2021届东莞市桥头中学高三英语期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市桥头中学高三英语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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of King Kong wou

2、ld normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Director Bill Co

3、ndon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17 The Fate

4、of the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate o

5、f the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America:Civ

6、il War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Beauty and t

7、he Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word“cast

8、”probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B My mother is a teacher.I often asked her,“Why do you teach?What keeps you teaching?”The answer was always the same.“There is always that one child,that one moment that is worth it.”Now,I am a teacher,too.But different from my mother,I tea

9、ch students challenging activities outdoors.And when my mother asked me the similar questions,my answer was,“Its that one child,that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently.I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme.Everything went on well through the“Team”events

10、 and we were moving on to a“High”one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk,each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire,8 meters high,and then walk across it.Of course,everything was safe for sure.When it was Susies turn,it seemed that she didnt really want to.I asked Susie if she was read

11、y.She answered softly,“I suppose.”Now,Susie was at the foot of the tree.She started to make the long reach.Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step.I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up.Then she stopped and held the tree tight,looking very afraid.Her eyes were

12、closed.With her face against the tree,she cried,“I cant.”The other girls sat in silence.I talked quietly to Susie,trying to relax her.I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what,Susie!”Mary broke the silence.To my surprise,Susie lifted her head and lo

13、oked up to the wire.Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled.Mary smiled back.Finally,Susie made it all the way across that wire.When she returned to the ground,the first hug she looked for was from Mary.We all cheered.Moments like this keep me doing what I do.4.Why did Susie stop halfway up

14、to the wire?A.It was too high for her to reach.B.She was too afraid to move on.C.Something was wrong with it.D.The teacher asked her to do it.5.Why did Mary break the silence?A.To try again herself.B.To relax the writer.C.To encourage Susie.D.To draw Susies attention.6.What can we learn from the sto

15、ry of Susie?A.Helping others is helping ourselves.B.A word of encouragement matters a lot.C.Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D.A good method plays an important role in teaching.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.The Wire Walk B.That One Moment C.Fear and

16、Courage D.The Young Hearts C Your best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out-your shadow-doesnt serve an important function like your heart or brain,but what if you could use shadows to create electricity?When using solar panels(电池板)that are powered by light,shadows can be boring bec

17、ause it means electricity cant be created.However,researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows.It is created by placing a thin coating of

18、 gold onto silicon(硅).Like in a normal solar panel,when put in light,the silicon electrons(电子)become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold.The voltage(电压)of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the

19、machine flow from high to low voltage.They are sent through an external circuit(外电路)creating a current that can be used to power another machine.The greater the contrast between light and dark,more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine,borro

20、wing approaches from solar panels to gather light.Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows,as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting.The team is also researching the use of other ma

21、terials other than gold to drop the price of the machine,meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world

22、in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work,or indoors.“A lot of people think that shadows are useless,”Tan says,but“anything can be useful,even shadows.”8.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A.Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B.The shadow has the same fun

23、ction as the heart and brain.C.Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D.Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.9.What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A.The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B.The gold produces p

24、ower with the help of the silicon.C.The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D.An external circuit creates current using another machine.10.How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A.Using solar panels in the machine.B.Increasing the amount of light received.C.Developing

25、 light energy collecting panels.D.Bringing down the price of gold.11.Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A.A gym.B.A park.C.A farm.D.A playground.D The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueensla

26、ndwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.“The growing fr

27、equency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones,droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,”Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning,including more than 100 cases of

28、dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii,such as the palia,have been annihilated due to drought,leaving none of its kind,and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to

29、 cyclones in theBahamas.Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds,fish,plants and reptiles,while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events,with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird

30、 populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.“The research clearly shows species will respond,often negative

31、ly,to extreme events,”Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible,high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained,as these are

32、the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的)to increasing exposure to extreme events.”12.How was the UQ researchconducted?A.By observing extreme weather events.B.By protecting the endangered species.C.By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.D.By analyzing the reason whymass animal

33、death happened.13.What does the underlined word“annihilated”in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.destroyed B.defeated C.decreased D.disappeared 14.Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?A.Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.B.Drought caused 12 cases of

34、population decline in mammals.C.Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.D.Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.15.What can we infer from Professor Watsons words?A.Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.B.The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.

35、C.Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.D.Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species survival.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 Many of us live with a roommate at some stageSometimes，there can be pro

36、blemsWho hasnt had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner？_16_ You know that theres always someone else around，which can help you feel saferThere is always someone to talk to，so you never feel lonely Besides these obvious benefits

37、，there are some you may not notice _17_ To examine the effect of living alone，Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food，which can have a significant negative effect on long-term healthHowever，those living with others generall

38、y benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone _18_The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking，food preparation and eating may be important considerations For example，those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with，and thus are likely t

39、o buy high-quality fresh food regularly _19_If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food，they may fall back on ready-made，less healthy foodHowever，if they live with at least one other person，they may be able to ask for help I

40、n addition，people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or nightHowever，its helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3am_20_ So，if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits，why not consid

41、er sharing a home with someone else？You could encourage one another on to greater health and well-being A Cooking skills may be another factor B.In other words，roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines C.Living with a roommate could be a good thing because a roommate can share your exp

42、enses and contribute to your homes maintenance D.For example，were actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others E.What could explain these findings？F.Its hard to find someone who doesnt grate on your nerves，has a similar cleanliness level as you and goes to bed at the same time

43、G.However，living with another person also comes with many benefits 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 We cant predict the future,but all we know for sure is thatlife will never be the same.I had always been_21_about traveling,and in our 8 ye

44、ars together,we made full use of our_22_budget and time,traveling as often as we could near or far,even checkingHawaiioff the bucket list._23_,once my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.I didnt go back to_24_ at all for over a year.For 6 months,my life became about being the caretaker,persona

45、l doctor and wife I could possibly be.I lived and_25_for him because thats what he deserved and needed,and I wanted to spend every second I had_26_with him.Sadly,he was gone.I was_27_.At that time,a family member_28_their apartment inHawaiito me if I wanted to take some_29_for myself.I knew this was

46、 what I needed to do.Arriving inHawaiiby myself was quite possibly the_30_feeling ever,second only to leaving the hospital the day he_31_.But I rented a car,I walked the beach,I hiked to waterfalls,and I spent time with old friends who lived there._32_,I learned I was my own good friend and I could_

47、33_myself.Being alone with my thoughts and_34_was the hardest thing I could_35_,but I think at the time,it seemed_36_than going back to my old routine with a huge vacancy in my life.And pretty soon,I was on the go_37_.After numerous trips,I felt it was time to return to work.I started to live life t

48、o the_38_,experiencing things I would never have imagined.Now I dont want to wait to_39_my dreams and check things off my bucket list.I hope you dont_40_.21.A.crazy B.concerned C.anxious D.worried 22.A.limited B.equal C.enough D.proper 23.A.Anyway B.Besides C.However D.Therefore 24.A.hospital B.scho

49、ol C.exercise D.work 25.A.cried B.smiled C.shouted D.breathed 26.A.enjoyed B.left C.taken D.wasted 27.A.in amazement B.in shock C.at a loss D.at risk 28.A.received B.offered C.sold D.sent 29.A.money B.advice C.energy D.time 30.A.happiest B.loneliest C.most awkward D.most embarrassing 31.A.died B.rec

50、overed C.passed D.returned 32.A.Actually B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Generally 33.A.depend on B.check on C.reflect on D.focus on 34.A.comments B.admiration C.surprise D.memories 35.A.forget B.hope C.face D.identify 36.A.harder B.easier C.worse D.safer 37.A.continuously B.anxiously C.safely D.powerfull