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1、2021 届宁波市镇海中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案解析 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.The
2、 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 produc
3、tions 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 Lightbox f
4、or 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 th
5、e 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 Allianc
6、e 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-Lak
7、e.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 At Aizo Chuo Hospital in Japan,employees greet newcomers,guide patients to and
8、 from the surgery area,and print out maps of the hospital for confused visitors.They dont take lunch breaks or even get paid.Why?Theyre robots!Robots have long worked in factories,helping to build cars and electronic appliances.But todays robots dont just do the jobs of peoplethey actually look and
9、act a lot like people.Kansei,arobot from Japan,has a plastic face covering 19 movable parts.The robot can make 36 facial expressions in response to different words.Kansei shakes in fear at the word“war”and smiles when it hears the word“dinner”.Researchers in Europe are going even further with iCub,a
10、“baby”robot.They are teaching it to speak and hold conversations.The ability to interact is crucial for robots that will one day work closely with humans says robotics professor ChrisAtkeson.“This will require robots to understand what you say and how you are feeling and respond with appropriate emo
11、tions,”he told WR News.Japanese scientist Minoru Asada agrees.He is building a robot called CB2 that acts like a real baby.“Right now,it only goes,Ah,ah.But as we develop its learning function,it will start saying more complex sentences and moving on its own,”Asada says.“Next-generation robots need
12、to be able to learn and develop by themselves.”Intelligent robot will become more important in the future,as populations age and the number of human workers declines in many countries.“Were going to have many more old people and not enough young people to care for them,”says robot researcher Matthew
13、 Mason.“Technology can help the old people live at home longer,instead of going to nursing homes.”4.According to the passage,what jobs have robots already performed?A.Giving advice,answering customer questions and planning events.B.Producing factory goods,building cars and greeting customers.C.Greet
14、ing customers,producing factory goods and performing surgery.D.Building cars,driving passengers and providing directions.5.The second paragraph in this passage is mainly about?A.To explain how a robot works.B.To define what a robot is.C.To describe the functions of modern robots.D.To predict the fut
15、ure uses of robots.6.How does the Kansei robot react on the word“fire”?A.Use languages to warn nearby humans.B Back up its memory files.C.Activate an automatic fire alarm.D.Produce a worried look on his face.7.In Asadas opinion,the next step for robots will be to develop_.A.the ability to learn inde
16、pendently B.the ability to understand human commands C.the capacity to interact with humans D.the willingness to work together C When I was young,my mother didnt have the money to send me to school,but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra les
17、sons herself.But because she had to go to work,the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems.If you quit on schoolyoure not just quitting on yourself,but your
18、e quitting on your country.No ones written your destiny(命运)for you,because you write your own destiny.You make your own future.Thats why today Im calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all y
19、our homework,paying attention in class,or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do,I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard workthat your ticket to success i
20、s through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No ones born being good at all things.You become good at things through hard work.Youre not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You dont hit every note the first time you sing a song.Youve got to practise.8.What can we learn f
21、rom the first paragraph？A.The writers home was very rich.B.The writers mother was a teacher.C.The writer was born in a poor family.D.The writer didnt like reading books.9.What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A.To quit on their country to earn more money.B.To
22、 help solve the most difficult problems.C.To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D.To spend some time writing books about their own life.10.Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A.Because everyones future is determined by themselves.B.Because eyeryones future i
23、s to do simple work.C.Because everyone should do their homework.D.Because everyone should pay attention in class.11.How can people realise their great dreams？A.By rapping.B.By playing basketball.C.By being a reality star.D.By working hard.D For years,Zach Ault,a father of three,enjoyed being physica
24、lly active.He was even training for a half-marathon.But in 2017,he took time off to recover from an infection.After recovering,he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them.He was not able to spend time with his children.He had to cut back his job.Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a day
25、made no difference in his condition.“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasnt going to allow him to push through,”said Anne Ault,his wife.After months of testing,doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome,a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.This fatigue lasts
26、 more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion(费力活动).Patients may have difficulty standing upright.They also may have trouble thinking,often described as a“brain fog”.There are no approvedtreatments,or even tests to help with diagnosis.There is no way to predict who will
27、 recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health(NIH)are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition.Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study.When Ault rides an exercise bicycle,scientists measure how his leg musc
28、les use oxygen.Afterward,doctors fit a special cap on Aults head to measure electrical activity in his brain.They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study.Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much energ
29、y Ault is using,minute by minute.“Were figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load,or a stress load.”“Its hard not knowing if or when Im going to recover,”he said.But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease.And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.12.What was
30、Zach Aults life like before 2017?A.He was fond of exercising.B.He won several half-marathons.C.He spent much time lying in bed.D.He was busy looking after his children.13.How did the infection affect Zach Ault?A.He lost his job.B.He was unable to sleep.C.He became too weak to do sports.D.He was tire
31、d of running a half-marathon.14.What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?A.It usually lasts no more than months.B.It is likely to cause thinking disorders.C.Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.D.Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.15.What does Zach Ault think of
32、the study?A.It helped him cure his illness.B.It helped him recover and stay fit.C.It taught him how to enjoy cycling.D.It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.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 To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UKs got a
33、 thing or two that raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling._16_.Ina world where 61of nations drive on the right，Brits drive on the left.Why?Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times._17_when you remember that right-handed people wear
34、 a sword on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowedyou to keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossingLondonBridgeto keep to the left.Visitors to the UK that have just wa
35、shed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold._18_.So，why this oddity?It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mainssupply，but hot water came from attic tanks
36、and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why?This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，the cups
37、available couldnt stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first._19_.And this practical tweak soon became a national habit._20_.As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinks and tea with milk.Even if they still seem stra
38、nge，at least now youre in the know.A.This makes it difficult to improve B.There is a method to the madness C.This unusual behavior makes sense D.You can know the origins of the practices E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable F.This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling water G.Here are
39、the reasons for three ofBritains more puzzling practices 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 We have allheard how time is more valuable than money,but is it_21_ to have too much time?I_22_back in high school I spent most of my day at school s
40、ince I also_23_a team sport.By the time I got home,I only had a few hours to do my homework,and I had to do it_24_.When I got into college,things_25_.I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time.Because of all this_26_time there was no sense of_27_to do my school work immediately.I was perf
41、orming this action of waiting until it later became a _28_.Once that happened,I just kept_29_my studying further and further back in my day.Then I got to the point where I was_30_really late at night to get my work done.One day I_31_a former classmate of mine who was_32_a lot of money running a side
42、line(副业).Since his regular job was_33_,I asked him why he just didnt do his sideline full-time.He said without the job,he would_34_have too much time and would just do what I did back in_35_.He said that if he_36_the job,he would lose his_37_ to work and succeed.So,try_38_your time with other work.T
43、his is why there is a_39_ that if you want something done,ask a_40_person to do it.21.A.true B.fair C.strange D.possible 22.A.remember B.admit C.understand D.expect 23.A.watched B.loved C.coached D.played 24.A.at last B.right away C.of course D.as usual 25.A.happened B.repeated C.changed D.mattered
44、26.A.extra B.difficult C.valuable D.limited 27.A.duty B.achievement C.urgency D.direction 28.A.burden B.relief C.risk D.habit 29.A.pushing B.taking C.setting D.calling 30.A.hanging out B.staying up C.jogging round D.showing off 31.A.met B.helped C.treated D.hired 32.A.raising B.wasting C.demanding D
45、.making 33.A.safe B.important C.boring D.rewarding 34.A.luckily B.hardly C.hopefully D.simply 35.A.childhood B.college C.town D.business 36.A.quit B.found C.accepted D.kept 37.A.heart B.chance C.drive D.way 38.A.saving B.filling up C.giving up D.trading 39.A.message B.story C.saying D.fact 40.A.care
46、ful B.busy C.reliable D.kind 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 The worlds longest cross-sea bridge Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge(HZMB)opened on October 24,2018.The Guardian described it as one of the seven_41._(wonder)of the modern world.The HZMB,_42._links Hongkong andM
47、acaoto the Chinese mainland city ofZhuhai,began in 2009 and cost about 120 billion yuan.Its designed_43._(have)a service life of 120 years,20 years longer than most bridges.And its not only a bridge,but also part tunnel and part island.In one section,the bridge turns into a 6.7km undersea tunnel tha
48、t_44._(pass)through two man-made islands.The tunnel is_45._worlds longest undersea tunnel for road traffic,allowing large ships to continue passing through the sea area above the tunnel.The bridges engineers had to take many environmental factors_46._consideration in order to protect the surrounding
49、 environment while_47._(build)the bridge.Chinese white dolphins,an_48._(endanger)species living in this area,were a particular concern.The HZMB will make_49._much more convenient to shorten the travel time from HongKong to Zhuhai from four hours to about 45 minutes.By drawing local cities and religi
50、ons closer together,the bridge will aid the areas development_50._(great).It is expected to drive the economic development ofHongkong,Macaoand nineGuangdongcities.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在