2020届成都市文翁实验学校高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届成都市文翁实验学校高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析届成都市文翁实验学校高三英语下学期期末考试试题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 A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held a

2、t the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July23,2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic.Lets take a look at the highlights which make this openingceremony unique.No spectatorsThere are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirusinfections.About 9

3、50 people,including officials and journalists,will watch in the main stadium,organizers said.Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Gamesdue to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearersThe International Olympic Committee has ac

4、tively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at theopening ceremony,including one woman,as womens participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent,making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath(宣誓)session updatedOne of the most symbolic parts of the

5、opening ceremonythe Olympic oathhas been significantly adaptedin order to“highlight the importance of solidarity,inclusion,non-discrimination and equality”.The number ofoath-takers is also extended from three to sixtwo athletes,two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremonyIn the 30-second video sho

6、wing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public,theperformances are integrated with dances,scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festivalactivities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost,the Tokyo 2020 OrganizingCommittee

7、 said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified,with more light and shadowtechnology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isnt there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.

8、C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Wome

9、n will play a more important part in society.D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire

10、 games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.BKamikatsu,a small town in Japan,has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects,and not juston our environment.Theexperiment in going zero waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20

11、years ago.But almostimmediately,the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous gases when garbage wasburned in it.It was too expensive to send waste to other towns,so locals had to come up with a new plan.Thenthe Zero Waste Academy was born,which helped perform this plan.Now

12、 Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories.But in the beginning,it wasnt easyto convince local people to do all this work,and there was somepushback.Only after that initial education perioddid most residents come on board.This is all great news for waste reduction of course,

13、but it has also had some unexpected social benefits aswell.Like much of Japan,Kamikatsus population is aging,and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly.The factthat the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction betweengenerations.That idea has

14、 been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dropped offand others can take them,and a tableware library where people can borrow extra cups,glasses,silverware andplates for celebrations.The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service,but an opportunity to s

15、ocialize with the youngergeneration and to chat.When we visit them,they prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while,we askhow they are,Sakano,the founder of the Zero Waste Academy,said.Sakanos ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it.Shes proving that community can be foundthro

16、ugh handling the stuff we no longer want and need.4.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?A.What harmful effects garbage burning has.B.Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.C.How the idea of zero waste was put forward.D.What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.5.What does the underlined wor

17、d pushback probably mean?A.Inactive response.B.Generous reward.C.Bitter suffering.D.Beneficial guidance.6.What is a bonus of the zero waste project?A.Reducing waste.B.Creating community.C.Increasing peoples income.D.Developing a new technology.7.Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely fro

18、m?A.Technology.B.Health.C.Workplace.D.Lifestyle.CA single toy catches a childs attention for a limited period of time,but a box of items that allows a child tobuild their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come.This brilliant idea already exists in real productform,and its called Toy

19、i.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit,and it recently won the well-known IF Design Award.It came from Istanbul,Turkish,where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for itwhen she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas.These childre

20、n do not have access to the varietyof interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi Atmacas design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys.It consists of sticks,junction parts,flexible connectors,toy body parts like feet,eyes,hands,and wheels that can be used to turn ol

21、dwater bottles,cups,boxes,towels,etc.into cute,clever,and unique playthings.This toy kit upcycles(升级利用)materials that would otherwise go to waste,turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,”Atmaca told the

22、media.But during a research conducted with around300 children,.she realized that the restriction on being creative wentbeyond any boundary.“I saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups,blocking the kidsimagination in a significant way,”said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed s

23、pace where he or she could freely create.She explained the entireprocess should be left to kids creativity,reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellentway for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyis creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children

24、 as possible around the worldthrough different international NGOs.Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit sold out,they will also donate one kit toa disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.8.Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A.To win the famous IF Design Award.B.To help poo

25、r kids make their own toys.C.To protect the environment in Istanbul.D.To recycle all the waste in the dustbin.9.Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A.A new picture of a young boy.B.A computer with high technology.C.A treasure container from a dustbin:D.A six-armed“robot”from

26、a water bottle.10.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provides the kids various types of toys.B.It offers space for the kids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids to share joys with others.11.What is the new target for Atmaca and he

27、r partners?A.Donating toykits to more poor children.B.Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C.Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D.Doing further research on the kids demands.DSummer heat can be dangerous,and heat leads to tragedy far toooften.According to kidsandcars,org,anaverage of 37

28、 young children per year die of car heat in the US,when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.For Bishop Curry,a fifth grader from Mckinney,Texas,one such incident hit close to home.A six-month-oldbaby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car.After hearing about her death,Curry deci

29、ded thatsomething needed to be done.Young Curry,who turned 11 this year,has always had a knack for inventing things,and he drew up a sketch(草图)of a device he called“Oasis.”The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car.If it reached a certaintemperature in the car,and t

30、he device sensed a child in the carseat,it would begin to circulate cool air.Curryalsodesigns the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology,which would alarm the childs parents and,if there was noresponse from them,the police.Currys father believes that the invention has potential.“The cool thing about

31、Bishops thinking is none of thistechnology is new,”he said.“We feel like the way hes thinking and combining all these technologies will get toproduction faster.”His father even introduced the device to Toyota,where he works as an engineer.The companywas so impressed that they sent Curry and his fath

32、er to a car safety conference in Michigan.In January,Currys father launched a campaign for the invention.They hope to raise money to finalize thepatent,build models,and find a manufacturer.Their goal was$20,000,but so many people believed in Oasispotential that they have raised more than twice that

33、over$46,000.Currys father remembers the first time he saw his sons sketch.“I was so proud of him for thinking of asolution,”he said.“We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”12.What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?A.His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.B.Hi

34、s knowledge of many childrens death because of car heat.C.The death of his neighbors baby after being left in a hot car.D.The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.13.What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?A.It would inform the parents or even the police.B.It would p

35、ump out the hot air in the car.C.It would sound the alarm attached to the car.D.It would get the window open to save the child.14.What does Currys father think is cool about Currys invention?A.It used some of the most advanced technology.B.It simply combined technologies that existed.C.It could acce

36、lerate production of new technology.D.It is the most advanced among similar products.15.Why did Currys father start a campaign to raise money?A.To conduct experiments to test the invention.B.To get other children devoted to inventions.C.To support a charity of medical aid for children.D.To get the p

37、atent and bring it to production.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Its no wonder that quality sleep issometimes elusive(难以达到的）.While you might not be able to controlthe factors that interrupt your sleep,you can adopt habits that encourage be

38、tter sleep._16_17_Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep.The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is atleast seven hours.Most people dont need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal.Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.Try to limit the difference in your sleep

39、schedule onweeknights and weekends to no more than one hour.Being consistent strengthens your bodys sleep-wake cycle.Pay attention to what you eat and drink.Dont go to bed hungry or stuffed.In particular,avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours ofbedtime._18_Nicotine(尼古丁)，caffeine(咖啡因)and

40、 alcohol deserve caution，too.The effects of nicotine and caffeinetake hours to wear off and can harm quality sleep.And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy?it candisrupt sleep later in the night.Create a restful environment.Create a room thats ideal for sleeping.Often,this means cool,dark

41、and quiet._19_Avoid prolonged useof light-emitting screens just before bedtime.Consider using room-darkening shades,earplugs,a fan or otherdevices to create an environment that suits your needs._20_But if you often have trouble sleeping,contact your doctor.Identifying and treating any potentialcause

42、s can help you get the better sleep you deserve.A.Your discomfort might keep you up.B.Start with these simpletips.C.Limit daytime naps.D.Stick to a sleep schedule.E.Nearly everyone has an occasional sleepless night.F.Doing calming activities before bedtime might promote better sleep.G.Exposure to li

43、ght might make it more challenging to fall asleep.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Ruby Kate,11 likes to spend time with residents at the local nursing homes where her mother Amada worksas a nurse.One

44、day last summer,Ruby_21_that a resident namedPearlwas staring out of the window and lookingvery_22_.Ruby and Amanda learnt thatPearls dog had just left.She couldnt_23_to have someone takecare of her dog and it was basically homeless.After a little more_24_,Amanda and her daughter found outthatPearlo

45、nly gets$40 each month from her Medicaid check.Many of the other residents received just as little if_25_ spending money at all.Pearls story_26_Ruby.She wanted to do something to_27_her and the other residents.So shegot out a_28_and wrote down a simple question:“What are three things you wish you ha

46、d?”Amanda was_29_of Rubys broad question.She didnt think her daughter would_30_withanything helpful.“In my adult mind,that question is not going to_31_”said Amanda.“Theyre going to tellyou that they want things you cant give them.”She went door to door at the nursing home,_32_residents to list their

47、 three wishes.When Amandasaw what her daughter wrote in her notebook,she was_33_that the list was filled withjust_34_requests like new pillows,books,razors and peanut butter.Ruby and Amanda_35_all of the items on the first list and that started a chain reactionof_36_and kindness.They launched a GoFu

48、ndMe page to_37_money to fulfill more wishes.Soonafter,Rubys story went viral and shes now collected more than$250,000 and_38_her own nonprofitcalled Three Wishes for Rubys Residents.“Id like it to go on_39_and ever and ever,”she said.“Because I just want it to go_40_and Iwant it to go around the st

49、ates and even in different countries.”21.A.warnedB.noticedC.screamedD.worried22.A.upsetB.curiousC.exhaustedD.satisfied23.A.expectB.botherC.affordD.agree24.A.discussingB.examiningC.sharingD.digging25.A.anyB.soC.notD.ever26.A.movedB.struckC.changedD.depressed27.A.comfortB.compensateC.helpD.protect28.A

50、.brochureB.penC.diaryD.notebook29.A.skepticalB.awareC.tiredD.confident30.A.put upB.bring upC.end upD.show up31.A.matterB.workC.inspireD.arise32.A.persuadingB.orderingC.askingD.advising33.A.delightedB.confusedC.frightenedD.shocked34.A.simpleB.demandingC.unreasonableD.strange35.A.collectedB.boughtC.ma