2021届上海美国学校高三英语第二次联考试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届上海美国学校高三英语第二次联考试题及答案 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 The Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure.Its our pleasure to confirm this years Category Winners.First Novel Award Winner Book:Ele

2、anor Oliphant is Completely Fine Author:Gail Honeyman Eleanor is 31 years old;work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday.Between,her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary,unique wit(机智).It is contentment,of a kind,but an unexpected shared experience suddenly open

3、s the door to possibility.Challenging reader expectations with a living,breathing character,Gail Honeymans debut(初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award Winner Book:In the Days of Rain Author:Rebecca Stott The Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled by

4、 Satan.Into this is born Rebecca.Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister.As her father lay dying,he begged her to help him write the memoir.He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award Winner Book:In

5、side the Wave Author:Helen Dunmore To be alive is to be inside the wave,always travelling until it breaks and is gone.These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead the underworld and the human living world and the acutely intense being of both.Childrens Award Winner B

6、ook:The Explorer Author:Katherine Rundell,Hannah Horn Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle,but for Fred and his friends its only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival.Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident,Rundell has few peers in

7、superb childrens fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo share t

8、he life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul,which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine B.In the Days of Rain C.Inside the Wave D.The Explorer B We all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise a

9、nd enough good-quality sleep,but reality often gets in the way.The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep.While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are nothing new,its the relationship between them that is interesting in t

10、his particular study it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease,stroke,and cancer,”says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang,fro

11、m the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity(high,medium or low)and were also given a sleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got,how late they stayed up,insomnia,snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highe

12、st risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didnt meet the WHO recommended guidelines for exercise.That risk went down for people with poor quality sleep but who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of can

13、cer,for example,those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with good sleep scores who kept physically active.However,that risk just about disappeared for those who didnt score well on sleep but did score well on physical

14、 activity.For now its not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep,as far as our health goes.It could be that the increased activity iscounteractinginflammation(炎症),or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism,suggest the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps mor

15、e modifiable than sleep,our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.”says population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis,from the University of Sydney.4.This research is of particular interest in that _.A.its in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep

16、.B.this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C.it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping condition.D.the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.5.Which of the following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A.Those who had th

17、e poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B.Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to die from cancer.C.Theres no risk of cancer for those who didnt sleep well but did score well on physical activity.D.Its evident that in terms of health more ex

18、ercise could make up for poor sleep.6.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A.interacting B.increasing C.preventing D.causing 7.Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A.A research findings report B.A medical examination report C.A poor sleep study report D.A physical activity

19、 study report C Teens who have good,supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better healthas adults,according to research published by an American research center.“This research suggests that improving students relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond

20、 just academic success,said Jinho Kim,a professor atKoreaUniversityand author of the study.Itcould also bring about healthimplicationsin the long run.”Previous research has suggested that teens social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood.However,it is not clear whether the l

21、ink between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal（因果的）-it could be that other factors,such as different family backgrounds,might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood.Also,most research has focused on teens relationships with their peers（同

22、龄人）,rather than on their relationships with teachers.To explore those questions further,Kim analyzed data on nearly 20,000 participants from the Add Health study,a national study in theU.S.that followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood.The participant pool included more than 3,40

23、0 pairs of siblings（兄弟姐妹）.As teens,participants answered questions,like“How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers?As adults,participants were asked about their physical and mental health.Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with b

24、oth their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s.However,when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together,only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.The

25、 results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students.This is not something that most teachers receive much training in,Kim said,“but it should be.”8

26、.What does the underlined word“implications in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Recipes.B.Habits.C.Benefits.D.Risks.9.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Poor health in adolescence.B.Limitations of the previous research.C.Teens relationships with their peers.D.Factors affecting health in adulthood.10.What does

27、 Kims research show?A.Good adult health depends on teens good teachers.B.Good family background promises long-term adult health.C.Healthy peer relationships leads to students academic success.D.Positive student-teacher relationship helps students adult health.11.Where does this text probably come fr

28、om?A.A health magazine.B.A medical report.C.A term paper.D.A family survey.D People saved a 20-foot orca(虎鲸)that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately saved after

29、 a six-hour,labor-intensive life-saving operation.Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th.The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m.local time.Chance Strickland,the captain of a private yacht in Alaska,and his crew an

30、chored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area.People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal.“There were tears coming out of its eye

31、s,”Mr.Strickland told the local newspaper.“It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca,which seemed to liven it up.It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi

32、nistration(NOAA)was called in,which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca,which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded(搁浅)for about

33、 six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean.The group efforts of Stricklands crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.12.Why did birds circle above the orca?A.They were eager to eat it.B.They wished to protect it.C.They were attracted by the people.D.They wanted to

34、find a place to rest.13.What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A.Posted pictures online.B.Called friends for help.C.Took action to save it.D.Videoed the trapped animal.14.Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A.To express its eager for water.B.To extend its thanks to

35、people.C.To call out to its fellow whales.D.To show its power and sadness.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Killer Whale Got Saved B.The Orca Inspired Kindness C.Combined Efforts Wanted D.Animals and Humans United 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 Peopl

36、e born in August walk in the light!They have some amazing qualities that make them such outstanding personalities.Not only are they good in looks but have avery attractive personality.They are popular for that straightforward character that can shock people sometimes._16_ They are not very good in e

37、xpressing They are not really comfortable in sharing their struggles with others and keep their pain and suffering to themselves._17_,when it comes to expressing emotions.,August born are very dull when it comes to people _18_They are not good with names and forget them quite frequently if they find

38、 that person boring.Their attention is very rarely focused on something and once focused they never forget that focus point.They are all misers（吝啬鬼）in their own way Wasting money is something they hate.Their high self-esteem and self-respect make them quite self-sustainable._19_.They are only depend

39、ent on themselves which makes them very good money managers which is why they are able to manage finance so easily._20_ Though August born are usually very nice people but mood swings make them really unpleasant and they might talk all sense of rude things that their closed ones dont want to listen.

40、They get unstable by small things that happen around them and dont let their feelings out readily but their mood is evident on their face.A.They are rather perfect B.They are very restricted people C.It takes a lot to keep them entertained D.Good qualities can be good to all of them E.And sometimes

41、they never ask for money from anyone F.Their mood swings make them very rude sometimes G.Following are some amazing characters of people born in August 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 owing to a mis

42、understanding.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 behavior years

43、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 to_28_ours

44、elves 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 the wrong beh

45、avior,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 health and r

46、epair 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 had been my

47、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.easily C.slightl

48、y 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 32.A.frequ

49、ent 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.Instead B.Thus C

50、.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 Professor Salovey,who_41._(invent)the term EQ,gives the following_42._(describe):At work,it is IQ that gets you