexican in the classroom. Making friends was always hard because no one wanted to hang out with the weirdo（怪人）in the class.
I told myself that if I wanted to overcome my problem I had to practice it more. When it came to group assignments, I thought that it was the perfect moment to carry out my plan to hold a conversation with someone else. The moment arrived, I was nervous that it was my time to speak in the group. With a stutter（结巴）, my first words came out of my mouth. “Hey my name is Jesus,” I said with a strong Mexican accent. Everyone in the group burst out laughing and the cause of their joy was my strong Mexican accent. This made me want to crawl up into a little ball and start crying in front of everyone.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇：adversity n逆境
After a year of hard work and long practices came my first success in reading.
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A simple “Hey how are you” could be the icebreaker between people.
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参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. D 18. E 19. G 20. A
试题分析:
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. C 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. A
41. the
42. occurred
43. and 44. coming
45. curiosity
46. to explore
47. of 48. unbelievable
49. detected
50. warnings
51.(1).much→more (2).had→have (3).a→an (4).frequent→frequently (5).在it后加is (6).keep→keeping (7).way→ways (8).but→and (9).your→my (10).删除for
52.略。