2021年永定第一中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析

2021年永定第一中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.
Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1.What do we know about Li Cheng?
A.He loved landscape paintings.
B.He copied many artists' work.
C.His work gained worldwide recognition.
D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.
2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?
A.They have foggy appearances.
B.They lack diversity in the theme.
C.They come under Western influence.
D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.
3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?
A.They were all modern painters.
B.They all created landscape paintings.
C.They were all impacted by Western art.
D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.
B
I’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.
For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.
In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.
So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.
They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).
She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a
beautiful history of my family.
Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.
4. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.
A. attracted me
B. surprised me
C. accepted me
D. refused me
5. What does the house really mean to the author?
A. A house.
B. Buildings.
C. An object.
D. Memories.
6. What surprised the friends I know after work?
A. Finding the wall repainted.
B. Erasing the fingerprints.
C. Greeting them by tears.
D. Leaving the wall unfinished.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Gift Made with Love
B. Buildings Made by Children
C. A Very Wonderful Painting
D. A Family History
C
Chinese paleontologists (古生物学家) have determined that, about 47 million years ago, subtropical forests once existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The conclusion, which appears in a paper published on Tuesday, was drawn based on the large number of fossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the plateau.
A joint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils. By combining the findings and models, the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago, showing that the central plateau had an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average temperature of 19℃, says Su Tao, a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.
“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass. It is fair tocall it the ‘ShangriLa’ of ancient
times,” Su adds.
The researchers have also found over 70 plant fossils, the majority of which are most closely related to plant life in today's subtropical or tropical regions.
“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude, freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had flourishing subtropical plants 47 million years ago,” Su says.
The findings provide new evidence for the study of the evolutionary history of biodiversity and the evolution of the plateau's landscape, according to Zhou Zhekun, the paper's corresponding author and a researcher at the tropical botanical garden.
Chinalaunched the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June 2017, 40 years after the first. Lasting up to 10 years, the expedition will conduct a series of studies focusing on the plateau's glaciers, its biodiversity and ecological changes, and will also monitor the changes in climate.
8. How did the paper come to the conclusion?
A. Through the observation of the Baingoin basin.
B. Through the fossils found in scientific expedition.
C. Through the drawing of a large number of fossils.
D. Through the adventure on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
9. What can be inferred according to Su Tao?
A. The average altitude of the plateau was 1,500 meters.
B. “Shangrila”means a place with abundant water and grass.
C. The flourishing subtropical plants have covered the plateau.
D. The fossils found by researchers are tropical or subtropical plants now.
10. Where might the passage come from?
A. The Times.
B. The Wall Street Journal.
C. Chinese National Geography.
D. The Economist.
11. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To instruct.
B. To educate.
C. To persuade.
D. To inform.
D
American football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.
But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.
The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.
Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.
In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.
Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.
Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.
“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.
The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.
USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education.
"Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.
Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative
12. What can we learn about the two age groups?
A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.
B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.
C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groups
D. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.
13. The underlined part probably means ________.
A working at a different pace
B. behaving in a different way
C. ignoring the major differences
D. trying to accept different opinions
14. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact that
A. its rules have been adapted for young players
B. it receives more funds than other varieties
C. tackle football is an old-fashioned game
D. experts worry about children's safety
15. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?
A. Their safety programs are successful.
B. More children show interest in the game.
C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.
D. There are different types of football to choose from.
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When my friend offered me a spider plant sprout, I decided to try something I'd never done before: commit to becominga plant person. After doing research and changing my perspective, I can proudly say I am succeeding.___16___.
Start with Easy Plants
___17___. Just water and sunlight right? Apparently not. I focused my efforts on easy plants, which have basic needs, and aren't as temperamental as some other plants.
Research
It might seem like a pain but doing a little research can be the difference between your plant surviving and thriving. Looking up how much sunlight the plant needs, how often to water it,___18___and if it requires any special care can help you to be a good plant person.
___19___
Too much water can drown the plant. Not watering your plant enough can cause it to dry out and die very quickly. You'd better make a watering schedule to make sure you don't over or under water your plants.
Cater to the Plant
Just after a few weeks, I noticed the plant leaves were losing their green color1 . I found spider plants don't do well with intense afternoon sunlight. So I completely rearranged all my plants in my living room to cater to their specific sunlight needs.___20___.
A. Do It with Love
B. Plants Need Watering Every Day
C. Create a Watering Schedule
D. what temperature it does best in
E. Now my plants are thriving more than ever
F. Like taking on any major project, it's best to start simply
G. Here are some tips to take on house plants when you do not have a green thumb
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Last Saturday,I went out to have breakfast with a friend. It was____21____. But what wasn’t solovely was the lady who took our____22____. She spoke in a way that was____23____, unhappy, certainly not friendly and sort of rude. Working in hospitality(服务行业) myself, I____24____. When it was my____25____to approach her and order, I thought to myself, “What can I do here to cheer her up, to appreciate her, to make her____26____?”
I had nothing.
Surely there must be____27____I could sincerely compliment(称赞) her on. Then I____28____instantly. It was her____29____. She had the most incredibly well-spoken and clear voice. It was SO good. And that was what I would______30______her for.
So after she took my order and gave me the same unfriendly attitude, I told her. I said: “I hope you don’t mind me saying so, but you have the most______31______voice. It’s so clear, well-spoken and sounds so______32______.” I told the lady her voice would be______33______for voice-overs(配音) and she could be a hostess for radio programs.
Her face______34______, and she smiled — the first time I had seen her do so, and I noticed her whole attitude______35______. The customer behind me received a totally different kind of______36______, abetter one. And it was all because of what I did. Something so______37______!
There was a time when this sort of thing would have______38______me, or I’d have been too shy and awkward to say such a thing. Not now. Now I must.
Why? Because I have the______39______. The power to completely change someone’s day by something as simple as a few kind______40______. And you have this power too. We all do.
21. A.exciting mon C.lovely D.surprising
22. A.seat B.order C.food D.menu
23. A.impatient B.cautious C.shy D.proud
24. A.understood B.ignored C.considered D.noticed
25. A.chance B.ability C.choice D.turn
26. A.listen B.smile C.talk D.respond
27. A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something
28. A.remembered B.learned C.knew D.proved
29. A.voice B.hair C.face D.attitude
30. A.thank B.trust C.blame D.praise
31. A.reliable B.amusing C.amazing D.funny
32. A.enthusiastic B.interesting C.professional D.relaxing
33. A.clear B.perfect C.known D.normal
34. A.stayed dark B.lit up C.turned down D.went pale
35. A.change B.adjust C.worsen D.recover
36. A.service B.payment C.menu D.order
37. A.interesting B.different C.simple D.difficult
38. A.excited B.embarrassed C.confused D.touched
39. A.confidence B.passion C.ability D.power
40. A.words B.orders C.suggestions D.activities
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
Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born inBritainon January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about___41.___(design) complicated toys but____42.____(fortune), in his twenties, he suffered____43.____a disease that was impossible to be cured,_____44._____was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes ____45.____eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was___46.___(bury) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-sellerA Brief History of Timewas published,___47.___which he put forward the idea___48.___time itself has a beginning, and that it will
have___49.___end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding____50.____(contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
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.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: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
Last week, our teacher gave us a task to write a paper about Old China. I make up a group with another three classmates. We didn’t have much information, but we decided to ask the teacher. After that, we took the trip to visit a famous museum. When we arrived the museum, we saw the statue(雕塑)of Deng Xiaoping. His great image let us to admire him immediately. There were so many statue of great people, who fought brave for New China and made what we are today. When facing with difficult situations, they chose to sacrifice(牺牲) them. Their stories are so touching, who encourage us to cherish the life we have.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，美国交换生John刚来你校就读，但是他朋友很少，感觉非常孤独，希望得到同学们的帮助。

你听说后决定用英语给他写一封信沟通一下。

内容要点如下：
1.表示关心
2.就如何交朋友给出自己的建议
3.邀请John来家里做客
注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________
Yours
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. B 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. G 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. E
21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32.
C 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. B 39.
D 40. A
41. designing
42. unfortunately
43. from 44. which
45. and 46. buried
47. in 48. that
49. an 50. contributions
51.(1). make →made
(2). but→so
(3). the →a
(4). arrived与the museum中间加at
(5). let us to admire中的to去掉
(6). statue→statues
(7). brave→bravely
(8). facing→faced或去掉with
(9). hem→themselves
(10). who →which
52.略。