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1、2021 届柳州市第二中学高三英语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 In his 402nd anniversary year,Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer.But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616,and he is c
2、ertainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide,Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince.Unlike
3、 Shakespeares large body of plays,poems and sonnets(十四行诗),Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpin,Peony Pavilion(牡丹亭),A Dream under the Southern bough,and Dream of Handan.The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative,a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension
4、of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare,Tangs success rode the wave of a renaissance(复兴)in theater as an artistic practice.As in ShakespearesEngland,Tangs works became hugely popular inChinatoo.During TangsCh
5、ina,his plays were enjoyed performed,and changed.Kunqu Opera,a form of musical drama,spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture.Combining northern tune and southern music,kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language,music,dance movements and gestures.Tangs w
6、orks benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera,and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,there are many things they share in common,such e humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for poetic languag
7、e,a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1.Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To describe Shakespeares anniversary.B.To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C.To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D.To suggest the less popularity of Tang
8、 Xianzu.2.Whats possibly one of the main theme of Tangs works?A.Social reality.B.Female dreams.C.Human emotions.D.Political environment.3.What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A.The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tangs works.B.Tangs success in copying Shakespeares styles.C.The way Kunqu Op
9、era became a symbol of Chinese culture.D.Tangs popularity for his poetic language and music.B Ive long believedthat positive living isnt about being optimistic every minute of every day.That kind of permanently happy state cant be the goal,because its impossible to achieve.It turns out that psycholo
10、gical research finds true happiness comes from authentic positivity,and authentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences,including the challenging ones like anger,disappointment and sadness.Emotional flexibil
11、ity means being able to shift behaviors and mindsets to meet different situational needs,and adapting when circumstances change.However,emotionally flexible people are not chameleons(变色龙)whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing.Instead,emotional flexibility is a skill that helps
12、people judge the complexities of daily life,and stick to their deeply held values.Ive learned a new word that Id like to share with you:Eudaimonia(幸福感).Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism(享乐主义),the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain.Eudaimonia,by
13、 contrast,encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity,growth and honest joy.Both are philosophical approaches to happiness,and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable,satisfying model.Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle,who got the term from the G
14、reek word“daimon,”which means“true nature.”Tome,walking a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness.What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.4.What is
15、 the authors belief?A.People should live alone.B.People cant always be happy.C.People cant always achieve their goals.D.People should pursue true achievements.5.What do enmotionally flexible people commit themselves to?A.Their strongly believed values.B.Their different needs.C.Permanent happiness.D.
16、The pursuit of hedonism.6.How can people gain eudaimonia according to the author?A.By being honest to others.B.By changing true nature.C.By keeping realstically optimistic.D.By pursuing pleasure constantly.7.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.What is the meaning of eudaimonia?
17、B.What should we do to keep positive?C.How can we keep happy forever?D.Why cant people be happy all the time?C Imust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my
18、 bedside.I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.Hearing mom say,“I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning,”made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.I wanted to be like my mom and know all of
19、 the things she knew.So I carried around a book,and each night,just to be like her,I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read.We would start off with sentences,then paragraphs,and then stories.It seemed an unending journey,but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowi
20、ng how to read could open many doors.When mom said,“The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,”I knew where the candy was.My progress in reading raised my curiosity,and I wanted to know everything.I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly,so that I could read all of the road signs we p
21、assed.Most of my reading through primary,middle and high school was factual reading.I read for knowledge,and to make As on my tests.Sometimes,I would read a novel that was assigned,but I didnt enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts,things that are concrete.I thought anything abstract left too much
22、 room for argument.Now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex,I find myself needing a way to escape.By opening a novel,I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character.In these worlds I can bec
23、ome anyone.I dont have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this.I just read to relax.Were taught to read because its necessary for much of human understanding.Reading is an important part of my life.Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.And
24、Ive found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.8.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of moms hands？A.She wanted mom to read the news to her.B.She couldnt wait to tear the newspaper apart.C.She couldnt help but stopmom from reading.D.She was eager to know what had
25、happened.9.According to Paragraph 3,the authors reading of road signs shows_.A.her own way to find herself B.her eagerness to develop her reading ability C.her growing desire to know the world around her D.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules 10.The author takes novel reading as a way to_.
26、A.explore a mysterious land B.develop an interest in learning C.get away from a confusing world D.learn about the adult world 11.What could be the best title for the passage？A The Pleasure of Reading B.Growing Up with Reading C.The Magic of Reading D.Reading Makes a Full Man D JIANLI,Hubei Province,
27、June 2(Xinhua)A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight,which could be Chinas worst sinking disaster in decades.As of 6 p.m.Tuesday,14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel,with five others confirmed dead.The rest are still missing,although rescuers sa
28、id there could be more survivors.Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water“within one or two minutes”of being caught in freak weather in Jianli,according to the ships captain and chief engineer who survived the incident.The ship left th
29、e eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers,five tour guides,and 46 crew,rather than the previously reported 47.Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu,aged between 3 and 83,with most in their 60
30、s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people.It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping.Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather fo
31、recast,most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days,with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police,waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene.The Chinese Navy has sent diving
32、forces to search for the missing.The team is composed of soldiers from the navys fleets in the North Sea,East China Sea,andSouth China Sea,as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering.In addition,five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubeis provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday
33、 morning,along with an IL-76 transport plane.12.We can infer from the text that _.A.the incident was very sudden B.the weather benefited the rescue C.the ship had bad safety records D.the ships captain was drowned 13.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A.It was overloade
34、d.B.Its been launched recently.C.It had 454 people on board.D.Its owner met similar incidents.14.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.How people came to the rescue.B.Why the rescue was quite difficult.C.What the rescue force consisted of.D.How the rescue operation went on.15.The authors purpo
35、se of writing the text is most likely to _.A.inform B.explain C.describe D.entertain 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 Every child should know some basic first aid skills.This is true whether your child is four or fourteen._16_ Calling for help Once your child reac
36、hes the age of four,he should know all about calling 911 in the event of an emergency._17_For example,he should call 911 if an adult asks him to,if an adult passes out and cannot be woken,if there is a fire and he cant findan adult,or if people are hurt.As I am typing this,I just realized that altho
37、ugh my kids are taught about 911,the telephones inthe house are out of reach for all but my oldest child(to prevent the other two from playing with the phone).Dont make this mistake yourself.You do hope your children can get in touch with the police intime._18_ Teach children about basic care for cu
38、ts and scrapes.In my house,the kids all know that cuts must be cleaned and know where the bandages are._19_Asking an adult for help is necessary.Also they should know a bit about self-care.Believe it or not,I had to help a teenage neighbor once who had no idea what todo when he cut his hand on broke
39、n glass.He just ran around in a circle.Burns Tell your child that ifhe ever gets aburn,he should immediately call for help.Meanwhile,he should run the cool but not cold water for the burn.Getting a burn cooled down quickly can reduce the damage to the skin._20_ A.Cuts and scrapes B.Tell them what 91
40、1 is about.C.Set an example for your children.D.Explain all about what a real emergency is.E.You should teach your children something useful.F.This is important if no adult is with your child when a burn occurs.G.They also know how to put pressure on a cut to make it stop bleeding.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 4
41、5 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 Last year I decided to do some volunteer work.I began to_21_on the Internet and discovered Volunteer USA.Three months later I_22_myself on a plane to Phoenix,Arizona.I was_23_at the thought of living with loads of new people
42、 for three months.However,within fifteen minutes of_24_,my worries had gone.Everyone was so_25_and like-minded that it was very_26_to feel at home.I was sent to the Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day_27_.We had to_28_everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked.It may not se
43、em like a_29_way but in 35heat and with a heavy pack,my legs were on fire.My job was to_30_a stairway out of rock.This_31_climbing up and down the side of a mountain inhabited(栖息)by mountain lions,although I should say they were only heard,never_32_.Three days later,a beautiful stairway came into be
44、ing.The_33_of knowing that my_34_will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.But on the last night we were_35_in a thunderstorm.I woke up at midnight to find a swimming pool in my tent.The temperature was close to_36_.I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only_37_part o
45、f my tent._38_,I suffered a lot.But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I_39_.I think I am much_40_for having taken part in the project.21.A.calculate B.negotiate C.advertise D.research 22.A.imagined B.introduced C.enjoyed D.found 23.A.annoyed B.surprised C.scared D.excited 24.
46、A.arriving B.sleeping C.thinking D.walking 25.A.confident B.friendly C.energetic D.curious 26.A.funny B.good C.lucky D.easy 27.A.tour B.project C.campaign D.course 28.A.drop B.make C.carry D.buy 29.A.nice B.safe C.long D.quick 30.A.build B.test C.clean D.guard 31.A.helped B.ended C.allowed D.meant 3
47、2.A.hunted B.trained C.seen D.fed 修改：在错的词下划一横线,并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。Three years ago I failed a important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school.Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom,but I found the
48、teachers patient and considerate.Besides,I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class.I decided make the best of it.I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates.Whenever I had difficulties,they were always availably.Soon,I became one of the top student in my class,which greatly inc
49、reased my confidence and got him motivated.My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150左右。When I was five years old,we lived in a small town in theMidwestin an old y
50、ellow house with a stream out back.On summer days,I used to play with a neighbor girl named Marie,who was two years older.She would take my hand and lead me down to the stream,where I could lie on the bank and stare at the muddy water.On one such day I was sitting on the bank,with my dirty toes in t