2020届建宁县伊家中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届建宁县伊家中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案届建宁县伊家中学高三英语下学期期末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 ASome young people win attention because of their good looks or their singing ability.A much smaller numbergain fame beca

2、use they have done something important and worthwhile with their abilities.Rishab Jain is amongthe latter.In 2018,13-year-oldRishab developed a way to use AItechnology to help pancreatic(胰腺的)cancerpatients and won the3MYoung Scientist Challenge,a nationwide middle-school science competition,and its$

3、25,000 prize.In the last stage of the contest,Rishab competed againstnine other finalists at the 3M Innovation Center(创新中心)in St.Paul,Minnesota.Leading up to the big meet,each finalist had partnered with a scientist to furtherdevelop their inventions.Rishab explains what led him to create his invent

4、ion.First,a family friend died of cancer.Then Rishab learnedabout how deadly pancreatic cancer is,and that its low survival rate is due to how difficult it is to treat.Im alsointo programming,so I was learning about AI technology.I decided to try to solve a real-world problem using it.His winnings h

5、ave been put in further research and in his nonprofit Samyak Science Society,which helps poorchildren enter the STEM(science,technology,engineering and math)education.Rishab is also raising awarenessabout pancreatic cancer.These efforts make him quite different from teenagers of his age.Considering

6、becominga biomedical engineer or a doctor 一 or both,he has also put some money aside to further his own learning.Almost certainly the doors of higher education will open wide to him before he even knocks.Thats an outstanding outlook for one so young.Rashib is committed to helping very sick people in

7、 need.Heis also providing teenagers of his age with a much-needed model of what kinds of things youth can achieve.1.What can we learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2018?A.It was intended to solve medical problems.B.It was a nationwide AI competition for teenagers.C.It offered the finalis

8、ts an opportunity to work with scientists.D.It allowed the finalists to learn AI technology in the 3M center.2.How did Rishab win the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?A.He showed excellent programming ability.B.He figured out the survival rate of pancreatic cancer.C.He introduced poor children to STEM e

9、ducation.D.He applied AI technology to treating pancreatic cancer.3.Which of the following best describes Rishab?A.Talented and caring.B.Independent and humorous.C.Responsible and patient.D.Polite and inspiring.BThereare two days that set you on your path in life:the day youre born,and the day you r

10、ealize why youwere born.Growing up south of Chicago in Harvey,Illinois,most people just had their heads down trying to make it frompoint A to point B.I was the same way,just going with the flow.I played basketball in high school because I wasgood at it and because other people thought I should until

11、 I discovered my talent.I give up basketball and started doing speeches.It wasnt a popular decision but my grandfather told me todo what made me happy.I fell in love with comedy and performing.And when I discovered the passion,I realizedwhy I was born.I knew I had something to offer I knew that not

12、only am I powerful,but I can make a difference.I realized a long time ago that my dream is not to be famous or rich.My talent is to entertain.But its morethan that.I have the chance to reach people,to brighten days,to bring laughter and positive energy into lives andinspire.And I am grateful forit.A

13、cting putting myself out there and having doors closed on me time and time again has taught me a lot aboutmyself.I have learned to trust what I have to offer the world over momentary doubt.Ive learned to put my faithover my feelings.And Ive grown a tough skin.More importantly,I have learned there is

14、 a long way towards ourgoals and that when we put our talents and passion to work,we determine our value.Like a lot of places across the country,theres poverty,crime,violence and unemployment in Harvey.Andgrowing up there,a lot of people have tragically low expectations for life.But I know that with

15、 the rightopportunity and with help along the way,everyone can find their passion and go after it.My life is proof.4.What was the author born to do according to the text?A.Be a basketball player.B.Act and perform.C.Make speeches.D.Teach people.5.What does the underlined word“it”in Paragraph 5 refer

16、to?A.Chance.B.Energy.C.Days.D.Laughter.6.What is the authors purpose of writing this text?A.To help others find their talents.B.To prove his decision was right.C.To inspire people to follow their dreams.D.To encourage people to set a goal.7.What can be the best tile for the text?A.Success Lies in Ha

17、rd Work.B.How to Achieve the Dream Is Important.C.The Two Important Days in Life.D.The Day I Realized What I Was Born to Do.CIf youre looking for a reason to care about tree loss,this summers record-breaking heat waves might be it.Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees

18、Fahrenheit,according to arecent study.But tree cover in US cities is shrinking(缩减).A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that welost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period.“If we continue on thispath,cities will become warmer,more poll

19、uted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,”said David Nowak,asenior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study.Nowak says there are many reasons why our treecover is declining,including hurricanes,tornadoes,fires,insects and disease.But the one reason for tree loss thathumans can co

20、ntrol is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too,such as pollen allergy(花粉过敏)or large tailing branches instorms,and people dont like sweeping leaves.But,he says,there are ways cities and counties can manage treesto help communities thrive(繁荣).Urban forests especially need ou

21、r help to replace fallen trees.Unlike ruralareas,it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement andasphalt(沥青).“A lot of our native trees cant actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,”explainsGreg Levine,co-executivedirector of

22、 Trees Atlanta.“Thats why the community has to go in and actually plant atree because the areas just arent natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property(财产).“We think we pay for our house,and sowe must maintain it.But because we dont pay for nature,we dont n

23、eed to.And thats not necessarilytrue.”8.Why does the author mention“trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A.To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B.To explain the reason of tree loss.C.To tell trees are helpful.D.To introduce the topic.9.How can humans control tree loss according to Now

24、ak?A.Develop cities in reasonable ways.B.Prevent fires form damaging trees.C.Improve climate to let trees grow.D.Decrease insects in cities.10.Why do forests in cities need our help?A.Because trees dont grow in a city environment.B.Because native trees dont drop seeds any more.C.Because trees in urb

25、an areas cant regenerate naturally.D.Because humans want to plant more trees.11.What is the purpose of this passage?A.Describe the importance of trees in cities.B.Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C.Ask people to plant trees with the author.D.Show the number of trees in theUSis de

26、clining.DCompared to dogs,cats are often considered to be aloof（冷漠的）with respect to their human owners.It isusual for them to be indifferent（无动于衷的）when humans calltheir names.Are we sure that they dontunderstand human voices at all?A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports sugges

27、ts that weve been fooled.Japanesescientists found that cats can recognize their names if their owners regularly use them.In the study,scientistsrecruited 78 domestic cats.They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words:the first four wordswere random nouns thatresembledtheir names

28、 while the final word was the cats name.Then they observed thecats responses,if there were any.Most of cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names,while they made no response to otherwords.That suggested,“cats were paying attention to you,what you say and what you do,”John Bradshaw,an

29、expert on human-animal interactions（互动）at the University of Bristol,UK,told The Times.“And cats were just asgood as dogs at learning,”she added.In the study,when people called their names,cats often associated(联系)the words with rewards,suchas food or play,or with“punishments”such as having a bath or

30、 going to the vet.This made cats sensitive(敏感的)to words.After the cats had been called several times,they could respond to the words.But the scientists addedthat while dogs have evolved（进化）to follow their owners orders,cats have not.Although cats appear to bedistant,they do have special relationship

31、s with their owners.According to study co-author Atsuko Saito,cats have evolved not to show their emotions as a survivalmethod.One example is illness,which they tend to hide because“in the wild,no one can rescue them”andpredators(捕食性动物)are more likely to pay attention to them,Saito explained.However

32、,technology may help bridge the communication gap between cats and us.There are now mobileapps available to explain what their meows mean.So,the next time you hear“meow,meow”,your cat may betelling you:“Hi,you havent cleaned my litter box recently.”12.What did the recent study find about cats?A.Cats

33、 can recognize their names.B.Cats are cleverer than dogs.C.Cats learn more slowly than dogs.D.Cats are willing to follow orders.13.What does the underlined word“resembled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.were limited toB.were different fromC.were similar toD.were away from14.Why do cats appear distant

34、 to their human owners?A.They associate words with punishments.B.They want to protect themselves from harm.C.They are not sensitive to the human voice.D.They dont pay much attention to their surroundings.15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.It is difficult to understand cats meows.B.Int

35、eraction with your cats is very important.C.Cats do have good relationships with their owners.D.We may know cats better with the help of technology.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How to Encourage a Teenager to Take up a HobbyHaving a hobb

36、y can greatly enrich a teenagers life.Hobbies can increase physical activity andsocialinteraction,provide stress relief and teach valuable skills._16_Even so,you can use some gentleguidance to help your teens to explore their interests and find their perfect hobbies.You can ask your teens what makes

37、 them feel good about themselves.One way to help a teenager find ahobby is to focus on their strengths and what makes them feel good.Many teens may only focus on weaknessesor things they have failed at._17_You can determine if your teens already participate in hobbies.Teenagers spend much of their l

38、ife away fromthe eyes of parents and dont always offer up information._18_Your children may be developing hobbiesaway from home,so you may not have to encourage them to adopt new ones.Instead,you can support theircurrent hobbies._19_After brainstorming(头脑风暴),have your teens write down a list of inte

39、rests they would like topursue or be curious about.Then,have the teens rank the interests on a scale from 1 to 10,with I being mostlikely to try and 10 being least likely.You can analyze the teens personality._20_Think about your teens.What are their character traits(特点)?What things do they get in t

40、rouble for doing?What do they gravitate towards?The answers to thesequestions can help them come up with ideas.A.You can have the teens make aninterest list.B.However,many teens are unwilling to try a hobby.C.Because their parents force them to do what they hate.D.You can search for opportunities yo

41、u think your teens might like.E.A persons personality can help them figure out hobbies or interests.F.So what you should do is to pay attention to what they enjoy doing.G.As a result,sometimes adults are not entirely aware that teenagers are developing hobbies.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）

42、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Growing flowers from seeds needs both physical work and self-control.One must take care of the seeds,andmake sure they get watered on_21_basis and believe they will actually produce flowers beautifully.Thus

43、,_22_beautiful flowers without mistakes is a miracle（奇迹），which needs to be fed,_23_and hardwork.How does the same thing_24_in life?The miracle I dreamed of was to become an excellent_25_.I would,to be honest,sit in front motivationalspeakers as they spoke,_26_one of them would spot something valuabl

44、e in me and encourage me to followmy_27_.I neither said anything nor did anything_28_wish.Then one day,I met a professional speakerat a conference I attended.He told me the National Speakers Association_29_helps whoever makes up hismind to start professional speaking businesses.Their club was two ho

45、urs drive away from my home,andexpensive,but I was very_30_to hear of it.Frankly,it didnt matter to be_31_or to pay it.I joined itand made my first speech but I_32_halfway.I got so angry at myself that after getting home I locked myselfin my home to_33_making speeches for three days.And I_34_figured

46、 out what I would speak onandthentriedtoimprove myspeaking_35_.I stucktoitandsincerelysaidthankstowhoever_36_my shortcomings.All the time,I stopped the negative voice in my head from_37_me.Now five years passed,and a(n）_38_was worked.At the age of 53,I became a professional speaker atlast.What mirac

47、le are you hoping for?What seed do you mean to_39_and then water it,to grow yourmiracle?If you havent started,remember to do it now,and the_40_,the better.21.A.newB.regularC.enjoyableD.firm22.A.wateringB.enjoyingC.observingD.harvesting23.A.cared forB.swept upC.put asideD.picked out24.A.achieveB.appe

48、arC.liveD.improve25.A.receiverB.representativeC.speakerD.editor26.A.informingB.foreseeingC.arrangingD.wishing27.A.taskB.dreamC.heartD.bravery28.A.untilB.soC.butD.as29.A.reallyB.partlyC.seriouslyD.perfectly30.A.excitedB.eagerC.unwillingD.positive31.A.difficultB.anxiousC.unreasonableD.inconvenient32.A

49、.lostB.startedC.quittedD.fastened33.A.practiceB.finishC.enjoyD.approve34.A.slowlyB.finallyC.instantlyD.constantly35.A.skillsB.impressionsC.energiesD.opportunities36.A.took upB.pointed outC.left outD.broke down37.A.rejectingB.applyingC.approvingD.disturbing38.A.miracleB.descriptionC.collectionD.barri

50、er39.A.useB.concludeC.handleD.plant40.A.easierB.moreC.soonerD.shorter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Change 5 probe has finished gathering subsurface samples and packed them in a container,_41._(become)the third spacecraft to successfully land