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1、2021 届广州市第四十九中学高三英语上学期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 In the age of social distancing,using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients.However,a
2、key question is how patients will react to a robot entering the room.Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Womens Hospital recently set out to answer that question.In a study,the team found that a large majority of patients reported that interacting with a health care provider through a video screen
3、fixed on a robot was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.“Were working on robots that can help provide care to ensure the safety of the patient and the health care workforce.The results of this study give us some confidence that people are ready and willing to join us.In a
4、larger online survey carried out nationwide,we also found that a majority of respondents were open to having robots perform small tasks such as taking a nose swab(拭子).”says Giovanni Traverso,an MIT assistant professor and the senior author of the study.After the COVID-19 pandemic began early last ye
5、ar,Traverso and his colleagues turned their attention toward new strategies to reduce interactions between potentially sick patients and health care workers.To that end,they created a mobile robot that could interact with patients as they waited in the emergency department.The robots were equipped w
6、ith sensors that allow them to measure vital signs,including skin temperature,breathing rate,and pulse(脉搏)rate.The robots also carried an iPad for remote video communication with a health care provider.The study suggests that it could be worthwhile to develop robots that can perform tasks that curre
7、ntly require a lot of human effort,such as turning a patient over in bed.These days,turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs requires several people.Doing Covid-19 tests is another task that takes a lot of time and effort from health care workers,who could be arranged for other tasks if robots
8、could help.1.Why did the researchers from MIT and BWH carry out the studies?A.To shorten the social distance between doctors and patients.B.To figure out the response of patients to robotic doctors.C.To reduce the risk of being infected with coronavirus.D.To ensure the safety of patients during the
9、pandemic.2.What could be learned from the study?A.Robots are not welcomed by patients.B.Robots will soon replace doctors.C.Robots may help to deal with Covid-19 patients.D.Robots can operate on different patients.3.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.StrengthsAnd Weaknesses In Ro
10、bot Care B.The Robotic Doctor Will See You Now C.The Robots Speed Up COVID-19 Testing D.The Development Of Robots In Hospitals B When a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030,it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts.From
11、energy consumption and land-use change to methane emissions(甲烷排放),cattle farming comes with environmental challenges.So even if recent studies suggesting its possible to cut methane emissions 80%do turn out to be accurate,theres still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere clo
12、se to truly net zero.Organic Valley,when producing milk,might be closer to that goal.It made headlines in 2019 by going 100%renewable(可再生的).Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative(贷款计划)to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean
13、 Energy Credit Union,the$1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below-marketrates.Specifically,the money will be made available to Organic Valleys 1,700 farmer members,and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy,and Im excited to launc
14、h this energy loan fund.From the farm to the shelf,I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,”said Bob Kirchoff,Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices,and now they re going one step further by supporting t
15、he introduction of renewable energy projects for their farmer members,”said Blake Jones,volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union.“In addition to the environmental benefits,we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of example
16、s of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy.Whats encouraging about Organic Valleys announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight behind such efforts and,hopefully,creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction t
17、oo.4.What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B.It is common in the UK C.It is an impractical goal D.It meets no challenges 5.What is Organic Valleys tradition according to the text?A.Helping farm suppliers B.Using renewable energy C.Having a
18、 loan initiative D.Making headlines annually 6.What is Organic Valleys initiative mainly intended to do?A.Reform organic farming practices B.Make use of environmental benefits C.Help farmers decrease energy costs D.Shrink the group of farmer members 7.What is the authors attitude towards Organic Val
19、leys initiative?A.Worried B.Doubtful C.Ambiguous D.Positive C Twenty years ago,I became involved in pet therapy(疗法)work with our Angel.As she matured and went through professional training,we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week.She visits two hospita
20、ls providing day care for the elderly,and our librarys PAWS forReadingprogram.At the library,six to ten dogs lie on the floor,and the kids pick a book to read to a dog.After they finish,they get a card with the dogs picture and history.Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp.She is so popular t
21、hat everywhere we go people recognize her,especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work.I brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风).One day,my husban
22、d,Jack,got Angel up into a chair next to the womans bed,asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat.She nodded.Angel gently took the treat.Then the woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel.Her friend couldnt believe her eyes.After that,every time we saw the woman,she lifted her left
23、hand.Wed tell her she had to use her right hand,and she would.Next,youll fall in love with this womans story of rearing her own Angel later in her family and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.8.Who is Angel?A.A pet trainer.B.A hospital C.A therapy dog.D.The authors kid.9.What does Ang
24、el usually do?A.Save seriously ill people.B.Pay visits to kids in hospital.C.Protect the elderly in their homes.D.Help children at a special camp.10.Why was the womans friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B.The woman treated Angel.C.Angel helped the woman recover.D.Angel got along with
25、 the woman.11.What does the underlined word“rearing”in the last paragraph mean?A.Accompanying.B.Raising.C.Assisting.D.Training.D Dogs are often called as“mans best friend”,MacKenzie,a four-pound Chihuahua（吉娃娃）,was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog Competition on October 19,2020.In its tenth
26、 year in 2020 the annual contest is the brainchild of American Humane,the countrys first national charitable organization founded for the safety and well-being of animals.Often called the“Oscars for dogs”,the award recognizes dogs who make extremely great contributions to society.The competition of
27、2020 attracted over 400 entries（参赛者）from across the country.These heroic dogs have gone above the call of duty,saving lives,comforting the ill and aged and reminding us of the powerful,age-old ties between animals and people.While all were impressive,it was tiny MacKenzie who wonthe judges hearts.Ma
28、cKenzies growth was not easy.Born with a mouth disability,she had to be fed through a tube（管子）for the first year of her life.Despite her own struggles,she always seemed to think more of other animals in need.“Never have I seen such a will to live.Though sick,she carefully looked after the baby anima
29、ls at the rescue（救助）center,”said her caretaker.A life-saving operation performed in 2014 gave MacKenzie the ability to eat independently.The seven-year-old chihuahua is now working for the Mia Foundation,an organization that rescues and nurses animals with inborn disabilities.The chihuahua does an e
30、xcellent job and has raised various animals.She plays nurse,cleans,comforts and hugs them,acting as their mother and teaching them how to socialize,play and have good manners.In addition to her role as an animal caretaker,MacKenzie also visits schools to educate kids about the importance of acceptin
31、g physical differences in both animals and people.Her heartwarming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie a worthy receiver ofAmericas top dog honor.12.What can we infer about the American Hero Dog Competition?A.It was first held in 2010 B.It was held to honor caretakers of dogs.C.It takes place every
32、ten years.D.It was started by a charitable organization.13.With what quality did MacKenzie win the award?A.Talent and bravery B.Friendliness and care.C.Courage and selflessness.D.Confidence and independence.14.In which aspect can students benefit from MacKenzies visits?A.Learning from failures.B.Und
33、erstanding the disabled.C.Valuing physical health.D.Developing practical ability.15.Whats the best title for the text?A.Dogs Are Mans Best Friends.B.Treat Dogs the Way We Want to Be Treated.C.Touching Stories between MacKenzie and People D.2020 American Hero Dog:A TinyChihuahua.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分
34、 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 One of the best ways to keep in touch with your inner soul is by writing._16_You neednt worry about choosing your words carefully so as not to hurt anyone.You can choose to record everyday happenings of your daily life,or the special events.You can put
35、 down your thoughts,ideas or feelings.Writing is your conversation with yourself.When you start a diary,you can be yourself on those pages,understanding yourself as well as others.We often fail to read social cues,facial expressions,body language,etc._17_Its like reading a book,where you understand
36、the characters and situations easily,except,the characters are you and your acquaintances,and the situations are real._18_On a daily basis,we go through several confusions.We often get confused with too many thoughts in our head.Writing helps to organize them.Things we are unable to process,feelings
37、 we are unable to recognize they find a definition and recognition.When you write a diary,you also leave yourself something to look at later.Have you ever found a letter,a copy,or just a gift that has made you go back in time?Have you ever found a piece of your life,a memory of the past,missing?In y
38、our diary,you revisit the moments you have been through and how you have come out of them stronger._19_ So make it a habit to write a diary.Write to keep a record.Write to develop your language.Write to accept failure._20_Write for no reason,because writing a diary is one of the best lifestyle choic
39、es,which will help you become your own friend.A.However,when we write it down,things become easy and clear.B.Thus,writing helps analyze a situation,too.C.Maintaining your own diary doesnt have any rules.D.Write to recognize success.E.A diary is a silent witness to your changes and developments.F.As
40、our thoughts pour out naturally,the diary acts like the silent listener.G.Besides,writing helps us to clear our mind.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 More than 30,000 runners,selected from 160,000 applicants both in and out of China,took p
41、art in this years Beijing Marathon on Nov.3.Wearing color1 ful T-shirts and posing for photos,they_21_at Tiananmen Square before taking their_22_at the starting line.Nearly a decade ago,Chinese marathon_23_struggled to make full preparations.Now,at big_24_like the Beijing Marathon,runners must win a
42、 lottery to enter.This is_25_of the worlds running boom.For millions of runners around the world,the real reason they_26_to pound the roads until their legs hurt is more than weight loss or fitness.Chasing records like the three-hour_27_,for example,is important,but its not the reason people run mil
43、e after mile,up hills,in wind and rain,when they could just stay_28_in their beds.Record times are_29_the carrots they hang in front of themselves.Last year,a runner in the United Kingdom_30_with the goal of running a marathon in less than three hours.In the end,he_31_in three hours and two minutes.
44、However,he was_32_afterward.If Id done it,that would be it,Mie told the Guardian.“Now Ive still got my_33_,I can try again next year.”Although running is_34_and requires effort,it also brings joy._35_children.When they are excited,they cant stop running back and forth,_36_.Indeed,when we race throug
45、h the streets of a city,splashing through puddles(水洼),getting_37_in the rain and ruffled in the wind,we can_38_that childish joy again.As Holden Caulfield,the main_39_of the novelThe catchertheRye(麦田里的守望者),said,“I dont_40_know what I was running for Iguess I just felt like it.”21.A.worked B.picked C
46、.gathered D.speeded 22.A.places B.businesses C.charges D.suggestions 23.A.teachers B.organizers C.students D.teammates 24.A.events B.incidents C.shows D.things 25.A.part B.significance C.task D.benefit 26.A.think out B.head out C.cry out D.bring out 27.A.peace B.study C.progress D.mark 28.A.calm B.c
47、omfortable C.healthy D.hopeless 29.A.only B.hardly C.completely D.particularly 30.A.hiked B.injured C.refreshed D.trained 31.A.finished B.occurred C.failed D.attempted 32.A.astonished B.pleased C.worried D.upset 33.A.prize B.love C.target D.future 34.A.hard B.flexible C.exciting D.reasonable 35.A.De
48、pend on B.Think about C.Believe in D.Come to 36.A.up and down B.in a way C.from time to time D.on the contrary 37.A.happy B.wet C.sad D.scared 38.A.sense B.convince C.promise D.suspect 39.A.expert B.character C.reader D.assistant 40.A.still B.rather C.ever D.even 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文
49、，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Fu Xuewei,a 25-year-old girl from Chengdu,China_41._（recent）shared a beautiful set of wedding photos on the Internet.However,theres a debate on the photographs_42._no groom（新郎）seems to be found in the photos.In fact,the only people featured in the photos are Ms.Fu and her
50、 87-year-old grandfather.Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon,Fu decided_43._（wear）the wedding dress for her grandfather.The man fell seriously ill last September,with doctors warning that he could pass away_44._any time._45._(fear)he might never get to fulfill the dream of walkin