2020届广东外语外贸大学附设外语学校高三英语下学期期末试题及答案

2020届广东外语外贸大学附设外语学校高三英语下学期期末试题及答
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
Book reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits. For young adults who love to read, finding some good books to read is very essential. Writing a book review can help you to improve your language and writing skills.
The Book Thief
Listed onThe New York Times Children’s Best Seller List for over 100 weeks, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War II. So, if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitler’s time, read this historic book.
The Diary of Young Girl
Even Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War II would become such a popular book. It’s a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell. It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War II period that has been so creatively presented in this book. It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in history, and is certainly a great pick for young adults. Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the color1 ful description of people around theMississippi Rivermake this novel a great book to read.
1.Which book describes the author’s own experiences according to this passage?
A.The Book Thief
B.The Diary of Young Girl
C.Animal Farm
D.Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
2.What do the first three books have in common?
A.All of them are about wars.
B.All of them are about farms.
C.All of them are intended for history lovers.
D.All of them were written during World War II.
3.The purpose of this passage is to _________.
A.instruct youngsters how to improve skills
B.tell youngsters some wonderful reading habits
C.introduce several good books to youngsters
D.give youngsters advice on writing a book review
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
There have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.
At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us, but his work here is nothing short of astonishing. His character, also named Anthony, is 80 years old and has dementia. At the beginning of the movie, his daughter, Anne — played by Olivia Colman — stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him. Her father's condition has taken a turn for the worse, and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing. Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own. But that's clearly not the case, given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces, Anne's included.
As The Father goes on, the more it becomes clear that it's his own mind that's playing tricks on him. What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience, so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene. A man suddenly appears in the apartment, claiming to be Anne's husband, which is odd, since just a few moments earlier, Anne seemed to be single. Anne goes out shopping for groceries, but when she returns, she's played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress, Olivia Williams. Even the apartment itself begins to shift. You notice puzzling differences-wasn't there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?
The story in The Father may be complicated but it's also heartbreakingly simple: man grows old and loses his memory, and his daughter, after lifetime of love and devotion, must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthony's struggle to keep his sense about him. It's a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.
8. What does the underlined word “deteriorating” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Worsening.
B. Narrowing.
C. Recovering.
D. Improving.
9. What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?
A. He can take care of himself
B. He drives away the nurses.
C. He is easy-going and forgetful.
D. He lives with his daughter all the time.
10. The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .
A. build the dramatic tension in the family.
B. show off the well-designed story line.
C. frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.
D. involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.
11. What does the author think ofHopkins?
A. He has run out of his talent.
B. He is not suitable for the role
C. He masterly plays the old man.
D. He presents an odd performance.
D
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous,
I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”
12. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
13. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
14. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
15. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.
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Feeling unconfident is something many guys struggle with. It even makes people unwilling to get involved socially for fear of becoming embarrassed.____16____. If you take steps to build your confidence, you can be the life of the party.
●Dress to impress
It is important that you feel good about your clothing and style to present yourself in the best.____17____. There is no one style that says “I'm confident”, but if you believe that you wear it well, you will!
●___18___
Being able to discuss a topic in detail will give you the confidence to begin a conversation with many different people. Learn more than just the headline of a news story and you can discuss the details with several groups of individuals.
●Make eye contact when speaking to someone
Communication is about so much more than words.____19____. Make sure that you are letting the people you talk to know you care about them by connecting with them visually throughout your conversation.
●Practice talking in the mirror
Watch your facial expressions and think about what responses you will have in a particular conversation. Knowing what you might say can help you prepare for a great conversation.____20____!
A. Set easy goals for yourself
B. Educate yourself on topics you're interested in
C. However, it doesn't mean you are bound to be like that
D. Just a simple smile at yourself each day can do wonders
E. Sometimes what we say is less important than how we say it
F. Open the door for future conversations by taking small steps
G. It doesn't matter what you wear as long as it feels good to you
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
A man is going in search of truth. But where? Roads go to all___21___Which road is the road?
___22___an old man sitting under a tree, he thought perhaps this man is___23___enough；he must know which road leads to___24___And he asked the man. He said, “Yes, I know the road. Follow the right one and go on until you come to a___25___tree”--he described the tree___26___, its leaves, its fruit --“ and you will find under it
a very old man ... This is the man who is going to be your___27___”
The man was very delighted. He thanked the old man and___28___towards the way the old man had___29___him. For thirty years he was____30____, and the tree never came and the old man never showed up. Finally he____31____, “It is better to go back home ... enough is enough! Thirty years I have____32____in search of truth, and I have not even met the old man who is going to be my guide."
He came back. Again he____33____the tree - and he was____34____! The old man was there -- the same old man, thirty years older and exactly the same as the____35____in every way. He said, “My God! Then why did you waste my thirty years?”
The old man said, “At that time you were not____36____enough to be____37____I was describing your guide in____38____, and you did not look at me, to see that I was describing____39____I was waiting ,knowing that one day you will come back, one day you will____40____this tree and this old man.”
21. A.houses B.mountains C.sides D.locations
22. A.Ignoring B.Pretending C.Interrupting D.Observing
23. A.calm B.experienced C.interested D.old
24. A.wisdom B.future C.truth D.success
25. A.certain B.similar C.wrong D.different
26. A.in short B.after a while C.at no time D.in detail
27. A.partner panion C.guide D.friend
28. A.rushed B.looked C.jumped D.matched
29. A.referred B.shown C.taught D.met
30. A.researching B.thinking C.doubting D.wandering
31. A.regretted B.decided C.reminded plained
32. A.tried B.devoted C.arranged D.waited
33. A.introduced B.found C.held D.passed
34. A.exhausted B.frightened C.shocked D.ashamed
35. A.introduction B.description C.assumption D.posture
36. A.willing B.intelligent C.brave D.mature
37. A.guided B.persuaded C.cheated D.permitted
38. A.depth B.detail C.need D.total
39. A.yourself B.himself C.myself D.itself
40. A.recognize B.expect C.remember D.understand
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
Deal may solve TikTok's trouble
Tik Tok on Saturday voiced to hope that___41.___useful agreement , which the bytes Chinese parent company , ByteDance, with Oracle(甲骨文) and Walmart reached , will solve various safety___42.___(consider) of the US government and settle questions around Tik Tok’s future in the US.
The company based___43.___theLos Angelesannounced a statement on Saturday afternoon, hours afterUSPresident Donald Trump said he___44.___(accept) a deal between the three parties.
Tik Tok gave away some details about the three-party agreement___45.___(hand) over to the government on Monday and balanced by the White House so far, ___46.___(say)Oracle will become___47.___(it) believable technology provider, and Walmart will play a role in business partnership.
It is also said both American companies will take part in Tik Tok’s___48.___(globe) pre-IPO money-raising campaign___49.___they can take up to a 20 percent share in the company.
A businessman who was familiar with the deal said Tik Tok___50.___ (actual) intended to finish the IPO on the Us market in one year if possible.
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(Λ),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 grew up in a small town there the elementary school was a ten-minute walk from my house and in an age when children could go home for lunch and found their mothers waiting. I took for granted that mothers were the sandwich-makers or the homework monitors. I never questioned if this intelligent woman, who had had a job before I was born, would eventually return again to work. I only knew that when the noon bell rings, I would race breathless home. My mother would be standing at the top of the stair, smiling at me in a look that suggested I was the only important thing she had on her mind. For this, I am forever grateful.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，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。

注意：
1）续写的词数应为150左右；
2）应使用5个以上短文标有下划线的关键词语；
3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词。

Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U. S. education system. He could read, yet, in spite of his reading skills, Steve was failing. He had been falling since first grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve-year-old, yet, Steve went unnoticed…until Miss White came.
Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful lady. For the first time in his young life, Steve couldn't take his eyes off his teacher, yet, still he failed.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was not in school, but in the woods, where he often escaped alone camping there, trying to shut out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home. No one checked on him to see whether he was safe. No one knew he was gone, because no one cared. Strangely, Steve never missed a day of school.
One day, Miss White's impatient voice broke into his daydreams.
"Steve!" Startled, he turned to look at her.
"Pay attention!" She began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
"You all did pretty well," she told the class, "except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but…" She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare, her eyes searching his face.
"…The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!"
She just stared at Steve, as the class spun around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve still wouldn't do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
"Just try it! ONE WEEK!" He was unmoved.
"You're smart enough! You'll see a change!" Nothing fazed him.
"Give yourself a chance! Don't give up on your life!" Nothing.
"Steve! Please! I care about you!"
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Someone, so beautiful and perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM?!
Paragraph 1
Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2
The following Monday, Miss White, gave a quiz on the weekend homework.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. C 17. G 18. B 19. E 20. D
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35.
B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39.
C 40. A
41. a 42. considerations
43. in 44. had accepted
45. handed 46. saying
47. its 48. global
49. where 50. actually
51.(1).there→where；
(2).found→find；
(3).在took后加it；
(4).or→and；
(5).if→that；
(6).删去again；
(7).rings→rang；
(8).breathless→breathlessly；
(9).stair→stairs；
(10).in→with
52.略。