北京市东城区2020届高三上学期期末教学统一检测英语试题（含答案）

东城区2019-2020学年第一学期期末教学检测

高三英语

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）

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

Christmas was near. I walked away from my school and followed the worn path through the trees onto the street (1) ______ Cole’s grocery store stood. In my pocket was a collection of coins and bills I (2) ______ (earn) the summer before. Cars ran down the street as I opened the door to the store. The noise of the cars disappeared when the door closed (3) ______ me. I was a kid who felt out of place and on a mission. For the first time, I was going to buy a Christmas gift for my mum and dad.

B

According to a recent study, dolphins have displayed certain characteristics of human conversation in their communication. Two dolphins, Yana and Yasha, (4) ______ (study) as they communicated with each other. Researchers found that they would stop talking in order to listen to (5) ______ the other had to “say”, just like a conversation between two humans. Dolphins have been known to be one of the most intelligent (6) ______ (animal). We have studied dolphins for decades, but this new evidence on their communication patterns is one of the most exciting.

C

The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is a world heritage (遗产) site (7) ______ (locate) in Gansu Province, Northwest China. In 2016, the first phase of Digital Dunhuang resource database went online. Now people from all over the world can enjoy high-definition images and panoramic (全景的) tours of 30 caves on the Digital Dunhuang website. Digital Dunhuang (8) ______ (integrate) all kinds of data, including videos, 3D data, pictures and others, into digital images that can be shared globally over the Internet, Although the Digital Dunhuang project has a long way (9) ______ (go), it has significant meaning to (10) ______ (culture) heritage protection.

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Colleen and her husband were part of a group walking the Overland Track. It was the fifth day of a 6-day walk. The guide, who was waiting for them at the nearest camp, had ______ (11) them about the slippery and potentially dangerous conditions. Colleen, an experienced adventurer from Sydney, was a naturally ______ (12) walker. She walked in front of her husband and carefully checked the safety of the track when they were going down a steep slope (陡坡). Suddenly she heard a cracking sound from ______ (13). “When I realized what was happening, I was ______ (14) to a deep ditch (沟壑), my pack on my back.” Colleen’s fall was only ______ (15) by the presence of a branch that stretched across the ditch and

______ (16) her from a fall that could otherwise have been deadly. Colleen hit her head badly and went into ______ (17). She soon woke up and turned around to see her husband sitting stunned on the side of the track. He had ______ (18) fallen from the top. He had first slipped above Colleen, and his full weight, with his pack, ______ (19) down on top of her. He was uninjured, and Colleen was suspended on the branch. He ______ (20) out to grab Colleen’s arm. Colleen felt so ______ (21), the worst physical suffering she had ever felt in her life. She knew ______ (22) that her arm was broken. Her husband took her pack along with his own and together they ______ (23) for the final three kilometers to the camp. Once they reached the camp, the guide gave her first aid and called for the rescue helicopter immediately. Colleen was ______ (24) to the nearest hospital by helicopter. She was ______ (25) in the hospital and was told that her head and neck were okay, but her arm had been broken in four places. Later, Colleen ______ (26) with emotion. “After this personal ______ (27) of near-death and being saved, I realized that in some situations there’s absolutely no ______ (28) to get to hospital, and the rescue helicopter was the only way. At that moment, the most ______ (29) noise was hearing the helicopter come. The helicopter rescue workers were so generous, so highly skilled as well. When they arrived with the policemen, I was never more ______ (30) to see anyone in my whole life.” 11. A. interviewed B. warned C. asked D. taught 12. A. curious B. independent C. cautious D. patient

13. A. opposite B. ahead C. faraway D. above 14. A. jumping B. heading C. turning D. walking 15. A. brokenB. caused C. followed D. protected 16. A. hid B. released C. kept D. pulled 17. A. shock B. action C. silence D. panic 18. A. consequently B. immediately C. accidentally D. eventually

19. A. lay B. settled C. bent D. crashed 20. A. looked B. ran C. spread D. reached 21. A. fearful B. painfulC. regretful D. pitiful 22. A. straight away B. after all C. at times D. without hesitation

23. A. prepared B. struggled C. searched D. competed 24. A. forced B. guided C. rushed D. invited

25. A. consulted B. cured C. assessed D. examined 26. A. recalled B. declared C. advised D. responded 27. A. experience B. training C. evaluation D. feeling 28. A. possibility B. privilege C. alternative D. necessity 29. A. familiar B. unexpected C. deafening D. wonderful

30. A. honored B. grateful C. motivated D. confident

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The Youth Science Discovery Experience (YSDE) teams students and teachers with practicing scientists to pursue semester-long (整个学期) projects in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Goals

Introduce new scientific topics, especially those not typically covered in traditional courses in high schools.

Encourage lifelong learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Develop science reasoning skills and an understanding of the scientific research process. Prepare students to face challenges of college, career, and continuing education. Develop creativity, build self-confidence, and promote friendship among the youth.

Program Overview The YSDE program uses a project-based learning model. Each research team consists of six tenth-grade students, one teacher, and one practicing scientist. Together the team investigates an area of current scientific concern. The program integrates in-residence experiences with continuing education activities conducted in the students’ and teacher’s school setting. YSDE begins with a five-day residential session in the center where students will learn principles of scientific inquiry. Each research team works with its scientist to plan an approach to its project. Session in residence allows YSDE members to participate in the magnificent outdoor natural laboratory provided by the surrounding national forests. Then the teams return to their home institutions and continue working on research projects throughout the semester. YSDE concludes with a final session in residence where teams present their research. Program Features Physical Environment YSDE facilities include science laboratories, a computer center, and arts and music studios. The area provides an outstanding natural laboratory for teaching and experimentation. Being separated from the usual disturbances of cities provides a nurturing atmosphere. Intensive (集中的), Cooperative Learning The residential part of YSDE offers near “around-the-clock” learning opportunities in a challenging yet friendly setting. Cooperative learning encourages teamwork and cooperative skills, using science as a common language to allow students to learn from peers, staff, and visiting experts. Professional Partnerships YSDE’s relationship with partner organizations helps complete the program. Partner organizations are selected and invited on their interest in developing project-based learning activities for students in high school. YSDE’s partnerships with organizations like the Canaan Valley Institute and the National Radio

Astronomy Observatory provide unique access to world-class facilities and human resources.

For more information about YSDE, please visit our website at www.nysf.com, or write to us at Post office Box 715, Charleston, WV 15358-352.

31. One of the purposes of YSDE is to ______. A. provide young scientists with assistance B. promote the mode of science thinking C. introduce new university courses D. encourage education research

32. The YSDE program participants will ______. A. do research in the natural environment B. spend five days organizing the program C. live in the center throughout the semester D. present research result in their own schools

33. What makes the YSDE program special? A. Competitive learning atmosphere. B. Access to various physical activities. C. Methods of acquiring science language. D. Support from cooperative organizations.

B

When Brody, a 4-year-old Connecticut boy, was asked what wish he wanted to come true, his only dream was that he could be able to play outside.

Brody was born premature (早产) at 27 weeks, which caused him to overheat and burn easily. That means he can't spend any time outside and he'll get burn blisters (水疱) on his face even when he is driven to the hospital. Besides, there are a lot of things he can't do. He has trouble walking and only began talking one year ago. Brody can't eat or drink and has to wear a backpack 24/7 that contains a pump that feeds him. “I can't even count the number of surgeries he's had since he was born,” Brody's mother said. “He's spent probably half his life at the hospital.”

When Make-A-Wish Connecticut, an organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, heard about Brody's request to play outside, they immediately jumped into action. “It's the most simple, most sweet wish, just to play outside but it seems to be the most difficult to realize.” said Debbie Artinian, the manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut.

Artinian and her team determined that a temperature-controlled tent outside Brody's home where he could play and not be in the sun would be the best option. But they had to find a tent that could stand weather conditions like wind and snow and had the right material to block all UV rays. Luckily, Artinian found a company based in the United Kingdom that could design and make the tent. Make-A-Wish Connecticut learnt that Brody loves the beach, even though he is not able to go into water because of his backpack. So they filled the tent with water toys and a kids’ pool filled with balls to make Brody feel as much as possible like he's out at the beach.