2021年西北师范大学附属中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年西北师范大学附属中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案 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 Mirroring body language is a way to bond and to build understanding,It is a powerful tool that we use without even knowing it.The most obvious forms of mirroring are yawning and smilin

2、g.When you seesomeone yawn,you are likely to yawn immediately.Smiling is also prettycontagiousseeing a smiling person makes you want to smile too.Mirroring body language is a nonverbal way to say“I am like you,I feel the same”.Research shows that people who experience the same feelings are likely to

3、 trust,understand and accept each other.Women have the natural ability to pick up and understand body signals.Therefore,it is not surprising that a woman is more likely to mirror another woman than a man is to mirror another man.Thats why women are regarded as better talkers,even if they might not r

4、eally have more close friends.It is interesting that when a man tries to mirror a womans body language while she is talking,he may seem to her as caring,intelligent and attractive.Mirroring body language is an excellent way to build trust and understanding quickly.If you want to set up a connection

5、with a new person,mirror his or her gestures,sitting position,tone of voice and talking pace.This will make them feel that there is something about you that they like.While mirroring body language gains you acceptance,you still need to take into consideration your relationship with the person you ar

6、c mirroring.If you are in a lower social position and are mirroring the body language of your boss,he will view you as arrogant.However,if you want to defeat those who are trying to prove superior to you,mirroring their body language will help defeat them and change their position.1.What does the un

7、derlined word“contagious”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Powerful to show ones feelings.B.Affecting each other.C.Attractive to the others.D.Being gentle to people around.2.When copying others,body language,one usually can _.A.send wrong messages B.hide true feelings C.avoid misunderstanding D.win others,accep

8、tance 3.What might happen if you try to mirror your bosss body language?A.You will appear very attractive.B.It will help to soften his position.C.You will seem unacceptably proud.D.It willbe a good way to build trust.B Sorry,but I dont agree with you.This is usually followed by unbearable silence an

9、d angry tears.Ive always found it difficult to disagree with someone,because I dont want to lose a friend.Ive found it even harder to accept it when someone disagrees with me,because my ego（自尊心）ishurt.Before the other person gets a chance to explain why she disagrees with me,my usual response would

10、be,If you arent able to see my point of view,then what you think isnt worth my time or consideration,either.But now Ive come to realize that when a friend disagrees with me,sometimes she is simply saying,I dont agree with the way things are done.She still respects me as a person,and is only pointing

11、 out a better way to look at a matter.However,there may be times when my friend disagrees with me because Im against the truth.Thats when need to listen to what she says.Ive learned that one way to help my friend is for me to be open and honest with the other to voice my thoughts and listen to the o

12、ther carefully.While we cant control how a person will respond to our views,we must learn to disagree with our friends in love.We will never feel that we are better than the other person.And that will help us to be less emotional,and more objective in the way we express our opinions.In the same way,

13、we can also stay open to feedback（反馈）from others,knowing that our friends may be correcting us in love.Good friendships build each other up,sometimes through disagreements and honest opinions.Though I dont like being disagreed with,Im starting to see the value of such disagreements.4.The author has

14、found it difficult to disagree with someone because .A.he is a friendly person B.he usually hides his ideas C.he has no mind of his own D.he wants to keep the friendship 5.When a friend disagreed with him,the author used to .A.be unhappy B.argue with the friend C.break up with the friend D.explain t

15、hings calmly 6.The author will listen to a friend when .A.he is against the truth B.he doesnt tell the truth C.he is respected by a friend D.he does things in the wrong way 7.What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A.How to keep friendship.B.How to avoid hurting a friend.C.How to express

16、disagreements.D.How to deal with disagreements.C American football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year,according to a survey sponsored by the sports governing body.But it was the games no tackle variety that showed the biggest increasea finding that may reflect concerns abou

17、t injury.In American football,a tackle(抢断球)refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport,except baseball,posted a decline,USA Football said on Monday,citing(引用)the findings of a survey of 30,000 child

18、ren and teenagers.Participation in flag football(a no-tackle type of football)increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14,while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent.For that age group,the only other sport that grew was baseball,with a 3.3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group,flag footb

19、all rose by 10.5 percent,while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third,with a 1.1 percent increase.Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey,executive director of the Aspen Institutes Sports&Society Program,said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“

20、The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer,in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids,he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports,particularly hockey(曲棍球)and football,where medical researchers have wa

21、rned about the risk of concussions(damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head)and death linked to brain injury.USA Football,anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League,believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education.F

22、ootball participation increases,even modest increases,may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference,said Scot Hallenbeck,USA Football chief executive,in a statement.Robert Cantu,aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and inve

23、stigator at the schools chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE)Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative 8.What can we learn about the two age groups?A.Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B.Tackle foo

24、tball grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C.Participation in baseball declined the most in both groups D.Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.9.The underlined part probably means _.A working at a different pace B.behaving in a different way C.ignoring the major differe

25、nces D.trying to accept different opinions 10.The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact that A.its rules have been adapted for young players B.it receives more funds than other varieties C.tackle football is an old-fashioned game D.experts worry about childrens safety 11.What is the cau

26、se of football growth according to USA Football?A.Their safety programs are successful.B.More children show interest in the game.C.Football is less likely to cause concussions.D.There are different types of football to choose from.D Every racehorse has different abilitiesLike humans，some are short-d

27、istance runners，while others are marathonersFiguring out which is which and how to pace them can be the difference between failure in the finish and taking the award homeJockeys（赛马骑师）and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their races Am

28、andine Aftalion，a mathematician in Paris，thought she could add to thatSince 2013，she has been analyzing the performances of world champion runners like Usain BoltShe has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish lineButin medium-di

29、stance races，runners perform better when they start strong，settle down，and finish with a burst of speed Her model shows how those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways：powerful aerobic（有氧的）ones that require oxygen，which can be in limited supply du

30、ring a race，and anaerobic ones，which dont need oxygen but build up waste products that lead to tiredness Aftalion wondered which strategy would be best for horses So she and Quentin Mercier，anothermathematician，took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles（马鞍）The two st

31、udied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and developed a model that accounted for winning strategies for three different races：a short one(1，300 meters)，a medium one(1,900 meters)，and a slightly longer one(2,100 meters)，all with different starting points on the same tr

32、ackThe model takes into account not just different race distances，but also the size or friction fromthe track surface The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finishInstead，a strong start leads to a better finish，the team found“That doesnt mean t

33、hose jockeys are wrong，thoughIf the start is too strong，it can bedevastatingas well，leaving the horse tired by the end，”Aftalion says 12.What should a runner do to get an award according to the text?A.Make a good start B.Plan for the race early C.Run slowly on the starting line D.Try runningquickly

34、all the time 13.What formed the basis for Aftalions studying horse race?A The experience and data from previous horse races B.The benefit of knowing horses different abilities C.The success in studying runners winning strategies D.The performance of horses on different race distances 14.What does th

35、e underlined word“devastating”in the last paragraph mean?A.Boring B.Damaging C.Astonishing D.Puzling 15.What can we infer from the text?A.Runners have the same energy output of muscles B.Aftalions findings may help horses to win the race C.What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horses D.Worl

36、d champion runners made a contribution to the study 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 Readingmore is one of the top goals that many people set for themselves._16_If reading is a habit youd like to get into,there are a number of ways to cultivate it.Make a list.Keep

37、 a list of all the great books you want to read.You can keep this in your journal,in a pocket notebook,wherever._17_Keep a running list,and cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place.Find a place at your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair and read a good book without interruption

38、s.There should be no television or computer near the chair to minimize distractions._18_._19_If you really want to read more,try cutting back on TV or Internet consumption.This may be difficult for many people.Still,every minute you reduce of the Internet and TV,you could use it for reading.This can

39、 create hours of book reading time.Have a reading hour or reading day.If you turn off the TV or the Internet in the evening,you could have a set hour when you and maybe all the members of your family read each night._20_Its super fun.A.Read more good books.B.Reduce television and the Internet.C.If y

40、ou want,you can sell a good book,D.If you dont have a place like this,create one.E.Or you could enjoy a reading day of your own.F.Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book.G.A good book can teach you things beyond your daily horizons.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

41、）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 Something extraordinary happened at LA airport today.I was at the gate,_21_to get on my plane toPortland.Suddenly,a_22_boy who looked to be eighteen months was having a total breakdown(崩溃),_23_between the seats,kicking(踢)and screaming(尖叫),then lying on the

42、ground,refusing to board the_24_.His young mom,who was clearly pregnant(怀 孕的)and traveling_25_with her son,became completely_26_.She couldnt_27_her son because he was lying down on the ground,kicking and_28_.The mother finally sat down on the floor and put her_29_in her hands,with her son next to he

43、r.Then,this gorgeous(极 好 的)thing happened.Six or seven_30_in the airport approached and_31_the poor mother and thelittle boy.We knelt down and formed a circle.I sangThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderto the little boy.One woman had a little_32_in her bag that she let the boy play with,another woman gave the mom a

44、 newly-bought_33_of water.Someone else_34_the mom to get the kids cup out of her bag and give it to him.It was so_35_,because there was no_36_and no one knew anyone else,but we were able to calm them both down,and she got her child on the plane.After they_37_the door we all went back to our_38_seats

45、 and didnt talk about it We were strangers,gathering to_39_problems.It occurred to me that a circle of women,with a mission(使命),can_40_the world.21.A.waiting B.begging C.leaving D.standing 22.A.clever B.little C.dirty D.hungry 23.A.dashing B.yelling C.running D.listening 24.A.boat B.taxi C.train D.p

46、lane 25.A.angrily B.freshly C.alone D.lonely 26.A.lost B.careful C.grateful D.old 27.A.set up B.take in C.put down D.pick up 28.A.speaking B.screaming C.jumping D.laughing 29.A.shoulder B.head C.eyes D.ears 30.A.women B.people C.professors D.members 31.A.talked B.neglected C.questioned D.surrounded

47、32.A.dog B.toy C.gun D.coat 33.A.cup B.bowl C.bag D.bottle 34.A.refused B.forced C.helped D.allowed 35.A.boring B.dangerous C.gorgeous D.interesting 36.A.discussion B.need C.time D.room 37.A.looked into B.turned into C.went through D.heard of 38.A.priceless B.wood C.common D.separate 39.A.solve B.pr

48、oduce C.analyze D.forget 40.A.destroy B.save C.cheat D.win 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 In the ancient times,there used to be so many myths about the moon,and all of_41._made the moon more attractive.On the moon,according to the Chinese myth,lived a goddess named C

49、hang e who led a lonely life.In the west,up to now,scientists_42._(study)the moon for many years.I wonder if you have received an_43._(invite)to spend a Moon Day,which is officially celebrated on July 20 every year.Moon Day marks the first human landing on the moon_44._(success)that occurred on July

50、 20,1969.That explains it!Ever since 1969,Moon Day has been celebrated in the US to mark one of the_45._(great)achievements in human history.Moon Day is largely celebrated by NASA and space fans.One way to celebrate Moon Day is to make something about the moon,like cutting paper moons.Children are m