2021年荣成市第十四中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年荣成市第十四中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案 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 4 Best Drive-In Movie Theaters in the US Colorado:Holiday Twin Drive-In Address:2206 S Overland Trail,Fort Collins,CO 80526,USA Phone:+1 970-221-1244 The theater,open since 1968 and cur

2、rently the most popular drive-in in the US,provides various special foods.The menu there even amazes meat-free customers.But please remember the outside food is forbidden here.Besides,the Rocky Mountains provide a pastoral(田园式的)backdrop to screenings,and sunsets usually dont disappoint either.It als

3、o offers lots of unique events that go beyond the big screen.North Carolina:Hounds Drive-In Address:114 Raven Cir,Kings Mountain,NC 28086,USA Phone:+1 704-739-4424 Having only opened in 2016,its one of the newest theaters on the block.The drive-in features newer equipment and digital projection.Peop

4、le can bring their animal friends along.Florida:Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop Address:3291 W Sunrise Blvd,Fort Lauderdale,FL 33311,USA Phone:+1 954-791-7927 The Florida favorite offers plenty ofways to have fun.With 14 screens,the self-proclaimed(自称的)worlds largest drive-in equals any indoor cinema in t

5、erms of capacity and programming.It also includes an 88-acre flea(跳蚤)market and a free Ferrari museum.Its best to book tickets on the Internet ahead of time if you dont want to wait in line.California:Mission Tiki Drive-In Address:10798 Ramona Ave,Montclair,CA 91763,USA Phone:+1 909-628-0511 Lets ha

6、ve fun in the old-school outdoor cinema in Montclair,California.Remember tickets are available at the ticket office only.It alternates(交替)up to eight new releases on four screens and hosts almost daily swap meets where people can exchange things they no longer need.It also organizes classic car and

7、lowrider meet-ups.1.What can people do in Holiday Twin Drive-In?A.Participate in somespecial activities.B.Enjoy the film with the latest equipment.C.Learn about the benefits of being meat free.D.Share home-made cookies while watching the film.2.Which of the following theaters is friendly to visitors

8、 with pets?A.Hounds Drive-In.B.Mission Tiki Drive-In.C.Holiday Twin Drive-In.D.Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop.3.What do Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop and Mission Tiki Drive-In have in common?A.Both feature old-fashioned styles.B.Both allow booking tickets online.C.Both provide free museum exhibitions.D.Both

9、offer chances to trade second-hand goods.B About 12 years ago,Sandy Cambron noticed her mother,Pearl Walker,had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimers disease inKentucky.“We tried everything photos,old stories but nothing worked,”she said.“It was really hard for

10、everyone to see how she had changed.”Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store,she had an idea:Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again?And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll,her mothers face lit up.“

11、She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid.“She took baby to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night.When she passed away a year later,we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years,Sandy and her husban

12、d,Wayne Cambron,continued to buy dolls and hand them out to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year.Now Pearls Memory Babies is anonprofit(非营利)organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimers disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year

13、,Sandyposted New Years photos on Facebook,all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home.The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight.People gave almost$15,000 online.That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort

14、,”said Elise Hinchman,who works at a care center inKentucky,Some seniors cry when they get a doll.And they always rock and talk to their dolls.People with Alzheimer might lose their memories,but they dont lose their ability to love.”4.How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A.She hard

15、ly talked.B.She lost hope in life.C.She felt bored.D.She forgot everything.5.How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A.She began to cry.B.She was very delighted.C.She played it with a baby.D.She was unconcerned about it.6.Whats paragraph 5 mainly about?A.What Sandy did for her mother.B.Peoples re

16、action toSandys post.C.The rising needs for baby dolls.D.HowSandybecame a celebrity.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Good News for Alzheimers Patients B.How to Remove Alzheimers Disease C.Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimers Patients D.Daughter Helps Mother Recover Memory C Cycling has long b

17、een a sport where a competitive edge is pursued,often at any cost.Cycling shorts,however,were an area that technology had yet to enter.Little was added to them apart from,perhaps,some padding to protect a rider.Now,however,new cycling shorts are being equipped with sensors to help riders defeat oppo

18、nents easily.A British start-up has created a pair of shorts that uses electric sensors and artificial intelligence to shape and strengthen cyclists muscles while they are moving.It plans to also adapt this product next year for joggers and people at the gym.The shorts,created by Devon Lewis,a PhD s

19、tudent at theUniversityofSouthampton,are able to send out tiny electric currents into a users muscles to improve their cycling technique.Mr Lewis,27,came up with the idea after studying a connection between the brain and muscles that sends chemical signals from motor neurons to muscle fibres to make

20、 the muscle contract and strengthen.The shorts,created by Mr Lewiss start-up bypass this connection using electric cur rents to build muscle strength directly,without relying on the brain to send out signals.“We have a limited ability to control our muscles naturally,”Mr Lewis said.“You can control

21、them more exactly,get more from your muscles and contract them more strongly,if you stimulate them directly with electricity.”Electric wires in the shorts send out currents that activate the muscle.“For those worried about getting a shock while cycling,”Mr Lewis said,“Its sort of the same thing as w

22、hen you have spicy food and you get that little rush.It feels strange when you first start using it but then you adapt to it quite quickly.”His idea has received support from Future Worlds,a start-up accelerator atSouthamptonUniversity.The product is being shown next week at the technology conferenc

23、e CES,held digitally this year.8.Whats the strength of the newly invented cycling shorts?A.They help cyclists perform better.B.They last longer than normal ones.C.They can keep a balanced comfort.D.They have tools to make good figures.9.Why can the cycling shorts help the runners and joggers?A.They

24、are made of quality cotton materials.B.They are created by world-top designers.C.They can make running or jogging less boring.D.They are made intelligently with electric sensors.10.What may be some peoples worry about the shorts?A.They may spend more than they can afford.B.They get little help from

25、the new shorts.C.They may get shocked by the electricity.D.The new shorts cant function well enough.11.Whats the best title of the text?A.The Special CyclingShorts B.Waysto Be a Good Runner C.How Shorts Benefit You D.Some Tips about Running Fast D Did you know that the average child has heard the wo

26、rd no over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three?Ironically,it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey.The terrible twos are categorized by a lack of understanding.Somewhere between three and four,children begin to acquire the skil

27、ls to reason.It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason.If were not careful,the children will watch us model a world of NOs.By the time a person turns eighteen,how many times have they been told no?I havent found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic,but

28、 Im sure if the number is 20,000 by three,then at eighteen that number has multiplied.You can do the math.Anyway,I think I know why we say no.We say no to protect.We say no to direct.We say no to stop potential confusion.However,do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no?Do we say no beca

29、use we have internalized(内在化)all of the NOs weve heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old.And we wonder why we run intopeople with big,un-accom

30、plished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder.They have to take on the 20,000 NOs.However,the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES!Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner,it only takes one word to change the course of your

31、 day.That word is YES!12.What do we know about two-year-olds?A.They understand well.B.They often say no to others.C.They think logically.D.They dont do all theyre told.13.What effect does saying no have on children?A.They lose all their dreams.B.They arent easy to succeed.C.They dont make mistakes.D

32、.They never say yes to others.14.Which word best describes the authors attitude to a world of NOs?A.Tolerant.B.Disapproving.C.Favorable.D.Carefree.15.What is the text?A.A how-to guide.B.A survey report.C.An opinion essay.D.A short story.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

33、为多余选项 Is there a link between social media and depression?Do social media have a negative impact on your mental health?Its complicated.In a recent study,the investigators compared social media use and depression between teens._16_Specifically,for every hour per day that one teen spent on social medi

34、a more than her peers,she likely had a 0.64 point higher depression score.A different study published in 2018 identified five distinct types of social media users.The finding was that problematic social media use was one of the main themes for people whose mental health was affected by social media.

35、You can have alcohol in your life without it being a problem,or your alcohol use may become problematic._17_ Theres one important thing to remember about survey research just because two things happen together,its not necessarily true that one causes the other._18_For all we know,it could be that pe

36、ople who are already more depressed choose to spend more time on social media._19_If you think that we shouldnt paint social media with one broad brush,youre on the right track.On the one hand,participants often described social media as a valuable way to cope with stress.On the other hand,cyberbull

37、ying via social media was also a common experience for participants.Some also said that constantly checking their own social media profile was stressful.Its certainly possible that experiences like cyberbullying,comparing yourself to idealized images,and constantly monitoring your profile,are bad fo

38、r your mood.Its also true for many that social media offer community support and positive messages.Given the inconclusive research,its safe to say that at least we shouldnt write off social media altogether._20_Anyway,you cannot use it as a crutch for coping with other stressors and mental health pr

39、oblems.A.Its the same with social media.B.Social media can be a double-edged sword.C.People get more opinionated about the potential problems of social media.D.They found that those who used social media more had higher depression scores.E.They reviewed all existing research and found that there wer

40、e both benefits and drawbacks.F.The key to benefiting from social media may lie in using it in moderation and staying socially connected.G.For example,just because higher social media use co-occurs with higher levels of depression doesnt mean social media use causes depression.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）

41、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 I was working on a novel based on the lives of chimpanzees(黑猩猩).To_21_them,I read every book written by Dr.Jane Goodall.One day,while visiting the website about chimpanzees,I_22_the chance to complete a six month internship(实习)w

42、ith the Jane Goodall Institute(JGI)in Tanzania._23_having a full time job,I knew I had to go.I was offered an unpaid internship after_24_.But then my logical mind jumped in,“You cant_25_.What are you going to do with your house and your life?”The_26_were continuous,so I hesitated.I wanted answers to

43、 my questions about why this trip_27_so much to me,why I had so much_28_and what would happen if I let go of my_29_version of life.I did have answers in my heart that helped me walk through my fear and take on a new_30_.So after several weeks struggle,I_31_made my decision.I drove to my company head

44、quarters and_32_.Soon I boarded a plane toTanzania.On the trip,my heart pounded with_33_ unsure of what Id find at my_34_.During my six-month internship,I slowly_35_my soul.I met wonderful friends and completed several community projects for JGI.I also visited Gombe which is home to chimpanzees and

45、the_36_staff there who offered to take us for chimpanzee tracking.So much happened during my stay and all of it_37_the most wonderful unfolding of life lessons.Ill always carry the lessons and the light of those_38_in my heart.I experienced immeasurable_39_in learning how to listen to the desires of

46、 my soul and how to defeat fear,and being_40_to something new.21.A.understand B.accept C.comfort D.accompany 22.A.gave up B.came across C.put forward D.broke down 23.A.By comparison with B.Instead of C.In addition to D.Regardless of 24.A.struggling B.promising C.applying D.begging 25.A.leave B.escap

47、e C.refuse D.hesitate 26.A.predictions B.answers C.comments D.whispers 27.A.introduced B.lent C.meant D.explained 28.A.regret B.fear C.disappointment D.shyness 29.A.unique B.uncertain C.important D.present 30.A.scene B.debate C.adventure D.habit 31.A.eventually B.instantly C.suddenly D.randomly 32.A

48、.apologized B.resigned C.applauded D.swore 33.A.curiosity B.relief C.shame D.nervousness 34.A.destination B.heart C.home D.situation 35.A.recognized B.evaluated C.filled D.confirmed 36.A.smart B.kind C.clumsy D.selfish 37.A.dealt with B.mixed up C.disagreed with D.contributed to 38.A.memories B.wish

49、es C.choices D.sufferings 39.A.interest B.difficulty C.growth D.desire 40.A.equal B.open C.true D.blind 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 Before discovering electricity,people relied on fire as a source of light.It was a troublesome business_41._fires can lead to disast

50、er.Making fire dependable was so difficult that lights on moving vehicles were_42._(hard)everconsidered.The early trains_43._(travel)only during the day.The tracks were too dangerous during dark nights,and passengers also wanted to see_44._they were traveling anyway.In the late 1830s,railroad traffi