2020届广州市祈福英语实验学校中学部高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

2020 届广州市祈福英语实验学校中学部高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kids Forum at Blue Print Earth.We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.Eater of Natural Disasters My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters.The government will not own this machine,but by you so there will be no taxes on it.Order Now!The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries.It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just$75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution Bomb My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.It will just pick up pollution and it wont hurt anything else like people,animals,property,playgrounds,and parks.The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth.It sells for$100 apiece,and if you buy this now,I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry Mt.Washington Elementary,5th Grade Flying House My invention is a home that will blast off in space.For example,if there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off,or if there were a flood it would take off.Only for$400.99.Created by David Turner Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade Bug Robot My invention is a robot that catches little bugs,eats little bugs,sucks up pollution,sucks up natural disasters,and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs,natural disasters,pollution and starvation.My product is worth$500.My invention works on 2 triple A batteries.And if you order one today Ill throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade 1.Why is the Flying House created?A.To explore the space.B.To clean the air.C.To prepare people for earthquakes.D.To help people escape from natural disasters.2.Which invention can turn pollution into food?A.The Bug Robot.B.The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C.The Flying House.D.The Eater of Natural Disasters.3.What can we infer about the four inventions?A.They are very easy to build.B.They are ideas from kids in the same school.C.They are expensive but of practical use.D.They are being used by people.B This past year,Ive found myself returning again and again to lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson.Like many people,Ive needed the curing effects of reading more than ever.As scientists and psychologists will tell you,books are good for the brain and their benefits are particularly vital now.Books expand our world,providing an escape and offering novelty,surprise and excitement.They broaden our view and help us connect with others.Books can also distract us and help reduce ourmental chatter.When we hit the“flow state of reading where were fully lost in a book,our brains mode network calms down.Its a network of brain that is active and gets absorbed in thinking and worrying endlessly when we are not doing anything else.There is so much noise in the world right now and the very act of reading is kind of meditation.You disconnect from the chaos around you.You reconnect with yourself when you are reading.And theres no more noise.In 2020,the NPD Group recorded the best year of book sales since 2004.Yet even as people are buying more books,many are reporting theyre having a harder time getting through them.Its difficult for your brain to focus on a book when its constantly scanning for threats to keep you alive.Our fight-or-flight response has been consistently activated.Sometimes I picture my brain as a cartoon brain with little arms and legs,fighting with a book I am holding and screaming:“Cant you see Im busy!”Anxiety causes our brain to produce a flood of stress,which consumes our energy and makes it harder to concentrate.Then one day in December sitting on my couch,I remembered how much I like to readThe House of Mirth every few years around the holidays.The memory inspired me to pick up the familiar book,opened it up and started reading.I just kept going.The comfort and distraction and brain-opening experience gave me peace.So return to something familiar.4.What does the underlined part“mental chatter”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Getting lost in a book.B.Non-stop inner anxiety.C.Chatting with the author.D.Powerful network of brain.5.What do we know about reading according to the text?A.It can treat our headache.B.It can calm down the noisy people.C.It forces us to concentrate.on thinking.D.It makes us communicate with ourselves.6.Why was it difficult for people to finish reading books in 2020?A.People bought too many books.B.The books were too difficult to understand.C.People just wanted to escape from the threat.D.The life threat disturbed peoples focus on books.7.Why is the authors experience mentioned in the last paragraph?A.To rid people of concern for safety.B.To present an effective reading way.C.To wake up memories of an old book.D.To recommend the book he/she reads.C In the old days,when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment,it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment.After all,you were jumping into your car,driving across town,coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way.But now that were used to staying at home and streaming movies,we might get a littleproud.After all,were just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV.Youre welcome.Mother Nature.Not so fast,says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project.According to Climate Crisis:The Unsustainable Use of Online Video,digital technologies are responsible for 4%of greenhouse gas emissions,and that energy use is increasing by 9%a year.Watching a half-hour show would cause 1.6 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions.Thats like driving 6.28 kilometers.And in the European Union,the Eureca project found that data centers（where videos are stored）there used 25%more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier,reports the BBC.Streaming is only expected to increase as webecome more enamored ofour digital devices（设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases.Online video use is expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80%of all Internet traffic by 2022.By then,about 60%of the worlds population will be online.Youre probably not going to give up your streaming services,but therere things you can do to help lessen the impact of your online use,experts say.For example,according to Lutz Stobbe,a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin,we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud because it consumes energy every time.If instead you delete a few things here and there,you can save energy.Moreover,its also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi,watch on the smallest screen you can,and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if youre not using your devices.8.What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in?A.The environmental effects of driving private cars.B.The improvements on environmental awareness.C.The change in the way people seek entertainment.D The environmental impacts of screaming services.9.What does the underlined phrase become more enamored of in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Get more skeptical of.B.Become more aware of.C.Feel much crazier about.D.Get more worried about.10.What can we infer about the use of streaming services?A.It is being reduced to protect the planet.B.Its environmental effects are worsening.C.It is easily available to almost everyone.D.Its side effects have drawn global attention.11.Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?A.Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.B.Downloading music on a personal computer.C.Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.D.Playing online games over mobile networks.D A Hug from a Teenage Boy Fifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments.One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.That year,she decided to plan something special for the children:a Mothers Day tea.After all the preparations were made for it,each child took home an invitation.Nancywas surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend.She even invited her own mother.Finally,the day arrived.That afternoon,each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom.As it got closer to starting time,Nancylooked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy.His mother hadnt shown up and he was looking upset.Nancytook her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy.“Jimmy,”Nancysaid,“I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out.Since Im going to be really busy today,I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”Nancys mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs.Jimmy servedNancys mom her treats,presented her with the giftNancyhad made,and pulled out and pushed in her chair,just as they had practiced the day before.WheneverNancylooked over,her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation Ten years later,Nancywas at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip,and there was Jimmy.On the way back,Nancyhad the students complete an evaluation form of their trip.She collected and checked the forms one by one.When she came to Jimmys evaluation page,he had written,“Remember our Mothers Day tea we had in second grade,Mrs.Marra?I do!Thanks for all you did for me,and thank your mother,too.”As they began unloading at the school,Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go.Nancytold him she really enjoyed what he had written.He looked rather embarrassed,mumbled(咕哝)his own thanks,and then turned to walk away.As the bus driverbegan pulling the bus away,Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door.He jumped back on board and gaveNancya big hug.“Thanks again,Mrs.Marra.No one even knew my mom didnt make it that day!”She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.12.Why was Jimmy paired withNancys mother?A.Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.B.Jimmys mother didnt come to the event.C.Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.D.Jimmy could get along well with her.13.Where did Jimmy meetNancyten years later?A.Near Jimmys high school.B.At a Mothers Day tea.C.In Nancys classroom.D.On a field trip.14.How did Jimmy feel about whatNancyhad done for him?A.Upset.B.Embarrassed.C.Grateful.D.Satisfied.15.Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?A.No act of kindness is ever wasted.B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.C.A mothers hug lasts long after she lets go.D.The best teacher must be the best performer.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Not only do smart-phones provide unlimited access to information,they provide perfect opportunities to multitask(doing two unrelated things at the same time).Any activity can be accompanied by music,selfies or social media updates.Of course,some people pick improper time to text and lawmakers have steeped in._16_In Hawaii,its illegal to text or even look at your phone while crossing the street,and in the Netherlands theyve banned texting while biking._17_.So you need learn to self-control.Understanding how the brain multitasks and why we find multitasking so appealing will help you realize the danger of pulling out your phone.Twenty states have bans on driving using a hand-held phone while still allowing hands-free calls.Yet hands-free or hand-held makes no difference._18_The real problem is the switch(切换)of attention between the conversation and road,and that affects performance.People sense this and when on the phone they drive slower and increase their following distance,but they are far too confident and think these measures reduce risks._19_.Everyone knows texting behind the wheel is dangerous,but listening to music or chatting with a passenger seems so undemanding as to be.Yet both measurably affect driving.People multitask merely because they see no harm in it;they see benefits._20_Most people will still choose to multitask.But they should be fully aware of how that choice affects them and the potential consequences for themselves and others.They need to pay attention to how much-or how little-they are paying attention.A.They multitask for efficiency,to fight boredom or to keep up with social media.B.But legislation（法律）wont ban all situations in which multitasking is unwise.C.Instead of multitasking,they take more rest breaks and get a social media fix during abreak.D.They damage driving process as equally as external(外部的)dangers go.E.However,texting while biking seems so undemanding as to be harmless.F.Forty-eight states have banned texting while driving.G.This confidence is especially understandable for very simple tasks.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 Renata Di Pietro was studying to be a singer at theUniversityofIowa.But at 23,she found she couldnt see clearly.Soon,it,became increasingly _21_ to read scores and pick up hand signals from conductor(指挥），and Renata was forced to_22_.For years,Renata depended on guide dogs to_23_.But finally,she found it heartbreaking.A dogsworking life is_24_ just six to 10 years before it ages out of service or dies.“Its very_25_,because you love each one.”she says.In 2009，while _26_another guide dog,Renata was interested by_27_from a friend that miniature horse(小矮马）usually live for thirty years and make calm and strong guides.They are very_28_:There are only about ten of them working in theUnited States._29_choosing a guide dog,Renata decided to turn to a mini horseand the_30_ as changedher life.Renata _31_with a male horse,but he was too hard to_32_ .Angel came next,a white female horse Renata has mostly trained herself.“Horses naturally_33_ obstacles(障碍），she says.If I am about to_34_something,shemoves her body in front of me.Renata has taught her_35_to react to directional commands.“Angel can_36_a chair and the nearest door for me,”Renata says.Now,shes_37_Angel to pull her wheelchair.Despite(尽管）her _38_,Renata still gives performances with her husband,musician Carl Hummer,at special events.Angel is _39_by her side.“l fight a battle every day to get the courage to take part in life,”Renata says.“Angel is my warhorse.We fight that battle_40_.”21.A.important B.difficult C.clear D.possible 22.A.run away B.go out C.stand up D.drop out 23.A.get around B.show off C.grow up D.stay up 24.A.easy B.long C.short D.hard 25.A.painful B.stupid C.crazy D.strange 26.A.looking after B.looking down upon C.looking for D.looking back on 27.A.information B.imagination C.decisions D.experiences 28.A.strong B.old C.interesting D.uncommon 29.A.As for B.Along with C.Instead of D.Because of 30.A.condition B.choice C.method D.habit 31.A.left B.fought C.started D.continued 32.A.control B.believe C.serve D.watch 33.A.create