2021届中山市四沙中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 届中山市四沙中学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 The“laugh out loud”face is officially the worlds most popular emoji,according to researchers from Adobe(ADBE)who surveyed 7,000 users across the United States,the United Kingdom,Germany,France,Japan,Australia,and South Korea.The“thumbs up”emoji came in second,followed by the“red heart”emoji.The flirtatious“wink and kiss”and“sad face with a tear”emojis respectively rounded out the top five.The software maker on Thursday released the findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report ahead of World Emoji Day on Saturday.Adobes latest Emoji Trend report also examined the three most misunderstood emojis in the world.The“eggplant”symbol edged out the“peach”and the“clown”emojis respectively as the most confusing for users.The vast majority of emoji users(90%)believe the modern day hieroglyphs make it easier for them to express themselves.Eighty nine percent of respondents said emojis simplify communicating across language barriers.And 67%said they think people who use emojis are friendlier,funnier and cooler than those who dont.A slight majority of respondents said they are more comfortable expressing emotions through emojis than talking on the phone or in person.More than half of global emoji users(55%)said using emojis in communications has positively impacted their mental health.Seventy six percent of those surveyed said emojis are an important communication tool for creating unity,respect and understanding.And 88%said they feel more empathetic toward people who use emojis.1.What are the three most popular emojis according to the passage?A.clown thumbs up laugh out loud B.laugh out loud thumbs up wink and kiss C.laugh out loud thumbs up red heart D.thumbs up red heart sad face with a tear 2.Which emoji is the most confusing one for users?A.Peach.B.Eggplant.C.Clown.D.Wink and kiss.3.Which of the following best describes the attitude of most people surveyed to emojis?A.Favorable.B.Passive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.B Richard Campbell is a secondary school student.He is15 years old.He lives in a small town in the north ofEngland.Every morning,he gets up at eight oclock,puts on his uniform and walks to school.One hour later,the lessons start.The students usually study maths,English,history and geography in the morning.They usually study music and drawing and they play sports after lunch.They have a ten-minute break between classes.They also spend a long time in the school library,reading books and doing their homework.Richard likes his school very much.His favourite subjects are English and geography,but he doesnt like maths because he is not good at it.Richard and all his friends spend the whole day at school.Lunch is at one oclock.He doesnt like the food that the school serves.This is why he often brings a packed lunch from home.He always has his lunch in the dining hall,but some of his friends sometimes eat in the courtyard or outside the school gate.At weekends,he always goes out with his friends because he doesnt go to school.On Saturday,he always goes to the cinema or to the sports centre.On Sunday,he just goes for a walk with his dog.4.What time do Richards lessons begin in the morning?A.At 8:00.B.At 8:30.C.At 9:00.D.At 9:10.5.What does Richard like best?A.Maths and English.B.English and geography.C.History and maths.D.Geography and history.6.Where does Richard have lunch on weekdays?A.In the dining hall.B.At home.C.In the courtyard.D.Outside his school gate.7.What does Richard always do on Saturday?A.He reads and does homework.B.He goes to see films or does sports.C.He walks his dog or does exercise.D.He spends a long time in the library.C In 2015,a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386,000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks.However,he does not speak French.Richards impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works real AI.Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting.Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks provided the task is in one field with a lot of data it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.But not every job will be replaced by AI.In fact,four types of jobs are not at risk at all.First,there are creative jobs.AI needs to be given a goal to optimize.It cannot invent,like scientists,novelists and artists can.Second,the complex,strategic jobs executives,diplomats,economists go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data.Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.Are you worried that these three types of jobs wont employ as many people as AI will replace?Not to worry,as the fourth type is much larger:jobs where emotions are needed,such as teachers,nannies and doctors.These jobs require compassion,trust and sympathy which AI does not have.And even if AI tried to fake it,nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer,or a robot to babysit their children.So there will still be jobs in the age of AI.The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them.This must be the responsibility not just of the government,which can provide funds,but also of corporations and those who benefit most.8.What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?A.To introduce the topic.B.To mention Nigels feat.C.To stress the importance of good memory.D.To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.9.Which of the following best explains“outperform”underlined in paragraph 2?A.Be superior to B.Be equal to C.Be similar to D.Be related to 10.Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?A.The writer.B.The shop assistant.C.The babysitter.D.The psychologist.11.What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?A.Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.B.Get more support from the government.C.Apply for the donation from companies.D.Upgrade themselves all the time.D Sonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha,Nebraska,after a weeklong visit to Washington,D.C.with her two sons,one of whom,5-year-old Xayvior,has autism(自闭症).Although all of the other flights had gone fine,Xayvior became angry during one of the flights,and Redding couldnt calm him.“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son,”she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home.“I dont know what to do when others just dont understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesnt know how to control himself.”The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy.She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie,but when that failed,she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked,and soon the child was not only calm,but having a good time.“When they came back,Xayvior was much calmer and happier,”wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares.“I want to thank this Delta attendant.She didnt judge,and she just showed love.We need more people like this in the world.”It wasnt long before Amburgy was told about the post.“Were there to help,and thats what we want to do,”she said in an interview.“So,we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”She also shared what she felt when she read Reddings story.“When I read it,it touched my heart.Its something I would do for anyone on the plane,because thats what Im here for.It really made a difference in her life.”12.How did Redding feel on the plane?A.Tired.B.Uncomfortable.C.Very angry.D.Deeply afraid.13.What did Amburgy do to help the family?A.She asked the family to stay beside her.B.She asked the other passengers for help.C.She tried her best to calm the boy.D.She helped look after the other boy.14.Why did Redding post the story?A.To show her thanks.B.To help kids with autism.C.To get in touch with Amburgy.D.To share her travel experience.15.Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?A.Proud.B.Honest.C.Hard-working.D.Warm-hearted.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 Good morning everyone!Today I want to talk about how to deal with our childrens homework.As we know,homework is a great way for children to develop learning skills.So as parents,you should pay attention to it._16_ Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with different noises,such as people coming and going.Make sure your child has all the materials he needs.Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some subjects and get them in advance._17_Help your child use time properly.Tell them not to watch TV unless they finish their homework in time._18_Dont let your child leave homework until just before bedtime.When your child asks for help,provide guidance,not answers.Giving answers means your child will not learn the material._19_At the same time,you should keep in touch with teachers,which shows your child that the school and home are a team._20_ If your child has been successful in homework and is working hard,celebrate that success with a special event to make him happy.I am sure your child will be interested in doing homework if you take my advice.Thank you!A.Praise progress in homework.B.Tell your child how important homework is.C.Make sure your child has a quiet place to do homework.D.For example,you should buy some paper,pencils,dictionaries and so on when you do some shopping.E.Make a set time each day for doing homework F.Be positive about homework.G.Too much help is bad for your childs 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 Joella and Joanna are 20-year-old twins.On April 6,Joella_21_,on Facebook that Joanna was suffering Leukemia,a type of cancer that_22_the blood and bone marrow（髓）.And she_23_shaved her head alongside her twin sister in a moving video,which has since gone viral._24_COVID-19 lockdown（封城）,Joanna was forced to begin her chemotherapy treatments alone in the hospital.Without her family there to_25_her hand and wipe her tears when she needs it,Joella said in the_26_.“The only contact we had with her was through video calls and messages,Joella shared.It is a(n）_27_time for my family but especially for my_28_ When Joanna made the difficult decision to shave her head to make her_29_easier,Joella_30_her sister by doing the same.I couldnt let her_31_it alone so I decided well do it together just like everything else weve done together in this_32_ Joella explained.I_33_you so much,my beautiful sister.You are a fighter and well fight this battle together.The_34_video,which shows the entire family hugging and wiping away each others tears as both sisters have their heads shaved,has been_35_by 11 million times,plus more than 140.000_36_from well-wishers around the globe.Your sister is strong and beautiful,said one_37_.“She will fight this and win.Joella later_38_a photo of the two sisters smiling,looking_39_with their newly shaven heads.My first best friend,she_40_the picture.By your side through it all.21.A.landed B.found C.announced D.focused 22.A.absorbs B.affects C.cleans D.thickens 23.A.regretfully B.painfully C.hesitantly D.bravely 24.A.Duc to B.According to C.Regardless of D.Rather than 25.A.lift B.give C.shake D.hold 26.A.letter B.video C.interview D.hospital 27.A.special B.hard C.important D.happy 28.A.head.B.hair C.sister D.mother 29.A.treatments B.achievements C.feelings D.movements 30.A.called B.supported C.promised D.accompanied 31.A.go through with B.come up with C.get down to D.go in for 32.A.case B.aspect C.life D.campaign 33.A.love B.envy C.pity D.appreciate 34.A.amusing B.exciting C.amazing D.touching 35.A.noticed B.answered C.collected D.viewed 36.A.visits B.suggestions C.presents D.comments 37.A.user B.customer C.patient D.doctor 38.A.sent B.took C.shared D.compared 39.A.nervous B.happy C.shy D.embarrassed 40.A.signed B.mentioned C.captioned D.described 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 The importance of a second language,which refers to English in most cases inChina,cant be over emphasized as the country becomes_41._(increase)integrated with the rest of the world.My generation is the one that is influenced by Western culture greatly.After I entered university and_42._(choose)English as my major,knowledge of English helped me have access to Western music,arts,history,politics,economy and natural landscape so that I could better understand the_43._(diverse)o this planet._44._language has also helped me experience and understand other cultures.My job involved business trips abroad,and the first country I visited wasEgypt,_45._most people could speak some English.I bought perfume and Hijab(头巾)from the local market;I had a kebab(烤肉串)in a restaurant by the Nile；I rode on a camel near Khufu Pyramid;I toured Egyptian Museum,_46._(visit)sarcophagus,mummies and the Face of Tutankham which are very famous in the world.What a wonderful and_47._(forget)experience!Without English I had no way_48._(order)meals,buy tickets,bargain with peddlers,not to mention that I could understand the splendid Egyptian history._49._conclusion,English as my second language enables me to see more wonderful_50._(view),and experience the world.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。My high school life will over,but the coming-of-age ceremony still stays in my mind.That day we came to school early than usual and gathered in the front of the teaching building.We first went through a red gate made of balloons,that indicated we had become adult.Our parents were invited to be present and sat beside me.After the headmaster made a speech,we were required to exchanging our letters with our parents.As tears roll down our cheeks,we began to hug our parents tightly because we realized they loved us so deep.The activity reminded us that we were no longer children from then on.We should study even harder to bring about our best qualities.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友 Jim 曾经在你校读书，想了解学校有哪些变化，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.学校的变化；2.你的感受。注意:1.词数 100 左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考答案 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.B 11.D 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D 16.C 17.D 18.E 19.G 20.A 试题分析:21.C 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.B 26.B 27.B 28.C 29.A 30.D 31.A 32.C 33.A 34.D 35.D 36.D 37.A 38.C 39.B 40.C 41.increasingly 42.chose 43.diversity 44.The 45.where#whose 46.visiting 47.unforgettable 48.to order 49.In 50.views 51.(1).over 前加 be(2).earlyearlier(3).去掉 front 前的 the(4).thatwhich(5).adultadults(6).meus(7).exchangingexchange(8).rollrolled(9).deepdeeply(10).aboutout 52.略