云南省德宏州届高三英语上学期期末教学质量检测试题.docx

1、云南省德宏州届高三英语上学期期末教学质量检测试题云南省德宏州2020届高三英语上学期期末教学质量检测试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe following list includes some books that come highly recommended by millions of reade

2、rs and also a short summary of the highlights of each work.The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg and John David MannI didnt even expect that such a short book could make a huge difference in my way towards life. It simply explains complex laws that direct mankind, and concludes that there is always truth in the

3、 opposite.Dao De Jing, by LaoziDao De Jing is one of the finest books on philosophy written by Laozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher and poet. It is sincere, exciting and makes you think a lot. Read it and get in touch with the clear educative understandings that give you enough tips to pursue your

4、life goal full of passion.The Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. WattlesI had my own misunderstandings of getting rich till I read this book. The book made a huge difference to my life after I discovered the secrets mentioned. Read it and it teaches you how to become rich, not immediately, but s

5、tep by step.The Power of Habit, by Charles DuhiggI never knew habits played such an important role in shaping our future until I read this book. It says, you are what your habits are, and also suggests the proven techniques to create new habits that change our lifestyles and eventually our lives. It

6、 is a must-read for everyone who wishes to form lifetime habits.1. Which book can help you chase your dream passionately? A. The Go-Giver. B. Dao De Jing. C. The Power of Habit. D. The Science of Getting Rich.2. Which of the following ideas may Charles Duhigg agree with? A. Life goal can be pursued

7、passionately. B. We should get rich step by step. C. Habits can shape our future. D. There is always truth in the opposite.3. What can we know about the books mentioned above? A. They are all popular books. B. They are all easily written. C. All their writers are foreigners. D. All the books are abo

8、ut life goals.BAward winning film Ballad from Tibet by Chinese director Zhang Wei was screened in New York City in March.The film tells the story of four visually impaired kids from Chinas Tibet going on a journey for their dreams.Based on a true story, Ballad from Tibet is about the four Tibetan ki

9、ds Thupten, Sonam, Kelsang and Droma achieving their dreams against all odds.Thupten is a 10-year-old boy partially sighted in one eye and blind in the other. His doctor says that there is a chance that he could completely lose his sight, but there is an operation that could offer a 50 percent of sa

10、ving his vision.His teacher firmly suggests that he should have the operation right away, but Thupten is afraid and wants to see the world before his life is plunged into total darkness.Along with his three friends who also suffer from blindness, Thupten goes on an exciting adventure. Together they

11、decide to go to Shenzhen in South Chinas Guangdong Province, a city more than 37,000km away from Tibetan capital Lhasa.The reason for the childrens decision to go to Shenzhen is their love of music. They are all talented and want to sing their hearts out in front of the national audience by particip

12、ating in a Shenzhen - based reality show.The foursomes trip is indeed fun, but also turns out to be dangerous. Luckily, help is on hand along the way in the form of a wandering family, a shepherd, a motorcycle club, and a TV producers assistant.Ballad from Tibet has won the award for Best Childrens

13、Feature at the 13th China International Childrens Film Festival in November 2017, and earned nominations at 17 different international childrens film festivals in Germany, Canada, Japan, Greece, Australia and India.4. What does the underlined word “impaired” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Amazed. B. Strength

14、ened. C. Shortsighted. D. Damaged. 5. Why do the four children in Ballad from Tibet choose Shenzhen as their destination?A.They want to take part in a Shenzhen - based reality show.B.They long to earn money there to support themselves.C.The teacher advises them to go there to pursue their dreams.D.T

15、hey want to look for their parents there.6. Which of the following statements is true?A.The operation can completely save Thuptens vision. B.Thuptens teacher goes on the trip with them. C.Thupten wants to realize his dream before he totally loses his vision. D. The four kids get much help from Thupt

16、ens teacher on the way to Shenzhen.7. What does the author think of Ballad from Tibet?A. Successful. B. Negative. C. Awful. D. Surprising.CWhy does time seem to fly faster as we get old? Youve got your aging brain to blame. This is likely due largely to the physical changes of our nerves and neurons

17、(神经元). New research suggests rapid fire abilities of the young brain allow us to process more information during youth, causing the days to seem longer earlier in life. However, as we get old, researchers say the older brain takes more time to process information.The new finding put forward by a Duk

18、e University researcher was published in a paper in the journal European Review this week. According to Adrian Bejan, the J. A Jones Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke, the physical changes of our nerves and neurons play a major role in our perception(知觉) of time as we get old. Over the yea

19、rs these structures become more complex and eventually begin to degrade.“Little babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because theyre processing images at a faster rate, ” Bejan says. For older people, this means fewer images are being processed in the same amount of time,

20、causing experiences to seem as though theyre happening more quickly.8. What causes time to fly faster as we get old?A. Changes of our nerves and neurons. B. Information in our brain .C. The electrical signals. D. Rapid fire abilities.9. What is unavoidable in the process of getting old?A. Longer day

21、s. B. More images.C. Aging brains. D. Less experience.10. The passage shows that _.A. young people are more energetic in their lifeB. the younger brain takes less time to process informationC. old people have fewer things to do than young peopleD. little babies move their eyes much more seldom11. Wh

22、at is the best title of the text?A. Nerves and Neurons. B. Time Flies Fast.C. The Older, the Faster. D. The Function of the Brain. DWith golden sunshine and a gentle breeze, Autumn is the most beautiful season in the year. This is a great time to go outside and have fun. Go to a valley to see red ma

23、ple trees, go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in.However, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a dream. With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, struggling for a high mark in their exams. Of course, study is one o

24、f the most important things for teenagers. But life is definitely much more than that.Sometimes we spend so much time studying that we forget how to make life wonderful. In doing so, we lose the real purpose of life to be a valuable and happy person. To enjoy just how great it is to be alive, we hav

25、e to put down our books and pens and look around us. Students should take some exercise to improve your health, talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside to refresh your body and mind.Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in ou

26、r work. Chinese craftsman, Lu Ban, created a saw to help woodworkers. But if he hadnt walked outside, he would not have been inspired by a kind of toothed grass. We could also suppose if Newton hadnt rested under that apple tree, then he wouldnt have been hit by an apple, and his classic theories wo

27、uld not have come out.Going out is not only a break from hard work, but a chance to add to life experience. So come on, give your brain a good rest. Step out of the books and get your bag ready for an Autumn outing. We are sure you will get much more than knowledge from the exciting journey.12. Why

28、is going out a dream for many high school students?A. They are unhappy to do so.B. They have too much work to do for getting high marks in the exams.C. Their parents dont allow them to do so.D. They want to be valuable and happy people.13. The passage is developed mainly by_.A. describing the beauti

29、ful scenery in AutumnB. pointing out the present situation of high school studentsC. making predictionsD. reasoning and giving examples14. What message can you learn from the passage?A. The author isnt happy with our education at all.B. Lu Ban was inspired by an apple.C. All work and no play makes J

30、ack a dull boy.D. Life is definitely much more than studying indoors.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Autumn is a great time to go outside. B. High school students spend so much time studying. C. To take some exercise is a way to improve health. D. Going out can make high school students get

31、more.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Wang Feng, an 18-year-old high school senior, who was good at swimming, saved the life of a drowning boy Friday afternoon. 16 . Young Li Lei was visiting relatives from Yingjiang, Dehong Prefecture, when he fell into Mangshi River

32、. The boy had no business playing near the edge of the river. 17 . His parents were to blame for not watching him more closely. The raging rapids had been swollen by recent rains. 18 . His parents said they had not witnessed the incident. Luckily for Li Lei, an unselfish and likable student, Wang Feng, from Hongxing High School was hiking alone through the park. As soon as he foun