2020届新中高级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 届新中高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案届新中高级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 AMy Biggest ChallengeAs a writer on an adventure sports magazine,Idalways fought shy of doing the adventurous stuff myself,

2、preferring instead to observe the experts from a safe distance and relay their experiences to readers in the form ofwritten language.Thus,when I was challenged to take part in a mountain climb in aid of raising money forcharity-and to write about it afterwards-I was unwilling,to say the least.I was

3、lucky enough to have a brilliant climbing coach called Keith,who put me through my paces after mydaily work.He gave me knowledge about everything from the importance of building muscle groups to how toavoid tiredness through nutrition.It quickly became apparent that the mechanics of climbing were mo

4、re complexthan I had imagined.There was the equipment and techniques Id never even heard of,all of which would come inhandy on the snow-capped peak Id be climbing.Aware of the challenge,Keith made a detailed action plan and I forced myself to stick to it,doing a dailyworkout at the gym and going on

5、hikes with a heavy pack.I perfected my technique on the climbing wall and evenwent to climb the mountains to get vital experience.My self-belief increased alongside my muscle power and Ibecame confident about finishing the climb.All too soon I was on a plane to my destination.On that day,when I look

6、ed up at the mountain,I thought ofabandoning it.But then I remembered all the hard work Id done and how disappointed Keith would be if I gave upat the last minute-not to mention letting down the charity and the sense of failure Id experience myself.With adeep breath I gathered my equipment and heade

7、d out into the sunshine to meet the rest of the group.And as I sit here now,tapping away on my laptop,Im amazed at the details in which I can recall every secondof the climb:the burning muscles,the tiredness,the minor problems along the way.Could I have been betterprepared?Possibly.Would I be back f

8、or another go?Thankfully not.The feeling of being excited when I stood ontop of the world is a never-to-be-repeated experience but one I will enjoy forever nevertheless.1.At the beginning of the activity,the author revealed his _.A.disappointment in the coming adventure.B.expectation of writing abou

9、t his experience.C.lack of enthusiasm for the challenge hed been offered.D.curiosity about taking part in the mountain climb for charity.2.What did the author realise during his climb training?A.The knowledge about climbing was really confusing.B.The equipment was the key factor to reach the peak.C.

10、Climbing was much more complicated than expected.D.Hard training was far more important than making plans.3.How did the author feel after he succeeded in climbing the mountain?A.He was relieved that he wouldnt have to do it again.B.He was well satisfied that he had done his best for it.C.He was surp

11、rised that he had managed to complete it.D.He was regretful that it wasnt as smooth as imagined.BThe Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped$200.Last Septemberthe couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens,an area of 95“zero-energy homes”(ZEH

12、)just outside town.Now theyre actually eager to see their electricity bills.The grand total over the 10 monthstheyve lived in the three-bedroom house:$75.For the past two months,they havent paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce

13、 asmuch energy as they consume.Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions(住宅开发项目)in Californiawhere every home cuts power consumption by 50%,mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof,Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes.Bu

14、t inside,special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units.They dont just feed the home they serve.If theygenerate more power than the home is using,the excess flows into the utilitys power grid

15、(电网).The residentsare billed by“net metering”:they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid,minus the kilowatts(千瓦)they feed into it.If a home generates more power than it uses,the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company,but its not.Solar homes produce the most

16、power on thehot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner.It helps us lower usage at peakpower times,says solar expert Mike Keesee.“That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive powerat peak usage time.”Whats not to like?Mostly the costs.The special fe

17、atures can add$25,000 or more to the purchase price of ahouse.Tax breaks bring the cost down,especially in California,but in many states ZEHs can be extremelyexpensive.For the consumer,its a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.4.Why is the Gata eager to see their el

18、ectricity bills now?A.They want to cut down their utility expenses.B.They want to know if they are able to pay.C.They want to see how much they have saved.D.They want to avoid being overcharged.5.What is special about the ZEH communities?A.They are built in harmony with the environment.B.They have c

19、reated cutting edge technologies.C.They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D.They aim to be independent in power supply.6.What does the net metering practice mean to the power company?A.More pressure at peak timeB.Reduced operational costs.C.Increased electricity output.D.Less profits in the

20、short term.7.The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community _.A.is a worthy investment in the long runB.is but a dream for average consumersC.gives the owner great tax benefitsD.contributes toenvironmental protectionCA crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in t

21、he US recently,after havingseasickness and strong winds.For the past three years,the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all male.Roger Noakes,who captained（担任队长）the boat,said this was the first time hed taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year.The crew

22、 set sail along with three adults,Noakes andtwo Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently,however.“The first night was difficult because thewind was really hard.The waves

23、were going up and down,”said Abby Fairchild,16.“Everybody got seasick.”Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water.“But they decided theywere going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts.“Weve learned everything fromcontrolli

24、ng the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts.They didnt make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine,where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner,due to the weather and winds.They said theyw

25、erent disappointed,however,as theyd learned a lot.“They learned about boating,and above all,they builtconfidence and character,”said Noakes.8.What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A.It was the longest sailing trip ever.B.It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C.It was the most d

26、angerous sailing trip ever.D.It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.9.What happened on the crews first day of the trip?A.They all felt sick on the boat.B.Some of them were hurt.C.Their boat was out of control.D.They went into open water by mistake.10.Which of the following best describes these

27、young sailors?A.Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B.Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C.Understanding and creative.D.Adventurous and skillful.11.According to Noakes,what was the sailors greatest benefit from the trip?A.They knew the sea better.B.They made many friends

28、.C.They got excellent sailing skills.D.They developed good personalities.DSorry,but I dont agree with you.This is usually followed by unbearable silence and angry tears.Ive alwaysfound it difficult to disagree with someone,because I dont want to lose a friend.Ive found it even harder toaccept it whe

29、n someone disagrees with me,because my ego（自尊心）ishurt.Before the other person gets a chance to explain why she disagrees with me,my usual response would be,Ifyou arent able to see my point of view,then what you think isnt worth my time or consideration,either.But nowIve come to realize that when a f

30、riend disagrees with me,sometimes she is simply saying,I dont agree with theway things are done.She still respects me as a person,and is only pointing out a better way to look at a matter.However,there may be times when my friend disagrees with me because Im against the truth.Thats when needto liste

31、n to what she says.Ive learned that one way to help my friend is for me to be open and honest with the other to voice mythoughts and listen to the other carefully.While we cant control how a person will respond to our views,we mustlearn to disagree with our friends in love.We will never feel that we

32、 are better than the other person.And that willhelp us to be less emotional,and more objective in the way we express our opinions.In the same way,we can alsostay open to feedback（反馈）from others,knowing that our friends may be correcting us in love.Good friendships build each other up,sometimes throu

33、gh disagreements and honest opinions.Though Idont like being disagreed with,Im starting to see the value of such disagreements.12.The author has found it difficult to disagree with someone because.A.he is a friendly personB.he usually hides his ideasC.he has no mind of his ownD.he wants to keep the

34、friendship13.When a friend disagreed with him,the author used to.A.be unhappyB.argue with the friendC.break up with the friendD.explain things calmly14.The author will listen to a friend when.A.he is against the truthB.he doesnt tell the truthC.he is respected by a friendD.he does things in the wron

35、g way15.What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A.How to keep friendship.B.How to avoid hurting a friend.C.How to express disagreements.D.How to deal with disagreements.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Get a Healthy HomeMost of u

36、s have spent more time at home in 2020 than we ever imagined possible._16_These tips canhelp make your home better for your body and mind.Take off your shoes at your door.Think about keeping your home clean the minute you walk in.A University ofArizona study found that the average shoe contains near

37、ly 421,000 different bacteria(细菌),including Escherichiacoli andstrep.Pesticides(杀虫剂)and cleaning chemicals can also come into your home via yourshoes._17_.Freshen the walls.If the walls in your home feel as if theyre closing in,maybe its time to find anew coat ofpaint._18_Researchers at the Universi

38、ty of British Columbia found that blue boosts creativity,while redincreases attention to detail._19_In a small study,volunteers worked from noon to 8 p.m.in a room lit primarily by daylight or onelit primarily by artificial light.By the end of the second day,those who had worked in the sunlit room w

39、ere lesssleepy and performed better on performance tests connected with mental process.Clean the air in your home._20_The Department of Energy requires that it can remove 99.97percentof pollutants and particles in the air.Portable high-efficiency particulate air filters(过滤器)can clean a single roomor

40、 the entire house.A.Work near a window.B.Study in the man-made light.C.Studies have shown that color1 can influence your mood.D.The gold standard is a high-efficiency particulate air filter.E.Maybe you have realized the importance of a healthy home.F.Leave a pair of shoes you wear in the house by th

41、e front door.G.high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA)filter can cost much.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My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.Last spring I bought two newly-

42、hatched chickens for her.She got_21_and took good care ofthem._22_,a few days later,both chickens died.She_23_into tears because of their death.I helpedher_24_the two chickens under a tree behind our house.I thought it would be the_25_of her ideas._26_,I was wrong.Children are children_27_.The failu

43、re hasnt_28_my daughter in any way.She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail.One day lastwinter,I_29_under the eaves(屋檐)of the house a family of sparrows.My daughter and Icould_30_the sparrows as our pets,but we didnt.So I told her to scatter(撒)the grains in the windowsill.A few minutes

44、 later,the sparrows came toland on thewindowsill_31_and pecked(啄)at the rice.Suddenly my daughter asked me,“Mum,can we catchand_32_the sparrows,and let them live with us in the room?How_33_it is for them to liveoutside.”Oh,my dear,I do not thinkits a good_34_.You know,I explained to her.“the sparrow

45、 is a bird thatloves_35_.No one can keep them in a cage.If they are caught,they will_36_quickly.Theyare_37_to living outside.Moreover,they have warm nest under the eaves.From then on,we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family.We feed them frequentlyand_38_them as pet birds.However

46、,we dont need to posses them.We_39_seeing these little birdsflying and jumping among branches,leaves and flowers in the_40_mornings.21.A.surprisedB.excitedC.disappointedD.amazed22.A.NaturallyB.SuddenlyC.UnfortunatelyD.Finally23.A.brokeB.boreC.burstD.turned24.A.buryB.putC.digD.set25.A.endB.beginningC

47、.wishD.reality26.A.ThusB.ThenC.ThereforeD.However27.A.at lastB.in allC.after allD.for fun28.A.upsetB.encouragedC.helpedD.impressed29.A.staredB.noticedC.sensedD.glared30.A.lookB.actC.catchD.feed31.A.one after anotherB.one anotherC.every otherD.eachother32.A.stayB.cageC.loveD.watch33.A.freeB.happyC.co

48、ldD.warm34.A.wayB.ideaC.planD.advice35.A.cageB.singingC.freedomD.worms36.A.pleaseB.starveC.sufferD.die37.A.safeB.proudC.gratefulD.used38.A.thinkB.dreamC.treatD.appreciate39.A.enjoyB.would likeC.wantD.consider40.A.summerB.autumnC.winterD.spring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

49、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Located in the southwest Pacific,New Zealand which is made up of two main islands and_41._numberof small islands,is famous for its_42._(amaze)natural beauty and scenic attractions.NewZealandisaboutthesamesizeastheUnitedKingdom.Thetwomainislandsare1600km_43._length,but

50、only 5450kmwide and separated by the Cook Strait.Over 75 percent of NewZealand is at least200mabove sea level with Mount Cook being the_44._(high)point.The ChathamIslands,800kmeast of Christchurch,are the first lands on earth_45._(see)the sun.Much of New Zealand culture is from Britain,including som