2021届广州从化市第七中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 届广州从化市第七中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案 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 Four Best Cities to Visit in Winter Cold rains,icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial.But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:Prague,Czech Republic With its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow,with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town,with its Romanesque vaults.Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center,adding a romantic color1 to evenings.Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.Salzburg,Austria With its Christmas songs and traditional markets,this is a perfect city for a winter break.“Silent Night”was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.The citys main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburgsHohensalzburgCastle,but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as haluskypieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.Tromso,Norway Tromso is widely regarded asNorways most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights.There are several attractive museums,including thePolarMuseum,which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions,and theTromsoMuseum,which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.Amsterdam,Netherlands In winter,Amsterdam s museums are much less crowded,making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House.Built originally to house a circus,the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old.Children will love the spectacular performances.1.What can you do inPrague?A.Enjoy the fascinating architecture.B.Taste local food halusky.C.Appreciate Sami exhibitions.D.Watch a circus performance.2.Where was“Silent Night”first performed?A.In thechurchofOberndorf.B.InHohensalzburgCastle.C.InMirabell Square.D.In the Polar Museum.3.Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?A.Prague.B.Salzburg.C.Tromso.D.Amsterdam.B Your best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out-your shadow-doesnt serve an important function like your heart or brain,but what if you could use shadows to create electricity?When using solar panels(电池板)that are powered by light,shadows can be boring because it means electricity cant be created.However,researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows.It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon(硅).Like in a normal solar panel,when put in light,the silicon electrons(电子)become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold.The voltage(电压)of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage.They are sent through an external circuit(外电路)creating a current that can be used to power another machine.The greater the contrast between light and dark,more energy is provided by the machine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine,borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light.Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows,as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting.The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine,meaning they would be more cost effective and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work,or indoors.“A lot of people think that shadows are useless,”Tan says,but“anything can be useful,even shadows.”4.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A.Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B.The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C.Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D.Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.5.What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A.The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B.The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C.The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D.An external circuit creates current using another machine.6.How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A.Using solar panels in the machine.B.Increasing the amount of light received.C.Developing light energy collecting panels.D.Bringing down the price of gold.7.Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A.A gym.B.A park.C.A farm.D.A playground.C When John was growing up,other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden,carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction,a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all,he was happier.Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston.The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,”said George Vaillant,the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery.“And because they felt good about themselves,others felt good about them.”Vaillants study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31and 47.Under Vaillant,the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores.Points were awarded for part-time jobs,housework,effort in school,and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp.Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people,five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Workingat any ageis important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility,independence,confidence and competencethe underpinnings（基础）of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isnt everything.As Tolstoy once said,“One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love,to work for the person one loves and to love ones work.”8.What do we know about John？A.He received little love from his family.B.He had few childhood playmates.C.He enjoyed his career and marriage.D.He was envied by others in his childhood.9.Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as _.A.a description of personal values and social values B.an analysis of how work was related to competence C.an example for parents expectations of their children D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men 10.Vaillants team got their findings by _.A.recording the boys effort in school B.comparing different sets of scores C.evaluating the mens mental health D.measuring the mens problem solving ability 11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Competent adults know more about love than work.B.Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C.Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to ones success.D Dolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people.She has helped change things so that others can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California.She was a good student and liked school.After she finished high school,she went to college and studied to be a teacher.After college,she became a teacher.Dolores noticed that many of her students were not getting enough food to eat.Some of them wore very old clothes.Dolores wondered how she could help them.Dolores liked teaching but she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping her students and their families.One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents,farm workers.Thus they could buy their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many farm workers moved often from one place to another to help pick different kinds of fruits and vegetables,like grapes and tomatoes.She began talking and writing about these workers.Even people who lived far from California read what Dolores wrote.Getting higher pay for the farm workers was not easy.Dolores worked hard to make sure that farm workers got fair pay for their work.She knew that nothing would change unless new laws were made to help the workers.Through all her hard work,new laws were passed that gave farm workers fair pay.Dolores Huerta has worked for more than 30 years in many different ways to make life better for working people.She has shown how much one person can change things.12.What did Dolores find about her students?A.They worked hard to make a living.B.They lived far away from schools.C.They had little time to play.D.They were hungry sometimes.13.Why did Dolores stop teaching?A.She wished to be a lawyer.B.She moved to another place.C.She wanted to help her students more.D.She got little money by teaching.14.Thanks to Dolores great effort,the farm workers _.A.got better jobs B.got fair pay C.had more time off D.had a settled way of life 15.What is the main idea of the passage?A.One person can make big changes.B.One can change their jobs often.C.One person can work hard for others.D.One can make life better by themselves.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 One Dollar a Night in New York When it comes to finding a place to stay for a night in New York,things dont always come cheap.However,artist Miao Jiaxin,a Shanghai native who moved to New York in 2006,is offering people the chance to stay in his apartment in Brooklyn._16_ Guests can easily book Miaos room on the Internet.Nevertheless,although they will be housed in his apartment,it appears to have more in common with a jail cell（牢房）than a regular bedroom as a cage in the center of the room is where guests will stay._17_Guests must stay in the cage for three hours each morning.“From 9 a.m.to 12 p.m.,you cant access the Internet,and there are no electronic devices,books,radio,pens or craftwork.You cant talk to anybody.You cant do Yoga or any other exercises.And you cant even sleep,”writes Miao._18_ Meanwhile,the cage is monitored and recorded by two cameras and the activity of guests is filmed for the whole time they stay in the cell._19_They can enjoy great views of New York on the roof deck outside the room.The room is inspired by the alienation（疏离感）Miao felt as a new immigrant feelings he believes are universal.“Its not for fun.Its for an experience._20_”said Miao.A.Its only one dollar a night.B.Its too expensive for common people to afford.C.More like a psychological New York City experience.D.If you break any of those rules above,you will be fined 100 dollars.E.Actually,Miaos room is so popular that you have to book three months in advance.F.Despite the strict rules,guests are given a key to let themselves in and out as they please.G.Miao says that to live in his jail cell,people dont have to be a criminal,but there are several rules.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 used to hate running.It seemed too hard,and being pushed outside my comfort zone was not what I was_21_to do.My husband Charles had been a serious competitive_22_for many years.Afterour marriage,he wouldnt_23_talking about how much he missed it.So he picked it up again,and after about a year,I started to_24_him at the track.Just a few weeks later,Charles_25_us both up for a five-kilometer race.I_26_about doing it.It was too soon.But on the race day,there I was.The gun_27_.Thousands of runners pushed forward.The first kilometer was tough.“I dont think Im gonna make it.”I was already breathing_28_and painfully aware of thegroup of runners pounding past me.“No,youre doing great,”said Charles.He was trying to encourage me,to get me focused on something else_29_my discomfort.“I cant,”I said,barely audibly(听得见地).He tried a_30_way to persuade me.“Just make it to that house and lets see how you_31_.”After another minute I saw the three-kilometer mark.All I could think of was that I was dying and that my husband made me_32_.“Miserable”doesnt even begin to describe how I felt.“Youll be fine.Youve got less than a kilometer to go.”I rounded a corner,and saw both sides of the street_33_with people watching the race,all cheering the runners on.I willed my_34_to keep going.Then I looked up and saw the clock.The seconds ticking away gave me_35_.I knew that if I_36_finished this race I would achieve something._37_,I straightened up and kicked it.I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line.A volunteer_38_a medal around my neck.“You did great!Im so proud of you!”Charles was_39_that Id made it.“That was AMAZING!I want to do another race.This running stuff is amazing!”I proudly_40_my medal on our way to the post-race festivities.My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.21.A.accepted B.permitted C.pushed D.raised 22.A.runner B.policeman C.doctor D.lawyer 23.A.regret B.mind C.stop D.forget 24.A.follow B.attend C.join D.urge 25.A.signed B.picked C.turned D.looked 26.A.cared B.hesitated C.wondered D.inquired 27.A.went off B.went out C.broke off D.broke out 28.A.smoothly B.heavily C.quickly D.abruptly 29.A.or rather B.more than C.rather than D.better than 30.A.pleasant B.reasonable C.casual D.different 31.A.react B.describe C.feel D.realize 32.A.ashamed B.painful C.embarrassed D.nervous 33.A.busy B.popular C.ready D.thick 34.A.arms B.mind C.heart D.legs 35.A.strength B.patience C.expectation D.wisdom 36.A.formally B.immediately C.normally D.actually 37.A.However B.Therefore C.Yet D.Instead 38.A.rewarded B.handed C.put D.presented 39.A.thrilled B.amused C.shocked D.frozen 40.A.enjoyed B.kissed C.kept D.ignored 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 Book of Songs,also known as Shi Jing,is the_41._(old)existing collection of Chinese poetry.It includes more than 300 works_42._(date)back from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period.Believed to have been compiled by Confucius,the poems cover_43._wide range of themes,including battles,farming,education,marriage,animals and plants,all of which have had