2021届潮阳区实验学校中学部高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析

2021届潮阳区实验学校中学部高三英语上学期期中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
Over the years, I’ve been guilty of hastily shutting the front door to many strangers when they came knocking with the intention of selling things. But earlier this year, around Easter time, a dear friend of mine had an experience that changed my mind and perception towards these “intruders”.
Linda, who recently moved to a new neighbour hood, had been housebound all week suffering from a severe case of flu when, early one morning, there was the terrible knock on her front door. Peering out the window, she saw two young ladies demurely (端庄地) holding leaflets and a TV set model. She knew of a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was about to be gently delivered. “This is the last thing I need today,” she muttered to herself and hesitantly opened the door.
Coughing, she poked her head out and impatiently informed them she wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any TV whatsoever. Furthermore, she added, she was feeling quite unwell and abruptly shut the door. The ladies politely turned and left in silence.
A few hours later, another knock. Linda glanced out the window and to her surprise, there were the same two ladies, back again. Really annoyed this time, she opened the door ready togive them a piece of her mind. Before she could speak, with concerned looks on their faces, these women handed Linda what looked to be a dish, saying, “We’re so sorry we disturbed you earlier. We thought you may like this homemade chicken soup. Hopefully it might make you feel a little better.”
Linda was taken aback by this lovely gesture. Being new to the area, she didn’t know many neighbours or people who could assist her with shopping or errands (跑腿) so the gesture was all the more appreciated. She could only smile sheepishly and sincerely thanked them. With that, the ladies left.
After she related this story to me, I thought about how touching this deed really was. Especially in today’s world where sadly, kindness and thoughtfulness seem so rare. I also realized that thinking about others and showing kindness is the real essence of love.
1. What does the expression “give them a piece of her mind”in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Scold them severely.
B. Drive them away.
C. Refuse them directly.
D. Speak out her idea.
2. What can be learned about Linda from the passage?
A. Linda always hastily shut the front door to many people.
B. Linda was not a little interested in any TV whatsoever.
C. Linda was very grateful to the ladies for their chicken soup.
D. Linda would buy their TV set in reward for the ladies’ chicken soup.
3. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Chicken Soup
B. Soup for the soul
C. The Real Essence of Love
D. A Friend’s experience
B
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.
Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.
Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers, without breaking international guidelines.
“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”
The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.
David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced inMadridon Friday — to take more people.
A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.
TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey— but not those who have already reached the EU.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Britain tried to help refugees.
B. People doubtBritain’s kindness.
C. Britain tried to explain its behavior.
D. Refugees like to live inBritain.
5. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?
A. Britain’s economy grows rapidly.
B. Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.
C. Most countries are not willing to help refugees.
D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.
6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.
B. Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.
C. Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.
D. People ask to use public service money to help refugees.
7. What can we know from the passage?
A. Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.
B. The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.
C. House of Commons declare a general plan.
D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.
C
An ancient tomb was recently discovered in southern Siberia in which there may be treasure, priceless objects, and the 3, 000-year-old remains of an ice mummy.
Swiss scientist Gino Caspari with the University of Bern was looking carefully at the pictures of the area in the Russian Tuva Republic, when he came across what appeared to be a tomb. It is a tomb of the Scythians, an ancient group of Eurasians.
This summer, together with researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Hermitage Museum, a dig at the site not only proved Caspari's idea, but told us the site is the largest and oldest of its kind ever discovered in what's increasingly known as the “Siberian Valley of the Kings.”
While any discovery dating back to a period between the Iron Age and Bronze Age is exciting, it's the nature of this site that makes scientists want to begin carefully clearing away the layers of rock and earth. First, the tomb appears to have never been dug, because it is in a Siberian wetland faraway from the nearest place where people live. Second, and most important, is its possible resting place under a thick layer of permafrost.
“There's permafrost in the area,” Caspari said. “There are really only a handful of permafrost tombs and very few that have not been damaged, where there have been ice mummies in good condition, and all the things in the tomb are untouched.”
While not as large, other tombs discovered in the area have produced fantastical treasures and objects, including thousands of gold objects and other things about the past. By studying all these tombs, researchers hope to have a better understanding of the Scythian people.
Caspari said his team is in a race against time to uncover the tomb and find out its secrets. “We now have to act fast,” he said, “because with the rising temperatures, the permafrost could melt and damage all the things in that tomb. And these are things that are over 3,000 years old, that look like new, like they were put there yesterday.”
8. How did Caspari discover the tomb?
A. By studying pictures.
B. By visiting a Russian area.
C. By talking with Russian researchers.
D. By comparing other scientists,ideas.
9. Why has the tomb remained untouched?
A. It is covered by a lot of rocks.
B. It is well kept by the Scythians.
C. It is too small to draw attention.
D. It is hidden in a wild cold place.
10. Why do scientists want to uncover the tomb?
A. To better protect the tomb.
B. To save the treasures inside.
C. To learn more about the Scythians.
D. To have a good understanding of mummies.
11. Why is Caspari's team racing against time to dig the tomb?
A. The tomb is too old.
B. It is getting hotter and hotter.
C. Some treasures are being damaged.
D. They want to save time for other tombs.
D
The founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.
What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling
public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.
On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.
As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1?
A. familiar with
B. opposite to
C. different from
D. equal to
13. Why did Nelson found Earth Day?
A. To support students’ antiwar movement.
B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.
C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation.
D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.
14. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.
B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.
C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action.
D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.
15. The passage mainly talks about_______.
A. how Earth Day came into being
B. why Earth Day was so significant
C. who the founder of Earth Day was
D. what Earth Day meantto the world
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2021 is the Year of the Ox according to Chinese zodiac(中国生肖). InChinayou will find various ox figures made of gold, wood, plastic, paper, shell andstone on sale in stores and on streets to celebrate the return.____16____.
Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming. For example, the ox was used to help plow, cultivate (耕) and carry heavy goods. Besides, the ox has long had a significant place in Chinese culture.____17____Inthe Classic of Poetry, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in nine out of the 305 pieces.
____18____To this day, the phrase “the spirit of ox” still refers to controlling anything that may present itself as an obstacle(障碍，阻碍).____19____When someone achieves a great achievement through hard work, people often use “niu”, meaning “awesome”, to describe him or her.
Oxen seldom bully (欺负) the weak or fear the strong.____20____This is reflected in a couplet from a poem by LuXun (1881-1936), “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children”, which fully expresses the poet’s loyalty (忠诚) to the people.
So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are oftenexpected to be hardworking, reliable and loyal. “They never seek to be the center of attention and do not look for praise,” the websiteChinaHighlights noted.
A. They are loyal and work hard.
B. But why was the ox chosen to be one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs?
C. They never like to be the center of attention and enjoy being praised.
D. The spirit is highly praised and many people follow it as their work rules.
E. Ancient Chinese poets and writers frequently described the ox in literature.
F. Those who were born in the Year of the Ox like to farm and carry heavy goods.
G. The ox is considered a symbol of diligence and earnestness (认真) in Chinese culture.
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
I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowed of boys on the playground. She seemed so
___21___but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her___22___nobody could.
I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing___23___. She practiced dribbling(运球) and___24___over and over.
One day I asked Sally why she___25___so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a___26___. I’m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one. I believe if I am___27___enough, I will get one. My father has told me that if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t___28___.”
I___29___her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her team to____30____. One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting on the grass, her head
____31____in her arms. Slowly and quietly, I walk____32____and sat down beside her. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The____33____told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play for a top team -- still less she would be____34____a scholarship -- so she should stop dreaming about college.
I felt she was extremely____35____. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were____36____. They didn’t understand the____37____of a dream.
The next year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game. She was____38____offered a scholarship and____39____to the college education that she had____40____and worked toward for all those years.
It’s true: if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.
21. A. small B. upset C. strong D. determined
22. A. as B. and C. but D. for
23. A. well B. still C. again D. alone
24. A. running B. passing C. shooting D. struggling
25. A. studied B. expected C. improved D. practiced
26. A. title B. prize C. reward D. scholarship
27. A. good B. brave C. active D. careful
28. A. lack B. block C. count D. appear
29. A. guided B. watched C. preferred D. encouraged
30. A. faith B. peace C. victory D. profession
31. A. sunk B. buried C. covered D. dropped
32. A. up B. away C. back D. around
33. A. coach B. judge C. teacher D. captain
34. A. sent B. offered C. promised D. suggested
35. A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. frightened
36. A. cruel B. strict C. unfair D. wrong
37. A. cause B. power C. value D. pressure
38. A. really B. entirely C. gradually D. naturally
39. A. voted B. admitted C. appointed D. introduced
40. A. joined in B. gone through C. benefited from D. dreamed about
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
Without the usual smoggy days, local___41.___(resident) have been happy with the air quality since the heating season started. They open the window to air their homes. In social media, pictures of blue skies and white clouds_____42._____(frequent) appear,___43.___(show) people's excitement with the clear days.
In Shanxi,___44.___major coal production province, burning coarse coal(粗煤)for heating used to be a main source of air___45.___(pollute). The government has been striving to change all this. It has launched a campaign to replace coarse coal___46.___clean fuels for heating since 2017.
More than 38 percent of the heating companies-in Shanxi had applied advanced equipment with higher efficiency and___47.___(low) emissions (排放)by the end of 2019,____48.____(compare) with 25.5 percent at the end of20l7. It___49.___(estimate) that the number can reach 50 percent by the end of this year,_____50._____is the goal of the government.
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：在错的词下画一横线，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；
Read has been an important part of my life. After graduate, I still keep reading books.Reading books not only bring me knowledge, but also happiness. The things I learn from books teach myself a lot about the world. For an example, I knew more about sports and different cultures of the world. So I know the diversity of the world. Also, books show me the way to solve problems proper. When I come into conflict between others, I try to understand them instead of arguing with them. I read about many inspired stories about how great people succeed. So when I meet difficulties, I tell myself not give up, because failure is the mother of success.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的外籍好友Henry学习汉语遇到困难，给你发来一封邮件，想让你为他推荐一款学习汉语的APP。

请你回信，内容包括：
1.推荐名称（名称可自拟）；
2.推荐理由；
3.表达祝愿。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
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(2). graduate→ graduation
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(6). knew→ know
(7). proper→ properly
(8). between→ with
(9). inspired→ inspiring
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