2020届惠州市博罗县平安中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案.pdf

20202020 届惠州市博罗县平安中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案届惠州市博罗县平安中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案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 AOn Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door,hetook a steak knife from the kitchen.It was dark,and the family didnt know what Marley was barking(吠)at.Taylor,Amber and their girls Finley,6,and Sadie,4,soon woke up and came downstairs,too.“Well,it was dark so we couldnt see anything,only couldhear Marley,”Amber recalled,saying her husband then went for the lights.“And once he turned the hall light on,we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldnt get out,and by that point in time,Marleys gothim cornered,”Taylorsaid.Pham slashed(砍)both Marley and Taylor,and blood went everywhere.Taylor shared avideo summary to his Facebook page,where he said Marley was stabbed(刺)up to six times,mostly around thehead and neck area.“And as I pulled back,blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued.“She got him pretty goodand I got him pretty good in the face.”“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasnt going to die,”Amberexplained,adding that she was trying to protect their two girls.“When he realized that the two girls were in thehouse,thats when he kind of backed up and started running.Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.And the family is thankful for their dogMarley.“Shes our hero,”Amber said.“If it hadnt been for her,that guy could have gone in the.he could have goneto their rooms or something.”Tayloradded,“Yeah,I mean,the story plays out very differently if Marleys notthere.”1.Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?A.To stop a break-in.B.To lock the back door.C.To check on Marley.D.To turn the hall light on.2.What happened during the fight?A.Pham dug a hole in the corner.B.Marley was injured but bit back.C.Taylor had a backup from neighbors.D.Amber fought back to protect her girls.3.What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?A.Forgiveness.B.Concern.C.Anger.D.Appreciation.BIf youve ever had a dog,you know just how deep a connection you can develop with“mans best friend”.Buta dog has a much shorter life span about 12 to 15 years long than humans,which means every dog ownerhas to go through the heartbreaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then?This is the solution offered by a South Korean company,SooamBiotech Research Foundation.The company has successfully cloned at least 400 dogs,mostly for US customers,ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005.Now,Sooam Biotech is planning to introduce their businesstoUKdog owners,offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with thatfrom the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫)of a female dog.The egg grows into a puppy over thefollowing two months.To clone a dog,researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that hasjust died.The whole process takes less than a day,but it comes at a shockingly high price around 63,000(614,000yuan).But if you cant afford it now,you can also save the cells in a laboratory and access them at a later date.Justlike identical twins of humans,they share the exact same DNA but there will still be small differences betweenthem.“The spots on a Dalmatian clone will be different,for example,”Insung Hwang,head of Sooam Biotech,toldThe Guardian.However,as magical as cloning might sound,there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be aperfect replica of the original one.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not“clone-able”.Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment,which are both“random elements that cloningtechnologies simply cannot overcome”,Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK,toldThe Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back with cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood,a dog owner himself,pointed out:“An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming toterms with the pain of letting go.”4.According to the article,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation is _.A.working on plans to help dog owners enjoy their pets longerB.offering a way to help dogs give birth to more puppiesC.providing a service that will make copies of pet dogsD.introducing a completely new technique to clone dogs5.Which of the following statements about dog cloning is TRUE according to the article?A.Dog cloning technology hadnt been put into practice until recently.B.Dog cloning is very expensive and usually takes several months to complete.C.Dog cloning is very popular among US andUKpet owners.D.Cloned dogs might develop different habits and characteristics even though they look very similar.6.Which of the following shows the correct order of the dog cloning process?a.an egg is taken from another dogb.a skin cell is taken from the pet dog and saved in a laboratoryc.the egg is placed in the womb of a female dogd.the DNA of the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin celle.the egg grows into a puppy in two monthsA.acbde.B.adbce.C.bacde.D.badce.7.We can learn from the article thatKirkwood_ dog cloning.A.disapproves ofB.supportsC.is afraid ofD.is curious aboutCBarred owls(大林鸮猫头鹰)are a large species native to eastern North America,but they began moving westat the start of the 20th century.By 1973,large numbers of barred owls had arrived in the western stateofWashington.Later they moved south intoOregonandCalifornia.In parts of thePacific Northwest,the owls are now believed to be causing a drop in the population of asmaller,less aggressive bird:the northern spotted owl.In many ways,the barred owl is the spotted owls worstenemy.The barred owl has more babies per year and eats the same animals,like squirrels and wood rats.Andtheir numbers are now larger in many parts of the spotted owls traditional territory.David Wiens is a biologist with the U.S.Geological Survey,a federal agency that studies the Earth and itsnatural resources.He and other officials are doing something unusual to protect spotted owls:killing barred owls.It is a controversial,experimental program.More than 2,400 barred owls have already been shot.Wiens is the son of a well-known bird expert and grew up with the fascination for birds.He has mixed feelingsabout the program.Its a little distasteful,I think,to go out killing barred owls to save another owl species,hesays.But he adds,“We knew that barred owls were out competing spotted owls and their numbers were growingtoo fast.To catch barred owls,officials put digital bird callers on the ground.Then they step back and wait as severalsounds from the devices fill the air.All of this happens in the dark of night.Barred owls dislike other birds in theirterritory,so they will fly down and chase other owls out.That is when Wiens and his team try to shoot them.8.Whats the main problem with spotted owls?A.They are being starved to death.B.They have more babies each year.C.They are invaded by another bird.D.They are hunted by man.9.Why are barred owls being killed?A.They are eating the spotted owls.B.They are killing each other to survive.C.They are putting the spotted owls in danger.D.They are destroying large areas of forests.10.Why did the officials release the bird sounds?A.To kill barred owls.B.To puzzle barred owls.C.To protect barred owls.D.To frighten barred owls.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.Killing One Animal to Save Another.B.Keeping the Balance of Nature.C.Protecting Birds in Danger.D.Preventing Birds from Playing Fair.DAccording to a survey,the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10%of the total grain output.Last week,Meituan,a giant online food ordering platform,co-published a proposal with a number ofbusiness organizations,calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits forcustomers.Following the proposal,merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers,including remindingthem during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients,portion sizes and other information aboutthe dishes,to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste.The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an“NT ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 dinerswould only order enough for nine people.More food is only brought to the table if required.On Friday,the ChinaCuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele.me,the Alibaba Group Holding-owned fooddelivery platform,to launch a half-dish plan,encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option toorder smaller portions.Tang Zhisong,a professor at Southwest University Education School,said Evaluating how much you can eat,how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve theirself-management.Its also a means to teach them sharing food,caring about others,and more importantly,developing a mindset of suitability.12.Whats the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A.To change customers attitude toward life.B.To promote a new policy on food delivery.C.To spread the idea of healthy eating.D.To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.13.What does the underlined word“excessive in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?A.More than enough.B.Less than required.C.Better than ever.D.Worse than before.14.Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.A.offering analysesB.presenting a surveyC.giving examplesD.making comparisons15.What do Tangs words suggest?A.Sharing food is caring about others.B.Young people should have self-discipline.C.Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.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How to keep yourselfsafe from new virus?After a new-type coronavirus was found in viral pneumonia（肺炎）cases,more cases have been reported inrecent days._16_:Wear masks outdoorsWearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin(下巴)._17_,a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue(纸巾)Cover your mouthand nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze,or you can cough or sneeze into yoursleeve,but avoid covering with your hands directly._18_Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.Before eating and afterusing the toilet After returning home After touching trash or garbage After contacting with animals or handling animal wastesStrengthen your immune system and exercise regularly Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stayaway from catching any infections.Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals,railway stations and airports._19_.Seek medical attention immediately if you have symptoms(症状)of fever andrespiratory(呼吸的)infection.Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms._20_.Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock(牲畜)without any protection.A.If your hands are not visibly dirtyB.Eat thoroughly cookedmeat and eggsC.Wash your hands frequently and properlyD.If you are not feeling well or having a feverE.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessaryF.Visit your friends and s often as usual.G.To prevent catching the infection,heres what you can do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Last year I decided to do some volunteer work.I began to_21_on the Internet and discoveredVolunteer USA.Three months later I_22_myself on a plane toPhoenix,Arizona.I was_23_at thethought of living with loads of new people for three months.However,within fifteen minutes of_24_,myworries had gone.Everyone was so_25_and like-minded that it was very_26_to feel at home.I was sent to theCoronadoNational Forestfor my first 8-day_27_.We had to_28_everything weneeded and walk three miles to where we worked.It may not seem like a_29_way but in 35heat and witha heavy pack,my legs were on fire.My job was to_30_a stairway out of rock.This_31_climbing up and down the side of amountain inhabited(栖息)by mountain lions,although I should say they were only heard,never_32_.Three days later,a beautiful stairway came into being.The_33_of knowing that my_34_will beon that mountainside for years to come is massive.But on the last night we were_35_in a thunderstorm.I woke up at midnight to find a swimming poolin my tent.The temperature was close to_36_.I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in theonly_37_part of my tent._38_,I suffered a lot.But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I_39_.Ithink I am much_40_for having taken part in the project.21.A.calculateB.negotiateC.advertiseD.research22.A.imaginedB.introducedC.enjoyedD.found23.A.annoyedB.surprisedC.scaredD.excited24.A.arrivingB.sleepingC.thinkingD.walking25.A.confidentB.friendlyC.energeticD.curious26.A.funnyB.goodC.luckyD.easy27.A.tourB.projectC.campaignD.course28.A.dropB.makeC.carryD.buy29.A.niceB.safeC.longD.quick30.A.buildB.testC.cleanD.guard31.A.helpedB.endedC.allowedD.meant32.A.huntedB.trainedC.seenD.fed33.A.satisfactionB.ambitionC.expectationD.intention34.A.workB.memoryC.recordD.story35.A.leftB.caughtC.attackedD.separated36.A.boilingB.averageC.normalD.freezing37.A.tidyB.dryC.newD.soft38.A.By the wayB.Regardless of thatC.Needless to sayD.Ineither case39.A.survivedB.resistedC.escapedD.recovered40.A.smarterB.strongerC.happierD.busier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A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy has won this years International Childrens Peace Prize for his work to fightcyberbullying in_41._(he)country.The prize winner,Sadat Rahman,promised to keep_42._(fight)online abuse until it no longer exists.“The fight against cyberbullying is like a war,and in this war I am a warrior,”Sadat Rahman said during aceremony_43._November 13 in The Haghue,the Netherlands.He added,“If everybody keeps supportingme,then together we_44._(win)this battle against cyberbullying.”Rahman developed a mobile phone app that provides_45._(educate)about online bullying and away_46._(report)cases of it.He said he began his work on the project after hearing the story of a15-year-old girl_47._took her own life as a result of cyberbullying.“I will not stop_48._we receiveno more cases through the app,”Rahman said at the ceremony.The award comes with_49._fund of over$118,000,which is invested by the KidsRights Foundation.The group chooses projects to support causes that are_50.