2021届惠州市博罗县石湾中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届惠州市博罗县石湾中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析 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 Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman,they write“The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.”College is a more pressured environment than it used to be,in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased.Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex,drugs and alcohol.Most dont know how to manage their time or money.They often feel lonely and overwhelmed,resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin,director of clinical service for student-counseling(咨询)services at Iowa State University,says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life.She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that arent easily defined or fixed.And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently.For example,by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars.The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course.“Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,”they say.Many homesick freshmen think theyll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving.So parents can help by letting them know theyre welcome to return if they feel the need.In the meantime,parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids.One of the best ways is e-mail.Its less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1.Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A.Because they often fail in exams.B.Because they lack time and money.C.Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D.Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2.In the last paragraph,it is suggested that _.A.parents should stop buying anything for their kids B.parents should develop a good relationship with their kids C.parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids D.parents should work with high schools in college-life courses 3.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.Hard Life of College Freshmen B.Approaches to Trouble in College C.Freshmens Adaptation Problems D.A Strange Phenomenon in College B The herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province has drawn widespread public attention,with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms.But this is not because its the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their habitat and headed northward,but for only this time the herd has traveled more than 400 kilometers as far as Kunming.Photographs,videos and stories of the herds movement have sparked widespread discussions even overseas.However,there is a need to go behind the“cute photos”and the seemingly“fantastic”event and identify the reasons why wild elephants are leaving their habitat,and find ways to establish harmonious human-animal relationship within habitats and the surrounding forests and human settlements.It is important to scientifically mark the limits of the habitats for elephants and other animals in Xishuangbanna and elsewhere in the country for ecological reasons as well.Planting trees is a key and fundamental step toward restoration of nature.Yet long-term investment and a more scientific approach are needed to maintain the remaining forests as well as to extend the forest cover and strengthen conservation.Nevertheless,tree cover alone doesnt mean a suitable habitat for all animals,for different species need different types of vegetation to survive and breed.The elephant herd in Yunnan is a reminder that we have to scientifically conserve the existing forests and turn them into suitable habitats for different species of animals and birds,which will ultimately benefit humans.More ambitious targets should be set to rebuild or improve the food chain,and measures taken to ensure forest resources help wildlife flourish,in order to establish a harmonious human-animal relationship.Forests around the globe are still shrinking,particularly those in tropical and developing countries.The next decade therefore will be extremely important for the worlds forests and wildlife,and China can play a leading role in saving them by better protecting its forests and expanding its forest cover.4.Why has the herd of elephants caused so much public interest?A.There exist heated discussions in the whole country even overseas.B.TV programs and social media platforms want to benefit from them.C.They are the first wild Asian Elephants to leave their natural habitat.D.The elephants has traveled a long distance and lived in harmony with humans.5.What can we infer from the third paragraph about the“fantastic”event?A.More research on the reasons behind the event is required.B.Scientists need to limit the habitats for elephants and other animals.C.People should find ways to have a good relationship with elephants.D.Theres an urgent demand for detailed information about the elephants.6.Which method is provided in the passage to restore nature?A.Expanding the coverage of forest.B.Getting the governments policy support.C.Bringing up various ways to protect the forests.D.Offering more kinds of vegetation to all animals.7.What does this event of elephants leaving their habitats remind us to do?A.To set more goals to change the food chain.B.To be aware of the situation of the existing forests.C.To realize harmonious coexistence of human and nature.D.To reduce the destruction of the forests around the globe.C Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves.Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year,which results in over one million deaths.Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world,so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used,and most powerful,mosquito repellent ever developed,scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils.While DEET is an effective contact repellent,many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin,and sometimes some people are sensitive to it.Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents,so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity,Dr.Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes.The first group of the new repellents act through the air.These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection,and they are called“spatial”repellents,since they act through space.These are potentially most useful in backyards,parks,and houses.The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface,such as human skin,clothing or tents;collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils.They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents:They are fully biodegradable,with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes,and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries.However,thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.8.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A.The way mosquitoes spread disease.B.The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C.The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D.The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.9.What is a disadvantage of DEET?A.It wont be effective for long.B.It cant be applied universally.C.It causes discomfort to the users.D.It greatly harms peoples health.10.What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A.They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B.They are mainly used in the open air.C.They are more effective on human skin.D.They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.11.Whats the authors attitude to the new repellents?A.Subjective.B.Objective.C.Doubtful.D.Disapproving.D In the natural habitat,a binge-watcher is a strange sub-species of modern human beings.They are alone and are often found lying on their bed or sofa,still as a rock,looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV.They rarely get up,only taking occasional breaks for those urgent calls of nature.Unlike so many others of their species,they dont sleep at the end of every day.They stay up late and are often found to have red eyes.This,of course,is a little bit exaggerated,but for many of us,binge-watching a show is how we consume our entertainment.With streaming services bringing seemingly endless content to the tips of our finger,creatorstailortheir shows to our needs and tastes,while their marketing team sells it to us as the next most bingeable show.I cant help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.Were advised to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day,but staying up all night to finish shows like Breaking Bad and The Fall,which Netflix says are binged the fastest,wont result in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.Netflixs CEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference,“Think about it when you watch a show from Netflix and you get addicted to it,you stay up late at night.Were competing with sleep.”And it isnt only the amount of sleep we get;the quality matters too!A study published in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those who binged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality.The mental arousal we get from watching TV doesnt lend itself to peaceful sleep.Besides,binging TV can cause weight gain.For every extra hour of TV watched,there was a 2%increase in the prevalence of obesity,according to a study conducted by Harvard that linked TV watching to obesity in children and adolescents.While it is true that theres growing evidence that binging isnt good for us,the results arent all hopeless.Binging,occasionally,might have some benefits.For many people,binging is a good way to socialize.It gives people something to talk about at parties and with their friends.Fans of popular shows often hold viewing parties where people can binge-watch shows together and then discuss what they just experienced!This interaction can create a sense of community for many.For others,binging might just be relaxing.After a long day,a few hours of Friendsstill one of the most popular shows on any streaming platformcan ease the stress of a long day.A study followed 240 people through their binging and recorded their stress hormones.They noted for some people that their stress hormone levels decreased during their binging experience.With binging,there is not a“good”or“bad”answer.Like many things,the key is moderation.Watching TV can be relaxing,but only if it doesnt stop you from exercising,taking care of your health,and fulfilling your social responsibilities.12.What does the underlined word“tailor”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Study.B.Sell.C.Adjust.D.Promote.13.What can we learn from the passage?A.The amount of sleep matters more than the quality.B.Theres no real harm in binge-watching a TV series.C.Binging may help keep stress hormone levels stable.D.Binge-watching may help increase social connections.14.What is the authors attitude towards binge-watching?A.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.Objective D.Doubtful.15.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Who Is to Blame for Binge-Watching?B.Is Binge-Watching Good or Bad for You?C.Is Binge-Watching Getting out of Control?D.HowDoes Binge-Watching Affect Your Life?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 TheU.K.has lots of strange traditions._16_This racing is on Pancake Day which falls on the last Tuesday of February.On this day,people across theU.K.make and eat pancakes._17_As they run,they have to throw the pancake in the air so that it flips and lands back in the pan.The winner is the first to reach the finish line.One of the most famous pancake races is the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race.This takes place on the morning of Pancake Day inLondon,outside the Houses of Parliament._18_One team is made up of members of parliament,and the other is made up of journalists.The race is shown on the news and is reported on TV._19_It raises money for the charity Rehab,which works with people with disabilities in theUK.Another important aspect of the race is the official starter.The starter is seen as a respectable role and is usually given to a British news host._20_ A.One of those is pancake racing.B.The race is a competition between two teams.C.But the starter usually has a hard time controlling the race.D.Besides a bit of fun,the race is also held for a good cause.E.Some schools orbusinesses hold special Pancake Day events.F.The racers have to run holding a frying pan with a pancake in it.G.Pancakes in theUKare large and thin and can be topped with juice.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 struggling to reach a goal,dont let limitations define you.Use them as_21_to push beyond your comfort zone.That way youll find creative_22_and better understand your inner strengths.And its inner strengths that define how youll deal with_23_in life.At the age of 20,Bryan joined the army,One day,he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb_24_.As a result,Bryan lost his left hand and both legs.Several days later,Bryan_25_up at a medical center with his mother by his side.It was in that_26_ that his mother said the words that defined the_27_for the rest of his life.She said,“You know you have _28_two choices here,right?”He_29_,“Move on,or roll over and die.”She said,“And youre going to.”To which he replied,“Move on.”Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_30_were the ones who accepted their_31_and worked hard to move forward.From the start,Bryan_32_himself.He refused to let his injury_33_him from living his life.The process of learning to use his prostheses(假肢)was a_34_and difficult journey,but his mother and friends were there to_35_him.Today,Bryan lives a_36_life and is a motivational speaker.In his free time,he loves to snowboard,skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle.Bryans story is a powerful_37_that we too can overcome our limitations,We mustn