2021年莘松中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年莘松中学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 Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth?Ever say to yourself：Hey,I wish that I could do more to help the environment?Have you ever thought about trying to help the eart

2、h but never really did it?Well,here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green-earth desire inside you.Turn off your computer.By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would,driving to and from work in one day.Ride your bike or carpool(合用汽车).Obviously,youa

3、re creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).Make a garden.Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen,which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.Buy local groceries.It creates less impact on the environment.Besides,youre supporting your local farmers.Recycle.You

4、 had to see this coming.But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.Dont run the water while brushing.It saves you money and helps the water resources.Open the curtains.Natural light is much prettier and it

5、 will keep the energy usage down.Rechargeable batteries.You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries.Do yourself a favor.Save some money and some energy.1.If you dont want to create more CO2,you may_.A.turn off your computer or open the curtains B.turn off your computer or ride your bi

6、ke or carpool C.make a garden or open the curtains D.use rechargeable batteries or make a garden 2.Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?A.Main body.B.Argument.C.Lead-in.D.Conclusion.3.The main idea of the passage is about_.A.the importance of environmental pro

7、tection B.some ways about how to prevent pollution C.some suggestions about how to save energy D.some suggestions about environmental protection B Susan Scott,71,is glad that she didnt think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.“I reinvent myself every ten years.I started my

8、60s as a bodybuilderand now Im beginning my 70s as a writer,”she said.“People usually limit themselves by age,and its discouraging.With age,I remain young at heart.”Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age.As a child in

9、Venezuela,she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.Then she obtained a masters degree in education and later a Ph.D.in Adult Personal Development.She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge,Massachusetts,for 16 years,while raising two daughter

10、s.“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester,a gym guy who practiced yoga.He invited me to his gym and offered to train me.I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton,Florida,”she recalled.Dr Susans photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking car

11、e of her body.But she also develops her mind and spirit.On any given day,she gets up at 3 am to read books.At 4:30 am shes out to walk three miles and run another three.This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises.After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 an

12、d 10 am,she hits the gym for at least two hours.“I dont lose track of time,”she said.Dr Susans war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters,both in their early thirties.“They both take care of their bodies and minds.If you give them a good foundation as a parent,you know that they will always c

13、ome back to their roots.I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”4.Whats Dr Susans opinion on age?A.Age cannot be hidden.B.Age is a state of mind.C.Every age has its pains and sorrows.D.Old age is not suitable for further study.5.What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?A.The

14、 need of her job.B.Her youthful dream.C.Steve Pfiesters influence.D.Her daughters encouragement.6.Which of the following best describes Dr Susans morning schedule?A.Dull.B.Tight.C.Flexible.D.Controversial.7.What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?A.She will set up a fitness found

15、ation.B.She will soon return to retirement.C.She often thinks of her teenage years.D.She sets an example to her daughters.C Its a little before8 a.m.when Mathias Schergen pushes open the side door at Chicagos Jenner Elementary Academy for the Arts.He walks down the hall toward the office to sign in.

16、Its the same routine hes had as Jenners art teacher for nearly a quarter century.“Its going to be a good day,”a colleague calls out.“Its a good day.”They hug.It seems like a typical Friday.Except its not.After 23 years at Jenner Elementary,Schergen is retiring.Even on his last day,there are still ar

17、t projects to finish.Schergen leaves behind a richlegacyat this school.Hes won grants(拨款)for art projects.He turned an empty classroom into a museum.Hes pushed his students to make art about their lives.And he was awarded a Golden Apple the most honorable teaching award in Chicago.But it wasnt alway

18、s easy.For years,Schergen taught in one of the citys toughest neighborhoods.“When I first got my room,I noticed there were bullet holes in the window.That made me nervous,”he says.So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the holes to make it“look kind of funny”.“I didnt even tell my wife for a whole year,”he

19、says.“I didnt want her to know.”With one hour to go,Schergen piles the chairs and sweeps the floor.He cleans out the sink for the last time.Fifth-grader Deontae Barnes,one of his best helpers,has watched him say goodbye all day.He wanders in the doorway.“Ah,come here,son,”Schergen says,signaling him

20、 over.He bends down for a hug.“Thank you for making these last days special and being a help to me.”When Deontae leaves,a reporter asks Schergen:When your kids ask why youre retiring,what do you tell them?“I just tell them that grown people have dreams too,”he says.“I have other things in my life I

21、have to do.Its time.Its just time.”8.Why is it a special Friday for Schergen?A.He was retiring on that day.B.He won an honor for his school.C.He was interviewed by a reporter.D.He received a Golden Apple award.9.What does the underlined word“legacy”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Art projects.B.Great achi

22、evements.C.Respect from students.D.Change in teaching.10.What made Schergen nervous when he first got to the school?A.Safety concerns in the school.B.The poorly-equipped classroom.C.Being misunderstood by his family.D.Students poor academic performance.11.What is the best title for the text?A.A Typi

23、cal Day for an Art Teacher B.Time for Art Projects C.A Teachers Final Day at School D.The Last Art Class D Jon Pedley is making a big change.He is giving up his life as a businessman for a life of helping others.He is trading his beautiful farmhouse in England for life in a mud hut in Uganda,East Af

24、rica.Pedley admits that he has notalways led a very positive life.At times he drank too much and got in trouble with the law.“Ive always put the pursuit of money in front of everything else.As long as I was all right,I didnt care who I was hurting,”says Pedley.But a visit to Uganda in 2007 gave Pedl

25、ey a new outlook on life.He was amazed at what he saw and how much the people there appreciated the work he was doing.“I worked there for a few days and these people who have nothing were thanking me by giving me bags of potatoes,which are a fortune for them,”he said.Now Pedley is selling his busine

26、ss,his$1.5 million farmhouse,and his expensive car and moving into a hut made of mud and boards in a small Ugandan village.There he will help run an organization that hopes to improve the quality of life for people in the village of Kigazi.He will help to build schoolrooms for children and tanks to

27、hold clean water for villagers.Today,people in Kigazi must walk two miles to a hospital,so Pedley will help to build doctors offices,too.Pedleys organization will also work with English teenagers who are in trouble.The teens will be sent to a“camp”in Uganda that Pedley will run.The teens will live i

28、n mud huts and help to build water,health,and education facilities for kids in Kigazi,many of whom have lost their parents to poverty or disease.Pedley hopes the teens will see a side of life that might help them turn around their own lives and set them on a new and more positive path.12.Which of th

29、e following best describes Pedleys life in the past?A.Negative.B.Colorful.C.Independent.D.Selfish.13.What will Pedley do in the small Ugandan village?A.Do business with the local people.B.Help farmers increase potato output.C.Assist villagers with construction work.D.Introduce tools to improve Engli

30、sh teaching.14.Why will Pedley work with English teenagers in trouble?A.To encourage them to make friends with locals.B.To inspire them to live a more positive life.C.To train them to become doctors in the future.D.To make them learn about different cultures.15.What is the best title for the text?A.

31、From millionaire to mud hut B.A life-changing adventure C.A rich man becoming homeless D.More money,more worries 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 For many of us,going to college is a right of passage that eventually takes us into the adult world of responsibility,

32、knowledge,money and opportunity._16_But as a whole,studies clearly show the more educated we are,the moreproductive we are in society and life.Below are the top four reasons to go to college.Become more knowledgeable in several areas.Almost every degree in college will require that you study some ma

33、jor subjects,such as English,math and communication skills.These skills are likely to help you in your future career._17_For example,the ability to speak in front of a group of people may be something you use in volunteer work for organizations or in groups of friends._18_College is often a mix of m

34、any different people from many different walks of life.Since you will likely work with many different personalities and ethnicities when you begin your career college can help prepare you for this.Gain independence._19_This can make the transition from home to living on your own much less stressful

35、and more gradual.Participating in various youth activities can help students begin to learn the skills needed to live on their own.Broaden your horizons.If you want to study subjects like philosophy and sociologytopics that are interesting but dont lead clearly to one particular occupationcollege ca

36、n be a good place._20_Beyond the classroom,college presents an opportunity to intellectually develop,meet new people and see new places.A.Build self-esteem.B.Learn about diverse people.C.Some areas will help you in all parts of life.D.The friends you make in college are the friends that you keep for

37、 life.E.College allows students to begin to live independently from Mom and Dad.F.Thereare also many who manage to do just fine without a college education.G.Actually,there you will realize critical thinking and problem solving are more important than your major.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

38、 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 My cousin is nine years old,a little bit fat and doesnt do really well at school.She is heavily_21_,and thus has developed some resistance and_22_towards adults,who usually dont put high hopes in her.Yesterday we went to an art_23_together.The

39、re were paintings from kids with disabilities.My little girl has a_24_eye,for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show.She voluntarily helped to_25_the chairs and table for a sharing session,painted by herself alongside new friends while I attended the sharing,and also_26_helped m

40、e to get my bag from another room,_27_that doesnt happen often at home as shes usually_28_to her iPad.In the afternoon,we went to buy books together.I bought a book written by a mom_29_her journey with her autistic(自闭的)son.On the bus back home,I briefly_30_the book to my cousin,and to my surprise sh

41、e was_31_interested.She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy in the book who_32_with small things in life.Even when the subject strayed(偏离)elsewhere,she_33_hearing more about this boy.This is the first time Ive seen her so interested in a_34_.Usually when she talks to me she describes e

42、vents at school and at home without a_35_focus.Im very_36_that the life of a_37_has found its way into this little girls heart.Im very thankful for the_38_of books,for the beauty that my cousin revealed to me,and for the time we had together.I_39_that I can keep seeing clearly the wonderful things i

43、n her,so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her_40_,I can remind her how truly wonderful she has always been.21.A.abused B.adored C.challenged D.teased 22.A.satisfaction B.dependence C.distrust D.appreciation 23.A.exhibition B.performance C.interview D.course 24.A.curious B.blind C.doubtful D.

44、sharp 25.A.donate B.rent C.arrange D.distribute 26.A.finally B.unwillingly C.cheerfully D.secretly 27.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything 28.A.adjusted B.glued C.admitted D.opposed 29.A.beginning B.advertising C.recording D.taking;30.A.sent B.lent C.owed D.introduced 31.A.nearly B.hardly C

45、.slightly D.truly 32.A.struggles B.plays C.deals D.lives 33.A.insisted on B.dreamed of C.worried about D.objected to 34.A.painting B.journey C.topic D.title 35.A.simple B.clear C.natural D.controversial 36.A.touched B.discouraged C.puzzled D.disappointed 37.A.B.stranger C.traveler D.passer-by 38.A.t

46、heme B.content C.characters D.power 39.A.pray B.suspect C.agree D.conclude 40.A.up B.down C.off D.on 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 Chinas Ministry of Culture and Tourism(MCT)has made public a list of 680 key villages for promoting rural tourism.The selection of the

47、villages_41._(carry)out based on the development plan for tourism in the countrys_42._(twelve)five-year plan,and a guideline of the State Council on the vitalization of rural industries.To be listed,a village should be rich_43._cultural and tourism resources,boast sound protection of rural tradition

48、al culture,_44._have a mature and high-quality tourism product system.It should also boast_45._appealing ecological environment with well-rounded infrastructure and public services,among other key requirements,_46._(be)up to the standard,according to the ministry.The MCT will support the villages in

49、 their infrastructure,public service_47._(facility),and major tourist projects as well as market promotion,the ministry said,_48._(encourage)local authorities to support the villages via_49._(variety)funds and channels.The list is the second of its kind,_50._320 villages made the first list exposed

50、in July last year.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：在错的词下画划一横线，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 l0 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I had been longing for my dream house.It will