2021届江津区中山镇高级中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届江津区中山镇高级中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案解析 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 Four Best Hikes in the World Theres nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike.No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mount

2、ain on Earth,weve got you covered.Below are four best hikes inthe world.Torres del Paine W Circuit Location(位置):Patagonia.Chile Distance:37+miles Time:56 days Best time to go:October to January The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes youll find.Not only will you appreciate the diverse lan

3、dscapes and striking granite pillars(花岗岩柱子),but youll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike Location:Arizona,the United States Distance:48 miles Time:13 days Best time to go:May to June,September to October Theres no better way to experience one of the greatest wo

4、nders in the world.Located in one of the USAs most beautiful parks,the views are ly appealing.Just make sure youre prepared for the challenge.Trek to Petra Location:Jordan Distance:47 miles Time:5 6 days Best time to go:October to April Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and e

5、xperience one of the seven wonders of the world.Hike through canyons,gorges and ridges,and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand Traverse Location:California,the United States Distance:60 miles Time:67 days Best time to go:July to September Known fo

6、r some of the best hiking in the world,Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia(红杉)trees.Praised byNational Geographic,the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia,Chile?

7、A.April B.May C.August D.December 2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.Jordan B.Patagonia,Chile C.Arizona,the United States D.California,the United States 3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia trees B.Appreciate waterfalls C.Visit local temples D.Climb granit

8、e pillars B“One persons trash is another persons treasure.”Thats a common expression,but the next time you throw something away,think about a twist on the old saying.What if your trash could become your own treasure?Many creative,thrifty,and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to m

9、akethathappen.Its called upcycling.Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful.For example,how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee?It could become a new pillow for your bedr

10、oom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling.Upcycling is actually much better for the environment.Recycling takes an item made of glass,paper,metal,or plastic,breaks it down to its base material,and then uses that material to make another product.This requires a great deal of energy.On the other hand

11、,when you choose to upcycle,the only energy you use is your own.And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills,but it also protects natural resources,such as oil and gas.Recycling is good for the environment,but upcycling is even better.Upcycling also makes a familys

12、 budget stretch further.Of course,the idea of reusing items to save money is not new.During the Great Depression in the 1930s,many families lived on a tight budget.People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens,we should all be concerned with protecting

13、our environment and budgeting our resources.Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help.The next time you go to toss something into the trash can,stop and think about what it could become.Chances are,theres a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.4.Why does the author mention an ol

14、d saying in the first paragraph?A.To arise readers awareness of upcycling.B.To stress the importance of upcycling.C.To lead in the topic of upcycling.D.To show the idea of upcycling.5.Which one below belongs to upcycling?A.An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.B.Old tin cans are transported

15、to landfill.C.A broken wooden door is chopped up.D.Old cloth is made into a paper bed.6.What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A.Upcycling is much more creative.B.Recycling is much easier to achieve.C.Recycling is much more cost-saving.D.Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.7.What

16、 can be inferred from the text?A.Upcycling is popular at present.B.Upcycling is replacing recycling.C.Upcycling is worth recommending.D.Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.C Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(麻省理工学院)have turned spider webs into musiccreating an strange soundt

17、rack that could help them better understand how the spiders output their complex creations and even how they communicate.The MIT team worked with Berlin-based artist Tomas Saraceno to take 2D(two-dimensional)laser(激光)scans of a spider web,which were linked together and made into a mathematical model

18、 that could recreate the web in 3Din VR(virtual reality).They also worked with MITs music department to create the virtual instrument.“Even though the web looks really random(随机)，there actually are a lot of inside structures and you can visualize(可视化)them and you can look at them,but its really hard

19、 to grasp for the human imagination or human brain to understand all these structural details,”said MIT engineering professor Markus Buehler,who presented the work on Monday at a virtual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Listening to the music while moving through the VR spider web lets you s

20、ee and hear these structural changes and gives a better idea of how spiders see the world,he told CNN.“Spiders use vibrations(振动)as a way to locate themselves,to communicate with other spiders and so the idea of thinking really like a spider would experience the world was something that was very imp

21、ortant to us as spider material scientists,”Buehler said.Spiders are able to build their webs without shelves or supports,so having a better idea of how they work could lead to the development of advanced new 3D printing techniques.“The reason why I did that is I wanted to be able to get information

22、 really from the spider world,which is very weird and mysterious,”Buehler explained.In addition to the scientific value,Buehler said the webs are musically interesting and that you can hear the sounds the spider creates during construction.“Its unusual and eerie and scary,but finally beautiful.”he d

23、escribed.8.What have MIT scientists done according to the passage?A.They have translated spider webs into sounds.B.They have made a mathematical model to produce webs.C.They have created a soundtrack to catch spiders.D.They have known how spiders communicate.9.What can we know about spider webs from

24、 paragraph 3?A.Their structures are beautiful and clear.B.Professor Markus Buehler knows them well.C.The American Chemical Society presents the result.D.They are complex for people to figure it out.10.In which field will the study be helpful?A.virtual reality B.printing C.painting D.film-making 11.W

25、hat is the main idea of the passage?A.It tells us that the music created by spiders is scary.B.It shows how the researchers carry out the experiment.C.It presents a new and creative way to study spiders.D.It explains why scientists did the experiment.D Understanding the link between a clean environm

26、ent 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 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.Li

27、ving a zero waste lifestyle means doing ones best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill.People who adopt this lifestyle 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

28、waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products.They also find the 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

29、the item which we had bought?Instead of buying pre-packed food and goods,those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to shop 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

30、 easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.Nevertheless,Malaysian environmental journalist,Ms.Aurora Tin,has proven that a zero 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

31、own bags for vegetables.She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking soda.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

32、zero waste lifestyle?A.Bringing a resuable container to take away food.B.Choosing appliances that cost less money.C.Turning off a device 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.Exce

33、ssive packaging.C.Glass jars to store purchases.D.Natural substances in cleaning products.14.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?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

34、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 ismore 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

35、有两项为多余选项 Do you invest too much value into words added by strangers?No matter what you do or say,or how you act,people will always give their opinions about you._16_Otherwise,youll allow others opinions to not only hurt you,but often define you.Here are ways to stop caring about what other people th

36、ink of you.Keep in mind not everyone cares.Everyone is troubled by anxiety,and they might be too busy to immediately recognize yours._17_Theyre always too busy thinking about their families,work,and whatever else to form a detailed opinion about you.Think about who you want to be.By allowing others

37、opinions to influence and dominate your life,youre handing them your power.If you can relate to this,ask yourself,what do you want?Are you making these choices only to impress others?_18_ Accept not everyone will like you.In life,some people will like you and others might not._19_But most of the tim

38、e,thats their mindset only,which has nothing to do with you.There will be people who will accept all of you and people who will be supportive and kind.These are the people who deserve to walk with you._20_You may worry about ending up looking like a fool because of a mistake,but mistakes are unavoid

39、able.When you overcome your fear of making mistakes and build resilience to the pain that may come from failure,you will be unstoppable.One way to deal with anxieties about messing up is to make a list of all the possible things that could go wrong.A.Take on the challenges.B.Dont let them get to you

40、.C.The only opinion that matters to you is yours.D.The key is to be selective about what you care about.E.People all around you have enough to occupy their minds.F.It is really hard to face someone who has negative views of you.G.Even your decisions,from this angle,will help you become self-confiden

41、t.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 Any dogs love can feel like a miracle(奇迹).Mason is a strong_21_,and he may be the kind one that can bring happy surprise on Earth.He_22_a storm last spring.His family thought he would be_23_there,but the

42、storm broke the garage door and Mason_24_.That day a lot of people_25_a lot.Masons family was_26_that they were just to be alive,_27_the storm had left their home broken.But they were_28_at the thought that their sweet friend had died.They_29_the neighbourhood,hoping to find him,but Mason didnt_30_u

43、p.Three weeks after the_31_,Masons family stopped by the house to collect some things that once_32_to them.There Mason sat on the front door,so_33_to see his family that his entire body was shaking.Where had Mason stayed during the storm?What did he eat for those long weeks?How did he_34_his way bac

44、k home without any help from the others?There was no answer to those_35_and no time to think.Mason was thin and couldnt stand well.The family quickly found the_36_and learned their dog had returned home on broken front legs.“He was_37_badly,”says Doster,who had spent days helping pets with their own

45、ers.He also got in touch with Dr.William,who_38_to perform the operation for free.Mason was hurt so bad that he needed weeks to_39_.By the time he returned home to his family in September,he was jumping around like a_40_dog again.“It is really a miracle!”Doster says.21.A.cat B.by C.dog D.horse 22.A.

46、went through B.looked for C.died from D.fell into 23.A.safe B.lovely C.lonely D.brave 24.A.woke B.escaped C.disappeared D.starved 25.A.gained B.found C.enjoyed D.suffered 26.A.upset B.calm C.grateful D.dangerous 27.A.so that B.even though C.as if D.now that 28.A.honest B.certain C.special D.sorry 29

47、.A.designed B.searched C.protected D.solved 30.A.get B.turn C.end D.pick 31.A.disaster B.miracle C.festival D.celebration 32.A.belonged B.went C.got D.fell 33.A.tired B.excited C.frightened D.determined 34.A.find B.decide C.prepare D.keep 35.A.stories B.reasons C.experiences D.questions 36.A.rest B.

48、medicine C.result D.help 37.A.beaten B.hurt C.paid D.fixed 38.A.volunteered B.tried C.continued D.struggled 39.A.leave B.count C.recover D.develop 40.A.weak B.healthy C.clever D.hopeful 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 Every day people throw away a lot of household gar

49、bage paper,cans,kitchen waste,used batteries and glass_41._sorting it.There are many problems_42._(cause)by unsorted garbage.On one hand,its_43._great waste of resources.On the other hand,the disposal of unsorted garbage can cause serious environmental pollution,_44._does harm to peoples health.Now

50、our government has realized the importance of garbage sorting.So far many activities_45._(hold)to teach people how to sort garbage_46._(proper).People in cities,like Beijing and Shanghai,are required to sort garbage into four categories kitchen waste,_47._(danger)waste,recyclable waste and other was