2021届佛山市高明区第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届佛山市高明区第四中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案 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 havent truly visited a city until youve experienced its nightlife.Watching a big city likeLondongradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and li

2、ght.So how about taking a historical evening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon?Lets get started.6:30 pm The walk starts on theMillenniumBridge.On the bridge,watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.T

3、heMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films,includingHarry Potter,and the filmGuardians of the Galaxy.7:30 pm Its getting dark.A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Pauls Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market.During the evenings,you find a lot of restaurants around t

4、he market.This is an excellent time to get your dinner.9:00 pm The next stop isLondonBridge.This is about 6 minutes walk from the Borough Market.As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of“LondonBridgeis Falling Down”,you get lost again in history.Why does the son

5、g sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control.It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.11:30 pm Londonnever sleeps;its a few minutes to midnig

6、ht and everywhere is still filled with people moving around.About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square,our next stop.12:00 am Its been a beautiful evening,hasnt it?1.Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming location?A.In theSt Pauls Cathedral.B.On theMillen

7、niumBridge.C.In the Borough Market.D.On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.2.What can be learned about the Borough Market?A.It is far fromLondonBridge.B.It is related to a famous song.C.It is an ideal place for dinner.D.It is a modern open-air market.3.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To showLondons c

8、olor1 ful culture.B.To introduce the scenery inLondon.C.To ask people to do outdoor activities.D.To recommend a night tour inLondon.B 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

9、 over 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 f

10、igure 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

11、Sutter,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 tha

12、ts 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

13、 is 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.4.What does Loeb say about“Oumuamua”?A.It is an icy comet.B.

14、It looks like a long photo.C.It is actually some sort of rock.D.It may come from another alien civilization.5.What does the underlined word“contradicts”in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B.Relies on.C.Turns to.D.Searches for.6.What do you think of Loeb?A.He is foolish.B.He is unsatisfied wi

15、th his titles.C.He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D.He is uncertain about his career future.7.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

16、el C In a recent survey of 2000 Americans,housecleaning was shown to have some mood-boosting effects but that doesnt mean everybody is willing to do it.The majority of respondents(受访者)said cleaning gave them a sense of accomplishment(65%)and helped them clear their mind(63%).Half of these adults sai

17、d they are most often motivated to clean when theyre happy.In fact,63%of those surveyed find the experience of cleaning to be relaxing-even more so than getting fresh air(61%).But thats not the only reason people clean.A big 70%admitted that tidying their home was a way of putting off having to do o

18、ther things,with the average procrastinator(拖延者)using that trick four times a week.The survey showed that 86%of respondents do feel on top of their housework,but the last deep clean of their kitchen happened over a week and a half ago.Thats no surprise because the kitchen is most terrible of all.Con

19、ducted by OnePoll on behalf of DishFish,the survey investigated peoples attitudes toward dirty dishes and how they get through tricky task.More than two-thirds of people(69%)let their dishes pile up between washings with 20%saying“always”letting them be placed in the sink,which left them feeling str

20、essed.More than any other room,the kitchen was rated as“very difficult”to cope with.And most people enjoy cleaning their toilet or taking out the garbage more than washing dishes by hand.How do they get through it?66%listen to music while they clean.72%have a best-loved song that they sounded while

21、tidying up their home,with“Uptown Funk,”“Read All About It”and“Work”being the three favorite tunes on Americas cleaning playlist.8.What is the result of the survey?A.Housecleaning may contribute to a good mood to some extent.B.Housecleaning may strengthen peoples willingness to volunteer.C.Houseclea

22、ning may cause anxiety and concern for some people.D.Housecleaning may improve peoples motivation to other housework.9.What is the top reason why people undertake housecleaning?A.They can entertain themselves.B.They can take in fresh air.C.They get a sense of achievement.D.They can delay other thing

23、s.10.What are respondents attitudes to dirty dishes?A.Many would rather wash dishes than throw out the rubbish.B.Half are under pressure with dirty dishes lying in the sink.C.A quarter will let dirty dishes pile up after their meals.D.Most prefer cleaning their toiletto washing dishes by hand.11.Wha

24、t column does the text belong to?A.Feature Story.B.Family Life.C.Scientific Hotspot.D.Finance Focus.D My mother is a teacher.I often asked her,“Why do you teach?What keeps you teaching?”The answer was always the same.“There is always that one child,that one moment that is worth it.”Now,I am a teache

25、r,too.But different from my mother,I teach students challenging activities outdoors.And when my mother asked me the similar questions,my answer was,“Its that one child,that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently.I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme.Everyth

26、ing went on well through the“Team”events and we were moving on to a“High”one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk,each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire,8 meters high,and then walk across it.Of course,everything was safe for sure.When it was Susies turn,it seemed that she didnt real

27、ly want to.I asked Susie if she was ready.She answered softly,“I suppose.”Now,Susie was at the foot of the tree.She started to make the long reach.Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step.I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up.Then she stopped and held the tree

28、tight,looking very afraid.Her eyes were closed.With her face against the tree,she cried,“I cant.”The other girls sat in silence.I talked quietly to Susie,trying to relax her.I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what,Susie!”Mary broke the silence.To

29、my surprise,Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire.Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled.Mary smiled back.Finally,Susie made it all the way across that wire.When she returned to the ground,the first hug she looked for was from Mary.We all cheered.Moments like this keep me doing wh

30、at I do.12.Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A.It was too high for her to reach.B.She was too afraid to move on.C.Something was wrong with it.D.The teacher asked her to do it.13.Why did Mary break the silence?A.To try again herself.B.To relax the writer.C.To encourage Susie.D.To draw Susies

31、attention.14.What can we learn from the story of Susie?A.Helping others is helping ourselves.B.A word of encouragement matters a lot.C.Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D.A good method plays an important role in teaching.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A

32、.The Wire Walk B.That One Moment C.Fear and Courage D.The Young Hearts 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 Its no secret that as the colder months roll in,the chances of getting sick start to increase.Winter is the worst time to get sick._16_Luckily,theres plenty tha

33、t wecan do to prepare ourselves for the cold season.Keep a packet of tissue in your bag,so that you can sneeze on a tissue instead of your hands._17_Its also always nice if you can be the person that your friends can count on when they need a tissue-thats always appreciated even in random events suc

34、h as going to a public bathroom that ran out of toilet paper.You may consider it wise to avoid walking in the cold weather,or after dark since the sun goes down so early.Actually this is probably the worst thing you can do because the main way to stay healthy is to eat healthy foods and work out._18

35、_ Youre probably not getting as much sleep as you should.Sleeping six hours every night?Sleep twice as much as you usually do.Even if you cant fall asleep,try to lie down and rest in silence._19_Its hard to believe,but mental health and physical health are a lot more connected than you might think._

36、20_What we eat has a dramatic impact on our overall ability to defend against viruses and infections.Ensure that you maintain a diet thats high in fruits and vegetable,which can help support your immune system.A.If the person beside you is sneezing,offer him a tissue.B.Irs even more dangerous now in

37、 the time of COVID.19.C.Yes,even that walk to the grocery store counts as exercise.D.Thats the best way to avoid spreading viruses everywhere.E.Another important component in keeping you healthy is nutrition.F.stress can affect your immune system and make it easy to catch a cod.G.Regular exercise is

38、 the best thing you can do to ensure a healthy immune system.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 When I was a young boy,our whole family lived in my Nanas old house right beside a set of railroad tracks.Ican remember the whole house would_21_

39、when the trains rolled by.These trains dragging coal cars were_22_and far between,so I spent my summer afternoon_23_down the tracks.I can remember the first time I tried to_24_myself and walk on a single rail.The steel rails were very_25_and quite slippery(滑的),so I didnt have much success.First I tr

40、ied holding my arms out and_26_my feet as I walked.This only led to me shaking and falling off after a few_27_.I decided to walk backwards once but quickly slipped off and_28_my ankle(脚踝)onthe rail.It was only when I started looking_29_,down the length of the tracks that I was able to Walk the rails

41、.Keeping my_30_forward,I put one foot in front of the other and was soon walking with_31_ Looking back on this time,I now realize that it also gave me a wonderful_32_about living.You cant go through*life watching and worried about every step you_33_or choice you make.This only_34_second guessing you

42、rself and you soon go off the rails.Looking behind you is even_35_.With your eyes on the_36_,you cant see the way ahead.You can only stand_37_and stay stuck in your regrets.It is only when you look ahead that you can really_38_.It is only when you look ahead that you can see the_39_you want to lead.

43、Then each step you take and choice you make is filled with love and you will walk on with a_40_heart.21.A.move B.shake C.fall D.roll 22.A.large B.many C.small D.few 23.A.walking B.running C.jumping D.exploring 24.A.protect B.perform C.balance D.appreciate 25.A.narrow B.wide C.dusty D.heavy 26.A.find

44、ing B.inspecting C.watching D.touching 27.A.steps B.accidents C.performances D.pains 28.A.replaced B.lost C.broke D.skinned 29.A.ahead B.backward C.down D.up 30.A.ankles B.eyes C.hands D.fingers 31.A.beauty B.difficulty C.ease D.style 32.A.design B.goal C.response D.lesson 33.A.explore B.control C.t

45、ake D.find 34.A.results from B.leads to C.deals with D.depends on 35.A.wiser B.rarer C.better D.worse 36.A.road B.reality C.past D.future 37.A.still B.faithful C.calm D.silent 38.A.break down B.move forward C.put forward D.take part 39.A.devotion B.hope C.confidence D.life 40.A.clear B.light C.regul

46、ar D.broken 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 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Many people think the novel coronavirus will disappear as the temperature_41._(go)up.However,whether it will or not is still uncertain.Experts have warned that it is unwise to bet on the hot weather_42._(stop)the spread of t

47、he virus.An official of the WHO Health Emergencies Program stated that_43._present there is no clear evidence_44._(suggest)COVID-19 will disappear in the summer.“We still have no idea how the virus will behave and spread in different climatic_45._ (condition),”said the official,warning against the p

48、rediction that the virus would just disappear by_46._(it)in the summertime like other typical flu virus.A professor fromHarvardUniversitydisagrees with those_47._believe that changes in weather will make_48._difference in how the virus spreads.“COVID-19 has now been documented around the world.If th

49、e virus is anything like a typical flu virus,it may worsen_49._(great)in Southern Hemisphere regions(南半球地区)as the seasons change.”Another professor fromPekingUniversityalso has the opinion that although warmer temperatures disadvantage virus spread,people shouldnt count on it.“Compared with the unre

50、liable theories,taking personal protective measures_50._(be)much more practical and effective.”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.请体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问。删除:把多余的词用斜线(划掉。修改:在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅