2021届上海樱花中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届上海樱花中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析 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 Kuala Lumpur is a capital city in Malaysia.Here are the top 4 budget hotels:The Chinatown Inn(About$30 per night)Just a block from the railway station,located in Chinatowns open market.

2、It has clean beds,central air conditioning,hot water forcoffee and tea,and a hall with a big screen TV.Wi-Fi is good except Floor 5.The guests complaint is that the air condition is too cold,so make sure you get a room with a window.You can open it to let some warmth in.Ancasa Express(About$45 per n

3、ight).The hotel is above the sky-train station.That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city.From the station,take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotellobby(大厅).The rooms are clean and nice.There is a flat screen TV,the strongest Wi-Fi,and a very hot rainfall shower.The gues

4、ts complaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner,and not 24 hours.Central Hotel(About$35 per night)This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station,which is the heart of all transportation in the city.From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel,in which

5、 rooms are small but clean,and have common Wi-Fi.Ocean 77(About$25 per night)On Petaling Street in Chinatown,this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean.There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room.The location is good,in the heart of the Petaling Street market.No cafe in the hotel,but ma

6、ny on the street.1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window _.A.because the light in the room is dim B.so that you can breathe the fresh air C.so that you can let some warm air in D.so that you can have a good view from it 2.If a guest likes surfing the Net,which of the follo

7、wing would be his first choice?A.The Chinatown Inn B.Central Hotel.C.Ocean 77.D.Ancasa Express 3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?A.It is the cheapest,newest and cleanest.B.Its location is in the heart of the city.C.It is located in the street in Chinatown.D.There is a flat screen TV a

8、nd good Wi-Fi.B Be it from the mouths of foreigners who have lived here for a few years or from stories on travel websites,one of the most common qualities that people list about Shanghai is the infectious energy that courses through the city.For some,this energy is defined by the way of lifeShangha

9、i is a city that never sleeps.In the day,the streets arc always bustling with people from all over the world.After all,the city has long been Chinas most cosmopolitan city,having been the epicenter of trade and cultural exchange between Chinese and foreigners since the city was forced to open its do

10、or to the world in 1843 after the First Opium War(1840-42).Shanghais ubiquitous delivery people can be found on the roads even past midnight,rushing from point to point on their trusty electric scooters to satiate the hunger of night owls.Even before the break of dawn,pensioners can be found gatheri

11、ng in parks,ready to kick start their day with a tai chi session.For others,this energy is generated from the friction between the contrasts the city has.Indeed,it does not take long for one to realize that Shanghais charmlies in it being a binary of old and new.Here,charming neoclassical architectu

12、re and art deco structures stand alongside modem buildings with shimmering glass and metal facades,rustic(质朴的)lane houses and shikumen buildings.Humble mom-and-pop shops that look stuck in time can often be found right next tohipdining venues or industrial-chic fashion stores selling designer appare

13、l.One of the best places to get an overview of these surreal contrasts is none other than the tallest building in the city the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui.Measuring a dizzying 632 meters in height,this architectural marvel boasts having the worlds highest observation deck within a building or structu

14、re.It also comes with the worlds fastest elevators which would get you from the bottom to the top at 20.5 meters per second.On the other side of the Huangpu River is where you would find the Bund,which is home to magnificent neoclassical buildings.The Bund is to Shanghai what Times Square is to New

15、York or what the Champs-61ysees is to Paris.A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without exploring this iconic waterfront promenade.Autumn is the best time to experience Shanghai on foot,not merely because the weather is conducive for walking,but because this is when the roads and sidewalks in m

16、any areas are blanketed with a layer of color1 ful fallen leaves.4.Why is the example of delivery man mentioned?A.To make a contrast with pensioners biological clock.B.To illustrate the vibrant energy of modern Shanghai.C.To highlight the diligence and consideration of delivery man.D.To feature the

17、courier delivery service in full swing.5.Which of the following is TRUE about the contrast of Shanghai?A.The contrast mainly arises from the First Opium War.B.The design of the Shanghai Tower stands for a contrast.C.A marked contrast is shown in the use of building materials.D.The dishes served in m

18、om-and-pop shops represent the outdated flavor.6.The underlined word“hip”in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_.A.photographic B.modest C.peculiar D.stylish 7.Which of the following will be most probably discussed following the last paragraph?A.Stunning views of the Shanghai skyline.B.The best pla

19、ces to view the seasonal spectacle.C.The walking path thathugs the Huangpu River.D.Must-try dishes and food items typical of Shanghai.C Watching what you eat can be easier said than done,but a recent study shows it might not just be about whats on your plate it could be about how quickly it disappea

20、rs.Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years,splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate:slow,normal,and fast.They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study,sharing their diet,physical activity,and medical history.In the beginning,none of the v

21、olunteers had metabolic syndrome(新陈代谢综合征)-meaning at least three risk factors which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed(诊断)with metabolic syndrome and their eating speed was a major predictor,accord

22、ing to the results in the journal Circulation.The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters.Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis,compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters.But thats not all.Fast eaters also saw more weight gain,larg

23、er waistlines,and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop.“So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,”said Takayuki Yamaji,MD,study author and cardiologist a

24、t Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating,too.One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes(指数),and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 1

25、5 times before swallowing.Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories-up to about 1,000 extra every month.8.What are the participants divided by?A.Medical history.B.Health condition.C.Physical activity.D.Eating speed.9.Which may be the result of the study?A.Fast e

26、aters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.B.Normal and slow eaters dont have metabolic illness.C.89%of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.D.Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.10.What does the underlined word“gobbling”in Paragraph 4 best mean?A.Tasting slowly.B.Digesting qu

27、ickly.C.Eating greedily.D.Cooking carefully.11.What does the last paragraph tell us?A.The importance of eating speed.B.The advantage of eating slowly.C.The result of a Chinese study.D.Fast eating and overeating.D A new study has discovered that meditation(冥想)and oxygen sport together reduce depressi

28、on.The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination,done twice a week for only two months,reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non-depressed stude

29、nts,”said lead author Dr.Brandon Alderman.“It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect on combatingdepression.Alderman and Dr.Tracey Shors discovered that a com

30、bination of mental and physical training(MAP)enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport.T

31、hey were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing,enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention.Shors,who studies the productionof new brain cells in the hippocampuspart of the brain involved in memory and l

32、earningsays scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention(干预)came fromher laboratory studies,she says,with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover fro

33、m stressful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise,people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past,Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced

34、 over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health.”said Alderman.“The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost.”12.What made the research so different?A.Adopting a way of meaningful talk.B.Combining the two behavioral ways to

35、 treat depression.C.Treating depression with special medicine.D.Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.13.The underlined word“combating”in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A.fighting B.identifying C.distinguishing D.examining 14.What did the participants do in the research?A.They did oxygen

36、sport half an hour before thinking.B.They thought quietly and then took exercise.C.They took exercise longer than they thought.D.They took exercise while thinking quietly.15.What is Shors main purpose of her studies?A.To find out certain brain cells of humans.B.To study the production of new brain c

37、ells.C.To offer people a new method to treat stress.D.To decide the links between stress and exercise.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 Teenagers and Grammar Say the word“grammar”to teenagers and you might be met by yawns(哈欠)or icy looks in their eyes._16_Here are

38、some ideas for making grammar teaching more teen-friendly.Break down negativity(消极性).If your students are unwillingto learn grammar,show them why its necessary.Record someone(yourself or a teen)using correct words and phrases but confusing grammar.And then ask them what the problem is._17_And then a

39、sk them to make sense of them.Use texts.Present grammar in the context of a reading text.This way its easier to see how the language is used and work out the meaning from the context._18_Therefore,choose a text which will interest your learners._19_ Whenever possible,find interesting ways to practic

40、e grammar such as online games and videos.Grammar can be presented in an animated(动画的)video and explained in a conversation-style text.There are also online practice exercises.Choose the right level.Often teenagers get bored if tasks are too easy,or lose interest if they are too difficult._20_In a m

41、ixed-ability class this might mean having different tasks prepared for stronger and weaker students,which means a bit more extra preparation time on the teachers part,but the pay-off is usually well worth it.Working on grammar with teenagers can be challenging,but with a bit of preparation it can be

42、 very rewarding,for them and for you!A.Find interesting ways to practice.B.Ask students how they prefer to learn.C.Getting the level of challenge right is necessary.D.Often the key to inspiring a class is an interesting topic.E.Be careful how you treat mistakes while playing grammar games.F.But dont

43、 lose heart the experience can be positive,or even fun.G.You could also give them written messages without any grammar words.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 One dark morning during my walk,I fell and had my_21_broken.I received several_22

44、_ over two years.It was no fun for a busy mother!More_23_,I was left with certain physical limitation.My doctor told me to live life to the_24_,but not to do things that would be too much for my arm.As I recovered from the last surgery,I fell in_25_ over all the things I would never get to do that I

45、 had wanted to try,like boating.However,I_26_ so much on what I couldnt do that I didnt_27_what I could do was right in front of me all along.My fourteen-year-old son,Matthew,was fond _28_ archery(射箭).I loved watching him shoot arrows and I had learned quite a bit about the_29_.I had never tried his

46、 bow.I was sure my arm would never allow for such_30_ equipment,anyway.Then during one of my sons _31_,the coaches had a“fun day”and _32_ encouraged the typically sedentary（久坐的)parents to _33_ a bow.Before I realized what I was doing,I shot my_34_arrow.And it hit the_35_6 points!From then on,I often

47、 practiced.The more I did it,the more I knew I could do it.I realize that not only will my body not _36_ this new adventure,but neither will my familymy husband has taken up archery and my other son has tried it as well!I think the sport has made my family_37_ in some way.I never_38_ something like

48、archery would be possible for me.I guess being faced with the concept of“limitations”pushed me forward.No more_39_ and no more fears,I just had to take_40_and shootand find my way.21.A.head B.leg C.arm D.eye 22.A.operations B.occupations C.qualifications D.certifications 23.A.luckily B.importantly C

49、.unfortunately D.happily 24.A.fairest B.fullest C.cheapest D.easiest 25.A.love B.sympathy C.embarrassment D.desperation 26.A.depended B.figured C.insisted D.focused 27.A.appreciate B.realize C.confirm D.describe 28.A.of B.with C.in D.on 29.A.club B.sport C.job D.injury 30.A.interesting B.frightening

50、 C.challenging D.deserving 31.A.competitions B.vacations C.practices D.performances 32.A.enthusiastically B.patiently C.honestly D.violently 33.A.take away B.pick up C.break down D.sort out 34.A.first B.second C.third D.last 35.A.distance B.enemy C.air D.target 36.A.suffer from B.benefit from C.adap