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1、20202020 届惠州市惠阳第四中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案届惠州市惠阳第四中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案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 AConservation Volunteering in New ZealandWhether you are a student,professional or a retiree(退休者),anyone is welcome t
2、o make a difference andcontribute to protecting some of the most beautiful islands in the world.Choose a suitable city and travelout toyour conservation(保护)site to work with local people!Duration:1-12 weeksDates:Throughout the yearArrival day:FridayReturn day:FridayRequirement:General level of fitne
3、ssAge:18+What will I be doing?Volunteer in New Zealand and enjoy conserving the environment through activities such as:Tree plantingWalking trail constructionProtect native birds,insects,fish and penguinsSeed collectionWeed controlYou,and a group of up to 10 volunteers,will work under the guidance o
4、f a conservation team leader.Yourteam leader will give you regular safety instructions,inform you of the project aims and assist you with workingeffectively.No previous experience is necessary to join the project.All you need is a love of the environment and a fairlygood level of fitness to help out
5、!1.Who can sign up for this conservation volunteering project?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 fishin
6、g.C.Protect weeds and build roads.D.Collect seeds and plant trees.3.From which is the text probably taken?A.A history book.B.A travel magazine.C.A research paper.D.A novel.BEarthquakes are a natural disasterexcept when theyre man-made.The oil and gas industry has forcefullyused the technique known a
7、s hydraulic fracturing(水力压裂法)to destroy sub-surface rock and liberate the oiland gas hiding there.But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled waste water.Horizontal drilling(水平钻孔)for oil can also produce large amount of natural,unwanted salt water.The industry deals with this wastewa
8、ter by pumping it into deep wells.On Monday,the US Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering bothnatural and“induced”quakes.The map and a report show that parts of the central United States now face aground-shaking disaster equal to the famously unstable terr
9、ain(不稳定地形)of California.Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes,the USGS said The list ofplaces at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma,Kansas,Texas,Arkansas,Colorado,NewMexico,Ohio and Alabama.Most of these earthquakes are ly small,in the rang
10、e of magnitude(震级)3,but somehave been more powerful,including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected towaste water filling.Scientists said they do not know ifthere is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes;this isan area of active research Oklahoma has had
11、 prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.Its not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices,or even whether it willsurprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger.In Oklahoma,for example,the natural rate of earthquakesis only one or two a year,but the
12、re have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling,with thewaste water filling,became common in the last ten years.4.What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?A.The man-made produced waste water in the factories.B.The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.
13、C.The advanced techniques used to deal with waste water.D.The oil or gas industrys work connected with the earth.5.What does the underlined word“induced”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Man-made.B.Reduced.C.Newly-built.D.Controlled.6.How much magnitude can man-made earthquakes reach?A.Its been said as small as
14、 magnitude 3.B.It has been said as high as magnitude 7.C.Its being studied without a final conclusion.D.It has risen by an average of magnitude 5.6.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Natural Earthquakes in America Are Disappearing NowB.7 Million Americans at Risk of Man-Made EarthquakesC.Time f
15、or Oil and Gas Industry Change Their Working PracticeD.More Often Earthquakes as Powerful as Magnitude 7 in AmericaCThe race skywards began inAmerica.In the late1800s,industrialization had driven urban populations and landpricesup,makingtallbuildingsincreasinglycost-effective,accordingtoCarolWillis,
16、directoroftheSkyscraperMuseuminNew York,“The very first tall buildings were office buildings that concentrated a workforce,piled one on top of the other in order to make business very efficient,”she says.Like all major changes in architecture,the trend wasunderpinnedby engineering.The development of
17、 steelframework,which could be used instead of load-bearing stones,made it easier and cheaper to build tall.Thecoming of the elevator,meanwhile,made living on higher floors far more convenient.Though similar in shape,todays skyscrapers(摩天大楼)look little like those built in the first half of the20thce
18、ntury.This is mostly thanks to architectures next major technological shift：the curtain wall.Postwar developments in manufacturing meant that huge panes of glass could be produced quickly anduniformly,and glass windows soon became the front of choice for high-rises.As well as allowing for greater fl
19、oorspace and more natural light,glass exteriors(外部)help.buildings resist greater windloads.There are now 191 completed skyscrapers that are at least 300 meters tall.But that doesnt mean our citieswill grow taller indefinitely.While each additional story adds sellable floor space,construction costs a
20、lso rise.Allbuildings reach a point where adding an extra floor will cost more money than it brings.“Every city wants to have this landmark that gives that sense of distinct culture,”but it also needs places forpeople to live and work in urban settings“without the city sprawling(无序扩张),”explains Hong
21、 Kong architectSimon Chan.The next big challenge facing architects goes beyond height：At a time when buildings and their constructionaccount for more than a third of the worlds energy consumption and contribute about 40%of greenhouse gasemissions(排放),there are new costs to consider.Whether its emplo
22、ying more energy-efficient materials,encouraging natural air or using buildingsthemselves to generate solar or wind energy,reducing carbon emissions is the new frontier for many skyscraperarchitects.8.What does the underlined word“underpinned”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Created.B.Prepared.C.Sugge
23、sted.D.Supported.9.What made living on higher floors much more convenient?A.The development of steel framework.B.Load-bearing stones.C.The use of the elevator.D.The curtain wall.10.What can we know from paragraph 5?A.Our cities will grow taller definitely.B.All skyscrapers are at least 300 meters ta
24、ll.C.Construction cost rises as the stories increase.D.The profit for builders will be greater as the building becomes higher.11.Whats the next big challenge facing architects?A.How to build the greenest building.B.How to build the strongest building.C.How to build the tallest building in the world.
25、D.How to build the most comfortable building.DOne of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees(猩猩)is providing themwith enriching experiences.Every day,the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and eveningfood-based enrichment devices,but caregivers are al
26、ways looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentallyengaged.With 79 chimpanzees,each with their distinctive personality,care staff often find that different chimpsreact differently to new enrichment.Last year,we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond.A violinpe
27、rformance received quite the response.Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus hasstopped the activities,which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week,we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate.Some chimps,like twins Buttercupand Clarisse,were immedia
28、tely interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes.Others,like Emma,weremore interested in trying to take it apart.29-year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano.She sat off to the side for a few minutes,buteventually she decided that was enough.She called an end to the enrichme
29、nt session by throwing a handful ofwaste at the piano.Receiving her message loud and clear,we removed the piano.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it.As with many retired lab chimpanzeesLuke has some anxiety issues.He seems particularly distrustful of anything new,includ
30、ing people,food,andenrichment.But when we presented the chimps with the piano,Luke was the first to investigate.We could notbelieve our eyes this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps,this is what it is all about:giving chimpanzees the freedom to c
31、hoose.We arehonored to be part of their journey.12.Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?A.They are of different genders.B.They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans.D.They have their unique characters.13.What does the underlined word“resume”in Paragraph 2 m
32、ean?A.Continue.B.Suspend.C.Monitor.D.Regulate.14.Who showed the least interest in the piano?A.Buttercup and Clarisse.B.Emma.C.Precious.D.Luke.15.What is the text mainly about?A.How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B.What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees daily life.C.How chimpanzees are
33、 trained through various enrichment.D.What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.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Your child comes home from school or daycare witha note alerting you to a case of hand,foot and mouthdisease._1
34、6_But you are immediately flooded by the sea of medical information on the Internet.Theproblem for most of us is distinguishing trusted sources of information from misleading or altogether fake healthnews.A few tips can help you simplify your search and find information that you can trust.Consider t
35、he source.A websites domain name can tell you a lot about its believability.Nonprofit,nongovernmental research,education and health professional organizations are generally excellent resources thattend to have“.org”endings._17_Collegesand universities also can be excellent sources and you can identi
36、fytheir websites by looking for“.edu”at the end.Dig deep.A well-designed website can mask faulty information.Before you dive into the material,read thesites“About Us”tab or an equal to learn about the organization behind the digital door.Be careful._18_Look for red flags.If you open a website and fi
37、nd it difficult to see anything except the explosion ofadvertisements,its time to hit the back button.Lots of ads are a sure sign of the bad resource._19_Comb articles that you can find online for easy-to-miss information that is important threads toreliability.Is the author a medical professional?W
38、hen did he or she write the essay?Was the piece reviewed bysuch an individual,and how recently?_20_What would be more important for them is to have peace of mind in knowing the information theygather is trustworthy.A.Find out the small details.B.Trust the Internet sources.C.These sites may have a hi
39、dden purpose.D.You grab your phone rapidly and type in a few keywords.E.It is important for parents to know well about their childrens health.F.Its important for physicians to provide helpful and accurate information.G.The sites with“.gov”means you are visiting aUnited Statesgovernment site.第二部分第二部分
40、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选项At stations inLondongoes a tradition that warm and inspirational words are written on White Boards foremotional support.Its been 14 years since customer services manager Antho
41、ny Gentles was inspiredto_21_the“blank faces”of commuters(往返上班者)with a daily dose(剂量)of_22_from his favoritebook,Tao Te Ching,the key text in the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition of Taoism.This_23_of writing ameaningful sentence on the board is named Thought of the Day.At the beginning of2018
42、,on the board is“Ajourney of a thousand must begin with a single_24_.”“If its_25_for me,perhaps when passengers see it,it will allow them to_26_for a moment andcould distract them from whatever was_27_their mind.”Mr.Gentles said.Offering up pearls of wisdomfromChinawas his way of_28_to make people f
43、eel more_29_as they used the underground.Mr.Gentles_30_how one man wandered about on the platform for 20 minutes before heading backto the atrium(中厅)to pronounce that hed_31_“what the thought was_32_to me.”In the year 2007,Gentles_33_the job over to his colleague Glen Sutherland and ever since then
44、Mr.Sutherland has written over 3,000 sentences on the_34_.He has taught himself calligraphy so asto_35_clear handwriting on it.Thought oftheDay atOval station oftheLondonsubway has won world-wideattention andSutherland_36_a story on the Twitter account of the station.Mr.Sutherland_37_a quote by Mirt
45、haLegrand,a famous actress and television presenter in the South American country at the request of an Argentinefamily.But he hadnt_38_it was spoken highly of by the presenter in her program.He told BBC.“If itshelping people,and giving people_39_feelings,then its good.But Im really_40_about 20,000fo
46、llowers on Twitter for Thought of the Day I cant get my head around it.”21.A.turn downB.drive awayC.light upD.bring about22.A.comfortB.optimismC.happinessD.wisdom23.A.practiceB.skillC.hobbyD.behavior24.A.experienceB.actionC.stepD.thought25.A.comfortableB.inspirationalC.ambiguousD.relevant26.A.standB
47、.wonderC.stopD.relax27.A.passing byB.going throughC.getting acrossD.running for28.A.tryingB.askingC.requiringD.desiring29.A.guiltyB.enthusiasticC.anxiousD.welcome30.A.recallsB.understandsC.explainsD.analyses31.A.taken inB.made upC.worked outD.kept off32.A.sayingB.emphasizingC.exhibitingD.promising33
48、.A.tookB.passedC.broughtD.sent34.A.trainB.postC.boardD.wall35.A.admireB.appreciateC.imitateD.provide36.A.inventedB.downloadedC.updatedD.shared37.A.showed offB.put upC.gaveupD.turned down38.A.expectedB.believedC.doubtedD.declared39.A.disturbingB.amusingC.awkwardD.pleasant40.A.certainB.confusedC.conce
49、rnedD.skeptical第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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When I first arrived inChinafour years ago,I was just an exchange student who_41._(speak)only English.Then at the end of the year-long program,I came up_42._the idea of finishing my high school stu
50、dies there.Iwas really attracted by Chinese language,culture and history and delighted in my new future,_43._Ineglected the academic challenge of competing school in Chinese language.It_44._(consider)by many to beone of the most difficult languages to learn.Once I even received the_45._(bad)mark in