2020届承德实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届承德实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案届承德实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题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 AHow to Look at ShapeTake a seat at the virtual(虚拟的)table.At our new,monthly membership program,youll join MoMA staffand fe

2、llow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions.Ask questions,share your thoughts,and broaden the mind.A live Q&A,with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram,about shape and its role in MoMAscollection is also arranged.Draw,Write,and Connect with OthersExperiment with drawing and writ

3、ing exercises as ways to connect with others,even when physically distant,in this 45-minute online workshop.This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan.This session is led byFrancis Estrada,Assistant Educator,and Hannah Fagin,Coordinator.Ifs open to anyone,but registration is limitedand

4、 space is available on a first-come,first-served basis.Storytelling Through ArtThere are many ways to tell a story through words through theater and dance,or through visual art,forexample.Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words andart in a serie

5、s of paintings calledThe Migration Series.For kids ages seven to fourteen.Parent participation isencouraged in this online event.Don miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human ShelterIn 2016,MoMA opened Insecurities:Tracing Displacement and Shelter,an exhibition that examined

6、howcontemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民)emergencies.Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition,and the result is a movie by him asking what makes ahome,and,perhaps more importantly,when shelter becomes home.This online event is p

7、art of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMAs new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through

8、 Art.D.Draw,Write,and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.BAbout a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America.Suspicions havebeen that birdsmay regard the open areas behind glass as safe

9、 passageways.Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the realthing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions,which requires a solid understanding about what makes a birdmore or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale.Previou

10、s studies were at one small study site.Jared Elmore,agraduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity.So he and hiscolleaguesusedapreviouslycreateddatasetofbuildingcollisionsforbirdsat40sitesthroughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious:bigger b

11、uildings with more glass kill more birds.But the details were moreremarkable.Wefoundthatlifehistorypredictedcollisions.Migrants(候 鸟),insect-eatersandwoodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night,when lights near buildings can distract o

12、r disorient(使迷失方向)them.And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)isattracted to the lights.He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in thewindows.The results are in the journal Conservation Biolo

13、gy.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings,researchers can perhaps determine thebest way to adapt buildings,or their lighting,to help prevent such accidents.And by knowing risks,along withmigration timing and behavior,building managers can better predict when birds are

14、 at their greatest danger-andimprove lighting strategics accordingly.Elmores next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations.I think that would maybe go a long wayin terms of providing information to people,to the public,to building managers,on when they can get the mostbenefit in terms

15、of lights-out policies.4.What is the possible reason for birds crashing into buildings?A.They didnt see the buildings.B.They took reflections for reality.C.They assumed the windows to be open.D.They considered buildings as safe routes.5.What is Jared Elmores study different from the previous ones?A.

16、It created a new data set.B.It went beyond national borders.C.It covered a wider range of sites.D.Ill studied some specific bird species.6.What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmores study?A.Migratory species travel at night.B.Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C.Bigger buildings cause mor

17、e collisions.D.Birds living habits give rise to collisions.7.Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A.Adjust the lightening system.B.Attach radars to each building.C.Adopt strict lights-out policies.D.Ban using glasses on buildings.CA world in which extinct creatures could be brought

18、back to life came a step closer yesterday.Australianscientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active.Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal,which died outmore than 70 years ago.And if it can

19、 be done with the Tasmanian tiger,it may also be possible to resurrect(复活)creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever,but no more,”said Professor Mike Archer.“We arenow able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for eve

20、r.What has been achieved is a veryimportant step in bringing back those animals that are extinct.And while I think that technically it is still prettydifficult at the moment,we can now see the possibilities.Im personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will bebrought back to life in my lifetime.”

21、The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne,whoextracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum.They removed theequivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse cont

22、inued togrow normally,suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr.Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to“induce(引起)a functional response in another living organism”.However,the animals entire gene structure would have to be revived in the

23、same way to even begin thepossibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney,a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government,was worried that such developments couldencourage peoples indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals

24、 back to life after theyve gone,they will start saying that there isnothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”8.What does the underlined word“breakthrough”in the l paragraph refer to?A.Scientists have recreated new animals.B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C.It has turned

25、out that some creatures would not go extinct.D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.9.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to _.A.bring extinct animals back to lifeB.transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC.find out what factors lead to the animals ext

26、inctionD.find a new way to extract animals DNA10.Mike Archer thinks that _.A.scientists now have no technological difficultyreconnecting extinct animalsB.itll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth againC.humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD.reconnecting e

27、xtinct animals is impossible11.We can learn from Mick Mooncys words that_.A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB.his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian GovernmentC.he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD.he is concerned that bringi

28、ng extinct animals back to life may have a negative effectDIn the U.S.,speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles,California.The city has one of the largest population in the U.S.of young people between the ages of 18 and 34.Thisgeneration is often called mille

29、nnials(新千年一代).More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual(双语的),which means they speak more than one language.Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast.She says making Mexican food is just one of the manytraditions in her home.Another is speaking Spanish to her children.“We wan

30、t them to be bilingual.We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too,not only athome.”When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico,she learned English.She knew her childrenwould learn English quickly.So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at sc

31、hool.She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future.Knowing Spanish also means thechildren can talk with their s in Mexico.“When we had our children,one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name thatwas easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”Elizab

32、eth wants to know her familys culture.”“The culture-to go back to our roots because thats part of whowe are.”Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children“Its nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children andeveryone to let them know where we come

33、 from.”And,Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish.She has even learned some Korean in school.12.Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?A.Cooking breakfast for her s.B.Talking with her children in Spanish.C.Talking with her s in Spanish.D.Forcing her children to speak Spanish

34、.13.What can be inferred from Monicas words?A.She doesnt care where she comes from.B.She looks forward to learning Spanish.C.Everyone should know his own culture.D.She doesnt like American culture.14.Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?A.It can give children mo

35、re chances in the future.B.It can make children feel proud before their friends.C.It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.D.It can let children go to the places where they want to go.15.Whats the main purpose of this passage?A.To entertain the readers with a funny story.B.To inform

36、 the readers of a shocking experiment result.C.To encourage more persons to learn a second language.D.To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.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七选五（本大题共 5 小题，共 16.0 分）The world is an inte

37、resting place.Different people like different things.Some people like loud music.Otherpeople dont._17_Many people like sports,but they dont all like the same sports.In some countries,cricket is a very popularsport.In other countries,it is not popular at all.No one plays it or watches it on TV.Howeve

38、r,most people likesoccer.The World Cup is very popular._18_Different people like different foods.Some people do not like meat._19_Some people dont likepotatoes or bread.They prefer rice._20_Most people have their favorite color1 s.Some people like bright color1 s.Others prefer pale color1s.Many peop

39、le like travelling.Different people like different places.Some people like to go to the country.Theylike the fresh air.Some people like to go to the cities,because they like shopping._21_A.They like soft music.B.Not everyone likes the same color1.C.Millions of people watch the games on the TV.D.Diff

40、erent people like different kinds of pets.E.They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.F.So they dont raise pigs in their countries.G.Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.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）

41、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A mother battlingbreast cancer is feeling grateful for the kindness she received by a complete stranger.AmyPettenato was_21_breakfast with her family at the Metropolis Diner when she noticed another family keptlooking at her and smiling.Pettenato_22_they wer

42、e looking at her because of her shaved head.“I got_23_,and teared up.I went into self-conscious mode about my_24_.It was the first timeId been out since Id shaved my head,”she said.“But then came the moment that changed the meaning of thoseglances_25_.The mom_26_and sits next to us and told me she w

43、as a 13 year breast cancer survivor.So we_27_for a bit and she wished me luck with everything Im going through and_28_me to staypositive.”Pettenato and her family finished_29_and asked for the check,but learned it had been paid by thekind_30_.They all looked at the waitress_31_and she said the woman

44、 next to them had paidtheir bill.The_32_woman who took five minutes out of her time to_33_Pettenato and shareher experience.After the_34_had been shared in the Sachem moms Facebook group,a friend called and said hefound her_35_.The woman wrote Pettenato and said_36_they might not know each other,the

45、y were“bonded as pink sisters”and shed paid it forward because she knew how_37_the struggle isfor Pettenato right now.Pettenato says she_38_her story so others would know they are not facing the_39_alone.“My journey,”she said,“is going to be somebody elses support system.And positivity is_40_.”21.A.

46、cookingB.orderingC.preparingD.enjoying22.A.suggestedB.assumedC.announcedD.confirmed23.A.sadB.disappointedC.angryD.exhausted24.A.beautyB.hairC.clothesD.body25.A.fortunatelyB.similarlyC.completelyD.generally26.A.puts upB.makes upC.takes upD.gets up27.A.arguedB.discussedC.explainedD.talked28.A.reminded

47、B.scoldedC.warnedD.persuaded29.A.visitingB.talkingC.eatingD.imagining30.A.managerB.strangerC.directorD.host31.A.puzzledB.embarrassedC.frightenedD.shocked32.A.usualB.extraC.ordinaryD.same33.A.admireB.comfortC.commentD.ignore34.A.exampleB.messageC.storyD.adventure35.A.angelB.companionC.partnerD.assist

48、ant36.A.whileB.whenC.ifD.as37.A.impossibleB.necessaryC.hardD.dangerous38.A.publishedB.explainedC.sharedD.created39.A.raceB.campaignC.competitionD.battle40.A.wealthB.keyC.titleD.benefit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A cat_41._(name)Narnia has a

49、 unique color1 that has made the Internet take notice of his handsomegood looks.The cat is“two faced”,with one side of his body gray and the other side black,separated evenly(平均地)on either side of his head.Thanks_42._his popular Instagram(图片分享社交应用)account(帐户)run byhis_43._(own)Thomas James,the world

50、 has been able_44._(follow)along with Narnias life.Despite_45._(be)the center of attention for years,Narnias attention turned to two little cats hefathered in the spring of 2019.Though_46._two little cats dont share their fathers two-coloured face,eachcontains one of the color1 s found on Narnias fa