2021届东莞市石排中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 届东莞市石排中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案 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 Find Your Chicago Architecture Tour Chicago is known around the world for its architecture.Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood,our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.Must-see Chicago Must-see Chicago is a fast-paced,90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以为特色)some of its most famous buildings,including the Wrigley Building,Tribune Tower and more!Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildingsas well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park,the Loop and the Chicago River.Duration:1.5 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members Architecture Highlights Discover the exciting diversity(多样性)of Chicago architecture,which traces the citys development from its founding through present day.We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design,passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast,as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side.Well see two university campuses and several parks.Duration:3.5 hours Price:$55 public,free for CAC members Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden Age Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street,with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s1930s.The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部)of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration:2 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members Elevated Architecture:Downtown“L”Train Explore Chicagos amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms.Learn the history behind the famous“L”system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop.The citys first elevated train started making trips in 1892.Now considered one of Chicagos most wonderful features,the“L”offers impressive views of downtown.Duration:2 hours Price:$26 public,free for CAC members 1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden Age C.Architecture Highlights.D.Elevated Architecture：Downtown“L”Train.2.When visiting Architecture Highlights,a couple should pay _.A.$55 B.$110 C.$165 D.$220 3.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.B Newspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news.There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere,both at home and abroad.There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times.It began in 1785,and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news.It calls itself an independent paper,which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party.Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors,not those of the owners of the paper.Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper.These parts of the Times are always interesting.Most of the letters are serious subjects.But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious,perhaps on a new fashion of dress,or the bad manners of the young people,compared with manners of thirty years ago.4.If you want to get pleasure,please buy yourself _.A.a serious newspaper B.foreign newspaper C.any independent paper D.a popular newspaper 5.The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for _ years.A.19 B.85 C.236 D.229 6.The Times is an independent paper because _.A.it supports no political parties B.it is not controlled by the British Government C.it gives special support to all the political parties.D.the editors opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper 7.The underlined word“vary”in the passage probably means“_”.A.improve B.compete with each other C.are different D.keep in touch with each other C It might have been Jimmy Kimmel,or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV.In this instance,it was Samantha Bee,stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously.“Who are you going to believe?”she asked.“Leading authorities on medical science,or 800 comments on your cousins Facebook page?”Joking about science can have serious effects,according to studies by communication scholars.Accordingly,since 2013,Paul,a psychological professor,has conducted studies of how satire(讥讽)can influence peoples beliefs about science,which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues,satirical humor can work better.Many Americans pay little attention to science.Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet,because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject.On top of that,some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read well,National Geographic.Millions of people watch late-night television programs live,and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services.In 2016,a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists.More often,however,the hosts promote a positive image of science.By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic,late-night television could spark science engagement.Furthermore,the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers,thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science.Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness,it has its limits.Science is complex,and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.8.What does Pauls studies of joking about science indicate?A.It may do serious damage to science.B.It can effectively popularize science.C.It totally changes peoples attitude to science.D.It will shift peoples attention from entertainment to science.9.Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?A.Because they enjoy watching entertainments.B.Because science is not easy to come up with.C.Because they find no interest in science issues.D.Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.10.What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?A.The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.B.The hosts aim is to build a positive image of science.C.Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.D.Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.11.Whats the authors attitude towards combining science with satire?A.Critical.B.Objective.C.Positive.D.Negative.D It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a“shelter”on the river bank.His“shelter”was a tarpaulin(油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away.He had been living there for over a month.I never saw him with warm clothing or food.I knew what I wanted to do.When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed.They said I could be putting myself at risk,taking a box to a homeless person at night!But I knew,in my deep heart,that I would be safe.I got a box.My parents watched as I added warm gloves,a heavy blanket.into the box until it was full!Then,I put a Christmas card on top.It said,“Even though we hardly know each other,I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!”I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve.I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car.He agreed.I took the box and walked towards his“house”.I called,“Sir,I have a Christmas box for you!”“Go away!”he shouted.“Sir,”I repeated.“Go away!”he shouted.“Why?”I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face.Instead I saw two of the most beautiful,gentle,blue eyes I have ever seen.“Merry Christmas!”I said.“Why are you doing this?”he asked.“Because you matter to me,”I said.With that I gave him the box.Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me.I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold.I didnt want to embarrass(使困窘)him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.12.The underlined word“alarmed”can best be replaced by _.A.pleased B.worried C.disappointed D.surprised 13.Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A.Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B.Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C.Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D.Because he didnt want the homeless man to feel bad.14.When the homeless man saw the author first,he was _.A.quite angry B.very excited C.quite puzzled D.very curious 15.The authors purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _.A.it is easier said than done B.poverty is the mother of health C.where there is a will,there is a way D.a willing helper doesnot wait until he is asked 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Young People Enjoy Reading More during Lockdown More than a third of young people in the UK say they have read more during the coronavirus outbreak._16_.Between January and March 2020,the National Literacy Trust and Puffin asked 58,346 young people,aged nine to eighteen,in the UK about their reading habits.They then repeated this with 4,141 young people during lockdown,between May and early June._17_._18_.Nearly 60%of those questioned said that reading made them feel better.More than 46%had read a new book and around 14%said they re-read books that they had already enjoyed.There was an increase in the gap between girls and boys reading habits.The report found girls enjoyed reading more than boys during lockdown.At the start of 2020,girls were enjoying reading 2.3%more than boys were.This difference rose to 11.5%during lockdown.Before the lockdown,more girls read every day than boys._19_.Some children reported that they did not have access to books during lockdown,because schools and libraries were closed.Others said they did not have a quiet space where they could read,and that without encouragement from teachers and friends,they had not felt like reading as much as they used to._20_.More than half of boys said that listening to audiobooks made them more interested in reading,and 43.2%said it had increased their interest in writing.Half of the people asked said that reading had encouraged them to dream about the future.A.The survey found that not only were young people reading more,but more than a quarter said they were enjoying reading more.B.When it came to listening to audiobooks,slightly more boys than girls were found to enjoy them.C.The findings were released on 13 July by the National Literacy Trust and Puffin,which is one of the worlds leading publishers of childrens books.D.The lockdown has changed their reading habits.E.Subtly different from those previously surveyed,their ages range from eight to eighteen.F.This gap widened during lockdown too.G.The survey reveals how much the young people enjoy reading during lockdown.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项“Time flies.Youth fades.Treasure each moment of your life,accompanied by guitar and drums,the Band for One,made up of five people,_21_the lyrics soulfully during aperformance inHangzhou,Zhejiangprovince,on Nov 7.Behind the band,there was a_22_of a young man called Philip Hancock shown on the screen.And he is the_23_why they were all there.Hancock,a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing died in 2018_24_diabetes（糖尿病），_25_parents followed his wishes and_26_his organs with the help of the Red Cross Society of Chinas Chongqing branch.Im Philips liver;Im Philips_27_Im Philips eyes.”.The five peoplea real estate salesperson,a farmer,aformer_28_driver and two doctors_29_themselves onstage.They are the ones who received Philips organs.Last year,Red Cross officials told me that Philips parents mentioned during an earlier_30_service that he loved music and_31_having his own band one day,“said former truck driver Chen Xianjun.Chen was_32_on board to form a band in_33_of Philip,and so were the other four recipients.Since they had no music experience,they had to start from_34_.From learning the guitar to taking on the drums,they took time out of their busy lives to rehearse over the past year,_35_during the epidemic.“_36_a new instrument is certainly difficult at my age,but we have a clear goal in mind and are_37_to achieve it,said Mo Li,the 36-year-old real estate salesman.I think Philip not only gave me a_38_life,but also some musical cells that enable me to appreciate beautiful melodies.”Peter Hancock,Philips father,said after watching the bands performance,his biggest wish is for the five to enjoy their_39_more.Organ donation is not only the best way to memorialize a loved one,but also a_40_way to save the lives of others.21.A.spoke B.sang C.claimed D.recited 22.A.name B.song C.picture D.family 23.A.person B.aim C.reason D.purpose 24.A.in spite of B.according to C.as to D.due to 25.A.his B.whose C.whom D.which 26.A.donated B.examined C.swapped D.purchased 27.A.kidney B.belly C.fingernail D.teeth 28.A.taxi B.bus C.subway D.truck 29.A.announced B.instructed C.introduced D.conducted 30.A.memorial B.religious C.spiritual D.initial 31.A.consisted of B.dreamed of C.dreamed up D.setup 32.A.reluctantly B.deliberately C.aggressively D.instantly 33.A.honour B.celebration C.favor D.defence 34.A.potential B.challenge C.zero D.simplicity 35.A.still B.but C.even D.yet 36.A.Making up B.Picking up C.Putting up D.Pulling up 37.A.devoted B.fascinated C.consistent D.determined 38.A.renewed B.resigned C.enhanced D.programmed 39.A.music B.lives C.study D.happiness 40.A.adaptable B.sensible C.considerable D.remarkable 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Seated on cliffs above a river,Hongyadong is a house complex in traditional style in the city ofChongqing.Its bars,restaurants and golden lights_41._(be)a popular draw since it was built in 2006.The main reason,it seemed,was Hongyadongs sudden_42._(popular)on an App,Douyin,_43._is used for sharing photographs and 15-second videos.By the end of the year the waiting time_44._(get)in was three hours.For a while Hongyadong became the_45._(big)attraction inChinaafter theForbidden City,says_46._well-known travel website.Instead of having fun,some people now flood to remote strawberry farms or bays to take photos to impress their friends on media.Douyin has 230 million monthly active users and its fans_47._(common)use the App to watch hot-trending videos posted by users they do not know under categories such as“food”and“scenic spots”.Uploading a picture or video_48._a photogenic(上镜的)spot to_49._(site)such as Douyin and Kuaishou is known in China as“Da Ka”.The word is also used to refer to the practic