1、北京市朝阳区20202021学年度第一学期期末质量检测高三英语试卷(考试时间90分钟 满分100分)第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An Unexpected GiftTwelve-year-old Mathew Flores is different from other kids. He loves junk (垃圾) mail, and these advertisements were the only reading mat
2、erials _1_ to him. Once he asked his mailman if he could offer him some.The question _2_ the mailman. He asked the boy the reason, and then recorded his _3_ in his Facebook. “Today while delivering mail, I saw a boy reading ads, and he asked me for extra mail. Actually he wants to go to the library,
3、 but his family is very poor and cant _4_ the bus.”The mailman then asked his Facebook friends if they could _5_ some books for the boy. He wrote, “Most kids want electronic products! But what he wants is books. Its great to see his rare _6_, and you may have seen him smile when I said I could help
4、him!” “He is counting on me,” he concluded. “So I am counting on you!”The mailman thought the Facebook post might _7_ 50 to 60 books. But his _8_ was passed on quickly. People from around the world, including the UK, Australia and India, have sent books. Hundreds of books have been delivered to the
5、boys door, with hundreds more _9_ on their way.When books first started arriving, Flores was shocked by what happened. “I thought they were _10_, but they indeed were for me.” He says that he cant wait to share the books with other kids, and has promised to read every one.1. A. naturalB. availableC.
6、 commonD. familiar2. A. frightenedB. disappointedC. surprisedD. amused3. A. responseB. effortC. decisionD. comment4. A. ownB. takeC. shareD. afford5. A. adjustB. examineC. spareD. publish6. A. desireB. effectC. purposeD. value7. A. give awayB. bring inC. take onD. put up8. A. beliefB. spiritC. secre
7、tD. request9. A. onlyB. nearlyC. stillD. thus10. A. mistakenB. helplessC. unusualD. awkward【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A【解析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了邮递员无意间发现小男孩儿Mathew Flores因贫穷而只看不起书后，将他的故事发到在脸书上，网友们知道后，给小男孩送了好多爱心图书的故事。【1题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他喜欢垃圾邮件，这些广告是他唯一能得到的阅读材料。A. natural 自然的；B. availab
8、le可获得的； C. common共同的； D. familiar熟悉的。根据第二段中“but his family is very poor”可知小男孩之所以读这些垃圾邮件，是因为他的家庭太穷。所以这些广告是他唯一可获得的阅读材料。故选B项。【2题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个问题使邮递员大吃一惊。A. frightened害怕的；B. disappointed失望的； C. surprised 感到惊讶的；D. amused觉得好笑的。根据分析可知，垃圾邮件一向是人们不喜欢的，而小男孩却问邮递员要垃圾邮件，所以在下一句中 “He asked the boy the reason” 邮
9、递员问小男孩这样做的原因。可知邮递员是感到惊讶的。故选C项。【3题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他问了男孩原因，然后在脸书上记录了他的回答。A. response回答； B. effort努力；C. decision决定；D. comment评论。根据前文 “He asked the boy the reason” 可知，他问了小男孩为什么要这些垃圾邮件，所以这里应该是将小男孩的回答发到了脸书上，故选A项。【4题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：实际上他想去图书馆，但他的家庭很穷，付不起乘坐公共汽车的钱。A. own拥有； B. take 乘坐；C. share 分享；D. afford 付得起。
10、根据“but his family is very poor”可知，小男孩的家庭很贫困，去图书馆但付不起乘坐公交车的钱。故选D项。【5题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，这位邮递员问他脸书上的朋友们是否可以匀出一些书给小男孩。A. adjust 调整；B. examine 检查；C. spare 匀出 D. publish出版。根据下句“Most kids want electronic products! But what he wants is books ”以及“ some books for the boy.”可知，由于小男孩想要书，所以邮递员想让脸书上的朋友们匀出一些自己的书给小男
11、孩。故选C项。【6题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：遇见他这么罕见的心愿真是太好了，当我说我可以帮助他时，你可以想象他当时的笑容。A. desire心愿； B. effect 努力；C. purpose目的； D. value价值。根据上文中 “Most kids want electronic products! But what he wants is books”可知大部分的孩子都想要电子产品，而小男孩想要的却是书，他的愿望是很罕见的。故选A项。【7题详解】考查动词词组辨析。句意：邮差本认为脸书上的帖子可能会收获50到60本书。A. give away 分发；B. bring in 收获；
12、C. take on承担； D. put up张贴。根据下文“People from around the world, including the UK, Australia and India, have sent books.”以及“50 to 60 books. ”可知，脸书上的帖子让他收获了很多书。邮差本认为脸书上的帖子可能会收获50到60本书。故选B项。【8题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：但他的请求在网上传播很快。A. belief 信仰；B. spirit 精神；C. secret 秘密；D. request请求。根据上文可知，邮递员向网友们请求捐一些书给小男孩，所以这里他发的帖
13、子应该是请求帮助的，故选D项。【9题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：数百本的书已经送到了男孩的门口，还有数百本的书仍然在路上。A. only仅仅； B. nearly差不多； C. still 仍然；D. thus因此。根据上文“Hundreds of books have been delivered to the boys door.”以及“on their way”可知，有很多书都已经送到了男孩儿的门口，但还有很多书还没有送到。依旧在路上。故选C项。【10题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当书开始陆续到达时，Flores被发生的事情震惊了：“我以为他们弄错了，但他们确实是送给我的。” A.
14、 mistaken 弄错的；B. helpless无用的； C. unusual 不寻常的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据本句中的连接词but表示转折，可知，弗洛雷斯一开始很惊讶，以为书是别人寄错了的。但后来知道书的确是送给他的。故选A项。第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 共15分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Imagine you are standing close to a river. The sun is shining and everything is very q
15、uiet. There is a boat _11_ (wait) for you. You get in and it takes you down a river, slowly and gently and after some time you realize that you _12_ (be) in this place before. You are back at a time in your childhood, _13_ you were very happy. You row to the bank of the river and get out. Walk aroun
16、d, and you will meet all those people you spent that happy time with and you can do all those things again that you enjoyed.【答案】11. waiting 12. have been 13. when【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者记叙了一次自我想象的经历，想象自己一个站在河边，登上了一艘船，回到了童年，又能重新进行选择。【11题详解】考查动词时态。句意：那儿有艘船在等你。分析句子结构可知，设空处句子时态应与前两句保持一致，描述当时想象的情景，应用现在进行时。故填waiti
17、ng。【12题详解】考查动词时态。句意：过了一段时间你意识到你曾经来过这个地方。根据时间状语before可知，这里表示过去发生的事情对现在造成影响，应用现在完成时。故填have been。【13题详解】考查定语从句。句意：你又回到了你的童年时代，那时你非常快乐。分析句子结构可知。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是a time in your childhood，在从句中充当时间状语，应用关系副词when引导。故填when。B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Young people work hard
18、 to get their qualifications. But many workplaces are looking for soft skills. They concern about things like managing your time, working in a team in different _14_ (activity) and communicating with others. All of those _15_ (include) in soft skills. Usually people with these skills can do a good j
19、ob. Many of these skills are _16_ (help) in your education as well. You can develop them by learning about the way you think and the way you communicate.【答案】14. activities 15. are included 16. helpful【解析】这是一篇说明文。年轻人努力工作以获得资格证书。但很多工作场所都在寻找软技能，因为通常拥有软技能的人工作可以做得很好。其中的许多技能对你的教育也有帮助。你可以通过了解你的思考方式和你的沟通方式来
20、培养他们。【14题详解】考查名词的数。句意：他们关心的事情包括管理你的时间，在不同的活动中在一个团队中工作，以及与他人沟通。故填activities。【15题详解】考查时态语态。句意：所有这些都包含在软技能中。句子陈述客观事实应用一般现在时，且主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，故应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为all，谓语动词用复数。故填are included。【16题详解】考查形容词。句意：其中的许多技能对你的教育也有帮助。结合上文“Many of these skills are ”，可知应填形容词helpful，作表语。故填helpful。C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白
21、处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。World leaders are planning to return to the moon in the near future. Two companies have also made a decision _17_ (support) space travel. They will give 30 million dollars to the first members who send a vehicle to the moon and send video back to Earth over the
22、Internet. In addition to _18_ (make) a lot of money, the winners will also make history. In the 1400s, Spanish leaders _19_ (give) Columbus money to explore the world; in return, they learned about a whole new part of the world. Todays lunar explorers are similar. Who knows _20_ they will discover?【
23、答案】17. to support 18. making 19. gave 20. what【解析】本文是新闻报道。文章主要介绍世界各国领导人正计划在不久的将来重返月球，两家大公司打算支持太空旅行，制定了一些奖励政策，希望能够探索新的东西。【17题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：两个公司也做出决定支持太空旅行。分析句子可知，decision后接不定式作后置定语，故填to support。【18题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：除了赚很多钱，赢家也会创造历史。In addition to“除之外”，to是介词，接动名词作宾语，故填making。【19题详解】考查动词时态。句意：在14世纪，西班牙领导人给
24、哥伦布提供资金来探索世界；作为回报，他们了解了世界的一个全新的部分。分析句子可知，give是谓语动词，由时间状语“In the 1400s”可知用一般过去时。故填gave。【20题详解】考查宾语从句。句意：谁知道他们能发现什么？分析句子可知，空格处引导宾语从句，从句中discover缺少宾语，表示“什么”，故填what。第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATo: David Russeldrusellmmail.orgFrom: Alyssa Mellerame
25、llerDate: January 12Subject: MeetingsDear Mr. Russel,Welcome to work here for a few days. I am writing to let you know that Roger Williams, one of our staff members, will pick you up at the airport on Sunday evening. We have a hotel arrangement for you just next to our office building. As a popular
26、writer of childrens literature, you will be giving a presentation in our boardroom. All of us are expecting the new contents in your books, which will surely include your understanding of childrens literature. We hope to learn more from you about how to efficiently organize contents and develop writ
27、ten communication skills. At your request, I was about to arrange several meetings with your coauthors to discuss revisions to your series of childrens stories, which will be an important part during your stay here. Because of the tight schedule, you will probably have some busy days here. But we wi
28、ll try our best to ensure that you can have a high efficiency. All details are provided below.Mon.9:00 a.m.Presentation on new contents11:00 a.m.Lunch meeting with Thomas Wood (illustrator)Tue.9:30 a.m.Breakfast with Gary Willson (book designer)11:20 a.m.Conference call with Scott West (the CEO of W
29、alter Publishing)2:00 p.m.Meeting with Hank Willis about some of the chaptersWed.9:00 a.m.Meeting with Georg Hoffmann to translate some documents into English11:00 a.m.Editing session with Jose WrightAfter the final meeting on Wednesday, we will drive you to West Town Station by 4:00 p.m. Your train
30、 from the station to the airport will depart at 4:30 p.m. and your flight is scheduled to leave at 6:10 p.m.If there is anything unsuitable for the arrangement, please let me know and we will adjust the schedule as soon as possible.Looking forward to meeting you next week.Alyssa21. What is the purpo
31、se of the email?A. To provide a work schedule.B. To make a travel arrangement.C. To propose an adaptation of the storybooks.D. To inform Mr. Russel of a schedule change.22. What can we learn about Mr. Russel?A. He is attending a book fair.B. He is drafting a research proposal.C. He is advertising ch
32、ildrens storybooks.D. He is working with others on a project23. When is Mr. Russel expected to discuss the contents of his storybooks?A. At 11:00 a.m. on Monday.B. At 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday.C. At 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.D. At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C【解析】本文是应用文。这是Alyssa Meller写给儿童作家Da
33、vid Russel的一封邮件，介绍了工作安排，活动内容和时间安排等事项。【21题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段的“Because of the tight schedule, you will probably have some busy days here. But we will try our best to ensure that you can have a high efficiency. All details are provided below.( 由于日程安排紧张，你可能会在这里有一些繁忙的日子。但我们会尽力确保你能有一个高效率。所有细节如下)”可推断，这封邮件的目的是为
34、了提供一个工作安排表。故选A。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段的“At your request, I was about to arrange several meetings with your coauthors to discuss revisions to your series of childrens stories, which will be an important part during your stay here.（应您的要求，我打算安排几次与您的合著者的会议，讨论您的一系列儿童故事的修订，这将是您在这里逗留期间的一个重要部分。）”可知，Russell正在和别人一
35、起做一个项目。故选D。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据表格中提到的“Tue.2:00 p.m.”和“Meeting with Hank Willis about some of the chapters（和Hank Willis讨论一些章节）”可知，星期二下午两点，Russell先生将讨论他的故事书的内容。故选C。BThe Wrestler Who Became an AuthorPete Watson looks like the biggest, sweetest teddy bear you ever saw. It is only when he opens his mouth that
36、 you notice his missing front teeth. He is a three-time world champion wrestler and now an author who has written several novels. However, what impresses people most is not his status as a champion or an author, but his unique understanding of wrestling.Watson does not come from a traditional wrestl
37、ing family. His father was an athletics director with a PhD, while his mother was a physical education teacher. He was a big boy, who was often bullied for his size. One day his neighbor had a go at him, and for the first time Watson realized that he could use his weight and size instead of feeling
38、awkward about it. It was a turning point.At college, he did a degree in communication studies. Meanwhile, he was learning the ropes of professional wrestling. His parents did not object to his learning to wrestle. They were just really insistent that he finished college. “I am pretty sure that they
39、thought Id get hurt and quit, but I didnt,” he said. Watson insisted on the training and enjoyed every game. Once he said to his fans, “The process of the games is the most enjoyable thing for me. Its good to have a lot of cheers during the games. They encourage me to do it better.”Some fans asked h
40、im what he thought of wrestling, for they wanted to know if he had to be a good actor to become a good wrestler. Watson gave a definite answer. “I used to really dislike the acting label,” he said. “But it is acting. When its really good, when youre feeling it and letting that real emotion fly, it c
41、omes closer to being real.”Now Watson has retired and devoted the time to his family and bookshis next novel is about boy wrestlers living on the same block. He does not think this life is so different from wrestling. “Wrestling is all about characters,” he says. “So when my fans hear Ive written a
42、novel, I dont get the sense that they feel Ive abandoned them.”24. According to Paragraph 2, what was the turning point for Watson?A. He became annoyed at his weight and size.B. He decided to become an athletics director.C. He dreamed to come from a wrestling family.D. He began to fight back at thos
43、e who hurt him.25. How does Watson regard the idea that wrestling is like acting?A. He has come to accept it.B. He doesnt like the suggestion.C. He believes good actors come from wrestlers.D. He doesnt think wrestling can compare to acting.26. Watsons present life is not so different from his past p
44、rofession because _.A. his books are all about his past professionB. his work is still connected with charactersC. his fans still follow his career with interestD. his family gives him the same support as before【答案】24. D 25. A 26. B【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Pete Watson从一个摔跤手成为了一名作家，详细介绍了Watson的个人经历以及他对摔跤的看
45、法。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“He was a big boy, who was often bullied for his size. One day his neighbor had a go at him, and for the first time Watson realized that he could use his weight and size instead of feeling awkward about it. It was a turning point.(他是个大男孩，经常因为块头大而被欺负。一天，他的邻居攻击了他，这是沃森第一次意识到他可以利用自己
46、的体重和体型，而不是感到尴尬。这是一个转折点)”可知，Watson的转折点是他开始反击那些伤害他的人。故选D。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Some fans asked him what he thought of wrestling, for they wanted to know if he had to be a good actor to become a good wrestler. Watson gave a definite answer. “I used to really dislike the acting label,” he said. “But it i
47、s acting. When its really good, when youre feeling it and letting that real emotion fly, it comes closer to being real.”(一些粉丝问他对摔跤有什么看法，他们想知道他是否必须成为一个优秀的演员才能成为一个优秀的摔跤手。Watson给了一个明确的回答，他说：“我以前真的不喜欢表演这个标签，但这是演戏。当它真的很棒时，当你真正感受到它并放飞真实的情感时，它就更接近真实了。”)”可知，Watson已经开始接受摔跤就像表演的观点。故选A。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Now
48、 Watson has retired and devoted the time to his family and bookshis next novel is about boy wrestlers living on the same block. He does not think this life is so different from wrestling. “Wrestling is all about characters,” he says.(现在Watson已经退休了，把时间都花在了家庭和书籍上他的下一部小说是关于住在同一街区的男孩摔跤手的。他不认为这种生活和摔跤有什么不同。他说道：“摔跤就是关于角色。”)”可知，W
