2021届江西省新余市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 届江西省新余市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 During ancient times,children didnt have smartphones,iPad or computers to entertain themselves.Instead,they came up with interesting games to play.Stone balls During the Qing Dynasty,ki

2、cking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China,and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold.Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet.In 1999,the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting he

3、ld in Beijing.Flying kites Kites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper.Nowadays,the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite,Weifang kite and Nantong kite,of which each has distinctive features.The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-kno

4、wn Beijing style.Hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children,popular around the nation.There are two ways to play:covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄)him or,more commonly,participants hide and one child must try to find them.Playing diabolos A diabolo is

5、 always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center.By juggling(边抛边接)the diabolo on the rope,the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle.Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game,especially popular in North China.Playing diabolos was also included in the first g

6、roup of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A.To practice their feet.B.To warm themselves.C.To train their skills.D.To relax themselves.2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?A.Weifang kites.B.Tianjin kites.C.Beijing kites.D.Nanton

7、g kites.3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A.Because the diabolos center is empty.B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D.Because ropes surface moves against the diabolos.B Two years ago,I decided to study at theUniversityofSt.Edwar

8、dsin the city ofAustin,Texas.When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in,I considered many aspects:a safe place,a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology,a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about

9、digital strategies(数字策略).After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities.I finally decided onAustin.Since I arrived inAustin,Texas.I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students.University life was not very different from the

10、 life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too.However,in theUnited States,the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.The classes that I was taking were related to social media,digital marketing and advertising.I

11、was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places,which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students.Also,international student services usually organized event

12、s and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience.It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity.Personally,I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroa

13、d,research the opportunities and lifestyle,evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable,connecting with your values and way of seeing life.4.Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？A.Casual.B.Cautious.C.Changeable.D.Adv

14、enturous.5.What does the underlined word“semblable”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Worthwhile.B.Practical.C.Same.D.Similar.6.What made the author most pleased?A.Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.B.Working as a designer in a technology company.C.Having a chance to learn about different cultu

15、res.D.Organizing many events and tours independently.7.What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?A.Be careful to choose the university to study in.B.Set no limits on theiracademic performances.C.Study where theyre familiar with everything.D.Adjust personal lifestyles for the uni

16、versity.C Its a big change from homeless teen to Yale(耶鲁)medical school student,butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County,Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed(诊断)with Lymphoma(淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family.They had to move in and out of shelte

17、rs,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger.I was homeless.My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day.Getting a shower,food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,”Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation c

18、eremony.Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day.“I just told myself to keep working,because the future will not be like this anymore.And that helped me get through,”she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister.She found inspiration

19、in her late grandmother,struggling with deadly diseases,who gave Fearce emotional support.In her junior and senior year,Fearce took both high school and college courses,missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes.Despite having to use her cellphone to study

20、after the shelter lights were turned off at night,she not only graduated as valedictorian(毕业生代表)of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average,but was also given a ride scholarshipincluding a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation,she worked full time for two years at the National Inst

21、itutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs.Last fall,she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.8.What does the underlined word“perseverance”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.instant passion.B.continuous efforts.C.great patience.D.selfless ambitions.9.How did

22、Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A.Sad and disappointed.B.Stressed and defeated.C.Determined and confident.D.Joyous and contented.10.What can we know about Fearces learning experience?A.Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B.Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C.She failed to

23、 study late due to frequent power cut.D.She gained remarkable high school achievement.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.From Homeless to Yale B.Meet Americans Top Girl C.Disabled but not Defeated D.Chelesa Fearce:A Girl of Many Talents D When you walk with a backpack,do you know how the

24、 things inside move from side to side?Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.Picture a pendulum(摆锤)fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side.The packs weight is attached to the pendulum,so the pendulum swings side to side as you

25、 walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement,and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.Volunteers carried the pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2.Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load,the device(设备)did not signific

26、antly affect the volunteers metabolic(新陈代谢的)rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place.In fact,the energy-harvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration theyd feel in a regular pack,which might mean greater comfort for a long hike.And the device did produce a steady trickl

27、e(涓流)of electricity.If you up the load to 45 pounds,the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours.The details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a r

28、enewable energy source for portable electronic devices.It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas,as these people often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.But heres a realconundrum:the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds.The researchers say

29、thats about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries.So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load,to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.12.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.How the device works.B.What the device looks like.C.Who the devi

30、ce is designed for.D.Why scientists designed the device.13.Which of the following describes the device?A.It greatly affected the volunteers metabolic rate.B.It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.C.It failed to produce steady electricity.D.It was useless for a long walk.14.What does the underlin

31、ed word“conundrum”in the last paragraph mean?A.Problem.B.Method.C.Bond.D.Decision.15.What will the researchers try to do next?A.Increase the charging speed of their device.B.Find smarter alternatives to batteries.C.Reduce the weight of their device.D.Put their device on the market.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分

32、，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 Have you ever heard of a bug（虫子）called the cicada（蝉）?Well,a special kind of these bugs live underground in the US for most of their lives.They have an interesting bio-clock._16_ Every 17 years,billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas will swarm（涌现）to n

33、ortheastern parts of the US,including New York,Ohio and Pennsylvania._17_But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas._18_According to Discovery News,these bugs started their lives in 1999.And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end,they go above ground when their und

34、erground homes get warmer64 degrees Fahrenheit(about 18)to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees._19_The baby cicadas will go underground,and the 17-year cycle will start over again.While they can be kind of annoying,these bugs dont harm humans._20_That sound is the male cicad

35、as attracting the female cicadas.Besides,a large amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes because there are so many of the 17-year cicadas.However,after this summer,these bugs will mostly mind their own business until 2033.A.They feed on leaves and roots.B.It tells them when to

36、go above ground.C.What makes Brood V cicadas so special?D.But they do make a lot of noise during their time above ground.E.After about four to six weeks,the mother and father cicadas will die.F.For a different brood of cicadas,mating season is just around the corner.G.There are other kinds of cicada

37、s that come around once a year or every 13 years.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“One,two,three,four,.”that is the_21_for six people facing a cold,dark morning at Kamezuka park in Tokyo to bend,stretch,jump,and run on the_22_.It has become

38、 a_23_of daily life in Japan since the broadcasts,known as radio calisthenics(广播体操).The three-minute workout is the_24_ way to start the day,says Yukihide,a 79-year-old retired businessman who has_25_ the routine nearly every day for a decade.“The exercises arent that_26_and afterwards you feel like

39、 your body has_27_woken up.”Today,as Tokyo prepares to_28_ the 2020 Olympics,Japan is hoping to _29_ interest in radio calisthenics.Children perform radio calisthenics before school sports days,earning_30_ that can be exchanged for stationery(文具).Regular participants_31_a broad range of Japanese soc

40、iety:construction,factory and office workers who are encouraged to_32_their desks and start moving at 3pm every weekday.Studies show that people who exercise this way for just a few minutes a day have improved bone density(密度),_33_ risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack,and are generally in bett

41、er_34_shape than other people their age who dont_35_.“There is evidence that physically activeolder adults have_36_rates of high blood pressure,compared with more_37_adults,”the report said.The Kamezuka park regulars have finished their workout.“It can be_38_ going on a dark morning,but for some rea

42、son we all keep_39_ up,”says Maruyama,who has sweated.“And Id say were all in pretty good_40_.”21.A.topic B.response C.signal D.custom 22.A.spot B.stage C.platform D.move 23.A.routine B.greeting C.feast D.stage 24.A.plain B.perfect C.terrible D.difficult 25.A.analyzed B.celebrated C.studied D.follow

43、ed 26.A.easy B.cosy C.difficult D.interesting 27.A.hardly B.luckily C.additionally D.properly 28.A.attend B.host C.organize D.cancel 29.A.raise B.decrease C.absorb D.change 30.A.money B.credits C.fame D.position 31.A.influence B.know C.cover D.visit 32.A.clean B.carry C.mend D.leave 33.A.reduced B.i

44、ncreased C.changed D.brought 34.A.mental B.physical C.logical D.psychological 35.A.work B.travel C.exercise D.think 36.A.higher B.worse C.stronger D.lower 37.A.energetic B.inactive C.knowledgeable D.enthusiastic 38.A.interesting B.hard C.boring D.beneficial 39.A.looking B.doing C.turning D.holding 4

45、0.A.shape B.uniform C.sunshine D.peace 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 Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world,and a wonder in the development of Chinese science.Built over 2,200 years ago in_41._is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China,this amaz

46、ing engineering achievement is still used today to irrigate over 6000 square kilometers of farmland and provide water for 50 cities in the province.In ancient times,the region in which Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods_42._(cause)by overflow from theMinjiangRiver.To help the victims

47、 of the flooding,Li Bing,the region governor,together with his son,decided to find a_43._(solve).Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei_44._would take away floodwater while_45._(leave)the river flowing naturally._46._(Well)still,the extra water could be directed

48、 to the dry Chengdu Plain,making it suitable for farming.After eight years of work,the 20-meter-wide canals had been carved through the mountain.Once the system was finished,no more floods_47._(occur)and the people were able to live peacefully and_48._(happy).Today,Dujiangyan is admired by scientist

49、s from around the world because of one feature.Unlike modern dams where the water_49._(block)with a huge wall,Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally,enabling ecosystems and fish population to exist _50._harmony.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

50、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：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。My best friend,Fang Qun,invited me to visit a farm three days before.We set out early in the morning and arrived there aft