2021届南宁市第十三中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案

2021届南宁市第十三中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案
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's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.
• Paulinskill Valley Trail
Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele Makalae
On theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,
• TheCheaha Route
This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.
• The Whitefish Trail
Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.
1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?
A. In Autumn.
B. All year round.
C. On early mornings.
D. On sunny days.
2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?
A. The Whitefish Trail.
B. Ala Hele Makalae.
C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.
D. TheCheaha Route.
3. What's the common feature of the four routes?
A. They are full of challenges.
B. Various route options are offered.
C. They have beautiful scenery.
D. Different species can be found there.
B
Masks that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in many facial coverings in animal habitats.
Single-use masks have been found on the ground, waterways and beaches worldwide since countries required（heir use in public places to slow the pandemic's spread. Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to break down. "Face masks aren't going away any time soon-but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet," Ashley from anima! rights group PETA said.
Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysia's capitalKuala Lumpur. And in an incident inBritain, a seagull was saved inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.
However, the biggest influence is in the water. More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year, accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group OceansAsia. “Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures," says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO. "When those plastics break down in the environment, they form smaller and smaller particles （颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and influence the entire ecosystem,“ he added.
Campaigners have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them. OceansAsia has also called on governments to increase punishment for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.
4. What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?
A. Waste masks.
B. Covid-19.
C. Polluted water.
D. Damaged habitats.
5. What does the underlined word “problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Important.
B. Attractive.
C. Common.
D. Troubling.
6. What can we infer from the text?
A. Monkeys learned to wear masks from humans.
B. Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.
C. Used masks have a worse effect on sea creatures.
D. Waste masks arc the main ocean plastic pollution.
7. How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?
A. Keep masks after they' re used.
B. Call on governments to stop littering.
C. Punish those who wear single-use masks.
D. Put used masks in the recycling box.
C
As a 51-year-old first-aid responder since 1984, Jeffrey never knows what type of situation he might walk into, or who he'll meet along the way
Ten years into the job, Jeffrey received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Jeffrey and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to calm the man to keep him under control and offer necessary first aid. After Jeffrey dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.
Jeffrey thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walking back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.
"You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I'd have," the man said. He thanked Jeffrey repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Jeffrey instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago
"That day changed my life," Jeffrey said. "Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the effect you can have on someone's life."
8. What did Jeffrey do with the young man?
A. He cured the man at the scene.
B. He took care of the man's wife and son.
C. He only sent the man to hospital.
D. He did what was needed
9. What did Jeffrey think of the encounter with the man at Office Max?
A. It was a common routine.
B. It was troublesome
C. It was unbelievable
D. It was a dangerous situation.
10. Why was the man thankful to Jeffrey?
A. Jeffrey helped bring up his little son
B. Jeffrey donated to support his family.
C. Jeffrey's help gave him the present happy life.
D. Jeffrey's kindness taught his son to be a new doctor.
11. How did the meeting change Jeffrey's life?
A. He was rewarded with much money
B. He changed his attitude to his job.
C. He got a promotion to be a team leader.
D. He took up teaching work to train newcomers.
D
Nextdoor，an online social network for neighbors，says it has attracted $60 million from early backers of technology giants，Google，Amazon and Facebook.
The new investment，1ed by venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and investment firm Tiger Global Management，values Nextdoor at more than $500 million，said a personfamiliar with the matter.
Nextdoor members make Facebook-style postings，giving or seeking recommendations for services such as babysitters and yard maintenance or local retailers and restaurants. They also post about community issues such as parking，crimeand safety，or items for sale or loan.
The investment sum emphasizes the appeal of businesses that can tap into the growing use of mobile devices，as well as social networking Perhaps the best current example is Twitter，which is preparing for an initial public offering that values the company at up to about $11 billion.
“We’re all spending more time with our screens，more engaged，but I think data shows we’re less connected，”said John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins，mentioning his own experience of knowing few of his neighbors. Nextdoor，with its ability to introduce neighbors to each other，helps people regain the sense of connection，he said.
Early next year，Nextdoor plans to expand to Canada，followed by Great Britain，Australia，and South Africa，chief executive NiravTolia said. While Nextdoor has not yet have made any profit after two years of operations，Tolia said he is not worried.
“If we look at the great companies at this stage，none of them started to monetize this early in their
evolution. ”Tolia said. “It’s all about getting the product right. ”Eventually，Nextdoor plans to tap into local advertising，he said.
Nextdoor is currently used in 22，527 neighborhoods across the United States，up from 5，694 a year ago. Including the latest funding round，it has raised just over $100 million.
12. What attitude do the early backers of technology grant hold towards Nextdoor?
A. They doubt its value.
B. They think poorly of it.
C. They are in favor of it.
D. They are worried about it.
13. What is mainly discussed about Nextdoor in Paragraph 3?
A. Its members.
B. Its service.
C. Its value.
D. Its location.
14. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning Twitter in Paragraph 4?
A. To support his viewpoint.
B. To post an advertisement.
C. To introduce a network.
D. To makea public offer.
15. How does Nirav Tolia feel about the future of Nextdoor?
A. Curious.
B. Upset.
C. Cautious.
D. Optimistic.
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
七选五
It’s normal to wake up on the wrong side of the bed every now and then. But who wants to be unhappy for an entire day? Thereare a few simple steps to make today a brighter day for you.
Wake up early
By waking up even just fifteen minutes earlier, you’ll give yourself a bit more time to prepare yourself for the day ahead.____16____.So you should consider setting your alarm for the time when you want to be up and out of bed.
____17____
Exercising your muscles first in the morning will restart your system and set the tone for the rest of the day.
You’ll do something healthy and productive, which will lift your mood（心情）and make you more energetic. Morning exercise can also prevent muscle pain, help you sleep sounder and lose weight.
Write a to-do list
If you have a lot on your mind, writing a to-do list will help, as it will enable you to organize your thoughts and clear your head. Just write down everything that you’re worried about getting done. Then rewrite it in order of importance.____18____.
Have a proper breakfast
Before you go about your day, it is important to eat breakfast.____19____. Don’t try to rush or just grab（抓紧吃）something on the go. Be sure to eat something that will fill you up as well, such as milk or fried eggs!
Wash and present yourself nicely
____20____. This will also make you feel more confident. If you want to treat yourself, run a bath instead of a shower. You’ll find that a little me-time can really cheer up your day.
A. Do morning exercise
B. Take your time over it
C. Exercise at least twice a week
D. Eat as many vegetables as possible for the breakfast
E. It’s a wise idea to shower and make yourself look tidy
F. So you can focus on the most urgent（紧急的）tasks right away
G. You can also take things slowly, rather than rush and stress yourself out
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At stations inLondongoes a tradition that warm and inspirational words are written on White Boards for emotional support. It’s been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles was inspired to___21___the “blank faces” of commuters (往返上班者) with a daily dose (剂量) of___22___from his favorite book, Tao Te Ching, the key text in the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition of Taoism. This___23___of writing a meaningful sentence on the board is named Thought of the Day. At the beginning of2018, on the board is “A journey of a thousand must begin with a single___24___.”
“If it’s___25___for me, perhaps when passengers see it, it will allow them to___26___for a moment and could distract them from whatever was___27___their mind.” Mr. Gentles said. Offering up pearls of wisdom fromChinawas his way of___28___to make people feel more___29___as they used the underground.
Mr. Gentles____30____how one man wandered about on the platform for 20 minutes before heading back to the atrium (中厅) to pronounce that he’d____31____“what the thought was____32____to me.”
In the year 2007, Gentles____33____the job over to his colleague Glen Sutherland and ever since then Mr. Sutherland has written over 3,000 sentences on the____34____. He has taught himself calligraphy so as to____35____clear handwriting on it.
Thought of the Day at Oval station of theLondonsubway has won world-wide attention and Sutherland____36____a story on the Twitter account of the station. Mr. Sutherland____37____a quote by Mirtha Legrand, a famous actress and television presenter in the South American country at the request of an Argentine family. But he hadn’t____38____it was spoken highly of by the presenter in her program. He told BBC. “If it’s helping people, and giving people____39____feelings, then it’s good. But I’m really____40____about 20,000 followers on Twitter for Thought of the Day — I can’t get my head around it.”
21. A. turn down B. drive away C. light up D. bring about
22. A. comfort B. optimism C. happiness D. wisdom
23. A. practice B. skill C. hobby D. behavior
24. A. experience B. action C. step D. thought
25. A. comfortable B. inspirational C. ambiguous D. relevant
26. A. stand B. wonder C. stop D. relax
27. A. passing by B. going through C. getting across D. running for
28. A. trying B. asking C. requiring D. desiring
29. A. guilty B. enthusiastic C. anxious D. welcome
30. A. recalls B. understands C. explains D. analyses
31. A. taken in B. made up C. worked out D. kept off
32. A. saying B. emphasizing C. exhibiting D. promising
33. A. took B. passed C. brought D. sent
34. A. train B. post C. board D. wall
35. A. admire B. appreciate C. imitate D. provide
36. A. invented B. downloaded C. updated D. shared
37. A. showed off B. put up C. gaveup D. turned down
38. A. expected B. believed C. doubted D. declared
39. A. disturbing B. amusing C. awkward D. pleasant
40. A. certain B. confused C. concerned D. skeptical
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 Chinese New Year red envelope (红包) is one of___41.___most popular Chinese traditions for children on the Chinese New Year. They receive red envelopes with money inside! Little kids___42.___(usual) learn the words “hong bao” in Mandarin (普通话) very quickly.
The red color1___43.___(stand) for good luck for the Chinese. Traditionally the envelopes are decorated with gold letters and messages of___44.___(happy) or Chinese lucky symbols like the Chinese dragon, the phoenix, etc. Nowadays, in___45.___(keep) up with the times, you can find anything from Mickey Mouse to Hello Kitty on the red envelopes.
Generally, kids___46.___ are unmarried all get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year from their grandparents, uncles, aunts and parents of course. Close___47.___(friend ) also give red envelopes to children during the festival. Who gives money and how much money___48.___(give) mainly depend on the personal relationship and the age of the kids. And___49.___ is quite common for an adult___50.___ (receive) a kid’s greeting for a red envelope during the Chinese New Year.
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。

There lived a hunter who was extreme lazy and poor. He didn’t want to hunt something but dreamed of being rich one day. One morning, he find a pot of milk at his gate. He was too happy that he tasted it quickly and left some in the pot. Then she went on with his dream. “I will make butter from the milk and sell it to make some money, with that I can buy a hen and it will lay many egg. Then I will sell them to buy big house. Then I can marry with a beautiful girl.” Unluckily, he broke the pot by accident, wake him up from his day dream.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，English Weekly文化专栏正在开展主题为“Passion for historic sites”的征文活动。

请你
根据所给要点写一篇征文稿：
1.历史遗址参观热；
2.参观历史遗址的意义；
3.你推荐的景点。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Passion For Historic Sites
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