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1、2021 年茂名市电白县那霍中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案 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 Get up to 19%off the cover price Plus,get digital access with your paid print subscription Up-to-date news that touches your life From money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest h
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7、ir honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way.Easley High School graduate,Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemsons Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happyit made me feel good,”Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his
8、 birth.He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound,10 ounces at birth.When he was very young,he had a disease and lost the ability to walk.After his mothers death in 2013,Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents,Dousay and her husband,Dewayne.Dou
9、say said that when Alex came to live with them,they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.Last fall,Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother.He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan
10、.The only help Alex got was from his moms best friend,Tonya Johnson,who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mothers favorite shirts.“I had support from my family.I couldnt have done it without them,”Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day”Pickens Coun
11、ty School District public information specialist John Eby said.“The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma,but the distance he walked was a surprise,even to them,”Eby said.“Some of lifes most important tests arent given in a classroom;Alex tested himself and passed with flyin
12、g color1 s,”Eby added.4.In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?A.By dressing like her.B.By saying sorry to her.C.By inviting her best friend.D.By walking to get his diploma.5.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Alex was born healthy.B.Alex went through a lot.C.Alex had a p
13、urpose in life as a child.D.Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.6.What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A.His big regret in life.B.His feelings for hisschool.C.His thanks for his family.D.His will to complete his study.7.Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A.
14、Strong-minded.B.Warm-hearted.C.Cool-headed.D.Easy-going.C Alex Wong,a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California,is working hard on his application to a top college.His resume shows off his nearly straight As in difficult classes,experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity,Eagle Sco
15、ut project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir.But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year.Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement(大学预科)courses,his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces.Alex got shut out of all three of the cou
16、rses he requested.The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses,which many consider important to develop advanced skills,improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit,saving them and their families tuition dollars.Students and parent
17、s wrote to administrators to complain,circulated a petition(请愿)and launched a Facebook group for trading classes.“IM DESPERATE!ILL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,”one student,Kirk Hum,posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious st
18、udents.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right.But this change has brought challenges.Miracle Vitangcol,a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test sco
19、res,is failing her AP US history class.She said she cant handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember.But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time,take good notes and work hard.“Im struggling to adjust,”she said.“But I keep telli
20、ng myself:Its OK.You can do it.Just push yourself.”Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes,as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade.They also fear that open enrollment(录取)policies are encouraging teachers to weaken co
21、urses and give out high grades to students who dont deserve them.“While expanding access is generally a good thing,we need to make sure were not watering down the experience for the high achievers,”said Michael Petrilli,executive vice president of the Thomas B.Fordham Institute,a Washington-based ed
22、ucational policy organization.8.The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wongs school is to _.A.make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.B.ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.C.improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.D
23、.separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.9.According to the article,the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where _.A.students parents send their complaints to school administrators.B.students share tips about saving money for college.C.students offer items to trad
24、e for the AP courses they need.D.students can find support and guidance on their AP study.10.Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?A.Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.B.School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.C.High sc
25、hools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.D.Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.11.The author used Miracle Vitangcols example to show that _.A.students need to remember too much in their AP courses.B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unp
26、repared students.C.the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.D.average students dont deserve their places in AP courses.D Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves.Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year,which results
27、in over one million deaths.Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world,so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used,and most powerful,mosquito repellent
28、ever developed,scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils.While DEET is an effective contact repellent,many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin,and sometimes some people are sensitive to it.Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET
29、 and other synthetic repellents,so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity,Dr.Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes.The first group of the new repellents act through the air.These c
30、hemicals have a vapor action that provides protection,and they are called“spatial”repellents,since they act through space.These are potentially most useful in backyards,parks,and houses.The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface,such as human skin,cloth
31、ing or tents;collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils.They maintain many of the advantages of the natural rep
32、ellents:They are fully biodegradable,with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes,and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries.However,thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous
33、 because there is still no enough evidence.12.What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A.The way mosquitoes spread disease.B.The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C.The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D.The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoe
34、s.13.What is a disadvantage of DEET?A.It wont be effective for long.B.It cant be applied universally.C.It causes discomfort to the users.D.It greatly harms peoples health.14.What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A.They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B.They are mainly used in
35、 the open air.C.They are more effective on human skin.D.They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.15.Whats the authors attitude to the new repellents?A.Subjective.B.Objective.C.Doubtful.D.Disapproving.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 Your child comes home
36、from school or daycare witha note alerting you to a case of hand,foot and mouth disease._16_But you are immediately flooded by the sea of medical information on the Internet.The problem for most of us is distinguishing trusted sources of information from misleading or altogether fake health news.A f
37、ew tips can help you simplify your search and find information that you can trust.Consider the source.A websites domain name can tell you a lot about its believability.Nonprofit,nongovernmental research,education and health professional organizations are generally excellent resources that tend to ha
38、ve“.org”endings._17_Collegesand universities also can be excellent sources and you can identify their websites by looking for“.edu”at the end.Dig deep.A well-designed website can mask faulty information.Before you dive into the material,read the sites“About Us”tab or an equal to learn about the orga
39、nization behind the digital door.Be careful._18_ Look for red flags.If you open a website and find it difficult to see anything except the explosion of advertisements,its time to hit the back button.Lots of ads are a sure sign of the bad resource._19_Comb articles that you can find online for easy-t
40、o-miss information that is important threads to reliability.Is the author a medical professional?When did he or she write the essay?Was the piece reviewed by such an individual,and how recently?_20_What would be more important for them is to have peace of mind in knowing the information they gather
41、is trustworthy.A.Find out the small details.B.Trust the Internet sources.C.These sites may have a hidden purpose.D.You grab your phone rapidly and type in a few keywords.E.It is important for parents to know well about their childrens health.F.Its important for physicians to provide helpful and accu
42、rate information.G.The sites with“.gov”means you are visiting aUnited Statesgovernment site.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 Renata Di Pietro was studying to be a singer at theUniversityofIowa.But at 23,she found she couldnt see clearly.So
43、on,it,became increasingly _21_ to read scores and pick up hand signals from conductor(指挥），and Renata was forced to_22_.For years,Renata depended on guide dogs to_23_.But finally,she found it heartbreaking.A dogsworking life is_24_ just six to 10 years before it ages out of service or dies.“Its very_
44、25_,because you love each one.”she says.In 2009，while _26_another guide dog,Renata was interested by_27_from a friend that miniature horse(小矮马）usually live for thirty years and make calm and strong guides.They are very_28_:There are only about ten of them working in theUnited States._29_choosing a g
45、uide dog,Renata decided to turn to a mini horseand the_30_ as changedher life.Renata _31_with a male horse,but he was too hard to_32_ .Angel came next,a white female horse Renata has mostly trained herself.“Horses naturally_33_ obstacles(障碍），she says.If I am about to_34_something,shemoves her body i
46、n front of me.Renata has taught her_35_to react to directional commands.“Angel can_36_a chair and the nearest door for me,”Renata says.Now,shes_37_Angel to pull her wheelchair.Despite(尽管）her _38_,Renata still gives performances with her husband,musician Carl Hummer,at special events.Angel is _39_by
47、her side.“l fight a battle every day to get the courage to take part in life,”Renata says.“Angel is my warhorse.We fight that battle_40_.”21.A.important B.difficult C.clear D.possible 22.A.run away B.go out C.stand up D.drop out 23.A.get around B.show off C.grow up D.stay up 24.A.easy B.long C.short
48、 D.hard 25.A.painful B.stupid C.crazy D.strange 26.A.looking after B.looking down upon C.looking for D.looking back on 27.A.information B.imagination C.decisions D.experiences 28.A.strong B.old C.interesting D.uncommon 29.A.As for B.Along with C.Instead of D.Because of 30.A.condition B.choice C.meth
49、od D.habit 31.A.left B.fought C.started D.continued 32.A.control B.believe C.serve D.watch 33.A.create B.use C.face D.avoid 34.A.change B.hit C.check D.do 35.A.dog B.horse C.student D.husband 36.A.make B.choose C.hold D.find 37.A.inviting B.advising C.training D.forcing 38.A.disability B.carelessnes
50、s C.mistake D.failure 39.A.seldom B.always C.already D.even 40.A.later B.once C.again D.together 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 We all love to take photographs.it is a simple way to capture(捕 捉)a special moment or_41._amazing view.Traditional cameras_42._(use)to take