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1、20202020 届延庆区体育运动学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案届延庆区体育运动学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题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 AOlder adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症)and othercognitive(认知的
2、)issues,a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors(ages 65 to 85)dementia risk and cognitive abilities,finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven oreight hours.Those seniors who slept nine or more hours al
3、so had lower cognitive functions and other healthissues,but the researchers didnt find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle,especially as theyget older.As adults age,its common for their sleep patterns to
4、change or becomedisrupted leading to longer,shorter,or more irregular sleep.This disruption may be linked to Alzheimers and other forms of dementia,impactingseniors ability to remember information,problem-solve,and go through everyday behaviors.Sleep disruption canalso be caused by or heighten depre
5、ssion,cardiovascular disease（冠心病）,and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours,the researchers said.Six or fewer hourscorresponded to short sleep,while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid,a protei
6、n in the brain that is typically found in highlevels when a patient develops Alzheimers.In addition,the researchers used several tests for memory,attention,spatial skills,and executive function to identify patients cognitive abilities.Those patients sleeping for six hours orfewer a night were more l
7、ikely to develop dementia,the researchers found.The low-sleep patientshad higherlevels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests,whilethose with higher sleep(more hours)performed worse on executive function tests，which measure
8、the brainsability to switch between different tasks.The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life,Winer told CNN.1.What does the underlined word“disrupted”in paragraph 4 mean?A.difficultB.disorderedC.dissolvedD.different2.According to the findings,which of the foll
9、owing is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A.It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B.It may contribute to dementia,cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C.Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old pe
10、ople to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3.What can we infer from the study?A.A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B.Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C.Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D.Keeping a healthy sleep fo
11、r older adults late in life is crucial.BAs I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice，walking infront of me andcarrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said“Hello”I could tell hewasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it
12、 up and as I handed it to him，he said“Thank you.”in astrange way，like witha strong accent.We soon began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didnt even knowit!His name was Ahmad，and his family had just moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and
13、his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitality(好客)is verybasic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，andoffered me some tea.Ahmads father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my famil
14、y，and my schooling.Ahmads whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken out，and it wasnt safe thereanymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmericanculture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a frien
15、d home to meet them.And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the world is so much bigger than Ithought！I also realize that your friends dont have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.4.What does the underlined word“startled”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Excited.B.M
16、oved.C.Surprised.D.Interested.5.Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmads family?A.They liked strangers who came to their home for help.B.They wanted to know more information about the writer.C.Strangers were always treated very kindly in their culture.D.The writer was an American an
17、d knew much about their culture.6.Where does the writer probably come from?A.Canada.B.America.C.China.D.Australia.7.What can we learn from the passage?A.People from different countries can be good friends.B.Friends need different cultures and different accents.C.Your friends should have a lot of thi
18、ngs the same with you.D.You cant make friends with people from other countries.CIts a little before8 a.m.when Mathias Schergen pushes open the side door at Chicagos Jenner ElementaryAcademy for the Arts.He walks down the hall toward the office to sign in.Its the same routine hes had asJenners art te
19、acher for nearly a quarter century.“Its going to be a good day,”a colleague calls out.“Its a goodday.”They hug.It seems like a typical Friday.Except its not.After 23 years at Jenner Elementary,Schergen isretiring.Even on his last day,there are still art projects to finish.Schergen leaves behind a ri
20、chlegacyat this school.Hes won grants(拨款)for art projects.He turned anempty classroom into a museum.Hes pushed his students to make art about their lives.And he was awarded aGolden Apple the most honorable teaching award inChicago.But it wasnt always easy.For years,Schergentaught in one of the citys
21、 toughest neighborhoods.“When I first got my room,I noticed there were bullet holes inthe window.That made me nervous,”he says.So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the holes to make it“look kind offunny”.“I didnt even tell my wife for a whole year,”he says.“I didnt want her to know.”With one hour to go,Sc
22、hergen piles the chairs and sweeps the floor.He cleans out the sink for the last time.Fifth-grader Deontae Barnes,one of his best helpers,has watched him say goodbye all day.He wanders in thedoorway.“Ah,come here,son,”Schergen says,signaling him over.He bends down for a hug.“Thank you formaking thes
23、e last days special and being a help to me.”When Deontae leaves,a reporter asks Schergen:When your kids ask why youre retiring,what do you tellthem?“I just tell them that grown people have dreams too,”he says.“I have other things in my life I have to do.Its time.Its just time.”8.Why is it a special
24、Friday for Schergen?A.He was retiring on that day.B.He won an honor for his school.C.He was interviewed by a reporter.D.He received a Golden Apple award.9.What does the underlined word“legacy”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Art projects.B.Great achievements.C.Respect from students.D.Change in teaching.10.
25、What made Schergen nervous when he first got to the school?A.Safety concerns in the school.B.The poorly-equipped classroom.C.Being misunderstood by his family.D.Students poor academic performance.11.What is the best title for the text?A.A Typical Day for an Art TeacherB.Time for Art ProjectsC.A Teac
26、hers Final Day at SchoolD.The Last Art ClassDPigeons inLondonhave a bad reputation.Some people call them flying rats.And many blame them for causingpollution with their droppings.But now the birds are being used to fight another kind of pollution in this city of 8.5million.“The problem for air pollu
27、tion is that its been largely ignored as an issue for a long time,”says Andrea Lee,who works for the London-based environmental organization Client Earth.“People dont realize how bad it is,andhow it actually affects their health.”Londons poor air quality is linked to nearly 10,000 early deaths a yea
28、r.Leesays,citing(引用)a report released by the city manager last year.If people were better informed about thepollution they re breathing,she says,they could pressure the government to do something about it.Nearby,on a windy hill inLondons Regents Park,an experiment is underway that could helpthe firs
29、t weekof flights by the Pigeon Air Patrol.It all began when Pierre Duquesnoy,the director for DigitasLBi,a marketing firm,won a London Design Festival contest last year to show how a world problem could be solved using Twitter.Duquesnoy,fromFrance,chose the problem of air pollution.“Basically,I real
30、ized how important the problem was,”he says.“But also I realized that most of the peoplearound me didnt know anything about it.”Duquesnoy says he wants to better measure pollution,while at thesame time making the results accessible to the public through Twitter.“So”,he wondered,“how could we go acro
31、ss the city quickly collecting as much data as possible?”Droneswere his first thought.But its illegal to fly them overLondon.“But pigeons can fly aboveLondon,right?”he says.“They liveactually,they are Londoners as well.So,yeah,I thought about using pigeons equipped with mobileapps.And we can use not
32、 just street pigeons,but racing pigeons,because they fly pretty quickly and pretty low.”So it might be time for Londoners to have more respect for their pigeons.The birds may just be helping toimprove the quality of the citys air.12.What can we infer aboutLondons air quality from Paragraph 2?A.Londo
33、ners are very satisfied with it.B.The government is trying to improve it.C Londoners should pay more attention to it.D.The government has done a lot to improve it.13.Duquesnoy attended the London Design Festival to _.A.entertain Londoners.B.solve a world problem.C.design a product for sale.D.protect
34、 animals like pigeons.14.Why did Duquesnoy give up using drones to fly acrossLondon?A.Because they are too expensive.B.Because they fly too quickly.C.Because they are forbidden.D.Because they fly too high.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Clean air inLondon.B.Londons dirty secret.C.Londo
35、ns new pollution fighter.D.Causes of air pollution inLondon.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How to think outside the boxBeing open to dissenting（持异议的）opinions is not the only way to think outside the box._16_A break in our everyday life ma
36、y provide the force needed to shift the direction of our thinking.So we canchange environments._17_，for example,reorganizing our desk or taking a new route to work.However,forothers,bigger changes such as a new job or a marriage are required,A famous concept is approaching routine situations as if w
37、e met or saw them for the first time.In otherwords,we should look at them as if wed never seen them._18_For instance,when we brush our teeth,take a moment to look at the toothbrush as if we never laid eyes on such an object and noticed its color1 andshape.Think about the flavor of the toothpaste and
38、 notice how our mouth feels as we move the brush back andforth._19_.The mere presence of a group of people with diverse experiences,views and backgrounds in oureveryday life creates an atmosphere in which people can better respond to change.Why?Because they are keydrivers of the development of new i
39、deas and solutions.Unlike negative emotions(情感）that cause specific reactions(for example,fear drives us to flee),positiveemotions help us broaden our attention,explore our environment,and open ourselves to absorbing information._20_.They can be those that are going well or for which we are grateful.
40、This shifting into positivityprocess will automatically brighten our moodand free our brain.A.Its also helpful to seek for the differenceB.For some people,small changes might workC.We should show respect for different cultures tooD Some small techniques could help broaden the way we thinkE.Take a fe
41、w moments to think about the beautiful things in our lifeF.Positive emotions play an important part in unfreezing our thinkingG.Beginners mind allows us to remain open to experiences despite any knowledge we may have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
42、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After a tornado touched down in a small town nearby,all the local newspapers carried many stories onfamilies who suffered the hardest.A particular photo especially_21_me.A young woman stood in front ofa_22_mobile home,together with a young boy and a t
43、iny girl standing before the ruins,eyes widewith_23_and fear.This would be a good_24_to teach my children to help those less_25_thanthemselves.I held the_26_to my seven-year-old twins,Brad and Breit,and to three-year-old Meghan.“These_27_people now have nothing,”I said,“We are_28_to share what we ha
44、ve with them”.I broughtthree large boxes and asked the boys to_29_some of their less favorite things.The boys_30_the toysthey had chosen into one of the boxes_31_I filled the third box with clothes.Meghan_32_quietlyand then walked up with Lucy,her_33_but much-loved doll hugged tightly to her_34_“Oh,
45、honey,”I said,“You love her so much.”“Lucy makes me happy.Maybe shell make that_35_girl happy,too.”Havingwatched their baby sister,Brad brought one of his favorite action figures,and Bret_36_some of his prizedmatch-box cars from his room.Taking the cue from my little one,I_37_my old jacket from the
46、box of clothes.I_38_it with thenew green one bought last week.True_39_is giving what you cherish most.I,who had_40_to teach,had been taught.21.A.puzzledB.excitedC.touchedD.disappointed22.A.decoratedB.protectedC.repairedD.destroyed23.A.confusionB.amazementC.delightD.excitement24.A.experienceB.eventC.
47、purposeD.chance25.A.thankfulB.confidentC.hopefulD.lucky26.A.storyB.boxC.pictureD.clothes27.A.poorB.wealthyC.unhealthyD.injured28.A.warnedB.expectedC.orderedD.forced29.A.take upB.take awayC.give awayD.give up30.A.kickedB.placedC.storedD.slid31.A.soB.sinceC.untilD.while32.A.sleptB.spokeC.watchedD.move
48、d33.A.valuableB.wornC.prettyD.broken34.A.chestB.legC.armD.head35.A.goodB.littleC.kindD.shy36.A.hidB.borrowedC.fetchedD.supplied37.A.removedB.caughtC.heldD.left38.A.comparedB.changedC.addedD.replaced39.A.sharingB.belongingC.trustD.friendship40.A.managedB.meantC.failedD.refused第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题
49、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Nowadays 5G is very popular among customers，but China is looking past 5G and intending_41._(build)a6G network.China is starting research into 6G，_42._(make)it one of the first countries to do so.The actualdevelopment of 6G wilt_43._(off
50、icial)begin in 2020，but the commercial use will have to wait.The_44._(arrive)of 5G has attracted a lot of people.It not only brings fast mobile Internet，butalso_45._(enable)us to connect with machines.So_46._is 6G supposed to bring，especially for ordinarypeople?For one thing，_47._will make mobile In