2021届丰城拖船中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届丰城拖船中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及答案解析 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 If you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio,you may stop and give this your full attention.Multitasking shrinks(使.萎缩)the brain?research suggests.A study found

2、that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain.University of Sussex researchers said,Using mobile phones,laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains.Worryingly,the part

3、of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion.The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span,depression,anxiety and lower grades at school.The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between

4、 different types of technology.This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail,or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet.The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cin

5、gu-late cortex(ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.Other studies have shown that trainingsuch as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers learning the map of Londoncan increase grey matter densities(密度)in certai

6、n parts.Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span.The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99，and found 20%had problems with memory.Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14%of 18 to

7、 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.Multitasking may shorten attention span,making it harder to focus and form memories,the researchers said,adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.1.The underlined word simultaneously in Paragraph 2 means _，A.on ones own B

8、.at no time C.at the same time D.by accident 2.All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT_.A.saving time B.a shortened attention span C.lower grades at school D.depression and anxiety 3.Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?A.Media multitasking is becoming

9、 more popular B.Multitasking shrinks the brain C.Multitasking may shorten attention span D.People are worried about their memories.B The COVID-19 vaccination（接种疫苗）rate in the US has fallen to newlows in recent weeks,threatening President Joe Bidens goal of having 70 percent of American adults with a

10、t least one shot by July 4.With just less than one month from July 4,the current vaccination rate will put the US at somewhere between 67 percent and 68 percent of the adult population with at least one dose（剂量）by Independence Day.To reach 70 percent by July 4,around 1.6 percent of the population ne

11、eds to get their first dose per week from now until July 4.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）reported last week that 63 percent of adults hadreceived their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.That was up slightly from 62 percent from the report a week before.The additional 1 percent of

12、 adults completing their first dose is the lowest since the CDC started tracking the vaccination rate in mid-February.On average,fewer than 1 million shots are given out per day,a decline of more than two-thirds from the peak of 3.4 million in April,The Washington Post reported.In South Carolina,abo

13、ut 71,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3,compared to a high of nearly 300,000 in one week in early April,according to data from the CDC.The slowdown is moreprominentacross the South and Midwest.Twelve states have seen vaccinations fall to 15 daily shots per 10,000 residents.Le

14、ss than a quarter of black Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot as of June 7.James Hildreth,CEO of Meharry Medical College,told Politico,“We need to make a stronger effort to bring the vaccine to the communities,rather than relying on the communities to come to vaccination centers.”The s

15、harp decline in vaccination began in mid-April when federal officials temporarily stopped the use of the JohnsonJohnson vaccine while they investigated rare blood-clotting（凝血）reactions.The“low-hanging fruitthosepeople who ly want to get vaccinated without you telling them anything”have already been

16、vaccinated,which has led to the slowdown,Dr Anthony Fauci,director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,said on a White House-organized call with community leaders last week,according to the Post.4.What can we learn from the text?A.Dr Anthony Fauci is in charge of the Centers

17、 for Disease Control and Prevention.B.In South Carolina,about 300,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3 C.In mid-April federal officials temporarily suspended the JohnsonJohnson vaccine.D.Less than one fourth of Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot by June 7.5.Which o

18、f the following can replace the underlined word“prominent”in Para.5?A.Meaningful.B.Obvious.C.Inspiring.D.Complex.6.How can America increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate according to James Hildreth?A.By giving the vaccine shot at the communities.B.By offering the vaccine to the public for free.C.By

19、frequently informing the public of the vaccine.D.By urging the communities to come to vaccination centers.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Biden wishes to have 70%of adults with one shot by July 4 B.CDC has been trackingthe vaccination rate since mid-February C.Some Americans need to get

20、vaccinated without telling them to D.Bidens July 4th vaccine goal may be missed C Becoming famous is the dream of many,and Tian is getting closer to that dream.Tian,30,is a white-collar worker inBeijing.On short video application Douyin,Tian has more than 2,000 fans.So far,she has received more than

21、 50,000 likes on the Dubsmash-like app.On her page on Douyin,Tian shares everything,from her sons daily activities,to her pet dogs,to little skits(段子)made up by her and her husband.“Making funny videos,and combining them with music is really interesting,”Tian said.“Of course,I make the videos for fu

22、n because it is quite relaxing.”Chinas short video market has seen great growth,according to areport.The report said thatChinas short video market was valued at 5.73 billion yuan($900 million)in 2017,an increase of 184 percent.The industry value is expected to go up to the 30 billion mark in 2020.Co

23、mpanies like Tencent,Sohu and Iqiyi have all started providing short video content.“Short videos are popular because they are an addition to traditional audio and video content on the internet,”said Sun Jiashan with the Chinese National Academy of Arts.Fans say that the short videos help them“chill

24、out”from a stressed-out lifestyle.“My favorite videos are all about pets,”said Zhou Na,a nurse inHefei,capital of East ChinasAnhuiprovince.“After a whole days work,watching the 15-second videos makes me laugh,which reduces my pressure.”8.Why does Tian make short videos in Douyin?A.To get fun.B.To be

25、come a well-known person.C.To attract fans.D.To record her familys routine.9.Whats Sun Jiashans opinion about short videos?A.They have huge value.B.They greatly reduce peoples pressure.C.They make peoples star dreams come true.D.They enrich internet audio and video content.10.What does the underline

26、d words“chill out”probably mean?A.Catch a cold.B.Feel cold.C.Calm down.D.Become concerned.11.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.Every Chinese is using Douyin.B.Chinas short video market is open.C.Douyin brings the Chinese great happiness.D.Chinas short video market has developed rapidly.D When a

27、lmost everyone has a mobile phone,why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline（座机）?These days youd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesnt own a mobile phone.In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket.Practically everyone can m

28、ake and receive calls anywhere,anytime.Still,55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter（29%）rely only on their smartphones according to a survey（调查）.Of those Australians who still have a landline,a thirdconcedethat its not really necessary and theyre keeping

29、 it as a security blanket 19 percent say they never use it while a further13 percent keep it in case of emergencies.I think my home falls into that category.More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone.Age is naturally a factor（因素）only 58 percent of Generation

30、 Ys still use landlinesnow and then,compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers whove perhaps had the same home number for 50 years.Age isnt the only factor;Id say its also to do with the makeup of your household.Generation Xers with young families,like my wife and I,can still find it convenient to have

31、a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member.That said,to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents,to the point where we play a game and guess who iscalling before we pick up the phone（using Caller ID would take the fun out of i

32、t）.How attached are you to your landline?How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries?12.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobilephones?A.Their target users.B.Their wide popularity.C.Their major functions.D.Their complex design.13.What does the underlined w

33、ord“concede”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Admit.B.Argue.C.Remember.D.Remark.14.What can we say about Baby Boomers?A.They like smartphone games.B.They enjoy guessing callers identity.C.They keep using landline phones.D.They are attached to their family.15.What can be inferred about the landline from the last

34、 paragraph?A.It remains a family necessity.B.Itwill fall out of use some day.C.It may increase daily expenses.D.It is as important as the gas light.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 Compared with the obvious environmental issues we hear about every day,littering(乱丢

35、废物）is often taken lightly.But its more severe than we may think._16_This seems to be a completely harmless action due to the fact that if s part of a fruitright?Actually,no.A banana peel(皮）can take up to two years to decompose(分解)，and with a third of drivers admitting to littering while driving,that

36、s a whole lot of banana peels,or much worse.An orange peel or a cigarette butt has a similar decomposing term to that of a banana.But tin and aluminium(铝）cans last up to 100 years._17_ Its true that longer-lasting materials will damage the environment and its animals for longer._18_For example,despi

37、te its fairly short decomposing term,more than 120 tons of cigarette-related litter is discarded(丢弃）in the UK every day.Besides，our annual littering,which has increased by 500 percent since the 1960s,has caused the UK*s rat population to increase by 60 million.Its not a cheap habit either:_19_So,ifs

38、 not surprising that if caught littering you could face a 20,000 fine or even jail time and,if you throw away something dangerous,the court could give you five years to serve.The punishments might seem severe._20_So we still have some way to go in making sure people follow the rules.To take back our

39、 beautiful countryside and cities we need to do more than simply not littering.We need to truly care more about the world around us.A.Banana peels are among the most frequent littered stuff.B.But fear of the environmental impact of litter is on the rise.C.Imagine throwing a banana peel out of your c

40、ar while driving.D.UKtaxpayers pay 500 million in order to keep our streets clean.E.And plastic bottles last forever,as do glass bottles and plastic bags.F.However,among the reported cases only 2,000 out of 825,000 were punished.G.But we cant simply measure the seriousness of a certain type of rubbi

41、sh by its lifetime.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 believe in miracles because Ive seen so many of them.One day,a patient was referred to(被引荐)me who was one hundred and two years old.Theres a_21_in my upper jaw.she said.I told my own de

42、ntist its nothing,but he_22_I come to see you.Her eighty-year-old son accompanied her.He would_23_to add something,but she stopped him.She wanted to tell everything herself.I found a large cancer that spread over much of the_24_of her mouth.A careful examination later_25_that it was a bad sort of ca

43、ncer.During her next appointment I explained to her the_26_of the problem.She held my hand firmly in hers and said,I know youre worried about me,but Im just_27_.I thought otherwise.After considerable_28_on my part,and kindness on her part because she wanted to_29_me,she agreed to have me refer her t

44、o a cancer surgeon.She saw him,but as I expected,_30_treatment.About six months later she returned to my office,still energetic and_31_,How are you?I asked.Im just fine,honey,she responded_32_high spirits.When can I get started on fixing my dentures(假牙)?”_33_to see her at all,I answered confusedly,L

45、et me take a look in your mouth and well see about it.I couldnt believe my eyes.The cancer that had_34_nearly the entire roof of her mouth was gone-only one small area of redness_35_.I had read of such things happening but had_36_seen them with my own eyes.That was my first miracle.Since then,Ive se

46、en many others,because they keep getting_37_to see.In fact,miracles are daily events for me now.And people are a miracle,_38_through them we have a chance to know ourselves and to_39_the miracles of one another.Since my first miracle,Ive come to understand that a miracle exists_40_we choose to find

47、it.21.A.cut B.pain C.wound D.cancer 22.A.declared B.suspected C.promised D.insisted 23.A.hesitated B.continued C.attempted D.managed 24.A.roof B.comer C.bottom D.surface 25.A.confirmed B.convinced C.considered D.concluded 26.A.possibility B.importance C.seriousness D.resolution 27.A.old B.sick C.fin

48、e D.glad 28.A.permission B.support C.approval D.effort 29.A.persuade B.please C.impress D.astonish 30.A.refused B.provided C.received D.required 31.A.healthy B.elegant C.optimistic D.humorous 32.A.to B.in C.with D.by 33.A.Determined B.Surprised C.Frightened D.Intended 34.A.covered B.reached C.focuse

49、d D.grown 35.A.cured B.faded C.expanded D.remained 36.A.ever B.also C.never D.already 37.A.easier B.rarer C.happier D.closer 38.A.or B.so C.yet D.for 39.A.read B.make C.keep D.see 40.A.whatever B.wherever C.whoever D.whichever 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 Direction

50、s:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word,for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.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。Since a