2021届中山市南头高级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 届中山市南头高级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 Thank you.Its my great honor to be given this award.You cannot imagine that I have always been a late starter.Years ago,when I was 16,I took an important exam GCE(General Certificate

2、 of Education),which turned out to be a failure.My dad was reading my report card and saw that my position in class was 29th,but the number in class was 29.It meant that I had achieved the distinction of being bottom of my class.I wasnt lazy,and I was really trying.You can picture how I felt.Dad put

3、 his hand on my shoulder and said,“You can only do the best you can,but whatever you decide to do,make sure you love it.”He was a really sweet guy and a great man.I knew his attempt to hide his disappointment with some of his encouraging words.I was depressed for a week,but his advice was a wake-up

4、call.Fortunately I love working with my hands,and I was good at two things:woodwork and art,and I really loved to draw and paint.I was quite talented.Dad strongly encouraged me to go to art school,which in those days wasnt the obvious place that a father would suggest.So I got into Hartlepool Colleg

5、e of Art.The college was a revelation(出乎意料),the passionate teachers there,who were extremely interested in the students,not just tolerating them but actually engaging with them.It was a world apart from my schooling until then.Its extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do,drawing the student

6、 out,lighting independence,and encouraging a design of your own future,rather than waiting for something to happen.Im honored to have become one of these passionate teachers years later.My teachers inspired me,and thanks to my dad,here I am tonight.I think I should mention all the talents I have wor

7、ked with over time,and to my kids and my wife Giannina,thank you.Thank you for this great award.I shall find a very special place for it.1.How did the author feel after taking GCE?A.Happy.B.Upset.C.Tired.D.Relieved.2.What didHartlepoolCollege of Art impress the author most?A.The teachers were strict

8、 with students.B.The students set good examples for each other.C.The teachers inspired students passion for learning.D.The students got prepared for their lessons independently.3.The author gave this speech to _.A.share his career choice B.explain his teaching methods C.describe his life experience

9、D.show his appreciation B A male tiger was rescued in Mishan city,Northeast Chinas Heilongjiang province,on Friday.A tiger was recently seen on the Siner Russian border（边界），but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.Wherever it may have come fr

10、om,cross-border protection of endangered species is a problem.According to Ma Jianzhang,a senior wild animal researcher in China,tigers know no borders,which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over.However,these borders also stop the free movement of tigers,thus preventing their

11、breeding（繁殖）and exchange of genes.The Sino-Russian border alsocomes in the way ofprotecting tigers in the region.Data show about 500 to 550 Siberian tigers,or over 90 percent of the species,live in the wild in Russia;27 live in the wild in China,and 50 inthe border region.Sometimes tigers lose their

12、 way across the border and that is hindering（妨碍）efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.Fortunately,both China and Russia have realized this problem and are working toward solving it.As early as 2010,the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthening c

13、ommunication on protecting tigers in the northeast.The countries have also held anti-poaching（反偷猎）activities together.In 2019,two national parks from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers,greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in the wild.How

14、ever,much more needs to be done to protect the species.It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries.That will require greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then.Fortunately,both countries have been taking effective measures to provide t

15、he endangered species a better home.4.Whats the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?A.To ban people from illegal crossings.B.To help protect tigers in the region.C.To protect tigers from losing their way.D.To stop tigers breeding and exchange of genes.5.What does the underlined p

16、hrase“comes in the way of”probably mean?A.keeps from.B.is on the way to C.is aimed at D.keeps up 6.What is the focus of Paragraph 4?A.Recent studies and researches on tigers.B.Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers.C.The possible effects of establishing a network D.Reasons for improving

17、 the living conditions of tigers.7.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection.B.To cover the news about a missing tiger on the border.C.To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger.D.To report the problems and measures of cross-borde

18、r tiger protection.C A wifes level of education positively influences both her own and her husbands chances of having a long life,according to a new Swedish study.In the study,researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholmfound that a womans level of education had a stronger

19、connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education.Whats more,they discovered that a husbands social class,based on his occupation,had a greater influence on his wifes longevity(长寿)than her own class.“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do,and,as a result

20、,womens levels of education might be more important for determining lifestylesfor example,in terms of food choicesthan those of men,”say Srs.Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research inStockholm.The results show that a husbands level of education does not influ

21、ence his longevity,but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women holding university degrees.In turn,those married to women with university degrees were 13 percent more likely to die early than those whose wives had

22、post-graduate qualifications.According to the researchers,a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drives carelessly,and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman.Drs.Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated women may be

23、more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live.It also reflects social factors,since educated individuals usually have better jobs,which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles,a

24、s well as better health care.8.In this passage the author intends to _.A.present the results of a study B.encourage women to get higher education C.analyze the relationship between education and life D.discuss why women usually live longer than men 9.A woman with higher education is likely to _.A.te

25、ach her children well B.earn more money than her husband C.marry a man without many bad habits D.choose a husband with a higher degree than hers 10.A wifes education has more effect on a family than a husbands because _.A.women make more sacrifices to their families than men do B.most women have hig

26、her degrees than their husbands C.most men marry women with higher degrees D.women have a leading role in the home life of most families 11.We learn from the passage that _.A.a man with a lot of education lives longer than one with little B.educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their

27、families C.highly-educated women dont marry uneducated men D.a mans longevity depends on not only his wifes level of education but also his own D According to a survey,the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10%of the total grain output.Last week,Meituan,a giant online food ordering platform,c

28、o-published a proposal with a number of business organizations,calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers.Following the proposal,merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers,including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of

29、 the ingredients,portion sizes and other information about the dishes,to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste.The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an“NT ordering code for restaurants

30、in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people.More food is only brought to the table if required.On Friday,the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele.me,the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform,to launch a half-dish plan,encouraging r

31、estaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.Tang Zhisong,a professor at Southwest University Education School,said Evaluating how much you can eat,how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management.Its al

32、so a means to teach them sharing food,caring about others,and more importantly,developing a mindset of suitability.12.Whats the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A.To change customers attitude toward life.B.To promote a new policy on food delivery.C.To spread the idea of healthy eatin

33、g.D.To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.13.What does the underlined word“excessive in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?A.More than enough.B.Less than required.C.Better than ever.D.Worse than before.14.Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.A.offering analyses B.presenting a survey C.giving examples D

34、.making comparisons 15.What do Tangs words suggest?A.Sharing food is caring about others.B.Young people should have self-discipline.C.Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.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“Cli

35、ck!”Thats the soundof a seat belt locking in place._16_So I dont drive anywhere until I wear it.Choosing to wear your seat belt is as simple as choosing between life and death.Which one do you choose?Think about it.When you are driving in a car,you may be going at 60 MPH or faster.Then somebody ahea

36、d of you locks up his or her brakes.Your car,which was going 60 MPH,has now suddenly stopped.Your body,however,is still going 60 MPH._17_Will it be the windshield or your seat belt?I choose the seat belt._18_They think that seat belts dont allow them much space to move freely in the car.To them,what

37、s more uncomfortable?Wearing a seat belt or flying through a windshield?Lets just take a closer look at your choices.If you are not wearing your seat belt,you can hop around the car and slide in and out of your seat easily.You are more likely to die or suffer serious injuries._19_That means you are

38、more likely to walk away unharmed from a car accident.Wearing a seat belt does not always ensure your safety.You can still get hurt or killed while wearing a seat belt._20_You are much less likely to get seriously injured or killed in a car accident.So why not take a safer way?A.Some people forget t

39、o wear seat belts.B.Seat belts save lives and thats a fact.C.Whats going to stop your body?D.Some people think seat belts are uncomfortable.E.If you are wearing a seat belt,you have to stay in your seat.F.If you dont wear a seat belt,the police will give you a ticket.G.But wearing them has proven to

40、 be safer than driving without them.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 It is every kids worst nightmare(噩梦).A six-year-old boy,Jaden Hayes,has_21_it twice.First,he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom_22_unexpectedly in

41、her sleep.“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her_23_,but I couldnt.”said Jaden.No one could imagine how_24_Jaden was.But theres another side to his darkness.A few weeks ago he told his aunt Barbara that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone around_25_all the time.And an idea crossed his mind

42、.He had a/an_26_to solve it.“And that was the start of it,said Barbara.Thats where the adventure_27_.Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bunch of_28_and bring him to downtownSavannah,Georgianear where he lives,so he could_29_them away.Im trying to make people_30_,said Jaden.Jaden_31_people who are

43、nt already smiling and then turns their_32_around.So far hes gone out on four different occasions,collecting nearly 500 smiles.He is always_33_,even if sometimes he doesnt get exactly what he was hoping_34_.It is just difficult for some people to_35_a six-year-old orphan(孤儿)who would offer a toy-exp

44、ecting nothing_36_except a smile.Im counting on it to be 33,000,said Jaden.When asked if he could make that_37_and have any influence on the world,he answered:I think I can.I dont have to change the_38_greatly,but its enough to help_39_it a little.Only if I carry it on can I make a big_40_to others.

45、21.A.predicted B.experienced C.avoided D.escaped 22.A.wandered B.disappeared C.wept D.died 23.A.moved B.relaxed C.awake D.energetic 24.A.painstaking B.embarrassed C.conscious D.heartbroken 25.A.busy B.sad C.nervous D.exhausted 26.A.plan B.analysis C.arrangement D.discussion 27.A.existed B.began C.ar

46、rived D.focused 28.A.goods B.gifts C.toys D.sweets 29.A.put B.pack C.take D.give 30.A.smile B.communicate C.reform D.reflect 31.A.runs after B.seeks for C.depends on D.believes in 32.A.nightmare B.adventure C.future D.day 33.A.optimistic B.painful C.sensitive D.anxious 34.A.to B.from C.for D.of 35.A

47、.approach B.adopt C.disturb D.refuse 36.A.in return B.in common C.for sure D.for free 37.A.goal B.schedule C.standard D.conclusion 38.A.problem B.world C.idea D.relationship 39.A.construct B.protect C.sweeten D.broaden 40.A.wish B.promise C.difference D.challenge 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文

48、，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 In 2019,Tu Youyou was selected by the BBC as one of the most influential_41._(figure)of science in the 20thCentury along with Albert Einstein and Alan Mathison Turing.Tu Youyou was noted for her bravery in being a scientist during a difficult time for science inChina,her

49、ability to use old_42._(wise)and new methods to achieve her goals and the fact that her work_43._(bridge)the Eastern and Western worlds,_44._(save)millions of lives.In 1969,Tu_45._(choose)to establish a team to find a cure for malaria.This was not an easy task.The reason why this was difficult was t

50、hat the team had_46._(limit)resources.They did not have enough staff,and the laboratory_47._they worked had poor air quality.However,after hundreds of failed experiments,they eventually came across a promising chemical.It worked well in experiments on animals,_48._they had to know if it was safe for