2021年上高县第二中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析

2021年上高县第二中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析
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
Top Music Festivals in 2021
Coachella
Selling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.
When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; Indio
Ultra Music Festival
Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.
When & where: March 26-28, 2021; Miami
South By South West
Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.
When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; Austin
The Governors Ball Music Festival
Another event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk. Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.
When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York
1.Which music festival lasts the most days?
A.Coachella
B.Ultra Music Festival.
C.South By South West
D.The Governors Ball Music Festival.
2.What is special about Ultra Music Festival?
A.It's held in a park.
B.It features electronic music
C.It's a gathering of popular DJs.
D.It's the most popular in the country.
3.Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?
A.Indio.
B.Miami.
C.Austin
D.New York.
B
The Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of theUnited States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (探险队) , which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土) covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Butthat was a brief sweet history.
In September 1805, when Lewis and Clark came off theRockieson their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and ill -- too weak to defend themselves.
Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks ofClearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white men’s greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.
In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens ofWashingtonTerritoryinvited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the Chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand.”
Things were quiet for a while after that, but not for long. When Old Joseph died, the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s, government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave theWallowaValleyand then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,600 miles to-wards Canada in an attempt to retreat(撤退) north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”
In 1885, Chief Joseph was sent along with manyof his band to the Colville Reservation inWashingtonwhere Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.(保留地，居留地)
4. What isTRUEabout the Lewis andClark expedition?
A. They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.
B. They ended their expedition on the banks ofClearwater River.
C. They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.
D. They were the first Americans to travel from theAtlanticto the Pacific.
5. What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?
A. Old Joseph’s proud manner
B. White men’s increasing demand for land and gold
C. A growing number of white men in the land
D The breakdown of the peace talk
6. Young Joseph gave in at last because ________.
A. he grew older
B. he was terribly ill
C. he hated the war
D. he lost other chiefs’ support
7. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about ________.
A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce Indians
B. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville Reservation
C. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whites
D. constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes
C
This is Scientific America's 60-Second Science. I am Christopher Intagliata.
The Apollo missions brought back 842 pounds of rock and soil from the moon, that's nearly 2200 different samples. But the most interesting one, according to a scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa, is a sample named "Apollo 1-0-0-8-5collected by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11.
“He was about to step back into the lunar module(登月舱) when he turned around and saw there were little spaces in the rock box. He knew that geologists on earth would be just so excited to study these materials, so he just scooped up nine scoops(勺) of soil and put it into the box." Wadhwa explained.
It was one of the most well studied samples of the Apollo missions. And a geologist named John Wood noticed white flecks(微粒) of rock in the soil, which inspired him to dig deeper into the moon's ancient past.
“This was quite a leap of imagination — he proposed that the whole of the moon had been almost covered with a magma(岩浆) ocean nearly 4.5 billion years ago. This was a revolutionary idea at the time, because people had thought the moon had formed cold, so it completely changed our idea how the moon formed.”
But Wadhwa has a more personal reason to appreciate this sample. She met her husband Scott Parazynski
also because of this rock sample. Scott, a mountaineer at that time, wanted to climbMount Everestwith a moon rock while Wadhwa was the chairman of the NASA committee that gives access to the samples for scientific purposes.
Neil Armstrong's last-minute scoop of moon dust brought two people together here on Earth and upturned our understanding of how the moon — and the Earth itself-got here.
Thank you for listening for Scientific American's 60-Second Science.
8. It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that ________ .
A. Neil Armstrong was excited to find the soil
B. the spaceship was about to land on the moon
C. Sample "Apollo1-008-5" was collected at the last minute
D. scientists were not satisfied with the samples brought back by Neil
9. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Scott made a new proposal about the moon's origin.
B. The Apollo missions brought back 842 rock samples.
C. "Apollo 1-0-0-8-5" brought new evidence to the moon's formation.
D. Wadhwa and her husband climbedMount Everestwith a moon rock.
10. What is this text?
A. A short interview.
B. An introduction to a scientist.
C. An inspiring speech.
D. A broadcast story of a program.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. A romantic story of a moon rock.
B. A big leap made by Neil Armstrong.
C. An unusual task for Apollo missions.
D. An unexpected discovery in moon exploration.
D
Brian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”
The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16
years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.
At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.
Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.
The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.
12. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?
A. He accompanied his friend.
B. He took lessons in the prison.
C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.
D. He had a friend who was in prison.
13. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?
A. It often assists military members.
B It provides loans to small businesses.
C. Its course has been largely broadened.
D. It is an organization intended for business men.
14. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?
A. He is a man who always changes his mind.
B. He has a sense of social responsibility.
C. He is good at running a big company.
D. He makes money by giving lessons.
15. What is the main idea of the text?
A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.
B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.
C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.
D. A man successfully created two organizations.
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
How to Get Ready for the First Day of High School
Whether you’re a wide-eyed freshman or an experienced senior, the first day of school can be exciting.___16___But that doesn’t mean it isn’ta little nerve-racking(伤脑筋的) as well. Luckily, you can shake off a bunch of these nerves with a little bit of preparation.
Purchase school supplies.___17___If your teachers send out syllabuses(大纲) ahead of time, scan each document to find the list of required materials you need to buy before school starts.
___18___Get your bag ready the night before so you don’t have to rush. If the first day is going to be a course introducing a new situation or environment, you probably don’t need all of your textbooks. However, you should at least pack a notebook and something to write with.
Set your clothes aside before bed. Go through your closet and pull out what you’re going to wear.___19___If they don’t, you can wear whatever you’d like, but try to choose a top and bottom that are going to be comfortable.
Figure out your lunch plans. If you need to pay for lunch, get your money the night before. Pack your lunch and keep it in the fridge before you go to bed if your school wants you to bring your own.___20___Having a plan for lunch will keep you from sitting around the cafeteria with nothing to eat.
A. Pack your backpack.
B. If you’re packing your own lunch, keep it simple.
C. Get plenty of notebooks, pens, and pencils for school.
D. Pick something that reflects your personality and sense of style.
E. If your school offers free lunches for students, double-check to make sure.
F. If your school has a set uniform, pull it out and set it aside for the morning.
G. It’s a chance to see old friends, make new friends, and get a fresh start of study.
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
On Saturday morning，a heavy snowfall covered the ground of the nursing home．It was___21___without all the other patients and medical workers．I enjoyed working as the charge nurse on these___22___men．My Big Boys，as I called them，were sitting there___23___watching TV．I loved the___24___these retired men of various occupations told．They also___25___the questions I asked them about their___26___．My question today was，
“Did you like to play in the snow when you were young?”
Their eyes lighted up as they___27___the excitement．
“I haven’t felt snow in many years，”said Stanley from his wheelchair，gazing___28___the large picture window．“___29___won’t last long．”said another．
Dared I…?But why not? I might get____30____．but I would not get fired．
So I gathered up some huge____31____．I went out the back door and filled them with snow．I took the first container of snow inside to Stanley．“Do you remember____32____a snowball?”
Stanley smiled，reaching out his___33___hands，took a handful of the snow and began forming a____34____．“Who would you like to throw it at···?”I asked．
“Tom!”Stanley shouted____35____as he threw the ball at the man near the door．Then all the men got into the action．
“Better duck!”one shouted．
“Catch this one!”another____36____．
Laughter filled the whole nursing home．____37____also became a victim and soon found myself fighting，too．The____38____lasted until the snow began to melt．Their laughter，smiles and energy____39____the whole day．I saw the____40____inside these Big Boys．
21. A. worse B. quieter C. simpler D. heavier
22. A. elderly B. serious C. painful D. poor
23. A. peacefully B. proudly C. stably D. eagerly
24. A. ideas B. 1ies C. stories D. differences
25. A. argued B. missed C. doubted D. enjoyed
26. A. dreams B. ages C. friends D. youths
27. A. accepted B. experienced C. recalled D. recognized
28. A. outside B. inside C. upon D. over
29. A. Frost B. Rain C. Wind D. Snow
30. A. hurt B. scolded C. trapped D. 1ost
31. A. stones B. containers C. courage D. strength
32. A. throwing B. taking C. making D. hitting
33. A. flexible B. trembling C. graceful D. free
34. A. ball B. habit C. toy D. team
35. A. naturally B. nervously C. desperately D. excitedly
36. A. tried B. suggested C. challenged D. whispered
37. A. He B. They C. I D. We
38. A. break B. fights C. business D. exercises
39. A. brightened B. started C. happened D. finished
40. A. True Love B. Determined Gentlemen C. Human Curiosity D. Little Boys
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
Can red TV dramas awaken a strong desire in young people_____41._____(learn) about China’s revolutionary history? The answer is yes. Chinese TV dramaAwakening Age, which narrates the story of how the Communist Party of China (CPC) was founded in 1921, ended several months ago, but it remains a hot topic on social media,_____42._____discussion shows that it has played a positive role in educating young people about China’s revolutionary history.
The TV series_____43._____(celebrate) this year’s 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC has won high praise online. The stories of the young people in the drama — who devoted everything, even their lives,____44.____the revolution — have touched a large number of viewers. The storytelling in the show has also been applauded by viewers for successfully showing the_____45._____(deep) of the CPC’s history and spirit, as well as the warmth of China and every family in the country.
Many audiences_____46._____(inspire) to find background information about the series and commented that this is their first time to____47.____(voluntary) learn the history about the founding of the Party and the country. “I read many of Lu Xun’s novels such asA Madman’s Diarywhen I was in elementary school, but I couldn’t understand why he wrote them or the angry feelings hiding in the characters. After watching the drama, I read these novels again and found that I can now understand____48.____they wanted to convey to readers,” said Li Lin,_____49._____18-year-old viewer.
Recently some school teachers____50.____(show) video clips（片段）from the series in classes to arouse students’ interest in the time period and help them learn more about history. A junior high school teacher from Taiyuan, in north China’s Shanxi Province, said that this has proven effective as some students told her after class that the show had left a strong impression on them.
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，除多词或缺词外，所有错误都已标出。

请按照下列要求改正。

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：
每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
不得改变原文意思。

Dear Peter,
How is everything going? I’ve got great news to share with you.
I have given a chance at a university in China for my further study. Two hundred studentstakeexams for it, but only a few were chosen and I was one of a luckiest. However, myparentare unhappy about it. They areallagainst me going there, worrying I can’t take care of myself in a placewhereis far from home. They are afraid that not only will I feel lonelyandalso they won’t see me for a long time. As a result of, they advise me tostudyingin our own city instead and go on living with them.
How can I persuade them to accept the fact that Ihadgrown up?
Yours,
Jane 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。

续写的词数应为150左右。

Brownie and Harry were neighbor dogs in Stowe, a beautiful and peaceful town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States, who met everyday to play together, running after each other joyfully. Like pairs of dogs you can find in most any neighborhood, these two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their respective houses.
One evening, Brownie's family noticed that Brownie hadn't returned home as usual. They went looking for him with no success. Brownie still didn't show up the next day, and, despite their efforts to find him, by the next week he was still missing.
Curiously, the other dog, Harry, showed up at Brownie's house alone one day. He barked, jumped and
pestered(纠缠) Brownie's human family, showing that he was filled with anxiety. Busy with their own lives, the family just ignored the nervous little neighbor dog and decided to let the missing dog go.
Harry refused to take “no” for an answer. Ted, Brownie’s owner, was steadily disturbed by the angry, determined little dog. One morning Harry followed Ted about, barking more insistently, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me, please!I's very urgent!”
Eventually, Ted went after the mad Harry across the empty lot as Harry paused to race back and bark encouragingly. The little dog led the man under a tree, past some tree jungles, to a lonely spot a half mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie, and he was alive, with one of his front legs falling into a steel trap. At that moment, Ted understood the strange behavior of Harry.
Feeling regretful, Ted now wished he had taken Harry's earlier appeals seriously. However, Harry had done more than simply led Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend. Ted noticed something quite remarkable before him and was shocked that the amount of love that the dog has for his partner could be so outstanding. Paragraph 1:
In a circle around the injured dog, there were some remains of meals.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________
Paragraph 2:
Brownie was saved and taken home by his owner Ted.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. C 9. C 10. D 11. D
12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B
16. G 17. C 18. A 19. F 20. E
21. B 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. B 32.
C 33. B 34. A 35.
D 36. C 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. to learn
42. where 43. celebrating
44. to 45. depth
46. were inspired
47. voluntarily
48. what 49. an
50. have been showing##have shown
51.(1).在have后加been；
(2).take→took；
(3).a→the；
(4).parent→parents；
(5).all→both；
(6).where→which；
(7).and→but；
(8).把of去掉；
(9).studying→study；
(10).had→have
52.略。