2021届临颍县南街学校高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届临颍县南街学校高三英语下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 March means spring inSt.Louis.The city hosts plenty of events both indoor and outdoor that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit.You may even want to plan your trip around it.Se

2、e the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras PHONE+1314-577-0888 In the Butterfly House inFaustPark,thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display.These butterflies types found mostly in South America,Mexico,and Central America include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）,making the venue

3、 a wonderful place for kids,as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.Enjoy March Madness with Arch Madness PHONE+1314-622-5400 March is the best time of the year for basketball fans.The action inSt.Louisbegins with March Madness,the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.G

4、ames take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show PHONE+1314-534-1111 Each month,the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows.And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City,the quality of the perfor

5、mances doesnt lack one bit.Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time,as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary PHONE+1636-225-4390 World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations,educational activities and games.Learn aboutAmericas

6、 national symbol,as well as other foreign species.Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.1.Which of the following is attractive to kids?A.Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B.Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C.Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D.C

7、elebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2.If you are a basketball fan,you can call_.A.+1314-577-0888 B.+1314-622-5400 C.+1314-534-1111 D.+1636-225-4390 3.Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A.It is one of the branches of Broadway.B.It isnot far away fromNew York Cit

8、y.C.It doesnt charge the audience for tickets.D.It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.B Dolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people.She has helped change things so that others can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California.She was a good student and liked sc

9、hool.After she finished high school,she went to college and studied to be a teacher.After college,she became a teacher.Dolores noticed that many of her students were not getting enough food to eat.Some of them wore very old clothes.Dolores wondered how she could help them.Dolores liked teaching but

10、she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping her students and their families.One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents,farm workers.Thus they could buy their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many farm workers moved often from one place to an

11、other to help pick different kinds of fruits and vegetables,like grapes and tomatoes.She began talking and writing about these workers.Even people who lived far from California read what Dolores wrote.Getting higher pay for the farm workers was not easy.Dolores worked hard to make sure that farm wor

12、kers got fair pay for their work.She knew that nothing would change unless new laws were made to help the workers.Through all her hard work,new laws were passed that gave farm workers fair pay.Dolores Huerta has worked for more than 30 years in many different ways to make life better for working peo

13、ple.She has shown how much one person can change things.4.What did Dolores find about her students?A.They worked hard to make a living.B.They lived far away from schools.C.They had little time to play.D.They were hungry sometimes.5.Why did Dolores stop teaching?A.She wished to be a lawyer.B.She move

14、d to another place.C.She wanted to help her students more.D.She got little money by teaching.6.Thanks to Dolores great effort,the farm workers _.A.got better jobs B.got fair pay C.had more time off D.had a settled way of life 7.What is the main idea of the passage?A.One person can make big changes.B

15、.One can change their jobs often.C.One person can work hard for others.D.One can make life better by themselves.C Many teens may feel anxious sometimes.Its the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test.We spend more time online than we should.We feel good about ourselves o

16、r bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media.Young people are developing a false view of life.On the screen,we see what people want to show us.People usually only post photos where they are looking their best.They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great

17、time.No one seems sad or lonely.In short,life isfabulous.But sooner or later,our young people compare their real life to it.They find that theirs doesnt seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students.Its reported that a lo

18、t more college students feel overwhelming anxiety.The percentage jumped from 50%in 2011 to 62%in 2016.Anxiety is now the most common mental-health problem in my country.It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.Certainly,we cant blame it on social media alone.We expect toomuch from our childre

19、n and a lot of these expectations arent reasonable.Their schedules are packed with sports,clubs and homework.They dont have enough free time.We want our children to succeed,and we dont care how much it costs.As parents,we must have more balance.On one hand,we push too hard,and on the other hand,we m

20、ake life too easy for children.We shouldnt and cant promise our children that they will always be happy.We shouldnt try to protect them from the problems of everyday life.Let them solve the problems in person.8.What is the text mainly about?A.What causes teens nervousness.B.How to deal with teens an

21、xiety.C.What a view of life means to people.D.How to treat social media appropriately.9.What does the underlined word“fabulous”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Wonderful.B.Encouraging.C.Anxious.D.Doubtful.10.Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?A.To draw teachers attention.B.To show teachers

22、mental problems.C.To present the seriousness of teens anxiety.D.To show adults have more problems than teens.11.What should parents do to help their children out?A.Try to meet their expectations.B.Help them with their homework.C.Give them more free time to play sports.D.Allow them to solve their own

23、 problems in life.D Photographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky.Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on“star walking”trips toIcelandand into theArctic,where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at

24、night isnt uncommon.Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop.Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing.Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief jour

25、ney to look at the stars from different viewpoints.Whether youre in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water,star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.Whats more,star walking is good for you.There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits

26、 of being in nature.Spending at least two hours a week outdoors,particularly while engaging in what involves“effortless attention”,can decrease blood pressure,heart rate,and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get started?It doesnt take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While teles

27、copes and binoculars obviously have their uses,people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing.Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out.Free mobile apps,such as Star Wa

28、lk 2,can help identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to usesimply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map.Websites like Sky&Telescope and NASAs Space Place cover the basics,have in-depth explanations on stars,and offer advice on equipment.Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates,so you c

29、an plan outings around events such as meteor showers.In the United States,national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers.Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies.Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational

30、 Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range,check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions.Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.At the end of the day,the best advice is to take it slow

31、and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）thats happening around us,the one constant has been the night sky,”explains Douglas,who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby,long after the crowds have gone home for the day.“Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that,altho

32、ugh everything feels so different,some things are still the same.”12.According to the passage,star walking refers to _.A.going to an observatory B.looking at stars in mountains C.combining hiking and stargazing D.setting up a telescope in the backyard 13.One of the reasons why people go on a star wa

33、lking is that _.A.its easier to identify celestial bodies B.it is good for physical and mental health C.they can enjoy the journey without crowds D.they can raise awareness of protecting night skies 14.According to the passage,a star walking beginner is advised to _.A.prepare a pair of strong boots

34、B.start by observing with telescopes C.join an astronomy club or an observatory D.find guided outings with the help of mobile apps 15.The main purpose of the passage is to _.A.excite peoples interest in star walking B.recommend some places for star walking C.explain the health benefits of star walki

35、ng D.introduce the preparations for star walking 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 Life is filled with regrets(遗憾).Anyone around you will have no difficulty in telling his regrets.As we get older,we look back and wish that we had made better choice._16_ Make better

36、 plans If you start to do something,you need to make a plan before doing it.The earlier,the better.You will know what comes first and what comes last._17_If changes happen,you can have more time to deal with them.Live a more active life You can go around more often.More outdoor activities can keep y

37、ou relaxed and active._18_“Thank you”can bring a smile to someones face.Learn to say“sorry”and dont be angry with others._19_ A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well.So you have to think twice when you choose a friend.Good friends will always give you better ideas.When

38、you get into trouble,ask others for help.That little help may get you good results.Never fear failure Everybody fails.Even the greatest person fails before he or she achieves success.We should not fear failure,because failure is not the end of the road._20_ Life is good.We dont have to live in our p

39、ast,but we do hope that we can plan better,live better,and work better when we have the chance to do so.A.Ask others for help.B.Find the right friend.C.You also need to be kind.D.What can we do to avoid future regrets?E.Regrets play an important part in our daily life.F.We must take failure as a cha

40、nce to learn and improve ourselves.G.Youll also know what you should do and what you shouldnt do.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 I remember this because it happened recently.After my class was over,I was waiting for the_21_.The display sh

41、owed the 4thfloor with the arrow_22_downwards.Yet the door wasnt open.I kept pressing the buttons,but nothing_23_.Then,a guy came forward and leaned towards the door with his_24_touching it.“There are some people inside.I can hear them,”he said.I tried listening and could hear_25_too.It seemed as if

42、 two men were talking and I assumed they needed help.So,thinking this was my chance to make_26_in the next days newspaper,I yelled,“People,you are_27_inside,right?Dont worry!Ill do something!”There were a few offices on the same floor.I called for help and people_28_.I went close to the door again a

43、nd yelled,“People,keep talking to me.Youre all_29_,right?Keep trying to open the door.”The people inside kept talking to me_30_I was so preoccupied with the thought of being their“savior”that I paid no attention to what they_31_.Soon,there were about 20-25 people_32_the lift.I_33_told them not to pa

44、nic and also told them that I had seen movies where_34_like these were shown and what we should do next.I asked a man to keep talking to those people while I searched for a_35_.Soon,I returned with a steel ruler.I walked with_36_towards the door._37_I could even try,the door opened.There were three

45、men in uniform and they said,“Sister,repair work is going on and we_38_to keep a board outside.Weve been trying to tell you,but you werent even_39_.Everybody started_40_loudly,and all I ever wanted to do then was hide in a deepest hole.21.A.lift B.headmaster C.show D.train 22.A.spreading B.pointing

46、C.moving D.waving 23.A.stopped B.continued C.arrived D.happened 24.A.back B.foot C.ear D.hand 25.A.requests B.suggestions C.knocks D.voices 26.A.headlines B.records C.reports D.differences 27.A.sent B.locked C.seized D.pulled 28.A.gathered B.passed C.returned D.wandered 29.A.nervous B.angry C.fine D

47、.lucky 30.A.until B.though C.because D.but 31.A.asked B.offered C.said D.kicked 32.A.over B.under C.on D.around 33.A.calmly B.quickly C.angrily D.curiously 34.A.imaginations B.situations C.methods D.instructions 35.A.tool B.key C.doctor D.workman 36.A.surprise B.shame C.pride D.patience 37.A.When B.

48、Before C.Although D.Unless 38.A.pretended B.appeared C.refused D.forgot 39.A.speaking B.watching C.listening D.thinking 40.A.blaming B.laughing C.warning D.complaining 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 Do you find it hard not_41._(check)your phone every couple of minute

49、s?Do you respond to notifications(通知)as soon as they come in?If so,youre not alone,and you might be interested to know what_42._(make)us keep checking our phones.As we know,when we do get the rewards:a like,a follower,comments or shares of_43._(we)posts,it excites the brain and produces a chemical_4

50、4._(call)dopamine(多 巴 胺).This is a chemical_45._provides a feel-good response to these rewards.Meanwhile,this dopamine hit can become addictive_46._encourage us to go back to our phones hoping fora reward again.This addictive loop is one of the biggest_47._(reason)why we are checking our phones ever