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1、2021 年肇庆市颂德学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 Films to watch in March Greta A lonely young waitress finds a handbag on aNew Yorksubway train.Luckily,the address is inside,so she returns it to the piano teacher who left it there.She t
2、hen discovers that the piano teacher makes a habit of dropping bags around the city on purpose to make new friends.Directed by Neil Jordan,the actors are attractive.Grace Moretz is the waitress and Isabelle Huppert is the one who admires her.Thanks to them,Greta winds up being far more enjoyable tha
3、n it has any right to be.The Aftermath The Aftermath is one of the few World War-related films.Based on Rhidian Brooks novel,this touching romantic movie is starred by Keira Knightley,who is the wife of a British officer.She hates the Germans because her son was killed in an air raid.But is there a
4、chance that a tall,dark andhandsome man might persuade her to overcome her hate?Captain Marvel It took Marvel Studios a decade to finally make a female superhero.Its also the first Marvel film to be directed by a woman,who has directed Half Nelson and Missisippi Grind.Captain Marvel is set in the 19
5、90s.The Oscar-winning Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers,a US Air Force fighter pilot,while Samuel L Jackson,as usual,plays Nick Fury.Dumbo Dumbo is a classic Disney cartoon,who has big ears and there have been plenty of those kind of movies in recent years.Burtonalways has inspirations to direct su
6、ch kind of movies from Edward Scissorhands to Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children.Magical figures have always been his favorite characters.1.What makes Captain Marvel special?A.Winning Oscar.B.Its female director.C.Time setting.D.A woman pilot.2.Which film is better for a 7-year-old kid to wa
7、tch?A.The Aftermath B.Captain Marvel C.Grete D.Dumbo 3.Where can you most probably read the text?A.Readers Digest B.Nature C.Scientific American D.National Geographic B Scientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age,but the problem remains unsettled.Now research publishe
8、d in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area.Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth;they wore hea
9、dsets and walked in place,walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks.The other half,in the control group,used electronic tablets to play games that did not require recalling details.After 15 sessions(期),the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test.But th
10、e Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game.A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.Meredith Thompson,an education researcher,studies learning t
11、hrough VR games but was not involved in the new study.It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory.She says,adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games.Waiss team is now investigating how long the observed effects last
12、and which elements of the training have the most impact.A cognitive(认知)psychologist,Daniel Simons,who was also not involved in the study,notes experiments with other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this.And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratorysett
13、ing might translate to real-world situations.The outcome,Simons notes,“needs to be repeated,ideally with a much larger group,before its treated as a strong finding.”For now,Wais says,the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game in a larger pool of part
14、icipants.4.What is the passage mainly about?A.Peoples memory gradually fails as they age.B.People of different ages should play VR games.C.Virtual reality changes peoples memory.D.Virtual reality improves older adults memory.5.What is Meredith Thompsons attitude toward the research?A.satisfied.B.ent
15、husiastic.C.cautious.D.concerned.6.According to the scientists,the research needs to be improved due to _.A.the lack of financial support.B.the limited pool of participants.C.the unsatisfying test performance.D.the impractical application in real world.7.Where may the passage come from?A.A novel.B.A
16、 review.C.A magazine.D.A guidebook.C The English language is changing,and you are responsible!Whether we consider changes in grammar,spelling,pronunciation,or the very vocabulary of the language,you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling,perhaps
17、in elementary school,we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred.The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable.While this way might be helpful for teaching children,it is far from accurate.The English language,like many others,is a
18、 living,growing,ever-evolving thing.Like it or not,you are involved in this change.These changes take many forms.Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries,with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this.While the language of a thousand yea
19、rs ago might be called English,most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words.Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words.In addition to these differences,the pronu
20、nciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them.For example,consider the word err.The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word her.Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation.However,in recent years,more
21、and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like air.Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words.The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language.Through the centuries,many words have come from
22、 other languages.In fact,English has probably done this more than any other language in the world,which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions.Of course,many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly.Others,though,have been adopte
23、d by mainstream society and become respectable,as have many technical terms.So then remember,the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street,or make up your own words,you may be contributing to the future of the English language.8.When we begin to learn English,we think _.A.it is in
24、teresting to pick up a new language B.English rules are wrongly presented in fact C.grammar and spelling rules are unchangeable D.only adults have the ability to affect a language 9.From paragraph 3 we can know that_.A.we can change the English language B.many languages are changing over years C.Eng
25、lish has changed little in the past 1,000 years D.there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation 10.Why is the pronunciation of words changing?A.people speak in different ways B.people have adopted foreign words C.it has been affected by American English D.makers of dictionaries often change t
26、hem 11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Foreign words involved in English.B.The British speaks differently from Americans.C.English language is changing over years.D.You can change the English language.D This is Scientific Americas 60-Second Science.I am Christopher Intagli
27、ata.The Apollo missions brought back 842 pounds of rock and soil from the moon,thats nearly 2200 different samples.But the most interesting one,according to a scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa,is a sample named Apollo 1-0-0-8-5collected by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11.“He was about to step back into the lun
28、ar module(登月舱)when he turned around and saw there were little spaces in the rock box.He knew that geologists on earth would be just so excited to study these materials,so he just scooped up nine scoops(勺)of soil and put it into the box.Wadhwa explained.It was one of the most well studied samples of
29、the Apollo missions.And a geologist named John Wood noticed white flecks(微粒)of rock in the soil,which inspired him to dig deeper into the moons ancient past.“This was quite a leap of imagination he proposed that the whole of the moon had been almost covered with a magma(岩浆)ocean nearly 4.5 billion y
30、ears ago.This was a revolutionary idea at the time,because people had thought the moon had formed cold,so it completely changed our idea how the moon formed.”But Wadhwa has a more personal reason to appreciate this sample.She met her husband Scott Parazynski also because of this rock sample.Scott,a
31、mountaineer at that time,wanted to climbMount Everestwith a moon rock while Wadhwa was the chairman of the NASA committee that gives access to the samples for scientific purposes.Neil Armstrongs last-minute scoop of moon dust brought two people together here on Earth and upturned our understanding o
32、f how the moon and the Earth itself-got here.Thank you for listening for Scientific Americans 60-Second Science.12.It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that _.A.Neil Armstrong was excited to find the soil B.the spaceship was about to land on the moon C.Sample Apollo1-008-5 was collected at the last mi
33、nute D.scientists were not satisfied with the samples brought back by Neil 13.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A.Scott made a new proposal about the moons origin.B.The Apollo missions brought back 842 rock samples.C.Apollo 1-0-0-8-5 brought new evidence to the moons fo
34、rmation.D.Wadhwa and her husband climbedMount Everestwith a moon rock.14.What is this text?A.A short interview.B.An introduction to a scientist.C.An inspiring speech.D.A broadcast story of a program.15.What is the text mainly about?A.A romantic story of a moon rock.B.A big leap made by Neil Armstron
35、g.C.An unusual task for Apollo missions.D.An unexpected discovery in moon exploration.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 Most Western people slept in long nightshirts until the early 20th century.British colonists brought home with them comfortable sleepwear worn by
36、 inhabitants of their colonies._16_ By the 1920s,the fashion trend had found its way across the Atlantic to Americas shores._17_Envious of the appearance and comfort of mens pajamas(睡衣),women soon began trading in their nightgowns for fashionable trousers with jacket tops(上衣)made from silk for night
37、time sleepwear._18_The 1934 film It Happened One Night,a romantic comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable,is sometimes attributed to having started the trend of women wearing this style of sleepwear.In one scene,Colbert is seen wearing a pair of pajamas borrowed from the character played b
38、y Gable._19_Kids also found them to be warm and comfortable for sleeping,as well as for watching TV before going to bed.Often decorated with cartoon characters or kids favorite action heroes,a new set of pajamas given as a gift during the holidays became something of a tradition.Today,its become acc
39、eptable in some circles for women to leave the house wearing sleepwear while dropping the kids off at school in the morning,shopping or running errands(办事)._20_ A judge in the US has attempted to ban sleepwear for people appearing in his courtroom.The popularity of pajamas has been boosted by celebr
40、ities who publicly wear pajamas featuring original designs from major fashion brands.Its obvious that stylish pajamas are a trend both in the bedroom and on the streets.A.Hollywood also played a part.B.There are,however,apparently limits.C.Pajamas werent reserved only for adults.D.Soon there were pa
41、jamas designed for women.E.This kind of comfortable clothing is increasingly welcomed in various settings.F.Loose-fitting pajama trousers slowly became mens favored sleepwear.G.People throughout the UK soon found the lightweight clothing ideal for sleeping.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
42、，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 While we all hear that this or that is badfor us,and the conflicting information can be frustrating（令人沮丧的）to say the least,there is one thing that doctors and experts_21_warn us about,and that is the use of_22_containers.We all want to do what is be
43、st for our_23_.However,it can be hard to_24_all the newest information and warnings.While plastic containers can be great for_25_food,doctors say that we should find a much better way to keep it.New research tells us that we should never_26_plastic containers to put hot food in,or to heat up food in
44、.If youve ever heard about BPA（双酚 A）,youve probably heard that it can be_27_.It is put in the plastic in containers to harden them,but is known to be_28_to our health.The problem with BPA is that it can change the timing of puberty（发育期），increase body fat,and_29_the immune and nervous systems.Phthala
45、tes（塑化剂）are just as bad for your body and are also_30_in plastic.They are used to make plastic more flexible and can_31_cardiovascular（心血管的）disease.We used to think that BPA was_32_released（释放）into our food when we_33_our food in these plastic containers in the microwave,but studies show there are m
46、ore_34_of these chemicals than we think.Studies have also shown that putting these plastic containers inthe dishwasher can also release these_35_which means theyre not even_36_after you wash them.So what are we supposed to do?Experts_37_buying glass containers.These wont have the chemical issues tha
47、t plastic containers do,and_38_with enough of us buying them,producers will_39_the price of glass containers,so more and more people can afford to buy them._40_this story with your family and friends so that they can be sure to keep their families safe too!21.A.privately B.consistently C.recently D.
48、apparently 22.A.recycled B.locked C.plastic D.handy 23.A.research B.health C.children D.customers 24.A.keep up with B.put up with C.look forward to D.look back on 25.A.preparing B.serving C.ordering D.storing 26.A.take over B.rely on C.care about D.shut up 27.A.poisonous B.addictive C.different D.ch
49、eap 28.A.relevant B.useful C.harmful D.important 29.A.affect B.reflect C.control D.support 30.A.increased B.cleaned C.predicted D.found 31.A.respond to B.contribute to C.fight against D.mix with 32.A.even B.still C.already D.only 33.A.cooked B.preserved C.produced D.harvested 34.A.wastes B.examples
50、C.dangers D.changes 35.A.details B.chemicals C.data D.gases 36.A.special B.convenient C.effective D.safe 37.A.recommend B.continue C.admit D.resist 38.A.suddenly B.personally C.hopeful!D.proudly 39.A.determine B.compare C.check D.decrease 40.A.Write B.Update C.Share D.End 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15