2021届临西县第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf
2021 届临西县第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案 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 A Vail Marriott Mountain Resort Vail Winter Weather Guide Covered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines,Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike.Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth,this guide will ensure that youre ready for everything this city has to offer.Best Time to Vacation December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.Know Before You Go Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Dont have your own equipment!Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities,as well as snow shoes and helmets.Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation.Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you,where you can get mountain necessities like coats,pants and goggles（护目镜）.Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn,but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.Difficulty levels：Its important to know what level youre at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain.Use a free trail map and plan the slopes youre going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels youll find up the mountain：Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes.Some mountains will feature double black diamonds,indicating even higher difficulty.While Vail is famous for snow sports,youll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired.Explore the rest of our website for more information!1.When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?A.In March,April June and December B.In December,February,April and March C.In January,February,March and December D.In September,October,November and December 2.Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort,you will have to take _with you.A.helmets B.goggles C.suncream D.a trail map 3.What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?A.Blue Square B.Black Diamond C Double Black Diamonds D.Green Circle B Peggy Whitsons job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy.At 57,she is the oldest woman to fly in space,breaking the record last November,2016,when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station.After returning home in September,2017,the NASA astronaut feltmatter-of-factabout the age milestone.“It wasnt a record I was seeking for,”Whitson said.“I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights.I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s.I dont think people should let age discourage them,even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness.The oldest man is John Glenn(at 77),and weve had male astronauts in their 60s before,so its just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”.On the earth,she stays fit by weightlifting,biking,playing basketball and water skiing.She shared what its like to live in microgravity:“Its like youre in a swimming pool,but you dont have to worry about breathing.If I push off from one side,Im going to float to the other side.Every direction feels exactly the same,which is really hard for your brain to grasp,but its amazing how fast you adapt.Its a big shock for the body to come back to Eartheverything is so heavy.We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again.Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time.For me,coming home is harder than going up into space.”4.How long did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?A.About 300 days.B.About 708 days.C.About 107 days.D.About 57 days.5.What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?A.Amazing.B.Not surprising.C.Enthusiastic.D.Unbelievable.6.According to the passage,which of the following is true?A.Peggy Whitson likes swimming most.B.Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space.C.Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.D.There had been female astronauts over 60s flying in space before.7.Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?A.You can still be successful and do physical things when old.B.I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.C.The moment we reached the earth,we felt so relaxed.D.I feel lucky that I am physically well after the whole journey.C Ive long believedthat positive living isnt about being optimistic every minute of every day.That kind of permanently happy state cant be the goal,because its impossible to achieve.It turns out that psychological research finds true happiness comes from authentic positivity,and authentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences,including the challenging ones like anger,disappointment and sadness.Emotional flexibility means being able to shift behaviors and mindsets to meet different situational needs,and adapting when circumstances change.However,emotionally flexible people are not chameleons(变色龙)whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing.Instead,emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily life,and stick to their deeply held values.Ive learned a new word that Id like to share with you:Eudaimonia(幸福感).Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism(享乐主义),the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain.Eudaimonia,by contrast,encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity,growth and honest joy.Both are philosophical approaches to happiness,and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable,satisfying model.Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle,who got the term from the Greek word“daimon,”which means“true nature.”Tome,walking a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness.What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.8.What is the authors belief?A.People should live alone.B.People cant always be happy.C.People cant always achieve their goals.D.People should pursue true achievements.9.What do enmotionally flexible people commit themselves to?A.Their strongly believed values.B.Their different needs.C.Permanent happiness.D.The pursuit of hedonism.10.How can people gain eudaimonia according to the author?A.By being honest to others.B.By changing true nature.C.By keeping realstically optimistic.D.By pursuing pleasure constantly.11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.What is the meaning of eudaimonia?B.What should we do to keep positive?C.How can we keep happy forever?D.Why cant people be happy all the time?D Portraits as Art According to a dictionary,portraiture is“a representation(描绘)of a person,especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.”However,this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture.Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness.These concepts of identity involve social rank,gender,age,profession,character of the subject,etc.It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity.Therefore,portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects.Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice.The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles.Therefore,portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social,psychological,and artistic practices and expectations.Since portraits are different from other art categories,they are worthy of separate study.During their production,portraits require the presence of a specific person,or an image of the individual.In many instances,the production of portraiture has required sittings,which result in interaction between the subject(s)and the artist throughout the creation of the work.In certain instances,portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects.If the sitter cant sit in the studio regularly,portraitists could use his or her photographs.InEurope,during the seventeenth and eighteenth century,the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head.Theoretically,portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting,but this rarely occurred according to documented records.Nonetheless,whether the work is based on model sittings,copying a photograph,or using memory,the process of painting a portrait is linked with the models attendance.Furthermore,portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance,or likeness.As such,the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation.Based on Renaissance art theory,portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art.Michelangelos well-known protest against portraits is only one example.During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,the attitude to portraiture was critical.Even so,artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections.Picasso,for example,became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画)early in his career,but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.12.What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A.The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.B.Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.C.Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.D.Portrait art shouldnt be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.13.Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?A.Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.B.Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.C.Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.D.Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.14.According to paragraph 2,during portraits production,artists _.A.based their work on the subjects attendance B.preferred models photographs to their presence C.were more willing to use impressions or memories D.reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitters head 15.Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he _.A.altered the way other artists felt about portrait art B.created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait art C.depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputation D.had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 How to Be a Good Listener in Class Being a good student means being a goodlistener.Whether youre a young student or entering college,its important to learn to pay attention in class and take good notes that will help you succeed._16_.Be prepared for class When its time to go to class,make sure youve got everything that you need ready to go,so you wont have to miss anything because youre struggling to catch up._17_.In general,you want to make sure you have,for each class:notebooks,pencils already sharpened or pens that work well,books needed for class.Look at the teacher _18_.When your teacher is talking,your eyes should be to the front.Dont look out the window,or at the kids next to you,or at the phone youre trying to hide under your desk.Look at your teacher and what is being presented._19_ Concentrate on understanding the broad concepts,and dont try to catch every single word.Listen for key words and concepts that your teacher mentions,and pay attention to whats written on the board.Anything that the teacher takes the time to write down on the board is extremely important.Also,anything that is repeated several times is very important.Take good notes Have a different notebook for each class,and have some pencils or pens ready to go when you want to take notes._20_.Its not necessary to have a total record of everything your teacher says.As long as you try to keep up and write down important ideas,taking notes is a good way of paying attention in class.A.Listen to important ideas B.Remember what you hear C.Only write down key words D.Good listening starts with good watching E.Have good note-taking materials ready to go while in class F.Learn to listen well and set yourself up for success by staying focused G.Youll miss part of a lecture if youre trying to finish your homework before class starts 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 It was a great shock to me to discover that I had a serious disease.I had never been very well coordinated(协调)physically when I was_21_.But things seemed to change when I went to university,at the age of 17,I started to_22_some sports.In my third year at university,however,I noticed that it seemed to be difficult for me,and I fell over once or twice for no obvious_23_My father took me to the family doctor who led me toagood_24_.Two days later,I went into hospital for examinations.I stayed in the_25_for two weeks,during which I had a wide variety of tests.But after all the_26_,they didnt tell me what I had,except that I was a special case.However,they_27_it to continue to get worse.The doctor felt sorry because he could do_28_except giving me vitamins(维生素),I could see that he didnt_29_the vitaminsto have much effect on my disease.I didnt feel like asking for more details,because the disease was obviously_30_.I realized that I had a(n)_31_disease.It was a bit of a shock.However,while I had been in hospital,I had seen a boy who had leukemia(白血病)and he_32_died of that kind of disease.Clearly there were people who were_33_than me.At least my condition didnt make me feel sick,so whenever I felt_34_,I remembered that boy.The doctors told me to go back to university.I_35_doing the research I had started before going to hospital.My dreams at that time were rather hard to_36_Before my condition had been diagnosed(诊断),I had been very bored with life.But shortly after I came out of hospital,I_37_realized that there were a lot of worthy things I could_38_.I began to make progress in my_39_and I got married to a girl called Jane,whom I had met just about the time my condition was diagnosed.That marriage_40_my life.It gave me something to live for.21.A.strong B.young C.old D.calm 22.A.try B.watch C.record D.destroy 23.A.result B.notice C.reason D.excuse 24.A.doctor B.teacher C.engineer D.patient 25.A.house B.hospital C.park D.street 26.A.discoveries B.examples C.examinations D.inventions 27.A.required B.forecasted C.asked D.wished 28.A
