2021届中山市神舟学校高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 届中山市神舟学校高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析 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 Located besideLake Geneva,the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics.Here are some of the museums most moving moments.The Olympic Park The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park,an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps.The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic Symbol The“Olympic Rings”flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913.The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics:Africa,Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope.The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The Stadiums The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship.Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums past and present,including one of the games most attractive stadiums,the Birds Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic Medals Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like?The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze,silver,and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896.Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Birds Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.B Michele Gentile,an Italian bookseller,is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy.He said he thought of the recycling program,because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment,Gentile explained.The idea for the initiative(倡议)came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project.Working together,the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom.His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy:Gentiles hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.The free books come from customers in Gentiles shop who have donated money to purchase a suspended book.The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees:one for themselves and another for the next person in line.Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative,While Gentiles program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read,it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste.Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world,only 14 percent of which are recycled.Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose(分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations,and recycling programs like Gentiles book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.4.What is the purpose of Gentiles book giveaway?A.To sell more coffee and books.B.To attract more customers.C.To collect money for a new project.D.To inspire reading and recycling.5.How did Gentile come up with the idea?A.Working with a school to recycle cans.B.Seeing school kids dont like reading.C.Donating books for a local school.D.Buying a“suspended”book for a child.6.Who pay for the books of the project?A.The local government.B.Gentile himself.C.Some publishers.D.His customers.7.Whichof the following is the best title for the text?A.An Italians Reading Initiative B.Recycling Can Get Kids Free Books C.Micheles Way of Doing Business D.A New Way to Deal with Plastic Waste C As I work in theLarkwhistle Garden in Dyers Bay,Ontario,I take my time and the garden is teaching me about working with the earth.I recognize that there will be both successes and failures and there are many variables(变量)that affect them both.The quality of the seeds planted has a bearing on how the plants will grow.The weather can be too hot,too cold,or exactly right,and usually varies between all three.Weeds seem to grow in the garden and need to be taken care of,pulled,and removed to ensure they do not eat into the fruits,vegetables,and flowers we have so lovingly planted.I take time to stand back and rest,and to observe the plants and how they are growing.Each plant is unique and develops in the way that is best for them.Some have large broad leaves to shadow their fruit from the severe rays of the sun,while other plants are more open,their fruit needing the light to grow and ripen.Getting my hands dirty,feeling the sweat on my forehead,and the strength and flexibility of my body as I dig,bend and work under the warm summer sun,reminds me I am alive in ways I would not have remembered sitting on the couch.It is attractive to move things around,to transplant,and to disturb the natural order of how plants grow.The garden teaches me that it is important to know when to disturb things and when to let them be.The gardens life cycle follows a pattern that is repeated according to laws of nature,birth,growth,and then dies and it teaches us to accept this fact.8.How many variables may affect the growth of plants in the garden?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.9.What can we learn about the author?A.He feels exhausted while gardening.B.He enjoys life from working practice.C.He takes pleasure in harvesting fruits.D.He dreams away his time in the garden.10.How is the garden tended by the author?A.Its rank grass is got rid of.B.Its plants are left to grow freely.C.Its temperature is controlled properly.D.Its plants with large broad leaves are cut off.11.What fact does the author learn from gardening?A.Life takes its course.B.Hard work benefits health.C.Time is short and precious.D.Gardening brings good harvest.D In order to help discover spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers,researchers have developed new low-cost,smart phone-linked,eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.One in threeUKconsumers throw away food just because it reaches the use-by date,but 60%of the 12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.The researchers,whose findings were published in ACS Sensors,say the sensors could also eventually replace the use-by datea widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.The sensors cost two US cents each to make.Known as“paper-based electrical gas sensors(PEGS)”,they detect spoilage gases like ammonia(a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell)in meat and fish products.The information provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone,and then you can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon electrodes onto a special type of paper.The materials are eco-friendly and harmless,so they dont damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging.The sensors,combined with a tiny electronic system,then inform nearby mobile devices,which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperials Department of Bioengineering,said,“Although theyre designed to keep us safe,use-by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away.They dont always reflect its actual freshness.In fact,people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage,even when an item is within its use-by date.”“These sensors are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years.Our goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing,like sensing chemicals in agriculture,air quality,and detecting disease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.12.What is the function of PEGS according to the text?A.To improve the taste of foods.B.To improve the service of stores.C.To help supermarkets store foods.D.To help people test food freshness.13.What role does the smartphone play while PEGS are functioning?A.It acts as an electronic nose.B.It reads the data collected by PEGS.C.It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.D.It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.14.What does Dr.Firat Guder say about use-by dates?A.They are not completely reliable.B.They can help reduce food waste.C.They are based on scientific research.D.They are not accepted by the consumers.15.What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A.The process of researching spoilage sensors.B.A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.C.The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.D.The influence of use-by dates on supermarkets and consumers.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 Sand art is considered as one of the greatest forms of creative expression today.It is an activity thathas caught the imagination of children and adults alike._16_From cars to castles with fantasy lands,the themes are endless.Here are some tips on how to build the perfect sand sculpture or castle.Before you begin the sculpture(雕刻),you must first ensure you have the right tools._17_Remember you will need to include a spray bottle,as the sculpture needs to be kept a little wet to keep the surface firm while you construct it.Once you have gathered all the tools,its time to hunt for the right location on the beach.You need to look for a place that is moderately away from the sea.After you have found the ideal location,start digging.You need to keep digging till you reach wet sand.This will be your first tough task._18_.Now youneed to prepare enough wet sand to start with the building and carving.This is known as the process of tamping(夯实).A frame is basically used for tamping.This is what you need to build tall structures._19_Place the frame on the ground.Once theframe is filled,try to lift it slowly.When you have finished the base form,you can create other forms on top of that base.Once you have finished the basic structure,it is time to release your creativity.Always start carving from the top.Carving must always be done in the outward direction.Do remember to concentrate on the entire structure rather than attempting to complete one side at a time._20_Today sand art and sculpting have a professional touch,with new sculptors creating some of the most imaginative forms of sand sculptures.A.The limit to your creativity is endless.B.Use the frame to begin your construction.C.Castles are more popular than cars among children.D.People have created masterpieces through sand sculpting.E.Ensure you have packed a long-handled shovel and a bucket.F.Sand art and sculpting have become very popular in recent times.G.It is this wet sand that will give a firm foundation to your sculpture.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 A little girl,named Starry,was playing outside her grandmothers apartment building.Her mom,Marina,kept an eye on the_21_from a window.At about 4 pm,Starry walked around the cornerof the building to get her bike and_22_.“I took my eyes_23_her for five minutes,and she was gone,”says Marina.“I knew something was_24_,”she adds,_25_when she saw that Starrys bike was_26_here and found an old credit card her daughter had been playing with_27_near the bike.Marina called 911.Policemen came soon,blocking off streets and_28_the neighborhood.Officers handed out a photo of the blond(金发)girl.Many people joined in.Temar Boggs,15,was with some friends helping his elderly neighbor when one searcher_29_them and asked if theyd seen the girl._30_the boys,none of them had seen her.Temar was approached with a photo of Starry.“I_31_that I was going to find her,”he says.He borrowed a bike from a friend and sped away.The boy searched without a plan,_32_keeping a sharp eye out as he rode on.Then Temar_33_a car driving down a side street and turning back,_34_the driver was unfamiliar with the neighborhood.He followed it.The car pulled an_35_U-turn at the top of a hilla group of policemen had gathered there.The car passed the boy as it circled back_36_the hill.Temar madeeye contact(接触)with the man behind the wheel,and spied a tiny blond girl in the passenger seat.Temar_37_knew“it was her,for sure.”The boy_38_fast after the car,but the driver kept moving,slowly winding his way through the neighborhood._39_,the driver pulled the car to the street side a few hundred feet ahead of him and pushed open the passenger-side door.Starry_40_out of the car.The kidnapper(绑架者)sped away but was caught by the police the next day.21.A.building B.girl C.bike D.policeman 22.A.hid B.escaped C.disappeared D.left 23.A.off B.for C.to D.above 24.A.wrong B.difficult C.special D.dangerous 25.A.unfortunately B.formally C.especially D.probably 26.A.yet B.even C.also D.still 27.A.enveloped B.abandoned C.brought D.presented 28.A.disturbing B.entering C.searching D.exploring 29.A.annoyed B.invited C.inspired D.approached 30.A.According to B.As a result of C.In spite of D.Depending on 31.A.learned B.agreed C.felt D.proved 32.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.properly D.simply 33.A.passed B.spotted C.missed D.followed 34.A.so that B.even though C.as if D.in case 35.A.sharp B.major C.awful D.vast 36.A.along B.around C.down D.toward 37.A.certainly B.ly C.immediately D.nearly 38.A.circled B.drove C.ran D.rode 39.A.Cautiously B.Finally C.Gradually D.Wildly 40.A.slipped B.ran C.cycled D.walked 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 Do you have a library in your classroom?If you consider a classroom library_41._a cozy and welcoming space where students can read quietly or browse(浏览)through a rich_42._(collect)of texts,you are only partly correct.They are,in the broadest sense,the backbone of many classroom_43._(activity).Generally a classroom library_44._(equip)with books and other media materials to support students daily learning.This provides a place for teachers to teach and children to learn.An effectively_45._(design)classroom library also helps students locate books_46._(easy)and gives them room to enjoy themselves.Further an in-class library offers a setting for students to read aloud and have a discussion_47._(provide)a perfect opportunity for the teacher to give_48._