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1、2021 届宜丰县澄塘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 Top Four Places to Visit in and aroundBali Ubud Ubud is pretty away from the beaches.It is considered the cultural center of Bali,where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand lea
2、rn about Balinese religion through paintings,dance,and other art forms.You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform,but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa Lembongan This tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans,but it is a mu
3、st-see,It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights,The roads are not good,but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.Sanur Sanur is an especially relaxing beach town.Its close to the airport and Kuta.Its also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.Kuta ThebeachofKutais great fo
4、r surfing.It is crowded and you wont get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something.The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands,from Zara to Ralph Lauren.The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants wont g
5、ive anyone too much of a culture shock.1.Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A.Nusa Lembongan.B.Sanur.C.Ubud.D.Kuta.2.What is special about Kuta?A.It is a beach town near the airport.B.It has a convenient transportation means on it.C.It is a shopping center and famous
6、 for surfing.D.It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3.Where is the text probably taken from?A.An official document.B.A travel magazine.C.A science report.D.A history book.B My first week working in a restaurant,one of the servers said something that stuck with me:Everyone should work i
7、n a restaurant for at least a year.At the time,I didnt get it,but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years.Before realizing it,I mastered many important skills,one of which is communication skill.When I was little,I was so shy that I used to hide behin
8、d my mom whenever someone spoke to me.And when I first started in restaurants,I had two personalities:Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy.It was easier to pretend to be a different person while at work,since it was so different from who I actually was.But gradually,the skills I learned working in restau
9、rants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.When you work in a restaurant,you dont have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people.Im still 110%an introvert,but restaurant work helped me communicate.Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly
10、,deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything.Some guests dont want their servers to interact too much with them,and thats fine.But some sit at the bar simply to chat with you.You learn how to judge your guests level of interest in communicating with you,and how t
11、o exit a conversation at the appropriate time.My restaurant work is something that Im most proud of and I know I wouldnt be the person I am today without those eight years of experience.If youre still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long,start with one year.I doubt that youll loo
12、k back.4.What did the writer think of the servers words?A.Impressive.B.Ridiculous.C.Amusing.D.Logical.5.What do we infer from Paragraph 2?A.The writer tried different jobs.B.The writer became more sociable.C.The writer used an invented name.D.The writer had a hard time at work.6.Which of the followi
13、ng best describes the writers restaurant work?A.Boring.B.Relaxing.C.Worthwhile.D.Unchallenging.7.What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?A.A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.B.Things are difficult before they are easy.C.Communication skills advance your career.D.Restaurantwor
14、k helps to achieve a better self.C For years video games have been criticised for making people more antisocial,overweight or depressed.Bui now researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our body and mind.Games can help to develop physical skills.
15、Pre-school children who played interactive games have been shown to have improved motor skills,for example they can kick,catch and throw a ball better than children who dont play video games.A study found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster and made 37 percent fewer errors than
16、those who didnt.Games also benefit a variety of brain functions,including decision-making.People who play action-based games make decisions 25 percent faster than others,according to one study.It was also found that the best gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second,four times
17、 faster than most people.In another study by researchers from the University of Rochester in New York,experienced gamers were shown to be able to pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused,compared with the four that most people can normally keep in mind.There is also evi
18、dence that gaming can help with psychological problems.At the University of Auckland in New Zealand,researchers asked 94 young people diagnosed with depression to play a 3D fantasy game called SPARX and in many cases,the game reduced symptoms of depression more than conventional treatment.8.In what
19、way playing video games benefits very young children?A.Muscle control.B.Social interaction.C.Decision-making.D.The ability to focus.9.Which type of video game improves the decision-making speed?A.Interactive games.B.Action-based games.C.3D fantasy games.D.Violent games.10.What is the authors attitud
20、e to video games?A.Indifferent.B.Objective.C.Worried.D.Critical.11.What is the text mainly about?A.The effects of different types of video games.B.The negative effects of playing video games.C.The beneficial effects of playing video games.D.The effects of games on peoples behavior.D Not long after t
21、he first fitness magazine was published,a list probably followed soon after,ranking the best fitness equipment.This tradition has continued,with the implied message:usethisand exercise willbe yours.And thats part of the problem,says Dr.Lieberman,a professor of Harvard University.There isnt one“best”
22、anything to achieve fitness.Besides,people understand exercise is good for them.Knowledge about exercise still doesnt motivate.Before you can answer why,it helps to look at history.Before the Industrial Revolution,people fetched water and walked up stairs because they had to.But then technology made
23、 life and work easier.Exercise has become something that people have to carve out time for.“Its a fundamental instinct to avoid physical activity when its neither necessary nor rewarding,”he says.It would seem like being healthy would qualify as necessary,but a doctors prescription to exercise“can m
24、ake it like taking cod liver oil,”Lieberman says.“Sometimes it works,but more often than not,it doesnt.And its still coming across as an order,and“not having a heart attack in five years is not an immediate reward,”says Dr.Beth Frates,assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.People might not wa
25、nt to exercise because its never been enjoyable.Most of us probably have memories of gym class,not being picked for a team,or being in a fitness center thats filled with in-shape people.The majority dont feel excited.They feel that exercise isnt for them,but it can be.Coaching people in an empowerin
26、g and motivating way can work much better than ordering someone to exercise.It starts with an expanded definition of what counts as exercise,and an injection of whats rarely used to describe exercise,but is certainly allowed:namely,fun.12.What does the underlined“this”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.The m
27、agazine.B.The tradition.C.The equipment.D.The message.13.What can we infer about technology?A.It improves life quality.B.It saves peoples time.C.It drives social progress.D.It makes exercise less likely.14.Why does the author mention“cod liver oil”in paragraph 4?A.To attach importance to health.B.To
28、 present a doctors prescription.C.To explain exercise is considered inessential.D.To introduce the latest medical application.15.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A.Exercise should be made more joyful.B.Its more fun to work out with others.C.We may encounter bad workout experiences.D.Order
29、s work well to motivate people to exercise.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 In many cases,online classes can be a gift to college students everywhere.Theyre different from traditional classes in many ways._16_So what exactly do students love about taking online cl
30、asses?A flexible schedule One thing that many college students probably dislike about traditional classes is that theyre inflexible.There is usually a specific schedule you need to follow.By contrast,online classes are much more flexible._17_Flexibility with your classes also gives you the chance to
31、 make time for other important things in your lifelike working a job to earn some money,spending time with friends and family.A comfortable learning environment Online classes offer you a comfortable environment in which you can learn.Because you dont have to physically attend classes,youll have the
32、 chance to work from wherever you want._18_If you would rather do your work in your bedroom in the comfort of your own home,you have complete freedom to do that as well._19_ Another great thing about online classes is that there are quite a variety to choose from.You can find practically any degree
33、program you want online to help you advance in your education and career.So,no matter what you want to study,chances are that theres something out there thats a perfect fit for you.Easy access to your textbooks Since your classes are online,its likely that your textbooks will be easily accessible on
34、line as well.Whats more,they will probably not be all that expensive._20_This is highly convenient,especially if you prefer using online textbooks so that you wont have to haul(拖着)a physical copy around or worry about misplacing it somewhere.A.Advances in your education.B.A variety of courses and pr
35、ograms.C.They can be a welcome relief for students.D.You can access them online for little to no charge.E.So if you prefer learning and getting work done in a cafe,go to a cafe.F.It means you have the opportunity to do your work whenever you see fit.G.Online classes are a great option for those effi
36、cient at schedule management.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 A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on stress management.As she raised a glass of water,everyone in the class_21_they would be asked the“half-empty or half-ful
37、l”question._22_,with a smile on her face,she asked the students,“How_23_do you think this glass of water weighs?”Answers called out_24_from 100ml to 300ml.She quieted the students down and then replied,“It does not matter on the weight.It_25_on how long you hold it.If I hold it for a minute,it is OK
38、.If I hold it for an hour,I will have an ache in my right_26_.If I hold it for a day,my arm will feel numb.In each case,the_27_of the glass of water doesnt change,but the_28_I hold it,the heavier it becomes.Why?”Lost in_29_,all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.“Our_30
39、_and worries in life are like that glass of water.If we_31_our burdens all the time,sooner or later,we will feel exhausted,even_32_to carry on._33_you have to do is put all your burdens down,as_34_in the evening as possible.Dont carry_35_through the evening into the night;by doing this,we can get_36
40、_next morning and are able to move forward.More_37_than not,life gets terrible when we think too much.And the moment you_38_your burdens,youll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.So rather than being upset and feeling_39_for yourself,start doing something about it.After all,life is too short
41、to_40_yourself to anything that is not making you happy.21.A.wondered B.agreed C.expected D.argued 22.A.Instead B.Meanwhile C.Anyhow D.Therefore 23.A.full B.little C.heavy D.much 24.A.replied B.ranged C.read D.remained 25.A.holds B.calls C.takes D.depends 26.A.finger B.foot C.arm D.leg 27.A.shape B.
42、function C.size D.weight 28.A.better B.longer C.deeper D.further 29.A.thought B.idea C.plan D.class 30.A.doubts B.joys C.stresses D.surprises 31.A.carry B.cover C.hide D.show 32.A.uncertain B.unhappy C.unaware D.unable 33.A.What B.That C.Whether D.How 34.A.late B.early C.soon D.fast 35.A.this B.that
43、 C.them D.it 36.A.reset B.reviewed C.refreshed D.reminded 37.A.usually B.commonly C.ordinarily D.often 38.A.catch up with B.let go of C.put up with D.take care of 39.A.sorry B.satisfied C.happy D.confused 40.A.help B.abandon C.drive D.treat 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 个适当的单词或括号内单词的
44、正确形式 Wild animals are returning to their natural homes in_41._(variety)areas,as human beings lock_42._(them)up due to the policies in light of COVID-19.For example,pink dolphins_43._(spot)in waters nearHong Kongin April.Last week,two Persian leopards(豹)were released into Russias mountains_44._part o
45、f a World Wide Fund(WWF)for Nature program.The two leopards,a male and a female,were raised in a leopard training center,_45._they learned hunting skills so that they could survive in the wild.They were released in hopes of_46._(help)the species recover.Dmitriy Gorshkov,director of WWF-Russia,said h
46、e is_47._(confidence)that the pair can adapt to the wild.“_48._(take)into account that two males are already living in the Caucasus Reserve,we hope this year a couple can be formed that will bring the first baby_49._(bear)in the wild,”Gorshkov said.Gorshkov added the release of the pair brings back
47、the symbol of theCaucasusand shows the world that people have recognized_50._they did and have decided to fix the mistakes.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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并
48、在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Dear Bob,I studied in your school for six month a couple of years ago.Im very grateful to your help during my study in the U.S.Without your help,my English couldnt have improved so rapid and I couldnt have been enjoyed my life there so much.
49、Do you know why everything is going with Mr.Smith?I failed to get in touch with him after I leave America.Ill be very thankful if you can offer me his e-mail address.I remember that you are very interesting in Chinese culture.Im very glad to invite you to China during the Spring Festival enjoy our c
50、ulture.Im sure it will be a unforgettable trip.Ill be happy if you can accept my invitation.Im looking forward to hear from you soon.Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.阅读下列短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。We shouldnt judge a person by their appearance but we do.In fact,the experts say that when we meet someone for th