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1、2021 届中山市第二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 How to Look at Shape Take a seat at the virtual(虚拟的)table.At our new,monthly membership program,youll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and e
2、xhibitions.Ask questions,share your thoughts,and broaden the mind.A live Q&A,with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram,about shape and its role in MoMAs collection is also arranged.Draw,Write,and Connect with Others Experiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others,even when physi
3、cally distant,in this 45-minute online workshop.This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan.This session is led by Francis Estrada,Assistant Educator,and Hannah Fagin,Coordinator.Ifs open to anyone,but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come,first-served basis.Sto
4、rytelling Through Art There are many ways to tell a story through words through theater and dance,or through visual art,for example.Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series.For kids ages
5、 seven to fourteen.Parent participation is encouraged in this online event.Don miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human Shelter In 2016,MoMA opened Insecurities:Tracing Displacement and Shelter,an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed i
6、deas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民)emergencies.Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition,and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home,and,perhaps more importantly,when shelter becomes home.This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to
7、 Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMAs new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw,Write,and Connect with Others.3.In whic
8、h aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.B Did you know people who live in different parts ofChinahave different habits and preferences?For example,people from southernChinaprefer to eat vegetables,while people from northChinalike to eat meat.Accor
9、ding to a new study in a journal,gene variations(变异)might be responsible for these differences.Researchers fromChinas BGI collected genetic information from 141,431 Chinese women,who came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groups.They found that natural selection has played an imp
10、ortant role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have developed,affecting their food preferences,immunities(免疫力)to illness and physical features.A variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people.It helps people metabolize(新陈代谢)fatty acids,which suggests
11、a diet that is rich in flesh.This is due to climate differences.Northern Chinais at a higher latitude.This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in.Therefore,northerners tend to eat more meat.The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups.Most people in southernChinacarry th
12、e gene CR1,which protects against malaria.Malaria was once quite common in southernChina.In order to survive,the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease.However,people in the south are also more sensitive to certain illnesses,as they lack the genes to stop them.Genes can a
13、lso cause physical differences between northerners and southerners.Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene,which causes dry earwax,less body smell and fewer sweats.These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments.Southerners are less likely to have this gene,as it did
14、 not develop in their population.4.What did the new study focus on?A.Regions.B.Eating habits.C.Gene variations.D.Ethnic minority groups.5.What is the main function of the gene FADS2?A.It helps store fat.B.It helps digest meat.C.It helps gain weight.D.It helps treat an illness.6.According to the stud
15、y,most northerners _.A.sweat less frequently B.are immune to malaria C.prefer vegetables to meat D.are more sensitive to climates 7.How many differences did the study find related to genes?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.C With graduation days being celebrated all over the country,a student who has to u
16、se a wheelchair 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 r
17、ight from his 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 husban
18、d,Dewayne.Dousay 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 comp
19、lete his plan.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
20、”Pickens County 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 pass
21、ed with flying color1 s,”Eby added.8.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.9.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Alex was born healthy.B.Alex went through a lot.C
22、.Alex had a purpose in life as a child.D.Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.10.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.11.Which of the following words can best d
23、escribe Alex?A.Strong-minded.B.Warm-hearted.C.Cool-headed.D.Easy-going.D Distinguished Baltimore artist John D.Ferguson died Sept 16.The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did.His life was art and his family,”said Jennifer C.Jackson,who was Mr.Fergusons friend for nearl
24、y three decades.”He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in.At shows,people would go crazy for his work,”Ms.Jackson said.“He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.”“His sculptures were just memorable,”said Mr.Lund
25、,a Washingtonian.“I used to say,Ferguson,I dont think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.”Mr.Ferguson earned a bachelors degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University,where he developed an interest in painting.He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963,and aft
26、er studying briefly at the Boston Museum School,registered at the Chicago Art Institute,where he studied until 1966,when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago,where he obtained a bachelors degree in 1966 in fine arts.Mr.Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to
27、 Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Arts Rinehart School of Sculpture,from which he graduated in 1971 with a masters degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,”Mr.Ferguson wrote in his artist statemen
28、t.“Heavy,bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing,winglike forms.The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece.“Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel,silicon bronze,and to Cor-Ten steel;shaped to c
29、reate these beautiful and unique pieces of art.As you can see,my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years,his work found its way into such major public and private collections.“They encourage optimism,for they show strength and affirmation;theres nothi
30、ng negative,depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”,wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.12.What did Mr.Lund think of Ferguson?A.Likeable.B.Ordinary.C.Unwelcome.D.Interesting.13.What did Mr.Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A.He studied at the Boston Museum Sc
31、hool.B.He got a bachelors degree in fine arts.C.He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D.He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.14.What influences the final sculptures?A.An even larger scale than before.B.The material comprised of metals C.The shape of elegance and simplic
32、ity.D.Welding process as well as material quality.15.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.A stylish,stubborn old man B.Sculptures towering into the clouds C.John D.Fergusona famous sculpturer D.The evolution of the sculptural style 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
33、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday,whose name originates from the saying“Plants start to revive and prosperat Qingming in a clean and bright way.Thus,the festival is called Qingming,”which means clean and bright._16_.Tomb sweeping aims to comm
34、emorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.Traditional customs Tomb sweeping._17_on this day,the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs.They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean t
35、he weeds from around the tomb.Finally,they kowtow and pray,hoping for their ancestors blessing for the rest of the year.Spring outing.The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons fora spring outing,as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming.People can have a great t
36、ime outdoors with their friends and family._18_ Traditional food Qingtuan,a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand,is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo._19_It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice.stuffed with sweetened bean paste,Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh
37、 fragrance of Aicao,a green spring vegetable,In celebration of Qingming,people from Shaanxi make steamed buns,known as Huamo,made into different shapes._20_Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.A.With each different look comes a good blessing.B.The tradition of
38、 tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.C.The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.D.Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.E.Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.F.Many traditional customs are pra
39、cticed to show respect for our ancestors.G.It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.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 I love traveling and when I am tired with work,I will choose to travel to make myself relaxed.Three year
40、s ago,I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of_21_,so I went toAtlantafor a holiday.I just wanted to get away and_22_for a while.One morning when I was walking around inAtlanta,a(n)_23_suddenly came to me.“Why dont I go to the GreekislandofSantoriniwhich I have long wished to pay a visi
41、t to?”Therefore,the idea of a two-week European_24_alone was born.I was confident that I was brave enough to have driven_25_across theUSbefore,but traveling to other_26_whose languages arent the same as mine_27_me.I was worried that I wouldnt be able to_28_with people there.But I soon_29_that if 1 w
42、anted to follow my dreams,I had to_30_out of my comfort area.If I let_31_take control of me,Id get nowhere.Immediately,I began making plans for my vacation.As 1_32_for more places to visit on my trip,I found Mykonos,another island inGreece,which I_33_just as much as I liked Santorini.When I arrived
43、in_34_two days later,it was like I was in a dream.What I appreciated best was the bus ride toVenice.As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw,I was completely_35_from the pressure of my work.How_36_it was to see people riding their bikes to the_37_they would like to go to!Its such a wonder
44、ful experience that 1 wont forget it forever.Some people might say,Its not a big_38_:its justVenice.Thousands of people go there every day,“But it was more than that to me.It was about having a_39_and when it was time for it to come true,dont be afraid to let it_40_.21.A.joy B.loss C.pressure D.pain
45、 22.A.sleep B.relax C.work D.wait 23.A.invitation B.incident C.stranger D.idea 24.A.stay B.research C.study D.vacation 25.A.fast B.alone C.entirely D.together 26.A.cities B.parks C.countries D.companies 27.A.attracted B.interested C.surprised D.frightened 28.A.agree B.play C.communicate D.travel 29.
46、A.selected B.responded C.realized D.suggested 30.A.look B.step C.make D.watch 31.A.fear B.pride C.anger D.courage 32.A.searched B.provided C.asked D.cared 33.A.hated B.questioned C.doubted D.liked 34.A.Asia B.Europe C.America D.Africa 35.A.absent B.free C.different D.tired 36.A.nice B.generous C.har
47、d D.painful 37.A.castles B.places C.situation D.homeland 38.A.deal B.reality C.order D.event 39.A.business B.dream C.future D.play 40.A.explore B.decrease C.go D.disappear 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 A 63-year-old Chinese grandpas traditional carpentry skills are
48、delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork_41._glue,screws or nails.The Chinese master carpenter,Wang Dewen,_42._(know)as“Grandpa Amu”on YouTube,has been called the modern day Lu Ban,thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge.His_43._(huge)popular video,which shows him making a
49、 fantastic wooden arch bridge,becomes a hit online on the platform,_44._(gain)more than 42 million views.Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon(榫卯)technique,which means that no glue or nails_45._(involve)in the entire process of building the arch bridge.Grandpa Amu has also made se
50、veral wooden_46._(toy)for his grandson using the same technique.He created a folding stool(凳子),_47._looked like the China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo.“A block of wood transforms into a stool.Its so_48._(amaze)to see him at work,”a YouTube user named Rey Rey commented under the video.Among a