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1、2021 届大田县湖美高级中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案 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 The“laugh out loud”face is officially the worlds most popular emoji,according to researchers from Adobe(ADBE)who surveyed 7,000 users across the United States,the United Kingdom,Germany,
2、France,Japan,Australia,and South Korea.The“thumbs up”emoji came in second,followed by the“red heart”emoji.The flirtatious“wink and kiss”and“sad face with a tear”emojis respectively rounded out the top five.The software maker on Thursday released the findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report a
3、head of World Emoji Day on Saturday.Adobes latest Emoji Trend report also examined the three most misunderstood emojis in the world.The“eggplant”symbol edged out the“peach”and the“clown”emojis respectively as the most confusing for users.The vast majority of emoji users(90%)believe the modern day hi
4、eroglyphs make it easier for them to express themselves.Eighty nine percent of respondents said emojis simplify communicating across language barriers.And 67%said they think people who use emojis are friendlier,funnier and cooler than those who dont.A slight majority of respondents said they are mor
5、e comfortable expressing emotions through emojis than talking on the phone or in person.More than half of global emoji users(55%)said using emojis in communications has positively impacted their mental health.Seventy six percent of those surveyed said emojis are an important communication tool for c
6、reating unity,respect and understanding.And 88%said they feel more empathetic toward people who use emojis.1.What are the three most popular emojis according to the passage?A.clown thumbs up laugh out loud B.laugh out loud thumbs up wink and kiss C.laugh out loud thumbs up red heart D.thumbs up red
7、heart sad face with a tear 2.Which emoji is the most confusing one for users?A.Peach.B.Eggplant.C.Clown.D.Wink and kiss.3.Which of the following best describes the attitude of most people surveyed to emojis?A.Favorable.B.Passive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.B A single toy catches a childs attention for
8、a limited period of time,but a box of items that allows a child to build their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come.This brilliant idea already exists in real product form,and its called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit,and it recently won the well-k
9、nown IF Design Award.It came from Istanbul,Turkish,where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for it when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas.These children do not have access to the variety of interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi At
10、macas design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys.It consists of sticks,junction parts,flexible connectors,toy body parts like feet,eyes,hands,and wheels that can be used to turn old water bottles,cups,boxes,towels,etc.into cute,clever,and unique playthings.This toy kit
11、 upcycles(升级利用)materials that would otherwise go to waste,turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,”Atmaca told the media.But during a research conducted with around300 children,.she realized that the res
12、triction on being creative went beyond any boundary.“I saw that everything was planned and shaped by grown-ups,blocking the kids imagination in a significant way,”said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create.She explained the entire process should be le
13、ft to kids creativity,reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellent way for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyis creators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the world through different international NGOs.Atmaca notes that
14、 for each Toyi kit sold out,they will also donate one kit to a disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.4.Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A.To win the famous IF Design Award.B.To help poor kids make their own toys.C.To protect the environment in Istanbul.D.To recycle a
15、ll the waste in the dustbin.5.Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A.A new picture of a young boy.B.A computer with high technology.C.A treasure container from a dustbin:D.A six-armed“robot”from a water bottle.6.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provi
16、des the kids various types of toys.B.It offers space for the kids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids to share joys with others.7.What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A.Donating toykits to more poor children.B.Selling toy kits to every kid
17、in the world.C.Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D.Doing further research on the kids demands.C Imust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedsi
18、de.I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.Hearing mom say,“I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning,”made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the t
19、hings she knew.So I carried around a book,and each night,just to be like her,I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read.We would start off with sentences,then paragraphs,and then stories.It seemed an unending journey,but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how
20、 to read could open many doors.When mom said,“The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,”I knew where the candy was.My progress in reading raised my curiosity,and I wanted to know everything.I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly,so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
21、Most of my reading through primary,middle and high school was factual reading.I read for knowledge,and to make As on my tests.Sometimes,I would read a novel that was assigned,but I didnt enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts,things that are concrete.I thought anything abstract left too much room
22、for argument.Now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex,I find myself needing a way to escape.By opening a novel,I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character.In these worlds I can become an
23、yone.I dont have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this.I just read to relax.Were taught to read because its necessary for much of human understanding.Reading is an important part of my life.Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.And Ive fo
24、und that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.8.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of moms hands？A.She wanted mom to read the news to her.B.She couldnt wait to tear the newspaper apart.C.She couldnt help but stopmom from reading.D.She was eager to know what had happen
25、ed.9.According to Paragraph 3,the authors reading of road signs shows_.A.her own way to find herself B.her eagerness to develop her reading ability C.her growing desire to know the world around her D.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules 10.The author takes novel reading as a way to_.A.expl
26、ore a mysterious land B.develop an interest in learning C.get away from a confusing world D.learn about the adult world 11.What could be the best title for the passage？A The Pleasure of Reading B.Growing Up with Reading C.The Magic of Reading D.Reading Makes a Full Man D In 2015,a man named Nigel Ri
27、chards memorized 386,000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks.However,he does not speak French.Richards impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works real AI.Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimi
28、ted memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting.Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks provided the task is in one field with a lot of data it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs
29、in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI.In fact,four types of jobs are not at risk at all.First,there are creative jobs.AI needs to be given a goal to optimize.It cannot invent,like scientists,novelists and artists can.Second,the complex,strategic jobs executives,diplomat
30、s,economists go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data.Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs wont employ as many people as AI will replace?Not to worry,as the fourth type is much larger:jobs where emotions
31、 are needed,such as teachers,nannies and doctors.These jobs require compassion,trust and sympathy which AI does not have.And even if AI tried to fake it,nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer,or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI.The key t
32、hen must be retraining the workforce so people can do them.This must be the responsibility not just of the government,which can provide funds,but also of corporations and those who benefit most.12.What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A.To introduce the topic.B.To mention Nigels feat.C.To stress t
33、he importance of good memory.D.To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.13.Which of the following best explains“outperform”underlined in paragraph 2?A.Be superior to B.Be equal to C.Be similar to D.Be related to 14.Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A.The writer.B.The shop
34、 assistant.C.The babysitter.D.The psychologist.15.What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A.Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B.Get more support from the government.C.Apply for the donation from companies.D.Upgrade themselves all the time.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分
35、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 Brain fitness has basic rules:variety and curiosity._16_If you can do the crossword puzzle in your sleep,for example,its time for you to move on to a new challenge in order to get the best workout for your brain.Curiosity about the world around you,how
36、it works and how you can understand it will keep your brain working fast.Use the ideas below to make your brain smarter.17.Play Games Brain fitness programs and games are wonderful ways to challenge your brain._18_These games depend on logic(逻辑),word skills,math and more.These games are also fun.You
37、ll get benefit more by doing these games a little bit every day.19.Tell Stories _20_Practice telling your stories,both new and old,so that they are interesting and fun.21.Exercise YourBody to Exercise Your Brain _22_By moving your body,your brain has to learn new muscle(肌肉)skills,judge distance and
38、practice balance.Choose a variety of exercises to challenge your brain.23.Make Simple Changes We love our routines(常规).But the more something is“second nature”,the less our brains have to work to do it.Change ways to the grocery store,use your opposite hand to open doors and eat dessert first._24_ A
39、.Physical exercise is great brain exercise too.B.To really help your brain stay young,challenge it.C.We have hobbies and pastimes that we could do for hours on end.D.When anything you do becomes second nature,you need to make a change.E.All these will force your brain to wake up from habits and pay
40、attention again.F.Crosswords and electronic games can both improve your brains speed and memory.G.Stories are a way that we strengthen memories,tell about events and share moments.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 was walking home from sc
41、hool one day and it happened to be a particularly cold and windy day.It was_21_and I was crazy enough to forget my hats and scarf.You can imagine my cheeks were rosy_22_and my hands were as numb as they can be.All of a sudden,an old lady_23_up beside me and asked if I would like a ride_24_.I said it
42、 was OK and her_25_smile melted(融化)away the thought that I should never talk to_26_!We had an amazing chat and she was just_27_a good woman.She told me her_28_and she dropped me off.I didnt see her or talk to her for about a month and one night as I_29_herkind gesture,I decided to return the favor.S
43、o,I made a lot of_30_and walked down to her house with my friend.At first I was a bit_31_she wouldnt remember me or think that I was a bad man who poisoned cookies but luckily,I was_32_wrong.She was so happy,and she hugged me and kissed me and seemed so_33_that someone would do something like that!W
44、hen I got home my mom told me that she_34_and told my mom on the phone that she_35_because she was so touched.She said she would never_36_the kindness that was given to her!That filled me with such_37_!There really is nothing else joyful like helping_38_and making someones day_39_!Let us never_40_th
45、e joy we get by giving others a hand!21.A.blowing B.freezing C.flowing D.flying 22.A.red B.pure C.white D.pale 23.A.picked B.turned C.drove D.took 24.A.hospital B.family C.school D.home 25.A.warm B.easy C.simple D.strange 26.A.women B.drivers C.strangers D.neighbors 27.A.so B.such C.that D.as 28.A.n
46、umbers B.car C.family D.address 29.A.remembered B.forgot C.repeated D.regretted 30.A.bread B.salad C.cookies D.sweets 31.A.upset B.disappointed C.confused D.worried 32.A.generally B.completely C.hardly D.usually 33.A.puzzled B.surprised C.satisfied D.fearful 34.A.visited B.came C.drove D.called 35.A
47、.cried B.slept C.left D.laughed 36.A.permit B.pardon C.forget D.imagine 37.A.sadness B.interest C.puzzle D.happiness 38.A.others B.the other C.another D.other 39.A.busier B.brighter C.easier D.harder 40.A.expect B.take C.forget D.misunderstand 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
48、单词的正确形式 Experience China,a popular week-long holiday program,took place online for the first time on Monday.It was organized by the Confucius Institute in Frankfurt_41._the Chinese language and some Chinese culture are taught._42._(design)for German children who are interested in the Chinese languag
49、e and culture,this years program has been simplified_43._(adapt)to childrens online attention span(持续时间)and habits.It has fewer events of dancing and martial arts_44._more real-time video chat with Chinese youth in China.The Institutes online classes will gradually take_45._place of traditional ones
50、 in late March.Various after-class activities,such as attending reading clubs and Tai Chi lessons,are_46._(access)to its students.“The feedback on our online classes_47._(be)very good so far.We have no complaints about the sudden switch to online classes,”Christina Werum-Wang,_48._(direct)of the Ins