2021年红安县七里坪镇中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 年红安县七里坪镇中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析 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 Canadais one of the most beautiful countries in the world.Here are 4 attractive places worth your visit.Churchill Churchill is a town with the nickname Polar Bear Capital of the World”,where tourists can safely view polar bears from special vehicles in the autumn and winter.Thousands of beluga whales,which move into the warmer waters of theChurchill Riverduring July and August,are a major summer attraction.Churchill is also a destination for bird watchers from late May until August.Niagara Falls Niagara Fallsis a group of three waterfalls,crossing the border betweenCanadaand theUnited States.The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls,also known asCanadian Falls.Niagara Falls illumination（彩灯）is a must for any visitor!Every night of the year,the three waterfalls are illuminated in color1 s creating an attractive scene that can be viewed from near and far.Vancouver VancouverisCanadas third-largest city,always named as one of the top five worldwide cities for its comfortable environment and quality of life.Vancouverhas an active nightlife scene,whether its food and dining,or bars and nightclubs.From mid-June to early July,the Vancouver International Jazz Festival features 300 concerts,including a free opening Downtown Jazz Weekend.Ottawa The capital ofCanadais situated on the banks of theOttawa Riverand has a lot of English buildings in it.It is a beautiful city which has the Parliament buildings on the banks and English influenced houses and parks around.There are museums and art galleries that will give you a complete knowledge of the English culture there.It is really the heart ofCanada.So if you are a history and art loverOttawais the best choice for your visit inCanada.1.If you want to watch birds,which place will you choose to visit?A.Churchill.B.Niagara Falls.C.Vancouver.D.Ottawa.2.What is the best season for visitingVancouver?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.3.What doNiagara FallsandVancouverhave in common?A.They are both famous for natural scenery.B.The best visiting time are both at nights.C.They are both located inCanadaentirely.D.The tickets there are both free at weekends.B Be it from the mouths of foreigners who have lived here for a few years or from stories on travel websites,one of the most common qualities that people list about Shanghai is the infectious energy that courses through the city.For some,this energy is defined by the way of lifeShanghai is a city that never sleeps.In the day,the streets arc always bustling with people from all over the world.After all,the city has long been Chinas most cosmopolitan city,having been the epicenter of trade and cultural exchange between Chinese and foreigners since the city was forced to open its door to the world in 1843 after the First Opium War(1840-42).Shanghais ubiquitous delivery people can be found on the roads even past midnight,rushing from point to point on their trusty electric scooters to satiate the hunger of night owls.Even before the break of dawn,pensioners can be found gathering in parks,ready to kick start their day with a tai chi session.For others,this energy is generated from the friction between the contrasts the city has.Indeed,it does not take long for one to realize that Shanghais charmlies in it being a binary of old and new.Here,charming neoclassical architecture and art deco structures stand alongside modem buildings with shimmering glass and metal facades,rustic(质朴的)lane houses and shikumen buildings.Humble mom-and-pop shops that look stuck in time can often be found right next tohipdining venues or industrial-chic fashion stores selling designer apparel.One of the best places to get an overview of these surreal contrasts is none other than the tallest building in the city the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui.Measuring a dizzying 632 meters in height,this architectural marvel boasts having the worlds highest observation deck within a building or structure.It also comes with the worlds fastest elevators which would get you from the bottom to the top at 20.5 meters per second.On the other side of the Huangpu River is where you would find the Bund,which is home to magnificent neoclassical buildings.The Bund is to Shanghai what Times Square is to New York or what the Champs-61ysees is to Paris.A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without exploring this iconic waterfront promenade.Autumn is the best time to experience Shanghai on foot,not merely because the weather is conducive for walking,but because this is when the roads and sidewalks in many areas are blanketed with a layer of color1 ful fallen leaves.4.Why is the example of delivery man mentioned?A.To make a contrast with pensioners biological clock.B.To illustrate the vibrant energy of modern Shanghai.C.To highlight the diligence and consideration of delivery man.D.To feature the courier delivery service in full swing.5.Which of the following is TRUE about the contrast of Shanghai?A.The contrast mainly arises from the First Opium War.B.The design of the Shanghai Tower stands for a contrast.C.A marked contrast is shown in the use of building materials.D.The dishes served in mom-and-pop shops represent the outdated flavor.6.The underlined word“hip”in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_.A.photographic B.modest C.peculiar D.stylish 7.Which of the following will be most probably discussed following the last paragraph?A.Stunning views of the Shanghai skyline.B.The best places to view the seasonal spectacle.C.The walking path thathugs the Huangpu River.D.Must-try dishes and food items typical of Shanghai.C About a month after I joined Facebook,I got a call from Lori Goler,a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay.She made it clear this was a business call.“I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,”she said.“Instead of recommending myself,I want to ask you:What is your biggest problem,and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor.I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that.People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves,with the implication that their skills will help the company.Lori put Facebooks needs front and center.It was a killer approach.I responded,“Recruiting is my biggest problem.And,yes,you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting,but she jumped in.She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field.Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job,leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder,but this concept no longer applies to most workers.As of 2010,the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone.Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers,who came up with a much better metaphor:“Careers are a jungle gym,not a ladder.”As Lori describes it,theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder,but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym.The jungle gym model benefits everyone,but especially women who might be starting careers,switching careers,getting blocked by external barriers,or reentering the workforce after taking time off.The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips,detours(弯路),and even dead ends presents great views of many people,not just those at the top.On a ladder,most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.8.Why did Lori make the call?A.She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B.She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C.She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D.She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.9.What impressed“I”by Lori?A.Lori was good at running recruiting.B.Lori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.C.Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D.Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.Now all people dont tend to climb the ladder.B.None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C.Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D.A pregnant woman,jobless,benefits little from the jungle gyms.11.What is the best title of the passage?A.Its a Jungle Gym,Not a Ladder.B.Facebooks Biggest Problem.C.Applying for a Job in Facebook.D.A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.D An afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life,although too much napping could signal all is not well.In some cultures,people will have a daily nap thisis fine.The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime,when they did not before.There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness as in the Alzheimers study can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people,napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night,says Dr.Neil Stanley,a sleep expert.If you feel sleepy during the day,you should think about taking a nap.That is what the body needs it doesnt need to be kept awake with caffeine,it needs sleep.The feeling to notice is sleepiness,he says,not tiredness,which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well?The key thing,says Stanley,is how long your nap lasts.Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap.When you fall asleep,youll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep.You dont want to wake up in deep sleep because thats when you wake and feel worse than you did before.Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep;napping for 90 minutes means youll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep some people are better at napping than others but,says Stanley,a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes you can set an alarm,allowing a 30-to 40-minute period for a short nap,and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the bodys natural dip in the afternoon,between 2 pm and 4 pm.You dont really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep,Stanley says.The point,he stresses,is to get good night-time sleep,which would ensure you probably dont need to nap at all.12.What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A.Caffeine addiction.B.Psychological stress.C.Insufficient night sleep.D.Potential physical illness.13.What is the key to a good nap?A.Duration.B.Surroundings.C.Health.D.Stages.14.What does the underlined word that in the last paragraph refer to?A.A 30-to 40-minute period.B.Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C.Between 5 and 12 minutes.D.A 20-to 90-minute period.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Why to phase a nap B.When to take a good nap C.What to learn from a nap D.How to have a successful nap 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 You run into the grocery store to pick up one bottle of water.You get what you need,head to the front,and choose the line that looks fastest.You chose wrong.People who you swear got in other lines long after you are already checked out and off to the parking lot._16_ It turns out,its just math working against you;chances are,the other line really is faster.Grocery stores try to have enough employees at checkout to get all their customers through with minimum delay._17_Any small interruption-a price check,a chatty customer-can have downstream effects,holding up an entire line.If there are three lines in the store,delays will happen randomly at different registers.Think about the probability:_18_So its not just in your mind:Another line probably is moving faster.Researchers have a good way to deal with this problem.Make all customers stand in one long,snaking line-called a serpentine line-and serve each person at the front with the next available register._19_This is what they do at most banks and fast-food restaurants.With a serpentine line,a long delay at one register wont unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it.Instead,it will slow down everyone a little bit but speed up checkout overall._20_It takes many registers to keep one line moving quickly,and some stores cant afford the space or manpower.So wherever your next wait may be:Good luck.A.Why does this always seem to happen to you?B.So why dont most places encourage serpentine lines?C.Some of the may have stood in a queue for almost an hour.D.The chances of your line being the fastest are only one in three.E.Howhigh is the probability that you are in the fastest waiting line?F.With three registers,this method is much faster than the traditional approach.G.But sometimes,as on a Sunday afternoon,the system gets particularly busy.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 kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend.On the way,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said,“_21_my job.Family to Feed.”At this store,a_22_like this is not normal.My 10-year-old noticed him and make a_23_on how bad it must be to have to stand_24_in the cold wind.In the store,I asked each of my kids to_25_something they thought our“friend”there would_26_.They got apples,a sandwich and a bottle of juice.Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a_27_.I thought about it.We were_28_on cash ourselves,but well,sometimes_29_from our need instead of our abundance is_30_what we need to do!All the kids_31_something they could do away with for the week.When we handed him the bag of_32_,he lit up and thanked us with_33_eyes.When I handed him the gift card,saying he could use it for_34_his family might need,he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful_35_for our family.For days the kids have been looking for others we can_36_!Things would have played out so_37_if I had simply said,“No,we really dont have_38_to give more.”Stepping out not only helped a brother in_39_,it also gave my kids the_40_taste of helping others.Itll go a long way with them.21.A.Lost B.Changed C.Quit D.Finished 22.A.condition B.place C.sight D.show 23.A.suggestion B.comment C.decision D.call 24.A.outside B.proudly C.by D.angrily 25.A.draw B.say C.arrange D.pick 26.A.order B.supply C.appreciate D.discover 27.A.dollar B.job C.hot meal D.gift card 28.A.easy B.low C.soft D.loose 29.A.giving B.saving C.spending D.begging 30.A.yet B.even C.still D.just 31.A.declared B.shared C.ignored D.expected 32.A.toys B.medicine C.food D.clothes 33.A.sleepy B.watery C.curious D.sharp 34.A.whoever B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever 35.A.experience B.example C.message D.adventure 36.A.rely on B.respect C.learn from D.help 37.A.suddenly B.vividly C.differently D.perfectly 38.A.time B.power C.patience D.money 39.A.fear B.love C.need D.memory 40.A.strong B.sweet C.strange D.simple 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 The origins of carnival are ancient.People_41._(hold)festivals similar to carnival before the Christian era.They celebrated the return of spring after winter.In the Roman period t