2021届浏阳市第十一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案

2021届浏阳市第十一中学高三英语下学期期末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
Courtyard Stay with Your Dogs
As autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).
Check out our full itinerary below:
Day 1: Saturday, August 21st
At 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.
Day 2: Sunday, August 22nd
After breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.
Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!
Pricing:
Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.
Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).
Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.
All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.
Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.
We can’t wait to see you soon！
1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?
A. Taxi drivers.
B. Yoga coaches.
C. Pet dog owners.
D. The PGP members.
2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.
A. join a teacher to do some yoga
B. have some local dishes for lunch
C. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ
D. go together for a hike to the water tracks
3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.
A. promote theQinglongLake
B. raise fund for a public project
C. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogs
D. provide access to dogs for people without pets
B
Bertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905—she was the first woman to receive it, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.
She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering hisnewspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement inEurope, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttner’s influence.
Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies inAustria,GermanyandHungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau inSwitzerland. Her novel Lay Down your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.
Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out inEuropeif nations didn’t work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War I broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that it’s time to put an end to war.
4. Which of the following is true about Bertha von Suttner?
A. She worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 years.
B. She helped Alfred Nobel draw up his will.
C. She persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement.
D. She inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize.
5. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttner’s _____________.
A. efforts and contributions to the peace movement.
B. family background and work experiences.
C. writing career and life experiences.
D. ambition and goals in life.
6. What do we know aboutLay Doun Your Arms?
A. It was based on a true story.
B. It recorded Bertha von Suttner’s daily life.
C. It was about an aristocratic military family.
D. It showed Bertha von Suttner’s wish for peace.
7. What can we infer about Bertha von Suttner from the last paragraph?
A. Her fight for peace is still shared by many.
B. She failed to found peace institutions.
C. She successfully predicted awar.
D. She lost her life in World War I.
C
A student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.
In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.
But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.
A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She
said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.
It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.
8. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?
A. To have long hair.
B. To wear uniforms.
C. To like famous stars.
D. To show their own personalities.
9. Why did the girl make her hair brown?
A. Because she wanted to be cool.
B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.
C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.
D Because women teachers dyed their hair.
10. What does the writer think of these school rules?
A. The students should be against them.
B. They are bad for students.
C. They can make schools in good order.
D. They can't make students grow healthily.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Hair styles and clothes.
B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.
C. Students and famous stars.
D. School rules.
D
Planned missions to the moon need to hurry up to avoid hitting one of the busiest periods for extreme space weather, according to scientists conducting the most in-depth ever research on solar storm timing.
Scientists at theUniversityofReadingstudied 150 years of space weather data to look into patterns in the timing of the most extreme events,which can be extremely dangerous to astronauts and satellites. This new research on space weather timing allows predictions to be made for extreme space weather. Therefore, it could be used to plan the timing of activities, which could be affected by extreme space weather, for example, major space missions.
The researchers found for the first time that extreme space weather events are more likely to occur early in
or late solar cycles-such as the one just starting. The findings may have influences on the NASA-led Artemis mission. It plans to make humans return to the moon in 2024, but can be put off to the late 2020s.
Professor Mathew Owens, a space physicist at theUniversityofReading, said, “Until now, the most extreme space weather events were thought to berandomin their timing. Though there is no set pattern of the events, this research suggests they are more predictable.”
In the new study, the scientists used a new method applying statistical modelling to storm timing for the first time. Previous research generally focused on how big extreme space weather events can be, based on observations of previous events. Predicting their timing is far more difficult because extreme events are rare, so there is ly little historic data to identify patterns. The findings suggest that any major planned space missions , which is beyond the next five years, will have to consider the higher probability of extreme space weather late in the present solar cycle between 2026 and 2030.
12. What can we learn about the study from the first two paragraphs?
A. It has lasted just 150 years.
B. It doesn't refer to space weather data.
C. It shows space weather has no effect on astronauts.
D. It makes it possible to predict extreme space weather.
13. Why might the NASA-led Artemis mission be put off?
A. To research solar cycles.
B. To avoid effects of space weather.
C. To meet the needs of the astronauts.
D. To make humans return to Earth in 2024.
14. What does the underlined word “random“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Irregular.
B. Easy.
C. Limited.
D. Changeless.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The study is useful for future space missions.
B. The planned space missions should be put off.
C. Extreme space weather will happen before 2026.
D. Previous observations make no difference to the study.
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Many people, college students included, aren’t fully aware of the difference between a college and a
university. In fact, while the names are used interchangeably（互换地）, they often refer to completely different school programs.___16___
A common concept is that colleges are private while universities are public. This is not what distinguishes the two. Instead, it is quite often the difference in the level ofdegree programs offered.___17___While a four-year college may offer Bachelor’s degree, many community and junior colleges only offer two-year or Associate’s degrees. Most universities, on the other hand, offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
___18___This is a natural result of the limited degree programs they offer. Universities, however, include graduate studies, and more students attend these schools at one time and more staff is required to handle the students’ needs.___19___This leads to a more diverse student population with a wider range of interests and studies.
Eventually, you need to decide what field of study you want to choose, and let that guide your decision about what institution of higher learning you attend (if any). If you’re trying to decide between two similar schools, it’s good to consider your own learning style.___20___But if a diverse student body and a possible graduate degree are on your must-have list, then a university might be the way to go.
A. In most cases, colleges have a smaller student body and staff.
B. If you want smaller class sizes, a college may be your best option.
C. Students could get two different degrees without changing schools.
D. Generally, colleges only offer and focus on undergraduate programs.
E. Before applying, you’ll have to know what distinguishes one another.
F. Universities also tend to offer a greater variety of degrees and classes.
G. Many universities even include colleges with undergraduate programs.
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When I wanted to get into my little daughter's room one evening, stopped. Through the crack of the door, I saw her playing alone. In one hand was plastic___21___and in the other, a toy broom. I___22___calmly as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and I'll never forget the words she said___23___it was Just a pretence（假装）.
She said, "Rosais in the corner because she hasn't been very___24___and quiet lately. She didn't listen to me or do what she should. " In the corner I saw her baby doll. It was___25___that she'd been put there to sit___26___and think by herself. My daughter went on with her "___27___", as I sat down on the floor. She said
"I'm___28___of all this. I really don't know how to___29___her any more. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never___30___me to do the things I just have to. She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms can't reach. I don't have the energy to teach. I have much work to do and a big house to keep___31___. I don't have time to sit and play -understand what I mean?"
Later, I thought about making changes in my life as I listened to her___32___words that cut me like a knife. I didn't pay enough___33___to what I care most about. I'd been caught up in responsibilities that___34___throughout the year.
But now my___35___has greatly changed because in my heart I realize that I've seen the world in a___36___way through my daughter's eyes. So, just let the spider webs take up the corners and the dusty toy rabbit___37___the floor. Anyway, I'm not going to___38___them any more. I'm going to fill the house with___39___of a child and her mother because we're given only one childhood, and we'll___40___get another.
21. A. phone B. block C. toy D. speaker
22. A. thought B. moved C. listened D. worked
23. A. as if B. now that C. so that D. even though
24. A. careful B. good C. reliable D. serious
25. A. possible B. sensitive C. strange D. clear
26. A. somewhere B. straight C. alone D. anyhow
27. A. opinion B. conversation C. expression D. story
28. A. sure B. tired C. fond D. afraid
29. A. deal with B. care about C. turn to D. rely on
30. A. persuades B. helps C. allows D. requests
31. A. safe B. quiet C. comfortable D. tidy
32. A. simple B. foolish C. harmful D. empty
33. A. patience B. attention C. confidence D. importance
34. A. changed B. fell C. increased D. escaped
35. A. goal B. decision C. life D. attitude
36. A. different B. peaceful C. friendly D. clever
37. A. clean B. cover C. decorate D. rule
38. A. get into B. worry about C. watch over D. suffer from
39. A. memories B. games C. wishes D. promises
40. A. hardly B. ever C. never D. even
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
Our daughter Jessica was born last March when my wife and I were living in New York. About two months before her first birthday, with the pandemic(瘟疫)___41.___(begin) to spread, we moved overseas to Amman, Jordan(约旦) , where my wife had taken a new job.
Just like other working families, keeping a good balance____42.____home life and our careers had been a huge challenge before the pandemic—___43.___ (especial) when work meant being away from each other for days, sometimes weeks, at a time in our child's___44.___(develop) when creating routines was so important. But things changed in March of this year, when Jordan went into one of the___45.___(strict) lockdowns in the world in response to the pandemic.
Since then, it has been such a joy for me___46.___(be) a constant presence in my daughter’s life, being part of the extraordinary moments of daily life under lockdown, all of___47.___are shaping what will be her first memories. One such routine that my daughter really seems to enjoy___48.___that I hope she will remember,____49.____(take) place every afternoon: flying a kite from the roof of our apartment building. Kite-flying has become a very popular, lockdown pastime among youth in Amman. There are dozens of homemade kites____50.____(see) high in the sky every afternoon, a beautiful sight above an otherwise quiet and empty city under lockdown.
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。

错误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.每处错误及其修改仅限一词。

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The other day, our school invite a famous artist to teach us what to draw bamboo in traditional Chinese style.
When the artist entered into the classroom, he received warm welcome. Firstly, he showed them a great many skillful ways to draw bamboo. We surrounded him and watched him careful. Then we tried to do it by ourselves under his instruction. Finally, after failing several times I succeeded in drawing a picture of bamboo, that
made me so happy.
In this lesson, we were deeply impressing by the beauty of Chinese paintings and proud of be Chinese. We hope we can have more activity of this kind in the future!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Jack来信告诉你，他学习效率很低。

请你给Jack回信，提供一些你提高学习效率的方法。

主要内容包括：
1.安静的学习地点；
2.上课集中注意力（记笔记，回答老师问题……）；
3.适当的运动和休息。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,
I have received your letter
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Yours
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. A
16. E 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. B
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. beginning
42. between
43. especially
44. development
45. strictest
46. to be 47. which 48. and 49. takes 50. seen
51.(1). invite→invited
(2). what→how
(3). 删除into
(4). 在warm前加a
(5). them→us
(6). careful→carefully
(7). that→which
(8). impressing→impressed
(9). be→being
(10). activity→activities
52.略。