2020届宜宾市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析

2020届宜宾市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析
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
When the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.
Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.
And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.
Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:
Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.
Oh, that’s too bad.
Wait. What about your taxes?
My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!
I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse.
And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines.
1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?
A.Sow nothing, reap nothing.
B.Sharp tools make good work.
C.Strike while the iron is hot.
D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer.
2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express?
A.Admirable
B.Regretful
C.Annoyed
D.Indifferent
3.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A.A radio program
B.A magazine
C.A brochure
D.A novel
B
A Hug from a Teenage Boy
Fifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.
That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.
Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.
Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,”Nancysaid, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”
Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy servedNancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the giftNancyhad made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had practiced the day before. WheneverNancylooked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.
When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really
enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it that day!”
She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
4. Why was Jimmy paired withNancy’s mother?
A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.
B. Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.
C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.
D. Jimmy could get along well with her.
5. Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?
A. Near Jimmy’s high school.
B. At a Mother’s Day tea.
C. In Nancy’s classroom.
D. On a field trip.
6. How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?
A. Upset.
B. Embarrassed.
C. Grateful.
D. Satisfied.
7. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?
A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.
D. The best teacher must be the best performer.
C
The regular world presented to us by our five senses — you could call it reality 1.0 — is not always the most user-friendly. We get lost in unfamiliar cities; we meet people whose language we don’t understand. So why not try the improved version: augmented reality（AR）or reality 2.0 ? AR technology adds computer-produced images on the real world via a mobile phone camera or special video glasses.
Early forms of AR are already here — smart phones can deliver information about nearby ATMs and restaurants and other points of interest. But that’s just the beginning. A few years from now the quantity of
information available will have increased hugely. You will not only see that there’s a Chinese restaurant on the next block, but you will be able to see the menu and read reviews of it.
This is where the next revolution in computing will take place: in the interface（界面）between the real world and the information brought to us via the Internet. Imagine bubbles floating before your eyes, filled with cool information about anything and everything that you see in front of you.
Let’s jump ahead to ten years from now. A person trying to fix a car won’t be reading a book with pictures; he will be wearing a device that projects animated 3D computer graphics onto the equipment under repair, labelling parts and giving step-by-step guidance.
The window onto the AR world can be a smart phone or special video glasses. But in ten years’ time these will have been replaced by contact lenses(隐形眼镜) with tiny LEDs, which present something at a readable distance in front of eyes. So a deaf person wearing these lenses will be able to see what people are saying.
The question is, while we are all absorbed in our new augmented reality world, how willwe be communicating with each other?
8. What is the text mainly about?
A. The relationship between reality 1.0 and reality 2.0.
B. Different forms of the AR technology.
C. The next information technology revolution.
D. The popularity of the AR technology.
9. Which of the following will AR technology support according to the text?
A. To pay for things online conveniently.
B. To play online games merrily.
C. To offer information efficiently.
D. To communicate with others socially.
10. What are Contact lenses with tiny LEDs used for?
A. Show texts and images.
B. Protect people’s eyes.
C. Help deaf people communicate.
D. Replace smart phone.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards the AR technology?
A. Indifferent.
B. Critical.
C. Concerned.
D. Favourable.
D
A team of researchersfrom theUniversityofColorado Boulderhave created a revolutionary type of robotic
muscles. They are strong and flexible at the same time, can feel the movements they perform and, whenever they suffer damage, they can self-heal. However, what is best about them is probably the fact that they are extremely cheap to manufacture.
The robotic muscles have been called actuators, and have drawn inspiration from real-life muscles. By creating robots equipped with this kind of actuators, researchers would allowthem to perform movements just like human muscles.
To make the robotic muscles work, they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquid and oil. Then, they applied some electricity, and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes and powered them. This way, the robotic muscles started contracting and relaxing just like real muscles, but a lot quicker.
Researchers also took inspiration from the variety of human muscles, and created more types of actuators, each of them performing a different movement. They called these robotic muscles HASEL ( Hydraulically-Amplified Self-healing Electrostatic). However, they are superior to biological muscles as they are stronger, faster, and more flexible.
Even the researchers were amazed they could develop such technology. Eric Acome, the author of one of the studies, explained what is unique about the robotic muscles.
“The ability to create electrically powered soft actuators that lift a gallon of water at several times per second is something we haven't seen before.”
These muscles are special because they are also self-healing. This property is given by the liquid placed inside of them, which also gives them a lot more advantages than those mechanisms (机械)using solids. In the end, the material which keeps the liquid, the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap. It is a type of polymer (聚合物)similar to the one used for potato chips bags, and can be manufactures for only 10 cents.
12. What can we learn about actuators?
A. They can heal on their own.
B. They are biological muscles.
C. They can not move like human muscles.
D. They are slower to react than real muscles.
13. What do actuators use to directly power electrodes?
A. Solids.
B. Liquid and oil.
C. A type of polymer.
D. Potato chips bags.
14. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. The origin of actuators.
B. The opinions on actuators.
C. The advantages of actuators.
D. The significance of actuators.
15. In which part of a newspaper will the textmost probably appear?
A. Health.
B. Culture.
C. Education.
D. Technology.
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2021 is the Year of the Ox according to Chinese zodiac. InChinayou will find various ox figures made of gold, wood, plastic, paper, shell and stone on salein stores and on streets to celebrate the return.___16___ Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming. For example, the ox was used to help plow, cultivate and carry heavy goods. Besides, the ox has long had a significant place in Chinese culture.___17___In the Classic of Poetry, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in nine out of the 305 pieces.
___18___To this day, the phrase "the spirit of ox" still refers to controlling anything that may present itself as an obstacle.___19___When someone achieves a great achievement through hard work, people often use "niu", meaning "awesome", to describe him or her.
Oxen seldom bully the weak or fear the strong.___20___This is reflected in a couplet from a poem by Lu Xun(1881-1936), "Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children", which fully expresses the poet's loyalty to the people.
So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are often expected to be hardworking, reliable and loyal. "They never seek to be the center of attention and do not look for praise," the websiteChinaHighlights noted.
A. They work hard and make sacrifices.
B. But why was the ox chosen to be one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs?
C. They never like to be the center of attention and enjoy being praised
D. The spirit is highly praised and many people follow it as their work rules.
E. Ancient Chinese poets and writers frequently described the ox in literature.
F. Those who were born in the Year of the Ox like to farm and carry heavy goods.
G. The ox is considered a symbol of diligence and earnestness in Chinese culture.
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
Yuan Longping,____41.____(wide) known as “the Father of Hybrid Rice”, died of illness in Changsha at 1:07 pm on May 22____42.____the age of 91, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Yuan,____43.____(bear) in September 1930, had helped China work a great wonder—feeding nearly one-fifth of the world’s population with less than 9 percent of the world’s total land. Yuan has set multiple world records in hybrid rice yields,____44.____(make) great contributions to the food security of China and the world. On September 17, 2019, Yuan____45.____(award) the “Medal of the Republic” by President Xi Jinping.
Although he was one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considered himself as____46.____farmer, for he worked the land to do his____47.____(agriculture) research. Indeed, his sunburnt face____48.____his slim, strong body were just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he struggled till his____49.____(die).
Yuan had two dreams: the first dream is that people can enjoy the cool from the shade of the rice_____50._____is strong and tall enough. The second dream is that the whole world can plant the rice he developed all the people in the world are not hungry.
Let’s remember the great man.
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。

I feel proudly knowing your interest in Chinese literature. The phrase you asked for me means trying to help young plants grow by pull them up.
Once man was anxious about the slow grow of his young plants. One day, he goes to the field and pulled them up one by one. He came back tired and said to her family, “I’m exhausted today, for I have helped the young plants grow much tall at once.” Heard this, his son ran to look at them. To his horror, all of them had dried up and died.
This phrase means what growing against the law of development will make things worse.
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。

Carter enjoyed riding the school bus home. The ride home gave him some time to relax after a busy day of fifth grade. He usually sat alone and enjoyed that too. With four siblings (兄妹) he didn't get much time alone. Sometimes he sat with his younger brother, Jackson, but Jackson was sick at home today.
The bus stopped and the tallest boy in his class, Dexter, stepped off followed by his younger brother, Billy. As the bus pulled away, Carter looked back over his shoulder to watch the boys. Dexter was yelling and waving his hands at his little brother. Billy said something Carter could not hear. Dexter yelled, gave his younger brother a hard shove and knocked him to the ground. Billy was on the ground wiping at his eyes, but Dexter walked away.
Carter turned in his seat, feeling disgusted. He hated seeing little kids get picked on (欺负).The sight of Billy on the ground crying was burned into his memory. He tried to think of something else.
He thought of the model car he was working on at home, a 1967 Corvette. He started building it over a week ago and just finished putting it together last night. Tonight, as soon as he finished his homework, he could start painting the car. That was his favorite part. He already had the perfect color1 of blue picked out.
He hurried off the bus, ran through his yard, and breezed through the kitchen with a quick hello to his mom. She was making spaghetti, which smelled delicious. He ran up the stairs two at a time and rushed into his room.
“Surprise!” his brother Jackson said, throwing his arms into the air. "What are you doing in my room? I thought you were sick!”
“I feel better!”
"What's on your face? Are you bleeding?"
"No! I'm not bleeding." Jackson wiped at his face, probably just paint. Look! Look what I did!” He pointed at
the desk in the comer of Carter's room.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1
Carter looked down at his desk in horror
Paragraph 2
Carter took a deep breath and then unfolded his fist.
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D
16. B 17. E 18. G 19. D 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. widely
42. at 43. born
44. making 45. was awarded
46. a 47. agricultural
48. and 49. death
50. which/that
51.(1).proudly→proud (2).删掉for (3).pull→pulling (4).Once后加 a (5).grow→growth (6).goes→went (7).her→his (8). tall→taller (9).Heard→Hearing (10).what→that或者删掉what
52.略。