2020届开平市开桥中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届开平市开桥中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析届开平市开桥中学高三英语下学期期末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 AYou havent truly visited a city until youve experienced its nightlife.Watching a big city likeLondongraduallyturn dark a

2、nd darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light.So how about taking a historicalevening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon?Lets get started.6:30 pmThe walk starts on theMillenniumBridge.On the bridge,watch the scenic city across the River Thames withthe skys

3、crapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.TheMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films,includingHarry Potter,and thefilmGuardians of the Galaxy.7:30 pmIts getting dark.A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Pauls Cathedral takes you to the historic BoroughMarket.Du

4、ring the evenings,you find a lot of restaurants around the market.This is an excellent time to get yourdinner.9:00 pmThe next stop isLondonBridge.This is about 6 minutes walk from the Borough Market.As you join otheronlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of“LondonBridgeis Falling

5、 Down”,you get lost againin history.Why does the song sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control.It was one of themajor structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.11:3

6、0 pmLondonnever sleeps;its a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around.About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square,our next stop.12:00 amIts been a beautiful evening,hasnt it?1.Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming l

7、ocation?A.In theSt Pauls Cathedral.B.On theMillenniumBridge.C.In the Borough Market.D.On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.2.What can be learned about the Borough Market?A.It is far fromLondonBridge.B.It is related to a famous song.C.It is an ideal place for dinner.D.It is a modern open-air market.3.What i

8、s the main purpose of the text?A.To showLondons color1 ful culture.B.To introduce the scenery inLondon.C.To ask people to do outdoor activities.D.To recommend a night tour inLondon.BSome of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came homefrom the office.I

9、d watch as he put his personal items away:his watch,wallet,comb and car keys would alwaysoccupy the same spot on the table every time.Dads comb was bought when he married Mum.Every evening,he would smile,hand me the comb and say:“Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it,OK?”I was more than happy to do

10、 it.This seems amundanetask,but itbrought me such joy at that time.I would excitedly turn the tap on,then brush the comb with a used toothbrushas hard as I could.Satisfied that Id done a good job,I would proudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile atme,and place the comb on top of his wallet.About

11、 two years later,Dad started his own business.I started primary school.That was when things startedto change.Dads business wasnt doing so well,and he didnt come home as much as he used to.Over the years,Istopped waiting for him to come home.Today,Ive graduated from college and Dads business are bett

12、er now.Yet the uncomfortable silence betweenDad and me continued.Two days before my birthday last year,Dad came home early and said to me,“Hey,wouldyou like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.Its anew comb.I hadnt noticed that hed changed it.I

13、 brushed the comb,and it hit me then:why,as a child,helpingmy dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the clean comb back to Dad.This time,I noticed my day has aged.But his smile is still asheartwarming as before.Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,I guess somet

14、hings never change.And for that,Im glad.4.As a child,the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because _.A.she was good at cleaning the combB.she thought that she should do that as a good girlC.her dad was home early to spend the evening with herD.the comb was important for her father and her

15、 mother5.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A.importantB.excitingC.unnecessaryD.uninteresting6.When the author said,“Its a new comb.I hadnt noticed that hed changed it.”,she felt _.A.disappointedB.impatientC.tiredD.sorry7.Whats the best title of

16、the passage?A.Evenings With Dad.B.How to Clean the Comb.C.My Memory with My Dad.D.I Love My Family Members.CMikah Frye,a 9-year-old boy,was walking down the streets with his grandmother discussing Christmas giftswhen he saw some homeless people struggling to stay warm in the cold night.Then he was t

17、hinking about a wayto help the homeless to spend a warm Christmas.That thought stayed in Mikah Fryes mind and when he reached home,Mikah informed his parents not to buythe Microsoft XBox gaming device he had asked for earlier.Mikah realized that by not buying the$300 device,hecould instead donate ov

18、er 30 blankets to the homeless.He knew how much it meant to be warm in the coldholiday season.Three years ago,Mikah and his parents were the ones living in a homeless shelter.Having suffered a financialcrisis,they too had lost their house,not knowing where their next meal would come from and sharing

19、 a blanketevery night.Mikah was six years old then but he remembered what it was like to have to give back that preciousblanket every morning.Reaching out to the emergency shelter programme that looked after them 3 years ago,the family donated 60blankets in the end,each with a personalized message o

20、f hope in Mikahs handwriting stating:“They gave me ablanket,but I had to leave it.Thats why I want you to have your own blanket.Today,I live in my own house,andsomeday you will too.Your friend,Mikah.”The homeless people at the shelter may not have been able to give Mikah a Christmas gift in return b

21、ut hisgesture was noted by the billion dollar company Microsoft who made sure that Mikah was fooled into visitingtheir store so that Santa Claus could personally deliver an XBox from the company to him as a reward for makingthe top of“Santas list of nice boys”that year.8.Why did Mikah give up his Ch

22、ristmas gift?A.The device was out of date.B.His parents had a tight budget.C.He wanted to spend a warm Christmas.D.He decided to do something charitable.9.What made Mikah have a better understanding of the situation of the homeless?A.His own experience.B.His parents education.C.His visiting to the e

23、mergency shelter.D.The cold weather during the holiday season.10.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.The homeless gave Mikah a gift in return.B.He finally got the gift he wanted on Christmas.C.The company Microsoft fooled Mikah into buying an Xbox.D Mikah wrote a thank-you note to th

24、e emergency shelter he lived in.11.What might be the best title for the text?A.Mikahs Precious Christmas GiftB.Mikahs Giving Warmth on ChristmasC.Microsoft Rewarded Nice Boys on Santas ListD.The Homeless Needed Blankets on a Cold ChristmasDWhen the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty,Chr

25、is Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they nolonger wanted to rely on others for food.The couple,who live on Pender Island in BritishColumbia,Canada,decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldnt buy a single thing to eat.Instead they would grow,raise or catch everythingright down to sugar,s

26、alt and flour.Now,five months in,they say the challenge haschanged their lives.Chris,38,said,“It has always been something that we have wanted to do.We have had a garden and grownvegetables for a long time already.When the COVID-19 hit,it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it.Wewere both o

27、ut of work when we started,and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items,it gaveus even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens,ducks and turkey as well as studying as muchas possible to figure out wh

28、ere they would get all the things they needed.Chris adds,“We had to learn so manynew things like how to grow mushrooms,process our Stevia plants,and harvest salt from the ocean.We spent alot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”Now after five

29、months,they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult.“The first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee,wine and sugar all onthe same day,”he says.“After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced

30、and now wefeel great.”Now February has ended.As they come through winter,they feel positive about continuing with thisway of living,with their challenge officially ending in August.12.Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?A.They were isolated by Pender Island.B.They couldnt afford to

31、 buy them because they were out of work.C.They believed its good for their health.D.They could hardly buy them in shops.13.Which words can be used to describe the couple?A.Rich and generous.B.Helpful and positive.C.Optimistic and self-dependent.D.Motivated and brave.14.What can we learn from the las

32、t paragraph?A.Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.B.They were discouraged by the difficulty at first.C.They had difficulty because they wanted more.D.They couldnt adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.15.In which column may you read such a passage?A.Sports.B.Agricu

33、lture.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.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Your computer,tablet,or smartphone holds a wealth of information.If you know what to look for,you haveaccess to an unlimited number of learning resources.When used correctly,the

34、Internet is a tool that can greatlyexpand your knowledge.Enroll in an online language course.Some online educational resources offer basic language classes forfree._16_Find a language course that best fits your needs and begin studying to increase yourcomprehension._17_Online,you can access flashcar

35、ds and worksheets at little-to-no cost.You can also interact withother language learners via forums.Use study resources to further strengthen your knowledge of the language,specially if youre struggling in your online course.Listen to foreign music or watch foreign films for practice.You may not be

36、able to travel to your country ofchoice,but you can listen to native speakers._18_Look up the lyrics of a foreign song beforehand and listento it several times.With every repetition,youll recognize more words.when watching a foreign movie,try onewithout subtitles.You may find yourself relying too mu

37、ch on the text instead of the audio.Read books released in the public domain.Every year,new books are available to read for free one theircopyright has expired.In most European countries and the United States,books are released into the publicdomain approximately 70 years after the authors death._19

38、_.Listen to audiobooks.Most books released into the public domain available as a free audiobook.If youdprefer a popular novel,you could purchase an audiobook instead._20_If you work online,you can turn oneon and enjoy the storyline while multi-tasking.A.Turn to the Internet for study resources.B.Aft

39、er this point,you can read e-books at no cost.C.You can receive free distance learning at little-to-no cost.D.Audiobooks are a great way to absorb a novel when youre busy.E.Many respected universities offer free online lecture series on a variety of subjects.F.Few activities are as beneficial for la

40、nguage learning as listening to a native speaker.G.Other websites,like universities,offer comprehensive language courses at a low price.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David Deutchman has been a volu

41、nteer with Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta since he retired.12 years ago,he was coming to the hospital for a_21_after a injury when he first_22_somepatients mothers.From conversations with them,he_23_that he wanted to make more connection withparents and children being treated.Therefore,he started_2

42、4_at the hospital.He holds babies and sometimes he_25_gets peed(小便)on,but he is determined to_26_.Itswonderful_27_it gives me something meaningful to do.Every day I drive here,I dont know which kidsand parents Ill_28_and how I can help,but I enjoy it.You just cant imagine the_29_that I can getfrom h

43、olding a baby and_30_with parents,he said.In the ICU,there are always new admits every night,so he will visit the parents whose kids havebeen_31_recently.Usually they needed a_32_after a whole night.And I make sure they can godown for breakfast and Ill stay with the children until they get back,he s

44、aid.Mary Beth,a mother of a premature baby,returned to the hospital to find her baby in Deutchmans room.She said,“Knowing this man_33_donates his time to these babies is such a_34_.”Elizabeth Mittiga,an ICU nurse,said Deutchman was a really_35_person to the staff and that theyappreciated Deutchmans

45、calming presence and his_36_to the cause.“Were so_37_for him to be apart of our unit.”she said.Right now,Im still_38_it a lot,he said._39_they need me,Ill be there.Truly,Mr.Deutchman is the typical example of a selfless man making his life_40_by helping others.21.A.restB.treatC.visitD.recovery22.A.n

46、oticedB.convincedC.ignoredD.believed23.A.imaginedB.realizedC.predictedD.promised24.A.connectingB.wanderingC.prayingD.volunteering25.A.evenB.insteadC.furtherD.still26.A.show offB.carry onC.give upD.calm down27.A.soB.butC.becauseD.while28.A.waitB.accompanyC.admireD.meet29.A.influenceB.troubleC.rewardD

47、.comment30.A.discussingB.talkingC.jokingD.comforting31.A.admittedB.injuredC.examinedD.cured32.A.giftB.driveC.breakD.bath33.A.helplesslyB.restlesslyC.carelesslyD.selflessly34.A.blessingB.pleasureC.pityD.sorrow35.A.difficultB.strangeC.specialD.respectful36.A.addictionB.devotionC.responseD.solution37.A

48、.sorryB.doubtfulC.proudD.grateful38.A.missingB.worryingC.enjoyingD.regretting39.A.As long asB.Even ifC.If onlyD.As soon as40.A.perfectB.worthwhileC.simpleD.painful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Directions:After reading the passage below,fill i

49、n the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammaticallycorrect.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the otherblanks,use one word that best fits each blank.There are many ways of defining success.It is accurate to say that each of us has ou

50、r own concept of successto the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining_41._we have metthese goals satisfactorily.Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorableenvironments,it is necessarily true that we must define success bro