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1、2021 届东营区辛店街道中学高三英语期末试题及答案 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 Youre 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 Jef
2、f 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
3、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
4、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.Its easy.Just think outside the box and look around.There are so many ways that yo
5、u can helpand 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 collect
6、ion 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.Aw
7、kward.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
8、 Stress B.Find Your Inner Strength C.Random Acts of Kindness D.Be the Best You Can Be B Distinguished Baltimore artist John D.Ferguson died Sept 16.The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did.His life was art and his family,”said Jennifer C.Jackson,who was Mr.Fergusons f
9、riend for nearly three decades.”He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in.At shows,people would go crazy for his work,”Ms.Jackson said.“He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.”“His sculptures were just memorabl
10、e,”said Mr.Lund,a Washingtonian.“I used to say,Ferguson,I dont think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.”Mr.Ferguson earned a bachelors degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University,where he developed an interest in painting.He served in the Army for two years until being discharged
11、in 1963,and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School,registered at the Chicago Art Institute,where he studied until 1966,when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago,where he obtained a bachelors degree in 1966 in fine arts.Mr.Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor
12、after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Arts Rinehart School of Sculpture,from which he graduated in 1971 with a masters degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,”Mr.Ferguson wrote in his
13、artist statement.“Heavy,bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing,winglike forms.The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece.“Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel,silicon bronze,and to Cor-Ten st
14、eel;shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art.As you can see,my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years,his work found its way into such major public and private collections.“They encourage optimism,for they show strength and affirmati
15、on;theres nothing negative,depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”,wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.4.What did Mr.Lund think of Ferguson?A.Likeable.B.Ordinary.C.Unwelcome.D.Interesting.5.What did Mr.Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A.He studied at the Bos
16、ton Museum School.B.He got a bachelors degree in fine arts.C.He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D.He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.6.What influences the final sculptures?A.An even larger scale than before.B.The material comprised of metals C.The shape of elegance
17、 and simplicity.D.Welding process as well as material quality.7.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.A stylish,stubborn old man B.Sculptures towering into the clouds C.John D.Fergusona famous sculpturer D.The evolution of the sculptural style C There are 195 countries in the wor
18、ld today but almost none of them have purple on their national flag.So whats wrong with purple?Its such a popular color1 today.Why would no country use it in their flag?The answer is really quite simple.Purple was just for too expensive.The color1 purple has been associated with royalty power and we
19、alth for centuries.Queen Elizabeth I forbade anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it.Purples high status comes from the rarity and cost of the dye(染料)originally used to produce it.Fabric traders got the dye from a small sea snail(海螺)that was only found in the Tyre region of the Me
20、diterranean.More than 10,000 snails were needed to create just one gram of purple;not to mention a lot of work went into producing the dye,which made purple dye so expensive.Since only wealthy rulers could afford to buy and wear the color1,it became associated with the royal family.Sometimes,however
21、,the dye was too expensive even for royalty.Third century Roman Emperor Aurelio famously wouldnt allow his wife to buy a scarf made from purple silk because it cost three times its weight in gold.A single pound of dye cost three pounds of gold,which equals 56,000 dollars today.Therefore,even the ric
22、hest countries couldnt spend that much having purple on their flags.The dye became more accessible to lower-class about a century and a half ago.In 1856,18-year-old English chemist William Henry Perkin accidentally created a man-made purple compound(化合物)while attemptingto produce an anti-malaria dru
23、g.He noticed that the compound could be used to dye fabrics,so he patented the dye,manufactured it and got rich.Purple dye was then mass-produced so everybody could afford it.Till now,a handful of new national flags have been designed and a few of them have chosen to use purple in their flag.So dont
24、 be making any bets just yet.8.Why was color1 purple expensive in the past?A.Because only royal families were allowed to wear purple.B.Because it took a long time to get purple dye from gold.C.Because purple was worth as much as its weight in gold.D.Because purple dye used to be rare and hard to pro
25、duce.9.Why did Roman Emperor Aurelio forbid his wife to buy a purple scarf?A.Because of poor quality.B.Because of long tradition.C.Because of bad taste.D.Because of high price.10.What is purples situation now?A.Purple has been widely used on national flags.B.Purple dye is now affordable to ordinary
26、people.C.Royal family stop using purple because its toocommon.D.Fewer snails are used to produce purple dye than before.11.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.No Purple Flags?B.Purple vs Gold C.How to Produce Purple Dye?D.The Birth of Purple Color D I dropped out of coll
27、ege after my first year.Three years later,I returned to college after having been stuck in a dead-end job,working at a department store.I saw school as my way out.But I quickly found myself up against the same problems that had caused me to give up before.I was in over my head with college-level alg
28、ebra(代数)and a heavy workload of reading and writing homework.In addition,I was still unsure of my career(职业)direction。After about a week in community college,I was feeling the same upset and fear Id felt a few years earlier.I was ready to drop out again.Then a smartly dressed woman with grey hair wa
29、lked confidently to the front of my English composition class.“Look at you!Youre here because you want to change your lives for the better.And youre going to make it!”Mrs.Peters didnt know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom,yet I felt she was speaking directly to me.She knew exactly
30、what I was feeling and what many of my classmates were probably feeling as well,and she lessened our fears.I came out of that class making up my mind to succeed.Having trouble keeping up with the workload?Break it down into small manageable pieces,and set up a schedule that works for you,she told us
31、.Professors teaching too fast for you to take notes?Interrupt(打断)them with a question so you can catch up on your notes before they continue,she advised.If college algebra is too difficult,drop back to introductory college math,she suggested.As for English composition which can be hard and boring,sh
32、e gave us interesting writing homework.She never let us lose sight of our dreams.“Go for the best:youre worth it”she said when we graduated.I left that community college with high grades and went on to do further studies.Mrs.Peters wouldnt know that when she gave that talk,she made a huge difference
33、 in my life.12.Why did the author go back to college?A.He was out of a job.B.He was dissatisfied with his job.C.He tried to start his own business.D.He hoped to learn more about algebra.13.What troubled the author at college?A.He did badly in recent exams.B.He was forced to leave school.C.He failed
34、to manage his studies.D.He was beaten by bitter memories.14.How did Mrs.Peters affect the author?A.By showing favor to him.B.By talking with him directly.C.By setting him extra homework.D.By givinghim inspiration and skills.15.What advice did Mrs.Peters offer to her students on their careers?A.Have
35、fun.B.Start small.C.Dream big D.Think twice 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 Speak in Meetings Making your voice heard is one way to gain respect in your school or workplace.Yet,you may feel like you have nothing new tosay or contribute.Here are some ways t
36、o make you feel ready for a meeting._16_Having some ideas about what you want to say already planned out can help you to feel more confident in a meeting.Try writing down a few ideas for questions you can ask or ideas you can bring up in the meeting_17_ Be the first speaker.If you want to speak yet
37、somehow talk your way out of it,try being the first to say something._18_Make a point to jump in first and create discussion instead of delaying your comments.Speak confidently._19_Make your words meaningful.Even if you dont feel confident,show confidence in what youre saying and how youre saying it
38、.Speak clearly and try to avoid fillers like“uh”or“um”.Make a brief point.Theres no need,to ramble on(啰嗦地说)to make sure that youre heard or that people understand you._20_Make what you say memorable,not time-wasting.Take some time to form your thoughts and ideas,and then say it in a clear and effect
39、ive way.A.Make sure you turn to your teachers for help.B.Focus on speaking clearly and with fewer words.C.Plan out a few talking points before the meeting.D.Speaking first means you have less time to doubt yourself.E.Use these notes to guide you when you are ready to speak.F.Surround yourself with p
40、eople who make you feel good about yourself.G.You dont need to shout or talk over people to say something confidently.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 My family and I belonged to(属于)a country club lying across the street from the Long Isla
41、nd Sound.Each summer,the big_21_for us was the pool.I learned how to swim and_22_the swimming team but was never really a good swimmer._23_,swimming in my younger days was a way to keep_24_,and swimming on a team gave me a sense of belonging.For the next 30 years,most of our summer days were spent a
42、round that pool.In 1973,I was married and had a_25_.What made our little home even more_26_was when I discovered that four_27_away was Rath Park Pool!Each of my five kids_28_swimming lessons and learned all the different swimming styles.They later joined the swim team,competed in_29_and won prizes.M
43、y daughter even became a_30_at the town pool.Though Id have liked to have life stand_31_,it doesnt.My children lost interest in swimming and continued their life.But the pool was still four blocks from my home,so I began to_32_swimming again.I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool_33_I
44、could swim year-round.Whenever I swam,I would always come out feeling_34_.And sitting at the bottom of the pool,I could also see through all of the_35_and problems Ive had in life!What has swimming taught me?Ive learned that_36_is the key to being a good swimmer.If you are balanced in the_37_you hav
45、e no resistance(阻力).Working on staying balanced made me_38_the similarities between life in and out of the pool.If you_39_keeping yourself balanced,you will be able to swim right through the stress and problems that life_40_at you!21.A.attraction B.reserve C.destination D.achievement 22.A.led B.form
46、ed C.coached D.joined 23.A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides 24.A.wise B.outgoing C.cool D.confident 25.A.house B.car C.dream D.home 26.A.alarming B.wonderful C.popular D.familiar 27.A.blocks B.miles C.steps D.kilometers 28.A.took B.expected C.provided D.taught 29.A.teams B.meetings C.clubs D.
47、matches 30.A.gatekeeper B.bodyguard C.lifesaver D.doctor 31.A.quiet B.silent C.still D.calm 32.A.give up B.apply for C.take up D.adapt to 33.A.while B.though C.but D.so 34.A.tired B.relaxed C.stressed D.addicted 35.A.differences B.worries C.joy D.excitement 36.A.balance B.strength C.effort D.honesty
48、 37.A.team B.water C.competition D.trip 38.A.describe B.study C.show D.realize 39.A.refer to B.relate to C.work on D.work out 40.A.throws B.fires C.points D.looks 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 A scavenger(拾荒者)in Foshan city,Guangdong province,found a_41._(lose)walle
49、t and returned it with a thoughtful note.His good deed was pictured Sept.11 on a video,in_42._the scavenger can be seen collecting waste paper with two woven bags at a wholesale market in the city.He spotted a wallet nearby,picked it up and waited around.But the owner didnt show_43._.So,while_44._(c
50、arry)two bags of waste,he walked 1.5 kilometers to the local police station and_45._(leave)the wallet with a note to the security guard.According to the note that_46._(show)in the video,inside the wallet was 1,305 yuan,eight bank cards,_47._ID card and a drivers license.“I reported it to the securit