2021届广东奥林匹克学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届广东奥林匹克学校高三英语上学期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 Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brief Introduction The Brooklyn Botanic Garden(BBG)was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is Prospect Park.There are so many gardens on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count ofthem.Theres the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden,the Osborne Garden,the Shakespeare Garden.you get the point.Each garden that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of color1 s and sizes.The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family.They even have a Childrens Garden for the little ones.Attractions Japanese Hill and Pond Garden One of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG,the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite among visitors.This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion(亭子)and a waterfall.The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old.It was given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.Childrens Garden Children have been planting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts today.Currently,there are over a thousand children contributing to the Childrens Garden.Shakespeare Garden For those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare,this will be a garden that they can truly appreciate.Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the Shakespeare Garden.Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn Botanic Garden:900 Washington Avenue,Brooklyn,NY 11225 Closest Subway:Prospect Park/Eastern Parkway/Franklin Avenue Bus Tour Stops:Stop 34 or 35 Brooklyn route Opening Times 15 March 6 November：TuesdayFriday:8:00 am6:00 pm;SaturdaySunday:10:00 am6:00 pm 8 November 11 March MondayFriday:8:00 am4:30 pm;Saturday Sunday:10:00 am4:30 pm 1.Where can visitors enjoy a waterfall?A.Osborne Garden.B.Shakespeare Garden.C.Childrens Garden.D.Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.2.How can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?A.By taking a bus to Prospect Park.B.By taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.C.By taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.D.By taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.3.When can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in December?A.5:00 pm on Thursday.B.8:30 am on Wednesday.C4:3 0 pm on Friday.D.9:00 am on Saturday.B Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged,scientists say.And climate change may be speeding up its loss.Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time,as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls.Its a huge loss for human history.Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem,the study suggests.These salt crystals go into the cave walls,changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall.This process causes the rock to slowly break down.Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought.These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.In particular,the researchers say,climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future.These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino,a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.The new study,led by Jillian Huntley,examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi,Indonesia.The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites.Its merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region.The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem,adding that climate change is a growing threat,one that deserves more attention.4.What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?A.Weather patterns.B.Salt crystals.C.Wet conditions.D.Drought Periods.5.Which of the following may researchers agree with?A.El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.B.Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.D.Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.6.Which word best describes Huntleys attitude to climate change?A.Worried.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.7.What can we learn from thelast paragraph?A.The formation and patterns of salt crystals.B.The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.C.The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.D.The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.C An unmanned Chinese spacecraft left the earth on a trip to the planet Mars on Thursday.The launch（发射）marks the start of one of Chinas most important space explorations.Chinas national space agency launched the spacecraft called Tianwen-1 fromthe Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center on Hainan Island.The name Tianwen means“Questions to Heaven”in Chinese.The spacecraft took off on Chinas largest carrier rocket,the Long March 5,and about 36 minutes later,the spacecraft,including an orbiter（轨道飞行器）and a rover（漫游车），was sent into the Earth-Mars orbit.It is expected to reach the orbit of the red planet next February.Tianwen-1 will finish three scientific goalsorbiting the red planet,landing on the Mars and sending a rover to the landing site.Tianwen-1 carries several scientific instruments to observe the planets atmosphere and surface.It will do a series of scientific researches on the planets soil,geological structure,environment,atmosphere and water.Besides its daily work of exploring the surface of Mars for 90 days,it will also report back to the earth about its experiences on the red planet,which is millions of miles away.According to experts,discovering signs of life will be its first and most important scientific goal.Tianwen-1s successful landing will make China the second nation to place a spacecraft on Mars.The United States has landed eight vehicles on Mars since 1976.China will be the first to successfully orbit,land and place a vehicle in the same mission.This is Chinas first independent mission to Mars.The task in 2011 failed when a Russian rocket carrying a Chinese orbiter had problems after launch,and was unable to escape the Earth orbit.Last year,Chinas Chang e-4 spacecraft became the first to make a landing on the far side of the moon.8.When will Tianwen-1 enter the orbit of Mars?A.36 minutes later.B.Next Thursday.C.In 90 days.D.Next February.9.What is the main task of Tianwen-1 according to experts?A.Orbiting the Mars.B.Landing on the Mars.C.Discovering signs of life.D.Sending a rover to the landing site.10.Which of the following statements is mentioned in the text?A.Tianwen-1 is the second vehicle landed on the Mars.B.The United States is the first to land vehicles on the Mars.C.Russia helped China place Tianwen-1 on the Mars.D.Chang，e-4 was the first to make a landing on the moon.11.Where can you find this article?A.In a newspaper.B.In a diary.C.In a sci-fi novel.D.In a guide book.D Newspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news.There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere,both at home and abroad.There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times.It began in 1785,and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news.It calls itself an independent paper,which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party.Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors,not those of the owners of the paper.Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper.These parts of the Times are always interesting.Most of the letters are serious subjects.But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious,perhaps on a new fashion of dress,or the bad manners of the young people,compared with manners of thirty years ago.12.If you want to get pleasure,please buy yourself _.A.a serious newspaper B.foreign newspaper C.any independent paper D.a popular newspaper 13.The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for _ years.A.19 B.85 C.236 D.229 14.The Times is an independent paper because _.A.it supports no political parties B.it is not controlled by the British Government C.it gives special support to all the political parties.D.the editors opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper 15.The underlined word“vary”in the passage probably means“_”.A.improve B.compete with each other C.are different D.keep in touch with each other 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 Finding Your Hidden Talents _16_What sorts of things do you like to read about,watch or do?What are your favorite shows on television?Which column of the newspaper and magazines do you like to read?To know what you are interested in is the first step towards finding your hidden talents.Try out different things.If you want to find out your dexterity(灵巧)in each of the thingsthat interest you,then try them out._17_.Locate a safe environment,where you can try out different things without anybodys interference(干扰).Find your passion（激情）_18_.However,there will be only a thing or two,which you are passionate about.What is the one thing that you love to do the most,with most enthusiasm(热情)?Get the answer to the question and you will come to know what exactly you are passionate about.Improve yourselfAfter you come to know about the areas of your interest,it is the time to improve yourself.Read lots of books and learn from people.One of the best ways to learn something is to teach._19_.This will help increase your depth of knowledge.In this process,you will be able to discover all your hidden talents.Know your limits.In the process of finding your strengths or talents,you should not ignore your weaknesses as well._20_.Know what makes you struggle.You will then come to know about your talents as well as the areas that you need to work on.A.Find your interests.B.Know your strengths.C.Therefore,teach what you have learnt.D.You may be a person of various interests.E.Carry out experiments and explore things.F.It needs observation and analysis（分析）of ones own self.G.Find out the thingswhich you are not good at.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 Many little kids dream of changing the world,but how does someone so_21_make a difference to a place so big?This 5-year-old boy from the UK may have found a_22_.Toby is reaching out to every country through letters.Hes_23_to contact at least one person from each country-and get a_24_.Tobys mission began with a_25_assignment from school.His mother,Sabine,said.He was asked to read a book called A Letter to New Zealand,which_26_the journey a letter takes._27_reading it,he asked,“Mummy,can I write a letter to New Zealand?”And while I was still trying to_28_how to answer that,he said,“Can I write a letter to the_29_world?”At first she thought his_30_for the project would_31_,but 239 letters later,Toby is still going strong._32_hes written to 187 countries and received many replies.But Tobys project wont_33_there.The 5-year-old also wants to find a way to help the people hes_34_with.“When we started writing letters,we_35_with easily accessible First World countries,”his mother added.“Suddenly,we got a(n)_36_in Somalia.When we researched the country,Toby was_37_and asked what he could do to help.Together,we_38_a charity whose work was accessible to children.”Toby chose the ShelterBox,a charity that provides for families and children who have_39_everything due to disasters.Just today,Toby met his_40_of raising$950.“I want the world to be a better place,”Toby said.21.A.small B.noisy C.lovely D.clever 22.A.partner B.skill C.friend D.way 23.A.careful B.determined C.satisfied D.proud 24.A.response B.story C.permit D.result 25.A.speaking B.writing C.listening D.reading 26.A.begins B.describes C.explains D.completes 27.A.Until B.Before C.After D.Despite 28.A.show B.understand C.prepare for D.figure out 29.A.free B.new C.whole D.other 30.A.support B.concern C.enthusiasm D.sympathy 31.A.return B.spread C.fade D.develop 32.A.After all B.However C.So far D.Therefore 33.A.pass B.end C.apply D.expand 34.A.connected B.stayed C.played D.competed 35.A.kicked off B.negotiated C.worked D.caught up 36.A.idea B.address C.question D.deal 37.A.scared B.excited C.happy D.sad 38.A.looked for B.set up C.headed for D.dropped into 39.A.requested B.lost C.recorded D.provided 40.A.standard B.match C.challenge D.goal 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 During festive occasions we often see a“lion”_41._(crazy)shake its head,twist ears and scratch cheeks,accompanied with the sounds of gongs(锣)as well as drum beats.This traditional lion dance,_42._(list)as a national intangible culture heritage in 2016,dates from the Three Kingdoms period(220-280).Its been one of the_43._(well)known among so many arts.Breathtaking though,this challenging art can never_44._(perform)easily.Dancing on poles shows far more than just caution and_45._(brave).Therere 21 poles between 1.2 m and 2.5 m high,with up to 1.8 m in between.Any single false step leads to these dancers falling to the ground below._46._they dont practise together every move hard enough,they end up sweating all over in vain.Still,to younger generations,this ancient art seems less appealing than before.Besides funding,coaches are difficult to find,and that is_47._it has become tougher for lion dancers to survive.Yet,nothing can ever keep them_48._going forward.“Were all struggling_49._(pass)on the heritage,”Deng Minghua,a national inheritor of the cultural heritage,_50._(say)in an interview last week.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。Dear Tom,Im glad to hear that you are very interesting in Guoxue.Let me to give you a simple introduction to it.Generally speaking,Guoxue refers to the excellent traditional Chinese culture,that includes philosophy,literature,history,music,painting and so on.Guoxue has been playing an increasing important part in China,especially for them students.Not only did it tell us how to study,but it also teaches us how to live.More and more Guoxue courses is given in schools of different levels all over China.If you want to get better understanding of Guoxue,you are welcome to China to learn it,feel it and enjoy it.Im sure you11 benefit from living in two different culture.Im looking forward to see you soon in China.Yours,Wang Kai 第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.阅读下面短文