2021届江门市新会区大鳌中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届江门市新会区大鳌中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析 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 What good films are coming out in March?Here are four films to watch this March.Mulan Its another live-action remake of a classic Disney cartoon.It is based on an ancient Chinese girl

2、 who dresses up herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battle scenes and Chinese Kung Fu.Onward Dragons,unicorns(独角兽)and other creatures are usually considered to only exist in ancient Greece,but in Onward,they are all still alive and kicki

3、ng in the UStoday.Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip in order to bring their father back from the dead.It is such a perfect film that its worth spending a few hours in the cinema.Radioactive Radioactive tells us about a famous Polish-French scientist,Marie Curie who won the Nobel Pri

4、ze twice but was finally killed by the radiation she studied.In the film.Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley as her husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.Misbehavior The Miss World Beauty Contest may be out of fashion,but it used to be one of televisions b

5、iggest events.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970.There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film,even if it was set 50 years ago.1.What do we know about Onward?A.It praises a woman fighter.B.It is a Chinese story.C.It focuses

6、 on animal protection.D.It is a film about magic.2.Who does Rosamund Pike play?A.A soldier.B.A killer.C.A scientist.D.A designer.3.Which of the following films is set in the UK?A.Misbehavior.B.Onward.C.Radioactive.D.Mulan.B Brian Hamiltons life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend,

7、Reverend Robert J.Harris,who often went to local prisons to do ministry work.During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out.“He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls.“I thought to myself,wow,thats going to be difficult wit

8、h a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison.Finally in 2008,16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs,a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small busin

9、esses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company,a software technology company for the banking industry.As his company grew,so didHamiltons time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners.He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to sh

10、ift his focus to his true passion.In May 2019,he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned.His online courses will be set next year.“By March 1,2022,anyone will be able to access the courses,either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prison

11、er or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained.In addition,he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation,which offers assistance to military members

12、 as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses.“Starting up a business isnt for everyone,but if we make opportunities available,and let people know that other people care about them,it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.4.Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A.He accompanied

13、 his friend.B.He took lessons in the prison.C.He wanted to get a job in the prison.D.He had a friend who was in prison.5.What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A.It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C.Its course has been largely broadened.D.It is an

14、organization intended for business men.6.According to the author,which of the following best describesHamilton?A.He is a man who always changes his mind.B.He has a sense of social responsibility.C.He is good at running a big company.D.He makes money by giving lessons.7.What is the main idea of the t

15、ext?A.A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B.A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C.A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D.A man successfully created two organizations.C To hear people talk about Internet friendships,you would think it was one giant web of cat-fishing and e-crime.

16、While we all undoubtedly have to take measures to remain safe online,assuming every friendship or connection made on Instagram,Twitter or Facebook is cheating or insincere would be a mistake.As a woman who works in the creative industry,I have found real joy in seeking out a community I couldnt find

17、 elsewhere,and making some great friends along the way.My first online friendship was on Twitter with my(now)best friend,during the university exam period.We exchanged study notes in dozens of direct messages,set a study date,and havent looked back since.Drawn to each other by similar circumstances,

18、friendships online are similar to offline in that they tend to begin because of shared interest or common ground-maybe theyve read the post on Instagram.Maybe they have the same taste in food or politics.Or maybe they just love memes too.If online friendships start similar to friendships offline,the

19、y grow in the same way,too.Often through mutual support:apart from calling a friend to congratulate him on that new job,you also re-tweet his jokes and praise his Instagram story.Despite my positive experiences when I tell people,most are still suspicious.Eyebrows are raised higher when I explain no

20、t only have I found a community online but have made friendships with people I meet face-to-face too.Actually,these are just as valid as other friendships,according to behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings,who says online friendships can be real.So how do you know if people are there for the real you

21、 or just because youre popular on Instagram?Hemmings has simple rules.She tells me“You have to equally feel comfortable that youre getting something of each other instead of being used to enable something that isnt friendship.”Therefore,if all a“friend”online is asking you to do is to promote their

22、work or personal brand and rarely takes an interest in you,then there may be room to question the basis of the friendship.On that note it is worth remembering that just because someone has a lot of followers,it doesnt necessarily mean they have lots of friends.8.What is most peoples attitude towards

23、 online friendship?A.Negative.B.Positive.C.Objective.D.Neutral.9.Why does the writer share her own experience in paragraph 2?A.To introduce the background information of the text.B.To convey the writers attitude and give the related example.C.To prove the likely risk for people to develop friendship

24、 online.D.To remind people of the various benefits of making friends online.10.How can online and offline friendships be deepened?A.They should be based on shared interest.B.They need to have common ground.C.They require support from each other.D.They cant live without social media.11.According to t

25、he author,whats the golden rule to make friends online?A.A friend to all is a friend to none.B.Without confidence there is no friendship.C.A friend without faults will never be found.D.Friendship cannot stand always on one side.D My mother is a teacher.I often asked her,“Why do you teach?What keeps

26、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 teacher,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

27、 one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently.I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme.Everything 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

28、meters high,and then walk across it.Of course,everything was safe for sure.When it was Susies turn,it seemed that she didnt really 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 be

29、coming nervous with every step.I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up.Then she stopped and held the tree 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 he

30、r.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 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 w

31、ire.When she returned to the ground,the first hug she looked for was from Mary.We all cheered.Moments like this keep me doing what 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 he

32、r 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 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

33、 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.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 It could be time to admit that y

34、ou have a habit of putting off your tasks because of you wasting much time on the Internet.If you are ready to reduce the time you spend on it,it may seem challenging._16_ Monitor your Internet usage time.To breakthat habit,learn how to manage the time you spend online.Monitor how long it takes you

35、to do each task and record exactly what you did._17_Youd be surprised at how much time you actually spend on necessary instead of unnecessary online activities._18_While it may feel strange to use technology to stop you from using technology,this is where we are today.To increase your productivity w

36、hile you are online,use apps that block your go-to sites.This will lessen the desire to jump over to these sites if the task at hand is challenging.When working,avoid using your phone.Due to smart phones,it is now very easy to access the Internet.You have to stop wasting time online.Put away your ph

37、one when you are working or studying.So you are unable to see or hear any signals when they come up._19_So you are unable to check your phone when it is out of sight.Seek professional help._20_If you cant seem to stick to your own boundaries and you are spending more time online than you are with re

38、al people,it may be time to seek professional help.Recently,Internet addiction has become a cause for concern in clinical psychiatry.A.Keep your phone in another room.B.Block your access to favorite time-waste websites.C.Then decide if an activity was really necessary.D.Here are some methods that he

39、lp you deal with the challenge.E.Do all of your computer work at the beginning of your project.F.The solution to any type of addiction belongs to professional field.G.You will find these useful tips can help you solve most of your problems.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

40、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 two years old,I lost my father forever,who had a traffic accident and passed away.Three years later,my mother_21_from serious health problems,leaving me to care for her.This_22_reversed(翻转)our roles as child and caretaker.While I knew my mother was sick,I

41、_23_that everything would be okay._24_,in 1997 everything went terribly_25_,and my life changed forever.Adoption(收养)is a(n)_26_word to a five-year-old child,but when I realized that my mother had signed me over to_27_,I felt it was the ultimate betrayal(背叛).I suffered from shock,_28_,and confusion a

42、s I attempted to_29_my new family.I did learn to love my new parents though I couldnt_30_my mother for betraying me.Hearing people tell me that she did it in my best interest and that she actually loved me,I felt even bitter.I firmly believed that_31_she had truly loved me she would have made it wor

43、k for our little family.However,the older I got,the more I began to understand how_32_our situation had been.We had been_33_boxes of noodles.I have started to understand the_34_she put me up for adoption,and that she really did save me.Only recently have I begun to_35_how a mother could give her chi

44、ld to strangers,and Irealize now what a sacrifice(牺牲)it must have been for her to let me go.She was_36_,but even in her state she understood that she was pulling me down with her.She loved me_37_anything,so she wanted me to have a chance in life,one she realized she could no longer_38_me.When I look

45、 back now,I am_39_to her.Even though I hated her for a long time,I now know my life has been a special gift only because she was_40_enough to give me up.21.A.recovered B.suffered C.benefited D.prevented 22.A.connection B.direction C.occupation D.situation 23.A.recognized B.explained C.admitted D.bel

46、ieved 24.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Besides 25.A.well B.wrong C.mad D.common 26.A.exact B.right C.warm D.foreign 27.A.strangers B.cousins C.friends D.neighbors 28.A.cold B.hunger C.tiredness D.anger 29.A.adjust to B.worry about C.give up D.search for 30.A.forgive B.convince C.represent D.co

47、nsult 31.A.although B.If C.since D.unless 32.A.familiar B.simple C.terrible D.independent 33.A.throwing away B.charging for C.surviving on D.dreaming of 34.A.reasons B.risks C.rules D.results 35.A.remember B.understand C.ignore D.describe 36.A.upset B.polite C.sick D.calm 37.A.other than B.rather th

48、an C.more than D.less than 38.A.offer B.lend C.control D.teach 39.A.similar B.grateful C.equal D.rude 40.A.curious B.patient C.modest D.selfless 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 The Chongyang Festival is a_41._(tradition)Chinese festival.It is celebrated on the_42._(ni

49、ne)of September in the lunar calendar(阴历).The festival started as early as the Warring States Period(475-221BC).It has a history_43._more than 1,700 years.Among the numbers from zero to nine,nine is the_44._(high)odd number(奇数).People believe that two nines meeting together mean a long life.So it is

50、 a special holiday for Chinese people_45._(show)love and respect for their elders.They hold many kinds of_46._(activity)in honor of old people,wishing them good health and a long life.The festival comes during the golden time of fall.On the day,people usually drink chrysanthemum(菊花)wine,eat special