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1、2021 年西安市尊德中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案 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 Truly Unique Canadian Camping Experiences Mount Robson Provincial Park,British Columbia Named after the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies,this park gives you breathtaking vie
2、ws of mountain landscapes along with lakes,waterfalls,canyons,and caves.The Berg Lake campground is located right at the northern base of the 3,954-meter peak(山巅),which is about a days hike in.Fundy National Park,New Brunswick If youve grown tired of the tent or RV,this park is one of the few nation
3、al parks offering yurt(蒙古包)rentals.Make sure you visit theBay of Fundywhere the worlds highest tides make for some great surfing.You also cant miss the amazing Acadian forest waterfall.If youre looking for even more entertainment,the park also hostsmusic and cultural festivals each summer and has it
4、s own golf course.KluaneNational Parkand ReserveYukon From May to September,theKathleenLakecampground sees visitors come from far and wide to camp,hike and fish.Mountaineering is especially popular as Kluane is home to 17 of Canadas 20 highest peaks.Flightseeing over the parks glaciers and rafting(漂
5、流)the winding Alsek River will also keep you out enjoying the wilderness.Prince Edward Island National Park,Prince Edward Island If youre looking for a family-friendly park,this one is wonderful.Between the seven beaches and more than 50 kilometersof hiking and cycling trails,youll certainly be kept
6、 busy.Literature lovers,you can see what inspired L.M.MontgomerysAnne of Green Gables at the nearby Green Gables Heritage Place and even explore the original house.1.Where is the park offering yurt rentals located?A.InBritish Columbia.B.InNew Brunswick.C.InYukon.D.InPrince Edward Island.2.What can y
7、ou do inKluaneNational Parkand Reserve?A.Climb the highest mountain inCanada.B.Experience the highest tides.C.Raft the windingAlsekRiver.D.Attend music and cultural festivals.3.Which will you choose if you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables?A.Mount RobsonProvincialPark.B.Fundy National Park.C.KluaneN
8、ational Parkand Reserve.D.Prince Edward IslandNational Park.B The British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital citys poetry scene was lackingHis obsession（痴迷）for starting poetryevents led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015“At that time，the liter
9、ary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm based in Sanlitun，”Byrne says While some of Beijings literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019，Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers，as well as musicians and others in the creative scene Byrne describes the
10、Spittoon Collective as a platform for people to share ideas，from literary works to different forms of art，with projects developing from the creative energy within the community Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng District s Baochao HutongByrne says，“In Beijing，
11、you have these wonderful hutongs，ancient structures where you can walk down and visit cool bars，so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area”He adds，“The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the
12、 worldWe create a kindof theme park-like atmosphere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form”The readings would mainly be in English，but with an international community，a new section called“Poetry-in-Translation”was started，which featured works in Chinese，French，Ara
13、bic，Russian，Spanish and other languages Joining organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring lifeAnd its especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to buildnew relationships while living in a different country 4.What can we know
14、 about the Spittoon Collective?A.It was closed in 2019 B.It was set up in 2013 in Beijing C.Its popular with literature lovers D.Its a community just for foreigners 5.Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong?A.To attract students love of poetry B.To expandChinas literature globa
15、lly C.To makeBeijings hutongs famous D.To combine poetry with the hutong 6.What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture?A.Beneficial B.Negative C.Challenging D.Controversial 7.What is the authors attitude to the Spittoon Collective?A.Unclear B.Intolerant C.Doubtful D.Favorable C
16、 Hi,Momis a hit inChina.Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office.It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country,and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2,an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling,the fi
17、lm is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother,who died in an accident when Ms.Jia was 19.At a time when many people have been separated from their families,the themes of grief and filial piety(孝道)inHi,Mombring agreement.The films impressive box offic
18、e income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood.In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity;inChina,where many restrictions have been lifted,between 50%and 75%of seats are available to book.During the Spring Festival,Chines
19、e cinemas made an estimated$1.5 billion in ticket sales 71%of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut,film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market.That has given locally made films a chance to excel.Since 2013,domestic films have taken around 60%of total box
20、 office earnings.In 2021,that number may get closer to 100%.8.What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi,Mom?A.It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C.It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.D.It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.9.Which statement is NOT tru
21、e according to the text?A.The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B.The film is based on a real story.C.You cant go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D.Many people cant see their families often nowadays.10.What is the authors attitude towards local films?A.Neg
22、ative B.Positive C.Indifferent D.Skeptical 11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Local Movies Arise.B.China Film Industry.C.Comedy Time.D.Hi,Mom-Chinas Latest Hit.D On World Oceans Day,which falls on June 8,the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean i
23、n Antarctica,bringing the global total to five.Unlike the Arctic,Atlantic,Indian and PacificOceanswhich are defined by the continents that bound themthe Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current（南极洋流）.According to the National Geographic,the Southern Ocean includes
24、 most of the waters surrounding Antarcticaout to 60 degrees south latitude（纬度）.Encircled by the powerfully swift ACC,it is the only ocean to touch three others and to completely embrace a continent rather than being embraced by them,Sylvia Earle,a marine biologist and oceanographer,told the Daily Ma
25、il.Those familiar with the Southern Ocean know its unlike any other.Anyone who has been there will struggle to explain whats so charming about it,but theyll all agree that the glaciers are bluer,the air colder,the mountains more awful and the landscapes morecaptivatingthan anywhere else you can go,S
26、eth Sykora-Bodie,a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,told National Geographic.National Geographic hopes their revised maps will bring public awareness to the region,thereby encouraging Southern Ocean conservationbut its significance is beyond that.We think its r
27、eally important from an educational standpoint,as well as from a map-labeling standpoint,to bring attention to the Southern Ocean as a fifth ocean,Alex Tait,National Geographic Society geographer,told The Post.So when students learn about parts of the ocean world,they learn its an interconnected oce
28、an,and they learn there are these regions called oceans that are really important,and theres a distinct one in the icy waters around Antarctica.12.Why is the Southern Ocean different from other oceans?A.It has never been explored before.B.It surrounds the Antarctic all around.C.It is enclosed by the
29、 fast-flowing ACC.D.It has ecologically distinct environment.13.What does the underlined word captivating in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Strange.B.Unusual.C.Attractive.D.Informal.14.What does the National Geographic think of the Southern Ocean?A.It will be instructive for students.B.It will promote
30、tourism development.C.It will encourage public to treasure water.D.It will draw scientists to study in the Antarctic.15.What is the best title for the text?A.World Oceans Day B.Revised Antarctic Maps C.Adding a New Ocean D.New Discovery under the Sea 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
31、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Have you ever found that you were able to sleep better with an air conditioner or fan running or perhaps with the sound of rain falling outside?_16_It acts as a way to mask distracting sounds.White noise is used as background noise that is created to drown out annoying noises.One
32、 of the things that makes noise annoying is that the mind notices changes in the sounds of the environment.No doubt this ability helped keep our ancestors alive,by warning them of the faint sound made by a fierce animal._17_It keeps us awake or keeps us from being able to concentrate.White noise cha
33、nges the background sound.The overall level of sound in the environment is higher,which raises the volume boundary over which noises must pass in order to be noticed._18_.So there are no details for the mind to notice.That is why it has a comforting quality-it allows the mind to relax._19_It is popu
34、lar for helping people sleep,and its also useful for helping students study,or for anyone who needs to concentrate.It calms and comforts babies,and is useful for travelers who find it hard to get to sleep in different environments with their unfamiliar noises.If traffic sounds,ticking clocks,and oth
35、er peoples conversations are bothering you,white noise can be a good solution.Many office environments install white noise systems to help minimize distractions for office workers,and also to maintain speech privacy.A specialized use for white noise is in treating tinnitus(耳鸣)._20_When used as part
36、of a well-designed treatment program,it can help in training the brain s neurons(神经元)to ignore the sounds.A.White noise has many benefits.B.Besides,the sound quality has no special characteristics.C.What types of sounds are exactly included in white noises?D.If so,then youre already familiar with th
37、e concept of white noise.E.To us,however,becoming sensitive to every tiny noise can be a problem.F.White noise can often bring immediate relief from the annoying sounds of tinnitus.G.Studies suggest that using sound masking in the workplace leads to higher productivity.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20
38、 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 The natural wilderness of the Antarctic is under threat because of the increasing number of tourists.They come to Antarctic to_21_penguins,seals and seabirds.Scientists worry that this_22_to see the Antarcticarea will only_23_the situat
39、ion.They believe that the_24_in tourism could increase the risk to the marine environment and land ecosystems.A major_25_is that cruise ships(游轮)are increasingly visiting the area and if there was an accident,they could cause major_26_.For instance,a Norwegian cruise ship touched ground on Antarctic
40、sDeceptionIsland,spilling fuel._27_,the Norwegian ship was ice-strengthened and it only spilled a small amount of fuel.If the ship werent_28_enough and used heavy fuel oil,it would be very difficult to_29_and thousands of marine life could become_30_in oil.As a result of the Norwegian_31_,there have
41、 been several_32_for dealing with the problem.One idea is that there should be a_33_on ships which have not been specially strengthened to deal with sea_34_.Another is that there should be a buddy system for large ships so that if one gets into_35_,there would always be another nearby,which it could
42、_36_help.Whatever the_37_,it would be difficult to take any action because there are no international laws_38_tourism practices in the Antarctic._39_,ship owners do not seem to be able to_40_what sort of checks and controls are needed in the region.21.A.hunt B.preserve C.train D.observe 22.A.curiosi
43、ty B.courage C.competence D.encouragement 23.A.display B.change C.address D.worsen 24.A.reform B.growth C.faith D.investment 25.A.conclusion B.promise C.concern D.decision 26.A.pollution B.stress C.conflict D.inconvenience 27.A.Obviously B.Generally C.Surprisingly D.Fortunately 28.A.large B.heavy C.
44、strong D.luxury 29.A.clean up B.give up C.hold up D.build up 30.A.boiled B.stored C.coated D.burned 31.A.exploration B.accident C.behavior D.attitude 32.A.explanations B.suggestions C.arrangements D.announcements 33.A.ban B.claim C.comment D.debate 34.A.creatures B.rocks C.water D.ice 35.A.debt B.sh
45、ape C.position D.trouble 36.A.lack for B.call for C.respond to D.adjust to 37.A.benefits B.purposes C.solutions D.challenges 38.A.allowing B.governing C.requiring D.admitting 39.A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Otherwise 40.A.agree on B.focus on C.try on D.catch on 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读
46、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 Have you had enough trouble spelling English words?You are not alone.Scholars have argued against the irregularities in English spelling since the 17thcentury.Part of the problem_41._(cause)by the various origins of English words.German,Latin,French and Greek are all
47、common_42._(source),and each follows a different set of rules for spelling.Some English learners know that_43._(memorize)the Latin roots of English words is a great way to enlarge their vocabulary,as many Latin-rooted words entered English from French after the Norman Conquest(诺曼人征服英格兰).TheNormansus
48、ed French_44._the language of the court,throwing Old English out of official usage for around 300 years.By the time English was again allowed at the court,it was a French-influenced language.There was_45._(actual)no set form of spelling.Until the 15thcentury the use of the printing press and the mas
49、s distribution(大量流通)of books_46._(freeze)the spelling of words.The spelling system we use today is based on the_47._(pronounce)of that time.Supporters of English spelling reform argue that replacing words with regular spelling rules will make them easier_48._(remember).Others say that the spelling s
50、ystem,on_49._English is based today,leaves plenty of applications to unlocking the history of the language,_50._(help)readers understand the origins of words.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.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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()，并在其下面写出