2021年广州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案

2021年广州市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案

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

You’re becoming an adult; your friends are changing; school is more challenging; and your life has more ups and downs than it used to. These books are just for you.

Say Goodbye to Stressby Dr Jeff Brown

Kindle Edition $11.79

Paperback $16.95

Many have trouble getting their stress (压力) under control and want help. This new book will encourage stressed-out readers with its stories from people like them about how they resolved or rethought the stress in their lives, learned to let go of anxiety and worry, and improved their lives by dealing with stress.

Find Your Inner Strengthby Amy Newmark

Kindle Edition $7.99

Paperback $12.75

This powerful collection of stories will inspire (激励) you and help you find the inner strength to do with the challenges in your own life. We are stronger than we think.... when we have to be. These brave. courageous people are the role models that show us all what is possible.

Random Acts of Kindnessby Amy Newmark

Kindle Edition $12.99

Paperback $17.77

Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It’s easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary (受益人) may be you! Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only good for others but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier.

Be the Best You Can Beby Amy Newmark

Kindle Edition $10. 99

Paperback $15.67

This collection shows kids positive role models to follow in its stories about making good choices, having

confidence, and doing the right things. Parents and grandparents will enjoy discussing the stories with children, making it a family event.

1.How will you feel after reading Say Goodbye to Stress?

A.Anxious.

B.Awkward.

C.Relaxed.

D.Confused.

2.What is unique about Find Your Inner Strength?

A.It is written by a well-known author.

B.It is the cheapest of the four books.

C.It has role models for kids to follow.

D.It shows one how to do good deeds.

3.Which book is suitable for one who has no confidence?

A.Say Goodbye to Stress

B.Find Your Inner Strength

C.Random Acts of Kindness

D.Be the Best You Can Be

B

Concrete is the world's most consumed material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity—turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.

Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 900 percent increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.

A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, "you can make a battery out of a potato," notes Aimee Byrne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelter and powering electronics.

Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts, it still has a long way to go: 200 square meters of it "can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption" of a typical U.S. home, Zhang says.

This is not enough to compete with today's rechargeable devices. "We're getting milliamps (毫安) out of concrete batteries—we're not getting amps (安培), "Byrne says." We're getting hours as opposed to days of charge." But she adds that" concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs." The earliest batteries were simple andbulky. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs

for more than a century to develop today's small devices. Byrne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. "The whole idea is that we're looking far into the future," she says. "We're playing the long game with it."

4. What can we learn about the concrete batteries?

A. They become increasingly renewable.

B. They are the most consumed batteries.

C. They are being developed by researchers.

D. They will replace energy from the wind and sun.

5. Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?

A. To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.

B. To argue it is possible to develop concrete batteries.

C. To make her statement more interesting.

D. To call on people to protect the environment.

6. What does the underlined word "bulky" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. Heavy

B. Cheap

C. Efficient

D. Small.

7. What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?

A. They beat today's rechargeable devices.

B. They are simple and bulky.

C. They have a doubtful future.

D. They have a long way to go.

C

After a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say, “Missionaccomplished!” Last month, she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat, Guppy. Dekker, who is from theNetherlands, traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself. She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.

Dekker had wanted to lake on this challenge when she was even younger. She first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in theNetherlandsstopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself. But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.

She finally took off on January 20, 2011. During her trip, Dekker battled loneliness, storms, and worries about pirates. But she also got to surf, scuba dive, and started a new hobby: playing the flute. Although Dekker didn’t spend all of her time at sea—she stopped at ports along the way—she did spend her 16lh birthday on the open ocean. To celebrate, she ate doughnuts for breakfast.

But Dekker didn’t sail into the record books. Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for “youngest” sailors. They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children fromattempting such dangerous feats (壮举). But that didn’t stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.

Dekker doesn’t mind that she won’t hold an official record. She says it was a personal goal, and she is happy she achieved it.

“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record won’t recognize my attempt.” Dekker wrote on her website. “I did not start on my trip to achieve any record…I did it just for myself.”

8. Dekker wasn’t allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .

A. people were concerned about her safety

B.she didn’t learn any sailing skills well

C. she had to continue her study at school

D. she didn’t have enough patience for long trips

9. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. Failed.

B. Completed.

C. Continued.

D. Started.

10. In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .

A. set a higher sailing standard for teen sailors

B. stop children entering Guinness World Records

C. encourage parents to sail with their children

D. prevent children making dangerous attempts

11. What could be the best title for this passage?

A. A New Guinness World Record in Sailing

B. A New Sailing Standard for Teen Sailors

C. A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Aroundthe World

D. The Youngest Sailor in Guinness World Records

D

Avi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.

Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from

another solar system just showed up at our door. ”

“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.

Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.

Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.

12. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?

A. It is an icy comet.

B. It looks like a long photo.

C. It is actually some sort of rock.

D. It may come from another alien civilization.

13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Goes against.

B. Relies on.

C. Turns to.

D. Searches for.

14. What do you think of Loeb?

A. He is foolish.

B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.

C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.

D. He is uncertain about his career future.

15. What's the best title for the text?

A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?

B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?

C. Scientists Are Working on High Technology

D. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel

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

How to Feel Connected

It's easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today's fast-paced world.___16___You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below:

Consider why you feel disconnected. Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address it.___17___Ask yourself these questions: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much? Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication? Do you lack friendships that are satisfying?

Interact with people in person. Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person.___18___You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small-talk with strangers who arc sharing parts of your day.

___19___Your loved ones could feel shy, so you may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.

Show appreciation.___20___Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.

A. Ask others what they need from you.

B. A simple “thank you” goes a very long way.

C. Feeling connected gives people great confidence.

D. A gift should be delivered to friends on special occasions.

E. Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.

F. Attending family events can help strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.

G. Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.

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That was a happy evening for the little Down syndrome (唐氏症) girl — a teenager the size of a ten-year-old. She and her family were___21___themselves at McDonald’s. She made her way to the restroom. Her younger,but___22___, brother sat quietly. He noticed something, which___23___, she had not noticed.

Four teenagers had taken an interest in the little girl the moment they___24___her. They were openly laughing and pointing.

The brother___25___for his sister. He walked to the guys. They paledslightly and looked alarmed when this total stranger — their___26___by a year or two — placed his hands___27___on their table. They studied each other while he was clearly in their___28___, and while they were most definitely out of their comfort zones. The brother___29___with one hand for one of them to move over. He___30___to sit right down next to them. Somewhat in___31___, and caught completely unprepared, they made space for him. “I was watching you making fun of my sister,” he quietly___32___them. All four stumbled (磕磕绊绊) over their words in their rush. “Who? That was your sister? We weren’t making fun of her! We___33___we would never___34___ anyone. We just felt

sorry for her.” But he told them again, “I watched you.” They___35___, knowing they had been caught red-handed and maybe even realizing their___36___and cruelness. Maybe they even sense the love this brother had for his sister. The brother turned___37___them and then he said___38___“I feel sorry for people like YOU!”

Then he walked away. When the sister went back to her seat, the four looked away,___39___sure they looked ly anywhere___40___that little girl.

21. A. caring B. cooking C. enjoying D. helping

22. A. elder B. smaller C. bigger D. smarter

23. A. thankfully B. hopefully C. greatly D. cautiously

24. A. robbed B. spotted C. blocked D. caught

25. A. made up B. put up C. took up D. stood up

26. A. colleague B. class C. group D. junior

27. A. cautiously B. carefully C. strangely D. ly

28. A. turn B. mind C. space D. view

29. A. remarked B. signed C. drew D. fought

30. A. intended B. promised C. agreed D. ordered

31. A. joy B. surprise C. peace D. pride

32. A. informed B. commanded C. convinced D. ordered

33. A. resist B. complain C. swear D. insist

34. A. look up at B. look up to C. look down at D. look down on

35. A. wound him up B. gave in C. joined up D. called on him

36. A. curiosity B. violence C. carelessness D. rudeness

37. A. to B. in C. up D. down

38. A. pitifully B. strongly C. cruelly D. honestly

39. A. made B. were made C. making D. were making

40. A. other than B. better than C. more than D. less than

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

Teenage life is full of adventures and challenges. Doing voluntary work is popular among some teenagers and extra-curricular activities____41.____(prefer) by others, such as organizing debates, studying literature, dancing ballet and cleaning up the greenhouses. But more people sign up for advanced courses out

of____42.____(curious). Actually, some teenagers feel confused in their youth, and their behaviors are sometimes confusing. They think there is a generation gap between____43.____(they) and adults, so experts are trying to find a suitable solution.

Johnson,____44.____outgoing freshman, is so attracted to Chinese literature that he____45.____(quit) his studies inChicagoand come toChina. Obviously, with the help of his teacher, his Chinese has improved greatly and he can speak fluent Chinese____46.____campus now. As____47.____(schedule), he will graduate next year.____48.____he is concentrating on is the ancient Chinese Literature and he is fascinated with Tang poetry. The topic of his research content is “the differences between Eastern and Western literature”. An editor that acts____49.____(responsible) has recommended him_____50._____(read) some classical Chinese literature first. The recommendation means a lot to him.

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。文中共有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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I like running. Ever since I am in third grade, I have been trained as a long-distance runner. Last year I decided run in a ten-kilometer race, for which I practiced hard. At the day of the race, I ran fast than I ever had in the past. When I approached to the last kilometer, I was one of thefirst runner tofinish. I picked up the pace and quick reached second place. With all my strength, I went dashing to thefinish line, and I wasn’t fast enough. As the result, I got a silver medal, that I thought was the same as the one that the guy who came infirst place had.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假定你是中华中学学生会主席李华，你校将于6月28日在和谐湖举行龙舟赛，请给友好学校复兴中学(Fuxing High School)写一封邀请信。

信的内容包括：（1）写信目的；（2）活动时间、地点和意义；（3）回复时间：2021年6月25日前。

注意：（1）词数120字左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

参考答案

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. C

5. B

6. A

7. D

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

12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A

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

21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32.

A 33. C 34. D 35.

B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39.

C 40. A

36 are preferred

41. curiosity

42. themselves

43. an 44. has quit

45. on 46. scheduled

47. What 48. responsibly

49. to read

51.(1).am→was

(2).decided 后加to

(3).At→On

(4).fast→faster

(5).去掉approached 后的to

(6).runner→runners

(7).quick→quickly

(8).and→but

(9).the→a

(10).that→which

52.略