2020届合肥市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案

2020届合肥市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案
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
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
4. The five passes all include ________.
A. a dinner cruise
B. a magic show
C. a city tour
D. a trolley ride
5. Accordingto the rules and restrictions, ________.
A. visitors can return their tickets
B. reservations cannot be cancelled
C. passes cannot be shared among users
D. users can visit attractions more than once
6. To make reservations, you can ________.
A. write an e-mail
B. make a phone call
C. send a text message
D. fill out an online form
7. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?
A. Leisure & Travel
B. Health & Beauty
C. Restaurants & Food
D. Sports & Entertainment
C
Sometimes people make history. George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history. Sometimes wars make history. The two World Wars are examples. Sometimes nature even becomes part of history. Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.
Sixteen years ago, nature caused just such a history-making event. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina
came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana. The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans. Before Katrina, no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country. This natural disaster caused great harm and death.
New Orleansis located below sea level. This location places it at great risk. Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean. (A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.) When Hurricane Katrina came ashore, water moved over the levees into the city. Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city. Before Katrina, Creole food (a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana) filled the air with delicious smells. The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets. Now the city has to return to its former glory.
Before Katrina, ernment had never made everyone leave a city. People inNew Orleanshad to find shelter quickly. Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter. Some rode on buses to other towns. Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm. The roads and shelters filled up fast.
The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature. Being prepared might have kept more people safe. Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever. Today, history is still being made that will shape the future.
8. What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?
A. It was built above sea level.
B. It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.
C. It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.
D. It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.
9. What can we say about the levees?
A. They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.
B. They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.
C. They made NewOrleansa special American city.
D. They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.
10. What might the author advise city governments to do?
A. Put up more shelters in the city.
B. Build more levees around the city.
C. Teach people how to avoid floods.
D. Try to get ready for natural disasters.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Storms are dangerous
B. Katrina makes history
C. Floods shapeLouisiana
D. History must be remembered
D
What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.
In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.
As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.
One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.
The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.
Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.
Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.
12. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?
A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.
B. The recent paper gives convincing results.
C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.
D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.
13. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Afraid.
B. Certain.
C. Excited.
D. Surprised.
14. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?
A. Volunteering in a hospital.
B. Cleaning a community.
C. Returning a lost item to its owner.
D. Collecting donations for the poor.
15. What do the researchers find from the paper?
A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.
B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.
C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.
D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.
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You’re faced with a lot of decisions in everyday work. There are multiple tasks calling for your focus, and you are burning daylight or even burn out trying to decide what comes first.___16___
If you’re going to think smarter about how you prioritize (排序) tasks, you have to invest a little time away from your to-do list. Here’s the thing: what you work on confirms your values. You may think it’s no big thing to work overtime for a little while, but something will be sacrificed with this decision. If you’re a parent, you might spend less time with your kids. Similarly, if you choose not to work much or effectively, you’re deciding that your values lie outside your career.___17___
Write all the tasks down and create four boxes containing all of things you care about. This could be: helps the community, helps one-to-one relationships, makes money, and things you find personally fulfilling. Then place them in the boxes and see how many of the boxes each one takes up. Anything that fills just one box has to be reconsidered. Anything that fills nothing should not be considered at all.___18___From here, the rest of the prioritization gets a little easier. You now have a better idea where the efforts are really paying off. You also know when you are wasting your own time.
In order to figure out a plan for yourself, the first thing you should be doing is gathering all of your tasks, large and small.____19____Other people are counting on you or your future self will depend on them somehow. These are actually easier to prioritize. Then break down large tasks into smaller pieces. That helps put things in order. Part of the reason we do the small things first is that being productive feels good. Acknowledging accomplishments makes you more likely to keep going and pushes you through the more complicated tasks.
___20___Notice when your energy levels are high and when they are weak. Be aware when you’re more productive for social activities and when you’re better off. The more you study yourself, the easier planning becomes.
Now that you have your priorities in order, go ahead and you will boost your productivity.
A. You can also prioritize based on energy levels.
B. The good news is that some tasks can keep you motivated.
C. So how can you figure out what’s most important to work on first?
D. This activity allows you to see where you really want to invest your energy.
E. If you want to make a new list, you need to turn to your colleagues for help.
F. There are some tasks that are pretty straightforward and you need to do the thing.
G. Where you invest your time is not just about what you value but also what you don’t value.
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This heartwarming story began unfolding on Father's Day. It might have been a(n)___21___for dads across theU.S.,___22___for Don Rosario, it was “another day at the office.” The 70-year-old,___23___his traditional suit, cowboy hat and leather belt,was___24___a cart around aChicagoneighborhood- hard work for anyone on a hot summer day. However, thanks to some___25___customers and the kindness that spread widely, he___26___had the opportunity to enjoy___27___.
Rosario Del Real had been working as a carpenter (木匠) from home. But an injury___28___him to take a break from his profession. He started to sell paletas (棒冰) to the___29___.
Since Oscar Gonzalez and his friend Victor Dominguez were____30____a Father's Day barbecue for their families, they invited the paleta salesman to____31____them. Everyone bonded quickly, and before long, they decided to buy all of the paletas inRosario's____32____so that he could go home and rest.
One of their friends____33____a video of the heartwarming sale and____34____it on the social sharing app TikTok. The video drew attention from the public, and then the family set up a fundraiser to____35____Rosarioretire. The first____36____was to raise $10,000 for their new friend, but____37____strangers from all over the world ended up____38____more than $62,000.
Even before learning that his new friends had____39____a huge amount for his retirement,Rosariowas moved to tears by their generosity that day -although he was____40____to have the opportunity to work. “I don't like to sit at home doing nothing and without a purpose.” he said.
21. A. stage B. holiday C. accident D. challenge
22. A. or B. so C. but D. and
23. A. packing B. cleaning C. wearing D. trying
24. A. pushing B. selling C. repairing D. observing
25. A. calm B. sweet C. energetic D. graceful
26. A. finally B. actually C. extremely D. usually
27. A. shelter B. success C. company D. retirement
28. A. forced B. requested C. enabled D. permitted
29. A. partners B. carpenters C. neighbors D. colleagues
30. A. hosting B. donating C. visiting D. filming
31. A. hire B. join C. support D. represent
32. A. cart B. office C. apartment D. neighborhood
33. A. found B. explored C. attracted D. recorded
34. A. sent B. tapped C. posted D. updated
35. A. see B. help C. hear D. make
36. A. goal B. reaction C. process D. impact
37. A. honest B. confident C. generous D. humorous
38. A. owning B. saving C. borrowing D. contributing
39. A. selected B. collected C. rejected D. expected
40. A. capable B. powerful C. suitable D. grateful
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
Chen Guotao,____41.____(bear)in a Miao ethnic family in the mountains of Chongqing successfully made her way____42.____the big cities. But the love for the Miao embroidery(刺绣) made her quit the job at a bank and return home to promote the folk art.
Chen learned embroidery from her mother. At the age of eight, she could make a skirt by____43.____(she). In 2001, Chen learned the skills from the Miao people who live____44.____(main)in Hunan and Guizhou provinces. Therefore, her embroidery skills became better____45.____before. Her artworks____46.____(exhibit)at home and abroad since she set up her company in 2012.
"Every piece of the Miao embroidery____47.____(be)all handmade with all kinds of complicated skills," she said. "A square cloth of one-meter will take at least one year____48.____(complete)"
Miao embroidery is a very important part of Miao culture,____49.____was named as China's intangible(非物质)cultural heritage in 2006. To let more Miao women inherit(传承)the skills, Chen partnered with local
women's_____50._____(associate)to set up training camps.
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。

Today I was glad to participate in an activity, which theme is Chinese weaving art, making me to have a taste of traditional Chinese culture deeply.
This activity held in my school library where I appreciated numerous art works, ranging from chairs to decoration. In addition, I was lucky enough to get a opportunity to learn what to weave Chinese knotting on the spot. During that time I was very enjoyable that I fell in love with the magical work immediate.
As far as I am concerned, not only do such activity make me further feel the beauty of the weaving art, but also it is beneficial to arise people’s aware of carrying forward traditional Chinese culture.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校三个月前发起了“我有一个好习惯”的活动。

请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动简介；
2.你的好习惯；
3.你的体会。

注意：
1.写作词数为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I Have A Good Habit
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. C 17. G 18. D 19. F 20. A
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35.
B 36. A 37.
C 38.
D 39. B 40. D
41. born
42. to 43. herself
44. mainly 45. than
46. have been exhibited
47. is 48. to complete
49. which 50. associations
51.(1). theme前的which→whose
(2).去掉have前的to
(3).held前加was
(4). decoration→decorations
(5). opportunity前的a→an
(6). learn后的what→how
(7).very→so
(8). immediate→immediately
(9).such前的do→does
(10). aware→awareness
52.略。