2021届中国科学院兰州分院中学高三英语期末试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中国科学院兰州分院中学高三英语期末试卷及答案 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 Nothing beats live music,but the venue makes a difference.When youre able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place,you wont forget the experience.Here are some of

2、the coolest music venues from around the world.If you havent been to any of these,youve got some traveling to do.Red Rocks,Morrison,the United States Red Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States.At 6,450 feet above sea level,Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural s

3、tage.Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands.If youre into the blues and jazz,youll have no trouble finding something in line with your interests.Meet Factory,Prague,Czech Republic Smallest venues on this list,Meet Factory is an art gallery,theater,and music venue.The venue only

4、 accommodates 1,000 people,so you wont see any huge names come through.Still,its a great place to see up-and-coming local acts,and if youve got an eye for contemporary art,youll love your time here.Arena of Nmes,Nmes,France Originally built around A.D.70,the Arena of Nimes presents concertgoers with

5、 an interesting question:Should they enjoy the music,or marvel at the architecture?The Arena is,after all,one of the worlds best-preserved Roman theaters.Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nimes,especially during the venues annual festival.Sydney Opera House,Sydney,Australia The Sydn

6、ey Opera House is one of the worlds most famous performing venues.Is also one of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney,thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon.It hosts about 40 events per week,so whether youre into jazz,rock,classical music,or opera,youll find something to wat

7、ch.1.Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A.At Red Rocks.B.At Meet Factory.C.At Arena of Nimes.D.At Sydney Opera House.2.What is special about Meet Factory?A.It enjoys breathtaking scenery.B.It hosts both musical and artistic events.C.It is the largest venue of all.D.It is famous for contempo

8、rary music.3.What do the listed music venues have in common?A.They have a long history.B.They are built near the sea.C.They accommodate thousands of people.D.They are beautiful tourist attractions.B Janet Fein,aged 84,received her bachelors degree from the University last week,having waited a long t

9、ime for her chance to reach that goal.Growing up in the Bronx area ofNew York City,Fein worked at a dress manufacturer after graduating early at the age of 16.After getting married,she spent 18 years staying home with her children.She held several jobs through her life,including 20 years as a secret

10、ary at a hospital until her retirement at age 77.Fein has had a full life.But even then,she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement.She decided to major in sociology because she felt it was“substantial.”Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and

11、older take free classes at public universities in Texasand kept going to class even as her health conditions worsened.During her studies,it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen.She also developed knee problems.So,Fein took online classes to finish the last p

12、art of her degree requirements.Sheila Rollerson,Fein scollege advisor,and Carol,the professor told the media that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties.She would speak up a lot in class and it just made for a more interesting class.Fein has also inspired Renee Brown,

13、one of Feins caregivers.At 53,Renee plans to begin nursing school to further her career.“Renee,you can do it.If I can do it you can do it,and you will feel so good about it,”Brown remembers what Fein told her.4.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Janet Feins growth B.Janet Feins aim C.Janet

14、Feins job experiences D.Janet Feins regrets 5.What does the underlined phrase“substantial”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Interesting B.Valuable C.Easy D.Affordable 6.What can be learned about Fein according to the passage?A.Fein lived on little money after her retirement.B.Fein had a problem with her arm

15、s while at universities.C.The Internet played a role in Feins university education.D.The good health helped Fein get her bachelors degree.7.What is Janet Fein like according to the passage?A.Hardworking and humorous.B.Determined and generous.C.Positive and patient.D.Inspiring and perseverant.C The b

16、each may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning,but is running on the sand good for your body?It can be,but its important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.Running on the beach can be a good thing.Its certainly different from r

17、unning on a track or a pavement.For starters,sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven(不平坦的)surface.As you push off,youre going to lose some of your push as the sand moves.So,youre not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement.But this unevenness has anup

18、side:It gives your body an extra workout,forcing you to exercise muscles that dont get as much use during runs on firm surfaces.For example,your feet,ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to

19、step.You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope(倾斜)down to the water.If youre going for a long run on the beach,you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because youre putting more pressure on it due to the slope.Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot not

20、wearing anything on feet.However,if youre not used to barefoot running,start slowly and dont run long distances at first.Thats because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does,and its important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet.If you want to run barefo

21、ot and as long as you run carefully enough into it,go for it!Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you,because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.8.Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?A.The soft surface makes people fall over easily.B.People need to r

22、un carefully on its smooth surface.C.Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.D.Its hard to keep ones balance on its hard surface.9.Which of the following best explains“upside”underlined in Paragraph 2?A.Advantage.B.Reason.C.Character.D.Challenge.10.Whats the authors attitude to barefoot runn

23、ing?A.Critical.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Uncaring.11.The passage can probably be found in _.A.A primary school textbook B.A tourist guide C.A sports magazine D.A scientific report D Water keeps us alive.When it runs out,we have a problem.About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shorta

24、ge of water.Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress.This means they are using almost all the water they have access to.Many are dry countries.Some waste much of their water.Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving.Several big cit

25、ies face acute shortages.These include Sao Paulo,Brazil;Chennai,India;and Cape Town,South Africa.A year ago,Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages.Rainfall is less steady.The water supply becomes less reliable.The days grow

26、hotter.More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases.By 2030,the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world,farmers compete with city residents for water.Rich urban places,such as Los

27、Angeles,use too much water for pools and golf courses.But the worst problem is the growth of cities.Bangalore,India,for example,had a few years with little rain.It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste.The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were.Bangalore n

28、ow imports water.A lot of the imported water,however,gets lost on the way to Bangalore.To address this issue,what can be done?First,cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system.Wastewater can be recycled.Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times.Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up

29、and old wells can be restored.And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet.They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities.They are looking for ways to encourage people

30、,factories and farmers to use less water.12.What can we know from Paragraph 2?A.A quarter of the worlds population is living with water shortages.B.Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.C.Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.D.Measures have been taken to deal

31、 with the water shortage in India.13.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A.Rainfall is not as steady as before.B.Climate change may lead to water shortages.C.The water supply relies more on rainfall.D.Hotter weather changes the water demand.14.What can farmers do to deal with water shortage

32、?A.Plug leaks in the water distribution system.B.Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.C.Reduce the number of people in the cities.D.Grow less-water consumption crops instead.15.What will be discussed if the passage continues?A.How to prevent from climate change.B.How to inspire people to sa

33、ve water.C.How to recycle wastewater in cities D.How to make people get access to clean water.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 Humans Greatest Achievements The Earth is 4.5 billion years old,but the human race has lived on it for just 200,000 years.In that short t

34、ime,we have achieved amazing things._16_The list is almost endless.The invention of the airplane has changed our lives.The discovery of antibiotics has saved the lives of millions of people.Can you imagine living without electricity?What about the printing press?Without the printing press,you wouldn

35、t be reading this.In the last 50 years,there have been great achievements in communication,such as radio,TV,computers,the Internet,and smartphones._17_ What about the arts?The arts have brought pleasure to many people,but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics?_18_ Finally,we must

36、not forget humans early achievements._19_We cant imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.What are humans greatest achievements?To answer the question,we need to decide what we mean by“great”._20_Or is it just something that makes us say“Wow”like the Great Wall?What do you think?A.Do you thi

37、nk it is difficult to have great achievements?B.Is it something that makes us rich or happy or save lives?C.We enjoy these things every day because they are free to use.D.They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel.E.Many of humans great achievements are in science and technology.F

38、.And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space?G.We could probably live without them,but life wouldnt be as interesting.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“Ladies and gentlemen,the time train has arrived at the terminal!”I

39、t felt like I had woken up from a dream,_21_soon discovered I had come to 2035.Suddenly,I heard a strange_22_calling my name.I turnedaround,only to find a robot_23_to me enthusiastically.“Ill_24_you around the city in 2035!”I nodded immediately,_25_what the city would be like.Once I walked out of th

40、e train station,many crossed air lanes came into view.The robot,seeing how_26_I was,explained the new traffic system to me.The system was put into place by many famous engineers using highly_27_technology.In fact,it eliminated(消除)the issue of traffic jams entirely.Next we made our way to a_28_nearby

41、.Just as I_29_that there was no menu,a waiter began to scan my body with a special_30_,which gave me a big fright,so I_31_out of my seat immediately.Therobot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out_32_our body needed and chose the recipe(食谱)that_33_us most.The waiter then introdu

42、ced me to the electronic_34_that allowed me to choose the environment according to my_35_.I pressed the“beach”button on the screen and_36_I felt a sea breeze.I couldnt help but_37_at how rapidly technology had advanced.We_38_returned to the train station.Just as I_39_the train,I heard a familiar voi

43、ce calling my name.I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me.What a_40_dream!21.A.but B.so C.if D.while 22.A.noise B.warning C.voice D.notice 23.A.singing B.screaming C.flying D.waving 24.A.show B.walk C.turn D.get 25.A.getting B.knowing C.wondering D.feeling 26.A.astonished B.scared C.bored D

44、.moved 27.A.standard B.advanced C.unusual D.useless 28.A.square B.station C.supermarket D.restaurant 29.A.told B.heard C.realized D.reminded 30.A.button B.instrument C.engine D.function 31.A.took B.jumped C.left D.danced 32.A.why B.how C.what D.when 33.A.attracted B.offered C.provided D.suited 34.A.

45、screen B.product C.dictionary D.mail 35.A.temperature B.place C.gene D.taste 36.A.sadly B.suddenly C.ly D.luckily 37.A.aim B.guess C.stare D.sigh 38.A.immediately B.hardly C.eventually D.occasionally 39.A.got on B.brought in C.put off D.looked into 40.A.terrible B.fantastic C.awful D.practical 第二节（共

46、 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 Diego Maradona,the Argentine soccer great who scored the“Hand of God”goal in 1986 and_41._(lead)his country to that years World Cup title,has died.He was 60.Maradonas spokesman,Sebastin Sanchi,said he died Wednesday of heart attack,two weeks

47、 after being released from a hospital in Buenos Aires_42._(follow)brain surgery.The office of Argentinas president said it will decree(颁布法令)three days of national mourning,and the Argentine soccer association expressed_43._(it)sorrow on Twitter.Maradona captivated_44._(fan)around the world over a tw

48、o-decade career with a fascinating style of play.Although his reputation_45._(influence)by an ill-fated spell in charge of the national team,he remained idolized(偶像)in Argentina_46._“Golden Boy”.“You took us to the top of the world,”Argentine President Alfredo Fernndez said on social media.“You made

49、 us_47._(incredible)happy.You were the greatest of all.”The No.10 he wore on his shirt became synonymous with(同义)him,as it also had with Pele,the Brazilian great with_48._Maradona was regularly paired as the best of all time.“What sad news,”Pele said Wednesday.“I lost_49._great friend and the world

50、lost a legend.May God give_50._(strong)to family members.One day,hope we can play ball together in the sky.”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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。注意