2021年衡阳市第七中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年衡阳市第七中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及答案解析 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 Top Four Marathons Portland Marathon The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall.Its a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long

2、it takes to cross the finish line.The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile,or 6 hours and 33 minutes,but in the past it had an open time limit.They promise youll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace,but you have to finish using the sidewalks.TCS New Y

3、ork City Marathon As the worlds biggest marathon,the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November.The time limit is generous eight and a half hours,but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through f

4、ive boroughs(行政区)of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo Marathon The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December.The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in K

5、apiolani Park.The start time is at 5:00 am with finish line services officially open until 2:00 pm.However,the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4:00 pm.Boston Marathon The marathon is held in May every year.For this event running isnt allowed as the city streets are

6、nt closed off.Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police.The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to

7、receive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?A

8、.Portland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.B Recently,I read about a promotion from a home builder in San Diego where consumers(消费者)could buy a 4,000 square foot house for$1.6 million and get a smaller home bythe developer valued at$400 thousand for free.Th

9、is sounds like a fantastic deal,but I am alwayswary ofany promotion labeled(给加标签)with“buy one get one free”,and here is why.Oftentimes,“buy one get one free”ends up being“buy two at the regularprice”.For example,I often see“buy one get one free”ads for orange juice at the supermarket,but the first b

10、ox always costs over$5.00.At the same time,the juices not in the promotion are selling for$2.50 to$2.99 a box.Another problem with“buy one get one free”is that oftentimes you do not need the second item.I only consume one gallon of milk every two weeks.If I were talked into buying a second gallon in

11、 a“buy one get one free”promotion,then the second gallon would go bad before I have time to consume it.That creates waste instead of savings.In the case of theSan Diegodeveloper,so far they have received one offer on their expensive houses,but the buyer does not want the cheaper house for free.Inste

12、ad,he wants the value of the smaller home taken away from his purchase price.I think this guy is quite wise because he saw right through the marketing of“buy one get one free”.Finally,it is up to you to see how much you need and how much you are willing to spend.Knowing the regular price of things a

13、lso helps you in deciding whether a“buy one get one free”promotion is truly a great deal.4.What does the underlined part“wary of”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.annoyed at B.careful about C.familiar with D.puzzled about 5.Why does the author mention milk in Paragraph 3?A.To show that there are many p

14、romotions of food.B.To suggest that people think twice before they shop.C.To prove that the second item isnt always as good as the first one.D.To show that people often buy more than they need in the promotion.6.What does the house buyer want to do?A.Buy the smaller house only.B.Get the smaller hous

15、e for free.C.Buy the larger house for$1.2 million.D.Buy both the larger and smaller houses for$2 million.7.How does the author organize the text?(P:Paragraph)A.B.C.D.C Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time,it was different.He decided to take his daughter along with him.

16、She was only ten years old.This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.Larry first began diving when he was his daughters age.Similarly,his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions.Since then,he had never looked back.Larry started out by renting div

17、ing suits from the small diving shop just along the shore.He had hated them.They were either too big or too small.Then,there was the instructor.He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father.He had made an exception.Larry would never have been able to go down without a

18、t least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide.Children of his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition,Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better.There was never a dull moment.In his black and blue suit and with

19、an oxygen tank fastened on his back,Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean.Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search.Sometimes,he was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him.At least,he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.

20、Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them.Fortunately for him,a man offered to take him around the different spots for free.Larry didnt even know what the time was,how many spots he

21、dived into or how many photographs he had taken.The diving spots afforded such a wide range of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter.She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age.He hoped she would be able to continue th

22、e family tradition.Already,she looked like she was much braver than had been then.This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.8.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A.His daughter had grown up.B.He had become a famous diver.C.His father would dive with him.D.His daughter wo

23、uld dive with him.9.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A.Larry had some special right.B.Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to buy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.10.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A.Larry didnt wear a watch.B.Larry wa

24、s not good at math.C.Larry had a poor memory.D.Larry enjoyed the adventure.11.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A.Become a successful diver.B.Make a good diving guide.C.Take a lot of photo underwater.D.Have longer hours of training.D Each year,the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unus

25、ual footrace.Dressed in aprons(围裙)and headscarves,they wait at both townsstarting lines.Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside.At the signal,the women flip(轻抛)pancakes and theyre off!This“pancake racing”tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday,1445,in Olney.Shrove Tuesday i

26、s the day beforethe Christian season of Lent(大斋戒)begins.During Lent,many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445,an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent.She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring

27、,signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service.Realizing that she was going to be late for church,she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it.In the following years,the womans neighbors imitated her dash to church,and pancake r

28、acing was born.The rules are simple.Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron.They must flip their pancakes twice-once before starting and once after crossing the finish line.After the race,there are Shrove Tuesday church services.Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to com

29、pare race times and declare a winner.In both towns,the races have grown into larger festivals.Olneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast.Liberals festival lasts four days and includes a parade,a talent show,and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes.Althoug

30、h the womens race is still the main event,both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.12.How did pancake racing start?A.A woman in Olney created it.B.Women made pancakes before Lent.C.A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D.People followed the suit of an interesting inciden

31、t.13.What should racers obey during the race?A.They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B.They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C.They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D.They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.14.What can we learn about the race f

32、rom the last paragraph?A.People can show their talent in Olney festival.B.People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C.The race is not only intended for women now.D.People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.15.What is the text mainly about?A.The origin of pancake racing.B.The history

33、of pancake racing.C.The development of pancake racing.D.The introduction to pancake racing.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 Are You Using Your Time Wisely?Time.You get the same amount every single day.It is predictable,with scheduled times for sunrises and sunsets

34、.Time is one of the few predictable elements in life._16_It doesnt matter how much money or influence you have,it is the same for everyone.What would you do if someone gave you$86,400 as a gift?Would you think long and hard about how you would use that money,and what fun or important things you woul

35、d do with it?Thats the number of seconds we are given each and every day.But do you get up in the morning and think about what valuable and important things you will do with every second?Very few people do.So,start thinking about your“gift”of 86,400 seconds each day.Use them wisely each and every da

36、y._17_ Define what you care about.You have to make a living,pay the bills,attend to your family in need,finish the paper due for class and cook your meals.There are certain non-negotiables,but while you are doing all of these“have-to”things,consider what you care about._18_Do you want to improve you

37、rself?Do you want to learn something new?Do you want to gain insight or use the time you are doing these things to get in touch with your inner self?The point is that every activity in life gives you a chance for a deeper meaning if you establish first what you would like it to be._19_If time is alw

38、ays beyond your management,start being more conscious of what you use it for and what you commit to.If you are a“yes”person who agrees to take on more than you should,consider saying“no.”If you do commit,break down whats needed into small tasks so you can make gradual progress instead of rushing to

39、get something done.Put things on the calendar.Plan for planning.Get attached to your calendar.Plan“me time,”“thinking time,”and“time-to-plan time”in your notebook._20_Stick to it deliberately(刻意地)until it is more natural for you.Becoming more mindful and deliberate about your time will help you focu

40、s on it more thoroughly and find the gifts in every moment you are given.A.Become a planner.B.Do things mindfully.C.Do you want to enjoy the process?D.Dont expect this will just unfold naturally.E.No one gets more in a day than anyone else.F.Heres what you can do,especially if you are busy and time

41、seems to disappear.G.Most of us dont live as if our time is limited,and therefore waste too much of it.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 Since childhood Id been accustomedto a life where I would be afraid of everything.I saw myself as an in

42、secure and_21_individual.But then,all too suddenly,something_22_,and over a period of 6 months I firmly managed to_23_one of my diets,and lost 30 pounds.This_24_me from overweight straight down to underweight.The_25_taught me that I could change myself.I heard about a public speaking_26_going on at

43、my university,and for the first time,I actually managed to_27_the courage to go there.It was_28_.For the first time I shared my story in front of dozens of people_29_judging me,and suddenly all the_30_fears about speaking publicly started_31_.This taught me I could get rid of my_32_.My road to chang

44、e,from that point on,went from a（n）_33_to a neat and orderly highway,and I started changing rapidly.Using the fact that I could get rid of my fears,I started working on them one by one.My fear of_34_strangers,my fear of asking simple_35_I should“make_36_of bymyself”,my fear of hanging out with peopl

45、e.All of them were gone.And I still continue to_37_to this day without_38_.At the end,my weakness of being socially incompetent for so long became my_39_as it taught me how to change,as I now fight to become far better than the_40_,and the best I can be.21.A.unconfident B.dissatisfied C.surprised D.

46、thoughtful 22.A.missed B.jumped C.polished D.struck 23.A.account for B.apply for C.stick to D.see to 24.A.produced B.brought C.exposed D.introduced 25.A.failure B.adventure C.experience D.connection 26.A.organization B.instruction C.idea D.event 27.A.gather B.observe C.attract D.balance 28.A.offerin

47、g B.liberating C.blinding D.confusing 29.A.impatiently B.hopefully C.potentially D.cheerfully 30.A.temporary B.comfortable C.limited D.random 31.A.accelerating B.disappearing C.removing D.convincing 32.A.fears B.urges C.appointment D.anger 33.A.chance B.order C.moment D.mess 34.A.treating B.witnessi

48、ng C.greeting D.remembering 35.A.occasions B.questions C.purposes D.promises 36.A.sense B.notes C.fun D.knowledge 37.A.progress B.promote C.complain D.research 38.A.example B.discovery C.stop D.information 39.A.feeling B.height C.contribution D.strength 40.A.typical B.average C.extra D.precious 第二节（

49、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 Studies show that music not only helps people get through pain,but that listening to music could be the key to good health.When slow rhythm music_41._(play),the heartbeat and blood pressure slow down,helping people take breaths more slowly,

50、thus_42._(decrease)muscle tension in the shoulders,neck,stomach and back._43._(specialist)have also found that music decreases psychological tension.A regular habit of listening to music helps relax_44._(mental)and physically,thus helping to ease and avoid back pain.Experts state during exercise mus