2020北京海淀高三(上)期末英语试卷和答案
解析北京市海淀区2020┄2021届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含解析
英语01本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What would the woman like for dessert？A. Cake.B. Rice pudding.C. Ice cream.2. For whom does the man want to buy a new sweater？A. Susan.B. Jimmy.C. Macy.3. What is the weather like now？A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.4. Where is the man’s mobile phone？A. On the table.B. On top of the fridge.C. In his mo m’s handbag.5. What does the woman ask the man to do？A. Lend a book to her.B. Return a book for her.C. Go to the library with her.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
2020届北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案(解析版)
2020届北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1.HowwillthespeakersgotoLondon?A.Byair.B.Byship.C.Bycoach.2.Whatisthewoman’sbrother?A.Aprojectmanager.B.Awildlifephotographer.C.Agovernmentofficial.3.Wherewillthemango?A.Tothebutcher’s.B.Tothebaker’s.C.Tothegrocer’s.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Gotobed.B.Watchamatch.C.Seethedentist.5.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$10.B.$18.C.$20.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6.Whydoesthewomancall?A.Tomakeareservation.B.Tofillinaposition.C.Totalktoherfriend.7.Whatisthemandoing?A.Askforhelp.B.Arguingwithafriend.C.Talkingaboutanemployee.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8.Whoisthemantalking?A.Tourists.B.Cleaners.C.Volunteers.9.Wherewillthesignsbesetup?A.Aroundthelake.B.Inthepicnicareas.C.Alongthejoggingpaths.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
2020北京市海淀区高三期末英语试卷精校版(含答案)
2020 年北京市海淀区高三期末英语试卷第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AThe first time I saw May, she (21) (sit) in my front yard, hugging my dog Harley. She had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the second I talked to her, I knew May would be a cherished friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better when I was around her. It didn’t take l ong (22) May was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our (23) (trouble) and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts (24) (sing).BWe are drowning in a sea of free information. The Internet is in our businesses, homes and our bedrooms. An army of designers and data engineers spend their working life figuring out ways (25) (make) us stay plugged in longer. Our desires are repackaged by giant tech companies and then (26) (sell) back to us under the cover of free content, but it isn't free. We are paying for it with invisible currencies, such as our time and p rivacy, (27) people are only now b eginning to understand.CFinding the opportunity to read can be a challenge, so it comes (28) (nature) that audiobooks (有声书) have become a preferred choice. (29) the help of audiobook, people can enjoy their favorite books while exercising or commuting to school. A udiobooks (30) (grow) in popularity up till now, for they are undoubtedly a useful way to escape the stresses of modern life and a good way to keep busy.第二节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）“Are you going to the audition（试镜）?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.“What audition?” I asked.“Oh,nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be ___ (31)”The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante.“Why not? I’d love to go!” I (32).Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are (33) yet, Eva.”Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It (34) me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only because I was a young novice( 新受)? How would I know if I didn’t try?The next morning, I (35) I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing shoes, and put on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my __(36) in the mirror, I s aw one thing missing. I put on a smile.I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I______ (37) and tookmy place nervously.Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one asked.I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lose by______(38).”The look I got said, “Okay.(39).”The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but____(40)expressions. Ihad a smile.More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jetéen l’air _____(41): stand on one leg, kick the other one up and out as close to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.All the other candidates did the jeté beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and ___(42) flat on my back. But even then, the smile never ______(43) my face.When everything settled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt _______(44) for me.I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the ______(45) if you want it.”Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been ______(46)!There were no jetés in the (47). I made my first appearance on national TV. I never stopped _______(48), and I always landed on my feet.Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have ____(49) out on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.It proved once again that a smile will get one ________(50) than a frown ever will.31. A. qualified B. interested C. available D. suitable32. A. declared B. complained C. requested D. suggested33. A. stable B. flexible C. ready D. mature34. A. inspired B. bothered C. discouraged D. shocked35. A. admitted B. promised C. confirmed D. decided36. A. costume B. shadow C. reflection D. reaction37. A. called in B. signed in C. logged in D. joined in38. A. consulting B. fighting C. training D. trying39. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever40. A. delighted B. proud C. impatient D. serious41. A. immediately B. formally C. gradually D. individually42. A. landed B. stayed C. lay D. hung43. A. approached B. changed C. left D. covered44. A. puzzled B. relieved C. nervous D. sorry45. A. job B. gift C. dance D. reward46. A. dismissed B. cheated C. rejected D. ignored47. A. show B. contest C. interview D. play48. A. smiling B. acting C. laughing D. leaping49. A. stood B. taken C. missed D. come50. A. freer B. further C. faster D. fitter第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AEvery week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!Kids Were ActivitiesVroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all weeklong from Monday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 10th. Different activities areplanned each day including an Art Extravaganza (on Tuesday) andSuperhero Day (on Wednesday). All activities are free, but reserve inadvance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available foreveryone. Check the website for a schedule of events.Into the WoodsHollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl onFriday, Jan. 10th (8:00 pm), Saturday, Jan. 11th (8:00 pm), and Sunday, Jan. 12th (7:30pm). Be a part of “an enchanted world of magic beans, towering giants, and handsomeprinces.” Tickets are available on line.Family Sandcastle Building DayCabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA 90731Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday, Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm forFamily Sandcastle Building Day. Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativityto this free event.(The sand on the beach will already be thoroughly wetdown and ready for creative builders!)Outdoor Art Moves,Winter 2020 & 826L A@ Hammer: Who's Got the A rt? Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday, Jan.12th. At both 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves,Winter 2020 led by movement director Zoe Rappa -port. Families will“discover relationshipsbetween nature,art, and the creative process” during these special mov ement activities. Freepopsicles will be available after the program. Also happening at 11:00 am is826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Children aged 8-14 will help “inspect the galleries,correct clues, and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft." This workshop is designed forup to 20 students, so reservations are encouraged.51.Which activity needs to be booked in advance?A. Kids Week Activities.B. The performance Into the Woods.C. Family Sandcastle Building Day.D. Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.52.For kids enjoying playing detectives, they can go ____.A.695 E. Colorado Blvd., PasadenaB.2301 N. Highland Ave, Los AngelesC.3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San PedroD.10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angles53.The passage is mainly intended for___.A. parents and kidsB. artists and directorsC. guides and touristsD. builders and architectsBMy Grandpa Forgets Who I AmA few days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital. He hasAlzhemier’s—a degenerative disease that usually starts slowly andgets worse over time. I thought I was prepared to see him. I knewchances were slim that he'd actually recognize me.He didn’t. As a matter of fact, he had no idea that he even had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to explain to him who I was. But after he told me multiple times that he didn’t have grandchildren, I g ave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces.I was tired of explaining things to him. So I just smiled. He smiled back. It's a genuine smile. Like a long time ago, when he’d take me by the hand and made this big world a little bit less scary for me. Now I have to take his hand.We sat in silence for a little while, before he told me to call my grandma. This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears. My grandma died four years ago and he didn't remember. He thought she was stuck on her way to pick him up.My grandpa used to be a strong, hard-working man. He was the person you turned to when you needed your car fixed, your tires changed or something heavy to be carried. Sadly, that man left this world a long time ago, and left behind a man that is lost and scared.I want to help him. I want to make him feel better. I want to tell him about his old life, and how great it was. So I sat with him and I held his hand, and every once in awhile I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes.I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her, and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water.I can’t take away his pain. I can’t help him remember. I can’t make the disease go away. All I can do is hold on to the memories—hold on for both of us.51. When the author first saw her grandpa in hospital, .A.she gave up on himB.they were both excitedC. he didn’t recognize herD.they talked about the past52.The author was close to tears because .A. grandma died about four years agoB.grandpa needed to be taken care ofC.grandma didn’t make it to the hospitalD. grandpa believed grandma was still alive53. Which of the following best describe the author?A.Tolerant and merciful.B.Considerate and patient.C.Warm-hearted and grateful.D.Strong-minded and generous.54.The author wrote this passage to .A.show pity towards her grandpaB.record memories of her grandpaC.express deep love for her grandpaD.call on further study on Alzheimer’sOne day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too. Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone（无人机） into a remote-controlled pollinator（授粉媒介） by attaching horsehairs coated with a special, sticky gel to its underbelly.Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Chief among those are bees—but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades. Thus, the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could disrupt ecosystems, but also because it could disrupt agriculture and economy. People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques, but none of them are especially effective yet.Scientists have thought about using drones, but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without bei ng attached to a wire. “It’s very tough work,” said senior author Eijiro Miyako, a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. His particular contribution to the field involves a gel, one he’d considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet. When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn’t dried up or degraded at all. “I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity,” Miyako said.The chemist noticed that when dropped, the gel absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor. Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen（花粉）. He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth sur face to mimic a bee’s fuzzy body. They coated those horsehairs in the gel, and then controlled the drones over lilies, where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one, thus fertilizing it.The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel.Miyako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether, but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties. There’s a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, however. Small drones will need to become more controllable and ene rgy efficient, as well as smarter, with better GPS and artificial intelligence.51. What does the underlined word “viscosity” in Para.3 probably mean?A. Hardness.B. Stickiness.C. Flexibility.D. Purity.52. We can learn from the passage that .A.bees disrupt both agriculture and economyB.scientists have invented self-powered robot insectsC.bees in the United States are on the edge of extinctionD.Miyako found the special feature of the gel by chance53. A drone works best in picking up pollen when .A.its body is made like a bee’sB.its GPS works more efficientlyC.some flowers are coated with the gelD.horsehairs with the gel are attached to it54. According to Eijiro Miyako, the drones .A.are not yet ready for practical useB.may eventually replace bees in the futureC.are much more efficient than bee pollinatorsD.can provide a solution to economic depression“If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect,” the media giant Ted Turner supposedly said sometime in the 1990s. Why be modest? Aristotle said: “All men by nature desire to know.” Intellectual humility is a particular instance of humility, si nce you can be down-to-earth about most things but still ignore your mental limitations.Intellectual humility means recognising that we don’t know everything. Actually, it means we should acknowledge that we're probably biased in our belief about just how much we understand and seek out the sources of wisdom that we lack.The Internet and digital media have created the impression of limitless knowledge at our fingertips. But, by making us lazy, they have opened up a space that ignorance can fill. The psychologist Tania Lombrozo of the University of California explained how technology enhances our illusions ( 错觉 ) of wisdom. She argues that the way we access information is critical to our understanding – and the more easily we can recall an image, word or statement, t he more likely we’ll think we’ve successfully learned it, and so withdraw from effortful cognitive processing. Logical puzzles presented in an unfriendly font (字体), for example, can encourage someone to make extra effort to solve them. Yet this approach runs counter to the nice designs of the apps and sites that populate our screens, where our brain processes information in a “smooth” way. What about all the information that presents online? Well, your capacity to learn from it depends on your attitudes. Intellectually humble people don’t hide or ignore their weaknesses. In fact, they see them as sources of personal development, and use arguments as an opportunity to refine their views. People who are humble by nature tend to be more open-minded and quicker to resolve disputes, since they recognise that their own opinions might not be valid.At the other end of the scale lies intellectual arrogance. Such arrogance almost always originates from the egocentric bias – the tendency to overestimate their own virt ue or importance, ignoring the role of chance or the influence of other people’s actions on their lives. This is what makes these people credit success to themselves and failure to circumstance. From an evolutionary perspective, intellectual arrogance can also be seen as a way of achieving dominance through forcing one’s view on others. Intellectually arrogant people hardly invest mental resources in discussion or working towards group consensus, thus making it hard for groups to work successfully.The Thrive Center for Human Development in California, which seeks to help young people tum into successful adults, is funding a series of major studies about intellectual humility. Their hypothesis is that humility, curiosity and openness are key toa fulfilling life. “Without humility, you are unable to learn,” Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of People Operations, notes.51.The passage is mainly about ______.A.the harm arrogance does to usB.the key elements to a fulfilling lifeC.the significance of intellectual humilityD.the way people access information online52.Technology enhances our illusions of wisdom because it ___.A.enables people to think criticallyB.offers too much unreliable informationC.allows easy access to abundant informationD.makes it hard for people to recall information53.According to Para. 4, intellectually humble people ___.A.value other s’ opinions more than their owne online information to better themselvesC.are unwilling to show their strengthsD.prefer to solve difficult problems54.The author will probably agree that_____.A.intellectual arrogance is the result of evolutionB.intellectually arrogant people often lack team spiritsC.successful people are often unaware of their limitationsD.circumstances don’t favor intellectually arrogant people第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
【附20套高考模拟试题】北京市海淀区2020届高三第一学期期末练习英语试卷含答案
北京市海淀区2020届高三第一学期期末练习英语试卷第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Ann said whenever her father was unhappy he ________ go out and buy something, usually something large and useless.A．should B．couldC．would D．might2．There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _______ thousands of years ago. A．dating back to B．date back toC．dated back to D．were dated back to3．-- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help．--- That’s right．_____________．A．Many hands make light work B．Something is better than nothingC．The more the merrier D．The sooner begin, the sooner done4．He was admitted to Harvard University, ________ was just what his parents expected.A．who B．whichC．what D．where5．The warmth of ____ coat will mostly be determined by ____ soft of cloth used.A．the; a B．a; the C．/; the D．a; a6．You can’t imagine how excited we were ________ that our schoolmates had won the first place in National Robot Competition.A．learning B．having learnedC．to be learning D．to learn7．---- Which of these digital cameras do you like best?---- ______. They are both expensive and of little use.A．None B．Neither C．Nothing D．No one8．Wolf Warrior 2, which ________ the “Award for Best Visual Effects” at the Beijing Film Festival, indicates China's film industry has come of age.A．wins B．wonC．has won D．had won9．The senior teacher always goes swimming and does push-ups to stay ________.A．in place B．in orderC．in shape D．in fashion10．By doing so, you can ________ more information and details about the topic, and better understand it. A．keep up with B．do away withC．have access to D．get down to11．—Why can’t you give me another chance?—________, but I don’t think you are good at management.A．No offence B．No worries C．No need D．No wonder12．Class Two, our class became the Basketball Champion of our school.A．Beating B．to beat C．Beaten by D．Having beaten13．There has been positive reaction to the proposal to help the disabled, the impact will be lasting especially for younger ones.A．on which B．on whomC．of which D．of whom14．—Penny’s baby daughter narrowly escaped drinking the furniture polish on the coffee table.—Luckily for her. She ________ sick or even died.A．could have got B．should have gotC．must have got D．will have got15．—May I help you? You seem to be having some problems.— ______, thanks. I think I can manage.A．All right B．No problemC．It’s all right D．There’s no way16．—Why are you so upset?—I had my computer repaired yesterday, but it ________ work again.A．doesn’t B．didn’tC．won’t D．wouldn’t17．It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left his keys in the office．A．that B．whatC．where D．which18．I am sorry I am very busy now. If I time, I would certainly go to the movies with you. A．have B．hadC．have had D．had had19．Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone's thro away from their school, so out________.A．had they known; went all they B．they had known; went all theyC．had they known; they all went D．they had known; they all went20．I was caught in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise, I ________ you waiting for such a long time. A．had not kept B．will not keepC．would not have kept D．have not kept第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020届北京市海淀国际学校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AAlex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.C. He received a gift from his classmate.D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meantA. We’re brothers in the same family.B. It’s our duty to help each other.C. We’re classmates in the same class.D. The thing left on the bus is mine.3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that heA. was not a brave student.B. had the right to do anything.C. had just done what he should do.D. hated to be called a hero by others.BIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”4.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.5.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.6.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.7.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.CEver wondered if dogs can learn new words? Yes, say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words after hearing them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words, unless eventually very well trained, a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.“We wanted to know under which conditions the gifted dogs may learn novel words” said researcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from theEötvösLorándUniversityinHungary. For the study, the team involved two gifted dogs, Whisky and Vicky Nina. The team exposed the dogs to the new words in two different conditions.In the exclusion-based task, presented with seven known toys and one new toy, the dogs were able to select the new toy when presented with a new name. Researchers say this proves that dogs can choose by exclusion when faced with a new word, they selected the only toy which did not have a known name.However, this was not the way they would learn the name of the toy. In fact, when they were presented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name, the dogs got totally confused and failed.The other condition, the social one, where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of the toy while playing with the dog, proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy, even after hearing it only 4 times. “The rapid learning that we observed seems to equal children’s ability to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,” Fugazza says. “But we do not know whether the learning mechanisms(机制) behind this learning are the same for humans and dogs. ”To test whether most dogs would learn words this way, 20 other dogs were tested in the same condition, but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names, confirming that the abilityto learn words rapidly in the absence of formal training is very rare and is only present in a few gifted dogs.8. What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A. To better train dogs’ ability to learn new words.B. To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C. To prove extraordinary memory abilities of gifted dogs.D. To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs’ new-word learning.9. How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A. Slow to understand.B. Quick to learn.C. At a loss.D. In a panic.10. What was found about dogs’ new-word learning in the social condition?A. Learning through playing applied to most dogs.B. The social condition helped dogs learn new words.CDogs’ new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D. Dogs shared similar learning mechanisms with children.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Words Rapidly.B. Dogs Identify Newly-named Toys by Exclusion.C. Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of Training.D. Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans.DEvery day in the United States animals are beaten, ignored, or forced to struggle for survival. Left in poor conditions with no food or water, they have little hope as they live out their days without the mercy they deserve. Some are found and rescued, given the chance to experience how great life and humans can be; others aren't so lucky. To grow as a nation, we must fight for these abused(受虐待的) animals’ rights and seriously punish heartless owners.One of the first steps in protecting animals and creating effective cruelty laws is to know what animal cruelty actually is. There are two categories: passive cruelty and active cruelty. The first involves acts of omission, meaning the abuse happens as a result of ignorance or lack of action. Passive cruelty might seem less serious, but that is not the case; it can lead to terrible pain and suffering, and finally death. Examples include starvation, inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions, and the failure to get medical care. Passive cruelty is sometimes due to the owner's ignorance, so many animal control officers will first try to educate ignorant owners on how to properly care for animals before giving them a citation(传票) or putting them in prison.Active cruelty, on the other hand, is more well-known and disturbing. Sometimes referred to asnon-accidental injury, this type of abuse involves purposeful harm on an animal in order to feel more powerful or gain control. Active cruelty against animals should be taken very seriously, since it can be a sign that a person has serious psychological issues and may commit more acts of violence---possibly against humans.It is hard to tell just what drives people to harm innocent animals. Most animal abusers find some sort of achievement or power in torturing a victim that they know can't fight back. While not all animal abusers become serial killers, it is important to take every case seriously.As a nation we need to make it our right to come together and ensure the safety of our beloved pets. As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”12. What is the first step to do with the passive cruelty abusers?A. To throw them into prison.B. To bring the case to the court.C. To teach them how to treat animals.D. To give them a strong warning.13. We can learn from Para.3 that active cruelty ______.A. is actually a sign of power or controlB. has been taken seriously in the nationC. may lead to serious psychological problemsD. may cause acts of violence against humans14. What is the author’s attitude towards animal cruelty?A. Uncertain.B. Doubtful.C. Concerned.D. Pessimistic.15. The author wrote this passage to ______.A. warn those heartless pet ownersB. tell people the harm of animal crueltyC. explain the reasons why people harm animalsD. call on people to fight for the abused animals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。
2020北京海淀高三(上)期末试卷英语
2020北京海淀高三（上）期末英语第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1.How will the speakers go to London?A. By air.B. By ship.C. By coach.2.What is the woman’s brother?A. A project manager.B. A wildlife photographer.C. A government official.3.Where will the man go?A. To the butcher’s.B. To the baker’s.C. To the groce r’s.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go to bed.B. Watch a match.C. See the dentist.5. How much will the man pay?A.$10.B.$18.C.$20.第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the woman call?A. To make a reservation.B. To fill in a position.C. To talk to her friend.7. What is the man doing?A. Ask for help.B. Arguing with a friend.C. Talking about an employee.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2020年北京市海淀国际学校高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析
2020年北京市海淀国际学校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AAQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds● Cool science and challenging projects● Inspires self-motivated learning● Exciting new topic every issueAQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.AQUILA SubscriptionUK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35BirthdaysSelect the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers’ artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for ________.A.foreign language learnersB.children with learning difficultiesC.parent-child reading loversD.curious kids with good comprehensionBA Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country's use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata, an air and travel services provider, to change organic waste at Singapore's Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use, according to a statement Tuesday.The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed. The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the body containing about 60 per cent protein. The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems. Using a small land and giving out less carbon, they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein. Ynsect SAS, a small French business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets, attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr. in a round of fund-raising last year.The deal will give Singapore's farmers access to domestically produced animal feed, which is traditionally bought from abroad. The Southeast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030. It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then. Presently, less than 20 per cent of Singapore's food waste is recycled.As part of the partnership, Dubai-based Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmedseafood for its catering service.4. What is the function of mealworms?A. To cut the use of imported fish feed.B. To eat food waste and make fish feed.C. To domestically produce animal feed.D. To replace traditional fish and soybean meal.5. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The producers of the feed.B. The purpose of the projectC. The advantages of the project.D. The composition of the feed.6. What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?A. It is a rich country.B. It is short of self-produced food.C. Its recycling rate is very high now.D. Its farmers don't support the deal.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to produce fish feed.B.An introduction to a company.C. A plan to reduce food waste.D. A deal to protect farmers.CContrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.The research, led by Dr Rocio, studied adult and seedling (幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east of Spain. Dr Rocio said, “If you're a seedling in a poor land — the top of a mountain or a sand hill, for example-and you’re lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant, your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own. What we have found, which was surprising, is an established large plant, called a ‘nurse’, protects a seedling; it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment. For example, vegetation areas with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area, in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.“The biggest winner for this system of nursing a plant is biodiversity(生物多样性),” Dr Rocio said. “The more biodiversean area, the greater number of species of plants, insect life, mammals and birds, and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems. ” This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in unfavorable environments.The research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments. Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth, but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.8. What is a common understanding of plants?A. They can help each other.B. They can survive ill conditions.C. They compete with each other.D. They grow well on their own.9. What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?A. They will produce more flowers.B. They will die owing to competition.C. They will make adult plants larger.D. They will get support from adult plants.10. What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?A. It leads to unfavorable environments.B. It produces long-term healthy chances.C. It attracts higher and larger pollinators.D It provides a more variety of plant types.11. Who will benefit from the new research?A. People studying organic farming.B. People protecting plants on sand hills.C. People wanting to change biodiversity.D. People keeping more animals on the farm.DToo much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don't ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to increasing findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms.12. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.A. have had computers in their bedroomsB. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have watched a lot of TV13. What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.D. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.14. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. More time should be spent on computers.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done15. What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Children's Learning Habits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。
2020-2021学年北京海淀区高三英语第一学期期末试卷及答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试完毕后，将答题纸交回。
第一局部：听力理解〔共三节，30分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分〕听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. When did the fire probably break out?A. At 9 pm.B. At 8 pm.C. At 7 pm.2. What does the man usually do after waking up in the morning?A. Brush his teeth.B. Check the weather forecast.C. Go out.3. What’s the weather like in Beijing?A. Hot.B. Cold.C. Windy.4. Where does the man like watching movies?A. On cellphones.B. In rooms with WiFi.C. In the theater.5. What will the woman probably do?A. Clear useless data.B. Remove unwanted apps.C. Buy a new phone.第二节〔共10小题；每题1.5分，15分〕听下面四段对话。
每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。
听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每题。
听完后，每题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，答复第6至7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Receptionist and guest.C. Ticket agent and customer.7. When is the Chinese Music Concert?A. On 15th.B. On 28th.C. On 30th.听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。
2020届北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试题(解析word版)
2020届北京市海淀区高三年级上学期期末考试（解析版）英语试题第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，共7.5 分）听下面5 段对话，每段对话有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，共15 分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The first time I saw May, she ___1___ (sit) in my front yard, hugging my dog Harley. She had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the second I talked to her, I knew May would be a cherished friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better when I was around her.It didn’t take long ___2___ May was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our ___3___ (trouble) and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts ___4___ (sing).【答案】1. was sitting2. before3. troubles4. singing【解析】【分析】这是一篇议论文。
2020年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent (程度) that for most people, the global network has become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life. More and more people go online as wireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer: it’s on our mobile phones, in our cars and TV sets, in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping. Both big and small, e-business websites have flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands. Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store (实体店) you can also buy online: from food and clothes to toys, no matter what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse. You can use the Internet to find new suppliers, post buying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly. And what was their reaction? They’ve opened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid? Are we going to start seeing ghostly, deserted Walmarts (沃尔玛) across the country? Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stop shopping offline anymore. A trip to Walmart wastes time, burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced (提高的) web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and have them delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home. And as “Time is money”, this practice is lifesaving for people whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps. Everything will become easier and less time consuming, leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life: the ones we love, our friends and hobbies.1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. The popularity of mobile phones.B. The great influence of the Internet.C. The importance of the Internet.D. The function of the global network.2. In response to the threat of online business, the brick-and-mortar store owners________.A. have stopped their traditional businessB. have started their dislike of the InternetC. have established their own websiteD. have opened their online stores3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Way of Shopping.B. The Internet Revolution.C. What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D. Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BLas Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert. The city may be known to the outside world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice.Now, the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $ 30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9% since 2019. And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much ofNevada's drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona. “There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents. They'll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid. “For some people, it's a pool. For some people, it's grass.”4. Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A. To protect the local people.B. To beautify the city.C. To reduce water usage.D. To reduce waste.5. What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?A. Allowing planting grass before new houses.B. Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C. Praising those who signed on the program.D. Awarding those who reduced water usage.6. What is implied inCampbell's words in the last paragraph?A. Many residents won't follow the ban.B. Reaction to the reform will vary personally.C. Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D. Water officials should take many factors into account.7. What is the best title for the text?s VegasPlans to Ban Useless GrassB. A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas VegasC. Choices between Beauty and PracticeD. Grass Is Important but Useless inLas VegasCPut your hand over your heart and sit very still. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life. For this reason, the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.InGhana, a country inAfrica, many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class. Through the drum, the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture. They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum. The stories of the drum also teach children games, rules and lessons about behavior.For thousands of years inAfrica, drums have been used to tell stories of daily life and history. Drums told the coming of a king, the start of a war, or the birth of a child. They also allowed people to share messages. But how does a drum tell a story?InWest Africa, the most common drum used for communication is called a “talking drum”. By making higherorlower drum sounds, the drummer can make the drum “talk”.In many African languages, words go up and down in pitch (高音) when they are spoken, almost like a song. Depending on the pitch or tone (音调), the same sound can have many different meanings. For example, when spoken with two low tones, the African word “ilu” means “drum”. When spoken with one high and one low tone, “ilu” means “town”.Drum language works in the same way. Just as in spoken language, the word “ilu” has different meanings depending on how it’s drummed. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using low tones, the word means “drum”. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using one high and one low tone, it means “town”.Drummers create “words” to build ideas, sentences and stories. The next time you hear a song, listen for the heartbeat within the music. Can you hear the story of the drum?8. The first paragraph mainly tells us________.A. drums beat like our heartsB. drums have a long historyC. drums are widely used in the worldD. drums are important for many people worldwide9. From the text, we learn that inGhanadrums________.A. are not as useful as beforeB. teach children a lot of thingsC. help bring the war to an endD. are used in class by teachers10. The example of the African word “ilu” is used to show________.A. how a word can have different soundsB. how to speak African languagesC. how a drum tells storiesD. how to beat a drum11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Know the history of the drumB. Listen to the story of the drumC. Beat the drum of lifeD. Love me, love my drumDIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and herankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.B. He led a hard life as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self-centered.B. Sympathetic.C. Popular.D. Casual.15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.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。
2020年北京海淀外国语实验学校高中部高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案
2020年北京海淀外国语实验学校高中部高三英语上学期期末考试试题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AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.★Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.★Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.★Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.A. you might feel wellB. it can make you healthyC. you might easily do lots of thingsD. it can save your life2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .A. collect somethingB. do some water sportsC. send letters to your friendsD. play basketball with your friends23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.A. good habits to keepB. skills to haveC. things to doD. sports to playBHundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year. In some cases，babies，infants (婴儿)and teenagers have been admitted to hospital in north Wales alone.The Children’s Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use. Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a child’s health as healthy eating and exercise，and children with poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.Statistics obtained (获得) under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest number of inpatients (住院病人)，with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.Vicki Dawson，who set up the Children’s Sleep Charity (CSC)，said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety. “Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental health，”she said.Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldn’t concentrate for long periods.Psychologist Amy McClelland，of Sleep Wales，saida common problem was that children were “over excited”before bed and that families should get back to basics. “Think 1950s family home. Dinner as a family，read，chat，a film maybe，lights off and then bed. ”She added.4. What’s the mainreason why children are short of sleep？A. Less exercise.B. Eating habits.C. Technology use.D. Sleep patterns.5. Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorders？A. Infants.B. Teenagers.C. Teachers.D. Parents.6. What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said？A. Chatting and films make children sleep more.B. It is difficult for children to read before bed.C. Being too excitedis good for sleep habits.D. Relaxation has a bad effect on children.7. What is the best title forthe text？A. Ways to Treat Sleep ProblemsB. Sleep Problems of Welsh ChildrenC. Sleep Habits of Welsh ChildrenD. The Problems of Welsh ChildrenCA 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to livea decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school. Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor, this education gap is less well documented. And although the average American’s expected span(预期寿命) has been smooth in recent year—and, shockingly, even fell between 2015 and 2017—that of the one-third with a bachelor’s degree has continued to lengthen.This gap in life expectancy is growing, according to new research published in the report of the National Academy of Sciences. Anne Case and Angus Deation ofPrincetonUniversityfound that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelor’s degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿)? Some argue that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles: each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, which in turn is associated with greaterhealth.Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets, including the rise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers, coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care, have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other “deaths of despair”.The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率) will widenin the wake ofthe covid-19 pandemic. ForAmerica’s overall life expectancy to start climbing again, improvements will be needed across all social groups, not just among the privileged few.8. When did the lifespans of people with and without a degree vary greatly?A. In the 1990s.B. In the 2020sC. In the 2000sD. In the 2010s9. According to the article, changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree. Which change is NOT included?A. The rising spending of employer-provided health care.B. The gap in life expectancy.C. Raised request for better-educated workers.D. The development of automation.10. What does the underlined phrase “in the wake of” probably mean ?A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. while11. What is the best title for the text?A. Changes in labor market.B. Quit bad habits by Further studyC. Educated Americans live longer.D. Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.DIf you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer’s record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to arecent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking (缩减). A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. “If we continue on this path, cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,” said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergy (花粉过敏) or large tailing branches in storms, and people don’t like sweeping leaves. But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive (繁荣). Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt (沥青). “A lot of our native trees can’t actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,” explains Greg Levine, co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta. “That’s why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just aren’t natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property (财产). “We think we pay for our house, and sowe must maintain it. But because we don’t pay for nature, we don’t need to. And that’s not necessarily true.”12. Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A. To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B. To explain the reason of tree loss.C. To tell trees are helpful.D. To introduce the topic.13. How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A. Develop cities in reasonable ways.B. Prevent fires form damaging trees.C. Improve climate to let trees grow.D. Decrease insects in cities.14. Why do forests in cities need our help?A. Because trees don’t grow in a city environment.B. Because native trees don’t drop seeds any more.C. Because trees in urban areas can’t regenerate naturally.D. Because humans want to plant more trees.15. What is the purpose of this passage?A. Describe the importance of trees in cities.B. Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C. Ask people to plant trees with the author.D. Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.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。
2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语期末考试试题及答案
2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语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AFour Best Cities to Visit in WinterCold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:Prague,Czech RepublicWith its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.Salzburg,AustriaWith its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.Tromso,NorwayTromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.Amsterdam,NetherlandsIn winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.1. What can you do inPrague?A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture.B. Taste local food halusky.C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions.D. Watch a circus performance.2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?A. In thechurchofOberndorf.B. InHohensalzburgCastle.C. InMirabell Square.D. In the Polar Museum.3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?A. Prague.B. Salzburg.C. Tromso.D.Amsterdam.BHave you ever done something for someone else—knowing that your actions would solely benefit THEM and not YOU? Maybe you opened a door or donated blood or volunteered in a hospital’s ER during the pandemic. This is called a prosocial behavior. Humans engage in these types of behaviors all the time.But a question remains in science: Are we the only species who do this? As one of out closest s, chimpanzees have long been studied for signs of this. So far, research has provided mixed results on the question.Some studies show that chimps cooperatively hunt, share food and comfort each other. But one study came to a very different conclusion. The study used a controlled lab experiment where chimpanzees in enclosures were given two options: push a button to give food to themselves or push the button to give food to themselves AND a partner chimp. If they chose the latter, it was seen as a prosocial behavior. But the result is that chimps showed no special preferences for feeding themselves and a friend over feeding just themselves. Another study conducted by DeTroy, however, discovered a totally different result.Compared to previous controlled lab-based experiments, the setup for DeTroy’s research was very naturalistic. “We installed a button and a fountain into the chimpanzees’ outer enclosures. When an individual pushes the button, it releases juice from the fountain. However, since the button and fountain are approximately five meters apart, the individual pushing cannot directly drink from the fountain. And if any other chimpanzees are at the fountain when the button is pushed, they, and not the pusher, will be able to drink the juice.In this experiment, chimpanzees showed a willingness to act in the interest of others, with individual chimpanzees prepared to push the button without benefiting themselves.“It is really fascinating to see that many of the chimpanzees were willing to prosocially provide valuable resources to the group members even if they couldn’t benefit themselves from their behavior.” said DeTroy.Further research may reveal what lies behind their prosocial motivation. But for now, it’s safe to assume that chimpanzees are not simply aping human behavior.4. Which of the following belongs to prosocial behaviors?A. Jack participated in voluntary work in the library just to earn credits.B. Mark turned to his classmate for help when feeling stressful in study.C. Tim guided a lost child back home on his way to an important job interview.D. Rose often interrupted the teacher to ask questions actively in the math’s class.5. What is the task of the chimpanzees in the lab-based study?A. Sharing food.B. Making a choice.C. Comforting others.D. Showing sympathy.6. How is DeTroy’s study different from the previous ones?A. It was based on controlled lab experiment.B. It gave juice to the chimpanzees as a reward.C. It offered the tested chimpanzees a natural surrounding.D. It provided a chance for chimpanzees to help their partners.7. What can we learn from DeTroy’s quotes?A. Chimpanzees can develop abilities to help others.B. Chimpanzees have acquired many human behaviors.C. Chimpanzees in the wild is cleverer than those in the lab.D. Chimpanzees displayed prosocial behaviors for certain rewards.CAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its corals (珊瑚) within 30 years, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, inQueensland, northeasternAustralia, studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017, finding all coral populations disappear gradually, they said.Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems — without them, ecosystems break down and ocean life dies.Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species, experts found, but branching and table-shaped corals — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching (漂白) events in 2016.Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching. Bleaching doesn’t kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of ocean life.“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but in fact our results show that even the world’s largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,” Terry Hughes, an outstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, said.“There is no time to lose — we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,” the reporter warned in the paper, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.8. What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?A. Destroyed habitats.B. Climate change.C. Lack of seafood.D. Bleaching events.9. What can we learn from the passage?A. Many species has been dying out slowly.B. The size of reefs contributes to their protection.C. Ocean ecosystems don’t develop without reefs.D. Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.10. What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGreat Barrier Reef?A. Worried.B. Angry.C. Hopeful.D. Surprised.11. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Climate change damages theGreat Barrier ReefB. The Species of ocean Life Are In DangerC. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get WorseD. Sea Ecosystems Are In DeclineDCanadaIs Our NeighbourCanada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.12.Canadabuys from theUnited States.A.oil and paperB.nothingC.many thingsD.everything13.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.A.CanadiansB.AmericansC.ChineseD.students14.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.A.baseballB.basketballC.newspapersD.oil15.Which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Canada has less people than theUSA.B.Canada has not used all the land.C.Canada is connected withAmerica.D.Canadians don’t like hockey.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。
2020届北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试题(解析版)
2020届北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试题(解析版)2020届北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试题(解析版)IntroductionEnglish Language has become a crucial aspect of education, especially in the context of the 2020 Beijing Haidian District High School Senior First Semester Final Exam. In this article, we will explore the contents and analysis of the English exam, focusing on various sections and their respective question types. By understanding the structure and format of the exam, students can enhance their preparation strategies and improve their overall performance.Section 1: Reading ComprehensionThe Reading Comprehension section is a fundamental part of any English exam. In this section, students are tested on their ability to understand and interpret written texts. The exam typically consists of several reading passages, each followed by a set of multiple-choice questions. The questions may assess various skills, including vocabulary, inference, and logical reasoning. To excel in this section, students should develop a systematic approach for reading and answering questions efficiently.Section 2: Vocabulary and GrammarThe Vocabulary and Grammar section evaluates students' grasp on the language's structural and lexical components. It commonly includes questions on word meaning, phrase usage, and grammatical rules. Studentsshould focus on enhancing their vocabulary by reading extensively and practicing grammar exercises. Additionally, they should develop a solid understanding of common sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and verb tenses to excel in this section.Section 3: Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension is another critical segment of the English exam. It measures students' ability to comprehend spoken English through audio recordings. The exam may include various question types, such as multiple-choice, fill in the blanks, or short answers. To perform well in this section, students should practice listening to different English accents, familiarize themselves with various topics and contexts, and develop active listening skills.Section 4: Writing SkillsThe Writing Skills section assesses students' ability to express themselves effectively in written English. It typically includes tasks such as essay writing or letter/email composition. Students should pay attention to the prompt, plan their ideas, and present them coherently and logically. It is crucial to have a good command of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure to convey ideas clearly and accurately.Section 5: Speaking SkillsThe Speaking Skills section evaluates students' oral English proficiency. It often consists of individual or group tasks, including presentations, role-plays, or discussions. To perform well in this section, students shouldpractice speaking English in various situations, develop good fluency and pronunciation, and effectively communicate their ideas and opinions.ConclusionThe 2020 Beijing Haidian District High School Senior First Semester Final Exam for English requires students to demonstrate their skills in different language aspects. By understanding the content and format of the exam, students can tailor their preparation strategies and focus on areas that require improvement. Practice, extensive reading, and consistent effort in each section can significantly enhance students' overall performance and help them achieve their desired results in the exam.。
2020.01.10海淀区高三期末答案-英语
2019-2020高三年级第一学期期末练习参考答案第一部分：听力理解第一节1. B2. B3. C4. A5. B第二节6. C7. C8. C9. A 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B第三节16. Kailash 17. Indian 18. Peace 19. textbooks 20. 80,000第二部分：知识运用第一节21. was sitting 22. before 23. troubles 24. singing25. to make 26. sold/are sold 27. which28. natural 29. With 30. have grown/have been growing第二节31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35.D 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. D41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. A 49. C 50. B第三部分51. A 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. B 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. D61. A 62. C 63.C 64. B 65.B66. B 67. D 68.F 69. G 70. A第四部分第一节：One possible version:How is your preparation for the finals going? I am so excited to learn that you are planning to travel to another city with rich history and culture in China. After careful consideration, I have decided to recommend Xi’an to you.Your journey to Xi’an wil l be one of ancient wonders. As the capital city for 13 dynasties, it is home to countless historic relics – the Terra-cotta Warriors, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda and many others. I am sure a history lover like you will not be disappointed. Xi’an is also a wonderland for you to explore the fascinating art and culture of the East. There, you can experience the raw energy of Qinqiang Opera and the beauty of calligraphy on stone tablets.If you decide to travel to Xi’an, here are a few tips for you. You can c hoose a hotel near the Ancient City Wall, which provides both good views and convenient transportation. What’s more,the bustling Snack Street in the downtown is a must for tourists with its incredible variety of local snacks.I am sure you will enjoy yourself in this historic city! If you have further questions, ask me anytime.第二节：：One possible version:Last week, together with my classmates, I organized a meaningful activity with the theme “Say No to White Pollution”.One evening, while I was reading a newspaper, a piece of news on white pollution caught my eye. The seriousness of this issue left me wondering what I should do as a citizen of the earth.During a class break the next day, I shared the news with some of my classmates. We all agreed that something must be done to make a change, no matter how trivial it might seem. After a thorough discussion, we set our plan for a 2-day campaign and made some necessary preparations.Last weekend, our plan became reality. At the front gate of Hongxing Community, we promoted the idea of environmental protection. Meanwhile, we gave out eco-friendly bags to passers-by, hoping that the bags could serve as a daily reminder of the green life we advocated. Impressed with our efforts, they all promised to do as best as they could to avoid white pollution. Before the activity came to an end, I was interviewed by BTV, which meant I could make our message heard by a much larger crowd of people. What a pleasant surprise! While introducing what we had done, I couldn’t help but to picture the day when this issue is finally solved with every individual’s effort. The earth will surely be a better place then.听力文稿第一节听下面5段对话。
2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语期末试题及答案
2020届北京市海淀国际学校高三英语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ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BEmojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users. While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable, from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants, there is no emoji for forgiveness. Seeing the need to show understanding, aFinnish group decided it was time for a "forgiveness" emoji.Every year, the Unicode Consortium, which sets the standards, adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers. In 2019, the Forgivemoji campaign was launched. Forgivemoji's site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji, with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen, communications director of the Unicode Consortium, explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein today's world. “In our modern communication culture, emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.” The campaign gained popularity, reaching over two million people around the world. They received many designs, including a bandaged heart, two holding hands, and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji, the winner was announced in February 2020. Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people. The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart. If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design, it will become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media. The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.4. What's the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign?A. people develop pleasant habits.B. To get people more friendly to each other.C. To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.D. To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.5. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Necessary.B. Different.C. Changeable.D. Interesting.6. Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign?A. She launched the campaign herself.B. She designed the most popular emoji.C. She was familiar with the emoji history.D. She played an important role in relating people.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Forgiveness is important for peopleB. Emoji for forgiveness is on the wayC. Emojis are becoming interestingly popularD. Finnish people explore the stories of emojisCWith graduation days being celebrated all over the country, a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way. Easley High School graduate, Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happy—it made me feel good,” Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth. He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound, 10 ounces at birth. When he was very young, he had a disease and lost the ability to walk. After his mother's death in 2013, Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents, Dousay and her husband, Dewayne. Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them, they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.Last fall, Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother. He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.The only help Alex got was from his mom's best friend, Tonya Johnson, who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mother's favorite shirts. “I had support from my family. I couldn't have done it without them,” Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day” Pickens County School District public information specialist John Eby said. “The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma, but the distance he walked was a surprise, even to them,” Eby said.“Some of life's most important tests aren’t given in a classroom; Alex tested himself and passed with flying color1 s,” Eby added.8. In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?A. By dressing like her.B. By saying sorry to her.C. By inviting her best friend.D. By walking to get his diploma.9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Alex was born healthy.B. Alex went through a lot.C. Alex had a purpose in life as a child.D. Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.10. What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A. His big regret in life.B. His feelings for hisschool.C. His thanks for his family.D. His will to complete his study.11. Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A. Strong-minded.B. Warm-hearted.C. Cool-headed.D. Easy-going.DTrees are “social creature” that communicate with each other in cooperative ways that hold lessons for humans, too, ecologist Suzanne Simard says. Simard grew up in Canadian forests as a child of loggers before becoming an ecologist. She's now a professor of forest ecology at theUniversityofBritish Columbia.Trees are linked to neighboring trees by a network of fungi below the surface of the earth that resembles the nervous networks in the brain, she explains. In one study, Simard watched as a Douglas fir tree that had been injured by insects appeared to send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby. The pine tree then produced defense enzymes to protect against the insect.“This was a breakthrough,” Simard says. The trees were sharing “information that actually is important to the health of the whole forest.”In addition to warning each other of danger, Simard says that trees have been known to share nutrients at critical times to keep each other healthy. She says the trees in a forest are often linked to each other via an older tree she calls a “mother” or “hub” tree.“In connecting with all the trees of different ages, the mother trees can actually ease the growth of theseyoung trees,” she says. “The young trees will link into the network of the old trees and benefit from that huge resource capacity. And the old trees would also pass a little bit of carbon and nutrients and water to the young trees, at crucial times in their lives, that actually help them survive.”The study of trees took on a new resonance for Simard when she suffered from breast cancer. During her treatment, she learned that one of the medicines she relied on was actually obtained from what some trees produce for their own mutual defense. She explains her research on cooperation in the forest, and shares her personal story in the new bookFinding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of theForest.12. How could a Douglas fir tree send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby?A. By an underground network of fungi.B. By the nervous networks in the brain.C. By making cooperation with each other.D. By holding lessons to it as human beings.13. According to Simard, what was a breakthrough?A. Simard was-brought up in Canadian forests.B. She became a professor of forest ecology.C. The pine tree produced defense enzymes.D. Vital information was shared among trees.14. What helped Simard understand trees further?A. Her rich knowledge of trees.B. Her childhood in the forest.C. Her medicine gained from trees.D. Her research on cooperation.15. In Simard's book we may discover the wisdom of the forest except .A. communicating cooperativelyB. warning each other of dangerC. sharing nutrientsat critical timesD. sacrificing mother trees for survival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。
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2020北京海淀高三（上）期末英语试卷和答案第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，共7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1.How will the speakers go to London?A. By air.B. By ship.C. By coach.2.What is the woman’s brother?A. A project manager.B. A wildlife photographer.C. A government official.3.Where will the man go?A. To the butcher’s.B. To the baker’s.C. To the grocer’s.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go to bed.B. Watch a match.C. See the dentist.5. How much will the man pay?A.$10.B.$18.C.$20.第二节（共10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共15 分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the woman call?A. To make a reservation.B. To fill in a position.C. To talk to her friend.7. What is the man doing?A. Ask for help.B. Arguing with a friend.C. Talking about an employee.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Who is the man talking?A. Tourists.B. Cleaners.C. V olunteers.9. Where will the signs be set up?A. Around the lake.B. In the picnic areas.C. Along the jogging paths.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。
10. Why was the man stopped by police?A. He followed a vehicle too close.B. He cut in between two vehicles.C. He caused a really bad accident.11. What does a ghost car mean?A. A car secretly following others.B. A police car that is unmarked.C. A car whose owner gets mad.12. What did the man get in the end?A. A warning.B. A ticket.C. A fine.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What are the speakers talking about?A. Intelligence changes.B. Climate differences.C. Creativity analysis.14. In which season are people probably the smartest?A. Summer.B. Winter.C. Spring.15. What has Huntington found?A. People are the least intelligent in winter.B. Cool weather is better for creative thinking.C. Our mental abilities don’t change in autumn.第三节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，共7.5 分）听下面一段独白，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词，听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节语法填空（共10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
AThe first time I saw May, she (21) (sit) in my front yard, hugging my dog Harley. She had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the second I talked to her, I knew May would be a cherished friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better when I was around her.It didn’t take long (22) May was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our (23) (trouble) and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts (24) (sing).BWe are drowning in a sea of free information. The Internet is in our businesses, homes and our bedrooms. An army of designers and data engineers spend their working life figuring out ways (25) (make) us stay plugged in longer. Our desires are repackaged by giant tech companies and then (26) (sell) back to us under the cover of free content, but it isn't free. We are paying for it with invisible currencies, such as our time and privacy, (27) people are only now beginning to understand.CFinding the opportunity to read can be a challenge, so it comes (28) (nature) that audiobooks (有声书) have become a preferred choice. (29) the help of audiobook, people can enjoy their favorite books while exercising or commuting to school. Audiobooks (30) (grow) in popularity up till now, for they are undoubtedly a useful way to escape the stresses of modern life and a good way to keep busy.第二节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Are you going to the audition（试镜）?” Someone asked Connie, as we came out of ballet class.“What audition?” I asked.“Oh, nothing,” said Connie. “It’s for The Ed Sullivan Show. You wouldn’t be (31)”The Ed Sullivan Show was a famous one-hour show on CBS. They constantly needed performers for their new shows. This time they were looking for six dancers to support the star performer Jimmy Durante.“Why not? I’d love to go!” I (32) .Connie smiled at me and said, “I don’t think you are (33) yet, Eva.”Later that night, I couldn’t fall asleep. It (34) me. Who said I shouldn’t go to the audition? Only because I was a young novice(新受)? How would I know if I didn’t try?The next morning, I (35) I was going to the audition. I packed my dancing shoes, and put on bright red lipstick. As I looked at my (36) in the mirror, I saw one thing missing. I put on a smile.I took the subway to the Eighth Avenue and walked to the rehearsal studio. I (37) and took my place nervously.Connie and five of my other friends were there. “What are you doing here?” one asked.I said simply, “Well, I have nothing to lose by (38) .”The look I got said, “Okay. (39) .”The audition began. All the other dancers had confident but expressions. I had a smile. (40)More and more dancers were knocked out. I was still there with my friends. Then we were asked to do a jeté en l’air (41) : stand on one leg, kick the other one up and out as close to a split as possible, and then do a turn in the air. Hopefully, you’d land on both feet.All the other candidates did the jeté beautifully. It was my turn. I took the preparatory step, and with that never-ending smile, I leaped up into the air, turned in mid-air and (42) flat on my back. But even then, the smile never (43) my face.When everything settled down, my friends were instructed to go to the right. When I was told to go to the left, their faces told they felt (44) for me.I picked up my belongings and prepared to leave when the choreographer called out to me, “Where are you going? You’ve got the (45) if you want it.”Did I want it? I certainly did. I thought I had been (46) !There were no jetés in the (47) . I made my first appearance on national TV. I never stopped (48), and I always landed on my feet.Had I not believed I could do it, and had I not tried, I would have (49) out on a thoroughly enjoyable experience.It proved once again that a smile will get one (50) than a frown ever will.31. A. qualified B. interested C. available D. suitable32. A. declared B. complained C. requested D. suggested33. A. stable B. flexible C. ready D. mature34. A. inspired B. bothered C. discouraged D. shocked35. A. admitted B. promised C. confirmed D. decided36. A. costume B. shadow C. reflection D. reaction37. A. called in B. signed in C. logged in D. joined in38. A. consulting B. fighting C. training D. trying39. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whenever40. A. delighted B. proud C. impatient D. serious41. A. immediately B. formally C. gradually D. individually42. A. landed B. stayed C. lay D. hung43. A. approached B. changed C. left D. covered44. A. puzzled B. relieved C. nervous D. sorry45. A. job B. gift C. dance D. reward46. A. dismissed B. cheated C. rejected D. ignored47. A. show B. contest C. interview D. play48. A. smiling B. acting C. laughing D. leaping49. A. stood B. taken C. missed D. come50. A. freer B. further C. faster D. fitter第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。