2020届建瓯三中高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届建瓯三中高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析届建瓯三中高三英语上学期期末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 AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump,theres a famous saying,“Life is like a box of chocolates;you never know whatyoure gonna get.”The

2、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 and c

3、artoons.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 shopping eve

4、nt.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 their t

5、op 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 said:“U

6、ntil 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 of the

7、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.C.To

8、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 after be

9、ing 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.BCuckoos dont bother building their o

10、wn neststhey just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birdsand take over their nests.But other birds are wishing up,evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot thecuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites,meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species.To avoidde

11、tection,the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets.If the hostbird doesnt notice the strange egg in its nest,the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after itcomes out,taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of t

12、he nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young,the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes,which were only now beginning to fully understand.One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extracolour-sensitive cell in their eyes,which makes them far more sensitive to

13、ultraviolet wavelengths and allowsthem to see a far greater range of colours than humans can.This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg whichmight be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly,were actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in theirevolutionary war

14、 with the cuckoos.For instance,some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts.Theblue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts,and yet they are still sometimes rejected.Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks.While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs,th

15、eir cuckoo invadersjust lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots.And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvioustrick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path asthe redstarts,but they have a long way to go until they evol

16、ve the same levels of suspicion.Whats remarkable isthat the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good,and yet cuckoos are still more successful withthe former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection,orit m

17、ight just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks.Biologists have suggested that thesebirds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they dont want to risk accidentally getting rid of oneof their own eggs.4.This passage can be most likely found in a _.A.science

18、 surveyB.nature magazineC.zoo advertisementD.travel journal5.What does the underlined word“parasite”in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A.Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C.Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D.Animals which live o

19、n or inside other host animals.6.Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A.It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B.It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C.It is a host bird that is more likely to

20、raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D.It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A.Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B.Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C.Cuck

21、oo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D.It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnocks egg.CYoure in a crowd of people who are all asking for the same thing.How do you make your voice heard abovethe rest?Be different.Dont shout.Lisa,25,was waiting to bo

22、ard a plane flying fromLondontoAustriaforChristmaswhen the flight was cancelled.“There were about a hundred of us unable to leave,”she says.“Everyone else was shouting at the airportstaff.Instead of joining in,I walked up to the man behind the ticket desk very quietly and said,This must be soawful f

23、or you!I dont know how you deal with these situationsits not even your fault.I could never handle it aswell as you are.Without my even asking,he found me a seat on another airline with an upgrade to first class.Hewas happy to do a favor forsomeone who was appreciative instead of unfriendliness.”Flat

24、tery(恭维)is an essential element of the sweet-talk strategy.“Its human psychology that stroking apersons ego(自我)with a few well-directed praises makes them want to prove you right,”says apsychologist.“Tellsomeone theyre pretty and theyll instantly fix their hair;praise their sense of humor and theyll

25、 tell a joke.”You need help and theres ly no reason that the person will want to lend a hand.Allison,26.a lawyer,realizedshed made a huge mistake on a batch of documents.“The only way I could fix the problem was to get the help ofa colleague who I knew didnt like me,”she said.Allison then went to th

26、e womans office and explained her problem.“As I was saying to the boss the otherday youre the only person who would know how to handle a situation like this,what would you suggest I do?”“Feeling pumped up(鼓励),she set about helping me and we finished the job on time,and she was happy to help.”Allison

27、 said.8.Whatwould have happened at the airport according to paragraph 1?A.The departure hall was filled with noise.B.Someone screamed just lo be different.C.The passengers waited on board patiently.D.The airport stuff were rude to the passengers.9.Why did the man put Lisa on another airline?A.He adm

28、ired Lisas beauty.B.He appreciated her attitude.C.He was ready to help others.D.He was blamed for the cancellation.10.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The potential benefits of ego.B.The strategy to start small talk.C.The great importance of flattery.D.The value of humor in daily life.11.W

29、hat can we learn about Allisons colleague?A.She was a popular lawyer.B.She was always ready to help others.C.She always got praise from Allison.D.She did a great favor for Allison eventually.DSmart speakers have proven to be handy devices in hospitals,allowing patients to control independently.And n

30、ow,researchers from theUniversityofWashingtonhave developed an artificial intelligence system thatenables these devices to monitor heartbeats.Using technology to remotely monitor heart rates isnt new.These days most smartwatches and fitnesstrackers are capable of it.The good thing here is that resea

31、rchers have figured out a way to use the microphonesin smart speakers to do it without requiring physical contact.In a study published inCommunications Biology,the researchers had the smart speakers send out signals thatcouldnt be heard which were then reflected off a persons body.They then analyzed

32、 these signals to identify smallchest wall motions related to heartbeats,as well as separate those signals from surrounding noise and breathing.For this particular proof of concept setup,the researchers tested this smart speaker on 26 healthyparticipants and 24 hospitalized patients with various hea

33、rt conditions,including atrial fibrillation（心房颤动）andheart failure.In both cases,the smart speaker was within 28-30 milliseconds of an ECG（心电图）,the goldstandard used in hospitals to discover arrhythmia（心律不齐）.Like smartwatches with advanced heart features,using smart speakers in this way opens up the

34、possibility forpassive,remote heart monitoring.ECGs,while highly accurate,require a visit to the doctor and several electrodes（电极）to be placed on the body.They,re not capable of continuous monitoring so youre limited to what it picksup at that exact moment in time one reason why heart arrhythmia can

35、 be so hard to discover.Smartwatches are capable of passive,remote,continuous monitoring,but they require you to wear thedevice at all times to be effective.Its not something thats comfortable for everyone,especially when it comes tosleep and for those with highly sensitive skin.Another issue is tha

36、t these advanced smartwatches are expensive,while smart speakers are much cheaper.“If you have a device like this,you can monitor a patient on an extended basis and then developcorresponding care plans that satisfy the patient s needs,“said Dr.Arun Sridhar,co senior author on the study.And the beaut

37、y of using this kind of devices is that they are already in peoples homes.”12.What does the author focus on in Paragraph 3?A.How the smart speaker works.B.Why the smart speaker is useful.C.The advantages of smart speakers.D.The importance of the study.13.Why is heart arrhythmia difficult to find?A.E

38、CGs are not highly accurate.B.ECGs cant monitor continuously.C.Doctors know little about heart arrhythmia.D.An ECG test is hard to operate and expensive.14.Which statement best explains the characteristics of smartwatches?A.They are comfortable to wear.B.They are friendly to sensitive skin.C.They ar

39、e effective and cheap.D.They are able to monitor remotely.15.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.We need to invent more smart devices.B.Care plans are vital to patients with heart failure.C.Smart speakers could be contactless heart monitors.D.Different devices are needed to meet patients,dem

40、ands.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Five Ways to Fight DepressionIf you feel depressed,its best to do something about it.In addition to getting help from a doctor,here arefive things you can do to feel better.Exercise._16_Or you can dance

41、,jog,or bike ifyou prefer.People who are depressed may not feel muchlike being active.But make yourself do it anyway.Once you get in the exercise habit,it wont take long to notice adifference in your mood.Nurture yourself with good nutrition（营养）.One person maynot feel like eating at all,but another

42、mightovereat.If depression has affected your eating,youll need to be extra mindful of getting the right nutrition.Proper nutrition can influence a persons mood and energy._17_Identify troubles.Try to identify any situations that have contributed to your depression._18_Talking is a way to release the

43、 feelings and to receive some understanding.Express yourself.With depression,a persons creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.Exercise yourimagination and you not only get those creative juices flowing,you also loosen up some positive emotions.Taketime to play with a friend or a pet,ordo somet

44、hingfunfor yourself.Find something to laugh about afunny movie,perhaps._19_20_Depression affects a persons thoughts,making everything seem negative,and hopeless.Ifdepression has you notice only the negative,make an effort to notice the good things in life.Try to notice onething,then try to think of

45、one more.Consider your strengths,gifts,or blessings.Most of all,dont forget to bepatient with yourself.Depression takes time to heal（治愈）.A.Laugh at it anyway.B.Try to notice good things.C.Laughter helps lighten your mood.D.Take a 15-30 minute walk every day.E.So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables a

46、nd get regular meals.F.As we know,depression has a bad and lasting influence on us.G.When you know whats got you feeling blue and why,talk about it with a caring friend.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

47、选项I lost most of my hair due to a disease.When my grandchildren visited me,I wore my wig(假发).Since itlooked_21_to my natural hair,the kids werent aware of the_22_.All went well until my four-year-old granddaughter_23_walked into my bedroom one morning.Shesaw a(n)_24_creature and her grandmas wig on

48、the table.She screamed in_25_.My grandson,who was seven,had heard about my disease and tried to_26_his sister,but she was tooupset to recognize me.I finally made her believe after much_27_that I was truly her grandmother.Several weeks after my grandchildren retuned home,a small_28_arrived in the mai

49、l.I felt surprisedbecause I hadnt_29_anything.Then I found my grandsons name and address in the upper left-handcomer!Although_30_to receive something from him,I couldnt_31_why he would have sentme a gift.Then,without_32_to bring it indoors,I tore the parcel(包裹)open.I reached insideand_33_a handmade

50、hat.When I placed this_34_on my head,I let out a satisfied sigh.It was so_35_as ifsomeone were giving me a warm hug.And the_36_was perfect:tight enough to stay on my head,butloose enough to_37_comfortably.Later,I learned that my grandson had been troubled during his visit.As soon as he returned home