2021年衡阳市育贤中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析.pdf
2021 年衡阳市育贤中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析 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 Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children,if you know where to look.Enchanted Learning Enchanted learning is a great website for children,and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms.Most of the information is free,but for$20.00 per year,you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising.The pages here are great.There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers(学步儿童)and school-age children.Starfall Starfall is another good educational website for small children.Teachers often use this website in classrooms.It emphasizes reading skills for early learners.The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners,but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade.The website has reading activities,worksheets to download,and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street Workshop Kids loveSesame Street,and it is always educational.This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects.The website has games and stories for small kids,and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1.Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?A.Charging for the information.B.Charging for downloading materials.C.Giving access to the site without the ads.D.Providing unlimited search for more pages.2.Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A.Enchanted Learning B.Starfall C.Sesame Street Workshop D.Colored pages 3.What is the purpose of this text?A.To introduce.B.To discuss.C.To persuade.D.To educate.B Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的)question over the loudspeaker:“Does anyone on board know American Body Language?”She knew she needed to help.Clara,15 at the time,pressed the call button.The flight attendant came by and explained the situation.“We have a passenger on the plane whos blind and deaf,”she said.The passenger seemed to want something,but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt understand what he needed,according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia(阅读障碍)and knew shed be able to spell on the mans palm(手掌)by finger.So she unbuckled her seat belt,walked toward the front of the plane,and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook,then 64.Gently taking his hand,she wrote,“How are you?Are you OK?”Cook asked for some water.When it arrived,Clara returned to her seat.She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time.On her third visit,she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didnt need anything.He was lonely and wanted to talk,”Clara said.So for the next hour,that was what they did.She talked about her family and her plans for the future(she wants to be a politician).Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman.Even though he couldnt see her,she“looked attentively at his face with such kindness”,a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,”a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview.“You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to,and she was such a warm-hearted girl.”Cooks reaction:“Best trip Ive ever had.”Looking for ways to offer help?Start with this random(随时的)act of kindness that can change someones life right now.4.The flight attendant asked an urgent question because _.A.the passenger was traveling alone B.the plane was in a dangerous situation C.the passenger asked for something suddenly D.none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger 5.Why did Clara talk about her plans for the future?A.Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B.Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C.Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D.Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.6.Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A.Kind and caring.B.Warm-hearted and brave.C.careful and calm.D.opened-minded and confident.7.The passage is mainly written to _.A.tell a touching story of an amazing girl B.show the great importance of American Body Language C.encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomly D.show how kind the flight attendant was to help Cook C Sport is not only physically challenging,but can also be mentally challenging.Criticism from coaches,parents and other teammates,as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes.Stress canbe physical,emotional,or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout.Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself.The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place.Young athletes can,for example,learn how to cooperate with others,make friends,and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives.Coaches and parents should be aware,at all times,that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children.Youngsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children.The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons.In todays youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport.Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters performances.Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome.Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism.Again,criticism can create high levels of stress,which can lead to burnout.8.An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_.A.to make sport less competitive B.to increase their sense of success C.to reduce their mental stress D.to make sport more challenging 9.According to the passage,sport is positive for young people in that_.A.it can help them learn more about society B.it enables them to find faults in themselves C.it can provide them with valuable experiences D.it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves 10.Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_.A.believing that criticism does good to their early development B.without realizing criticism may destroy their selfconfidence C.in order to make them remember lifes lessons D.so as to put more pressure on them 11.According to the passage parents and coaches should_.A.pay more attention to letting children enjoy sport B.help children to win every game C.train children to cope with stress D.enable children to understand the positive aspect of sport D A male tiger was rescued in Mishan city,Northeast Chinas Heilongjiang province,on Friday.A tiger was recently seen on the Siner Russian border（边界），but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.Wherever it may have come from,cross-border protection of endangered species is a problem.According to Ma Jianzhang,a senior wild animal researcher in China,tigers know no borders,which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over.However,these borders also stop the free movement of tigers,thus preventing their breeding（繁殖）and exchange of genes.The Sino-Russian border alsocomes in the way ofprotecting tigers in the region.Data show about 500 to 550 Siberian tigers,or over 90 percent of the species,live in the wild in Russia;27 live in the wild in China,and 50 inthe border region.Sometimes tigers lose their way across the border and that is hindering（妨碍）efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.Fortunately,both China and Russia have realized this problem and are working toward solving it.As early as 2010,the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthening communication on protecting tigers in the northeast.The countries have also held anti-poaching（反偷猎）activities together.In 2019,two national parks from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers,greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in the wild.However,much more needs to be done to protect the species.It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries.That will require greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then.Fortunately,both countries have been taking effective measures to provide the endangered species a better home.12.Whats the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?A.To ban people from illegal crossings.B.To help protect tigers in the region.C.To protect tigers from losing their way.D.To stop tigers breeding and exchange of genes.13.What does the underlined phrase“comes in the way of”probably mean?A.keeps from.B.is on the way to C.is aimed at D.keeps up 14.What is the focus of Paragraph 4?A.Recent studies and researches on tigers.B.Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers.C.The possible effects of establishing a network D.Reasons for improving the living conditions of tigers.15.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection.B.To cover the news about a missing tiger on the border.C.To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger.D.To report the problems and measures of cross-border tiger protection.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 Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-teacher conference is a golden chance for parents toknow their kids,school life and what is really going on at school.But only if they use the opportunity wisely._16_ .Do Your Homework Parents need to speak with a number of teachers in a short period of time,making it difficult for themto get everything straight._17_.Cyndy McDonald,a guidance consultant in California,suggests parents make good plans in mind,such as who they would like to meet,and what issue they need to address._18_ Parents may only have a few minutes with your childs teacher to find out how things are going at school.McDonald suggests having a few questions ready,and she recommends asking these questions:Is my child raising his/her hand and participating in class?How is my child getting along with their classmates?Do you see any problems I should be aware of?What can I do as a parent to provide support at home?Be on the same team Cyndy McDonald stresses,“The most important thing is to go in with the attitude that were all on the same team._19_.”If your child is missing homework,for example,be sure to talk with your childs teachers to find out.Tell them what works in other classes for your child and let them try this in their class.With enough preparations,parents may get their problems solved more easily.“_20_,she says.A.Help children in trouble B.Prepare questions to ask C.Heres how to make the most of this precious opportunity D.Sometimes this approach doesnt lead to a positive result E.Without a plan in advance,the time can pass quickly without getting anything F.Teachers want to hear that parents will support them in educating the children G.If a parent comes to me with good preparations,my job will be so much easier 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 fed a large group of stray cats(流浪猫).I loved them all,but I did have a_21_,Butterball.Often,Butterball would jump in my_22_when I arrived home.I wished that I could bring him inside,but it was not_23_in the place where I lived.Mostly_24_,none of the stray cats wanted to be touched.They would eat in a hurry and leave,but not Butterball.He would_25_there for head scratches(抓挠).I noticed that he was always in the_26_of a spotted cat,Callie.Though not as_27_,she was touchable.One day,I bought my own_28_.The cats,_29_Butterball,watched anxiously as I started moving my things.Butterball seemed to know I was leaving and tried to get in extra _30_.I told him that I would come back for him but he turned away as if he didnt_31_me.The next day,I returned to take him to my new home.He_32_over and jumped into my car as usual.But when I tried to close the door,he jumped out and walked off toward the_33_.I followed,_34_to catch him.When he reached the bushes,Callie came out to_35_ him and they both looked at me.I_36_that Butterball was not going anywhere without Callie.Gently,I_37_the Callie.Butterball_38_me.I_39_pictures of my cats online.I was surprised when I read a_40_from my former neighbor,“I am so glad that you took in the big cat and his mama,too.”21.A.reason B.favorite C.purpose D.concern 22.A.home B.room C.yard D.car 23.A.forbidden B.required C.tolerated D.allowed 24.A.silent B.soft C.wild D.eager 25.A.looked B.wait C.ran D.danced 26.A.company B.face C.name D.form 27.A.friendly B.deadly C.brotherly D.lovely 28.A.office B.shelter C.restaurant D.house 29.A.actually B.especially C.generally D.probably 30.A.trust B.comfort C.food D.sympathy 31.A.ignore B.remember C.believe D.recognize 32.A.flew B.took C.wandered D.handed 33.A.trees B.buildings C.bushes D.caves 34.A.scared B.determined C.excited D.prepared 35.A.join B.bite C.protect D.support 36.A.realized B.admitted C.insisted D.predicted 37.A.picked up B.drove away C.turned down D.held back 38.A.persuaded B.guided C.followed D.attacked 39.A.took B.collected C.sold D.posted 40.A.story B.suggestion C.warning D.comment 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 chime-bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State(曾侯乙编钟)is_41._unique Chinese ancient instrument.People,near and far,who come toHubeiMuseum,cant wait_42._(admire)it with their own eyes.Thisancient Chinese_43._(music)instrument is made up of 65 bronze bells of different sizes,_44._are hung at three levels and divided into 8 groups.All of the bells_45._(decorate)with some delicate sculptures(雕刻).When facing the chime-bells,you will find them_46._(stand)there silently like rows of warriors,but elegantly like ancient women.The instrument was usually played for important_47._(festival)or great ceremonies,sacrifice,feasts or harvests in ancient times.It was very popular,_48._(particular)during the Warring States Period.The music ofHighMountainsand Running Water played by the chime-bells_49._(be)amazing.It highly represents the wisdom_50._Chinese people.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次。删除：把多余的用斜线（）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
