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1、2021 届东莞市高埗文康学校高三英语下学期期末试题及答案 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 Four Best Hikes in the World Theres nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike.No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain
2、 on Earth,weve got you covered.Below are four best hikes inthe world.Torres del Paine W Circuit Location(位置):Patagonia.Chile Distance:37+miles Time:56 days Best time to go:October to January The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes youll find.Not only will you appreciate the diverse landsc
3、apes and striking granite pillars(花岗岩柱子),but youll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike Location:Arizona,the United States Distance:48 miles Time:13 days Best time to go:May to June,September to October Theres no better way to experience one of the greatest wonde
4、rs in the world.Located in one of the USAs most beautiful parks,the views are ly appealing.Just make sure youre prepared for the challenge.Trek to Petra Location:Jordan Distance:47 miles Time:5 6 days Best time to go:October to April Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and expe
5、rience one of the seven wonders of the world.Hike through canyons,gorges and ridges,and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand Traverse Location:California,the United States Distance:60 miles Time:67 days Best time to go:July to September Known for s
6、ome of the best hiking in the world,Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia(红杉)trees.Praised byNational Geographic,the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia,Chile?A.A
7、pril B.May C.August D.December 2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.Jordan B.Patagonia,Chile C.Arizona,the United States D.California,the United States 3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia trees B.Appreciate waterfalls C.Visit local temples D.Climb granite p
8、illars B It was New Year time,but I wasntlooking forward to it.That winter,my mother and my stepfather moved our family toSouthern California.My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind.This would be our first New Year away fromAlabama.My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake.
9、My athletic little brother,Paul,was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.I,however,was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation.My first day in the new class,I introduced myself in a low voice.The moment I opened my mouth to speak,the whole class burst in
10、to laughter,“He talks funny.”It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school,who was my biggest support,But I didnt get through.On Sunday evening,the phone rang.It was Granny.She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays.She said shed shippe
11、d a New Year package.Sure enough,it arrived.Surprised at the box,large enough to hold a small refrigerator,we eagerly tore it open.The smell of Grannys house filled the room:a combination of fried meat,sausages,furniture polish and decorations.Her house was tiny and always filled withtackyholiday de
12、corations and homemade food before New Year.But in my childhood eyes,it was precious and fantastic.There were countless tins and containers.We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats.She even included our traditional candy bats.The box was as bottomless as a magical box.There,beneath all these,
13、was familiar holiday.Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia,the postal service would call and say our package was arrived.Over the years,many treasures arrived in the box.For me,its always been the best part of the holiday.4.How did the authors brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?A.In
14、different.B.Joyful.C.Appreciative.D.Disappointed.5.Why did the authors classmates laugh at him?A.He spoke in a low voice.B.He made a humorous talk.C.He looked overweight.D.He had a strong accent.6.What does the underlined word“tacky”probably mean?A.Suitable.B.Expensive.C.Cheap.D.Attractive.7.Which o
15、f the following can be the best title of the text?A.Grannys Care Package B.An UnforgettableHoliday C.Our Move toCalifornia D.A Telephone Call from Granny C Life in the Internet age is lonelyor is it?Thats what experts in human interaction are debating after a new Stanford University survey has been
16、published.According to the study,the more time people spend online,the less they can spare for real-life relationships with family and friends.The researchers asked 113 people about the Webs influence on daily activities.36of those people are online for more than five hours a week.”As Internet use b
17、ecomes more widespread,it will have an increasingly isolating(孤立的)effect on society,”says Robert Kraut,one of the researchers.Scholars and Web lovers criticized the study for stretching its data to make the“isolating”point.While 13of regular Web users admitted the loss of time with loved ones,60repo
18、rted watching less TV.The survey also shows that E-mail is the most popular online activity.If some of webheads(网虫)spend what was once passive TV time keeping company with friends via E-mails,“thats a move toward greater connectedness,”says Paul Resnick,a professor at the University of Michigan.This
19、isnt the first claim that the Web should be criticized.A 1998 report monitored 73 Pittsburgh-area families Net use for a year.People who used the Internet more“talked less to family members and reported being lonelier and more depressed.”says Robert Kraut.“Its true that there have been big declines
20、in social connectedness over the past decades,but those declines began before the Internet was invented,”says Thomas Putnam.As Amitay Etzioni says,the Internet gives us a different kind of social lifenot better or worse than before,but just different.8.Who claimed that the Web had negative influence
21、?A.Paul Resnick.B.Robert Kraut.C.Thomas Putnam.D.Amitay Etzioni.9.The underlined word“This”in Para.4 refers to .A.the opinion expressed in Bowling Alone B.the survey made by the University of Michigan C.the conclusion in a report written in 1998 D.the study conducted by Stanford University 10.From t
22、he passage we learn that .A.watching TV used to take time away from staying online B.the Web was blamed more than once for causing an isolating effect C.36ofweb users spend more than five hours a week online D.the Web has the same influence as telephones and televisions 11.The passage mainly discuss
23、es .A.how we can make a better use of the Internet B.how declines in social connectedness appear C.whether the Internet causes an isolating effect D.what a different life the Internet brings to us D A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report,people aged between 16 and 24 make u
24、p about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers.Similarly,people aged over35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size.We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but havent yet determined how to bridge the gap
25、.Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger
26、 and more diverse audience.It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics.Art history is about storytelling;art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion.More traditional institutions are paying attention.Recently theGett
27、yMuseumissued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home.Users displayed incredible creativity,and the museum was flooded with submissions.This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is app
28、ealing.Since many people feelintimidatedand think that theres a base level of understanding required to join the conversation,the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artw
29、orks.The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite,for example,made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings.His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures.It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the compl
30、ex and diverse stories that are represented in art.Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table.Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it.Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers.They are the proof that there is hunger t
31、o hear these art histories,and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming.But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within.We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections.We also need a much
32、 wider diversity of people and interests represented on board.Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers,inside and outside of institutions,getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part.12.What
33、 challenge is the author trying to tackle?A.People doubt a great diversity of artworks.B.Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.C.Art appears too distant from common audience.D.Adult audience has a different understanding of art.13.What does the underlined word“intimidated”in Paragraph 3 probabl
34、y mean?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Annoyed.D.Surprised.14.In the authors opinion,the museums and galleries should _.A.make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.B.change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.C.limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions.
35、D.improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks.15.We can conclude from the passage that common audience _.A.lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.B.prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.C.feels satisfied with people and interests represent
36、ed on board.D.refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories.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 Why do We Find It Hard to Say No？As we all know，saying no to others is not easy at allBut sometimes we have to learn to say no_16_Below are common reas
37、ons why peoplefind it hard to say no _17_You are a kind soul at heartYou dont want to refuse the person and you want to help when possible even if it may eat into your time Afraid of being rudeI was growing under the idea that saying no，especially to peoplewho are older，is rudeThis thinking is commo
38、n in Asian culture，where face saving is important_18_ Wanting to be agreeableYou dont want to alienate（疏远）yourself from the group because youre not in agreementSo you agree to others requests Fear of conflict（冲突）_19_This might lead to an ugly conflictEven if there isnt there might be disagreement wh
39、ich might lead to bad effects in the future _20_Perhaps you are worried saying no means closing doorsFor example，my friend was asked to work in another department in her company Since she liked her team，she didnt want to go However，she didnt want to say no as she felt it would affect her promotion（晋
40、升）chances in the future A.Fear of losing chances B.Wanting to help others C.Wanting tokeep a good relationship D.I slowly realized I needed to learn to say no E.It means not making others look bad or lose face F.You are afraid the person might be angry if you refuse him/her G.To learn to say no，we h
41、ave to first understand whatsstopping us from it 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 two years old,I lost my father forever,who had a traffic accident and passed away.Three years later,my mother_21_from serious health problems,leav
42、ing me to care for her.This_22_reversed(翻转)our roles as child and caretaker.While I knew my mother was sick,I_23_that everything would be okay._24_,in 1997 everything went terribly_25_,and my life changed forever.Adoption(收养)is a(n)_26_word to a five-year-old child,but when I realized that my mother
43、 had signed me over to_27_,I felt it was the ultimate betrayal(背叛).I suffered from shock,_28_,and confusion as I attempted to_29_my new family.I did learn to love my new parents though I couldnt_30_my mother for betraying me.Hearing people tell me that she did it in my best interest and that she act
44、ually loved me,I felt even bitter.I firmly believed that_31_she had truly loved me she would have made it work for our little family.However,the older I got,the more I began to understand how_32_our situation had been.We had been_33_boxes of noodles.I have started to understand the_34_she put me up
45、for adoption,and that she really did save me.Only recently have I begun to_35_how a mother could give her child to strangers,and Irealize now what a sacrifice(牺牲)it must have been for her to let me go.She was_36_,but even in her state she understood that she was pulling me down with her.She loved me
46、_37_anything,so she wanted me to have a chance in life,one she realized she could no longer_38_me.When I look back now,I am_39_to her.Even though I hated her for a long time,I now know my life has been a special gift only because she was_40_enough to give me up.21.A.recovered B.suffered C.benefited
47、D.prevented 22.A.connection B.direction C.occupation D.situation 23.A.recognized B.explained C.admitted D.believed 24.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Besides 25.A.well B.wrong C.mad D.common 26.A.exact B.right C.warm D.foreign 27.A.strangers B.cousins C.friends D.neighbors 28.A.cold B.hunger C.t
48、iredness D.anger 29.A.adjust to B.worry about C.give up D.search for 30.A.forgive B.convince C.represent D.consult 31.A.although B.If C.since D.unless 32.A.familiar B.simple C.terrible D.independent 33.A.throwing away B.charging for C.surviving on D.dreaming of 34.A.reasons B.risks C.rules D.results
49、 35.A.remember B.understand C.ignore D.describe 36.A.upset B.polite C.sick D.calm 37.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than 38.A.offer B.lend C.control D.teach 39.A.similar B.grateful C.equal D.rude 40.A.curious B.patient C.modest D.selfless 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
50、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 China will allow all couples to have two children,_41._(give)up its decades-long one-child policy,the Communist Party of China(CPC)_42._(announce)after a key meeting on Thursday.The change of policy is intended to balance population development and meet the challenge of an aging po