2020届山东省泰安市高三(上)期末英语试卷(word版)
2019-2020学年山东省泰安市高三（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AHands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity．In Japan，a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops，many open air museums，as well as craft villages across Japan．Fruit pickingTypical duration：30 to 60 minutesTypical price range：800 to 3000 yenMany farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists．The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he/she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot．Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries，apples and grapes．Cheese/butter makingTypical duration：40 to 60 minutesTypical price range：600 to 1000 yenCheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan，especially in Hokkaido．Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops．Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot．The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops．Washi paperTypical duration：30 to 60 minutesTypical price range：500 to 1000 yenIn many workshops，for example at one near Ainokura Village，tourists can experience how washi paper is made．At other establishments，such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato，it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper．Tatami makingTypical duration：About two hoursTypical price range：500 to 1000 yenIt's possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone．Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm×90 cm．Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir．1.Which of the following activities takes the longest time？______A. Fruit picking．B. Cheese/butter making．C. Washi paper．D. Tatami making．2.Where can visitors make dairy products？______A. In Hokkaido．B. Near Ainokura Village．C. In the Kyoto Museum．D. In Otaru and Hakone．3.What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text？______A. Visitors can take part in the activities for free．B. People can take home the end products as souvenirs．C. They all involve actually doing a particular thing．D. They can offer people rich culture about their hometown．【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】CBRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to turn out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．4.What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．5.Which of the following words can best describe the author？______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．6.What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. Avoid．B. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．7.Which of the following is the best title for the text？______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】CC'There's no place like home．'This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head．And for many young adults，it's the only affordable place to stay；somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad．But this comes at a price!In some countries，it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents，but in other places，flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable．But there's been a growing trend，in the UK at least，for young people to return home to live-or not to leave home at a11．A survey by a price comparison website found that 18%of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt，compared with 8%last year．More young people had lost their jobs，and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year．So，it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds．The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts．But for the 'hoteliers'，that's mum and dad，the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply，and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their 'big kids'．Emma Craig from Money supermarket says"they're trying to look after their children more．If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially，you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute．It tugs on your heartstrings more．"With parents splashing out around ￡1，886 on takeaway food，buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring，it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home．That's before they learn a home truth-that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad！8.Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions？______A. A lazy youth，an awful age．B. East or west，home is best．C. Two heads are better than one．D. Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man．9.Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds？______A. The popularity of living independently．B. Looking after their old parents．C. The increase of unemployment rate．D. Their parents'financial offer．10.What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds？______A. Doubtful．B. Uncertain．C. Objective．D. Understandable．11.What is the last paragraph mainly about？______A. Returning to live with parents comes at a price．B. Parents are willing to receive their returning children．C. Flying the net is becoming popular at present．D. Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents．【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】ADA company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts．Recently，the company announced their novel design-a first of its kind 360-degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper inLondon．The Infinity London will be the first and only building in the world to include this cutting-edge pool design．The pool will be laid on top of a 55-story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed（无障碍）views of the city．The entrance to the pool is hidden．People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside thepoo1．Compass Pools explains："Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral（螺旋）staircase based on the door of a submarine，rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out．"But that is not the only unique technology of the poo1．The designers found a way to make sure the wind doesn't blow the water down to the streets．They included a built-in anemometer（风力计）to monitor the wind speed．It is linked to a computer-controlled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water．Alex Kemsley promises that this unique pool will surpass everyone's expectations．"Swimming in the SkyPool at The Shard，it's quite a strange feeling to have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further，"he says．"Putting your goggles（防水镜）on and with a 360-degree view of London from 220m up，it really will be something else-but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic（恐高）!"While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet，if things go well，it may begin in 2020．The location has yet to be confirmed too．12.What can we learn from the first paragraph？______A. The Infinity London is the only building to swim in．B. Swimmers can enjoy the views of London in the poo1．C. The pool is located on the first floor of a skyscraper．D. Compass Pools has built many 360-degree pools in the world．13.What does the underlined word"that"in Paragraph 3 refer to？______A. The pool floor．B. A built-in anemometer．C. The door of a submarine．D. The entrance to the poo1．14.Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool？______A. People who enjoy flying．B. People who lose weight．C. People who fear heights．D. People who have poor sight．15.What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard？______A. It is not certain when people can swim in it．B. Its exact location of the construction is clear．C. Swimmers can expect its designs easily．D. It's impossible to monitor the temperature of the water．【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】A二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）How to protect your privacy when you travelIt hasn't been an easy year for the privacy of travelers，at least so far．Data leaks，surveillance（监视）worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious．(1) Fortunately，there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air．These tips can help you deal with these troubles．(2) "It's not clever to declare on Facebook that you're traveling to somewhere，reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty，"says Danny McLoughlin．"That puts your security at risk．"Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos．Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras．Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices．If the rental comes with cameras，ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep (3)Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your data，you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble．(4)But some of the worst data leaks happen when you're staying at a hotel．For example，a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you've checked in．You're better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper．Why？(5) Just to be sure，never leave the customer copy behind．You can destroy it later，but keep it under your contro1．A．It's never been better．B．Perhaps they should be．C．Travelers say they're taking privacy seriously．D．Never broadcast your journey on social media．E．There are other people on the other side of the wall．F．Some travelers only offer the bare minimum，such as a P．O．box instead of a home address．G．Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear，leave．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. FG. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. FG. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. FG. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. FG. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. FG. G【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】G 【小题4】F 【小题5】E三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost ﹩100，000 at an Ohio charity shop．Thanks to(21)employees，they got money back．The employees were going through (22)last week when they came across a (23)．Inside was ﹩97，004．"It was somuch cash，"employee Kelsey Croy said．"I looked in the bag and we(24)it right there on the desk．And it was ﹩97，004．"Thankfully，the owners (25)a receipt for tax purposes when they dropped off (26)that morning．The employees (27)called the couple but there was no (28)．Not wanting to (29)that amount of cash in the store，they called in the Zanesville Police Department．(30)repeated calls，officers finally got a hold of the couple．The couple hadn't realized the money was (31)．They told police they withdrew all their money to another bank．On the way，they (32)at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes．That's (33)the money ended up there．"When we finally (34) them，they just asked if they could get it sometime tomorrow．"the officer said．The couple has since made contact with the original (35)who found the money to thank them．"I'm just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people，"Croy said．21. A. honest B. generous C. brave D. clever22. A. goods B. donations C. food D. money23. A. suitcase B. box C. bag D. wallet24. A. put B. counted C. hid D. cleared25. A. asked for B. asked about C. gave up D. gave out26. A. cards B. fruits C. bills D. clothes27. A. surprisedly B. hesitatingly C. eventually D. immediately28. A. concern B. information C. reply D. 1etter29. A. deposit B. 1eave C. waste D. spend30. A. After B. During C. Before D. In31. A. found B. missing C. stolen D. forgotten32. A. stopped B. sighed C. quarreled D. wandered33. A. why B. when C. where D. how34. A. inspected on B. got rid of C. got through D. dropped in on35. A. police B. officers C. customer D. employee【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】A【小题6】D 【小题7】D 【小题8】C 【小题9】B 【小题10】A 【小题11】B 【小题12】A 【小题13】D 【小题14】C 【小题15】D四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.Look at the round cakes．They are made by Siew Boon．She is a jelly artist (1) runs her own business．She hascreated beautiful 3D jelly cakes by (2) （use）seaweed jelly and natural coloring．Siew Boon (3) （begin）her business more than two years ago．In late 2017，unfortunately，doctors founda cancer on her breast．However，she was determined not to let cancer get in the way of her doing (4) sheloved．On the days when she was feeling (5) （well），she spent time creating 3D jelly cakes for her team of doctors and carers．During her fight with breast cancer，focusing on creating beautiful 3D jelly cakes helped to turn her focus away(6) the physical pain and negative thoughts．Moving forward，she hopes to find (7) （way）to make it ameaningful career．Every piece is created upside down and takes up to 4 hours to complete．The flowers are made with special tools．It takes a lot of creativity and (8) （patient）to create every piece．Aside from being beautiful，the cakes are special in taste．They have a (9) （vary）of unique tastes，such as flavors of apples，lemons，peaches and roses．Siew Boon thinks the most (10) （satisfy）part of her job is to be able to bring joy to others．【答案】【小题1】who/that【小题2】using【小题3】began【小题4】what【小题5】better【小题6】from【小题7】ways【小题8】patience【小题9】variety【小题10】satisfying五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Henry来信说他寒假期间将来中国旅游，并借此了解中国文化．请你给他写封回信，内容包括：1．表示欢迎；2．推荐景点；3．简述理由．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．信的格式已为你写好．【答案】Dear Henry，I'm happy to receive your letter and know that you're coming to China．I'm writing to sincerely express my warmest welcome．（表示欢迎）I'd like to tell you something about some places of interest in China．Personally，one of the best is the Great Wall of China．It came into being during the Warring States period and reached its best in Ming Dynasty as defence working against enemies．【高分句型一】With a history of over 2，000 years，it runs like a huge dragon across North China．And now it's a world-famous tourist attraction．As an old Chinese saying goes，"A man who hasn't been to the Great Wall is not a true man，" it's almost a must for foreigners to visit in China．（推荐一个景点及理由）If you come to visit the Great Wall，you'd better come a day before climbing the Wall and avoid weekends or holidays，when it is too crowded with tourists，so as to enjoy its beauty more peacefully．【高分句型二】Moreover，I can be your guide if you like．（注意事项）Yours，Li Hua。
2020年泰安市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案
2020年泰安市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试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AWhat good films are coming out in March? Here are four films to watch this March.MulanIt’s another live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon. It is based on an ancient Chinese girl who dresses up herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battle scenes and Chinese Kung Fu.OnwardDragons, unicorns (独角兽) and other creatures are usually considered to only exist in ancient Greece, but in Onward, they are all still alive and kicking in the UStoday. Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip in order to bring their father back from the dead. It is such a perfect film that it’s worth spending a few hours in the cinema.RadioactiveRadioactive tells us about a famous Polish-French scientist, Marie Curie who won the Nobel Prize twice but was finally killed by the radiation she studied. In the film. Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley as her husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.MisbehaviorThe Miss World Beauty Contest may be out of fashion, but it used to be one of television’s biggest events.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970. There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film, even if it was set 50 years ago.1. What do we know about Onward?A. It praises a woman fighter.B. It is a Chinese story.C. It focuses on animal protection.D. It is a film about magic.2. Who does Rosamund Pike play?A. A soldier.B. A killer.C. A scientist.D. A designer.3. Which of the following films is set in the UK?A. Misbehavior.B. Onward.C. Radioactive.D. Mulan.BCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.4. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal5. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B. Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.6. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.CDengue is a very painful illness spread by mosquitoes. In severe cases, dengue can even be deadly. Dengue is a serious disease affecting people in around 120 countries. It can cause high fevers, headaches, and severe pain. It’s caused by a virus spread by bites from mosquitoes. Therefore, dengue is more common in warm areas. Every year, roughly 390 million people get dengue, and as many as 25,000 die from it.Now scientists seem to have found a way to protect humans from dengue by first protecting mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by a virus. Though it may seem strange to think of it this way, the mosquitoes that spread the dengue virus are also infected with it. But the virus doesn’t seem to hurt the mosquitoes.Wolbachia is a kind of bacteria commonly found in many insects. In some insects, Wolbachia can keep some viruses fromduplicatingthemselves, which is how viruses grow inside a body. Wolbachia isn’t naturally found in mosquitoes. But by infecting these mosquitoes with Wolbachia, scientists can keep the mosquitoes from catching the dengue virus. Even better, the young mosquitoes coming from the eggs of the infected mosquitoes also carry Wolbachia.Researchers working with the World Mosquito Program (WMP) ran a 27-month study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They split a 10-square-mile area up into 24 smaller areas. In half of the areas, the scientists did nothing. In the other half, they set out containers of eggs from mosquitoes that had Wolbachia. They did this every two weeks for just 4 to 6 months.Ten months later, 80% of the mosquitoes in the treated areas carried Wolbachia. The researchers report the number of dengue cases in the treated areas was reduced by 77% and that the number of people needing hospital care for dengue dropped by 86%.Because the results of the experiment were so good, the WHO has placed Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs in all parts of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. The WHO says that within a year, their efforts will protect 2.5 million people against dengue and that their efforts will be turned into a program that can be repeated worldwide.8. What kind of disease is dengue?A. It is likely to cause death.B. It causes no pain but fevers.C. It happens less often in hot areas.D. It hurts both people and mosquitoes.9. The underlined word “duplicating” in paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.A. worsening the harm ofB. expanding the size ofC. increasing forces ofD. making copies of10. What can be inferred about the method from the figures listed in paragraph 5?A. Its wide use.B. Its effectiveness.C. Its complexity.D.Its easy operation.11. What’s the WHO’s attitude towards the method?A. Ambiguous.B. Positive.C. Tolerant.D. Skeptical.DBertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her lifeworking for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.12. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.13. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.B. family background and work experiences.C. writing career and life experiences.D. ambition and goals in life.14. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?A. It was based on a true story.B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.C. It was about an aristocratic military family.D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.15. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.B. She failed to found peace institutions.C. She successfully predicted awar.D. She lost her life in World War I.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。
2020年泰安市第三中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案
2020年泰安市第三中学高三英语上学期期末试卷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AReturns & Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）The “Returns & Refund Guarantee” is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DHgate. com. When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on our site, and you find it is not as described or isof low quality, you can contact the seller to resolve these problems. DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.Scope（范围）The following points should not be included in the “Returns & Refund Guarantee”：▲The seller didn't make any promise.▲The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.▲You didn't contact the seller within the promised time.▲You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promises：Returning items for any reasonBuyers can return items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers, such as 3 days, and 7 days from the day when the items are received. The items' receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carrier's official website. Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost, which will be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issuesBuyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess quality issues by communicating directly with the seller. The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate in the guarantee?A.The buyers in physical stores.B.The buyers on DHgate. com.C.The sellers on DHgate. com.D.Both the buyers and the sellers.2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A.The seller didn't make any promise.B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C.The buyer asked for help within the promised time.D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Not all the sellers make promises.B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.D.The buyer can't keep the items after getting a refund.BEven as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz,Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.4. According to Chris Urmson, __________.A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC. software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars5. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.A. many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB. some people can’t drive because of illness or ageC. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams6. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.A. givenB. claimedC. awardedD. prohibited7. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?A. Objective.B. Indifferent.C. Subjective.D. Favorable.CThere have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us, but his work here is nothing short of astonishing. His character, also named Anthony, is 80 years old and has dementia. At the beginning of the movie, his daughter, Anne — played by Olivia Colman — stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him. Her father's condition has taken a turn for the worse, and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing. Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own. But that's clearly not the case, given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces, Anne's included.As The Father goes on, the more it becomes clear that it's his own mind that's playing tricks on him. Whatmakes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience, so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene. A man suddenly appears in the apartment, claiming to be Anne's husband, which is odd, since just a few moments earlier, Anne seemed to be single. Anne goes out shopping for groceries, but when she returns, she's played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress, Olivia Williams. Even the apartment itself begins to shift. You notice puzzling differences-wasn't there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?The story in The Father may be complicated but it's also heartbreakingly simple: man grows old and loses his memory, and his daughter, after lifetime of love and devotion, must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthony's struggle to keep his sense about him. It's a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.8. What does the underlined word “deteriorating” mean in the first paragraph?A. Worsening.B. Narrowing.C. Recovering.D. Improving.9. What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?A. He can take care of himselfB. He drives away the nurses.C. He is easy-going and forgetful.D. He lives with his daughter all the time.10. The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .A. build the dramatic tension in the family.B. show off the well-designed story line.C. frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.D. involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.11. What does the author think ofHopkins?A. He has run out of his talent.B. He is not suitable for the roleC. He masterly plays the old man.D. He presents an odd performance.DA team of researchersfrom theUniversityofColorado Boulderhave created a revolutionary type of robotic muscles. They are strong and flexible at the same time, can feel the movements they perform and, whenever they suffer damage, they can self-heal. However, what is best about them is probably the fact that they are extremelycheap to manufacture.The robotic muscles have been called actuators, and have drawn inspiration from real-life muscles. By creating robots equipped with this kind of actuators, researchers would allowthem to perform movements just like human muscles.To make the robotic muscles work, they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquid and oil. Then, they applied some electricity, and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes and powered them. This way, the robotic muscles started contracting and relaxing just like real muscles, but a lot quicker.Researchers also took inspiration from the variety of human muscles, and created more types of actuators, each of them performing a different movement. They called these robotic muscles HASEL ( Hydraulically-Amplified Self-healing Electrostatic). However, they are superior to biological muscles as they are stronger, faster, and more flexible.Even the researchers were amazed they could develop such technology. Eric Acome, the author of one of the studies, explained what is unique about the robotic muscles.“The ability to create electrically powered soft actuators that lift a gallon of water at several times per second is something we haven't seen before.”These muscles are special because they are also self-healing. This property is given by the liquid placed inside of them, which also gives them a lot more advantages than those mechanisms (机械)using solids. In the end, the material which keeps the liquid, the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap. It is a type of polymer (聚合物)similar to the one used for potato chips bags, and can be manufactures for only 10 cents.12. What can we learn about actuators?A. They can heal on their own.B. They are biological muscles.C. They can not move like human muscles.D. They are slower to react than real muscles.13. What do actuators use to directly power electrodes?A. Solids.B. Liquid and oil.C. A type of polymer.D. Potato chips bags.14. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The origin of actuators.B. The opinions on actuators.C. The advantages of actuators.D. The significance of actuators.15. In which part of a newspaper will the textmost probably appear?A. Health.B. Culture.C. Education.D. Technology.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。
山东省泰安市2020届高三期末英语试题
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AHands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity．In Japan，a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops，many open air museums，as well as craft villages across Japan. Fruit pickingTypical duration：30 to 60 minutesTypical price range：800 to 3000 yenMany farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists．The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he／she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot．Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries，apples and grapes．Cheese／butter makingTypical duration：40 to 60 minutesTypical price range：600 to 1000 yenCheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan，especially in Hokkaido．Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops．Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot．The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops．Washi paperTypical duration：30 to 60 minutesTypical price range：500 to 1000 yenIn many workshops，for example at one near Ainokura Village，tourists can experience how washi paper is made．At other establishments，such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato，it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper. Tatami makingTypical duration：About two hoursTypical price range：500 to 1000 yenIt’s possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone．Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm×90 cm．Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir．1．Which of the following activities takes the longest time?A．Fruit picking．B．Cheese／butter making．C．Washi paper．D．Tatami making．2．Where can visitors make dairy products?A．In Hokkaido．B．Near Ainokura Village．C．In the Kyoto Museum．D．In Otaru and Hakone．3．What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text?A．Visitors can take part in the activities for free．B．People can take home the end products as souvenirs．C．They all involve actually doing a particular thing．D．They can offer people rich culture about their hometown．BRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity(逆境)on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment—it was the opponent’s home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan’s team was trailing(落后)for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time—I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．。
2020届泰安市泰山中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案
2020届泰安市泰山中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（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ACourtyard Stay with Your DogsAs autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).Check out our full itinerary below:Day 1: Saturday, August 21stAt 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.Day 2: Sunday, August 22ndAfter breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!Pricing:Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.We can’t wait to see you soon！1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?A. Taxi drivers.B. Yoga coaches.C. Pet dog owners.D. The PGP members.2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.A. join a teacher to do some yogaB. have some local dishes for lunchC. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQD. go together for a hike to the water tracks3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.A. promote theQinglongLakeB. raise fund for a public projectC. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogsD. provide access to dogs for people without petsBThe grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.4. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.B. Making friends with local people.C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.D. Knowing local people and the country.5. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?A. People's special lifestyles.B. People's shopping habits.C. People's environmental awareness.D. People's packaging methods.6. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.B. Grocery stores are good social places.C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.7. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)A. B.C. D.CAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its corals (珊瑚) within 30 years, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, inQueensland, northeasternAustralia, studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017, finding all coral populations disappear gradually, they said.Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems — without them, ecosystems break down and oceanlife dies.Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species, experts found, but branching and table-shaped corals — which provide habitats for fish — were worst affected by mass bleaching (漂白) events in 2016.Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching. Bleaching doesn’t kill coral immediately, but if temperatures remain high, eventually the coral will die, destroying a natural habitat for many species of ocean life.“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size — but in fact our results show that even the world’s largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,” Terry Hughes, an outstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, said.“There is no time to lose — we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,” the reporter warned in the paper, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.8. What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?A. Destroyed habitats.B. Climate change.C. Lack of seafood.D. Bleaching events.9. What can we learn from the passage?A. Many species has been dying out slowly.B. The size of reefs contributes to their protection.C. Ocean ecosystems don’t develop without reefs.D. Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.10. What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGreat Barrier Reef?A. Worried.B. Angry.C. Hopeful.D. Surprised.11. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Climate change damages theGreat Barrier ReefB. The Species of ocean Life Are In DangerC. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get WorseD. Sea Ecosystems Are In DeclineDOne day about eight years ago in the departure lounge (休息室) of a flight from New York's LaGuardia airport to O'Hare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to themand invited them to our VIP lounge.As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities (名人) who often came to our office. We soon added Miles' picture to the wall among those celebrities.Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garth's picture,Oneday, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collection of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected (尊重) him. He nodded and left.About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the front row, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted us with every following visit. The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.12. What does the author probably do?A. A worker at an airport.B. A killed photographer.C. A country music singer.D. A doctor in a Jewish hospital.13. What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?A. Interviewing celebrities he saw there.B. Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.C. Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.D. Singing together with his favorite singer.14. Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?A. Determined and generous.B. Proud and selfish.C. Kind and helpful.D. Powerful and rich.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Importance of Good ServiceB. Kindness from StrangersC. A Serious Health ProblemD. A Helpless Mother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。
2020届泰安市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案
2020届泰安市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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APersonal Time Off(PTO)is something my wife and I created after having kids. We learned that，over time，a full life can leave little time for personal rest and for reflection，hanging out with friends，or just being“off. ”So，after a number of years，we make a change. If I can persuade you to take your own PTO，then these might help.■Schedule itFirst of all，one of our favorite family sayings is“schedule it. ”Sounds easy enough，but life gets complicated managing full-time work and full-time family. Put yourPTO time on the calendar and you make it a real thing.■Be flexible and strictIf you can schedule PTO at the same time each week，then all the better. Because our calendar can get rather full，flexibility in scheduling becomes a necessity. But being strict in actually taking the time each week is more important. Skipping it once makes it easier to skip again.■Take enough timeMy typical PTO lasts a couple of hours or longer. Sometimes it might be half the day depending on what I’m doing. The goal is to spend enough time away to1et your shoulders drop.■Do what you want to doRemember，PTO time is about personal time to do what you want to do，not what you have to do. PTO time is about relaxation. Grab a friend and get a beer. Work can wait until tomorrow.1.What can be the first step to take the PTO?A.Persuade the family.B.Have a personal rest.C.Ask friends for advice.D.Make a time plan.2.What does the underlined part“let your shoulders drop”probably mean?A.Get you more focused.B.Have you feel relaxed.C.Shake your shoulders often.D.Make you feel more stressed.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Tips on how to take your time offB.Skills to manage work and familyC.Advice on how to free yourselfD.Ways of scheduling your workBYou run into the grocery store to quickly pick up your item. You grab what you need and head to the front of the store. After quickly sizing up the check-out lines, you choose the one that looks fastest. You chose wrong. People getting in other lines long after you have already checked out and headed to the parking lot. Why does this seem to always happen to you?Well, as it turns out, it's just math that is working against you. A grocery store tries to have enough employees at the checkout lines to get all their customers through with minimum delay. But sometimes, like on a Sunday afternoon, they get super busy. Because most grocery stores don't have the physical space to add more checkout lines, their system becomes overburdened. Some small interruption — a price check, a particularly talkative customer — will have downstream effects, holding up the entire line behind them.If there are three lines at the store, these delays will happen randomly at different registers (收银台). Think about the probability. The chances of your line being that fastest one are only one in three, which means you have a two-thirds chance of not being in the fastest line. So it's not just in your mind: Another line is probably moving faster thanyours.Now, mathematicians have come up with a good solution, which they call queuing theory, to this problem: Just make all customers stand in one long snaking line, called a serpentine line, and serve each person at the front with the next available register. With three registers, this method is about three times faster on average than the more traditional approach. This is what they do at most banks, Trader Joe's, and some fast-food places. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won't unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it. Instead, it will slow everyone down a little bit.4. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Queuing in a line.B. A shopping experience.C. A rush in the morning.D. Cutting in a line.5. According to the article, what may cause delays in checking out?A. The lack of employees in the grocery store.B. Some unexpected delays of certain customers.C. The increasing items bought by customers.D. A worsening shopping system of the store.6. What is the solution given by mathematicians?A. Employing more workers for checking out.B. Limiting the number of queuing people.C. Making only one line available.D. Always standing in the same line.7. What's the principle behind the queuing theory?A. To pursue the maximum benefit.B. To leave success or failure to luck.C. To avoid the minimum loss.D. To spread the risk equally among everyone.CBe it from the mouths of foreigners who have lived here for a few years or from stories on travel websites, one of the most common qualities that people list about Shanghai is the infectious energy that courses through the city.For some, this energy is defined by the way of life—Shanghai is a city that never sleeps. In the day, the streets arc always bustling with people from all over the world. After all, the city has long been China’s most cosmopolitan city, having been the epicenter of trade and cultural exchange between Chinese and foreigners since the city was forced to open its door to the world in 1843 after the First Opium War (1840-42).Shanghai’s ubiquitous delivery people can be found on the roads even past midnight, rushing from point to point on their trusty electric scooters to satiate the hunger of night owls. Even before the break of dawn, pensioners can be found gathering in parks, ready to kick start their day with a tai chi session.For others, this energy is generated from the friction between the contrasts the city has. Indeed, it does not take long for one to realize that Shanghai's charmlies in it being a binary of old and new.Here, charming neoclassical architecture and art deco structures stand alongside modem buildings with shimmering glass and metal facades, rustic (质朴的)lane houses and shikumen buildings. Humble mom-and-pop shops that look stuck in time can often be found right next tohipdining venues or industrial-chic fashion storesselling designer apparel.One of the best places to get an overview of these surreal contrasts is none other than the tallest building in the city — the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui. Measuring a dizzying 632 meters in height, this architectural marvel boasts having the world's highest observation deck within a building or structure. It also comes with the world's fastest elevators which would get you from the bottom to the top at 20.5 meters per second.On the other side of the Huangpu River is where you would find the Bund, which is home to magnificent neoclassical buildings. The Bund is to Shanghai what Times Square is to New York or what the Champs-61ysees is to Paris. A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without exploring this iconic waterfront promenade.Autumn is the best time to experience Shanghai on foot, not merely because the weather is conducive for walking, but because this is when the roads and sidewalks in many areas are blanketed with a layer of color1 ful fallen leaves.8. Why is the example of delivery man mentioned?A. To make a contrast with pensioners’ biological clock.B. To illustrate the vibrant energy of modern Shanghai.C. To highlight the diligence and consideration of delivery man.D. To feature the courier delivery service in full swing.9. Which of the following is TRUE about the contrast of Shanghai?A. The contrast mainly arises from the First Opium War.B. The design of the Shanghai Tower stands for a contrast.C. A marked contrast is shown in the use of building materials.D. The dishes served in mom-and-pop shops represent the outdated flavor.10. The underlined word “hip” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to________.A. photographicB. modestC. peculiarD. stylish11. Which of the following will be most probably discussed following the last paragraph?A. Stunning views of the Shanghai skyline.B. The best places to view the seasonal spectacle.C. The walking path thathugs the Huangpu River.D. Must-try dishes and food items typical of Shanghai.DAge has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got hermaster’s degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time. Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group at church. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and in the future aims to help business owners with trends. Her third book The Genius Race is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.12. Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A. When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling.B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.C. She majored in science and technology.D. In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.13. What is her next plan according to the passage?A. Major in aviation psychology.B. Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.C. Be active in her youth group at church.D. Write another book to help people to be talents.14. Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A. It aims to help people to be geniuses.B. It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C. It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology.D. The author hope to share her own experience with others.15. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A. The Story of ThessalonikaB. To be a talentC. Three Published BooksD. Homeschooling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。
2020届泰安市泰山中学高三英语期末试题及答案
2020届泰安市泰山中学高三英语期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AArtificial intelligence (Al) is practically everywhere today. There are so many products out there which use Al. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so it’s very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise you're doing.Deep TextDo you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or don’t know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1. What can we learn about Vi from the text?A. It is an AI music player.B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.C. It doesn't work without bio-sensing earphones.D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.2. Which can help you improve cooking skill?A. Deep Text.B. Vi.C. Wordsmith.D. Hello Egg.3. What can Wordsmith do for us?A. Produce a detailed report.B. Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C. Book a ticket ahead of time.D. Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medical staff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.4. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.5. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.6. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.7. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.CWhen a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030, it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts. From energy consumption and land - use change to methane emissions (甲烷排放), cattle farming comes with environmental challenges. So even if recent studies suggesting it's possible to cut methane emissions 80% do turn out to be accurate, there's still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic Valley, when producing milk, might be closer to that goal. It made headlines in 2019 by going 100% renewable (可再生的). Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative (贷款计划) to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union, the $ 1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below - marketrates. Specifically, the money will be made available to Organic Valley's 1, 700 farmer members, and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy, and I'm excited to launch this energy loan fund. From the farm to the shelf, I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,” said Bob Kirchoff, Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices, and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable energy projects for their farmer members,” said Blake Jones, volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union. “In addition to the environmental benefits, we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy. What's encouraging about Organic Valley's announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing andfinancing weight behind such efforts and, hopefully, creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.8. What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B. It is common in the UKC. It is an impractical goalD. It meets no challenges9. What is Organic Valley's tradition according to the text?A. Helping farm suppliersB. Using renewable energyC. Having a loan initiativeD. Making headlines annually10. What is Organic Valley's initiative mainly intended to do?A. Reform organic farming practicesB. Make use of environmental benefitsC. Help farmers decrease energy costsD. Shrink the group of farmer members11. What is the author's attitude towards Organic Valley's initiative?A. WorriedB. DoubtfulC. AmbiguousD. PositiveDIn order to develop the pandemic-stricken economy, China recovered the street vendors（商贩）in a new nation-wide method known as “street stall economy'', allowing residents to set up open-air shops on the sidewalks or other available public spaces.Street vendors were once an important part ofChina's economy and urban landscape. However, sinceChina's economy took off in the last decade, street vendors have gradually disappeared from the streets and many of them opened shops of their own.Fast forward to today, street vendors have come into our sight again after cities such asChengduand Yantai succeeded in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs by giving street stalls permission to operate.China's tech industry was quick to jump on the street vendor trend, with tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and flocking todish outcheap loans, offer support and payment solutions to millions of owners of newly established small businesses.Ant Financial, Alibaba's fintech arm, promised its mobile wallet app Alipay will give interest-free loans to 30 million vendors, and 70 billion RMB of interest-free credit line to consumers to make purchases everywhere, including street vendors. provided 50 billion RMB worth of quality goods for street vendors, and provided each one of them with a maximum 100,000 RMB interest-free loan to stock up.Tencent's WeChat announced to offer payment solutions, marketing supports and even training for up to 50 million street vendors, with the end goal of digitally transforming them to increase their income.Guangzhoucity partnered with WeChat this month to hold a live streaming shopping festival to improve sales of local produce. In attempts to promote various live streaming platforms, many tech CEOs also made their own live streamed e-commerce debuts（首次亮相）selling goods coming from all over the country.12. What does the underlined part “dish out" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn down.B. provide with.C. pay off.D. apply for.13. Compared with and Tencent, what unique measure did Ant Financial take?A. It provides interest-free loans for vendors.B. It offers interest-free credit line to customers.C. It provides quality goods for street vendors.D. It offers marketing support to businessmen.14. What's the purpose of the cooperation between WeChat andGuangzhoucity?A. To volunteer to train street vendors.B. To give away free goods to the poor.C. To promote to develop the local economy.D. To help CEOs make their own streaming platforms.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chengdu and Yantai Succeeded in Creating Job OpportunitiesB. "Street Vendor Economy” Greatly Increases People's IncomeC. The Whole Nation Are Involved in a New Economy ModelD.China's Major Tech Companies Are Helping With "Street Vendor Economy”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。
2020年泰安市泰山中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020年泰安市泰山中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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ABird migration is described as the regular, seasonal movement of bird populations from one place to another and back again.The longer days and rich food of the northern summer provide greater chances for birds to feed their young. The longer daylight hours and enormous food resources allow birds to lay larger eggs than those of related non-migratory species that remain in the tropics all year round. As the days shorten in autumn and the breeding period is over, the birds return to warmer regions where the available food supply differs little with the seasons changing. The advantages of migration make up for the high stress, physical exertion（消耗）, and other risks of the migration.Day length is the primary environmental factor that encourages birds to prepare for migration. They have an increased appetite which results in weight gaining, giving them the fat reserves that provide energy for their migratory flight. They also show more activity at night, which is when most birds migrate. While the length of day is the primary reason for migration, birds also respond to temperature changes. For example, if a spring is late and the temperature is lower than normal, birds delay migration; if a spring is early, birds also begin migration early.The timing of the migratory cycle must allow birds to arrive on the breeding site so that there is time tobuild a breeding place, mate, lay the eggs, and hatch the young before the rich food is available to feed the young in the nest. Similarly, if birds wait until the climate in their northern breeding grounds becomes tolerable(可忍受的), there will be no time togain the necessary weight that provides the energy needed for their southbound migration.1. Why do birds migrate to the north in spring?A The temperature in the south has risen.B. They like traveling and enjoy the journey.C. The summer there is warmer than that in the south.D. The environment there is more suitable for them to feed their baby birds.2. What are the two factors that cause birds to migrate?A. Day length and food supply.B. Night length and high stress.C. Temperature changes and daylength.D. Food supply and temperature changes.3. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Birds' LifeB. Birds' MigrationC. Birds' Breeding HabitsD. Birds' Living EnvironmentBMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women. I was born two weeks late. When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long. When my mom told my grandmother my measurements, she asked in amazement, "Are you okay?!"I was healthy, but very shy as a child and into my teens. I'm from a small town, and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people. I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday, but I didn't have any control over my awkward body. (I didn't even score a point in a game until many years later.) I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade. I had a small group of friends in elementary school, but sometimes the boys picked on me, calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green Giant. I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me, and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports, but I spent most days in the art room. By this time everyone at my school was used to my height (by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3), but if I went out of town people would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence. I had success in school, the arts and sports. I played basketball, but my true passion was track and field. During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the 400-meter run. The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor. Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or, if I was feeling determined, I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me. I had no idea!Still, society keeps me aware of my status as something rare. And even though people tell me I'm beautiful and I should be a model, there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet. I often wish people weren't so rude. I'm a minority only in the sense of height. I like to think that those who have insulted me didn't intend to. I do believe that most people are basically good, but they can be insensitive.4. What can be inferred from Para.1?A. The writer's height has something to do with her late birth.B. Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C. The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D. The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.5. By saying 'I was forced into the spotlight', the author probably means that she ________.A.was criticized by othersB. caught public attentionC. was threatenedD. felt inferior6. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writer's experiences in high school?A. She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B. She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C. She had a passion for some sports events.D. She built up more confidence.7. What does the last sentence imply?A. People enjoy making fun of others.B. People are bad andcannot be trusted.C. People tend to bully those who are weaker.D. People sometimes care little about how others feel.COne Sunday morning, my family and I went to a popular restaurant for breakfast. As soon as we walked into Restaurant Happy Meal, a young waitress showed us to a table.We ordered our food and soon after, our food came. Just as we were about to begin our meal, we heard someone shouting for the boss.“What is this? A dead fly in my food!’’ a man with a deep scar (疤) acrosshis face shouted angrily. He strongly hit his fist on the table and swept the plates and cups off it.Thesecame crashing to the floor, breaking into pieces. His companion, a huge man with a tattoo on his arm, stared angrily at the boss who stood nervously in front of the two gangsters (歹徒).The boss apologized repeatedly to the angry customers and tried to calm them down by offering to replace their food. He even told them that they could have their meal for free.The commotion(混乱) affected the business of the restaurant. Fearing that aquarrel would happen, manycustomers quickly paid for their meals and left the restaurant hurriedly. Some of them had not even finished their breakfast.My father told us to eat our food quickly and not to look at the two angry men. We obeyed him and finished our food within minutes. That was probably the quietest and fastest breakfast my family ever had.Although my father warned us not to look at the two unruly (任性的) customers, I could not help stealing a glance at them.I saw that the boss had managed to calm the two angry customers. Fresh food and drinks were brought to their table. They sat down again and continued their breakfast. Meanwhile the waitress who had shown us to our table earlier swept up the broken china.8. What does the underlined word “These” refer to?A. Tables.B. Cups and plates.C. Two angry customers.D. Dead fly and the food.9. What can we know about the owner from paragraph 4?A. He was sorry for what had happened.B. He was angry with the two customers.C. He was pardoned by the two customers.D. He was disappointed that the men caused problems here.10. What can we infer about the writer and his family?A. They might often talk while they ate.B. They ordered a lot of food each time they ate out.C. They often ate silently and that day was no exception.D. They usually did not like to be disturbed while they ate.11. What did the writer think of the boss?A. Foolish.B. Active.C. Hardworking.D. Wise.DBritish sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades,and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.12. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?A. To popularize the features of the locals.B. To remind people to protect themselves.C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.D. To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.13. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the project was started.B. How the sea grass was restored.C. What recovery effort the project made.D. Why the surroundings were improved.14. What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?A. The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.B. The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.C. Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.D. People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.15. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.B. The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.C. The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.D. The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.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。
2020年泰安市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析
2020年泰安市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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ALocated inLos Angeles,UniversityofSouthern Californiais in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.♦Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafeThe Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push button” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.♦Blue Light Phone LocationsTheUniversity Parkhas multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USC’s Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.♦Trojans AlertTrojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.1. What do blue light phones do for students?A. Guide students through campus.B. Alert students to crime activities.C. Light up the way if students feel unsafe.D. Connect them with the safety department.2. How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?A. With blue light phones.B. Via text message or email.C. Through mobile safe app.D. By calling all USC members.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To encourage students to fight crime.B. To introduce USC’s safety department.C. To provide safety services for USC students.D. To inform parents of safety risks on campus.BThe shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a considerable cooling effect. According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study, the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood, even down to the scale of a single city block. “We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside, but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,” says Monica Turner, a professor in the department of Integrative Biology, Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-author of the study.With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer, city planners are working on how to prepare. Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts. One potentially powerful tool, the study's authors say, are organisms that have been around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits. And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially, says Turner, roads, sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night. Trees, on the other hand, not only shade those surfaces from the sun's rays, they also release water into the air through their leaves, a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service, the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent. In other words, an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafygreen network of branches and leaves.4. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B. People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C. Cities are warmer than the countryside because they don't have trees.D. An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.5. Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A. Severe damage of city facilities.B. Serious human health problems.C. Residents' growing demands for plants.D. Unnecessary waste of energy resources.6. Why are trees crucial to cities?A. They help shade and cool the cities.B. They make urban scenery beautiful.C. They build up city cooling systems.D. They essentially block and release heat.7. What can city planners conclude from the study?A. They should publish the study in a newspaper.B. They should educate citizens to protect forests.C. They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D. They should cover nearly half the city with trees.CIn 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry,as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.8. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To mention Nigel’s feat.C. To stress the importance of good memory.D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.9. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Be superior toB. Be equal toC. Be similar toD. Be related to10. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A. The writer.B. The shop assistant.C. The babysitter.D. The psychologist.11. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B. Get more support from the government.C. Apply for the donation from companies.D. Upgrade themselves all the time.DBabies who frequently communicate with their caregivers using eye contact and vocalisations(发声)at the age of one are more likely to develop greater languages skills by the time they reachtwo,according to new research.In the study, researchers looked at 11-and 12-month-od babies' vocalisations. gestures and gaze behaviours ,and at how their caregivers responded to them.To measure he interactions ,the researchers videoed infants(婴儿)and caregiver at home,and asked them to play as usual.They took those recordings back to the universityThe scientists then used statistical models to find that the best predictor of vocabulary at 24 months was when infants were seen to use vocalsatioms while looking at their caregiver's face when they were about a year old.The benefits were even greater when these interactions were followed by responses from the caregiver.The statistics showed that at 19 months,children had an average of about 100 words.Those who exhibited the beneficial interactive behaviour earlier in life were seen to have an average of about 30 extra words."The message of this paper is thatitis the result of a joint effort; noticing what your child is attending to and talking to them about it will support their language development." said McGillion, a co-author of the work."The joy of this message is that that can happen in any context... across any part of your day.It's not something that requires special equipment or even lots of time.I can happen when you're doing the laundry,for example—when you're taking out the socks, you can talk about socks...in the park, in the car, at mealtimes,at bathtimes.This finding can be used in any context,"added McGillion."This is a developmental snapshot in the first year of life, but children are constantly growing and changing and so are their behaviours. It would be interesting to look at these sorts of behaviours again as children progress through the second year of life to see what's happening there,"said Donnellan,the lead author on the study.12. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By interacting with babies.B. By asking babies to vocalize.C. By analyzing relevant recordings.D. By referring to the previous statistics.13. What does he underlined word "it"in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Infants' eye contact.B. Infants' larger vocabulary.C. The response from caregivers.D. The best predictor of vocabulary.14. What did McGilion say about infants' interactive behaviour?A. I's easy to perform.B. It's complex to understand.C. It's difficult to copy.D. It's interesting to video.15. What might further studies be on?A. Children's academic progress.B. Children's growing environment.C. Children's potential physical development.D. Children's behaviours across more age ranges.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。
山东省泰安市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版)
山东省泰安市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AHands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity．In Japan，a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops，many open air museums，as well as craft villages across Japan．Fruit pickingTypical duration：30 to 60 minutesTypical price range：800 to 3000 yenMany farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists．The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he/she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot．Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries，apples and grapes．Cheese/butter makingTypical duration：40 to 60 minutesTypical price range：600 to 1000 yenCheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan，especially in Hokkaido．Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops．Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot．The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops．Washi paperTypical duration：30 to 60 minutesTypical price range：500 to 1000 yenIn many workshops，for example at one near Ainokura Village，tourists can experience how washi paper is made．At other establishments，such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato，it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper．Tatami makingTypical duration：About two hoursTypical price range：500 to 1000 yenIt's possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone．Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm×90 cm．Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir．1.Which of the following activities takes the longest time？ ______A. Fruit picking．B. Cheese/butter making．C. Washi paper．D. Tatami making．2.Where can visitors make dairy products？ ______A. In Hokkaido．B. Near Ainokura Village．C. In the Kyoto Museum．D. In Otaru and Hakone．3.What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text？ ______A. Visitors can take part in the activities for free．B. People can take home the end products as souvenirs．C. They all involve actually doing a particular thing．D. They can offer people rich culture about their hometown．【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C【解析】1． D 细节理解题．阅读这几个活动的时间我们知道只有Tatami making"Typical duration：About two hours典型持续时间：约2小时"的时间最长，是大约两个小时．故选D．2． A 细节理解题．根据Cheese/butter making部分"Cheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan，especially in Hokkaido．Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops．Visit ors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot．The Fur ano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops．奶酪和乳制品通常产于日本北部，尤其是北海道．一些农场提供奶酪和黄油制作车间．游客通常学习如何制作产品并当场食用．呋喃诺奶酪工厂就是提供此类车间的地方．"可知参观者可以在北海道生产乳制品．故选A．3． C 推理判断题．阅读全文以及格局第一段"Hands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity．In Japan，a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops，many open air museums，as well as craft villages across Japan．实践活动可以通过创造美好的回忆和通过互动灌输当地文化的知识来丰富旅行．在日本，在单个工作坊、许多露天博物馆以及日本各地的手工艺村为游客提供各种各样的活动．"可知这些活动都是一些实践活动．故选C．本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个特殊的实践活动．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．BRecently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to turn out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．Hewill play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．4.What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？ ______A. The team would lose at home court．B. The team would finally win．C. The team would win the championship．D. The team would lose at visiting court．5.Which of the following words can best describe the author？ ______A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．B. Self-confident and optimistic．C. Hardworking and intelligent．D. Easy-going and warmhearted．6.What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？ ______A. Avoid．B. Focus．C. CreateD. Receive．7.Which of the following is the best title for the text？ ______A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．D. Father And Son in Life．【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】C【解析】1．D．推理判断题．根据文章第一段，Recently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adve rsity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent 's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．最近，当我看到我儿子Nathan为他的高中队打篮球时，我开始为自己和他感到难过．他的球队在球场上正面临着逆境，他在一个充满敌意的环境中打球，对手的主场体育馆里挤满了他们的支持者，Nathan的球队落后了3分比赛的四分之一．可知，一开始的时候，作者认为自己儿子所在的球队会失败，结合选项，故选D．2．B．推理判断题．根据文章第二段，During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confi dent in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．在开车回家的路上，我一直告诉自己，我会在短时间内重新找到工作，我对自己的经验和能力充满信心，这和我试图灌输给儿子的信念是一样的．可知，作者对于自己是充满了信心，同时对生活也是积极乐观的态度．结合选项，故选B．3．A．词义猜测题．根据文章第四段，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to turn out all the distra ctions and nail the free throw with such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．我看到他脸上的专注和决心，没有自我怀疑的余地．Nathan能够把所有的分心都解除，用这样的技术把罚球钉住，熟练的就好像他已经做了一千次．可知，划线单词意为：避免，结合选项，故选A．4．C．标题归纳题．根据文章内容，本文讲述了作者在观看儿子篮球比赛过程中，看到儿子球队在比赛临近尾声并处于劣势的情况下，依然满怀信心、坚持不懈，最后获得了胜利，这番情景让刚刚失业正处于沮丧不自信中的作者消除了自我怀疑，重新燃起了生活的斗志．结合选项，故选C．本文讲述了作者在观看儿子篮球比赛过程中，看到儿子球队在比赛临近尾声并处于劣势的情况下，依然满怀信心、坚持不懈，最后获得了胜利，这番情景让刚刚失业正处于沮丧不自信中的作者消除了自我怀疑，重新燃起了生活的斗志．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．C'There's no place like home．'This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head．And for many young adults，it's the only affordable place to stay；somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad．But this comes at a price!In some countries，it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents，but in other places，flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable．But there's been a growing trend，in the UK at least，for young peopleto return home to live-or not to leave home at a11．A survey by a price comparison website found that 18%of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt，compared with 8%last year．More young people had lost their jobs，and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year．So，it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds．The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts．But for the 'hoteliers'，that's mum and dad，the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply，and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their 'big kids'．Emma Craig from Money supermarket says"they're trying to look after their children more．If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially，you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute．It tugs on your heartstrings more．"With parents splashing out around ￡1，886 on takeaway food，buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring，it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home．That's before they learn a home truth-that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad！8.Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions？ ______A. A lazy youth，an awful age．B. East or west，home is best．C. Two heads are better than one．D. Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man．9.Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds？ ______A. The popularity of living independently．B. Looking after their old parents．C. The increase of unemployment rate．D. Their parents'financial offer．10.What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds？ ______A. Doubtful．B. Uncertain．C. Objective．D. Understandable．11.What is the last paragraph mainly about？ ______A. Returning to live with parents comes at a price．B. Parents are willing to receive their returning children．C. Flying the net is becoming popular at present．D. Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents．【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题，根据文章第一段的句子'There's no place like home．'This English saying has much truth in it可知，对英国的年轻人来说合适的谚语是：金窝银窝不如自己的草窝．故选B．2．C．细节理解题，根据文章第三段的句子More young people had lost their jobs，and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year．可知，失业率增加是越来越多的孩子喜欢回家住的原因．故选C．3．D．观点态度题，根据文章倒数第二段的句子If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially，you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute可知，Emma Craig对回家的孩子的态度是可以理解的．故选D．4．A．段落大意题，根据文章最后一段的句子With parents splashing out around ￡1，886 on takeaway food，buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspri ng可知，和父母一起生活是有代价的．故选A．本文介绍现在很多英国年轻人喜欢回家和父母一起居住，文章分析其中的原因．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．DA company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts． Recently，the company announced their novel design-a first of its kind 360-degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper in London．The Infinity London will be the first and only building in the world to include this cutting-edge pool design．The pool will be laid on top of a 55-story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline withunobstructed（无障碍）views of the city．The entrance to the pool is hidden．People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside the poo1．Compass Pools explains："Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral （螺旋）staircase based on the door of a submarine，rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out．"But that is not the only unique technology of the poo1．The designers found a way to make sure the wind doesn't blow the water down to the streets．They included a built-in anemometer（风力计）to monitor the wind speed．It is linked to a computer-controlled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water．Alex Kemsley promises that this unique pool will surpass everyone's expectations．"Swimming in the SkyPool at The Shard，it's quite a strange feeling to have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further，"he says．"Putting your goggles（防水镜）on and with a 360-degree view of London from 220m up，it really will be something else-but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic（恐高）!"While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet，if things go well，it may begin in 2020．The location has yet to be confirmed too．12.What can we learn from the first paragraph？ ______A. The Infinity London is the only building to swim in．B. Swimmers can enjoy the views of London in the poo1．C. The pool is located on the first floor of a skyscraper．D. Compass Pools has built many 360-degree pools in the world．13.What does the underlined word"that"in Paragraph 3 refer to？ ______A. The pool floor．B. A built-in anemometer．C. The door of a submarine．D. The entrance to the poo1．14.Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool？ ______A. People who enjoy flying．B. People who lose weight．C. People who fear heights．D. People who have poor sight．15.What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard？ ______A. It is not certain when people can swim in it．B. Its exact location of the construction is clear．C. Swimmers can expect its designs easily．D. It's impossible to monitor the temperature of the water．【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】A【解析】1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的句子The pool will be laid on top of a 55-story skyscraper and will allow peopleto float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed（无障碍）views of the city．可知，游泳的人可以在游泳池里欣赏伦敦的景色．故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据文章第二段的句子The entrance to the pool is hidden．People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside the poo1．可知，"that"指的是"游泳池的入口"．故选D．3．C．细节理解题．根据文章倒数第二段的句子．"Putting your goggles（防水镜）on and with a 360-degree view of London from 220m up，it really will be something else-but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic （恐高）!"可知，恐高的人不适合在游泳池里面游泳．故选C．4．A．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段的句子While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet，if things go well，it may begin in 2020．可知，人们什么时候可以在里面游泳还不确定．故选A．一家名为Compass Pools的公司为身高和游泳爱好者带来了一些好消息．最近，该公司宣布了他们的新设计，这是第一个360度游泳池，将被安置在伦敦的摩天大楼上．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）How to protect your privacy when you travelIt hasn't been an easy year for the privacy of travelers，at least so far．Data leaks，surveillance （监视）worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious． (1) Fortunately，there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air．These tips can help you deal with these troubles．(2) "It's not clever to declare on Facebook that you're traveling to somewhere，reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty，"says Danny McLoughlin．"That puts your security at risk．"Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos．Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras．Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices．If the rental comes with cameras，ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep (3) Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your data，you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble． (4)But some of the worst data leaks happen when you're staying at a hotel．For example，a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you've checked in．You're better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper．Why？ (5) Just to be sure，never leave the customer copy behind．You can destroy it later，but keep it under your contro1．A．It's never been better．B．Perhaps they should be．C．Travelers say they're taking privacy seriously．D．Never broadcast your journey on social media．E．There are other people on the other side of the wall．F．Some travelers only offer the bare minimum，such as a P．O．box instead of a home address．G．Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear， leave．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】G 【小题4】F 【小题5】E【解析】BDGFE1．B．文章衔接题．根据前文Data leaks，surveillance（监视）worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious．可知数据泄露、监视担忧以及飞机座椅靠背和酒店房间里那些麻烦的摄像头足以让乘客焦虑．B项：Perhaps they should be．或许他们应该如此．符合文意，故选B．2．D．联系下文题．根据后文"It's not clever to declare on Facebook that you're traveling to somewhere，reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty，"says Danny McLoughlin．可知Danny McLoughlin说："在Facebook上宣布你要去某个地方旅行，提醒很多人你的房子是空的，这并不聪明．"D项：Never broadcast your journey on social media．永远不要在社交媒体上发布你的旅程．符合文意，故选D．3．G．理解判断题．根据前文If the rental comes with cameras，ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep．可知如果房主配备了摄像头，则应进行仔细的扫描，确保房主不在敏感区域．G项：Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear，leave．如果有任何可疑之处，请立即向房主报告，如果您不喜欢你听到的，离开．符合文意，故选G．4．F．逻辑推理题．根据前文Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your dat a，you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble．可知虽然你无法控制酒店或航空公司如何处理或错误处理你的数据，但你可以采取合理的措施确保这些信息不会给你带来麻烦．F项：Some travelers only offer the bare minimum，such as a P．O．box instead of a home address．有些旅客只提供最低限度的服务，例如邮政信箱，而不是家庭住址．符合文意，故选F．5．E．语境辨析题．根据后文Just to be sure，never leave the customer copy behind．You can destroy it later，but keep it under your control．可知只是为了确保，永远不要把客户的副本留在后面．你可以稍后摧毁它，但要让它在你的控制之下．E项：There are other people on the other side of the wall．墙的另一边还有其他人．符合文意，故选E．本文是一篇选句填空，文章介绍了旅行时如何保护自己的隐私．数据泄露、监视担忧以及飞机座椅靠背和酒店房间里那些麻烦的摄像头足以让乘客焦虑．就此作者给出了一些建议．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost ﹩100，000 at an Ohio charity shop．Thanks to (21)employees，they got money back．The employees were going through (22)last week when they came across a (23)．Inside was ﹩97，004．"It was so much cash，"employee Kelsey Croy said．"I looked in the bag and we(24)it right there on the desk．And it was ﹩97，004．"Thankfully，the owners (25)a receipt for tax purposes when they dropped off (26)that morning．The employees (27)called the couple but there was no (28)．Not wanting to (29)that amount of cash in the store，they called in the Zanesville Police Department．(30)repeated calls，officers finally got a hold of the couple．The couple hadn't realized the money was (31)．They told police they withdrew all their money to another bank．On the way，they (32)at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes．That's (33)the money ended up there．"When we finally (34) them，they just asked if they could get it sometime tomorrow．"the officer said．The couple has since made contact with the original (35)who found the money to thank them．"I'm just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people，"Croy said．21. A. honest B. generous C. brave D. clever22. A. goods B. donations C. food D. money23. A. suitcase B. box C. bag D. wallet24. A. put B. counted C. hid D. cleared25. A. asked for B. asked about C. gave up D. gave out26. A. cards B. fruits C. bills D. clothes27. A. surprisedly B. hesitatingly C. eventually D. immediately28. A. concern B. information C. reply D. 1etter29. A. deposit B. 1eave C. waste D. spend30. A. After B. During C. Before D. In31. A. found B. missing C. stolen D. forgotten32. A. stopped B. sighed C. quarreled D. wandered33. A. why B. when C. where D. how34. A. inspected on B. got rid of C. got through D. dropped in on35. A. police B. officers C. customer D. employee【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】A【小题6】D 【小题7】D 【小题8】C 【小题9】B 【小题10】A【小题11】B 【小题12】A 【小题13】D 【小题14】C 【小题15】D【解析】ABCBA DDCBA BADCD1．A．考查形容词辨析． A．honest 诚实的；B．generous大方的；C．brave 勇敢的；D．clever 聪明的；感谢诚实的员工，他们拿回了钱．故选A2．B．考查名词辨析． A．goods 货物；B．donations捐款；C．food食物；D．money金钱；员工们上周正在接受捐赠，这时他们发现了一个袋子．里面是97，004美元．故选B3．C．考查名词辨析． A．suitcase 手提箱；B．box盒子；C．bag 袋子；D．wallet 钱包；员工们上周正在接受捐赠，这时他们发现了一个袋子．里面是97，004美元．故选C4．B．考查动词辨析． A．put 投入；B．counted计数；C．hid 隐藏；D．cleared已清除；我在包里看了看，并且坐在桌子边上仔细的数了数．故选B5．A．考查短语辨析． A．asked for 要求；B．asked about 问及；C．gave up放弃；D．gave out 发出；谢天谢地，那天早上脱掉衣服时，老板们因为税务的原因要了一张收据．故选A6．D．考查名词辨析． A．cards 卡片；B．fruits 水果；C．bills 票据；D．clothes 衣服；谢天谢地，那天早上脱掉衣服时，老板们因为税务的原因要了一张收据．故选D7．D．考查副词辨析． A．surprisedly出人意料地；B．hesitatingly犹豫地；C．eventually最终；D．immediately立即；雇员们立即打电话给这对夫妇，但没有得到答复．故选D8．C．考查动词辨析． A．concern关注；B．information 信息；C．reply 答复；D．letter 字母；雇员们立即打电话给这对夫妇，但没有得到答复．故选C9．B．考查动词辨析． A．deposit存款；B．leave 离开；C．waste 浪费；D．spend 花费；不想把那笔钱留在店里，他们打电话到Zanesville警察局．故选B10．A．考查介词辨析．经过多次通话，警官终于找到了这对夫妇．故选 A11．B．考查动词辨析． A．found 找到；B．missing 失踪；C．stolen 被偷的；D．forgotten 遗忘；这对夫妇还没有意识到钱不见了．故选B12．A．考查动词辨析． A．stopped；停止；B．sighed 叹息；C．quarreled争吵；D．wandered 游荡；在路上，他们在慈善商店停下来捐赠一袋衣服．故选A13．D．考查关联词辨析．钱就是这样到那儿的．故选 D14．C．考查短语辨析． A．inspected on 观察；B．got rid of 摆脱；C．got through通过；D．dropped in on 顺道来的；当我们终于熬过去的时候，他们只是问他们明天能不能拿到钱．故选C15．D．考查名词辨析． A．police 警察；B．officers 军官；C．customer 顾客；D．employee 雇员；此后，这对夫妇与为了感谢他们夫妇帮他们找到钱的原员工取得了联系．故选D本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一对夫妇在雇员们的帮助下找到了丢失的钱．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.Look at the round cakes．They are made by Siew Boon．She is a jelly artist (1) runs her ownbusiness．She has created beautiful 3D jelly cakes by (2) （use）seaweed jelly and natural coloring．Siew Boon (3) （begin）her business more than two years ago．In late 2017，unfortunately，doctors found a cancer on her breast．However，she was determined not to let cancer get in the way of her doing (4) she loved．On the days when she was feeling (5) （well），she spent time creating 3D jelly cakes for her team of doctors and carers．During her fight with breast cancer，focusing on creating beautiful 3D jelly cakes helped to turn her focus away (6) the physical pain and negative thoughts．Moving forward，she hopes to find (7) （way）to make it a meaningful career．Every piece is created upside down and takes up to 4 hours to complete．The flowers are made with special tools．It takes a lot of creativity and (8) （patient）to create every piece．Aside from being beautiful，the cakes are special in taste．They have a (9) （vary）of unique tastes，such as flavors of apples，lemons，peaches and roses．Siew Boon thinks the most (10) （satisfy）part of her job is to be able to bring joy to others．【答案】【小题1】who/that【小题2】using【小题3】began【小题4】what【小题5】better【小题6】from【小题7】ways【小题8】patience【小题9】variety【小题10】satisfying【解析】1．who/that，考查定语从句，句子的先行词是artist，指人，使用who或that引导定语从句，在从句中充当主语，故答案为who/that．2．using，考查动名词，介词by后接动词时，应使用其动名词形式，故答案为using．3．began，考查时态，由时间状语more than two years ago可知表示过去发生的事件，因此谓语动词使用一般过去时，故答案为began．4．what，考查引导词，作为doing后的宾语从句，从句缺少loved后的宾语，因此使用表示"什么"的what 引导宾语从句，故答案为what．5．better，考查比较级，根据语境指的是当她觉得身体比较好的日子，她就会做立体蛋糕，因此使用形容词well的比较级形式，故答案为better．6．from，考查介词，此处指她专注于3D果冻蛋糕的时候，能帮助她把注意力从身体的疼痛中转移开，使用短语away from远离…，故答案为from．7．ways，考查名词，way是可数名词，前没有冠词，因此使用名词的复数形式，故答案为ways．8．patience，考查名词，and连接两个并列的成分，由creativity可知使用patient的名词形式patience，为不可数名词，故答案为patience．9．variety，考查名词，此处指它们由各种各样独特的味道，使用短语a variety of各种各样的，故答案为variety．10．satisfying，考查形容词，此处使用satisfy的形容词形式satisfying"令人满意的"，修饰后面的名词part，故答案为satisfying．短文主要介绍了Siew Boon，她是一位3D果冻艺术家，她创造了一种特别的3D果冻蛋糕，并介绍了她对抗疾病的过程．对于语法填空这类题，一是懂得分析句子结构，二是知道充当各个句子成分的词类或词性，从语法上确定答案，当然，对于某些固定搭配也要牢记，在平时的学习中要多积累这些词汇或短语，对于句子使用的时态语态也要通过语境进行确定．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Henry来信说他寒假期间将来中国旅游，并借此了解中国文化．请你给他写封回信，内容包括：1．表示欢迎；2．推荐景点；3．简述理由．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．信的格式已为你写好．【答案】Dear Henry，I'm happy to receive your letter and know that you're coming to China．I'm writing to sincerely express my warmest welcome．（表示欢迎）I'd like to tell you something about some places of interest in China．Personally，one of the best is the Great Wall of China．It came into being during the Warring States period and reached its best in Ming Dynasty as defence working against enemies．【高分句型一】With a history of over 2，000 years， it runs like a huge dragon across North China．And now it's a world-famous tourist attraction．As an old Chinese saying goes，"A man who hasn't been to the Great Wall is not a true man，" it's almost a must for foreigners to visit in China．（推荐一个景点及理由）If you come to visit the Great Wall，you'd better come a day before climbing the Wall and avoid weekends or holidays，when it is too crowded with tourists， so as to enjoy its beauty more peacefully．【高分句型二】Moreover，I can be your guide if you like．（注意事项）Yours，。
2020年山东省泰安第三中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析
2020年山东省泰安第三中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A. To arouse the readers’ interest.B. To present the writer’s view.C. To introduce the topic.D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A. Miniature sizes.B. Cute appearances.C. Fear of the unknown.D. Mystery and uncertainty.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.BAdvertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics(批评家)seem to hate them because they have so much money to throw around. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays.The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods is largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the incidents and disasters.We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmers is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!Another thing we mustn't forget is the “small ads.” What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the “hatch, match and dispatch” column(栏目) but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or “agony” column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Advertisements steal money from our pocketsB. The critics get the wrong idea of advertisements.C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.D. Advertisements are everywhere.5. What is the attitude of the author toward advertisements?A. He appreciates the role of advertisements.B. He doubts the effect of advertisements.C. He believes what is said in advertisements.D. He complains too many advertisements in daily life.6. Which of the following is Not True?A. The personal or “agony” column makes us know more about human nature.B. The only purpose of advertising is to sell goods.C. A newspaper will cost us more if there is no advertisement on it.D. Advertisement makes our life color1 ful.7. Whicof the following shows the structure of the passage?( ①=" Paragraph" 1, ②=" paragraph" 2, ③=" paragraph" 3, ④=" paragraph" 4 ⑤=" paragraph" 5) A B.C. D.CThe first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.8. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.A. bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB delivering babies can be difficult workC. some doctors are not very experiencedD. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes9. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.A. tend to prescribe less effective medicineB. are more concerned about the patients' safetyC. become less confident in writing a prescriptionD. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding10. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. ResultB. BenefitC. DifferenceD. Absence11. The author will probably agree that________.A. we should not doubt our own decisionsB. our experience will pave way for our futureC. humans are emotional and irrational on the wholeD. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directionsDSurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.12. What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.D. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A. Watching videos.B. Reading online news.C. Reading online novels.D. Playing online games.14. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.A. stopB. organizeC. protectD. separate15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.C. Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.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。