2021届天津市小东庄中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 届天津市小东庄中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 Kate Humble:Books that changed my life Kate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science,wildlife and rural affairs.Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature,a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth intheWyeValley.Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne My father used to read this to me when I was very young he used different voices for all the animals.The characterization(角色设定)was so clever;we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the HundredAcre Wood:gloomy Eeyore;thick but loyal Pooh;enthusiastic Tigger.A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together,opening my eyes to how society really works.Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine This book tells of the authors,adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals,those on the edge of extinction.Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour,which really appealed to me.Yet underpinning(支撑)everything is the realization that we cant just sit back and allow species to disappear.PicturePalace by Paul Theroux Ive always loved Therouxs travel writing,but this novel took my breath away.The words arent long or complicated but,fromthat first paragraph,his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along.I had an art teacher who told me,“Youre only an artist when youve found your own style,not when youre copying someone else,and Theroux represents this.”1.Why did the author mention the characterization ofWinnie the Pooh?A.To indicate the book has realistic values.B.To show how adorable the characters are.C.To persuade people to learn from the characters.D.To prove the writer is good at creating characters.2.What didLast Chance to Seestrike into Kates heart?A.Curiosity.B.Responsibility.C.Exploration.D.Devotion.3.Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing?A.A A Milne.B.Douglas Adams.C.Mark Carwardine.D.Paul Theroux.B Volunteer Day What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time?Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity youd like to join for the day.See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30am.:Meet at the Community(社区)Center for juice and bagels.8:008:30 a.m.:Choose which activity youd like to help with for the day.8:30 a.m.:Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.:Work as a volunteer.3:30 p.m.:Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses:Do you enjoy making art?If so,this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you!Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting.For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes,Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes;outside or in.Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.Plant flowers:Do you enjoy being outside in nature?City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors.Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks;help lay paths at Cave Springs Park,or help pick up rubbish around the river banks.These activities are very active,so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Read to children:Do you enjoy working with young children?Do you like books?Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities.Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old,or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.Play with animals:Do you love animals?Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned.Play with puppies,snuggle with cats,or hand-feed rabbits.4.At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A.7:30 a.m.B.8:00 a.m.C.8:30 a.m.D.9:00 a.m.5.An outdoor lover probably takes part in _.A.Plant flowers B.Paint houses C.Read to children D.Play with animals 6.What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A.Read books to children.B.Spend time with animals.C.Help plant bushes in parks.D.Pick up garbage along the river.7.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.educate children B.attract volunteers C.comfort the elderly D.encourage the disabled C Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies(辣椒)toour food,but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous?A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaperthe spiciest chili in the world.After taking just a single bite of one,the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days,reported BBC News.In fact,reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual.But if chilies are harmful,why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable?According to the website Huanqiu,about 600 million Chinese peoplealmost half of the national populationare chili eaters.So what makes people love chilies so much?The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that“produce a sense of happiness”,noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment.A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week.The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week.And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion.“The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,”Liu Qi,a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health,told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism(新陈代谢).So,dont worry if you love spicy food.It seems that chilies are actually good for usexcept for the Carolina Reaper,perhaps.8.The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove _.A.chiliescan be beneficial B.chilies are popular inAmerica C.chilies can be dangerous D.serious headaches can be dangerous 9.Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_.A.decreasing death rate B.releasing natural chemicals C.curing serious headaches D.providing enough nutrition 10.Which of the following statement is TRUE?A.Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B.Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C.The more chilies you eat,the healthier you are.D.Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it cant increase our metabolism.11.The writer wrote the passage to _.A.warn people of the dangers of chilies B.ask people to eat Carolina Reaper C.encourage people to eat more chilies D.tell people the benefits of chilies D Hi,Momis a hit inChina.Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office.It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country,and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2,an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling,the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother,who died in an accident when Ms.Jia was 19.At a time when many people have been separated from their families,the themes of grief and filial piety(孝道)inHi,Mombring agreement.The films impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood.In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity;inChina,where many restrictions have been lifted,between 50%and 75%of seats are available to book.During the Spring Festival,Chinese cinemas made an estimated$1.5 billion in ticket sales 71%of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut,film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market.That has given locally made films a chance to excel.Since 2013,domestic films have taken around 60%of total box office earnings.In 2021,that number may get closer to 100%.12.What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi,Mom?A.It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C.It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.D.It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.13.Which statement is NOT true according to the text?A.The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B.The film is based on a real story.C.You cant go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D.Many people cant see their families often nowadays.14.What is the authors attitude towards local films?A.Negative B.Positive C.Indifferent D.Skeptical 15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Local Movies Arise.B.China Film Industry.C.Comedy Time.D.Hi,Mom-Chinas Latest Hit.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 A new urban sport,parkour,is hitting the streets.It has evolved from obstacle course training into a fitness option for young people.In parkour,the outside world is the gym!_16_The goal of parkour is a direct route from oneplace to another.You meet an obstacle,you overcome it.Mark Toorock,who teaches the techniques of parkour at his fitness gym,says that parkour is a method to train the body and mind using obstacles as the medium.He says that this new sport is demanding and takes years to master._17_ But Toorock,who used to be a martial arts expert,says that everyone can benefit from learning the basic skills involved in parkour like running,jumping and crawling(爬行).These are the things that humans used to have to do all the time._18_The original idea of parkour was to return to running and jumping as basic elements in moving from one place to another.Georges Hebert,a French navy officer,was so impressed by the effortless athleticism of African tribes that he devised a training method based on running,climbing,jumping,balancing and throwing.The word parkour comes from parcours de combatant,the French term for a military obstacle course._19_ Dr Kenneth Kao explains that the sport of parkour is not extreme it is the environment which is extreme and dangerous.Being outside,jumping off railings and flipping over park benches can be quite frightening,so parkour courses in gyms concentrate onpracticing all the individual moves to make everything easier._20_However,that is not real parkour because its indoors with a fixed obstacle.The goal for everyone is to go outdoors.A.Gyms provide thick floor matting(垫子)for rolling and rubberized boxes for jumping over.B.The bridges,buildings and railings(栏杆)of each and every city are the equipment.C.Every action in parkour is natural,so everyone must have the ability to move in this way.D.Parkour was introduced into china in recentyears and has gained popularity.E.But today,due to modern transport,these basic skills are no longer used on a regular basis.F.The French word for people who participate in the sport is traceurs or traceuses.G.Beginners should realize that they wont be jumping over buildings any time soon!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 was working on a novel based on the lives of chimpanzees(黑猩猩).To_21_them,I read every book written by Dr.Jane Goodall.One day,while visiting the website about chimpanzees,I_22_the chance to complete a six month internship(实习)with the Jane Goodall Institute(JGI)in Tanzania._23_having a full time job,I knew I had to go.I was offered an unpaid internship after_24_.But then my logical mind jumped in,“You cant_25_.What are you going to do with your house and your life?”The_26_were continuous,so I hesitated.I wanted answers to my questions about why this trip_27_so much to me,why I had so much_28_and what would happen if I let go of my_29_version of life.I did have answers in my heart that helped me walk through my fear and take on a new_30_.So after several weeks struggle,I_31_made my decision.I drove to my company headquarters and_32_.Soon I boarded a plane toTanzania.On the trip,my heart pounded with_33_ unsure of what Id find at my_34_.During my six-month internship,I slowly_35_my soul.I met wonderful friends and completed several community projects for JGI.I also visited Gombe which is home to chimpanzees and the_36_staff there who offered to take us for chimpanzee tracking.So much happened during my stay and all of it_37_the most wonderful unfolding of life lessons.Ill always carry the lessons and the light of those_38_in my heart.I experienced immeasurable_39_in learning how to listen to the desires of my soul and how to defeat fear,and being_40_to something new.21.A.understand B.accept C.comfort D.accompany 22.A.gave up B.came across C.put forward D.broke down 23.A.By comparison with B.Instead of C.In addition to D.Regardless of 24.A.struggling B.promising C.applying D.begging 25.A.leave B.escape C.refuse D.hesitate 26.A.predictions B.answers C.comments D.whispers 27.A.introduced B.lent C.meant D.explained 28.A.regret B.fear C.disappointment D.shyness 29.A.unique B.uncertain C.important D.present 30.A.scene B.debate C.adventure D.habit 31.A.eventually B.instantly C.suddenly D.randomly 32.A.apologized B.resigned C.applauded D.swore 33.A.curiosity B.relief C.shame D.nervousness 34.A.destination B.heart C.home D.situation 35.A.recognized B.evaluated C.filled D.confirmed 36.A.smart B.kind C.clumsy D.selfish 37.A.dealt with B.mixed up C.disagreed with D.contributed to 38.A.memories B.wishes C.choices D.sufferings 39.A.interest B.difficulty C.growth D.desire 40.A.equal B.open C.true D.blind 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 Change 5,the next mission in Chinas lunar exploration program,will demonstrate and test the countrys technological and engineering_41._(capable)in space,according to a key figure in the project.Yu Dengyun,deputy chief designer of Chinas lunar(月球的)exploration program,_42._(say)on Sunday that Change 5 will be launched by a Long March 5 heavy-lift crrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province by the end of 2020.The robotic probe(航天器)has four componentsan orbiter,lander,ascender(上升器)and re-entry module.After the probe reaches lunar orbit,the components will be separated_43._two parts,with the orbiter and re-entry module_44._(remain)in orbit while the lander and ascender fall to the lunar surface.The lander and ascender will make a soft landing and then get to work on tasks such as using a drill_45._(collect)underground rocks and a mechanical arm to gather lunar soil.After the surface operations arecompleted,the ascenders rocket will lift it to lunar orbit to dock(对接)with the re-entry modul