2020-2021学年通州区第三中学高三英语期末试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年通州区第三中学高三英语期末试题及参考答案
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
Bird migration is described as the regular, seasonal movement of bird populations from one place to another and back again.
The longer days and rich food of the northern summer provide greater chances for birds to feed their young. The longer daylight hours and enormous food resources allow birds to lay larger eggs than those of related non-migratory species that remain in the tropics all year round. As the days shorten in autumn and the breeding period is over, the birds return to warmer regions where the available food supply differs little with the seasons changing. The advantages of migration make up for the high stress, physical exertion（消耗）, and other risks of the migration.
Day length is the primary environmental factor that encourages birds to prepare for migration. They have an increased appetite which results in weight gaining, giving them the fat reserves that provide energy for their migratory flight. They also show more activity at night, which is when most birds migrate. While the length of day is the primary reason for migration, birds also respond to temperature changes. For example, if a spring is late and the temperature is lower than normal, birds delay migration; if a spring is early, birds also begin migration early.
The timing of the migratory cycle must allow birds to arrive on the breeding site so that there is time tobuild a breeding place, mate, lay the eggs, and hatch the young before the rich food is available to feed the young in the nest. Similarly, if birds wait until the climate in their northern breeding grounds becomes tolerable(可忍受的), there will be no time togain the necessary weight that provides the energy needed for their southbound migration.
1. Why do birds migrate to the north in spring?
A The temperature in the south has risen.
B. They like traveling and enjoy the journey.
C. The summer there is warmer than that in the south.
D. The environment there is more suitable for them to feed their baby birds.
2. What are the two factors that cause birds to migrate?
A. Day length and food supply.
B. Night length and high stress.
C. Temperature changes and daylength.
D. Food supply and temperature changes.
3. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Birds' Life
B. Birds' Migration
C. Birds' Breeding Habits
D. Birds' Living Environment
B
It’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.
While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”
In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.
In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”
Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.
The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”
4.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?
A. Skeptical.
B. Unconcerned.
C. Tolerant.
D. Unwilling.
5.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?
A. Summarize the previous paragraph.
B. Provide some advice for parents.
C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.
D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.
6.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?
A. Safety.
B. Consequence.
C. Wisdom.
D. Health.
7.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.
B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.
C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.
D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.
C
Getting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams, but thanks to Will Rogers, inventor and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley, Illinois, it has become a delicious reality. The Below Zero icecream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol, which allows you to turn beers, cocktails and even spirits (烈酒) into delicious soft —serve ice cream.
Rogers was trying to create a highly — caffeinated espresso ice cream flavor when he realized hecould use the same technique with alcoholic beverages. He started experimenting with various gums and stabilizers commonly used in the ice cream industry and eventually patented something called the NEA gel. It’s this magical concoction (调制品) that allows the alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the Below Zero ice cream machine.
Even though Below Zero changes the texture (质地) of beer, cocktails and even spirits, essentially turning them into soft —serve ice cream, it does not affect the alcohol contentat all. The ABV (酒精度) remains exactly the same, which means you can get drunk on ice — cream just as you would on the same concoctions in liquid form.
Will Rogers claims that it takes around 30 minutes for beer to go from liquid to ice cream form, but higher alcohol content drinks take longer. Essentially, the higher the alcohol level, the longer the wait.
The American inventor plans to sell Below Zero ice cream machines to bars and breweries wanting to surprise their patrons. Metro reports that machines will sell for about 6,000.
8. What’s the name of the machine which can change beer and spirits into ice cream?
A. Will Rogers
B. WDS Dessert Stations
C. Hinkley
D. Below Zero
9. What makes alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the machine?
A. gums.
B. stabilizers.
C. NEA gel.
D. ABV.
10. What can we know from the passage?
A. The machine can change all liquids into ice cream.
B. It takes 20 minutes for beer to change into ice cream.
C. The higher the alcohol level, the shorter the wait will be.
D. The machine changes the texture of beer, cocktails and even spirits.
11. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The machine affects the alcohol content.
B. You can get drunk if you have ice—creams made from spirits.
C. The American inventor doesn’t want to sell themagical machine.
D. Bars and breweries will not become potential buyers of the machine.
D
Globally, people use roofs to dry out food, do their laundry and sleep. In Belfast, where we're based, there's a culture of enjoying looking down on the city from up high, because it's in a valley. But because we were a conflict area for a long time,many people didn't want to live, work or hang out in the city, and our roofs cape has been neglected.
Rooftop projects can be as big or as small as you want. They can be used as social or cultural spaces, for green or blue public facilities. But it's not just about commercial opportunities; it can be as simple as an individual turning his/her city balcony into a mini garden or vegetable patch. It's not just about doing it on a rooftop because it's “cool”.It's about giving up the deep-rooted thought that roofs are off limits and embracing their challenges as opportunities. That can make a huge difference. For instance, we're helping turn the rooftop car park of a city central shopping centre into an outdoor space for employees, due to restrictions they now face indoors because of COVID-19.
Using rooftops creatively allows us to cope with many of the challenges faced by cities today--be those environmental, social, technological, or cultural. At the moment,we're being forced to rethink how we use public spaces due to COVID-19. With lots of restrictions on enclosed areas, we should be acknowledging rooftops alternatives.For example,Rotterdam recently hosted a play that took place across its rooftops. Each roof lit up and
hosted a different part of the drama, while residents sat and watched, listening to the action through headphones. Are there any challenges? Rain is one. Also is health and safety. But there are creative and practical solutions to all the barriers we face. In fact,the challenges are what make rooftops so exciting----because they give you even more opportunities to be creative and solve problems. It is always a matter of trial and error.
12. What can we learn about rooftops in the first two paragraphs?
A. People enjoy getting together on rooftops.
B. People can use rooftops to their own advantage.
C. Rooftops are made good use of by locals in Belfast.
D. Rooftops projects were launched for commercial reasons.
13. How can rooftops benefit people in their life?
A. Rooftops can be adapted to car parks.
B. Rooftops help solve environmental problems.
C. Rooftops can provide space for work and play.
D. People can exchange their thoughts on rooftops.
14. What will be possibly mentioned after the last paragraph?
A. The new challenges of the future.
B. Reasons for building rooftop projects.
C. Exciting development of rooftop projects.
D. Solutions to the challenges we are facing now.
15. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce rooftop projects in Belfast.
B. To encourage people to start rooftop projects.
C. To analyze the current situation of rooftop projects.
D. To offer suggestions on long-term city development.
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
七选五（每题2分，共5个，共10分）
What Can We See in a Logo?
We see hundreds of logos on signs, vehicles, websites, and even on the clothes we wear. All of these logos are designed to attract our attention.____16____However, recently research supports the idea that remembering
what a logo looks like is a very difficult task.
Researchers gave 85 students a simple assignment to draw the Apple logo purely from memory. Surprisingly, only one student in the study could accurately draw the logo from memory.____17____Researchers have developed a theory that they think might help to explain this blind spot in our memories.
Logos are typically designed to be simple and easy to recognize with a quick glance. Yet the frequent exposure to these logos can actually make our brains overlook them. This process is known as “attentional saturation (注意力饱和).”____18____
Even though the brain is accustomed to ignoring unnecessary details, it is also programmed for recognition. When we see images such as logos over and over again, we become familiar with them. This constant exposure leads to something scientists refer to as gist (梗概) memory.____19____This general sense of memory has its own benefits. In fact, familiarity with a popular logo can even make people feel more comfortable about purchasing or using certain products.
Logos are everywhere we look today. A fancy design or a thoughtful color1 combination may be a good start for a logo concept, but there are other factors to consider.____20____A clever design may be interesting, but most people will forget the details—especially if our brains have anything to say about it.
A. This may be inspiring to logo designers.
B. People will know the product behind the logo.
C. So why is it so difficult for people to recall the details of images?
D. They also help us remember a product or service connected to that image.
E. It means that our brain remembers the basic idea without all of the details.
F. Our brains actually signal us to ignore information we don’t think we will need to remember.
G. Logo designers need to know that people will only remember what they believe is worthwhile.
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When I wanted to get into my little daughter's room one evening, stopped. Through the crack of the door, I saw her playing alone. In one hand was plastic___21___and in the other, a toy broom. I___22___calmly as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and I'll never forget the words she said___23___it was Just a pretence（假装）.
She said, "Rosais in the corner because she hasn't been very___24___and quiet lately. She didn't listen to me or do what she should. " In the corner I saw her baby doll. It was___25___that she'd been put there to
sit___26___and think by herself. My daughter went on with her "___27___", as I sat down on the floor. She said "I'm___28___of all this. I really don't know how to___29___her any more. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never___30___me to do the things I just have to. She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms can't reach. I don't have the energy to teach. I have much work to do and a big house to keep___31___. I don't have time to sit and play -understand what I mean?"
Later, I thought about making changes in my life as I listened to her___32___words that cut me like a knife. I didn't pay enough___33___to what I care most about. I'd been caught up in responsibilities that___34___throughout the year.
But now my___35___has greatly changed because in my heart I realize that I've seen the world in a___36___way through my daughter's eyes. So, just let the spider webs take up the corners and the dusty toy rabbit___37___the floor. Anyway, I'm not going to___38___them any more. I'm going to fill the house with___39___of a child and her mother because we're given only one childhood, and we'll___40___get another.
21. A. phone B. block C. toy D. speaker
22. A. thought B. moved C. listened D. worked
23. A. as if B. now that C. so that D. even though
24. A. careful B. good C. reliable D. serious
25. A. possible B. sensitive C. strange D. clear
26. A. somewhere B. straight C. alone D. anyhow
27. A. opinion B. conversation C. expression D. story
28. A. sure B. tired C. fond D. afraid
29. A. deal with B. care about C. turn to D. rely on
30. A. persuades B. helps C. allows D. requests
31. A. safe B. quiet C. comfortable D. tidy
32. A. simple B. foolish C. harmful D. empty
33. A. patience B. attention C. confidence D. importance
34. A. changed B. fell C. increased D. escaped
35. A. goal B. decision C. life D. attitude
36. A. different B. peaceful C. friendly D. clever
37. A. clean B. cover C. decorate D. rule
38. A. get into B. worry about C. watch over D. suffer from
39. A. memories B. games C. wishes D. promises
40. A. hardly B. ever C. never D. even
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
Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theater that____41.____( appear) in Beijing in the late 18th century.____42.____(combine) music, song, dance and acrobatics (杂技动作) in a lively and color1 ful display, it is a____43.____( ) new style of drama, compared to other types of Chinese theater.
In the early years of Peking Opera, all the actors were men, with the roles of women____44.____(play) by young boys. The stories fell into two main____45.____( category) -wen, or civil theater, which focused on love, marriage and other civilian concerns, andwu,or military theater, which focused on the theme of war and was known for featuring thrilling stage actions.
In the first half of the____46.____(twenty) century, the most famous actor of Peking Opera was Mei Lanfang,____47.____played a key role in popularizing Peking Opera and introducing Chinese theater to the West. Additionally, Mei also took the step of taking on female students, which was____48.____highly risky and unconventional step at the time.
After the founding of the People’s Republic of China,Peking Opera performances, which dealt with contemporary and revolutionary themes, were encouraged. Despite____49.____( it) ups and downs, Peking Opera was revived (复兴) in the 1980s and continues to_____50._____(perform) today.
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
Yesterday I met a young student, that came from the USA, in the Palace Museum. It was first time that I had met a foreigner, so I went to greet her in English. He told me that he was a college student travel in China and he liked China very much. I volunteered to show him around to the museum. He was impressed by the Chinese buildings and busy taking photo all the time. He said he hadn't seen so beautiful buildings before. After that, we
go boating on a lake but had good time together. I was very glad to have the chance to improve my speaking English.
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. D
2. C
3. B
D D A A
[语篇解读]
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. B 9. C 10. D 11. B
16. D 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. G
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. appeared
42. Combining
43. ly
44. played 45. categories
46. twentieth
47. who 48. a
49. its 50. be performed
51.(1).that→who
(2).first前面加上the
(3).her→him
(4).travel→traveling/travelling
(5).around后面的to去掉
(6).photo→photos
(7).so→such
(8).go→went
(9).but→and
(10).speaking→spoken
52.略。