2020届巴东县第三高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届巴东县第三高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案届巴东县第三高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷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 ANAME:JohnFAVORITE SPORT:BasketballFAVORITE SNACK:PizzaHOBBY:PhotographyPET:Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT:“On Maxs

2、birthday,we sang the Happy Birthday song to him and he got a big treat.Amonth later,my family sang Happy Birthday to me.Max got so excited because he remembered the song.Hewhined(嘀咕)when he didnt get a treat,so we gave him one.”NAME:SarahFAVORITE SPORT:Track and fieldFAVORITE SNACK:GranolaHOBBY:Guit

3、arPET:Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT:“One day in my kindergarten,I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock!My little brother had played his first practical joke.Thanks,Bryan!”NAME:PaulFAVORITE SPORT:BaseballFAVORITE SNACK:Apple with peanut butterHOBBY:Making comicsPET:Tropical fishFUNI

4、EST MOMENT:“In a school play,I was supposed to say the line Stop right there,cowboy!Devin wasplaying the cowboy,and 1 said,Stop right there,Devin!It was supposed to be a serious part of the play,butDevin cracked up.Then everybody else laughed,too,including me.”NAME:ScottFAVORITE SPORT:SoccerFAVORITE

5、 SNACK:BananasHOBBY:Drawing dinosaursPET:Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT:“One night,we were camping in a state park.I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响)outside the tent.I was sure that it was a bear!I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地)and saw alittle toad hopping away,going thump,t

6、hump,thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friends birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent,what thumped that night?A.A bear.B

7、.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BThree years ago,a group of researchers at Cornell University Food and Brand Lab had a guess.They knew thatmany apples being served to kids as part of the National School Lunch Program were ending up in the trash,almost untouched.But unlike others,they wondered if the reason

8、 was more complicated than simply that the kidsdidnt want the fruit.They thought the fact that the apples were being whole,rather than sliced(切片的),was doing the fruit nofavor.And they wanted to prove this idea.They carried out a study at eight schools and found that fruit consumption(消费)jumped by mo

9、re than 60percent when apples were served sliced.They then made a follow-up study at six other schools,which not onlyshowed the same result,but further supported.The whole apple consumption at schools that served sliced applesreduced by about 50 percent than before.Based on these results,it seems th

10、at even the simplest forms of inconvenience can influence us.Sliced applesjust make more sense for kids.The hardest part is getting kids to start eating fruit,and thats exactly why slicedapples are the way to go.A child holding a whole apple has to break the skin,eat around the core(果核),and dealwith

11、 the inconvenience of holding a large fruit.These problems might seem silly or unimportant,but theyreimportant when youre missing teeth or have braces(牙箍),as so many kids do.Sometimes what seems like a really small inconvenience actually makes a huge difference.4.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A

12、.Lots of apples served to kids were wasted.B.Researcher supported the lunch program.C.Apples are not the only acceptable fruit for kids.D.The lunch program was well worth spreading.5.What did researchers want to prove?A.Kid didnt want the fruits.B.Kids favored the whole apples.C.Kids preferred to th

13、e sliced apples.D.Kids eating habits influenced fruit consumption.6.According to the study,we can know_.A.14 schools served sliced fruitsB.kids have problems eating the whole applesC.eating fruits must be healthy for childrenD.few kids are missing teeth or have braces7.Whats the main idea of the pas

14、sage?A.Form matters more than taste.B.Apples are beneficial to each kid.C.The way fruit is eaten links kids growth.D.Inconvenience probably makes a difference.CFor fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai,Zhejiang province,where recently 12stranded（搁浅的）whales were found,it is

15、not unusual to spot whales or dolphins in the sea they would alwayscall them haizi,or“son of the ocean”.And if the local fishermen spot such intelligent sea creatures in need,theywill save them from danger without hesitation.In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales,they tried their best to help a

16、s a 37-second video of a youngman sleeping in the water holding a whale soon went viral online,with netizens applauding his constant effortsand caring heart in trying to keep the whale alive.“The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it andwould be more cooperative and wouldnt move.”said Lu W

17、enhui,a 21-year-old diver from Hangzhou ChangqiaoPolar Ocean Park,who held up the whales head so it could breathe easily.Lu had been staying in the water for 10hours by 4 a.m.Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday,when the stranded whales were firstspotted.“Whales are mammals and need

18、 to breathe in air thats why I had to hold its head,to ensure it couldbreathe smoothly the whole time,”Lu said.The stranded whales,after the struggling of being transported,wereworn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.The reason why the whales w

19、ere stranded is still not clear.And these stranded whales were returned to theocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding environments on land.8.What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?A.Ignore them.B.Feed them.C.Transport them.D.Protect them.9.Why does the aut

20、hor describe Lus rescue work?A.To introduce the whales in detail.B.To voice his views on the diver.C.To praise the efforts made by rescuers.D.To explain the value of the whales.10.What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?A.They are rarely seen by locals.B.They are used to

21、breathing in the sea.C.They arent suited to artificial surroundings.D.They are fond of swimming near the seaside.11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Melon-headed Whales Were StrandedB.Rescuers Went All out to Help WhalesC.Fishermen Transported Stranded WhalesD.Witnesses Vo

22、iced Opinions on Rescue WorkDIt is that time of year when people need to lock their cars.It s not because there are a lot of criminalsrunning around stealing cars.Rather,it s because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest.Especially with this years large crop,leaving a car unl

23、ocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone tostuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law,Sharon,recently had a good year for tomatoes.She and her family had eaten and canned somany that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red.That s when she decided it was time to shareherbles

24、sings.She started calling everyone she knew.When that failed,she began to ask everyone in theneighborhood like a politician,eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes.“Feel free to takewhatever you want,”Sharontold her.She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food di

25、dnt go towaste.A few days later,Sharonanswered the door.There was the neighbor,holding some bread.The neighbor smiledpleasantly,“I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes,and I have to admit that I took a few other things andhope you wouldnt mind.”Sharoncouldnt think of anything else in her garden

26、 that had been worth harvesting and said so.“Oh,but youdid,”the neighbor said.“You had someof the prettiest zucchini Ive ever seen.”Sharonwas confused.Zucchini in her garden?They hadn t even planted any zucchini.But her neighborinsisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden.The

27、two of them walked together into thebackyard.When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables,Sharonsmiled,“Well,actually,those arecucumbers that we never harvested,because they got too big,soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbor looked atSharon,shock written all over her face.Then

28、 she smiled,and held out the bread thatshe had shared all over the neighborhood,“I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread.I hope you like it.”12.Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?A.They might be stolen by thieves.B.They might be moved away by the police

29、.C.Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.D.Their neighbors might throw rubbish in them.13.What does the underlined word“blessings”in the second paragraph mean?A.Tomatoes.B.Gods protection.C.Helpful things.D.Best wishes.14.What did the neighbor do inSharons garden?A.She harvested tomatoe

30、s only.B.She harvested zucchini by accident.C.She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D.She stole something withoutSharons permission.15.We can infer from the article that the neighbors bread would taste_.A.bitter but tastyB.strange and bitterC.hard and sourD.soft and sweet第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2

31、 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Tiny homes are being used for housing in costly areas of theUnited States.InLos Angeles,California,tinyhomes are now being used as temporary shelters for people,serving as a welfare for citizens._16_Similarprojects went up in otherCalifor

32、niacities,includingSan JoseandSacramento,and also across theUnitedStatesinSeattle,Washington;Minneapolis,Minnesota;andDes Moines,Iowa._17_That number is an increase of more than 12 percent from a year earlier.Over 150,000 people arehomeless across the state ofCalifornia.The pandemic has forced even

33、more people onto the streets.Homelessshelters had to turn away people to maintain social distancing rules.Thus,its urgent for officials to find a way out.City officials selected the land onChandler Streetfor the tiny home village,because it could not be used foranything else._18_The officials had to

34、 promise nearby neighbors that the village would be safe and clean.KenCraft is head of the non-profit Hope of the Valley which operatesChandler Streetvillage.He asked worriedneighbors if they would rather have the tents or the tiny homes on the land.He said the village offers services thatcan help p

35、eople out of homelessness._19_The tiny homes cost$7,500 each.And the cost for the entire project was$5 million.Hope of the Valley isbuilding two more villages inNorth Hollywood._20_AtChandler Street,the housing is temporary,whose goalis for people to stay a few months and then move on to permanent h

36、ousing.A.More are planned in other neighborhoods.B.The locals are in crucial need of tiny homes.C.However,not everyone supported the plan.D.In 2020,there were about 66,400 homeless people inLos Angeles.E.They include mental health treatment,legal aid,and help with job searches.F.A large number of ci

37、tizens were recorded homeless in the country the year before.G.The project is part of an emergency effort to solve the worsening homelessness crisis.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May is a beautiful

38、 month full of sunlight and blooming flowers and is also the month where weshow_21_for our mothers on Mothers Day.In my family,every years celebration is_22_.Two years ago,I made breakfast for my mom in bed andshe still_23_all the dishes I cooked.Last year,I_24_her a selfie stick with the money that

39、 I made fromselling some of my old books.She_25_uses it all the time.My mom is my hero and she gives up her_26_in order to take care of me.I wanted to dosomething_27_on this“guarantined(隔离的)”Mothers Day.I started to search for different gifts_28_onthe internet in April.I_29_to make a card by hand.Th

40、e first one I made was sort of_30_I decided tomake all kinds of cards each with different_31_.A couple of nights later,I_32_the idea of making an origami box out of all the_33_I cut and layeredeach card by sizes and taped them into a box shape.It_34_me six attempts to make the lid fit_35_I alsoput a

41、 mini bag of chocolates into the box.On the night before Mothers Day,I asked my mom to go to bed early so that I could enter her room secretlyand put the_36_next to her bed.When she woke up.she was very_37_about my gift and spent a lot oftime_38_every tiny detail of the box.I am very lucky to have m

42、y mom by my_39_in the US.I am glad that there is a special day in May for meto_40_my mom and show her my appreciation and love.21.A.prideB.appreciationC.joyD.bravery22.A.similarB.newC.strangeD.different23.A.remembersB.knowsC.caresD.wonders24.A.madeB.boughtC.offeredD.showed25.A.evenB.stillC.ratherD.j

43、ust26.A.performanceB.beautyC.futureD.career27.A.popularB.uniqueC.usualD.beautiful28.A.ideasB.wordsC.namesD.subjects29.A.managedB.learnedC.promisedD.decided30.A.interestingB.rareC.ordinaryD.boring31.A.messagesB.lettersC.requestsD.invitations32.A.came up withB.made up forC.got away fromD.watched outfo

44、r33.A.picturesB.cardsC.booksD.albums34.A.tookB.spentC.costD.required35.A.safelyB.properlyC.easilyD.directly36.A.moneyB.watchC.presentD.photo37.A.excitedB.concernedC.proudD.puzzled38.A.evaluatingB.admiringC.recognisingD.exploring39.A.sideB.bedC.backD.box40.A.inspireB.honorC.satisfyD.greet第二节（共第二节（共 1

45、 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 hardships involved in building the Great Wall are beyond imagination.Large numbers of people had toleave their homes and families to go to the north,_41._they worked hard for years.Of the legends aboutthe Great Wall,the

46、story of Lady Meng Jiang is the most_42._(move).Lady Meng Jiang lived during thereign of the First Emperor of Qin.After her husband_43._(call)up to build the Great Wall,she missed himso much_44._she traveled many miles to see him but only_45._(tell)that her husband had died andwas buried under the W

47、all.She was_46._(extreme)sad and cried for three days and nights until the GreatWall fell down one section after another.Over the past centuries,the Great Wall_47._(become)a symbol of unity and_48._(strong)forChinese people.It symbolizes that the great achievement can be made with_49._common will an

48、d joinedeffort.For example,the national anthem,composed during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,called on people to build our new Great Wall_50._our flesh and blood.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.短文改错Once upon a time,there lives a very strong wood

49、cutter who asked for a job in a timber(木材)merchant,andhe got it.The pay was really good and so were the work conditions.For that reason,the woodcutter wasdetermined to do his best.His boss gave him the axe(斧子)and showed him the area,that he was supposed towork.The first day,the woodcutter brought 18

50、 trees.“Congratulation,”the boss said.“Go on that way”.Verymotivating by the bosss words,the woodcutter tried harder the next day.But hardly did he able to bring morethan 15 trees.The third day he tried even hard,but he could only bring 10 trees.Day after day he was bringing fewer andfewer trees.“I