届甘肃省武威第十八中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题解析版.docx

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届甘肃省武威第十八中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题解析版

甘肃省武威第十八中学2021届高三上学期第四次诊断检测

（期末考试）英语试题

第一部分阅读理解（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的『答案』标号涂黑。

A

HerearefourhomesforsalearoundtheU.S.withlinkstopastpresidents,aswellastheirclosefamilies.

JohnF.Kennedy’sWeekendRetreat

AmodestfarmnearMiddleburg,Virginia,wasbuiltbyJohnF.Kennedyandhiswifeintheearly1960s.Theformerfirstladydesigneditherself.Thefour-bedroompropertyiscurrentlybackonthemarketfor$5.95million,decreasedby$10.99millionwhenitwasfirstputupforsalein2013.

JackieKennedy’sSummerHouse

AnotherKennedy-linkedpropertyforsaleisthe“Lasata”estateintheHamptons,designedbyarchitectArthurC.Jacksonandbuiltin1917.Setonmorethansevenacresoflandneartheocean,itincludesaten-bedroomhousethatwasrestoredin2007,includingathree-cargaragebuilding.It’sonthemarketfor$38.995million,alittlebithigherthanlastyear.

ChesterA.Arthur’sSummerWhiteHouse

ChesterA.Arthur,whobecamethe21stpresidentin1881,spentsomeofhisdowntimehere.Thethree-story,six-bedroomVictorianmansion,whichwasbuiltin1796andhasbeenrecentlyrestored,isforsalewitha$14.2millionpricetag.Featuresincludealibrarywithfireplace,aformaldiningandlivingroomandafamilyroomoverlookingthegardenandtheswimmingpool.

BarackObama’sSummerRental

ThisMartha’sVineyardhomewhichwasbuiltinthelatetwentiethcenturyservedasthesummerWhiteHousetoformerPresidentObama.Itiscurrentlyforsalefor$19.125million,downfrom$22.5millioninJuly2015.Setonnine-and-a-halfacresoflandandwithitsownprivateroad,thispropertynodoubtactsasaperfectsummerhideawayforthosewhodidn’twanthiseverymovementseen.Inadditiontoprivacy,otherfeaturesincludeaheatedpool,ahalf-basketballcourt,outdoorterracesandatwo-bedroomguestcottage.

1.Whichhousehasthelongesthistory?

A.BarackObama’sSummerRental.

B.JackieKennedy’sSummerHouse.

C.ChesterA.Arthur’sSummerWhiteHouse.

D.JohnF.Kennedy’sWeekendRetreat.

2.WhatisthefeatureofBarackObama’sSummerRental?

A.Privacy.B.Architecture.C.Location.D.Price.

3.Whatdothefourhouseshaveincommon?

A.Theirpricesaregoingdowntheseyears.

B.TheyhaveconnectionswithU.S.presidents.

C.Theyhaveahistoryofmorethanacentury.

D.Theyhavemorethan5bedroomsinthehouse.

『答案』1.C2.A3.B

『解析』

这是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了4处正在出售的与美国总统有关的房子及房子相关信息。

『1题详解』

细节理解题。

由第二段中的“AmodestfarmnearMiddleburg,Virginia,wasbuiltbyJohnF.Kennedyandhiswifeintheearly1960s.（弗吉尼亚州中堡附近的一个简陋的农场是由约翰肯尼迪和他的妻子在20世纪60年代初建造的，由前第一夫人亲自设计）”可知，JohnF.Kennedy’sWeekendRetreat建于20世纪60年代初；由第三段中的“AnotherKennedy-linkedpropertyforsaleisthe“Lasata”estateintheHamptons,designedbyarchitectArthurC.Jacksonandbuiltin1917.（另一个与肯尼迪有关的待售房产是位于汉普顿的“拉萨塔”庄园，由建筑师亚瑟·C·杰克逊设计，建于1917年）”可知，JackieKennedy’sSummerHouse建于1917年；由第四段中的“Thethree-story,six-bedroomVictorianmansion,whichwasbuiltin1796andhasbeenrecentlyrestored,isforsalewitha$14.2millionpricetag.（这座三层六居室的维多利亚式豪宅建于1796年，最近经过修复，售价1420万美元）”可知，ChesterA.Arthur’sSummerWhiteHouse建于1796年；由最后一段中的“ThisMartha’sVineyardhomewhichwasbuiltinthelatetwentiethcenturyservedasthesummerWhiteHousetoformerPresidentObama.（这座建于二十世纪末的玛莎葡萄园别墅曾是前总统奥巴马的夏季白宫）”可知，BarackObama’sSummerRental建于二十世纪末；由此可知，ChesterA.Arthur’sSummerWhiteHouse历史最悠久。

故选C项。

『2题详解』

细节理解题。

由最后一段中的“Inadditiontoprivacy,otherfeaturesincludeaheatedpool,ahalf-basketballcourt,outdoorterracesandatwo-bedroomguestcottage.（除了隐私，其他功能还包括一个恒温游泳池、一个半篮球场、室外露台和一个两居室的客房小屋）”可知，良好的隐私性是BarackObama’sSummerRental这一房产的一大特点。

故选A项。

『3题详解』

细节理解题。

由第一段“HerearefourhomesforsalearoundtheU.S.withlinkstopastpresidents,aswellastheirclosefamilies.（以下是美国各地出售的四套房子，它们与历任总统以及他们的近亲有联系）”可知，本文介绍的4处房产均与美国总统有联系。

故选B项。

B

MynameisMatthew.I'mnotsomeonewhohasmanysecrets，becauseI'materribleliar.ButthereisonehugesecretthatIkeptforyears--Ifailedmydrivingtest.Ihadneverfailedatestbefore,andhadneverevencomeclose.Drivingmademeanxious,butmyparentstoldmeIhadto.Theysignedmeupfordrivinglessons.Ihadgottenaperfectscoreformywrittenpermitexam,butgettingbehindthewheelwasadifferentstory.

ButwhenOctober30throlledaround,mypridesetin.Iwantedtobelikeeveryoneelseatmyschool,showingoffthebrandnewlicensethey'dgotten.Lookingbackonthatspecialday,Ican'trememberifIwasnervous.WhatIdorememberisstartingthetest,pausingatastopsignafterafewseconds,andbeingaskedbytheinstructortopullover.Ihadreceivedanauto-failsincemypausewasindeedapauseandnotarealstop.Iwasn'tupsetthatIwasleavingwithoutalicense,butIwasscaredeveryonewouldknowthatIhadfailed.SowhenIgottoclass,ItoldeveryoneIdidn'twanttotakethetestonmybirthday.

OneFridayamonthlater,Iwenttothetestspotagainandpassed.LaterthatnightIdroveforthefirsttimebymyself,whichbroughttomeanamazingfeelingI'veneverexperienced——butsill,Icouldn'timagineevertellinganyonethetruth.SoIdidn't.Itwasn'tuntilmidwaythroughcollegethatIcameclean.Itturnedoutplentyofmycollegefriendshadfailedtoo!

AndIgatheredenoughcouragetospeakthefactout.Yes,Ihadalsofailed.

NowIrealizefailureandimperfectionaretwothingseveryonehastoexperience,withoutwhichonecouldn'tmakeatrueman.

4.WhatcanwelearnaboutMatthew?

A.Hewasaslowlearnerofdriving.B.Hereliedheavilyonhisparents.

C.Hewasafraidoftakingexams.D.Hewasboredwithtellinglies.

5.WhydidtheinstructoraskMatthewtopullover?

A.Toputanendtohislest.B.Tocheckhisparkingskills.

C.Togivehimasecondchance,D.Toshowhimabetterwayofdriving.

6.WhatmadeMatthewfeelextremelyworriedafterhisfirstattempt?

A.Failingtogetadrivinglicense.B.Missinghisbirthdaycelebration.

C.Makinghisparentsdisappointed.D.Losingfacebeforehisclassmates.

7.WhatdidMatthewlearnfromhisownexperience?

A.Honestyisthebestpolicy.

B.Failureisawaytogrowup.

C.Truthstandsthetestoftime.

D.Imperfectionisanotherformofperfection.

『答案』4.A5.A6.D7.B

『解析』

这是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述了作者曾经隐瞒了自己驾照考试失败的事情，后来意识到失败和不完美是每个人成长的必经之路。

『4题详解』

推理判断题。

根据第一段中“ButthereisonehugesecretthatIkeptforyears--Ifailedmydrivingtest.”可知，我驾照考试失败了；再有第一段中“Ihadgottenaperfectscoreformywrittenpermitexam,butgettingbehindthewheelwasadifferentstory.”我的笔试成绩很好，但是开车开得不好，由此推测，他是一个学车很慢的人，故选A。

『5题详解』

细节理解题。

根据第二段中“Ihadreceivedanauto-failsincemypausewasindeedapauseandnotarealstop.”由此可知，作者在驾照考试过程中由于自己的失误导致了考试失败，所以让他靠边停车，故选A。

『6题详解』

细节理解题。

根据第二段中“Iwasn'tupsetthatIwasleavingwithoutalicense,butIwasscaredeveryonewouldknowthatIhadfailed.”我不会因为没通过考试难过，但是我害怕别人知道我失败了，故我是怕在同学面前丢人，故选D。

『7题详解』

推理判断题。

根据最后一段“NowIrealizefailureandimperfectionaretwothingseveryonehastoexperience,withoutwhichonecouldn'tmakeatrueman.”可知，我意识到，失败和不完美是每个人都必须经历的事情，没有经历它们，就不会真正的成长。

故选B。

C

Myfirstdayofhighschoolwaslikeanyotherfirstday:

registering,findingnewclassmates,meetingnewteachers,andseekingnewfriends.

Duringlunch,Iranintomyfirstsnag（小困难）oftheday.Atthedininghall,asthecheckout（付款处）ladyaskedformymoney,IrealizedthatIhadforgottenmylunchmoney.WhenItoldheraboutit,Iheardavoicebehindme.Iturnedaroundandtherestoodateachertellinghewouldpayformylunch.Hetoldmehisname,Mr.PeterWalker,andsaid,“Ifyougetachance,youshouldtakemyhistoryclass.”Irecognizedhisname,andtoldhimIwasinhisclasslaterthatday.Mr.Walkermadefriendswithmeontheveryfirstdayofschoolataverycrucialtimeoftheday—lunch!

Healwaystoldusweshoulddomorethanweeverthought.Hepushedustodoallthingsbetter.Hecoachedmanysports,andsponsoredmanyafter-classactivities.Ifwewereinterestedinsomething,hewouldfindawaytoexposeustoitbyinvitingspeakers,takingusonfieldtrips,orobtaininginformationforus.

Twoyearslater,myjunioryearinschoolwasclickingalongnicelywhenonedayIwasridingmymotorcycleandIwashitbyacar.Ispentsixdaysinhospitalandwasathomeinbedfortwoweeksbeforereturningtoschool.Mr.Walkerstoppedbythehospitaleachdaywithmyworkfrommyteachers.OnceIwasathome,hewouldbringmyworktoo.

Afterhighschool,IattendedtheUnitedStatesArmyAirborneSchoolinFortBenning,Georgia.IknewmyparentswouldbetherethedayIgraduated,buttheybroughtanunexpectedguest.TheycameacrossMr.WalkeratlunchseveraldaysbeforeandtoldhimIwasabouttograduate.Hisvisit,however,wasnotasurprisetome.

8.Atthedininghall,______.

A.theladydidn’twanttochargetheauthorforhislunch

B.theauthorknewMr.Walkerwasrightbehindhim

C.Mr.Walkerdidn’tknowtheauthorwashisstudent

D.theauthordecidedtoinviteMr.Walkertolunch

9.ThestoryinParagraph4showedthatMr.Walkerwas______.

A.caringB.strictC.skilledD.learned

10.Whathappenedontheauthor’sgraduationday?

A.HisparentsmetMr.Walkerbychance.

B.HisfamilyinvitedMr.Walkertolunch.

C.Mr.Walkerbroughtanunexpectedguest.

D.HisparentscametogetherwithMr.Walker.

11.Whatcanweinferfromthelastsentence?

A.TheauthorhadinvitedMr.Walkertohisgraduationceremony.

B.Theauthor’sparentshadinformedhimofMr.Walker’svisit.

C.Mr.Walkerhadaverycloserelationshipwithhisstudents.

D.Mr.Walkerwenttovisittheauthorfrequently.

『答案』8.C9.A1