2021届杭州市留下中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届杭州市留下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 Over the years,Ive been guilty of hastily shutting the front door to many strangers when they came knocking with the intention of selling things.But earlier this year,around Easter time,a dear friend of mine had an experience that changed my mind and perception towards these“intruders”.Linda,who recently moved to a new neighbour hood,had been housebound all week suffering from a severe case of flu when,early one morning,there was the terrible knock on her front door.Peering out the window,she saw two young ladies demurely(端庄地)holding leaflets and a TV set model.She knew of a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was about to be gently delivered.“This is the last thing I need today,”she muttered to herself and hesitantly opened the door.Coughing,she poked her head out and impatiently informed them she wasnt the slightest bit interested in any TV whatsoever.Furthermore,she added,she was feeling quite unwell and abruptly shut the door.The ladies politely turned and left in silence.A few hours later,another knock.Linda glanced out the window and to her surprise,there were the same two ladies,back again.Really annoyed this time,she opened the door ready togive them a piece of her mind.Before she could speak,with concerned looks on their faces,these women handed Linda what looked to be a dish,saying,“Were so sorry we disturbed you earlier.We thought you may like this homemade chicken soup.Hopefully it might make you feel a little better.”Linda was taken aback by this lovely gesture.Being new to the area,she didnt know many neighbours or people who could assist her with shopping or errands(跑腿)so the gesture was all the more appreciated.She could only smile sheepishly and sincerely thanked them.With that,the ladies left.After she related this story to me,I thought about how touching this deed really was.Especially in todays world where sadly,kindness and thoughtfulness seem so rare.I also realized that thinking about others and showing kindness is the real essence of love.1.What does the expression“give them a piece of her mind”in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Scold them severely.B.Drive them away.C.Refuse them directly.D.Speak out her idea.2.What can be learned about Linda from the passage?A.Linda always hastily shut the front door to many people.B.Linda was not a little interested in any TV whatsoever.C.Linda was very grateful to the ladies for their chicken soup.D.Linda would buy their TV set in reward for the ladies chicken soup.3.Whats the best title for the passage?A.A Chicken Soup B.Soup for the soul C.The Real Essence of Love D.A Friends experience B A single toy catches a childs attention for a limited period of time,but a box of items that allows a child to build their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come.This brilliant idea already exists in real product form,and its called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit,and it recently won the well-known IF Design Award.It came from Istanbul,Turkish,where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for it when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas.These children do not have access to the variety of interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi Atmacas design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys.It consists of sticks,junction parts,flexible connectors,toy body parts like feet,eyes,hands,and wheels that can be used to turn old water bottles,cups,boxes,towels,etc.into cute,clever,and unique playthings.This toy kit upcycles(升级利用)materials that would otherwise go to waste,turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,”Atmaca told the media.But during a research conducted with around300 children,.she realized that the restriction on being creative went beyond any boundary.“I saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups,blocking the kids imagination in a significant way,”said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create.She explained the entire process should be left to kids creativity,reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellent way for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyis creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the world through different international NGOs.Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit sold out,they will also donate one kit to a disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.4.Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A.To win the famous IF Design Award.B.To help poor kids make their own toys.C.To protect the environment in Istanbul.D.To recycle all the waste in the dustbin.5.Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A.A new picture of a young boy.B.A computer with high technology.C.A treasure container from a dustbin:D.A six-armed“robot”from a water bottle.6.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provides the kids various types of toys.B.It offers space for the kids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids to share joys with others.7.What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A.Donating toykits to more poor children.B.Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C.Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D.Doing further research on the kids demands.C Trees are“social creature”that communicate with each other in cooperative ways that hold lessons for humans,too,ecologist Suzanne Simard says.Simard grew up in Canadian forests as a child of loggers before becoming an ecologist.Shes now a professor of forest ecology at theUniversityofBritish Columbia.Trees are linked to neighboring trees by a network of fungi below the surface of the earth that resembles the nervous networks in the brain,she explains.In one study,Simard watched as a Douglas fir tree that had been injured by insects appeared to send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby.The pine tree then produced defense enzymes to protect against the insect.“This was a breakthrough,”Simard says.The trees were sharing“information that actually is important to the health of the whole forest.”In addition to warning each other of danger,Simard says that trees have been known to share nutrients at critical times to keep each other healthy.She says the trees in a forest are often linked to each other via an older tree she calls a“mother”or“hub”tree.“In connecting with all the trees of different ages,the mother trees can actually ease the growth of these young trees,”she says.“The young trees will link into the network of the old trees and benefit from that huge resource capacity.And the old trees would also pass a little bit of carbon and nutrients and water to the young trees,at crucial times in their lives,that actually help them survive.”The study of trees took on a new resonance for Simard when she suffered from breast cancer.During her treatment,she learned that one of the medicines she relied on was actually obtained from what some trees produce for their own mutual defense.She explains her research on cooperation in the forest,and shares her personal story in the new bookFinding the Mother Tree:Discovering the Wisdom of theForest.8.How could a Douglas fir tree send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby?A.By an underground network of fungi.B.By the nervous networks in the brain.C.By making cooperation with each other.D.By holding lessons to it as human beings.9.According to Simard,what was a breakthrough?A.Simard was-brought up in Canadian forests.B.She became a professor of forest ecology.C.The pine tree produced defense enzymes.D.Vital information was shared among trees.10.What helped Simard understand trees further?A.Her rich knowledge of trees.B.Her childhood in the forest.C.Her medicine gained from trees.D.Her research on cooperation.11.In Simards book we may discover the wisdom of the forest except .A.communicating cooperatively B.warning each other of danger C.sharing nutrientsat critical times D.sacrificing mother trees for survival D ElonMusk is a symbol of passion,hard work and success.A person may work hard in his life,but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea,then something is created that astonishes the world.As the founder of big companies like PayPal,SpaceX,and Tesla Motors,Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa.He was the eldest of three children.His father Errol Musk,a British-born South African,was an engineer.Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9,he got his first personal computer.This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own.At the age of 12,he made his first computer game,Blaster,which earned him$500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.When he was 17,he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating from a secondary school inPretoria.However,he was unable to move to theUnited States.In 1989,Elon Musk moved toCanada,where his mothers s lived.After obtaining Canadian citizenship,Musk went toMontreal.Due to a lack of money,he found a low-paying job.At the age of 19,he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario,studying there for two years.Finally,in 1992,his dream came truehe moved to theUnited States.As a teenager,Musk struggled with depression.But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions.The day he started doing this,everything started to get easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousnessto ask the right questions and get answers to them;thus he asked the best question of all:what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans?Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring.He found success on the Internet,without much formal learning.By reading books and using his willpower and dedication,he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine.He did not give up until he achieved his dreams.Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities,positive attitude,ability to know when to take risks,and belief in futuristic technologies.12.According to the passage,Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by _.A.teaching himself B.learning from his father C.taking online courses D.studying inQueensUniversity 13.What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A.Expanding knowledge by reading books.B.Asking himself the right questions.C.Achieving success on the Internet.D.Designing computer games.14.What can we learn from the passage?A.Its never too late to learn.B.Youth means limitless possibilities.C.Where theres a will,theres a way.D.He who doesnt advance falls backward.15.Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A.Optimistic and generous.B.Ambitious and determined.C.Independent and helpful.D.Adventurous and realistic.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 Whether youre working out to lose weight or have a beautiful body,it is necessary to have the right ideas.You may often get some suggestions from some people._16_ Myth(误传)1:To stay in shape,you only need to work out once or twice a week.Truth:Once or twice a week wont make you stay in shape._17_It is better to do it every day,because we find that the act of sitting counteracts(抵消)any of the activities you do.Myth 2:The best time to work out is in the morning.Truth:The best time for a workout is whatever time allows you to exercise most often.And you should make physical exercise a habit._18_If you prefer a morning run,do that instead.Myth 3:_19_ Truth:If you want to lose weight,you shouldnt think that you can simply make it through exercise.Experts say losing weight almost always starts with changes in your eating habits.In terms of weight loss,diet plays a much bigger role than exercise.Myth 4:Running a marathon is the ideal way to get fit.Truth:_20_You can get many of the benefits of long-distance running without ever passing the five-mile mark.Running fast and hard for just 5 to 10 minutes a day can provide some of the same benefits as running for hours can.A.But not all of them are right.B.Exercise is the best way to lose weight.C And these suggestions are worth following.D.There is no need to run five miles to keep fit.E.Running a marathon is suitable for most people.F.If a late-night trip to the gym is your thing,stick to it.G.At least three days per week for an exercise program is necessary.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 Love Is Blind：The Magic of Tabby In October,2003I started my work at my local animal shelters Adoption Department.Over the years,more than 50,000 animals have_21_the doors of the shelter.Most of them,I do not remember.But occasionally there are_22_animals,who touch me so deeply that I could never possibly_23_them.Tabby was one such animal.Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel,probably 14 years old.Whats more,she was blind and deaf.Tabbys chances at adoption seemed_24_at best.After all,there werent many adopters coming here_25_,“Can you show me all of your really old dogs who are also_26_?”We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the_27_.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter.Her son,Gary,had_28_Tabbys picture and stories on the shelters website at home.They were interested in meeting her!It was the only_29_we ever had from others about Tabby.What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf？Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and_30_through grassy fields on summer days.Tabby would_31_be able to do that.But after meeting her,Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family.They adopted Tabby!If Tabbys story had simply ended with her_32_adoption,it would still have been something very special indeed._33_,it was what happened after her adoption that people might regard as“magic”.Gary_34_from seizures.Since Gary and Tabby met,they became_35_.They did everything together.They became so“in tune”with one another that Tabby began to telegraph Garys seizures_36_they occurred,giving his family a(n)_37_that one was about to strike.Whats more,Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabbys_38_.How could it be？Nobody could explain_39_Tabby did it.But those of us who were fortunate enough to know her and her family had_40_the magic,the kindthat has its roots in love.21.A.passed B.broken C.opened D.locked 22.A.strange B.active C.special D.wild 23.A.recall B.forget C.leave D.abandon 24.A.possible B.great C.remote D.bright 25.A.wh