2021届中山市东区中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市东区中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案 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 Twitter humorist and TV writer Jonny Sun is the author of the 2017 best-sellereveryonesa aliebn when ur a aliebn too.This time,he recommends some emotionally powerful books.The Book of Del

2、ightsby Ross Gay(2019)Gays collection of 102 short but emotional stories,begun in mid-2016 and written in the order of time over a year in America,focuses on the careful observation of ordinary delights in daily life.The writing is personal and grounded in thoughtful joy.100 Essays I Dont Have Time

3、to Writeby Sarah Ruhl(2014)Seemingly a collection of essays on theater,Ruhls book feels instead like the playwrights thoughts all of life.Her writing here is deeply personal,sharply argued but also playful.The book is actually a detailed description of the artist herself.They Cant Kill Us Until They

4、 Kill Usby Hanif Abdurraqib(2017)I am always so moved by Abdurraqibs writing.He combines cultural criticism and personal memory in such a beautiful way,making the two styles naturally bound.Space Struckby Paige Lewis(2019)This poetry collection awakened emotions in me that I did not know existed,or

5、that I could feel,or that one could ever put words to.Every line is playful,honest,complex,and gentle.If you want to get more books,you can click here:Try more books 1.Which book is a collection of short stories of daily happiness?A.The Book of Delights.B.100 Essays I Dont Have Time to Write.C.They

6、Cant Kill Us Until They Kill Us.D.Space Struck.2.Who is probably a poet?A.Ross Gay.B.Sarah Ruhl.C.Hanif Abduraqib.D.Paige Lewis.3.Where is the text most likely from?A.A diary.B.A brochure.C.A website.D.A magazine.B Some people take their holiday decoration very seriously.And some take it to the next

7、 level.The Griffith family in Kenova,West Virginia,is in this camp.They put on a display that shows theyre just filled with Halloween spirit.Each year,this family displays 3,000 pumpkins(南瓜)in front of their home for the Halloween season.Yes,you readthatright.Ric Griffith puts out one jack-o-lantern

8、(南瓜灯)for every person who lives in Kenova.Of course he doesnt do it all on his own.He has a lot of help from his family,and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years.More than 30,000 people stop by to see the amazing display

9、,which includes jackolanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people,animals,cartoon characters,and other creative designs.Its certainly a must-see as part of the areas Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins,Griffith and his helpers spread them across the homes garden and front p

10、orch(门廊),as well as on the roof!Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and,many years later,its much bigger and better.People cant help but come to the area,walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween experience.“Locals take great pride in it,

11、and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,”said Tyson Compton,president of the CabellHuntington Convention and Visitors Bureau.“Its really something.”“Its become a tradition for many people in our area,and it feels good to

12、keep that going,”Griffith said.4.What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day.B.Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-olanterns to tourists.C.Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-olanterns.D.The Griffiths decorating their house wi

13、th 3,000 pumpkins.5.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Ric Griffiths idea has received support from his community.B.There are only two kinds of jack-olanterns.C.Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others.D.There are 30,000 people in Kenova.6.What do we know about the tradition?A.It began wi

14、th 1,978 pumpkins.B.It has lasted more than 40 years.C.It includes five pumpkin competitions.D.It encourages people to do more exercise.7.Whats Tyson Comptons attitude towards the tradition?A.Worried.B.Uncaring.C.Favorable.D.Uncertain.C A new look for technology,Solestroms new high-tech swimsuits pr

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17、d to know if the UV is low,moderate or high,this bikini fits the bill.It is now available in Banana Split,more color1 s may become available later in the season.And finally,what could be better than a beach tote with built in energy source?No need to suffer dead batteries in your MP3,just plug them

18、into your Solar Powered Beach Tote for on-the-go mobile charging.This beach tote combines fashion and functionality all in one,lightweight and roomy beach accessory.A built in solar panel charges fully most small electronics in only 2-3 hours of sunlight.Pauline Butler,Media Relations Manger at Sole

19、strom states“the concept of blending fashion and technology is growing at amazing rate,and we are right on the leading edge.Our products are new,creative and meet the need of the young and environmentally conscious crowd.Solestroms SmartSwinirCMproducts retail from$98.99-$189.99，and can be found in

20、their online store,S.8.What is the passage mainly about?A.Famous Solestrom and its Products.B.Fashionable and Functional Beach Tote.C.Smart swimsuits and Solar Powered Beach Tote.D.Where and How to Buy SmartSwirn and the Beach Tote.9.Why are UV sensitive beads used in the SmartSwirnCMUV Index Detect

21、or Bikini?A.To give an exact number.B.To know if the UV is low,moderate or high.C.To change color1 with the level of UV intensity.D.To improve the equality of the UV Index Detector Bikini.10.What can we know about Solar Powered Beach Tote?A.Its parts are fixed in the belt.B.It combines lightweight a

22、nd functionality.C.It can tell the weaver the level of UV intensity.D.It saves people from worrying about dead batteries in their MP3.11.Who will prefer the new products mentioned in the text?A.The young people and the environmentalists.B.People who like to travel all over the world.C.People who lov

23、e to buy goods online.D.People interested in the latest bag.D A city inSouth Korea,which has the worlds largest number of people using smartphones,has placed flashing lights and laser beams at a road crossing to warn“smartphone zombies”to look up and drivers to slow down,in the hope of preventing ac

24、cidents.The designers of the system were motivated by growing worry that more pedestrians glued to their phones will become victims in a country that already has some of the highest road death and injury rates among developed countries.State-run Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Tech

25、nology(KICT)believes its system of flashing lights at zebra crossings can warn both pedestrians and drivers.In addition to red,yellow and blue LED lights on the pavement,“smombies”-smartphone zombies-will be warned by laser beam projected from power poles and a warning sent to the phones by an app t

26、hat they are about to step into traffic.“Increasing number of smombie accidents have occurred in pedestrian crossings,so these zombie lights are essential to prevent these pedestrian accidents,”said KICT senior researcher Kim Jong-hoon.Drivers are warned by the flashing lights,which have shown to be

27、 effective 83.4 percent of the time in the institutes tests involving about 1,000 vehicles.In 2017,more than 1,600 pedestrians were killed in auto related accidents,which is about 40 percent of total traffic deaths,according to data from the Traffic Accident Analysis System.For now,the smombie warni

28、ng system is placed only in Ilsan,a suburban city about30 kmnorthwest of the capital,Seoul,but is expected to go nationwide,according to the institute.Kim Dan-hee,a 23-year-old resident of Ilsan,welcomed the system,saying she was often too absorbed in her phone to remember to look at traffic.“This f

29、lashing light makes me feel safe as it makes me look around again,and I hope that we can have more of these in town,”she said.12.What do the underlined words“smartphone zombies”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Drivers driving after drunk.B.Pedestrians buried in their phones.C.Passengers crazy about phones.

30、D.Policemen in charge of traffic.13.What do we know about the warning system?A.It has reduced death rate by 83.4%.B.It has been spread nationwide.C.It gives a warning to the smartphones.D.It is being tried out in many places.14.What was the residents attitude to the traffic system?A.Negative.B.Uncon

31、cerned.C.Disapproving.D.Favorable.15.What is the best title for the text?A.South KoreaWarns Smartphone Zombies of Traffic B.Flashing Lights Are Used to Prevent Accidents C.Smartphone Zombies Are Causing Traffic Accidents D.South KoreaUses a New Traffic System 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

32、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 Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepare foods in different ways.The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way._16_ Key 1:Keep clean The first key tells about the importance of washin

33、g.People should wash their hands oftenbefore touching food,while they are preparing food,and any time after they go to the toilet People should wash all surfaces and equipment used for preparing food._17_ Key 2:Separate raw and cooked People should separate raw,or uncooked food from foods that are a

34、lready cooked and foods that will not be cooked.People should store raw meat,chicken,and fish in containers,or in separate areas Raw foods should not touch prepared foods.Key 3:Cook completely.People should cook eggs and meat,like birds,seafood,and animals,especially carefully.These foods may carry

35、more micro-organisms than other foods._18_It is also important that people re-heat cooked food completely.Key 4:_19_ When people are finished with eating,they should keep the leftover(吃剩的食物)in a refrigerator below 5and shouldnt store it for too long.At room temperature,about 20,the amount of micro-o

36、rganisms can increase very quickly.But temperatures above 60or below 5control the growth of micro-organisms._20_ Key 5:Use safe water and raw materials.People should use safe water and choose fresh foods.Damaged or old food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.A.Keep food at safe temperatu

37、res.B.Eat cooked food immediately,while it is still hot.C.They call these rules the“Five Keys to Safer Food.”D.Keeping everything clean helps people to avoid micro-organisms.E.They cannot grow so quickly in a very hot or very cold environment.F.People should also protect cooking areas and food from

38、insects and animals.G.Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely.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 It impressed me a lot.I never thought that little help would_21_out to be the most satisfying thing

39、I have ever done.He was tired,and_22_to climb further.With a broad_23_,he asked if I could help him with some money.He was paralyzed in both legs and was_24_funds for some operation.He said that if operated successfully,he could_25_training guaranteeing him a job.I was full of_26_and even asked him

40、to show his legs.I gave him the_27_money.After a few days,he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation.This time I was more or less_28_he is not cheating me.I gave him some and said this is all I had.A year went by and I had moved to a(n)_29_place.One fine day I got a call fr

41、om an unknown number.The caller called out his name but I didnt_30_him.Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.I asked him how he is doing.He said,“What,sir?Do you recognize me not by my name but by my_31_state?”Then he went on saying,“With your kind help I am now able to_32

42、_on my legs without support.I was operated_33_.I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable_34_.”I dont_35_remember if I gave him my phone number._36_,what he said next was touching.He said he wanted to return my money so that I didnt feel cheated and continued to help people_37_in the future.

43、I dont know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were_38_down my face.That day I promised him I will continue to help people as i see a(n)_39_small or big._40_that changed my life.21.A.send B.bring C.turn D.break 22.A.playing B.substituting C.struggling D.walking 23.A.

44、look B.whisper C.view D.smile 24.A.raising B.finding C.seeking D.earning 25.A.pretend B.attend C.intend D.tend 26.A.doubts B.minds C.worries D.depression 27.A.remaining B.left C.hiding D.forgotten 28.A.informed B.outspoken C.convinced D.prepared 29.A.bad B.old C.systematic D.new 30.A.remind B.recogn

45、ize C.replace D.repeat 31.A.disabled B.messed C.excited D.stressed 32.A.live B.stand C.focus D.base 33.A.surprisingly B.successfully C.hopefully D.naturally 34.A.reason B.promise C.character D.job 35.A.also B.even C.already D.only 36.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Meanwhile 37.A.in favor B.in p

46、lace C.in advance D.in need 38.A.running B.putting C.bringing D.pulling 39.A.behavior B.case C.accident D.opportunity 40.A.Strangely B.Truly C.Generally D.Originally 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 Tiangongs_41._(construct)is a significant step inChinas ambitious spac

47、e programme.Chinahas_42._(previous)landed a rover on Mars and sent probes to the moon.Last month,three astronauts_43._(blast)off to become the first crew of the station,where they will remain for three months inChinas longest crewed mission to date.Their tasks included_44._(raise)a camera outside th

48、e Tianhe core module(核心舱)and testing the stations robotic arm,_45._will be used to transfer future modules around the station,state media said.This was the first of two spacewalks_46._(plan)for the mission.It was the first time since 2008 that Chinese astronauts have gone outside their spacecraft.Th

49、e Chinese space agency is planning a total of 11_47._(launch)through to the end of next year,including three more crewed missions.The mission has attracted_48._series of discussion online.One user wrote:“How much Im moved by each step of achievement is_49._words.”Tiangong is expected_50._(have)a lif

50、espan of at least 10 years,andChinahas said it would be open to international collaboration on the station.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：