2020届广州市绿翠中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市绿翠中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析届广州市绿翠中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析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 ASahara Marathon 2021-Around the WorldThe Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports a

2、nd a group of volunteersfrom different countries.During the last twenty years,thousands of runners from all continents have traveled tothe Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families.In this uniqueedition of 2021,the experience will be different.The

3、 race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collectedthrough the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara MarathonParticipationAll those people over 16 years of age(16 included)may take part in this virtual competition,as long as th

4、eyare correctly registered,both in time and in form.The registered runner must download the Official SaharaMarathon APP to take the race.Distance and TravelThe distance options selectable in the APP are:5k,10k,21k and 42k.As it is a virtual test,it is very importantto make sure that the chosen route

5、 allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of the GPS.RegistrationRegistration has a cost of 15 euros,which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros torefugee families.Participants can,if they choose,purchase the official pack of the test(T-shirt,scar,and bib)forthe

6、 price of 25 euros.AcceptanceRegistration is personal and non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations.Runners who arenot registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1.What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A.It is a big family event.B.It provides a virtual tour.

7、C.It raises money for charity.D.It will be held in the desert.2.How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A.15 euros.B.20 euros.C.25 euros.D.40 euros.3.What are runners required to do in the race?A.Choose safe routes.B.Wear casual clothes.C.Run with the official app.D.Transfe

8、r registration in time.BHave you ever thrown a camel?Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to throw.But in theFrench-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo,“to throw a camel”is a way of saying“to make a spellingmistake”.In the past,a phrase like that was not accepted by the French

9、 government as an official French term.Butrecently,the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of dictionary that accepts the idea that manypeople outside of France speak the language.The language has changed over time and is different in places likeIvory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Ca

10、na-da,compared to how it is in ParisA new online dictionary,called the French speakers dictionary,includes new French words from around theworld.It was released on March 18just in time for International French Speakers Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic tha

11、n earlier French dictionaries that onlyshowed the way highly educated French people spoke.The new dictionary includes unofficial words like“pourriel”,which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada.It is a word based on“courriel”,which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed

12、 the idea of the dictionary in 2018.It now contains about600.000 terms,Roselyne Bachelot is the French Culture Minister.She said the dictionary is not just for Frances 67million citizens,but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim,supporters say,is to recognize the way language changes

13、.Words and expressions included in thedictionary come from over 50 countrieseven from the United States Some people in the southern U.S.state ofLouisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app.Users can also send in new words they thinkshould be included.Official dict

14、ionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds ofyears ago and are regularly updated.4.What do we mean if we say a man“throws a camel”in French?A.He talks big.B.He is very strong.C.He makes a joke.D.He misspells a word.5.What is the purpose of the publication date of

15、the new online dictionary?A.To celebrate an event.B.To honor foreign users.C.To draw more attention.D.To meet an urgent need.6.Where does the word“pourriel”come from?A.French.B.An email.C.A holiday.D.Canada.7.What can people do with the new dictionary?A.Update it regularly.B.Recommend new words to i

16、t.C.Change the meaning of its words.D.Regard it as an official dictionary.CA new study finds almost one third of the worlds population is overweight.Since 1980,obesity rates(肥胖率)inchildren and adults have doubled in 73 countries,making people more worried.And rates are increasing in manyother countr

17、ies.Obesity is increasing faster in children than adults in many nations,including Algeria,Turkey andJordan,the report said.But the worlds weight problem is growing in both rich and poor countries alike.Researchers say an increasing number of people are dying of related health problems in what they

18、called adisturbing global public health problem.Researchers studied health information from 1980 through 2015.They examined obesity rates,average weightgain in 195 countries.They found that obesity rates are three times greater among youth and young adults incountries like China,Brazil and India.Alm

19、ost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults were found tobe overweight.Egypt had the highest number of overweight adults in 2015.Vietnam had the least.In the sameyear,the United States had the highest number of overweight children,and Bangladesh had the least.Yet hunger remains a probl

20、em in many areas.The United Nations said that almost 800 million people,including300 million children,go to bed hungry each night.Experts said poor diets and lack of physical activity are mainly toblame for the rising numbers of overweight people.Growing populations have led to rising obesity rates

21、in poor countries.Often,poor people will eat processed(加工的)foods instead of choosing a diet rich in vegetables.The London-based Overseas Development Institute studied the price of food in five countries:Britain,Brazil,China,Mexico and South Korea.It found that the cost of processed foods like ice cr

22、eamand hamburgers has fallen since1990.But the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables has gone up.8.What do we know about obesity in the world?A.It is worryingB.It is given no attentionC.It has been successfully solvedD.It is more serious among old people9.Which country has the most overweight children

23、 in 2015?A.AmericaB.VietnamC.EgyptD.Bangladesh10.What is one of the reasons why people get overweight?A.HungerB.Poor dietC.Diets with vegetablesD.Eating too much fruit11.Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A.Its Important to Have a Balanced DietB.How Can We Lose Weight and Keep

24、Fit?C.Is It Necessary for Us to Eat Fresh Vegetables?D.Nearly One Third of People in the World Are Overweight.DIn the summer of 2016,I gave a talk at a small conference in northernVirginia.I began by admitting that Idnever had a social-media account;I then outlined arguments for why other peopleshou

25、ld consider removing socialmedia from theirlives.The eventorganizers uploaded the videoof my talkto YouTube.Then itwas sharedrepeatedly on Facebook and Instagram and,eventually,viewed more than five million times.I was both pleasedand annoyed by the fact that my anti-social-media talk had found such

26、 a large audience on social media.I think of this event as typical of the love-hate relationships many of us have with Facebook,Instagram,andothersocial-media platforms.On the one hand,weve grown cautious about the so-called attention economy,which,in the name of corporate(公司的)profits,destroys socia

27、l life gradually and offends privacy.But we alsobenefit from social media and hesitate to break away from it completely.Not long ago,Imet a partner at a largelaw firm in Washington,D.C.,who told me that she keeps Instagram on her phone because she misses her kidswhen she travels;looking through pict

28、ures of them makes her feel better.Inrecentmonths,some of the biggest social-media companies,Facebook and Twitter,inparticular,havepromisedvarious reforms.InMarch,Mark Zuckerbergannounced a planto move hisplatformtoward privatecommunication protectedby end-to-end encryption(端对端加密);laterthat month,he

29、 put forward theestablishment of a third-party group to set standards for acceptable content.All of these approaches assume that the reformation of social media will be a complex,lengthy,and gradualprocess.But not everyone sees it that way.Alongside these official responses,a loose collective of dev

30、elopers thatcalls itself the IndieWeb has been creating another alternative.They are developing their own social-mediaplatforms,which they say will preserve whats good about social media while getting rid of whats bad.They hopeto rebuild social media according to principles that are less corporate a

31、nd more humane(人道的).12.Why did the author feel annoyed when his video was spread online?A.His video caused many arguments.B.His video was shared without his permission.C.His talk was opposed by a large amount of people.D.His videos popularity on social media is against his talk.13.Why does the autho

32、r mention the story of his partner in paragraph 2?A.To prove that social media has some benefits.B.To advise people to break away from social media.C.To tell the negative effects social media may produce.D.To describe peoples complicated relationships with social media.14.What is the purpose of the

33、reform made by some social-media companies?A.To attract more users.B.To improve network environment.C.To make more profits.D.To provide more convenientservice.15.What does the IndieWeb intend to do?A.Develop new social-media platforms.B.Remove social media from peoples lives.C.Improve the existing s

34、ocial-media principles.D.Help social-media companies to make reformation.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Everyone wants to succeed in their life,dont they?Even as a teenager,you can achieve success in your life;itreally isnt that hard.Foll

35、ow the steps below._16_Do well in school.No matter how boring it is now,education will help you be a productive member in society.Try your best,listen to the teachers,do your homework,study,and get good grades.Doing so will help you getinto a better college,which will enable you to get a great job i

36、n the future._17_Be nice to your parents and teachers._18_Respect them and value their opinions,even if they make youslightly angry sometimes.Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you and want youto succeed in life.You dont get to choose your teachers or your family,bu

37、t you still have to put up with them.Learn how to deal with people now,because when youre an adult,you dont get to choose your boss or yourco-workers,so learn how to respect them now.Have good friends to help you out!Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits._19_Create agroup of support

38、ive,loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams.Find a few really goodfriends that will stick with you once you leave high school.Get active!Join a sports team at school or out of school.Go for a run around your neighborhood.Takeyour dog on a nice,long walk,go swimming,do s

39、it-ups-anything!Just exercise!_20_Studies show thatpeople who get active in their child/teen years will be more active when theyre adults,so start getting active now.A.Successful teenage years will come!B.School sets you up on the right track!C.This could be your job for the rest of your life!D.It h

40、elps you feel better,mentally and physically.E.Remember,theyre there to help you be the best that you can be.F.When you help others,it will make you feel better about yourself.G.Be with people who make you happy,and stay away from the ones who dont.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

41、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Taking ChancesMy mother recently read me a speech,hoping to_21_my endless quest（追求）for answers to everything.Ever since I was very young,_22_of making mistakes,Ive asked countless times,“What should I do?Idont remember

42、 clearly when I_23_only to do things the“right way.However,sometime during my highschool years,I_24_.I decided to act inBeauty and the Beast.Though I had to memorize_25_,I would takethe chance that I might_26_.On the day of tryouts（预选）,my hands were_27_badly when I got up tosing.But when I opened my

43、 mouth,the sound was loud and_28_.I reached for the high notes thatsometimes were_29_my reach.I was trying to do my best even though I might fail._30_I didnt!The audition（试镜）was an_31_part of the process.I realized if I wanted to live life to the fullest,I had totake_32_.Now,I do take these chances

44、every day:voicing my opinions in class discussions ordebates,_33_for a high note in church choir,etc.Three years ago,I broke my back.The_34_meant I couldnt try out for my favorite basketball.And,theday I_35_out for track was the first day my doctor allowed me to exercise.I started running with my mo

45、m,because I didnt_36_the track team.I have finally learned to_37_myself.And I have come to realize that even though my parents andteachers dont always have the_38_to“What should I do?,they will be there to_39_me when I try.Lifeis learning to deal with Plan B,my mother_40_in her speech.But I now know

46、 that the Plan As I make for mylife will become easier and easier with every chance.21.A.satisfyB.seekC.exciteD.stand22.A.awareB.afraidC.certainD.free23.A.affordedB.agreedC.promisedD.decided24.A.survivedB.learnedC.changedD.quitted25.A.linesB.textsC.lessonsD.roles26.A.stayB.leaveC.failD.join27.A.hurt

47、ingB.shakingC.sufferingD.struggling28.A.distantB.gentleC.innocentD.powerful29.A.beyondB.withinC.outsideD.against30.A.OtherwiseB.ThusC.ButD.Therefore31.A.ordinaryB.independentC.additionalD.important32.A.turnsB.chancesC.measuresD.sides33.A.lookingB.waitingC.hopingD.reaching34.A.injuryB.eventC.diseaseD

48、.experience35.A.workedB.triedC.lookedD.held36.A.makeB.admireC.takeD.visit37.A.helpB.enjoyC.pushD.save38.A.actionB.wayC.responseD.answer39.A.teachB.watchC.supportD.trust40.A.plannedB.statedC.expectedD.discussed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Unt

49、il recently,Shade Ajayi had never gone to school.Now 50,the businesswoman is learning to read andwrite alongside students nearly 40 years_41._(young)than she is.Ajayi attends a school in Ilorin,inNigerias western Kwara state.She wears the same school clothing as hundreds of girls do at her school:a

50、pinkdress and head covering.As a child,Ajayi worked in her aunts shop instead_42._attending school.She now runs her ownbusiness_43._(make)and selling purses and bags.But she believes her inability to read or write is holdingher back.She sits in a class with students aged 11 to 13_44._raises her hand