2021届中国科学院兰州分院中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中国科学院兰州分院中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案 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 Alex Palmer says hell never forget his 13th birthday,not because of a gift or a party,but fire.“It made me realize how valuable life is,”said Alex,a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstratio

2、nSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.On April 18,Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus engine.“It was jaw-dropping,”he told reporters.By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus back door,the bus was already on fire

3、.And some of their schoolmates were still inside.So he and some of the other older kids took action.“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack,”eighth grader Destiny Fain said,“so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids werent fighting o

4、r pushing.”As that was going on,sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke.“We saw our friend lying on the ground,”he said,“so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”Marketez also reportedly s

5、topped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something hed left behind.“Were all a family,”he told reporters.“So I went back to help the little kid.”Finally everyone made it off safely,thanks to Alex,Destiny,Marketez and several other kids.By later that day,they were already bein

6、g called heroes.“I really dont see it as being a hero,”Alex said,according to The World.“I see it as the right thing to dohelping others before you help yourself.”1.What happened on Alex s way home?A.The school bus was on fire suddenly.B.There was a party for Alexs birthday.C.He received a gift from

7、 his classmate.D.Some classmates quarreled with each other.2.By saying Were all a family.”Marketez probably meant A.Were brothers in the same family.B.Its our duty to help each other.C.Were classmates in the same class.D.The thing left on the bus is mine.3.According to the last paragraph,Alex though

8、t that he A.was not a brave student.B.had the right to do anything.C.had just done what he should do.D.hated to be called a hero by others.B What about your emotions?How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane YolansOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night.She lo

9、ngs for this special night.And shes amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before?Amazement?Well,if you have,it helps you have a sense of agreement.When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better.Our brain tells us,Oh,this girls experience is a bit like mine.And boom!

10、We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster.They are just pictur

11、es,but the feelings are real.This skill,to understand the thinking and feeling of others,is what researchers call theory of mind.For example,think about the faces of people and animals in stories.The Big Bad Wolfs scary teeth.The o shape of a surprised characters mouth.Or big,wide eyes like the girl

12、 inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers dont go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two

13、 kids meet and play ball.The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball,but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,bu

14、t they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.4.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B.The feeling ofamazementis a sense of agreement.C.Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D.Readers

15、 with similar experience understand the story better.5.Which of the following might help readers developtheory of mind?A.True feelings.B.Smiling faces.C.Picture books.D.Reading skills.6.Young readers can go deeper into a story by_.A.tracking the plot B.developing new skills C.sharing similar hobbies

16、 D.analyzing the background 7.What is the text mainly about?A.How thinking influences reading.B.How readers improve reading skills.C.How emotions help enhance reading.D.How kids figure out the clues of stories.C Like all cultural institutions,galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.Art

17、 Basel Hong Kong,Asias biggest contemporary-art fair,was cancelled because of covid-19,but anyone he who had planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative：the viewing room.At the click of a keyboard)you could enter an overall view but private visual salon,without having to brave

18、 the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.There,on one webpage,was Jeff Koons riffing(翻唱)on Botticellis Primavera in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery.Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an infinity(无限)room“,one of the most Instagrammed

19、 artworks of recent years-the creation of the fantasies,nonagenarian(九十多岁)Japanese artist,Yayoi Kusama.White Cube presented a large collection of international works by Andreas Gursky(German),Theaster Gates(American)and Beatriz Milhazes(Brazilian).But not every artist,gallery and form showed to equa

20、l advantage in this alternative fair.Not surprisingly,simple two-dimensional works in bright colours came across best No sculpture or conceptual art was included Besides depth and texture,there are aspects of gallery hopping that a website is unlikely to copy.One isserendipitythe sense of wandering

21、between artworks and encountering the unexpected.Another is sociability.Art is a communion between artist and viewer,but galleries and fairs are also places to swap opinions and share enthusiasms.Thereare ways to compensate(or these inevitable(不可避免的)disadvantages.As they shut their physical doors,so

22、me of the worlds nest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits,360 degree videos and walk around tours of their collections,allwithout queues and high ticket prices.One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam；its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Remb

23、randts,including the magnicent Night Watch”,far more closely than would normally he possible.Another standout offering is from the Museu de Arte de SPaulo,which has an even broader collection.On its virtual platform,its pain tings,spanning 700 years,appear to be hanging in an open-plan space,seeming

24、ly hung on glass panels,or crystal easels”as the.museum calls them,ideal for close-up inspection,8.From the paragraph 3,we may know A.Primavera was originally painted by JeKoons B.“innity room”was the most popular artworks of recent years on social media C.White Cube displayed a great many works by

25、artists from different nations D.Various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well-received 9.What does the underlined word serendipity in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.surprise B.treasure C.expectation D.compromise 10.What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce some po

26、pular art show in the world.B.To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during covid-19 epidemic.C.To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be idealfor close-up inspection,D.To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.11.What is the best title?A.A

27、rt beyond the internet.B.Fascinating art.C.Art under covid-19.D.gallery hopping D I come to theUnited Statesten year ago.I would always say that I was trying to study,but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses.What

28、stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again.I always believed I would learn by myself.One day,however,my son told me that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didnt understand them because I didnt speak English.He was also sad because I could never help him with his home

29、work.That same day,I told myself,“Rocio,you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next day,I went downtown to look for a big banner(横幅)in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults.I came in to see if I could join,but the classes were clos

30、ed already.That night I took the kids to the movies,and on the way back,I told them we would take a new route.I ended up getting lost.Thats the way I foundChaffeyCollege.The following Monday,I went to ask for information.They told me that summer school was starting that week.Thats how I started stud

31、ying English last summer.It is difficult,but I have had great rewards.My daughter had to write a story for school.It was about the female they most admired and why.She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to College.I will never forget this.12.According to the pas

32、sage,the author probably is a .A.teacher B.doctor C.father D.mother 13.What made the author make up her mind to study English?A.What her son said.B.What her daughter said.C.Thinking about herself.D.Thinking about her daughter.14.How did they findChaffeyCollege?A.On the way to the movies.B.They took

33、a new route and got lost.C.Ask a stranger for information.D.According to the banner.15.Which of the following is NOT true?A.The author came to theUnited Statesfrom another country.B.The author had two children at least including one daughter.C.What really changed the authors life was she believed in

34、 herself.D.The author wrote that she was the person her son most admired.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 Certificate programs(证书课程)are educational programs offered through places like vocational(职业的)schools,community colleges,and online.They re designed to train

35、people for specific jobs._16_For example,if youre starting your job search,completing a certificate program will strengthen your skills and abilities.There re numerous certificate programs for different fields of work.They might train people in medical technology,early childhood education,etc.Length

36、 of these programs is variable.Most take no longer than a year._17_A nurse wanting to get a certificate to draw blood might only require a few weeks of training.But learning to have more skills could take much more work.Finishing a certificate program doesnt necessarily translate into automatically

37、being able to work in a chosen field.Sometimes finishing a certificate program is only preparatory to taking exams for licensing.But must licensing be required after certificate programs are completed?_18_ Actually not all certificate programs are created with high quality,so its important to make c

38、ertain that the school offering the program is considered a good one in your chosen profession.To figure out whether it is good,you can visit the school s campus._19_Besides,you should be cautious of online schools reputation._20_In general those programs offered at junior colleges or community coll

39、eges will be least expensive,and usually come with good reputations.On the other hand,online or offline trade and vocational schools can be more expensive.But theyre advantageous for many reasons.A.You can spare more time on it.B.Costs for certificate programs can vary.C.Certificate programs can be

40、free of charge.D.Some can take a much shorter period of time.E.It usually depends on each profession s characteristics.F.Or consult people in the profession you d like to work.G.It s beneficial to complete a certificate program.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、

41、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 After a tornado touched down in a small town nearby,all the local newspapers carried many stories on families who suffered the hardest.A particular photo especially_21_me.A young woman stood in front of a_22_mobile home,together with a young boy and a tiny girl standing before

42、the ruins,eyes wide with_23_and fear.This would be a good_24_to teach my children to help those less_25_than themselves.I held the_26_to my seven-year-old twins,Brad and Breit,and to three-year-old Meghan.“These_27_people now have nothing,”I said,“We are_28_to share what we have with them”.I brought

43、 three large boxes and asked the boys to_29_some of their less favorite things.The boys_30_the toys they had chosen into one of the boxes_31_I filled the third box with clothes.Meghan_32_quietly and then walked up with Lucy,her_33_but much-loved doll hugged tightly to her_34_“Oh,honey,”I said,“You l

44、ove her so much.”“Lucy makes me happy.Maybe shell make that_35_girl happy,too.”Having watched their baby sister,Brad brought one of his favorite action figures,and Bret_36_some of his prized match-box cars from his room.Taking the cue from my little one,I_37_my old jacket from the box of clothes.I_3

45、8_it with the new green one bought last week.True_39_is giving what you cherish most.I,who had_40_to teach,had been taught.21.A.puzzled B.excited C.touched D.disappointed 22.A.decorated B.protected C.repaired D.destroyed 23.A.confusion B.amazement C.delight D.excitement 24.A.experience B.event C.pur

46、pose D.chance 25.A.thankful B.confident C.hopeful D.lucky 26.A.story B.box C.picture D.clothes 27.A.poor B.wealthy C.unhealthy D.injured 28.A.warned B.expected C.ordered D.forced 29.A.take up B.take away C.give away D.give up 30.A.kicked B.placed C.stored D.slid 31.A.so B.since C.until D.while 32.A.

47、slept B.spoke C.watched D.moved 33.A.valuable B.worn C.pretty D.broken 34.A.chest B.leg C.arm D.head 35.A.good B.little C.kind D.shy 36.A.hid B.borrowed C.fetched D.supplied 37.A.removed B.caught C.held D.left 38.A.compared B.changed C.added D.replaced 39.A.sharing B.belonging C.trust D.friendship 4

48、0.A.managed B.meant C.failed D.refused 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 If you are looking to find out whyChinais called china,you could go toJingdezhento find out the answer.Its relationship with ceramics(制陶艺术)dates_41._the Han dynasty and it got famous during the Son

49、g dynasty.The culture of ceramics has lived on for more than 2,000 years.TodayJingdezhenis a popular destination attracting_42._(tourist)from home and abroad for_43._taste of its cultural charms.The first stop inJingdezhenshould be the Ancient Kiln andFolkCustomsMuseum.The_44._(beautiful)landscaped

50、places offer basic ideas about the ancient porcelain(瓷器)history and culture in Jingdezhen.In the northeast ofJingdezhenCitylies Yaoli Ancient town,which_45._(surround)by beautiful mountains and rivers.And it is an ancient town_46._(build)in the late West Han dynasty.The town is rich in kaolin,a spec