2020届曲江中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

20202020 届曲江中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案届曲江中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考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 AArtificial intelligence(Al)is practically everywhere today.There are so many products out there which use Al.Some are being developed,some are already in use,and some failed and are being improved,so its very difficultto name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching.It,however,requires the useof bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment!It can play your favourite music while you workout and all you have to worry about is the exercise youre doing.Deep TextDo you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar?This isbecause of Deep Text.It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to targetconsumers.Thus,if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi,it is very likely that an ad relating tohotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or dont know what to eat fordinner,then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for.A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats,Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body.It is truly a modernAI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr.Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API,and let it write up detailed analysis of thestories behind your numbers.It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1.What can we learn about Vi from the text?A.It is an AI music player.B.It is a bio-sensing earphone.C.It doesnt work without bio-sensing earphones.D.It can make you more energetic while you work out.2.Which can help you improve cooking skill?A.Deep Text.B.Vi.C.Wordsmith.D.Hello Egg.3.What can Wordsmith do for us?A.Produce a detailed report.B.Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C.Book a ticket ahead of time.D.Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BSelf-esteem is an abstract concept,which refers to peoples beliefs about their own worth and value.American psychologist Abraham Maslow thought self-esteem was a basic human need and included self-esteem inhis hierarchy of human needs.He described two different forms of“esteem”:the need for respect from others inthe form of recognition,success,and admiration,and the need for self-respect in the form of self-love,self-confidence,and skill.Respect from others was believed to be more fragile and easily lost than innerself-esteem.According to Maslow,without the fulfillment of the self-esteem need,individuals will be driven toseek it and unable to grow and obtain self-realization.Basically,high self-esteem is achieved through a series of real accomplishments,which is good for people.However,the excessive high self-esteem,based more on a sense of entitlement than on any accomplishment,isconsidered to be less psychologically healthy.And just as self-esteem can be too high,it can also be“under-inflated”.Those having poor self-esteem do have a basis for feeling good about themselves but they maynot recognize their accomplishments and actions as meaningful.To appreciate what it would be like to have high self-esteem,one can consider how they may feel aboutthings in their lives that they value.For instance,some people really like cars.They take good care of their cars.They may even decorate the car and then show it off to other people with pride.Similarly,people with highself-esteem love,care for and feel proud of themselves.Take children for example.When they have highself-esteem,they believe they are valuable and important.They enjoy different activities and can handle criticismeasily without taking it personally.People need to develop positive self-esteem.This can convince them they deserve happiness.Besides,thedevelopment of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect,thus favoring avariety of interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones.4.What can we infer from Abraham Maslows theory about self-esteem?A.Self-esteem ensures us a successful life.B.Self-esteem is essential to self-realization.C.Self-esteem means little to psychological health.D.Others respect is more important than self-respect.5.What does the underlined word“under-inflated”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Adequate.B.Insufficient.C.Moderate.D.Lifelong.6.How does the author explain the feelings of having high self-esteem?A.By giving examples.B.By analyzing causes.C.By providing figures.D.By making contrasts.7.Which of the following does the author support?A.Self-esteem ultimately leads to happiness.B.Self-esteem earns you respect from others.C.Positive self-esteem benefits peoples social lives.D.Positive self-esteem helps people out of difficulties.CA wifes level of education positively influences both her own and her husbands chances of having a long life,according to a new Swedish study.In the study,researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social ResearchinStockholmfound that a womanslevel of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education.Whats more,they discovered that a husbands social class,based on his occupation,had a greater influence on his wifeslongevity(长寿)than her own class.“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do,and,as a result,womens levels ofeducation might be more important for determining lifestylesfor example,in terms of food choicesthan thoseof men,”say Srs.Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholm.The results show that a husbands level of education does not influence his longevity,but that men withpartners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with womenholding university degrees.In turn,those married to women with university degrees were 13 percent more likelyto die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.According to the researchers,a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokestoo much or who drives carelessly,and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman.Drs.Eriksonand Torssander also suggest that better-educated women may be more aware of what healthy eating and goodhealth care consist of.The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live.It also reflectssocial factors,since educated individuals usually have better jobs,which allow them to afford healthier diets andlifestyles,as well as better health care.8.In this passage the author intends to _.A.present the results of a studyB.encourage women to get higher educationC.analyze the relationship between education and lifeD.discuss why women usually live longer than men9.A woman with higher education is likely to _.A.teach her children wellB.earn more money than her husbandC.marry a man without many bad habitsD.choose a husband with a higher degree than hers10.A wifes education has more effect on a family than a husbands because _.A.women make more sacrifices to their families than men doB.most women have higher degrees than their husbandsC.most men marry women with higher degreesD.women have a leading role in the home life of most families11.We learn from the passage that _.A.a man with a lot of education lives longer than one with littleB.educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their familiesC.highly-educated women dont marry uneducated menD.a mans longevity depends on not only his wifes level of education but also his ownDThe World Wildlife Fund(WWF)says more than half of the worlds wildlife population has been lost,whichtheconservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report.The group warns the condition of the worldsanimals is worse than its earlier reports showed,indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earths environment.The report provides information aboutmore than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010.These populations are called“vertebrate species,”oranimals with backbones like fish,birds,mammals,amphibians and reptiles.The report shows these populationshave dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years.It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent,which is almosttwice the loss of land and ocean species.Most of these losses are in the tropics,with the biggest drop inLatinAmerica.Marco Lambertini,the WWFs International Director-General said,“This is about losing natural habitats.This isaboutconvertingforests,grasslands,and wetlands into agriculture mainly,and it is about unsustainable use ofwildlife.Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years,which definitely a driving force forextinction,particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the worlds“Ecological Footprint”,that is,the effect of human activities on theplanet.Mr.Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen intooceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture,which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5,one and a half times the resourcesavailable to the planet.That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored.We are fishingthe oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce,and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2thanthe natural systems can actually absorb,which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr.Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappearif the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.12.According to the passage,what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A.Land and ocean species.B.Animals with backbones.C.Freshwater species inLatin America.D.Freshwater species in the tropics.13.All the following can contribute to the loss of worlds wildlife population EXCEPT _.A.turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B.making sustainable use of wildlife.C.hunting illegally.D.emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.14.Which does the underlined word“converting”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Conserving.B.Conveying.C.Exchanging.D.Transforming.15.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.Marco is much concerned about humans current behaviors towards wildlife.B.what the planet provides now can satisfy humans sustainable development.C.more than half of the worlds wildlife population has been lost.D.if humans reduce the effects on the climate,the whole species will not disappear.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Renee says,“After seeing that myfriend wrote her own English songs,I am eager to write one,too.But I am asenior now._16_Some friends are persuading me to give up and concentrate on my studies.Should I taketheir advice or do what I really want?What should I do?”I am glad to read about her passion for music.Playing music is my favorite hobby and I have many thoughtsabout her problem.First,dont cut into study time to write a song.Songwriting can be difficult,especially in a foreign language.Instead,wait for school holidays._17_A possible topic could be“delayed passion”.I think many people canrelate to(与有关)that,I sure can!In the meantime,if she has a good idea,then write it down and save it for the holiday.Now,she has been inspired by her friend totake up a challenge.This is great.Arts flourish(蓬勃发展)withfriendly competition,but be careful._18_One quit his job and tours the world with an accordion(手风琴).Sometimes I think that I mustbe like them.I put pressure on myself to write songs,then I am disappointed with my results.In that process,Iforget what I love about making music.Instead,I become angry at myself.But songwriting is different from writingstories and articles._19_So she shouldnt judge herself by the standard her friend has set.Instead,write a song to please herself andenjoy the process.Learn from it._20_We would love to hear a song she writes in English.She can send in whatever she comes up with.A.She can turn to some musicians for help.B.Then she can give it her full attention.C.And she can share it with others if she wants to.D.Many of my friends are songwriters and performers.E.It requires different skills,and I havent mastered them.F.Singing a song also helps activate the creative side of their brain.G.I am buried in so many piles of work that I can hardly spare any time to write.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When I first walked into a Tai Chi class,I had no idea this eastern movement practice would become socentral in my life.It_21_I was not just there for exercise!For many years now it has beenmycontinuing_22_to share Tai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life.Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger,more_23_,and flexible.Others are looking foreffective ways to_24_with stress,the constant demand and trouble of modem life,_25_some had seen aTV ad they couldnt remember,describing a group calmly doing Tai Chi in the park,and it_26_their curiosityabout a different route to health.Concentrating on_27_posture and breathing control,Tai Chis movements are graceful and wellbalanced,_28_the complete harmony of body and mind.It is different from western sports such as rugbywhere the harder and quicker the_29_.Tai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well asthe_30_from the within.All of these are powerful benefits of Tai Chi._31_,1 have found that consistentpractice of these forms develops my everyday experience,and_32_the way for growth.Ive been a_33_in various schools over the years,and delight in watching_34_we each find our ownkeys to learning.Its a privilege to accompany and_35_that process in my students.I am_36_by themarvelous teachers with whom Ive had the good fortune to work.All of my_37_take place in beautiful oldbuildings.The first class is free to newcomers_38_they may try it out with no commitment.I invite youto_39_with questions,or to register for classes.Whether you are young or aged,male or female,you canchoose Tai Chi as your_40_physical exercise.21.A.breaks outB.turns outC.makes outD.puts out22.A.taskB.hopeC.burdenD.pleasure23.A.wealthyB.healthyC.comfortableD.balanced24.A.playB.beginC.dealD.mix25.A.PossiblyB.ObviouslyC.SurelyD.Apparently26.A.arousedB.destroyedC.appliedD.completed27.A.fantasticB.correctC.extremeD.comfortable28.A.admittingB.extendingC.realizingD.promoting29.A.fasterB.slowerC.betterD.worse30.A.mindB.movementC.confidenceD.memory31.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThereforeD.Instead32.A.cutB.closeC.obtainD.clear33.A.strangerB.studentC.teacherD.colleague34.A.whenB.howC.