2021年苏州市张家港市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年苏州市张家港市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析 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 Citisport inNewport We at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities inNewport,giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.Golf We are pleased t

2、o be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outsideNewport.These are run by experienced golf professionals,and are held on an all-weather practice area.The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over,and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards.These take place on Wednesd

3、ays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks.Childrens lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.Tennis The Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leis

4、ure Centre.All equipment can be provided,but please feel free to use your own racket(球拍)if you prefer.Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm,and is for beginners of 12 years and over.Our Improver course,which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm,is for players with some e

5、xperience.Football for girls By popular request,Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course.This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones.The course will take place on Saturday,9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm,and is open to

6、 all girls aged 10-14 years living in theNewportarea.Gymnastics This course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills.There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class.At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills

7、learnt there.The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.1.What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A.You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre insideNewport.B.The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C.Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoon

8、s.D.Childrens lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons.2.Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A.You can get the skills in an open-air court.B.You must take your own racket during the course.C.You can take the Monday course if you are a green ha

9、nd.D.You can become an experienced player after the courses.3.Which course lasts only one day according to the text?A.Golf.B.Tennis.C.Football for girls.D.Gymnastics.B Imagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above.As the car drives,the map follows along in real time,alarming

10、you to any traffic,pedestrians,animals,or other things nearby.Routes and names of roads appear over the live stream.Its like the map has come to life.This type of map isnt available yet.But it could be soon.In 2014,the Worldview-3 satellites was launched into space.Even though it orbits Earth at mor

11、e than 370 miles（600 km）away,it can capture images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches（25cm）across.Peeringall the way from outer space,it can make out a smartphone held in your hand.It can tell what types of cars are traveling down a road.But it cant identify your face or read the cars licen

12、se plate numbers.at least not openly.According to some reports,this satellite and other US spy satellites have the technology to take even sharper images,with a resolution（分辨率）of up to around 4 inches（10cm）.ButUS law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public,to prevent enemies from using them

13、.But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem horrible.Live,high-detail satellite mapping could possibly be used to monitor anybody at any time.Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he is concerned about what this could mean for privacy.Mo

14、st satellites are commercially owned,so if you have money you can buy that imagery.“It means anyone can spy on anyone,”he said.At the same time,live,detailed maps of Earths surface could be useful in amazing ways.Live maps of a disaster area could quickly discover people in need of rescue as well as

15、 the safest routes in or out.Satellite images are already helping catch illegal logging and fishing operations.Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act.The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops.What do you think?Do you wish everyone coul

16、d access high-detail live maps of Earths surface?4.What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?A.Seeing B.Standing C.Walking D.Hearing 5.Why does US law forbid making super-sharp pictures public?A.to protect the technology.B.for the sake of safety.C.to protect the environment.D.to threat other

17、 countries.6.Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A.This super-sharp map hasnt been put into market.B.Worldview-3 satellites orbits the Earth at 370 km away.C.Personal privacy is safely protected if you use the super-sharp map.D.The super-sharp map should be completely for

18、bidden.7.How is this technology used in agriculture?A.It can help improve the production of crops.B.It can help kill pests.C.It can help farmer to watch over their crops from far away.D.It can help increase farm land.C Las Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert.The city may be known to the outside w

19、orld for its partying.But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass.The grass is never laid on,played on or even stepped on.The grass is only there to look nice.Now,the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass.It is trying to become the first pla

20、ce inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets,in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40%of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive.Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus.By tear

21、ing out the grass,the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003,the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also offered homeowners$30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people are now using the program.Water usage

22、has increased in southernNevadaby 9%since 2019.And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days without major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much ofNevadas drinking water.The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be

23、reduced.But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents.Theyll say that is the poi

24、nt of no return for them,”Campbellsaid.“For some people,its a pool.For some people,its grass.”8.Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A.To protect the local people.B.To beautify the city.C.To reduce water usage.D.To reduce waste.9.What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?A.Allowing p

25、lanting grass before new houses.B.Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C.Praising those who signed on the program.D.Awarding those who reduced water usage.10.What is implied inCampbells words in the last paragraph?A.Many residents wont follow the ban.B.Reaction to the reform will vary persona

26、lly.C.Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D.Water officials should take many factors into account.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Las VegasPlans to Ban Useless Grass B.A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas Vegas C.Choices between Beauty and Practice D.Grass Is Important but Useless in

27、Las Vegas D Thursday,two Russian submarines(潜艇)dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomonosov Ridge.Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin,the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations:Russia had just lai

28、d claim(权利)to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.AfterRussia,theUnited States,Norway,SwedenandFinlandare all trying to gain profit.Projections show that the area of land and sea that falls within theArctic Circleis home to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil,an incred

29、ible 13%of Earths reserves.Its also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources.But long before this oil race began,how did theArcticbecome so rich in energy?“The first thing you realize is that theArcticunlike the Antarcticis an ocean surrounded by continents”,Alastair Fr

30、aser,a geoscientist from Imperial College London,said.Firstly,this means theres a huge quantity of organic material available,in the form of dead sea creatures such as plankton and algae,which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and gas.Secondly,the surrounding ring of continents means

31、 that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳),which makes up about 50%of its oceanic area.Thats significant because continental crust typically contains deep depressions called basins,into which organic matter sinks.Here,it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic

32、(缺氧)waters,meaning they contain little oxygen.“Normally,in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen,it would not be preserved.But if the sea is deep enough,the oxygenated waters at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,”Fraser explained.Conserved within these oxygen-free basins,t

33、he matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.12.Why didRussiaplant a national flag onto the Lomonosov Ridge?A.To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.B.To show its advanced technology of submarines.C.To show abundant natural

34、 resources in theArcticBasin.D.To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.13.Whats the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2?A.Making a comparison.B.Serving as a connecting link.C.Analyzing the cause and effect.D.Drawing the conclusion of the text.14.What can we know from t

35、he last paragraph?A.Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.B.Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.C.Water containing oxygen turns organic materials into oil and gas.D.Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the arctics rich energy.15.What can be a suitable tit

36、le for the text?A.What makes theArcticattractive?B.Why do many nations focus on theArctic?C.Why is there so much oil in theArctic?D.How does theArcticBasincome into being?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 How to Study More Effectively No matter whether you are prep

37、aring for some specific course,a professional degree,or an entrance exam,its important to maximize study time and improve the efficiency of study._16_You can use a calendar,an app,or a pinboard time table to draft a schedule that works best for you.Include the study time,sleep,and the socializing ti

38、me in the schedule.Make sure you give yourself more time than you think you need,especially if its a subject you struggle with.You can also cut your study time into short sessions.Your most productive studying typically occurs within the first 25 to 30 minutes of hitting books,so try to study in 30

39、minutes,and take a 510 minute break,so that you are able to absorb and consolidate the information._17_ Studying isnt only spending hours and hours on list of what you think will be on an exam or quiz._18_This can be done through a six-step approach:remembering,understanding,applying,analyzing,evalu

40、ating and creating.You should focus on a method that will help you achieve a higher level of learning.The higher levels of learning focus on asking questions such as what if,how and why rather than where,what and who._19_Research shows that being tested is not only useful in evaluating how well you

41、have learned something but also valuable for avoiding future mistakes.Answering questions unsuccessfully can help you understand concepts better.If your professor offers you practice exams,take them home and learn from them.Understand why you got certain questions wrong and others right._20_Force ea

42、ch other to expand answers in order to understand the material better.Following the suggestions to study more effectively will mean shorter and more efficient study sessions,and eventually,better grades!A.You can quiz yourself whenever possible.B.Effective studying starts with the right attitude.C.I

43、t is important to study in a smart way and go the extra mile.D.Study with friends or classmates and question each other on the material.E.You are more likely to do well before a quiz when you have time to review.F.Creating a schedule is the first and most important thing to maximize your study time.

44、G.This is why a certain balance should be made and studying time should be cut into shorter sessions.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 Nowadays_21_children go to school_22_few of them have ever asked themselves_23_they go there.Some childre

45、n think that they goto school just to learn their mother tongue,English and other foreign languages,history,science,_24_and a few other_25_But why do they learn these things?Are these the only things they should learn at school?Actually children go to school to_26_themselves for the time when they w

46、ill be grown up and will have to_27_themselves.They learn their own language_28_they will be able to_29_with people in foreign countries,make friends with them and learn_30_about their culture and history.They learn mathematics in order to be able to measure the things around them and calculate sums

47、._31_helps them understand something about the world around them and history teaches them about the past and people.Nearly everything they study at school has some_32_use in their_33_,but there is one more_34_reason why children go to school.It is more important to receive education that just learni

48、ng_35_We go to school_36_to learn how to learn.Learning is not just for school but for life.So even after we have left school,we have to continue to learn.A man who_37_knows how to learn will always be_38_because whenever he is faced with a completely new task or problem,he will teach himself how to

49、 deal with it in the best way._39_,children do not go to school just to learn languages,mathematics,geography,etc.They go to school to_40_how to learn.21.A.some B.most C.few D.all 22.A.but B.so C.and D.because 23.A.how B.when C.why D.that 24.A.cooking B.sowing C.playing D.geography 25.A.subjects B.s

50、kills C.languages D.games 26.A.make B.prepare C.teach D.study 27.A.teach B.support C.live D.work 28.A.and B.in order to C.so as to D.so that 29.A.communicate B.work C.talk D.study 30.A.everything B.anything C.something D.nothing 31.A.Foreign languages B.Mathematics C.History D.Geography 32.A.practic