2021届东莞市东城高级中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 届东莞市东城高级中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析 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 When you grow up in Voss,outdoor adventures become a way of living.This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels.Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports,air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts.Actually,you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.River Kayaking The river in Voss are great for river kayaking.If you are a beginner,we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours.A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking.Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person Rafting The most popular summer activity in Voss.Thrilling,fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience!Includes transportation,safety instruction,swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily MayOctober Prices From NOK 1,120 Info All necessary equipment is provided.Please bring your own swimwear and towel.Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift Explore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery.The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider.Start and end:From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season:Sat/Sun 24 June06 August 12:00-16:00 Prices Single trip:NOK 100 Day pass:NOK 250 Husdyrparken At Husdyrparken,visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals.You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions,or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the caf.You can also visit a small museum with old farming equipment.Season:Daily 18 June21 August Prices:Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60 Family Pass NOK 200(For up to two adults and two kids)1.Who are the intended readers of the passage?A.Local residents.B.Professional athletes.C.Travel experts.D.Common Tourists.2.Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A.River Kayaking and Rafting.B.Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C.Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D.Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3.How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A.NOK 240.B.NOK 200.C.NOK 180.D.NOK 120.B Have you ever thrown a camel?Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to throw.But in the French-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo,“to throw a camel”is a way of saying“to make a spelling mistake”.In the past,a phrase like that was not accepted by the French government as an official French term.But recently,the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of dictionary that accepts the idea that many people outside of France speak the language.The language has changed over time and is different in places like Ivory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Cana-da,compared to how it is in Paris A new online dictionary,called the French speakers dictionary,includes new French words from around the world.It was released on March 18just in time for International French Speakers Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic than earlier French dictionaries that only showed the way highly educated French people spoke.The new dictionary includes unofficial words like“pourriel”,which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada.It is a word based on“courriel”,which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the idea of the dictionary in 2018.It now contains about 600.000 terms,Roselyne Bachelot is the French Culture Minister.She said the dictionary is not just for Frances 67 million citizens,but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim,supporters say,is to recognize the way language changes.Words and expressions included in the dictionary come from over 50 countrieseven from the United States Some people in the southern U.S.state of Louisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app.Users can also send in new words they think should be included.Official dictionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds of years ago and are regularly updated.4.What do we mean if we say a man“throws a camel”in French?A.He talks big.B.He is very strong.C.He makes a joke.D.He misspells a word.5.What is the purpose of the publication date of the new online dictionary?A.To celebrate an event.B.To honor foreign users.C.To draw more attention.D.To meet an urgent need.6.Where does the word“pourriel”come from?A.French.B.An email.C.A holiday.D.Canada.7.What can people do with the new dictionary?A.Update it regularly.B.Recommend new words to it.C.Change the meaning of its words.D.Regard it as an official dictionary.C At first glance,there is nothing unusual about BingoBoxs convenience storeshelves packed with snacks line the walls,attracting passers-by through the glass windows.But upon closer look,BingoBox is no ordinary store.The door unlocks only after customers scan(扫描)aQR code to enter,and there is no cashier just a lone checkout counter(柜台)in a corner.The Shanghai-based company is one of many unmanned store operators(运营者)opening outlets all over China,hoping to improve slim profit by reducing staff costs.“Ifstaff costs rise quickly,that puts greater pressure on low-profit businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets,”said Andrew Song,an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities.“InChina,manpower costs have been rising ly quickly.”However,the future vision of shopping without a check-out person is still a work in progress.A Post reporter who visited a BingoBox store inShanghaiwas briefly locked in when trying to exit without buying anything.Although a sign near the exit stated that empty-handed customers can leave by scanning a QR code,no QR code was to be found.Repeated calls to the customer service hotline went unanswered.The idea of unmanned stores first caught the worlds attention in December last year.Equipped with technology such as RFID tags,mobile payment systems and facial and movement recognition,such stores collect large amounts of data that give operators a better idea of consumer preferences and buying habits,which can then be used to optimize(使最优化)operations and make more efficient inventory decisions.For companies like BingoBox,lower operating costs also mean it can afford to expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic or fewer people,according to its founder and chief executive ChenZilin.8.What makes BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?A.No cashier to check out.B.A lone checkout counter.C.Shelves packed with goods.D.Entering by scanning a QR code.9.Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?A.The customers prefer mobile payment systems.B.The unmanned stores help improve profit with lower labor costs.C.The employees focus on consumer preferences and buying habits.D.The operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.10.Why is the reporters case mentioned in the passage?A.To show his anger and dissatisfaction.B.To warn people not to go to a BingoBox store.C.To explain unmanned stores still have a long way to go.D.To complain that QR code service is not convenient at all.11.What can we infer from the chief executive Chen Zilin?A.Nowadays all stores should be equipped with advanced technology.B.The operators collect data about consumer preferences and buying habits.C.BingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in those unmanned stores.D.The operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more distant places with low cost.D Kenyan mother Beth Mwende heard her sleeping child cry out,but did not worry after the three-year-old quickly quietened down.The next morning,however,she found her daughter,Mercy,nearly unconscious with two bite marks in the neck.“I didnt know that it was a snake,”Mwende said.Although snakebites are common in her hometown,antivenom medication is difficult to get.Mwende lives about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi,Kenyas capital.So she took her daughter to a traditional healer.He placed stones over the bites.Mercy died within hours.She was one of about 700 Kenyans killed by snakebites each year,notes a report in the scientific publicationToxicon.The Kenya Snakebite Research and Intervention Center(KSRIC)is working to change that.The KSRIC hopes to have East Africas first antivenom medication on the market within five years.It estimates the cost will be about 30 percent of an imported product,which often sells for about US$30.More than 70,000 people are bitten in East Africa each year.Climate change and deforestation are worsening the problem as snakes get pushed out of natural surroundings into populated areas.Nearly 100 snakes live at the research center in a forest near Nairobi.Researchers take venom from snakes and study it before injecting small amounts into other animals,such as sheep.The animals then create antibodies that can be made into antivenom.“Up to now,no one has made any kind of antivenom in Kenya,said Geoffrey Maranga Kepha,a senior snake handler.Two effective antivenoms are available in Kenya,from India and Mexico,the center says.The center is teaching communities that using antivenom immediately after receiving a snakebite can save lives,said head researcher George Adinoh.“After seeing how people died in Kenya from snakebites I decided to devote my life to coming up with a rescue measure that will help or prevent people from dying from snakebites,”snake handler Kepha added.12.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A.By telling a story.B.By listing figures.C.By referririg to documents.D.By making a comparison.13.Why did Mwende take her daughter to a traditional healer?A.She couldnt afford any modern treatment.B.She lived where antivenom medication is not available.C.The traditional way is very effective to treat snakebites.D.She believed a traditional healer could cure her daughter.14.What is causing more snakebites to happen in East Africa?A.Lack of antivenom medication.B.Environmental damage and climate change.C.Peoples low awareness of the danger of snakes.D.Peoples pursuit of traditional cures for snakebites.15.What do we know about antivenom in Kenya from the text?A.Itis taken from antibodies of sheep.B.There is only one effective antivenom available.C.KSRIC is trying to develop a local antivenom now.D.People refuse to use antivenom after being bitten by snakes.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 Excellence is a form of currency(通货)While a commitment to excellence can help you gain true wealth and realize the inbuilt value of your potential,a lack of commitment devalues potential and reputation.If you are to become the person you were meant to be on the day you were born,do whatever you do with all your might._16_If you accept being average and ordinary,life will make you average and ordinary._17_But it has everything to do with decision,commitment and action.And excellence is a destination for anyone who appreciates,respects,and demonstrates hard work and good judgement!We all have a range of career choices and opportunities.But we expand the range and quality of our choices when we practice excellence._18_So attempt to make every opportunity one of importance because every opportunity counts.What is considered excellent today will become the minimum cost of admission tomorrow._19_Obviously the bar is constantly being raised.If you dont produce excellent results consistently,someone else will.There is no mercy period for averageness,and you must have a zero tolerance policy for it.People expect the best._20_.So never relax the rules of excellence.When you come to terms with quality,you suffer physical and emotional withdrawal from your goals.You should have the belief that the efficiencies of your business and life are infinite(极大的）,that everything can be improved upon,that every project can be completed in an excellent fashion.Why?Because when it comes to excellence,everything counts!A.Being average is a choice.B.Youre only as good as your last performance.C.It creates confidence and enhances peace of mind.D.And we reduce them when we accept being average.E.If they cant get it from you,theyll find it elsewhere.F.You will never live longer than its importance and usefulness.G.Being world-class has nothing to do with size,education,or bloodline.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 My car and my best friend For most,getting your first car opens up a new world of freedom and allows you to go wherever you want,whenever you want.Getting a car did_21_this for me,and it also brought my best friend and me_22_But then it tore us apart(分开).My best friend lives three minutes from my_23_Since her_24_is in late summer,seven months behind mine,I basically became her_25_when I turned16 inDecember.And so I_26_her up for school and took her home.We made ice-cream_27_,went shopping and to the moviesall in my car.I would drive to her house just to sit on her bed,read magazines and have a good laugh.I went to her house so_28_that she gave me a key_29_her house.A week after I got my license(驾照),she was with me_30_I had my first accident.She was there and_31_me and we kept it a_32_,since I didnt want people to_33_From then on,through thick and thin(共患难),it was just me,my car and my best friend.High school is a time of_34_,but I couldnt_35_for a long time_36_we became so distant(疏远)after being so close.My friend waited three months after her birthday to get her dream car：a green 2004 Beetle.With its_37_,the passenger seat of my car became_38_Our car trips became less frequent(频繁的)_39_I didnt even drive down her street.Its funny how a car can change a relationship so much.I had wanted her to get a car,but once she did,I_40_it.I wanted her friendship back,even if it couldnt be the same.21.A.some B.any C.none D.all 22.A.closer B.farther C.luckier D.happier 23.A.neighbor B.school C.home D.family 24.A.holiday B.birthday C.course D.job 25.A.guide B.follower C.partner D.driver 26.A.picked B.woke C.called D.hurried 27.A.parties B.trips C.plans D.classes 28.A.happily B.frequently C.hardly D.seldom 29.A.to B.on C.of D.for 30.A.while B.but C.when D.after 31.A.saved B.suggested C.advised D.comforted 32.A.favorite B.secret C.pride D.joke 33.A.help B.see C.know D.laugh 34.A.change B.disappointment C.friendship D.excitement 35.A.believe B.answer C.imagine D.understand 36.A.when B.where C.how D.what 37.A.arrival B.dream C.return D.beauty 38.A.broken B.crowded C.empty D.different 39.A.however B.until C.as D.before 40.A.lost B.received C.enjoyed D.regretted 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 I dont_41._(real)remember much about the hurricane itself.Livi