2021年衡阳市华新实验中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年衡阳市华新实验中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案 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 Fine art fairs（艺术博览会）are the trend of the 21st century,with new art and antique（古玩）fairs and festivals springing up in diverse parts of the world.Here is a list of four noteworthy art fai

2、rs.Art Basel,Basel,Switzerland The granddaddy of art fairs,Art Basel,was established in 1970 by a group of local art gallerists and is the biggest contemporary art fair in the world.Art Basel takes place over a 5-day period each June in Basel,Switzerland.The high cost of renting space for gallery ow

3、ners is offset（抵消）by the huge attendance at the fair.For example in 2010,about 60,000 visitors attended Art Basel.Frieze Art Fair,London“Frieze Art Fair was established in 2003 and is one of the few fairs to focus only on contemporary art and living artists.vThefair takes place every October in Rege

4、nts Park,London.It features over 170 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world.”In addition to the fair which began in 2003,the fair owners Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp publish Frieze,an international art magazine established in 1991 and devoted to contemporary art.TEFAF Maas

5、tricht,the Netherlands Established in 1975 as The Pictura Fine Art Fair,and renamed The European Fine Art Foundation（TEFAF）,Maastricht in 1996,the fair includes 260 of the worlds most famous art and antique dealers from 16 countries.The 24th edition of the TEFAF fair held March 18 27,2011 featured 2

6、60 dealers exhibiting approximately 30,000 artworks and antiques with an overall value of$US 1.4 billion.ARCO,Madrid ARCO Madrid was established in 1982 and is one of Europes leading and popular art fairs.In addition to the exhibiting galleries（in 2011,197 international art galleries participated）,a

7、 seriesof lectures and specially focused exhibitions take place.1.How does Art Basel cover the expense of renting space?A.By selling tickets.B.By selling expensive exhibits.C.By donation from dealers.D.By support from the government.2.The owners of Frieze Art Fair are also in charge of_.A.170 living

8、 artists.B.An international art magazine.C.30,000 artworks and antiques.D.A series of lectures.3.Which of the following has the longest history?A.Art Basel B.Frieze Art Fair C.TEFAF D.ARCO B At first glance,there is nothing unusual about BingoBoxs convenience storeshelves packed with snacks line the

9、 walls,attracting passers-by through the glass windows.But upon closer look,BingoBox is no ordinary store.The door unlocks only after customers scan(扫描)aQR code to enter,and there is no cashier just a lone checkout counter(柜台)in a corner.The Shanghai-based company is one of many unmanned store opera

10、tors(运营者)opening outlets all over China,hoping to improve slim profit by reducing staff costs.“Ifstaff costs rise quickly,that puts greater pressure on low-profit businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets,”said Andrew Song,an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities.“InChina,manpower costs have

11、been rising ly quickly.”However,the future vision of shopping without a check-out person is still a work in progress.A Post reporter who visited a BingoBox store inShanghaiwas briefly locked in when trying to exit without buying anything.Although a sign near the exit stated that empty-handed custome

12、rs can leave by scanning a QR code,no QR code was to be found.Repeated calls to the customer service hotline went unanswered.The idea of unmanned stores first caught the worlds attention in December last year.Equipped with technology such as RFID tags,mobile payment systems and facial and movement r

13、ecognition,such stores collect large amounts of data that give operators a better idea of consumer preferences and buying habits,which can then be used to optimize(使最优化)operations and make more efficient inventory decisions.For companies like BingoBox,lower operating costs also mean it can afford to

14、 expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic or fewer people,according to its founder and chief executive ChenZilin.4.What makes BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?A.No cashier to check out.B.A lone checkout counter.C.Shelves packed with goods.D.Entering by scanning a QR cod

15、e.5.Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?A.The customers prefer mobile payment systems.B.The unmanned stores help improve profit with lower labor costs.C.The employees focus on consumer preferences and buying habits.D.The operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.6.Why i

16、s the reporters case mentioned in the passage?A.To show his anger and dissatisfaction.B.To warn people not to go to a BingoBox store.C.To explain unmanned stores still have a long way to go.D.To complain that QR code service is not convenient at all.7.What can we infer from the chief executive Chen

17、Zilin?A.Nowadays all stores should be equipped with advanced technology.B.The operators collect data about consumer preferences and buying habits.C.BingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in those unmanned stores.D.The operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more distant places

18、 with low cost.C Most people around the world are right-handed.This also seems to be true in history.In 1799,scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C.to the 1950s.Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed,so the scientists guessed that right-handedness ha

19、s always been common through history.Today,only about 10%to 15%of the worlds population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones?Scientists now know that a persons two hands each have their own jobs.For most people,the left hand is used to find things or hold thing

20、s.The right hand is used to work with things.This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain.The right side of the brain,which makes a persons hands and eyes work together,controls the left hand.The left-side of the brain,which controls the right hand,is the centre for thinking a

21、nd doing problems.These findings show that more artists should be left-handed,and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed.Scientists have found that almos

22、t 40%of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born.However,this doesnt happen to everyone,so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed.One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents.If a person does not

23、receive the gene(基因)for right-handedness,he/she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness,people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual.A long time ago,lef

24、t-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children,but today they dont have to.8.After studying works of art made at different times in history,the scientists found _.A.the art began from 1,500 B.C.B.the works of art ended in the 1950s C.most people shown in the works of art ar

25、e right-handed D.most people shown in the works of art are left-handed 9.What is the left hand for most people used to do?A.Its used to find or hold things.B.Its used to work with things.C.Its used to make a persons eyes work together.D.Its the centre for thinking and doing problems.10.According to

26、the passage,which of the following is NOT true?A.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B.Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C.Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D.Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.11.T

27、he best title for this passage is _.A.Scientists New Inventions B.Left-handed People C.Which Hand D.Different Brains,Different Hands D The modern Olympics,which appeared in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago,have become the worlds most important sporting competition.From the 8th century B.C.t

28、o the 4th century A.D.,the the ancient Olympics were held every four years in Olympia in honor of the god Zeus.The first modern Olympics took place in1896 inAthens,and featured 280 participants from 13 nations,competing in 43 events.Since 1994,the Summer and Winter Olympic Games have been held separ

29、ately every two years.The 2020 Summer Olympics,delayed one year because of the COVID-19,was held in Japan in 2021.The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a festival honoring Zeus.The Games were named for their location(位置)at Olympia,a place near the w

30、estern coast in southern Greece.Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the Olympic Games held every four years.After the Roman Empire conquered(征服)Greece in the mid-2nd century B.C.,the Games continued,but their standards and quality dropped.For example from 67

31、 A.D.,the Emperor Nero entered an Olympic horse race,announcing himself the winner even after he fell off hishorse during the event.In 393 A.D.,Emperor Theodosiusended the ancient Olympic tradition.It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again,largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre d

32、e Coubertin(1863-1937)of France.Working hard at the development of physical education,the young man became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic building.In November 1892,at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athltiques in Paris,Coubertin suggested

33、 the idea of making the Olympics an international athletic competition held every four years.Two years later,he got the approval(批准)he needed to found the International Olympic Committee(IOC),which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.12.What do we know about the modern Olympi

34、cs?A.The modern Olympics became famous in the 18th century.B.The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.C.The first modern Olympics dates back to 1896.D.The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.13.How often were the ancient Olympics held?A.Every year.B.Every other year.C.Every three years

35、.D.Every four years.14.When did the ancient Olympics end?A.In 393 A.D.B.In 67 A.D.C.In the mid-2nd century B.C.D.About 1,500 years ago.15.What is the best title of the text?A.The ancient Olympics B.The modern Olympics C.The Olympics developed through years D.The Olympics are popular in modern time 第

36、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 The factors that cause youth unemployment often differ among regions and labor systems._16_Since firing full-time workers is so complicated and expensive,employers are unwilling to take on new staff,while people who are already empl

37、oyed,mainly older workers,often keep their jobs for life.In developing countries with high birthrates and very young populations,like the Philippines,growth isnt strong enough to absorb the wave of youngsters entering the workforce each year._17_Young people entering the workforce are often the most

38、 vulnerable（易受伤害的）in economic downturns new employees are often the first to get sacked,while college graduates find few employers willing to hire._18_In Spain,Italy and Japan,for instance,companies looking to gain flexibility in regulated labor markets often offer new,young staffers only short-term

39、 contracts.These contracts,which sometimes last for only a few days,usually come with low salaries and few benefits.Since such staff is temporary,employers have little intention to invest in training.Facing such obstacles,young people everywhere are finding that traditional route to success educatio

40、n isnt paying off as much as in the past._19_They will often be offered low-skilled jobs from waiters to supermarket clerks.A March report form the UKs Office for National Statistics showed that the share of recent college graduates in Britain working in lower-skilled jobs rose to nearly 35%in 2011

41、form less than 27%a decade earlier._20_Typical is Cairos Ahmed Said.He graduated from college with a business degree,and after performing the obligatory（义务的）year of military service,he applied for jobs in accounting and data entry.But Said,24,had no luck,and today he works as a waiter at a cafe near

42、 Tahrir Square.“This was my last choice,”he says,“and this is the job that I got.”A.Young graduates often find themselves competing with more-experienced workers.B.More and more college graduates are forced to take jobs below their skill level.C.They started applying for any positions they could fin

43、d in other countries.D.In some parts of the world,such jobs are all that is available to college graduates.E.Yet youth unemployment also has common roots throughout the world.F.Those young workers who do find employment are often trapped in awful contracts.G.In much of Western Europe overemphasized

44、labor protection makes it more difficult for youths to land good jobs.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 All my life,I have been overweight and never imagined I will start running.One night,surfing through Facebook,I_21_a picture of an old s

45、chool friend.Obesity was no_22_to him back in the day.So imagine my_23_when I saw that he had shrunk to half the size I remembered.I started my process of_24_myself the next day.I started_25_and began with walks,circling the shortest blocks I could find.In a while,my body burned and_26_,and nothing

46、excited me more than the thought of quitting._27_,I didnt give up and my walks expanded to several blocks worth.On the fifth day,I thought I probably could run.Standing on the road,I_28_far down the road,about a tenth of a mile in length.“Way too far to run,”my aching body told me._29_,another voice

47、 spoke,“I can do this.”My feet_30_without a second thought.Right away,familiar_31_pulsed through（充满）them,all the way up my legs.Soon,I was breathless,and desperate for_32_.I wanted to quit.“I can do this”,the_33_spoke again.In the end,I failed to reach my goal.Thirty feet or so_34_me from my goal.Bu

48、t when I looked back,I couldnt believe my eyes.The_35_seemed farther than expected._36_the thirty feet,I had almost achieved my desire to be better in less than a_37_.The next morning,I was ready to take on the_38_again.While I havent completely_39_thoughts of giving up,theyre quieter now.Quieter th

49、an the voice that_40_me forward “I can do this.”21.A.searched B.spotted C.figured D.realized 22.A.stranger B.wonder C.need D.good 23.A.sorrow B.excitement C.surprise D.delight 24.A.believing B.denying C.comforting D.bettering 25.A.slow B.fast C.right D.normal 26.A.waked B.moved C.ached D.trembled 27

50、.A.Gradually B.Immediately C.Fortunately D.Abruptly 28.A.measured B.sensed C.walked D.stared 29.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Otherwise 30.A.came out B.took off C.paid off D.fell out 31.A.burning B.breaking C.emotion D.passion 32.A.help B.water C.food D.air 33.A.coach B.voice C.mind D.body 34.A.