2021年苏州市张家港市三兴高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州市张家港市三兴高级中学高三英语下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 Located in the beautiful Sichuan Basin,Chongqing is a magical 8D city.The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they c

2、an enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint Tiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County.The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world.The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xi

3、aozhai Tiankeng,Tianjingxia Ground,Labyrinth River,and Longqiao River.There are many and weird karst cave shafts,and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach Garden Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park,a national 5A-level scenic spot,and a national outdoor sports training base.

4、Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain.The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long,with winding corridors,deep underground rivers,and color1 ful stalactites.The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve Jinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chong

5、qing City,about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City.The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground.The ancient trees on the mountain are towering,the green bamboos form the forest,the environment is quiet,and the scenery is beautiful,so it is call

6、ed Little Emei.Among them,Yujian Peak is the highest,1050 meters above sea level;Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular,and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing Peoples Square Chongqings Great Hall of the People,one of the landmarks of Chongqing,gives people the deepest impression th

7、an its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven.It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry,with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending,plus a large green glazed roof,large red pillars,white railings,double-eave bucket arches,and painted carved beams.1.How dee

8、p is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666m B.3,000m C.45km D.1050m 2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.Limestone B.Stalactite C.Marble D.Quartzite 3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint B.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve

9、 C.Chongqing Peoples Square D.Youyang Peach Garden B Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn

10、 your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less selfconscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly lit placesand so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesnt have enough window light,ge

11、t more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the color1 s.Research suggests warm color1 s fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm color1 s like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold col

12、or1 s make us feel less hungry.So when its time to repaint,go blue.Dont forget the clockor the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And

13、while youre at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makesyou less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12inch plate instead of a 10inch plate

14、.When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent.And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.4.The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A.their home comforts B.their body shape C.house buying D.healt

15、hy diets 5.A home environment in blue can help people _.A.digest food better B.reduce food intake C.burn more calories D.regain their appetites 6.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A.Eat quickly.B.Play fast music.C.Use smaller spoons.D.Turn down the lights.7.What can be a suitable title for

16、the text?A.Is Your House Making You Fat?B.Waysof Serving Dinner C.Effects of SelfConsciousness D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?C Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon-especially during the co

17、lder months in winter.Her mother,Divya Gupta had a suggestion:write an app.Shewas half-kidding,but Medha didnt take the challenge lightly.So she set out to work.The result was Safe Travel,an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when travelling alone.Using the iPhone,a person can pr

18、ogram it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.It was the first iOS app that Medha had created.While she didnt think much would come from the project,her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App.Chall

19、enge,who selected her as the winner for Virginias 10th District.The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science,technology,engineering,and math by experimenting with coding and computer science.Winning students are invited lo attend a reception on Capitol Hill in A

20、pril and also received$250 in Amazon Web Service credits.Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design,program and test the app.As for her next app?Medhas not certain.She temporarily has her app-development ambitionson holdbecause shes busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal wit

21、h improper words on Facebook.Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing.But she figures it cant hurt her own part,too.“If we see something wrong with the world,we should do something about it,”she said.“After all,the only one stopping us from doing something is our

22、selves.”8.Why did Medha Gupta feel worried?A.It took a long time to walk home.B.It was difficult to write an app.C.It was colder than ever in winter.D.It was unsafe to walk home alone.9.What is Medhas attitude to her mothers challenge?A.Serious.B.Casual.C.Uncertain.D.Indifferent.10.What does the und

23、erlined phrase“on hold”in Paragraph 6 mean?A.Developed.B.Delayed.C.Achieved.D.Satisfied.11.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Medha signed up for the App Challenge.B.Medha designed Safe Travel successfully.C.An app Safe Travel guides walkers home.D.The App Challenge directs students to choose careers

24、.D One weekend I went toBuffaloto talk at a writers conference organized by a group of women writers.The women were serious about their writing skills,and the articles they had written were solid and useful.They asked me to take part in a radio talk show earlier in the week to publicize the conferen

25、ce-they would be with the host in the studio and I would be on a telephone linking from my apartment inNew York.The appointed evening arrived,and my phone rang,and the host came on and greeted me.He said he had three lovely ladies in the studio with him and he was eager to find out what we all thoug

26、ht of the present state of literature and what advice we had for all his listeners who were members of the literati and had literary ambitions themselves.This hearty introduction dropped like a stone among us,and none of the three lovely ladies said anything,which I thought was the proper response.T

27、he silence lengthened,and finally I said,“I think we should stop mentioning the words literature and literary and literati.Were here to talk about the skills of writing.”Iknew that the host had been given information about what kind of writers we were and what we wanted to discuss.But he had no othe

28、r preparation.Tell me what insights do you have about the literary experience inAmericatoday?”Silence also greeted this question.He didnt know what to do with that,and he began to mention the names of authors like Ernest Hemingway and Saul Bellow and William Styron,whom we surely regarded as literar

29、y giants.We said those writers didnt happen to be our models,and we mentioned people like Lewis Thomas and Joan Didion and Gary Wills,whom he hadnt heard of.We explained that these were writers we admired.“But dont you want to write anything literary?”our host said We were speechless.It was one of t

30、he all-time upset radio talk shows.12.What do we know about the talk show?A.It was organized by women writers.B.It was publicized at the conference.C.The author went toBuffaloto take part in it.D.The author participated in it inNew York.13.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?A.The

31、introduction struck us heavily with a stone.B.The introduction received embarrassing response.C.The introduction increased the listeners interest.D.The introduction carried the hosts praise for us.14.What was the authors reaction when the host mentioned the three great literary-giants?A.Excited.B.In

32、spired.C.Uninterested.D.Satisfied.15.Who may be the authors model?A.Joan Didion.B.Ernest Hemingway.C.Saul Bellow.D.William Styron.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 At the end ofa long day,its all too easy to take a hot shower,brush your teeth,and then jump into bed

33、._16_As it turns out,going to bed with wet hair isnt as harmless as you probably thought.The first negative result of sleeping with wet hair is purely cosmetic(美容)._17_lf you try to style your hair in the morning after sleeping on it wet,youre probably going to have trouble styling the resulting cur

34、liness(卷曲),funny waves,and flat sides.When you wake up,youre probably going to have to re-wet it againto properly dry it and regain control._18_.Sleeping with wet hair does not immediately damage your hair,but it can certainly lead to hair breakage,because hair is weakest when wet._19_First,you can

35、swap your cotton pillowcases for silk ones.Silk has a much smoother surface,so you wont experience as much unfortunate breakage.Next,you can make sure to sleep with your hair down,instead of up in a tight ponytail.In addition,you should replace your tight bands with a soft one that isnt going to rou

36、ghly pull at night._20_Dry oils and texturizing mousses(摩丝)are some of the best ways to ensure you dont wake up looking like a lion while protecting your precious hair from damage.Now that you know how bad sleeping with wet hair is,make sure youre not making these hairstyle mistakes.A.Finally,never

37、skip out on applying product.B.Here are some tips that can help dry any hair faster.C.This unnecessarily adds time to your morning routine.D.If you havent noticed,the ends of your hair tend to dry first.E.You cant predict how your wet hair is going to look in the morning.F.But have you ever thought

38、about the risks of sleeping with wet hair?G.If you must sleep with wet hair,there are a few ways to minimize the damage.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 When struggling to reach a goal,dont let limitations define you.Use them as_21_to push

39、 beyond your comfort zone.That way youll find creative_22_and better understand your inner strengths.And its inner strengths that define how youll deal with_23_in life.At the age of 20,Bryan joined the army,One day,he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb_24_.As a result,Bryan lost his left hand

40、 and both legs.Several days later,Bryan_25_up at a medical center with his mother by his side.It was in that_26_ that his mother said the words that defined the_27_for the rest of his life.She said,“You know you have _28_two choices here,right?”He_29_,“Move on,or roll over and die.”She said,“And you

41、re going to.”To which he replied,“Move on.”Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_30_were the ones who accepted their_31_and worked hard to move forward.From the start,Bryan_32_himself.He refused to let his injury_33_him from living his life.The process of learning to use his prostheses(假肢)

42、was a_34_and difficult journey,but his mother and friends were there to_35_him.Today,Bryan lives a_36_life and is a motivational speaker.In his free time,he loves to snowboard,skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle.Bryans story is a powerful_37_that we too can overcome our limitations,We mustnt

43、 let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and_38_varieties of possibilities.We all have our_39_,but if you believe you can_40_them,you will.21.A.behaviors B.occasions C.risks D.opportunities 22.A.explanation B.solutions C.movements D.budget 23.A.differences B.resources C

44、.difficulties D.dreams 24.A.flew away B.jumped out C.turned over D.went off 25.A.grew B.woke C.got D.stayed 26.A.hospital B.army C.battlefield D.playground 27.A.origin B.source C.course D.spot 28.A.basically B.slightly C.briefly D.gradually 29.A.repeated B.recalled C.responded D.reflected 30.A.progr

45、ess B.sense C.decisions D.discoveries 31.A.donations B.injuries C.stresses D.worries 32.A.dragged B.cheated C.enjoyed D.pushed 33.A.prevent B.save C.excuse D.separate 34.A.outward B.long C.dangerous D.direct 35.A.spoil B.persuade C.force D.encourage 36.A.responsible B.reasonable C.rewarding D.demand

46、ing 37.A.comfort B.memory C.reminder D.warning 38.A.experience B.absorb C.suspect D.expect 39.A.directions B.limitations C.examples D.goals 40.A.understand B.replace C.realize D.overcome 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 To raise snails well,you need to spray water to t

47、he container every morning and evening,_41._(change)soil every two weeks,and feed them with cabbages and sweet fruits-this is _42._Sun Youxiang,a fourth-gradeprimary school student in Hangzhou,capital city of east Chinas Zhejinang province,concluded after raising snails for one year.From three white

48、 jade snails at the very beginning to more than 60 snails of four generations now,he has done a great job in his assignment for his science class.Witnessing the reproduction of animals_43._(be)a precious experience for kids.Their _44._(create),patience,and respect for life will be stimulated as they

49、 learn to take care of animals on their own.Suns teacher said the assignment served_45._a good example of life education.Practice is an essential step in learning,which will benefit the kids for a life time.Life education allows kids to know how_46._(live)with nature and creatures in a friendly way.

50、Starting from this year,science will become an _47._(equal)important subject as Chinese and Math in primary schools,_48._aims to improve students knowledge about the surroundings._49._(draw)by curiosity,more kids will be willing to observe and think through practicing,which will add to our recogniti