2021届怀集县塘岗中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届怀集县塘岗中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析 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 When you grow up in Voss,outdoor adventures become a way of living.This is why visitors will find outdoor activities for all ages and levels.Many people get the impression that such activities as river sports,air sports and other extreme sports are only for the experts.Actually,you will find many outdoor adventures for those who simply want a taste of these elements in Voss.River Kayaking The river in Voss are great for river kayaking.If you are a beginner,we advise you to try an introduction course of 3 hours.A course of 2 days can be tested out if you really want to learn the sport of kayaking.Get a totally new experience with one of the best kayak centers inNorway.Prices From NOK 850 per person Rafting The most popular summer activity in Voss.Thrilling,fun and suitable for beginners as well as those with experience!Includes transportation,safety instruction,swim test and about8kmof breathtaking rafting starting off in softer steams before getting on to the more exciting streams.Season Daily MayOctober Prices From NOK 1,120 Info All necessary equipment is provided.Please bring your own swimwear and towel.Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift Explore the mountain by riding the Bavallsekpressen chair lift all the way to the top to get immediate access to a great variety of hiking trails in beautiful scenery.The lift is also open for those who want to bring their bike or paraglider.Start and end:From Bavallen to Hangurstoppen.Season:Sat/Sun 24 June06 August 12:00-16:00 Prices Single trip:NOK 100 Day pass:NOK 250 Husdyrparken At Husdyrparken,visitors get to experience Norwegian farm animals.You can participate in animal feeding and farm competitions,or simply relax with an organic ice cream in the caf.You can also visit a small museum with old farming equipment.Season:Daily 18 June21 August Prices:Adults NOK 120 Children NOK 60 Senior NOK 60 Family Pass NOK 200(For up to two adults and two kids)1.Who are the intended readers of the passage?A.Local residents.B.Professional athletes.C.Travel experts.D.Common Tourists.2.Which of the following activities provide instructions for beginners?A.River Kayaking and Rafting.B.Husdyrparken and River Kayaking.C.Rafting and Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift.D.Bavallsekspressen Chair Lift and Husdyrparken.3.How much should Jan pay for a farm trip with her little son and her mother in Voss?A.NOK 240.B.NOK 200.C.NOK 180.D.NOK 120.B The headmaster of a primary school showed on television to support her idea that parents should“dress appropriately in daywear”when they drop off and pick up their kids from school.Kate Chisholm,head teacher atSkerneParkAcademyin Darlington,theU.K.,sent a letter home asking parents to set a better example for their children.“I have noticed there has been an increasing tendency for parents to drop off and pick up their kids from school while still wearing their pajamas(睡衣),”Chisholm wrote.“Could I please ask that when you are sending your children,you take the time to dress appropriately in daywear that is suitable for the weather conditions?”Kate Chisholm wants parents at her school to dress nicer.She appeared on British television station ITV to further explain her decision,saying she had started noticing the pajama trend had been picked up by“30 or 40”parents at school.Despite her determination to make school a nicer place to be,Chisholm admits that she cant demand that parents dress up-such as Karen Routh,49,who wore pajamas to drop off her 8-ycar-old daughter Holly,because she was running late and didnt feel well.“I imagine there might be some people who keep up wearing pajamas for the next six months to prove a point,”Chisholm said.“I cant force people to get dressed but I will keep sending letters home in the hope that they decide to put on a pair of jeans.”Wearing pajamas in public has also become a hot issue for some schools and States in theU.S.In 2015,aFloridaschool board member insisted on a dress rule for parents who showed up in the school in sleepwear.4.The headmaster asks parents to pay attention to _.A.the way they dress B.the relations with teachers C.the way they treat their kids D.the clothes they buy for their kids 5.How does Chisholm try to change this situation?A.Asking kids to set examples.B.Keeping them out of school.C.Sending letters to persuade them.D.Forcing them to change by laws.6.Why did Kate Chisholm appear on ITV?A.She wanted to force Karen to dress properly.B.Parents spent less time on their clothes.C.She wanted to explain her decision about the parents dress.D.She wanted to tell us more and more parents wear pajamas to school.7.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A.strict laws should be passed to stop pajamas B.aFloridaschool will force parents to wear jeans C.people wearing pajamas in public will be punished D.more and more people are concerned about dressing properly in public C Its a little before8 a.m.when Mathias Schergen pushes open the side door at Chicagos Jenner Elementary Academy for the Arts.He walks down the hall toward the office to sign in.Its the same routine hes had as Jenners art teacher for nearly a quarter century.“Its going to be a good day,”a colleague calls out.“Its a good day.”They hug.It seems like a typical Friday.Except its not.After 23 years at Jenner Elementary,Schergen is retiring.Even on his last day,there are still art projects to finish.Schergen leaves behind a richlegacyat this school.Hes won grants(拨款)for art projects.He turned an empty classroom into a museum.Hes pushed his students to make art about their lives.And he was awarded a Golden Apple the most honorable teaching award in Chicago.But it wasnt always easy.For years,Schergen taught in one of the citys toughest neighborhoods.“When I first got my room,I noticed there were bullet holes in the window.That made me nervous,”he says.So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the holes to make it“look kind of funny”.“I didnt even tell my wife for a whole year,”he says.“I didnt want her to know.”With one hour to go,Schergen piles the chairs and sweeps the floor.He cleans out the sink for the last time.Fifth-grader Deontae Barnes,one of his best helpers,has watched him say goodbye all day.He wanders in the doorway.“Ah,come here,son,”Schergen says,signaling him over.He bends down for a hug.“Thank you for making these last days special and being a help to me.”When Deontae leaves,a reporter asks Schergen:When your kids ask why youre retiring,what do you tell them?“I just tell them that grown people have dreams too,”he says.“I have other things in my life I have to do.Its time.Its just time.”8.Why is it a special Friday for Schergen?A.He was retiring on that day.B.He won an honor for his school.C.He was interviewed by a reporter.D.He received a Golden Apple award.9.What does the underlined word“legacy”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Art projects.B.Great achievements.C.Respect from students.D.Change in teaching.10.What made Schergen nervous when he first got to the school?A.Safety concerns in the school.B.The poorly-equipped classroom.C.Being misunderstood by his family.D.Students poor academic performance.11.What is the best title for the text?A.A Typical Day for an Art Teacher B.Time for Art Projects C.A Teachers Final Day at School D.The Last Art Class D Earthquake can disrupt whales hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.On November 14,2016,the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealands South Island,causing a destructive tsunami.Under the surface,the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.As a result,whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food“a major shift”in their behavior,says co-author Liz Slooten,a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented,but scientists know ly little about what happens underwater.Such research is important for government agencies,which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas（限额）,notes Rochelle Constantine,a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.The canyons upper reaches are rich in creatures,supplying food for the fish that make up the whales diet.So when these smaller life forms were washed away,it had“severe consequences for the community around there”,says study co-author Will Rayment.“That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”As part of their ongoing study,the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales.After the earthquake,in all,the team managed to record data on 40 whales,showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didnt change after the earthquake.However,the whales changed how they used their habitat.A year after the earthquake,the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surface-breathing intervals.This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales food began to recover.“It gives you an idea of how resilient（有复原力的）these deep-sea communities are,”says Rayment.But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed.Whale activity in the area had already been declining,though its unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance,whale-watching tourism,fishing,or warming ocean temperatures.“There is something going on in Kaikoura,”says Rayment.12.What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?A.Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.B.Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.C.Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.D.Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.13.Which is one of the findings of the study?A.Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.B.The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.C.It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.D.The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.14.What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?A.It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.B.It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.C.It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.D.It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.15.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.B.Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.C.The team missed some effects in the research process.D.The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.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 Are You a Prisoner of Perfection?Do you struggle for a goal that is beyond your reach?_16_Are you setting yourself up for failure and shame when you cant achieve the unachievable?Understanding what drives perfectionismis the first step toward releasing this self-created anchor that keeps us stuck.Shame and fear are often the hidden drivers of perfectionism.We believe that if we can fashion a perfectly polished personality,flash our intelligence,and perfect our humour,then no one can hurt us with criticism and well win respect and approval._17_Politicians who display a desperate need to be right and refuse to acknowledge mistakes or uncertainty are often driven by a secret shame.They fear that showing vulnerability(弱点)will expose them to the accusation that theyre weak.They stick to a desire to be right,perfect,and polished,even when its obvious that the emperor has no clothes.Perfectionism keeps us leaning toward the future.Were constantly evaluating ourselves in order to do better._18_However,if we cant relax and enjoy lighter moments,then we become prisoners of our perfectionism.We get painfully self-conscious and take ourselves too seriously.Sadly,we deprive(剥夺)ourselves of the simple pleasure of enjoying the moment and being ourselves._19_We realize that failing at any enterprise doesnt mean that we are a failure.Without failures,well never learn from our mistakes;well never move forward in our lives.Those who succeed have made countless mistakes.The important thing is to learn from our error,forgive ourselves and move on.Being human,perfection is impossible._20_ Releasing ourselves from the desire to protect our image,were freed to sail gracefully through our successes and failuresand enjoy our precious life.A.Do you hold an idealized vision that is impossible to realize?B.A cure to perfectionism is to make room for our human shortcomings.C.Do you fear that others will be horrified by what you judge about yourself?D.The addiction to staying perfect protects us from any sign of being imperfect.E.Theres nothing wrong with wanting to do our best and self-correcting along the way.F.People who are addicted to perfection are often isolated,even if theyseem outgoing and popular.G.By accepting ourselves as we are and doing our best,we begin to rid the shame that drives perfectionism.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,two,three,four,.”that is the_21_for six people facing a cold,dark morning at Kamezuka park in Tokyo to bend,stretch,jump,and run on the_22_.It has become a_23_of daily life in Japan since the broadcasts,known as radio calisthenics(广播体操).The three-minute workout is the_24_ way to start the day,says Yukihide,a 79-year-old retired businessman who has_25_ the routine nearly every day for a decade.“The exercises arent that_26_and afterwards you feel like your body has_27_woken up.”Today,as Tokyo prepares to_28_ the 2020 Olympics,Japan is hoping to _29_ interest in radio calisthenics.Children perform radio calisthenics before school sports days,earning_30_ that can be exchanged for stationery(文具).Regular participants_31_a broad range of Japanese society:construction,factory and office workers who are encouraged to_32_their desks and start moving at 3pm every weekday.Studies show that people who exercise this way for just a few minutes a day have improved bone density(密度),_33_ risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack,and are generally in better_34_shape than other people their age who dont_35_.“There is evidence that physically activeolder adults have_36_rates of high blood pressure,compared with more_37_adults,”the report said.The Kamezuka park regulars have finished their workout.“It can be_38_ going on a dark morning,but for some reason we all keep_39_ up,”says Maruyama,who has sweated.“And Id say were all in pretty good_40_.”21.A.topic B.response C.signal D.custom 22.A.spot B.stage C.platform D.move 23.A.routine B.greeting C.feast D.stage 24.A.plain B.perfect C.terrible D.difficult 25.A.analyzed B.celebrated C.studied D.followed 26.A.easy B.cosy C.difficult D.interesting 27.A.hardly B.luckily C.additionally D.properly 28.A.attend B.host C.organize D.cancel 29.A