2021年高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2021年高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
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
It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.
Kong: Skull Island
A reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.
Release Date:3/10/17
Beauty and the Beast
Director Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.
Release Date:3/17/17
The Fate of the Furious
There was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.
Release Date:4/14/17
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.
Release Date:7/7/17
1.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?
A.Kong: Skull Island.
B.Beauty and the Beast.
C.The Fate of the Furious.
D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.
2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?
A.It is fueling up for another go.
B.It is produced by Marvel Studios
C.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.
D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.
3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?
A.Characters.
B.Actors.
C.Directors.
D.Teachers.
B
Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.
Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.
In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.
The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly
non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.
4. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?
A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.
B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.
C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.
D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.
5. What is a disadvantage of DEET?
A. It won’t be effective for long.
B. It can’t be applied universally.
C. It causes discomfort to the users.
D. It greatly harms people’s health.
6. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?
A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.
B. They are mainly used in the open air.
C. They are more effective on human skin.
D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.
7. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?
A. Subjective.
B. Objective.
C. Doubtful.
D. Disapproving.
C
Our house was across the street from a big hospital so we rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.
His face looked terrible — it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he’d been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one. “I guess it’s my face...”
For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I will sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning.”
The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, his daughter’s five children and her disabled husband.
He didn’t complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer.
The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay next time I need treatment?” I told him he was
welcome to come again.
On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.
My neighbour warned me that I could lose potential renters after the old man left.
Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him. From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.
8. Why did the author let the old man stay after hesitation?
A. The old man looks terrible and frightening.
B. The old man is pitifully undemanding.
C. The old man could’t rent room from others.
D. The old man talked happily with the author.
9. Which of the following shows the old man had a big heart?
A.He had a large family to raise.
B. He could sleep in a rocking chair.
C. He did’t care about his disease.
D. He wanted to come back and stay the next time.
10. What can we learn about the author from the last two paragraphs?
A. He was grateful for the neighbour’s warning.
B. He and his neighbor are good friends.
C. He truly appreciated the old man.
D. He lost potential renters happily.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text ?
A. Kindness makes the world beautiful.
B. Happiness is around thecorner.
C. No pains, No gains.
D. Live positively.
D
Recently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．
During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．
The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．
12. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______
A. The team would lose at home court．
B. The team would finally win．
C. The team would win the championship．
D. The team would lose at visiting court．
13. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______
A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．
B. Self-confident and optimistic．
C. Hardworking and intelligent．
D. Easy-going and warmhearted．
14. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______
A. Avoid
B. Focus．
C. Create
D. Receive．
15. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______
A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．
B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．
C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．
D. Father And Son in Life．
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
Keeping Fish Helps Prevent Loneliness
What typically comes to mind, when you think of a lonely person? The most likely answer is an older person, who is socially isolated(孤立的)，leads a very quiet life and doesn’t get outmuch.___16___Loneliness can affect people of all ages from all walks of life.
Researchers carried out a study looking at the health benefits of viewing fish in tanks. They found that people, young or old, who spend time watching fish in tanks, could see improvements in their physical and mental well-being.___17___.
Keeping fish means you will have a well-organized routine.___18___. You need to turn the light on, feed the fish, and carry out daily checks. There will also be weekly and monthly chores(琐事) which will need to be done, such as checking the equipment.
___19___This helps to get people out of the house. It’ll involve talking with other people who have similar interests. Forming relationships and friendships with these people will be much easier and this would counter isolation and likely decrease loneliness.
Many people,in spite of being lonely, are not allowed to have a “traditional” pet in their house or apartment. Either due to allergies(过敏) or landlord agreements, people are restricted tohave pets in their house or apartment.___20___. This is quite a good way to help them to have fun. What’s more important, they will say good-bye to loneliness forever.
A. However, this isn’t always the case.
B. Doing all this requires visits to a pet store.
C. That is to say, you’ll have a lot of work to do.
D. These are some of the largest freshwater fish kept as pets.
E. Even with these restrictions, many people are allowed to keep fish.
F. Make sure that the tank is big enough for the fish you are going to buy.
G. In fact, it not only helped to reduce their heart rate, but also improved their feelings.
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
Once my dad and I had a very big___21___in a late evening when my mother was away. We were both very angry and said something___22___,and in the end I said, “I'm leaving.”
And he said with___23___, “Good. The sooner, the better. ”
I___24___a few things in the suitcase and closed the___25___behind me, but I didn't know where to go. After walking aimlessly, I stopped at a local___26___. A few___27___later, my phone rang. It was my mom calling. She said, “Mary. Where are you? Dad said he___28___you.”
“How can he say that? I've been away for nearly half an hour,___29___he didn't call.” I said with annoyance. My anger returned and I remembered all the___30___words he'd shouted to me. “Listen, mom. You can tell Dad that I'm___31___. Tomorrow I'll___32___you.” I said and hung up.
I walked around the supermarket, trying to get my thoughts together. By the time I paid for my things, it had been much later than I used to be out alone. When I___33___the supermarket, I____34____a large piece of white paper. On the piece of white paper were these words, “Please come home! I___35___you and I'm worried about you!”
Then a car pulled up beside me. Hanging out of the window was my dad. Beside him, smiling gently, sat my___36___. And that's when I started laughing. I laughed so hard that I___37___. Despite my best efforts to run away from___38___, my father___39___managed to track me down. I couldn't leave now—with him___40___there with caring eyes.
21. A. dream B. argument C. journey D. plan
22. A. important B. terrible C. boring D. interesting
23. A. anger B. smile C. patience D. peace
24. A. looked for B. put up C. paid for D. packed up
25. A. box B. book C. door D. window
26. A. supermarket B. hospital C. office D. hotel
27. A. minutes B. hours C. months D. years
28. A. recognised B. looked after C. believed D. cared about
29. A. so B. or C. but D. if
30. A. difficult B. unpleasant C. impolite D. serious
31. A. fine B. clever C. healthy D. generous
32. A. love B. ask C. call D. find
33. A. attacked B. organized C. left D. moved
34. A. wrote B. noticed C. designed D. printed
35. A. forget B. hate C. support D. miss
36. A. mom B.teacher C. classmate D. boss
37. A. agreed B. cried C. thought D. succeeded
38. A. company B. club C. home D. school
39. A. hardly B. gradually C. calmly D. finally
40. A. sleeping B. running C. walking D. sitting
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
As is well-known to us all, ants move between their home and sources of food frequently,___41.___which their survival depends. Motsch and his colleagues wondered if ants on the move could get___42.___（stick）in the jams.
Therefore, they controlled traffic density（密度）by constructing bridges of a___43.___（vary）of widths between ants' home and a source of food.___44.___only goal was to try to find out at what point they would have a traffic jam. They just waited and watched. But the ants never, at one point, just stopped.
The flow of ants did increase as ants started to fill the bridge. But it never slowed down, even when the bridge was crowded with ants. The researchers then___45.___（far）looked at how the behavior of an individual ant affected traffic. They found when ants___46.___（sense）overcrowding, they adjusted their speeds and avoided entering high-density areas and running into each other, thus___47.___（prevent）jams.
Can ants help us solve our own traffic problems? “Not likely,” says Motsch. That's___48.___when it comes to getting from point A to point B as fast as possible, human drivers put their own goals first. Ants have no choice but___49.___（be）more cooperative in order to feed____50.____（they）.
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。

As a senior high student, I should put much time and energy into English study than before. So I had already made a English study plan. First, in order to increase my vocabulary, I will do some reading as frequent as possible. Second, I will keep watching English movies because it considered to be the best way to learn about different cultures. Third, I think keep a diary in English is one of the effective way to improve my English writing ability. Fourth, I will learn from others but try my best to improve learning methods. What’s more, I plan to practise your spoken English and communicate, with classmates in English. I do hope for my English will be better.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，是学生英文报“Advice”栏目的编辑。

你收到一封署名为Worried Friend的来信。

信中该同学诉说了自己的困扰；进入高中后经常感到压力大，晚上睡不好，影响了正常的学习和生活。

请用英文给该同学写一封回信。

内容包括；
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议并说明理由。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. A 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. E
21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33. C 34. B 35.
D 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. D
41. on##upon
42. stuck 43. variety
44. The 45. further
46. sensed 47. preventing
48. because
49. to be 50. themselves
51.(1).much→more (2).had→have (3).a→an (4).frequent→frequently (5).在it后加is (6).keep→keeping (7).way→ways (8).but→and (9).your→my (10).删除for
52.略。