2020-2021學(xué)年廣東省東莞市東華高級(jí)中學(xué)高三（上）期末英語(yǔ)試卷
發(fā)布：2024/12/8 3:0:1
第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）第一節(jié) （共4小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
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1．To get from New York City（NYC）to Chicago，there are several transportation options.Consider the pros and cons of each option to choose the best one for you.
By trainTime Cost Best for Train 20 hours From＄70 seeing scenery Flight 3 hours from＄48，but varies widely getting there quickly Bus 19 hours from＄38 travelers on a budget Car 12 hours from＄60 stopping for attractions
Traveling by train from NYC to Chicago is a relatively long journey.Trains go from Penn Station in Manhattan to Union Station.The route is serviced by Amtrak，via the Lake Shore Limited or Cardinal to Chicago or by changing trains either in Washington，D.C.or Pittsburgh.You can purchase tickets in advance by Amtrak or in person at Penn Station.
By plane
Flying to Chicago is the fastest and most convenient way to travel there from NYC.The major carriers include JetBlue，Delta，United，and American Airlines，as well as budget carriers including Southwest and Spirit Airlines.
By bus
Bus service from NYC to Chicago is a long journey，too.Greyhound is the only company that services this route and buses depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and arrive at Union Station.These buses offer Wi-Fi service.
By car
You'll drive through New Jersey，Pennsylvania，and Ohio，and then along the Michigan and Indiana border until you go around the southern tip of Lake Michigan and back up into Chicago.While this trip is long，the most significant advantage of traveling by car is that there are a few interesting places to stop along the way.
（1）How should you go to Chicago from NYC if you want to save money？
A．By train.
B．By plane.
C．By bus.
D．By car.
（2）At which place can you buy train tickets to Chicago？
A．Union Station.
B．Penn Station.
C．Delta.
D．Greyhound.
（3）What is the advantage of driving to Chicago from NYC？
A．Saving more money.
B．Spending less time.
C．Stopping to enjoy scenery.
D．Staying in NYC for a long time.組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5 -
2．I just had a snowstorm that piled up eight inches of snow.It truly was a winter wonderland，and there was white beauty everywhere.Since I didn't have anything to do that day，I really enjoyed it.
But then the second snowstorm arrived that night，piling additional inches of snow on top of the snow banks that were already there.And then on the evening news，the weather cast gave us a notice that still another snowstorm was headed our way.Then I felt despondent.I had things to do and places to go.After days of being snowbound，I felt like I was under house arrest.I was stuck.
A place stuck isn't a fun place to be，whether it's from a snowstorm or from life circumstances such as a bad relationship，bills that seem to tower over our heads，or situations where we see no way out.All of us will feel stuck at one time or another，but it's how we respond that makes the difference.
I had a friend named Hannah.She was stuck in the heartbreaking world of infertility（不孕）.She longed for a child more than anything.Instead of accepting defeat，she acted sincerely.Think about Nelson Mandela in a dark prison.It was a seemingly hopeless place，but instead of becoming depressed or bitter，he kept fighting for freedom.Yes，he kept fighting to get the success.
Circumstances cannot define us，but our reactions do.Each of those men and women learned important lessons in their "stuck" situations，and we can as well.
（1）What does the underlined word "despondent" in paragraph 2 mean？
A．Unhappy.
B．Unusual.
C．Ambitious.
D．Energetic.
（2）What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3？
A．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B．Provide some advice for the readers.
C．Introduce some background information.
D．Form a connecting link of the context.
（3）Why does the author mention Hannah and Nelson Mandela？
A．To introduce two great celebrities.
B．To introduce the way to be famous.
C．To show their different circumstances.
D．To show how to respond to difficult situations.
（4）What's the best title for the text？
A．Don't be defeated by failure
B．Don't be trapped by snow
C．Enjoy the white beauty
D．Keep calm in the winter組卷：5引用：2難度：0.7 -
3．In a new study published on the Journal of Auian Biology，researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico tracked the behavior of house finches（雀）on the main campus of the university，in Mexico City.
The team created an artificial nest lining（內(nèi)襯），which includes feathers，cotton，hair and cigarette ends.Then，after the birds' eggs had hatched，they replaced the original lining with the new one，to make sure the nests were pest free.The researchers then added live ticks（壁虱）to the mix，while dead ticks were added to other linings.
It seems that urban house finches use more cigarette ends to line their nests when they've been invaded by ticks.And，those whose nests were given live ticks increased their cigarette end weight by about 40 percent more than those where dead ticks had been used，according to New Scientist.The technique is likely a form of self-medication，the experts explain，as it's thought that the chemicals in cigarette ends can help to keep off the pests.
While this behavior may have its benefits，the researchers say it's also possible that the use of cigarette ends in the nests could have negative effects."It is a matter of concern that cigarette ends，being poisonous，are part of house finch nests in Mexico City，" the authors explain in the paper，"but we have not come across evidence of long-term costs of using this material."
According to the researchers，a thorough evaluation will be necessary to determine the real effects of using cigarette ends，whether they are positive or not.But they explain，the findings do suggest that the cigarette ends are linked to the presence of ticks and likely play a role in keeping them away.
（1）What does the underlined phrase "the mix" in paragraph 2 refer to？
A．The former nests.
B．The artificial lining.
C．The cigarette ends.
D．The original lining.
（2）What is paragraph 3 mainly about？
A．The findings of the experiment.
B．The application of the research findings.
C．The theory related to the recent research.
D．The reasons for house finches using cigarette ends.
（3）What did house finches do when live ticks were found in their nests？
A．Eat them out.
B．Dust them off.
C．Build firmer nests.
D．Use more cigarette ends.
（4）Which word best describes the author's attitude to the study？
A．Skeptical.
B．Conservative.
C．Objective.
D．Tolerant.組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5
第三部分 寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分15分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）
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8．你的英語(yǔ)老師布置了家庭作業(yè)．請(qǐng)按要求以做過(guò)的最有意義的事為題寫(xiě)一篇短文，內(nèi)容包括：
1．簡(jiǎn)介事情；
2．陳述意義．
注意：
1．寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答．
The Most Meaningful Thing I Did
_________組卷：3引用：4難度：0.5
第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
The fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day，which has been one of the most important festivals in the United States.The theme is thankfulness for peace and happiness of family life during the past year.People usually eat roast turkey and pumpkin pie to celebrate the holiday.
There are always moving stories about Thanksgiving Day.Though the stories have different leading roles，the topics of them are the same：showing the sincere appreciation to their loved people，such as parents，siblings（兄弟姊妹），friends，teachers and so on.
I also have a moving story that happened on Thanksgiving Day.At first it sounded like a thanksgiving story，but the more I reflected on it，the more appropriate it seemed for any time of the year.The story went like this：when Thanksgiving Day was coming，a teacher gave her class an interesting task-to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged，but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey，corn，pumpkins and other traditional things of the season，like all of those symbols drawn on the holiday decorations and greeting cards.These，the teacher thought，would be the subjects of most of her students art.
All students drew their pictures as the teacher thought，except one boy-Peterson.He made a different kind of picture.Peterson seemed to be a strange student in the cljye.ais.As other children played during break，he usually chose to quietly stand close by the teacher's side.They didn't know what had ever happened to him and nobody could guess how Peterson felt behind his sad eyes.He didn't like to play with the other students nor talk with them.
When the little boy was asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful，he drew a hand.There was nothing else but an empty hand on the picture.It was different from other pictures.
注意：
1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
His abstract picture caught the imagination of his classmates.___________.
When the children went on to discuss other pictures，the teacher paused at the boy's desk.___________.組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5