2020届北京101中学高三英语期末试题及答案

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

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This is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan. Australia

The fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities. Thailand

Thailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days. United States

The U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer. Great Britain

Not unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general,\" with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.

1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer? A.Its season. B.Its activities. C.Its sports. D.Its scenery,

2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover? A.Australia. B.Thailand. C.United States. D.Great Britain.

3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics? A.They both have a pleasant temperature. B.They are both interested in the Games. CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.

B

The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, concluded as a “lying down” lifestyle, recentlystruck a chord withmany young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.

Many millennials (千禧一代) and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes (纷争) and financial strains, have pushed them “against the wall”. They said they hate the “involution (内卷),” joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.

“Instead of always following the ‘virtues’ of struggle, endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis (宣泄) and adjustment,” said a scholar. “It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”

Interestingly, the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale (士气) far beyond their reach.

“Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future, but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,” a postgraduate student told the Global Times. “It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.” 4. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean? A. Warned. B. Criticized. C. Touched. D. Amused.

5. What might have caused the “lying down” lifestyle among the young?

A. Improvements in living conditions.

B. Growing pressure from family and social life. C. Increasing material possessions from families. D. Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.

6. What’s the scholar’s attitude toward the “lying down” group? A. Understanding. B. Intolerant. C.Supportive. D. Unclear.

7. What can be inferred about the young generation from the text? A. They never really drop their responsibilities. B. They really enjoy the “lying down” lifestyle. C. They find their dreams far beyond their reach. D. They would rather escape than take challenges.

C

Mark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt. “It’s life-changing but it’s not life-ending,”he says.

After two surgeries and occupational therapy, Bertram decided to ask Eric Catalano, a tattoo artist, to create fingernail tattoos. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—until they saw the final result. “The mood changed,” Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio in Hecker, Illinois. “Everything turned from funny to wow.”

Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos, and it eventually was viewed by millions of people around the world. The viral photo pushed Catalano, 40, further into the world of paramedical tattooing. Now people who want to cover their life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.

Leslie Pollan, a dog breeder, was bitten on the face by a puppy. She underwent countless surgeries but those gave her no hope. She ultimately traveled six hours for a session with Catalano. HecamouflagedPollan’s lip scar, giving her back confidence.

Though he is now known for his talent with intricate fingernail, Catalano uses the techniques he picked up years ago while helping breast cancer survivors. Those tattoos are among the most common paramedical requests. His grandmother had breast cancer, and her battle with the disease is one reason Catalano is so dedicated to helping those with the diagnosis.

Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos each “Wellness Wednesday”. While he charges $100 per

regular tattoo, he doesn’t charge for paramedical tattoos: A GoFundMe page established last year brought in more than $16,000, allowing Catalano to donate his work.

“Financially, it doesn’t make sense,” Catalano says. “But every time I see emotions from my customers, I am 100 percent sure this is something that I can’t stop doing.” 8. How did people in the studio react to Bertram’s idea at first? A. They took it lightly. B. They found it creative. C. They were confused. D. They were impressed.

9. What does the underlined word “camouflaged” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Exposed. B. Hid. C. Ignored. D. Removed. 10. What does Catalano say about his work with paramedical tattoos?

A. It is flexible. B. It is demanding. C. It is profitable. D. It is rewarding.

11. Which of the following can best describe Catalano?

A. Humorous and experienced. B. Devoted and generous. C. Cooperative and grateful. D. Professional and tolerant.

D

The year 2020 will mark the beginning of the decade of the yold, or the “young old”, as the Japanese call people aged between 65 and 75. The traditional retirement age is 65. One might therefore expect peak retirement. By continuing to work, and staying socially engaged, the yold will change the world, as they have done several times before at different stages of their lives.

The yold are more numerous, healthier and wealthier than previous generations of seniors. The yold are busier, too. In short, the yold are not just any group of old people. They are challenging the traditional expectations of the retired as people who wear slippers and look after the grandchildren. That will influence consumer, service and financial markets.

The over-60s are one of the fastest-growing groups of customers of the airline business. The yold are vital to the tourism industry because they spend much more, when taking a foreign holiday, than younger adults.

But for all this to happen,three big things will have to change, under pressure from the yold themselves. The most important is public attitudes towards older people, and in particular the expectation that the old ought to be putting their feet up and quietly retiring into the background. Then, government policies will have to change, too. The retirement age in many rich countries is still below the age to which many people want to work. The effective

retirement age (the age at which people actually leave the workforce) is usually even lower. Third, higher numbers of healthy yold people will require drastic changes in health spending. Most diseases of ageing are bestmetwith prevention and lifestyle changes. But only about 2%~3% of most countries’ health-care spending goes on prevention. That will have to rise, because although the yold will constitute a bulge of comparative health and activity over the next decade, by 2030 they will hit 75 and enter a long period of decline for which few rich countries are ready.

12. What kind of people are the yold exactly?

A. They are workaholics. B. They are full of energy.

C. They enjoy being focused on. D. They like staying socially engaged. 13. Why do the yold contribute to tourist industry?

A. They like traveling more. B. They have more money. C. They consume more on travel. D. They have much free time. 14. What’s the author’s attitude toward health-care spending on prevention?

A. Unsatisfied. B. Subjective. C. Neutral. D. Active. 15. What does the underlined word “met” in the fourth paragraph mean?

A. dealt with B. come across C. satisfied D. experienced. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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During the holidays or festivals, most of us get time away from work or university and we all intend to put this time off to good use, but it's not always easy. To help, we've had come up with a few ways to keep up with your courses, as well as the festive activities and celebrations.

___16___When you're in holiday mode, it's easy to lose track of the hours and days. To avoid this, try to plan your schedule beforehand. Mark certain days, or hours, as learning hours and set reminders on your phone or. in your diary so that you can stick to them.___17___This is very important when you want to combine work and pleasure during the holidays.

Think of a goal. What do you want to achieve at the end of the holiday period?___18___You can write your goal out nice and big on a note or a piece of paper and stick it. somewhere you can see it, so you're reminded of what you're working towards.

Take it step by step. A key thing to remember over the holidays is that you can learn something in a few short bursts.___19___If sitting down for a solid hour of learning isn't working for you, just try 10 minutes at breakfast,

lunch and dinner.

Don't forget to reward yourself. If you're still struggling to keep going with your learning, try making sure you have rewards for when you complete some learning. For instance, if you finish one third of today's lesson, you can have a cup of hot chocolate.___20___ A. Try setting yourself a goal. B. Create a schedule and follow it.

C. Arrange your plan randomly during the holiday. D. Learning doesn't have to take over your whole day. E. Remember to try to get recognition and reward from others. F.Little rewards can help keep you active if you are struggling. G. By doing this you can easily balance learning with festive activities.

第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

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For many, public speaking is a huge headache. As someone who is very shy, I never thought I could perfectly___21___a speech until I decided to___22___an English speaking competition.

One day when I entered the classroom, my eyes were immediately drawn to a sign___23___that an English speaking competition would be hold next month.

Giving a speech in front of a large audience would be a huge challenge for me.____24____, I really didn’t want to miss this opportunity to help___25___my confidence and cultivate (培养) my ___26___speaking skills. I was torn between my desire of participating and my___27___of speaking in public. In the end, I___28___myself to sign up and to take on the challenge. I didn’t want to be shy any more.

I carefully chose a suitable topicand constantly polished my speech to___29___it. I also practiced my pronunciation and every gesture in front of the mirror over and over again.____30____, the big day arrived. I heard he hot say, \"Let's welcome contestant number 9.\" I stepped onto the stage and saw that the hall was completely____31____with people. A burst of fear took over me. I could feel my heart pounding and my palms(手掌) began to____32____and got wet. My legs trembled and I felt as cold as ice. To make matters worse, my mind went____33____and I couldn't remember what I was going to say.

I was at the point of giving up when I suddenly____34____my English teacher in thecrowd, who was standing in the corner and smiling at me. Seeing her warm smile, I felt that a sense of____35____immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in my mind. My only thought was that I needed to calm down and enjoy this cheerful

moment on stage.

I took a deep breath, calmed down and started my speech. I focused all of my attention on every word so I wouldn't make any mistakes. I gradually became____36____in my speech and my nervousness transformed into confidence and excitement.

It turned out that my speech was nothing but success. I____37____from the other competitors. I took my____38____at the podium(领奖台) to receive a shining medal for my speech.

From what I have experienced, I know nothing is____39____. We will face many difficulties in life. These difficulties are like climbing a mountain. It might be difficult at first, but overcoming the difficult will take you to new____40____. The view is definitely worth it.

21. A. deliver B. prepare C. arrange D. write 22. A. host B. participate in C. organize D. check out 23. A. announcing B. promising C. claiming D. saying 24. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Instead 25. A. rely on B. express C. restore D. build up 26. A. public B. personal C. favorite D. usual

27. A. motivation B. surprise C. disappointment D. fear 28. A. appealed B. devoted C. persuaded D. advised 29. A. perfect B. remember C. record D. shorten

30. A. Instantly B. Eventually C. Unexpectedly D. Constantly 31. A. concerned B. packed C. disabled D. covered 32. A. seize B. numb C. sweat D. ache 33. A. wrong B. mad C. blank D. dead 34. A. met B. missed C. recalled D. spotted 35. A. strength B. loss C. duty D. direction 36. A. interested B. absorbed C. panicked D. stuck 37. A. benefited B. broke away C. stood out D. differed 38. A. prize B. place C. offer D. address

39. A. important B. practical C. realistic D. impossible 40. A. heights B. paths C. challenges D. cases 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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The game of Go (围棋) is an important board game with origins in China from more than 4,000 years ago. In China, Go___41.___(recognize) as “hand conversations” as well, through which players communicate with each other.___42.___ other words, they “talk” through the placing of pieces on the board. The metaphor (比喻) first___43.___(use) by Zhi Daolin, a Buddhist master of the Jin Dynasty, reflects the nature of the game. While scholars of his time often lost___44.___(they) in philosophical (哲学的) debates on life and universe, he preferred to play Go___45.___he believed was full of hows and whys of life.

Master Go players often feel as if they were playing a real-life game: sometimes one can move forward, while at other times, one must slow down: sometimes one can___46.___(direct) face the challenger, at other times one must take an indirect approach. Appropriate placement of each tiny Go piece is similar to___47.___one might solve a difficult problem of life. The purpose of___48.___(play) Go is not just to win but also, more importantly, to seek___49.___(wise) through the process. The players unite with each other on the board. Instead of fighting as___50.___(enemy), they cooperate to play a good game. One thoughtless move could ruin the enjoyment. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：

每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One evening, my friend Ma Lin and I was walking home from school. On the way Ma Lin kept scared me, which he thought was funny. I was covered both my ears but he carried on talking. Then the lights in every window went off all of a suddenly and Ma Lin stopped all at once. He whispered, \"How happened?\" I wanted to playing a joke on him, so I told him that aliens have just cut the power. \"That is not funny!\" I said, grasping my sleeve. \"It's Earth Hour, silly!\" I then explained. People turn on lights for an hour to show they care about environment and we do it every year!” 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Algebra (代数) was my last class of the day. After the class, Mrs. Sharpnack asked me to stay to discuss my midterm math exam, which I had failed. Although I did well in language and many other subjects, I wouldn’t be on the honor roll (光荣榜) that term if I couldn’t soon make big progress in math. In just a few weeks, the names of the honor roll students would be read during the class. I was so sad.

Seeing my sadness, Mrs. Sharpnack said, “Do you want me to spare some time to help with your math? I think you can make big and quick progress.” But I just wanted to go home and never think about algebra again. “No, thanks,” I said. And I explained, “Unlike other students in my class, I am just not good at this kind of math. And no amount of studying will change that.”

I almost cried when I talked about it. Mrs. Sharpnack comforted me, saying, “If we work together, I believe you can change it.” For a moment, I wondered if she would be right. “What time does your bus come?” she asked. I had 30 minutes left before my bus came, and I told her so. She asked if I would like to use that time to go over the math problems I had met. Encouraged by her, I answered. “I guess so.”

We started right then and made a plan to meet each day for two weeks, after which Mrs. Sharpnack would give me a test to check my progress. After Mrs. Sharpnack helped me go over a few problems that day, it was time for my bus to come. I waved her goodbye. In the following days, I continued staying with Mrs. Sharpnack after class. She went over each problem, carefully explaining the solutions.

Sometimes I still couldn’t understand what she had said. She stayed calm, though, and would think of a different way to explain the answer. The day to take the test came quickly.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1：

Mrs. Sharpnack handed out test papers. Paragraph 2：

The next morning, Mrs. Sharpnack came in with graded papers.

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(4).suddenly→sudden (5).How→What (6).playing→play (7).have→had (8).I→He

(9).on→off/out

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