2021届东方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 届东方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 The Middler by Kirsty Applebaum Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick,enclosed and protected from the outside world.Her brother Jed is the eldest,a hero.Her younger brother is Trigeve

2、ryone loves Trig.But Maggies just a middler；she is left behind.In this book,we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child,the child with no voice,even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Bark by Nigel Auchterlounie Beanotown is in trouble again,and this time the danger is Jurassic!D

3、ennis，latest adventure is filled with fun,including Vikings,Victorians and soon,along with puzzles for you to finish.Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changes by Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann Including more than 100 activities,try-outs,games,puzzles

4、 and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world.Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change,and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones

5、In this illustrated story,Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night.On his journey,he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1.Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A.Terry Jones.B.Kirsty Applebaum.C.Nigel

6、Auchterlounie.D.Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2.Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3.What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes!A.It is about two people.B.It is a

7、n adventure book.C.It has picturesinside to help kids read.D.It teaches kids to care for the world.B When I was seven my father gave me a Timex,my first watch.I loved it,wore it for years,and havent had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago.Why?Because I dont need one.I have a mobile pho

8、ne and Im always near someone with an iPod or something like that.All these devices(装置)tell the time which is why,if you look around,youll see lots of empty wrists;sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007.This is ridiculous.Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars.Expensive c

9、lothes hang better than cheap clothes.But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches.Expensive watches come with extra functions but who needs them?How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole?So why pay that

10、 much of five years school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done,the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note.Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch,with the aid of millions of pound

11、s worth of advertising,as a message about the man wearing it.Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains;a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family;a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.Watches are now classified as“investments”(投资).A 19

12、94 Philippe recently sold for nearly 350,000,while 1960s Rolexes have gone from 15,000 to 30,000 plus in a year.But a watch is not an investment.Its a toy for self-satisfaction,a matter of fashion.Prices may keep going up theyve been rising for 15 years.But when of fashion.Prices may keep going up t

13、heyve been rising for 15 years.But when fashion moves on,the owner of that 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.4.The author dont need another watch because _.A.he dont like wearing a watch B.he has mobile phone and can ask someone

14、for help C.he has no sense of time D.he thinks watches too expensive 5.It seems ridiculous to the writer that_.A.expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sell B.expensive clothes sell better than cheap ones C.cheap cars dont run as fast as expensive ones D.people dive 300 metres into the s

15、ea 6.What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A.It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising.B.Its hard for the industry to beat its competitors.C.It targets rich people as its potential customers.D.Its easy for theindustry to reinvent cheap watches.7.Which would be the best

16、 title for the passage?A.Timex or Rolex?B.My Childhood Timex C.Watches?Not for Me!D.Watches-a Valuable Collection C To Rehan Staton,his childhood was a life of privilege loving parents,a supportive big brother and a pleasant,private school education.Everything changed when his mother left the countr

17、y and his father lost his job.He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold.He was always hungry.He said he couldnt concentrate at school and would sleep during class.He went from straight.As to near the bottom of his class.A teacher told him he needed special education,which made him hate

18、 school.Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete,raining to become a professional boxer.He had won a lot of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his senior year when Staton suffered serious tendonitis(肌腱炎),in both shoulders.He couldnt lift either arm for months.His

19、 dream of becoming a professional player failed.He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.Statons body slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rubbish collector.Many co-workers couldnt help but ask him a simple question,“What are you doing here?Youre smart.You

20、are too young to be here.Go to college.”It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intelligence.It was the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.Several co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity.The professor was impressed with thei

21、r conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.Going to college forced Statons older brother,Reggie,to drop out.They both knew someone had to be working full time along with their dad.It was a decision Reggie made on his own.After receiving a 4.0,Staton succeeded in

22、becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland.But he still had a long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually.8.What finally changed Rehan Statons happy childhood?A.His brothers losing the job.B.His serious health problem.C.His fathers sudden death.D.His mothers leaving the country.9.What does th

23、e underlined word“em ened”in the fourth paragraph mean?A.Force.B.Direct.C.Encourage.D.Accompany.10.Why did Statons elder brother have to drop out of school?A.He wanted his brother to study further.B.His father asked him to leave school.C.He had lost interest in most lessons.D.He had to go out to fin

24、d his mother.11.What will the writer mainly talk about next?A.What Rehan Staton planned to do after entering Harvard.B.How Rehan Staton managed to be admitted to Harvard.C.Why Rehan Staton decided to choose to go to Harvard.D.When Rehan Staton would be successful in Harvard Law.D Move over,helicopte

25、r parents.“Snowplow(扫雪机)parents”are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的)parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts,texting their college kids to wake them up so they dont sleep through a test,and even calling their kids employers.Helicopter parenting the pra

26、ctice of wandering anxiously near ones children,monitoring their every activity,is so 20th century.Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows:machines moving ahead,clearing any difficulties in their childrens path to success,so they dont have to suffer failure,frustration(挫折)or lose o

27、pportunities.It starts early,when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them.It gets more intense when school starts:running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that

28、their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children dont ever meet with failure,but its not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting.This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children,regardless of income,educa

29、tion,or race.Yes,its a parents job to support the children,and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children arent mature enough to do so.Thats why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenagers car keys until he finishes his college a

30、pplications.But snowplow parents can take it too far,some experts say.If children have never faced a difficulty,what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems,taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,”many child development experts say,“and if parents dont let th

31、eir children experience failure,the children dont acquire them.”12.What do we know about snowplow parenting?A.It appeared before helicopter parenting.B.It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C.It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D.It provides more than enough services for childr

32、en.13.What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A.Its cost.B.Its benefits.C.Its popularity.D.Its ending.14.Why does the author mention parents taking away car keys?A.To show teenagers are no better than babies.B.To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C.To advise p

33、arents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D.To show its appropriate to help children when necessary.15.Whats the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A.Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B.Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C.Children gai

34、ning great success in every aspect of life.D.Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.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 七选五 Its normal to wake up on the wrong side of the bed every now and then.But who wants to be unhappy for an entire day?There

35、are a few simple steps to make today a brighter day for you.Wake up early By waking up even just fifteen minutes earlier,youll give yourself a bit more time to prepare yourself for the day ahead._16_.So you should consider setting your alarm for the time when you want to be up and out of bed._17_ Ex

36、ercising your muscles first in the morning will restart your system and set the tone for the rest of the day.Youll do something healthy and productive,which will lift your mood（心情）and make you more energetic.Morning exercise can also prevent muscle pain,help you sleep sounder and lose weight.Write a

37、 to-do list If you have a lot on your mind,writing a to-do list will help,as it will enable you to organize your thoughts and clear your head.Just write down everything that youre worried about getting done.Then rewrite it in order of importance._18_.Have a proper breakfast Before you go about your

38、day,it is important to eat breakfast._19_.Dont try to rush or just grab（抓紧吃）something on the go.Be sure to eat something that will fill you up as well,such as milk or fried eggs!Wash and present yourself nicely _20_.This will also make you feel more confident.If you want to treat yourself,run a bath

39、 instead of a shower.Youll find that a little me-time can really cheer up your day.A.Do morning exercise B.Take your time over it C.Exercise at least twice a week D.Eat as many vegetables as possible for the breakfast E.Its a wise idea to shower and make yourself look tidy F.So you can focus on the

40、most urgent（紧急的）tasks right away G.You can also take things slowly,rather than rush and stress yourself out 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 My husband sat down on the bed.“Your_21_are complete ridiculous,Denise.These gifts dont have to be

41、 perfect.The kids dont care.”I_22_him and kept wrapping the gifts.Each boy needed to have his own paper,and each gift_23_to be wrapped perfectly.Actually,I always_24_to do everything perfectly.I suspected my entire family lived in_25_of my standards.I told myself I was just taking care of my family,

42、but in reality I knew my_26_perfectionism wasnt doing us any good.I knew I needed to_27_.Two days later,my husband and I took our two older boys on a_28_toMatamoros,Mexico.We were going to participate in a(n)_29_known as the Big Feed,where wed be working in a field with strangers.Upon arriving,we sa

43、t down and listened to the director,Ben,give his_30_about the event.“We wont stay inside although its raining.And I have something thatll_31_that all of you stay flexible.”He_32_a small piece of cookie to each of us.“This is the Flexi-cookie.You eat it and you_33_will be flexible.Now lets eat this c

44、ookie together.”It tasted so ordinary,but it_34_magical ways.I worked alongside my family for two long days in a_35_field.We handed out supplies and_36_for several thousand people.My sons played games with the other children all day in the rain,and I never once_37_them up.I learned to be flexible.La

45、ter,I muttered(嘀 咕)Fexi,Flexi throughout the day,_38_myself that I needed to be less_39_.I cannot say Ive totally overcome my perfectionism,but Ive made enough_40_.21.A.attitudes B.beliefs C.principles D.standards 22.A.blamed B.abandoned C.ignored D.teased 23.A.had B.requested C.happened D.asked 24.

46、A.agreed B.attempted C.failed D.refused 25.A.order B.fear C.place D.support 26.A.stubborn B.curious C.generous D.normal 27.A.flee B.withdraw C.change D.recover 28.A.routine B.diet C.dilemma D.journey 29.A.event B.adventure C.lecture D.ceremony 30.A.speech B.review C.writing D.guess 31.A.explain B.gu

47、arantee C.witness D.assume 32.A.showed off B.took in C.mixed up D.passed out 33.A.improperly B.certainly C.rarely D.unwillingly 34.A.occurred B.counted C.worked D.mattered 35.A.muddy B.broad C.comfortable D.smooth 36.A.prepared B.stood C.waited D.cooked 37.A.fixed B.picked C.brought D.cleaned 38.A.c

48、onvincing B.reminding C.warning D.promising 39.A.patient B.conservative C.rigid D.careful 40.A.marks B.equipment C.progress D.differences 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 My last trip was part of a three-year project photographing whales that focused on their culture a

49、nd behaviors.Perhaps my favorite observation_41._(take)place in the Canadian Arctic with belugas(白鲸).One aspect of their lives was_42._complete surprise-they play games with little rocks.Their daily lives are busy and_43._(challenge).They have to catch food and take care of their young.They deal wit

50、h social situations,_44._no doubt conflicts occur.Yet they still make time_45._(play).In this shallow,three-foot-deep water,they will occasionally pick up pebbles(鹅卵石)with their_46._(mouth).Theyll carry them around for a while,and then drop them.Another whale then swims by to pick the pebble up agai