2020届昌黎县第三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 届昌黎县第三中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案届昌黎县第三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 AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump,theres a famous saying,“Life is like a box of chocolates;you never know whatyoure gonna get

2、.”The surprise is part of the fun.Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to onlineshopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside.You dont know what will beinside,although the toys typically come from pop culture,ranging from movies to comics

3、 and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014.According to a 2019Tmall report,the mini-series of Labubu blind box,designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung,was named Championof Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shoppi

4、ng event.Most customers for blindboxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper,blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances.The typicallycute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes,making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not t

5、heir top choice for decorations,the mystery and uncertainty of the process alsoattracts people.Its the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,”said Miss Cao,24,who lives and worksinShenyang.Speaking to Sina News,she s

6、aid:“Until you open all the boxes,you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives,something small but fun to waitfor each day,week or month.When people open this simple little box,they may be disappointed,but theuncertainty is part o

7、f the fun.People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump,dont be surprised if he says,“Life is like a blind box.”1.Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A.To arouse the readers interest.B.To present the writers view

8、.C.To introduce the topic.D.To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2.Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A.Miniature sizes.B.Cute appearances.C.Fear of the unknown.D.Mystery and uncertainty.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.Blind box became popular in 2019 af

9、ter being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B.Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture,varying from movies to cartoons.C.Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D.When people open this simple little box,they will feel disappointed.BSonoma County is adding artifi

10、cial intelligence to its wildfire fighting.The county has entered into anagreement with the South Korean firm Alchera to equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software thatdetects wildfire activity and then issues a warning to authorities.The technology examines past and current images of

11、terrain(地形;地势)and searches for certain changes,such as flames burning in darkness,said Chris Godley,the countys director of emergency management.Butemergency workers will first have to“teach”the system to distinguish between images that show fire smoke,andothers that might show clouds,fog etc.The so

12、ftware will use feedback from humans to improve its algorithm(算法)and will eventually be able to detect fires on its own or at least thats what county officials hope.“Its kind of like learning how to read,”Godley said.“What letters can I put together to make up a word?”Thecounty activated the technol

13、ogy Wednesday and received 16 positive reports of smoke all of which turned outto be permitted burns,he said.Once a seasonal ban on controlled burns goes into effect in April or May,thecounty plans to speed up the testing and feedback phase.The hope is that by November,the system will no longerneed

14、to be taught and can start providing reliable intelligence.Godley said.“Its going to take us a while to makesure weget the bugs outand that we really can depend on it because ultimately this is a lifesaving mission.”The technology is intended to help officials investigate potential fire starts earli

15、er so they can get personnelout to them more quickly and issue necessary warnings.Officials expect other places will adopt it if the technologyis successful,particularly because it plugs into the camera network thats already in place statewide.“We ultimately believe its potential could be realized i

16、n a year or two,”Godley said.“And it could really havea dramatic impact here in California.”4.What does the system first have to do before being put into work?A.Equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software.B.Learn to tell between images of fire smoke and other pictures.C.Use feedbacks to

17、 improve its ability to detect fire independently.D.Examine images of the terrain and search for any possible changes.5.What do local officials expect the technology to accomplish?A.Be able to make positive reports of smoke.B.Be able to control seasonal burns in the area.C.Help them spot potential f

18、ire starts as soon as possible.D.Learn how to distinguish pictures of flames from clouds.6.What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 mean?A.kill all the bugs.B.get rid of mistakesC.provide reliable informationD.speed up testing process7.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A.AI is creati

19、ng a dramatic impact in California.B.AI is applied to monitor terrains in California.C.A new tool to help detect wildfire in California.D.A new way to put an end to wildfire in California.CIn 2002,young Elon Musk tried unsuccessfully to buy Russian rockets to help him send mice to Mars and back.Afte

20、rwards,the youngmillionaire decided to build his own rockets.Musk went to Southern California and started hiring people to help bring his dream to life.In a very shorttime,and despite some failures,his company SpaceX launched Falcon 1,the first successful privately-built liquidfuel rocket,into Earth

21、s orbit in 2008.As the first Falcon rocket began testing,development was already underway for the Falcon 9.This muchlarger rocket,which uses nine engines to lift heavy payloads（有效载荷）into orbit,is engineered to return to Earth,ready to be reused for another flight.For Musk,space is the final destinat

22、ion.To help people get there,his company Neuralink is developingdevices that will link peoples brains with computers.A similar device has been developed at the University ofUtah.It consists of a chip（芯片）with 256 threads（线程）that is placed between a persons skin and brain.Thethreads attach directly to

23、 brain tissue（脑组织）.Patients who have the device are able to use only their minds tocommunicate with one another through computers.Neuralinks chips will have about 1,000 threads.A robot developed by the company will place up to ten chipsunder a persons skin.The chips will communicate without wires bu

24、t with a tiny device that will be worn behindthe persons ear.That device,in turn,will communicate with computers.The primary market for the technologywill be for people that,because of injuries or birth defects,cannot control their hands and arms.With Neuralinkproduct,theyll be able to mentally comm

25、and a computer to type messages for them or carry out other tasks.8.According to this article,what was the first Falcon 1 able to do?A.Launch big satellites.B.Reach distant moons.C.Move around our planet.D.Study the universe.9.What does the article explain about Neuralinks chips?A.How theyll be set

26、up.B.What safety features theyll have.C.How much money theyll earn.D.Where theyll be produced.10.According to this article,who is Neuralink going to market its product to first?A.Those who own great wealth.B.Those who are physically disabled.C.Those who travel internationally.D.Those who do research

27、 on plants.11.In which publication is this article most likely to appear?A.The Journal of Environmental Studies.B.Advances in Business and Technology.C.Digest of Fashion and Entertainment News,D.Consumers Guide to Outdoor Recreation.DWhen I was 13,I lost my sight.Since then,I had learned to get abou

28、t with a walking stick,but had to stay athome because my parents thought I would get lost or robbed,even get hit by a car.I,however,believed I could regain my way if I lost it.A neighbor told me that a public library was offering afree course designed for the blind.Thats an important opportunity for

29、 me to kill two birds with one stone:I couldpractice my getting about skills on my way to learning practical technology.My parentssettled forit.But how would I plan my course?I knew that the blind singer Ray Charles,get around without a walking stickby counting steps.But I couldnt seem to do that th

30、e way he had.I developed the power of my imagination,catching the layout（布局）of places I visited and taking note of landmarks in my mind.Every time I visited a place,the mental map Id drawn would turn up and helped me with the direction.But that doesnt mean I didnt lose myway in the process of acquir

31、ing this skill.Id have to swallow（吞下）my pride to ask kind strangersfor help.On those days I lost my way,Id go to bed feeling down.But my desires to beat blindness and further myeducation were usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.Today,Im a published reporterand audio produc

32、er.Yes,Ive lost my way at times and found it again.And when people ask me,Arent you afraid to be out on your own?”the answer to me is clear：Id rather risk and find happiness thanstick to safety and be painful.Now,impressed by my progress,my father told my mother,Our boy can see!.12.What does the und

33、erlined phrases“settled for in the second paragraph mean?A.Talked about.B.Stuckto.C.Agreed to.D.Cared about.13.How did the author go around on his own after losing his sight?A.He created pictures of places in his mind.B.He drew a map on the paper to help him.C.He was always asking strangers for dire

34、ctions.D.He threw away the walking stick and counted steps.14.Which of the following can best describe the author?A.Determined and adventurous.B.Patient and intelligent.C.Warm-hearted and positive.D.Adventurous and outgoing.15.How did the authors parents feel about his progress?A.Concerned.B.Surpris

35、ed.C.Confident.D.Proud.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 Feel ConnectedIts easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in todays fast-paced world._16_You canget in touch and feel connected,however,by following the tips

36、below:Consider why you feel disconnected.Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose thebest ways to address it._17_Ask yourself these questions:Are you keeping yourself occupied with work toomuch?Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication?Do y

37、ou lack friendshipsthat are satisfying?Interact with people in person.Technology is a great way to stay in touch,but sometimes you need to spendtime with other people in person._18_You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small-talkwith strangers who arc sharing parts of your day._19

38、_Your loved ones could feel shy,so you may never know how to improve your relationship unless youask the right questions.Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do.Learningthis information can help to strengthen your bond.Show appreciation._20_Unfortunately,it is some

39、thing that people who are close often take for granted.Telling someone you appreciate their time,love,and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to becomemore connected.A.Ask others what they need from you.B.A simple“thank you”goes a very long way.C.Feeling connected gives people great confid

40、ence.D.A gift should be delivered to friends on special occasions.E.Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.F.Attending family events can help strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.G.Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance mor

41、e effectively.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All my life,I have been overweight and never imagined I will start running.One night,surfing throughFacebook,I_21_a picture of an old school friend.Obesi

42、ty was no_22_to him back in the day.Soimagine my_23_when I saw that he had shrunk to half the size I remembered.I started my process of_24_myself the next day.I started_25_and began with walks,circlingthe shortest blocks I could find.In a while,my body burned and_26_,and nothing excited me more than

43、the thought of quitting._27_,I didnt give up and my walks expanded to several blocks worth.On the fifth day,I thought I probably could run.Standing on the road,I_28_far down the road,about atenth of a mile in length.“Way too far to run,”my aching body told me._29_,another voice spoke,“I cando this.”

44、My feet_30_without a second thought.Right away,familiar_31_pulsed through（充满）them,all the way up my legs.Soon,I was breathless,and desperate for_32_.I wanted to quit.“I can dothis”,the_33_spoke again.In the end,I failed to reach my goal.Thirty feet or so_34_me frommy goal.But when I looked back,I co

45、uldnt believe my eyes.The_35_seemed farther thanexpected._36_the thirty feet,I had almost achieved my desire to be better in less than a_37_.Thenextmorning,Iwasreadytotakeonthe_38_again.WhileIhaventcompletely_39_thoughts of giving up,theyre quieter now.Quieter than the voice that_40_meforward “I can

46、 do this.”21.A.searchedB.spottedC.figuredD.realized22.A.strangerB.wonderC.needD.good23.A.sorrowB.excitementC.surpriseD.delight24.A.believingB.denyingC.comfortingD.bettering25.A.slowB.fastC.rightD.normal26.A.wakedB.movedC.achedD.trembled27.A.GraduallyB.ImmediatelyC.FortunatelyD.Abruptly28.A.measuredB

47、.sensedC.walkedD.stared29.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Otherwise30.A.came outB.took offC.paid offD.fell out31.A.burningB.breakingC.emotionD.passion32.A.helpB.waterC.foodD.air33.A.coachB.voiceC.mindD.body34.A.threwB.interruptedC.connectedD.kept35.A.targetB.dreamC.distanceD.task36.A.IgnoringB.Consid

48、eringC.AchievingD.Adding37.A.monthB.dayC.weekD.second38.A.gameB.challengeC.adventureD.duty39.A.formedB.escapedC.acceptedD.trapped40.A.informedB.persuadedC.forcedD.encouraged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In most countries,turning 18_41._(mark)

49、the start of adulthood.But what does reaching the age ofmajority really mean?Does it mean that you will be_42._(complete)in charge of your own life and able toexpress yourself innew and_43._(excite)ways?What new responsibilities willyou have totake_44._?Here,three young people tell us what turning 1

50、8 means,or meant,to them.Bethany,16,comes from Victoria,Australia.Shewont have theright to vote inthenextgeneral_45._(elect),because she wont be old enough.She has been taking driving lessons but she isntallowed to take her driving test_46._she is 18.Lin Ning,19,is from Shanghai,China.At 18,although