2021年苏州市平江中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 年苏州市平江中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析 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 Exciting Adventure Options to Choose From!BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。The Bents grasslands,trees and woods provide great habitat(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another,such as Warblers,Vireos,Indigo Buntings,Thrushes,Orioles,and more.This walk will be made to the members in your party.Suitable for ages 5 and up Program Fee:$150 NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River!Your personal guide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails.Nature is exciting and always changing,so you never know what we will find along the way!This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.Suitable for ages 8 and up Program Fee:$150 POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River!During this recreational(休闲的)program,an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals.The Bent will supply you with necessary tools,such as nets,containers,and field guides.Once the animals are caught,we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.Suitable for ages 8 and up Program Fee:$150 OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a special guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut:the Great-horned Owl,Barred Owl,or Eastern Screech-Owl.Evening event Suitable for ages 10 and up Program Fee:$225 1.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?A.BIRD WALK.B.NATURE HIKE.C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION.D.OWL PROWL.2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?A.Find out their health.B.Do a scientific research.C.Cook them as food on the table.D.Set them free back to the river.3.Whom is this text written for?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Scientists.D.Adventurers.B Guangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndia The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince,indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia,a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.”Chen Bin,deputy director of the citys health commission,said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin,deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention,said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,”he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the citys Liwan district on May 21,Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading,the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend.Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones,Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated,the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday.Residents in specific areas of Tianhe,Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday,more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests,Chen said.More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun,director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative,said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.4.What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A.It disappears quickly.B.It spreads fast.C.It has a lot to do with temperature.D.It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.5.Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A.Tianhe.B.Haizhu.C.Panyu.D.Zengcheng.6.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B.There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C.All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D.Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.7.Where can you probably find this article?A.On a news website.B.In a fashion magazine.C.In a history book.D.In a travel journal.C While the start of a new school year is always exciting,this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand.They became the worlds first kids to be“taught”by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom,Will is just an avatar that appears on the students desktop,or smartphone screen,when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system,allowing it to show human-like behavior.The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vectors“Be sustainable with energy”a free program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced,Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic.Thanks to a webcam and microphone,the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have,but also picks up non-verbal cues.For instance,if a student smiles at Will,he responds by smiling back.This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention,but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement,and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation.He says,“I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective,rich,educational experience in the future.”The program,in place since August 2018,has been a great success thus far.Ravishankar says,“What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will.The way they look at the world is so creative and different,and Will really captured their attention.”However,regardless of how popular it becomes,Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.8.What was special for some elementary school students inAuckland?A.A digital teacher taught them.B.They first saw something digital.C.This was the start of a new school year.D.They could get close to smartphone screen.9.What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A.It can smile back.B.It can use microphone.C.It can talk any topic for free.D.It can change if necessary.10.Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A.Optimistic.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Disapproving.11.What might be the best title for the passage?A.New High-tech Contributes to Education B.The Worlds First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C.The Worlds First Digital Teacher,a Help to Students D.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms D Naomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside,on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out.Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a big bang”,leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard,aiming for a nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department,where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones.Im lucky it didnt hit my eye because I think I would have lost it.Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf,but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park,she said,and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head,it could have killed them.”Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before,and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council,saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely.There should be rules about how its done,making it safe for everyone.”12.What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A.She was struck by a golf ball.B.She was hit by a flying disc.C.She was beaten by two men.D.She was frightened by a mad dog.13.What do the underlined words the pair in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Cooke and her friend.B.Cooke and her dog.C.The two disc golfers.D.The two CT scans.14.How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A.Acceptable.B.Shocked.C.Angry.D.Worried.15.Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A.To get the two men in trouble.B.To call for a ban on disc golf.C.To ask for personal protection.D.To call for safer places for disc golf.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 Nowadays people tend to digitalise everything from watches to fridges.It seems you can choose any item labeled as“smart”._16_.However,there are plenty that can be used to reduce emissions and save money.If youre a part of the digitalisation movement，you might be interested in the concept of smart homes.It means that every element ofyour house can be controlled from a panel on the wall or your phone._17_.Use your mobile to power them on or off，and you may feel truly modern or truly lazy.Aside from the benefits of living a more comfortable life,this presents an opportunity to cut down on your electrical bills.Electricity generation today represents 31%of total global fossil fuel use and around 40%of all energy-related CO2emissions._18_It is considered as the first step to prevent global climate change.Connect a smart thermometer to the heating and cooling system and set a specific temperature at which the heating begins to work.Doing so,the room will be at a desired temperature when necessary and switches on a power-saving mode when not occupied.Similarly,by installing a CO2sensor,you can have an automated ventilation(通风)system._19_.In a 150,000m2office complex near Munich，called Campeon,energy costs of up to 117,067 Euro were saved after the use of environmental control devices this year.In this way,they are contributing to a large decrease in CO2emissions.Clearly,smart homes are about much more than just living a comfortable life._20_.A.It is actually about living a green life B.Smart devices have been installed worldwide nowadays C.It starts working only when CO2concentrations reach a certain limit D.There seem to be an ocean of such so-called“smart”inventions E.Bearing this in mind,measures should be taken to make buildings more energy-efficient F.Alternative energy must be discovered before the fossil fuel runs out in the future G.This includes basics such as heating and lighting and many other appliances 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 It was a winter night and I was in a foreign country.Though I knew everything here well,I might still_21_other people to help me with_22_.I took a midnight_23_from the capital to the city where I lived.I was trying not to_24_as I would be home towards 2 am,but funnily enough I fell asleep and_25_my eyes only when the train passed the_26_where I was due to get off.The controllers told me to_27_at the next station and wait for the train to my_28_at 4 am.I got off at the station but it looked like it would be_29_to wait there alone for the next train.One of the controllers_30_there got off with me,saying he felt it was not safe to leave me there_31_.He invited me to get into his_32_because it was_33_outside.I was a bit doubtful,but I decided to_34_him.Entering the car,we started talking.I told him that I had often_35_this station,but never visited the city.So he_36_me a short ride to see Reggia,I was completely shocked,but did not feel anything_37_.Therefore,I agreed.Actually,I found it very_38_.He simply wanted me to see Reggia.He_39_me around and at about 4 am he sent me back to the station.Up to now,Ive always_40_him with deep gratitude and respect.His help with the emergency made the winter night unforgettable and full of warmth.What I could do was just passing on the kindness in my life.21.A.wish.B.enjoy C.need D.persuade 22.A.schedules B.luggage C.difficulties D.emergencies 23.A.bus B.train C.car D.plane 24.A.fall asleep B.fold in C.pass away D.wake up 25.A.closed B.opened C.hurt D.harmed 26.A.town B.hospital C.school D.station 27.A.fix up B.get off C.pull away D.turn over 28.A.village B.town C.city D.country 29.A.dangerous B.crazy C.useful D.important 30.A.living B.standing C.knowing D.helping 31.A.bitter B.calm C.alone D.delighted 32.A.room B.car C.house D.office 33.A.freezing B.cool C.wet D.warm 34.A.watch B.respect C.thank D.trust 35.A.entered B.went C.passed D.jumped 36.A.offered B.started C.gave D.paid 37.A.positive B.negative C.unforgettable D.sad 38.A.annoying B.beautiful C.disturbing D.nice 39.A.cycled B.suspected C.drove D.changed 40.A.forgotten B.visited C.reminded D.remembered 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 The first on the must-go attraction list of Jiuzhaigou is the Jiuzhai Valley National Park._41._(locate)about 460 kilometers away from Chengdu,it has a(n)_42._(usual)ecosystem with dozens of lakes,waterfalls,forests and rare animals.There goes a saying_43._no mountain is worth seeing after the Yellow Mountain and no other water will be_44._interest after the Jiuzhai Valley.If there are“fairylands”in the world,Jiuzhaigou is_45._(certain)one of them.This site has been designated as_46._UNESCO World Heritage Site.Going west along Jiuhuang Ring Way towards Chengdu,visitors can stop and explore many spectacular scenic_47._(wonder).The Huanglong National Scenic Reserve is famous for its_48._(colour)waters,lakes,hot springs,snow-capped mountains,valleys,and forests.It is another must-see for visitors_49._(come)to Jiuzhaigou.The majestic snow-capped Xuebaoding Mountain,_50._is 5,500 metres above sea level,stands on the way to Huang Reserve.It is a favourite among mountain climbers and hik