2020年北京师范大学第二附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析

2020年北京师范大学第二附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解
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
Alex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.
On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.
By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.
“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”
As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”
Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”
Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”
1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?
A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.
B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.
C. He received a gift from his classmate.
D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.
2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meant
A. We’re brothers in the same family.
B. It’s our duty to help each other.
C. We’re classmates in the same class.
D. The thing left on the bus is mine.
3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that he
A. was not a brave student.
B. had the right to do anything.
C. had just done what he should do.
D. hated to be called a hero by others.
B
Saroo Brierley, a 4-year-old boy, livedin ruralIndia. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself alone. So he got on the train in front of him to search for his brother.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院), where he was adopted by an Australian family and taken to Tasmania.
Brierley is a famous writer now, and in his new book,A Long Way Home, he wrote he couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back inIndia. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed impossible.
Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything matched!
Standing in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. It took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, “My mother came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, my eyes filled with tears and my brain blank. I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”
4. Why did Brierley get on the train when he was a little boy?
A. To go back to his home.
B. To look for his brother.
C. To travel toTasmania.
D. To follow a stranger.
5. What made it difficult for Brierley to find his hometown?
A. The vast area ofIndia.
B. The fact that he was nobody then.
C. His not remembering the town’s name.
D. The distance betweenAustraliaand his hometown.
6. How did Brierley find his hometown?
A. By studying digital maps.
B. By analyzing old pictures.
C. By travelling all aroundIndia.
D. By spreading his story via his book.
7. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Love for Mother
B. Union with Brother
C. Memory of Hometown
D. Long Way back Home
C
In the Hollywood industry, most of the studios are using AI to make movies for various reasons such as getting the actors out of danger, replacing the actors indifferent scenes, forming appealing atmosphere to enhance（增强）the views, etc.
Directors and producers are using VFX (Visual effects), animations and AI to makea model that looks like the actor and replaces the actor's place. In particular, AI is used in scenes where actor shave to produce certain stunts （特技）to develop setups in the studio artificially. VFX is used to later change the internal studio backgroundsto a different place in the movie.
There are many movies with two characters of the same actor. When AI was not a part of the film, editors used different methods to show the two aspects of the same actor in one scene, but now AI is being used to form the second character of the same actor and is being performed to the viewers.
By a perfect combination of animation, VFX and AI, realistic models are being created. And the most fun part is the fictitious character can hold the face of the actor but the age, hairstyles, and clothing can be changed to create more enhanced looks according to the movie scene and story. With the help of AI, the directors recreating appealing scenes to enhance the thrill and excitement. InJurassic Park,no dinosaurs were running but with the help of AI and visual effects, we could enjoy the scenes and the atmospheres.
The directors and the producers direct to form a green screen including the obstacles and those green screens get replaced with the views that are made from AI and VFX, and the actors make the scenes alive and
deliver the most suitable action-packed movie scenes. This method also enhances the viewers' experience, which makes the movie a blockbuster（大片）.
8. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?
A. How AI helps actors.
B. What AI brings to movies.
C. Why AI is applied to movies.
D. Where AI is made full use of.
9. What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A. AI can be used as an editor.
B. Editors consider AI irreplaceable.
C. Editors used many methods to replace AI.
D. AI makes what used to be complex scenes easier.
10. What's the author's attitude to using VFX, animations and AI in movies?
A. Supportive.
B. Sceptical.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Enthusiastic.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for thetext?
A. What AI Brings Out Hollywood Movies
B. Why AI Is Applied to Hollywood Movies
C. Which Hollywood Movies Make Much Use of AI
D. How AI Is Being Applied to Hollywood Movies
D
When I was 13, I lost my sight. Since then, I had learned to get about with a walking stick, but had to stay at home because my parents thought I would get lost or robbed, even get hit by a car.
I, however, believed I could regain my way if I lost it. A neighbor told me that a public library was offering a free course designed for the blind. That's an important opportunity for me to kill two birds with one stone: I could practice my getting — about skills on my way to learning practical technology. My parentssettled forit.
But how would I plan my course? I knew that the blind singer Ray Charles, get around without a walking stick by counting steps. But I couldn't seem to do that the way he had. I developed the power of my imagination, catching the layout（布局）of places I visited and taking note of landmarks in my mind. Every time I visited a place, the mental map I'd drawn would turn up and helped me with the direction. But that doesn't mean I didn't lose my
way in the process of acquiring this skill. I'd have to swallow（吞下）my pride to ask kind strangersfor help.
On those days I lost my way, I'd go to bed feeling down. But my desires to beat blindness and further my education were usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again. Today, I'm a published reporter and audio producer.
Yes, I've lost my way at times and found it again. And when people ask me,
"Aren't you afraid to be out on your own?” the answer to me is clear：I'd rather risk and find happiness than stick to safety and be painful.
Now, impressed by my progress, my father told my mother, "Our boy can see!".
12. What does the underlined phrases “settled for" in the second paragraph mean?
A. Talked about.
B. Stuckto.
C. Agreed to.
D. Cared about.
13. How did the author go around on his own after losing his sight?
A.He created pictures of places in his mind.
B. He drew a map on the paper to help him.
C. He was always asking strangers for directions.
D.He threw away the walking stick and counted steps.
14. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Determined and adventurous.
B. Patient and intelligent.
C. Warm-hearted and positive.
D. Adventurous and outgoing.
15. How did the author's parents feel about his progress?
A.Concerned.
B. Surprised.
C. Confident.
D. Proud.
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
Everyday Habits of People with Impressive Memory
People blessed with an impressive memory generally admit that they use various strategies to improve their ability. But even if you're not a memory genius, there are things you can try,___16___
Establish routines
___17___For example, always hang your car keys on a hook or put them in the same place by the front door. By following established routines, you are decreasing the chance of having to struggle in the morning rush, which
is believed to contribute to forgetfulness.
Use Post-it notes
Keep some in every room and stick a reminder where you are most likely to see it. If you need to remember to phone a friend later in the day, put a note on the phone so that you will notice it during the day.
___18___Embrace this technology!
Your cell phone comes with a built-in calendar you can set to remind you of what you need to do during the day. Use it!___19___Having access to them wherever you go with a smartphone only makes them even more effective. There is a saying that what gets scheduled gets done.
___20___
Research indicates that most people need six to eight hours of sleep (that’s at least two cycles of deep sleep)per night, for their brain to go through the chemical changes needed for long-term memory. A good sleep can make all the difference in your brain power and therefore gives you a sharpened mind.
A. Sleep on it.
B. Sharpen the mind.
C. To-do lists are also keys to living an organized life.
D. This simple activity can boost memory by 20 percent.
E. These common-sense strategies can help you forgetless often.
F. It really is easier to find things if you always put them in the same.
G. If not, write it down and put it where you can see it. so you don’t forget about it.
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When Pat Jones finished college，she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could____21____she was young. Pat wanted to visit Latin America____22____，so she got a job____23____an Englishteacher in a school in Bolivia. Pat spoke a little Spanish，____24____she was able to communicate with her students even when they didn’t____25____much English.
A sentence she had read somewhere stuck in her mind: if you dream____26____a foreign language，you have really mastered(掌握)it. Pat repeated this sentence to her students and____27____that some day she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in____28____.
One day，one of her____29____students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework. He had____30____early and had slept____31____.
“What does this have to do with your____32____？” Pat asked.
“I dreamed all night，Miss Jones. And my dream was in English.”
“In English？” Pat was very____33____，since he was such a badstudent. She was____34____secretly jealous(嫉妒的).Her____35____was still not in Spanish. But she encouraged(鼓励)her young student. “Well，____36____me about your dream.”
“All the people in the dream____37____English.” the student said. “And all the signs were in English. All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English.”
“But that’s____38____，”said Pat. “What did all the people say to you？”
“I’m sorry，Miss Jones. That’s____39____I slept so badly. I didn’t____40____a word theysaid. It was a nightmare(噩梦)！”
21. A. because B. while C. if D. since
22. A. first B. at first C. last D. at last
23. A. for B. of C. as D. like
24. A. and B. but C. so D. yet
25. A. say B. know C. read D. write
26. A. in B. about C. of D. for
27. A. thought B. realized C. hoped D. wanted
28. A. English B. Spanish C. Russian D. German
29. A. bright B. excellent C. best D. worst
30. A. got up B. gone to bed C. stayed up D. woken up
31. A. well B. soundly C. badly D. happily
32. A. English B. language C. dream D. homework
33. A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. excited
34. A. yet B. seldom C. also D. still
35. A. study B. class C. word D. dream
36. A. answer B. write C. tell D. ask
37. A. read B. liked C. spoke D. learned
38. A. funny B. terrible C. wonderful D. strange
39. A. how B. why C. when D. because
40. A. hear B. understand C. know D. remember
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
TheUnited Statesis primarily an English-speaking country. Although people pronounce the English words in several different ways, they can understand each other.____41.____, not everyone in theUSspeaks English. There’re hundreds of areas in the US____42.____English is not the most commonly____43.____(use) language. Spanish, Chinese, Italian, German and French are all spoken in theUS. In fact, Spanish is____44.____(wide) spoken inNew Yorkand across the southern part of the country,____45.____(make) it the second most commonly spoken language after English.
For speakers of other language, it’s of great____46.____(important) to learn English, but in the past, teaching people to speak English as____47.____second language was given little attention. Non-English speakers were expected to pick up the language through daily life. Recently, this____48.____(change). Today, most public schools have ELS____49.____(program), which have different English lessons for different students and lay emphasis on communication in language learning instead of focusing_____50._____the grammar and translation.
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交换修改作文，请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。

One fall Emiily and I went camping in a forest. As we cooked dinner, a bear playing in a nearby lake smelled our garlic bread. A hungry bear followed his nose to our camp, where was surrounded by a high wire fence. He pulled and bite the wire, pushing at the wooden fence posts. Terrified, we tried all the bear defense measure we knew, but on vain. He just kept trying to tear down the fence. I radioed the camp manager for help. He told me a helicopter was on its way, but it would be 15 minutes after it arrived. Making the best of this closely encounter, I managed take some pictures of the bear. Fortunately, the fence was lasted through 15 more minutes and the helicopter arrived in time. We were saving.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华．你的英国笔友Jim来邮件，询问你如何利用博物馆资源促进学习．请
你给Jim回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．经历；
2．感受．
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. D
12. C 13. A 14. A 15. D
16. E 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. A
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. B
41. However
42. where 43. used
44. widely 45. making
46. importance
47. a 48. has changed
49. programs
50. on /upon
51.(1).A→the
(2).where→which
(3).bite→bit
(4).measure→measures
(5).on→in
(6).after→before
(7).closely→close
(8).manage后加to
(9).删掉was
(10).saving→saved 52.略。