2021届成都石室佳兴外国语学校高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届成都石室佳兴外国语学校高三英语下学期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 Artificial intelligence(Al)is practically everywhere today.There are so many products out there which use Al.Some are being developed,some are already in use,and some failed and are

2、being improved,so its very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.Vi It is an Al personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness and coaching.It,however,requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment!It can play your favourite music while

3、you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise youre doing.Deep Text Do you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are looking for something similar?This is because of Deep Text.It uses real-time consumer information to produce data which in turn is used to target consume

4、rs.Thus,if you search online for flight tickets fromBangaloretoDelhi,it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels inDelhiwill soon follow.Hello Egg If you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or dont know what to eat for dinner,then Hello Egg is exactly what you

5、are looking for.A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats,Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about the needs of your body.It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.Wordsmith You can put Mr.Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API,an

6、d let it write up detailed analysis of the stories behind your numbers.It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages of spreadsheets in seconds.1.What can we learn about Vi from the text?A.It is an AI music player.B.It is a bio-sensing earphone.C.It doesnt work without bio-sensing earphones.

7、D.It can make you more energetic while you work out.2.Which can help you improve cooking skill?A.Deep Text.B.Vi.C.Wordsmith.D.Hello Egg.3.What can Wordsmith do for us?A.Produce a detailed report.B.Provide us with a detailed meal plan.C.Book a ticket ahead of time.D.Offer us information on hotels for

8、 traveling.B These days,football is one of the most popular sports in the world.Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon,we could even say that it is also the most popular sport out of this world!The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China.It was

9、 then known as cuju(kick ball),a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside.Goals were hung in the air.Football as we know it today started inGreat Britain,where the game was given new rules.That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.It is also a game

10、that is very cheap to play.You dont need expensive equipment;even the ball doesnt have to cost much money.All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts content with a ball made of plastic bags.Another factor behind footballs global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the fie

11、ld.It is fun enough to attract millions of people.You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprising twist.Whats more,football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate:it does not require words,but

12、everyone understands it.It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,.”said Bill Shankly,the famous footballer and manager.“I can tell you with certainty it is much,much more important than that.”This might sound fun

13、ny,but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.4.What can we know from paragraph one?A.Some people like to play football on the Moon.B.The game called cuju was given new rules today.C.Cuju is different from football as we know it today.D.Many people

14、 like playing a ball made of plastic bags.5.According to the author,there are _ reasons why football became so popular in the world.A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 6.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Football is round.B.Football is more than just a sport.C.Our planet is shaped like a football.D.What Bi

15、ll Shankly said sounds funny.7.Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To talk about the history of football.B.To express his/her love of football.C.To explain why football is such a popular game.D.To prove that he/she is a professional football fan.C While space travel still gets lot of

16、attention,not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans,about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon,the technology to explore the oceans floors is still being developed.

17、For example,a permanent partially-underwater sea exploration station,called the Sea Orbiter,is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate.But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating.Ocean organisms are sai

18、d to hold the promise of cures for a wide of the unique eyes of skate(ray fish)led to advances in conquering blindness,the horseshoe crab was important in developing a test for bacterial pollution,and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精).The toadfishs ability to reg

19、enerate its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists.A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin,which was taken from sea sponges,is effective in fighting with breast,colon,and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency,we badly need to impro

20、ve current methods,of desalinating(淡化)ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly.By 2025,1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage,with that number jumping to 3.9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.If the oceansdo not make your

21、heart go beating faster,how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbon dioxide and thus helps protect the world from overheating and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines,without oil?I cannot find any evidence that people young or old,Americans or citizens of other nat

22、ions would be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photos of a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.8.What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A.It is equal to the space exploration.B.It is well developed.C.It deserves more att

23、ention and devotion.D.It is beyond our knowledge.9.What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A.Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B.Preventing the world getting warmer.C.Mapping the global ocean floor.D.Removing salt from sea water.10.What does the author imply in the last

24、 paragraph?A.The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.B.Solving the existing problems is more significant.C.The space exploration is worth the efforts.D.The ocean exploration is not inspiring.11.What is the best title of the passage?A.Oceans,the Last Hope.B.Oceans,the Hidden Treasure.C.S

25、pace,the Final Frontier.D.Space,the Faraway Dream.D TOKYOJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games,the events will continue to beheld bu

26、t without spectators(观众).With one month to go before the games are due to begin on July 23,Suga is again showing his administrations determination to hold the Olympic Games as planned,despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.Although the Japanese government regards

27、the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve its soft power,the Japanese peoples enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented(挫伤)since they were postponed last year.The resurgence(再猖獗)of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recent months has cast a shadow over peopl

28、es confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters(群)of infections,and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus global transmission.Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country.And the latest survey indicates on

29、ly 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled.Predictably,the Suga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead.But it remains to be seen whether it can stand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that might happe

30、n during the Games.Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home,the people have reasons to question is ability to deal with the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from around the world in a short time.It is to be hoped that Japan can

31、draw lessons from the organization of epidemic prevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship,carry out strict epidemic prevention and control measures,and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of the Olympics at this special time.It should be a c

32、ommon wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unity and resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus.That willendowthe games with special meaning beyond sports.12.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.The virus global transmission.B.People worry a

33、bout the infections.C.The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.D.The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.13.How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?A.Uncertain.B.Negative.C.Approving.D.Indifferent.14.Which of the following words can replace the underlined word“en

34、dow”in the last paragraph?A.Compare.B.Equip.C.Provide.D.Charge.15.What can be the best title for the news report?A.Japan can ensure Olympics go ahead B.Olympics big test for Japanese government C.Japanese peoples enthusiasm for the Games D.Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the Gam

35、es 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 There is no such thing as a“bad memory”,and everyone can improve their memory,as long as you are not suffering from memory loss as medical condition._16_ Stop thinking that you have a“bad memory”.Convince yourself that you do a

36、good memory that will improve.Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves their memory is bad,that they are just no good with names and that numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason._17_ Use association to remember facts._18_For example,if you have a hard time remembering that

37、 JFK was the president involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion,just picture the handsome president swimming in an ocean surrounded by happy,oinking pigs.Involve multiple senses.You can stimulate(刺激)more parts of your brain by using as manysenses as possible when memorizing information._19_For example,t

38、he process of writing information by hand stimulates your brain and makes it easier to remember the information later._20_By developing new mental skills especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument and challenging your brain with puzzles and g

39、ames,you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological function.A.Exercise your brain as often as possible.B.Give yourself some time to form a memory.C.Erase those thoughts and promise to improve your memory.D.If you want to improve your memory,there are a number of things you can do.E.Yo

40、u can create an image in your mind to help you remember a word or an image.F.This concrete image in your mind will help you link the president with this event.G.When a larger part of your brain is active,your ability to arouse your memory will increase.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

41、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 Any dogs love can feel like a miracle(奇迹).Mason is a strong_21_,and he may be the kind one that can bring happy surprise on Earth.He_22_a storm last spring.His family thought he would be_23_there,but the storm broke the garage door and Mason_24_.That da

42、y a lot of people_25_a lot.Masons family was_26_that they were just to be alive,_27_the storm had left their home broken.But they were_28_at the thought that their sweet friend had died.They_29_the neighbourhood,hoping to find him,but Mason didnt_30_up.Three weeks after the_31_,Masons family stopped

43、 by the house to collect some things that once_32_to them.There Mason sat on the front door,so_33_to see his family that his entire body was shaking.Where had Mason stayed during the storm?What did he eat for those long weeks?How did he_34_his way back home without any help from the others?There was

44、 no answer to those_35_and no time to think.Mason was thin and couldnt stand well.The family quickly found the_36_and learned their dog had returned home on broken front legs.“He was_37_badly,”says Doster,who had spent days helping pets with their owners.He also got in touch with Dr.William,who_38_t

45、o perform the operation for free.Mason was hurt so bad that he needed weeks to_39_.By the time he returned home to his family in September,he was jumping around like a_40_dog again.“It is really a miracle!”Doster says.21.A.cat B.by C.dog D.horse 22.A.went through B.looked for C.died from D.fell into

46、 23.A.safe B.lovely C.lonely D.brave 24.A.woke B.escaped C.disappeared D.starved 25.A.gained B.found C.enjoyed D.suffered 26.A.upset B.calm C.grateful D.dangerous 27.A.so that B.even though C.as if D.now that 28.A.honest B.certain C.special D.sorry 29.A.designed B.searched C.protected D.solved 30.A.

47、get B.turn C.end D.pick 31.A.disaster B.miracle C.festival D.celebration 32.A.belonged B.went C.got D.fell 33.A.tired B.excited C.frightened D.determined 34.A.find B.decide C.prepare D.keep 35.A.stories B.reasons C.experiences D.questions 36.A.rest B.medicine C.result D.help 37.A.beaten B.hurt C.pai

48、d D.fixed 38.A.volunteered B.tried C.continued D.struggled 39.A.leave B.count C.recover D.develop 40.A.weak B.healthy C.clever D.hopeful 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 There are many kinds of festivals and_41._ (celebration)throughout the world,_42._are held for diff

49、erent reasons.Nowadays festivals have many origins,some_43._(religion),some seasonal,and some for special people or events.Different countries have different festivals.In Japan,people clean graves and light incense（香）in memory_44._their ancestors on Obon.In the west on Halloween,children_45._(usual)

50、dress up and go to their neighbors homes_46._ (ask)for sweets.If the neighbors dont give them any sweets,the children might play_47._ trick on them._48._ most children inChinalook forward to in the Spring Festival is that they can get some lucky money.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy eve