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1、2021 届广州东圃中学高三英语期末试卷及答案解析 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 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life,including the way we travel.But for those who are looking to expand their horizons while still staying safe,the following three travel
2、trends in 2021 may provide inspirations.Lets take a look.Staycation With many travel restrictions during the pandemic,people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020.This trend continues in 2021.According to search data,62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation within driving dist
3、ance of home.People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature.Travelers are looking for places different from their everyday accommodations,for example,farm stays,villas and cottages.Pod travel While 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures,2021 shows that people w
4、ant to be more connected.“Pod travel”,or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones,is growing in popularity.85 percent of survey respondents favor traveling with family or friends,and over half of the trips searched include three or more people.Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to saf
5、ely be together while reducing risks associated with socializing with others.Remote working and traveling Many people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic.Remote working blurs the line between working and traveling.There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases su
6、ch as“relocation”,“relocate”,“remote work”and“trying a new neighborhood”.People are actively booking longer stays(e.g.two plus week trips)in small to midsize cities with access to immersive natural surroundings and wideopen spaces.1.What can we learn about Staycation?A.Travelling to the countryside.
7、B.Taking an isolated adventure.CHaving holidays in nearby places.D.Staying indoors all by oneself.2.Whats special about Pod travel?A.Traveling alone.B.Traveling far away.C.Traveling while working.D.Traveling with loved ones.3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?A.Medicine.B.Education.C.Touris
8、m D.Career.B A North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽)was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina.The male newborn was found on North Core Banks,part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after,according to the Nation
9、al Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA).Scientists took DNA to determine the calfs mother.This is the beginning of the right whales reproduction(繁殖)season,which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April.NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season.Each new right whale calf br
10、ings so much hope for this badly endangered animals,and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery,NOAA said.The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物)in the world,according to NOAA.They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it,researchers warn.This kind of
11、 whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years,according to NOAA.Since 2017,at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization.“This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,”according to NOAA.NOAA posted a piece of
12、news on Monday,the same day they announced the calfs death,warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙)nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast.The organization calls for boaters to be watchful,slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room.They also ask all fisher
13、men to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.4.Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?A.To save its mother.B.To confirm its identity.C.To determine the time of its death.D.To uncover the cause of its death.5.How many right whales are left according to the passage?A.Ab
14、out 40.B.About 50.C.About 400.D.About 500.6.What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?A.Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.B.They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.C.They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.D.Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along
15、 the coast.7.Whats the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?A.To announce the calfs unusual death.B.To remind boaters to watch the whales.C.To protect the boats against the whales.D.To assist the whales seasonal migration.C Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China.The b
16、oats are decorated with a dragon head and tail.In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning,a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC.They moved their paddles(船桨)i
17、n rhythm to the call of a coach.The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC,which trains weekly.It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals.As a result,GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after
18、finding out she had breast cancer.“I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness-I lost all interest in life and wouldnt even get out of bed to eat.But now I love the team spirit.I just love everything about it.It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddle
19、s are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006.She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor.“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing
20、 the same sport.”But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding,especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“Its hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life.This is something I look forward to.I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters tha
21、t understand what Im going through and help motivate me.So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,”another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together.She says both feelings are tre
22、asured by the team.8.What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A.depressed B.anxious C.astonished D.awkward 9.What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A.she helps establish Go Pink!DC B.she tries to find a cure for the cancer C.she benefits from the dragon boat race D.s
23、he gives up hope because of her illness 10.How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors A.forget their tough experiences B.recover physically and mentally C.get rid of the pains of their cancer D.enjoy their rest life without sufferings 11.What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?
24、A.she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer B.she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties C.she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race D.she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race D After a year at sea,16-year-old Laura Dekker
25、 can finally say,“Missionaccomplished!”Last month,she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat,Guppy.Dekker,who is from theNetherlands,traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself.She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.Dekker had wanted to lake on thi
26、s challenge when she was even younger.She first tried to set sail at the age of 13,but a court in theNetherlandsstopped her.They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself.But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.She finally took off on
27、January 20,2011.During her trip,Dekker battled loneliness,storms,and worries about pirates.But she also got to surf,scuba dive,and started a new hobby:playing the flute.Although Dekker didnt spend all of her time at seashe stopped at ports along the wayshe did spend her 16lh birthday on the open oce
28、an.To celebrate,she ate doughnuts for breakfast.But Dekker didnt sail into the record books.Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for“youngest”sailors.They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children fromattempting such dangerous feats(
29、壮举).But that didnt stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.Dekker doesnt mind that she wont hold an official record.She says it was a personal goal,and she is happy she achieved it.“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record wont re
30、cognize my attempt.”Dekker wrote on her website.“I did not start on my trip to achieve any recordI did it just for myself.”12.Dekker wasnt allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .A.people were concerned about her safety B.she didnt learn any sailing skills well C.she had to continue her study at s
31、chool D.she didnt have enough patience for long trips 13.What does the underlined word“accomplished”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Failed.B.Completed.C.Continued.D.Started.14.In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .A.set a higher sailing standard for teen sailors B.stop children enter
32、ing Guinness World Records C.encourage parents to sail with their children D.prevent children making dangerous attempts 15.What could be the best title for this passage?A.A New Guinness World Record in Sailing B.A New Sailing Standard for Teen Sailors C.A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Aroundthe World D.Th
33、e Youngest Sailor in Guinness World Records 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 Developing a positive attitude through positive thinking is good for both your physical and mental health.Understandably,its not always possible to keep positive during certain situations
34、,but itis possible to develop the skills to have positive thinking._16_ Surround yourself with positive people Being around people who always see the bad side of something will only make you feel bad._17_Its hard to be negative when everyone around you is positive!Learn to deal with negative thought
35、s _18_To become a successful positive thinker youll need to learn to know the negative words you tell yourself.Words such as never and always are known to carry a negative mental effect.Instead of telling yourself,“I always make mistakes”,change your words to,“I make mistakes sometimes but I always
36、learn from them.”Set goals Its much easier to be positive when you have set goals in mind.Setting goals will help you to deal with the difficulties.Take responsibility for your actions _19_They seldom made many complaints when coming across hard times.Accepting responsibility for your actions will h
37、elp keep you thinking positively and prevent you from accusing others without any reason.Look for positive information Reading positive information about being successful in life can help you work towards becoming a positive thinker._20_Its a wonderful way to start and finish each day!Making decisio
38、ns to change your way of thinkingfrom negative to positiveis a very effective step to ensuring success in your life.Surround yourself with other like-minded people,and youll gain all the rewards of a happy life.A.Dont make some complaints.B.One of the secrets to successful people is that they take r
39、esponsibility for their behavior.C.Its necessary for you to learn how to deal with negative words.D.By learning how to make positive thinking easy,youll benefit a lot!E.Being around positive people,on the other hand,will affect you in a positive way.F.Spend a little time every day reading something
40、that encourages you to think positively.G.Its hard to become a positive thinker if your mind is always annoyed with negative thoughts.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 Shopping is an important part of Christmas preparations._21_find it more
41、 exciting than us grown-ups so they participate in Christmas shopping with special_22_.One little girl was doing just that when she_23_saw Santa walking by.Or,thats at least what she_24_!Thinking the tall stranger with a grey beard was Santa Clause,she_25_him and asked what he got for her for Christ
42、mas.“Santa?Ive been told many times,”the man said as he knelt and_26_the little girl.“Have you been a good girl this year?”he asked her,upon which she_27_proudly.The_28_that unfolded was sweet and heartwarming.Having stepped into the_29_of Santa,the man asked the girl if she was_30_for Christmas,whi
43、ch she undoubtedly was!In her_31_,Santa came straight from the North Pole,with Rudolf and his reindeers,and was not a_32_she met at the supermarket!So she was surprised to meet Santa and she told him her Christmas wishes.The man was_33_to help and soon they began talking about what she was going to
44、prepare for Santa and Rudolf!“Can I_34_them all?”Santa asked,eagerly expecting to try the cookies the girl_35_to prepare for him.The girl cheerfully said“yes”and then she told Santa that reindeers ate grass.Santa then_36_his little friend of the fact that grass was hard to find at the North Pole.Som
45、e details having been_37_,it was now time for Santa to return to his hard work of preparing_38_with his countless Christmas elves,up far in the North Pole.For now,she and Santa had to go their_39_ways until Christmas Eve,when Santa would return to pay her a visit and make her_40_come true.21.A.Kids
46、B.Customers C.Salesmen D.Adults 22.A.honesty B.elegance C.enthusiasm D.generosity 23.A.unluckily B.temporarily C.purposefully D.unexpectedly 24.A.ordered B.thought C.heard D.cared 25.A.ignored B.approached C.appreciated D.defeated 26.A.faced B.dressed C.condemned D.adopted 27.A.rejected B.explained
47、C.nodded D.questioned 28.A.invitation B.dream C.history D.scene 29.A.award B.burden C.diet D.role 30.A.late B.famous C.ready D.sorry 31.A.eyes B.steps C.home D.battle 32.A.kind helper B.random stranger C.specific partner D.crazy shopper 33.A.eager B.curious C.astonished D.tired 34.A.sell B.buy C.eat
48、 D.cook 35.A.begged B.promised C.failed D.hesitated 36.A.reminded B.cheated C.accused D.broke 37.A.hidden B.spread C.missed D.exchanged 38.A.meals B.presents C.bargains D.decorations 39.A.challenging B.same C.separate D.unclear 40.A.lies B.doubts C.predictions D.wishes 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
49、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 Regular exercise can increase your bodys energy consumption and it is also a great way_41._(improve)your productivity and mental focus throughout the day.The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise_42._(be)also likely to lead to more active habits
50、 throughout the day,such as taking the stairs rather than the lift,or_43._(walk)to speak to workmates instead of emailing.This increased activity will then bring physical and mental benefits.Physical activity can help us to improve the_44._(long)and the quality of our sleep,which will in turn make f