山东省烟台市2020届高三下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）1．---May I help you？You seem to be having some trouble.----____________，thanks. I think I can manage.A．No problem B．It's all rightC．ok D．No way2．James, I don’t mind lending you the money ____ you pay it back within a month.A．although B．now thatC．unless D．as long as3．Who ______ the fight against the H1N1 flu ______ it not been for the Chinese scientists’ great efforts? A．could have won; had B．would win; had C．would have won; has D．could win; has 4．Don’t throw away the old books．Give them to ____needs them．A．whoever B．anyone C．who D．whomever5．The Party could have stated ______ their policy was on this matter, but the voters only received a very dusty answer.A．why B．when C．whether D．what6．We ___have hurried all the way to the airport—the flight was called off because of the foggy weather. A．mustn’t B．couldn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t7．---_____ should we look down upon the poor.---I’m with you on that.A．By all means B．By any means C．By means of D．By no means8．Passengers _____ talk to the driver while the bus is moving, because it will take his focus off the road. A．would not B．must notC．may not D．need not9．—I will be a vice president in a year or two.—You can’t be serious!_______.A．I can’t make it B．I can’t help it C．I won’t tell a soul D．I wouldn’t bet on it10．----There won’t be anywhere to park.----Oh, _______. Let’s try the subway.A．that’s a real bargain B．that’s a good pointC．that’s really something D．that’s all settle d11．—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.A．can’t B．wouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t12．The auto factory ______ new profit records through technical innovation — 10% growth rate in the last two years and hopefully 15% this year.A．set B．has setC．is setting D．has been setting13．________ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.A．Not completing B．Not completedC．Not having completed D．Having not completed14．The high-anxiety focus on reading score may have narrowed student________to knowledge about the world that can improve their reading.A．idea B．aid C．belief D．access15．Mark drives his car too fast and, what’s more, very carelessly,worries his mother.A asA．what B．it C．which16．______ the deadline, the workers had to work overtime to get the job finished.A．Giving B．Given C．Having given D．To give17．The teacher came into the classroom _______ by his students.A．following B．to be following C．followed D．having followed.18．. Jenny was sad over the loss of the photos she shot in Canada, _________ this was a memory she especially treasured.A．if B．when C．as D．where19．I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ______ in my arrangement. A．contract B．contrast C．connection D．conflict20．We all sighed with ________ relief when ________ plane finally landed safely.A．a; / B．/; theC．a; a D．a; the第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。
21．（6分）Kanda really doesn't like to walk alone. The scientist from a research institute of intelligent robots finds the experience so boring that he'd rather drive—even though he lives close to his lab and knows that walking us healthy. "I enjoy walking with someone, like with my wife, with my daughter," Kanda said. "But they are not always available."So Kanda, who specializes in human-like bots, developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings, which, he hopes, might motivate people to get out and exercise more. The bot rests on a person's shoulder like a boxy parrot. It weighs about a pound and a half and sits roughly 8.5 inches high, 3.5inches wide, and 10 inches long. A microphone, speaker, and internal camera allow it to communicate. It's even equipped with a smile.Kanda and his team collected video form five different locations, including a garden and a shopping mall, and created a dataset of small talk topics related to each location. Then they programmed the robot to associate visual cues with specific topics. A special speech software provided the robot with a voice. Near a group of parked cars, for example, it might say, "In a big parking lot, sometimes I forget where I parked."They tested the robot on 15 volunteers, 10 males and 5 females, who were paid and averaged about 26 years old. "Have you ever blown a puff of dandelion（蒲公英）seeds into the air?" The robot asked a participant, who smiled and responded, "Yes, I often did that when I was a child." Although several participants noted the robot's weight, Kanda was surprised that no one considered the experience as strange or funny. "I guess people enjoy new technologies," he said.Just like a human partner, Kanda's bot isn't perfect. It's not able to go for walks in heavy rain and, while the robot can make expressions, it can't really hold a conversation, about which Kanda is most worried. Despite its limits, Kanda was comforted by the bot's presence. "I felt a kind of sense of being with someone, "he said, "particularly when it spoke."1、Why does Kanda have the idea of developing a robotic walking partner?A．Because he wants someone to accompany him while walking.B．Because he has never developed a robot like a parrot.C．Because his family are unwilling to walk with him.D．Because he is crazy about developing robots.2、What characteristic does the robot have?A．It can "speak" and "see".B．It can walk like a human being.C．It can communicate with people freely.D．It is much more humorous than a real person.3、What is necessary for the robot to function?A．A small size.B．A boxy shape.C．A human partner.D．A speech software.4、What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next?A．To make it more convenient to carry.B．To improve its conversational skills.C．To enable it to walk in heavy rain.D．To better its sound system.22．（8分） A brand new scooter（滑板车）was recently left outside a shop in Cornwall with a heartwarming note saying："Free to a little boy or girl who is not lucky enough to have one．" The scooter belonged to Max，a generous six﹣year﹣old．The child was given a new scooter for his birthday but he already had one，so he decided that he didn't need it．He told his parents he wanted a family who could not afford a scooter to take his extra one and they helped him put a plan together．They spoke with the owner of a local shop in Trispen，Cornwall，who let the family leave the scooter outside．They attached a note to it saying it was free to take．When the family returned to the shop after a short trip out，they found a thank you note sitting where the scooter once stood，and the family then knew that a happy child was racing home with a new scooter．The note read："Thank you so much! I love my new scooter．Love Ayla．"Max's mum，Deborah，proudly said her six﹣year﹣old son had always been generous．The family was thrilled that someone could appreciate and treasure their spare scooter．She also added how they would love to hear from Ayla．"He realized he couldn't have two scooters so he said he wanted to give it to another boy or girl who didn't have one，" Deborah said．The post has been widely shared and appreciated．Max's kind action has warmed the hearts of many people on Facebook．"I'm very proud of him．He's my little superstar．There are kind people out there．"When Max was asked if he had a message for Ayla，he joyfully said："I hope you enjoy it．"1、What was the main reason for Max's offering his new scooter？A．His friend Ayla badly needed one．B．He already had one of his own．C．His mother asked him to do so．D．He disliked the scooter's style．2、How did Max give away his new scooter？A．By having it sent to Ayla．B．By offering it as a birthday present．C．By asking a shop owner to show it．D．By leaving it outside a shop with a note．3、What was the online reaction to Max's action？A．Few people took notice of it．B．Some people treated it lightly．C．Many people expressed their likes．D．The majority thought it was foolish．4、What is the purpose of the text？A．To report a heartwarming story．B．To describe a birthday celebration．C．To stress the importance of education．D．To call on people to contribute scooters．23．（8分）“This way, everyone.” said the young Bahamian as he led the way to the hoar. As the boat moved over the waves, I thought back eleven years to my first island visit via a cruise ship. As we landed, I noticed a sign advertising swimming with dolphins. I looked at my mother; she knew exactly what I wanted, but I was too young. “Maybe some other time,” she said. I think everyone knows that those four words usually translate to never. It made me, a little boy, depressed for many days. From that day on, it was my dream to swim with those gentle creatures.Now, after 15 minutes of travelling, we reached the Sanctuary Bay. As we arrived, I saw the gray creatures showing off their unique talent before my eyes. We were led off the boat, past a back building. Our guide told us we would have the pleasure of spending the next 90 minutes with Kaholo, a young male, and Robola, the largest female, who is quite famous for having played the lead in the film Zeus and Roxanne.My father and I were joined by four others and followed the man once more. He told us to jump into the water while he let the dolphins into that part of the bay. For the first 20 minutes, we could go anywhere and touch the dolphins as they swam by.Kaholo and Robola must have known I was their biggest fan because they swam towards me as if I had had fish. After the introductory period, they jumped over our heads. I got a hug and kiss from Robola, and also learned how to have Kaholo talk to me.This was by far the most magical experience of my life. Next time your parents say “Maybe some other day”, have faith in them. Y our dreams are important to them too, and they will do whatever they can to make it possible, because dreams can come true.1、What was the author’s dream according to the text?A．Travelling with his parents.B．Swimming with dolphins.C．Visiting the Sanctuary Bay.D．Watching a film played by dolphins.2、How did the author feel after the first island visit?A．Excited. B．Puzzled.C．Unhappy. D．Energetic.3、What did Kaholo and Robola do during the visit?A．They stayed away from the author.B．They learnt to have a talk to the author.C．They had special interest in the author’s fish.D．They showed a friendly attitude towards the author.4、What’s the best title for the text?A．Dreams Do Come TrueB．Play with DolphinsC．My Parents’ PromiseD．The First Island Visit24．（8分）Music has always been associated with exercising. Most of us listen to our favorite music while jogging in the park or while working out in the gym, but we never think of it as more than just an accompaniment to our exercisc routine. But recent scientific research has thrown light on the fact that using the “right” music while exercising can do you a whole lot of good: from creating a feeling of positivity to calming any anxious feelings.Research on the effects of music during exercise has been done for years. In 1911，an American researcher, Leonard Ayres, found that cyclists pedaled faster while listening to music than they did in silence.This happens because listening to music can drown out our brain’s cries of fatigue. As our body realizes we’re tired a nd wants to stop exercising, it sends signals to the brain to stop for a break. Listening to music competes for our brain’s attention, and can help us to overcome those signals of fatigue, though this is mostly beneficial for low-and moderate-intensity exercise. During high-intensity exercise, music isn’t as powerful as pulling our brain’s attention away from the pain of the workout.Not only can we manage to exercise longer and harder when we listen to music, but it can actually help us to use our energy more efficiently. A 2015 study showed that cyclists who listened to music required 7% less oxygen to do the same work as those who cycled in silence. So in the same way that exercising makes us happier, it’s not surprising that music adds significantly to o ur work-out success.What have you noticed about how music affects you? Next time when you take exercise, select the right music to accompany you. Y ou will find yourself in a more different mood than ever.1、Why do some people listen to music while exercising?A．They attach importance to enjoying music.B．They know music helps do exercise.C．They find music is an interesting accompaniment.D．They don’t give too much consideration to it.2、How will you do when you want to stop exercising?A．To try to listen to the music you like.B．To stop for a rest immediately.C．To tell yourself never to do like that.D．To send a signal to your brain.3、It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .A．listening to music can help produce more energyB．the cyclists love listening to music more than othersC．people should take listening to music seriously while exercisingD．significant music can benefit high-intensity exercise25．（10分）At first glance Esther Okade seems like a normal 10-year-old. She loves dressing up, playing with Barbie dolls and going to the park or shopping. But what makes the British-Nigerian youngster stand out is the fact that she’s also a university undergraduate.Esther, from Walsall, an indust rial town in the UK’s West Midlands region, is one of the country’s youngest college freshmen. The talented 10-year-old enrolled at the Open University, a UK-based distance learning college, in January and is already top of the class, having recently scored 100% in a recent exam.“It’s so interesting. It has the type of maths I love. It’s real maths-theories, complex numbers, all that type of stuff,” she smiles. “I want to finish the course in two years. Then I’m going to do my PhD in financial maths when I’m 13. I want to have my own bank by the time I’m 15 because I like numbers and I like people and banking is a great way to help people.” she adds.Esther has always jumped ahead of her peers. She sat her first Math GSCE exam, a British high school qualification, at Ounsdale High School in Wolverhampton at just six, where she received a C-grade. A year later, she got the A-grade she wanted. Then last year she scored a B-grade when she sat the Math A-level exam.Not content with breaking barriers to attend college at just 10 years old, Esther is also writing a series of math workbooks for children called “Yummy Yummy Algebra.”“It starts at a beginner level-that’s volume one. But then there will be volume two, and volume three, and then volume four. As long a s you can add or subtract, you’ll be able to do it. I want to show other children they are special.” she says.1、Why does Esther Okade want to have her own bank?A．To make more money.B．To set up a maths school.C．To help the people in need.D．To publish her maths books.2、What can be inferred about Esther Okade from the text?A．She is not good at taking maths exams.B．She fails to get along well with her peers.C．She is determined and strict with herself.D．She was not admitted to Ounsdale High School.3、What makes Esther Okade special according to the text?A．Her natural talent in maths.B．Her love for big challenges.C．Scoring 100% in every exam.D．Writing a series of math books.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and 1 , the old man guarded the hills, 2 the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have 3 and polluted the fresh flow of water . The town soon became a popular attractionfor tourists. Elegant swans (天鹅) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 4 words. Years passed. One evening the town 5 met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s 6 caught sight of the salary 7 being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked , “Who is the old man? Why do w 8 to employ him? No one in town ever 9 him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job. His position isn’t10 any longer.” Then they voted to11 the man.For several weeks, nothing changed….By early autumn, the trees began to 12 their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, 13 the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown14 in the river. A few days later, the water was much 15 Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible 16 was soon sensed. Swans left and so did the 17 The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.Quickly, the 18 town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in 19 , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a 201、A．regularly B．suddenly C．naturally D．actually2、A．cut B．burned C．removed D．selected3、A．carried B．poured C．changed D．blocked4、A．beyond B．with C．in D．after5、A．office B．association C．department D．committee6、A．eye B．care C．hand D．mind7、A．list B．form C．figure D．account8、A．promise B．continue C．stop D．tend9、A．visits B．hires C．tells D．sees10、A．powerful B．important C．necessary D．suitable11、A．find B．fire C．support D．forgot12、A．lose B．miss C．fall D．grow13、A．pulling B．speeding C．slowing D．pushing14、A．fish B．color C．flower D．leaf15、A．deeper B．cooler C．warmer D．darker16、A．sound B．smell C．wave D．taste17、A．managers B．passengers C．villagers D．tourists18、A．embarrassed B．annoyed C．discouraged D．diappointed19、A．arrangement B．assignment C．judgement D．amusement20、A．suggestion B．difference C．progress D．decision第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。