2020届成都市石室中学北湖校区高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届成都市石室中学北湖校区高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案届成都市石室中学北湖校区高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析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 AThe Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure.Itsour pleasure to confirm this years Category Winners.First Novel Award WinnerBook:Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineAuthor:Gail HoneymanEleanor is 31 years old;work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday.Between,her only companywill be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary,unique wit(机智).It is contentment,of a kind,but anunexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility.Challenging reader expectations with aliving,breathing character,Gail Honeymans debut(初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award WinnerBook:In the Days of RainAuthor:Rebecca StottThe Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan.Into this is bornRebecca.Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister.As her father lay dying,he begged her to help himwrite the memoir.He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of afundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award WinnerBook:Inside the WaveAuthor:Helen DunmoreTo be alive is to be inside the wave,always travelling until it breaks and is gone.These poems are concernedwith the borderline between the living and the dead the underworld and the human living world and theacutely intense being of both.Childrens Award WinnerBook:The ExplorerAuthor:Katherine Rundell,Hannah HornFour children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle,but for Fred and his friends its only thebeginning of a cruel battle for survival.Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident,Rundell has few peers in superb childrens fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul,which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineB.In the Days of RainC.Inside the WaveD.The ExplorerBThe COVID-19 vaccination（接种疫苗）rate in the US has fallen to newlows in recent weeks,threateningPresident Joe Bidens goal of having 70 percent of American adults with at least one shot by July 4.With just less than one month from July 4,the current vaccination rate will put the US at somewherebetween 67 percent and 68 percent of the adult population with at least one dose（剂量）by Independence Day.Toreach 70 percent by July 4,around 1.6 percent of the population needs to get their first dose per week from nowuntil July 4.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）reported last week that 63 percent of adultshadreceived their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.That was up slightly from 62 percent from the report a weekbefore.The additional 1 percent of adults completing their first dose is the lowest since the CDC started trackingthe vaccination rate in mid-February.On average,fewer than 1 million shots are given out per day,a decline of more than two-thirds from the peakof 3.4 million in April,The Washington Post reported.In South Carolina,about 71,000 residents got a shot in theweek leading up to June 3,compared to a high of nearly 300,000 in one week in early April,according to data fromthe CDC.The slowdown is moreprominentacross the South and Midwest.Twelve states have seen vaccinations fall to15 daily shots per 10,000 residents.Less than a quarter of black Americans had received their first COVID-19 shotas of June 7.James Hildreth,CEO of Meharry Medical College,told Politico,“We need to make a stronger effort to bringthe vaccine to the communities,rather than relying on the communities to come to vaccination centers.”The sharp decline in vaccination began in mid-April when federal officials temporarily stopped the use of theJohnsonJohnson vaccine while they investigated rare blood-clotting（凝血）reactions.The“low-hanging fruitthosepeople who ly want to get vaccinated without you telling them anything”havealready been vaccinated,which has led to the slowdown,Dr Anthony Fauci,director of the National Institute ofAllergy and Infectious Diseases,said on a White House-organized call with community leaders last week,accordingto the Post.4.What can we learn from the text?A.Dr Anthony Fauci is in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.B.In South Carolina,about 300,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3C.In mid-April federal officials temporarily suspended the JohnsonJohnson vaccine.D.Less than one fourth of Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot by June 7.5.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“prominent”in Para.5?A.Meaningful.B.Obvious.C.Inspiring.D.Complex.6.How can America increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate according to James Hildreth?A.By giving the vaccine shot at the communities.B.By offering the vaccine to the public for free.C.By frequently informing the public of the vaccine.D.By urging the communities to come to vaccination centers.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Biden wishes to have 70%of adults with one shot by July 4B.CDC has been trackingthe vaccination rate since mid-FebruaryC.Some Americans need to get vaccinated without telling them toD.Bidens July 4th vaccine goal may be missedCShanghairesidents passing through the citys eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at anunusual sight:a“walking”building.An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety andrelocated using new technology named the“walking”machine.In the citys latest effort to preserve historic structures,engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under thefive-story building.The supports act like robotic legs.Theyre split into two groups which in turns rise up and down,imitating the human step.Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.TheLagenaPrimary School,which weighs 7,600 tons,faced a new challenge its T-shaped,while previouslyrelocated structures were square or rectangular.Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test anumber of different technologies before deciding on the“walking machine”.Over the course of 18 days,the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its newlocation.The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection.Theproject marks the first time this“walking machine”method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historicalbuilding.In recent years,Chinas rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapersand office buildings.But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result ofdestruction across the country.Shanghaihas beenChinas most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation.The survival of anumber of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century“Shikumen”houses in the repairedXintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life.The city also has a track recordof relocating old buildings.In 2018,the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district,which was thenconsidered to beShanghais most complex relocation project to date.8.How did the primary school get moved?A.By reducing the weight of it.B.By using movable supports.C.By dividing it into several parts.D.By using robotic legs.9.What does the underlined word“razed”probably mean in Paragraph 5?A.Replaced.B.Burnt.C.Protected.D.Destroyed.10.What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?A.The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.B.Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.D.Many historic buildings will be relocated.11.What is the passage mainly about?A.New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.B.New technology gives new life to historic buildings.C.A building inShanghai“walks”to a new location.D.“Walking machine”makes heritage protection simpler.DOne weekend I went toBuffaloto talk at a writers conference organized by a group of women writers.Thewomen were serious about their writing skills,and the articles they had written were solid and useful.They askedme to take part in a radio talk show earlier in the week to publicize the conference-they would be with the host inthe studio and I would be on a telephone linking from my apartment inNew York.The appointed evening arrived,and my phone rang,and the host came on and greeted me.He said he hadthree lovely ladies in the studio with him and he was eager to find out what we all thought of the present state ofliterature and what advice we had for all his listeners who were members of the literati and had literary ambitionsthemselves.This hearty introduction dropped like a stone among us,and none of the three lovely ladies saidanything,which I thought was the proper response.The silence lengthened,and finally I said,“I think we should stop mentioning the words literature and literaryand literati.Were here to talk about the skills of writing.”Iknew that the host had been given information aboutwhat kind of writers we were and what we wanted to discuss.But he had no other preparation.Tell me whatinsights do you have about the literary experience inAmericatoday?”Silence also greeted this question.He didnt know what to do with that,and he began to mention the names of authors like Ernest Hemingwayand Saul Bellow and William Styron,whom we surely regarded as literary giants.We said those writers didnthappen to be our models,and we mentioned people like Lewis Thomas and Joan Didion and Gary Wills,whom hehadnt heard of.We explained that these were writers we admired.“But dont you want to write anything literary?”our host said We were speechless.It was one of the all-time upset radio talk shows.12.What do we know about the talk show?A.It was organized by women writers.B.It was publicized at the conference.C.The author went toBuffaloto take part in it.D.The author participated in it inNew York.13.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?A.The introduction struck us heavily with a stone.B.The introduction received embarrassing response.C.The introduction increased the listeners interest.D.The introduction carried the hosts praise for us.14.What was the authors reaction when the host mentioned the three great literary-giants?A.Excited.B.Inspired.C.Uninterested.D.Satisfied.15.Who may be the authors model?A.Joan Didion.B.Ernest Hemingway.C.Saul Bellow.D.WilliamStyron.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Getting organizedLike most people,I can get disorganized:too many papers on my messy desk and a computer filled withdifferent articles.Here are some ways I use to fight against disorganization.Dont add to disorganization._16_.Dont just throw it on your desk or bed.Every day,put something away.You may have several things hiding in and around your table,so why not atleast put them in one box or even where they should have stayed?_17_.I still regret selling my first bicycle at a yard sale,but at some point,your possessions(私人物品)can start to possess you.If you give yourself room to be a little sad about the letting go,you will have a feeling offreedom(自由)instead.Organize your organization._18_,followed by the least important.Get the hardtasks out of the way,andthe boring ones will become much easier.Use any moments.If for some unknown reason you pick up a piece of paper,file(归档)or throw itaway._19_,take a picture with your phone.No need to pressure yourself.As someone once said,“You didnt get disorganized overnight,and you wontget organized that way either.”you do one thing every day,and do not make things worse,it will getbetter._20_,your situation will change.A.If you need to keep somethingB.Getting organized is not a raceC.Store things you are unsure aboutD.Put the most important things firstE.If you make getting organized a habitF.Realize that it will be hard to let go of some thingsG.From now on,put everything that comes into your hands inits place right away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A few days ago,I observed a teenager doing yardwork that his dad had told him to do.Instead of doing thetask_21_,he wandered around there for hours,_22_ to himself and doing a bad job.The person he hurt the most was himself.His dad was trying to teach him_23_and how to do a good job.As a result of his_24_attitude,he spent the whole afternoon finishing a task that should have taken one ortwo hours.And the yard_25_ wasnt clean enough when he got through.He_26_his day because of his attitude.And his dad was_27_with him,and the boys bad moodended up_28_ the whole family that day.A sweet lady was working in a fast-food_29_.The minute I walked in,she welcomed me_30_.She smiled as she took my order,and then as we_31_ for the food,she talked with me.As I walked offwith my tray,she said with a big_32_,“I hope you have a blessed day!”I think the food tasted betterbecause of her_33_.There was a delay,during which I sat there hearing her singing as she_34_her tasks behind the counter.She wasnt making a large salary,and shedidnt have a powerful_35_,either.In addition,she stoodon her feet for a long shift each day,often dealing with_36_customers.But she chose to be joyful.I want to_37_from her.I want to do my best,even when theres no_38_ or glory.Otherpeople are watching me_39_ I might not realize it at the time.I want to bring joy to all those around me.A(n)_40_can make a great difference.21.A.graduallyB.happilyC.secretlyD.silently22.A.respondingB.applyingC.explainingD.complaining23.A.goodnessB.safetyC.responsibilityD.gardening24.A.poorB.positiveC.strangeD.efficient25.A.almostB.evenC.stillD.ever26.A.lostB.ruinedC.perfectedD.changed27.A.upsetB.pleasedC.ImpressedD.satisfied28.A.breakingB.benefitingC.affectingD.controlling29.A.factoryB.restaurantC.supermarketD.shop30.A.warmlyB.proudlyC.seriouslyD.coldly31.A.lookedB.askedC.waitedD.struggled32.A.shoutB.smileC.cheerD.decision33.A.experienceB.trustC.CourageD.kindness34.A.performedB.startedC.discoveredD.planned35.A.appearanceB.motivationC.positionD.effort36.A.ordinaryB.PainfulC.importantD.difficult37.A.escapeB.learnC.hearD.differ38.A.applauseB.regretC.sadnessD.forgiveness39.A.now thatB.in caseC.even thoughD.as if40.A.lifestyleB.attitudeC.habitD.attempt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Change 5,the next mission in Chinas lunar exploration program,will demonstrate and test the countrystechnological and engineering_41._(
