2021年苏州市张家港市三兴高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf
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1、2021 年苏州市张家港市三兴高级中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案 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 Bird migration is described as the regular,seasonal movement of bird populations from one place to another and back again.The longer days and rich food of the northern summer provi
2、de greater chances for birds to feed their young.The longer daylight hours and enormous food resources allow birds to lay larger eggs than those of related non-migratory species that remain in the tropics all year round.As the days shorten in autumn and the breeding period is over,the birds return t
3、o warmer regions where the available food supply differs little with the seasons changing.The advantages of migration make up for the high stress,physical exertion(消耗),and other risks of the migration.Day length is the primary environmental factor that encourages birds to prepare for migration.They
4、have an increased appetite which results in weight gaining,giving them the fat reserves that provide energy for their migratory flight.They also show more activity at night,which is when most birds migrate.While the length of day is the primary reason for migration,birds also respond to temperature
5、changes.For example,if a spring is late and the temperature is lower than normal,birds delay migration;if a spring is early,birds also begin migration early.The timing of the migratory cycle must allow birds to arrive on the breeding site so that there is time tobuild a breeding place,mate,lay the e
6、ggs,and hatch the young before the rich food is available to feed the young in the nest.Similarly,if birds wait until the climate in their northern breeding grounds becomes tolerable(可忍受的),there will be no time togain the necessary weight that provides the energy needed for their southbound migratio
7、n.1.Why do birds migrate to the north in spring?A The temperature in the south has risen.B.They like traveling and enjoy the journey.C.The summer there is warmer than that in the south.D.The environment there is more suitable for them to feed their baby birds.2.What are the two factors that cause bi
8、rds to migrate?A.Day length and food supply.B.Night length and high stress.C.Temperature changes and daylength.D.Food supply and temperature changes.3.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Birds Life B.Birds Migration C.Birds Breeding Habits D.Birds Living Environment B My wife and I recently c
9、ompleted a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie.In addition to being very knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured,she spoke excellent English and was able to answer all of our questions.Her driver was very experienced and polite,and we really enjoyed being able to have a cu
10、stomized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group tours.The attractions themselves were fantastic.I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip to the Great Wall,but everything went fine,and there werent many people out
11、at all that day.I suggest wearing strong shoesthe Great Wall is really a hike.And in snowy or rainy days,the surfaces are pretty slippery(滑的)!Seeing this area in winter was really unique,and the snow made for great pictures.Jessie kept us entertained with stories and facts about the construction of
12、the Wall,and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures.Even though shes in fantastic shape,she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.When we got back to our hotel,Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our planned stops the
13、 next day.If I find myself in Beijing in the future,I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour opportunities,and Ive already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year.I cant say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was,and she really gave us a great
14、tour experience.4.What can we infer about Jessie?A.She is a tour advisor.B.She is a tour guide.C.She is a foreign traveler.D.She is a skilled driver.5.When did the writer visit the Great Wall?A.In spring.B.In summer.C.In autumn.D.In winter.6.What did the writer think of his tour?A.Adventurous.B.Disa
15、ppointing.C.Satisfactory.D.Improvable.7.What is the probable title for the text?A.A Wonderful Tour Day with Jessie B.An Extraordinary Tour Company C.The Great Wall,an Excellent Attraction D.Jessie,a Kind and Knowledgeable Guide C The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of
16、scientific research.Recent studies have found positive effects.A study conductedin Youngstown,Ohio,for example,discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.In another,employees were shown to be 15%more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.The engineers
17、 at the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology(MIT)have taken it a step further changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse,even unusual functions.These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when theyre short of water and a plant that
18、can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater.Were thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,explained Michael Strano,a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光)in experiments using some
19、 common vegetables.Stranos team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours.The light,about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by,is just a start.The technology,Strano said,could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamp
20、s.In the future,the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plants lifetime.The engineers are also trying to develop an on and offswitchwhere the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.Lighting accounts for
21、about 7%of the total electricity consumed in the US.Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)-such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help s
22、ave energy.8.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.A new study of different plants.B.A big fall in crime rates.C.Employees from various workplaces.D.Benefits from green plants.9.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineer?A.To detect plants lack of water B.To cha
23、nge compositions of plants C.To make the life of plants longer.D.To test chemicals in plants.10.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A.They will speed up energy production.B.They may transmit electricity to the home.C.They might help reduce energy consumption.D.They could take the
24、place of power plants.11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Can we grow more glowing plants?B.How do we live with glowing plants?C.Could glowing plants replace lamps?D.How are glowing plants made pollution-free?D Back about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled
25、with everything,such as classes and friends.I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school,in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday.My parents sent me a cake,which was a great
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