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1、2021 年肥西实验高级中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案 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 Come and enjoy Vivaldis TheFour Seasonsperformed by live musicians!Tickets Zone A Sating(Excellent Visibility,$75)Zone B Seating(Great Visibility,$60)Zone C Seating(Good Visibility,$45)Zon
2、e D Seating(Restricted Visibility,30)Zone A and Zone B audiences will get the chance to take pictures with the performers on the stage after the show.Highlights*A beautiful venue bathed in candlelight.*Classical music performance by the Angel Strings quartet*A safe and socially-distanced event,ensur
3、ing you are comfortable and at ease.General Info*Dates and times:Various dates,at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm(select during purchase).*How long:65 minutes.Doors open 45 minutes before the start time.We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the event,as late entry is not permitted.*Whe
4、re:Events on Oxlade*Age requirement:Must be 8 years old or older to attend.Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.*Please note:The 6:30 pm seating will take place during daylight hours outdoors,and the space will not be that dark.In the case of rain,the event will be moved to the
5、 indoor area of the venue.Description Whether youre looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience,this performance is for you.You dont need to know all things about Vivaldi to enjoy the evening;simply sit back and admire the wonderful atmosphere and
6、the pieces youll hear.Join our musicians for an evening under the stars,and prepare to be taken into the clouds with Vivaldi s most treasured masterpieces!1.What can someone with a$45 ticket do?A.Perform on the stage.B.Enjoy good visibility.C.Select a seat in Zone B.D.Take photos with the musicians.
7、2.What should potential audiences keep in mind?A.Arrive at the venue on time.B.Learn about Vivaldi in advance.C.The performance lasts 45 minutes.D.The event will be canceled if it rains.3.What do we know about the 8:30 p.m.performance?A.It welcomes children under the age of 8.B.Its performers differ
8、 on different dates.C.Its stage will be decorated with candles.D.It will be shown in the indoor area of the venue.B When Chip heard the mail truck arriving on his sixth birthday,herushed outnot knowing that hed come back with a treasure.Outside the house,which was decorated with birthday balloons,po
9、stwoman Shelley held a pile of boxes.One was marked with Chips name and a greeting for his Special day,November 5.“So,”when he came running out the door,she said,“You must be Chip!”And he said,“Yes.”She said,“Todays your birthday?”And he started smiling.Shelley said,“So,let me see if I can find you
10、something for your birthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift:a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day,the 42-year-old postwoman made one little boy very happy.“He was very excited,”said his mom,Bonnie.“He came running back in the house just waving his money.”Chip is saving up
11、 to buy a Spider-man action figure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job.Gestures like that are valuable memories.”Her hope is that Chip and his eight-year-old sister,Bennett,will remember this when they grow up.“Not the ugly that is out there right now,but the good and the kind and
12、 the giving.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media.Shelley said she was just trying to give back,because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son,Joshua.On a recent day,Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again,this time to de
13、liver an envelope with a thank-you card for his favorite mail carrier.Since that day,the families have kept in contact.Shelley has struggled to find someone who can take care of her son,and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom is on her mail route.4.Why did Chip rush out when he
14、heard the mail truck the first time?A.To thank the postwoman.B.To get a gift box mailed to him.C.To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D.To watch the mail truck.5.What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A.She gave him some pocket money.B.She sent him some birthday balloons.C.She presented him wi
15、th a greeting card.D.She bought him a Spider-man action figure.6.What is Chips mothers attitude towards Shelley?A.Grateful.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.7.What does Chips mother do to help Shelley?A.She offers to deliver the mails for her.B.She often helps drive her mail truck.C.She looks after
16、 her son when she is at work.D.She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.C Please take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal.Imagine telling someone you meet today what youre going to do.Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you.Doesnt it feel good to say i
17、t out loud?Dont you feel one step closer already?Well,bad news:you should have kept your mouth shut,because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it.Any time you have a goal,there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it.Ideally,you would not be satisfied until youd actually done
18、 the work.But when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges(认可)it,psychologists have found its called a“social reality”.The mind is kind of tricked into feeling that its already done.And then,because youve felt that satisfaction,youre less motivated to do the actual hard work necessary.This go
19、es againstthe traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals,right?In 1982,Peter Gollwitzer,a Professor of Psychology,wrote a whole book about this.And in 2009,he did some new tests that were published.It goes like this:163 people across four separate testseveryone wrote down their per
20、sonal goal.Then half of them announced their commitment(许诺)to this goal to the room,and half didnt.Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal,but they were told that they could stop at any time.Now those who kept their mouths shut worked the entire 45
21、 minutes on average,and when asked afterwards,said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal.But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average,and when asked afterwards,said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal.8.What do the words“social reality”in Pa
22、ragraph 2 mean?A.Completion of the goal.B.Necessary hard work.C.Peoples acknowledgement.D.A sense of satisfaction.9.What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us?A.Writing down the goal is very helpful.B.Achieving personal goal needs more time.C.Keeping the goal secret makes people work harder.D.Making
23、the goal public makes people less satisfied.10.How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about peoples goal?A.By giving figures.B.By giving examples.C.By making a survey.D.By making comparison tests.11.What will probably happen if you tell your friends your goal?A.You will be more confident.B.You will
24、 not gain satisfaction.C.You are less likely to realize it.D.Youll be much moremotivated.D As a 51-year-old first-aid responder since 1984,Jeffrey never knows what type of situation he might walk into,or who hell meet along the way Ten years into the job,Jeffrey received a call that reported that a
25、man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America.When Jeffrey and his partner arrived at the scene,they found the young male face down on the ground.He had gone unconscious,making weak attempts to breathe.His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror.They quickly rushed to c
26、alm the man to keep him under control and offer necessary first aid.After Jeffrey dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital,he thought about the man and his family for a long time.Jeffrey thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years a
27、go,where he met a man repeatedly walking back and forth while staring at him.As it turned out,the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought Id have,the man said.He thanked Jeffrey repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet.He st
28、epped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man.Jeffrey instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago That day changed my life,Jeffrey said.Before that,everything was about workWhen I talk to my beginner-training class,I tell them y
29、ou never know the effect you can have on someones life.12.What did Jeffrey do with the young man?A.He cured the man at the scene.B.He took care of the mans wife and son.C.He only sent the man to hospital.D.He did what was needed 13.What did Jeffrey think of the encounter with the man at Office Max?A
30、.It was a common routine.B.It was troublesome C.It was unbelievable D.It was a dangerous situation.14.Why was the man thankful to Jeffrey?A.Jeffrey helped bring up his little son B.Jeffrey donated to support his family.C.Jeffreys help gave him the present happy life.D.Jeffreys kindness taught his so
31、n to be a new doctor.15.How did the meeting change Jeffreys life?A.He was rewarded with much money B.He changed his attitude to his job.C.He got a promotion to be a team leader.D.He took up teaching work to train newcomers.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 The end
32、of British pub culture?British beer and pubs are famous around the world.Things are changing.However,_16_ For thousands of years,the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub.Traditionally,the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town,since
33、 it is where the people gather to socialize and exchange news.After all,the word“pub”is actually short for“public house”.As a result,British pubs are often old and well preserved._17_ Many British pubs have old names referring to the monarchs,such as the kings head or the queen Victoria,but of cours
34、e this doesnt mean they are only for kings and queens._18_On a cold night,the pubs landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire.There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.Thats how it used to be._19_Economic downturns,governme
35、ntal“austerity measures”(财政紧缩政策),and cultural changes are causing many pubs to go out of business.People do not have spare money to spend on beer.On top of that,in 2007 smoking was banned in all public indoor spacer including spaces,including pubs,which may also have affected the numbers of customer
36、s going to pubs since then.To save their business,pubs are trying to diversify to attract new customers.Now there are a number of different types of pubs.Besides a“traditional pub”,a“gastro pub”serves higher-quality food than usual._20_And a“theme pub”caters to specific types of customers,such as sp
37、orts or karaoke fans.As you can see,British pubs now offer something for everyone.And with various“save the pub”campaign,there are signs that people are regathering around these new kinds of pubs while supporting the traditional ones to back its great British custom with pride.A.Dont British people
38、like drinking beer?B.Many of them have become historic sites that tourists visit.C.Is this the end of a great British tradition?D.A“microbrewery”often has fresher beer than other types of pub.E.Some pubs are allowed law to stay open after 11 pm.F.Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and
39、 parts of society.G.Now there are worrying signs that things are beginning to decline.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 I have a dream.One day I will be able to pursue my studies outside home country and be able to contribute_21_to the deve
40、lopment of the world.My dream_22_was theUnited States.It is because I had the desire to learn more about American culture and_23_At the same time I admired their hi-tech technology.It was my summer visit to theBostonUniversitythat made me have a true“away from home”feeling and the desire to_24_my en
41、gineering degree from the university.The university motto Learning,Virtue,Piety _25_me to the campus.It made me feel that I was at the_26_place at the right time to_27_my dream.I hope that by the time I_28_my course,I will not only graduate with top-class_29_in engineering but I will also have grown
42、 up both socially and_30_I had a chance to visit the_31_of engineering.After having a_32_discussion with the head of department,I concluded thatBostonUniversityhas the_33_engineering programme as_34_to other universities that I had visited.Because all their programmes are_35_to meet and address stud
43、ents_36_needs.We live in a“digital village”which is_37_by the Internet,science and technology and I am given a chance to pursue my engineering degree at the university.I hope to contribute positively to the_38_and development of the economy of my home country as well as that of the developing nation
44、s around the world.I_39_hope that my application will_40_and I will live to fulfill my dream.21.A.positively B.anxiously C.regretfully D.successfully 22.A.nationality B.destination C.introduction D.campus 23.A.difficulties B.functions C.custom D.government 24.A.chase after B.chase away C.look after
45、D.take off 25.A.attracted B.offered C.accepted D.invited 26.A.awful B.small C.inspiring D.appropriate 27.A.experience B.realize C.discover D.evaluate 28.A.complete B.remove C.expand D.double 29.A.gifts B.value C.possibility D.honors 30.A.familiarly B.materially C.spiritually D.culturally 31.A.depart
46、ment B.project C.progress D.subject 32.A.meaningless B.long C.casual D.tense 33.A.skin-deep B.full-time C.second-hand D.first-class 34.A.mentioned B.explained C.compared D.known 35.A.allowed B.applied C.removed D.tailored 36.A.rare B.specific C.unreasonable D.normal 37.A.designed B.covered C.connect
47、ed D.changed 38.A.communication B.growth C.suggestions D.dilemma 39.A.sensitively B.secretly C.sincerely D.originally 40.A.fade away B.set out C.get across D.go through 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 When I first arrived inChinafour years ago,I was just an exchange s
48、tudent who_41._(speak)only English.Then at the end of the year-long program,I came up_42._the idea of finishing my high school studies there.I was really attracted by Chinese language,culture and history and delighted in my new future,_43._I neglected the academic challenge of competing school in Ch
49、inese language.It_44._(consider)by many to be one of the most difficult languages to learn.Once I even received the_45._(bad)mark in my class and people around me doubted I would ever graduate.In order to avoid_46._(lose)my confidence,I worked hard and was not afraid of my mistakes_47._(correct).On
50、the day before my final examination,I took_48._small walk near my home,I played back everything_49._was related to my school life inChinaand people who helped me in my head.With the encouragement and great efforts,I_50._(eventual)passed it with a good grade.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.下面短