2020届成都市树德中学国际部高三英语期末试题及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届成都市树德中学国际部高三英语期末试题及答案届成都市树德中学国际部高三英语期末试题及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 AOn the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China(CPC),red tourism has gained popularity amongtourists who flood in t

2、o visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.JinggangshanThis is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a uniqueand wonderful ecosystem,which is covered with rich forest,rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army.The best

3、time to visit is between April and October,with the most temperature timing April and May when thelarge azaleas(杜鹃花)bloom.Open:8:00-17:00(Feb.16-Nov.15).8:00-16:30(Nov.16-Feb.15)XibaipoIt is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed,drawingup the bl

4、ueprint for a new country.A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site.The lake and thehill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.Open:Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00(Xibaipo Memorial Hall)The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial HallA new exhibition is held wit

5、h updated display approaches,including phantom imaging(全息影像)and oilpainting,which are used to improve visitors experiences.The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from itsestablishment to its achievements.Open:Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00(closed on Mondays)Former Site of the Editorial Departme

6、nt ofNew YouthNew Youthstarted the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement.Thesite was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for theCommunist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.Open:Thursdays to Tuesdays

7、9:00-11:30,13:30-16:30(closed on Wednesdays)1.Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?A.Jinggangshan.B.Xibaipo.C.The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.D.Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth.2.What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall?A.It fo

8、cuses on Chinese achievements in art.B.It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.C.It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.D.It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.3.When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth?A.At 1:00 p.m.on Mondays.B.At 9:00 a.m

9、.on Wednesdays.C.At 2:00 p.m.on Fridays.D.At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.BJIANLI,Hubei Province,June 2(Xinhua)A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the YangtzeRiver overnight,which could be Chinas worst sinking disaster in decades.As of 6 p.m.Tuesday,14 peoplehad beenrescued from the capsized

10、vessel,with five others confirmed dead.The rest are still missing,although rescuerssaid there could be more survivors.Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water“within one or two minutes”of being caught in freakweather in Jianli,accordin

11、g to the ships captain and chief engineer who survived the incident.The ship left theeastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers,five tour guides,and 46 crew,rather than the previously reported 47.Most passengers were tourists fromShang

12、haiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu,aged between 3 and 83,withmost in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to534 people.It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping.Waterway officials said they have no record of the

13、company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast,most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days,with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police,waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 1

14、50 boats and over 4,000 personnelto the scene.The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing.The team is composed of soldiersfrom the navys fleets in the North Sea,East China Sea,andSouth China Sea,as well as students of the NavalUniversity of Engineering.In addition,five helicopt

15、ers were dispatched fromBeijingandHubeis provincial capitalofWuhanon Tuesday morning,along with an IL-76 transport plane.4.We can infer from the text that _.A.the incident was very suddenB.the weather benefited the rescueC.the ship had bad safety recordsD.the ships captain was drowned5.Which of the

16、following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A.It was overloaded.B.Its been launched recently.C.It had 454 people on board.D.Its owner met similar incidents.6.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.How people came to the rescue.B.Why the rescue was quite difficult.C.What the rescue force

17、 consisted of.D.How the rescue operation went on.7.The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A.informB.explainC.describeD.entertainCThe 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

18、 Premier Gardens,an area of 95“zero-energy homes”(ZEH)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 techn

19、ologies that might someday create houses that produce 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 G

20、ardens looks like a community of traditional homes.But 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 i

21、s using,the excess flows into the utilitys power grid(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 po

22、wer company,but its not.Solar homes produce the most 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 ti

23、me.”Whats not to like?Mostly the costs.The special features 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 t

24、he power bill.8.Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity 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.9.What is special about the ZEH communities?A.They ar

25、e built in harmony with the environment.B.They have created cutting edge technologies.C.They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D.They aim to be independent in power supply.10.What does the net metering practice mean to the power company?A.More pressure at peak timeB.Reduced operational costs

26、.C.Increased electricity output.D.Less profits in the short term.11.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 protectionDPaper is an impo

27、rtant part of modern life.People use it in school,at work,to make artwork and books,towrap presents and much more.Trees are the most common material for paper these days.So how do people make paper out of trees today?People first cut trees,load them onto trucks and bringthem to a factory.Machines cu

28、t open the outer coverings of the trees,and cut the trees into pieces.Those piecesare boiled into a soup.After that,it is hit flat,dried and cut up into sheets of paper.The entire process,from planting a small tree to buying your school notebook,takes a very long time.Justgrowing the trees takes 10

29、to 20 years.Making tons of paper from trees can harm the planet.Humans cut down 80,000 to 160,000 trees around theworld every day,and use many of them to make paper.Some of those trees come from tree farms.But people alsocut down forests for paper,which means that animals and birds lose their homes.

30、Cutting forests down also contributes to climate change,and paper factories pollute the air.After you throwpaper,it often takes the paper six to nine years to break down.Thats why recycling is important.It saves a lot oftrees,slows climate change and helps protect endangered animals,birds and all cr

31、eatures that rely on forests fortheir homes and food.So if paper isnt good for the environment,why dont people write on something else?The answer:They do.With computers,tablets and cellphones,people use much less paper than in the past.Maybe a day will come when we wont use paper at all or will save

32、 it for very special books and artworks.12.What can we know about making paper out of trees?A.It costs much money.B.It takes a lot of time.C.It is very easy and fast.D.It is dangerous and difficult.13.What is the impact of paper production?A.It promotes the recycling.B.It does harm to the environmen

33、t.C.It slows down the climate change.D.It protects the animals from losing homes.14.How will we use paper someday in the future according to the text?A.Use it for books only.B.Use the recycled paper.C.Treasure it occasionally.D.Use it for artworks.15.What idea does the author want to express from th

34、e text?A.The influence of making paper on environment.B.The wonderful experience of making paper.C.The necessary process of making paper.D.The good reasons for making paper.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 you talk to yourself about eve

35、nts,experiences and people plays a large role in shaping how you interpretevents.When you find yourself interpreting something in a negative way or only focusing on the bad aspect of thesituation,look for ways to talk about the events in a more positive light._16_Instead,it simply meansrefocusing so

36、 that you give fair and equal importance to good events.When you find yourself worrying about things,look for an uplifting activity to pull yourself out of thisnegative mindset(心态)_17_In this case,try to turn your attention elsewhere and engage in an activity thatbrings you joy.Listening to cheerful

37、 music,going for a walk,and reading a good book are all ways to get your mindoff negative thoughts._18_Therefore,it is important to give extra attention to good things that happen.Where negative thingsmight be quickly transferred and stored in your long-term memory,you need to make more efforts to g

38、et thesame effect from happy moments._19_Replay the moment several times in your memory and focus on thewonderful feelings the memory inspires.The negativity bias(偏见)can have a powerful impact on your behavior,but being aware of it means you cantake steps to adopt a more positive outlook on life.One

39、 of the best ways to combat negative bias is taking a moremindful approach involving being aware of your own tendency toward negativity and consciously elevating(使情绪高昂)happier thoughts to the forefront of awareness._20_Taking steps to avoid this bias can play a rolein boosting your mental well-being

40、.A.It refers to seeing things in a new view.B.It takes more for positive things to be remembered.C.You probably dont realize how often you say negative things.D.Thinking repeatedly about the negative can result in a serious loss.E.So when something great happens,take a moment to really focus on it.F

41、.This doesnt mean ignoring potential dangers or wearing rose-color1 ed glasses.G.For example,you may find yourself mentally reviewing an unpleasant event or outcome.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Al

42、l my life,I have been overweight and never imagined I will start running.One night,surfing throughFacebook,I_21_a picture of an old school friend.Obesity was no_22_to him back in the day.Soimagine my_23_when I saw that he had shrunk to half the size I remembered.I started my process of_24_myself the

43、 next day.I started_25_and began with walks,circlingthe shortest blocks I could find.In a while,my body burned and_26_,and nothing excited me more thanthe thought of quitting._27_,I didnt give up and my walks expanded to several blocks worth.On the fifth day,I thought I probably could run.Standing o

44、n the road,I_28_far down the road,about atenth of a mile in length.“Way too far to run,”my aching body told me._29_,another voice spoke,“I cando this.”My feet_30_without a second thought.Right away,familiar_31_pulsed through（充满）them,all the way up my legs.Soon,I was breathless,and desperate for_32_.

45、I wanted to quit.“I can dothis”,the_33_spoke again.In the end,I failed to reach my goal.Thirty feet or so_34_me frommy goal.But when I looked back,I couldnt believe my eyes.The_35_seemed farther thanexpected._36_the thirty feet,I had almost achieved my desire to be better in less than a_37_.Thenextm

46、orning,Iwasreadytotakeonthe_38_again.WhileIhaventcompletely_39_thoughts of giving up,theyre quieter now.Quieter than the voice that_40_meforward “I can do this.”21.A.searchedB.spottedC.figuredD.realized22.A.strangerB.wonderC.needD.good23.A.sorrowB.excitementC.surpriseD.delight24.A.believingB.denying

47、C.comfortingD.bettering25.A.slowB.fastC.rightD.normal26.A.wakedB.movedC.achedD.trembled27.A.GraduallyB.ImmediatelyC.FortunatelyD.Abruptly28.A.measuredB.sensedC.walkedD.stared29.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Otherwise30.A.came outB.took offC.paid offD.fell out31.A.burningB.breakingC.emotionD.passion

48、32.A.helpB.waterC.foodD.air33.A.coachB.voiceC.mindD.body34.A.threwB.interruptedC.connectedD.kept35.A.targetB.dreamC.distanceD.task36.A.IgnoringB.ConsideringC.AchievingD.Adding37.A.monthB.dayC.weekD.second38.A.gameB.challengeC.adventureD.duty39.A.formedB.escapedC.acceptedD.trapped40.A.informedB.persu

49、adedC.forcedD.encouraged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A number of white cranes(鹤)have been spotted at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province,_41._(mark)the start of the migratory(迁徙的)birds wintering in Chinas_42._(large)freshwater lake this year.At

50、10:45 am,October 29,2020,one white crane_43._(observe)at the lake.Another 17 werespotted at 2:30 pm,according to staff with the Jiangxi Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve Administration.Apart from white cranes,white-naped cranes,grey cranes,oriental white storks,_44._other speciesof migratory birds