2021年西南大学附属中学高三英语期末试卷及答案.pdf
2021 年西南大学附属中学高三英语期末试卷及答案 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 Try one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.Mallorca On the popular Spanish island of Mallorca,farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offering hands-on farming experiences.With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer,a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers.Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca,these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的)villas with spas and swimming pools.Hawaii People who dont want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii.The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests.Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园)in the Big Islands Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu.California California is one ofthe best places in the U.S.to enjoy a farm-stay,thanks to the diversity of crops and farms.Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism.Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing.The University of California system,one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S.,has a small-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine Islands With diverse conditions on different islands,the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product.Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of large-scale agriculture,or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms,and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1.What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A.Those who prefer peace of mind.B.Those who like lying on the beach.C.Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D.Those who want to experience farming.2.What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A.Live in farmhouses.B.Visit plantations.C.Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3.What are the four places in the text famous for?A.Locations.B.Environments.C.Local products.D.Tourism features.B In this day and age,there seems to be a move towards secondary school subjects.For that reason,some parents and some students feel that the compulsory study of English literature is misguided and disadvantageous to students,particularly if they are second language learners of English.However,there are still good reasons for the study of English literature.Students of English language sometimes fail to see the point of studying English literature,especially if they have no plans to study English or translation at university.But English literature can introduce students to a range of aspects,not only of the English language but also the culture of English-speaking countries.There are aspects of English culture that are summarised by English literature.Of course,this is quite obvious when studying the works of Shakespeare or of writers,poets and playwrights of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.It is,however,also true when studying other works of English literature.Students can learn about good stories and references to different aspects of English culture.They can also learn the context and meanings of famous quotes and phrases.Studying literature does not confine the students to the traditions ofEnglandbut includes the possibility of introducing them to traditions which inform English literature,such as the study of Ancient Greek drama,and to literature in other contexts,such as American literature.An enjoyment and appreciation of literature will give students the ability to develop this into an interest in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into the adult lives.They will have the confidence to approach and cope with new forms of books and writing,since they were exposed to a range of literature during their school days.When studying literature,students can learn not only language aspects such as vocabulary items but also the language aspects which can be used for specific purposes.For example,if the students are familiar with the concepts of beat and rhythm of English poems,they can improve their own writing as they are able to appreciate and apply these ideas.Finally,the study of literature can provide students with a fresh and creative angle,from which the students can approach their studies in particular and their lives in general.So the next time you are reading a newspaper article complaining of the lack of creativity and initiative in the local workforce,remember that in a small way the study of English literature can help to add a refreshing and further dimension to a persons life.4.The author may agree that the study of English literature_.A.has a long-lasting influence on students B.is misguided and has more disadvantages C.is not necessary for second language learners D.only allows the students to learn the traditions ofEngland 5.We can learn from the passage that _.A.schools fail to care about students needs B.learning English literature makes students smarter C.English culture is closely related to English literature D.the more you read literary works,the more you complain 6.Whats the authors attitude towards the study of English literature?A.Critical.B.Cautious.C.Supportive.D.Anxious.7.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Parents and Students Demands B.Why We Learn English Literature C.English Culture and English Literature D.Suitable Courses for Secondary Schools C Plastic is piling up in ecosystems all over the world.Although its harmful impacts on both species and ecosystems have been documented,a few animalslike bowerbirds and hermit crabsare doing what they can to recycle it.And according to a recent study,wild bees in Canada have joined the effort,which is a rare observation of behavioral flexibility in species especially insects,in increasingly plastic-rich environments.The researchers found two species of leafcutter bees putting plastic into their nests.One of the bees they studied,the alfalfa leafcutter bee,normally bites off pieces of leaves and flowers while the second bee gathers sticky substances from trees.Leafcutter bees dont build big nests or store honey like honeybees,choosing instead small nests in underground holes,tree holes or cracks（裂缝）in buildings.But the researchers found that three of eight brood cells（育雏巢室）contained pieces of plastic bags,replacing 23 percent of the cut leaves in each cell on average.While they dont make honey,alfalfa leafcutter bees still make money for theU.S.and Canadian farmers by pollinating（给.传授花粉）crops including alfalfa,carrots and melons.The European insects were introduced to North America in the 1930s for that purpose,and theyve since become wild,joining the continents many native species of leafcutter bees.In a separate study conducted in Argentina between 2017 and 2018,researchers found a bee nest made entirely of plastic,which consisted of three separate cells.Its the first known example of such construction worldwide.Compared to the other nests the researchers examined,which were made of natural materials,this one had a pretty lower success rate of the bees survival.One of the cells had a dead baby bee,another seemed to have housed an adult that had left the nest,and the third was unfinished.8.What does the animals use of plastic show according to the study?A.How widely plastic is used.B.How strange the behavior of wildlife is.C.How some wildlife is adapting to plastic.D.How plastic pollution has harmed them.9.What do leaves mean to alfalfa leafcutter bees?A.Food.B.Shelter.C A plastic substitute.D.Traditional nest materials.10.Which is one characteristic of leafcutter bees?A.They have great economic value.B.They store honey like honeybees.C.They prefer to live in tree holes.D.They have evolved into a new species.11.What was the nest made entirely of plastic like?A.It might be warmer.B.It might be unhealthy.C.It might be easy to finish.D.It might be recyclable.D This year researchers expect the world to snap 1.35 trillion photographs,or about 3.7 billion per day.All those pixels(像素)take up a lot of room if they are stored on personal computers or s phones,which is one reason why many people store their images in the cloud.But unlike a hard on drive which can be encrypted to protect its data,cloud storage users have to trust that a tech platform will keep their private pictures safe.Now a team of Columbia University computer scientists has developed a tool to encrypt(加密)images stored on many popular cloud services while allowing authorized users to browse and display their photographs as usual.Malicious(恶意的)attempts to access or leak cloud-based photographs can expose personal information.In November 2019,for example,a bug in the popular photograph storage app Google Photos mistakenly shared some users private videos with strangers.Security experts also worry about employees at cloud storage companies on purpose accessing users images.So the Columbia researchers came up with a system called Easy Secure Photos(ESP),which they presented at a recent conference.“We wanted to see if we could make it possible to encrypt data while using existing services,”says computer scientist Jason Nieh,one of the developers of ESP.“Everyone wants to stay with Google Photos and not have to register on a new encrypted-image cloud storage service.”To overcome this problem,they created a tool that preserves blocks of pixels but moves them around to effectively hide the photograph.First,ESPs algorithm(算法)divides a photograph into three separate files,each one containing the images red,green or blue color1 data.Then the system hides the pixel blocks around among these three files(allowing a block from the red file,for instance,to hide out in the green or blue ones).But the program does nothing within the pixel blocks,where all the image processing happens.As a result,the files remain unchanged images but end up looking like grainy black-and-white ones to anyone who accesses them without the decryption(解密)key.12.Whats probably the main purpose for people to store images in the cloud?A.To save storage room.B.To make photos beautiful.C.To try a new storage way.D.To keep their privacy safe.13.Why might employees in cloud storage companies be distrusted by experts?A.They sell users passwords.B.They have invented new tools.C.They often let out personal information.D.They may steal a glance at users images.14.Whats the advantage of ESP?A.It can provide clear images.B.It can decrease the upload time.C.It can classify images automatically.D.It can encrypt data on the original platform.15.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A.Method of decryption.B.Image-processing technique.C.Separate files of images.D.Data analysisof color1 s.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 Four smart ways to help build your childrens vocabulary“Johnny next door can name his color1 s,but Gloria can hardly even say her own name.What am I doing wrong?”_16_But the good news is that children really are born to absorb the language around them.The following are some ways to help build your childs vocabulary.Never use baby talk Young children understand so much more than they can initially repeat._17_Of course you are not going to start speaking to a baby in difficult English,but its important to speak to them the way that youd speak to anybody else.Even if your child cant or doesnt use the same vocabulary when he talks,it is helping his language development.Follow your childs lead _18_Trying to turn her attention away from the clown(小丑)so that you can point out the word for“elephant”,is not only frustrating,butalso its probably not doing much good.Instead of driving the conversation,youll be more successful in making words“stick”,if you look at what your child is paying attention to.Encourage any kind of reading.Even young kids who havent yet learned to read will memorize books that theyve often heard.So go ahead and have your child“fill in”words as youre reading together._19_For older children who are already readers,its important to let them choose their own reading material._20_ At two years of age,some kids may only use about 30 words while others may be able to use 300 words.But theres very little evidence that those children with 30 words at age two will have worse outcomes by the time they are five or six years of age.A.So dont talk down to them.B.Correct pronunciation gently.C.Dont panic if your child is slow to talk.D.It will help with their vocabulary development.E.That sort of comparison can lead to a lot of parental anxiety.F.Lets say youre taking a trip tothe circus with your young daughter.G.The best thing that parents can do is really just talk to their children all the time.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 I used to hate running.It seemed too hard,and pushing outside my comfort_21_was not something I was raised to do.In fact,I wouldnt have become a(n)_22_if it werent for my husband Charles He had been a_23_competitive runner for many years.After our marriage,he wouldnt stop talking about how much he_24_it.So he picked it up again,and after about a year,I started to join him at the_25_.Just a few weeks later,Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race.I_26_about doing it.It was too soon.But on race day,there I was.The gun went off Thousands of runners_27_.The first kilometer was tough.I was already breathing_28_and painfully aware of the group of runners_29_past me.After another minute I saw the three-kilometer_30_.All I could think of was that I was_31_.I rounded a comer,and saw both sides of the street_32_with people watching the race,all cheering the runners on.I_33_my legs to keep going.Then I looked up and sawthe clock.The_34_ticking away gave me an incentive(助力).I knew that if I had_35_finished this race I would have achieved something So,I_36_up,and kicked it.I had my arms_37_higher when I passed through the finish line.A volunteer put a(n)_38_around my neck.“You did great!Im so proud of you!”Charles was thrilled that Id_39_.“That was amazing!I want to do another race.”I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities.My lungs and my comfort zone both_40_.21.A.block B.line C.emotion D.zone 22.A.wife B.coach C.expert D.runner 23.A.serious B.common C.casual D.sharp 24.A.hated B.missed C.admired D.trained 25.A.race B.department C.track D.ceremony 26.A.hesitated B.puzzled C.cared D.brought 27.A.slipped away B.backed off C.pushed forward D.came over 28.A.mildly B.shallowly C.gently D.heavily 29.A.running B.bending C.reaching D.pacing 30.A.symbol B.mark
