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1、2021 届东莞市虎门镇第五中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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 In his 402nd anniversary year,Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer.But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616,and h
2、e is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide,Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince.
3、Unlike Shakespeares large body of plays,poems and sonnets(十四行诗),Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpin,Peony Pavilion(牡丹亭),A Dream under the Southern bough,and Dream of Handan.The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative,a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dime
4、nsion of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare,Tangs success rode the wave of a renaissance(复兴)in theater as an artistic practice.As in ShakespearesEngland,Tangs works became hugely popular inChinatoo.During T
5、angsChina,his plays were enjoyed performed,and changed.Kunqu Opera,a form of musical drama,spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture.Combining northern tune and southern music,kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language,music,dance movements and gestures.T
6、angs works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera,and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,there are many things they share in common,such e humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for poetic l
7、anguage,a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1.Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To describe Shakespeares anniversary.B.To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C.To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D.To suggest the less popularity o
8、f Tang Xianzu.2.Whats possibly one of the main theme of Tangs works?A.Social reality.B.Female dreams.C.Human emotions.D.Political environment.3.What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A.The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tangs works.B.Tangs success in copying Shakespeares styles.C.The way Ku
9、nqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D.Tangs popularity for his poetic language and music.B Bill Gates on how to fight future pandemics WHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic,what weve lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the stor
10、y will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic,but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then,life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poo
11、rer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures wont work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems wont be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solut
12、ion for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If thats the case,it will be a history-making achievement:the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apa
13、rt from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identif
14、ying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We havent been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which theyll be able to scan trough and quickly find e
15、ffective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress wont be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In
16、the years after 2021,I think well learn from the years after 1945.With the end of the Second World War,leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19,leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional
17、 and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regulargerm games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially
18、 by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses dont obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 194
19、2.Britainhad just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech:“This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”4.What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?manufacturing a vac
20、cine fast diagnosing a virus at home developing antiviral drugs allowing us to intervene early A.B.C.D.5.As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countries B.Working from home can work well i
21、n poorer countries.C.Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D.Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.6.Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A.The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B.People are sufferi
22、ng just as they were in the Second World War.C.We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D.Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.7.What is the tone of this passage?A.pessimistic B.optimistic C.neutral D.indifferent C Before moving to Stokholm,I d
23、id my research on Sweden and was confident about my move.However,I quickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong.There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika.A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a co
24、ffee with friends.Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others.Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly.I found that little thin
25、gs like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me.However,Swedish people are not rude.Instead,they practice being logom,which means“just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold,so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted.Since the weather has been
26、fine,I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm.Often it is easiest to get from place to place by walking,which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air.Though it has been very tiring to get used to,it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I
27、 have been eating!I think it is important for students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how“similar”you may think they may be.You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others.As long as you keep an open mind and are will
28、ing to learn,you will have a great experience.8.What do we know about fika?A.It is a waste of time.B.It is a way to balance life and work.C.It is all about drinking coffee.D.It is a Swedish social tradition.9.What does the author think of Swedish people?A.They are friendly.B.They seem a bit cold.C.T
29、hey appear really rude.D.They are interested in others life.10.Why does the author like walking?A.It is fun and not very tiring.B.It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days.D.It gives her the chance to eat the local food.11.Whats the authors advice for students going abroad
30、?A.Be confident.B.Be careful.C.Be open-minded.D.Be hard-working.D A year ago I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco.All of my hard work paid off.My mom had spent a lot on my attending a private high school,so I made sure to push myself:I volunteered,took part in vari
31、ous clubs,and graduated with honors.I was so excited to start a new part of my life.Soon enough,the big day came,but it wasnt like what I had thought.The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life.Every night I would cry myself to sleep.I was missing my family,my home and everyth
32、ing in my hometown so much and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.To distract myself,I threw myself into my studies.I also found a ton of jobs.In any free time,I started forcing myself to go to the gym.I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldnt think about how lonely I felt.S
33、oon after,I began to control my eating,considering it another solution to my homesickness.But soon there was something wrong with me.Finally,I went to see a doctor.When the doctor told me I had no choice but to take time away from school,I started to fear.How could I stop?School was what I was best
34、at.“Im not so bad,”I thought in my head.But the result was that I was taken to hospital again a month later and my mother camewoefully.I had to take a semester off from school,and go to the treatment center near my home.If there are girls who are suffering similarly,I hope you know that there is hop
35、e and that you should have a positive attitude towards life.Though you may feel alone,there are so many people who can understand your struggle.Thats why I want to share my story.12.Why did the author push herself during high school?A.She wanted to attend the University of San Francisco.B.It cost to
36、o much to study in a private school.C.Her parents controlled much of her life.D.Her family put her under pressure,13.What can we know about the author in the first two weeks?A.She couldnt fall asleep because of pressure.B.She couldnt pay attention to her study.C.She couldnt deal with her homesicknes
37、s.D.She couldnt catch up with others.14.What does the underlined word“woefully”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Sadly.B.Surprisingly.C.Curiously.D.Happily.15.What is the authors purpose in writing this text?A.To look back on her past life.B.To increase her own confidence.C.To express appreciation to her mother
38、.D.To encourage other girls like her to be positive.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 Write a Paragraph Writing can seem likea challenge,but it doesnt have to be difficult!These suggestions will help you write a good paragraph in no time.Planning Your Paragr
39、aph Decide what the main topic of the paragraph is going to be.Before you begin writing your paragraph,you must have a clear idea of what the paragraph is going to be about._16_Without a clear idea of what the main topic is,your paragraph will lack focus and unity._17_ Once you have a clearer idea o
40、f what you want to address in your paragraph,you can start organizing your thoughts by writing down your ideas.Theres no need to write out full sentences.Just set down some key words and phrases.Figure out how you want to structure your paragraph.Now that all of your thoughts,ideas,facts and figures
41、 are laid out clearly in front of you,you can start to think about how you want to structure your paragraph._18_ Writing Your Paragraph Write a topic sentence.The first sentence of your paragraph needs to be the topic sentence.A topic sentence is an introductory line that addresses what the main ide
42、a of the paragraph is going to be._19_ Fill in the supporting details.Once you have written and are happy with your topic sentence,you can start to fill in the rest of your paragraph._20_Make sure that each sentence connects with the next and that everything flows nicely as a whole.Write a concludin
43、g sentence.The concluding sentence strengthens the idea outlined in your topic sentence and has all the weight of the evidence or arguments.A.Write down information and ideas relating to that topic.B.It should contain the most important point you wish to make about your topic.C.To determine the exac
44、t topic of a paragraph,you should ask yourself some questions.D.This is where the detailed,well-structured notes you wrote earlier will come in handy.E.To achieve this,try to write clear,simple sentences that express what you want to say.F.Consider each of the points you wish to make and try to arra
45、nge them in a proper order.G.This is because a paragraph is basically a collection of sentences that all relate to one central topic.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 was standing in the checkout line behind a young woman.When it was her_
46、21_today,the cashier called her name and asked her how she was going.It looked as if they were_22_with each other.The woman looked_23_and said,Not so good.My husband has just_24_his job and has nothing to do at home.My son is up to his old_25_again and often makes trouble at school.I dont know how t
47、o_26_the difficult time.”Then she paid for her food.I was_27_to hear that.I wanted to help but didnt know how.Should I_28_some cash for her or find a job for her husband?The woman left the store before I could do anything.When I returned to the parking lot,I_29_the woman at a distance,and I remember
48、ed something that could help her in a different but hopefully_30_way.Then I said,“Excuse me?Im so sorry that I heard something_31_you said to the cashier_32_.Id like to give you something.”I handed her a(n)_33_.When she opened it and read the only two_34_in the letter,she began to cry.Then she smile
49、d through_35_,“You have no idea how much this means to me.”All I could think to_36_was,“Would it be OK to give you a(n)_37_?”She agreed.After we hugged,I walked back to my car and began to_38_too.Do you know the words in the letter?“You Matter.”I think telling other people that they matter also matt
50、ers.We starve for_39_but feel more helpless than ever._40_,we are always needed by each other.21.A.habit B.turn C.idea D.joy 22.A.familiar B.pleased C.impatient D.satisfied 23.A.powerful B.modest C.sad D.foolish 24.A.determined B.supported C.balanced D.lost 25.A.responsibility B.tricks C.promise D.e