2021届株洲市第七中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届株洲市第七中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析 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 Artificial intelligence(Al)is practically everywhere today.There are so many products out there which use Al.Some are being developed,some are already in use,and some failed and are being improved,so its very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.Vi It is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching.It,however,requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment!It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise youre doing.Deep Text Do you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar?This is because of Deep Text.It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers.Thus,if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi,it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello Egg If you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or dont know what to eat for dinner,then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for.A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats,Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body.It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.Wordsmith You can put Mr.Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API,and let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers.It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1.What can we learn about Vi from the text?A.It is an AI music player.B.It is a bio-sensing earphone.C.It doesnt work without bio-sensing earphones.D.It can make you more energetic while you work out.2.Which can help you improve cooking skill?A.Deep Text.B.Vi.C.Wordsmith.D.Hello Egg.3.What can Wordsmith do for us?A.Produce a detailed report.B.Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C.Book a ticket ahead of time.D.Offer us information on hotels for traveling.B The Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of theUnited States.At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition(探险队),which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again,the Nez Perce territory(领土)covered about 17 million acres,covering parts of Washington,Oregon,and Idaho.Butthat was a brief sweet history.In September 1805,when Lewis and Clark came off theRockieson their westward journey,the entire exploring party was hungry and ill-too weak to defend themselves.Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them,they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks ofClearwater River.Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery.Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans.But white mens greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens ofWashingtonTerritoryinvited the Nez Perce to a peace conference.He said there were a great many white people in the country,and many more would come.But the Chief of the tribe at that time,Old Joseph,replied,“Take away your paper.I will not touch it with my hand.”Things were quiet for a while after that,but not for long.When Old Joseph died,the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph.In the late 1870s,government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave theWallowaValleyand then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers.After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,600 miles to-wards Canada in an attempt to retreat(撤退)north,Young Joseph,gave in to the United States Army.Here was his famous statement,“Hear me my chiefs.I am tired;my heart is sick and sad.From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”In 1885,Chief Joseph was sent along with manyof his band to the Colville Reservation inWashingtonwhere Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years,at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.(保留地，居留地)4.What isTRUEabout the Lewis andClark expedition?A.They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.B.They ended their expedition on the banks ofClearwater River.C.They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.D.They were the first Americans to travel from theAtlanticto the Pacific.5.What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?A.Old Josephs proud manner B.White mens increasing demand for land and gold C.A growing number of white men in the land D The breakdown of the peace talk 6.Young Joseph gave in at last because _.A.he grew older B.he was terribly ill C.he hated the war D.he lost other chiefs support 7.The passage might be followed by a paragraph about _.A.the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce Indians B.the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville Reservation C.lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whites D.constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes C Recently,I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still meana lot.My brother,mother and I live in Hawaii.Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services.Therefore,I take weekly trips to the shop to gel supplies.About a month ago,I finished loading up the car and was about to leave when a piece of paper on the ground caught my eye.I picked it up and read it carefully.Immediately,I was grateful that I had done that_4_ It was a receipt(收据)from the State Motor Vehicle Division,recording the owners payment of her Vehicles Registration fees.I put myself in his or her shoes and thought:no one would throw this away.I looked over the receipt for any personal data,perhaps a license plate(车牌)or telephone number,but failed.How could I find the owner in the busy,crowded parking lot?Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week?So I checked the date,the fees paid and the name of the owner,who must live in our town.I decided that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning.By the end of the week,I received a beautiful“thank you”letter from a woman including a handwritten message and a card.In the letter,the woman explained how the wind took her receipt from a pocket in her cars passenger door.She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up.It felt great to know I had helped someone avoid a loss by doing something that seemed little and unimportant.8.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?A.He was lucky to learn the lesson.B.It was a good idea to do shopping that day.C.He was right to pick up the paper.D.It turned out the paper belonged to the writer.9.What information did the writer get from the paper?A The womans license plate number.B.The womans phone number.C.The womans name.D.The womans address.10.How did the woman lose the receipt?A.She forgot where she had put it.B.A strong wind blew it away.C.It fell onto the floor.D.She left it in the parking lot.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.A Lesson I Will Never Forget B.Never Lose Heart or Give up C.Little Things Still Mean a Lot D.Think Carefully Before You Act D Sometimes people make history.George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history.Sometimes wars make history.The two World Wars are examples.Sometimes nature even becomes part of history.Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.Sixteen years ago,nature caused just such a history-making event.In September 2005,Hurricane Katrina came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana.The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans.Before Katrina,no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country.This natural disaster caused great harm and death.New Orleansis located below sea level.This location places it at great risk.Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean.(A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.)When Hurricane Katrina came ashore,water moved over the levees into the city.Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city.Before Katrina,Creole food(a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana)filled the air with delicious smells.The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets.Now the city has to return to its former glory.Before Katrina,theU.S.government had never made everyone leave a city.People inNew Orleanshad to find shelter quickly.Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter.Some rode on buses to other towns.Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm.The roads and shelters filled up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature.Being prepared might have kept more people safe.Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever.Today,history is still being made that will shape the future.12.What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?A.It was built above sea level.B.It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C.It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D.It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.13.What can we say about the levees?A.They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B.They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.C.They made NewOrleansa special American city.D.They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.14.What might the author advise city governments to do?A.Put up more shelters in the city.B.Build more levees around the city.C.Teach people how to avoid floods.D.Try to get ready for natural disasters.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Storms are dangerous B.Katrina makes history C.Floods shapeLouisiana D.History must be remembered 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 Are you one of the increasing number of students who are struggling for college education online?Follow these tips to help you be a successful online learner?Many students assume that online classes require less work and are easier than traditional classes._16_ Arrangement according to class schedule is important.Log on to your course according to the required schedule.Manage your time just as you would in a traditional course._17_You may not be able to turn in papers,view videos,or participate in groups if you dont have the proper technology.Make sure that you have the proper Internet connection and software programs installed(安装).During class,you are advised to be focused.Read and practice everything._18_Dont run through a course skipping videos,animations(动 画),and ungraded self-assessment activities.Be comfortable communicating through text.Most communication in an online course occurs through the written word.Discussion board posts,written assignments,and email are all common modes of communication in online courses._19_Be prepared to read and write a lot in online courses.Remember to be active.If you have questions or dont understand an assignment,tell your instructor._20_Dont wait until after youve turned in an assignment to let the instructor know that you have struggled.If you email or call the instructor before an assignment,quiz,or exam,youll prevent the struggle,and avoid having your grade suffer.A.Go through every screen.B.Online classes require less work C.Youll understand the instructor better.D.Be sure you have the required software and hardware.E.Your instructor can help you better if you tell him or her.F.In reality,theyre designed just as demanding as traditional courses.G.This is different from traditional classes,where a lot of communication is oral.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 packing lunch for my two children.It was so early in the day that it was still_21_outside.It drove me crazy because I lacked_22_.Being a singlemom,I needed all the shut-eye I could get.So why was I adding this_23_to my life?Its all because of a family_24_.I remember my grandmother telling me how she_25_leftovers(剩菜)for my grandfathers lunch.He always_26_to come home starving._27_,after much questioning,he admitted he had been_28_half his lunch to a coworker.From then on,my grandmother always sent extra.My mom didnt have_29_to pack lunches for five kids in school,so we ate_30_food.Once,I broke school rules,_31_,Mom decided to pack my lunch to school,which consisted of_32_a hamburger and a cookie for several days.But by Friday,I found in my lunchbox my_33_egg salad sandwich and a giant jellyroll(卷筒蛋糕)with a note on top-Just in case you want to_34_.I was in_35_as I offered slice after slice to my friends.As I went on packing lunch,I thought about the_36_it took for my grandparents to share what little food they had.And my mother_37_to do the same.Even today,Thanksgiving day at her home always includes at least two guests who are_38_.Either leaves with a bag of leftovers and several dollars.Although our budget was_39_and unable for extras,by sharing the little we had,I was carrying on a tradition,a lesson of kindness I could_40_to my own kids!21.A.dark B.bright C.stormy D.normal 22.A.money B.sleep C.confidence D.honour 23.A.stress B.hope C.identity D.sweet 24.A.gathering B.conflict C.tradition D.business 25.A.bought B.prepared C.searched D.packed 26.A.pretended B.seemed C.intended D.happened 27.A.Eventually B.Generally C.Strangely D.Naturally 28.A.breaking up B.paying off C.calling for D.giving away 29.A.privilege B.problem C.courage D.time 30.A.bakery B.stand C.canteen D.cafe 31.A.Even so B.What is more C.If necessary D.As a result 32.A.partly B.merely C.slightly D.hardly 33.A.alternative B.ordinary C.favorite D.expensive 34.A.abandon B.bargain C.share D.return 35.A.heaven B.tension C.curiosity D.trouble 36.A.appreciation B.responsibility C.sacrifice D.intelligence 37.A.refused B.continued C.afforded D.failed 38.A.ambitious B.homeless C.punctual D.speechless 39.A.tight B.abundant C.compulsory D.independent 40.A.make use of B.take on C.get hold of D.pass on 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 A lot of films have tried to describe the afterlife and our memories of family members,_41._few have done as well as Coco,Disney Pixars_42._(late)masterpiece animation,which hit the big screen on Nov.24,2017._43._(inspire)by the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead the films production team created a young boy,Miguel,who wants his family to understand his love of music._44._that years Dia de los Muertos,_45._accident takes him to the Land of the Dead.In this land,there are friendly skeletons who can cross a bridge made of flower petals to visit their living family that is,as long as their family still puts their photos on the family shrine(神龛).Those spirits who_46._(forget)by their family will disappear completely.So its in this magical world_47._Miguel gets to meet and discover the truth about his great-great-grandpa.In an era_