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1、20202020 届揭阳市普宁市梅峰中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案届揭阳市普宁市梅峰中学高三英语期末考试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 AAs the MOOC craze continues to explode,anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question:Which co
2、urse to take?Here are five aspects that you should consider before you start.(1)What is your learning style?Many MOOCs are video-based.Other courses use presentation formats.Some also require participation ingroup work.If you want to stay motivated during your course,think about how you enjoy learni
3、ng.Are you a visual learner,preferring to use images to understand a topic?If so,a video-based course will workwell for you.If you are a verbal learner who gains new information by speaking and writing,try a text-basedcourse with lots of note-taking.Social learners,meanwhile,will thrive in forum dis
4、cussions and project-basedassessment.(2)Are you ready to become a full-time student?Be realistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies.Participating in an online course cantake as much time and commitment as a class-based program.Check the course requirements and make a planaroun
5、d your current schedule.(3)Does the course really meet your needs?Whether you are interested in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course likeyoga,there is a MOOC for you.Its easy to get caught up in the excitement of taking lots of free courses ineverything that you
6、 ever wanted to learn.Before you start a course,think about the end goal.Is the course aimedat beginners or advanced learners?Why do you need this qualification?(4)Do you need a support group?Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem.If you are such as learner,you willneed t
7、o supplement your online lessons with an in-person support group.(5)What kind of certification will you get?Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course,and how you canprove your learning to others-for example,certificates,transcripts or digital badges.
8、1.What kind of MOOCs does the author recommend to verbal learners?A.A video-based course.B.A text-based course.C.A forum-based discussion.D.A project-based assessment.2.What kind of learners need an in-person support group?A.Learners who prefer individual work.B.Learners who are in great need of a c
9、ertificate.C.Learners who are too busy to become a full-time student.D.Learners who learn best from observing how others address the problem.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.Picking the right MOOCs for you.B.Deciding your learning style.C.Taking the right course you need.D.Choosing a suitable su
10、pport group.BBob,a Burroughs junior high school football player,always had his mom cheering him on.He didnt playexciting positions.He played as a linebacker(中后卫球员).Sadly,he often found himself at the bottom of the piles,where everyone would jump onto each other at the end of every play.Bobs mom real
11、ized it was hard for her sonto hear her cheering.She hadto find a solution,but couldnt find one.Then one day the coach from the school team asked him if he wanted to join the team.Bob wasecstatic,because he was only a ninth grader.His mom was also excited,since she loved football and especially love
12、dwatching her son play.She kept considering a way for him to hear her.A cowbell!That was it.Now from thebottom of the piles Bob would hear his mom shaking her cowbell crazily,knowing she was there for him.Bobs team finally made it to the state championship game.What exciting time to play at Busch St
13、adiumunder the lights!This experience made Bob appreciate all the years that his mom had sacrificed everything to gethim to practice every day,to wash his uniforms,and to never miss a game.He had to do something.On the night of the state championship game,the loudspeakers introduced Bob,and as he wa
14、lked onto thefield his mom shook the cowbell,hard.However,it didnt sound right.She looked its inside,and found a notesaying,”Thank you,Mom.”Bob had left her a note expressing his appreciation for always being with him,filling herheart with warmth.Finally Burroughs claimed the title of State Champion
15、.While others were cheering andadmiring the statechampionship cup,Bob s mom clutched(紧握)her cowbell happily.Years later,Bobs mom died.While digging through her belongings,he found the cowbell with the note.Bobtook it to his moms funeral and rang it,whispering,Thank you,Mom.”4.What does the underline
16、d word ecstatic”mean in Paragraph 2?A.CuriousB.DisappointedC.AnxiousD.Delighted5.Why did Bobs mom want to get a cowbell?A.To amuse her cow.B.To teach her cowC.To attract his attention.D.To make him hear her6.What can be learned from Paragraph 3?A.Bobs mom devoted much time to himB.Bob was the best p
17、layer in his teamC.Bob owed his success to his coachD.Bobs mom was a football player at college7.Why didnt the cowbell sound as usual that night?A.The mother was very weak.B.Bob had put a note inside the bell.C.The weather became terrible suddenlyD.The bell had been broken deliberates.CThe history o
18、f the flying car is almost as old as that of powered flight itself.It started with the CurtissAutoplane of 1917,an awkward-looking machine with removable wings.It never left the ground.Later machinesmade it into the skies but failed to take off commercially.Money is now pouring into flying taxis.On
19、March 30thLilium,a German company that develops them,announced a merger with SPAC,an acquisition company thatvalues it at$3.3 bn-a sign that investors think the business will fly.Thanks to better batteries and lightweight materials,some of them are ready to carry passengers.Up to 300firms are workin
20、g on short-range battery-powered craft that take off and land vertically.Carmakers,techcompanies and others are investing money into the field.The government isoffering a glide pathtocertification.Americas Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in the process with around 30 firms,saysNatasha San
21、tha of LEK,a consulting company.Midway between a cab and a helicopter,flying taxis have distinct advantages over both.Quiet electric motorsallow them to operate frequent services.They require only a patch of concrete to land,unlike noisy helicopters,which face severe operating restrictions in most c
22、ities.They can fly four or five times faster than a cab can driveand do not get stuck in traffic.Prices can be kept low by ride-sharing.Joby,based inCalifornia,says its five-seatermachine will enter commercial service in 2024.The firm calculates the initial cost of around$4 per person permile may so
23、on fall by 25%.A trip fromManhattanto JFK airport would then cost$30-40 per passenger.The real revolution will come when full autonomy takes out the cost of a pilot.Archer hopes to run suchaircraft by 2028.They face fewer obstacles in the air than earth-bound cars do on the road;airliners mostly fly
24、 onautopilot as it is.Still,as one industry insider puts it,it is probably best to accustom passengers and regulators toairborne taxis before getting rid of the driver.8.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.The flying car can date back to the 1920s.B.Investors see the potential of the business of th
25、e flying car.C.The flying car never left the ground successfully in history.D.A German company has launched a new flying car into the market.9.What does offering a glide path in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?A.Giving the green light.B.Providing timely assistance.C.Presenting legal guidance.D.Conduct
26、ing strict management.10.Which of the following is the strength of flying taxis?A.Costing as little as cabs.B.Saving passengers from the traffic jam.C.Reducing air pollution.D.Having no operating restrictions.11.What can be inferred about the flying taxis from the last paragraph?A.They will develop
27、faster than cars.B.Passengers will quickly get used to taking them.C.The regulators will take measures to promote them.D.Autopilot flying taxis will probably replace those with pilots.DWhen I was young,my mother didnt have the money to send me to school,but she thought it was importantfor me to keep
28、 up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go towork,the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve ourmost difficult problems.If you quit
29、on schoolyoure not just quitting on yourself,but youre quitting on yourcountry.No ones written your destiny(命运)for you,because you write your own destiny.You make your ownfuture.Thats why today Im calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything youcan to meet them.Y
30、our goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework,paying attention inclass,or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do,I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know thatsometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful wi
31、thout any hard workthat yourticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No ones born being good at all things.You become good at things through hard work.Youre not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.Youdont hit every note the first time you sing a so
32、ng.Youve got to practise.12.What can we learn from the first paragraph？A.The writers home was very rich.B.The writers mother was a teacher.C.The writer was born in a poor family.D.The writer didnt like reading books.13.What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A.
33、To quit on their country to earn more money.B.To help solve the most difficult problems.C.To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D.To spend some time writing books about their own life.14.Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A.Because everyones future is deter
34、mined by themselves.B.Because eyeryones future is to do simple work.C.Because everyone should do their homework.D.Because everyone should pay attention in class.15.How can people realise their great dreams？A.By rapping.B.By playing basketball.C.By being a reality star.D.By working hard.第二节（共第二节（共 5
35、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I always loved jokes and cartoons.They can be serious as they point out the silliness in our lives,convey awise message of wisdom and at the same time bring a smile.Sometimes there is little difference between a jokeand
36、life wisdom._16_.I started collecting jokes I received from different sources over a period of some 25 years.For the book Ichose for an“Anglo-Saxon”collection.They are typical for theUS,Canada,UK,AustraliaandNew Zealand.Where are they from?Who wrote them?_17_,Most are everywhere,floating anonymously
37、(匿名地)on the internet,and circulate among friends,e-mails,chat groups and mailing lists.Many come up over a beer.The language of humor is not universal and translating into another language mostly does notwork._18_.Living inChinafor a longtime,I gave up telling jokes as our Chinese friends find nothi
38、ng funny inthem and they can lead to misunderstandings._19_.Trying to translate Chinese jokes also would mostly failto convey anything“funny”for us Westerners;I can say I cannot recall any Chinese joke.While at a first sight the book may not be interesting to Chinese readers,due to the culturaldiffe
39、rences,_20_,as well as to learn a different vocabulary.Also,for those who deal with Westerners,hereinChinaor when abroad,they might surprise their foreign friends by serving them some jokes they can appreciate.A.Different cultures have a different understanding of what is“funny”B.Generally speaking,
40、nobody knows the original sourceC.they wonder why there are so many about the WesternersD.Worse,they start asking a million questions of the why and what and howE.Maybe life is just a big jokeF.Most Chinese are totally unfamiliar with the Western world of jokes,they are puzzled or even shockedG.it i
41、s a nice tool for our friends to learn about typical Western humor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Did you know that truck driving is one of the unhealthiest professions?Smoking,obesity（肥胖），high blood
42、pressure,_21_physical activity.In a national survey,61%of long-distance truck drivers have two or morehealth_22_.I know what thats like because for nearly four years,I was a truck_23_myself.In trucking,its all about the_24_schedules.Every second_25_.Eat.Sleep.Drive.Thats all you havetime for.How was
43、 I going to fit in_26_?Two months after I started,I found my face was_27_when Ichecked out my reflection in the mirror.One night,I was watching TV and_28_an exercise machine.The inventor said_29_that four minuteson the machine would give the_30_of an hour-long workout.I thought that was_31_.There wa
44、sonly one way to find out.Id have to_32_it.Not the machine itself it was large and cost$15,000.I cameup with a workout plan using my own_33_without any equipment.Anytime I had a few_34_,I worked out.Beside my truck at rest stops,Id do exercise.Some of theguys_35_me.But some drivers would come up and
45、 say,Man,I really need to do this.Couldyou_36_me?”I did and gave them exercise and nutrition_37_while exercising in front of my truck.The more I_38_them,the more I realized my new routine wasnt just for me.It was meant to help otherpeople find their way to_39_.That is what Im doing and Ive never fel
46、t more_40_.21.A.activeB.easyC.limitedD.enough22.A.systemsB.magazinesC.clubsD.problems23.A.repairerB.driverC.conductorD.seller24.A.deliveryB.trainingC.productionD.exercising25.A.passesB.judgesC.existsD.counts26.A.working outB.taking offC.living onD.giving up27.A.longerB.smallerC.cleanerD.fuller28.A.p
47、icked outB.came acrossC.set upD.put aside29.A.casuallyB.firmlyC.gentlyD.occasionally30.A.standardsB.pleasureC.benefitsD.advance31.A.ridiculousB.commonC.naturalD.different32.A.researchB.examineC.tryD.match33.A.mindB.bodyC.dutyD.decision34.A.monthsB.weeksC.daysD.minutes35.A.educatedB.disturbedC.teased
48、D.inspired36.A.encourageB.protectC.comfortD.teach37.A.tipsB.voicesC.reportsD.choices38.A.consultedB.praisedC.coachedD.persuaded39.A.recoveryB.healthC.victoryD.treatment40.A.satisfiedB.independentC.touchedD.fortunate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
49、确形式According to a recent survey,violence exists in schools in a great many_41._(variety).Studentsshow their fear,and parents and teachers also express their great concern about it.Experts hope the wholesociety pay_42._(much)attention to the mental health of adolescents.Nowadays,school violence is_43
50、._hot issue.I think this is a common phenomenon,_44._callsfor our great concern.We should make every effort to stop violence_45._(happen)at school,for moreand more students would drop out of school_46._their personal safety could not be guaranteed(保证).In fact,violence can_47._(copy).Children copy vi