2020届新民市第一高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2020 届新民市第一高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 Stepping Out Into Nature The classic road trip is more popular than ever.Here are several places to hit the open road.Colo-road Trips The Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for r

2、oad-trippers to explore the states 24 Scenic&Historic Byways.A new microsite includes-an interactive map that enables travelers to explore options by region,interest or season.Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions for historic attractions,active adventu

3、res and highlight cultural opportunities.TheBeartooth Highway.Visitors of this extraordinary byway experience the grand sights ofMontana,WyomingandYellowstonePark.The windy 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto.Breathtakingly beautiful,thi

4、s All-American Road showcases wide,high alpine plateaus（高原）,painted with ice blue lakes,forested valleys,waterfalls and wildlife.SewardHighway,Alaska The road that connectsAnchorageto Seward is 127-mile treasure of natural beauty,wildlife and stories of adventure.The drive begins at the base of theC

5、hugach Mountains,hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and winds through gold mining towns,national forests and fishing villages.Expect waterfalls,glaciers,eagles and some good bear stories.The Lighthouse Trail,Maine Travel the 375 miles betweenKitteryandCalais,Maine,visiting lighthouses along the

6、 way.Hear tales of shipwrecks（海难）and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly.If possible,visit theMaineLighthouseMuseum.where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an appealing break.1.What makes Colo-road Tips special?A.Good bear stories.B.A

7、 scenic beach.C.Hands-on exhibits.D.An interactive map.2.Where can you explore state of gold miners?A.Colorado.B.Montana.C.Alaska.D.Maine 3.Which place is suitable for a family with children?A.Colo-road Trips.B.TheBeartooth Highway.C.Seward Highway.D.The Lighthouse Trail.B True friend from a distant

8、 land International friends can come in many shapes and sizes.However they arrive on the scene,they are always appreciated,especially in times ofturbulence.Michael Lindsay(1909 94)is a case in point.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931,Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship fro

9、m Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University,the current Peking University.He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression(1931 45).Lindsay left Beijing at the end

10、of 1941,and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli,who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression.After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines w

11、ere suffering supply shortages,Lindsay was determined to lend a hand,says Yan Juhai,a retired official from Shanxis Lyuliang city.In the Jinchaji base,NieRongzhen(1899 1992),the bases top commander,appointed him to work as the communications expert,where he became a full-time radio technician contri

12、buting greatly in communication technology innovation and training,says Yan.In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yanan in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment.They stayed for 18 months in Yanan,and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,t

13、hey decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.4.Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?A.peace B.war C.stress D.sorrow 5.Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?A.Because his wife was a Shanxi local.B.Because he was

14、warmly invited by NieRongzhen.C.Because he was touched by Chinese peoples efforts D.Because he was more interested in communications.6.What can we learn from the article?A.Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.B.Lindsays wife was also skilled in communication technology.C.Lindsay was

15、 appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.D.Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.7.Where is the text probably from?A.a guidebook B.a novel C.a diary D.a newspaper C Last summer,Maria and her mother moved from their house in the country

16、side to a flat building in Chicago.Maria really liked some things about the city,but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day,Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor,Mrs.Garcia,carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil.Maria wondered how Mrs.Garcia was able to

17、garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables,and I know she misses her garden now that we dont have a yard,”said Maria.Mrs.Garcia laughed.“Ill show you,”she said.Maria thought that Mrs.Garcia would take her to the park,but she took her to the roof.When the door opened,Maria

18、was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!”said Maria.Mrs.Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space.Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden.The building owners liked the i

19、dea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean,but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,”Mrs.Garcia said,“but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here.Some people grow vegetables just like your mom.You

20、 can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside.You just have to be creative!”8.Where did Mrs.Garcia take Maria to one day?A.The park.B.The roof.C.The garden in front of her house.D.The countryside.9.Which of the following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A.It made the

21、building stronger.B.It helped keep the air clean.C.It helped keep the building cooler.D.It used the empty space well.10.After Maria visited the garden,she would most probably ask her mom to _.A.go back to the countryside B.pick flowers from the garden C show her around the park D.grow vegetables on

22、the roof 11.What is the best title for this passage?A.A Creative Lady B.An Empty Roof C.A Rooftop Garden D.A Special Building D Even plant can run a fever，especially when theyre under attack by insects or diseaseBut unlike human，plants can have their temperature taken from 3，000 feet away straight u

23、pA decade ago，adopting the infrared（红外线）scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites，physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick wayto take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress The goal was to let farmers precisely（精确的）target pesticide（杀虫剂）sp

24、raying rather than rain poison on a whole field，which always includes plants that dont have pest problems Evenbetter，Paleys Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eyeFixed on a plane flown at 3，000 feet at night，an infrared scanner measured the

25、heat sent out by cropsThe data were transformed into a colorcoded map showing where plants were running feversFarmers could then spotspray，using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide that they otherwise would The bad news is that Paleys company closed down in 1984，after only three yearsFarmers resisted th

26、enew technology and longterm supporters were hard to findBut with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce and refinements（改进）in infrared scanning，Paley hopes to get back into operation Agriculture experts have no doubt that the technology worksThis technique can be used on 75 percent of agri

27、cultural land in the United States，says George Oerther of Texas A&M，who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture，thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decadeBut only if Paley finds the financial support which he failed to obtain 10years ago 12.Plants will

28、 give out an increased amount of heat when they are A.facing an infrared scanner B.sprayed with pesticides C.exposed to extreme sun rays D.inpoor physical condition 13.In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely，we can use infrared scanning to A draw a color1coded map B evaluate the damage to the

29、 crops C.locate the problem area D.measure the size of the affected area 14.The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties of A.the lack of official support B.its high cost C.the lack of financial support D.its failure to help increase production 15.Infrare

30、d scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of A.full support from agricultural experts B.the forceful promotion by the Department of Agriculture C.the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produce D.growing concern about the over use of pesticides on crops 第二节（共 5 小

31、题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Rising through stages to realize ourselves Many modern people have the problem that they dont know who they are and what their purpose is._16_.Once high school seniors graduate,they seem to lose their identity.They once studied hard.But aft

32、er they stop working,they begin to lose their way.In the theory of theHierarchy of Needs(需求理论),Abraham Maslo,put forward a similar situation,which consists of the five levels of a persons need.The fifth and final level is self-realization,which is where our final achievement lies._17_.I think self-r

33、ealization has three major aspects.The first stage is acceptance,the second stage is discovery and the last stage is perseverance.Acceptance is the first stage.We should be reminded that we are all born unique,so we all have our own strengths and weaknesses.Only when we understand these,can we pursu

34、e them or change them._18_.Once weve accepted ourselves,we can discover what we are interested in and what we want to be._19_but indeed we should live for ourselves.So before we start working towards a purpose,we should ask ourselves“Is this what we truly desire?”and“Is this going to change the situ

35、ation were in?”The last stage is perseverance._20_.Those who can self-realize are people who focus on the things they want to change.Through the three stages,we could gain recognition of ourselves.And by this point,whatever our lives were like,we would be able to stand tall,confident of ourselves.A.

36、Its nothing to a man of perseverance B.Only by acceptance of the past can we change it C.This is especially common among college students D.Many people tend to go along with social expectations E.Being objective and yet tolerant is the key to acceptance F.It is the process of knowing ourselves and f

37、inding a purpose G.Exploring our potential isnt going to be done in a short time 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 love the feeling of flying when I swing(荡秋千)outside at school during class breaks.My_21_flies,and I smile and laugh.Theres

38、only one thing I hate about swinging:For a long time,my friend Rylea was_22_to swing with me.Rylea uses a wheelchair to_23_due to illness.In all the years Ive known her,at_24_,she had to sit in her wheelchair_25_on the sidewalk.It made me feel sad.Every kid_26_the chance to play,So I_27_to do someth

39、ing for Rylea.My mom and I did some_28_about installing(安装)swings which wheelchairs are_29_to.We talked to my headmaster.Each swing costs about$10,000.We wanted to_30_them at our school and at other schools in our area.We talked to a lot of people about the_31_.It turned out that an educational char

40、ity wanted to help pay for it.We_32_T-shirts and bracelets(手镯)to raise money.The_33_program took almost two years.My family and I_34_$12,000.One day after class,Rylea_35_the swing on the playground for the firsttime.It was the day after her birthday,which made it extra_36_.She got really excited.Wat

41、ching her swing was_37_cool.Her hair blew,and she smiled and_38_.She liked swinging as much as I do,I guess thats because were so much_39_.Making it possible for her to swing brought me pride and_40_.1 think I actually changed her life a little.21.A.hair B.time C.collar D.mind 22.A.desperate B.forge

42、tful C.unable D.unwilling 23.A.fool around B.get around C.go up D.sit up 24.A.work B.home C.break D.table 25.A.parked B.blocked C.trapped D.abandoned 26.A.grasps B.harvests C.obtains D.deserves 27.A.pretended B.hesitated C.bothered D.determined 28.A.operation B.research C.experiments D.interviews 29

43、.A.accessible B.attractive C.close D.beneficial 30.A.place B.gather C.exhibit D.occupy 31.A.school B.response C.project D.restriction 32.A.selected B.sold C.exchanged D.recommended 33.A.regular B.strange C.whole D.troublesome 34.A.withdrew B.charged C.borrowed D.collected 35.A.imagined B.inspected C

44、.repaired D.noticed 36.A.vivid B.complex C.special D.ridiculous 37.A.slightly B.frankly C.universally D.ly 38.A.yawned B.laughed C.trembled D.breathed 39.A.alike B.stubborn C.dependent D.straightforward 40.A.motivation B.joy C.wisdom D.sympathy 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号

45、内单词的正确形式 In the early 1990s,something happened to Indias vultures(秃鹰).In less thana decade,the three most common Indian vulture species declined by 95 percent.The white-backedIndias vulture population,_41._was once the most common large bird of prey on earth,fell by an incredible 99.9 percent.It was

46、 one of the fastest_42._ (collapse)of any bird species in history.Scientists eventually traced the cause to_43._pain-killing drug called diclofenac,which was used_44._ (treat)sick livestock.Although safe for cows,it is deadly to vultures.To stop the decline,Indias government_45._(ban)the drugs use o

47、n animals in 2006.Today,Indian vulture decline is slowing.Conservationists are now worried something similar may be happening inAfrica.The continent has already lost one of_46._(it)eleven vulture species with seven others_47._(endanger).As withIndia,a major threat is poisoning.In rural communities,w

48、hen a lion attacks a cow,the farmers often put poison in the cows dead body.However,vultures also die from the poison when_48._(get)food from a poisoned dead body._49._(hope),Africa can learn fromIndias recent successes.Vultures are one of natures most important scavengers._50._ protection,Africas v

49、ultures may be extinct within the next 50 to 100 years.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I was a high school student then,from th

50、e low-income family.So I have to support my family.My first one job was to clean the tables in a small restaurant.I still remember going there early and felt anxious about the new world.I worked harder because I was afraid of losing the job.At night,I was sometimes very tired to do my homework.I cam