2021年苏州工业园区景城学校初中部高三英语期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 年苏州工业园区景城学校初中部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 Four remarkable inventions For more than half a century,the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.The Sweet Little Rolling Robot Samsung has released Ballie,a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house,answer your questions,and entertain your pets.Since its equipped with a camera,it can keep an eye on your home while youre away.Its like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do,rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm,rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact Any runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed.But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning.The insoles transmit data to a coaching app,which offers information on your technique and performance.It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk.The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds.Half marathon,here you come!The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class Cant keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership?The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want.Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more.The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.The Dau-Enhanced Grill While working by sight,smell and feel,a chef may appreciate Webers new Smart Grilling Hub.It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.1.What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?A.Feed your pets.B.Hay tennis with you.C.Take you wherever you want.D.Assist you to do your housework.2.Which of the following is suitable for a runner?A.Ballie.B.Nurvv.C.Yoganotch.D.Smart Grilling Hub.3.What do we know about the Webers invention?A.It uses virtual reality.B.It is convenient for cooking.C.It makes meals for you automatically.D.It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.B Water keeps us alive.When it runs out,we have a problem.About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water.Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress.This means they are using almost all the water they have access to.Many are dry countries.Some waste much of their water.Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving.Several big cities face acute shortages.These include Sao Paulo,Brazil;Chennai,India;and Cape Town,South Africa.A year ago,Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages.Rainfall is less steady.The water supply becomes less reliable.The days grow hotter.More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases.By 2030,the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world,farmers compete with city residents for water.Rich urban places,such as Los Angeles,use too much water for pools and golf courses.But the worst problem is the growth of cities.Bangalore,India,for example,had a few years with little rain.It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste.The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were.Bangalore now imports water.A lot of the imported water,however,gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue,what can be done?First,cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system.Wastewater can be recycled.Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times.Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored.And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet.They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities.They are looking for ways to encourage people,factories and farmers to use less water.4.What can we know from Paragraph 2?A.A quarter of the worlds population is living with water shortages.B.Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C.Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D.Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.5.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A.Rainfall is not as steady as before.B.Climate change may lead to water shortages.C.The water supply relies more on rainfall.D.Hotter weather changes the water demand.6.What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A.Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B.Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C.Reduce the number of people in the cities.D.Grow less-water consumption crops instead.7.What will be discussed if the passage continues?A.How to prevent from climate change.B.How to inspire people to save water.C.How to recycle wastewater in cities D.How to make people get access to clean water.C About a billion birds die from flying into buildings each year inNorth America.Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways.Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions,which requires a solid understanding about what makes a bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale.Previous studies were at one small study site.Jared Elmore,a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity.So he and his colleagues used a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious:bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds.But the details were more remarkable.We found that life history predicted collisions.Migrants(候 鸟),insect-eaters and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night,when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them.And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to the lights.He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows.The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings,researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings,or their lighting,to help prevent such accidents.And by knowing risks,along with migration timing and behavior,building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger-and improve lighting strategics accordingly.Elmores next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations.I think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people,to the public,to building managers,on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies.8.What is the possible reason for birds crashing into buildings?A.They didnt see the buildings.B.They took reflections for reality.C.They assumed the windows to be open.D.They considered buildings as safe routes.9.What is Jared Elmores study different from the previous ones?A.It created a new data set.B.It went beyond national borders.C.It covered a wider range of sites.D.Ill studied some specific bird species.10.What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmores study?A.Migratory species travel at night.B.Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C.Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D.Birds living habits give rise to collisions.11.Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A.Adjust the lightening system.B.Attach radars to each building.C.Adopt strict lights-out policies.D.Ban using glasses on buildings.D Spains tourism industry is looking to Chinese tourists for its high-endmarket,according to Rafael Cascales,president of the Spain-China Tourism Association(ATEC).“It is the kind of tourism that is not only interested in the sun,beach and the“all-included”culture.They enjoy culture,wine,history and nature,and the new Chinese tourists would also want to spend more money in Spain,said Cascales in a recent interview with Xinhua.“They are younger,more women travel and they are more cosmopolitan(见多识广的).They also travel on their own or in couples or in smaller groups.The old-fashioned large groups of visitors have not disappeared,but this new form of traveling is becoming more important,55he said.Speaking of the consumption pattern of the new kind of Chinese tourists,Cascales said,“The money they spend is distributed better because they will book one flight with one airline,the hotel with another company and the restaurant with another.”In his eyes,“Chinese tourists are very important because they combine two things:there are a large number of them and they spend more money than anyone else almost four times more than tourists from other countries.They not only travel abroad in the summer months when Spain has to compete with the sun and beaches in countries such as Turkey and Egypt,but also travel in the off-peak seasons of a year,according to Cascales.In 2017,Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world,only after France.It attracted about 82 million visitors,700,000 of them from China,a number which is estimated to rise to about 2.2 million by 2022.“We are ready;we have the infrastructure(基础设施)at every level,especially in hotel capacity.Here those visitors can find what they are looking for,including the luxury items which distinguish them,”Cascales noted.12.What are the features of the new Chinese tourists according to Cascales?A.They are cautious about spending money in Spain.B.They are likely to travel in smaller groups now.C.They are only interested in the sun and beach.D.They are mainly male visitors of middle age.13.What can we learn about the consumption pattern of new Chinese tourists?A.They will reserve flights and hotels with different companies.B.They will spend less money than tourists from other countries.C.They will travel abroad only during the off-peak seasons.D.They will spend the money in different cities.14.What is done to meet the demands of Chinese tourists?A.Local cultures in Spain are promoted.B.Well-furnished hotels are provided.C.Best and expensive items are offered for free.D.More shopping sites are constructed.15.What is the purpose of this text?A.To introduce the tourism industry of Spain.B.To show Spains desire to attract Chinese tourists.C.To describe the features of Chinese tourists.D.To advertise Spain as a top tourist destination.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 fit are your teeth?Are you lazy about brushing them?Never fear:An inventor is on the case.An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush,_16_.The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show inLas Vegasthis week.It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right（Dont forget the insides of the teeth!）and make sure youre brushing long enough.“_17_.”says Thomas Serval,the French inventor._18_,so developers could,for instance,create a game controlled by your toothbrush.You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth.“We try to make it smart but also fun,”Serval says.Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.He would come home from work and his children told him that they had brushed their teeth.He was pleased with their behavior,_19_.He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer,for$99 to$199,depending on features.TheU.S.is the first target market.Serval says that one day,itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera._20_.A.thus awarding them more toothbrushes B.only to find their toothbrush heads dry C.The camera can also check more tooth problems D.It can even shoot holes in your teeth while you brush E.and it lets you track your performance on your phone F.The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone G.Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch yourbrushing on a day-to-day basis 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 He came from somewhere south ofRome.I didnt know when or how he got toAmerica,_21_maybe.But one evening I found him standing in the driveway,behind my garage,extremely thin.My name Tony Trivionno and I mow（割）your lawn.he said.It was hard to comprehend his_22_English.I mow your lawn,he said again and walked away.Yes,these Depression days were_23_，but how could I_24_a person who had come to me for help?When I got home the next evening,the lawn had been mowed,the walks_25_and the garden weeded._26_,my wife assumed I had_27_him.I told her of my_28_the night before and we thought it strange that he had not asked for_29_。The next two days were busy,and I_30_about him.But on Friday,I saw him,behind my garage again and busy around.I managed to_31_some small weekly pay for him and each day he cleaned up the yard and took care of any little_32_.He was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix in my factory.I want to be an apprentice（学徒），”he said one day._33_we had a good Prentice school that trained laborers,I doubted whether he had the ability to_34_blueprints and micrometers（千分尺）.Therefore,he took a_35_in pay to become an apprentice.Many years later,I found him in our_36_ meeting spot,much_37_than he used to be and taking on a look of_38_.He wasa millionaire now!Tony came toAmericaseeking the American Dream.But he did not find it-he_39_it himself.Tony didnt begin on the bottom rung（横档）of the ladder.He began in the_40_.Tony s affairs were tiny,and all he had were 24 hours a day.He wasted none of them and succeeded finally.21.A.swam B.cycled C.drove D.jogged 22.A.repeated B.broken C.strange D.simple 23.A.special B.boring C.ordinary D.difficult 24.A.give away B.turn away C.pick up D.cheer up 25.A.swept B.decorated C.blocked D.marked 26.A.Hopefully B.Fortunately C.Apparently D.Secretly 27.A.hired B.warned C.scared D.promoted 28.A.impression B.experience C.doubt D.anxiety 29.A.trouble B.award C.pay D.leave 30.A.wandered B.thought C.worried D.forgot 31.A.bring in B.leave out C.work out D.take in 32.A.tasks B.kids C.animals D.arguments 33.A.Now that B.In case C.Even if D.Ever since 34.A.read B.record C.copy D.draw 35.A.rise B.cut C.step D.break 36.A.casual B.memorable C.formal D.familiar 37.A.happier B.luckier C.heavier D.paler 38.A.