2020届北京市东城区高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案

A. observe the surroundings B. pretend to be calm C. decide what to do D. focus on the gun

43. What does the underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

44. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ______.

A. things are less dependable than they used to be B. cautiousness helps prevent the occurrence of crisis A. Tested. B. Changed. C. Predicted. D. Understood.

C. convenience reduces our problem-solving capability D. the complexity of present systems ensures our safety

45. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce ways of avoiding crisis situations. B. To point out the connection between stress and risks. C. To raise awareness of the preparation for emergencies.

D. To analyse the influence of technology on crisis management. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

I work at a community library. Many people are under the assumption

that public libraries are no longer needed because of the Internet. Nothing could be further from the truth. ______ (46)

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A simple Internet search for “cats” produces approximately 2. 98

billion results in less than one second. It is a huge number! How do you even begin to sort through all of those results? We hear so much about “false news”. ______ (47) Librarians are there to help. They have been trained, through special classes and workshops, to sort through all of the results and find credible sources. Author Neil Gaiman said, “Google can bring you back 100, 000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.”

______ (48) It helps connect people with the resources they need to

find a job, continue their education, and learn new skills. It helps seniors find the resources they need to keep up with the “modern” world. It helps new parents develop a love for literacy in their children and bond with them. It helps local artists and craftsmen display their work. It helps students find the answers to those seemingly impossible homework questions. It allows people to meet and exchange ideas.

Libraries are so much more than books and information. Yes, there are

public computers, Internet access, movies, music, programs and a thousand other things. ______ (49) They are places where people feel safe and welcomed. They are places where someone who has limited resources can freely access materials and equipment they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. They can, at times, be a harbor for someone who needs a quiet place to work or study.

Some of the best memories of my childhood involve going to the local

library and in speaking with many others in the neighborhood, they too have those same memories. They are presently making those same memories with their children and their grandchildren. ______ (50) I don’t see the Internet doing that.

A. We don’t know what sources to trust.

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B. The public library helps people better their lives. C. The importance of library staff comes to the surface.

D. However, libraries’ meaning and relevance goes even beyond that. E. The public library brings people together to build a strong community. F. In fact, it is because of the Internet that public libraries are needed now more than ever.

G. Every day children, students and adults use libraries to learn, grow and achieve their dreams.

第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节 （15分）

你的英国好友Jim计划去非洲做志愿者，但是他的父母以安全为由反对，他

发来邮件讲述此事。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1．你对该计划的看法； 2．你的建议。

注意：1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua

（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）

第二节 （20分）

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英

文周记，记述国庆节当天你和父母帮助迷路的和平鸽找到主人的过程。

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注意：词数不少于60。

提示词：周年纪念日 anniversary

阳台 balcony

信鸽协会 Pigeon Association （请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）

2020届北京市东城区高三上学期期末考试

英语参考答案

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 1. where 2. had earned 3. behind / after 5. what

6. animals 7. located

4. were studied

8. integrates

9. to go 10. cultural

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 11. B 12. C 13. D 4. B 15. A 16. C 17. A 8. C

19. D 20. D 21. B 22. A

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