2021届东营区史口镇中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东营区史口镇中学高三英语期末试卷及参考答案 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 Its the time of year when we start hiking.As you pack,remember to bring your smartphone.Whether youre going on a short walk or a long trip,there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHi

2、ke This app tracks where youre hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike.It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled,speed,pace,and even calories burned.You can save the data for your hike,so you can always access the route you look as well as track impr

3、ovements to your workout.GaiaGPS You dont always have cellphone service when hiking,but you always want to know where you are.The GaiaGPS app provides that information.Download maps of different parts of the world,and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails.The GPS functi

4、on makes using the maps simple,and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking Checklist One of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important.Thats why checklists are the best.This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的)list of

5、 things to take with you.Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements.Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObs Using WildObs,you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database.You can ask the community to help yo

6、u identify something and keep track of everything youve met,and most importantly,you can become a citizen scientist.By recording what youve seen with this app,youre helping scientists keep track of whats happening to the natural world.1.What can you do with MapMyHike?A.Record your walking speed.B.De

7、sign a suitable hiking route.C.Locate popular tourist attractions.D.Store the data of your daily activities.2.What is WildObs intended to do?A.To provide survival skills.B.To lead the way.C.To identify wildlife.D.To help make preparations.3.Which app is most useful before hiking?A.GaiaGPS.B.MapMyHik

8、e.C.WildObs.D.Backpacking Checklist.B Susan Scott,71,is glad that she didnt think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.“I reinvent myself every ten years.I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now Im beginning my 70s as a writer,”she said.“People usually limit themselves by age

9、,and its discouraging.With age,I remain young at heart.”Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age.As a child in Venezuela,she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.Then she obtained a mas

10、ters degree in education and later a Ph.D.in Adult Personal Development.She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge,Massachusetts,for 16 years,while raising two daughters.“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester,a gym guy who practiced yoga.He invited me to his gym and

11、 offered to train me.I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton,Florida,”she recalled.Dr Susans photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body.But she also develops her mind and spirit.On any given day,she gets up at 3 am to read books.At

12、 4:30 am shes out to walk three miles and run another three.This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises.After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am,she hits the gym for at least two hours.“I dont lose track of time,”she said.Dr Susans war on ageism

13、has rubbed off on her two daughters,both in their early thirties.“They both take care of their bodies and minds.If you give them a good foundation as a parent,you know that they will always come back to their roots.I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”4.Whats Dr Susans

14、 opinion on age?A.Age cannot be hidden.B.Age is a state of mind.C.Every age has its pains and sorrows.D.Old age is not suitable for further study.5.What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?A.The need of her job.B.Her youthful dream.C.Steve Pfiesters influence.D.Her daughters encouragement.6.Which of th

15、e following best describes Dr Susans morning schedule?A.Dull.B.Tight.C.Flexible.D.Controversial.7.What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?A.She will set up a fitness foundation.B.She will soon return to retirement.C.She often thinks of her teenage years.D.She sets an example to h

16、er daughters.C The Rise of Voice Technology Voice technology has come a long way.Just a few years ago,it would have been unusable.But now,those who follow the technology know that it has got considerably better.Writing with your voice raises several interesting questions.How difficult is it actually

17、?Human speech involves a lot more starting and stopping with errors and the need for repairing broken sentences than you may think.Even gifted speakers make mistakes.To turn the spoken word into reasonable writing requires lots of planning.Youll need some kinds of notes or other organisers to make i

18、t work.Another question turning speech into writing raises is the style.How would writing make the change that people speak their writing rather than type?Chances are that it would come up with many more short sentences and more concrete language,which is good.It would probably also rely on prepared

19、 phrases a lot more often,which is not available when you are speaking quickly.To confirm this,a column was not written,but dictated(听写).It was composed from brief notes written down for structure only,and it was edited for length,with all of the original errors kept in.Here were the results.The fir

20、st was that the literal accuracy was extremely high.There werent many cases wherethe software had heard one word incorrectly and written down another.But the other result was that the readability of this column was rather bad.Obviously,the blame is not with the technology at all,which turns out to b

21、e rather good.Speaking into writing relies on a better human brain than the one we currently possess.Writing is hard.Theres a reason it cant be done at the speed of speech,in real time.To clarify the matter,this time paragraph breaks were added after the whole writing.Punctuations(标点)had to be spoke

22、n aloud,and after a full stop,the first word in the new sentence was capitalized automatically.Some minor punctuation marks were added to make it clearer.To improve accuracy,people“trained”the software beforehand,reading a prewritten passage aloud.Actually it turns out to be more effective.All of th

23、ese ensure the satisfactory completion of turning speech into writing.Language is the most important tool for human interaction,and voice is one beautiful part of language.With the maturity of modern technology,it has given birth to a great change in the human-computer voice interaction.8.According

24、to the passage,which helps to turn speech into writing in terms of style?A.There is careful planning in advance.B.Errors and broken sentences are avoided.C.People type words as fast as they say them.D.The writing contains more prepared phrases.9.To achieve better results,the author mentions some cha

25、nges for _.A.processing errors in a column.B.adding minor punctuation marks.C.increasing the number of brief notes.D.integrating short paragraphs in writing.10.The author suggests that _.A.human brains are responsible for poor dictated writing.B.writing with voice promises to improve the quality of

26、writing.C.writing is an unnatural act that can hardly be learned and improved.D.technology has a long way to go in the human-computer voice interaction.11.What is the passage mainly about?A.Why people fully intend to turn speech into writing.B.What role voice technology plays in improving readabilit

27、y.C.Where the human-computer voice interaction is at an advantage.D.How voice technology enables the change from speech into writing.D In the northern part ofAustin there once lived an honest family by the name of Smothers.The family had John Smothers,his wife and their five-year-old daughter.One ni

28、ght after supper the little girl was ill with a serious stomachache,and John Smothers hurried downtown to get some medicine.He never came back.The mother was very sad over her husbands disappearance,and it was nearly three months before she married again,and moved to San Antonio.The little girl reco

29、vered and in time grew up to womanhood.After a few years had rolled around,the little girl also married in time,and she also had a little girl of five years.She still lived in the same house where theydweltwhen her father had left and never returned.By an unbelievable coincidence her little girl was

30、 taken with the same stomachache on the same night of the disappearance of John Smothers,who would now have been her grandfather if he had been alive.“I will go downtown and get some medicine for her,”said John Smith(for it was he whom she had married).“No,no,dear John,”cried his wife.“You,too,might

31、 disappear forever,and then forget to come back.”So John Smith did not go,and together they sat by the bedside of little Pansy.After a little while Pansy seemed to grow worse,and John Smith again wanted to go for medicine,but his wife would not let him.Just then,the door suddenly opened and an old m

32、an with long white hair entered the room.“Hello,here is grandpa,”said Pansy.She had recognized him before any of the others.The old man drew a bottle of medicine from his pocket and gave Pansy a spoonful.She got well immediately.“I was a little late,”said John Smothers,“as I waited for a street car.

33、”12.What happened after John Smothers disappeared?A.His daughter took some medicine.B.His wife left for San Antonio.C.Pansy immediately had a stomachache.D.John Smith went for medicine.13.What does the underlined word“dwelt”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Lived.B.Left.C.Returned.D.Married.14.What is

34、the relationship between John Smothersand Pansy?A.Husband and wife.B.Father and daughter.C.Grandfather and granddaughter.D.Father and son.15.How could Pansys mother feel when she saw John Smothers?A.Worried.B.Sad.C.Uninterested.D.Surprised.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

35、有两项为多余选项 You probably know that exercise is in the key to reducing depression but you might not know why._16_ Change your view of“exercise”Forget“exercise”.Instead,think“being active”or“having fun”._17_Besides,it gives you a bigger benefit._18_ Taking part in physical activities with others supports

36、 you in doing those activities.Ask friends what activities theyre doing or they would like to start doing,and join them.Other choices include hiring a personal trainer joining an exercise group or going to a class.Try an experiment.Sign up and go to exercise classes,or go to the gym every Monday,Wed

37、nesday and Friday.Even if youre feeling too tired to do any actual exercise,still go to the gym,park your car,walk in.change into workout clothes,and pick up a 5-pound weight.If youre really so tired that you dont want to do anything else,thats totally fine.Take it outside.Nature has a great effect

38、on our feeling and decreases depressive symptoms._19_Take a walk around your neighborhood or a local park,or walk on a treadmill by a window.Tie it to a goal.Korb said,“When you connect your exercise to a long-term goal,it helps your brain forget momentary discomfort and makes your exercise more sat

39、isfying.”For example,Korb started getting active because it made playing sports more enjoyable.Figure out whats truly important to you._20_ A.Move with someone else.B.Remind yourself of your goal regularly.C.Its a lot easier to do something simple.D.Here are some tips for exercising when youre depre

40、ssed.E.Remember your partner to keep you company.F.This increases your chances of actually moving your body.G.Even just looking at images of lakes and trees helps.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 Years ago,I had a quarrel with a friend owi

41、ng to a misunderstanding.It was._21_my fault,but I was afraid to admit that I was wrong,so we didnt speak for a long time.Several years later we came across each other and decided to meet for lunch.It was so_22_that we kept meeting.After two or three meals together,I felt_23_to apologize for my beha

42、vior years earlier.My experience is never unique.Many people_24_apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong behavior makes them_25_uncomfortable.Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we dont always_26_our own standards.We might also fear that the victim wont_27_our apology.We all like

43、 to_28_ourselves as good peopleas kind,honest and considerate.For these_29_,an apology can be very difficult to give.Given my_30_,there is no doubt that an apology is a vital tool for_31_a relationship to make it functional again.Usually,a(n)_32_apology is called for,but if the victim is angry at th

44、e wrong behavior,it may be more_33_to wait,because their_34_may prevent them from accepting our apologies.Also a delay_35_an apologys effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/her_36_.But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects,which can improve our mental h

45、ealth and repair our_37_personal relationships._38_,expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are equally vital.Without_39_,its a good reason of your actions;without responsibility,its an excuse.My friend and I had lunch recently,15 years after my belated apology.Admitting that everything h

46、ad been my fault helped us heal our relationship.Were both_40_to have our friendship today.21.A.hardly B.narrowly C.completely D.usually 22.A.pleasant B.awkward C.ridiculous D.strange.23.A.surprised B.comfortable C.terrible D.forced 24.A.allow B.avoid C.appreciate D.advocate 25.A.regretfully B.easil

47、y C.slightly D.terribly 26.A.go back to B.look up to C.give way to D.live up to 27.A.accept B.analyze C.exchange D.check 28.A.serve B.view.C.present D.treat 29.A.reasons B.contents C.comments D.examples 30.A.need B.sense C.experience D.character 31.A.developing B.rebuilding C.announcing D.practicing

48、 32.A.frequent B.permanent C.immediate D.formal 33.A.convenient B.effective C.adventurous D.inspiring 34.A.anxiety B.curiosity C.anger D.worry 35.A.discovers B.records C.supplies D.increases 36.A.misdeeds B.reputations C.questions D.decisions.37.A.damaged B.disturbed C.required D.disabled 38.A.Inste

49、ad B.Thus C.Meanwhile D.However 39.A.challenge B.regret C.expression D.influence 40.A.tolerant B.cautious C.enthusiastic.D.appreciative 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 Over the last two months,several great apes at the San Diego Zoo_41._(receive)an experimental animal

50、 COVID-19 vaccine(疫苗),because they are most_42._risk and can be easily vaccinated.They mark the first_43._(know)non-human primates(灵长类动物)to get the shot.All species of apes are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List,for they_44._(affect)easily by diseases.In January,eight gorillas at the zoo beca