2020-2021学年深圳市罗湖外语学校初中部高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案

2020-2021学年深圳市罗湖外语学校初中部高三英语下学期期末考试
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
Best Places to Visit in July
Norway's Fjords
Most travelers prefer to visit Norway's famous fjords (峡湾) in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight, giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water, glaciers and mountains. July is also whenNorway's weather is at its warmest, about18℃, so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.
Bastille Day inParis
July 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French. July 14, 1789, is the day the French stormed the Bastille, aParisprison, and officially began the French Revolution, overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all. While the day is marked all overFrance, the biggest celebration takes place inParis.
Masai Mara National Reserve
The thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten. One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number. The best times to view the animals inKenya's most popular game park are dawn and dusk.
Running of the Bulls inPamplona
Travelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival. A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls. Six bulls are released onto a narrow street for
a half-mile run, with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.
1. What can visitors do inNorway's in July?
A. Enjoy the impressive scenery.
B. Swim and fish in the fjords.
C. See daylight around the clock.
D. Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.
2. Which of the following is of historical significance?
A. San Fermin Festival.
B. Bastille Day.
C. Masai Mara National Reserve.
D.Norway's Fjords.
3. Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?
A. Norway.
B. Paris.
C. Masai Mara.
D.Pamplona.
B
When I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.
For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.
The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.
There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.
It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.
4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?
A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.
B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.
C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.
D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.
5. What did the author think of the rented camper?
A. It was not only practical but also economical.
B. It was convenient but cost them more money.
C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.
D. It was much faster than other public transport.
6. What does the last paragraph imply?
A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.
B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.
C. December is the coldest month of the year.
D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.
7. What does this passage most probably come from?
A. A textbook
B. A scientific report
C. A travel magazine
D. A news report
C
When rescuers were called to rescue a “little owl”, they did not expect to find one that was too fat to fly. A concerned citizen first spotted the poor bird lying helplessly. Even Rufus Samkin, whose team then took the team in on Jan.3, believed the bird to be injured. There were no wounds to be found, however, causing experts to believe the female owl was simply too wet to fly.
But it was only after a thorough drying-off and complete checkup that they noted the real issue. The rescuers weighed the owl and concluded that she was “simply extremely obese” and couldn’t take off. This additional weight left her unable to fly, though experts began to wonder how she got so fat in the first place. Because it’s rather unusual for wild birds to reach such a state, they decided to keep her a few weeks and monitor her.
In the end, the rescuers assessed that it was simply a case of “natural obesity”. December 2019 was quite warm, which meant that there were many insects for the bird to feast upon. Indeed, the owl was discovered in a field that was “filled with field mice” due to the usual climate. “It’s been very mild here, and the owl is able to find foods easily,” Samkin explained. With the sudden food, “she ly ate much and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far.”
The researchers consequently put the owl on a “strict diet” so she could shrink to a more “natural weight”. She was even put on a bit of exercise and encouraged to fly around. In the end, the bird was sent flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier and happier weight. Hopefully, this owl won’t come upon another feast of field mice—unless she wants another few weeks at the fat camp.
8. What did people think happened to the owl at first?
A. She was hurt.
B. She was trapped.
C. She was hungry.
D. She was wet.
9. Why was the bird unable to fly?
A. She needed a thorough checkup.
B. She should be given a drying-off.
C. She was completed overweight.
D. She was simply extremely strong.
10. What made the owl have enough foods?
A. The especially warm weather.
B. The reducing number of insects.
C. The rich fields growing crops.
D. The lovely time the bird enjoyed.
11. How did the owl loseits weight?
A. Going on a diet and exercising.
B. Flying in the British countryside.
C. Visiting that fat camp again.
D. Enjoying her wonderful feast freely.
D
Even as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.
“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.
The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.
In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.
Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.
The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz,
Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.
12. According to Chris Urmson, __________.
A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humans
B. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderly
C. software and sensors are vital for self-driving cars
D. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars
13. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.
A. many traffic accidents are caused by human error
B. some people can’t drive because of illness or age
C. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the future
D. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams
14. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.
A. given
B. claimed
C. awarded
D. prohibited
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?
A. Objective.
B. Indifferent.
C. Subjective.
D. Favorable.
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Some shy people find that they can talk fine with their old friends, but struggle with strangers. They want to “fit-in” with new people, but it’s really not easy for them.___16___.
Work on Raising Self-confidence
Having high self-confidence helps you to be outgoing because you get recognition from yourself.___17___
Be in the Present Moment
Shy people spend too much time in their heads.___18___. Being mindful of the present moment increases social ability because you have “more to work with”. This improves your confidence, making you more likely to be outgoing.
Say No to Limiting Beliefs
Some people are so careful in conversations. They don’t want to say “wrong things”. They don’t like
themselves around new people and can’t stand out because they’re afraid even to try.___19___. So, plan to say something a little embarrassing about yourself in a conversation. The point is, you’ll prove to yourself it’s OK to be not always right. That way you’ll feel free to be social with people.
Little by little you’ll get better. As you succeed, you’ll grow confident to be more outgoing, which will lead to more social success.___20___.
A. Then, you’re in a positive state of finding more friends.
B. The real problem is that the feeling is based on completely false beliefs.
C. When you feel good about yourself, what others think of you doesn’t matter so much.
D. Here are some tips on how to be more outgoing and be social with people.
E. They could improve their social skills through these ways.
F. Because of this, they don’t catch helpful details of the moment.
G. You’ll know you can fit in whenever and wherever you like.
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My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “___21___my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a___22___like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a____23____on how bad it must be to have to stand____24____in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to___25___something they thought our “friend” there would____26____. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a____27____. I thought about it. We were___28___on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes___29___from our need instead of our abundance is____30____what we need to do! All the kids_____31_____something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of____32____, he lit up and thanked us with____33____eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for_____34_____his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful____35____for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can____36____! Things would have played out so_____37_____if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have_____38_____to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in____39____, it also gave my kids the_____40_____taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
21. A.Lost B.Changed C.Quit D.Finished
22. A.condition B.place C.sight D.show
23. A.suggestion ment C.decision D.call
24. A.outside B.proudly C.by D.angrily
25. A.draw B.say C.arrange D.pick
26. A.order B.supply C.appreciate D.discover
27. A.dollar B.job C.hot meal D.gift card
28. A.easy B.low C.soft D.loose
29. A.giving B.saving C.spending D.begging
30. A.yet B.even C.still D.just
31. A.declared B.shared C.ignored D.expected
32. A.toys B.medicine C.food D.clothes
33. A.sleepy B.watery C.curious D.sharp
34. A.whoever B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever
35. A.experience B.example C.message D.adventure
36. A.rely on B.respect C.learn from D.help
37. A.suddenly B.vividly C.differently D.perfectly
38. A.time B.power C.patience D.money
39. A.fear B.love C.need D.memory
40. A.strong B.sweet C.strange D.simple
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
English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero said, “Where there’s tea, there’s hope.” Similarly inChina, it is said___41.___firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessary___42.___(item) to begin a day. Tea is, without doubt, welcomed all over the world. Tea is much more than just a hot drink. It’s a big part of many cultures around the world. People inChinause top-grade tea___43.___(show) respect when receiving important guests. Meanwhile,___44.___British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country’s identity. As an____45.____(express) of Moroccan hospitality and tradition, mint tea – a mix of green tea, spearmint (绿薄荷) leaves and sugar –____46.____(serve) during gatherings and negotiations. Apart from its___47.___(culture) significance, tea is also a medicine,___48.___(use) from ancient times to modern day. “Tea is cold and lowers the fire,” Chinese herbalist Li Shizhen once____49.____(say). The health benefits of tea are still
being discovered today: preventing heart disease, obesity and cancer have all been linked____50.____drinking green tea.
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。

Would you like to donate a unusual gift? The gift you give is not something which your loved one keeps. It is a contribution in the lives of people who really needs it. Choose really useful gift for some of the world's poorest and bring hope for a better future to a community in the need. This gift will train a whole village in new agriculture methods and provide seeds and simple agricultural equipments. Just 20％more produce will mean the difference between sick and health, between families go hungry and families providing for themselves.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.新高考全国卷中的新作文题型——读后续写对大部分同学来说极具挑战性，请你以高三学生李华的身份给外教Helen写一封信，咨询她关于读后续写的建议。

内容包括：
1.写信原因；
2.题型简介；
3.你的困难。

注意：
1.词数80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Helen,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A 9. C 10. A 11. A
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A
16. D 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. A 32.
C 33. B 34. B 35. A 36.
D 37. C 38. D 39. C 40. B
41. that
42. items 43. to show
44. the 45. expression
46. is served
47. cultural
48. used 49. said
50. to
51.(1).a→an
(2).which→that
(3).in→to/towards
(4).needs→need
(5).really前添加a
(6).去掉the
(7).agriculture→agricultural
(8).equipments→equipment
(9).sick→sickness
(10).go→going
52.略。