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1、2021 届于都县银坑中学高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23,2021 after a year of waiting due
2、 to the pandemic.Lets take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectators There are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections.About 950 people,including officials and journalists,will watch in the main s
3、tadium,organizers said.Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearers The International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the o
4、pening ceremony,including one woman,as womens participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent,making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath(宣誓)session updated One of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremonythe Olympic oathhas been significantly adapted in
5、order to“highlight the importance of solidarity,inclusion,non-discrimination and equality”.The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to sixtwo athletes,two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremony In the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the publ
6、ic,the performances are integrated with dances,scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost,the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly
7、simplified,with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isnt there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.D.To make
8、room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.More and mor
9、e women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony presents t
10、he traditional culture of Japan.B In the Hollywood industry,most of the studios are using AI to make movies for various reasons such as getting the actors out of danger,replacing the actors indifferent scenes,forming appealing atmosphere to enhance（增强）the views,etc.Directors and producers are using
11、VFX(Visual effects),animations and AI to makea model that looks like the actor and replaces the actors place.In particular,AI is used in scenes where actor shave to produce certain stunts（特技）to develop setups in the studio artificially.VFX is used to later change the internal studio backgroundsto a
12、different place in the movie.There are many movies with two characters of the same actor.When AI was not a part of the film,editors used different methods to show the two aspects of the same actor in one scene,but now AI is being used to form the second character of the same actor and is being perfo
13、rmed to the viewers.By a perfect combination of animation,VFX and AI,realistic models are being created.And the most fun part is the fictitious character can hold the face of the actor but the age,hairstyles,and clothing can be changed to create more enhanced looks according to the movie scene and s
14、tory.With the help of AI,the directors recreating appealing scenes to enhance the thrill and excitement.InJurassic Park,no dinosaurs were running but with the help of AI and visual effects,we could enjoy the scenes and the atmospheres.The directors and the producers direct to form a green screen inc
15、luding the obstacles and those green screens get replaced with the views that are made from AI and VFX,and the actors make the scenes alive and deliver the most suitable action-packed movie scenes.This method also enhances the viewers experience,which makes the movie a blockbuster（大片）.4.What does th
16、e author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?A.How AI helps actors.B.What AI brings to movies.C.Why AI is applied to movies.D.Where AI is made full use of.5.What can we infer from paragraph 3?A.AI can be used as an editor.B.Editors consider AI irreplaceable.C.Editors used many methods to replace AI.D.A
17、I makes what used to be complex scenes easier.6.Whats the authors attitude to using VFX,animations and AI in movies?A.Supportive.B.Sceptical.C.Unconcerned.D.Enthusiastic.7.Which of the following could be the best title for thetext?A.What AI Brings Out Hollywood Movies B.Why AI Is Applied to Hollywoo
18、d Movies C.Which Hollywood Movies Make Much Use of AI D.How AI Is Being Applied to Hollywood Movies C Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China.The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail.In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help ma
19、ke friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning,a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC.They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach.The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC,which trains weekly.It also races against ot
20、her breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals.As a result,GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer.“I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness-I lost all intere
21、st in life and wouldnt even get out of bed to eat.But now I love the team spirit.I just love everything about it.It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006.She is a researcher w
22、ith the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor.“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.”But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding,especially for someone who is sick and getting
23、treatment for cancer.“Its hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life.This is something I look forward to.I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what Im going through and help motivate me.So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,”another cancer sur
24、vivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together.She says both feelings are treasured by the team.8.What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A.depressed B.anxious C.astonished D.awkward
25、 9.What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A.she helps establish Go Pink!DC B.she tries to find a cure for the cancer C.she benefits from the dragon boat race D.she gives up hope because of her illness 10.How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors A.forget their tough experien
26、ces B.recover physically and mentally C.get rid of the pains of their cancer D.enjoy their rest life without sufferings 11.What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A.she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer B.she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties C.she believe
27、s there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race D.she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race D ByteDance（字节跳动）Groups TikTok,an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin,faces an existential crisis in the United States,as murmurs of a“crackdown”（强制取缔
28、）from the White House forced the Chinese company toengage in talks on selling its US business to Microsoft.TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app,with more than 100 million users,and its rapid growth,especially in the US,is seen as a threat to Facebook.The US government
29、has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of“national security”.The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok only threatened it through a number of unclear s
30、tatements.According to the latest media reports,Microsoft is prepared to press ahead withthe negotiations to take over TikToks US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15,following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.This means that TikTok will have to
31、hand its fate over to some unpredictable power,and even have to sell its assets without the option of setting a price.The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok.All private data of TikToks US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred.Consid
32、ering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way,TikTok should consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.TiKToks core value lies in its unique algorithms,a product of artificial intelligence that represents the
33、 expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property.The US governments move,which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company,is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US openseizureof Chinese intellectual property.If ByteDance sells T
34、ikTok to a US company for“security reasons,that would set a dangerous precedent,motivating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administrations example and cause a chain reaction.ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US.Bu
35、t as a Chinese company that has gone global,ByteDance has reasons to take up legal means to defend its legal rights.The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates Chinas law and harms the countrys national interests.12.What is the most valuabl
36、e as for TikTok?A.Its global popularity.B.Its artificial intelligence.C.Its registered global mobile internet app.D.Its private data of TikToks worldwide users.13.Why does the American government force the Chinese company to hand over TikToks US operations to a US company?A.Out of so-called politica
37、l reasons.B.Out of so-called debt reasons.C.Out of so-called technical reasons.D.Out of so-called security reasons.14.What does the underlined word“seizure”probably mean in Para.8?A.An untrue spoken statement about someone.B.The use of legal authority to take sth from sb.C.The crime of stealing sth
38、from a person or place.D.The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence.15.What can be the best title for the news report?A.TikTok must defend its rights legally B.TikTok is seen as a threat to Facebook C.ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US company D.ByteDance agrees to transfer technol
39、ogy 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 Maintaining and Building Muscle Staying healthy is very important,but eating well and getting active is only part of the story.Often,we forget how important it is to concentrate on building and maintaining our muscles._16_It ca
40、n also help you improve your immune system,speed up your bodys healing process,and let you sleep better.And as you age,the muscles youve developed will help you with your balance,bone strength,posture,and even more confident._17_After all,you dont have to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger to feel good
41、 about being a bit stronger!With all these great reasons for strength training,there are also so many myths that stop women from doing it._18_The truth is,since women have about one-fifteenth the testosterone of men,its much harder for them to get big muscles than it is for men.So go ahead ladies,ge
42、t stronger.Youll be happy you did!There are some easy ways to build muscle at home._19_But did you know that,when done right,push-ups can be as effective as weight lifting?The trick is to make sure you are constantly varying the type of push-up.Placing your hands closer together or further apart are
43、 two excellent ways to isolate different muscle groups and ensure you get the maximum return on your effort._20_For example,squats and lunges for your legs,pull-ups and chin-ups for your upper body,and crunches and planks for your core.With every exercise,you should keep track of how many you do and
44、 measure your improvements over time.In addition,keep in mind that once a specific exercise gets too easy,there are always plenty of changes to help increase is difficulty.There are so many strength training exercises that are simple,easy to do at home,and great for your health.Why not give them a t
45、ry?Just remember:the hardest part is getting started!A.Instead,they can try taking a bath o fall asleep.B.People may fear it is a hard work to insist on strength training.C.Of all the benefits,maybe the best part is your improved confidence.D.Without leaving the comfort of your home,you are probably
46、 familiar with push-ups.E.Building muscle strength does more than just help you lift heavier things and lose weight.F.Womens common fear is that lifting weights will make them look too bulky.G.There are also other simple ways to increase muscle strength.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
47、 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 Thomas Panek made history this week when he became the first blind person to complete the New York City Half Marathon with guide dogs and no human assistance.With about two thousand people around_21_the game,a group of blind people_22_their New York Ci
48、ty Marathon at 9:00 this Wednesday._23_it was still a little cold as it was raining_24_,the people without their sight ran fast with the help of their_25_.Falling down sometimes,they_26_up and went on running,which was attractive,_27_and encouraging.Of course,some few dogs didnt_28_their hosts in th
49、e right way.As a result,those_29_didnt finish their task,but they were really_30_.In the end,only about twenty blind people_31_their destination.Among them,Panek did the_32_,who got the first place in the game.With the_33_of his three dogs named Waffle,Westley and Gus,which_34_leading him throughout
50、 the 13.1-mile race,Panek_35_the finishing line in just over 2 hours 20 minutes.The game_36_at about 12:00,and many people were so_37_by the sport spirit of the blind people that they were not_38_to leave the spot.When asked about his feeling of the game,“no matter what_39_is,said Panek,48,who is CE