2020-2021学年德州市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年德州市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题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
Mirroring body language is a way to bond and to build understanding, It is a powerful tool that we use without even knowing it.
The most obvious forms of mirroring are yawning and smiling. When you seesomeone yawn, you are likely to yawn immediately. Smiling is also prettycontagious—seeing a smiling person makes you want to smile too.
Mirroring body language is a nonverbal way to say “I am like you, I feel the same”. Research shows that people who experience the same feelings are likely to trust, understand and accept each other.
Women have the natural ability to pick up and understand body signals. Therefore, it is not surprising that a woman is more likely to mirror another woman than a man is to mirror another man. That's why women are regarded as better talkers, even if they might not really have more close friends.
It is interesting that when a man tries to mirror a woman's body language while she is talking, he may seem to her as caring, intelligent and attractive.
Mirroring body language is an excellent way to build trust and understanding quickly. If you want to set up a connection with a new person, mirror his or her gestures, sitting position, tone of voice and talking pace. This will make them feel that there is something about you that they like.
While mirroring body language gains you acceptance, you still need to take into consideration your relationship with the person you arc mirroring. If you are in a lower social position and are mirroring the body language of your boss, he will view you as arrogant. However, if you want to defeat those who are trying to prove superior to you, mirroring their body language will help defeat them and change their position.
1. What does the underlined word “contagious” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Powerful to show one's feelings.
B. Affecting each other.
C. Attractive to the others.
D. Being gentle to people around.
2. When copying others, body language, one usually can ______.
A. send wrong messages
B. hide true feelings
C. avoid misunderstanding
D. win others, acceptance
3. What might happen if you try to mirror your boss's body language?
A. You will appear very attractive.
B. It will help to soften his position.
C. You will seem unacceptably proud.
D. It willbe a good way to build trust.
B
Last summer, I spent four months working in France, where the company I was working for put me up in a house that didn’t have Wi-Fi. I wasn’t looking forward to it.
I soon discovered, however, that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I expected.
Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there. I couldn’t enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC iPlayer, social media sites, keeping up to date with the news, or even wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.
I didn’t, however, spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. It was only a five minute walk to the reception where I could connect for free and spend as much time online as I wanted to at my own leisure. It made me think , though , how unnecessary it can be , how unnecessarily we rely on it—how we perhaps rely on it too much. As a person, I was more sociable. I spent more time with my housemates instead of hiding behind a computer screen. I did other things that I wouldn’t necessarily have done if I could have browsed the web at my leisure. I read more, I cooked meals for my friends, and I even tidied up more often. Dare I say it; I learned how to live without Wi-Fi. Dare I say it; I found it was easier than I had imagined.
4. What was the writer’s first feeling when finding her house had no Wi-Fi?
A. Unexpected.
B. Angry.
C. Shocked.
D. Depressed.
5. How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi-Fi?
A. By writing regularly.
B. By text message.
C. By video calls.
D. By telegram.
6. What was the writer’s life like without Wi-Fi?
A. Dull.
B. Lonely.
C. Active.
D. Relaxing.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A life without Wi-Fi
B. Different views on the Internet
C. The disadvantages of Wi-Fi
D. How to use the Internet
C
In the northern part ofAustin there once lived an honest family by the name of Smothers. The family had
John Smothers, his wife and their five-year-old daughter.
One night after supper the little girl was ill with a serious stomachache, and John Smothers hurried downtown to get some medicine. He never came back. The mother was very sad over her husband's disappearance, and it was nearly three months before she married again, and moved to San Antonio. The little girl recovered and in time grew up to womanhood. After a few years had rolled around, the little girl also married in time, and she also had a little girl of five years. She still lived in the same house where theydweltwhen her father had left and never returned.
By an unbelievable coincidence her little girl was taken with the same stomachache on the same night of the disappearance of John Smothers, who would now have been her grandfather if he had been alive. “I will go downtown and get some medicine for her,” said John Smith(for it was he whom she had married). “No, no, dear John,” cried his wife. “You, too, might disappear forever, and then forget to come back.” So John Smith did not go, and together they sat by the bedside of little Pansy. After a little while Pansy seemed to grow worse, and John Smith again wanted to go for medicine, but his wife would not let him.
Just then, the door suddenly opened and an old man with long white hair entered the room. “Hello, here is grandpa,” said Pansy. She had recognized him before any of the others. The old man drew a bottle of medicine from his pocket and gave Pansy a spoonful. She got well immediately. “I was a little late,” said John Smothers, “as I waited for a street car.”
8. What happened after John Smothers disappeared?
A. His daughter took some medicine.
B. His wife left for San Antonio.
C. Pansy immediately had a stomachache.
D. John Smith went for medicine.
9. What does the underlined word “dwelt” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Lived.
B. Left.
C. Returned.
D. Married.
10. What is the relationship between John Smothersand Pansy?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Grandfather and granddaughter.
D. Father and son.
11. How could Pansy's mother feel when she saw John Smothers?
A. Worried.
B. Sad.
C. Uninterested.
D. Surprised.
D
Everyone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some
surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.
I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.
I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.
I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.
12. What made the author angry at the meeting?
A. The system of the company was terrible.
B. Someone said his job is insignificant.
C. The policy of the company didn’t work.
D. The application he supported was of no effect.
13. What brought down the anger of the author?
A. The apology someone made at the meeting.
B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.
C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.
D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.
14. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?
A. It brought him back on track to the goal.
B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.
C. It helped him change his character since then.
D. It provided him with confidence in his career.
15. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a Company
B. Avoid Being Pointless at Work
C. Anger Is Harmful to Health
D. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger
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“You are what you eat.”___16___. But the opposite is also true. In fact, if you’re between the ages of 10 and 19, eating too much junk food can harm your body and your brain.
Junk food shapes adolescent brains in ways thatimpair their ability to think, learn and remember. It can also make it harder to control impulsive behaviors, says Amy Reichelt.___17___.
She and two other researchers at Western recently reviewed more than 100 studies (including their own) about how poor food choices can impact adolescent brains.
They discovered one problem: Adolescent brains are not yet fully formed.___18___. First, adolescent brains are still developing the ability to assess risks and control actions. Second, teen brains get more pleasure than adult brains do from rewarding behaviors such as eating junk food. Third, adolescent brains can be more easily influenced by their environment.___19___. It can also be influenced by diet. Together, these all can combine to make junk food both hard to resist and extra bad for teen health.
Other researchers have found links between brain health and what teenage kids eat. Felice Jacka is one of them. She is an expert in nutrition and psychiatry atDeakinUniversityinVictoria,Australia.
In one 2013 study, she and her team recruited more than 2,000 11- to 14-year-olds living inLondon,England. They analyzed their emotions and behavior over the previous two weeks in the research. The researchers scored each kid’s answers for signs of depression, and found adolescents who ate the most junk food were nearly 50 percent more likely to show signs of depression.
___20___. The data are unclear. Some research suggests that processed foods, such as lunch meat, increases inflammation（炎症）in the body and the brain. Inflammation is one of the body’s responses to cellular injury and involves swelling. Other research has linked inflammation with depression.
A. Why might eating junk food be linked to depression?
B. This can include any stress you’re feeling, any isolation or any drugs you may be taking.
C. And that actually leads to three problems.
D. When people say that, they mean a healthy diet can boost your health.
E. That means eating junk food does harm to adolescent health.
F. It may even up a teen’s risk of depression and anxiety,she notes.
G. Why should adolescents resist eating junk food?
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My mom has always been my biggest inspiration. She's a single parent of eight.
Throughout the years, I've seen my mom___21___many difficulties and overcome many life changing barriers. All those could easily___22___someone with little faith. The most difficult challenge was the___23___of my younger sister Tenesha at the age of 7.
During the first three months of Tenesha's life, doctors___24___if she would live to see the age of 1. This was___25___news, but my mom never lost___26___.Even though Tenesha's___27___hospital visits hurt her at times, my mom never showed signs of___28___. Her strength always made Tenesha feel___29___there had been nothing to worry about. This strength___30___Tenesha to live the life of a regular child. We almost___31___that she was sick.
Unfortunately, after 5 years of a happy childhood, things began to___32___. Tenesha lost sight in her left eye, which was___33___by loss of sense in her left arm, eventually leaving her left side paralyzed (瘫痪的). My mom___34___her job and attended to her every need. With my mom by her side.Tenesha went to bed with a ___35___ every night.
At the age of 7, Tenesha left us. Her___36___was over. It was a(n)___37___difficult time for us all. However, it wasalso the best learning experience. We now know that no matter how___38___our sufferings may appear, we have a support system that will overcome it all. This is all because of the___39___person in the world-my mom. When we all felt weak, my mom grew stronger. At a time of___40___, my mom grew victorious. She is my heroine!
21. A. record B. promote C. experience D. abandon
22. A. discourage B. impress C. distinguish D. possess
23. A. disease B. missing C. mistake D. passing
24. A. asked B. doubted C. argued D. whispered
25. A. confusing B. disappointing C. embarrassing D. heartbreaking
26. A. hope B. interest C. courage D. confidence
27. A. aimless B. priceless C. countless D. meaningless
28. A. pity B. weakness C. preference D. apology
29. A. as if B. even if C. once D. unless
30. A. forced B. challenged C. persuaded D. enabled
31. A. hesitated B. forgot C. ignored D. avoided
32. A. take in B. clarify C. worsen D. fall out
33. A. followed B. approved C. caused D. accelerated
34. A. changed B. improved C. lost D. quit
35. A. wish B. smile C. reward D. dream
36. A. turning B. crime C. suffering D. adventure
37. A. universally B. extremely C. accurately D. properly
38. A. unstable B. unreliable C. unbelievable D. unbearable
39. A. strongest B. wisest C. healthiest D. proudest
40. A. sorrow B. tension C. defeat D. separation
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 Internet is popular with everybody. It’s____41.____amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it____42.____an investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn____43.____(much) about unfamiliar diseases and the latest____44.____(medicine)development. Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and____45.____(communicate) with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from other countries and cultures. However, while there are many positive developments____46.____(associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. One concern____47.____(relate) to a lack of control over what appears on the Internet. With television and radio there are editors to check the____48.____(accurate) of the content of programs, and with television there are restrictions on____49.____kinds of programs can be broadcasted and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide_____50._____(determine) what is suitable for their children to see.
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.短文改错
Dear Diary,
Here I am in the middle of a city, 350 miles far away from our farmhouse. Do you want to know why we move last week? Dad lost his job, and as Mom explained, “He was lucky to find other one.” His new job meant I had to
say goodbye to my classmate, my school, or just everything else I love in the world. To make matters bad, now I have to share a room with my younger sister, Mia. Tomorrow is first day of school. I am awfully tiring, but I know I will never fall sleep.
Good night and remember, you, dear Diary, is my only souvenir from my past life and my only friend.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter发邮件告诉你他的家乡刚刚发生一场地震。

这场地震不仅造成了很大的损失，也给Peter留下了心理阴影。

请根据以下要点，写一封信安慰他。

内容包括：
1.写信的目的；
2.提出具体的建议；
3.你的愿望。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. D 17. F 18. C 19. B 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32.
C 33. A 34.
D 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. an 42. as
43. more 44. medical
45. communicating
46. associated
47. relates
48. accuracy
49. what 50. to determine
51.(1).去掉far
(2).move→moved
(3).other→others
(4).classmate→classmates
(5).or→and
(6).bad→worse
(7).first前加the/my
(8).tiring→tired
(9).sleep→asleep
(10).is→are
52.略。