2020届华师附属高级中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2020届华师附属高级中学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
Dive with Big Sharks
Our shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.
Is SharkDiving Dangerous?
Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack, according to the International Shark Attack File, you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.
Pricing & Details
One day Cage Diver Adventure $ 875
Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary. There, we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.
No dive experience is necessary. Our cages sit just below the surface. You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage, taking photos and having fun.
Top Shark Adventure $ 375
If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away, we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck(甲板). Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey(猎物).
Important Note
There's No Shark Guarantee
Although we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see no sharks, there is no refund(退款).
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the two adventures?___________.
A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.
B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.
C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.
D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.
2.We can learn from the advertisement that there might be a risk that____________.
A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip
B.you are out of breath deep down in the sea
C.you are hurt by a shark while diving there
D.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving
3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is____________.
A.difficult but exciting
B.challenging and tiring
C.amazing and enjoyable
D.expensive but popular
B
As I work in theLarkwhistle Garden in Dyer's Bay, Ontario, I take my time and the garden is teaching me about working with the earth. I recognize that there will be both successes and failures and there are many variables(变量)that affect them both.
The quality of the seeds planted has a bearing on how the plants will grow. The weather can be too hot, too cold, or exactly right, and usually varies between all three. Weeds seem to grow in the garden and need to be taken care of, pulled, and removed to ensure they do not eat into the fruits, vegetables, and flowers we have so lovingly planted.
I take time to stand back and rest, and to observe the plants and how they are growing. Each plant is unique and develops in the way that is best for them. Some have large broad leaves to shadow their fruit from the severe rays of the sun, while other plants are more open, their fruit needing the light to grow and ripen.
Getting my hands dirty, feeling the sweat on my forehead, and the strength and flexibility of my body as I dig, bend and work under the warm summer sun, reminds me I am alive in ways I would not have remembered sitting on the couch.
It is attractive to move things around, to transplant, and to disturb the natural order of how plants grow. The garden teaches me that it is important to know when to disturb things and when to let them be. The garden's life cycle follows a pattern that is repeated according to laws of nature, birth, growth, and then dies and it teaches us to accept this fact.
4. How many variables may affect the growth of plants in the garden?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
5. What can we learn about the author?
A. He feels exhausted while gardening.
B. He enjoys life from working practice.
C. He takes pleasure in harvesting fruits.
D. He dreams away his time in the garden.
6. How is the garden tended by the author?
A. Its rank grass is got rid of.
B. Its plants are left to grow freely.
C. Its temperature is controlled properly.
D. Its plants with large broad leaves are cut off.
7. What fact does the author learn from gardening?
A. Life takes its course.
B. Hard work benefits health.
C. Time is short and precious.
D. Gardening brings good harvest.
C
According to a survey published by the American Institutes for Research last year, a total of 57 colleges were operating some form of CBE programs and about 85 percent of all the higher education officials said they were either designing a CBE program at their school or were considering doing so.
Students in a CBE program choose a central field of study, just as they would at a traditional college or university. Yet instead of attending a series of classes led by professors or teaching assistants at schools, the students study online and direct themselves.
CBE programs require students to show their understanding of a given set of sills Students must prove their mastery of skills that relate to their field of choice by taking related exams. Once they have met all the requirements of their study programs, the students will get their degrees.
CBE programs have made use of many new technologies, especially internet and online media. This helps reduce barriers for nontraditional and other students by bringing higher education to them. And programs that permit students to work at their own speed may save students' money by reducing the time it takes for them to earn a degree.
But some educators have concerns about the value of the education that CBE programs offer. Johann Neem atWesternWashingtonUniversityargues that the purpose of higher education is not simply to help students master certain skills. It should teach students how to think critically (批判性地) understand the subjects they are studying
more deeply and see how they are connected to other subjects. Only that way can they put the knowledge to better use.
He said, “You need to explore, think .. get shaken, have a conversation and struggle. Andthose things take time.”
Instead of supporting CBE, he adds, policy makers and educators should look for ways to improve access and reduce costs for traditional higher education.
8. How are CBE programs different from traditional college education?
A. They require students to choose their subjects.
B. They offer shorter curricula and are less expensive.
C. They heavily rely on the information technologies.
D. They allow students to take easier examinations.
9. What can we learn from Johann Neem's words?
A Free access to traditional education should be provided.
B. Higher education just focuses on critical thinking skills.
C. Students should spend longer time completing the degree courses.
D. College students should be challenged to explore around their subjects.
10. How does Johann Neem's attitude toward CBE programs?
A. Supportive.
B. Disapproving.
C. Sympathetic.
D. Uncaring.
11. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To press policy-makers to provide more affordable education.
B. To show the disadvantages of the traditional college education.
C. To introduce a new controversial trend in the higher education.
D. To encourage educators to improve the quality of CBE programs.
D
Thursday, two Russian submarines(潜艇) dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomonosov Ridge. Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin, the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations: Russia had just laid claim(权利) to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.
AfterRussia, theUnited States,Norway,SwedenandFinlandare all trying to gain profit. Projections show that
the area of land and sea that falls within theArctic Circleis home to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil, an incredible 13% of Earth’s reserves. It’s also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources. But long before this oil race began, how did theArcticbecome so rich in energy?
“The first thing you realize is that theArctic—unlike the Antarctic—is an ocean surrounded by continents”, Alastair Fraser, a geoscientist from Imperial College London, said. Firstly, this means there’s a huge quantity of organic material available, in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae, which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and gas. Secondly, the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳), which makes up about 50% of its oceanic area. That’s significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins, into which organic matter sinks.
Here, it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic(缺氧) waters, meaning they contain little oxygen. “Normally, in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen, it would not be preserved. But if the sea is deep enough, the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,” Fraser explained. Conserved within these oxygen-free basins, the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.
12. Why didRussiaplant a national flag onto the Lomonosov Ridge?
A. To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.
B. To show its advanced technology of submarines.
C. To show abundant natural resources in theArcticBasin.
D. To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.
13. What’s the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2?
A. Making a comparison.
B. Serving as a connecting link.
C. Analyzing the cause and effect.
D. Drawing the conclusion of the text.
14. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.
B. Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.
C. Water containing oxygen turns organic materials into oil and gas.
D. Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the arctic’s rich energy.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. What makes theArcticattractive?
B. Why do many nations focus on theArctic?
C. Why is there so much oil in theArctic?
D. How does theArcticBasincome into being?
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Children should spend at least one hour playing and spending time in nature each day, according to the Wildlife Trusts（野生生物基金会）.___16___It is now calling on the government toinclude nature time into daily school life.
___17___Its 451 students in the study were 8 or 9 years of age. They were interviewed before and after nature activities. The activities were run by the Wildlife Trusts over the course of several weeks, such as learning about plants and trees.
The children showed a great increase in personal health.____18____90 percent said they learned something new about the natural world；79 percent felt the experience would help their schoolwork；___19___Perhaps most importantly, 79 percent mentioned they would believe more in themselves.
___20___And the time has been reducing greatly in recent years. A 2017 report found that less than 10percent British kids enjoys themselves in nature, compared to 40 percent of adults when they were younger years ago. To improve the situation, the organization is calling on the government to free up a daily hour for nature time for kids.
A. Parents care much about their kids' nature time. ”
B. However, parents on their own aren't giving kids that time.
C. 81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers.
D. The calling comes from a study by University College London.
E. The students are asked to study in University College London for one day.
F. The UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas.
G. And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of enjoyment.
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
A post that shows University of Northern Iowa staff (全体员工) giving a student her own graduation ceremony after she experienced a flight delay has been spreading online, along with___21___about “Iowa nice”. On Saturday evening, Carley Johnston of Altoona was to___22___across the stage with 2,000 students to___23___her Master of Arts in the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. But while she was___24___hunting out in Gettysburg, Pa., the students learned that her flight was delayed. She was___25___to fly back to Iowa that day
to___26___it to the graduation ceremony at 6 p.m.
___27___she arrived, the other students had___28___lined up to walk across the stage. Though the ceremony in Cedar Falls___29___around 7 p.m., after hearing about Johnston’s plane issues, President Bill Ruud, along with other teachers and staff,____30____to wait nearly an hour for her arrival. And they could give Johnston her own personal____31____with her family present. “We talk a lot about being a(n)____32____,” Johnston said. “That they can take 45 minutes of this evening, it just____33____so much.” As soon as Ruud heard that a student’s flight was____34____, Scott Ketelsen said there was no hesitation for them to____35____Johnston .
“It was a____36____whether everybody would stay. However, all of them agreed,” Ketelsen said. On Reddit, over 900 comments were made on the post,____37____ Midwestern kindness, saying, “This is Iowa nice.” Eric Boisen, who wrote the post, said he appreciated the____38____comments. “I thought it was perfect for posting it because it’s very____39____and unexpected,” Boisen said. “I have never heard of that____40____at a university before.” And luckily Carley Johnston was told later that she was given the job.
21. A. comments B. debates C. suggestions D. summaries
22. A. track B. walk C. slide D. advance
23. A. receive B. host C. win D. register
24. A. goal B. semester C. job D. chance
25. A. allowed B. requested C. advised D. supposed
26. A. set B. pack C. make D. carry
27. A. Before B. Despite C. Though D. Unless
28. A. still B. actually C. always D. already
29. A. failed B. finished C. stopped D. changed
30. A. preferred B. referred C. decided D. struggled
31. A. invitation B. champion C. solution D. ceremony
32. A. family B. organization C. partner D. empire
33. A. mattered B. meant C. rescued D. impressed
34. A. missed B. delayed C. cancelled D. quit
35. A. relate to B. look forward to C. wait for D. focus on
36. A. question B. challenge C. belief D. event
37. A. providing B. downloading C. thanking D. flashing
38. A. active B. positive C. effective D. creative
39. A. demanding B. confusing C. frightening D. encouraging
40. A. organizing B. striking C. erupting D. happening
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
A loyal Liverpool Football Club fan is always making sure to cheer on his beloved team whenever they play and thanks____41.____a letter from his loving older brother, the team was recently able to return the favor.
Ian, a Liverpool City native,____42.____hoped his hometown soccer team would do something special for his brother David,____43.____(write) a letter to the club about David’s condition. Since David was starved of oxygen as an infant, he developed differently than other kids. Though David struggled____44.____(academic), his enduring loyalty to Liverpool FC never left him, and he is well known in the community as being a great kid and a passionate fan.
David is a season ticket holder who _____45._____(try) to go and see Liverpool play as many times as he can. He could never have expected that one of the____46.____(great )members of the team would go to see him while he was at work.
Liverpool FC defender Virgil Van Dijk,_____47._____(consider)to be the best defender and one of the best players in the world, visited David’s place of work to give him the surprise of a lifetime:___48.___trip to Liverpool FC’s training ground to meet the team.
NOT only that, Van Dijk presented David with____49.____(ticket )for all the rest of the game to make sure they had his support from the stands for every oneof the 25______50.______remain) gamesthis season.
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(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下画一横线，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。

Reading English newspapers are my favorite activity. When I entered into high school, I began to enjoy doing such work. Under the teacher’s help, I realize that reading English articles is of great important. It’s a good way to improve my English. I’ve learned many words and expression by doing so. I also get much information, include
news about China and the world outside. It opened my eyes widely. That I love most is the section about TV programs in the coming week. I dislike reading long articles there are many new words. I will work hard to keep on even if it’s a particular hard task for me.
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。

Henry started his teddy bear craft-making hobby when he was only 9 years old. Now a teen, his one-of-a-kind collection has grown into thousands, but you won't find his bears on the shelf at home. His mission of kindness has the only purpose of donating his creations to put a smile on the faces of sick children and lift their spirits.
The young boy's work began one day when he was Christmas shopping with his mother. He asked if he could buy a few presents for sick children in hospitals. His mother had to infuse because the family, which included nine children, could simply not afford the extra cost. Henry told his mother not to worry-he would make the toys himself.
“I hadn’t sewed（缝纫）anything before. In the beginning, it took me a lot of practice,“ Henry recalled.
He borrowed his mother's sewing machine and got straight to work. He learned to create the toy animals by trial and error, using the Internet for instructions. It took him five hours to make his first bear, which he described as “a simple, ugly bear”. With much practice and effort, he was able to cut his time down to one hour per bear, and he began creating unique, bright-color1 ed bears that kids love to hug.
Throughout his youth, while most other children were playing video games or skateboarding , Henry was working on a sewing machine, making stuffed animals. What drives his hard work is seeing firsthand how a child changes when they are gifted a teddy bear. Each child's eyes light up with joy, and for a moment, they forget their illness.
“They smile, and some hug me. It makes their whole day better," said Henry, describing how children typically react when he hands them a toy bear. He believes each bear inspires a sense of hope in the receiver.
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。

After his story was aired on TV, Henry started his own organization.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Then the young boy launched his own channel（频道）on the Internet.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. F 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. B
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34. B 35.
C 36. A 37. C 38. B 39.
D 40. D
41. to 42. who
43. wrote 44. academically
45. tries 46. greatest
47. considered
48. a 49. tickets
50. remaining
51.(1). are→is
(2). 去掉into
(3). Under→With
(4). important→importance
(5). expression→expressions
(6). include→including
(7). opened→opens
(8). That→What
(9). articles后加where/because
(10). particular→particularly
52.略。