2021届东莞市第十高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市第十高级中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案 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 East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather.So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.Williams Den,North Cave The outdoor and i

2、ndoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore,rope bridges to cross,a tree-house and a slide.The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure Centres Known for a fun learner poo

3、l alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well,it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water,have fun and explore.Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each.This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food,snacks and ca

4、kes.Sewerby Hall and Gardens When the weathers not sure,take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900s for the residents and workers of the house.Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs,parrots and penguins!Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea Lighthouse Theres no limitation to t

5、he age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse,which is 144 steps to the top,with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it.Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse.The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a f

6、air price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.Williams Den,North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In Williams Den,North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea Li

7、ghthouse C.In Williams Den,North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.B Dogs are often called as“mans best friend”,Ma

8、cKenzie,a four-pound Chihuahua（吉娃娃）,was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog Competition on October 19,2020.In its tenth year in 2020 the annual contest is the brainchild of American Humane,the countrys first national charitable organization founded for the safety and well-being of animals.Oft

9、en called the“Oscars for dogs”,the award recognizes dogs who make extremely great contributions to society.The competition of 2020 attracted over 400 entries（参赛者）from across the country.These heroic dogs have gone above the call of duty,saving lives,comforting the ill and aged and reminding us of th

10、e powerful,age-old ties between animals and people.While all were impressive,it was tiny MacKenzie who wonthe judges hearts.MacKenzies growth was not easy.Born with a mouth disability,she had to be fed through a tube（管子）for the first year of her life.Despite her own struggles,she always seemed to th

11、ink more of other animals in need.“Never have I seen such a will to live.Though sick,she carefully looked after the baby animals at the rescue（救助）center,”said her caretaker.A life-saving operation performed in 2014 gave MacKenzie the ability to eat independently.The seven-year-old chihuahua is now w

12、orking for the Mia Foundation,an organization that rescues and nurses animals with inborn disabilities.The chihuahua does an excellent job and has raised various animals.She plays nurse,cleans,comforts and hugs them,acting as their mother and teaching them how to socialize,play and have good manners

13、.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker,MacKenzie also visits schools to educate kids about the importance of accepting physical differences in both animals and people.Her heartwarming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie a worthy receiver ofAmericas top dog honor.4.What can we infer about th

14、e American Hero Dog Competition?A.It was first held in 2010 B.It was held to honor caretakers of dogs.C.It takes place every ten years.D.It was started by a charitable organization.5.With what quality did MacKenzie win the award?A.Talent and bravery B.Friendliness and care.C.Courage and selflessness

15、.D.Confidence and independence.6.In which aspect can students benefit from MacKenzies visits?A.Learning from failures.B.Understanding the disabled.C.Valuing physical health.D.Developing practical ability.7.Whats the best title for the text?A.Dogs Are Mans Best Friends.B.Treat Dogs the Way We Want to

16、 Be Treated.C.Touching Stories between MacKenzie and People D.2020 American Hero Dog:A TinyChihuahua.C Like all cultural institutions,galleries and art fairs are adapting to a new reality.Art Basel Hong Kong,Asias biggest contemporary-art fair,was cancelled because of covid-19,but anyone he who had

17、planned to visit last week could enjoy an experimental alternative：the viewing room.At the click of a keyboard)you could enter an overall view but private visual salon,without having to brave the airless Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.There,on one webpage,was Jeff Koons riffing(翻唱)on Bot

18、ticellis Primavera in a tribute to the history of painting at David Zwirner Gallery.Ota Fine Arts offered one collector the chance to acquire an infinity(无限)room“,one of the most Instagrammed artworks of recent years-the creation of the fantasies,nonagenarian(九十多岁)Japanese artist,Yayoi Kusama.White

19、Cube presented a large collection of international works by Andreas Gursky(German),Theaster Gates(American)and Beatriz Milhazes(Brazilian).But not every artist,gallery and form showed to equal advantage in this alternative fair.Not surprisingly,simple two-dimensional works in bright colours came acr

20、oss best No sculpture or conceptual art was included Besides depth and texture,there are aspects of gallery hopping that a website is unlikely to copy.One isserendipitythe sense of wandering between artworks and encountering the unexpected.Another is sociability.Art is a communion between artist and

21、 viewer,but galleries and fairs are also places to swap opinions and share enthusiasms.Thereare ways to compensate(or these inevitable(不可避免的)disadvantages.As they shut their physical doors,some of the worlds nest galleries and museums are offering advanced interactive visits,360 degree videos and wa

22、lk around tours of their collections,allwithout queues and high ticket prices.One of the best is laid on by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam；its tour allows visitors to view its Vermeers and Rembrandts,including the magnicent Night Watch”,far more closely than would normally he possible.Another standout

23、 offering is from the Museu de Arte de SPaulo,which has an even broader collection.On its virtual platform,its pain tings,spanning 700 years,appear to be hanging in an open-plan space,seemingly hung on glass panels,or crystal easels”as the.museum calls them,ideal for close-up inspection,8.From the p

24、aragraph 3,we may know A.Primavera was originally painted by JeKoons B.“innity room”was the most popular artworks of recent years on social media C.White Cube displayed a great many works by artists from different nations D.Various paintings and statues showed on the webpage are well-received 9.What

25、 does the underlined word serendipity in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.surprise B.treasure C.expectation D.compromise 10.What is the purpose of writing the last paragraph?A.To introduce some popular art show in the world.B.To show that there are some alternative ways to promote the display during covi

26、d-19 epidemic.C.To prove that paintings hung on glass panels can be idealfor close-up inspection,D.To release some information about some extraordinary art shows.11.What is the best title?A.Art beyond the internet.B.Fascinating art.C.Art under covid-19.D.gallery hopping D About a billion birds die f

27、rom flying into buildings each year inNorth America.Suspicions havebeen that birds may regard the open areas behind glass as safe passageways.Or they may mistake the reflected trees for the real thing.Researchers would like to reduce collisions,which requires a solid understanding about what makes a

28、 bird more or less likely to die by crashing into a building in the first place.“There was ly little known at a broad scale.Previous studies were at one small study site.Jared Elmore,a graduate student in natural resource ecology and management atOklahomaStateUniversity.So he and his colleagues used

29、 a previously created data set of building collisions for birds at 40 sites throughoutMexico,Canadaand theU.S.The first finding was obvious:bigger buildings with more glass kill more birds.But the details were more remarkable.We found that life history predicted collisions.Migrants(候 鸟),insect-eater

30、s and woodland-inhabiting species collided more than their counterparts(同类).”Most migratory species travel at night,when lights near buildings can distract or disorient(使迷失方向)them.And Elmore thinks that insect-eating birds might be attracted to buildings because their insect prey(猎物)is attracted to

31、the lights.He suspects that woodland species get tooled by the reflections of trees and bushes in the windows.The results are in the journal Conservation Biology.By understanding which birds are more likely to collide with buildings,researchers can perhaps determine the best way to adapt buildings,o

32、r their lighting,to help prevent such accidents.And by knowing risks,along with migration timing and behavior,building managers can better predict when birds are at their greatest danger-and improve lighting strategics accordingly.Elmores next project will use radar to help predict bird migrations.I

33、 think that would maybe go a long way in terms of providing information to people,to the public,to building managers,on when they can get the most benefit in terms of lights-out policies.12.What is the possible reason for birds crashing into buildings?A.They didnt see the buildings.B.They took refle

34、ctions for reality.C.They assumed the windows to be open.D.They considered buildings as safe routes.13.What is Jared Elmores study different from the previous ones?A.It created a new data set.B.It went beyond national borders.C.It covered a wider range of sites.D.Ill studied some specific bird speci

35、es.14.What was the most noticeable finding of Jared Elmores study?A.Migratory species travel at night.B.Birds tend to be misled by glasses.C.Bigger buildings cause more collisions.D.Birds living habits give rise to collisions.15.Which of the following can help reduce bird collision?A.Adjust the ligh

36、tening system.B.Attach radars to each building.C.Adopt strict lights-out policies.D.Ban using glasses on buildings.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 Tiny homes are being used for housing in costly areas of theUnited States.InLos Angeles,California,tiny homes are no

37、w being used as temporary shelters for people,serving as a welfare for citizens._16_Similar projects went up in otherCaliforniacities,includingSan JoseandSacramento,and also across theUnited StatesinSeattle,Washington;Minneapolis,Minnesota;andDes Moines,Iowa._17_That number is an increase of more th

38、an 12 percent from a year earlier.Over 150,000 people are homeless across the state ofCalifornia.The pandemic has forced even more people onto the streets.Homeless shelters had to turn away people to maintain social distancing rules.Thus,its urgent for officials to find a way out.City officials sele

39、cted the land onChandler Streetfor the tiny home village,because it could not be used for anything else._18_The officials had to promise nearby neighbors that the village would be safe and clean.Ken Craft is head of the non-profit Hope of the Valley which operatesChandler Streetvillage.He asked worr

40、ied neighbors if they would rather have the tents or the tiny homes on the land.He said the village offers services that can help people out of homelessness._19_ The tiny homes cost$7,500 each.And the cost for the entire project was$5 million.Hope of the Valley is building two more villages inNorth

41、Hollywood._20_AtChandler Street,the housing is temporary,whose goal is for people to stay a few months and then move on to permanent housing.A.More are planned in other neighborhoods.B.The locals are in crucial need of tiny homes.C.However,not everyone supported the plan.D.In 2020,there were about 6

42、6,400 homeless people inLos Angeles.E.They include mental health treatment,legal aid,and help with job searches.F.A large number of citizens were recorded homeless in the country the year before.G.The project is part of an emergency effort to solve the worsening homelessness crisis.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分

43、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 Selvidge hopes to attend art or film school after graduation.Being a writer,director,actor and musician,Selvidge admits that his abilityto adapt to his_21_environment is his strength.Of course,it is the very_22_that helps h

44、im with difficulties.However,he didnt gain it without_23_.At the age of 13 Selvidge_24_his hometown Dickson,Tennessee in_25_of a better life.In the following 4 years,he was just living with his friends and bouncing around wherever he could.That lasted_26_both his parents died off.The police were goi

45、ng to_27_him over to a local shelter.However,at his fathers funeral,his half-brother in Arizona offered to_28_him to start over.Selvidge saw the move as an opportunity to start a_29_life.The first day he came to Perry High School,he_30_to the Theatre Club and finally gained a role to play.That was t

46、he beginning of his_31_career.Last year he directed his own play and_32_in a musical and two comedies.Seeing his wonderful stage performance,debate coach Jim Fountain_33_Selvidge,believing his talents could take him far._34_,Selvidge did it well too.He won the state championship and will represent h

47、is state to_35_on the national stage for debate in June.“He has suffered many that are_36_to kids his ages”his director,Shelley,explains why Selvidge can_37_the audiences eyes so well.“He has a_38_understanding of the human condition,which allows him to interpret emotions of various_39_with ease.In

48、this sense,it is_40_that shaped what he is today.”21.A.economic B.changeable C.social D.familiar 22.A.patience B.kindness C.virtue D.bravery 23.A.interest B.patience C.luck D.suffering 24.A.left B.worked for C.missed D.returned to 25.A.favor B.memory C.search D.celebration 26.A.since B.after C.if D.

49、until 27.A.roll B.hand C.carry D.drag 28.A.defend B.assess C.support D.teach 29.A.new B.free C.political D.healthy 30.A.complained B.stuck C.contributed D.applied 31.A.acting B.composing C.writing D.coaching 32.A.hosted B.starred C.spoke D.debated 33.A.sought out B.dreamed of C.told off D.relied on

50、34.A.Strangely B.Certainly C.Interestingly D.Basically 35.A.jump B.graduate C.play D.compete 36.A.critical B.relevant C.open D.uncommon 37.A.catch B.meet C.widen D.test 38.A.shared B.normal C.deep D.childish 39.A.members B.characters C.colleagues D.directors 40.A.sacrifices B.choices C.hardships D.a