2020年天津市静海县第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析

2020年天津市静海县第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题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
In September, something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia. As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅) in shallow water there and later died. This might have beenAustralia’s largest stranding event on record, the BBC reported.
But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon. For centuries, it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists. Scientists say the cause is often unknown. But they have offered many different explanations.
Some say the whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.
Others think the stranding has something to do with Earth’s geomagnetic field (地磁场). They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales’ brains controls their position. Unusual changes in Earth’s magnetic field can affect the whales’ compasses and send them in the wrong direction.
Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have. Pilot whales travel in large groups. One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water. “And if one gets into trouble, the others will not leave,” said Sheryl Gibney, a leading biologist fromNew Zealand. “Some will come in and try to help, they get trapped on the beach, then more will come.”
The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情). Once they get stranded, they will likely die. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS, less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.
1. What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?
A. It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.
B. It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.
C. It is commonly seen in September each year.
D. It was the largest stranding event in the world.
2. According to Gibney, the pilot whales are the animals that________.
A. are kind to each other
B. are easy to lose direction
C. are too huge to float in the sea
D.are silly to follow the leading whale
3. What is the story mainly about?
A. How human activity has affected whales.
B. What might cause whale strandings.
C. How whales find their direction while traveling.
D. What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.
B
Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC. They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink! DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals. As a result, GoPink! DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.
Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I was demoralized because of my illness - I lost all interest in life and wouldn't even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.”
The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters. Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006. She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.
“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m going through and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.
Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.
4. What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?
A. depressed
B. anxious
C. astonished
D. awkward
5. What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?
A. she helps establish Go Pink !DC
B. she tries to find a cure for the cancer
C. she benefits from the dragon boat race
D. she gives up hope because of her illness
6. How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors
A. forget their tough experiences
B. recover physically and mentally
C. get rid of the pains of their cancer
D. enjoy their rest life without sufferings
7. What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?
A. she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer
B. she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties
C. she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race
D. she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race
C
The grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.
The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!
Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.
People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of
crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.
It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.
8. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?
A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.
B. Making friends with local people.
C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.
D. Knowing local people and the country.
9. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?
A. People's special lifestyles.
B. People's shopping habits.
C. People's environmental awareness.
D. People's packaging methods.
10. What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.
B. Grocery stores are good social places.
C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.
D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.
11. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)
A. B.
C. D.
D
A new look for technology, Solestrom’s new high-tech swimsuits promise to stand out all summer long. First in their new products is Solestrom’s new SmartSwimCMUV Smart Bikini featuring a smart UV meter.
The bikini collects UV information through a smart fabric belt and reports the UV index to the wearer with 0.01 exactness. The electronic parts are neatly built into the removable belt, and can be worn even underwater. Next in the list is a lower cost cousin, the SmartSwimCMUV Index Detector Bikini, which has UV sensitive beads that change color1 with the level of UV intensity. The reading gives more of a range rather than an exact number, but for those who simply need to know if the UV is low, moderate or high, this bikini fits the bill.
It is now available in Banana Split, more color1 s may become available later in the season. And finally, what could be better than a beach tote with built in energy source? No need to suffer dead batteries in your MP3, just plug them into your Solar Powered Beach Tote for on-the-go mobile charging. This beach tote combines fashion and functionality all in one, lightweight and roomy beach accessory. A built in solar panel charges fully most small electronics in only 2-3 hours of sunlight. Pauline Butler, Media Relations Manger at Solestrom states “the concept of blending fashion and technology is growing at amazing rate, and we are right on the leading edge. Our products are new, creative and meet the need of the young and environmentally conscious crowd.’’
Solestrom’s SmartSwinirCMproducts retail from $98. 99- $189. 99，and can be found in their online store, Solestrom. com.
12. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Famous Solestrom and its Products.
B. Fashionable and Functional Beach Tote.
C. Smart swimsuits and Solar Powered Beach Tote.
D. Where and How to Buy SmartSwirn and the Beach Tote.
13. Why are UV sensitive beads used in the SmartSwirnCMUV Index Detector Bikini?
A. To give an exact number.
B. To know if the UV is low, moderate or high.
C. To change color1 with the level of UV intensity.
D. To improve the equality of the UV Index Detector Bikini.
14. What can we know about Solar Powered Beach Tote?
A. Its parts are fixed in the belt.
B. It combines lightweight and functionality.
C. It can tell the weaver the level of UV intensity.
D. It saves people from worrying about dead batteries in their MP3.
15. Who will prefer the new products mentioned in the text?
A. The young people and the environmentalists.
B. People who like to travel all over the world.
C. People who love to buy goods online.
D. People interested in the latest bag.
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It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve much more than others?___16___
Keep 0a to-do list.
You should have a reminder system to tell you when you need to do what.___17___Carry a pen and paper wherever you go and write down the things you need to do, including dates and deadlines (最后期限).
Set goals.
Set yourself exact goals, andmake sure that they are realistic. To do this, you first need to examine your present situation and assess (判断) which goals are important to you. Have a secondary route to your goals in case you have to change your plans.
Break down tasks.
Break goals down into different parts so that you can complete them one step at a time.___18___Try to complete one task before you go on to the next.
Organize your time.
___19___A good way to do this is to record everything you do for a week in detail and then examine your record to see how you use or waste your time.
___20___
Keep your work space tidy so that you can work efficiently — it’s hard to work if things you need to find are buried under a pile of paper! Work to plan things so that you can meet deadlines in good time — don’t leave everything until the last minute.
A.Make a detailed plan.
B.Develop a regular work order.
C.The answer lies in good time management.
D.The best time to do something is usually NOW.
E.Don’t try to remember everything in your head.
F.Find areas of your life where you are wasting time and try to reduce them.
G.Write these steps clown, and try to be as detailed as you can when you do this.
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
I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years Ihave really changed. I have started to think about other people___21___I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a___22___person:
I think my___23___started when I was atPalomarCollege. At first, I just wanted to get my___24___, and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever___25___to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really___26___. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n)___27___. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I___28___to help. That was really a big___29___for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of____30____are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new____31____, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer s disease became my____32____. Every time I came into her room, she was so____33____because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never____34____her, so I took her place. She let me____35____. That making others feel good make me feel good, too. When she died, I was____36____, but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much____37____, person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not____38____these experiences. They have____39____e to care about other people more than about myself.____40____who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
21. A. since B. before C. or D. unless
22. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled
23. A. education B. career C. tour D. change
24. A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest
25. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported
26. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty
27. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence
28. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened
29. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step
30. A. us B. which C. them D. whom
31. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck
32. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest
33. A. polite B. happy C. strange D. confident
34. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted
35. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see
36. A. homeless B. heart broken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless
37. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer
38. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze
39. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught
40. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect
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
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining___41.___we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.
For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering___42.___(consider) a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoying his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and___43.___is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that___44.___some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider___45.___unsuccessful when judged by their own goals of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but___46.___one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one’s goals at too low a level of achievement.
A wise counselor once said to a young man who___47.___(experience) frustration with his own professional success: “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes
one___48.___be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown,” The counselor added, “You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like, and___49.___which you have given your best effort.”
Whatever you define success, remember, we are born to live the lives we truly want and deserve, but not just the lives____50.____(settle) for us.
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。

I think there should be a specially festival for teenagers in China calling Teenager Volunteer Day. As it is known to all, most teenagers in China are bring up as the only child in the family. Usually given too much care and attention, you are likely to take everything for granted. In Teenager Volunteer Day, teenagers are encouraged to do voluntary works wherever they are needed. They may help to raise money for those which suffer from a serious disease, go to a nursing home to do what is good for the elderly or collecting books for children in poor areas. The more voluntary work they do, more considerate and responsible they will be.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Harry was afraid of thewind, I blew of hishat.I whistled under his door. It made the iron fence murmur scary music.
“How can anyone be afraid of the wind?” asked Harry's friendAntonymany times. Harry shrugged. Antony always comforted him andencouragedhim. Sometimes that made Harry feel better. But not for long.
On windy days Harry sod at his window and watched Antony riding his bike, whose hair flew in the wind. He watched his friend playing cheerfully in the wind, wishing he weren'tafraid.
One day Antony came to Harry's house to play. “Look at my glider(滑翔机),” said Antony. “It does tricks and loop-de-loops when Iflyit outside in the wind.” “Nice,” said Harry.
When clouds rolled in, the tree in front of Harry's house swung. A garbage can top clattered(发出撞击声)
down the street. Antony couldn't wait to fly the glider outside and invited Harry to play together, but he refused.
Harry staved inside and played with his construction set. He pictured launching the glider with Antony. But when he imagined the windblowingagainst his face and blowing off his hat, he shivered.
Harry drew pictures of Antony's glider lifting with the wind. Gradually, hearing the happylaughterand shouts of more children outside, he felt sad to be in his room while everyone else was there.
Harry began to make akite. He took two sticks from his craft bin and crossed them. He tied them together and made a diamond shape with four more sticks. He glued the color1 ed paper onto the sticks and attached a ball ofstringto make a rudder(方向舵). He held the kite up high, his twinkling eyes staring at it.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:
He pretended the kite was flying against the clouds.
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Paragraph 2:
Finally, Harry took his kite and went outside.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C
12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A
16. C 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. B
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. B
41. whether / if
42. is considered
43. who 44. even though
45. themselves
46. if 47. was experiencing 48. can 49. to
50. settled
51.(1).specially→special
(2).calling→called
(3).去掉it
(4).bring→brought
(5).you→they
(6).In→On
(7).works→work
(8).which→who
(9).collecting→collect
(10).more前加the
52.略。