2020届广州从化市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届广州从化市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析届广州从化市第二中学高三英语下学期期末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 AI started working with my hands at a young age.The youngest of five brothers,I took onthe role as a“maintenance(维修)man”at an early age for our familys small grocery store.Often my dad wouldnt give me aclear idea of how something shouldbe done,so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High SchoolsHomebuilding class.I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nailsor cut pieces of two-by-fours.The problem wasthat we didnt have the resources at the time to do much else.The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important.Designing,building and selling a tiny house onwheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task.I reached out to a number of local businesses andmost of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program.Through one of our partners,we were able to connectwith the nonprofit Veterans Ananda Incorporated.Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design andproduction of micro houses to be donated to this organization.The new partnership gives the students anotherfocus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year.Three years ago we had 41 students,the next 191,and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroomenvironment.The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well.This class offerssomething for everyone and the skills are universal.1.How can we describe the young author?A.He opened a small grocery store.B.He did a lot of research in the lab.C.He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D.He learnt about maintenance from his father.2.What do the underlined words“the task”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Getting some financial support.B.Selling a tiny house on wheels.C.Reaching out to many local businesses.D.Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3.What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A.Its size needs increasing.B.Itis popular with the students.C.It has caused some safety concerns.D.Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BWhen Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday,herushed outnot knowing that hed comeback with a treasure.Outside the house,which was decorated with birthday balloons,postwoman Shelley held a pile of boxes.Onewas marked with Chips name and a greeting for his Special day,November 5.“So,”when he came running out the door,she said,“You must be Chip!”And he said,“Yes.”She said,“Todaysyour birthday?”And he started smiling.Shelley said,“So,let me see if I can find you something for yourbirthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift:a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day,the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy.“He was very excited,”said his mom,Bonnie.“He came running back in the house just waving his money.”Chip is saving up to buy a Spider-man actionfigure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job.Gestures like that are valuable memories.”Her hopeis that Chip and his eight-year-old sister,Bennett,will remember this when they grow up.“Not the ugly that is outthere right now,but the good and the kind and the giving.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media.Shelleysaid she was just trying to give back,because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son,Joshua.On a recent day,Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again,this time to deliver an envelope with athank-you card for his favorite mail carrier.Since that day,the families have kept in contact.Shelley has struggledto find someone who can take care of her son,and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom ison her mail route.4.Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail truck the first time?A.To thank the postwoman.B.To get a gift box mailed to him.C.To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D.To watch the mail truck.5.What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A.She gave him some pocket money.B.She sent him some birthday balloons.C.She presented him with a greeting card.D.She bought him a Spider-man action figure.6.What is Chips mothers attitude towards Shelley?A.Grateful.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.7.What does Chips mother do to help Shelley?A.She offers to deliver the mails for her.B.She often helps drive her mail truck.C.She looks after her son when she is at work.D.She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.CMany of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy Leagueuniversities.To our surprise,he wasnt excited as expected,but appeared extra calm.He announced that he wouldrevisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or medicine.He also wanted to compare their financial aidpackages.Kwasis success story is rare,but his reaction is not.After the admission letters arrive at home,students have30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person,which school would bestprepare them for the future,and at which school they would be happiest.And they also have to think aboutwhether they can afford the school they choose.But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university?Some young people areattracted to large universities with great school spirit and a list of offerings.But besides those advantages,many ofthese universities focus on graduate work and research,with undergraduates taught mostly by part-timeinstructors.Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes.But some of theseschools will have much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that willhelp them get the most highly paid job.This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide.A good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty andthrivein society.It helps them toform the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years.So whenyou choose college,you should consider if it is filled with useful learning to help create new spaces for differentpossibilities of growth.8.What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?A.He was from a very poor family.B.He would choose the top university.C.He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.D.He considered his interests when choosing his university.9.What can you infer from paragraph 2?A.Few students can be admitted to university.B.Many students face the choices like Kwasi.C.Top universities are the first choice for most students.D.American students canafford their university by themselves.10.Which of the following can best explain the underlined word“thrive”in paragraph 4?A.FailB.SucceedC.ResearchD.Work11.What should the best university be like according to the text?A.Very large and have good instructors.B.Small boarding schools with discussion-based classes.C.It will offerthe diploma to get the most highly paid job.D.It will help continue to develop far beyond university years.DWhen almost everyone has a mobile phone,why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for alandline（座机）?These days youd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesnt own a mobilephone.In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket.Practically everyone can make and receive callsanywhere,anytime.Still,55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only ontheir smartphones according to a survey（调查）.Of those Australians who still have a landline,a thirdconcedethatits not really necessary and theyre keeping it as a security blanket 19 percent say they never use it while afurther13 percent keep it in case of emergencies.I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone.Age is naturally a factor（因素）only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlinesnow and then,compared to 84 percent of BabyBoomers whove perhaps had the same home number for 50 years.Age isnt the only factor;Id say its also to dowith the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families,like my wife and I,can still find it convenient to have a home phonerather than providing a mobile phone for every family member.That said,to be honest the only people who everring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents,to the point where we play a game and guess who iscallingbefore we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How attached are you to your landline?How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milkdeliveries?12.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A.Their target users.B.Their wide popularity.C.Their major functions.D.Their complex design.13.What does the underlined word“concede”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Admit.B.Argue.C.Remember.D.Remark.14.What can we say about Baby Boomers?A.They like smartphone games.B.They enjoy guessing callers identity.C.They keep using landline phones.D.They are attached to their family.15.What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A.It remains a family necessity.B.Itwill fall out of use some day.C.It may increase daily expenses.D.It is as important as the gas light.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Running,cycling,aerobics(有氧运动)there are hundreds of ways to get fit._16_Here are two ly newones that you might like to try.ExergamingExergaming consists of doing exercise with video games.And there are lots to choose from.Dance DanceRevolution(DDR)is a fun way to work out.Simply stand on a platform and hit the coloured arrows with your feetas you follow the instructions on the screen._17_As the tagline(标语)says,“Taking dancing to a whole newlevel!”For a gentler form of exercise,try the“Wii Fit”series of games.You can do yoga,strength training andaerobics while standing on a balance board._18_Anti-shoes_19_Theyre meant to improve your posture,and strengthenyour muscles.They can alsoincreasecirculation and reduce body fat.The shoes were invented by Swiss engineer Karl Mller in the early 1990s.On avisit to Korea,he noticed that walking barefoot over some soft fields alleviated(缓解)his back and knee problems.He also discovered that the Kenyan Masai tribespeople(who often walk barefoot)dont suffer from back pain andare famous fortheirperfect posture.So,he decidedthatthe answer was a shoe witha curvedsoleand noheel.The shoeswere launchedin1996,and by 2000 approximately 20,000pairshad been soldinSwitzerland,Austria and Germany._20_Some celebrities such as Jemima Khan,Jodie Kidd and Sadie Frost also own a pair.A.Since then,they have become a big hit.B.Concentrate on the screen and search for the instructions.C.You score points by hitting the right arrow at the right time.D.And every year there are lots of new ideas for getting into shape.E.Walking on Anti-shoes is similar to walking barefoot onsand or grass.F.Personalize your workout,or exercise with a friend,competing in games!G.Anti-shoes are designed to exercise parts of your body while youre walking.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Dustin and I were both exhausted,living through the first few weeks of caring for our new baby Randy.Wewere lacking in_21_and trying to get used to our life as_22_.Caring for the new baby was proving to bemore_23_than anyone could have prepared us for.Lastnight,we had_24_closedour eyes and were falling asleepwhen Randy_25_forone of hisnighttime feedings.Icomplainedto DustinthatIwas much more tired,and_26_him to preparethe milk.Little did I know how exhausted Dustin_27_was that night.Dustin seemed to be spending a very long time in the_28_so I called out to him to see if he was okay.He_29_back impatiently that he was,but he couldnt_30_the bottle and was trying to find anotherone.Finally,he made it back to the room and_31_the baby.The next morning,as I was washing the_32_,I noticed a flashlight and batteries,_33_fromeach other,among the dirty dishes.I called Dustin to ask if he knew_34_the flashlight and its batterieswere in the sink.After hearing my doubt,he was also_35_Suddenly,he began to laugh,_36_that the brokenbottle he was dealing with the night before was not a bottle_37_He said he would put in the milk,put onthe Lop,and then turn it over to check the_38_(in case its too hot for the baby),but each time he did,itwould_39_all the milk out.He made up the babys milk in this bottle several times,thinking each timethat the top was just not _40_enough.We laughed after learning the truth.21.A.sleepB.moneyC.patienceD.safety22.A.couplesB.sC.familiesD.parents23.A.rewardingB.satisfyingC.relaxingD.challenging24.A.finallyB.secretlyC.cautiouslyD.occasionally25.A.came inB.woke upC.jumped downD.went away26.A.allowedB.invitedC.requiredD.encouraged27.A.especiallyB.obviouslyC.actuallyD.hardly28.A.yardB.kitchenC.bedroomD.bathroom29.A.lookedB.shoutedC.rushedD.smiled30.A.fixB.washC.breakD.empty31.A.trainedB.greetedC.protectedD.fed32.A.bottlesB.carsC.dishesD.clothes33.A.freeB.separateC.absentD.far34.A.whyB.whenC.whereD.whether35.A.confusedB.upsetC.contentD.bored36.A.predictingB.imaginingC.realizingD.insisting37.A.at leastB.before longC.at allD.any longer38.A.dateB.amountC.priceD.temperature39.A.clearB.figureC.findD.pour40.A.strongB.tightC.looseD.big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Satire(讽刺)is_41._art form in which wrongdoing is mocked.There_42._(be)great satires createdby artists and writers in the past 300 years in many different cultures,but one of the most famous isGulliversTravels(1724)by Anglo-Irish writer Johnathan Swift.It is a satire based_43._English politics in the18thcentury.The book contains four imaginary sea voyages by a ships doctor and later captain,Lemuel Gulliver.Swift usesthe cultures of each of these countries_44._(make)satirical points about the real world.The most famous of these places is Lilli-put,a land_45._the people are only 15cm tall.The story of thegigantic Gulliver among these tiny people is very_46._(amuse).But when Gulliver hears about the political system of Lilli-put,he compares it to_47._(England).Thecitizens of Lilli-put think their parties have different aims,_48._in reality they both are greedy and only wantincreasingly_49._(much)power._50._(see)this,Swift concluded
