2021届佛山市黄岐高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届佛山市黄岐高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案 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 When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world,Chinas name is sure to be mentioned several times.There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.Alcohol Shocked?

2、I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK.China had never crossed my mind.In China,alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty.This period was about 2000 BC-1600 BC.Research says that in ancient China,beer with

3、4%alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.Tea China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong,a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC.Tea production was rapidly developed,making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Mechanical Clock Have you ever wondered

4、what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time?A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete.The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China.The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty.This was during 618 and 907.Silk F

5、abric Silk,the favorite fabric of many girls out there,is also a Chinese invention.Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms,it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes.The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province a

6、nd dates back to 3630 BC.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A.people in the US like alcohol B.beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty C.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident D.the author didnt know alcohol is a Chinese invention 2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show _.A.anci

7、ent Chinese inventors were wiser B.many things in our lives are incomplete C.ancient Chinese people never wasted time D.the invention of the mechanical clock is important 3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?A.Tea.B.Alcohol.C.Silk fabric.D.The mechanical clock.B The COVID-19 vacci

8、nation（接种疫苗）rate in the US has fallen to newlows in recent weeks,threatening President Joe Bidens goal of having 70 percent of American adults with at least one shot by July 4.With just less than one month from July 4,the current vaccination rate will put the US at somewhere between 67 percent and 6

9、8 percent of the adult population with at least one dose（剂量）by Independence Day.To reach 70 percent by July 4,around 1.6 percent of the population needs to get their first dose per week from now until July 4.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）reported last week that 63 percent of adu

10、lts hadreceived their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.That was up slightly from 62 percent from the report a week before.The additional 1 percent of adults completing their first dose is the lowest since the CDC started tracking the vaccination rate in mid-February.On average,fewer than 1 million s

11、hots are given out per day,a decline of more than two-thirds from the peak of 3.4 million in April,The Washington Post reported.In South Carolina,about 71,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3,compared to a high of nearly 300,000 in one week in early April,according to data from

12、the CDC.The slowdown is moreprominentacross the South and Midwest.Twelve states have seen vaccinations fall to 15 daily shots per 10,000 residents.Less than a quarter of black Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot as of June 7.James Hildreth,CEO of Meharry Medical College,told Politico,“W

13、e need to make a stronger effort to bring the vaccine to the communities,rather than relying on the communities to come to vaccination centers.”The sharp decline in vaccination began in mid-April when federal officials temporarily stopped the use of the JohnsonJohnson vaccine while they investigated

14、 rare blood-clotting（凝血）reactions.The“low-hanging fruitthosepeople who ly want to get vaccinated without you telling them anything”have already been vaccinated,which has led to the slowdown,Dr Anthony Fauci,director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,said on a White House-o

15、rganized call with community leaders last week,according to the Post.4.What can we learn from the text?A.Dr Anthony Fauci is in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.B.In South Carolina,about 300,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3 C.In mid-April federal offi

16、cials temporarily suspended the JohnsonJohnson vaccine.D.Less than one fourth of Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot by June 7.5.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“prominent”in Para.5?A.Meaningful.B.Obvious.C.Inspiring.D.Complex.6.How can America increase the COVID-1

17、9 vaccination rate according to James Hildreth?A.By giving the vaccine shot at the communities.B.By offering the vaccine to the public for free.C.By frequently informing the public of the vaccine.D.By urging the communities to come to vaccination centers.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.B

18、iden wishes to have 70%of adults with one shot by July 4 B.CDC has been trackingthe vaccination rate since mid-February C.Some Americans need to get vaccinated without telling them to D.Bidens July 4th vaccine goal may be missed C Kids ages 6 to13 inCape Town,South Africa,really do dig learning at s

19、chool!With the help of the Earthchild Project,which is offered in schools in two townships,students make worm(蠕虫)farms.The worms break down food waste and make the soil richer.Kids grow seedlings(幼苗)in containers and learn about the importance of good nutrition.The school program also offers yoga(瑜伽

20、).Teachers find that the exercises help students focus better.The students enjoy Earthchild activities.“The children gets so excited”,says teacher Vuyelwa Rola.“The society we are in has a lot of noise.When students are taking part in the Earthchild Project,they feel calm.”Director Janna Kretzmar ca

21、me up with the idea for the project in 2005.She read about schools inIndiathat involved kids in yoga and learning outside the classroom.She developed the Earthchild Project to offer similar activities inCape Townschools.“We hope the Earthchild Project can help students find solutions to all the chal

22、lenges they are facing in the world today,”Kretzmar said.“The best place to create change is with the youth,through education.”The Earthchild Project combines schoolwork with hiking,gardening,healthy living,and yoga.“We need more than just math and science to become happy,healthy,inspired,and active

23、 citizens of our communities,”says Kretzmar.In some communities inCape Town,children live in poverty.They must walk long distances to get clean drinking water.Life is hard.But according to the Earthchild Projects Carly Appleby,the project works to give hope to every child.“Students who have hope,”sh

24、e says,“aim for bigger goals”.8.What do students benefit from yoga?A.It helps them calm down.B.It helps them concentrate.C.They can learn some living skills.D.They can learn about the importance of nutrition.9.What are students attitude towards the Earthchild Project?A.Uncaring.B.Doubtful.C.Supporti

25、ve.D.Negative.10.What do you know about the Earthchild Project?A.It was founded in 2005.B.It only offers outside activities.C.The idea came up by Vuyelwa Rola.D.It is aimed at helping students find solutions to challenges.11.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Hard Life inSouth Africa.B.Students s

26、chool life inCape Town.C.Hope from Earthchild Project inCape Town.D.The differences between traditional lessons and Earthchild Project.D Think ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the countrys famous cherry blossoms,also known as“Sakura”white and pink flowers,blooming acro

27、ss cities and mountains.The flowers,which experience a“peak bloom”that only lasts a few days,have been loved inJapanfor more than a thousand years.Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.But this year,cherry

28、blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye,in one of the earliest blooms on record.Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.Yasuyuki Aono,a researcher atOsakaPrefectureUniversity,has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 AD from histor

29、ical documents and diaries.In the central city ofKyoto,cherry blossoms peaked on March 26,the earliest in more than 1,200 years,Aono said.And in the capitalTokyo,cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22,the second-earliest date on record.The peak bloom dates shift every year,depending on numer

30、ous factors including weather and rainfall,but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier.InKyoto,the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries,but began moving into early April during the 1800s.The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.“Saku

31、ra blooms are very temperature sensitive,”said Aono.“Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,”he said.“The temperature was low in the 1820s,but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”This years seasons in particular influenced the blossom

32、 dates,he added.The winter was very cold,but the spring came fast and unusually warm.12.What is the best title of the passage?A.Cherry blossom celebrations.B.Warning of a climate crisis.C.A strong love for cherry blossom.D.Cherry blossom season coming earlier.13.What does the underlined word“flockin

33、g”mean?A.Blocking.B.Flooding.C.Running.D.Following.14.What can we infer from paragraph 5?A.The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.B.The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.C.The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.D.Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo.15.What is th

34、e authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To inform people the date of cherry blossom.B.To show a study on cherry blossom dates.C.To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.D.To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面

35、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 Theres no doubt that when it comes to friendships,you want positive people in your life and not negative ones._16_ Support when you need it._17_They will be there for you without asking.In most cases,they will go out of their way to help you when youre in troubl

36、e.Health benefits of being positive.The more positive friends you have,the better you will be at remaining optimistic yourself.As we all know,there are many benefits of being optimistic._18_Health benefits may include lower rates of depression,a greater ability to throw off colds,and a reduced risk

37、of developing disease.Bring out the best in you.Your positive friends will inspire you to be the best you can be._19_With positive people in your life,youll be willing to share your goals with your friends because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in li

38、fe._20_ You naturally attract the kind of friends who are most like you.So if youre a downer,youll probably find that negative people flock to you.The same is true for being positive.The more you are able to maintain a positive attitude,the more like-minded people youll attract in return.A.For examp

39、le,it helps people to deal with stress and illness better.B.Surround yourself with positive friends C.Attract more positive friends.D.With positive friends,you dont need to beg for help when you need it.E.Here are some benefits of spending time with positive friends.F.This means trying new things,ac

40、hieving goals,and having the kind of life you dreamed of for yourself.G.Most of the time,you have to ask them to help you when in trouble.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 I was 16 years oldand on a weeklong trip to visit a Seminary college

41、 inIowa.On the_21_,our group had stopped inChicagofor a few days.We were staying in a building_22_by the church on the south side of the city and had been_23_not to go out alone.It wasnt long,though,before I was feeling_24_and decided to sneak out(溜出去)for a short walk.I was_25_down a street when I s

42、aw a man_26_on the sidewalk,whose clothes were worn(破旧的)and skin was_27_.I had never seen a_28_person before.Then my mind flashed back and I realized I had_29_a homeless person once before:Me.It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home where I_30_caught fire in the middle of the night.I can

43、still remember all of us standing outside while the_31_destroyed everything we owned._32_,our small town community helped us,offering us_33_and care.They fed us,brought us_34_,and within a few days helped our dad to_35_a temporary(暂时的)house.A few months later our community helped us to finance a_36_

44、home.I could remember feeling loved and blessed even after_37_so much.The homeless man sitting in front of me,however,had no one to love and help him.I could see the_38_and despair in his eyes.I only had a few dollars left in my_39_but I didnt hesitate.I bent down and_40_it to him,talked with him,to

45、uched his hand,and wished him well before I left.21.A.street B.route C.way D.path 22.A.owned B.designed C.selected D.decorated 23.A.forced B.warned C.informed D.led 24.A.bored B.disappointed C.nervous D.excited 25.A.running B.driving C.jumping D.walking 26.A.standing B.lying C.sitting D.dancing 27.A

46、.sensitive B.smooth C.soft D.dirty 28.A.hopeless B.homeless C.careless D.selfless 29.A.seen B.dreamed C.rescued D.performed 30.A.thought over B.ran around C.fell down D.grew up 31.A.fire B.rain C.storm D.earthquake 32.A.Gradually B.Actually C.Thankfully D.Properly 33.A.pity B.love C.source D.finance

47、 34.A.food B.clothes C.water D.fruit 35.A.rent B.buy C.check D.search 36.A.personal B.mobile C.secure D.new 37.A.devoting B.charging C.losing D.requesting 38.A.determination B.relief C.tiredness D.sadness 39.A.hand B.box C.wallet D.room 40.A.sent B.handed C.packed D.rewarded 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分

48、 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 Wushu,widely_41._(know)as Chinese Kungfu,will make its debut(初次亮相)as an official sport at the Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar,Senegal in October,2022.It is intended for those_42._love this kind of martial art deeply.With a long history and deep roots in our

49、traditions,Wushu unites the body and spirit.China wishes to share these qualities with the world.It is a long-held_43._(expect).The International Wushu Federation applied to the International Olympic Games(IOC)in 2001,2008 and 2011,_44._failed each time.In the past few years,Chinese Wushu Associatio

50、n_45._(contribute)a lot to the promotion of Wushu.Besides,the government not only provides technical support,_46._(regular)sending experts to the International Wushu Federation,but also provides_47._large amount of Wushu equipment free of charge.Every year,many local groups are sent abroad to put on