2021年苏州市平江中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州市平江中学高三英语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 Four remarkable inventions For more than half a century,the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.Here are

2、 our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.The Sweet Little Rolling Robot Samsung has released Ballie,a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house,answer your questions,and entertain your pets.Since its equipped with a camera,it can keep an eye on your home whil

3、e youre away.Its like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do,rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm,rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact Any runner knows the right shoes are key to

4、your speed.But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning.The insoles transmit data to a coaching app,which offers information on your technique and performance.It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk.The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you be

5、at your best speeds.Half marathon,here you come!The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class Cant keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership?The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want.Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you ne

6、ed to straighten your legs a bit more.The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.The Dau-Enhanced Grill While working by sight,smell and feel,a chef may appreciate Webers new Smart Grilling Hub.It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking

7、technique and safe temperatures.1.What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?A.Feed your pets.B.Hay tennis with you.C.Take you wherever you want.D.Assist you to do your housework.2.Which of the following is suitable for a runner?A.Ballie.B.Nurvv.C.Yoganotch.D.Smart Grilling Hub.3.What do we know abo

8、ut the Webers invention?A.It uses virtual reality.B.It is convenient for cooking.C.It makes meals for you automatically.D.It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.B The worlds largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean.Scientists fear the iceberg could crash in

9、to the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals.If the iceberg hits the island,it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.The huge iceberg is named A68a.It broke away fromAntarcticas Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017.Satellite images show th

10、e iceberg has remained in one piece.It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide.It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young.The d

11、istance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial.That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed,possibly polluting the surrounding seas.As the iceberg melts,it wou

12、ld also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean.This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the islands wildlife.The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the areas whole ecosystem.These are globally significant populations of these species.If

13、these species fail in this particular area,then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.Professor Geraint Tarling,an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey,said,The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process.But the process is changing with climate change.Wha

14、t were seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate.And so,this might become more of a usual thing in the future.4.Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?A.It will bring extremely cold weather.B.It will destroy the feeding areas

15、of the animals.C.It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.D.It will prevent animals from moving to other places.5.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The characteristic of the iceberg.B.The importance of the iceberg.C.The traveling speed of the iceberg.D.The forming process of the icebe

16、rg.6.What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?A.Using up much fresh water.B.Polluting the surrounding farms.C.Changing the worlds ecosystem.D.Affecting the number of certain species.7.How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?A.It may slow down in t

17、he near future.B.It may become common in the future.C.It has a great influence on the climate.D.It helps scientists conduct a sea study.C Dear Jack,I remember the moment it truly hit me that your autism(自闭症)lasted forever.I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys.I was going to

18、 spend endless hours playing baseball with you like Grandpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real.I spent some time being sad.Now you are 8.You still have no words.We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby.But Im learning thats OK

19、.I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad,even if they werent the things I originally expected.You have taught me to be patient.You have taught me that its OK to be different and to be sad when life doesnt go as planned.You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and f

20、ight for what is right.Stand up and say this is wrong,and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you.Be the voice you dont have,and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in.I used to shy away f

21、rom contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them.Before you were born,I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldnt have even noticed.Now,I see things differently.I notice.You did that for me.And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years

22、trying to find your voice.And honestly,we dont know if we ever will.I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.8.To whom is the text written?A.The authors son.B.The authors wife.C.The authors father.D.The authors friend.9.What can be learned about the au

23、thor?A.Hes at a loss what to do to help Jack.B.Hes to blame for Jack s present condition.C.He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D.He hasnt accepted the reality up to now.10.How does the author sound in the text?A.Sympathetic.B.Caring.C.Regretful.D.Indifferent.11.In which section of a magazine

24、 may this text appear?A.Science.B.Entertainment.C.Sports.D.Relationship.D I dont think I can recall a time whenI wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.Growing up inAustralia,I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side.The first time I went toHalfmoonBay,I suddenly had the feeling of not bei

25、ng able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday,my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef.There were fish in different color1 s,caves and layers of coral.They made such an impression on me.When I learned that only one percent ofAustraliasCoral Seawas protected,I wa

26、s shocked.Australian marine(海洋的)life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth.But sadly,only 45%of the worlds reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing,so its important for usto do everything to protect them.The hope that th

27、eCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action.Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity,which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever.Together,Angus and I created a

28、little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement.Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy,who grew up sailing,admiring the beauty of the ocean,and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.12.What can we learn about the author from t

29、he underlined sentence inPara.1?A.He seldom went surfing at the sea.B.He forgot his experiences about the ocean.C.He never went back to his hometown.D.He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.13.What is Australian marine life like according to the second paragraph?A.It is escaping from theCoral S

30、eagradually.B.It depends on reefs for living greatly.C.It may be faced with danger.D.It is protected better than that in other oceans.14.Whats the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?A.It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.B.It is intended to prevent more marine species bein

31、g endangered.C.It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.D.It is intended to raise more teenagers environmental awareness.15.Why do Angus and the author create a little video?A.To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.B.To inspire more people to explore the sec

32、ret of the ocean.C.To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.D.To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.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 Do Languages Die?How many languages do you think there are in the entire world?Altogether,people ar

33、ound the world speak about 6,000 languages.Does that surprise you?_16_Today,about half the worlds spoken languages are endangered.Experts say that another language becomes extinct(灭绝)every two weeks.How do languages die?They die when people stop using them.But most people dont just stop speakingthei

34、r native language.Its more complex than that.More often,theyre either pressured or forced to do so._17_Theyre often pressured to speak the areas main language instead of their own.This leads many immigrants to stop using their native language.They might not even teach it to their children.Slowly,the

35、 native language dies out.Sometimes,languages shift or develop instead of becoming extinct.Have you ever heard that Latin is a dead language?In a way,it is.No one today speaks Latin as their native language._18_People still use Latin in many ways.Scientists use it to name plants and animals._19_That

36、 means the death of a language hurts peoples ability to take part in cultural traditions.They might lose access to stories and knowledge that were passed down for many years.This is one reason why many people today are working to save dying languages.How can languages be saved?Some young people lear

37、n the language of their ancestors as adults.Linguists travel the world to record the last native speakers of dying languages_20_They do so in hopes that future generations will bring the languages back to life.Many educational programs today also work to help preserve native languages and cultures.A

38、.There used to be many more!B.You may have used it in school.C.Language is extremely closely tied to culture.D.But that doesnt mean it disappeared completely.E.One example is when people move to a different country.F.Some native speakers write dictionaries in their language.G.There are plenty of thi

39、ngs to do to help protect languages.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 Last July 4th,three police officers went into a supermarket to get something cold to drink.Once inside,the cops were_21_by a store security guard who asked for_22_with a

40、suspected thief.The woman in question didnt have the look ofan_23_criminal.She was obviously scared,and her cheeks were wet with_24_.The cops looked_25_her bag.“We just saw containers of_26_.Nothing else,”Mike told CBS New York.“Im hungry,”she explained_27_.Being caught,the woman no doubt expected t

41、o be taken to jail for the_28_of being hungry while poor._29_the cops had other ideas.“Well_30_for her food,”Sojo told the_31_security guard.The three men had no discussion at all.It went_32_.Instead,each of them_33_out 10 dollars to pay the tab.She would not be arrested today.The woman wept in_34_.

42、Drying her eyes with a kerchief,she_35_,“Thank you,thank you.”She wasnt the only one touched by this act of_36_.“It was a very beautiful,_37_moment,”says Paul,who was at the store.He was so_38_by what hed seen that he posted aphoto on Twitter for all to see.But attention was_39_what the officers wan

43、ted.They were driven by a far more common emotion.As Sojo told CNN,“When you look at someones face and see that they need you and theyre actually hungry,its pretty_40_as a human being to walk away from something like this.”21.A.questioned B.examined C.approached D.required 22.A.help B.information C.

44、permission D.trouble 23.A.unskilled B.experienced C.intelligent D.active 24.A.paint B.water C.rain D.tears 25.A.outside B.inside C.around D.down 26.A.food B.fruit C.drinks D.sweets 27.A.anxiously B.shamelessly C.fearfully D.angrily 28.A.action B.mistake C.habit D.crime 29.A.And B.But C.So D.Still 30

45、.A.pay B.look C.apologize D.account 31.A.annoyed B.excited C.surprised D.confused 32.A.unchanged B.uninformed C.unsaid D.uncalled 33.A.took B.brought C.worked D.pointed 34.A.delight B.sorrow C.regret D.gratitude 35.A.recalled B.repeated C.responded D.requested 36.A.thinking B.choosing C.sharing D.ca

46、ring 37.A.brave B.genuine C.painful D.terrible 38.A.moved B.amazed C.bored D.influenced 39.A.sometimes B.finally C.never D.always 40.A.simple B.natural C.complex D.difficult 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 According to a new research,humans attention time is getting s

47、horter and its all because of technology.We move quickly from one site_41._another on the website,”says Dr.Ted Selker,a computer scientist from Massachusetts.And we are losing the_42._(able)to concentrate.With millions of websites to choose from,the attention time of the average Internet users_43._(

48、be)just seconds.Some people are worried about it.You need time_44._(understand)and think about what you read,says Julia Wood,from London.Young people search online all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to_45._（true）make sense of it.To improve her stude

49、nts concentration,Julia plays music during her science lessons.It has amazing effects.The music made them_46._（calm）,and their concentration was much better,said Julia.But not everyone believes there is a problem.Ray Cole,_47._is an educational psychologist,says,“On the website,young people learn to

50、 make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth_48._（read）.They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly,before stopping and reading a_49._（six）useful website more carefully.With so much information available,this is_50._important skill.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同