2020-2021学年保定市十七中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
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2020-2021学年保定市十七中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
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
For some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring
comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why
dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.
However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and
Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.
Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft.
An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something
charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.
But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder,
they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms
withlife in a new home.
Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of
the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but
separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust
rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look after
a dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.
1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.
A. illegal trade of dogs B. less dog farming
C. high prices of dogs D. online sale of dogs
2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Fit in with B. Go in for C. Make up for. D. End up with
3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.
B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.
C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people. D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.
B
William had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school. When the term began, however, his father
told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought. Still, William wanted
to learn.
He made the village library his school. One day, he found a book calledUsing Energy. On the book’s cover was
a picture of windmills, tall steel towers with blades (叶片) spinning like giant fans. He learned that
wind—something of which his hometown had plenty—could produce electricity.
He couldn’t help picturing his own windmill in mind, but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take
months. In a junkyard, he dug through piles of used metal, old cars, and worn-out tractors, searching for anything
that might help him construct his machine. He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe, which he melted over
a fire, flattened out, and hardened with bamboo poles.
Earning some money, he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston (活塞) to the pedal sprocket (踏板链轮) of an
old bicycle frame. This would be the axle (轮轴) of the windmill. When the wind blew, the spinning blades would
turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo (发电机), donated by his friend.
When he had collected all the parts, William began putting them together. He fixed the blades to the tractor
fan he found, using washers (垫圈) he’d made from bottle caps. Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to
the bicycle frame. With the help of his two best friends, Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and
lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.
The big moments eventually came. He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb.
As the wind whipped around him, the blades began to turn, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The light bulb
flickered (闪烁), then flashed to life. The crowd cheered from below. “Wachitabwina (well done)!”
William’s machine now powered his house. And the story of the boy who’d built a power-generating windmill
to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.
4. After readingUsing Energy, what did William decide to do?
A. Make use of wind. B. Enter a high school.
C. Build a village library. D. Learn to survive a drought.
5. According to Para.3, which of the following word can best describe William?
