2021年苏州市张家港市第八中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 年苏州市 张家港市第八中学高三英语期末考试试题及答案解析 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 Juanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业).He has always wanted to travel.“I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling,so when the chance came,I jumped at it,”he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）.At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel.He applied and,after two interviews,a medical check and police clearance,the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship,making sure that 160 crew work properly.“I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture.Its exciting when you go to the next country and you dont understand the language,”he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world.The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries,and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside.“You cannot get really drunk.because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,”he says.“You dont really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what youll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising.Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day,seven days a week.He warns the job is not for everybody.“You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.”In his spare time,if the ship sails into a port,Estrella explores it,otherwise he works out in the crews gym,goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesnt drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means _.A.disappointment B.disadvantage C.failure D.loss 3.In the last paragraph,the writer thinks that life on the ship is _.A.not a tiring journey at all B.just an interesting voyage C.far from a voyage for pleasure D.more than a pleasant travel by sea B Many cars in advertisements and on exhibition in the United States are red,blue or green,but almost 75 percent of new cars sold in the United States are black,white,silver orgray.Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars.He says the color1 s of cars Americans choose do not show dirt.He says that means the owners wash their cars less in order to save money.And he notes some areas that are suffering from water shortages do not permit people to wash their cars often.Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta,which makes supplies for international car makers.He says white cars are often sold more expensive than cars of other color1 s.And he notes that white cars“absorb(吸收)less energy”than cars of other color1 s.This means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas.Benton also says research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of crashes during the day for white cars compared with darker ones.Car buyers in other countries also like white.Jane Harrington works for PPG Industries,a company that makes paint for cars.She said in China,buyers say white makes a small car look bigger.About 11 percent of cars sold in North America are red and 8 percent are blue.Green has become less popular.Benton notes that in the mid-1990s green was the most popular color1 in North America.Today,green is hard to find.Sometime in the future,people may not have to choose the color1 of their cars technology may let owners change their cars paint color1 anytime.4.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Most Americans dont like red cars.B.People in America are not allowed to wash their cars.C.Many people prefer to choose white cars in America.D.Americans may consider the cost of cleaning when choosing cars.5.Why do many people choose white cars?A.They are much cheaper than cars of other color1 s.B.They are much safer while crashing.C.They are bigger than cars of other color1 s.D.They are more comfortable inside in warmer areas.6.What do we know from the text?A.Les Jackson is a member of Axalta.B.Most Americans rarely wash their cars.C.PPG Industries mainly produces cars in China.D.Green cars were once popular in North America.7.What does the text mainly tell us?A.Choices of car color1 s B.How to buy a good car.C.Differences of car color1 s.D.Popular car color1 s in history.C Getting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams,but thanks to Will Rogers,inventor and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley,Illinois,it has become a delicious reality.The Below Zero icecream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol,which allows you to turn beers,cocktails and even spirits(烈酒)into delicious soft serve ice cream.Rogers was trying to create a highly caffeinated espresso ice cream flavor when he realized hecould use the same technique with alcoholic beverages.He started experimenting with various gums and stabilizers commonly used in the ice cream industry and eventually patented something called the NEA gel.Its this magical concoction(调制品)that allows the alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the Below Zero ice cream machine.Even though Below Zero changes the texture(质地)of beer,cocktails and even spirits,essentially turning them into soft serve ice cream,it does not affect the alcohol contentat all.The ABV(酒精度)remains exactly the same,which means you can get drunk on ice cream just as you would on the same concoctions in liquid form.Will Rogers claims that it takes around 30 minutes for beer to go from liquid to ice cream form,but higher alcohol content drinks take longer.Essentially,the higher the alcohol level,the longer the wait.The American inventor plans to sell Below Zero ice cream machines to bars and breweries wanting to surprise their patrons.Metro reports that machines will sell for about 6,000.8.Whats the name of the machine which can change beer and spirits into ice cream?A.Will Rogers B.WDS Dessert Stations C.Hinkley D.Below Zero 9.What makes alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the machine?A.gums.B.stabilizers.C.NEA gel.D.ABV.10.What can we know from the passage?A.The machine can change all liquids into ice cream.B.It takes 20 minutes for beer to change into ice cream.C.The higher the alcohol level,the shorter the wait will be.D.The machine changes the texture of beer,cocktails and even spirits.11.What can we infer from the passage?A.The machine affects the alcohol content.B.You can get drunk if you have icecreams made from spirits.C.The American inventor doesnt want to sell themagical machine.D.Bars and breweries will not become potential buyers of the machine.D Where doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom?Hows your toothbrush looking these days?Even if you cant see it with a naked eye,experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!Dr.Charles Oerba,a germ expert,is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona.He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls,and every time you flush it without closing the lid,those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path.And a common victim is your poor toothbrush,usually,left out on the bathroom sink,right?So,what do we do?Dr.Gerba says its easy.Close the toilet lid before you flushthatll greatly cut downthe germs,which will otherwise float in the air.And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it.You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it.And always store your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.Heres one more tip from Dr.Gerba,who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet.“If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts,he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.”He says thats because the kitchen sink is a great place where E.coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since its wet and damp.Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain orthats left on dishes in the sink.To reset your sinks bacteria count back to zero,youd better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals.In fact,you may want to do it every day or before preparing dinner.12.What is the purpose of the text?A.To show how to brush your teeth.B.To tell people the importance of health.C.To warn people of the invisible germs.D.To introduce a microbiology professor.13.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.B.Bacteria are bad for peoples health.C.Why bacteria spread through the air.D.How bacteria spread in the bathroom.14.What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The food.B.The toothbrush.C.The sink.D.The chemical.15.Why does Dr.Gerba mention the example of an alien?A.To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.B.To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.C.To teach us how to reset sinks bacteria count back to zero.D.To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.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 As is often the case,when we wake up feeling sleepy and with dark circles under eyes,many of us often make a decision:“Im going to bed earlier tomorrow!”we are so determined._16_We are still absorbed in what we are doing without realizing it is already too late the next day.This behavior is called“bedtime procrastination”(睡眠拖延症),and results from lack of self-control and our body clock._17_According to a study carried out by a group of health psychologists,53 percent of the 2,400 participants said they didnt follow their sleep schedule,delaying it at least twice a week.They delayed bedtime because they couldnt stop doing other trivial things(琐事),which were keeping them up in the first place.People who generally have trouble resisting temptations(诱惑)and following their intentions firmly are also more likely todelay going to bed.They find it hard to control themselves._18_Our body clock also plays an important role when it comes to bedtime.Those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning.Night owls would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday even though they had to get up early for work and school._19_ Therefore,if we want to cure our bedtime procrastination,the intention to go to bed earlier is not enough._20_We should have a clear understanding that bedtime procrastination is a big problem.The choices we make could turn out to be pretty important for our health.A.Bedtime procrastination is a common problem.B.It will have extreme effect on our health sooner or later.C.Yet lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame.D.Unfortunately,chances are that we dont stick to our promise.E.Its their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime.F.Biological processes need to support this intention.G.So we just need to take action to change our sleep model.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 Teaching abroad gives me the chance to feel truly immersed(沉浸).I knew I wanted to_21_the world from a very young age.I was_22_enough as a child to travel with my family to nearby countries.When I was at college,I decided to study_23_for one year.It was a chance to live in and experience another country in a way that taking a_24_just doesnt allow.However,this experience didnt help me _25_my desire(渴望)for travel,and I wanted to travel more.So,after graduation,I went toThailandand began_26_English there.It seemed like the perfect way for me to travel,_27_money,and give back to communities around the world.By doing this,I could_28_immerse myself in a very_29_culture.I arrived knowing very little of the local_30_but by the end was able to have conversations with my students and neighbors.I also ate food I would never have tried if I had just been a tourist.I had_31_to stay in Thailand for one semester(学期),_32_ended up staying for two years.They were some of the_33_years of my life.I visited many countries inSoutheast Asiaand_34_a lot about that part of the world.There are many people that just dont_35_to live their lives in the_36_place.I am one of those people.Teaching abroad_37_me to move around and travel slowly.By living in a country and having a_38_there,I learn much more about the culture than I would if I_39_visited for a week or two,and I get the_40_to visit locations that sometimes only locals know about.21.A.travel B.change C.rule D.save 22.A.tired B.lucky C.afraid D.relaxed 23.A.hard B.online C.alone D.abroad 24.A.walk B.vacation C.lesson D.picture 25.A.increase B.feel C.satisfy D.express 26.A.understanding B.speaking C.loving D.teaching 27.A.earn B.spend C.borrow D.waste 28.A.secretly B.carelessly C.completely D.painfully 29.A.common B.different C.popular D.traditional 30.A.language B.scene C.law D.product 31.A.asked B.happened C.learned D.planned 32.A.or B.but C.if D.because 33.A.earliest B.dark C.best D.final 34.A.knew B.worried C.talked D.forgot 35.A.hate B.need C.refuse D.want 36.A.wrong B.same C.dangerous D.safe 37.A.requires B.expects C.allows D.warns 38.A.friend B.house C.guide D.job 39.A.simply B.strangely C.politely D.crazily 40.A.right B.skill C.chance D.courage 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 Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the Present China is_41._(wide)known for its ancient civilisation.There are many reasons_42._this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese_43._(write)system._44._the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.By the Shang Dynasty,these symbols_45._(become)a well-developed writing system.By the Qin Dynasty,the Chinese writing system began to develop_46._one direction.The writing system was of great_47._(important)in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Chinas present is_48._(connect)with its past by written Chinese.Today,the Chinese writing system is still_49._important part of Chinese culture.And more and more people are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this_50._(amaze)language.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。Would you like to donate a unusual gift?The gift you give is not something which your loved one keeps.It is a contribution in the lives of people who really needs it.Choose really useful gift for some of the worlds poorest and bring hope for a better future to a community i