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1、2021 届北大公学肇庆实验学校高三英语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 Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman,they write“The Freshman oftenfaces an identity
2、 problem during the first semester.”College is a more pressured environment than it used to be,in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased.Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex,drugs and alcohol.Most dont know how to manage th
3、eir time or money.They often feel lonely and overwhelmed,resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin,director of clinical service for student-counseling(咨询)services at Iowa State University,says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having
4、trouble making the adjustment to college life.She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that arent easily defined or fixed.And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them
5、differently.For example,by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars.The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course.“Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,”they say.Many homesick freshmen think theyll be
6、 regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving.So parents can help by letting them know theyre welcome to return if they feel the need.In the meantime,parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids.One of the best ways is e-mail.Its less unpleasant and less expen
7、sive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1.Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A.Because they often fail in exams.B.Because they lack time and money.C.Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D.Because they have to se
8、ttle personal issues on their own.2.In the last paragraph,it is suggested that _.A.parents should stop buying anything for their kids B.parents should develop a good relationship with their kids C.parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids D.parents should work with high schools in c
9、ollege-life courses 3.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.Hard Life of College Freshmen B.Approaches to Trouble in College C.Freshmens Adaptation Problems D.A Strange Phenomenon in College B One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge(休息室)of a flight from New Y
10、orks LaGuardia airport to OHare in Chicago,I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset,I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.As it turned out,the boy,Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City.Miles has had some health problems.Though
11、he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York,he would be back for more.Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many celebrities(名人)who often came to our office.We soon added Miles picture to the wall amo
12、ng those celebrities.Among the celebrities,Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best.Miles would just sit and stare at Garths picture,Oneday,Mr.Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight.As he looked at the collection of photographs,Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile.We to
13、ld him about Miles.We also told him how much Miles loved and respected(尊重)him.He nodded and left.About six months later,Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family.He wanted Miles to be his guest.That evening,not only did Miles si
14、t in the front row,but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening,his smile greeted us with every following visit.The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger.4.What does the author probabl
15、y do?A.A worker at an airport.B.A killed photographer.C.A country music singer.D.A doctor in a Jewish hospital.5.What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge?A.Interviewing celebrities he saw there.B.Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall.C.Drawing pictures of the celebrities there.D.Singing tog
16、ether with his favorite singer.6.Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?A.Determined and generous.B.Proud and selfish.C.Kind and helpful.D.Powerful and rich.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Importance of Good Service B.Kindness from Strangers C.A Serious Health Problem D.A Helpless Mo
17、ther C Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britains12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的)causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民)crisis.Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid,mea
18、ning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers,without breaking international guidelines.“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of
19、 these refugees.People ask about the pressure on public services;well have extra money to help with that.”The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities:it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.David Cameron,Prime Minister,will set out
20、 his position on aid for refugees today.It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder.He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans announced inMadridon Friday to take more people.A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take
21、 15,000 Syrians,not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU,was described by“Downing Street”as a“guess”.TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey but not those who have already reached the EU.8.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Britain tried
22、 to help refugees.B.People doubtBritains kindness.C.Britain tried to explain its behavior.D.Refugees like to live inBritain.9.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A.Britains economy grows rapidly.B.Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.C.Most countries are not willing to h
23、elp refugees.D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.10.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.B.Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.C.Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.D.People ask to use public serv
24、ice money to help refugees.11.What can we know from the passage?A.Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.B.The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.C.House of Commons declare a general plan.D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.D Following the Famous Silk Roads The Silk Roads were a
25、networkof ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to theMediterranean.A key section of the Silk Roads is the Changan-Tianshan corridor（走廊）,whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China,Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of tr
26、ade routes.The three countries jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage(遗产)status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor.This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.The starting point of the corridor and the entire
27、Silk Roads network isXian,inShanxiProvince.Further west on the Silk Roads,the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high,snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia.Although the Changan-Tianshan corridor
28、of the Silk Roads ends here,the network continues westwards until it reaches theMediterranean.The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century.Assigned by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan toCentral Asia,seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regi
29、ons.Following Zhangs efforts,trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time,with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk.They contributed many other items to
30、 the marketplace of goods.The routes were busy with camels carrying loads of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.Chinas exports included silk,porcelain,ironware and tea,while horses,jewellery,spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.In addition to trade e
31、xchange,the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange which shaped the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas in societies along the network.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia;important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were
32、 brought to the West.All of these activities contributed to a great age of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas.These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations,which achieved a shared development.The addition of the Changan-Tianshan c
33、orridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.12.The key section of the Silk Roads is_.A.the Mediterranean B.Xian,inShanxiProvince C.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstan D.the Changan-Tianshan corridor 13.The underlined wo
34、rd“stretches”in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to_.A.stands B.spreads C.moves D.flies 14.Zhang Qian travelled from Changan toCentral Asiato_.A.export silk,porcelain,ironware and tea B.purchase horses,jewellery,spices and grapes C.seek help from the most powerful western countries D.build bridges be
35、tween his country and other countries 15.What was the role of the Silk Roads according to the passage?A.It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.B.It was recognized by the UNESCO asChinas heritage.C.It speeded up the development of the countries involved.D.It started a trade competition be
36、tween countries along the way.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 To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UKs got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling._16_.In a world where 61of nations d
37、rive on the right，Brits drive on the left.Why?Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times._17_when you remember that right-handed people wear a sword ontheir left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would be on your right.This
38、 practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossingLondonBridgeto keep to the left.Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold._18_.So，why this oddity?It
39、relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mains supply，but hot water came from attic tanks and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put mil
40、k in theirs.Why?This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldnt stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first._19_.And this practicaltweak soon became a
41、 national habit._20_.As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinks and tea with milk.Even if they still seem strange，at least now youre in the know.A.This makes it difficult to improve B.There is a method to the madness C.This unusual behavior makes
42、sense D.You can know the origins of the practices E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable F.This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling water G.Here are the reasons for three ofBritains more puzzling practices 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
43、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Mary and her husband had a dog named“Lucky”.Whenever their friends came for a weekend visit,they would warn them notto leave the_21_open because Lucky would_22_whatever he likes.However,someone would forget and something would come up_23_.Mary or Jim would go to Luckys toy box in the_2
44、4_.There the_25_would be,among Luckys other toys.It happened that Mary found out that she had cancer.Something told her she was going to_26_.The night before she was to go to the hospital,a thought_27_her that she had to leave Lucky.The thought made her_28_than thinking of her own death._29_the day
45、came for Mary to leave the hospital.When she arrived home,Mary was so_30_that she couldnt even go to her bedroom.Jim left her to_31_on the sofa.When Mary woke up,she couldnt understand what was wrong.She couldnt_32_her head and her body.But panic soon gave way to_33_when Mary realized the problem.Sh
46、e was_34_with some toys!While she had slept,the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement_35_his beloved hostess all his favorite things in life.He had covered her with his_36_.Mary forgot about dying._37_she and Lucky began living again,_38_further and further together every day.Its be
47、en 12 years now and Mary is still_39_.Lucky still steals treasures and hides them in his toy box and Mary remains his greatest treasure.Never forget the people who make a(n)_40_in our lives are the ones that care for us.If you see someone without a smile today,give them one!Live simply.Love seriousl
48、y!21.A.box B.luggage C.wallet D.door 22.A.steal B.swallow C.play D.protect 23.A.broken B.dirty C.missing D.present 24.A.bedroom B.kitchen C.yard D.basement 25.A.treasure B.food C.gift D.blanket 26.A.recover B.die C.survive D.suffer 27.A.defeated B.prevented C.struck D.influenced 28.A.prouder B.happi
49、er C.angrier D.sadder 29.A.Finally B.Gradually C.Particularly D.Normally 30.A.excited B.sad C.tired D.frightened 31.A.rest B.sleep C.wait D.calm 32.A.move B.control C.feel D.shake 33.A.anger B.disappointment C.excitement D.laughter 34.A.surrounded B.covered C.provided D.moved 35.A.returning B.hiding
50、 C.bringing D.taking 36.A.life B.love C.joy D.sadness 37.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.Thus 38.A.living B.walking C.rushing D.studying 39.A.weak B.humorous C.healthy D.hopeful 40.A.difference B.agreement C.promise D.decision 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正确形式 Tradi