四川省泸州市中学江宁校区高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析

四川省泸州市中学江宁校区高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题33.______themonthly-examdrawingnear,thestudentsputtheirheartstothetestandalwaysstayeduplate.

A.As

B.Because

C.With

D.While参考答案：C略2.________wellformyjobinterview,IreallyhadbutterfliesinmystomachonmywaytothecompanyIhadappliedto.A.Havingnotprepared

B.NothavingpreparedC.Nottohaveprepared

D.Tohavenotprepared参考答案：B【详解】考查现在分词作原因状语。句意：由于没有为面试做好准备，我在去我申请的那家公司的路上心里七上八下的。句子主语I和prepare之间是主动关系，且prepare的动作先于谓语动词的动作，所以要用现在分词的完成式作原因状语，结合句意可知答案为B。3.Welike______onSundayswhenthewholefamilygettogethertalkingandlaughing.A.this

B.that

C.it

D.those参考答案：C4.Whenyouare______adifficultperiod,itoftenhelpstotalktosomeone.

A．goingthrough

B．gettingacross

C．takingup

D．bringingabout参考答案：A5.Diligenceisakindofquality---andthat’s_______ittakestodoanythingwell．

A．how

B．why

C．what

D.that参考答案：C6.Determiningwhereweare_______oursurroundingsremainsanessentialskillforoursurvival.A.incontrastto

B.indefenseof

C.infaceof

D.inrelationto参考答案：D试题分析：考查介词短语的辨析。A.incontrastto对比，截然不同；B.indefenseof为……辩护；C.infaceof面对；D.inrelationto与……有关。句意：根据周围的环境辨别方位仍然是我们生存的一项极其重要的技能。故选D。7.Itisnogood_____toanyemail_____youalinktoyouronlinebankingsite

A.react;

provide

B.reacting;providing

C.answer;provide

D.answering;providing参考答案：B8.---It’sreallygreattohaveacomputertostoremyphotos.---Don’tcountonittoomuch.It____breakdownandyou’dbettermakeacopyofthem.A.must

B.can

C.should

D.will参考答案：B【详解】考查情态动词。句意：——有一台电脑来存储我的照片真是太好了。——别指望太多。这个电脑可能会发生故障，你最好把它们复制一份。本题中情态动词can表示可能性，符合语境。故选B。9.Just

here,andI’llgetoutofthecarandwalktherestoftheway.

A.getaboard B.takeover C.putup D.pullover参考答案：D10.TheLibyanpeoplehavesufferedtothefullestextentthechaoscausedbywar.China______Libyatogivepeaceachance.A.suggests

B.considers

C.imagines

D.urges参考答案：D11.Istayeduplatelastnight,soifanyone_________come,sayIamnotathome.A.will B.can C.might

D.should参考答案：D考查情态动词。should作为情态动词，可以用在条件状语从句中，表示语气较强的假设，译作“万一”。句意：万一有人来访，就说我不在家。12.Davidis________animalfur,sohewon’tvisitanyonewhohascatsordogsinthehouse.A.curiousabout

B.fondof

C.satisfiedwith

D.allergicto参考答案：D13.Itisimpossibletolivewithoutfailingatsomethingunlessyouliveso___thatyoumightnothavelivedatallA.casually

B.cautiously

C.critically

D.constantly参考答案：B14.----Whydoesshelooksotired?

----She____homeworkallthemorningandshestillhasn'tfinishedit.

A.isdoing

B.hasdone

C.hasbeendoing

D.wasdoing参考答案：C15.Afterthemeeting,themanagementmustfindingsolutionstothecompany’seconomicproblem.A.takedown B.takeoffC.setup D.setabout参考答案：D句意:会议过后,经营者必须着手寻找解决公司经济问题的办法。固定短语setabout的意思是"着手做……,开始做",about是介词,其后接v.-ing形式。16.

therisingbirthrateandimmigration,thedecliningdeathratealsoresultedinthepopulationgrowth.

A.Intermsof

B.Inadditionto

C.InconsequenceofD.Inspiteof参考答案：B17.Atthefootofthemountain

.

A.avillagelie

B.liesavillage

C.doesavillagelie

D.lyingavillage

参考答案：B．

解析：本题考查倒装句应用。介词短语作地点状语位于句首时,句子应用全部倒装.18.Togetagoodmark，you

betoocarefulwhenansweringallthequestionsintheexampapers．A．shouldn’t

B．can’t

C．needn’t

D．mustn’t参考答案：B略19.Everybodywastouched_________wordsaftertheyheardhermovingstory．A．without

B．beyond

C．of

D．in参考答案：B二、完型填空20.完型填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

ItwasmyfirstdayatschoolintheUnitedStates,soIfeltnervousandscared.Iwenttomyclasseswithnofriends___16___itfeltlikenoonecaredaboutme.Ilistened___17___toallthelessonsandwaitedforthelunchbreakat___18___.Thenfinallythebellrang.Itwastimetotalkand___19___fun.

InthelunchlineI___20___anewfriendwhoworeahijabonherheadandthoughIamJewish（犹太人），wegotalong___21___witheachother,andIwassorelievedwhenshesaid,“___22___withusatourtable.”Shepointedtotheonenexttothedoor.

SoI___23___.Itookmyfoodandwasabouttowalkwithher___24___thefloor,whensuddenlyIfelta___25___atmyarm.“Hey,Isawyouonthebus,”saidatallgirlinalongskirt，“IseeyourJewishstarnecklace.You___26___sitwithus.”

AtthatmomentIlooked___27___,andthat'swhenInoticed,tomy___28___,thenationsoftheworld___29___themselves.That'swhatIsawthroughmyowneyes.The___30___onlysatwiththeSpanish,theHindus___31___withtheHindus,theRussiansalwayswiththeRussians,andnevertheArabswiththeJews.

Isawthereasonwhylifegetsstarted.Everyone___32___totheirownkind.Thelunchroomwasa___33___oftheworld.Whywaseveryoneso___34___?

AndsoIturneddownthisgirl,andwentwiththefirst.IbuiltabridgebetweentwoworldswhenIsatwiththose___35___me.Hopeyouwilldothesame.16.A.but B.so C.or D.and17.A.attentively B.quietly C.anxiously D.differently18.A.one B.three C.five D.seven19.A.make B.take C.bring D.have20.A.spied B.met C.caught D.passed21.A.far B.much C.hard D.well22.A.Come B.Sit C.Join D.Talk23.A.agreed B.offered C.meant D.suggested24.A.through B.along C.onto D.across25.A.press B.pull C.blow D.scratch26.A.can B.may C.should D.need27.A.up B.down C.over D.around28.A.disappointment B.surprise C.terror D.sorrow29.A.separating B.helping C.supporting D.organizing30.A.Americans B.Chinese C.Spanish D.Indians31.A.only B.seldom C.often D.never32.A.keeps B.sticks C.refers D.points33.A.bridge B.product C.map D.university34.A.confident B.blind C.shy D.proud35.A.differentfrom B.concernedabout C.thankfulfor D.familiarwith参考答案：21.Directions:

ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.

Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.

Archaeologistsarescientistswhosearchforcluesthathelpformaclearerpictureofthelivespeopleledinthepast.Archaeologyisamodernscience,butithasbeen___51___forcenturies.Morethan2,400yearsago,theGreekhistorianHerodotusdescribedtheEgyptianpyramidsandothermonuments.Hemayhavebeenthefirstwritertoconsiderthatremainsand___52___couldprovideinformationfor___53___generations.Formorethanathousandyears,however,such___54___wereobserversratherthanresearchers.Inthe1700s,scientistsandadventurersfromavarietyofcountriestraveled___55___toexploreancientsites.Digsthatarestill___56___beganin1709atHerculaneum,anItaliancityburiedinashduringtheexplosionofMountVesuviusinA.D.79.TheDanishscholarCarstenNiebuhrvisitedtheruinsofPersepolisintheMiddleEastin1765tostudycuneiformwriting(楔形文字).___57___,archaeologydidn’tbecomeawidelyrecognizedscienceandschoolsdidn’trecognizethesubjectasascholarlypursuituntilthe19thcentury.Thetermitselfwas___58___in1837.ItcomesfromaLatinwordmeaning“thestudyofantiquities(古物).”OneofthefirstarchaeologiststouseascientificapproachtothedisciplinewasHeinrichSchliemannofGermany,whointhelate1800s___59___theancientcivilizationofthecityofTroy.Today,archaeologistsuncoverthepastinmanydifferent___60___,includingdesertsandjungles,atsitescalleddigs.Ancientsources,folktales,andlandscapefeaturescansuggestwherearchaeologistsshouldlook.Surveysofthelandhelpthemchoosesites___61___toprovideartifacts,theobjectsthatwillunlockthestoryofaparticularpeople—theirdailylives,theirbeliefs,andtheirtiestoothercultures.Asite,however,doesnothavetobeoldtobeinterestingtoanarchaeologist.Someprefertostudymore___62___settlements.Onescientist,forinstance,studiescoalminingcampsinCaliforniabyexaminingthegarbagethatminers___63___.Archaeologistsmayworkforuniversities,museumsorgovernments,andsomeofthemareinvolvedineducatingthepublicabout___64___ancientsites.Artifacthunterswhoare___65___historyrobtheseplacesandsellwhattheyfindforafewdollarstoimmoraldealersinantiquities.

51.A.adventuringB.changingC.diggingD.evolving52.A.booksB.historyC.ruinsD.science53.A.lostB.laterC.olderD.several54.A.inventorsB.scholarsC.visitorsD.writers55.A.extensivelyB.nationwideC.regularlyD.together56.A.inprogressB.ingoodconditionC.ondisplayD.outofcontrol57.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.InsteadD.Meanwhile58.A.coinedB.consideredC.recognizedD.used59.A.createdB.developedC.establishedD.investigated60.A.countriesB.fieldsC.locationsD.ways61.A.certainB.likelyC.readyD.necessary62.A.honorableB.peacefulC.ruralD.recent63.A.gaveawayB.gaveoffC.leftbehindD.leftout64.A.choosingB.examiningC.studyingD.protecting65.A.awareofB.fedupwithC.ignorantofD.familiarwith参考答案：51-55DCBBA56-60ABADC61-65BDCDC

三、阅读理解22.Whatdoyoudoifyournationhasaseverewatershortageandhappenstobelocatedinadesert?Ifyouhavetheresources,youturntotechnology,whichiswhatacompanyintheoil-richUnitedArabEmirates(阿联酋)(UAEforshort)isplanningtodo.Thecountry,whichgetslessthanfourinchesofrainperyear,couldsolveitsissuewithwatershortagebydraggingicebergsfromAntarcticatoitsshores.Thefirstsuchattemptwillbeginin2018.OncetheicebergisatUAEshores,theiceabovethewaterlinewouldbecutoffandcrushedintodrinkingwater,whichwouldthenbestoredinlargewatertanks.Theicebergwouldalsohaveabroaderimpact,saysAbdullahMohammadSulaimanA1Shehi:“ColdairoutfromanicebergclosetotheshoreoftheArabianSeawouldcauserainstormsacrosstheArabianGulfandthesouthernregionoftheArabianPeninsulaallyearround.Astherisingairexpands,coolsandcondenses(冷凝)duetothedecreaseinairpressure,watervapor(水蒸气)iscollectedintheclouds,whichbecomesheavyandfallsasrain.”Moreicebergswillbringmorewatervaporandclouds,creatingaprofoundeffectontheregionalclimateoveradecade,turningthedesertinto“greenmeadows”.ThemeltingicebergwouldalsoaddfreshwatertotheArabiansea,returningbio-diversity.Therewouldalsobeaboostfortourismfromallthepeopleinterestedinlookingattheicebergs.TheEmiratesIcebergProjectcomesfromagroupofeffortsbyNABLcalled“FillingtheEmptyQuarter”.Theprojectaimstodramaticallyinfluencethedesertsofthe“EmptyQuarter”,theplanet’slargestsanddesert.Theregionisalsotherichestoil-producingareaintheworld,includingpartsofSaudiArabia,Oman,UAEandYemen.8.WhatistheUAEplanningtodoaccordingtothetext?A.TocollectfreshseawaterfromAntarctica.B.TodragicebergsfromAntarcticatothecountry.C.TomakeicebergsfromAntarcticamelt.D.Toget20billiongallonsoffreshwaterfromicebergs.9.WhatA1ShehisaidreflectstheeffectoficebergsonA.theweather.

B.theindustry.C.thebiodiversity.

D.thetourism.10.Accordingtothetext,thedesertsofthe“EmptyQuarter”areA.turningintogreenmeadows.B.theresourceofsaltintheArabiansea.C.theemptyareawithoutpopulation.D.abundantinoilasamatteroffact.11.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ChangingDesertsintoGreenMeadowsUsingIcebergsB.UsingAntarctica’sIcebergsalongtheUAEShoresC.DraggingIcebergsfromAntarcticaforWaterShortageD.GettingMoreFreshWaterfromIcebergsinAntarctica参考答案：8.B

9.A

10.D

11.C本文主要讲了阿联酋人为了解决水资源的短缺问题，决定要从南极运一座冰山。8.细节理解题。由Thecountry,whichgetslessthanfourinchesofrainperyear,couldsolveitsissuewithwatershortagebydraggingicebergsfromAntarcticatoitsshores.可知阿联酋计划从南极拖一座冰山到自己国家，选B。10.细节理解题。由Theregionisalsotherichestoil-producingareaintheworld,includingpartsofSaudiArabia,Oman,UAEandYemen.可知“EmptyQuarter”事实上含有丰富的石油，选D。11.主旨大意题。本文主要讲了阿联酋人为了解决水资源的短缺问题，决定要从南极运一座冰山，选C。23.Whatwillhighereducationlooklikein2050?ThatwasthequestionaddressedTuesdaynightbyMichaelCrow,presidentofArizonaStateUniversity.“We’reattheendofthefourthwaveofchangeinhighereducation,”Crowbegan,arguingthatresearchuniversitiesfollowedtheinitialestablishmentofhighereducation,publiccolleges,andland-grantschoolsinthetimelineofAmerica.Inlessthanahalf-century,hesaid,globalmarketcompetitionwillbeatitsfastestratesofchangeever,withseveralmulti-trillion-dollareconomiesworldwide.Accordingtoarecentprojection,thenation’spopulationcouldreach435million,withalargepercentageofthoseresidentseconomicallydisadvantaged.Inaddition,climatechangewillbe“meaningfullyuncontrollable”inmanypartsoftheworld.Theeverydaytrendsseentoday,suchasdecliningperformanceofstudentsatalllevels,particularlyinmathandscience,anddecliningwagesandemploymentamongthelesseducated,willonlycontinue,Crowmaintained,andare,tosaytheleast,notcontributingtofulfillingthedreamofclimbingthesocialladdermobility,qualityoflife,sustainableenvironment,andlongerlifespansthatmostAmericansshare.“Howisitthatwecanhavethesegreatresearchuniversitiesandhavenegative-trendingoutcomes?”Crowsaidinatalk“Iholdtheuniversitiesaccountable.…Wearepartoftheproblem.”Amongthe“thingsthatwedothatmakethethingsthatweteachlesslearnable,”Crowsaid,arethestrictseparationofdisciplines,academicrigidity,andconservatism,thedesireofuniversitiestoimitateschoolsatthetopofthesocialranks,andthelackofthecomputersystemabilitythatwouldallowalargenumberofstudentstobeeducatedforasmallamountofmoney.Since2002,whenCrowstartedbeinginchargeatArizonaState—whichhecallsthe“newAmericanuniversity”—hehasledmorethanthreedozeninitiativesthataimtomaketheschool“inclusive,scalable,fast,adaptive,challenge-focused,andwillingtotakerisks.”Amongthoseinitiativeswerearestructuringoftheengineeringandlifesciencesschoolstocreatemorelinkagesbetweendisciplines;thelaunchoftheSchoolofEarthandSpaceExplorationandtheSchoolofSustainability;thestartofaTeachersCollegetoaddressK-12performanceandincreasethestatusoftheEducationDepartmentattheuniversity;andbroadenedaccess,increasingthefreshmanclasssizeby42percentandtheenrollmentofstudentslivingbelowthepovertylineby500percent.Universitiesmuststart,Crownoted,“bybecomingself-reflectivearchitects,figuringoutwhatwehaveandwhatweactuallyneedinsteadofwhatlegendtellsuswehavetobe.”Researchuniversitiestodayhave“runtheircourse,”headded.“Nowisthetimeforvariety.”Duringadiscussionafterward,Crowclarifiedandexpandedonsomeofhispoints.Hediscussed,forexample,theschool’sdistance-learningprogram.“Nearly40percentofundergraduatesaretakingatleastonecourseonline,”hesaid,whichhelpstheschooltokeepcostsdownwhileadvancinginteractivelearningtechnologies.HesaidthatArizonaStateisworkingtoincreasethetransferandcompletionratesofcommunity-collegestudents,ofwhomonlyabout15percent,historically,completetheirlaterdegrees.“We’vebuiltasystemthatwillallowthemtotrackintouniversities,”particularlywhere“culturallycomplexbarriers”beyondfinanceslimiteventhemostgiftedstudents.12．ThefourthwaveofchangeinAmerica’shighereducationrefersto