2021届临川区罗湖中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届临川区罗湖中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析 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 Located besideLake Geneva,the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics.Here

2、 are some of the museums most moving moments.The Olympic Park The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park,an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps.The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of spo

3、rt.The first Olympic Symbol The“Olympic Rings”flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913.The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics:Africa,Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope.The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The Stadi

4、ums The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship.Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums past and present,including one of the games most attractive stadiums,the Birds Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.T

5、he Olympic Medals Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like?The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze,silver,and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896.Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in wh

6、ich the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Exp

7、lore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Birds Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.B Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged,scientists say.And climate change may be speeding up its loss.Newresearch report

8、s that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time,as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls.Its a huge loss for human history.Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem,the study suggests.These salt crystals go into the cave walls,changing sizes as

9、 temperatures rise and fall.This process causes the rock to slowly break down.Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought.These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.In particular,the r

10、esearchers say,climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future.These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino,a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns

11、 of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.The new study,led by Jillian Huntley,examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi,Indonesia.The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites.Its merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region.The

12、researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem,adding that climate change is a growing threat,one that deserves more attention.4.What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?A.Weather patterns.B.Salt crystals.C.Wet conditions.D.Drought Periods.5.Which of the

13、following may researchers agree with?A.El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.B.Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.D.Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.6.Which word best describes Huntleys attitud

14、e to climate change?A.Worried.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.7.What can we learn from thelast paragraph?A.The formation and patterns of salt crystals.B.The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.C.The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.D.The threats of human activities to anc

15、ient eave art sites.C Chimps use loud calls and gestures to make their feelings known but until now,the exact meaning for individual movements has remained a mystery.Now researchers believe they have translated the key gestures used in the chimp community and identified their intentions for the firs

16、t time.From 4,351 gestures,experts were able to identify 66 that are used for 19 specific message meanings,including showing a foot to tell a child they can climb on their back.The researchers were able to narrow down these 66 gestures to 36 that are used intentionally to achieve 15 purposes.The tra

17、nslations were made by Dr Catherine Hobaiter and her colleagues at St Andrews University in Scotland.Dr Hobaiter used behavior sampling and filmed all recorded cases of gestural communication.Other gestures include stomping their feet to ask another chimp to stop what they are doing,and slapping obj

18、ects together to ask another to follow them.Of the 19 meanings,17 encouraged interactions to start,or to develop,such as“move closer,”and“change play”.Some of the gestures were found to have more than one meaning.and only 10 of the 66 gestures were used for only a single meaning.Researchers collecte

19、d a total of 471 video clips from two social groups of chimps at a shelter near Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of Congo.As well as identifying what the gesture means,they also discovered the technique needed to increase the chances of success.“Human children use gestures to communicate before they pro

20、duce their first words,and their earliest gestures typically appear around 10 months of age,”explained the researchers.“In great apes,there is good evidence that language-trained individuals are capable of acquiring and understanding signals,but this is far less clear in their natural communication.

21、”8.Chimps slap the objects to_.A.tell others to stop what they are doing B.ask others chimps to join them C.gather other chimps to move closer D.encourage interactions to start 9.What did researchers find after studying 471 video clips?A.Chimps trained in language are good at understanding signals.B

22、.Two social groups of chimps live at a shelter near Kinshasa.C.Language-trained individuals do well in natural communication.D.Chimpsearliest gestures appear around 10 months of age.10.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By examining differences.C By making comparisons.D.By f

23、ollowing time order.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A A New Research on Chimps B.Human Children and Chimps C.Getting the Chimps Trained for Language D.Translating the Sign Language of Chimps D Howdo you turn“dumb”headphones into smart ones?Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and eas

24、y way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into(插入)smartphones,identify their users monitor their heart rates and perform other services.Their invention,called HeadFi,is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device(装置).Unlike

25、smart headphones,regular headphones lack sensors.HeadFi would allow users to avoid having to buy a new pairof smart headphones with sensors to enjoy sensing features.“HeadFi could turn hundreds of millions of existing,regular headphones worldwide into intelligent ones with a simple upgrade(升级),”said

26、 Xiaoran Fan,a HeadFi primary inventor.A Rutgers-led paper on the invention,which results in earable intelligence,will be formally published in October at MobiCom 2021,the top international conference on mobile computing and mobile and wireless networking.Headphones are among the most popular wearab

27、le devices worldwide and they continue to become;more intelligent as new functions appear,such as touch-based gesture control,the paper notes.Such functions usually rely on aiding sensors,such as accelerometers,gyroscopes and microphones that are availableon many smart headphones.HeadFi turns the tw

28、o drivers already inside all headphones into a versatile(多功能的)sensor,and it works by connecting headphones to a pairing device,such as a smartphone.It doesnt require adding aiding sensors and avoids changes to headphone hardware or the need to customize headphones,both of which may increase their we

29、ight and size.By plugging into HeadFi,a converted headphone can perform sensing tasks and play music at the same time.The engineers conducted experiments with 53 volunteers using 54 pairs of headphones with prices ranging from$2.99 to$15,000.HeadFi can achieve 97.2 percent to 99.5 percent accuracy o

30、n user identification,96.8 percent to 99.2 percent on heart rate monitoring and 97.7 percent to 99.3 percent on gesture recognition.12.What does Xiaoran Fan think of HeadFi?A.Secure to operate.B.Simple to use.C.Easy to substitute.D.Convenient to store.13.What can we know about HeadFi according to th

31、e text?A.It cant work with headphones alone.B.It actually functions as a versatile sensor.C.It makes headphones larger and heavier than usual.D.It doesnt work when headphones are playing music.14.The figures are listed in the last paragraph mainly to show_.A.the various functions of HeadFi B.the wid

32、e popularity of headphones C.the great complexity of headphones D.the excellent performance of HeadFi 15.What can be the best title for the text?A.How to Use Headphones Appropriately B.Headphones Can Be Upgraded Instantly C.How to Make Regular Headphones Intelligent D.New Uses Have Been Found in Hea

33、dphones 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 Earthquakes strike without warning and are among the most destructive natural disasters.Keeping calm and proper reaction can sometimes save your life.To ride out an earthquake,remember the phrase“drop,cover,and hold on.”_16

34、_ 17.Move away from buildings,street lights,power lines,and bridges._18_As soon as the ground begins shaking,try to get as far away as possible from any nearby structures.Do not seek shelter under a bridge or overpass.19.Crouch down low in a wide open area until the shaking stops.Once youve made you

35、r way away from nearby structures,get on your hands and knees and cover your head.See if there are any objects nearby to use as a shield(遮蔽物）,such as a trash can lid._20_ 21._22_ As you go out after the earthquake,be careful of broken glass,rubble,downed power lines,fallen trees,and any other potent

36、ial danger.Check yourself and anyone nearby for injuries.If necessary,perform first aid and call emergency services.23.Get to higher ground if youre on the shore or near a dam.Earth quakes can cause tsunamis,so put distance between yourself and the coast.If a shaking lasts more than 20 seconds,_24_G

37、et to ground thats at least 100 ft(30 m)above sea level or 2 miles(3.2 km)from the shore.A.Drop to your hands and knees under a table or desk.B.Watch out for danger as you observe your surroundings.C.If possible,grab a pillow,sofa cushion,or another object to cover your face and head.D.Here are four

38、 tips helping you survive an earthquake if you are outdoors.E.Dont wait for an alarm or warning to escape.F.The most dangerous locations during an earthquake are areas immediately around buildings.G.If none are available,cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 2

39、0 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 完形填空(每小题 1 分，共 20 小题,学法题 3 分，满分 23 分)In 2016,60-year-old Marshall Reeves got onto his bike inCalifornia.He began the Race Across America,a 3,000-mile_21_that runs from coast to coast.The goal was to_22_the finish line inMarylandin two

40、weeks.This goal had_23_him twice already:In 2011 he made it toManchester,Ohio,and in 2014,he was forced to stop at West Union,West Virginia.But for his third_24_,Reeves had a new source of motivation:He was racing with 3,000 miles to a Cure,which raised money for brain cancer_25_ The race is one of

41、the longest running and_26_respected events in the country.But its also one of the most_27_.Only about half the competitors are able to finish.Unlike other long-distance bike races that are done in timed_28_,it is continuous-once the clock starts inCalifornia,it doesnt_29_untilMaryland.To stay on tr

42、ack,racers have to meet_30_time cutoffs(截止点)along the way.Racers aretypically_31_in cars by a small crew.Its the crews job to keep the racer not only physically_32_,but also mentally motivated.In the early days of the race,when Reeves had_33_to stop at a hotel,he would be_34_to a full-bodymassage（按摩

43、）and a good nights sleep.But after three days,_35_was a luxury（不常有的乐趣）as he raced to make the time cutoffs biking for more than 20 hours a day.After crossing the two points where his_36_attempts had ended,Reeves entered a new,unknown area.With just 25 miles left,Reeves struggled to stay_37_,catching

44、 quick naps（小睡）in the car.At last,he crossed the finish line in 12 days,13 hours,and 52 minutes.This year,Reeves will_38_acrossAmericaagain,but this time,hell be working the other side of the race.Some of his road crew members will create arelay team（接力队）,and Reeves will_39_them as road chief,_40_th

45、e favor for his crews hard work.21.A.width B.process C.journey D.record 22.A.cross B.touch C.draw D.kick 23.A.attracted B.defeated C.shaken D.reminded 24.A.choice B.plan C.decision D.attempt 25.A.meeting B.report C.research D.challenge 26.A.fully B.highly C.truly D.clearly 27.A.difficult B.exciting

46、C.important D.wonderful 28.A.areas B.orders C.stages D.goal 29.A.change B.count C.continue D.stop 30.A.short B.strict C.long D.enough 31.A.followed B.protected C.linked D.taken 32.A.relaxed B.available C.effective D.healthy 33.A.luck B.time C.energy D.courage 34.A.determined B.adapted C.treated D.ac

47、quired 35.A.food B.bathing C.smiling D.rest 36.A.quick B.previous C.happy D.sudden 37.A.awake B.asleep C.amazed D.amused 38.A.set about B.set up C.set off D.set down 39.A.consider B.refuse C.recommend D.join 40.A.receiving B.returning C.thanking D.asking 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

48、 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Tai Chi Chuan,_41._is famous as a kind of martial art,has been practiced China for centuries.It combines slow movements,deep breathing and thinking.Every movement in Tai Chi represents_42._important part of old Chinese philosophyharmony.Tai Chi is a term in the Chinese_43._(tradit

49、ion)philosophy.It comes from The Book of Changes(周易).In the time of Song Dynasty,Zhou Dunyi_44._(write)the book Theory of the Tai Chi Pictures.The inventors of Tai Chi_45._(inspire)by this book and invented Tai Chi Chuan with the continuous movements of drawing circles in the air by_46._(guide)the b

50、reath with the willpower.They also absorbed the thoughts of the Taoist,such as the concept of Yin and Yang.Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical_47._(fit).Tai Chi is an unusual form of martial arts where we believe_48._building mental and physical strength.It is_49._(particular)differe