2021届惠州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届惠州市第二中学高三英语下学期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 The Fall 2020 Cookbooks Worth Your Time(and Money)Be My Guest From Priya Basil,this book is a self-reflection on how food and the act of serving it are used to express love and support

2、.Basil reflects on some of her earliest memories of food and how it affected her upbringing and relationship with her parents.Now a parent herself,she centers food in her books exploration of that change of identity.East From Guardian columnist Meera Sodha comes a cookbook centered on vegetables.The

3、 book features recipes that cover a variety of Asian cuisines.Sodha showcases the diversity of vegetarian cooking with dishes like eggplant larb mushroom bao,Singapore noodles and so much more.I Cook in Color A follow-up from her first cookbook My Two Souths,Asha Gomez focuses on the rainbow of vege

4、tables to create desserts and cross-cultural dishes that associate cooking traditions of her mothers Keralite kitchen and Gomezs travel experiences.Time to Eat If youre a fan of The Great British Baking Show and Nadiya Hussains Netflix series,youll be just as excited for the American release of this

5、 book of time-saving tips for home cooks on a budget.Its a book to go to for inspiration that doesnt involve countless hours of sweating over a hot stove.1.What can we learn about the author ofBe My Guest?A.She had a bad relationship with her parents.B.She began to cook food in her early childhood.C

6、.She considers food a means of expressing affection.D.She explores in the book how to be a grandparent.2.What do theEastandI Cook in Colorhave in common?A.They offer recipes about Asian cuisines.B.They center on cooking vegetables.C.They are the authors first cookbooks.D.They are based on the author

7、s travel experiences.3.Which book can you refer toif you just have limited time for cooking?A.Be My Guest.B.East.C.I Cook in Color.D.Time to Eat.B Who is a genius?This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Lets state clearly:Einstein was a genius.His face is almost the internationa

8、l symbol for genius.But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us?And who are they?In the sciences and arts,those praised as geniuses were most often white men,of European origin.Perhap

9、s this is not a surprise.Its said that history is written by the victors,and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club.When contributions were made by geniuses outside the clubwomen,or people of a different color1 or beliefthey were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A stud

10、y recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six,girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are“really,really smart.”Even worse,the study found that girls act on that belief:Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are“really,r

11、eally smart.”Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up?It doesnt take a genius to know the answer:ly not.Heres the good news.In a wired world with constant global communication,were all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear.And the more we loo

12、k,the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender,race,and class do not determine the appearance of genius.As a writer says,future geniuses come from those with“intelligence,creativity,perseverance(毅力),and simple good fortune,who are able to change the world.”4.Whatdoes the author think of v

13、ictors standards for joining the genius club?A.Theyre unfair.B.Theyre conservative.C.Theyre objective.D.Theyre strict.5.What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A.They think themselves smart.B.They look up to great thinkers.C.They see gender differences earlier than boys.D.They are lik

14、ely to be influenced by social beliefs 6.Why are more geniuses known to the public?A.Improved global communication.B.Less discrimination against women.C.Acceptance of victors concepts.D.Changes in peoples social positions.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Geniuses Think Alike B.Genius Takes Ma

15、ny Forms C.Genius and Intelligence D.Genius and Luck C Youre in a crowd of people who are all asking for the same thing.How do you make your voice heard above the rest?Be different.Dont shout.Lisa,25,was waiting to board a plane flying fromLondontoAustriafor Christmaswhen the flight was cancelled.“T

16、here were about a hundred of us unable to leave,”she says.“Everyone else was shouting at the airport staff.Instead of joining in,I walked up to the man behind the ticket desk very quietly and said,This must be so awful for you!I dont know how you deal with these situationsits not even your fault.I c

17、ould never handle it as well as you are.Without my even asking,he found me a seat on another airline with an upgrade to first class.He was happy to do a favor forsomeone who was appreciative instead of unfriendliness.”Flattery(恭维)is an essential element of the sweet-talk strategy.“Its human psycholo

18、gy that stroking a persons ego(自我)with a few well-directed praises makes them want to prove you right,”says apsychologist.“Tell someone theyre pretty and theyll instantly fix their hair;praise their sense of humor and theyll tell a joke.”You need help and theres ly no reason that the person will wan

19、t to lend a hand.Allison,26.a lawyer,realized shed made a huge mistake on a batch of documents.“The only way I could fix the problem was to get the help of a colleague who I knew didnt like me,”she said.Allison then went to the womans office and explained her problem.“As I was saying to the boss the

20、 other day youre the only person who would know how to handle a situation like this,what would you suggest I do?”“Feeling pumped up(鼓励),she set about helping me and we finished the job on time,and she was happy to help.”Allison said.8.Whatwould have happened at the airport according to paragraph 1?A

21、.The departure hall was filled with noise.B.Someone screamed just lo be different.C.The passengers waited on board patiently.D.The airport stuff were rude to the passengers.9.Why did the man put Lisa on another airline?A.He admired Lisas beauty.B.He appreciated her attitude.C.He was ready to help ot

22、hers.D.He was blamed for the cancellation.10.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The potential benefits of ego.B.The strategy to start small talk.C.The great importance of flattery.D.The value of humor in daily life.11.What can we learn about Allisons colleague?A.She was a popular lawyer.B.Sh

23、e was always ready to help others.C.She always got praise from Allison.D.She did a great favor for Allison eventually.D Understanding the link between a clean environment and human life is not a new concept.In fact,it was noticed as early as ancient Rome.Today we see how green living has infiluenced

24、 our everyday lives.There is a growing community of people who embrace a zero waste lifestyle and make changes to the way they live to reduce their carbon footprint.Living a zero waste lifestyle means doing ones best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill.People who adopt this life

25、style ultimately cut down on their waste by reducing what they need and want.They reuse what they own,sending few things to be recycled.Many people who adopt the zero waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products.They also find t

26、he uses of disposable items and excessive packaging.For example,how many times have we had to peel away layers of plastic wrap and cardboard before finally taking out the item which we had bought?Instead of buying pre-packed food and goods,those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to sh

27、op in stores that allow them to make purchases and bring their own cloth bags and glass jars to store their purchases.Many people may have the misconception that it is easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.Nevertheless,Malaysian environmental journalist,Ms.Aurora Tin,has proven that a ze

28、ro waste lifestyle is possible even in the Asian context.Instead of going to the supermarket to buy pre-packaged foods,Ms.Tin now visits the wet market and brings her own bags for vegetables.She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking s

29、oda.This lifestyle may be too big a change for the average person,but we could follow her suit to make gradual changes to our own lives.12.Which of the following is a zero waste lifestyle?A.Bringing a resuable container to take away food.B.Choosing appliances that cost less money.C.Turning off a dev

30、ice to stop using power.D.Classifying the garbage before throwing it away.13.What may disappoint a person who adopts a zero waste lifestyle?A.Recycable carboard.B.Excessive packaging.C.Glass jars to store purchases.D.Natural substances in cleaning products.14.What is the main idea of the last paragr

31、aph?A.How do people live a zero waste lifestyle.B.Why Ms.Tin chooses to live a zero waste lifestyle.C.We can also practice a zero waste lifestyle in Asia.D.It is easy to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.15.What is the best title of the passage?A.Living a zero waste lifestyle.B.Going green ism

32、ore than a fashion.C.A zero waste lifetyle is easy to achieve.D.Making environmentally-conscious decisions.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 Have you ever woken up worrying about an unfinished project,an email that you forgot to send,or a meeting which you didnt ha

33、ve a chance to schedule?_16_It turns out that we just need to tell our brains when we will do what we need to do so they dont annoy us.Researchers used to think that this low-level worry about unfinished tasks was our unconscious mind trying to get things done by reminding us of what we still needed

34、 to do._17_ But recent research suggests that simply making a plan to deal with an unfinished task makes a huge difference in our ability to focus.When we dont know when or how we will finish the things on our task lists,what will happen?_18_This is because undone tasks impress us more.As it turns o

35、ut,our unconscious mind isnt actually urging us to do an undone task right now,but rather to make a plan for when we will get it done.To handle this,you can schedule a task on your calendar._19_It seems that our brain needs to let something go._20_So stop worrying about an undone to-do list of thing

36、s that you hope to accomplish in a given day or week.Instead.you should avoid being distracted by starting each day with a concrete plan for what you will work on and when.You dont have to constantly make choices about what to concentrate on:Just follow your schedule.A.It is more about making lists.

37、B.It is vital to stay focused while making plans.C.Or you can list it as an action task or a quick task.D.When we have no specific plans,distractions certainly take over.E.If your answer is yes,your brain is bothered by those undone lists.F.The belief was that the reminders wouldnt stop until the ta

38、sks were done.G.Our thoughts will typically wander from our present task to our undone tasks.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 It was just the three of usmy parents and me.My dad is a truck driver,and was gone most of the time,_21_supplies

39、around theMidwest.So my mother was always like a_22_mother.We moved there on my third birthday.My first memory is our next-door_23_Arlene and her husband Bill,to whom I was always talking.I think what drew me to Arlene and Bill is that they never_24_listening to me.I also think Arlene saw a lot of h

40、erself in me-we were both lonely,anxious kids.Bill too.And that may be_25_she always took the time to listen to me.It was a wonderful_26_.One day,my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether theyd_27_me while they went out on a date.This worked well,so it became a monthly_28_.When I was about five,I had

41、 an idea,“What if Bill and Arlene_29_me as their granddaughter?”The next day,I knocked on their door,sat down in their living room,and asked,“Will you guys be my grandparents?”They started crying and_30_accepted.Soon after they printed an adoption certificate,and_31_it on their living room wall from

42、 then on.I was surprised that they took my offer so_32_.They could have_33_it off.Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes.There is something truly_34_about a child offering up her love and adults being so excited to accept it.Over the years,Bill and Arlene_35_me in all my dreams.They e

43、ncouraged me to apply for college.And when I got accepted toColoradoStateUniversity,they presented me with a_36_.They told me theyd been putting away money for me.Since Ive become an adult,Ive learned more about my grandparents.Both of them grew up poor.Their lives werent as_37_as they appeared to b

44、e.But the two of them always seemed genuinely happy in each others_38_.Arlene passed away in 2013.Bill gave me the ring hed_39_to Arlene on their 25thwedding anniversary which I wear on my ring finger as a_40_of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.21.A.providing B.carrying C.producing D.d

45、elivering 22.A.lonely B.single C.desperate D.young 23.A.friends B.neighbors C.colleagues D.s 24.A.get tired of B.get rid of C.get away with D.get on with 25.A.what B.how C.why D.where 26.A.devotion B.appreciation C.connection D.contribution 27.A.watch B.see C.observe D.monitor 28.A.existence B.occur

46、rence C.preference D.consequence 29.A.treat B.make C.appoint D.adopt 30.A.gently B.ly C.eventually D.enthusiastically 31.A.painted B.hung C.removed D.held 32.A.secretly B.flexibly C.seriously D.automatically 33.A.smiled B.teased C.dropped D.laughed 34.A.admirable B.beneficial C.ambitious D.satisfact

47、ory 35.A.supported B.favoured C.conducted D.congratulated 36.A.bank B.figure C.fund D.picture 37.A.specific B.casual C.perfect D.tough 38.A.company B.way C.commitment D.appearance 39.A.sent B.gifted C.donated D.lent 40.A.warn B.sign C.message D.reminder 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

48、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 When you imagine the South Pole，what do you see？A pole with flags sticking out in an empty，frozen，white openness？Actually，theres more than one South Poleand none of them exactly fits the above_41._(describe).If you think of the earth as a_42._(spin)basketball balanced on the tip of

49、 a finger，the place where the fingertip touches the ball is what_43._(call)the geographic South Pole.This South Pole is an imaginary point.Theres no pole with flags there，just a stick and a sign honoring the first explorers_44._(reach)the spot in 1911.A short distance from the geographic South Pole

50、is a ceremonial South Pole_45._actual pole with flags from some countries.Far，far away is the magnetic South Polethe South Pole_46._which a compass would point you.Its current location is 1,800 miles away from the geographic South Pole，in the Southern Ocean，so far north_47._its not even in the Antar