1、2021届高三上学期英语晚练（2）第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ANorth Carolina Dog Walks Himself To Doggy Daycare To Be With FriendsMost dogs hate being dropped off at daycare Not Riley! In fact, the five-year-old golden dog loves being at the Happy Dog Cafe so much th
2、at he recently decided to pay the center a visit all by himself.On May 6 when his owner, Tonia, let Riley out in the backyard. But the pet had bigger plans than to relax and enjoy the warm spring afternoon. Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals who were spending the day at the Happy Dog Cafe
3、, and wanted to be with them. Hence, as soon as he was alone, the smart dog lifted the gate latch and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.When Tonia returned a short time later, she found the backyard empty and the gate wide open. Fortunately, before she had time to panic, her husband call
4、ed to let her know that Riley was safe and having the time of his life at his favorite daycare.According to Teresa, owner of Happy Dog Cafe, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in. As soon as Teresa opened the door, the golden dog walk in to greet his best fr
5、iends, who all seemed thrilled to see him.Tonia was not surprised that Riley knew exactly how to get to the daycare, because he has been going there since he was a puppy. She was, however, amazed that he loved it enough to escape from the house. Teresa decided that if Riley had made the effort to ge
6、t to the daycare on his own, the least she could do was allow him to enjoy a comfort day with his pals. Hopefully, Riley had a great time because to ensure he doesnt pull the same trick again, Tonia has added an extra lock to the backyard gate!1What did Riley do on May 6?ARiley paid a visit to his f
7、ormer owner.BRiley took care of his house when his owner was out.CRiley asked Teresa to adopt him.DRiley visited his friends at the Happy Dog Cafe.2How did Tonia find out where Riley had gone?AHis husband told her on the phone.BThe owner made a phone call to her.CRiley told her accidentally on the p
8、hone.DRileys friends told her in person.3How is the relationship between Riley and the dogs at the Happy Dog Cafe?AOpposed. BMerciless. CFriendly. DIndifferent.4Why will Riley not be able to escape from his home again?ABecause the Happy Dog Cafe forbids him to go there.BBecause Rileys owner locks th
9、e backyard gate.CBecause the Happy Dog Cafes backyard gate is shut up.DBecause Riley forgets how to open the gate.BApps can help any users, even those who are not students, get more organized and improve their work. Whether or not you are a student, here are some apps worth considering.Quizlet Quizl
10、et is a study aid app. It is filled with flash cards on many subjects to study. Quizlet has links to subjects like: Arts & Literature; Languages & Vocabulary; Math & Science; History & Geography; Standardized Tests; Professional & Careers. The app has a mix of text, images and audio recordings, incl
11、uding pronunciation of words in different languages. Quizlet has games to play and tests to take. Cards are available on the app even when you are not connected to the Internet. Quizlet is available as a free app from Apples iTunes store.Free Graphing Calculator AppThe Free Graphing Calculator lets
12、the user create up to four graphs at once, and lets users adjust the graphs for the best views. You can change measurements within the image easily using the app. The mathematics and science guide within the app can explain some important math or science ideas. The Free Graphing Calculator is free.
13、Users can pay to remove the advertising.PomoDone AppThe PomoDone app can help divide time into blocks for work and for breaks. The app on the computer helps keep track of time blocks for each activity. The app will say when it is time to take a break and when it is time to get back to work. PomoDone
14、 can work with other apps and help the user keep track of ones activities over long periods of time. The app is available for computers from the PomoDone website. The app is free. Paid extra features are available.5Whats the same feature of the three apps?AThey can be used to study English freely.BT
15、hey can be used to divide time into blocks.CThey can be used to explain some important maths.DThey can be used to help users for free.6Which app can you use to know how to read a word?AQuizlet. BPomoDone App. CFree Graphing Calculator App. DAll of them.7What kind of work can you use Free Graphing Ca
16、lculator App to do?ARemove the advertising for free.BKeep track of time blocks.CMake a graph clearer.DStudy Arts & Literature.8Where can you get the PomoDone App?AAt Apples iTunes store. BIn the advertising column. CFrom the PomoDone website. DFrom the Free Graphing Calculator. CAn Israeli company h
17、as asked the United States Patent and Trademark Office for legal rights to a process for making a special kind of human cell.The company, Nano Dimension, says it uses a specialized 3-D printer to create an environment in which stem cells could grow into tissues（组织）. Stem cells can develop into many
18、different kinds of cells in the body. They can also repair damaged tissues and organs. Induced pluripotent stem cells（IPS诱导多能干细胞）are used to replace tissues lost to disease or injury. In 3-D printing, 3-D models are first created as files on a computer. The printer then uses a material like plastic
19、or metal to create physical objects. The process involves making one layer at a time until the objects reach full form. Usually this process is slow. But Nano Dimension said it has tested a 3-D printer that can produce stem cells much faster. Nano Dimension is partnering with another Israeli company
20、, Accellta, a developer of proprietary（专利的）technologies to produce IPS cells. The patent application request describes the 3-D printing process for making human tissues and organs. The companies have yet to produce fully functional human tissue for medical use. Testing has so far resulted in a “proo
21、f of concept” for 3-D printing stem cells. Special ink containing living stem cells is mixed with other substances to support growth. The goal is to create the right mixture that copies actual conditions in the human body. Developing stem cells into life-like, functioning tissues has long been a pro
22、blem for researchers.Production of complex human tissues, such as full organs, is still years away from happening. So 3-D printing would likely be more successful in producing simpler tissues like skin or muscle. 9Whats the main idea of the passage?AHow can researchers apply for a patent of 3-D prin
23、ting?BHow can 3-D printing create tissues from stem cells?CWhats the 3-D printing process?DWhy do researchers have a long way to go to print full organs?10Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?AIts very easy for researchers to make stem cells into life-like functioning tissues.
24、BResearchers have developed life-like, functioning tissues successfully.CIts very difficult for researchers to make stem cells into practical tissues.DResearchers have developed stem cells into life-like, functioning tissues successfully.11Which of the following can take the place of the tissue whic
25、h is injured?A3-D printer BNano Dimension CPhysical objects DIPS12What type of writing is the text about?AA science report. BAn exhibition guide. CAn official report CAn announcement. DWell-known Chinese writer, literary translator and foreign literature researcher Yang Jiang died at the age of 104
26、in Beijing.Yang, the wife of late Chinese novelist Qian Zhongshu, enjoyed decades of fame across the country for her literature works such as Six Chapters from My Life Downunder (1981), Baptism(1988), and We Three (2004), which recalls her husband and her daughter Qian Yuan (19371997), who died of c
27、ancer one year before her fathers death. Her translation of the Spanish novel Don Quixote de la Mancha is widely considered the best Chinese version.Yang Jiang was born in Beijing and grew up in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. She got her masters degree in foreign language and literature at Tsinghua Unive
28、rsity, where she met her husband Qian Zhongshu.The couple married in 1935 and during 19351938, they went to Oxford and University of London for further study. They returned to China in 1938 and made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture.Yang and Qian were known having the per
29、fect love story in Chinese literary circles. Apart from her own achievement in literature, she made a great contribution to Qians works after his death. More than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband were collected by her for the publication Qian Zhongshus Manuscript Collection in 2003.Yang love
30、d reading and encouraged the younger generation to read more books. She donated millions of yuan that she earned through sales of her works to Tsinghua University and set up the Love Reading scholarship in the name of her family after her husband and daughter passed away.Her latest work, Reaching th
31、e Brink of Life (2007) was published at the age of 97.13In which book did Yang Jiang show her love to her husband and daughter?ASix Chapters from My Life Downunder BReaching the Brink of Life DWe Three CBaptism 14Where did Yang Jiang study after she got married?AIn Beijing University BIn University
32、of London. CIn Tsinghua University DIn Suzhou University15What kind of person was Yang Jiang?AA person with great achievements and heart full of love.BA person with great achievements but short of friends.CA person who only loved her husband and daughter.DA person who lived the longest in Chinese li
33、terature.Simple ways to get happyWe are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started._16_ .1. Laugh out loud.Just expe
34、cting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it._17_ .
35、 When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.2. Do one thing at a time.Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more
36、likely to have high blood pressure._18_ Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.3. _19_Although relationships help take away stress sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own.
37、 Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.4. Practice mindfulness_20_ Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now-food, the company, and the con
38、versation.A. Take care of the soul.B. Choose the ones that work for you.C. Focus on the present.D. Take that finding seriously.E. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret place to escape.F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.G. Spend time alone.2021届高三上学期英语晚练（2
39、） 8月18日 答题卡班级_ 姓名_ 学号_请将答案填写在下表中12345678910111213141516171819202021届高三上学期英语晚练（2） 8月18日 答案第一节 A篇【解题导语】本文讲述了五岁的金色狗Riley，为了寻找快乐，从家逃出到Happy Dog Cafe与朋友一块儿玩耍的故事。由此，我们可以意识到动物也需要自由和快乐。1答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的第三、第四句话“Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals who were spending the day at the Happy Dog Cafe,
40、and wanted to be with them. Hence, as soon as he was alone, the smart dog lifted the gate latch and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.”可以推出Riley到Happy Dog Cafe的目的是为了在那里与他的朋友玩。2答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句话“Fortunately, before she had time to panic, her husband called to let her know that Riley
41、 was safe and having the time of his life at his favorite daycare.”可知是Tonia的丈夫打电话告诉她Riley在Happy Dog Cafe，故选A项。3答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句话“As soon as Teresa opened the door, the golden dog walk in to greet his best friends, who all seemed thrilled to see him.”可以看出当Riley向他的朋友问好的时候，他们都非常激动，由此可以推出他们之间的关系不可
42、能是敌对的(opposed)、残忍的(merciless)和漠不关心的(indifferent)，而应是是友好的。故选C项。4答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句话“Hopefully, Riley had a great time because to ensure he doesnt pull the same trick again, Tonia has added an extra lock to the backyard gate!”可知为了防止Riley再次从家溜走，Tonia在后院的门上加了一把锁。故选B项。B篇【解题导语】本文主要介绍了三个应用软件的用途及使用特点。5
43、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“Quizlet is available as a free app from Apples iTunes store.”，第三段的倒数第二句“The Free Graphing Calculator is free.”以及第四段的倒数第二句“The app is free.”可知这三个软件的共同特点是都是免费的。故选D项。6答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第四句话“The app has a mix of text, images and audio recordings, including pronunciation of words
44、 in different languages.”可知Quizlet具有不同语言的发音功能。因此，要想了解如何读一个单词，应该应用Quizlet。7答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句话“The Free Graphing Calculator lets the user create up to four graphs at once, and lets users adjust the graphs for the best views.”可以推出Free Graphing Calculator App可以将图表整理的更清晰。根据第三段最后一句话“Users can pay to
45、remove the advertising.”可知A项错误。D项属于Quizlet 的功能；B项属于PomoDone App的功能。故选C项。8答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据最后段倒数第二句话“The app is available for computers from the PomoDone website.” C篇【解题导语】据报道，以色列的一家公司已经研究出了一种可以通过3D打印技术生产出人体组织细胞，从而可以用来修复患病的或损伤的组织。但是，生产复杂的人体组织,如完整的器官，还需要一定的时间。9答案：B解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其文章的第二段可以看出，文章主要就如何利用3D打
46、印技术从干细胞中生产出人体组织。故选B项。10答案：C解析：句义猜测题。划线部分的意思是干细胞发展成栩栩如生的功能组织长期以来一直是研究者的难题。同时，根据最后一段“Production of complex human tissues, such as full organs, is still years away from happening. So 3-D printing would likely be more successful in producing simpler tissues like skin or muscle.”可知生产复杂的人体组织，如完整的器官，还需要多年的
47、时间发生。所以三维印刷可能会是更成功的生产简单的组织如皮肤或肌肉。由此可以推出应选C项。11答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第四句话“Induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS) are used to replace tissues lost to disease or injury.”可知诱导多能干细胞(IPS)，用于取代组织疾病或损伤。故选D项。12答案：A解析：推理判断题。本文主要介绍如何通过3D打印技术生产人体组织细胞，从而用来修复患病或损伤的组织。由此可以推出文章应该是一篇科学报道。故选A项。D篇【解题导语】本文是一篇人物简介。主要介绍了中国的文学
48、巨匠杨绛的生平事迹以及主要成就。13答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话“.We Three (2004), which recalls her husband and her daughter Qian Yuan (19371997), who died of cancer one year before her fathers death.”可知在我们仨一书中杨绛表达了她对丈夫和女儿的爱。14答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的倒数第二句话“The couple married in 1935 and during 19351938，they went to Oxford an
49、d University of London for further study.”可知他们结婚后在伦敦大学学习。故选B项。15答案：A解析：推理判断题。通读全文可以发现杨绛一生出版了许多著作，对中国的文学事业做出了巨大贡献。同时根据最后一段的前两句话“Yang loved reading and encouraged the younger generation to read more books. She donated millions of yuan that she earned through sales of her works to Tsinghua University and set up the Love Reading scholarship in the name of her family after her husband and daughter passed away.”可知，为了鼓励年轻人热爱读书，她用自己卖作品所得的钱设立了“爱读书”奖学金。由此可以推出她是一位有巨大成就和富有爱心的人。故选A项。16-20 BFDGC
