2021届石嘴山市第三中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析

2021届石嘴山市第三中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析
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
NAME: John
FAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: Pizza
HOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named Max
FUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”
NAME: Sarah
FAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: Granola
HOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named Lulu
FUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”
NAME: Paul
FAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butter
HOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fish
FUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”
NAME: Scott
FAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: Bananas
HOBBY: Drawing dinosaurs
PET: Hermit crab named Hermie
FUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”
1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?
A.Scott.
B.Sarah.
C.John.
D.Paul.
2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?
A.At her friend's birthday party.
B.In her kindergarten.
C.In her school.
D.In a state park.
3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?
A.A bear.
B.A cat.
C.A fish.
D.A toad.
B
What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.
In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.
As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.
One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.
The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.
Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.
Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or
about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.
4. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?
A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.
B. The recent paper gives convincing results.
C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.
D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.
5. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Afraid.
B. Certain.
C. Excited.
D. Surprised.
6. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?
A. Volunteering in a hospital.
B. Cleaning a community.
C. Returning a lost item to its owner.
D. Collecting donations for the poor.
7. What do the researchers find from the paper?
A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.
B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.
C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.
D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.
C
My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in theclassroom, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.
I had an English teacher, Mr.Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr.Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.
Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back toTexasto visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr.Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you？” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me，” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged.
“I'm so glad I had a chance to see you，” I said. “And Mr.Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you
get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well，” I added.
The experts say what once worried me has a name：dyslexia(诵读困难). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.
8. Why did the author want to hide?
A. Because he felt sorry for himself.
B. Because he hated being laughed at.
C. Because he couldn't read at all.
D. Because he didn't have a ticket.
9. Which of the following could best describe Mr.Creech?
A. Considerate and dutiful.
B. thoughtful and enthusiastic.
C. Emotional and devoted.
D. Friendly and wise.
10. Why couldn't the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?
A. Because his reading age was not long enough.
B. Because his parents didn't teach him how to read.
C. Because he was afraid of reading before the class.
D. Because he didn't have inner driving force to learn to read.
11. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Mr.Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.
B. The author had become a published author and an active speaker.
C. Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read.
D. The author was grateful to Mr.Creech.
D
What do you think of 80s pop music? Do the names George Michael, Madonna and Michael Jackson sound familiar? Well, these are just some of the names that were well-known in the music scene of the 80s and early 90s. The 80s pop musicscene was an important step to the popularity (普及) of present-day music. A new wave in the music scene was introduced, which made such music styles as punk rock, rap music and the MTV popular. Although it was an end to the old 60s and 70s styles, it was also the beginning of something big. The popularity of music videos meant that artists now replaced their guitar-based music with visual displays. A new wave of artists came on the scene and the entire industry developed quickly.
The most famous 80s pop music video is Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Introduced in 1982, few people can forget the video not only because of its never-be-foreseen images, but also because of the popularity it received. Think of how 80s pop music changed the lives of people who grew up in the 80s. Ask a young man today to tell you the
names of the “New Kids on the Block” and he will start talking about the neighbor kids who just moved in. These are not the answers you might have heard in the 80s. Though today’s young men do not recognize how cool 80s pop music was, most people will always remember it for what it was and these are happy memories they will always love.
Some of the 80s pop music legends (传奇人物) include Madonna, U2, AeroSmith and of course the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Let’s not forget Prince, Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Motown’s Lionel Ritchie. Some of these musicians played music that has stood the test of time. Undoubtedly, the 80s pop music scene will live on for many more years to come.
12. What is the text mainly about?
A. The characters of 80s pop music.
B. What made 80s pop music popular.
C. 80s pop music’s steps to popularity.
D. The effects of 80s pop music.
13. 80s pop music mainly includes the following styles EXCEPT ________.
A. guitar-based music
B. the MTV
C. rap music
D. punk rock
14. Michael Jackson’s Thriller impressed people so deeply mainly because ________.
A. it changed the lives of people
B. he sang it in a special style
C. it was made into a music video
D. it left people with happy memories
15. The purpose of the last paragraph is to tell readers that ________.
A. 80s pop music is and will remain popular
B. 80s pop music has many faults
C. 80s pop music is now out of date
D. we shouldn’t forget the great musicians of the 80s
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What are some of the life lessons I would teach every student, and professional, if I had the chance? Here are four of the most important lessons I wish everyone could have the chance to learn:
Remember communication isn’t natural and doesn’t come easy.
____16____But talking and communicating are two different things. Communication takes focus and energy. It requires active and reflective listening. In other words, you need to actually care about others if you ever really want to communicate effectively.
Learn how to solve your own problems.
Stuck in a rut? Many people are, at some point in their life.____17____It’s a common situation. The question is whether you spend your time complaining how stuck you are, or you devote your attention to finding a way out.
Become curious about people and about the world around you.
Don’t take things at face value or believe everything you hear. Ask “why?” as often as a three-year-old.____18____Where is it coming from? What’s the background or intention? Take a sincere interest in learning.
____19____.
For many people the world is small. It’s their family or the place of work they visit each day. There is a world of people out there to connect with, to learn from and to engage with. Keep in touch with people.____20____
A. Find the positive in every day.
B.Never stop networking or making connections.
C. Not sure what to do next or how to get somewhere?
D. Be interested in what’s underneath any information you hear.
E. Yes, we learn to talk at an early age and talking is natural for most people.
F. Instead of blaming others, figure out what you can do to make a difference.
G. You never know when you will need a friend to help you somewhere along the way.
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He could have placed it in a corner or could have sold it to a friend down the street or a stranger on a shopping website.___21___Dave Kellner, of Riegelsville, decided to share his beloved cello(大提琴)with a young musician with ability and ambition who didn't___22___one.
On Friday, the 69-year-old man___23___the Easton Area Middle School to___24___present his cello to Anna Smith, a seventh- grader who plays in the school orchestra(管弦乐队).
Kellner___25___the cello nine years ago when he retired and decided to start a___26___.He spent two years trying to improve his skills, but the effects of arthritis(关节炎) made it___27___for him to go on practising.
He could have___28___the cello to the district's music programme. But he wanted it in the hands of a talented,serous-minded local___29___who couldn't afford to purchase a cello. Donna Palmer, director of the school orchestra, said it was difficult to____30____after narrowing down the field to three worthy students.____31____,the instrument was given to a 13-year-old who says she hopes to____32____the cello for the rest of her life.
Because of his kind act, Kellner will be able to experience the____33____of hearing it played at spring musical concert. And knowing she has another fan in the____34____could help keep Smith motivated to practise
and perhaps eventually____35____the cello.
Kellner's____36____to reach out and improve the life of a talented, young musician is____37____. A good cello can cost roughly $2, 000. That's a high____38____for many poor families. In the hands of a child with talent and determination, it can____39____a life. Here's hoping that there are more Dave Kellners out there who understand the value of passing on a(n)____40____musical instrument.
21. A. But B. So C. And D. Or
22. A. need B. accept C. deserve D. have
23. A. stayed at B. arrived at C. passed by D. moved into
24. A. secretly B. personally C. anxiously D. normally
25. A. borrowed B. discovered C. bought D. advertised
26. A. school B. company C. hobby D. programme
27. A. unnecessary B. probable C. suitable D. difficult
28. A. donated B. reported C. added D. connected
29. A. teacher B. friend C. actor D. student
30. A. decide B. explain C. stop D. discuss
31. A. By all means B. In the end C. At least D. Above all
32. A. buy B. borrow C. keep D. play
33. A. life B. effect C. joy D. loss
34. A. hospital B. army C. classroom D. audience
35. A. master B. sell C. return D. miss
36. A. decision B. plan C. goal D. permission
37. A. interesting B. disappointing C. satisfying D. inspiring
38. A. level B. price C. quality D. risk
39. A. save B. end C. change D. live
40. A. expensive B. traditional C. beloved D. useless
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
Michael Collins, the Apollo 11 command module（舱）pilot and first astronaut____41.____(travel)the far side of the moon alone, has died of cancer at the age of 90.
“Today the nation lost a true pioneer and lifelong advocate for____42.____(explore)in astronautics,” NASA
Administrator Steve Jurczyk said in a statement published on Wednesday. “As the pilot of the Apollo 11 command module—some called him ‘the loneliest man in his tory’—while his____43.____(colleague)walked on the moon for the first time, he helped our nation achieve a definite milestone.”
On that famous mission, Collins worked alone in the command module “Columbia” for 21.5 hours, during____44.____the module floated behind the moon, previously reported. In the last moments before he temporarily lost contact____45.____Mission Control Centre, he wrote, “I am alone now, truly alone, and ly isolated from any known life. I am it. If a count were taken, the score would be 3 billion on earth plus two over on the other side of the moon, and one who knows what's on this side.” Hence, Collins____46.____(earn)the nickname “loneliest man in history”. He's also been called the “forgotten astronaut” since he was on the Apollo 11 mission____47.____never walked on the moon as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did that day, NPR reported.
Regarding Collins’ passing, his family said, “He spent his final days____48.____(peaceful), with his family by his side,” according to the NASA statement. “Please join____49.____(we) in fondly and joyfully remembering his sharp intelligence, his quiet sense of purpose, and his wise insight, gained both from looking back at Earth from the best position of space and_____50._____(stare) across calm waters from the deck of his fishing boat,” they wrote.
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.下面短文中有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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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。

Last year I attended an after-school program calling Young at Arts where I learned dancing. My most favorite teacher at Young at Arts was Mrs. Li. She changed the way she looked at life. Before I met Mrs. Li, I wouldn’t dare to trying anything I didn’t think I would be successfully in. Mrs. Li talked with me to help me get through hard times that I was frustrated with not only dancing, but also life. She teach me that my attitude can be important than my talent. It was her encourage that helped me leave my comfort zone and achieved what I hadn’t expected before.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the life boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband eyes filled with tears.”
The teacher stopped her story-telling and asked her students, “Guys, guess what it was that she shouted.”
Most students answered. “I hate you!”
After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.
The boy answered, “I believe she would have shouted-Take care of our child.”
Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully. “Have you heard of this story before?”
Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, “No, I haven’t. But that’s what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease.”
Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied. “Your answer is ly right!”
Then she continued, “Let’s take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed (诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, the father rushed to the only chance of survival.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
The story was finished and the class was silent.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. D
12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. E 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. G
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. to travel
42. exploration
43. colleagues
44. which 45. with
46. earned 47. but
48. peacefully
49. us 50. staring
51.(1).calling→called
(2).将most 去掉
(3).she →I
(4).trying→try
(5).successfully→successful
(6).that →when
(7).teach→taught
(8).在be后加more
(9).encourage→encouragement
(10).achieved→achieve
52.略。