2021届中国传媒大学附属中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中国传媒大学附属中学高三英语上学期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 Youre becoming an adult;your friends are changing;school is more challenging;and your life has more ups and downs than it used to.These books are just for you.Say Goodbye to Stressby

2、Dr Jeff Brown Kindle Edition$11.79 Paperback$16.95 Many have trouble getting their stress(压力)under control and want help.This new book will encourage stressed-out readers with its stories from people like them about how they resolved or rethought the stress in their lives,learned to let go of anxiet

3、y and worry,and improved their lives by dealing with stress.Find Your Inner Strengthby Amy Newmark Kindle Edition$7.99 Paperback$12.75 This powerful collection of stories will inspire(激励)you and help you find the inner strength to do with the challenges in your own life.We are stronger than we think

4、.when we have to be.These brave.courageous people are the role models that show us all what is possible.Random Acts of Kindnessby Amy Newmark Kindle Edition$12.99 Paperback$17.77 Make miracles happen for yourself and others.Its easy.Just think outside the box and look around.There are so many ways t

5、hat you can helpand it turns out the biggest beneficiary(受益人)may be you!Scientific studies have shown that“doing good”is not only good for others but also for the person doing it,making that person happier and healthier.Be the Best You Can Beby Amy Newmark Kindle Edition$10.99 Paperback$15.67 This c

6、ollection shows kids positive role models to follow in its stories about making good choices,having confidence,and doing the right things.Parents and grandparents will enjoy discussing the stories with children,making it a family event.1.How will you feel after reading Say Goodbye to Stress?A.Anxiou

7、s.B.Awkward.C.Relaxed.D.Confused.2.What is unique about Find Your Inner Strength?A.It is written by a well-known author.B.It is the cheapest of the four books.C.It has role models for kids to follow.D.It shows one how to do good deeds.3.Which book is suitable for one who has no confidence?A.Say Good

8、bye to Stress B.Find Your Inner Strength C.Random Acts of Kindness D.Be the Best You Can Be B The Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped$200.Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens,an area of 95“zero-energy homes”(ZEH)j

9、ust outside town.Now theyre actually eager to see their electricity bills.The grand total over the 10 months theyve lived in the three-bedroom house:$75.For the past two months,they havent paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce

10、as much energy as they consume.Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions(住宅开发项目)in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%,mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof,Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes.B

11、ut inside,special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units.They dont just feed the home they serve.If they generate more power than the home is using,the excess flows into the utilitys power gr

12、id(电网).The residents are billed by“net metering”:they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid,minus the kilowatts(千瓦)they feed into it.If a home generates more power than it uses,the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company,but its not.Solar homes produce the mo

13、st power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner.It helps us lower usage at peak power times,says solar expert Mike Keesee.“That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”Whats not to like?Mostly the costs.The spec

14、ial features can add$25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house.Tax breaks bring the cost down,especially in California,but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive.For the consumer,its a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.4.Why is the Gata eager to see

15、their electricity bills now?A.They want to cut down their utility expenses.B.They want to know if they are able to pay.C.They want to see how much they have saved.D.They want to avoid being overcharged.5.What is special about the ZEH communities?A.They are built in harmony with the environment.B.The

16、y have created cutting edge technologies.C.They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D.They aim to be independent in power supply.6.What does the net metering practice mean to the power company?A.More pressure at peak time B.Reduced operational costs.C.Increased electricity output.D.Less profit

17、s in the short term.7.The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community _.A.is a worthy investment in the long run B.is but a dream for average consumers C.gives the owner great tax benefits D.contributes toenvironmental protection C For years,Zach Ault,a father of three,enjoyed being physi

18、cally active.He was even training for a half-marathon.But in 2017,he took time off to recover from an infection.After recovering,he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them.He was not able to spend time with his children.He had to cut back his job.Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a da

19、y made no difference in his condition.“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasnt going to allow him to push through,”said Anne Ault,his wife.After months of testing,doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome,a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.This fatigue las

20、ts more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion(费力活动).Patients may have difficulty standing upright.They also may have trouble thinking,often described as a“brain fog”.There are no approvedtreatments,or even tests to help with diagnosis.There is no way to predict who wi

21、ll recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health(NIH)are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition.Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study.When Ault rides an exercise bicycle,scientists measure how his leg mu

22、scles use oxygen.Afterward,doctors fit a special cap on Aults head to measure electrical activity in his brain.They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study.Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much ene

23、rgy Ault is using,minute by minute.“Were figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load,or a stress load.”“Its hard not knowing if or when Im going to recover,”he said.But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease.And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.8.What was

24、 Zach Aults life like before 2017?A.He was fond of exercising.B.He won several half-marathons.C.He spent much time lying in bed.D.He was busy looking after his children.9.How did the infection affect Zach Ault?A.He lost his job.B.He was unable to sleep.C.He became too weak to do sports.D.He was tire

25、d of running a half-marathon.10.What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?A.It usually lasts no more than months.B.It is likely to cause thinking disorders.C.Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.D.Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.11.What does Zach Ault think of

26、the study?A.It helped him cure his illness.B.It helped him recover and stay fit.C.It taught him how to enjoy cycling.D.It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.D There is nothing ordinary about this little boys adorable experience with his musical heroes.5-year-old Taylor Hooper was just one

27、 of the 35,0000people who were attending the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast,Norther Ireland last week.Not only is the American rock group his favorite band,it was also his first ever concert.Taylors mother,Nikki Hooper,says that she and her husband have always been huge fans of the Foo Fighters.In

28、addition to traveling far and wide to see their shows,they even named their son after the drummer,Taylor Hawkins.So when the band played in their home city,they decided it was finally time for their son to see their beloved rock and rockers in concert.“Hes been listening to them since he was born ma

29、inly because his dad and I are super fans.”Mrs Hooper told BBC.“We called the event organizers and they said it would be no problem,but that we should know it would be a loud music event,so we gotTaylorsome special headphones.When we got there everyone was so welcoming to him.”Throughout the show,th

30、e audience continuously madeTaylorand his parents move closer to the stage.Furthermore,Mrs.Hooper helped her son stand out from the crowd by making him a sign that said he was a 5-year-old attending his first concert.When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl finally saw the sign and read it aloud into

31、the microphone,the crowd began chanting for them to bring the youngster onto the stage.Thats exactly what he did.When the stage managers brought the boy to the stage,Grohl asked Taylor to show the crowd how to dance The small boy then danced to the whole song,making him an“Inter net wonder”.Taylordi

32、dnt just walk away from the show with memories,either;the band also invited him backstage to give him a number of gifts,including a pair of Taylor Hawkinss drumsticks.12.What is Foo Fighters in the passage?A.Is a music show.B.Its a music band.C.Its a pop song.D.Its a music fan.13.We can learn from P

33、aragraph 3 that_ A.the organizers refused to let the child watch the show B.there was nothing wrong for the child to watch the show C.the organizers suggested the kid take care of the loud noise D.the child felt so scared that he didnt want to go to the stage 14.How did 5-year-old Taylor Hooper caus

34、e peoples attention?A.By shouting loudly.B.By running to the singers.C.By holding a sign showing his age.D.By dancing to the whole song.15.How didTaylorfeel about his first ever concert?A.Worried.B.Scared.C.Sorry.D.Pleased.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 Culture

35、Shock The term,culture shock,describes the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment.Culture shock happens to all people who travel abroad._16_ Honeymoon stage.During the first few days of a persons stay in a new country,everything usually goes fairly smoothly.The newcomer

36、 is excited about being in a new place.This first stage of culture shock is called the“honeymoon stage”._17_Unfortunately,this often comes to an end fairly soon.Reject stage.In the second stage,a person may encounter some difficult times in daily life.The newcomer starts to reject the foreign countr

37、y,complaining about and noticing only the bad things.At this stage the newcomer either gets stronger and stays,or gets weaker and goes home._18_ If you dont get through stage two successfully,you may move into the third stage.The word“regression”means moving backward to your homeland.In this stage,y

38、ou spend much time speaking your own language._19_In addition,you only want to eat food from home.Recovery stage.If you get through the third stage successfully(or miss it completely),you will move into the fourth stage of culture shock:“recovery stage”.In this stage you become more comfortable with

39、 the language and the customs of the foreign country.Re-entry stage._20_One may find that things are no longer the same.For example,some of the newly acquired customs are not in use in the old culture.You have been away for a long time and may find that you are no longer completely comfortable in yo

40、ur home country.A.Reunion stage.B.Regression stage.C.Usually,there are five stages of culture shock.D.The new arrival may feel excited as everything is new.E.There are some tips to help you overcome culture shock.F.This occurs when a return to the home country is made.G.You stay in your apartment wa

41、tching DVD from your home country.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 Ten years ago I was visitingCosta Ricawhen I found I was in a bad situation.I only knew basic Spanish，and the only_21_I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala

42、in two weeks.With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus.It was_22_in the middle of the night，but I could see some_23_in the distance，so I_24_ toward them.I went_25_door to door，explaining my situation.“I can_26_and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a_27_?”

43、Everybody replied saying“Oh my gosh，but we are so_28_.We have no extra food.Maybe you can try the next_29_.”Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly_30_.She told me that her son had a(n)_31_experience.At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she rem

44、embered how_32_that made her feel.She called the Red Cross to_33_me.With their help,I spent my_34_days inCosta Rica.Ive_35_all over the world.But this was one of the best trips，the best two_36_I ever had in my traveling life.At first，I felt_37_and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan.But then

45、I realized that when youre in a position to be able to_38_，it actually makes people feel happier.Being able to receive kindness is a_39_for other people as well.And kindness_40_more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).21.A.possession B.file C.choice D.fortune 22.A.busy B.dark C.hot D.cold 23.A.stores B.bu

46、s-stops C.bookshops D.houses 24.A.wandered B.fled C.walked D.jumped 25.A.knocking B.hitting C.answering D.kicking 26.A.cook B.fish C.swim D.fight 27.A.coffee B.bed C.tip D.job 28.A.unlucky B.poor C.mean D.hard 29.A.company B.factory C.restaurant D.family 30.A.honest B.polite C.kind D.easygoing 31.A.

47、similar B.different C.relaxing D.pleasant 32.A.tough B.grateful C.awkward D.warm 33.A.seize B.check C.find D.rescue 34.A.passing B.remaining C.rewarding D.exciting 35.A.surveyed B.driven C.studied D.traveled 36.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years 37.A.fortunate B.optimistic C.guilty D.curious 38.A.offer

48、 B.help C.receive D.repay 39.A.gift B.talent C.chance D.character 40.A.proves B.reflects C.forces D.inspires 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 Goats are known for being sweet and lovable creatures and they can make humans smile_41._(simple)by being cute.Now,a research t

49、eam_42._(make)up of scientists from the UK,Brazil,and Germany has concluded that goats can actually tell when humans are smiling and that goats greatly prefer happy faces_43._angry ones.The researchers wanted to see whether goad could read human expressions,even though they arent bred to be companio

50、n animals.In going about this,the experts showed the goats two_44._(picture)of an unfamiliar human,one with a happy face and the other_45._(look)angry._46._(complete)this study,the researchers used 35 goats_47._had already spent time around humans.When the photos were placed in the goats enclosure,i