2020届惠安一中高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2020 届惠安一中高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案 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 Conservation Volunteering in New Zealand Whether you are a student,professional or a retiree(退休者),anyone is welcome to make a difference and contribute to protecting some of the most beautifu

2、l islands in the world.Choose a suitable city and travelout to your conservation(保护)site to work with local people!Duration:1-12 weeks Dates:Throughout the year Arrival day:Friday Return day:Friday Requirement:General level of fitness Age:18+What will I be doing?Volunteer in New Zealand and enjoy co

3、nserving the environment through activities such as:Tree planting Walking trail construction Protect native birds,insects,fish and penguins Seed collection Weed control You,and a group of up to 10 volunteers,will work under the guidance of a conservation team leader.Your team leader will give you re

4、gular safety instructions,inform you of the project aims and assist you with working effectively.No previous experience is necessary to join the project.All you need is a love of the environment and a fairly good level of fitness to help out!1.Who can sign up for this conservation volunteering proje

5、ct?A.A retired maths teacher.B.A primary school student.C.A scientist with heart disease.D.A businessman in a wheelchair.2.What can you do on the volunteer trip?A.Protect cultural sites and go shopping.B.Enjoy local sightseeing and go fishing.C.Protect weeds and build roads.D.Collect seeds and plant

6、 trees.3.From which is the text probably taken?A.A history book.B.A travel magazine.C.A research paper.D.A novel.B A young female athlete in thePhilippinesrecently won many gold medals during a sports meet despite not having proper running shoes.Rhea Ballos,an 11-year-old student ofSalvationElementa

7、ry Schoolin Balason,Iloilo,wasonly wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.Facebook user Valenzuela posted pictures of the girl with her feet wrapped in bandages bearing the famous Nike logo.Ballos even wrote the word“NIKE”on the sides of her“shoe”to comp

8、lete the“Nike running shoes”look.The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet,creating a thin protective layer against the track.While she was actually barefoot during the races,she was still able to defeat her competitors who all more proper footwear intended for running,According to the post,

9、Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash,the 800-meter run,and the 1500-meter run in the girls categories in the inter school sporting event held in Iloilo,central Philippines.When pictures of her“Nike”footwear become popular,Flipinos on social media praised her.Many noted that instead of

10、falling into self-pity,she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her“running shoes”.Some of the commenters of Valenzuelas post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes.Others

11、started getting in touch with the American sports brand,as well as local basketball specialty store Titan 22.It did not take long for Titan co-founder and Alaska Aces head coach Jeffrey Cariaso to take notice of Ballos outstanding achievement.Cariaso immediately made an effort to get in touch with t

12、he young track runner.The seven-time PBA champion has since talked to the student as well as her coaches in an apparent bid to help her out.4.Why did Ballos wear bandages around her feet to compete?A.She couldnt afford to buy shoes.B.She wished to be noticed by Nike.C.She wanted to draw publics atte

13、ntion.D.She thought it fashionable and unique.5.Whats peoples attitude to Ballos story?A.Surprised.B.Confused.C.Favorable.D.Doubtful.6.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Ballos will be recognized by Nike.B.Ballos will be probably helped by Cariaso.C.Ballos is bound to win more champions.D.B

14、allos will become a great basketball player.7.Which of the following can best describe Ballos?A.Shy and lucky.B.Kind and brave.C.Clever and outstanding.D.Gifted and optimistic.C Smart speakers have proven to be handy devices in hospitals,allowing patients to control independently.And now,researchers

15、 from theUniversityofWashingtonhave developed an artificial intelligence system that enables these devices to monitor heartbeats.Using technology to remotely monitor heart rates isnt new.These days most smartwatches and fitness trackers are capable of it.The good thing here is that researchers have

16、figured out a way to use the microphones in smart speakers to do it without requiring physical contact.In a study published inCommunications Biology,the researchers had the smart speakers send out signals that couldnt be heard which were then reflected off a persons body.They then analyzed these sig

17、nals to identify small chest 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 healthy participants and 24 hospitalized patients with various heart condi

18、tions,including atrial fibrillation（心房颤动）and heart failure.In both cases,the smart speaker was within 28-30 milliseconds of an ECG（心电图）,the gold standard 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 possib

19、ility for passive,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 picks up at that exact moment in time one reason why heart arrhythmia can be

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

21、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 develop corresponding care plans that satisfy the patient s needs,“said Dr.Arun Sridhar,co senior author on the study.And the beauty

22、 of using this kind of devices is that they are already in peoples homes.”8.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.9.Why is heart arrhythmia difficult to find?A.ECGs

23、 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.10.Which statement best explains the characteristics of smartwatches?A.They are comfortable to wear.B.They are friendly to sensitive skin.C.They are e

24、ffective and cheap.D.They are able to monitor remotely.11.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,demand

25、s.D Did you know people who live in different parts ofChinahave different habits and preferences?For example,people from southernChinaprefer to eat vegetables,while people from northChinalike to eat meat.According to a new study in a journal,gene variations(变异)might be responsible for these differen

26、ces.Researchers fromChinas BGI collected genetic information from 141,431 Chinese women,who came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groups.They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have developed,aff

27、ecting their food preferences,immunities(免疫力)to illness and physical features.A variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people.It helps people metabolize(新陈代谢)fatty acids,which suggests a diet that is rich in flesh.This is due to climate differences.Northern Chinais at a highe

28、r latitude.This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in.Therefore,northerners tend to eat more meat.The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups.Most people in southernChinacarry the gene CR1,which protects against malaria.Malaria was once quite common in southernChina.In

29、 order to survive,the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease.However,people in the south are also more sensitive to certain illnesses,as they lack the genes to stop them.Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners.Most northerners have th

30、e ABCC11 gene,which causes dry earwax,less body smell and fewer sweats.These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments.Southerners are less likely to have this gene,as it did not develop in their population.12.What did the new study focus on?A.Regions.B.Eating habi

31、ts.C.Gene variations.D.Ethnic minority groups.13.What is the main function of the gene FADS2?A.It helps store fat.B.It helps digest meat.C.It helps gain weight.D.It helps treat an illness.14.According to the study,most northerners _.A.sweat less frequently B.are immune to malaria C.prefer vegetables

32、 to meat D.are more sensitive to climates 15.How many differences did the study find related to genes?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.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 How long does a year last?_16_Your parents might say that a whole year can passin the blink of an eye

33、.Whydoes time seem to pass faster as we get older?_17_This physical change causes the rate at which we take in and process new information to decline.Babies,for example,move their eyes much more often than adults because theyre processing images at a faster rate.They take in a lot of information and

34、 do many things in a single day._18_However,as peoples brains degrade over time,fewer images are processed in the same amount of time.Therefore,older people receive less information during a day than younger people.This causes things to seem as though theyre happening more quickly._19_People may mea

35、sure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled within a certain period.Have you ever noticed that when you recall your firsts they seem to be in slow motion?Thats because when something is a first,there are many exciting things to remember.Recalling these memories makes you feel li

36、ke they took forever.For many adults,life is routine.When they look back,they might feel like there are not many novel things to remember._20_ A.Children might say that a year lasts forever.B.Different people have different feelings toward time.C.Therefore,time seems to be moving faster to them.D.As

37、 we grow older,we become less interested in new things.E.This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time.F.According to scientists,our brains degrade and change over time.G.In addition,people may also feel time differently due to psychological reasons.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每

38、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 That was a happy evening for the little Down syndrome(唐氏症)girl a teenager the size of a ten-year-old.She and her family were_21_themselves at McDonalds.She made her way to the restroom.Her younger,but_22_,brother sat quietly.He noticed somet

39、hing,which_23_,she had not noticed.Four teenagers had taken an interest in the little girl the moment they_24_her.They were openly laughing and pointing.The brother_25_for his sister.He walked to the guys.They paledslightly and looked alarmed when this total stranger their_26_by a year or two placed

40、 his hands_27_on their table.They studied each other while he was clearly in their_28_,and while they were most definitely out of their comfort zones.The brother_29_with one hand for one of them to move over.He_30_to sit right down next to them.Somewhat in_31_,and caught completely unprepared,they m

41、ade space for him.“I was watching you making fun of my sister,”he quietly_32_them.All four stumbled(磕磕绊绊)over their words in their rush.“Who?That was your sister?We werent making fun of her!We_33_we would never_34_ anyone.We just felt sorry for her.”But he told them again,“I watched you.”They_35_,kn

42、owing they had been caught red-handed and maybe even realizing their_36_and cruelness.Maybe they even sense the love this brother had for his sister.The brother turned_37_them and then he said_38_“I feel sorry for people like YOU!”Then he walked away.When the sister went back to her seat,the four lo

43、oked away,_39_sure they looked ly anywhere_40_that little girl.21.A.caring B.cooking C.enjoying D.helping 22.A.elder B.smaller C.bigger D.smarter 23.A.thankfully B.hopefully C.greatly D.cautiously 24.A.robbed B.spotted C.blocked D.caught 25.A.made up B.put up C.took up D.stood up 26.A.colleague B.cl

44、ass C.group D.junior 27.A.cautiously B.carefully C.strangely D.ly 28.A.turn B.mind C.space D.view 29.A.remarked B.signed C.drew D.fought 30.A.intended B.promised C.agreed D.ordered 31.A.joy B.surprise C.peace D.pride 32.A.informed B.commanded C.convinced D.ordered 33.A.resist B.complain C.swear D.in

45、sist 34.A.look up at B.look up to C.look down at D.look down on 35.A.wound him up B.gave in C.joined up D.called on him 36.A.curiosity B.violence C.carelessness D.rudeness 37.A.to B.in C.up D.down 38.A.pitifully B.strongly C.cruelly D.honestly 39.A.made B.were made C.making D.were making 40.A.other

46、than B.better than C.more than D.less than 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 Out of the 20 little things youve always wondered about,one _41._(probable)has to do with the small _42._(five)pocket on your jeans.By now,you might have given up on trying to use it since its

47、too small to fit anything you actually need.But why is it there in the first place?Well,today,it doesnt really serve _43._ purpose,but it used to in the late 1800s.In reality,the small pocket is called a watch pocket because it was in origin intended _44._ a safe place for men to store their pocket

48、_45._(watch).It dates back toLevisfirst ever pair of jeans,_46._(hit)the market in 1879.The Levi Strauss blog also pointed out that originally,there were only four pockets on a pair of blue jeans,the watch pocket _47._(include).“The first blue jeans had four pocketsonly one in back and,in the front,

49、two plus the small,watch pocket,”the blog stated.So next time you find _48._(you)standing casually with your thumb hooked in that small pocket,know that it originally _49._(use)to storea pocket watch.And now that weve got to know the tiny jean pocket,find out _50._ blue is the most common color1.第四部

50、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 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。Last Friday,the Student Council organize an activity to raise money for