2020届新余市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf
20202020 届新余市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案届新余市第一中学高三英语期末考试试题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 ACovid-19 has brought a great deal of trouble for all of us since March 2020.During this time,mobile phoneshave been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying indoors.The most downloaded appson play store 2020 are;TikTokTikTok was the most downloaded app.With over 111.9 million downloads,TikTok has seen a huge growth in2020,twice more than what it got in 2019.20%of its total downloads were fromIndiaand around 9.3%of thetotal downloads were in theUS.ZoomZoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category.With nearly 94.6 million installs,Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms.17%of its downloads were intheUSandIndia.Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and studying fromhome,people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.WhatsAppWhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads.It is one of the mostpopular and widely used chat applications;WhatsApp also supports communication between international phonenetworks.FacebookIt ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list.Facebook is the worlds most popular social networkingapplication.Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family,findcommunities and grow businesses.1.What do we know about TikTok?A.It is an India-based app.B.It has most users inAmerica.C.It is used for growing business.D.It has doubled its download than in 2019.2.Which app is the best to turn to for online education?A.TikTok.B.Zoom.C.WhatsApp.D.Facebook.3.What function does Facebook probably serve?A.Communication.B.Training.C.Teaching.D.PaymentBSummer is quickly passing bybut not without the ultimate meteor（流星）shower event!The2021 Perseids Meteor Shower,which is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year,is expectedto start lighting up skies on this Wednesday,according to NASA.Known for fireballs,the Perseids typically light upskies on warm summer nights,leaving“long wake（尾迹）of light and color1 behind them.”Under ideal conditions,sky watchers may see approximately 50-100 meteors per hour with each meteortraveling at 37 miles per second.Because the meteors appear in all parts of the sky,it will be pretty easy to witness the celestial（天上的）event from anywhere in the world.To get the best show,it is advised to view the Perseids from the NorthernHemisphere（半球）during the pre-dawn hours,ideally between 2 a.m.and dawn.In some cases,sky gazers maybe able to seemeteors during this shower as early as 9 or 10 p.m.“If its not cloudy,pick an observing spot away from bright lights,lie on your back,and look up!You dontneed any special equipment to view the Perseidsjust your eyes,”NASA wrote on their site,adding thattelescopes or binoculars are not recommended due to their small fields of view.Remember to let your eyes become adjusted to the dark.Try to stay off of your phone too,as looking atdevices with bright screens will negatively affect your night vision and thus reduce the number of meteors yousee!For those who may be unable to view the Perseids in person,a live broadcast will be streaming from NASAsMarshall Space Flight Center,starting around 8 p.m.on Aug.11 and continuing through sunrise on Aug.12.4.What can we learn about the Perseids Meteor Shower?A.It will be the best meteor shower in history.B.The ultimate shower only happens on this Wednesday.C.We can observe 50-100 meteors per hour in any place.D.The Meteors usually have long and bright trails behind them.5.Which of the following may be the best time to view the shower?A.At 4 a.m.on the Northern Hemisphere.B.At 2 p.m.on the Northern Hemisphere.C.At sunrise on the Southern Hemisphere.D.At dawn on the Southern Hemisphere.6.What can be inferred about the observation of Meteors?A.If you use a telescope,you will see more meteors.B.You can use smartphones to record the grand scene.C.The brighter the moon is,the more meteors you can see.D.Bright lights will reduce the visibility of meteors.7.If you are not available to watch the Perseids personally,you can _.A.browse the unofficial website of NASAB.watch a video recorded by a flight centerC.stream a live show on Aug.11 nightD.use special devices to connect with the showerCRock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman,who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf,Bonnie Tyler,CelineDion,and more,died Monday in Danbury,Connecticut.He was 73.Steinmans brother Billconfirmed that thecause of death was kidney(肾)failure.A statement posted on Steinmans Facebook page read,“Its with a heavy heart that I can confirm Jimspassing.There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of ahuman being and his glorious legacy.”Steinmans wholly unique career found him working as a composer,lyricist,and producer for many artists in avariety of styles.According to a biography on his website,the records hes worked on have sold more than 190million copies worldwide.He was nominated(提名)for four Grammys,and won Album of the Year for his work onDions 1996 smash,Falling Into You.Steinman began his career in a musical theater while in college,writing and starring in a rock musicalcalledThe Dream Engine,which gained the attentionof New York theatrical producer Joe Papp.After graduating,Steinman worked at the Public Theater(which was established by Papp).In 1973,Yvonne Elliman recordedSteinmans song“Happy Ending”,which became Steinmans first commercially released tune.That same year,thePublic Theater staged his musicalMore Than You Deserve.One of the actors who auditioned forMore Than You Deservewas Meat Loaf,and he and Steinman soonstruck up a close personal and professional relationship.The two began working on Meat Loafs solo album,BatOut of Hell,in the early 70s,but it wouldnt be released until 1977.It wasnt until about one year later afterMeat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live that the album became a hit.“There is no other songwriter ever like him,”Meat Loaf said.“I can never repay him.He has been such aninfluence,in fact,the biggest influence on my life,and I learned so much from him that there would be no way Icould ever repay Mr.Jim Steinman.”8.What caused Jim Steinmans death?A.A hit on the head.B.A kidney problem.C.A failed operation.D.A lack of blood supply.9.What is the correct order of the following events?a.Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live.b.Jim released his first commercial tuneHappy Ending.c.Jim and Meat Loaf released the albumBat Out of Hell.d.Jim starred in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine.e.Jims musicalMore Than You Deservewas put on show.f.Jim won Album of the Year for his work onFalling Into You.A.dbecafB.dbcfaeC.fdcaebD.fbceda10.Why was Jim Steinman important to Meat Loaf?A.Because Jim was an extraordinary songwriter.B.Because Jim allowed him not to repay his debt.C.Because Jim was influential in the music industry.D.Because Jim gave him friendship and career support.11.What do we learn about Jim Steinman?A.He mainly focused his career on acting in musicals.B.He is a well-known and widely respected musician.C.His closest friends were Bill,Papp and Meat Loaf.D.He won four Grammys in the course of his career.DSimply being quiet is a growing appeal.Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiettime,from silent weekend getaways to silent dining,silent reading parties and even silent dating.Silence canmean different things to different people.We are usually silent only with those closest to us.So there is somethingalmost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago.Readers bring their books andmeet in a bar,where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away tochat and have a drink.“When the reading party starts,everything goes quiet,”says Mariel,“Its a little bit surreal(超现实的),especially in what is usually a noisy bar.However,there is something special about sharing the silencewith others.It offers a chance to escape from reality;everyone is so busy with work and with technology beingever present.An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006.The rules of the dinner are:no talking,no using your voice,no reading or writing,trying to make as little noise as possible,not connectingwith technology,and staying for at least two hours.So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico,theUS,AustraliaandChina.“Its evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on thewords around it.Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itisquite different from our usual social behaviors.”12.Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A.To satisfy peoples demand for silence.B.To make people get close to each other.C.To appeal to young people.D.To change peoples old way of life.13.What can we learn about Mariels silent reading parties?A.Readers can use their voice while reading.B.Readers can be busy with their work.C.Readers can connect with technology.D.Readers can chat and drink after reading.14.The underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refers to.A.noiseB.spaceC.silenceD.food15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Escape from Reality.B.Enjoying Being Quiet.C.Silent Reading Parties.D.Silent Dining Projects.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Saving Cash Only Takes SecondsDo you have less time to manage your money?Here are six easy ways to save and get on top of yourfinances._16_Check your bank balanceIf your balance is low then youll save by not spendingthe money in the first place.If you do this on an app orby getting a mini statement when you next take out cash,itll take you less than 60 seconds.Turn down the heatingIf you are using your heating,turn your thermostat(温控器)down by one degree._17_Freeze your leftoversThe average household throws away$470 worth of food each year.Itll take you under a minute to put theleftovers in the freezer._18_Say no to a cup of coffeeYoull need some willpower,but not buying a hot drink on the way to work or when youre out shoppingsaves both time and money._19_Only buy things you actually needYoure standing there in the shop looking at something you dont really need,But its in the sale!Just look athow cheap it is._20_Well,if you dont need it,ask yourself if youre really going to use it.If the answer isprobably not,youve just saved yourself even more money by not buying it.Dont get hungryIf youre in the supermarket when youre hungry,youll be more likely to buy goods you dont actually want orneed.So grab a snack before leaving home!A.How can you say no?B.You need to reconsider how to do it.C.Not buying a hot drink is still a great saving.D.Even better,they wont take more than a couple of minutes each.E.Check the dates of fresh food too,so you use it before it goes off.F.Just doing that will save you ten percent of your annual energy bills.G.Cutting out$3 per coffee every day would save you$1,095 in a year.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JiangTaigong isapopularnameforJiangZiya,statesman andstrategist(战 略 家).Asanoutstanding_21_of King Wen of the Zhou State in_22_China,at the age of 80,he helped the young KingWu_23_the Shang dynasty(商朝)and establish the Zhou dynasty.Jiang Ziya lived near the Weishui River about 3000 years ago.The area was the feudal estate(领地)ofCount(候)Ji Chang.Jiang knew Ji was very_24_so he hoped to get Jis attention.He often went fishing_25_the Weishui River,but he would fish in an unusual way.He_26_a straightfishhook,without bait,three feet above the water.He often said to himself,“Fish,if you dont want to live anymore,come and_27_the hook yourself.”Soon his_28_way of fishing was reported to Ji Chang.Ji sent a soldier to fetch him.Jiang saw the soldiercoming,but_29_him.Jiang just went on with his fishing,and was saying to himself,“Fishing,fishing,no fishhas been hooked.A shrimp(虾)is up to mischief(胡闹，捣鬼).”The soldier reported this back to Ji Chang,whobecame more_30_Jiang.Ji sent an official to_31_Jiang this time.But Jiang again ignored theinvitation.He justcarried_32_fishing,and was saying,“Fishing,fishing,the big fish has not been hooked.A small one is up tomischief.”Then Ji realized Jiang may be a_33_talent(人才)so he went to invite Jiang_34_and brought manygenerous gifts with him.Jiang saw his_35_desire so decided to work for him.Jiang_36_Ji Chang and his son to tum over the Shang dynasty and establish the Zhou dynasty.Then Jiangwas given the_37_of“Taigong”so people called him Jiang Taigong.Later on,“There are always fish willing to be caught by angler(垂钓者)Jiang Taigong”,an idiom,appeared.Today,people use this old idiom to describe someone who is_38_to fall into a trap or does somethingregardless of the result.For example,if someone sells something_39_a price 10 times its real value,thebuyer insisting on buying it,without caring whether it is really_40_,and if it can bring him some interests(利益，好处),his situation could be described with this idiom.21.A.guardB.followerC.adviserD.cook22.A.ancientB.modernC.poorD.developing23.A.stand byB.foundC.stopD.overthrow24.A.kindB.ambitiousC.proudD.hard-working25.A.inB.byC.overD.across26.A.hungB.putC.madeD.held27.A.touchB.kissC.pushD.swallow28.A.commonB.strangeC.obviousD.practical29.A.greetedB.admiredC.ignoredD.encouraged30.A.tired ofB.interested inC.frightened atD.satisfied with31.A.inviteB.dragC.observeD.attract32.A.onB.overC.withD.out33.A.funnyB.strongC.greatD.beautiful34.A.herselfB.itselfC.themselvesD.himself35.A.falseB.sincereC.fastD.timely36.A.helpedB.ledC.desiredD.advised37.A.nameB.powerC.titleD.wealth38.A.sureB.surprisedC.willingD.afraid39.A.forB.atC.toD.by40.A.suitableB.terribleC.probableD.valuable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Butterfly Conservation(蝴蝶保护)is a term,_41._describes the work of a number of differentorganizations worldwide that ask for help in species recovery,and public education towards the goalof_42._(protect)the endangered butterfly species in the wild.They_43._(actual)appear in manycountries,including theUnited Kingdomand theUnited States.The at-risk butterflies face a lot of different threats.These include the decrease of breeding(繁殖)or habitatas a result_44._the act of cutting down trees or natural disasters.Other factors that are threatening somevarieties of butterflies include hunters,diseases and so on.Butterfly Conservation is managing_45._(decrease)the influence of these threats on special butterfly species.In the process o
