2019-2020学年广州中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年广州中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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
While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.
Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer'sLos Angelesapartment, the monitor inPhoenixtracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was locked remotely to prevent Internet searches, and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past？Or was she slowing down？
In the battle against cheating, this is thecutting edgeand a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. This technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid — that students haven't searched the Internet to get the right answers.
Although online classes have existed for more than a decade, the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of "open online courses". Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.
Aside from the web cameras, a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information, such as the telephone numbers they once used.
Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes, term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.
1. Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?
A. To correct her typing mistakes.
B. To find her secrets in the room.
C. To keep her from dishonest deeds.
D. To prevent her from slowing down.
2. What does the underlined expression "cutting edge" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. sharpening tool
B. advanced technique
C. effective rule
D. dividing line
3. How can some programs find out possiblecheaters?
A. By scanning the Internet test questions.
B. By checking the question answering speed.
C. By producing a large number of questions.
D. By giving difficult test questions.
B
The relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one. However, recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest, leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years. Perhaps humans’ coexisting with nature is possible after all.
The study, published in PNAS, looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land. The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years — evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time. Traces of charcoal(木炭) found in the, soil, however, indicate that people did live there; they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.
To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground, taking samples of soilfrom different heights along the column. Back in the lab, samples were carbon- dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles, known as phytoliths (植硅体). Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants— they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died. So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.
Over 5,000 years’ worth of samples, no species loss was detected. These findings suggest that contrary to common belief, the Amazon is not untouched by humans, but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years. The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.
As Nigel Pitman, a co-author on the paper, said: “Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples, I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”
4. How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?
A. They always destroyed the rainforest.
B. They had a side effect on the rainforest.
C. They never lived in the area of the forest.
D. They had been in harmony with the forest.
5. What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?
A. The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.
B. The evidence of human influence on the forest.
C. The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.
D. The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.
6. What does the underlined word “collapse” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Sudden decrease.
B. Bad management.
C. Poor preservation.
D. Over development.
7. What can be inferred from Nigel Pitman's words?
A. Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.
B. We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.
C. More science research should be done on rainforest.
D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.
C
For fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai, Zhejiang province, where recently 12 stranded（搁浅的）whales were found, it is not unusual to spot whales or dolphins in the sea — they would always call them haizi, or “son of the ocean”. And if the local fishermen spot such intelligent sea creatures in need, they will save them from danger without hesitation.
In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales, they tried their best to help as a 37-second video of a young man sleeping in the water holding a whale soon went viral online, with netizens applauding his constant efforts and caring heart in trying to keep the whale alive. “The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it and would be more cooperative and wouldn’t move.” said Lu Wenhui, a 21-year-old diver from Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park, who held up the whale’s head so it could breathe easily. Lu had been staying in the water for 10 hours by 4 a.m. Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday, when the stranded whales were first spotted.
“Whales are mammals and need to breathe in air — that’s why I had to hold its head, to ensure it could
breathe smoothly the whole time,” Lu said. The stranded whales, after the struggling of being transported, were worn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.
The reason why the whales were stranded is still not clear. And these stranded whales were returned to the ocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding environments on land.
8. What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?
A. Ignore them.
B. Feed them.
C. Transport them.
D. Protect them.
9. Why does the author describe Lu’s rescue work?
A. To introduce the whales in detail.
B. To voice his views on the diver.
C. To praise the efforts made by rescuers.
D. To explain the value of the whales.
10. What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?
A. They are rarely seen by locals.
B. They are used to breathing in the sea.
C. They aren’t suited to artificial surroundings.
D. They are fond of swimming near the seaside.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Melon-headed Whales Were Stranded
B. Rescuers Went All out to Help Whales
C. Fishermen Transported Stranded Whales
D. Witnesses Voiced Opinions on Rescue Work
D
American football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.
But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.
The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.
Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with
a 3. 3 percent increase.
In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.
Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.
Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.
“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.
The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.
USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education.
"Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.
Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative
12. What can we learn about the two age groups?
A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.
B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.
C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groups
D. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.
13. The underlined part probably means ________.
A working at a different pace
B. behaving in a different way
C. ignoring the major differences
D. trying to accept different opinions
14. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact that
A. its rules have been adapted for young players
B. it receives more funds than other varieties
C. tackle football is an old-fashioned game
D. experts worry about children's safety
15. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?
A. Their safety programs are successful.
B. More children show interest in the game.
C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.
D. There are different types of football to choose from.
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
Policies, measures introduce to fight against epidemic
Since he outbreak of the novel corona-virus, the authorities have introduced policies and measures to respond to the epidemic and help people get through difficult times. Here we list some of the policies and measures that have been rolled out.
16. Treatment bills of the infected subsidized (补贴)
___17___. Apart from confirmed patient, suspected patients are also able to get subsidies to cover medical costs related to the novel corona-virus after payments by medical insurance and assistance programs.
18. Power supply guaranteed.
The State Grid,the country's largest power company, took measures to ensure 24/7 power supply in hospitals and command centers for epidemic control inHubeiprovince, epicenter of the outbreak._____19_____.
20. Simplified funerals, no wedding parties
The Ministry of Civil Affairs advise the public to simplify funerals and cancel wedding dinner parties to reduce possible transmission of the novel corona-virus. The ministry said local authorities should guide the public to make funeral arrangements simple and fast, and avoid gatherings._____21_____.
22._____23_____.
To address anxiety and mental health concerns caused by the disease, the National Health Commission has issued a guideline, requiring regions to provide psychological support. Confirmed patients, front-line medical workers and disease prevention and management staff are placed on the highest level.
5.Online learning resources offered
The Ministry of Education has require schools and universities nationwide to offer online teaching and
learning resources following the postponement of the spring semester._____24_____. The MOE opened a national cloud learning platform on Feb 17, which offers free education resources for students in middle school and high school. At the same time, it has stared broadcasting class for primary school students on China Education Television Channel.
A. Mental support for patients
B. Psychological aid provided
C. It also said power won't be cut off due to payment overdue.
D. Internet and TV channel have been used to deal with semester delay.
E. Employees who are infected should still get paid while being treated.
F. Financial aid will be offered to confirmed and suspected patients alike.
G. Meanwhile, marriage registration centers have stopped services as required.
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Axel Winch was born premature (早产的) . And the doctors didn't think he'd___21___it. Axel's health was in___22___condition over the few weeks in the hospital in Grand Junction owing to the failure of his lungs. Doctors decided to send Axel to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora.
The travel felt___23___because the baby was on a four-hour ride from home. Fortunately, aid was___24___. The police department in Grand Junction___25___the officers they knew in Aurora. Soon, members of the Aurora police department crowded with offers of help.“We were deeply___26___with the supportfrom people we didn't know, ”Adam, Axel's father, said. But then things got___27___again. After weeks in Aurora, Axel's parents had to___28___return to Grand Junction on two separate occasions. First, their housing contract was___29___，so they had to return to renew it. And Adam's leave had been___30___, so he had to return to work for a few days. The parents___31___to depart from their son, who was facing further surgeries. Axel's mother___32___the whole way back to Grand Junction.
But a helping hand appeared again. An Aurora policeman, Mike Pitrusu, set up a___33___for his officers to spend time with Axel一morning, afternoon, and night. More than 20 officers___34___sang Axel songs and held him gently as his health___35___improved in the following days. They___36___the photos of Axel to his parents on the phone.“It meant the word to us, ”Adam told 11 News.It meant the world to the police too. A detective, whose feeling had been___37___by the terrible cases of child abuse, said, “My soul was heavy from dealing with the most terrible things on the job, but the watch___38___me."
After four months in the hospital, Axel was___39___enough to go home.“He has grown into almost a normal and healthy baby,” Adam said. “We're just seeing so many___40___.
21. A. make B. take C. catch D. help
22. A. unbelievable B. uncomfortable C. unstable D. unbearable
23. A. disgusting B. worrying C. annoying D. boring
24. A. out of control B. under discussion C. on the way D. out of the question
25. A. instructed B. convinced C. employed D. contacted
26. A. puzzled B. affected C. attracted D. influenced
27. A. tough B. smooth C. easy D. unclear
28. A. merrily B. desperately C. abruptly D. briefly
29. A. illegal B. due C. ineffective D. unfair
30. A. run out of B. put off C. approved of D. applied for
31. A. sought B. failed C. hated D. refused
32. A. complained B. sobbed C. whistled D. whispered
33. A. project B. system C. goal D. schedule
34. A. in turn B. in return C. with interest D. with embarrassment
35. A. narrowly B. swiftly C. totally D. gradually
36. A. texted B. bought C. returned D. delivered
37. A. exposed B. hidden C. hurt D. ignored
38. A. bothered B. alarmed C. astonished D. cured
39. A. brave . B. mature . C. strong D. heavy
40. A. contributions B. wonders C. donations D. achievements
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
I dream to be___41.___popular teacher in the future because I hope I can bring knowledge and___42.___（happy）to children.
With time passing by, my wonderful middle school life is coming to the end. Just when I___43.___（enter）Sunshine School, I was a childish boy___44.___liked playing computer games. I still remembered my first mid-term exam. I failed many subjects. I even thought about___45.___（give）up. It was MsZhang who encouraged
me___46.___（face）the difficulties bravely. With the help of my teacher, I redoubled my efforts. Nowadays, I overcame difficulties and always do well in the school subjects. Thanks___47.___Ms Zhang, I have gained a lot both in my study___48.___in my life. I hope I can be as___49.___（excellently）as my teacher.
All in all, I will learn harder to get____50.____（much）knowledge so as to lay a good foundation for my future.
I will make full use of my every second and make my dream come true. I believe I can succeed!
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.假定英语课上教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。

Last week we held the annual school sports meet on our school sports ground. After the opening ceremony, our headmaster delivered an inspiring speech. Windy as it was that day, but the students were all quite excited and the whole school was alive. All my classmates took active part in it. Sometimes we watched the sports games closely. Other times we gave loud cheers to the player. It was the group rope jump which appealed to us most. Each class was supposing to select 30 students to make a team. Our class team had practised hard in the last few weeks, so we stood off from the rest. In a result, we win the first prize in the game. How proudly we felt! It was really an unforgettable sports meet.
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。

Amanda was disheartened when she looked across the table at her three-year-old sister. Li sat on a seat, drinking from her sippy cup. Wondering why Li was still afraid of her, Amanda took a cookie off her plate and held it out to Li, “Want a bite?”
As soon as Li saw Amanda reaching over, her eyes widened. She jumped down from her seat and raced to her room. What an annoyance! Amanda complained to Mom that she had thought being a big sister would be fun. Mom took Amanda’s hand reminding her that Li was in a new country with a new family and how scared she might be.
“Honey, she is still getting used to you,” Mom added. “It’s only been two weeks.”
Over a year ago, Amanda’s parents said that they were adopting a daughter from China, and Amanda had danced with excitement. She’d dreamed of taking her sister to the park, reading books to her, and teaching her to ride a bicycle. That hadn’t happened, though. In the weeks since their trip to China, Li had only let their mom and dad near her. Amanda had drawn pictures for her, read to her, and made funny faces, but none had worked. Whenever she got close, Li ran away.
“I just wish I knew how to help her,” Amanda said to herself, thinking of Li’s frightened eyes. As she sat onto the couch, she turned on the TV and began to watch a cartoon about a dog and a cat. After a few seconds, Amanda realized that the cartoon was in another language. The show looked funny, but she didn’t understand any of it. Sighing deeply, she remembered the days when they were in China. She had got frustrated when people talked in Mandarin, the language spoken in Li’s province.
注意：
1.续写的词数应为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:
“That’s it.” Amanda sped to Li’s room.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
Mom came to the door and found them sitting side by side.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. C 11. B
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. F 17. C 18. G 19. B 20. D
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35. D 36. A 37.
C 38.
D 39. C 40. B
41. a 42. happiness
43. entered
44. who/that
45. giving 46. to face 47. to 48. and
49. excellent
50. more
51.(1). After→ Before
(2).删除But
(3).在active前加an
(4). player → players
(5). which → that
(6). supposing → supposed
(7). off → out
(8). In → As
(9). win→ won
(10). proudly→ proud 52.略。