2020年无锡市宜兴第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案

2020年无锡市宜兴第一中学高三英语下学期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
Some colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.
American University Gap Program
When to apply: By July 15 or November 15
Is there funding available? No.
In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.
Duke University Gap Year Program
When to apply: By early May of each year
Is there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.
Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.
Florida State University Gap Year
When to apply: By February 24
Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.
Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.
St Norbert College Bridge Year Experience
When to apply: not specified
Is there funding available? Not specified.
Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get service
opportunities.
1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?
A.Focus on their personal growth.
B.Be independent of their parents.
C.Apply before the end of November.
D.Contact some off-campus organization.
2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?
A.By having extra credits.
B.By organizing several projects.
C.By showing their gap plans.
D.By doing volunteer work.
3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.
A.Florida State University Gap Year
B.American University Gap Program
C.Duke University Gap Year Program
D.St. Norbert College Bridge Year Experience
B
It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.
When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.
I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.
My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.
I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Sir,” I repeated.
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Why?” I asked him.
He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.
“Merry Christmas!” I said.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked.
“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.
Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.
4. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.
A. pleased
B. worried
C. disappointed
D. surprised
5. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?
A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.
B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.
C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.
D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.
6. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.
A. quite angry
B. very excited
C. quite puzzled
D. very curious
7. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.
A. it is easier said than done
B. poverty is the mother of health
C. where there is a will, there is a way
D. a willing helper doesnot wait until he is asked
C
When Alex Linwas 11 years old, he read an alarming article in the newspaper, which said that people were burying old computers in backyards, throwing TVs into streams, and dumping (丢弃) cell phones in the garbage. This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment, getting into crops, animals, water supplies and people.
Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.
But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose(处置) of
e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a Survey and found only one in eight know what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it.
Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9, 500 kilograms of e-waste. The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research, they’d learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to retrofit (翻新) computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn’t have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.
For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn’t enough. Lawswould have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste. Because of the work of WIN, more and more people, like Alex and his team, are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says, “Today’s technology should not become tomorrow’s harmful garbage.”
8. What was Alex’s worry after he read the article?
A. The littering of e-waste.
B. The recycling of plastic.
C. The change of environment.
D. At 11 p.m. on Monday.
9. What did Alex do to start the project?
A. Set up WIN.
B. Collect information.
C. Ask friends for help.
D. The overuse of old computer.
10. Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?
A. Traditional.
B. Competitive.
C. Scientific.
D. Convenient.
11. What message does the story convey?
A. There is no end to perfection.
B. success comes through failure.
C. Every positive attitude has a reward.
D. young people can make a big difference.
D
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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.
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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With good study habits, you’ll be able to reduce your stress and take exams with confidence. While building lasting study habits might seem hard at first, soon your new good habits will be part of your daily life.___16___ Stay organized with a study schedule. ___17___This can be in a notebook or online. For each day, write down the task you have to do and when you plan to do it, so that you don’t push it to the last minute.
Take detailed notes in class in the weeks leading up to the exam. Even if your teacher posts notes online, the physical act of taking notes will make the concepts stick better. Try not to just copy what the teacher has written on the board, but also write down important things your teacher says.___18___
Start studying for exams at least a week in advance. Instead of cramming (死记硬背) at the last minute, you should study for about an hour or two every day for a week.___19___Cramming the night before an exam isn’t just stressful and tiring, and it’s also not very effective.
___20___If you have a big exam coming up, rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, get together a group of friends from your class to study with them. Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply.
A. Join or form a study group.
B. Balance group study and self-study.
C. This also forces you to be focused in class.
D. Cramming for an exam has certain benefits.
E. Keep a detailed planner listing all your exams and tasks.
F. You can creategood study habits for exams by using the following tips.
G.This will give you time to gradually prepare everything you need to know.
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My family is still recovering from the terrible times when my teenaged stepson became ill. His disease led to kidney failure and an ongoing need for____21____.
As anyone with a sick child knows, the stress doesn’t___22___. And there was so much stress. My husband and I were___23___and it was as if we forgot how to communicate --we couldn’t have a simple conversation without___24___. Our once-happy home had become tense and unhappy.
In a___25___event of communication, my stepson and I were discussing Valentine’s gifts. I___26___that his
dad gave me a kazoo(卡祖笛) for our first Valentine’s Day. My reaction to this gift was___27___when I, a professional saxophone player, couldn’t get it to make a___28___. The kazoo finally got packed away and___29___.
But he was interested and asked to see it. After some trouble, I found it___30___. “What’s so hard about getting a sound?” he asked, amazed, turning it around in his hands. “I don’t know. It just never ___31___.” I answered. My husband___32___the kazoo --“It’s easy! Look, you just do this…” –-and he blew. Nothing happened. He tried again, but still there was no sound.___33___, he tried again, only to produce a sound like a bee. My stepson burst into laughter. Our excitement at seeing his face light up like that was___34___. Soon, we were all laughing to the point of tears.
It was as if the dark had___35___and a ray of sunshine was let in. Eyes___36___and souls reconnected. My stepson took a turn on the kazoo. He did no better than us. More___37___. The mood stayed___38___for the rest of the evening. Months later, my stepson___39___a successful kidney transplant, which turned out to be a turning point. It showed us that we can still___40___as a family. Thanks to a simple kazoo, we remembered that we are one.
21. A. confidence B. appearance C. treatment D. recovery
22. A. go away B. set out C. pass down D. move around
23. A. relaxed B. surprised C. relieved D. exhausted
24. A. mentioning B. fighting C. changing D. developing
25. A. useful B. rare C. fair D. frequent
26. A. recalled B. reminded C. discovered D. predicted
27. A. forgiveness B. curiosity C. embarrassment D. excitement
28. A. song B. sign C. noise D. sound
29. A. repaired B. sold C. forgotten D. lent
30. A. eventually B. gradually C. generally D. naturally
31. A. agreed B. refused C. disturbed D. worked
32. A. returned B. grabbed C. selected D. dropped
33. A. Frustrated B. Disappointed C. Pleased D. Interested
34. A. normal B. slow C. obvious D. strange
35. A. lifted B. fallen C. struggled D. jumped
36. A. opened B. shut C. changed D. met
37. A. crying B. shouting C. calling D. laughing
38. A. thick B. light C. deep D. shallow
39. A. damaged B. underwent C. expected D. chose
40. A. survive B. grow C. bond D. control
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
Two special friends inthe Cincinnatiarea have created a ____41.____(merry) Christmas than ever for the children and families affected during the pandemic, and it ___42.___(inspire) by the experience of gratitude they both felt as they grew up.
Jordynn and her best friend Skylar started Make a Kid Merry, ____43.____organization that provides holiday gifts to kids—the same support as their own moms received years ago.
____44.____(grow) up, both Jordynn and Skylar were raised by single mothers, and this fueled their desire this year ___45.___(make) sure they “pay it forward” to offer support to other kids of single-parent families during the holidays.
COVID-19 has influenced numerous families since it ____46.____ (break) out, so the two friends decided to set providing gifts for 50 kids ____47.____ their goal. They asked for community____48.____(donate), and enlisted friends as elves (精灵) to ______49.______(beautiful) wrap the gifts and deliver them.
“We both come from single-mother households, ______50.______resulted in the fact that we both had to be sponsored for Christmases before,” Jordynn told WCPO news. “We just wanted to be able to create a way to give back to our community.”
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。

Challenges of life are of great importance in personal grow. They remind me of my days when I join in the military training in senior high school. Live away from my home for the first time, I found life there a bit difficult to
get used. And the training officer was strict with her. I once thought I couldn’t be stick to it. But anyway, I succeeded. The training made me much strong to adapt to life than before, but I think the difficulties have now become a precious memory in my life. In short, learning to regard the challenges of life as a stepping stone to future success and make a best of them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校为了弘扬中国传统文化，成立了太极（Tai Chi）俱乐部。

你准备邀请外教Mike 参加，因为他非常喜欢太极拳（Tai Chi）。

请你根据以下要点写一封信，邀请他加入：
1.介绍俱乐部的主要活动（共同训练、参加比赛等）；
2.加入俱乐部的好处（强身健体、结交朋友、了解中国文化等）；
3.表达愿望（希望参加）。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A
16. F 17. E 18. C 19. G 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32.
B 33. A 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. C
41. merrier
42. was inspired
43. an 44. Growing
45. to make
46. broke 47. as
48. donation(s)
49. beautifully
50. which
51.(1). grow→growth
(2). join→joined
(3). Live→Living
(4).get used后加to
(5).her→me
(6). I couldn’t后的be去掉
(7). strong→stronger
(8). but→and
(9). learning→learn
(10). make a best of中a→the 52.略。