2021届临川二中高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届临川二中高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案 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 LOI EnglishEnglish Conversation Classes Take English conversation classes with native English-speaking teachers from theUnited States,IrelandandAustralia,live,1-on-1.This is by far the best

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5、ke our 10-class conversation English course.20 Classes Package$439,80 Interested in taking 20,55-minute conversation English classes?Schedule a first free class with LOI English and talk to the teacher about it.After that,you can arrange to take our 20-class conversation English course.1.What do the

6、 classes mainly focus on?A.Daily conversations.B.Work-related topics.C.Grammar rules.D.Area-based accents.2.Which is NOT offered to the students?A.Native English-speaking teachers.B.Personalized courses.C.Choice of class time and teacher.D.Offline learning materials.3.What should a student do first

7、if he decides on either of the packages?A.Arrange a free class with LOI English.B.Bargain with LOI English for lower fees.C.Choose an experienced LOI English teacher.D.Make a promise to sit through each class.B Narasimha Das is on his way to feed 169,379 hungry children.Das is in charge of a kitchen

8、 in Vrindaban.The town is about a three-hour drive fromIndias capital,New Delhi.Das gets to work at 3:00 a.m.Thirty workers are already working to make tens of thousands of rounds of bread.It will be brought to 1,516 schools in and around Vrindaban.A Growing Problem Going to school is difficult for

9、more than 13 million children inIndia.They must go to work instead,or go hungry.Thats whyIndiabegan the Mid-Day Meal Scheme,the largest school-lunch program in the world.A free lunch encourages children to come to school and gives them the energy they need for learning.The program began in the 1960s

10、.The kitchen in Vrindaban is run by the Akshaya Patra Foundation.It is one of the lunch programs biggest partners.“Just$11.50 can feed one child for an entire year,”said Madhu Sridhar,president of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.Lunch Is Served!The Akshaya Patra food truck arrives atGopalgarhPrimary Sc

11、hool.Since the program started,the number of underweight children has gone down.The children get foods they need as long as they finish whats on their plates.4.What does Narasimha Das do？A.A waiter.B.A salesman.C.A cook.D.A shopkeeper.5.The kitchen in Vrindaban supplies food to _.A.the poor B.school

12、 children C.college students D.the old 6.Why is it difficult for children to go to school inIndia?A.Because they have to work to make money.B.Because there are not enough schools.C.Because there are not enough teachers.D.Because their parents refuse to send them to school.7.Which of the following ab

13、out the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is NOT true?A.It is to encourage children to go to school.B.It has been carried out for about 50 years.C.It is run by Narasimha Das.D.It is the largest school-lunch program in the world.C Compared to dogs,cats are often considered to be aloof（冷漠的）with respect to their hum

14、an owners.It is usual for them to be indifferent（无动于衷的）when humans calltheir names.Are we sure that they dont understand human voices at all?A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports suggests that weve been fooled.Japanese scientists found that cats can recognize their names if t

15、heir owners regularly use them.In the study,scientists recruited 78 domestic cats.They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words:the first four words were random nouns thatresembledtheir names while the final word was the cats name.Then they observed the cats responses,if there w

16、ere any.Most of cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names,while they made no response to other words.That suggested,“cats were paying attention to you,what you say and what you do,”John Bradshaw,an expert on human-animal interactions（互动）at the University of Bristol,UK,told The Times

17、.“And cats were just as good as dogs at learning,”she added.In the study,when people called their names,cats often associated (联系)the words with rewards,such as food or play,or with“punishments”such as having a bath or going to the vet.This made cats sensitive(敏感的)to words.After the cats had been ca

18、lled several times,they could respond to the words.But the scientists added that while dogs have evolved（进化）to follow their owners orders,cats have not.Although cats appear to be distant,they do have special relationships with their owners.According to study co-author Atsuko Saito,cats have evolved

19、not to show their emotions as a survival method.One example is illness,which they tend to hide because“in the wild,no one can rescue them”and predators(捕食性动物)are more likely to pay attention to them,Saito explained.However,technology may help bridge the communication gap between cats and us.There ar

20、e now mobile apps available to explain what their meows mean.So,the next time you hear“meow,meow”,your cat may be telling you:“Hi,you havent cleaned my litter box recently.”8.What did the recent study find about cats?A.Cats can recognize their names.B.Cats are cleverer than dogs.C.Cats learn more sl

21、owly than dogs.D.Cats are willing to follow orders.9.What does the underlined word“resembled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.were limited to B.were different from C.were similar to D.were away from 10.Why do cats appear distant to their human owners?A.They associate words with punishments.B.They want

22、 to protect themselves from harm.C.They are not sensitive to the human voice.D.They dont pay much attention to their surroundings.11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.It is difficult to understand cats meows.B.Interaction with your cats is very important.C.Cats do have good relationship

23、s with their owners.D.We may know cats better with the help of technology.D Youre in a crowd of people who are all asking for the same thing.How do you make your voice heard above the rest?Be different.Dont shout.Lisa,25,was waiting to board a plane flying fromLondontoAustriafor Christmaswhen the fl

24、ight was cancelled.“There were about a hundred of us unable to leave,”she says.“Everyone else was shouting at the airport staff.Instead of joining in,I walked up to the man behind the ticket desk very quietly and said,This must be so awful for you!I dont know how you deal with these situationsits no

25、t even your fault.I could never handle it as well as you are.Without my even asking,he found me a seat on another airline with an upgrade to first class.He was happy to do a favor forsomeone who was appreciative instead of unfriendliness.”Flattery(恭维)is an essential element of the sweet-talk strateg

26、y.“Its human psychology that stroking a persons ego(自我)with a few well-directed praises makes them want to prove you right,”says apsychologist.“Tell someone theyre pretty and theyll instantly fix their hair;praise their sense of humor and theyll tell a joke.”You need help and theres ly no reason tha

27、t the person will want to lend a hand.Allison,26.a lawyer,realized shed made a huge mistake on a batch of documents.“The only way I could fix the problem was to get the help of a colleague who I knew didnt like me,”she said.Allison then went to the womans office and explained her problem.“As I was s

28、aying to the boss the other day youre the only person who would know how to handle a situation like this,what would you suggest I do?”“Feeling pumped up(鼓励),she set about helping me and we finished the job on time,and she was happy to help.”Allison said.12.Whatwould have happened at the airport acco

29、rding to paragraph 1?A.The departure hall was filled with noise.B.Someone screamed just lo be different.C.The passengers waited on board patiently.D.The airport stuff were rude to the passengers.13.Why did the man put Lisa on another airline?A.He admired Lisas beauty.B.He appreciated her attitude.C.

30、He was ready to help others.D.He was blamed for the cancellation.14.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The potential benefits of ego.B.The strategy to start small talk.C.The great importance of flattery.D.The value of humor in daily life.15.What can we learn about Allisons colleague?A.She wa

31、s a popular lawyer.B.She was always ready to help others.C.She always got praise from Allison.D.She did a great favor for Allison eventually.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 Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person Life is a constant exercise in self-improvem

32、entIn the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimesYou may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way_16_ Explore your talents Everybody has some outstanding skills or interestsSo its often necessary to be patient and try many things befor

33、e you find one that suits you _17_For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might beDetermining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you11 enjoy _18_ No matter how much money you makeyou will not be ha

34、ppy if you spend your entire life doing something you hateIts importantto at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy If youre particularly unhappy at your job，consider why _19_If you feel your job isnt meaningful，or isnt in line with your values，consider finding another job Experience

35、 something new Research has shown that when were in our comfort zone，we arent as productive as we are when we step just beyond it _20_ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scaryDoing so can help you achieve more A

36、.Do what you love B.Here are some tips for you C.Register in a class youre interested in D.Humans adapt very quickly to positive events E.Its possible that some changes may change your feeling F.Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities G.Try not to allow yourself to focus so m

37、uch on a certain aspect of your life 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 When Charlie reached 13 years old,his father David introduced him to rock climbing.One day they_21_to set out for the wild Bighorn Crags and filled their packs with enou

38、gh supplies to last two weeks._22_during the second week,David had an accident and broke several bones.Charlie_23_his father down to the base of the cliff(悬崖).It was dusk and David was shaking with cold and exhaustion.Charlie returned to their campsite,more than a mile down a steep slop(斜坡)，and_24_s

39、leeping bags,warm clothes and energy bars.Worried that David would die if he fell asleep,Charlie kept the_25_going;they talked about past travels,the stars overhead and the accident._26_Charlie allowed himself a very short_27_checking on his father each time he awoke.When the sun rose,Charlie was_28

40、_to see that his father was awake.They started down the slope and_29_their campsite around 4 p.m.David_30_Charlie to look for help the next morning.Charlie burst into tears,but he knew he didnt have a_31_Just after dawn,Charlie headed toward the volunteers house,determined to bring back a_32_that wo

41、uld carry his father to safety.Charlies_33_was 12 miles away,where people had a two-way radio,which could be_34_to call for help.On his way,Charlie_35_voices in the distance.He blew his whistle and called out,and the voices_36_.Following his ears,Charlie_37_some people.Hearing the_38_in Charlies voi

42、ce,one man offered to run to the volunteers house and Charlie followed him.Sometime that evening,David awoke at a hospital,with Charlie at his_39_Father and son hugged.Charlie had kept his_40_He brought back a helicopter.21.A.refused B.regretted C.remembered D.decided 22.A.Similarly B.Possibly C.Und

43、oubtedly D.Unfortunately 23.A.invited B.knocked C.helped D.passed 24.A.brought back B.gave up C.looked at D.pointed at 25.A.movement B.conversation C.system D.adventure 26.A.Suddenly B.Strangely C.Immediately D.Eventually 27.A.walk B.sleep C.thought D.stop 28.A.happy B.hard C.able D.curious 29.A.tou

44、red B.examined C.decorated D.reached 30.A.led B.warned C.advised D.followed 31.A.chance B.choice C.plan D.right 32.A.car B.helicopter C.boat D.bike 33.A.destination B.school C.house D.exit 34.A.created B.replaced C.used D.attached 35.A.heard B.ignored C.added D.raised 36.A.disappeared B.softened C.a

45、nswered D.argued 37.A.met B.hurt C.understood D.needed 38.A.anger B.humour C.pride D.urgency 39.A.airport B.bedside C.campsite D.hotel 40.A.record B.patience C.promise D.silence 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 SummerPalace,which_41._(literal)means“the garden of perfec

46、t brightness”,was an estate of gardens,temples,palaces and towers in the northwest ofBeijing.However,it was broken into by Anglo-French in 1860,_42._numerous national treasures,including the 12 animal head statues,were taken away.In September 2007,Stanley Ho inMacaopurchased the horse-head statue at

47、 a price of HK$69.1 million($8.9 million).It_43._(donate)back to the country in November 2019.On Dec 1,2020,the horse-head bronze statue returned to its original home,_44._(make)it the first animal-head statue to have come back to Yuanmingyuan.There is good news_45._the statue will be regularly disp

48、layed in theZhengjueTemplearea in Yuanmingyuan.“The horses head holds the_46._ (memorize)of history and our nations shared emotion,”Pansy Ho Chiuking,Stanley Hos daughter,said at the handover ceremony.The return of the statue sets an example_47._the international community to bring more lost relics

49、back to their_48._(origin).So far seven of the 12 statues including the horse_49._(come)back toChina,and now the rest six are housed in the National Museum of China andPolyArt Museum.The search is_50._for the remaining five:a dog,a rooster,a dragon,a sheep and a snake.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分

50、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每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分 Dear Eric,I am Li Hua.I am written to invite you to join the table tennis team in our school.As is