2020届来宾民族中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届来宾民族中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析届来宾民族中学高三英语上学期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 AChildren under the age of 18 will be allowed up to three hours per week to play video games,according to anotice issued by Chinas National Press and Publication Administration.Online game companies are required toprovide services to minors from8 to 9 p.m.on Fridays,Saturdays,Sundays and legal holidays as a way tosafeguard their physical and mental health.Children are playing more and more online games these days.Is it timeto limit their online gaming time?What role do parents have?Readers share their opinions.RizlaredOnline games are addictive,but if children are taught how to manage in a sensible and responsible mannerthen it is no longer a threat(威胁).To achieve this,parents need to set examples for not being glued to theirphones.Teaching is and always will be the best solution to such problems.AndrewGood policy.By limiting time spent on online games,kids can spend time doing more useful things to developtheir potential.They can go outside and run,jump and swim instead of sitting on a couch at home and playingwith a smart phone.AdamIt is often seen that parents argue with children over cellphones.Most parents can hardly set and enforce thetime limit for its daily usage.Some forcibly take away their cellphones,but it will ruin trust and relationship.Evenworse,it will make their kids hate them.PinkExcessive(过度的）gaming is purely a waste of time and energy for minors and has a negative effect on bothphysical and mental health.The gaming industry should not put profit-flaking interests as its priority(优先事项).They should act in a socially responsible way toprovide an environment for children to ensure their well-being anddevelopment.LaurenThere would be a loophole(漏洞).Children could use their parents or other adults IDs to avoid real-nameregistration,thus making it impossible to put this policy in effect.Parents ly need to strengthen guidance andsupervision to keep their children from gaming addiction.1.What should kids do according to Andrew?A.Play online games.B.Play with a smart phone.C.Study all the time.D.Go in for outside activities.2.What does Pink advise the gaming industry to do?A.Pay attention to its profit.B.Focus on kids health.C.Be responsible for kids surroundings.D.Persuade kids lo play more games.3.What role do parents have according to the passage?A.They keep hold of their phones.B.They set examples for their kids.C.They limit their kids time.D.They blame kids for addiction.BWhen 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobbyskateboarding,the onlytrouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time.However,the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Durans problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard.He couldnt find anything for fat skaters.What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating.Determined to do something tochange the image(形象)of plus-size people in sports,Duran set up Chub Rollza skating and skateboardingcommunity for overweight skaters.He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong,but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport,Duran created a list of recommended products forfat skaters.He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle,Duran received lots of messages fromstrangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding.He has also been contacted by someskateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skatingorganizations like Skate Like a Giri.Though encouraged,Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities.Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for alltypes of skaters.Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizeseveryone is making thinner,lighterproducts,but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available,he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size,Duran has this to say:“Be kind toyourself.Just because you dont see it doesnt mean you cant be it.”4.What does the underlined word that in paragraph 1 refer to?A.The skateboard.B.His hobby.C.His ability.D.The time.5.Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A.To realize his childhood dream.B.To help plus-size people lose weight.C.To fight for the equal right for fat people.D.To change peoples impression of the fat in sports.6.Which word can best describe Duran?A.Generous.B.Inspiring.C.Adaptable.D.Talented.7.Which is most likely Durans belief?A.Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C.Fat people do deserve social concern.D.Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.CWhen the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty,Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they nolonger wanted to rely on others for food.The couple,who live on Pender Island in BritishColumbia,Canada,decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldnt buy a single thing to eat.Instead they would grow,raise or catch everythingright down to sugar,salt and flour.Now,five months in,they say the challenge haschanged their lives.Chris,38,said,“It has always been something that we have wanted to do.We have had a garden and grownvegetables for a long time already.When the COVID-19 hit,it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it.Wewere both out of work when we started,and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items,it gaveus even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens,ducks and turkey as well as studying as muchas possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed.Chris adds,“We had to learn so manynew things like how to grow mushrooms,process our Stevia plants,and harvest salt from the ocean.We spent alot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”Now after five months,they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult.“The first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee,wine and sugar all onthe same day,”he says.“After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now wefeel great.”Now February has ended.As they come through winter,they feel positive about continuing with thisway of living,with their challenge officially ending in August.8.Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?A.They were isolated by Pender Island.B.They couldnt afford to buy them because they were out of work.C.They believed its good for their health.D.They could hardly buy them in shops.9.Which words can be used to describe the couple?A.Rich and generous.B.Helpful and positive.C.Optimistic and self-dependent.D.Motivated and brave.10.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.B.They were discouraged by the difficulty at first.C.They had difficulty because they wanted more.D.They couldnt adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.11.In which column may you read such a passage?A.Sports.B.Agriculture.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.DAge has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry.After all,shes already got hermasters degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4.She began having an influence on otherssoon after.When she was 6 years old,she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha HouseCommunity Service,which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake,flood andother natural disasters.At the age of 11,she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelors degree in psychology in2013.She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.She doesnt stop there,though.The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学)for her furtherstudy,a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot.She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time.Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off atopic that has been in the news lately.For her,its a mix of two of her interests.In her free time,Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis,swimming and being active in her youth group at church.She also has three self-published books,which are on her site.Jump the Education Barrier is written to helpstudents finish college,and in the future aims to help business owners with trends.Her third book The GeniusRace is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.12.Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A.When she was 6 years old,she started homeschooling.B.She gained her masters degree at the age of 11.C.She majored in science and technology.D.In 2013 she got her bachelors degree through completing courses online.13.What is her next plan according to the passage?A.Major in aviation psychology.B.Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.C.Be active in her youth group at church.D.Write another book to help people to be talents.14.Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A.It aims to help people to be geniuses.B.It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C.It is designed to arouse peoples awareness of psychology.D.The author hope to share her own experience with others.15.Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A.The Story of ThessalonikaB.To be a talentC.Three Published BooksD.Homeschooling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 Make Sure You Enjoy Your TripA trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search foradventure and to create a memorable moment.Here are the steps on how to make sure your tripis enjoyable.Plan it well.Trips are ideally planned for it to go well._16_A check list is helpful,making sure youvegot all your needs.Pack necessities.Bring what you need.Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling.Packonly the things you need._17_ Be safe.To be cautious is smart.No matter what you are up to,surfing,cliff diving,snowboarding,scubadiving.,it is always recommended to be safe._18_Dont be stubborn and put yourself in harm when thereare precautions._19_You may see delays,a different culture,lifestyle,food,and even a shortage of cashsometimesthis is all what travel is aboutexperiencing things with a new perspective.Once you expect toexperience new things,youll bea happy traveler and free from stress.Save the memory._20_This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment.It willmake your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness;you get something to review the good times.A.Travelwith an open mind.B.Get prepared for everything new.C.This is all we expect from a trip.D.Seize the moment by taking pictures.E.It is important to wear protective equipment when necessary.F.It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.G.Take your time,a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip.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 do you stick with somethingeven if youre not the best at it?When people find out my son Sam is a(n)_21_mathlete,they usually ask if my husband and I are“math people”.The answer is definitely not.Sams done pretty well_22_his parents arent math people.But sometimes I wish I was a math person so I could help him or at least give him better_23_.Ninth grade was_24_for Sam,math-wise.He left the_25_of middle school math,where he waskind of a big fish,and started_26_with the high school kids.In the most recent competition,he didnt do aswell as hed hoped and was_27_by a math camp hed applied to.Hed set a high goal for himself and hadntquite_28_it.He_29_into my office one day last week,clearly discouraged.“I dont know why I didnt do better,”hesaid,_30_on a chair.“Maybe I should just_31_.Im not good enough.”I knew how he felt.The thought_32_us all-that we just arent good enough,and that all our hard workwont_33_in the end and we cant turn our_34_into success.I dont have an answer for Sam.I amstill_35_.How to_36_difficulty,disappointment,rejection,boredom.How to commit ourselves tosomething because its beautiful and worth our while,not because were_37_well succeed.“Maybe youre not,”I said,looking at my son.To me,he is incredible and accomplished,but I know heis_38_by doubt just like anyone.“But I,for one,dont think thats been decided yet.”To devote time to something with no guarantee of its_39_is risky and terrifying.But,thenagain,_40_is everything.And we dont need to be a math person to know that.21.A.competitiveB.sensitiveC.generousD.anxious22.A.unlessB.becauseC.consideringD.providing23.A.lifeB.adviceC.solutionD.taste24.A.interestingB.attractiveC.boringD.tough25.A.principleB.worldC.testD.age26.A.runningB.travellingC.swimmingD.hunting27.A.admittedB.receivedC.caughtD.rejected28.A.scoredB.reachedC.pursuedD.managed29.A.stoleB.marchedC.wanderedD.jogged30.A.sinkingB.lyingC.slidingD.hiding31.A.struggleB.experienceC.tryD.quit32.A.interruptsB.discouragesC.limitsD.suits33.A.mindB.occurC.matterD.differ34.A.effortB.luckC.supportD.belief35.A.practicingB.riskingC.sufferingD.learning36.A.bring upB.go overC.push throughD.turn down37.A.certainB.happyC.optimisticD.anxious38.A.warnedB.troubledC.destroyedD.guided39.A.qualityB.shelterC.virtueD.success40.A.soB.norC.suchD.it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Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world.Growing_41._is called super hybrid rice,he isoneofChinasmostfamousscientists.In1953,YuanLongping_42._(graduate)fromcollege.As_43._young man,he saw the great need for increasing the rice output.From then on,hedevoted_44._(he)to growing more rice without expanding the area of the fields.In 1973,he became thefirst_45._(agriculture)pioneer in the world to grow the special rice_46._could produce 20%more of thecrop in the same fields.Yuan Longping was quite satisfied_47._his life.He thought he was just a farmer,eventhough he was one of the greatest scientists in China.Spending money on himself or_48._(lead)acomfortable life meant very little to him.He gave too much money to help others for their researchand_49._(selfless)circulated his knowledge in other countries.Thanks to his hard work,the problemsof_50._(hungry)will be solved.Although he died i
