2019-2020学年呼和浩特市第二中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年呼和浩特市第二中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答
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
While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.
Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer'sLos Angelesapartment, the monitor inPhoenixtracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was locked remotely to prevent Internet searches, and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past？Or was she slowing down？
In the battle against cheating, this is thecutting edgeand a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. This technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid — that students haven't searched the Internet to get the right answers.
Although online classes have existed for more than a decade, the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of "open online courses". Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.
Aside from the web cameras, a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information, such as the telephone numbers they once used.
Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes, term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.
1. Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?
A. To correct her typing mistakes.
B. To find her secrets in the room.
C. To keep her from dishonest deeds.
D. To prevent her from slowing down.
2. What does the underlined expression "cutting edge" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. sharpening tool
B. advanced technique
C. effective rule
D. dividing line
3. How can some programs find out possiblecheaters?
A. By scanning the Internet test questions.
B. By checking the question answering speed.
C. By producing a large number of questions.
D. By giving difficult test questions.
B
It was once considered an important status symbol ---but having a home phone is increasingly seen asa white elephant. New figures show that one in five households no longer bother with a landline（固定电话），and almost a third of those that do never actually use it.
The vast majority of people who still have a home phone ——72 percent ——say they only have it because it is part of their broadband package.But that's not the only reason to desert the home phone - 20 percent of those surveyed said that they were fed up with the number of cold calls and would-be scammers（诈骗者）.
Digital media expert Dr. Elinor Carmi said there was a generational and social divide in phone use. She explained："If you,re young and have the mobility to go outside, you would rely on a mobile phone. But if you are older, disabled and perhaps poorer, our research shows you're more likely to use a landline. If you are richer, you will have access to more smart devices --- a smart TV, smartphone or laptop. But the poorer you are --- or if you are older, your use of these devices is more limited.”
Last year, research from regulator Ofcom found that the amount of time spent on landline calls annually in theUKhad halved over just six years, to 54 billion minutes. The new study also showed that more than a quarter of households have decided to find a broadband provider that does not charge for their unused landline, but only six percent have done so.
4. The underlined part “ a white elephant" in Paragraph 1 probably refers to something that is
A. costly but effective
B. useful and beautiful
C. expensive but useless
D. cheap and necessary
5. What's the main reason why some people still have a home phone?
A. Their broadband package contains it.
B. Their family can only afford to use it.
C. They are used to using a home phone.
D. They consider it an important status symbol.
6. Which of the following is more likely to use a landline?
A. A young adventurer.
B. An old poor gardener.
C. An outdoor photographer.
D. A famous indoor designer.
7. What's the best title of the text?
A. End of the landline?
B. Fed up with cold calls?
C. The history of phones
D. Different choices of phones
C
Ten years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people were always in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my research. Over the years I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in various experiments.
In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win $50.” This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to spot it.
Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.
Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition (直觉), are open to new experiences, and adopt a never-say-die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.
8. What’s the purpose of the author’s research?
A. To discover what luck means to people.
B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.
C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.
D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.
9. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?
A. There was too much information to be read in detail.
B. They were too focused on looking for photographs.
C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.
D. The words were too small to be noticed.
10. What leads to lucky people’s good fortune?
A. Their ability to spot opportunities.
B. Their ability to become relaxed.
C. Their ability to communicate.
D. Their ability to make friends.
11. What’s the key message of the last paragraph?
A. What lucky people are looking for.
B. How lucky people generate good luck.
C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.
D How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.
D
Depression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.
The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.
Theresearch included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.
The study found thata mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.
“We already knew that menwho were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”
“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.
12. How does the author develop paragraph 3?
A. By giving examples.
B. By listing figures.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By drawing a conclusion.
13. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?
A. Smoke more.
B. Eat more.
C. Sleep less.
D. Do less exercise.
14. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?
A. Physical activitiesadd to stress.
B. Stress may cause heart disease.
C. Taking exercise is unnecessary.
D. Staying fit is of great importance.
15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Entertainment.
B. Health.
C. Education.
D. Fashion.
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Making art can reduce stress and anxiety and improve your mood. But you don't have to be a full-time artist to get in on those health benefits.___16___. And the more you do it, the better. Here are the things you need to know to kick-start your creative art habit.
We tend to think that only people who are very skilled at art can call themselves artists.___17___. Everyone is capable of creative expression. In fact, there are no differences in health outcomes between those who identify as experienced artists and those who don't.
___18___. Start with what you enjoy-maybe something you've done before, maybe something you loved as a kid. But keep an open mind. Anything that engages your creative mind is good for you. You can do that through
many activities: finger painting, cooking, baking, oil painting. And don't feel like you have to stick to one thing. Do whatever you're in the mood for.
You can think about making art like any healthy habit, such as eating well or exercising. Just as you make time to work, exercise and hang out with family and friends, you should make time for your artistic attempts. Doing just 10 minutes of art each day can do wonders. In addition to carving out time, carve out a physical space in your home for art.___19___. If space is an issue, put it all in a basket or a plastic container that's easily accessible.
The more you're able to make art a regular habit the more you’re likely to get this great reward: this wonderful thing that happens when you're in the zone.___20___.We can feel that flow when filling in lines with color1 , inking and when drawing pleasing backgrounds, such as jungle or garden scenes.
A. Scientists call it "flow".
B.It's good to figure out your mode of creative expression.
C. All you need to do is just make art.
D. It frees one up to explore new ideas.
E. Set up a corner table for your art supplies.
F. Making art helps us to refresh ourselves.
G. But really, anyone can be an artist
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Years ago,I had a quarrel with a friend owing to a misunderstanding. It was .___21___my fault, but I was afraid to admit that I was wrong, so we didn’t speak for a long time. Several years later we came across each other and decided to meet for lunch. It was so___22___that we kept meeting. After two or three meals together,I felt___23___to apologize for my behavior years earlier.
My experience is never unique. Many people___24___apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong behavior makes them___25___uncomfortable. Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we don’t always___26___our own standards. We might also fear that the victim won’t____27___our apology. We all like to___28___ourselves as good people—as kind, honest and considerate. For these___29___, an apology can be very difficult to give.
Given my____30____, there is no doubt that an apology is a vital tool for____31____a relationship to make it functional again. Usually, a(n)____32____apology is called for, but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior, it may be more____33____to wait, because their____34____may prevent them from accepting our apologies. Also
a delay____35____an apology’s effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/ her____36____. But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects, which can improve our mental health and repair our____37____personal relationships.____38____,expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are equally vital. Without____39____, it’s a good reason of your actions ; without responsibility, it’s an excuse.
My friend and I had lunch recently, 15 years after my belated apology. Admitting that everything had been my fault helped us heal our relationship. We’re both____40____to have our friendship today.
21. A. hardly B. narrowly C. completely D. usually
22. A. pleasant B. awkward C. ridiculous D. strange .
23. A. surprised B. comfortable C. terrible D. forced
24. A. allow B. avoid C. appreciate D. advocate
25. A. regretfully B. easily C. slightly D. terribly
26. A. go back to B. look up to C. give way to D. live up to
27. A. accept B. analyze C. exchange D. check
28. A. serve B. view . C. present D. treat
29. A. reasons B. contents C. comments D. examples
30. A. need B. sense C. experience D. character
31. A. developing B. rebuilding C. announcing D. practicing
32. A. frequent B. permanent C. immediate D. formal
33. A. convenient B. effective C. adventurous D. inspiring
34. A. anxiety B. curiosity C. anger D. worry
35. A. discovers B. records C. supplies D. increases
36. A. misdeeds B. reputations C. questions D. decisions .
37. A. damaged B. disturbed C. required D. disabled
38. A. Instead B. Thus C. Meanwhile D. However
39. A. challenge B. regret C. expression D. influence
40. A. tolerant B. cautious C. enthusiastic . D. appreciative
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
Jack wanted to find a job in the summer vacation after graduation from high school, so every morning he read the____41.____(classify) ads in the newspaper. He scanned even the smallest ad. One morning his patience
paid____42.____when he noticed an ad which said: “An executive wants a boy___43.___(assist) in his office. He should at least be a high school graduate.”
Jack cut the ad____44.____quickly took a bath. He put on a clean suit,____45.____(brush) his short hair neatly, and proceeded to the office. When he reached there, the office was filled with young people. He felt he had a very slim chance. Very soon the office became empty and Jack found____46.____(he) being interviewed by the executive. Finally, he was told to report at eight o’clock the____47.____(follow) morning, which meant he got the job.
After Jack left, the manager asked the executive, “What made you select that boy who didn’t have a_____48._____(recommend)?” “That is where you are mistaken,” explained the executive. “Before entering the office, he wiped his feet and closed the door____49.____(quiet). It shows he is careful and gentlemanly. I noticed that he stood up instantly and offered his seat to____50.____old man who entered the office. It shows he is kind and considerate. And we had a good talk. This is the boy I need.
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.单句改错
They were presented with flowers at arrival at the airport.
Have you seen trees whose leaves open at the sunrise and close at night?
The jellyfish is a potential dangerous sea animal.
He is that you call a “walking dictionary”; he knows almost every word.
Pollen becomes attaching to the animal during its visit to a flower.
Whatever good you are at a subject, you might make mistakes if you are careless.
We believe exposed to advertisements constantly can help to change our opinions.
When it comes to learn English, she really has much to say.
The news which he intended to come gave us much pleasure.
As usual, the team was taking a shower after the match.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。

你的英国朋友Jim因为转到新的学校有一些苦恼，向有过同样经历的你寻求帮助。

请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.你曾经在新学校遇到过的困难；
2.你是如何克服困难的。

注意：词数不少于80。

Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B
16. C 17. G 18. B 19. E 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35.
D 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. classified
42. off 43. assistant
44. and 45. brushed
46. himself
47. following
48. recommendation
49. quietly
50. an/the
51.(1). at→on/upon
(2). 去掉the (3). potential→potentially
(4). that→what
(5). attaching→attached
(6). Whatever→However
(7). believe后添加being
(8). learn→learning
(9). which→that
(10). was→were
【66题详解】
考查介词。

句意：他们到达机场时，受到了鲜花的欢迎。

表示“一到达”短语为on /upon arrival。

故at改为on/upon 。

【67题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：你见过树叶在日出时张开，在夜间闭合的树吗？结合句意表示“日出时”短语为at sunrise。

故去掉the。

【68题详解】
考查副词。

句意：水母是一种具有潜在危险的海洋动物。

修饰后文形容词dangerous应用副词potentially。

故potential改为potentially。

【69题详解】
考查表语从句。

句意：他就是你所谓的“活字典”；他几乎每个字都认识。

此处为表语从句，从句中缺少宾语，what“所......的”符合语法和句意。

故that改为what。

【70题详解】
考查形容词。

句意：在动物接触花朵时，花粉附着在动物身上。

结合句意表示“附着”应用形容词attached，作表语。

故attaching改为attached。

【71题详解】
考查连词。

句意：无论你多么擅长一门学科，如果你粗心，你都可能犯错误。

引导让步状语从句，表示“无论多么”应用however；whatever表示“无论什么”不符合语境。

故Whatever改为However。

【72题详解】
考查非谓语动词。

句意：我们相信，经常接触广告有助于改变我们的观点。

表示“接触”短语为be exposed to，此处作从句的主语，应用动名词形式。

故believe后添加being。

【73题详解】
考查非谓语动词。

句意：谈到学英语，她真是有很多话要说。

表示“谈到做某事”句型为when it comes to doing sth.。

故learn改为learning。

【74题详解】
考查同位语从句。

句意：他要来的消息使我们非常高兴。

此处为同位语从句，说明news的内容，从句不缺少成分，句意完整，故用that引导。

故which改为that。

【75题详解】
考查主谓一致。

句意：像往常一样，队员们在比赛后洗了个澡。

此处集合名词team强调个体，谓语应用复数形式。

故was改为were
52.略。