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1、2021 届东莞市第二高级中学高三英语上学期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 People in the Middle Ages did eat with their hands.Personal utensils(餐具)were mostly unheard of,especially forks.There were spoons to help serve,but only special guests would receive
2、a knife from the host.Everyone else would be expected to bring their own.Of course,eating with ones hands can be quite a sticky situation,so towels were provided to help diners stay at least somewhat clean as they ate.Still,dining was often a messy affair.At special occasions in the wealthiest house
3、holds,women tended to dine alone,separate from the men.Women were expected to uphold a quality of grace.Eating greasy meat by hand would certainly not help!Once the men and women had finished their meals,they would come together to socialize.Dietary scholars of the Middle Ages believed that the food
4、s in a meal needed to be served and eaten in order of heaviness.The lightest and most easily digested foods,such as fruits and cheeses,were eaten first to help the digestive(消化)system get started.Once digestion was underway,greens and light meats,such as lettuce,cabbage and chicken,could be eaten.La
5、st came the heavier vegetables and meats,such as carrots,beans,beef,pork,and mutton.This method was considered the most healthful way to eat.The main and largest meal of the day was supper,and it was eaten at midday.Dinner was a light meal,and many of those in nobility(贵族)-the highest levels of the
6、Middle Ages society-skipped breakfast altogether.Breakfast was considered unnecessary for those who did not perform physical work.Snacks and any other eating during the day were viewed the same way.Commoners,or the working class,were allowed to eat breakfast and small meals throughout the day.1.What
7、 did people in the Middle Ages usually do at the dinner table?A.They cleaned hands before meals.B.They used personal utensils.C.They had to use knives at dinner.D.They ate mostly with hands.2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The order of eating foods.B.The weight of various foods.C.The pri
8、nciples of digesting foods.D.The list of healthy foods.3.Why did the nobility avoid eating breakfast?A.Breakfast was wasted for the nobility.B.Breakfast was viewed as unnecessary.C.Breakfast was considered as a light meal.D.Breakfast was saved for commoners.B The year 2020 will mark the beginning of
9、 the decade of the yold,or the“young old”,as the Japanese call people aged between 65 and 75.The traditional retirement age is 65.One might therefore expect peak retirement.By continuing to work,and staying socially engaged,the yold will change the world,as they have done several times before at dif
10、ferent stages of their lives.The yold are more numerous,healthier and wealthier than previous generations of seniors.The yold are busier,too.In short,the yold are not just any group of old people.They are challenging the traditional expectations of the retired as people who wear slippers and look af
11、ter the grandchildren.That will influence consumer,service and financial markets.The over-60s are one of the fastest-growing groups of customers of the airline business.The yold are vital to the tourism industry because they spend much more,when taking a foreign holiday,than younger adults.But for a
12、ll this to happen,three big things will have to change,under pressure from the yold themselves.The most important is public attitudes towards older people,and in particular the expectation that the old ought to be putting their feet up and quietly retiring into the background.Then,government policie
13、s will have to change,too.The retirement age in many rich countries is still below the age to which many people want to work.The effective retirement age(the age at which people actually leave the workforce)is usually even lower.Third,higher numbers of healthy yold people will require drastic change
14、s in health spending.Most diseases of ageing are bestmetwith prevention and lifestyle changes.But only about 2%3%of most countries health-care spending goes on prevention.That will have to rise,because although the yold will constitute a bulge of comparative health and activity over the next decade,
15、by 2030 they will hit 75 and enter a long period of decline for which few rich countries are ready.4.What kind of people are the yold exactly?A.They are workaholics.B.They are full of energy.C.They enjoy being focused on.D.They like staying socially engaged.5.Why do the yold contribute to tourist in
16、dustry?A.They like traveling more.B.They have more money.C.They consume more on travel.D.They have much free time.6.Whats the authors attitude toward health-care spending on prevention?A.Unsatisfied.B.Subjective.C.Neutral.D.Active.7.What does the underlined word“met”in the fourth paragraph mean?A.de
17、alt with B.come across C.satisfied D.experienced.C Dear Jack,I remember the moment it truly hit me that your autism(自闭症)lasted forever.I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys.I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you like Grandpa did with me.When we said go
18、odbye to kindergarten I knew it was real.I spent some time being sad.Now you are 8.You still have no words.We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby.But Im learning thats OK.I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad,even if they werent the things I
19、 originally expected.You have taught me to be patient.You have taught me that its OK to be different and to be sad when life doesnt go as planned.You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right.Stand up and say this is wrong,and encourage others to stand up
20、for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you.Be the voice you dont have,and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in.I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them.Before you were born,
21、I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldnt have even noticed.Now,I see things differently.I notice.You did that for me.And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice.And honestly,we dont know if we ever will.I promise you I wil
22、l spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.8.To whom is the text written?A.The authors son.B.The authors wife.C.The authors father.D.The authors friend.9.What can be learned about the author?A.Hes at a loss what to do to help Jack.B.Hes to blame for Jack s present conditio
23、n.C.He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D.He hasnt accepted the reality up to now.10.How does the author sound in the text?A.Sympathetic.B.Caring.C.Regretful.D.Indifferent.11.In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A.Science.B.Entertainment.C.Sports.D.Relationship.D Narasimha Das
24、 is on his way to feed 169,379 hungry children.Das is in charge of a kitchen in Vrindaban.The town is about a three-hour drive fromIndias capital,New Delhi.Das gets to work at 3:00 a.m.Thirty workers are already working to make tens of thousands of rounds of bread.It will be brought to 1,516 schools
25、 in and around Vrindaban.A Growing Problem Going to school is difficult for more than 13 million children inIndia.They must go to work instead,or go hungry.Thats whyIndiabegan the Mid-Day Meal Scheme,the largest school-lunch program in the world.A free lunch encourages children to come to school and
26、 gives them the energy they need for learning.The program began in the 1960s.The kitchen in Vrindaban is run by the Akshaya Patra Foundation.It is one of the lunch programs biggest partners.“Just$11.50 can feed one child for an entire year,”said Madhu Sridhar,president of the Akshaya Patra Foundatio
27、n.Lunch Is Served!The Akshaya Patra food truck arrives atGopalgarhPrimary School.Since the program started,the number of underweight children has gone down.The children get foods they need as long as they finish whats on their plates.12.What does Narasimha Das do？A.A waiter.B.A salesman.C.A cook.D.A
28、 shopkeeper.13.The kitchen in Vrindaban supplies food to _.A.the poor B.school children C.college students D.the old 14.Why is it difficult for children to go to school inIndia?A.Because they have to work to make money.B.Because there are not enough schools.C.Because there are not enough teachers.D.
29、Because their parents refuse to send them to school.15.Which of the following about the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is NOT true?A.It is to encourage children to go to school.B.It has been carried out for about 50 years.C.It is run by Narasimha Das.D.It is the largest school-lunch program in the world.第二节（共
30、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 Financial Education-Awareness Dilemma When it comes to financial education,the majority of todays youth will regard it as a necessity for certain specific people who want to make their career in the financial world._16_Actually,elementar
31、y financial education is a must for all,as money transaction is an essential part of our day-to-day life.Suppose you have$100 in a saving account that pays simple interest at the rate of 2%per year.lf you leave the money in the account,how much will you have accumulated after 5 years:more than$102,e
32、xactly$102,or less than$102?The test might look simple,but only half of the people surveyed gave the correct answer._17_The explanation goes as follows:People with low levels of financial literacy suffer from that lack of knowledge at every stage of their lives.Researchers on this subject say people
33、 with a high degree of financial literacy are more likely to plan for their retirement._18_ On the contrary,people who have a lower degree of financial literacy tend to borrow more,accumulate less wealth,and pay more in fees related financial products.They are less likely to invest,more likely to ex
34、perience difficulty with debt,and less likely to know the terms of their mortgages and other loans.Thus,the cost of this financial ignorance is very high._19_ What is the solution?_20_Like reading and math,financial education must become part of the core curriculum in our schools.Likewise,parents sh
35、ould engage in regular,constructive conversations about money matters.This will give their kids a solid foundation for financial well-being,which will keep on giving returns throughout the course of their lives.A.Financial education must start early.B.However,they miss an important point.C.Why does
36、each of us have to face a financial challenge?D.Why does financial literacy matter so much in our society?E.Rich people are generally better educated on financial management.F.Besides,these people have more than double the wealth of people who dont.G.For example,they frequently make late credit card
37、 payments,overspend their credit limit,etc.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 We tried to stop Anna from jumping,but she made no response.Obviously,she ignored our warnings,which led to a_21_that would change her life forever.She_22_off a ro
38、ck into a river none of us was sure was_23_enough.When she hit the bottom,she broke her back.I_24_Anna at the hospital every day for the next few weeks.I saw her_25_vary between anger and quite depression.Her whole life seemed_26_.She was too confused and demoralized(意志消沉)to think reasonably about h
39、er_27_.Within about a month,_28_,I began to see a change in Anna.She had moved to Henner House to participate in a comprehensive_29_,designed to meet all the needs of_30_like Anna.The program rehabilitates(使 康 复)accident victims so that they can_31_fulfilling lives.Anna gained_32_once she saw she co
40、uld learn to do such everyday tasks cooking,cleaning,and bathing.After learning how to get around indoors,she_33_tried travelling around the city in her wheelchair.The more she did,the_34_she felt.The staff also helped Anna plan for her future.They urged her to think about her goals and how she migh
41、t_35_them.At times,it was_36_for her to keep going with the program,but she didnt quit.Now ten months later,Anna is about to live a somewhat_37_life.Her disability is not a_38_:she is able to do many of the ordinary things she used to do work,drive,and live in an apartment with a friend.Yes,her life
42、 had_39_forever.But Anna is once again glad to be_40_.21.A.failure B.disease C.concern D.tragedy 22.A.slid B.dived C.fell D.flew 23.A.deep B.shallow C.particular D.dangerous 24.A.treated B.observed C.called D.visited 25.A.thought B.idea C.emotion D.spirit 26.A.in disorder B.in advance C.in shape D.i
43、n question 27.A.jump B.injury C.future D.pain 28.A.thus B.otherwise C.besides D.however 29.A.item B.event C.program D.activity 30.A.guests B.patients C.roommates D.visitors 31.A.return to B.lead to C.turn to D.get to 32.A.fame B.fortune C.victory D.hope 33.A.indeed B.already C.even D.still 34.A.bett
44、er B.worse C.sadder D.prouder 35.A.schedule B.recognize C.stress D.meet 36.A.boring B.challenging C.serious D.rough 37.A.convenient B.tough C.normal D.peaceful 38.A.drag B.shame C.puzzle D.process 39.A.failed B.changed C.recovered D.improved 40.A.safe B.alive C.graceful D.grateful 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.
45、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 Have you ever had the desire to try skydiving or bungee jump off a bridge?Some find such adventurous activities quite attractive_41._others avoid them like the deadly disease.Vida,a communication specialist from thePhilippineswho now lives inBeijing,is n
46、o doubt_42._former.Having gone bungee jumping and ziplining,Vida clearly has a passion for these adventurous activities.One of the_43._(scare)moments came from zorbing(太空球运动)an activity in which the participants are strapped(捆住)inside a large,plastic,inflatable ball and roll downhill.“One of my stra
47、ps_44._(fall)off mid-zorb so I was afraid Id get unstrapped and end up_45._(bounce)around a ball and banging into my friend who was also strapped inside.While there is_46._(definite)fear in these activities,there is also an opportunity to gain a sort of independence and_47._(confident).For Sarah,aUS
48、native living inBeijing,her experience of bungee jumping atVictoria Falls,Zambia,was incredibly rewarding.Unlike paragliding(滑 翔 伞 运 动)or skydiving,_48._you may be partnered with an experienced professional,she has to do it all_49._herself.“It required me to be brave enough_50._(get)up on that bridg
49、e and jump,without the help or assistance of anyone else,Sarah said.Vida often thinks of the Helen Keller quote:“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”She added that“Id rather have an adventure than experience nothing.”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
50、。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。With Gaokao draw near,I was concerned and nervous.However,I couldnt be absorbed in study,which resulted my failure in exams.I got very di