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2021 届福建省莆田第一中学高三上学期英语期中考试试题届福建省莆田第一中学高三上学期英语期中考试试题第第 I 卷卷第第二二部分部分 阅读（共两节阅读（共两节,满分满分 5050 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.52.5 分分,满分满分 37.537.5 分）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。ASWITZERLAND TRIPPLANNINGBest Time to GoLike any other country,you can visit Switzerland at any time of the year and have afantastic time.However,there is always a best time for what you want to do there so it isalways worth checking the seasons.It all depends on what your planned activities are.If youare intending to ski and snowboard,best to go when the snow is at its peak time.Activity inSwitzerland can be broken down into three tourist seasons:Low season(Oct.Mar.),Midseason(Apr.Jun.&Sept.)and High season(Jul.,Aug.&Dec.Apr./In this season,everything is open and busy,and watch your budget).Rough BudgetSwitzerland is an expensive country to travel around but it is possible to travel here forapproximately$70100 per day if you stay in hostels,cook most of your meals and use localtransport only when necessary.You will find that food is quite expensive as well asaccommodation.However,the entire experience is 100%worth it.Heres a rough cost of basiccommodities.AccommodationBudget:$3060 dorms/$80120 budget hotelsMid-range:$150200Splurge:$250350+Food(Typical Meal For One)Self-catering lunch:$1025Restaurant:$20 lunch/$40 dinnerVery nice restaurant:$60+Transport5Intercity Trains:$2550Exciting Things to Do in SwitzerlandWith so much to see and do in Switzerland,planning a trip can be tough.Here are thethings that we highly recommend doing in Interlaken as it is the adventure capital ofSwitzerland!Whether you like skydiving,paragliding,or going on a jet boat,Interlaken offerseverything and more for all adventure-seekers and anyone who loves the outdoors.Skydivingin Switzerland is a BUCKET LIST come true for any adventure-seeker.It is absolutelyincredible and is something we highly recommend.So check out our full article on things todo in Interlaken for some ideas and see all the adventurous activities available in the area thisyear!21.Which can contribute to your budget of$70100 per day when traveling in Switzerland?A.Choosing hotels for accommodation.B.Cooking meals as much as youcan.C.Adopting local means of transport.D.Attemptingtotravelinpeakseasons.22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.You can enjoy yourself to the fullest when going skiing any time in Switzerland.B.Interlaken also offers water activities besides adventure activities like skydiving.C.Both accommodation and hiking in the mountain are expensive in Switzerland.D.Planning a trip in Interlaken can be tough because the activities are dangerous.23.Where is this article most probably from?A.Ageography book about Switzerland.B.An English textbook.C.Acomposition on Switzerland.D.Atravel brochure.BDriven by her passion for providing quality healthcare,a Latvian woman has won overthe hearts of the elderly residing in a nursing home she oversees.It is incredibly rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing homein Shanghai.But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even talk in Liantang,a Chinesedialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern Shanghai,makes her one of akind.“I had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others,or if they werewell cared for.I realized that I could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoketheir dialect.”says the 35-year-old,who also speaks Russian,English,Latvian,French andSpanish.Puzankova chose to study Sinology(汉 学)out of her curiosity about China at theUniversity of Latvia in 2003.The next year,she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchangeprogram and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University,graduatingwith a masters degree in 2014.Despite her qualifications,in 2018,Puzankova joined Haiyang Group,a Shanghai-basedcompany that operates the nursing home,as an executive assistant.During that period,sheperformed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the directorof the home after just one year.A caregiver,surnamed Cai,says the atmosphere at the home has changed sincePuzankova took charge.“She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.”saysCai.“She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly,creates a festive mood in the homefor every traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities tostimulate the minds of the residents.”When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirusoutbreak,Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home,purchasing vegetable seeds andgrowing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plantsgrowing from their windows.“Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits.We can also serve these organicvegetables to them.”she explains.Puzankova says,“I simply like communicating with people,understanding theirpersonalities and offering help when they are in need.Making an elderly person happy isnthard.It just takes a little time,love and thought.”24.Why didAnastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang?A.To satisfy her superior.B.To research its history and popularity.C.To communicate with the elderly better.D.To prove her language learning capacity.25.During the novel coronavirus outbreak,Puzankova _.A.forbade family visits forever.B.created a festive mood in the home.C.organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.D.planted some vegetables for the elderly to watch indoors.26.What can we learn from Puzankovas story?A.Time tests.B.Hard work pays off.C.Love breaks down barriers.D.Education is the key to success.27.The best title of the passage could be“_”.A.Aforeign face with a local soulB.Alanguage expert with a loving heartC.Anursing home with a woman directorD.An executive assistant with a mastersdegreeCLizard(蜥蜴)species may already have declined past the point of no return in the world.What is the reason?Rising temperatures.Researchers estimate that as much as 40 percent oflizard species worldwide will die out by 2080.The problem is that temperatures in manyregions where lizards live have changed too fast for the animals to keep pace.Barry Sinervo from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at theUniversity of California in Santa Cruz,along with colleagues from across the globe,reachedthat conclusion by taking current data on Mexican lizards.They also estimated that 4 percentof local species have already disappeared worldwide.That number could jump to 20 percentby 2080 if carbon dioxide levels arent lowered to reduce warming.The team looked 48 species of Sceloporus lizard at 200 sites around Mexico.The siteswere first sampled from 1975 to 1995.By 2010,research could not find lizards at 12 percentof those sites.Lizards that bear live young are especially at risk of dying out,the researchers point out,compared to that lay eggs.“Live-bearers have lower body temperatures that heighten the riskof dying,”Sinervo said in a statement.“We are watching these species disappear before oureyes.”Although current evidence shows that climate change is affecting the habitat ranges ofmany species,there is still a lot of uncertainty about how much climate change will affectspecies,researchers say.Many Mexican lizard species live in high altitude“islands”,where climate changehappens the fastest.The lizards cannot adjust fast enough to survive.The scientists say they donot think the animals are likely to save themselves just by moving somewhere else,either.“How quickly can Earths lizards adapt to the rising global temperatures?Thats theimportant question,”Sinervo said in a press release.“We are actually seeing lowland speciesmoving upward,slowly driving upland species out of their habitats.If the upland species cantevolve fast enough,they will die out.”28.Which of the following lizards face a higher risk of dying out?A.Lizards at low altitudes.B.Lizards that bear their young.C.Lizards that lay eggs.D.Lizards in a stable environment.29.According to Barry Sinervo and his colleagues,_.A.their conclusion is based on current data on various kinds of lizardsB.20 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwideC.they are uncertain about how much climate change will affect speciesD.they are seeing highland species moving downward30.The upland lizards are affected greatly by the climate change because of _.A.their living habitatsdestructionB.their living skillsC.highland species moving downwardD.their adaptive capacity31.The purpose of this passage is to _.A.prove that earth is not suitable for lizardsB.warn that lizards may die out quickly due to the climate changeC.explain why no more lizards will be found by 2080D.emphasize that the habitat of lizards is changing greatlyDChinas Mars rover,Tianwen-1,will likely attempt to land at a site in northeastern Mars,according to a new paper published just days ahead of the missions launch.The paper waswritten by team members of Chinas Tianwen-1 Mars mission,which aims to send an orbiterand a rover to the Red Planet.The study reveals new details about Tianwen-1,outlining its intended landing area,science goals and the names of instruments aboard the spacecraft.It also stresses the historicnature of the mission:Not only is Tianwen-1 Chinas first fully homegrown Mars mission,itsalso the first to carry both an orbiter and a rover.Tianwen-1 means“questions to heaven”and was taken from the title of a poem by QuYuan(340 278 BC).The spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021,at the same time asNASAs Perseverance rover and the United Arab Emirates Hope orbiter launched on Sunday(July 19).However,Chinas rover will remain attached to the orbiter for two to three monthsbefore attempting its landing,according to the paper.The chosen landing area is Utopia Planitia,a huge basin formed by a large impact farback in Mars history that was also the region where NASAs Viking 2 lander touched downin 1976.China had isolated a part of the vast plain as a landing area,which means there willbe more time and atmosphere for the entry spacecraft to slow down and safely land on thesurface.The latitude is also suitable for receiving enough sunlight to power the 240 kilogramsrover.The relatively smooth surface will also be helpful for roving.The mission also benefitsfrom the engineering heritage of Chinas Change lunar exploration program,the paper noted.The Tianwen-1 orbiter will operate in a polar orbit in order to map Mars.The rover willalso investigate the surface soil characteristics and water-ice distribution with its ownSubsurface Exploration Radar.It will also analyze surface material composition andcharacteristics of the Martian climate and environment on the surface.32.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To lay out key details about Tianwen-1.B.To state how Tianwen-1 was invented.C.To stress the historic meaning of Tianwen-1.D.To analyze characteristics of the Martian climate.33.What is most special about Tianwen-1 according to Para.2&3?A.It was named after Qu Yuan,a famous poet in Chinese history.B.It will reach Mars at the same time as NASAs Viking 2.C.It will remain for 2 or 3 months on Mars.D.It will complete orbiting and roving in a Mars mission.34.Why is Utopia Planitia chosen as the landing area of Tianwen-1?A.The rare air there is suitable for the flight of Tianwen.B.The area can protect Tianwen-1 from too much sunlight.C.It has relatively smooth surface,which is helpful for roving.D.There is no spacecraft successfully landing there in history.35.The last paragraph states mainly _.A.Tianwen-1s historic contributionsB.Tianwen-1s new radar instrumentsC.Tianwen-1s academic advantagesD.Tianwen-1s scientific goals第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.52.5 分分,满分满分 12.512.5 分）分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why we still need to read DickensWalk into any bookstore,and you can hardly avoid“bumping into”Charles Dickens.Many of Dickensworks still sell well today.36As someone who teaches Dickens,the question of why we still read him is often on mymind.37One day nearly 10 years ago,however,when I was giving a lecture,I wastelling the students that for Victorian readers,Dickenswriting was a“tune-in-next-week”typeof thing that generated crazes.38“But why should we still read this stuff?”the studentasked.The answer I gave was only acceptable,“Because he teaches you how to think,”I said.The question annoyed me for years,for years,and for years I told myself answers,butnever with complete satisfaction.We read Dickens because he is not just a man of his owntimes,but also a man for our times.We read Dickens because we can learn from experiencesof his characters almost as easily as we can learn from our own experiences.39But these are not exactly the reasons why I read Dickens.My search for ananswer continued until one day a text message came from a student of mine.“We still readDickens novels,”she wrote,“because they tell us why we are what we are.”Simple as it was,thats the explanation I had sought for years.Dickens shines a light on who we are during the best of times and worst oftimes.40If you have time,go to pick up one of his many novels,read it and enjoywhat it has to tell you about yourself.A.Then a hand shot up.B.I know that wasnt really the reason.C.And they are placed on outstanding shelves.D.That question was never more troubling.E.Thats why we still need to read him today.F.I already know who it is Ill meet in those novels.G.These are all wonderful reasons to read Dickens.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节第一节：（共（共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1 分分,满分满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。My local supermarket is always busy.The first parking space I found was convenient,butId noticed a woman in a blue car41for a while.As I was42,I let her have it.Onthe43of the car park I backed into the next available spot it was a tight fit.Pretty soon,Id made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air.Feeling good,I44my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a45woman reverse park(倒车).Just as I46my car,I saw the woman Id let have my car space47.She wasgiving a mean odd48 half puzzled,half intent(热切的).I smiled and wished her apleasant day.As I squeezed back into my car,I49the same lady looking in at me.“Hello,”she said,hesitantly.“This might sound crazy but I was on my way to50someof my mothers things off at the charity bins.You are just so much like her.You helped thosepeople,I noticed,and you seemed so happy.”She looked at me meaningfully and passed a boxin through the51,“I think she would like you to have it.”Shocked,I took it from her52.She smiled and walked away.After a pause,I opened the box.53was a beautiful gold necklace with a large greypearl.It was the nicest gift Id ever received,and it was from a complete54.Thenecklace was around my neck,a warm55of human kindness.41.A.watchingB.circlingC.runningD.crossing42.A.in a hurryB.in a dilemmaC.in a good moodD.in panic43.A.edgeB.barrierC.stageD.point44.A.turnedB