2021届中山市杨仙逸中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 届中山市杨仙逸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 Some colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way.Below,well look at four of these programs.American University Gap Program When to apply:By July 15 or November 15 Is there funding available?No.In American University Gap Program,students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city.Students go on field trips,listen to guest speakers,take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group.Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year Program When to apply:By early May of each year Is there funding available?Yes,$5,000 to$15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program,it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off,particularly one that promotes personal growth.Independent experiences may include community service,personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap Year When to apply:By February 24 Is there funding available?Yes,up to$5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college.In order to get the momey,students must explain their plans for their gap year.The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year Experience When to apply:not specified Is there funding available?Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico,Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term,where they learn about the local cultures,take courses and get service opportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling,you can choose _.A.Florida State University Gap Year B.American University Gap Program C.Duke University Gap Year Program D.St.Norbert College Bridge Year Experience B Jake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham,Britain have asthma(哮喘).Mollie,11,has required hospital treatment several times while Jake Says he always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic.Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic(疫情).Jake said,“During lockdown there was a noticeable difference in air quality.I didnt suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.These days you can feel the effects.”However,under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter,many people probably will have to work from home.The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit(ECIU)says while emissions(排放)have dropped this year because weve been travelling less and doing less,the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.Heating accounts for nearly 37%of the UKs total carbon emissions.Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56%increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12%increase in emissions of carbon.The ECIU says thats enough to offset the last two years worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.Jess Ralston,author of the analysis for the ECIU,said,“Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also climate change.The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”Jess Ralston said,“The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration(图解)of their forgotten role in air pollution.And it is a role set to continue without practical policies to decarbonize home heating.”The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which is expected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.4.How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?A.He was cured of his asthma.B.He had to go to hospital for retreatment.C.He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.D.He didnt suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.5.What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?A.The epidemic will become worse.B.Air pollution will get worse this winter.C.People may have to work from home longer.D.There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.6.What would Jess Ralston agree with?A.People prefer to work from home in winter.B.The government failed to protect the environment.C.People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.D.The climate has suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.7.How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?A.A warmer winter season.B.Less and less gas boilers.C.Practical plans from the government.D.Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.C Back about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything,such as classes and friends.I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school,in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday.My parents sent me a cake,which was a great cake.But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with.I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece,with about 90%of it leftover.That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run.I put my earphones in,went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m.on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content.I was proud of what I was able to do.The next night I did the same.I wasnt quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something.This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym,where I started swimming again as I used to in high school.A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didnt only do that.At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now.I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well.I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.8.What made the author decide to run at night?A.His l9th birthday.B.His parents cake.C.His loneliness.D.His friends.9.Which of the following best describes the author?A.Traditional.B.Determined.C.Humorous.D.Generous.10.What is the biggest benefit of the authors running?A.Regaining his confidence.B.Losing his weight.C.Playing with his brothers.D.Joining other activities.11.Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A.To recall his life in college.B.To show his gratitude to his parents.C.To emphasize the importance of friendship.D.To share his experience of dealing with hardship.D A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report,people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers.Similarly,people aged over35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size.We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but havent yet determined how to bridge the gap.Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience.It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics.Art history is about storytelling;art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion.More traditional institutions are paying attention.Recently theGettyMuseumissued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home.Users displayed incredible creativity,and the museum was flooded with submissions.This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing.Since many people feelintimidatedand think that theres a base level of understanding required to join the conversation,the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks.The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite,for example,made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings.His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures.It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art.Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table.Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it.Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers.They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories,and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming.But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within.We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections.We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board.Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers,inside and outside of institutions,getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part.12.What challenge is the author trying to tackle?A.People doubt a great diversity of artworks.B.Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.C.Art appears too distant from common audience.D.Adult audience has a different understanding of art.13.What does the underlined word“intimidated”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Annoyed.D.Surprised.14.In the authors opinion,the museums and galleries should _.A.make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.B.change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.C.limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions.D.improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks.15.We can conclude from the passage that common audience _.A.lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.B.prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.C.feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board.D.refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories.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“Preparation is vital to surviving natural disasters,says Thomas M.Kostigen,the author of a new book called the Extreme Weather Survival Guide.We asked him about his new book.J:In your book,you write that when it comes to weather,“abnormal is the new normal._16_?T:Were seeing storms like weve never seen before in terms of intensity and frequency.Storms that occurred maybe every hundred years are now occurring every three years.Thats the new normal we re living in.J:Do you think most people are prepared for extreme weather events?T:No.I think most people are aware of the weather.We talk about it even when there is nothing else to talk about._17_.They usually dont think about that until the storm arrives,and then they get panic and wonder what to do.J:What are the most important steps people should take to increase their preparation?T:In any situation,there are three things that you need to do.One,get informed on whats happening around you._18_.Three,ride out any event that is bearing down on you and stay smart during recovery.J:How should people decide if they should shelter in place or withdraw?T:_19_.The typical choice is to stay in place unless you have enough time to get away.For some events,if you are prepared and have an escape route,you should know well in advance to get out of there.J:Was there any survival advice that surprised you?T:One of the really interesting ones is not to take shelter under an overpass during a tornado._20_.Thus,they dont provide much protection.But in a lighting storm,its advisable to seek shelter in a building.A.That depends on the event B.Can you explain what you mean C.Winds can increase speed under them D.Next,have a plan and an emergency kit ready E.But then people dont take the next step to get prepared F.What role has climate change played in extreme weather G.Extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent years 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 I love parties.I always have.I also liked all different kinds of people.I_21_quitefit into one of the many little groups at my school,so I just kind of floated around,accumulating_22_from various cliques(小团体).There was an in crowd_23_the cool kids who had the power to rule the school-if a cool kid wore two different color1 ed socks to school one day,everyone thought it was_24_.Shannonwas one of my friends who seemed to unknowingly_25_the rules all the time.I dont know why she was targeted,but people found it_26_to make fun of her.Shannonwas a nice girl and wore pretty clothes,but was somewhat overweight and didnt talk much.She was_27_a lot.One year,to celebrate my birthday,my mom told me I could have a_28_at our house.Once I had chosen all the names,I made the_29_and handed them out to my friends at school.Why did you invite_30_?”asked one of my_31_friends when it was discovered that I had invitedShannon.She insisted that I had made a big mistake and_32_me to tell her not to come.The day of my party,both Shannon and my other friends came,and all_33_happened was that we had a lot of fun together.I was_34_my high school twenty-year reunion when a beautiful,_35_,very professional-looking woman walked up to me.She said,“Lindy,I am so_36_you came tonight.You are the reason I am here.Oh?I replied,not_37_her face at first.She pointed to her nametag that_38_,“Dr.Shannon Chatzky.”Shannoncherished the_39_of that birthday party from so many years before.It was important to her that I had welcomed her into the fun,and it was a day when she felt_40_and part of group.21.A.always B.never C.often D.sometimes 22.A.experience B.money C.friends D.materials 23.A.made up B.made from C.made out of D.made up of 24.A.bad B.common C.surprising D.great 25.A.break B.obey C.make D.c