高三期末试题.docx

2019-2020学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读 （共两节，满分 50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。1. Admission andSchool PoliciesThe enrollment(注册)of a pupil to the School is subject to the Schools Admission and Entry policies and other policies and procedures revised by the School from time to time.4. FeesSchool Fees are listedon the Fee Schedule and vary from time to time. A full terms tuition must be paid for any term during which the pupil is in attendance regardless of the number of days attended. If tuition fees have not beenpaid, the Refundable Deposit shall beused to pay the tuition fees and the parents/guardians remain responsible for the rest. The School reservesthe right to exclude (开除) a pupil if tuition or other fees are not paid in fullby the due date. 2. Withdrawal by Parent/GuardianIf a parent/guardiandesires to withdraw a child for any reason from the school, that parent/guardian shall give a minimum of six weeks written withdrawal notice to the School.Notice received during a school holiday will be considered to have beenreceived on the first day of the following term.3. Refundable Deposit (押金) When a pupil is offered a place the parent/guardian shall immediately pay the required Refundable Deposit. This is tosecure enrollment at the School until the termly or annual fees have beenpaid. The Refundable Deposit is refundable, and shall be without interest andwithout taking into account changes in exchange rates.5. Termination by the schoolThe school may terminate (终止) this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and full consultation with parents/guardians and the pupil. Parents/ guardians have the right toappeal on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.A1. How long in advance should a written notice of withdrawal be given?A. A whole holiday. B. At least six weeks. C. A whole term.D. At least one day. 2.What do we know about tuition fees?A.They must be fully paid. B.They stay the same every year.C.They vary with the number of days attended.D.They cant be paid with the refundable deposit.3.In which section of a schools brochure might the text appear?A. Study Tips. B. Application Procedures. C. Terms and Conditions. D. Frequently Asked Questions.BA call came into Jimmy Gilleeces bar. A newly married woman, who had spent the afternoon at his bar, couldnt find her wallet. She didnt care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash but her wedding ring was inside.Gilleece, 42, didnt like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place. So he determined to find the wallet. He spent hours on videos from surveillance (监控) cameras, watching the womans every step in the bar. Within minutes, a young man approached the bar, put something in his pocket, and walked off. Gilleece posted a clip (视频片段) on the bars Facebook page to find out who the young man was. Within hours, Gilleece got a text from 17-year-old Rivers Prather, who said hed done it because he hadnt eaten in two days. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet into the ocean. Then he bought a sandwich.Gilleece told the teen to meet him at the docks (码头). There they talked a lot and Gilleece knew that Prather was from a poor family. Seeing the teenagers small build, Gilleece thought he was more of a kid than a criminal. However, because of the missing ring, Prather could be put into prison. Gilleece decided to help the kid. He hired two local divers to search the waters where the wallet had been thrown. More than an hour passed, with no sign of the ring.Gilleece grew worried. And then a diver popped up. In his hand was the wallet, andinside was the ring. When Gilleece called the wallets owner, she burst into tears and immediately dropped the charge against Prather for stealing the ring.4. What did the woman value most in her wallet? A. Her ID.B. Her credit cards.C. Her money.D. Her wedding ring.5. What did Prather do after getting the wallet? A. He kept the ring.B. He spent the money in it. C. He threw it in a dustbin.D. He returned it to the owner.6. Why did Gilleece help Prather? A. To teach the child a lesson.B. To meet the customers demand. C. To save the forgivable child.D. To win back the reputation of his bar.7. What would happen to Prather next? A. He would be sent to prison.B. He would not be accused by the woman. C. He would get a job in Gilleeces bar.D. He would live a bitter life ever after.CSleep, considered a luxury by many, isessentialfor a persons wellbeing. Researchers have found that insufficient sleep increases a persons risk ofdevelopingsevere medical conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Now, a new study byBostons Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that getting sufficient sleep is also thekeyto improving academic performance.Jeffrey Grossman, who led the research, was not trying to find thelinkbetween sleep and grades when he handed out Fitbits to the 100 students in his Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry class. Instead, the professor of Computational Materials Science hoped the popular wrist-worn device which, tracks a persons activity 24/7, would show aconnectionbetween physical exercise and academic achievement. However, the study, published in the journalScience of Learningon October 1, 2019, discovered a surprising insight. There was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a student got and his/her grade on the 11 quizzes, three midterms, and the final examadministeredduring the semester.Even more interesting, it was also not sufficient for students to just head to bed early the night before a test. Instead, its the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.The time students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in the early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student. “When you go to bed matters,” Grossman says. “If you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours. So,quantityisnt everything.”8. What is the new finding about sleep? A. It is essential for a persons health.B. Sleeping less may cause obesity. C. Sleeping too much is dangerous.D. Ample sleep leads to better grades.9. What does the underlined word “Fitbits” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Wearable devices. B. Questionnaires. C. Fitness equipment.D. Smartphones. 10. Which of the following best describes the final result of the new study? A. Doubtful.B. Predictable.C. Disappointing.D. Unexpected.11. What will benefit students study according to Grossman? A. Sleeping for 5 hours each day.B. Heading to bed at 3 am every day. C. Getting enough sleep while learning.D. Going to bed early only before a test.DThe French Danone company is the latest to replace some plastic water bottles with aluminum (铝) cans. Competitors like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle have also started selling water in aluminum cans.Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment, right?Maybe not.Aluminum cans might result in less ocean waste, and the metal containers also are lighter than glass or plastic bottles, but they also come with their own cost to the environment. The production of an aluminum can is estimated to release two times as much carbon dioxide into the air as a plastic bottle. “Thats thedilemmayoure going to have to choose between,” said Ruben Griffioen, an official at beermaker Heineken. He said his company was trying to reduce the use of plastic bottles.Bruce Karas of Coca-Cola North America agreed. He said, “Theres a mix. There are some things that are not that desirable, but if you have five good things and one that isnt, well all have to make decisions.” He added, “Itll never be that clean.” Bottled water is a $19 billion industry. Although its use of cans is increasing, experts say cans are unlikely to completely replace plastic bottles.Aluminum is costlier than plastic so canned drinks mean higher prices for buyers. Another major consideration is userconvenience cans stay open while bottles can be reclosed. More importantly, there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles: There may not be enough cans to go around. Beer and wine makers are now also increasingly using aluminum.12. Whats the advantage of aluminum cans? A. They are pollution-free.B. They are lighter. C. They are cost-effective.D. They are low-carbon.13. What is Karass attitude to replacing plastic bottles with aluminum cans? A. Supportive.B. Disapproving.C. Neutral.D. Indifferent.14. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The wide application of aluminum cans.B. The promising future of aluminum cans.C. The major advantages of aluminum cans.D. The unavoidable limitations of aluminum cans.15. What is the best title for the text? A. Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles?B. A Blessing or a Misfortune? C. How to Deal With Plastic Bottles? D. Why Do We Choose Aluminum Cans?第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The graduate business school (研究生商学院) can open new doors of opportunity for internationally-minded students expecting to experience a new country, expand their skill set, and increase their earning power. 16 Firstly, there are plenty of options for graduate business programs. One of the primary benefits of studying in the United States is access to the worlds most diverse pool of graduate business schools. With over 4,000 programs in the US that accept the GMAT exam, there are more options available to you than ever before. 17 Part-time, online, or even accelerated programs may be a better fit for you. 18 Two hot business majors in the US are technology and consulting. Findings show that 67 percent of US technology companies and 57 percent of consulting companies either plan to hire or are willing to hire international business school graduates this year, which can be good news for international students who want to pursue job opportunities in the United States after business school. Finally, starting salaries at US companies are at an all-time high for MBA graduates. 19 The average starting salaries for business masters graduates are US$115,000, more than double the US$55,000 they plan to offer to bachelors degree new hires. And more than half of US companies plan to increase MBA starting salaries this year.No matter where you are in the world, there are always opportunities to further your skills. 20 Start here with the school search tool to find the program that fits best for you.A. Wondering how to continue your journey?B. In addition, programs are not just limited to full-time ones.C. The full-time MBA remains the most popular program type.D. Secondly, career opportunities are plentiful in the US right now.E. Here are three reasons for applying to a US graduate business school. F. Starting your career with a masters degree pays off in the long run, too.G. If earning more money is a motivator for you, studying in the US is a fantastic option. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The Adams family home has been taken over by origami (折纸) in all sizes and shapes. No one seems to 21 , though. Those paper creations are 22 clean water projects around the world and saving lives. A messy home is a small price to pay 23 .In 2011, Isabelle Adams and her sister Katherine learned that every five seconds, a child died from 24 of clean water and that girls of their age couldnt go to school 25 they were fetching water all day for their families. They 26 to do something. “So we took something that we loved doing folding origami, with the 27 goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia,” explains Katherine. 28 , they ended up selling out and raising far more than that to fully 29 the cost of the well. Katherine, now 13, adds, “It just snowballed, 30 the founding of the project Paper for Water.” In eight years, this project has 31 more than $2 million for over 200 water projects in 20 different countries. Now, the rest of the Adams family are also 32 . But at the heart of it, beneath countless paper decorations sit two bold sisters hoping to 33 other girls and boys. “Kids have an incredible ability to make a real 34 to the world if theyre just given the chance,” Isabelle says, “and if people 35 them in their efforts.”21. A. mindB. noticeC. appreciateD. remember22. A. decorating B. rewarding C. attracting D. funding23. A. in exchange B. in turn C. in return D. in response 24. A. pollutionB. lossC. lackD. waste25. A. althoughB. becauseC. unlessD. while26. A. hesitatedB. decidedC. happenedD. demanded27. A. lifelong B. individual C. original D. critical28. A. ObviouslyB. UnexpectedlyC. SuddenlyD. Gradually29. A. spendB. fillC. offerD. cover30. A. trying out B. depending on C. contributing toD. appealing to 31. A. saved B. borrowed C. earned D. collected32. A. involvedB. praisedC. recognizedD. employed33. A. satisfy B. inspireC. inform D. comfort 34. A. judgment B. senseC. differenceD. connection 35. A. supportB. persuade C. welcome D. award 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinas Liangzhu Archaeological Site 36 (declare) on the list of World Heritage sites on Saturday by UNESCOs World Heritage Committee during its 43rd session in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The site, 37 is located in Yuhang District in Hangzhou City in Chinas eastern Zhejiang Province, showcases the civilization of prehistoric rice agriculture between 3,300 B.C. 38 2,300 B.C. The ruins of ancient Liangzhu city were discovered in 2007, and then large dam sites 39 (surround) the Liangzhu ancient city were unearthed continuously after 2009. It was 40 (official) submitted to UNESCO in 2019, hoping to win 41 (recognize) as a World Cultural Heritage Site. The site 42 (include) archaeological remains and