2021届东莞市华侨中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 届东莞市华侨中学高三英语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 If your Spanish is good enough,many Spanish gossip magazines being published around the world will provide entertainment and,at the same time,help you practice your language.Diez Minutos:The magazine is a classic Spanish gossip feast with dailynews based on many stories of love,separation,divorce and death.The two main parts are headlined love and partners.They also have an online version of the magazine for serious gossip addicts.Hola:It isSpains top weekly magazine and the leader of the gossip world.It contains many pictures and a round-up of well-known and less well-known nobles and people in show business.Apart from edited highlights from the present and past issues,there is a report of the week and photo of the week.There is also a French version called OhLa!Revista CUORE:As the third best-selling gossip magazine inSpain,it is mainly aimed at younger teenage readers who look not only for current celebrity gossip,but also for fashion and TV news.It uses a lot of oral terms.Revista SEMANA:It is a Spanish magazine covering the latest news on the famous inSpainandHollywood.It also offers its readers information on fashion,beauty,cooking and travel.Marujeo:It is a blog serving up a daily diet of national gossip news on Spanish and international celebrities and the celebrity world from a particular point of view.Revista CARAS:It is a magazine published in various countries ofLatin America.It is also exported to certain parts of theUnited States,bringing together strange and wonderful news from around the world and the famous Latin community.1.Which magazine is also published in French?A.Marujeo B.Revista SEMANA.C.Revista CARAS.D.Hola.2.How many of the magazines mentioned in the text can be read on the Internet?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.D.One.3.What can be learned from the passage?A.Diez Minutos presents its readers weekly pictures B.Revista CUORE can help improve ones spoken Spanish.C.Revista SEMANA is intended for readers in teens D.Revista CARAS mainly reports news fromLatin America.B The AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans.The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304.Besides,computers and AI have already defeated humans,for example in games such as chess.However,it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.A large number of call center employees,often in developing countries,may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor.Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this:“We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now.We value your call.Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you.There are just 12 callers ahead of you.”A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.Si Luo,who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibabas AI research group noted that questions such as“What causes rain?”can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots.Si Luo said,“We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service,museum tutorials,and online responses to inquiries from patients,freeing human efforts in a new way.”Si Luos team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi,a mobile customer service chatbot.Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibabas platforms such as Taobao and Tmall.The new AI robots could answer consumers questions as they did the Stanford questions.The robots would look for the answers from prepared information.However,there are limits to what the system will be able to do.If questions do not have clear-cut answers,or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical,the robot may not be able to deal with them.4.What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?A.It has been tested in some areas.B.It has become popular since January.C.It has offered a special learning style.D.It has made people interested in reading.5.What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?A.They should have better language skills.B.They may replace humans in some fields.C.They need to be customized to serve customers.D.They will be widely used in developing countries.6.How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Curious.D.Confident.7.What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?A.It needs to improve in some ways.B.It is connected with another system.C.It is a platform to show good service.D.It can answer any questions accordingly.C JIANLI,Hubei Province,June 2(Xinhua)A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight,which could be Chinas worst sinking disaster in decades.As of 6 p.m.Tuesday,14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel,with five others confirmed dead.The rest are still missing,although rescuers said there could be more survivors.Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water“within one or two minutes”of being caught in freak weather in Jianli,according to the ships captain and chief engineer who survived the incident.The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers,five tour guides,and 46 crew,rather than the previously reported 47.Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu,aged between 3 and 83,with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people.It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping.Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast,most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days,with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police,waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene.The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing.The team is composed of soldiers from the navys fleets in the North Sea,East China Sea,andSouth China Sea,as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering.In addition,five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubeis provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning,along with an IL-76 transport plane.8.We can infer from the text that _.A.the incident was very sudden B.the weather benefited the rescue C.the ship had bad safety records D.the ships captain was drowned 9.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A.It was overloaded.B.Its been launched recently.C.It had 454 people on board.D.Its owner met similar incidents.10.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.How people came to the rescue.B.Why the rescue was quite difficult.C.What the rescue force consisted of.D.How the rescue operation went on.11.The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.A.inform B.explain C.describe D.entertain D If you ever get the impression that your dog can tell whether you look delighted or annoyed,you may be onto something.Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces,according to a new study Researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face.During the training stage,each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the persons face.The researchers then tested the dogs ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the persons face on images totally different from the ones used in training.The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage.We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue,such as the sight of teeth,said study author Corsin Muller.Instead,our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes,and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.With our study,we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions,Muller toldLive Science.At this point,it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans.To us,the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans,which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them.Muller said.12.The new study focused on whether dogs can_.A.distinguish shapes B.make sense of human faces C.feel happy or angry D.communicate with each other 13.What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A.Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B.Diverse methods were adopted during training.C.Pictures used in the two stages were different D.The dogs were photographed before the lest.14.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.A suggestion for future studies.B.A possible reason for the study findings.C.A major limitation of the study D.An explanation of the research method.15.In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper?A.Entertainment B.Economy C.Science D.Nature 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 How to Avoid Identity Theft Every year,a large quantity of personal information is leaked into the wrong hands.Millions of people suffer the identity theft.Maybe theres spyware on their computer,or a service they use has a security problem,leaving customers at risk of exposure.But there is no need to fear.Its a lot easier than you might think to set up proper defenses._16_ Heres how.Clean your computer and smart-phone _17_before you put new security measures into place.This means fixing a good anti-virus program and taking the time to clear out any spyware that may have already infected your system.Ensure your Wi-Fi safety Now that your computer is clean,you should plug any holes in your home network.Its fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if theyre able to share your connection._18_.Different routers(路由器)will have different setup pages,so the actual step-by-step will vary,but the end result will be the same.Heres what to do:Enable basic password protection.You also need to change the password that allows you to access your routers settings to begin with.Then change the original name of your wireless network.Dont use any personal information here._19_ Everything you just finished could be for nothing if a thief has your existing passwords,so you need to change them for every service you use.What youve heard is true:Passwords should use a variety of special characters,numbers,letters,and cases when possible._20_,and there should be a different one for each website you use.Doing this or keeping track of it all is pain,which is why people dont do it and wind up with stolen identities.Try it,and theres no need to worry about all those problems.A.Dig deep with your passwords B.They should be close to random C.Use the passwords in the same way D.In fact,you can easily do it all in a weekend E.However,it is a challenge to set up a defense F.Make sure your devices are as spotless as possible G.Thats why you want to be careful when using public Wi-Fi 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 When Charlie reached 13 years old,his father David introduced him to rock climbing.One day they_21_to set out for the wild Bighorn Crags and filled their packs with enough supplies to last two weeks._22_during the second week,David had an accident and broke several bones.Charlie_23_his father down to the base of the cliff(悬崖).It was dusk and David was shaking with cold and exhaustion.Charlie returned to their campsite,more than a mile down a steep slop(斜坡)，and_24_sleeping bags,warm clothes and energy bars.Worried that David would die if he fell asleep,Charlie kept the_25_going;they talked about past travels,the stars overhead and the accident._26_Charlie allowed himself a very short_27_checking on his father each time he awoke.When the sun rose,Charlie was_28_to see that his father was awake.They started down the slope and_29_their campsite around 4 p.m.David_30_Charlie to look for help the next morning.Charlie burst into tears,but he knew he didnt have a_31_Just after dawn,Charlie headed toward the volunteers house,determined to bring back a_32_that would carry his father to safety.Charlies_33_was 12 miles away,where people had a two-way radio,which could be_34_to call for help.On his way,Charlie_35_voices in the distance.He blew his whistle and called out,and the voices_36_.Following his ears,Charlie_37_some people.Hearing the_38_in Charlies voice,one man offered to run to the volunteers house and Charlie followed him.Sometime that evening,David awoke at a hospital,with Charlie at his_39_Father and son hugged.Charlie had kept his_40_He brought back a helicopter.21.A.refused B.regretted C.remembered D.decided 22.A.Similarly B.Possibly C.Undoubtedly D.Unfortunately 23.A.invited B.knocked C.helped D.passed 24.A.brought back B.gave up C.looked at D.pointed at 25.A.movement B.conversation C.system D.adventure 26.A.Suddenly B.Strangely C.Immediately D.Eventually 27.A.walk B.sleep C.thought D.stop 28.A.happy B.hard C.able D.curious 29.A.toured B.examined C.decorated D.reached 30.A.led B.warned C.advised D.followed 31.A.chance B.choice C.plan D.right 32.A.car B.helicopter C.boat D.bike 33.A.destination B.school C.house D.exit 34.A.created B.replaced C.used D.attached 35.A.heard B.ignored C.added D.raised 36.A.disappeared B.softened C.answered D.argued 37.A.met B.hurt C.understood D.needed 38.A.anger B.humour C.pride D.urgency 39.A.airport B.bedside C.campsite D.hotel 40.A.record B.patience C.promise D.silence 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 I can still remember theafternoon when we climbed the mountain as if it were yesterday.It was a sunny day.Eager to spend some time outside,I went up the mountain with my uncle.The mountain was hard _41._(climb)and had tough rocks and streams on it.In the end,_42._(exhaust)and hot,I couldnt go any further.So we went back down the mountain in the end.On the way back down,my uncle asked me a