2021届东莞市道滘中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市道滘中学高三英语下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 Covid-19 has brought a great deal of trouble for all of us since March 2020.During this time,mobile phones have been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying ind

2、oors.The most downloaded apps on play store 2020 are;TikTok TikTok was the most downloaded app.With over 111.9 million downloads,TikTok has seen a huge growth in 2020,twice more than what it got in 2019.20%of its total downloads were fromIndiaand around 9.3%of the total downloads were in theUS.Zoom

3、Zoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category.With nearly 94.6 million installs,Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms.17%of its downloads were in theUSandIndia.Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and stud

4、ying from home,people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.WhatsApp WhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads.It is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications;WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone ne

5、tworks.Facebook It ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list.Facebook is the worlds most popular social networking application.Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family,find communities and grow businesses.1.What do we know about TikTok?A.It is an

6、India-based app.B.It has most users inAmerica.C.It is used for growing business.D.It has doubled its download than in 2019.2.Which app is the best to turn to for online education?A.TikTok.B.Zoom.C.WhatsApp.D.Facebook.3.What function does Facebook probably serve?A.Communication.B.Training.C.Teaching.

7、D.Payment B Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的)question over the loudspeaker:“Does anyone on board know American Body Language?”She knew she needed to help.Clara,15 at the time,pressed the call button.The flight a

8、ttendant came by and explained the situation.“We have a passenger on the plane whos blind and deaf,”she said.The passenger seemed to want something,but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt understand what he needed,according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the

9、past year to help with her dyslexia(阅读障碍)and knew shed be able to spell on the mans palm(手掌)by finger.So she unbuckled her seat belt,walked toward the front of the plane,and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook,then 64.Gently taking his hand,she wrote,“How are you?Are you OK?”Cook asked for some wate

10、r.When it arrived,Clara returned to her seat.She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time.On her third visit,she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didnt need anything.He was lonely and wanted to talk,”Clara said.So for the next hour,that was what they did.She talked about her fa

11、mily and her plans for the future(she wants to be a politician).Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman.Even though he couldnt see her,she“looked attentively at his face with such kindness”,a passenger reported.“Clara was ama

12、zing,”a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview.“You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to,and she was such a warm-hearted girl.”Cooks reaction:“Best trip Ive ever had.”Looking for ways to offer help?Start with this random(随时的)act of kindness that can c

13、hange someones life right now.4.The flight attendant asked an urgent question because _.A.the passenger was traveling alone B.the plane was in a dangerous situation C.the passenger asked for something suddenly D.none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger 5.Why did Clara talk

14、about her plans for the future?A.Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B.Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C.Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D.Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.6.Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A.K

15、ind and caring.B.Warm-hearted and brave.C.careful and calm.D.opened-minded and confident.7.The passage is mainly written to _.A.tell a touching story of an amazing girl B.show the great importance of American Body Language C.encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomly D.show how kind the fl

16、ight attendant was to help Cook C Brain cells work to actively forget memories during a specific period of sleep.When we sleep our brains clear out the memories weve made while were awake,deciding what to keep and what to get rid of.Forgetting is an active process,explained the authors of the study

17、published in the journal Science.But less is known about this process during the different periods of sleep.They found that during the rapid eye movement(REM)sleep period or active sleep when we are thought to dream special nerve cells appear to actively contribute to forgetting.What are known as me

18、lanin-concentrating hormone-producing(MCH)neurons(神经元)sit in the hypothalamus(下丘脑):a part of the brain which helps with a range of functions such as sleep,appetite and emotions.Past research has suggested these cells help to control REM sleep patterns:activating the MCH neurons increasing time spent

19、in this period,while preventingthemreducing changes into this period.The scientists looked at MCH cells in mice,and found 52.8 percent were active during REM sleep,compared with 35 percent when the mice were awake.Study co-author Thomas Kilduff,director of the Center for Neuroscience at SRI Internat

20、ional,told Newsweek the team was surprised to find that mice performed better on learning and memory tasks when the MCH cells were prevented.“This result suggests that activation of the MCH neurons may affect memory that is,MCH neurons may facilitate forgetting,”Kilduff explained.When asked what mot

21、ivated the study,Kilduff said,“We hope the work could deepen our understanding of Alzheimers disease.Understanding the neural basis of learning and memory is a huge area of neuroscience research because of its effects on our everyday lives,as well as diseases such as Alzheimers disease.Prior to this

22、 work,no one suspected that MCH neurons had anything to do with forgetting,”said Kilduff.8.What can we infer from paragraph 1?A.Forgetting is a passive process.B.The forgetting process is known to us.C.Some memories are forgotten while we are awake.D.Certain memories are removed while we are asleep.

23、9.What does the underlined word“them”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.REM sleep patterns.B.Past researches.C.MCH neurons.D.A range of functions.10.Why did Kilduffs team conduct the research?A.To publish the study in the journal Science.B.To know more about Alzheimers disease.C.To contribute to humans forge

24、tting.D.To explore our everyday lives.11.What can we know about MCH?A.MCH cells takes control of REM sleep patterns.B.MCH neurons may disturb memory consolidation.C.MCH neurons have nothing to do with forgetting.D.MCH cells help mice performing better on learning.D Volunteer Day What better way is t

25、here to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time?Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity youd 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.:Cho

26、ose 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.:Work 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 thinki

27、ng about which activity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses:Do you enjoy making art?If so,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 physi

28、cally disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes,Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes;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 Park

29、s Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors.Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks;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

30、to children:Do you enjoy working with young children?Do you like books?Love and Learning is an organization that provides 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 y

31、ears old.Play with animals:Do you love animals?Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned.Play with puppies,snuggle with cats,or hand-feed rabbits.12.At what time do volunteers leave f

32、or their activity sites?A.7:30 a.m.B.8:00 a.m.C.8:30 a.m.D.9:00 a.m.13.An outdoor lover probably takes part in _.A.Plant flowers B.Paint houses C.Read to children D.Play with animals 14.What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A.Read books to children.B.Spend time with animals.C.Help plant bushes in par

33、ks.D.Pick up garbage along the river.15.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.educate children B.attract volunteers C.comfort the elderly D.encourage the disabled 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 Four habits of happy people While the recent research has shown that

34、about 60 percent of our baseline(基本)level of happiness is probably genetically determined,it means 40 percent is under our control.You cant go back and get new genes._16_.Here are the good habits of happy people.Spend time outside.If you can clock 20 minutes a day outside,studies show youll not only

35、 maintain a better mood,but your mind will be more open and youll improve your working memory._17_.Exercise regularly.All exercise releases endorphins(脑内肽)in your brain,and if you work out regularly,this mood boosts（增强）even carries over to non-workout days._18_.Mood stays about the same on days they

36、 dont._19_.A study has confirmed that when people actively try to be happy,they raisetheir baseline moods,making them feel happier than those who do not try.In the study,two sets of participants listened to“happy”music.Those who actively tried to feel happier reported the highest level of positive m

37、ood afterwards.Care for others._20_.Volunteer work is good for both mental and physical health.People of all ages who volunteer are happier and experience better physical health and less depression.A.Exercise is easy to do.B.Put effort into being happy.C.People around you impact your mood.D.Sunshine

38、 and fresh air make you feel good too.E.But you can start a good morning over with a new attitude.F.People who spend time every month helping others are happier.G.On exercise days,peoples mood is significantly improved after exercising.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

39、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 had gone from being a daughter in my parents home to marrying and being a wife.Within a year of marrying,I had a child and a new_21_-mother.It seemed that I was_22_defined in relation to someone else.I was somebodys daughter,somebodys wife,somebodys mother.So,where wa

40、s Jane?More_23_who was Jane?In between having four more children,_24_my husband as he started a business,and serving in our community,I_25_Jane.Sometimes,I wondered if there was anyone to seek.Did I_26_outside my relationship to others?I didnt_27_ And then I wrote a short story aimed at children.I t

41、yped it and sent it out.To my great_28_,it was accepted.I wrote more stories.Many of them were_29_,but I still kept writing.And,in writing,I found my_30_I also found that people listened.I wrote of mothering.I wrote of living with depression.I wrote of living on a_31_budget while my husbands new bus

42、iness struggled to survive.And thus I became an_32_person,looking for and finding the words inside me.I shared those words with others.I knew that I could make a_33_through those words.Shy by nature,Im_34_to speak in public.However,through my writing,I can_35_those words.I can touch others by sharin

43、g my thoughts and feelings,as well as my experiences and struggles.“I didnt know you_36_depression,”one friend said after reading my article on living with depression.That opened a(n)_37_between us on how depression can be as weakening as any physical disease.We laughed and cried together as she sha

44、red her own experiences.Our friendship_38_.At the same time,with my newfound independence increasing I became more_39_.Additionally,I had a sense of_40_when I knew I was helping someone else.21.A.task B.role C.honor D.burden 22.A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.always 23.A.importantly B.evidently C.str

45、angely D.interestingly 24.A.urging B.comforting C.supporting D.instructing 25.A.looked after B.looked for C.looked up to D.looked away from 26.A.exist B.rank C.wait D.stand 27.A.care B.admit C.mind D.know 28.A.doubt B.puzzlement C.surprise D.relief 29.A.rejected B.prohibited C.replaced D.postponed 3

46、0.A.status B.voice C.figure D.chance 31.A.tight B.casual C.flexible D.rough 32.A.honest B.outgoing C.ambitious D.independent 33.A.wish B.fortune C.difference D.promise 34.A.ready B.afraid C.willing D.shocked 35.A.find B.appreciate C.free D.remember 36.A.suffered from B.got rid of C.gave in to D.bene

47、fited from 37.A.argument B.bargain C.competition D.dialogue 38.A.formed B.continued C.deepened D.worsened 39.A.patient B.confident C.reliable D.sensitive 40.A.justice B.direction C.belonging D.achievement 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 During festive occasions we oft

48、en see a“lion”_41._(crazy)shake its head,twist ears and scratch cheeks,accompanied with the sounds of gongs(锣)as well as drum beats.This traditional lion dance,_42._(list)as a national intangible culture heritage in 2016,dates from the Three Kingdoms period(220-280).Its been one of the_43._(well)kno

49、wn among so many arts.Breathtaking though,this challenging art can never_44._(perform)easily.Dancing on poles shows far more than just caution and_45._(brave).Therere 21 poles between 1.2 m and 2.5 m high,with up to 1.8 m in between.Any single false step leads to these dancers falling to the ground

50、below._46._they dont practise together every move hard enough,they end up sweating all over in vain.Still,to younger generations,this ancient art seems less appealing than before.Besides funding,coaches are difficult to find,and that is_47._it has become tougher for lion dancers to survive.Yet,nothi