2021年茂名市信宜市信宜中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年茂名市信宜市信宜中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案 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 WashingtonD.C.Sightseeing With the information below,youre not missing anything in D.C.!Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley Tour It offers som

2、ething for the whole family.Not only will it give them something fun to do,but it will give them a history lesson.This tour will last about three hours and its proper for people of all ages.African American History Tour Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role i

3、n the making of our country.Take this historical four-hour tour,where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way.The walking tour lasts for about one hour

4、 and thirty minutes,which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C.Twilight Tour Check out the D.C.Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites!What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1.W

5、hich tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.TheOldTownTrolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 2.Which tour lasts longest?A.TheOldTownTrolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 3.W

6、here will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.B Dolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people.She has helped change things so that others can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California.She was a good student

7、and liked school.After she finished high school,she went to college and studied to be a teacher.After college,she became a teacher.Dolores noticed that many of her students were not getting enough food to eat.Some of them wore very old clothes.Dolores wondered how she could help them.Dolores liked t

8、eaching but she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping her students and their families.One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents,farm workers.Thus they could buy their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many farm workers moved often from one

9、 place to another to help pick different kinds of fruits and vegetables,like grapes and tomatoes.She began talking and writing about these workers.Even people who lived far from California read what Dolores wrote.Getting higher pay for the farm workers was not easy.Dolores worked hard to make sure t

10、hat farm workers got fair pay for their work.She knew that nothing would change unless new laws were made to help the workers.Through all her hard work,new laws were passed that gave farm workers fair pay.Dolores Huerta has worked for more than 30 years in many different ways to make life better for

11、 working people.She has shown how much one person can change things.4.What did Dolores find about her students?A.They worked hard to make a living.B.They lived far away from schools.C.They had little time to play.D.They were hungry sometimes.5.Why did Dolores stop teaching?A.She wished to be a lawye

12、r.B.She moved to another place.C.She wanted to help her students more.D.She got little money by teaching.6.Thanks to Dolores great effort,the farm workers _.A.got better jobs B.got fair pay C.had more time off D.had a settled way of life 7.What is the main idea of the passage?A.One person can make b

13、ig changes.B.One can change their jobs often.C.One person can work hard for others.D.One can make life better by themselves.C William had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school.When the term began,however,his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of t

14、he summer drought.Still,William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school.One day,he found a book calledUsing Energy.On the books cover was a picture of windmills,tall steel towers with blades(叶片)spinning like giant fans.He learned that windsomething of which his hometown had plentycoul

15、d produce electricity.He couldnt help picturing his own windmill in mind,but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months.In a junkyard,he dug through piles of used metal,old cars,and worn-out tractors,searching for anything that might help him construct his machine.He made four-foot-l

16、ong blades from plastic pipe,which he melted over a fire,flattened out,and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money,he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston(活塞)to the pedal sprocket(踏板链轮)of an old bicycle frame.This would be the axle(轮轴)of the windmill.When the wind blew,the spinning blades wo

17、uld turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo(发电机),donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts,William began putting them together.He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found,using washers(垫圈)hed made from bottle caps.Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle

18、 frame.With the help of his two best friends,Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.The big moments eventually came.He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb.As the wind whipped around him,the blades began t

19、o turn,slowly at first,then faster and faster.The light bulb flickered(闪烁),then flashed to life.The crowd cheered from below.“Wachitabwina(well done)!”Williams machine now powered his house.And the story of the boy whod built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread a

20、cross the Internet.8.After readingUsing Energy,what did William decide to do?A.Make use of wind.B.Enter a high school.C.Build a village library.D.Learn to survive a drought.9.According to Para.3,which of the following word can best describe William?A.Humorous.B.Determined.C.Cooperative.D.Friendly.10

21、.What can you learn about Williams machine?A.It was built by villagers.B.It worked at the first attempt.C.It took him years to complete it.D.It was made from metal materials.11.What is the besttitle for the passage?A.Winds Of Hope B.Ideas Worth Spreading C.Learning from Experience D.Windmills for Vi

22、llages D Few people are aware that Waterloo Bridge,crossed by thousands of daily commuters(每天长途上下班的人)and celebrated as a London landmark,was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records ofthe women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it c

23、losed in the 1980s and with it went all the records.Whats left is anecdotal evidence,kept alive by the tourist boat skippers who have called it theLadiesBridge.During the Second World War,with the majority of the active male labor-force away at the front,women increasingly took on traditionally male

24、 roles.By 1944,25,000 women were working in the construction industry,carrying out back-breaking tasks.These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men.So the surge(激增)in women w

25、orking in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce.Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled“theSingingBridge”,which runs at Somerset House from Sept9th.to Sept25th

26、.In late September,the“Light up the Ladies Bridge”event saw the National Theatres fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections(投影片)of female construction workers working in construction during World War II.Lets all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.

27、12.Why do few people know about the builders ofWaterlooBridge?A.The records of their work have been lost.B.Female workers received little attention.C.The construction took place long ago.D.Few people know about the bridge.13.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A.There are less female workers

28、 inLondon.B.WaterlooBridgeis popular among artists.C.The story ofWaterlooBridgeis better known.D.Many works of art were created during World War II.14.Why didLondonwomen do the construction work?A.It was a tradition inLondon.B.They wanted to get a steady job.C.Mostmen had gone to the battlefield.D.T

29、he company offered them better pay.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Female Workers on the Rise B.A Hidden Treasure inLondon C.ANew LondonLandmark D.The Story behind theLadiesBridge 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 It can be really frustrating when you

30、 want to stand up for yourself but always feel the tears comingespecially when you know that what you have to say is valid and important._16_or that youre stuck in the same situation every time.We hope that with the help of these strategies,youll be able to stand up for yourself,and gain the respect

31、 that you deserve.Taking deep breaths activates a natural relaxation response.If you feel like youre about to cry,youre likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed.By taking deep breaths,youre sending a message to your brain to calm downyour heart rate,blood pressure,and breathing will all decrease._17_

32、 Another way to prevent yourself from crying is to deliberately pause a little.Rather than going on and on,say what you want to and then stop and wait for the other person to respond._18_ But if you let yourself get caught up in your frustration and sadness all at once,you may be more likely to begi

33、n crying._19_You may find yourself crying because you lack confidence in yourself,but research has found that your body posture can actually make you think more positive about yourself Try to stand straight,plant your feet wide,and keep your head upyou may feel better about your worth and what you h

34、ave to say.Its okay if you arent successful on your first couple of tries.Its important to recognize that not only is crying a common and understandable reaction to emotional distress,but that you can still make a stand and get your point across even if you are crying._20_,so be easy on yourself dur

35、ing the journey!A.Youll get better with time and practice B.Crying is usually regarded as a sign of weakness C.This may help you feel more relaxed and grounded D.Having better body posture can boost your confidence E.Yet you shouldnt feel like theres no way to deal with it F.Youll meet different dif

36、ficulties and challenges in the process G.Even if you have a lot to say,youll be able to get to it in time 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,two,three,four,.”that is the_21_for six people facing a cold,dark morning at Kamezuka park in T

37、okyo to bend,stretch,jump,and run on the_22_.It has become a_23_of daily life in Japan since the broadcasts,known as radio calisthenics(广播体操).The three-minute workout is the_24_ way to start the day,says Yukihide,a 79-year-old retired businessman who has_25_ the routine nearly every day for a decade

38、.“The exercises arent that_26_and afterwards you feel like your body has_27_woken up.”Today,as Tokyo prepares to_28_ the 2020 Olympics,Japan is hoping to _29_ interest in radio calisthenics.Children perform radio calisthenics before school sports days,earning_30_ that can be exchanged for stationery

39、(文具).Regular participants_31_a broad range of Japanese society:construction,factory and office workers who are encouraged to_32_their desks and start moving at 3pm every weekday.Studies show that people who exercise this way for just a few minutes a day have improved bone density(密度),_33_ risk of su

40、ffering a stroke or heart attack,and are generally in better_34_shape than other people their age who dont_35_.“There is evidence that physically activeolder adults have_36_rates of high blood pressure,compared with more_37_adults,”the report said.The Kamezuka park regulars have finished their worko

41、ut.“It can be_38_ going on a dark morning,but for some reason we all keep_39_ up,”says Maruyama,who has sweated.“And Id say were all in pretty good_40_.”21.A.topic B.response C.signal D.custom 22.A.spot B.stage C.platform D.move 23.A.routine B.greeting C.feast D.stage 24.A.plain B.perfect C.terrible

42、 D.difficult 25.A.analyzed B.celebrated C.studied D.followed 26.A.easy B.cosy C.difficult D.interesting 27.A.hardly B.luckily C.additionally D.properly 28.A.attend B.host C.organize D.cancel 29.A.raise B.decrease C.absorb D.change 30.A.money B.credits C.fame D.position 31.A.influence B.know C.cover

43、D.visit 32.A.clean B.carry C.mend D.leave 33.A.reduced B.increased C.changed D.brought 34.A.mental B.physical C.logical D.psychological 35.A.work B.travel C.exercise D.think 36.A.higher B.worse C.stronger D.lower 37.A.energetic B.inactive C.knowledgeable D.enthusiastic 38.A.interesting B.hard C.bori

44、ng D.beneficial 39.A.looking B.doing C.turning D.holding 40.A.shape B.uniform C.sunshine D.peace 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 Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a

45、given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.When leaders from the European Council gathered for a group photo in Brussels last week,it was hard to miss the class newbie._41._(stand)front and center among the neat ro

46、ws of middle-aged men was Finlands new prime minister 34-year-old Sanna Marin.The young woman had a huge smile on her face.And why not,_42._her trailblazing new status as the worlds youngest sitting prime minister.The former transport minister shot to worldwide fame earlier this month after the lead

47、er of her Social Democratic Party stepped down.She now heads Finlands governing coalition of five parties,all of_43._have female leaders,and almost all under the age of 35.Its a remarkable line-up:the countrys leaders have traditionally been_44._(old)men.Marins youth and gender“make her stand out fr

48、om her predecessors,who for the most part have been males in_45._50s,”said Timo Miettinen,researcher at Helsinki Universitys Department of Political and Economic Studies.Finland was the first country in the world_46._(elect)women to parliament,a little over a century ago.In that time,there have been

49、 just two female prime ministers before Marin,each_47._(serve)for no longer than a year.Once working as a cashier,_48._role Estonias interior minister this week mocked,Marin entered politics at 20 and quickly moved up the ranks of the center-left Social Democratic Party.At 27 she became Tampere City

50、 Council leader,and three years later an MP.Marin gives the impression“of a very principled person”and her politics_49._(sit)to the left of her party supporting increasing refugee intakes and raising taxes to support the welfare state.The big challenge for Marin now will be uniting her Social Democr