2021年蔚县第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年蔚县第一中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案 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 Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children,if you know where to look.Enchanted Learning Enchanted learning is a great website for children,and I know sever

2、al teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms.Most of the information is free,but for$20.00 per year,you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising.The pages here are great.There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers(学步儿童)an

3、d school-age children.Starfall Starfall is another good educational website for small children.Teachers often use this website in classrooms.It emphasizes reading skills for early learners.The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners,but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to se

4、cond grade.The website has reading activities,worksheets to download,and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street Workshop Kids loveSesame Street,and it is always educational.This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well

5、animated and has great sound effects.The website has games and stories for small kids,and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1.Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?A.Charging for the information.B.Charging for downloading materia

6、ls.C.Giving access to the site without the ads.D.Providing unlimited search for more pages.2.Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A.Enchanted Learning B.Starfall C.Sesame Street Workshop D.Colored pages 3.What is the purpose of this text?A.To introduce.B.To discuss.C.To persuade

7、.D.To educate.B Imagine that youare a superhero.Your superpowers are activated by a special suit.The suit communicates with your brain.It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought.By concentrating on strength,for example,you can kick a soccer ball across a field.By focusing on swift action

8、s,you can jump to the top of a tree.Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy.To scientists,though,it is a very real goal.They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk.These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same.Unlike other bionic devices,these rob

9、otic“super suits”do not communicate with muscles and nerves.Instead,they have a direct line to the brain.In 2005,doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson,who had lost her right arm in an accident.Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex(大脑皮层运动区).Wires connected the sensor to a rece

10、iver on her head.After she recovered,researchers pluggedHutchinsons receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers.Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers.The computerscould interpretHutchinsons brain signals to move the arm.Soon,Hutchinson,the computer,and the rob

11、otic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup.“She smiled when she put down that drinkthats everything.”says Donoghue,a brain scientist.Today other scientists are building on that success.One of those scientists is Dr.Miguel Nicolelis,who designed a whole-body

12、bionic equipment.In 2014,a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguels full-body exoskeletons.The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the mans cap.By thinking about kicking,he sent signals to a computer on his back.The computer then tr

13、anslated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick.Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.4.Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1?A.Narrative and serious.B.Persuasive and critical.C.Informative and objective.D.Descriptive and imaginative.5.What is paragr

14、aph 3 mainly about?A.Reason of the experiment.B.Results of the experiment.C.Process of the experiment.D.Significance of the experiment.6.Why is Dr.Miguels exoskeleton special?A.It can be used on animals.B.It can move the whole body.C.It was supported by computers.D.It was connected directly to the b

15、rain.7.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.B.Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchinsons bionic arm.C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.D.Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of

16、 computer.C Since I was born and brought up in a rural town,I have a great interest in nature.Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college,I decided to go toCanadajust because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there So after I finished the study program,I went toYellowknife

17、in theNorthwest Territories.I clearly remember the sixth night inYellowknife.Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m.and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.The northern lights were flickering(闪烁)in the sky!I was shocked and just stood there with my mout

18、h open.I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.Since that night,whenever it was sunny,I went outside at night and looked at the sky.It was so cold that I lost all feeling in myhands and feet.As I took pictures of the northern lights,I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights.T

19、hey first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part of the sky.After that,suddenly,they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while,which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen.Since it is only a few seconds for the northern

20、 lights to come down to the middle of the sky,it is very hard to get good pictures.The stronger the sun acts,the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky.Thats because they come about from the collisions(碰撞)between atmospheric gases and the solar wind.Much more solar wind comes to

21、the earth when the sun is active,whichleads to the best northern lights.And the color1 s of the northern lights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.8.Why did the host mother ask the author to go out?A.She wanted to take a picture of him.B.She wanted to take a walk with him.

22、C.She wanted to tell him something important.D.She wanted him to see the northern lights.9.The author forgot to take pictures after going out because _.A.the host mother didnt remind him to take the camera B.he was shocked by the wonderful sight C.the lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soo

23、n D.he lost all feeling in his hands and feet 10.When is the best time to see the northern lights?A.When they appear in the north part of the sky.B.When they come down to the south part of the sky.C.When they are between the north and south.D.When they rise in the east part of the sky.11.What does t

24、he last paragraph mainly tell us?A.Waysto take good pictures.B.The relationship between the sun and the northern lights.C.The color1 s of the northern lights.D.The time of the best northern lights.D Chimps use loud calls and gestures to make their feelings known but until now,the exact meaning for i

25、ndividual 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 first time.From 4,351 gestures,experts were able to identify 66 that are used for 19 specific message meanings,including showin

26、g 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 translations were made by Dr Catherine Hobaiter and her colleagues at St Andrews University in Scotland.Dr Hobaiter used behav

27、ior 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 objects together to ask another to follow them.Of the 19 meanings,17 encouraged interactions to start,or to develop,such as“mo

28、ve 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 collected a total of 471 video clips from two social groups of chimps at a shelter near Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of Congo.As we

29、ll 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 produce their first words,and their earliest gestures typically appear around 10 months of age,”explained the researchers.“In

30、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.”12.Chimps slap the objects to_.A.tell others to stop what they are doing B.ask others chimps to join them C.gather other c

31、himps to move closer D.encourage interactions to start 13.What did researchers find after studying 471 video clips?A.Chimps trained in language are good at understanding signals.B.Two social groups of chimps live at a shelter near Kinshasa.C.Language-trained individuals do well in natural communicat

32、ion.D.Chimpsearliest gestures appear around 10 months of age.14.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By examining differences.C By making comparisons.D.By following time order.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A A New Research on Chimps B.Human Children and Chimps C

33、.Getting the Chimps Trained for Language D.Translating the Sign Language of Chimps 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 Before there was the written word,there was the language of dance.Dance expresses love andhate,joy and sorrow,life and death,and everything else in

34、between._16_We dance from Florida to Alaska,from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at weddings,birthdays,office parties and just to fill the time.“I adore dancing,”says Lester Bridges,the owner of a dance studio in Iowa.“I cant imagine doing anything else with my life.”Bridges runs dance classe

35、s for all ages.“Teaching dance is wonderful._17_Its great to watch them.For many of them,its a way of meeting people and having a social life.”_18_“I can tell you about one young couple,”says Bridges.“Theyre learning to do traditional dances.They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave wit

36、h a smile._19_”So,do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better,calmer,healthier?Andrea Hillier says,“Dance,like the pattern of a beating heart,is life.Even after all these years,I want to get better and better._20_I find it hard to stop!Dancing reminds me Im alive.”A.So why do we dance?B.Dance

37、 in the U.S.is everywhere.C.If you like dancing outdoors,come to America.D.My older students say it makes them feel young.E.I keep practicing even when Im extremely tired.F.Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.G.They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（

38、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 The natural wilderness of the Antarctic is under threat because of the increasing number of tourists.They come to Antarctic to_21_penguins,seals and seabirds.Scientists worry that this_22_to see the Antarcticarea will only_23_the si

39、tuation.They believe that the_24_in tourism could increase the risk to the marine environment and land ecosystems.A major_25_is that cruise ships(游轮)are increasingly visiting the area and if there was an accident,they could cause major_26_.For instance,a Norwegian cruise ship touched ground on Antar

40、cticsDeceptionIsland,spilling fuel._27_,the Norwegian ship was ice-strengthened and it only spilled a small amount of fuel.If the ship werent_28_enough and used heavy fuel oil,it would be very difficult to_29_and thousands of marine life could become_30_in oil.As a result of the Norwegian_31_,there

41、have been several_32_for dealing with the problem.One idea is that there should be a_33_on ships which have not been specially strengthened to deal with sea_34_.Another is that there should be a buddy system for large ships so that if one gets into_35_,there would always be another nearby,which it c

42、ould_36_help.Whatever the_37_,it would be difficult to take any action because there are no international laws_38_tourism practices in the Antarctic._39_,ship owners do not seem to be able to_40_what sort of checks and controls are needed in the region.21.A.hunt B.preserve C.train D.observe 22.A.cur

43、iosity B.courage C.competence D.encouragement 23.A.display B.change C.address D.worsen 24.A.reform B.growth C.faith D.investment 25.A.conclusion B.promise C.concern D.decision 26.A.pollution B.stress C.conflict D.inconvenience 27.A.Obviously B.Generally C.Surprisingly D.Fortunately 28.A.large B.heav

44、y C.strong D.luxury 29.A.clean up B.give up C.hold up D.build up 30.A.boiled B.stored C.coated D.burned 31.A.exploration B.accident C.behavior D.attitude 32.A.explanations B.suggestions C.arrangements D.announcements 33.A.ban B.claim C.comment D.debate 34.A.creatures B.rocks C.water D.ice 35.A.debt

45、B.shape C.position D.trouble 36.A.lack for B.call for C.respond to D.adjust to 37.A.benefits B.purposes C.solutions D.challenges 38.A.allowing B.governing C.requiring D.admitting 39.A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Otherwise 40.A.agree on B.focus on C.try on D.catch on 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15

46、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 Cecilia Chiang,who had brought real Chinese food to America,died at 100 at her home in San Francisco on Wednesday.In the 1960s,her restaurant,the Mandarin,_41._(introduce)Americans to _42._variety of real Chinese dishes.Ms.Chiang came to the United States_43._Chin

47、a as a daughter of wealth.Once in San Francisco,she managed_44._(bring)Chinese dishes into the ones which are_45._(tasteful)than before.The Mandarin offered specialties at the time,like Chongqing-style spicy beef,peppery Sichuan eggplant and glaced bananas.These were_46._(tradition)cooking of the ri

48、ch in Beijing,where local dishes as well as regional(地区的)ones from Sichuan,Shanghai and Canton_47._(prepare)by family chefs.Ms.Chiangs father was an educated railway engineer.Her mother came from a wealthy family_48._owned factories._49._(grow)up in the family,she did well in every aspect of her lif

49、e.After her parents died,Cecilia Chiang took over the businesses_50._(successful).“I think I changed what everyone knows about Chinese food,”Mrs.Chiang toldThe San Francisco Chroniclein 2007.“They didnt know China was such a big country.”第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你

50、修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。The first day I went to high school,I see some of my classmates playing table tennis.Amazed at what skillful they were,I was d