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1、2021 届东营区史口镇中学高三英语上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 When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world,Chinas name is sure to be mentioned several times.There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.Alcohol Shocked?I
2、 was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK.China had never crossed my mind.In China,alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty.This period was about 2000 BC-1600 BC.Research says that in ancient China,beer with 4
3、%alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.Tea China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong,a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC.Tea production was rapidly developed,making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Mechanical Clock Have you ever wondered w
4、hat on earth we would be doing without any idea of time?A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete.The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China.The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty.This was during 618 and 907.Silk Fa
5、bric Silk,the favorite fabric of many girls out there,is also a Chinese invention.Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms,it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes.The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province an
6、d dates back to 3630 BC.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A.people in the US like alcohol B.beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty C.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident D.the author didnt know alcohol is a Chinese invention 2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show _.A.ancie
7、nt Chinese inventors were wiser B.many things in our lives are incomplete C.ancient Chinese people never wasted time D.the invention of the mechanical clock is important 3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?A.Tea.B.Alcohol.C.Silk fabric.D.The mechanical clock.B If youve ever had a
8、 dog,you know just how deep a connection you can develop with“mans best friend”.But a dog has a much shorter life span about 12 to 15 years long than humans,which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then?
9、This is the solution offered by a South Korean company,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation.The company has successfully cloned at least 400 dogs,mostly for US customers,ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005.Now,Sooam Biotech is planning to introduce their business toUKdog owners,offering them
10、dogs that look just like their lost ones.Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫)of a female dog.The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months.To clone a dog,researcher
11、s first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died.The whole process takes less than a day,but it comes at a shockingly high price around 63,000(614,000 yuan).But if you cant afford it now,you can also save the cells in a laboratory and access them at a later date.Just like
12、 identical twins of humans,they share the exact same DNA but there will still be small differences between them.“The spots on a Dalmatian clone will be different,for example,”Insung Hwang,head of Sooam Biotech,toldThe Guardian.However,as magical as cloning might sound,there is no guarantee that the
13、cloned dog will be a perfect replica of the original one.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not“clone-able”.Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment,which are both“random elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome”,Pro
14、fessor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK,toldThe Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back with cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood,a dog owner himself,pointed out:“An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”4.Acc
15、ording to the article,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation is _.A.working on plans to help dog owners enjoy their pets longer B.offering a way to help dogs give birth to more puppies C.providing a service that will make copies of pet dogs D.introducing a completely new technique to clone dogs 5.Which o
16、f the following statements about dog cloning is TRUE according to the article?A.Dog cloning technology hadnt been put into practice until recently.B.Dog cloning is very expensive and usually takes several months to complete.C.Dog cloning is very popular among US andUKpet owners.D.Cloned dogs might d
17、evelop different habits and characteristics even though they look very similar.6.Which of the following shows the correct order of the dog cloning process?a.an egg is taken from another dog b.a skin cell is taken from the pet dog and saved in a laboratory c.the egg is placed in the womb of a female
18、dog d.the DNA of the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell e.the egg grows into a puppy in two months A.acbde.B.adbce.C.bacde.D.badce.7.We can learn from the article thatKirkwood_ dog cloning.A.disapproves of B.supports C.is afraid of D.is curious about C According to statistics published by
19、 the BPI(Buying Power Index)a couple of months ago,digital streaming(流媒体)now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK.Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes,Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years,a more traditional medium has also seen a retur
20、n of interest and sales in the music industry.In 2020,almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl(黑胶唱片),and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient,why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records?Some expert
21、s claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music,something tangible(有形的)to hold and own.For most people,having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music.Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more con
22、nected to the music and the artist.Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted,shared,traded and passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic.A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound(模拟声音)vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audi
23、o,particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use.Theres a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer,fuller sound than digitised music.For vinyl followers,the very defect traditional recorders often have,such as the familiar crackle(劈啪作响)when the record st
24、arts,bring the music to life in a different way.Theres aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to,too.The act of putting a record oncarefully removing the record from the sleeve,placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle on the right groove(凹槽)is a more assiduo
25、us(一丝不苟的),mindful way of engaging with music.When youre listening to vinyl,you cant tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music.You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.Its clear that the vinyl interest is well
26、underway,and vinyl records are truly making a comeback.In an increasingly digital society,theres something to be said for analogue experiences.Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worldsthe timeless appeal of physical records a
27、longside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.8.What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A.An increase in music consumption.B.The recovery of music industry.C.A comeback of a physical medium.D.The acceptance of online streaming.9.According to some experts,wh
28、y does vinyl interest many people?A.It attracts people by its realistic feel.B.It offers simple access to different music.C.It shares a new way to enjoy music.D.It provides people with perfect sound effect.10.The underlined word“ritualistic”in Para.4 means something _.A.Overlooked by society.B.Updat
29、ed very frequently.C.Performed as part of a ceremony.D.Kept for a long time without changing.11.How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A.Traditional records will get underway.B.The analogue experiences may matter more.C.Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.
30、D.There should be a good mix of old and new.D Three years ago,a group of researchers at Cornell University Food and Brand Lab had a guess.They knew that many apples being served to kids as part of the National School Lunch Program were ending up in the trash,almost untouched.But unlike others,they w
31、ondered if the reason was more complicated than simply that the kids didnt want the fruit.They thought the fact that the apples were being whole,rather than sliced(切片的),was doing the fruit no favor.And they wanted to prove this idea.They carried out a study at eight schools and found that fruit cons
32、umption(消费)jumped by more than 60 percent when apples were served sliced.They then made a follow-up study at six other schools,which not only showed the same result,but further supported.The whole apple consumption at schools that served sliced apples reduced by about 50 percent than before.Based on
33、 these results,it seems that even the simplest forms of inconvenience can influence us.Sliced apples just make more sense for kids.The hardest part is getting kids to start eating fruit,and thats exactly why sliced apples are the way to go.A child holding a whole apple has to break the skin,eat arou
34、nd the core(果核),and deal with the inconvenience of holding a large fruit.These problems might seem silly or unimportant,but theyre important when youre missing teeth or have braces(牙箍),as so many kids do.Sometimes what seems like a really small inconvenience actually makes a huge difference.12.What
35、can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Lots of apples served to kids were wasted.B.Researcher supported the lunch program.C.Apples are not the only acceptable fruit for kids.D.The lunch program was well worth spreading.13.What did researchers want to prove?A.Kid didnt want the fruits.B.Kids favored the who
36、le apples.C.Kids preferred to the sliced apples.D.Kids eating habits influenced fruit consumption.14.According to the study,we can know_.A.14 schools served sliced fruits B.kids have problems eating the whole apples C.eating fruits must be healthy for children D.few kids are missing teeth or have br
37、aces 15.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Form matters more than taste.B.Apples are beneficial to each kid.C.The way fruit is eaten links kids growth.D.Inconvenience probably makes a difference.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 Saving Cash Only Takes Seconds Do
38、you have less time to manage your money?Here are six easy ways to save and get on top of your finances._16_ Check your bank balance If your balance is low then youll save by not spendingthe money in the first place.If you do this on an app or by getting a mini statement when you next take out cash,i
39、tll take you less than 60 seconds.Turn down the heating If you are using your heating,turn your thermostat(温控器)down by one degree._17_ Freeze your leftovers The average household throws away$470 worth of food each year.Itll take you under a minute to put the leftovers in the freezer._18_ Say no to a
40、 cup of coffee Youll need some willpower,but not buying a hot drink on the way to work or when youre out shopping saves both time and money._19_ Only buy things you actually need Youre standing there in the shop looking at something you dont really need,But its in the sale!Just look at how cheap it
41、is._20_Well,if you dont need it,ask yourself if youre really going to use it.If the answer is probably not,youve just saved yourself even more money by not buying it.Dont get hungry If youre in the supermarket when youre hungry,youll be more likely to buy goods you dont actually want or need.So grab
42、 a snack before leaving home!A.How can you say no?B.You need to reconsider how to do it.C.Not buying a hot drink is still a great saving.D.Even better,they wont take more than a couple of minutes each.E.Check the dates of fresh food too,so you use it before it goes off.F.Just doing that will save yo
43、u ten percent of your annual energy bills.G.Cutting out$3 per coffee every day would save you$1,095 in a year.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 Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities.It seems that_21_can live without one.Mobile phones a
44、re a great_22_to stay connected with friends and family._23_,it is important to remember that there are certain times_24_you should not be using your phone,especially as a student,during school._25_you are in class,you should not be sending your friends text messages_26_taking phone calls.Your class
45、mates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude_27_.Arent you at school to learn?In the United States,students would never be allowed to_28_their mobile phones during class.If you were to send or_29_a text message you would probably be kicked_30_class.It is very disturbing to hear a lot of
46、tones and ringing during_31_There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to_32_respect for those around you.As a teacher in China,I have to_33_students using mobile phones every day.I have told my class to_34_their phones,but many students do not listen.The_35_to be connected
47、all the time seems to be more_36_than the desire to learn.Its easy to understand_37_it is so tempting(诱惑人的)to have your phone on during class.It seems so easy just to send a short text message;its not hurting anyone,is it?But you may actually be hurting_38_when you do this.Your teacher knows when yo
48、u use yourphone and may give you a_39_grade.Sending a text message also takes your attention away from whats going on in class,you may_40_something important.21.A.one B.somebody C.someone D.no one 22.A.way B.road C.method D.path 23.A.But B.However C.So D.Therefore 24.A.which B.that C.when D.where 25
49、.A.After B.Before C.Because D.If 26.A.or B.and C.as well as D.instead of 27.A.act B.action C.habit D.behavior 28.A.have B.take C.use D.send 29.A.receive B.accept C.make D.get 30.A.of B.off C.out D.out of 31.A.school B.class C.office D.home 32.A.ask B.suggest C.show D.answer 33.A.do B.deal C.do with
50、D.deal with 34.A.turn on B.turn down C.turn off D.turn in 35.A.desire B.wish C.hope D.expect 36.A.possible B.important C.necessary D.interesting 37.A.why B.what C.that D.whether 38.A.himself B.herself C.ourselves D.yourself 39.A.lower B.higher C.better D.upper 40.A.forget B.remember C.miss D.leave 第