2021年哈尔滨市第十三中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参考答案

2021年哈尔滨市第十三中学高三英语上学期期末考试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
Britain's brilliant bridges have aided trade and brought communities together and are always the most exciting part of the journey. These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
Described byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as “my first love, my darling”, in was originally designed for horse-drawn traffic. Now, more than four million vehicles a year cross the 1,352ft-Jong toll (收费) bridge over the Avon Gorge. The £ l toll for every journey pays for its repair. The history of the bridge, dating back to 1864, is kept alive through a programme of tours, events and exhibitions.
Infinity Bridge, Stockton-On-Tees
A pedestrian and cycle footbridge across the River Tees, its working title was the North Shore Footbridge, before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009. It is particularly spectacular (壮观) at night. The arches of the bridge are also lit white and, on calm nights, their reflection in the water appears as an infinity symbol, thereby inspiring the name which was chosen by the public.
Tower Bridge, London
An engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Cornish granite, Portland stone and steel, it took construction workers eight years to complete. More than 120 years old, it's a popular tourist attraction, as well as a functional bridge. Visitors can take in the views over the capital and experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor.
Iron Bridge, Shropshire
Opened in 1781, this is the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron. Recognised as one of the great symbols of the industrial revolution, it transformed the cart of bridge building and was a crucial factor in the development of the iron trade in Shropshire.
1.Which bridge has the longest history?
A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.
B.Infinity Bridge.
C.Tower Bridge.
D.Iron Bridge.
2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?
A.People can just walk on it.
B.The public give it two names.
C.It's well worth visiting at night.
D.It's arch is the biggest on the earth.
3.What do Clifton Suspension Bridge and Tower Bridge have in common?
A.They are both over 120 years old.
B.Visitors should pay for passing them.
C.They have the same original design.
D.Visitors can have a good view of London on them.
B
An ancient tomb was recently discovered in southern Siberia in which there may be treasure, priceless objects, and the 3, 000-year-old remains of an ice mummy.
Swiss scientist Gino Caspari with the University of Bern was looking carefully at the pictures of the area in the Russian Tuva Republic, when he came across what appeared to be a tomb. It is a tomb of the Scythians, an ancient group of Eurasians.
This summer, together with researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Hermitage Museum, a dig at the site not only proved Caspari's idea, but told us the site is the largest and oldest of its kind ever discovered in what's increasingly known as the “Siberian Valley of the Kings.”
While any discovery dating back to a period between the Iron Age and Bronze Age is exciting, it's the nature of this site that makes scientists want to begin carefully clearing away the layers of rock and earth. First, the tomb appears to have never been dug, because it is in a Siberian wetland faraway from the nearest place where people live. Second, and most important, is its possible resting place under a thick layer of permafrost.
“There's permafrost in the area,” Caspari said. “There are really only a handful of permafrost tombs and very few that have not been damaged, where there have been ice mummies in good condition, and all the things in the tomb are untouched.”
While not as large, other tombs discovered in the area have produced fantastical treasures and objects, including thousands of gold objects and other things about the past. By studying all these tombs, researchers hope to have a better understanding of the Scythian people.
Caspari said his team is in a race against time to uncover the tomb and find out its secrets. “We now have to act fast,” he said, “because with the rising temperatures, the permafrost could melt and damage all the things in that tomb. And these are things that are over 3,000 years old, that look like new, like they were put there yesterday.”
4. How did Caspari discover the tomb?
A. By studying pictures.
B. By visiting a Russian area.
C. By talking with Russian researchers.
D. By comparing other scientists,ideas.
5. Why has the tomb remained untouched?
A. It is covered by a lot of rocks.
B. It is well kept by the Scythians.
C. It is too small to draw attention.
D. It is hidden in a wild cold place.
6. Why do scientists want to uncover the tomb?
A. To better protect the tomb.
B. To save the treasures inside.
C. To learn more about the Scythians.
D. To have a good understanding of mummies.
7. Why is Caspari's team racing against time to dig the tomb?
A. The tomb is too old.
B. It is getting hotter and hotter.
C. Some treasures are being damaged.
D. They want to save time for other tombs.
C
In the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.
The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.
Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.
“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”
When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.
She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their s in Mexico.
“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”
Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”
Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children
“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”
And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.
8. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?
A. Cooking breakfast for her s.
B. Talking with her children in Spanish.
C. Talking with her s in Spanish.
D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.
9. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?
A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.
B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.
C. Everyone should know his own culture.
D. She doesn’t like American culture.
10. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?
A. It can give children more chances in the future.
B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.
C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.
D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.
11. What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.
B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.
C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.
D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.
D
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.”
12. 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
13. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Failed.
B. Completed.
C. Continued.
D. Started.
14. 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
15. 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
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
InChina, traveling by train is a common way to visit new places and go back to one’s hometown during holidays.___16___It wasn’t always that way, though.
___17___Later, many railway companies started up and competed with each other to build new railway routes. Trains became a symbol of progress, with New York City’s Grand Central Station becoming a major cultural landmark(地标).____18____For example, Johnny Cash wrote a song called Folsom Prison Blues.
But little by little, railways were replaced by highways as “car culture” took over theUS.Chinawould go on to use trains even more widely than theUS._____19_____It allowspeople to travel fast with ease. This is especially obvious during Chunyun, whenChina’s train stations are crowded with thousands of people who are trying to get home.
I had never traveled by train until I moved toChina. My first trip by train was fromBeijingtoTianjinby high-speed train. It was amazing how quickly I could get there-just half an hour. Since then, I’ve taken the train to lots of other cities—Shanghai,Chongqingand Shenzhen. It’s always a good time.____20____ And for some reason, even instant noodles taste better on the train than they do anywhere else.
A Musicians even created music works about trains.
B. The US railway system started to grow in 1826.
C. People on the train tend to be friendly and happy to chat.
D.China’s railway network connects the entire country.
E. But in theUS, traveling by train is a very old tradition.
F. But there are many differences between Chinese and US railways.
G. Traveling on a high-speed train costs more than traveling on a normal train.
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My dad believed in responsibility, independence and new experience ! One day, he came from work early and saw me watching a local TV show Talent Sprouts（天才萌芽）．It didn't___21___Dad long to look into my eyes, "You can___22___Ave Marie, thinking of it as an unforgettable experience to be on TV". I withdrew（退缩）．I didn't want to. But I knew it would be___23___to argue. When my musical teacher agreed that I could___24___the show, I mailed my___25___with the required information.
I decided not to tell anyone outside my family about my show. Soon arrived the day when it was my___26___to perform. The first two players performed smoothly. I was next.___27___, I went to the piano, and began to play. Easy, so easy. Right to the end of performance, I suddenly realized I should not be at the end. My
heart jumped to my mouth. I had___28___a part, a huge part. How did that happen? How can I___29___a solution fast enough to get smoothly back and fill in the missing part? However, I didn't.____30____, I had the courage to smile at the camera____31____the light went off. Finally, I was presented a certification（证书）of____32____
On my way back home, I felt more relieved than____33____. In truth, the other three were far____34____. I was glad I hadn't told my friends my appearance on TV. I would avoid sympathy or being____35____ The next day, my classmate, Chard Larson, came to me. "I saw you on TV", he said. Uh-oh, my____36____was about to be broadcast to my classmates. The____37____I feared would follow. But before I could defend myself or____38____for my performance, he continued. "You should have told people you were going to be on TV. You were good. "
His generosity touchedme and almost shocked me. He played the piano and we shared the same teacher. I knew he was several levels higher than me.
I got some composure（镇静）, and self-confidence from the experience on Talent Sprouts. But fromChad's words I got more than I would have from____39____playing or winning the competition.
____40____like talent, begins with sprouts.
21. A. take B. bring C. last D. continue
22. A. operate B. perform C. appreciate D. watch
23. A. regardless B. useless C. powerless D. thoughtless
24. A. fail B. discover C. handle D. cancel
25. A. postcard B. parcel C. invitation D. application
26. A. turn B. duty C. order D. charge
27. A. Anxious B. Curious C. Confident D. Delighted
28. A. left B. jumped C. slid D. missed
29. A. pick out B. set out C. work out D. break out
30. A. At most B. At least C. At once D. At present
31. A. if B. because C. while D. before
32. A. education B. reaction C. graduation D. participation
33. A. disappointed B. guilty C. shocked D. disturbed
34. A. better B. intelligent C. considerate D. worse
35. A. ignored B. teased C. respected D. marked
36. A. experience B. tale C. failure D. legend
37. A. pity B. shame C. regret D. depression
38. A. forgive B. bargain C. apologize D. appreciate
39. A. perfect B. terrible C. broken D. messy
40. A. Responsibility B. Struggle C. Determination D. Kindness
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
When foreigners come toChina, they may be ___41._____ (surprise) at Chinese’s special fondness and preference for seals. To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots,____42.____combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed that seals came out as early ____43.____8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)and had private property. They tried to make marks on ____44.____ (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty ____45.____ (found),the king began to use seals to empower(授权)and to show lordly credits. Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”, ___46._____ (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor ofChina, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi” ____47.____ (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.
Then the local governments also needed seals for ____48.____ same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in a variety of lucky ____49.____ (character)and vivid animal patterns. ____50.____ (gradual). the sphragistics(印章学) came into being.
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：在错的词下画一横线，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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

With the development of the Internet, shopping online is more and more popular. People spend lots of money online, especially on Single’s Day when the sales volume reaches an unexpected level, that astonishes everyone. Some people are in favor of it. Shopping online never failed to fascinate people because its great convenience. However, it offers the wide range of goods to people and they can get almost whatever they want
online. On the contrary, some think it makes people to waste more money with the increasingly eagerness for buying more. They often find what they’ve bought can rarely be used in his daily life.
As far as I’m concerned, it’s amazed to shop on the Internet. After all, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. What really counts for people is to buy better goods with low prices.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友John因不善于和别人交流，感到非常苦恼，于是来信向你求助。

请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.劝他不必苦恼；
2.就如何改变提出建议。

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

Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________
All the best
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. E 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C
21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. D 32.
D 33. A 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. surprised 42. which 43. as 44. their 45. was founded 46. representing 47. made 48. the 49. characters 50. Gradually
51.(1). that→which
(2). failed→fails
(3). because后加of
(4). However→Besides/Furthermore/Moreover
(5). the→a
(6). 去掉to
(7). increasingly→increasing
(8). his→their
(9). amazed→amazing
(10). low→lower
52.略。