2021届上海长宁国际学校高三英语期末试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届上海长宁国际学校高三英语期末试题及答案 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 Although Adrian Wood had already sent her three oldest children off toWhiteOakElementary SchoolinEdenton,North Carolina,she was anxious when it was her youngest son Amoss turn to start class

2、es.Adriansaid,“Sending Amos to school was such a different path.He was 3 when he started school.He had autism(自闭症)and he didnt speak.Amos struggled to make friends and fit in,but there was always one person there who was very happy to see him.Raymond Brown has worked at the school as a guard for the

3、 past 15 years.All of the students know and love him,and hes truly a friend to all.He started callingAdrians son“Famous Amos”on day one.To the moms surprise,Amos quickly began responding with a cheerful Hey,Brown”whenever he saw him.He wasnt even saying daddy at home,so it was really something,Adria

4、nsaid.“Amos is a hard friend to have,Adrianexplained,He takes a lot more than he gives and thats tough for children.But those kids saw that he was popular and loved,and they started fighting over who would get to hold Amos hand on the way to the classroom.It meant so much to me that he was favored b

5、y the other children at school,and Mr.Brown had a big hand in that.”About a year ago,school officials nominated Mr.Brown forNorth Carolinas School Hero,a$20,000 prize.When the results came out and he didnt win,Adrianwas heartbroken.She couldnt let the disappointing results stand,so she took to Faceb

6、ook and created an annual“Famous Amos”prize for Mr.Brown in their community.Her neighbors answered the call,donating$35,000 in just one week!Townspeople and school officials gathered in March to celebrate Mr.Brown and give him the money theyd raised.Principal Michelle handed him a giant check and th

7、anked him for everything he does to help kids like Amos find their way.1.What madeAdrianworried?A.Her youngest sons bad behavior.B.Her familys heavy financial burden.C.Her youngest sons mental problem.D.Her three sons poor performance at school.2.What change did Mr.Brown bring to Amos?A.Amos became

8、a top student at school.B.Amos got more attention from other kids.C.Amos learned to share and care about others.D.Amos had a better relationship with his family members.3.What did Mr.Brown get in the end?A.The“Famous Amos”prize.B.A check from the local government.C.North Carolinas School Hero prize.

9、D.A small donation from the community.B To show empathy is to identify with anothers feelings.It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another.The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.If you have never felt a certain feeling,

10、it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling.If you have never put your hand in a flame,you will not know the pain of fire.If you have not experienced jealousy,you will not understand its power.Readingabout a feeling and intellectually knowing about it is very different than a

11、ctually experiencing it for yourself.Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence,the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment,for example,is the one who is most able to empathize.On the ot

12、her hand,when we say that someone“cant relate”to other people,it is likely because they havent experienced,acknowledged or accepted many feelings of their own.Once you have felt discriminated against,for example,it is much easier to relate with someone else who has been discriminated against.Our inn

13、ate emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again.We then can use the“reliving”of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions.This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of surv

14、ival.For this process to work,the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions.This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb ourselves from our feelings through drugs,alcohol,etc.Next,we need to become aware of what we are actually feelin

15、g to acknowledge,identify,and accept our feelings.Only then can we empathize with others.That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity in other words,to be“in touch with”your feelings.4.How does the author explain the feelings of empathy?A.By giving e

16、xamples.B.By having classification.C.By making comparison.D.By providing data.5.Which statement may the author agree with?A.Low level of empathy leads to fewer varieties of feelings.B.The deeper ones feelings are,the more empathetic one is.C.Empathy is a way we recently picked up for better survival

17、.D.Rich experiences may not go with a high level of empathy.6.Whats the purpose of the last two paragraphs of the text?A.To advise a sincere attitude to ones experiences.B To suggest a right understanding of empathy.C.To require a realbond with ones emotions.D.To call for true acceptance of ones fee

18、lings.7.What is the best title for the text?A.How Empathy Unfolds B.Be Open to Your Emotions C.Why Is Empathy Important D.Accept Your True Self C Volunteer Day What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time?Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity you

19、d like to join for the day.See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30am.:Meet at the Community(社区)Center for juice and bagels.8:008:30 a.m.:Choose which activity youd like to help with for the day.8:30 a.m.:Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.:W

20、ork as a volunteer.3:30 p.m.:Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses:Do you enjoy making art?If so

21、,this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you!Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting.For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes,Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes;

22、outside or in.Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.Plant flowers:Do you enjoy being outside in nature?City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors.Help plant flowers and bushes in city park

23、s;help lay paths at Cave Springs Park,or help pick up rubbish around the river banks.These activities are very active,so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Read to children:Do you enjoy working with young children?Do you like books?Love and Learning is an organization that provide

24、s volunteers to help children with learning disabilities.Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old,or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.Play with animals:Do you love animals?Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and p

25、rovides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned.Play with puppies,snuggle with cats,or hand-feed rabbits.8.At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A.7:30 a.m.B.8:00 a.m.C.8:30 a.m.D.9:00 a.m.9.An outdoor lover probably takes part in _.A.Plant f

26、lowers B.Paint houses C.Read to children D.Play with animals 10.What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A.Read books to children.B.Spend time with animals.C.Help plant bushes in parks.D.Pick up garbage along the river.11.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.educate children B.attract volunteers C.comfo

27、rt the elderly D.encourage the disabled D Elizabeth Bishop is considered one of the best American poets of the 20th century.She was born in Worcester,Massachusetts in 1911.Her dad died when she was just a baby and her mom never recovered from the loss.She went to live with her grandparents in Nova S

28、cotia,Canada when she was five.Eventually Bishop attended Vassar College,where she began to write poetry.At Vassar she discovered Marianne Moores poetry and met Ms Moore and began their life-long friendship.She later met poet Robert Lowell.She wrote tons and tons of letters to both of them,which is

29、good for us because we would otherwise know very little of her personal life.Bishop published her first book of poetry in 1946 and wrote until her death in 1979.She would spend years working on a single poem.Her poems are not the result of hasty scribbling(匆忙乱写)on paper while eating breakfast.She wo

30、uld look through drafts of poems again and again and improve them until they were as close to perfect as she could get them.Reading Elizabeth Bishop is like being transported to the very place,the very moment shes writing about.She leads us to a microscope so we can see every smallest part of the sc

31、ene.It seems that shes always asking us to notice more,and more until the poem is so clear in our minds that its almost painfullike a light thats too bright.12.What do we know about Bishops early life?A.She was mainly brought up by her grandparents.B.She spent her childhood mainly in Worcester.C.She

32、 was always encouraged by her parents.D.She started to write poems at five.13.Why are Bishops letters to Moore and Lowell important?A.They have a deep influence on other poets.B.They offer much information about her life.C.They help us study Moore and Lowells poetry.D.They prove she had friendships

33、with famous poets.14.What can we say about Bishops poetic creation?A.She liked to write in the morning.B.She could write poems at high speed.C.She tried her best to achieve perfection.D.She published hundreds of books of poetry.15.Which word can be used to best describe the style of Bishops poems?A.

34、Enthusiastic.B.Romantic.C.Humorous.D.Exact.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 Drugs are chemicals that change the way a persons body works.Youve probably heard that drugs are bad for you,but what does that mean and why are they bad?Medicines Are Legal Drugs _16_you

35、already know about one kind of drugs.Medicines are legal drugs,meaning doctors are allowed to prescribe them for patients,stores can sell them,and people are allowed to buy them.Illegal Drugs When people talk about a drug problem,they usually mean abusing legal drugs or using illegal drugs,such as c

36、ocaine（冰毒）and heroin to get“high”._17_ Illegal drugs arent good for anyone,but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing。Illegal drugs can damage the brain,heart,and other important organs.Cocaine,for instance,can cause a heart attack-even in a kid or teen.While using d

37、rugs,people are also less able to do well in school,sports,and other activities.Its often harder to think clearly and make good decisions._18_ Why Do People Use Illegal Drugs?Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit in with a group of friends._19_Someone may use illegal drugs for many reasons,but o

38、ften because they help the person escape from reality for a while._20_And using drugs often causes other problems on top of the problems the person had in the first place.Somebody who uses drugs might need professional help to slop using drugs.A grownup can help the person find the treatment needed

39、to stop using drugs.Another way kids can help kids is by choosing not to try or use drugs.A.Why Are Illegal Drugs Dangerous?B.Are Illegal Drugs Dangerous for People?C.Drugs dont solve problems,of course.D.Or they might be curious or just bored.E.When you are not feeling well or right,F.If youve ever

40、 been sick and had to take medicine,G.People can do dangerous things when they use drugs.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 The disease had slowed me down.Then my granddaughter sent a cat to me.Honestly speaking,I fell in love with the cute

41、little thing_21_when I first saw her.Ill_22_you Rainbow,”I said with a smile.The next day I_23_some cat food and two toy mice in a pet shop.Rainbow went crazy over those_24_:she got them stuck under the desk or the sofa.Then she wouldnt stop meowing(喵喵叫)_25_I got them back for her.Shed bring the mic

42、e to me and demand that I throw them for her over and over againshe never felt_26_.She couldnt feel the pain in my_27_.Rainbow always got into troubles.She kept knocking over my plants or_28_my cups.I had to deal with the“_29_”.My back_30_with all the ups and downs of trying to keep up with Rainbow.

43、But what was I supposed to do?I couldnt bear the_31_of sending her away.One day,I felt there was something_32_on my cheek.Rainbow，licking(舔)me,wanted breakfast.“OK,I get the_33_,”I said.I tried to lower my body to put her_34_in the bowl on the floor,_35_pain to spread from my back through my body.Bu

44、t it didnt.I felt_36_,After she finished eating,I bent down and_37_her bowl without having to hold on to the desk.She looked up at me and meowed,as if to say,See?Im_38_what the doctor ordered!”Three years later,Rainbow still kept me moving and I began to_39_her play.I didnt want a cat,but someone kn

45、ew I_40_one.21.A.frequently B.gradually C.finally D.immediately 22.A.return B.show C.call D.offer 23.A.cooked B.bought C.made D.borrowed 24.A.mice B.cats C.pets D.patients 25.A.when B.until C.if D.because 26.A.confused B.frightened C.bored D.annoyed 27.A.mouth B.eye C.head D.back 28.A.breaking B.rep

46、airing C.placing D.selling 29.A.topics B.expressions C.accidents D.diets 30.A.changed B.improved C.relaxed D.ached 31.A.preparation B.thought C.joke D.freedom 32.A.wet B.cold C.painful D.distant 33.A.guidance B.answer C.letter D.message 34.A.wood B.food C.toy D.medicine 35.A.expecting B.warning C.al

47、lowing D.forcing 36.A.taller B.smarter C.better D.fatter 37.A.cared about B.cleaned C.recognized D.picked up 38.A.still B.ever C.just D.never 39.A.avoid B.enjoy C.respect D.design 40.A.needed B.ignored C.earned D.saved 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 Directions:Read t

48、he following passage.Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.For the other blanks,fill in each blank with one proper word.Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.Melbourne:So lovely.So.li

49、vable.Every year,the Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)releases a list of 140 cities and ranks them in terms of their“livability”.Melbourne_41._(top)the list for the fifth year running.The rankings rate“comfort”for more than 30 factors across five categories:stability,health care,education,infrastruct

50、ure(基础设施),and culture and environment.The final scores_42._(calculate)as a percentage ranging from 1(“intolerable”)to a perfect score of 100(“ideal”).Take a look at the top 10 cities,and you will find that half of_43._are inAustraliaandNewZealand,three inCanada,and two inEurope.Theyre all medium-siz