2021届中山市三乡镇博爱高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市三乡镇博爱高级中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 Four Online Events The handshake：an anthropologists guide What is its biological purpose？What are the best and worst handshakes？In this talk，scientist Ella Al-Shamahi examines the

2、 power of touch and argues the handshake is at least 7 million years oldThis event will start at 18:00 pm on 25 March and will last one hour Standard ticket price：15(A 20discount for those who buy the ticket before March 20.)A rescue plan for nature What do we need to do to restore the planet s biod

3、iversity and preventthe next pandemic(疫情)？Join scientist Cristian Samper as he talks about how our ignoring nature caused the pandemic-and how we can seize a unique opportunity to build back betterThis free event will start at 18:00 pm on 15 April Origins of life Why is the planet the way it is？How

4、did we get here？Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance？Research shows we live in a world driven by chance In this talk，biologist Sean B Carroll will tell the stories of the mother of all accidents，and the surprising power of chance in our lives and the worldThis event

5、will start at 19:30 pm on 22 April and will last two hoursStandard ticket price：18(A 10discount for those who buy the ticket before April 17.)The truth about exercise Should we all be hitting the gym three times a week？Should we worry about sitting to omuch？If you are strong and fit，can you get away

6、 with being inactive？In this talk，specialist Jason Gill introduces what science can really tell us about how much we need to move to live a healthy lifeThis event will start at 19:00 pm on May 13 and will last one hour，Standard ticket price：12(A 15discount for those who buy the ticket before May 8.)

7、1.How much should you at least spend on the event about the handshake？A.10.2 B.12 C.13 D.16.2 2.From whom can you learn about the origins of life？A.Ella Al-Shamahi B.Cristian Samper C.Sean B Carroll D.Jason Gill 3.What does the four online talks have in common？A.They are science-based B.They are abo

8、ut cultures C.They are related to nature D.They are intended for the young B Before moving to Stokholm,I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move.However,I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong.There are many things that a Google search can

9、not show about Sweden.The first is fika.A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends.Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others.Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catc

10、h up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly.I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me.However,Swedish people are not rude.Instead,they practice being logom,which means“just enough”.The winters can be

11、very dark and cold,so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted.Since the weather has been fine,I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm.Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking,which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air.Though it ha

12、s been very tiring to get used to,it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how“similar”you may think they may be.You have to jump in w

13、ith both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others.As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn,you will have a great experience.4.What do we know about fika?A.It is a waste of time.B.It is a way to balance life and work.C.It is all about drinking coffee.D.It is a Swedish soci

14、al tradition.5.What does the author think of Swedish people?A.They are friendly.B.They seem a bit cold.C.They appear really rude.D.They are interested in others life.6.Why does the author like walking?A.It is fun and not very tiring.B.It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny d

15、ays.D.It gives her the chance to eat the local food.7.Whats the authors advice for students going abroad?A.Be confident.B.Be careful.C.Be open-minded.D.Be hard-working.C Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than thosewho have a poor sense of smell,a new study suggests.The study

16、was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years.They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells.All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age.The researchers gave the adults scores,from 0 to as high as 12,based on how many smells they identifi

17、ed correctly.During the years of follow-up investigation,over 1,200 of the subjects died.When the study was launched,none of the adults were weak.They could walk a little under half a kilometer,climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities.In the latest findings,the researchers noted th

18、at those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell.The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen,a doctor withMichiganStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan,was the lead writer of a report

19、 on the study.He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health.This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests.

20、With a poor sense of smell,people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases,but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的)diseases.Th

21、ese often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.8.What do you know about the study mentioned?A.The study involved researchers from the world.B.All the participants were of different ages.C.The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.D.2,300 men and women were young and healt

22、hy.9.What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A.More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B.Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C.All the subjects were independent of others when walking.D.One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.10.What can be inf

23、erred from the last two paragraphs?A.People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.B.You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C.People with a poor sense of smell wont suffer from cancer.D.Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.11.Which is the best title for t

24、he passage?A.Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer Life B.Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of Smell C.A Number of Factors Result in Longer Life D.Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of Smell D An anti-obesity program for Australian girls didnt lead to any improvements in their diet,physical

25、 activities or body weight a year later,according to a new report.Findings from the school-based intervention(介入),which involved exercise sessions and nutrition workshops for lower-income girls,are the latest disappointment in a lot of research attempting tohead offadult obesity and the disease risk

26、s that come with it.Especially during the middle-and high-school years,girls physical activity reduces obviously,according to lead researcher David Lubans,from theUniversityofNewcastleinNew South Wales,Australia.He said,“In the future we need to make the programs more interesting and exciting and pr

27、esent information in a way that is meaningful to adolescent girl.”Lubans and his workmates conducted their study in 12 schools in low-income areas ofNew South Wales.At the start of the study,girls in both groups weighed an average of close to 130pounds,with about four in ten considered overweight.Ov

28、er the next year,adolescents in the intervention group were given pedometers(计步器)to encourage walking and running and invited to nutrition workshops and regular exercise sessions during the schoolday and at lunchtime.Participation in some of those activities were less than ideal.For example,the girl

29、s went to only one-quarter of lunchtime exercise sessions,and less than one in ten completed at-home physical activity or nutrition challenges,the researchers reported.At the end of the year,girls in both groups had gained a similar amount of weight and there was no difference in their average body

30、fat.Preventive medicine researcher Robert Klesges said that although some anti-obesity programs have helped adults lose weight,the teen population has always been a source of failure for researchers.“The common belief is:nothing works,”he said.“And we have got to get beyond that.”“We need to think o

31、utside the box,”said Klesges,who wasnt involved in the new study.“That could include learning from what has worked in adult studies,such as giving meal replacement drinks or prepared foods to teens who have trouble making changes to their diet.Or,it could mean using a“step-care”method rather than re

32、searchers or their doctor telling them to keep doing the same thing.”Klesges said.12.The underlined words“head off”in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by“_”.A.damage B.defend C.prevent D.affect 13.The methods used in the program to stop obesity dont include _.A.walking and running B.inviting them to

33、 nutrition workshops C.joining exercise sessions regularly D.giving meal replacement drinks 14.The main reason for the failure of the anti-obesity program is probably that _.A.the participants didnt take an active part in it B.the program was not interesting and exciting to participants C.the partic

34、ipants didnt get extra nutrition or exercise help D.the program didnt pay attention to healthy exercise 15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.As researchers,it is important to have creative research methods.B.Researchers need to give meals or prepare foods to participants.C.Teen girls ha

35、ve no difficulty in making changes to their diet.D.Some ant-obesity programs have not helped adults lose weight.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 Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running,research shows,while most likely contributing to fewer injuries.

36、_16_._17_.The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk,which is about five miles longer than the marathon.But the sports rules require that a race walkers knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact(接触)with the ground at

37、all times._18_,however,says Jaclyn Norberg,an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem,Mass._19_,she says,According to most calculations,race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里)per hour,which is approximately twice as ma

38、ny as they would burn walking,although fewer than running,which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.However,race walking does not pound thebody as much as running does,Dr.Norberg says.According to her research,_20_,who do not leave the ground,create only about 1.4 times their b

39、ody weight with each step.As a result,she says,some of the injuries associated with running,such as runners knee,are uncommon among race walkers.But the sports strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips,so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in ad

40、opting the sport.In fact,anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique,she says.It takes some practice.A.Race walkers are conditioned athletes B.Like running,race walking is physically demanding C.Having a medical checkup D.It

41、 does,however,have its won problem.E.Its this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity.F.Its less likely to cause knee injuries G.runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step,while race walkers 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

42、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 My family is still recovering from the terrible times when my teenaged stepson became ill.His disease led to kidney failure and an ongoing need for_21_.As anyone with a sick child knows,the stress doesnt_22_.And there was so much stress.My husband and I we

43、re_23_and it was as if we forgot how to communicate-we couldnt have a simple conversation without_24_.Our once-happy home had become tense and unhappy.In a_25_event of communication,my stepson and I were discussing Valentines gifts.I_26_that his dad gave me a kazoo(卡祖笛)for our first Valentines Day.M

44、y reaction to this gift was_27_when I,a professional saxophone player,couldnt get it to make a_28_.The kazoo finally got packed away and_29_.But he was interested and asked to see it.After some trouble,I found it_30_.“Whats so hard about getting a sound?”he asked,amazed,turning it around in his hand

45、s.“I dont know.It just never _31_.”I answered.My husband_32_the kazoo-“Its easy!Look,you just do this”-and he blew.Nothing happened.He tried again,but still there was no sound._33_,he tried again,only to produce a sound like a bee.My stepson burst into laughter.Our excitement at seeing his face ligh

46、t up like that was_34_.Soon,we were all laughing to the point of tears.It was as if the dark had_35_and a ray of sunshine was let in.Eyes_36_and souls reconnected.My stepson took a turn on the kazoo.He did no better than us.More_37_.The mood stayed_38_for the rest of the evening.Months later,my step

47、son_39_a successful kidney transplant,which turned out to be a turning point.It showed us that we can still_40_as a family.Thanks to a simple kazoo,we remembered that we are one.21.A.confidence B.appearance C.treatment D.recovery 22.A.go away B.set out C.pass down D.move around 23.A.relaxed B.surpri

48、sed C.relieved D.exhausted 24.A.mentioning B.fighting C.changing D.developing 25.A.useful B.rare C.fair D.frequent 26.A.recalled B.reminded C.discovered D.predicted 27.A.forgiveness B.curiosity C.embarrassment D.excitement 28.A.song B.sign C.noise D.sound 29.A.repaired B.sold C.forgotten D.lent 30.A

49、.eventually B.gradually C.generally D.naturally 31.A.agreed B.refused C.disturbed D.worked 32.A.returned B.grabbed C.selected D.dropped 33.A.Frustrated B.Disappointed C.Pleased D.Interested 34.A.normal B.slow C.obvious D.strange 35.A.lifted B.fallen C.struggled D.jumped 36.A.opened B.shut C.changed

50、D.met 37.A.crying B.shouting C.calling D.laughing 38.A.thick B.light C.deep D.shallow 39.A.damaged B.underwent C.expected D.chose 40.A.survive B.grow C.bond D.control 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 Bacolod,the_41._(five)largest city of the Philippines,is called the C