2019-2020学年高三英语上学期期末试题及答案

2019-2020学年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
Bored with your life? Dreaming of something different? I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head. That's where the International Space Station orbits the earth, with six astronauts living and working on board, for months at a time.
How do they sleep? They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle (小隔间) on the ceiling. American astronaut Sunita Williams explains, “It's like a little phone booth, but it's pretty comfortable and it doesn't matter if I turn overand sleep upside down. I don't have any sensation (感觉) in my head that tells me I'm upside down.”
Brushing your teeth in a place where you can't have a tap or a sink can be a challenge. Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity? Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when he's done.
Daily exercise is essential. The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength — so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a day.
The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth. So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747. Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control — although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro, duct tape (强力胶带) or clips (夹子)．
One of their most valued perks (额外待遇) is the view from “the office”, dominated by that gigantic blue ball down there, sitting in the darkness of space. Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!
1. When they sleep upside down, the astronauts willnot get dizzy because ________.
A. they don't feel it
B. they sleep in the daytime
C. they sleep in special sleeping bags
D. they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness
2. What parts become weak if astronauts don't exercise?
A. Their teeth and bones.
B. Their brains and bones.
C. Their bones and muscles.
D. Their teeth and muscles.
3. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Problems We Met in Space.
B. Living and Working in Space.
C. How to Become an Astronaut.
D. The International Space Station.
B
Brian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”
The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.
At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.
Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.
The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.
4. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?
A. He accompanied his friend.
B. He took lessons in the prison.
C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.
D. He had a friend who was in prison.
5. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?
A. It often assists military members.
B It provides loans to small businesses.
C. Its course has been largely broadened.
D. It is an organization intended for business men.
6. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?
A. He is a man who always changes his mind.
B. He has a sense of social responsibility.
C. He is good at running a big company.
D. He makes money by giving lessons.
7. What is the main idea of the text?
A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.
B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.
C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.
D. A man successfully created two organizations.
C
By mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificialintelligence (AI) advance? Will global warming cause disastrous changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues? Recently, the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.
It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of, making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won't look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”, but it's likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks — may make long-distance drivers out of date.
Some long view predictions are completelydire. Environmentalist Bill says that if we don't make great
progress in fighting global warming, it's likely we could see out-of- control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.
In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food" supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and we'll be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility" to grow foods.
8. What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think ?
A. Education will be driven by economy.
B. The majority of people will be taller.
C. AI will cause disastrous changes.
D. Most people will live in big cities.
9. What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?
A. It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.
B. It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.
C. It will greatly change the way in which people live.
D. It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.
10. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Magical.
B. Terrible.
C. Ridiculous.
D. Meaningful.
11. What does Nina think of foods in the future?
A. People will eat healthier and fresher foods.
B. Land-raised farm systems will be improved.
C. There will be smaller regional food operations,
D. Food supplies will become much more limited.
D
How much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．
Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label
would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．
Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．
12. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?
A. Labels．
B. Price．
C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．
13. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?
A. Usage stage．
B. Transportation stage．
C. Disposal stage．
D. Producing stage．
14. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?
A. Look into．
B. Point out．
C. Deal with．
D. Run into．
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．
B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．
C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．
D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．
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
Keeping curious kids from disrupting wildlife
Interacting with the wild, naturally curious kids tend to collect seashells at the beach or keep small wildlife as pets.____16____So how to help kids protect the wild while enjoying spending time outsides? Here are
alternatives for some of the most common outdoor behavior no-nos.
Take an interest, not things. Kids show interest in picking flowers, rocks, or shells outdoors. They’re part of wildlife's habitat and play an important role.____17____Let kids explore with a magnifying glass (放大镜)instead of their curious fingers. Let whatever they find outside stay outside.
____18____It seems a fun idea to throw pieces of bread to ducks. Animals have unique dietary needs that are different from humans. Eating human food can make them sick or become dependent on human food. Bears are an example of animals that often have to be killed after developing a taste for human food.
Admire animal afar, not disrupt nearby. The urge to take a photo with a squirrel, bird, or slow-moving turtle can be strong for kids.____19____Instead, remind kids to stay away and show them how to use a camera's zoom button, or just admire with their eyes.
Take well-worn paths, not off-road romps (嬉戏). Kicking piles of leaves, stepping on bushes, and walking through forested areas can unintentionally scare wildlife. If surprised animals defend their homes, everyone could get hurt. Nobody likes having a guest come in and destroy their home and act rudely.____20____
A. Keep snacks away from animals.
B. Share food if animals are hungry.
C. Exposure to them develops kids’ love and curiosity.
D. The same rule applies to visiting wildlife in their homes.
E. Animals rely on plants for hiding; rocks and shells, for homes.
F. Approaching animals disrupts what they do for survival, such as eating.
G. Despite innocent purposes, kids’ curiosity accidentally damages the wild.
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
I was frustrated at not being entered into the national IT competition I'd applied for．I sat in the car，lost in___21___，chewing my lip and staring outside．
I went upstairs，___22___and desperate．Grandpa's door was open for me as usual．There，he was waiting for my___23___with great excitement．I stood silently，forcing a___24___to cover my sadness．He seemed to___25___me immediately，giving me a___26___．I was astonished that such a___27___body was full of so much energy．
Only then did my emotions start___28___out．I told him that all my___29___were for nothing，and that I was feeling discouraged．Grandpa smiled at me___30___and said，"Don't worry．You're far stronger than you think．"
Then he___31___，"Life can be full of ups and downs so what we need do is to still have our hopes and___32___，neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up．"
He___33___me on the shoulder，with a determined look，before saying，"Cheer up．I'm firmly___34___that you have the capability to succeed．" Grandpa's encouragement soon made my sadness___35___．The next day，I thought about all my problems and___36___a plan．Now，I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure，I'll___37___reach my goals．
Looking back，I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life with our___38___ones．As my grandpa showed，the___39___of our family members will benefit us___40___．
21. A. fear B. despair C. love D. need
22. A. weak B. strong C. sweet D. simple
23. A. suggestion B. comment C. discovery D. arrival
24. A. tear B. sigh C. signal D. smile
25. A. ignore B. inspect C. read D. order
26. A. hug B. pride C. challenge D. wish
27. A. fine B. fit C. thin D. healthy
28. A. dying B. turning C. checking D. pouring
29. A. offers B. efforts C. promises D. profits
30. A. generally B. gently C. suddenly D. freshly
31. A. added B. shared C. helped D. served
32. A. decisions B. respects C. desires D. pains
33. A. patted B. hit C. begged D. picked
34. A. convinced B. believed C. expected D. changed
35. A. arise B. prevent C. continue D. disappear
36. A. turned into B. came across C. cared about D. worked out
37. A. merely B. actually C. eventually D. instantly
38. A. deserved B. beloved C. determined D. excited
39. A. company B. gratitude C. support D. blame
40. A. never B. forever C. however D. wherever
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
Tiger Parents Do No Good to Kids’ Development
Digging through kids’ school bags, looking up all the assignments, sitting beside them going through each item, and finally_______41._______(have) allthe homework checked with a name signed is a_______42._______(day) routine for most Chinese parents, as required by teachers. A demanding task especially after a long day’s work at office, isn’t it? ____43.____(luck), some parents in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, have been liberated. A local primary school has recently announced that parents will no longer have to sign their names on their kids’ homework, as students should be responsible_____44._____their own assignments.
Making mistakes is______45.______essential part of the process of understanding. Who cares how much you____46.____ (score) in your homework after you have settled down in life and found your directions? The______47.______(able) to realize one’s mistakes and learn from them is what matters, which is also the main purpose of education. Why not give students a chance_____48._____(find) out and correct their mistakes themselves?
It is by no______49.______(mean)parents’ duty to go through the kids’ assignments.______50.______parents are supposed to do is to create a friendly studying environment for kids, and teach them to be an independent learner. After all, independent learning is much more important than high scores.
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。

How time flies! My first term in senior school was coming to an end, but I can remember every day clear. There are many beautiful flowers or tall trees in our school. And at present a new teaching building is built in my school. The school is very attractive that I quite enjoy my study here.
However, I also had some problems. I had difficult in pronouncing English words correctly. As the result, I often made mistakes in class. Luckily, Miss Wang, my English teacher gave me some useful advices on English learning. I also joined in an English club at school, where helped me a lot.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，校剪纸俱乐部（paper-cutting club）主席，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸艺术展。

请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1、展览主题；
2、展览时间、地点；
3、展览内容。

注意：1、词数100左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,
I'm Li Hua, the leader of the paper-cutting club in our school.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. G 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. D
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33. A 34. A 35.
D 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. B
41. having 42. daily 43. Luckily 44. for 45. an
46. have scored 47. ability 48. to find 49. means 50. What
51.(1).was→is
(2).clear→clearly
(3).or→and
(4).is后添加being
(5).very→so
(6).difficult→difficulty
(7).the→a
(8).advices→advice
(9).去掉in
(10).where→which 52.略。