2020届张家港市妙桥中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届张家港市妙桥中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案届张家港市妙桥中学高三英语上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 AWhen the weather is bad or when the flu breaks out,we can let the kids do some fun things at home,whichcan be bene

2、ficial to kids.Reading out loudIf your children are young enough,dont forget to read books to them out loud!Few children dislikehaving agood book read to them,and its great for the development of their brains.However,if your children are a bitolder and have moved onto more advanced books,there is al

3、ways the choice of listening to an audiobook.Thiscan also be done while theyre doing something else.Playing board gamesMaybe your childrens table is full of board games,which have been forgotten for a long time.Its a good timeto bring them out when playing outside is no longer a choice.Surely,playin

4、g board games is a great way toconnect with children.In addition,many board games are designed to get children thinking!Having a dance partyConsidering that all you need is a speaker or maybe just a phone,you can have a dance party wherever youare!This is a great way to get kids bodies moving when t

5、hey are inside.Play some of your childrens favoritemusic and let them dance to it.Not only is it good exercise,but it will help your children feel time is flying!Doing jigsaw(拼图)puzzlesFor most people that have children,its common to have at least one jigsaw puzzle at home.Jigsaw puzzlesare great be

6、cause everyone can do them on their own time.Besides,your whole family will have a sense ofachievement when everyone is smiling over the finished product.1.What do reading out loud and playing board games have in common?A.They both develop childrens team spirit.B.They both improve childrens listenin

7、g ability.C.They both do good to childrens thinking ability.D.They both focus on interaction between children.2.Which of the following combines exercise and music?A.Reading out loud.B.Playing board games.C.Doing jigsaw puzzles.D.Having a dance party.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To list four i

8、nteresting childrens parties.B.To recommend four childrens favorite books.C.To introduce some activities for children inside.D.To show some funny things for children outside.BThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the comingdecades.However,f

9、ew are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives,a collection of more than a thousandpicturesque islands in theIndian Ocean.NASA researchers believe that parts of what is“arguably the lowest-lyingcountry in the world”will become uninhabitable by 2050,due to wave-driven flooding and limited fresh

10、water.Tofight the unavoidable,the government recently revealed plans for the worlds first true floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City(MFC)is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands,a global leader in floatinginfrastructure(基建).According to the March 13,2021,announcement,the new city w

11、ill be constructed on a200-hectare lagoon(环礁湖)located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital,Male.It will initiallyconsist of a thousand waterfront residences,arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows.The developersplan to add hotels,restaurants,shops,and even a school and a hospi

12、tal in the near future.The floating structures.will be attached to the surrounding islands,which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible.Freshwater storage will provide drinkingwater for residents,while floating solar b

13、lankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and foodneeds.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation,therefore has a minimal impact on thecoral reefs,”explains Mohamed Nasheed,Speaker of Parliament.“Whats more,giant,new reefs will be grown toact as water brea

14、kers.In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves,but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the nextfive years.If successful,it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.4.Why doesMaldivesde

15、cide to build MFC?A.It is the lowest-lying country.B.It will be flooded soon.C.It is running out of fresh water.D.It will be unsuitable for living.5.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The prospect of MFC.B.The developers of the plan.C.The location of the residences.D.The barriers to the construction

16、.6.What can we infer from the underlined words?A.MFC will keep waves away.B.MFC will make use of waves.C.MFC will adjust to the waves.D.MFC will work as water breakers.7.Whats the writing purpose of this passage?A.To introduce a construction program.B.To appeal to people to protect nature.C.To seek

17、international help forMaldives.D.To report the achievement of a city plan,CMost kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read.But its not that simple forkids who are blind.They read in a different way.Jenny Lee and other braille(盲文)transcribers take the printedwords of

18、 a book and change them into a code of raised dots.Blind people can read these dots with their fingers.To know what braille feels like,take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper.Now turn the paper overand touch the raised dot made by the pen point.When Lee first saw the dots of the br

19、aille alphabet,she wondered if shed ever be able to read and writethem easily.She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam:she had toconvert 35 pages of a book into braille.Today,Lee works for a publisher.One of her jobs is to change childrensbooks into b

20、raille.To do this,Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into thebraille code.Next,she looks over the translation several times to make sure its mistake-free.After that,a copy ofthe braille story is printed with a special printer.Then Lee and a pro

21、ofreader work together to find and correct anymistakes.When a book is ready,many copies of it are printed.Afterwards,some are sold through websites andothers are sent to libraries.Sometimes,going over a story again and again gets tiring.Thats when Lee takes a break.Several of JennyLees co-workers,wh

22、o are blind,use guide dogs.When the animals arent working,Lee likes spending a fewminutes with them.To her,playing with dogs“is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.“I love this mission,”Lee says.“Through my brain power and my fingers,I am putting the dots into some kidshands.”8.How does the

23、writer explain what braille feels like?A.By explaining what braille words look like.B.By describing how blind people read books.C.By asking readers to experience it themselves.D.By giving examples of different braille words.9.What was Lees first reaction to braille?A.She was excited to get a new ski

24、ll.B.She was amazed at the clever idea.C.She realized she could teach it herself.D.She believed it would be difficult to learn.10.What does the underlined word“pick-me-up”in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A A discussion to release work stress.B.Something to improve ones appetite.C.Something to help

25、restore ones spirit.D.A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.11.What does Lee think of her job?A.Profitable and hopeful.B.Tiring but meaningful.C.Relaxing and helpful.D.Boring but challenging.DJerry Lawson had a love of science and invention froma very young age.And,with the support of hisfamily a

26、nd teachers,he took that love and helped change the world for billions of people,when he invented themodem video game cartridge.Both of Jerrys parents supported his love of science and invention.His father,a longshoreman,was a sciencefan and encouraged Jerry to always experiment with things.Jerrys f

27、irst-grade teacher helped encourage him onhis path to be someone influential similar to George Washington Carver,a great AfricanAmerican inventor.His firstlove in school was chemistry but he ended up liking electronics（电子学）even more.He earned an amateur ham radio license at age 13 and built his own

28、radio station in his room,with anantenna hanging out of his window!Jerry earned money from fixing television sets,visiting peoples homes forinhouse repair,and also working at local electronics stores.Jerry also made walkie-talkies and sold them to otherkids.He spent many Saturdays at an electronics

29、store that had all of the parts he needed for his inventions.Hewould use his small allowance and money he earned to buy parts to help fuel his inventions.When he was a young adult,Jerry joined Fairchild Semiconductor as an engineer.During this time,he createdhis own video arcade game（街机游戏），Demolitio

30、n Derby,in his garage.A few years later,Jerry was asked to work on a secret project.Not even his boss was allowed to know whathe was doing!What it turned out to be was that he was designing the Fairchild Channel F video gameconsole（游戏控制器）and leading the team that invented the video game cartridge.Th

31、is was the first of its kind and enabledkids around the world to affordably play video games at home.Just like with automobiles，many advances have occurred since the inventionof video games.Video gamesare now one of the biggest forms of entertainment in the world.But all of this would not have been

32、possiblewithout the vision,passion,and skill of Jerry Lawson and his learn.12.How did Jerry earn money when he was a teenager?A.By running his radio station.B.By selling television sets.C.By repairing things for others.D.By makingelectronic parts.13.Before Jerrys secret project,playing video games a

33、t homewas_.A.expensiveB.harmfulC.commonD.tiring14.What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?A.Jerry Lawson and his team can be more skillful.B.Jerry Lawson is important to the game industry.C.Many advances have taken place in the automobile industry.D.Video games are now the most pop

34、ular form of entertainment.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Video Gaming-An Important IndustryB.Game Console-Key to Home Video GamesC.Jerry Lawson-Father of Modern GamingD.Support and Encouragement-Necessary for Success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

35、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Building a Lasting Social RelationshipWe all know that friends are special people who we share our lives with,and who share their lives with us inreturn._16_According to research recently published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships,the key is to use“we-talk”

36、.Led byUniversityofCaliforniapsychologistMegan Robins and her colleagues,the researchers reviewed andanalyzed 30 different studies involving over 5,000 participants._17_The word“we”moves people from an individual position into a partnership,which makes us moreinterdependent.“_18_Word use is a window

37、 into what people are thinking and feeling without askingthem,”Robbins told Science Daily._19_The primary point is that interdependence may bring about supportive and relationship-centeredbehaviors and positive perceptions of the partner especially important in times of stress and disagreementContra

38、ry to“we-talk”,there is“I-talk”,which refers to the frequent use of the first-person singular pronouns,such as“I”,“me”and“mine”,when writing or speaking.Earlier this year,researcher analyzed a set of data thatcame from 47,000 people inGermanyand theUS._20_As you can see from the two studies,too much

39、“I-talk”can make you feel depressed.But“we-talk”can encourage you to become more positive and create a chain effectof healthy interdependence with others.So next time you are talking to a friend,try using more“we-talk”.You may find yourself feeling more positive and the effect it will have on your f

40、riend will be positive as well.A.Pronouns offer an insight into whether people see themselves as individuals or as part of a whole.B.If you are speaking in a person context,youre speaking about something thats of relevance to you.C.Their research also found that“we-talk”is helpful for resolving conf

41、licts.D.Self-centered people are found to be indifferent to many things in society and other people because all theirconcentration is only on themselves and their needs.E.This analysis of“we-talk”suggested that the frequent use of“we”and“us”is linked to happier and healthierrelationships.F.They foun

42、d that too much“I-talk”was an accurate linguistic marker for the likelihood that someone is feelingstressed or experiencing negative emotions.G.But seeking friends and keeping the friendship going are never easy.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

43、 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I have worn two wedding hands for more than a dozen years.The_21_seldom get noticed,but when Iam asked about them,I respond,“I have two_22_,”an answerthat is met with a smile or a strangelook.Recently,after leaving of business meeting,I stopped in the hal

44、lway to_23_text messages on myphone.As I was typing,a stranger stopped and_24_“Why are you wearing two wedding bands?”“I have towives,”I said.“Why?”he asked.I explained that Id_25_my father in 1999,shortly_26_the turn of the century,which he wasreally looking forward to experiencing.At his funeral,a

45、s we were saying our_27_goodbye,my mother,hiswife of 50-plus years,_28_his wedding band and_29_it to me._30_,I placed the gold bandon my left middle finger,_31_my wedding band.There it has_32_.I told the_33_that I wore my fathers wedding band to_34_my father and my parentsmarriage.I also wear it to_

46、35_myself to be the son,brother,husband and dad that my father wanted meto be.I am now 60 years old and have been married for 30 years.The stranger nodded and,without a word,turned and walked down the stairs to the parking lot.And Ireturnedtomy_36_.However,atthe_37_ofmyeye,Inoticedthestrangerwalking

47、_38_toward me.He said,“Sir you know,I have my fathers wedding band in my sock drawer athome,and starting from today,Im going to start wearing it.”I_39_nodded,and the stranger quietly turnand walk back down to the_40_.And I smiled.21.A.ringsB.handsC.fingersD.wedding22.A.bandsB.wivesC.fathersD.mothers

48、23.A.clickB.receiveC.catchD.check24.A.inquiredB.commentedC.caredD.demanded25.A.leftB.lostC.cheatedD.admired26.A.withB.afterC.beforeD.in27.A.contentB.anxiousC.disappointedD.final28.A.fixedB.removedC.recommendedD.destroyed29.A.threwB.handedC.putD.held30.A.HorribleB.PleasedC.AnnoyedD.Surprised31.A.rela

49、ted toB.due toC.next toD.ahead of32.A.grownB.coveredC.designedD.stayed33.A.strangerB.motherC.brotherD.son34.A.missB.honorC.praiseD.reward35.A.stressB.requestC.remindD.force36.A.messagesB.ringsC.handsD.meeting37.A.expressionB.eyebrowC.cornerD.look38.A.forwardB.aroundC.overD.back39.A.silentlyB.fluentl

50、yC.anxiouslyD.equally40.A.bus stationB.shopping mallC.parking lotD.train station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It was the day of the poetry festival,and I was_41._(excite).At my old school,I had won the poetryribbon every year.When Mrs Baker c