2021年苏州市平江中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf
《2021年苏州市平江中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《2021年苏州市平江中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf(10页珍藏版)》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。
1、2021 年苏州市平江中学高三英语上学期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 The Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure.Its our pleasure to confirm this years Category Winners.First Novel Award Winner Book:
2、Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Author:Gail Honeyman Eleanor is 31 years old;work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday.Between,her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary,unique wit(机智).It is contentment,of a kind,but an unexpected shared experience suddenly o
3、pens the door to possibility.Challenging reader expectations with a living,breathing character,Gail Honeymans debut(初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.Biography Award Winner Book:In the Days of Rain Author:Rebecca Stott The Exclusive Brethren were aclosed community who believed the world is ruled
4、 by Satan.Into this is born Rebecca.Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister.As her father lay dying,he begged her to help him write the memoir.He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.Poetry Award Winner Book
5、:Inside the Wave Author:Helen Dunmore To be alive is to be inside the wave,always travelling until it breaks and is gone.These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead the underworld and the human living world and the acutely intense being of both.Childrens Award Winne
6、r Book:The Explorer Author:Katherine Rundell,Hannah Horn Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle,but for Fred and his friends its only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival.Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident,Rundell has few peers
7、in superb childrens fiction.1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?A.boring and lonely.B.funny and touching.C.exciting and complex.D.ordinary and happy.2.Why did Rebecca Stott writeIn the Days of Rain?A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.CTo shar
8、e the life of fundamentalist Christians.D.To pass on her family traditions.3.For a young adventurous soul,which book seems more appealing?A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine B.In the Days of Rain C.Inside the Wave D.The Explorer B Thereare two days that set you on your path in life:the day youre b
9、orn,and the day you realize why you were born.Growing up south of Chicago in Harvey,Illinois,most people just had their heads down trying to make it from point A to point B.I was the same way,just going with the flow.I played basketball in high school because I was good at it and because other peopl
10、e thought I should until I discovered my talent.I give up basketball and started doing speeches.It wasnt a popular decision but my grandfather told me to do what made me happy.I fell in love with comedy and performing.And when I discovered the passion,I realized why I was born.I knew I had something
11、 to offer I knew that not only am I powerful,but I can make a difference.I realized a long time ago that my dream is not to be famous or rich.My talent is to entertain.But its more than that.I have the chance to reach people,to brighten days,to bring laughter and positive energy into lives and inspi
12、re.And I am grateful forit.Acting putting myself out there and having doors closed on me time and time again has taught me a lot about myself.I have learned to trust what I have to offer the world over momentary doubt.Ive learned to put my faith over my feelings.And Ive grown a tough skin.More impor
13、tantly,I have learned there is a long way towards our goals and that when we put our talents and passion to work,we determine our value.Like a lot of places across the country,theres poverty,crime,violence and unemployment in Harvey.And growing up there,a lot of people have tragically low expectatio
14、ns for life.But I know that with the right opportunity and with help along the way,everyone can find their passion and go after it.My life is proof.4.What was the author born to do according to the text?A.Be a basketball player.B.Act and perform.C.Make speeches.D.Teach people.5.What does the underli
15、ned word“it”in Paragraph 5 refer to?A.Chance.B.Energy.C.Days.D.Laughter.6.What is the authors purpose of writing this text?A.To help others find their talents.B.To prove his decision was right.C.To inspire people to follow their dreams.D.To encourage people to set a goal.7.What can be the best tile
16、for the text?A.Success Lies in Hard Work.B.How to Achieve the Dream Is Important.C.The Two Important Days in Life.D.The Day I Realized What I Was Born to Do.C With graduation days being celebrated all over the country,a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in
17、a special way.Easley High School graduate,Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemsons Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happyit made me feel good,”Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth.He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just
18、 1 pound,10 ounces at birth.When he was very young,he had a disease and lost the ability to walk.After his mothers death in 2013,Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents,Dousay and her husband,Dewayne.Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them,
19、they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.Last fall,Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother.He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.The only help Alex got was from his moms best
20、friend,Tonya Johnson,who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mothers favorite shirts.“I had support from my family.I couldnt have done it without them,”Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day”Pickens County School District public information specialis
21、t John Eby said.“The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma,but the distance he walked was a surprise,even to them,”Eby said.“Some of lifes most important tests arent given in a classroom;Alex tested himself and passed with flying color1 s,”Eby added.8.In what way did Alex ho
22、nor his late mother on his graduation day?A.By dressing like her.B.By saying sorry to her.C.By inviting her best friend.D.By walking to get his diploma.9.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Alex was born healthy.B.Alex went through a lot.C.Alex had a purpose in life as a child.D.Alex has lived with
23、 his grandparents all the time.10.What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A.His big regret in life.B.His feelings for hisschool.C.His thanks for his family.D.His will to complete his study.11.Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A.Strong-minded.B.Warm-hearted.C.Cool-headed.D.
24、Easy-going.D“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
25、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 bed
- 配套讲稿:
如PPT文件的首页显示word图标,表示该PPT已包含配套word讲稿。双击word图标可打开word文档。
- 特殊限制:
部分文档作品中含有的国旗、国徽等图片,仅作为作品整体效果示例展示,禁止商用。设计者仅对作品中独创性部分享有著作权。
- 关 键 词:
- 2021 苏州市 平江 中学 英语 学期 期中 试题 参考答案
限制150内