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1、20202020 届广州市第二中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案届广州市第二中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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 ANAME:JohnFAVORITE SPORT:BasketballFAVORITE SNACK:PizzaHOBBY:PhotographyPET:Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT:“On Maxs birt
2、hday,we sang the Happy Birthday song to him and he got a big treat.Amonth later,my family sang Happy Birthday to me.Max got so excited because he remembered the song.Hewhined(嘀咕)when he didnt get a treat,so we gave him one.”NAME:SarahFAVORITE SPORT:Track and fieldFAVORITE SNACK:GranolaHOBBY:GuitarPE
3、T:Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT:“One day in my kindergarten,I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock!My little brother had played his first practical joke.Thanks,Bryan!”NAME:PaulFAVORITE SPORT:BaseballFAVORITE SNACK:Apple with peanut butterHOBBY:Making comicsPET:Tropical fishFUNIEST
4、MOMENT:“In a school play,I was supposed to say the line Stop right there,cowboy!Devin wasplaying the cowboy,and 1 said,Stop right there,Devin!It was supposed to be a serious part of the play,butDevin cracked up.Then everybody else laughed,too,including me.”NAME:ScottFAVORITE SPORT:SoccerFAVORITE SNA
5、CK:BananasHOBBY:Drawing dinosaursPET:Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT:“One night,we were camping in a state park.I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响)outside the tent.I was sure that it was a bear!I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地)and saw alittle toad hopping away,going thump,thump
6、,thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friends birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent,what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A c
7、at.C.A fish.D.A toad.BSlowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefers mind when she turned 70 last year.Shed enjoyed anambitious travel schedule for the previous decade.She didnt feel too old to travel.Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question:Can you be too old to travel?Th
8、e travel industryhas already responded.Try renting a car inEurope,for example.InCroatia,Schaefer wouldnt be able to this year,because the maximum age is 70.Insurance companies require higher rates;tour operators limit certain activities.That feels like a no for many travelers.Definitely some folks s
9、hould think twice before traveling,but not only based on their age.Its their level of fitness,says Kirsten Veldman,a former tour guide who now edits a retirement blog.She recalls a 93-year-old who wasdisabled and traveling alone on aCaribbeantour.You cant expect to ask a tour leader to be there for
10、you 24/7 formedical care.she says.Tour guides dont have the time,skills,and knowledge for it.So,in this case,my advice is:he shouldnt have traveled with us in this situation.But some tour operators serve older travelers.For example,Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve seniormembers.“We have
11、travelers into their 80s and even 90s.Some travel as a couple and some alone,”says companyspokeswoman Ann Shannon.“We have no age limit.”If you ask travel experts,theyll tell you that age is just a number.Its a question of physical,and to a certain extent,mental ability.Many of our travelers are ret
12、ired,focused on keeping their good health,and are experiencedtravelers who have a good idea of what to expect,says Sara Baer-Sinnott,president of Oldways,a food andnutrition nonprofit that operates tours.Someone in their 40s may struggle more than someone in their 80s.4.What is expected if Schaefer
13、travels inCroatiathis year?A.She can rent a car to go around.B.She has to pay more insurance fees.C.She can join in all kinds of activities.D.She will receive 24/7 medical care.5.What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-olds traveling?A.His old age.B.His lack of money.C.His poor health.D.His
14、 in sociable personality.6.What do we know about Grand Circle Travel?A.It is a non-profit traveling organization.B.It offers service to a wide range of travelers.C.It has a history of more than seven decades.D.Its main customers are senior travelers.7.What is the authors altitude towards traveling o
15、ld?A.Opposed.B.Supportive.C.Tolerant.D.Objective.CA world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday.Australianscientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active.Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming th
16、at one day they will be able to recreate the animal,which died outmore than 70 years ago.And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger,it may also be possible to resurrect(复活)creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever,but no more,”said Pro
17、fessor Mike Archer.“We arenow able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever.What has been achieved is a veryimportant step in bringing back those animals that are extinct.And while I think that technically it is still prettydifficult at the moment,we can now see the possi
18、bilities.Im personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will bebrought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne,whoextracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum.They remo
19、ved theequivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued togrow normally,suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr.Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to“induce(引起)a functional response
20、in another living organism”.However,the animals entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin thepossibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney,a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government,was worried that such developments couldencourage p
21、eoples indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after theyve gone,they will start saying that there isnothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”8.What does the underlined word“breakthrough”in the l paragraph refer to?A.
22、Scientists have recreated new animals.B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C.It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.9.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to _.A.bring extinct animals back to
23、lifeB.transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC.find out what factors lead to the animals extinctionD.find a new way to extract animals DNA10.Mike Archer thinks that _.A.scientists now have no technological difficultyreconnecting extinct animalsB.itll be a century or so before a Tasmanian t
24、iger walks on the earth againC.humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD.reconnecting extinct animals is impossible11.We can learn from Mick Mooncys words that_.A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB.his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Governm
25、entC.he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD.he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effectDFor years,life went something like this:Wed grow up in one place,head off to college,and then find a city toget a job and live there for a
26、few years.The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down,buy a house,start afamily,and begin the whole cycle all over again.But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from cityto city throughout their entire lives,sometimes as frequently as every month.Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou
27、,who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold.Six years ago,helaunched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed,fully furnished apartments for a monthat a time,at rates that are cheaper than hotels.And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rathert
28、han standardized,like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Today,the company has 3,000 properties(房地产)in six U.S.cities,along with Dubai,Istanbul,London,Paris,and Chatzieleftherious native Athens,and a staff of 400.With the helpof the Series B round of funding,thecompany landed$50 million,plus
29、 its previous total of$28 million,to continue its rapid expansion.It hopes tohave 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a managementconsultant for McKinsey.“The accommodation of choice for consult
30、ants is the hotel,”he says.“I had to spend fiveyears in hotel rooms,living in 12 different cities.I loved seeing the world,but I didnt love feeling like I didnt havea home.”And whats more,hotels arent a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either.InChatzieleftherious case,McKinsey some
31、times paid$10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.12.What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?A.A new lifestyle is appearing.B.Life is just like a circle for people.C.Most people are used to an easy life.D.People live in different places in life.13.What is the g
32、oal of Blueground?A.To compete with hotels.B.To create standardized hotels.C.To make renters feel at home.D.To rent out long-term apartments.14.What do we know about Blueground?A.It got a total investment of$78 million.B.Its business is anything but satisfying.C.It expanded to every corner of the wo
33、rld.D.It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.15.What does the last paragraph focus on?A.High costs of hotels.B.Chatzieleftherious former work.C Strengths of Blueground.D.The inspiration for Blueground.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What ar
34、e some of the life lessons I would teach every student,and professional,if I had the chance?Here arefour of the most important lessons I wish everyone could have the chance to learn:Remember communication isnt natural and doesnt come easy._16_But talking and communicating are two different things.Co
35、mmunication takes focus and energy.It requires active and reflective listening.In other words,you need to actually care about others if you ever reallywant to communicate effectively.Learn how to solve your own problems.Stuck in a rut?Many people are,at some point in their life._17_Its a common situ
36、ation.The questionis whether you spend your time complaining how stuck you are,or you devote your attention to finding a way out.Become curious about people and about the world around you.Dont take things at face value orbelieve everything you hear.Ask“why?”as often as athree-year-old._18_Where is i
37、t coming from?Whats the background or intention?Take a sincere interestin learning._19_.For many people the world is small.Its their family or the place of work they visit each day.There is a worldof people out there to connect with,to learn from and to engage with.Keep in touch with people._20_A.Fi
38、nd the positive in every day.B.Never stop networking or making connections.C.Not sure what to do next or how to get somewhere?D.Be interested in whats underneath any information you hear.E.Yes,we learn to talk at an early age and talking is natural for most people.F.Instead of blaming others,figure
39、out what you can do to make a difference.G.You never know when you will need a friend to help you somewhere along the way.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Summervacationisthe most awaitedtime ina stud
40、entslife.Itistime to relaxand_21_the worldaround us.I visited Bulgaria this summer holidays,where I_22_with my good friend.At the beginning of the firstday we were having a great time,you know,much_23_,no work.Spending the whole day on the beach wasreally_24_.Everything was going in the best way,exc
41、ept for the_25_evening.When it became much colder outside,we_26_to buy something to eat.I left our bags in front of thehotel and my buddy Gosia asked our teachers to have a look at our_27_once in a while.Having ensured theywere_28_,we finally went to the nearest shop.When we came back,it seemed nobo
42、dy_29_about our bags,in which we had our cosmetics and clothes!Members ofthe_30_aswellas teacherswent intothe_31_,leaving our bags alone._32_,Gosia and I ran towards the frontof the building only to findGosias bag was in the rightplacewhilemine_33_!My teachers were really ashamed about the fact they
43、 had_34_about my luggage.So not only werethey really_35_,but they also did their best to find the_36_and my bag.Firstly I was reallystressedand I thought itwould_37_my greatholidaysas I had thoughtbut_38_both my bags and the thief were_39_the next day!So thats my funny story.Did you have any_40_,may
44、be even some similar to mine?If yes,I hope itended as well as mine did!21.A.leadB.affectC.exploreD.change22.A.survivedB.hikedC.workedD.went23.A.boredomB.restC.burdenD.hardship24.A.relaxingB.tiringC.disappointingD.embarrassing25.A.comingB.familiarC.peacefulD.pleasant26.A.refusedB.failedC.decidedD.fea
45、red27.A.friendsB.belongingsC.roomsD.pets28.A.comfortableB.valuableC.emptyD.safe29.A.debatedB.learnedC.heardD.remembered30.A.campB.researchC.committeeD.company31.A.shopB.parkC.hotelD.beach32.A.SlowlyB.ImmediatelyC.CuriouslyD.Carefully33.A.droppedB.existedC.damagedD.disappeared34.A.forgottenB.openedC.
46、examinedD.exchanged35.A.creativeB.outgoingC.helpfulD.generous36.A.passengerB.thiefC.travelerD.waiter37.A.enrichB.misleadC.improveD.ruin38.A.fortunatelyB.honestlyC.particularlyD.strangely39.A.caughtB.returnedC.foundD.reported40.A.arrangementsB.adventuresC.sufferingsD.disasters第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题
47、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Cheung Chau,a tiny territory_41._(shape)like a dumbbell inHong Kong,is famous for the Cheung ChauBun Festival.It usually falls in April or May.Though Cheung Chau is_42._quiet fishing village,thousands of people visit it during festival
48、time.Theycome_43._(celebrate)and to eat the islands famous buns,which are all stamped in red_44._the Chinesecharacter that means“peace”.The real highlight of the festival,the Bun Scrambling Competition(抢包山),happens at the stroke of midnight.Several contestants climb up the towers_45._are built in th
49、e center of the island and are covered with plasticbuns as fast as possible and throw as many buns as they can over their_46._(shoulder).”This is one of thebiggest_47._(tradition)celebrations inHong Kong,”says Mason Hung,a Hong Kong Tourism Board seniormanager.It has been so well preserved.However,t
50、he contest paused from 1978 to 2005,because one of thetowers_48._(fall)down.Now there are new rules:the structures need to be made of steel instead of bamboo.And only twelve carefully_49._(choose)participants can join in.They should_50._(train)in the basicsof safe climbing though.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作