2021届广州市花都区秀全中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届广州市花都区秀全中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析 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 East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather.So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.Williams Den,North Cave The outdoor an

2、d indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore,rope bridges to cross,a tree-house and a slide.The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure Centres Known for a fun learner

3、pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well,it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water,have fun and explore.Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each.This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food,snacks and

4、 cakes.Sewerby Hall and Gardens When the weathers not sure,take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900s for the residents and workers of the house.Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs,parrots and penguins!Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea Lighthouse Theres no limitation t

5、o the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse,which is 144 steps to the top,with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it.Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse.The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at

6、a fair price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.Williams Den,North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In Williams Den,North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea

7、 Lighthouse C.In Williams Den,North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.B Brain cells work to actively forget memori

8、es during a specific period of sleep.When we sleep our brains clear out the memories weve made while were awake,deciding what to keep and what to get rid of.Forgetting is an active process,explained the authors of the study published in the journal Science.But less is known about this process during

9、 the different periods of sleep.They found that during the rapid eye movement(REM)sleep period or active sleep when we are thought to dream special nerve cells appear to actively contribute to forgetting.What are known as melanin-concentrating hormone-producing(MCH)neurons(神经元)sit in the hypothalamu

10、s(下丘脑):a part of the brain which helps with a range of functions such as sleep,appetite and emotions.Past research has suggested these cells help to control REM sleep patterns:activating the MCH neurons increasing time spentin this period,while preventingthemreducing changes into this period.The sci

11、entists looked at MCH cells in mice,and found 52.8 percent were active during REM sleep,compared with 35 percent when the mice were awake.Study co-author Thomas Kilduff,director of the Center for Neuroscience at SRI International,told Newsweek the team was surprised to find that mice performed bette

12、r on learning and memory tasks when the MCH cells were prevented.“This result suggests that activation of the MCH neurons may affect memory that is,MCH neurons may facilitate forgetting,”Kilduff explained.When asked what motivated the study,Kilduff said,“We hope the work could deepen our understandi

13、ng of Alzheimers disease.Understanding the neural basis of learning and memory is a huge area of neuroscience research because of its effects on our everyday lives,as well as diseases such as Alzheimers disease.Prior to this work,no one suspected that MCH neurons had anything to do with forgetting,”

14、said Kilduff.4.What can we infer from paragraph 1?A.Forgetting is a passive process.B.The forgetting process is known to us.C.Some memories are forgotten while we are awake.D.Certain memories are removed while we are asleep.5.What does the underlined word“them”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.REM sleep pat

15、terns.B.Past researches.C.MCH neurons.D.A range of functions.6.Why did Kilduffs team conduct the research?A.To publish the study in the journal Science.B.To know more about Alzheimers disease.C.To contribute to humans forgetting.D.To explore our everyday lives.7.What can we know about MCH?A.MCH cell

16、s takes control of REM sleep patterns.B.MCH neurons may disturb memory consolidation.C.MCH neurons have nothing to do with forgetting.D.MCH cells help mice performing better on learning.C 8.The five passes all include _.A.a dinner cruise B.a magic show C.a city tour D.a trolley ride 9.Accordingto th

17、e rules and restrictions,_.A.visitors can return their tickets B.reservations cannot be cancelled C.passes cannot be shared among users D.users can visit attractions more than once 10.To make reservations,you can _.A.write an e-mail B.make a phone call C.send a text message D.fill out an online form

18、 11.In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A.Leisure&Travel B.Health&Beauty C.Restaurants&Food D.Sports&Entertainment D Ever wondered if dogs can learn new words?Yes,say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words a

19、fter hearing them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words,unless eventually very well trained,a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities,according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.“We wanted to know under which cond

20、itions the gifted dogs may learn novel words”said researcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from theEtvsLorndUniversityinHungary.For the study,the team involved two gifted dogs,Whisky and Vicky Nina.The team exposed the dogs to the new words in two different conditions.In the exclusion-based task,presented w

21、ith seven known toys and one new toy,the dogs were able to select the new toy when presented with a new name.Researchers say this proves that dogs can choose by exclusion when faced with a new word,they selected the only toy which did not have a known name.However,this was not the way they would lea

22、rn the name of the toy.In fact,when they were presented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name,the dogs got totally confused and failed.The other condition,the social one,where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of the toy while p

23、laying with the dog,proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy,even after hearing it only 4 times.“The rapid learning that we observed seems to equal childrens ability to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,”Fugazza says.“But we do not know whether the l

24、earning mechanisms(机制)behind this learning are the same for humans and dogs.”To test whether most dogs would learn words this way,20 other dogs were tested in the same condition,but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names,confirming that the abilityto learn words rapidly in the ab

25、sence of formal training is very rare and is only present in a few gifted dogs.12.What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A.To better train dogs ability to learn new words.B.To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C.To prove extraordinary memory abilities of gifted

26、dogs.D.To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs new-word learning.13.How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A.Slow to understand.B.Quick to learn.C.At a loss.D.In a panic.14.What was found about dogs new-word learning in the social condition?A.Learning thr

27、ough playing applied to most dogs.B.The social condition helped dogs learn new words.CDogs new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D.Dogs shared similar learning mechanisms with children.15.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Words Rapidly.B.Do

28、gs Identify Newly-named Toys by Exclusion.C.Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of Training.D.Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans.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 Homework Do maths problems 15 through 25.State thedifferent forms of the verbs

29、 on page 50 of your French workbook.Read pages 12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play,and dont forget to fill in the missing chemical symbols on the worksheet.Sound like a list of your homework for the next few nights or maybe even just for tonight?_16_Its your teachers way of evaluating how much you

30、 understand whats going on in class.And it helps strengthen important concepts.Here are some tips on how to do your homework._17_Its inviting to start with the easy things to get them out of the way.However,youll have the most energy and focus when you begin,so its best to use this mental power on t

31、he subjects that are most challenging.Later,when youre more tired,you can focus on the simpler things.If you get stuck on a problem,try to figure it out as well as you can but dont spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night._18_But dont pick s

32、omeone whom youll be up all night chatting with,or youll never get it done!Most peoples attention spans arent very long,so take some breaks while doing your homework.Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often.Taking a 15-minute break every hou

33、r is a good idea for most people._19_ Once your homework is done,you can check over it if you have extra time.Be sure to put it safely away in your backpacktheres nothing worse than having a completed assignment that you cant find the next morning or that gets ruined by a careless brother or sister.

34、_20_Now youre free to hang out.A.Luckily,you can do a few things to do less homework.B.Homework is a major part of going to school.C.No one is expected to stay long,and people have very different learning styles.D.If you need to,ask an adult for help or call or email a classmate for advice.E.But if

35、youre really concentrating,wait until its a good time to stop.F.And no teacher still believes that“chewed by the dog”lineeven when its true!G.When you start your homework,deal with the hardest tasks first.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 W

36、e cant predict the future,but all we know for sure is thatlife will never be the same.I had always been_21_about traveling,and in our 8 years together,we made full use of our_22_budget and time,traveling as often as we could near or far,even checkingHawaiioff the bucket list._23_,once my husband was

37、 diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.I didnt go back to_24_ at all for over a year.For 6 months,my life became about being the caretaker,personal doctor and wife I could possibly be.I lived and_25_for him because thats what he deserved and needed,and I wanted to spend every second I had_26_with him.Sadly,

38、he was gone.I was_27_.At that time,a family member_28_their apartment inHawaiito me if I wanted to take some_29_for myself.I knew this was what I needed to do.Arriving inHawaiiby myself was quite possibly the_30_feeling ever,second only to leaving the hospital the day he_31_.But I rented a car,I wal

39、ked the beach,I hiked to waterfalls,and I spent time with old friends who lived there._32_,I learned I was my own good friend and I could_33_myself.Being alone with my thoughts and_34_was the hardest thing I could_35_,but I think at the time,it seemed_36_than going back to my old routine with a huge

40、 vacancy in my life.And pretty soon,I was on the go_37_.After numerous trips,I felt it was time to return to work.I started to live life to the_38_,experiencing things I would never have imagined.Now I dont want to wait to_39_my dreams and check things off my bucket list.I hope you dont_40_.21.A.cra

41、zy B.concerned C.anxious D.worried 22.A.limited B.equal C.enough D.proper 23.A.Anyway B.Besides C.However D.Therefore 24.A.hospital B.school C.exercise D.work 25.A.cried B.smiled C.shouted D.breathed 26.A.enjoyed B.left C.taken D.wasted 27.A.in amazement B.in shock C.at a loss D.at risk 28.A.receive

42、d B.offered C.sold D.sent 29.A.money B.advice C.energy D.time 30.A.happiest B.loneliest C.most awkward D.most embarrassing 31.A.died B.recovered C.passed D.returned 32.A.Actually B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Generally 33.A.depend on B.check on C.reflect on D.focus on 34.A.comments B.admiration C.surpri

43、se D.memories 35.A.forget B.hope C.face D.identify 36.A.harder B.easier C.worse D.safer 37.A.continuously B.anxiously C.safely D.powerfully 38.A.least B.fullest C.busiest D.simplest 39.A.leave B.establish C.follow D.survive 40.A.too B.yet C.neither D.either 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

44、入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 South Koreans consume 2.4 billion plastic straws(吸管)annually.And like in many other countries,the government is stepping up to reduce the amount of single-use plastics.The idea of Rice Straws came to Kim Kwang-pil when he first saw_41._eatable cup.He thought to himself,“If they

45、 can make a cup you can eat,why not a straw?”That was the beginning of Kims company,Yeonjigonji,_42._produces eco-friendly straws_43._(make)of rice.Kim settled on rice mainly_44._it is familiar to consumers in his country.The rice straws come in various shapes and sizes and can_45._(complete)break d

46、own within 100 days.“I met people who wouldnt believe I could eat the straws.So,when I did,they_46._(convince),”said Kim.So far the company_47._(sign)deals with companies in dozens of countries throughout Asia,North America and South America.As they are eatable,the rice straws need to pass food safe

47、ty laws in each country.But Kim believes that his straws are_48._(good)than paper or other straws.“After all,you still need to cut down trees_49._(produce)paper straws,”said Kim,whose next goal is to create environmentally-friendly,single-use cutlery(餐具),like forks,_50._(knife)and spoons.第四部分 写作（共两节

48、，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 11 处起）不计分 I still remember my first presentation in front of my entire class.When it

49、comes to my turn,I was very much nervous!My head went blank and I had no idea that to say.Then I took deep breath and slowly breathed out.I kept do so for some times.That helped me feel less terribly.After a while,I calmed down but began my speech.I did a good job in the end.It was deep breathing th

50、at helped me out of anxious.So remember to breathe deeply when you feel nervous in a presentation.Focus on your speech and dont worry with not making my presentation perfect.The world wont end even if you mess up.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150左右。My name is Frank.