2021年莱州市第五中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年莱州市第五中学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 Children under the age of 18 will be allowed up to three hours per week to play video games,according to a notice issued by Chinas National Press and Publication Administration.Online ga

2、me companies are required to provide services to minors from8 to 9 p.m.on Fridays,Saturdays,Sundays and legal holidays as a way to safeguard their physical and mental health.Children are playing more and more online games these days.Is it time to limit their online gaming time?What role do parents h

3、ave?Readers share their opinions.Rizlared Online games are addictive,but if children are taught how to manage in a sensible and responsible manner then it is no longer a threat(威胁).To achieve this,parents need to set examples for not being glued to their phones.Teaching is and always will be the bes

4、t solution to such problems.Andrew Good policy.By limiting time spent on online games,kids can spend time doing more useful things to develop their potential.They can go outside and run,jump and swim instead of sitting on a couch at home and playing with a smart phone.Adam It is often seen that pare

5、nts argue with children over cellphones.Most parents can hardly set and enforce the time limit for its daily usage.Some forcibly take away their cellphones,but it will ruin trust and relationship.Even worse,it will make their kids hate them.Pink Excessive(过度的）gaming is purely a waste of time and ene

6、rgy for minors and has a negative effect on both physical and mental health.The gaming industry should not put profit-flaking interests as its priority(优先事项).They should act in a socially responsible way toprovide an environment for children to ensure their well-being and development.Lauren There wo

7、uld be a loophole(漏洞).Children could use their parents or other adults IDs to avoid real-name registration,thus making it impossible to put this policy in effect.Parents ly need to strengthen guidance and supervision to keep their children from gaming addiction.1.What should kids do according to And

8、rew?A.Play online games.B.Play with a smart phone.C.Study all the time.D.Go in for outside activities.2.What does Pink advise the gaming industry to do?A.Pay attention to its profit.B.Focus on kids health.C.Be responsible for kids surroundings.D.Persuade kids lo play more games.3.What role do parent

9、s have according to the passage?A.They keep hold of their phones.B.They set examples for their kids.C.They limit their kids time.D.They blame kids for addiction.B Music is said to be a universal language.But for Chase Burton,a deaf filmmaker fromTexas,music has always been a totally different experi

10、ence.“When I was a kid,Id lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations(震动，颤动)from my brothers band rocking out below my body,”the 33-year-old man said.“That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”In 2016,his ability to experience music changed dramatically,thanks t

11、o California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs.It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to“feel”music through their skin.Consisting of a body harness(背带),ankle and wrist belts,the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burton

12、has been trialing the suit for four years.“The sound hits different parts of your body,”saidBurton.“Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first.And then Ill start to feel the vibrations in my back.And then Ill feel some pulsations in my wrist.”The creators want to extends the tactile(触觉)musical e

13、xperience beyond the deaf community.In 2018,they gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.Since then,Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says its ready to go to market soon.Eventually,th

14、e creators want the suit to become a consumer product,accessible to all.The companys talent and business development director,Jordan Richardson,said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts,video games and theme parks.As a writer and director whos been working to make the movie wo

15、rld more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future.He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie for hearing as well as deaf people.“I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesnt

16、 always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.4.Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?A.To feel some pulsations in his wrist.B.To feel the vibrations from his brothers band.C.To expand the tactile musical experience.D.To begin building a bond with films.5.What do we know about Not

17、 Impossible Labs from the passage?A.It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.B.Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.C.It is a technology company based inCalifornia.D.Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.6.Which can replace the underlined word“enhance”in the last paragraph?

18、A.create B.express C.cover D.strengthen 7.What is the best title for the passage?A.Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to“Feel”Music B.Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf People C.Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free Suit D.Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the Ears C Whether for a special hol

19、iday,as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care,gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place,traditions vary widely from one country to the next.A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhe

20、re else.Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS,a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding.However,in certain European countries likeGermany,people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship.There is a way to

21、 break it:Tie a coin to the knife or gift box.The receiver then returns the coin to you as a“payment”to remove the bad luck.Theres a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the grooms(新郎)tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces.Wedding guests can then buy”these tie pieces in exchange for cash.Its

22、a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture,behaviors such as touching,passing money,or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand.Different from some other cultures,an odd number(奇数)of thingsor curre

23、ncy represents good luck.For example,11 should be given rather than 10.InZimbabwe,it is common to directly ask for a gift.When you receive a gift without asking for it,even if the givers family is poor,its the worst way to reject the offering.Also,expressing thanks with actions is better than giving

24、 thanks orally(口头地).These may include jumping up and down,dancing,or whistling.8.What does the underlined word“offensive“in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Rude.B.Creative.C.Suitable.D.Caring.9.How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A.The guests cut the grooms tie into p

25、ieces.B.The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C.The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D.The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.10.What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A.It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B.Its better to reject a gift from a poor family.C.One can exp

26、ress thanks by writing letters.D.Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.11.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Wayof Showing Gratitude B.A Fun Behavior to Respect People C.Various Gift Giving Traditions D.A Special Custom of Gift Giving D Ive never been the kind of person t

27、o say,“its the thought that counts”when it comes to gifts.That was until a couple of weeks ago,when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.For years now,Ive been wanting to sell our home,the place where my husband and I raised our kids.But to me,this house is much more than just a building.In th

28、e front room,theres a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines,marking the progress of my childrens growth.Every growth stage is marked in grey,with each childs name and the date they were measured.Of all the objects and all the memories,its this one thing in a home thats the hardest to leave behind.F

29、riends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over.A new paint job wouldnt normally be greeted by tears,but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should.Our kids grow in so many ways,but the wall is physical evidence of t

30、heir progress,right there for everyone to see.Over the years,Ive talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved,even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day,while I was at work,my childrendecided to do something about it.They hir

31、ed Jacquie Manning,a professional photographer whose work is about capturing(捕捉)the beautiful things in life,from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns(舞会礼服).She came to our house while I was at work,and over several hours,took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines,little grey finge

32、rprints(手印),and old marks.Somehow,she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly.Afterwards,she put all the photos together into one image,transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later,my childrens wonderful gift made its way to mea life-size photo of the

33、 pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.12.The underlined phrase in Para.I“blew me away”probably means“_”.A.attracted me B.surprised me C.accepted me D.refused me 13.What does the house really mean to the author?A.A house.B.Buildings.C.An object.D.Memories.

34、14.What surprised the friends I know after work?A.Finding the wall repainted.B.Erasing the fingerprints.C.Greeting them by tears.D.Leaving the wall unfinished.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Gift Made with Love B.Buildings Made by Children C.A Very Wonderful Painting D.A Family History 第二节（

35、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 Starting high school means changes in your life.Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school,but still feel a little bit nervous._16_ Learn all that you can about your first day before the first school day.Take part in s

36、ome activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better.If parents are invited to the activities,take yours with you.Carefully look over all the materials(材料)you receive._17_ _18_Buy the things suggested on your teachers supply lists and place your materials for each cl

37、ass separately.Keep pace with your high school workload(工作量).If you find youre not doing well in a subject,make use ofafter-school study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork._19_ There are more after-class activities in high school than in middle school,such as clubs,music and

38、 theatre groups,the students union,and sports teams.Make friends and take part in such school activities._20_Ask someone in the school office about chances to take part in school activities if you dont know how.This is a good time to do what you like and a chance to try new things.Who said school ha

39、s to be all work and no play?A.There is no useful information.B.Get the things you will need for class.C.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.D Make sure of the location of the schools buildings.E.Consider private lessons to get you through a difficult time.F.Join a club or other organizations

40、 to meet people and develop friendship.G.In order to make your high school life easier,you can follow these tips.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 Our families lived more than 450 miles away,so a few weeks before Thanksgiving one year,my hu

41、sband and I decided to invite a guest over_21_the holiday.I called a senior center in theDallasarea and they_22_Ilse,a woman I imagined would be quiet and good-natured.When seeing her,I was wrong.Ilse was a stubborn 78-year-old lady,who favored spending time at the center_23_she had her own apartmen

42、t.By the end of the Thanksgiving evening,we felt as if she were an old friend.Two weeks later,I invited her to lunch.The more time I spent with Ilse,the more she became like my grandma,always full of energy.Since I was the only one left in her life,I felt_24_for her.I soon became her personal Uber d

43、river(minus the fee),and also helped her hire a_25_.As the days went on,Ilse seemed more disconnected than before.Late one afternoon,she called from the emergency room to tell me she had_26_over her coffee table.After I got there,the doctor_27_she had suffered a mild stroke(中风).During the next few d

44、ays,I_28_by her apartment,sadly finding that she was so weak.And she was no longer the_29_Ilse I knew.At the end of the week,I received an early-morning call from her caregiver.“Please come over now,”her voicematter-of-fact.“Shes passed away.”But I was too shocked to cry.The morning after Ilses deat

45、h,I pulled her_30_out of my file cabinet.Ilse had_31_I take a copy of it a year earlier.I read through it and_32_when I saw my name.She had left me$50,000.I didnt_33_her saying anything about that._34_,I would have insisted she donate the money to charity or give it to a friend she had known longer.

46、Ilse was a friend Id helped out of loyalty and_35_,not with the expectation of being paid.I opened an account in her honor.Over the next 20 years,Ilses_36_grew and gave me the opportunity to_37_funds in her name to a cause she cared about deeply:children.Various families and charities_38_from her do

47、nations.It is beyond my expectation that a_39_Id taken years before when I placed a call to the senior center and meet Ilse made my life richer and made me have a new understanding of_40_.21.A.after B.for C.by D.of 22.A.believed B.begged C.observed D.suggested 23.A.unless B.because C.though D.if 24.

48、A.responsible B.grateful C.pitiful D.happy 25.A.teacher B.caregiver C.doctor D.guide 26.A.talked B.looked C.came D.tripped 27.A.ensured B.confirmed C.warned D.reminded 28.A.drove B.walked C.dropped D.slipped 29.A.energetic B.outgoing C.generous D.determined 30.A.photo B.will C.book D.report 31.A.ins

49、isted B.ordered C.recommended D.proposed 32.A.questioned B.relieved C.explained D.stopped 33.A.mind B.imagine C.remember D.consider 34.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Instead 35.A.courage B.ability C.respect D.ambition 36.A.gift B.desire C.need D.idea 37.A.return B.lend C.sell D.provide 38.A.lea

50、rned B.kept C.benefited D.borrowed 39.A.risk B.praise C.reward D.chance 40.A.equality B.humanity C.possibility D.reality 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 Believe it or not,there is no standard English.Many people believe the English spoken on TV and radio is standard E