2021年西乡县第五中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 年西乡县第五中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及参考答案 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 A brother and a sister have been reunited(重逢)after more than 60 years,thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times.For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister,hoping they would meet again.Margery,the eldest of three children,had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort,when John was still a baby.The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts(下落).The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.John,67,said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.“Thats the one that made it,the letter to the paper,”he said.“Its like a dream that comes true.The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods.She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back,but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House,Mr Hannant decided to take action.He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margerys home in Chelwood Avenue,Hatfield,which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.Now 88,Margery was recovering from her heart operation,but immediately recognized her brother.John said,“Its something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.”AS well as finding his sister,John has also discovered he now has a nephew,a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.1.The headline of the news would be“_”.A.An unforgettable and moving experience B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years D.The importance of a letter to WHT 2.Margery left her family because _.A.she attended the air school B.she joined the Royal Air Force C.she had to feed her family D.a big flood hit her hometown 3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?A.Margerys husband Jack Cooke B.The photographer of the photo of Margery.C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.D.A reader of WHT.B When Alex Linwas 11 years old,he read an alarming article in the newspaper,which said that people were burying old computers in backyards,throwing TVs into streams,and dumping(丢弃)cell phones in the garbage.This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment,getting into crops,animals,water supplies and people.Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network.Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.But what could they do about this project with e-waste?The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans.They learned how to dispose(处置)of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled.Then,they sent out a Survey and found only one in eight know what e-waste was,let alone how to properly dispose of it.Alex and his friends went into action.They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to students,asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot.The drive lasted two days,and they collected over 9,500 kilograms of e-waste.The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town.After some research,theyd learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling.So,they began learning to retrofit(翻新)computers themselves and distributed them to students who didnt have their own.In this way,they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.For a lasting solution to e-waste,the drop-off center wasnt enough.Lawswould have to be passed.In 2016,WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town,which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste.The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste.Because of the work of WIN,more and more people,like Alex and his team,are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste.As Alex says,“Todays technology should not become tomorrows harmful garbage.”4.What was Alexs worry after he read the article?A.The littering of e-waste.B.The recycling of plastic.C.The change of environment.D.At 11 p.m.on Monday.5.What did Alex do to start the project?A.Set up WIN.B.Collect information.C.Ask friends for help.D.The overuse of old computer.6.Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?A.Traditional.B.Competitive.C.Scientific.D.Convenient.7.What message does the story convey?A.There is no end to perfection.B.success comes through failure.C.Every positive attitude has a reward.D.young people can make a big difference.C In many countries of the world,people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or city,but most people who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwould not be able to explain what the name of their city means.The name of every British town and city,however,has a long history.Two thousand years ago,most people living inBritainwere Celts.Even the word“Britain is Celtic(凯尔特语).Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called“castra.This is why there are so many place names inEnglandwhich end in-chester or“-casterManchester,for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland,and many placenames there are Celtic.For example,Welsh place names that begin with“Llan come from the Celtic word for church.After the Romans leftBritain,it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is nowGermanyandHolland.The names of their villages often ended in“-ham or“-ton.Some got their names from the leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example,means Beormunds village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them,so we have villages called Upton(village on a hill)a good place to build a village and Moreton(“village by a lake”)where floods could make life hard.Place names that end in“-ford(a place where you could cross a river)also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally,in 1066EnglandbecameNormantheNormansgave us the place name grange,which means farm.And how aboutLondon?Experts cannot agree.The Romans called the city Londinium,but they were not the first inhabitants(居民).People once believed that theUnited Kingdoms capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud but this is very unlikely.Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river.Like a number of British place names,its history is lost in time.8.The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because of A.the death of local languages B.the long lost history of the names C.their lack of interest in it D.the frequent changes to the names 9.According to the article,Stratfordis most likely a town .A.on a hill B.near a castle C.beside a river D.with a church 10.Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A.The CeltsThe RomansTheNormansThe Anglo Saxons B.The CeltsThe RomansThe Anglo SaxonsTheNormans C.The RomansThe CeltsThe Anglo SaxonsTheNormans D.The RomansThe Anglo SaxonsThe CeltsTheNormans 11.What doesLondonmean in Celtic?A.River B.Londinium C.Lud D.Castle D 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.12.What can we know from Paragraph 2?A.A quarter of the worlds 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.13.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.14.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.15.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.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 How To Cultivate Your Confidence Self-confidence,the combination of self-efficacy and self-esteem,is an essential part of humanity.A person with self-confidence generally is willing to take risks to achieve his personal goals.Someone who lacks self-confidence,however,is less likely to feel that he can achieve his goals._16_ Identify your negative thoughts,Your negative thoughts might sound like this:“I cant do that,”“I will surely fail”.This inner voice is pessimistic and unhelpful and will hold you back from achieving high self-esteem and greater self-confidence.Turn your negative thoughts to positive thoughts._17_This may take the form of positive affirmations,such as“I am going to try it,”“I can be successful if I work at it,”or“people will listen to me.”Start with just a few positive thoughts a day.Refuse to allow negative thoughts to occur more often than positive thoughts.Eventually,your positive thoughts should be given more“brain space”than your negative thoughts._18_ _19_Avoid spending time around things that can make you feel bad about yourself again.These might be reminders from the past,clothing that no longer fits,or places that dont fit with your new goals of gaining confidence.Though you may not be able to get rid of every negative source in your life,you can certainly think about how to cut your losses._20_ A.Get away from your past.B.Rid reminders of your negativity.C.This will go a long way in building up your self-confidence.D.This means that you can have an abundance of self-confidence.E.The more your positive thoughts get,the less your negative thoughts get.F.As you pay attention to your negative thoughts,turn them around to positive thoughts.G.The good news is that self-confidence is something that you can build on your own.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 Once there was a farmer with a wife and two sons.He became quite_21_through hardworking.He wanted his children to have a(n)_22_life,so he and his wife did all the work and_23_made them do anything.After some time,his wife died and_24_he didnt want his children to_25_,so he did the field labor and all the housework.But as time went on,he became old and_26_,and started to worry about his_27_when he died.So he thought about this for a long time and he_28_his sons and said,“Look,my inheritance(遗产)to you is a lot of gold.Ive_29_all my gold in the fields,so its up to you to plough(耕作)them and_30_the gold.”And he called his neighbors and said,“Im going to_31_and my children dont know how to_32_themselves.So please cook for them until they can take care of themselves.”So the neighbors provided them with_33_for some time.Certainly the brothers didnt want to be robbed of the_34_so they did the digging themselves.They_35_one field after another and after they had dug all the fields,they found no gold.So the brothers sat down and one_36_the other,“Do you think our father_37_us?”But the other brother said,“No,I think our father was saying that the_38_is a golden profession.And if we dig up all the_39_we can become rich.”So like all the other_40_,they sowed wheat in the fields they had dug and became very rich in the end.21.A.rich B.strong C.clever D.busy 22.A.hard B.easy C.different D.ordinary 23.A.always B.often C.never D.sometimes 24.A.also B.thus C.ever D.still 25.A.work B.move C.study D.play 26.A.healthy B.sick C.foolish D.wise 27.A.brothers B.friends C.children D.s 28.A.showed B.taught C.visited D.called 29.A.lost B.hidden C.planted D.put 30.A.harvest B.find C.buy D.use 31.A.leave B.travel C.die D.disappear 32.A.look at B.look out C.look after D.look for 33.A.relief B.money C.water D.food 34.A.gold B.silver C.oil D.coal 35.A.dug B.piled C.operated D.searched 36.A.advised B.asked C.followed D.doubted 37.A.loved B.cared C.understood D.cheated 38.A.gardening B.fishing C.building D.farming 39.A.roots B.stones C.fields D.pipes 40.A.farmers B.workers C.fishers D.builders 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 TheUnited Statesis primarily an English-speaking country.Although people pronounce the English words in several different ways,they can understand each other._41._,not everyone in theUSspeaks English.Therere hundreds of areas in the US_42._English is not the most commonly_43._(use)language.Spanish,Chinese,Italian,German and French are all spoken in theUS.In fact,Spanish is_44._(wide)spoken inNew Yorkand across the southern part of the country,_45._(make)it the second most commonly spoken language after English.For speakers of other language,its of great_46._(important)to learn English,but in the past,teaching people to sp