2020-2021学年濮阳市油田一中高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案

2020-2021学年濮阳市油田一中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
“Why do I feel cold when I have a fever?” “Why does the sun rise in the east?” I knew the day would come when my little girl Sophie would learn to talk and inevitably (不可避免地) start askingthose questions. The questions themselves weren’t worrying me. I was actually looking forward to seeing where her curiosity would lie.
What was bothering (烦恼) me was whether or not I would know the answers. In the age of the smartphone, this may seem like a silly worry. The answers to almost everything would be just one Google away.
Still, I struggled with how I was going to prepare to become an all-knowing mother. Then one day, it struck me: I didn’t need to have all the answers. What a great example I could set if I let my daughter know that I, too, was still learning. And I realized how much more I could learn if I took another look at things I thought I already knew the answer to with the curiosity of a child. My little girl’s mind is a beginner’s mind--- curious, open to new ideas, eager to learn, and not based on knowledge that already exists. I decided that I would deal with her questions with a beginner’s mind, too.
Once I decided to become more curious, I started noticing that curiosity was becoming more important in the workplace, too. It seems that leaders don't need to have all the answers, but they do need to be curious.
Curious about curiosity, I searched for answers and found Albert Einstein’s famous words, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately (热情地) curious.” We mightquibble overthe view that Einstein had no special talent, but there is one thing for certain---he wouldn't have solved the puzzles of the universe without his passionate curiosity. Then I came across another Einstein quote, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason or existence.”
1. The advantage of having a beginner’s mind is that ________.
A. people can learn much faster.
B. people won't be afraid to make mistakes.
C. people are willing to receive new things.
D. people won't be expected to answer all questions.
2. What does the example of Einstein’s words show?
A. Einstein was passionate about curiosity.
B. Einstein’s quotes are very famous.
C. Curiosity is of great significance.
D. Curiosity is more necessary than talent.
3. What does the underlined phrase “quibble over” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Fight against.
B. Argue about.
C. Work out.
D. Agree with
B
Bertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.
She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.
Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.
Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.
4. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?
A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.
B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.
C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.
D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.
5. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.
A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.
B. family background and work experiences.
C. writing career and life experiences.
D. ambition and goals in life.
6. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?
A. It was based on a true story.
B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.
C. It was about an aristocratic military family.
D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.
7. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?
A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.
B. She failed to found peace institutions.
C. She successfully predicted awar.
D. She lost her life in World War I.
C
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.
The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.
The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop inLatin America.
Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is aboutconvertingforests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for
extinction, particularly of large species.”
The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.
“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”
Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.
8. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?
A. Land and ocean species.
B. Animals with backbones.
C. Freshwater species inLatin America.
D. Freshwater species in the tropics.
9. All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.
A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.
B. making sustainable use of wildlife.
C. hunting illegally.
D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.
10. Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Conserving.
B. Conveying.
C. Exchanging.
D. Transforming.
11. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.
B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.
C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.
D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.
D
Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing
our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?
“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?
Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.
However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?
So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.
12. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Unique.
B. Similar.
C. Relevant.
D. Fundamental.
13. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?
A. To draw others' attention.
B. To satisfy others' curiosity.
C. To remove negative feelings.
D. To develop good relationships.
14. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?
A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.
B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.
C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.
D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.
15. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?
A. Reflecting on past bad manners.
B. Showing a great many expensive goods.
C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.
D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.
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
A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps.___16___And one should always live in the best company, whether it is of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today as it always was, and it will never change. It is one of the most patient and cheerful companions.___17___It always receives us with the same kindness; instructing us in youth, and comforting us in age.
___18___There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is more wisdom in this：“Love me, love my book.” The book is a truer and higher bond of union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author. They live in him together, and he in them.
A good book is often the best container of a life keepingthe best that life could think out, for the world of a man's life is, for the most part, the world of his thoughts.___19___They are remembered and cherished, thus becoming our constant companions and comforters.
Books possess an essence of immortality（不朽）.They are by far the most lasting products of human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author's minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effect of time is to knock out the bad products.___20___
A. We feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.
B. Nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.
C. The book is a living voice and an intellect to which we still listens.
D. The best books are treasuries of good words and the golden thoughts.
E. Men often discover their shared interest by the mutual love they have for a book.
F. There is a companionship of books as well as of men.
G. Book does not turn its back upon us in times of hardship or sadness.
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
More than birthday dinner
The other day my daughter and I went out for dinner to celebrate her birthday. We went to a place she loves. The____21____is on top of a hill and when we____22____, the sun was setting behind the mountains.
The kind waitress____23____us at the door but____24____that we would have to wait a very long time for our____25____because it was short staffed. She said that it could be over an hour before we got our dishes. Well, we decided that we would____26____because she strongly advised that we should!
We stood outside____27____what to do next when the owner came out and____28____that we stay! So we went back in. The waitress was____29____. We waited about an hour before we got our foods!
But do you know what? It was OK because we had tea and we enjoyed some great____30____and a lot of laughs. In the end, the____31____was beautiful in so many ways. Everyone dining there knew that the owner and staff were struggling.
We were all facing this together and everyone seemed to be very____32____and appreciative. When we were leaving we gave the waitress a peace dove. Even before I could____33____to her what it was, she burst into____34____! She explained that she was a high school student from overseas and was having a hard time____35____school and work and didn’t have many friends.
As she held the dove____36____to her heart, she said we had no idea how much it____37____to her! We were all in tears. Shortly afterwards, the cook came out to apologize for the____38____and we told him that everything was perfect. No apologies were____39____.In fact, we were so____40____for everything. It couldn’t have been better!
21. A. palace B. church C. temple D. restaurant
22. A. arrived B. started C. gathered D. stopped
23. A. collected B. met C. received D. accepted
24. A. mentioned B. promised C. warned D. admitted
25. A. party B. dinner C. meal D. order
26. A. leave B. wait C. refuse D. stay
27. A. determining B. deciding C. wondering D. finding
28. A. ordered B. insisted C. begged D. hoped
29. A. wrong B. right C. helpful D. kind
30. A. coffee B. time C. tea D. conversation
31. A. impression B. scenery C. experience D. place
32. A. merciful B. understanding C. generous D. anxious
33. A. point B. refer C. present D. explain
34. A. tears B. laughter C. sorrow D. excitement
35. A. going for B. focusing on C. dealing with D. judging by
36. A. close B. next C. opposite D. just
37. A. mattered B. meant C. cost D. valued
38. A. bills B. lists C. delays D. dishes
39. A. available B. accessible C. reliable D. necessary
40. A. grateful B. responsible C. qualified D. suitable
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
A group of students ranging from Years 9 to 13 are benefiting from a schedule which is run by the Confucius Institute（孔子学院）at Newcastle University, which aims____41.____（build）closer academic, cultural and social ties between China and the North East of England.
Staff at the institute work____42.____（patient）with schools and the other day the pupils took part in weekly after-school sessions with teacher Qiang Xingdi____43.____gave them an introduction to the Chinese language and culture.
Already the pupils____44.____（award）certificates of achievement from the institute. They are making rapid progress in learning Chinese now. Adam said, “I have always had an interest____45.____Chinese culture and this course has been a great way to teach me all about it.”
The Confucius Institute are worldwide non-profit public institutions____46.____（design）by the Chinese government to promote its language and culture through teaching____47.____（plan）and cultural exchanges Confucius Institute at the university was set up in 2013, and it is____48.____first one in the North East.
Student Voice____49.____（say）last week, “Many thanks to the Confucius Institute at Newcastle University for helping to arrange such a memorable experience for the students and Qiang Xingdi for her weekly enthusiasm,
which has certainly made a significant____50.____（impress）on them.”
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。

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（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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 term, I shared a room with an exchange student calling Jacob from the Great Britain to our school. He really cares for Chinese culture. Jacob asked me to show himself around the city on weekends. I took him to many local place of interest and we also go to the theater to watch a show of Peking Opera. He was so attracted by the performance as he decided to learn it. My father happened to know a master of Peking opera and introduced Jacob to him. Jacob was great honored to be one of his students. Put his heart into it, Jacob made a rapid progress. When he returned England, he gave a performance, for what he won much admiration from his classmates.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华。

为弘扬传统文化，你校特举办“翰墨书香”书法大赛，邀请外教Peter作英语书法组的评委。

请写一封邀请函。

要点如下：
1.书法比赛的目的；
2.书法比赛的时间及地点。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：翰墨书香brush and ink
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参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
16. F 17. G 18. E 19. D 20. B
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. A 37. B 38. C 39.
D 40. A
41. to build
42. patiently
43. who ##that
44. have been awarded
45. in 46. designed
47. plans 48. the
49. said 50. impression
51.(1). calling→called (2). himself→him (3). place→places (4). go→went (5). as→that (6). great→greatly (7). Put→Putting (8). a progress删除前面的a (9). return后添加to (10). what→which
52.略。