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1、2021 年自贡市旭川中学高三英语上学期期末试题及参考答案 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 When you grow up in Voss,outdoor adventures become a way of living.This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels.Many people get the impression that such acti
2、vities as river sports,air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts.Actually,you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.River Kayaking The river in Voss are great for river kayaking.If you are a beginner,we advise you to try an i
3、ntroduction course of 3 hours.A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking.Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person Rafting The most popular summer activity in Voss.Thrilling,fun and suitable for
4、 beginners as well as those with experience!Includes transportation,safety instruction,swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily MayOctober Prices From NOK 1,120 Info All necessary equipment is provided.Ple
5、ase bring your own swimwear and towel.Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift Explore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery.The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or pa
6、raglider.Start and end:From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season:Sat/Sun 24 June06 August 12:00-16:00 Prices Single trip:NOK 100 Day pass:NOK 250 Husdyrparken At Husdyrparken,visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals.You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions,or simply relax wit
7、h an organic ice cream in the caf.You can also visit a small museum with old farming equipment.Season:Daily 18 June21 August Prices:Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60 Family Pass NOK 200(For up to two adults and two kids)1.Who are the intended readers of the passage?A.Local residents.B.Pro
8、fessional athletes.C.Travel experts.D.Common Tourists.2.Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A.River Kayaking and Rafting.B.Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C.Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D.Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3.How much should Jan
9、 pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A.NOK 240.B.NOK 200.C.NOK 180.D.NOK 120.B Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China.The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail.In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to hel
10、p make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning,a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC.They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach.The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC,which trains weekly.It also races agains
11、t other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals.As a result,GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer.“I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness-I lost all in
12、terest in life and wouldnt even get out of bed to eat.But now I love the team spirit.I just love everything about it.It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006.She is a research
13、er with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor.“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.”But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding,especially for someone who is sick and gett
14、ing treatment for cancer.“Its hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life.This is something I look forward to.I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what Im going through and help motivate me.So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,”another cancer
15、 survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together.She says both feelings are treasured by the team.4.What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A.depressed B.anxious C.astonished D.awk
16、ward 5.What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A.she helps establish Go Pink!DC B.she tries to find a cure for the cancer C.she benefits from the dragon boat race D.she gives up hope because of her illness 6.How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors A.forget their tough exper
17、iences B.recover physically and mentally C.get rid of the pains of their cancer D.enjoy their rest life without sufferings 7.What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A.she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer B.she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties C.she belie
18、ves there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race D.she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race C The idea came to him when he least expected it.Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face.Th
19、ats when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books,he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby,a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher,knows how important it is for young children to read.He also knows that young boys in particular often dont have adult male role models
20、 who inspire them to read.“Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when theyre learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,”Irby toldMashable.Thats where the barbershops come in.Four years ago,Irby launched Barbershop Books as a
21、way to not just get books into the hands of young boys,but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently.Since itsinceptionin 2013,the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isnt the first person
22、to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys.Hair stylist Courtney Holmes,launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.Thats the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program.The reading space
23、s created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills,its about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax,laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experi
24、ences early and often for young boys,then they will choose to read for fun,”Irby noted,adding,“This is really what Barbershop Books is about,getting young boys to say three words:Im a reader.”8.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A.He found it easy for young people to get bored.B.He o
25、ffered a barbershop to his former student.C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D.He realized the importance of reading for young boys.9.What is the function of Barbershop Books?A.To attract more customers who love films.B.To provide free haircuts to book lovers.C.To show the influence of
26、 reading on children.D.To create a reading environment fbr children.10.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing B.Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boys C.Irby attaches great importance to school education D.Barbershop Books can arouse(
27、引起)young peoples interest in reading 11.What does the underlined word“inception”in the 3rdparagraph mean?A.discovery.B.success.C.popularity.D.beginning.D American football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year,according to a survey sponsored by the sports governing body.But it
28、 was the games no tackle variety that showed the biggest increasea finding that may reflect concerns about injury.In American football,a tackle(抢断球)refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport,except
29、 baseball,posted a decline,USA Football said on Monday,citing(引用)the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football(a no-tackle type of football)increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14,while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent.For that age group,the
30、 only other sport that grew was baseball,with a 3.3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group,flag football rose by 10.5 percent,while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third,with a 1.1 percent increase.Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey,executive director of the Aspe
31、n Institutes Sports&Society Program,said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer,in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids,he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the
32、 risk associated with youth sports,particularly hockey(曲棍球)and football,where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions(damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head)and death linked to brain injury.USA Football,anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by th
33、e National Football League,believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education.Football participation increases,even modest increases,may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference,said Scot Hallenbeck,
34、USA Football chief executive,in a statement.Robert Cantu,aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the schools chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE)Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative 12.Wha
35、t can we learn about the two age groups?A.Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B.Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C.Participation in baseball declined the most in both groups D.Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.13.The underlined par
36、t probably means _.A working at a different pace B.behaving in a different way C.ignoring the major differences D.trying to accept different opinions 14.The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact that A.its rules have been adapted for young players B.it receives more funds than other var
37、ieties C.tackle football is an old-fashioned game D.experts worry about childrens safety 15.What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A.Their safety programs are successful.B.More children show interest in the game.C.Football is less likely to cause concussions.D.There are diffe
38、rent types of football to choose from.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 Living with Alzheimers(老年痴呆症),Lata,an 83-year-old lady finds focus and inspiration in tribal art,and the only memories she is left with her childhood.Young Lata attended an English school in Mu
39、mbai._16_She first picked up a brush as a child,learning the basics of art from her older sister Mai.She recalls performing a song along with a famous singer at a function and having her paintings displayed at a school exhibition.However,her happy days didnt last long._17_She dropped out of college
40、to help support the family by selling paintings and hand-painted sarees(莎丽服).After getting married,she moved with her husband to their home in Bandra East,where they have been living for nearly six decades.Four years ago,she was diagnosed with Alzheimers which has affected her short-term memory._18_
41、It was her sonParesh who helped her pick up her passion for painting again.He got her painting supplies and books on animals and plants.Now,she can spend hours painting the most detailed images.And for those hours,she is at peace and is focused.She is also most comfortable while doing some housework
42、._19_She knows where everything in her kitchen is and still refuses to keep help at home._20_From encouraging her art to answering all her questions when she forgets things from minute to minute,he did everything patiently.For Lata,everything is new every day and its her painting that keeps her goin
43、g.Talent has no age!A.She still cooks three meals a day.B.Doctors advice was to keep her engaged.C.Her other constant support has been her husband.D.It is very important to make the home comfortable.E.She frequently talks about her childhood memories.F.Her father passed away before she could complet
44、e her education.G.She had a keen interest in music and art despite having no formal training.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 in primary school,I got into a major argument with a boy in my class.I cant_21_what it was about,but I
45、 have never forgotten the_22_I learned that day.I was_23_that I was right and he was wrong but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right.Our_24_decided to teach us a very important lesson and_25_a good idea.She_26_both of us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her
46、 desk and me on_27_.In the middle of her desk was a large,round object.I could_28_see that it was black.She asked the boy what_29_the object was.White,he answered in a_30_voice.I couldnt believe he said the object was white,_31_it was obviously black!Another_32_started between my classmate and me,th
47、is_33_about the color1 of the object.The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been.We changed_34_,and now she asked me what the color1 of the object was.I_35_answer,White.It was then_36_I realized I was wrong.In fact,it was an object wit
48、h two_37_color1 ed sides,and from his side it was white,_38_from my side was the color1 black.My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day:You must_39_yourself in the other persons shoes and look at the_40_through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.21.A.think B.remember C.fo
49、rget D.determine 22.A.class B.speech C.text D.lesson 23.A.sure B.glad C.afraid D.upset 24.A.doctor B.parent C.partner D.teacher 25.A.kept up with B.went on with C.came up with D.got along with 26.A.woke B.brought C.advised D.came 27.A.the other B.other C.another D.others 28.A.clearly B.happily C.luc
50、kily D.nearly 29.A.height B.colour C.size D.shape 30.A.sweet B.loud C.fearful D.grateful 31.A.for B.unless C.if D.although 32.A.match B.fight C.argument D.conversation 33.A.day B.time C.chance D.month 34.A.desks B.seats C.attitudes D.places 35.A.hoped to B.needed to C.had to D.was able to 36.A.when