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1、2021 届中山市广大坦洲镇汇翠学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案 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 gadget

2、s.Here are 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

3、 home while 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 a

4、re key to 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 h

5、elp you beat 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 whet

6、her you need 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 abou

7、t cooking 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 w

8、e know about 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 In the Pacific Northwest during winter,5:15 am might as well be the dead of night.The alarm goes off and the onlylight is

9、the red glow from my clock.My body says,“Go back to bed.”But I dont.I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and Im not going to stand her up.Then I walk onto the road,complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.If youd have asked me a year ago if I could s

10、ee myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning,Id have laughed.Morning just wasnt my thing and running in the morning was something I didnt even consider.“I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,”Id say to my friends who go to the gym before work.Then,last fall I reconne

11、cted with an old neighborhood friend.Shed been running in the morning and taken off forty pounds that year.When I looked in the mirror,I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss.I asked if I could join her.I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.The firs

12、t two months were especially hard,because we ran twice a week at 5:15 am and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings.But as Ive adjusted to the routine of running,Ive discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.While I havent lost forty pounds yet,its amazing how m

13、uch more energy I have and how much stronger I feel.Because of the morning run,the rest of my day is more productive.I wouldnt say Ive become a morning person,but I would say morning running is now my thing.4.What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A.5:15 is the ideal time for her to exer

14、cise.B.She prefers to run without any company.C.She takes the run with warm clothes on.D.She goes for a run in spite of the cold and early rise.5.What was the authors attitude to morning running a year ago?A.Scared.B.Unfavorable.C.Supportive.D.Confused.6.What made the author begin to run in the morn

15、ing?A.Her partners encouragement.B.Her friends suggestion.C.Realizing the benefits of running.D.Realizing the harm of being fat.7.What effect does morning runninghave on the author?A.She has become slim again.B.She has become more confident.C.She has become more energetic.D.She has become more exhau

16、sted.C Scientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.Scientists studied epaulette sharks,which live off Australia and New Guinea.They found that warmer conditions sped up the sharks growing proce

17、ss.That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired.The findings could be used in the study of other sharks,including those that give birth to live young.The scientists studied 27 sharks.Some were raised in average summer water temperatures,about 27 degrees Celsius.Others were raised in higher

18、 temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius.They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures.They also showed reduced energy levels.Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter.Their name comes fr

19、om large spots on their bodies that look like decorations on some military clothing.One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018.Overfishing is a main concern,while climate change and pollution also threaten shark.Caro

20、lyn Wheeler is a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia.She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study.She said that while all the sharks survived,those raised in warmer tempe

21、ratures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild.She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual“they are probably going to have to start looking for food soonerand theyre going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.”The study should serve as a warning to ocean gov

22、erning agencies that careful management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.8.In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?A.Their food.B.Their body weight.C.Their living habits.D.Their moving route.9.How did the scientists carry out their study?A.By studying former data.B

23、.By tracking sharks in the wild.C.By collecting information about climate change.D.By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures 10.What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A.The origin of sharks names.B.The sharks appearance.C.The threats to sharks survival.D.The sharks living environment.

24、11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with Problems B.Global Warming Has Reduced Shark Populations C.Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming Oceans D.Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from Extinction D InAsia,there are special compet

25、itions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them.Although all kites have a similar structure(结构),they are widely different in size and shape.Kite-fighting competitions are also held,in which competitors use their kites to

26、 attack and bring down their opponents(对手)kites or cut their strings(线).For more than 15 years,the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii.In its kite-making lessons,students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes!Children a

27、s young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite.Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980.Their kites are made of nylon(尼龙).Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastene

28、d directly onto the kite.The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern.The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite.Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students

29、how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in.Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites.Even the simplest structure can work,and can give hours of fu

30、n.Go on,give it a try!12.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B.Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C.Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D.Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.13.What is

31、 different about the kite used for flying lessons?A.It has two strings.B.It is simple in design.C.It has a rainbow pattern.D.It is shaped like a diamond.14.According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?A.A large kite.B.Any type of kite.C.A complex structure.D.A kite that impresses ot

32、hers.15.What is mainly described in the text?A.A kite factory.B.Kite-flying lessons.C.Special competitions.D.The kite-making process.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 3 Ways to Create Stronger Connections Technology has changed the way we communicate.We send e-mail

33、s,not letters,text messages,not phone calls.We order delivery instead of cooking dinners in our kitchen.All in the name of efficiency(高效).Technology has made it easier to communicate._16_Still,we have ways to improve the condition.Here come some tips for establishing sincere connections on the job.W

34、rite a letter.Writing handwritten notes to thank people for advice is necessary._17_Some advice for writing a thank-you letter is to really make it clear to the person that youre writing to the impact that they have had on your life.Talk about something specific.Like“Thank you for the advice that yo

35、u gave me.Its because of the advice you gave me that I am now doing well.”_18_A video conference over a phone call would always be highly recommended.Thats when you can see the real personality come out.When youre on video,youre forced to be present.Its almost a forcing mechanism to be in the moment

36、.Answer questions with honesty.You know how it feels when you go into an elevator and someone says,“How was your weekend?”It could have been the best weekend ever,you could have met the love of your life,and you would say,“Good,how was yours?”_19_.Nobody succeeds alone._20_,the more youre going to b

37、e able to realize your dreams.Youre going to be able to take big risks and know that theres a network of people to cheer you on and to support your efforts.A.Turn the video on B.Try to use video as much as possible C.The more you are willing to take big risks D.The more you can take time to develop

38、true relationships E.If you want to connect with people,then you have to open up F.But it hasnt made it easier to connect with other human beings G.It just puts that extra effort to showsomeone that you really care 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

39、空白处的最佳选项 I used to believe in the American Dream,which meant a job,a mortgage(按揭),credit cards,success.I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else,allof us_21_chasing the same thing.One year,through a series of unhappy events,it all_22_down I found myself homeless and alone.I only owned my t

40、ruck and$56.I_23_ the countryside for some place I could rent for the _24_ possible amount.I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road_25_the Potomac River inWest Virginia.It was _26_,full of broken glass and rubbish.I found the owner,rented it,and_27_ a corner to camp in.The lo

41、cals knew nothing about me,_28_ slowly,they started teaching me the_29_of being a neighbor.They dropped off blankets,candles,and tools,and began_30_to chat.They started to teach me a belief in a _31_American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of_32_.What I had believed in,all those thing

42、s I thought were_33_ for a civilized life,were nonexistent in this place._34_on the mountain,my most valuable possessions were my _35_with my neighbors.Four years later,I moved back into_36_.I saw many people were having a really hard time,_37_their jobs and homes.I managed to rent a big enough hous

43、e to_38_a handful of people.There are four of us now in the house,but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on to other places.Wed all be in_39_if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a_40_one.Its not so much about what I can get for myself;its about what we can a

44、ll get by together.21.A.violently B.equally C.separately D.naturally 22.A.broke B.go C.fail D.cut 23.A.crossed B.left C.toured D.searched 24.A.fullest B.cheapest C.fairest D.largest 25.A.along B.through C.over D.round 26.A.occupied B.robbed C.emptied D.abandoned 27.A.turned B.cleared C.approached D.

45、took 28.A.but B.although C.otherwise D.for 29.A.benefit B.lesson C.nature D.art 30.A.pausing B.working C.learning D.moving 31.A.different B.real C.wild.D.remote 32.A.friendliness B.happiness C.neighborliness D.kindness 33.A.unique B.expensive C.rare D.necessary 34.A.Up B.Down C.Deep D.Along 35.A.coo

46、peration B.relationships C.satisfaction D.appointments 36.A.reality B.society C.town D.life 37.A.creating B.losing C.quitting D.offering 38.A.put in B.turn in C.take in D.get in 39.A.yards B.shelters C.camps D.cottages 40.A.individual B.successful C.unhappy D.shared 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下

47、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 Restorers are working on the Great Wall of ChinasJiankousection,_41._(build)during the Ming Dynasty,and the job is intense-these workers are risking their lives.TheJiankousection sits on top of the mountain to_42._vehicles have no access.Just getting to the twelve-mile

48、 section_43._(take)forty minutes,and things dont get_44._(easy)when the workers arrive at the destination.Where the floors arent flat,they need to drag supplies to reach the right spot.The trip to the site is so challenging_45._repairers can only carry basic tools and reach the walls sides from the

49、top.One worker will tie a rope around his waist,while_46._holds on from above.With such a far drop down,surviving a fall would be_47._matter of luck._48._(keep)to historical accuracy,restorers either use old,fallen bricks or make new ones using the same materials as the originals.Repairs_49._(be)on

50、since 2005,but under such conditions,it hasnt been a quick and easy task.Despite the drawn-out process,Dong Yaohui,vice president of the China Great Wall Association,is proud that the work is about the_50._(preserve)of the wall-not just making money.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.文中共有 10 处语言