2021届揭阳市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届揭阳市第二中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析 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 We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kids Forum at Blue Print Earth.We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting th

2、e next generation.Eater of Natural Disasters My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters.The government will not own this machine,but by you so there will be no taxes on it.Order Now!The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries.It will cost 50 dollars to make

3、 and I will sell it for just$75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution Bomb My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.It will just pick up pollution and it wont hurt anything else like people,animals,property,playgrounds,and parks.The reason why I ma

4、de it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth.It sells for$100 apiece,and if you buy this now,I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry Mt.Washington Elementary,5th Grade Flying House My invention is a home that will blast off in space.For example,if

5、 there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off,or if there were a flood it would take off.Only for$400.99.Created by David Turner Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade Bug Robot My invention is a robot that catches little bugs,eats little bugs,sucks up pollution,sucks up natural disasters,

6、and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs,natural disasters,pollution and starvation.My product is worth$500.My invention works on 2 triple A batteries.And if you order one today Ill throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey Mt.WashingtonElement

7、ary,5th Grade 1.Why is the Flying House created?A.To explore the space.B.To clean the air.C.To prepare people for earthquakes.D.To help people escape from natural disasters.2.Which invention can turn pollution into food?A.The Bug Robot.B.The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C.The Flying House.D.The Eater of N

8、atural Disasters.3.What can we infer about the four inventions?A.They are very easy to build.B.They are ideas from kids in the same school.C.They are expensive but of practical use.D.They are being used by people.B It is that time of year when people need to lock their cars.It s not because there ar

9、e a lot of criminals running around stealing cars.Rather,it s because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest.Especially with this years large crop,leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law,Sharon,r

10、ecently had a good year for tomatoes.She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red.That s when she decided it was time to share herblessings.She started calling everyone she knew.When that failed,she began to ask everyone in the neighborhood lik

11、e a politician,eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes.“Feel free to take whatever you want,”Sharontold her.She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didnt go to waste.A few days later,Sharonanswered the door.There was the neighbor,holding some bread.The neigh

12、bor smiled pleasantly,“I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes,and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldnt mind.”Sharoncouldnt think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so.“Oh,but you did,”the neighbor said.“You had some of the prett

13、iest zucchini Ive ever seen.”Sharonwas confused.Zucchini in her garden?They hadn t even planted any zucchini.But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden.The two of them walked together into the backyard.When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables,S

14、haronsmiled,“Well,actually,those are cucumbers that we never harvested,because they got too big,soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbor looked atSharon,shock written all over her face.Then she smiled,and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighborhood,“I brought you a lo

15、af of cucumber bread.I hope you like it.”4.Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?A.They might be stolen by thieves.B.They might be moved away by the police.C.Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.D.Their neighbors might throw rubbish in them.

16、5.What does the underlined word“blessings”in the second paragraph mean?A.Tomatoes.B.Gods protection.C.Helpful things.D.Best wishes.6.What did the neighbor do inSharons garden?A.She harvested tomatoes only.B.She harvested zucchini by accident.C.She took some cucumbers mistakenly.D.She stole something

17、 withoutSharons permission.7.We can infer from the article that the neighbors bread would taste_.A.bitter but tasty B.strange and bitter C.hard and sour D.soft and sweet C When Alex Linwas 11 years old,he read an alarming article in the newspaper,which said that people were burying old computers in

18、backyards,throwing TVs into streams,and dumping(丢弃)cell phones in the garbage.This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment,getting into crops,animals,water supplies and people.Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the

19、Westerly Innovations Network.Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.But what could they do about this project with e-waste?The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects o

20、n humans.They learned how to dispose(处置)of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled.Then,they sent out a Survey and found only one in eight know what e-waste was,let alone how to properly dispose of it.Alex and his friends went into action.They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed

21、notices to students,asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot.The drive lasted two days,and they collected over 9,500 kilograms of e-waste.The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town.After some research,theyd learned that reusing

22、is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling.So,they began learning to retrofit(翻新)computers themselves and distributed them to students who didnt have their own.In this way,they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the

23、 same time.For a lasting solution to e-waste,the drop-off center wasnt enough.Lawswould have to be passed.In 2016,WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town,which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste.The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste.Beca

24、use of the work of WIN,more and more people,like Alex and his team,are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste.As Alex says,“Todays technology should not become tomorrows harmful garbage.”8.What was Alexs worry after he read the article?A.The littering of e-waste.B.The recycling of plasti

25、c.C.The change of environment.D.At 11 p.m.on Monday.9.What did Alex do to start the project?A.Set up WIN.B.Collect information.C.Ask friends for help.D.The overuse of old computer.10.Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?A.Traditional.B.Competitive.C.Scientific.D.Convenien

26、t.11.What message does the story convey?A.There is no end to perfection.B.success comes through failure.C.Every positive attitude has a reward.D.young people can make a big difference.D The annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decad

27、es.However,few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives,a collection of more than a thousand picturesque islands in theIndian Ocean.NASA researchers believe that parts of what is“arguably the lowest-lying country in the world”will become uninhabitable by 2050,due to wave-driven flooding and

28、 limited freshwater.To fight the unavoidable,the government recently revealed plans for the worlds first true floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City(MFC)is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands,a global leader in floating infrastructure(基建).According to the March 13,2021,announcemen

29、t,the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon(环礁湖)located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital,Male.It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences,arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows.The developers plan to add hotels,restaurants,shops,and even a

30、 school and a hospital in the near future.The floating structures.will be attached to the surrounding islands,which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible.Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents,wh

31、ile floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation,therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,”explains Mohamed Nasheed,Speaker of Parliament.“Whats more,giant,new reefs will be gro

32、wn to act as water breakers.In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves,but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years.If successful,it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situat

33、ion.12.Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A.It is the lowest-lying country.B.It will be flooded soon.C.It is running out of fresh water.D.It will be unsuitable for living.13.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The prospect of MFC.B.The developers of the plan.C.The location of the residences.D.The ba

34、rriers to the construction.14.What can we infer from the underlined words?A.MFC will keep waves away.B.MFC will make use of waves.C.MFC will adjust to the waves.D.MFC will work as water breakers.15.Whats the writing purpose of this passage?A.To introduce a construction program.B.To appeal to people

35、to protect nature.C.To seek international help forMaldives.D.To report the achievement of a city plan,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 We all know about the health benefits of swimming._16_If you dont mind getting wet,it can be fun too.But who would enjoy swimming

36、 in freezing water?Well,many people are taking the plunge(跳入),based on evidence that it can actually be good for us._17_Jumping in gives a short sharp shock to the body,but many participants say they get used to it.A cold dip might wake you up,but research has found it can have much bigger benefits

37、than that for your body and mind.As well as being good exercise,spending time outdoors and by water improves health._18_One man who suffered constant pain after surgery claimed he was cured by taking a plunge in cold open water.And another swimmer said jumping in just felt amazing.But what is it tha

38、t people all gaining from this experience?_19_However,the more you do it,your reaction to stress is reduced.Its also thought to have a strong anti-inflammatory(抗炎症的)effect.But there are bigger benefits to this stress-reducing exercise.Some experts believe cold-water swimming helps“cross-adaptation”,

39、where one form of stress prepares the body for another._20_ So,if youre convinced that this is for you,take advice:approach it with caution,swim with a friend,and maybe start in the summer,when the water temperatures are higher!A.It shapes your character.B.It offers a great workout for the body.C.Do

40、ctors say getting into cold water causes a stress response.D.Cold-water swimming usually involves swimming in natural areas.E.Scientists think that jumping into cold water can reduce your stress.F.For example,it also helps reduce the stress of exercising at high places.G.A research shows cold-water

41、swimming has cured certain health conditions.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 Lucky,a black and white Boston Bull Terrier,had been owned by a man.Fred,who had a mental disorder that required him to take medicine.This _21_ made him sleep qu

42、ite deeply,so Fred only took it at bedtime.Lucky_22_ by his side.One night,Fred _23_ his medicine,went to bed and fell asleep.The house wiring shorted and caught the house on _24_.Being under the medicines power.Fred just _25_ to sleep.Lucky barked and barked,but Fred didnt _26_ him.Lucky wasnt a tr

43、ained aid dog but just a special animal that_27_ what to do.When Lucky realized Fred wasnt _28_ up,he jumped into the middle of his chest and started licking his face.Fred finally woke up and _29_ the house was on fire.He crawled out of the bedroom window.Once outside.Fred realized he had _30_ his d

44、og.He reached through the _31_ and grabbed Lucky,pulling him to safety.After the fire.Fred had to move into an apartment where he couldnt have _32_.So he placed Lucky with a friend of his with the intention that a good home should be_33_ for him.My son and I saw an ad in the paper for a good home of

45、fering Lucky for_34_ and called.We brought him home.Weve _35_ him for two years now,and he is four years old.Lucky inhaled（吸入）so much smoke the night of the fire that his _36_ will never be normal again.He sounds terrible,but he has the spirit of a lion.Lucky sleeps with me now.If the least little t

46、hing happens that is not _37_.Lucky jumps on me to make sure I wake up to _38_ it out.I admire Lucky.Im _39_ to have him around,and looking forward to being many more years with this brave and worthy _40_.21.A.illness B.request C.condition D.medicine 22.A.passed B.slept C.worked D.shouted 23.A.took

47、B.lost C.tested D.ignored 24.A.time B.sale C.fire D.show 25.A.continued B.stopped C.began D.refused 26.A.feed B.like C.hear D.bear 27.A.admitted B.knew C.asked D.taught 28.A.giving B.waking C.looking D.opening 29.A.realized B.believed C.proved D.informed 30.A.aimed at B.thought of C.left behind D.br

48、ought up 31.A.wall B.door C.sheet D.window 32.A.kids B.noises C.friends D.pets 33.A.kept B.found C.decorated D.built 34.A.adoption B.protection C.permission D.cure 35.A.appreciated B.missed C.trained D.raised 36.A.diet B.figure C.bark D.thinking 37.A.big B.normal C.quiet D.funny 38.A.help B.point C.

49、check D.put 39.A.proud B.sorry C.likely D.determined 40.A.spirit B.person C.promise D.companion 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 A family can be two or more people who share goals and values,have long-term commitments to one another,and usually live in_41._same house.F

50、amilies range from all sorts of_42._(race),forms and sizes.Families differ in various ways but each one has_43._(it)own definition of a happy home and family.So,what makes a happy family?There are many important factors that make a happy family.Order is one of the important factors that make a happy