精品解析：广东省兴宁市第一中学2021届高三上学期期末考试英语试题

2021 届高三上期期末考试英语试题 本试卷共8面 满分：120分 考试用时：120分钟 温馨提示：选择题从第1题开始涂卡，不要漏涂、错涂，务必对应序号涂卡。 第一部分 阅读理解 （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，从每题所给的四个选项（A B C D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Here are four books which will make young readers want to continue turning the pages. Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee Outrun the Moon tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl and her determination to succeed, even in the face of disaster. Mercy Wong’s life is completely turned upside down when an earthquake destroys her home and school. Mercy is determined to help her broken city heal. Outrun the Moon is a heartwarming story about the determination of a teenage girl. It’s the winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. OCDaniel by Wesley King This first-person narrative is told from the perspective of Daniel, a 13-year-old who tries to hide his obsessive compulsive disorder as he struggles to fit into the world of middle school. Then he gets a note that puts him in the middle of a mystery that may change everything. Full of heartbreak and joy, as well as important lessons and themes, OCDaniel is a thrilling novel that will definitely make you cheer for Daniel and eagerly turn the pages. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed With dreams of becoming a teacher one day the main character, Amal, is living a simple, ordinary life in her Pakistani village until a terrible incident forces her to become a servant for the village’s landlord(地主). Her new life is a struggle, at times heartbreaking, but she stays strong. After many struggles, she finally returns to her loved ones and works towards her goals. Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson This novel tells the tale of six students who meet weekly to speak from their hearts about issues that are affecting them, from race, prejudice and privilege to immigration. As they express the feelings and fears that they hid from others and try to make sense of the world around them, the kids show the effectiveness of talking to others. 1. What is Outrun the