2021届武汉市吴家山中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届武汉市吴家山中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 Top Four Marathons Portland Marathon The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall.Its a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it

2、 takes to cross the finish line.The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile,or 6 hours and 33 minutes,but in the past it had an open time limit.They promise youll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace,but you have to finish using the sidewalks.TCS New Yor

3、k City Marathon As the worlds biggest marathon,the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November.The time limit is generous eight and a half hours,but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through fiv

4、e boroughs(行政区)of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo Marathon The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December.The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kap

5、iolani Park.The start time is at 5:00 am with finish line services officially open until 2:00 pm.However,the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4:00 pm.Boston Marathon The marathon is held in May every year.For this event running isnt allowed as the city streets arent

6、 closed off.Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police.The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to re

7、ceive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?A.P

8、ortland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.B Most kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read.But its not that simple for kids who are blind.They read in a different way.Jenny Lee and other braille(盲文)transcribers take the pri

9、nted words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots.Blind people can read these dots with their fingers.To know what braille feels like,take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper.Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.When Lee first saw the

10、dots of the braille alphabet,she wondered if shed ever be able to read and write them easily.She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam:she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille.Today,Lee works for a publisher.One of her jobs is to change child

11、rens books into braille.To do this,Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code.Next,she looks over the translation several times to make sure its mistake-free.After that,a copy of the braille story is printed with a special printer

12、.Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct any mistakes.When a book is ready,many copies of it are printed.Afterwards,some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.Sometimes,going over a story again and again gets tiring.Thats when Lee takes a break.Several of Je

13、nny Lees co-workers,who are blind,use guide dogs.When the animals arent working,Lee likes spending a few minutes with them.To her,playing with dogs“is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.“I love this mission,”Lee says.“Through my brain power and my fingers,I am putting the dots into some kid

14、s hands.”4.How does the writer explain what braille feels like?A.By explaining what braille words look like.B.By describing how blind people read books.C.By asking readers to experience it themselves.D.By giving examples of different braille words.5.What was Lees first reaction to braille?A.She was

15、excited to get a new skill.B.She was amazed at the clever idea.C.She realized she could teach it herself.D.She believed it would be difficult to learn.6.What does the underlined word“pick-me-up”in paragraph 4 most probably mean?A A discussion to release work stress.B.Something to improve ones appeti

16、te.C.Something to help restore ones spirit.D.A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.7.What does Lee think of her job?A.Profitable and hopeful.B.Tiring but meaningful.C.Relaxing and helpful.D.Boring but challenging.C I was at my parents dinner table.Before me was a worn journal of thin and discolor

17、1 ed pages.It was my grandfathers journal and now belonged to my father.My grandfather had passed away in the months leading up to my birth.I never got to visit the places he had frequented and the people who had been a part of his lifes journey.I was now about to enter his world,through the words h

18、e had left behind.Within minutes,I wascaptivatedby the power of the written words.In the magical script(笔迹)before me,I was transported to another age when food was an everyday art,planned,prepared and enjoyed in the company of others,and a time when people had the heart to pause their own lives to e

19、mbrace(拥抱)each others struggles.All this was conveyed to me in the beauty of the words that flowed together to connect with the writers mind and understand the world they lived in.That kind of writing seems to be lost on us today.We have gotten used to writing in bite-sized pieces for a public looki

20、ng for entertainment,and hungry for information.No wonder,there are nearly 200 million bloggers on the Internet and a new blog is created somewhere in the world every half a second.Instead of adding to our collective wisdom,most of these writings reflectthe superficiality(肤浅)and impatience of our da

21、y and age.This not only robs us of the skill of writing impressive essays,it also prevents us from exploring what is indeed important.Writing humbles(使谦卑)us in a way that is vital for our character growth,by reminding us about the limits of the self and our appropriate place in the vast flow of life

22、.Writing frees us by helping us explore the unknown so that we really open up to magic of the world around us.I saw all of this in the writing of my grandfather.And Ive seen it again and again in the writings of the greatest thinkers of humanity.Their writing reflect deep thought on issues of human

23、importance.8.The underlined word“captivated”in the second paragraph can be replaced by“_”.A.puzzled B.frightened C.attracted D.defeated 9.In the authors grandfathers age,people _.A.lived a hard life B.cared about each other C.were fond of writing D.treated food as an art 10.The author begins the tex

24、t with her grandfathers journal in order to _.A.show her respect to her grandfather B.present the importance of good writing C.express her interest in reading as well as writing D.raise the problems with todays writing 11.In the last paragraph,the author is trying to _.A.discuss what good writing is

25、 like B.express her strong desire to learn writing skills C.stress the effects of her grandfathers journal on her D.show her admiration for her grandfathers writing D The secrets of dreaming are always interesting psychologists.It is generally acknowledged in the field that dreams people have during

26、 this time betweenchildhood and full adulthood,thats around 30,are the strongest and most influential.Yet not enough is known about the repeated patterns of dreaming.Researchers are still trying to answer a basic question:How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges?

27、G.William Domhoff and Adam Schneider,at theUniversityofCalifornia,help to answer this question by examining the lengthy dream series of two individuals,“Izzy”and“Jasmine”.Izzy provided a collection of 4,329 dream reports from between the ages of 12 and 25,while Jasmine provided 664 dreams recorded b

28、etween the ages of 14 and 25.Large collections of dreams like these pose challenges to researchers.Until recently,the means of studying dream series was to employ a team of recorders who take the time to code each dream for a predetermined(预先确定的)number of content categories,and then compare their re

29、sults.Nowadays,digital technologies enable the analysis of language usage in dreams with high speed,accuracy,and objectivity.This marks a revolutionary advance in the science of dreaming.However,itcan only lead so far.To gain more specific and detailed insights,Domhoff and Schneider tailored word st

30、rings(词串)for each dreamer,mixing elements of traditional research with digital tools for analyzing large data sets.For Izzy these word strings included“family and s”,“celebrities”and“fantasy”,while the word strings they created for Jasmine included“familiar places,”electrical equipment”and“music”.Th

31、e researchers used these word strings to identify connections between their dreams and real lives.Surprisingly,the results of the analysis revealed a great deal of consistency(一致性)and continuity in both sets of dreams.Izzy pays much attention to pop culture,and has affection for famous actors.Jasmin

32、e is an accomplished musician and performer.“The frequencies of dream elements show the intensity(强度)of the dreamers personal concern with that element in waking thought,”Domhoff and Schneider conclude.For anyone who still claims dreaming is merely random nonsense from the brain and mental world,the

33、se findings are hard to explain away.12.What do psychologists agree with about dreams?A.Dreams are influenced by life experiences.B.Dreaming is never nonsense from the brain.C.Dreams in ones teens and twenties are strongest.D The patterns of dreaming are usually repeated.13.What does“it”underlined i

34、n paragraph 3 refer to?A.The collection of dreams.B.Research into dreaming.C.The digital method.D.The challenge for psychologists.14.How do the researchers conduct their study?A.By analyzing large data sets.B.By developing individualized word strings.C.By identifying the patterns of dreaming.D.By ma

35、king comparison with traditional research.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.New tech,new finding B.Dreams:reflections of waking reality C.Lives,languages,dreams D.Life experiences:elements of mental world 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 Do you ever wi

36、sh you could change something about your body?If so,youre not alone._16_But when you get stuck on what you dont like,it can really bring down your self-esteem(自尊).So,do you want to look and feel your best?Here are some ways:Accept your body Nobody is perfect.Everybody wants to be liked and accepted

37、just as they are.Dont body-shame yourself.When you say something negative about your own body,it hurts your self-esteem._17_It hurts just as much as if someone else said it.Be kind and respect yourself.Like your body Find things to like about your looks.Maybe you like your hair,face or hands.What ab

38、out your shape,shoulders or legs?Your eyes smile?Tell yourself what you like and why._18_Accept those things and let yourself feel good.Take care of your body Eat healthy foods.Learn what foods are good for you,and how much is the right amount.Eating right helps you lookyour best.When you treat your

39、 body right,you feel good about yourself._19_Your body needs to move to be strong,fit and healthy.You can be active by playing a sport.You can run,walk,swim or dance.Pick activities you like and have fun.Keep to a healthy weight.Having a healthy weight helps you feel good about your body.But dont tr

40、y to diet on your own.Always talk to your parents or doctor first._20_ A.Be active every day B.Meet your bodys needs.C.Many people feel unsatisfied with some part of their looks.D.It is true whether you say it out loud or think it to yourself.E.Your doctor may suggest ways you can stay at a weight p

41、roper for you.F.If you get stuck,think of what your good friends like about your appearance.G.Rather than waste time wishing you were prettier,pay attention to what you can change.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 When I was a little girl,t

42、here was the magic of Mercurochrome(红药水).It was good for cuts,scratches(抓痕),or other_21_.My brother and I_22_and proved the powers of Mercurochrome many years ago.It was summer and hot.Mama was not feeling well and had become_23_tired.She told us that she was going to_24_ on her bed.Only a few minut

43、es had passed when Ronnie_25_a scratch on his knee that needed immediate_26_.We tiptoed(踮脚走)into Mamas room and asked her if we could put Mercurochrome on Ronnies scratch._27_on her back,Mama had fallen into a deep sleep and made no answer.We stole into the bathroom,took the Mercurochrome and_28_Ron

44、nies knee.Undoubtedly,he immediately began to feel better._29_,we tiptoed into Mamas room to show her that we had taken care of our scratches without_30_her.But she was in sound sleep.Then we whispered that_31_Mama didnt feel well,perhaps Mercurochrome would make her feel_32_.Twenty minutes_33_,we p

45、ainted every scratch and every freckle(雀斑)of Mamas skin.She had Mercurochrome_34_her legs,arms and face.At Ronnies encouraging,we_35_tried to paint her fingernails and toenails.When Mama screamed in_36_,we knew that she was awake.With all the_37_,it didnt seem at first that she was feeling better,_3

46、8_she burst into laughter as she stared at her image in the mirror.We laughed a lot the next few days.If anyone had asked us,we would have_39_that Mama had been cured by the_40_of Mercurochrome.21.A.matters B.worries C.troubles D.wounds 22.A.marked B.tested C.collected D.ignored 23.A.suddenly B.grad

47、ually C.hardly D.extremely 24.A.lie down B.settle down C.go down D.look down 25.A.doubted B.learnt C.noticed D.recognized 26.A.service B.attention C.advice D.study 27.A.Round B.Tight C.Wide D.Flat 28.A.painted B.designed C.completed D.decorated 29.A.Politely B.Proudly C.Carelessly D.Properly 30.A.pl

48、easing B.disturbing C.exciting D.worrying 31.A.before B.unless C.until D.since 32.A.better B.rarer C.worse D.stranger 33.A.earlier B.ago C.later D.ahead 34.A.in B.on C.over D.under 35.A.always B.ever C.even D.only 36.A.horror B.shame C.disappointment D.excitement 37.A.laughing B.talking C.screaming

49、D.joking 38.A.so B.although C.because D.but 39.A.pretended B.expected C.insisted D.accepted 40.A.magic B.reality C.secret D.story 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 Can red TV dramas awaken a strong desire in young people_41._(learn)about Chinas revolutionary history?The

50、 answer is yes.Chinese TV dramaAwakening Age,which narrates the story of how the Communist Party of China(CPC)was founded in 1921,ended several months ago,but it remains a hot topic on social media,_42._discussion shows that it has played a positive role in educating young people about Chinas revolu