2021年绍兴县钱清镇中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

2021 年绍兴县钱清镇中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Director Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17 The Fate of the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America:Civil War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Beauty and the Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word“cast”probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B To show empathy is to identify with anothers feelings.It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another.The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.If you have never felt a certain feeling,it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling.If you have never put your hand in a flame,you will not know the pain of fire.If you have not experienced jealousy,you will not understand its power.Readingabout a feeling and intellectually knowing about it is very different than actually experiencing it for yourself.Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence,the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment,for example,is the one who is most able to empathize.On the other hand,when we say that someone“cant relate”to other people,it is likely because they havent experienced,acknowledged or accepted many feelings of their own.Once you have felt discriminated against,for example,it is much easier to relate with someone else who has been discriminated against.Our innate emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again.We then can use the“reliving”of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions.This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of survival.For this process to work,the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions.This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb ourselves from our feelings through drugs,alcohol,etc.Next,we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling to acknowledge,identify,and accept our feelings.Only then can we empathize with others.That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity in other words,to be“in touch with”your feelings.4.How does the author explain the feelings of empathy?A.By giving examples.B.By having classification.C.By making comparison.D.By providing data.5.Which statement may the author agree with?A.Low level of empathy leads to fewer varieties of feelings.B.The deeper ones feelings are,the more empathetic one is.C.Empathy is a way we recently picked up for better survival.D.Rich experiences may not go with a high level of empathy.6.Whats the purpose of the last two paragraphs of the text?A.To advise a sincere attitude to ones experiences.B To suggest a right understanding of empathy.C.To require a realbond with ones emotions.D.To call for true acceptance of ones feelings.7.What is the best title for the text?A.How Empathy Unfolds B.Be Open to Your Emotions C.Why Is Empathy Important D.Accept Your True Self C While space travel still gets lot of attention,not enough attention has been paid to the exploration of oceans,about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon,the technology to explore the oceans floors is still being developed.For example,a permanent partially-underwater sea exploration station,called the Sea Orbiter,is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate.But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating.Ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for a wide of the unique eyes of skate(ray fish)led to advances in conquering blindness,the horseshoe crab was important in developing a test for bacterial pollution,and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精).The toadfishs ability to regenerate its central nervous system is of much interest to neuroscientists.A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin,which was taken from sea sponges,is effective in fighting with breast,colon,and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency,we badly need to improve current methods,of desalinating(淡化)ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly.By 2025,1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage,with that number jumping to 3.9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.If the oceansdo not make your heart go beating faster,how about engineering a bacterium that eats carbon dioxide and thus helps protect the world from overheating and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines,without oil?I cannot find any evidence that people young or old,Americans or citizens of other nations would be less impressed or less inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photos of a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.8.What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A.It is equal to the space exploration.B.It is well developed.C.It deserves more attention and devotion.D.It is beyond our knowledge.9.What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A.Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B.Preventing the world getting warmer.C.Mapping the global ocean floor.D.Removing salt from sea water.10.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A.The temperature rise will be overcome by a bacterium.B.Solving the existing problems is more significant.C.The space exploration is worth the efforts.D.The ocean exploration is not inspiring.11.What is the best title of the passage?A.Oceans,the Last Hope.B.Oceans,the Hidden Treasure.C.Space,the Final Frontier.D.Space,the Faraway Dream.D It all happened one afternoon in Carls backyard a few years ago.We had just finished playing stickball,and I was about to go home.“Wait a minute,”Carl yelled.He ran into his house and cameback with a book for me to take home and read.All he said was,“See if you like it.”I said ly nothing.I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread.Carl never asked me if I liked it or not.During the following two years Carl lent me three more books.Each time I returned them unread.A few days after graduating from high school,Carl asked,“Benny,which college are you going to?”“Im not going to college.”I said.“Why not?”he asked.“Because my father cant afford the tuition(学费).”I answered.“Is that it?”Carl asked.“Yes,”I said.I lied.I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out.The following day,Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the bookMartin Eden.“I think that should do it.”he said.Once again I was in shock.I was working full-time in my brothers bakery.I attended two classes atWayneUniversitypart-time at night.Halfway through the semester,after receiving failing grades on exams and essays,I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades.I dropped out of college.One day,curious,I picked up the book,thinking Carl was trying to tell me something.Despite difficulty,I pressed on.By the time I finished the book,I understood why:the main character,Martin Eden,had my own poor educational background,but managed to educate himself and become a published author.12.What do we know about the author?A.He often told lies.B.He quit school unwillingly.C.He had thought little of education before.D.He became a published author.13.What kind of person is Carl?A.Caring.B.Emotional.C.Stubborn.D.Cautious.14.What message does Carl want to convey?A.Reading makes a rich man.B.Reading is the journey of the soul.C.Reading makes a person better known.D.Readingopens up new opportunities.15.What is the best title for the text?A.A strong desire for college B.A wish for better education C.A wise friend D.A wise book 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 The human brains memory declines with age.Persisten(持久的)stress and unhealthy lifestyles can also lead to an early decline in your memory.Here are some ways to improve your memory.Sharpen your brain with mnemonic（记忆的）devices _16_And according to recent studies,they can help improve your brain.This is because it essentially acts like brain training and forces it to work and produce new cognitive(认知的)network connections.So go on ahead and adapt mnemonic practices whenever possible.Exercise regularly We mean physical exercise.A research finds leading a sedentary(久坐的)lifestyle can also lead to memory loss._17_Its healthy for both your mind and your body.Play video games Get on that controller and spend a couple of hours playing your favorite video game.Its good for your mind,according to a recent study that showed how these pastimes can help improve the functioning of various memory-associated regions in the brain._18_ Eat vegetables _19_Various research papers state that vegetables can help lower oxidative（氧化的)stress in your brain as well as help keep healthy cognitive functions.Reduce stress levels The research shows intense and persistent stress,especially at high levels,can easily harm our memory and destroy our cognitive skills._20_You can do this by thinking,taking a walk to reduce your stress.A.Therefore,dont sit for a long time.B.So slow down,and ease yourself into doing something.C.But dont play for a long time,because too much can be bad for you.D.So put on your shoes,go outside and start working up a good sweat.E.Vegetables and fruits are beneficial for our body,physically and mentally.F.Its well-known that eating vegetables can help keep your body healthy,including your brain.G.Mnemonic devices are techniques a personcan use to help them remember information better.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 When I was a young boy,our whole family lived in my Nanas old house right beside a set of railroad tracks.Ican remember the whole house would_21_when the trains rolled by.These trains dragging coal cars were_22_and far between,so I spent my summer afternoon_23_down the tracks.I can remember the first time I tried to_24_myself and walk on a single rail.The steel rails were very_25_and quite slippery(滑的),so I didnt have much success.First I tried holding my arms out and_26_my feet as I walked.This only led to me shaking and falling off after a few_27_.I decided to walk backwards once but quickly slipped off and_28_my ankle(脚踝)onthe rail.It was only when I started looking_29_,down the length of the tracks that I was able to Walk the rails.Keeping my_30_forward,I put one foot in front of the other and was soon walking with_31_ Looking back on this time,I now realize that it also gave me a wonderful_32_about living.You cant go through*life watching and worried about every step you_33_or choice you make.This only_34_second guessing yourself and you soon go off the rails.Looking behind you is even_35_.With your eyes on the_36_,you cant see the way ahead.You can only stand_37_and stay stuck in your regrets.It is only when you look ahead that you can really_38_.It is only when you look ahead that you can see the_39_you want to lead.Then each step you take and choice you make is filled with love and you will walk on with a_40_heart.21.A.move B.shake C.fall D.roll 22.A.large B.many C.small D.few 23.A.walking B.running C.jumping D.exploring 24.A.protect B.perform C.balance D.appreciate 25.A.narrow B.wide C.dusty D.heavy 26.A.finding B.inspecting C.watching D.touching 27.A.steps B.accidents C.performances D.pains 28.A.replaced B.lost C.broke D.skinned 29.A.ahead B.backward C.down D.up 30.A.ankles B.eyes C.hands D.fingers 31.A.beauty B.difficulty C.ease D.style 32.A.design B.goal C.response D.lesson 33.A.explore B.control C.take D.find 34.A.results from B.leads to C.deals with D.depends on 35.A.wiser B.rarer C.better D.worse 36.A.road B.reality C.past D.future 37.A.still B.faithful C.calm D.silent 38.A.break down B.move forward C.put forward D.take part 39.A.devotion B.hope C.confidence D.life 40.A.clear B.light C.regular D.broken 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 The Thanksgiving Day_41._(come),a school teacher asked her class of first graders to draw a picture of something they were_42._(thank)for.She thought of how little these children from poor neighborhoods actually had to thank for.But she knew that most of them would draw pictures of turkeys or tables with food.The teacher was surprised_43._the picture Douglas handed ina smile childishly drawn hand.But whose hand?The class_44._(puzzle)by the abstract image.“I think it_45._be the hand of God that brings us food,”said one child.“A_46._(farm),”said another,“because he grows the turkeys.”Finally when the others were at work,the teacher bent over Douglas desk,_47._(ask)whose hand it was.“Its your hand,Teacher”,he answered.She recalled that_48._(frequent)after class she had taken Douglas,a short lonely child