2021年衡山县第二中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年衡山县第二中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案 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 Sahara Marathon 2021-Around the World The Sahara Marathon is organized by the Saharawi Ministry of Youth and Sports and a group of volunteers from different countries.During the last twenty

2、 years,thousands of runners from all continents have traveled to the Algerian desert to live the experience provided by this race and to bond with refugee families.In this unique edition of 2021,the experience will be different.The race will be held in a virtual way and the donations collected throu

3、gh the event will go to the most needy families in the Saharawi Camps of Tindouf.Rules of the 2021 Sahara Marathon Participation All those people over 16 years of age(16 included)may take part in this virtual competition,as long as they are correctly registered,both in time and in form.The registere

4、d runner must download the Official Sahara Marathon APP to take the race.Distance and Travel The distance options selectable in the APP are:5k,10k,21k and 42k.As it is a virtual test,it is very important to make sure that the chosen route allows good mobile coverage for the correct functioning of th

5、e GPS.Registration Registration has a cost of 15 euros,which includes participation in the race and a donation of 5 euros to refugee families.Participants can,if they choose,purchase the official pack of the test(T-shirt,scar,and bib)for the price of 25 euros.Acceptance Registration is personal and

6、non-transferable and implies acceptance of these regulations.Runners who are not registered or run without the APP will not be admitted.1.What can we learn about the 2021 Sahara Marathon?A.It is a big family event.B.It provides a virtual tour.C.It raises money for charity.D.It will be held in the de

7、sert.2.How much should a runner pay if he wants to register for the race?A.15 euros.B.20 euros.C.25 euros.D.40 euros.3.What are runners required to do in the race?A.Choose safe routes.B.Wear casual clothes.C.Run with the official app.D.Transfer registration in time.B In May this year,as part of our

8、150th anniversary,we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition.The task was to tell us,in no more than 1,000 words,what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes,and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal:we received 661 entries.Some entra

9、nts hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect.Many looked forward to work that will end climate change.Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history,crop growth,space exploration,and medical technologies.The ideas were inspiring.Th

10、e winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali,a PhD student at the University of Nottingham,UK.Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven,her brothers hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it.It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research:to make the wor

11、ld better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors.The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group:Magdalena Skipper,editor-in-chief of Nature;Faith Osier,a researcher;and Jess Wade,a physicist.All submissions were kept anony

12、mous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts,proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变)could offer a solution to the climate crisis,in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour.And chemis

13、t Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that todays young scientists have a wealth of ideas,talent and conviction that research can transform their world.We look f

14、orward to seeing what they do next.4.Whats the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation.B.The fantastic scientific ideas.C.The dreams of future life.D.The celebration of anniversary.5.Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A.She showed great talent in music.B.She found the cure for the los

15、s of hearing.C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D.She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.6.What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A.Robert Schittko won the second place.B.There were two winners in the essay competition.C.Matt

16、hew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.7.What isthe authors attitude to the competitors ideas about science expectations?A.Doubtful.B.Favorable.C.Impossible.D.Ignorant.C Nostalgia(怀旧)has become increasingly common in our

17、 current climate of accelerated,unexpected change.More and more Americans are turning back with longing towhat feels like simpler,sweeter times.They collect cassette tapes,manual typewriters even decades-old video games.Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past?Some psychologists warn that t

18、oo much devotion to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality;it can indicate loneliness or that a person is having a difficult time coping in the present.Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiet

19、y,depression,insomnia etc.But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless,but actually beneficial.They suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired.It is also a tool for self discovery and memories are a psychological i

20、mmune response that is triggered when you want to take a break from negativity.Interestingly,those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to societys elders.Recalling our childhood reminds us of“the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally,says Kry

21、stine Batcho,a psychologist.That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon,knowing that there was a time in life when we didnt have to earn our love.Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body.Lets not forget that nostalgia has been a source o

22、f inspiration to innumerable American writers.Mark Twain recalled his boyhood,writing,after all these years,I can picture that old time to myself now,just as it was then：The white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summers morning.So go ahead,daydream a little about your best childhood friend,your f

23、irst car,a long-gone family pct.As Dr.Sedikidessays，Nostalgia is ly central to human experience.But at the same time,keep these words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well：You cant have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.38.What did some

24、psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree?A.Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.B.Nostalgia makes us devoted to the good old days.C.Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.D.Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.9.There are many benefits of nost

25、algia except _ A.It can enable us to know ourselves better.B.It can bring us some comfort when we recall.C.We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.D.We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.10.What will be talked about in the following paragraph?A.The

26、bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.B.The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.C.The bad memories that always stick around you.D.The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.11.Whats the best title of the passage?A.We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.B.Nostalgia is actually good for

27、you.C.Dont be carried away by nostalgia.D.There are many times when we like to recall.D In May this year,as part of our 150th anniversary,we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition.The task was to tell us,in no more than 1,000 words,what scientific advance they would most l

28、ike to see in their lifetimes,and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal:we received 661 entries.Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect.Many looked forward to work that will end climate change.Others wanted to see advances

29、in our understanding of human history,crop growth,space exploration,and medical technologies.The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali,a PhD student at the University of Nottingham,UK.Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven,her brothers hearing loss and the science which she

30、 hoped would one day cure it.It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research:to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors.The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group:Magdal

31、ena Skipper,editor-in-chief of Nature;Faith Osier,a researcher;and Jess Wade,a physicist.All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts,proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变)coul

32、d offer a solution to the climate crisis,in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour.And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show tha

33、t todays young scientists have a wealth of ideas,talent and conviction that research can transform their world.We look forward to seeing what they do next.12.Whats the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation.B.The fantastic scientific ideas.C.The dreams of future life.D.The celebration

34、of anniversary.13.Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A.She showed great talent in music.B.She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D.She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.14.What can we learn about the resu

35、lt of the essay competition?A.Robert Schittko won the second place.B.There were two winners in the essay competition.C.Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.15.What isthe authors attitude to the competitors ideas ab

36、out science expectations?A.Doubtful.B.Favorable.C.Impossible.D.Ignorant.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 Living with Alzheimers(老年痴呆症),Lata,an 83-year-old lady finds focus and inspiration in tribal art,and the only memories she is left with her childhood.Young Lat

37、a attended an English school in Mumbai._16_She first picked up a brush as a child,learning the basics of art from her older sister Mai.She recalls performing a song along with a famous singer at a function and having her paintings displayed at a school exhibition.However,her happy days didnt last lo

38、ng._17_She dropped out of college to help support the family by selling paintings and hand-painted sarees(莎丽服).After getting married,she moved with her husband to their home in Bandra East,where they have been living for nearly six decades.Four years ago,she was diagnosed with Alzheimers which has a

39、ffected her short-term memory._18_It was her sonParesh who helped her pick up her passion for painting again.He got her painting supplies and books on animals and plants.Now,she can spend hours painting the most detailed images.And for those hours,she is at peace and is focused.She is also most comf

40、ortable while doing some housework._19_She knows where everything in her kitchen is and still refuses to keep help at home._20_From encouraging her art to answering all her questions when she forgets things from minute to minute,he did everything patiently.For Lata,everything is new every day and it

41、s her painting that keeps her going.Talent has no age!A.She still cooks three meals a day.B.Doctors advice was to keep her engaged.C.Her other constant support has been her husband.D.It is very important to make the home comfortable.E.She frequently talks about her childhood memories.F.Her father pa

42、ssed away before she could complete her education.G.She had a keen interest in music and art despite having no formal training.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 Shopping is an important part of Christmas preparations._21_find it more exciti

43、ng than us grown-ups so they participate in Christmas shopping with special_22_.One little girl was doing just that when she_23_saw Santa walking by.Or,thats at least what she_24_!Thinking the tall stranger with a grey beard was Santa Clause,she_25_him and asked what he got for her for Christmas.“Sa

44、nta?Ive been told many times,”the man said as he knelt and_26_the little girl.“Have you been a good girl this year?”he asked her,upon which she_27_proudly.The_28_that unfolded was sweet and heartwarming.Having stepped into the_29_of Santa,the man asked the girl if she was_30_for Christmas,which she

45、undoubtedly was!In her_31_,Santa came straight from the North Pole,with Rudolf and his reindeers,and was not a_32_she met at the supermarket!So she was surprised to meet Santa and she told him her Christmas wishes.The man was_33_to help and soon they began talking about what she was going to prepare

46、 for Santa and Rudolf!“Can I_34_them all?”Santa asked,eagerly expecting to try the cookies the girl_35_to prepare for him.The girl cheerfully said“yes”and then she told Santa that reindeers ate grass.Santa then_36_his little friend of the fact that grass was hard to find at the North Pole.Some detai

47、ls having been_37_,it was now time for Santa to return to his hard work of preparing_38_with his countless Christmas elves,up far in the North Pole.For now,she and Santa had to go their_39_ways until Christmas Eve,when Santa would return to pay her a visit and make her_40_come true.21.A.Kids B.Custo

48、mers C.Salesmen D.Adults 22.A.honesty B.elegance C.enthusiasm D.generosity 23.A.unluckily B.temporarily C.purposefully D.unexpectedly 24.A.ordered B.thought C.heard D.cared 25.A.ignored B.approached C.appreciated D.defeated 26.A.faced B.dressed C.condemned D.adopted 27.A.rejected B.explained C.nodde

49、d D.questioned 28.A.invitation B.dream C.history D.scene 29.A.award B.burden C.diet D.role 30.A.late B.famous C.ready D.sorry 31.A.eyes B.steps C.home D.battle 32.A.kind helper B.random stranger C.specific partner D.crazy shopper 33.A.eager B.curious C.astonished D.tired 34.A.sell B.buy C.eat D.cook

50、 35.A.begged B.promised C.failed D.hesitated 36.A.reminded B.cheated C.accused D.broke 37.A.hidden B.spread C.missed D.exchanged 38.A.meals B.presents C.bargains D.decorations 39.A.challenging B.same C.separate D.unclear 40.A.lies B.doubts C.predictions D.wishes 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，