2020-2021学年成都市第七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案

2020-2021学年成都市第七中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案
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
My mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.
They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.
Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.
I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.
The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.
One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.
Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.
1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. large
B. dirty
C. urban
D. bright
2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.
A. were willing to share
B. were constantly in touch
C. had much in common
D. had a likeness in personality
3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell the importance of friendship.
B. To express his gratitude to his mother.
C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.
D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.
B
Where do you find beauty? Fashion Magazines? Music Videos? One American photographer is finding beauty in unexpected places. And a new documentary about his work might help change the traditional standards of “who” is beautiful.
Rick Guidotti put aside his career as a fashion photographer to turn his lens to people living with genetic, physical and behavioral differences. He says what changed his perception of beauty was a chance encounter with an albino （白化病）girl.
“I was just tired of people telling me who was beautiful. Every season that face would change but I was always told who was beautiful. As an artist, I don't see beauty just on covers of magazines. I see it everywhere. So it was my initial intention that opened my eyes a little wider and wider.” Said Guidotti.
Guidotti has created Positive Exposure, a not-for-profit organization that uses photography and video to transform public views and promote a world where differences are celebrated. Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in a new documentary called On Beauty.
The cast and crew recently hosted a screening at Georgetown University in Washington. One of the women featured in the film is Jayne Waithera. “I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me, but meeting him was my profound moment. I remember that particular day he took my picture and I felt so good like I felt there's somebody who, really loves me and sees me for who I am and who sees me more than my condition.” said Waithera.
The documentary is the idea of producer Joanna Rudnick. After seeing Guidotti's photos, she decided to tell his story. Joanna and Guidotti are traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty. “As I travel from community to community, I'm taking photographs and I'm encouraging individuals with a positive sense of who they are. They're seeing beauty in their reflection but I'm also encouraging their families and they in turn are encouraging their communities as well. All is based on the philosophy of change how you see,see how you change.”
4. What made Rick change his understanding of beauty?
A. A girl diagnosed with albino.
B. His job as a fashion photographer.
C. The beauty on the covers of magazines.
D. Influence from the people working with him.
5. What can we infer about Jayne Waithera?
A. She showed great interest in taking photos.
B. She used to be disappointed at her work and life.
C. She was greatly influenced by the experience with Rick.
D. She believed Rick was the best photographer in the world.
6. Which of the following words can best describe On Beauty?
A. abstract and different
B. traditional and academic
C. tolerant and encouraging
D. creative and interesting
7. What's the best title of the text?
A. True Beauty In The Eye Of A Photographer
B. Beautiful Or Not Beautiful,That's A Question
C. Be Who You Are Not Who You Want To Be
D. A Different photographer, A Different Magazine
C
The China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disasters.
After long and careful training, the team went on its first international rescue tasks in 2003. That year, the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran. It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.
Since then, the CISAR has completed many tasks. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia, helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010, and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000 people suffering from the 2010 floods inPakistan. On April 26, 2015, a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.
Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat wounds, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which can be very dangerous. After a disaster, there is usually no electricity or water, and there may be diseases and other dangers. Rescue workers get to save lives, but
they must also bury the dead. That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.
Rescue workers must have big hearts, too. It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one’s own life to save someone else’s. The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.
8. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?
A. To advertise for the CISAR.
B. To add some basic information.
C. To praise Recue Workers’ contributions.
D. To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards Rescue Workers?
A. Hopeful.
B. Respectful.
C. Curious.
D. Supportive.
10. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A. The duty rescue workers must perform.
B. The qualities rescue workers must own.
C. The difficulties rescue workers must go through.
D. The willingness rescue workers should require.
11. What may be the best title of the passage?
A. China to the Rescue
B. How to train CISAR
C. Welcome to CISAR
D. Rescue on request
D
Being an Olympian (奥运会选手) demands focus, determination, and a competitive spirit. Plus, representing your country is a lot of pressure. However, two athletes recently showed the world another quality that is definitely worth championing.
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi were competing in the high jump on Sunday when they reached a stalemate (僵局). Both men had managed to jump over a surprising 2.37 meters with no faults along the way. However, after three attempts neither managed the next level of 2.39 meters.
An Olympic official suggested ajump-offbetween the two friends and rivals (竞争对手) to determine who would get the gold medal. But Barshim had another plan to reward their efforts.
“Can we have two golds?” he asked the official.
The official agreed and the two men jumped for joy. This was the first time a gold medal had been shared since 1912. “He is one of my best friends, not only on the track, but outside the track. We work together. This is a dream come true.” shared Barshim.
The decision to share the medal was particularly meaningful to Tamberi. The Italian had suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from competing in the Rio Olympics in 2016, and it nearly put an end to his career altogether. So this year he brought along his cast to this year's Olympics with “Road to Tokyo 2021” to inspire him along the way.
For Barshim, the gold has topped off his already impressive medal collection, having received a bronze and a silver medal in 2012 and 2016 respectively.
Despite all the glory of receiving a gold medal for their countries, their achievement means so much more. These two individuals, trying to do their very best for their countries, have provided a wonderful example to all those competing in sports. They've summed up exactly what it means to take part in a global event with a generous and compassionate (有同情心的) spirit.
12. What happened to Barshim and Tamberi in the competition?
A. They ended in a tie.
B. They quit the competition.
C. They set a new record.
D. They ran out of strength.
13. What does the underlined word “jump-off” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Debate.
B. Vote.
C. Celebration.
D. Extra round.
14. Why was the gold medal particularly meaningful to Tamberi?
A. It could bring him a lot of money.
B. It may make up for his regret in 2016.
C. It was a glory for his country.
D. It could complete his medal collection.
15. What does the author mainly want to convey in the text?
A. The importance of sharing.
B. The glory of winning gold medals.
C. The valuable and special team spirit.
D. The considerate and sharing Olympic spirit.
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Have you ever heard of a bug（虫子）called the cicada（蝉）?Well,a special kind of these bugs live underground
in the US for most of their lives.They have an interesting bio-clock.___16___
Every 17 years,billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas will swarm（涌现）to northeastern parts of the US, including New York,Ohio and Pennsylvania.___17___But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas.
___18___According to Discovery News,these bugs started their lives in 1999.And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end,they go above ground when their underground homes get warmer—64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18℃) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees.___19___The baby cicadas will go underground,and the 17-year cycle will start over again.
While they can be kind of annoying,these bugs don't harm humans.___20___That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.Besides,a large amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes because there are so many of the 17-year cicadas.However,after this summer,these bugs will mostly mind their own business until 2033.
A. They feed on leaves and roots.
B. It tells them when to go above ground.
C. What makes Brood V cicadas so special?
D. But they do make a lot of noise during their time above ground.
E. After about four to six weeks,the mother and father cicadas will die.
F. For a different brood of cicadas,mating season is just around the corner.
G. There are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.
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It impressed me a lot. I never thought that little help would___21___out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. He was tired, and___22___to climb further. With a broad___23___, he asked if I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed in both legs and was___24___funds for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could___25___training guaranteeing him a job. I was full of___26___and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the___27___money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less___28___he is not cheating me. I gave him some and said this is all I had.
A year went by and I had moved to a(n)___29___place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. The caller called out his name but I didn’t___30___him. Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a
year ago.
I asked him how he is doing. He said, “ What, sir? Do you recognize me not by my name but by my___31___state? ”
Then he went on saying, “With your kind help I am now able to___32___on my legs without support. I was operated___33___. I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable___34___.”
I don’t___35___remember if I gave him my phone number.___36___, what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continued to help people___37___in the future. I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were___38___down my face. That day I promised him I will continue to help people as i see a(n)___39___—small or big.___40___that changed my life.
21. A. send B. bring C. turn D. break
22. A. playing B. substituting C. struggling D. walking
23. A. look B. whisper C. view D. smile
24. A. raising B. finding C. seeking D. earning
25. A. pretend B. attend C. intend D. tend
26. A. doubts B. minds C. worries D. depression
27. A. remaining B. left C. hiding D. forgotten
28. A. informed B. outspoken C. convinced D. prepared
29. A. bad B. old C. systematic D. new
30. A. remind B. recognize C. replace D. repeat
31. A. disabled B. messed C. excited D. stressed
32. A. live B. stand C. focus D. base
33. A. surprisingly B. successfully C. hopefully D. naturally
34. A. reason B. promise C. character D. job
35. A. also B. even C. already D. only
36. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Meanwhile
37. A. in favor B. in place C. in advance D. in need
38. A. running B. putting C. bringing D. pulling
39. A. behavior B. case C. accident D. opportunity
40. A. Strangely B. Truly C. Generally D. Originally
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
Sisters Who Make Waves focuses on female stars who are above 30. The eldest one is in her 50th. They____41.____(gain) fame for a long time, including Ning Jing, Wan Qian, Annie Shiizuka Inou, Zhang Yuqi, etc. They are unlike well-behaved girls____42.____always bow low in Produce 101 and Idol Producer.
Ning Jing, Annie Shiizuka Inou, and Christy Chung, who are all in their 50s, began on the path____43.____(fight) for a spot in a girl band, which is supposed to be a____44.____(choose) of young girls.
Lan Yingying, who struggles to be the best, always____45.____(burn) with ambition. She is hard-working,____46.____(effect), and shows positive energies in herself.
Actress Zhang Yuqi came for the spotlight even though she can’t sing or dance.____47.____she trained hard till her legs hurt so much.Without stereotyped young faces, they refuse to be defined by age. They are brave, fearless and they try their best to create a kind of “youth” who never fades____48.____public.
One comment that “Suddenly I’m not that afraid of getting old” gets the most____49.____(like). It is believed that Chinese women’s aesthetic orientation(美学观点), which has been narrowed for many years, is____50.____(final) welcoming a new day. We start to look at feminine charm beyond ages, looks, and even wrinkles.
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(℃)，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；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Joy,a friend of me, was fed up with his increasing weight. All the times he kept thinking of ways to reduce his weight. One day, he went to the shopkeeper and said, "I've come to find a book that tells how reduce weight. Please give me a copy of that book." The shopkeeper said, “Sir, the last copy of that book got been sold just a few minutes ago. So I have other good book that tells how to gain weight.” Joy said, “You’re kidding! I want to reduce weight, not increasing it.” The shopkeeper replied, “It’s so easily to solve the problem! Just don’t do that is written in the book.”
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy asSusanmade her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to feel the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness. Susan’shusbandMark watched her sink into hopelessness and he was determined to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take thebus, but she was now toofrightenedto get around the city by herself. Markvolunteeredto ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment.
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Mondaymorningarrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband tightly, her eyes filled withtearsof gratitude (感激). She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their separate ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement took hold of Susan. She was doing it!
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph1：
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Paraghaph2:
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A
12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. B 17. G 18. C 19. E 20. D
21. C 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32.
B 33. B 34. D 35. B 36.
C 37.
D 38. A 39. D 40. B
41. have gained
42. who/that
43. to fight
44. choice 45. burns
46. effective
47. But 48. in
49. likes 50. finally
51.(1). me→mine
(2). times→time
(3). shopkeeper前the→a
(4). reduce前面加to
(5). got been sold 中的been去掉
(6). So→But
(7). other→another
(8). increasing→increase
(9). easily→easy
(10). that →what
52.略。