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1、2021 届东莞市莞城英文实验学校高三英语期末考试试题及答案 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 Bored with your life?Dreaming of something different?I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head.Thats where the International Space Station orbits the earth,with six ast
2、ronauts living and working on board,for months at a time.How do they sleep?They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle(小隔间)on the ceiling.American astronaut Sunita Williams explains,“Its like a little phone booth,but its pretty comfortable and it doesnt matter if I turn ov
3、erand sleep upside down.I dont have any sensation(感觉)in my head that tells me Im upside down.”Brushing your teeth in a place where you cant have a tap or a sink can be a challenge.Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity?Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to
4、 put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when hes done.Daily exercise is essential.The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours
5、 a day.The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth.So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747.Almost every task is carefull
6、y planned by mission control although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro,duct tape(强力胶带)or clips(夹子)One of their most valued perks(额外待遇)is the view from“the office”,dominated by that gigantic blue ball dow
7、n there,sitting in the darkness of space.Wow!Absolutely breathtaking!1.When they sleep upside down,the astronauts willnot get dizzy because _.A.they dont feel it B.they sleep in the daytime C.they sleep in special sleeping bags D.they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness 2.What p
8、arts become weak if astronauts dont exercise?A.Their teeth and bones.B.Their brains and bones.C.Their bones and muscles.D.Their teeth and muscles.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.The Problems We Met in Space.B.Living and Working in Space.C.How to Become an Astronaut.D.The International Space Sta
9、tion.B Many cars in advertisements and on exhibition in the United States are red,blue or green,but almost 75 percent of new cars sold in the United States are black,white,silver orgray.Les Jackson is a reporter who writes about cars.He says the color1 s of cars Americans choose do not show dirt.He
10、says that means the owners wash their cars less in order to save money.And he notes some areas that are suffering from water shortages do not permit people to wash their cars often.Dan Benton works for a company called Axalta,which makes supplies for international car makers.He says white cars are o
11、ften sold more expensive than cars of other color1 s.And he notes that white cars“absorb(吸收)less energy”than cars of other color1 s.This means temperatures inside them are lower in warmer areas.Benton also says research at Monash University in Australia suggests that there is a lower risk of crashes
12、 during the day for white cars compared with darker ones.Car buyers in other countries also like white.Jane Harrington works for PPG Industries,a company that makes paint for cars.She said in China,buyers say white makes a small car look bigger.About 11 percent of cars sold in North America are red
13、and 8 percent are blue.Green has become less popular.Benton notes that in the mid-1990s green was the most popular color1 in North America.Today,green is hard to find.Sometime in the future,people may not have to choose the color1 of their cars technology may let owners change their cars paint color
14、1 anytime.4.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A.Most Americans dont like red cars.B.People in America are not allowed to wash their cars.C.Many people prefer to choose white cars in America.D.Americans may consider the cost of cleaning when choosing cars.5.Why do many people choose white cars?A.The
15、y are much cheaper than cars of other color1 s.B.They are much safer while crashing.C.They are bigger than cars of other color1 s.D.They are more comfortable inside in warmer areas.6.What do we know from the text?A.Les Jackson is a member of Axalta.B.Most Americans rarely wash their cars.C.PPG Indus
16、tries mainly produces cars in China.D.Green cars were once popular in North America.7.What does the text mainly tell us?A.Choices of car color1 s B.How to buy a good car.C.Differences of car color1 s.D.Popular car color1 s in history.C More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the S
17、ungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away.The town is cut off by flood waters.At the fifth mile,Jalan Tengkn,the water is two meters deep.It is closed to all traffic.Flooding first happened at mid-afternoo
18、n yesterday along the river banks.People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood.Most of the flood victims(受害者)had to leave all their things behind.The National Flood Relief(救济)Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was
19、 moved out,helped by the army,police,Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang.“Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,”a government spokesman said,“In fact,money,food and clothing hav
20、e begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people.A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会)will be started as soon as possible.”According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang.The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water.So far no deaths have been reported.8.
21、This passage is probably taken from_.A.a storybook B.a textbook C.a magazine D.a newspaper 9.It seems that the flood happened just because _.A.the banks were too low B.the wooden bridge is solid(坚固)C.the river was too narrow D.they had had wet days for some time 10.From the passage we know that _.A.
22、though the town was flooded,you could still go there by bus B.as soon as the water flowed over the banks,people began to go to higher lands C.the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victims D.the flood hasnt brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood
23、 11.What is the best title for this passage?A.A Big Flood B.Ternang Is destroyed C.Over 10,000 People Are Homeless D.Rescue Team Arrived D One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge(休息室)of a flight from New Yorks LaGuardia airport to OHare in Chicago,I found a young boy in tears and his m
24、other at his side also appeared upset,I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.As it turned out,the boy,Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City.Miles has had some health problems.Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York,he w
25、ould be back for more.Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities(名人)who often came to our office.We soon added Miles picture to the wall among those celebrities.Among the celebrities,Miles like the country singer Garth Br
26、ooks best.Miles would just sit and stare at Garths picture,Oneday,Mr.Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight.As he looked at the collection of photographs,Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile.We told him about Miles.We also told him how much Miles loved and respected(尊重)him.He
27、nodded and left.About six months later,Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family.He wanted Miles to be his guest.That evening,not only did Miles sit in the front row,but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performa
28、nce.Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening,his smile greeted us with every following visit.The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.12.What does the author probably do?A.A worker at an airport.B.A killed photographer.C.A country music singer.D
29、.A doctor in a Jewish hospital.13.What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?A.Interviewing celebrities he saw there.B.Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.C.Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.D.Singing together with his favorite singer.14.Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?A.
30、Determined and generous.B.Proud and selfish.C.Kind and helpful.D.Powerful and rich.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Importance of Good Service B.Kindness from Strangers C.A Serious Health Problem D.A Helpless Mother 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
31、 four main parts of a research paper are the introduction，body，conclusion，and referencepage.These parts can be broken down further into smaller parts depending upon the type of research paper that is being written.Some papers require an abstract，experiment methods，and results，for example._16_It prov
32、ides the reader with as much information as possible on a specific topic.The introduction is the first paragraph and may be the most important part of the paper._17_It should also include what the author or researcher expected to find during the research，which is called a hypothesis(假设).The body of
33、a research paper contains the most part of information.The body can be separated into three parts，including the experimental methods，the results，and a discussion.The experimental methods are the steps the researcher took to answer theproposed research question._18_The discussion section is where the
34、 researcher writes about the experimental findings and how those findings relate to the original hypothesis._19_It should tie all of the parts of a research paper together.It should explain why the research conducted was important and how it relates to other research that has already been published.
35、The conclusion is usually only one paragraph in a short research paper.The reference page should list each of the books，journals，websites，and any other publications that were used to write the paper._20_Most follow specific guidelines depending on what kind of paper is being written.A.The conclusion
36、 is the final section.B.Well，what is a research paper about?C.The best research paper is thorough.D.The reference page can also be called a bibliography.E.So most research papers can keep readers well informed.F.It should state the main point or the question that is being researched.G.The results ar
37、e the actions and reactions that took place during the experiment or the answer to the question.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 On Dec.17,2019,Andrew noticed a balloons string was_21_to a piece of paper.“Dayami,”it read on one side,in a c
38、hilds_22_.Andrew turned the paper over.It was a Christmas_23_.He wondered whether he could find the girl who had sent this one.It would be difficult,_24_Andrew had a few clues.About 20 miles to the southwest,just across the_25_,was the city ofNogales,Mexico.“Based on the prevailing wind,I was pretty
39、 sure thats_26_it came from,”he said.On December 22,2019,he decided to send a private Facebook_27_to a radio station inNogales.To his_28_,the next morning,Andrew_29_to one message from the radio station:They had_30_Dayami,an eight-year-old girl,and her family,who indeed lived inNogales.Would they be
40、_31_to arrange a get-together at the radio station?Andrew went with his wife to Walmat.They bought just about everything on Dayamis list_32_the dollhouse(it was sold out).They also bought a few other toys,as they had learned that Dayami had a younger_33_,four-year-old Ximena.Then the Andrew drove fo
41、r 45 minutes,crossing the border intoNogales,and finally met two very_34_little girls.Their parents_35_to the Andrew that Dayami had been writing a letter a Santa and sending it by_36_for years,but this was the first time anyone had found the note.“Their eyes were_37_open with wonder,”Andrew said of
42、 the two sisters reaction.“Like,Oh,my gosh,this really did work!”“It was a beautiful,beautiful experience,”Andrew said.He paused“Quite_38_for us,”he added.Andrew,61,has lived in southeastern Bisbee for more than three decades.Ten years ago,he and his wife_39_their only child,a son.They have no grand
43、children.“We are now have friends for life,”Andrew said.“And,for a day,that border fence with its concertina wire_40_away.”21.A.addicted B.attached C.accustomed D.attracted 22.A.writing B.act C.voice D.shape 23.A.card B.call C.letter D.list 24.A.and B.so C.but D.because 25.A.street B.border C.river
44、D.city 26.A.where B.how C.why D.when 27.A.notice B.message C.advertisement D.announcement 28.A.sadness B.shock C.surprise D.puzzle 29.A.arose B.danced C.walked D.awoke 30.A.noticed B.forgotten C.located D.ignored 31.A.willing B.grateful C.nervous D.frightened 32.A.different from B.rather than C.othe
45、r than D.free from 33.A.brother B.friend C.D.sister 34.A.shy B.excited C.embarrassed D.depressed 35.A.complained B.explained C.congratulated D.prayed 36.A.string B.wind C.words D.balloon 37.A.horribly B.wide C.pretty D.hardly 38.A.moving B.interesting C.healing D.amusing 39.A.lost B.scolded C.missed
46、 D.delivered 40.A.ran B.melted C.swept D.washed 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 During the Lunar New Year holiday,Beijing Cultures time-travel comedy Hi,Mom,was on release across the country.It_41._(receive)the best user review ratings so far of the 7 films currently
47、on release.Jia Ling is both a star and director in the movie.She stars as a_42._(devote)daughter,whose world is turned upside-down after her mother dies suddenly in_43._accident.In a state of emotional crisis,she finds_44._(she)mysteriously transported back to 1981,where she meets her mother(Zhang X
48、iaofei)and the social group of her youth.She attempts to improve her mothers life_45._means of using ideas from the future,_46._her plans repeatedly go wrong.Hi,Mom reflects on how Jia misses her late mother Li Huanying,_47._took good care of her and encouraged her to pursue her artistic dreams.The
49、film is based on her_48._(memory)of their time together.Also,it_49._(adapt)from a sketch comedy bit she performed in 2016.Thanks to Hi,Moms_50._(power)performance to date,Jia is already one of Chinas most commercially successful female filmmakers ever.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.下面短文中有 10
50、 处语言错误。每句中最多有两处，错误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（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。Last year I attended an after-school program calling Young at Arts where I learned dancing.My most favorite teacher at Young at Arts was Mrs.Li.She