2021年秦皇岛市山海关第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年秦皇岛市山海关第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案 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 In theUnited States,the word holiday is synonymous with celebration.The following tenholidaysper year are proclaimed by the federal government.Independence Day Independence Day is annu

2、ally celebrated on July 4 and is often known as the Fourthof July”.It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence fromGreat Britainin 1776.Now it is celebrated in all the states.The army marks the occasion by firing a 13-gun salute every year.Ceremonies may include parad

3、es,official speeches,visits to historic monuments and fireworks displays.Memorial Day This holiday,on the fourth Monday of every May,is a day on which Americans honor the dead.Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War,now it has

4、become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.Veterans Day Veterans Day was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I.It falls on November 11,the day when that war ended in 1918,but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United

5、States has fought Veterans organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies,and the US president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National.Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.It has been an annual tradition in theUn

6、ited Statessince 1863.Today,people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days.The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner.Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast:roast turkey,cranberry sauce potatoes pumpkin pies.Before t

7、he meal begins,families often pause to give thanks.1.When isIndependence Day?A.May 14，B.July 13.C.July 14.D.July 4.2.Which holiday honors dead soliders?A.Independence Day.B.Memorial Day.C.Veterans Day.D.Thanksgiving.3.What will Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?A.They say thanks.B.They havefriend gat

8、herings.C.They go on holiday.D.They buy many cards.B Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886,making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries.This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.Coca Cola is an excell

9、ent rust buster(除锈剂).If you have a bunch of small rusty objects,put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning.Coke helps to break down the rust,making cleaning much easier.Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.Li

10、ke the previous item,the citric acid(柠檬酸)in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner.This is especially useful for car windows.Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window,then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink.As coke is fullof sugar,you

11、 should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses,or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.For those of you who live in areas where skunk(臭鼬)smells can be an issue from time to time,one can of coke added to water with detergent(清洁剂)really helps to break the smell down.If you have been sprayed,sta

12、nd in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke wait for a few minutes,then wash yourself with a shower.Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!.Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom.The black is almost impossible to remove;this

13、 is caused by over-cooking.To remove the black and renew your pot,pour in a can of coke(or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch)and put it on the stove on a low heat.After an hour or so,wash the pot as normal.4.What does the underlined word“scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.

14、Start.B.Cleaning.C.Shake.D.Example.5.What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A.Use a dry cloth.B.Rub the window lightly.C.Dont pour too much coke.D.Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.6.For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A.To get rid of the black on the p

15、ot.B.To breakdown the rust,C.To remove smells.D.To clean windows.7.What type of writing is this text?A.An advertisement.B.A review.C.A news report.D.A practical guide.C Put your hand over your heart and sit very still.You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum.Y

16、our heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life.For this reason,the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.InGhana,a country inAfrica,many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class.Through th

17、e drum,the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture.They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum.The stories of the drum also teach children games,rules and lessons about behavior.For thousands of years inAfrica,drums have been used to tell stories of daily life an

18、d history.Drums told the coming of a king,the start of a war,or the birth of a child.They also allowed people to share messages.But how does a drum tell a story?InWest Africa,the most common drum used for communication is called a“talking drum”.By making higher orlower drum sounds,the drummer can ma

19、ke the drum“talk”.In many African languages,words go up and down in pitch(高音)when they are spoken,almost like a song.Depending on the pitch or tone(音调),the same sound can have many different meanings.For example,when spoken with two low tones,the African word“ilu”means“drum”.When spoken with one hig

20、h and one low tone,“ilu”means“town”.Drum language works in the same way.Just as in spoken language,the word“ilu”has different meanings depending on how its drummed.When“ilu”is drummed with two beats using low tones,the word means“drum”.When“ilu”is drummed with two beats using one high and one low to

21、ne,it means“town”.Drummers create“words”to build ideas,sentences and stories.The next time you hear a song,listen for the heartbeat within the music.Can you hear the story of the drum?8.The first paragraph mainly tells us_.A.drums beat like our hearts B.drums have a long history C.drums are widely u

22、sed in the world D.drums are important for many people worldwide 9.From the text,we learn that inGhanadrums_.A.are not as useful as before B.teach children a lot of things C.help bring the war to an end D.are used in class by teachers 10.The example of the African word“ilu”is used to show_.A.how a w

23、ord can have different sounds B.how to speak African languages C.how a drum tells stories D.how to beat a drum 11.What would be the best title for the text?A.Know the history of the drum B.Listen to the story of the drum C.Beat the drum of life D.Love me,love my drum D As a 51-year-old first-aid res

24、ponder since 1984,Jeffrey never knows what type of situation he might walk into,or who hell meet along the way Ten years into the job,Jeffrey received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America.When Jeffrey and his partner arrived at the scene,they found

25、the young male face down on the ground.He had gone unconscious,making weak attempts to breathe.His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror.They quickly rushed to calm the man to keep him under control and offer necessary first aid.After Jeffrey dropped the patient off at the neighbor

26、ing hospital,he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Jeffrey thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago,where he met a man repeatedly walking back and forth while staring at him.As it turned out,the man was the patient he

27、had saved 20 years earlier.You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought Id have,the man said.He thanked Jeffrey repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet.He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man.Jeffrey instantly knew that it was the son he had

28、 seen standing by his mother all those years ago That day changed my life,Jeffrey said.Before that,everything was about workWhen I talk to my beginner-training class,I tell them you never know the effect you can have on someones life.12.What did Jeffrey do with the young man?A.He cured the man at th

29、e scene.B.He took care of the mans wife and son.C.He only sent the man to hospital.D.He did what was needed 13.What did Jeffrey think of the encounter with the man at Office Max?A.It was a common routine.B.It was troublesome C.It was unbelievable D.It was a dangerous situation.14.Why was the man tha

30、nkful to Jeffrey?A.Jeffrey helped bring up his little son B.Jeffrey donated to support his family.C.Jeffreys help gave him the present happy life.D.Jeffreys kindness taught his son to be a new doctor.15.How did the meeting change Jeffreys life?A.He was rewarded with much money B.He changed his attit

31、ude to his job.C.He got a promotion to be a team leader.D.He took up teaching work to train newcomers.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“Dont tell anyone”.We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us._16_Were often tempted to(忍不住的)“spill the beans”,even if

32、we regretit later.An earlier study,led by Anita E.Kelly,a scientist at the University of Notre Dame,US,suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress._17_According to Asim Shah,professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine,US,keeping a

33、secret may well“become a burden”.This is because people often have an“obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”._18_Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a Mend.Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them.

34、A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other.“Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,”according to Shah.He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out._19_A quiet person may b

35、e someone who keeps everything inside.To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress,and make them talk about the secret.Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret,youd better put yourself in their position.Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustnt give the inform

36、ation away.Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someones secret you should come clean about it._20_ A.But it can be hard to keep a secret.B.Everyone intends to keep his own secret.C.Now you may ask,what secret is that?D.Let the person know that their secret isnt so secret anymore.E

37、.People with secrets can suffer from depression,anxiety,and body aches.F.But with secrets so often getting out,why do people share them at all?G.However,this doesnt mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people.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

38、、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 If you could have any three things,what would you want?Eleven-year-old Kate Chitsey loves_21_that question.She asks it at nursing homes.She then sets out to_22_the residents wishes.Kate has long been close to the_23_.When her mother,Amanda Chitsey,a nurse at nursing homes,

39、goes to work on the weekend,Kate often_24_.“Ive never found these old people scary at all,so Im willing to_25_them and ask if they need anything,”she says.Last May,Kate noticed a resident namedPearlstaring out a window.She had a_26_expression on her face.What are you looking at?”Kate asked.Pearlsaid

40、 she was watching her dog being_27_by his new owner after a visit.Pearldidnt know when she would see her dog again.Kate noticed that pets were not_28_at the nursing home.AndPearlcouldnt_29_to look after her dog,as she got only$40 a month to spend on_30_items such as clothes and haircuts.Kate also le

41、arned that many residents had the similar_31_,so she decided to do something about it.Kate started by asking residents what three things they wanted most.At first,she was_32_that people would ask for cars and other things that were beyond the_33_of an 11-year-old girl._34_,they asked for chocolate b

42、ars and clothes that fit properly.Using their own money,Kate and her mother_35_the needs of about 100 people in three months,buying as many items as they could.Then they started appealing for_36_.Many people responded_37_,and Amanda set up a GoFundMe page,raising more than$250,000 in five months.Wit

43、h those_38_,Kate was able to help more people.Kate doesnt plan to_39_there.One of her new goals is to set up communal(全体共用的)laptops at nursing homes.“I consider_40_to be my hobby,”she says.21.A.taking on B.bringing up C.thinking over D.dealing with 22.A.realize B.list C.consider D.predict 23.A.sick

44、B.homeless C.disabled D.elderly 24.A.responds B.agrees C.follows D.behaves 25.A.comfort B.approach C.support D.invite 26.A.sorrowful B.thoughtful C.cautious D.strange 27.A.put down B.spied on C.looked after D.led away 28.A.expected B.ensured C.permitted D.recognized 29.A.afford B.hesitate C.decide D

45、.attempt 30.A.daily B.proper C.simple D.necessary 31.A.attitude B.complaint C.experience D.confusion 32.A.surprised B.concerned C.determined D.disappointed 33.A.belief B.duty C.ability D.benefit 34.A.Instead B.Anyhow C.Therefore D.Moreover 35.A.adjusted B.discovered C.reflected D.satisfied 36.A.opin

46、ions B.donations C.rewards D.changes 37.A.differently B.sensitively C.enthusiastically D.thankfully 38.A.wishes B.choices C.standards D.funds 39.A.stop B.escape C.react D.miss 40.A.creation B.kindness C.bravery D.curiosity 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 At a time whe

47、n we are all experiencing an extraordinary level of stress,science offers a simple and effective way to improve our own emotional（情感的）health.To help yourself,_41._（start）by helping others.As_42._matter of fact,our bodies and minds benefit in a variety of_43._（way）when we help others.Some research ha

48、s focused_44._the“helpers high.Studies show that volunteering,donating money,or even just thinking about donating money can release（释放）feel-good brain chemicals._45._（feel）responsible for other people also can help us deal with whatever challenges life brings.Emily Greenfield,an associate_46._（consu

49、lt）of social work at Rutgers University,studied a concept called“felt obligation（义务），”which_47._（measure）by asking people questions such as how obligated they would feel to give money to a friend in need,even_48._it meant putting themselves in trouble.As it turned out,the people who had higher level

50、s of“felt obligation”-meaning they were the type of people to sacrifice for others-dealt_49._（well）with their own life challenges than others.She_50._（note）that caring for others helped us to regulate our own emotions and gain a sense of control.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