2020年漳州市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析

2020年漳州市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析
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
Artificial intelligence (Al) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use Al. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.
Vi
It is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise you're doing.
Deep Text
Do you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.
Hello Egg
If you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.
Wordsmith
You can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.
1. What can we learn about Vi from the text?
A. It is an AI music player.
B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.
C. It doesn't work without bio-sensing earphones.
D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.
2. Which can help you improve cooking skill?
A. Deep Text.
B. Vi.
C. Wordsmith.
D. Hello Egg.
3. What can Wordsmith do for us?
A. Produce a detailed report.
B. Provide us with a detailed meal plan.
C. Book a ticket ahead of time.
D. Offer us information on hotels for traveling.
B
As artificial intelligence(AI) systems become more advanced, we can expect them to be used more often in the world of human medicine and healthcare. AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision making and learning, so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours, it is possible to create medical AIs that rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.
Data plays a hugely important role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine. AI systems are trained on large data sets gathered from real-life cases. Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucial factor for their success.
One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field of epidemiology(流行病学）。

Predicting disease outbreaks can save millions of lives by having resources ready should the worst happen. Startup AIME has successfully combined public health data with machine learning and AI to create a prediction engine capable of anticipating epidemics months in advance with great accuracy.
Another field where medical AIs are making rapid advances is in diagnostics(诊断学）Doctors base a lot of decisions on information from X-ray, CT and MRI images. Speeding up. diagnoses from patient scans can rapidly improve patient care and outcomes. Computer vision AIs use pattern recognition to work through these images with incredible speed and accuracy. They have been able to outperform junior doctors and even senior specialists in some tests.
Cardiologist(心脏科医生）Rima Arnaout developed an AI that beat human experts at correctly interpreting echocardiograms(超声心动图）by 92 percent to 79 percent. She said that despite the result there is no prospect of AI replacing human doctors any time soon. “As cardiologists, weread the images and then go to see the patient,” she said. “So we're both reading images and practicing medicine. I don't think that the second piece will be taken over so quickly. ”
The acceptance of AI in medicine will continue to gather pace in the future as it becomes more widespread.
4. What played a big role in helping AI systems know of human medicine?
A. Certain tasks.
B. Large data.
C. The skill to imitate.
D. The increasing demand.
5. Why is Startup AIME mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To illustrate predicting disease is possible.
B. To call on doctors to focus on public health data.
C. To prove it's a successful company in global health.
D. To let readers realize the importance of early success.
6. What do we know about computer vision AIs?
A. They do better than doctors in some tests.
B. They speed up diagnoses from patient scans.
C. They can rapidly improve patients' conditions.
D. They analyze information from X-ray, CT and MRI images.
7. What do Rima Arnaout's words in paragraph 5 imply?
A. AIs are not so smart as human doctors.
B It's not easy for AIs to take the place of human doctors.
C. A cooperation between AIs and human doctors is a must.
D. Human doctors are playing a big role in practicing medicine.
C
"Long time no see." is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend's e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words were unbelievable at all. So I did research onGoogle. com. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages containing "Long time no see." Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Interestingly, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan's movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective named "Charlie Chan" on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius. "Long time no see." was his symbol. Soon after Charlie Chan, "Long time no see." became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars compare America to a hugemelting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the colour and taste of each other. Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.
You can have some examples from other countries such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and déjà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Since Americans admire Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American's melting pot keeps adding richness and flavour.
8. What did the writer himself feel surprised at?
A. The Chinglish expression "Long time no see."
B. So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.
C. "Long time no see." is used as a standard American English greeting.
D. Finding out Americans use the expression every day.
9. What do the underlined words "melting pot" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Confucius's words.
B. Culture mixture.
C. A kind of cooked dish.
D. American changing cultures.
10. According to the passage, what can be inferred?
A. Detectives translated the phrase "Long time no see."
B. Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.
C. The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.
D. Hollywood made "Long time no see." popular.
11. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.
B. You'll not be surprised at a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant in America.
C. Some American expressions can be used in China.
D. American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.
D
Put your hand over your heart and sit very still. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life. For this reason, the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.
InGhana, a country inAfrica, many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class. Through the drum, the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture. They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum. The stories of the drum also teach children games, rules and lessons about behavior.
For thousands of years inAfrica, drums have been used to tell stories of daily life and history. Drums told the coming of a king, the start of a war, or the birth of a child. They also allowed people to share messages. But how does a drum tell a story?
InWest Africa, the most common drum used for communication is called a “talking drum”. By making higher orlower drum sounds, the drummer can make the drum “talk”.
In many African languages, words go up and down in pitch (高音) when they are spoken, almost like a song. Depending on the pitch or tone (音调), the same sound can have many different meanings. For example, when spoken with two low tones, the African word “ilu” means “drum”. When spoken with one high and one low tone, “ilu” means “town”.
Drum language works in the same way. Just as in spoken language, the word “ilu” has different meanings depending on how it’s drummed. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using low tones, the word means “drum”. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using one high and one low tone, it means “town”.
Drummers create “words” to build ideas, sentences and stories. The next time you hear a song, listen for the heartbeat within the music. Can you hear the story of the drum?
12. The first paragraph mainly tells us________.
A. drums beat like our hearts
B. drums have a long history
C. drums are widely used in the world
D. drums are important for many people worldwide
13. From the text, we learn that inGhanadrums________.
A. are not as useful as before
B. teach children a lot of things
C. help bring the war to an end
D. are used in class by teachers
14. The example of the African word “ilu” is used to show________.
A. how a word can have different sounds
B. how to speak African languages
C. how a drum tells stories
D. how to beat a drum
15. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Know the history of the drum
B. Listen to the story of the drum
C. Beat the drum of life
D. Love me, love my drum
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
How to Stay Focused While Working from Home
Right now, many people have been forced into the work-at-home life suddenly.___16___However, you can learn to boom at home as productive as in a traditional office. Here are some tips for focusing while working from home.
___17___When you work from home, chances are that you're going to have more control over your day than when you're office-based. So, get organized and structure your day accordingly. Know when you're at your peak, and actively schedule the tasks that require more creativity and brain input for that time.
Take breaks. So many people seem to be copying their office life but at their kitchen table—tied to their laptop all day without having a rest. The good news is that most of us are much more productive at home.___18___It's not avoiding your responsibilities—it's really important, as research shows that if we don't rest for certain time, we become touchy and less productive.
Don't get distracted. You've swapped the interruptions of coworkers for many other things：pets, the fridge, the laundry, movies. Set your work hours, and focus on the work that matters in that time. You can grab a snack, pet the dog or put the washing machine on when you take a break.___19___Stay focused.
Move around your house or apartment. When I'm working with teams in workplaces, I always advocate walking around the office building or campus to stay energized, and not staying at a desk all day long. The same goes for working from home.___20___
A.Think like a designer.
B.Prepare for the unexpected.
C.But you must pause from time to time.
D.Their working circumstances are under less than ideal.
E.Set rules about when you'll check social media, or use an app.
F.Even walking a short distance inside your home can re-energize you.
G.Also check in with others and ask how they are and how you can help.
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
Eclipse, an adorable dog in Seattle, leaves her house every day by herself to catch a bus to a downtown dog park, where she stays for a couple of hours to exercise and make friends. When she's done,she___21___to the bus stop to catch a ride back to her home using the ticket she has been___22___to her collar. It's___23___that the independent woman doesn't need human___24___
It all___25___when Eclipse's owner Jeff was taking her to the park one day and he was taking too long to finish his cigarette when the bus arrived. Unwilling to delay the___26___any longer,Eclipse left him behind, hopping on the bus and waiting a few___27___before thanking the driver and___28___off at the park. Ever since then,___29___being led by its owner, Eclipse has travelled to and from the local dog park alone.
In a___30___on Face book, which has racked up(累积)more than 290,000 shares, Robbie Lauren said that the dog's owner___31___realized that Eclipse knew the _32___33___like the back of her paw. Soon he___34___her enough to go on her own, knowing she would always return a couple of hours later, "All of the bus drivers know her and she makes them___35___"he wrote, “ and many of the___36___passengers enjoy seeing her every day and will often sit down next to her. Even the police have given their___37___as long as the bus drivers are okay with the arrangement.”All of the drivers on the route will___38___Eclipse if they see her waiting for a lift, before ensuring the bus pulls over at the park if she forgets to press the stop___39___. Eclipse has even got her own Face book page, with___40___21.000 fans sharing their photos and experiences of the___41___dog.
22. A. tends B. bends C. heads D. turns
23. A. associated B. attached C. added D. applied
24. A. inspiring B. satisfying C. thrilling D. amazing
25. A. defense B. assistance C. inspection D. judgment
26. A. started B. existed C. came D. followed
27. A. trip B. bus C. owner D. arrival
28. A. hours B. blocks C. stops D. turns
29. A. dropping B. jumping C. running D. falling
30. A. instead of B. aside from C. regardless of D. due to
31. A. report B. guide C. file D. post
32. A. entirely B. instantly C. vitally D. finally
33. A. way B. driver C. park D. map
34. A. allowed B. instructed C. trusted D. urged
35. A. panic B. smile C. glare D. pray
36. A. generous B. unselfish C. grateful D. regular
37. A. punishment B. kindness C. appreciation D. approval
38. A. take away B. lay off C. pick up D. set down
39. A. button B. window C. door D. seat
40. A. constantly B. mostly C. nearly D. frankly
41. A. active B. popular C. flexible D. committed
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
Today was my first day back inSan Franciscoafter camping in theRedwoodForestand____41.____the wine country of theNapaValley. I have to____42.____that is definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city-----------a city that was able to____43.____itself after the earthquake that____44.____in 1906. There are so many beautiful buildings--- many sitting on Top of the big hills,____45.____great view of the city, the ocean and theGolden GateBridge.
My hotel is near____46.____in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of people living here are fromMexicoandCentral America. This____47.____used to be a poor area of town, but is now a____48.____for art, music and food .In fact, an art movement called theMissionschool started here. It’s fluent by graffiti art and____49.____art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lovely. Afterwards I ate some_____50._____Mexican Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!
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。

It is Mother’s Day today. Though it’s a western festival, it’s popular in China now. Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both dad and I planned do something on Mother’s Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad thorough cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When she came back, I found an bunch of flowers in his hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in the kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Mom’s favorites. At dinner, we said to her, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Mom was grateful and moving.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你得知故宫正在招聘暑期义务英文讲解员，请你给相关部门负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：
1.介绍你的基本信息；
2.说明你的优势；
3.表示你希望被录用。

注意：
1.词数不少于50；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam，
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Sincerely，
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. B
16. D 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. F
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35. D 36. D 37.
C 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. visiting
42. admit 43. rebuild
44. occurred
45. offering
46. downtown
47. district
48. central
49. comic 50. delicious
51.(1).so→but
(2).houseworks→housework
(3).在do前加to
(4).get→got
(5).thorough→thoroughly
(6).删除on
(7).she→he
(8).an→a
(9).what→that/which或删除what
(10).moving→moved
52.略。