2020年时代中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案

2020年时代中学高三英语下学期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
Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?
Check out one of these hot new restaurants.
Fast Best
Fast food doesn't have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren't bad either.
Your Local Caff (小餐馆)
Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.
Last Days of the Raj
A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!
The Chocolate Box
The owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.
1.Fast Best suits a person ______.
A.who has a sweet tooth
B.who loves spicy food
C.who wants to have good breakfast
D.who gets 30 minutes off for lunch
2.Which is true about Last Days of the Raj?
A.You can listen to great music in it.
B.It serves hot food with pepper.
C.It serves an all-day breakfast.
D.It is prefect for vegetarians.
3.Which restaurant serves only desserts and sweets?
A.Fast Best.
B.Your Local Caff.
st Days of the Raj.
D.The Chocolate Box.
B
In a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.
The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled. For instance, more than a third of the world's sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.
“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction."At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.
The IUCN, which ranks the world's most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.
For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.
4. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Endangered
B. Conserved
C. Extinct
D. Safe
5. What can we infer from Polidoro's words?
A. Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.
B. Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.
C. Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.
D. The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.
6. Which of following statement is true according to the passage?
A. Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.
B. Tuna are ranked as the world's most endangered species.
C. Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.
D. Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.
7. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.
B. IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.
C. Improvement has been made in saving marine species.
D. Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.
C
Hidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life, there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what researchers call the "wood wide web".
The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus (真菌) that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant, meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another. The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved, plants provide carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to the funguses and in exchange, the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.
A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of theSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityfound that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm. The study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on one another for upcoming danger.
Like our Internet, this fungal connectivity is also full of crime. Some plants, such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the fight for water and light. Other plants, such as the Phantom Orchid, do not have the chlorophyll (叶绿素) and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.
Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network, allowing them to more easily find delicious roots to feed on; however, this has not been conclusively made clear in experimentation. The more we learn about this phenomenon, the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change. Perhaps one day, we may be able to map out
these complex networks entirely.
8. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A.To explain the aim of the web.
B. To introduce the main topic.
C. To give definition of diverse life.
D. To show the importance of plants.
9. The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to________.
A. compete for survival
B. gather more water
C. take in sunlight
D. break natural rules
10. What does the last paragraph suggest?
A. Animals can also feed on the fungus.
B. Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect.
C. No experiment can prove the phenomenon.
D. More needs to be done to work out the network.
11. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. The Partnership between Plants
B. The Unknown Roots of the Earth
C. The Superhighway Linking the Plants
D. The Mysterious Map Changing the World
D
A 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.
Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him“Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1: 10. 48 in the same category of boys under 10.
Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7."I was so motivated,"Clarksaid about his win."I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”
Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history, with 28 medals overall. “Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,"Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.
Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships. Cynthia Apuada,Clark' s mother,said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point”。

Asked about the champion swimmer's unusual name,she said she'd always loved the nameClark. And her husband's favorite superhero just happened to be Superman. So when their child was born, they decided to give him the name“ClarkKent". The nickname “Superman" appeared naturally.
12. What can be learned about Clark Kent Apuada?
A. He is in grade four now.
B. He dreams big and is promising.
C. He is a native American.
D. He broke Phelps' record at age 7.
13. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word“decorated”in Paragraph 4?
A. Being popular.
B. Being respected.
C. Being talked about most.
D. Being awarded medals.
14. How didClarkget his nickname?
A. His friends called him the name.
B. He lived by his name at that point.
C. His father named him after his superhero.
D. His mother loved the name.
15. What is the best title of the text?
A. A 10-Year-Old Beats Michael Phelps'Previous Swimming Record
B. A 10-Year-Old Swimmer with Sky-high Dreams
C. Phelps and His Amazing Swimming Record
D. Clark Kent-the Greatest Athlete of All Time
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Many students study with little thought about what comes after their study session.___16___. Now we will explore some no-cost ways that can help you improve your learning.
___17___. Perhaps they look at their phone or computer. They might even play a video game or watch television. But research suggests that resting after you study may help you remember what you studies.
A study published in the journalPLOS Oneexamined how well older people who were in good health could remember certain words. In two different experiments, researchers found that older adults who rested for 10 minutes after learning new words had better memory of those words. “A period of wakeful rest immediately after new learning increases free recall of verbal material,” the researchers wrote.___18___.”
In addition to wakeful rest, sleep is also important for learning. A report on the website of Harvard Medical School explains that a person lacking sleep cannot focus attention and therefore cannot learn efficiently.___19___. That is essential for learning new information.
Robert Stickgold is a doctor and sleep expert atHarvardMedicalSchool. “___20___,” he said. “When we first form memories, they’re in a very raw and fragile form. Sleep is important for forming memories.”Stickgold suggested that adults between the ages of 18 and 64 get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per day. Teenagers may need slightly more, and people over the age of 65 may need a little less.
A. New memories can be hard to keep
B. The results were strong even after seven days
C. But what you do after studying could have an effect on how well you learn
D. Now you have two suggestions for how to learn new information
E. Many students often go straight to another activity after finishing study
F. By reducing your activity after study, your brain gets a chance to rest
G. It also says sleep itself has a role in strengthening memory
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
完形填空(共20小题，每小题21.5分，满分30分)
There are all kinds of enemies, and one of the arts of living is to learn to tell them apart. There is a kind of enemy who___21___meant to be an enemy at all. He’s not mad at you; he’s mad at the world, and you are
wandering around on his lonely battlefield and___22___lines of fire.
Let me tell you about one of them. Years ago, I___23___my two girls from South America and put them in school. They talked a___24___language that was neither English nor Spanish, and their___25___gave them a hard time, especially Lolla.
Pat and Peggy came home___26___almost every day, so I decided to cheer them up by___27___a party. Their tears dried___28___. Right away they got___29___and offered many ideas. However, when I___30___which friends to invite, the tears started again. They said they had nothing but_______31_______. Then I had one of my rare___32___. “Let’s invite all your enemies and we’ll fill them up with ice cream and cake.” Little Pat and Peggy___33___knowing looks.
The party was a(n)___34___, and the best time was had by the___35___enemy, Lolla, who rolled on the floor and screamed with___36___. Pat and Peggy never came home crying from school anymore.
One day Lolla’s father___37___and said, “I came to thank you for asking my little girl to the party.___38___ever did it before.” His___39___left me deep in thought. Are the Lollas left out because they are enemies, or do they become enemies because they are left out? Love your enemies and do good to them, because___40___, it works!
22. A.only B.ever C.still D.never
23. A.jumping at B.getting into paring with D.running after
24. A.adopted B.examined C.adored D.prevented
25. A.formal B.beautiful C.strange D.modern
26. A.classmates B.tutors C.doctors D.neighbors
27. A.sleeping B.crying C.quarreling D.playing
28. A.attending B.requiring C.throwing D.supporting
29. A.magically B.hardly C.frequently D.casually
30. A.pretty B.grateful C.cautious D.creative
31. A.recalled B.mentioned C.recommended D.controlled
32. A.guests B.thoughts C.enemies D.thanks
33. A.illnesses B.inspirations C.excuses D.opportunities
34. A.exchanged bined C.discovered D.improved
35. A.explanation B.business C.attempt D.success
36. A.furthest B.slowest C.biggest D.newest
37. A.terror B.pride C.surprise D.delight
38. A.dropped in B.showed off C.gave up D.set out
39. A.Somebody B.Anybody C.Everybody D.Nobody
40. A.dreams B.words C.characters D.jokes
41. A.initially B.traditionally C.amazingly D.officially
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
In the high school, my classmate Apache Spark was my favorite motivator. He often___41.___(make) a speech in front of us and I found___42.___(me) ready to just get up and run forward.
I continue to listen to his records and read the articles that he wrote. And I am touched deeply. I recently ran across___43.___interesting thought on a post of Spark. This is "I'm the hunt for who I've not yet become". Although it is a____44.____(say) from somebody else, I was___45.___(lose) in thought. Hopefully, we all want to be stronger and___46.___(good). But are we truly on the hunt for it? Passively wishing and hoping won't make it happen. We must be___47.___(active) working toward what we hope for.
You may have a clear vision of what you want___48.___(become). On the other hand, you may not really know what the person you want to become is like.___49.___, the important thing is that you should try your best to find the person in your heart and do____50.____he or she does.
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。

Last year, Zhang Pingyu paid visit to London. Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the site she wanted to see. It was the Tower which she visited first. Fancy! This solid stone, square tower had been remained standing for one thousand years. Many new buildings had expanded around it. Therefore, it was still part of a royal palace and prison combined. There followed St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666. It looked splendidly when first built. Westminster Abbey, too, was very interesting. Then just as he
came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock Big Ben, ring out the hour.
The next day Pingyu was leaving London to Windsor Castle.“Perhaps I will see the Queen？”she wondered as she fall asleep.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
A little boy almost thought of himself as the unluckiest child in the world because poliomyelitis（小儿麻痹症）made him unable to walk like normal people. He seldom played with his classmates, and when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a word.
One spring, the boy's father asked for some young trees from the neighbor. He wanted to plant them in the front of the house. He told his children to plant a tree each person. The father said to the children, "Whose tree grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite gift" The boy also wanted to get his father's gift. But seeing his brothers and sisters carrying water to water the trees happily, he had a terrible idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So he never attended to it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was surprised to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh leaves, and compared with the trees of his brother and sister, his appeared greener and more vital. His father kept his promise, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him, "from the tree you planted, you will become a great person when you grow up."
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2,请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:
One day, the little boy lay on the bed, wondering why his tree can grow so well
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Since then, the little boy became different
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. C 17. E 18. B 19. G 20. A
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35.
C 36.
D 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. made
42. myself 43. an
44. saying 45. lost
46. better 47. actively
48. to become
49. However
50. what
51.(1).paid后加a
(2).site →sites
(3).which →that
(4).去掉been
(5).Therefore →However
(6).splendidly →splendid
(7).he →she
(8).ring →ringing
(9).to →for
(10).fall→fell
52.略。