2021年北京市朝阳外国语学校高三英语期末试卷及答案

2021年北京市朝阳外国语学校高三英语期末试卷及答案
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
Bored with your life? Dreaming of something different? I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head. That's where the International Space Station orbits the earth, with six astronauts living and working on board, for months at a time.
How do they sleep? They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle (小隔间) on the ceiling. American astronaut Sunita Williams explains, “It's like a little phone booth, but it's pretty comfortable and it doesn't matter if I turn overand sleep upside down. I don't have any sensation (感觉) in my head that tells me I'm upside down.”
Brushing your teeth in a place where you can't have a tap or a sink can be a challenge. Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity? Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when he's done.
Daily exercise is essential. The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength — so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a day.
The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth. So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747. Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control — although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro, duct tape (强力胶带) or clips (夹子)．
One of their most valued perks (额外待遇) is the view from “the office”, dominated by that gigantic blue ball down there, sitting in the darkness of space. Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!
1. When they sleep upside down, the astronauts willnot get dizzy because ________.
A. they don't feel it
B. they sleep in the daytime
C. they sleep in special sleeping bags
D. they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness
2. What parts become weak if astronauts don't exercise?
A. Their teeth and bones.
B. Their brains and bones.
C. Their bones and muscles.
D. Their teeth and muscles.
3. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The Problems We Met in Space.
B. Living and Working in Space.
C. How to Become an Astronaut.
D. The International Space Station.
B
She is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.
The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.
Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.
4. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?
A. Where she lived.
B. How long she lived.
C. What she ate.
D. How she worked.
5. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?
A. By her walking style.
B. By her heavily built arm bones.
C. By her strong lower limbs.
D. By her large cross sections.
6. When Lucy walked, she may________.
A. have walked with bigger steps
B. have walked at a faster speed
C. have walked more efficiently than us
D. have walked a shorter distance than us
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.
B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.
C. The safety of Lucy.
D. The ancestor of Lucy.
C
Dogs are often called as “man's 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 year in 2020 the annual contest is the brainchild of American Humane, the country's 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 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.
MacKenzie's 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 animals 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 excellent 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 accepting physical differences in both animals and people. Her heartwarming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie a worthy receiver ofAmerica's top dog honor.
8. 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 ten years.
D. It was started by a charitable organization.
9. With what quality did MacKenzie win the award?
A. Talent and bravery
B. Friendliness and care.
C. Courage and selflessness.
D. Confidence and independence.
10. In which aspect can students benefit from MacKenzie's visits?
A. Learning from failures.
B. Understanding the disabled.
C. Valuing physical health.
D. Developing practical ability.
11. What's the best title for the text?
A. Dogs Are Man's 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.
D
Cuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.
Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.
To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.
Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The
blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.
Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.
It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.
12. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.
A. science survey
B. nature magazine
C. zoo advertisement
D. travel journal
13. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?
A. Animals that work together to raise young.
B. Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.
C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.
D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.
14. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?
A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.
B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.
C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.
D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.
15. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.
B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.
C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.
D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.
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Some may think that having feelings of uncertainty as an entrepreneur(企业家) is a given. Speaking from experience, I can say for certain that there will always be ups and downs with any job. Without a solid team or a strong support system, it’sunderstandable that this can lead to a pretty overwhelming state of mind. 16 . Here are some tips for kicking those feelings of doubt.
16. Speak to someone
Find someone you can share your fears, insecurities, and emotions with. Having someone to bounce your thoughts and ideas off is vital to help reduce the stress.
17. 17
Having a strong team is a key to creating a healthy environment. If you’re feeling uncertain about the future of your company, look to your team to see how they’re impacting it. Can there be any improvements to help ease some of the pressures and allow you to focus on more important ones?
18. Let go
Not having control of a situation can be stressful. 18 . Learn to trust your fellows. Embrace the unknown, and consider it a win when you experience it.
19. Focus on what matters
Take things one step at a time. 19 . Ask yourself how that can be achieved. With pen to paper, write it down. By writing out what is stressing you out, you’re putting a name to the issue, which can help you to address the problem.
20. Know that you got this
It may feel like your world is crashing down on you. 20 . By looking at the bigger picture, you can put into consideration what is most important for you to achieve.
A. Organize a new team
B. Improve your team
C. Figure out the most important thing to put your energy towards right now
D. Consider whether more can be done to help better the flow and workload
E. However, just remind yourself that this is just another barrier on your journey to success
F. However, ridding the need to always be in the driver’s seat is a key to developing your business
G. Creating healthier habits for handling these feelings can be one of the most beneficial things you can do
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Last July I got a job at a theater I admire. I was feeling lucky. But something wasn’t____21____.
My daughter was going to leave for university in the fall and I wasn’t____22____for her to go. Our household is small and tight-knit（关系亲密的）. It’s just the two of us. I was excited for my daughter and I felt I had____23____her well. But no one had prepared me for this. I was____24____. I felt as though I were drowning （溺亡）.
Somehow, this feeling of drowning was what____25____me. One day as I was walking home, I____26____the university pool. I must have walked past it a million times. Swimming wasn’t something I usually did. And yet something____27____me to take it up.
The next morning I____28____the pool. I headed over to the shallow end, the area reserved for____29____like me. I walked down the cold steps into the poll and all of a sudden, I was in. I could touch the floor, and that was reassuring（安心的）. I looked around to make sure the other people weren’t watching my awkward strokes. “No one is watching,” I____30____to myself. No one cares if you look like a baby elephant swimming for the first time. No one cares if your heart____31____when mydaughter packs up her things and____32____. Somehow, in that moment, this was____33____.
I swam slowly from one end to the other, feeling a____34____. I found myself crying. Thankfully, no one could tell my____35____from the water running down my face. Afterward, I headed for the changing room, smiling and feeling proud that I faced this____36____. When I got home, my daughter said that I looked____37____.
The next day, I was up early, swimming bag in hand I was____38____afraid of drowning. I wasbreathing easier.
I was feeling better.
Having “an empty nest” is an easy catchphrase（口头禅）for something that is impossible to describe. It is not just an empty room. It is a____39____part of who you are. And for me, swimming____40____a part of that hole.
21. A.special B.right C.true D.strange
22. A.afraid B.sure C.ready D.sorry
23. A.prepared B.treated C.cared D.planned
24. A.disappointed B.inspired C.panicking plaining
25. A.controlled B.improved C.bothered D.saved
26. A.examined B.overlooked C.noticed D.recognized
27. A.pushed B.expected C.ordered D.allowed
28. A.set apart from B.set out for C.get out of D.get away from
29. A.fighters B.volunteers C.losers D.beginners
30. A.repeated B.remembered C.recalled D.replied
31. A.races B.pounds C.stops D.breaks
32. A.appears B.leaves C.escapes D.fails
33. forting B.upsetting C.annoying D.confusing
34. A.connection B.release C.pressure D.conflict
35. A.rain B.blood C.tears D.sweat
36. A.hope B.surprise C.anger D.fear
37. A.tired B.pale C.happy D.healthy
38. A.once again B.no longer C.as usual D.so far
39. A.missing B.natural C.unique eful
40. A.touches B.forms C.involves D.fills
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
According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years____41.____(long) than non-runners. You don't have to run fast or for long____42.____(see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of____43.____(die) early by running. While running regularly can't make you live forever, the review says it____44.____(be) more effective at lengthening life____45.____walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014____46.____showed a mere five to 10 minutes A day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all____47.____(cause).
The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise… it's probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to____48.____(strength)your leg muscles(肌肉),avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it's always____49.____(energy).If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give_____50._____a try.
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.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、删改或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In December 2012, my father told my sister and me that he couldnˈt afford buy us any clothes that year, not even our traditional treats of apples, oranges, and candy. Heard what my father said, my sister and I both felt a little sadly. However, we quite understood himself. My mother had been had an illness the year before and was frequently going to the hospital, so there were no money for New Year. On New Yearˈs Eve, we heard a knock on the door. Two lady came in and gave us new coats, along with some holiday treats. They say that our neighbor across the street had told their charity about our situation, but the charity wanted to help. I will never forgot their kindness.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成地篇完整的短文。

Pinty Tailor was a little boy who enjoyed going to school and doing all sorts of things, except for drawing. Using brushes and pencils didn't come easy to Pinty, so his works of drawing didn't end happily, and he'd just give up.
But one day Pinty found a pencil of such lovely color1 s that he couldn't resist, and he tried drawing a circle. As ever, it didn't go well, and he was about to throw the pencil away when his drawing began to speak to him.
“Psst! You aren't going to leave me like this, are you? Come on! The least you can do is draw me a pair of eyes!” said the drawing. Pinty was understandably shocked, but he managed to draw two little spots inside the circle.
“Much better, now I can see myself, " said the circle, looking around at itself. “Arghh! But what have you done to me?!”
“I don't draw very well,” said Pinty, trying to make excuses.
“OK, no problem,” the drawing interrupted him. “I'm sure that if you try again you'll do better. Go on and rub me out!” So Pinty erased the circle and drew another one. Like the first one, it wasn’t very round.
“Hey! You forgot the eyes again! Hmm, I think I'm going to have to teach you how to draw until you can do me well,” said the circle with its quick little voice.
To Pinty, this didn't seem like a bad idea, and he immediately found himself drawing and erasing circles. The circle wouldn't stop saying “rub this out, but carefully; it hurts,” or “draw me some hair. quickly!” and other funny remarks.
After spending nearly the whole afternoon together, Pinty could already draw the little figure much better than most of his classmates could have. He was enjoying it so much that he didn't want to stop drawing with his crazy new teacher. Before going to bed that night, Pinty gave his new instructor a hearty thank you.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next morning Pinty jumped out of bed and ran to find his pencil, but it wasn't there.
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So to settle the matter, he took a pencil and some paper and tried to draw a little man.
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参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
G B F C E
[语篇解读]
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
B 33. A 34. B 35.
C 36.
D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. longer
42. to see 43. dying
44. is 45. than
46. that \which
47. causes 48. strengthen
49. energetic
50. it \running
51.(1).在buy的前面加to
(2).Heard→ Hearing
(3).sadly→ sad
(4). himself→him
(5). 将been去掉
(6).were→was
(7). lady→ ladies
(8). say→said
(9).but→and/so
(10).forgot→forget 52.略。