2020年邢台二中高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案

2020年邢台二中高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案
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
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Winter Weather Guide
Covered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.
Best Time to Vacation
December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.
Know Before You Go
Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：
• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.
• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.
• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.
• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：
• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.
• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.
• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.
While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!
1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?
A. In March, April June and December
B. In December, February, April and March
C. In January, February, March and December
D. In September, October, November and December
2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.
A. helmets
B. goggles
C. suncream
D. a trail map
3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?
A. Blue Square
B. Black Diamond
C Double Black Diamonds D. Green Circle
B
Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.
I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.
I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation system？It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. Suddenly a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.
The point is that the new, along with the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
4. The author accepted the assignment because_________.
A. he had never travelled abroad before
B. he hardly knew any foreign languages
C. he was familiar with any other country in Europe
D. he would learn something new and different by trying
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE？
A. The author had been abroad only twice.
B. The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.
C. The author admitted that anything different was terrible.
D. The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.
6. We can infer from the text that the author is_______.
A. awkward
B. generous
C. stubborn
D. brave
7. What's the best title of the text？
A. An Interesting Trip Abroad
B. My First Writing Assignment
C. Ready to Try and Challenge
D. How to Be Daring and Brave.
C
Vietnammade preparations for theLunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday. The tradition involves releasing fish called carps into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.
The tradition comes from an ancient story of three “Kitchen Gods”. The three, two males and a female, take a ride on the brightly color1 ed carp at the end of the year. They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Emperor, the God who rules there. The “Kitchen Gods” report news about the families they represent to seek the emperor's care and protection. Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning, and families happy and healthy.
As the Gods go to Heaven, families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet. A clean house, Vietnamese believe, will bring luck in the new year. On Lunar New Year's Eve, the Gods will return to Earth and their duties in the kitchen of the house.
Thursday's event inVietnamthis year was more controlled than ever before because of COVID-19. It is spreading in several northern areas of the country. However,Vietnamhas increased contact examination, mass testing, and quarantine measures to slow the spread. The aggressive action has limited infections and deaths in the country.
“Vietnamese will still follow the tradition of releasing the fish, but COVID-19 has made people keep a safe distance,” said Tran Van Toi as he released a carp from a plastic bag atHanoi'sWestLake.
This year, due to COVID-19, there were fewer people releasing fish there, but there was a major change in attitude towards plastic bags. After years of persuasion, now they don't throw the plastic bags into the water
anymore but collect them to be recycled.
8. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. Kitchen fires inVietnam.
B. Traditional customs ofVietnam.
C. A report on family activities inVietnam.
D. A tale about Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
9. What's the author's attitude towards theVietnam's actions to control COVID-19?
A. Critical.
B. Positive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Unconcerned.
10. What was the change about fish release inVietnamthis year?
A. It required few lake fish.
B. It was more interesting and diverse.
C. It was more environmentally friendly.
D. It required more people and plastic bags.
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Vietnamese Respect Gods During the Festive Time
B. Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Fish Release
C. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrations Are Funny
D. Traditional Lunar New Year Promotes Animal Protection
D
About a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America. Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways. Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.
Researchers would like to reduce collisions, which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.
“There was ly little known at a broad scale. Previous studies were at one small study site.'' Jared Elmore, a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity. So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.
The first finding was obvious: bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds. But the details were more remarkable. "We found that life history predicted collisions. Migrants(候鸟), insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”
Most migratory species travel at night, when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them. And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights. He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the
windows. The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.
By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings, researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings, or their lighting, to help prevent such accidents. And by knowing risks, along with migration timing and behavior, building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger - and improve lighting strategics accordingly.
Elmore's next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations. " I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people, to the public, to building managers, on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies."
12. What is the possible reason for birds' crashing into buildings?
A. They didn't see the buildings.
B. They took reflections for reality.
C. They assumed the windows to be open.
D. They considered buildings as safe routes.
13. What is Jared Elmore's study different from the previous ones?
A. It created a new data set.
B. It went beyond national borders.
C. It covered a wider range of sites.
D. I’ll studied some specific bird species.
14. What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmore's study?
A. Migratory species travel at night.
B. Birds tend to be misled by glasses.
C. Bigger buildings cause more collisions.
D. Birds living habits give rise to collisions.
15. Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?
A. Adjust the lightening system.
B. Attach radars to each building.
C. Adopt strict lights-out policies.
D. Ban using glasses on buildings.
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
People generally desire to age gracefully(优雅地)and live a long and healthy life filled with good friends, family, and plenty of activity___16___, it's far from being a fantasy.The factis, many seniors do it.So what are their secrets?
●Avoid stress.Studies show that people who are under lots of stress are at a 20% increased risk of heart attack and stroke.Because of this, avoiding stress as much as possible is one of the best ways to live a happy and healthy life for many years.___17___it's quite useful to learn stress-management techniques to deal with it better.
●___18___.You must know that your friends can make you feel happy, but are you aware that they can help you live longer, too?Many studies have found that being alone as you age is a great risk in everything from early death to heart disease and stroke.
●Set daily goals.___19___.And purposeful living can reduce chances of being depressed.In places likeJapanwhere there are manycentenarians( people who live beyond 100 years), there is a lot of emphasis on living a life of purpose.Try to plan what you will do the next day before going to bed.
●Exercise.Studies show again and again that exercise is one of the best ways to keep yourbody and mind fit as you age.In addition to helping you avoid physical diseases like heart disease and diabetes, daily exercise can also help you stay away from mental diseases and will contribute to keeping your body fit, healthy and capable throughout your golden years.___20___.
A. Find someone to love.
B. Keep a healthy social life.
C. While it's impossible to cut stress out of life entirely.
D. Although this is something that many people dream of.
E. Though these tools help reduce the stress of modern-day living.
F. Besides, it's a great way to meet new people and learn new things.
G. Having something to look forward to every day will keep you motivated.
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
Selvidge hopes to attend art or film school after graduation. Being a writer, director, actor and musician, Selvidge admits that his abilityto adapt to his___21___environment is his strength. Of course, it is the very___22___that helps him with difficulties. However, he didn't gain it without___23___.
At the age of 13 Selvidge___24___his hometown Dickson, Tennessee in___25___of a better life. In the following 4 years, he was just living with his friends and bouncing around wherever he could. That lasted___26___both his
parents died off. The police were going to___27___him over to a local shelter. However, at his father's funeral, his half-brother in Arizona offered to___28___him to start over.
Selvidge saw the move as an opportunity to start a___29___life. The first day he came to Perry High School, he____30____to the Theatre Club and finally gained a role to play. That was the beginning of his____31____career. Last year he directed his own play and____32____in a musical and two comedies. Seeing his wonderful stage performance, debate coach Jim Fountain____33____Selvidge, believing his talents could take him far.____34____,Selvidge did it well too. He won the state championship and will represent his state to____35____on the national stage for debate in June.
“He has suffered many that are____36____to kids his ages” his director, Shelley, explains why Selvidge can____37____the audience's eyes so well. “He has a____38____understanding of the human condition, which allows him to interpret emotions of various____39____with ease. In this sense, it is____40____that shaped what he is today.”
21. A. economic B. changeable C. social D. familiar
22. A. patience B. kindness C. virtue D. bravery
23. A. interest B. patience C. luck D. suffering
24. A. left B. worked for C. missed D. returned to
25. A. favor B. memory C. search D. celebration
26. A. since B. after C. if D. until
27. A. roll B. hand C. carry D. drag
28. A. defend B. assess C. support D. teach
29. A. new B. free C. political D. healthy
30. A. complained B. stuck C. contributed D. applied
31. A. acting B. composing C. writing D. coaching
32. A. hosted B. starred C. spoke D. debated
33. A. sought out B. dreamed of C. told off D. relied on
34. A. Strangely B. Certainly C. Interestingly D. Basically
35. A. jump B. graduate C. play D. compete
36. A. critical B. relevant C. open D. uncommon
37. A. catch B. meet C. widen D. test
38. A. shared B. normal C. deep D. childish
39. A. members B. characters C. colleagues D. directors
40. A. sacrifices B. choices C. hardships D. amusements
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
Many people think the novel coronavirus will disappear as the temperature___41.___(go) up. However, whether it will or not is still uncertain. Experts have warned that it is unwise to bet on the hot weather___42.___(stop) the spread of the virus.
An official of the WHO Health Emergencies Program stated that___43.___present there is no clear evidence____44.____(suggest) COVID-19 will disappear in the summer. “We still have no idea how the virus will behave and spread in different climatic___45.___ (condition),” said the official, warning against the prediction that the virus would just disappear by___46.___(it) in the summertime like other typical flu virus.
A professor fromHarvardUniversitydisagrees with those____47.____believe that changes in weather will make____48.____difference in how the virus spreads. “COVID-19 has now been documented around the world. If the virus is anything like a typical flu virus, it may worsen____49.____(great) in Southern Hemisphere regions(南半球地区) as the seasons change.” Another professor fromPekingUniversityalso has the opinion that although warmer temperatures disadvantage virus spread, people shouldn’t count on it. “Compared with the unreliable theories, taking personal protective measures_____50._____(be) much more practical and effective.”
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。

My little brother is born last year and now he is nearly one year old. Last week, my mother was such busy that she asked me to take care my brother for half a day. I agreed without some hesitation. I thought it would be fairly easy. Two hours late, it turned out that I was wrong. As she was too young to walk, he crawled (爬) everywhere. Once he was out of my sight, and something bad would happen. I needed to focus my attentions all the time. As a result, I was so tiring. Raising a child is never a easy job.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，你的爱尔兰笔友Martin即将作为交换生来你校学习，担心不太适应中国的生活。

请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示欢迎；
2.给出建议(至少2条)；
3.表达祝愿。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B
12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. D 37. A 38.
C 39. B 40. C
41. goes
42. to stop
43. at 44. suggesting
45. conditions
46. itself 47. who
48. a 49. greatly
50. is
51.(1). is→was (2). such→so (3). 在care后加of (4). some→any (5). late→later (6). she→he (7). 删除and (8). attentions→attention (9). tiring→tired (10). a→an
52.略。