2020-2021学年北京市北外附属外国语学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年北京市北外附属外国语学校高三英语上学期期末考试
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
Thailand is a country with a long and rich history. It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected. Thailand is famous for its unique culture. It is well worth noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.
Thai Classical Dance
The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances. The dances of course have something to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion, fighting arts and beautiful clothing. Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious (高雅的) Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes. Most resort (旅游胜地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.
Thai Greeting
The unique Thai gesture of greeting another person, the wai, is especiallyone of the great aspects of Thai culture. The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards his hands. This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indicates a sign of respect to their elders. Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century. Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere. Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.
Bangkok National Museum
Another location in Bangkok where one can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum, which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.
1.Thai classical dance is related to ________.
A.its living level and education
B.its history and architectural style
C.its customs
D.its religious belief
2.In Thailand a worker uses the gesture, the wai , to greet________.
A.his close friend.
B.a young stranger.
C.his younger colleagues.
D.his young boss.
3.What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?
A.The long history and fine weather of Bangkok.
B.The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.
C.A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist temples
D.Many examples of modern Thai architecture.
B
Michele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.
Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.
''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.
The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.
The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative, While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.
Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.
4. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?
A. To sell more coffee and books.
B. To attract more customers.
C. To collect money for a new project.
D. To inspire reading and recycling.
5. How did Gentile come up with the idea?
A. Working with a school to recycle cans.
B. Seeing school kids don't like reading.
C. Donating books for a local school.
D. Buying a “suspended” book for a child.
6. Who pay for the books of the project?
A. The local government.
B. Gentile himself.
C. Some publishers.
D. His customers.
7. Whichof the following is the best title for the text?
A. An Italian's Reading Initiative
B. Recycling Can Get Kids Free Books
C. Michele's Way of Doing Business
D. A New Way to Deal with Plastic Waste
C
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caughta few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A. He felt disappointed.
B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there.
D. He had disagreements with his family.
9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
A. Be careful!
B. Well done!
C. No way!
D. Don't worry!
10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A. To join the skateboarding.
B. To make new friends.
C. To learn more tricks.
D. To relive his childhood days
11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. Children should learn a second language.
B. Sport is necessary for children's health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging
D. Seeing the world is a must for children.
D
True friend from a distant land
International friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.
After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).
Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.
“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899 — 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.
In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication
equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.
12. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?
A. peace
B. war
C. stress
D. sorrow
13. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?
A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.
B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.
C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's efforts
D. Because he was more interested in communications.
14. What can we learn from the article?
A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.
B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.
C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.
D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.
15. Where is the text probably from?
A. a guidebook
B. a novel
C. a diary
D. a newspaper
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“Preparation is vital to surviving natural disasters," says Thomas M. Kostigen, the author of a new book called the Extreme Weather Survival Guide. We asked him about his new book.
J: In your book, you write that when it comes to weather, “abnormal is the new normal."___16___?
T: We're seeing storms like we've never seen before in terms of intensity and frequency. Storms that occurred maybe every hundred years are now occurring every three years. That's the new normal we' re living in.
J: Do you think most people are prepared for extreme weather events?
T: No. I think most people are aware of the weather. We talk about it even when there is nothing else to talk about.___17___. They usually don't think about that until the storm arrives, and then they get panic and wonder what to do.
J: What are the most important steps people should take to increase their preparation?
T: In any situation, there are three things that you need to do. One, get informed on what's happening around you.___18___. Three, ride out any event that is bearing down on you and stay smart during recovery.
J: How should people decide if they should shelter in place or withdraw?
T:___19___. The typical choice is to stay in place unless you have enough time to get away. For some events, if you are prepared and have an escape route, you should know well in advance to get out of there.
J: Was there any survival advice that surprised you?
T: One of the really interesting ones is not to take shelter under an overpass during a tornado.___20___. Thus, they don't provide much protection. But in a lighting storm, it's advisable to seek shelter in a building.
A. That depends on the event
B. Can you explain what you mean
C. Winds can increase speed under them
D. Next, have a plan and an emergency kit ready
E. But then people don't take the next step to get prepared
F. What role has climate change played in extreme weather
G. Extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent 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Anna was a 9-year-old girl from a small village. She___21___primary school till 4th grade at her village. For the 5th grade on, she had to get a(n) ___22___to a school in a city nearby. She was very happy knowing that she was___23___by a very famous school in a city.
Today was the first day of her school. Anna went to her___24___after asking fellow students for ___25___. Upon seeing her ___26___clothing and knowing she is from a small village, other students started ___27___her. Luckily, the teacher arrived in no ___28___. She asked everyone to keep ___29___. After that, the teacher_____30_____Anna to the class. Then she told everyone to write down the 7 wonders of the world. When everyone except Anna had _____31_____their answer paper, the teacher came and asked Anna, “What happened, dear?” Don’t _____32_____. Just write what you know as other students have _____33_____learned about it.”
Anna replied, “I was thinking that there are so many things, and which I should_____34_____to write?” When she handed in her answer paper, the teacher reading everyone’s answers and the majority (大多数) had answered it _____35_____.
The teacher was_____36_____as the students had remembered what she had taught them. At last the
teacher _____37_____Anna’s answer paper and started reading. “The 7 Wonders are — To be able to see; To be able to hear; To be able to feel; To laugh; To think; To be kind; To love!”
The teacher stood_____38_____and the whole class was speechless. Today, a girl from a small village _____39_____us of the precious (珍贵的) gifts that God has given us, which is truly a _____40_____.
21. A. visited B. attended C. avoided D. left
22. A. gift B. award C. trial D. admission
23. A. rejected B. doubted C. accepted D. introduced
24. A. classroom B. dormitory C. library D. canteen
25. A. advice B. permission C. protection D. direction
26. A. special B. poor C. familiar D. tight
27. A. laughing at B. playing with C. pointing at D. talking with
28. A. way B. case C. time D. hurry
29. A. calm B. quiet C. safe D. friendly
30. A. explained B. announced C. introduced D. mentioned
31. A. submitted B. received C. prepared D. collected
32. A. challenge B. sigh C. pretend D. worry
33. A. even B. hardly C. already D. never
34. A. choose B. agree C. expect D. manage
35. A. timely B. independently C. unwillingly D. correctly
36. A. determined B. pleased C. relaxed D. exhausted
37. A. picked up B. made up C. relied on D. took in
38. A. nervous B. worried C. shocked D. delighted
39. A. warned B. reminded C. searched D. persuaded
40. A. trick B. lesson C. relief D. wonder
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 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge,the world's___41.___(long) cross-sea bridge, enters the history of human engineering and connection as a point of pride upon___42.___（it) opening to traffic at 9 am on Oct.24, 2018.
One day after the opening was announced at a ceremony___43.___(hold) in Zhuhai , the bridge's ports in
three different administrative regions started serving travelers around-the-clock , opening 24 hours a day, seven days a week.___44.___(ensure) faster boundary crossings for passengers, the Macao and Zhuhai ports jointly use a one-off immigration clearance model,___45.___allows travelers to queue up only once to finish both exit and entry procedures of the two cities in about 30___46.___(second).
Apart___47.___ private cars, taxis and goods vehicles, two types of public transportation -shuttle bus（班车）and cross-boundary coach --can also run on the HZMB.___48.___frequency of shuttle buses is about 5-10minutes during peak hours. Booking tickets for the shuttle bus online in advance___49.___（be）available since 9 am on Tuesday. With the bridge now in service, the traveling time between Zhuhai and Hong Kong International Airport will____50.____( shorten) from four hours to 45 minutes, and the time between Zhuhai and Hong Kong’s Container Terminals will be cut from 3. 5 hours to 75 minutes.
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。

Terry Fox, is born in 1958, studied physical education in university. At 19, his right leg was fitted with a artificial leg due to bone cancer. In 1980, he decided to run the “Marathon of Hope” across Canada, hoped to let people know about the suffering of cancer patients and to raise money for cancer research. On April 12, he start his run in Newfoundland. It was a difficult run, and he was very determined and kept running. Soon people were gathering along his route to cheer her on. The media began to report on his progresses. Terry had covered 5,373 kilometers before he had to stop because the spread of cancer. He dead in 1981, which great saddened the nation.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。

It was a cold, snowy evening. Tommy was running as fast as he could, focused on nothing but his destination----the shop on the street corner. Two weeks ago he saw figurines(小塑像) of Marvel superheroes on the shelves and felt he had to have one. He’s been walking the neighbor’s dog ever since then to earn money to fulfil his little dream. He was so excited and barely noticing the world around him. Maybe that’s why he tripped
over the legs of a homeless woman, who was sitting on the pavement, her back against the wall. He murmured(低语) "sorry" and moved on to his destination.
Once he entered the shop, he went straight to the shelves with figurines. Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and many more----all of his admired heroes. With his heart pounding like crazy he reached for Spiderman.
“You like these, true believer?”
Tommy turned around. An old man was standing behind him with a wide smile on his face.
“Y-yes, …Yes, they’re awesome!” answered Tommy. “They’re strong and fast and help other people a lot ...”the boy looked at figurines in admiration. “I wish I could be a superhero too.”
“Then become one!” said the old man.
“How?” Tommy asked in surprise. “I don’t have any superpowers.”
“And why would you need them?” the old man smiled. Seeing the confusion on the boy's face, he squatted(蹲下) and put his hands on Tommy's arms. “Did you know that shopkeeper lady over there has a disabled husband? She’s been working hard and taking care of him for years. I’ve never heard a word of complaint from her. And this person ---” he pointed at a redhead man, who just entered the shop. “He’s a firefighter; he’s saved countless lives. He never gives up, no matter how dangerous the situation seems to be.”
The old man looked Tommy in the eyes and smiled. “You don’t need a superpower to be a hero for someone else. The path of a superhero starts not in the mind, not in the muscles, but in the heart.”
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Tommy lowered his head and looked at his shoes thinking intensely.
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The homeless woman was right there, where he saw her last time.
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参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. E 18. D 19. A 20. C
21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. longest
42. its 43. held
44. To ensure
45. which 46. seconds
47. from 48. The
49. has been
50. be shortened
51.(1).去掉is
(2). a→an
(3).hoped→ hoping 或在hope前加and
(4).start →started
(5).and→ but
(6).her→ him
(7).progresses → progress
(8).because 后加of
(9). dead→ died
(10).great →greatly
52.略。