2019-2020学年泸县二中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年泸县二中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析

第一部分 阅读（共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Design a science holiday to win a science holiday

Is there a scientific holiday,tour,vacation or experience in your list that you dream of making a reality? We

might just be able to help with that! We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions onnew tours,and the

winner will receive two free places on their tour when it's launched.

Starting entries 1st May 2020

Deadline 31st August 2020

ENTER NOW

---Write a brief description of your ideal science holiday,tour,vacation or experience.

---No matter how big or small,we are looking for brilliant, unique thoughts.It can be a complex multi-location

overseas holiday tour,a weekend away deep-diving,or a simple walking tour(and everything in between).

---Our current tours are mainly individual-focused but we would love to hear ideas for families and schools.

---Creations that have environmentally friendly themes and a low carbon impact are also welcome.

---Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking

off with the prize.

---The competition doesn't close by September,2020,so plenty of time to brainstorm your entry.

---We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021. The winner will receive the award

once the result is published.

If you want to submit more than 3,999 words,include photos/maps with your entry, or submit multiple

entries then send it to tours @ . The competition guidelines and other related information are

available at .

1. When will the winner probably be announced?

A. In August,2020. B. In September,2020.

C. In January,2021. D. In May,2021.

2. What kind of entries might be more likely to win?

A. Those producing a low carbon impact. B. Those with a long and unique title.

C. Those providing detailed information.

D. Those for individual-focused tours.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To give guidance on a competition.

B. To advertise a science holiday.

C. To inspire creativity in teenagers.

D. To collect the ideas for tours.

B

You must have read "The Tortoise and the Hare(《龟兔赛跑》)" when you were younger. So which animal are

you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal your

work at a slow , but steady(稳定的)pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a

difference in the results you'll see.

Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all. he was overconfident and finally lost the

race. You mayalso have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste”. But what does that mean?

Most people think it meant that the faster you do something,the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many

teaches wantyouto approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.

But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily ! Some people are able to work quickly while also

maintaining(保持)a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research, however, is making the idea of haste

making waste seem more believable

Researchers found that the brain changes into a special mode(模式)when forced to make rapid decisions.

Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more

quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.

When you approach things like the tortoise. you methodically and steadily work towards your goal. You might

not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're likely to make fewer mistakes and you might

just enjoy the journey more than the bare.

Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. In the end, the most

meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on , not the destination we reached. So be

the hare when you have to, but always remember that the slow and steady journey is what you’ll remember and

treasure the most. 4. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?

A. To introduce the topic. B. To show its popularity.

C. To suggest its importance. D. To advise readers to read it.

5. For what purpose do teachers often say “haste makes waste to students?

A. To ask them not to waste their time.

B. To tell them it is OK to make mistakes.

C. To ask them to avoid making silly mistakes.

D. To tell them they should check their schoolwork.

6. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?