2020-2021学年萍乡市安源镇中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及参

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

“Why do I feel cold when I have a fever?” “Why does the sun rise in the east?” I knew the day would come when my little girl Sophie would learn to talk and inevitably (不可避免地) start askingthose questions. The questions themselves weren’t worrying me. I was actually looking forward to seeing where her curiosity would lie.

What was bothering (烦恼) me was whether or not I would know the answers. In the age of the smartphone, this may seem like a silly worry. The answers to almost everything would be just one Google away.

Still, I struggled with how I was going to prepare to become an all-knowing mother. Then one day, it struck me: I didn’t need to have all the answers. What a great example I could set if I let my daughter know that I, too, was still learning. And I realized how much more I could learn if I took another look at things I thought I already knew the answer to with the curiosity of a child. My little girl’s mind is a beginner’s mind--- curious, open to new ideas, eager to learn, and not based on knowledge that already exists. I decided that I would deal with her questions with a beginner’s mind, too.

Once I decided to become more curious, I started noticing that curiosity was becoming more important in the workplace, too. It seems that leaders don't need to have all the answers, but they do need to be curious.

Curious about curiosity, I searched for answers and found Albert Einstein’s famous words, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately (热情地) curious.” We mightquibble overthe view that Einstein had no special talent, but there is one thing for certain---he wouldn't have solved the puzzles of the universe without his passionate curiosity. Then I came across another Einstein quote, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason or existence.”

1. The advantage of having a beginner’s mind is that ________. A. people can learn much faster.

B. people won't be afraid to make mistakes. C. people are willing to receive new things.

D. people won't be expected to answer all questions. 2. What does the example of Einstein’s words show?

A. Einstein was passionate about curiosity. B. Einstein’s quotes are very famous. C. Curiosity is of great significance. D. Curiosity is more necessary than talent.

3. What does the underlined phrase “quibble over” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Fight against. B. Argue about. C. Work out. D. Agree with

B

Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.

In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.

And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.

Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps. 4. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________. A. chiliescan be beneficial B. chilies are popular inAmerica C. chilies can be dangerous D. serious headaches can be dangerous 5. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______. A. decreasing death rate B. releasing natural chemicals

C. curing serious headaches D. providing enough nutrition 6. Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.

B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual. C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.

D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism. 7. The writer wrote the passage to ________.

A. warn people of the dangers of chilies B. ask people to eat Carolina Reaper C. encourage people to eat more chilies D. tell people the benefits of chilies

C

My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in theclassroom, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.

I had an English teacher, Mr.Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr.Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.

Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back toTexasto visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr.Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you？” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me，” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged.

“I'm so glad I had a chance to see you，” I said. “And Mr.Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well，” I added.

The experts say what once worried me has a name：dyslexia(诵读困难). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.

8. Why did the author want to hide?

A. Because he felt sorry for himself. B. Because he hated being laughed at. C. Because he couldn't read at all. D. Because he didn't have a ticket.

9. Which of the following could best describe Mr.Creech?

A. Considerate and dutiful. B. thoughtful and enthusiastic. C. Emotional and devoted. D. Friendly and wise. 10. Why couldn't the author read before meeting Mr.Creech? A. Because his reading age was not long enough. B. Because his parents didn't teach him how to read. C. Because he was afraid of reading before the class. D. Because he didn't have inner driving force to learn to read. 11. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Mr.Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton. B. The author had become a published author and an active speaker. C. Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read. D. The author was grateful to Mr.Creech.

D

Scientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?

First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on ! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”

But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.

Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.

It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.

Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists. 12. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students? A. Scientists are interested in different things. B. Students should have a hobby of their own. C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us. D. Students should consider scientists as their models. 13. Which of the following would the author agree with? A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists. B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school. C. Not all scientists really show interest in science. D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling. 14. The last paragraph shows us that ________. A. scientists should help each other B. a scientist should never give up trying C. making discoveries is necessary for scientists

D. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Why scientists are important to us.

B. Why students should be taught about scientists. C. Why students love stories of scientists. D. Why scientists can encourage students.

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

As my husband and I drove down a country road, we passed a fire station with a sign that read, “Are you ready for the next storm?” Our area had just been in the path of Hurricane Irma, causing downed trees and power off.____16____

We have had our share of storms in the past--a snowstorm and other heavy snows that knocked down trees,

sometimes up to a week at a time.____17____It made later storms easier to bear.

____18____We bought a battery-operated radio to keep up with the news. We stocked up on batteries so that we’d have plenty for extended power failures. We make sure our grill is ready and its tank is full, and we purchase food that can be easily prepared and then cooked or heated on the grill. And we don’t forget to buy emergency chocolate! We have book lights to read in the dark. We keep our car gas tanks full and have emergency cash on hand.

We’re ready for the next storm, but we wouldn’t have learned to do all those things if we hadn’t encountered a storm in the past.____19____Those little storms in our lives are never fun, but they prepare us for the big trials coming to us. They can teach us some valuable lessons.

Are you ready for the next storm?____20____ A. Thanks to all those storms. B. The same is true spiritually. C. Now is the time to get ready.

D. Everywhere we saw, there was nothing but ruins.

E. We were stuck in the dark and cut off from the outside world.

F. Those days weren’t fun, but we learned so much from those early storms. G. Now we have stored as many necessities as possiblein case of potential storms.

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

May is a beautiful month full of sunlight and blooming flowers and is also the month where we show___21___for our mothers on Mother's Day.

In my family, every year's celebration is___22___. Two years ago, I made breakfast for my mom in bed and she still___23___all the dishes I cooked. Last year, I___24___her a selfie stick with the money that I made from selling some of my old books. She___25___uses it all the time.

My mom is my hero and she gives up her___26___in order to take care of me. I wanted to do something___27___on this “guarantined(隔离的)” Mother's Day. I started to search for different gifts___28___on the internet in April. I___29___to make a card by hand. The first one I made was sort of___30___I decided to make all kinds of cards — each with different___31___.

A couple of nights later, I___32___the idea of making an origami box out of all the___33___I cut and layered each card by sizes and taped them into a box shape. It___34___me six attempts to make the lid fit___35___I also

put a mini bag of chocolates into the box.

On the night before Mother's Day, I asked my mom to go to bed early so that I could enter her room secretly and put the___36___next to her bed. When she woke up. she was very___37___about my gift and spent a lot of time___38___every tiny detail of the box.

I am very lucky to have my mom by my___39___in the US. I am glad that there is a special day in May for me to___40___my mom and show her my appreciation and love.

21. A.pride B.appreciation C.joy D.bravery 22. A.similar B.new C.strange D.different 23. A.remembers B.knows C.cares D.wonders 24. A.made B.bought C.offered D.showed 25. A.even B.still C.rather D.just

26. A.performance B.beauty C.future D.career 27. A.popular B.unique C.usual D.beautiful 28. A.ideas B.words C.names D.subjects 29. A.managed B.learned C.promised D.decided 30. A.interesting B.rare C.ordinary D.boring 31. A.messages B.letters C.requests D.invitations

32. A.came up with B.made up for C.got away from D.watched out for

33. A.pictures B.cards C.books D.albums 34. A.took B.spent C.cost D.required 35. A.safely B.properly C.easily D.directly 36. A.money B.watch C.present D.photo 37. A.excited B.concerned C.proud D.puzzled 38. A.evaluating B.admiring C.recognising D.exploring 39. A.side B.bed C.back D.box 40. A.inspire B.honor C.satisfy D.greet 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

No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called books clubs.

Yet_______41._______(publish) and bookstores report that more and more people throughout theUnited Statesare joining______42.______(they).

Most of the clubs work the same way. Members read the same book at the same time. Then they meet to talk about the book. Members may be friends or people______43.______live near each other. Some Americans belong to reading groups on______44.______Internet. These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read. They send electronic mails instead of gathering______45.______(discuss) books.

Most reading groups study books by______46.______(variety) writers. However, some groups read the work of a single writer,______47.______(usual) one that has been famous for a while. Other groups may_____48._____(name) for an important person in the work of the writer,_______49._______a Sherlock Holmes Club. Members of these book clubs often are experts about their________50.________(choose) reading materials. One member of a Holmes reading group, for example, can identify almost every person in every Sherlock Holmes story.

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桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉，修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.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。

Last Saturday, I took part in an English speech competition hold by our school. I was really excited about it. When it was my turn, I walked onto the stage. I felt nervously and frightened with such large a crowd looking at me! I was about to give up as I saw my family members seated there. I regained belief in me at once. I was announced as one of the second-prize winner and all my family take great pride in me for my success.

I am glad to have participated in contest. I learnt a lot of from this experience. I improved my English speaking skills. I also learnt what to face people bravely and confidently. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假设你是晨光中学学生会李华，一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。

1.回顾双方的交流活动；

2.谈谈收获与感想； 3.表达祝愿与期望。 Dear friends,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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1. C 2. C 3. B

4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D

8. C 9. A 10. D 11. D

12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B

16. E 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. C

21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D A 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B

41. publishers

42. them 43. who/ that 44. the 45. to discuss 46. various 47. usually 48. be named

49. like 50. chosen

51.(1). hold →held

(2). nervously→ nervous (3). such→so (4). as→when (5). me→ myself (6). winner → winners (7). take→ took (8). in后加the (9).去掉lot后的of (10). what→ how

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30. C 31. A 32.