2021届广州市天荣中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届广州市天荣中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析 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 Last summer,Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work inMinneapolis.She stopped at a traffic light,where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help.She rolled down her w

2、indow and shouted.“Hey.Im driving around giving free haircuts.Do you want one right now?”The man laughed,then paused.“Actually,”he said,“I was really hoping to get a haircut.”Steller pulled out a red chair from her car and helped the man cut his hair immediately.After the work was done,the man looke

3、d in a mirror.“I look good!”he said.Up to now,Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts around the city to people with little influence,and she is strongly aware of the power of her cleanup job.As a teen,she suffered from a severe disease,causing her hair to get thinned,so her mother arranged for Ste

4、llers first professional haircut.“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less alone,”she says.After that,Steller knew she wanted to have her own barbershop so she could help people feel the way shed felt that da

5、y.Not long after finishing cosmetology(美容术)school in 2009,she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project,reaching out to people on the streets.Her aim was that by doing some kind acts,others would be inspired to spread their own.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely peoplelooked,”she

6、said.“I thought maybe Id go around and ask if people want free haircuts.I cant fix their problems,but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness,such as a free haircut.“The way you show up in the world matters,”said Steller.“You have no

7、idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”1.How does the writer begin the passage?A.By making a comparison.B.By giving a reason.C.By raising a question.D.By describing a scene.2.What made Stellar start the Red Chair Project?A.Her mothers love for her.B.Her interest in co

8、smetology.C.Her care for those in need.D.Her wish to fight severe diseases.3.What did Stellar expect from the project?A.To spread kindness.B.To solve social problems.C.To deal with relationships.D.To make people look smarter.B Dogs are often referred to as“mans best friend”.But MacKenzie,a four-poun

9、d Chihuahua(奇瓦瓦狗),who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition,is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike.Often called the“Oscars for dogs”,the award recognizes dogs who make great contributions to society.This years competition attracted over 400 competitors f

10、rom across the country.While all were impressive,it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges hearts.Born at a rescue shelter in Hilton,New York,in 2013,she had a cleft palate(腭裂)that required her to be tube fed for the first year of her life.A life-saving operation,performed in 2014,gave her the abilit

11、y to eat and drink independently,enabling the tiny dog to focus on doing what she loved most:taking care of others.The seven-year-old Chihuahua is now gainfully“employed”by the Mid Foundation,a Rochester,New York-based non-profit organization that shelters and cares for animals born with disabilitie

12、s.MacKenzies official job is“to provide love and care for baby rescue animals born with birth defects”.The Chihuahua is good at her job and hasnurturedmany different species-from puppies to kittens to turkeys,squirrels,birds and even a goat.She acts as their mother and teaches them how to socialize,

13、play,and have good manners.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker,MacKenzie also has the important job of greeting the foundations volunteers and friends.The incredible dog,who has lost her ability to bark,also visits area schools to help children understand physical disabilities in both ani

14、mals and people.Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie worthy of Americas top dog honor!4.What made MacKenzie American Hero Dog?A.Being mans best friend.B.Her struggle with disabilities.C.Rescuing animals with disabilities.D.Her contributions to a better world.5.What can we infer abou

15、t MacKenzie from Paragraph 2?A.Her growth path was not easy.B.She was deserted by her owner.C.She was operated on at two years old.D.She still needs taking care of by others.6.What does the underlined word“nurtured”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Trained.B.Comforted.C.Tended.D.Abused.7.Which can be a suitable

16、 title for the text?A.MacKenzieThe Most Hard-working Dog B.MacKenzieAmericas“Most Heroic Dog”C.ChihuahuaInspiration of Positive Energy D.ChihuahuaAppeal for Animals Protection C Japan is known to have higher than average rates of stomach cancer.Recently,the town of Kaneyama in Yamagata Prefecture de

17、cided to get its 6,000 residents(居民)tested.However,the frozen urine samples(尿样)are not tested in conventional ways.Instead,Professor Masao Miyashita and his team are using them in a trial to determine if specially trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately detect the disease.Though the study is sti

18、ll in its early stages,Miyashita is thrilled with the results.He said,“In our research so far,cancer detection dogs have been able to find signs of cancer with an accuracy of nearly 100 percent.”Researchers have known about the animals superior sensory skills for decades.However,their ability to det

19、ect cancer in humans came to light in 1989,after a dog sniffed out early-stage malignant melanoma(恶性黑色素瘤)on a patients leg in London.Since then,scientists from many countries have conducted studies to test dogs great skill at identifying cancer chemicals.While most dogs can be trained for the task r

20、esearchers say the best candidates are dogs that are precise,quiet,and perhaps even a little shy.The training process is similar to how dogs are taught to learn any trick by rewarding them with treats!However,it takes much longer because the dogs have to learn to separate the“cancer scent(气味)”from t

21、he thousands of organic compounds(有机化合物)in the human body.Researchers begin by exposing the dogs to urine samples from people with cancer,people with other diseases,and patients with no health issues,Once the dogs are able to accurately identify cancer,they are further trained to detect particular k

22、inds of cancer.Successful as they may be,experts think dogs are unlikely to replace conventional tests.For one,it takes about seven years and costs as much as$45,000 to train a single dog.Klaus Hackner,a researcher and physician who studies dogs detecting cancer in breath samples at Krems University

23、 Hospital in Austria,is also not convinced dogs can be relied upon alone.Patients,therefore,have to receive further tests to confirm if they have the disease.8.What do we know about the cancer-sniffing dogs mentioned in Paragraph 2?A.They have done a great job.B.They are trained in a special way.C.T

24、hey can easily learn to distinguish cancer.D.They can be seen in many Japanese hospitals.9.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A.Offer readers some advice.B.Add some background information.C.Summarize the previous paragraphs.D.Introduce a new topic for discussion.10.What kind of dog is

25、suitable for the cancer-sniffing job?A.Smart and brave.B.Active and faithful.C.Strong and patient.D.Careful and peaceful.11.What is Klaus Hackners opinion on cancer-sniffing dogs?A.They should work as a team.B.They need to receive more training.C.They can replace doctors in detecting cancer.D.They s

26、hould be used together with traditional tests.D Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies(辣椒)toour food,but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous?A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaperthe spiciest chili in the world.After taking just a

27、 single bite of one,the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days,reported BBC News.In fact,reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual.But if chilies are harmful,why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable?

28、According to the website Huanqiu,about 600 million Chinese peoplealmost half of the national populationare chili eaters.So what makes people love chilies so much?The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that“produce a sense of happine

29、ss”,noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment.A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week.The number decreas

30、ed to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week.And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion.“The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,”Liu Qi,a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Cha

31、n School of Public Health,told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism(新陈代谢).So,dont worry if you love spicy food.It seems that chilies are actually good for usexcept for the Carolina Reaper,perhaps.12.The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in

32、 Paragraph 1 to prove _.A.chiliescan be beneficial B.chilies are popular inAmerica C.chilies can be dangerous D.serious headaches can be dangerous 13.Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_.A.decreasing death rate B.releasing natural chemicals C.curing serious headaches D.providing enou

33、gh nutrition 14.Which of the following statement is TRUE?A.Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B.Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C.The more chilies you eat,the healthier you are.D.Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it cant increase our metabolism.15.The write

34、r wrote the passage to _.A.warn people of the dangers of chilies B.ask people to eat Carolina Reaper C.encourage people to eat more chilies D.tell people the benefits of chilies 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 Being a teenager can be difficult,since youre dealing

35、 with higher expectations and the process of finding your place in the world._16_The following are things you can do to achieve that!_17_Everyone is different in their teenage years.Some teens prefer to spend time with friends,while others prefer to study and work;some prefer to be quiet wallflowers

36、,while others are loud.Saying that theres only one way to enjoy your teenage years is wrong.Develop your sense of self,focusing more on your own thoughts._18_Stop paying so much attention to them as many of them are based on what other people think,instead of what you think.Go ahead and do what you

37、want,without factoring others opinions.Work on your work ethic（职业道德）.What you accomplish in your teen years may determine your opportunities in your adulthood,so dedicate some time to studying and do your best.Learn how to prioritize,whether its with school work,orany extracurricular activities.Boos

38、t your studying skills._19_ Keep good relations with your family as much as possible._20_Its the building blocks for ail relationships you develop,whether theyre friendships,romantic relationships,or a family you choose to have later on in life.And plus,you see them every day why not make it nice to

39、 spend time with them?A.Avoid rushing to figure out who you are.B.For lots of people,the teenage years are full of worries.C.But that doesnt mean you cant enjoy the teen years.D.Family is one of the most important connections in your life.E.It may not seem enjoyable,but its helpful later on in life.

40、F.Understand that theres no one set-in-stone way to enjoy your teenager years.G.Being a teenager is not necessarily any easier or more difficult than other life stages.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 One of the greatest things about getti

41、ng out of the city is heading into nature and really communing with(与融为一体)the Earth and wildlife.But sometimes,the_21_finds its way into the city.A man named Tom Bell lives inLondon.When he went up to his rooftop to take a break one day,he realized he wasnt_22_.But dont worry.His_23_was of the fuzzy

42、(毛茸茸的)variety.A wild fox had made its way up to the roof just in time to_24_the sunset.It was getting_25_and cold,but fortunately,there was a_26_laid out and ready for it!The tired fox just_27_to have a sleep.Tom quickly_28_the event online with the world and received many_29_.People were obviously_

43、30_by the truly unbothered fox._31_the lucky man,the fox got up there through the fire escape.A man named Steve even played it some music to make sure the fox had the_32_evening!In fact,Londonis home to many foxes,_33_not all of them are this cute and beautiful.Theyve come to be called urban foxes a

44、nd they began to make themselves_34_in London back in the 1930s when the city s growth started_35_their natural territory(领地)And they live in cities all overEngland.It is_36_that theres a population of about 33,000 urban foxes in total in the country.Once Tom shared his_37_house guest,others aroundL

45、ondonalso started_38_photos of their urban foxes!Well,its probably safe to say that were a little envious(羡慕的)of these lucky persons and their fuzzy visitors.It is_39_to see that people and the wilderness can live together_40_.21.A.sunlight B.road C.photo D.wilderness 22.A.awake B.away C.alone D.ali

46、ke 23.A.visitor B.neighbor C.friend D.audience 24.A.overlook B.follow C.catch D.mark 25.A.wet B.quiet C.risky D.dark 26.A.map B.blanket C.garden D.bed 27.A.wanted B.pretended C.happened D.continued 28.A.read B.found C.shared D.checked 29.A.likes B.tickets C.letters D.orders 30.A.encouraged B.attract

47、ed C.confused D.supported 31.A.Because of B.According to C.Instead of D.Expect for 32.A.perfect B.eventful C.stormy D.final 33.A.if B.and C.or D.but 34.A.out of danger B.above average C.on the site D.at home 35.A.enlarging B.entering C.surrounding D.dividing 36.A.recognized B.remembered C.supposed D

48、.expected 37.A.imaginary B.trusted C.lifelong D.beloved 38.A.posting B.collecting C.editing D.printing 39.A.amusing B.important C.amazing D.common 40.A.legally B.peacefully C.informally D.confidently 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 As the bus drove across Sydney Harbo

49、r Bridge,the citys famous Sydney Opera House_41._（come）into sight.White as a pearl,as if numerous seashells lined the shores,the great building seemed to bloom like a graceful lotus（荷花）.The sky above matched_42._（it）beauty.The iron structure of Sydney Bridge looked like a giants arm,embracing the op

50、era house,crowning it the jewel of the sea.The boat-ride afterwards was_43._（extreme）amazing as well.Plates of food,drinks and various desserts provided a feast fit_44._a king.The boat that transported passengers glided through the water,_45._（send）ribbons of waves and gentle ripples（涟漪）through the