2021届吴川市第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届吴川市第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 In his 402nd anniversary year,Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer.But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616,and he i

2、s certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide,Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince.Unl

3、ike Shakespeares large body of plays,poems and sonnets(十四行诗),Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpin,Peony Pavilion(牡丹亭),A Dream under the Southern bough,and Dream of Handan.The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative,a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimensi

4、on of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare,Tangs success rode the wave of a renaissance(复兴)in theater as an artistic practice.As in ShakespearesEngland,Tangs works became hugely popular inChinatoo.During Tang

5、sChina,his plays were enjoyed performed,and changed.Kunqu Opera,a form of musical drama,spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture.Combining northern tune and southern music,kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language,music,dance movements and gestures.Tang

6、s works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera,and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,there are many things they share in common,such e humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for poetic lang

7、uage,a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1.Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To describe Shakespeares anniversary.B.To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C.To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D.To suggest the less popularity of T

8、ang Xianzu.2.Whats possibly one of the main theme of Tangs works?A.Social reality.B.Female dreams.C.Human emotions.D.Political environment.3.What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A.The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tangs works.B.Tangs success in copying Shakespeares styles.C.The way Kunqu

9、 Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D.Tangs popularity for his poetic language and music.B Everyone can be angry.But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just“feeling”angry,youll have a better understanding of yourself.Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you wit

10、h some surprising answers.These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example.I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace.Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and

11、 that it never worked.That didnt bother me that much.I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was,“Your job is pointless.”This really upset meand at the time,I was ly furious(发怒地)with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way.Once I took the time to thin

12、k about what was really making me so mad.I learned a lot.I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit.In the big scheme of things,my job was pointless.It wasnt what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most.Here I was pouring part of my hear

13、t and soul into a job I didnt even really want to do.I was using it as a crutch(拐杖)because I didnt have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do.As soon as I realized that,a lot of my anger just melted away.I also realized that I needed to start focusing on

14、what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life.I probably wouldnt be where I am today if I hadnt taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.4.What made the author angry at the meeting?

15、A.The system of the company was terrible.B.Someone said his job is insignificant.C.The policy of the company didnt work.D.The application he supported was of no effect.5.What brought down the anger of the author?A.The apology someone made at the meeting.B.The crutch he used to take the scary road.C.

16、His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D.The courage he had to overcome the challenges.6.Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A.It brought him back on track to the goal.B.It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C.It helped him change his character since then.D.It p

17、rovided him with confidence in his career.7.What can be the best title of the passage?A.How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a Company B.Avoid Being Pointless at Work C.Anger Is Harmful to Health D.Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger C For as long as I can remember,my body and I have shared a r

18、elationship of discontent.Growing up,I was skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasnt attractive and that I must put on some weight.But no matter how much I ate,I stayed thin for years until adolescence.Then I started putting on weight almost immediately.I remember feeling happy as

19、I began to fill out.However,my joy didnt last long.I was thirteen when I was first called fat.Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size.As I entered my late teens,I had completely lost confidence in my body and,subsequently,in myself.Having failed to live up to conventional beauty stand

20、ards,I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved,I needed to offer more,doing anything to please everyone around.I entered adulthood thinking I wasnt“enough”an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that“skinny”is celebrated,but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weightselfi

21、mprovement,disciplineall virtues.Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined.Consumed by thoughts of the way my body looked,I didnt notice the other ways my body needed attention.I failed to realize,for example,that my period was much heavier and more painful than ever before.Actuall

22、y I developed a rare disease and later I had two surgeries.I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life;I have learnt this is not true.After a lot of selfreflection and some professional help,I realized I never learnt to like myself.While two decades of selfh

23、atred cannot be undone overnight,I have taken first steps to acceptance.I am now much lighter than before,in body and mind.There are days I find voices on social media saying I am too fat to be loved or to be worthy,but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long.As long as I like myself,jus

24、t the way I am,opinions at the end of the day are just water off a ducks back.8.What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?A.She could change her weight at will.B.She had different beauty standards from others.C.She tried to love others to build her confidence.D.She was greatly

25、 influenced by others opinions.9.Why did the author think she wasnt“enough”?A.She was poorly disciplined.B.She failed to celebrate“skinny”C.She was labelled as lazy for her weight.D.She put on more weight after entering adulthood.10.What caused the author to make a change?A.Her lighter body.B.A trou

26、blesome illness.C.Popular beauty standards.D.Others critical comments.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Beauty matters.B.Opinions vary.C.Worth your weight.D.Beyond your limits.D Watching what you eat can be easier said than done,but a recent study shows it might not just be about whats on you

27、r plate it could be about how quickly it disappears.Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years,splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate:slow,normal,and fast.They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study,sharing their diet,physical activity,a

28、nd medical history.In the beginning,none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome(新陈代谢综合征)-meaning at least three risk factors which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed(诊断)with metabolic syndrome an

29、d their eating speed was a major predictor,according to the results in the journal Circulation.The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters.Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis,compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters.But thats n

30、ot all.Fast eaters also saw more weight gain,larger waistlines,and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop.“So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,”said T

31、akayuki Yamaji,MD,study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating,too.One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes(指数),and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men

32、 ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing.Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories-up to about 1,000 extra every month.12.What are the participants divided by?A.Medical history.B.Health condition.C.Physical activity.D.Eating spe

33、ed.13.Which may be the result of the study?A.Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.B.Normal and slow eaters dont have metabolic illness.C.89%of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.D.Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.14.What does the underlined word“gobbling”in Pa

34、ragraph 4 best mean?A.Tasting slowly.B.Digesting quickly.C.Eating greedily.D.Cooking carefully.15.What does the last paragraph tell us?A.The importance of eating speed.B.The advantage of eating slowly.C.The result of a Chinese study.D.Fast eating and overeating.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

35、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 Readingis an interesting and useful activity.You should like it._16_.You will improve your brain power.This shouldnt come as a shock.Studies suggest reading makes you smart.Unlike watching television，which requires no thought process，reading is an active learning exper

36、ience that will keep your mind sharp（even in old age）._17_Reading more books means you will have more knowledge.The more strategies and resources your brain will store,the more likely you will succeed.You will absorb yourself in a new world._18_At times like this，I like to dive into a good fiction b

37、ook for an escape into another world，forgetting about my problems.Whether you want to travel to the land of the Hobbits，a galaxy far away or a tropical destination in a romance novel is up to you.Youll come back refreshed after a minivacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world words.You will

38、 improve your vocabulary._19_I couldnt imagine how I would write articles like this if I didnt actively aim to expand my vocabulary.You will entertain yourself for a low price.If youre looking for entertainment on a budget，you cant beat books._20_Its never been easier to entertain yourself for hours

39、 at a time for the low cost of a few dollars.A.Here are some good reasons for it B.Reading helps you save more money C.You will increase your chances of success D.Youre supposed to learn some practical tips for it E.Electronic reading tools are becoming more popular F.Sometimes our daily life can st

40、art to feel dull，dry or depressing G.The more words youre able to use，the better you will be at expressing yourself 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 Last year I decided to do some volunteer work.I began to_21_on the Internet and discovered

41、 Volunteer USA.Three months later I_22_myself on a plane toPhoenix,Arizona.I was_23_at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months.However,within fifteen minutes of_24_,my worries had gone.Everyone was so_25_and like-minded that it was very_26_to feel at home.I was sent to theCor

42、onadoNational Forestfor my first 8-day_27_.We had to_28_everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked.It may not seem like a_29_way but in 35heat and with a heavy pack,my legs were on fire.My job was to_30_a stairway out of rock.This_31_climbing up and down the side of a mountain inha

43、bited(栖息)by mountain lions,although I should say they were only heard,never_32_.Three days later,a beautiful stairway came into being.The_33_of knowing that my_34_will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.But on the last night we were_35_in a thunderstorm.I woke up at midnight to fin

44、d a swimming pool Aires_42._(follow)brain surgery.The office of Argentinas president said it will decree(颁布法令)three days of national mourning,and the Argentine soccer association expressed_43._(it)sorrow on Twitter.Maradona captivated_44._(fan)around the world over a two-decade career with a fascina

45、ting style of play.Although his reputation_45._(influence)by an ill-fated spell in charge of the national team,he remained idolized(偶像)in Argentina_46._“Golden Boy”.“You took us to the top of the world,”Argentine President Alfredo Fernndez said on social media.“You made us_47._(incredible)happy.You

46、were the greatest of all.”The No.10 he wore on his shirt became synonymous with(同义)him,as it also had with Pele,the Brazilian great with_48._Maradona was regularly paired as the best of all time.“What sad news,”Pele said Wednesday.“I lost_49._great friend and the world lost a legend.May God give_50.

47、_(strong)to family members.One day,hope we can play ball together in the sky.”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.We middle school students have had many tests or exam.We have achieved success and suffer failure.Different students take different attitudes to failure.Some is in low spirits when th

48、ey dont do well in the exams.They usually lose their heart and no longer study so harder as before.But most students take an active attitude towards failure.They encourage themselves to be confidently.They try to find out but analyse the causes so that they will no longer make same mistakes.I agree

49、with those which have active attitudes.As we all known,failure is the mother of success.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.假如你是李华,你在学校食堂就餐的过程中,发现学生浪费饭菜的行为十分严重,你深感痛心和羞愧。为了培养同学们的节约意识，学校和某英文网站共同以“节约粮食”为题征文。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。内容如下：1.说明投稿的目的;2.节约粮食的重要性;3.提出切实可行的建议 参考词语：cafeteria 餐厅 inappropriate 不合适的 注意:1.词数 100 左右;2.可以适当增加细节

50、,以使行文连贯。_ 参考答案 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.D 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.D 16.A 17.C 18.F 19.G 20.B 21.D 22.D 23.C 24.A 25.B 26.D 27.B 28.C 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.C 33.A 34.A 35.B 36.D 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.B 41.led 42.following 43.its 44.fans 45.was influenced 46.as 47.incredibly 48.whom 49.a 50.stren