2021届东格致中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案.pdf

2021 届东格致中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案 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 If you truly want to live,you need to get out and see the world.Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle.Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world.Paris First on the list is Paris,France.For some people,this shouldnt be a surprise.For others,they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty.Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city.It comes with the territory.The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm.You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping.When you finish satisfying your appetite,you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.Glacier National Park Glacier National Park comes in second on the list.It is located in Montana,America.It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains,crystal blue lakes,seventy miles of hiking trails,and thirteen camping areas.If you visit during the summer,you can go swimming or white-water rafting.If you visit during the winter,you can go skiing or snowshoeing.But the real allure(诱惑力)and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora Bora The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that its expensive,which could limit your other travel plans.If you do make it to this small island paradise,you will find peaceful beaches,jungles,luxury accommodations,turquoise water,and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if youre living the adventurous lifestyle include London,the South Island of New Zealand,Maui,Tahiti,Tokyo,Barcelona and New York City.1.Tourists can _ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A.enjoy crystal blue lakes B.visit its famous attractions C.take a walk around cobblestone streets D.meet the friendliest people you have ever met 2.Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A.peaceful beaches.B.White-water rafting.C.Snow-capped mountains.D.Fresh mountain air.3.Whats the purpose of this passage?A.to introduce the top three destinations.B.to compare the top three destinations.C.to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D.to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations B Whether for a special holiday,as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care,gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place,traditions vary widely from one country to the next.A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else.Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS,a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding.However,in certain European countries likeGermany,people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship.There is a way to break it:Tie a coin to the knife or gift box.The receiver then returns the coin to you as a“payment”to remove the bad luck.Theres a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the grooms(新郎)tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces.Wedding guests can then buy”these tie pieces in exchange for cash.Its a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture,behaviors such as touching,passing money,or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand.Different from some other cultures,an odd number(奇数)of thingsor currency represents good luck.For example,11 should be given rather than 10.InZimbabwe,it is common to directly ask for a gift.When you receive a gift without asking for it,even if the givers family is poor,its the worst way to reject the offering.Also,expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally(口头地).These may include jumping up and down,dancing,or whistling.4.What does the underlined word“offensive“in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Rude.B.Creative.C.Suitable.D.Caring.5.How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A.The guests cut the grooms tie into pieces.B.The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C.The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D.The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.6.What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A.It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B.Its better to reject a gift from a poor family.C.One can express thanks by writing letters.D.Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.7.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Wayof Showing Gratitude B.A Fun Behavior to Respect People C.Various Gift Giving Traditions D.A Special Custom of Gift Giving C In a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change,scientists have announced some good news:Several important tuna(金枪鱼)species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing.But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille,France,which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled.For instance,more than a third of the worlds sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing,habitat loss,and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,”says Beth Polidoro,a marine biologist at Arizona State University.“We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction.At the same time,she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.The IUCN,which ranks the worlds most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe,also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction,onto the Red List.One notable example is the Komodo dragon,an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades,Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011,mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data,the Atlantic bluefin tuna(Thunnus thynnus),once listed as endangered,now qualifies for a status of least concern.As does the yellowfin tuna(Thunnus albacares)and albacore tuna(Thunnus alalunga),which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.8.What does the underlined word“imperiled”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Endangered B.Conserved C.Extinct D.Safe 9.What can we infer from Polidoros words?A.Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.B.Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.C.Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.D.The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.10.Which of following statement is true according to the passage?A.Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.B.Tuna are ranked as the worlds most endangered species.C.Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.D.Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.11.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.B.IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.C.Improvement has been made in saving marine species.D.Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.D 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.12.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.13.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.14.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.15.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.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 Can Skipping Dinner Help You Lose Weight?If your phone needs a software upgrade,you would likely run the operation when its fully charged._16_A new study finds human energy systems operate in a similar fashion:Our metabolisms likely function best in the morning when our bodies are fresh and fully charged.Specifically,people who eat larger breakfasts and adopt an 18-hour overnight fast,say from 1 pm to 7 am,have the lowest body weights._17_ Contrary to the popular belief,these extended overnight fasts seem to help increase metabolic function.Lead author Dr Hana Kahleova finds meals consumed in the evening,compared to those eaten in the morning,result in higher blood sugar,which happens when insulin cannot process glucose into energy._18_What does this mean for you?Depending on your goals and health status,you may consider rearranging your meals.If youre looking to lose 10 pounds,the 18-to 19-hour overnight fast might work well for you._19_So you could experiment with skipping one meal each day._20_People who maintain highly active lifestyles,for instance,and need adequate fuel to power morning runs or help muscle fibers recover from intense evening workouts like weightlifting might not benefit.Still,the concept provides an insight into how our bodies use fuel efficiently.A.Of course,this approach isnt for everyone.B.So,lets say you consume 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day.C.Those who ate later in the day,after 6 pm,had higher body weights.D.Otherwise,your phone and its software would take longer to sync.E.This means eating a larger breakfast,a medium-sized lunch and no dinner.F.Like a block in a machine extra glucose slows our metabolic process down.G.The advice to eat breakfast like a king,lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar has new science behind it.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 mom only had one eye.I hated her.She was such a(n)_21_.She_22_a small shop at a flea market and collected old clothes and other things to sell for the money we needed.Once during elementary school,my mom came.I was so embarrassed and_23_how she could do this to me.I_24_her a hateful look and ran out.I told myself that I would become_25_in the future,so I studied very hard.Later I was_26_into the Seoul University.I left my mother and came to Seoul to study.I bought a house of my own.I was living_27_as a successful man.Then,I got married.I had kids of my own.I was happy with my life,my kids and the_28_.Then one day,my mother came to visit me.She hadnt seen me in years and she didnt_29_meet her grandchildren.When she stood by the door,my children laughed at her,and I yelled at her for coming over_30_.I screamed at her,“How dare you come to my house and scare my children!GET OUT OF HERE!NOW”And to this,my mother quietly answered,“Oh,Im so sorry.I may have gotten the wrong_31_.”and she disappeared out of sight.One day,a letter_32_a school reunion came to my house.I went back to participate in the_33_.After that,I went down to the old_34_house where we used to live,just out of curiosity.There I found my mom_35_on the cold ground,with a piece of paper in her hand.It was a letter to me.My son,I think my life has been_36_enough now,and I wont visit Seoul anymore.But I miss you so much.You see,when you were very little,you got into an_37_and lost your eye.As a mom,I couldnt_38_watching you having to grow up with only one eye.So I gave you mine.I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye.I was never_39_at you for anything you did.Dont_40_for me because of my death.I love you so much.21.A.surprise B.shock C.embarrassment D.pity 22.A.sold B.bought C.entered D.ran 23.A.wondered B.imagined C.thought D.doubted 24.A.got B.took C.left D.threw 25.A.merciful B.wonderful C.successful D.ambitious 26.A.allowed B.admitted C.welcomed D.permitted 27.A.sadly B.excitedly C.happily D.gratefully 28.A.conveniences B.comforts C.wonders D.misfortunes 29.A.even B.still C.ever D.rather 30.A.unnoticed B.untouched C.unexplained D.uninvited 31.A.address B.name C.letter D.house 32.A.regarding B.including C.supposing D.considering 33.A.party B.celebration C.activity D.reunion 34.A.furnished B.equipped C.shabby D.splendid 35.A.laying B.lying C.sitting D.standing 36.A.short B.hard C.easy D.long 37.A.accident B.affair C.event D.matter 38.A.ignore B.stand C.enjoy D.help 39.A.excited B.amazed C.upset D.fulfilled 40.A.cry B.blame C.scold D.honor 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 Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word t