2020届无锡市宜兴市屺亭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 届无锡市宜兴市屺亭中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案届无锡市宜兴市屺亭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 AThree Things to Do Before You Are 18Are you bored with your daily life?Here are some things you should try before

2、you are 18.Learn to swimSeriously,this is so important that it can save your life.If you cant swim well,you wont be able to dowatersports like waterskiing,surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you.Make sure you do it.Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team pl

3、ayer is an important skill in life.You cant just think of yourself,but have to work wellwith other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball,football and baseball are that they keep you fitand healthy,and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life tooyoull go to lots

4、of parties andmake many friends.Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things.You could collect kinds of stamps,or you couldcollect things that make you remember what you have done,like cinema tickets for films you have seen or lettersfrom friends.The best way to collec

5、t is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what eachthing means to you.That way you wont forget.1.The most important reason for learning to swim is that _.A.you might feel wellB.it can make you healthyC.you might easily do lots of thingsD.it can save your life2.The writer te

6、lls us that one of the best hobbies is to _.A.collect somethingB.do some water sportsC.send letters to your friendsD.play basketball with your friends23.The passage is mainly about _before you are 18.A.good habits to keepB.skills to haveC.things to doD.sports to playB BThe far side of the moonis a s

7、trange and wild region,quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth facewe see nightly from our planet.Soon this rough space will have even stranger features:it will be crowded withradio telescopes.Astronomers are planning to make the moons distant side our newest and best window on the cosmi

8、c(宇宙的)dark ages,a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies.Our universe was not always filled withstars.About 380,000 years after the big bang,the universe cooled,and the first atoms of hydrogen formed.Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe.But for a few hundred million yea

9、rs,everything remained dark,without stars.Then came the cosmic dawn:the first stars flickered,galaxies came into existence and slowly theuniverses largescale structure took shape.The seeds of this structure must have been present in the darkage hydrogen clouds,but the era has beenimpossible toprobeu

10、sing optical(光学的)telescopesthere was no light.And although this hydrogen producedlongwavelength(or lowfrequency)radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible todetect them.Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals;those that get through are drowned outb

11、y humanitys radio noise.Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moons far side.Now multiplespace agencies plan lunar missions carrying radiowavedetectinginstrumentssome within the next threeyearsand astronomers dreams are set to become reality.“If I were to desi

12、gn an ideal place to do lowfrequency radio astronomy,I would have to build the moon,”saysastrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder.“We are just now finally getting to the place wherewere actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”4.Wha

13、ts the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon?A To research the big bang.B.To discover unknown stars.C.To study the cosmic dark ages.D.To observe the far side of the moon.5.What does the underlined word“probe”in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?A.Explore.B.Evaluate.C.Produce.D.Predict.6.Hydrogen

14、radio emissions cant be detected on Earth because _ A.there was no light in the dark agesB.they cannot possibly get through our atmosphereC.gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universeD.radio signals on Earth cause too much interference7.What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the l

15、ast paragraph?A.Scientists have to rebuild the moon.B.We will finally get to the moons distant side.C.The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.D.A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.CIf there is no difference in general intelligence between boys and girls,what can

16、 explain girls poorperformance in science and math?It hasbeen suggested that girls do not take math courses,not because they are difficult,but for social reasons.Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine(女性的)and attractive(有魅力的).However,the

17、re are still more high-achieving boys than girls when taking math exams.This difference appearsto be worldwide.Biological explanations have been offered for this,but there are other explanations too.Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experie

18、nces.From their first days in kindergarten,boys are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks.Facts showthat outstanding mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who gave answers.Besides,there can be little doubt that teachers of math and science expect their boy students to d

19、o better atthese subjects than their girl students.They even appear to encourage the difference between boys and girls.They spend more time with the boy students,giving them more time to answer questions and working harder toget correct answers from them.They are more likely to call on boys for answ

20、ers and to allow them to take the leadin classroom discussion.They also praise boys more frequently.All of this seems to encourage boys to work harderin science and math and to give them confidence that they are able to succeed.Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many mat

21、h and science courses,nor is it likelyto support girls who do.When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the differencebetween boys and girls.8.Why does the author raise a question in paragraph 1?A.To find differences between boys and girls.B.To explain the poor performance

22、of girls.C.To ask readers a question.D.To introduce the topic.9.The text mainly discusses _ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientificachievements.A.biologicalB.personalC.socialD.historical10.What does the text say about great mathematicians?A.Their teachers did not offer answer

23、s to them.B.They started learning math at an earlier age.C.They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years.D.Their success resulted from their strong interest in math.11.The author would probably agree that _.A.boys and girls learn in the same wayB.boys and girls are equal in general intel

24、ligenceC.girls are more confident in themselves than beforeD.girls should take fewer science courses than boysDConcrete is the worlds most consumed material after water.Because it already surrounds us in the builtenvironment,researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electri

25、cityturning buildingsinto giant batteries.The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energyfrom the wind and sun:rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small

26、part of what a traditional battery does.But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent amore than 900 percent increase in stored charge,compared with earlier attempts.A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely.Still,you can make a

27、battery out of a potato,notes AimeeByrne.In a future where sustainability is key,she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelterand powering electronics.Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts,it still has a long wayto go:200 square m

28、eters of it can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption of a typical U.S.home,Zhang says.This is not enough to compete with todays rechargeable devices.Were getting milliamps(毫安)out ofconcrete batterieswere not getting amps(安培),Byrne says.Were getting hours as opposed to days of

29、charge.But she adds that concrete batteries are completely in their childhood,compared to other batterydesigns.The earliest batteries were simple andbulky.Researchers experimented with new materials and designsfor more than a century to develop todays small devices.Byrne suggests concrete-based ener

30、gy storage couldundergo a similar evolution.The whole idea is that were looking far into the future,she says.Were playing thelong game with it.12.What can we learn about the concrete batteries?A.They become increasingly renewable.B.They are the most consumed batteries.C.They are being developed by r

31、esearchers.D.They will replace energy from the wind and sun.13.Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?A.To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.B.To argue it is possible to develop concretebatteries.C.To make her statement more interesting.D.To call on people to protect the environm

32、ent.14.What does the underlined word bulky in Paragraph 5 mean?A.HeavyB.CheapC.EfficientD.Small.15.What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?A.They beat todays rechargeable devices.B.They are simple and bulky.C.They have a doubtful future.D.They have a long way to go.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2

33、 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Do you have an important or favorite memory from the past?Perhaps it was clapping forgoals._16_By sharing our memories,we can feel closer to other people and more positive about whatweve been through.How does memory work?Scientists believ

34、e there are two levels of memory.One is short-term or working memory,which stays in yourbrain for only 15-30 seconds.The other level is long-term or permanent memory,which can be stored for days,months or even years._17_Motor-skill memories help you remember how to ride a bike;factual memories help

35、you torecognize faces.These types of memories can be short or long term.Emotional memories recall how you feltabout something and can be strong and powerful.Remembering the sadness of missing your friends duringlockdown,and being happy and excited to see them again afterwards,are emotional memories.

36、_18_Why are memories important?Memories tell you the story of yourself.Information such as which school you go to and who your friends areis stored inside your brain,ready for when you need it._19_“If I miss seeing my grandparents,I rememberstaying with them in Devon.It makes me feel happy,like when

37、 I was there.”Heidi,12,toldThe Week._20_When people think of shared experience,what usually comes to mind is being with close others,such as friends or family,and talking with them.By telling a funny or embarrassing story-perhaps the time the dogstole the Christmas ham-we share feelings of joy or re

38、cognition of difficulties overcome,large or small.By sharingsimilar or not-so-similar experiences,we empathize with and understand one another better.A.There are many uses for memory.B.Memories can help you own wellbeing.C.Shared memories can connect you to others.D.Time cannot erase his memories of

39、 the past.E.Memories can also help you manage feelings.F.Or it was seeing rainbow pictures in the windows.G.They are long term and can sometimes last a lifetime.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My dad

40、 believed in responsibility,independence and new experience!One day,he came from work early andsaw me watching a local TV show Talent Sprouts（天才萌芽）It didnt_21_Dad long to look into my eyes,You can_22_Ave Marie,thinking of it as an unforgettable experience to be on TV.I withdrew（退缩）Ididnt want to.But

41、 I knew it would be_23_to argue.When my musical teacher agreed that Icould_24_the show,I mailed my_25_with the required information.I decided not to tell anyone outside my family about my show.Soon arrived the day when it wasmy_26_to perform.The first two players performed smoothly.I was next._27_,I

42、 went to the piano,andbegan to play.Easy,so easy.Right to the end of performance,I suddenly realized I should not be at the end.Myheart jumped to my mouth.I had_28_a part,a huge part.How did that happen?How can I_29_asolution fast enough to get smoothly back and fill in the missing part?However,I di

43、dnt._30_,I had thecourage to smile at the camera_31_the light went off.Finally,I was presented a certification（证书）of_32_On my way back home,I felt more relieved than_33_.In truth,the other three were far_34_.Iwas glad I hadnt told my friends my appearance on TV.I would avoid sympathy or being_35_The

44、 next day,my classmate,Chard Larson,came to me.I saw you on TV,he said.Uh-oh,my_36_wasabout to be broadcast to my classmates.The_37_I feared would follow.But before I could defend myselfor_38_for my performance,he continued.You should have told people you were going to be on TV.Youwere good.His gene

45、rosity touchedme and almost shocked me.He played the piano and we shared the same teacher.Iknew he was several levels higher than me.I got some composure（镇静）,and self-confidence from the experience on Talent Sprouts.But fromChadswords I got more than I would have from_39_playing or winning the compe

46、tition._40_like talent,begins with sprouts.21.A.takeB.bringC.lastD.continue22.A.operateB.performC.appreciateD.watch23.A.regardlessB.uselessC.powerlessD.thoughtless24.A.failB.discoverC.handleD.cancel25.A.postcardB.parcelC.invitationD.application26.A.turnB.dutyC.orderD.charge27.A.AnxiousB.CuriousC.Con

47、fidentD.Delighted28.A.leftB.jumpedC.slidD.missed29.A.pick outB.set outC.work outD.break out30.A.At mostB.At leastC.At onceD.At present31.A.ifB.becauseC.whileD.before32.A.educationB.reactionC.graduationD.participation33.A.disappointedB.guiltyC.shockedD.disturbed34.A.betterB.intelligentC.considerateD.

48、worse35.A.ignoredB.teasedC.respectedD.marked36.A.experienceB.taleC.failureD.legend37.A.pityB.shameC.regretD.depression38.A.forgiveB.bargainC.apologizeD.appreciate39.A.perfectB.terribleC.brokenD.messy40.A.ResponsibilityB.StruggleC.DeterminationD.Kindness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

49、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Written in BoneYou may never write words on an oracle bone（甲骨）or tortoise shell,but you might see them in a museum.They are what we call“the oracle bone scripts（手迹）_41._（celebrate）the 120th anniversary of the_42._（discover）of these scripts,the NationalMuseum

50、of China is running an exhibition called Zheng Gu Ze Jin（证古泽今）.It runs through December 22.According toChina Daily,the exhibition addresses the_43._（significance）meaning of the oracle bones tothe past and present of an ancient continually evolving civilization”.The earliest confirmed evidence shows