2021届上海民办建平远翔学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案.pdf

2021 届上海民办建平远翔学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案 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 The history ofpop art begins with abstract art.Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the 1950s,first gaining recognition in Great Britain,then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.In the 1930s and 1940s,abstract art was greatly popular,but people began to hate this art form.Most abstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流),not in the homes of everyday people.Pop art sprung onto the scene as the peoples art.Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art;others say it is an extension of abstract art.You can see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints,especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）of images.However,some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art,looking more like a photo of a popular consumer item,which impressed people deeply.Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised in Great Britain.They were a part of the Independent Group,an organised group of British artists who wanted to challenge ruling modernist approaches to culture.They recognised the value of modern advertising and comic book images.They used these popular images in art as a social commentary,often building irony and humour into their artworks,thus creating a new form of art.These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.When pop art took off in the United States,it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the common images found in movies and television.Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist,known for his prints of the actress Marilyn Monroe,the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbells soup cans.Andy Wharhol was inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items.He also made a series of paintings which showed images of car accidents.1.Why did people dislike abstract art?A.People found it hard to understand.B.Ordinary people couldnt afford it.C.People disliked enjoying it in galleries.D.It wasnt based on everyday life.2.What impression do pop art works leave on people?A.They are a rebellion against abstract art.B.They have many elements of abstract art.C.They are created so real.D.They are products of advertisers.3.The Independent Group was set up to _.A.introduce a new art form to the world B.develop modern advertising further C.create new comic book images D.make British culture better known B Music is said to be a universal language.But for Chase Burton,a deaf filmmaker fromTexas,music has always been a totally different experience.“When I was a kid,Id lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations(震动，颤动)from my brothers band rocking out below my body,”the 33-year-old man said.“That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”In 2016,his ability to experience music changed dramatically,thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs.It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to“feel”music through their skin.Consisting of a body harness(背带),ankle and wrist belts,the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.“The sound hits different parts of your body,”saidBurton.“Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first.And then Ill start to feel the vibrations in my back.And then Ill feel some pulsations in my wrist.”The creators want to extends the tactile(触觉)musical experience beyond the deaf community.In 2018,they gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.Since then,Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says its ready to go to market soon.Eventually,the creators want the suit to become a consumer product,accessible to all.The companys talent and business development director,Jordan Richardson,said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts,video games and theme parks.As a writer and director whos been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future.He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie for hearing as well as deaf people.“I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesnt always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.4.Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?A.To feel some pulsations in his wrist.B.To feel the vibrations from his brothers band.C.To expand the tactile musical experience.D.To begin building a bond with films.5.What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?A.It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.B.Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.C.It is a technology company based inCalifornia.D.Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.6.Which can replace the underlined word“enhance”in the last paragraph?A.create B.express C.cover D.strengthen 7.What is the best title for the passage?A.Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to“Feel”Music B.Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf People C.Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free Suit D.Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the Ears C Chimps use loud calls and gestures to make their feelings known but until now,the exact meaning for individual movements has remained a mystery.Now researchers believe they have translated the key gestures used in the chimp community and identified their intentions for the first time.From 4,351 gestures,experts were able to identify 66 that are used for 19 specific message meanings,including showing a foot to tell a child they can climb on their back.The researchers were able to narrow down these 66 gestures to 36 that are used intentionally to achieve 15 purposes.The translations were made by Dr Catherine Hobaiter and her colleagues at St Andrews University in Scotland.Dr Hobaiter used behavior sampling and filmed all recorded cases of gestural communication.Other gestures include stomping their feet to ask another chimp to stop what they are doing,and slapping objects together to ask another to follow them.Of the 19 meanings,17 encouraged interactions to start,or to develop,such as“move closer,”and“change play”.Some of the gestures were found to have more than one meaning.and only 10 of the 66 gestures were used for only a single meaning.Researchers collected a total of 471 video clips from two social groups of chimps at a shelter near Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of Congo.As well as identifying what the gesture means,they also discovered the technique needed to increase the chances of success.“Human children use gestures to communicate before they produce their first words,and their earliest gestures typically appear around 10 months of age,”explained the researchers.“In great apes,there is good evidence that language-trained individuals are capable of acquiring and understanding signals,but this is far less clear in their natural communication.”8.Chimps slap the objects to_.A.tell others to stop what they are doing B.ask others chimps to join them C.gather other chimps to move closer D.encourage interactions to start 9.What did researchers find after studying 471 video clips?A.Chimps trained in language are good at understanding signals.B.Two social groups of chimps live at a shelter near Kinshasa.C.Language-trained individuals do well in natural communication.D.Chimpsearliest gestures appear around 10 months of age.10.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By examining differences.C By making comparisons.D.By following time order.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A A New Research on Chimps B.Human Children and Chimps C.Getting the Chimps Trained for Language D.Translating the Sign Language of Chimps D The Native American of northern California were highly skilled at basketry,using the reeds,graeses,barks,and roots they found around them to fashion articles of all sorts and sizes-not only trays,containers,and cooking pots,but hats,boats,fish traps,baby carriers,and ceremonial objects.Of all these experts,none excelled the Pomo-a group who lived on or near the coast during the 1800s,and whose descendants continue to live in parts of the same region to this day.They made baskets three feet in diameter and othersno bigger than a thimble(顶针).The Pomo people were masters of decoration.Some of their baskets were completely covered with shell pendants；others with feathers that made the baskets surfaces as soft as the breasts of birds.Moreover,the Pomo people made use of more weaving techniques than did their neighbors.Most groups made al their basketwork by twining-the twisting of a flexible horizontal material,called a weft,around stiffer vertical strands of material,the warp.Others depended primarily on coiling-a process in which a continuous coil of stiff material is held in the desired shape with tight wrapping of flexible strands.Only the Pomo people used both processes with equal ease and frequency.In addition,they made use of four distinct variations on the basic twining process,often employing more than one of them in a single article.Although a wide variety of materials was available,the Pomo people used only a few.The warp was always made of willow,and the most commonly used weft was sedge root,a woody fiber that could easily be separated into strands no thicker than a thread.For color1,the Pomo people used the bark of red-bud for their twined work and dyed bullrush root for black in coiled work.Though other materials were sometimes used,these four were the staples in their finest basketry.If the basketry materials used by the Pomo people were limited,the designs were amazingly varied.Every Pomo basket maker knew how to produce from fifteen to twenty distinct patterns that could be combined in a number of different.12.The word“fashion”in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A.maintain B.organize C.trade D.create 13.What is the authors main point in paragraph 2?A.The neighbors of the Pomo people tried to improve on the Pomo basket weaving techniques.B.The Pomo people were the most skilled basket weavers in their region.C.The Pomo people learned their basket weaving techniques from other Native Americans.D.The Pomo baskets have been handed down for generations.14.According to the passage,the relationship between red-bud and twining is most similar to the relationship between _.A.bullrush and coiling B.weft and warp C.willow and feathers D.sedge and weaving 15.Which of the following statements about Pomo baskets can be best inferred from the passage?A.Baskets produced by other Native Americans were less varied in design than those of the Pomo.B.Baskets produced by Pomo weaves were primarily for ceremonial and religious purposes.C.There were a very limited number of basket-making materials available to the Pomo people.D.The basket-making production of the Pomo people has been increasing over the years.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 Dont think its an impossible task to pass your reading tests.Lots of people have shared their successful reading secrets here._16_ Read a passagetwice before looking up an unknown word.If youre reading to gain new vocabulary,you should treat it as a“fill in the blanks”exercise.At first,youll have to read every paragraph twice._17_The second time you read it,focus on the words you dont know.Try and work out what each word means from the sentences before and after.If you had to guess the meaning,what would it be?_18_ Whenever you are reading in English and learn a new word,dont let it slip away!Write it down with a short definition(定义)or a little drawing.Some students like to keep a specific notebook for this-their own personal dictionaries!Several studies have shown that writing a piece of information down on paper helps you to remember it more easily.Read out loud.If youre going to put time in your reading skills,you may as well get some extra practice for your speaking skills too!_19_Its a great way to get used to speaking English too.Divide your time into skim reading and deep reading.You should spend some of your reading time“skim-reading texts”.This way,you learn how to get a general sense of whats going on without understanding every single word._20_This is when you really focus on understanding everything thats going on.A.Write down new words.B.Try reading some passages out loud to yourself.C.Its normal to forget how to read words correctly.D.Reading resources should be a little hard for you to skim.E.You should spend the rest of your reading time“deep reading texts”.F.Follow these tips to make use of your reading time as effectively as possible.G.The first time,youll probably get the general idea but be confused by a few words.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 Any dogs love can feel like a miracle(奇迹).Mason is a strong_21_,and he may be the kind one that can bring happy surprise on Earth.He_22_a storm last spring.His family thought he would be_23_there,but the storm broke the garage door and Mason_24_.That day a lot of people_25_a lot.Masons family was_26_that they were just to be alive,_27_the storm had left their home broken.But they were_28_at the thought that their sweet friend had died.They_29_the neighbourhood,hoping to find him,but Mason didnt_30_up.Three weeks after the_31_,Masons family stopped by the house to collect some things that once_32_to them.There Mason sat on the front door,so_33_to see his family that his entire body was shaking.Where had Mason stayed during the storm?What did he eat for those long weeks?How did he_34_his way back home without any help from the others?There was no answer to those_35_and no time to think.Mason was thin and couldnt stand well.The family quickly found the_36_and learned their dog had returned home on broken front legs.“He was_37_badly,”says Doster,who had spent days helping pets with their owners.He also got in touch with Dr.William,who_38_to perform the operation for free.Mason was hurt so bad that he needed weeks to_39_.By the time he returned home to his family in September,he was jumping around like a_40_dog again.“It is really a miracle!”Doster says.21.A.cat B.by C.dog D.horse 22.A.went through B.looked for C.died from D.fell into 23.A.safe B.lovely C.lonely D.brave 24.A.woke B.escaped C.disappeared D.starved 25.A.gained B.found C.enjoyed D.suffered 26.A.upset B.calm C.grateful D.dangerous 27.A.so that B.even though C.as if D.now that 28.A.honest B.certain C.special D.sorry 29.A.designed B.searched C.protected D.solved 30.A.get B.turn C.end D.pick 31.A.disaster B.miracle C.festival D.celebration 32.A.belonged B.went C.got D.fell 33.A.tired B.excited C.frightened D.determined 34.A.find B.decide C.prepare D.keep 35.A.stor