2020届张家口市第十九中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届张家口市第十九中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案届张家口市第十九中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷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 ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America,these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adve

2、nture.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America?For more than 100 years,Cummins Falls,a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County,TN,has been a treasure for Tennessee natives.But now,the secret is out!Although its a bit tough to get to,onc

3、e in the park,the mountains and river provideunmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessees eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers,Sliding Rock waterfall is located in thePisgah National Forest in Transylvania County.A fl

4、attened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool atthe bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon,rising 190 feet above the surface.Named after an explorerin the 1800s,Mooney Falls i

5、s accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbingdown a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to.Although it is tough to get to,the view andthe cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Ka

6、uai,HI,was changed into an inner-tube water rideby Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults.The waters for this 2.5-mile journey,which comefrom near the top of Mount Waialealeone of the wettest spots in the worldare channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers ove

7、r a century ago.1.Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A.Lihue Estate.B.Sliding Rock.C.Mooney Falls.D.Cummins Falls.2.What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A.It wasfound by an explorer.B.It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C.It is dangerous to arrive there.D.It is the tall

8、est fall in the world.3.What is special about Lihue Estate?A.It is man-made.B.It is a private area.C.Its water is from underground.D.It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBScientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(麻省理工学院)have turned spider webs intomusiccreating an strange soundtrack th

9、at could help them better understand how the spiders output theircomplex creations and even how they communicate.The MIT team worked with Berlin-based artist Tomas Saraceno to take 2D(two-dimensional)laser(激光)scans of a spider web,which were linked together and made into a mathematical model that co

10、uld recreate theweb in 3Din VR(virtual reality).They also worked with MITs music department to create the virtual instrument.“Even though the web looks really random(随机)，there actually are a lot of inside structures and you canvisualize(可视化)them and you can look at them,but its really hard to grasp

11、for the human imagination orhuman brain to understand all these structural details,”said MIT engineering professor Markus Buehler,whopresented the work on Monday at a virtual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Listening to the music while moving through the VR spider web lets you see and hear

12、these structuralchanges and gives a better idea of how spiders see the world,he told CNN.“Spiders use vibrations(振动)as a wayto locate themselves,to communicate with other spiders and so the idea of thinking really like a spider wouldexperience the world was something that was very important to us as

13、 spider material scientists,”Buehler said.Spiders are able to build their webs without shelves or supports,so having a better idea of how they workcould lead to the development of advanced new 3D printing techniques.“The reason why I did that is I wanted tobe able to get information really from the

14、spider world,which is very weird and mysterious,”Buehler explained.Inaddition to the scientific value,Buehler said the webs are musically interesting and that you can hear the soundsthe spider creates during construction.“Its unusual and eerie and scary,but finally beautiful.”he described.4.What hav

15、e MIT scientists done according to the passage?A.They have translated spider webs into sounds.B.They have made a mathematical model to produce webs.C.They have created a soundtrack to catch spiders.D.They have known how spiders communicate.5.What can we know about spider webs from paragraph 3?A.Thei

16、r structures are beautiful and clear.B.Professor Markus Buehler knows them well.C.The American Chemical Society presents the result.D.They are complex for people to figure it out.6.In which field will the study be helpful?A.virtual realityB.printingC.paintingD.film-making7.What is the main idea of t

17、he passage?A.It tells us that the music created by spiders is scary.B.It shows how the researchers carry out the experiment.C.It presents a new and creative way to study spiders.D.It explains why scientists did the experiment.CThefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces.The next time w

18、e see these people,we rememberthem because we remember their faces.This seems like a simple process.However,scientists found that it is notsuch a simple process.The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differentlyfor different people.Some people have great diff

19、iculty remembering and recognizing faces,while others almostnever forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces.In fact,their face recognition abilities aremuch better than their parents.Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months.But by ninemont

20、hs,they lose this skill.By nine months,a babys face-recognition skills are about the same as an adults.Unfortunately,some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces.The part of the brain that isresponsible for face recognition doesnt work for them.This condition is called face blindnes

21、s.People with verysevere face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces.In fact,people with this condition can sometimes befrightened when they look in the mirror.They dont recognize their own face,so for a second they are startledwhen they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always

22、 severe.Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected byface blindness to some degree,yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it.Theyhave no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out.This is similar to people

23、with color1 blindness.Colorblind people cant see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green,until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness.So for the time being,people with face blindness need to find simpletechniques to

24、compensate for their problem.They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle,their voice,ortheir glasses.Hopefully,in the future as scientists learn more about this condition,they may find a cure.8.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The way to improve ones face-recognition skills.B.The s

25、imple process of the brain to recognize others faces.C.The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D.The importance of face recognition in human communication.9.When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A.At birth.B.Half a year old.C.Nine months old.D.In adolescence.10.What

26、 does the underlined word“startled”in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A.Depressed.B.Confused.C.Embarrassed.D.Surprised.11.What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A.People need to take it seriously.B.Certain techniques can make up for it.C.It will be cured in the near future.D.It

27、has the same effect with color1 blindness.DI come to theUnited Statesten year ago.I would always say that I was trying to study,but there were alwaysthings like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses.What stopped me was that I was afraid to star

28、t studying again.Ialways believed I would learn by myself.One day,however,my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didntunderstand them because I didnt speak English.He was also sad because I could never help him with hishomework.That same day,I told myself,“Rocio,you

29、 have to start believing in yourself and you will see you canmake it.”The next day,I went downtown to look for a big banner(横幅)in front of the school which said that theyoffered classes for adults.I came in to see if I could join,but the classes were closed already.That night I took thekids to the m

30、ovies,and on the way back,I told them we would take a new route.I ended up getting lost.Thats theway I foundChaffeyCollege.The following Monday,I went to ask for information.They told me that summer schoolwas starting that week.Thats how I started studying English last summer.It is difficult,but I h

31、ave had great rewards.My daughterhad to write a story for school.It was about the female they most admired and why.She wrote that I was theperson she most admired because I had started going to College.I will never forget this.12.According to the passage,the author probably is a.A.teacherB.doctorC.f

32、atherD.mother13.What made the author make up her mind to study English?A.What her son said.B.What her daughter said.C.Thinking about herself.D.Thinking about her daughter.14.How did they findChaffeyCollege?A.On the way to the movies.B.They took a new route and got lost.C.Ask a stranger for informati

33、on.D.According to the banner.15.Which of the following is NOT true?A.The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B.The author had two children at least including one daughter.C.What really changed the authors life was she believed in herself.D.The author wrote that she was the person her

34、 son most admired.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Memories are important,but as we age our memory declines.The good news is that scientists have beenlearning more about our brains amazing ability to change and grow,even in old age._16_Lear

35、n something new.Memorystrength is like muscular strength.The more you use it,the stronger it gets.But you cant lift thesame size weight every day and expect to get stronger.Youll need to keep your brain constantlychallenged._17_Repeat and retrieve(找回).When you learn new information,youre more likely

36、 to record that information if its repeated.Repeat whatyou hear out loud._18_Write it down and read it aloud.But the work doesnt stop there.Youll need to try toretrieve the information without looking at it later.Testing yourself to retrieve the information is better thanrepeated studying.Drink wate

37、r.Water acts as a shock absorber for the brain._19_A small amount of dehydration(脱水)can havedisastrous(灾难性的)effects.Mild dehydration has been shown to cause brain shrinkage and memory damage.Aim for at least eight to ten glasses per day._20_Another common mistake is relying on the GPS every time you

38、 drive.Researchers found relying on responsetechniques for navigation shrinks a part of our brain.Try to get to your destination using your brain.Perhaps useGPS to get there,but use your brain to get back home.Your brain will thank you for the extra challenge.A.Lose the GPS.B.Try using it in a sente

39、nce.C.Dont turn toGoogle right away.D.It helps our brain cells use nutrients.E.Learning a new skill is an excellent way.F.Research shows that repetition is an ineffective learning tool.G.The following are some effective methods for improving memory.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 2

40、020 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Selvidge hopes to attend art or film school after graduation.Being a writer,director,actor and musician,Selvidgeadmits that his abilityto adapt to his_21_environment is his strength.Of course,it is the very_22_thathelp

41、s him with difficulties.However,he didnt gain it without_23_.At the age of 13 Selvidge_24_his hometown Dickson,Tennessee in_25_of a better life.In the following 4years,he was just living with his friends and bouncing around wherever he could.That lasted_26_both hisparents died off.The police were go

42、ing to_27_him over to a local shelter.However,at his fathers funeral,hishalf-brother in Arizona offered to_28_him to start over.Selvidge saw the move as an opportunity to start a_29_life.The first day he came to Perry High School,he_30_to theTheatre Cluband finallygained arole to play.That was thebe

43、ginning ofhis_31_career.Last year he directed his own play and_32_in a musical and two comedies.Seeinghis wonderful stage performance,debate coach Jim Fountain_33_Selvidge,believing his talents could takehim far._34_,Selvidge did it well too.He won the state championship and will represent his state

44、to_35_on the national stage for debate in June.“He has suffered many that are_36_to kids his ages”his director,Shelley,explains why Selvidgecan_37_the audiences eyes so well.“He has a_38_understanding of the human condition,whichallows him to interpret emotions of various_39_with ease.In this sense,

45、it is_40_that shaped whathe is today.”21.A.economicB.changeableC.socialD.familiar22.A.patienceB.kindnessC.virtueD.bravery23.A.interestB.patienceC.luckD.suffering24.A.leftB.worked forC.missedD.returned to25.A.favorB.memoryC.searchD.celebration26.A.sinceB.afterC.ifD.until27.A.rollB.handC.carryD.drag28

46、.A.defendB.assessC.supportD.teach29.A.newB.freeC.politicalD.healthy30.A.complainedB.stuckC.contributedD.applied31.A.actingB.composingC.writingD.coaching32.A.hostedB.starredC.spokeD.debated33.A.sought outB.dreamed ofC.told offD.relied on34.A.StrangelyB.CertainlyC.InterestinglyD.Basically35.A.jumpB.gr

47、aduateC.playD.compete36.A.criticalB.relevantC.openD.uncommon37.A.catchB.meetC.widenD.test38.A.sharedB.normalC.deepD.childish39.A.membersB.charactersC.colleaguesD.directors40.A.sacrificesB.choicesC.hardshipsD.amusements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

48、词的正确形式Dogsarenottoysandtheirneedsshouldbetakenintoconsideration.DogownersinGermanywill_41._(require)to walk their pets at least twice a day if a new law passes.The countrys agricultural minister Julia Klockner proposed a law thatwould order dog owners to walk theirdogs at least twice a day for a tot

49、al of an hour or more_42._(let)their dogs take enough exercise.The newlaw would also stop owners from_43._(leave)their pets home alone all day or tying_44._(they)upoutside for a long period of time.The law also includes a limit for dog owners on_45._number of dogs theycan keep.The idea behind the la

50、w is to make sure the countrys dogs get enough exercise and stay_46._(health).The proposed law has brought forth different opinions from dog owners and those_47._are working in theanimal industry.There are lots of_48._(way)to enrich your dogs life without a strict law,and exercise needs are differen