2021届上海民办凯慧高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届上海民办凯慧高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案 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 The Middler by Kirsty Applebaum Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick,enclosed and protected from the outside world.Her brother Jed is the eldest,a hero.Her younger brother is T

2、rigeveryone loves Trig.But Maggies just a middler；she is left behind.In this book,we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child,the child with no voice,even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Bark by Nigel Auchterlounie Beanotown is in trouble again,and this time the danger is Jura

3、ssic!Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun,including Vikings,Victorians and soon,along with puzzles for you to finish.Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changes by Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann Including more than 100 activities,try-outs,games,p

4、uzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world.Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change,and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry

5、Jones In this illustrated story,Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night.On his journey,he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1.Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A.Terry Jones.B.Kirsty Applebaum.C.

6、Nigel Auchterlounie.D.Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2.Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3.What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes!A.It is about two people.B.I

7、t is an adventure book.C.It has picturesinside to help kids read.D.It teaches kids to care for the world.B Mark Bertram,46,lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt.“Its life-changing but its not life-ending,”he says.“Doing work is harder now.Everything

8、is just a little different.”After two surgeries and occupational therapy,Bertram decided to make light of his condition by asking Eric Catalano,a tattoo(纹身)artist,to create fingernail tattoos.The idea made everyone in the studio laughuntil they saw the final result.“The mood changed,”Catalano recall

9、s from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio.“Everything turned from funny to wow.”When Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos,a pair of fingernails that looked so real that no one could believe their eyes,he had no idea the image would eventually be viewed by millions of people around the world.The viral p

10、hoto pushed Catalano,40,further into the world of paramedical(辅助医疗的)tattooing.Now people with life-altering scars come from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.They enter Eternal Ink looking for the artistic healing they saw online.Using flesh-toned(肉色的)inks and a needle,Catalano transforms his

11、 clients view of themselves.Leslie Pollan,32,a dog breeder in Oxford,was bitten on the face by a puppy in 2014.She underwent countless surgeries to correct a scar on her lip.“Plastic surgery gave me no hope,”she says.“So I looked for other options.”She ultimately traveled six hours to meet with Cata

12、lano.He hid Pollans lip scar,giving her back a piece of her confidence.“You dont understand until youve been through it,”Pollan says.“It made me have a different look on life.”Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos.While he charges$100 per regular tattoo,he doesnt charge for paramedica

13、l tattoos.“Financially,it doesnt make sense,”Catalano says.“But every time I see that emotion from my customers,Im 100 percent sure this is something that I cant stop doing.”4.What best describes peoples attitude when first hearing of fingernail tattoos?A.Indifferent.B.Ridiculous.C.Confident.D.Surpr

14、ised.5.What did Catalano do to help Leslie Pollan?A.He drew an artistic puppy.B.He inked scars on her face.C.He created a lip tattoo.D.He performed plastic surgeries on her.6.What can we infer from the passage?A.Cosmetic surgery is of no use.B.Tattoos earn Mark Bertram a good fame.C.Catalano is a ki

15、nd and generous person.D.Fingernail tattoos are popular around the world.7.What could be the best title for the text?A.A Life-changing Event B.Miracle Tattoos C.An Amazing Artist D.A Promising Business C A single toy catches a childs attention for a limited period of time,but a box of items that all

16、ows 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,w

17、here 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 a

18、round 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

19、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.

20、“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 gro

21、wn-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 on

22、e kit to a disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.8.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.9.Which is probably the

23、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.10.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provides the kids various types of toys.B.It offers spac

24、e for the kids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids to share joys with others.11.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

25、 adults.D.Doing further research on the kids demands.D A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday.Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active.Thebreakthroughhas left them dream

26、ing that one day they will be able to recreate the animal,which died out more than 70 years ago.And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger,it may also be possible to resurrect(复活)creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever,but no more,”s

27、aid Professor Mike Archer.“We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever.What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct.And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment,we can now see

28、 the possibilities.Im personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne,who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne muse

29、um.They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally,suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr.Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to“induce(引起)a functi

30、onal response in another living organism”.However,the animals entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney,a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government,was worried that such developments c

31、ould encourage peoples indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after theyve gone,they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”12.What does the underlined word“breakthrough”in the l par

32、agraph refer to?A.Scientists have recreated new animals.B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C.It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.13.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to _.A.bring extin

33、ct animals back to life B.transplant the genes of tigers into other animals C.find out what factors lead to the animals extinction D.find a new way to extract animals DNA 14.Mike Archer thinks that _.A.scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animals B.itll be a century o

34、r so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth again C.humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animals D.reconnecting extinct animals is impossible 15.We can learn from Mick Mooncys words that_.A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals B.his opinion is in contrast with

35、that of the Tasmanian Government C.he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals D.he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect 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 Everyone has bad days-theyre a universa

36、l part of life.Maybe youre getting fed up at work,the news has you down,or you wake up in a terrible mood._16_And there are simple ways you can love yourself through it.Accept the fact that youre having a bad day.Forget about what you think you should be feeling.Your emotions are acceptable and dese

37、rve to be recognized,so give them a hug!_17_And remind yourself:its okay to have a bad day.Practice gratitude.Write down a few things youre thankful for.Not only will this push you into a more positive mindset,it will also make you more appreciative of what you have!_18_ Find your go-to and enjoy!Pl

38、ay music that makes your heart sing,spend some quality time with your pets,or have your favorite dessert-it doesnt matter as long as it makes you smile!Get some fresh air._19_Youll probably be surprised by how much better you feel!Many people find it incredibly comforting to spend time in nature,so

39、get out and enjoy!Spread some kindness One of the easiest ways to feel good is to do good.Youll find that by lifting others up,you do the same for yourself.So if youre feeling down,keep in mind that this wont last forever._20_These adjustments dont require much effort,and may be easier than you thin

40、k.Lets go for it.A.Treat yourself.B.Smile to yourself.C.Take a walk outside to clear your head.D.You can be happier than you are recently.E.Whatever the reason,its completely normal.F.This will make it much easier to let them go.G.With a few small changes you can probably become happy.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，

41、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 How do you present yourself to the world?If you are a person of inferiority(自卑),you willthink that others will_21_you.However,the_22_is that the person who devalue you most in the world is yourself.A few years ago,I met

42、a girl at Claremont:_23_outline and ordinary-looking.But when you get together with her,you always feel the sun the breath from her heart overflows self-confidence and_24_.A friend couldnt_25_asking,“Why are you so confident?”The girl laughed,“There is a_26_in my room.”At the corner of her room is a

43、 mirror._27_out from the mirror,her body can appear to be slimmer than itself.Moreover,the image of the mirror and the light makes her face look_28_.Before going out every day,she_29_to the mirror,“This is my image in the eyes of others!”Every day she goes out with good_30_and smile to others.Then s

44、he gains more self-confidence from others_31_glances.The girl says,“I know that my image is not good enough,but if we bury ourselves in self_32_,we will be more gray.I dont!I want to look my best!”_33_she is,all she wants to see is the image in the mirror.So she never_34_others looks,and always look

45、s at others_35_.A philosopher in the east once said,“with brass as a mirror,you can dress yourself;with history as a mirror,you can know the rise and_36_;with people as a mirror,you can know gain and loss.”And with a_37_in your heart,you can identify yourself._38_,the mirror is not only in the girls

46、 room,but deeply_39_in the girls heart.How you present yourself to others is the way others_40_you.21.A.look down upon B.look into C.look up to D.look after 22.A.purpose B.matter C.fact D.reason 23.A.thin B.high C.short D.fat 24.A.pressure B.optimism C.bravery D.relaxation 25.A.help B.bear C.keep D.

47、stand 26.A.secret B.model C.photograph D.note 27.A.Shining B.Looking C.Making D.Moving 28.A.uglier B.paler C.softer D.rounder 29.A.points B.turns C.waves D.smiles 30.A.health B.mood C.makeup D.care 31.A.annoying B.frightening C.admiring D.pleasing 32.A.reliance B.anger C.punishment D.pity 33.A.Whate

48、ver B.Whenever C.Wherever D.Whoever 34.A.controls B.escapes C.rejects D.approves 35.A.eagerly B.willingly C.confidently D.shyly 36.A.death B.ruin C.fall D.balance 37.A.mirror B.light C.way D.sight 38.A.Instead B.Additionally C.However D.Actually 39.A.covered B.stamped C.folded D.exposed 40.A.respect

49、 B.assist C.present D.see 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 Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.For the other blanks,fill in each

50、 blank with one proper word.Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.Melbourne:So lovely.So.livable.Every year,the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)releases a list of 140 cities and ranks them in terms of their“livability”.Melbourne_41._(top)the list for the fifth year running.The rankin