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2021届无锡协和双语国际学校高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案

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A

What are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them

already?

Frozen II

Frozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off

Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older

now, they might give it a reception.

Last Christmas

A festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose

life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s

director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous

than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of

pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.

Charlie’s Angels

Hollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by

women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two

films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female

detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.

1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?

A. Frozen II. B. Last Christmas.

C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D. Charlie’s Angels.

2. Which character works on a TV station?

A. Krist. B. Emilia Clarke.

C. Fred Rogers. D. Bosley.

3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?

A. Frozen II. B. Last Christmas.

C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D. Charlie’s Angels.

B

For as long as I can remember, my body and I have shared a relationship of discontent. Growing up, I was

skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasn't attractive and that I must put on some weight. But no

matter how much I ate, I stayed thin for years until adolescence. Then I started putting on weight almost

immediately. I remember feeling happy as I began to fill out. However, my joy didn't last long.

I was thirteen when I was first called fat. Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size. As I

entered my late teens, I had completely lost confidence in my body and, subsequently, in myself. Having failed to

live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more,

doing anything to please everyone around.

I entered adulthood thinking I wasn't “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is

celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—self­improvement, discipline—all

virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined. Consumed by thoughts of the way my body

looked, I didn't notice the other ways my body needed attention. I failed to realize, for example, that my period

was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two

surgeries.

I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not

true. After a lot of self­reflection and some professional help, I realized I never learnt to like myself. While two

decades of self­hatred cannot be undone overnight, I have taken first steps to acceptance.

I am now much lighter than before, in body and mind. There are days I find voices on social media saying I am

too fat to be loved or to be worthy, but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long. As long as I like myself,

just the way I am, opinions at the end of the day are just water off a duck's back.

4. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?

A. She could change her weight at will.

B. She had different beauty standards from others.

C. She tried to love others to build her confidence.

D. She was greatly influenced by others' opinions.

5. Why did the author think she wasn't “enough”?

A. She was poorly disciplined.

B. She failed to celebrate “skinny”．

C. She was labelled as lazy for her weight.

D. She put on more weight after entering adulthood.

6. What caused the author to make a change?

A. Her lighter body. B. A troublesome illness.

C. Popular beauty standards. D. Others' critical comments.

7. What is the best title for the text?

A. Beauty matters. B. Opinions vary.

C. Worth your weight. D. Beyond your limits.

C

Concerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their

diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some

people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is still an idea that is just beginning.

More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the

alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows

its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a

solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.

This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive

Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, avegetarian,

hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be

the first ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs

approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”

Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still faceresistance(抵制)

to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not

exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said

60-year-old Pet Loh, while sheshopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.

Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, a

specialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed

to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.

8. Why are more people eating less meat?

A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.

B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.

C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.

D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.

9. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?

A. Bringing down the price. B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.

C. Obtaining official permission. D. Getting ahead of other companies.

10. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?

A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring.

C. Negative. D. Positive.

11. What is the text mainly about?

A. A new way to make a fortune. B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.

C. New research findings on healthy diet. D. A meat alternative grown in labs.

D

Although computer technology is often necessary today, using a pen or pencil activates more areas of your

brain than a keyboard does. You can potentially remember more by handwriting, according to a new study.

The potential benefits of handwriting for memory have been debated for some time. The new study set out

to answer one question: How does handwriting compare to using a keyboard when it comes to remembering new

information?

In all,24 participants took part. Researchers asked each of them to write with a pen and then each was also

asked to type on a keyboard. While performing these tasks, each volunteer wore a cap that held electrodes next to

their head. It looked somewhat like a hair net fitted with 256 sensors. Those sensors recorded the participants'

brainwaves. The electrodes noted which parts of the brain turned on during each task. And they showed that

writing turned on memory areas in the brain while typing didn't.

Audrey van der Meer, the new study's leader, says this suggests that when we write by hand, we remember

better. “This is because writing involves complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased

brain activity gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on,” she explains. Van der Meer also points out

that writing by hand is related to visual notetaking. “Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think

about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be interlinked by boxes, arrows and small drawings,”

she adds.

This study does not recommend banning digital devices. In fact, its authors point out, computers and other

devices with keyboards have become necessary in modern society. Keyboarding can especially benefit those with

certain special needs (such as if they have trouble using their hands) and typing beats writing when it comes to

speed, they add.

12. Why were participants asked to wear caps in the study?

A. To record their brainwaves B. To inform them of their tasks

C. To allow them to focus on writing D. To protect their heads like hair nets

13. What does Audrey van der Meer try to explain?

A. Why handwriting is more complex than typing B. Why the brain works when it comes to learning

C. Why handwriting helps remember information D. Why key words are helpful to visual notetaking

14. What is the study's authors' view on typing?

A. It relieves people's hands B. It remains vital and helpful

C. It is not worth recommending D. It is more challenging than writing

15. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A. How Can You Remember New Information?

B. Handwriting Benefits Health in the LongRun

C. Should Typing Take the Place of Handwriting?

D. Handwriting Is Better for Memory Than Typing

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

Complaining happens a lot, probably much more than we even realize. Complaining is easy to do, but it’s not

good for us. Doctors have found that people who complain about their health can actually worsen the symptoms

of their disease.___16___People whocomplain frequently can end up losing friends because of their complaints.

If complaining is so harmful, why do we complain? Many people complain to get

attention.___17___Sometimes we complain as a way of connecting with others, starting a conversation. We can

complain to make ourselves look better by comparison. There are lots of excuses for complaining.

___18___It’s harder to find the positive or just stay quiet. Maya Angelou once said, “If you don’t like something,

change it; if you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.”

You can have gratitude (感激) or take action to find solutions rather than just complain about