2021年秦皇岛市第十一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 年秦皇岛市第十一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 Book reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits.For young adults who love to read,finding some good books to read is very essential.Writing a book review can help you to imp

2、rove your language and writing skills.The Book Thief Listed onThe New York Times Childrens Best Seller List for over 100 weeks,The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War II.So,if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf

3、Hitlers time,read this historic book.The Diary of Young Girl Even Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War II would become such a popular book.Its a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.Animal

4、Farm Animal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell.It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War II period that has been so creatively presented in this book.It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.Adventures of Huc

5、kleberry Finn Mark Twains Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in history,and is certainly a great pick for young adults.Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the color1 ful description of people around theMississippi Rivermake this novel a great book to read.1.Wh

6、ich book describes the authors own experiences according to this passage?A.The Book Thief B.The Diary of Young Girl C.Animal Farm D.Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 2.What do the first three books have in common?A.All of them are about wars.B.All of them are about farms.C.All of them are intended for

7、history lovers.D.All of them were written during World War II.3.The purpose of this passage is to _.A.instruct youngsters how to improve skills B.tell youngsters some wonderful reading habits C.introduce several good books to youngsters D.give youngsters advice on writing a book review B A 10-year-o

8、ld swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada,whose friends call him“Superman,swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday.T

9、hats a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1:10.48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark,a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American,told HuffPost hes been dreaming about breaking Phelps record ever since he started swimming competitively at age

10、 7.I was so motivated,Clarksaid about his win.I was so happy that I was able to beat that record.”Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15.He went on to become the mostdecoratedOlympian in history,with 28 medals overall.“Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim

11、 they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken,Cindy Rowland,Pacific Swimmings director,wrote in an email.Clarkwon first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this years Far Western Championships.Pacific Swimming or PacSwim,a regional association that is

12、 part of USA Swimming,organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships.Cynthia Apuada,Clark s mother,said that her child seems to be“living by his name at this point”。Asked about the champion swimmers unusual name,she said shed always loved the nameClark.And her husbands favorite superhero just h

13、appened to be Superman.So when their child was born,they decided to give him the name“ClarkKent.The nickname“Superman appeared naturally.4.What can be learned about Clark Kent Apuada?A.He is in grade four now.B.He dreams big and is promising.C.He is a native American.D.He broke Phelps record at age

14、7.5.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word“decorated”in Paragraph 4?A.Being popular.B.Being respected.C.Being talked about most.D.Being awarded medals.6.How didClarkget his nickname?A.His friends called him the name.B.He lived by his name at that point.C.His father named

15、 him after his superhero.D.His mother loved the name.7.What is the best title of the text?A.A 10-Year-Old Beats Michael PhelpsPrevious Swimming Record B.A 10-Year-Old Swimmer with Sky-high Dreams C.Phelps and His Amazing Swimming Record D.Clark Kent-the Greatest Athlete of All Time C Henry Cavill:Br

16、ing Superman to Life Henry Cavill knew that he wanted to be a star at 16 years of age,after a chance meeting with movie star Russell Crowe who inspired hispassion for acting.But for the British-born actor,the bright lights and attraction ofHollywoodwere a long way away.Supported by his secretary mot

17、her and stockbroker father,he decided to study drama during high school.His journey to super star began.Before gaining the international recognition he has now,Cavill tried out for roles in the Harry Potter and Twilight series but failed to get either.He would have to keep waiting for his big chance

18、.Determined as ever,Cavill took any acting jobs he could get his hands on and appeared in several low-budget horror movies and TV shows in hopes of getting noticed.It almost worked.In the early 2000s,at just 22 years old,he narrowly missed out on becoming the new James Bond.Finally,in 2007,his hard

19、work paid off.He won a leading role as the first Duke of Suffolk in the period showThe Tudors.The TV show was very popular and helped to raise Cavills popularity inAmerica.In 2011,Cavil landed his breakout role,playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe.He hasnt looked back and has since starred i

20、n many hit films,such asMission:Impossible-Fallout.More recently,he stepped back on to the small screen.Since 2019,he has starred in the popular seriesThe Witcher,adapted from the book series and video games of the same name.In the TV show,Cavill played a brave monster hunter named Geralt of Rivia,w

21、hich was the perfect role for Cavill because he was a fan of the video games.Cavill also got a chance to play a classic English character master detective Sherlock Holmes in 2020sEnola Holmes.However,Cavill isnt just a good guy on screen.His charity work also makes him a real-life hero.In 2014,he to

22、ok part in the Ice Bucket Challenge while wearing his full Superman suit to support the ALS Association.Currently,he is an ambassador for the UKs Royal Marines Charity,which supports war veterans(退伍军人).Why does he do it?He love to make people feel good and bring smiles to people faces.Indeed,Henry C

23、avill in living proof that you dont always need to wear a cape(斗篷)to act like a hero.8.Why did Cavil act in low-budget film and TV works early in his career?A.He was too polite to refuse.B.He was hoping to get noticed.C.He was encouraged to do so by his parents.D.He was friends with the directors of

24、 the projects.9.The role of the monster hunter was the perfect for Cavill because _.A.he had experienced hunting monsters B.he had played the same role in a movie C.he knew the writer of the books personally D.he enjoyed the video games that the show was rooted in 10.Which of the following words can

25、 best describe Cavill?A.Modest and friendly.B.Determined and kind.C.Talented and faithful.D.Honest and considerate.11.What made Cavill a real-life hero?A.Being a successful actor.B.Playing Superman on screen.C.Devoting to charities.D.Wearing a cape to take part in activities.D InAsia,there are speci

26、al competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them.Although all kites have a similar structure(结构),they are widely different in size and shape.Kite-fighting competitions are also held,in which competitors use their

27、 kites to attack and bring down their opponents(对手)kites or cut their strings(线).For more than 15 years,the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii.In its kite-making lessons,students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes!C

28、hildren as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite.Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980.Their kites are made of nylon(尼龙).Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and the

29、n fastened directly onto the kite.The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern.The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite.Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show

30、students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in.Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites.Even the simplest structure can work,and can give ho

31、urs of fun.Go on,give it a try!12.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B.Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C.Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D.Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.1

32、3.What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A.It has two strings.B.It is simple in design.C.It has a rainbow pattern.D.It is shaped like a diamond.14.According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?A.A large kite.B.Any type of kite.C.A complex structure.D.A kite that imp

33、resses others.15.What is mainly described in the text?A.A kite factory.B.Kite-flying lessons.C.Special competitions.D.The kite-making process.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 We can all have a bad night of sleep and thats perfectly normal,but how could we try to i

34、mprove both the quantity and the quality of our sleep?_16_ Lets start with regularity._17_Regularity is king,and it will actually help your sleep,no matter whether its the weekday or the weekend or even if youve had a bad night of sleep.Many of us use an alarm to wake up but very few of us use a to-

35、bed alarm,and thats something that can be helpful._18_It turns out that your brain and your body need to drop their temperature by about 1in order to begin sleep and then to stay asleep.And this is the reason that you will always find it easier to fall asleep in a room thats too cold than too hot.Th

36、e third tip is darkness.We need darkness specifically in the evening to produce a hormone called melatonin（褪黑素）.In the last hour before bed,try to stay away from all of those computer screens and phones._19_Youd actually be quite surprised at how sleepy that can make you feel.The final tip is to wal

37、k it out.Dont stay in bed awakefor long periods of time.And the general rule is that if youve woken up and you cant get back to sleep after 25 minutes_20_And you can go and do something else.Only return to bed when youre sleepy.And in that way,gradually,your brain will relearn the relation that your

38、 bed is this place of sound and continuous sleep.A.Next,keep the room cool.B.Turn off the lights in your room.C.Here are four tips for better sleep.D.the recommendation is to get out of bed.E.Visit your doctor if you have a sleep problem.F.Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time.G.It

39、 doesnt matter whether you get up or fall asleep again.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 Ive learned a lesson that accepting kindness is important,too.Im a social worker and have been_21_more time recently with those unlucky people that som

40、e might say are less_22_.I had a wonderful interaction(互动)this past week,when I had the_23_of being the receiver of kindness.I was speaking to a gentleman who has bad luck and is in_24_.We were just talking for a while and getting to_25_each other.Towards the end of our evening he said he wanted to_

41、26_me a hamburger at the nearby fast food restaurant.In time before,I would have_27_that he let me buy him a meal,since he had a greater_28_than I.But my kindness experience has taught me the_29_of being a good receiver,too.So I told him if he_30_wanted to do that I would be_31_to share a meal with

42、him.It was great!He was so happy to be able to_32_something like that and he was_33_the entire time.I felt glad to_34_the wonderful feeling of someones giving.We_35_some great conversation and I could see it_36_so much to him.As we parted ways,instead of me feeling bad that he probably spent his las

43、t few_37_on our meal,I smiled and felt with a wonderful_38_of connection and gratitude.Its not only fun to be a receiver of kindness,_39_this also gives someone else the chance to be the_40_.That is important,too.21.A.wasting B.killing C.spending D.saving 22.A.active B.fortunate C.famous D.familiar

44、23.A.chance B.price C.right D.method 24.A.return B.prison C.common D.trouble 25.A.know B.hate C.love D.encourage 26.A.borrow B.buy C.make D.show 27.A.noticed B.demanded C.ordered D.insisted 28.A.need B.life C.wish D.wealth 29.A.truth B.power C.importance D.base 30.A.exactly B.really C.selflessly D.b

45、riefly 31.A.happy B.generous C.sad D.peaceful 32.A.create B.refuse C.ignore D.do 33.A.regretting B.shouting C.smiling D.praising 34.A.send out B.take away C.calm down D.go through 35.A.missed B.avoided C.shared D.judged 36.A.changed B.remained C.lost D.meant 37.A.choices B.dollars C.efforts D.times

46、38.A.sight B.pride C.act D.sense 39.A.and B.or C.but D.so 40.A.giver B.helper C.receiver D.donator 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 The annual Water Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority falls during the New Year celebrations of the Dai Calendar,_41._(mark)the

47、traditional beginning of the Dai new year.It is the most important festival_42._(celebrate)by the people in Xishuangbanna.It involves celebrations that include sincere,yet light-hearted_43._(religion)rituals(仪式).The festival lasts for three days from April 13.On the first day,a dragon boat race_44._

48、(hold)on the Lancang River to ring out the old year.At night,the banks of the river are_45._(color1 ful)lighted,and locals float river lanterns on the river.Floating river lanterns is_46._old tradition in China,_47._is still preserved in many cities today.The third day,which people attach great_48._

49、(important)to,is reserved for water splashing.All the Dai people wearing_49._(they)festive costumes go to temple to wash the Buddha with clear water.Then they express sincere blessings by splashing water to each other.People are pleased_50._being poured water which means blessings.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40

50、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.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。We were considering making an incredibly English magazine,and without hands-on expe