2020年商丘市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案

2020年商丘市第一中学高三英语上学期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
Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself：Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.
●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.
● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, youare creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).
● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.
● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.
● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.
● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.
● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.
● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.
1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.
A. turn off your computer or open the curtains
B. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpool
C. make a garden or open the curtains
D. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden
2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?
A. Main body.
B. Argument.
C. Lead - in.
D. Conclusion.
3. The main idea of the passage is about________.
A. the importance of environmental protection
B. some ways about how to prevent pollution
C. some suggestions about how to save energy
D. some suggestions about environmental protection
B
Craig Blackburn, a father and car fan, built a Batmobile for his son’s hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children. And now he hopes to use it for more than just his sons hope after seeing the childrens reaction to the Batmobile.
Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups, he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.
Mr. Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US was doing the same thing. It started with importing an outer shell overseas, before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car. With the help of his friend, Mr. Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.
Mr.Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower(喷火器)onto the back of the vehicle and said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Dark Knight. Though Mr. Blackburn encountered plenty of difficulties to get over during the construction, in September 2019, the carmade its first show at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba, before being used by Blackburn’s son for his hope.
“It was great. It was so good to see the kids’ and adults’ excitement at seeing the Batmobile.” Mr. Blackburn said. As a result, the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible, so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.
4. What is Craig Blackburn’s initial purpose of making the Batmobile?
A. To realize his son’s dream.
B. To donate it to sick children.
C. To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.
D. To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.
5. How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first?
A. Hopeful.
B. Confused.
C. Impossible.
D. Unsure.
6. How did Blackburn’s friend help him?
A. By making an outer shell for him.
B. By offering him financial support.
C. By sharing the knowledge of building cars.
D. By telling him the background of the car factory.
7. What is the car lovers’ expectation of the Batmobile?
A. It will be driven soon on the roads.
B. It can be displayed around the world.
C. It can change the lives of sick children.
D. It will appear in the next film about Batman.
C
Dear Jack,
I remember the moment— it truly hit me that your autism (自闭症) lasted forever. I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys. I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you— like Grandpa did with me.
When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real. I spent some time being sad. Now you are 8. You still have no words. We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby. But I'm learning that's OK. I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad, even if they weren't the things I originally expected.
You have taught me to be patient. You have taught me that it's OK to be different and to be sad when life doesn't go as planned. You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right. Stand up and say this is wrong, and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.
My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you. Be the voice you don't have, and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in. I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them. Before you were born, I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Now, I see things differently. I notice. You did that for me. And hope my example will do that for others.
Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice. And honestly, we don't know if we ever will. I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.
8. To whom is the text written?
A. The author's son.
B. The author's wife.
C. The author's father.
D. The author's friend.
9. What can be learned about the author?
A. He's at a loss what to do to help Jack.
B. He's to blame for Jack s present condition.
C. He has changed his attitude to the disabled.
D. He hasn't accepted the reality up to now.
10. How does the author sound in the text?
A. Sympathetic.
B. Caring.
C. Regretful.
D. Indifferent.
11. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?
A. Science.
B. Entertainment.
C. Sports.
D. Relationship.
D
Plastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world. Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented, a few animals—like bowerbirds and hermit crabs—are doing what they can to recycle it. And according to a recent study, wild bees in Canada have joined the effort, which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects, in increasingly plastic-rich environments.
The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests. One of the bees they studied, the alfalfa leafcutter bee, normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees. Leafcutter bees don't build big nests or store honey like honeybees, choosing instead small nests in underground holes, tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings. But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags, replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.
While they don't make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU. S. and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给......传授花粉）crops including alfalfa , carrots and melons. The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose, and they've since become wild, joining the continent's many native species of leafcutter bees.
In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018, researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic, which consisted of three separate cells. It's the first known example of such construction worldwide. Compared to the other nests the researchers examined, which were made of natural materials, this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees' survival. One of the cells had a dead baby bee , another seemed
to have housed an adult that had left the nest, and the third was unfinished.
12. What does the animals' use of plastic show according to the study?
A. How widely plastic is used.
B. How strange the behavior of wildlife is.
C. How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.
D. How plastic pollution has harmed them.
13. What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?
A. Food.
B. Shelter.
C A plastic substitute. D. Traditional nest materials.
14. Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?
A. They have great economic value.
B. They store honey like honeybees.
C. They prefer to live in tree holes.
D. They have evolved into a new species.
15. What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?
A. It might be warmer.
B. It might be unhealthy.
C. It might be easy to finish.
D. It might be recyclable.
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Sand art is considered as one of the greatest forms of creative expression today. It is an activity thathas caught the imagination of children and adults alike.____16____From cars to castles with fantasy lands, the themes are endless. Here are some tips on how to build the perfect sand sculpture or castle.
Before you begin the sculpture (雕刻), you must first ensure you have the right tools.____17____Remember you will need to include a spray bottle, as the sculpture needs to be kept a little wet to keep the surface firm while you construct it. Once you have gathered all the tools, it’s time to hunt for the right location on the beach. You need to look for a place that is moderately away from the sea. After you have found the ideal location, start digging. You need to keep digging till you reach wet sand. This will be your first tough task.____18____.
Now youneed to prepare enough wet sand to start with the building and carving. This is known as the process of tamping (夯实). A frame is basically used for tamping. This is what you need to build tall structures.____19____Place the frame on the ground. Once theframe is filled, try to lift it slowly. When you have
finished the base form, you can create other forms on top of that base.
Once you have finished the basic structure, it is time to release your creativity. Always start carving from the top. Carving must always be done in the outward direction. Do remember to concentrate on the entire structure rather than attempting to complete one side at a time.
____20____Today sand art and sculpting have a professional touch, with new sculptors creating some of the most imaginative forms of sand sculptures.
A. The limit to your creativity is endless.
B. Use the frame to begin your construction.
C. Castles are more popular than cars among children.
D. People have created masterpieces through sand sculpting.
E. Ensure you have packed a long-handled shovel and a bucket.
F. Sand art and sculpting have become very popular in recent times.
G. It is this wet sand that will give a firm foundation to your sculpture.
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After a long day work, I was heading home tired but happy. Stopping at a fruit market, I chose a___21___space and reversed (倒车) in. But then I was being___22___by one of these passers-by of almost running her daughter over. The girl was actually a teenager, who was old enough to have her own common___23___. It is seldom to see a little kid running wild in a carpark, where you would___24___.
After I parked, I walked up to the lady and___25___her what else I could have done. When she pointed out that I was heading into one car space but changed my mind, I told her___26___that I had never intended for the parking space in front and mentioned that I had my reverse lights___27___. “So let’s just regard it as a misunderstanding, shall we?” I suggested, rather than___28___with her about the parking. She said “Yes, let’s”, but showed me her___29___face.
Later, an elderly couple nearby who had____30____it all and told me I had____31____it well and that the angry woman was in the wrong. This____32____some comfort to me. While in the market, I thought about the____33____. If I had responded to the lady in anger, then I would have ended up taking her poison on too. But by managing to stay calm, there was a totally different____34____.
Car parks in summer are never the most____35____places tobe anyway. Fuses (导火线) run short____36____the heat and busyness. People are likely to lose____37____in crowds. But if we are able
to____38____other people instead of only thinking of ourselves, it will avoid adding more____39____to the fire.
The car park incident left me with____40____and self-love while it left the other people with anger. I know which I would prefer.
21. A. outer B. parking C. living D. working
22. A. invited B. pleased C. accused D. visited
23. A. sense B. idea C. interest D. behavior
24. A. read B. wonder C. rest D. stop
25. A. asked B. reminded C. ordered D. abused
26. A. lazily B. honestly C. quickly D. easily
27. A. up B. down C. on D. off
28. A. agree B. fight C. encourage D. supply
29. A. sad B. happy C. bored D. angry
30. A. possessed B. charged C. witnessed D. influenced
31. A. interrupted B. realized C. repaired D. handled
32. A. praised B. offered C. reduced D. fixed
33. A. incident B. fortune C. progress D. evidence
34. A. content B. scene C. goal D. result
35. A. lovely B. difficult C. exciting D. amazing
36. A. apart from B. regardless of C. due to D. in case of
37. A. temper B. heart C. balance D. belief
38. A. instruct B. guide C. consider D. introduce
39. A. powder B. water C. salt D. fuel
40. A. reaction B. peace C. confidence D. passion
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
When she was 10 years old, Ana Moreno watched buses full of tourists pull into her village. They had come to see the monarch butterflies,___41.___arrive in groups each November and stay the winter in the Sierra Madre's forested peaks. At that point, Ana's goal was____42.____（become）a butterfly guide, leading tours into the forest.
This year,___43.___, Ana won't be leading tourists into the Cerro Pelon Butterfly Sanctuary（保护区）owing to the effect that the CO VID-19 has had___44.___ecotourism from domestic and international visitors alike. Forest
communities are losing tourist income, which has led to them___45.___（return）to farms, while others restart cutting down trees____46.____（legal）.
But forest communities across the country hold the___47.___（believe）that under pressure, solutions also tend to become clear. They___48.___（step）up to invite the outside world in and seek new ways to support___49.___（they）.
To keep their six forest guardians on the mountain, Ana's brother and his wife have designed virtual tour packages. "I'm hoping it can save us this year," says Sharp. These virtual tours offer visitors an experience they couldn't get in person: up-close____50.____（observe）of the colonies on an ongoing basis.
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。

One night, a little baby was in a room. Although his mother tried rocking he to sleep, he was still awake. But his mother took him to the window see the stars.
The stars are shone on the sea. The mother told the baby some story about the stars. She said that there were two little stars play peek-a-boo(躲猫猫) with two little fish in the deep blue sea. And two little frogs was singing, “Neap, neap, neap. We also see a dear little baby which should be asleep!”
A baby was happy. Soon, he grew sleepy and fell sleep in his mother’s arms.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.2021年世界地球日主题为“修复我们的地球”。

请以“Restore Our Earth”为题写一篇演讲稿。

内容要点：(1)说明“修复我们的地球”的重要性；(2)对“修复我们的地球”提出行动建议。

注意：(1)词数100左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Restore Our Earth
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参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B
16. D 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. A
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. D 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35. A 36.
C 37. A 38. C 39.
D 40. B
41. which
42. to become
43. however
44. on 45. returning
46. illegally
47. belief 48. are stepping
49. themselves
50. observation
51.(1).he→him
(2).But→So
(3).在see前加to
(4).are→were
(5).story→stories
(6).play→playing
(7).was→were
(8).which→who/that
(9).A→The
(10).sleep→asleep
52.略。