2021年萍乡市第三中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年萍乡市第三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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of King Kong w

2、ould normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Director Bill

3、Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17 The Fat

4、e of the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate

5、 of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America:C

6、ivil War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Beauty and

7、 the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word“ca

8、st”probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy.It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges(La battaglia delle arance).The Battle includes nine

9、 teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days Sunday,Monday and Tuesday.Oranges were not always used in the battle.In the middle ages people used beans.Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who,as sign of rebellion,threw them out of their hom

10、es.Later beans became part of carnival as sort of“ammunition”for throwing at people passing by.It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges.It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century.The legend says that local girls,standing on balconies,started to

11、 throw some oranges,together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers,onto the parade carriages.The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages.Boys“answered”by throwing some objects back at girls.Little battle started that way.Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World

12、War II.The battles are organized on towns squares.The battles are fought between teams in carriages(symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)and the teams walking beside those carriages(symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily.The oran

13、ges used are of low quality,not suitable for humans.About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of“Fat Tuesday”.The Carnival general says goodbye to everyone with the phrase See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m.Special prizes are awarded to

14、three best foot teams,three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses.Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability,fair play or decoration of carriages.4.The word ammunition(paragraph 3)is closest in meaning to_.A.decoration B.bullets C.advertisement D

15、.presents 5.In Battle of the Oranges,the teams walking beside carriages act as _.A.the Carnival general B.the local feudal lord C.the rebellious people of Ivrea D.the guards of local tyrant(暴君)6.Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?A.In the middle ages,people thr

16、ew beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.B.Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.C.Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.D.People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.7.What is th

17、is passage mainly about?A.A traditional activity in an Italian carnival B.The origin of Battle of the Orange C.How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival D.The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy C We touch our faces all the time,and it had never seemed to be a big problemuntil COVID-1

18、9 arrived.Touching our facesthe T-zone of our eyes,nose and mouth in particularcan mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)have suggested that we avoid touching our faces.Just stop this simple behavior,William Sawyer,fo

19、under of Henry the Hand,a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene(卫生),told The Washington Post.Its the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine(疫苗)ever created.Yet,stopping this simple behavior might be harder than you think because its already hardwired(固定存在于)into our system.Som

20、e face touchingis an automatic reflex(反射)like when there is an itch(痒)on your nose,youll scratch(挠)it without thinking.According to CNBC,a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions.For example,youre more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarr

21、assed.According to Dacher Keltner,a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley,US,this action may also come with a social function:When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject,for example,touching your face is like the curtains on a stage,closing up one act of the social

22、 drama,ushering(引导)in the next,Keltner told the BBC.Moreover,face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious,which means its very hard to change because you dont even know youre doing it,said Sawyer.But youre not alone.In a 2015 study,wherea group of medical students were filmed in cl

23、ass,it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hourwith 44 percent of the touches being in the T-zones.That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since its so hard to shake the habit,maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more o

24、ften.This way,we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.8.What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A.The best way to fight COVID-19 B.How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C.Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D.The necessity to avoid touching our

25、 faces to fight COVID-19.9.Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A.It makes people feel more confident.B.Many are unaware of this behaviors risks.C.They usually do it automatically and subconsciously D.Many think the action helps them express their emotions.10.Which of the following

26、 is a social function of touching faces,according to the text?A.Using it as a sign to change the topic B.Bringing a conversation to an end.C.Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.D.Making others feel relaxed while talking.11.What is the authors purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of m

27、edical students?A.To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B.To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C.To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.D.To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.D In the old days,when you had to driv

28、e to a movie theater to get some entertainment,it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment.After all,you were jumping into your car,driving across town,coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way.But now that were used to staying at home and streaming mov

29、ies,we might get a littleproud.After all,were just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV.Youre welcome.Mother Nature.Not so fast,says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project.According to Climate Crisis:The Unsustainable Use of Online Video,digital technologies are responsible

30、 for 4%of greenhouse gas emissions,and that energy use is increasing by 9%a year.Watching a half-hour show would cause 1.6 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions.Thats like driving 6.28 kilometers.And in the European Union,the Eureca project found that data centers（where videos are stored）there used

31、25%more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier,reports the BBC.Streaming is only expected to increase as webecome more enamored ofour digital devices（设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases.Online video use is expected to increase by four tim

32、es from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80%of all Internet traffic by 2022.By then,about 60%of the worlds population will be online.Youre probably not going to give up your streaming services,but therere things you can do to help lessen the impact of your online use,experts say.For example,according to

33、 Lutz Stobbe,a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin,we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud because it consumes energy every time.If instead you delete a few things here and there,you can save energy.Moreover,its also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi,watch

34、on the smallest screen you can,and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if youre not using your devices.12.What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in?A.The environmental effects of driving private cars.B.The improvements on environmental awareness.C.The change in the way people seek entertain

35、ment.D The environmental impacts of screaming services.13.What does the underlined phrase become more enamored of in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Get more skeptical of.B.Become more aware of.C.Feel much crazier about.D.Get more worried about.14.What can we infer about the use of streaming services?A.

36、It is being reduced to protect the planet.B.Its environmental effects are worsening.C.It is easily available to almost everyone.D.Its side effects have drawn global attention.15.Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?A.Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.B.Downloading m

37、usic on a personal computer.C.Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.D.Playing online games over mobile networks.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 Home libraries can be a dynamic expression of the ownerspersonality.Creating a home library is a fun way to displ

38、ay your interests while establishing a special space for reading.While theres no right or wrong way to design a library,the questions can be puzzling,especially to someone with hundreds or thousands of books.How do I organize?_16_Well discuss how to build a home library that works for you.What room

39、should I use for my home library?_17_While reading in a room with big windows and lots of light is refreshing,storing books in naturallight is harmful to them.Basements heavy withhumidity（湿气）will cause mold(霉菌)and attract insects._18_ When you started using the public library,you probably learned ab

40、out Melvil Dewey and his system for ordering libraries.The Dewey Decimal Classification System has ten broad categories for organizing books,including philosophy,religion and the arts._19_For example,when you want a book on modern art,you head to the 700th block.Larger libraries,such as those at uni

41、versities,tend to use the Library of Congress Classification System,because it offers a more specific array of subjects for categorization,adding subjects such as medicine and law for a total of 21categories._20_Your home library may or may not be as large as your local public library,but a good sys

42、tem of organization will still help you find the book you want quickly.You could take a page from Dewey and the Library of Congress and sort books by subject matter.Sections for subjects such as history,technology or fiction might make theirretrieval(检索)easier.This system will also allow you to high

43、light a particular passion,such as an extensive collection of World War II history,A.How do I get everything to fit?B.Each category is assigned a number.C.Almost everybody wants a home library.D.Agood system of organization is the key.E.In addition,basements are likely to be flooded.F.Almost any roo

44、m will do with a few exceptions.G.The size of a home library depends on how much space you can spare.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 I first heard about several cases of coronavirus in January,2020.But I did not_21_the outbreak to have su

45、ch a sudden and powerful effect on the rest of the world.In March,towards the end of winter quarter,it was_22_that we would take all the finals online.It was unexpected,and all university teachers and students were_23_.Due to the coronavirus pandemic,our University of California at San Diego（UCSD）st

46、udent-run free dental clinics are closed_24_,and most research laboratories are only open for_25_personnel.Thus,I have had a lot more spare time than before,_26_most of the events have been switched to be held online.To_27_time,I learned to follow_28_to make different dishes.The period of quarantine

47、（隔离）has become a time when I can learn some new life_29_.Besides cooking,I have been_30_a new hobbyplaying puzzles.At first,solving a puzzle was justa way for me to_31_endurance（忍耐性）and patience.Then I realized that I learned much more than that.When I_32_1,000 pieces of a puzzle on the table,I_33_n

48、ot buying a simpler one.I suddenly realized how impatient I was that I couldnt even focus on such a simpler task.Electronic devices have been training me to constantly stare at a blinking（闪烁）screen and_34_what I was doing.I decided to solve a puzzle while_35_devices for several hours,and enjoy one s

49、imple task like a little child.When I started to look for different pieces to see if they could fit in a larger_36_,I started to look for shortcuts.I tried to collect puzzles with similar patterns or color1 s and_37_their edges.During this time,I slowly forgot all the madness and_38_of quarantine li

50、fe.Every time I got one piece in the right place,I was_39_awarded by such a small success and motivated to keep on trying.It was surprising and unexpected for me to receive so much_40_from focusing on solving puzzles.21.A.encourage B.expect C.require D.remind 22.A.announced B.promised C.hoped D.disc