2021届乐安县第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届乐安县第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析 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 The“laugh out loud”face is officially the worlds most popular emoji,according to researchers from Adobe(ADBE)who surveyed 7,000 users across the United States,the United Kingdom,Germany,

2、France,Japan,Australia,and South Korea.The“thumbs up”emoji came in second,followed by the“red heart”emoji.The flirtatious“wink and kiss”and“sad face with a tear”emojis respectively rounded out the top five.The software maker on Thursday released the findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report a

3、head of World Emoji Day on Saturday.Adobes latest Emoji Trend report also examined the three most misunderstood emojis in the world.The“eggplant”symbol edged out the“peach”and the“clown”emojis respectively as the most confusing for users.The vast majority of emoji users(90%)believe the modern day hi

4、eroglyphs make it easier for them to express themselves.Eighty nine percent of respondents said emojis simplify communicating across language barriers.And 67%said they think people who use emojis are friendlier,funnier and cooler than those who dont.A slight majority of respondents said they are mor

5、e comfortable expressing emotions through emojis than talking on the phone or in person.More than half of global emoji users(55%)said using emojis in communications has positively impacted their mental health.Seventy six percent of those surveyed said emojis are an important communication tool for c

6、reating unity,respect and understanding.And 88%said they feel more empathetic toward people who use emojis.1.What are the three most popular emojis according to the passage?A.clown thumbs up laugh out loud B.laugh out loud thumbs up wink and kiss C.laugh out loud thumbs up red heart D.thumbs up red

7、heart sad face with a tear 2.Which emoji is the most confusing one for users?A.Peach.B.Eggplant.C.Clown.D.Wink and kiss.3.Which of the following best describes the attitude of most people surveyed to emojis?A.Favorable.B.Passive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.B Summer is quickly passing bybut not without

8、the ultimate meteor（流星）shower event!The2021 Perseids Meteor Shower,which is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year,is expected to start lighting up skies on this Wednesday,according to NASA.Known for fireballs,the Perseids typically light up skies on warm summer nights,leaving“long wake

9、（尾迹）of light and color1 behind them.”Under ideal conditions,sky watchers may see approximately 50-100 meteors per hour with each meteor traveling at 37 miles per second.Because the meteors appear in all parts of the sky,it will be pretty easy to witness the celestial（天上的）event from anywhere in the w

10、orld.To get the best show,it is advised to view the Perseids from the Northern Hemisphere（半球）during the pre-dawn hours,ideally between 2 a.m.and dawn.In some cases,sky gazers may be able to seemeteors during this shower as early as 9 or 10 p.m.“If its not cloudy,pick an observing spot away from brig

11、ht lights,lie on your back,and look up!You dont need any special equipment to view the Perseidsjust your eyes,”NASA wrote on their site,adding that telescopes or binoculars are not recommended due to their small fields of view.Remember to let your eyes become adjusted to the dark.Try to stay off of

12、your phone too,as looking at devices with bright screens will negatively affect your night vision and thus reduce the number of meteors you see!For those who may be unable to view the Perseids in person,a live broadcast will be streaming from NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center,starting around 8 p.m.

13、on Aug.11 and continuing through sunrise on Aug.12.4.What can we learn about the Perseids Meteor Shower?A.It will be the best meteor shower in history.B.The ultimate shower only happens on this Wednesday.C.We can observe 50-100 meteors per hour in any place.D.The Meteors usually have long and bright

14、 trails behind them.5.Which of the following may be the best time to view the shower?A.At 4 a.m.on the Northern Hemisphere.B.At 2 p.m.on the Northern Hemisphere.C.At sunrise on the Southern Hemisphere.D.At dawn on the Southern Hemisphere.6.What can be inferred about the observation of Meteors?A.If y

15、ou use a telescope,you will see more meteors.B.You can use smartphones to record the grand scene.C.The brighter the moon is,the more meteors you can see.D.Bright lights will reduce the visibility of meteors.7.If you are not available to watch the Perseids personally,you can _.A.browse the unofficial

16、 website of NASA B.watch a video recorded by a flight center C.stream a live show on Aug.11 night D.use special devices to connect with the shower C Masks that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildlife,with birds and sea creatures trapped in many facial

17、 coverings in animal habitats.Single-use masks have been found on the ground,waterways and beaches worldwide since countries required（heir use in public places to slow the pandemics spread.Worn once,the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to break down.Face masks arent going away an

18、y time soon-but when we throw them away,these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet,Ashley from anima!rights group PETA said.Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysias capitalKuala Lumpur.And in an incident inBritain,a seagull was save

19、d inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.However,the biggest influence is in the water.More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the worlds oceans last year,accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic pollution,according to environmental group OceansAs

20、ia.“Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures,says George Leonard,chief scientist from NGO.When those plastics break down in the environment,they form smaller and smaller particles（颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and influence the entire ecosystem,“he added.Campaign

21、ers have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them.OceansAsia has also called on governments to increase punishment for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.8.What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?A.Waste masks.B.Covid-19.C.Polluted water.D.Damaged habitats.9.What

22、does the underlined word“problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Important.B.Attractive.C.Common.D.Troubling.10.What can we infer from the text?A.Monkeys learned to wear masks from humans.B.Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.C.Used masks have a worse effect on sea creatures.D.Waste masks a

23、rc the main ocean plastic pollution.11.How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?A.Keep masks after they re used.B.Call on governments to stop littering.C.Punish those who wear single-use masks.D.Put used masks in the recycling box.D A wifes level of education positively influences bot

24、h her own and her husbands chances of having a long life,according to a new Swedish study.In the study,researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholmfound that a womans level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education.Whats mo

25、re,they discovered that a husbands social class,based on his occupation,had a greater influence on his wifes longevity(长寿)than her own class.“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do,and,as a result,womens levels of education might be more important for determining lifes

26、tylesfor example,in terms of food choicesthan those of men,”say Srs.Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholm.The results show that a husbands level of education does not influence his longevity,but that men with partners who had quit studying after

27、 school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women holding university degrees.In turn,those married to women with university degrees were 13 percent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.According to the researchers,a woman with a

28、good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drives carelessly,and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman.Drs.Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated women may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.The fin

29、dings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live.It also reflects social factors,since educated individuals usually have better jobs,which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles,as well as better health care.12.In this passage the author intends to _.A

30、.present the results of a study B.encourage women to get higher education C.analyze the relationship between education and life D.discuss why women usually live longer than men 13.A woman with higher education is likely to _.A.teach her children well B.earn more money than her husband C.marry a man

31、without many bad habits D.choose a husband with a higher degree than hers 14.A wifes education has more effect on a family than a husbands because _.A.women make more sacrifices to their families than men do B.most women have higher degrees than their husbands C.most men marry women with higher degr

32、ees D.women have a leading role in the home life of most families 15.We learn from the passage that _.A.a man with a lot of education lives longer than one with little B.educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their families C.highly-educated women dont marry uneducated men D.a mans lon

33、gevity depends on not only his wifes level of education but also his own 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 七选五 Its normal to get nervous about an important event or life change,and there are steps you can take when anxiety starts to take hold.Try these expert-backe

34、d suggestions to help you regain control of your thoughts._16_Anxiety is a future-focused state of mind.So instead of worrying about whats going to happen,move yourself back to the present;that is,focus on whats happening right now.Besides,ask yourself:Is there something I need to right now?Must I s

35、olve this problem now?_17_In this way,those distant possibilities dont throw you off track.People with anxiety often pay attention to the worst things that could happen.To get rid of these worries,think about how realistic they are._18_Rather than think,“Im going to bomb,”say,“Im nervous,but Im prep

36、ared for this task.Some things will go well.”As you know,it may be appealing to reach for sweet things when youre stressed._19_The reason is that research shows eating too much sugar can worsen anxious feelings.Instead of reaching into the candy bowl,drink a glass of water or eat protein,which will

37、provide a slow energy your body can use to recover.Following the3-3-3rule may fight anxiety.Whenever you feel your brain going 100 miles per hour and out of control,look around you and name three things you see.Then,name three sounds you hear.Finally,move three parts of your body your ankle,fingers,

38、or arm._20_ A.But that could do more harm than good.B.Then map out your future in a realistic way.C.Its suggested that you stay in your time zone.D.You may regard them as a method of reliving anxiety.E.Lets say youre nervous about a big presentation at work.F.This trick can help center your mind on

39、the present moment.G.If not,make an“appointment”to check in with yourself later.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 Since every Saturday is cleaning day,I thought Id use this moment to teach my kids housework.On our first cleaning day,Sebasti

40、an started with good_21_.He took a cloth to the kitchen but soongot_22_by our biggest knife.I got to stop him before he_23_himself.Sebastian is only seven.Tashi,whos sixteen,came out of her bedroom at noon.I told Tashi sweeping was her_24_.Fine,she said,and she went to the bathroom.Forty minutes pas

41、sed before she finished a really_25_area.How can my kids be so_26_at cleaning?Of course,I knew.For sixteen years,Tashis father has been_27_for her.Sixteen years!Every morning,I pick up Sebastians towel because its just_28_than asking him to do it.The thing is,I dont remember learning much about clea

42、ning from my_29_.My parents were hands-off.My mom was always there,_30_after school I made my own snack.I got no_31_with homework.If I wanted a new tennis racket(球拍),I had to_32_cars in the neighborhood.Maybe kids learn to clean not from learning_33_to clean,but by having the freedom to learn how to

43、 do things_34_their own.Now,I ask the kids to do some_35_by themselves because Ithink they would somehow_36_how to do simple things.I cant say the kids do their chores_37_or well.But they are in charge of their own dirty laundry.Then yesterday,I got a small_38_.After I went grocery shopping,I told t

44、he kids to unload the car,then I went to the bathroom.When I came out,I heard Tashi_39_at Sebastian:Help me put the things away.You cant_40_Mom to do everything.21.A.humor B.energy C.regret D.doubt 22.A.confused B.touched C.attracted D.encouraged 23.A.hurt B.found C.expressed D.taught 24.A.grade B.m

45、istake C.belief D.responsibility 25.A.small B.hard C.local D.low 26.A.bad B.good C.angry D.expert 27.A.taking up B.cleaning up C.breaking out D.turning out 28.A.cooler B.easier C.braver D.funnier 29.A.neighbors B.colleagues C.s D.parents 30.A.or B.so C.but D.and 31.A.goal B.help C.ambition D.strengt

46、h 32.A.wash B.buy C.drive D.borrow 33.A.who B.when C.where D.how 34.A.by B.as C.to D.on 35.A.tests B.sports C.housework D.research 36.A.inform B.ask C.know D.ignore 37.A.equally B.physically C.traditionally D.willingly 38.A.dream B.win C.pain D.question 39.A.aiming B.looking C.yelling D.knocking 40.

47、A.expect B.permit C.remind D.inspire 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 When you graduate from high school or university,is learning finished?The answer_41._(be)no.In many countries,people continue learning all_42._(they)lives.Why is lifelong learning important?How can i

48、t help you?Lifelong learning can be useful in many ways.People_43._want to change jobs often return to study at a university.Some jobs require workers to keep learning new ways_44._(do)things.For example,_45._(doctor)must always learn about new illnesses and treatments.Lifelong learning can prepare

49、people for unexpected changes,such as,losing your job and having to depend_46._new skills to find work.By continuing to learn,youll more_47._(easy)take advantage of new job opportunities(机会).Lifelong learning can help people stay_48._(health)and independent.Many older people also feel that lifelong

50、learning helps them stay close to young people.Lots of older people are now learning_49._to use computers.“I want to remain active.for my own health,”said Mr.Salinas,_50._91-year-old man taking computer classes.“I see my computer learning as part of an active life and something that I can share with