2020届成都市玉垒中学高三英语期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届成都市玉垒中学高三英语期末试题及答案解析届成都市玉垒中学高三英语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 AThe history ofpop art begins with abstract art.Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the1950s,first gaining r

2、ecognition in Great Britain,then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.In the 1930s and 1940s,abstract art was greatly popular,but people began to hate this art form.Mostabstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流),not in the homesof

3、 everyday people.Pop art sprung onto the scene as the peoples art.Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art;others say it is an extension of abstract art.Youcan see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints,especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）ofimages.However,

4、some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art,looking more like a photo of a popularconsumer item,which impressed people deeply.Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised inGreat Britain.They were a part of the Independent Group,an

5、 organised group of British artists who wanted tochallenge ruling modernist approaches to culture.They recognised the value of modern advertising and comicbook images.They used these popular images in art as a social commentary,often building irony and humour intotheir artworks,thus creating a new f

6、orm of art.These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.When pop art took off in the United States,it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the commonimages found in movies and television.Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist,knownfor his prints o

7、f the actress Marilyn Monroe,the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbells soup cans.Andy Wharholwas inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items.He also made a series of paintingswhich showed images of car accidents.1.Why did people dislike abstract art?A.People found it hard to und

8、erstand.B.Ordinary people couldnt afford it.C.People disliked enjoying it in galleries.D.It wasnt based on everyday life.2.What impression do pop art works leave on people?A.They are a rebellion against abstract art.B.They have many elements of abstract art.C.They are created so real.D.They are prod

9、ucts of advertisers.3.The Independent Group was set up to _.A.introduce a new art form to the worldB.develop modern advertising furtherC.create new comic book imagesD.make British culture better knownBThe year 2020 will mark the beginning of the decade of the yold,or the“young old”,as the Japanese c

10、allpeople aged between 65 and 75.The traditional retirement age is 65.One might therefore expect peak retirement.By continuing to work,and staying socially engaged,the yold will change the world,as they have done severaltimes before at different stages of their lives.The yold are more numerous,healt

11、hier and wealthier than previous generations of seniors.The yold arebusier,too.In short,the yold are not just any group of old people.They are challenging the traditionalexpectations of the retired as people who wear slippers and look after the grandchildren.That will influenceconsumer,service and f

12、inancial markets.The over-60s are one of the fastest-growing groups of customers of the airline business.The yold are vital tothe tourism industry because they spend much more,when taking a foreign holiday,than younger adults.But for all this to happen,three big things will have to change,under pres

13、sure from the yold themselves.Themost important is public attitudes towards older people,and in particular the expectation that the old ought to beputting their feet up and quietly retiring into the background.Then,government policies will have to change,too.The retirement age in many rich countries

14、 is still below the age to which many people want to work.The effectiveretirement age(the age at which people actually leave the workforce)is usually even lower.Third,higher numbersof healthy yold people will require drastic changes in health spending.Most diseases of ageing are bestmetwithpreventio

15、n and lifestyle changes.But only about 2%3%of most countries health-care spending goes onprevention.That will have to rise,because although the yold will constitute a bulge of comparative health andactivity over the next decade,by 2030 they will hit 75 and enter a long period of decline for which fe

16、w richcountries are ready.4.What kind of people are the yold exactly?A.They are workaholics.B.They are full of energy.C.They enjoy being focused on.D.They like staying socially engaged.5.Why do the yold contribute to tourist industry?A.They like traveling more.B.They have more money.C.They consume m

17、ore on travel.D.They have much free time.6.Whats the authors attitude toward health-care spending on prevention?A.Unsatisfied.B.Subjective.C.Neutral.D.Active.7.What does the underlined word“met”in the fourth paragraph mean?A.dealt withB.come acrossC.satisfiedD.experienced.CAs every mobile-phone owne

18、r knows,after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needsrecharging more frequently.That is troublesome,but a phones batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply or thewhole device traded in for the latest model.An electric car,though,is a much bigger investment.And batteries areits pric

19、iest component,representing around 30%of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind,carmakers guarantee their batteries,typically for eight years oraround 200,000km.Producers,planning to go much further than that,though,are racing to launch“million mile”(1.6m kilometers)ba

20、tteries.Contemporary Amperex Technology,a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers,was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2mkilometres.Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles,has a million-mil

21、e batteryin the works.And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which itsays has similar longevity(寿命)。Regular fast-charging reduces battery life,as do overcharging and deep discharging.Driving in extremely hotor cold weather does not help either.And

22、 battery life will diminish even if you just leave the car in the garage.Thereal point of a million-mile battery is that the technological advances required to make it possible will deal withthese things as well.Battery technology is improving all the time,and by no means are million-mile batteries

23、the limit of engineersambition.The next objective is to replace Li-ions liquid electrolytes(电解质)with solid ones.That would alloweven longer driving ranges,which could make a two-million-mile battery an achievable objective.If that daycomes,the tables would have been turned.From being the first part

24、of a car to fail,its battery will have becomethe last.8.The battery problem of mobile phones is mentioned to_.A.show electrical devices may have drawbacksB.stress the disturbing battery problem of carsC.call for investment in battery developmentD.compare the function of battery in devices9.What do w

25、e know about the million-mile battery plan?A.It is eagerly anticipated by car consumers.B.It is aimed to save repair cost for customers.C.It targets the longevity of 8 years and above.D.It has drawn the interest of many enterprises.10.What does the author think is the focus of developing the million

26、-mile battery?A.Exploring new materials to construct batteries.B.Guiding users on how to maintain the battery.C.Addressing factors that decrease battery life.D.Researching the principle of battering aging.11.What does the author think of the future of car batteries?A.Promising.B.Unpredictable.C.Conc

27、erning.D.Unlimited.DI had very good parents.My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11,and she didnthave much education.My dad was kind of a street kid,and he eventually went into the insurance business,sellingnickel policies door to door.One day,my dad asked his boss,“Whats the

28、toughest market to sell?”and theinsurance guy replied“Well,black people.They dont buy insurance.”My dad thought,but they have kids;theyhave families.Why wouldnt they buy insurance?So he said,“Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994,I talked about him onThe Tonight Show.I told the story of how he wor

29、ked inHarlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism(种族主义).Thenone day,I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl,a man used to come to her house to collect policies.She said thisman was the only whi

30、te person who had ever come to dinner at their house.The man was very kind to her,shesaid,and his name was Angelowas this my father?The letter made me cry.I called her up and said yes,that was in fact my dad,and she told me how kind hehad been to her family.Her whole attitude toward white people was

31、 based on that one nice man she met in herchildhood,who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy.From thisexperience,I learned a valuable life lesson:never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.12.What did my father do after knowing what was the

32、toughest market to sell?A.He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B.He went toScotlandto improve his education.C.He specially went to white families with kids.D.He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.13.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.It was rare that a businessman had dinner

33、 in his customers house.B.Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C.The little girl admired Angelo very much.D.Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.14.Which of the following can best describe the authors father?A.Stubborn and generous.B.Patient and intelligent.C.Det

34、ermined and open-minded.D.Confident and romantic.15.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Memories from a TV Show.B.A Letter from an Old Lady.C.Life Lessons from My Father.D.My Fathers Experience inHarlem.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

35、多余选项Sand art is considered as one of the greatest forms of creative expression today.It is an activity thathascaught the imagination of children and adults alike._16_From cars to castles with fantasy lands,the themesare endless.Here are some tips on how to build the perfect sand sculpture or castle.

36、Before you begin the sculpture(雕刻),you must first ensure you have the right tools._17_Rememberyou will need to include a spray bottle,as the sculpture needs to be kept a little wet to keep the surface firm whileyou construct it.Once you have gathered all the tools,its time to hunt for the right loca

37、tion on the beach.Youneed to look for a place that is moderately away from the sea.After you have found the ideal location,startdigging.You need to keep digging till you reach wet sand.This will be your first tough task._18_.Now youneed to prepare enough wet sand to start with the building and carvi

38、ng.This is known as theprocess of tamping(夯实).A frame is basically used for tamping.This is what you need to build tallstructures._19_Place the frame on the ground.Once theframe is filled,try to lift it slowly.When you havefinished the base form,you can create other forms on top of that base.Once yo

39、u have finished the basic structure,it is time to release your creativity.Always start carving from thetop.Carving must always be done in the outward direction.Do remember to concentrate on the entire structurerather than attempting to complete one side at a time._20_Today sand art and sculpting hav

40、e a professional touch,with new sculptors creating some of themost imaginative forms of sand sculptures.A.The limit to your creativity is endless.B.Use the frame to begin your construction.C.Castles are more popular than cars among children.D.People have created masterpieces through sand sculpting.E

41、.Ensure you have packed a long-handled shovel and a bucket.F.Sand art and sculpting have become very popular in recent times.G.It is this wet sand that will give a firm foundation to your sculpture.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

42、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Ive never thought that a fundraiser could have had such a huge influence on my life.Back in 5th grade,ourschool announced a fundraiser and each class would get a box to fill it up withsmall_21_.To make my classto come to the first place in the fundraiser,I took two fif

43、ty-dollar bills_22_to school and tossed them intothe box.Two weeks later,my parents asked me about the_23_.They said they had discovered the truth andwerent_24_,but I must do something to_25_it.My dad had the perfect idea in mind.The day_26_Christmas,he took me to St.Johns Hospiceandsaid we were goi

44、ng to be_27_in the kitchen,making meals for the 300400_28_men that came ineach day.As the lunch began,I thought I could_29_this by playing with my new toys.But_30_themealtime went on,I found these men were overjoyed at the_31_food they were receiving,which Icouldnt_32_.I considered it a fairly commo

45、n winter meal.I had always heard about giving to the needy,but I never fully_33_it until that day.It was enlightening（富有启发性的）to see how thankful they were forsomething that I thought was_34_.I learned that I didnt_35_need all the materialistic things Iinitially（最初）desired.On the drive home,my dad_36

46、_McDonalds for lunch and I immediately answeredno.I knew that I didnt_37_it.That day I came to know how_38_the feeling is to help people in need.I now return to St JohnsHospice every year,trying to make a_39_.This is why I am becoming a doctor.I will make a difference inpeoples lives just like my fa

47、ther_40_on that December 26th.21.A.clothB.cardsC.changeD.books22.A.typicallyB.secretlyC.seriouslyD.carefully23.A.prizeB.boxC.presentD.money24.A.angryB.shyC.wiseD.calm25.A.come up withB.look back onC.make up forD.get back to26.A.afterB.fromC.overD.for27.A.eatingB.workingC.standingD.sleeping28.A.homel

48、essB.friendlessC.disabledD.upset29.A.succeed inB.wait forC.leave outD.get over30.A.althoughB.unlessC.asD.since31.A.fastB.simpleC.tastyD.healthy32.A.avoidB.rememberC.possessD.believe33.A.understoodB.acceptedC.supportedD.imagined34.A.uselessB.funnyC.cheapD.silly35.A.usuallyB.reallyC.merelyD.roughly36.

49、A.admittedB.insistedC.requiredD.suggested37.A.doubtB.noticeC.needD.gather38.A.familiarB.matureC.similarD.good39.A.planB.differenceC.decisionD.record40.A.didB.tookC.enjoyedD.promised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Have you ever yelled angrily at

50、 someone when you_41._(be)hungry?If so,youve experienced“hangry”some people get bad-tempered when they are overdue for a feed.But where does hanger come from?Everything you eat is digested into various nutrients_42._will gointo your bloodstream.And they are then distributed to your organs and tissue