2021届九江市武宁实验中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届九江市武宁实验中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案 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 Personal Time Off(PTO)is something my wife and I created after having kids.We learned that，over time，a full life can leave little time for personal rest and for reflection，hanging out wi

2、th friends，or just being“off.”So，after a number of years，we make a change.If I can persuade you to take your own PTO，then these might help.Schedule it First of all，one of our favorite family sayings is“schedule it.”Sounds easy enough，but life gets complicated managing full-time work and full-time fa

3、mily.Put yourPTO time on the calendar and you make it a real thing.Be flexible and strict If you can schedule PTO at the same time each week，then all the better.Because our calendar can get rather full，flexibility in scheduling becomes a necessity.But being strict in actually taking the time each we

4、ek is more important.Skipping it once makes it easier to skip again.Take enough time My typical PTO lasts a couple of hours or longer.Sometimes it might be half the day depending on what Im doing.The goal is to spend enough time away to1et your shoulders drop.Do what you want to do Remember，PTO time

5、 is about personal time to do what you want to do，not what you have to do.PTO time is about relaxation.Grab a friend and get a beer.Work can wait until tomorrow.1.What can be the first step to take the PTO?A.Persuade the family.B.Have a personal rest.C.Ask friends for advice.D.Make a time plan.2.Wha

6、t does the underlined part“let your shoulders drop”probably mean?A.Get you more focused.B.Have you feel relaxed.C.Shake your shoulders often.D.Make you feel more stressed.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Tips on how to take your time off B.Skills to manage work and family C.Advice on how to

7、free yourself D.Ways of scheduling your work B Each year,the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace.Dressed in aprons(围裙)and headscarves,they wait at both townsstarting lines.Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside.At the signal,the women flip(轻抛)pancakes and theyre

8、off!This“pancake racing”tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday,1445,in Olney.Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Christian season of Lent(大斋戒)begins.During Lent,many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445,an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some

9、 of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent.She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring,signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service.Realizing that she was going to be late for church,she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan

10、with a pancake in it.In the following years,the womans neighbors imitated her dash to church,and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple.Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron.They must flip their pancakes twice-once before starting and once after crossing the finish line.After th

11、e race,there are Shrove Tuesday church services.Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns,the races have grown into larger festivals.Olneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast.Liberals festival lasts fo

12、ur days and includes a parade,a talent show,and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes.Although the womens race is still the main event,both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.4.How did pancake racing start?A.A woman in Olney created it.B.Women made pancakes b

13、efore Lent.C.A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D.People followed the suit of an interesting incident.5.What should racers obey during the race?A.They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B.They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C.They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of

14、 the race.D.They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.6.What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A.People can show their talent in Olney festival.B.People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C.The race is not only intended for women now.D.People can have a big pancake

15、 breakfast in both towns.7.What is the text mainly about?A.The origin of pancake racing.B.The history of pancake racing.C.The development of pancake racing.D.The introduction to pancake racing.C The headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should“dress app

16、ropriately in daywear”when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm,head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington,theU.K.,sent a letter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off a

17、nd pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas(睡衣),”Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children,you take the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nice

18、r.She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision,saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by“30 or 40”parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be,Chisholm admits that she cant demand that parents dress up-s

19、uch as Karen Routh,49,who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly,because she was running late and didnt feel well.“I imagine there might be some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,”Chisholm said.“I cant force people to get dressed but I will k

20、eep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools and States in theU.S.In 2015,aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.8.The headmas

21、ter asks parents to pay attention to _.A.the way they dress B.the relations with teachers C.the way they treat their kids D.the clothes they buy for their kids 9.How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A.Asking kids to set examples.B.Keeping them out of school.C.Sending letters to persuade th

22、em.D.Forcing them to change by laws.10.Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A.She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B.Parents spent less time on their clothes.C.She wanted to explain her decision about the parents dress.D.She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.11.It

23、can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A.strict laws should be passed to stop pajamas B.aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeans C.people wearing pajamas in public will be punished D.more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in public D Dear Jack,I remember the moment

24、 it truly hit me that your autism(自闭症)lasted forever.I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys.I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you like Grandpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real.I spent some time being sad.Now you are 8

25、.You still have no words.We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby.But Im learning thats OK.I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad,even if they werent the things I originally expected.You have taught me to be patient.You have taught me that its

26、OK to be different and to be sad when life doesnt go as planned.You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right.Stand up and say this is wrong,and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and oth

27、er kids like you.Be the voice you dont have,and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in.I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them.Before you were born,I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldnt have even noticed.Now,I

28、 see things differently.I notice.You did that for me.And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice.And honestly,we dont know if we ever will.I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.12.To whom i

29、s the text written?A.The authors son.B.The authors wife.C.The authors father.D.The authors friend.13.What can be learned about the author?A.Hes at a loss what to do to help Jack.B.Hes to blame for Jack s present condition.C.He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D.He hasnt accepted the reality

30、up to now.14.How does the author sound in the text?A.Sympathetic.B.Caring.C.Regretful.D.Indifferent.15.In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A.Science.B.Entertainment.C.Sports.D.Relationship.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 Mobile phones have become

31、a large part of peoples lives.No matter where theyre heading,people will take their mobile phones with them and use them when eating,going to and from work,and before going to bed._16_Its clear that mobile phones have completely changed our lives.Mobile phones have experienced great changes._17_Howe

32、ver,compared with other methods of contact（联系）,such as public telephones or writing letters,mobile phones enabled people to communicate in real time while moving about.Later,it was realized that these large mobiles werent suitable to carry around.With the continuous development of technology,the siz

33、e of mobile phones is being gradually reduced._18_After solving the problem of size,people began to think about how to make mobile phones more convenient to operate.After all,with change in size,the style of mobiles has also changed.Most phones were designed to have fewer keys,and then no keys at al

34、l.The invention of touch-screen phones came with even more changes._19_However,it was the first iPhone developed decades later that really promoted touch-screen phones and formed a trend.This mobile phone brought the development of mobile phones to a new stage.Nowadays,mobile phones are palm-sized.T

35、ouch screens have long been standard on most smartphones and there are added functions.For example,you can surf the Internet,watch videos,listen to music,play games,and much more.Its because of these functions that mobile phones have become a big part of our lives._20_ A.The human desire to explore

36、is endless.B.The earliest touch-screen mobile phone was produced in 1993.C.At first,mobile phones were all large,heavy and inconvenient.D.Most people can hardly imagine living without their mobile phones.E.There were no other functions included in mobile phones at that time.F.Some people will even l

37、ook down at their mobile phones when walking.G.Mobile phones were invented so we could contact others anytime and anywhere.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 cousin is nine years old,a little bit fat and doesnt do really well at school.Sh

38、e is heavily_21_,and thus has developed some resistance and_22_towards adults,who usually dont put high hopes in her.Yesterday we went to an art_23_together.There were paintings from kids with disabilities.My little girl has a_24_eye,for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show.Sh

39、e voluntarily helped to_25_the chairs and table for a sharing session,painted by herself alongside new friends while I attended the sharing,and also_26_helped me to get my bag from another room,_27_that doesnt happen often at home as shes usually_28_to her iPad.In the afternoon,we went to buy books

40、together.I bought a book written by a mom_29_her journey with her autistic(自闭的)son.On the bus back home,I briefly_30_the book to my cousin,and to my surprise she was_31_interested.She kept asking me to tell more stories about the boy in the book who_32_with small things in life.Even when the subject

41、 strayed(偏离)elsewhere,she_33_hearing more about this boy.This is the first time Ive seen her so interested in a_34_.Usually when she talks to me she describes events at school and at home without a_35_focus.Im very_36_that the life of a_37_has found its way into this little girls heart.Im very thank

42、ful for the_38_of books,for the beauty that my cousin revealed to me,and for the time we had together.I_39_that I can keep seeing clearly the wonderful things in her,so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her_40_,I can remind her how truly wonderful she has always been.21.A.abused B.adored C.ch

43、allenged D.teased 22.A.satisfaction B.dependence C.distrust D.appreciation 23.A.exhibition B.performance C.interview D.course 24.A.curious B.blind C.doubtful D.sharp 25.A.donate B.rent C.arrange D.distribute 26.A.finally B.unwillingly C.cheerfully D.secretly 27.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.eve

44、rything 28.A.adjusted B.glued C.admitted D.opposed 29.A.beginning B.advertising C.recording D.taking;30.A.sent B.lent C.owed D.introduced 31.A.nearly B.hardly C.slightly D.truly 32.A.struggles B.plays C.deals D.lives 33.A.insisted on B.dreamed of C.worried about D.objected to 34.A.painting B.journey

45、 C.topic D.title 35.A.simple B.clear C.natural D.controversial 36.A.touched B.discouraged C.puzzled D.disappointed 37.A.B.stranger C.traveler D.passer-by 38.A.theme B.content C.characters D.power 39.A.pray B.suspect C.agree D.conclude 40.A.up B.down C.off D.on 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

46、白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 The great scientist Albert Einstein didnt seem to be bright when he was young.No one ever thought that shy,young,Albert would grow up to change the world.He was so slow in learning to speak that he_41._(consider)a bit dull.Here is the story of his_42._(young).Albert Einstein

47、 was never happy in school.He did not like to memorize facts and rules.He answered_43._(slow)because he was a thinker.And he asked difficult questions,_44._made teachers think that he was trying to make trouble.However,young Einstein did learn what interested him.He was interested in what lay below

48、the surface of things.When he was five,for example,his father gave him a compass(指南针)with_45._moving needle.This made Albert Einstein curious_46._the unseen forces that could keep a compass needle always_47._(point)north.When he was a teenager,he read a lot about science.He had already started to wo

49、nder about the_48._(mystery)of the universe.When he was 17,Einstein entered the Polytechnic Institute in Zurich,Switzerland,where he_49._(study)mathematics and physics.He stayed away from many lectures and did not impress his professors,_50._he was actually studying very hard all the time.第四部分 写作（共两

50、节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.My school life is very interesting but meaningful.I usually get up at 6:15.After wash my face,I read English for about half hour.I think what it is a good habit.I always go to school by bike,to eat lunch at school and have a short sleep on the classroom.In the afternoon,