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1、2021 年荣成市第二十七中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案 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 Best Places to Visit in July Norways Fjords Most travelers prefer to visit Norways famous fjords(峡湾)in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight,giving travelers lots of time
2、to take in the spectacular views of blue water,glaciers and mountains.July is also whenNorways weather is at its warmest,about18,so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.Bastille Day inParis July 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French.July 14,1789,is the day t
3、he French stormed the Bastille,aParisprison,and officially began the French Revolution,overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all.While the day is marked all overFrance,the biggest celebration takes place inParis.Masai Mara National Reserve The thril
4、l of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten.One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number.The best times to view the animals inKenyas most popular
5、 game park are dawn and dusk.Running of the Bulls inPamplona Travelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival.A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls.Six bulls are released onto a narrow street for a half-mile r
6、un,with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.1.What can visitors do inNorways in July?A.Enjoy the impressive scenery.B.Swim and fish in the fjords.C.See daylight around the clock.D.Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.2.Which of the following is of historical significance?A.
7、San Fermin Festival.B.Bastille Day.C.Masai Mara National Reserve.D.Norways Fjords.3.Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?A.Norway.B.Paris.C.Masai Mara.D.Pamplona.B Too much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a college degree,new studi
8、es suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders.Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.A second study
9、,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand,found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV
10、 habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15.These with college degrees had watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood,compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study,children with TVs in thei
11、r rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores,it adds to increasing findings that children shouldnt have TVs in their bedrooms.4.According to
12、the California study,the low-scoring group might _.A.have had computers in their bedrooms B.not be interested in math C.be unable to go to college D.have watched a lot of TV 5.What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand study results?A.Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B.Habit
13、s of TV watching reduce learning interest.C.The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.D.TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.6.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A.TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms.B.Children should
14、be forbidden from watching TV.C.More time should be spent on computers.D.Further studies on high-achieving students should be done 7.What would be the best title for this text?A.Computers or Television B.Effects of Television on Children C.Studies on TV and College Education D.Television and Childre
15、ns Learning Habits C Firefighters in Florida this week helped rescue a bald eagle with a fishing hook stuck in its beak（嘴）and the attached line wrapped around its wing and beak.Firefighters at Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 21 on Thursday were greeted by two children holding the injured bald eagle
16、 and seeking help,according to the stations Facebook page.The firefighters called Owls Nest Sanctuary（保护区）for Wildlife in Odessa for assistance and a volunteer came out to help.It appears that the eagle was wrapped in the line for about two days,was underweight,and thirsty,”the post said.Floridahas
17、one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states with an estimated 1,500 nesting pairs according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.PascoCountyis located in the states west central coast north ofTampa.After the eagle was examined,it was placed in
18、a container and taken to the sanctuary for treatment where Kris Potter,the sanctuarys director,successfully removed the hook.The sanctuary posted on its Facebook page that the eagle is making up for lost time when it comes to food.Hes eating all his meals with great enthusiasm and doesnt leave a cru
19、mb（碎屑）behind,“the post said.In the meantime,this big guy is resting and recovering hes already looking so much better!”After the eagle is considered stable,it will be taken toBuschGardensinTampafor further treatment,according to the post.“Thankfully the eagle appears in good health and veterinarians
20、（兽医）believe that the eagle will fully recover,the post said.When the eagle is cleared for return to the wild,it will be released in the area around Station 21,the station said in its post.“A big thank-you to everyone who helped save this bald eagles life!We are thankful for this happy outcome!”the p
21、ost concluded.The sanctuary used the story to remind those who enjoy fishing to properly dispose of their garbage.8.Who initially found the injured bald eagle?A.Firefighters.B.Two children.C.The sanctuarys founder.D.A volunteer.9.Where will the eagle be set free?A.AtPascoCounty Fire Rescue Station 2
22、1.B.In the neighborhood around Station 21.C.In the sanctuary inOdessa.D.InBuschGardensinTampa.10.Why did the sanctuary post the story?A.To win a good reputation.B.To praise those firefighters.C.To appeal to people to protect bald eagles.D.To remind fishing lovers to deal with rubbish properly.11.Wha
23、t can we know about the outcome of the event?A.Its unexpected.B.Its beautiful.C.Its humorous.D.Its discouraging.D Joshua Nelson,18,fromMissouri,is graduating fromSt.CharlesWestHigh Schoolthis week and will be attendingSoutheastMissouriStatein the fall.He had saved upmoney to pay for his tuition,but
24、when he received the colleges Presidents Scholarship,he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.“It comes from my family education and faith,Nelson said.Ive always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver andhaving an open handwhen it comes to giving ba
25、ck so I feel like that really motivated me.”SEMOs Presidents Scholarship is the schools most celebrated,and is only awarded to five top students annually.Nelsonsaid he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college.Originally the
26、plan was to give away$1,000 the one time,but then he met up with his counselor(顾问),Yolanda Curry,to work outa game plan.“I wasnt expecting it at all!”Curry said.He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me.I could tell he was really excited.Nelson,in association with his high school
27、,set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund.Each year,$1,000 will be awarded to a senior.The money will come from donations,of which there have been$16,000 so far for a total of$17,435 at last count,according to the school.With the money already in the fund,theres enough to give out
28、 a scholarship each year for over a decade.The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna.As the first recipient,his scholarship was$2,000.“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader.He leads by example and hes genuinely excited when good things happen for other people,Curry said
29、.Hes an encouragement hes good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.12.What did Nelsons initial donation come from?A.His scholarship.B.His savings.C.His pocket money.D.His wages.13.What does the underlined phrase having an open hand in paragraph 2 me
30、an?A.Ambitious.B.Courageous.C.Generous.D.Cautious.14.How did Curry feel when hearing Nelsons idea?A.Shocked.B.Confused.C.Excited.D.Delighted.15.What can be inferred about the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund?A.It never supports high school students.B.It was set up more than ten years
31、 ago.C.It was founded by Nelson and Curry.D.It is going very smoothly.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 Do you want to help yourself achieve your own New Years resolutions(决心)？Then consider these tips:A Stanford professor says that we should develop small habits”fo
32、r ourselves rather than try to change our behaviors entirely.The“small habits”can be anything.They might be practicing an instrument for 3 minutes perday,flossing(用牙线清洁)just one tooth or a single push-up when you first get out of be._16_,so goals such as“eating healthy-or getting in shape”are more i
33、deas than achievable deeds._17_.Thats because youll carry them out without thinking about it.Examples of these daily habits might be washing your hands before eating a meal.Once someone forms a new habit,soon it turns into a full-blown custom.Forbes India offers a couple of simple tricks for going a
34、ll the way with your resolution._18_It could help you track your progress.Thats because it will keep you paying attention to whether or not youre going on with your efforts.Examples might include tracking how far your run or how much time you put into studying a new language.Keeping the scorecard wi
35、ll also create a nice sense of satisfaction.Some people advise you should keep your resolution to yourself._19_-It might mean that youre less likely to follow through.But others advise that you should tell your friends or family members.They say that having social support helps people achieve diffic
36、ult goals._20_,because one tip is not for everyone.A.You can keep a scorecard B.It is up to you to choose a more suitable way C.Changing our behaviors is a more difficult task D.Announcing your goal suggests a sense of finish E.You should ask friends to improve your resolutions F.Simplifying wishes
37、to daily habits is much more practical G.Thats because you manage to keep on top of your resolutions 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 When I was a teenager,my dad did everything he could to advise me against becoming a brewer(造酒人).Hed_21_h
38、is life brewing beer for local breweries only to make a living,_22_had his father and grandfather before him.He didnt want me_23_near a vat(酿酒用的桶)of beer.So I did as he asked.I got good_24_,went to Harvard and in 1971 was accepted into a graduate program there that_25_me to study law and business at
39、 the same time.In my second year of graduate school,I began to be _26_that Id never done anything but go to school.So,at 24 I decided to drop out._27_,my parents didnt think this was a great idea.But I felt strongly that you cant _28_till youre 65 to do what you want in life.I packed my stuff into a
40、 bus and headed for Colorado to become an instructor at Outward Bound.Three years later,I was ready to go back to_29_.I finished Havard and got a high-paid job at the Boston Consulting Group.Still,after working there five years,I_30_,“Is this what I want to be doing when Im 50?”At that time,American
41、s spent good money on beer in_31_quality.Why not make good beer for_32_?I thought.I decided to give up my job to become_33_.When I told Dad he was_34_,but inthe end he_35_me.I called my beer Samuel Adams_36_the brewer and patriot who helped to start the Boston Tea Party._37_I sold the beer direct to
42、 beer drinkers to get the_38_out.Six weeks later,at the Great American Beer Festival,Sam Adams Boston Lager(淡啤酒)won the top prize for American beer.In the end I was destined(注定)to be a brewer.My_39_to the young is simple.Life is very_40_,so dont rush to make decisions.Life doesnt let you plan.21.A.w
43、asted B.spent C.prevented D.sent 22.A.seldom B.never C.so D.nor 23.A.anywhere B.anyway C.anyhow D.somehow 24.A.habits B.teachers C.grades D.work 25.A.promised B.convinced C.advised D.allowed 26.A.aware B.content C.amazed D.desperate 27.A.Fortunately B.Obviously C.Possibly D.Surprisingly 28.A.assure
44、B.decline C.deny D.wait 29.A.school B.Colorado C.my home D.my decision 30.A.thrilled B.stressed C.wondered D.sneezed 31.A.cheap B.expensive C.low D.high 32.A.Englishmen B.Europeans C.the world D.Americans 33.A.a lawyer B.a brewer C.an instructor D.an engineer 34.A.astonished B.satisfied C.interested
45、 D.anxious 35.A.hated B.supported C.raised D.left 36.A.for B.at C.in D.after 37.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Also D.Yet 38.A.price B.name C.company D.party 39.A.advice B.lift C.job D.experience 40.A.hard B.busy C.short D.long 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 My favourite
46、male_41._(sing)was Chris Cornell.I first heard him sing on_42._US television music channel called VH1.The song they were playing_43._(call)“Black Hole Sun”.The music video was terrifying.I didnt,and still sort of dont know what it meant,but the music touched the_44._(deep)part of my soul.Cornells vo
47、ice_45._(strike)me as someone who was inspired and influenced by all kinds of music.Perhaps that is more heard in_46._(he)later solo recordings and also with the band Audioslave.One thing_47._changed my life with this album was that it opened my eyes to loving more than just one genre of music.Besid
48、es,_48._(be)a fan of Soundgarden gradually led me to fall in love with rock music.Had I not seen Soundgarden on VH1 when I was 12 years old I would never_49._(know)about my love and respect for rock music.I was singing La Boheme in Dresden,Germany when Chris Cornell passed away in 2017.He will never
49、 know the tremendous effect he had_50._my life.I wish that I could have met him.Rest in Peace Mr.Cornell.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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.
50、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。It was raining heavy when I got up yesterday.After a quick breakfast,I took a umbrella with me and went to school in a hurry.It was fifteen minutes after school began.I was running quickly when I see an old man walking slowly in the rain.I stopped,wondered wh