1、 - 1 - 辽西联合校 20202021 学年度上学期高三期中考试 英 语 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。 2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对 应题目的答案标号涂黑； 非选择题请用直径 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区 域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷草稿纸上作答无效 。 3.本卷命题范围：高考范围。 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A
2、、B、C、和 D)中，选出最佳选项。 A The Top 4 Beaches on the East Coast Jekyll Island, Georgia Lying off the coast of Georgia, this 5, 700-acre barrier island is famous for its nesting sea turtles and hermit crabs. Glory Beach got its name because producers of the1989 movie Glory, featuring Matthew Broderick. Morg
3、an Freeman, and Denzel Washington built a long boardwalk to the beach that remains in place. Block Island, Rhode Island Accessible by ferry, Block Island shows New England charm. Its worth the effort to get to Mohegan Bluffs, where you can experience a set of 141 wooden steps leading down to the san
4、d. With clay cliffs(陶土崖)and a view that reaches Montauk at the eastern tip of Long Island, this beach is especially unique. Nantucket, Massachusetts Great point, at the easternmost end of the island of Nantucket, is one of the most secret beaches in the world. Thats because you need a four-wheel dri
5、ve vehicle and a beach permit to get there. Once you do, youll find miles of beachfront and a historic lighthouse. East Hampton, New York Named the best beach in the county in 2013, Main Beach in East Hampton is known for its - 2 - wide stretch of sand plus a snack(点心)bar, bathrooms and lockers. On-
6、site parking is only available to local village people but there are free beach shuttles(班车)available. 1. What is Glory Beach on Jekyll Island named after? A. A nest. B. An animal. C. A place. D. A movie. 2. How are tourists advised to go to Great point of Nantucket? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By unde
7、rground. D. On foot. 3. What can tourists do on Main Beach in East Hampton? A. Park cars where they like. B. Experience wooden steps. C. Enjoy snacks in a local bar. D. Bathe in historic lighthouses. B One thing many parents of children with autism(自闭症)consider as a headache is to get their childs h
8、air cut. Its a sensory experience that can be both upsetting and even dangerous-especially with sharp scissors so near the head. By taking the time to reassure autistic children, or trying to make the haircut a calmer experience, hairdressers are really trying to help the children and their parents.
9、 Recently, one big-hearted hairdresser, Donncha OConnell, took his skills to a whole new level for his 16-Year-old client(客户), Evan ODwyer. Evan loves to sit in the back of his moms car; its where he feels safe. In fact, he loves the safety of the backseat so much that he even eats and gets dressed
10、there sometimes. Thanks to OConnells patience and desire to help Evans mom, Deirdre, he also gets his hair cut inside his sate place from time to time. OConnell is completely flexible with his teenage client, whos been going to him for 14 years. Ive never cut anyones hair in the back of the car. Its
11、 not a huge deal. Obviously, its a big thing for Deirdre. You do what you have to do. This thought has been echoed(回响)by fellow hairdresser James Williams. Hes trying to spread the word among the haircutting community-they are often reluctant to cut the hair of autistic children for fear of their re
12、actions and potential injuries-that hairdressers must think outside of the chair. Williams is willing to follow his young clients around the salon, sit on desks, window sills, or in the car, just like OConnell. Williams shared how he first started cutting 5-year-old Sebs hair by following him around
13、 the salon. Now Seb will sit in the chair and have his hair cut. - 3 - 4. What do parents of an autistic child think of getting his/her hair cut? A. Its pleasant. B. Its boring. C. Its very safe. D. Its difficult. 5. Who feels secure to get himself a haircut in a car? A. Seb. B. James Williams. C. E
14、van ODwyer. D. Donncha OConnell. 6. Why are most hairdressers unwilling to get autistic childrens hair cut? A. They lack special skills. B. There are possible risks. C. They are not brave at all. D. They have no spare time. 7. What can we infer about James Williams? A. His flexibility is paying off.
15、 B. His patience is not enough. C. He doubts OConnells way. D. He has inspired OConnell. C Growing up in America, I enjoyed the convenience of eating the most attractive, well-packaged foods of the 20th century, including all the candies we often see near the cash register. During those times I wasn
16、t aware how bad sugar was, and in fact, neither was anyone around me. So I continued to spread jam on my toast and eat ice cream daily. Strangely enough, I felt that sweet was some sort of wonderful drug which gave me the energy to function properly, to feel good and to perform at my best, all of wh
17、ich seemed necessary for growth. So why should I avoid it? Years later, huge food companies, like General Mills and Post, began pumping more sugar into their products, and then more and more people appeared with bigger bellies(腹部). It finally came to my awareness that our society was becoming more m
18、iserable and unfit. And from what? From sugar! I began to do some research into sugar and what it did exactly to our bodies. To my amazement, I found its damage was just as bad as, if not worse than, what alcohol and cigarettes brought about. You see, when you take in more sugar than you need or bur
19、n, your body and brain become over-active. This, in effect, causes your cognitive(认知的)abilities to slow down, your mood to get to the extremes, your skin to age faster, your blood to become thicker and your liver and kidneys to be worn out. But what surprised me most, out of all of these horrible si
20、de effects, was that sugar adds extra pounds to your waistline, even if you do exercise regularly. And what Ive always wanted, for the past few years, is to remove that extra fat around my belly so that I could finally see my abs(腹肌). - 4 - I just didnt know, this whole time, what damage I had been
21、doing to myself and my dreams, but I knew I had to do something I had never done before. 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Creative thinking plays a big part in how you express yourself. Just like riding a bike or driving a car, creative thinking is a skill t
22、hat you can improve with careful practice and patience. 16 Consume new media that isnt in your usual wheelhouse. Think about the movies, TV shows, and books that you usually gravitate towards. 17 You may be surprised at how many creative thoughts and ideas you can come up with when you experience so
23、mething thats completely out of your comfort zone. Write freely about nothing in particular. 18 Dont restrict yourself to a single topic. Instead, just write about whatever comes into your mind. Its OK if your writing doesnt make a lot of sense just getting your thoughts out may help you think and f
24、eel more creatively. 19 Switch up your new menu and prepare a meal or snack that you wouldnt usually eat. Eating new foods may put you in a more creative frame of mind. You can cook something at home or visit a new restaurant. Write down a list of creative ideas for an upcoming project. If youre blo
25、cked on an idea, give yourself a few minutes to sit and go through all the creative thoughts and ideas running through your mind. As you write down your thoughts, try to come up with more creative ideas. Its OK if your ideas arent that great- just write down whatever comes to mind. 20 A. You should
26、keep patient. B. Cook foods for your family. C. Here are creative exercises for you to try. D. Try a new food to put yourself in a creative mood. E. Now, look for types that you dont watch very often. F. Give yourself a few minutes to write your thoughts out on a paper. G. Once you get the ball roll
27、ing, you may be able to think more creatively. 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) - 5 - 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 Acts of kindness are wonderful in so many ways. They 21 the recipient and theyre also a great reminder of all the 22 acts that are taking place
28、in the world. With the media full of COVID-19-related 23 , these selfless acts are increasingly important. This was just the case when Steve Farmer shared a recent uplifting event on his Facebook page that 24 him. Farmer posted how hed gone to work after the quarantine(隔离) work pass. 25 , he had to
29、lock his bike just outside an underground station next to his office. When he returned for his 26 in the evening, he found just his lock that had been cut and the bike was missing. The London worker thought hed never 27 his bike again. However, as he went to ask at the station about any potential 28
30、 that had filmed the robbery, a rail worker, Abdul Muneeb, rushed over to him and asked him to unlock the 29 bike lock to prove he was the 30 . Farmer then explained how Muneeb said I have your bike with a 31 he would never forget. With the lock undone, Muneeb told Farmer how hed 32 someone cutting
31、the bike lock earlier on during his shift. He stopped the man from 33 the bike and then wheeled it to a safe place. Muneeb 34 four hours after his shift had ended so he could see the bike returned to its rightful owner. As Farmer quite rightly posted, The world needs more Abduls, who is a legend(传奇)
32、 of a man and a 35 to his employer. 21. A. introduce B. challenge C. teach D. benefit 22. A. selfish B. honest C. kind D. shy 23. A. books B. news C. magazines D. requirements 24. A. left out B. turned down C. happened to D. accounted for 25. A. By accident B. As a result C. At last D. In return 26.
33、 A. bike B. office C. lock D. key 27. A. send B. fix C. buy D. see 28. A. lights B. computers C. cameras D. phones 29. A. beautiful B. broken C. cheap D. new 30. A. owner B. worker C. policeman D. thief 31. A. greeting B. kiss C. smile D. sigh - 6 - 32. A. imagined B. appreciated C. enjoyed D. spott
34、ed 33. A. assessing B. stealing C. watching D. polishing 34. A. ran B. waited C. apologized D. escaped 35. A. credit B. risk C. shame D. secret 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 China launched 36 (it) first Mars probe(探测器)on a Long March-5 rocket from the Wenchang
35、Space Launch Center in Hainan province on Thursday, marking the start of the nations planetary exploration program. Chinas first Mars probe 37 (call) Tianwen-1, which means Questions to Heaven and comes from a poem written by Qu Yuan(about 340278 BC), one of the 38 (great) poets of ancient China. Th
36、e name signifies the Chinese nations perseverance(坚持不懈)in pursuing 39 (true) and science and exploring nature and 40 universe. If everything goes according to schedule, the 5-metric ton Tianwen-1, which consists of two major parts-an orbiter and a landing capsule-will travel more 41 400 million kilo
37、meters in nearly seven months before 42 (get)captured(捕捉)by the Martian gravitational field. Several mid-course and deep-space correction maneuvers will be made during the spaceflight 43 (make) sure the probe is aimed at the red planet. After the probe 44 (successful) enters Mars orbit, it will circ
38、le around the planet for two to three months to investigate the landing capsules preset landing site and release the landing capsule, 45 will gradually drop through the Martian atmosphere. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 书面表达(满分 15 分) 假定你是李华，你校特邀一名作家作一场关于“如何通过阅读提高中文写作”的讲座。 你的留学生好友 Peter 因病未能参加，请你给他写封邮件，内容包
39、括： 1.表达问候； 2.讲座的主要过程； 3.你的感受。 注意：词数 80 左右。 - 7 - 第二节(满分 25 分) 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。 It was somewhere between spring and summer. My morn and I were driving through the countryside. Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mom. But little did I know that this trip was
40、going to be a special one. A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose pleasant smell filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom pulled over. What are you doing? I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and wed be stuck there, so far from home. But that wasnt the case. My mom j
41、umped out of the car, seizing the flowers from the back seat. Itll just be a minute, she called back through the open windows. My eyes impatiently skimmed the edge of the road before settling on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my
42、mom reappeared-empty-handed. Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, Do you know someone there? She shook her head. Then what did you do with the flowers? She smiled slightly, I gave them to the receptionist(前台接待员). What? She laughed at my confusion. I told the receptionist to give th
43、e flowers to whoever needed them, especially who hasnt gotten any in a while. I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we continued our driving。I spoke again, Did you leave your name? To this she answered, No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is
44、enough of a thank for me. Suddenly, still thinking about Moms deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didnt know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few along the way. 注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 We were worrying about what could be done. - 8 - As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road. - 9 - - 10 -
