2020-2021学年北京市北外附属外国语学校高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析
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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Thailand is a country with a long and rich history. It is also one of those countries which have many traditions
which modern times fortunately have not affected. Thailand is famous for its unique culture. It is well worth
noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.
Thai Classical Dance
The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances. The dances of course have something
to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion, fighting arts and beautiful clothing. Thai classical dance
performances are generally performed by gracious (高雅的) Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes.
Most resort (旅游胜地) areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.
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2020-2021学年度高一上学期期中考试
英语试卷及答案
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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What’s happening?
Your guide to the best place to go in town
The Art of the Camera
Beautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.
Stamford Hall, June 20th—30th
Free
Film Club
Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring
the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful pirates of the Carbbean!
Starts 6;30 pm. Tickets £3
Winning Voices
More than 20 bands ( 乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great
prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.
Stretford Student Center, 6 pm
Tickets £10 and £7.5
Streetlife Dance Group
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2020-2021学年上海市徐汇区高三（上）期末英语试卷
1. When educators think of literacy -- the ability to read and write -- they often place more
importance on students' abilities to read and fully understand a piece of writing.
But experts say critical and creative writing skills are equally important. And, they say,
they （1） ______ （ overlook） too often in the classroom.
Compared to reading, writing is （2） ______ （ active）. It helps students be independent
thinkers, take ownership of their stories and ideas and communicate them clearly to others,
says Elyse Eidman-Aadahl. She heads the National Writing Project, （3） ______ offers
help for teachers who want to push students to write more.
Elyse said, "I have to say （4） ______ we want an education system just （5） ______
（ focus） on making people consumers and not on helping them be producers, this
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2020-2021学年北京市西城区高三（上）期末英语试卷
第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．（15分）Past the breakers， about 50 feet from shore， two brothers were fighting for their lives.
They had been swept out to sea in a strong current， their mouths barely able to stay above the（1） . Thick fog made it difficult for beachgoers to see the guys， but the screams were
unmistakable. And every second counted.
（2） ， four surfers in wet suits were nearby. Narayan Weibel， Spenser Stratton，
Adrian York and Taj Ortiz﹣Beck， all 16， were on their surfboards riding up and down the
coast on five﹣foot waves when they heard the（3） . They turned and saw two bobbing（摆动）heads and four flailing（扑打）arms. "We looked at each other and knew these guys
were about to drown（淹死），" Weibel told the reporter.
