山东省日照市2021届高三英语上学期期末校际联合考试试题（含解析）

1、山东省日照市2021届高三英语上学期期末校际联合考试试题（含解析）本试卷共三部分，共10页。满分120分。考试时间l 00分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡上交。第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AWhen it comes t

2、o historical Italian coffee, you cannot help but talk of Venice. It is in this city that the tradition of coffee was born, and then spread to the rest of Italy.Caff FlorianCaff Florian was founded in 1720. From then on, this elegant building has been characterized by its exclusive products and guest

3、s: here, noblemen, politicians and intellectuals would meet. Today, the caf is an important cultural center where exhibitions are organized. But it remains an ideal place for tourists who simply want to enjoy an espresso sitting at a little table in the heart of Venice, a few steps from the Grand Ca

4、nal.Gran Caff QuadriAlso in St. Marks Square, there is another historic caf that since 1775 has earned an important place among the many.Gran Caff Quadri represents the memory of centuries in the twilight(晚期) of the Republic of Venice, and the birth of the modern age, and the secrets of the famous p

5、eople who sat in its halls. Even today, Gran Caff Quadri is a favorite of actors and directors attending the Venice Film Festival.Harrys BarMore recent, but equally fascinating, is the story of Harrys Bar, opened in 1931 and declared a national monument in 2001. Built from an old warehouse close to

6、Piazza San Marco, Harrys Bar owes its name and existence to the American student Harry Pickering. This is not strictly a coffee bar, but inside intellectuals, artists, writers such as Arturo Toscanini, Guglielmo Marconi, Charlie Chaplin, all spent time.Caff La CalcinaMoving to the southern limit of

7、the city, in the ancient neighborhood called Le Zattere, we will find Caff La Calcina, another important spot that was a meeting place for artists and writers in the early 1900s. The place is now a bar and restaurant called La Piscina, in memory of the bathhouse with a pool that used to be there.1.

8、Where would you go if you are interested in cultural evens?A. Caff Florian.B. Gran Caff Quadri.C. Harrys Bar.D. Caff La Calcina.2. Harrys Bar was named after_.A. Piazza San MarcoB. an old warehouseC. Arturo ToscaniniD. an American student3. What do the cafs have in common?A. They were popular among

9、celebrities.B. They are on the decline nowadays.C. They are located in St.Marks Square.D. They were built from old houses.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了威尼斯的四个历史上有名的咖啡馆。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Today, the caf is an important cultural center where exhibitions are organized. (今天，咖啡馆是一个重要的文化中心，展览在这里举办)”可

10、知，现在Caff Florian成为了重要的文化中心。所以如果你对文化事件感兴趣你可以前往Caff Florian。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Built from an old warehouse close to Piazza San Marco, Harrys Bar owes its name and existence to the American student Harry Pickering.( Harrys Bar是在圣马可广场附近的一个旧仓库里建起来的，它的名字和存在都归功于美国学生Harry Pickering)”可知，Harrys Bar的名字源自于

11、一个美国学生Harry Pickering。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Caff Florian was founded in 1720. From then on, this elegant building has been characterized by its exclusive products and guests: here, noblemen, politicians and intellectuals would meet.(Caff Florian 始建于1720年，从那时起，这座优雅的建筑以其独特的产品和客人为特色：贵族、政治家和知识分子将在此聚会)”、

12、第三段“Even today, Gran Caff Quadri is a favorite of actors and directors attending the Venice Film Festival.(即使在今天，Gran Caff Quadri仍然是出席威尼斯电影节的演员和导演的最爱)”、第四段“This is not strictly a coffee bar, but inside intellectuals, artists, writers such as Arturo Toscanini, Guglielmo Marconi, Charlie Chaplin, all

13、spent time.(这不是一个严格意义上的咖啡馆，但里面的知识分子，艺术家，作家，如托斯卡尼尼，马可尼，查理卓别林，都花了时间在这儿)”以及最后一段“Moving to the southern limit of the city, in the ancient neighborhood called Le Zattere, we will find Caff La Calcina, another important spot that was a meeting place for artists and writers in the early 1900s.(来到城市的南部边界，在一

14、个叫Le Zattere的古老街区，我们会发现CaffLa Calcina。这是另一个重要的地点，在20世纪早期是艺术家和作家的聚会场所)”可知，这四个咖啡馆都曾经受到名人的欢迎和喜爱。故选A。BEarthworms were the beginning of a childhood dream for Jane Goodall. Her mother told a story of going to Goodalls room when she was one and a half years old.“Shed found Id taken a whole handful of earth

15、worms to bed with me,” Goodall said, “and instead of getting mad, she said very quietly, Theyll die if you leave them here, they need dirt. So together we took them back into the garden.”“I never went to university after school because we couldnt afford it,” she said. Since college was impossible, s

16、he got a secretarial job with Louis Leakey, the famed biologist.It was in the Serengeti plains that Leakey realized Goodall was capable of much more than a secretary. “He just saw that I was very passionate about being out in the wilderness and animals and that I was a good observer,” Goodall said.

17、“Most important of all, he could see I had patience and that I knew how to behave out in the bush even though I hadnt grown up there.”Leakey sent Goodall to Tanzania to observe chimpanzees (黑猩猩) in the wild in hopes that their behavior could help explain his research on early humans. Goodall was met

18、 with challenges when she faced the chimpanzees. “My first encounters with the chimpanzees were disastrous because they ran away immediately at the sight of me,” Goodall said.Goodall was surprised by the chimpslove for one another and the bonds between families. She also was surprised when she witne

19、ssed one chimpanzee removing the leaves from a small branch and using it as a tool to catch ants.“At that time, we were defined as the only toolmaking creature on the planet,” Goodall said. Goodall sent a telegram to Leakey, who famously replied, “Scientists are faced with two alternatives: Either a

20、ccept chimpanzees as man, by definition, or else redefine man.” “There is no sharp line dividing us from the rest of the animal kingdom,” Goodall said. “Its a very blurry (模糊的)line, and it teaches us so clearly that we are not separate from the rest of the animal kingdom, but part of it.”At 86 years

21、 old, Goodall still is educating, discovering and working to bridge the gap between man and chimpanzee.4. The story of earthworms showed Goodalls mother knew_.A. how to raise earthworms in the gardenB. how to take care of small creaturesC. how to get Goodall interested in animalsD. how to give suppo

22、rt to her daughter5. What did Louis Leakey see in Goodall?A. The talent for observing animals.B. The interest in living in the wilderness.C. The ability to hide in the bush.D. The patience to look after animals.6. Which of the following may Goodall agree with?A. Humans are completely different from

23、animals.B. Humans are the only animals to make tools.C. Humans belong to the whole animal kingdom.D. Humans have to accept chimps as man too.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Goodall found interest in observing chimps.B. Goodall devoted her life to studying chimps.C. Goodall was inspired by

24、 her mother to study chimps.D. Goodall gave up college to observe animals in the wild.【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了古道尔小时候喜欢研究蚯蚓，长大后善于观察动物，一生致力于研究黑猩猩。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段内容“Shed found Id taken a whole handful of earthworms to bed with me,” Goodall said, “and instead of getting mad, she said v

25、ery quietly, Theyll die if you leave them here, they need dirt. So together we took them back into the garden.”（“她发现我带了一整把蚯蚓上床睡觉，”古道尔说，“她没有生气，而是非常平静地说，如果你把它们留在这里，它们会死的，它们需要泥土。所以我们一起把它们带回了花园。”）可知，当古道尔的妈妈发现她把蚯蚓带到床上时，没有生气，而是平静地告诉她蚯蚓需要泥土，由此可推断出，蚯蚓的故事表明古道尔的母亲知道如何支持女儿对动物的兴趣，而不是打击她。故选D项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段关键

26、句“He just saw that I was very passionate about being out in the wilderness and animals and that I was a good observer,” Goodall said. “Most important of all, he could see I had patience and that I knew how to behave out in the bush even though I hadnt grown up there.”（古道尔说：“他只是看到我非常热衷于在野外和动物在一起，而且我是

27、一个很好的观察者。”“最重要的是，他能看出我很有耐心，而且我知道如何在灌木丛中表现，尽管我不是在那里长大的。”）可知，Louis Leakey认为古道尔是一个很好的动物观察者，由此可知，Louis Leakey在古道尔身上看到了观察动物的天赋。故选A项。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段关键句“There is no sharp line dividing us from the rest of the animal kingdom,” Goodall said. “Its a very blurry (模糊的)line, and it teaches us so clearly that

28、 we are not separate from the rest of the animal kingdom, but part of it.”（古道尔说：“没有一条清晰的界线将我们与动物王国的其他部分区分开来。”“这是一条非常模糊的界线，它清楚地告诉我们，我们不是与动物王国的其他部分分离，而是动物王国的一部分。”）可知，古道尔认为人类不是与动物王国的其他部分分离，而是动物王国的一部分。由此可知，古道尔认为人类属于整个动物王国。故选C项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章内容和最后一段“At 86 years old, Goodall still is educating, discover

29、ing and working to bridge the gap between man and chimpanzee.”（86岁的古道尔仍在教育、发现和努力弥合人类和黑猩猩之间的鸿沟。）可知，本文主要介绍的是珍妮古道尔的职业经历，她的一生都致力于研究黑猩猩。“Goodall devoted her life to studying chimps.”意为“古道尔一生致力于研究黑猩猩。”能够概括文章主要内容。故选B项。CEmbroidery(刺绣)is an important art form in Chinese culture.People often embroider handker

30、chiefs,bed covers,tablecloths and dresses.Shu embroidery is one of the most famous embroidery styles in China.Its known for its strong expression and smooth needlework.The characteristics are greatly influenced by geographical environment,customs and cultures.Called the“Land of Abundance”,Sichuan pr

31、ovince is rich in grain production.The people of this area also enjoy a slow lifestyle.So when embroidering,they are usually patient and willing to spend time pursuing the forms complexity and elegance.This could also be a reason why Shu embroidery was listed as a national-level intangible cultural

32、heritage in 2006.Making beautiful Shu embroidery products is never easy.It requires superb workmanship.Meng Dezhi,59,was born to a family of embroiderers.She was one of the most talented employees at the Chengdu Shu embroidery factory.Even so,the long and repetitive nature of the process often chall

33、enges her.And in winter,when her hands and feet are freezing,things become more difficult.But her love for the work has encouraged Meng to continue.Even for an experienced master like Meng,finishing a piece requires several days or even a few months.“These experiences may sometimes discourage me,but

34、 the love for Shu embroidery always gives me motivation to continue,”said Meng.Meng has also popularized the culture of Shu embroidery when the tradition was at risk of declining.Many cheap products are made by modern machines.In 2005,the factory Meng worked in was forced to close.To make a living a

35、nd pass along the traditional technique,Meng rented a small space of 10 square meters to teach Shu embroidery skills to the kids and young people.“In the early days,I set up the company just for survival,but now I really feel that I have the responsibility to pass on Shu embroidery skills to young p

36、eople.”“It is like sowing a seedwho knows which of them will become an inheritor(继承人)or guardian of our culture in the future?”she told China Daily.8. What is special about Shu embroidery?A. It mainly features images of animals.B. It is complex and delicate in workmanship.C. It affects local lifesty

37、les in Sichuan province.D. Its developed from traditional Chinese paintings.9. What makes Meng Dezhi stick to embroidering?A. The nature of Shu embroidery.B. The passion for Shu embroidery.C. The influence of her family tradition.D. The profits from Shu embroidery products.10. What does the underlin

38、ed word“It”in the last paragraph refer to?A. Setting up a company for a living.B. Renting a 10-square-meter space.C. Making cheap products with modern machines.D. Teaching Shu embroidery skills to the young generation.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Art Made with Mod

39、em MachinesB. The History of Shu EmbroideryC. Passing on Needlepoint PerfectionD. A Talented Shu Embroidery Employee【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. C【解析】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述蜀绣传承，蜀绣是中国最著名的刺绣之一，也是中华文化的一种重要的艺术形式，蜀绣被列为国家级非物质文化遗产。【8题详解】细节理解题。由第二段“So when embroidering, they are usually patient and willing to spend time

40、 pursuing the forms complexity and elegance.( 所以在刺绣时，她们往往是耐心的，愿意花时间追求形式的复杂和优雅。)”可知，蜀绣的做工复杂而又精致。故选B。【9题详解】细节理解题。由第四段“But her love for the work has encouraged Meng to continue.( 但她对这份工作的热爱激励着Meng继续下去。)”和第五段也再次提到“the love for Shu embroidery always gives me motivation to continue(对蜀绣的热爱一直是我继续下去的动力)”可知，虽

41、然蜀绣制作很不容易，但 Meng 对蜀绣的热爱让她坚持了下来。故选B。【10题详解】词句猜测题。根据上文“I really feel that I have the responsibility to pass on Shu embroidery skills to young people(我真的觉得我有责任把蜀绣技艺传给年轻人)”可知，it所在的句子意思是“向年轻人传授蜀绣技艺就像播下一颗种子，谁知道他们中谁会成为我们文化的继承者或守护者?”It 在此是指“向年轻人传授蜀绣技艺”。故选D。【11题详解】主旨大意题。本文主要讲述蜀绣的特点和Meng对于此项技艺的传承，选项C. Passing

42、 on Needlepoint Perfection(传承针尖下的完美)形象地体现了文章中心，故应为最佳标题。故选C。DAn interactive map was published by the tourism website Smoky Mountains. It is intended for fall foliage (枝叶) fans. It will help them make the most of the colorful season.The map draws on various data. It includes rainfall and temperature f

43、orecasts. It includes average daylight exposure. It predicts the timing of leaves color change across the United States.Users can view weekly forecasts. They select date, which are listed below the map. Shades of green overtake the map when users click September 7. Shades of orange, red and brown ap

44、pear by October 19. They indicate the arrival of near peak or peak foliage in the northern and western US. By November 30 all but the southernmost parts of the US are past peak point.“The predictive fall leaf map helps potential travelers determine the precise future date when the leaves will peak i

45、n each area of the United States,” said Wes Melton. He is one of the data scientists who created the tool. “We believe this will enable travelers to take more meaningful fall vacations, capture beautiful fall photos and enjoy the natural beauty of autumn.”The researchers refine the tool every year T

46、his is the sixth version of the map with more and better functions. It builds on sources such as historical and forecasted temperatures. It looks at leaf peak trends and peak observation trends. These help produce the final product.Chlorophyll is the chemical responsible for turning leaves green. Pl

47、ants stop producing it when fall approaches and the days get shorter. This process exposes pigments (色素), which creates the beautiful colors associated with fall foliage.Early October will likely mark the start of this years leaf-watching season thanks to the warm weather. Tourists seeking red and g

48、olden leaves should pack their bags soon and prepare to enjoy the view.12. What do we know about the interactive map?A. It shows how much rain falls in each area of the US.B. It predicts when leaves become colorful across the US.C. It forecasts what the weather is like in each area of the US.D. It i

49、ndicates how much sunlight each area of the US receives.13. Who may the interactive map appeal to most?A. Musicians.B. Physicians.C. Engineers.D. Photographers.14. What does the underlined word “refine” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Improve.B. Invent.C. Employ.D. Study.15. What contributes to the change of

50、 leaves colors in fall?A. Poor nutrition.B. Dry weather.C. Pigments.D. Chlorophyll.【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种交互式地图，这种地图可以预测秋天美国各地树叶变色的时间，帮助喜欢观赏秋季树叶的人们最大限度地享受这个多彩的季节。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段内容“The map draws on various data. It includes rainfall and temperature forecasts. It includes a

51、verage daylight exposure. It predicts the timing of leaves color change across the United States.”（这张地图利用了各种数据。它包括降雨量和温度预报。它包括平均日光照射量。它预测了美国各地树叶颜色变化的时间。）可知，这种交互式地图可以预测美国各地树叶颜色变化的时间，由此可知，交互式地图预测了美国各地的树叶何时变得五颜六色。故选B项。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段关键句“We believe this will enable travelers to take more meaningful f

52、all vacations, capture beautiful fall photos and enjoy the natural beauty of autumn.”（我们相信，这将使游客能够度过更有意义的秋季假期，捕捉美丽的秋季照片，享受秋天的自然美景。）可知，利用交互式地图提供的信息，我们能够捕捉美丽的秋季照片。由此可推断出，交互式地图对摄影爱好者最有吸引力，他们可以拍摄美丽的秋季照片。故选D项。【14题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线单词后句“This is the sixth version of the map with more and better functions.”（这是第六

53、个版本的地图，有更多更好的功能。）可知，这个交互式地图已经更新到第六个版本了，有更多更好的功能。由此可知，划线单词所在句“The researchers refine the tool every year.”表示的是研究人员每年都会改进这个工具，所以才会有更多更好的功能，“Improve”意为“改进，改善”，符合句意。故选A项。【15题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容“Chlorophyll is the chemical responsible for turning leaves green. Plants stop producing it when fall approaches

54、 and the days get shorter. This process exposes pigments (色素), which creates the beautiful colors associated with fall foliage.”（叶绿素是使叶子变绿的化学物质。当秋天来临，白昼变短时，植物就会停止生产叶绿素。这个过程暴露色素，这创造了有美丽的色彩的秋天的树叶。）可知，秋天树叶变色的主要原因是色素的暴露，由此可知，是色素导致了秋天树叶颜色的变化。故选C项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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

55、有两项为多余选项。If coronavirus has taught me anything, its that I was doing too much before it hit. My familys life was overbooked, packed with after-school activities, social duties, and random appointments that suddenly ceased to be crucial when no longer available.One benefit of having all these activit

56、ies removed from my life was that it gave me perspective (视角). As restriction requirements have slowly lifted in my region, Ive been able to think carefully about what gets returned to my scheduleand what does not. _16_ Ive simply stopped doing many things that I realized werent adding real or lasti

57、ng value to my life._17_ I love this analogy (类比). My “stop doing” list contains things like staying up past bedtime to finish watching movies, drinking coffee in the afternoons and alcohol on weeknights, agreeing to social get-togethers on weeknights, checking my phone every half-hour, and not sign

58、ing the kids up for after-school sports.Because Ive stopped doing these things over the past few months, Ive noticed some real improvements. _18_ Im performing better at the gym than ever. Im waking up more easily than I used to.The kids are calmer and more relaxed. And Ive just completed the first full draft of a book Ive wanted to write for a decade.The beauty of a “stop doing” list is that it creates time for other, more valu