2020届普宁市第三中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届普宁市第三中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析届普宁市第三中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项A AIts time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths each varying in distance anddifficulty.Just choose one fit for you.Paulinskill Valley TrailCheck out Paulinskill Valley Trail,filled with forests,wetlands,and small townsalong this 25-mile route.While thetrail is mostly flat,you can do a quick ride.Youre likely to catch sight of beautiful birds,considering more than 100species find a home in the land near the path.Check out the trail in the fall-prime time for pretty sights.AlaHele MakalaeOn theislandofKaui,youll find a bike path with lots of beachy views thatll leave you feeling accomplished yetcalm.The name translates to“The Path that Goes By Coast,”and,as you might guess,the seven-mile path hugsthe shoreline.Start early enough and youll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,TheCheaha RouteThis ride covers up to 126 miles,with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way.So prepare for athrilling ride-one thats not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy,casual ride.Along theroute,youll pedal through five towns.The journey is worth it,though,because you get some of the most scenicviews in the state.The Whitefish TrailFamous for its countless route options,whether youre a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you havemore experience and want to play around on rocky,more technical land,this bike path brings in lots of visitors.The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery.Around every comer,youll see a new jaw-dropping landscape,from glassy lakes to green mountains.1.When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?A.In Autumn.B.All year round.C.On early mornings.D.On sunny days.2.Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?A.The Whitefish Trail.B.Ala Hele Makalae.C.Paulinskill Valley Trail.D.TheCheaha Route.3.Whats the common feature of the four routes?A.They are full of challenges.B.Various route options are offered.C.They have beautiful scenery.D.Different species can be found there.BAbout a month after I joined Facebook,I got a call from Lori Goler,a highly regarded senior director ofmarketing at eBay.She made it clear this was a business call.“I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,”shesaid.“Instead of recommending myself,I want to ask you:What is your biggest problem,and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor.I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever saidanything remotely like that.People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves,with the implication thattheir skills will help the company.Lori put Facebooks needs front and center.It was a killer approach.I responded,“Recruiting is my biggest problem.And,yes,you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting,but she jumped in.She even agreed to trade earnings foracquiring new skills in a new field.Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to hercurrent job,leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder,but this concept no longer applies to most workers.As of2010,the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone.Lori often quotes PattieSellers,who came up with a much better metaphor:“Careers are a jungle gym,not a ladder.”As Lori describes it,theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder,but there are many ways to get to thetop of a jungle gym.The jungle gym model benefits everyone,but especially women who might be starting careers,switching careers,getting blocked by external barriers,or reentering the workforce after taking time off.Theability to create a unique path with occasional dips,detours(弯路),and even dead ends presents great views ofmany people,not just those at the top.On a ladder,most climbers are stuck staring at the buttof the personabove.4.Why did Lori make the call?A.She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B.She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C.She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D.She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.5.What impressed“I”by Lori?A.Lori was good at running recruiting.B.Lori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.C.Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D.Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.6.What can we infer from the passage?A.Now all people dont tend to climb the ladder.B.None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C.Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D.A pregnant woman,jobless,benefits little from the jungle gyms.7.What is the best title of the passage?A.Its a Jungle Gym,Not a Ladder.B.Facebooks Biggest Problem.C.Applying for a Job in Facebook.D.A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.CWhat about your emotions?How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane YolansOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night.She longs for this special night.Andshes amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before?Amazement?Well,if you have,it helps you havea sense of agreement.When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better.Our brain tellsus,Oh,this girls experience is a bit like mine.And boom!We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.Soyoung kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeingthe smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster.They are just pictures,butthe feelings are real.This skill,to understand the thinking and feeling of others,is what researchers call theory ofmind.For example,think about the faces of people and animals in stories.The Big Bad Wolfs scary teeth.The oshape of a surprised characters mouth.Or big,wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readerscan start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and thinkin real life.But most young readers dont go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or playbasketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball.The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as thestory goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball,but they canread the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,butthey can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.8.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B.The feeling ofamazementis a sense of agreement.C.Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D.Readers with similar experience understand the story better.9.Which of the following might help readers developtheory of mind?A.True feelings.B.Smiling faces.C.Picture books.D.Reading skills.10.Young readers can go deeper into a story by_.A.tracking the plotB.developing new skillsC.sharing similar hobbiesD.analyzing the background11.What is the text mainly about?A.How thinking influences reading.B.How readers improve reading skills.C.How emotions help enhance reading.D.How kids figure out the clues of stories.DGetting rid of dirt,in the opinion of most people,is a good thing However,there is nothing fixed about attitudes todirt.In the early 16th century,people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block outdisease,as medicalopinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger wasthought to lie in public baths.By 1538,the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom.So did the kingofEnglandin 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor inEuropelived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry IV,king ofFrance,was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath,the king orderedthat,to avoid the attack of disease,the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit(优点)of dirt was long-lived,dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighborever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking,cleaning away dirt is good to health.Clean water supply andhand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet,it seems that standards of cleanliness have movedbeyond science since World War II.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea:clothes need to be whiter than white,cloths ever softer,surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt,however,gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children offtouching dirt,which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary,Mary Ruebush,an Americanimmunologist(免疫学家),encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.And thelatter position is gaining some ground.12.The kings ofFranceandEnglandin the 16th century closed bath houses because.A.they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB.they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay inC.they considered bathing as cause of skin diseaseD.They believed disease could be spread in public baths13.Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A.CuriousB.AfraidC.ApprovingD.Uninterested14.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By following the order of time.B.By making comparison.C.By providing examplesD.By following the order of importance.115.What is the authors purpose in writing the passages?A.To call attention to the danger of dirt.B.To introduce the history of dirt.C.To present the change of views on dirt.D.To stress the role of dirt.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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Nowadays,many of us are working long hours at home,so more than ever,we are in need of a pet to help relieveanxiety and provide company for the lonely days._16_There are simply too many benefits to list,so wevegathered only our top reasons._17_Working long hours from home can never be a nice thing.Without all the human contact we wouldnormally get in the office,we can often find ourselves feeling lonely and isolated.However,with a pet at homewere likely to feel much better.A call to head outdoors.For those who have an animal that enjoys going outdoors,pets can serve as a greatreminder of heading outdoors to get some fresh air._18_However,often owners will return from theirwalks feeling calmer,more relaxed and more energized.Whatever the weather,getting outside is beneficial to us.Caring for something else.Often,when we feel loneliness or anxiety,we tend to be focusing inwards,to our ownworries and self-doubts._19_Therefore,its advisable to invest time in our pets well-being by giving themthe best care we can.Motivation(动力)and routine.Pets are a source of motivation for their owners simply because they rely on us soheavily.Without a pet,well find it hard to keep our daily routine while working at home._20_.But whenwe have a pet to look after,we have to get up early and be ready for the day ahead.This is going to benefit boththe pet and ourselves.A.An end to loneliness.B.A time killer in daily life.C.We tend to skip meals or sleep late.D.Pets often walk here and there and make our house dirty.E.The positive effects a pet can have on our mental health are amazing.F.The task of heading out for a walk on a rainy day may not seem attractive.G.Directing our attention to the outside world helps relieve those negative feelings.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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While Mary Beth Westward and her two daughters were on_21_last month,her husband Todd made anunexpected new_22_,a wild ruffed grouse（松鸡）.The small,feathered bird started_23_pecking（啄食）around the Westwards backyard in April.However,when the girls_24_for their May trip,the bird which the family lovingly named Walter began_25_Todd all the time as he did yard work outside.In the last few weeks,theirfriendship has only grown_26_.Walter has begun flying up to Toddand_27_on his shoulder,as well as appearing outside the Westwards bedroom window,_28_its humancompanion.In a recent_29_that has since got more than 1,000 likes online,Westward_30_Walter and Toddsadventures.Its like a dog,she wrote.It runs up to_31_Todd in the morning and when he comes homeand then goes back up and sits on the porch and pretends to be our watch-bird.Westward described the pairsbond as strange and_32_ but says its been a lot of_33_to watch.Westward adds that Todd and Walters_34_didnt surprise her as her husband is”very_35_”withanimals.Walter,however,hasnt taken the same_36_to Westward and her daughters.Westward says it willjust sometimes_37_her and the girls.According to the Pennsylvania Game Association,male ruffed grouse typically mate(交配)in the spring,withnesting usually_38_in late April.The“tame grouse phenomenon where grouse may_39_friendly andapproach humans often occurs in spring,around peak mating season.Some brings up the theory that the birdsare likely defending their homes._40_Walter,Maybe it has a family we dont know about,Westward says.21.A.dutyB.businessC.vacationD.guard22.A.neighborB.companionC.colleagueD.member23.A.rarelyB.occasionallyC.frequentlyD.entirely24.A.leftB.madeC.paidD.asked25.A.botheringB.comfortingC.attackingD.following26.A.thickerB.strongerC.longerD.purer27.A.sittingB.focusingC.lyingD.surviving28.A.acting asB.belonging toC.looking forD.watching over29.A.letterB.advertisementC.noticeD.post30.A.paintedB.admiredC.describedD.watched31.A.inviteB.patC.touchD.greet32.A.unusualB.closeC.informalD.common33.A.funB.needC.prideD.satisfaction34.A.participationB.connectionC.friendshipD.assistance35.A.reliableB.comfortableC.changeableD.flexible36.A.loveB.interestC.hobbyD.route37.A.ignoreB.urgeC.abuseD.approach38.A.existingB.pouringC.occurringD.fleeing39.A.feelB.soundC.remainD.seem40.A.On behalf ofB.As forC.Apart fromD.In spite of第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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An international team of researchers have found thata_41._(high)consumption of fruit and vegetables islinked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病).The researchers examined the blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids among 9,754 adults with diabetesand 13,662 adults_42._diabetes as a comparison group.Carotenoids are pigments(色素)that produce bright yellow,red and orange_43._(colour)in plants,vegetables and fruits.According to the study_44._(publish)in the British Medical Journal of 2019,scientists mentioned every66-gram increase in daily fruit and vegetable intake_45._(associate)with a 25-percent lower risk ofdeveloping type 2 diabetes.Zheng Jusheng,a researcher from West Lake University and first author of the study,_46._(strong)recommended high fruit and vegetable intake for the prevention of type 2 diabetes.Blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids are more objective and reliable markers_47
