2021届华东师范大学附属东昌中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

2021 届华东师范大学附属东昌中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 Silicon Valley Volunteers Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends?Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that includes both wishes.The organization is designed to help people find opportunities to volunteer in theirlocal community while meeting others with similar interests.Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules(日程安排)of professionals.Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or weekends.Please browse(浏览)the website to learn more about the organization.In addition to volunteer opportunities,there are other opportunities for becoming a leader as well.For any questions about the group,*.Discussion about the group Courtney H:Hey everyone.Im new to this group and would love to start meeting up with you guys.Im a little unclear on how this group works.When you guys go ahead and have an event can someone message me the infomation?Thanks so much.Former member:How about an online discussion for ways we can still volunteer.I just checked in here and thought there would be online activities!Maria O:We need volunteers on Friday,November 8th for The Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day!Volunteers would act as greeters,check-in registrars,and ushers(接待员).The event is from 11 am to 1:30 pm on Nov.8th *.Firstcome,firstserve!1.What is one of the purposes of the organization?A.To help find job opportunities.B.To help make new friends.C.To help develop a new hobby.D.To help experience the joy of sharing.2.Where can you learn more about the organization?A.In the magazine.B.In the newspaper.C.On the Internet.D.On TV.3.What kind of volunteers are needed from Maria O?A.Baby-sitters.B.Translators.C.Teachers.D.Greeters.B Scott and Daniel Harry are enjoying everyday tasks like shopping and washing for the first time following their move to an accommodation(住宿)support house in Kurwongbah,north of Brisbane last year.Disability Services Queenslands Strengthening Non-Government Organisations project provided an accommodation support model that would enable residents(居住者)like Daniel and Scott to live more independently.The house is just one of many accommodation support services funded(资助)through the project.The five-bedroom house provides 24-hour care for up to four individuals with complex needs,including medical support.Care and staffing levels are varied and flexible,depending on each residents requirements.Scott and Daniel,who have a severe form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,require 24-hour support in all activities of daily living.Before they moved to the house,they lived with their family.Scott says living at home was difficult as it placed a physical and emotional strain(负担)on their parents who had to wake them several times each night to reposition them or place them on breathing machines.“We were heavyhearted,”says Scott,who is planning to write a book about his life experiences.“But our parents now have a lot moretime for themselves.We now manage ourselves on a day-to-day basis.”Daniel is an enthusiastic gardener,taking care of his own vegetable garden.The men share the house with one other young man,and they go to rugby league games,meeting up with friends.Leeding Care Australia provides the care service at Kurwongbah.Manager Lee Garniss says setting up the facilities(设施)has not been without its challenges.“It is an unconventional model of care,”Lee says.“The home is Scott and Daniels home,however it is also a workplace for their support staff.Balancing these two requirements has been a challenge for all.”“We have experienced a bit of a learning phase over the last twelve months.However,by working as a team we try our best to meet the needs of both residents and staff and I think we have achieved the right balance.”4.What do we know about the house Scott and Daniel live in now?A.It was built by their parents.B.It can accommodate four residents.C.It belongs to a governmental project.D.Its located in the center of Brisbane.5.Why did Scott and Daniels parents wake up frequently at night?A.To help them do exercise.B.They were making a lot of noise.C.To check on their breathing.D.They were under emotional pressure.6.How did Scott feel while living with his parents?A.A bit guilty.B.Quite happy.C.Very proud.D.Slightly angry.7.What was a challenge while setting up the facilities?A.Lack of fund.B.No workplace.C.Inexperienced staff members.D.Satisfying both staff and residents needs.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 Global food demand will double by 2050,according to a new projection,and the farming techniques used to meet that unprecedented(空前的)demand will significantly determine how severe the impact is on the environment,researchers said.The study researchers warned that meeting the demand for food would clear more land,increase nitrogen(氮)use and significantly add to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.“Agricultures greenhouse gas emissions could double by2050 if current trends in global food production continue,”study researcher David Tilman,of theUniversityofMinnesota,said in a statement.“This would be a major problem,since global agriculture already accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.”The researchers studied various ways in which the increasing food demand could be mentioned.They found that the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach would be for more food producers to adopt the nitrogen-efficient“intensive”farming method,which involves the heavy use of labor and the production of more crops per acre.This approach was shown to be more effective than the“extensive”farming currently practiced by many poor nations,a method that includes clearing more new land to produce more food.Different farming methods produce significantly different yields,the researchers found in 2005,the crop yields for the wealthiest nations were more than 300 percent higher than what the poorest nations produced.According to their analysis of the effects of extensive farming,if poorer nations continue using this method,by 2050theywill have cleared an area larger than theUnited States,about 2.5 billion acres.However,if wealthy nations help poorer nations to improve food yields by incorporating(吸收)intensive farming practices,that number could be reduced to half a billion acres.The researchers stress that the environmental effects of meeting future food demand depend on how global agriculture expands and develops.“Our analyses show that we cansave most of the Earths remaining ecosystems by helping the poorer nations of the world feed themselves,”Tilman said.12.What is the best title of this passage?A.The World Will Need Double Food by 2050 B.Man Will Face the Risk of Lacking Food in the Future C.Future Farmers Hold Environments Fate in Their Hands D.Different Farming Methods Produce Significantly Different Yields 13.The character of the extensive farming is _.A.very cost-effective B.to produce more crops per acre C.at cost of more new land to produce more food D.very environmentally friendly 14.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.poorer nations mainly use the intensive farming B.wealthy nations mainly use the extensive farming C.the intensive farming needs less food producers D.the extensive farming has a worse effect on ecosystems 15.According to the passage,the underlined word“they”in the 7th paragraph refers to“_”.A.poorer nations B.the effects of extensive farming C.wealthy nations D.future food demand 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 TheU.K.has lots of strange traditions._16_This racing is on Pancake Day which falls on the last Tuesday of February.On this day,people across theU.K.make and eat pancakes._17_As they run,they have to throw the pancake in the air so that it flips and lands back in the pan.The winner is the first to reach the finish line.One of the most famous pancake races is the Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race.This takes place on the morning of Pancake Day inLondon,outside the Houses of Parliament._18_One team is made up of members of parliament,and the other is made up of journalists.The race is shown on the news and is reported on TV._19_It raises money for the charity Rehab,which works with people with disabilities in theUK.Another important aspect of the race is the official starter.The starter is seen as a respectable role and is usually given to a British news host._20_ A.One of those is pancake racing.B.The race is a competition between two teams.C.But the starter usually has a hard time controlling the race.D.Besides a bit of fun,the race is also held for a good cause.E.Some schools orbusinesses hold special Pancake Day events.F.The racers have to run holding a frying pan with a pancake in it.G.Pancakes in theUKare large and thin and can be topped with juice.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 Last July 4th,three police officers went into a supermarket to get something cold to drink.Once inside,the cops were_21_by a store security guard who asked for_22_with a suspected thief.The woman in question didnt have the look ofan_23_criminal.She was obviously scared,and her cheeks were wet with_24_.The cops looked_25_her bag.“We just saw containers of_26_.Nothing else,”Mike told CBS New York.“Im hungry,”she explained_27_.Being caught,the woman no doubt expected to be taken to jail for the_28_of being hungry while poor._29_the cops had other ideas.“Well_30_for her food,”Sojo told the_31_security guard.The three men had no discussion at all.It went_32_.Instead,each of them_33_out 10 dollars to pay the tab.She would not be arrested today.The woman wept in_34_.Drying her eyes with a kerchief,she_35_,“Thank you,thank you.”She wasnt the only one touched by this act of_36_.“It was a very beautiful,_37_moment,”says Paul,who was at the store.He was so_38_by what hed seen that he posted aphoto on Twitter for all to see.But attention was_39_what the officers wanted.They were driven by a far more common emotion.As Sojo told CNN,“When you look at someones face and see that they need you and theyre actually hungry,its pretty_40_as a human being to walk away from something like this.”21.A.questioned B.examined C.approached D.required 22.A.help B.information C.permission D.trouble 23.A.unskilled B.experienced C.intelligent D.active 24.A.paint B.water C.rain D.tears 25.A.outside B.inside C.around D.down 26.A.food B.fruit C.drinks D.sweets 27.A.anxiously B.shamelessly C.fearfully D.angrily 28.A.action B.mistake C.habit D.crime 29.A.And B.But C.So D.Still 30.A.pay B.look C.apologize D.account 31.A.annoyed B.excited C.surprised D.confused 32.A.unchanged B.uninformed C.unsaid D.uncalled 33.A.took B.brought C.worked D.pointed 34.A.delight B.sorrow C.regret D.gratitude 35.A.recalled B.repeated C.responded D.requested 36.A.thinking B.choosing C.sharing D.caring 37.A.brave B.genuine C.painful D.terrible 38.A.moved B.amazed C.bored D.influenced 39.A.sometimes B.finally C.never D.always 40.A.simple B.natural C.complex D.difficult 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 Chinahas a very rich and brilliant tea culture.It is one of the most important parts of Chinese tradition.A small cup of tea contains the spirit and_41._(wise)of the Chinese people.It seems like the most_42._(enjoy)thing to drink a cup of tea on a quiet day.Just like coffee,tea grown in different areas_43._(have)different flavors.Some needs to be drunk with small and delicate tea cups,and some can_44._(drink)from a big bowl.Chinese people believe tea needs to be drunk quietly,_45._many of the tea shops are located in a corner of a hutong,providing customers_46._a very quiet and comfortable environment,but the fast pace of life sometimes doesnt allow that.So there are tea shop owners who,just as Starbucks does,locate_47._(they)shops in the downtown area to provide service for quick customers.Take HEYTEA as_48._example.It was just a small tea shop_49._(locate)in a small lane in a small city ofGuangdongProvincein 2012.But in only 5 years,it had expanded more than 80 stores overChina,including big cities likeBeijing._50._(wait)in lines for more than an hourfor their tea is a common occurrence.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）