2021年肥乡县第一中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf
2021 年肥乡县第一中学高三英语上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 Four Truly Unique Canadian Camping Experiences Mount Robson Provincial Park,British Columbia Named after the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies,this park gives you breathtaking views of mountain landscapes along with lakes,waterfalls,canyons,and caves.The Berg Lake campground is located right at the northern base of the 3,954-meter peak(山巅),which is about a days hike in.Fundy National Park,New Brunswick If youve grown tired of the tent or RV,this park is one of the few national parks offering yurt(蒙古包)rentals.Make sure you visit theBay of Fundywhere the worlds highest tides make for some great surfing.You also cant miss the amazing Acadian forest waterfall.If youre looking for even more entertainment,the park also hostsmusic and cultural festivals each summer and has its own golf course.KluaneNational Parkand ReserveYukon From May to September,theKathleenLakecampground sees visitors come from far and wide to camp,hike and fish.Mountaineering is especially popular as Kluane is home to 17 of Canadas 20 highest peaks.Flightseeing over the parks glaciers and rafting(漂流)the winding Alsek River will also keep you out enjoying the wilderness.Prince Edward Island National Park,Prince Edward Island If youre looking for a family-friendly park,this one is wonderful.Between the seven beaches and more than 50 kilometersof hiking and cycling trails,youll certainly be kept busy.Literature lovers,you can see what inspired L.M.MontgomerysAnne of Green Gables at the nearby Green Gables Heritage Place and even explore the original house.1.Where is the park offering yurt rentals located?A.InBritish Columbia.B.InNew Brunswick.C.InYukon.D.InPrince Edward Island.2.What can you do inKluaneNational Parkand Reserve?A.Climb the highest mountain inCanada.B.Experience the highest tides.C.Raft the windingAlsekRiver.D.Attend music and cultural festivals.3.Which will you choose if you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables?A.Mount RobsonProvincialPark.B.Fundy National Park.C.KluaneNational Parkand Reserve.D.Prince Edward IslandNational Park.B Thursday,two Russian submarines(潜艇)dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomonosov Ridge.Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin,the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations:Russia had just laid claim(权利)to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.AfterRussia,theUnited States,Norway,SwedenandFinlandare all trying to gain profit.Projections show that the area of land and sea that falls within theArctic Circleis home to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil,an incredible 13%of Earths reserves.Its also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources.But long before this oil race began,how did theArcticbecome so rich in energy?“The first thing you realize is that theArcticunlike the Antarcticis an ocean surrounded by continents”,Alastair Fraser,a geoscientist from Imperial College London,said.Firstly,this means theres a huge quantity of organic material available,in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae,which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and gas.Secondly,the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳),which makes up about 50%of its oceanic area.Thats significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins,into which organic matter sinks.Here,it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic(缺氧)waters,meaning they contain little oxygen.“Normally,in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen,it would not be preserved.But if the sea is deep enough,the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,”Fraser explained.Conserved within these oxygen-free basins,the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.4.Why didRussiaplant a national flag onto the Lomonosov Ridge?A.To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.B.To show its advanced technology of submarines.C.To show abundant natural resources in theArcticBasin.D.To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.5.Whats the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2?A.Making a comparison.B.Serving as a connecting link.C.Analyzing the cause and effect.D.Drawing the conclusion of the text.6.What can we know from the last paragraph?A.Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.B.Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.C.Water containing oxygen turns organic materials into oil and gas.D.Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the arctics rich energy.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.What makes theArcticattractive?B.Why do many nations focus on theArctic?C.Why is there so much oil in theArctic?D.How does theArcticBasincome into being?C The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart.We tried to slow it down with treatment,but it suddenly stopped beating completely.Later,whenever I would have a case like that one,I found myself second-guessing my clinical management.However,it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper,Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result,they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient,often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences,thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us.A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed(开药)warfarin,the physician was about 20%less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风).However,if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors.In the blood-thinner study,doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient)and less affected by letting harm happen(not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke).Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine.Overreaction to Fearsome Risks holds true for broader society.For instance,sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions.Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and,according to the study,such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational(不理性的)thinking when processing information,bad events and mistakes.As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again,we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong.When we overthink,we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced.Instead,we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient,who died more than a year ago.Instead of second-guessing myself,I trusted my clinical instinct(本能)and stayed the course.Every one of those patients survived.You should trust your instinct in your life,too.8.The first two paragraphs suggest that_.A.bad medical outcomes affect doctors B delivering babies can be difficult work C.some doctors are not very experienced D.doctors sometimes make silly mistakes 9.In the blood-thinner study,doctors_.A.tend to prescribe less effective medicine B.are more concerned about the patients safety C.become less confident in writing a prescription D.believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding 10.What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Result B.Benefit C.Difference D.Absence 11.The author will probably agree that_.A.we should not doubt our own decisions B.our experience will pave way for our future C.humans are emotional and irrational on the whole D.instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directions D William had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school.When the term began,however,his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought.Still,William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school.One day,he found a book calledUsing Energy.On the books cover was a picture of windmills,tall steel towers with blades(叶片)spinning like giant fans.He learned that windsomething of which his hometown had plentycould produce electricity.He couldnt help picturing his own windmill in mind,but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months.In a junkyard,he dug through piles of used metal,old cars,and worn-out tractors,searching for anything that might help him construct his machine.He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe,which he melted over a fire,flattened out,and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money,he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston(活塞)to the pedal sprocket(踏板链轮)of an old bicycle frame.This would be the axle(轮轴)of the windmill.When the wind blew,the spinning blades would turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo(发电机),donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts,William began putting them together.He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found,using washers(垫圈)hed made from bottle caps.Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle frame.With the help of his two best friends,Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.The big moments eventually came.He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb.As the wind whipped around him,the blades began to turn,slowly at first,then faster and faster.The light bulb flickered(闪烁),then flashed to life.The crowd cheered from below.“Wachitabwina(well done)!”Williams machine now powered his house.And the story of the boy whod built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.12.After readingUsing Energy,what did William decide to do?A.Make use of wind.B.Enter a high school.C.Build a village library.D.Learn to survive a drought.13.According to Para.3,which of the following word can best describe William?A.Humorous.B.Determined.C.Cooperative.D.Friendly.14.What can you learn about Williams machine?A.It was built by villagers.B.It worked at the first attempt.C.It took him years to complete it.D.It was made from metal materials.15.What is the besttitle for the passage?A.Winds Of Hope B.Ideas Worth Spreading C.Learning from Experience D.Windmills for Villages 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 The Olympic spirit is about sportsmanship,personal sacrifice,and a strong will to reach your goals._16_Instead,its a source of motivation to keep going and try to improve every day.The importance of the Olympic spirit goes far beyond the sports events.And its not just for professional athletes,either._17_Its goal is to encourage everyone,as people,and as citizens,to incorporate(使并入)these values into their lives.Its not easy to describe the Olympic spirit in words.Yet everyone who meets it probably knows what it means.One central aspect is having the knowledge that the greatest reward doesnt lie in getting to a particular goal or victory._18_ Of course,were not trying to suggest that victory means nothing to an athlete or that goals arent important.When we speak of personal or professional dreams or goals,were aware that reaching the objective is always ones greatest wish.Nevertheless,we shouldnt forget that victory is the result of a long process.Its only possible through the effort that leads up to it._19_Everyone who manages to gain victory has to travel a long way to get there.And it must necessarily include some failures and disappointments,but must never end with the person giving up.Lets take a track and field race as an example-just to keep going along the line of this sports thread._20_But all of the competitors are going to give the best of themselves throughout the competition.And you can expect theyll continue to do so just to improve themselves even after the race.A.Always try to achieve perfection.B.The Olympic spirit speaks to all of us.C.Its about the promotion of certain values.D.There are no people who are born champions.E.Instead,the process itself is the greatest reward.F.Another persons success is no reason to give up or envy.G.There can only be one winner at the end of every track or trial.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 allowed myself to receive.These flowers were_21_to me by our local florist(花商).I had placed an order with him for flowers to be delivered to a close_22_overseas.For reasons_23_to us,the flowers were never delivered and after many_24_with the overseas supplier with no_25_,we canceled the_26_at last.My florist called to_27_and said he wanted to send me some flowers to_28_the mistake.Even if I assured him it wasnt his_29_in my order,he_30_he wanted to send me flowers.We went back and forth on this and_31_I realized this was something that would make him feel_32_and that I should just say thank you and let him_33_!I am always saying allowing ourselves to_34_.It took me a while here to_35_what I said!Having learnt the story,my friend overseas said perhaps the universe felt I needed the_36_more.She made me smile.Immediately after writing this passage,I received a(n)_37_from this friend,telling me she had just received my flowers!In fact,our emails_38_,because I had sent her a copy of my passage at the same time she sent me her email!When I called my florist,he told me he would not charge me for the flowers because he was sorry for the_39_I had with my order!Looks like the universe wanted_40_of us to have flowers!21.A.gifted B.sold C.donated D.showed 22.A.B.friend C.teacher D.colleague 23.A.impossible B.unfair C.unknown D.obvious 24.A.appointments B.agreements C.challenges D.contacts 25.A.expectation B.suggestion C.discussion D.results 26.A.order B.journey C.invitation D.request 27.A.congratulate B.greet C.apologize D.complain 28.A.get rid of B.make up for C.put up with D.take advantage of 29.A.excuse B.fault C.responsibility D.business 30.A.insisted B.predicted C.realized D.pretended 31.A.finally B.naturally C.immediately D.gradually 32.A.worse B.poorer C.busier D.better 33.A.leave B.go C.give D.fail 34.A.present B.share C.receive D.collect 35
