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1、2021 届上海长宁国际学校高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案 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 Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to?Try some of these places.Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest.Many off
2、er workshops for making hand-made pieces,traveling exhibits,book signings by childrens favorite writer,and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum.This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙)models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.A
3、lso,ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater.Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors.Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover th
4、e secret about performing arts Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Tryhands-on science.Visit one of the many hands-on science museums aroundthe country.These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike.Theyll keep your child
5、mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons,experimenting,and building.When everyone is tired,enjoy a fun family science show,commonly found in these museums.1.If a child is interested in the universe,he probably will visit _.A.a Youtheater B.an art museum C.a hands-on
6、 science museum D.a natural history museum 2.What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?A.Science games designed by kids.B.Learning science by doing things.C.A show of kids science work.D.Reading science books.3.Where does this text probably come from?A.A museum guide.B.A tourist map.C.A
7、science textbook.D.A news report.B Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time,it was different.He decided to take his daughter along with him.She was only ten years old.This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began divin
8、g when he was his daughters age.Similarly,his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions.Since then,he had never looked back.Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore.He had hated them.They were either too big or too small.Then,there was the
9、instructor.He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father.He had made an exception.Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide.Children of his age were not even
10、allowed to dive.After the first expedition,Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better.There was never a dull moment.In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back,Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean.Dangerous areas did not prevent him from cont
11、inuing his search.Sometimes,he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him.At least,he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was deter
12、mined to visit all of them.Fortunately for him,a man offered to take him around the different spots for free.Larry didnt even know what the time was,how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide range of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw
13、more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedit
14、ion.4.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter would dive with him.5.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A.Larry had some special right.B.Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Dive
15、rs had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.6.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A.Larry didnt wear a watch.B.Larry was not good at math.C.Larry had a poor memory.D.Larry enjoyed the adventure.7.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Become a succe
16、ssful diver.B.Make a good diving guide.C.Take a lot of photo underwater.D.Have longer hours of training.C When you walk on a sandy beach,it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk because the weight of your body pushes into the sand.Turns out,the same thing is true for vehicles driving on ro
17、ads.The weight of the vehicles creates a very shallow indentation(凹陷)in the pavement(路面)and it makes it such that its continuously driving up a very shallow hill.Jeremy Gregory,a sustainability scientist at M.I.T.and histeam modeled how much energy could be saved and green-house gases avoided by sim
18、ply stiffening(硬化)the nations roads and highways.And they found that stiffening 10 percent of the nations roads every year could prevent 440 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions over the next five decades enough to offset half a percent of projected transportation sector emissions over th
19、at time period.To put those emissions savings into context that amount is equivalent to how much CO2 youd spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground or by growing seven billion trees for a decade.The results are in the Transportation Research Record.As for how to stiffen road
20、s?Gregory says you could mix small amounts of synthetic fibers orcarbon nanotubes into paving materials.Or you could pave with cement-based concrete,which is stiffer than asphalt(沥青).This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual hurdles.Usually,when it comes to
21、reducing emissions in the transportation sector,youre talking about changing policies related to vehicles and also driver behavior,which involves millions and millions of people as opposed to changing the way we design and maintain our pavements.Thats just on the order of thousands of people who are
22、 working in transportation agencies.And when it comes to retrofitting(翻新)our streets and highways those agencies are where the rubber meets the road.8.Why does the author mention“walk on a sandy beach”in paragraph 1?A.To present a fact.B.To make a contrast.C.To explain a rule.D.To share an experienc
23、e.9.What suggestion does the author give to reduce CO2 emissions?A.Hardening the road.B.Keeping oil in the ground.C.Growing trees for decades.D.Improving the transportation.10.What is the advantage of this suggestion?A.Gaining more support.B.Consuming less money.C.Involving more people.D.Facing fewe
24、r usual obstacles.11.What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?A.Those agencies are likely to make more rules.B.Those agencies will change some related policies.C.Those agenciesmight put more rubber tires on the roads.D.Those agencies will play a key role in making this happen.D In th
25、e natural habitat,a binge-watcher is a strange sub-species of modern human beings.They are alone and are often found lying on their bed or sofa,still as a rock,looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV.They rarely get up,only taking occasional breaks for those urgent calls of nature.Unlike
26、so many others of their species,they dont sleep at the end of every day.They stay up late and are often found to have red eyes.This,of course,is a little bit exaggerated,but for many of us,binge-watching a show is how we consume our entertainment.With streaming services bringing seemingly endless co
27、ntent to the tips of our finger,creatorstailortheir shows to our needs and tastes,while their marketing team sells it to us as the next most bingeable show.I cant help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.Were advised to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day,but staying up all
28、 night to finish shows like Breaking Bad and The Fall,which Netflix says are binged the fastest,wont result in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.Netflixs CEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference,“Think about it when you watch a show from Netflix and you get addicted to it,you stay up late at
29、night.Were competing with sleep.”And it isnt only the amount of sleep we get;the quality matters too!A study published in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those who binged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality.The mental arousal we get from watching TV do
30、esnt lend itself to peaceful sleep.Besides,binging TV can cause weight gain.For every extra hour of TV watched,there was a 2%increase in the prevalence of obesity,according to a study conducted by Harvard that linked TV watching to obesity in children and adolescents.While it is true that theres gro
31、wing evidence that binging isnt good for us,the results arent all hopeless.Binging,occasionally,might have some benefits.For many people,binging is a good way to socialize.It gives people something to talk about at parties and with their friends.Fans of popular shows often hold viewing parties where
32、 people can binge-watch shows together and then discuss what they just experienced!This interaction can create a sense of community for many.For others,binging might just be relaxing.After a long day,a few hours of Friendsstill one of the most popular shows on any streaming platformcan ease the stre
33、ss of a long day.A study followed 240 people through their binging and recorded their stress hormones.They noted for some people that their stress hormone levels decreased during their binging experience.With binging,there is not a“good”or“bad”answer.Like many things,the key is moderation.Watching T
34、V can be relaxing,but only if it doesnt stop you from exercising,taking care of your health,and fulfilling your social responsibilities.12.What does the underlined word“tailor”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Study.B.Sell.C.Adjust.D.Promote.13.What can we learn from the passage?A.The amount of sleep m
35、atters more than the quality.B.Theres no real harm in binge-watching a TV series.C.Binging may help keep stress hormone levels stable.D.Binge-watching may help increase social connections.14.What is the authors attitude towards binge-watching?A.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.Objective D.Doubtful.15.Whic
36、h of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Who Is to Blame for Binge-Watching?B.Is Binge-Watching Good or Bad for You?C.Is Binge-Watching Getting out of Control?D.HowDoes Binge-Watching Affect Your Life?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 To be effe
37、ctive in todays highly competitive job market,you have to get out there and skillfully promote yourself to employers who can appreciate your value and are able to hire you._16_Heres how to simplify the process and accelerate your progress to lessen this burden and find your next challenges swiftly._
38、17_ Understand that there is work to be done and no easy way out of it.Its up to you to put your best forward by preparing for the meeting:research the company and the individual you are meeting and figure out how you can add value to the company by solving problems with your unique skills and chara
39、cteristics.Dont overextend yourself.The key to success is focusing your job search on a limited number of target companies that you determine need your talents:then figuring ways to“get inside”these organizations to present yourself as a prospective employee._18_So make sure that each approach is ta
40、rgeted and thorough,so that you dont wear yourself out spinning your wheels pursuing lost causes.Be generous.In todays job market,doing a sample project is one of the most effective ways to establish credibility and gain an element critical to hiring decisions:trust.Allowing an employer to see the q
41、uality of your work before making a hiring decision decreases the employers risk,increases goodwill,and often accelerates the hiring process.Be pound wise,not penny foolish.If you are questioned about your salary,put your pride aside for a moment and think about dollars and cents._19_Be sure to keep
42、 your eye on your bigger financial picture,and keep in mind how much each day of unemployment is costing you.By following these tips and pacing yourself through the challenge of a job search,youll be interviewing with hiring managers in no time._20_ A.Prepare for the project.B.Get a great resume pre
43、pared.C.Stay focused and best of luck in the job search.D.But this kind of campaign is based on quality,not quantity.E.You have to rely on your own personal intention to open doors.F.Yetself-promotion can be a huge challenge for many job-seekers.G.Once you are working,you stand a better chance of pr
44、oving that you are worth more.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 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 21.5 分,满分 30 分)As I head down the narrow hallway of my high school,my ears are filled with the sounds of complaints.The_21_around me are constantly complaining
45、 about school.These complaints fill the_22_and make it hard to breathe.I try to mention the_23_side of our current situation in high school but meet with criticism.The feeling of_24_school has become widespread among students worldwide.This can create a_25_educational environment.In my opinion,schoo
46、l is and should be fun.I dont_26_to enter such a negative environment.We should enjoy school!As students,we are so_27_to have the opportunity to attend school_28_millions of children around the world still do not have that opportunity.We should feel grateful that we are given the_29_to learn.School
47、allows us to_30_some of the most interesting topics from science to foreign languages.High school allows students to find their_31_whether they are physics or European history._32_,school has allowed me to find my love for debate,history,English and computers.High school has shaped me into a person
48、of_33_interests and ambitions,even though I must_34_at 6 oclock in the morning.As students,we should_35_all the wonderful opportunities we are given in school_36_social events,meeting new friends,and learning.I have met so many_37_people in school.There is so much to be_38_in school.Lighten up and f
49、ind the positive aspects of school._39_school and everything it has_40_.22.A.teachers B.students C.parents D.friends 23.A.ear B.room C.water D.air 24.A.special B.successful C.bright D.lively 25.A.hating B.improving C.replacing D.ignoring 26.A.specific B.frightening C.strange D.negative 27.A.plan B.a
50、dopt C.want D.need 28.A.lucky B.brave C.allergic D.healthy 29.A.when B.while C.because D.though 30.A.time B.reason C.money D.chance 31.A.learn B.remember C.predict D.consider 32.A.lectures B.concerns C.interests D.instructions 33.A.Instantly B.Personally C.Formally D.Basically 34.A.conventional B.pe