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1、2021 届广东第二师范学院番禺附属中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析 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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of Kin
2、g Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Direct
3、or Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17
4、 The Fate of the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that
5、The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain A
6、merica:Civil War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Be
7、auty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined
8、 word“cast”probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B Sophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week atPennState,after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads.Today,everyone at the university knows her
9、as the“Squirrel Girl”.Sophie tried bringing them food,and gradually they began to trust her.She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture.Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits,she started posting similar photos on Facebook.The response was greatly pos
10、itive,and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internetsensation.Growing up in a neighborhood outside ofState College,Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home,but she didnt interact with people very much.She was later diagnosed(诊断)with Aspergers syndrome,but the squirrel
11、s changed that.“The squirrels help me break the ice,because Ill be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,”she said,“I am a lot more outgoing.”And in case youre wondering how Sophie is able to ge
12、t the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food.For example,whenever she wants them to hold or play with something,she puts peanut butter on the prop(道具),and theyll grab it.In the beginning,she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to co
13、me down and get them,but they hesitated to approach her.She had the patience to earn their trust,though.This year,Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences.She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment.As for her furry friends,Sophie
14、 plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.4.What does the underlined word“sensation”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Event.B.Hit.C.Service.D.Addiction.5.What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3?A.She got lots of friends due to squirrels.B.She used to be a popular girl in her
15、childhood.C.She lived in the far countryside when young.D.She was more outgoing than before.6.How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?A.By attracting them with food.B.By putting them in cages.C.By playing music to them.D.By dressing like squirrels.7.What do you think of Sophie?A
16、.Tolerant and capable.B.Sociable and aggressive.C.Patient and caring.D.Indifferent and appreciative.C“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds.Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves.I am convinced that humans need to leave Earth.”These are t
17、he words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking,spoken at a science festival inNorwayin 2017,a year before his death.Hawking was not alone in this view.Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize other planets.That way,if an asteroid,a terrible diseas
18、e,nuclear war,or some other disaster strikes Earth,civilization as we know it would still have a chance.Mars is one of the most tempting destinations.NASA,theUnited Arab Emirates,the private company SpaceX,and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there.“Either we spread Earth to o
19、ther planets,or we risk going extinct,SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan.The most common argument against going is that its just too expensive or dangerous.It will take huge amounts of money and
20、other resources just to get people there,let alone set up a place for them to live.Its not even clear if humans could survive on Mars.One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that bombards the planet.Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent
21、 on more urgent projects here on Earth,like dealing with poverty or climate change.Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.In addition,moving to a new pla
22、net could harm or destroy anything that already lives there.Mars seems uninhabited,but it could possibly host microbial life.Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment.Some feel thats too much of a risk to take.What do you think?Should humans coloniz
23、e outer space or stay home?8.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Many experts insist that humans should take the risk.B.Mars is the most attractive destinations for human beings.C.Hawking firmly believes the only way to save humans is moving to Mars.D.All the other experts dont agree with Hawkin
24、gs idea.9.Why do some experts disagree with the plan to colonize Mars?A.It will cost much more money to settle on Mars than on Earth.B.It is too long a distance from the Earth to the Mars.C.Human visitors will bring diseases to Martian environment.D.The deadly radiation that bombards the planet is t
25、he biggest danger.10.Whats the writing purpose of the passage?A.To raise peoples awareness of protecting the environment.B.To present different opinions on whether to move to the Mars.C.To arouse readers reflection on whether to colonize outer space.D.To inspire people to deal with the environmental
26、 problems.11.In which section of a magazine is the passage most likely from?A.Fiction.B.Current affairs.C.Social Studies.D.Science.D For most thinkers since the Greek philosophers,it was self-evident that there is something called human nature,something that constitutes the essence of man.There were
27、 various views about what constitutes it,but there was agreement that such an essence existsthat is to say,that there is something by virtue of which man is man.Thus man was defined as a rational(理性的)being,as a social animal,an animal that can make tools,or a symbol-making animal.More recently,this
28、traditional view has begun to be questioned.One reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man.An examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our time is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men
29、 in every age have had in common something that can be called“human nature.”The historical approach was strengthened,particularly in the United States,by studies in the field of cultural anthropology(人类学).The study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs,values,feelings,and t
30、houghts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text.Another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield(盾牌)behind whi
31、ch the most inhuman acts are committed.In the name of human nature,for example,Aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery.Or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society,scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness,competi
32、tiveness,and selfishness as natural human characters.Popularly,one refers cynically（愤世嫉俗地）to“human nature”in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed,murder,cheating and lying.Another reason for disbelief about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence
33、 of evolutionary thinking.Once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution,the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable.Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.1
34、2.Most philosophers believed that human nature _.A.is the quality distinguishing man from other animals B.consists of competitiveness and selfishness C.is something partly innate and partly acquired D.consists of rationality and undesirable behavior 13.The traditional view of“human nature”was strong
35、ly challenged by _.A.the emergence of the evolutionary theory B.the historical approach to man C.new insight into human behavior D.the philosophical analysis of slavery 14.According to the passage,anthropologists believe that human beings _.A.have some characters in common B.are born with diverse cu
36、ltures C.are born without a fixed nature D.change their characters as they grow up 15.The author mentioned Aristotle,a great ancient thinker,in order to _.A.emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of“human nature”B.show that the concept of“human nature”was used to justify social
37、evils C.prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of“human nature”D.support the idea that some human characters are inherited.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 Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement
38、In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimesYou may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way_16_ Explore your talents Everybody has some outstanding skills or interestsSo its often necessary to be patient and try many things before y
39、ou find one that suits you _17_For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might beDetermining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you11 enjoy _18_ No matter how much money you makeyou will not be happy
40、 ifyou spend your entire life doing something you hateIts important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy If youre particularly unhappy at your job，consider why _19_If you feel your job isnt meaningful，or isnt in line with your values，consider finding another job Experience so
41、mething new Research has shown that when were in our comfort zone，we arent as productive as we are when we step just beyond it _20_ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scaryDoing so can help you achieve more A.Do
42、 what you love B.Here are some tips for you C.Register in a class youre interested in D.Humans adapt very quickly to positive events E.Its possible that some changes may change your feeling F.Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities G.Try not to allow yourself to focus so much
43、 on a certain aspect of your life 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 While getting into Harvard Law School is not easy for anyone,Rehan,a sanitation worker(环卫工人)from Bowie,Maryland,worked hard to achieve it.And he doesnt take all the_21_eith
44、er he gives most of it to the people around him.Whenhe was 8,his mother left the family and his father had to_22_to support it.Rehans grades dropped._23_,his high school grades were so poor that he was_24_by many colleges.So he took a job at Bates Trucking and Trash(垃圾).For many people,getting the j
45、ob would feel like a low point._25_,for Rehan,it was a really_26_time when his life began to turn around.“It was the first time in my life that people who werent my father or my brother really just_27_me to feel confident,told me I was_28_.”His coworkers urged him to go back to school,and the compan
46、y owner,Brent Bates,helped him get_29_inBowieStateUniversity.Rehan earned a 4.0-grade point_30_and was able to go to theUniversityofMarylandfor further_31_.During his junior year atMaryland,his father was ill.To_32_their family,Rehan had to return to work at Bates._33_dropping out of school,he woke
47、each day at 4 a.m.to finish his_34_before class.He scored very well in his LSAT test,and_35_HarvardLawSchool.That school charges a high price.Luckily,the young man found another_36_.Carmie McCook,a communications coach,started a GoFundMe page to help him with the_37_.The goal was$75,000,but it rose
48、to over$185,000 in_38_,which helped make his dream_39_.While most people heading toHarvardLawSchoolhave the grades and the financial support,Rehan just had his own_40_story to stand on the same story that makes him an inspiration.21.A.view B.credit C.emotion D.strategy 22.A.struggle B.compete C.orga
49、nize D.suffer 23.A.Curiously B.Luckily C.Actually D.Obviously 24.A.investigated B.refused C.attracted D.preferred 25.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.However D.Anyway 26.A.amazing B.confusing C.plain D.anxious 27.A.recognized B.reminded C.forgave D.encouraged 28.A.smart B.worthwhile C.responsible D.unusual
50、29.A.admired B.registered C.promoted D.exchanged 30.A.challenges B.comments C.honor D.average 31.A.experiments B.contents C.studies D.arrangements 32.A.observe B.affect C.improve D.save 33.A.Because of B.Instead of C.Other than D.Rather than 34.A.work B.issue C.lecture D.summary 35.A.adapted to B.co