2021届东莞市实验中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市实验中学高三英语上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 Located in the beautiful Sichuan Basin,Chongqing is a magical 8D city.The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can e

2、njoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint Tiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County.The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world.The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozh

3、ai Tiankeng,Tianjingxia Ground,Labyrinth River,and Longqiao River.There are many and weird karst cave shafts,and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach Garden Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park,a national 5A-level scenic spot,and a national outdoor sports training base.Loca

4、ted in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain.The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long,with winding corridors,deep underground rivers,and color1 ful stalactites.The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve Jinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing

5、 City,about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City.The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground.The ancient trees on the mountain are towering,the green bamboos form the forest,the environment is quiet,and the scenery is beautiful,so it is called L

6、ittle Emei.Among them,Yujian Peak is the highest,1050 meters above sea level;Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular,and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing Peoples Square Chongqings Great Hall of the People,one of the landmarks of Chongqing,gives people the deepest impression than i

7、ts magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven.It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry,with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending,plus a large green glazed roof,large red pillars,white railings,double-eave bucket arches,and painted carved beams.1.How deep is

8、 the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666m B.3,000m C.45km D.1050m 2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.Limestone B.Stalactite C.Marble D.Quartzite 3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint B.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve C.C

9、hongqing Peoples Square D.Youyang Peach Garden B“Theyre harming your brain.”“Theyre ruining your eyes.”“Theyre turning you into a violent person.”The words said publicly against video games are so common,but are these worries founded on actual science?Countless studies have offered different opinion

10、s on whether video games are bad for you.Weve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below,so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家)Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several ar

11、eas became bigger than before.These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能),memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动)function.Last year,psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline.Dr.Mark Appelbaum of the American Psycholo

12、gical Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr.Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain&Cognitive Sciences.Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test,where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test,and thos

13、e who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually,those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,”said Bavelier,“and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the mo

14、vements of objects.”“So,in a sense,when we think about the influence of video games on the brain,its very similar to the influence of wine on the health.There are some very poor uses of wine.There are some very poor uses of video games.But when drunk in reasonable amounts,and at the right age,wine c

15、an be very good for health,”said Bavelier.4.What can be learned from Simone Kuhns study？A.Video games make you happier.B.Video games make your brain grow.C.Video games play a key role in memory.D.Video games teach you how to learn fast.5.What was Dr.Mark Appelbaums attitude towards video games？A.He

16、was against them.B.He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D.He was uncertain about them.6.Which of the following may Dr.Daphne Bavelier agree with？A.Video games fix attention problems.B.Video games make kids do well in exams.C.Video games encourage violent behaviour.D.Video games help inc

17、rease colour knowledge.7.Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A.To remind people to avoid video games.B.To show the disadvantages of video games.C.To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.C Experts are warning about the risks of

18、extremely picky(挑剔的)eating after a teenager living on a diet of chips and crisps developed lasting sight loss.Eye doctors inBristolcared for the 17-year-old after his sight had gone to the point of blindness.Tests showed he had serious vitamin deficiency(缺乏).Dr.Denize Atan,who treated him at the hos

19、pital,said,“His diet was basically a portion of chips from the local fish and chip shop every day.He also used to snack on crisps and sometimes white bread and ham,and not really any fruit and vegetables.”The teenager saw his doctor at the age of 14 because he had been feeling tired and unwell.At th

20、at time he suffered from vitamin B12 deficiency,but he did not stick with the treatment or improve his poor diet.Three years later,he was taken to theBristolEyeHospitalbecause of progressive sight loss.He was not overweight or underweight,but he had lost minerals from his bones,which was really quit

21、e shocking for a boy of his age.In terms of his sight loss,he met the standards of being blind.“He had blind spots right in the middle of his sight,”said Dr Denize Atan,“That means he cant drive and would find it reallyarduousto read,watch TV or recognize faces.”Dr Denize Atan said that parents shou

22、ld learn about the harm that can be caused by picky eating,and turn to experts for help.For those who are concerned,she advised,“Its best not to be anxious about picky eating,and instead calmly introduce one or two new foods with every meal.”She said multivitamin tablets can supplement(补充)a diet,but

23、 cannot take the place of eating healthily.“Its much better to take in vitamins through a varied and balanced diet,”she said,adding that too manycertain vitamins,including vitamin A,can be harmful,“so you dont want to overdo it.”8.What does Dr Denize Atan imply in paragraph 1?A.The diet of the boy i

24、s not balanced.B.Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins.C.Picky eating is common among teenagers.D.The cause of the boys disease is unknown.9.Why did the boy go to see his doctor at the age of 14?A.To improve his poor diet.B.To get some help to lose weight.C.To be treated for his discomfort.D.To

25、slow down his progressive sight loss.10.What does the underlined word“arduous”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Important.B.Easy.C.Necessary.D.Difficult.11.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Reasons why the boy is seriously ill.B.Suggestions for the boys family to care for him.C.Advice fo

26、r parents worried about picky eating.D.Waysof taking in enough vitamins and minerals.D We all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise and enough good-quality sleep,but reality often gets in the way.The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of

27、the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep.While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are nothing new,its the relationship between them that is interesting in this particular study it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both

28、 the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease,stroke,and cancer,”says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang,from the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity(high,medium or low)and were also given

29、 a sleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got,how late they stayed up,insomnia,snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highest risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didnt meet the WHO recomm

30、ended guidelines for exercise.That risk went down for people with poor quality sleep but who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of cancer,for example,those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with

31、 good sleep scores who kept physically active.However,that risk just about disappeared for those who didnt score well on sleep but did score well on physical activity.For now its not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep,as far as our health goes.It could be that the increased activit

32、y iscounteractinginflammation(炎症),or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism,suggest the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps more modifiable than sleep,our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.”says population health researcher Emmanuel Stam

33、atakis,from the University of Sydney.12.This research is of particular interest in that _.A.its in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep.B.this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C.it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping conditio

34、n.D.the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.13.Which of the following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A.Those who had the poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B.Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to

35、die from cancer.C.Theres no risk of cancer for those who didnt sleep well but did score well on physical activity.D.Its evident that in terms of health more exercise could make up for poor sleep.14.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A.interacting B.increasing C.preventing D.causing 15

36、.Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A.A research findings report B.A medical examination report C.A poor sleep study report D.A physical activity study report 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 Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person Life is a

37、constant exercise in self-improvementIn the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimesYou may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way_16_ Explore your talents Everybody has some outstanding skills or interestsSo its often necessary to be

38、 patient and try many things before you find one that suits you _17_For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might beDetermining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you11 enjoy _18_ No matter how muc

39、h money you makeyou will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hateIts importantto at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy If youre particularly unhappy at your job，consider why _19_If you feel your job isnt meaningful，or isnt in line with your values，consi

40、der finding another job Experience something new Research has shown that when were in our comfort zone，we arent as productive as we are when we step just beyond it _20_ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scaryDo

41、ing so can help you achieve more A.Do what you love B.Here are some tips for you C.Register in a class youre interested in D.Humans adapt very quickly to positive events E.Its possible that some changes may change your feeling F.Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities G.Try n

42、ot to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life 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 A man was traveling in the mountains and stayed in a hotel for the night.He was a great fighter and spent his lifetime fighting for fre

43、edom.He was_21_that in the hotel there was a beautiful parrot in a golden cage,continually_22_“Freedom!”The man thought,“I have seen many parrots,and I believe they all want_23_,but I have never seen such a parrot whose whole day is spent in_24_its dream.”Suddenly,he had a(n)_25_.In the middle of th

44、at night,when the hotel owner was_26_,he got up and opened the door of the cage.He_27_to the parrot,“Now get out.”Then,he was very_28_.The parrot was clinging(抓住)to the bars of the cage.He said to the bird again and again,“Have you_29_about freedom?Just get out!The door is_30_and your owner is aslee

45、p;nobody will ever_31_.You just fly intothe sky;the whole_32_is yours.”The parrot was clinging so deeply,so_33_that the man said,“What is the matter?Are you_34_?”He tried to take the parrot out with his_35_,but the parrot started pecking(啄)at him,and atthe same time it was still shouting“Freedom!”Ho

46、wever,the man was also_36_.He pulled the parrot out and_37_it into the sky.He was very satisfied_38_his hand was hurt.In the morning,when the man was_39_,he heard the parrot shouting again.He thought perhaps the parrot was sitting on a tree or on a rock,but when he came out,the parrot was sitting in

47、 the_40_.The door was open.21.A.tired B.amazed C.disappointed D.embarrassed 22.A.reading B.writing C.singing D.repeating 23.A.freedom B.sisters C.punishment D.friends 24.A.putting forward B.talking about C.making up D.shouting out 25.A.rest B.seat C.idea D.duty 26.A.asleep B.foolish C.busy D.careles

48、s 27.A.cried B.whispered C.called D.screamed 28.A.happy B.relaxed C.sad D.surprised 29.A.worried B.talked C.forgotten D.heard 30.A.new B.open C.locked D.small 31.A.agree B.recognize C.blame D.know 32.A.house B.sky C.roof D.yard 33.A.hard B.fast C.excitedly D.directly 34.A.glad B.crazy C.painful D.up

49、set 35.A.foot B.head C.hand D.back 36.A.brave B.strange C.stubborn D.grateful 37.A.looked B.threw C.carried D.lifted 38.A.therefore B.unless C.since D.although 39.A.showing up B.coming back C.cheering up D.waking up 40.A.cage B.box C.room D.hotel 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

50、括号内单词的正确形式 Bright and color1 ful Beijing Opera faces appear on a computer screen,A teacher asks the students,“Shall we go to see Beijing Opera?”This is the scene of_41._online Chinese class inIndias Mumbai.As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread,online Chinese learning on a_42._(various)of plat