2021年莱阳市第二实验中学高三英语期中试卷及答案.pdf

2021 年莱阳市第二实验中学高三英语期中试卷及答案 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 HubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery,historic cities,and beautiful mountains.Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.YellowCraneTower YellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River,together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi.The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period(220-280)in Chinese history.The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wus army in the beginning.Enshi Grand Canyon Enshi Grand Canyon can beChinas answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona,theUnited Statesin beauty.The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers.The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.Shennongjia Scenic Area It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains.Regarded as the“Lungs of Central China,the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area.Due to the special climate,it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains,rewarding tourists with unforgettable views.Besides,the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys,white bears and antelope.The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang,it has the beauty of landscape paintings.The spot is a“ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”.Since ancient times,a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place,some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.1.What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?A.It has a long history.B.It offers a scenic view.C.It once served wars purposes.D.It is the best-known tower inChina 2.Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned?A.To explain its popularity inChina.B.To help readers know more about it.C.To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.D.To show differences between the two canyons.3.Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?A.Enshi Grand Canyon.B.YellowCraneTower.C.Shennongjia Scenic Area.D.TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.B Those who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easyfor now.Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks,they are not ready for the greatest time.At least that appears to be the case atJapans Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasakis Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park.The hotels owner,Hideo Sawada,promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots.Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot,while a cute android called Churi,placed inside each room,provided information about attractions.Not surprisingly,the lodging,recognized in 2016 as the worlds first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records,drew in curious visitors from all around the world.But as the years have passed,the hotels main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory.Also as the robots are“aging”,they are costing more to repair.Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chains two dinosaur receptionists.In addition to scaring young guests,they are also unable to photocopy guests passports,forcing human employees to step in each time.Also out are the cute Churi robots,which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations.For example,one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.Sawada told The Wall Street Journal,“When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they arent neededor just annoy people.”While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids,the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina,are run entirely by robots,with not a human in sight.Whether the employees have more competence than those“hired”by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.4.What makesJapans Henn-na Hotel unique?A.Its robot employees.B.Its advanced equipment.C.Its convenient location.D.Its successful management.5.What is the authors purpose with the example in paragraph 3?A.To entertain readers.B.To prove Churis drawback.C.To introduce Churis functions.D.To persuade people not to book the hotel.6.What does the owner ofJapans Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?A.Attractive.B.Costly.C.Pioneering.D.Disappointing.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Robots Are Taking Over the World.B.The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.C.Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.D.The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.C When you walk with a backpack,do you know how the things inside move from side to side?Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.Picture a pendulum(摆锤)fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side.The packs weight is attached to the pendulum,so the pendulum swings side to side as you walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement,and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.Volunteers carried the pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2.Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load,the device(设备)did not significantly affect the volunteers metabolic(新陈代谢的)rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place.In fact,the energy-harvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration theyd feel in a regular pack,which might mean greater comfort for a long hike.And the device did produce a steady trickle(涓流)of electricity.If you up the load to 45 pounds,the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours.The details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a renewable energy source for portable electronic devices.It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas,as these people often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.But heres a realconundrum:the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds.The researchers say thats about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries.So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load,to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.8.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.How the device works.B.What the device looks like.C.Who the device is designed for.D.Why scientists designed the device.9.Which of the following describes the device?A.It greatly affected the volunteers metabolic rate.B.It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.C.It failed to produce steady electricity.D.It was useless for a long walk.10.What does the underlined word“conundrum”in the last paragraph mean?A.Problem.B.Method.C.Bond.D.Decision.11.What will the researchers try to do next?A.Increase the charging speed of their device.B.Find smarter alternatives to batteries.C.Reduce the weight of their device.D.Put their device on the market.D When girls play with cars,theyre serious.It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies.Born in2004 inShenzhen,Guangdong province,Gu decided to major in automobiles(汽车)when she was in junior high.Shes driven by interest,but she is also a realist.“I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food,clothes,houses and cars,”she said.In April,she won first prize at a competition for vehicle maintenance(车辆维修)in Dongguan city,which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it couldnt be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses,but I was totally wrong,”Gu said.When she started learning in 2019,she was frequently confused by various problems.“And competition within our school is intense,so I had to work extra hard,”she said.Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore(大二学生),and wasnt as knowledgeable as the seniors,and no women had ever been selected for the competition before.“But I insisted that I would carry on,”she said.Finally,her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the competition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line,causing heated discussions over gender(性别)and career choices.“Women should not be influenced by old-fashioned thinking,and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths.There are more possibilities out there,”one netizen wrote.Gu said,“Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men.Thats wrong.I dont think gender has anything to do with choice of jobs.”“I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,”she added.“I will be responsible for my choices.”12.What was a cause of Gus choosing automobiles as her major?A.The love for automobiles.B.The guidance from her parents.C.The high popularity of automobiles.D.The determination to contribute to society.13.Why did Gus teacher advise her to quit the competition?A.She lacked the knowledge related to it.B.She had never taken part in a competition before.C.She was unlikely to win the competition.D.Women were not allowed to enter the competition.14.Which of the following best describes Gu Huijing?A.Creative and caring.B.Determined and hard-working.C.Independent and humorous.D.Honest and courageous.15.What would be the best title for the text?A.There Is No End To Learning B.Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair Contest C.Vehicle Maintenance Catches On D.Taking Challenge Leads To Success 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 How to Avoid Identity Theft Every year,a large quantity of personal information is leaked into the wrong hands.Millions of people suffer the identity theft.Maybe theres spyware on their computer,or a service they use has a security problem,leaving customers at risk of exposure.But there is no need to fear.Its a lot easier than you might think to set up proper defenses._16_ Heres how.Clean your computer and smart-phone _17_before you put new security measures into place.This means fixing a good anti-virus program and taking the time to clear out any spyware that may have already infected your system.Ensure your Wi-Fi safety Now that your computer is clean,you should plug any holes in your home network.Its fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if theyre able to share your connection._18_.Different routers(路由器)will have different setup pages,so the actual step-by-step will vary,but the end result will be the same.Heres what to do:Enable basic password protection.You also need to change the password that allows you to access your routers settings to begin with.Then change the original name of your wireless network.Dont use any personal information here._19_ Everything you just finished could be for nothing if a thief has your existing passwords,so you need to change them for every service you use.What youve heard is true:Passwords should use a variety of special characters,numbers,letters,and cases when possible._20_,and there should be a different one for each website you use.Doing this or keeping track of it all is pain,which is why people dont do it and wind up with stolen identities.Try it,and theres no need to worry about all those problems.A.Dig deep with your passwords B.They should be close to random C.Use the passwords in the same way D.In fact,you can easily do it all in a weekend E.However,it is a challenge to set up a defense F.Make sure your devices are as spotless as possible G.Thats why you want to be careful when using public Wi-Fi 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 High school students have a lot more power than they may realize.Belscher_21_a dollar on the floor when having his English class.When the school day_22_,Belscher walked back to the classroom.He could easily have_23_it,for the wrinkled(皱巴巴的)bill was still there._24_,he brought the old bill to his English teacher,Mattison.Mattison was a little_25_hed turned;in the dollar,knowing a lot of people would have just kept it.She_26_that Belscher tape(d)it to the whiteboard,where she always puts_27_things.A day or two later,the school shut down for Easter_28_.Neither the teacher nor her student thought twice about the dollar.After school,a boy named Tom spotted the dollar on the whiteboard.“There was a_29_to it.”Tom says.He asked Mattison why it was there.She replied,“I dont know.”Then Tom_30_a second dollar.The_31_of the two dollar bills side by side triggered(触发)something in Mattisons students.They started asking about the_32_of the money,to which Mattison always gave the_33_answer:She didnt know.However,the students,among themselves,decided and understood Mattison had some good_34_final plan and goal.So,they wanted to be part of whatever this was.They_35_their savings and the amount continue to grow.As for the_36_dollar,the person who lost it never came looking.That left Mattison to make the best decision.She thought of her brother-in-law,Jack Hains,who had died of ALS,a_37_and deadly disease.His sister died of the same_38_.Mattison asked the teens whether they_39_if they donated(捐赠)the money.Their answer was that they definitely didnt.Then,they_40_peeled(剥开)the cash off the board and made the donation to the ALS Institute established to find a cure for the disease.21.A.hid B.lost C.noticed D.dropped 22.A.started B.ended C.arrived D.passed 23.A.discovered B.ignored C.pocketed D.accepted 24.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.Meanwhile 25.A.excited B.surprised C.frightened D.interested 26.A.realized B.commanded C.recognized D.suggested 27.A.lost B.required C.selected D.damaged 28.A.break B.dinner C.meeting D.activity 29.A.signal B.response C.key D.mystery 30.A.earned B.taped C.missed D.recovered 31.A.sight B.discussion C.idea D.story 32.A.owner B.total C.power D.purpose 33.A.same B.brief C.secure D.different 34.A.unknown B.unchanged C.unspoken D.unexplored 35.A.added to B.broke up C.watched over D.dug into 36.A.former B.important C.valuable D.old 37.A.born B.rare C.common D.mild 38.A.operation B.treatment C.accident D.condition 39.A.wondered B.minded C.agreed D.regretted 40.A.sadly B.calmly C.carefully D.skillfully 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 Youd never think of rabbits as dreadful,destructive creatures,would you?Rabbits are cute and lovable.However,Australians discovered_41._harm these cute creatures can dothe hard way.Rabbits were introduced toAustraliain 1788 as food animals.By 1827 they were running around and in 1859 a disaster_42._(strike).A man released 12 wild rabbits onto his f