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1、2021 届广州市第十七中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案 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 Located inLos Angeles,UniversityofSouthern Californiais in the heart of a leading city.Although LA ranks highly in The Economists Safe Cities Index,navigating and city calls for certa
2、in safety precautions(预防措施)along with practicing common sense.Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafe The Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe,manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning,is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate co
3、ntact with emergency responders around the campus.Features include:immediate“push button”calls to DPS,easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress,and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.Blue Light Phone Locations TheUniversity Parkhas multiple blue light
4、 phones that are strategically placed throughout campus.Take note of where the closest ones are on your route.They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency.These phones are directly connected to USCs Department of Public Safetys 24-hour communications center.Besides emergency nee
5、ds,it can also be used to report suspicious activity,request for an escort(护送)if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.Trojans Alert Trojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email.Whe
6、n an emergency occurs,authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates,instructions on where to go,what to do(or what not to do),whom to contact and other important information.All members of the USC community,as well as parents and regular visitors to campus,are strongly enco
7、uraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.1.What do blue light phones do for students?A.Guide students through campus.B.Alert students to crime activities.C.Light up the way if students feel unsafe.D.Connect them with the safety department.2.How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?A.With bl
8、ue light phones.B.Via text message or email.C.Through mobile safe app.D.By calling all USC members.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To encourage students to fight crime.B.To introduce USCs safety department.C.To provide safety services for USC students.D.To inform parents of safety risks on campu
9、s.B When visitors enter Planet Word,a new museum in Washington,D.C,they will see Speaking Willow,a tall art piece representing a tree.As they pass under the artwork,they can hear recordings of speech in hundreds of languages coming from the tree.Most words sound foreign to the listeners.The differen
10、t voices also speak at the same time.The resultingclamoris similar to that made in a crowded theater before a show begins.Rafael Lozano-Hemmer completed the piece last year.On his website,the artist says that Speaking Willow“reminds us that language is what defines our specific communities and conne
11、cts our many cultures.”Lozano-Hemmer made the piece specially for the museum.It is the first of many immersive(身临其境的)experiences for visitors at Planet Word,a museum all about words and language.The exhibits playfully explore the lager and complex subject of language.In one room,a video plays,showin
12、g babies saying their first words.Another room,called“Where Do Words Come From”,teaches the history of some common English words.The space includes a 22-foot-tali“Wall of Words”,where visitors speak into devices and learn about the roots of the English language.Another room invites listeners to spea
13、k and learn about different languages.Native speakers of 28 languages and two sign languages teach people sayings in those languages.They also explain how language shapes their understanding of the world and how words cannot be separated from culture.Other rooms explore the different ways language i
14、s used from humor and song writing to public speaking and advertising.Visitors can sing karaoke while learning about song writing,record a famous speech,play a joke-telling game,and teach a computer how to make cartoons.Almost every exhibit is interactive and most ask visitors to speak aloud.One exh
15、ibit room is all about books.It is designed to look like an old,rich library.Books line the shelves.When a book is placed on the table,a recorded reading begins and pictures appear.4.What does the underlined word“clamor”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Scene.B.Noise.C.Language.D.Appearance.5.The Speak
16、ingWillowwas created _.A specially B.accidentally C.on request D.out of curiosity 6.What can we learn from the video in the room?A.Words and cultures.B.Different languages.C.The history of words.D.The first words newborns say.7.In which paragraph can you find the methods of using languages?A.3.B.4.C
17、.6.D.7.C For fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai,Zhejiang province,where recently 12 stranded（搁浅的）whales were found,it is not unusual to spot whales or dolphins in the sea they would always call them haizi,or“son of the ocean”.And if the local fishermen spot such intellig
18、ent sea creatures in need,they will save them from danger without hesitation.In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales,they tried their best to help as a 37-second video of a young man sleeping in the water holding a whale soon went viral online,with netizens applauding his constant efforts and ca
19、ring heart in trying to keep the whale alive.“The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it and would be more cooperative and wouldnt move.”said Lu Wenhui,a 21-year-old diver from Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park,who held up the whales head so it could breathe easily.Lu had been staying in
20、the water for 10 hours by 4 a.m.Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday,when the stranded whales were first spotted.“Whales are mammals and need to breathe in air thats why I had to hold its head,to ensure it could breathe smoothly the whole time,”Lu said.The stranded whales,after the
21、struggling of being transported,were worn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.The reason why the whales were stranded is still not clear.And these stranded whales were returned to the ocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding env
22、ironments on land.8.What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?A.Ignore them.B.Feed them.C.Transport them.D.Protect them.9.Why does the author describe Lus rescue work?A.To introduce the whales in detail.B.To voice his views on the diver.C.To praise the efforts made by rescuers
23、.D.To explain the value of the whales.10.What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?A.They are rarely seen by locals.B.They are used to breathing in the sea.C.They arent suited to artificial surroundings.D.They are fond of swimming near the seaside.11.Which of the following
24、can be the best title for the text?A.Melon-headed Whales Were Stranded B.Rescuers Went All out to Help Whales C.Fishermen Transported Stranded Whales D.Witnesses Voiced Opinions on Rescue Work D Too much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a colleg
25、e degree,new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders.Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom
26、TVs.A second study,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand,found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their stu
27、dy measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15.These with college degrees had watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood,compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study,childre
28、n with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores,it adds to increasing findings that children shouldnt have TVs in their bedroo
29、ms.12.According to the California study,the low-scoring group might _.A.have had computers in their bedrooms B.not be interested in math C.be unable to go to college D.have watched a lot of TV 13.What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand study results?A.Poorly motivated 26-year-olds w
30、atch more TV.B.Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C.The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.D.TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.14.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A.TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedroo
31、ms.B.Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C.More time should be spent on computers.D.Further studies on high-achieving students should be done 15.What would be the best title for this text?A.Computers or Television B.Effects of Television on Children C.Studies on TV and College Education D.
32、Television and Childrens Learning Habits 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 Maybe you are an average student.You probably think you will never be a top student.This is not necessarily so,however._16_Heres how:Plan your time carefully.When planning your work,you shou
33、ld make a list of things that you have to do.After making this list,you should make a schedule of your time.Firstyour time for eating,sleeping,dressing,etc.Then decide a good,regular time for studying._17_A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems,but it will force you to realize what is happ
34、ening to your time.Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space,which may be a desk or simply a comer of your room,free of everything but study materials.No games,radios,or television.When you sit down to study,concentrate on the subject.Make good use of you
35、r time in class._18_Listening carefully in class means less work Inter.Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly.When you get home from school,go over your notes,review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day,read that material._19_If y
36、ou do these things regularly,the material will become more meaningful,and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.They help you remember your new knowledge.The world wont end if you dont pass a test,so dont
37、 be over worried._20_You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A.This will help you understand the next class.B.Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.C.Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.D.No one can become a top student unless he or she
38、 works hard.E.There are other methods that might help you with your studying.F.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.G.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.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
39、 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Burdon decided to host an improvised(临时安排的)graduation ceremony for her daughter Angela in their backyard.After hers was_21_due to COVID-19,Burdon wanted to make it up for his sorrow-stricken daughter in some way.Best of all,his daughter didnt_22_about it beforehand.Angela wasnt
40、the only one_23_by the cancellation;her father Burdon could hardly_24_his daughters sadness.The devoted dad_25_to host his own graduation ceremony for Angela in her_26_in Memphis rather than accept his daughters dream as forfeit(被没收的东西).Over the course of just six weeks,Burdon_27_to reserve a photog
41、rapher and a stage without his daughters knowledge,which_28_her greatly.When the_29_day finally came,Angela was shocked to find a full-sized stage waiting for her in her yard.40 people_30_the ceremony,and it met COVID-19 prevention guidelines,all sitting six feet apart with_31_onand her father even
42、played sacred music as she walked up to get her_32_.“Angela never saw anything until she came out for a(n)_33_,”Burdon said.“At that moment,I was_34_.To see my baby walk across the_35_and all her friends,families,neighbors and people that we dont even know_36_in the street to witness this,I couldnt_
43、37_anything better.”“My daughter couldnt have her official_38_due to the pandemic so I_39_one for her!”“Now Im_40_that I made it happen!”21.A.arranged B.celebrated C.delayed D.cancelled 22.A.know B.argue C.think D.care 23.A.spoiled B.upset C.frightened D.confused 24.A.believe B.sense C.bear D.share
44、25.A.determined B.promised C.hesitated D.preferred 26.A.classroom B.dormitory C.hospital D.home 27.A.claim B.managed C.attempted D.failed 28.A.disappointed B.troubled C.surprised D.annoyed 29.A.big B.busy C.final D.common 30.A.hosted B.expected C.admired D.attended 31.A.dresses B.masks C.uniform D.m
45、ake-up 32.A.cake B.scholarship C.diploma D.offer 33.A.walk B.greeting C.examination D.check 34.A.tired B.cautious C.helpless D.speechless 35.A.door B.stage C.street D.campus 36.A.traveled B.volunteered C.stopped D.waited 37.A.ask for B.give away C.agree with D.work out 38.A.welcome B.organization C.
46、treatment D.graduation 39.A.registered B.created C.joined D.accepted 40.A.guilty B.confident C.proud D.optimistic 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 Are we alone in the universe?Scientists have spent years_41._(search)deep into space for signs of life beyond our planet.N
47、ow theyve discovered what might be life on Venus.Venus is the second planet from the sun in our solar system.Its one of the brightest_42._(object)in the night sky.Several billion years ago,the surfaces of Venus and Earth may have been more similar_43._now.But today,the surface of Venus is too hot fo
48、r life.And until recently,Venuss thick clouds were thought to be too poisonous for a living thing_44._(survive)there._45._September 14,in the journal Nature Astronomy,scientists reported the discovery of a chemical_46._(call)phosphine(磷化氢)in the clouds of Venus.On Earth,phosphine gas_47._(give)off b
49、y living things.Scientists arent yet able to prove that life on Venus is_48._is producing the phosphine.But they cant explain the source of the gas in any other way.The discovery of life beyond Earth would teach us more about the universe_49._our place in it.To Sousa-Silva,Harvard University astroch
50、emist,it would say something about our_50._(important).“I like finding out that we as humans arent that special,”she says.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，并在