2021兴宁一中高三上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

www.ks5u.com2021 届高三上期期末考试英语试题（2021.1.9）

本试卷共8面   满分：120分  考试用时：120分钟

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第一部分  阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）

第一节          (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A B C D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Here are four books which will make young readers want to continue turning the pages.

Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee

Outrun the Moon tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl and her determination to succeed, even in the face of disaster. Mercy Wong’s life is completely turned upside down when an earthquake destroys her home and school. Mercy is determined to help her broken city heal. Outrun the Moon is a heartwarming story about the determination of a teenage girl. It’s the winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.

OCDaniel by Wesley King

This first-person narrative is told from the perspective of Daniel, a 13-year-old who tries to hide his obsessive compulsive disorder as he struggles to fit into the world of middle school. Then he gets a note that puts him in the middle of a mystery that may change everything. Full of heartbreak and joy, as well as important lessons and themes, OCDaniel is a thrilling novel that will definitely make you cheer for Daniel and eagerly turn the pages.

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

With dreams of becoming a teacher one day, the main character, Amal, is living a simple, ordinary life in her Pakistani village until a terrible incident forces her to become a servant for the village’s landlord（地主）. Her new life is a struggle, at times heartbreaking, but she stays strong. After many struggles, she finally returns to her loved ones and works towards her goals.

Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson

This novel tells the tale of six students who meet weekly to speak from their hearts about issues that are affecting them, from race, prejudice and privilege to immigration. As they express the feelings and fears that they hid from others and try to make sense of the world around them, the kids show the effectiveness of talking to others.

1. What is Outrun the Moon about?

A. A boy has difficulty fitting into the world.

B. Some students have a free talk every week.

C. A girl helps repair her city after the disaster.

D. A woman tries her best to become a teacher.

2. Which of the following novels shows the importance of communication?

A.Outrun the Moon.  B. OCDaniel.   C. Amal Unbound.  D. Harbor Me.

3. What do the four books share?

A. They are the bestsellers.           B. They are suitable for teenagers.

C. They are award-winning books.     D. They are based on true stories.

B

Craig Blackburn,a father and car fan,built a Batmobile for his son’s hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children.And now he hopes to use it for more than just his sons hope after seeing the children’s reaction to the Batmobile.

Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups,he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.

Mr.Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US was doing the same thing.It started with importing an outer shell overseas,before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car.With the help of his friend,Mr.Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.

Mr.Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower(喷火器)onto the back of the vehicle and said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Dark Knight.Though Mr.Blackburn encountered plenty of difficulties to get over during the construction,in September 2019,the car made its first show at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba,before being used by Blackburn’s son for his hope.

“It was great.It was so good to see the kids’ and adults’ excitement at seeing the Batmobile.”Mr.Blackburn said.As a result,the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible,so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.

4. What is Craig Blackburn’s initial purpose of making the Batmobile?

A.To realize his son’s dream.

B.To donate it to sick children.

C.To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.

D.To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.

5. How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first?

A.Hopeful.  B.Confused.   C.Impossible.   D.Unsure.

6. How did Blackburn’s friend help him?

A.By making an outer shell for him.

B.By offering him financial support.

C.By sharing the knowledge of building cars.

D.By telling him the background of the car factory.

7.What is the car lovers’ expectation of the Batmobile?

A.It will be driven soon on the roads.

B.It can be displayed around the world.

C.It can change the lives of sick children.

D.It will appear in the next film about Batman.

C

Most online fraud （诈骗）involves identity theft. Passwords help. But many can be guessed. Newer phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers often have strengthened security with fingerprint and facial recognition. But these can be imitated. That is why a new approach, behavioural biometrics （生物统计学），is gaining ground.

It relies on the wealth of measurements made by today's devices. These include data from sensors that reveal how people hold their phones when using them, how they carry them and even the way they walk. Touchscreens, keyboards and mice can be monitored to show the distinctive ways in which someone's fingers and hands move. These features can then be used to determine whether someone attempting to make a transaction （交易）is likely to be the device's habitual user.

Behavioural biometrics make it possible to identify an individual's unique motion fingerprint"，says John Whaley, head of Unifyid, a firm in Silicon Valley that is involved in the field. When coupled with information about a user's finger pressure and speed on the touchscreen, as well as a device's regular places of use—as revealed by its GPS unit一that user's identity can be pretty well determined.

Used wisely, behavioural biometrics could be a great benefit. In fact, Unifyid and an unnamed car company are even developing a system that unlocks the doors of a vehicle once the pace of the driver, as measured by his phone, is recognised. Used unwisely, however, the system would become yet another electronic spy on people's privacy, permitting complete strangers to monitor your every action, from the moment you reach for your phone in the morning, to when you throw it on the floor at night.

8. What is behavioural biometrics for?

A. To ensure network security. B. To identify network crime.

C. To track online fraud. D. To gather online data.

9. How does behavioural biometrics work?

A. By restricting and detecting the access to an account of users.

B. By spotting and revealing a device's regular places of use.

C. By monitoring and comparing the ways users interact with devices.

D. By offering and analyzing the operating system of devices.

10. What's the author's attitude towards behavioural biometrics?

A. Doubtful. B. Concerned. C. Objective. D. Favorable.

11. From which section of a magazine can this passage possibly be taken?

A. Health and wealth. B. Science and technology.

C. Finance and economics. D. Books and arts.

D

The lights go down, music plays, and a young woman on a bike at the front of the class encourages students to spin faster and harder. When the lights go back on, the students on the bikes pull out their notebooks, and it’s clear that this is not SoulCycle. Instead, it’s a first-of-its-kind business school course at Fordham University that is taught on spin bikes in a university.

“It’s the first class that I mention to anybody when anybody asks me what classes I’m taking,” said Amanda Vopat, 22, a business administration major. “I think people are really excited about it.”

The 75-minute, twice-weekly course is the brainchild of Julita Haber, a business school professor at Fordham. “I have been introducing movement and fitness in my classes for the past seven years,” she said. “I found the spin class would really allow students to exercise while a professor lectures at the same time.”

The course the students are taking while cycling is no joke. Managing Professional Relationships is an upper-level business school course taken primarily by juniors and seniors. The students are fully instrumental in each class, selecting the music, leading stretches before and after class and leading the intervals during the class.

Haber stops her lecture every 20 minutes throughout the class. While one student turns off the lights, another student turns up the music and a third student goes to a bike in the front of the class to lead their classmates in high-intensity interval that lasts two to three minutes, just enough to re-energize the students.

“It’s a fantastic way of engaging students and as a professor, as a teacher, that’s really gratifying,” she said. “They don’t have their smartphones, and they don’t have laptops so they are physically engaged and also mentally engaged in what is being said.”

The course is the first of its kind at Fordham, and Haber believes it is also a first across the United States. She has authored research on the unique classroom approach, which she calls fitness integrated（综合的）learning.

Donna Rapaccioli, the head of Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, described how students were “energized” by the class and said Fordham was open to expanding it to other courses. “Definitely,” Rapaccioli answered when asked if Haber’s course represents the future of learning.

12. What might SoulCycle be?

A. A repair shop.  B. A health club.   C.A bicycle store.   D. A music studio.

13. What do we know about the business school course?

A. It was originally thought up by Julita.

B. It lasts seventy-five minutes without breaks.

C. It is open to all students at Fordham University.

D. It was taught in a university gym once every 2 weeks.

14. What does the underlined word “gratifying” in Paragraph 6 most probably mean?

A. Inspiring.      B. Interesting.     C. Surprising.     D. Satisfying.

15. How did Donna Rapaccioli sound?

A.Proud and confident.      B.Hopeful and cheerful.

C.Informal and friendly.         D.Humorous and clever.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

We’ve long been taught that helping others helps ourselves.As Charles Dickens wrote,“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”

Science has shown that unselfish behaviors actually do improve our health.16________ It can reduce the risk for cognitive impairment(认知障碍).It can even help us live longer.

17_________ A 2017 study found pain sufferers who volunteered reported decreased pain along with an improved sense of purpose.A new series of studies may have found one reason.Regions of the brain that react to painful stimulation seem to instantly disappear by the experience of giving.

In another study,the researchers employed cancer patients living with pain and asked them to cook and clean for themselves or for the benefit of others at their treatment center. 18________ When they did the work for their own personal benefit,the pain-relieving effect was reduced by over 62%.

In addition,the study found it was the meaning people gave to their good deeds that predicted how much pain the brain would perceive.Researchers believe the medicine should consider using unselfish“supplement therapies(补充疗法)to treat pain.”19________ A reduced sense of pain combined with feel-good chemicals—it seems our brains reward us for helping others even when were not expecting anything in return. 20________ It is a good way to improve your health and others.

A.It is true for volunteers.

B.Helping others helps ourselves.

C.However,more research is needed about the idea.

D.It also appears that giving can help us cope with pain.

E.When they were helping others,their pain levels dropped.

F.Volunteering,for example,has been shown to reduce stress and improve depression.

G.Sounds like a great reason to put volunteering and other giving behaviors on your to-do list.

第二部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分)

第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A Uber driver stopped her work day so she could help a mother with a sick child.

Nicole Ihus’s son John Henry was 21   last month with a severe disease. Nicole, living in Kansas City, contacted doctors from Minnesota and Missouri hoping to treat John Henry for the condition, but in vain. Luckily, Nicole managed to contact “the 22   doctor in the world for this condition” at Johns Hopkins in Florida—so she traveled 23   there to give her newborn son a fighting chance.

After John Henry was 24   into the ICU, Nicole felt sad and 25   in the new state, but she had to leave her son’s side to buy him some 26  . Upon ordering an Uber ride to the nearby children’s store, she was 27   by a woman named Belinda. Shortly after Nicole got into her car, the mother poured out her heartbreaking 28  .

“She told me her story,” Belinda said. “She was 29   a couple of times and I really felt sorry for her.” 30   simply dropping Nicole off at the store, however, Belinda parked the car and insisted on accompanying her 31   into the store so she could 32   John Henry to new clothes. Obviously, Nicole was filled with gratitude.

Nicole said, “For this 33   to go completely out of her way—stop what she was doing—to be with me for several hours while we shopped together, that was just 34  .” As Nicole cares for her newborn son, she hopes to introduce the Uber driver to her son as a thank you for her compassionate（富有同情心的）35  .

21. A. cured  B. adopted C. abandoned  D. born

22. A. responsible B. outstanding C. selfless D. generous

23. A. all the time  B. all the same C. all the way D. all the while

24. A. brought  B. admitted C. dragged D. pushed

25. A. relieved B. curious C. alone D. hopeful

26. A. medicines B. clothes C. toys D. snacks

27. A. hugged up B. picked up C. covered up D. called up

28. A. situation B. divorce C. travel D. illness

29. A. in terror B. in tears C. in excitement D. in surprise

30. A. Other than B. Apart from C. Rather than D. Aside from

31. A. friend B. neighbor C. passenger D. son

32. A. take B. treat C. push D. expose

33. A. stranger B. doctor C. nurse D. passer-by

34. A. unusual B. unbearable C. unbelievable D. unacceptable

35. A. measure B. treasure C. pleasure D. gesture

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to advance the construction of the Sichuan- Tibet Railway project with high quality, 36__________ (say) that it has great relevance to promoting socioeconomic development in the western region. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party, 37__________(make) the remark in an instruction on the construction of the railway's Ya’an-Nyingchi section 38__________ started on Sunday. He emphasized that this project is a significant step in carrying out the Party's strategy of governing the Tibet autonomous region. It is 39__________(vital) important for the country to safeguard national unity, and consolidate (巩固)stability in border areas. He also required the governments of Tibet and Sichuan province to strengthen cooperation in the process 40__________(ensure) high-quality construction in a scientific and environmentally friendly manner.

Construction of the line is taking place in three stages. The Chengdu-Ya'an section became operational in 2018, and the Lhasa-Nyingchi section is 41__________ construction. The middle section will be one of the world's most challenging 42__________(project) because it climbs from 600 meters above sea level to nearly 4,500 meters. Once it 43__________ (complete) , the railway will cut the travel time between Chengdu and Lhasa. The project will be 44__________ (benefit) to millions of people along the line just 45__________ it will promote travel between Tibet and the rest of the country.

第三部分：写作(共两节，满分 40分)

第一节  (满分 15 分)应用文写作

假定你是李华,针对校园内存在浪费粮食的现象,学校决定举行抵制浪费粮食的活动。请你代表学生会在学校英文报上写一封倡议书,内容包括:

1.活动的理由及目的;

2.具体的做法;

3.呼吁从我做起,节约粮食。

注意:

1.写作词数应为80左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear fellow students,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                             The Student Union

第二节(满分25分)

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。

Asad was a 13-year-old boy who was very honest and hardworking. Recently, he had entered a new school, so he had no friends yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended his cousin's wedding and reached home late, which was why he couldn't get up on time as usual.

At school, Asad could not pay attention to anything and wanted the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. After a few hours, when the bell rang, Asad quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing.

Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen. He saw a few of his classmates there, among them was Fahad. He was one of the richest kids in his class, but he was a very arrogant boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as Asad was new, he didn't know much about Fahad.

When he went towards Fahad and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Fahad laughed a lot and said, “I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar?" Fahad laughed out so loud that other kids also heard and made fun of the situation. He didn't answer Fahad, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench.

When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it as Fahad's, as he remembered Fahad showing it to his friends and telling that his uncle bought it for him from the UK. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1：

At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Paragraph 2：

Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving back?”  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

2021 届高三上期期末考试英语试题参考答案

1--3  CDB  4--7 ADCA  8--11 ACCB  12--15 BADA

16--20  FDECG

21--25 DBCBC  26--30 BBABC  31--35 CBACD 

36. saying  37.made  38. which   39. vitally   40. to ensure

41. under   42. projects   43. is completed   44.beneficial   45. as/because

第三部分：写作(共两节，满分 40分)

第二节  (满分 15 分)应用文写作

One possible version:

Dear fellow students,

We all feel concerned when seeing leftovers piled in the bins of the canteen.To arouse our awareness of saving food,our school is to launch a campaign against food waste.

As for us students,please don’t order food that we can’t finish.Furthermore,lets remind each other to clear the plate all the time or pack leftovers home.

Treasuring food is a Chinese traditional virtue.Remember,every grain comes after hard work.Let’s save food and do it from now!             

The Student Union

第二节One possible version:

At first, Asad wanted to keep it a secret and punished Fahad. But it was not easy. He felt the heat in his body rising, and his cheeks blushing. Throwing a glance at Fahad, who was chatting happily, cocking his head high, Asad suddenly felt a bit sorry for the embarrassment he was going to face. Just at the moment Fahad gasped and cried out in alarm, “Oh hell, where is my wallet?” Some gossips began. Asad heard words of gloat. Overwhelmed by guilt, Asad quickly picked up the wallet and strode to Fahad, “I found it over there, and I think it is yours. ”Seeing the dumb founded face of Fahad, he added, “I thought of sneaking it, of course.” Recalling what he had done to Asad, Fahad suddenly hesitated to take the wallet.

    Then Fahad said, “Why are you giving back?” Murmuring in a low voice, he dodged Asad’s shining eyes, somehow even not daring to look into them. What replied him was a sigh, “Because it belongs to you.” After confession, the air seemed still and it became weird that no one uttered a single word. Just at this moment, Asad’s stomach seemed to be the first to break the awkwardness by growling loud. To his astonishment, the arrogant boy, Fahad, reached out his hand, stammering, “W…What about having lunch together?” Before Asad could say anything, Fahad quickly added, “Of course, my treat.” It was on that very day that Asad made his first friend in the new school, and he truly reckoned the value of sincerity and honesty in a relationship.