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1、2021 届上海松江区第二中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案 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 Try one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.Mallorca On the popular Spanish island of Mallorca,farmhouse inns focus more on providing isolation and quietness than offerin
2、g hands-on farming experiences.With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands each summer,a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers.Mainly located in the hills of inland Mallorca,these inns range from rustic century-old far
3、mhouses to luxury(奢侈的)villas with spas and swimming pools.Hawaii People who dont want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island of Hawaii.The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm tourism industry that can hold people with different interests.
4、Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园)in the Big Islands Kona region to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu.California California is one ofthe best places in the U.S.to enjoy a farm-stay,thanks to the diversity of crop
5、s and farms.Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism.Many of them teach small-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing.The University of California system,one of the largest state-run higher education systems in the U.S.,has a sma
6、ll-farm program that helps growers create agritourism businesses.Philippine Islands With diverse conditions on different islands,the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on one product.Tourists can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste of la
7、rge-scale agriculture,or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms,and even small plantations that specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1.What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A.Those who prefer peace of mind.B.Those who like lying on the beach.C.Tho
8、se who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D.Those who want to experience farming.2.What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A.Live in farmhouses.B.Visit plantations.C.Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3.What are the four places in the text famous for?A.Locations.B.Environments.C.Lo
9、cal products.D.Tourism features.B Italys fashion capital is gray not only because of the blocks of stone buildings，but also due to its often-gray sky,which traps pollution.ButMilannow wants to change it.The city has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million new trees by 2030-a move that experts say could
10、 offer relief from the citys hot weather.Some projects have already contributed to environmental improvements.Architect Stefano Boeris Vertical Forest residential(居民的)tower,completed in 2014,aims to improve not only air quality but the quality of life for Milan residents.Boeri created a smallisland
11、of greenery in the heart ofMilan,filling every balcony with plants that absorb carbon dioxide.“I think forestation is one of the best chances that we have today.It is one of the most effective ways we have to fight climate change,because everyone can plant trees,Boeri said.Damiano Di Simine,a member
12、 of the environmental group Legambiente,said the greenMilanproject will lower temperatures in a city where the nighttime temperature can be 6 degrees Celsius higher than in the surrounding area.City show thatMilanexperiences 35 hot nights a year.Because the city lies close to theAlps,Milin gets very
13、 little wind to lower the citys temperatures.Planting trees will help this,Di said.TheVerticalForesthas attracted more than 20 species of birds.And the shade provided by the 800 trees and 15,000 plants means that residents rarely have to put on air conditioning,even in hot summers.TheVerticalForests
14、 total greenery-can absorb 30 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year.The presence of green trees has a very important effect on peoples health and psychological state,as has already been proved.4.What change doesMilanplan to make?A.Planting more trees.B.Creating a new fashion style.C.Pulling down
15、more gray stone buildings.D.Doing more surveys to study global wanning.5.Whats Boeris opinion on the citys plan?A.It costs a lot.B.It is unpractical.C.It fails to attract peoples attention.D.It is helpful to fight against climate change.6.What is Di Simines attitude toward the citys plan?A.Doubtful.
16、B.Supportive.C.Disappointed.D.Unconcerned.7.What does the last paragraph focus on?A.Specifics of the citys plan.B.Challenges faced by the city.C.The aim of theVerticalForestproject.D.The positive effect of theVerticalForestproject.C Some people take their holiday decoration very seriously.And some t
17、ake it to the next level.The Griffith family in Kenova,West Virginia,is in this camp.They put on a display that shows theyre just filled with Halloween spirit.Each year,this family displays 3,000 pumpkins(南瓜)in front of their home for the Halloween season.Yes,you readthatright.Ric Griffith puts out
18、one jack-o-lantern(南瓜灯)for every person who lives in Kenova.Of course he doesnt do it all on his own.He has a lot of help from his family,and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years.More than 30,000 people stop by to see t
19、he amazing display,which includes jackolanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people,animals,cartoon characters,and other creative designs.Its certainly a must-see as part of the areas Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins,Griffith and his helpers spread them across the homes
20、garden and front porch(门廊),as well as on the roof!Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and,many years later,its much bigger and better.People cant help but come to the area,walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween experience.“Locals take
21、great pride in it,and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,”said Tyson Compton,president of the CabellHuntington Convention and Visitors Bureau.“Its really something.”“Its become a tradition for many people in our area,and
22、 it feels good to keep that going,”Griffith said.8.What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day.B.Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-olanterns to tourists.C.Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-olanterns.D.The Griffiths decorat
23、ing their house with 3,000 pumpkins.9.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Ric Griffiths idea has received support from his community.B.There are only two kinds of jack-olanterns.C.Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others.D.There are 30,000 people in Kenova.10.What do we know about the trad
24、ition?A.It began with 1,978 pumpkins.B.It has lasted more than 40 years.C.It includes five pumpkin competitions.D.It encourages people to do more exercise.11.Whats Tyson Comptons attitude towards the tradition?A.Worried.B.Uncaring.C.Favorable.D.Uncertain.D As an eco-minimalist,Su Yige has maintained
25、 an environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle for the past three years while studying in Canada.She takes her own bag when she goes grocery shopping and uses second-hand items as often as possible.She avoids almost all paper-related products unless she has to use a public toilet while away
26、from home.Diligence and thrift are time-honored traditional Chinese virtues.Sus family is a good example of this,according to the native of Weihai,Shandong province.Although they have little formal“green”knowledge,her parents lead a very environmentally friendly life.For example,the family has used
27、the same hair dryer for more than a decade,and Su remembers many of her mothers clothes from as far back as kindergarten.“As long as something can still be used,my mother will not replace it with a new item,”she said.“I frequently asked my father to bring the plastic bag back home after dumping our
28、waste in the trash bin.He was unhappy,and argued that instead of making that request,I should go downstairs to dump the waste myself”she said.In another move,her father criticized her for doing too much shopping online.Eventually,they both made steps toward becoming better environmentalists.Her fath
29、er brings the bag back for reuse and she has only bought two pieces of clothing online in the past six months.Back in Canada,Su is looking forward to finding a job related to sustainable development in China after she graduates as a computer science major in the summer.12.Which of the following best
30、 describes Su Yige?A.Conservative.B.Nostalgic.C.Economical.D.Productive.13.What can be found about Sus mother according to the third paragraph?A.She has a lot of formal green knowledge.B.She regards using the same items as a lifestyle.C.She always wears old clothes due to lack of money.D.She will no
31、t replace the old items until they are out of style.14.What can be inferred about Su and her father?A.Both of them like to criticize each other.B.Sus father is particular about her clothes.C.The relationship between them is very tense.D.They urge each other to become more environmentally friendly.15
32、.What can we learn about the author soon after she graduates in Canada?A.She will stay there to look for a job.B.She will put effort into computer science.C.She will devote herself to her motherlands future.D.She will come back to China to stay with her parents.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
33、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 How to Stay Focused While Working from Home Right now,many people have been forced into the work-at-home life suddenly._16_However,you can learn to boom at home as productive as in a traditional office.Here are some tips for focusing while working from home._17_When yo
34、u work from home,chances are that youre going to have more control over your day than when youre office-based.So,get organized and structure your day accordingly.Know when youre at your peak,and actively schedule the tasks that require more creativity and brain input for that time.Take breaks.So man
35、y people seem to be copying their office life but at their kitchen tabletied to their laptop all day without having a rest.The good news is that most of us are much more productive at home._18_Its not avoiding your responsibilitiesits really important,as research shows that if we dont rest for certa
36、in time,we become touchy and less productive.Dont get distracted.Youve swapped the interruptions of coworkers for many other things：pets,the fridge,the laundry,movies.Set your work hours,and focus on the work that matters in that time.You can grab a snack,pet the dog or put the washing machine on wh
37、en you take a break._19_Stay focused.Move around your house or apartment.When Im working with teams in workplaces,I always advocate walking around the office building or campus to stay energized,and not staying at a desk all day long.The same goes for working from home._20_ A.Think like a designer.B
38、.Prepare for the unexpected.C.But you must pause from time to time.D.Their working circumstances are under less than ideal.E.Set rules about when youll check social media,or use an app.F.Even walking a short distance inside your home can re-energize you.G.Also check in with others and ask how they a
39、re and how you can help.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 The winter had been long and boring.I_21_needed a break,so I decided to book a trip to the Caribbean with a friend.I was planning my trip during lunch break when I was_22_of the news
40、 that I was fired._23_my trip wasnt a good option,as I needed it now more than ever.The night before my trip,I had a dream that my friend came to pick me up to go to the airport.I had two suitcases at the doorone was_24_and the other was empty.When I reached the airport,I_25_I d brought the empty on
41、e.When I woke up,I_26_this dream to mean that I was leaving all of my“baggage”behindand I did.I enjoyed my_27_more than any others I d taken.Having had time and distance from my work break-up and a dream about_28_my old baggage,I was looking forward to returning and starting the next chapter of my l
42、ife.I knew I wasnt going to obtain a_29_right away,so I attempted to do one of the things I loved but never had_30_to do:writing.I d never published anything before,but I wanted to have a_31_.I wrote a few pieces.Most amateurs would_32_smaller publications,but I sent them to the bigger,well-known on
43、es.After several non-responses and_33_,my efforts paid off.The most-read newspaper in Canada_34_to publish one of my travel stories.Now I work full-time as a(n)_35_and have published articles in a number of North American magazines.Getting_36_was a life-altering experience for me that could have bee
44、n _37_.Ill be the first to admit that it was difficult to_38_.But there was something about the dream I had after it happened.That dream,in which I_39_carried on with an empty suitcase,helped me put everything behind me and made me_40_to pursuenew careers.21.A.abruptly B.slightly C.desperately D.fre
45、quently 22.A.accused B.convinced C.reminded D.informed 23.A.Canceling B.Enjoying C.Arranging D.Continuing 24.A.marked B.equipped C.packed D.decorated 25.A.suspected B.realized C.announced D.remembered 26.A.interpreted B.chose C.accomplished D.advised 27.A.sleep B.hobby C.work D.vacation 28.A.storing
46、 B.handling C.discovering D.removing 29.A.position B.certificate C.promotion D.compensation 30.A.money B.time C.interest D.patience 31.A.favor B.chance C.lesson D.try 32.A.approach B.grasp C.evaluate D.recognize 33.A.recreations B.restrictions C.rejections D.regulations 34.A.afforded B.agreed C.mana
47、ged D.compromised 35.A.speaker B.amateur C.designer D.writer 36.A.hurt B.defeated C.unemployed D.ignored 37.A.disastrous B.invalid C.ridiculous D.meaningless 38.A.leave off B.go through C.figure out D.keep back 39.A.ambitiously B.happily C.stubbornly D.deliberately 40.A.proud B.lucky C.confident D.c
48、urious 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 Paper-cutting was recognized as a national cultural heritage(遗产)in 2006.According to experts，paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China_41._the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones，alive
49、 or dead.In the movie Coco，for instance，the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate the Day of the Dead，a _42._(tradition)festival in Mexico，when color1 ful paper-cuts are hung on the street.Chinese people also cut images of small figures_43._(call)back the spirits of the dead.
50、The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts are red，while those in other countries _44._(be)often made in many other color1 s.Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut_45._(character)，such as princesses and angels，out of paper while_46._(tell)stories to children.In China，female frien