2021届上海美国学校高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 届上海美国学校高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案 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 Red Tourism Sites inShanghai This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China(CPC).Many Chinese people are planning to visit red tourism attractions in the coming summer vacation.The following are some red tourism sites inShanghai.Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth Revolutionary magazineNew Youth,which created the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement,was established by Chen Duxiu inShanghaiin 1915.The editorial office moved toBeijingin 1917 when Chen Duxiu was head of liberal arts atPekingUniversitybut moved back toShanghaithree years later.Address:No.2,100 Nanchang Road,Huangpu district Former Residence of Chen Wangdao This three-story building was the home of famous scholar and educator Chen Wangdao.In 1920,Chen completed the first Chinese translation ofThe Communist Manifesto(共产党宣言).He also served as President of Fudan University from 1952 to 1977.Address:51 Guofu Road,Yangpu district Huangpu Wharf(码头)HuangpuWharfin Yangpu district was the place for about 650 Chinese students who headed toFrancefrom March 1919 to December 1920 to further their studies.They included Zhou Enlai,later the first premier of thePeopledRepublicofChina,and Deng Xiaoping,later the leader of the PRC.Address:32 Qinhuangdao Road,Yangpu district The Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party ofChina The two-story building was completed in 1920 as the residence of CPC founding member Li Hanjun.On July 23,1921,thirteen members held their first national congress of the Communist Party of China here,marking the birth of the Party.Address:76 Xingye Road,Huangpu district 1.When did the editorial office ofNew Youthreturn toShanghai?A.In 1915.B.In 1919.C.In 1920 D.In 1921.2.What do we know about Chen Wangdao according to the text?A.He established theNew Youthmagazine.B.He first translatedThe Communist Manifestointo Chinese.C.He went toFrancefor further study.D.He held the first national congress of the CPC.3.Which site was the birthplace of the Communist Party of China?A.Former Site of the Editorial Department,of New Youth.B.Former Residence of Chen Wangdao.C.HuangpuWharf.D.The Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the CPC.B My mother is a teacher.I often asked her,“Why do you teach?What keeps you teaching?”The answer was always the same.“There is always that one child,that one moment that is worth it.”Now,I am a teacher,too.But different from my mother,I teach students challenging activities outdoors.And when my mother asked me the similar questions,my answer was,“Its that one child,that one special moment.”One of those moments happened recently.I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme.Everything went on well through the“Team”events and we were moving on to a“High”one called the Wire Walk.In the Wire Walk,each girl had to climb up the pegs in a tree to a wire,8 meters high,and then walk across it.Of course,everything was safe for sure.When it was Susies turn,it seemed that she didnt really want to.I asked Susie if she was ready.She answered softly,“I suppose.”Now,Susie was at the foot of the tree.She started to make the long reach.Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step.I realized she would not go much further.Susie was halfway up.Then she stopped and held the tree tight,looking very afraid.Her eyes were closed.With her face against the tree,she cried,“I cant.”The other girls sat in silence.I talked quietly to Susie,trying to relax her.I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.“I will still be your friend no matter what,Susie!”Mary broke the silence.To my surprise,Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire.Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled.Mary smiled back.Finally,Susie made it all the way across that wire.When she returned to the ground,the first hug she looked for was from Mary.We all cheered.Moments like this keep me doing what I do.4.Why did Susie stop halfway up to the wire?A.It was too high for her to reach.B.She was too afraid to move on.C.Something was wrong with it.D.The teacher asked her to do it.5.Why did Mary break the silence?A.To try again herself.B.To relax the writer.C.To encourage Susie.D.To draw Susies attention.6.What can we learn from the story of Susie?A.Helping others is helping ourselves.B.A word of encouragement matters a lot.C.Outdoor activities bring peoplecloser than ever.D.A good method plays an important role in teaching.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.The Wire Walk B.That One Moment C.Fear and Courage D.The Young Hearts C We asked four people who watched an online talk on technology and communication by Sherry Turkle for their opinions.Fred:The talk certainly gave me plenty of food for thought about how technology is changing our behaviour.People are constantly multitasking,whether it be emailing during meetings or texting in the checkout queue.Its as if we cant bear to miss out on what our online friends are up to,so we juggle the real and online world.My greatest concern is that we dont give our brains a chance to switch off.Itsthese precious momentswhen we actually process information that helps us make important decisions.Jeremy:It was a fascinating talk and the speaker really hit the nail on the head with a couple of things.Take parental influence,for instance.How can we expect teenagers not to text while doing their homework when they witness their parents posting on social media while cooking the evening meal or waiting at a red light?Kath:So much of what the speaker said rang true.I honestly believe theres a danger that the more connected we are,the more isolated we feel.I dont think this is such an issue for my generation whove lived without technology for so long.We know how to be alone.But the under 20s are another kettle of fish.Theyre so busy communicating that they never experience the feeling of solitude and run the risk of not learning how to enjoy their own company.Carl:Im not sure to what extent I agree that people are more alone,but the way we communicate has certainly evolved.The speaker makes a good point about how were getting used to talking with machines like Siri or robots,which are totally lack of experience of human life.But despite such limitations,we seem to be expecting more from technology and less from each other.8.What does the underlined phrase“these precious moments”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.When our brains are free.B.When we emailing during meeting.C.When we texting in the checkout queue.D.When we juggle the real and online world.9.What suggestion may Jeremy give to the parents?A.Accompany their children when they are doing homework.B.Prevent their children using phone while doing homework.C.Set a good example for their children on using phone properly.D.Stop posting on social media in face of their children.10.What does Kath worry about the under 20s generation?A.They communicate more with others.B.They use more technology.C.Its difficult for them to find companies.D.They dont know how to be alone.11.What is Carls attitude towards the use of technology in communication?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Indifferent.D Japans prime minister encouraged the decision to ban viewers,even family members,by issuing a state of emergency order in Tokyo earlier this month in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers.From the perspective of sports psychologists,an Olympics without fans is a real-life science experiment that is helping researchers and clinicians to comb through the true impact of a crowd of fans on its playersand on viewers at home.The strange circumstances under which the games are held may place unexpected pressure on some athletes.On Tuesday,superstar gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the womens team event,telling teammates and reporters she wasnt in the right“headspace”to compete.“Its been really stressful this Olympic Games.There are a lot of different variables going into it,”Biles told the Washington Post.The 2020 Summer Olympics bears similarities and differences to other major sporting events without viewers.The English Premier League supplemented(增加)game broadcasts with crowd noise from the soccer video game FIFA 20,mixed with game audio in real time.A Taiwanese baseball team and German soccer team began populating stands with cardboard cutouts of fans,and the trend caught on internationally.Jamey Houle,the lead sports psychologist for Ohio State University Athletics and a former Al-American gymnast,says competitive athletes are trained in visualization imagining performing a certain action or motion,such as doing a roundoff back handspring in gymnastics.Without moving a muscle,players using visualization can solidify neural(神经的)connections and activate their motor cortex(皮层).To visualize most effectively,Houle says,athletes working with sports psychologists will try to simulate as closely as possible the conditions of actual gameplay.Empty stadiums may thus have a measurable impact on players performance.This phenomenon is grounded in a psychological concept called“social facilitation”,referring to a change in a persons performance that occurs when others are around compared to when a person is alone.12.What caused Biles to drop out of the womens team event?A.The poor physical condition.B.The absence of the audience.C.The fiercely competitive event.D.The influence of crowds of fans.13.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A.The Taiwanese baseball team is a success.B.The tendency mentioned is popular among some sporting events.C.The 2020 Summer Olympics is stricter in preventing the pandemic.D.The crowd noise plays a leading role in the English Premier League.14.How does Houle explain the impact of empty stadiums on players performance?A.By doing a roundoff back handspring.B.By simulating the conditions of actual gameplay.C.By using the concept called social facilitation.D.By changing the viewers of a player.15.What message does the author mainly convey in the text?A.Athletes should be trained in visualization.B.Audience should be admitted to the Olympics.C.Social facilitation is helpful to sporting events.D.Viewers present may influence players performance.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 Many people would like to return to school to increase earning potential,realize dreams,or finish something they startedlong ago.However,some have families and jobs,and getting to day coursesor even night schoolcan be an impossible thing._16_Thanks to the Internet and other forms of quick communication,elearning for students has become the busy persons preferred method for achieving educational goals._17_Below are some examples.If you already have a year or two of your degree behind you,elearning can help you complete your requirements.Educationminded employers often give employees incentives(激励)to complete their degrees online.If you are a stayathome mom or dad and looking to return to the school then you are a best candidate for elearning._18_As long as you can meet deadlines and perform highquality work,you can achieve the highest educational goals._19_In this case,elearning for students who are already in an advanced degree or specialized study satisfies the requirement.You can earn the masters or doctoral degree,as well as highlevel certifications in your online program.If you live in a place that does not offer the kind of education you want,you may want to look at elearning in an overseas college or university.For instance,Englandhas some of the worlds most wellknown institutes,but many cannot go there for an entire education._20_ A.What a pity that they are kept away!B.Now they have a new choiceelearning.C.But its highquality education can be enjoyed worldwide now.D.The Internet provides you a new form of learning to realize dreams.E.In reality,almost anyone can benefit from the flexibility of elearning.F.Many ecourses allow you to use the learning system whenever you can.G.Many people have motivations for further education past the undergraduate degree.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 understood Chinese cultures only seen on TV and in books but I made little headway learning Chinese._21_，it did not matter.The patience,generosity and_22_of strangers left me pleasantly surprised with Beijing.I_23_needed Chinese.On my birthday,for example,I was_24_in the city.Everyone I knew was out of town,so I decided to_25_a day of it myself.I went shopping.After three happy hours,I went confidently up to the_26_and for a minute,I_27_everyone spoke English.But after_28_my items,the woman behind the counter spoke in Chinese,and all I could do was stare_29_.I thought she was asking cash or card,so I pulled out some notes,but she_30_her head.We stood there for a few minutes_31_another cashier said,“A couple of your_32_are part of the sale and cannot be exchanged or_33_once bought.”Another day,I went to the police station as I had lost my_34_in a foreign land.During that 20minute talk,I realized the eagerness and_35_of people.Speaking in a mix of Chinese and English,the young police officer did all he could to put me_36_.He knew that as foreigners we were nervous at the police station,so he smiled and spoke.In the end,the_37_took a couple of hours and the wallet did not_38_anymore.I had made a friend.There are many_39_and unforgettable memories of getting by without_40_，but perhaps without the friends help,Beijing maynot have been so easy to navigate.21.A.Lastly B.Thus C.However D.Instead 22.A.warmth B.efforts C.sacrifice D.promise 23.A.totally B.basically C.completely D.rarely 24.A.still B.alone C.only D.even 25.A.do B.need C.make D.cost 26.A.counter B.store C.exit D.hall 27.A.guessed B.recognized C.assumed D.guaranteed 28.A.pursuing B.showing up C.assessing D.ringing up 29.A.helplessly B.poorly C.quickly D.patiently 30.A.waved B.shook C.nodded D.hung 31.A.after B.as C.until D.for 32.A.purchases B.expenses C.supplies D.parcels 33.A.accepted B.canceled C.broken D.returned 34.A.car B.pack C.wallet D.key 35.A.wisdom B.kindness C.excitement D.happiness 36.A.for sure B.in place C.in order D.at ease 37.A.incident B.procedure C.question D.survey 38.A.return B.stay C.change D.matter 39.A.perseverant B.pleasant C.ambitious D.innovative 40.A.Chinese B.police officers C.cellphone D.cashiers 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 UNEs youngest ambassador,Chinese singer and actor Wang Junkai attended a UN meeting in Kenya on March 14.He_41._(deliver)a speech in English at the UN Sustainable Fashion Alliance conference.In an interview after the meeting,Wang said that he would like to spread the concept of environmental_42._(protect)around the world,and to build a better sustainable future for all mankind and our planet.In fact,its not