2021届广州从化市第五中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf
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1、2021 届广州从化市第五中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案 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 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 nee
2、d 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
3、from 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 It was five years ago that something unforgettable happened.My wife and I celebrated our 40thwedding anniversary that year.It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us.My wonderful friends from the past surprised us with gifts and congratulations.Our gift to each othe
6、r was a driving trip out west.We drove fromOntariointoAlberta,then southward intoGlacierNational ParkinMontana,and continued toYellowstoneNational Park.It was a cold spring day,and theBeartooth Highwayhad opened for the season just days before.Alongside the road,there was still a great amount of sno
7、w there.The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera.At the highest point of the highway,I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views,with my wife in the centre of my camera lens.There were not many cars on the road.Sometimes,cars with energetic you
8、ng tourists passed by.And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance.The driver of the motorcycle,who wore dirty clothes,parked behind our cars.As he approached us,his only words were,“Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.”I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we
9、 just created some beautiful memories.Surprisingly,he just took a picture of us,handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude.The photo he took is one of the most valuable and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it.We should never judge a man
10、by his appearance.If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation,we would like to say“Thank you”to him.4.According to the passage,what do we know about the trip?A.It was taken by train to the west.B.It was a suggestion from their friends.C.It was in the late autumn five years
11、ago.D.It was a gift for their wedding anniversary.5.Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture?A.He could have lost the camera.B.His wife might not be satisfied with the view there.C.The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera.D.The motorcycle driver might not
12、be good at the taking pictures.6.Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?A.Kind and straightforward.B.Rich and generous.C.Creative and capable.D.Careful and admirable.7.Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?A.No pains,no gains.B.Seeing is believing.C.Don
13、t judge a book by its cover.D.The longest journey begins with the first step.C Preventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time,given my family history of heart disease.So last summer,I travelled toBolivia.The natives,called the Tsimane,were reported to have the healthiest hearts in th
14、e world.I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasnt easy.They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks.We finally found one of the villages at sunset.That night,we set up our tents in the middle of the village.Thatch
15、ed huts surrounded us,with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first,I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat.However,I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70%of their diet.The food was not processed,lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there,I went hunting and fishi
16、ng with the men and played soccer with the kids.I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours.Men spent lots of time tracking animals.Fanning and gathering,mostly done by children and women,were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested.As soon as the
17、 sun went down,people returned to their huts and went to sleep.And with the call of the cock in the morning,another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS.Various factors,like animal attacks and infections,bring down the lifespan.But up until the da
18、y they die,they are often very healthy.While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day,the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesnt necessarily buy health.8.Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A.He dreams of becoming
19、a doctor.B.He wants to teach others about the topic.C.His family members encourage him to do so.D.He was born with a high risk of heart disease.9.Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?A.Housing,food and cooperation.B.Diet,activity and rest.C.Physical work,social life and lifes
20、pan.D.Group size,family history and consumption 10.What was the Tsimane s sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A.Natural sound.B.Routine activity.C.Animal behaviour.D.Natural light.11.What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A.Take in less sugar and salt.B.Stand less and walk mo
21、re.C.Eat white meat instead of red meat.D.Live in the middle of the community.D Imust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside.I was extremely inspir
22、ed by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.Hearing mom say,“I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning,”made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew.So I carri
23、ed around a book,and each night,just to be like her,I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read.We would start off with sentences,then paragraphs,and then stories.It seemed an unending journey,but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many
24、doors.When mom said,“The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,”I knew where the candy was.My progress in reading raised my curiosity,and I wanted to know everything.I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly,so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading throug
25、h primary,middle and high school was factual reading.I read for knowledge,and to make As on my tests.Sometimes,I would read a novel that was assigned,but I didnt enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts,things that are concrete.I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Now that Im
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