2021年莆田华侨中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年莆田华侨中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案 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 Brooklyn Childrens Museum Founded in 1899 as the countrys first museum specifically made for children,today BCM is comprehensive,with a permanent collection of 30,000 objects,including

2、musical instruments,masks and dolls.Kids love the interactive World Brooklyn,a small cityscape（城市风光）lined by stores where children can pretend to be working grown-ups.Childrens Museum of Manhattan Looking for interactive art that welcomes curious minds?Then head to Inside Art,the current show up at

3、CMOM,which lets your little ones climb in and over and all around the exhibits.Its ideas like this that make the 40,000-square-foot so special.Learning about culture,history and science is a pride for kids aged six and under.CMOM also hosts classeslike Gross Biology for kids who are interested in in

4、sects-all designed with the latest child-development research in mind.DiMenna Childrens History Museum The hands-on displays at this kid-focused arm of the New York Historical Society transport children back through 350 years of US history,with a special focus on NYC.Children are encouraged to climb

5、 around and interact with exhibits that highlight the lives of kids who grew up to become famous doctors,athletes and political figures!Little New Yorkers can get in on sing-alongs and crafts.Other family programs include cookings classes,games and story hours.Staten Island Childrens Museum Staten I

6、sland Childrens Museum nurtures（培养）creativity.It offers hands-on experiences like the Block Harbor（plenty of blocks to play with!）,larger-than-life games like Connect Four and Dominoes,and even the opportunity to climb through a human-sized anthill or play firefighter at Ladder 11,so youll find imme

7、rsive（沉浸式的）fun around every corner.Dont forget to stop by Green Living Room powered by the wind energy where the kids can learn about ways to reduce our carbon footprint.1.Which museum provides biology classes for kids?A.Brooklyn Childrens Museum.B.Staten Island Childrens Museum.C.Childrens Museum o

8、f Manhattan.D.DiMenna Childrens History Museum.2.What can kids do in DiMenna Childrens History Museum?A.Play interesting games with great firefighters.B.Know about famous peoples childhood lives.C.Run stores like adults in different small streets.D.Cook delicious local food with foreign athletes.3.W

9、here can kids learn how to protect the environment?A.At Ladder 11.B.At the Block Harbor.C In Green Living Room.D.On a human-sized anthill.B Nostalgia(怀旧)has become increasingly common in our current climate of accelerated,unexpected change.More and more Americans are turning back with longing towhat

10、 feels like simpler,sweeter times.They collect cassette tapes,manual typewriters even decades-old video games.Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past?Some psychologists warn that too much devotion to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality;it can indicate loneliness or that a

11、 person is having a difficult time coping in the present.Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiety,depression,insomnia etc.But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless,but act

12、ually beneficial.They suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired.It is also a tool for self discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you want to take a break from negativity.Interestingly,those happy memor

13、ies can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to societys elders.Recalling our childhood reminds us of“the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally,says Krystine Batcho,a psychologist.That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon,knowing that there was a time in l

14、ife when we didnt have to earn our love.Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body.Lets not forget that nostalgia has been a source of inspiration to innumerable American writers.Mark Twain recalled his boyhood,writing,after all these years,I

15、can picture that old time to myself now,just as it was then：The white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summers morning.So go ahead,daydream a little about your best childhood friend,your first car,a long-gone family pct.As Dr.Sedikidessays，Nostalgia is ly central to human experience.But at the sam

16、e time,keep these words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well：You cant have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.34.What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree?A.Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.B.Nostalgia makes us d

17、evoted to the good old days.C.Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.D.Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.5.There are many benefits of nostalgia except _ A.It can enable us to know ourselves better.B.It can bring us some comfort when we recall.C.We

18、are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.D.We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.6.What will be talked about in the following paragraph?A.The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.B.The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.C.The bad memories

19、that always stick around you.D.The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.7.Whats the best title of the passage?A.We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.B.Nostalgia is actually good for you.C.Dont be carried away by nostalgia.D.There are many times when we like to recall.C William had worked hard

20、to pass the exams to enter high school.When the term began,however,his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought.Still,William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school.One day,he found a book calledUsing Energy.On the books cover w

21、as a picture of windmills,tall steel towers with blades(叶片)spinning like giant fans.He learned that windsomething of which his hometown had plentycould produce electricity.He couldnt help picturing his own windmill in mind,but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months.In a junkyard,

22、he dug through piles of used metal,old cars,and worn-out tractors,searching for anything that might help him construct his machine.He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe,which he melted over a fire,flattened out,and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money,he paid a blacksmith to attac

23、h the piston(活塞)to the pedal sprocket(踏板链轮)of an old bicycle frame.This would be the axle(轮轴)of the windmill.When the wind blew,the spinning blades would turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo(发电机),donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts,William began putting them together.

24、He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found,using washers(垫圈)hed made from bottle caps.Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle frame.With the help of his two best friends,Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.Th

25、e big moments eventually came.He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb.As the wind whipped around him,the blades began to turn,slowly at first,then faster and faster.The light bulb flickered(闪烁),then flashed to life.The crowd cheered from below.“Wachitabwina(well done)!

26、”Williams machine now powered his house.And the story of the boy whod built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.8.After readingUsing Energy,what did William decide to do?A.Make use of wind.B.Enter a high school.C.Build a village library.D.Lear

27、n to survive a drought.9.According to Para.3,which of the following word can best describe William?A.Humorous.B.Determined.C.Cooperative.D.Friendly.10.What can you learn about Williams machine?A.It was built by villagers.B.It worked at the first attempt.C.It took him years to complete it.D.It was ma

28、de from metal materials.11.What is the besttitle for the passage?A.Winds Of Hope B.Ideas Worth Spreading C.Learning from Experience D.Windmills for Villages D Identifying the chemical makeup of pigment(色素)used in ancient documents,paintings,and watercolor1 s is criticalto restoring and conserving th

29、e precious artworks.However,despite numerous efforts,scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium,a popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts(手稿)in Europe during the middle ages from the 5th to the 15th century.Now,a team of researchers fromPortugalhas finally uncovered the mysteri

30、ous ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th,14th,and 15th centuries.They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text e

31、ntitledThe Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books.However,translating the instructions was no easy task.It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language,and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant,no name was mentioned.However,by piecing together

32、suggestions from the text,the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant.After an extensive search,the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detaile

33、d instructions gave the researchers critical clues including the best time to pick the berries.“You need to squeeze the fruits,being careful not to break the seeds,and then to put them on linen(亚麻).”The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment,producing an infe

34、rior quality ink.The dyed linen,which was left to dry,was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times.When needed,the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color1.Once the key ingredient had been identified,the res

35、earchers began to determine the dyes molecular structure.To their surprise,they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes it was an entirely new class of color1,one they named chrozophoridin.“Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.

36、”the team wrote in the study.“Thus,we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”12.The primary purpose of the study is to _.A.restore and conserve ancient precious artworks B.determine the substance making up the f

37、olium C.prove the ancient dye-making technique was organic D.identify which class of color1 folium belongs to 13.The underlined phrase“poring over”in the second paragraph means _.A.discussing publicly B.testing repeatedly C.passing directly D.reading carefully 14.What can be learned about the blue d

38、ye folium?A.It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B.It was the only kind made from wild berries.C.It could be carried and used easily.D.It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.15.The article is mainly about _.A.how the mystery ofa thousand-year-old blue dye was solved B.why the researchers

39、took the trouble to recreate the dye C.what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plant D.when and where the discovery of the dye was made 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 How to keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong Areyou new to experiencing relationsh

40、ips?Well，let me give you advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partners._16_.Dont hide things from them，and dont lie.Dont be afraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself.Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship.If theres no trust，

41、theres nothing there.So please be honest and they will learn to open up to you.Make sure you give them respect.Now，respect isnt just simply treating them nicely.There is a lot more to it.You have to learn to adjust to their liking._17_.Dont just think about yourself，but think about what your partner

42、s need out of it as well._18_.Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive atthe time.Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with.This is an important step in a relationship.Your partner needs out of it as well.Make sure you have a good sense

43、of humor with them.Laughter is the key to happiness.Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them.Laughter may seem silly，but its the secret to a lot in life.It will keep the sparks alive._19_ Make sure the communication is good.This goes along with trust，but always communicate how you feel even if its s

44、omething that upsets you.Instead of screaming,talk to them._20_.Its important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.A.Show them your personality.B.Be an honest person with them.C.Make sure you are reliable to your partners.D.Laughter keeps therelationship strong and lasting.E.Dont st

45、art to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F.Basically,learn to study your partners moods,wants and needs.G.If they did something that made you happy,tell them about it in a respectful manner.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 High scho

46、ol students have a lot more power than they may realize.Belscher_21_a dollar on the floor when having his English class.When the school day_22_,Belscher walked back to the classroom.He could easily have_23_it,for the wrinkled(皱巴巴的)bill was still there._24_,he brought the old bill to his English teac

47、her,Mattison.Mattison was a little_25_hed turned;in the dollar,knowing a lot of people would have just kept it.She_26_that Belscher tape(d)it to the whiteboard,where she always puts_27_things.A day or two later,the school shut down for Easter_28_.Neither the teacher nor her student thought twice abo

48、ut the dollar.After school,a boy named Tom spotted the dollar on the whiteboard.“There was a_29_to it.”Tom says.He asked Mattison why it was there.She replied,“I dont know.”Then Tom_30_a second dollar.The_31_of the two dollar bills side by side triggered(触发)something in Mattisons students.They start

49、ed asking about the_32_of the money,to which Mattison always gave the_33_answer:She didnt know.However,the students,among themselves,decided and understood Mattison had some good_34_final plan and goal.So,they wanted to be part of whatever this was.They_35_their savings and the amount continue to gr

50、ow.As for the_36_dollar,the person who lost it never came looking.That left Mattison to make the best decision.She thought of her brother-in-law,Jack Hains,who had died of ALS,a_37_and deadly disease.His sister died of the same_38_.Mattison asked the teens whether they_39_if they donated(捐赠)the mone