2020届常熟市练塘中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届常熟市练塘中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析届常熟市练塘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 AThough online ordering is popular in the UK today，handson experience still attracts many buyers attention.Oxford StreetLondon is a shoppers paradise，and most visitors head for Oxford Street.Halfway along is Selfridges，one ofthe worlds first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress you even before you goin.There are at least four other major stores on this street，plus Europes largest music shop.In December theatmosphere is especially festive because of the Christmaslights which are always lighted by a politician，a greatsportsman，or a super star.Kensington High StreetA fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street.One of its department stores even has a roofgardengood for relaxing between purchases.Theres also an organic food superstore.Borough MarketYou cant visit London without going to a supermarketOne of the oldest and best for food is probably BoroughMarket on the south bank of the Thames.Get off the underground at London Bridge and wander among fresh fishstalls，bakeries，and fruit and vegetable sellers.You can also buy specialities to take away，like cheeses，pork pies，mustard and chutney.More places for bargainsPortobello Road Market on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collectors items.Its a shortwalk fromthe underground station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find.For clothes，Camden Market isthe place.It gets a little crowded at the weekends，though.Convent Garden Market offers great experience for thesimple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.1.Oxford Street becomes special in December for _.A.the wonderful window dressingB.the Europes largest music shopC.the lights lighted by a famous personD.many bargains to choose from2.To enjoy food，you can goto _.A.Camden MarketB.Borough MarketC.Kensington High StreetD.Portobello Road Market3.Where is this passage probably taken from?AA science book.B.A travelers journal.C.A news report.D.A trip guide.BPablo Picasso was born on October25 inMalaga.Spain in 1881.Taking after his father,Picasso sharedapassion（热爱）for painting and art.Even though he wasnt the best student in school,Picasso excelled at drawing.Noticing his amazing talent,Picassos father,an artist,taught him everything he knew.Before long,Picasso couldpaint and draw much better than his father.With this rich talent,Picasso paid less and less attention to hisschoolwork and spent the majority of his day sketching and drawing in notepads and sketchbooks.When he was a little bit older,Picasso moved twice and was accepted into two fine art programs.However,he didnt care very much for the special techniques they taught and often wandered the streets by himselfdrawing the scenes around him.After moving to these two places,Picasso moved back home toBarcelonaanddecided that he would develop new techniques of art and painting based on what he saw.Later,Picasso decided to move toParis,France,where he began perfecting his own techniques of painting,drawing and other forms of art.His drawings.paintings,and an included pieces about sadness,poverty,classicsand self-portraits.One of his major types of work is calledcubism（立体派），which includes art with all sizes ofgeometric shapes together on the piece of an.This type of art is very important because no other artists had comeup with the idea before.Picasso decided to try something new,and as a result,cubismis widely accepted today asa classic style of art.Picasso inspires us to always be thinking.He tells us to think outside the box and come up with fresh newideas that can change the world.He surely plays a significant role in the art field.4.What do we know about Picasso as a student at school?A.He hated doing his homework.B.He was very proud of his talent.C.He showed great talent for drawing.D.He was often praised by his teacher.5.What did Picassos father do when he found Picassos gift?A.He tried his best to help Picasso.B.He blamed Picasso for his laziness.C.He asked Picasso to finish his work on time.D.He encouraged Picasso to do better at school.6.What was Picassos attitude towards the special techniques at that time?A.He thought highly of them.B.He took no interest in them.C.He was confused about them.D.He was concerned about them.7.What does the author tell us in the last two paragraphs?A.Picasso has great faith in art.B.Picasso has changed the world a lot.C.Picasso can do anything he wants to.D.Picasso is a highly creative artist.CThe first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart.We tried to slow it down withtreatment,but it suddenly stopped beating completely.Later,whenever I would have a case like that one,I foundmyselfsecond-guessingmy clinicalmanagement.However,itturnsout thatthinking twicemay actually causemore harm than good.In a working paper,Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result,they are more likely to switchto a different delivery method with the nextpatient,oftenunnecessarily andsometimes with worse results.Becausedoctorsmake so many decisions thathave serious consequences,thefalloutfrom second-guessingappearsespecially largeforus.A 2006 studyfound thatifa patient had a bleedafter beingprescribed(开药)warfarin,the physician was about 20%less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风).However,if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribewarfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors.In the blood-thinner study,doctors weremore affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were moreaffected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient)and less affected byletting harm happen(not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke).Yet a stroke is often morepermanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine.Overreaction to Fearsome Risks holds true for broadersociety.For instance,sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and ledthe state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions.Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and,according to thestudy,such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational(不理性的)thinking when processinginformation,bad events and mistakes.As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again,we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong.When we overthink,we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced.Instead,we mayinvoluntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient,who died morethan a year ago.Instead of second-guessing myself,I trusted my clinical instinct(本能)and stayed the course.Every one of those patients survived.You should trust your instinct in your life,too.8.The first two paragraphs suggest that_.A.bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB delivering babies can be difficult workC.some doctors are not very experiencedD.doctors sometimes make silly mistakes9.In the blood-thinner study,doctors_.A.tend to prescribe less effective medicineB.are more concerned about the patients safetyC.become less confident in writing a prescriptionD.believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding10.What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.ResultB.BenefitC.DifferenceD.Absence11.The author will probably agree that_.A.we should not doubt our own decisionsB.our experience will pave way for our futureC.humans are emotional and irrational on the wholeD.instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directionsDSummer heat can be dangerous,and heatleads to tragedy far toooften.According to kidsandcars,org,anaverage of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US,when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.For Bishop Curry,a fifth grader from Mckinney,Texas,one such incident hit close to home.A six-month-oldbaby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car.After hearing about her death,Curry decided thatsomething needed to be done.Young Curry,who turned 11 this year,has always had a knack for inventing things,and he drew up a sketch(草图)of a device he called“Oasis.”The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car.If it reached a certaintemperature in the car,and the device sensed a child in the carseat,it would begin to circulate cool air.Curryalsodesigns the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology,which would alarm the childs parents and,if there was noresponse from them,the police.Currys father believes that the invention has potential.“The cool thing about Bishops thinking is none of thistechnology is new,”he said.“We feel like the way hes thinking and combining all these technologies will get toproduction faster.”His father even introduced the device to Toyota,where he works as an engineer.The companywas so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.In January,Currys father launched a campaign for the invention.They hope to raise money to finalize thepatent,build models,and find a manufacturer.Their goal was$20,000,but so many people believed in Oasispotential that they have raised more than twice that over$46,000.Currys father remembers the first time he saw his sons sketch.“I was so proud of him for thinking of asolution,”he said.“We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”12.What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?A.His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.B.His knowledge of many childrens death because of car heat.C.The death of his neighbors baby after being left in a hot car.D.The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.13.What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?A.It would inform the parents or even the police.B.It would pump out the hot air in the car.C.It would sound the alarm attached to the car.D.It would get the window open to save the child.14.What does Currys father think is cool about Currys invention?A.It used some of the most advanced technology.B.It simply combined technologies that existed.C.It could accelerate production of new technology.D.It is the most advanced among similar products.15.Why did Currys father start a campaign to raise money?A.To conduct experiments to test the invention.B.To get other children devoted to inventions.C.To support a charity of medical aid for children.D.To get the patent and bring it to production.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Over the years,we are witnessing the rise of drone（无人机）applications._16_Here are some wonderfulapplications of drones that can help us know more about their impressive capabilities.Drones can be used for search and rescue operations.Drones these days are equipped with certain sensors sothey are able to locate the position of lost persons and work in a challenging area.The search and rescueoperations once suffered a lot due to the lack of technology._17_They can be used for searching and arecapable enough to drop supplies at unreachable locations._18_This may be one of the biggest achievements of drone technologyasthey are now able to servefarmers for many purposes.Drones can help study the health of the crops and farmers could act accordingly.Theycan also help farmers spray fertilizers,pesticides and water for crops.As advanced drone units are capable enough to carry heavy loads,they can be used for shipping and deliveryapplications.They will help people get instant service for their requested products._19_Thus,people can gettheir food orders within a short time.Another important use of drones lies in weather forecasting.This has given new light to the concept of predictingthe weather conditions.With exceptional cameras and effective sensors,these drones can collect importantinformation that could aid in weather forecasts._20_As we can see,drones have found a vast number of applications in different areas.This is such a fun area to keepour eyes on,and the technology might just keep surprising us!A.We can see them used in various fields.B.Drones are applied to the field of agriculture.C.Besides,they wont get stuck in the traffic jam.D.Drones can be used to study the health of farmers.E.This could significantly increase the delivery time.F.But now drones can make everything possible within a few minutes.G.For instance,sending drones into the hurricanes or tornadoes could bring back essential data.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We live in the surburb near the city.Last month Dad and I walked_21_to our citys library.In thechildrens room,a librarian showed me a（n）_22_display（展示）case,saying Were asking_23_to drawpictures to put in here.You can draw anything you want and bring it in here.Id like to do that.I said.I talked withDad.We agreed to bring in my_24_drawing.Making that_25_was easy.Back home,_26_my eyes on a piece of blank（空白的）paper,I realized Ididnt have many or any ideas!Finally,I thought,“Why cant I visit a_27_filled with good ideas?Thats how Istarted daydreaming about standing beside a_28_castle,which was built from a magic mountain of things：sea glass,marbles.After I_29_inside,a crayfish_30_a flying saucer（飞碟）landed nearby.Welcome,she said,“to your own made-up place to find_31_Im Ms.Claw,your tour guide.Then she led me throughthecastle.While I was wondering whether I should draw it,_32_,next we came to an_33_door.Ms.Claw said,This ends our tour.She_34_the saucers roof and_35_goodbye.As I_36_through the door,my daydream was over.That didnt_37_：Id already decided to draw thewhole_38_.I worked hard,finished my drawing and brought it to the librarian.A week later,Dad and I visitedthe library again.My picture was_39_in the display cases center.It wasnt_40_,but other kids told mehow much they liked it.I could almost hear Ms.Claw say,Drawing your daydream was a good idea and fun,too!”21.A.downstairsB.upwardsC.backwardsD.downtown22.A.realB.valuableC.emptyD.unclear23.A.adultsB.kidsC.youthsD.talents24.A.draw-anythingB.day-dreamingC.made-upD.extraordinary25.A.wayB.suggestionC.conclusionD.promise26.A.watchingB.raisingC.fixingD.catching27.A.houseB.templeC.castleD.fairy28.A.regularB.strangeC.smallD.narrow29.A.putB.drewC.swamD.stepped30.A.pilotingB.designingC.creatingD.skipping31.A.drawingsB.ideasC.friendsD.imagination32.A.finallyB.unfortunatelyC.obviouslyD.straightly33.A.entranceB.ordinaryC.artificialD.exit34.A.buil
