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1、20202020 届当阳市玉泉中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析届当阳市玉泉中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案解析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 AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery,historiccities,and
2、beautiful mountains.Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River,togetherwithYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi.The history ofYellowCraneTowerdatesback to theThree Kingdoms
3、period(220-280)in Chinese history.The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wusarmy in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChinas answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona,theUnited Statesin beauty.Thecanyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilomet
4、ers.The region where Enshi GrandCanyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains.Regarded as the“Lungs of Central China,theforest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the ar
5、ea.Due to the special climate,it is neither too hot in summer nortoo cold in winter.Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains,rewarding tourists with unforgettable views.Besides,the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys,white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLoc
6、ated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang,it has the beauty of landscape paintings.Thespot is a“ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”.Since ancient times,a lot of famousscholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this
7、place,some of which arecarved on the stones along theYangtze River.1.What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A.It has a long history.B.It offers a scenic view.C.It once served wars purposes.D.It is the best-known tower inChina2.Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned?A.To explain its popularity inC
8、hina.B.To help readers know more about it.C.To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D.To show differences between the two canyons.3.Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A.Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C.Shennongjia Scenic Area.D.TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BWhen
9、almost everyone has a mobile phone,why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for alandline（座机）?These days youd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesnt own a mobilephone.In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket.Practically everyone can ma
10、ke and receive callsanywhere,anytime.Still,55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only ontheir smartphones according to a survey（调查）.Of those Australians who still have a landline,a thirdconcedethatits not really necessary and theyre keeping it
11、as a security blanket 19 percent say they never use it while afurther13 percent keep it in case of emergencies.I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone.Age is naturally a factor（因素）only 58 percent of Generation Ys s
12、till use landlinesnow and then,compared to 84 percent of BabyBoomers whove perhaps had the same home number for 50 years.Age isnt the only factor;Id say its also to dowith the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families,like my wife and I,can still find it convenient to have a home
13、phonerather than providing a mobile phone for every family member.That said,to be honest the only people who everring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents,to the point where we play a game and guess who iscallingbefore we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of it）.How att
14、ached are you to your landline?How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milkdeliveries?4.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A.Their target users.B.Their wide popularity.C.Their major functions.D.Their complex design.5.What does the underlined word“concede”i
15、n paragraph 3 mean?A.Admit.B.Argue.C.Remember.D.Remark.6.What can we say about Baby Boomers?A.They like smartphone games.B.They enjoy guessing callers identity.C.They keep using landline phones.D.They are attached to their family.7.What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph?A.It
16、 remains a family necessity.B.Itwill fall out of use some day.C.It may increase daily expenses.D.It is as important as the gas light.CHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy?Would they care more ifthe goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at
17、 which stage in the lifecycle of a productthe carbon is emitted?Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and DecisionMaking offers a way to find outStudy participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existingproductsThe labe
18、l shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production,transportation,usageand disposal（清理）,thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product In the first group of studies,the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions labe
19、lwould indeed play a role in consumer product decisions,although not as great a role as price In a second set ofstudies,the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by thetransportation and disposal stagesThe carbon footprint of the producing process w
20、as considered less importantto consumers than the other stages in the products lifecycle because it is outside the consumers control That is,the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing processConsumers valuerecycling a product,but the researchers found that,o
21、verall,the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems,and already carbon labeling isappearing on some productsWe find that participantsnot only take the ca
22、rbon label into account when makingproduct decisions,but they want detailed information on the label,the researchers explain They suggest thatcompanies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice 8.Which of the following most affects consumers choice?A.LabelsB.
23、PriceC PackagingD.Carbon footprint9.About the carbon dioxide emissions in the products lifecycle,which stage do consumers care most?A.Usage stageB.Transportation stageC.Disposal stageD.Producing stage10.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word address?A.Look intoB.Point outC.Deal
24、withD.Run into11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Companies should take carbonemissions more seriouslyB.All products have been labeled with carbon emissions dataC.Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels D.Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have po
25、or sales DImust have always known 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 m
26、y mom was reading.Hearing mom say,“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 r
27、eading.This is how everyone learned 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
28、the candy was.Myprogress in reading 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,andt
29、o make As on my tests.Sometimes,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
30、 find myselfneeding a way to escape.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 th
31、is.I just read to relax.Were taught 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.12.Why did the author want to grab the newspap
32、er out of moms hands？A.She wanted 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.13.According to Paragraph 3,the authors reading of road signs shows_.A.her own way to find herselfB.her e
33、agerness to develop her reading abilityC.her growing desire to know the world around herD.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules14.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
34、world15.What could be the best title for the passage？A The Pleasure of ReadingB.Growing Up with ReadingC.The Magic of ReadingD.Reading Makes a Full Man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Children should spend at least one hour playing and spen
35、ding time in nature each day,according to theWildlife Trusts（野生生物基金会）._16_It is now calling on the government toinclude nature time into dailyschool life._17_Its 451 students in the study were 8 or 9 years of age.They were interviewed before and afternature activities.The activities were run by the
36、Wildlife Trusts over the course of several weeks,such as learningabout plants and trees.The children showed a great increase in personal health._18_90 percent said they learned somethingnew about the natural world；79 percent felt the experience would help their schoolwork；_19_Perhaps mostimportantly
37、,79 percent mentioned they would believe more in themselves._20_And the time has been reducing greatly in recent years.A 2017 report found that less than10percent British kids enjoys themselves in nature,compared to 40 percent of adults when they were youngeryears ago.To improve the situation,the or
38、ganization is calling on the government to free up a daily hour fornature time for kids.A.Parents care much about their kids nature time.”B.However,parents on their own arent giving kids that time.C.81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers.D.The calling comes from a study by
39、 University College London.E.The students are asked to study in University College London for one day.F.The UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas.G.And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of enjoyment.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（
40、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I was blessed for all the special moments I had with my mother.When she was 82,she thought shewas_21_me by asking me to take her to the many doctor visits she had,but it was a_22_for me tospe
41、nd time with her.I tried to make an_23_of our days together.One day,while we were driving and deciding where to eatlunch,I saw a large arcade(电子游戏厅).Then I_24_.The arcade was mostly_25_except for a childrens birthday gathering in the back corner.I_26_the special buffet lunch,and it came with fifty t
42、okens(游戏币)for the arcade games._27_theshiny golden tokens,Moms eyes opened wide.There was loud music playing and someone in a mouse costume_28_the little children todance.Mymother was_29_by the dancing mouse,and we swung along in our seats.We laughed as the kids tried tofollow the mouses_30_.After w
43、e ate,it was time to_31_those golden tokens.Mom was_32_of playing Skee-Balland collecting tickets.She moved from game to game like a child.She had_33_when watching onemachine spew out(吐出)seven tickets again and again!She laughed about the super_34_string oftickets and placed them around her neck lik
44、e a necklace.I handed her token after token for the next game to beplayed until our tokens were all_35_.Then we went to trade in our_36_at the counter.We stood there for a long while as my mothertried to_37_what to get with her tickets._38_,she chose a toy whistle(哨子)with a picture ofthe mouse on it
45、.The clerk gave her an extra one,for me,so we_39_them together happily.I keep that whistle on my desk,as a_40_of a wonderful experience with my mom as we satisfiedher willingness to make the most of every day.21.A.confusingB.embarrassingC.challengingD.bothering22.A.trialB.privilegeC.rightD.shame23.A
46、.alarmB.excuseC.adventureD.experience24.A.pulled upB.cut inC.fell behindD.broke down25.A.messyB.modernC.secureD.empty26.A.finishedB.soldC.orderedD.promoted27.A.WinningB.SeeingC.BuyingD.Imagining28.A.requiringB.convincingC.remindingD.encouraging29.A.delightedB.relievedC.annoyedD.frightened30.A.intere
47、stsB.thoughtsC.movesD.expressions31.A.countB.useC.storeD.return32.A.afraidB.proudC.ashamedD.fond33.A.funB.timeC.patienceD.courage34.A.thickB.valuableC.longD.flexible35.A.absentB.goneC.accessibleD.reserved36.A.awardsB.belongingsC.honorsD.tickets37.A.decideB.acceptC.recordD.remember38.A.InstantlyB.Act
48、uallyC.FinallyD.Honestly39.A.blewB.decoratedC.fixedD.knocked40.A.meansB.souvenirC.reasonD.consequence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Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent.For the blanks with a giv
49、enword,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.For the other blanks,fill in each blank with oneproper word.Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.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。A new study finds that getting seven to nine hours of sleep per night may help you tame(
50、驯服)your sweettooth.Researchers at Kings College London recruited“short sleepers”people_41._routinely sleepless than seven hours per night.The participants were trained_42._(extend)their sleep time inmany ways,such as cutting back on caffeine,reducing screen time and_43._(stick)to a regularbedtime ea