2020年5月福建省莆田市高三年级教学质检英语试题（含答案）

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1、 2020 年莆田质检（年莆田质检（5 月）英语试题月）英语试题 第二部分阅读理解第二部分阅读理解(共两节共两节，满分满分 40 分分) 第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 2 分分,满分满分 30 分分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 ABC 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Houston Museum of Natural Science Founded in 1909, the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) has always been one of t

2、he most heavily attended museums in the United States. It houses a variety of permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife and much more. In addition, the museum frequently presents traveling e

3、xhibitions on a variety of topics. The Museum is a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting it annually, including every fourth grade and seventh grade class in the Houston Independent School District. Crowds The Museum can be quite crowded on weekends and week

4、day mornings, due to the hundreds of thousands of students that visit HMNS each year. Please call 713-639-4629 to inquire about the crowds that are anticipated during your intended visit. Opening Hours Monday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ( last entry at 4:30 p.m.) Its closed on New Years Day and Christmas

5、Day. PLEASE NOTE: Average museum visit takes 2 hours or more. Pricing Adult Ticket: $25 (ages 12 and up) Child Ticket: $16 (ages 3-11) Children aged 2 and under: FREE College Students with ID: $16 Seniors (62+): $16 Groups (10+): $10 Please Note Flash photography is ONLY allowed in the Grand Hall an

6、d the rainforest of the Coekrell Butterfly Center. Selfie sticks（自拍杆）, tripods and camera stands are not allowed anywhere in HMNS. Photography is not allowed in certain exhibitions. Please check for signs by the exhibit entrance for more information or ask a museum employee. 21. When can people ente

7、r HMNS for a visit? A. At 8:30 a. m. on June Ist. B. At 12:30 p. m. on Jan. 3rd. C. At 14:40 p.m. on Oct. 15th. D. At 10:00. a.m. on Dec.25th. 22. How much should Tom and his two sons aged 8 and 13 pay in all to HMNS? A. $66. B. $57. C. $41. D. $30. 23. What cam be known about HMNS from the text? A.

8、 It has a history of less than a century. B. Visitors arent allowed to take photos inside. C. It has the largest number of visitors of all American museums. D. People who enjoy quiet have better visit it on weekday afternoon. B Its not every day that you see pigeons（鸽子）with cowboy hats on their tiny

9、 heads walking or flying around, unless you live in Las Vegas, where cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons are actually a thing people have been constantly taking about these days. It all started on December 5, when a Las Vegas citizen named Bobby Lee noticed two funny-looking birds walking near a dustbin. The

10、 pigeons drew his attention because they were wearing tiny cowboy hats-one red and one grey -so he took out his smartphone and started filming them. Later, he uploaded the video online, where is quickly spread. The next day, everyone was talking about Las Vegas cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons, and Lee wa

11、s getting phone calls from agencies trying to license his video. It was only a matter of time before news outlets picked up the story and reported on the mysterious pigeon cowboys spotted around Las Vegas. The only link anyone could think of was the Wrangler National Rodeo Finals that were taking pl

12、ace in town at the time, but the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, which organized the event, denied any involvement. While some netizens just found the idea cute and jumped at the opportunity to catch the pigeons on camera if they spotted them around Vegas, others expressed concern about the

13、birds well-being. They even mentioned animal cruelty. Hillman, the founder of local pigeon rescue Lofty Hopes, said that her organization was trying to track down the birds and remove their hats, but trapping them with food has proven very difficult so far. Thats because the two known cowboy-hat-wea

14、ring pigeons have become very popular around Las Vegas, and people are constantly throwing them much food. “When you see them today, you could see some loose feathers in the glue around the hat, and its surely a concern,” Hillman said, adding that she believed the hats had been glued on with a stron

15、g adhesive（粘合剂）. 24. What has be a hot topic in Las Vegas recently? A. The return of cowboy hats. B. Pigeons approaching people. C. Pigeons wearing cowboy hats. D. The hobby of watching pigeons. 25. What made Bobby Lee film the two pigeons with his smartphone? A Their unusual decorations. B. Their u

16、nique feather colors. C Their great popularity online. D. Their strange way of walking. 26. What was netizens s attitude towards the pigeon cowboys? A. They went too far about them. B. They thought nothing of them. C They showed little interest in them. D. They had a mixed response to them. 27. Why

17、is it hard to trap the two pigeons with food? A. Because they are rather particular about food. B. Because they always have abundant food to eat. C Because they are smart enough not to be tricked. D. Because they are well protected by pigeon watchers. C Scientists at the University of Oxford have de

18、veloped new artificial intelligence(AI) software to recognize and follow up the faces of individual chimpanzees（黑猩猩）in the wild. The new software will allow researcher and wildlife conservationists to greatly cut back on time spent analyzing videos, according to the new paper published today in Scie

19、nce Advances. “For species like chimpanzees, which have complex social lives and live for many year, getting photos of their behavior from short-term field research can only tell us so much.” says Dan Sehofield, researcher and DPhil student at Oxford Universitys Primate Models Lab, School of Anthrop

20、ology. “By taking advantage of the power of machine learning to unlock large video files, it makes it possible to measure behavior over the long term.” The computers model was trained using over 10 million images（影像）from Kyoto Universitys Primate Research Institute (PRI) video files of wild chimpanz

21、ees in Guinea, West Africa. The new software is the first to continuously track and recognize individuals in a wide range of posed, performing with high accuracy in difficult conditions such as low lighting and poor image quality. “Access to this large video file has allowed us to use the newest dee

22、p neural networks to train models at a scale that was previously not possible,” says Arsha Nagrani, co-author of the study and DPhil student at the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford. “Additionally, our new software differs from previous primate face recognition software in that

23、 it can be applied t raw videos with limited manual intervention （人工干预） or pre-processing, saving hours of time.” The technology has potential for many uses, such as monitoring species for conservation. Although the present application focused on chimpanzees, the software provided could be applied t

24、o other species, and help drive the adoption of AI systems to solve a range of problems in the wildlife sciences. 28. Whats the purpose of developing the new software? A To save wildlife researchers time spent in the wild. B. To keep track of wildlife conservationists behavior. C. To protect chimpan

25、zees and help them to live longer. D. To recognize and track the the faces of wild chimpanzees. 29. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Getting photos. B. Analyzing videos. C. The new AI software. D. A powerful machine. 30. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The uni

26、que advantages of the new software B. Some limitations of using the new software. C. The working principles of the new software. D. Controversial attitudes to the new software. 31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The new software has a quite bright future. B. The application of the

27、technology can be tough. C. Technology is the final goal of scientific research. D. AI systems are widely used in the wildlife sciences. D Nail biting and hair pulling are two forms of body language. Both nail biting and hair pulling can be either conscious or subconscious body language gestures, ea

28、ch showing some interesting aspects of the character, emotion and inner working of the individual. Nail biting is a non-verbal gesture. In adults its often a habit adopted and carried through from childhood and can become apparent in stressful situations throughout adulthood. To most people, nail bi

29、ting is associated with nervousness and shyness and is an involuntary response to certain social situations. In many cases, its an adaptor behaviour that channels nervous energy, inactivity or boredom and doesnt disturb normal functioning. In severe cases nail biting can become a repetitive behaviou

30、r that is intentionally performed. It can result in great physical damage. So when we look deeper, in both adults and children, it has been suggested that severe nail biting is often referred to as a method of “self-heating”. This indicates that nail biting is a subconscious behaviour indicating inc

31、reased anxiety and low self-confidence. Hair pulling can indicate a number of emotions and behaviors. For example, children who bite their nails or frequently pull their hair may be nervous or have low self-confidence. Hair pulling may be a comforting action for a child who is tense and anxious, and

32、 may become habitual later in life in stressful situations. Routine and severe hair pulling can be a compulsive disorder that may be linked to genetics, anxiety and depression. Its most commonly thought to be a stress-related condition. However, hair puling is also another non-verbal body language t

33、hat can signify different things in different situations. For example, in some situations, it can mean interest and desire. However, in other situations, it can suggest anxiety, incompetence, uncertainty or shyness. 32. What does the text say about nail biting? A. It doesnt harm its doer physically.

34、 B. It stops its doer functioning normally. C.It isnt a gesture only made by children. D. It is a commonly used way to avoid shyness. 33. According to the text, children who often pull their hair . A. may take no interest in something B. may feel quite sure of themselves C. must suffer from lack of

35、desire D. may not feel at ease at all 34. The underlined word “signify” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ “. A. explain B. indicate C. hide D. summarize 35. What is the best title for the text? A. How to Read Forms of Body Language? B. What Do Nail Biting and Hair Pulling Suggest? C.

36、How to Express Ourselves with Body Language? D. What Are the Deep Meanings of Body Language? 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余 选项。选项。 Whether youd like to loosen tight muscles, become more flexible, or just keep yo

37、urself tom getting injured when you exercise or play sports, stretching is important. With just a few minutes of gentle stretching, you can reduce the pain that comes from tight muscles, improve your posture, and increase your range of motion. 36 With all these benefits, why not give stretching a tr

38、y? 1. Hamstring（脚筋）(or Back-of-the-leg) Stretch The hamstring muscle runs down the back of your upper leg. Tightness in this muscle can lead to serious back pain, so its an important one to stretch. 37 Working one leg at a time, ft your leg and rest the heel on the wall with your leg slightly bent.

39、Gently straighten your leg until you feel a nice stretch. Pause there and wait. Then switch legs. 2. 38 Tight shoulder muscles can lead to neck and back pain as well as other problems. Its important to keep these muscles flexible. You can raise straight overhead, then bend the elbow so that your rig

40、ht hand falls behind your head. Using your left hand, gently pull your right elbow toward the centerline of your body. Ideally, you want your right forearm to be straight up and town. Be sure to keep your head and neck straight, and dont let your right arm force the head down or forward in any way.

41、39 3. Neck Stretch This is very important for drivers! Stretch your neck one side at a time, beginning with the right. Tip your hear to the left. 40 Do not pull hard. The neck is fragile, so you must be gentle with this stretch. Repeat on the opposite side. A. Arm Stretch. B. Shoulder Stretch C. Swi

42、tch arms and repeat. D. Stand about an arms length away form a table. E. Stretching also improves your balance and coordination. F. For a gentle stretch, lie on the for near a doorway or wall comer. G. And use your left hand to very gently pull your head toward the front of your left shoulder. 第三部分英

43、语知识运用第三部分英语知识运用 (共两节，满分共两节，满分 45 分分) 第一节完形填空第一节完形填空(共共 20 小题小题; 每小题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The dawn of a new school year is often full of exciting-and occasionally overwhelming-”firsts”for

44、 students. That perhaps explains why a “beautiful” 41 of a school bus driver, Isabel ”Izzy” Lane, 42 a crying 4-year-old boy on his first day of school has gone viral（疯传）online. Last Monday, Amy Johnsons young son Axel 43 to preschool in their hometown, and felt “super 44 ” for the big day-until it

45、was time to get on the 45 that morning. As soon as the bus 46 the corner, her youngster fell silent 47 bursting into tears when the bus doors 48 . His mother got him on the bus. As the youngster got 49 in his seat directly behind Lane, tears rolling down his face, the merciful driver 50 to offer a h

46、and for the boy to 51 , which Any immediately caught on camera. The small act of kindness 52 a whole lot to Axel, who finally calmed down and felt 53 enough to take the bus on his own the next day. “ I didnt think it was that big of a deal 54 , just I guess, but its just something that I would do.”

47、Lane later told WEAU. “The day after that, he was waiting at he bus stop all by himself.” Lane said. In a larger 55 , Lane hopes the simple 56 reminds others that the smallest acts of kindness can often have the biggest effects on other peoples lives. “ You dont have to say anything, but just to 57

48、someone you are there,” she said. “That makes a big 58 to someones day.” In the days since, Johnsons photo of the 59 back-to -school moment has been shared by social media, receiving more than 1,200 likes and more than 220 60 on Facebook. 41. A. shadow B. sculpture C picture D. exhibition 42. A. questioning B. comforting C praising D. scolding 43. A. headed B. subscribed C. appealed D. wandered 44. A. frightened B. doubtful C. curious D. excited 45. A. passage B. bus C. bridge D. website 46. A disappeared around B. took up C. broke down D. rolled around 47. A. after B if C. before D.