1、2021 屆玉林師范學院附屬中學高三英語期中試題及參考答案第一部分閱讀（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 四個選項中選出最佳選項AVienna Concerts 2021Every day, one to three dozen Vienna concerts are staged. You can use this checklist to find a fantastic Vienna concert that is worth its money.Vienna Chamber OrchestraThe Vie

2、nna Chamber Orchestra has existed for more than 70 years. The internationalreputationof the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is documented by worldwide tours. The length is 65 minutes.Date: 20th JuneLocation: Minoritenkirehe, Minoritenplatz 1, 1010 Vienna Tickets: 30 Euros per adult and free admission for c

3、hildren Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraIn 2021, famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect an amazing show with top quality classical music and fireworks. The concert lasts one and a half hours. You have to arrive at least 20 minutes early to find a place to s

4、it.Date: 4th and 5th OctoberLocation: Schonbrunn Palace, palace gardens, in front of Naptune fountain, Schonbrunner Schlossstrasse 47, 1130 Vienna.Tickets: 30 Euros（ students, children and senior citizens will receive a 10% discount per ticket）Mozart Piano Sonatas（奏鳴曲）On Saturdays and Sundays, the S

5、t. Peter chsurch opens its basement to a small group of Mozart fans. In simple but elegant surroundings, international pianists perform Mozart piano sonatas on a Steinway piano. Theconcerts start in the early evening and last 90 minutes.Date: throughout the yearLocation: St. Peter s basement, Peters

6、platz 1, 1010 ViennaTickets: 29 Euros for adults and 16 Euros for children between 8 and 14 （ children below 8 can enterfor free.）Vivaldi: The Four SeasonsTo point out Vivaldi s connection to Vienna, the Italian violinist lived in the city for some time, and eventually died there. Closer to where he

7、 was buried, the church St. Charles Borromeo regularly stages The Four Seasons,Vivaldi s main work. The concerts start at 8:15 pm on weekends and last 60 minutes. People can arrive and enter anytime during the performance.Date: throughout the yearLocation: Church St. Charles Borromeo （ Karlskirche）,

8、 Kreuzherrengase 1, 1040 Vienna Tickets: 25 Euros for all ages（ free cancellation 24 hours before the event）1. For a couple with their 10 -year-old child, which is the cheapest? A.Mozart Piano Sonatas.B.Vienna Chamber Orchestra.C.Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.D.Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra.2. What do th

9、e Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Mozart Piano Sonatas have in common? A.They last one and a half hours.B. They are held in closed surroundings.C. They offer a discount for students and the aged.D. They are suitable for people who prefer pop music.3. What can we know about the concert The Four Sea

10、sons? A.It forbids people to enter after 8:15 pm.B. It describes Vivaldi s stories related to Vienna.C. It allows you to return your ticket for free a day in advance.D. It was created by the Church St. Charles Borromeo to memorize Vivaldi.BThe modern Olympics, which appeared in ancient Greece as man

11、y as 3,000 years ago, have become the world s most important sporting competition. From the 8th century B. C. to the 4th century A. D., the the ancient Olympics were held every four years in Olympia in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in1896 inAthens, and featured 280 part

12、icipants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summerand Winter Olympic Games have been held separately every two years. The 2020 Summer Olympics, delayed one year because of the COVID-19, was held in Japan in 2021.The ancient Olympics were held every four years betweenAugust 6 an

13、d September 19 during a festivalhonoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location (位 置 ) at Olympia, a place near the western coast in southernGreece. Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the OlympicGames held every four years.After the Roman Empire conq

14、uered (征 服 ) Greece in the mid -2nd century B.C., the Games continued, but their standards and quality dropped. For example from 67 A. D., the Emperor Nero entered an Olympic horse race, announcinghimselfthewinnereven afterhe felloffhishorseduringtheevent. In393 A. D., Emperor Theodosius ended the a

15、ncient Olympic tradition.It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863 -1937) of France. Working hard at the development of physical education, the young man became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games afte

16、r visiting the ancient Olympic building. In November 1892, at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athl é tiqueisn Paris, Coubertin suggested the idea of making theOlympics an international athletic competition held every four years. Two years later, he got the approval (批準)he needed to found the

17、International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.4. What do we know about the modern Olympics?A. The modern Olympics became famous in the 18th century.B. The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.C. The first modern Olympics dates back to 18

18、96.D. The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.5. How often were the ancient Olympics held?A. Every year.B. Every other year.C. Every three years.D. Every four years.6. When did the ancient Olympics end?A. In 393 A. D.B. In 67 A. D.C. In the mid -2nd century B. C.D. About 1,500 years ago.

19、7. What is the best title of the text?A. The ancient OlympicsB. The modern OlympicsC. The Olympics developed through yearsD. The Olympics are popular in modern timeCAvi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceshiptheorythat at leas

20、t one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbitof Jupiter, which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every a

21、stronomer on the planet was trying tofigure out how the object, called“ Oumuamua” -gaowtatoy poaurtfoafr the Milky way galaxy.“ One possibility isthat Oumuamuais debris froman advanced technological equipment,”Loeb said. “ Technologycomes from another solar system just showed up at our door.”“ Oumua

22、mua is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeki publicity. Most scientists think“ Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.Loeb says that“ Oumuamua's ” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped lik

23、e a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that ifsomeone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.Loeb believes himself a truth -teller and risk -taker in an ag

24、e of very safe, too -quiet scientists.“ The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even moretime to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming v

25、illage where he grew up.8. What does Loeb say about“ Oumuamua”?A. It is an icy comet.B. It looks like a long photo.C. It is actually some sort of rock.D. It may come from another alien civilization.9. What does the underlined word“ contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Goes against.B. Relies

26、on.C. Turns to.D. Searches for.10. What do you think of Loeb?A. He is foolish.B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D. He is uncertain about his career future.11. What's the best title for the text?A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?B. Do We Rea

27、lly Know about Space Theory?C. Scientists Are Working on High TechnologyD. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space TravelDWhen Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says

28、arose her interest in reading and the library.“ Yousee whatyou started? You see thatspark that you putin this child?”Jean toldHasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigailwas 3. Through the years, Islam has offered b

29、ook suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail.“ Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.Islam's own love of the librar

30、y was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branchof the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project."The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thin

31、g was that she gaveme book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian， and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library.”12. When mig

32、ht Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A. In 2012.B. In 2016.C. In 2018.D. In 2020.13. What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?A. It was Islam's favorite book.B. It might be hard for Abigail.C. It was a best seller at that time.D. It was important for Abigail.14. Ho

33、w did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A. By offering books to her.B. By reading together with her.C. By giving advice on books.D. By introducing great libraries.15. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Islam's special college life.B. Islam's working experiences.C Islam's living conditions.D. Is

34、lam's reasons for loving library.第二節(jié)（共5 小題；每小題2 分，滿分 10 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項When you have got a lot of stuff， decluttering( 整理 )your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is justabout putting new systems into place in your life.16，you realize how great you feel about i

35、t ，and you wantto keep going.Gettingridofthingsgivesyoutimetolookafteryourself.17， orlookingforthepotatopeeler becauseeverything has a home and you know exactly where it is you free to spend that time on yourself and your family. It s liberating. 18.It has taken you a long timeto get everything， and

36、 you won t be able to get rid of it all straight away.If you re pushed for t，imtehere are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or ， if that s not manage，abdleclutter three items a week.Have three piles:one for things you re go，inognteo fkoeretphing

37、s that are a maybe， and one for things you regoing to give away.You will also need some bin bags，for rubbish.A revisitingpile is importantif you re struggling to get rid of things.19.More often than not， you end up saying， actually ， I don t need that.Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when t

38、hey re trying to declutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about ，or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to justmove things from place to place，instead of getting rid of them.20.A. Once you start declutteringB. You need time to reflect on what to keepC. Don t expect to de

39、clutter everything overnightD. When you re not always looking for the scissorsE. Ifyou realise that you own six wine openers ， keep only oneF. Start the decluttering process before you move in with a new partnerG. You can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision第二部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分

40、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 四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項I live in a rural community in the United States. A rural area is different from a city because there are 21 people. My home is deep in a valley 22 by mountains that are rocky and covered in trees. 23 many farms are located in r

41、ural areas because they require large plots of land to grow food or 24 farm animals, in my community the mountains and 25 soil make it difficult to farm. This is one 26 why few people live in my area.What s it like to live in the mountains? Since we have a lot of27, we get to have horses and chicken

42、s.My family28eggs from the chickens for breakfast. We also lose electricity a lot because the trees fall onpower lines whenever there s a 29 In my community, people keep -bpaottwereyred flashlights and oil lamps stored in case the lights30. Some people also use a generator- a machine that generates

43、electricity from gasoline whenever there are31 Going to school in a rural area means having fewer classmates and32longer distances. To get to my highschool,I mustdrivefortymilestothe33city.This meansI mustget upmuchearlierthanmy 34 classmates in order to be on time. The roads in my community aren t瀝

44、pa青ve)deiwthitehr,asphalt(soduringstormsthey35becometoomuddyorsnowytopass.Incitiesasnowplow( 掃 雪機)36quickly, butareas where fewer people live aren tthe priority( 優(yōu) 先 ), so days can pass beforeasnowplow37theroad. Sometimes I must miss school because storms make it38to drive.I am not sure39if I want t

45、o live in the country or in the city when I grow up. I like being in nature, hearing the creek and the birds, and having a big yard. I also like being in the city, though, where I can go howling or skating, or see my friends. It can get40in the country, although I do love being around our animals.21

46、. A. fewB. manyC. fewerD. more22. A. surroundedB. hiddenC. shadowedD. enriched23. A. WhenB. WhileC. BecauseD. If24. A. feedB. growC. trainD. house25. A. richB. muddyC. rockD. snowy26. A. explanationB. causeC. excuseD. reason27. A. spaceB. roomC. placeD. land28. A. laysB. harvestsC. buysD. picks29. A

47、. stormB. thunderC. lightingD. shower30. A. put outB. wear outC. run outD. go out31. A. dangersB. risksC. emergenciesD. incidents32. A. walkingB. runningC. drivingD. traveling33. A. nearbyB. distantC. nearestD. farthest34. A. ruralB. cityC. oldD. new35. A. canB. mayC. mustD. should36. A. comes byB.

48、comes aboutC. comes toD. comes out37. A. cleansB. digsC. clearsD. covers38. A. likelyB. necessaryC. improperD. impossible39. A. stillB. yetC. evenD. as40. A. quietB. lonelyC. aloneD. busy第二節(jié)（共10 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分15 分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1 個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式John Henderson, 106, and his wife Charlotte, 105, from

49、Austin,Texasare the oldest living couple on Earth. They have 80 years of41.（ marry ） .The couple, who meteach otherin 1934 whilestudyingin the Universityof Texas, marriedin 1939.When42.（ ask）about their years together, Charlotte said. "We have always cared for each other. It is justone of those

50、 things that43.（ natural ） comes to us."Longhorn Village, the senior living community 44. the Hendersons live, helped the couple celebrate their anniversary by 45. （throw ）huge party. At the party, the two lovebirds 46. （ surprise ）by a 1920s car, similar to the one John used to drive to impres

51、s Charlotte when they first met.The couple's grandson said, "They are47.wonderfulcouple and are glad to chat48.otherstosharestories ofthepast. They have been livinghealthyand49.（ energy） life.Since 84 years ago, they50.（ attend ）at least one football game a year."I am thankful for life

52、 itself and being able to live full life," said John.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分） 第一節(jié)短文改錯（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 處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（/ ）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意： 1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；只允許修改 10 處，多者（從第 11 處起）不計分。The

53、traffic problemin our city has caused wide concern. To solve this problem,the experts had held a meeting recentlyand had a fully discussion on the matter. They point out that the number of private cars are increasing these years. So they suggest that government should call on people use public trans

54、portation. Another problem what deserves our serious consideration is that too many cars from other city park along the roadside. To avoid so inconvenience, these cars should not be admittedinto a city center in the daytime. Transportation isimportant for the development of your city, which cannot b

55、e stressed on too much.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25 分）52. 閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Some researchers think there might be a connection between UFOs and angel sightings. They say the angelsand heavenly figures might actually have been extraterrestrials(外星人 )。After his experience in the 1980s with "th

56、e most beautiful thing" he ever saw, Lewis might agree with that assessment.It was a Saturday morning in Mariposa, California, and Lewis had to work that day. The air was fresh from a cool rain the night before, and the morning sky was bright with a few scattered clouds."I was heading out to my car in the back parking lot of the apartment complex where I lived when I noticedsomeone kneelin