2021届东莞市实验中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 届东莞市实验中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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 What to See InHarbin Parks inHarbin:Snow Sculpture Expo on theSunIslandPark:massive and beautifully carved sculptures of snow.Ice Lantern Festival:where large ice buildings and statues constructed with lights inside that make them glow.SiberianTigerPark:The park has several large caged areas where the tigers roam freely and live as they-would in their natural environment.We enter these caged areas in a specially designed van with large windows to get a look at these beautiful beasts.Live pheasants(雉)are let loose(if you pay)in order to show you the tigers natural hunting skills.Russian Architecture:Blessed with grace and character,the city is famous for its unique,Russian-influenced architecture.Remnants(残存)from the days when Harbin wasan important stop on the Russian Manchurian Railroad,the dome-shaped structures remind people of pre-revolutionary Russia.The strong Russian flavor continues to impact the city today due to new trade and tourism betweenHarbinandRussia.TheCentral Avenue:Passers-by only street,a perfect remaining part of the busy international business activities at the turn of the 20th century.The 1.4-km long street is a worthy museum of European architectural styles,including Baroque and Byzantine facades,Jewish architectural wonders,little Russian bakeries,French fashion houses,American snack food outlets,and Japanese restaurants.Guogeli Avenue:Harbins second biggest shopping district dotted with Russian buildings.A tram track is still preserved in the centre of the road.The street is named after Nikolay(Vasilyevich)Gogol(1809-1852);great Russian novelist,dramatist,satirist,founder of the so-called critical realism in Russian literature,best-known for his novel MERTVYE DUSHI I-II(1842,Dead Souls).Saint Sophia Church(built in 1903):The Orthodox church is a wonderful example of Russian Architecture.We only tour the outside of the church.The inside has been turned into some painters market and is a big disappointment to all who visit it.You are welcome to venture into the church.Entrance fees are RMB20 per person.1.From where does the author look at the tigers?A.Through the windows of his house.B.In the closed areas of tigers.C.In the areas for walking.D.In their natural environment.2.Where can visitors see the most diverse styles of architecture?A.At Ice Lantern Festival.B.On the Russian Manchurian Railroad.C.On TheCentral Avenue.D.OnGuogeli Avenue.3.When walking in the city ofHarbin,what can visitors still strongly feel?A.The Russian flavor.B.The influence of Guogelis realism.C.The damage to Saint Sophia Church.D.The mixture of American and Japanese cultures.B Chimps use loud calls and gestures to make their feelings known but until now,the exact meaning for individual movements has remained a mystery.Now researchers believe they have translated the key gestures used in the chimp community and identified their intentions for the first time.From 4,351 gestures,experts were able to identify 66 that are used for 19 specific message meanings,including showing a foot to tell a child they can climb on their back.The researchers were able to narrow down these 66 gestures to 36 that are used intentionally to achieve 15 purposes.The translations were made by Dr Catherine Hobaiter and her colleagues at St Andrews University in Scotland.Dr Hobaiter used behavior sampling and filmed all recorded cases of gestural communication.Other gestures include stomping their feet to ask another chimp to stop what they are doing,and slapping objects together to ask another to follow them.Of the 19 meanings,17 encouraged interactions to start,or to develop,such as“move closer,”and“change play”.Some of the gestures were found to have more than one meaning.and only 10 of the 66 gestures were used for only a single meaning.Researchers collected a total of 471 video clips from two social groups of chimps at a shelter near Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of Congo.As well as identifying what the gesture means,they also discovered the technique needed to increase the chances of success.“Human children use gestures to communicate before they produce their first words,and their earliest gestures typically appear around 10 months of age,”explained the researchers.“In great apes,there is good evidence that language-trained individuals are capable of acquiring and understanding signals,but this is far less clear in their natural communication.”4.Chimps slap the objects to_.A.tell others to stop what they are doing B.ask others chimps to join them C.gather other chimps to move closer D.encourage interactions to start 5.What did researchers find after studying 471 video clips?A.Chimps trained in language are good at understanding signals.B.Two social groups of chimps live at a shelter near Kinshasa.C.Language-trained individuals do well in natural communication.D.Chimpsearliest gestures appear around 10 months of age.6.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By examining differences.C By making comparisons.D.By following time order.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A A New Research on Chimps B.Human Children and Chimps C.Getting the Chimps Trained for Language D.Translating the Sign Language of Chimps C A crew（全体成员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently,after having seasickness and strong winds.For the past three years,the Sea Cadet teenagers whoset sail were all male.Roger Noakes,who captained（担任队长）the boat,said this was the first time hed taken out an all-female crew.The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults,Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts（轮流换班）along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently,however.“The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down,”said Abby Fairchild,16.“Everybody got seasick.”Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water.“But they decided they were going.”The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts.“Weve learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas,”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts.They didnt make it to their original destination（目的地）in Maine,where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner,due to the weather and winds.They said they werent disappointed,however,as theyd learned a lot.“They learned about boating,and above all,they built confidence and character,”said Noakes.8.What was special about the Sea Cadet trip this year?A.It was the longest sailing trip ever.B.It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.C.It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.D.It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.9.What happened on the crews first day of the trip?A.They all felt sick on the boat.B.Some of them were hurt.C.Their boat was out of control.D.They went into open water by mistake.10.Which of the following best describes these young sailors?A.Strong-minded and having a strong sense of teamwork.B.Hard-working and having great leadership skills.C.Understanding and creative.D.Adventurous and skillful.11.According to Noakes,what was the sailors greatest benefit from the trip?A.They knew the sea better.B.They made many friends.C.They got excellent sailing skills.D.They developed good personalities.D Its easy to do easy things,but they dont carry the challenges and rewards of doing something difficult.Scott Kelly said he tried to express that view everywhere he went.And he spoke from experience,having spent a career that included the time as a NASA astronaut,US Navy captain,fighter pilot,and engineer.Scott spoke at the University of North Alabama,sharing stories about his experience of spending a year on the International Space Station(ISS).He said the physical pressure of living in weightlessness for a year was hard to describe and that the fluids(积水)in his head sometimes made him feel like he was standing on his head.It also needed some time to recover when he returned home.“My legs were weak and it would be uncomfortable to sit for a while because my body hadnt had that pressure so long,”Scott said.He discussed life aboard including spending time with Russian astronauts.They came from different cultures.He had managed to get along well with everyone aboard as they lived together,worked together,and had to rely on each other.He thought it was one of the most rewarding things in his life.Though life there was not easy,Scott never regretted being an astronaut and going to space.He also discussed experiences growing up,admitting that he wasnt always the greatest student but was able to overcome that through hard work and determination.“Never give up or lower your dreams.If you work for it,all things are possible.There is a zero percent chance of succeeding if you dont even try.And when you succeed after trying hard,youll find it really rewarding,”Scott said in the end.12.Scott mentioned his experience in the ISS mainly to show _.A.he enjoyed making speeches B.he was a responsible astronaut C.his life in space was challenging D.the daily life of an astronaut can be boring 13.What may benefit Scott most when he lived with Russian astronauts?A.He won some awards through teamwork.B.He found the fun of living in the Space Station.C.He learned to develop close relationships with others.D.He picked up some knowledge of Russian culture.14.Which of the following can best describe Scott?A.Kind and thoughtful.B.Curious and humorous.C.Easygoing and sociable.D.Hardworking and determined.15.What does the author intend to tell us from Scotts story?A.Its importantto have a dream B.Easy things are also worth doing C.A suitable career leads one to success.D.Difficult things are demanding but rewarding 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 In the world of trade,the Internet is king as it never sleeps and continues to take deal after people have rested for the night._16_,the Internet world has taken large steps to make consumers and investors feel safer with the funds which are being processed._17_,do you hope your information will be stolen?I bet it is“No”.Perhaps you trust those network businessmen,for youve bought from them before or know someone who has.When it comes to online deal,safety is still important.Just a few weeks ago over$150 million were frozen by what seems to have been a mistake._18_.Believe it or not,this was the second dangerous bug for this agreement.Back in May,when the first fault was discovered,some“white hat”hackers saved most of the signs and returned them to their owners.Zen Protocol,one of a block chain is built for finance._19_.It works with a language designed to prove what agreements do-a method called“formal verification”.It also has uncovered some of the basic faults in the system and has solved these issues making it easy and safe for you.Zen Protocol isnt the first block chain to offer different choices._20_.Technology talk aside,the great thing is that it can inform about the scenery and develop with the nowadays atmosphere of the online deal scenery.A.One thing is certain B.With the development of online deal C.A smart agreement is a set of promises D.However,its one of the most safe choices for financial investors E.When you press the“BUY”button onyour favorite clothing line F.It takes steps to solve the safety issue by ensuring the code works for you G.The reason is that an agreement,used to store funds,contained a simple bug 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 Prickles,a bare-faced merino sheep(麦兰奴种绵羊)that ran away from a Tasmanian farm during the 2013 bush-fires,recently returned home.According to farmer Alice Gray,Prickles was_21_a lamb when she ran away,seven years ago.The bush fires destroyed the area and the young sheep got_22_in a 200-acre bush block,_23_to return after they rebuilt about 50km of fencing.They had_24_her a few times,and even recorded her_25_with cameras installed to monitor deer around.So they knew she was_26_,but they didnt expect her return.They were_27_.Ms.Gray told ABC.net.au that she and the family were_28_her sons sixth birthday when they caught a_29_of the runaway sheep.They had decided to barbecue at the back of their farm,and thats when they_30_this“big,white,furry thing”on the other side of the dam.The birthday party_31_turned into a sheep chase.At one point Mr.Gray disappeared,only to call her later,saying that he had_32_to catch Prickles and leap on the_33_of her,pressing her down.He needed some help_34_the sheep didnt seem_35_to follow him home.Ms.Gray and the kids found him,and managed to_36_the sheep in the back of a truck.“Shes a great big furry ball of wool,”Alice Gray_37_Prickles,“She looks very healthy and shes very_38_now with some other little friends.”The Grays are currently holding a_39_to guess the weight of Prickles wool to_40_money online for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(难民).21.A.already B.only C.even D.always 22.A.stuck B.broken C.attracted D.confused 23.A.easy B.impatient C.unable D.glad 24.A.trapped B.released C.caught D.spotted 25.A.activities B.manners C.efforts D.tricks 26.A.aware B.alive C.alike D.afraid 27.A.wrong B.lucky C.sure D.curious 28.A.reporting B.appreciating C.observing D.scheduling 29.A.chance B.hold C.figure D.glimpse 30.A.lost B.found C.left D.shot 31.A.generally B.certainly C.suddenly D.commonly 32.A.regretted B.pretended C.continued D.managed 33.A.chest B.wool C.back D.forehead 34.A.until B.though C.while D.because 35.A.painful B.eager C.angry D.nervous 36.A.load B.train C.judge D.attract 37.A.chatted with B.prayed for C.joked about D.explained to 38.A.moved B.smart C.tired D.happy 39.A.ceremony B.competition C.concert D.collection 40.A.raise B.1end C.print D.spend 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 Chinas Change 5 mission_41._(successful)delivered samples of moon rocks and dust to Earth on December 17,2020.It marks_42._first time in 44 years that moon rocks have been brought back to our planet.The sample capsule landed inInner Mongolia_43._a little after 2:00 a.m.Thursday local time.The drop-off was the ending of a 23-day mission that began on November 23,_44._Chinasent up Change 5 from a site onHainanIsland.The missions goal was_45._(collect)at least four pounds of material and bring it back to Earth.The material collected by Change 5 was from a site in the northwest region of the moons near side.This area was formed more recently,and the rocks here_46._(think)to be only about 1.2 billion years old now.That means scientists_47._(study)the material could learn more about the_48._(evolve)of the moon.Although Change 5 was a short mission,it was one of_49._(co