2021届南海区石门实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 届南海区石门实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案 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 National Disability Insurance Scheme(方案)The National Disability Insurance Scheme(NDIS)will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.Under the scheme,Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them.They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability The NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students.The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program,and to check your qualification,visit the Education and Training website.Taxi Subsidy(补助金)Scheme The Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme(TSS)membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October,2022.This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealths NDIS.You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.Disability Parking Permit Scheme No changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland.Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.You can find more information on this scheme,and check your qualification,on the Queensland Government website.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability There will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland.TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability,and check your qualification,on the TransLink website,1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?A.The scheme is for parking permit.B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.3.What do the four programs have in common?A.They are all related to transport.B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.C.They all can be checked on the same website.D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.B In 1990,Hal Donaldson was 23 years old,fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta,India,where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry,“She wasnt wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen.She sat down with me and was very polite.”After the interview,Mother Teresa asked him,“What are you doing to help the poor?”Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasnt focused on helping others.With a smile on her face,Mother Teresa said,“Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area.When he was 12 years old,his parents were hit by a drunk driver;his father died,and his mother was seriously injured.To make ends meet,they went on welfare.Donaldson says,“I had holes in my shoes and clothes.When youre teased at school for that,you just want to escape.”He managed to do just that.Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says,“I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance.However,its easy to overlook others along the way.I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street,so I didnthave to confront(面对)him.My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought.He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless.“My heart broke,”he says.“I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresas words and the stories hed heard across America.Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with$300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help.In 1994,Donaldson created the nonprofit organization,Convoy for Hope,which works with communities across America and around the world.Their work focuses on feeding children,womens empowerment,helping farmers and disaster services.4.What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A.He attended an interview for a college.B.He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C.He interviewed Mother Teresa.D.He did something to help the poor.5.What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A.He was born with disability.B.He led a hard life as a child.C.He was well treated at school.D.He survived as a parentless boy.6.How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A.Self-centered.B.Sympathetic.C.Popular.D.Casual.7.How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A.He preferred traveling to volunteering.B.He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C.He turned his focus to living for himself.D.He gradually devoted himself to helping others.C Rock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman,who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf,Bonnie Tyler,Celine Dion,and more,died Monday in Danbury,Connecticut.He was 73.Steinmans brother Billconfirmed that the cause of death was kidney(肾)failure.A statement posted on Steinmans Facebook page read,“Its with a heavy heart that I can confirm Jims passing.There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of a human being and his glorious legacy.”Steinmans wholly unique career found him working as a composer,lyricist,and producer for many artists in a variety of styles.According to a biography on his website,the records hes worked on have sold more than 190 million copies worldwide.He was nominated(提名)for four Grammys,and won Album of the Year for his work on Dions 1996 smash,Falling Into You.Steinman began his career in a musical theater while in college,writing and starring in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine,which gained the attentionof New York theatrical producer Joe Papp.After graduating,Steinman worked at the Public Theater(which was established by Papp).In 1973,Yvonne Elliman recorded Steinmans song“Happy Ending”,which became Steinmans first commercially released tune.That same year,the Public Theater staged his musicalMore Than You Deserve.One of the actors who auditioned forMore Than You Deservewas Meat Loaf,and he and Steinman soon struck up a close personal and professional relationship.The two began working on Meat Loafs solo album,Bat Out of Hell,in the early 70s,but it wouldnt be released until 1977.It wasnt until about one year later after Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live that the album became a hit.“There is no other songwriter ever like him,”Meat Loaf said.“I can never repay him.He has been such an influence,in fact,the biggest influence on my life,and I learned so much from him that there would be no way I could ever repay Mr.Jim Steinman.”8.What caused Jim Steinmans death?A.A hit on the head.B.A kidney problem.C.A failed operation.D.A lack of blood supply.9.What is the correct order of the following events?a.Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live.b.Jim released his first commercial tuneHappy Ending.c.Jim and Meat Loaf released the albumBat Out of Hell.d.Jim starred in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine.e.Jims musicalMore Than You Deservewas put on show.f.Jim won Album of the Year for his work onFalling Into You.A.dbecaf B.dbcfae C.fdcaeb D.fbceda 10.Why was Jim Steinman important to Meat Loaf?A.Because Jim was an extraordinary songwriter.B.Because Jim allowed him not to repay his debt.C.Because Jim was influential in the music industry.D.Because Jim gave him friendship and career support.11.What do we learn about Jim Steinman?A.He mainly focused his career on acting in musicals.B.He is a well-known and widely respected musician.C.His closest friends were Bill,Papp and Meat Loaf.D.He won four Grammys in the course of his career.D In the U.S.,speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles,California.The city has one of the largest population in the U.S.of young people between the ages of 18 and 34.This generation is often called millennials(新千年一代).More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual(双语的),which means they speak more than one language.Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast.She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home.Another is speaking Spanish to her children.“We want them to be bilingual.We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too,not only at home.”When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico,she learned English.She knew her children would learn English quickly.So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future.Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their s in Mexico.“When we had our children,one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”Elizabeth wants to know her familys culture.”“The culture-to go back to our roots because thats part of who we are.”Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children“Its nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”And,Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish.She has even learned some Korean in school.12.Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?A.Cooking breakfast for her s.B.Talking with her children in Spanish.C.Talking with her s in Spanish.D.Forcing her children to speak Spanish.13.What can be inferred from Monicas words?A.She doesnt care where she comes from.B.She looks forward to learning Spanish.C.Everyone should know his own culture.D.She doesnt like American culture.14.Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?A.It can give children more chances in the future.B.It can make children feel proud before their friends.C.It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.D.It can let children go to the places where they want to go.15.Whats the main purpose of this passage?A.To entertain the readers with a funny story.B.To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.C.To encourage more persons to learn a second language.D.To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.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 Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person Life is a constant exercise in self-improvementIn the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimesYou may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way_16_ Explore your talents Everybody has some outstanding skills or interestsSo its often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you _17_For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might beDetermining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you11 enjoy _18_ No matter how much money you makeyou will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hateIts importantto at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy If youre particularly unhappy at your job，consider why _19_If you feel your job isnt meaningful，or isnt in line with your values，consider finding another job Experience something new Research has shown that when were in our comfort zone，we arent as productive as we are when we step just beyond it _20_ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scaryDoing so can help you achieve more A.Do what you love B.Here are some tips for you C.Register in a class youre interested in D.Humans adapt very quickly to positive events E.Its possible that some changes may change your feeling F.Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities G.Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life 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 was working on a novel based on the lives of chimpanzees(黑猩猩).To_21_them,I read every book written by Dr.Jane Goodall.One day,while visiting the website about chimpanzees,I_22_the chance to complete a six month internship(实习)with the Jane Goodall Institute(JGI)in Tanzania._23_having a full time job,I knew I had to go.I was offered an unpaid internship after_24_.But then my logical mind jumped in,“You cant_25_.What are you going to do with your house and your life?”The_26_were continuous,so I hesitated.I wanted answers to my questions about why this trip_27_so much to me,why I had so much_28_and what would happen if I let go of my_29_version of life.I did have answers in my heart that helped me walk through my fear and take on a new_30_.So after several weeks struggle,I_31_made my decision.I drove to my company headquarters and_32_.Soon I boarded a plane toTanzania.On the trip,my heart pounded with_33_ unsure of what Id find at my_34_.During my six-month internship,I slowly_35_my soul.I met wonderful friends and completed several community projects for JGI.I also visited Gombe which is home to chimpanzees and the_36_staff there who offered to take us for chimpanzee tracking.So much happened during my stay and all of it_37_the most wonderful unfolding of life lessons.Ill always carry the lessons and the light of those_38_in my heart.I experienced immeasurable_39_in learning how to listen to the desires of my soul and how to defeat fear,and being_40_to something new.21.A.understand B.accept C.comfort D.accompany 22.A.gave up B.came across C.put forward D.broke down 23.A.By comparison with B.Instead of C.In addition to D.Regardless of 24.A.struggling B.promising C.applying D.begging 25.A.leave B.escape C.refuse D.hesitate 26.A.predictions B.answers C.comments D.whispers 27.A.introduced B.lent C.meant D.explained 28.A.regret B.fear C.disappointment D.shyness 29.A.unique B.uncertain C.important D.present 30.A.scene B.debate C.adventure D.habit 31.A.eventually B.instantly C.suddenly D.randomly 32.A.apologized B.resigned C.applauded D.swore 33.A.curiosity B.relief C.shame D.nerv