2020届广州市香江中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

20202020 届广州市香江中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析届广州市香江中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷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 ANational Disability Insurance Scheme(方案)The National Disability Insurance Scheme(NDIS)will transform the way Queenslanders with disability aresupported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.Under the scheme,Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access supportand who delivers them.They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime toachieve their personal goals.The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with DisabilityThe NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students.The Queensland Government will alsocontinue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receivefunding via the NDIS.For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program,and to check your qualification,visitthe Education and Training website.Taxi Subsidy(补助金)SchemeThe Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme(TSS)membership for NDIS qualifiedmembers to 31 October,2022.This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under theCommonwealths NDIS.You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.Disability Parking Permit SchemeNo changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland.Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.You can find more information on this scheme,and check your qualification,on the Queensland Governmentwebsite.Public Transport Concessions for People with DisabilityThere will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS isintroduced inQueensland.TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled personstravelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability,and check yourqualification,on the TransLink website,1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?A.The scheme is for parking permit.B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.3.What do the four programs have in common?A.They are all related to transport.B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.C.They all can be checked on the same website.D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.BElonMusk is a symbol of passion,hard work and success.A person may work hard in his life,but when hardwork goes along with passion and a new idea,then something is created that astonishes the world.As the founderof big companies like PayPal,SpaceX,and Tesla Motors,Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth aroundthe world.Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa.He was the eldest of three children.His fatherErrol Musk,a British-born South African,was an engineer.Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the ageof 9,he got his first personal computer.This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on hisown.At the age of 12,he made his first computer game,Blaster,which earned him$500 when he sold the sourcecode to a magazine.When he was 17,he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduatingfrom a secondary school inPretoria.However,he was unable to move to theUnited States.In 1989,Elon Muskmoved toCanada,where his mothers s lived.After obtaining Canadian citizenship,Musk went toMontreal.Due toa lack of money,he found a low-paying job.At the age of 19,he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario,studying there for two years.Finally,in 1992,his dream came truehe moved to theUnited States.As a teenager,Musk struggled with depression.But then he realized that the most important thing waspresenting himself with the right questions.The day he started doing this,everything started to get easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousnessto ask the right questionsand get answers to them;thus he asked the best question of all:what will have the greatest impact on the futureof humans?Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring.He found success on the Internet,without much formal learning.By readingbooks and using his willpower and dedication,he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine.He didnot give up until he achieved his dreams.Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of hisleadership abilities,positive attitude,ability to know when to take risks,and belief in futuristic technologies.4.According to the passage,Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by _.A.teaching himselfB.learning from his fatherC.taking online coursesD.studying inQueensUniversity5.What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A.Expanding knowledge by reading books.B.Asking himself the right questions.C.Achieving success on the Internet.D.Designing computer games.6.What can we learn from the passage?A.Its never too late to learn.B.Youth means limitless possibilities.C.Where theres a will,theres a way.D.He who doesnt advance falls backward.7.Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A.Optimistic and generous.B.Ambitious and determined.C.Independent and helpful.D.Adventurous and realistic.CBritish anthropologists(人类学家)Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham,after studyingthe results of one-on-one boxing,tae kwon do,Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at theOlympic Games,conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill,the athlete wearingred is more likely to win.Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other,colour has no effect on theresult.However,when there is only a small difference between them,the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance.The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance,but that these results arestatistically significant.Joanna Setchell,a primate(灵长目动物)researcher at the University of Cambridge,has found similar resultsin nature.She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills.Mandrills have bright red noses that standout against their white faces.Setchells work shows that the powerful males the ones who are more successfulwith females have a brighter red nose than other males.As well as the studies on primates by Setchell,another study shows the effect of red among birds.In anexperiment,scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds successwith female zebra finches,Zebra finches already have bright red beaks(鸟喙),so this study suggests that,as withOlympic athletes,an extra flash of red is significant.In fact,researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that thebirds brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health.Jonathan Blount,a biologist,andhis colleagues think theyhave found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier.Nothing in nature is simple,however,because in species such as the blue footed booby,a completely differentcolour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.Meanwhile,what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red?Do their clothes give theman unintentional advantage?Robert Barton accepts that“that is the implication”of their findings.Is it time forsports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?8.According to their research.Hill and Barton conclude that _.A.the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport eventsB.red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sportsC.red plays a role when competitors are equally capableD.athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red9.The underlined word“tip”in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A.achieveB.advanceC.keepD.change10.The example of the blue footed booby proves that _.A.male birds use different body parts to draw attentionB.red is not the only colour to attract female birdsC.blue gives female birds the same advantageD.blue can indicate how healthy a bird is11.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.B.Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.C.Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.D.Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.DImaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality to and plays withfor over three months.Crabbycrab（蟹）appeared on a holiday in Norway by running out of my four-year-old son Fishers ear after anight of tears from an earache.Like other childhood imaginary friends,Crabby should be a sign thatFishers mindis growing and developing positively.Indeed,research shows that imaginary friends can help develop childrenssocial skills.Research has shown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood.Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping（应对）styles,such as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside.Even adolescents with behavioralproblems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenageyears.Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust themselves to the social worldwith imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with more difficult classmates.It could also bebecause the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections-they tend to turn to others for advice.Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adolescents who have imaginaryfriends as children deal withbullying（欺凌）at school.It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friendsare better at dealing with bullying.While we know a lot about childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they canhave,there is still a lot to learn about imaginary friends.12.What is Crabby crab?A.It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.B.It is Fishers imaginary friend.C.It is a toy Fisher like much.D.It is a cause of earache.13.Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?A.Imaginary friends help improve their adjustment.B.Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.C.They have rich imagination.D.They are no longer alone.14.What will a child with imaginary friends probably do if he is bullied?A.Escape from the bully.B.Fight with the bully bravely.C.Keep silent about being bullied.D.Ask a parent or a teacher for help.15.What is the authors attitude towards the effect of imaginary friends?A.Concerned.B.Doubtful.C.Optimistic.D.Indifferent.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Areyou having trouble concentrating when youre reading a book or listening to a lecture?This list ofactivities might help to improve your study habits.Make a List.We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think aboutsomething else._16_You dont worry about whatever else you should be doing.Sleep More.Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time haveslower response systems and more difficulty recalling information._17_Eat Healthier Foods.Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars._18_They might give you a temporaryburst of energy.However,that energy is soon followed by a crash.Reduce Screen Time.This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people.Screen time-ortime spent looking at cell phones,televisions,computer screens,has a clear effect on the attention span._19_20_Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports.It could be that being active ishelpful in this way.Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks,and shut out otherthoughts.A.Be active.B.Practice more.C.These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.D.But these foods cant be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.E.That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.F.Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.G.By writing down all the things you need to do,youll gain a senseof control.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Selvidge hopes to attend art or film school after graduation.Being a writer,director,actor and musician,Selvidgeadmits that his abilityto adapt to his_21_environment is his strength.Of course,it is the very_22_thathelps him with difficulties.However,he didnt gain it without_23_.At the age of 13 Selvidge_24_his hometown Dickson,Tennessee in_25_of a better life.In the following 4years,he was just living with his friends and bouncing around wherever he could.That lasted_26_both hisparents died off.The police were going to_27_him over to a local shelter.However,at his fathers funeral,hishalf-brother in Arizona offered to_28_him to start over.Selvidge saw the move as an opportunity to start a_29_life.The first day he came to Perry High School,he_30_to theTheatre Cluband finallygained arole to play.That was thebeginning ofhis_31_career.Last year he directed his own play and_32_in a musical and two comedies.Seeinghis wonderful stage performance,debate coach Jim Fountain_33_Selvidge,believing his talents could takehim far._34_,Selvidge did it well too.He won the state championship and will represent his stateto_35_on the national stage for debate in June.“He has suffered many that are_36_to kids his ages”his director,Shelley,explains why Selvidgecan_37_the audiences eyes so well.“He has a_38_understanding of the human condition,whichallows him to interpret emotions of various_39_with ease.In this sense,it is_40_that shaped whathe is today.”21.A.economicB.changeableC.socialD.familiar22.A.patienceB.kindnessC.virtueD.bravery23.A.interestB.patienceC.luckD.suffering24.A.leftB.worked forC.missedD.returned to25.A.favorB.memoryC.searchD.celebration26.A.sinceB.afterC.ifD.until27.A.rollB.handC.carryD.drag28.A.defendB.assessC.supportD.teach29.A.newB.freeC.politicalD.healthy30.A.complainedB.stuckC.contributedD.applied31.A.actingB.composingC.writingD.coaching32.