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1、20202020 届无锡天一实验学校高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案届无锡天一实验学校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 AExperts say that if food were a country,it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhousegas polluters
2、.The reason is the rising demand for meat.Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of globalmethane emissions.While cowsare the worst contributors,pigs,sheep,donkeys and other animals play a part aswell.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged,water to be polluted and forests to g
3、et destroyed.With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050,things are only looking worse for our alreadydecreasing natural resources.While going vegetarian would help,meat consumption is too deep-rooted in mostWestern diets to allow for such a sharp,permanent change.That is why e
4、xperts are advocating substituting someof the beef,chicken,or pork with ordinary insects!Insects,which grow into adults within a matter of months,if not weeks,are ready for consumption muchfaster than domestic animals.They also require much less room,use less water and food,and produce far lessgreen
5、house gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide,scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable.Among them are ants,grasshoppers,grubs,and earthworms.Just like animals,each insect has a different taste.Tree worms taste just likepork,and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating in
6、sects might be a new concept for Western people,over 2 billion people worldwide consumeinsects as a regular part of their diet.Besides being delicious,insects are high in protein,have very few calories,and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat.Insects can be prepared in many ways.Creati
7、ve cooks canuse them to cook protein-rich soup,make baked treats,and even fry a few with vegetables.So eat insects-bothyour body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1.Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A.Sheep.B.Donkeys.C.Cows.D.Pigs.2.How is the third
8、paragraph developed?A.By making comparisons.B.By providing examples.C.By listing data.D.By asking questions.3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B.Ordinary insects are high in fat.C.Insects contain various vitamins.D.Saturated fat is harmful to health.BMa
9、ny Americans experience surprise(or disappointment)when they wake up on Christmas Day.They mightbe surprised or disappointed by a family members actions.They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmasgift.Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas.On Christmas morning,they
10、quickly opentheir gift.Inside is an English grammar book.They might feel disappointed.The Everyday Grammar team wouldprefer the new English grammar book.But if you are like most young people,you would probably rather have anew video game.Today,we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surpr
11、ise and disappointment.In other words,we aregoing to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.Many languages use words to express expectation.Speakers also use words to express how events are nothappening as expected.This idea is known as“counter expectation
12、”.Do not worry about the term.Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality iscountering their expectations.English has many words that serve this purpose.Three of the most common are the words“even”,“still”and“actually”.You will often hear them in informal,everyday speech
13、.Speakers use these words to showdisappointment.The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean.Lets study examples of each word.Speakers often use the word even”to show disappointment or surprise.Imagine a young child that expectsa phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent.T
14、he phone call never comes.The child mightsay the following:“Whats wrong with him?He didnt even call me on Christmas day.”Americans sometimes use“still”for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations:“Youre still here?Its over!Go home.Go!”Another common word that shows surprise or disa
15、ppointment is“actually”:“I cant believe it!Uncle Bob actuallystole her Christmas gift.”4.What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?A.A newly made video game.B.An English grammar book.C.A new designed school bag.D.A unique jacket from their parents.5.What doe
16、s the underlined phrase“counter expectation”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Expression of disappointment.B.Something expected to happen.C.The same with ones expectation.D.A result against what is expected.6.What do the three words“even”,“still”and“actually”have in common?A.They are easy to understand.B.They e
17、xpress disappointment.C.They show delighted feelings.D.They are used most at Christmas.7.Whats the last paragraph mainly about?A.Expectations from loved ones.B.Different uses of the three words.C.Examples of the use of the three words.D.Emotions of disappointment and surprise.CImust have always know
18、n reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal withbooks.There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside.I wasextremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.Hearing mom sa
19、y,“I cant believe whats printed in thenewspaper this morning,”made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.I wanted to be like mymom and know all of the things she knew.So I carried around a book,and each night,just to be like her,I wouldpretend to be reading.This is how everyone lear
20、ned to read.We would start off with sentences,then paragraphs,and then stories.It seemed an unending journey,but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could openmany doors.When mom said,“The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,”I knew where the candy was.Myprogress in read
21、ing raised my curiosity,and I wanted to know everything.I often found myself telling my mom todrive more slowly,so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary,middle and high school was factual reading.I read for knowledge,andto make As on my tests.Sometimes,
22、I would read a novel that was assigned,but I didnt enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts,things that are concrete.I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex,I find myselfneeding a way to esc
23、ape.By opening a novel,I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful andmysterious world where I am now a new character.In these worlds I can become anyone.I dont have to writedown what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this.I just read to relax.Were tau
24、ght to read because its necessary for much of human understanding.Reading is an important partof my life.Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.And Ive found that the possibilities that lie within booksare limitless.8.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of moms hands？A.She wanted
25、 mom to read the news to her.B.She couldnt wait to tear the newspaper apart.C.She couldnt help but stopmom from reading.D.She was eager to know what had happened.9.According to Paragraph 3,the authors reading of road signs shows_.A.her own way to find herselfB.her eagerness to develop her reading ab
26、ilityC.her growing desire to know the world around herD.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules10.The author takes novel reading as a way to_.A.explore a mysterious landB.develop an interest in learningC.get away from a confusing worldD.learn about the adult world11.What could be the best tit
27、le for the passage？A The Pleasure of ReadingB.Growing Up with ReadingC.The Magic of ReadingD.Reading Makes a Full ManDHowdo you turn“dumb”headphones into smart ones?Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way bytransforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into(插入)smartphones,ide
28、ntify their users monitortheir heart rates and perform other services.Their invention,called HeadFi,is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone intoa sensing device(装置).Unlike smart headphones,regular headphones lack sensors.HeadFi would allow users toavoid having to
29、 buy a new pairof smart headphones with sensors to enjoy sensing features.“HeadFi could turn hundreds of millions of existing,regular headphones worldwide into intelligent ones with asimple upgrade(升级),”said Xiaoran Fan,a HeadFi primary inventor.A Rutgers-led paper on the invention,which results in
30、earable intelligence,will be formally published in Octoberat MobiCom 2021,the top international conference on mobile computing and mobile and wireless networking.Headphones are among the most popular wearable devices worldwide and they continue to become;moreintelligent as new functions appear,such
31、as touch-based gesture control,the paper notes.Such functions usuallyrely on aiding sensors,such as accelerometers,gyroscopes and microphones that are availableon many smartheadphones.HeadFi turns the two drivers already inside all headphones into a versatile(多功能的)sensor,and it works byconnecting he
32、adphones to a pairing device,such as a smartphone.It doesnt require adding aiding sensors andavoids changes to headphone hardware or the need to customize headphones,both of which may increase theirweight and size.By plugging into HeadFi,a converted headphone can perform sensing tasks and play music
33、 at thesame time.The engineers conducted experiments with 53 volunteers using 54 pairs of headphones with prices ranging from$2.99 to$15,000.HeadFi can achieve 97.2 percent to 99.5 percent accuracy on user identification,96.8 percentto 99.2 percent on heart rate monitoring and 97.7 percent to 99.3 p
34、ercent on gesture recognition.12.What does Xiaoran Fan think of HeadFi?A.Secure to operate.B.Simple to use.C.Easy to substitute.D.Convenient to store.13.What can we know about HeadFi according to the text?A.It cant work with headphones alone.B.It actually functions as a versatile sensor.C.It makes h
35、eadphones larger and heavier than usual.D.It doesnt work when headphones are playing music.14.The figures are listed in the last paragraph mainly to show_.A.the various functions of HeadFiB.the wide popularity of headphonesC.the great complexity of headphonesD.the excellent performance of HeadFi15.W
36、hat can be the best title for the text?A.How to Use Headphones AppropriatelyB.Headphones Can Be Upgraded InstantlyC.How to Make Regular Headphones IntelligentD.New Uses Have Been Found in Headphones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Whether y
37、oure attending a dinner party or spending a few nights with afamily member or friend,knowingand following proper manners for guests is necessary._16_.If you receive the invitation in writing,follow up with a reply in writing.A verbal invitation canbe answered either with a note or phone call.Get in
38、touch with the host as soon as possible.Its always a good idea to arrive within 10 to 15 minutes of the appointed time on the invitation.If you getthere too early,you might be in the way during party preparations.Conversely,if you get there an hour late,youmight miss something important._17_,such as
39、 a concert,wedding,funeral or graduation.Respect your hosts personal space.This means you should never break into a room with a closed door orinterrupt a conversation.Dont expect your host to want to spend the entire day with you._18_.And thatincludes your generous host.All parties,personal visits,a
40、nd overnight stays should end while youre still having a nice time.Therefore,youshould know to leave.Besides,you should always send a thank-you note after a party,long visit,or overnight stay.Do this as soon as you get home.Thank the host,make a positive comment about some aspect of the visit,andend
41、 with a note about looking forward to seeing him or her again._19_.Being a guest with good manners means much more than just showing up and being the life of theparty._20_,so you need to show your appreciation by being kind and polite.A.Everyone needs a little time aloneB.The host tries to invite an
42、d entertainyouC.You should always respond to an invitationD.Awkward situations happen from time to timeE.You might even offer an invitation to your homeF.Always be thoughtful and keep your host in mindG.There are times when its necessary to be on time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
43、 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When do you stick with somethingeven if youre not the best at it?When people find out my son Sam is a(n)_21_mathlete,they usually ask if my husband and I are“math people”.The answer is definitely not.Sams done pretty
44、 well_22_his parents arent math people.But sometimes I wish I was a math person so I could help him or at least give him better_23_.Ninth grade was_24_for Sam,math-wise.He left the_25_of middle school math,where he waskind of a big fish,and started_26_with the high school kids.In the most recent com
45、petition,he didnt do aswell as hed hoped and was_27_by a math camp hed applied to.Hed set a high goal for himself and hadntquite_28_it.He_29_into my office one day last week,clearly discouraged.“I dont know why I didnt do better,”hesaid,_30_on a chair.“Maybe I should just_31_.Im not good enough.”I k
46、new how he felt.The thought_32_us all-that we just arent good enough,and that all our hard workwont_33_in the end and we cant turn our_34_into success.I dont have an answer for Sam.I amstill_35_.How to_36_difficulty,disappointment,rejection,boredom.How to commit ourselves tosomething because its bea
47、utiful and worth our while,not because were_37_well succeed.“Maybe youre not,”I said,looking at my son.To me,he is incredible and accomplished,but I know heis_38_by doubt just like anyone.“But I,for one,dont think thats been decided yet.”To devote time to something with no guarantee of its_39_is ris
48、ky and terrifying.But,thenagain,_40_is everything.And we dont need to be a math person to know that.21.A.competitiveB.sensitiveC.generousD.anxious22.A.unlessB.becauseC.consideringD.providing23.A.lifeB.adviceC.solutionD.taste24.A.interestingB.attractiveC.boringD.tough25.A.principleB.worldC.testD.age2
49、6.A.runningB.travellingC.swimmingD.hunting27.A.admittedB.receivedC.caughtD.rejected28.A.scoredB.reachedC.pursuedD.managed29.A.stoleB.marchedC.wanderedD.jogged30.A.sinkingB.lyingC.slidingD.hiding31.A.struggleB.experienceC.tryD.quit32.A.interruptsB.discouragesC.limitsD.suits33.A.mindB.occurC.matterD.d
50、iffer34.A.effortB.luckC.supportD.belief35.A.practicingB.riskingC.sufferingD.learning36.A.bring upB.go overC.push throughD.turn down37.A.certainB.happyC.optimisticD.anxious38.A.warnedB.troubledC.destroyedD.guided39.A.qualityB.shelterC.virtueD.success40.A.soB.norC.suchD.it第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小