2020届广州从化市第五中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf
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1、20202020 届广州从化市第五中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案届广州从化市第五中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷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 AIf you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland,Edinburgh,a travel destination that peoplecro
2、wd to from around the world,and want to attend one Festival while you are there,keep on reading to discovermore information.AKA.Imaginate Festival When:22 May 2 June 2021Where:Traverse Theater,Assembly RoxyA festival where kids take overEdinburgh.With a whole range of free pop-up performances,take y
3、our kids tosee some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.EdinburghInternational Film Festival When:19 June 29 June 2021Where:Film House,Festival TheaterOriginally the very best in international film,it was established in 1947.The dynamic programme feature
4、severything from documentaries to shorts,along with a range of experimental cinema,in an attractive setting witha spray of red carpet charm.EdinburghArt Festival When:25 July 25 August 2021Where:City ArtCenter,The Scottish GalleryWith over 40 exhibitions to attend,the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK
5、s largest visual arts event where youcan see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When:2 24 August 2021Where:EdinburghCastleWith a different theme every year,over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and thesymbolic pi
6、per set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.1.Who is the AKA.Imaginate Festival intended for?A.Children.B.Talented performers.C.Parents.D.Dancers.2.Whats special about Edinburgh Art Festival?A.It includes all forms of arts.B.It is about great works in history.C.It is the largest festival in the w
7、orld.D.It lasts for the longest time.3.Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?A.Edinburgh Art FestivalB.AKA.Imaginate FestivalC.The RoyalEdinburghMilitary TattooD.EdinburghInternational Film FestivalBJohn Montefiores path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual.He recen
8、tly completedhis bachelors degree(学士学位)which he started in1995.Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasnt necessary for personalsuccess.But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42.At thattime,his job development
9、stalled,so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself andwork well in future.The second time around,Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row.He found manycourses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice.He found support services played
10、 an importantrole in his successful return.He said,“I hadnt written a paper for years,so I found the college writing centre to beof great use.Before I handed in a paper,they would give me feedback,which was really great.The university hasso much built in to help students succeed and Im so thankful f
11、or that.”But he also met difficulties this time.As astudent much older than others,he found it harder to make friends with classmates.However,no matter what had happened before,he finally got his bachelors degree.He said,“After all theseyears,I had thought it wouldnt mean anything,but it means a lot
12、.I totally understand the value of education now.Its not necessarily the value that other people see in it,but the value it gives me as a person,for my confidenceand my self-esteem.It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”4.Why was Montefiores graduation unusual?A.He had achiev
13、ed personal success before.B.He understood the importance of a degree.C.He finished his degree at a much older age.D.He began his university study at a young age.5.What does the underlined word stalled in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Stopped.B.Started.C.Survived.D.Succeeded.6.What can we learn about
14、Montefiore from the third paragraph?A.He got good grades very easily.B.He took his study seriously this timeC.He was thankful for his classmates helpD.He had difficulty using support services.7.What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A.Confidence is important in ones life.B.Others opinions on
15、education matter a lot.C.Higher education is a must for personal success.D.Education makes one feel better about himself.CThe measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases theneed for plastic protective equipment.Most plastic is made from fossil fuel
16、s.Millions of tons of greenhouse gasare released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome.Less than 10%of the plastic produced has been recycled.Even moreof it has been burned.But the vast majority of plastic has been buried
17、 inland,and it is increasingly polluting theenvironment.We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bagsand bits for food.But microplastic is even more worrisome.Plastic doesnt break down biologically but insteadbreaks down into tiny particles(a very sm
18、all piece of something),which have been found in every corner of theplanet,on land and in the air,in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires.Instead,they haveviewed single-use plasticwhich makes up about 40%of plastic
19、used each yearas a litter issue that can besolved through better recycling and waste management.That attitude must change because the recent globalbreakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been,nor ever will be,able to keep upwith plastic trash use.California has been
20、 the forerunner of plastic waste reductionit was the first state to ban single-use plasticbags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged.The state also came close to passing anact which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven re
21、cycling rate of75%by 2032.California,though influential,cant solve this crisis alone.The US has long been producing a greatamount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.8.Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A.To show the harm
22、 of plasticB.To warn of the climate change.C.To call for the development of fossil fuels.D.To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.9.Whats the authors attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?A.Favorable.B.Tolerant.C.Curious.D.Opposed.10.Whats Californias role in reducing p
23、lastic waste?A.A pioneer.B.A failure.C.An objector.D.A predictor.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.Microplastic Products Are HarmfulB.Waste Recycling Is an Urgent MatterC.Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up CallD.Global Environmental Disasters Are IncreasingDHappiness is not a warm phone
24、,according to a new study exploring the link between young life satisfactionand screen time.The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M.Twenge at San Diego State University(SDSU).To research this link,Twenge,along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W.Keith Campbell at theUniversity
25、 of Georgia,dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future(MtF)study,a nationally representativesurvey of more than a million U.S.8th-,10th-,and 12th-graders.The survey asked students questions about howoften they spent time on their Phones,tablets and computers,as well as questions about their face
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