2021年英德市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年英德市第一中学高三英语上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 Juanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业).He has

2、always wanted to travel.“I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling,so when the chance came,I jumped at it,”he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）.At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel.He applied and,

3、after two interviews,a medical check and police clearance,the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship,making sure that 160 crew work properly.“I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture.Its exciting when

4、you go to the next country and you dont understand the language,”he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world.The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries,and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside.“You cannot get really drunk.becaus

5、e you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,”he says.“You dont really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what youll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising.Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day

6、,seven days a week.He warns the job is not for everybody.“You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.”In his spare time,if the ship sails into a port,Estrella explores it,otherwise he works out in the crews gym,goes on the internet or calls

7、 home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesnt drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means _.A.disappointment B.disadvantage C.failure D.

8、loss 3.In the last paragraph,the writer thinks that life on the ship is _.A.not a tiring journey at all B.just an interesting voyage C.far from a voyage for pleasure D.more than a pleasant travel by sea B The health benefits of staying active are already well-known.It can help you manage weight,keep

9、 blood sugar levels down and reduce risk factors for heart disease.Now,a new study suggests that regularly playing sports,especially badminton or tennis,is not only healthy but also reduces your risk of death,at any age,by approximately 50%.This is a big scale population study to explore the health

10、benefits of sports in terms of death rate.The study evaluated responses from 80,306 adults aged 30 and above inEnglandandScotland,who were surveyed about their health,lifestyle and exercise patterns.After adjusting factors such as age,sex,weight,smoking habits,alcohol use,education and other forms o

11、f exercise besidesthe named sports,the researchers compared the risk of death among people who took part in a sport to those who didnt.The percentage of reduced risk of death was found to be:47%for racket（球拍）sports,28%for swimming and 15%for cycling.In addition to this,the study didnt find any signi

12、ficant reduction in the risk for sports like running and football.The findings also exposed that over 44%of the participants met the guidelines for the recommended exercise levels to stay fit and healthy,which amounts to 150 minutes of moderate(适度的)physical activity in a week.Does this mean you stop

13、 running or playing football and switch to tennis instead?Every kind of sport and physical activity has different physical,social and mental benefits attached to it.The apparent lack of benefits of running and football could result from several variables that were not taken into account.Being active

14、 helps you feel happier and live longer.So,the most important step is to take part in any kind of sport that you are likely to enjoy and follow in the long term.4.How is the study conducted?A.By doing comparative experiments.B.By analyzing previous data.C.By evaluating survey information.D.By tracki

15、ng participants for a long time.5.What does the underlined part“the named sports”refer to?A.Ball sports.B.Racket sports.C.Individual sports.D.Traditional sports.6.What can we infer from paragraph 5?A.Few people will play football.B.Tennis will become more popular.C.The result of this study is wrong.

16、D.The study needs to be further improved.7.What does the author advise people to do?A.Stick to any sport that you like.B.Play badminton and tennis only.C.Stop running and playing football.D.Do any sport according to guidelines.C“Theyre harming your brain.”“Theyre ruining your eyes.”“Theyre turning y

17、ou into a violent person.”The words said publicly against video games are so common,but are these worries founded on actual science?Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether video games are bad for you.Weve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below,so you can weigh up

18、the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家)Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger than before.These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能),memory formation andfinemot

19、or(精细运动)function.Last year,psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline.Dr.Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr.Da

20、phne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain&Cognitive Sciences.Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test,where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test,and those who spend long periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually,those

21、 video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,”said Bavelier,“and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of objects.”“So,in a sense,when we think about the influence of video games on the brain,its very similar to the

22、 influence of wine on the health.There are some very poor uses of wine.There are some very poor uses of video games.But when drunk in reasonable amounts,and at the right age,wine can be very good for health,”said Bavelier.8.What can be learned from Simone Kuhns study？A.Video games make you happier.B

23、.Video games make your brain grow.C.Video games play a key role in memory.D.Video games teach you how to learn fast.9.What was Dr.Mark Appelbaums attitude towards video games？A.He was against them.B.He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D.He was uncertain about them.10.Which of the follo

24、wing may Dr.Daphne Bavelier agree with？A.Video games fix attention problems.B.Video games make kids do well in exams.C.Video games encourage violent behaviour.D.Video games help increase colour knowledge.11.Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A.To remind people to avoid video ga

25、mes.B.To show the disadvantages of video games.C.To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.D Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee,according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the

26、 Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not.Study author Brent Coker said,“Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employees attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,”Coker said on the universitys website.“Ha

27、ving a short break,such as a quick surfing of the Internet,helps the mind to rest itself,leading to a higher total Internet attention for a days work,and as a result,increases productivity(生产效率),”he said.According to the study of 300 workers,70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the

28、 Internet for their own reasons during office hours.Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products,reading online news,playing online games and watching videos.“Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos,using social net

29、working sites or shopping online,”said Coker.“Thats not always a good idea.”However,Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation(适度),or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office.“Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet w

30、ill have a lower productivity than those without.”he said.12.What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A.People who surf the Internet are good employees.B.Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C.The Internet is becoming more and more important in peoples life.D.Sur

31、fing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A.Watching videos.B.Reading online news.C.Reading online novels.D.Playing online games.14.The underlined word“block”in

32、 Paragraph 4 means“_”.A.stop B.organize C.protect D.separate 15.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B.Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.C.Most people dont surf the Internet in moderation during offi

33、ce hours.D.People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.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 More Plastic than Fish in the Oceans by 2050 30 years from now our seas will be containing more plastic than fishAccording to a report released by theWo

34、rld Economic Forum,plastic production around the world is expected to double within the next 20 years_16_By 2050 it will be four About 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the sea every year_17_Environmentalists estimate that there are about 160 million tons of plastic in the worlds oceans toda

35、yBy 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish _18_In addition it produces a huge garbage patch thatfloats on the surface,thus putting ships in danger and polluting beautiful beaches around the worldBut the plastic that floats in the water is only a fraction of the whole amount Plastic

36、is becoming more and more common in our world_19_However,it is endangering our environment more than any other materialThe World Economic Forum calls for more recycling and a better use of plastic95%of all plastic that is produced is only used once,and then it is thrown awayAlmost a third finds its

37、way into our environment Oil is the raw material that plastic is made ofCurrently,5%of the worlds oil production is turned into plastic_20_ A.By 2050 it will rise to a fifth B.There,it can last for hundreds of years C.It has many usesand is cheap to produce D.More people have sensed its seriousness

38、E.Today,one garbage truck full of plastic gets into the ocean every minute F.They were aiming to highlight the global issue of plastic pollution in the oceans G.Plastic that turns up in the seas endangers the fish population and other marine animals 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

39、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 Many little kids dream of changing the world,but how does someone so_21_make a difference to a place so big?This 5-year-old boy from the UK may have found a_22_.Toby is reaching out to every country through letters.Hes_23_to contact at least one person fro

40、m each country-and get a_24_.Tobys mission began with a_25_assignment from school.His mother,Sabine,said.He was asked to read a book called A Letter to New Zealand,which_26_the journey a letter takes._27_reading it,he asked,“Mummy,can I write a letter to New Zealand?”And while I was still trying to_

41、28_how to answer that,he said,“Can I write a letter to the_29_world?”At first she thought his_30_for the project would_31_,but 239 letters later,Toby is still going strong._32_hes written to 187 countries and received many replies.But Tobys project wont_33_there.The 5-year-old also wants to find a w

42、ay to help the people hes_34_with.“When we started writing letters,we_35_with easily accessible First World countries,”his mother added.“Suddenly,we got a(n)_36_in Somalia.When we researched the country,Toby was_37_and asked what he could do to help.Together,we_38_a charity whose work was accessible

43、 to children.”Toby chose the ShelterBox,a charity that provides for families and children who have_39_everything due to disasters.Just today,Toby met his_40_of raising$950.“I want the world to be a better place,”Toby said.21.A.small B.noisy C.lovely D.clever 22.A.partner B.skill C.friend D.way 23.A.

44、careful B.determined C.satisfied D.proud 24.A.response B.story C.permit D.result 25.A.speaking B.writing C.listening D.reading 26.A.begins B.describes C.explains D.completes 27.A.Until B.Before C.After D.Despite 28.A.show B.understand C.prepare for D.figure out 29.A.free B.new C.whole D.other 30.A.s

45、upport B.concern C.enthusiasm D.sympathy 31.A.return B.spread C.fade D.develop 32.A.After all B.However C.So far D.Therefore 33.A.pass B.end C.apply D.expand 34.A.connected B.stayed C.played D.competed 35.A.kicked off B.negotiated C.worked D.caught up 36.A.idea B.address C.question D.deal 37.A.scare

46、d B.excited C.happy D.sad 38.A.looked for B.set up C.headed for D.dropped into 39.A.requested B.lost C.recorded D.provided 40.A.standard B.match C.challenge D.goal 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 Terry was going to give his girlfriend Anna,a very special gift for thei

47、r first-year anniversary.He was going to make something_41._(him).Even though he wasnt_42._(particular)handy,he still wanted to give it a shot,because he knew that_43._he wanted to give her could not_44._(buy)in a store.Terry_45._(decide)to make Anna a necklace.It took a good amount of time for Terr

48、y_46._(design)the necklace and glue everything together.On the day of their anniversary,Terry took Anna out to dinner,_47._he was going to reveal his big surprise.After finishing the dinner,Terry finally revealed his surprise to Anna.He took out his,hand-made necklace and gave it to her.Annas_48._(r

49、espond)to the gift was far from what Terry expected.Anna was on cloud nine after_49._(receive)the necklace.Her reaction to the gift made Terry very relieved.The fact that Terry had made the necklace himself made it much more special to Anna.She wore her boyfriends gift as soon as he gave it to her a

50、nd never took it_50._again.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.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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。An increasing number of English-educa