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1、2021 届唐山市第二中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案解析 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 Thailand is a country with a long and rich history.It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected.Thailand is famous for it
2、s unique culture.It is well worth noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.Thai Classical Dance The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances.The dances of course have something to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion,fighting arts and
3、beautiful clothing.Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious(高雅的)Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes.Most resort(旅游胜地)areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.Thai Greeting The unique Thai gesture of greeting
4、 another person,the wai,is especiallyone of the great aspects of Thai culture.The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards his hands.This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indica
5、tes a sign of respect to their elders.Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.Bangkok Bangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century.Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great ex
6、perience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere.Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.Bangkok National Museum Another location in Bangkok where o
7、ne can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum,which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.1.Thai classical dance is related to _.A.its living level a
8、nd education B.its history and architectural style C.its customs D.its religious belief 2.In Thailand a worker uses the gesture,the wai,to greet_.A.his close friend.B.a young stranger.C.his younger colleagues.D.his young boss.3.What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?A.The long history and fine
9、weather of Bangkok.B.The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.C.A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist temples D.Many examples of modern Thai architecture.B When John was growing up,other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden,carrying out the garbage and deliveri
10、ng newspapers.But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction,a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all,he was happier.Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston.The stu
11、dy showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,”said George Vaillant,the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery.“And
12、 because they felt good about themselves,others felt good about them.”Vaillants study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31and 47.Under Vaillant,the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores.Points were awarded for par
13、t-time jobs,housework,effort in school,and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp.Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people,fi
14、ve times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Workingat any ageis important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility,indepe
15、ndence,confidence and competencethe underpinnings（基础）of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isnt everything.As Tolstoy once said,“One can live magnificently in this
16、 world if one knows how to work and how to love,to work for the person one loves and to love ones work.”4.What do we know about John？A.He received little love from his family.B.He had few childhood playmates.C.He enjoyed his career and marriage.D.He was envied by others in his childhood.5.Vaillants
17、words in Paragraph 2 serve as _.A.a description of personal values and social values B.an analysis of how work was related to competence C.an example for parents expectations of their children D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men 6.Vaillants team got their findings by _.A.recording the
18、 boys effort in school B.comparing different sets of scores C.evaluating the mens mental health D.measuring the mens problem solving ability 7.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Competent adults know more about love than work.B.Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C.Lo
19、ve brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to ones success.C There have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzheimers disease.But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Fa
20、ther,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us,but his work here is nothing short of astonishing.His character,also named Anthony,is 80 years old and has dementia.A
21、t the beginning of the movie,his daughter,Anne played by Olivia Colman stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him.Her fathers condition has taken a turn for the worse,and his temper has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing.Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he
22、 can manage on his own.But thats clearly not the case,given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces,Annes included.As The Father goes on,the more it becomes clear that its his own mind thats playing tricks on him.What makes the movie so unsettling is the way
23、it wires us directly into his subjective experience,so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene.A man suddenly appears in the apartment,claiming to be Annes husband,which is odd,since just a few moments earlier,Anne seemed to be single.Anne goes out shopping for
24、groceries,but when she returns,shes played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress,Olivia Williams.Even the apartment itself begins to shift.You notice puzzling differences-wasnt there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?The story in The Father may be complicated but its also heartbre
25、akingly simple:man grows old and loses his memory,and his daughter,after lifetime of love and devotion,must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthonys struggle to keep his sense about him.Its a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.8.What does the underl
26、ined word“deteriorating”mean in the first paragraph?A.Worsening.B.Narrowing.C.Recovering.D.Improving.9.What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?A.He can take care of himself B.He drives away the nurses.C.He is easy-going and forgetful.D.He lives with his daughter all the time.10.The
27、 shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .A.build the dramatic tension in the family.B.show off the well-designed story line.C.frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.D.involve the viewers into thedisordered memories.11.What does the author think ofHopkins?A.He has run out of his talent.B.
28、He is not suitable for the role C.He masterly plays the old man.D.He presents an odd performance.D A crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently,after having seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years,the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all mal
29、e.Roger Noakes,who captained（担任队长）the boat,said this was the first time hed taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults,Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a
30、 day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently,however.“The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down,”said Abby Fairchild,16.“Everybody got seasick.”Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the
31、bay and not going into open water.“But they decided they were going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts.“Weve learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in
32、 Massachusetts.They didnt make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine,where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner,due to the weather and winds.They said they werent disappointed,however,as theyd learned a lot.“They learned about boating,and above all,they built confidence and charac
33、ter,”said Noakes.12.What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A.It was the longest sailing trip ever.B.It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C.It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D.It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.13.What happened on the crews first day of the tr
34、ip?A.They all felt sick on the boat.B.Some of them were hurt.C.Their boat was out of control.D.They went into open water by mistake.14.Which of the following best describes these young sailors?A.Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B.Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C.U
35、nderstanding and creative.D.Adventurous and skillful.15.According to Noakes,what was the sailors greatest benefit from the trip?A.They knew the sea better.B.They made many friends.C.They got excellent sailing skills.D.They developed good personalities.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
36、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Signs You Might Be Dehydrated(脱水的)Dehydration is a big problem in the summer months.Unfortunately,knowing when you begin to dehydrate isnt always easy.So,as summer heats up,here are a few secret signs that you need to drink as soon aspossible.Your breath smells or your mouth is
37、dry.There is a potential relationship that links dehydration and less than-pleasant breath,When youre dehydrated,you dont produce as much saliva(唾液)._16_So if you notice your breath is a little smelly,it could be a red flag that you need to drink a glass or two of H2O._17_Dehydration can actually te
38、mporarily shrink brain tissue,and that shrinkage may cau se pain.Such pain is a really common sign of slight to middle dehydration,and it can be either tolerable or serious.Your pee（尿液）is dark.One way health professionals diagnose dehydration is by testing a patients pee to see if its too concentrat
39、ed.But it can also help to do an easy check at home.Simply look at the color1 of your pee.If its pale yellow,youre hydrated.If its a darker yellow,its time for a glass of water._18_ Youre hungry.Thirst and hunger signs always come together._19_So if you find that youre feeling hungry soon after eati
40、ng,its worth considering whether the real reason is thirst._20_Staying hydrated is a really key part of maintaining energy throughout the day.Not getting enough water to support the body to do their functions can make you feel like youre dragging.Plus,hydration can have a direct effect on sleep qual
41、ity.A.Youre tired.B.You have a headache.C.You feel like you have a summer“flu”.D.While this isnt a guarantee,it could be a sign.E.They are both produced in the same region of your brain.F.The liquid helps break down food and brings it from your mouth.G.In general,the more you drink,the clearer your
42、liquid waste should be.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 It was 15 years ago that one of the most upset things in my life happened.In a clean,clinical room,my best friend was dying in my arms.His eyes,dark brown and trusting,would soon_21_f
43、orever.Heartbroken,I said,“Flash,you_22_so much happiness to me.I will do something good as a(an)_23_.”Flash came into my_24_when I was nine.From the moment my parents brought this cute dog home,he_25_my family with joy.Then,_26_happened.My mum was diagnosed with(被诊断出)breast cancer when I was 11.The
44、n my grandma,who was my strength,_27_for lung cancer.My sister_28_Crohns Disease and while being tested,suffered a heart attack.I was being bullied at school and started to_29_classes and avoid seeing people.Flash soon gave me all the comfort he could offer.There were times when I felt there was no_
45、30_,but a pair of brown eyes and loving face would somehow_31_me.I knew he was_32_there for me.I knew he understood.Now after 15 years,Flash was_33_.I thought doing charity work was the best reward for him.I_34_in a non-profit organization inSouthamptonand contributed about 3,500 hours to_35_childre
46、n with special needs,which completely changed my life.I learned to love the_36_I had been on,and even accept the_37_bits.I still miss Flash.It was he that had somehow_38_me to help others.Flashs death was one of the_39_moments of my life.But it was also an inspiring moment that_40_me in the best pos
47、sible wayforever.21.A.open B.fade C.shine D.close 22.A.told B.brought C.saved D.owed 23.A.reward B.award C.bonus D.relief 24.A.world B.room C.mind D.power 25.A.helped B.protected C.filled D.decorated 26.A.wonders B.stories C.disasters D.mistakes 27.A.went away B.passed away C.died away D.flew away 2
48、8.A.developed B.caused C.noticed D.gained 29.A.pass B.skip C.take D.enjoy 30.A.use B.time C.money D.hope 31.A.annoy B.ease C.lift D.change 32.A.frequently B.sometimes C.always D.hardly 33.A.aging B.deserted C.missing D.gone 34.A.searched B.volunteered C.competed D.performed 35.A.talking about B.meet
49、ing with C.caring for D.bringing up 36.A.earth B.street C.holiday D.journey 37.A.fantastic B.difficult C.awkward D.pleasant 38.A.trained B.forced C.inspired D.persuaded 39.A.fullest B.saddest C.tiniest D.craziest 40.A.explained B.admitted C.transformed D.described 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短
50、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 The_41._(possible)for 3D printer are endless.With the right printer and the related knowledge you can print anything.If you are a hobbyist or_42._(simple)creative and open-minded,then having a 3Dprinter at home could not only be fun but also_43._(use).Thousands of people