2021年秦皇岛市山海关第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年秦皇岛市山海关第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析 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 These wonderful NYC attractions offer pay what you wish days,free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.Staten IslandZoo There are plenty of creatures who call NY

2、C homethe Staten Island Zoo is one of them.Once youve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery,reptile(爬行动物)side rooms,horse barn and other areas of the attraction,make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings,such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary,crazy Halloween

3、 Shows.Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation;children aged two and under free.Childrens Museum of the Arts The Childrens Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors.Once inside,the whole family can enjoy interactive programs,exhibitions(展览)and events that c

4、elebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays,3-6 p.m.Wave Hill Everyone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and youd be hard-pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad grounds located above t

5、he river,covering 28 acres of public gardens,plus woodlands and grasses to wander.Jump in on nature walks,story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.Pay as you wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a.m noon.New York Hall of Science Naturally,kids love it w

6、hen the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities.The museums playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide(管道滑梯)will give little ones the knowledge on science topics,while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider web.There are also wind pipes,met

7、al drums,sand-boxes and much more.What better way to make the mostout of science?Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays,2 5 p.m，and Sundays,10 11 a.m.1.What can children do in Staten Island Zoo?A.Feed injured animals.B.Join in seasonal activities.C.Build a home for creatures.D.Deal with the donations to the

8、zoo.2.What do Childrens Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common?A.They both have peaceful spots.B.They both are located by a river.C.They both have public gardens.D.They both have activities about arts.3.Which place can be free of charge for all?A.Wave Hill.B.Staten IslandZoo.C.New York Hall

9、 of Science.D.Childrens Museum of the Arts.B The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart.We tried to slow it down with treatment,but it suddenly stopped beating completely.Later,whenever I would have a case like that one,I found myself second-guessing my clinical mana

10、gement.However,it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper,Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result,they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient,often unnecessarily a

11、nd sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences,thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us.A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed(开药)warfarin,the physician was about 20%less likely to prescribe

12、 later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风).However,if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors.In the blood-thinner study,doct

13、ors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient)and less affected by letting harm happen(not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient h

14、aving a stroke).Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine.Overreaction to Fearsome Risks holds true for broader society.For instance,sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the st

15、ate to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions.Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and,according to the study,such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational(不理性的)thinking wh

16、en processing information,bad events and mistakes.As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again,we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong.When we overthink,we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or

17、 have experienced.Instead,we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient,who died more than a year ago.Instead of second-guessing myself,I trusted my clinical instinct(本能)and stayed the cou

18、rse.Every one of those patients survived.You should trust your instinct in your life,too.4.The first two paragraphs suggest that_.A.bad medical outcomes affect doctors B delivering babies can be difficult work C.some doctors are not very experienced D.doctors sometimes make silly mistakes 5.In the b

19、lood-thinner study,doctors_.A.tend to prescribe less effective medicine B.are more concerned about the patients safety C.become less confident in writing a prescription D.believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding 6.What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Result

20、B.Benefit C.Difference D.Absence 7.The author will probably agree that_.A.we should not doubt our own decisions B.our experience will pave way for our future C.humans are emotional and irrational on the whole D.instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directions C A PhD student inMichigandefended he

21、r paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying.29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters from scholarships,academic journals,and conferences then folded each one into a fan.She connected them in rows,and by the end she designed the item int

22、o a skirt and wore it.She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it.The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed,sh

23、e said.A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way.Caitlins adviser,Julie Libarkin,a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity,also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students.Libarkin believes its important for students to get into habit of a

24、pplying for things,and to get used to the feeling of rejection,so she encourages them to chase after any opportunity that comes their way.If a student doesnt get the grant or the spot in the academic journal,thats okay.Theyll still have learned something in the process.As for Caitlin?Her rejections

25、over the years have led to great things:Since her doctorate,shes won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.Currently,shes a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.As for what the future holds?Im prepared to receive a few more rejection letters al

26、ong the way,she joked heartily,Maybe Ill make a longer skirt.8.What can we learn about Caitlin Kirbys rejection letters?A.She received 17 rejections in total.B.29 of her rejections were from journals.C.The rejections were connected into a fan.D.She made some rejection letters into a skirt.9.What is

27、Julie Libarkins attitude towards Caitlins action?A.Favorable.B.Ambiguous.C.Skeptical.D.Opposed.10.Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?A.Creative and considerate.B.Caring and determined.C.Optimistic and humorous.D.Generous and intelligent.11.Which of the following may Caitlin agree

28、with?A.Hard work pays off.B.Education is the entrance to success.C.Self-respect earns more respect.D.One needs to normalize failures.D In the old days,when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment,it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment.Aft

29、er all,you were jumping into your car,driving across town,coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way.But now that were used to staying at home and streaming movies,we might get a littleproud.After all,were just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV.Youre welcome.Mother Nature.

30、Not so fast,says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project.According to Climate Crisis:The Unsustainable Use of Online Video,digital technologies are responsible for 4%of greenhouse gas emissions,and that energy use is increasing by 9%a year.Watching a half-hour show would cause 1.6 kilogr

31、ams of carbon dioxide emissions.Thats like driving 6.28 kilometers.And in the European Union,the Eureca project found that data centers（where videos are stored）there used 25%more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier,reports the BBC.Streaming is only expected to increase as webecome mo

32、re enamored ofour digital devices（设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases.Online video use is expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80%of all Internet traffic by 2022.By then,about 60%of the worlds population will be online.

33、Youre probably not going to give up your streaming services,but therere things you can do to help lessen the impact of your online use,experts say.For example,according to Lutz Stobbe,a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin,we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the

34、cloud because it consumes energy every time.If instead you delete a few things here and there,you can save energy.Moreover,its also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi,watch on the smallest screen you can,and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if youre not using your devices.12.What topic is the first pa

35、ragraph intended to lead in?A.The environmental effects of driving private cars.B.The improvements on environmental awareness.C.The change in the way people seek entertainment.D The environmental impacts of screaming services.13.What does the underlined phrase become more enamored of in paragraph 3

36、probably mean?A.Get more skeptical of.B.Become more aware of.C.Feel much crazier about.D.Get more worried about.14.What can we infer about the use of streaming services?A.It is being reduced to protect the planet.B.Its environmental effects are worsening.C.It is easily available to almost everyone.D

37、.Its side effects have drawn global attention.15.Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?A.Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.B.Downloading music on a personal computer.C.Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.D.Playing online games over mobile networks.第二节（共 5 小题；

38、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 Living with Alzheimers(老年痴呆症),Lata,an 83-year-old lady finds focus and inspiration in tribal art,and the only memories she is left with her childhood.Young Lata attended an English school in Mumbai._16_She first picked up a brush as a child,l

39、earning the basics of art from her older sister Mai.She recalls performing a song along with a famous singer at a function and having her paintings displayed at a school exhibition.However,her happy days didnt last long._17_She dropped out of college to help support the family by selling paintings a

40、nd hand-painted sarees(莎丽服).After getting married,she moved with her husband to their home in Bandra East,where they have been living for nearly six decades.Four years ago,she was diagnosed with Alzheimers which has affected her short-term memory._18_It was her sonParesh who helped her pick up her p

41、assion for painting again.He got her painting supplies and books on animals and plants.Now,she can spend hours painting the most detailed images.And for those hours,she is at peace and is focused.She is also most comfortable while doing some housework._19_She knows where everything in her kitchen is

42、 and still refuses to keep help at home._20_From encouraging her art to answering all her questions when she forgets things from minute to minute,he did everything patiently.For Lata,everything is new every day and its her painting that keeps her going.Talent has no age!A.She still cooks three meals

43、 a day.B.Doctors advice was to keep her engaged.C.Her other constant support has been her husband.D.It is very important to make the home comfortable.E.She frequently talks about her childhood memories.F.Her father passed away before she could complete her education.G.She had a keen interest in musi

44、c and art despite having no formal training.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 I live in a rural community in the United States.A rural area is different from a city because there are_21_people.My home is deep in a valley_22_by mountains tha

45、t are rocky and covered in trees._23_many farms are located in rural areas because they require large plots of land to grow food or_24_farm animals,in my community the mountains and_25_soil make it difficult to farm.This is one_26_why few people live in my area.Whats it like to live in the mountains

46、?Since we have a lot of_27_,we get to have horses and chickens.My family_28_eggs from the chickens for breakfast.We also lose electricity a lot because the trees fall on power lines whenever theres a_29_In my community,people keep battery-powered flashlights and oil lamps stored in case the lights_3

47、0_.Some people also use a generator-a machine that generates electricity from gasolinewhenever there are_31_ Going to school in a rural area means having fewer classmates and_32_longer distances.To get to my high school,I must drive forty miles to the_33_city.This means I must get up much earlier th

48、an my_34_classmates in order to be on time.The roads in my community arent paved with asphalt(沥青)either,so during storms they_35_become too muddy or snowy to pass.In cities a snowplow(扫 雪机)_36_quickly,but areas where fewer people live arent the priority(优先),so days can pass before a snowplow_37_ther

49、oad.Sometimes I must miss school because storms make it_38_to drive.I am not sure_39_if I want to live in the country or in the city when I grow up.I like being in nature,hearing the creek and the birds,and having a big yard.I also like being in the city,though,where I can go howling or skating,or s

50、ee my friends.It can get_40_in the country,although I do love being around our animals.21.A.few B.many C.fewer D.more 22.A.surrounded B.hidden C.shadowed D.enriched 23.A.When B.While C.Because D.If 24.A.feed B.grow C.train D.house 25.A.rich B.muddy C.rock D.snowy 26.A.explanation B.cause C.excuse D.