2020届常州国际学校高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届常州国际学校高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析届常州国际学校高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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 ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesnt restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time.I

2、use Duolingo to practiceSpanish and German.In the app,you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories,which can allow you to checkyour comprehension skills as you go.I also subscribe to Premium for$10 per month which includes an ad-freeexperience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorite

3、parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases inconversation.A few lessons are available for free daily,but the full program is accessible if you subscribe toMemrise Pro.There are three plansone month for$9,a year for$30 or three months for$19.BusuuWhen you sig

4、n up for Busuu,you select the language you want to learn,and the app helps you determinehow advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it,and to what level.From there,you set a daily studygoal.Premium costs about$6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough,youll learn all t

5、he words through repetition,even if theyre in a differentlanguage.But how do you figure out what they mean?This is where Lirica comes in.This app is unique in how itapproaches teaching Spanish.Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language,Lirica uses popularmusic by Latin artists t

6、o help you learn the Spanish language and grammar.Lirica has a one-week free trial andthen its about$4 per month.1.Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A.Lirica.B.Busuu.C.Memrise.D.Duolingo.2.How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A.$9.B.$19.C.$28.

7、D.$30.3.What is special about Lirica?A.It offers a one-month free trial.B.It helps users set a daily study goal.C.It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D.It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BIn order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers,researc

8、hers havedeveloped new low-cost,smart phone-linked,eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.One in threeUKconsumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date,but 60%of the 12.5billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.The researchers,whose findings w

9、ere published in ACS Sensors,say the sensors could also eventually replacethe use-by datea widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.The sensors cost two US cents each to make.Known as“paper-based electrical gas sensors(PEGS)”,theydetect spoilage gases like ammonia(a poisonous gas with a stro

10、ng unpleasant smell)in meat and fish products.The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone,and then you can know whetherthe food is fresh and safe to eat.The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbonelectrodes onto a sp

11、ecial type of paper.The materials are eco-friendly and harmless,so they dont damage theenvironment and are safe to use in food packaging.The sensors,combined with a tiny electronic system,theninform nearby mobile devices,which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.Lead author Dr Fira

12、t Guder of Imperials Department of Bioengineering,said,“Although theyre designed tokeep us safe,use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away.They dont always reflect its actualfreshness.In fact,people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage,even when an item iswithin i

13、ts use-by date.”“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years.Our goal isto use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing,like sensing chemicals inagriculture,air q

14、uality,and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.4.What is the function of PEGS according to the text?A.To improve the taste of foods.B.To improve the service of stores.C.To help supermarkets store foods.D.To help people test food freshness.5.What role does the sm

15、artphone play while PEGS are functioning?A.It acts as an electronic nose.B.It reads the data collected by PEGS.C.It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.D.It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.6.What does Dr.Firat Guder say about use-by dates?A.They are not completely reliable.B.They can help

16、 reduce food waste.C.They are based on scientific research.D.They are not accepted by the consumers.7.What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A.The process of researching spoilage sensors.B.A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.C.The application of spoilage sensors beyond foo

17、d processing.D.The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.CThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records,the provincial meteorological service said.The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital,Zhengzhou,for a shortpe

18、riod on Monday and Tuesday.Northern,western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours,theservice said.Zhengzhous biggest one-hour precipitation(降水量)201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm onTuesdaywas also the highest on the Chinese mainland.The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village ofLinzhuang

19、in Zhumadian in August 1975,the National Meteorological Center said.The citys precipitationduringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation,the center said.Chen Tao,chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center,said abundant water vapor(水蒸气)brought by Typhoon In-Fa and

20、the provinces special geographical features led to Henans rain.“Partly affected bythe typhoon,large amounts of water vapor have been transported to Chinas inland areas,including Henan,”hesaid.From Thursday to Monday,rain was forecast to continue in Henan.However,rainfall will gradually subside inZhe

21、ngzhou and the provinces northern and central regions,though the storms will increase the risk of mountaintorrents and other geological disasters.By Monday,lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan,the provincialweather service said.However,local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepar

22、e to prevent or cope withflooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorologicalphenomena,the center said.“The formation of this kind of extreme weather,including rainstorms and hightemperatures,is complex,”Chen said.

23、“We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”,he said.“We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty.We believe that as the technology improves,we canbetter forecast the events.”8.What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A.hea

24、vy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B.The rain in Henan lasted four days.C.Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D.Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.9.What can be indicated from Chen Taos words?A.It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by T

25、yphoon In-Fa.C.The center hasnt put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D.Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.10.What does the underlined word“vigilant”probably mean?A.Relaxed.B.Alert.C.Reluctant.D.Communicative.11.Where might the text be most probably taken from?A.h

26、istory book.B.A novel.C.A news report.D.A science magazine.DBritish anthropologists(人类学家)Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham,after studyingthe results of one-on-one boxing,tae kwon do,Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at theOlympic Games,conclude that when

27、two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill,the athlete wearingred is more likely to win.Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other,colour has no effect on theresult.However,when there is only a small difference between them,the effect of colour is eno

28、ughtipthe balance.The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance,but that these results arestatistically significant.Joanna Setchell,a primate(灵长目动物)researcher at the University of Cambridge,has found similar resultsin nature.She studies the large African monkeys k

29、nown as mandrills.Mandrills have bright red noses that standout against their white faces.Setchells work shows that the powerful males the ones who are more successfulwith females have a brighter red nose than other males.As well as the studies on primates by Setchell,another study shows the effect

30、of red among birds.In anexperiment,scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds successwith female zebra finches,Zebra finches already have bright red beaks(鸟喙),so this study suggests that,as withOlympic athletes,an extra flash of red is significant

31、.In fact,researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that thebirds brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health.Jonathan Blount,a biologist,andhis colleagues think theyhave found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier.Nothing in natu

32、re is simple,however,because in species such as the blue footed booby,a completely differentcolour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.Meanwhile,what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red?Do their clothes give theman unintentional advantage?Robert Ba

33、rton accepts that“that is the implication”of their findings.Is it time forsports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?12.According to their research.Hill and Barton conclude that _.A.the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport eventsB.red should be the choice of colour f

34、or clothing in sportsC.red plays a role when competitors are equally capableD.athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red13.The underlined word“tip”in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A.achieveB.advanceC.keepD.change14.The example of the blue footed booby proves that _.A.male birds u

35、se different body parts to draw attentionB.red is not the only colour to attract female birdsC.blue gives female birds the same advantageD.blue can indicate how healthy a bird is15.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.B.Male zebra finches prefe

36、r to have red plastic rings on their legs.C.Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.D.Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.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How to prepare for an exam is a big question tha

37、t you always ask yourself.Here are some tips that may helpyou.Never fear or hate exam and be confident.Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset andwont be able to get marks._16_You have to be confident and it is of great help for you to gai

38、n success.Prepare a good timetable.Prepare a timetable before starting the study._17_Difficult subjects can be given more time and easierones less,but most importantly you should spare some time for rest.Select a proper atmosphere for studying.Studying atmosphere plays a very important role._18_So p

39、ick a place where you feel comfortable.Thatis where you feel relaxed and can pay attention to what you are doing.Make sure that while you are studying asubject you are focusing on it only.So keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you wontbe upset about all the things you ha

40、ve to learn.Make notes while studying.This is a very important point.While studying,make small notes.The note should be short and clear to makethe review easier._19_Yet dont try to cover everything in it._20_On the night before exam you have to sleep well,at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours.R

41、emember thiswill have a great effect on your exam.And have your food as in your daily diet.A Sleep well and eat well.B.So try to present answers in points.C.This should include all the subjects.D.Can anyone study well while others around are watching TV?E.A good note shall include the most important

42、 points.F.This will be of great use to your coming exams.G.So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study.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I used to be a very self-centered perso

43、n,but in the past two years Ihave really changed.I have started to thinkabout other people_21_I think about myself.I am happy that I am becoming a_22_person:I think my_23_started when I was atPalomarCollege.At first,I just wanted to get my_24_,and beleft alone.I thought I was smarter than everyone e

44、lse,so I hardly ever_25_to anyone in my classes.By theend of my first semester,I was really_26_.It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was havingfun.So I tried a(n)_27_.I started asking people around me how they were doing,and if they were havingtrouble I_28_to help.That was really a b

45、ig_29_for me.By the end of the year,I had several new friends,and two of_30_are still my best friends today.A bigger cause of my new_31_,however,came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home.One old lady there who had Alzheimer s disease became my_32_.Every time I came into her room,shewa

46、s so_33_because she thought I was her daughter.Her real daughter never_34_her,so I took herplace.She let me_35_.That making others feel good make me feel good,too.When she died,Iwas_36_,but I was very grateful to her.I think I am a much_37_,person today than I used to be,and I hope I will not_38_the

47、seexperiences.They have_39_e to care about other people more than about myself._40_who I amtoday,and I could not say that a few years ago.21.A.sinceB.beforeC.orD.unless22.A.famousB.simpleC.differentD.skilled23.A.educationB.careerC.tourD.change24.A.balanceB.homeworkC.degreeD.interest25.A.talkedB.wrot

48、eC.liedD.reported26.A.carefulB.lonelyC.curiousD.guilty27.A.argumentB.gameC.experimentD.defence28.A.daredB.offeredC.hesitatedD.happened29.A.dreamB.problemC.dutyD.step30.A.usB.whichC.themD.whom31.A.attitudeB.hobbyC.hopeD.luck32.A.friendB.partnerC.guideD.guest33.A.politeB.happyC.strangeD.confident34.A.

49、botheredB.answeredC.visitedD.trusted35.A.explainB.guessC.declareD.see36.A.homelessB.heart brokenC.bad-temperedD.hopeless37.A.quieterB.busierC.betterD.richer38.A.forgetB.faceC.improveD.analyze39.A.forcedB.preferredC.orderedD.taught40.A.missB.likeC.wonderD.expect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

50、，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AUCKLAND,New Zealand,Jan.5(Xinhua)-The heavy smoke from devastating Australian bushfires cloakedAuckland,_41._(turn)thecitysskylineintostrange,mysteriousandfrighteningorangecolor1_42._Sunday afternoon.New Zealand meteorology service MetService forecas