2021届云南大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届云南大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案 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 Exciting Adventure Options to Choose From!BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。The Bents grasslands,trees and woods provide great habit

2、at(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another,such as Warblers,Vireos,Indigo Buntings,Thrushes,Orioles,and more.This walk will be made to the members in your party.Suitable for ages 5 and up Program Fee:$150 NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River!Your personal g

3、uide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails.Nature is exciting and always changing,so you never know what we will find along the way!This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.Suitable for ages 8 and up Program Fee:$150 POMPERAUG R

4、IVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River!During this recreational(休闲的)program,an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals.The Bent will supply you with necessary

5、tools,such as nets,containers,and field guides.Once the animals are caught,we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.Suitable for ages 8 and up Program Fee:$150 OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a spec

6、ial guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut:the Great-horned Owl,Barred Owl,or Eastern Screech-Owl.Evening even

7、t Suitable for ages 10 and up Program Fee:$225 1.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?A.BIRD WALK.B.NATURE HIKE.C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION.D.OWL PROWL.2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?A.Find out their health.B.Do a

8、 scientific research.C.Cook them as food on the table.D.Set them free back to the river.3.Whom is this text written for?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Scientists.D.Adventurers.B Gray wolves have lived inNorth Americafor at least half a million years.Their living areas once included most of the continentalU

9、nited States.But during the 1800s and early 1900s,wolves were hunted to near extinction(灭绝).By the 1960s,theU.S.wolf population was limited to a handful of creatures in small comers of the northernMidwest.Then,in 1973,a law,the ESA,was passed to protect animals from becoming extinct.Gray wolves were

10、 one of the first animals placed on the endangered-species(濒危物种)list.Killing them wasillicit.And theU.S.government worked to promote their protection.In a famous example of this effort,starting in 1995,31 wolves were moved fromCanadatoYellowstoneNational Park.By 2015,more than 500 gray wolves were l

11、iving in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem(生态系统).Today,the continentalU.S.is home to more than 6,000 gray wolves.On January 4,2021,theU.S.government removed gray wolves from the endangered-species list.Usually,an animals removal would be cause for celebration.But some environmental protectors say th

12、e wolves still need protection.In some parts of the country,wolves are increasing in numbers.More than a thousand of them can be found just inMichiganandWisconsin.But overall,their range is still a small part of what it was.Wolves used to live across most of the U.S.Now they,are found in fewer than

13、a dozen states.Others argue that as long as a species is not in danger of extinction,it doesnt belong on the endangered-species list.And farmers with land near wolf living areas say that if the wolfs population continues to grow,more of their farm animals will be killed by wolves.But some protection

14、 groups worry that without protection,the wolf population will crash again.They hope that no matter what,people and wolves can get along peacefully with each other.They are promoting ways to make that happen.4.What caused gray wolves to be almost extinct?A.Losing their living areas.B.Too many natura

15、l enemies.C.The extreme climate changes.D.Being hunted in great numbers.5.What does the underlined word illicit in paragraph 2 mean?A.Rather difficult.B.Against the law.C.Totally normal.D.Conditionally allowable.6.Why was the gray wolf removed from the endangered-species list?A.They have a much larg

16、er population already.B.They have all been put into the safe natural parks.C.They have been feeding on farmers,farm animals.D.They have grown too strong to be protected by humans.7.What do farmers living near gray wolves living areas think of the animals?A.The wolves are trouble for them.B.The wolve

17、s must be better protected.C.The wolves get along peacefully with them.D.The wolves should live where they belong.C As I work in theLarkwhistle Garden in Dyers Bay,Ontario,I take my time and the garden is teaching me about working with the earth.I recognize that there will be both successes and fail

18、ures and there are many variables(变量)that affect them both.The quality of the seeds planted has a bearing on how the plants will grow.The weather can be too hot,too cold,or exactly right,and usually varies between all three.Weeds seem to grow in the garden and need to be taken care of,pulled,and rem

19、oved to ensure they do not eat into the fruits,vegetables,and flowers we have so lovingly planted.I take time to stand back and rest,and to observe the plants and how they are growing.Each plant is unique and develops in the way that is best for them.Some have large broad leaves to shadow their frui

20、t from the severe rays of the sun,while other plants are more open,their fruit needing the light to grow and ripen.Getting my hands dirty,feeling the sweat on my forehead,and the strength and flexibility of my body as I dig,bend and work under the warm summer sun,reminds me I am alive in ways I woul

21、d not have remembered sitting on the couch.It is attractive to move things around,to transplant,and to disturb the natural order of how plants grow.The garden teaches me that it is important to know when to disturb things and when to let them be.The gardens life cycle follows a pattern that is repea

22、ted according to laws of nature,birth,growth,and then dies and it teaches us to accept this fact.8.How many variables may affect the growth of plants in the garden?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.9.What can we learn about the author?A.He feels exhausted while gardening.B.He enjoys life from working prac

23、tice.C.He takes pleasure in harvesting fruits.D.He dreams away his time in the garden.10.How is the garden tended by the author?A.Its rank grass is got rid of.B.Its plants are left to grow freely.C.Its temperature is controlled properly.D.Its plants with large broad leaves are cut off.11.What fact d

24、oes the author learn from gardening?A.Life takes its course.B.Hard work benefits health.C.Time is short and precious.D.Gardening brings good harvest.D Jose Hernandez made his dream of becoming an astronaut a reality and he did so despite unbelievable difficulties“I was workingin a field near Stockto

25、n,and I heard on my radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had been selected for the Astronaut Corps,said Jose,who was a senior in high school at the timed was already interested in science and engineering,Jose remembered,but that was the moment I said,I want to fly in space.As one of four children in a mig

26、rant（移民）farming family from Mexico,Jose-who didnt learn English until he was 12 years old-spent much of his childhood traveling with his family from Mexico to southern California each March,then working northward to the Stockton area by November,picking strawberries and cucumbers at farms along the

27、route.They would then return to Mexico for Christmas and start the cycle all over again in the spring.Some kids might think it would be fun to travel like that,“Jose laughed,but we had to work”.After graduating from high school,Jose was admitted into the University of the Pacific,In 1987,he accepted

28、 a full-time job with Lawrence National Laboratory.In 2001,Jose joinedtheJohnson Space Center,where he came face-to-face with Franklin Chang-Diaz.“We actually had common experiences asimilar upbringing,the same language issues.That built up my confidence.Any barriers that existed,he had already over

29、come them.”Jose smiled.Now its my tum!,“NASA rejected me not once,not twice,not three times but 11 times.It wasnt until the 12th time that I got selected,he said.Jose was selected as part of the 19th class of astronauts in 2004.He circled the globe 217 times but remains a down to Earth guy.Jose Hern

30、andez received the 2016 National Hispanic Hero Award and he continues his long history in the field of engineering and space.12.What made Jose determined to be an astronaut?A.The influence of Astronaut Corps.B.The success of Franklin Chang-Diaz.C.His interest in science and engineering.D.The experie

31、nce of working in the field.13.What can we learn about Jose as a child?A.He did much farm work.B.He travelled a lot for fun.C.He hated learning English.D.He obeyed his family in everything.14.How did Jose feel when he met FranklinChang-Diaz personally?A.Inspired.B.Valued.C.Relaxed.D.Puzzled.15.What

32、can be a suitable title for the text?A.Climb over Barriers B.Reach for the Stars C.Work the Hard Way D.Learn from Your Past 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 Mobile phones have become a large part of peoples lives.No matter where theyre heading,people will take the

33、ir mobile phones with them and use them when eating,going to and from work,and before going to bed._16_Its clear that mobile phones have completely changed our lives.Mobile phones have experienced great changes._17_However,compared with other methods of contact（联系）,such as public telephones or writi

34、ng letters,mobile phones enabled people to communicate in real time while moving about.Later,it was realized that these large mobiles werent suitable to carry around.With the continuous development of technology,the size of mobile phones is being gradually reduced._18_After solving the problem of si

35、ze,people began to think about how to make mobile phones more convenient to operate.After all,with change in size,the style of mobiles has also changed.Most phones were designed to have fewer keys,and then no keys at all.The invention of touch-screen phones came with even more changes._19_However,it

36、 was the first iPhone developed decades later that really promoted touch-screen phones and formed a trend.This mobile phone brought the development of mobile phones to a new stage.Nowadays,mobile phones are palm-sized.Touch screens have long been standard on most smartphones and there are added func

37、tions.For example,you can surf the Internet,watch videos,listen to music,play games,and much more.Its because of these functions that mobile phones have become a big part of our lives._20_ A.The human desire to explore is endless.B.The earliest touch-screen mobile phone was produced in 1993.C.At fir

38、st,mobile phones were all large,heavy and inconvenient.D.Most people can hardly imagine living without their mobile phones.E.There were no other functions included in mobile phones at that time.F.Some people will even look down at their mobile phones when walking.G.Mobile phones were invented so we

39、could contact others anytime and anywhere.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 完型填空 Its a rare thing now to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the locals.Yet,Katie and Patrick Smith were accepted with truly_21_when they

40、relocated to Newton.The residents_22_with plates of cookies and dishes.Katie got pregnant before the_23_and within months of settling in,she gave birth to Rebecca._24_,tests discovered Rebecca was born deaf.The Smiths knew_25_Rebecca was going to take some serious work and_26_.The neighborhood was s

41、till_27_to welcome Rebecca with them,but they realized what a(n)_28_the situation was for her parents.They wanted to make things_29_for the family.Learning sign language to help Rebecca learn to_30_as she grew was a great idea.The neighborhood agreed to_31_the task of mastering an entirely second la

42、nguage for the_32_of their youngest member,although it was indeed_33_.When 3-month-old Rebecca learned at a center for the deaf,the 18 residents_34_an instructor,who would help get all of them to be_35_in Rebeccas growth.Neighbors kept things_36_for as long as possible to give the Smiths a surprise.

43、They wanted_37_to interact with Rebecca.Finally,the time came to show the Smiths what theyd_38_.As soon as the family arrived,they found the welcoming_39_of their neighbors surrounded them.Now at every tum,in the street or the grocery store,Rebecca feels_40_special language shes part of this communi

44、ty.21.A.watery eyes B.firm mouths C.loose tongues D.open arms 22.A.stepped in B.came over C.ran off D.held on 23.A.move B.test C.gathering D.visit 24.A.Eventually B.Unfortunately C.Consequently D.Obviously 25.A.curing B.defending C.raising D.hearing 26.A.donation B.connection C.assessment D.commitme

45、nt 27.A.surprised B.disappointed C.excited D.worried 28.A.struggle B.urgency C.accident D.tension 29.A.more effective B.more helpful C.quieter D.easier 30.A.communicate B.survive C.compete D.follow 31.A.find out B.take on C.hand out D.pass on 32.A.protection B.recovery C.benefit D.support 33.A.pleas

46、ant B.necessary C.meaningful D.challenging 34.A.hired B.interviewed C.trusted D.recommended 35.A.volunteers B.teachers C.witnesses D.participants 36.A.brief B.secret C.consistent D.smooth 37.A.gradually B.desperately C.hurriedly D.naturally 38.A.overcame B.devoted C.accomplished D.advocated 39.A.smi

47、les B.atmosphere C.signs D.applause 40.A.included B.understood C.needed D.recognized 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 Huawei Technologies Co said_41._Thursday that its in-house operating system HarmonyOS will be used in smartphones next year,marking a breakthrough in C

48、hinese companies efforts to commercialize（商业化）self-developed operating systems and to build_42._（they）own globally competitive software ecosystems.HarmonyOS_43._（use）in smartwatches,personal computers and other internet of things devices（装置）later.As we saw during the event,HarmonyOS 2.0 enables meet

49、ings in_44._office to be organized using the WPS app on the HarmonyOS 2.0 app.A power-point presentation can be_45._（rapid）shared on your phone with a quick swipe（滑动）of the WPS app on your smart screen,with real-time comments and papers sharing.Feeling_46._（disappoint）when you want to experience a b

50、ig-screen multi-sensory（多人体感）game but dont have the equipment?With HarmonyOS 2.0,you can play smart screen games just by picking up a Huawei phone_47._can change into a controller in_48._（second）,and your family can enjoy large-screen games together.Too small screen for online classes?VIPKid_49._（al