2019-2020学年湖南师范大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年湖南师范大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答
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
A 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor (市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.
Labor Party (工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The student’s election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate (候选人) aged just 18.
Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “It’s an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”
The politics student’s election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister (副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”
1. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?
A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby.
B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.
C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.
D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.
2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.
B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.
C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.
D. Corrigan intends to increase Selby’s youth’spolitical involvement.
3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4?
A. Approval
B. Appreciation
C. Praise
D. Support
B
Rain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isn’t just made of water anymore—it’s partly made of plastic.
Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earth’s atmosphere and traveling across entire continents according to a study published in one journal on April 12.
Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter and come from a number of sources. Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some microplastics are produced deliberately to provide abrasion(研磨)in products, such as toothpaste and cleansers. Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash clothing, tiny microfibers get washed away with the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain,and they are released into the sea.
Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with. The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so light that they stay in the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) combines to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain.
Microplastics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes, their bodies have been found on average to contain 40 pieces of microplastic. As the top of the food chain, humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubble,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen said. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It rains on the land and then gets blown back up into the air again to move somewhere else. There’s no stopping it once it’s out.”
4. What do we know about microplastics?
A. They have a diameter of over 5 millimeters.
B. They have become a threat to humans.
C. They are light and can be easily dealt with.
D. They cause acid rain and plastic rain.
5. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Waysto deal with microplastics.
B. The wide use of microplastics.
C. Where microplastics come from.
D. How microplastics pollute water.
6. What does Steve Allen want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. No place can be safe from microplastic pollution.
B. The atmosphere possesses the ability to self-cleanse.
C. Countries should work together to fight pollution.
D. Wind causes microplastics to move somewhere else.
7. The main purpose of the article is to________.
A. call on people to use fewer plastic products
B. warn people of the danger of microplastics
C. introduce the sources and effects of microplastics
D. make a comparison between acid rain and plastic rain
C
John Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completed his bachelor's degree(学士学位) which he started in1995.
Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasn't necessary for personal success. But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42. At that time, his job development stalled, so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself and work well in future.
The second time around, Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row. He found many courses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice. He found support services played an important role in his successful return. He said, “I hadn't written a paper for years, so I found the college writing centre to be of great use. Before I handed in a paper, they would give me feedback, which was really great. The university has so much built in to help students succeed and I'm so thankful for that.” But he also met difficulties this time. As a student much older than others, he found it harder to make friends with classmates.
However, no matter what had happened before, he finally got his bachelor's degree. He said, “After all these years, I had thought it wouldn't mean anything, but it means a lot. I totally understand the value of education now. It's not necessarily the value that other people see in it, but the value it gives me as a person, for my confidence
and my self-esteem. It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”
8. Why was Montefiore's graduation unusual?
A. He had achieved personal success before.
B. He understood the importance of a degree.
C. He finished his degree at a much older age.
D. He began his university study at a young age.
9. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Stopped.
B. Started.
C. Survived.
D. Succeeded.
10. What can we learn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?
A. He got good grades very easily.
B. He took his study seriously this time
C. He was thankful for his classmates' help
D. He had difficulty using support services.
11. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?
A. Confidence is important in one's life.
B. Others' opinions on education matter a lot.
C. Higher education is a must for personal success.
D. Education makes one feel better about himself.
D
The Chinese philosopher (哲学家) Confucius once said, “Time flows away like the water in the river.” This is especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China, andthe whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.
In late January, when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected, and hospitals didn't have adequate beds for them, two special hospitals—Lei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospital were built. These two makeshift (临时的) hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters, andLeishenshanHospitalhas 1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters. More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts, and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site. The two hospitals were built in an amazingly short time. It only took 10 days for people to build Huo shenshan, and 14 days for Lei shenshan.
This certainly wowed many people overseas. “It's incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built in a short period. It's just hard to believe,” a foreigner named Stuart told People's Daily. In the meantime, Chinese
companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.
“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing, purchasing materials, production lines and output of technologies,” Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary-general of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, told CCTV News. “In this special time, when the nation needs more masks, it's time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”
Indeed, a fast response is crucial in any crisis. In this special time,Chinacan't afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic. After all, time equals life during this crisis.
12. Confucius' saying “Time flows away like the water in the river.” is mentioned to ______.
A. arouse readers' interest in the passage.
B. introduce the subject of the passage.
C. present the background information.
D. stress the value of time in epidemic.
13. What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo shenshan hospital?
A. They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.
B. They were built in minimal time.
C. Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.
D. Stuart found them too massive to believe.
14. We can infer from Shi Jianhua's words that the automobile industry inChina______.
A. had no medical supplies factories before.
B. guarantees whoever in need enough masks.
C. has capabilities to give timely response.
D. has strong abilities in manufacturing.
15. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. China fights epidemic against the clock.
B. Twospecial hospitals were constructed.
C. Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively.
D. Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.
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
Why you should stillwrite and send postcards
Are postcards still relevant in the selfie (自拍)generation? Surprisingly, yes! Postcards are a thoughtful way of showing a person that you care even while far away.____16____. But here are a few reasons it is still considered
goodpractice to send postcards.
Show your care
____17____It will take you only a few minutes to write a message and a second to send it. But postcards are different, show effort and thoughtfulness. You need to find the right one, as well as handwriting your message and then send it to the person you love by slow mail. Imagine the time and effort you have to put in simply means the recipient is someone you really care about.
Record your travels
You may use postcards as keepsakes of your travels. They can alsodouble as your travel journal.____18____. You can create a scrapbook (剪贴簿)of all the postcards you have collected from your travels.
Get one back
A postcard is a pleasant surprise. It is a fun gesture that brings great joy to others.____19____.
If you and your friends agree to send each other postcards, you can build up a great collection of amazing memories.
Last a lifetime
Postcards are unique and one of a kind, so they are great for safekeeping. Digital photos can get lost.____20____. They are something you can look back to in the future and be able to share with others as well.
A. Postcards can be sent instantly nowadays
B. Of course, there is the issue of sending them by slow mail
C. Don't expect the similar act from your friends and just send them one
D. Text is now the easiest and fastest way to communicate with someone
E. When you send somebody a postcard, they might send you one back later on
F. You can send one to your home address after you have experienced something wonderful
G. However, postcards can exist for a long time by being hung on walls or placed on a shelf
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Last July I got a job at a theater I admire. I was feeling lucky. But something wasn’t____21____.
My daughter was going to leave for university in the fall and I wasn’t____22____for her to go. Our household is small and tight-knit（关系亲密的）. It’s just the two of us. I was excited for my daughter and I felt I had____23____her well. But no one had prepared me for this. I was____24____. I felt as though I were drowning （溺亡）.
Somehow, this feeling of drowning was what____25____me. One day as I was walking home, I____26____the university pool. I must have walked past it a million times. Swimming wasn’t something I usually did. And yet something____27____me to take it up.
The next morning I____28____the pool. I headed over to the shallow end, the area reserved for____29____like me. I walked down the cold steps into the poll and all of a sudden, I was in. I could touch the floor, and that was reassuring（安心的）. I looked around to make sure the other people weren’t watching my awkward strokes. “No one is watching,” I____30____to myself. No one cares if you look like a baby elephant swimming for the first time. No one cares if your heart____31____when mydaughter packs up her things and____32____. Somehow, in that moment, this was____33____.
I swam slowly from one end to the other, feeling a____34____. I found myself crying. Thankfully, no one could tell my____35____from the water running down my face. Afterward, I headed for the changing room, smiling and feeling proud that I faced this____36____. When I got home, my daughter said that I looked____37____.
The next day, I was up early, swimming bag in hand I was____38____afraid of drowning. I wasbreathing easier.
I was feeling better.
Having “an empty nest” is an easy catchphrase（口头禅）for something that is impossible to describe. It is not just an empty room. It is a____39____part of who you are. And for me, swimming____40____a part of that hole.
21. A.special B.right C.true D.strange
22. A.afraid B.sure C.ready D.sorry
23. A.prepared B.treated C.cared D.planned
24. A.disappointed B.inspired C.panicking plaining
25. A.controlled B.improved C.bothered D.saved
26. A.examined B.overlooked C.noticed D.recognized
27. A.pushed B.expected C.ordered D.allowed
28. A.set apart from B.set out for C.get out of D.get away from
29. A.fighters B.volunteers C.losers D.beginners
30. A.repeated B.remembered C.recalled D.replied
31. A.races B.pounds C.stops D.breaks
32. A.appears B.leaves C.escapes D.fails
33. forting B.upsetting C.annoying D.confusing
34. A.connection B.release C.pressure D.conflict
35. A.rain B.blood C.tears D.sweat
36. A.hope B.surprise C.anger D.fear
37. A.tired B.pale C.happy D.healthy
38. A.once again B.no longer C.as usual D.so far
39. A.missing B.natural C.unique eful
40. A.touches B.forms C.involves D.fills
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
William N. Brown was a young airman in the U.S. Air Force when he first became interested in China. Driven by____41.____(curious), William moved with his family to Xiamen in 1988,____42.____has greatly impressed him with the changes in the past three decades. It is because of his unique experiences that this book,OFF THE WALL-HOW WE FELL FOR CHINA,________43.________(publish). Our editorial team selected____44.____(near) 50 of his original letters to family and close friends____45.____(write) between 1988 and 2017 for this book. The first time in print, this book served as a unique window____46.____(display) the past 40 years’ change____47.____not only Xiamen but the whole of China.
In the beginning, William’s father strongly objected his move to China,____48.____over time he came to support William’s choice as he read his son’s letters about the sweeping changes in this country. This book by William,____49.____(consist) of 3 decades of personal letters, reveals to overseas_____50._____(reader) both China’s changes and the author’s strong fondnessfor China and its people.
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。

Dear Mr. Charles,
I’m written to express my thanks to you for inviting me to sing a Chinese song at Chinese Music Festival
sponsor by your school. As for my singing perform, I have some ideas.
There are a number Chinese songs people from different countries love. The song namedMom in the Candlelightis my favorite. I like it because of its wonderfully theme and its accompaniment oferhu,which are one of the famous Chinese instruments. I’d like to accompany myself onerhuin person, because I hope you can prepare the one for me.
I hope to meet you as sooner as possible. And I’m sure we will have funs during the festival.
Yours sincerely.
Li Hua 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。

Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War∧and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn't know she was going to America and would not be returning.
Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, "Don't worry, Grandma. Nothing's going to happen to your scarf. You'll see that it's going to bring both of us luck." And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.
Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.
"I'm sorry. Do I know you？" Eliza asked.
"I'm sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend," the old woman replied. "She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours." Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother's childhood friend?
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:
Then the old woman introduced herself, "My name is
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
The old woman agreed.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. D 18. F 19. E 20. G
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
B 33. A 34. B 35.
C 36.
D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. curiosity
42. which 43. was published
44. nearly 45. written
46. to display
47. of 48. but
49. consisting
50. readers
51.(1). written→writing (2). sponsor→sponsored (3). perform→performance (4). 在number后加of (5). wonderfully→wonderful (6). are→is (7). 在the后加most (8). because→so/and (9). sooner→soon (10). funs→fun
52.略。