2021届延河中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届延河中学高三英语下学期期末考试试题及参考答案 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 WashingtonDCBusTours DC Highlights Tour This is their base tour.It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours.This part-bus,part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS.All of their

2、tours include a driver as well as a tour guide,and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop,while your bus and driver wait for you.Capitol Building,the White House,Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veter

3、ans Memorials.$54Adult I$44Child(312)Discover DC Tour If you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1-hour cruise on thePotomac River,then consider the Discover DC Tour.This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations(景点)listed on their DC Highlights Tour as w

4、ell as the World WarMemorial,the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial,and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP:If you are planning on visiting NYC,you will get 30%off the Discover NYC Tour(normally$100)if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74Adult I$54Child(312)VIP ExclusiveWashingtonD

5、CCity Tour This 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end.You*11 meet your guide early for reserved(预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building.The 45-minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you dont have to worry about it being sol

6、d out.After your day of sightseeing,you ll be dropped off at the National Archives,again with reserved time tickets so you dont have to worry about waiting in line.$125 for Adults and Children Skyview Changeable Bus Tour On this changeable mini bus,you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic

7、views(全景)without the glare of a window in the photos!A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour,but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69Adult I$59Child(312)Time:9 am4 pm 1.Whats special about the DC Highlights Tour?A.It uses mini buses.B.It

8、has the fewest locations.C.It has the most tour guides.D.It provides reserved tickets.2.How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A.$128.B.$174.C.$104.D.$144.3.Which tour lasts the longest?A.DC Highlights Tour.B.Discover DC Tour.C.VIP Exclus

9、iveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D.Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.B A 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to livea decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school.Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor,this education gap is less well documente

10、d.And although the average Americans expected span(预期寿命)has been smooth in recent yearand,shockingly,even fell between 2015 and 2017that of the one-third with a bachelors degree has continued to lengthen.This gap in life expectancy is growing,according to new research published in the report of the

11、National Academy of Sciences.Anne Case and Angus Deation ofPrincetonUniversityfound that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelors degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s.This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿)?Some argue

12、 that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles:each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight.The better-educated earn more,which in turn is associated with greaterhealth.Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets,including the r

13、ise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers,coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care,have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree.This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use,suicide and other“deaths of despai

14、r”.The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率)will widenin the wake ofthe covid-19 pandemic.ForAmericas overall life expectancy to start climbing again,improvements will be needed across all social groups,not just among the privileged few.4.When did the lifespans of people with and

15、 without a degree vary greatly?A.In the 1990s.B.In the 2020s C.In the 2000s D.In the 2010s 5.According to the article,changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree.Which change is NOT included?A.The rising spending of employer-provided health care.B.The gap in life expectancy.C.Rai

16、sed request for better-educated workers.D.The development of automation.6.What does the underlined phrase“in the wake of”probably mean?A.after B.until C.before D.while 7.What is the best title for the text?A.Changes in labor market.B.Quit bad habits by Further study C.Educated Americans live longer.

17、D.Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.C A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics(残奥会）in Beijing.The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17,2019 at a ceremony inBeijing.Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them a

18、s adorable,unique,and exquisite(精致的）。He said they shows Chinese peoples longing for the 2022 Beijing WinterOlympics in a visually appealing way and extends Chinese peoples warm invitation to friends throughout the world.The panda,named Bing Dwen Dwen,is the Olympic mascot.Colourful circles around it

19、s face symbolize skating tracks and 5G technology,according to the website of theBeijingorganizing committee.Bing,the Chinese word for“ice“,shows purity and strength,while Dwen Dwen means sincerity,liveliness,and health,the website said.The choice of the iconic animal,considered the national treasur

20、e,is not a surprise to people inChina.While many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for its cuteness on social media,some are not favourably impressed by the lack of creativity in choosing a panda.The giant panda was one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics,and it was also the symbol for the

21、Asian Games inBeijingin 1990.“Today is an important step on a milestone inBeijings journey to make history as the first ever,in Olympic history,to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games,International Olympic Committee(IOC)president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony.Based on a tradi

22、tional red lantern,Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creates a cheerful atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year,which will fall around the time of the Winter Games,the organizing committee said.It is sporting(穿戴）a yellow scarf,a circle of yellow doves around its head,and a traditional Chinese paper

23、-cut.“Shuey“means snow in Chinese and“Rhon Rhon”means“inclusiveness”and“harmonization”,implying that the world civilizations communicate with each otherand live in harmony,the committee said.The two mascots were selected from more than 5800 submission from 35 countries.8.What does Chen Jining think

24、of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon?A.They represent the IOC.B.They have great artistic value.C.They show Chinese peoples hospitality.D.They have much room for improvement.9.Why are some people not satisfied with choosing Bing Dwen Dwen?A.Because pandas are the national treasure.B.Because it is to

25、o colourful for the Olympics.C.Because its design is lacking in creativity.D.Because a panda has been chosen as a mascot three times.10.What record willBeijingset after hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics?A.The most athletes joining in the event.B.The first Asian city to host the Olympics.C.The first c

26、ity to host two editions of the Olympics.D.The longest time in history.11.What can we learn about Shuey Rhon Rhon from the text?A.It is symbol of Chinese culture.B.It is designed by a foreign artist.C.It is a representative of competition D.It is a mixture of 35 different cultures.D“Your mind is a g

27、arden;your thoughts are the seeds.The harvest can either be flowers or weeds,”William Wordsworth wrote.In the above quote,William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life.Depending on what we“plant”in our lives,we bloom(生长茂盛)or dont.Before you start to work in your garden,its necess

28、ary to have a vision for it.Thinking of what youwant to grow in your garden and how to lay it out is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful reality.In life,you should consider what you want to create and what you want to achieve,because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the po

29、ssibilities are endless.Regardless of what you choose to plant,poor soil isnt suitable for growth.This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting.So,creating the right soil is important to the realization of your goals and dreams.Fortunately,there are countless way

30、s to make your personal bedrock better.Getting an education is one of the most effective ways,which can help you enrich your lifes soil.You dont have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand the meaning of“You reap(收获)what you sow.”When a gardener wants tomatoes,they just need to plant tomato se

31、eds.Its a very clear act that produces an expected result.Each of us has the power to decide which“life seeds”to plant.For example,if you plant ill seeds,its likely that youll experience pain in return.Contrarily,if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding,your life will bloom with happiness an

32、d love.A gardeners trulyarduouswork begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention.Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden.So,to ensure your dreams take root,you should be devoted,aware,and present.After countless hours and energ

33、y spent,the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.12.What is important before gardeners break ground in their gardens?A.Receiving some training in planting.B.Drawing up a good plan for their gardens.C.Having the courage to accept the worst outcome.D.Doing research on the common

34、 local garden plants.13.What is compared to getting education by the author?A.Improving the condition of the soil.B.Growing your most favorable plants.C.Taking care of the plants in your garden.D.Selecting proper goals in gardening work.14.What does the author want to express in Paragraph 3?第二部分 语言运

35、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 I used to believe in the American Dream,which meant a job,a mortgage(按揭),credit cards,success.I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else,allof us_21_chasing the same thing.One year,through a series of unha

36、ppy events,it all_22_down I found myself homeless and alone.I only owned my truck and$56.I_23_ the countryside for some place I could rent for the _24_ possible amount.I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road_25_the Potomac River inWest Virginia.It was _26_,full of broken gla

37、ss and rubbish.I found the owner,rented it,and_27_ a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me,_28_ slowly,they started teaching me the_29_of being a neighbor.They dropped off blankets,candles,and tools,and began_30_to chat.They started to teach me a belief in a _31_American Dreamnot the on

38、e of individual achievement but of_32_.What I had believed in,all those things I thought were_33_ for a civilized life,were nonexistent in this place._34_on the mountain,my most valuable possessions were my _35_with my neighbors.Four years later,I moved back into_36_.I saw many people were having a

39、really hard time,_37_their jobs and homes.I managed to rent a big enough house to_38_a handful of people.There are four of us now in the house,but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on to other places.Wed all be in_39_if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a_4

40、0_one.Its not so much about what I can get for myself;its about what we can all get by together.21.A.violently B.equally C.separately D.naturally 22.A.broke B.go C.fail D.cut 23.A.crossed B.left C.toured D.searched 24.A.fullest B.cheapest C.fairest D.largest 25.A.along B.through C.over D.round 26.A.

41、occupied B.robbed C.emptied D.abandoned 27.A.turned B.cleared C.approached D.took 28.A.but B.although C.otherwise D.for 29.A.benefit B.lesson C.nature D.art 30.A.pausing B.working C.learning D.moving 31.A.different B.real C.wild.D.remote 32.A.friendliness B.happiness C.neighborliness D.kindness 33.A

42、.unique B.expensive C.rare D.necessary 34.A.Up B.Down C.Deep D.Along 35.A.cooperation B.relationships C.satisfaction D.appointments 36.A.reality B.society C.town D.life 37.A.creating B.losing C.quitting D.offering 38.A.put in B.turn in C.take in D.get in 39.A.yards B.shelters C.camps D.cottages 40.A

43、.individual B.successful C.unhappy D.shared 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 Erhu,a type of Chinese string instrument,is an important and popular musical instrument in China.One of the most unique_41._（quality）of Erhu is that it only has two strings.But even with only

44、a very_42._（limit）number of strings,professional Erhu players can convey a lot of emotions with their play.Erhu is an expressive bowed string instrument that can produce animals sounds and even human voices.Despite its popularity,there_43._（be）very few historical records about Erhu.There is a genera

45、l consensus_44._Erhu is actually an_45._（adapt）of Xiqin,an instrument that_46._（introduce）into central China during the times of the Tang Dynasty.Erhu is similar to the violin,but there are many significant differences_47._them.For instance,Erhu is_48._（normal）played on a musicians lap（or on a table

46、）vertically.It has no fingerboard,and the bow is already fixed between the two strings（not a separate part of_49._instrument）.Erhu is technically a string instrument with middle-high sound range,known for_50._（produce）the tender and somber（忧郁的）music.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

47、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。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（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：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。There was a time when I was addicted to online games.Because of that,my study was suffered a lot.Instead for scolding me

48、,Mother gave me a book by Helen Keller and asked me to read it.Hardly have I finished a few pages when I was great attracted by Helen Keller.Despite her disability,she didnt abandon hope and achieve a lot.This was her determination and courage that made her huge success.When I finished reading the b

49、ook,Mother had a talk with me.“You can also accomplish which Helen Keller did.”Mothers words ring in my ear whenever I see the book,inspired me to face challenges in life.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。It was a cold December day.After saying goodbye to his neig

50、hbour,David,Tom set out for a run with his dog,Taz.As a professional athlete,Tom often went for training runs by himself and had done this particular route many times before,but that day something unusual happened to him.About an hour later,Tom hit some black ice.He found himself slipping down the r