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1、20202020 届新化一中高三英语上学期期末试题及答案届新化一中高三英语上学期期末试题及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 AMarch means spring inSt.Louis.The city hosts plentyof events both indoor and outdoor that makeMarch a perfect crowd-free month to
2、visit.You may even want to plan your trip around it.See the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi GrasPHONE+1314-577-0888In the Butterfly House inFaustPark,thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display.These butterflies types found mostly in South America,Mexico,and Central America include over 29 diffe
3、rent species and 147subspecies(亚种）,making the venue a wonderful place for kids,as they can learn about the critical role butterfliesplay in nature.Enjoy March Madness with Arch MadnessPHONE+1314-622-5400March is the best time of the year for basketball fans.The action inSt.Louisbegins with March Mad
4、ness,theMissouri Valley Conference Tournament.Games take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway ShowPHONE+1314-534-1111Each month,the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows.And while tickets areslightly cheaper than th
5、at inNew York City,the quality of the performances doesnt lack one bit.Check theschedule and buy tickets ahead of time,as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird SanctuaryPHONE+1636-225-4390World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations,educational
6、 activities and games.LearnaboutAmericas national symbol,as well as other foreign species.Get your photo taken with your favorite bird oradopt an eagle.1.Which of the following is attractive to kids?A.Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B.Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C.Catching a
7、 Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D.Celebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2.If you are a basketball fan,you can call_.A.+1314-577-0888B.+1314-622-5400C.+1314-534-1111D.+1636-225-43903.Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A.It is one of the branches of Broadway.B
8、.It isnot far away fromNew York City.C.It doesnt charge the audience for tickets.D.It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.BJapan is known to have higher than average rates of stomach cancer.Recently,the town of Kaneyama inYamagata Prefecture decided to get its 6,000 residents(居民)tested.How
9、ever,the frozen urine samples(尿样)are not tested in conventional ways.Instead,Professor MasaoMiyashita and his team are using them in a trial to determine if specially trained cancer-sniffing dogs canaccurately detect the disease.Though the study is still in its early stages,Miyashita is thrilled wit
10、h the results.Hesaid,“In our research so far,cancer detection dogs have been able to find signs of cancer with an accuracy ofnearly 100 percent.”Researchers have known about the animals superior sensory skills for decades.However,their ability todetect cancer in humans came to light in 1989,after a
11、dog sniffed out early-stage malignant melanoma(恶性黑色素瘤)on a patients leg in London.Since then,scientists from many countries have conducted studies to test dogsgreat skill at identifying cancer chemicals.While most dogs can be trained for the task researchers say the best candidates are dogs that are
12、 precise,quiet,and perhaps even a little shy.The training process is similar to how dogs are taught to learn any trick byrewarding them with treats!However,it takes much longer because the dogs have to learn to separate the“cancerscent(气味)”from the thousands of organic compounds(有机化合物)in the human b
13、ody.Researchers begin byexposing the dogs to urine samples from people with cancer,people with other diseases,and patients with nohealth issues,Once the dogs are able to accurately identify cancer,they are further trained to detect particularkinds of cancer.Successful as they may be,experts think do
14、gs are unlikely to replace conventional tests.For one,it takesabout seven years and costs as much as$45,000 to train a single dog.Klaus Hackner,a researcher and physicianwho studies dogs detecting cancer in breath samples at Krems University Hospital in Austria,is also not convinceddogs can be relie
15、d upon alone.Patients,therefore,have to receive further tests to confirm if they have thedisease.4.What do we know about the cancer-sniffing dogs mentioned in Paragraph 2?A.They have done a great job.B.They are trained in a special way.C.They can easily learn to distinguish cancer.D.They can be seen
16、 in many Japanese hospitals.5.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A.Offer readers some advice.B.Add some background information.C.Summarize the previous paragraphs.D.Introduce a new topic for discussion.6.What kind of dog is suitable for the cancer-sniffing job?A.Smart and brave.B.Activ
17、e and faithful.C.Strong and patient.D.Careful and peaceful.7.What is Klaus Hackners opinion on cancer-sniffing dogs?A.They should work as a team.B.They need to receive more training.C.They can replace doctors in detecting cancer.D.They should be used together with traditional tests.CAbout a month af
18、ter I joined Facebook,I got a call from Lori Goler,a highly regarded senior director ofmarketing at eBay.She made it clear this was a business call.“I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,”shesaid.“Instead of recommending myself,I want to ask you:What is your biggest problem,and how can I solv
19、e it?”My jaw hit the floor.I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever saidanything remotely like that.People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves,with the implication thattheir skills will help the company.Lori put Facebooks needs front and center.
20、It was a killer approach.I responded,“Recruiting is my biggest problem.And,yes,you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting,but she jumped in.She even agreed to trade earnings foracquiring new skills in a new field.Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was pr
21、omoted to hercurrent job,leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder,but this concept no longer applies to most workers.As of2010,the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone.Lori often quotes PattieSellers,who came up with a much bett
22、er metaphor:“Careers are a jungle gym,not a ladder.”As Lori describes it,theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder,but there are many ways to get to thetop of a jungle gym.The jungle gym model benefits everyone,but especially women who might be starting careers,switching careers,getting bloc
23、ked by external barriers,or reentering the workforce after taking time off.Theability to create a unique path with occasional dips,detours(弯路),and even dead ends presents great views ofmany people,not just those at the top.On a ladder,most climbers are stuck staring at the buttof the personabove.8.W
24、hy did Lori make the call?A.She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B.She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C.She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D.She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.9.What impressed“I”by Lori?A.Lori was good at running recruiting.B.Lori attache
25、d great importance to Facebooks needs.C.Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D.Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.Now all people dont tend to climb the ladder.B.None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C.Jungle gyms offer limited explorat
26、ion for employees.D.A pregnant woman,jobless,benefits little from the jungle gyms.11.What is the best title of the passage?A.Its a Jungle Gym,Not a Ladder.B.Facebooks Biggest Problem.C.Applying for a Job in Facebook.D.A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.DIdentifying the chemical makeup of pigment(色
27、素)used in ancient documents,paintings,and watercolor1 sis criticalto restoring and conserving the precious artworks.However,despite numerous efforts,scientists hadbeen unable to determine the source of folium,a popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts(手稿)in Europeduring the middle ages from the 5
28、th to the 15th century.Now,a team of researchers fromPortugalhas finallyuncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancientillustrations and texts to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from
29、 the 12th,14th,and 15th centuries.They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitledThe Book on How to MakeAll the Color Paints for Illuminating Books.However,translating the instructions was no easy task.It was written inthe now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language,and though the sourc
30、e of the dye was traced back to a plant,noname was mentioned.However,by piecing together suggestions from the text,the scientists were able to determine that the dyewas made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant.After an extensive search,the teamfound a few varieties of th
31、e plant growing along the roadside near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues including the best time to pick the berries.“You need to squeeze the fruits,being careful not to break the seeds,and then to put them on linen(亚麻).”Thescientist s
32、ays the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment,producing an inferior quality ink.The dyed linen,which was left to dry,was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times.When needed,the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with wa
33、ter to squeeze out the bluecolor1.Once the key ingredient had been identified,the researchers began to determine the dyes molecularstructure.To their surprise,they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes it was anentirely new class of color1,one they named chrozophoridin.“
34、Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to makea beautiful blue dye for painting.”the team wrote in the study.“Thus,we believe that this will not be our finalword on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”12.The primary purpose of the study is to _.A.restore
35、 and conserve ancient precious artworksB.determine the substance making up the foliumC.prove the ancient dye-making technique was organicD.identify which class of color1 folium belongs to13.The underlined phrase“poring over”in the second paragraph means _.A.discussing publiclyB.testing repeatedlyC.p
36、assing directlyD.reading carefully14.What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A.It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B.It was the only kind made from wild berries.C.It could be carried and used easily.D.It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.15.The article is mainly about _.A.how the
37、 mystery ofa thousand-year-old blue dye was solvedB.why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyeC.what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantD.when and where the discovery of the dye was made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
38、项中有两项为多余选项Hotels should be as good as their guests think they are.Guest satisfaction is quite important to anyhotel._16_And even in many cases they will haveto go above and beyond to impress the guests._17_In todays world where everything is available on the Internet,customers tend to get their firs
39、t informationabout the hotels online.The guest experience begins long before they arrive at the front desk to check in.Know your customers.Customer satisfaction is more than just a smile when you greet them.Knowing the customer base is whatmatters the most.Connect with your guests before they arrive
40、 at the front desk._18_It will help the hotel toadd some touches and details that personalize the guest experience.Train your staff._19_A staff well-trained in dealing with the complaints,but more importantly avoiding them in the firstplace,will do better overall.Your employees must be friendly,welc
41、oming and approachable.Respond to guest feedback(反馈).The hotel industry can be a tough one with requests and complaints coming in online,by email,phone or inperson.So its important to actively respond to guest feedback._20_A.Use social media to learn more about them.B.A good website improves the cus
42、tomer experience.C.Hotels need to provide the guests experience as promised.D.Its a must-have service that all guests expect when they arrive.E.Every member of the hotel plays a significant role in the guest experience.F.You cant make each person who stays in the hotel feel like they are at home.G.W
43、hen you do this,you are showing other travelers that you value the opinion of your guests.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After my husbands Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week,my daughte
44、rs and I decided to seehow it was going.We were deeply_21_to see there wasnt a single student in the school.My husbandwas standing_22_in the school waiting for customers.We had to_23_!We decided to be his_24_until he got some real ones.We thought itwas better to have five people in the school_25_jus
45、t him if a passerby looked in the window.He startedteaching us_26_and forms.We found that some of them actually were_27_to ballet moves butmuch more difficult.It was kind of fun but_28_,too!Wewere attracted by then,so we_29_as learners._30_,we got actual students in our school.There were many men an
46、d teenage boys,andwe_31_lots of other girls and women as well.One special student was a_32_sevenyear-old girl.Shewas going_33_and had other health problems.With my daughters help and_34_,this little girlgot to be a real kung fu kid.Although she is now a sightless,grown adult,Im confident shecan_35_h
47、erself if she needs to.I am_36_to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives.This experience taughtme to_37_things I never would have_38_before kung fu.I havent been_39_in all ofmy efforts,but Ill give almost_40_of niceness a try!21.A.boredB.upsetC.nervousD.moved22.A.cheerfully
48、B.aggressivelyC.aloneD.forever23.A.actB.jokeC.appearD.learn24.A.familiesB.workmatesC.consultantsD.students25.A.more thanB.in place ofC.rather thanD.in case of26.A.speechesB.movesC.mannersD.designs27.A.usefulB.accessibleC.similarD.comparable28.A.challengingB.astonishingC.relaxingD.inspiring29.A.got t
49、ogetherB.signed upC.broke awayD.stayed on30.A.EventuallyB.UnfortunatelyC.ObviouslyD.Regularly31.A.discoveredB.joinedC.unitedD.attracted32.A.traditionalB.homelessC.disabledD.typical33.A.blindB.deafC.lameD.stupid34.A.threatB.encouragementC.adjustmentD.approval35.A.protectB.recognizeC.feedD.educate36.A
50、.stubbornB.proudC.sensitiveD.tentative37.A.apply toB.give upC.try outD.hold back38.A.appreciatedB.predictedC.ignoredD.considered39.A.helpfulB.successfulC.cheerfulD.enthusiastic40.A.someB.eitherC.noneD.any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As the ne