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2020
届高三上学期英语期末考试试卷
一、阅读理解（共
15
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2.5
分，满分
3
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1.
阅读理解
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will relieveyour back and neck pain
instantly! How does Neck Massager work?
The
reason why Neck Massager is so effective is
definitely its innovative,
scientific,
time-tested methods that it uses to target the
aching areas of your
body
and
bring
you
long-awaited
relief.
Not
only
does
this
well-designed
device reduce pain and tension, but
also it improves your mood and overall
health! Only the 2 AAA batteries will
make sure that you can use it whenever
tension strikes!
People are already enjoying the
benefits of Neck Massager:
Whenever I use it, I instantly feel
happier and more relaxed, so the effect
really lasts. Neck Massager is not my
small pleasure-
it’s a big one!
- Sandra
Reames
I’m not so good with tech, so I was
nervous about figuring out how to
use
it,
but
this
device
is
so
simple
to
use
that
even
someone
like
me
had
absolutely no
problem. I have started to sleep better as well,
and that was one
of the most surprising
benefits of the Neck Massager!- Pat Sullivan
How much is it?
Compared
to
all
the
medical
expenses
and
other
alternatives,
Neck
Massager is definitely
worth a try. It’s now available 50% OFF,
whi
ch means
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（
1
）
What makes Neck Massager so effective?
A
.
Its
working
methods.B
.
Its
well-
designed
look.C
.
The
2
AAA
batteries.D . The long working time.
（
2
）
What
does Pat Sullivan think of the device?
A . It is light.B . It is oversized.C .
It is simple to use.D . It is safe to operate.
（
3
）
How
much will you have to pay if you buy one in
March,2020?
A . ?23.B . ?46.C . ?69.D .
?92.
2.
阅读理解
The sound that woke Damian Languell at
8:15 in the morningwas so loud
he
assumed
it
came
from
inside
his
house
in
Wade,
Maine.
As
he
gotup
to
investigate,
he
heard
another
sound,
this
one
coming
most
definitely
fromoutside. Looking out of his bedroom
window, he noticed a tree enveloped
insmoke
about
500
yards
away.
A
car
wrapped
around
the
tree’s
base,
its
engine
onfire.
Grabbing buckets of
water, he and his wife ran to the crashsite. Up
close,
the
accident
looked
worse.
The
car
was
split
nearly
in
two,
andthe
tree
was
where the driver’s seat ought to have
been, as if planted one should
have
survived this crash, and yet there was 20- year-
old QuintinThompson, his
terrified face
pressed against the driver’s side window,
invisible pain.
Languell
tried
putting
out
the
fire
with
his
buckets
ofwater
but
failed.
When
the flames got into the front seats, he knew he
had toget the young man
out. So
Languell opened the car’s back door and climbed a
pocket
knife he’d brought with him, he
cut through Thompson’s seatbelt. Now that
Thompson was free, Languell pulled him
out, and dragged him tosafety before
the entire car was in flames.
It is empathy that drove
Languell to help, just ashe said, “My heart goes
out to Thompson. When you are that
close to thatlevel of hurt, you feel it so
directly.” For his heroic action,
Languellwas added to the list of
real
-life heroes
changing
the world.
（
1
）
Where was the first sound actually from?
A
.
A
house
on
fire.B
.
A
car
crash.C
.
The
bedroom
window.D
.
The
basement. <
/p>
（
2
）
What
do we know about Quintin Thompson?
A
.
He
saved
his
car
from
fire.B
.
He
was
successfully
rescued.C
.
He
remained calm
all the time.D . He was capable of helping himself
out.
（
3
）Which of
the following best explains “empathy” underlined
in the
last paragraph?
A .
Honesty.B . Wisdom.C . Sympathy.D .
Responsibility.
（
4
）
Which words can best describe Damian
Languell?
A
.
Daring
and
generous.B
.
Caring
and
grateful.C
.
Courageous
and
noble.D . Ambitious and reliable.
3.
阅读理解
Coral
reefs
are
an
integral
part
ofsea
life
and
sustain
it
by
providing
shelter and
habitat to various also supply and recycle
nutrients
as
well
as
enable
a
growing
fishpopulation,
along
with
other
species,
for
a
healthy
and
diverse
r,
the
rise
in
average
water
temperatures
due
to
climate
change
hasresulted
in
more
frequent
and
longtime coral bleaching
events that damage their
health, causing fish and
other
seaspecies to abandon them.
In
order
to
restore
this
delicate
ecosystem,scientists
from
the
UK
and
Australia conducted a study that
involved usingloudspeakers underwater near
damaged coral reefs to make them sound
healthy andattract fish, potentially
kick-starting the natural recovery
process of coralreefs and their dependent life
forms. The location for this experiment
was theGreat Barrier Reef in the Coral
Sea, found alongside the east coast
ofQueensland, Australia. The site is noted
to have the largest coral reef systemin
the world.
“Healthy coral
reefs are remarkably noisyplaces
-the
crackle of snapping
shrimp
and
the
whoops
and
grunts
of
fish.
Youngfish
concentrate
on
these
sounds
when they’re looking for a place to
settle,”said
Steve Simpson, study
co-author and a professor at the
University ofExeter, UK.
By
using loudspeakers to copy such sounds,parts of
dead coral reefs were
found to attract
twice as many fish, compared toplaces where no
sounds were
played. “These returning
f
ish, are crucial forcoral reefs to
function as healthy
ecosystems.
Boosting
fish
populations
inthis
way
could
help
to
kick-start
natural
recovery
processes,
preventing
thedamage
we’re
seeing
on
many
coral reefs around the world,” said
leadauthor, Tim Gordo
n.
（
1
）
What causes the
phenomenon of coral bleaching?
A .
Diverse
species.B .
Noise
pollution.C .
Fishing
industry.D .
Climbing
temperatures.
（
2
）
What
approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs?
A .
Removing
damaged
coral
reefs.B .
Using
loudspeakers
to
keep
fish
away.C
.
Building
new
homes
for
sea
species.D .
Playing
certain
sounds
to
appeal to fish.
（
3
）Why are Steve
Simpson’s words quoted?
A .
To provide some findings of the study.B . To show
the progress of the
experiment.C .
To
explain
reasons
for
the
new
approach.D .
To
give
another
solution to the problem.
（
4
）
What can we infer
from the last paragraph?
A .
The
attempts
are
in
vain.B .
Natural
recovery
is
impossible.C .
Initial
success has been
achieved.D . The coral reefs have returned to
normal.
4.
阅读理解
As
we
reflect
on
the
evolution
of
fitness
overthe
centuries,
and
the
emergence
of a well-
organized and growing
“fitness”market and industry, it
is
well to ask ourselves: what have we lost, and
whathave we gained?
Obviously,
much
good
has
come
out
of
theserecent
developments:
there’s
widespread
awareness
of
the
importance
of
regularexercise,
nearly
every community has a gym or fitness
club where people can goor pay to work
out, and we understand more about how
the human body works. Yetdespite
the
many
health
and
fitness
methods,
programs,
and
resources,
thegeneral
population
has
never
been
so
physically
sedentary
and
out-of-shape.
A
recentWorld Health
Organization report indicates that life expectancy
in the U.
S.
dropped
forthe
first
time
since
1993.
The
health
of
modem
people
is
declining,
despitehighly
advanced
medical
technologies
and
the
booming
health and fitnessindustry.
How could that be? A large part of it
ismotivation. People are simply not
as
motivated to move their body and gethealthy as
they were in the past. We
live in a
society where the inability tooperate one’s body
in a practical and
effective manner is
no longer anembarrassing condition. The fitness
industry
no
matter
how
good
each
newprogram
claims
to
be,
has
failed
to
get
the
majority of people to
value,practice, and enjoy physical exercise.
So, should we expect the
answer to thisdilemma to come from even more
varied, or more technologically
advancedprograms and equipment? Or will the
solution come from a different mindset,
asimpler approach and practice, and