2020届无锡市坊前学校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 届无锡市坊前学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案届无锡市坊前学校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 AAmid the coronavirus outbreak,the U.S.Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least atwo-week supply of

2、 water and food.PotatoesShelf life：2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool,dry,dark placeYukon Gold,red,and fingerling potatoes will last from two to three weeks.Larger white potatoes can last forthree to five weeks.Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life.Dont store them next to onions,however.Thetwo

3、 might go together well in cooking,but raw,each gives off gases and moisture that might cause the other tospoil faster.TeaShelf life：6 to 12 months past sell-by dateDried tea leaves,whether loose(in a sealed container)or in teabags(in an unopened box)can easily last ayear or more if they re not subj

4、ected to damp or humidity.However,the tea does tend to lose flavor over time.Peanuts Shelf life：1 to 2 monthsPeanuts in their shell,especially when kept cool and dry,are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long astwo months.Canned fruits and vegetables Shelf life：1 to 2 years past sell-by”dateCan

5、ningis an extremely efficient means of preserving food.Generally speaking,if canned foods arentsubjected to extreme heat,their contents should stay good for two years or more.Be aware,however,of dentedcans or those with swollen tops,which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.1.Which can go b

6、ad faster if stored with onions?A.Potatoes.B.Tea.C.Peanuts.D.Canned fruits and vegetables.2.What is special about tea?A.The flavor of tea can always remain the same.B.Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.C.Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.D.The maximum lengt

7、h of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.3.What may shorten the sell-by”date of canned foods?A.Shapes of cans.B.Categories of foods.C.Decline of the temperature.D.Exposure to high temperature.BBrown cows may not actually make chocolate milk,but pink silkworms（蚕）do produce pink silk,a team ofscie

8、ntists has discovered.To see if they could produce pre-dyed silk-silk that comes color1 ed,straight from thesource-the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry（桑树）leaves that had been sprayed（喷洒）with fabric（织物）dyes（染色剂）.Out of seven tested dyes,only one worked,producing a thread that reminded me of pink

9、-dyedhair.And yes,the worms themselves take on some color1 before they produce silk.Their color1 ful diets did notaffect their growth,the team,which included engineers and biologists from the CSIR-National ChemicalLaboratory in India,reports in the journalACS Sustainable Chemistry&Engineering.(The r

10、esearchers didnt looktoo deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms health.After all,silkworms die when people harvest theirsilk.)The team made dyeing silk this way because color1 ing fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water.Thewater gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the proces

11、s,requiring costly treatment before factories can sendit back into waterways.Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those water-washing steps.Scientistsare just starting to study this idea.However,it remains to be seen if its commercially successful.In thisexperiment,the Indian team t

12、ested seven dyes,which are cheap and popular in the industry.The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms bodies differently.Some never made it into theworms silk at all.Others color1 ed the worms and their silk but the color1 disappears before the silk is turned intofabric.Only one d

13、ye,named direct acid fast red,showed up in the final,washed silk threads.By the time it madeit there,it was a pleasant,light pink.4.The text is most probably a(n)_.A.science reportB.tourist guideC.animal experimentD.fashion advertisement5.Silkworms can produce pink silk because _.A.they are born pin

14、kB.they are dyed pinkC.they grow in pink waterD.they are fed dyed food6.Where is the experiment carried out?A.In America.B.In India.C.In Israel.D.In China.7.How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?A.One.B.Three.C.Five.D.Seven.COne of the most popular street food found inChinais n

15、o doubt the barbecue.A new program,called ChineseBarbecue,tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities andtowns across the country.Barbecued meat is an important part of peoples nightlife.Shown on June 20,the program has had more than 25 mill

16、ion clicks on the video site .To find themost popular barbecue stalls(摊位),the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities acrossthe country.Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner,a Japanese TV program telling storiesfrom late night informal Japanese bars.“Im ha

17、ppy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program,and we share the sametopic night food,”Chinese Barbecues director Chen Yingjie said.“However,they are quite different.”He saidthat Midnight Diner focused more on food itself,though there was someconversation while people were eatin

18、g.However,the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere.People eating thesebarbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection,which can be a cure for loneliness.The barbecue,regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack,is different from home-madefood by mo

19、thers as that is a symbol of family and kinship.The barbecue is where you go to become connected topeople in society.And unlike official business lunches,during which people are rather polite,the barbecue letspeople relax with old friends and new friends,leaving a lasting impression of friendship.Th

20、e world,as a whole,holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue,either for the taste or thewarmth produced by fire.“What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because withits special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly,the special environment and

21、people,theworld will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.”said Chen.8.What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.D.It s

22、hows the color1 ful nightlife in large cities ofChina.9.In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?A.It showed more kinds of food.B.It focused more on the diners.C.It showed the eating habits.D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.10.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The imp

23、ortance of the barbecue to family.B.The influence of the barbecue on peoplesmanners.C.The influence of the barbecue on peoples lifestyle.D.The role of the barbecue in peoplesrelationship.11.Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?A.To show the feature of Chinese food.B.To

24、 research a special way of cooking.C.To help the world understandChina.D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.D“One persons trash is another persons treasure.”Thats a common expression,but the next time you throwsomething away,think about a twist on the old saying.What if your trash could become

25、 your own treasure?Manycreative,thrifty,and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen.Its calledupcycling.Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful.For ex

26、ample,howabout that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee?It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling.Upcycling is actually much better for the environment.Recycling takesan item made of glass,paper,metal,or plastic,breaks it down to its base material,and the

27、n uses that material tomake another product.This requires a great deal of energy.On the other hand,when you choose to upcycle,theonly energy you use is your own.And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills,but it also protects natural resources,such as oil and gas.

28、Recycling is good for the environment,but upcycling iseven better.Upcycling also makes a familys budget stretch further.Of course,the idea of reusing items to save money isnot new.During the Great Depression in the 1930s,many families lived on a tight budget.People had to use whatthey already had in

29、 order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens,we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting ourresources.Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help.The next time you go to toss something into the trash can,stop and think about what it could become.Chances are,theres

30、a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to beupcycled.12.Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?A.To arise readers awareness of upcycling.B.To stress the importance of upcycling.C.To lead in the topic of upcycling.D.To show the idea of upcycling.13.Which one below belong

31、s to upcycling?A.An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.B.Old tin cans are transported to landfill.C.A broken wooden door is chopped up.D.Old cloth is made into a paper bed.14.What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A.Upcycling is much more creative.B.Recycling is much easier t

32、o achieve.C.Recycling is much more cost-saving.D.Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.15.What can be inferred from the text?A.Upcycling is popular at present.B.Upcycling is replacing recycling.C.Upcycling is worth recommending.D.Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2

33、 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Five Healthy Habits From JapanThe following habits are the secrets to longevity from Japan.Food is good medicine.Theres an Okinawan phrase,nuchi gusui,which can translate as“let food be yourmedicine”.For Okinawans,that means plenty of f

34、ruits and vegetables with heart-healthy fish._16_.Maintain strong family and social connections.Humans are social creatures.A 2017 study showed thepositive impact that tight-knit families and happy marriages lead to better health and a longer life._17_,whether it is the family you are born into,or t

35、he family you choose._18_.In the west,people often reach for a coffee in the morning to start the day.But one of thebest-kept healthy habits in the Far East is drinking tea.A 2014 study of Japanese adults found that those whodrank green tea each day lowered their risk of diabetes by 33 percent.Take

36、off your shoes when indoors.Japanese traditionally do not wear their shoes in the house and changeinto slippers instead._19_.But when you think about it,it makes total sense!Shoes can carry infectiousbacteria,so consider taking off sneakers when indoors.After all,people wear their shoes in the dirty

37、 streets.Thelast thing you want to do is bring that all inside your home.Soak in long and hot baths.Do you know Japan is full of natural hot springs?Volcanic activity throughout theisland naturally heats over 3,000 mineral springs._20_,because they know these healing waters easemuscle pain and preve

38、nt disease.A.Drink plenty of teaB.It may seem strange at firstC This makes them comfortableD.The Japanese like to soak in the hot springsE.Remember to spend quality time with familyF.The Japanese people continue the practice every morningG.Eating a nutritiousdiet results in living a long and healthy

39、 life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Loida Guillen Strong couldnt be prouder of her mom Mercedes，who has always put her family first.Growing up in the Dominican Republic,Mercedes wanted to become a_2

40、1_.But when her father died,she must make a_22_choice:stay in school or take care of her brother and sister.She_23_the latter.As an adult,Mercedes_24_her dream once again to raise Loida and her brother.Their family eventuallymoved to America,where Mercedes wasted no opportunity to_25_the importance

41、of a good education.Shemay have_26_to leave school,but she wanted more for her kids.Thanks to her moms_27_，Loida grew up to become a doctor,which was her moms childhood dream.After_28_for 10 years and saving some money，she thought it was her_29_to make her momproud!_30_,she began to study for a doct

42、ors degree.But Loida_31_to keep it asecret from hermom-for nearly three years!_32_,onAugustl,2020,thetimecameto_33_hermom.Loidacalledhermother,_34_that she was ill in the University of Central Floridas College of Nursing.When Mercedesrushed inside_35_and saw Loida standing in a cap and gown(长袍).Afte

43、r learning the_36_,theexcited mom fell to her knees.That was a_37_for Loida and herself!Loidatoldher,It isyouthat_38_me complete mydream.Iwant youtoknowthatyour_39_sacrifice is not in vain.Lets send Loida and Mercedes our_40_!Theyve both worked so hard to make this dream come true!21.A.doctorB.teach

44、erC.merchantD.politician22.A.wrongB.possibleC.quickD.difficult23.A.createdB.choseC.learntD.lost24.A.searched forB.gave awayC.put asideD.picked out25.A.ignoreB.rememberC.stressD.evaluate26.A.hadB.expectedC.happenedD.agreed27.A.influenceB.successC.backgroundD.challenge28.A.waitingB.studyingC.workingD.

45、resting29.A.chanceB.turnC.curiosityD.interest30.A.StillB.EvenC.AgainD.Then31.A.hesitatedB.decidedC.failedD.promised32.A.QuicklyB.NaturallyC.FinallyD.Temporarily33.A.meetB.surpriseC.supportD.attract34.A.lyingB.respondingC.repeatingD.Predicting35.A.by mistakeB.by chanceC.in the endD.in a hurry36.A.tru

46、thB.growthC.faithD.strength37.A.memoryB.habitC.dreamD.fact38.A.arrangedB.meantC.provedD.helped39.A.familiarB.unselfishC.unknownD.similar40.A.explanationsB.messagesC.giftsD.congratulations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The Internet has changed

47、our lives.Jan Tchamani,an English teacher in Birmingham,UK,suddenlydeveloped_41._illness and had to quit her job.She found_42._(her)out of work and stuck at home.Later she found she could do almost everything by_43._(surf)the Internet.She also_44._(join)anonline group where she could talk about her

48、problems and get advice from others.She realized that one of thegreatest_45._(benefit)oftheInternetwasthatitcouldremovethedistancebetweenpeople._46._(inspire)bythepeopleshemetonline,shestartedanITclubandhelpedpeople_47._need.With the help of the club,a 61-year-old woman_48._was living alone has star

49、teda small online company with two friends.She no longer feels lonely,and her company has becomequite_49._(success).Jan believes that it is_50._(high)important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyonehas access to the Internet.Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise mone

50、y for children in poor countries.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）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。One