2021年南充十中高三英语期末试卷及参考答案

2021年南充十中高三英语期末试卷及参考答案
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
My Biggest Challenge
As a writer on an adventure sports magazine, I’dalways fought shy of doing the adventurous stuff myself, preferring instead to observe the experts from a safe distance and relay their experiences to readers in the form of written language. Thus, when I was challenged to take part in a mountain climb in aid of raising money for charity-and to write about it afterwards-I was unwilling, to say the least.
I was lucky enough to have a brilliant climbing coach called Keith, who put me through my paces after my daily work. He gave me knowledge about everything from the importance of building muscle groups to how to avoid tiredness through nutrition. It quickly became apparent that the mechanics of climbing were more complex than I had imagined. There was the equipment and techniques I’d never even heard of, all of which would come in handy on the snow-capped peak I’d be climbing.
Aware of the challenge, Keith made a detailed action plan and I forced myself to stick to it, doing a daily workout at the gym and going on hikes with a heavy pack. I perfected my technique on the climbing wall and even went to climb the mountains to get vital experience. My self-belief increased alongside my muscle power and I became confident about finishing the climb.
All too soon I was on a plane to my destination. On that day, when I looked up at the mountain, I thought of abandoning it. But then I remembered all the hard work I’d done and how disappointed Keith would be if I gave up at the last minute-not to mention letting down the charity and the sense of failure I’d experience myself. With a deep breath I gathered my equipment and headed out into the sunshine to meet the rest of the group.
And as I sit here now, tapping away on my laptop, I’m amazed at the details in which I can recall every second of the climb: the burning muscles, the tiredness, the minor problems along the way. Could I have been better prepared? Possibly. Would I be back for another go? Thankfully not. The feeling of being excited when I stood on top of the world is a never-to-be-repeated experience but one I will enjoy forever nevertheless.
1. At the beginning of the activity, the author revealed his ______.
A. disappointment in the coming adventure.
B. expectation of writing about his experience.
C. lack of enthusiasm for the challenge he’d been offered.
D. curiosity about taking part in the mountain climb for charity.
2. What did the author realise during his climb training?
A. The knowledge about climbing was really confusing.
B. The equipment was the key factor to reach the peak.
C. Climbing was much more complicated than expected.
D. Hard training was far more important than making plans.
3. How did the author feel after he succeeded in climbing the mountain?
A. He was relieved that he wouldn’t have to do it again.
B. He was well satisfied that he had done his best for it.
C. He was surprised that he had managed to complete it.
D.He was regretful that it wasn’t as smooth as imagined.
B
After a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say, “Missionaccomplished!” Last month, she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat, Guppy. Dekker, who is from theNetherlands, traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself. She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.
Dekker had wanted to lake on this challenge when she was even younger. She first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in theNetherlandsstopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself. But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.
She finally took off on January 20, 2011. During her trip, Dekker battled loneliness, storms, and worries about pirates. But she also got to surf, scuba dive, and started a new hobby: playing the flute. Although Dekker didn’t spend all of her time at sea—she stopped at ports along the way—she did spend her 16lh birthday on the open ocean. To celebrate, she ate doughnuts for breakfast.
But Dekker didn’t sail into the record books. Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for “youngest” sailors. They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children fromattempting such dangerous feats (壮举). But that didn’t stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.
Dekker doesn’t mind that she won’t hold an official record. She says it was a personal goal, and she is happy she achieved it.
“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record won’t recognize my attempt.” Dekker wrote on her
website. “I did not start on my trip to achieve any record…I did it just for myself.”
4. Dekker wasn’t allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .
A. people were concerned about her safety
B.she didn’t learn any sailing skills well
C. she had to continue her study at school
D. she didn’t have enough patience for long trips
5. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Failed.
B. Completed.
C. Continued.
D. Started.
6. In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .
A. set a higher sailing standard for teen sailors
B. stop children entering Guinness World Records
C. encourage parents to sail with their children
D. prevent children making dangerous attempts
7. What could be the best title for this passage?
A. A New Guinness World Record in Sailing
B. A New Sailing Standard for Teen Sailors
C. A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Aroundthe World
D. The Youngest Sailor in Guinness World Records
C
British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.
―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖
The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely
fragile to careless human activities.
Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.
―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.
8. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?
A. To popularize the features of the locals.
B. To remind people to protect themselves.
C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.
D. To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.
9. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How the project was started.
B. How the sea grass was restored.
C. What recovery effort the project made.
D. Why the surroundings were improved.
10. What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?
A. The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.
B. The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.
C. Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.
D. People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.
11. What might be the best title for the text?
A. The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.
B. The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.
C. The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.
D. The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.
D
Those who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.
The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.
But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.
Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.
12. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?
A. Its robot employees.
B. Its advanced equipment.
C. Its convenient location.
D. Its successful management.
13. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?
A. To entertain readers.
B. To prove Churi’s drawback.
C. To introduce Churi’s functions.
D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.
14. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?
A. Attractive.
B. Costly.
C. Pioneering.
D. Disappointing.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.
B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.
C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.
D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.
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Two summers ago, I decided to begin a weight loss journey but had no idea where to start. And now, I have yet again decided to start being healthy and I need some knowledge about what to do. Now, I want to share itwith all of you.
The most important thing is that you have to see this as a lifestyle change, not just a diet that can end or fail.___16___You will also feel less pressure if you eat a burger once in a while since you think you haven’t failed a diet and that you can always go twice as hard the next day.
Moreover, weight loss is essentially just math. It is calories in vs calories out if you put it in simple terms. If you want to lose weight, your gain of calories at the end of the day must be negative.___17___It is better to eat healthy food with more calories than a low-cal pack of chips. Calorie counting can also become a bit unhealthy if not well controlled.___18___
Exercise is also vital to a healthier life. Although cardio (有氧运动) is known for itsquick result, weights are also essential.___19___Therefore, people with more muscle mass are able to burn what they eat quicker, resulting in a greater calorie reduction. It is also just beneficial in life to be physically strong!
___20___And what I eat may actually be bad for your weight loss. So my tip here is to eat what makes you personally feel good. It may take time to find out what your body can handle and needs, but do not quit. Good luck and happy eating.
A.Everyone has a different body.
B.However, calories are not everything.
C.Diets can help you lose some weight temporarily.
D.If you don’t, it is likely that the weight will come back.
E.The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.
F.Therefore, it is very important to calculate and control calories accurately.
G.So I recommend just eating well and controlling the amounts of food instead.
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 was on Father's Day, 20. 17. When I climbed up the final hill of the 13,0. 41 -foot-highGrandTraversePeak,
my new running____21____, Merle - a one-year-old shepherd dog — was____22____to be seen.
I felt a terrifying attack as I____23____my way down the hill, still seeing no____24____of him. Then, several hundred feet____25____down, I saw his____26____on a five-foot-wide snow. I followed them carefully until they____27____off a steep chute（斜坡）.About 80. 0. feet below, the chute ended in a rock field and a massive cliff（悬崖）.Below that, I could see a wide, empty, snow-covered____28____There was no sign of Merle in the rock field. Then____29____I saw something running in the basin below me. "There he is!" I ran down. Merle was running downhill away from me. I couldn't follow his_____30_____without technical climbing_____31_____, so I needed to find a safer way down. I could hear the bells on Merle's collar（项圈），but I couldn't see him. Ispent another hour_____32_____around until the bells on the collar and Merle's heavy breathing disappeared. That day, I went home with deep_____33_____
Three weeks later, a woman named Dana Gumber_____34_____a poor dog outside her yard, weak and extremely thin. Luckily, Gumber found the dog still had a collar. That afternoon, she_____35_____a message on my cellphone: "I have Merle. Please_____36_____me. I called her back and got a（n）_____37_____answer : Merle was still alive.
I drove him to the animal hospital from Gumber's house. Merle was skinny weak after the long_____38_____with wounds, but, surprisingly, none of his_____39_____were broken. Over the next week Merle_____40_____beautifully.
21. A. racer B. partner C. traveler D. staff
22. A. everywhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. nowhere
23. A. picked B. arranged C. lost D. forced
24. A. attention B. belt C. sign D. shelter
25. A. later B. longer C. higher D. farther
26. A. legs B. figures C. footprints D. sledges
27. A. took B. disappeared C. sank D. turned
28. A. house B. basin C. hill D. river
29. A. In turn B. As well C. In addition D. All at once
30. A. route B. words C. goal D. instructions
31. A. organization B. training C. equipment D. preparation
32. A. searching B. coming C. sticking D. getting
33. A. excitement B. sadness C. shock D. confusion
34. A. fed B. treated C. noticed D. heard
35. A. received B. took C. wrote D. left
36. A. help B. appreciate C. record D. call
37. A. extraordinary B. distant C. amazing D. anxious
38. A. journey B. voyage C. adventure D. transport
39. A. spirits B. bones C. goods D. functions
40. A. recovered B. grew C. screamed D. benefited
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 Yellow River is the second longest river in China with___41.___length of 5,464 kilometers. It originates from the mountains in Qinghai and flows right across China into the Bohai Sea. The river___42.___(get) the name Yellow River because of the yellow mud___43.___ the river carries down from the desert into the sea. As we all know, Chinese civilization was born on the shores of the Yellow River. It is said that the Yellow Emperor, one of China’s most ancient tribal leaders, was born here. Even today Chinese people all over the world still___44.___ (proud) call themselves the descendants of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor.
For thousands of years the river___45.___(admire) by literary giants, artists, as well___46.___the common people. It is no exaggeration to say that the river is a melting pot,___47.___there are many branches and countless streams feeding___48.___(it) way through the course. The Yellow River breaks barriers and flows into the broad plain___49.___(form) the cradle of Chinese civilization. It has stood all the test of almost all kinds of difficulties and finally created the continuous Chinese civilization. Rich cultural relics, history and gorgeous natural scenery make the river a fine place to visit. Along the river there are dozens of worthwhile____50.____(attract).
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。

My classmate Liu Ming succeeded in rescue a child from a burning house last Wednesday's morning. He was
about to go to school while he heard a child crying. Looking around, he noticed a house burning fierce. Realizing a big fire had been broken out and a child was in danger, he called the police immediately. But he rushed into the burning house - searching for the crying child. The moment Liu Ming rushed out for the burning house with the trapped child, the house falls down. Liu Ming has set good example for us and we should learn from her heroic deeds.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jim发来邮件询问你升入高中后遇到的最大挑战是什么。

请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1.感谢Jim的关心；
2.最大挑战及应对策略；
3.向Jim征求建议。

注意：1.词数80左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim,
Glad to hear from you.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. G 19. E 20. A
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. A
41. a 42. gets
43. which/that
44. proudly
45. has been admired
46. as 47. because
48. its 49. forming
50. attractions
51.(1). rescue→rescuing (2). Wednesday's→Wednesday (3). while→when (4). fierce→fiercely (5). 删除been (6). But→And (7). for→of/from (8). fall→fell (9). set 后加a (10). her→his
52.略。