2021届东营市利津县第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届东营市利津县第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析 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 WashingtonDCBusTours DC Highlights Tour This is their base tour.It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours.This part-bus,part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS.All of

2、their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide,and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop,while your bus and driver wait for you.Capitol Building,the White House,Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War

3、 Veterans Memorials.$54Adult I$44Child(312)Discover DC Tour If you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1-hour cruise on thePotomac River,then consider the Discover DC Tour.This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations(景点)listed on their DC Highlights Tou

4、r as well as the World WarMemorial,the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial,and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP:If you are planning on visiting NYC,you will get 30%off the Discover NYC Tour(normally$100)if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74Adult I$54Child(312)VIP ExclusiveWashi

5、ngtonDCCity Tour This 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end.You*11 meet your guide early for reserved(预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building.The 45-minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you dont have to worry about it bei

6、ng sold out.After your day of sightseeing,you ll be dropped off at the National Archives,again with reserved time tickets so you dont have to worry about waiting in line.$125 for Adults and Children Skyview Changeable Bus Tour On this changeable mini bus,you get to experience a guided tour with pano

7、ramic views(全景)without the glare of a window in the photos!A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour,but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69Adult I$59Child(312)Time:9 am4 pm 1.Whats special about the DC Highlights Tour?A.It uses mini buses

8、.B.It has the fewest locations.C.It has the most tour guides.D.It provides reserved tickets.2.How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A.$128.B.$174.C.$104.D.$144.3.Which tour lasts the longest?A.DC Highlights Tour.B.Discover DC Tour.C.VIP

9、ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D.Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.B Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office.Id watch as he put his personal items away:his watch,wallet,comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the

10、table every time.Dads comb was bought when he married Mum.Every evening,he would smile,hand me the comb and say:“Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it,OK?”I was more than happy to do it.This seems amundanetask,but it brought me such joy at that time.I would excitedly turn the tap on,then brush the

11、comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could.Satisfied that Id done a good job,I would proudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile at me,and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later,Dad started his own business.I started primary school.That was when things started to change.Dads

12、 business wasnt doing so well,and he didnt come home as much as he used to.Over the years,I stopped waiting for him to come home.Today,Ive graduated from college and Dads business are better now.Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued.Two days before my birthday last year,Dad came

13、 home early and said to me,“Hey,would you like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.Its a new comb.I hadnt noticed that hed changed it.I brushed the comb,and it hit me then:why,as a child,helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the

14、 clean comb back to Dad.This time,I noticed my day has aged.But his smile is still as heartwarming as before.Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,I guess some things never change.And for that,Im glad.4.As a child,the author helped her dad clean his comb happily beca

15、use _.A.she was good at cleaning the comb B.she thought that she should do that as a good girl C.her dad was home early to spend the evening with her D.the comb was important for her father and her mother 5.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A.im

16、portant B.exciting C.unnecessary D.uninteresting 6.When the author said,“Its a new comb.I hadnt noticed that hed changed it.”,she felt _.A.disappointed B.impatient C.tired D.sorry 7.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Evenings With Dad.B.How to Clean the Comb.C.My Memory with My Dad.D.I Love My Fa

17、mily Members.C When I was young,my mother didnt have the money to send me to school,but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go to work,the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needever

18、y one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems.If you quit on schoolyoure not just quitting on yourself,but youre quitting on your country.No ones written your destiny(命运)for you,because you write your own destiny.You make you

19、r own future.Thats why today Im calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework,paying attention in class,or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do,I want y

20、ou to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard workthat your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No ones born being good at all things.You become good a

21、t things through hard work.Youre not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You dont hit every note the first time you sing a song.Youve got to practise.8.What can we learn from the first paragraph？A.The writers home was very rich.B.The writers mother was a teacher.C.The writer was born

22、in a poor family.D.The writer didnt like reading books.9.What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A.To quit on their country to earn more money.B.To help solve the most difficult problems.C.To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D.To spend some t

23、ime writing books about their own life.10.Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A.Because everyones future is determined by themselves.B.Because eyeryones future is to do simple work.C.Because everyone should do their homework.D.Because everyone should pay attention in class.1

24、1.How can people realise their great dreams？A.By rapping.B.By playing basketball.C.By being a reality star.D.By working hard.D My school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area.Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot.It

25、 was a lot of work but it was all worth it.I got blisters(水泡)from digging,and we all got insect bites,too.I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration(合作),and then I learned about the media.Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished.She spoke with the pr

26、oducer.The producer checked with the directors,but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours.They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden,since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that,after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie(大草原),we had made

27、a prairie garden.We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants,and then we planted them.We did not water the garden,but we did weed it.We decided to let nature water it with rain,since that was how prairies grew in the past.We sent a picture of the garden to the news station.In the pictu

28、re,the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result,the producer sent a reporter to our school.He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden.After that,they interviewed us,and we explained to them what we had learned through this pro

29、ject.That night,we watched the news,and there we were.The news reporter told our story.It was only two minutes long,but it was us.We were famous.All that work,all those blisters,it was worth it.We knewthatwhen we saw the garden every day,but now we knew that the whole city thought so,too.12.What see

30、med to be the TV directors initial reaction to the garden?A.They were excited.B.They were surprised.C.They were worried.D.They were uninterested.13.What is special about the garden?A.Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.B.The grass grew faster than common grass.C.The seeds came from the plants of

31、a prairie.D.Underground water was used for the plants.14.What does the underlined word“that”refer to in the last paragraph?A.We got blisters on our hands.B.Our hard work was worthwhile.C.The garden would be famous.D.The project would be finished.15.How did the author feel about the project?A.Annoyed

32、.B.Curious.C.Proud.D.Regretful.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 How To Teach Your Children Proper Manners Do you think that proper manners are going the way of the dinosaur?_16_Its not!Follow the steps below and you will have polite little citizens soon!_17_As soo

33、n as your children are able to talk,they can be taught proper manners.“Please”and“thank you”are the beginning steps,and the basics,and your child can learn them starting on day one.When your son hands you a toy,say,“thank you.”If you are asking your daughter to stop screeching,say“please”.You will s

34、oon find them repeating your example.Model good manners.If you yawn or cough or sneeze without covering your mouth,how can you expect your child to do it?If you dont say,“Excuse me”when you are interrupting a conversation,they will never learn to._18_ Teach phone manners._19_“Hello,this is Suzie Q s

35、peaking.”When you are otherwise unwilling,teach them to say,“Mom is unavailable right now.May I take a message?”When you are available,teach them to say,“Yes,she is right here.Would you hold a moment please?”You will be so pleased when your friend or business associate calls and compliments you on t

36、he way your children answer the phone.Teach eye contact.When your child is speaking to an adult,teach him to look the adult in the eye and speak clearly._20_When an adult asks a question,the child should give a polite answer.Ignoring an adult,or anyone who speaks to a you,is rude and grounds for pun

37、ishment.These are just a few small ways to start your child down the path to good manners.Before you know it,they will be polite little ladies and gentlemen,and will have you to thank for a great start!A.Start at the beginning.B.Teach them to write thank-you notes.C.Teach your child to answer the ph

38、one by introducing herself.D.Do you think its too late to teach your children proper manners?E.The best way to teach your child common manners is to model it yourself!F.Mumbling or checking out his shoes is inappropriate and unacceptable.G.They will learn that inorder to get what they want,they will

39、 have to be polite.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 After a long day work,I was heading home tired but happy.Stopping at a fruit market,I chose a_21_space and reversed(倒车)in.But then I was being_22_by one of these passers-by of almost runn

40、ing her daughter over.The girl was actually a teenager,who was old enough to have her own common_23_.It is seldom to see a little kid running wild in a carpark,where you would_24_.After I parked,I walked up to the lady and_25_her what else I could have done.When she pointed out that I was heading in

41、to one car space but changed my mind,I told her_26_that I had never intended for the parking space in front and mentioned that I had my reverse lights_27_.“So lets just regard it as a misunderstanding,shall we?”I suggested,rather than_28_with her about the parking.She said“Yes,lets”,but showed me he

42、r_29_face.Later,an elderly couple nearby who had_30_it all and told me I had_31_it well and that the angry woman was in the wrong.This_32_some comfort to me.While in the market,I thought about the_33_.If I had responded to the lady in anger,then I would have ended up taking her poison on too.But by

43、managing to stay calm,there was a totally different_34_.Car parks in summer are never the most_35_places tobe anyway.Fuses(导 火 线)run short_36_the heat and busyness.People are likely to lose_37_in crowds.But if we are able to_38_other people instead of only thinking of ourselves,it will avoid adding

44、more_39_to the fire.The car park incident left me with_40_and self-love while it left the other people with anger.I know which I would prefer.21.A.outer B.parking C.living D.working 22.A.invited B.pleased C.accused D.visited 23.A.sense B.idea C.interest D.behavior 24.A.read B.wonder C.rest D.stop 25

45、.A.asked B.reminded C.ordered D.abused 26.A.lazily B.honestly C.quickly D.easily 27.A.up B.down C.on D.off 28.A.agree B.fight C.encourage D.supply 29.A.sad B.happy C.bored D.angry 30.A.possessed B.charged C.witnessed D.influenced 31.A.interrupted B.realized C.repaired D.handled 32.A.praised B.offere

46、d C.reduced D.fixed 33.A.incident B.fortune C.progress D.evidence 34.A.content B.scene C.goal D.result 35.A.lovely B.difficult C.exciting D.amazing 36.A.apart from B.regardless of C.due to D.in case of 37.A.temper B.heart C.balance D.belief 38.A.instruct B.guide C.consider D.introduce 39.A.powder B.

47、water C.salt D.fuel 40.A.reaction B.peace C.confidence D.passion 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 Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank wi

48、th the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.The Rise of Robot-Chefs CREATOR is a new hamburger joint inSan Francisco.It now claims to deliver a burger worth$18 for$6in other words,_41._(provide)the quality associated with expensive restaurants at

49、a fast-food price.What matters behind this claim is that its chef is a robot.Creators burger robot is a trolley-sized unit that has a footprint of two square metres.Customers send it their orders via a tablet.They are able to cook everything from _42._well-done the burger will be to the type of chee

50、se and toppings they want.The process sounds rather simple now.But,in fact,the machine took eight years to perfect after it _43._(create).As far back as 2012,a mere two years into the project,it was described as“95%reliable”,but that is not enough for a busy kitchen.Chopping tomatoes was a particula