福建省福州市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案
福州市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（在此卷上答题无效）(考试时间:120分钟;试卷满分:150分)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。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题 1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why doesn't the man buy the shoes?A. He doesn't take enough money.B. His daughter won't like them.C. He can't afford them.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The Changjiang River.B. The second longest river in China.C. The longest river in the world.3. Who keeps cherry's ruler now?A. Cooper.B. Catherine.C. John.4. Which place will the woman go through first?A. Ragsdale.B. Pomona.C. Sun Village.5. How does the woman sound?A. Confused.B. Worried.C. Angry.第二节(共15小题;每小题 1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。
听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. Where are the speakers?A. At the counter.B. On the plane.C. At the airport.7. When will the plane get to Paris?A. 10:00.B. 11:40.C. 10:40.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman going to do?A. Paint the room herself.B. Move to the Mission Inn Hotel.C. Ask her son to stay in another hotel.9. What's the relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. House owner and renter.C. Receptionist and customer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers talking about?A. The jewelry.B. A robbery.C. A fact.11. Which of the following is marked?A. The computer.B. The jewelry.C. The fridge.12. What do we know about the woman's husband?A. He has found some traces.B. He is on the way back from Canada.C. He has no idea what has happened.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题13. Which course is the longest?A. The cha-cha course.B. The tango course.C. The waltz course.14. When will the woman be free on Tuesday?A. From10:00to12:00.B. From3:30to5:30.C. From 4: 00 to 6: 00.2020年最新15. Where will the cha-cha course be taught?A. In the covered playground.B. In the Music Room.C. In the School Hall.16. Whose class does the man decide to have?A. June's.B. Rose's.C. Cathy's.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker?A. A tour guide.B. A visitor.C. An art lover.18. What do we know about The Wild Duck?A. It was written by Shakespeare.B. It is played by Ibsen at the theatre.C. People can watch it in the small theatre.19. What can the visitors do on the third floor?A. See paintings.B. Have snacks.C. Enjoy a show.20. When should the visitors leave?A. Before 10: 45.B. At about 11: 15.C. Around 11: 30.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。
AHere are some professions Americans consider to be the most honest. Maybe the rest of us can learn from what these people do to establish good relationships with others.MEDICAL DOCTORSJack Jacoub Age: 44, Fountain Valley, CaliforniaI try to introduce myself in a pleasant way. I sit down; I don't stand. I make good eye contact with the patient and his or her family. Communication skills are key, as well as showing understanding and availability. For a physician, the single most rewarding thing is when someone who has seen your work chooses you.ENGINEERSChrissy Keane Age: 41, Crofton, MarylandI don't know that being an engineer means you are automatically trustworthy. However, I do think that most engineers like to follow rules and be organized. They tell you what they think, whether you want to hear it or not. Those are important elements in building trust.POLICE OFFICERSG. M. Cox Age: 64, Fort Worth, TexasAs a police officer, I have the best interests of the people I serve in my heart and in my actions and I'm going to treat everyone the same way. I always want to go up to people and speak to them with respect. don't talk down to them. You have to establish and maintain that trust. Be equal!21. What does Jack Jacoub think important to do his job?A. Being communicative.B. Experience.C. Self-introduction.D. Being open-minded.22. How does G M. Cox treat people in his jobA. Strictly.B. Cautiously.C. EquallyD. Actively23. What do they have in common?A. They are warmhearted.B. They deserve trust.C. They follow rules.D. They are good organizers.BA Chinese high-tech company is building the world's first small-sized unmanned cargo ship(货船), showing that China is taking the lead in the unmanned surface vehicle industry.On Wednesday, the Shenzhen-based Oceanalpha Co Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Wuhan University of Technology, the Chinese Classification Society and the Zhuhai municipal government to start a project that will result in the small-sized unmanned surface vehicle, or USV."It will be the first USV that is entirely developed with Chinese technology and guided bythe Beidou navigation system," said Sun Feng, vice-president of CCS. The vehicle will be putinto commercial operation by 2019.Such unmanned vehicles are expected to lower the number of human-error incidents at sea, reduce labor costs and cut emissions(排放) by using batteries instead of gas."Over 70 to 80 percent of incidents that happened in the sea are man-made, and 40 percent of the entire running cost goes to human labor," said Zhang Y unfei, founder of Oceanalpha."Using USVs can largely reduce the cost and incidents. Also, the vehicle body is much lighter, which enables it to be powered by batteries instead of gas, greatly cutting down the emission," he said.Early this year, Oceanalpha launched an unmanned guard vehicle, which has already been adopted for military(军队的)use.24.What is the passage mainly about?A. A Chinese high-tech company.B. A breakthrough in ocean research.C. A Chinese-foreign joint project.D. An advancement in a water vehicle.25. What do we know about the unmanned USV?A. It is invented by a Chinese engineer.B. It is a result of many-sided efforts.C. Its running cost goes to human labor.D. It has been put into mass-production.26. What can be inferred from Zhang Yunfei’s words?A. USVs will have fewer crew members.B. It takes more human labor to run USVs.C. There will be no accidents by using USVs.D. The change of power reduces the emission.27. What field will the USV be used in?A. Business.B. Military.C. Education.D. Science.CA new study suggests that tiny organisms living underground may store most of the carbon in Swedish forest floors. That's a good thing for the environment: If the carbon remains hiddenin the soil, then it's not escaping into the atmosphere. There, it could contribute to global warming.These organisms, called mycorrhizal fungi(菌根真菌), grow on tree roots. They provide trees with nutrients in exchange for their sugars, which contain carbon.Scientists had long believed that most of the carbon sits above ground. But the new study suggests most carbon is trapped in the soil. Carbon is a building block of every living organism, from people and fish to bacteria and trees. Trees are masters at stashing carbon. They breathe in carbon dioxide from the air. They use the carbon to grow branches, leaves and roots. But the element moves around. If a tree falls down and rots—or is cut down and burned—its carbon goes back into the air as carbon dioxide. Too much of the gas in the air can foster global warming.In cold northern forests, like those in Sweden, fallen leaves and branches take a long timeto rot. That means the carbon in those materials can stay put for a long time.To learn more about what a tree does with its carbon, ecologists at the Swedish University collected soil from 30 forested Swedish islands. They then measured the amount and age of the carbon in the samples. The scientists found that deeper, fungi-filled soils contained more carbon than soils from the surface of the forest floor.When the scientists dated the carbon in the samples, they got a surprise: They found "young" carbon in deeper soils. The researchers had expected to find young carbon only in soils closer to the surface of the forest floor. The only explanation, they say: The young carbon came from the underground fungi that swallow carbon-containing sugars from tree roots.With the new findings, scientists may better understand soil's role in storing carbon. That information could help improve forecasts for global warming.28. How do fungi grow?A. They consume carbon dioxide.B. They digest fallen tree branches.C. They absorb nutrients from the soil.D. They obtain sugars from tree roots.29. What does the underlined word "stashing" in Para. 3 mean?A. Storing.B. Reducing.C. Transforming.D. Producing.30. Why were the scientists surprised at the findings?A. Young carbon was found in the surface of the forest floor.B. The findings could not be explained scientifically.C. The findings proved their previous ideas wrong.D. It is hard to find young carbon in the underground fungi.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Fungi In Cold Northern Forests.B. Fungi As Carbon Keepers.C. Fungi On the Roots of Trees.D. Fungi In the Deep Soil.DSmile, you're on body camAs camera technology gets smaller and cheaper, it isn’t hard to imagine a future where we’re all filming everything all the time, in every direction it isn't hard to imagine a future where we're all filming everything all the time, in every direction.Would that be a good thing? There are some obvious potential upsides. If people know they are on camera, especially when at work or using public services, they are surely less likelyto misbehave. Another upside is that it would be harder to get away with crimes or to escapefrom blame for accidents.Body-cam data could also create a legal minefield. Arguments over the truth and interpretation of police footage(影像) have already surfaced. Eventually, events not caught on camera could be treated as if they didn’t happen. Alternatively, footage could be faked or doctored to avoid blame or do wrong to others.Of course, some people think that if you re not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. But most people have done something embarrassing, or even illegal, that they regret and would prefer hadn't been caught on film. People already remove their social media feeds or avoid doing anything wrong in public--for fear of damaging their reputation.The always-on-camera world could even threaten some of the qualities that make us human. We are natural persons who enjoy talking about other people's private lives and while those might not be desirable behaviours, they oil the wheels of our social interactions. Once people assume they are being filmed, they are likely to keep silent.The argument in relation to body-cam ownership is a bit like that for guns: once you gopast a critical threshold(临界阈值), almost everyone will feel they need one as an insurance policy. We are nowhere near that point yet- but we should think hard about whether we really want to say lights, body cam, action.32. What does the underlined word "upsides" in Para. 2 refer to?A. Advantages.B. Rules.C. Shortcomings.D. Dangers.33. Why do people argue about police footage?A. Police footage can show the truth.B. Events caught on footage are treated unfairly.C. Police footage could be changed on purpose.D. Footage should not be filmed by police.34. What does the author believe?A. People pretend to behave well with cameras on.B. people's private lives should be respected.C. Talking about others' private lives promotes social interactions.D. People keep silent before cameras when talking about themselves.35. What is suggested in the last paragraph?A. We don't need a critical threshold.B. We should be cautious in adopting body-cam.C. We need body-cam as an insurance policy.D. We haven't decided whether to take action.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。
2020届福建省福州市高三上学期期末英语试卷(解析版)
福建省福州市2020届高三上学期期末英语试卷二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共40分）ASeptember is the month for fashion，with four international cities hosting Fashion Week．All eyes will turn to New York City，London，Milan and Paris this month to see which city puts on the best show．New YorkNew York Fashion Week，or NYFW，kicks off on September 5th and runs for approximately eight days．NYFW is considered the most commercial and casual of the four．It is also the only event to allow some fashion school students to participate，bringing a fresh look to the runway．LondonLondon Fashion Week （LFW）comes on the heels of NYFW，starting on September 13th and running through September 17th．Once considered a minor player among the Big Four，LFW can now command a list of big names as well as promising new designers．London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas．MilanFashion Week moves to Milan on September 17th．This beautiful Italian city is home to some of the biggest fashion houses and designers in the fashion world，including Armani and Prada．Milan's fashion houses are known for offering glamorous （有魅力的），yet practical，options．ParisThe chaotic month of fashion makes its way to France as Paris Fashion Week begins on September 23rd．Saving the best for last，Paris never fails to offer some of the most exciting shows of the season．World-famous labels like Chanel and Dior try to outdo one another with their latest designs．The word that best describes Paris Fashion Week is "elegant"．21.Which city is likely to attract the new designers？______A. New YorkB. LondonC. MilanD. Paris22.When does Milan Fashion Week probably end？______A. September 19thB. September 20thC. September 21stD. September 22nd23.What can we learn from the four fashion weeks？______A. Each has its own characteristics．B. Each shows its biggest brand．C. Each offers practical options．D. Each is open to school students．【解析】21．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas．伦敦的时装公司以实验性强、乐于接受新创意而闻名．可知，伦敦时装周乐于接受新创意，就更能吸引年轻的新的服装设计师，结合选项，故选B．22．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段，Fashion Week moves to Milan on September 17th．9月17日，时装周将移师米兰；The chaotic month of fashion makes its way to France as Paris Fashion Week begins on September 23rd．随着9月23日巴黎时装周的开始，这个混乱的时装月开始向法国进发．可知，米兰时装周开始于9月17日，而9月23日，巴黎时装周又开始了．可知，米兰时装周大概结束于9月22日．结合选项，故选D．23．A．推理判断题．根据文章内容，NYFW is considered the most commercial and casual of the four；London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas；Milan's fashion houses are known for offering glamorous （有魅力的），yet practical，options；Saving the best for last，Paris never fails to offer some of the most exciting shows of the season．World-famous labels like Chanel and Dior try to outdo one another with their latest designs．纽约时装节被认为是四大时装节中最具商业性和随意性的一个；伦敦时装店以实验性强、乐于接受新创意而闻名；米兰的时装店以提供迷人但实用的选择而闻名；把最好的留到最后，巴黎永远不会错过一些最令人兴奋的表演．世界著名品牌，如香奈儿和迪奥，试图用他们的最新设计超越彼此．可知，这4个时装周都是各具特色，各有各的特点，结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述了每年9月都是时尚月，后文分别讲述9月份在纽约、伦敦、米兰以及巴黎举办的时装展览．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．BFire Capt．Kevin Lloyd arrived at the scene of a car accident in West Point，Utah，north of Salt Lake City．A pregnant woman and her screaming 2-year-old daughter were trapped in the car．While his partner，Allen Hadley，was tending to the driver，Lloyd couldn't get the frightened girl to calm down．He saw she was holding several bottles of nail polish，and then he had a better idea．He asked her if she wanted to paint his nails．Soon she entirely lit up．At the same time，Hadley showed up to check on the scene．Lloyd had calmed her down and was in the process of getting his fingers painted．Then Hadley just put his hand in there．The girl began to color his nails pink．By this time，she was not only calm，but she was also happy．The girl's mother was not injured．She thanked them for helping her daughter feel better，and they all chuckled，looking at the firefighters' nails，and took some photos．The firefighters brought the photos back to headquarters and showed them around．The department put them up on Facebook，and thousands of people responded，with many thanking the firefighters for going out of their way to calm down a frightened girl．Fire Chief Mark Becraft said he had been surprised at all the attention．He said he was proud of his firefighters，and added that he had known members of the department who had done many things that weren't part of the job．After the fact，Lloyd and Hadley had a small matter to tend to：the layers of polish on their nails．They bought a bottle of nail polish remover，and used almost all of it．24Why was the 2-year-old girl frightened？______A. She was caught in an accident．B. Her mother was badly injured．C. Her nails were hurt by the bottles．D. She was afraid of seeing firefighters．25Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word "chuckled" in Paragraph 4？______A. Sighed．B. Shouted．C. Laughed．D. Hugged．26Which of the following can best describe the two firefighters？______A. Knowledgeable．B. Comforting．C. Humorous．D. Courageous．27What is the purpose of the text？______A. To ask us to learn to calm down in time of danger．B. To speak highly of the warm-hearted firefighters．C. To introduce the little girl who likes polishing nails．D. To praise the two firefighters who learn to decorate nails．【【解析】24．A．细节理解题．根据文章第一段的句子A pregnant woman and her screaming 2-year-old daughter were trapped in the car．可知，两岁的女孩遇到交通事故所以很害怕．故选A．25．C．词义猜测题．根据划线词的句子The girl's mother was not injured． She thanked them for helping her daughter feel better， a nd they all chuckled，女孩的母亲没有受伤．她感谢他们帮助她女儿感觉好些，他们都笑了．可知，"chuckled"意为"笑"，故选C．26．B．推理判断题，根据文章第二段的句子 He saw she was holding several bottles of nail polish， and then he had a better idea． He asked her if she wanted to paint his nails． Soon she entirely lit up．可知两个消防队员是安慰人心的，故选B．27．B．写作意图．根据文章倒数第二段的句子said he was proud of his firefighters， and added that he had known members of the departm ent who had done many things that weren't part of the job．可知，文章是为了高度赞扬那些热心肠的消防队员．故选B．本文为一篇记叙文，文章介绍两个消防队员在事故现场让受害人冷静下来，并成功将她们救出的故事．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．CAs you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s，your musical tastes start to solidify and you likely quit keeping up with popular music．Now，research has found the average age at which your music library is unlikely to change：33．The study's author reached this conclusion by analyzing data on U．S．Spotify users and comparing it to artist popularity data from music intelligence company The Echo Nest．To determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes，the author gatheredself-reported age data from Spotify and looked at users' " Taste Profiles，" which tracks how many times listeners have streamed individual artists．These artists were then matched to their popularity rank on The Echo Nest．The average teen listens almost only to music among the Billboard，the 200 highest-ranking albums in the country，but this music represents a smaller part of their streaming as they age．In their teens，they listen to a lot of the same music，over and over again．Frank T．McAndrew，a professor of psychology at Knox College，explains that's the "mere exposure effect" at work，and it basically means，the more we're exposed to something，the more we like it．There are many reasons why a person may stop streaming the current top musical hits，and the author looked into one by identifying Spotify listeners with large amounts of children's music and nursery rhymes in their libraries．In other words，when users may have become parents．But the study concludes with some good news for parents："If you're getting older and can't find yourself staying as relevant as you used to，have no fear - just wait for your kids to become teenagers，and you'll get exposed to all the popular music of the day once again!"28.What happens after teens grow older？______A. They quit listening to music．B. Their interest in music fades．C. They change their music libraries．D. Their musical tastes become stable．29.What is the way of the research？______A. Interviews．B. Analyzing data．C. Observation．D. Tracking popularity．30.How do teens develop their musical tastes？______A. They listen to what they like repeatedly．B. They act like their favorite popular stars．C. They experience different styles of music．D. They like high-ranking music worldwide．31.What's the good news for parents in the last paragraph？______A. Parents will regain their faith in music．B. Parents will influence their teens in music．C. Parents will hear their favorite music again．D. Parents will enjoy the music for teens again．【解析】28．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段As you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s， your musical tastes start to solidif y and you likely quit keeping up with popular music．当你从十几岁到二三十岁的时候，你的音乐品味开始固化，你可能会跟不上流行音乐．可知青少年长大后他们的音乐品味变得稳定了；故选D．29．B．推理判断题．根据文章第三段 To determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes， the author gathered self-re ported age data from Spotify and looked at users为了确定我们停止寻找新曲调的年龄，作者从Spotify收集了自我报告的年龄数据，并查看了用户；可知研究的方法是分析数据；故选B．30．A．细节理解题．根据文章第四段 In their teens，they listen to a lot of the same music，over and over again．在他们十几岁的时候，他们经常听同样的音乐，一遍又一遍．可知青少年通过反复听自己喜欢的东西培养他们的音乐品味；故选A．31．D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段"If you're getting older and can't find yourself staying as relevant as you used to， have no fe ar - just wait for your kids to become teenagers， and you'll get exposed to all the popular mu sic of the day once again!如果你年纪越来越大，不能像以前那样保持自己的相关性，那就不要害怕了一只要等你的孩子变成青少年，你就会再次接触到今天所有的流行音乐！可知家长们将再次享受青少年的音乐；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研究发现当你从十几岁步入二三十岁时，你的音乐品味开始凝固，你可能不再紧跟流行音乐．考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断DThey still bite，but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dengue fever - a dangerous disease that they normally would spread．Dengue infections appear to be dropping fast in communities in Indonesia，Vietnam，Brazil and Australia that are filled with the specially grown mosquitoes．Researchers first injected （注射）mosquito eggs with Wolbachia bacteria that's common in insects and harmless to people in a lab．Infected females then pass the bacteria on through their eggs．Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers，both the females that bite and the males that don't，allows mating（交配）to spread the bacteria through a local mosquito population．Rather than using chemicals to wipe out pests，"this is really about transforming the mosquito，" said Cameron Simmons of the nonprofit World Mosquito Program，which is conducting the research．The first success came from Australia．Mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia were released in parts of North Queensland starting in 2011，and gradually spread through the local mosquito population．Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is infected，and then bites another person，but somehow Wolbachia blocks that - and local spread has nearly disappeared in those North Queensland Communities，Simmons said．The studies are continuing in other countries．But the findings，presented at a meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene，suggest it's possible to turn at least some mosquitoes from a public health threat into annoying biters．The work marks "exciting progress，" said Michigan State University professor Zhiyong Xi，who wasn't involved with the project but has long studied how Wolbachia can turn mosquitoes against themselves．More research is needed，specialists cautioned．"The results are pretty exciting - strong levels of reductions - but there clearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the reductions are not as great，" said Penn State University professor Elizabeth McGraw．32.What can we learn about the lab-grown mosquitoes？______A. They lose the ability to bite people．B. They become harmful to human beings．C. They carry dangerous Wolbachia bacteria．D. They spread Wolbachia bacteria by mating．33.What does the underlined word "that" refer to in Paragraph 4？______A. The bite from a mosquito．B. The local community．C. The spread of Dengue．D. The infected person．34.What do the last two paragraphs suggest？______A. This research proves a complete success．B. Scientists agree on this research．C. There is still room for improvement．D. Mosquitoes turn themselves against harmful ones．35.What is the best title for the text？______A. Bacteria- infected Mosquitoes Bite Deadly Dengue．B. Transform Mosquitoes into Annoying BitersC. Fight against Mosquitoes with WolbachiaD. Harmless Mosquitoes Are on Their Way【解析】32．D．细节理解题．根据第二段"Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers，both the females that bite and the males that don't，allows mating （交配）to spread the bacteria through a local mosquito population．"释放出足够的携带Wolbachia的蚊子，会通过交配传播Wolbachia．即实验室培育的蚊子通过交配传播Wolbachia菌．故选D项．33．C．词句猜测题．根据第四段"Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is infected，and then bites another person，but somehow Wolbachia blocks that - and local spread has nearly disappeared in those North Queensland Communities，Simmons said．"可知，登革热病毒通过叮咬的方式传染，但携带Wolbachia的蚊子与此不同，所以that 指登革热病毒的传播．故选C项．34．C．细节理解题．根据第七段" The results are pretty exciting - - strong levels of reductions 一but there dlearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the reductions are not as great"可知我们仍然需要从削减领域不够的地方学习，还有改进的余地．故选C 项．35．A．主旨大意题．由文章开头"They still bite，but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dengue fever"可知本文讲的就是实验室培育的蚊子抵御登革热病毒，A项"感染细菌的蚊子抗击致命的登革热．"符合文章主旨．故选A项．本文为一篇说明文．文章讲述了研究人员实验室培育的蚊子抗击登革热病毒的事例．考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Being scared is not always a treat．When a balloon pops，we may jump．36How does the body triggered（激发）these reactions？When we encounter something we're not familiar with，our brain and body start making changes to help prepare us for the unknown．These changes are part of the body's " threat，" "stress，" or "fight - or - flight" response．This response is triggered by the five senses，which are always sending information to the brain．37，the brain sounds a danger alarm．It releases chemicals into the bloodstream，and those chemicals act on different parts of the body．Once the body is alert（警觉的），the brain decides whether or not the danger is real．38 It urges a person to hide，run away，or defend oneself．Faster heartbeat and breathing send more blood and oxygen to the muscles so they're ready when they're needed．Stress chemicals can make a person more alert．Our memories also help protect us．We keep a close eye on babies because they don't understand what might hurt them．As babies grow，they learn what's unsafe，and their brains store those memories 39Experiences can lead to long-lasting fears that may stop a person from trying new things．We're born with the ability to feel fear，but a lot of what we're afraid of is learned．A long-lasting fear can mean you're had a bad experience，and your brain doesn't want you to have it again．Many people have beaten their own fears．Here's one method．40 ，they learn【解析】36．C．推理判断题．空后ow does the body triggered（激发）these reactions？ When we encounter something we're not familiar with， our brain and bod y start making changes to help prepare us for the unknown．说身体是如何引发这些反应的？因此此处会提到身体的某些反应，故C项（我们心跳加快、呼吸加速）符合语境．故选C项．37．B．推理判断题．空后the brain sounds a danger alarm． It releases chemicals into the bloodstream， and those che micals act on different parts of the body．说大脑就会发出危险警报，此处需要提到一种条件，空前说它们（五官）总是向大脑发送信息，因此此处提到的条件应该是关于危险警报的，故B项（当它们发出意想不到的信号时）符合语境．故选B．38．F．推理判断题．空后 It urges a person to hide， run away， or defend oneself． Faster heartbeat and breathin g send more blood and oxygen to the muscles so they're ready when they're needed．说它促使一个人隐蔽、逃跑或自卫，因此此处应该会提到一种让人们能够保护自己的工具或手段，故F项（恐惧是大脑用来保护身体安全的工具）符合语境．故选F．39．D．推理判断题．空前As babies grow， they learn what's unsafe， and their brains store those memories 说随着婴儿的成长，他们学会了什么是不安全的，他们的大脑储存着这些记忆，此处承接上文，讲的是大脑里储存这些记忆之后的情况，故D项（然后他们的大脑用恐惧来警告他们有危险）符合语境．故选D．40．A．推理判断题．空后 they learn the facts about anything that seems scary． Knowledge can help a person feel l ess afraid．说他们学习任何看起来可怕的事情的真相，知识可以帮助一个人感到不那么害怕，因此此处应该会提到一种错误的方法，故A项（而不是听凭他们的想象）符合语境．故选A．本文是- -篇说明文，介绍人们为什么会感到恐惧以及怎样减少恐惧感．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．三、完形填空（本大题共19小题，共30.0分）Ethan Katz enjoys playing with his dogs，McFly and Brooklyn，and often helps his grandma feed and (41) her five dogs．For his ninth birthday，Ethan (42) the idea to sell T-shirts for his favorite (43)，City Dogs Rescue in Washington，D．C．The dogs of Ethan's and his grandma's were (44) from animal shelters．Most shelters have (45) on the number of animals they can care for．City Dogs Rescue (46) dogs from over- crowded shelters．Volunteers，called fosters，care for the animals (47) they're adopted．Ethan went on a website for T-shirt designing and fund-raising．He typed a（n）(48)about his project，designed a T-shirt，and (49) each shirt at ﹩20．Every time someone bought one，part of that (50)went to City Dogs Rescue．As word spread，many people bought shirts．"My (51)goal was to sell 75 shirts，and I went (52)that in three days，" said Ethan．By the end of his （30）-day fund-raising (53)，he had sold 179 shirts and raised $2，640．That money helped City Dogs Rescue save 10 dogs from overcrowded shelters．But Ethan wasn't finished．People continued to (54)City Dogs Rescue about buying shirts．So Ethan decided to (55)the fund-raising event for another month．Through T-shirt sales andother (56)，he finally raised more than ﹩14，500 in all．Dogs in D．C．are (57) to have himas their friend!Kids often feel as if they had no say in things，and Ethan(58)them that they could have a real (59)．His love for his own dogs (60) Ethan Katz to help others．41 A. observe B. sell C. walk D. save42 A. shared B. changed C. went on with D. came up with43 A. dog B. charity C. shelter D. event44 A. adopted B. abandoned C. protected D. kept45 A. decrease B. attention C. changes D. limits46 A. refuses B. replaces C. removes D. returns47 A. until B. after C. because D. although48 A. email B. phrase C. picture D. paragraph49 A. paid B. priced C. bought D. donated50 A. time B. cost C. love D. money51 A. special B. original C. unique D. final52 A. for B. into C. above D. after53 A. show B. drive C. meeting D. organization54 A. contact B. visit C. promise D. advise55 A. cover B. start C. direct D. run56 A. donations B. rescues C. decisions D. discussions57 A. friendly B. popular C. lucky D. lovely58 A. guaranteed B. expected C. showed D. judged59 A. effect. result. purpose. identity（60）A．approved B．inspired C．followed D．adapted（41）C．考查的及句意理解．A．observe 观察；B．sell 卖；C．walk走路；D．save 挽救．帮助她的奶奶喂狗和遛狗，walk the dog是固定短语"遛狗"，所以选C．（42）D．考查动词及句意理解．A．shared 分享；B．changed改变；C．went on with 继续；D．came up with提出．根据下文提到的Ethan Katz为募捐活动所做的工作可知，他想出售卖T恤衫的主意，因此came up wih （提出）符合语境．所以选D．（43）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．dog 狗；B．charity 慈善机构；C．shelter 庇护所；D．event事件．根据后文City Dogs Rescue in Washington， D．C．，可知是喜欢的慈善，所以选B．（44）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．adopted 收养；B．abandoned遗弃；C．protected 保护；D．kept养．这两只狗都是从动物庇护所里收养的，所以选A．（45）D．考查名词及句意理解．A．decrease减少；B．attention；注意C．changes 改变；D．limits限制．大多数庇护所都限制了它们可以照顾的动物数量．所以选D．（46）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．refuses 拒绝；B．replaces代替；C．removes 清除；D．returns返回．本题所在的句子提到动物收容所很拥挤，因此慈善机构City Dogs Rescue就把一些狗从动物收容所里接出来照顾．所以选C．（47）A．考查连词及句意理解．A．until直到；B．after在…之后；C．because因为；D．although尽管．志愿者照顾这些动物直到被领养，所以选A．（48）D．考查名词及句意理解．A．email电子邮件；B．phrase 短语；C．picture 画；D．paragraph段落．他打了一段关于他的计划的文章，设计了一件T恤衫，所以选D．（49）B．考查及句意理解．A．paid 支付；B．priced 标价；C．bought买；D．donated 捐赠．根据上文提到的sell（出售）及下文中的each shirt at $20（每件T恤卖20美元）可知priced （给…定价）符合语境．所以选B．（50）D．考查名词及句意理解．A．time 时间；B．cost 消费；C．love 爱；D．money 钱．此处意为：卖一件T恤后，自然就会有销售收入，因此money符合语境．所以选D．（51）B．考查形容词及句意理解．A．special 特别的；B．original 初始的；C．unique 独一无二的；D．final最终的．我开始的目标是卖掉75个衬衫，所以选B．（52）C．考查介词及句意理解．A．for为了；B．into 在里面；C．above在上面，超过；D．after在…之后．超过了我原定的目标，所以选C．（53）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．show展示；B．drive 驾驶；C．meeting遇见；D．organization组织．在三十天的驱车集资活动中，所以选B．（54）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．contact 接触；B．visit 参观；C．promise承诺；D．advise建议．人们继续联系购买衬衫，所以选A．（55）D．考查动词及句意理解．A．cover支付；B．start 开始；C．direct指导；D．run 开办．此处意为：因为人们还想购买T恤，因此Ethan决定延长募捐活动的时间．run （开设服务、组织）符合语境．所以选D．（56）A．考查名词及句意理解．A．donations捐赠物；B．rescues营救；C．decisions决定；D．discussions讨论．通过卖体恤和其他的捐赠，he finally raised more than ﹩14，500 in all，所以选A．（57）C．考查形容词及句意理解．A．friendly友好的；B．popular欢迎的；C．lucky 幸运的；D．lovely可爱的．Ethan喜欢狗，他喜欢的救助狗的慈等组织又位于华盛顿特区，因此在华盛顿待区的狗能拥有Ethan这样一位朋友是很幸运的．所以选C．（58）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．guaranteed保证；B．expected希望；C．showed 展示；D．judged判断．Ethan向他们展示，对他们真的有影响，所以选C．（59）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．effect影响；B．result 结果；C．purpose 目的；D．identity身份．根据后文句子His love for his own dogs （20）Ethan Katz to help others．可见可以影响他们，所以选A．（60）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．approved赞成；B．inspired鼓舞，激励；C．followed 跟随；D．adapted适应，改编．他们对于宠物的爱可以鼓舞他们帮助其他的人，所以选B．本文是一篇记叙文．9岁小男孩Ethan Katz非常喜欢狗．由于动物收容所里的狗太多，一家救助狗的慈善组织CityDogs Rescuc为了缓解收容所的压力，就将部分狗接出来照料．Ethan Katz决定为City Dogs Rescue组织一次募捐活动．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．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．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）1.Cambridge Dictionary has declared "upcycling" as（61）______ Word of the Year2019．The word refers to the act of making new items out of old or（62）______（use）things or waste materials．（63）______number of times "upcycling" has been looked up on the CambridgeDictionary website （64）______（rise）by 181% since December of 2011，（6 5）______ it was first added to the online dictionary．In the past year alone（66）______（search）for the word have doubled．Wendalyn Nichols，Publishing Manager of Cambridge Dictionary，believes that the word's recent popularity is being caused by people's growing（67）______（aware）of climate change and other environmental issues．"（68）______（stop）the gradual process of climate change，let alone changing it around （69）______（absolute），can seem impossible at times．Upcycling is a concrete action a single human being can take （70）______（make）a difference，" he said．Many other words on the shortlist for Word of the Year 2019 reflect the same concern with the effects of climate change，including "carbon sink" and "compostable"【答案】its【解析】61．its．考查代词，作为它的2019年度单词，修饰名词使用形容词性物主代词，故填its．62．used．考查形容词，旧的或者用过的东西，故填used．63．The．考查冠词，表示特指，该单词的查询次数，故填The．64．has risen．考查时态，根据since可知使用现在完成时，故填has risen．65．when．考查连词，先行词是December of 2011，在定语从句中做时间状语，故填关系副词when．66．searches．考查名词，名词做主语，根据have可知使用名词复数，故填searches．67．awareness．考查名词，名词作宾语，人们日益增长的意识，故填awareness．68．Stopping．考查非谓语，动名词做主语故填Stopping．69．absolutely．考查副词，修饰动词短语change around，故填absolutely．70．to make．考查不定式，take action to do sth：采取措施做某事，故填to make．文章主要讲述了upcycling作为剑桥字典年度单词的原因以及意义．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）2.假定你是书法爱好者李华，你的英国笔友Sally十分喜欢你的书法作品（calligraphypiece），想向你了解学书法的好处．请你根据下图给她写封电子邮件，内容包括：1．学书法的好处；2．赠送你的书法作品；3．解释作品的含义等．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．结束语已为你写好．【答案】DearSally，I'm writing to tell you that learning Chinese calligraphy has some benefits．Not only will it increase your appreciation of Chinese culture，but also it will help you become more patient and focused．【高分句型一】（学书法的好处）I'm delighted that you take a fancy to my calligraphy pieces．And your birthday approaching ，I'd like tosend you one of them as a gift ，in which there are four Chinese characters．【高分句型二】They make up a well-known Chinese idiom，meaning that reviewing what has been learned helps one to gain new understanding．（赠送自己的书法作品并且解释作品的含义）Well，I sincerely hope that you'll like it and learn more about Chinese calligraphy．（表达希望）Looking forward to your reply．（期盼回复）Best，LiHua【解析】高分句型1．Not only will it increase your appreciation of Chinese culture，but also it will help you become more patient and focused．本句里，否定词 Not only 位于句首，句子will it increase your appreciation of Chinese culture 用部分倒装．它不仅会增加你对中国文化的欣赏，而且会帮助你变得更加耐心和专注．2．And your birthday approaching ，I'd like to send you one of them as a gift ，in which there are four Chinese characters．句子里， your birthday approaching是独立主格；代指先行词one of them as a gift ，介词in后的关系词which 引导非限制性定语从句there are four Chinese characters．你的生日快到了，我想送你我书法作品里的一个作为礼物，里面有四个汉字．本文属于提纲作文，动笔前，一定要认真分析要点，理解要点要表达的含义，不能遗漏要点，跑题偏题．平时除了加强词汇积累，写作联系以外，还可以适当记忆一些类似的范文，这样在考试中可以起到事半功倍的效果．第11页，共11页。
2020年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案
2020年福州高级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AKuala Lumpur is a capital city in Malaysia. Here are the top 4 budget hotels:The Chinatown Inn (About $30 per night)Just a block from the railway station, located in Chinatown’s open market. It has clean beds, central air conditioning, hot water forcoffee and tea, and a hall with a big screen TV. Wi-Fi is good except Floor 5. The guests’ complaint is that the air condition is too cold, so make sure you get a room with a window. You can open it to let some warmth in.Ancasa Express (About $45 per night).The hotel is above the sky-train station. That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city. From the station, take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotellobby(大厅). The rooms are clean and nice. There is a flat screen TV, the strongest Wi-Fi, and a very hot rainfall shower. The guests’ complaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner, and not 24 hours.Central Hotel (About $35 per night)This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station, which is the heart of all transportation in the city. From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel, in which rooms are small but clean, and have common Wi-Fi.Ocean 77 (About $25 per night)On Petaling Street in Chinatown, this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean. There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room. The location is good, in the heart of the Petaling Street market. No cafe in the hotel, but many on the street.1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window ________.A.because the light in the room is dimB.so that you can breathe the fresh airC.so that you can let some warm air inD.so that you can have a good view from it2.If a guest likes surfing the Net, which of the following would be his first choice?A.The Chinatown InnB.Central Hotel.C.Ocean 77.D.Ancasa Express3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?A.It is the cheapest, newest and cleanest.B.Its location is in the heart of the city.C.It is located in the street in Chinatown.D.There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi.BThe founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.4. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?A. familiar withB. opposite toC. different fromD. equal to5. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A. To support students’ antiwar movement.B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.6. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.7. The passage mainly talks about_______.A. how Earth Day came into beingB. why Earth Day was so significantC. who the founder of Earth Day wasD. what Earth Day meantto the worldCIn the summer of 2016, I gave a talk at a small conference in northernVirginia. I began by admitting that I’d never had a social-media account; I then outlined arguments for why other peopleshould consider removing social media from their lives. The event organizers uploaded the video of my talk to YouTube. Then it was shared repeatedly on Facebook and Instagram and, eventually, viewed more than five million times. I was both pleased and annoyed by the fact that my anti-social-media talk had found such a large audience on social media.I think of this event as typical of the love-hate relationships many of us have with Facebook, Instagram, and other social-media platforms. On the one hand, we’ve grown cautious about the so-called attention economy, which, in the name of corporate(公司的) profits, destroys social life gradually and offends privacy. But we also benefit from social media and hesitate to break away from it completely. Not long ago, Imet a partner at a large law firm in Washington, D.C., who told me that she keeps Instagram on her phone because she misses her kids when she travels; looking through pictures of them makes her feel better.In recent months, some of the biggest social-media companies, Facebook and Twitter, in particular, have promised various reforms. In March, Mark Zuckerberg announced a plan to move his platform toward privatecommunication protected by end-to-end encryption(端对端加密); later that month, he put forward the establishment of a third-party group to set standards for acceptable content.All of these approaches assume that the reformation of social media will be a complex, lengthy, and gradual process. But not everyone sees it that way. Alongside these official responses, a loose collective of developers that calls itself the IndieWeb has been creating another alternative. They are developing their own social-media platforms, which they say will preserve what’s good about social media while getting rid of what’s bad. They hope to rebuild social media according to principles that are less corporate and more humane(人道的).8. Why did the author feel annoyed when his video was spread online?A. His video caused many arguments.B. His video was shared without his permission.C. His talk was opposed by a large amount of people.D. His video’s popularity on social media is against his talk.9. Why does the author mention the story of his partner in paragraph 2?A. To prove that social media has some benefits.B. To advise people to break away from social media.C. To tell the negative effects social media may produce.D. To describe people’s complicated relationships with social media.10. What is the purpose of the reform made by some social-media companies?A. To attract more users.B. To improve network environment.C. To make more profits.D. To provide more convenientservice.11. What does the IndieWeb intend to do?A. Develop new social-media platforms.B. Remove social media from people’s lives.C. Improve the existing social-media principles.D. Help social-media companies to make reformation.DWhen you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家)first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.12. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.B. They are stubborn and not so capable.C. They were necessary in ancient sports.D. They were a sign of high social status.13. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.14. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.B Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.C. Lvju was popular among common people.D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.15. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.A. she intended to use them for transport after deathB. her family didn’t want her to be lonely after deathC. she wanted to continue to play Lvju after deathD. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity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年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
2020年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试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AThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.B. Millennials are financially independent after college.C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It increases the consumption of household products.B. It may continue despite job growth.C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.D. It is new in American culture.3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce millennials' living habits.B. To stress the importance of financial independence.C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.BCalifornia's August Complex Fire tore through more than 1,600 square miles of forest last summer,burning nearly every tree in its path. It was the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history, breaking the record previously set in 2018. After the fire, land managers must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees.A predictive mapping model called the Postfire Spatial Conifer Restoration Planning Tool recently described in Ecological Applications could inform these decisions, saving time and expense. The tool can “show where young trees are needed most, where the forest isn't going to come back on its own, where we need to intervene（干预）if we want to maintain forests," says lead author Joseph Stewart, an ecologist at the University of California, Davis.To develop the model, Stewart and his colleagues classified data collected from more than 1,200 study plots in 19 areas that burned between 2004 and 2012. They combined these data with information on rainfall, geography, climate, forest composition and bum severity.Theyalso included how many seeds sample conifer trees （针叶树）produced in 216locations over 18 years, assessing whether the trees release different numbers of seeds after a fire.The tool's potential benefits are significant, says Kimberley Davis, a conservation scientist at theUniversityofMontana, who was not involved in the study. Those managers will still have to make hard decisions, such as which species to plant in areas that may experience warmer and drier conditions resulting from climate change, but the model provides some research-based guidance to help the forests recover.4. What challenge do land managers face after the wildfire?A. Lack of wood supplies.B. Where to plant new trees best.C. How to save the burned trees.D. Loss of trees and wild animals.5. What's the main idea of paragraph 2?A. The function of the tool.B. The disadvantages of the tool.C. The improvement of the tool.D. The development of the tool.6. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?A. The study plots.B. The data.C. Stewart and his colleagues.D. The seeds.7. What isDavis' attitude towards the tool?A. Skeptical.B. Ambiguous.C. Tolerant.D. Optimistic.CBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.8. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.9. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.10. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.11. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.DA 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．Itcan 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。
2020届福州第三中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020届福州第三中学高三英语上学期期末考试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ANo one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.3. Why does the author write this passage?A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.B. To introduce the early history of printing.C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.BUK physicist Isaac Newton once said, ''Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子). '' Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel andlash out at us.The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎, NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主). It's believed that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, ''This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density, wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病). ''In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it's time for people to ''reflect on our relationship with our planet'' and ''reconnect with this world and everything that we've been given''. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, ''Nature is not the place to visit. It's our home. ''4. What does the phrase ''lash out at'' in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. punishB. controlC. testD. challenge5. What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?A. Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.B. It's impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.C. We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.D. Humans should live peacefully with nature.6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. How human beings become their own masters.B. How human activities cause global warming.C. How human beings break the balance of nature.D. How humans use technology to improve their lives.7. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A. To reflect on the NCP outbreak.B. To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.C. To describe experts' predictions on new pandemics.D. To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.CWhen girls play with cars, they're serious. It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies. Born in2004 inShenzhen, Guangdong province, Gu decided to major in automobiles (汽车) when she was in junior high.She's driven by interest, but she is also a realist. “I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food, clothes, houses and cars,” she said.In April, she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance (车辆维修) in Dongguan city, which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it couldn't be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses, but I was totally wrong,” Gu said. When she started learning in 2019, she was frequently confused by various problems. “And competition within our school is intense, so I had to work extra hard,” she said.Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore (大二学生), and wasn't as knowledgeable as the seniors, and no women had ever been selected for the competition before. “But I insistedthat I would carry on,” she said. Finally, her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the competition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line, causing heated discussions over gender (性别) and career choices. “Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking, and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths. There are more possibilities out there,” one netizen wrote.Gu said, “Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men. That's wrong. I don't think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.” “I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,” she added. “I will be responsible for my choices.”8. What was a cause of Gu's choosing automobiles as her major?A. The love for automobiles.B. The guidance from her parents.C. The high popularity of automobiles.D. The determination to contribute to society.9. Why did Gu's teacher advise her to quit the competition?A. She lacked the knowledge related to it.B. She had never taken part in a competition before.C. She was unlikely to win the competition.D. Women were not allowed to enter the competition.10. Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?A. Creative and caring.B. Determined and hard-working.C. Independent and humorous.D. Honest and courageous.11. What would be the best title for the text?A. There Is No End To LearningB. Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair ContestC. Vehicle Maintenance Catches OnD. Taking Challenge Leads To SuccessDPeggy Whitson's job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November, 2016, when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut feltmatter-of-factabout the age milestone.“It wasn't a record I was seeking for,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity: “It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”12. How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?A. About 300 days.B. About 708 days.C. About 107 days.D. About57 days.13. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?A. Amazing.B. Not surprising.C. Enthusiastic.D. Unbelievable.14. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.B. Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.C. Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.D. There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.15. Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?A. You can still be successful and do physical things when old.B. I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.C. The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.D. I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.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年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析
2020年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末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AConsumer Electronics Show (CES) is a global stage where the world’s next-generation inventions are introduced towards the marketplace, and lots of companies are participating. Here are several of the amazing inventions that were introduced at the showin 2020.August Wi-Fi Smart LockIt's an intelligent door lock to protect your home, and it works on Wi-Fi. The lock doesn’t require any additional hardware to attach to it and can be used with the existing door lock. The owner can remotely access the door from anywhere to lock or unlock and can provide guest keys to family or friends. It keeps statistics and records of your door’s “lock”, “unlock”, and who have visited.Motion PillowIt’s a pillow developed for anyone who has a snoring (打鼾) problem. The solution box detects, records, and analyses the sleeping person’s snoring patterns. By changing the internal airbag’s pressure, it fixes the position of the sleeping person’s neck and head gently to improve his breathing. Three layers of noise-reducing material minimize the user’s sleeping disturbance.Ao AirIt’s a high-tech face-covering wearable air purifier with no tight seal on the mouth and nose. The purifier pulls air inside through a filtration (过滤) process and uses fans to createa clean area in front of the device. It’s designed in such a way that it can clean more than 98 % of PM2.5 through filtration.Transparent HoodThe company Continental showed off this revolutionary invention at CES 2020 that got the Best Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation Award. It’s a technology that gives the driver the ability to see barriers and blind spots from the driving seat. Four cameras take surrounding pictures so that the driver can see the real-time blind spots and prevent even parking damage too.1.Who is the text mainly intended for?A.The general public.B.The science lovers.C.The electronic companies.D.The college students.2.Which of the following descriptions of Motion pillow is correct?A.It’s intended for all those who can’t sleep well.B.It can help sleepers breathe smoothly.C.It can remove the noise around to help people sleep.D.Its pressure is changed by sleepers themselves.3.What can we infer from the text?A.August Wi-Fi Smart Lock helps improve the safety of homes.B.Ao Air produces fresh air for its users.C.Motion Pillow reduces material to minimize sleeping disturbance.D.Transparent Hood helps make driving safer and easier.BWith their tiny brains and excellent ability to memorize nectar locations, honeybees are a favorite model organism for studying learning and memory. Such research has indicated that to form long-term memories—ones that last a day or more—the insects need to repeat a training experience at least three times. By contrast, short-and mid-term memories that last seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, respectively, need only a single learning experience.Exceptions to this rule have been observed, however. For example, in some studies, bees formed long-lasting memories after a single learning event. Such results are often regarded as circumstantial anomalies, says Martin Giurfa of the University of Toulouse. But the anomalous findings, together with research showing that fruit flies and ants can form long-term memories after single experiences, aroused Giurfa’s curiosity. Was it possible that honeybees could reliably do the same? Giurfa reasoned that the ability to form long-term memories might depend on the particular type of bee and the experience. Within a honeybee colony, there are nurses, who clean the hive and feed the young; guards, who patrol and protect the hive; and foragers, who search for nectar.While previous studies have tested bees as a whole, Ciurfa and his colleagues focused on foragers, tasking them with remembering an experience relevant to their role: an odor associated with a sugary reward.The researchers observed that a single exposure to a reward-paired odor was enough for most forager bees to remember that specific odor the following day. Many foragers could even remember the odor three day later.The results do not mean that all prior research was wrong, says André Fiala of the University of Göttingen. “People have done the experiments in a different way.” Still, the new results do show that “the commonly held belief that one needs multiple training trials to achieve long-term memory is not always true,” he says, and this“really advances the field.”4. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 1?A. A model for memory research.B. The classification of memories.C. New research on learning and memory.D. Previous findings on memory formation.5. Which factor might influence a bee’s memory of an experience, according to Giurfa’s research?A. Whether the bee's role is related.B. Whether the bee is introduced or native.C. How often the bee repeats the experience.D. How long the bee is exposed to the reward.6. What is Andre Fiala’s attitude towards the new results?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Intolerant.D. Unclear.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Memory: How Honeybees RememberB. Honeybee Memory: Honeybee Knows What to DoC. Honeybees Remember after Just One LessonD. Honeybees Use Memory for CommunicationCAs an old saying inChinagoes, “The days of the Sanjiu periodare the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period” , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold inChina.Eating hotpotDuringMinor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.Eating huangyacaiInTianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.Eating vegetable riceIn ancient times, people inNanjingtook Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausages and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.8. What do we know about Minor Cold?A. It refers to the Winter Solstice.B. The Sanjiu period is in this period.C. It lasts twenty-seven days.D. It marks the first day of winter.9. What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？A. Eating hotpot.B. Having vitamin A and B pills.C. Having huangyacai.D. Buying cabbage.10. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice?A. They fry and toast it.B. They eatit for dinner.C. They mix it with many other things.D. They steam it with soy sauce.11. This text may be taken from the ________ column (栏目) of a newspaper.A. travelB. cultureC. fashionD. scienceDCycling has long been a sport where a competitive edge is pursued, often at any cost. Cycling shorts, however, were an area that technology had yet to enter. Little was added to them apart from, perhaps, some padding to protect a rider.Now, however, new cycling shorts are being equipped with sensors to help riders defeat opponents easily. A British start-up has created a pair of shorts that uses electric sensors and artificial intelligence to shape and strengthen cyclists' muscles while they are moving. It plans to also adapt this product next year for joggers and people at the gym.The shorts, created by Devon Lewis, a PhD student at theUniversityofSouthampton, are able to send out tiny electric currents into a user's muscles to improve their cycling technique. Mr Lewis, 27, came up with the idea after studying a connection between the brain and muscles that sends chemical signals from motor neurons tomuscle fibres to make the muscle contract and strengthen.The shorts, created by Mr Lewis's start-up bypass this connection using electric cur rents to build muscle strength directly, without relying on the brain to send out signals. “We have a limited ability to control our muscles naturally,” Mr Lewis said. “You can control them more exactly, get more from your muscles and contract them more strongly, if you stimulate them directly with electricity.” Electric wires in the shorts send out currents that activate the muscle. “For those worried about getting a shock while cycling,” Mr Lewis said, “It's sort of the same thing as when you have spicy food and you get that little rush. It feels strange when you first start using it but then you adapt to it quite quickly.”His idea has received support from Future Worlds, a start-up accelerator atSouthamptonUniversity. The product is being shown next week at the technology conference CES, held digitally this year.12. What's the strength of the newly invented cycling shorts ?A. They help cyclists perform better.B. They last longer than normal ones.C. They can keep a balanced comfort.D. They have tools to make good figures.13. Why can the cycling shorts help the runners and joggers?A. They are made of quality cotton materials.B. They are created by world-top designers.C. They can make running or jogging less boring.D. They are made intelligently with electric sensors.14. What may be some people's worry about the shorts?A. They may spend more than they can afford.B. They get little help from the new shorts.C. They may get shocked by the electricity.D. The new shorts can't function well enough.15.What's the best title of the text?A. The Special CyclingShortsB. Waysto Be a Good RunnerC. How Shorts Benefit YouD. Some Tips about Running Fast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。
福州市2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试题含解析
Fire Capt。 Kevin Lloyd arrived at the scene of a car accident in West Point Utah, north of Salt Lake City。 A pregnant woman and her screaming 2-year—old daughter were trapped in the car.
The firefighters brought the photos back to headquarters and showed them around. The department put them up on Facebook， and thousands of people responded， with many thanking the firefighters for going out of their way to calm down a frightened girl.
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London Fashion Week （LFW） comes on the heels of NYFW， starting on September 13th and running through September 17th。 Once considered a minor player among the Big Four， LFW can now command a list of big names as well as promising new designers. London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas.
2020届福州市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案
2020届福州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ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic symbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The stadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic medalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic symbol.C.The stadiums.D.The Olympic medals.2.What do you know from The first Olympic symbol?A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.B.There are six color1 s on the flag of every country.C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.D.The “Olympic Rings” flag was created in 1913.3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.B.Meet some famous designers.C.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.D.Talk with guests of honour.BDisease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.4. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.5. What is a disadvantage of DEET?A. It won’t be effective for long.B. It can’t be applied universally.C. It causes discomfort to the users.D. It greatly harms people’s health.6. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B. They are mainly used in the open air.C. They are more effective on human skin.D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.7. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?A. Subjective.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.CThe relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one. However, recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest, leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years. Perhaps humans’ coexisting with nature is possible after all.The study, published in PNAS, looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land. The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years — evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time. Traces of charcoal(木炭) found in the, soil, however, indicate that people did live there; they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground, taking samples of soilfrom different heights along the column. Back in the lab, samples were carbon- dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles, known as phytoliths (植硅体). Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants— they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died. So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.Over 5,000 years’ worth of samples, no species loss was detected. These findings suggest that contrary to common belief, the Amazon is not untouched by humans, but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years. The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.As Nigel Pitman, a co-author on the paper, said: “Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples, I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”8. How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?A. They always destroyed the rainforest.B. They had a side effect on the rainforest.C. They never lived in the area of the forest.D. They had been in harmony with the forest.9. What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?A. The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.B. The evidence of human influence on the forest.C. The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.D. The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.10. What does the underlined word “collapse” mean in Paragraph 4?A. Sudden decrease.B. Bad management.C. Poor preservation.D. Over development.11. What can be inferred from Nigel Pitman's words?A. Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.B. We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.C. More science research should be done on rainforest.D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.DWhen girls play with cars, they're serious. It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies. Born in2004 inShenzhen, Guangdong province, Gu decided to major in automobiles (汽车) when she was in junior high.She's driven by interest, but she is also a realist. “I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food, clothes, houses and cars,” she said.In April, she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance (车辆维修) in Dongguan city, which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it couldn't be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses, but I was totally wrong,” Gu said. When she started learning in 2019, she was frequently confused by various problems. “And competitionwithin our school is intense, so I had to work extra hard,” she said.Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore (大二学生), and wasn't as knowledgeable as the seniors, and no women had ever been selected for the competition before. “But I insisted that I would carry on,” she said. Finally, her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the competition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line, causing heated discussions over gender (性别) and career choices. “Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking, and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths. There are more possibilities out there,” one netizen wrote.Gu said, “Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men. That's wrong. I don't think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.” “I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,” she added. “I will be responsible for my choices.”12. What was a cause of Gu's choosing automobiles as her major?A. The love for automobiles.B. The guidance from her parents.C. The high popularity of automobiles.D. The determination to contribute to society.13. Why did Gu's teacher advise her to quit the competition?A. She lacked the knowledge related to it.B. She had never taken part in a competition before.C. She was unlikely to win the competition.D. Women were not allowed to enter the competition.14. Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?A. Creative and caring.B. Determined and hard-working.C. Independent and humorous.D. Honest and courageous.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. There Is No End To LearningB. Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair ContestC. Vehicle Maintenance Catches OnD. Taking Challenge Leads To Success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年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
2020年福州高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试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AIf your Spanish is good enough, many Spanish gossip magazines being published around the world will provide entertainment and, at the same time, help you practice your language.Diez Minutos: The magazine is a classic Spanish gossip feast with dailynews based on many stories of love, separation, divorce and death. The two main parts are headlined "love" and "partners". They also have an online version of the magazine for serious gossip addicts.Hola: It isSpain's top weekly magazine and the leader of the gossip world. It contains many pictures and a round-up of well-known and less well-known nobles and people in show business. Apart from edited highlights from the present and past issues, there is a report of the week and photo of the week. There is also a French version called OhLa!Revista CUORE: As the third best-selling gossip magazine inSpain, it is mainly aimed at younger teenage readers who look not only for current celebrity gossip, but also for fashion and TV news. It uses a lot of oral terms.Revista SEMANA: It is a Spanish magazine covering the latest news on the famous inSpainandHollywood. It also offers its readers information on fashion, beauty, cooking and travel.Marujeo: It is a blog serving up a daily diet of national gossip news on Spanish and international celebrities and the celebrity world from a particular point of view.Revista CARAS: It is a magazine published in various countries ofLatin America. It is also exported to certain parts of theUnited States, bringing together strange and wonderful news from around the world and the famous Latin community.1.Which magazine is also published in French?A.MarujeoB.Revista SEMANA.C.Revista CARAS.D.Hola.2.How many of the magazines mentioned in the text can be read on the Internet?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.D.One.3.What can be learned from the passage?A.Diez Minutos presents its readers weekly picturesB.Revista CUORE can help improve one's spoken Spanish.C.Revista SEMANA is intended for readers in teensD.Revista CARAS mainly reports news fromLatin America.BMy 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.CBob, a Burroughs junior high school football player, always had his mom cheering him on. He didn’t play exciting positions. He played as a linebacker(中后卫球员). Sadly, he often found himself at the bottom of the piles, where everyone would jump onto each other at the end of every play. Bob's mom realized it was hard for her son to hear her cheering. She hadto find a solution, but couldn't find one.Then one day the coach from the school team asked him if he wanted to join the team. Bob wasecstatic, because he was only a ninth grader. His mom was also excited, since she loved football and especially loved watching her son play. She kept considering a way for him to hear her. A cowbell! That was it. Now from the bottom of the piles Bob would hear his mom shaking her cowbell crazily, knowing she was there for him.Bob's team finally made it to the state championship game. What exciting time to play at Busch Stadium under the lights! This experience made Bob appreciate all the years that his mom had sacrificed everything to get him to practice every day, to wash his uniforms, and to never miss a game. He had to do something.On the night of the state championship game, the loudspeakers introduced Bob, and as he walked onto the field his mom shook the cowbell, hard. However, it didn’t sound right. She looked its inside, and found a note saying,”Thank you, Mom.” Bob had left her a note expressing his appreciation for always being with him, filling her heart with warmth.Finally Burroughs claimed the title of State Champion. While others were cheering and admiring the statechampionship cup, Bob' s mom clutched(紧握) her cowbell happily.Years later, Bob’s mom died. While digging through her belongings, he found the cowbell with the note. Bob took it to his mom's funeral and rang it, whispering, "Thank you, Mom.”8. What does the underlined word "ecstatic” mean in Paragraph 2?A. CuriousB. DisappointedC. AnxiousD. Delighted9. Why did Bob's mom want to get a cowbell?A. To amuse her cow.B. To teach her cowC. To attract his attention.D. To make him hear her10. What can be learned from Paragraph 3?A. Bob's mom devoted much time to himB. Bob was the best player in his teamC. Bob owed his success to his coachD. Bob's mom was a football player at college11. Why didn’t the cowbell sound as usual that night?A. The mother was very weak.B. Bob had put a note inside the bell.C. The weather became terrible suddenlyD. The bell had been broken deliberates.DJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's(学士) degree.Jennifer grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue herfour-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) a lot to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned animportant lesson, witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.12. What did Jennifer do after high school?A. She helped her dad with his work.B. She ran the family farm on her own.C. She taught her sisters and brothers.D. She supported herself through college.13. Why did she choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital?A. To learn from the best nurses.B. To take care of her kids easily at night.C. To save money for her parents.D. To find a well-paid job there.14. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A. Her health.B. Her chance of promotion.C Her reputation. D. Her time with family.15. What can we learn from Jennifer's story?A. Hard work pays off.B. Love breaks down barriers.C. Time is money.D. Education is the key to success.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届福州市第三中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020届福州市第三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AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting foryou. That is WFH: work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figuero’s 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot rooms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.The WytheA boutique hotel in Brooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, complete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.1.How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A.$ 129.B.$ 149.C.$ 150.D.$ 200.2.Which hotel allows pets in?A.The Wythe.B.The Sawyer.C.HotelsByDay.D.Hotel Figuero.3.What do we know about Yannis Moati?A.He started a program titledWork Perks.B.He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C.He usually predicts everything correctly.D.He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BThe headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should “dress appropriately in daywear” when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm, head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington, theU.K., sent a letter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off and pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas (睡衣),” Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children, you take the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nicer. She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision, saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by “30 or 40” parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be, Chisholm admits that she can't demand that parents dress up-such as Karen Routh, 49, who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly, because she was running late and didn't feel well.“I imagine there might be some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,” Chisholm said. “I can't force people to get dressed but I will keep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools and States in theU.S.In 2015, aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.4. The headmaster asks parents to pay attention to ______.A. the way they dressB. the relations with teachersC. the way they treat their kidsD. the clothes they buy for their kids5. How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A. Asking kids to set examples.B. Keeping them out of school.C. Sending letters to persuade them.D. Forcing them to change by laws.6. Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A. She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B. Parents spent less time on their clothes.C. She wanted to explain her decision about the parents' dress.D. She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.7. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. strict laws should be passed to stop pajamasB. aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeansC. people wearing pajamas in public will be punishedD. more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in publicCEvery racehorse has different abilities．Like humans，some are short- distance runners，while others are marathoners．Figuring out which is which and how to pace them can be the difference between failure in the finish and taking the award home．Jockeys（赛马骑师）and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their races．Amandine Aftalion，a mathematician in Paris，thought she could add to that．Since 2013，she has been analyzing the performances of world champion runners like Usain Bolt．She has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish line．Butin medium-distance races，runners perform better when they start strong，settle down，and finish with a burst of speed．Her model shows how those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways：powerful aerobic（有氧的）ones that require oxygen，which can be in limited supply during a race，and anaerobic ones，which don't need oxygen but build up waste products that lead to tiredness．Aftalion wondered which strategy would be best for horses．So she and Quentin Mercier，anothermathematician，took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles（马鞍）．The two studied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and developed a model that accounted for winning strategies for three different races：a short one(1，300 meters)，a medium one (1,900 meters)，and a slightly longer one (2,100 meters)，all with different starting points on the same track．The model takes into account not just different race distances，but also the size or friction fromthe track surface．The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finish．Instead，a strong start leads to a better finish，the team found．“That doesn't mean those jockeys are wrong，though．If the start is too strong，it can bedevastatingas well，leaving the horse tired by the end，” Aftalion says．8. What should a runner do to get an award according to the text?A. Make a good start．B. Plan for the race early．C. Run slowly on the starting line．D. Try runningquickly all the time．9. What formed the basis for Aftalion's studying horse race?A The experience and data from previous horse races．B. The benefit of knowing horses' different abilities．C. The success in studying runners' winning strategies．D. The performance of horses on different race distances．10. What does the underlined word“devastating”in the last paragraph mean?A. Boring．B. Damaging．C. Astonishing．D. Puzling．11. What can we infer from the text?A. Runners have the same energy output of muscles．B. Aftalion's findings may help horses to win the race．C. What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horses．D. World champion runners made a contribution to the study．DMany cars in advertisements and on exhibition in the United States are red, blue or green, but almost 75 percent of new cars sold in the United States are black, white, silver orgray.Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars. He says the color1 s of cars Americans choose do not show dirt. He says that means the owners wash their cars less in order to save money. And he notes some areas that are suffering from water shortages do not permit people to wash their cars often.Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta, which makes supplies for international car makers. He sayswhite cars are often sold more expensive than cars of other color1 s. And he notes that white cars “absorb(吸收)less energy” than cars of other color1 s. This means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas. Benton also says research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of crashes during the day for white cars compared with darker ones.Car buyers in other countries also like white. Jane Harrington works for PPG Industries, a company that makes paint for cars. She said in China, buyers say white makes a small car look bigger.About 11 percent of cars sold in North America are red and 8 percent are blue. Green has become less popular. Benton notes that in the mid-1990s green was the most popular color1 in North America. Today, green is hard to find.Sometime in the future, people may not have to choose the color1 of their cars —— technology may let owners change their cars’ paint color1 anytime.12. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Most Americans don’t like red cars.B. People in America are not allowed to wash their cars.C. Many people prefer to choose white cars in America.D. Americans may consider the cost of cleaning when choosing cars.13. Why do many people choose white cars?A. They are much cheaper than cars of other color1 s..B. They are much safer while crashing.C. They are bigger than cars of other color1 s.D. They are more comfortable inside in warmer areas.14. What do we know from the text?A. Les Jackson is a member of Axalta.B. Most Americans rarely wash their cars.C. PPG Industries mainly produces cars in China.D. Green cars were once popular in North America.15. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Choices of car color1 sB. How to buy a good car.C. Differences of car color1 s.D. Popular car color1 s in history.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届福州市第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020届福州市第四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.BWe are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And thishas great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she ly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is moreimportant than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The importance of sleep.B. The necessity of improving sleep.C. The way to improve our sleep.D. The effect of sleep on health.5. What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?A. She thinks good sleep is more important.B. She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.C. She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.D. She is concerned about the nature of success.6. What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?A. It is really of great value.B. It is scientific and historical.C. It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.D. It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,7. What influence does TheSleep Revolution have on society?A. It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.B. It warns people against taking sleeping pills.C. It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.D. It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.CIf you have ever been disappointed because you don’t have a good gardener ,the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plantsThe Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially made to care for the potted plant that carries on top of its head .Using light and heats sensors (传感器) the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out the daylight .If the houseplant needs more sun，the Hexa will walk into the sunlight ;and if the houseplant is getting too hot , the Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner .The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sittingin the darkness in a room back in 2014 .” Plants only receive an action without responding ,”SunTianqi wrote in a blog post .” Whether they are being cut ,bitten ,burned or pulled from the earth ,or when they haven’t received enough sunshine ,water ,or are too hot or cold ,they will hold still and take whatever is happening to them .According to Sun Tianqi ,for billions of years ,plants have never experienced movement of any kind ,not even the simplest movement .In their whole lives ,they stick to where they were born .Sun Tianqi continued ,” Do they want break their own settings or have a tendency towards this ?I do not know the answer ,but would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants With the help of the robot ,plants can experience the move”.The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale ,though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model .It is said that in the near future the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants8. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening .B. It waters the plants through dancingC. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlightD. It carries the potted plant with its hands9. What does the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole livesB. The common way people deal with plantsC. The difference between plants and humansD. The cause of making the indoor plants’ helper.10. What does Sun Tianqi try do using this technology?A. To develop gardening skills.B. To draw people’s attention plantsC. make plants experience moveD. study the living conditions of plants11. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for robotsB. An Indoor Plants’ HelperC. An Important Development in GardeningD The Tendency of Gardening in the FutureDFrom Mozart to Metallica, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, or draw. Most believe that music helps increase creativity, but an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers is challenging that view. The study results wereechoedby scientists fromLancasterUniversity, and theUniversityofGavle, saying their findings show music actually weakens creativity.To reach their conclusions, researchers had volunteers complete verbal problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room, and then again while music played in the background. They found that background music significantly weakened the volunteers’ ability to complete tasks connected with verbal creativity. The team also tested background noises like those commonly heard in a library, but found that such noises had no influence on subjects’ creativity.The tasks were simple word games. For example, volunteers were given three words, such as dress, rise, and flower. Then, they were asked to find a single word connected with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word. The single word, in this case, would be “sun” (sundress, sunrise, sunflower). Volunteers completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while listening to two different types of music: rock music or light music“We found strong evidence of weakened performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” says co-author D. Neil McLatchie ofLancasterUniversity. He and his colleagues find that music negatively influences the verbal working memory processes of the brain, preventing creativity. Also, as far as the library background noises having seemingly no effect, the study’s authors believe that was the case because library noises create a “regular state” environment that doesn’t affect concentration.“To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music increases creativity, and instead show that music, whatever type it is, is always a disadvantage for creative performance in problem solving,” the study reads.12. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.A. challengedB. acceptedC. doubtedD. heard13. What were the volunteers asked to do in the study?A. To play music.B. To combine given words.C. To create new words.D. To connect words with music.14. What can we infer from the study?A. Quiet background inspires creativity best.B. Library noise does no harm to creativity.C. Music has a bad effect on language ability.D. Music types matter in creative performance.15. Which is the main idea of the passage?A. Quiet Environments Prevent Concentration.B. Background NoiseAffects Concentration.C. Composing Music Weakens Creativity.D. Listening to Music Reduces Creativity.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。