2021届上海民办交大飞达高级中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届上海民办交大飞达高级中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析 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 San Francisco Bay Area is a great place if youre a sports fan as youll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride.If you are anywhere close to the area during a game,t

2、hese fantastic sports events are here for you.San Francisco Giants Baseball The San Francisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park.This is a fun ballpark because its always packed with great energy and offers views of the bay.Its one of the most popular San Francisco sports events.The Gia

3、nts are part of the National League West Division.Since their arrival here in 1958,they have been World Series Champions three times.Golden State Warriors Basketball The fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay Area as this regions only NBA team.Their regular sea

4、son runs from late October through mid-April,and all home games are played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.In total,the Warriors has won six NBA championships.San Francisco 49ers Football The 49ers are San Franciscos NFL team,though they have recently moved to Levis Stadium in Santa Clara,about

5、 an hour south of SF.The football team was named for the prospectors(探矿者)who arrived in the area in 1849 for the Gold Rush.Theyve won 5 Super Bowl championships,all between 1981 and 1994.San Jose Sharks Hockey The San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area in hockey(冰球).They were founded in 1991 as the

6、only Bay Area team to compete in the NHL.Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco sports events at the SAP Center,which they call the Shark Tank,located about an hour southeast of SF.1.Where can a sports fan have a good view of the area?A.The Oracle Park.B.The Chase Center.C.Levis Stadium.D.The

7、 SAP Center 2.Which team has claimed the most titles according to the text?A.The Giants.B.The Golden State Warriors.C.The 49ers.D.The San Jose Sharks.3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A book review.B.A news report.C.A science fiction.D.A tourist magazine.B After years of releasing e-reade

8、rs that compete directly with Amazons Kindle,Rakuten Kobos latest device offers something totally different:theability to draw and write directly on the screen.With a large 10.3-inch E-ink display,the Kobo Elipsa looks more like an electronic clipboard than the standard paperpack-sized e-reader.Alth

9、ough the ability to write on the screen is no big deal especially given its high price tag of$600 the overall package is impressively functional.In terms of reading,the Elipsa packs just about everything youd expect in a Kobo.You can purchase and download books from the store,read web articles youve

10、 saved online via Pocket,and connect to your local library to borrow e-books and magazines.Its known that Kindle basically requires you to buy books from Amazon.Unlike Kindles,Kobos are pretty open with the formats they support;you can connect the Elipsa to a computer and transfer over any PDF books

11、 you have bought or downloaded from stores like Booktopia or Google Books.You can fill your virtual notepads with notes using brush and pen types,and export them as PDFs or images to a PC.Theres also an“advanced”notebook that can turn your writing into typed and editable text for exporting to Micros

12、oft Word format.You can also write directly onto documents themselves,with all your word circling and underlining saved as you go to review later.This is especially handy when it comes to PDFs,as changes you make are synced（同步）automatically when you have Wi-Fi,so you can move between your Elipsa,PC

13、and phone and keep your notes.With all that said,we can see it really appealing to e-reader fans who also tend to do a lot of work on paper.If you ever print things out to mark them up,fill notepads with writing or drawing that you later have to transcribe or scan,or just wish you could write all ov

14、er your library books,this could be the device for you.4.Which of the following best describes the Elipsa?A.Automatic.B.Traditional.C.Useful.D.Standard.5.How is a Kobo different from a Kindle in reading?A.A Kindle has a larger screen.B.A Kindle can support more formats.C.A Kobo supports books from v

15、arious sources.D.A Kobo should be connected to local libraries.6.What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about Kobos?A Their function in syncing.B.Their function in typing.C.Their function in writing.D.Their function in reading.7.In which section of a newspaper can the text probably be found?A.Educatio

16、n.B.Technology.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.C I got my first bike when I was nine years old.Jimmy,the bike,was my first love.I rode it everywhere.The suburb,the back lanes,the fields and forests,the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.Theres nothi

17、ng quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer.No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.As parents,to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our re

18、sponsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens.We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen.Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth.Guess which country has children with the best mental health outc

19、omes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people.No surprise its theNetherlands,the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system,polluted our sky,led to the untimely death of thousands

20、every year,and denied children safe access to their suburbs.A recent study found that 69%of children were accompanied to school.The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.In some regions ofJapan,when children start their first year of school,parents are expected to walk with

21、 them for the first few weeks,introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route,letting the community take care of these children.However,driving children to school isproscribed.Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community,and its

22、 the communitys role to keep them safe.Therefore,I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure(基础设施).Build separated cycle lanes,decrease speed limits,and design street scapes that favour people over cars.The results will be less pollution,quieter suburbs,a healthier population a

23、nd,best of all,happy and independent children.8.What can we infer about the author from the text?A.He was addicted to computer games.B.He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.C.He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.D.He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.9.Why does the

24、 author mention theNetherlandsin Paragraph 3?A.To introduce his good way of raising independent children.B.To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.C.To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.D.To explain cycling does best in city development in theNether

25、lands.10.What does the underlined word“proscribed”in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A.Recommended.B.Protected.C.Delayed.D.Forbidden.11.How does the author mainly support his idea?A.By analyzing causes.B.By listing examples.C.By giving definitions.D.By analyzing scientific data.D When visitors enter Plane

26、t Word,a new museum in Washington,D.C,they will see Speaking Willow,a tall art piece representing a tree.As they pass under the artwork,they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree.Most words sound foreign to the listeners.The different voices also speak at the sa

27、me time.The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year.On his website,the artist says that Speaking Willow“reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and connects our many cultures.”Lozano

28、-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.It is the first of many immersive(身临其境的)experiences for visitors at Planet Word,a museum all about words and language.The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.In one room,a video plays,showing babies saying their first w

29、ords.Another room,called“Where Do Words Come From”,teaches the history of some common English words.The space includes a 22-foot-tali“Wall of Words”,where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.Another room invites listeners to speak and learn about different l

30、anguages.Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages.They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.Other rooms explore the different ways language is used from humor and song wr

31、iting to public speaking and advertising.Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing,record a famous speech,play a joke-telling game,and teach a computer how to make cartoons.Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.One exhibit room is all about books.

32、It is designed to look like an old,rich library.Books line the shelves.When a book is placed on the table,a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.12.What does the underlined word“clamor”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Scene.B.Noise.C.Language.D.Appearance.13.The SpeakingWillowwas created _.A sp

33、ecially B.accidentally C.on request D.out of curiosity 14.What can we learn from the video in the room?A.Words and cultures.B.Different languages.C.The history of words.D.The first words newborns say.15.In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?A.3.B.4.C.6.D.7.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分

34、，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 Saving Cash Only Takes Seconds Do you have less time to manage your money?Here are six easy ways to save and get on top of your finances._16_ Check your bank balance If your balance is low then youll save by not spendingthe money in the first place.

35、If you do this on an app or by getting a mini statement when you next take out cash,itll take you less than 60 seconds.Turn down the heating If you are using your heating,turn your thermostat(温控器)down by one degree._17_ Freeze your leftovers The average household throws away$470 worth of food each y

36、ear.Itll take you under a minute to put the leftovers in the freezer._18_ Say no to a cup of coffee Youll need some willpower,but not buying a hot drink on the way to work or when youre out shopping saves both time and money._19_ Only buy things you actually need Youre standing there in the shop loo

37、king at something you dont really need,But its in the sale!Just look at how cheap it is._20_Well,if you dont need it,ask yourself if youre really going to use it.If the answer is probably not,youve just saved yourself even more money by not buying it.Dont get hungry If youre in the supermarket when

38、youre hungry,youll be more likely to buy goods you dont actually want or need.So grab a snack before leaving home!A.How can you say no?B.You need to reconsider how to do it.C.Not buying a hot drink is still a great saving.D.Even better,they wont take more than a couple of minutes each.E.Check the da

39、tes of fresh food too,so you use it before it goes off.F.Just doing that will save you ten percent of your annual energy bills.G.Cutting out$3 per coffee every day would save you$1,095 in a year.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 spent man

40、y years doing things seemingly“important”to me.I was told that college is great and that all that_21_in life is to get a good job,a partner.These_22_,just like for many of you,were so_23_fixed in my mind from childhood.During one of my summer holidays,I finally realized my_24_.I already studied for

41、a couple of years,and I spent almost no time_25_what I would actually want.I studied throughout weekdays and did things_26_me nowhere at weekends.The last year of my studies was_27_.Something was bound to change in difficulty.I had already begun _28_going to the gym to make the_29_that I was after.D

42、oing physical exercise,I can not only_30_my body,get rid of stress,but most importantly,I can_31_my willpower.By having decided to go to the gym 3 times a week,I was already making_32_changes in life.Taking care of my body also_33_me to look after what I was_34_.I no longer ate fatty and sugary food

43、.To my_35_,I wasnt leading a bad lifestyle anymore.So I was becoming_36_.The best part about it was that I didnt even have to try hard,so I enjoyed the_37_!It might be a paradox(矛盾)to some,but I feel more_38_by doing intense(剧 烈 的)exercise._39_,exercise keeps me cheerful and I realizeones_40_begins,

44、with physical health.21.A.succeeds B.appears C.counts D.functions 22.A.thoughts B.comments C.introductions D.decisions 23.A.quickly B.quietly C.easily D.heavily 24.A.unconcern B.passivity C.doubt D.uncertainty 25.A.giving away B.looking at C.worrying about D.putting up 26.A.throwing B.catching C.tak

45、ing D.pulling 27.A.meaningful B.light C.ordinary D.tough 28.A.suddenly B.occasionally C.actively D.practically 29.A.transformation B.connection C.explanation D.determination 30.A.operate B.strengthen C.adjust D.support 31.A.consider B.realize C.share D.improve 32.A.significant B.sensitive C.common D

46、.natural 33.A.persuaded B.forced C.motivated D.intended 34.A.seeking B.consuming C.experiencing D.approaching 35.A.annoyance B.disappointment C.confusion D.amazement 36.A.healthy B.independent C.competent D.mature 37.A.result B.benefit C.process D.freedom 38.A.energized B.excited C.satisfied D.stres

47、sed 39.A.By chance B.In addition C.By contrast D.In short 40.A.career B.dream C.possession D.happiness 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 The Spring Festival,which_41._(fall)on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month,is_42._most important traditional Chinese festival.Before t

48、his festival,people always clean and decorate their houses_43._(careful).Blood is thicker_44._water.No matter how far they study or work,all family_45._(member)will try their best to go home to get together,in order to experience the warmth of a family and show respect for parents and grand-parents.

49、They will also take advantage_46._this chance to call on s and close friends,especially the old generation.On Chinese New Years Eve,family members tend_47._(eat)jiaozi together,then watch the Spring Festival Gala.Children may feel happiest during this holiday,because they feel like_48._(wear)new clo

50、thes and getting lucky money wrapped in red paper from their close s.Their eagerness is beyond_49._(describe).In order to celebrate this festival,there are many activities,for example,the lion dance.All in all,every Chinese wants to enjoy this_50._(relax)and meaningful festival in his or her own hom