2021届北京二中通州分校高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析.pdf
2021 届北京二中通州分校高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析 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 The“laugh out loud”face is officially the worlds most popular emoji,according to researchers from Adobe(ADBE)who surveyed 7,000 users across the United States,the United Kingdom,Germany,France,Japan,Australia,and South Korea.The“thumbs up”emoji came in second,followed by the“red heart”emoji.The flirtatious“wink and kiss”and“sad face with a tear”emojis respectively rounded out the top five.The software maker on Thursday released the findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report ahead of World Emoji Day on Saturday.Adobes latest Emoji Trend report also examined the three most misunderstood emojis in the world.The“eggplant”symbol edged out the“peach”and the“clown”emojis respectively as the most confusing for users.The vast majority of emoji users(90%)believe the modern day hieroglyphs make it easier for them to express themselves.Eighty nine percent of respondents said emojis simplify communicating across language barriers.And 67%said they think people who use emojis are friendlier,funnier and cooler than those who dont.A slight majority of respondents said they are more comfortable expressing emotions through emojis than talking on the phone or in person.More than half of global emoji users(55%)said using emojis in communications has positively impacted their mental health.Seventy six percent of those surveyed said emojis are an important communication tool for creating unity,respect and understanding.And 88%said they feel more empathetic toward people who use emojis.1.What are the three most popular emojis according to the passage?A.clown thumbs up laugh out loud B.laugh out loud thumbs up wink and kiss C.laugh out loud thumbs up red heart D.thumbs up red heart sad face with a tear 2.Which emoji is the most confusing one for users?A.Peach.B.Eggplant.C.Clown.D.Wink and kiss.3.Which of the following best describes the attitude of most people surveyed to emojis?A.Favorable.B.Passive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.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“One persons trash is another persons treasure.”Thats a common expression,but the next time you throw something away,think about a twist on the old saying.What if your trash could become your own treasure?Many creative,thrifty,and environmentally minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen.Its called upcycling.Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful.For example,how about that pair of jeans with a hole in one knee?It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling.Upcycling is actually much better for the environment.Recycling takes an item made of glass,paper,metal,or plastic,breaks it down to its base material,and then uses that material to make another product.This requires a great deal of energy.On the other hand,when you choose to upcycle,the only energy you use is your own.And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills,but it also protects natural resources,such as oil and gas.Recycling is good for the environment,but upcycling is even better.Upcycling also makes a familys budget stretch further.Of course,the idea of reusing items to save money is not new.During the Great Depression in the 1930s,many families lived on a tight budget.People had to use what they already had in order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens,we should all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting our resources.Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help.The next time you go to toss something into the trash can,stop and think about what it could become.Chances are,theres a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to be upcycled.8.Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?A.To arise readers awareness of upcycling.B.To stress the importance of upcycling.C.To lead in the topic of upcycling.D.To show the idea of upcycling.9.Which one below belongs to upcycling?A.An old ladder is transformed into a bookshelf.B.Old tin cans are transported to landfill.C.A broken wooden door is chopped up.D.Old cloth is made into a paper bed.10.What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A.Upcycling is much more creative.B.Recycling is much easier to achieve.C.Recycling is much more cost-saving.D.Upcycling is much more energy-efficient.11.What can be inferred from the text?A.Upcycling is popular at present.B.Upcycling is replacing recycling.C.Upcycling is worth recommending.D.Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.D Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China.The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail.In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning,a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC.They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach.The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC,which trains weekly.It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals.As a result,GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer.“I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness-I lost all interest in life and wouldnt even get out of bed to eat.But now I love the team spirit.I just love everything about it.It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006.She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor.“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.”But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding,especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“Its hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life.This is something I look forward to.I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what Im going through and help motivate me.So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,”another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together.She says both feelings are treasured by the team.12.What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A.depressed B.anxious C.astonished D.awkward 13.What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A.she helps establish Go Pink!DC B.she tries to find a cure for the cancer C.she benefits from the dragon boat race D.she gives up hope because of her illness 14.How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors A.forget their tough experiences B.recover physically and mentally C.get rid of the pains of their cancer D.enjoy their rest life without sufferings 15.What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A.she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer B.she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties C.she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race D.she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race 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 Do people make a face at some unpleasant stuff that you have cooked?Do you feel hopeless in the kitchen?_16_ Change what youve been cooking.If all youve been doing is opening cans and tearing packages of instant food,its time to get daring and dip your fingers into food from scratch(从零开始）_17_ Basics cookbooks are very good books to begin with.These books tend to explain terms and techniques,as well as providing samples of simple but essential recipes.You can learn a lot from even just one such book,and then graduate onto cookbooks that seem like favorites to you._18_There are bound to be some you love because they cook food you like and share interesting anecdotes that make reading their blogs worthwhile.You can usually subscribe to such blogs to get regular updates and when youre game for cooking,you can also share comments about your experiences of the recipes theyre suggesting.Dont wait and get started today.It doesnt matter if it doesnt work.Youre learning and youll learn faster by doing than by thinking about it.Expect to make mistakes and some stuff that doesnt taste so great._19_Indeed,some people never get beyond how it tastes,and that is just fine because everyone loves good-tasting food!Find a brave friend or family member to taste your new creations.Ask this person to give you honest feedback and to make suggestions for changes._20_ A.Dont try anything that requires expensive materials.B.Get to know the food bloggers.C.Follow these steps,and next time people may thumb up when its your turn to cook!D.In order to oe a great cook,you need to be confident.E.Be prepared to accept constructive advice,without which you couldnt improve your skills.F.Dont worry-there are plenty of recipes which explain exactly what to do in order to create tasty food.G.And for now,dont worry about how it looks-workon how it tastes to begin with.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 Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job.I met all kinds of _21_and so I used upall my money soon.One day,I _22_a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work.Suddenly,a _23_cried loudly,“Someone has_24_my money!”I felt_25_,because his money was in my_26_.Some people suggested the bus be _27_to the police station,but some were against it_28_they were in a hurry to go back home.The whole bus was very _29_.The driver then _30_the bus by the road and turned on the lights to _31_the money.At that time,one passenger said,“Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.”Then the bus got _32_.When I was still struggling(斗争)in mind whether to take out the money or not,the lights were on again.There was no_33_on the floor.Someone said again,“Give him one more _34_.”Then the lights were off again.My heart kept beating fast.The lights were on again but they got the _35_result.The passengers were in heated discussion again.At that time,someone said again,“Give him the _36_chance!”Suddenly I felt_37_and took out all the money when the lights were off again.For many years I have felt_38_to the one who gave me three chances to_39_my mistake.When the first and second opportunities come,you may not be prepared well or dont have enough_40_to act.When the third opportunity comes you should know clearly what you should do.21.A.difficulties B.strangers C.dangers D.chances 22.A.got on B.waited for C.ran for D.passed by 23.A.thief B.driver C.passenger D.policeman 24.A.borrowed B.received C.paid D.stolen 25.A.sad B.calm C.nervous D.disappointed 26.A.mind B.bank C.house D.hand 27.A.pushed B.driven C.drawn D.carried 28.A.because B.though C.if D.once 29.A.noisy B.dirty C.bright D.empty 30.A.lost B.stopped C.missed D.found 31.A.take out B.give back C.search for D.throw away 32.A.cold B.dark C.clean D.crowded 33.A.money B.water C.paper D.space 34.A.reason B.way C.opportunity D.choice 35.A.strange B.exciting C.second D.same 36.A.last B.only C.fair D.good 37.A.upset B.awakened C.pleased D.interested 38.A.painful B.sorry C.lucky D.grateful 39.A.make B.try C.repeat D.correct 40.A.strength B.skill C.courage D.experience 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 information has to be_41._.Browsing at_42._can be an enjoyable_43._,but it will not be for the_44._of the public.The_45._user must be able to subscribe easily to services that fit his or her needs.An_46._browser that does the searching for relevant information automatically needs to be developed_47._.Content filters need to be_48._,and search engines need to be able to target usable information.Even now,the information available_49._in quality from wonderful,to poor,to_50._useless.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
