2021届成都石室天府中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案.pdf

2021 届成都石室天府中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案 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 Older adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症)and other cognitive(认知的)issues,a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors(ages 65 to 85)dementia risk and cognitive abilities,finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours.Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues,but the researchers didnt find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle,especially as they get older.As adults age,its common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted leading to longer,shorter,or more irregular sleep.This disruption may be linked to Alzheimers and other forms of dementia,impacting seniors ability to remember information,problem-solve,and go through everyday behaviors.Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression,cardiovascular disease（冠心病）,and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours,the researchers said.Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep,while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid,a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patient develops Alzheimers.In addition,the researchers used several tests for memory,attention,spatial skills,and executive function to identify patients cognitive abilities.Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia,the researchers found.The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests,while those with higher sleep(more hours)performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brains ability to switch between different tasks.The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life,Winer told CNN.1.What does the underlined word“disrupted”in paragraph 4 mean?A.difficult B.disordered C.dissolved D.different 2.According to the findings,which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A.It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B.It may contribute to dementia,cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C.Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3.What can we infer from the study?A.A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B.Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C.Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D.Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.B I was at my parents dinner table.Before me was a worn journal of thin and discolor1 ed pages.It was my grandfathers journal and now belonged to my father.My grandfather had passed away in the months leading up to my birth.I never got to visit the places he had frequented and the people who had been a part of his lifes journey.I was now about to enter his world,through the words he had left behind.Within minutes,I wascaptivatedby the power of the written words.In the magical script(笔迹)before me,I was transported to another age when food was an everyday art,planned,prepared and enjoyed in the company of others,and a time when people had the heart to pause their own lives to embrace(拥抱)each others struggles.All this was conveyed to me in the beauty of the words that flowed together to connect with the writers mind and understand the world they lived in.That kind of writing seems to be lost on us today.We have gotten used to writing in bite-sized pieces for a public looking for entertainment,and hungry for information.No wonder,there are nearly 200 million bloggers on the Internet and a new blog is created somewhere in the world every half a second.Instead of adding to our collective wisdom,most of these writings reflectthe superficiality(肤浅)and impatience of our day and age.This not only robs us of the skill of writing impressive essays,it also prevents us from exploring what is indeed important.Writing humbles(使谦卑)us in a way that is vital for our character growth,by reminding us about the limits of the self and our appropriate place in the vast flow of life.Writing frees us by helping us explore the unknown so that we really open up to magic of the world around us.I saw all of this in the writing of my grandfather.And Ive seen it again and again in the writings of the greatest thinkers of humanity.Their writing reflect deep thought on issues of human importance.4.The underlined word“captivated”in the second paragraph can be replaced by“_”.A.puzzled B.frightened C.attracted D.defeated 5.In the authors grandfathers age,people _.A.lived a hard life B.cared about each other C.were fond of writing D.treated food as an art 6.The author begins the text with her grandfathers journal in order to _.A.show her respect to her grandfather B.present the importance of good writing C.express her interest in reading as well as writing D.raise the problems with todays writing 7.In the last paragraph,the author is trying to _.A.discuss what good writing is like B.express her strong desire to learn writing skills C.stress the effects of her grandfathers journal on her D.show her admiration for her grandfathers writing C Please take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal.Imagine telling someone you meet today what youre going to do.Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you.Doesnt it feel good to say it out loud?Dont you feel one step closer already?Well,bad news:you should have kept your mouth shut,because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal,there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it.Ideally,you would not be satisfied until youd actually done the work.But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges(认可)it,psychologists have found its called a“social reality”.The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that its already done.And then,because youve felt that satisfaction,youre less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary.This goes againstthe traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals,right?In 1982,Peter Gollwitzer,a Professor of Psychology,wrote a whole book about this.And in 2009,he did some new tests that were published.It goes like this:163 people across four separate testseveryone wrote down their personal goal.Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺)to this goal to the room,and half didnt.Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal,but they were told that they could stop at any time.Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45 minutes on average,and when asked afterwards,said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal.But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average,and when asked afterwards,said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.8.What do the words“social reality”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Completion of the goal.B.Necessary hard work.C.Peoples acknowledgement.D.A sense of satisfaction.9.What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A.Writing down the goal is very helpful.B.Achieving personal goal needs more time.C.Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D.Making the goal public makes people less satisfied.10.How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about peoples goal?A.By giving figures.B.By giving examples.C.By making a survey.D.By making comparison tests.11.What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A.You will be more confident.B.You will not gain satisfaction.C.You are less likely to realize it.D.Youll be much moremotivated.D While the arts can t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today,they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos.The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.We often experience works of art as something thats pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort.Great art often shows us contradictions and crises,and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决).Through our understanding of art,we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges.In understanding extremes of contrast,we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos.He composed his Symphony No.9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced.The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere,from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schillers Ode to joy（欢乐颂).Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles,but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of differencea oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today s competitive and uncertain environment.An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.12.What value does art have beyond pleasing peoples senses?A.It brings people inner peace.B.It contributes to problem-solving.C.It reduces the possibility of crises.D.It deepens understanding of music.13.What can we learn about Beethovens Symphony No.9?A.It celebrates freedom and unity.B.It aims to show crises and chaos.C.It opens with Schillers Ode to Joy.D.It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.14.What is the authors suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?A.Leaving things as they are.B.Making a choice between them.C.Separating them from each other.D.Engaging them in a conversation.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.How COVID-19 changes art B.Essentials of Symphony No.9 C.Moving artfully through crises D.Joy in the eyes of Beethoven 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 There is a collection of positive habits that make a person so successful in class._16_.Here are some habits of top students that you can use as tips to do better at school:First,_17_.In college,homework assignments generally make up 5-20%of your grade,but can be the biggest time-suck for most students.Working problems is one of the best ways to turn new concepts into working knowledge,but youll never see on an exam a large majority of those problems that take you hours and hours to work through.Second,they never“read through”the textbook.Per time spent,reading the textbook is one of the least effective methods for learning new materials._18_,but otherwise use Google,lecture notes,and old exams for study materials.Third,they test themselves frequently.Testing yourself strengthens your brains connections to new materials._19_.Bottom line,repeated self-testing significantly improve long-term memory of new materials.Last,they study in short bursts,not long marathons.Studying in short burst tends to help you focus strongly because you know there is at least a short break coming._20_,which makes studying continuously for multiple hours on end.A.It helps relax our mind.B.they always focus on their homework C.they dont always do all of their homework D.Top students use examples and practice problems E.This also fits in nicely with our natural activity or rest cycle of our bodies F.It gives you immediate and clear feedback on whether you know something or not G.An accumulation of such habits can combine to produce high-level academic performance 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 At stations inLondongoes a tradition that warm and inspirational words are written on White Boards for emotional support.Its been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles was inspired to_21_the“blank faces”of commuters(往返上班者)with a daily dose(剂量)of_22_from his favorite book,Tao Te Ching,the key text in the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition of Taoism.This_23_of writing a meaningful sentence on the board is named Thought of the Day.At the beginning of2018,on the board is“A journey of a thousand must begin with a single_24_.”“If its_25_for me,perhaps when passengers see it,it will allow them to_26_for a moment and could distract them from whatever was_27_their mind.”Mr.Gentles said.Offering up pearls of wisdom fromChinawas his way of_28_to make people feel more_29_as they used the underground.Mr.Gentles_30_how one man wandered about on the platform for 20 minutes before heading back to the atrium(中厅)to pronounce that hed_31_“what the thought was_32_to me.”In the year 2007,Gentles_33_the job over to his colleague Glen Sutherland and ever since then Mr.Sutherland has written over 3,000 sentences on the_34_.He has taught himself calligraphy so as to_35_clear handwriting on it.Thought of the Day at Oval station of theLondonsubway has won world-wide attention and Sutherland_36_a story on the Twitter account of the station.Mr.Sutherland_37_a quote by Mirtha Legrand,a famous actress and television presenter in the South American country at the request of an Argentine family.But he hadnt_38_it was spoken highly of by the presenter in her program.He told BBC.“If its helping people,and giving people_39_feelings,then its good.But Im really_40_about 20,000 followers on Twitter for Thought of the Day I cant get my head around it.”21.A.turn down B.drive away C.light up D.bring about 22.A.comfort B.optimism C.happiness D.wisdom 23.A.practice B.skill C.hobby D.behavior 24.A.experience B.action C.step D.thought 25.A.comfortable B.inspirational C.ambiguous D.relevant 26.A.stand B.wonder C.stop D.relax 27.A.passing by B.going through C.getting across D.running for 28.A.trying B.asking C.requiring D.desiring 29.A.guilty B.enthusiastic C.anxious D.welcome 30.A.recalls B.understands C.explains D.analyses 31.A.taken in B.made up C.worked out D.kept off 32.A.saying B.emphasizing C.exhibiting D.promising 33.A.took B.passed C.brought D.sent 34.A.train B.post C.board D.wall 35.A.admire B.appreciate C.imitate D.provide 36.A.invented B.downloaded C.updated D.shared 37.A.showed off B.put up C.gaveup D.turned down 38.A.expected B.believed C.doubted D.declared 39.A.disturbing B.amusing C.awkward D.pleasant 40.A.certain B.confused C.concerned D.skeptical 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 Acup