2020届成都市金花中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届成都市金花中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析届成都市金花中学高三英语上学期期末试题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 AThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life,including the way we travel.But for those who arelooking to expan

2、d their horizons while still staying safe,the following three travel trends in 2021 may provideinspirations.Lets take a look.StaycationWith many travel restrictions during the pandemic,people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020.Thistrend continues in 2021.According to search data,62 percent

3、 of people are interested in taking a vacation withindriving distance of home.People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature.Travelers arelooking for places different from their everyday accommodations,for example,farm stays,villas and cottages.Pod travelWhile 2020 saw a rise

4、in solo travel and isolated adventures,2021 shows that people want to be moreconnected.“Pod travel”,or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones,is growing in popularity.85 percent ofsurvey respondents favor traveling with family or friends,and over half of the trips searched include three or mor

5、epeople.Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated withsocializing with others.Remote working and travelingMany people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic.Remote working blurs theline between working and traveling.Ther

6、e was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as“relocation”,“relocate”,“remote work”and“trying a new neighborhood”.People are actively booking longer stays(e.g.two plus week trips)in small to midsize cities with access to immersive natural surroundings andwideopen spaces.1.What can we

7、 learn about Staycation?A.Travelling to the countryside.B.Taking an isolated adventure.CHaving holidays in nearby places.D.Staying indoors all by oneself.2.Whats special about Pod travel?A.Traveling alone.B.Traveling far away.C.Traveling while working.D.Traveling with loved ones.3.Where might we fin

8、d the text in a magazine?A.Medicine.B.Education.C.TourismD.Career.B“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds.Spreading out may be the onlything that saves us from ourselves.I am convinced that humans need to leave Earth.”These are the words of thefamous scientist Ste

9、phen Hawking,spoken at a science festival inNorwayin 2017,a year before his death.Hawking was not alone in this view.Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far intothefuture is to colonize other planets.That way,if an asteroid,a terrible disease,nuclear war,or some other disasterst

10、rikes Earth,civilization as we know it would still have a chance.Mars is one of the most tempting destinations.NASA,theUnited Arab Emirates,the private company SpaceX,and the organization Mars One all have plans tosend humans there.“Either we spread Earth to other planets,or we risk going extinct,Sp

11、aceX founder Elon Musksaid at a conference in 2013.But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan.The most commonargument against going is that its just too expensive or dangerous.It will take huge amounts of money and otherresources just to get people there,le

12、t alone set up a place for them to live.Its not even clear if humans couldsurvive on Mars.One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that bombards the planet.Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgentprojects here on Earth,like d

13、ealing with poverty or climate change.Some experts argue that handling a problemlike an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensivethan surviving on a new planet.In addition,moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already

14、 lives there.Mars seemsuninhabited,but it could possibly host microbial life.Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently changeor damage the Martian environment.Some feel thats too much of a risk to take.What do you think?Should humans colonize outer space or stay home?4.What can be inferred

15、 from the passage?A.Many experts insist that humans should take the risk.B.Mars is the most attractive destinations for human beings.C.Hawking firmly believes the only way to save humans is moving to Mars.D.All the other experts dont agree with Hawkings idea.5.Why do some experts disagree with the p

16、lan to colonize Mars?A.It will cost much more money to settle on Mars than on Earth.B.It is too long a distance from the Earth to the Mars.C.Human visitors will bring diseases to Martian environment.D.The deadly radiation that bombards the planet is the biggest danger.6.Whats the writing purpose of

17、the passage?A.To raise peoples awareness of protecting the environment.B.To present different opinions on whether to move to the Mars.C.To arouse readers reflection on whether to colonize outer space.D.To inspire people to deal with the environmental problems.7.In which section of a magazine is the

18、passage most likely from?A.Fiction.B.Current affairs.C.Social Studies.D.Science.CA dog spentthe lastfour years of his life waitingat a crossroad in the Thai city ofKhon Kaenas if waiting forsomeone.People originally thought the dog had been abandoned,but then realized that he looked healthy,sopeople

19、 asked around about him.It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time aroundthat crossroad,but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.One day,while photographing the dog everyone called Leo,a reporter met the woman who had been takingcare of him.Sh

20、e had come to drop off some food.After learning the story about the dog and the woman,thereporter decided to share the story on social media.The post soonwent viraland the photos of Leo got sharedhundreds of times.And the photos reached the eyes of Leos former old owner.Nang Noi Sittisarn,a 64-year-

21、old woman fromThailandsRoiEtProvince,almost had a heart attack when herdaughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip.When she learnedthat he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years，her heart melted(融化).Auntie Noi told her daughte

22、r to drive her to where the dog was waiting.When she got there and called hisname.BonBon，the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tailand came to her，but when she tried to take him homewith her,he was unwilling to follow.She didn t want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave himwith hi

23、s new master.However,she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.8.Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?A.He walked around the crossroad constantly.B.He was kept at a womans home all the time.C.A local reporter brought him food and water.D.A woman looked afte

24、r him on a regular basis.9.What does the underlined phrase“went viral”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Changed surprisingly.B.Spread quickly.C.Appeared gradually.D.Fell directly.10.How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dogs waiting for her?A.Shocked.B.Regretful.C.Touched.D.Proud.11.What can we main

25、ly learn from the story about the dog?A.Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.B.We should adjust ourselves to environments.C.We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.D.No one knows the result until the last minuteDOver the years,NASA has successfully sent several rovers(飞行器)to Mars.While the

26、 science laboratoriescontinue to provide important information on the Red Planet,they keep the space exploration rovers stayingcloseto the original landing place.To get a more comprehensive(详尽的)view of Mars,the US Space Agency plansto make a small test helicopter with the Mars 2020 Rover,which will

27、be sent off in July 2020.The football-sized“marscopter”weighs about four pounds.It can fly at about ten times the speed ofhelicopters on Earth.The light weight and fast speed are important for the helicopter to be able to fly in the thinMars atmosphere,which is about just one percent of that of Eart

28、h.“To make it fly in that thin Mars atmosphere,we had to make everything ready,and make it as light as possible while being as strong and powerful as it canpossibly be.“Mimi Aung,Mars helicopter project manager,said in a meeting.Upon landing on the Red Planet,the Mars 2020 Rover will find a proper l

29、ocation to send of the helicopter.The helicopter will start with a short climb,no higher than 10 feet,and hover(盘旋)for just 30 seconds beforelanding back on the Mars surface.If all goes well,five more flights of longer distances,for 90 seconds each,will beconducted over the next 30 days.The short jo

30、urneys will be recorded by a small camera and sent back to thescientists on Earth.If the plan goes on well,the first helicopter to fly in another world,will open up a whole new way to exploreMars.The Mars helicopters first flight will be a great invention.For those of us whose research is about flig

31、ht,thatwould be a wonderful,historic moment.12.To fly in thin Mars atmosphere，we should make the helicopter_.A.strong and heavyB.heavy and fastC.light and fastD.strong and slow13.How many times will the helicopter fly?A.Three timesB.Four timesC.Five timesD.Six times14.What can we learn from the last

32、 paragraph?A.Its interesting to fly in another world.B.I s important to fly in another world.C.The plan to fly the helicopter goes on well.D.The helicopters first flight is successful.15.What may be the best title for the passage?A.To send a helicopter to Mars in 2020B.To send a rover to Mars in 202

33、0C.To live in the thin Mars atmosphereD.To send back records to scientists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 a

34、refive things you can do to feel better.Exercise._16_Or you can dance,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

35、 nutrition（营养）.One person maynot feel like eating at all,but another 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 ha

36、ve contributed to your depression._18_Talking is a way to release the 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

37、 positive emotions.Taketime to play with a friend or a pet,ordo somethingfunfor 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

38、 the good things in life.Try to notice onething,then try to think of 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 1

39、5-30 minute walk every day.E.So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and 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

40、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In the 1960s,Douglas McGregor,one of the key thinkers in the art of management,developed the mowfamous Theory X and Theory Y.Theory X is the idea that people instinctively dislike work and will doanythingto_21_it.Therefore most p

41、eople must be forced with the threat of punishment to work towardsorganisational objectives.Theory Y is the view that everyone has the_22_to find satisfaction in work.Both ofthem are still referred to commonly in the field of management and motivation,and whilst more recent studieshave questioned th

42、e rigidity(僵化）of the model.In any case,despite so much evidence to the_23_,many managers still agree to Theory X.Theybelieve,_24_,that their employees need constant supervision if they are to work effectively,or that decisionsmust be imposed fromabove without_25_.This,of course,makes for autocratic(

43、专制的)managers.Different cultures have different ways of managing people.Unlike_26_management,some cultures,particularly in Asia,are well known for the consultative_27_of decision-makingall members of thedepartment or work group are asked to_28_to this process.This is management by the collective opin

44、ion.Many western companies have tried to imitate such Asian ways of doing things,which are based ongeneral_29_.Some experts say that women will become more effective managers than men because theyhave the power to reach common goals in a way that traditional_30_managers cannot.A recent trend has bee

45、n to_31_employees to use their own initiative,to makedecisions on their own withoutasking managers first.This empowerment(授权)has been part of the trend towards downsizing:_32_thenumber of management layers in companies.After de-layering in this way,a company may be_33_with just atop levelof senior m

46、anagers,front-line managers and employees with direct contact with the public.Empowerment takes the idea of delegation(委托)much further than has_34_been the case.Empowermentand delegation mean new forms of management control to_35_that the overall business plan is beingfollowed,and that operations be

47、come more profitable under the new organization,_36_less.Another trend is off-site or_37_management,where teams of people_38_by e-mail and the Internetwork on projects from their own houses.Project managers_39_the performance of the teammembers_40_what they produce for projects,rather than the amoun

48、t of time they spend on them.21.A.neglectB.avoidC.overwhelmD.emphasize22.A.potentialB.privilegeC.principleD.perseverance23.A.contraryB.measureC.extentD.extreme24.A.vice versaB.by coincidenceC.for instanceD.or else25.A.procedureB.consultationC.submissionD.regulation26.A.irreplaceableB.ridiculousC.dem

49、ocraticD.authoritarian27.A.domainB.natureC.quantityD.alternative28.A.sacrificeB.subscribeC.contributeD.cater29.A.approvalB.objectionC.electionD.practice30.A.aggressiveB.superiorC.experiencedD.male31.A.infuseB.persuadeC.urgeD.expose32.A.estimatingB.reducingC.attainingD.zooming33.A.leftB.surroundedC.f

50、loodedD.satisfied34.A.tremendouslyB.thoroughlyC.ultimatelyD.conventionally35.A.assumeB.claimC.guaranteeD.abolish36.A.apart fromB.other thanC.rather thanD.owing to37.A.visualB.virtualC.inadequatelyD.occasionally38.A.denyB.admitC.assumeD.ensure39.A.visualB.virtualC.ineffectiveD.available40.A.in terms