2020屆高三上學期英語期末考試試卷第12套真題

1、2020屆高三上學期英語期末考試試卷一、閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）1.閱讀理解Tired of Neck Pain? We are proud to offer a gadget- Neck Massager- that will relieveyour back and neck pain instantly! How does Neck Massager work?The reason why Neck Massager is so effective is definitely its innovative, scientific, time-tested m

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7、o operate.(3 ) How much will you have to pay if you buy one in March,2020?A . £23.B . £46.C . £69.D . £92.2 .閱讀理解The sound that woke Damian Languell at 8:15 in the morningwas so loud he assumed it came from inside his house in Wade, Maine. As he gotup to investigate, he heard ano

8、ther sound, this one coming most definitely fromoutside. Looking out of his bedroom window, he noticed a tree enveloped insmoke about 500 yards away. A car wrapped around the tree' s base, its engine onfire.Grabbing buckets of water; he and his wife ran to the crashsite. Up close, the accident l

9、ooked worse. The car was split nearly in two, andthe tree was where the driver1 s seat ought to have been, as if planted there.No one should have survived this crash, and yet there was 20- year-old QuintinThompson, his terrified face pressed against the driver' s side window, invisible pain.Lang

10、uell tried putting out the fire with his buckets ofwater but failed. When the flames got into the front seats, he knew he had toget the young man out. So Languell opened the car' s back door and climbed in.Using a pocket knife he' d brought with him, he cut through Thompsonz s seatbelt Now t

11、hat Thompson was free, Languell pulled him out, and dragged him tosafety before the entire car was in flames.It is empathy that drove Languell to help, just ashe said, My heart goes out to Thompson. When you are that close to thatlevel of hurt, you feel it so directly./, For his heroic action, Langu

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13、ed calm all the time.D . He was capable of helping himself out(3 ) Which of the following best explains “empathy“ underlined in the last paragraph?A Honesty.B . Wisdom.C Sympathy.D Responsibility.(4 ) Which words can best describe Damian Languell?A Daring and generous.B . Caring and grateful.C . Cou

14、rageous and noble.D . Ambitious and reliable.3 .閱讀理解Coral reefs are an integral part ofsea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms.They also supply and recycle nutrients as well as enable a growing fishpopulation, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse

15、e c o sy st e m. H o we ve the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change hasresulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching events that damage their health, causing fish and other seaspecies to abandon them.In order to restore this delicate ecosystem,scientists from the UK and

16、Australia conducted a study that involved usingloudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy andattract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was theGreat Barrier Reef

17、 in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast ©(Queensland, Australia. The site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world."Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisyplaces-the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Youngfish concentrate on these s

18、ounds when they7 re looking for a place to settle/ said Steve Simpson, study co-author and a professor at the University ofExeter; UK.By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds,parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared toplaces where no sounds were played- "The

19、se returning fish, are crucial forcoral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems. Boosting fish populations inthis way could help to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing thedamage we' re seeing on many coral reefs around the world/ said leadauthor; Tim Gordon.(1) What causes the phen

20、omenon of coral bleaching?A Diverse species.B . Noise pollution.C . Fishing industry.D . Climbing temperatures.(2 ) What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs?A Removing damaged coral reefs.B . Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.C . Building new homes for sea species.D . Playing certai

21、n sounds to appeal to fish.(3 ) Why are Steve Simpson7 s words quoted?A To provide some findings of the study.B . To show the progress of the experimentC . To explain reasons for the new approach.D To give another solution to the problem.(4 ) What can we infer from the last paragraph?A The attempts

22、are in vain.B . Natural recovery is impossible.C . Initial success has been achieved.D . The coral reefs have returned to normal.4 .閱讀理解As we reflect on the evolution of fitness overthe centuries, and the emergence of a well- organized and growing “fitness“ market and industry, it is well to ask our

23、selves: what have we lost, and whathave we gained?Obviously, much good has come out of theserecent developments: there' s widespread awareness of the importance of regularexercise, nearly every community has a gym or fitness club where people can goor pay to work out, and we understand more abou

24、t how the human body works. Yetdespite the many health and fitness methods, programs, and resources, thegeneral population has never been so physically sedentary and out-of-shape. A recentWorld Health Organization report indicates that life expectancy in the U. S. dropped forthe first time since 199

25、3. The health of modem people is declining, despitehighly advanced medical technologies and the booming health and fitnessindustry.How could that be? A large part of it ismotivation. People are simply not as motivated to move their body and gethealthy as they were in the past We live in a society wh

26、ere the inability tooperate one' s body in a practical and effective manner is no longer anembarrassing condition. The fitness industry no matter how good each newprogram claims to be, has failed to get the majority of people to value,practice, and enjoy physical exercise.So, should we expect th

27、e answer to thisdilemma to come from even more varied, or more technologically advancedprograms and equipment? Or will the solution come from a different mindset, asimpler approach and practice, and overall a new culture?(1) What does the author tell us about fitness industry in paragraph 2?A . It p

28、rovides better technology.B . It is supported by most people.C . It brings about positive effects.D . It costs people too much money.(2 ) What is the main reason why people fail to do physical exercise?A Not enough equipment.B . Lack of inner drive.C . Misguided instructions.D Embarrassing living co

29、nditions.(3 ) What does the author seem to agree with?A . Change attitudes to fitness.B . Rely on standard practice.C . Seek more potential customers.D . Turn to more advanced programs.(4 ) What is the best title for the text?A Lost in fitnessB . Misunderstanding about fitnessC Evolution of fitnessD

30、 . Importance of fitness二、任務(wù)型閱讀(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)5.閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選頊，選項中有 兩項為多余選項。While plenty of birds-such as swallows hawksand hummingbirds-migrate during the day, themajority of land birds travel at nightMigration at night has at least threeadvantages.Secondly the air in theatmos

31、phere is usually more stable than during the day. Lastly the air is coolerat night. A migrating bird produces a huge amount of heat that needs to bereleased. Most of the heat is lost from the unfeathered legs.Nighttime migrators include sparrows,warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, orioles and cuckoos.

32、Most of them don' t livein vast open places.They aren' t the bestfliers, so they need the thick coverage to avoid enemies.But flying at night is becoming more dangerousthan it used to be.A well-lit high- rise cankill hundreds of migrating birds in a single night, an issue that has startedto

33、attract more public concern. In cities like New York, Chicago and Houston.some skyscrapers and other landmarks now have "lights out“ programsduring key bird migration times in the fall and spring.A protein calledcryptochrome, which is sensitive to blue light 9 is thought to bethe key to making

34、this happen. Cryptochromes from migratory birds have evolvedto require less light and to allow their recognition of blue light to sense andrespond to magnetic fields .A. Instead, they live in the woods and other sheltered habitats.B. Birds need the heat to keep warm and maintain a good state.C. Bird

35、s do not have to worry about attacks from dangerous birds.D. Only when there is enough light can they get signals tomigrate.E. Migrating birds use Earth7 s magnetic field to help themnavigate.F. Lights on buildings and towers confuse birds, causing them tocrash.G. The colder the air temperature is,

36、the more quickly that heatcan be released.三、完形填空（共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）6.閱讀下面短文，從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處 的最佳選項。One day about ten years ago, we were walkingin the Giant Mountains, Czech Republic, when it suddenly rained heavily. Wefoundlunder the roof of some skilifts and prepared for thenight. The k

37、ind-hearted elderly man who worked there, in a2of languages, gestures anddrawing pictures,3that we could stay at hishome that night.Being penniless students, we eagerly, took uphis4naturally, for we saw hewas a5person. His wife6us to a big meal. Thecouple was quite lovely and we had a great evening,

38、 though7was a bit difficult Thatnight we slept well in a clean room.The next day, our host8his long cape and stuff that was part of his clothes as “Guardian of theMountainsn . The children there called him that or /Krkonos,/ ,9he looked like the giant inthe locallOwith large figure and longflowing w

39、hite hair and beard.11, he was quite al2in his village because ofthat. He drove us through the mountains,13at nice locations where we could take somephotos.Wel4him and his wife again lastmonth and Krkonos hadn, t changed a bit! There isl5in the mountain.(1) A . shadeB . shelterC entranceD . evidence

40、 ( 2 ) A . descriptions . strategyC . thoughtD . mixture ( 3 ) A . requestedB . remindedC . signaledD . stated 4 )A . answerB . commentC . promiseD . offeR 5 )A . stubbornB . decentC . seniorD . humorous ( 6 ) A . treatedB . encouragedC . admittedD . greeted ( 7 ) A cooperationB . accommodationC . c

41、ommunicationD . connection ( 8 ) A . set asideB . threw awayC . took offD . put on( 9 )A . thoughB . asC . unlessD . if( 10 ) A . taleB . sayingC . reportD . survey ( 11 ) A . CompletelyB . GenerallyC .ApparentlyD . Extremely ( 12 ) A . celebrityB . pioneerC sponsorD . leader ( 13 ) A hidingB . stop

42、pingC . lookingD jumping ( 14 ) A . visitedB . paidC . disturbedD . praised ( 15 ) A . adventureB . secretC . magicD . freedom 四、語法 填空7.閱讀短文內(nèi)容，在空臼處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Since Brad Ryan began to take grandma Joy ontrips to the breathtaking landscapes of America, they through dozens of cross-country ad

43、ventures.In 2015, Brad Ryan visited his 85-year-oldgrandma a simple life onher own, and then he hoped that spending some quality family time with herwould help to lift her spirits. When he told of his travels to his grandma, she regretted not seeingmore of the world. Then Ryan invited his grandma wi

44、th him, and she accepted his idea. From then on, the pair travelled to 29 National Parksin total, and had many adventures along the way,has even affected his way of life.“Life for her now is a lot . It was the look in her eyes that impressed me a lot“ Ryan said, y/I love my grandma. She has taught m

45、e how to live, T ve learnedto slow down and see the world in different way.There are somany viewpoints and knowledge we can gain our elders.Even if some day she does pass away, I can go back tothese places to feel her spirit and feel to her/五、書面表達（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）8.假定你是李華，得知在你校交流學習的新西蘭朋友Oliver對中國菜很感興趣。請你給

46、他寫封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1）邀請他周日到你家做客；2 ）教他做一道中國菜。注意：1）詞數(shù)80左右；2 ）可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。9.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的 短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。We often take for grantedthe very things that most deserve our gratitude.Growing up, I wanted to bejust like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortablein her pres