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1、2021 届枣庄市吴林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 Nothing beats live music,but the venue makes a difference.When youre able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place,you wont forget the experience.Here are some of
2、 the coolest music venues from around the world.If you havent been to any of these,youve got some traveling to do.Red Rocks,Morrison,the United States Red Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States.At 6,450 feet above sea level,Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural
3、stage.Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands.If youre into the blues and jazz,youll have no trouble finding something in line with your interests.Meet Factory,Prague,Czech Republic Smallest venues on this list,Meet Factory is an art gallery,theater,and music venue.The venue onl
4、y accommodates 1,000 people,so you wont see any huge names come through.Still,its a great place to see up-and-coming local acts,and if youve got an eye for contemporary art,youll love your time here.Arena of Nmes,Nmes,France Originally built around A.D.70,the Arena of Nimes presents concertgoers wit
5、h an interesting question:Should they enjoy the music,or marvel at the architecture?The Arena is,after all,one of the worlds best-preserved Roman theaters.Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nimes,especially during the venues annual festival.Sydney Opera House,Sydney,Australia The Syd
6、ney Opera House is one of the worlds most famous performing venues.Is also one of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney,thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon.It hosts about 40 events per week,so whether youre into jazz,rock,classical music,or opera,youll find something to wa
7、tch.1.Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A.At Red Rocks.B.At Meet Factory.C.At Arena of Nimes.D.At Sydney Opera House.2.What is special about Meet Factory?A.It enjoys breathtaking scenery.B.It hosts both musical and artistic events.C.It is the largest venue of all.D.It is famous for contemp
8、orary music.3.What do the listed music venues have in common?A.They have a long history.B.They are built near the sea.C.They accommodate thousands of people.D.They are beautiful tourist attractions.B Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60%of
9、people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new,more catching variants（变异
10、体）with medical staff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics,which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic,are set to open on 23 July,with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure
11、 the safety of athletes and other visitors,as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey,conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun,showed 60%wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39%who said they should be held.“Postponement”an option abandoned by the IOC was not offered
12、 as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead,23%said they should take place without audience.Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65%wanted the Games cancelled or postpo
13、ned again,with 37%voting to give up the event altogether and 28%calling for another delay.A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70%wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOCs vice president,John Coates,said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games“was a concern”,h
14、e could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.4.How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A.60%.B.28%.C.37%.D.70%.5.What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A.The economic crisis.B.The urban transport.C.
15、The safety of athletes.D.The health condition of citizens.6.What is some peoples attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A.Welcome.B.Unfriendly.C.Cold.D.Unsupported.7.What can we conclude from John Coateswords?A.The Olympics will be stopped this year.B.The Olympics will be put off.C.The O
16、lympics will be held normally.D.The Olympics will take place in other place.C The annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades.However,few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives,a collection of more than a thousand pictur
17、esque islands in theIndian Ocean.NASA researchers believe that parts of what is“arguably the lowest-lying country in the world”will become uninhabitable by 2050,due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater.To fight the unavoidable,the government recently revealed plans for the worlds first tru
18、e floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City(MFC)is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands,a global leader in floating infrastructure(基建).According to the March 13,2021,announcement,the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon(环礁湖)located just 10 minutes by boat from the Mald
19、ivian capital,Male.It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences,arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows.The developers plan to add hotels,restaurants,shops,and even a school and a hospital in the near future.The floating structures.will be attached to the surrounding island
20、s,which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible.Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents,while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.“ThisMaldiv
21、esFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation,therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,”explains Mohamed Nasheed,Speaker of Parliament.“Whats more,giant,new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers.In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves,but we can rise with them.”Construction
22、of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years.If successful,it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.8.Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A.It is the lowest-lying country.B.It will be flooded soon.C.It is
23、 running out of fresh water.D.It will be unsuitable for living.9.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The prospect of MFC.B.The developers of the plan.C.The location of the residences.D.The barriers to the construction.10.What can we infer from the underlined words?A.MFC will keep waves away.B.MFC wil
24、l make use of waves.C.MFC will adjust to the waves.D.MFC will work as water breakers.11.Whats the writing purpose of this passage?A.To introduce a construction program.B.To appeal to people to protect nature.C.To seek international help forMaldives.D.To report the achievement of a city plan,D Gerard
25、o Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala.He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers,which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 in
26、mid-March.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world.After all,education is a universal right.But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings.Once he had the tricycle,the next step was to change it into a classroom
27、 on wheels.He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it,along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19.He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math,the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to p
28、rovide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance.Its a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus.He,the teacher,stays outside,and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week,riding
29、 his classroom cycle.The children he serves say that,although he visits them for only a few hours a week,they look forward to it.They appreciate his visit because they know he has limited time he can devote to them.They must take advantage of it to learn.12.What happened to Gerardo Ixcoys students b
30、ecause of COVID-19?A.They chose to have classes in groups.B.They had to stop all the classes.C.They continued to have classes online.D.They started to learn about computers.13.Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A.Because healthy distance is reqired.B.Because he doesnt want to s
31、ee his students.C.Because he wants to show his authority.D.Because the local custom reqiries him to.14.Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A.In his own house.B.In his students house.C.On the school playground.D.Outside his students house.15.What can be the best title of the story?A.Love break
32、s down barriers.B.Hard work pays off.C.Time is money.D.Education is the key to success.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 Every day we spend hours and hours in front of our screens.When we are not working,we are watching TV series and movies,answering emails,playing
33、 video games,or watching our social networks,resulting in severe eye fatigue(疲劳)._16_.You can follow them to protect your eyes as much as possible.Adjust your screen to suit your need.Whenever you can,adjust the brightness and contrast of your screen.The lower the light and the lower the contrast,th
34、e less damage it will cause to your eyes.Whenever you can,turn on the dark mode in applications that allow it when its dark,or you dont have natural light in your environment._17_.If you wear glasses,use them when youre in front of your computer,tablet,or laptop,instead of moving closer to the scree
35、n to see whats on it.Rest your eyes.Experts recommend applying the so-called 20-20-20 rule:look away from your screen and at another distance(20 feet or six meters)for 20 seconds every 20 minutes._18_.Remember to blink to wet your eyes.It may sound absurd,but you might even want to set the alarm eve
36、ry few seconds to get used to it.Also,dont hesitate to use artificial tears if you feel that your eyes are dry all the time.Avoid using the screen as much as you can,at least the hour before you go to bed._19_.Youll even sleep better and more soundly.Finally,while opinions vary on its usefulness,you
37、 may want to consider using screen filters(过滤器)to filter out blue and green rays coming from your device._20_.This will reduce the glare effect without impacting on the readability of the screen.A.Your eyes and brain will thank you B.Dark mode is good for your eyes to relax C.This simple exercise wi
38、ll give your eyes some rest D.However,there are a number of expert recommendations E.Increase the distance you are from the device:the more,the better F.You can also try lying on bed with your eyes closed for a little while every 10 minutes G.You can try software like F.lux or RedShift to adjust the
39、 color1 temperature of your screen 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 Jiang Taigong is a popular name for Jiang Ziya,statesman and strategist(战 略 家).As an outstanding_21_of King Wen of the Zhou State in_22_China,at the age of 80,he helped th
40、e young King Wu_23_the Shang dynasty(商朝)and establish the Zhou dynasty.Jiang Ziya lived near the Weishui River about 3000 years ago.The area was the feudal estate(领地)of Count(候)Ji Chang.Jiang knew Ji was very_24_so he hoped to get Jis attention.He often went fishing_25_the Weishui River,but he would
41、 fish in an unusual way.He_26_a straight fishhook,without bait,three feet above the water.He often said to himself,“Fish,if you dont want to live any more,come and_27_the hook yourself.”Soon his_28_way of fishing was reported to Ji Chang.Ji sent a soldier to fetch him.Jiang saw the soldier coming,bu
42、t_29_him.Jiang just went on with his fishing,and was saying to himself,“Fishing,fishing,no fish has been hooked.A shrimp(虾)is up to mischief(胡闹，捣鬼).”The soldier reported this back to Ji Chang,who became more_30_Jiang.Ji sent an official to_31_Jiang this time.But Jiang again ignored the invitation.He
43、 just carried_32_fishing,and was saying,“Fishing,fishing,the big fish has not been hooked.A small one is up to mischief.”Then Ji realized Jiang may be a_33_talent(人才)so he went to invite Jiang_34_and brought many generous gifts with him.Jiang saw his_35_desire so decided to work for him.Jiang_36_Ji
44、Chang and his son to tum over the Shang dynasty and establish the Zhou dynasty.Then Jiang was given the_37_of“Taigong”so people called him Jiang Taigong.Later on,“There are always fish willing to be caught by angler(垂钓者)Jiang Taigong”,an idiom,appeared.Today,people use this old idiom to describe som
45、eone who is_38_to fall into a trap or does something regardless of the result.For example,if someone sells something_39_a price 10 times its real value,the buyer insisting on buying it,without caring whether it is really_40_,and if it can bring him some interests(利益，好处),his situation could be descri
46、bed with this idiom.21.A.guard B.follower C.adviser D.cook 22.A.ancient B.modern C.poor D.developing 23.A.stand by B.found C.stop D.overthrow 24.A.kind B.ambitious C.proud D.hard-working 25.A.in B.by C.over D.across 26.A.hung B.put C.made D.held 27.A.touch B.kiss C.push D.swallow 28.A.common B.stran
47、ge C.obvious D.practical 29.A.greeted B.admired C.ignored D.encouraged 30.A.tired of B.interested in C.frightened at D.satisfied with 31.A.invite B.drag C.observe D.attract 32.A.on B.over C.with D.out 33.A.funny B.strong C.great D.beautiful 34.A.herself B.itself C.themselves D.himself 35.A.false B.s
48、incere C.fast D.timely 36.A.helped B.led C.desired D.advised 37.A.name B.power C.title D.wealth 38.A.sure B.surprised C.willing D.afraid 39.A.for B.at C.to D.by 40.A.suitable B.terrible C.probable D.valuable 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 Members of the post-1990 gen
49、eration apply_41._ various positions and hold high expectations of the jobs.They are particular about jobs and it is common for them_42._ (break)appointments for job interviews.The only child is the characteristic of most families since 1990.His or her living condition has_43._(great)improved from t
50、hat of the post-1980 and post-1970 generations.They dont experience much pressure in life so they pay closer attention to personal preferences and interests when_44._（hunt）for a job.They dont care about the amount of money they make._45._,the working environment,the happiness they get from their wor