2021年罗田实验中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析

2021年罗田实验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
Swimming Holes in America
In America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.
Cummins Falls
Looking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives. But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.
Sliding Rock
A popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.
Mooney Falls
It is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.
Lihue Estate
A private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.
1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?
A. Lihue Estate.
B. Sliding Rock.
C. Mooney Falls.
D. Cummins Falls.
2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?
A. It wasfound by an explorer.
B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.
C. It is dangerous to arrive there.
D. It is the tallest fall in the world.
3. What is special about Lihue Estate?
A. It is man-made.
B. It is a private area.
C. Its water is from underground.
D. It lies on the top of Mount Waialeale
B
She is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.
The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.
Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.
4. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?
A. Where she lived.
B. How long she lived.
C. What she ate.
D. How she worked.
5. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?
A. By her walking style.
B. By her heavily built arm bones.
C. By her strong lower limbs.
D. By her large cross sections.
6. When Lucy walked, she may________.
A. have walked with bigger steps
B. have walked at a faster speed
C. have walked more efficiently than us
D. have walked a shorter distance than us
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.
B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.
C. The safety of Lucy.
D. The ancestor of Lucy.
C
Scientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.
When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.
With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.
But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.
But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.
The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.
“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.
8. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?
A. By making use of the hot weather.
B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.
C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.
D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.
9. What's bumblebees’ key role?
A.Making plants flower early.
B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.
C. Sending information about weather change.
D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.
10. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?
A. They are becoming homesick.
B. They are not as friendly as before.
C. There is a sharp decrease in number.
D. They have been busy year by year.
11. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?
A. Uncaring.
B. Skeptical.
C. Tolerant.
D. Objective.
D
The grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.
The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!
Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.
People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.
It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.
12. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?
A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.
B. Making friends with local people.
C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.
D. Knowing local people and the country.
13. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?
A. People's special lifestyles.
B. People's shopping habits.
C. People's environmental awareness.
D. People's packaging methods.
14. What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.
B. Grocery stores are good social places.
C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.
D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.
15. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)
A. B.
C. D.
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
Being organized is an important skill for school and life. When you’re well organized, you can stayfocused, instead of spending time hunting things down．
___16___For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignment, so you know what you have to do and when. Keeping all your school work neat and in a specific place--these are the main parts of organization.
For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go.___17___It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you
always know where to find them.
Planning is part of being organized, too.____18____Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan. You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace. Making a schedule or “to-do” list for yourself is a good idea. Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do. ____19____Check off things when you’ve done them. Use your list to help you decide which thing is the most important to work on first.
___20___But once you’re organized, it feels great. The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing.
A. Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it.
B. First, you should get your schoolwork organized.
C. Add new things as you get assignments.
D. You will benefit a lot from a good habit.
E. What does it mean to be organized?
F. It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff.
G. It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair.
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
I was a self-employed writer. But I had been in a bad___21___since my new neighbor moved in. Whenever I became____22____to write, I could hear a girl singing next door. She didn’t sing well at all, even____23____-it was ly a headache for me.____24____, it became a daily routine for me to____25____. How could I keep up my____26____and go on writing?
One day, it was too noisy and my thoughts were entirely____27____. I had my husband go to____28____her about the matter. Minutes later, he returned. “That girl is only 17,” he____29____with a sad look, “but she has bone cancer.” My mind suddenly went_____30_____. “Her mother said that the more_____31_____it is, the louder her daughter sings. It helps her_____32_____the pain. The poor mother begs our pardon for interrupting us.” In a flash, I felt guilty about my thoughtless_____33_____.
From that day on, I no longer felt anything_____34_____, and even got used to her singing-I felt as if_____35_____by the smell of flowers. Afterwards I was on business and happened to know the girl had been_____36_____into a hospital. When I returned home in late summer, I_____37_____felt that something was_____38_____. I couldn’t hear the girl next door sing anymore.
“However hard the winds blow, you will stray(走失) no more from my_____39_____…You shall believe that I
am brave only with you…” Her singing always_____40_____in my mind.I hope the voice is everlasting for you, me, and everyone.
21. A. appetite B. condition C. mood D. state
22. A. bored B. inspired C. safe D. afraid
23. A. out of place B. out of fashion C. out of order D. out of tune
24. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Surprisingly D. Particularly
25. A. understand B. explain C. tolerate D. follow
26. A. interests B. head C. hope D. spirits
27. A. disturbed B. lifted C. buried D. touched
28. A. indicate B. approach C. complain D. scold
29. A. cried B. yelled C. sighed D. declared
30. A. cold B. silent C. calm D. blank
31. A. hurtful B. wonderful C. effortless D. difficult
32. A. accelerate B. gather C. ease D. cover
33. A. manners B. step C. movement D. action
34. A. personal B. wrong C. complicated D. stubborn
35. A. blown B. absorbed C. greeted D. moved
36. A. admitted B. laid C. transformed D. suspended
37. A. instead B. somehow C. otherwise D. anymore
38. A. explicit B. abstract C. complex D. missing
39. A. company B. distinction C. prejudice D. reputation
40. A. develops B.rises C. flows D. changes
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
One morning, I ___41.___(wait) at the bus stop，___42.___(worry) about being late forschool. There were many people waiting at the bus stop,___43.___some of them looked very anxious and disappointed. When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next___44.___the window, so I had___45.___good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike caught my___46.___(attend)--he was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop___47.___we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept riding. He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the
next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, "___48.___anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop? "A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It’s___49.___(I)". She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase___50.___( grate). Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers suddenly became friendly to one another.
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。

We students often feel stressed because we have too many homework to do every day,We are such busy studying all day that we don't have any free time to do what we are interested. So we always felt very tired. What should we do to relax ourselves then?
First, doing sports with some of our classmate is the best way to relax ourselves. It is also good for our healthy. Second, we can also listening to music during the breaks. Third, when we feel tired, going to the movies with our parents on weekends is another good choice, which will help us build a much more closer relationship with them. In short, they should spend a little time on relaxed activities each day.
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。

In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days inPakistan, there were limited options: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn't interested In engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn't decide.
My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a brilliant idea.
I was accepted for a month's placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance
functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn't have been more different. The hospital had an intense environment. The days started early( at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C
16. E 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. F
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. was waiting
42. worried
43. and 44. to
45. a 46. attention
47. till/ until
48. Did 49. me/ mine 50. gratefully
51.(1).many →much
(2).such→so
(3).在interested后加in
(4).felt→feel
(5).classmate→classmates
(6).healthy→health
(7).listening→listen
(8).将more去掉
(9)..they→we
(10).relaxed→relaxing
52.略。