1、2021 屆武漢市第二十四中學(xué)高三英語期末試卷及答案第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分）第一節(jié)（共15 小題；每小題2 分，滿分30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)ASongkran, ThailandThis festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkra

2、n tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses ( 軟管 )and water guns to celebrate the event.Boryeong Mud Festival, South KoreaDon't expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral

3、-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to make themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the extreme mud adventure!La Tomatina, SpainThe festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty t

4、eenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (高蹺)and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held aprotest with a funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato as bands played a funeral march. In thefollowing decades, La Tomatina h

5、as become a popular event. If you join the event, be aware that you squash (壓扁 ) the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury.Dia de los Muertos, MexicoBeginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2,it is a festival when families gather togeth

6、er to remember those loved ones who have died, aiming to help them on their spiritual journey. On these days, Mexican families prepare special tables in their homes. On top of them they'll put photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones to show th

7、eir respect to the dead.1. If you want to experience a special new year in a country, you can choose to visit. A.ThailandB.South KoreaC.SpainD.Mexico 2.What may happen to you as a visitor in La Tomatina?A.You can perform stilts.B.Your can play funeral music in bands.C.You may be covered with mud.D.Y

8、ou may be attacked with tomatoes.3. Which festival is similar to the Tomb Sweeping Festival in China? A.Songkran.B.Boryeong Mud Festival.C.La Tomatina.D.Dia de los Muertos.BAt any moment, about half the world s population is we（ari牛ng仔d布en）imclothes. But few realize tiny bits of denim have been addi

9、ng up to a surprising amount of pollution in water, as a new study shows.Sam Athey, one of the study s authors, says,“ Even though denim is made of a natural materialcontains chemicals.C”otton fibers were treatedwithmany types of chemicals, she notes. Some improveitsdurability and feel. Others give

10、denim its distinctive blue color1 .Athey and her team washed jeans and found that about 50,000 microfibers came off from each pair per wash.Not all of those fibers make their way into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants catch about 83 to 99 percent ofthem. Catching 99 percent may sound pret

11、ty good. But one percent of 50,000 is still 500 fibers per wash. And since every pair of jeans is washed again and again, it still adds up to lots of microfibers entering the water environment.Denim microfibers showed up in sediment（沉淀物） from the Great Lakes. More of these fibers polluted a series o

12、f shallow lakesin southern Ontario. They even turned up in sediment from the Arctic Ocean in northernCanada. The team found denim accounted for 12 to 23 percent of microfibers in the sediment. There were other microfibers too. But the team focused on denim because so many people wear jeans.“ Everyon

13、e wears jeans so they could be our largest input of microfibers into our streams and soils,says.“ An easy way to limit that is by washing our jeans less often.” Athey grew up thinking she shoul jeans after wearing them every couple of times, but most jean companies recommend washing them no morethan

14、 once a month.“ The solution is not that you shouldn t wear jeans,” she says.“ We need to clothes and only wash them when they truly need it.”4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chemicals are contained in natural cotton.B. Chemicals can make denim color1 ful.C. Chemicals pr

15、event fibers from falling.D. Chemicals can make the life of denim longer.5. What does the underlined word“ them ” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Denim.B. Sediment.C. Microfibers.D. Chemicals.6. What does the author mainly want to tell us through Athey s words ?A. To avoid wearing jeans.B. To reduce deni

16、m consumption.C. To wash jeans more often.D. To limit input in denim production.7. In which section of a magazine might the text be found?A. Science.B. Entertainment.C. Tourism.D. Geography.CGlobally, people use roofs to dry out food, do their laundry and sleep. In Belfast, where we're based, th

17、ere's a culture of enjoying looking down on the city from up high, because it's in a valley. But because we were a conflict area for a long time,many people didn't want to live, work or hang out in the city, and our roofs cape has been neglected.Rooftop projects can be as big or as small

18、 as you want. They can be used as social or cultural spaces, for green or blue public facilities. But it's not just about commercial opportunities; it can be as simple as an individual turning his/her city balcony into a mini garden or vegetable patch. It's not just about doing it on a rooft

19、op because it's“ cool ” .aItb'sout giving up the deep-rooted thought that roofs are off limits and embracing their challenges asopportunities. That can make a huge difference. For instance, we're helping turn the rooftop car park of a city central shopping centre into an outdoor space fo

20、r employees, due to restrictions they now face indoors because of COVID-19.Using rooftopscreatively allows us to cope withmany of the challenges faced by cities today -be those environmental, social, technological, or cultural. At the moment,we're being forced to rethink how we use public spaces

21、 due toCOVID-19. Withlots ofrestrictionson enclosed areas, we should be acknowledgingrooftops alternatives.For example,Rotterdam recently hosted a play that took place across its rooftops. Each roof lit up and hosted a different part of the drama, while residents sat and watched, listening to the ac

22、tion through headphones.Are there any challenges? Rain is one. Also is health and safety. But there are creative and practical solutions to allthe barriers we face. In fact,the challenges are what make rooftops so exciting-because they give you even more opportunities to be creative and solve proble

23、ms. It is always a matter of trial and error.8. What can we learn about rooftops in the first two paragraphs?A. People enjoy getting together on rooftops.B. People can use rooftops to their own advantage.C. Rooftops are made good use of by locals in Belfast.D. Rooftops projects were launched for com

24、mercial reasons.9. How can rooftops benefit people in their life?A. Rooftops can be adapted to car parks.B. Rooftops help solve environmental problems.C. Rooftops can provide space for work and play.D. People can exchange their thoughts on rooftops.10. What will be possibly mentioned after the last

25、paragraph?A. The new challenges of the future.B. Reasons for building rooftop projects.C. Exciting development of rooftop projects.D. Solutions to the challenges we are facing now.11. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce rooftop projects in Belfast.B. To encourage peo

26、ple to start rooftop projects.C. To analyze the current situation of rooftop projects.D. To offer suggestions on long -term city development.DJohn Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completed his bachelor's degree( 學(xué)士學(xué)位 ) which he sta

27、rted in1995.Montefioreleft universityin 1996 and triedto tell himselfthat a degree wasn't necessary for personalsuccess. But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42. At that time, his job development stalled, so he made up his mind to go back to

28、school in order to improve himself and work well in future.The second time around, Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row. He found manycourses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice. He found support services played an importantrole in his successful retur

29、n. He said,“ I hadn't written a paper for years, so I found the college writing centre to b of great use. Before I handed in a paper, they would give me feedback, which was really great. The university hasso much built in to help students succeed and I'm so thankful for that.” But he also me

30、t difficulties this student much older than others, he found it harder to make friends with classmates.However, no matter what had happened before, he finally got his bachelor's degree. He said,years, I had thought it wouldn't mean anything, but it means a lot. I totally understand the value

31、 of education now.It's not necessarily the value that other people see in it, but the value it gives me as a person, for my confidence and my self -esteem. It also helps me prepare well before I re -enter the workplace.”12. Why was Montefiore's graduation unusual?A. He had achieved personal

32、success before.B. He understood the importance of a degree.C. He finished his degree at a much older age.D. He began his university study at a young age.13. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Stopped.B. Started.C. Survived.D. Succeeded.14. What can we l

33、earn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?A. He got good grades very easily.B. He took his study seriously this timeC. He was thankful for his classmates' helpD. He had difficulty using support services.15. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A. Confidence is important in one'

34、s life.B. Others' opinions on education matter a lot.C. Higher education is a must for personal success.D. Education makes one feel better about himself.第二節(jié)（共5 小題；每小題2 分，滿分 10 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)How to be successful in collegeNearly every college studenthates cram (填鴨式 )

35、sessions. 16 And whiletherenos guaranteedroadmap to success in college, changing your study habits and adjusting your approach to your classes canmake a big difference. The following tips are a great place to start.Use two notebooks. Bring one notebook with you to class and use it to write down ever

36、ything you can. After class, copy your notes into your second notebook. Take your time with these notes like highlighting key points. The two -notebook method will help you memorize information you might otherwise forget within days. Reviewing all the new materials immediately after the lecture will

37、 keep it fresh in your mind.17 Findastudypartner.Makefriendswithsomeoneinyourclass andschedulearegularstudy session.18Think of the process like storytelling- -turn your homework into stories and tell those storiesto each other. In addition to making a new friend, you and your study partner will keep

38、 each other accountable allterm long. 19And not just when you re struggling. Open lines of communication with your professor early so thatwhen questions arise, your professor will know you have a great interest in the class and the material.Developing strong relationships with teachers will also hel

39、p you if you are considering applying for scholarships.Consider a part -time job. If you are having trouble managing your study time, you might think getting a job will only worsen the problem.20That's because the experience improves time management skills.A. Change locations.B. Go to office hou

40、rs.C. Review complex information and explain it to each other.D. Besides, short study breaks are known to improve concentration.E. Plus, writing things down instead of typing them leads to better memory.F.High-stress study sessions can have harmful effects on both your grades and your health.G.Howev

41、er, research suggests that students who work part time while in school tend to get better grades.第二部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分）第一節(jié)（共20 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分30 分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)Ruby Kate, 11 likes to spend time with residents at the local nursing homes where her mother Amada works as a nurse.

42、Oneday last summer, Ruby21that a resident namedPearlwas staring out of the window and lookingvery22. Ruby and Amanda learnt thatPearl s dog had just left. She couldn't23to have someone take care of her dog and it was basically homeless. After a little more24, Amanda and her daughter found outtha

43、tPearlonly gets $40 each month from her Medicaid check. Many of the other residents received just as littleif25 spending money at all.Pearl s story26Ruby. She wanted to do something to27her and the other residents. So shegot out a28and wrote down a simple question:“ What are three things you wish yo

44、u had?”Amanda was 29 ofRuby bsroad question.She didn'tthinkher daughterwould 30 withanything helpful.“ In my adult mind, that question is not going to31” said Amanda.“you that they want things you can't give them.”She went door to door at the nursing home,32residents to list their three wish

45、es. When Amanda sawwhatherdaughterwroteinhernotebook,shewas33thatthelistwasfilledwith just34requests like new pillows, books, razors and peanut butter.Ruby andAmanda35alloftheitemsonthefirstlistandthatstartedachainreaction of36and kindness. They launched a GoFundMe page to37money to fulfill more wis

46、hes. Soon after,Ruby's story went viral and she's now collected more than $250,000and38her own nonprofit called Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents.“ I'd like it to go on 39 and ever and ever,” sheI jsuasitdw. ant it“toBgeocause40 and Iwant it to go around the states and even in differ

47、ent countries.”21. A. warnedB. noticedC. screamedD. worried22. A. upsetB. curiousC. exhaustedD. satisfied23. A. expectB. botherC. affordD. agree24. A. discussingB. examiningC. sharingD. digging25. A. anyB. soC. notD. ever26. A. movedB. struckC. changedD. depressed27. A. comfortB. compensateC. helpD.

48、 protect28. A. brochureB. penC. diaryD. notebook29. A. skepticalB. awareC. tiredD. confident30. A. put upB. bring upC. end upD. show up31. A. matterB. workC. inspireD. arise32. A. persuadingB. orderingC. askingD. advising33. A. delightedB. confusedC. frightenedD. shocked34. A. simpleB. demandingC. u

49、nreasonableD. strange35. A. collectedB. boughtC. madeD. removed36. A. curiosityB. anxietyC. sympathyD. generosity37. A. raiseB. earnC. saveD. borrow38. A. managedB. foundedC. advertisedD. invested39. A. temporarilyB. cheaplyC. foreverD. efficiently40. A. richerB. higherC. fasterD. bigger第二節(jié)（共10 小題；每

50、小題1.5 分，滿分15 分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1 個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式Out of the 20 little things you ve always wondered about, one41.(probable) has to do with the small 42.(five) pocket on your jeans. By now, you might have given up on trying to use it since itfit anything you actually need. But why is it there in the fi

51、rst place? Well, today, it doesn t purpose, but it used to in the late 1800s.In reality, the small pocket is called a watch pocket because it was in origin intended44.a safe place for men to store their pocket45.(watch). It dates back toLevisfirst ever pair of jeans,46.(hit) the market in 1879.The L

52、evi Strauss blog also pointed out that originally, there were only four pockets on a pair of blue jeans, thewatch pocket47.(include).“ The first blue jeans had four pockets only one in back and, in theplus the small, watch pocket,” the blog stated.So next time you find48.(you) standing casually with

53、 your thumb hooked in that small pocket, know thatit originally49.(use) to storea pocket watch. And now that we ve got to know the tiny jean pockout50.blue is the most common color1 .第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分） 第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10 分）51. 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有 10 處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符