云南省昭通市高三上学期期末统一检测英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、云南省昭通市高三上学期期末统一检测英语试题 Word版含答案机密启用前 【考试时间：1月11日15:00-16:40】昭通市2020年高三复习备考秋季学期期末统一检测英 语 试 卷注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号及科目，在规定的位置贴好条形码。2. 回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，写在本试卷上无效。3. 回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本

2、试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。第 I 卷第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.The fath

3、er asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “It is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow! ” After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”

4、“Its a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?”A little later t

5、he father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a cro

6、w was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.” 1. What do

7、es the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage? A. knocked. B. landed. C. hit. D. flew.2. Why did the father ask the same question again and again? A. Because he wanted to make his son angry. B. Because he was too old to remember anything. C. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would

8、be. D. Because he couldnt understand what his son said.3. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”A. 35 years old. B. 45 years old. C. 80 years old. D. 38 years old.4. What is the most suitable title for the passage?A. A Crow. B. An Old Man. C. Fathers Love. D. An Old

9、Diary.BPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania is Americas fifth largest city. Once a major American colonial city, it is the home of Americas first library, its first hospital, and its first zoo. Now it is also the first US city to be named a World Heritage City. On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia joined more th

10、an 260 other cities that have been recognized for their influence on the world. These cities include Paris, France, Florence, Italy, and Cairo, Egypt.“Today marks the start of a new and exciting chapter in the history of Philadelphia,” remarked Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter when the announcement

11、 was made. “As a World Heritage City, Philadelphia is being officially recognized on the global stage for its wealth of contributions to the world.To be named a World Heritage City, a city must be home to a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO World Heritage sites are selected for their universal valu

12、e and significance. For Philadelphia, the site is Independence Hall.Independence Hall is where two of the most important documents in US historythe Declaration of Independence and the US Constitutionwere adopted. The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, united the 13 former British

13、 colonies and declared them independent from British rule. The US Constitution, signed in 1787, established the American democratic system of government. A democracy is a system of government in which the people elect their leaders. The Constitution later spelled out the basic freedoms American citi

14、zens have.Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger says the citys selection as a World Heritage City also reflects its educational, cultural, and economic achievements. The city is home to dozens of colleges and universities, and many museums, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “Philadelphia

15、has rightfully earned its place as one of the greatest cities in the world.” Greenberger says.5. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Philadelphia _. A. as contributed a lot to the global economy B. has been famous as a World Heritage City C. has the best American hospital D. is known for many America

16、s firsts6. In Paragraph 2, Michael Nutter is talking about _. A. the World Heritage City B. the history of Philadelphia C. the significance of the citys selection D. the contributions of the city7. What opinion does Alan Greenberger hold? A. The city really deserves the honor. B. The honor will brin

17、g the city a better future. C. It wont be long before the city takes off. D. Its easy for the city to win the honor.8. What could be the best title for the text? A. Philadelphia Makes a Difference B. Philadelphia Makes History C. Philadelphia Develops a Lot D. Philadelphia Wins Global RespectC By no

18、w, we are all aware that social media has had a tremendous influence on our culture, in business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web. However, aside from seeing your friends new baby on Facebook, or reading about Justin Bie

19、bers latest conflict with the law on Twitter, what are some of the real influences? Social networks offer the opportunity for people to re-connect with their old friends and acquaintances, make new friends, share ideas and pictures, and many other activities. Users can keep pace with the latest glob

20、al and local developments, and participate in campaigns and activities of their choice. Professionals use social media sites like LinkedIn to enhance their career and business development. Students can work together with their peers to improve their academic and communication skills. Unfortunately,

21、there are a few downsides too to social networking. If you are not careful, immoral people can target you for cyber bullying and disturbance on social sites. School children, young girls, and women can fall victim to online attacks which can create tension and suffering. If you are a victim of cyber

22、 bullying, do not take it lying down, but try to take appropriate legal action against the attacker.Many companies have blocked social networks as addicted employees can distract themselves on such sites, instead of focusing on work. In fact, studies show that British companies have lost billions of

23、 dollars per year in productivity because of social media addiction among employees.Also, what you carelessly post on the Net can come back to trouble you. Revealing (泄露) personal information on social sites can make users vulnerable (易受伤害的) to crimes like identity theft, stalking, etc. Many compani

24、es perform a background check on the Web before hiring an employee. If a potential employee has posted something embarrassing on social media, it can greatly affect their chances of getting the job. The same holds true for our relationships too, as our loved ones and friends may get to know if we po

25、st something undesirable on social networks.Social media has its advantages and drawbacks as each coin has two sides. It is up to each user to use social sites wisely to enhance their professional and social life, and exercise caution to ensure they do not fall victim to online dangers. 9. Paragraph

26、 2 mainly shows that social networks _. A. help students finish their homework B. offer professionals good chances C. guide users to make right choices users to make right choicesD. benefit users in various ways10. Faced with problems caused by social media, some companies _. A. forbid the use of so

27、cial networks during work time B. avoid posting embarrassing information C. refuse to hire potential addicted employees D. take legal action against the attackers11. The main purpose of this passage is to _. A. share experiences in using social media B. remind people to wisely use social media C. ra

28、ise public awareness of social problems D. provide some advice on social problemsD Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30 and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last，the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she o

29、pened the door，she nearly tripped over Sheba “Hey, Sheba,” she said, “Ive got no time for you now, but Ill take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously，she could hardly breatheImmediately, Joanne realized she would have to t

30、ake her to the vet (兽医). When she got there，the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office “Listen，doctor，Im really in a rush to get to a meeting. Can I leave her with you，and go and get changed? Ill be back in ten minutes to pi

31、ck her up，and then Ill take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?” “Sure.” said the doctor. Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway，the phone by the door began to ring “This is DrSterne,” said in an anxious voice“I want you

32、to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctors voice. “Im coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!” At that moment，a police car screeched to a stop outside the houseTwo policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived “Wheres Sheba? Is she O