2021年蚌埠龙子湖实验学校中学部高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

2021 年蚌埠龙子湖实验学校中学部高三英语上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 Sevenhugs HugOne Do you want to improve the quality of your sleep?Sevenhugs has created HugOne that tracks different sleep patterns to help families consistently rest better.There are dozens of devices and tools devoted to monitoring the sleep.But,HugOne is the worlds first family smart home sleep system,which integrates a calculation rule for sleep patterns of children and adults.HugOne is a well-designed product,full of a sense of science and technology.It connects to a number of smaller sensors called“minihugs”,which are placed on the edge of each bed.They monitor the sleep patterns and other data coming from the person sleeping in that bed.The data arethen sent to an app on the smartphone.The benefits of HugOne include:*Having a smart alarm clock on the app as HugOne learns your sleep cycle and automatically sets and sounds to when the best moment in your sleep cycle is identified.*Monitoring temperature and humidity in your bedroom as well as indoor air quality for the main living space.*Linking with smart lamps and thermostats,allowing users to fall asleep with sunset light and preferred nighttime temperatures,and wake up to sunrise light and preferred daytime temperatures.*Ensuring safety from electronic transmissions when you sleep-when the minihug senses a presence in bed,it shuts off its electronic transmissions and starts recording sleep data and sending them to the app.The following are selected from customers comments:I prefer HugOne,since its convenient to use.I simply place the minihug in the corner of my bed under the sheet and it goes to work monitoring my sleep cycle.Its really good.Robert Compton HugOne available for purchase includes:I think HugOne is a humanized product.Its shareable,and Ive connected eight minihugs to the HugOne base in my house.All my family members think highly of it.Chris Hanawalt HugOne will provide maximum protection for your sleep.If you want to get more detailed information,please call the sellers at 1-800-576-1899 or .Style:Sleep Tracking System2 Sleep Sensors Colour:BlueRose 1.How does HugOne effectively work?A.It controls sleep patterns automatically.B.It creates smart systems for a better sleep.C.It collects sleep data through the minihugs.D.It makes a calculation of the data sensors need.2.According to the passage,HugOne can _.A.adjust temperature,humidity and air quality in bedrooms B.update the sleep cycles by aid of an alarm clock on the app C.record sleep data when there are electronic transmissions in bed D.help users fall asleep and wake up naturally with preferred temperatures 3.The passage is made more believable by _.A.providing statistics B.drawing a comparison C.giving a demonstration D.using recommendations B Dear Jack,I remember the moment it truly hit me that your autism(自闭症)lasted forever.I had already mentally planned our trips up north with the boys.I was going to spend endless hours playing baseball with you like Grandpa did with me.When we said goodbye to kindergarten I knew it was real.I spent some time being sad.Now you are 8.You still have no words.We have never had one of those father-son moments I pictured when you were a baby.But Im learning thats OK.I still have unbelievable things to offer as your dad,even if they werent the things I originally expected.You have taught me to be patient.You have taught me that its OK to be different and to be sad when life doesnt go as planned.You have taught me that it is OK to talk about those feelings and fight for what is right.Stand up and say this is wrong,and encourage others to stand up for you and say the same.My job on this earth is to create a world for you and other kids like you.Be the voice you dont have,and build the kind of community which I want to see you grow up in.I used to shy away from contacting people with disabilities or just not consider them.Before you were born,I was so caught up in my own world that I probably wouldnt have even noticed.Now,I see things differently.I notice.You did that for me.And hope my example will do that for others.Your mom and I have spent 8 years trying to find your voice.And honestly,we dont know if we ever will.I promise you I will spend my life keeping you safe and making this world better for you.4.To whom is the text written?A.The authors son.B.The authors wife.C.The authors father.D.The authors friend.5.What can be learned about the author?A.Hes at a loss what to do to help Jack.B.Hes to blame for Jack s present condition.C.He has changed his attitude to the disabled.D.He hasnt accepted the reality up to now.6.How does the author sound in the text?A.Sympathetic.B.Caring.C.Regretful.D.Indifferent.7.In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A.Science.B.Entertainment.C.Sports.D.Relationship.C Australias Great Barrier Reef has lost 50%of its corals(珊瑚)within 30 years,with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance,a new study has found.Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies,inQueensland,northeasternAustralia,studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017,finding all coral populations disappear gradually,they said.Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems without them,ecosystems break down and ocean life dies.Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species,experts found,but branching and table-shaped corals which provide habitats for fish were worst affected by mass bleaching(漂白)events in 2016.Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching.Bleaching doesnt kill coral immediately,but if temperatures remain high,eventually the coral will die,destroying a natural habitat for many species of ocean life.“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef is protected by its huge size but in fact our results show that even the worlds largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,”Terry Hughes,an outstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies,said.“There is no time to lose we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,”the reporter warned in the paper,published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.8.What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?A.Destroyed habitats.B.Climate change.C.Lack of seafood.D.Bleaching events.9.What can we learn from the passage?A.Many species has been dying out slowly.B.The size of reefs contributes to their protection.C.Ocean ecosystems dont develop without reefs.D.Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.10.What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGreat Barrier Reef?A.Worried.B.Angry.C.Hopeful.D.Surprised.11.What is probably the best title for the passage?A.Climate change damages theGreat Barrier Reef B.The Species of ocean Life Are In Danger C.Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get Worse D.Sea Ecosystems Are In Decline D Jeff Bezos,Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of 400 billion,roughly the size of the GDP of the entire nation of Ireland.And all three men have decided to put vast sums of their wealth into chasing their space travel dreams,creating a modern space race in which ultra rich men rather than countries shoot for the stars.But why the three billionaires choose the crazy plan?Just for the travel dreams?Its not that simple.As we all know,the space travel is a mirror of comprehensive national strength,whether its the cold war or the present.The first space racespannedmultiple presidents and premiers Kennedy,Krushchev,Brezhnev,Nixon.It made heroes of astronauts and cosmonauts,and it focused national prides.But obviously,this years race between the billionaires features none of that national pride or opposing ideas.Its tax averse tycoons(大亨)who want to sell high priced tickets to rich people interested in experiencing weightlessness.Amazons Bezos has said he is funding his portion by selling off large chunks of his Amazon stock(股票)1 billion or more a year.What are the odds?If anyone is taking bets on how this will end,and who will have the more profitable space tourism business,consider Amazons method of making very little profit in order to eat up competition.So,from this point of view,whats hiding behind this crazy race is business.As a method of expand influence,it is not a bad idea.Richard Branson has carried out his plan on July 12,and Jeff Bezos announced that he will start his space travel on July 20.Bezos is getting some good press because hes taking Wally Funk along for the ride.Shes the pilot now in her 80s who was kept out of space in the 1960s because shes a woman.This may be a bonus for him.As for Musk,he thinks these two above are not real space trips,he wants a larger move.Who will win the race in the end?Lets wait and see.12.Which of the following people might be the potential client of the space travel?A.Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.B.Clarkson who doesnt enjoy taking risks.C.Billy aged 60 with an ample retirement pension.D.Alexander who knows nothing about space travel.13.What stopped Wally Funk flying to space in the 1960s?A.Age.B.Gender.C.Height.D.Disposition.14.What does the author think of the billionaires race?A.Profit driven.B.Meaningless.C.Foolish.D.Generous.15.What does the underlined word“spanned”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Revolved.B.Turned down.C.Entered.D.Leapt through.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 Suppose you were promised$1,440 each day for your entire life-at least$524,600 a year-that could never be reduced or changed as long as you live.Sounds great,doesnt it?Actually,we all do get 1,440 a daybut in minutes,not dollars._16_It is possible to get more money,but you can not make more time.We all know“time is money”.Then are you a good steward of your time？_17_ Find out where your time is going now._18_.Include work,cooking and meals,cleaning and personal hygiene,sleep ,family time and mindless activities such as binge-watching TV and getting lost in social media.Set limits.Use kitchen timers,phone reminders,apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work more productively._19_Putting things together is really helpful.When you have errands(差事)to run,instead of making three separate trips on three different days tograb groceries,office supplies or home store products,put things into one hit all three stores in one trip.It is more efficient to finish“one-off”tasks in one swoop(突袭)rather than deal with one at a time throughout the day.At the end of the day,week,month and year,take a look at how well you have managed your time.You will see where you could do better and where you have accomplished what you set out to do.It is similar to reviewing your annual financial statement._20_Do that over and over and“it becomes habit”.Just like muscle memory,it is natural.A.You can find your time passing by quickly.B.Group small tasks into one job.C.Write down everything you do in a day.D.Time is our most precious and limited resource.E.There are many benefits of managing your time properly.F.Try these simple steps to take control of your clock and calendar：G.Take time each day to reflect on your accomplishments and set goals for tomorrow.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 One day,when I was a freshman in high school,I saw Kyle from my class walking home from school.He was_21_with masses of books.I thought to myself,Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?Nerd!I had quite a weekend planned,so I _22_my shoulders and went on.As I was walking,a bunch of kids bumped into him purposely and _23_him.His glasses went flying.He looked up and I saw terrible _24_in his eyes.Out of sympathy I jogged over to him and as he _25_looking for his glasses,tears welled up.Handing him his glasses,I said,Those guys are jerks.He looked at me and said,Hey,thanks!There was a big smile on his face.It was one of those smiles that showed real _26_.We talked all the way home,delighted.He even_27_my invitation to play football occasionally.Over the next four years,Kyle and I became close friends.When we were seniors,he became the_28_in the class and was_29_to give a speech at the graduation ceremony.I_30_him all the time about being a nerd with no malice.Kyle wasvaledictorian（荣誉致辞生）of our class,so he had to prepare the speech for graduation.On graduation day,as he started his speech,he_31_his throat,and began.Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those_32_years.Yourparents,your teachers,your siblings,maybe a coach,but mostly your friends.I am here to tell you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give him or here.I just_33_at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met.Kyle had planned to kill himself over the weekend.He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker(寄存柜),_34_,his Mom wouldnt have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home._35_,I was saved.My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this boy told us all about his_36_moment.Whenhis eyes_37_mine,I was able to see tears shimmering in his smiling eyes.I smiled back in tears.Kyle finished his speech and walked towards me.With no more words,he gave me a firm hug.Not until that moment did I realize what a big difference one small_38_had made to my friend Kyle.Not until that moment did I realize its depth.It_39_me that never should we underestimate the power of our random act of kindness.With one small gesture,we can change a persons life.For better or for worse.No act of kindness,however small,will ever_40_.21.A.struggling B.discriminating C.associating D.purchasing 22.A.stoked B.shrugged C.spotted D.shared 23.A.disrupted B.interrupted C.sneered D.tripped 24.A.annoyance B.sorrow C.enthusiasm D.aspiration 25.A.turned around B.wandered about C.crawled around D.stood rooted 26.A.apology B.contentment C.determination D.appreciation 27.A.approved B.discouraged C.opposed D.abolished 28.A.most brilliant B.most gorgeous C.most fashionable D.most suspicious 29.A.voted B.prized C.selected D.begged 30.A.sniffed B.endured C.knew D.teased 31.A.cleared B.hurt C.swept D.raised 32.A.rewarding B.tough C.contradictory D.idyllic 33.A.gazed B.scoffed C.glanced D.winked 34.A.however B.though C.hence D.admittedly 35.A.Fortunately B.Miraculously C.Apparently D.Promptly 36.A.weakest B.maturest C.smallest D.truest 37.A.promoted B.caught C.searched D.stung 38.A.hesitation B.empathy C.gesture D.incident 39.A.dawned on B.drew upon C.mattered with D.accounted for 40.A.came along B.faded away C.fallen apart D.go wasted 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 Clothes are like the wrapping on a_41._.When you meet people_42._the first time,you often make a_43._about them_44._on the way they are dressed,just a