2021年衢江区第一初中高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年衢江区第一初中高三英语下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 You have to praise the smoothness（顺畅）of ants on the move.No matter how many of them are going toward a place,theres never a hold-up.A new research paper shows how ants keep traffic flowi

2、ng by changing their behavior to meet changing conditions.For their experiments,researchers from the University of Toulouse focused on Argentine ants,animals that often move from colony（群落）to colony depending on where the food is.Making use of Argentine ants talent for fast travel,the researchers bu

3、ilt bridges connecting their colonies.The bridges were different in width from a fifth to three-quarters of an inch.The colonies,too,were of different sizes,ranging from 400 to more than 25,000 ants.Then the researchers sat back andmonitoredthe traffic.To their surprise,even when those narrower brid

4、ges were full of ants,there were no traffic accidents.When the number of ants on the bridge increased,ants seemed to be able to understand the situation and adjusted（调整）their speed accordingly to avoid making the traffic flow stop.the authors note.Moreover,ants avoided entering a busy road and made

5、sure that the bridge was never too packed to cross.”The lesson for humans?The traffic problem may lie in our inability to adjust our driving habits for the good of the whole.Driving is fun when there are few cars on the road.Then the traffic moves very slowly.And yet,some impatient driver still acts

6、 like hes alone on the road.The research suggests that projects,like the ever-widening of highways,may never free us from traffic jams.As long as we drive along with our own habits,no matter how many other people are on the road,well always end up in a traffic jam.Indeed,less space may actually be a

7、 good thing.It leaves less room for individual choice and forces us to take a page from the driving book of ants.1.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The results of the experiments.B.The purpose of the experiments C.The preparation of the experiments.D.The requirements of the experiments 2.What does

8、 the underlined word monitor in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.watch and check.B.seek and improve C.design and plan D.discuss and practise 3.What is the best title for the text?A.Is widening highways a solution?B.Why dont ants need traffic lights?C.Can we learn safe driving from ants?D.What can ants te

9、ach us about traffic jams?B Emojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users.While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable,from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants,there is no emoji for forgiveness.Seeing the need to show understanding,aFinnish group decided it was time

10、 for a forgiveness emoji.Every year,the Unicode Consortium,which sets the standards,adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers.In 2019,the Forgivemoji campaign was launched.Forgivemojis site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji,w

11、ith the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.Tuomo Pesonen,communications director of the Unicode Consortium,explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein todays world.“In our modern communication culture,emojis are an important way of exp

12、ressing human feelings beyond words.”The campaign gained popularity,reaching over two million people around the world.They received many designs,including a bandaged heart,two holding hands,and people from different cultures hugging.After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji,the win

13、ner was announced in February 2020.Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people.The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart.I

14、f the Unicode Consortium accepts the design,it will become available to the public in late 2021.The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media.The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.4.Whats the idea behind the Fogive

15、moji campaign?A.people develop pleasant habits.B.To get people more friendly to each other.C.To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.D.To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.5.What does the underlined word“indispensable”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Necessary.B.Different.C.Chan

16、geable.D.Interesting.6.Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign?A.She launched the campaign herself.B.She designed the most popular emoji.C.She was familiar with the emoji history.D.She played an important role in relating people.7.What can be the best title for the text?

17、A.Forgiveness is important for people B.Emoji for forgiveness is on the way C.Emojis are becoming interestingly popular D.Finnish people explore the stories of emojis C In order to develop the pandemic-stricken economy,China recovered the street vendors（商贩）in a new nation-wide method known as“street

18、 stall economy,allowing residents to set up open-air shops on the sidewalks or other available public spaces.Street vendors were once an important part ofChinas economy and urban landscape.However,sinceChinas economy took off in the last decade,street vendors have gradually disappeared from the stre

19、ets and many of them opened shops of their own.Fast forward to today,street vendors have come into our sight again after cities such asChengduand Yantai succeeded in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs by giving street stalls permission to operate.Chinas tech industry was quick to jump on the str

20、eet vendor trend,with tech giants including Alibaba,Tencent,Meituan and JD.com flocking todish outcheap loans,offer support and payment solutions to millions of owners of newly established small businesses.Ant Financial,Alibabas fintech arm,promised its mobile wallet app Alipay will give interest-fr

21、ee loans to 30 million vendors,and 70 billion RMB of interest-free credit line to consumers to make purchases everywhere,including street vendors.JD.com provided 50 billion RMB worth of quality goods for street vendors,and provided each one of them with a maximum 100,000 RMB interest-free loan to st

22、ock up.Tencents WeChat announced to offer payment solutions,marketing supports and even training for up to 50 million street vendors,with the end goal of digitally transforming them to increase their income.Guangzhoucity partnered with WeChat this month to hold a live streaming shopping festival to

23、improve sales of local produce.In attempts to promote various live streaming platforms,many tech CEOs also made their own live streamed e-commerce debuts（首次亮相）selling goods coming from all over the country.8.What does the underlined part“dish out in Paragraph 3 mean?A.turn down.B.provide with.C.pay

24、off.D.apply for.9.Compared with JD.com and Tencent,what unique measure did Ant Financial take?A.It provides interest-free loans for vendors.B.It offers interest-free credit line to customers.C.It provides quality goods for street vendors.D.It offers marketing support to businessmen.10.Whats the purp

25、ose of the cooperation between WeChat andGuangzhoucity?A.To volunteer to train street vendors.B.To give away free goods to the poor.C.To promote to develop the local economy.D.To help CEOs make their own streaming platforms.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.Chengdu and Yantai Succeeded in

26、 Creating Job Opportunities B.Street Vendor Economy”Greatly Increases Peoples Income C.The Whole Nation Are Involved in a New Economy Model D.Chinas Major Tech Companies Are Helping With Street Vendor Economy”D Twenty years ago,I became involved in pet therapy(疗法)work with our Angel.As she matured a

27、nd went through professional training,we realized that she would be good at this new job.Angel is ten now and works every week.She visits two hospitals providing day care for the elderly,and our librarys PAWS forReadingprogram.At the library,six to ten dogs lie on the floor,and the kids pick a book

28、to read to a dog.After they finish,they get a card with the dogs picture and history.Angel also helps out at a special-needs camp.She is so popular that everywhere we go people recognize her,especially the kids she has worked with.We have seen some very special things through our pet therapy work.I

29、brought Angel to our local hospital to visit a woman who was completely unable to move the right side of her body from a stroke(中风).One day,my husband,Jack,got Angel up into a chair next to the womans bed,asking her if she wanted to give Angel a treat.She nodded.Angel gently took the treat.Then the

30、woman raised her right hand and started petting Angel.Her friend couldnt believe her eyes.After that,every time we saw the woman,she lifted her left hand.Wed tell her she had to use her right hand,and she would.Next,youll fall in love with this womans story of rearing her own Angel later in her fami

31、ly and why she calls it the best decision she ever made.12.Who is Angel?A.A pet trainer.B.A hospital C.A therapy dog.D.The authors kid.13.What does Angel usually do?A.Save seriously ill people.B.Pay visits to kids in hospital.C.Protect the elderly in their homes.D.Help children at a special camp.14.

32、Why was the womans friend astonished?A The woman moved her right hand.B.The woman treated Angel.C.Angel helped the woman recover.D.Angel got along with the woman.15.What does the underlined word“rearing”in the last paragraph mean?A.Accompanying.B.Raising.C.Assisting.D.Training.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分

33、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 Five steps to better handwriting Some kids love handwriting,but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper.Maybe they are worried about their handwriting.Are you one of them?_16_Here are five steps that really work!Get a great grasp Try this ho

34、ld your pencil at the top and try to write your name.Pretty hard?But when you hold your pencil the correct way,writing is much easier._17_Hold it in place with your thumb,and your index(食指)and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guide Lined paper is your friend!Those lines can help you create lette

35、rs that are the right size and proportion(均衡)._18_Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely.Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow down If your writing is hard to read,try slowing down a little.If you rush,its hard to control where you stop and start your l

36、etters.Lower the pressure _19_That makes it harder to make the smooth lines.Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly._20_ Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures.So even though its not schoolwork,youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.A.Play games B.As

37、k for more advice C.So“a”should be half the height of a capital“A”.D.Youve been writing since you were a little kid.E.Some kids press down really hard when they write.F.The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.G.The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest ne

38、xt to the base of your thumb.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 I moved to a new city and took a job in marketing.I didnt really understand whether it_21_me.I enjoyed doing things that I felt had_22_I could see their benefit and feel their i

39、mpact.As the months passed,I felt it just wasnt for me.I needed to find a way out.A job advertisement for a(n)_23_for a new youth magazine came at exactly the right time.I applied and was _24_.My role was to help teams of young people edit their_25_and help them with their work.I had assumed the mag

40、azine would be a(n)_26_of games and dull reviews,so I was_27_when one of the first pieces written was about social welfare._28_,I found something I was interested in.I felt a_29_in me straight away.I had a purpose again.Days were lost to discussing hot topics and_30_the words of their strong and opi

41、nionated(坚持己见的)voices._31_in their world,I could see myself making a difference to the teams_32_ability.As our website hits_33_and the work shifted to reflect what our_34_wanted,I developed a greater_35_of what young people might want to read.The biggest change the job brought,_36_,was to my well-be

42、ing.It is rare you find yourself in a job you love,one that you are happy to_37_each day.I was thriving(充实)in this_38_environment,inspired by the talented young people I was helping to_39_their careers.Now,I realize that there are jobs that will keep you happy,_40_and inspired.21.A.messed with B.app

43、lied to C.relied on D.waited for 22.A.purpose B.convenience C.restriction D.entertainment 23.A.reporter B.lawyer C.editor D.typist 24.A.independent B.intelligent C.successful D.ambitious 25.A.courses B.references C.homework D.content 26.A.replacement B.mixture C.innovation D.symbol 27.A.amused B.emb

44、arrassed C.touched D.surprised 28.A.Naturally B.Generally C.Frequently D.Finally 29.A.contrast B.shock C.change D.shame 30.A.reading B.translating C.spelling D.copying 31.A.Jammed B.Hidden C.Invested D.Imagined 32.A.gaming B.writing C.marketing D.communicating 33.A.increased B.reduced C.changed D.re

45、mained 34.A.monitors B.sponsors C.colleagues D.audiences 35.A.distinction B.understanding C.expectation D.recording 36.A.though B.instead C.otherwise D.therefore 37.A.go into B.leave behind C.refer to D.set aside 38.A.troublesome B.creative C.tough D.conservative 39.A.transfer B.rescue C.discipline

46、D.further 40.A.lucky B.popular C.energetic D.honest 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 Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from_41._all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection.You do not even need a studio.A virtual choir helps connect_42._people togeth

47、er.Many people do not have close friends or contacts who have the same interest in music.Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir.A virtual choir_43._them to add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the_44._community.It has proved to be a positive_45._on the

48、lives of many people.As one virtual choir member said,Music helps me to.forget my problems.With music,I become someone else.Customs play a significant_46._in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade_

49、47._and others may be established.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of_48._firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year._49._,many big cities have given up this custom in order to_50._air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an

50、exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.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