2019届广东省华南师范大学附属中学、广雅中学、深圳中学高三上学期期末联考英语试题(word版)
2019届高三上学期期末华附、省实、广雅、深中四校联考英语试题(含答案)

高三上学期期末华附、省实、广雅、深中四校联考英语试题(含答案)高三上学期期末华附、省实、广雅、深中四校联考英语第I 卷选择题(共70 分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(共15 小题;每小题2 分,满分30 分)AFamily structure has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. The "Leave it to Beaver" family is no longer the standard, and several variations on family have been created.Nuclear FamilyThe nuclear family is the traditional type of family structure. This family type consists of two parents and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise children. Children in nuclear families receive strength and stability from the two- parent structure and generally have more opportunities due to the financial ease of two adults. According to U.S. Census data, almost 70 percent of children live in a nuclear family unit.Single Parent FamilyThe single parent family consists of one parent raising one or more children on his own. The single parent family is the biggest change society has seen in terms of the changes in family structures. One in four children is born to a single mother. Single parent families are generally closeand find ways to work together to solve problems, such as dividing up household chores. When only one parent is at home, it may be a struggle to find childcare, as there is only one parent working, which limits income and opportunities in many cases.Extended FamilyThe extended family structure consists of two or more adults who are related, either by blood or marriage, living in the same home. This family includes many relatives living together and working toward common goals, such as raising the children and keeping up with the household duties. Many extended families include cousins, aunts or uncles and grandparents living together. This type of family structure may form due to financial difficulties or because older relatives are unable to care for themselves alone. Extended families are becoming increasingly common all over the world.Childless FamilyWhile most people think of family as including children, there are couples who either cannot or choose not to have children. The childless family is sometimes the "forgotten family," as it does not meet the traditional standards set by society. Childless families consist of a husband and wife living and working together. Many childless families take on the responsibility of pet ownership or have extensive contact with their nieces and nephews as a substitute for having their own children.1. In what aspect do single parent families usually work together ?A. eldercareB. financeC. houseworkD. tutoring2. Which of the following belongs to the type of extended family?A. Jack and Betty, who have been married for over 15 years, have two children namedDaniel and Chirstine.B. Jose and Maria live with their 3 children. They also live with their parents, anuncle and an aunt.C. Two years ago Darrel and Tanya got married. Before they got married Darrel hadthree sons and Tanya had a daughter. Now they all live together.D. Harry and his wife Jane have been married for six years. They have one daughternamed Melissa.3. What can be inferred from the text?A. Nuclear families are most common in America.B. The "Leave it to Beaver" family used to be a family type.C. Childless families tend to live with their nieces and nephews.D. Extended families form to take care of the old.BWhen I was five or six years old, I remember watching TV and I would see these commercials and I was watching other children suffer in other parts of the world and you know the commercials were like, “you can give 25 cents, save a child’s life.” And I would think to myself like, I wonder how many 25 cents I could save up to save all the kids in Africa. And I would say to myself, “Wh en I grow up, when I can get rich, I’ll save kids all over the world.” I just di dn’t know I would be in the position to do that by the time I was a teenager.At 17 I started my career here in America, and by the age of 18, I started my first charity organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, such as six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia. Her story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors through DKMS. Fast forward to 2012 and then my grandmother, the late Clara Brathwaite, she lost her battle with cancer, which is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation. At CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one. Just one.All you need to do is help one person, expecting nothing in return. To me, that is a humanitarian. People make it seem too hard, man. The truth is, and what I want the little girl watching those commercials to know, is you don’t have to be rich to help somebody. You don’t have to be famous. You don’t even have to be college-educated.But it starts with your neighbor, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood, you just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can.4. We know from the passage that .A. the speaker thought it hard to save 25 centsB. the speaker liked watching commercials on TVC. the speaker was confused by the TV commercialsD. the speaker helped others earlier than she had thought5. What’s the correct order of the events that happened?a. The speaker built up her career in America.b. The speaker wondered when and how she could help kids in Africa.c. The speaker’s grandmother passed away.d. Jasmina Anema died from leukemia.e. The speaker set up her first charity organization.f. Clara Lionel Foundation was founded.A. a, b, d, e, c, fB. b, a, e, d, c, fC. b, a, d, c, e, fD. b, d, c, f, a, e6. Who does “the little girl”in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. Anyone who wants to help.B. The speaker herself.C. The audience present.D. The speaker’s daughter.7. What’s the best title for the text?A. Life Isn’t Always ToughB. It’s Easy to Be a HumanitarianC. You don’t Have to Be Rich to HelpD. Be Always Ready to Take ChallengeCA 12-year-old with end stage cancer, the child’s parents had recently moved her from the hospital to her home in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Some days later the girl’s breath quickened, and her father phoned the family's hospice nurse.The nurse knew the visit would require more than four hours of her time: a two-hour drive in each direction, plus her time with the girl. “Why don’t we connect over FaceTi me?” she asked. The father agreed, and they connected.The nurse asked the father to move his daughter gently to her side, then to her back, to lift the child's shirt. The nurse would ask: what do you see, what concerns you, and the father would explain. In this fashion the pair examined the girl —the nurse on her computer, the father his iPad. T ogether they decided that the nurse’s presence was not necessary, that the child had more time.Later, the father reported feeling comforted by the nurse. He appreciated her availability, the fact that she could see what he saw, and their ability to discuss it in real time.Telemedicine has become a trend in America. Some hospitals have gone so far as to specially design telemedicine clinics. The room is staged like an office but with better lighting. There’s a nice desk for the clinician to sit behind, a computer situated stage left, and books in the background. A physician taking a video call from home might wear a pair of headphones, equipped with a mic —to ensure whatever the patient says isn’t broadcast to anyone off-camera.However, there is something more than the technology bit. According to David, the head of the telemedicine pilot the gir l’s family had been part of, there are some people who are great in person and you put them on camera they’re a dead fish. “Some physicians are camera shy, and thus usually seem ignorant of pati ents’ feelings. For others, the physical isolation can actually help them be more empathetic.” He adds.“My experience is that, once you get past some initial hurdles, you can maintain an intimate, immediate connection with patients that in some cases may be more useful than even in-person interactions.” David says.8. In the case mentioned by the writer, we learn that .A. a physician was arranged after the nurse knew it would take a long timeB. the nurse successfully diagnosed the girl with an Ipad over FaceTimeC.the gir l’s father showed satisfaction and thought highly of the service D.the 12-year-old girl was dying and should be sent to hospital in no time9. What do we know about the rooms for telemedicine?A. Better lights are provided for a comfortable environment.B. Headphones with mics are equipped to protect privacy of patients.C. Professional books are in place for immediate consultation.D. The room with a computer is situated in the doctor’s home.11. What challenges may clinicians face in telemedicine?A. They are afraid of being isolated from patients.B. They could not examine the patients carefully.C. They are required to deal with in-person interactions.D. They may not feel quite themselves in front of a camera.12. What does the underlined word “empathetic” in paragraph 6 probably mean?A. understandingB. independentC. indifferentD. confidentDEvery country may have to consider what, if anything, to do about “global warming”.We should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to stop global warming is not true.Perhaps the most inconvenient fact is the lack of global warming for well over 10 years now. This is known to the warming establishment, as one can see from the 2009 “C limateg ate”email of climate scientist Kevin Trenberth: “The fact is that we can’t account for the lack of warming at the moment and it is an irony that we can’t.” But the warming is only missing if one believes computer models where so-called feedbacks involving water vapor and clouds greatly amplify the small effect of CO2. The fact is that CO2 is not a pollutant and it is a key component of the biosphere (生物圈) ’s life cycle. Plants get better growth with more of it and part of the increase of agricultural yields in the past century certainly came from additional CO2 in the atmosphere.Although the number of the scientists who are publicly opposed to the claim is growing, many young scientists secretly say that while they also have serious doubts about the global-warmingmessage, they are afraid to speak up for fear of not being promoted or worse.Why is there so much passion about global warming? There are several reasons, but a good place to start is the old question “Cui bono?”, or the modern update, “Fo llow the m oney”. Alarmism over climate is of great benefit to many, providing government funding for academic research, and thus those people who benefit from this fiercely defended their dogma and the privileges it brought them.Every country should support rational measures to protect and improve our environment, but it makes no sense at all to back expensive programs that turn away resources from real needs and are based on alarming but shaky claims of “incontrovertibl e”evidence.12. According to the passage, global warming .A. hasn’t happened in the latest 10 yearsB. has become an urgent problem these yearsC. has worsened a little bit in the recent yearsD. has never happened since measures were taken13. Which of the following statements about CO2 does the writer probably agree with?A. CO2 greatly affects the global warming.B. CO2 makes crops more productive.C. CO2 involves water vapor and clouds.D. CO2 is the most important part of the biosphere.14. Why is there so much passion for global warming?A. Because it is a good chance for young scientists to be promoted.B. Because the scientists want to have an insight of the problem.C. Because the government values the problem and tries to solve it.D. Because some people can greatly benefit from the research about it.15. What’s the writer’s attitude toward the programs to protect and improve our environment?A. To support all the programs as long as they are beneficial.B. To support cheap programs instead of expensive ones.C. To support the programs that are necessary and reliable.D. To support those programs that use less money and resource.第二节根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2019-2020学年华南师范大学附属中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年华南师范大学附属中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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AOn Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door, he took a steak knife from the kitchen.It was dark, and the family didn't know what Marley was barking (吠) at. Taylor, Amber and their girls Finley, 6,and Sadie, 4, soon woke up and came downstairs, too. “Well, it was dark so we couldn't see anything, only could hear Marley,” Amber recalled, saying her husband then went for the lights. “And once he turned the hall light on, we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldn't get out, and by that point in time, Marley's got him cornered,”Taylorsaid. Pham slashed (砍) both Marley and Taylor, and blood went everywhere. Taylor shared a video summary to his Facebook page, where he said Marley was stabbed (刺) up to six times, mostly around the head and neck area. “And as I pulled back, blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued. “She got him pretty good and I got him pretty good in the face.”“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasn't going to die,” Amber explained, adding that she was trying to protect their two girls. “When he realized that the two girls were in the house, that's when he kind of backed up and started running. "Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And the family is thankful for their dog Marley.“She's our hero,” Amber said. “If it hadn't been for her, that guy could have gone in the...he could have gone to their rooms or something.”Tayloradded, “Yeah, I mean, the story plays out very differently if Marley's not there.”1. Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?A. To stop a break-in.B. To lock the back door.C. To check on Marley.D. To turn the hall light on.2. What happened during the fight?A. Pham dug a hole in the corner.B. Marley was injured but bit back.C. Taylor had a backup from neighbors.D. Amber fought back to protect her girls.3. What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?A. Forgiveness.B. Concern.C. Anger.D. Appreciation.BA man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there,and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.4. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?A. Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world.B. The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java.C. The islands there are all covered by rainforests.D Local people pay great attention to rainforests.5. Why did Mr Bastoni want to take the 435-mile walk?A With the purpose of fighting climate change.B. With the aim of becoming a healthy person.C. With the hope of rebuilding rainforests.D. With deep love for traditional sports.6. What's the function of the large mirror?A. To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety.B. To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly.C. To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily.D. To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia.B. The importance of rainforests to Indonesia.C. A trip to recall history and attract attention.D. A walking backwards trip to save rainforests.CPortraits as ArtAccording to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and the artist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether thework is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.8. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.9. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.10. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.A. based their work on the subjects’ attendanceB. preferred models’ photographs to their presenceC. were more willing to use impressions or memoriesD. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head11. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait artB. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait artC. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputationD. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than othersDA lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about beinglate on the job.Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer.His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.Yes,the boss was.Sam entered the office at 9:35.The place was as quiet as a locker room;everyone was hard at work.Sam’s supervisor came up to him.Suddenly,Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand.“How do you do!” he said.“I’m Sam Maynard.I’m applying for a job,which,I understand,became available just 35 minutes ago.Does the early bird get the worm?”The room exploded in laughter.The supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his office.Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win,a laugh.Humor is a most effective,yet frequently neglected,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.It can be used for patching up differences,apologizing,saying “no”,criticizing,getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingface.For some jobs,it’s the only tool that can succeed.It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel.For example,many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum.12. Why was Sam late for his job?A. Because he was ill.B. Because he got up late.C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.D. He was busy applying for a new job.13. The main idea of this passage is ________.A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor is important in our livesC. early bird gets the wormD. humor can solve racial discriminations14. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A tried to hold back B. tried to setC. chargedD. gave out15. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work.C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.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。
2019-2020学年广东广雅中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年广东广雅中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca, farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences. With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer, a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers. Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca, these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的) villas with spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who don't want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii. The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests. Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园) in the Big Island's Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu. CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in the U. S. to enjoy a farm-stay, thanks to the diversity of crops and farms. Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism. Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing. The University of California system, one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S., has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands, the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product. Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture, or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms, and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1. What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A. Those who prefer peace of mind.B. Those who like lying on the beach.C. Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D. Those who want to experience farming.2. What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A. Live in farmhouses.B. Visit plantations.C. Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3. What are the four places in the text famous for?A. Locations.B. Environments.C. Local products.D. Tourism features.BImagine that youare a superhero. Your superpowers are activated by a special suit. The suit communicates with your brain. It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought. By concentrating on strength, for example, you can kick a soccer ball across a field. By focusing on swift actions, you can jump to the top of a tree.Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy. To scientists, though, it is a very real goal. They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk. These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same. Unlike other bionic devices, these robotic “super suits” do not communicate with muscles and nerves. Instead, they have a direct line to the brain.In 2005, doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson, who had lost her right arm in an accident. Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex (大脑皮层运动区). Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head. After she recovered, researchers pluggedHutchinson’s receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers. Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers. The computerscould interpretHutchinson’s brain signals to move the arm.Soon,Hutchinson, the computer, and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup. “She smiled when she put down that drink—that’s everything.” says Donoghue, a brain scientist.Today other scientists are building on that success. One of those scientists is Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, whodesigned a whole-body bionic equipment. In 2014, a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguel’s full-body exoskeletons.The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the man’s cap. By thinking about kicking, he sent signals to a computer on his back. The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick. Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.4.Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1?A. Narrative and serious.B. Persuasive and critical.C. Informative and objective.D. Descriptive and imaginative.5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Reason of the experiment.B. Results of the experiment.C. Process of the experiment.D. Significance of the experiment.6. Why is Dr. Miguel’s exoskeleton special?A. It can be used on animals.B. It can move the whole body.C. It was supported by computers.D. It was connected directly to the brain.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.B. Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchinson’s bionic arm.C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.D. Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.CFlying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide or CO2. That's alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas. But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying, one of which is to ask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.It's not something they've been allowed to do. But that may change—and soon.Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar (雷达) had not been able to track aircraft everywhere above the Atlantic. But a new network of satellites couldsoon change that.Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes. According to them , traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane meets. For instance, eastbound (向东的) flights can get a powerful push. Westbound routes miss that benefit. Faster flights burn less fuel. And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.The airline industry knows it has a high " carbon footprint." But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design, test and fly new planes. Changing a flight path, in contrast, can cut costs and energy right away.The new study doesn't show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes, in all skies and the world over. Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in some places.However, if flight times vary depending on the wind, scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated. The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration. They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.National Air Traffic Services (NATS) which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid it would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would best limit their fuel use.8. What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?A. They consume more fuel.B. They use less time and energy.C. They produce more greenhouse gases.D. They are against a stronger wind.9. What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?A. Calculating the flight time.B. Finding the best flight paths.C. Adjusting the size of jets.D. Adding more runways and gates.10. Which word can best replace the underlined word "disband” in the last paragraph?A. Stop.B. Copy.C. Handle.D. Restore.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.B. New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.C. Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.D. Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.DIsraeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named "Flock of Sheep" from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum On show are 550 colourful oil paintings of sheep heads.His works have been on show inthe Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.Time: 9: 00 a.m.—4: 00 p.m., November 26—December 20.Place: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6401-2252Russian Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—"Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers. Most of their performances are classical.Time: 7: 15 p.m., December 5 and 6 ("Swan Lake"); 7: 15 p.m., December 7 ("The Nutcracker")Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-3388Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.On the programme are many popular folks such as "Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower", "Celebrating Harvest", "Deep and Lasting Friendship", "Golden Snake Dances Wildly" and "Children's Holiday".Time: 7: 30 p.m., November 25.Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.Tel: 6605-581212.If a child is very fond of dancing, his parents should take him to ________.A.China National Art MuseumB.Beizhan TheatreC.Beijing Concert HallD.1 Wusi Dajie13.Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.A.deerB.birdsC.sheepD.flowers14.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The folk concert will last three days.B.The ballet "The Nutcracker" will be put on once.C.The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.D.China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.15.If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec. 8, you can ________.A.go to the folk concertB.visit the Art MuseumC.watch the balletD.none of the above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。
华附、省实、广雅、深中2019届高三上学期期末联考英语-答案及评分说明

华附、省实、广雅、深中2019届高三上学期期末联考英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)21-23 DCA 24-27 ACAB 28-31 CDBB 32-35 BCAC 36-40 AGFDB 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)41-45 CDAAB 46-50 CABCA 51-55 BADCD 56-60 ACBAB第二节 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61. easily62. objective 63. balanced 64. matches 65. rejecting 66. an 67. what 68. to give 69. It 70. trusted 评分标准:内容、时态、大小写、单复数都与答案完全一致才得分。
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10处;每处1分,满分10分)Dear Oliver,How are you? I ’m writing to share an exciting news about my newfamily business.As you known, my town don’t have a sporting goods store. The close place to buy sports equipment is about 20 kilometer from here. Mybrother Mark and I will open a sporting goods store. It will have bettercustomer service than the others stores, our prices will be lower. Mark will be the store manager so he is good with people. I will be the advertising manager. We plan to open the store in May.I hope you can come or visit our store soon! I look forward to hear from you soon.Take care,closestkilometersother becauseand/to hearing ∧ andLucy第二节书面表达(满分25分)A Possible Version:Dear Mr Wilson,Thank you for the wonderful service in your hotel and your advice on sightseeing around London. I’m writing to see if I could ask you a favor.I realized when I got home that I had left my glasses behind. They have gold frames, and are in a black case, which has my name and address written on the inside.I think I must have left them on the bedside table on the day I left. If you manage to find my glasses, could you please post them to my home address? Of course, I willpay for the postage.Please contact me if you have any problems with this matter, and once again, I would like to thank you for all your help.Yours Sincerely,Li Hua评分标准:参考高考评分标准的5个档次附录:书面表达评分参考一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
2019-2020学年广东广雅中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年广东广雅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AIf you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multitasking shrinks (使.....萎缩)the brain? research suggests.A study found that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, " Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains."Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span, depression , anxiety and lower grades at school.The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingu-late cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.Other studies have shown that training—such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers' learning the map of London―can increase grey matter densities (密度)in certain parts.Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99,and found 20%had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14 % of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.Multitasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.1. The underlined word " simultaneously" in Paragraph 2 means "________,"A. on one's ownB. at no timeC. at the same timeD. by accident2. All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT________ .A. saving timeB. a shortened attention spanC. lower grades at schoolD. depression and anxiety3. Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?A. Media multitasking is becoming more popularB. Multitasking shrinks the brainC. Multitasking may shorten attention spanD. People are worried about their memories.BUntil quarantine (隔离期) ends, we are left picturing what sport we might do: working out at the gym, playing on a competitive sports team, swimming, biking, or rock climbing. However, we don’t often think of martial arts as possible activities; instead, we rule it out because we think it’s dangerous, uncommon, and even, impossible. Martial arts aren’t considered a sport, right?Well, here’s some good news: you’re wrong! Martial arts aren’t much more common than people think, and you can start learning at any age. Practicing martial arts is a great way to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. They’re much less boring and much lessarduoussport than they’re usually described as in movies, so do not worry that they need a lot of effort.Martial arts generally require you to focus on the position and movement of every one of your legs and arms, sometimes even your breathing too. Think about it: when you leave the gym, your mental state has improved and you are much calmer. This is because you’ve only paid attention to one activity. It is a great way to clear your head. Andpracticing it can help you learn to stay more focused, which is the greatest advantage of martial arts training.Martial arts also improve your coordination (协调性), and greatly improve your posture (姿势). I have personally seen students go from slouching (没精打采) to walking tall with their shoulders back in just a couple of months.There are many styles and countless kinds of martial arts. Whichever one you like better, know that all of them are good choices.4. What can we know about martial arts from the first two paragraphs?A. They often have people hurt.B. They are difficult to practice.C. People have a wrong view on it.D. People practice them more often.5. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Interesting.B. Difficult.C. Friendly.D. Exciting.6. What is the biggest benefit of practicing martial arts?A. Adjusting the breath.B. Enjoying one’s free time.C. Correcting the movement.D. Keeping one’s attention.7. What does the writer think of martial arts?A. They are notsports.B. They attracted many teenagers.C. They are beneficial and helpful.D. They were invented to protect others.COnce a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want, so he was not interested in most toys. But he couldn't get a very old mirror, and heconvinced his parents to buy it from mysterious(神秘的)old man. When the mirror arrived home, the boy went to see his reflection in it. His face looked very sad indeed. He tried smiling and making funny faces, but his reflection continued with its sad expression. "What a terrible mirror! It's the first time I've seen a mirror that didn't work properly!" the boy jumped violently.That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys, but on his way to the park he saw a little girl who was crying her heart out. The girl was crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy went over to help her and to see what had happened. The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.Together the two set off in search of the parents. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying, the boy spent his money buying her sweets to cheer her up. Finally, after much walking, they found her parents who were much worried and were looking for her everywhere.The rich boy said goodbye to them. As it was getting late, he decided to head for home, without being able to play. At home, he went to his room, and noticed a shining light in the corner, the same corner he had left the mirror in. Seeing this, he went over to the mirror, and realised that the light was coming from his own body, so radiant(闪亮的)with happiness he had become.And so he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy of its owner. He realised it was true. He felt very happy at having helped that little girl. And since then, each morning when he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine, he knew what he had to do to bring it back.8. How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?A. Embarrassed.B. Angry.C. Worried.D. Delighted.9. Why was the little girl crying so hard?A. She couldn't find her parents.B. She couldn't get the mysterious mirror.C. Her parents couldn't buy toys for her.D. The boy refused to give his toys to her.10. What could the boy see in the mirror after he went back from the park?A. A shining toy.B. A broken mirror.C. His happy face.D. The lovely girl.11. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell us a horrible story.B. To introduce to us a strange mirror.C. To warn us not to be selfish.D. To encourage us to help others.DThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included on December 17, 2020 China's Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible(无形的)Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston, capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central China's Henan province, Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says, who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practice, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents. Instead, many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga(瑜伽)to relieve stress, which was placed on the UNESCO's List in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades. Xi'an Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi. Wang Yunbing, a professor in the university's sports center, stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese eivilization. Since 2014, the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation. It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe. In January 2020, Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth OlympicGames.12. What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A. It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B. It was born around the 1750s in a village.C. It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D. It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.13. Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A. They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B. The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C. They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D. Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.14. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A. To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B. To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C. To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D. To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCO's List.B. Tai Chi isCompeting against Yoga.C. Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D. Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.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。
2019-2020学年广东广雅中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年广东广雅中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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AHubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTowerYellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.Enshi Grand CanyonEnshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic AreaIt is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spotLocated in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A. It has a long history.B. It offers a scenic view.C. It once served war's purposes.D. It is the best-known tower inChina2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?A. To explain its popularity inChina.B. To help readers know more about it.C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D. To show differences between the two canyons.3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A. Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.BA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself.She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.4. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother5. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond6. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband7. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueCIt was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”“Go away!” he shouted.“Sir,” I repeated.“Go away!” he shouted.“Why?” I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.“Merry Christmas!” I said.“Why are you doing this?” he asked.“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.8. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.A. pleasedB. worriedC. disappointedD. surprised9. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.10. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.A. quite angryB. very excitedC. quite puzzledD. very curious11. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.A. it is easier said than doneB. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. a willing helper doesnot wait until he is askedDThere are 8.8 million blind people in India. In fact, there are 36 million blind people worldwide and a quarter of them are in India; however, many cases of blindness in India are curable. The poor in India have limited access to primary eye healthcare and often do not eat foods rich in micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, which play an important role in maintaining good eye health.Many people worldwide are not even aware that they may have a vision (视力) problem simply because they do not get their eyes tested every year with a doctor, who tests for the functioning of the eye muscles (肌肉), as well as common diseases like night blindness. This exam is strongly recommended by experts because some changes in vision, which the patient may take longer to notice, can be found easily in this way.Certain simple changes in diet and lifestyle can ensure better eye health for you. These include drinking plenty-of water, not smoking, and eating brightly color1 ed and leafy fruit and vegetables. Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from the sun, which damages otherwise healthy eyes. Learn about your family's eye disease history, and be on the lookout for any problem about your vision. Make sure that you see a doctor immediately for early intervention(干预) if you see any of these signs of worsening eye health.If you or a loved one needs to cure blindness or other eye diseases, turn to a crowdfunding (众筹) platform. A group of eye health caregivers have fundraised with crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru to raise money to perform operations on the eyes of blind women in south Asia. Running an online fundraiser enables both doctors and patients to find a way out of the dark. If you want eye care to develop, start a fundraiser today.12. Why are there so many blind people in India?A. There is a lack of eye hospitals in India.B. People pay no attention to their eyes at all.C. Poor Indians lack food good for eye health.D. The environment damages their eyes.13. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2?A. Examining your eyes annually.B. Strengthening muscles every day.C. Raising the awareness of physical health.D. Attaching importance to self-examination.14. Which of the following may do harm to your eyes?A. Smoking a lot.B. Wearing sunglasses.C. Drinking much water.D. Watching brightly-color1 ed pictures.15. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?A. How to start a fundraiser online.B. The importance of raising money.C. The role of crowdfunding in eye care.D. What should bedone to raise money.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。
专题08 数列中的最值问题【解析版】

第二章数列与不等式专题08 数列中的最值问题【压轴综述】纵观近几年的高考命题,考查常以数列的相关项以及关系式,或数列的前n项和与第n项的关系入手,结合数列的递推关系式与等差数列或等比数列的定义展开,求解数列的通项、前n项和,有时与参数的求解、数列不等式的证明等加以综合.探求数列中的最值问题,是数列不等式的综合应用问题的命题形式之一.本专题通过例题说明此类问题解答规律与方法.1.常见思路一:构建函数模型,利用函数的图象和性质解决最值问题;2.常见思路二:构建函数模型,应用导数研究函数的最值;3.常见思路三:构建不等式求解,确定范围,实现求最值;4.常见思路四:应用基本不等式,确定最值.【压轴典例】例1.(河南省开封市2019届高三第三次模拟(理))已知等比数列满足:,,则取最小值时,数列的通项公式为()A.B.C.D.【答案】A【解析】设等比数列的公比为当时,,则当时,,两式相减得:即解得又当且仅当时,等号成立.取最小值1时,故选A.例2.(安徽省黄山市2019届高三第二次检测)已知数列和的前项和分别为和,且,,,若对任意的 ,恒成立,则的最小值为( ) A . B .C .D .【答案】B 【解析】 因为,所以,相减得,因为,所以,又,所以, 因为,所以,因此,,从而,即的最小值为,选B.例3.(2016高考上海文)无穷数列{}n a 由k 个不同的数组成,n S 为{}n a 的前n 项和.若对任意*∈N n ,{}3,2∈n S ,则k 的最大值为________.【答案】max 4k =【解析】当1n =时,12a =或13a =;当2n …时,若2n S =,则12n S -=,于是0n a =,若3n S =,则13n S -=,于是0n a =.从而存在N k *∈,当n k …时,0k a =.其中数列{}n a :2,1,1,0,0,0,-⋅⋅⋅满足条件,所以max 4k =. 例4.(广西柳州市2019届高三1月模拟)已知点在函数的图象上().数列的前项和为,设,数列的前项和为.则的最小值为____【答案】【解析】点在函数图象上,,是首项为,公比的等比数列,,则,是首项为,公差为2的等差数列,当,即时,最小,即最小值为.例5.(广东省华南师范大学附属中学、广东实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学2019届高三上期末)等差数列的前n 项和为,,,对一切恒成立,则的取值范围为__ __.【答案】【解析】,,所以,,,,由得,由函数的单调性及知,当或时,最小值为30,故.例6.(2018·江苏高考真题)已知集合*{|21,}A x x n n N ==-∈,*{|2,}nB x x n N ==∈.将A B 的所有元素从小到大依次排列构成一个数列{}n a .记n S 为数列{}n a 的前n 项和,则使得112n n S a +>成立的n 的最小值为________. 【答案】27【解析】设=2kn a ,则12[(211)+(221)+(221)][222]k k n S -=⨯-⨯-+⋅-++++()11221212212(12)222212k k kk k ---++⨯--=+=+--由112n n S a +>得2211211522212(21),(2)20(2)140,22,6k k k k k k k -+---+->+-->≥≥所以只需研究5622n a <<是否有满足条件的解,此时25[(211)+(221)+(21)][222]n S m =⨯-⨯-+-++++25122m +=+-,+121n a m =+,m 为等差数列项数,且16m >. 由25122212(21),2450022,527m m m m m n m ++->+-+>∴≥=+≥,得满足条件的n 最小值为27.例7.(2019·天津高考模拟(文))已知数列{}n a 是正项等比数列,1342310,2a a a a a +=-=,数列{}n b 满足条件123(2)n b n a a a a =.(Ⅰ) 求数列{}n a 、{}n b 的通项公式; (Ⅱ) 设11n n nc a b =-,记数列{}n c 的前n 项和n S . ①求n S ;②求正整数k ,使得对任意n *∈N ,均有k n S S ≥.【答案】(1)2nn a =,()1;n b n n =+(2)①11;12nn S n ⎛⎫=- ⎪+⎝⎭②4k =.【解析】(1)设数列{}n a 是正项等比数列的公比为0q >,因为1310a a +=,4232a a a -=所以有1113211110222a a q a a q a q a qq +==⎧⎧⇒⎨⎨-==⎩⎩,所以2;nn a = (1232nb n a a aa =2312322222n n b b n n +++⋅⋅⋅+⇒⨯⨯⨯⋅⋅⋅⨯=⇒=(1)2222(1);n b n n n b n n +⇒=⇒=+(2)①因为 11n n nc a b =-, 所以,123n n S c c c c =+++⋅⋅⋅+,123123()()n n n S a a a a b b b b ⇒=+++⋅⋅⋅+-+++⋅⋅⋅+,11[1()]111122[],1122334(1)12n n S n n -⇒=-+++⋅⋅⋅+⨯⨯⨯⨯+-111111111()(1),2223341n n S n n ⇒=---+-+-+⋅⋅⋅+-+11111()1().2112n n n S n n ⇒=--+=-++②令11111111(1)(2)2()()22122(1)(2)n n n n n n n n S S n n n n ++++++--=--+=++⋅++, 由于12n +比(1)(2)n n ++变化的快,所以10n n S S +->,得4n <, 即1234,,,S S S S ,递增而456,,,,n S S S S ⋅⋅⋅递减,4S ∴是最大, 即当4k =时,对任意*n N ∈,均有k n S S ≥.例8.(2019·江苏高考真题)定义首项为1且公比为正数的等比数列为“M-数列”. (1)已知等比数列{a n }满足:245132,440a a a a a a =-+=,求证:数列{a n }为“M-数列”; (2)已知数列{b n }满足:111221,n n n b S b b +==-,其中S n 为数列{b n }的前n 项和. ①求数列{b n }的通项公式;②设m 为正整数,若存在“M-数列”{c n }θ,对任意正整数k ,当k ≤m 时,都有1k k k c b c +剟成立,求m 的最大值.【答案】(1)见解析;(2)①b n =n ()*n ∈N ;②5.【解析】(1)设等比数列{a n }的公比为q ,所以a 1≠0,q ≠0.由245321440a a a a a a =⎧⎨-+=⎩,得244112111440a q a q a q a q a ⎧=⎨-+=⎩,解得112a q =⎧⎨=⎩.因此数列{}n a 为“M —数列”.(2)①因为1122n n n S b b +=-,所以0n b ≠. 由1111,b S b ==得212211b =-,则22b =. 由1122n n n S b b +=-,得112()n n n n n b b S b b ++=-,当2n ≥时,由1n n n b S S -=-,得()()111122n n n nn n n n n b b b b b b b b b +-+-=---,整理得112n n n b b b +-+=.所以数列{b n }是首项和公差均为1的等差数列. 因此,数列{b n }的通项公式为b n =n ()*n N ∈.②由①知,b k =k ,*k N ∈.因为数列{c n }为“M –数列”,设公比为q ,所以c 1=1,q >0. 因为c k ≤b k ≤c k +1,所以1k k q k q -≤≤,其中k =1,2,3,…,m .当k =1时,有q ≥1;当k =2,3,…,m 时,有ln ln ln 1k kq k k ≤≤-. 设f (x )=ln (1)x x x >,则21ln ()xf 'x x-=. 令()0f 'x =,得x =e .列表如下:因为ln 2ln8ln 9ln 32663=<=,所以max ln 3()(3)3f k f ==.取q =k =1,2,3,4,5时,ln ln kq k…,即k k q ≤, 经检验知1k qk -≤也成立.因此所求m 的最大值不小于5.若m ≥6,分别取k =3,6,得3≤q 3,且q 5≤6,从而q 15≥243,且q 15≤216, 所以q 不存在.因此所求m 的最大值小于6. 综上,所求m 的最大值为5.【压轴训练】1.(2019·安徽高考模拟(文))已知等差数列{}n a 的前n 项和为n S ,且8109S S S <<,则满足0n S >的正整数n 的最大值为( ) A .16 B .17C .18D .19【答案】C 【解析】由8109S S S <<得,90a >,100a <,9100a a +>,所以公差大于零.又()117179171702a a S a +==>,()1191910191902a a S a +==<,()()1181891018902a a S a a +==+>,故选C.2.(2019·北京师大附中高考模拟(文))已知正项等比数列{a n }满足:a 7=a 6+2a 5,若存在两项a m 、a n ,使得a m a n =16a 12,则1m +9n的最小值为( ) A .32B .83C .114D .不存在【答案】C 【解析】设正项等比数列{a n }的公比为q ,且q >0,由a 7=a 6+2a 5得:a 6q=a 6+62a q, 化简得,q 2-q-2=0,解得q=2或q=-1(舍去),因为a m a n =16a 12,所以()()1111m n a qa q --=16a 12,则qm+n-2=16,解得m+n=6,所以191191918(m n)10106663n m m n m n m n ⎛⎛⎫⎛⎫+=++=+++= ⎪ ⎪ ⎝⎭⎝⎭⎝… . 当且仅当9n m m n =时取等号,此时96n m m n m n ⎧=⎪⎨⎪+=⎩,解得3292m n ⎧=⎪⎪⎨⎪=⎪⎩, 因为mn 取整数,所以均值不等式等号条件取不到,则1983m n +>, 验证可得,当m=2、n=4时,19m n+取最小值为114,故选:C .3.(2019·北京高三期末(理))已知为等差数列,为其前项和.若,,则公差___;的最大值等于___. 【答案】 12【解析】由a 2=4,a 3+a 5=0得得,则S n =6n(﹣2)=﹣n 2+7n =﹣(n )2,则当n =3或4时,S n 取得最大值,最大值为S 3=﹣9+21=12, 故答案为:﹣2,124.(2019·山东枣庄八中高三月考(理))已知数列{}n a 的前n 项和为n S ,且12n n S a +=,则使不等式2221286n a a a +++<成立的n 的最大值为( )A .3B .4C .5D .6【答案】B 【解析】根据题意,数列{}n a 满足12n n S a +=, 当1n =时,1121a a =+,得11a =,当2n ≥时,()112n n n n n a a S S a ---=-=,即12n n a a -=,所以12nn a a -= 又∵11a =满足上式,即{}n a 是以2为公比,1为首项的等比数列则12n n a -=, 则214n n a -=,则数列{}2na 是以1为首项,4为公比的等比数列,则()()22212114141143n nn S a a a -=+++==--,若2221286n a a a +++<,则有()141863n-<, 变形可得:4259n <,又由*n N ∈,则4n ≤,即n 的最大值为4; 故选:B .5.(2019·江苏高考模拟)已知正项等比数列{}n a 的前n 项和为n S .若9362S S S =+,则631S S +取得最小值时,9S 的值为_______.【解析】由9362S S S =+,得:q≠1,所以936111(1)(1)(1)2111a q a q a q q q q---=+---,化简得:936112(1)q q q -=-+-,即963220q q q --+=,即63(1)(2)0q q --=,得32q =,化简得631S S +=6131(1)11(1)a q qq a q --+--=11311a q q a -+≥-, 当11311a q q a -=-,即1a =时,631S S +取得最小值,所以919(1)1a q S q -==-9(1)1q q --=3故答案为:6.(2019·广东高考模拟)已知等差数列{a n }的前n 项和为S n ,若S 4=10,S 8=36,当n∈N *时,nn 3a S +的最大值为______. 【答案】71 【解析】由题意,等差数列{}n a 的前n 项和为n S ,若4810,36S S ==,设首项为1a ,公差为d ,则11434102878362a d a d ⨯⎧+=⎪⎪⎨⨯⎪+=⎪⎩,解得11a d ==,所以,所以(1)2n n n S +=, 则2322(3)(4)1271272nn a n n n n S n n n n+===++++++,当12n n +取最小值时,3n n a S +取最大值,结合函数()12(0)f x x x x =+>的单调性,可得当3n =或4n =时,317n n max a S +⎛⎫= ⎪⎝⎭. 故答案为:71. 7.(2019·天津高考模拟(文))已知首项与公比相等的等比数列{}n a 中,若m ,n *∈N ,满足224m n a a a =,则21m n+的最小值为__________. 【答案】1 【解析】设等比数列{}n a 公比为q ,则首项1a q =由224m n a a a =得:()()22113111m n a q a q a q --⋅=则:28m nqq += 28m n ∴+=()2112114142224888n m n m m n m n m n m n m n ⎛⎫⎛⎫⎛⎫+=⋅++=⋅+++=⋅++ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭⎝⎭∴*,m n N ∈ 40,0n mm n∴>>则44n m m n +≥=(当且仅当4n m m n =,即2n m =时取等号) ()min 2114418m n ⎛⎫∴+=⨯+= ⎪⎝⎭ 本题正确结果:18.(2019·江苏金陵中学高考模拟)设数列{}n a 为等差数列,其前n 项和为n S ,已知14760a a a ++=,25851a a a ++=,若对任意n N *∈,都有n S ≤k S 成立,则正整数k 的值为_______.【答案】10 【解析】因为数列{}n a 为等差数列,设公差为d ,14760a a a ++=,25851a a a ++=,两式相减, 得:3d =-9,所以,d =-3, 由等差中项得14743=60a a a a ++=,即14=320a a d +=,解得:1a =29,所以,(1)29(3)2n n n S n -=+⨯-=236122n n -+ ,当n =616时,n S 取得最大值,但n 是正整数,所以,当n =10时,n S 取得最大值, 对任意n N *∈,都有n S ≤k S 成立,显然k =10. 故答案为:109.(2019·江苏扬州中学高考模拟)数列{}n a 是等差数列,11a =,公差[]1,2d ∈,且4101615a a a λ++=,则实数λ的最大值为______. 【答案】12- 【解析】41016111153(9)1515a a a a d a d a d λλ++=∴+++++=,15()219f d dλ==-+,因为[]1,2d ∈,所以令19,[10,19]t d t =+∈,因此15()2f t t λ==-,当[10,19]t ∈,函数()f t λ=是减函数,故当10t =时,实数λ有最大值,最大值为1(10)2f =-.10.(2019·福建高考模拟(理))在数列{}n a 中,1253a a +=,()()11280n n n a na n N *+--+=∈,若()12n n n n b a a a n N *++=⋅⋅∈,则{}n b 的前n 项和取得最大值时n 的值为__________.【答案】10 【解析】解法一:因为()11280n n n a na +--+=① 所以()211280n n na n a ++-++=②,①-②,得122n n n na na na ++=+即122n n n a a a ++=+,所以数列{}n a 为等差数列. 在①中,取1n =,得1280a -+=即128a =,又1253a a +=,则225a =, 所以313n a n =-.因此12100a a a >>>>,1112130a a a >>>>所以1280b b b >>>>,99101180b a a a =⋅⋅=-<,10101112100b a a a =⋅⋅=>,1112130b b b >>>>所以12389T T T T T <<, 9101112T T T T >>又1089108T T b b T =++>,所以10n =时,n T 取得最大值. 解法二:由()11280n n n a na +--+=,得()12811n n a a n n n n +-=---, 令1n n a c n +=,则11111282811n n c c n n n n -⎛⎫⎛⎫-=--=- ⎪ ⎪--⎝⎭⎝⎭,则11281n c c n ⎛⎫-=- ⎪⎝⎭, 即1211281281n c c a n n ⎛⎫⎛⎫=+-=+-⎪ ⎪⎝⎭⎝⎭, 代入得()()1222812828n n a nc na n n a +==+-=+-,取1n =,得1280a -+=,解得128a =,又1253a a +=,则225a =,故1283n a n +=-所以313n a n =-,于是()()()12313283253n n n n b a a a n n n ++=⋅⋅=---. 由0n b ≥,得()()()3132832530n n n ---≥,解得8n ≤或10n =, 又因为98b =-,1010b =, 所以10n =时,n T 取得最大值.11.(2019·全国高考真题(文))记S n 为等差数列{a n }的前n 项和,已知S 9=-a 5. (1)若a 3=4,求{a n }的通项公式;(2)若a 1>0,求使得S n ≥a n 的n 的取值范围. 【答案】(1)210n a n =-+; (2)110()n n N *≤≤∈. 【解析】(1)设等差数列{}n a 的首项为1a ,公差为d ,根据题意有111989(4)224a d a d a d ⨯⎧+=-+⎪⎨⎪+=⎩, 解答182a d =⎧⎨=-⎩,所以8(1)(2)210n a n n =+-⨯-=-+,所以等差数列{}n a 的通项公式为210n a n =-+; (2)由条件95S a =-,得559a a =-,即50a =,因为10a >,所以0d <,并且有5140a a d =+=,所以有14a d =-, 由n n S a ≥得11(1)(1)2n n na d a n d -+≥+-,整理得2(9)(210)n n d n d -≥-, 因为0d <,所以有29210n n n -≤-,即211100n n -+≤, 解得110n ≤≤,所以n 的取值范围是:110()n n N *≤≤∈12.(2017·上海高考真题)根据预测,某地第个月共享单车的投放量和损失量分别为和(单位:辆),其中,,第个月底的共享单车的保有量是前个月的累计投放量与累计损失量的差.(1)求该地区第4个月底的共享单车的保有量; (2)已知该地共享单车停放点第个月底的单车容纳量(单位:辆). 设在某月底,共享单车保有量达到最大,问该保有量是否超出了此时停放点的单车容纳量? 【答案】(1)935;(2)见解析. 【解析】试题分析:(1)计算和的前项和的差即可得出答案; (2)令得出,再计算第个月底的保有量和容纳量即可得出结论.试题分析: (1)(2),即第42个月底,保有量达到最大,∴此时保有量超过了容纳量.13.(2018·河南高三期中(文))已知非零数列{}n a 满足*13()n n a a n +=∈N ,且1a ,2a 的等差中项为6.(1)求数列{}n a 的通项公式;(2)若32log n n b a =,求12233411111n n b b b b b b b b +++++…取值范围. 【答案】(1) 3nn a = (2) 11,84⎡⎫⎪⎢⎣⎭【解析】(1)由()*13n n a a n N +=∈,得{}na 为等比数列且公比3q =.设首项为1a ,12,a a 的等差中项为6,即1212a a q +=,解得13a =,故3nn a =.(2)由32log 2na nb n ==得到:()11111122141n n b b n n n n +⎛⎫==- ⎪⋅++⎝⎭, ∴1223341111111111111114223141n n b b b b b b b b n n n +⎡⎤⎛⎫⎛⎫++++=-+-++-=- ⎪ ⎪⎢⎥++⎝⎭⎝⎭⎣⎦, 因为11141n ⎛⎫- ⎪+⎝⎭可以看成关于n 的单调递增函数,所以n=1时,最小为18,且1111414n ⎛⎫-< ⎪+⎝⎭, ∴1223341111111,84n n b b b b b b b b +⎡⎫++++∈⎪⎢⎣⎭. 14.(2019·湖南高考模拟(文))已知数列{}n a 的首项13a =,37a =,且对任意的n *∈N ,都有1220n n n a a a ++-+=,数列{}n b 满足12n nb a -=,n *∈N .(Ⅰ)求数列{}n a ,{}n b 的通项公式; (Ⅱ)求使122018n b b b +++>成立的最小正整数n 的值.【答案】(Ⅰ)21n a n =+,21nn b =+;(Ⅱ)10【解析】(Ⅰ)令1n =得,12320a a a -+=,解得25a =. 又由1220n n n a a a ++-+=知211n n n n a a a a +++-=- 212a a ==-=,故数列{}n a 是首项13a =,公差2d =的等差数列,于是21n a n =+,1221n nn b a -==+. (Ⅱ)由(Ⅰ)知,21nn b =+.于是11n n T b b b =+++ ()122222n =++++ ()12122212n n n n +-=+=+--.令()122n f n n +=+-,易知()f n 是关于n 的单调递增函数,又()1092921031f =+-=,()111021022056f =+-=,故使112018n b b b +++>成立的最小正整数n 的值是10.15.(2019·山东日照一中高三期中(理))已知数列{a n }中,1123123n a a a a na =+++⋯+=,(n∈N *)(Ⅰ)证明当n≥2时,数列{na n }是等比数列,并求数列{a n }的通项a n ; (Ⅱ)求数列{n 2a n }的前n 项和T n ; (Ⅲ)对任意n∈N *,使得恒成立,求实数λ的最小值.【答案】(Ⅰ)(Ⅱ) (Ⅲ)【解析】(Ⅰ)[证明]:由a 1+2a 2+3a 3+…+na n =,得a 1+2a 2+3a 3+…+(n ﹣1)a n ﹣1=(n≥2),①﹣②:,即(n≥2),∴当n≥2时,数列{na n }是等比数列,又a 1=1,a 1+2a 2+3a 3+…+na n =,得a 2=1,则2a 2=2,∴,∴(n≥2),∴;(Ⅱ)解:由(Ⅰ)可知,∴T n =1+2×2×30+2×3×31+2×4×32+…+2n×3n ﹣2,则,两式作差得:,得:;(Ⅲ)解:由≤(n+6)λ,得≤(n+6)λ,即对任意n∈N *恒成立.当n=2或n=3时n+有最小值为5,有最大值为,故有λ≥,∴实数λ的最小值为.16.(2019·山东高考模拟(文))已知数列的各项均为正数,,且对任意,为和1的等比中项,数列满足.(1)求证:数列为等比数列,并求通项公式;(2)若,的前项和为,求使不小于360的的最小值. 【答案】(1)证明见解析,;(2)18.【解析】(1)由题意得:,即数列成等比数列,首项为,公比为,又为正项数列(2)由(1)得:,即或(舍去)所以不小于的的最小值为。
2023年广东省华南师大附中、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学英语高三第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题含解析

2023年广东省华南师大附中、实验中学、广雅中学、深圳中学英语高三第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)1.— Do you often come here to have a walk?— No, only _________, because we are much too busy.A.occasionally B.eventuallyC.merely D.frequently2.—You know quite a lot about the fashion show.—Well, Cathy ________ it to me during lunch.A.introduces B.introducedC.had introduced D.will introduce3.You can’t imagine how excited we were ________ that our schoolmates had won the first place in National Robot Competition.A.learning B.having learnedC.to be learning D.to learn4.– Which driver was to blame?-- Why, ______! It was the child’s fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.A.both B.eachC.either D.neither5.________ left the door unlocked must be held responsible for the accident. A.Whomever B.WhoeverC.Whatever D.Whenever6.Laughter produces short-term changes in the function of the heart and blood circulation,_________heart rate and oxygen consumption.A.increasing B.to increase C.having increased D.being increased 7.—Mum, is the pair of gloves ________ mine?—Yes. You have to wear another pair.A.washing B.have washedC.being washed D.having washed8.—Tom, do you enjoy your present job?—________. I just do it for a living.A.Of course B.Not reallyC.Not likely D.That’s all right9.Some experts fear that too-early ________ to computers will have harmful consequences for children’s development.A.exposure B.extensionC.exhibition D.expansion10.Why does she always drive to work ____ she could easily take the train? A.unless B.untilC.before D.when11.The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, ______ both of them fail to express.A.where B.whenC.who D.which12.The famous player tried again and again after each failure. That’s _____ he succeeded at last.A.what B.whenC.whether D.why13.The necklace the woman bought is , because it is made of glass. A.priceless B.worthwhile C.valuable D.worthless14.This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.A.where B.whenC.that D.what15.Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.A.modest B.equalC.exact D.considerable16.The real winners in sport are those who know how to persevere and to behave with ________—whether they win or lose a game.A.certainty B.cautionC.dignity D.independence17.The two birds _________ each other in shape and color. In other words, they_________ each other in shape and color.A.differ, are different from B.differ from, are different to C.resemble, are similar to D.resemble, are similar with18.You should set a goal and see ________ you can achieve it in the coming exam. A.which B.whatC.whether D.when19.---Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?---__________, darling. I have never thought about it.A.You have got me there B.Take your timeC.You bet D.Don’t be silly20.-- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.--- That’s right._____________.A.Many hands make light work B.Something is better than nothing C.The more the merrier D.The sooner begin, the sooner done第二部分阅读理解(满分40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。
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华附、省实、广雅、深中2019届高三上学期期末联考英语试题命题学校:华师附中命题人:本试卷10页,满分120分。
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第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AOne Day I wasThinking About…Alice HartleyPaperback | E-book$19.95 | $3.99This book shares poems inspired by events and family members who came to visit but neverSmiling AgainExpressions Through PoetryJames E. TincherHardback| Secondhand Copy$29.99 | $19.99Smiling Again shares the poetry collection of James E. Tincher, a man who suffered from depression, anxiety and how he was able to copestayed. Brief encounters have brief poems. Others are about love and hate. Let them bring a smile to your face! up with it by expressing himself through writing poetry.Mom’s PoetryKathleen DunleavyHardback | Paperback | E-book$24.99 | $15.99 |$3.99This inspiring book written by Kathleen Dunleavy brings together twenty years of poems reflecting on the path of her life. Included also are several Thanksgiving prayer-poems, poems on family happy moments and sad occasions.Rhyme Rhythm ReasonMore Than Some of the Sum of My PoemsPaul Drakeford Hardback | Paperback | E-book$27.59 | $13.79 | $4.99Here we have a few giggles and chuckles for those who remember the three Rs. Have fun reading Paul Drakeford’s Rhyme Rhythm Reason, a playful poetry collection—amusing and sometimes inspiring!1. What do the four books have in common?A. They share the same topic.B. They share the same website.C. They all have digital editions.D. They are literature of the same type.2. Which book is about the author’s personal experiences in times of difficulties?A. One Day I was Thinking About?B. Rhyme Rhythm Reason.C. Smiling Again.D. Mom’s Poetry.3. Which author got inspirations from occasions of family gatherings for the book?A. Alice Hartley.B. James E. Tincher.C. Kathleen Dunleavy.D. Paul Drakeford.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. ABYour mobile phone vibrates in your pocket. ‘Need to see you,’ reads the screen. Nothing new, considering that texting is currently the most common form of long-distance communication. But how were messages conveyed in the past?One of the first methods was the smoke signal. This practice was used by Chinese soldiers guarding the Great Wall to warn of the enemy’s approach. The Greeks invented a whole alphabet of smoke signals for sending messages. But it was Native Americans who made the system mobile by carrying small bunches of dried grasses around with them. These could be lit quickly from any place at any time.Moving on to messages transmitted by sound, an early technique was the drum. Drums are still used today in the rainforests of Africa, Papua New Guinea and Central and South America for broadcasting news. The instrument is made from a piece of wood, which is empty inside, and this is hit with a stick. On receiving the message, each village passes it on to the next, which means that news can travel at up to 150 km an hour.In some parts of the world, humans are able to convey messages over long distances without using instruments. On La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands, people use Silbo, or the ‘whistling language’ to communicate across the valleys. The language involves the use of the tongue, lips and hands to make sounds, which can travel up to 5 km. To ensure its continuation, Silbo is currently a compulsory subject in primary and secondary schools on the island.A look at long-distance communication would not be complete without mentioning the art of yodelling. This is a form of singing, in which the voice changes sound levels very quickly, making it easily heard over long distances. It is believed that the technique was developed in the Swiss Alps, but it is also found in other places such as Central Africa. At one time, yodelling was popular in theatres and music halls, but this is no longer so.4. What was most remarkable about the Greeks’ system of smoke signals?A. It could communicate words.B. It could be used instantly.C. It could mislead the enemy.D. It could stop wars from breaking out.5. What is the advantage of communicating by drums?A. The length of the message.B. The simplicity of the instrument.C. The speed of the transmission.D. The volume of the sound.6. What would be an accurate definition of ‘yodelling’?A. Moving frequently between high and low notes.B. Singing a recognizable tune in harmony.C. Using music with a really strong beat.D. Shouting in a loud voice.7. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Is That Strange?B. Get the Message?C. The Old TechnologyD. The History of Information【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. BCMy first introduction to Chinese art was an early morning walk in Beihai Park in Beijing. There, I saw elderly people writing on the pavement with paintbrushes which were a metre long!I soon learned that they were doing water calligraphy −writing in water. The words have meanings, but they are also art. The calligraphy quickly disappears, of course. But tomorrow, the old people will be back.Temporary art like this is very popular in China. Every winter, Harbin, in northern China, is visited by sculptors and tourists from around the world. They come for the Harbin Ice Festival, when the city has huge sculptures made out of ice. The sculptures are bigger than houses, and they take weeks to make. Harbin’s freezing winter temperatures make it very difficult for the artists to work outside. But the weather also means that the sculptures will be protected until the spring.Of course, not all Chinese art is temporary − some of it has been around for a very long time! Near the city of Xi’an, I visited the amazing terracotta warriors, or soldiers. In 200 BC, 8,000 statues of soldiers were made by sculptors out of a material called terracotta. They are as big as real people and they all have different faces. An important king had the statues produced to protect his body after he died. They stayed under the ground with the dead king for over 2,000 years, until they were discovered by a farmer in 1974.At the China Art Museum, in Shanghai, I saw wonderful 16th-century Chinese paintings of tall mountains, trees and cliffs. The paintings were beautiful, but they didn’t look very realistic t o me at the time. ‘Mountains aren’t like that,’ I thought. But that was before the last stop on my trip: the mountains of Zhangjiajie National Park.These mountains were used by film director James Cameron in his sci-fi film Avatar because they look like something from another planet. On my last weekend in China, I took a cable car up into the mountains there. Trees grew on the sides of hundred-metre cliffs, and strange towers of rock appeared out of the morning fog. It looked just like the pictures in the China Art Museum. For a moment, I felt like I was inside a Chinese painting!8. According to the passage, what is true about the people in Beihai Park?A. They introduced themselves to the writer.B. Some of them were writing graffiti (涂鸦).C. Their art di dn’t last very long.D. They use paint and big brushes.9. What does the author say about the ice festival in Harbin?A. The sculptures don’t last long.B. It’s only popular with local people.C. It’s easy to make sculptures out of ice.D. The winter weather both helps and causes problems.10. What is true about the terracotta soldiers of Xi’an according to the passage?A. They all look exactly the same.B. Nobody saw them for a long time.C. Many people died making them.D. They are bigger than real people.11. Which statement describes the author’s feelings about Chinese art?A. She particularly liked Chinese paintings made long time ago.B. She was impressed by different types of Chinese art.C. She did not think it was very realistic.D. She was surprised that it was so old.【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. BDDaily physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. For this reason, many architects and designers are working to create buildings that encourage people to make exercise a part of their ordinary routine. The movement to promote healthy activity through architecture is called active design. It began in 1998 as part of a university public health program, and it has since gained popularity in cities around the world. Active design uses a number of techniques to encourage the occupants of a building to be more active.One of the most important strategies of active design is inspiring people to make walking part of their routine. A particularly successful tool for promoting walking is the skip-stop elevator. These elevators stop only on every second or third floor, leaving riders to take the stairs in order to reach their destination. Another strategy of active design is to make stairs more pleasant and inviting. Instead of creating dark stairwells that are located in isolated parts of buildings, active design uses well-lit and centrally placed stairs to encourage more foot traffic. Skip-stop elevators and appealing stair design are both effective tools of active design because they offer incentive and opportunity for exercise. In fact, researchers studying a building that employs both skip-stop elevators and more attractive stair design said that 70 percent of building occupants reported using the stairs every day.Active design encourages physical activity using not only the interior features of a building, but the relationship between a building and its surroundings as well. A building that employs active design may integrate outdoor space in order to make the environment more engaging and promote physical activity. Some elements that architects use to incorporate the exterior with the interior are glass walls, interior gardens or park spaces, and courtyards with open ceilings, all of which de-emphasize the boundaries between inside and outside. These elements make the building more physically and mentally invigorating. Similarly, by increasing the number of entrances and exits to a building, architects can help keep a building’s users interested in their surroundings by providing a variety of routes for them to use. If people continue to bestimulated by new sights or experiences, they are less likely to choose the quickest and easiest path to their destination and may instead choose a more physically challenging route.12. What does the und erlined word “incentive” in paragraph 2 mean?A. requirementB. encouragementC. techniqueD. assistance13. Why does the author discuss dark stairwells in paragraph 2?A. To demonstrate the differences between elevator and stairwell design.B. To describe one advantage of using skip-stop elevators in buildings.C. To make a point about why people don’t use the stairs often.D. To argue that skip-stop elevators may lead to design failures.14. Which of the following is NOT a way that architects weaken the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces?A. Creating more routes for entering and exiting.B. Building gardens inside the building.C. Creating spaces with open ceilings.D. Using see-through materials.15. How does paragraph 2 relate to paragraph 3 in the passage?A. Para 2 describes an early model of a design discussed in para 3.B. Para 3 argues about the effectiveness of the technique from para 2.C. Para 3 introduces a different strategy than the one discussed in para 2.D. Para 2 explains a technique, and para 3 gives examples of how it is used.【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。