2021届东莞市石碣袁崇焕中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届东莞市石碣袁崇焕中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kids Forum at Blue Print Earth.We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporti

2、ng the next generation.Eater of Natural Disasters My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters.The government will not own this machine,but by you so there will be no taxes on it.Order Now!The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries.It will cost 50 dollars to

3、 make and I will sell it for just$75.Created by Matthew Szekeresh Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade.Pick-up-Pollution Bomb My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.It will just pick up pollution and it wont hurt anything else like people,animals,property,playgrounds,and parks.The reason why

4、 I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth.It sells for$100 apiece,and if you buy this now,I will send you another one for free.Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry Mt.Washington Elementary,5th Grade Flying House My invention is a home that will blast off in space.For examp

5、le,if there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off,or if there were a flood it would take off.Only for$400.99.Created by David Turner Mt.WashingtonElementary,5th Grade Bug Robot My invention is a robot that catches little bugs,eats little bugs,sucks up pollution,sucks up natural disas

6、ters,and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs,natural disasters,pollution and starvation.My product is worth$500.My invention works on 2 triple A batteries.And if you order one today Ill throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.Created by Cassie Courtey Mt.WashingtonEl

7、ementary,5th Grade 1.Why is the Flying House created?A.To explore the space.B.To clean the air.C.To prepare people for earthquakes.D.To help people escape from natural disasters.2.Which invention can turn pollution into food?A.The Bug Robot.B.The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.C.The Flying House.D.The Eater

8、 of Natural Disasters.3.What can we infer about the four inventions?A.They are very easy to build.B.They are ideas from kids in the same school.C.They are expensive but of practical use.D.They are being used by people.B Paper is one of our oldest,simplest and most important inventions.But it also pr

9、esents a danger to the world in two important ways.First,the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year.And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years.Clearly,the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss.The second great problem with paper

10、 is what happens once it is no longer useful.A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills,where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems:paper recycling.Instead of cutting down trees,recycle existi

11、ng paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose(纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking.Unfortunately,it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills.So far,trees are the only source(来源)of cellulose that can fill the gre

12、at demand for paper products.Therefore,recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees.Thanks to advances in processing,recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with.It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling r

13、equires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society.The way to begin is with education and understanding.Once enough people realize the need for recycling,more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real.The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth.Everyone s

14、hould do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same.The world will be a better place for it!4.What can we infer from the text?A.The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B.Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C.Wastepaper can easily break

15、down in landfills.D.There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.5.What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A.The great demand of trees.B.The low processing cost.C.Its dark-color1 ed feature.D.Its improved print performance.6.What does the author propose?A.Punishing the act of cutting trees.B.Recy

16、cling paper.C.Improving recycling system.D.Promoting paper industry.7.How is the text mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes and effects.B.By offering research plans and data.C.By discussing problems and solutions.D.By comparing strengths and weaknesses.C Some of the oldest art in human history is b

17、eing damaged,scientists say.And climate change may be speeding up its loss.Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time,as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls.Its a huge loss for human history.Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part o

18、f the problem,the study suggests.These salt crystals go into the cave walls,changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall.This process causes the rock to slowly break down.Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought.These kinds of cha

19、nges are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.In particular,the researchers say,climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future.These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact

20、 influence of climate change on El Nino,a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.The new study,led by Jillian Huntley,examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi,Indonesia.The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 site

21、s.Its merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region.The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem,adding that climate change is a growing threat,one that deserves more attention.8.What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from t

22、he wall?A.Weather patterns.B.Salt crystals.C.Wet conditions.D.Drought Periods.9.Which of the following may researchers agree with?A.El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.B.Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.D.Constant war

23、m weather may cause salt crystals to change size.10.Which word best describes Huntleys attitude to climate change?A.Worried.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.11.What can we learn from thelast paragraph?A.The formation and patterns of salt crystals.B.The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.C.

24、The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.D.The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.D Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes?Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century.The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years.T

25、he 21st century has beenno more kind.The Earths outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates(构造板块)that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earths outer shell.Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction(摩擦力).Haitiis also overp

26、opulated.Plus,many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes.Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes.Poor building practices can also play arole.“I think its important to recognize that theres no such thing as a natural

27、disaster,”said Wendy Bohon,a geologist.“What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system.We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,”said Wendy.“And its quite a significant risk in places that dont have the construction practices to r

28、esist the shaking.”Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti,which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere.“While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures,the country has lacked a centralized effort to

29、 do so,”said Mark Schuller,a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haitis government has become increasingly weak,while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.“There is technical knowledge inHaiti,There are trained architects.Th

30、ere are cityplanners.Thats not the problem,”Schuller said.“The problem is a lack of funding for coordination(协调),and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”12.Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?A.Its overpopulation.B.Its weak government.C.Its geographical

31、 location.D.Its weak architecture system.13.What does the underlined part“the fault”in paragraph 4 refer to?A Lacking political will to provide aid.B.Lacking hurricane-resistant;buildings.C.Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.D.Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.14.Whats Schullers att

32、itude towardsHaitis government?A Supportive.B.Critical.C.Indifferent.D.Interested.15.Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?A.Fund and will.B.Skilled architects.C.Urban designers.D.Technology and money.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

33、选项 Florence Nightingale was named after her birthplace,Florence,Italy.When she was almost a year old,she returned with her family toEngland.Florence often helped her mother deliver(运送)food to the poor and sick._16_Her family was shocked because nursing was not a respected profession.ButFlorencewas d

34、etermined.She studied books on medicine.Later,she visited hospitals inFrance,GermanyandIrelandand learned everything she could._17_ In 1854,Britainwas at war withRussia.Florencewent to the British hospital in Scutari(now skdar inIstanbul)and she was shocked.The hospital left men lying on the floor,a

35、nd rats were running everywhere._18_Many soldiers died before receiving help.The doctors wouldnt listen to Florence because they didnt like the idea of women in army hospitalsuntil one day 500 unexpected casualties(伤亡者)arrived._19_Florencemade changes,making sure the men were washed and their injuri

36、es were cared for.Every night she would check the patients with her lamp.When she returned home after the war,a fund had been set up in her honor.Many of the soldiers she had nursed had made contributions(捐款).Now she could set up theNightingaleTraining SchoolinLondon.After years of hard work,Florenc

37、e Nightingale saw cleaner and more cheerful hospitals._20_All of this was because of the“lady with the lamp”.A.Nursing became an honored profession.B.There was no running water and no heat.C.She knew she had much to learn about nursing.D.Florencesaw the soldiers health had improved.E.As she grew old

38、er,she decided to become a nurse.F.They soon realized thatFlorenceknew what she was doing.G.Upon returning home,she was an expert on hospital management.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 My car and my best friend For most,getting your first

39、 car opens up a new world of freedom and allows you to go wherever you want,whenever you want.Getting a car did_21_this for me,and it also brought my best friend and me_22_But then it tore us apart(分开).My best friend lives three minutes from my_23_Since her_24_is in late summer,seven months behind m

40、ine,I basically became her_25_when I turned16 inDecember.And so I_26_her up for school and took her home.We made ice-cream_27_,went shopping and to the moviesall in my car.I would drive to her house just to sit on her bed,read magazines and have a good laugh.I went to her house so_28_that she gave m

41、e a key_29_her house.A week after I got my license(驾照),she was with me_30_I had my first accident.She was there and_31_me and we kept it a_32_,since I didnt want people to_33_From then on,through thick and thin(共患难),it was just me,my car and my best friend.High school is a time of_34_,but I couldnt_

42、35_for a long time_36_we became so distant(疏远)after being so close.My friend waited three months after her birthday to get her dream car：a green 2004 Beetle.With its_37_,the passenger seat of my car became_38_Our car trips became less frequent(频繁的)_39_I didnt even drive down her street.Its funny how

43、 a car can change a relationship so much.I had wanted her to get a car,but once she did,I_40_it.I wanted her friendship back,even if it couldnt be the same.21.A.some B.any C.none D.all 22.A.closer B.farther C.luckier D.happier 23.A.neighbor B.school C.home D.family 24.A.holiday B.birthday C.course D

44、.job 25.A.guide B.follower C.partner D.driver 26.A.picked B.woke C.called D.hurried 27.A.parties B.trips C.plans D.classes 28.A.happily B.frequently C.hardly D.seldom 29.A.to B.on C.of D.for 30.A.while B.but C.when D.after 31.A.saved B.suggested C.advised D.comforted 32.A.favorite B.secret C.pride D

45、.joke 33.A.help B.see C.know D.laugh 34.A.change B.disappointment C.friendship D.excitement 35.A.believe B.answer C.imagine D.understand 36.A.when B.where C.how D.what 37.A.arrival B.dream C.return D.beauty 38.A.broken B.crowded C.empty D.different 39.A.however B.until C.as D.before 40.A.lost B.rece

46、ived C.enjoyed D.regretted 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 year was 1863,place wasLondon,England.A group of men_41._(call)themselves“The Football Association gathered to write the rules for a game_42._used a round ball.Because they kicked the ball,they thought the

47、y would call the game football.It sounds like an obvious choice,doesnt?However,it was more complex than that.At that time inEngland,there_43._(be)many different styles of football,and each style had_44._(it)own rules.In one style,started at a boys school calledRugby,the players_45._(allow)to pick up

48、 the ball and run with it.This game was called football too!So,_46._(avoid)confusion,the men of the Football Association decided to call their game“Association football”.Having chosen the name Association Football_47._published their set of rules,the men started organizing the game.Meanwhile,the pla

49、yers and fans of Association Football found that the name_48._their game was too long for easy use.What could they do?They shortened it of course!“Association Football became“soccer”.What do you call“Association Football”?If you are South American,you_49._(probable)call it“futbol”.InKoreait is“chuk-

50、gu”,and inChina,it is“zu-qiu”.Whatever you call it,Association Football is one of the most_50._(excite)sports in the world.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间的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加个漏宁符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的问用斜线（）划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在