2020届无锡市八士中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2020 届无锡市八士中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案 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 Although Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina,she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amoss turn to start clas

2、ses.Adriansaid,“Sending Amos to school was such a different path.He was 3 when he started school.He had autism(自闭症)and he didnt speak.Amos struggled to make friends and fit in,but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him.Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for th

3、e past 15 years.All of the students know and love him,and hes truly a friend to all.He started callingAdrians son“Famous Amos”on day one.To the moms surprise,Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful Hey,Brown”whenever he saw him.He wasnt even saying daddy at home,so it was really something,Adri

4、ansaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,Adrianexplained,He takes a lot more than he gives and thats tough for children.But those kids saw that he was popular and loved,and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos hand on the way to the classroom.It meant so much to me that he was favored

5、by the other children at school,and Mr.Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago,school officials nominated Mr.Brown forNorth Carolinas School Hero,a$20,000 prize.When the results came out and he didnt win,Adrianwas heartbroken.She couldnt let the disappointing results stand,so she took to Face

6、book and created an annual“Famous Amos”prize for Mr.Brown in their community.Her neighbors answered the call,donating$35,000 in just one week!Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr.Brown and give him the money theyd raised.Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and t

7、hanked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1.What madeAdrianworried?A.Her youngest sons bad behavior.B.Her familys heavy financial burden.C.Her youngest sons mental problem.D.Her three sons poor performance at school.2.What change did Mr.Brown bring to Amos?A.Amos became

8、 a top student at school.B.Amos got more attention from other kids.C.Amos learned to share and care about others.D.Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3.What did Mr.Brown get in the end?A.The“Famous Amos”prize.B.A check from the local government.C.North Carolinas School Hero prize

9、.D.A small donation from the community.B We interviewed two people,one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St.Louisfive years ago.Heres what Janet told us:“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls.I grew

10、 up and went to high school there.After I graduated I worked in a supermarket.Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people,and I knew every single one of them.They all knew everything about me,too.You couldnt do anything without everyone in town knowing about it.The first chance I got I moved to

11、 St.Louis and I love it.I dont know as many people now as I used to,but thats OK.I have a few good friends,and I see them when I want to.I kind of like beinganonymous.Id never go back to Lemon Falls.”Troy Henson had the opposite experience.He and his wife,Darla,and their two children moved from St.L

12、ouis to Bloomfield three years ago.Heres what Troy told us:“The best thing we ever did was get out of St.Louis.Dont get me wrong;St.Louis is as good a place as any other city,I suppose if you like cities,that is.We dont.Both Darla and I grew up in St.Louis.We met at college and got married.Then the

13、kids came along and life got difficult.We didnt know any of our neighbors.We both had good jobs,but it always seemed like there was never enough money.That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield.I dont make as much money as I used to,but then we dont have as many expenses as we did.We know our neig

14、hbors.Life is good.Wed never leave Bloomfield.”4.What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?A.She had no friends.B.There was no privacy.C.There was a lot of competition.D.She couldnt find a well-paid job.5.What does the underlined word“anonymous”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Alone.B.Prepared.C.Sociable

15、.D.Unknown.6.Different from Janet,Troy _.A.prefers country life B.moved to a bigger city C.grew up in a smaller town D.knows little about his new neighbors 7.What is Troys opinion on living in Bloomfield?A.It is a little boring.B.It is quite comfortable.C.It costs a lot of money.D.It creates a safe

16、environment.C The relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one.However,recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest,leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years.Perhaps humans coexisting with nature is p

17、ossible after all.The study,published in PNAS,looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land.The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years evidence that the area has

18、not been home to cities and farmland in that time.Traces of charcoal(木炭)found in the,soil,however,indicate that people did live there;they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground,taking

19、 samples of soilfrom different heights along the column.Back in the lab,samples were carbon-dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles,known as phytoliths(植硅体).Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants they remained in the soil thousan

20、ds of years after the plant died.So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.Over 5,000 years worth of samples,no species loss was detected.These findings suggest that contrary to common belief,the Amazon is not untouched by humans,but rather has been protected

21、 by them for thousands of years.The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.As Nigel Pitman,a co-author on the paper,said:“Since this particular forest is stil

22、l being protected by native peoples,I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”8.How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?A.They always destroyed the rainforest.B.They had a side effect on the rainforest.C.They never lived in the area

23、 of the forest.D.They had been in harmony with the forest.9.What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?A.The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.B.The evidence of human influence on the forest.C.The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.D.The survival age of gr

24、owing trees in the rainforest.10.What does the underlined word“collapse”mean in Paragraph 4?A.Sudden decrease.B.Bad management.C.Poor preservation.D.Over development.11.What can be inferred from Nigel Pitmans words?A.Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.B.We should help protect the Amazon Rai

25、nforest.C.More science research should be done on rainforest.D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.D The idea came to him when he least expected it.Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face.Thats when Irby rea

26、lized that by pairing barbershops and books,he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby,a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher,knows how important it is for young children to read.He also knows that young boys in particular often dont have adult male role models who inspire them

27、 to read.“Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when theyre learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,”Irby toldMashable.Thats where the barbershops come in.Four years ago,Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just g

28、et books into the hands of young boys,but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently.Since itsinceptionin 2013,the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isnt the first person to see the connec

29、tion between barbershops and books and boys.Hair stylist Courtney Holmes,launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.Thats the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program.The reading spaces created by Barb

30、ershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills,its about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax,laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and o

31、ften for young boys,then they will choose to read for fun,”Irby noted,adding,“This is really what Barbershop Books is about,getting young boys to say three words:Im a reader.”12.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A.He found it easy for young people to get bored.B.He offered a barbers

32、hop to his former student.C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D.He realized the importance of reading for young boys.13.What is the function of Barbershop Books?A.To attract more customers who love films.B.To provide free haircuts to book lovers.C.To show the influence of reading on chi

33、ldren.D.To create a reading environment fbr children.14.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing B.Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boys C.Irby attaches great importance to school education D.Barbershop Books can arouse(引起)young people

34、s interest in reading 15.What does the underlined word“inception”in the 3rdparagraph mean?A.discovery.B.success.C.popularity.D.beginning.第二节（共 5 小题；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 Over the years,we are witnessing the rise of drone（无人机）applications._16_Here are some wonderfu

35、l applications of drones that can help us know more about their impressive capabilities.Drones can be used for search and rescue operations.Drones these days are equipped with certain sensors so they are able to locate the position of lost persons and work in a challenging area.The search and rescue

36、 operations once suffered a lot due to the lack of technology._17_They can be used for searching and are capable enough to drop supplies at unreachable locations._18_This may be one of the biggest achievements of drone technology as they are now able to serve farmers for many purposes.Drones can hel

37、p study the health of the crops and farmers could act accordingly.They can also help farmers spray fertilizers,pesticides and water for crops.As advanced drone units are capable enough to carry heavy loads,they can be used for shipping and delivery applications.They will help people get instant serv

38、ice for their requested products._19_Thus,people can get their food orders within a short time.Another important use of drones lies in weather forecasting.This has given new light to the concept of predicting the weather conditions.With exceptional cameras and effective sensors,these drones can coll

39、ect important information that could aid in weather forecasts._20_ As we can see,drones have found a vast number of applications in different areas.This is such a fun area to keep our eyes on,and the technology might just keep surprising us!A.We can see them used in various fields.B.Drones are appli

40、ed to the field of agriculture.C.Besides,they wont get stuck in the traffic jam.D.Drones can be used to study the health of farmers.E.This could significantly increase the delivery time.F.But now drones can make everything possible within a few minutes.G.For instance,sending drones into the hurrican

41、es or tornadoes could bring back essential data.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 How do you present yourself to the world?If you are a person of inferiority(自卑),you willthink that others will_21_you.However,the_22_is that the person who de

42、value you most in the world is yourself.A few years ago,I met a girl at Claremont:_23_outline and ordinary-looking.But when you get together with her,you always feel the sun the breath from her heart overflows self-confidence and_24_.A friend couldnt_25_asking,“Why are you so confident?”The girl lau

43、ghed,“There is a_26_in my room.”At the corner of her room is a mirror._27_out from the mirror,her body can appear to be slimmer than itself.Moreover,the image of the mirror and the light makes her face look_28_.Before going out every day,she_29_to the mirror,“This is my image in the eyes of others!”

44、Every day she goes out with good_30_and smile to others.Then she gains more self-confidence from others_31_glances.The girl says,“I know that my image is not good enough,but if we bury ourselves in self_32_,we will be more gray.I dont!I want to look my best!”_33_she is,all she wants to see is the im

45、age in the mirror.So she never_34_others looks,and always looks at others_35_.A philosopher in the east once said,“with brass as a mirror,you can dress yourself;with history as a mirror,you can know the rise and_36_;with people as a mirror,you can know gain and loss.”And with a_37_in your heart,you

46、can identify yourself._38_,the mirror is not only in the girls room,but deeply_39_in the girls heart.How you present yourself to others is the way others_40_you.21.A.look down upon B.look into C.look up to D.look after 22.A.purpose B.matter C.fact D.reason 23.A.thin B.high C.short D.fat 24.A.pressur

47、e B.optimism C.bravery D.relaxation 25.A.help B.bear C.keep D.stand 26.A.secret B.model C.photograph D.note 27.A.Shining B.Looking C.Making D.Moving 28.A.uglier B.paler C.softer D.rounder 29.A.points B.turns C.waves D.smiles 30.A.health B.mood C.makeup D.care 31.A.annoying B.frightening C.admiring D

48、.pleasing 32.A.reliance B.anger C.punishment D.pity 33.A.Whatever B.Whenever C.Wherever D.Whoever 34.A.controls B.escapes C.rejects D.approves 35.A.eagerly B.willingly C.confidently D.shyly 36.A.death B.ruin C.fall D.balance 37.A.mirror B.light C.way D.sight 38.A.Instead B.Additionally C.However D.A

49、ctually 39.A.covered B.stamped C.folded D.exposed 40.A.respect B.assist C.present D.see 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内单词的正确形式 Many Chinese students in fall，will soon find_41._(they)exposed to traditional Chinese culture.Last month,the Ministry of Education_42._(announce)a n

50、ew set of curriculum standards(课程标准)for high school students,which will be introduced in the fall semester.One of the big changes is an emphasis on traditional Chinese culture.According to the new standards,high school students will be requested_43._(read)more classics of ancient China,such as The A