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1、2021 届德化第一中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案 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 I started working with my hands at a young age.The youngest of five brothers,I took on the role as a“maintenance(维修)man”at an early age for our familys small grocery store.Often my dad would
2、nt give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done,so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High Schools Homebuilding class.I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that
3、 went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours.The problem was that we didnt have the resources at the time to do much else.The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important.Designing,building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect proj
4、ect to accomplishthe task.I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program.Through one of our partners,we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veterans Ananda Incorporate
5、d.Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization.The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year.Three year
6、s ago we had 41 students,the next 191,and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment.The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well.This class offers something for everyone and the skills ar
7、e universal.1.How can we describe the young author?A.He opened a small grocery store.B.He did a lot of research in the lab.C.He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D.He learnt about maintenance from his father.2.What do the underlined words“the task”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Getting some financial sup
8、port.B.Selling a tiny house on wheels.C.Reaching out to many local businesses.D.Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3.What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A.Its size needs increasing.B.Itis popular with the students.C.It has caused some safety conce
9、rns.D.Its classroom environment is hard to manage.B Thefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces.The next time we see these people,we remember them because we remember their faces.This seems like a simple process.However,scientists found that it is not such a simple process.The section
10、of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people.Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces,while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces.In fact,their face recogni
11、tion abilities are much better than their parents.Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months.But by nine months,they lose this skill.By nine months,a babys face-recognition skills are about the same as an adults.Unfortunately,some people are not born with this ability to recogn
12、ize faces.The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesnt work for them.This condition is called face blindness.People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces.In fact,people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirr
13、or.They dont recognize their own face,so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe.Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree,yet many people with mild face blindness might not eve
14、n know they have it.They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out.This is similar to people with color1 blindness.Colorblind people cant see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green,until someone tells them that green and red are two
15、 different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness.So for the time being,people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem.They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle,their voice,or their glasses.Hopefully,in the future as scientists learn more ab
16、out this condition,they may find a cure.4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The way to improve ones face-recognition skills.B.The simple process of the brain to recognize others faces.C.The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D.The importance of face recognition in human co
17、mmunication.5.When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A.At birth.B.Half a year old.C.Nine months old.D.In adolescence.6.What does the underlined word“startled”in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A.Depressed.B.Confused.C.Embarrassed.D.Surprised.7.What does the author think of the proble
18、m of face blindness?A.People need to take it seriously.B.Certain techniques can make up for it.C.It will be cured in the near future.D.It has the same effect with color1 blindness.C When an animal species is considered endangered,it means that the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)
19、has evaluatedit as nearly extinct,which means that a majority of its population has already died off and the rate of birth is lower than the speciesdeath rate.Today,more and more animal and plant species are on the way to extinction because of a variety of major factors that cause a species to becom
20、e endangered,and as you might expect,humans play a role in quite a few of them in fact,the biggest threat to endangered animals is human encroachment(侵入)on their habitats.Every species needs a habitat,where an animal finds food,raises its young.Unfortunately,humans destroy animal habitats in a numbe
21、r of different ways:building houses,clearing forests to getlumberand to plant crops,draining rivers to bring water to those crops,and making streets and parking lots.In addition,human development pollutes the environment with all kinds of chemicals,which destroys food sources and shelters for the cr
22、eatures and plants of that area.As a result,some species die out while others are pushed into areas where they cant find food and shelters to make matters worse,when one animal population suffers,it affects many other species in its food web,so more than one speciespopulation is likely to decrease.H
23、abitat destruction is the number one reason for animal endangerment,which is why conservation groups work hard to repair the effects of human developments many non-profit groups like the Nature Conservancy are taking measures to clean up coastlines and establish nature preserves to prevent further h
24、arm to native environments and species around the world.8.A species is considered endangered_.A.when the IUCN has noticed its population change B.when most of its population has died off C.when the species birth rate is close to its death rate D.when the species is losing its habitat 9.What does the
25、 underlined word“lumber”probably mean?A.Gas.B.Food.C.Chemicals.D.Wood.10.What is being done to protect the endangered species?A.Calling for human development.B.Raising money.C.Establishing nature preserves.D.Educating people.11.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Habitat destruction causes animal
26、 endangerment.B.Animals die out due to environment pollution.C.Measures need to be taken to increase species.D.Non-profit groups are making great contributions.D Jack was born without eyes.He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens(young cats)to socialize(交往)with,and was used to people fro
27、m the moment he was born.However,when it came time to find the kittens homes,no one knew where Jack would end up.Thats when I got an e-mail from my friend.All she asked was“Do you still want one of the kittens?Theres one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”.Without thinking I told he
28、r that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home,Jack stayed mostly in my room.After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything.At times he gets lost in the house,hell stop.But we just call his name and talk to him and it isnt long before he finds his way back t
29、o us.A few weeks after getting Jack,we got a new cat named Bear.Jack and Bear have become best friends.It doesnt matter that he cant see.He always knows when Bear is around.Hell run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug.They run after each other around
30、 and wrestle(摔跤).Theyll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration.Ive owned lots of kittens in my life,but Jack is the happiest and most playful.He doesnt feel sorry for himself.He doesnt need pity.I think Jean,owner of Gumbo,another eyeless cat,said it best when she tol
31、d me that cats dont have disabilities;they have adaptability.12.Why did Jack come to the authors home?A.The author cared for an eyeless cat.B.The author didnt mind whether he was blind.C.No other young cats kept him company.D.The authors friend begged the author to take him home.13.Which of the foll
32、owing statements is TRUE?A.Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B.Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C.Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D.Jack is good at talking and playing with people.14.What does the underlined word“issue”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Trouble.B.Fun.C.Luck.D.Business.15.
33、What does the passage mainly tell us?A.A cat has nine lives.B.All is well that ends well.C.God helps those who help themselves.D.A good beginning makes a good ending.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 We have been worried those days from time to time.Life is short,a
34、nd we all need to have a good recall to realize that life can be very good._16_ Be optimistic.Think of life in the best aspect,and find the better side of any situation.You would be amazed at how much more positive sides three are in life than the usual negative sides._17_Dont waste a single second
35、being sad,or bored,or even lonely.Get out and dance,and sing as if your life depends on it.You never know how long it is going to last.Be kind to everyone.Kindness is the true key to unlocking your own happiness and joy._18_Make as many friends as you can,and help them when they are down,as you neve
36、r know when you will need them when time is hard.Be quiet and think about life.Sometimes just sit or stand somewhere peacefully and think about what you have achieved,what you are about to achieve,or what you want to achieve._19_You will feel more respectful of life.Live in the present.Forget about
37、the past._20_Dont worry about the future,as you build it with each present moment,and if you forget to live in the moment,you would be surprised at how quickly youd missed the good time.A.And sometimes your mind will hit you.B.Changing your life attitude is necessary.C.Live every present moment to t
38、he fullest.D.Develop as many hobbies as possible.E.The following suggestions may be helpful.F.Because there is nothing you can do about it.G.When others notice your kindness,they will pleasingly return it.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 O
39、ne dark morning during my walk,I fell and had my_21_broken.I received several_22_ over two years.It was no fun for a busy mother!More_23_,I was left with certain physical limitation.My doctor told me to live life to the_24_,but not to do things that would be too much for my arm.As I recovered from t
40、he last surgery,I fell in_25_ over all the things I would never get to do that I had wanted to try,like boating.However,I_26_ so much on what I couldnt do that I didnt_27_what I could do was right in front of me all along.My fourteen-year-old son,Matthew,was fond _28_ archery(射箭).I loved watching hi
41、m shoot arrows and I had learned quite a bit about the_29_.I had never tried his bow.I was sure my arm would never allow for such_30_ equipment,anyway.Then during one of my sons _31_,the coaches had a“fun day”and _32_ encouraged the typically sedentary（久坐的)parents to _33_ a bow.Before I realized wha
42、t I was doing,I shot my_34_arrow.And it hit the_35_6 points!From then on,I often practiced.The more I did it,the more I knew I could do it.I realize that not only will my body not _36_ this new adventure,but neither will my familymy husband has taken up archery and my other son has tried it as well!
43、I think the sport has made my family_37_ in some way.I never_38_ something like archery would be possible for me.I guess being faced with the concept of“limitations”pushed me forward.No more_39_ and no more fears,I just had to take_40_and shootand find my way.21.A.head B.leg C.arm D.eye 22.A.operati
44、ons B.occupations C.qualifications D.certifications 23.A.luckily B.importantly C.unfortunately D.happily 24.A.fairest B.fullest C.cheapest D.easiest 25.A.love B.sympathy C.embarrassment D.desperation 26.A.depended B.figured C.insisted D.focused 27.A.appreciate B.realize C.confirm D.describe 28.A.of
45、B.with C.in D.on 29.A.club B.sport C.job D.injury 30.A.interesting B.frightening C.challenging D.deserving 31.A.competitions B.vacations C.practices D.performances 32.A.enthusiastically B.patiently C.honestly D.violently 33.A.take away B.pick up C.break down D.sort out 34.A.first B.second C.third D.
46、last 35.A.distance B.enemy C.air D.target 36.A.suffer from B.benefit from C.adapt to D.take to 37.A.busier B.clearer C.closer D.richer 38.A.suspected B.insisted C.concluded D.imagined 39.A.excuses B.responsibilities C.permissions D.motivations 40.A.care B.aim C.action D.defeat 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，
47、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 Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word,for the other blanks,use one word that best fits e
48、ach blank.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。Since astronomers confirmed the presence of planets beyond our solar system,called exoplanets,humans_41._(wonder)how many could harbor life.Now,were one step closer to _42._(find)an answer.According to the Kepler space telescope,about half the stars simila
49、r in temperature _43._our Sun could have a rocky planet capable of supporting liquid water on its surface.Our galaxy holds at least an_44._(estimate)300 million of these potentially habitable worlds,based on even the most conservative interpretation of the results in a new study to be published in T
50、he Astronomical Journal.This research helps us understand the potential for these planets_45._(support)life.This is an essential part of astrobiology,the study of lifes origins and future in our universe.The study is authored by NASA scientists_46._worked on the Kepler mission alongside collaborator