2020届成都市棕北中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf
20202020 届成都市棕北中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案届成都市棕北中学高三英语下学期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 AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业).He has always wanted to travel.“I guess Iam a really restless spirit.I like traveling,so when the chance came,I jumped at it,”he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）.At the timeEstrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel.He applied and,after two interviews,a medicalcheck and police clearance,the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship,making sure that 160 crew work properly.“Ienjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture.Itsexciting when you go to the next country and you dont understand the language,”he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world.The 1,000 crew come from 94countries,and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside.“You cannot get really drunk.because you have safety responsibilitiesto yourselfand others,”he says.“You dont really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closerto your vacation and wonder what youll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising.Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day,seven days aweek.He warns the job is not for everybody.“You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-andto give up drinking too much alcohol.”In his spare time,if the ship sails into a port,Estrella explores it,otherwisehe works out in the crews gym,goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesnt drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means _.A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph,the writer thinks that life on the ship is _.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBAs a basic food in the Asian diet，soybeans（大豆）have been used to make tofu and soy milk for hundreds ofyearsBut now，they are also being turned into an alternative to plastic wrap William Chen，a professor of foodscience and technology at Singapores Nanyang Technological University，invented the environmentallyfriendly food wrap Its made of cellulose（纤维素），a form of fiber，obtained fromthe waste generated by soy bean product producers The beans are pressed tosqueeze out juice thats used tomake tofu and soy milkAnd whats left is usually thrown away，but Chen takes the waste and puts it through afermentation（发酵）process，during which cellulose is producedCellulosebased plastic wraps have been on the market for a few years，but Chen says that most are madefrom wood or corn，grown for that purposeBy contrast，his wrap is made from a waste product，which doesntcompete with other crops for land and is more sustainable Chens technology could help to solve two problems atonce：cutting plastic production and reducing the amount of food waste In Singapore，the amount of food wastegenerated every year could fill up 15，000 Olympicsized swimming pools，Chen saysF&N，a soybased drinks producer，has partnered with Chens lab and provides the product，straight fromthe factoryThe company is conducting a study to assess whether the food wrap could complete commerciallywith conventional productsChen adds，The soybased wrap costs almost nothing to makein the lab becausethe raw materials are free Commercial production would involve additional expenses，such as storage and qualitycontrol，however，we have not calculated those costs yetChen hopes neighboring soyloving countries will be inspired bySingapore to adopt his innovationMydream is that our technology，which is cheap and simple，will cut plastic and food waste and create a cleanerenvironment，Chen says4.What is the second paragraph mainly about？A.The introduction to William ChenB.The process of producing soy milkC.The way to make soybased wrapD.The benefit of eating soy products5.Whats the biggest difference of Chens wrap from other cellulose based plastic wraps？A.It saves land for industryB.Its more easilybroken downC.It is made from the food wasteD.It has been put into practice for many years 6.What will commercial production of the food wrap cause？A.A lack of competitivenessB.Poor quality of the wrapsC.A shortage of raw materialD.An increase in production costs7.From which is the text probably taken？A.A personal diaryB.A travel guideC.A book reviewD.A scientific magazineCWhat a day!I started at my new school this morning and had the best time.I made lots of new friends andreally liked my teachers.I was nervous the night before,but I had no reason to be.Everyone was so friendly andpolite.They made me feel at ease.It was like Id been at the school for a hundred years!The day started very early at 7:00 am.I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom.She could tell that I wasvery nervous.Mom kept asking me what was wrong.She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyonewas going to love me.If they didnt love me,Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to.I couldnt stoplaughing.My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell.A little blonde girl gotdropped off at the same time and started waving at me.She ran over and told me her name was Abigail.She wasvery nice and we became close straight away.We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girlcalled Stacey.The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together!It went soquickly.Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school.I onlyhope that my new friends feel the same way too.8.How did the author feel the night before her new school?A.Tired.B.ConfidentC.Worried.D.homesick9.What did the author think of her mothers advice?A.Clear.B.Funny.C.OptionalD.Respectable10.What happened on the authors first day of school?A.She met many nice people.B.She had a hurried breakfast.C.She learned tome new skills.D.She arrived at school very early.11.What can we infer about Abigail?A.She disliked Stacey.B.She was shy and quiet.C.She got on well with the author.D.She was an old friend of the author.DChinese archaeologists（考古学家）announced on Saturday that some new major discoveries have beenmade at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Southwest China,helping uncover another start of the Chinese civilization.Archaeologists have found six new sacrificial pits（祭祀坑）and unearthed more than 500 treasures datingback 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province.So far,archaeologists have unearthed masses ofimportant cultural items from four of the pits,including pieces of gold masks,gold foil,bronze（青铜）masks,bronze trees and large numbers of ivories.The rest of the newly discovered pits arc still being dug up.“Surprisingly,we have unearthed some never heard of before bronze items,said Lei Yu,from theSichuan Archaeology Research Institute.Tor instance,some large and well-made bronze items havestrange-looking dragon or cow designs on them.”In another major discovery,relics of silk products were found for the first time at Sanxingdui,which shows“the ancient Shu Kingdom was one of the important starts of silk in ancient China according to Tang Fei,head ofthe digging team.The new pits sit next to two sacrificial pits discovered in 1986,with areas ranging between 3o square metersand 19 square meters.Together they form an area in which people of the ancient Shu civilization held ceremoniesto offer sacrifices to heaven,earth and their forefathers,and prayed for good luck and peace.The Sanxingdui Ruins is regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of mankind in the 20th century.The site was accidentally discovered by a farmer in the 1920s.The ruins are located in the city ofGuanghan,about60 kilometers fromChengduand are believed to be the relics of theShuKingdom.12.What can we learn from the text?A.Totally there are 500 treasures unearthed.B.Six new sacrificial pits are under repair.C.The unearthed treasures date from 3000 years ago.D.There are six sacrificial pits at Sanxingdui.13.What does the discovery of the relics of silk products mean?A.Chinese civilization was widely influential.B.AncientShuKingdomwas also the home of silk.C.Chinese silk has a much longer history than known.D.ShuKingdombelonged toChinasince ancient times.14.What was the main function of the sacrificial pits?A.To celebrate festivals.B.To store valuable items.C.To bury important figures.D.To hold sacrifice ceremonies.15.Who first discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins?A.A farmer.B.Lei YuC.Tang Fei.D.Archaeologists.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Successful students are highly motivated(激励)by an inner drive to study well.They have a specific careergoal in mind._16_So they form their own good study habits,plan ahead and stick to their study timetable ontheir own initiative(主动权).If you want to motivate yourself,here are some great ways to improve your motivation.You should write down your educational goals,which makes them become clear.Imagine your success.Experience the feeling of reaching your particular goal.Give yourself rewards._17_Seek advice and study opportunities from the good students in your class.Successful students tend to study hard.They pay much attention to class as well as takingnotes._18_Outside class they find a quiet study place to study,because they know that academic(学术的)lifecomes before their social life._19_After setting goals it is important to write them down for many reasons.Goals that arent written are only wishes.It helps you make a commitment(承诺)to yourself.It gives you a way to see your progress.No one wants to regret not doing something they could have done.Successful students manage their time well by setting up weekly timetable.They make the best use of theirstudy time andfind a quiet place and study there every day._20_If you want to be a successful student,please do as the above.A.They know that they are responsible for their success or failure.B.They make study time productive and not necessarily long.C.Successful students should set goals.D.You will be proud of yourself when you achieve success.E.Each time you complete a lesson,do something special for yourself.F.When you set your goals,make sure that your goals are specific and realistic.G.They arrive at the classroom early and sit in the front.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On a hilltop in southeast Brazil,4,500 feet above the surrounding landscape,is a coffee plantation with ahistory of more than 150 yearsfive generations.The owner is Ellen Fontana,a woman_21_to both herland and her family.A respect_22_nature contributes to herbusiness;she employs sustainable(可持续的)practices to_23_water,avoid pesticides and_24_greenhousegasemissions.Herdevotionandattentionhelpedher_25_award-winning specialty coffee and a successful coffeebusiness,which she hopes will_26_through future generations.Butinthepastfewyears,hervisionofthefuturehasbeen_27_.Theplanetischanging_28_and whether coffee production will continue in her area in 20 or 50 years is naturallya_29_.“I heard from my grandparents that it used to rain a lot in January,and the dry and rainy seasons were moreclearly_30_,”Fontanasays.“Butnow,forafewyears,wehavenoticed_31_rainfall,high temperature and hail(冰雹).”In 2014,Fontanas homeexperienced itsworst_32_in nearly a century,leading to arare watercrisis.And February 2020 was the rainiest monthin the regions_33_history,resulting in floods._34_Fontana has earned more than many,thanks to her hilltop location and a significant area ofnatural forest that she and her family have_35_on their land.She says,“We are in a region with a lot of preserved forest,and we have a lot of coffee.Thisclimate_36_a lot in the balance of crops.I think that living in a balance between coffee production andthe environment that we live in provides a_37_not only for our family but for all the other people whowill_38_theseresources.Ithinkthis_39_isgoodforthebusiness,goodforthe_40_and good for our soul.”21.A.relatedB.addictedC.devotedD.used22.A.toB.forC.aboutD.in23.A.make the best ofB.run out ofC.keep track ofD.give way to24.A.reserveB.rejectC.reduceD.replace25.A.designB.inventC.harvestD.create26.A.stopB.returnC.appearD.continue27.A.improvedB.shakenC.recognizedD.cleared28.A.frequentlyB.rapidlyC.graduallyD.definitely29.A.concernB.factorC.missionD.principle30.A.conductedB.listedC.pursuedD.defined31.A.irregularB.increasingC.mildD.average32.A.droughtB.sandstormC.floodD.earthquake33.A.hiddenB.recordedC.shortD.brief34.A.OtherwiseB.AlsoC.ThusD.But35.A.cutB.coveredC.maintainedD.produced36.A.fadesB.changesC.punishesD.helps37.A.benefitB.careerC.freedomD.convenience38.A.removeB.enjoyC.wasteD.observe39.A.accessB.approachC.balanceD.behavior40.A.friendsB.climateC.atmosphereD.family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Most people,at one time or another,have been on the receiving end of a random act of kindness thatmoment when a complete stranger stops_41._(offer)aid,generosity or sympathy.In a sometimes callous(冷漠的)world where people can be so focused on_42._theyre doing,a random act of kindness canmake_43._difference.The city of Naples has long had a tradition_44._(call)“caff sospeso”.When buying coffee,a person whohas recently been_45._(luck)would purchase two cups but only drink one,leaving the second oneanonymously,out of the goodness of their heart,for a poor person to claim for free.This tradition is now morecommon worldwide.However,in some cases,these little acts can be a matter of life and death.Take,for example,the unnamedcommuter,who in June 2018_46._(fall)off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto,Canada.A quick-thinking bystander selflessly leapt down to pull him to_47._(safe).Or Jonny Benjamin,who in London in 2008_48._(persuade)not to commit suicide by a passer-by.He hadbeen considering_49._(jump)from a bridge.He later found the Good Samaritan andthankedhim_50._his kindness.He may one day find a way to pay him back in kind though thats not the point.So,why do it?Often,the acts arent reciprocated（回报）.The people never meet again.However,acts likethese can“give our lives new purpose,show us other viewpoints on our own problems and even make us feel veryhappy and excited.”第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）
