2021年湖北省沙市中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案解析

2021年湖北省沙市中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案解析
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
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B
The herd of elephants moving north after leaving the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Yunnan province has drawn widespread public attention, with tens of millions of people following its movement on TV programs and social media platforms.
But this is not because it’s the first time wild Asian Elephants have wandered away from their habitat and headed northward, but for only this time the herd has traveled more than 400 kilometers as far as Kunming. Photographs, videos and stories of the herd’s movement have sparked widespread discussions even overseas.
However, there is a need to go behind the “cute photos” and the seemingly “fantastic” event and identify the reasons why wild elephants are leaving their habitat, and find ways to establish harmonious human-animal relationship within habitats and the surrounding forests and human settlements. It is important to scientifically mark the limits of the habitats for elephants and other animals in Xishuangbanna and elsewhere in the country for ecological reasons as well.
Planting trees is a key and fundamental step toward restoration of nature. Yet long-term investment and a more scientific approach are needed to maintain the remaining forests as well as to extend the forest cover and strengthen conservation.
Nevertheless, tree cover alone doesn’t mean a suitable habitat for all animals, for different species need
different types of vegetation to survive and breed. The elephant herd in Yunnan is a reminder that we have to scientifically conserve the existing forests and turn them into suitable habitats for different species of animals and birds, which will ultimately benefit humans.
More ambitious targets should be set to rebuild or improve the food chain, and measures taken to ensure forest resources help wildlife flourish, in order to establish a harmonious human-animal relationship.
Forests around the globe are still shrinking, particularly those in tropical and developing countries. The next decade therefore will be extremely important for the world’s forests and wildlife, and China can play a leading role in saving them by better protecting its forests and expanding its forest cover.
4. Why has the herd of elephants caused so much public interest?
A. There exist heated discussions in the whole country even overseas.
B. TV programs and social media platforms want to benefit from them.
C. They are the first wild Asian Elephants to leave their natural habitat.
D. The elephants has traveled a long distance and lived in harmony with humans.
5. What can we infer from the third paragraph about the “fantastic” event?
A. More research on the reasons behind the event is required.
B. Scientists need to limit the habitats for elephants and other animals.
C. People should find ways to have a good relationship with elephants.
D. There’s an urgent demand for detailed information about the elephants.
6. Which method is provided in the passage to restore nature?
A. Expanding the coverage of forest.
B. Getting the government’s policy support.
C. Bringing up various ways to protect the forests.
D. Offering more kinds of vegetation to all animals.
7. What does this event of elephants leaving their habitats remind us to do?
A. To set more goals to change the food chain.
B. To be aware of the situation of the existing forests.
C. To realize harmonious coexistence of human and nature.
D. To reduce the destruction of the forests around the globe.
C
A trip to thelibrary was like a great journey to a different country. To get there, we had to walk a mile. But our
weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection. I had around me at one time all the people I loved best-my father and mother and brothers and sister--and all the things I loved best- quiet, space and books.
I read a lot of books about science: not the spaceships my brothers preferred, but the birds and the bees--literally. I brought home a book of birds and searched the trees for anything other than robins (知更鸟). I went through a phrase of loving books with practical science experiments and used up a whole bottle of white vinegar by pouring it on the sides of our apartment building to prove that it was constructed of limestone (石灰石).
One Saturday, as I wandered through the young adult section, I saw a title: Little Women, by Lousia May Alcott. I had learned from experience that titles weren’t everything. A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once you got it home. So I sat in a chair near the shelves to skim the first paragraphs.
I read and read and read Little Women until it was time to walk home, and, except for a few essential interruptions like sleeping and eating, I did not put it down until the end. Even the freedom to watch weekend television held no appeal for me in the wake of Alcott' s story. It was about girls, for one thing, girls who could almost be like me, especially Jo. I had found someone who thought and felt the way I did.
8. What can we say about the author’s family?
A. They enjoyed traveling abroad.
B. They were library frequenters.
C. They were very fond of walking.
D. They led a perfectly quiet life.
9. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2?
A. Her different hobbies from her brothers.
B. How she conducted science experiments.
C. Why she loved books about the birds and the bees.
D. Her reading interests during a particular period of time.
10. What opinion does the author hold on books?
A. Book titles can sometimes be misleading.
B. Science books are as interesting as novels.
C. The first few paragraphs of a book are attractive.
D. Books seem duller when read in libraries than at home.
11. How would the author describe Little Women?
A. It helped her to discover her true character.
B. It made her forget about food and sleep.
C. It inspired confidence in her.
D. It kept her absorbed.
D
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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. What caused the author to make a change?
A. Her lighter body.
B. A troublesome illness.
C. Popular beauty standards.
D. Others' critical comments.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Beauty matters.
B. Opinions vary.
C. Worth your weight.
D. Beyond your limits.
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As a child grows up，you may wonder how you can teach him to become a respectful adult.____16____A child who learns to respect not only learns to receive respect from others in kind，but also learns to respect himself.
◆Show himrespect.
This is the best way to teach your child how to respect others. Listen to your child attentively and he will learn to listen to you，understanding how important this is in communication.
◆____17____
The more you say“please”and“thank you”to your child, the more likely he will learn to use them.Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation.
◆Agree to disagree
____18____Explain your decision so that he will understand you and expect respectful responses. Disagreeing with you doesn’t necessarily mean disobedience.
◆Control your impulse(冲动) to overreact.
When a situation arises，stay calm and keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior.____19____
◆Praise，praise，praise!
So much is focused on what a child does wrong andhow to correct it that his accomplishments are not celebrated enough.____20____
A. Try to remember that a child won’t always agree with you.
B. Respectful behavior is always accompanied by bad behavior as a child.
C. If he sees you lose your temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.
D. Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.
E. A child may act as he pleases, and he will live a happy life.
F. Seeing a child exhibit respectful behavior, make sure he knows how proud you are of him.
G. Teach manners by using polite requests and responses.
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May is a beautiful month full of sunlight and blooming flowers and is also the month where we show___21___for our mothers on Mother's Day.
In my family, every year's celebration is___22___. Two years ago, I made breakfast for my mom in bed and she still___23___all the dishes I cooked. Last year, I___24___her a selfie stick with the money that I made from selling some of my old books. She___25___uses it all the time.
My mom is my hero and she gives up her___26___in order to take care of me. I wanted to do something___27___on this “guarantined(隔离的)” Mother's Day. I started to search for different gifts___28___on the internet in April. I___29___to make a card by hand. The first one I made was sort of___30___I decided to make all kinds of cards — each with different___31___.
A couple of nights later, I___32___the idea of making an origami box out of all the___33___I cut and layered each card by sizes and taped them into a box shape. It___34___me six attempts to make the lid fit___35___I also put a mini bag of chocolates into the box.
On the night before Mother's Day, I asked my mom to go to bed early so that I could enter her room secretly and put the___36___next to her bed. When she woke up. she was very___37___about my gift and spent a lot of time___38___every tiny detail of the box.
I am very lucky to have my mom by my___39___in the US. I am glad that there is a special day in May for me to___40___my mom and show her my appreciation and love.
21. A.pride B.appreciation C.joy D.bravery
22. A.similar B.new C.strange D.different
23. A.remembers B.knows C.cares D.wonders
24. A.made B.bought C.offered D.showed
25. A.even B.still C.rather D.just
26. A.performance B.beauty C.future D.career
27. A.popular B.unique ual D.beautiful
28. A.ideas B.words s D.subjects
29. A.managed B.learned C.promised D.decided
30. A.interesting B.rare C.ordinary D.boring
31. A.messages B.letters C.requests D.invitations
32. A.came up with B.made up for C.got away from D.watched out for
33. A.pictures B.cards C.books D.albums
34. A.took B.spent C.cost D.required
35. A.safely B.properly C.easily D.directly
36. A.money B.watch C.present D.photo
37. A.excited B.concerned C.proud D.puzzled
38. A.evaluating B.admiring C.recognising D.exploring
39. A.side B.bed C.back D.box
40. A.inspire B.honor C.satisfy D.greet
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
The information has to be___41.___. Browsing at___42.___can be an enjoyable___43.___, but it will not be for the___44.___of the public. The___45.___user must be able to subscribe easily to services that fit his or her needs. An___46.___browser that does the searching for relevant information automatically needs to be developed___47.___. Content filters need to be___48.___, and search engines need to be able to target usable information. Even now, the information available___49.___in quality from wonderful, to poor, to____50.____useless.
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.文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（◆），并在此符号下．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。

It was reported that, on last Friday, a big storm destroyed two villages in South Africa, caused 4 deaths. Over
200 people became homeless as a result of the storm. A farmer said the storm began early in the morning and last one hour. He said, “I was in the kitchen with my wife and children while we heard a loud noise. A few minutes late, our house fell down. I managed to climb out, but much to my shocking, one of my boys was missing. I quickly went back inside and found them safe but frightened.” Soldiers and volunteer came to rescue those which were buried under the ruins. The local government provided food, clothes, and shelters for homeless.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你从网上看到一个名叫Williams的澳大利亚男孩想交一个中国的网友。

请你给他写封信，内容包括：
1.很乐意和他交朋友；
2.介绍自己；
3.希望得到回复。

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。

参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C
16. D 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. F
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34. A 35. B 36.
C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. useful
42. random 43. pastime
44. majority
45. potential
46. intelligent
47. further
48. perfected
49. ranges 50. completely
51.(1). 删除on (2). caused→causing (3). last→lasted (4). while→when (5). late→later
(6). shocking→shock (7). them→him (8). volunteer→volunteers (9). which→who (10). 在homeless前加the
52.略。