2021届北京市第十四中学分校高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 届北京市第十四中学分校高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案 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 Covid-19 has brought a great deal of trouble for all of us since March 2020.During this time,mobile phones have been the solution for the boredom and restlessness caused from staying indoors.The most downloaded apps on play store 2020 are;TikTok TikTok was the most downloaded app.With over 111.9 million downloads,TikTok has seen a huge growth in 2020,twice more than what it got in 2019.20%of its total downloads were fromIndiaand around 9.3%of the total downloads were in theUS.Zoom Zoom was the second most installed app in the overall downloads category.With nearly 94.6 million installs,Zoom is the most used app for online meetings and virtual classrooms.17%of its downloads were in theUSandIndia.Offices and educational institutes were shut down and to continue working and studying from home,people relied heavily on Zoom for video conferencing and calling.WhatsApp WhatsApp ranked third in overall downloads with more than 100 million downloads.It is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications;WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone networks.Facebook It ranked fourth in the overall downloaded list.Facebook is the worlds most popular social networking application.Facebook builds technologies that give people the power to connect with friends and family,find communities and grow businesses.1.What do we know about TikTok?A.It is an India-based app.B.It has most users inAmerica.C.It is used for growing business.D.It has doubled its download than in 2019.2.Which app is the best to turn to for online education?A.TikTok.B.Zoom.C.WhatsApp.D.Facebook.3.What function does Facebook probably serve?A.Communication.B.Training.C.Teaching.D.Payment B From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac,TikTok users got creative in a pandemic(流行病)year with new songs,dances and shows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos,creators and trends in America during 2020.“These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,”said Kudzi Chikumbu,director of creator community at TikTok.The platform has been widely associated with Generation Z(people born after 1996),millennials(people born in the 1980s or 1990s)and influencers who have started careers based on the shared videos.The WeekndsBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulos Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators,the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users.Comedian Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine(隔离)to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos.And singer Curtis Roach made an song for the endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac,while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million followers,who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be designed for youth,Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture.“Youre seeing everyone from the teenager to the college students with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,”said Chikumbu.“And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations,particularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch,but try.”4.What do we know about The Weeknd?A.He created the famous song Dreams.B.He started a career based on shared videos.C.He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D.He organized the TikTok dance challenges.5.What did Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A.Meaningful.B.Peaceful.C.Content.D.Uninteresting.6.The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by _.A.Caitlin Reilly B.Curtis Roach C.Nathan Apodaca D.Bella Poarch 7.What does the underlined word“transcends”in the last paragraph mean?A.Makes use of.B.Goes beyond.C.Calls on.D.Takes charge of.C Guangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndia The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince,indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia,a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.”Chen Bin,deputy director of the citys health commission,said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin,deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention,said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,”he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the citys Liwan district on May 21,Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading,the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend.Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones,Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated,the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday.Residents in specific areas of Tianhe,Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday,more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests,Chen said.More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun,director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative,said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.8.What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A.It disappears quickly.B.It spreads fast.C.It has a lot to do with temperature.D.It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.9.Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A.Tianhe.B.Haizhu.C.Panyu.D.Zengcheng.10.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B.There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C.All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.D.Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.11.Where can you probably find this article?A.On a news website.B.In a fashion magazine.C.In a history book.D.In a travel journal.D Its a big change from homeless teen to Yale(耶鲁)medical school student,butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County,Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed(诊断)with Lymphoma(淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family.They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger.I was homeless.My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day.Getting a shower,food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,”Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony.Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day.“I just told myself to keep working,because the future will not be like this anymore.And that helped me get through,”she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister.She found inspiration in her late grandmother,struggling with deadly diseases,who gave Fearce emotional support.In her junior and senior year,Fearce took both high school and college courses,missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes.Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night,she not only graduated as valedictorian(毕业生代表)of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average,but was also given a ride scholarshipincluding a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation,she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs.Last fall,she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.12.What does the underlined word“perseverance”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.instant passion.B.continuous efforts.C.great patience.D.selfless ambitions.13.How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A.Sad and disappointed.B.Stressed and defeated.C.Determined and confident.D.Joyous and contented.14.What can we know about Fearces learning experience?A.Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B.Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C.She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D.She gained remarkable high school achievement.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.From Homeless to Yale B.Meet Americans Top Girl C.Disabled but not Defeated D.Chelesa Fearce:A Girl of Many Talents 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 Alexander Miles is an African-American inventor who is largely known for his contribution to the elevator industry.He was awarded a US patent in 1887 for his design for the elevator.The design allowed the doors of the elevator to open and close automatically when it stopped on a floor._16_ Alexander Miles invention was an improvement on the previous models of the elevator,mainly due to safety concerns.Older models of the elevator would not close automatically before the elevator started to move._17_There were accidents where people would fall out of the elevator and into the shaft(电梯通道)._18_His device worked by attaching a flexible belt to the elevator cage.When the belt bumped against drums that were placed directly above and under the floors,it caused the elevator doors to open and close.The doors were further operated through a series of levers and pulleys(滑轮).Sometimes,people might mistake Alexander Miles for inventing the elevator door system._19_The first patentfor elevator doors was given to John W.Meaker.Mr.Meaker was awarded the patent for the creation of the elevator door system in 1874,13 years before Mr.Miles patent.Despite the confusion,Alexander Miles made a huge contribution to the elevator._20_His patent for automated opening and closing doors is still used by most elevators today.A.Actually,its not the case.B.They are located below and above the doors.C.Before his design,the doors had to be opened by hand.D.This could be dangerous if someone forgot to close the door.E.Modern-day elevator doors are still designed based on his basic principles.F.At this time,Miles was inspired to work on elevator door mechanisms.G.Miles improvement to the elevator was basically a matter of structure.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 完形填空（30 分）When the host announced that my choir won the second place of the World Choir Game.I couldnt believe what I heard.All the_21_that we made earn their meaning.Through this unforgotten experience,I_22_much.In the semi-finals,we were supposed to sing four songs.When we played the third song.I suddenly heard an unexpected_23_a girl in the alto(女低音)got quick.The other students in the alto were_24_by the girl and were gettingquicker and quicker.Our choirs leader,Mrs.Li noticed it and_25_used her hand to keep time,but she_26_.After the song,the smile on Mrs.Lis face_27_and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got_28_.My mind was blank,but quickly I_29_the only thing we could do was to_30_the performance.Then with a smile,Mrs.Li became a_31_again,who seemed to have totally forgot what we had done.We sang the_32_song as usual.After the competition,I was_33_.Just because of one persons_34_,the whole choir must_35_the fact that we might lose the game.I cried,but then I found nothing would change no mater how hard we_36_the girl who played poorly._37_,I came to her,encouraged her,and practiced the whole melody with her.In the finals,we got the medal because of our_38_performance.Never blame a person when she makes a mistake,but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling_39_the same goal no matter what you will experience with others in the future,successes or failures,_40_or tears,these will surely become your precious treasure and memory.21.A.efforts B.promises C.senses D.differences 22.A.considered B.forgot C.respected D.learned 23.A.rap B.shout C.song D.voice 24.A.led away B.driven away C.given out D.turned down 25.A.similarly B.gradually C.immediately D.particularly 26.A.succeeded B.failed C.responded D.ignored 27.A.melted B.froze C.appeared D.stopped 28.A.wrong B.familiar C.bad D.slow 29.A.missed B.heard C.realized D.proved 30.A.start B.have C.begin D.complete 31.A.singer B.conductor C.dancer D.worker 32.A.late B.only C.last D.first 33.A.disappointed B.puzzled C.interested D.satisfied 34.A.success B.fault C.energy D.opinion 35.A.deny B.offer C.afford D.refuse 36.A.encouraged B.blamed C.called D.greeted 37.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides 38.A.bad B.common C.ordinary D.perfect 39.A.up B.out C.in D.towards 40.A.mistake B.surprise C.laughter D.sadness 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 Have you ever dreamed of being famous_41._a popular musician?Many musicians,at first,may form a band_42._(practice)their music.And then they may get the chance to give_43._(perform)in pubs or clubs.Later they may_44._(gradual)become popular.However,the Monkees started in a different way.Only one of_45._(they)was good enough and the other three members pretended to sing.To be honest,it couldnt be called a real band at the_46._(begin).Anyhow,their shows were_47._(humor)and they became popular.After a year or so,they worked even_48._(hard)and produced their own records and started touring.The Monkees broke up in about 1970_49._they reunited in the mid-1980s and_50._(produce)a new record in 1996 to celebrate their former happy time.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。On the eve of the National Day,I together with a lot of people sing loudly and danced excitedly in the Tiananmen Square,celebrated the happy moment.Among us there were a large number of foreigners as well too.In the past few year our great motherl