2021年江西省景德镇第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2021年江西省景德镇第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答
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
Information on school visits to Kew Gardens
Enjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.
Educational course prices
You can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.
EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:
45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/group
Key Stage 5:
Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/group
Teachers and adults:
Up to required key stage proportions (比例): Free
Adults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: Free
Adults above the required proportions: 11/person
The payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.
Health and safety
Required supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:
Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8
Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12
Key Stage 5: 1:12
The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.
If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333
for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.
Planning your visit
Your tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.
Recommended timings
The Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.
1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?
A.35
B.46
C.57
D.81
2.What should one do in an emergency?
A.Check the risk assessment.
B.Call 999 immediately.
C.Ask adults or teachers for help.
D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.
3.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To introduce Kew Gardens.
B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.
C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.
D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.
B
Water keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.
About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.
Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water
increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.
All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, for example, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.
To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).
Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.
4. What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.
B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.
C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.
D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.
5. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.
B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.
C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.
D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.
6. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?
A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.
B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.
C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.
D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.
7. What will be discussed if the passage continues?
A. How to prevent from climate change.
B. How to inspire people to save water.
C. How to recycle wastewater in cities
D. How to make people get access to clean water.
C
True friend from a distant land
International friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always
appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.
After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).
Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.
“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899 — 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.
In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.
8. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?
A. peace
B. war
C. stress
D. sorrow
9. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?
A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.
B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.
C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's efforts
D. Because he was more interested in communications.
10. What can we learn from the article?
A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.
B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.
C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.
D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.
11. Where is the text probably from?
A. a guidebook
B. a novel
C. a diary
D. a newspaper
D
Not long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably followed soon after, ranking the best fitness equipment. This tradition has continued, with the implied message: usethisand exercise willbe yours.
And that's part of the problem, says Dr. Lieberman, a professor of Harvard University. There isn't one “best” anything to achieve fitness. Besides, people understand exercise is good for them. Knowledge about exercise still doesn't motivate.
Before you can answer why, it helps to look at history. Before the Industrial Revolution, people fetched water and walked up stairs because they had to. But then technology made life and work easier. Exercise has become something that people have to carve out time for. “It's a fundamental instinct to avoid physical activity when it's neither necessary nor rewarding,” he says.
It would seem like being healthy would qualify as necessary, but a doctor's prescription to exercise “can make it like taking cod liver oil,” Lieberman says. “Sometimes it works, but more often than not, it doesn't. And it's still coming across as an order, and “not having a heart attack in five years is not an immediate reward,” says Dr. Beth Frates, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
People might not want to exercise because it's never been enjoyable. Most of us probably have memories of gym class, not being picked for a team, or being in a fitness center that's filled with in-shape people. The majority don't feel excited. They feel that exercise isn't for them, but it can be. Coaching people in an empowering and motivating way can work much better than ordering someone to exercise. It starts with an expanded definition of what counts as exercise, and an injection of what's rarely used to describe exercise, but is certainly allowed: namely, fun.
12. What does the underlined “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The magazine.
B. The tradition.
C. The equipment.
D. The message.
13. What can we infer about technology?
A. It improves life quality.
B. It saves people's time.
C. It drives social progress.
D. It makes exercise less likely.
14. Why does the author mention “cod liver oil” in paragraph 4?
A. To attach importance to health.
B. To present a doctor's prescription.
C. To explain exercise is considered inessential.
D. To introduce the latest medical application.
15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Exercise should be made more joyful.
B. It's more fun to work out with others.
C. We may encounter bad workout experiences.
D. Orders work well to motivate people to exercise.
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
A Great Wayto Teach Children to Take Responsibility
As parents, one of the most important things to teach children to take responsibility is to include chores as a part of their daily routine. In order to make a family function smoothly, every member must contribute. Teaching your children to take responsibility at an early age makes it easier for them to shoulder greater responsibilities as they grow older.
___16___If your children leave their crayons lying on the table after drawing, picking up those crayons is not a chore. It is cleaning up a mess they have created.___17___
___18___. For example, if it is to feed the dog every day, make sure the children understand that if they fail in their responsibility, the dog will go hungry.
Make rewards and punishments a part of the lesson. Together decide whether they will be rewarded or not.___19___Some parents make their reward a monetary payment, while others choose to reward with certain privileges, such as extra television viewing time.
Children need to be taught that there are punishments for their actions in case of not doing their assigned chores. Decide and agree from the start what the punishment will be.
Teaching your children the importance of contributing to the family is of great importance.___20___By taking this step, you have done a wonderful thing for your children by providing them with life skills they can take with them into society.
A. A chore is a specific task a child has been assigned which helps improve the life of the entire family.
B. And what punishment they will receive if a chore isn’t done.
C. Actually you are taking a critical step in empowering them for their future.
D. Start by teaching children the difference between a chore and cleaning up after themselves.
E. Teach children the importance of each assignment, and why it matters.
F. Children will not be rewarded at all for merely cleaning up.
G. And if so, what the reward will be for a job well done.
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May is a beautiful month full of sunlight and blooming flowers and is also the month where we show___21___for our mothers on Mother's Day.
In my family, every year's celebration is___22___. Two years ago, I made breakfast for my mom in bed and she still___23___all the dishes I cooked. Last year, I___24___her a selfie stick with the money that I made from selling some of my old books. She___25___uses it all the time.
My mom is my hero and she gives up her___26___in order to take care of me. I wanted to do something___27___on this “guarantined(隔离的)” Mother's Day. I started to search for different gifts___28___on the internet in April. I___29___to make a card by hand. The first one I made was sort of___30___I decided to make all kinds of cards — each with different___31___.
A couple of nights later, I___32___the idea of making an origami box out of all the___33___I cut and layered each card by sizes and taped them into a box shape. It___34___me six attempts to make the lid fit___35___I also put a mini bag of chocolates into the box.
On the night before Mother's Day, I asked my mom to go to bed early so that I could enter her room secretly and put the___36___next to her bed. When she woke up. she was very___37___about my gift and spent a lot of time___38___every tiny detail of the box.
I am very lucky to have my mom by my___39___in the US. I am glad that there is a special day in May for me to___40___my mom and show her my appreciation and love.
21. A.pride B.appreciation C.joy D.bravery
22. A.similar B.new C.strange D.different
23. A.remembers B.knows C.cares D.wonders
24. A.made B.bought C.offered D.showed
25. A.even B.still C.rather D.just
26. A.performance B.beauty C.future D.career
27. A.popular B.unique ual D.beautiful
28. A.ideas B.words s D.subjects
29. A.managed B.learned C.promised D.decided
30. A.interesting B.rare C.ordinary D.boring
31. A.messages B.letters C.requests D.invitations
32. A.came up with B.made up for C.got away from D.watched out for
33. A.pictures B.cards C.books D.albums
34. A.took B.spent C.cost D.required
35. A.safely B.properly C.easily D.directly
36. A.money B.watch C.present D.photo
37. A.excited B.concerned C.proud D.puzzled
38. A.evaluating B.admiring C.recognising D.exploring
39. A.side B.bed C.back D.box
40. A.inspire B.honor C.satisfy D.greet
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
Have you ever wished your vacation could meet all your___41.___(expect)? Well, this is possible when you choose___42.___(go) on a cruise (游轮). Recently, cruises have become___43.___(popular) places than traditional forms of traveling.___44.___is not necessary to make reservations at different hotels, find places to dine, or arrange different transports in advance. Everything you can imagine is available whenever you want it on such___45.___cruise ship.
Cruise ships are like miniature (小型) cities on water. They are___46.___(full) loaded with restaurants serving all kinds of dishes. The staterooms (特等客舱) can be compared to rooms___47.___(find) in five-star hotels. The big difference is___48.___you get to have a moving ocean view. What’s more, there are activities designed for people of all ages and interests, and___49.___(vary) sports facilities like gyms and rock climbing walls as well as clubs and shops are also accessible. Quality entertainments like Broadway shows and live music___50.___(provide), too.
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
I still remember my first presentation in front of my entire class. When it comes to my turn, I was very much nervous! My head went blank and I had no idea that to say. Then I took deep breath and slowly breathed out. I kept do so for some times. That helped me feel less terribly. After a while, I calmed down but began my speech. I did a good job in the end. It was deep breathing that helped me out of anxious. So remember to breathe deeply when you feel nervous in a presentation. Focus on your speech and don't worry with not making my presentation perfect. The world won't end even if you mess up.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国网友Peter对“中国成人礼（Chinese coming-of-age ceremony）”很感兴趣。

请用英语给他写一封信，以中国传统的“冠笄之礼”为例向他做一个简要介绍，内容包括：
1.在18岁，中国男孩要行“冠礼Guan Li”，女孩行“笄礼JiLi”；
2.“冠笄之礼”上，青少年要宣誓爱国家，爱人民，爱家人；
3.通过仪式，青少年感悟中国传统文化，提升个人精神素养。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Peter,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Looking forward to your letter about the coming of age of the United States.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D
16. D 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. C
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34. A 35. B 36.
C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. expectations
42. to go 43. more popular
44. It 45. a
46. fully 47. found
48. that 49. various/varied
50. are provided
51.(1).comes→came
(2).nervous前的much删去
(3).that→what
(4).deep前加a
(5).do→doing
(6).terribly→terrible
(7).but→and
(8). anxious→anxiety
(9).with→about
(10).my→your
52.略。