2020-2021学年上海虹口高级中学高三英语期末试卷及答案

2020-2021学年上海虹口高级中学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
Britain's brilliant bridges have aided trade and brought communities together and are always the most exciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
Described byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling”, in was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-Jong toll (收费) bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ l toll for every journey pays for its repair. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.
Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-Tees
A pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly spectacular (壮观) at night. The arches of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity symbol, thereby inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.
Tower Bridge, London
An engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Cornish granite, Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital and experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor.
Iron Bridge, Shropshire
Opened in 1781, this is the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the cart of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.
1.Which bridge has the longest history?
A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.
B.Infinity Bridge.
C.Tower Bridge.
D.Iron Bridge.
2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?
A.People can just walk on it.
B.The public give it two names.
C.It's well worth visiting at night.
D.It's arch is the biggest on the earth.
3.What do Clifton Suspension Bridge and Tower Bridge have in common?
A.They are both over 120 years old.
B.Visitors should pay for passing them.
C.They have the same original design.
D.Visitors can have a good view of London on them.
B
For 30 years we have been told how temperatures have been rising rapidly to unheard of levels. This is causing polar ice to melt, sea-levels to rise and has brought about adangerous increase in extreme weather events. These intense climatic changes would likely present challenges to our society and environment.
The causes of climate change are mainly anthropogenic (人为的) in nature. Since the industrial revolution, human activities have increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The increased amount of gases which absorb heat has led to more heat being kept in the atmosphere, causing global warming.
The certainty of global warming can be seen through some of the natural phenomena like the effect on crops and extreme weather conditions around the world. The most recent assessment report says that the earth’s average temperature has risen by 0. 74 degrees in the period from 1906 to 2005, and that the average temperature will continue to rise. There have also been more violent downpours, sea levels have risen and the ice at the world’s poles and on its mountains is melting. The rising sea level is flooding the low-lying countries inAsiaand small islands in the Pacific. This may lead to the displacement of millions of people, loss of millions of land and consequently billions of dollars.
Troubled by the serious situation, world leaders came together for the 2015 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference inParis. The climate talks led to 196 countries reaching a landmark agreement that will, for the first time, commit nearly every country to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to address global climate change. That was certainly an encouraging step forward for our earth and mankind!
As the world leaders continue to commit themselves to monitor our sick planet, we need to continue to take small steps to heal the world. We are left with not much of a choice. If only we could just pack our bags and migrate to Mars!
4. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The information of industrial revolution.
B. The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
C. The reasons of climate change.
D. The result of extreme weather events.
5. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. We have made great achievements.
B. Some measures are still required to take.
C. Mars is suitable for people’s living.
D. Some countries will receive urgent aid.
6. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Long Live Planet Earth!
B.Environment Changes Rapidly!
C. What Serious Global Warming!
D. How Important the UN Agreement Is!
7. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
A. B.
C. D.
C
As summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.
Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstate New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill (灌输) a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe(敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.
Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor
adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.
Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.
When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.
8. We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?
A. He is an adventurous person by nature
B. He likes challenging himself by travelling
C. He enjoys travelling with other adventurers
D He needs others’ help when going on an adventure
9. Which of the following can make people’s adventure more enjoyable according to the author？
A. Going to different countries.
B. Going to unfamiliar places.
C. Travelling withtheir family or friends.
D. Travelling to distant places by themselves.
10. What will the author do this summer？
A. Explore Niagara Falls.
B. Hike in the Grand Canyons.
C. Camp out in upstate New York.
D. Hike and camp out in Maine.
11. Who is probably the author?
A. A high school student.
B. A college student.
C. A friendly guide.
D. A warm-hearted teacher.
D
The first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.
In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.
Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing
appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.
These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.
But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.
For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.
Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.
I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.
12. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.
A. bad medical outcomes affect doctors
B delivering babies can be difficult work
C. some doctors are not very experienced
D. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes
13. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.
A. tend to prescribe less effective medicine
B. are more concerned about the patients' safety
C. become less confident in writing a prescription
D. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding
14. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Result
B. Benefit
C. Difference
D. Absence
15. The author will probably agree that________.
A. we should not doubt our own decisions
B. our experience will pave way for our future
C. humans are emotional and irrational on the whole
D. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directions
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Thinking about the past and worrying about the future makes it impossible to stay in the present moment. Worrying rarely solve anything, but many of us just can’t resist it whenever we should be doing something else.____16____And here’s how to get started.
Pick a 30-minute window
On your calender, set aside 30 minutes for worrying. You had better make it a consistent daily time.____17____Maybe you won’t need it all, maybe you’ll find you need more at first ,but try to contain it to a half hour.
___18___
If throughout the day you feel yourself worrying about something that isn’t immediately relevant, remind yourself that you have time to think about it later. Save it. Then try to reconnect with what’s happening around you in the moment.
Keep a notebook
When your half hour of worry time arrives, use a notebook to catalogue and process what’s causing you anxiety,___19___It might be helpful to also keep that notebook around during the day when you’re starting out: as a worry pops up, you can jot a note in it for later. You don’t want to worry about forgetting your worry!
Set a timer
When those 30 minutes are over, the timer will ding and you’ll be free of your worries for another 24 hours.___20___Over time, you will find that you have reduced your worry overall, feeling and sleeping better because these anxieties aren’t draining your mental strength all day. At the very least, it will give all that free
floating fear a structure.
A.Get rid of worry quickly.
B.Don’t let worry interrupt.
C.Many people are simply caught in a worry loop.
D.And it’s best if it’s not too close to the time you go to sleep.
E.Sometimes seeing things written down helps relieve the stress.
F.Studies have shown scheduling worry into your day decreases anxiety over time.
G.Give the exercise two weeks and some results should begin to show themselves.
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My cousin is nine years old, a little bit fat and doesn't do really well at school. She is heavily___21___,and thus has developed some resistance and___22___towards adults, who usually don't put high hopes in her.
Yesterday we went to an art___23___together. There were paintings from kids with disabilities. My little girl has a___24___eye, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She voluntarily helped to___25___the chairs and table for a sharing session, painted by herself alongside new friends while I attended the sharing, and also___26___helped me to get my bag from another room,___27___that doesn't happen often at home as she's usually___28___to her iPad.
In the afternoon, we went to buy books together. I bought a book written by a mom___29___her journey with her autistic(自闭的) son. On the bus back home, I briefly____30____the book to my cousin, and to my surprise she was____31____interested. She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy in the book who____32____with small things in life. Even when the subject strayed (偏离) elsewhere, she____33____hearing more about this boy. This is the first time I've seen her so interested in a____34____. Usually when she talks to me she describes events at school and at home without a____35____focus. I'm very____36____that the life of a____37____has found its way into this little girl's heart.
I'm very thankful for the____38____of books, for the beauty that my cousin revealed to me, and for the time we had together. I____39____that I can keep seeing clearly the wonderful things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her____40____,I can remind her how truly wonderful she has always been.
21. A.abused B.adored C.challenged D.teased
22. A.satisfaction B.dependence C.distrust D.appreciation
23. A.exhibition B.performance C.interview D.course
24. A.curious B.blind C.doubtful D.sharp
25. A.donate B.rent C.arrange D.distribute
26. A.finally B.unwillingly C.cheerfully D.secretly
27. A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
28. A.adjusted B.glued C.admitted D.opposed
29. A.beginning B.advertising C.recording D.taking;
30. A.sent B.lent C.owed D.introduced
31. A.nearly B.hardly C.slightly D.truly
32. A.struggles B.plays C.deals D.lives
33. A.insisted on B.dreamed of C.worried about D.objected to
34. A.painting B.journey C.topic D.title
35. A.simple B.clear C.natural D.controversial
36. A.touched B.discouraged C.puzzled D.disappointed
37. A. B.stranger C.traveler D.passer-by
38. A.theme B.content C.characters D.power
39. A.pray B.suspect C.agree D.conclude
40. A.up B.down C.off D.on
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
Across the world, people___41.___(expression) their love to tea in many ways. The handmade purple clay teapot (紫砂壶)is one of the most popular____42.____(item) among tea lovers in Asia. But the skill of making that particular teapot faces a lot of challenges in modern times.
Chinese people have been drinking tea for thousands of years. And___43.___(recent), these handmade teapots have become popular. As____44.____old saying goes, "A thing____45.____(value) if it is rare.”
Tea sets(茶具)have been a key part of Chinese culture. Gao Dezhi, 99,___46.___(make) purple clay teapots since he was 3 years old. This kind of skill has been passed down from generation to generation or taught to those who are____47.____(interest) in the craft. Gao said that his son and daughter don't care about such skills. They already earn a lot of money by___48.___(work) in other jobs. People cannot make such things if they have no interest in learning the skill, he said.
In order to protect skills___49.___disappearing, local people have built a special
museum____50.____masters can show their craft.
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；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I prefer my English classes to be taught only by English, because it is helpful for us improve the ability of speaking and listening.
I have strong interested in English and foreign culture. I’d like to be totally absorbing in the atmosphere of English so that I can quickly make a progress. Therefore, since we are all English beginners, it’s really hard to understand the words what are difficult. We need Chinese explanation sometime.
So my viewpoint is that we should using Chinese as a minor way to explain things that is hard to understand.第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校英文报“Growing Pains and Gains”栏目正在进行征文活动。

请高三的你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.你感受到的压力；
2.你如何看待并应对的。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Live with Pressure
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参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. F 17. D 18. B 19. E 20. G
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. D 32.
A 33. A 34. C 35.
B 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. express
42. items 43. recently
44. an 45. is valued
46. has been making
47. interested
48. working
49. against/from
50. where
51.(1). by → in
(2). us后面加to
(3). interested → interest
(4). absorbing → absorbed
(5). 去掉progress前面的a
(6). Therefore → However
(7). what → that/which
(8). sometime → sometimes
(9). using → use
(10). is → are
52.略。