1、山东省青岛市黄岛区2021届高三英语上学期期末考试试题（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A See the Great Smoky Mountains
2、 in an amazing and unique way - from the air on a scenic helicopter tour! Passengers will get to fly over the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds eye view of the top sights in the area. These tours offer breathtaking views of your favorite Gatlinburg landmarks so be sure to pursue one! Lake View Tour
3、Available Now until 12/21 Explore Douglas Lake as well as the Great Smoky Mountains on this 12 mile journey through the skies. Visitors will be treated to glorious views of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake. Other highlights on this tour include Smokies farmland and Douglas Dam, a World War II
4、 era dam. The experience lasts approximately 6 minutes. Mountain Valley Tour Available Now until 12/24 This 24 mile tour, is the perfect addition to your sightseeing adventures in the Smokies. During this flight, youll see the gorgeous Tennessee Valley, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and Bl
5、uff and Sugarloaf Mountains. This is the best flight to choose if you want to get amazing mountain views. The entire experience lasts approximately 12 minutes. National Park Tour Available Now until 12/28 This 50 mile National Park Tour which lasts approximately 25 minutes is an amazing adventure th
6、rough the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas. As for natural wonders, the tour is sure to impress and is a must-have! Gatlinburg Tour Available Now until 12/30 Gatlinburg, TN is one of the most gorgeous cities in the Smoky Mountain area. Take to the skies to get the best views of the beauti
7、ful city, Gatlinburg. The tour lasts for 40 miles and approximately 18 minutes.1. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce the Great Smoky Mountains amazing views. B. To explain what you can see in Helicopter Tours. C. To advertise Great Smoky Mountains Helicopter Tours. D. To recommend som
8、e good travel destinations. 2. If you show special preference to city views, which tour should you choose? A. Lake View Tour. B. Mountain Valley Tour. C. National Park Tour. D. Gatlinburg Tour.3. What can we infer about the tours from the text? A. They are unforgettable for the tourists. B. They las
9、t approximately equal time. C. They can be taken on any day in December. D. They cost more than common ones. BI did an experiment last week. No, nothing involving test tubes or beakers (烧杯). Instead, I experimented with not watching the news right before I went to bed.This is a long-time habit of mi
10、ne so its probably not surprising that the first couple of nights I got a little twitchy when news time rolled around and I wasnt watching. To distract myself, I went to bed a little earlier and read. Wow, what a treat that was! I love to read but I dont always make the time for it so this felt quit
11、e luxurious. On the nights I didnt read, I spent a little extra time petting my dog, Henry. He loved it. Theres never enough ear scratching for him. The compromise nights were when I had a book in one hand and was petting the dog with the other. Happy all around! The funny thing about happiness is t
12、hat its a whole lot easier to feel when youre not being bombarded (轰炸) by images of bad news. Its not like skipping the late news means that I dont know whats going on in the world. I still do read, listen to, and watch news stories. Just not right before I go to bed. That makes it easier to fall as
13、leep and then stay asleep without dreaming about crime, wars, or natural disasters. (Although that dream I had about going to the prom might count as a natural disaster!) Its definitely a much gentler way to end the day. I like it so much that Im going to not only continue the no news before bed pra
14、ctice, but Im also going to experiment with turning off other electronics earlier in the evening, things like the computer and smart phone.Do you have any experience with turning off your electronics early in the evening? Does setting a particular time, like digital Quiet Hours, work? Please share a
15、ny tips you have. Something tells me that this could be a little more challenging for me than no news.4. What does the underlined word “twitchy” mean?A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Anxious. D. Pleased.5. What did the author do to distract himself from watching news?A. To treat himself with snacks.B. To read t
16、o his dog.C. To turn off the TV.D. To read in bed.6. Whats the result of the authors experiment?A. He had more time to walk his dog.B. He was less exposed to images of bad news.C. He was cut off from the current world.D. He had nightmares.7. What does the author intend to do by writing the text?A. T
17、o encourage the readers to cut down time on electronics.B. To gather the readersadvice in watching TV.C. To share the effect of watching news.D. To tell the readers the importance of reading. CA lunch break its an important and often necessary part of our working or school day. And now were spoilt (
18、惯坏) with a lot of places to buy our lunch from, all offeringattractivedishes andsandwiches to eat on the go. But our appetite for buying our lunchtime fare is not just costing us money, there might be a cost in terms of damaging our planet too. Just grabbing a sandwich, crisps and maybe a cake and c
19、offee can produce at least four items of waste. Paper boxes, cups, wrappers and plastic knives and forks are all part of our disposable (一次性的) feast in addition to the food waste we create. Some experts say throwing away food, which producesmethane (甲烷)as it rots, is a bigger cause of climate change
20、 than plastics.But regardless of what causes the most damage, the solution, according to an environmental campaign group calledHubbub, is to eat packed lunches. Tessa Tricks from the group says “People are saying that they are buying food to take out because life has got busier.” And she says people
21、 think they are being more efficient; but she argues that its usually healthier and cheaper to make your own lunch. It means you can eat the things you really want and make the quantity that you actually need.Of course, preparing your lunch is another thing to fit into your morningscramble (忙乱)of ge
22、tting ready for work, so if you havent got time and you are going to buy lunch, an alternative that Hubbub suggests is to take your own container to a shop and ask them to put your food in it. The idea of using reusable coffee cups for hot drinks and refilling water bottles has already proved succes
23、sful, so this could be another step in the right direction. 8. Whats the second paragraph mainly about?A. It costs a lot of money buying lunch.B. Eating fast food is no good to health.C. Buying lunch leads to great damage to environment.D. Experts give suggestions on eating.9. Whats Hubbubs suggesti
24、on in paragraph 3?A. Stop eating packed lunches.B. Eating what you like.C. Trying to be more efficient in work.D. Making lunch by yourself.10. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph mean?A. Buying lunch. B. Taking your own container.C. Using reusable coffee cup.D. Using refilling
25、 water bottles.11. What will the writer call on others to do?A. Make a full use of lunch time.B. Eating properly to keep healthy. C. Doing what you can to reduce pollution.D. Giving lunch time eating habit a thought to reduce damage to environment.DChinas Ministry of Water Resources and the National
26、 Development and Reform Commission announced the official full completion of its construction, saying the Three Gorges project has met all design requirements, has a good overall performance, and fulfills the key roles of flood control, electricity generation, shipping and water-resource utilization
27、 (利用). By the end of August, the dam had held back 180 billion cubic meters of water during flood seasons. It saw inflows of over 70,000 cubic meters per second in 2010, 2012 and 2020 and reduced flood peaks by about 40 percent, the review said, greatly easing flood-control pressure in downstream ri
28、ce-growing areas. During dry seasons, discharges have been raised to more than 5,500 cubic meters per second, providing more than 20 billion cubic meters of water a year for the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. By the end of August, the reservoir had provided replenishment (补水) for 2,2
29、67 days, with a total water supply of 289.4 billion cubic meters, improving production, living conditions and the ecology of the rivers middle and lower reaches, the review said. The worlds largest hydropower station, the dam had generated over 1.35 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity by August,
30、contributing to electricity supply in Central and East China and in Guangdong province. The project has also significantly improved navigation (航运) conditions and strengthened shipping capacity in the Yangtze. By August, some 1.48 billion tons of cargo had passed through the Three Gorges Dam, boosti
31、ng development in the Yangtzes economic belt. The production and living environments of the 1.31 million people who were relocated to make way for the Three Gorges project have been greatly improved, and the basic facilities and public service facilities in the reservoir area have developed rapidly,
32、 it said.12. Which of the following may be the title of the news? A. The construction of the Three Gorges Project is fully completed. B. How the Three Gorges Project has beeninoperation. C. The reasons why China built the Three Gorges Project. D. People in the reservoir area are happier than before.
33、13. What can we infer from the second paragraph? A. The dam is built aiming to control flood. B. The dam holds back the same amount of water each year. C. The inflows in 2010, 2012 and 2020 are smaller than usual. D. The downstream areas suffer fewer floods due to the dam.14. What does the underline
34、d word “discharges” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Amounts of giving off something.B. Things free of charge. C. Passengers getting off board.D. Substances that are released.15. Which is true according to the last paragraph? A. The electricity generated by the dam is a good supply for West China. B
35、. The dam has both active and negative effect to the Yangtzes economic belt. C. People living in the reservoir area have got better living conditions. D. 1.31 million people have lost their homes to make way for the dam.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，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。We use both wo
36、rds and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. Words are important. 16 The way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings. 17 The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is approp
37、riate to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contactlooking into someones eyesin some countries is a way to display interest. 18 For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down
38、when talking to an older person.The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. 19 Some body lan
39、guage has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling. A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers. 20 We can use a smile to apologize, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation. Experts suggest smiling at yourself in
40、 the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend.A. A smile can break down barriers.B. Smile is a kind of attitude to our life.C. Body language is a part of nonverbal language.D. In oth
41、er countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of.E. Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture.F. But we can also learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language.G. However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Ger
42、many, as it is not considered polite.第三部分 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）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。Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself 21 at home with only her computer
43、to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less 22 . She could listen to music, watch films and 23 the world. She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get 24 and advice from others. She realized that one of the
44、greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the 25 that exists between people. She was so 26 by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach 27 people how to use computers and the Internet. Many people have been 28 by the club. A 59-year-old man learned how
45、 to 29 work online and found a great job. A 61-year-old woman living alone has started a small online company which has become quite 30 .Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about using the Internet to make society 31 . She believes that its important to 32 the digital divide and make
46、 sure that everyone has 33 to the Internet and knows how to use new 34 . Her next goal is to start a charity 35 to raise money for children in poor countries.21. A. happyB. stuckC. freeD. working 22. A. lonelyB. specialC. healthyD. useful 23. A. changeB. forgetC. visitD. explore24. A. moneyB. suppor
47、tC. trustD. honor25. A. relationshipB. powerC. distanceD. friendship26. A. surprisedB. forcedC. inspired D. attracted 27. A. olderB. disabledC. smartD. warm-hearted28. A. touchedB. helped C. praisedD. organized 29. A. pay forB. struggle withC. apply forD. engage in 30. A. successfulB. complicatedC.
48、challenging D. ordinary31. A. seriousB. better C. peacefulD. easier32. A. findB. improveC. breakD. bridge33. A. appealB. targetC. strategyD. access34. A. technologyB. computerC. regulationD. entrance 35. A. websiteB. schoolC. partyD. hospital第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确
49、形式。Ma Tao puts the dinner he has prepared at the door of the panda house. Ma Taos daily 36 (task) as the head of the Beijing Zoo panda team include feeding pandas, cleaning the panda house and writing observation reports. 37 (choose) as “The Best Worker of the Capital, Ma 38 (be) a giant panda fathe
50、r for 30 years. “The oldest panda here is Dadi, born in 1992. The youngest was born in 2015,” said Ma, as he introduced the 17 giant pandas at the Beijing Zoo. “Both visitors from China and abroad love the giant panda for its cute charm. 39 , contrary to its gentle appearance, it is a dangerous anim
51、al. The Beijing Zoo included the giant panda in a list of 27 wild animals for public 40 (aware). It may attack if it 41 (feel) threatened, so we always have to take care 42 keep a safe distance. In addition 43 hard work, the most important thing for the job is to care with love,” said Ma. When Ma jo
52、ined the Beijing Zoo, there were only three resident giant pandas. Seeing the improved zoo conditions and the 44 (grow) number of pandas being born, Ma is overjoyed. To do an ordinary job for a lifetime. I feel its worthy, he said 45 (proud).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，春节将至，你校将组织部分留学生举行联欢活动。请
53、给你的英国朋友Tom写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1. 活动时间和地点;2. 活动内容。注意：词数80左右。第二节: 读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Devin was 16-year-old, who was a most hardworking boy. He took things seriously and always went all out for what he was doing. Recently, he had led his soccer team to the big game-Championship game,
54、 which was scheduled on Thursday afternoon.For Devin, Thursday would be huge-the big soccer game in the afternoon, and the schools autumn concert in the evening. Ms Poltis had chosen him to sing a brief solo. Devin couldnt wait till Thursday.As the team gathered after daily training on Tuesday after
55、noon, Coach said ”Be here by 6:30 on Thursday to warm up”. “Six thirty?” Devin asked. That didnt sound right. Coach explained that it would be a night game and that they would play under the lights.Devins heart sank. The concert was at 7:00, which was almost the same time as the game. He couldnt pos
56、sibly do both. He sat on the bench, pulling off his cleats (球鞋). His teammates were super excited. They were on the edge of a champion, and Devin was a big reason why. He led the league in scoring, and his soccer knowledge made him like a coach on the field. He couldnt let his team down by skipping
57、the game.Devin frowned (皱眉). He would tell Ms Poltis in the morning. There were other kids could sing the solo. He wasnt the best singer anyway, and he knew it.That night, Devin lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. “No matter how hard the struggle, I will never let you down”. The lyrics of the solo f
58、lew into his mind. The solo was only four lines in the middle of a song that the entire choir would sing, but every time he sang the song, he would be full of strength to carry on. His team was counting on him. The soccer game was a perfect excuse. But so was Ms Poltis. It was a long time before he
59、fell asleep.续写要求：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph1:In the morning, hardly eating any breakfast, Devin went to school and straight to the music room. Paragraph2:Big day came and so many people came to watch tonight. 2020-2021学年度第一学期期末学业水平检测 高三英语参考答案第一部分 阅读理解 （共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）第
60、一节1-3 CDA 4-7 CDBA 8-11 CDBD 12-15 ADAC第二节16-20 FEDGA第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）21-25 BADBC 26-30 CABCA 31-35 BDDAA 第二节：短文填空（共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）36. tasks 37. Chosen 38. has been 39. However 40. awareness 41. feels 42. and 43. to 44. growing 45. proudly第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节: 应用文写作（
61、满分15分）评分细则（格式错扣1分）：1.极优档 (15分)：书写规范；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；词汇丰富，行文流畅，有修辞意识。2.优秀档 (12-14分) ：漂漂亮亮紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文较为流畅，显示出较强的语言运用能力，允许有个别语法错误，但不影响语言表达。3.良好档 (9-11分)：清清楚楚紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。4.一般档 (6-8分)：马马虎虎紧扣主题，基本覆盖所有要点，能够表达基本内容，语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本正确。基本达到预期的写作目的。 5.较差（3-5）：稀里糊涂
62、内容不完整，要点不全，行文不连贯，语言错误（尤其是大错）较多，多数句子基本正确。 6.差（1-2分）：一塌糊涂内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题，能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。 7.极差（0分）：一塌糊涂只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息，抄写其他文章，或只写出与作文无关的内容。 第二节: 读后续写（满分25分）评分原则1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.所续写短文的词数应为150左右（词数少于130的，从总分中减去2分）。4.阅卷评分时，主要从以下四个方面考虑：（1）与所给短文及段
63、落开头语的衔接程度；（2）内容的丰富性；（3）应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；（4）故事发展的合理性和上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可。6.如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。各档次给分范围及要求:第五档（21-25分）与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；内容丰富；所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档（16-20分）与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；内容比较丰富；所
64、使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档（11-15分）与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；写出了若干有关内容；应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（6-10分）与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；写出了一些有关内容；语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档（1-5分）与所给短文
65、和开头语的衔接较差；产出内容太少；语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达；缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。参考范文Paragraph1:In the morning, hardly eating any breakfast, Devin went to school and straight to the music room. Noticing Devin looked worried, Ms. Poltis let him sit down and asked if he was nervous for the concert. Devin
66、 looked up at her, eyes filled with tears. Ms. Poltis smiled warmly and told him it was no secret that several other choir member had better singing voice than he did, but she chose him because he worked hard, like the person in the song. “Dont be nervous. Be proud.” Ms. Poltis cheered him up. Parag
67、raph2:Big day came and so many people came to watch tonight. Devin had made a difficult choice. He liked the song and he appreciated how kind Ms. Poltis always was. There would be other Championship games. He told Coach he had to miss the game and gave advice to his teammates on how to work together. The bright lights came on. Devin stayed calm, singing with confidence. “No matter how hard the struggle” Devin finished the solo and smiled at Ms. Poltis. He was proud of the choice he made.
