2020届忻州市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析

2020届忻州市第一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
Thailand is a country with a long and rich history. It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected. Thailand is famous for its unique culture. It is well worth noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.
Thai Classical Dance
The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances. The dances of course have something to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion, fighting arts and beautiful clothing. Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious (高雅的) Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes. Most resort (旅游胜地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.
Thai Greeting
The unique Thai gesture of greeting another person, the wai, is especiallyone of the great aspects of Thai culture. The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards his hands. This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indicates a sign of respect to their elders. Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century. Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere. Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.
Bangkok National Museum
Another location in Bangkok where one can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum, which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.
1.Thai classical dance is related to ________.
A.its living level and education
B.its history and architectural style
C.its customs
D.its religious belief
2.In Thailand a worker uses the gesture, the wai , to greet________.
A.his close friend.
B.a young stranger.
C.his younger colleagues.
D.his young boss.
3.What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?
A.The long history and fine weather of Bangkok.
B.The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.
C.A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist temples
D.Many examples of modern Thai architecture.
B
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.
Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how
to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”
4. What do we know about John？
A. He received little love from his family.
B. He had few childhood playmates.
C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.
D. He was envied by others in his childhood.
5. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.
A. a description of personal values and social values
B. an analysis of how work was related to competence
C. an example for parents' expectations of their children
D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
6. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.
A. recording the boys' effort in school
B. comparing different sets of scores
C. evaluating the men's mental health
D. measuring the men's problem solving ability
7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Competent adults know more about love than work.
B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.
C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.
D.Independenceis the key to one's success.
C
A PhD student inMichigandefended her paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying. 29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters — from scholarships, academic journals, and conferences — then folded each one into a fan. She connected them in rows, and by the end she designed the item into a skirt and wore it.
She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it. "The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed," she said. "A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way."
Caitlin's adviser, Julie Libarkin, a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity, also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students. Libarkin believes it's important for students to get into habit of applying for things, and to get used to the feeling of rejection, so she encourages them to chase after any opportunity that comes their way. If a student doesn't get the grant or the spot in the academic journal, that's okay. They'll still have learned something in the process.
As for Caitlin? Her rejections over the years have led to great things: Since her doctorate, she's won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.
Currently, she's a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As for what the future holds? "I'm prepared to receive a few more rejection letters along the way," she joked heartily, "Maybe I'll make a longer skirt."
8. What can we learn about Caitlin Kirby's rejection letters?
A. She received 17 rejections in total.
B. 29 of her rejections were from journals.
C. The rejections were connected into a fan.
D. She made some rejection letters into a skirt.
9. What is Julie Libarkin's attitude towards Caitlin's action?
A. Favorable.
B. Ambiguous.
C. Skeptical.
D. Opposed.
10. Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?
A. Creative and considerate.
B. Caring and determined.
C. Optimistic and humorous.
D. Generous and intelligent.
11. Which of the following may Caitlin agree with?
A. Hard work pays off.
B. Education is the entrance to success.
C. Self-respect earns more respect.
D. One needs to normalize failures.
D
The herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province has drawn widespread public attention, with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms.
But this is not because it’s the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their habitat and headed northward, but for only this time the herd has traveled more than 400 kilometers as far as Kunming. Photographs, videos and stories of the herd’s movement have sparked widespread discussions even overseas.
However, there is a need to go behind the “cute photos” and the seemingly “fantastic” event and identify the reasons why wild elephants are leaving their habitat, and find ways to establish harmonious human-animal relationship within habitats and the surrounding forests and human settlements. It is important to scientifically mark the limits of the habitats for elephants and other animals in Xishuangbanna and elsewhere in the country for ecological reasons as well.
Planting trees is a key and fundamental step toward restoration of nature. Yet long-term investment and a more scientific approach are needed to maintain the remaining forests as well as to extend the forest cover and strengthen conservation.
Nevertheless, tree cover alone doesn’t mean a suitable habitat for all animals, for different species need different types of vegetation to survive and breed. The elephant herd in Yunnan is a reminder that we have to scientifically conserve the existing forests and turn them into suitable habitats for different species of animals and birds, which will ultimately benefit humans.
More ambitious targets should be set to rebuild or improve the food chain, and measures taken to ensure forest resources help wildlife flourish, in order to establish a harmonious human-animal relationship.
Forests around the globe are still shrinking, particularly those in tropical and developing countries. The next decade therefore will be extremely important for the world’s forests and wildlife, and China can play a leading role in saving them by better protecting its forests and expanding its forest cover.
12. Why has the herd of elephants caused so much public interest?
A. There exist heated discussions in the whole country even overseas.
B. TV programs and social media platforms want to benefit from them.
C. They are the first wild Asian Elephants to leave their natural habitat.
D. The elephants has traveled a long distance and lived in harmony with humans.
13. What can we infer from the third paragraph about the “fantastic” event?
A. More research on the reasons behind the event is required.
B. Scientists need to limit the habitats for elephants and other animals.
C. People should find ways to have a good relationship with elephants.
D. There’s an urgent demand for detailed information about the elephants.
14. Which method is provided in the passage to restore nature?
A. Expanding the coverage of forest.
B. Getting the government’s policy support.
C. Bringing up various ways to protect the forests.
D. Offering more kinds of vegetation to all animals.
15. What does this event of elephants leaving their habitats remind us to do?
A. To set more goals to change the food chain.
B. To be aware of the situation of the existing forests.
C. To realize harmonious coexistence of human and nature.
D. To reduce the destruction of the forests around the globe.
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Manners are a set of practices and forms which are followed in a wide variety of situations. If you are a newcomer to a particular culture, learning these rules can be very challenging.___16___It is safe to assume that there is a rule in every situation one might encounter.___17___That’s why many people study manners before travelling or entering a new social circle to ensure that they aren’t considered to be impolite or aggressive.
___18___For example, the concept of greeting people politely and with respect is common to people of many cultures, although the way in which respect is expressed may vary. In some Asian countries, for example, people may bow or grasp their hands together when greeting someone, while in theUnited States, people often shake hands or hug each other.
The consequences of mistakes in manners may vary.___19___As a result, the people present at the time of the mistake might form a negative impression of you. At worst, a mistake could cost a friendship or a job, and in some regions of the world, a serious one could cost you your life.
By treating people as respectfully as you can and by using common sense, you will probably avoid most dangerous behavior-related situations.___20___It is especially important to learn such guides in the library or on the Internet in advance in case conflicts are caused thoughtlessly.
A. The rules of manners govern how people behave.
B. Actually even old hands sometimes have a tough time.
C. Manners begin when meeting someone for the first time.
D. But the good news is that it is very simple to learn manners.
E. At a minimum, you might make others feel slightly awkward.
F.And the rules of manners of different cultures can be quite different.
G. However, if you are planning to enter an unfamiliar culture, it pays to do research.
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 spring cleaning season arrived this year, I decided that it was time to get___21___of the accumulated stuff more than just a winter’s worth of dust and dirt. This stuff was lining my walls,___22___my shelves, and was even piling on my___23___and not bringing me one bit of___24___. I couldn’t even remember how I got some of it, but I knew I wanted it___25___.
It turned out to be an even___26___job than I thought. Twenty-year-old bills and receipts were___27___in the trash. File cases were cleaned of papers that were no longer___28___. Broken bowls, dented pans, and damaged containers were finally___29___. Unknown clothes were pulled out of the closet and bagged up to be given away to the local____30____. Old books were to be passed on for others to read and____31____. It took several days to get it all done, but in the end I was able to walk____32____a home that seemed a little tidier. My heart was a lot____33____too. It felt so good to be able to handle all the junk and to____34____focus on the____35____stuff in life again.
What is the essential stuff? What is the stuff that brings____36____to our days? A loving heart is essential. A____37____spirit is essential. A soul full of goodness and a life full of____38____is essential. The essential stuff can’t be____39____, sold, or stored. It can only be chosen, created, and given away. The essential stuff is the stuff we all really want. It is the stuff we all really____40____.
21. A. hold B. rid C. help D. doubt
22. A. pushing B. adding C. filling D. gathering
23. A. mind B. mood C. state D. part
24. A. regret B. sorrow C. happiness D. pride
25. A. gone B. begun C. kept D. closed
26. A. worse B. better C. smaller D. bigger
27. A. protected B. cast C. wasted D. ordered
28. A. reliable B. valueless C. necessary D. useless
29. A. laid out B. put away C. given out D. thrown away
30. A. charity B. museum C. club D. hotel
31. A. feel B. learn C. write D. enjoy
32. A. out B. past C. through D. from
33. A. heavier B. lighter C. sadder D. younger
34. A. hardly B. even C. just D. narrowly
35. A. crazy B. essential C. hopeful D. reasonable
36. A. meaning B. present C. right D. confidence
37. A. painful B. sorrowful C. faithful D. joyful
38. A. lending B. sharing C. trust D. gain
39. A. bought B. borrowed C. rented D. begged
40. A. understand B. respect C. need D. possess
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
As the countdown (倒计时) to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continues, the new high-speed railway line____41.____(connect) the capital with Olympic host city Zhangjiakou has just entered service. It cuts the travel time between the two from three hours to 47 minutes. But this isn’t just another common bullet train.___42.___(consider) to be the world’s first smart high-speed railway, this beauty, part of China’s Fuxing series, can run up to 350 kilometers per hour without____43.____driver.
So what makes them “smart”? Well, the train cars____44.____(equip) with 5G signals, intelligent lighting and sensors to collect real-time data and detect any operational abnormalities. Meanwhile, each individual seat has____45.____(it) own touch-screen control panel and wireless charging docks. Though the high-speed trains on the route are autonomous, a monitoring driver will be on board at all times. The trains can start, stop and adjust automatically____46.____different speed limits between stations. Back at the station, robots and technologies of facial____47.____(recognize) can help passengers with directions, luggage and paperless check-ins.
Today, China is home to the world’s____48.____(large) high-speed rail network, and the fastest____49.____(commercial) operating train — the Shanghai maglev. According to the China State Railway Group, 1,036 Fuxing bullet trains have been put into operation since 2017____50.____the series were first made public.
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.请改正下面短文中的错误。

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：在错的词下画一横线，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 weekend, my classmates and I participated in a picking activity on the Dongshan Farm, which turned out to being meaningful and unforgettable. A farm is famous and attractive, covered with a various of fruit trees and color1 ful flowers. Many animals are raised here as well. We divided into several groups in advance, but upon arrival, we got down to work immediately. Some picked peaches, some filled in the baskets and other carried them to the trucks. What a busy scene! We had a shortly break after lunch and then went on working until 5:00 pm. About 6:30 pm, we all returned to home, exhausted but happy. It is through this activity which I have realized how important teamwork is. I will benefit from this experience forever.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举行征文活动，主题是“Developing countries need help”。

请你写一篇短文参加该活动，内容包括：
1.发达国家的优势；
2.发展中国家的困境；
3.发达国家应该帮助发展中国家。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.标题已为你写好。

参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. G
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. A 37.
D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. connecting
42. Considered 43. a
44. are equipped
45. its 46. to
47. recognition
48. largest
49. commercially
50. when
51.(1).being→be
(2).A→The
(3).various→variety
(4).here→there
(5).在divided前加were
(6).but→so
(7).other→others
(8).shortly→short
(9).删除home前的to
(10).which→that
52.略。