2021届枣庄市滕州第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届枣庄市滕州第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析 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 Design a science holiday to win a science holiday Is there a scientific holiday,tour,vacation or experience in your list that you dream of making a reality?We might just be able to help with that!We are the crowd sourcing thoughts and suggestions onnew tours,and the winner will receive two free places on their tour when its launched.Starting entries 1st May 2020 Deadline 31st August 2020 ENTER NOW-Write a brief description of your ideal science holiday,tour,vacation or experience.-No matter how big or small,we are looking for brilliant,unique thoughts.It can be a complex multi-location overseas holiday tour,a weekend away deep-diving,or a simple walking tour(and everything in between).-Our current tours are mainly individual-focused but we would love to hear ideas for families and schools.-Creations that have environmentally friendly themes and a low carbon impact are also welcome.-Your entry can be as simple as a great title but writing more specifies will improve the possibility of walking off with the prize.-The competition doesnt close by September,2020,so plenty of time to brainstorm your entry.-We will launch the best idea in late 2020 or at the beginning of 2021.The winner will receive the award once the result is published.If you want to submit more than 3,999 words,include photos/maps with your entry,or submit multiple*.Thecompetitionguidelinesandotherrelatedinformationareavailable at .1.When will the winner probably be announced?A.In August,2020.B.In September,2020.C.In January,2021.D.In May,2021.2.What kind of entries might be more likely to win?A.Those producing a low carbon impact.B.Those with a long and unique title.C.Those providing detailed information.D.Those for individual-focused tours.3.What is the purpose of this text?A.To give guidance on a competition.B.To advertise a science holiday.C.To inspire creativity in teenagers.D.To collect the ideas for tours.B Many teens may feel anxious sometimes.Its the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test.We spend more time online than we should.We feel good about ourselves or bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media.Young people are developing a false view of life.On the screen,we see what people want to show us.People usually only post photos where they are looking their best.They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great time.No one seems sad or lonely.In short,life isfabulous.But sooner or later,our young people compare their real life to it.They find that theirs doesnt seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students.Its reported that a lot more college students feel overwhelming anxiety.The percentage jumped from 50%in 2011 to 62%in 2016.Anxiety is now the most common mental-health problem in my country.It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.Certainly,we cant blame it on social media alone.We expect toomuch from our children and a lot of these expectations arent reasonable.Their schedules are packed with sports,clubs and homework.They dont have enough free time.We want our children to succeed,and we dont care how much it costs.As parents,we must have more balance.On one hand,we push too hard,and on the other hand,we make life too easy for children.We shouldnt and cant promise our children that they will always be happy.We shouldnt try to protect them from the problems of everyday life.Let them solve the problems in person.4.What is the text mainly about?A.What causes teens nervousness.B.How to deal with teens anxiety.C.What a view of life means to people.D.How to treat social media appropriately.5.What does the underlined word“fabulous”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Wonderful.B.Encouraging.C.Anxious.D.Doubtful.6.Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?A.To draw teachers attention.B.To show teachers mental problems.C.To present the seriousness of teens anxiety.D.To show adults have more problems than teens.7.What should parents do to help their children out?A.Try to meet their expectations.B.Help them with their homework.C.Give them more free time to play sports.D.Allow them to solve their own problems in life.C Over 180 teenage girls from LixianCounty No.1 Middle School in Longnan city,Gansu province,listened carefully to a lecture about neuroscience(神经科学).It was delivered by a director of the experimental surgery department at The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University in Xian.The students also joined a science class to make paper rockets to launch into the sky.A plastic bottle was connected with a long pipe joined to the end of the rocket,and students stepped heavily on the middle of the bottle so hard that the air pressure shot the rocket upward.The program started in 2016 as a one-week summer camp in Beijing that invited female students to take science courses and to interact with women in science.It aims to stir(激发)an interest in science and technology among female students.“Im excited to take the opportunity because its been my biggest wish to popularize science among students.They can broaden their eyes and hopefully some of them will devote themselves to the field of neuroscience,”the director says.“Its necessary to bring more of these activities on campus.Im willing to communicate with teenagers,some of whom ask deep and thoughtful questions that I would never think of.”The key to science popularization is to imbue(灌输)others with the spirit of science.Some scientific and technological workers have devoted themselves to a job in a certain field and they enjoy the pleasure of scientific research.Female Chinese scientific and technological workers sometimes have to double their efforts to receive the same treatment or recognition as those male scientific workers.However,after years of continued effort,the situation will improve,showing the increasing number of female scientists in China.8.What is the purpose of the program?A.To praise the efforts of women scientists.B.To find out how much girls love science.C.To develop interest in science among girls.D.To show love for students in Western China.9.How does the director think of the program?A.Important.B.Challenging.C.Confusing.D.Serious.10.What is the most important in science popularization?A.Enjoying the fun of scientific research.B.Filling people with the spirit of science.C.Holding more scientific activities on campus.D.Forcing students to choose scientific subjects.11.What can we learn from the text?A.One can go anywhere if he/she learns science well.B.People have a stronger sense of science than before.C.Male scientists are much easily recognized than female ones.D.Thedirector graduated from Lixian County No.1 Middle School.D Compared to dogs,cats are often considered to be aloof（冷漠的）with respect to their human owners.It is usual for them to be indifferent（无动于衷的）when humans calltheir names.Are we sure that they dont understand human voices at all?A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports suggests that weve been fooled.Japanese scientists found that cats can recognize their names if their owners regularly use them.In the study,scientists recruited 78 domestic cats.They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words:the first four words were random nouns thatresembledtheir names while the final word was the cats name.Then they observed the cats responses,if there were any.Most of cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names,while they made no response to other words.That suggested,“cats were paying attention to you,what you say and what you do,”John Bradshaw,an expert on human-animal interactions（互动）at the University of Bristol,UK,told The Times.“And cats were just as good as dogs at learning,”she added.In the study,when people called their names,cats often associated (联系)the words with rewards,such as food or play,or with“punishments”such as having a bath or going to the vet.This made cats sensitive(敏感的)to words.After the cats had been called several times,they could respond to the words.But the scientists added that while dogs have evolved（进化）to follow their owners orders,cats have not.Although cats appear to be distant,they do have special relationships with their owners.According to study co-author Atsuko Saito,cats have evolved not to show their emotions as a survival method.One example is illness,which they tend to hide because“in the wild,no one can rescue them”and predators(捕食性动物)are more likely to pay attention to them,Saito explained.However,technology may help bridge the communication gap between cats and us.There are now mobile apps available to explain what their meows mean.So,the next time you hear“meow,meow”,your cat may be telling you:“Hi,you havent cleaned my litter box recently.”12.What did the recent study find about cats?A.Cats can recognize their names.B.Cats are cleverer than dogs.C.Cats learn more slowly than dogs.D.Cats are willing to follow orders.13.What does the underlined word“resembled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.were limited to B.were different from C.were similar to D.were away from 14.Why do cats appear distant to their human owners?A.They associate words with punishments.B.They want to protect themselves from harm.C.They are not sensitive to the human voice.D.They dont pay much attention to their surroundings.15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.It is difficult to understand cats meows.B.Interaction with your cats is very important.C.Cats do have good relationships with their owners.D.We may know cats better with the help of technology.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 3 Ways to Create Stronger Connections Technology has changed the way we communicate.We send e-mails,not letters,text messages,not phone calls.We order delivery instead of cooking dinners in our kitchen.All in the name of efficiency(高效).Technology has made it easier to communicate._16_Still,we have ways to improve the condition.Here come some tips for establishing sincere connections on the job.Write a letter.Writing handwritten notes to thank people for advice is necessary._17_Some advice for writing a thank-you letter is to really make it clear to the person that youre writing to the impact that they have had on your life.Talk about something specific.Like“Thank you for the advice that you gave me.Its because of the advice you gave me that I am now doing well.”_18_A video conference over a phone call would always be highly recommended.Thats when you can see the real personality come out.When youre on video,youre forced to be present.Its almost a forcing mechanism to be in the moment.Answer questions with honesty.You know how it feels when you go into an elevator and someone says,“How was your weekend?”It could have been the best weekend ever,you could have met the love of your life,and you would say,“Good,how was yours?”_19_.Nobody succeeds alone._20_,the more youre going to be able to realize your dreams.Youre going to be able to take big risks and know that theres a network of people to cheer you on and to support your efforts.A.Turn the video on B.Try to use video as much as possible C.The more you are willing to take big risks D.The more you can take time to develop true relationships E.If you want to connect with people,then you have to open up F.But it hasnt made it easier to connect with other human beings G.It just puts that extra effort to showsomeone that you really care 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 In American culture,you may find some very sensitive topics that require you to think again before you put them forward.They are as follows:Age.It is a very sensitive_21_to many Americans.In this culture,the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us,if_22_,would like to have nothing to do with it.So many Americans work hard to_23_a youthful appearance.The last thing they want to be asked is the unthinkable,“How old are you exactly?”This question may result in a(an)_24_like:“How old do you think I am?”Anyhow,if you are_25_to know someones age,first you estimate（估计）their age by their_26_.Then you take ten years away from that estimation.With a big_27_,that person will probably say,“Thanks,but I am a few years older than that.”Weight.This is one of the most sensitive subjects.InAmerica,it is _28_to be thin but it is a huge_29_to be overweight.In any American fashion magazines,youll notice most are nothing more than skin and bones.Income.You should never ever ask how_30_someones_31_is.However,its perfectly _32_to ask about their job title and what they do for a living.This information should give you some idea.Matters of the Heart.This is a tricky（难处理的）one.Some people cannot wait to_33_their hearts out to you.Then there are those who make sure their_34_business stays behind closed doors.The general_35_is not to get too personal.You dont want others to think that you are_36_their lives._37_,try not to ask too many questions until you have a(an)_38_with this person.Anyhow,its difficult to always_39_an embarrassing conversation.So,be sensible,_40_your mouth and try not to open a can of worms（虫子）.21.A.solution B.subject C.access D.approach 22.A.not B.possible C.ever D.necessary 23.A.make B.change C.decorate D.keep 24.A.reply B.consequence C.description D.explanation 25.A.likely B.eager C.afraid D.nervous 26.A.dress B.skin C.appearance D.accent 27.A.smile B.surprise C.prize D.gift 28.A.easy B.terrible C.desirable D.absurd 29.A.accident B.event C.excitement D.embarrassment 30.A.many B.much C.littie D.few 31.A.salary B.height C.weight D.age 32.A.awesome B.suitable C.foolish D.typical 33.A.pour B.cut C.mark D.test 34.A.rich B.foreign C.personal D.public 35.A.aspect B.rule C.idea D.concept 36.A.referring to B.contributing to C.looking into D.changing into 37.A.Somehow B.Besides C.Indeed D.However 38.A.appointment B.quarrel C.discussion D.friendship 39.A.avoid B.begin C.produce D.stop 40.A.ignore B.take C.watch D.notice 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 Bella Liu is a surf instructor inHouhaiBay,on the islands southern coast.Surfing _41._(change)her“inside and out”,she says.She is not alone in seeking out its benefits.Most of her clients are women,many of _42._ are prepared to go against the tide-by plunging(塞，投身于）into it.Hainans palm-lined beaches and balmy winters have long been adraw for domestic tourists._43._even a decade ago,it had few surfing enthusiasts.When an American expatriate(侨民）organized a surfing contest there in 2008,just two of the 30-old_44._(participate)were Chinese.TodayRiyueBay,north of Houhai,is home _45._ the national surfing teams academy,set up after the International Olympic Committee accepted as an Olympic sport in2016.The local government is now eager to turnHainan