2021年西南街道第七中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年西南街道第七中学高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析 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 Older adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症)and other cognitive(认知的)issues,a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured se

2、niors(ages 65 to 85)dementia risk and cognitive abilities,finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours.Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues,but the resear

3、chers didnt find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle,especially as they get older.As adults age,its common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted leading to longer,shorter,or more irregular

4、 sleep.This disruption may be linked to Alzheimers and other forms of dementia,impacting seniors ability to remember information,problem-solve,and go through everyday behaviors.Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression,cardiovascular disease（冠心病）,and other conditions.A recommende

5、d sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours,the researchers said.Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep,while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid,a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patie

6、nt develops Alzheimers.In addition,the researchers used several tests for memory,attention,spatial skills,and executive function to identify patients cognitive abilities.Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia,the researchers found.The low-sleep pa

7、tients had higher levels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests,while those with higher sleep(more hours)performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brains ability to switch between different tasks.The main

8、 takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life,Winer told CNN.1.What does the underlined word“disrupted”in paragraph 4 mean?A.difficult B.disordered C.dissolved D.different 2.According to the findings,which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A.It is more

9、 likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B.It may contribute to dementia,cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C.Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3.What c

10、an we infer from the study?A.A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B.Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C.Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D.Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.B My school appea

11、red on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area.Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot.It was a lot of work but it was all worth it.I got blisters(水泡)from digging,and we all got insect bites,too.I learned a lot about gardening and

12、collaboration(合作),and then I learned about the media.Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished.She spoke with the producer.The producer checked with the directors,but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours.They wanted to know what was special

13、 about our particular garden,since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that,after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie(大草原),we had made a prairie garden.We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants,and then we planted them.We did not water the garden,but we did wee

14、d it.We decided to let nature water it with rain,since that was how prairies grew in the past.We sent a picture of the garden to the news station.In the picture,the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result,the producer sent a reporter to our school.He intervi

15、ewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden.After that,they interviewed us,and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.That night,we watched the news,and there we were.The news reporter told our story.It was only two minutes long,but it was us.We were famo

16、us.All that work,all those blisters,it was worth it.We knewthatwhen we saw the garden every day,but now we knew that the whole city thought so,too.4.What seemed to be the TV directors initial reaction to the garden?A.They were excited.B.They were surprised.C.They were worried.D.They were unintereste

17、d.5.What is special about the garden?A.Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.B.The grass grew faster than common grass.C.The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.D.Underground water was used for the plants.6.What does the underlined word“that”refer to in the last paragraph?A.We got blisters on o

18、ur hands.B.Our hard work was worthwhile.C.The garden would be famous.D.The project would be finished.7.How did the author feel about the project?A.Annoyed.B.Curious.C.Proud.D.Regretful.C Globally,people use roofs to dry out food,do their laundry and sleep.In Belfast,where were based,theres a culture

19、 of enjoying looking down on the city from up high,because its in a valley.But because we were a conflict area for a long time,many people didnt want to live,work or hang out in the city,and our roofs cape has been neglected.Rooftop projects can be as big or as small as you want.They can be used as

20、social or cultural spaces,for green or blue public facilities.But its not just about commercial opportunities;it can be as simple as an individual turning his/her city balcony into a mini garden or vegetable patch.Its not just about doing it on a rooftop because its“cool”.Its about giving up the dee

21、p-rooted thought that roofs are off limits and embracing their challenges as opportunities.That can make a huge difference.For instance,were helping turn the rooftop car park of a city central shopping centre into an outdoor space for employees,due to restrictions they now face indoors because of CO

22、VID-19.Using rooftops creatively allows us to cope with many of the challenges faced by cities today-be those environmental,social,technological,or cultural.At the moment,were being forced to rethink how we use public spaces due to COVID-19.With lots of restrictions on enclosed areas,we should be ac

23、knowledging rooftops alternatives.For example,Rotterdam recently hosted a play that took place across its rooftops.Each roof lit up and hosted a different part of the drama,while residents sat and watched,listening to the action through headphones.Are there any challenges?Rain is one.Also is health

24、and safety.But there are creative and practical solutions to all the barriers we face.In fact,the challenges are what make rooftops so exciting-because they give you even more opportunities to be creative and solve problems.It is always a matter of trial and error.8.What can we learn about rooftops

25、in the first two paragraphs?A.People enjoy getting together on rooftops.B.People can use rooftops to their own advantage.C.Rooftops are made good use of by locals in Belfast.D.Rooftops projects were launched for commercial reasons.9.How can rooftops benefit people in their life?A.Rooftops can be ada

26、pted to car parks.B.Rooftops help solve environmental problems.C.Rooftops can provide space for work and play.D.People can exchange their thoughts on rooftops.10.What will be possibly mentioned after the last paragraph?A.The new challenges of the future.B.Reasons for building rooftop projects.C.Exci

27、ting development of rooftop projects.D.Solutions to the challenges we are facing now.11.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce rooftop projects in Belfast.B.To encourage people to start rooftop projects.C.To analyze the current situation of rooftop projects.D.To offer suggest

28、ions on long-term city development.D When Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter,Abigail,learn to read,he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn,N.Y.Thats where they met Hasina Islam,who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.“You see what you started?You see that spark

29、that you put in this child?”Jean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016.At the time,Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27.Their friendship began when Abigail was 3.Through the years,Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm.“Whats cool is that Hasina has r

30、ecommended a lot of books that I,at the time,thought might be a little too advanced for you,Jean told Abigail.“Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Abigail said.Islams own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade.She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in

31、 New York City,and she went there to research Henry Hudson,an English explorer,for a school project.The librarian made me feel so special.She remembered my name,and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations,she said.When I was graduating from college,I thought about how I was going

32、 to make a difference in the world.And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library.”12.When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A.In 2012.B.In 2016.C.In 2018.D.In 2020.13.What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factor

33、y from the text?A.It was Islams favorite book.B.It might be hard for Abigail.C.It was a best seller at that time.D.It was important for Abigail.14.How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A.By offering books to her.B.By reading together with her.C.By giving advice on books.D.By introducing great libraries.

34、15.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Islams special college life.B.Islams working experiences.C Islams living conditions.D.Islams reasons for loving library.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 If you are already making the time to exercise,its good indeed!With such

35、busy lives,it can be hard to try and find the time to work out.If you are planning to do exercise regularly,or you are doing it now,then listen up!_16_ Your productivity is improved.Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day._17_ Your metabolism gets a h

36、ead start._18_If you work out in the mornings,then you will be getting the calorie burning benefits for the whole day,not in your sleep._19_Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening.Exercise excites you,so it is more difficult to re

37、lax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.You will stick to your diet.If you work out bright and early in the morning,you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day._20_You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits of wo

38、rking out9 especially in the mornings.Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out!You will feel energetic all day long.A.Your quality of sleep improves.B.We occasionally allow ourselves to eat junk food.C.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.D.You can keep your

39、head clear for 410 hours after exercise.E.Nobody would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food.F.After you exercise,you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.Working out in the morning provides benefits beyond being physically fit.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 3

40、0 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 Mattew Shifrin has been building with Legos(乐高积木)since he was 5 withthe help of his friends.When he turned 13,he got a_21_birthday present from his friend,Lilya Finkel.It was an 843-piece Middle Eastern Lego palace.And with it were_22_that Finkel made sp

41、ecially for it.Finkel_23_a unique name for every one of the more than 800 pieces in the palace set.Then she spent countless hours_24_building instructions in Braille(盲文)that spelled out how to_25_them all together.His mind was blown.As a_26_person,Shifrin had never before been able to complete a Leg

42、o set_27_.Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find the same_28_.Shifrin says,For blind people,Lego sets act as small 3D_29_for real-life buildings instead of two-dimensional photographs.Lego bricks_30_me to see things that are_31_to explore by touch.For years after that

43、 incredible Lego_32_,he together with Finkel created similar instructions for about 45 other Lego sets,all_33_on a website they created,Lego for the Blind.Shifrin began_34_the Lego company several years ago to discuss his work,but it was in 2017,when Finkel died of cancer,that he finally connected w

44、ith the_35_person.His years-long efforts_36_when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille building instructions.The project is a high-tech version of what Shifrin and Finkel did for their_37_.It couldnt have been completed without Shifrins_38_ or without his determination.He just_39_Fin

45、kel had been here to see it.I think shed be very glad that we came this_40_,Shifrin said.21.A.time-saving B.life-changing C.world-shaking D.heart-breaking 22.A.instructions B.rules C.skills D.requirements 23.A.invented B.remembered C.mentioned D.knew 24.A.getting B.practicing C.ignoring D.typing 25.

46、A.mix B.fix C.mend D.gather 26.A.blind B.deaf C.poor D.rich 27.A.in his favour B.in his turn C.on his own D.at his convenience 28.A.truth B.connection C.balance D.independence 29.A.patterns B.designs C.replacements D.arrangements 30.A.warn B.allow C.force D.trouble 31.A.impossible B.dangerous C.easy

47、 D.safe 32.A.experiment B.performance C.practice D.experience 33.A.published B.selected C.identified D.canceled 34.A.putting up with B.catching up with C.reaching out to D.keeping away from 35.A.previous B.missing C.smart D.right 36.A.spread out B.blew up C.faded away D.paid off 37.A.company B.websi

48、te C.buildings D.children 38.A.encouragement B.preparation C.involvement D.recommendation 39.A.predicted B.wished C.assumed D.expected 40.A.long B.far C.deep D.fast 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 A supermarket employee in Illinois is being called a hero after_41._(ru

49、n)across the stores parking lot to save a baby_42._was in a runaway shopping cart(购物车).Ben Mazur,a worker at a Schnucks supermarket in Alton,was pushing shopping carts when he heard a car horn honking(喇叭鸣响)repeatedly.“It turns out,the_43._(own)of the car was trying to get someones attention because

50、there_44._(be)a runaway cart rolling down the stores parking lot,”according to the supermarket manager.Mazur quickly noticed it wasnt just a cartthere was also a baby placed in the child seat.“The mom was putting_45._(she)other kids in the car and didnt realize what was happening,”Mazur explained.“I