2020届广州市花都区新华云山中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市花都区新华云山中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参届广州市花都区新华云山中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案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 AIf you had the opportunity to live forever,would you take it?Keeping your body alive indefinitely still se

2、emslike an impossibility,but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answer:creating a digital copyof your“self”and keeping it“alive”online long after your physical body has ceased to function.In effect,the proposal is to clone a person electronically.Unlike the familiar physical

3、clones children thathave identical features as their parents,but that are completely separate organisms with a separate life yourelectronic clone would believe itself to be you.How might this be possible?The first step would be to mapthebrain.How?One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology(

4、纳米技术).Ray Kurzweil one of the kings ofartificial intelligence predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be putinto the bloodstream.Inthe capillaries(毛细血管)of the brain,they would line up alongside the neurons anddetect the details of the cerebral(大脑的)electronic

5、 activity.They would be able to send that information to areceiver inside a special helmet,so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head.As a further step,Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world ofvirtual reality on the Internet,simila

6、r to what was shown in the film“Matrix”.With the nano transmitters in place,by thought alone,you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen,theywould play inside your mind.Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtualtropical

7、beach.Some peoplebelieve that they can enjoy life after death.But why wait for that when you could have a shot ofnanobots(纳米机器人)and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer?One snag:to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer o

8、f aweb-hosting company.These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe yourbit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else.With your body six feet underground how will you pay?1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Nano trans

9、mitters can help map the human brain.B.Electronic clones recreate the original human body.C.Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.D.Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.2.What is the authors attitude towards electronic clones?A.Optimistic and careful

10、.B.Interested and unconvinced.C.Excited and confused.D.Assured and critical.3.The author asks“how will you pay?”at the end of the article,because _.A.you cant pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically deadB.you cant pay for hard disc space if you dont have a bank accountC.you cant pay for a

11、 special service if too many people want to use itD.you cant pay the web-hosting company if you dont have a neural networkBGlobally,people use roofs to dry out food,do their laundry and sleep.In Belfast,where were based,theres aculture of enjoying looking down on the city from up high,because its in

12、 a valley.But because we were a conflictarea for a long time,many people didnt want to live,work or hang out in the city,and our roofs cape has beenneglected.Rooftop projects can be as big or as small as you want.They can be used as social or cultural spaces,for green orblue public facilities.But it

13、s not just about commercial opportunities;it can be as simple as an individual turninghis/her city balcony into a mini garden or vegetable patch.Its not just about doing it on a rooftop because its“cool”.Itsabout giving up the deep-rooted thought that roofs are off limits and embracing their challen

14、ges asopportunities.That can make a huge difference.For instance,were helping turn the rooftop car park of a citycentral shopping centre into an outdoor space for employees,due to restrictions they now face indoors becauseof COVID-19.Using rooftops creatively allows us to cope with many of the chall

15、enges faced by cities today-be thoseenvironmental,social,technological,or cultural.At the moment,were being forced to rethink how we use publicspaces due to COVID-19.With lots of restrictions on enclosed areas,we should be acknowledging rooftopsalternatives.For example,Rotterdam recently hosted a pl

16、ay that took place across its rooftops.Each roof lit up andhosted a different part of the drama,while residents sat and watched,listening to the action through headphones.Are there any challenges?Rain is one.Also is health and safety.But there are creative and practical solutions to allthe barriers

17、we face.In fact,the challenges are what make rooftops so exciting-because they give you even moreopportunities to be creative and solve problems.It is always a matter of trial and error.4.What can we learn about rooftops in the first two paragraphs?A.People enjoy getting together on rooftops.B.Peopl

18、e can use rooftops to their own advantage.C.Rooftops are made good use of by locals in Belfast.D.Rooftops projects were launched for commercial reasons.5.How can rooftops benefit people in their life?A.Rooftops can be adapted to car parks.B.Rooftops help solve environmental problems.C.Rooftops can p

19、rovide space for work and play.D.People can exchange their thoughts on rooftops.6.What will be possibly mentioned after the last paragraph?A.The new challenges of the future.B.Reasons for building rooftop projects.C.Exciting development of rooftop projects.D.Solutions to the challenges we are facing

20、 now.7.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce rooftop projects in Belfast.B.To encourage people to start rooftop projects.C.To analyze the current situation of rooftop projects.D.To offer suggestions on long-term city development.CWe asked four people who watched an online ta

21、lk on technology and communication by Sherry Turkle fortheir opinions.Fred:The talk certainly gave me plenty of food for thought about how technology is changing our behaviour.People are constantly multitasking,whether it be emailing during meetings or texting in the checkout queue.Itsas if we cant

22、bear to miss out on what our online friends are up to,so we juggle the real and online world.Mygreatest concern is that we dont give our brains a chance to switch off.Itsthese precious momentswhen weactually process information that helps us make important decisions.Jeremy:It was a fascinating talk

23、and the speaker really hit the nail on the head with a couple of things.Take parentalinfluence,for instance.How can we expect teenagers not to text while doing their homework when they witnesstheir parents posting on social media while cooking the evening meal or waiting at a red light?Kath:So much

24、of what the speaker said rang true.I honestly believe theres a danger that the more connected weare,the more isolated we feel.I dont think this is such an issue for my generation whove lived withouttechnology for so long.We know how to be alone.But the under 20s are another kettle of fish.Theyre so

25、busycommunicating that they never experience the feeling of solitude and run the risk of not learning how to enjoytheir own company.Carl:Im not sure to what extent I agree that people are more alone,but the way we communicate has certainlyevolved.The speaker makes a good point about how were getting

26、 used to talking with machines like Siri or robots,which are totally lack of experience of human life.But despite such limitations,we seem to be expecting morefrom technology and less from each other.8.What does the underlined phrase“these precious moments”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.When our brains a

27、re free.B.When we emailing during meeting.C.When we texting in the checkout queue.D.When we juggle the real and online world.9.What suggestion may Jeremy give to the parents?A.Accompany their children when they are doing homework.B.Prevent their children using phone while doing homework.C.Set a good

28、 example for their children on using phone properly.D.Stop posting on social media in face of their children.10.What does Kath worry about the under 20s generation?A.They communicate more with others.B.They use more technology.C.Its difficult for them to find companies.D.They dont know how to be alo

29、ne.11.What is Carls attitude towards the use of technology in communication?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.DSince I was born and brought up in a rural town,I have a great interest in nature.Using the chance ofstudying abroad in my second year at college,I decided to go toCanadajus

30、t because I wanted to see the beautifulphenomena there So after I finished the study program,I went toYellowknifein theNorthwest Territories.I clearly remember the sixth night inYellowknife.Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m.and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carr

31、ying her camera.The northern lights were flickering(闪烁)in the sky!I was shocked and just stood there with my mouth open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.Since that night,whenever it was sunny,I went outside at night and looked at the sky.It was so cold that I lostall feeling in myh

32、ands and feet.As I took pictures of the northern lights,I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights.They firstappear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part of the sky.After that,suddenly,they come in the middle of the north and south only for a wh

33、ile,which is the time when the bestnorthern lights can be seen.Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle ofthe sky,it is very hard to get good pictures.The stronger the sun acts,the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky.Thats because theyc

34、ome about from the collisions(碰撞)between atmospheric gases and the solar wind.Much more solar windcomes to the earth when the sun is active,whichleads to the best northern lights.And the color1 s of the northernlights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.12.Why did the host

35、mother ask the author to go out?A.She wanted to take a picture of him.B.She wanted to take a walk with him.C.She wanted to tell him something important.D.She wanted him to see the northern lights.13.The author forgot to take pictures after going out because _.A.the host mother didnt remind him to ta

36、ke the cameraB.he was shocked by the wonderful sightC.the lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soonD.he lost all feeling in his hands and feet14.When is the best time to see the northern lights?A.When they appear in the north part of the sky.B.When they come down to the south part of the sky

37、.C.When they are between the north and south.D.When they rise in the east part of the sky.15.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A.Waysto take good pictures.B.The relationship between the sun and the northern lights.C.The color1 s of the northern lights.D.The time of the best northern lights

38、.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The Slow Food Movement started inRome,Italyin 1986.When a new McDonalds was opening near a beautifulhistoric place,some people stood outside the restaurant and shouted,“We do not want fast food,we want slow

39、food!”_16_One day Carlo Petrini went to a restaurant to eat a traditional meal.But the food didnt taste thesame as he remembered.He learned that the peppers were shipped from abroad because the prices were low.This deeply concerned Carlo.Carlo wanted people to care about where their foods came from

40、and how their foods made their culturespecial.So he started a group to encourage this idea.It soon became the Slow Food Movement._17_First,what is good food?Good food is fresh.The vegetables are eaten close to the place where they aregrown.The fish hasnt been sitting for days before it is eaten.Good

41、 food is seasonable._18_Good food satisfies the senses.It should look good,smell good and taste good.And finally,good food iscultural food.Each country has special foods that make it different.Second,food should be clean.Today,there are great concerns about the way people grow and produce food.Farme

42、rs use chemicals to kill insects and feed plants.But the chemicals can also harm the natural environmentaround farms._19_Clean food means food that does not harm our bodies or the environment.And third,food should be fair._20_All people should be able to purchase healthy food.The people whogrow and

43、make food should be paid fairly for their work.They should work in safe,healthy conditions.A.Food should not cost too much money.B.Its goal is to have good,clean,fair food for all people.C.Over time,they can cause health problems in people too.D.That was how the Slow Food Movement came into being.E.

44、It should be grown at the best time of the year for that food.F.Today the Slow Food Movement has already expanded out ofItaly.G.This event wasnt the only thing that started the Slow Food Movement.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

45、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完形填空(每小题 1 分，共 20 小题,学法题 3 分，满分 23 分)In 2016,60-year-old Marshall Reeves got onto his bike inCalifornia.He began the Race Across America,a3,000-mile_21_that runs from coast to coast.The goal was to_22_the finish line inMarylandin two weeks.This goal had_23_him twice alre

46、ady:In2011 he made it toManchester,Ohio,and in 2014,he was forced to stop at West Union,West Virginia.But for histhird_24_,Reeves had a new source of motivation:He was racing with 3,000 miles to a Cure,which raisedmoney for brain cancer_25_The race is one of the longest running and_26_respected even

47、ts in the country.But its also one of themost_27_.Only about half the competitors are able to finish.Unlike other long-distance bike races that aredone in timed_28_,it is continuous-once the clock starts inCalifornia,it doesnt_29_untilMaryland.Tostay on track,racers have to meet_30_time cutoffs(截止点)

48、along the way.Racers aretypically_31_in cars by a small crew.Its the crews job to keep the racer not onlyphysically_32_,but also mentally motivated.In the early days of the race,when Reeves had_33_tostop at a hotel,he would be_34_to a full-bodymassage（按摩）and a good nights sleep.But after threedays,_

49、35_was a luxury（不常有的乐趣）as he raced to make the time cutoffs biking for more than 20 hoursa day.After crossing the two points where his_36_attempts had ended,Reeves entered a new,unknownarea.With just 25 miles left,Reeves struggled to stay_37_,catching quick naps（小睡）in the car.At last,hecrossed the f

50、inish line in 12 days,13 hours,and 52 minutes.This year,Reeves will_38_acrossAmericaagain,but this time,hell be working the other side of therace.Some of his road crew members will create arelay team（接力队）,and Reeves will_39_them as roadchief,_40_the favor for his crews hard work.21.A.widthB.processC