精品解析：山东省潍坊市2021届高三上学期期末英语试题(解析版)

潍坊市2020-2021学年高三第一学期期末考试英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座号、考号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABeforetheDecemberholidaycrazeandcelebrationsstart,Novemberisanidealtimetovisitthesoutheaststatestoenjoymildtemperaturesanduniquefestivalsandevents.SouthCarolinaPecanFestivalinFlorenceHeadtodowntownFlorenceforthispopularannualcommunityeventheldthefirstSaturdayofNovember.Therearestageswithlivemusic,over250foodandcraftvendors,artexhibitions,amusementrides,antiquetractorshow,carshow,andpecancookingcompetitionwithcelebrityjudges.SeagrovePotteryFestivalinNorthCarolinaThisyearlyfestivalfeatureshand-madepottery,colonialcrafts,andpottery-makingdemonstrations.Potterycollectorscanpickupsomelimited-editionpiecessignedanddatedbylocalpotters.AlwaystheweekendbeforeThanksgiving,theeventstartsonFriday,withadurationofthreedays.MuleDayinCalvary,GeorgiaLabeledasthelargestone—dayfestivalinsouthwestGeorgia,thisannualevent,alwaysheldthefirstSaturdayinNovember,featuresasunrisebreakfast,muleparade(骡子游行)，fleamarketwithhundredsofbooths,abarbecueandfishfry,regionalentertainment,andmore.MuleDaycelebratesthemules’significantcontributiontothearea’sagriculture.VeteransDayParadeinBirmingham,AlabamaVeteransDay,afederalandstateholidayintheUnitedStates,isalwayscelebratedonNovember11th.ThereareeventsthroughouttheSoutheast,includingparadesandceremoniesonorclosetoVeteransDay.1.WhatcanpeopledoatPecanFestival?A.Appreciateartworks.B.Watchmusicshowsonscreen.C.Drivemodemtractorsandcars.D.Buyfoodcookedbycelebrities.2.WhyisMuleDaycelebrated?A.Toboostthelocalmarket.B.Toadvocatecookingskills.C.Toenhancetheimportanceofeconomy.D.Tohonormulesfortheirroleinagriculture.3.WhichfestivalfallsonNovember11th?A.PecanFestival.B.PotteryFestival.C.MuleDay.D.VeteransDay.【答案】1.A2.D3.D【解析】这是一篇应用文。11月是游览东南部各州的理想时间，文章介绍了四个节日和活动。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据SouthCarolinaPecanFestivalinFlorence中“Therearestageswithlivemusic,over250foodandcraftvendors,artexhibitions,amusementrides,antiquetractorshow,carshow,andpecancookingcompetitionwithcelebrityjudges.(有现场音乐的舞台，超过250个食品和工艺商贩，艺术展览，游乐设施，古董拖拉机表演，汽车表演，和名人评委的核桃烹饪比赛。)”可知，在山核桃节人们可以买到名人做的食物。故选A项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据MuleDayinCalvary,Georgia中“MuleDaycelebratesthemules’significantcontributiontothearea’sagriculture.(骡子节是为了庆祝骡子对当地农业做出的重大贡献。)”可知，庆祝骡子节是要表彰骡子在农业中的贡献。故选D项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据VeteransDayParadeinBirmingham,Alabama中“VeteransDay,afederalandstateholidayintheUnitedStates,isalwayscelebratedonNovember11th.(退伍军人节是美国的联邦和州假日，每年的11月11日都会庆祝。)”可知，退伍军人节是在11月11日。选D项。BCOLOMBO,SriLanka(AP)—Duringhisleisuretime,MahindaDasanayakapackshismotorbikewithbooksandrideshismobilelibrary—acrossmostlymuddyroadsrunningthroughtea-growingmountainareas—tounderprivilegedchildreninbackwardruralpartsofSriLanka.Havingwitnessedthehardshipsfacedbychildrenwhosevillageshavenolibraryfacilities,Dasanayaka,achildprotectionofficerforthegovernment,waslookingforwaystohelpthem.Thenthreeyearsago,helaunchedhisprogram,called“BookandMe”.Hepurchasedasecond-handHondamotorbikefor30,000SriLankanrupees($162),Onhisoffdays—mostlyduringweekends—herideshismotorbike,whichisfixedwithasteelboxtoholdbooks,toruralvillagesanddistributesthereadingmaterialtochildrenfreeofcharge.Hebegantheprogramin2017with150books—someofhisownandothersdonatedbyfriendscolleaguesandwell-wishers.Hiscollectionincludesabout3,000booksonavarietyofsubjects.Sofar,hesaid,hisprogramhasbenefitedmorethan1,500children,aswellasabout150adults.“Iwantedtodosomethingforchildrenwhoareburdenedwithanexam-centerededucation...Andtochangethewaykidslookatsociety,tochangetheirperspectivesandbroadentheirimagination,”hesaid.Apartfromgivingawaybooks,Dasanayakaalsospeakstothechildrenforafewminutes,usuallyunderaroadsidetree,highlightingthevalueofreading,booksandauthors.Hethenconductsadiscussiononbooksthechildrenhaveread,withtheaimofeventuallyformingreadingclubs.WhileDasanayakaspendshisownmoneyonhisprogram,heisnotwealthy,withatake-homeincomeof20,000rupees($108)amonthfromhisjob.Hesaidhespendsaboutaquarterofthatongasolineforhismobilelibrary.4.HowdidDasanayakastart“BookandMe”?A.Withalargesumofmoney.B.Withausedmotorbikeand150books.C.Bysubscribingtobooksforchildren.D.Byborrowingasteelboxfromhisworkmate.5.WhatdoweknowaboutDasanayakafromhiswordsinParagraph5?A.Heisuncertainabouthisprogram.B.Heistryingtobetterkids’livingconditions.C.Heisseekingtochangekids’waysofthinking.D.Heisoptimisticabouttheexistingschoolingsystem.6.WhydoesDasanayakaholddiscussionsonbookskidsread?A.Tokeepintouchwiththem.B.Topreparetostartreadingclubs.C.Tochecktheirreadingassignments.D.Toknowabouttheirpreferencesofbooks.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AReadingProgramB.AnEducationOfficerC.ALibraryonWheelsD.AMotorbikeonRoad【答案】4.B5.C6.B7.C【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了MahindaDasanayaka骑着他的二手摩托车载着移动图书馆到斯里兰卡落后农村地区，免费向贫困儿童分发阅读材料。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Hepurchasedasecond-handHondamotorbikefor30,000SriLankanrupees($162)(他花3万斯里兰卡卢比(162美元)买了一辆二手本田摩托车)”和第四段中“Hebegantheprogramin2017with