2020-2021学年山东省青岛市黄岛区高三（上）期末英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分37.5分）第一节：（共4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。

• 1．See the Great Smoky Mountains 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
     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 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，you'll see the gorgeous Tennessee Valley，the Great Smoky Mountain National Park，and Bluff 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 through the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding arejye.ai.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 beautiful 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 some 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 last approximately equal time.
  C．They can be taken on any day in December.
  D．They cost more than common ones.
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• 2．I 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 mine so it's probably not surprising that the first couple of nights I got a little twitchy when news time rolled around and I wasn't 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 don't always make the time for it so this felt quite luxurious.On the nights I didn't read，I spent a little extra time petting my dog，Henry.He loved it.There's 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 that it's a whole lot easier to feel when you're not being bombarded（轰炸） by images of bad news.It's not like skipping the late news means that I don't know what's 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 asleep 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!）It's definitely a much gentler way to end the day.I like it so much that I'm going to not only continue the no news before bed practice，but I'm 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 any tips you have.Something tells me that this could be a little more challenging for me than no news.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "twitchy" mean？

  
  A．Angry.
  B．Sad.
  C．Anxious.
  D．Pleased.
  （2）What did the author do to distract himself from watching news？

  
  A．To treat himself with snacks.
  B．To read to his dog.
  C．To turn off the TV.
  D．To read in bed.
  （3）What's the result of the author's 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.
  （4）What does the author intend to do by writing the text？

  
  A．To encourage the readers to cut down time on electronics.
  B．To gather the readers' advice in watching TV.
  C．To share the effect of watching news.
  D．To tell the readers the importance of reading.
  组卷：2引用：1难度：0.7

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• 3．A lunch break - it's an important and often necessary part of our working or school day.And now we're spoilt （惯坏） with a lot of places to buy our lunch from，all offering attractive dishes and sandwiches 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 coffee 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 produces methane （甲烷） as it rots，is a bigger cause of climate change than plastics.
     But regardless of what causes the most damage，the solution，according to an environmental campaign group called Hubbub，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 think they are being more efficient；but she argues that it's 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 morning scramble （忙乱） of getting ready for work，so if you haven't 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 successful，so this could be another step in the right direction.
  
  （1）What's 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.
  （2）What's Hubbub's suggestion 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.
  （3）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 water bottles.
  （4）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.
  组卷：4引用：1难度：0.5

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 8．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。
  组卷：9引用：1难度：0.5

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第二节： 读后续写（满分25分）

• 9．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，which was scheduled on Thursday afternoon.
      For Devin，Thursday would be huge--the big soccer game in the afternoon，and the school's autumn concert in the evening.Ms Poltis had chosen him to sing a brief solo.Devin couldn't wait till Thursday.
      As the team gathered after daily training on Tuesday afternoon，Coach said "Be here by 6：30 on Thursday to warm up". "Six thirty？" Devin asked.That didn't sound right.Coach explained that it would be a night game and that they would play under the lights.
      Devin's heart sank.The concert was at 7：00，which was almost the same time as the game.He couldn't possibly 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 couldn't let his team down by skipping the game.
      Devin frowned （皱眉）.He would tell Ms Poltis in the morning.There were other kids could sing the solo.He wasn't 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 flew 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 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。
  Paragraph 1：
      In the morning，hardly eating any breakfast，Devin went to school and straight to the music room.--------------
  Paragraph 2：
      Big day came and so many people came to watch tonight.------------
  组卷：5引用：1难度：0.2

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