1、河南省商丘市第一高中2021届高三第一学期期末考试 英语试题阅读理解（共两节，：第一题、（共15、题；每小题2分，满分30分）文从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（注恵：从21题开始涂卡）.AWrite a onc-page report titled “The Best Book J Read This Year and enter it in C e Boys Life 2020 “Say Yes to Reading!*, contest.The book can be q tion or nonfiction. But the report
2、has to be in your own words 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories: 8 years old and younger 9 and 10 years old 11 years old and olderfromFirst-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift card A. Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift card; third-place winner
3、s, a S50 gift card.Everyone who enters will get a free patch like the one on this page. The patch is a temporary sign, so it can be worn on the right pocket of the Scout uniform shirt. Proudly display it there or on another item such as a vest, plaque or trophy! In coming years, youll have the oppor
4、tunity to cam other patches.The contest is open to all Boys*Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry.Send your report, along witli a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope, to: Boys Life Reading Contest丫S306P.O. Box 152079n andIrving, TX 7501
5、5-2079.Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2020 and must include entry format a self-addressed, stamped envelope.ts.21 Who are the contest intended for?A. All school students. B. Only teenagers. C. Boys Life readers. D Boy22. What is a winner supposed to do for the contest?A. Writing arcport of o
6、ver 500 words.B. Sending their entries by 12-31-2020.C. Wearing a special patch.D. Sending some stamps.23. Which of the following will sponsor the prizes for winners?A. Boys life club.B. A famous publisher.C. A high school.D. An online bookstore.BBom on a farm in 1876, Mordecai Brown couldnt have im
7、agined his life as a Major League Baseball pitcher（投手）.When he helped his parents at age 5, his right hand accidentally was caught in a com harvester, losing parts of two fingers or three fingers left. However, his disabled hand did not keep him from doing what other boys of his age were doing, like
8、 playing baseball.While working as a coal miner in his twenties, Mordecai joined a baseball team made up of fellow coal miners. In 1898, the teams pitcher injured his arm. The manager ordered Mordecai to act as the pitcher. Mordecai shook his head and held up his right hand as a reminder. But the ma
9、nager didnt care, Since you have the best arm on the team, you will have to pitch.” Finally, his team won the game nine to three.In 1903, Mordecai Brown broke into Major League Baseball when he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. Only a year later, the management of the Cardinals decided that Morde
10、cai*s disability would keep him from ever becoming a star pitcher. They traded him to the Chicago Cubs.On a sunny October afternoon in 1908, thousands of people went to New York Citys Polo Grounds to sec the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs battle. Mordecai was not the pitcher at first. He watch
11、ed as the chosen starter faced the batters（击球员）for the New York Giants. Soon, the batters were filling the bases.Then, Mordecai was asked to be the pitcher. It seemed that the unfavorable condition didnt affect him. He held the ball with his three fingers firmly and let it go. Strike one! Strike two
12、! Strike three! The batter was out. And soon, the game was over. The Cubs beat llie Giants, four to two.Mordecai went on to pitch, winning one game after another, and retired after the 1916 season. In 1949, Mordecai Peter entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in New York, earning him a well-des
13、erved place in baseball history.24. What can we learn about Mordecai from Paragraphl?A. His dream was to become a pitcher.B. He felt desperate to lose his fingers.C. His accident did not influence his life.D. He was afraid to get along with other boys.25. In 1904, What happened to Mordecai Brown?A.
14、Mordecai Brown was traded to Chicago Cubs.B. He broke into Major League Baseball.C He was much worse than before.D. He contributed to the success of the match.26. How did he help his team win the game in 1908?A. He shouted Strike! for times to frighten the batter.B. He left the batter no chance to g
15、et the ball.C. He let the ball go in different directions.D. He struck the ball out directly.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Fighting for FameB. Growing on the teamC. A Three-fingered StarD. The Most Pitiful Baseball PitcherModcstc Traore has lived his whole life near Lake Wegnia, in the
16、Sahel area of Mali. The lakes fish have provided him with a way to earn money to support his extended family. However, because he cant catch enough fish to feed his family, he now raises farm animals. But as temperatures rise, evaporation increases, making the body of water shrinks. Studies have lin
17、ked rising temperatures on Earths surface to climate change.The lake is shrinking, so are the chances of his children becoming fishermen. *If things go on like tliis, I dont think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs, the 56-year-old Traore said. During the
18、rainy season, there is a lot of water but as soon as it*s over, there is no water left in the lake. Wc are fishermen. I dont think our children will be, he said.Lake Wegnia is in the Sahel region of Koulikoro, around 120 kilometers north of Malis capital, Bamako. Some 12,000 people, including fisher
19、men and farmers, depend on it fbr food, water and employment. But the lake has shrunk by 20 percent since 2017.The UN expects temperatures there to increase 1.5 times higher than the average increase worldwide. UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall can cause problems in t
20、he Sahel. Food insecurity, the fight over farmland and the fast population growth can lead to conflict.Aid group is leading the Eco-Lac Wegnia project. The group is working to improve water management and fight the effects of global warming. Moussa Savagodo is Eco-Lac Wegnias local representative. H
21、e says that failing to make changes quickly can mean the lake will disappear completely in less than 5 years.People in the rural area Wegnia and Kononi-Sirakoro have planted 56,000 tiecs in the past two years. And they are better controlling their water by building stone barriers to help the soil ke
22、ep the rain that does fall. Tbe progress and international official support arc not sough for them, however. More and more people arc turning to other agriculture.28. HwdidTraore use to support his family?A. By taking charge of the lake.B. By working as an environmentalist.C. By fishing.D. By raisin
23、g fem animals -29 What effect will the current trend of the lake have according to Traore?A. A lot of farmland will fall.B. The rainy season will end early.C. Many fishermen will flee their homes.D. The later generation will change their careers 30. Which statement do the UN and Aid group agree with
24、?A. Drought and flood will directly cause conflict.B. Reducing population is a way to protect the lake.C. Water management makes no difference to the lake.D. The rise in temperature will cause water resource problems.31. What does the underlined word ”they in the last paragraph refer to?A. The local
25、 officials.B. The Aid group members.C. The villagers. D. The representatives.DWe all know that friends are special people who wc share our lives with, and who share their lives with us in return. But seeking friends and keeping the friendship going are never easy.According to research recently publi
26、shed in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, the key is to use 44we-talkn.Led by University of California psychologist Megan Robbins and her colleagues, the researchers reviewed and analyzed 30 different studies involving over 5,000 participants. This largcst-ever analysis of wetalk sug
27、gested that the frequent use of and tfcusM is linked to happier and healthier relationships.The word we moves people from an individual position into a partnership, which makes us more interdependent. uThe pronouns offer an insight into whether people see themselves as individuals or as part of a wh
28、ole. Word use is a window into what people are thinking and feeling without asking them, Robbins told Science Daily.Tlicir research also found that uwc-talkM is helpful fur resolving conflicts. The primly point is that interdependence may bring about supportive and relationship-centered behaviors an
29、d positive perceptions （认知）of the partner, especiallyimportant in times of stress and conflict；, according to a statement released by Robbins lab.US-based magazine Psychology Today used the word tunionn to describe the impact on a partner upon hearing we-talk”.Contrary to 4twe-talkM, there iswhich r
30、efers to the frequent use offirst-person singular pronouns, such as I, and mine, when writing or speaking.Earlier this year, researchers from the University of Arizona, US, analyzed a set of data that came from 4,700 people in Germany and the US. They found that_too_much Italk was，an accurate lingui
31、stic marker fbr the likelihood that someone is 伝clinq Stressed or experiencing negative emotions.“If you arc speaking in a personal context, youre speaking about something thats of relevance to youM, lead researcher Allison Tackman told The Independent. uBut if youre communicating in a context thats
32、 more impersonal, such as describing a picture, we did not see the relationship emerge.As you can see from the two studies, too much “Italk can make you feel depressed. But tlwe-talkn can encourage you to become more positive and create a ripple effect（连锁 反应）of healthy interdependence with others.So
33、 next time youre talking to a friend, try using more wtalk. You may find yourself feeling more positive and the effect it will have on your friend will be positive as well.土.32. According to Megan Robbin and her colleagues* research, we can infer the following EXCEPT j. JA. Too much I-talk* certainl
34、y indicates pressure or depression.B. More than 5,000 people were in involved in their research.C. The more we use we and us, the happier we may feel.D. wetalk、 may help us build better teamwork in our work.33. What can be the benefit ofve-talk?A. We may avoid arguments and conflicts with it.B. It m
35、ay help promote friendship in our life. ,C. It can help produce a feeling of individualism.D. We can become more independent of others.34. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 8 mean? 比A. A person tends to use “Italk too much if he is experienced.B. “I-talk is an exact linguistic marker for pe
36、oples feelings.C. If a person uses Walk a lot, he is probably in a bad mood.D. It is possible that someone likes “Balk when he is in an impersonal context.35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Using uwe-talkn contributes to building good social relationships.e importance of choosing the word i
37、n our daily conversation.”昭 t0 much may lead you to become upset.P，ntroduction tot4we-talkM in our daily communication.”二註讐5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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：.* ,rHow to Start a Cycling TeamBy its nature, cycling is an individual sport, so its difficult to have riders put their
38、egos（ H 我）aside to serve the team leader. However, for cyclists who aim at a higher level, to start and build a cycling team can be a rewarding yet challenging experience.亜 Decide on the tcam*s competitive objectives. Determine if you will compete in road races, time trials, criteria, ofF-road, down
39、hill or a combination of these. 37 Based on their racing goals, you can focus on the teanfs strengtlis and weaknesses.Decide who .will be the team leader. 38 For road racing, every other rider serves to ensure the team leader is the one who takes victory for the team. These support riders are known
40、as domestiques（ S1手），and they typically ride in front of the leader, allowing the leader to save energy by following in their draft.39 Riding as a team is the best way to practice strategies that you can use in the peloton（主车群），or main group of racers. You can practice attacks, transitioning from pe
41、loton to pace line, as well as the signals and communications teammates will use during thcrace., 、Decide how you will pay for and distribute equipment, such as team race kits clothes, gloves and helmets. 40 Once you start racing and placing, you can start to seek sponsorsliips to make up for the co
42、st of your equipment, transportation and race fees.A. Set a training schedule for group and individual rides.B. Try your best to meet all your teammates requirements.C. The members of many new teams pay for their kits and equipment themselves.D. However, there arc always people who do not understand
43、 the importance of teamwork.E. So make certain your teammates get along with each other off the hikes before everything.F Knowing the level of your riders will help you plan your training rides and racing schedule.G. This is a critical rider, typically the strongest one, who determines the race pace
44、 and strategies. .* .第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第-节完形填空（共20小題；每小題】.5分,满分30分）二阅读下面短文，从短文后各題所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以壊入 空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。,I made a request of my Guide to direct me to help someone who was badly in need. Then I was 41 in a huge traffic jam at a stoplight. Rush hour. I thought. But it was an
45、overheated car, 42 in the middle lane（车道）.With cars driving all around it, I couldnt stop anywhere without making things 43 . I had to tum left in the thick traffic and couldnt pull over fora couple of blocks. I thought, Maybe this is one I should let someone else 44 But I blamed myself for that.I t
46、urned around and parked my car on a far entrance road. Then I thought about how to help the girl in the broken car. Letting her car off the highway seemed 45 : but luckily, cars in multiple lanes, going both ways, 46 opened wide for me to approach her car. So I asked her to release（松开）her brake and
47、steer（掌控方向盘）across two more lanes of rushing cars while I 47 her car to the highways right side, I saw the fear and 48 in her eyes. I 49 my fear from her, so she might think I knew what I was doing. But only my Guide knew.I just pushed and she steered. Once again the sea of rushing cars 50 and her c
48、ar finally was stopped at a safe 51 just before a police car 52 up behind us. The policeman was 53 at what he had witnessed. The girl thanked me with a 54 and said her friend was on the 55 and didnt need my help anymore. Suddenly,the officer began to 56 thinking my car was 57 parked in the ocean of
49、trafEc/1explained I parked my car across the highway. I then drove away after helping out for oriya few 58 .My Guide sought the ctkind act 59_ and cleared the way. All I had to do was /60 being a bystander（旁观者）.41. A. lostB. settledC. caughtD. absorbed42. A. noisyB. deadC. looseD. slow43. A. fewerB.
50、 clearerC. busierD.worse44. A. deal withB. touch onC. look intoD. take down45. A. impossibleB. unwiseC. unimportantD.improper46. A. casuallyB. instantlyC. usuallyD. officially47. A. droveB. carriedC. pushedD. dragged48. A. dishonestyB. regretC. hateD. disbelief 349. A. savedB. hidC. borrowedD. prote
51、cted /50.A. frozeB. explodedC. partedD. crowded51. A. spotB. heightC. destinationD. target52. A. brokeB. blockedC. grewD. pulled53. A. embarrassedB. amazedC. disappointedD. excited54. A. wishB. goodbyeC. greetingD. smile55. A. menuB. sceneC. wayD. watch56. A. panicB. apologizeC. escapeD. hesitateA.
52、nearlyB. alreadyC. stillD. only58. A. roundsB. daysC. timesD. minutes59. A. chanceB. routine C. subjectD. story60. A. understandB. resistC. mindD. prohibit第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效.第二节语法壊空(共10小題，每小ffi 1.5分，満分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个単词)或括号内单词的正确形式.Tsinghua University was established in 1911,61 (orig
53、inal) under the nameTsinghua Xuetang. The school was renamed “Tsinghua SchooP in 1912. The university section was founded in 1925. The name National Tsinghua University* was adopted in 1928.Tsinghua University was forced 62 (move) to Kunming and join with Peking University and Nankai University to f
54、orm the Southwest Associated University due to the Resistance War 63 the Japanese Invasion in 1937. In 1946 the university was moved back to 64 (it) original location in Beijing after the war.In November 1952, Mr. Jiang Nanxiang 65 (appoint) President of the University. He made 66 significant contri
55、bution in leading Tsinghua to become the national center for training great engineers and 67_(scientist).68 China opened up to the world in 1978, Tsinghua University has developed at a breathtaking pace into a research university. Tens of thousands of students have graduated from Tsinghua since its
56、founding, among 69 arc many outstanding scholars, excellent business persons and great statcsmen72_(respect) by their fellowChinese citizens.第三部分 写作（共两节，満分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小題，每小题1分，満分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，清你修改你同巣写的以下作文。 作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处.毎处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、 删除或修改.增加：在缺词处加一个瀰字符号（八）并在其下面写出该加的伺删除:把多余
57、的词用斜线（）划掉修改在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修攻后的词。注意：1 .每处铝误及其修改均仅限词：2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第II 处起）不计分Mr. Turner turned over in bed from time to time in last night, for he was so excited that he could not fall sleep. Ycslerday morning, he went to a big gardening company， knowing as Green Fingers, for the interview. Mr. Tu
58、rner, who liked to help his grand机沽 grew Howers in the garden, looking forward to the job offered by the company. When he got the company, he found there were many people waiting and he had no ideas whether he could get the job. While waiting, he helped the workers there to remove the fallen trees a
59、nd clear the road. Luckily, he was the only one who finally got the job, so the manager decided t。give the job to whomever he believed was helpful.f第二节：书面表达（满分25分）你校正在组织英语作文比赛.请以“最触动我的一件小事”为題，写一篇短文參赛 内容包括，1 .事情简介：2.触动我的原因.注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 短文题目和首句己为你写好.A Small Thing That Touched Me MostWe have met wi
60、th a lot of things in our life. 七 商丘市一高2020-21学年第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷参考答案阅读理解：21-23 CBD 24-27 CABC 28-31 CDDC 32-35 ABCA 36-40 EFGAC完型填空：41-45 CBDAA 46-50 BCDBC 51-55 ADBDC 56-60 ACDAB语法填空：61. originally 62. to move 63 against 64. its65. wasappointed66. a67. scientists68. Since69. whom 70.espected短文改错:1.第一
61、句：去掉第二个in2.第一句：sleep-asleep3 .第 二句：knowing一known4 .第 二句：the一 an5 .第三句：grew一grow6. 第三句:lookinglooked7. 第四句：got后加to8. 第四句：ideas一idea9. 第六句：so一because10. 第 六句： whomever一whoever作文范文:A Small Thing That Touched Me MostWe have met with a lot of things in our life. There is a small thing that touched me mos
62、t, which I will never forget. That was when I was in junior thiee and I was in a boarding school. Before the final examination in the first semester, my leg hurt badly .My mother, who is a doctor, having finished her a whole days work, cycled 5 kilometers eveiy day to give me an injection and then cycled back home.It was so cold and dark and she was not skilled at biking. However, she insisted on doing so for ffear that I might fall behind others in my study if I asked several days sick leave. It is thiough this small thing that I understand how gieat a moms love is!
