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1、20202020 届成都石室联中金沙校区高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案届成都石室联中金沙校区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 AI started working with my hands at a young age.The youngest of five brothers,I took onthe role as a“maintenance(维修
2、)man”at an early age for our familys small grocery store.Often my dad wouldnt give me aclear idea of how something shouldbe done,so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High Sc
3、hoolsHomebuilding class.I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nailsor cut pieces of two-by-fours.The problem wasthat we didnt have the resources at the time to do much else.The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important.Designing,b
4、uilding and selling a tiny house onwheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task.I reached out to a number of local businesses andmost of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program.Through one of our partners,w
5、e were able to connectwith the nonprofit Veterans Ananda Incorporated.Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design andproduction of micro houses to be donated to this organization.The new partnership gives the students anotherfocus to consider when designing and building the houses.Ther
6、e has been no shortage of students since our first year.Three years ago we had 41 students,the next 191,and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroomenvironment.The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years a
7、s well.This class offerssomething for everyone and the skills are universal.1.How can we describe the young author?A.He opened a small grocery store.B.He did a lot of research in the lab.C.He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D.He learnt about maintenance from his father.2.What do the underlined wor
8、ds“the task”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Getting some financial support.B.Selling a tiny house on wheels.C.Reaching out to many local businesses.D.Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3.What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A.Its size needs increasing.B.
9、Itis popular with the students.C.It has caused some safety concerns.D.Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life,although too much napping could signal all is not well.Insome cultures,people will have a daily nap thisis fine.The warning comes when peo
10、ple start sleeping duringthe daytime,when they did not before.There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness as inthe Alzheimers study can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people,napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at nigh
11、t,saysDr.Neil Stanley,a sleep expert.If you feel sleepy during the day,you should think about taking a nap.That is whatthe body needs it doesnt need to be kept awake with caffeine,it needs sleep.The feeling to notice issleepiness,he says,not tiredness,which could be more psychological and linked to
12、stress.So how do you nap well?The key thing,says Stanley,is how long your nap lasts.Choose either a 20-or90-minute nap.When you fall asleep,youll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period ofdeep sleep.You dont want to wake up in deep sleep because thats when you wake and
13、feel worse than you didbefore.Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep;napping for 90 minutesmeans youll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep some people are better at napping than others but,saysStanley,a healthy adult will fa
14、ll asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes you can set an alarm,allowing a 30-to40-minute period for a short nap,and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the bodys natural dip in the afternoon,between 2 pm and 4 pm.You dontreally want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you a
15、re going to be eating into your night-time sleep,Stanley says.The point,he stresses,is to get good night-time sleep,which would ensure you probably dont needto nap at all.4.What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A.Caffeine addiction.B.Psychological stress.C.Insufficient night sleep.D.Po
16、tential physical illness.5.What is the key to a good nap?A.Duration.B.Surroundings.C.Health.D.Stages.6.What does the underlined word that in the last paragraph refer to?A.A 30-to 40-minute period.B.Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C.Between 5 and 12 minutes.D.A 20-to 90-minute period.7.Which of the following c
17、an be the best title for the text?A.Why to phase a napB.When to take a good napC.What to learn from a napD.How to have a successful napCI had just delivered a memorable speech,and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance.The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell acro
18、ss the room.I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced.The name was not mine.Then the second-place winner,still not me.At last,the moment of truth came.I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the monthspreparation.My heart felt closer to the latter.Lo
19、sing is a part of life,and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion.However,it was an indescribablefeeling to drive a 200-mile round trip,get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning,and yet still finish fourthout of four competitors in my group.After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate
20、race,he said,“I felt like the12-year-old boy who kicked his toe.I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.”Oh yeah,I could relate.I had spent many hours infront of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln BicentennialSpeech Contest.After not placing in the first year of the
21、 contest,I really wanted to compete again.Lincoln hadmany failures,but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition,so I was not going to give up on asecond contest!I reworked my speech for the following year,but again I did not place.I couldnt accept the fact that I failed twice in someth
22、ing that I had worked so hard on,until I thought aboutmy hero.Never mind the lost prize money and praisethrough learning stories about Lincoln,I discovered that Ican fail successfully.8.How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A.Delighted.B.Annoyed.C.Thrilled.D.Nervous.9.What can be inferr
23、ed from Paragraph 3?A.He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B.He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C.He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D.He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.10.Why did the author decide to enter the secon
24、d contest?A.He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B.He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C.He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D.He was determined to win the prize money and praise.11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A
25、memorable hero in my lifeB.Never mind others judgmentsC.Losing is an indescribable feelingD.Stand up from where we tripped overDThink ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the countrys famous cherry blossoms,also known as“Sakura”white and pink flowers,blooming across cities
26、 and mountains.The flowers,which experience a“peak bloom”that only lasts a few days,have been loved inJapanfor morethan a thousand years.Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular locations to take photosand have picnics underneath the branches.But this year,cherry blossom sea
27、son has come and gone in the blink of an eye,in one of the earliest bloomson record.Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.Yasuyuki Aono,a researcher atOsakaPrefectureUniversity,has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 ADfrom historical document
28、s and diaries.In the central city ofKyoto,cherry blossoms peaked on March 26,theearliest in more than 1,200 years,Aono said.And in the capitalTokyo,cherry blossoms reached full bloom onMarch 22,the second-earliest date on record.The peak bloom dates shift every year,depending on numerous factors inc
29、luding weather and rainfall,buthave shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier.InKyoto,the peak date stayed around mid-April forcenturies,but began moving into early April during the 1800s.The date has only dipped into late March a handfulof times in recorded history.“Sakura blooms are very
30、 temperature sensitive,”said Aono.“Flowering and full bloom could be earlier orlater depending on the temperature alone,”he said.“The temperature was low in the 1820s,but it has risen byabout 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”This years seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates,he added.The
31、winter was very cold,but thespring came fast and unusually warm.12.What is the best title of the passage?A.Cherry blossom celebrations.B.Warning of a climate crisis.C.A strong love for cherry blossom.D.Cherry blossom season coming earlier.13.What does the underlined word“flocking”mean?A.Blocking.B.F
32、looding.C.Running.D.Following.14.What can we infer from paragraph 5?A.The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.B.The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.C.The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.D.Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo.15.What is the authors purpose in
33、writing the passage?A.To inform people the date of cherry blossom.B.To show a study on cherry blossom dates.C.To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.D.To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.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）
34、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 if I told you there was something that would have an immediate and positive benefit for your brain?Would you do it?Yes!_16_Simply moving your body has immediate,long-lasting and protective benefits for your brain.Thereare two key areas in our brains-pref
35、rontal cortex（前额皮质）important for attention and hippocampus（海马结构）for long-term memories.I went to the documentary to find the effects of exercise on the brain-better feeling,better energy,better memory and better attention.Now Ive come to a conclusion that exercise is the amazingthing._17_First of al
36、l,it has immediate effects on your brain.A single workout immediately increase levels of dopamine（多巴胺）.That is going to increase your feelings right after that workout.Whats more,after long-term exercise,you not only get better focus and attention,but the volume of thehippocampus increases as well._
37、18_So you get long-lasting increases in dopamine.Last,the amazing thing that exercise will do is its protective effects on your brain._19_The more youreworking out,the bigger and stronger your muscle becomes.So do your hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.Bringing exercise in your life will not just gi
38、ve you a happier,more protective life today._20_And in thisway it will change the path of your life for the better.A.Here you can think about the brain like a muscle.B.It will also protect your brain from severe diseases.C.So Ive gone from memory pioneer to exercise explorer.D.I am talking about the
39、 powerful effects of physical activity.E.A single workout can improve your ability to focus attention.F.You can do it for your brain today for the following three reasons.G.You get immediate effects of feelings and those last for a long 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 2020 小题；
40、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 I first walked into a Tai Chi class,I had no idea this eastern movement practice would become socentral in my life.It_21_I was not just there for exercise!For many years now it has beenmycontinuing_22_to share Tai Chi wi
41、th students of all ages and walks of life.Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger,more_23_,and flexible.Others are looking foreffective ways to_24_with stress,the constant demand and trouble of modem life,_25_some had seen aTV ad they couldnt remember,describing a group calmly doing Tai C
42、hi in the park,and it_26_their curiosityabout a different route to health.Concentrating on_27_posture and breathing control,Tai Chis movements are graceful and wellbalanced,_28_the complete harmony of body and mind.It is different from western sports such as rugbywhere the harder and quicker the_29_
43、.Tai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well asthe_30_from the within.All of these are powerful benefits of Tai Chi._31_,1 have found that consistentpractice of these forms develops my everyday experience,and_32_the way for growth.Ive been a_33_in various schools over the years,and delight
44、in watching_34_we each find our ownkeys to learning.Its a privilege to accompany and_35_that process in my students.I am_36_by themarvelous teachers with whom Ive had the good fortune to work.All of my_37_take place in beautiful oldbuildings.The first class is free to newcomers_38_they may try it ou
45、t with no commitment.I invite youto_39_with questions,or to register for classes.Whether you are young or aged,male or female,you canchoose Tai Chi as your_40_physical exercise.21.A.breaks outB.turns outC.makes outD.puts out22.A.taskB.hopeC.burdenD.pleasure23.A.wealthyB.healthyC.comfortableD.balance
46、d24.A.playB.beginC.dealD.mix25.A.PossiblyB.ObviouslyC.SurelyD.Apparently26.A.arousedB.destroyedC.appliedD.completed27.A.fantasticB.correctC.extremeD.comfortable28.A.admittingB.extendingC.realizingD.promoting29.A.fasterB.slowerC.betterD.worse30.A.mindB.movementC.confidenceD.memory31.A.HoweverB.Beside
47、sC.ThereforeD.Instead32.A.cutB.closeC.obtainD.clear33.A.strangerB.studentC.teacherD.colleague34.A.whenB.howC.whereD.why35.A.supportB.relieveC.forgiveD.comfort36.A.praisedB.demandedC.inspiredD.commanded37.A.schoolsB.teachersC.gradesD.classes38.A.so thatB.even thoughC.now thatD.in case39.A.pursueB.exa
48、mineC.consultD.accommodate40.A.familiarB.idealC.favoriteD.imaginary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Unluckily for my son Joey,he was born with two diseased feet.The doctor said that he would be able to walkwith_41._(treat)butwouldneverrunverywel
49、l.Thefirstthreeyearsofhislife_42._(spend)in hospital.By the time Joey was eight,he could walk as_43._(normal)as others.Children in ourneighborhood always ran around during their play,_44._Joey would run and play,too.In the seventh grade,he decided to join the school running team._45._(know)that only
50、 the topsevenrunnerswouldbechosen,hetrained_46._(hard)thananyoneelse.Heranfour_47._five miles every day,even when he had a fever.One day,I went to see him and found him running alone in the playground.I asked him_48._hefelt.“Im OK,”he said.He still had two more miles_49._(run).So he kept running.Two