2021届上海英国学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

2021 届上海英国学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案 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 In September,something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia.As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅)in shallow water there and later died.This might have beenAustralias largest stranding event on record,the BBC reported.But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon.For centuries,it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists.Scientists say the cause is often unknown.But they have offered many different explanations.Some say the whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.Others think the stranding has something to do with Earths geomagnetic field(地磁场).They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales brains controls their position.Unusual changes in Earths magnetic field can affect the whales compasses and send them in the wrong direction.Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have.Pilot whales travel in large groups.One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water.“And if one gets into trouble,the others will not leave,”said Sheryl Gibney,a leading biologist fromNew Zealand.“Some will come in and try to help,they get trapped on the beach,then more will come.”The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情).Once they get stranded,they will likely die.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS,less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.1.What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?A.It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.B.It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.C.It is commonly seen in September each year.D.It was the largest stranding event in the world.2.According to Gibney,the pilot whales are the animals that_.A.are kind to each other B.are easy to lose direction C.are too huge to float in the sea D.are silly to follow the leading whale 3.What is the story mainly about?A.How human activity has affected whales.B.What might cause whale strandings.C.How whales find their direction while traveling.D.What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.B The idea came to him when he least expected it.Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face.Thats when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books,he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby,a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher,knows how important it is for young children to read.He also knows that young boys in particular often dont have adult male role models who inspire them to read.“Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when theyre learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,”Irby toldMashable.Thats where the barbershops come in.Four years ago,Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys,but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently.Since itsinceptionin 2013,the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isnt the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys.Hair stylist Courtney Holmes,launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.Thats the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program.The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills,its about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax,laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young boys,then they will choose to read for fun,”Irby noted,adding,“This is really what Barbershop Books is about,getting young boys to say three words:Im a reader.”4.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A.He found it easy for young people to get bored.B.He offered a barbershop to his former student.C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D.He realized the importance of reading for young boys.5.What is the function of Barbershop Books?A.To attract more customers who love films.B.To provide free haircuts to book lovers.C.To show the influence of reading on children.D.To create a reading environment fbr children.6.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing B.Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boys C.Irby attaches great importance to school education D.Barbershop Books can arouse(引起)young peoples interest in reading 7.What does the underlined word“inception”in the 3rdparagraph mean?A.discovery.B.success.C.popularity.D.beginning.C Kamikatsu,a small town in Japan,has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects,and not just on our environment.Theexperiment in going zero waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20 years ago.But almost immediately,the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous gases when garbage was burned in it.It was too expensive to send waste to other towns,so locals had to come up with a new plan.Then the Zero Waste Academy was born,which helped perform this plan.Now Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories.But in the beginning,it wasnt easy to convince local people to do all this work,and there was somepushback.Only after that initial education period did most residents come on board.This is all great news for waste reduction of course,but it has also had some unexpected social benefits as well.Like much of Japan,Kamikatsus population is aging,and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly.The fact that the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction between generations.That idea has been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dropped off and others can take them,and a tableware library where people can borrow extra cups,glasses,silverware and plates for celebrations.The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service,but an opportunity to socialize with the younger generation and to chat.When we visit them,they prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while,we ask how they are,Sakano,the founder of the Zero Waste Academy,said.Sakanos ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it.Shes proving that community can be found through handling the stuff we no longer want and need.8.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?A.What harmful effects garbage burning has.B.Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.C.How the idea of zero waste was put forward.D.What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.9.What does the underlined word pushback probably mean?A.Inactive response.B.Generous reward.C.Bitter suffering.D.Beneficial guidance.10.What is a bonus of the zero waste project?A.Reducing waste.B.Creating community.C.Increasing peoples income.D.Developing a new technology.11.Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely from?A.Technology.B.Health.C.Workplace.D.Lifestyle.D Bob,a Burroughs junior high school football player,always had his mom cheering him on.He didnt play exciting positions.He played as a linebacker(中后卫球员).Sadly,he often found himself at the bottom of the piles,where everyone would jump onto each other at the end of every play.Bobs mom realized it was hard for her son to hear her cheering.She hadto find a solution,but couldnt find one.Then one day the coach from the school team asked him if he wanted to join the team.Bob wasecstatic,because he was only a ninth grader.His mom was also excited,since she loved football and especially loved watching her son play.She kept considering a way for him to hear her.A cowbell!That was it.Now from the bottom of the piles Bob would hear his mom shaking her cowbell crazily,knowing she was there for him.Bobs team finally made it to the state championship game.What exciting time to play at Busch Stadium under the lights!This experience made Bob appreciate all the years that his mom had sacrificed everything to get him to practice every day,to wash his uniforms,and to never miss a game.He had to do something.On the night of the state championship game,the loudspeakers introduced Bob,and as he walked onto the field his mom shook the cowbell,hard.However,it didnt sound right.She looked its inside,and found a note saying,”Thank you,Mom.”Bob had left her a note expressing his appreciation for always being with him,filling her heart with warmth.Finally Burroughs claimed the title of State Champion.While others were cheering and admiring the state championship cup,Bob s mom clutched(紧握)her cowbell happily.Years later,Bobs mom died.While digging through her belongings,he found the cowbell with the note.Bob took it to his moms funeral and rang it,whispering,Thank you,Mom.”12.What does the underlined word ecstatic”mean in Paragraph 2?A.Curious B.Disappointed C.Anxious D.Delighted 13.Why did Bobs mom want to get a cowbell?A.To amuse her cow.B.To teach her cow C.To attract his attention.D.To make him hear her 14.What can be learned from Paragraph 3?A.Bobs mom devoted much time to him B.Bob was the best player in his team C.Bob owed his success to his coach D.Bobs mom was a football player at college 15.Why didnt the cowbell sound as usual that night?A.The mother was very weak.B.Bob had put a note inside the bell.C.The weather became terrible suddenly D.The bell had been broken deliberates.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 A Great Wayto Teach Children to Take Responsibility As parents,one of the most important things to teach children to take responsibility is to include chores as a part of their daily routine.In order to make a family function smoothly,every member must contribute.Teaching your children to take responsibility at an early age makes it easier for them to shoulder greater responsibilities as they grow older._16_If your children leave their crayons lying on the table after drawing,picking up those crayons is not a chore.It is cleaning up a mess they have created._17_ _18_.For example,if it is to feed the dog every day,make sure the children understand that if they fail in their responsibility,the dog will go hungry.Make rewards and punishments a part of the lesson.Together decide whether they will be rewarded or not._19_Some parents make their reward a monetary payment,while others choose to reward with certain privileges,such as extra television viewing time.Children need to be taught that there are punishments for their actions in case of not doing their assigned chores.Decide and agree from the start what the punishment will be.Teaching your children the importance of contributing to the family is of great importance._20_By taking this step,you have done a wonderful thing for your children by providing them with life skills they can take with them into society.A.A chore is a specific task a child has been assigned which helps improve the life of the entire family.B.And what punishment they will receive if a chore isnt done.C.Actually you are taking a critical step in empowering them for their future.D.Start by teaching children the difference between a chore and cleaning up after themselves.E.Teach children the importance of each assignment,and why it matters.F.Children will not be rewarded at all for merely cleaning up.G.And if so,what the reward will be for a job well done.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 The disease had slowed me down.Then my granddaughter sent a cat to me.Honestly speaking,I fell in love with the cute little thing_21_when I first saw her.Ill_22_you Rainbow,”I said with a smile.The next day I_23_some cat food and two toy mice in a pet shop.Rainbow went crazy over those_24_:she got them stuck under the desk or the sofa.Then she wouldnt stop meowing(喵喵叫)_25_I got them back for her.Shed bring the mice to me and demand that I throw them for her over and over againshe never felt_26_.She couldnt feel the pain in my_27_.Rainbow always got into troubles.She kept knocking over my plants or_28_my cups.I had to deal with the“_29_”.My back_30_with all the ups and downs of trying to keep up with Rainbow.But what was I supposed to do?I couldnt bear the_31_of sending her away.One day,I felt there was something_32_on my cheek.Rainbow，licking(舔)me,wanted breakfast.“OK,I get the_33_,”I said.I tried to lower my body to put her_34_in the bowl on the floor,_35_pain to spread from my back through my body.But it didnt.I felt_36_,After she finished eating,I bent down and_37_her bowl without having to hold on to the desk.She looked up at me and meowed,as if to say,See?Im_38_what the doctor ordered!”Three years later,Rainbow still kept me moving and I began to_39_her play.I didnt want a cat,but someone knew I_40_one.21.A.frequently B.gradually C.finally D.immediately 22.A.return B.show C.call D.offer 23.A.cooked B.bought C.made D.borrowed 24.A.mice B.cats C.pets D.patients 25.A.when B.until C.if D.because 26.A.confused B.frightened C.bored D.annoyed 27.A.mouth B.eye C.head D.back 28.A.breaking B.repairing C.placing D.selling 29.A.topics B.expressions C.accidents D.diets 30.A.changed B.improved C.relaxed D.ached 31.A.preparation B.thought C.joke D.freedom 32.A.wet B.cold C.painful D.distant 33.A.guidance B.answer C.letter D.message 34.A.wood B.food C.toy D.medicine 35.A.expecting B.warning C.allowing D.forcing 36.A.taller B.smarter C.better D.fatter 37.A.cared about B.cleaned C.recognized D.picked up 38.A.still B.ever C.just D.never 39.A.avoid B.enjoy C.respect D.design 40.A.needed B.ignored C.earned D.saved 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 As humans retreat into their homes as more and more countries go under coronavirus(疫情)lockdown,wild animals are clipping cover_41._(explore)the empty streets of some of our biggest cities.Groups of wild_42._(goose)have been wandering freely on the streets of Oakland,California,while a puma(美洲狮)turned_43._in the center of the Chilean capital,Santiago,_44._is under control.“This is the habitat they once had and that weve taken away from them,”_45._(say)Marcelo Giagnoni,the head ofChiles agricultural service.With the hunting season_46._(withdraw)in several European countries,this promises to be a spring and_47._(possible)a summer of love for the animal kingdom.However,there are also downsides to the lockdown for nature.“Work to limit aggressive species has been slopped,”cautioned Loic Obled of the French biodiversity(生物多样性)office,“as well as_48._to help endangered species.”Birds that have nested in the yard of an_49._(abandon)school or factory will find themselves di