2021届宁波市镇海中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

When the sun shines brightly, it provides a great chance to get outdoor things done. Like making hay! At least, that is what farmers from the past would say. ―Make hay while the sun shines.This idiom is very old, dating back to Medieval times. Rain would often ruin the process of making hay. So, farmers had no choice but to make hay when the sun was shining.

Today, we all use this expression, not just farmers. When conditions are perfect to get something done, we can say, ―It’s a good idea to make hay while the sun shines.In other words, you are taking advantage of a good situation or of good conditions. You are making the most of your opportunities. These all mean ―making hay while the sun shines.

And sometimes we use this expression to mean we beat someone to the punch, or we got ahead of someone else. And other times you make hay while the sun shines to make good use of the chance to do something while it lasts. You are being opportunistic – taking advantage of a good opportunity. For example, my friend Ozzy was sick for a week and could not go to work. So, his co-worker Sarah -- who doesn’t like him -- took advantage of his illness and stole his project! Talk about making hay while the sun shines.

Sometimes when you make hay while the sun shines you are staying ahead of a problem – like in this example:

Hey, do you want to go hiking with me and my friends this weekend? The weather is going to be beautiful! I wish I could. But I have to finish my taxes. It’s the last weekend before they’re due.

Oh, that’s too bad.

Wait. What about your taxes?

My taxes are done. I was off from work a couple of weeks ago and made hay while the sun shined. I got all of it done!

I wish I would have taken advantage of my time off last week___1___All I did was lay around thehouse. And that’s all the time we have for these Words and Their Stories. But join us again next week. You can listen while you’re making dinner or riding to work. Yeah, make hay while the sun shines. 1.Which of the following best matches ―make hay whilethe sun shines in paragraph 2?

A.Sow nothing, reap nothing. B.Sharp tools make good work. C.Strike while the iron is hot. D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer. 2.According to the underlined sentence, what feeling does the speaker express? A.Admirable B.Regretful C.Annoyed D.Indifferent 3.Where is the passage probably taken from? A.A radio program B.A magazine C.A brochure D.A novel

B

Think ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “Sakura” — white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains.

The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved inJapanfor more than a thousand years. Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.

But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.

Yasuyuki Aono, a researcher atOsakaPrefectureUniversity, has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries. In the central city ofKyoto, cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, the earliest in more than 1,200 years, Aono said. And in the capitalTokyo, cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22, the second-earliest date on record.

The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. InKyoto, the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries, but began moving into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.

“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,” said Aono. “Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,” he said. “The temperature was low in the 1820s, but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”

This year’s seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm. 4. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Cherry blossom celebrations. B. Warning of a climate crisis. C. A strong love for cherry blossom. D. Cherry blossom season coming earlier.

5. What does the underlined word “flocking” mean?

A. Blocking. B. Flooding. C. Running. D. Following. 6. What can we infer from paragraph 5? A. The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date. B. The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.

C. The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall. D. Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To inform people the date of cherry blossom. B. To show a study on cherry blossom dates.

C. To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.

D. To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.

C

The founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator fromWisconsin. During the late 1960s, Americans witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity. Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的) cars, making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nation’s development.

What moved Senator Nelson to action was the 1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia, the largest in theUnited Statesat that time. The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life, killing about 3,500 sea birds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, fueling public anger. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.

On 22ndApril 1970, millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy, sustainable environment. There was now a new synergy(协同作用) among different groups which had

previously been fighting their causes related to the environment. Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.

As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a global concern, the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world. Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.

8. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 1? A. familiar with B. opposite to C. different from D. equal to 9. Why did Nelson found Earth Day? A. To support students’ antiwar movement.

B. To draw people’s attention to the seriousness of the oil spill. C. To arouse American’s awareness of environmental conservation. D. To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events. 10. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Businesses would like to follow environmental standards. B. Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.

C. It was the side effects of high productivity that led Nelson to take action. D. The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries. 11. The passage mainly talks about_______. A. how Earth Day came into being B. why Earth Day was so significant C. who the founder of Earth Day was D. what Earth Day meantto the world

D

When I was a kid, my mom set aside some breakfast food for supper every nowand then. I remember one night after a long, hard day at work, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and a plate of extremely burnt biscuits on the table. I waited to see if my dad would get annoyed.

All my dad did was to reach for the biscuits, smile at my mom and ask me how my day at school had been. I

don't remember what I told him that night but I do remember watching him add butter and jelly on that ugly burnt biscuit and ate every bite of that thing. He never made a face nor uttered a word about it!

When I rose from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for overcooking the biscuits and I will never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt biscuits every now and then.\"

Later that night, I went to say good night to my daddy, and I wondered if he really liked his biscuits burnt. He wrapped me up in his arms and said gently, \"Your mom put in a hard day at work today and she is really tired. Besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!

As I have grown older, I've thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. Learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other's differences contribute to a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. We could extend this philosophy to any relationship, such as a husband-wife, parent-child, or friendship. Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket. Keep it in your own. So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine. 12. How did the author's dad react to the burnt biscuit? A. He set it aside for breakfast. B. He ate butter and jelly instead. C. He uttered his complaints loudly. D. He ate it up as if nothing happened.

13. Which of the following words can best describe the author's dad?

A. Caring. B. Determined. C. Proud D. Hardworking. 14. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph? A. Show understanding to imperfect things. B. Ask the children to respect their parents. C. Enjoy the over-cooked biscuits willingly. D. Make important decisions on your own.

15. In which section of a magazine may this passage appear? A. History and culture. B. Family and relationship. C. Cuisine and health. D. Entertainment and sports. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

Tips for Learning New Technology

We live in a very exciting time. However, with such a wealth of resources, the options of learning new technology can be very difficult.____16____. What to learn

The first step, when picking up a new skill,is to determine what to learn.____17____. It's important to have this strong inclination, as it will provide you with the necessary fuel. Once you decide what to learn, reviewing what others have done will give you confidence that you, too, can do it! ____18____

As you explore deeper into the pool of knowledge, you will want to add other forms of in-formation. I encourage you to browse throughiTunesU.____19____. You can listen to and watch what you are learning. This is particularly helpful for those who prefer an academic setting. Besides, there are a handful of websites that offer online education these days. Time for action

____20____. Okay, you've read countless tutorials, watched videos, and have a better understanding of the technology that you've been hoping to learn. What now? Well, it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Eventually, the best way to learn is by doing. Pick a personal project that you can build using this new technology. A. Learn to share B. Listen and watch

C. The best way to learn is by doing

D. I suggest you keep away from your phones E. This could be anything you are interested in F. It offers complete classes on a variety of topics G. The following tips can help you start your learning

第二部分 语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

“Ladies and gentlemen, the time train has arrived at the terminal!” It felt like I had woken up from a dream,___21___soon discovered I had come to 2035. Suddenly, I heard a strange___22___calling my name. I turnedaround, only to find a robot___23___to me enthusiastically. “I'll___24___you around the city in 2035!” I nodded immediately,___25___what the city would be like.

Once I walked out of the train station, many crossed air lanes came into view. The robot, seeing how___26___I was, explained the new traffic system to me. The system was put into place by many famous

engineers using highly___27___technology. In fact, it eliminated (消除) the issue of traffic jams entirely.

Next we made our way to a___28___nearby. Just as I___29___that there was no menu, a waiter began to scan my body with a special___30___, which gave me a big fright, so I___31___out of my seat immediately. Therobot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out___32___our body needed and chose the recipe (食谱) that___33___us most. The waiter then introduced me to the electronic___34___that allowed me to choose the environment according to my___35___. I pressed the “beach” button on the screen and___36___I felt a sea breeze. I couldn’t help but___37___at how rapidly technology had advanced.

We___38___returned to the train station. Just as I___39___the train, I heard a familiar voice calling my name. I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me. What a___40___dream! 21. A. but B. so C. if D. while

22. A. noise B. warning C. voice D. notice 23. A. singing B. screaming C. flying D. waving 24. A. show B. walk C. turn D. get

25. A. getting B. knowing C. wondering D. feeling 26. A. astonished B. scared C. bored D. moved 27. A. standard B. advanced C. unusual D. useless 28. A. square B. station C. supermarket D. restaurant 29. A. told B. heard C. realized D. reminded 30. A. button B. instrument C. engine D. function 31. A. took B. jumped C. left D. danced 32. A. why B. how C. what D. when

33. A. attracted B. offered C. provided D. suited 34. A. screen B. product C. dictionary D. mail 35. A. temperature B. place C. gene D. taste 36. A.sadly B. suddenly C. ly D. luckily 37. A. aim B. guess C. stare D. sigh

38. A. immediately B. hardly C. eventually D. occasionally 39. A. got on B. brought in C. put off D. looked into 40. A. terrible B. fantastic C. awful D. practical 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

Teenagers develop in many ways, including their physical changes like gaining weight, growing taller, getting___41.___(deep) voices, and gaining weight.

As to mental changes, they feel lonely as if nobody could understand___42.___(they). On one hand, some teenagers struggle to be___43.___(independence) of their parents, take responsibility, and make their own___44.___(decision). On the other hand, they still need their parents’ love and support, and want to be a part of the group. As___45.___result, a broken relationship often happens between teenagers and parents,___46.___(lead) to a lot of tensions. So___47.___(deal) with such problems, they should communicate more with each other regularly and___48.___(honest).

Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress___49.___parent-child tensions create. The good news is that the growing pains don’t last long and in the end everything____50.____(turn) out all right. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.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；

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was 7:15 on a Monday morning in the January. I was walking along the Park Road where an old man came out of the park on the other side of the street. Then I see a small red car make a right turn into the Park Road. The next moment the cars just hit the old man. She fell with a cry. Instead stopping, the car just drove off. I noticed the driver were a young woman and remembered the plate number careful. A moment late, I stopped a passing car but took the old man to the nearest hospital. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假如你是李华，在你的博客里看到了一条署名Worried Jerry的留言：

How wonderful the world is! I want to travel in the summer vacation, but I have no enough money. What should I do?

Worried Jerry

请你根据留言内容写一封100词左右的建议信，适当增加细节，使行文连贯。要点如下：

1.可向父母求助。 2.可做一些兼职工作赚钱。

3.未来安全起见，可约朋友一同旅行。 Worried Jerry,

You needn’t worry about that at all.

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Yours Lihua

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