2021届栾川县第一高级中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届栾川县第一高级中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 Get up to 19%off the cover price Plus,get digital access with your paid print subscription Up-to-date news that touches your life From money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest

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6、t,you can _.A.have as many issues as possible every year B.renew your subscription at the original rate C.get back your money for the issues not mailed D.obtain all the past issues online anytime,anywhere B The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart.We tried to slow

7、it down with treatment,but it suddenly stopped beating completely.Later,whenever I would have a case like that one,I found myself second-guessing my clinical management.However,it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper,Emory University researchers fou

8、nd that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result,they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient,often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences,thefalloutfrom second-guessing appea

9、rs especially large for us.A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed(开药)warfarin,the physician was about 20%less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes(中风).However,if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were stil

10、l no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors.In the blood-thinner study,doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of

11、 doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient)and less affected by letting harm happen(not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke).Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine.Overreaction

12、to Fearsome Risks holds true for broader society.For instance,sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions.Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and,according to the study,such a change was pro

13、bably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational(不理性的)thinking when processing information,bad events and mistakes.As much as we dont want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again,we need to be awar

14、e that a worst situation that can be imagined doesnt necessarily mean we did anything wrong.When we overthink,we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced.Instead,we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presente

15、d with the same illnesses as my first patient,who died more than a year ago.Instead of second-guessing myself,I trusted my clinical instinct(本能)and stayed the course.Every one of those patients survived.You should trust your instinct in your life,too.4.The first two paragraphs suggest that_.A.bad me

16、dical outcomes affect doctors B delivering babies can be difficult work C.some doctors are not very experienced D.doctors sometimes make silly mistakes 5.In the blood-thinner study,doctors_.A.tend to prescribe less effective medicine B.are more concerned about the patients safety C.become less confi

17、dent in writing a prescription D.believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding 6.What does the underlined word fallout in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Result B.Benefit C.Difference D.Absence 7.The author will probably agree that_.A.we should not doubt our own decisions B.our experience will pave

18、 way for our future C.humans are emotional and irrational on the whole D.instincts dont necessarily lead to wrong directions C Hundreds of millions of people watched on television on July 20,1969,when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon.Back

19、 then,businesses sold many products connected to the event and many such products are now on sales again in celebration of the moon landings 50th anniversary.A limited number of Omegas gold Speedmaster watches the same kind that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon will be sold at$34,600.Omega Speedmaster w

20、atches have been an important part of space travel since NASA chose them for its moon landing in 1965.Other watches had failed required tests.Omega gave its gold Speedmasters to the astronauts at a dinner in 1969 before the landing.Another less costly type of silver Speedmasters will be sold at$9,65

21、0.It carries a picture of Aldrin stepping down from the moon lander.Something for children-as well as adults is the NASA Apollo 11 moon lander set.Made by Lego,it is a group of small pieces to put together to make a model of the moon lander.Other things for sale include the anti-gravity Fisher Space

22、 Pens,developed just for the Apollo 11 mission.They work even when writing upside down.Now Fisher Space Pen Company has a limited-edition pen for sale at anout-of this-worldprice:$700,with real material from the Apollo 11 spacecraft.Back in 1969,companies were quick to show their Apollo 11 connectio

23、ns with media and advertisements.The food company Stouffers made sure consumers knew it provided food for Apollo 11 astronauts once they returned to Earth.It started the ad campaign“Everybody whos been to the moon is eating Stouffers”.Fifty years later,the company is celebrating with a media campaig

24、n to share some recipes from 1969.Marketing experts David Meerman Scott says,“Since 1972,weve gone around and around the earth many times,and it is not interesting to people any more.Im not sure whether they can accept such crazy prices.Now NASA has had plans to go to Mars in the 2030s and marketing

25、 efforts for a NASA Mars mission should be in development.”8.What can we learn about the gold Speedmaster watch?A.It will be sold at$34,600.B.NASA bought itats9,650.C.It has Aldrins picture inside.D.It was chosen by NASA in 1969.9.What does the underlined word“out-of-this-world”in paragraph 4 mean?A

26、.Extremely fair.B.Surprisingly high.C.Really low.D.Truly worthwhile.10.What does David Meerman Scott mean?A.It is a waste of money to go around and around the moon.B.People will be interested in the products connected to Apollo.C.Since 1972,governments have lost interest in moon explorations.D.The e

27、vent of going to Mars will be another good chance to advertise.11.What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?A.To show how to design the best advertisement.B.To forecast the sales of the products in the text.C.To introduce some of the products connected to Apollo 11.D.To celebrate the 50th

28、 anniversary of the first moon landing.D The headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should“dress appropriately in daywear”when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm,head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington,theU.K.,sent a let

29、ter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off and pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas(睡衣),”Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children,you ta

30、ke the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nicer.She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision,saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by“30

31、 or 40”parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be,Chisholm admits that she cant demand that parents dress up-such as Karen Routh,49,who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly,because she was running late and didnt feel well.“I imagine there might b

32、e some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,”Chisholm said.“I cant force people to get dressed but I will keep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools an

33、d States in theU.S.In 2015,aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.12.The headmaster asks parents to pay attention to _.A.the way they dress B.the relations with teachers C.the way they treat their kids D.the clothes they buy for thei

34、r kids 13.How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A.Asking kids to set examples.B.Keeping them out of school.C.Sending letters to persuade them.D.Forcing them to change by laws.14.Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A.She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B.Parents spent less time on th

35、eir clothes.C.She wanted to explain her decision about the parents dress.D.She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.15.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A.strict laws should be passed to stop pajamas B.aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeans C.people

36、 wearing pajamas in public will be punished D.more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in public 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 How To Cultivate Your Confidence Self-confidence,the combination of self-efficacy and self-esteem,is an essential pa

37、rt of humanity.A person with self-confidence generally is willing to take risks to achieve his personal goals.Someone who lacks self-confidence,however,is less likely to feel that he can achieve his goals._16_ Identify your negative thoughts,Your negative thoughts might sound like this:“I cant do th

38、at,”“I will surely fail”.This inner voice is pessimistic and unhelpful and will hold you back from achieving high self-esteem and greater self-confidence.Turn your negative thoughts to positive thoughts._17_This may take the form of positive affirmations,such as“I am going to try it,”“I can be succe

39、ssful if I work at it,”or“people will listen to me.”Start with just a few positive thoughts a day.Refuse to allow negative thoughts to occur more often than positive thoughts.Eventually,your positive thoughts should be given more“brain space”than your negative thoughts._18_ _19_Avoid spending time a

40、round things that can make you feel bad about yourself again.These might be reminders from the past,clothing that no longer fits,or places that dont fit with your new goals of gaining confidence.Though you may not be able to get rid of every negative source in your life,you can certainly think about

41、 how to cut your losses._20_ A.Get away from your past.B.Rid reminders of your negativity.C.This will go a long way in building up your self-confidence.D.This means that you can have an abundance of self-confidence.E.The more your positive thoughts get,the less your negative thoughts get.F.As you pa

42、y attention to your negative thoughts,turn them around to positive thoughts.G.The good news is that self-confidence is something that you can build on your own.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 remember the first day when I saw Sally play

43、ing basketball.I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowed of boys on the playground.She seemed so _21_but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net.The boys always tried to stop her_22_nobody could.I began to notice Sally at other times,basketball in

44、 hand,playing_23_.She practiced dribbling(运球)and_24_over and over.One day I asked Sally why she_25_so much.Without a moment of hesitation she said,“I want to go to college.The only way I can go is to get a_26_.Im going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one.I believe if I am_27_eno

45、ugh,I will get one.My father has told me that if the dream is big enough,the facts dont_28_.”I_29_her through those junior high years and into high school.Every week,she led her team to_30_.One day in her senior year,I saw her sitting on the grass,her head _31_in her arms.Slowly and quietly,I walk_3

46、2_and sat down beside her.“Whats wrong?”I asked.“Oh,nothing,”came a soft reply,“I am just too short.”The_33_told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play for a top team-still less she would be_34_a scholarship-so she should stop dreaming about college.I felt she was extremely_35_.I asked her

47、 if she had talked to her dad about it yet.She told me that her father said those coaches were_36_.They didnt understand the_37_of a dream.The next year,Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game.She was_38_offered a scholarship and_39_to the college education that she had_40_and

48、worked toward for all those years.Its true:if the dream is big enough,the facts dont count.21.A.small B.upset C.strong D.determined 22.A.as B.and C.but D.for 23.A.well B.still C.again D.alone 24.A.running B.passing C.shooting D.struggling 25.A.studied B.expected C.improved D.practiced 26.A.title B.p

49、rize C.reward D.scholarship 27.A.good B.brave C.active D.careful 28.A.lack B.block C.count D.appear 29.A.guided B.watched C.preferred D.encouraged 30.A.faith B.peace C.victory D.profession 31.A.sunk B.buried C.covered D.dropped 32.A.up B.away C.back D.around 33.A.coach B.judge C.teacher D.captain 34

50、.A.sent B.offered C.promised D.suggested 35.A.excited B.worried C.disappointed D.frightened 36.A.cruel B.strict C.unfair D.wrong 37.A.cause B.power C.value D.pressure 38.A.really B.entirely C.gradually D.naturally 39.A.voted B.admitted C.appointed D.introduced 40.A.joined in B.gone through C.benefit