2020-2021学年南宁市第二十六中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参

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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

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Membership Card

Fighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.

Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club. A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest. Fitness Programs

Your Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you. Gymnasium

Our gymnasiums are the most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.

There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time. Locker Rooms

We have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property. Cafe

The Cafe offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks. Suggestion Box

Members' suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We

try to respond within two days.

1.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?

A.A personalized program on their first visit. B.A second membership card for free. C.Help from the staff all the time. D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels. 2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club, you can_. A.share your membership card B.have free drinks in the Cafe

C.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hours D.spend as long as you like on all equipment 3.Where is the information most probably from? A.A news report. B.A notice board. C.A guide book. D.A reference book.

B

What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.

In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.

As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.

One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.

The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in \"eudaimonic happiness\"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than \"hedonic happiness\"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.

Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain

from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.

Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.

4. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?

A. The recent paper is worthy of being read. B. The recent paper gives convincing results. C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research. D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being. 5. What does the underlined word \"astounded\" in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Afraid. B. Certain. C. Excited. D. Surprised. 6. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4? A. Volunteering in a hospital. B. Cleaning a community.

C. Returning a lost item to its owner. D. Collecting donations for the poor. 7. What do the researchers find from the paper? A. Being kind has different effects on different groups. B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort. C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older. D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.

C

The far side of the moonis a strange and wild region, quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet. Soon this rough space will have even stranger features: it will be crowded with radio telescopes.

Astronomers are planning to make the moon's distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的) dark ages, a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies. Our universe was not always filled with stars. About 380,000 years after the big bang, the universe cooled, and the first atoms of hydrogen formed. Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe. But for a few hundred million years, everything remained dark, without stars. Then came the cosmic dawn: the first stars flickered, galaxies came into existence and slowly the universe's large­scale structure took shape.

The seeds of this structure must have been present in the dark­age hydrogen clouds, but the era has been

impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的) telescopes—there was no light. And although this hydrogen produced long­wavelength(or low­frequency) radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them. Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals; those that get through are drowned out by humanity's radio noise.

Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moon's far side. Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radio­wave­detecting instruments—some within the next three years—and astronomers' dreams are set to become reality.

“If I were to design an ideal place to do low­frequency radio astronomy, I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder. “We are just now finally getting to the place where we're actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.” 8. What's the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon? A To research the big bang. B. To discover unknown stars.

C. To study the cosmic dark ages. D. To observe the far side of the moon. 9. What does the underlined word “probe” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean? A. Explore. B. Evaluate. C. Produce. D. Predict.

10. Hydrogen radio emissions can't be detected on Earth because ________． A. there was no light in the dark ages

B. they cannot possibly get through our atmosphere C. gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universe D. radio signals on Earth cause too much interference

11. What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last paragraph? A. Scientists have to rebuild the moon. B. We will finally get to the moon's distant side. C. The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes. D. A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.

D

Some people take their holiday decoration very seriously. And some take it to the next level. The Griffith family in Kenova, West Virginia, is in this camp. They put on a display that shows they’re just filled with Halloween spirit.

Each year, this family displays 3,000 pumpkins (南瓜) in front of their home for the Halloween season. Yes, you readthatright. Ric Griffith puts out one jack-o’ -lantern (南瓜灯) for every person who lives in Kenova.

Of course he doesn’t do it all on his own. He has a lot of help from his family, and also from members of the community who are super-proud of what has become quite the tourist attraction over the years. More than 30,000 people stop by to see the amazing display, which includes jack‑o’‑lanterns cut to look like the faces of famous people, animals, cartoon characters, and other creative designs. It’s certainly a must-see as part of the area’s Ceredo-Kenova Autumnfest.

To fit in all 3,000 pumpkins, Griffith and his helpers spread them across the home’s garden and front porch (门廊), as well as on the roof!

Griffith began the tradition back in 1978 with just fivepumpkins and, many years later, it’s much bigger and better. People can’t help but come to the area, walking along the sidewalk outside the house to get that perfect Halloween experience.

“Locals take great pride in it, and then there are people from around the country who plan fall trips and include it in their trips so they can see it,” said Tyson Compton, president of the Cabell‑Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It’s really something.”

“It’s become a tradition for many people in our area, and it feels good to keep that going,” Griffith said. 12. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The Griffiths selling 3,000 pumpkins a day. B. Ric Griffith giving 3,000 jack-o’‑lanterns to tourists.

C. Ric Griffith teaching 3,000 people how to display jack-o’‑lanterns. D. The Griffiths decorating their house with 3,000 pumpkins. 13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Ric Griffith’s idea has received support from his community. B. There are only two kinds of jack-o’‑lanterns. C. Ric Griffith dislikes asking for help from others. D. There are 30,000 people in Kenova. 14. What do we know about the tradition? A. It began with 1,978 pumpkins. B. It has lasted more than 40 years. C. It includes five pumpkin competitions.

D. It encourages people to do more exercise.

15. What’s Tyson Compton’s attitude towards the tradition? A. Worried. B. Uncaring. C. Favorable. D. Uncertain.

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

You might have noticed how everyone is addicted to their screen during family gatherings or bonding with friends. Disconnecting from devices might be challenging.___16___With the right activities, you can connect more with them and have fun.

If you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends need to sacrifice your screen time. Turning off your devices could be the first step you can do. It could also be one of the house rules when you are together. However, everyone in the group must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose might be defeated. By turning off your devices, it would focus the atmosphere more on your bonding. Everyone could feel more welcomed and invited.___17___

So what are the alternatives other than staring at the screen? Before the trend of high-tech devices, a board game had always been the source of entertainment when a group of friends wanted to have some fun.___18___Though they have digital versions, you might not want to miss the opportunity to actually interact (互动) with your friends face to face.

Another helpful way to start a conversation with your friends is through playing question games.___19___But don’t worry. There are many different versions of question games you can search online, such as Never Have I Ever questions.

___20___While it is important to enjoy your get-together, going into a purposeful conversation is also necessary. You don’t know what your friends are going through, and making room for a heart-to-heart talk might be what they need.

A. It is better for you all to agree on this matter. B. So why not bring these classic activities back? C. You and your friends could attend more to each other. D. Being interactive is the key in bonding with your friends.

E. However, there are ways to spend time with your friends without using them. F. Entertainment isn’t the only way to interact with your friends.

G. The main idea of this kind of game is to take turns in involvement.

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

It was a hot, humid summer day, and I had just pulled into the local gas station to fill my tank (油箱). After pumping the___21___, I started to walk inside to pay. That is when I___22___them. Two elderly women were standing back from their car. There was a mixture of shock and___23___on their faces. I looked and saw what they saw: five yellowjackets (小黄蜂) building a nest(巢) around their gas cap. My eyes widened. I___24___the ladies' fear.

Yellow jackets had___25___been friends of mine. Several times these wasps (黄蜂) had___26___me while I was cutting the grass, giving me many stings (蛰) each time I ran over their ground nests. The___27___time, however, happened when I was a young boy. A friend of mine and I were running and playing in my backyard. I must have___28___on one of their hidden nests again because___29___I knew it, both of us were being chased and stung over and over by the yellowjackets while we ran away____30____. I ran to my mom with____31____in my eyes. She____32____ran a cold bath and put us both in it to____33____the pain and itching before giving us medicine to____34____all the poison(毒素) in our little bodies from the stings.

Still, I knew I couldn't let fear stop me now. I____35____into my back pocket for a paper towel I had there, removed the____36____from the gas cap and stepped on it while the angry wasps buzzed around me. Both ofthe ladies thanked me, and I said, \"You're welcome!\" with a smile and a happy heart.

In life, you can't let the fear of being stung either physically or emotionally____37____you from doing what is right. We need to love each other and to change the world for the____38____. And the only way you can do this is one loving____39____, one kind word and one shared smile at a time. Don't let the yellowjackets in your life hold you____40____. Live! Love! Do good today!

21. A. water B. gas C. electricity D. energy

22. A. discovered B. observed C. watched D. noticed 23. A. fear B. pain C. joy D. excitement 24. A. caused B. shared C. suffered D. expressed 25. A. always B. sometimes C. never D. seldom 26. A. attracted B. hit C. beat D. attacked 27. A. worst B. best C. funniest D. strangest 28. A. touched B. stepped C. advanced D. crashed

29. A. after B. when C. before D. until

30. A. sweating B. screaming C. protesting D. laughing 31. A. anxiety B. laughter C. tears D. anger

32. A. confidently B. naturally C. obviously D. immediately 33. A. increase B. reduce C. stand D. treat 34. A. fight B. take C. spread D. destroy 35. A. searched B. reached C. checked D. swept 36. A. nest B. towel C. habitat D. wasps 37. A. recover B. protect C. keep D. reserve 38. A. good B. better C. bad D. worse 39. A. impression B. honour C. measure D. act 40. A. up B. on C. off D. back 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

Nowadays , every family produces electronic rubbish ( e-rubbish)----___41.___old TV or computer printer , or an out-of-date mobile phone we no longer need. But when we throw these everyday things away, not many of___42.___( we) know where these objects go. The reporter, Peter Essick , decided___43.___( follow) this e-rubbish to several different countries around the world.

Later, Essick found a lot of e-rubbish had gone to Ghana,___44.___he saw mountains of old computers. In the local markets, he___45.___( discover) the sellers resell some of the computers , and of course most of them don't work. They recycle the broken computers by melting(融化) the parts inside. These parts have a little metal such as copper or even gold sometimes. However , this process of___46.___( recycle) is dangerous for the workers because it produces a lot of poisonous chemicals.

As a result of his journey , Peter Essick thinks it is important to stop exporting e-rubbish. It is___47.___( harm) to the environment and it is bad for___48.___( people ) health. Peter Essick believes factories need to produce more eco-friendly electronics in the future.___49.___other words , they should produce electronic products which people can recycle____50.____(cheap) and in the country where they were made. 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。

Your e-mail reached me yesterday, and I feel greatly honored to share my senior life with you.

To begin with, as a senior student, life is meaningfully due to the goal that is to succeed in the College Entrance Examination. Apart of study, I often play football with my friends at the weekend. Take exercise can make me feel relaxed, what can refresh my mind.

What impresses myself most is the friendship formed in the period. Knowing me a lot and witnessing all of my emotions, and friends in high school are my best one.

I’m eager be admitted into a well-known university next year. Thus, I worked very hard for it, and I must learn as many as I can to achieve my goal. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境，请你根据以下信息回信。

1．多跟同学交流沟通； 2．积极参加学校活动；． 3．向老师寻求帮助。 注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Chris，

I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at your new school．

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Yours, Li Hua

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1. C 2. B 3. B

4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A

8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C

12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C

16. E 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F

21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B 41. an 42. us 43. to follow

44. where 45. discovered 46. recycling 47. harmful 48. people's

49. In 50. cheaply

51.(1).meaningfully→meaningful (2).of→from (3).Take→Taking (4).what→which (5).myself→me (6).去掉and (7).one→ones (8).eager后接to (9).worked→work (10).many→much 52.略

36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D