2021届江西省新建县第二中学高三英语上学期期末试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届江西省新建县第二中学高三英语上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 YOU ARE WANTED Brunetti Caf We re looking for breakfast and lunchtime waiters and waitresses to work in our caf on Sundays.Call Bella on 612398745(8 a.m.4 p.m.)Babysitter needed We need

2、 a babysitter to look after our boys aged 5 and 7 after school from4 p.m.6 p.m.Monday to Friday.40/week Call Mary on 678345211 Holiday job Do you want to earn some extra money this summer?Do you speak another language?We need French,Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop f

3、rom Tuesday to Friday.*Newspaper round We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday and Friday mornings before school,The paper round takes 30 minutes in the village of Brook.Papers must be delivered before 8 a.m.and you must have your own bike.*1.How much will you be paid every week if you

4、look after Marys children?A.40.B.50.C.60.D.70.2.If you want to work in the City Museum shop,you must _.A.have your own bike B.speak another language C.be interested in museums D.be at work before 8:00 a.m.3.If you want to work before going to school in the morning,you can _.A.call Mary on 678345211

5、B.call Bella on 612398745*B There have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimers disease.But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding perfo

6、rmance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us,but his work here is nothing short of astonishing.His character,also named Anthony,is 80 years old and has dementia.At the beginning of the movie,his daughter,Anne played by Ol

7、ivia Colman stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him.Her fathers condition has taken a turn for the worse,and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing.Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own.But thats clearly not the case,given

8、 his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces,Annes included.As The Father goes on,the more it becomes clear that its his own mind thats playing tricks on him.What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience,so that

9、 the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene.A man suddenly appears in the apartment,claiming to be Annes husband,which is odd,since just a few moments earlier,Anne seemed to be single.Anne goes out shopping for groceries,but when she returns,shes played not by Olivia Co

10、lman but by another actress,Olivia Williams.Even the apartment itself begins to shift.You notice puzzling differences-wasnt there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?The story in The Father may be complicated but its also heartbreakingly simple:man grows old and loses his memory,and his d

11、aughter,after lifetime of love and devotion,must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthonys struggle to keep his sense about him.Its a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.4.What does the underlined word“deteriorating”mean in the first paragraph?A.Worse

12、ning.B.Narrowing.C.Recovering.D.Improving.5.What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?A.He can take care of himself B.He drives away the nurses.C.He is easy-going and forgetful.D.He lives with his daughter all the time.6.The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .A.build the dr

13、amatic tension in the family.B.show off the well-designed story line.C.frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.D.involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.7.What does the author think ofHopkins?A.He has run out of his talent.B.He is not suitable for the role C.He masterly plays the old m

14、an.D.He presents an odd performance.C Have you ever done something that was really dangerous just because you thought it was safe？Maybe you did a dangerous trick on your bicycle or skateboard because you were wearing a helmet and thought you couldnt get hurt.The psychology(心理)of this sort of behavio

15、r is called the Peltzman Effect,named after Sam Peltzman,professor of economics at the University of Chicago.Peltzman believes that those moments when people think they are the safest are the times when they act most dangerously.Peltzman said that people drove more dangerously when they wore seat be

16、lts(安全带).Driving a large four-wheel drive vehicle has a similar effect on drivers behavior.Because drivers of large vehicles sit up higher and can see better,they feel they can make better judgments when they drive.They are better protected in accidents,so they act more dangerously.This makes drivin

17、g morehazardousto other drivers.The Peltzman Effect isnt just limited to driving.In 1972,the American Food and Drug Administration(FDA)passed a law requiring child safety caps on most medicine bottles.The safety caps were designed to prevent children from accidentally taking the medicine,especially

18、painkillers such as aspirin.Requiring safety caps sounded like a great idea,but there was an unexpected side effect.Because the safety caps are so hardto take off,some people leave them off altogether Worse,some parents leave the bottles where kids can reach them because they feel that it is safe be

19、cause of the cap.A study on the Peltzman Effect showed that more than 3,500 children have been harmedby aspirin because of the safety caps.The Peltzman Effect describes how were likely to take more risks and act more dangerously when we feel safest.Whats more,the effects of these behaviors can be qu

20、ite different from what we expect.8.What is the Peltzman Effect？A.People behave less safely when they feel safe B.People feel safest when they are under protection C.Something that seems dangerous turns out to be safe D.People who act dangerously are likely to be together 9.What does the underlined

21、word“hazardous”in Paragraph 2 mean？A.Interesting B.Expensive C.Dangerous D.Important 10.Medicine bottles with safety caps _ A.are required throughout the world B.meet the demands of the Peltzman Effect C.sell well in the world D.are not completely safe 11.What would be the best title for the text？A.

22、Unsafe Safety Measures B.Types of Decision Making C.Peoples Fear of Taking Risks D.Different Behaviors of People in Danger D Las Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert.The city may be known to the outside world for its partying.But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless

23、grass.The grass is never laid on,played on or even stepped on.The grass is only there to look nice.Now,the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass.It is trying to become the first place inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets,in housing developments and i

24、n office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40%of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive.Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus.By tearing out the grass,the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003,the Southern Nevada

25、Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also offered homeowners$30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people are now using the program.Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9%since 2019.And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days w

26、ithout major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much ofNevadas drinking water.The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced.But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do

27、 not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents.Theyll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid.“For some people,its a pool.For some people,its grass.”

28、12.Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A.To protect the local people.B.To beautify the city.C.To reduce water usage.D.To reduce waste.13.What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?A.Allowing planting grass before new houses.B.Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C.Praising tho

29、se who signed on the program.D.Awarding those who reduced water usage.14.What is implied inCampbells words in the last paragraph?A.Many residents wont follow the ban.B.Reaction to the reform will vary personally.C.Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D.Water officials should take many fa

30、ctors into account.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Las VegasPlans to Ban Useless Grass B.A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas Vegas C.Choices between Beauty and Practice D.Grass Is Important but Useless inLas Vegas 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 You may want

31、to make sure you get the most out of your teenage years.Working hard as a teen can help you develop good habits you can carry into adulthood._16_ Discover what inspires you.Passions should make you feel excited._17_Maybe you love reading about artists and find going to art museums inspiring.This may

32、 mean you have a passion for art or art history.Spend your time pouring your energies into your personal passions._18_Its important to have goals（目标）as a teen,as these can help shape your adult life.Writing down a variety of goals for a given year,semester,or summer can help you upgrade your life.Do

33、 not give in to peer(同龄人)pressure._19_However,you should not do anything that makesyou feel uncomfortable or unsafe.True friends will not try to pressure you into doing something you dont want to do.Peer pressure comes in a variety of forms,and can create unnecessary stress and tension in your life.

34、Know how to identify and avoid peer pressure.Accept your strengths and weaknesses.Everyone is good at different things.You may not have a gift for writing,but you may excel at science courses._20_You cannot succeed in everything,and thats okay.A.Express goals clearly.B.Get down to setting goals.C.Fo

35、cus on where your talent and interest lie.D.Considering what inspires you can help you identify passions.E.Its great to be open to trying new things in your teenage years.F.Keep in mind that peer pressure can harm you more than you realize.G.The following ways can enable you to live your teenage lif

36、e to the fullest.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 Mr.Bean quickly shut the back door of the ambulance and started the engine.Inside were the_21_parents,Mr.and Mrs.Green.She was holding their baby daughter Sally.The little girl had_22_food

37、stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.Mr.Bean,_23_his siren(报警器),and started speeding towards the nearest hospital,fighting against_24_.The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the_25_street.From the back of the_26_the parents were shouting at him to_27_,since Sally had

38、 almost_28_breathing.In front of him he saw some traffic lights,with the red“STOP”light shining.Mr.Bean knew that he had no time to_29_,so he drove straight past the traffic lights,_30_his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi.The driver had the windows_31_,since t

39、he car was air-conditioned,and he was listening to the radio.He did not_32_the ambulance.The lights were green,so he drove straight_33_into the path of the ambulance.Mr.White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late.It hit the taxi.Luckily,no one was hurt.Mr.Bean looked back to see_34_Sally w

40、as.He was astonished to see relief instead of_35_on the faces of the parents.“Look!“cried Mrs.Green.“She is_36_again.”“It must have been the_37_.”said Mr.Green.“It_38_the food out of her throat.”The babys color1 was turning to normal,and she was crying in a loud but healthy_39_.They were all joyful,

41、and_40_forgot about the accident,the taxi,and the lines of cars all around them.21.A.worried B.angry C.happy D.surprised 22.A.any B.some C.none D.no 23.A.turned down B.turned on C.turned off D.turned up 24.A.police B.enemy C.lights D.time 25.A.empty B.deserted C.busy D.large 26.A.street B.car C.road

42、 D.ambulance 27.A.hurry B.continue C.ride D.drive 28.A.kept B.stopped C.prevented D.forbade 29.A.think B.look C.lose D.shout 30.A.looking to B.looking at C.looking for D.looking out 31.A.open B.clean C.closed D.down 32.A.hear B.see C.find D.notice 33.A.away B.on C.off D.out 34.A.who B.what C.where D

43、.how 35.A.pleasure B.anger C.fear D.surprise 36.A.breathing B.crying C.smiling D.speaking 37.A.traffic B.policeman C.car D.crash 38.A.took B.picked C.knocked D.made 39.A.sound B.voice C.tone D.noise 40.A.immediately B.eventually C.hardly D.completely 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

44、的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Robotic age draws closer These days,robots are_41._(common)than you might think.Consider the Roomba,_42._robotic vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器)which cleans floors on its own.“We wanted to make something simple_43._people could use every day,”says Greiner,co-founder of iRobot,the company that m

45、akes the smart vacuum cleaner.“And thats what inspired us to build the Roomba.”Some robots like the Roomba are already very common in many US households.iRobot makes everything from the Roomba to robots that someday might become a part of us.“You can have robotics_44._(equip)into your body,to get ba

46、ck that arm or leg that youve lost,either in some accident or disease,”says Greiner.Although robots have been developed mainly for military_45._(apply),civilian uses for the technology are growing,according to Michael Toscano,president of the Association for Unmanned(自控的)Vehicle Systems Internationa

47、l.Unmanned systems allow human beings to do their tasks_46._an extension of their hands,their eyes and their ears,”“We can put them in the ocean and they_47._(swim)for eight or nine months,collecting data and monitoring ocean pollution,”says Hudson of iRobot.Recently the US governments Defence Advan

48、ced Research Projects Agency(DARPA)displayed a“robotic man”.Instead of depending on the remote control,DARPAs“robotic man”can_48._(actual)look at some blocks,find one with a special pattern,and move it to a new location.Mandelbaum,DARPAs project manager,says more_49._(challenge)tasks lie ahead.Somed

49、ay,a DARPA robot might find a hidden bomb or help a disabled person select a shirt and button_50._.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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其

50、修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。One year ago,I was in great trouble.I work hard at English and devoted all my spare time to practise it.But I failed to pass the mid-term exam,which made me great disappointed.So I asked my grandpa for suggestions when I got to home.Hear what I told him,he said,“Ex