马街中学高2021级高三上期期末考试
英语试题参考答案：
一．听力
1．C 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．B 11．C 12．C
13．A 14．B 15．C 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．B 20．A
二．阅读理解
21．C 22．B 23．A 24．A 25．C 26．C 27．A 28．D 29．C 30．B 31．D
32．B 33．A 34．D 35．B 36．G 37．A 38．F 39．E 40．D
三．完形填空
41．B 42．A 43．A 44．C 45．D 46．A 47．D 48．D 49．C 50．B 51．C 52．C 53．B 54．D 55．B 56．D 57．A 58．A 59．B 60．C
四．语法填空
61．widely 62．drying 63．has been made 64．by 65．the 66．because 67．processes 68．belief/beliefs 69．To address 70．started
五．改错
1.quality→qualities 2.删除to 3.counted→counting 4.without后添加a 5.we→us
6.regular→regularly 7.were→are 8.that→which 9.Beside→Besides 10.enable→enables
六:书面表达
72．How time flies! We are going to graduate from the school soon. It is a great honor to speak here to express my thanks to Mr Li.
Back in Senior Two, I had great trouble in learning English. Absent-minded in class, I was never really involved in the learning. Naturally, I performed poorly in the exams, and as a result, I was upset and discouraged. Having noticed everything, you offered encouragement and began to tutor me after class.
Thanks to your help, I became more confident and spent more time reading English. The efforts paid off and now English is my favorite subject. Thank you for getting me back on track and I will always remember what you have done for me.
Wish you all the best!
听力原文
Text1：
M: Your gold necklace is so nice. I want to buy one for my wife.
W: Thanks. I think it can hold its value well. I bought it ...
M: Shush! Mr Longman is coming towards us with the meeting papers.
Text2：
M: I never knew you had such a lovely voice. You are like a professional singer.
W: Thanks. I wouldn’t say I’m professional, but I did receive some training at school. My music teacher used to be a professional singer.
Text3：
M: I can come to your house and pick you up in half an hour. Is that all right
W: Sure. That means you will be here at 8:30.
Text4：
M: So, after the man’s car hit yours, you hit your head on the wheel
W: That’s right. It’s all there in the police report. Do you think we have a good case
M: Yes, but it depends on who had a green light.
Text5：
M: I won’t be coming for dinner at this restaurant again, even if it is cheap. They use throwaway plastic cups and straws.
W: I don’t understand why they still do that sort of thing when they know how bad it is for the planet.
Text6：
M: Hi, Rose. I’m glad I ran into you. I’ve been wanting to ask you a favor.
W: Right
M: As you know, I’ve been working on a website idea. It’s for people interested in history, wildlife, er, for them to study here.
W: Sounds interesting but I’m not sure how I can help.
M: Well, you do know a lot about websites. I wondered if you could take a look at what’s online already and tell me how user-friendly those websites are.
W: But when do you want it done I’m pretty busy at the moment.
M: It’s not urgent, in fact.
W: OK. My notebook is under repair but hopefully it won’t let me down next week.
M: Mm, thanks.
Text7：
M: Hey Emily, have you had a chance to check out that new cafe downtown
W: Oh, not yet. Is it any good
M: Absolutely! It has this cozy corner with soft chairs – perfect for getting lost in a good book. The atmosphere is fantastic, but what attracts me most is the coffee itself.
W: Really I’m always on the lookout for a good coffee spot and a quiet place to read. What else do it have
M: Well, besides the coffee, it offers a variety of snacks. The blueberry muffin is really amazing.
W: Yum! I’m sold. Let’s check it out this weekend.
M: Great idea! We can grab a coffee, enjoy some blueberry muffin, and catch up.
Text8：
M: Could you help me, please
W: Yes, what do you want
M: Could I borrow your computer for a couple of days
W: What’s wrong with yours Has somebody stolen it
M: No, it’s been running really slow the last few days. Last night the screen just went black and I couldn’t get it to work again.
W: What are you going to do
M: I’ll take it to the repair shop tomorrow and get it fixed. The problem is that I’m in the middle of doing a science project, which I need to finish today.
W: OK, but I’m watching a video on my computer now. It’s homework from my teacher. I can bring it over to you around noon.
M: OK, that will be great. Thank you so much.
W: I’m glad to help. That’s what friends are for.
Text9：
W: That smells good. What are you making
M: My breakfast for tomorrow. I’ve got a very early start tomorrow morning.
W: What are you going to do
M: I’ve got a meeting at my company’s head office. If I don’t prepare, I know I’ll end up eating something unhealthy at the train station. I’ve also made a salad to take with me for lunch.
W: Wow! You’re very serious about losing weight, aren’t you
M: I am. And I’m happy to say it’s working!
W: Oh, really
M: Yes, I’ve lost six pounds since I started at the beginning of the year. I weighed 180 pounds when I started in January.
W: That’s amazing, and in only four months! Have you been exercising too
M: Yes. I used to take the bus to work, and now I ride a bike instead.
W: Maybe I should try to learn from you!
M: You don’t need to lose any weight!
W: I may be slim, but I eat too much junk food. And I drive everywhere, even when it would be easy to walk.
M: Well, I can lend you the book that inspired me.
W: That would be great! Thanks.
Text10：
Here’s the weather forecast for the next twenty-four hours. I’ll divide the country into four, starting with the Northwest and the Northeast of England. Well, there’ll be some early morning mist, and after that it’ll be mainly dry and sunny, with a temperature of around six or seven. It should stay dry all day, but there’ll be quite a wind.
And now the Southwest and Wales. You can expect some rain in the morning and in the afternoon. There might be some storms, as well, with thunder and lightning. The temperature will be lower than yesterday, around three or four degrees. I don’t think you’ll see much sun. Cloudy all day, I’m afraid.
The Southeast and the Midlands will see the best of today’s weather. It’ll be warmer than yesterday, no wind and sunshine nearly all day, with the temperature around ten or eleven, so it’s quite warm for this time of year.
In Scotland and Northern Ireland, however, there’ll be a heavy rain and maybe some snow during the afternoon, and on the hills the temperature will drop to below freezing, minus four or five, and on the highest spots it may drop to minus ten. And that’s all from me. Thank you for listening.
答案第1页，共2页马街中学高2021级高三上期期末考试
英语试题
第I卷 选择题（100分）
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who is the man probably talking to
A．A shop assistant. B．His wife. C．His co worker.
2．Why can the woman sing well
A．She learned singing by herself.
B．She used to be a music teacher.
C．She got some training as a student.
3．What time is it now
A．9:00. B．8:30. C．8:00.
4．Who might the speakers be
A．A lawyer and his client.
B．A policeman and a crime victim.
C．A passenger and a pedestrian.
5．What are the speakers concerned about
A．The price. B．The food. C．The environment.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段对话，回答以下6-7小题。
6．What does the man want the woman to do
A．Offer him ideas for a possible website.
B．Tell him something about her website.
C．Prepare some pages for a new website.
7．What does the woman promise to do
A．Repair the notebook right away.
B．Set up websites for the man.
C．Help the man next week.
听第7段对话，回答以下8-9小题。
8．What does the man like best in the new cafe
A．Coffee. B．Atmosphere. C．Book.
9．What does the woman plan to do this weekend
A．Check out some books. B．Make blueberry muffin. C．Explore the cafe with the man.
听第8段对话，回答以下10-12小题。
10．What does the man want from the woman
A．A video. B．A computer. C．A science paper.
11．What does the man have to do today
A．Go running. B．Fix something. C．Finish a project.
12．How does the man feel in the end
A．Upset. B．Anxious. C．Grateful.
听第9段对话，回答以下13-16小题。
13．What is the man doing
A．Cooking. B．Exercising. C．Preparing for a meeting.
14．How does the woman sound after learning the man’s weight loss
A．Serious. B．Surprised. C．Happy.
15．How does the man get to work now
A．By train. B．By bus. C．By bike.
16．What will the man do to help the woman
A．Make salads for her. B．Go jogging with her. C．Lend a book to her.
听下面一段独白，回答以下17-20小题。
17．What will the weather be like in the Northeast of England
A．Dry and cold. B．Warm and windy. C．Misty and rainy.
18．What will the temperature be in Wales
A．Around six or seven degrees.
B．Around three or four degrees.
C．Around ten or eleven degrees.
19．What will the weather be like in the Midlands
A．Hot. B．Fine. C．Windy.
20．What will the lowest temperature be in Northern Ireland
A．Minus ten. B．Minus five. C．Minus four.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Visiting the Met
Masters and Masterpieces: Chinese Art from the Florence and Herbert Irving Collection (January 30—June 5)
An outstanding selection of Chinese art gifted to the Met by Florence and Herbert Irving is the focus of this exhibition. Beginning in the early 1970s, the Irvings built one of the most comprehensive collections of Chinese art in the world. The approximately 120 works on display cover almost all major categories of Chinese art.
P.S. Art 2021 (January 23—June 5)
P.S. Art is an annual celebration of achievement in the arts in New York City public schools. This exhibition showcases the creativity of 152 prekindergarten through grade 12 students from all five boroughs.
Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick (June 3—November 22)
The Burdick collection of baseball cards tells the history of popular printmaking in the United States, In 1947, Jefferson R. Burdick began to give away his baseball cards to the Met. This exhibition features over one hundred cards produced between the 1880s and the 1950s.
Relative Values: The Cost of Art in the Northern Renaissance (January 23—August 7)
Bringing together sixty-two masterpieces of sixteenth-century northern European art from the Met collection and one important loan, this exhibition centers around questions of historical worth, exploring relative value systems in the Renaissance era.
Open
Sunday—Tuesday, and Thursday: 10:00—17:00
Friday and Saturday: 10:00—21:00
Closed Wednesday
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.
Tickets
$25 for adults; $17 for seniors; $12 for students; free for children under 12.
21．What do “Masters and Masterpieces” and “Baseball Cards” have in common
A．They end in the same month. B．They focus on the same theme.
C．They get their exhibits for free. D．They have the same number of exhibits.
22．Which exhibition suits those who favor students’ works
A．Masters and Masterpieces. B．P.S. Art 2021.
C．Baseball Cards. D．Relative Values.
23．When can you attend an exhibition in the Met
A．10:00—17:00 Saturday. B．18:00—21:00 Thursday.
C．18:00—21:00 Tuesday. D．10:00—17:00 Wednesday.
B
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is one of the best books I have read in years. This is a page turner with complex characters and situations that will make you think hard about friendship, good and evil, betrayal, etc. It is intense and a great book by many measures.
On one level, The Kite Runner is the story of two boys in Afghanistan and Afghan immigrants in America. It is a story set in a culture that has become of increasing interest to Americans since the September 11, 2001 attacks. It also explores the history of the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. On this level, it provides a good way for people to learn more about Afghan history and culture in the context of the story.
Looking at The Kite Runner as a story about culture, however, misses what the book is really about. This is a novel about humanity. This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption(救赎), and survival. The core story could be set in any culture because it deals with issues that are universal.
The Kite Runner looks at how the main character, Amir, deals with a secret in his past and how that secret shaped who he became. It tells of Amir’s childhood friendship with Hassan, his relationship with his father and growing up in a privileged place in society. I was drawn in by Amir’s voice. I sympathized with him, cheered for him and felt angry with him at different points. Similarly, I became attracted by Hassan and his father. The characters became real to me, and it was difficult for me to put the book down and leave their world.
I highly recommend this book, especially for book clubs. For those of you who are not in a reading group, read it and then lead it to a friend. You are going to want to talk about it when you finish.
24．The underlined words “a page turner” probably mean that the book is ______.
A．exciting B．easy C．ridiculous D．abstract
25．The greatest charm of The Kite Runner lies in ______.
A．the beauty of language B．the history of the Taliban
C．the reflection of humanity D．the culture of immigrants
26．According to the passage, which of the following is true
A．The story is set in the September 11, 2001 attacks in America.
B．The author always feels sympathy for the main character, Amir.
C．The story can provide inspiration for readers of various cultures.
D．The secret helped Amir to grow up in a privileged place in society.
27．What type of writing is the passage
A．A review of a book. B．An outline of a book.
C．A summary of a book. D．An advertisement of a book.
C
Many farmers in China are exploring new career paths. From drone (无人机) operators to social media influencers, new types of occupations taken on by Chinese farmers not only bring higher incomes but also put new life into China's rural area.
In April 2016, Yu Xiaojun, 28, founded an agricultural machinery services cooperative in partnership with his friends to provide services including sowing, crop protection and harvesting for large farms with drones.
The cooperative now has over 100 sets of machinery and equipment and more than 20 staff members. Many young people ask Yu to teach them how to fly drones.
As a short-video craze sweeps China, many farmers are becoming enthusiastic about sharing their lives online. Livestreaming has become a new farming tool, allowing farmers to reap the benefits of selling goods directly to urban consumers.
Holding a plate of dried sweet potatoes, Zhang Chuanfeng stood in front of a mobile phone to introduce the local products. The 40-year-old farmer is 1.4 meters tall and was worried about his future after struggling in various jobs because he is too short. However, his transition has been a success.
With the support of the local government, Zhang rented a stall and opened his online business. To improve his marketing skills, he attended training courses and learned from other online streamers.
In April 2020, Zhang started livestreaming sales. The products received positive feedback from the market, and that encouraged Zhang to include more types of local specialties in his sales.
His hard work paid off. Now Zhang has over 90,000 followers on the Douyin short-video platform. He made 5 million yuan from sales of local specialties last year. He also volunteered to help locals sell other products including honey, organic eggs and fish through livestreaming.
“Through my efforts, I have lifted my family out of poverty, which was unimaginable before,” Zhang said. “Compared to professional livestreamers, we are just at the primary stage. I hope more professionals will join us and we can build our brand.”
28．What does Yu Xiaojun most likely agree with
A．Traditional farms should be enlarged in China.
B．Farmers should have their own modern machines.
C．Operating drones is popular among young farmers.
D．Farming needs the support of science and technology.
29．What was a barrier to Zhang Chuanfeng’s career
A．His knowledge. B．His identity. C．His height. D．His background.
30．Which word can be used to describe Zhang Chuanfeng
A．Easy-going. B．Warm-hearted.
C．Well-educated. D．Strong-minded.
31．What can be the best title for the passage
A．Social Media Is Taking Over B．Farmers Are in Need of Technology
C．Drones Are Getting Popular in China D．Farmers Are Creating New Career Paths
D
When romantic partners argue over things like finances, jealousy, or other interpersonal issues, they tend to employ their current feelings as fuel for a heated argument. But thinking about the future helps overcome relationship conflicts, according to a University of Waterloo study just published online in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Alex Huynh, a doctoral candidate in psychology is the lead author of the study, which he published with Igor Grossmann from the University of Waterloo, and Daniel Yang from Yale University.
Previous research has shown that third-perspective reasoning can be a positive strategy for reconciliation (调解) of interpersonal struggles. Huynh and his collaborators investigated whether similar benefit can be induced by simply thinking about the future. Study participants were instructed to reflect on a recent conflict with a romantic partner or a close friend. One group of participants were then asked to describe how they would feel about the conflict one year in the future, while another group was asked to describe how they feel in the present.
The team examined participants’ written responses through a text-analysis program for their use of pronouns — such as I, me, she, he. These choices of pronouns were used to capture participants’ focus on the feelings and behaviour of those involved in the conflict. Written responses were also examined for forgiveness and reinterpreting the conflict more positively, both of which implied the participants’ use of reasoning strategies.
The researchers found that envisioning future relationship affected both participants’ focus on their feelings, and their reasoning strategies. As a result, participants reported more positivity about their relationship altogether, especially when study participants extended their thinking about the relationship a year into the future.
“Our study demonstrates that adopting a future-oriented perspective in the context of a relationship conflict — reflecting on how one might feel a year from now — may be a valuable coping tool for one’s psychological happiness and relationship well-being,” said Huynh.
32．What do romantic partners do in face of most disagreements
A．They lose faith in their future. B．They focus on their present feelings.
C．They look forward to a fierce conflict. D．They care more about financial problems.
33．What does the underlined word “induced” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean？
A．Caused. B．Explained.
C．Reduced. D．Improved.
34．What do we know about the study
A．All the study participants described how they felt both in the present and in the future.
B．Study participants described their recent relationship with their romantic partners or friends.
C．A text-analysis program was employed to examine participants’ use of negative words.
D．The reasoning strategies in participants’ written responses were well worthy of note.
35．What can be the best title of the text
A．You have a year to solve your interpersonal problems!
B．Thinking about future is essential for relationship maintenance!
C．Your current feelings are the real cause of your heated arguments!
D．Beneficial reasoning is a positive strategy for reconciliation!
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，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。
Anyone can book a trip, but not everyone can plan the best adventure that is affordable and fun. If you want to do it better, the places to stay in for the nights must be chosen carefully. 36
Check distances on a map. It's common for hotels to slightly exaggerate （夸大）their closeness to attractions around town. They will not tell you the true distance. If being close to a particular airport is important for your trip, you' d better confirm the distance on Google Map before you book a hotel.
37 A little niceness goes a long way, especially with the hotel staff who have to deal with difficult guests on a regular basis. When you check in, simply say hello to the cleaning staff when you pass them in the hall. This is not only common politeness, but it also increases your chances of getting incidental benefit during your stay.
Give up the package deals（套餐）To appeal to new guests, some hotels will offer themed package deals. 38 Sometimes these packages include things you don’ t want or need and the special prices could be higher than the regular ones.
Ask about parking. 39 You'd better look for a hotel offering free parking. If you have to afford the expensive parking, apps like Best Parking can help you find nearby parking lots at lower prices. As parking costs really go up, if not necessary, we suggest you take a taxi or a bus from the hotel to travel around the city rather than travel in your own car. 40
A．Be polite to the staff.
B．Pay attention to difficult guests.
C．They are quite cheap but taste bad.
D．In this way you can save much money.
E．In a self-driving travel, parking may cost a lot.
F．They are attractive but may not be good value for money.
G．Here are some tips about hotels that we'd like to share with you.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
People may misunderstand what they used to be familiar with. I remembered a 41 professor was invited to our school, teaching stress management principles in a school hall 42 with students.
As she 43 a glass of water, every one of us expected we'd be asked the 44 “glass half-empty or glass half-full” question. 45 , with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How 46 is this glass of water I'm holding ”
All of us shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple of pounds.
She replied, “From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn't matter. It all 47 how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute or two, it's fairly light. If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm 48 a little. If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel 49 numb (麻木的) and paralyzed, 50 me to drop the glass to the floor. In each case, the 51 of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”
As the whole class 52 our heads in agreement, she continued, “Your 53 and worries in life are very much like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and 54 happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to ache a little. Think about them all day long, and you will feel specially numb and paralyzed— 55 of doing anything else 56 you drop them.”
It's important to remember to 57 your stresses and worries. No matter what happens during the day, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't 58 them through the night and into the next day with you. If you still feel the weight of 59 stress, it's a strong sign that it's time to put the 60 down.
41．A．physics B．psychology C．chemistry D．literature
42．A．filled B．decorated C．connected D．compared
43．A．raised B．pointed C．took D．drank
44．A．interesting B．meaningful C．typical D．personal
45．A．Therefore B．Besides C．Then D．Instead
46．A．heavy B．thin C．clean D．large
47．A．happens to B．agrees on C．contributes to D．depends on
48．A．bend B．injure C．sour D．ache
49．A．slightly B．surprisingly C．completely D．regularly
50．A．inviting B．forcing C．turning D．joining
51．A．shape B．appearance C．weight D．size
52．A．shook B．hung C．nodded D．lifted
53．A．joys B．stresses C．laughs D．thrills
54．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
55．A．ashamed B．incapable C．nervous D．competent
56．A．since B．after C．if D．until
57．A．let go of B．keep in mind C．fall back on D．take part in
58．A．carry B．forget C．enjoy D．avoid
59．A．last year's B．yesterday's C．today's D．this year's
60．A．ability B．duty C．glass D．attempt
第II卷 非选择题（50分）
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A small village in Yunnan Province is 61 (wide) known as the Dai paper factory. There are nets for 62 (dry) paper all over the village and inside villagers’ houses. Dai paper 63 (make) for over 800 years there up to now.
One of the best papermakers is Yan, who was already interested in Dai paper at an early age. Taught 64 his grandparents to be a papermaker at 16, Yan was quickly able to complete 65 production independently.
Unlike ordinary papermaking where trees need to be cut down, Dai paper is environmentally friendly. This is 66 its raw material is the recyclable bark of a kind of trees unique to the area. Dai paper’ production process is still used today. In a workshop, Yan demonstrated 11 different papermaking 67 (process) to us.
Although Dai paper carries the culture and 68 (believe) of the Dai people, the crafting of it is faced with great challenges. 69 (address) the problems, Yan improved Dai’s papermaking technology, thus saving production time and reducing labor costs. And then he 70 (start) teaching the villagers his new papermaking process for free.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Responsibility is one of the most important human quality. Responsible people can be trusted, and this benefits to both the person and the people counted on him. No one can become successful without good sense of responsibility.
What does responsibility mean for we students Firstly, being responsible means making our own choices, attending classes on time, and cleaning our own rooms regular. Secondly, being responsible means caring about others in social communication. Therefore, we should help them when they were in need of help. Finally, we are all members of our country, that implies we need to obey the laws, regulations and rules of the country. Beside, we need to do some voluntary work for our community.
All in all, being responsible surely enable us to contribute to the world. Let’s be responsible.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
72．在高中生涯中的毕业典礼上，你被要求做一个感恩演讲，感恩你的英语老师Mr. Li三年来的付出，
要点如下：1.感恩的具体事例；
2.给你带来的积极影响；
3.你的祝福。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使得行文流畅；
3.涉及的学校或人物不可使用真名。
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