2021届临川一中高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届临川一中高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析 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 When the weather is bad or when the flu breaks out,we can let the kids do some fun things at home,which can be beneficial to kids.Reading out loud If your children are young enough,dont for

2、get to read books to them out loud!Few children dislikehaving a good book read to them,and its great for the development of their brains.However,if your children are a bit older and have moved onto more advanced books,there is always the choice of listening to an audiobook.This can also be done whil

3、e theyre doing something else.Playing board games Maybe your childrens table is full of board games,which have been forgotten for a long time.Its a good time to bring them out when playing outside is no longer a choice.Surely,playing board games is a great way to connect with children.In addition,ma

4、ny board games are designed to get children thinking!Having a dance party Considering that all you need is a speaker or maybe just a phone,you can have a dance party wherever you are!This is a great way to get kids bodies moving when they are inside.Play some of your childrens favorite music and let

5、 them dance to it.Not only is it good exercise,but it will help your children feel time is flying!Doing jigsaw(拼图)puzzles For most people that have children,its common to have at least one jigsaw puzzle at home.Jigsaw puzzles are great because everyone can do them on their own time.Besides,your whol

6、e family will have a sense of achievement when everyone is smiling over the finished product.1.What do reading out loud and playing board games have in common?A.They both develop childrens team spirit.B.They both improve childrens listening ability.C.They both do good to childrens thinking ability.D

7、.They both focus on interaction between children.2.Which of the following combines exercise and music?A.Reading out loud.B.Playing board games.C.Doing jigsaw puzzles.D.Having a dance party.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To list four interesting childrens parties.B.To recommend four childrens fa

8、vorite books.C.To introduce some activities for children inside.D.To show some funny things for children outside.B The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun.But when that single tree is part of a small forest,it creates a considerable cooling effect.According to a

9、 study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,trees play a big role in keeping our cities cool.According to the study,the right amount of tree cover can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.And the effect is quite noticeable from neigh

10、borhood to neighborhood,even down to the scale of a single city block.“We knew that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside,but we found that temperatures vary just as much within cities,”says Monica Turner,a professor in the department of Integrative Biology,Wisconsin-Madison University

11、and a co-author of the study.With climate change making extreme heat events more common each summer,city planners are working on how to prepare.Heat waves drive up energy demands and costs and can have big human health impacts.One potentially powerful tool,the studys authors say,are organisms that h

12、ave been around long before human civilizations could appreciate their leafy benefits.And those trees may be the secret to keeping the places we live livable.Essentially,says Turner,roads,sidewalks and buildings absorb heat from the sun during the day and slowly release that heat at night.Trees,on t

13、he other hand,not only shade those surfaces from the suns rays,they also release water into the air through their leaves,a process that cools things down.To get the maximum benefit of this cooling service,the study found that tree cover must be more than 40 percent.In other words,an aerial picture o

14、f a single city block would need to be nearly half-way covered by a leafy green network of branches and leaves.4.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.Temperatures in cities mainly depend on their green coverage.B.People living and working in cities must plant trees in summer.C.Cities are warmer than

15、 the countryside because they dont have trees.D.An area with more trees can be cooler than the other parts within a city.5.Which of the following problems is caused by extreme heat events?A.Severe damage of city facilities.B.Serious human health problems.C.Residents growing demands for plants.D.Unne

16、cessary waste of energy resources.6.Why are trees crucial to cities?A.They help shade and cool the cities.B.They make urban scenery beautiful.C.They build up city cooling systems.D.They essentially block and release heat.7.What can city planners conclude from the study?A.They should publish the stud

17、y in a newspaper.B.They should educate citizens to protect forests.C.They should plant trees on roads and sidewalks.D.They should cover nearly half the city with trees.C“Tell her,”I whispered to my daughter as she pressed her body against mine.She folded my free arm around her little shoulders while

18、 I finished loading the groceries onto the conveyer belt.I smiled at the young cashier who had a butterfly knot tied to her black ponytail(马尾辫).My daughter was right when shed whispered to me,“Her hair is so pretty.”“Tell her,”I repeated witha gentle push.My girl only dug her pink cheeks deeper into

19、 my side as she nervously twisted the edge of my sleeve in her small fist.The cashier looked down at my daughter,her expression showing a little concern.“My daughter thinks your hair is beautiful.”I explained.The cashiers face lit up.“You do?”This led my little one out of her hiding place.She looked

20、 up and nodded.“Thank you so much!You made my day,”the cashier said with a smile brilliant enough to compete with her highlights.My daughter returned it with a shining smile of her own.As I walked out of the store,holding my daughters hand,I stole a glance back at the young woman.Her energy was clea

21、rly brighter now than it had:been when we first entered her line.After loading my groceries in the trunk,I climbed into the drivers seat.It was then that my daughter made a declaration,“Mom,I think Im going to start telling everyone when I like their hair.”“You should,honey.”And she did.She still do

22、es.Its a rare occasion if we make a trip out in public without her telling someone that she loves their hair,or nails,or shirt,or shoes.To be honest,I think she even does so more than me.And its one of my favorite things about this girl.She learned,at a very young age,that by simply telling people w

23、hen you see beauty in them,you can draw out the beauty of human connection.8.Why was the authors daughter nervous in the store?A.She was frightened of the cashier.B.She was too shy to express herself.C.She was unable to pay the groceries.D.She was unhappy to greet a stranger.9.What made the cashier

24、more energetic in her work?A.The praise from a little girl.B.The support of the customers.C.The competition environment.D.The understanding of a mother.10.What does the author think of her daughter now?A.Kind and independent.B.Lively and cheerful.C.Careful and generous.D.Smart and proud.11.What is t

25、he best title of the text?A.The Beauty Of Good Manners B.The Power In Raising Others Up C.A Girls New Way OutOf Trouble D.A Mothers Love For Her Daughter D People saved a 20-foot orca(虎鲸)that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from bir

26、ds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour,labor-intensive life-saving operation.Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th.The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m.local

27、time.Chance Strickland,the captain of a private yacht in Alaska,and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area.People on other boats stopped with water an

28、d buckets to pour water over the animal.“There were tears coming out of its eyes,”Mr.Strickland told the local newspaper.“It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca,which seemed to liven it up.It made a noise

29、and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)was called in,which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca,which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feas

30、t on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded(搁浅)for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean.The group efforts of Stricklands crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.12.Why did birds circle above the orca?A.They were eager to eat it.B.

31、They wished to protect it.C.They were attracted by the people.D.They wanted to find a place to rest.13.What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A.Posted pictures online.B.Called friends for help.C.Took action to save it.D.Videoed the trapped animal.14.Why did the whale make a noise

32、 and raise its tail?A.To express its eager for water.B.To extend its thanks to people.C.To call out to its fellow whales.D.To show its power and sadness.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Killer Whale Got Saved B.The Orca Inspired Kindness C.Combined Efforts Wanted D.Animals and Humans Un

33、ited 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 Now and then,youll meet someone and instantly feel like youve known each otherforever.Your personalities and sense of humor attract the other._16_But most friendships take some time to get going.If there is someone in your cir

34、cle of friends that youd like to be friends with,then you can take a chance and reach out to this person and possibly even make a new friend.Make eye contact While you dont need to stare directly into someones eyes when you first meet,making natural occasional eye contact can show that you are attra

35、cted and interested.This is especially important when you are having a conversation with someone._17_ Smile at people Smiling can boost your mood and make the people around you feel happier as well.Smiling can even cause your brain to release endorphins,a chemical that acts like natural pain killers

36、._18_For example,you could smile at someone you pass on the sidewalk or in a grocery store._19_ Try to find something you genuinely like about this person so that your compliment doesnt sound fake or forced.Obviously,there is something you like about this person,or you wouldnt want to become friends

37、.Complimenting a person on their shoes,bag,or necklace is a safe bet.Show your interest _20_If you find yourself stuck in a conversation that you cant contribute to,see if you can change the topic.Try not to interrupt,but when your friend gets to a stopping point,you can bring up something else.A.Co

38、mpliment people B.Talk about your likes C.Try to smile whenever you meet someone new.D.Your communication often benefits a lot from them.E.And youre the best of friends soon without much effort.F.In conversation,always be polite and listen to what your friend is saying.G.If your eyes wander all over

39、 the place,it might send a message that youre not interested.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 At the age of 14,Harvey Bay teenager Mark Farrell took a dive into a swimming pool that would_21_his life forever.“I jumped into the pool and bro

40、ke my_22_,”he says.“Its a very unusual story_23_I jumped into the deep end,not the shallow end where most spinal(脊柱)_24_occur.”Mark has been in a wheelchair ever since and now,at 27,is very calm about any_25_life might throw at him.In fact,he finds it_26_toname any challenge.“I just live my life and

41、_27_it day by day,”he says.For the past few years,Mark has_28_with the Spinal Education Awareness Team(SEAT),telling his_29_to young people in the Harvey Bay region.He also works as a whale_30_,taking photos for various publications and calendars.“If I can_31_one kids life,it makes every single_32_I

42、 do worthwhile,”he says.The aim of the SEAT programme is to_33_students to prevent spinal injuries and help them to_34_understand the challenges faced by people who_35_with a spinal injury.Mark discusses the importance of checking the_36_of water before diving in and being more_37_.He has told thous

43、ands of school students his story over the years and says that if his_38_can prevent one spinal injury in a young person,hes_39_.Marks contribution to preventing spinal injuries was_40_in 2017,when he was named Young Australian of the Year.21.A.end B.change C.benefit D.shorten 22.A.ankle B.arm C.wri

44、st D.spine 23.A.because B.if C.though D.while 24.A.symptoms B.analyses C.injuries D.treatment 25.A.challenge B.success C.responsibility D.curiosity 26.A.strange B.necessary C.difficult D.important 27.A.name B.take C.complete D.realize 28.A.worked B.agreed C.competed D.argued 29.A.preference B.doubt

45、C.anxiety D.story 30.A.keeper B.photographer C.doctor D.trainer 31.A.save B.report C.understand D.satisfy 32.A.promotion B.comparison C.presentation D.response 33.A.force B.educate C.beg D.allow 34.A.poorly B.less C.newly D.better 35.A.learn B.swim C.live D.travel 36.A.length B.width C.height D.dept

46、h 37.A.patient B.cautious C.curious D.brave 38.A.complaints B.comments C.talks D.feelings 39.A.delighted B.calm C.faithful D.confident 40.A.convinced B.suspected C.limited D.recognized 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 In order to know a foreign language thoroughly,four

47、 things are necessary.Firstly,we must understand the language when we hear_41._spoken.Secondly,we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation._42._,we must be able to read the language,and fourthly,we must be able to write it.We must be able to make sentences that are g

48、rammatically correct.There is no easy way to success_43._language learning._44._good memory is of great help,but it is not enough only_45._(memorize)rules from a grammar book.It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and_46._meanings,studying the dictionary and so on.We must learn by u

49、sing the language._47._we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized,we are not really learning the language.“Learn through use”is a good piece of_48._(advise)for those_49._are studying a new language.Practice is important.We must practice speaking and_50._(write)the language whenever we

50、can.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 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。I got extreme excited about my online graduation when I rece