2020-2021学年大连第二十四中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年大连第二十四中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答
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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
Must-see Musicals
Ready to get back to the theater and enjoy some toe-tapping show tunes? Whether you're a Londoner or just visiting the capital for a day, you're sure to find a good night out from our selection of must-see musicals. Book your ticketsin advance to catch the hottest shows!
●TINA- The Tina Turner Musical
From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into global Queen of Rock n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musicalreveals the story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. TINA—The Tina Turner Musical is written by Oliver Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
Performance times: Monday 7 pm; From June 3, 2021 until June 26, 2022
Venue: Aldwych Theater, 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF
●The Lion King
Taking the famous story of Simba and his ascension to king, the stage show is a one-way ticket to Pride Lands. With fascinating scenery drawing you in, you'll almost feel like you're part of the action as you journey through Simba's world. To bring The Lion King to life, the show's original director, Julie Taymor, combined live performers and creative props. Creating a visual feast that's since redefined how musicals could and should look, The Lion King really is an all singing, all-dancing affair.
Performance times: Tuesday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From June 1, 2021 until April 3, 2022
Venue: Lyceuwm Theater, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ
●The Prince of Egypt
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, but the other must rise up and free histrue people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.
With a huge cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, this “truly phenomenal production” is based on the
classic Dream Works Animation film and features the international best-selling, Academy Award-winning song When You Believe.
Performance times: Monday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From July 1, 2021 until January 8, 2022
Venue: Dominion Theater, 268—269 Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7AQ
1. Who is the author of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical?
A. Oliver Award.
B. Katori Hall.
C. Phyllida Lloyd.
D. Tina Turner.
2. What is special for The Lion King?
A. It is written by a famous director.
B. It reveals a conflict between two brothers.
C. It offers a lifelike feast for eyes.
D. It shows the importance of protecting lions.
3. If you prefer the songWhen You Believe, which theater should you go to?
A. Dominion Theater.
B. Lyceuwm Theater.
C. Aldwych Theater.
D. Egypt Theater.
B
After almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart's desire.
Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?
Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak（连续成功）now，but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain. and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days,they say.Do not spend too much,live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.
Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one's money.
People often think like this-one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow's plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in -our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?
Good questions, aren't they? 1 say travel but don' t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future.Life is for
the living. so live it sensibly.
4. Why do elders teach us to save money?
A. Because there are more rainy days in life.
B. Because no one can win streak.
C. Because good days may end.
D. Because money can't buy everything.
5. What does the underlined phrase "“refrain from" mean in Paragraph 3?
A. select from
B. hold back
C. rely on
D. prefer to
6. What can we infer from the passage?
A. We should enjoy ourselves at the right time.
B. We should wait to travel until we have enough money.
C. We should live for the future no matter what.
D. We should enjoy ourselves to the fullest when we have money.
7. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Money is something but not everything.
B. One should save for rainy days.
C. Live in the moment before you live for the future.
D. Live the present wisely for your life.
C
Why can friendships be hard? Because often people aren't as honest and open as they should be. Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.
Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should guard against.
The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the same way as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friend everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you
would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.
Even if you're always thinking about how you'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issues that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind are issues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.
8. Why may problems with friendships appear?
A. One is selfish.
B. One is alone.
C. One is too anxious.
D. One is too busy.
9. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?
A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.
B. To give your friends whatever you have.
C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.
D. Not to think of your own needs any more.
10. What is the text mainly about?
A. The Meaning of Friendships
B. The Importance of Friendships
C. The Advantages of Friendships
D. The Problems with Friendships
11. What may follow the last paragraph of the text?
A. How to make many friends.
B. How to keep friends happy.
C. How to treat friends correctly.
D. How to solve friendship issues.
D
The modern Olympics, which appeared in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, have become the world’s most important sporting competition. From the 8th century B. C. to the 4th century A. D., the the ancient Olympics were held every four years in Olympia in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in1896 inAthens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer
and Winter Olympic Games have been held separately every two years. The 2020 Summer Olympics, delayed one year because of the COVID-19, was held in Japan in 2021.
The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a festival honoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location (位置) at Olympia, a place near the western coast in southern Greece. Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the Olympic Games held every four years.
After the Roman Empire conquered (征服) Greece in the mid-2nd century B.C., the Games continued, but their standards and quality dropped. For example from 67 A. D., the Emperor Nero entered an Olympic horse race, announcing himself the winner even after he fell off hishorse during the event. In 393 A. D., Emperor TheodosiusⅠended the ancient Olympic tradition.
It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) of France. Working hard at the development of physical education, the young man became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic building. In November 1892, at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris, Coubertin suggested the idea of making the Olympics an international athletic competition held every four years. Two years later, he got the approval (批准) he needed to found the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.
12. What do we know about the modern Olympics?
A. The modern Olympics became famous in the 18th century.
B. The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.
C. The first modern Olympics dates back to 1896.
D. The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.
13. How often were the ancient Olympics held?
A. Every year.
B. Every other year.
C. Every three years.
D. Every four years.
14. When did the ancient Olympics end?
A. In 393 A. D.
B. In 67 A. D.
C. In the mid-2nd century B. C.
D. About 1,500 years ago.
15. What is the best title of the text?
A. The ancient Olympics
B. The modern Olympics
C. The Olympics developed through years
D. The Olympics are popular in modern time
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
A job application letter is your opportunity to leave a good first impression on a possible future employer. You want your letter to perfectly reflect you and what you can bring to a position._____16_____The pupose of the letter is to gain an interview and make the employer make sure you are one of the people brought in.
Read the job opening description carefully.____17____Mark any repeated words that should appear in your job application letter.
___18___Include where you saw the posting and why you are a good fit for the position. Describewhy you want to work for the business and explain how you can help the organization to realize its goals.
___19___Show how your qualificaitons make you the best candidate (候选人) for the position and how they can help the organization meet its goals. Giveexamples of how your skills, experience and education match what the employer is looking for.
Write a closing paragraph that states your desire for an interview.____20____If you want to add other information, such as a resume (简历), sample work or a reference, state that in this part.
A.Start the letter with a proper address and polite greetings.
B.Write an opening paragraph that explains why you apply for the job.
C.Take note of the language it uses to describe the job and the company.
D.Write your letter in a clear style to provide a good introduction to you.
E.Figure out who will read the letter before describing your qualifications.
F.Provide contact information, including your phone number, address and e-mail.
G.Match the job description’s requirements with your abilities and qualificaitons.
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
A girl complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her.
Without a___21___, the father tookhis daughter to the kitchen. He filled three pots with___22___and placed each on a high___23___. In one he placed carrots, in the second eggs, and in the last coffee beans. The daughter sucked her teeth and waited___24___, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes the father turned
off the heat. He___25___the carrots and eggs out and placed them in two plates. Then he poured the coffee into a cup.
He asked___26___, “Darling, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee.” she replied.
He asked her to___27___the carrots. She did and said they were___28___. Then he asked her to take an egg and___29___it. After pulling off the shell, she___30___the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to drink the coffee. She___31___, as she tasted its rich aroma (芳香).
“What does it___32___, Father?” She asked.
He explained that each of them had___33___the same adversity (困境), boiling water, but each reacted___34___. The carrot went in strong and hard but it turned soft and___35___. The egg had been fragile, but after sitting through the boiling water its___36___became hardened. The coffee beans were___37___, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had___38___the water.
“Which are you?” Father asked his daughter. She was then wordless as if___39___in thought.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you___40___? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
21. ment B.joy C.result D.word
22. k B.water C.sand D.oil
23. A.place B.roof C.fire D.stove
24. A.angrily B.impatiently C.quietly D.nervously
25. A.fished B.handed C.picked D.pulled
26. A.coldly B.eagerly C.gently D.slowly
27. A.feel B.eat C.get D.wash
28. A.red B.hot C.soft D.fresh
29. A.draw B.see C.try D.break
30. A.cut B.observed C.touched D.hold
31. A.agreed B.hesitated C.smiled D.cried
32. A.become B.mean C.have D.want
33. A.escaped B.found C.realized D.faced
34. A.differently B.quickly C.immediately D.positively
35. A.small B.bad C.weak d
36. A.heart B.inside C.content D.surface
37. A.black B.tasty C.solid D.unique
38. A.mixed B.dyed C.change D.ruined
39. A.absorbed B.trapped C.got D.pushed
40. A.do B.respond C.explain D.behave
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
Between 139 and 126 BC, Zhang Qian traveled to Central Asia as a diplomat（外交家）for the Han emperor. As a result of his efforts, Chang'an became the starting place of the Silk Road, a network of trading routes that went all the way to the Roman Empire. People who traveled on the Silk Road___41.___(carry) more than just silk. Merchants also used the Silk Road___42.___(bring) tea, spices, and Chinese inventions such as paper to Europe.___43.___return, Chinese received fruits and vegetables, some of___44.___were unknown in Asia before then, along with glass products and carpets.
___45.___, in many ways, Chang'an was the most powerful during the Tang Dynasty(618-907). During that time,___46.___had as many as one million people, and was in fact the___47.___(large) city in the world.
Meanwhile, Chang'an was also the center of Asia.___48.___(near) everything produced in the world could___49.___(find) on the streets of Chang'an. A large percentage of the population: merchants, students, artists, and diplomats, came from other____50.____(country), and the city served as the model for the design of the ancient capitals of Korea and Japan.
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.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Ⅰ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I always have a dream to be a fluency speaker. Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. What is beyond my wildest imagination is fortune could bless me with a chance to realize my dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was given an opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition. Hear this, I could hardly hide my excitement. When making preparation for the competition, I write
my speech carefully. I discussed it with my teacher and got many advice on how to improve it after I finished the composition. Under the help of my English teacher, I made a great progress.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校组织的“英语交流到山区”活动将于下周一举行。

你是志愿者，但因生病不能参加，请你用英语给组织者Mr. George写一封道歉信，内容包括：
1.表达歉意；
2.解释原因；
3.已将志愿工作安排他人完成。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Mr. George,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. C 10. D 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. A 37.
D 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. carried
42. to bring
43. In 44. which
45. However
46. it 47. largest
48. Nearly 49. be found 50. countries
51.(1).fluency→fluent
(2).Therefore→However
(3).在fortune前加that
(4).us→me
(5).Hear→Hearing
(6).preparation→preparations
(7).write→wrote
(8).many→much
(9).Under→With
(10).删除a
52.略。