1、 学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 密 封 线 内 不 能 答 题 房山区 2019-2020 学年度第一学期期末检测试卷 高三英语 本试卷共 12 页，120 分。考试时长 100 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。A Orca whales live in the sea,which are in fact the
2、 1 (large)member of the dolphin family.Sometimes they 2 (call)killer whales.In the sea,they can swim 3 they want to.There are no fences to keep them in one place.The orcas are free.In the sea,orcas dont attack people.When orcas are taken away from their home,it can be different.They dont live as lon
3、g out of their home.B Nowadays,some parents like to make decisions 4 their children,such as education,work or even marriage.How to solve such serious 5 (problem)?To begin with,parents should adapt some strategic changes in children education.They should consciously develop their childrens abilities
4、to think on their own.In addition,children should deal with the difficulties they meet 6 (independent)and may also search for parents necessary guide only at critical moments.C When I was a student,I 7 (perform)better in Chinese language and history.But when 8 (surround)by a variety of bronzeware(青铜
5、器)dating back thousands of years at an exhibition,I often feel I should brush up on my knowledge of the Chinese language.Characters,such as zun and ding,are widely used to describe various types of bronze vessels.But many others are rarely seen,and therefore difficult for us 9 (recognize)and correct
6、ly pronounce.Qingong Bo is a musical instrument to produce sounds similar to that of a bell.It also bears an inscription of 135 characters,10 can help historians learn more about the history of the Qin state.第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recen
7、tly,David Deutchman,an 82-year-old man,was nicknamed“the ICU Grandpa”at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital.For 12 years or so,he has been 11 babies,children there.Deutchman said he was coming to the 12 for a recovery after a running injury 12 years ago when he first 13 some of the patients mot
8、hers.From conversations with them,he 14 that he wanted to make more connection with parents and children being 15 at the hospital.Therefore,he started 16 at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital after he retired from a job in international business marketing.He 17 babies and sometimes he even get
9、s peed(小便)on,but he is 18 to carry on.“Its been wonderful because it gives me something to do that has 19 to it.Every day I drive in here,I dont know which kids and parents Ill 20 and what the issues will be and how I can help,but I 21 it.You just cant imagine the kind of 22 that I can get from hold
10、ing a baby and talking with parents”,he said.In the ICU,there are only two to three new admits every night so the first thing he will do is to 23 the parents who have been admitted the previous night.“Usually they needed a 24 after a whole night.And I make sure they can go down for breakfast and Ill
11、 stay with the 25 until they get back,”he said.MaryBeth Brulette,the mother of baby Logan,has been at the hospital for six weeks.On a recent morning,she returned to the hospital to find Logan in Deutchmans 26 .Seeing this,she said,“All my 27 was gone.”Elizabeth Mittiga,an ICU nurse at the hospital,s
12、aid that the staff 28 Deutchmans calming presence and appreciated Mr.Deutchmans 29 to his cause.Hes a great help to babies in the ICU care.Hes just a really special person to us,as nurses,and the babies just adore him.“Right now,Im still going strong and enjoying it an awful lot,”he said.“So as long
13、 as theyll have me,Ill be there.”What an outstanding human being!Truly,Mr.Deutchman is the typical example of a 30 man with a sincere desire to make his life worthwhile by helping others.高三英语试卷第 1 页（共 12 页）高三英语试卷第 2 页（共 12 页）密封线内不 能 答题11.A.tending B.educating C.examining D.curing 12.A.house B.hospit
14、al C.apartment D.center 13.A.disturbed B.persuaded C.accepted D.noticed 14.A.imagined B.remembered C.realized D.studied 15.A.treated B.injured C.interviewed D.ignored 16.A.teaching B.instructing C.volunteering D.exhibiting 17.A.holds B.praises C.seeks D.raises 18.A.concerned B.annoyed C.confused D.d
15、etermined 19.A.training B.meaning C.thinking D.ending 20.A.protect B.greet C.meet D.call 21.A.miss B.fear C.control D.enjoy 22.A.trouble B.reward C.effort D.change 23.A.rescue B.visit C.inform D.count 24.A.break B.message C.lesson D.drive 25.A.doctors B.cleaners C.children D.partners 26.A.arms B.bed
16、 C.hands D.room 27.A.relief B.sorrow C.anxiety D.curiosity 28.A.shared B.regretted C.complained D.treasured 29.A.evaluation B.devotion C.application D.explanation 30.A.brave B.creative C.careless D.selfless 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
17、A When Thomas Panek lost his eyesight more than 25 years ago,the anxious runner doubted he would ever pursue his lifelong passion again.“It was too scared to run,”he said.Indeed,although Panek had been running since high school,the idea of running blind seemed altogether too difficult.But he did man
18、age to keep his dream alivewith help from human guides who assisted him on each run.Even so,he lost the real joy of the runthe thrill of independence that comes from completing a course on his own.“When youre tied to another person,its no longer your own race.”the 48-year-old said.“The independence
19、isnt quite there.”But Panek found a friendindeed,mans best friendwho would help him regain that sense of purpose.Not only did Panek rediscover his love for running,but,along the way,he founded Guiding Eyes for the Blind,an organization dedicated to providing service dogs for the visually damaged.On
20、March 16,Gus glided across the finish line with his human at the New York City Half Marathon.In that moment,they were both recorded into the history books.Panek,who finished the course in a little more than two hours and 20 minutes,became the first blind runner to complete the race led by dogs.Panek
21、 pointed out that it wasnt just Gus who provided the wind beneath his running shoes.In all,three guide dogs helped him see his way to the finish line.Siblings Westley and Waffle picked up the early parts of the course,each running between five and eight kilometers of the 21-kilometer race.Along the
22、way,the whole team got plenty of support from event host New York Road Runners.With retirement approaching,it would be the faithful yellow labradors last race.But for Panek,the road ahead remains long and brightnot only for him,but for anyone with a disability who still hopes to run down a dream.31.
23、What happened to Panek 25 years ago?A.He gave up his dream.B.He became blind.C.He found running blind easy.D.He won the first prize.32.From the passage,we know that Gus _.A.is an instructor of Panek B.is a good marathon competitor C.is a dog for the visually damaged D.is an organizer of the running
24、event 33.Which of the following can best describe Panek?A.Firm and positive.B.Kind and confident.C.Calm and faithful.D.Honest and ambitious.34.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.Failure is the mother of success.B.Where there is a will,there is a way.C.All things are difficult before they are eas
25、y.D.We can make a difference by helping others.高三英语试卷第 3 页（共 12 页）高三英语试卷第 4 页（共 12 页）学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 密 封 线 内 不 能 答 题 B Student Activities Assistant Bluegrass Community and Technical College$10 an hour Duties:This position will support the Student Activities Coordinator.The Student Activities office serv
26、es as co-advisor and promotes student life at the college.Make Student Photo IDs and do general office work.Working Days:MondayThursday Working Hours:9:30 AM2:30 PM Qualifications:High school diploma and one year of related work experience.Fun,dependable,and excellent customer service.Weekend Englis
27、h Teacher Mosher Tech$30 an hour Duties:Teach English to young learners between 5-12 years of age through our platform.Teachers will be teaching classrooms with up to 4 students.Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes.Training and support provided.Working Hours:20 hours a week Qualifications:English teach
28、ing certificates.Prior teaching experience.A computer with stable internet connection and clear audio/video capacity.Reading/Math Tutor Butler Community College$22.25 an hour Duties:The Reading/Math Tutor will be responsible for reading aloud and listening to students read in a group.They will tutor
29、 students by assisting with academic assignments for reading or math and perform simple duties assigned by the classroom teacher.Qualifications:Strong attention to details and problem solving skills.Ability to establish and maintain productive work relationships with staff and students.Registrar Ass
30、istant The University of Chicago$15.25 an hour Duties:This individual will work from December to March at approximately 20 hours per week.In peak periods,more hours may be available,and the assistant may be asked to work evening hours if needed.The assistant will create various reports on examinatio
31、ns,assist in exam administration and print course evaluations to help assure the department runs smoothly and efficiently during this period.Qualifications:High level of accuracy with repeated tasks.Ability to work independently as needed.Minimum of 2 years of previous office experience required.35.
32、As a Registrar Assistant,you need to _.A.deal with general office work B.write a variety of exam reports C.give instructions on course evaluations D.work 20 hours a week for a whole year 36.Which job doesnt require previous working experience?A.Student Activities Assistant B.Weekend English Teacher
33、C.Reading/Math Tutor D.Registrar Assistant 37.We can probably read this passage from _.A.a textbook B.a school website C.a travel guide D.a science magazine C Much like a smartphone,your body will go to sleep when there are no new inputs.When you are on a bus,your senses will give you the same repet
34、itive inputs.The streets will flow by,the engine adds constant white noise,youre seated and not moving,and the smell.well you hope the smell doesnt change.Any repetitive input going to your brain will eventually be ignored and your brain will start going into a low energy state.The fact that you fal
35、l asleep quickly when closing your eyes on a bus is because you were already on the bus for a while and got used to a all the repetitive sensory data.When you go to bed,you have a lot of new changes.You are lying down,you wear 高三英语试卷第 5 页（共 12 页）高三英语试卷第 6 页（共 12 页）密封线内不 能 答题different clothes,you fee
36、l the pressure of your covers,you go from bright to dark,noisy to quiet.All of these are new sensory inputs that your brain needs to get used to before going to sleep.A laboratory experiment to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration(震动)on seated human alertness and sleepiness was carried ou
37、t.Vibration was applied to the volunteers sitting on the vehicle seat on the vibration platform.Volunteers for this investigation included 18 young male and healthy university students.None of the volunteers had a history of neck pain,diseases of the cervical spine or musculoskeletal disorders.Seate
38、d volunteers were exposed to a Gaussian random vibration,with 115 Hz frequency bandwidth at 0.2 ms2 r.m.s.,for 20-minutes.The results suggest that exposure to vibration even for 20-minutes can cause significant sleepiness.The data clearly show that exposure to vibration has considerable influence on
39、 subjective sleepiness levels,and more importantly,human reaction times and decrease of attention.Drowsy driving has been reported to account for approximately 20%of accidents worldwide.In Australia,16.6%of total road deaths were caused by sleep-related accidents in 1998 alone.It is well established
40、 that sleepiness caused by extended hours of driving has considerable influence on driver performance,therefore,compromising transportation safety.These findings need to be further proved particularly in relation to driving behavior.This line of research can then assist in the development of practic
41、al and relevant guidelines for limitation of vibration exposure in the automotive industry,in an effort to reduce the burden of road accidents.Thats something for both car manufacturers and road safety experts to think about.38.According to the passage,why do we fall asleep quickly on the bus?A.Beca
42、use we meet a lot of new changes.B.Because the surroundings become quiet.C.Because we get used to the repetitive sensory data.D.Because our senses give us different kinds of inputs.39.What is the purpose of the experiment?A.To investigate peoples sleeping hours and situation.B.To research whether vi
43、bration can affect peoples health.C.To study the relationship between inputs and peoples attention.D.To find out how shaking affects peoples sleepiness in the vehicle.40.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Sleepy driving is the main cause of road accidents.B.The research has helped to reduce the
44、 burden of road accidents.C.The findings of the experiment have been recognized by road safety experts.D.The research results can give some implications to the automobile production.41.What is the authors attitude towards the findings?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Disappointed.D.Indifferent.D There are ma
45、ny things we remember from our childhoodthe games we played,the music we listened to,but what about earning pocket money?This was our first ever wage for completing tasks such as tidying our bedroom or sorting the laundry.Our reward was a handful of coins that we safely hid away.But now,it seems par
46、ents attitude to handing out cash is changing.There was a time when cash was kingit was the main currency for financial deals.These days,though,using credit or debit cards,or making contactless payments,are the most convenient ways of paying.So where does that leave handing over pocket money?Researc
47、h has found that 84%of British parents currently give notes and coins to their children typically an allowance of 7 a week.But banks predict that by 2028 only one in ten deals will be with cash,and that is something that todays children will have to deal with.One particular issue is that children ma
48、y not understand the value of cash because they never see it.Parents face difficult choices too finding a new way to transfer pocket money,or maybe not bothering to pay it at all.Giving children lessons about finance at school is important.Children should be provided with financial literacy at an ea
49、rly age.That is vital to ensure proper money management skills later in life,such as setting a realistic budget,responsibly managing credit and debt,saving for unexpected expenses.The UKs Money and Pensions Service advises parents to get children started with money as young as possible.Sarah Porrett
50、a from the service told the BBC that for parents who no longer carry cash,“The trick is to go and get some cash,just so your children have the opportunity to interact with them.Talk about what you are doing with money.If you are paying with a card or with a phone,talk to children about that and link
51、 it back to those coins they have handled.”高三英语试卷第 7 页（共 12 页）高三英语试卷第 8 页（共 12 页）学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 密 封 线 内 不 能 答 题 But,of course,many of the goods that young people want to buysuch as add-ons for a computer gameonly allow digital deals.This has led to a number of apps being set up that allow children to t
52、rack and spend their hard-earned pocket money and parents to transfer money electronically and monitor their childs spending.Banks also suggest setting up accounts for older children which gives them a cash card to use.But whatever method a parent chooses to adopt,they need to teach their kids that
53、money doesnt grow on trees!42.What can you learn from the passage?A.The custom of giving children pocket money is disappearing.B.Banks predict people will pay most of the deals in cash by 2028.C.It isnt necessary for children to experience the course of using cash.D.Cash-free payments are convenient
54、 ways of purchasing goods these days.43.The underlined word“That”refers to _.A.digital deal B.cash payment C.financial literacy D.pocket money 44.According to UKs Money and Pensions Services advice,parents should _.A.offer chances for children to use cash B.no longer carry cash when they go out C.pl
55、ay some tricks with kids using the coins D.play cards and make phone calls with children 45.What is the main purpose of this passage?A.To stress the importance of paying in cash.B.To introduce the development of pocket money.C.To explain why the ways of payment are changing.D.To develop childrens aw
56、areness of money management.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Will you stop using plastic?If you take a look around your kitchen or office right now,chances are that youll notice youre surrounded by plasticwater bottles,to-go coffee cups,straws(吸管),plastic grocery
57、bags,food wrappers,take-out containers,single-serve coffee pods and produce bags.46 Its certainly not realistic to remove all plastic from your life,but lets examine some statistics that may encourage you to reduce your single-use plastic footprint by throwing away straws,switching to reusable water
58、 bottles,bringing cloth bags to the grocery store and more.According to a study published in the journal Science Advances,the popularity of plastic,which began rising in the 1950s,is growing out of control.47 And theres no sign of slowing down,considering scientists say that another 12 trillion kilo
59、grams will be produced worldwide by 2050.“Every piece of plastic that has ever been created will remain in the environment in some form,but once we conveniently throw out our rubbish at home,wind and runoff carry our waste from landfills and streets to the ocean,”says Mystic Aquariums chief clinical
60、 veterinarian Jennifer Flower,DVM,MS.“Given that we are globally producing over 320 million tons of plastic annually,the marine environment is taking a big hit from our daily disposal of plastic.48 For example,newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of plastic waste for food.If they die,there will be f
61、ewer big fishand that could damage the food chain.Often our society is so focused on making our lives more convenient in the short term,but in the long run,our health and the health of marine life are at the expense of those everyday conveniences.”49 A recent report suggests that when heated,certain
62、 food additives(添加剂)can damage hormones,growth and development,as well as increase chances for children of being fat.50 It is found in plastic containers and metal cans.Parents are urged to avoid using microwaves to warm food and drinks or placing plastics in the dishwasher.A.Our plastic consumption
63、 is directly affecting the life in the ocean.B.People are concerned about the results of overusing plastic containers.C.8.2 trillion kilograms of plastic have been produced around the world.D.Using plastic containers in microwaves is also harmful to childrens health.E.Lets stop using plastic for the
64、 benefit of the environment and human beings.F.These are all examples of single-use plastic products,which is a hot topic nowadays.G.The most concerning artificial additive BPA is a chemical used in the production of plastics.高三英语试卷第 9 页（共 12 页）高三英语试卷第 10 页（共 12 页）密封线内不 能 答题第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35 分）第一节（15
65、 分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。今年寒假你所在学校将举办书法冬令营，报名截止到一月底，请给你的留学生朋友 Jim 写封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：1.告知报名的条件；2.介绍活动安排。注意：1.词数不少于 50；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：书法 calligraphy Dear Jim,Yours,Li Hua （请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）第二节（20 分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你们班上周五组织了一次参观农业大学园艺基地的实践活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给校刊“英语园地”写一篇英文稿件，介绍活动的全过程。注意：词数不少于 60。提示词：插花 arrange flowers 园艺基地 Gardening Base （请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）高三英语试卷第 11 页（共 12 页）高三英语试卷第 12 页（共 12 页）