2021届广州市邝维煜纪念中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案

2021届广州市邝维煜纪念中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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
A brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.
Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.
The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.
John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.
“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”
Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.
He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.
Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.
1.The headline of the news would be “________”.
A.An unforgettable and moving experience
B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war
C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years
D.The importance of a letter to WHT
2.Margery left her family because ________.
A.she attended the air school
B.she joined the Royal Air Force
C.she had to feed her family
D.a big flood hit her hometown
3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?
A.Margery’s husband Jack Cooke
B.The photographer of the photo of Margery.
C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.
D.A reader of WHT.
B
It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.
When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.
I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.
My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.
I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Sir,” I repeated.
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Why?” I asked him.
He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.
“Merry Christmas!” I said.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked.
“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.
Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.
4. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.
A. pleased
B. worried
C. disappointed
D. surprised
5. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?
A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.
B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.
C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.
D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.
6. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.
A. quite angry
B. very excited
C. quite puzzled
D. very curious
7. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.
A. it is easier said than done
B. poverty is the mother of health
C. where there is a will, there is a way
D. a willing helper doesnot wait until he is asked
C
Not long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably followed soon after, ranking the best fitness equipment. This tradition has continued, with the implied message: usethisand exercise willbe yours.
And that's part of the problem, says Dr. Lieberman, a professor of Harvard University. There isn't one “best” anything to achieve fitness. Besides, people understand exercise is good for them. Knowledge about exercise still doesn't motivate.
Before you can answer why, it helps to look at history. Before the Industrial Revolution, people fetched water and walked up stairs because they had to. But then technology made life and work easier. Exercise has become something that people have to carve out time for. “It's a fundamental instinct to avoid physical activity when it's neither necessary nor rewarding,” he says.
It would seem like being healthy would qualify as necessary, but a doctor's prescription to exercise “can make it like taking cod liver oil,” Lieberman says. “Sometimes it works, but more often than not, it doesn't. And it's still coming across as an order, and “not having a heart attack in five years is not an immediate reward,” says Dr. Beth Frates, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
People might not want to exercise because it's never been enjoyable. Most of us probably have memories of gym class, not being picked for a team, or being in a fitness center that's filled with in-shape people. The majority
don't feel excited. They feel that exercise isn't for them, but it can be. Coaching people in an empowering and motivating way can work much better than ordering someone to exercise. It starts with an expanded definition of what counts as exercise, and an injection of what's rarely used to describe exercise, but is certainly allowed: namely, fun.
8. What does the underlined “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The magazine.
B. The tradition.
C. The equipment.
D. The message.
9. What can we infer about technology?
A. It improves life quality.
B. It saves people's time.
C. It drives social progress.
D. It makes exercise less likely.
10. Why does the author mention “cod liver oil” in paragraph 4?
A. To attach importance to health.
B. To present a doctor's prescription.
C. To explain exercise is considered inessential.
D. To introduce the latest medical application.
11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Exercise should be made more joyful.
B. It's more fun to work out with others.
C. We may encounter bad workout experiences.
D. Orders work well to motivate people to exercise.
D
When Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday, herushed out—not knowing that he’d come back with a treasure.
Outside the house, which was decorated with birthday balloons, postwoman Shelley held a pile of boxes. One was marked with Chip’s name and a greeting for his Special day, November 5.
“So,” when he came running out the door, she said, “You must be Chip!” And he said,“Yes.” She said, “Today’s your birthday?” And he started smiling. Shelley said, “So, let me see if I can find you something for your birthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift: a dollar bill and four quarters.
On this day, the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy. “He was very excited,” said his mom, Bonnie. “He came running back in the house just waving his money.” Chip is saving up to buy a Spider-man action
figure.
“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job. Gestures like that are valuable memories.” Her hope is that Chip and his eight-year-old sister, Bennett, will remember this when they grow up. “Not the ugly that is out there right now, but the good and the kind and the giving.”
A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media. Shelley said she was just trying to give back, because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son, Joshua.
On a recent day, Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again, this time to deliver an envelope with a thank-you card for his favorite mail carrier. Since that day, the families have kept in contact. Shelley has struggled to find someone who can take care of her son, and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom is on her mail route.
12. Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail truck the first time?
A. To thank the postwoman.
B. To get a gift box mailed to him.
C. To receive birthday wishes from the driver.
D. To watch the mail truck.
13. What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?
A. She gave him some pocket money.
B. She sent him some birthday balloons.
C. She presented him with a greeting card.
D. She bought him a Spider-man action figure.
14. What is Chip’s mother’s attitude towards Shelley?
A. Grateful.
B. Curious.
C. Doubtful.
D. Indifferent.
15. What does Chip’s mother do to help Shelley?
A. She offers to deliver the mails for her.
B. She often helps drive her mail truck.
C. She looks after her son when she is at work.
D. She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.
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
How to Turn Your Hobby into Your Career（职业）
It's said that if you choose a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life.___16___. it is true that you can find
many ways to turn yourhobby into a career. Here are some initial steps you can take to make it.
•Choose your favorite hobby. If you have more than one hobby, you will have a choice of which one you turn into a career.___17___. Then, follow a path to professionalism in that hobby.
•___18___. Turning your hobby into a career can be a rewarding experience. However, you'd better be aware of your own strengths first. Whether you are a designer, photographer, dancer or a singer, you have to find out what you are good at and devote every second of your life to it.
• Start small.___19___. Set short term goals and work towards completing those goals with
everything you've got. Starting small gives you the opportunity to discover your strengths and weaknesses.
• Don't fear failure. There is no shame in admitting your career switch didn’t work out. Even if you head into your new career confidently, it might not be as great as it first seems. You might struggle for years to get your new operation off the ground.___20___, don't be afraid to give up.
Start again.
A. Consider your advantages
B. Develop positive work habits
C. While this might sound a bit impractical
D. If your career doesn't work out as planned
E. Your dream job is something you want to do forever
F. Remember to always start small before starting anything
G. First, think about which one really inspires and excites you
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Axel Winch was born premature (早产的) . And the doctors didn't think he'd___21___it. Axel's health was in___22___condition over the few weeks in the hospital in Grand Junction owing to the failure of his lungs. Doctors decided to send Axel to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora.
The travel felt___23___because the baby was on a four-hour ride from home. Fortunately, aid was___24___. The police department in Grand Junction___25___the officers they knew in Aurora. Soon, members of the Aurora police department crowded with offers of help.“We were deeply___26___with the supportfrom people we didn't know, ”Adam, Axel's father, said. But then things got___27___again. After weeks in Aurora, Axel's parents had to___28___return to Grand Junction on two separate occasions. First, their housing contract was___29___，so they had to return to renew it. And Adam's leave had been___30___, so he had to return to work for a few days.
The parents___31___to depart from their son, who was facing further surgeries. Axel's mother___32___the whole way back to Grand Junction.
But a helping hand appeared again. An Aurora policeman, Mike Pitrusu, set up a___33___for his officers to spend time with Axel一morning, afternoon, and night. More than 20 officers___34___sang Axel songs and held him gently as his health___35___improved in the following days. They___36___the photos of Axel to his parents on the phone.“It meant the word to us, ”Adam told 11 News.It meant the world to the police too. A detective, whose feeling had been___37___by the terrible cases of child abuse, said, “My soul was heavy from dealing with the most terrible things on the job, but the watch___38___me."
After four months in the hospital, Axel was___39___enough to go home.“He has grown into almost a normal and healthy baby,” Adam said. “We're just seeing so many___40___.
21. A. make B. take C. catch D. help
22. A. unbelievable B. uncomfortable C. unstable D. unbearable
23. A. disgusting B. worrying C. annoying D. boring
24. A. out of control B. under discussion C. on the way D. out of the question
25. A. instructed B. convinced C. employed D. contacted
26. A. puzzled B. affected C. attracted D. influenced
27. A. tough B. smooth C. easy D. unclear
28. A. merrily B. desperately C. abruptly D. briefly
29. A. illegal B. due C. ineffective D. unfair
30. A. run out of B. put off C. approved of D. applied for
31. A. sought B. failed C. hated D. refused
32. A. complained B. sobbed C. whistled D. whispered
33. A. project B. system C. goal D. schedule
34. A. in turn B. in return C. with interest D. with embarrassment
35. A. narrowly B. swiftly C. totally D. gradually
36. A. texted B. bought C. returned D. delivered
37. A. exposed B. hidden C. hurt D. ignored
38. A. bothered B. alarmed C. astonished D. cured
39. A. brave . B. mature . C. strong D. heavy
40. A. contributions B. wonders C. donations D. achievements
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
As a player, Lang Ping brought____41.____and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to____42.____at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and____43.____. When the Chinese team was___44.___for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling____45.____. One of the best players had been____46.____, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge,_____47._____Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties____48.____, and she knew that her young players could win if they____49.____together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world_____50._____! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
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（∧），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。

Dear editor,
I’m Li Hua. Nowadays, the earth is becoming warmer and warm. In my opinion, global warming is harmful to the earth or us human beings. If the earth is becoming warmer, the sea level rise by several meters. What’s worse, extreme weathers such as severe storms, floods, droughts and so on will appear frequent. In addition to, diseases will spread and many species may disappear. In your daily life, we should walk, ride a bike or take a bus instead of driving a car, that will contribute to reducing the level of carbon dioxide. This is also important to recycle materials to reduce pollution. Only in this way can we prevent the earth from become warmer.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数应为150
左右。

Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”
“Oh, yes...but I don’t have money on me…” she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.
“What is it?” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意:
1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2）续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好.
Paragraph 1:
Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________
Paragraph 2:
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. B 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C
16. C 17. G 18. A 19. F 20. D
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35. D 36. A 37.
C 38.
D 39. C 40. B
41. hono(u)r
42. medals 43. abroad
44. preparing
45. apart 46. injured
47. but 48. before
49. worked 50. champions
51.(1).warm→warmer
(2).or→and
(3).rise 前加上will
(4).weathers→weather
(5).frequent→frequently
(6).去掉to
(7).your→our
(8).that→which
(9).This→It
(10).become→becoming
52.略。