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1、2020 届杭州市公益中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kids Forum at Blue Print Earth.We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting th
2、e next generation.Eater of Natural Disasters My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters.The government will not own this machine,but by you so there will be no taxes on it.Order Now!The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries.It will cost 50 dollars to make
3、 and I will sell it for just$75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution Bomb My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.It will just pick up pollution and it wont hurt anything else like people,animals,property,playgrounds,and parks.The reason why I ma
4、de it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth.It sells for$100 apiece,and if you buy this now,I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry Mt.Washington Elementary,5th Grade Flying House My invention is a home that will blast off in space.For example,if
5、 there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off,or if there were a flood it would take off.Only for$400.99.Created by David Turner Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade Bug Robot My invention is a robot that catches little bugs,eats little bugs,sucks up pollution,sucks up natural disasters,
6、and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs,natural disasters,pollution and starvation.My product is worth$500.My invention works on 2 triple A batteries.And if you order one today Ill throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey Mt.WashingtonElement
7、ary,5th Grade 1.Why is the Flying House created?A.To explore the space.B.To clean the air.C.To prepare people for earthquakes.D.To help people escape from natural disasters.2.Which invention can turn pollution into food?A.The Bug Robot.B.The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C.The Flying House.D.The Eater of N
8、atural Disasters.3.What can we infer about the four inventions?A.They are very easy to build.B.They are ideas from kids in the same school.C.They are expensive but of practical use.D.They are being used by people.B Emojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users.While there are emo
9、jis of almost every kind imaginable,from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants,there is no emoji for forgiveness.Seeing the need to show understanding,aFinnish group decided it was time for a forgiveness emoji.Every year,the Unicode Consortium,which sets the standards,adds new emojis to the emoji
10、keyboard on mobile phones and computers.In 2019,the Forgivemoji campaign was launched.Forgivemojis site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji,with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen,c
11、ommunications director of the Unicode Consortium,explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein todays world.“In our modern communication culture,emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.”The campaign gained popularity,reaching over two million people around the w
12、orld.They received many designs,including a bandaged heart,two holding hands,and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji,the winner was announced in February 2020.Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as sh
13、e has been important in building bridges between people.The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart.If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design,it will become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji c
14、ampaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media.The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.4.Whats the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign?A.people develop pleasant habits.B.To get people more friendly to each other.C.To pick a forgivenes
15、s emoji for the public to use.D.To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.5.What does the underlined word“indispensable”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Necessary.B.Different.C.Changeable.D.Interesting.6.Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign?A.She launched the ca
16、mpaign herself.B.She designed the most popular emoji.C.She was familiar with the emoji history.D.She played an important role in relating people.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Forgiveness is important for people B.Emoji for forgiveness is on the way C.Emojis are becoming interestingly p
17、opular D.Finnish people explore the stories of emojis C Water keeps us alive.When it runs out,we have a problem.About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water.Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress.This means they are using almost all the w
18、ater they have access to.Many are dry countries.Some waste much of their water.Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving.Several big cities face acute shortages.These include Sao Paulo,Brazil;Chennai,India;and Cape Town,South Africa.A year ago,Cape Town faced na
19、y Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages.Rainfall is less steady.The water supply becomes less reliable.The days grow hotter.More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases.By 2030,the number of cities in the h
20、igh-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world,farmers compete with city residents for water.Rich urban places,such as Los Angeles,use too much water for pools and golf courses.But the worst problem is the growth of cities.Bangalore,India,for exampl
21、e,had a few years with little rain.It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste.The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were.Bangalore now imports water.A lot of the imported water,however,gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue,what can be done?
22、First,cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system.Wastewater can be recycled.Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times.Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored.And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米
23、).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet.They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities.They are looking for ways to encourage people,factories and farmers to use less water.8.What can we know from Paragraph 2?A.A quarter of the worlds population is living wi
24、th water shortages.B.Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C.Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D.Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.9.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A.Rainfall is not as steady as before.B.Climat
25、e change may lead to water shortages.C.The water supply relies more on rainfall.D.Hotter weather changes the water demand.10.What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A.Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B.Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C.Reduce the number of people in
26、the cities.D.Grow less-water consumption crops instead.11.What will be discussed if the passage continues?A.How to prevent from climate change.B.How to inspire people to save water.C.How to recycle wastewater in cities D.How to make people get access to clean water.D I cried the first time I saw the
27、 Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ago.Id waited my entire life to see this great French architecture,and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day.Last night,I again cried for the centuries-old church while watching it burn.I hadnt expected to spend my evening that way.My friend and I were having
28、 dinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Dame,choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However,we heard that it caught fire,so we left the cafe and ran towards the church,following heavy smoke from it,and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd.Some were prayi
29、ng,some were crying,but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us.The fire continued to get worse.About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire.We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat
30、 ofParis,I reflected on the experiences Ive had there,from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside.It is a spot that helps makeParismagical.And here we were,watching it burn down.It was too much to handle,but it was impossible to look away.About 9
31、：30 pm,the gathered crowd spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church.We sang along with the group,feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them.I hadnt imagined all that before.For hundreds of years,the Notre Dame hasseen the most joyous and the most terrible moments i
32、n the lives of both France and her people.And when everyone was able to become one emotional force,it showed that even in her darkest hour,the Notre Dame was still there to bring us all together.12.Why did the author cry for the Notre Dame for the first time?A.She was touched by its greatness.B.She
33、was sorrowful to watch it burn.C.She was regretful for missing its glory.D.She was excited about French cultures.13.What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?A.Heading for a faraway cafe.B.Visiting a church with a friend.C.Eating nearby with a friend.D.Wandering along the street alon
34、e.14.What can we know about the fire scene?A.People expressed their sadness in different ways.B.People were nervously rushing in different directions.C.Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D.Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.15.What impressed the author most?A.T
35、he church allowed visitors to gaingreat experiences.B.Many foreign tourists became members of the church.C.The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.D.People were brought together to sing to the church.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Top Tips for Better
36、 Writing There are many different types of writing,such as essays,letters and speeches.Whatever your reason is and whatever your style,there are some universal tips that will help you improve your writing:Be clear about your purpose The most basic question to ask yourself before you start is why you
37、 are writing.In an essay or assignment,your purpose is to convey information and draw conclusions.But if you are writing a business report,you may want to make recommendations(建议)._16_ Start with a plan _17_The result is often disjointed writing with parts that dont connect.Whatever you are writing,
38、creating a clear plan is the first step to getting your message across quickly and in the most effective way.Guide readers through what you write Your task is to help readers understand your message quickly and precisely._18_Each sentence,each paragraph should be relevant to what comes before and wh
39、at comes after.You should use words and phrases that connect to show these connections._19_ Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information to other people,and you must keep that in mind with every word and sentence you write.Constantly ask yourself who you really write the information f
40、or.Write for the ear,not for the eye Once youve finished a draft of your speech,practice reading it out loud._20_Revise so you are more comfortable giving your speech.You want to sound natural,no matter what the occasion is.A.Write for readers,not yourself B.Write for the aim,not for the words C.It
41、sounds robotic,and employers hate it.D.Far too often people write without a plan.E.Youll hear anything that sounds awkward.F.Whatever it is,keep your purpose in mind at all times to avoid going off topic.G.To do this,it is necessary to show them clearly how the different parts relate to each other.第
42、二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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 used to be a very self-centered person,but in the past two years Ihave really changed.I have started to think about other people_21_I think about myself.I am happy that I am becoming a_22_person:I think my
43、_23_started when I was atPalomarCollege.At first,I just wanted to get my_24_,and be left alone.I thought I was smarter than everyone else,so I hardly ever_25_to anyone in my classes.By the end of my first semester,I was really_26_.It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun.S
44、o I tried a(n)_27_.I started asking people around me how they were doing,and if they were having trouble I_28_to help.That was really a big_29_for me.By the end of the year,I had several new friends,and two of_30_are still my best friends today.A bigger cause of my new_31_,however,came when I took a
45、 part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home.One old lady there who had Alzheimer s disease became my_32_.Every time I came into her room,she was so_33_because she thought I was her daughter.Her real daughter never_34_her,so I took her place.She let me_35_.That making others feel good make me feel good,to
46、o.When she died,I was_36_,but I was very grateful to her.I think I am a much_37_,person today than I used to be,and I hope I will not_38_these experiences.They have_39_e to care about other people more than about myself._40_who I am today,and I could not say that a few years ago.21.A.since B.before
47、C.or D.unless 22.A.famous B.simple C.different D.skilled 23.A.education B.career C.tour D.change 24.A.balance B.homework C.degree D.interest 25.A.talked B.wrote C.lied D.reported 26.A.careful B.lonely C.curious D.guilty 27.A.argument B.game C.experiment D.defence 28.A.dared B.offered C.hesitated D.h
48、appened 29.A.dream B.problem C.duty D.step 30.A.us B.which C.them D.whom 31.A.attitude B.hobby C.hope D.luck 32.A.friend B.partner C.guide D.guest 33.A.polite B.happy C.strange D.confident 34.A.bothered B.answered C.visited D.trusted 35.A.explain B.guess C.declare D.see 36.A.homeless B.heart broken
49、C.bad-tempered D.hopeless 37.A.quieter B.busier C.better D.richer 38.A.forget B.face C.improve D.analyze 39.A.forced B.preferred C.ordered D.taught 40.A.miss B.like C.wonder D.expect 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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 A 63-year-old Chinese grandpas traditional carpentry
50、skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork_41._glue,screws or nails.The Chinese master carpenter,Wang Dewen,_42._(know)as“Grandpa Amu”on YouTube,has been called the modern day Lu Ban,thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge.His_43._(huge)popular video,which shows h