2021届广东外语外贸大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届广东外语外贸大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案 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 UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATER BangkokFloating Markets There are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats.While modem markets are more popular,floating markets still ar

2、e huge attractions for local tourism.In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand,one of the most popular ones,any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria.It has the

3、worlds largest stage on the water.The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme.The decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.Viva,ArtificialIsland Artificial islands are not something new.What makes this island special is that.it is floating.Viva i

4、s the largest out of three man-made islands along with Vista and Tera,all situated inSeoul,South Korea.The island weighs 2,000-tons and is technically a buoy（浮标）.The island unfortunately is not carbon-neutral（碳中和）but it has solar panels which can generate electricity to power the hall,restaurants an

5、d shopping malls.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium This stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt.Now it is usedfor different sporting events,concerts,and festivals.In particular,it was once used for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 2010 Sum

6、mer Youth Olympics.1.What can visitors do at Bangkok Floating Markets?A.Performing.B.Boating.C.Shopping.D.Swimming.2.What do you know about Viva?A.It is the biggest island inSouth Korea.B.It has the equipment to harness solar energy.C.It is the largest floating stage on the water.D.It is a man-made

7、island only for low-carbon life.3.Which attraction should you choose to watch a basketball match?A.Bangkok Floating Markets.B.Bregenzer Festspiele.C.Viva,ArtificialIsland.D.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium.B It was New Year time,but I wasntlooking forward to it.That winter,my mother and my stepfat

8、her moved our family toSouthern California.My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind.This would be our first New Year away fromAlabama.My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake.My athletic little brother,Paul,was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whene

9、ver he wanted.I,however,was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation.My first day in the new class,I introduced myself in a low voice.The moment I opened my mouth to speak,the whole class burst into laughter,“He talks funny.”It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith afte

10、r school,who was my biggest support,But I didnt get through.On Sunday evening,the phone rang.It was Granny.She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays.She said shed shipped a New Year package.Sure enough,it arrived.Surprised at the box,large enough to hold a small refri

11、gerator,we eagerly tore it open.The smell of Grannys house filled the room:a combination of fried meat,sausages,furniture polish and decorations.Her house was tiny and always filled withtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year.But in my childhood eyes,it was precious and fantastic.

12、There were countless tins and containers.We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats.She even included our traditional candy bats.The box was as bottomless as a magical box.There,beneath all these,was familiar holiday.Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia,the postal service would call and sa

13、y our package was arrived.Over the years,many treasures arrived in the box.For me,its always been the best part of the holiday.4.How did the authors brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?A.Indifferent.B.Joyful.C.Appreciative.D.Disappointed.5.Why did the authors classmates laugh at him?A.He

14、 spoke in a low voice.B.He made a humorous talk.C.He looked overweight.D.He had a strong accent.6.What does the underlined word“tacky”probably mean?A.Suitable.B.Expensive.C.Cheap.D.Attractive.7.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Grannys Care Package B.An UnforgettableHoliday

15、C.Our Move toCalifornia D.A Telephone Call from Granny C If youve ever had a dog,you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with“mans best friend”.But a dogs life is much shorter than humans,about 12 to 15 years long,which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking moment when

16、 their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then?This is the solution offered by a South Korean company,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation.The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs,mostly for US customers,ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005.Now,Sooam B

17、iotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well,offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog,researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died.Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replace the DNA i

18、n the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫)of a female dog.The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months.The whole process takes less than a day,but it comes at a shockingly high price around63,000.But if you cant afford it now,you can also save the cell i

19、n a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.However,magical as cloning might sound,there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one.Just like identical twins of humans,they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small differences between them.“The spot

20、s on a Dalmatian(斑点狗)clone will be different,for example”Insung Hwang,head of Sooam Biotech,told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not“cloneable”.Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment,which are both random elements t

21、hat cloning technologies simply cannot overcome,Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK,told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood,a dog owner himself,pointed out,“An important aspect of our relationship with them is

22、coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”8.What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?A.Making copies of pet dogs.B.Giving pet dogs identical twins C.Helping dogs give birth to more puppies.D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more.9.Which order is correct in the dog cloning proce

23、ss?a.An egg is taken from another dog.b.A skin cell is taken from the pet dog.c.The egg grows into a puppy in two months.d.The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.e.The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.A.adbec.B.aebdc C.badec.D.baedc.10.What can we learn about dog cloni

24、ng from the passage?A.It has not been put into practice until recently.B.It is very popular among US andUKpet owners.C.It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.D.It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.11.What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?A.He disagrees with it.B.He

25、 supports it.C.He is curious about it.D.He thinks it unbelievable.D If youve ever had a dog,you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with“mans best friend”.But a dogs life is much shorter than humans,about 12 to 15 years long,which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking

26、moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then?This is the solution offered by a South Korean company,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation.The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs,mostly for US customers,ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005.

27、Now,Sooam Biotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well,offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog,researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died.Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replac

28、e the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫)of a female dog.The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months.The whole process takes less than a day,but it comes at a shockingly high price around63,000.But if you cant afford it now,you can also save

29、 the cell in a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.However,magical as cloning might sound,there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one.Just like identical twins of humans,they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small differences between the

30、m.“The spots on a Dalmatian(斑点狗)clone will be different,for example”Insung Hwang,head of Sooam Biotech,told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not“cloneable”.Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment,which are both random

31、 elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome,Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK,told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood,a dog owner himself,pointed out,“An important aspect of our relationship wi

32、th them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”12.What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?A.Making copies of pet dogs.B.Giving pet dogs identical twins C.Helping dogs give birth to more puppies.D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more.13.Which order is correct in the dog

33、cloning process?a.An egg is taken from another dog.b.A skin cell is taken from the pet dog.c.The egg grows into a puppy in two months.d.The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.e.The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.A.adbec.B.aebdc C.badec.D.baedc.14.What can we learn ab

34、out dog cloning from the passage?A.It has not been put into practice until recently.B.It is very popular among US andUKpet owners.C.It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.D.It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.15.What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?A.He disagrees

35、 with it.B.He supports it.C.He is curious about it.D.He thinks it unbelievable.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 Rather than having to operate home devices(设备)like your coffee maker and cleaner directly,you can now use them remotely from your phone,wherever you hap

36、pen to be.Warm up your house wherever you are._16_But thanks to modern thermostats(恒温器),theres no need to feel anxious.Now many smart systems enable you to control the heating remotely through your smart phone,so you can adjust the temperature while youre at work or on the way home.Cook while watchi

37、ng TV.Imagine an oven(烤箱)that just knows how long everything will take to cook._17_And itll even produce a live video of the cooking,so youll know exactly when the food is starting to brown.What is more amazing is that some intelligent ovens even have Food ID software that can detect what youre feed

38、ing into them and recommend a cooking program._18_ Make a coffee from bed.Its perfect for the winter months.With a wi-fi enabled smart coffee machine you can wake up,tap a button on your smart phone and get a message when your coffee is ready._19_You can even schedule it remotely,so theres a pot of

39、hot coffee waiting for you when you get into your house._20_Smart home devices can save you time and money,but some can even save your life.For example,a smart smoke alarm will send a warning to your smart phone if it discovers danger or carbon monoxide(一氧化碳).For those false alarms set off by things

40、 like burned toast,you can silence the alarm via your smart phone,no more climbing on dinner chairs to shut the noise off.A.You neednt walk away from your favorite activities.B.Itll send progress information to your phone.C.Energy bills often worry you deeply during the winter months D.Check whether

41、 your home is safe from your phone E.All you need to do is put the food in and hit“Start”button F.Keep an eye on your things from anywhere in the world G.Its well worth the extra 15 minutes in bed!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 During th

42、e month I spent studying in England last summer,one day stood out.I was only 16 and I was loose on the streets of London.The freedom was wonderful,_21_for someone who had lived in a small town all her life,the city represented a world of_22_.This was not my first_23_to London.A year earlier,I had be

43、en there with my mother,trying to_24_all the major sightseeing attractions in merely three days.That trip was_25_but wonderful,but this time I was grateful to be able to simply enjoy the_26_and culture.My friend and I discussed where we should go,and decided to go_27_.This led us to Covent Garden,ho

44、me of the giant Doc Martens store and trendy cafes.The market area is one of my favorite places in London.Its a great place to_28_:You can find everything from the latest fashions to souvenirs that can_29_be found in England.The street_30_,from classical musicians to magicians,were fully_31_.Many to

45、urists gathered to_32_them.I did not linger（逗留）because I was_33_just to feel the activity in the street rather than become a_34_of it.As the sun set,we headed to the River Thames.The river itself is_35_special to look at;the_36_often appears muddy,and no one would like to swim in it.But the view mak

46、es the visit_37_.From there,you can see it all:the Tower of London,the Houses:of Parliament,St.Pauls Cathedral and the Tate Modern Museum.As I stood on the bridge taking in my_38_,I realized what an incredibly rich history the city had.Over the next hundred years,the city may change as older buildin

47、gs will probably_39_bigger structures,but certain elements will_40_.21.A.although B.because C.unless D.while 22.A.excitement B.wealth C.development D.challenge 23.A.access B.visit C.reaction D.introduction 24.A.pass B.know C.cover D.hear 25.A.boring B.tiring C.relaxing D.important 26.A.food B.educat

48、ion C.atmosphere D.economy 27.A.cycling B.eating C.climbing D.shopping 28.A.rest B.explore C.exercise D.develop 29.A.even B.nearly C.almost D.only 30.A.police B.judges C.performers D.dealers 第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.英语课上，老师要求同桌之间相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。短文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加

49、一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。You must have heard about Dolly and have been amazed by the first cloned animal.But here came a problem;should we clone humans?When being asked about this question,a large number of people w

50、hich are interested in the topic hold the view that its beneficial to clone humans.Therefore,some other people,me including,are against this idea.Cloning humans can bring negative effects and wrong informations.In the first place,they may not be treated equal as normal people,which I believe will ma