2021届广东省佛山市顺德区第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届广东省佛山市顺德区第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案 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 A 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor(市长)after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party(工党)member Rosie Corrigan w

2、as elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire,on Monday.The students election was unchallenged to the mayoralty,following a year serving as deputy mayor.Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull.A political activist since secondary school,lif

3、elong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious.As a member of the UK Youth Parliament,she co-founded the Selby Youth council,and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate(候选人)aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage poli

4、tical awareness in the youth of Selby.By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory,Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views.“Its an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,”Corrigan told a new

5、spaper.“I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics students election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career,including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister(副

6、首相)John Prescott.Simon Darvill said in an interview,“I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”1.Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A.Corrigan is new to the political scene of

7、 Selby.B.Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C.Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D.Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A.Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B.The people of Selby are p

8、assive and have out-of-date views.C.Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.D.Corrigan intends to increase Selbys youthspolitical involvement.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“backing”in Paragraph 4?A.Approval B.Appreciation C.Praise D.Support B Many teens may

9、 feel anxious sometimes.Its the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test.We spend more time online than we should.We feel good about ourselves or bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media.Young people are developing a false view of life.On the scree

10、n,we see what people want to show us.People usually only post photos where they are looking their best.They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great time.No one seems sad or lonely.In short,life isfabulous.But sooner or later,our young people compare their real life to it.They

11、 find that theirs doesnt seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students.Its reported that a lot more college students feel overwhelming anxiety.The percentage jumped from 50%in 2011 to 62%in 2016.Anxiety is now the most co

12、mmon mental-health problem in my country.It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.Certainly,we cant blame it on social media alone.We expect toomuch from our children and a lot of these expectations arent reasonable.Their schedules are packed with sports,clubs and homework.They dont have enou

13、gh free time.We want our children to succeed,and we dont care how much it costs.As parents,we must have more balance.On one hand,we push too hard,and on the other hand,we make life too easy for children.We shouldnt and cant promise our children that they will always be happy.We shouldnt try to prote

14、ct them from the problems of everyday life.Let them solve the problems in person.4.What is the text mainly about?A.What causes teens nervousness.B.How to deal with teens anxiety.C.What a view of life means to people.D.How to treat social media appropriately.5.What does the underlined word“fabulous”i

15、n paragraph 2 mean?A.Wonderful.B.Encouraging.C.Anxious.D.Doubtful.6.Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?A.To draw teachers attention.B.To show teachers mental problems.C.To present the seriousness of teens anxiety.D.To show adults have more problems than teens.7.What should parent

16、s do to help their children out?A.Try to meet their expectations.B.Help them with their homework.C.Give them more free time to play sports.D.Allow them to solve their own problems in life.C When Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday,herushed outnot knowing that hed come back with

17、a treasure.Outside the house,which was decorated with birthday balloons,postwoman Shelley held a pile of boxes.One was marked with Chips name and a greeting for his Special day,November 5.“So,”when he came running out the door,she said,“You must be Chip!”And he said,“Yes.”She said,“Todays your birth

18、day?”And he started smiling.Shelley said,“So,let me see if I can find you something for your birthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift:a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day,the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy.“He was very excited,”said his mom,Bonnie.“

19、He came running back in the house just waving his money.”Chip is saving up to buy a Spider-man action figure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job.Gestures like that are valuable memories.”Her hope is that Chip and his eight-year-old sister,Bennett,will remember this when they grow

20、up.“Not the ugly that is out there right now,but the good and the kind and the giving.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media.Shelley said she was just trying to give back,because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son,Joshua.On a

21、 recent day,Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again,this time to deliver an envelope with a thank-you card for his favorite mail carrier.Since that day,the families have kept in contact.Shelley has struggled to find someone who can take care of her son,and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at he

22、r home while his mom is on her mail route.8.Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail truck the first time?A.To thank the postwoman.B.To get a gift box mailed to him.C.To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D.To watch the mail truck.9.What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A.She gave him some

23、 pocket money.B.She sent him some birthday balloons.C.She presented him with a greeting card.D.She bought him a Spider-man action figure.10.What is Chips mothers attitude towards Shelley?A.Grateful.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.11.What does Chips mother do to help Shelley?A.She offers to delive

24、r the mails for her.B.She often helps drive her mail truck.C.She looks after her son when she is at work.D.She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.D“My P.E.teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E.teacher applied for the head-teacher job,many parents w

25、orried that“the joke could come true”.Some parents asked,“Does the P.E.teacher know maths and English?If not,how is he supposed to tutor the students?”But there were still parents who believed P.E.teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didnt have many classes.This concern is ac

26、tually a“subject bias”,that is,choosing a P.E.teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students grades since he doesnt know Chinese,maths,or English.It is acceptable for Chinese teachers,maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance e

27、xams and scores.Such a concern reflects parents anxiety in the current educational environment,which tends to link the head-teachers responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the childrens performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids academic pe

28、rformances only.They dont care about their kids P.E.performance at all.Even if kids have P.E.classes,parents care little.P.E.teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers.Of course,if students,P.E.performance is related to grades and entrance exams,parents wo

29、nt mind“a P.E.teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment,P.E.is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E.performance and Health examination in 2021,raising the score to 70 points.In te

30、rms of the college entrance examination,universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E.tests to their entrance exams in 2019.This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability,which are important aspects of a students overall

31、 quality,may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that its a trend for P.E.teachers,music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.12.By saying“My P.E.teacher taught me maths”,what does the author intend to show us?A.It is just a joke that seldom happened in

32、 reality.B.P.E.teachers hardly assist students in maths.C.P.E.teachers are good at teaching maths.D.Parents doubt the ability of P.E.teacher.13.We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E.teacher .A.is of little benefit for students academic performance B.is humbler than Chinese,math or English teacher

33、s C.reflects whether the school cares about the class D.gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system 14.Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E.performance in high school entrance examination?A.To raise students awareness of physical health.B.To call on parents to pay attention to P.E

34、.teachers.C.To test the overall ability of high school students.D.To make P.E.teachers equal with other teachers.15.What opinion does the author hold towards P.E.teachers working as head-teachers?A.Neutral.B.Unexpected.C.Supportive.D.Critical.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。

35、选项中有两项为多余选项 Feeling unconfident is something many guys struggle with.It even makes people unwilling to get involved socially for fear of becoming embarrassed._16_.If you take steps to build your confidence,you can be the life of the party.Dress to impress It is important that you feel good about you

36、r clothing and style to present yourself in the best._17_.There is no one style that says“Im confident”,but if you believe that you wear it well,you will!_18_ Being able to discuss a topic in detail will give you the confidence to begin a conversation with many different people.Learn more than just

37、the headline of a news story and you can discuss the details with several groups of individuals.Make eye contact when speaking to someone Communication is about so much more than words._19_.Make sure that you are letting the people you talk to know you care about them by connecting with them visuall

38、y throughout your conversation.Practice talking in the mirror Watch your facial expressions and think about what responses you will have in a particular conversation.Knowing what you might say can help you prepare for a great conversation._20_!A.Set easy goals for yourself B.Educate yourself on topi

39、cs youre interested in C.However,it doesnt mean you are bound to be like that D.Just a simple smile at yourself each day can do wonders E.Sometimes what we say is less important than how we say it F.Open the door for future conversations by taking small steps G.It doesnt matter what you wear as long

40、 as it feels good to you 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 All my life,I have been overweight and never imagined I will start running.One night,surfing through Facebook,I_21_a picture of an old school friend.Obesity was no_22_to him back in

41、 the day.So imagine my_23_when I saw that he had shrunk to half the size I remembered.I started my process of_24_myself the next day.I started_25_and began with walks,circling the shortest blocks I could find.In a while,my body burned and_26_,and nothing excited me more than the thought of quitting.

42、_27_,I didnt give up and my walks expanded to several blocks worth.On the fifth day,I thought I probably could run.Standing on the road,I_28_far down the road,about a tenth of a mile in length.“Way too far to run,”my aching body told me._29_,another voice spoke,“I can do this.”My feet_30_without a s

43、econd thought.Right away,familiar_31_pulsed through（充满）them,all the way up my legs.Soon,I was breathless,and desperate for_32_.I wanted to quit.“I can do this”,the_33_spoke again.In the end,I failed to reach my goal.Thirty feet or so_34_me from my goal.But when I looked back,I couldnt believe my eye

44、s.The_35_seemed farther than expected._36_the thirty feet,I had almost achieved my desire to be better in less than a_37_.The next morning,I was ready to take on the_38_again.While I havent completely_39_thoughts of giving up,theyre quieter now.Quieter than the voice that_40_me forward “I can do thi

45、s.”21.A.searched B.spotted C.figured D.realized 22.A.stranger B.wonder C.need D.good 23.A.sorrow B.excitement C.surprise D.delight 24.A.believing B.denying C.comforting D.bettering 25.A.slow B.fast C.right D.normal 26.A.waked B.moved C.ached D.trembled 27.A.Gradually B.Immediately C.Fortunately D.Ab

46、ruptly 28.A.measured B.sensed C.walked D.stared 29.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Otherwise 30.A.came out B.took off C.paid off D.fell out 31.A.burning B.breaking C.emotion D.passion 32.A.help B.water C.food D.air 33.A.coach B.voice C.mind D.body 34.A.threw B.interrupted C.connected D.kept 35.A.t

47、arget B.dream C.distance D.task 36.A.Ignoring B.Considering C.Achieving D.Adding 37.A.month B.day C.week D.second 38.A.game B.challenge C.adventure D.duty 39.A.formed B.escaped C.accepted D.trapped 40.A.informed B.persuaded C.forced D.encouraged 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

48、号内单词的正确形式 At the_41._(begin)of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways.Slow and often uncomfortable trains ran slowly across this huge country,_42._(make)journeys such as Shanghai-Beijing_43._test of travel endurance.Today,its a_44._(total)different picture.The worlds most populous nation

49、has the worlds_45._(large)network of high-speed railways.Since 2008 no fewer than 37,900 kilometers of lines have criss-crossed(纵横交错)the country,linking all of its major_46._(city).Half of the total_47._(complete)in the last five years alone,with a further 3,700 kilometers due to open in the coming

50、months of 2021.The network is expected to increase in length_48._more than70,000 kilometers,by 2035.With maximum speeds of 350 kph on many lines,intercity travel has been changed and the ruling position of airlines has been broken on the busiest routes.Spain,_49._has the most high-speed networks in