2021年襄阳市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年襄阳市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 Top Four Places to Visit in and aroundBali Ubud Ubud is pretty away from the beaches.It is considered the cultural center of Bali,where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand l

2、earn about Balinese religion through paintings,dance,and other art forms.You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform,but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa Lembongan This tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans,but it is a

3、must-see,It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights,The roads are not good,but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.Sanur Sanur is an especially relaxing beach town.Its close to the airport and Kuta.Its also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.Kuta ThebeachofKutais great

4、for surfing.It is crowded and you wont get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something.The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands,from Zara to Ralph Lauren.The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants wont

5、 give anyone too much of a culture shock.1.Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A.Nusa Lembongan.B.Sanur.C.Ubud.D.Kuta.2.What is special about Kuta?A.It is a beach town near the airport.B.It has a convenient transportation means on it.C.It is a shopping center and famo

6、us for surfing.D.It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3.Where is the text probably taken from?A.An official document.B.A travel magazine.C.A science report.D.A history book.B Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes?Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least

7、the 18th century.The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years.The 21st century has beenno more kind.The Earths outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates(构造板块)that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earths outer shell.Earthquakes can occur when those pl

8、ates move against each other and create friction(摩擦力).Haitiis also overpopulated.Plus,many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes.Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes.Poor building practices can also play arole.“I

9、think its important to recognize that theres no such thing as a natural disaster,”said Wendy Bohon,a geologist.“What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system.We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,”said Wendy.“And its quite a s

10、ignificant risk in places that dont have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti,which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere.“While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthq

11、uake-resistant structures,the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,”said Mark Schuller,a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haitis government has become increasingly weak,while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projec

12、ts.“There is technical knowledge inHaiti,There are trained architects.There are cityplanners.Thats not the problem,”Schuller said.“The problem is a lack of funding for coordination(协调),and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”4.Which factor causing the huge damage is hi

13、ghlighted?A.Its overpopulation.B.Its weak government.C.Its geographical location.D.Its weak architecture system.5.What does the underlined part“the fault”in paragraph 4 refer to?A Lacking political will to provide aid.B.Lacking hurricane-resistant;buildings.C.Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.D

14、.Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.6.Whats Schullers attitude towardsHaitis government?A Supportive.B.Critical.C.Indifferent.D.Interested.7.Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?A.Fund and will.B.Skilled architects.C.Urban designers.D.Technology and mone

15、y.C Sam,I say to myself as I start across the bridge,you must stop these thoughts and start thinking about what to do now that you have lost your falcon,Frightful.Life,my friend Ban do once said,is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveller.I have a problem.I ha

16、ve to provide my younger sister Alice and myself with meat.Fish,nuts,and vegetables are good and necessary,but they dont provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do.Although we have venison now,I cant always count on getting it.So far this year,our venison has been only road kill from in fr

17、ont of Mrs Strawberrys farm.I decide to take the longest way home,down the flood plain of the West Branch of Delaware to Spillkill,my own name for a fast stream that cascades down the south face of the mountain range Im on.I need time to think.Perhaps Alice and I should be like the early Eskimos.We

18、should walk,camp and hunt,and when the seasons change,walk on to new food sources.But I love my tree and my mountaintop.Another solution would be to become farmers,like the people of the Iroquois Confederacy who once lived here.They settled in villages and planted corm and squash,bush beans and berr

19、ies.We already grow groundnuts in the damp soil and squash in the poor land.But the Iroquois also hunted game.I cant do that anymore.Im back where I started from.Slowly I climb the Spillkill.As I hop from rock to rock beneath shady basswoods and hemlocks,I hear the cry of the red-tailed hawk who nes

20、ts on the mountain crest.I am reminded of Frightful and my heart aches.I can almost hear her call my name,Cree,Cree,Cree,Car-ree.Maybe I can get her back if I beg the man who is in charge of the peregrines at the university.“But its the law,”he would say.I could write to the president of the United

21、States and ask him to make an exception of Alice and me.That wont work.The president swore to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States when he took office.I climb on.I must stop thinking about the impossible and solve the problem of what to do now.I must find a new way to provide for us

22、.Frightful is going to be in good hands at the university,and she will have young.I smile at the thought of little Frightfuls and lift my reluctant feet.When I am far above the river,I take off my clothes and moccasins and bathe in a deep,clear pool until I am refreshed and thinking more clearly.Cli

23、mbing up the bank,I dress and sit down.I breathe deeply of the mountain air and try to solve my problem more realistically.8.What does this excerpt main describe?A.Delicate mental activities.B.Unique story environment.C.Everchanging story events.D.Complicated character relationship.9.What is Sams fi

24、rst worry?A.How to get back quickly B.How to get enough venison.C.How to ensure the safety of Frightful.D.How to provide meat for Alice and himself.10.What do we know about Frightful?A.He left Sam and Alice due to lack of food.B.He helped Sam hunt before being taken away.C.He is living with the red-

25、tailed hawk happily.D.He has given birth to babies in the university.11.Which of the following can best describe Sam?A.Humorous.B.Aggressive.C.Responsible.D.Unrealistic.D 12.The five passes all include _.A.a dinner cruise B.a magic show C.a city tour D.a trolley ride 13.Accordingto the rules and res

26、trictions,_.A.visitors can return their tickets B.reservations cannot be cancelled C.passes cannot be shared among users D.users can visit attractions more than once 14.To make reservations,you can _.A.write an e-mail B.make a phone call C.send a text message D.fill out an online form 15.In which se

27、ction of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A.Leisure&Travel B.Health&Beauty C.Restaurants&Food D.Sports&Entertainment 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 Travel of any kind can be expensive.Experienced RV（房车）travellers already know that there

28、are savings to be found in travelling in an RV._16_There are ways to make these travels more budget-friendly（省钱的）.Research on the internet.Start by spending some time researching RV sites and campgrounds.You can searchfor sites by state and region（地 区）.In addition，you can learn about the choices and

29、 facilities._17_You can save some by determining how much you will spend ahead of time.Cook your own food.Another great choice you have while RV travelling is having your kitchen._18_Of course you can still enjoy eating out at local restaurants，but you can be much more budget-friendly.Not only do yo

30、u save money by cooking by yourself，you can also take the opportunity to enjoy the local food on a farmers market._19_Many activities that allow you to explore your destination are also free.Research some great places to hike.Many other activities sometimes do have a minimal fee.Museums will often h

31、ave days with no entrance fees._20_ A.Find low-cost or free activities.B Kitchen is always useful for your skills.C.You can even read helpful guest reviews.D.Make finding activities a family challenge.E.However,traveling in an RV is still an expensive choice.F.There you can enjoy all of the destinat

32、ions you are eager to visit.G.One of the biggest expenses while travelling is that of every meal.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 One morning our new neighbor saw my grandfather planting two rare tree saplings(树苗）in our garden.And he also

33、planted the same kind of tree saplings in his garden.My grandfather gave_21_enough amount of water to his plants and didnt always give them full_22_while our neighbor gave a lot of water to his plants and_23_them too well.My grandfathers plants were simple but looked good,_24_our neighbors plants we

34、re much fuller and greener.Normally,in summer,we have strong thunderstorms called Kalboishakhi which can bring great damage to life and_25_.After a Kalboishakhi,my grandparents and I came out to_26_the damage to our garden and saw the neighbor was in his garden,too,but look_27_as his plants were upr

35、ooted.Our plants werent damaged and were standing_28_on the ground,our neighbor was_29_to see this,and he came up to my grandfather and said with_30_,I actually looked after my plants better than you did for yours._31_,my trees came off from the roots,but yours didnt.How is this_32_?My grandfather s

36、miled and said,You gave your plants more attention and water,so they didnt have the_33_to work themselves for anything.I gave them just the ample amount of and manure(肥料），letting their_34_search for more;thus they went deeper and made their position stronger,That is why my plants_35_With an expressi

37、on of deep_36_our neighbour nodded_37_It made me realize then that though my grandfather was_38_with me on many occasions even during our vacations with his dos and donts,I became aware that anything_39_got or can go off that much more easily and we will not_40_the hard work it takes earn those thin

38、gs.21.A.mainly B.nearly C.barely D.exactly 22.A.hope B.support C.time D.attention 23.A.dealt with B.looked after C.brought up D.waited on 24.A.and B.while C.so D.or 25.A.animals B.land C.environment D.possessions 26.A.predict B.analyze C.check D.confirm 27.A.tired B.upset C.bored D.ashamed 28.A.firm

39、 B.still C.bent D.abnormal 29.A.disappointed B.relieved C.frightened D.surprised 30.A.anger B.sorrow C.embarrassment D.anxiety 31.A.Anyway B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore 32.A.possible B.exciting C.alike D.suitable 33.A.reason B.need C.chance D.power 34.A.branches B.trunks C.leaves D.roots 35.A.su

40、rvived B.twisted C.spread D.delayed 36.A.admiration B.doubt C.regret D.sadness 37.A.public B.peace C.approval D.turn 38.A.strict B.annoyed C.patient D.content 39.A.occasionally B.mistakenly C.secretly D.easily 40.A.understand B.accelerate C.oppose D.undertake 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

41、处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 A creative person without a sense of humor has a serious problem A physicist,doctor,accountant,lawyer,garbage collector,etc.without a sense of humor can still be terrific at what they do.But a creative person_41._is humorless could never produce consistently great work in com

42、munication with warmth and humanity to the vast majority of the people.Humor in_42._(creative)is like humor in life.People often ask me,“Does humor work in advertising?”but thats a stupid question.Does anyone_43._ask,“Does humor work in life?”If humor is appropriate and funny,it should“work.”The que

43、stion should be,“How can you_44._(possible)create without humor?”Certainly,in all forms of communication,humor is a _45._(nature)way to win_46._(someone)heart.In examining my work,lectures,and books I have written over the years,its difficult to isolate“humor”as a category because it_47._(run)throug

44、h almost everything I doand through most of my_48._(wake)hours.Humor disarms and makes one more accepting of_49._(thought)and images that could be hard to take in serious discourse.Say something serious in a funny way,_50._you can win over people every time.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.增加：

45、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.每处错误及修改仅限一词 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分 Today,together with my classmates I went on a school trip,where I think was interesting.Our destination was the City Science Museum.We get up earlier than before,and we took a bus to go t

46、here.It wasnt far,so they arrived there soon.At the museum,I learnt a lot about robots.I felt exciting that the robot could help do much houseworks.Then a staff member showed how make a model robot.Ill send the photos about the robots taking there to my friends.Before we returned,and I went to the g

47、ift shop where I bought some gifts with my family.How a happy school trip I had!第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 80左右。Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest.Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure.When the final bell rang,the students were remin

48、ded that there was no school on Monday the Labor Day.Enjoy your extra day off,said the teacher to her class.An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine.She loved breaks.She wanted to go out to play with her friends.When the school bus dropped Kayla off,she ran into the house happily.How was school,Ka

49、yla?asked her mom.It was great,Mom.I am excited about no school on Monday.You just started back to school two weeks ago.Already in need of a break,huh?asked Kaylas mom with a laugh.Kayla slept in the next morning.Saturday was her favorite day of the week.It rained most of the day,so Kayla enjoyed pl

50、aying video games inside.On Sunday,her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.Then it was Labor Day,you know,the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to.But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad.He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day,the family would b