2021届中卫市第三中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中卫市第三中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 Children under the age of 18 will be allowed up to three hours per week to play video games,according to a notice issued by Chinas National Press and Publication Administration.Online

2、game companies are required to provide services to minors from8 to 9 p.m.on Fridays,Saturdays,Sundays and legal holidays as a way to safeguard their physical and mental health.Children are playing more and more online games these days.Is it time to limit their online gaming time?What role do parents

3、 have?Readers share their opinions.Rizlared Online games are addictive,but if children are taught how to manage in a sensible and responsible manner then it is no longer a threat(威胁).To achieve this,parents need to set examples for not being glued to their phones.Teaching is and always will be the b

4、est solution to such problems.Andrew Good policy.By limiting time spent on online games,kids can spend time doing more useful things to develop their potential.They can go outside and run,jump and swim instead of sitting on a couch at home and playing with a smart phone.Adam It is often seen that pa

5、rents argue with children over cellphones.Most parents can hardly set and enforce the time limit for its daily usage.Some forcibly take away their cellphones,but it will ruin trust and relationship.Even worse,it will make their kids hate them.Pink Excessive(过度的）gaming is purely a waste of time and e

6、nergy for minors and has a negative effect on both physical and mental health.The gaming industry should not put profit-flaking interests as its priority(优先事项).They should act in a socially responsible way toprovide an environment for children to ensure their well-being and development.Lauren There

7、would be a loophole(漏洞).Children could use their parents or other adults IDs to avoid real-name registration,thus making it impossible to put this policy in effect.Parents ly need to strengthen guidance and supervision to keep their children from gaming addiction.1.What should kids do according to A

8、ndrew?A.Play online games.B.Play with a smart phone.C.Study all the time.D.Go in for outside activities.2.What does Pink advise the gaming industry to do?A.Pay attention to its profit.B.Focus on kids health.C.Be responsible for kids surroundings.D.Persuade kids lo play more games.3.What role do pare

9、nts have according to the passage?A.They keep hold of their phones.B.They set examples for their kids.C.They limit their kids time.D.They blame kids for addiction.B Jules Verne was born on 8 February1828 inthe French city of Nantes.From an early age,he had a fascination with exploration and discover

10、y.When he was six,his teacher,Madame Sambin,told him stories about her husband,who disappeared while traveling the world on a ship 30 years before.She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe,a fictional castaway who lived on a desert island.Verne would later write stories about similar chara

11、cters.In 1847,Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris,but he preferred to write novels,poems and plays.After graduating,he realized he wanted to write adventure stories based on science and technology.Thishad never been done before,but Verne was sure that it would be a suc

12、cess.His first story,Five Weeks in a Balloon,was published in September 1862.His career lasted for more than 40 years,during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping stories.To begin with,Verne wrote positive and optimistic books.Many of these were to be his most popular creations.Although some inc

13、luded fantastical elements,they were usually based in scientific fact,making them believable.These happy stories werent to last.As he got older,Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet.His books started to include more scientists who used te

14、chnology for their own-sometimes evil-purposes.Verne died on 24 March 1905,but new books continued to be published until 1919.These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive,but featured new characters and plots created by his son,Michel.In the 20th century,his boo

15、ks were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions were released.His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors.Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.4.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1

16、?A To show Vernes discovery.B.To offer the background information of Verne.C.To tell of the adventure of Sambins husband.D.To explain how Verne began his writing career.5.What does the underlined word“This”refer to in Paragraph 2:A.Writing novels,poems and plays.B.Studying law.C.Graduating from univ

17、ersity.D.Wring adventure stories.6.What can be learned about Vernes late works?A.They covered happy elements.B.They were unbelievable stories.C.They revealed Vernes doubt on science.D.They were partly written by Bernes son.7.Which of the following best describes Verne?A.Talented and productive.B.Pop

18、ular and caring.C.Optimistic and generous.D.Friendly and honest.C We touch our faces all the time,and it had never seemed to be a big problemuntil COVID-19 arrived.Touching our facesthe T-zone of our eyes,nose and mouth in particularcan mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organization

19、s like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)have suggested that we avoid touching our faces.Just stop this simple behavior,William Sawyer,founder of Henry the Hand,a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene(卫生),told The Washington Post.Its the one behavior that would be better

20、 than any vaccine(疫苗)ever created.Yet,stopping this simple behavior might be harder than you think because its already hardwired(固定存在于)into our system.Some face touchingis an automatic reflex(反射)like when there is an itch(痒)on your nose,youll scratch(挠)it without thinking.According to CNBC,a 2014 st

21、udy found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions.For example,youre more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed.According to Dacher Keltner,a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley,US,this action may also come with a social function:When

22、 you are talking to someone and want to change the subject,for example,touching your face is like the curtains on a stage,closing up one act of the social drama,ushering(引导)in the next,Keltner told the BBC.Moreover,face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious,which means its very h

23、ard to change because you dont even know youre doing it,said Sawyer.But youre not alone.In a 2015 study,wherea group of medical students were filmed in class,it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hourwith 44 percent of the touches being in the T-zones.That was particul

24、arly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since its so hard to shake the habit,maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often.This way,we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.8.What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A.The best way to fi

25、ght COVID-19 B.How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C.Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D.The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.9.Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A.It makes people feel more confident.B.Many are unaware of this

26、 behaviors risks.C.They usually do it automatically and subconsciously D.Many think the action helps them express their emotions.10.Which of the following is a social function of touching faces,according to the text?A.Using it as a sign to change the topic B.Bringing a conversation to an end.C.Showi

27、ng an interest in the ongoing subject.D.Making others feel relaxed while talking.11.What is the authors purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?A.To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B.To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C.To show it is impossib

28、le to shake the habit of touching your face.D.To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.D A year ago I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco.All of my hard work paid off.My mom had spent a lot on my attending a private high school,so I made

29、 sure to push myself:I volunteered,took part in various clubs,and graduated with honors.I was so excited to start a new part of my life.Soon enough,the big day came,but it wasnt like what I had thought.The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life.Every night I would cry myself

30、to sleep.I was missing my family,my home and everything in my hometown so much and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.To distract myself,I threw myself into my studies.I also found a ton of jobs.In any free time,I started forcing myself to go to the gym.I wanted to keep every part of my d

31、ay busy so I wouldnt think about how lonely I felt.Soon after,I began to control my eating,considering it another solution to my homesickness.But soon there was something wrong with me.Finally,I went to see a doctor.When the doctor told me I had no choice but to take time away from school,I started

32、to fear.How could I stop?School was what I was best at.“Im not so bad,”I thought in my head.But the result was that I was taken to hospital again a month later and my mother camewoefully.I had to take a semester off from school,and go to the treatment center near my home.If there are girls who are s

33、uffering similarly,I hope you know that there is hope and that you should have a positive attitude towards life.Though you may feel alone,there are so many people who can understand your struggle.Thats why I want to share my story.12.Why did the author push herself during high school?A.She wanted to

34、 attend the University of San Francisco.B.It cost too much to study in a private school.C.Her parents controlled much of her life.D.Her family put her under pressure,13.What can we know about the author in the first two weeks?A.She couldnt fall asleep because of pressure.B.She couldnt pay attention

35、to her study.C.She couldnt deal with her homesickness.D.She couldnt catch up with others.14.What does the underlined word“woefully”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Sadly.B.Surprisingly.C.Curiously.D.Happily.15.What is the authors purpose in writing this text?A.To look back on her past life.B.To increase her ow

36、n confidence.C.To express appreciation to her mother.D.To encourage other girls like her to be positive.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 What Can We Seein a Logo?We see hundreds of logos on signs,vehicles,websites,and even on the clothes we wear.All of these logos

37、 are designed to attract our attention._16_However,recently research supports the idea that remembering what a logo looks like is a very difficult task.Researchers gave 85 students a simple assignment to draw the Apple logo purely from memory.Surprisingly,only one student in the study could accurate

38、ly draw the logo from memory._17_Researchers have developed a theory that they think might help to explain this blind spot in our memories.Logos are typically designed to be simple and easy to recognize with a quick glance.Yet the frequent exposure to these logos can actually make our brains overloo

39、k them.This process is known as“attentional saturation(注意力饱和).”_18_ Even though the brain is accustomed to ignoring unnecessary details,it is also programmed for recognition.When we see images such as logos over and over again,we become familiar with them.This constant exposure leads to something sc

40、ientists refer to as gist(梗概)memory._19_This general sense of memory has its own benefits.In fact,familiarity with a popular logo can even make people feel more comfortable about purchasing or using certain products.Logos are everywhere we look today.A fancy design or a thoughtful color1 combination

41、 may be a good start for a logo concept,but there are other factors to consider._20_A clever design may be interesting,but most people will forget the detailsespecially if our brains have anything to say about it.A.This may be inspiring to logo designers.B.People will know the product behind the log

42、o.C.So why is it so difficult for people to recall the details of images?D.They also help us remember a product or service connected to that image.E.It means that our brain remembers the basic idea without all of the details.F.Our brains actually signal us to ignore information we dont think we will

43、 need to remember.G.Logo designers need to know that people will only remember what they believe is worthwhile.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 As I work in the garden,I take my time.And the garden is_21_me about working with the earth.I r

44、ecognize that there will be both successes and failuresand there are many factors that_22_them both.The_23_of the seeds can affect the growth of the plants.The_24_can be too hot,too cold,or_25_right.Weeds need to be_26_and thrown away to_27_that the fruits,vegetables,and flowers we have planted grow

45、 well.I take time to stand back and rest,and to_28_the plants.Each plant is_29_and develops in the way that is best for them.Some have large broad leaves to_30_their fruit from the rays of the sun,while other plants are more_31_,their fruit needing the_32_to grow and ripen.Getting my hands_33_and fe

46、eling the sweat on my forehead,as I work under the summer sun,reminds me I am_34_in the ways I wouldnt have remembered sitting on the couch.I feel attracted to move things around to transplant and to_35_the natural order of how plants grow.The garden teaches me the importance of knowing when to dist

47、urb things and when to let them be.The gardens life cycle_36_a pattern that is repeated according to the_37_of nature.Birth,growth,and then death and it teaches me to accept this fact.Perhaps life is like the_38_,successes and failures,time to be active and time to_39_to let go of what is no longer

48、needed,to cultivate what helps us to grow into our light and power,and to readily_40_life from beginning to end.21.A.telling B.concerning C.worrying D.teaching 22.A.destroy B.affect C.promote D.exchange 23.A.quality B.color1 C.shape D.weight 24.A.water B.air C.weather D.wind 25.A.approximately B.con

49、stantly C.exactly D.occasionally 26.A.pulled B.planted C.guarded D.provided 27.A.make sense B.find out C.work out D.make sure 28.A.tend B.observe C.count D.examine 29.A.beautiful B.average C.amazing D.unique 30.A.prevent B.separate C.shade D.remove 31.A.open B.delicate C.straight D.vivid 32.A.energy

50、 B.light C.soil D.space 33.A.empty B.dirty C.broken D.free 34.A.awake B.tired C.alive D.independent 35.A.disturb B.find C.enjoy D.guide 36.A.discovers B.transforms C.draws D.follows 37.A.changes B.reflection C.laws D.development 38.A.plant B.sun C.fruit D.garden 39.A.rest B.quit C.offer D.fight 40.A