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1、2021 届武汉市十一高级中学高三英语下学期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 Theatre and film fans will be excited about whats on stage and on screen.THEATRE Take in a Broadway show at Mirvish Venues.The Grand Theatre hosts plays and musicals in London,Ontario.
2、The building dates back to 1901 and starts a rare architectural feature.In the heart of Ontarios bread-basket,treat yourself to uniquely Canadian modern productions at the Blyth Festival in Goderich.Ontario becomes popular on the stage as theatre festivals.The Stratford Festival produces classic pro
3、ductions mainly on Shakespeare in Stratford.Works by Bernard Shaw,the founder of social realism in English literature enrich the stage at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.FILM Expand your mind with great modem,independent film during the Reel Asian FilmFestival or visit the TIFF Bell Lightbo
4、x for exhibitions related to film and theatre.Making productions that dont reach half an hour by new filmmakers,the Breakthroughs Film Festival provides some of the most video movies.Five amazing programs feature films from across the globe during the Durham Region International Film Festival.One of
5、 the top film festivals in the world,the Toronto International Film Festival features everything from mainstream Hollywood productions to international cinema.COMEDY For a laugh,head to a comedy club.Absolute Comedy,Second City and Yuks Yuks all specialize in finding your funny bone.The Toronto Alli
6、ance for the Peforming Arts will keep you up to date on what s playing on Torontos stages;you can look through their“TOnight”for on-the-go performing arts tickets,reviews and searches on your mobile.1.Where should those preferring realistic dramas go?A.London.B.Stratford.C.Goderich.D.Niagara-on-the-
7、Lake.2.What does the Breakthroughs Film Festival focus on?A.Short films.B.Films across the world.C.Modern films.D.Films by young directors.3.What might“TOnight”be?A.A comedy.B.An application.C.A guidebook.D.An organization.B One of the greatest challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as ch
8、impanzees(猩猩)is providing them with enriching experiences.Every day,the chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment devices,but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps mentally engaged.With 79 chimpanzees,each with their distinctive personal
9、ity,care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.Last year,we began inviting musicians to perform for chimps to see what they may respond.A violin performance received quite the response.Additional musicians were lined up to visit but the coronavirus has stopped th
10、e activities,which we hope toresumein the near future.This past week,we brought an electric piano for the chimps to investigate.Some chimps,like twins Buttercup and Clarisse,were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes.Others,like Emma,were more interested in trying to take
11、it apart.29-year-old Precious has very little tolerance for the piano.She sat off to the side for a few minutes,but eventually she decided that was enough.She called an end to the enrichment session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano.Receiving her message loud and clear,we removed the piano
12、.We could never have guessed how 33-year-old Luke would react to it.As with many retired lab chimpanzees Luke has some anxiety issues.He seems particularly distrustful of anything new,including people,food,and enrichment.But when we presented the chimps with the piano,Luke was the first to investiga
13、te.We could not believe our eyes this usually anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!To us at Project Chimps,this is what it is all about:giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose.We are honored to be part of their journey.4.Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?
14、A.They are of different genders.B.They have natural curiosities.C They are as intelligent as humans.D.They have their unique characters.5.What does the underlined word“resume”in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Continue.B.Suspend.C.Monitor.D.Regulate.6.Who showed the least interest in the piano?A.Buttercup and Cl
15、arisse.B.Emma.C.Precious.D.Luke.7.What is the text mainly about?A.How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.B.What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees daily life.C.How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.D.What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.C Nowadays medi
16、cal technology seems to be advanced enough for doctors to perform brain transplants(移植).Though this procedure(程序)has only been successfully performed on animals so far,doctors are still hopingto perform this procedure on humans.However,in my opinion,brain transplants should not be performed at all,e
17、specially not on humans because of the large number of problems and side effects that could come along with.Hopefully these dangerous side effects will convince doctors not to perform this procedure on humans.Despite many benefits technology brings.I do not think this medical technology of brain tra
18、nsplants will help.We were all born with one brain and through childhood to adults our mind developed into who we are,so if with a different brain we would no longer be unique.A person with a different brain would seem to be a total stranger and in many ways they would be.No one should steal our ide
19、ntity from us,even if we are seriously injured,and change it to a completely new one.Also for the people who have died with healthy brains,that was their identity and it should not be given to anyone else.Another problem with brain transplants is how doctors can choose what are“healthy”or“normal”bra
20、ins.An elderly person who has died would have an aged brain that would not be as efficient as younger persons brain.Then would doctors have to find healthy brains of the same age as the person who needs it?This could also bring up other factors such as intelligence,sex,or physical problems that a pe
21、rson might have had before death.Also another problem might be how long a brain can be kept“alive”after death and how it can be kept“alive”without damage.Overall.my feelings about this operation are that it should not be done on humans until doctors have overcome all the problems and challenges that
22、 stand in their way of making human brain transplants successful.8.Why does the author think brain transplants should not be performed at all?A.The cost of the operation is extremely high.B.Doctors are not able to perform brain transplants.C.A good many problems and side effects may arise.D.This pro
23、cedure has only been successful on animals 9.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.People shouldnt give their healthy brains to others.B.Having a brain transplant means losing ones identity.C.Transplanting brains is changing old brains into new ones.D.Having brain transplants indicates stealin
24、g identity from others.10.What is the writers attitude towards brain transplants an humans?A.indifferent B.favorable C.disapproving D.objective 11.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To encourage brain donation.B.To stress the importance of brain operation.C.Toargue against brain tr
25、ansplants on humans.D.To introduce the technology of brain transplants.D The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun.But when that single tree is part of a small forest,it creates a considerable cooling effect.According to a study published today in the Proceedings
26、of the National Academy of Sciences,trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study,the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.And the effect is quite noticeable from neighborhood to neighborhood,even down to the s
27、cale of a single city block.“We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside,but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,”says Monica Turner,a professor in the department of Integrative Biology,Wisconsin-Madison University and a co-author of the study.With climate
28、change making extreme heat events more common each summer,city planners are working on how to prepare.Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts.One potentially powerful tool,the studys authors say,are organisms that have been around long before human civiliza
29、tions could appreciate their leafy benefits.And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially,says Turner,roads,sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night.Trees,on the other hand,not only shade those surface
30、s from the suns rays,they also release water into the air through their leaves,a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service,the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent.In other words,an aerial picture of a single city block would need to be nea
31、rly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.12.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B.People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C.Cities are warmer than the countryside because they dont have t
32、rees.D.An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.13.Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A.Severe damage of city facilities.B.Serious human health problems.C.Residents growing demands for plants.D.Unnecessary waste of energy resources.14.Why
33、 are trees crucial to cities?A.They help shade and cool the cities.B.They make urban scenery beautiful.C.They build up city cooling systems.D.They essentially block and release heat.15.What can city planners conclude from the study?A.They should publish the study in a newspaper.B.They should educate
34、 citizens to protect forests.C.They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D.They should cover nearly half the city with trees.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 Everyone is aware that taking good care of our bodies can prevent many medical problems from occurrin
35、g later.However,we often have less awareness of preventative actions we should take to help with mental health problems.While our mental health may be fine right now,many of us will struggle at some point._16_Its impossible to get through life without challenges,but our mental health prevention habi
36、ts can help us get through difficult times._17_ Keep active.The more active you physically,mentally and socially are,the higher the level of your mental wellness is likely to be.So go for walks and learn something new.There are many other ways to be active._18_ Be connected.Regular involvement in so
37、cial activities with supportive friends and family improves your ability to handle disappointments,and everything else life throws at you._19_But you can be involved in any manner;even volunteering for an organization can help you be more social._20_The nature of these activities varies widely from
38、person to person.The key is to identify what gives your life meaning.Volunteering,coaching,teaching,etc.all can contribute to increasing your sense of confidence and satisfaction with life.Many activities can address more than one.The key is to make a plan and stick with it.If you are already strugg
39、ling,begin to practice these ways to help your recovery.A.Here are three practical steps.B.However,good mental health is important.C.Stresses,disappointments and disasters happen.D.Overcome lifes challenges before they happen.E.Be committed to activities that give life meaning.F.The key is to find w
40、hat keeps you motivated and interested.G.This can be difficult when you move to a new town or as you get older.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 live in a rural community in the United States.A rural area is different from a city because
41、there are_21_people.My home is deep in a valley_22_by mountains that are rocky and covered in trees._23_many farms are located in rural areas because they require large plots of land to grow food or_24_farm animals,in my community the mountains and_25_soil make it difficult to farm.This is one_26_wh
42、y few people live in my area.Whats it like to live in the mountains?Since we have a lot of_27_,we get to have horses and chickens.My family_28_eggs from the chickens for breakfast.We also lose electricity a lot because the trees fall on power lines whenever theres a_29_In my community,people keep ba
43、ttery-powered flashlights and oil lamps stored in case the lights_30_.Some people also use a generator-a machine that generates electricity from gasolinewhenever there are_31_ Going to school in a rural area means having fewer classmates and_32_longer distances.To get to my high school,I must drive
44、forty miles to the_33_city.This means I must get up much earlier than my_34_classmates in order to be on time.The roads in my community arent paved with asphalt(沥青)either,so during storms they_35_become too muddy or snowy to pass.In cities a snowplow(扫 雪机)_36_quickly,but areas where fewer people liv
45、e arent the priority(优先),so days can pass before a snowplow_37_theroad.Sometimes I must miss school because storms make it_38_to drive.I am not sure_39_if I want to live in the country or in the city when I grow up.I like being in nature,hearing the creek and the birds,and having a big yard.I also l
46、ike being in the city,though,where I can go howling or skating,or see my friends.It can get_40_in the country,although I do love being around our animals.21.A.few B.many C.fewer D.more 22.A.surrounded B.hidden C.shadowed D.enriched 23.A.When B.While C.Because D.If 24.A.feed B.grow C.train D.house 25
47、.A.rich B.muddy C.rock D.snowy 26.A.explanation B.cause C.excuse D.reason 27.A.space B.room C.place D.land 28.A.lays B.harvests C.buys D.picks 29.A.storm B.thunder C.lighting D.shower 30.A.put out B.wear out C.run out D.go out 31.A.dangers B.risks C.emergencies D.incidents 32.A.walking B.running C.d
48、riving D.traveling 33.A.nearby B.distant C.nearest D.farthest 34.A.rural B.city C.old D.new 35.A.can B.may C.must D.should 36.A.comes by B.comes about C.comes to D.comes out 37.A.cleans B.digs C.clears D.covers 38.A.likely B.necessary C.improper D.impossible 39.A.still B.yet C.even D.as 40.A.quiet B
49、.lonely C.alone D.busy 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 Games dont come with built-in rulebooks and uniforms.They develop over time from_41._(activity)that people play for fun.For example,basketball_42._(invent)to help American football players have fun and stay in sha
50、pe in the cold winter months.Here is the story.James Naismith had a problem.It was cold and snowy outside the Young Mens Christian Association(YMCA),in theUSA,_43._he worked.Athletes on the football team were sitting around getting_44._(bore)and out of shape.Naismith was asked to think up an indoor