2021届临川二中高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届临川二中高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案 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 What to Eatand What to SkipWhen It Comes to Takeout Food If the burden on your wallet doesnt bother you much,the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your at

2、tention.Heres the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings:Order This.When she orders Chinese,registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings.I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little sau

3、cemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings,she tells us.Crab Wontons:Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons,its easy to see why theyre a Not That!The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy,spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour,egg and salt and t

4、he crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck:Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking,making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available.Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of br

5、own rice.Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything:Not That!Anything with“sweet and sour”in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce.If you pair your selection with a side of rice,youre looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll:Order This.

6、Summer rolls are steamed instead of friedand typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables,making them a winning appetizer in our book.Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying,filling meal.Spring Roll:Not That!Spring=deep-fried,which is why we say to skip th

7、em!Theyre filled with fat and calories your belly doesnt need.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peki

8、ng duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.B For fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai,Zhejiang province,where recently 12 stranded（搁浅的）whales were found,it is not unusual to spot whales

9、or dolphins in the sea they would always call them haizi,or“son of the ocean”.And if the local fishermen spot such intelligent sea creatures in need,they will save them from danger without hesitation.In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales,they tried their best to help as a 37-second video of a

10、young man sleeping in the water holding a whale soon went viral online,with netizens applauding his constant efforts and caring heart in trying to keep the whale alive.“The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it and would be more cooperative and wouldnt move.”said Lu Wenhui,a 21-year-old di

11、ver from Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park,who held up the whales head so it could breathe easily.Lu had been staying in the water for 10 hours by 4 a.m.Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday,when the stranded whales were first spotted.“Whales are mammals and need to breathe in air

12、thats why I had to hold its head,to ensure it could breathe smoothly the whole time,”Lu said.The stranded whales,after the struggling of being transported,were worn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.The reason why the whales were stranded is s

13、till not clear.And these stranded whales were returned to the ocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding environments on land.4.What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?A.Ignore them.B.Feed them.C.Transport them.D.Protect them.5.Why does the author describe Lus

14、 rescue work?A.To introduce the whales in detail.B.To voice his views on the diver.C.To praise the efforts made by rescuers.D.To explain the value of the whales.6.What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?A.They are rarely seen by locals.B.They are used to breathing in the

15、sea.C.They arent suited to artificial surroundings.D.They are fond of swimming near the seaside.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Melon-headed Whales Were Stranded B.Rescuers Went All out to Help Whales C.Fishermen Transported Stranded Whales D.Witnesses Voiced Opinions o

16、n Rescue Work C The British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital citys poetry scene was lackingHis obsession（痴迷）for starting poetryevents led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015“At that time，the literary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm based

17、 in Sanlitun，”Byrne says While some of Beijings literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019，Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers，as well as musicians and others in the creative scene Byrne describes the Spittoon Collective as a platform for people t

18、o share ideas，from literary works to different forms of art，with projects developing from the creative energy within the community Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng District s Baochao HutongByrne says，“In Beijing，you have these wonderful hutongs，ancient struc

19、tures where you can walk down and visit cool bars，so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area”He adds，“The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the worldWe create a kindof theme park-like atmos

20、phere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form”The readings would mainly be in English，but with an international community，a new section called“Poetry-in-Translation”was started，which featured works in Chinese，French，Arabic，Russian，Spanish and other languages Joinin

21、g organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring lifeAnd its especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to buildnew relationships while living in a different country 8.What can we know about the Spittoon Collective?A.It was closed

22、 in 2019 B.It was set up in 2013 in Beijing C.Its popular with literature lovers D.Its a community just for foreigners 9.Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong?A.To attract students love of poetry B.To expandChinas literature globally C.To makeBeijings hutongs famous D.To comb

23、ine poetry with the hutong 10.What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture?A.Beneficial B.Negative C.Challenging D.Controversial 11.What is the authors attitude to the Spittoon Collective?A.Unclear B.Intolerant C.Doubtful D.Favorable D While space travel still gets lot of attent

24、ion,not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans,about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon,the technology to explore the oceans floors is still being developed.For ex

25、ample,a permanent partially-underwater sea exploration station,called the Sea Orbiter,is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate.But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating.Ocean organisms are said to h

26、old the promise of cures for a wide of the unique eyes of skate(ray fish)led to advances in conquering blindness,the horseshoe crab was important in developing a test for bacterial pollution,and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精).The toadfishs ability to regenerat

27、e its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists.A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin,which was taken from sea sponges,is effective in fighting with breast,colon,and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency,we badly need to improve cur

28、rent methods,of desalinating(淡化)ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly.By 2025,1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage,with that number jumping to 3.9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.If the oceansdo not make your heart

29、go beating faster,how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbon dioxide and thus helps protect the world from overheating and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines,without oil?I cannot find any evidence that people young or old,Americans or citizens of other nations w

30、ould be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photos of a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.12.What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A.It is equal to the space exploration.B.It is well developed.C.It deserves more attentio

31、n and devotion.D.It is beyond our knowledge.13.What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A.Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B.Preventing the world getting warmer.C.Mapping the global ocean floor.D.Removing salt from sea water.14.What does the author imply in the last par

32、agraph?A.The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.B.Solving the existing problems is more significant.C.The space exploration is worth the efforts.D.The ocean exploration is not inspiring.15.What is the best title of the passage?A.Oceans,the Last Hope.B.Oceans,the Hidden Treasure.C.Space

33、,the Final Frontier.D.Space,the Faraway Dream.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 Tourism has its benefits,but there are disadvantages as well.While it stimulates(刺激)the local economy and creates jobs,many cities see destructionto landmarks and disruption of citizens

34、 daily lives.If youve ever visited a large city or famous site,theres no doubt youve seen the marks left behind by tourists._16_.The attractions vary from theLuxorTempleinEgyptto the Colosseum inRomeand the ancient Buddhist grottoes inChina.Whether its a visitors initials,a date or a phrase,the mess

35、age is one of disrespect._17_.The litter left behind by visitors can be astonishing.Every year people who visitMountQomolangmaleave behind a trail of plastic bottles and other trash.In theUS,people flock toNew Orleansfor Mardi Gras celebrations,and in their wake,so much garbage is left behind that i

36、t takes the city weeks to recover.Even if tourists act responsibly,the number of visitors alone presents a risk._18_.Reefs attractions can be permanently damaged.Other negative effects of tourism may not be as evident.Tourists may visit a popular destination with little or no regard for those who ca

37、ll it home._19_.Visitors who dont respect local traditions and culture only lessen the value of the experience,not to mention cast future tourists in a negative light.Tourism most definitely has its advantages,of course,economic and otherwise.There is nothing greater than experiencing a new place,pe

38、ople or culture firsthand._20_.A.Tourism can cause damage to local environment and culture as well.B.People have defaced(损坏外观)historical sites around the world.C.Some tourists even kill the local wildlife to eat,which badly damage the balance of the natural environment.D.Sometimes they may act rudel

39、y to residents or simply not observing community rules.E.Ancient structures suffer increased wear and tear due to large crowds.F.In addition to graffiti(涂鸦),tourism can cause environmental damage.G.But to protect this privilege,we must show that we are respectful and appreciative rather than destruc

40、tive.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 Real financial security and freedom is not in our job but in our passion(激情).Its easy to decide and_21_a man by his pursuit(追求).In life,we always do one of the two things:either making a living or maki

41、ng a_22_Pensions and salaries stop many from pursuing excellence while passion_23_hidden potentialsthat_24_us for challenges and chances.A job helps us make a living while passion enables us to make a difference.I want to help change the misguided_25_among workers that a job is a means of livelihood

42、.Rather,it should be a means to_26_our passion.The_27_you realize the truth of life,the more clearly you can_28_ yourself in living a valuable life.The success of KFC shows how_29_it is to pursue your passion instead of your pension.Its founder Colonel Sanders,didnt realize this until he received hi

43、s first social security_30_of 105 dollars.But he decided there_31_was something to do for himself and other people_32_living on that small pension.So he was_33_to devote himself to some_34_things.Drawing_35_from his mothers special recipe for fried chicken,he invented“finger-licking”seasoning with e

44、leven spices and herbs(草药).Regardless of much_36_,he managed to promote the companys rapid expansion to_37_6,000 locations.Sanders life pointed towards two_38_about making a difference:one,there is no age that is too_39_to make a difference;two,there is nothing too small or_40_to make a difference w

45、ith,as long as it is your passion.21.A.elect B.greet C.evaluate D.think 22.A.difference B.fortune C.list D.plan 23.A.does B.unlocks C.helps D.folds 24.A.get B.salute C.leave D.equip 25.A.tip B.equality C.relief D.belief 26.A.create B.fuel C.intend D.resign 27.A.better B.sharper C.earlier D.closer 28

46、.A.position B.squeeze C.stand D.adopt 29.A.considerate B.potential C.holy D.meaningful 30.A.check B.bill C.note D.fine 31.A.hardly B.simply C.merely D.surely 32.A.because of B.instead of C.in search of D.regardless of 33.A.designed B.appointed C.determined D.strengthened 34.A.valuable B.suitable C.r

47、easonable D.comfortable 35.A.virtue B.justice C.inspiration D.admiration 36.A.agreement B.consumption C.rejection D.sentence 37.A.less than B.more than C.other than D.better than 38.A.facts B.principles C.theories D.thoughts 39.A.young B.smart C.stupid D.old 40.A.unconscious B.insignificant C.unhapp

48、y D.incorrect 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 To win a national award for handwriting,especially in this digital age,is an achievement in itself.But_41._makes Anaya Ellick extra special is that the seven-year-old made the achievement despite_42._(have)no hands.The you

49、ng girl_43._competed in the category for students with special needs had to beat_44._(compete)to win the award.Contest director Kathleen Wright said the judges,many of whom are occupational doctors,_45._(be)“just amazed”by the quality of Anayas printing.Wright says,”Her writing sample was Comparable

50、 to someone who had hands.”Anayas proud parents,Bianca Middleton and Gary Ellick say the young girls determination and desire to be_46._(depend)became obvious when she was just a baby._47._a young child,she learned to eat with a fork and build with blocks.At 5,she managed_48._(hold)a crayon or marke