2021届佛山市顺德大良实验中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届佛山市顺德大良实验中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案 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 Looking to the future,we are now focusing on next years tours.We are not presently taking bookings,but if a specific tour lifts your spirits,why not mark your interest and we will co

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6、d by the observational data from Brahe.1.What can travelers do in Japan?A.Experience space travel.B.Enjoy its spring landscape.C.Visit its scientific institutions.D.Learn about its traditional culture.2.Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A.Japan.B.Italy.C.Antarctica.D.Cz

7、ech Republic.3.What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A.Astronomy.B.Architecture.C.Paintings.D.Medicine.B Imaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality to and plays with for over three months.Crabbycrab（蟹）appeared on a holiday in Norway by runn

8、ing out of my four-year-old son Fishers ear after a night of tears from an earache.Like other childhood imaginary friends,Crabby should be a sign thatFishers mind is growing and developing positively.Indeed,research shows that imaginary friends can help develop childrens social skills.Research has s

9、hown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood.Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping（应对）styles,such as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside.Even adolescents with behavio

10、ral problems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenage years.Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust themselves to the social world with imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with

11、 more difficult classmates.It could also be because the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections-they tend to turn to others for advice.Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adol

12、escents who have imaginary friends as children deal withbullying（欺凌）at school.It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friends are better at dealing with bullying.While we know a lot about childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they can have,there is stil

13、l a lot to learn about imaginary friends.4.What is Crabby crab?A.It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.B.It is Fishers imaginary friend.C.It is a toy Fisher like much.D.It is a cause of earache.5.Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?A.Imaginary friends help improve their ad

14、justment.B.Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.C.They have rich imagination.D.They are no longer alone.6.What will a child with imaginary friends probably do if he is bullied?A.Escape from the bully.B.Fight with the bully bravely.C.Keep silent about being bullied.D.Ask a parent or a teacher

15、for help.7.What is the authors attitude towards the effect of imaginary friends?A.Concerned.B.Doubtful.C.Optimistic.D.Indifferent.C Avi Loeb,a scientist,believes that we are not alone in the universe.The belief fits withLoebs alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying o

16、ver the orbit of Jupiter,which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017.It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star.Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to fig

17、ure out how the object,called“Oumuamua”got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy.“One possibility is that Oumuamua is debris from an advanced technological equipment,”Loeb said.“Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door.”“Oumuamua is not an alien spaceship,”Paul Su

18、tter,another scientist wrote.He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity.Most scientists think“Oumuamua”is some sort of rock.They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that“Oumuamuas”behavior means it cant be a block of rock shaped like a long photo.He thinks its more likely an object thats

19、 very long and thin,perhaps like a long pancake or a ships sail.Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs,he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe,too-quiet scientists.“The worst thing that can happen to me i

20、s that I would be relieved of my management duties,and that would give me even more time to focus on science,”Loeb says.He said he wouldnt mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.8.What does Loeb say about“Oumuamua”?A.It is an icy comet.B.It

21、 looks like a long photo.C.It is actually some sort of rock.D.It may come from another alien civilization.9.What does the underlined word“contradicts”in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B.Relies on.C.Turns to.D.Searches for.10.What do you think of Loeb?A.He is foolish.B.He is unsatisfied wit

22、h his titles.C.He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D.He is uncertain about his career future.11.Whats the best title for the text?A.Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B.Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C.Scientists Are Working on High Technology D.Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Trav

23、el D Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies(辣椒)toour food,but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous?A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaperthe spiciest chili in the world.After taking just a single bite of one,the man suffered from s

24、erious headaches in the following few days,reported BBC News.In fact,reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual.But if chilies are harmful,why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable?According to the website Huanqiu,about 600

25、million Chinese peoplealmost half of the national populationare chili eaters.So what makes people love chilies so much?The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that“produce a sense of happiness”,noted BBC News.And the benefits go even

26、 further than just personal enjoyment.A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week.The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy fo

27、od six to seven times a week.And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion.“The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,”Liu Qi,a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health,told BBC News.Chi

28、lies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism(新陈代谢).So,dont worry if you love spicy food.It seems that chilies are actually good for usexcept for the Carolina Reaper,perhaps.12.The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove _.A.chiliescan be ben

29、eficial B.chilies are popular inAmerica C.chilies can be dangerous D.serious headaches can be dangerous 13.Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_.A.decreasing death rate B.releasing natural chemicals C.curing serious headaches D.providing enough nutrition 14.Which of the following stat

30、ement is TRUE?A.Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B.Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C.The more chilies you eat,the healthier you are.D.Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it cant increase our metabolism.15.The writer wrote the passage to _.A.warn people of t

31、he dangers of chilies B.ask people to eat Carolina Reaper C.encourage people to eat more chilies D.tell people the benefits of chilies 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 We have been worried those days from time to time.Life is short,and we all need to have a good r

32、ecall to realize that life can be very good._16_ Be optimistic.Think of life in the best aspect,and find the better side of any situation.You would be amazed at how much more positive sides three are in life than the usual negative sides._17_Dont waste a single second being sad,or bored,or even lone

33、ly.Get out and dance,and sing as if your life depends on it.You never know how long it is going to last.Be kind to everyone.Kindness is the true key to unlocking your own happiness and joy._18_Make as many friends as you can,and help them when they are down,as you never know when you will need them

34、when time is hard.Be quiet and think about life.Sometimes just sit or stand somewhere peacefully and think about what you have achieved,what you are about to achieve,or what you want to achieve._19_You will feel more respectful of life.Live in the present.Forget about the past._20_Dont worry about t

35、he future,as you build it with each present moment,and if you forget to live in the moment,you would be surprised at how quickly youd missed the good time.A.And sometimes your mind will hit you.B.Changing your life attitude is necessary.C.Live every present moment to the fullest.D.Develop as many ho

36、bbies as possible.E.The following suggestions may be helpful.F.Because there is nothing you can do about it.G.When others notice your kindness,they will pleasingly return it.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 Dale Carnegie rose from the unkn

37、own of a Missouri farm to internationalfame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first_21_back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg.To get an_22_,he was struggling against many difficulties.His family was poor.His Dad co

38、uldnt afford the_23_ at college,so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes.Study had to be done_24_his farm-work routines.He withdrew from many school activities_25_he didnt have the time or the_26_.He had only one good suit.He tried_27_the football team.but the coach turned him down f

39、or being too_28_.During this period Dale was slowly_29_an inferiority complex(自卑感),which his mother knew could_30_him from achieving his real potential.She_31_that Dale join the debating team,believing that_32_in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mot

40、hers advice,tried desperately and after several attempts_33_made it.This proved to be a _34_point in his life.Speaking before groups did help him gain the_35_he needed.By the time Dale was a senior,he had won every top honor in_36_.Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they._37_,wer

41、e winning contests.Out of this early struggle to_38_his feelings of inferiority,Dale came to understand that the ability to_39_an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence.And,_40_it,Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do-and so could others.21.A.admitted B.filled C.recognized D.suppli

42、ed 22.A.assignment B.instruction C.advantage D.education 23.A.board B.training C.teaching D.equipment 24.A.during B.between C.over D.through 25.A.while B.once C.though D.because 26.A.permits B.preparation C.clothes D.exploration 27.A.for B.on C.in D.With 28.A.flexible B.light C.Optimistic D.cautious

43、 29.A.gaining B.achieving C.obtaining D.developing 30.A.protect B.prevent C.promote D.predict 31.A.demanded B.suggested C.inspected D.insisted 32.A.practice B.presence C.passion D.potential 33.A.hopefully B.immediately C.naturally D.finally 34.A.key B.breaking C.turning D.basic 35.A.progress B.exper

44、ience C.confidence D.competence 36.A.speech B.football C.horse-riding D.farming 37.A.in return B.in turn C.in brief D.in fact 38.A.overcome B.convey C.approach D.possess 39.A.recommend B.stress C.contribute D.express 40.A.besides B.beyond C.with D.around 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

45、 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 A law amendment(修正案)that allows couples in China to have three children_41._(pass)on Friday.Supportive measures aimed at encouraging births,such as protecting womens workplace rights and_42._(lower)education costs,also received legal backing in the revised Population and Family Pl

46、aning Law.The policy shift addresses the challenge of declining birth rates.According to the_43._(late)national survey,the proportion of those aged 60 and above rose to 18.7 percent last year,while the birth rate_44._(drop)to 1.3 children per woman.Zhang Guilong,_45._official from the NPC,says that

47、revisions made to the law are aimed at ensuring progress can be made toward the goal of achieving_46._(balance)population development in the long run.In particular,the revised law serves_47._a push for establishing affordable nursery care service systems.In_48._(respond)to concerns that the third-ch

48、ild policy will likely deepen gender discrimination against working women,the law states that a womens right to employment will be guaranteed and that employment services will be provided for those_49._jobs are affected due to pregnancies.The law also for the first time addresses parental leave,maki

49、ng_50._clear that support will be given to regions exercising the practice.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

50、 11 处起）不计分。My little brother is born last year and now he is nearly one year old.Last week,my mother was such busy that she asked me to take care my brother for half a day.I agreed without some hesitation.I thought it would be fairly easy.Two hours late,it turned out that I was wrong.As she was too