2021年沈陽市第二十二中學(xué)高三英語下學(xué)期期中試題及答案

1、2021 年沈陽市第二十二中學(xué)高三英語下學(xué)期期中試題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 四個選項中選出最佳選項AThis onlinecourseis designedtoprovideyouwithwork -readyskillsincludingrespondingtojob advertisements ， writing application letters and resumes（簡歷） and developing inter -view skillsWhat topics wil

2、l it cover? The recruitment （招聘） and selection process The job application Planning for the interview Developing interview skills What will you achieve?By the end of the course ， you'll be able to. Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view Interpret an adv

3、ertisement ， job description and selection criteria correctly Model a well -written job application Plan for a job interview Who is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees and graduates， it also applies to job seekersin the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and su

4、ccess rate when applying for workWho develops the course?Central Queensland University It is Australia's leading regional university Our courses are designed alongside industry andmany include hands -on learning experiences and project -based learning Our commitment to making real -world knowled

5、ge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition1. What will students learn if they take the online course?A. The way to write a resume B. The way to put an advertisement C. The skills of talking with others D. The skills of improving reading 2. Who is the online course i

6、ntended for?A. TrainersB. Interviewers C. Job seekersD. College students3. Which ofthe following best describes the online course?A CheapB. PracticalC. Long-standing D. World-classBJohn Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completed his bac

7、helor's degree( 學(xué)士學(xué)位 ) which he started in1995.Montefioreleft universityin 1996 and triedto tell himselfthat a degree wasn'tnecessary 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,

8、 so he made up his mind to go back to 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

9、 importantrole in his successful return. 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

10、 so thankful for that.” But he also met 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

11、 a lot. I totally understand the value 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.”4. Why was Montefiore's graduatio

12、n unusual?A. He had achieved personal 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.5. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Stopped.B. Started.C. Su

13、rvived.D. Succeeded.6. What can we learn 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.7. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?A.

14、Confidence is important in one'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.CIdentifying the chemical makeup of pigment (色素 ) used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolor1 sis

15、criticaltorestoring and conserving the precious artworks. However, despite numerous efforts, scientists hadbeen unable to determine the source of folium, a popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts (手稿) in Europe during the middle ages from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, a team of researchers f

16、romPortugalhas finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancientillustrations and texts to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found w

17、hat they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitledThe Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books. However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant,

18、 no name was mentioned.However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadsi

19、de near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detailed instructionsgave the researchers critical clues including the best time to pick the berries.“ You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen (亞麻 ). ” The scientist says the detail was import

20、ant since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink.The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out t

21、he blue color1 .Once the key ingredienthad been identified,the researchers began todeterminethe dye ms olecular structure. To their surprise, they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyesentirely new class of color1 , one they named chrozophoridin.“ Chrozophoridin was used

22、in ancient times ta beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study.“ Thus, we believe that this will not be oword on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”8. The primary purpose of the study is to.A. restore and conserve ancient precious artwo

23、rksB. determine the substance making up the foliumC. prove the ancient dye -making technique was organicD. identify which class of color1 folium belongs to9. The underlined phrase“ poring over” in the second paragraph means.A. discussing publiclyB. testing repeatedlyC. passing directlyD. reading car

24、efully10. What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A. It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B. It was the only kind made from wild berries.C. It could be carried and used easily.D. It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.11. The article is mainly about.A. how the mystery ofa thousand -

25、year-old blue dye was solvedB. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyeC. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantD. when and where the discovery of the dye was madeDIt is essential that students have a category of school -related activities they can participate in.

26、These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities. No matter the time, these activities should be available to every student, and at Victory Pioneers International Schools (V.P.I.S) it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activit

27、y, educational and recreational.One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S. is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive. Most popularly, these types of activities include major sports such as football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and f

28、ield and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.Activities during V.P.I.S. also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education.Colleges look for students who do not just go to school and go home after school. These activitiesrange from par

29、ticipating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part -time job. If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities, it will be impressed.V.P.I.S. activitiesalso allow students to be creative. Gifted -and-talentedactivit

30、ies allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom. They are a great way to allow students to be creative. Additionally, participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to studentsallows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.Studen

31、ts also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities. These activities could consist ofanything, such as joining the Future Business Leaders, the school s debate team and the chess team, to few. By participating in these activities, a student might realize he is interested in som

32、ething he never knew hewas interested in before.12. What can we learn about activities at V.P .I.S.?A. Not every student has access to them.B. Students are required to take part in them after school.C. They give students exercise that might not be got in other schools.D. Educational activities are m

33、ore popular with the students.13. What benefits can the students get from the activities?A. They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.B. They will become more gifted and talented .C. They may expand their knowledge in drama.D. They may better know their own interests.14. Which of the foll

34、owing is a suitable title for the passage?A. The Benefits of V.P.I.S. ActivitiesB. School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.C. Colleges Need Creative StudentsD. Activities Make You Creative15. Where is the passage probably from?A. A scientific magazine.B. A college application guideline.C. A club introd

35、uction.D. The website of V.P.I.S.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Pain is usually connected to a nervous system. When you put your hand too close to a hot stove, nerve cells send awarningof danger to your brain.16That,in turn, causes you to pull your hand away before

36、any serious damage is done. Plants don t have nerves or brains, so they can t feel pain like you do. 17And since they can t escape a potentially dangerous situation, they need other ways of fighting back.The biggest threat to a plant s life is getting eaten. Some plants discou-reaagterpslafrnotm che

37、wing on them by growing thorns or sharp little hairs, like a rose or a cactus does. Other plants produce bad-tasting or even toxic chemicals. 18 But a plant called bittersweet nightshade does something even more smartly. When a slug, a small creature,chews holes in a nightshade s leaf, a kind of swe

38、et juice begins dripping out of the edges of the wound, almost as if the plant were bleeding. 19 In their quest to collect the juice, the ants gather all over the injured nightshadeplant and attack anything that stands in their way - including the slug that damaged the plant in the first place. In s

39、hort: Slug attacks plant; plant calls army of ants to come closer to kill slug. Thus, the plant can help itself by calling the enemies of its own enemies. 20But they have armies of cold -blooded killers always ready to obey their orders. A.Plants may look like passive victims.B. Your brain recognize

40、s that signal as pain.C. This sweet juice successfully drives the slug away.D. Your brain is definitely a complex nervous system,E. The sweet juice happens to be a favorite food of ants.F. These force potential attackers to abandon their meals.G. But plants definitely do recognize when something is

41、hurting them.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 四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項Growing flowers from seeds needs both physical work and self-control.One must take care of the seeds, and makesure theyget wateredon21basisand believetheywillactuallyproduceflowersbeautifully. Thus,22

42、beautiful flowers without mistakes is a miracle（奇跡）， which needs to be fed,23and hardwork.How does the same thing24in life?The miracle I dreamed of was to become an excellent25.I would, to be honest, sit in front motivational speakers as they spoke,26one of them would spot something valuable in me a

43、nd encourage me to follow my27.I neither said anything nor did anything28wish. Then one day, I met a professional speaker at a conference I attended. He told me the National Speakers Association29helps whoever makes up hismindto start professionalspeaking businesses. Their club was twohours'driv

44、eaway from my home,and expensive, but I was very30to hear of it. Frankly, it didn't matter to be31or to pay it. I joined itand made my first speech but I32halfway. I got so angry at myself that after getting home I locked myself in my home to33making speeches for three days. And I34figured out w

45、hat I would speak onandthentriedtoimprovemyspeaking35.Istucktoitandsincerelysaidthanksto whoever36my shortcomings. All the time, I stopped the negative voice in my head from37me.Now five years passed, and a(n）38was worked. At the age of 53, I became a professional speaker atlast. What miracle are yo

46、u hoping for? What seed do you mean to39and then water it, to grow your miracle? If you haven't started, remember to do it now, and the40, the better.21. A. newB. regularC. enjoyableD. firm22. A. wateringB. enjoyingC. observingD. harvesting23. A. cared forB. swept upC. put asideD. picked out24.

47、A. achieveB. appearC. liveD. improve25. A. receiverB. representativeC. speakerD. editor26. A. informingB. foreseeingC. arrangingD. wishing27. A. taskB. dreamC. heartD. bravery28. A. untilB. soC. butD. as29. A. reallyB. partlyC. seriouslyD. perfectly30. A. excitedB. eagerC. unwillingD. positive31. A.

48、 difficultB. anxiousC. unreasonableD. inconvenient32. A. lostB. startedC. quittedD. fastened33. A. practiceB. finishC. enjoyD. approve34. A. slowlyB. finallyC. instantlyD. constantly35. A. skillsB. impressionsC. energiesD. opportunities36. A. took upB. pointed outC. left outD. broke down37. A. rejec

49、tingB. applyingC. approvingD. disturbing38. A. miracleB. descriptionC. collectionD. barrier39. A. useB. conclude40. A. easierB. more第二節(jié)（共10 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分C. handleC. sooner 15 分）D. plantD. shorter閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1 個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式The townofBentonia,inthesouthernstateofMississippi,has fewerthan500peopl

50、e.Butitis known41.the birthplace of a special style of blues music. One musician is doing42.he can tokeep the music and storytelling tradition alive.Jimmy "Duck" Holmes is 73 years old. He is the last remaining Bentonia blues43.（ perform ）. He was just nominated （提名） for a Grammy Award for

51、 Best Traditional Blues Album. He hopes the album,44. （ call） Cypress Grove, will help save the Bentonia blues long after he is gone.The world has changed around Holmes and his Blue Front Café（, thoeld）su4rv5iv. ing juke joint（ 小酒館） of the country. Across the South, these spaces were46.（histori

52、cal ）owned and visited by AfricanAmericans. But many juke joints have closed as owners have passed away. Blues experts believe Holmes is the onlyAmerican47.（ run ） a juke joint passed down by his parents.The Grammy Awards take place this year on March 14. Holmes plans to watch the ceremony from the

53、BlueFront Cafe. He cannot go to48.eventin person because ofthe coronaviruspandemic.Instead, he will49.（ surround ） by musicians from across Mississippi50.want to perform with him.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

54、: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 :在錯的詞下劃一橫線，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 (第 11 處起 )不計分。One of my hobbies is running. I really like running so first of all it's very cheap. It doesn't cost you any money.You can do it anywhere, as example, on a city street. If

55、 you run a lot, maybe three or four times a week, you will definite stay in shape. When you run, it's very important drink lots of waters. You should drink a lot of the waterbefore you run and then maybe you should drink a little when you run, if you ran for more than 30 minutes.Naturally, stret

56、ch is very important. Most people actually stretch before you run, and I like to stretch after I run .第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（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。Everyone likes the beautiful Cinderella, but I like the ugly stepsister. The sidewalk was filled with shoppers asmy mother and I hurried to the department store. I raised my neck for a look at the holiday window display, but at the age of six I was too small to see around the grown-ups with their winter coats and packages. When at last were