2020届成都市双流县棠湖中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案

2020届成都市双流县棠湖中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案
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
How to Look at Shape
Take a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.
Draw, Write, and Connect with Others
Experiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Storytelling Through Art
There are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.
The Human Shelter
In 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.
1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?
A.It provides an interactive part.
B.It is accessible to everyone.
C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.
D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.
2.Which event is family-friendly?
A.The Human Shelter.
B.How to Look at Shape.
C.Storytelling Through Art.
D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.
3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?
A.Shelter design.
B.Storytelling.
C.Art education.
D.Film-making.
B
Smart speakers have proven to be handy devices in hospitals, allowing patients to control independently . And now, researchers from theUniversityofWashingtonhave developed an artificial intelligence system that enables these devices to monitor heartbeats.
Using technology to remotely monitor heart rates isn't new. These days most smartwatches and fitness trackers are capable of it. The good thing here is that researchers have figured out a way to use the microphones in smart speakers to do it without requiring physical contact.
In a study published inCommunications Biology, the researchers had the smart speakers send out signals that couldn't be heard which were then reflected off a person's body. They then analyzed these signals to identify small chest wall motions related to heartbeats, as well as separate those signals from surrounding noise and breathing.
For this particular proof — of — concept setup, the researchers tested this smart speaker on 26 healthy participants and 24 hospitalized patients with various heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation（心房颤动）and heart failure. In both cases, the smart speaker was within 28 -30 milliseconds of an ECG（心电图）,the gold standard used in hospitals to discover arrhythmia（心律不齐）.
Like smartwatches with advanced heart features, using smart speakers in this way opens up the possibility for passive, remote heart monitoring. ECGs, while highly accurate, require a visit to the doctor and several electrodes （电极）to be placed on the body. They,re not capable of continuous monitoring so you're limited to what it picks up at that exact moment in time ——one reason why heart arrhythmia can be so hard to discover.
Smartwatches are capable of passive, remote, continuous monitoring, but they require you to wear the device at all times to be effective. It's not something that's comfortable for everyone, especially when it comes to sleep and for those with highly sensitive skin. Another issue is that these advanced smartwatches are expensive, while smart speakers are much cheaper.
“If you have a device like this, you can monitor a patient on an extended basis and then develop corresponding care plans that satisfy the patient' s needs,“ said Dr. Arun Sridhar, co — senior author on the study. "And the beauty of using this kind of devices is that they are already in people's homes.”
4. What does the author focus on in Paragraph 3?
A. How the smart speaker works.
B. Why the smart speaker is useful.
C. The advantages of smart speakers.
D. The importance of the study.
5. Why is heart arrhythmia difficult to find?
A. ECGs are not highly accurate.
B. ECGs can't monitor continuously.
C. Doctors know little about heart arrhythmia.
D. An ECG test is hard to operate and expensive.
6. Which statement best explains the characteristics of smartwatches?
A. They are comfortable to wear.
B. They are friendly to sensitive skin.
C. They are effective and cheap.
D. They are able to monitor remotely.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. We need to invent more smart devices.
B. Care plans are vital to patients with heart failure.
C. Smart speakers could be contactless heart monitors.
D. Different devices are needed to meet patients,demands.
C
Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.
Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects' lives, the researchers said. "We strongly believe artificial light at night — in combination with habitat loss, chemical pollution.invasive (入侵的) species, and climate change — is driving insect declines, " the scientists concluded after assessing more than 150 studies.
Insect population collapses have been reported around the world, and the first global scientific review published in February,said widespread declines threatened to cause a "catastrophic collapse of nature's ecosystems".
There are thought to be millions of insect species, most still unknown to science, and about half are active at night. Those active in the day may also be disturbed by light at night when they are at rest.
The most familiar impact of light pollution is moths (飞蛾) flapping around a bulb, mistaking it for the moon. Some insects use the polarisation of light to find the water they need to breed, as light waves line up after reflecting from a smooth surface. But artificial light can scupper (使泡汤) this. Insects areimportant prey (猎物) for many species, but light pollution can tip the balance in favour of the predator if it traps insects around lights. Such increases in predation risk were likely to cause the rapid extinction of affected species, the researchers said.
The researchers said most human-caused threats to insects have analogues in nature, such as climate change and invasive species. But light pollution is particularly hard for insects to deal with.
However, unlike other drivers of decline, light pollution is ly easy to prevent. Simply turning off lights that are not needed is the most obvious action, he said, while making lights motion-activated also cuts light pollution. Shading lights so only the area needed is lit up is important. It is the same with avoiding blue-white lights, which interfere with daily rhythms. LED lights also offer hope as they can be easily tuned to avoid harmful colours and flicker rates.
8. What is discussed in the passage?
A. Causes of declining insect populations.
B. Consequences of insect population collapses.
C. Light pollution: the key bringer of insect declines.
D. Insect declines: the driver of the collapsed ecosystem.
9. What is the 5th paragraph mainly about?
A. How light travels in space.
B. How light helps insects find food.
C. How the food chain is interrelated.
D. How light pollution affects insects.
10. What does the underlined word"analogues"in Paragraph 6probably mean?
A. Selective things.
B. Similar things.
C. Variations.
D. Limitations.
11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To offer solutions.
B. To give examples.
C. To make comparisons.
D. To present arguments.
D
Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily two­hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.
Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third long­term stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter­-of­-factabout the age milestone.
“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.
On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.
It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”
12. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?
A. About 300 days.
B. About 708 days.
C. About 107 days.
D. About
57 days.
13. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?
A. Amazing.
B. Not surprising.
C. Enthusiastic.
D. Unbelievable.
14. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.
B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.
C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.
D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.
15. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?
A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.
B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.
C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.
D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.
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Every family needs routines (常规).___16___Children do best when routines are regular, predictable, and consistent. Here are some tips from theAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics (AAP).
Weekday Mornings
To make the household function well in the morning, everyone needs to know what has to be done to get ready for the day.___17___Keep wake-up routines cheerful and positive.
Evenings
Dinner should be an important time for your family.___18___During dinner the family can share the day’s activities and participate in enjoyable conversation. Everyone should be encouraged to take part, and negative comments and criticism should be discouraged.
Bedtime
On school nights, children need a regular time to go to sleep. Lights can go out at different times for different children in the family, depending on how much sleep each child needs. Nighttime routines can help ease a child to sleep.___19___Try to avoid exciting play and activities before bedtime.
Weekends
Weekends are good times for family togetherness. You might go grocery shopping as a family, visit museums and zoos, do chores that everyone participates in, or go on hikes or bike rides.___20___Keep in mind that, although family time is essential, it is equally important for parents to set aside some time just for themselves, too.
A. Put as many things in order as possible the night before.
B. They help to organize life and keep it from falling into confusion.
C. Doing the same thing at the same time every day causes boredom.
D. These can include storytelling,reading aloud, conversation, and songs.
E. Children can also be allowed a later bedtime than during the weekdays.
F. Some parents have their children return each afternoon to an empty home.
G. All family members should eat together without the distraction (分心) of television or radio.
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
It is every kid's worst nightmare (噩梦). A six-year-old boy, Jaden Hayes, has____21____it twice. First, he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom____22____unexpectedly in her sleep.
“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her____23____, but I couldn't.” said Jaden. No one could imagine how____24____Jaden was. But there's another side to his darkness. A few weeks ago he told his aunt Barbara that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone around____25____all the time. And an idea crossed his mind. He had a /an____26____to solve it.
“And that was the start of it," said Barbara. "That's where the adventure____27____. Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bunch of____28____and bring him to downtownSavannah,Georgianear where he lives, so he could____29____them away. "I'm trying to make people_____30_____," said Jaden.
Jaden_____31_____people who aren't already smiling and then turns their_____32_____around. So far he’s gone out on four different occasions, collecting nearly 500 smiles. He is always_____33_____, even if sometimes he doesn't get exactly what he was hoping_____34_____. It is just difficult for some people to_____35_____a six-year-old orphan (孤儿)who would offer a toy-expecting nothing_____36_____—except a smile.
"I'm counting on it to be 33,000," said Jaden. When asked if he could make that_____37_____and have any influence on the world, he answered: "I think I can. I don't have to change the_____38_____greatly, but it's enough to help_____39_____it a little. Only if I carry it on can I make a big_____40_____to others."
21. A. predicted B. experienced C. avoided D. escaped
22. A. wandered B. disappeared C. wept D. died
23. A. moved B. relaxed C. awake D. energetic
24. A. painstaking B. embarrassed C. conscious D. heartbroken
25. A. busy B. sad C. nervous D. exhausted
26. A. plan B. analysis C. arrangement D. discussion
27. A. existed B. began C. arrived D. focused
28. A. goods B. gifts C. toys D. sweets
29. A. put B. pack C. take D. give
30. A. smile B. communicate C. reform D. reflect
31. A. runs after B. seeks for C. depends on D. believes in
32. A. nightmare B. adventure C. future D. day
33. A. optimistic B. painful C. sensitive D. anxious
34. A. to B. from C. for D. of
35. A. approach B. adopt C. disturb D. refuse
36. A. in return B. in common C. for sure D. for free
37. A. goal B. schedule C. standard D. conclusion
38. A. problem B. world C. idea D. relationship
39. A. construct B. protect C. sweeten D. broaden
40. A. wish B. promise C. difference D. challenge
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
Some holidays are so much fun that they catch on outside of their culture. The most obvious example is____41.____(probable) Christmas,____42.____is celebrated by people around the world. Similarly, in recent years, the Dragon Boat Festival____43.____(move) beyond China to become an international holiday celebrated by people who may know little about the holiday's origins.
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays, along____44.____the Spring and Moon Festivals. Of the three, it is possibly the oldest,____45.____(date) back to the Warring States Period in 227 B.C. The festival commemorates Qu Yuan. Despairing over corruption at court, Qu threw himself into a river. People jumped into their boats and tried in vain____46.____(save) him. Then, hoping to distract hungry fish from his body, the people scattered rice in the water.
Gradually, the story of Qu’s death transformed into the traditions of racing dragon boats and eating zongzi — a kind of rice____47.____(wrap) in bamboo leaves. The races have certainly captured the____48.____(imagine) of people from all over the world. Every spring there are nearly 60 dragon boat races, which____49.____(hold) outside of China in cities from Vancouver to Sydney, from Gdańsk, Poland to Cape Town, South Africa.
So what is it about the Dragon Boat Festival that appeals to foreigners? “It’s____50.____unusual sport,” says one racer from Germany. “There's such great team spirit in a dragon boat team – everybody feels like we’re doing something special.”
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。

Patsy Smith has raised ducks for many years. One of her ducks, Peg, losing one of his legs in a fight with a tortoise. Mrs. Smith called for help to see whether anyone could create new leg for him. Three students thought it probably to use their 3D printer to print a leg for the poor duck. They spent several months creating and testing different model. It turns out to be a lot more difficult than they had thought! Luckily, their hard work was paid off and they created a model who fitted Peg’s leg perfectly. Now, Peg can walk or even run just like her duck partners! Moreover, Mrs. Smith is very thankful for them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
近年来，随着我国经济和社会建设的高速发展，教育的反展也达到了一个空前的水平，但区域的教育不公平受到人们的关注。

请你谈谈造成这一问题的原因及解决的措施。

参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. probably
42. which 43. has moved
44. with 45. dating
46. to save
47. wrapped
48. imagination
49. are held
50. an
51.(1).losing→lost
(2).在new前面加a
(3).probably→possible
(4).model→models
(5).turns→turned
(6). 去掉was
(7).who→which
(8).or→ and
(9).her→his
(10).for→to
52.略。