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1、2021 年莆田五中高三英语第二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 AQUILA Childrens Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids.Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles,every issue covers science,history and general knowledge.AQUILA
2、 is a quality production,beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds Cool science and challenging projects Inspires self-motivated learning Exciting new topic every issue AQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company.It has 28 pages,
3、printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters.Instead it is full of well-written articles,thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork.Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary(or KS2 and KS3)c
4、urriculum(课程),but it is much more than that!Entertaining and always surprising,AQUILA is recommended because it widens childrens interest and understanding,rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects.It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world,in all
5、its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging,requiring good comprehension and reading skills.8 years is usually a good age to start.Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years,but it has never appeared in news
6、stands or shops.We are subscription only.AQUILA Subscription UK:12 Months 55-4 Months 30 Europe:12 Months 60-4 Months 35 World:12 Months 70-4 Months 35 Birthdays Select the Birthday option,write a gift message and choose the birthday month.We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you hav
7、e entered.The package posts in a blue envelope marked Open on your birthday.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading ma
8、terials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for _.A.foreign language learners B.children with learning difficulties C.parent-child reading lovers D.curious kids with good comprehension B As I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in
9、 a very low voice，walking infront of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said“Hello”I could tell he wasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it up and as I handed it to him，he said“Thank you.”in a strange way，like witha strong accent.We so
10、on began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didnt even know it!His name was Ahmad，and his family had just moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitalit
11、y(好客)is very basic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，and offered me some tea.Ahmads father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my family，and my schooling.Ahmads whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had bro
12、ken out，and it wasnt safe there anymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmerican culture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the
13、world is so much bigger than I thought！I also realize that your friends dont have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.4.What does the underlined word“startled”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Excited.B.Moved.C.Surprised.D.Interested.5.Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmad
14、s family?A.They liked strangers who came to their home for help.B.They wanted to know more information about the writer.C.Strangers were always treated very kindly in their culture.D.The writer was an American and knew much about their culture.6.Where does the writer probably come from?A.Canada.B.Am
15、erica.C.China.D.Australia.7.What can we learn from the passage?A.People from different countries can be good friends.B.Friends need different cultures and different accents.C.Your friends should have a lot of things the same with you.D.You cant make friends with people from other countries.C Guangzh
16、ououtbreak linked to strains inIndia The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince,indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia,a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.”Chen
17、Bin,deputy director of the citys health commission,said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin,deputy director of theG
18、uangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention,said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,”he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con fin
19、ned case was detected in the citys Liwan district on May 21,Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading,the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend.Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk
20、ones,Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated,the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday.Residents in specific areas of Tianhe,Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the scr
21、eening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday,more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests,Chen said.More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city
22、have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun,director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative,said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.8.What
23、is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A.It disappears quickly.B.It spreads fast.C.It has a lot to do with temperature.D.It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.9.Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A.Tianhe.B.Haizhu.C.Pan
24、yu.D.Zengcheng.10.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B.There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C.All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid test
25、s.D.Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.11.Where can you probably find this article?A.On a news website.B.In a fashion magazine.C.In a history book.D.In a travel journal.D Is renting clothes greener than buying them?Sustainable(可持续的)fashion expert Eli
26、zabeth Cline isnt sure.Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attract shoppers who care about the environment.Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters,Macys,Bloomingdales American EagleandBanana Republicall announced renting services a sure sign of changing times.But is renti
27、ng fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it?And if so,how much more?Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle,and she concluded that its not as sustainable as it seems.Take shipping for example,which has to go two ways if an ite
28、m is rented receiving and returning.Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.Then theres the burden of washing,which has to happen for every item when its returned,regardless of whether or not it was worn.Fo
29、r most renting services,this usually means dry-cleaning,which is a polluting process.All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene,a carcinogenic(致癌的)air pollutants thats still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners,with hydrocarbon(碳氢化合物)alternatives,although these
30、arent great either.They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly,Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion,simply because its so easily accessible.Theres something called“share-washing”that makes people have more wasteful behavio
31、rs because a product or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly.Uber is one example of this:advertised as a way to share rides and reduce car ownership,and yet it has been proven to discourage walking,bicycling and public transportation use.Renting clothes is still preferable to b
32、uying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them a few times,but we shouldnt let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied.Theres an even better step and thats wearing what we already have.12.What do we know about Elizabeth Cline from the passage?A.She is trying to
33、attract shoppers.B.She is an expert and journalist.C.She has created“share-washing”.D.She never rents clothes.13.Why does renting services increase peoples appetite for fast fashion?A.Because it is handled correctly.B.Because it is transported easily.C.Because it is fairly eco-friendly.D.Because it
34、is easily accessible.14.What can we infer from the passage?A.Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B.Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C.Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D.Uber is a good example of sharing rides.15.Which section of a newspaper does the te
35、xt probably come from?A.Environment.B.Technology.C.Travel.D.Medicine.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 Five Ways to Fight Depression If you feel depressed,its best to do something about it.In addition to getting help from a doctor,here are five things you can do to
36、 feel better.Exercise._16_Or you can dance,jog,or bike ifyou prefer.People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.But make yourself do it anyway.Once you get in the exercise habit,it wont take long to notice a difference in your mood.Nurture yourself with good nutrition（营养）.One person
37、 maynot feel like eating at all,but another might overeat.If depression has affected your eating,youll need to be extra mindful of getting the right nutrition.Proper nutrition can influence a persons mood and energy._17_ Identify troubles.Try to identify any situations that have contributed to your
38、depression._18_Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding.Express yourself.With depression,a persons creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.Exercise your imagination and you not only get those creative juices flowing,you also loosen up some positive emotions.Tak
39、e time to play with a friend or a pet,or do something fun for yourself.Find something to laugh about a funny movie,perhaps._19_ _20_Depression affects a persons thoughts,making everything seem negative,and hopeless.If depression has you notice only the negative,make an effort to notice the good thin
40、gs in life.Try to notice one thing,then try to think of one more.Consider your strengths,gifts,or blessings.Most of all,dont forget to be patient with yourself.Depression takes time to heal（治愈）.A.Laugh at it anyway.B.Try to notice good things.C.Laughter helps lighten your mood.D.Take a 15-30 minute
41、walk every day.E.So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals.F.As we know,depression has a bad and lasting influence on us.G.When you know whats got you feeling blue and why,talk about it with a caring friend.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
42、四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 A little girl,named Starry,was playing outside her grandmothers apartment building.Her mom,Marina,kept an eye on the_21_from a window.At about 4 pm,Starry walked around the cornerof the building to get her bike and_22_.“I took my eyes_23_her for five minutes,and she was gone,”say
43、s Marina.“I knew something was_24_,”she adds,_25_when she saw that Starrys bike was_26_here and found an old credit card her daughter had been playing with_27_near the bike.Marina called 911.Policemen came soon,blocking off streets and_28_the neighborhood.Officers handed out a photo of the blond(金发)
44、girl.Many people joined in.Temar Boggs,15,was with some friends helping his elderly neighbor when one searcher_29_them and asked if theyd seen the girl._30_the boys,none of them had seen her.Temar was approached with a photo of Starry.“I_31_that I was going to find her,”he says.He borrowed a bike fr
45、om a friend and sped away.The boy searched without a plan,_32_keeping a sharp eye out as he rode on.Then Temar_33_a car driving down a side street and turning back,_34_the driver was unfamiliar with the neighborhood.He followed it.The car pulled an_35_U-turn at the top of a hilla group of policemen
46、had gathered there.The car passed the boy as it circled back_36_the hill.Temar madeeye contact(接触)with the man behind the wheel,and spied a tiny blond girl in the passenger seat.Temar_37_knew“it was her,for sure.”The boy_38_fast after the car,but the driver kept moving,slowly winding his way through
47、 the neighborhood._39_,the driver pulled the car to the street side a few hundred feet ahead of him and pushed open the passenger-side door.Starry_40_out of the car.The kidnapper(绑架者)sped away but was caught by the police the next day.21.A.building B.girl C.bike D.policeman 22.A.hid B.escaped C.disa
48、ppeared D.left 23.A.off B.for C.to D.above 24.A.wrong B.difficult C.special D.dangerous 25.A.unfortunately B.formally C.especially D.probably 26.A.yet B.even C.also D.still 27.A.enveloped B.abandoned C.brought D.presented 28.A.disturbing B.entering C.searching D.exploring 29.A.annoyed B.invited C.in
49、spired D.approached 30.A.According to B.As a result of C.In spite of D.Depending on 31.A.learned B.agreed C.felt D.proved 32.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.properly D.simply 33.A.passed B.spotted C.missed D.followed 34.A.so that B.even though C.as if D.in case 35.A.sharp B.major C.awful D.vast 36.A.along
50、 B.around C.down D.toward 37.A.certainly B.ly C.immediately D.nearly 38.A.circled B.drove C.ran D.rode 39.A.Cautiously B.Finally C.Gradually D.Wildly 40.A.slipped B.ran C.cycled D.walked 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 On World Oceans Day,which falls on June 8,the US