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1、2021 年襄阳市第一中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答案 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 Amid the coronavirus outbreak,the U.S.Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least a two-week supply of water and food.Potatoes Shelf life:2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool,
2、dry,dark place Yukon Gold,red,and fingerling potatoes will last from two to three weeks.Larger white potatoes can last for three to five weeks.Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life.Dont store them next to onions,however.The two might go together well in cooking,but raw,each gives off gases a
3、nd moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster.Tea Shelf life:6 to 12 months past sell-by date Dried tea leaves,whether loose(in a sealed container)or in teabags(in an unopened box)can easily last a year or more if they re not subjected to damp or humidity.However,the tea does tend to lose f
4、lavor over time.Peanuts Shelf life:1 to 2 months Peanuts in their shell,especially when kept cool and dry,are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long as two months.Canned fruits and vegetables Shelf life:1 to 2 years past sell-by”date Canningis an extremely efficient means of preserving food.Gen
5、erally speaking,if canned foods arent subjected to extreme heat,their contents should stay good for two years or more.Be aware,however,of dented cans or those with swollen tops,which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.1.Which can go bad faster if stored with onions?A.Potatoes.B.Tea.C.Peanu
6、ts.D.Canned fruits and vegetables.2.What is special about tea?A.The flavor of tea can always remain the same.B.Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.C.Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.D.The maximum length of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.3.What may
7、shorten the sell-by”date of canned foods?A.Shapes of cans.B.Categories of foods.C.Decline of the temperature.D.Exposure to high temperature.B Bertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905she was the first woman to receive it,and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.Sh
8、e met Alfred Nobel,a rich millionaire,by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary.Although she only worked for him for a few weeks,she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years.When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope,she promised to keep Nobel informed of its pro
9、gress.When Alfred Nobel died in 1896,his will included the establishment of a peace prize,thanks to Bertha von Suttners influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic(贵族)military family,but she spent the second half of her life working for peace.She wrote books,attended peace conferences,g
10、ave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary,as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland.Her novel Lay Down your Arms,was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time,and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe.Its end to war
11、theme was both the ambition(抱负)and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didnt work hard to establish lasting peace institutions.She made many major achievements
12、for a more peaceful world,but two months after she died,World War I broke out.A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize,nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems.But like Bertha von Suttner did,many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peac
13、e institutions and spread the idea that its time to put an end to war.4.Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?A.She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.B.She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.C.She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.D.She inspired Alfred Nobel to
14、 establish the Nobel Peace Prize.5.Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttners _.A.efforts and contributions to the peace movement.B.family background and work experiences.C.writing career and life experiences.D.ambition and goals in life.6.What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?A.It was based
15、on a true story.B.It recorded Bertha von Suttners daily life.C.It was about an aristocratic military family.D.It showed Bertha von Suttners wish for peace.7.What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?A.Her fight for peace is still shared by many.B.She failed to found peace in
16、stitutions.C.She successfully predicted awar.D.She lost her life in World War I.C When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade,she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed.She put it aside,thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.On a rainy Sa
17、turday,she picked up the book.As she sped through the pages,she became fascinated by the drama,which encouraged her to explore natures wonders.Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didnt become scientists,she decided she would.She worked with a biologist,Charpentier,to turn a curio
18、sity of nature into an inventionan easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA.Known as Crispr,the tool will transform the human race.James Watson,the author of The Double Helix,later told her it was the most important biological advance:since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.For this ach
19、ievement,Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.Until now,only five women,beginning with Marie Curie in 1911,had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners.When this years prize was announced,Dr.Charpentier said it would provide a message specifi
20、cally to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.A few decades from now,if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA,should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids?Should we let them decide eye colo
21、r1?Skin color1?Height?After helping to discover Crispr,Dr.Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues.Thats the main message we should take from this Nobel:New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race,but in order to make sure they are used wisely,its important for peopl
22、e to understand them.8.Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,_ A.her father pushed her B.a book inspired her C.her teacher encouraged her D.James Watson motivated her 9.Dr.Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,_.A.she wrote the book“The Double Helix B.she discovered the structur
23、e of DNA C.she is a hardworking woman scientist D.she helped invent a tool for editing DNA 10.According to passage,which of the following is NOT true?A.The two womens success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.B.Since 1911,there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.C.If
24、 girls follow the path of science,they will surely achieve their goals.D.Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.11.Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?A.Determined and responsible.B.Ambitious and humorous.C.Cruel and indifferent.D.Fearless and stubborn.D Emojis are very popula
25、r among mobile phone and social media users.While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable,from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants,there is no emoji for forgiveness.Seeing the need to show understanding,aFinnish group decided it was time for a forgiveness emoji.Every year,the Unicode Co
26、nsortium,which sets the standards,adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers.In 2019,the Forgivemoji campaign was launched.Forgivemojis site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji,with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unico
27、de Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen,communications director of the Unicode Consortium,explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein todays world.“In our modern communication culture,emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.”The campaign
28、gained popularity,reaching over two million people around the world.They received many designs,including a bandaged heart,two holding hands,and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji,the winner was announced in February 2020.Former Finnish
29、president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people.The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart.If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design,it wil
30、l become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media.The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.12.Whats the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign?A.people develop pleasant habits.B.
31、To get people more friendly to each other.C.To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.D.To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.13.What does the underlined word“indispensable”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Necessary.B.Different.C.Changeable.D.Interesting.14.Why was Tarja Halonen se
32、lected to choose the winner for the campaign?A.She launched the campaign herself.B.She designed the most popular emoji.C.She was familiar with the emoji history.D.She played an important role in relating people.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Forgiveness is important for people B.Emoji
33、for forgiveness is on the way C.Emojis are becoming interestingly popular D.Finnish people explore the stories of emojis 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 Health is the most important thing in the world.Nothing is more important than health.If one takes away our mo
34、ney,houses,cars,or even our clothes,we can still survive._16_That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise often.How can we keep healthy?In order to eat healthily I usually avoid eating food high in fat,like French fries or cookies,which are junk foods._17_Besides,I only eat a littl
35、e meat._18_Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body.Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.Whats more,I think friends are an important part of ones health._19_I always feel better when I am with friends than I am alone.When I am with my friends,I always laugh.Laugh
36、ing is also an important part of health.It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly,I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.By spending time with my friends,I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.These things sound easy to do,but not many people
37、 can manage them._20_ A.Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.B.I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.C.I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.D.But if our health is taken away,it is certain that we would surely die.E.On the othe
38、r hand,doing exercise is very important.F.There are some people who like staying alone,but they keep healthy.G.Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.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 Like many w
39、riters,Im an expert at procrastination(拖延).When I ought to be working on a(n)_21_,Ill sit there watching pointless videos.According to traditionalthinking,my problem is_22_management.Increasingly,however,psychologists are_23_this is wrong.Tim Pychyl at Carleton University in Canada has proposed that
40、 procrastination is an issue with_24_our emotions,not time.The task were_25_is making us feel bad-perhaps its too boring,too difficult or were too_26_failing-and to make ourselves_27_better in the moment,we start doing something else,like watching videos.One of the first_28_to inspire the emotional
41、effect of procrastination was published in the early 2000s by researchers at Case Western Reserve University,Ohio.Researchers first made people feel bad by asking them to read sad stories and showed that this_29_their possibility to procrastinate before an intelligence test.The further research has
42、also highlighted the_30_of procrastination.A recent study has shown that_31_procrastination can affect mental and physical health due to a build-up of guilt and frustration over avoiding important work.Over time,high_32_and poor health behaviors are well known to have an effect on health as they can
43、 increase the_33_of serious and chronic health conditions such as heart disease,diabetes,arthritis and even cancer.All of the following means of_34_procrastination could have a major positive effect on your life.The next time you feel_35_to procrastinate,make your focus as simple as“Whats the next_3
44、6_-a simple next step-I would take on this task if I were to get started on it now?”said Pychyl.“_37_this takes your mind off your feelings and onto_38_achievable action.Our research and personal experience has_39_us very clearly that once we get started,were typically able to keep going.Getting_40_
45、is everything.”21.A.task B.protect C.issue D.job 22.A.emotion B.time C.motivation D.preference 23.A.assuming B.supposing C.wishing D.realizing 24.A.accessing B.managing C.using D.voicing 25.A.going over B.taking on C.going through D.putting off 26.A.tired of B.worried about C.ready for D.concerned w
46、ith 27.A.look B.live C.feel D.get 28.A.cases B.experiments C.investigations D.proofs 29.A.increased B.proved C.lessened D.ignored 30.A.development B.dangers C.process D.types 31.A.occasional B.regular C.accidental D.monthly 32.A.stress B.expectation C.load D.requirement 33.A.cure B.limit C.risk D.tr
47、eatment 34.A.recognizing B.studying C.identifying D.overcoming 35.A.anxious B.hesitant C.eager D.relieved 36.A.goal B.action C.choice D.excuse 37.A.Doing B.Knowing C.Imagining D.Planning 38.A.simply B.individually C.personally D.easily 39.A.shown B.inspired C.encouraged D.persuaded 40.A.changed B.ad
48、apted C.adopted D.started 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 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
49、 you think of the earth as a_42._(spin)basketball balanced on the tip of 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._
50、(reach)the spot in 1911.A short distance from the geographic South Pole 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 Sou