2020-2021学年佛山市顺德区碧桂花城学校高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年佛山市顺德区碧桂花城学校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
Four Best Hikes in the World
There's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes inthe world.
Torres del Paine W Circuit
Location (位置): Patagonia. Chile
Distance: 37 + miles
Time: 5~6 days
Best time to go: October to January
The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.
Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim Hike
Location: Arizona, the United States
Distance: 48 miles
Time: 1~3 days
Best time to go: May to June, September to October
There's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are ly appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.
Trek to Petra
Location: Jordan
Distance: 47 miles
Time: 5~ 6 days
Best time to go: October to April
Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the
world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.
Yosemite Grand Traverse
Location: California, the United States
Distance: 60 miles
Time: 6~7 days
Best time to go: July to September
Known for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised byNational Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.
1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia, Chile?
A.April
B.May
C.August
D.December
2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?
A.Jordan
B.Patagonia, Chile
C.Arizona, the United States
D.California, the United States
3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?
A.Plant sequoia trees
B.Appreciate waterfalls
C.Visit local temples
D.Climb granite pillars
B
More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.
The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.
The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).
The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund(救
灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible.”
According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.
4. This passage is probably taken from______.
A. a storybook
B. a textbook
C. a magazine
D. a newspaper
5. It seems that the flood happened just because ______.
A. the banks were too low
B. the wooden bridge is solid (坚固)
C. the river was too narrow
D. they had had wet days for some time
6.From the passage we know that ______.
A. though the town was flooded, you could still go there by bus
B. as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher lands
C. the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victims
D. the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood
7. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Big Flood
B. Ternang Is destroyed
C. Over 10,000 People Are Homeless
D. Rescue Team Arrived
C
Wolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good forhunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.
In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.
The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.
In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to
threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.
The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.
If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.
8. What’s the theme of the passage?
A. Giving wolf cubs a new life
B. Foster wolf parents and foster cubs
C. The fate of wild wolves
D. Changing diversity of wild wolves
9. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?
A. B.
C. D.
10. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.
B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.
C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.
D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.
11. What’s the purpose of the research?
A. To help wolves survive various threats
B. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killing
C. To save endangered wolves by increasing their population
D. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolves
D
A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.
But where did the word “maverick” come from?
Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.
One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.
It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.
It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.
Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.
And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to
follow even his or her own group.
12. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?
A. To get some money.
B. To return what he owed him.
C. To buy some of his land.
D. To ask him to raise them.
13. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?
A. Through the brand on the cattle.
B. Through the name of the cattle.
C. Through the appearance of the cattle.
D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.
14. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?
A. He was born in Texas.
B. He took good care of all his cattle.
C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.
D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to become an independent thinker.
B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.
C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.
D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.
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The four main parts of a research paper are the introduction，body，conclusion，and referencepage. These parts can be broken down further into smaller parts depending upon the type of research paper that is being written. Some papers require an abstract，experiment methods，and results，for example.___16___It provides the reader with as much information as possible on a specific topic.
The introduction is the first paragraph and may be the most important part of the paper.___17___It should also include what the author or researcher expected to find during the research，which is called a hypothesis(假设).
The body of a research paper contains the most part of information. The body can be separated into three parts，including the experimental methods，the results，and a discussion. The experimental methods are the steps the researcher took to answer theproposed research question.___18___The discussion section is where the researcher writes about the experimental findings and how those findings relate to the original hypothesis.
___19___It should tie all of the parts of a research paper together. It should explain why the research conducted was important and how it relates to other research that has already been published. The conclusion is usually only one paragraph in a short research paper.
The reference page should list each of the books，journals，websites，and any other publications that were used to write the paper.___20___Most follow specific guidelines depending on what kind of paper is being written.
A. The conclusion is the final section.
B. Well，what is a research paper about?
C. The best research paper is thorough.
D. The reference page can also be called a bibliography.
E. So most research papers can keep readers well informed.
F. It should state the main point or the question that is being researched.
G. The results are the actions and reactions that took place during the experiment or the answer to the question.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 natural wilderness of the Antarctic is under threat because of the increasing number of tourists. They come to Antarctic to___21___penguins, seals and seabirds.
Scientists worry that this___22___to see the Antarcticarea will only___23___the situation. They believe that the___24___in tourism could increase the risk to the marine environment and land ecosystems.
A major___25___is that cruise ships (游轮) are increasingly visiting the area and if there was an accident, they could cause major___26___. For instance, a Norwegian cruise ship touched ground on Antarctic’sDeceptionIsland, spilling fuel.
___27___, the Norwegian ship was ice-strengthened and it only spilled a small amount of fuel. If the ship weren’t___28___enough and used heavy fuel oil, it would be very difficult to___29___and thousands of marine life could become___30___in oil.
As a result of the Norwegian___31___,there have been several___32___for dealing with the problem. One idea is that there should be a___33___on ships which have not been specially strengthened to deal with sea___34___. Another is that there should be a buddy system for large ships so that if one gets into___35___, there would always be another nearby, which it could___36___help.
Whatever the___37___, it would be difficult to take any action because there are no international laws___38___tourism practices in the Antarctic.___39___, ship owners do not seem to be able to___40___what sort of checks and controls are needed in the region.
21. A. hunt B. preserve C. train D. observe
22. A. curiosity B. courage C. competence D. encouragement
23. A. display B. change C. address D. worsen
24. A. reform B. growth C. faith D. investment
25. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decision
26. A. pollution B. stress C. conflict D. inconvenience
27. A. Obviously B. Generally C. Surprisingly D. Fortunately
28. A. large B. heavy C. strong D. luxury
29. A. clean up B. give up C. hold up D. build up
30. A. boiled B. stored C. coated D. burned
31. A. exploration B. accident C. behavior D. attitude
32. A. explanations B. suggestions C. arrangements D. announcements
33. A. ban B. claim C. comment D. debate
34. A. creatures B. rocks C. water D. ice
35. A. debt B. shape C. position D. trouble
36. A. lack for B. call for C. respond to D. adjust to
37. A. benefits B. purposes C. solutions D. challenges
38. A. allowing B. governing C. requiring D. admitting
39. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise
40. A. agree on B. focus on C.try on D. catch on
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 postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for a year has raised concerns over a_______41._______(reduce) marketing period for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, but analysts believe the impact will be limited.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics,_____42._____sponsorship revenue has exceeded $3.1 billion, has been rescheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,______43.______(shorten) the Olympic marketing period for the Beijing Winter Olympics ---______44.______(hold) in February 2022 --- by a year.
Ren Hai, a professor at the Olympic Research Center of theBeijingSportsUniversity, claimed on Tuesday,
"There will of course be an impact, but I think the impact will be limited, as the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics are different in terms of sports and disciplines," Ren said. "Historically, the two different Olympics______45.______(host) very close together." Ren was referring to the period from 1924 to 1992,_____46._____both the Winter and Summer Olympics were held in the same year.
He Wenyi, executive director of the China Institute for Sports Value,PekingUniversity, said the reason_____47._____the limited impact on Winter Olympics marketing is thatChinahas ly few winter sports stars.Chinahas won 224 gold medals in the Summer Olympics since 1980, compared with only 13 champions in the Winter Games. The last Winter Olympics inPyeongchang,South Korea, sawChina_____48._____(bag) only one gold medal, in short track speed skating. Summer Olympics sports are widely popular inChinawhile winter sports are yet to enjoy the same kind of popularity, though the country has vowed to get 300 million people to participate in winter sports by the year 2022.
"But the promotional events of Beijing 2022 are unlikely_____49._____(affect), as the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control in China," He Wenyi said, adding the virus spread might lead to a change in____50.____sports sponsorship is done worldwide.
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。

Last Sunday, Jim took a bus home. On the bus, a young man is smoking. The smoke was such heavy that the old lady sitting in the front of him was coughing. Jim wanted to speak to the smoking man but he feared the man would get angrily. Finally, the old lady’s loud coughing helped Jim make up her mind. He came up to the young man and said, “Excuse me, do you mind stop smoking? There are many passenger on this bus, but we cannot stand it.” After hearing this, the young man felt sorry for that he had done and agreed put out the cigarette.Jim was praised by the old lady who was coughing.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and
how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
According to an official report on youth violence.“In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence.”Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. It is reported that most violent incidents between students begin with a ly minor insult. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence.
If the conflict occurs, students can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution: stay calm.
Once the student feels calmer. Once the student feels calmer. He or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire while soft words can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After that, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side: and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterwards, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker’s position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. An argument doesn’t mean trying to figure out the fault of the other person but means understanding what the real issue is. As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller.(280 words)
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参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. C 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. D
21. D 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35. D 36. B 37.
C 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. reduced
42. whose 43. shortening
44. to be held
45. were hosted
46. when 47. for
48. bag 49. to be affected
50. how
51.(1).is→was
(2).such→so
(3).将the去掉
(4).angrily→angry
(5).her→his
(6).stop→stopping
(7).passenger→passengers
(8).but→and
(9).that→what
(10).在agree后面加to
52.略。