2021届江西师大附属外国语学校高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析.pdf

2021 届江西师大附属外国语学校高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析 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 Thailand is a country with a long and rich history.It is also one of those countries which have many traditions which modern times fortunately have not affected.Thailand is famous for its unique culture.It is well worth noting that Thai culture hasbeen handed down from one generation to the next.Thai Classical Dance The inspiring culture includes local music and wonderful Thai dances.The dances of course have something to do with its deep-rooted Buddhist religion,fighting arts and beautiful clothing.Thai classical dance performances are generally performed by gracious(高雅的)Thai ladies wearing beautiful Thai local costumes.Most resort(旅游胜地)areas and many hotels frequently offer these Thai culture dance shows for foreign visitors.Thai Greeting The unique Thai gesture of greeting another person,the wai,is especiallyone of the great aspects of Thai culture.The wai is when a person joins both hands to either head or chest level while bending their head slightly towards his hands.This way of greeting is especially done when a younger person greets an older person and it indicates a sign of respect to their elders.Employees would also wai their managers even if the manager would be younger than themselves.Bangkok Bangkok is the culture center of Thailand and has been the Thai capital since the end of the eighteenth century.Observing Thai culture in Bangkok can be great experience as the combination of modern times and traditions have created a kind of unique atmosphere.Bangkok offers a package of Thai culture which is shown by numerous beautiful Buddhist temples and many examples of modern Thai architecture.Bangkok National Museum Another location in Bangkok where one can enjoy and see Thai culture is at the famed Bangkok national museum,which offers tourists an opportunity to view national treasures and unique Thai art pieces with its culture feature dating back as early as the late sixteenth century.1.Thai classical dance is related to _.A.its living level and education B.its history and architectural style C.its customs D.its religious belief 2.In Thailand a worker uses the gesture,the wai,to greet_.A.his close friend.B.a young stranger.C.his younger colleagues.D.his young boss.3.What make Thai culture in Bangkok so unique?A.The long history and fine weather of Bangkok.B.The mixture of the modern culture and traditions.C.A number of beautiful Thai Buddhist temples D.Many examples of modern Thai architecture.B Dads comb was jade green.I heard he bought it when he married Mum,which made the comb two years older than I was.Every night,he wouldsmile,hand me the comb and say,“Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it,OK?”I was more than happy to do it.At age five this mundane task brought me such joy.I would excitedly turn the tap on,then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could.Satisfied that Id done a good job,I would proudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later,Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business.I started primary school.That was when things started to change.He didnt come home as much as he used to just a couple of times a week.And when he did come home,it was always late and Id already be in bed.I started to get mad.I stopped waiting for him to come home,and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today,Im no longer a kid.Ive graduated from college and got a job.Dads business has got back on track.Things are better now.Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthday last year,Dad came home early.As usual,I helped him carry his bags into his study.When I turned to leave,he said,“Hey,would you like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad.He looked at it and smiled.But this time,I noticed something different.My dad has aged.He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles,yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before.The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family.Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,he still organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way.I guess some things never change.And for that,Im glad.4.What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A.Generation gap.B.Dads failure in business.C.My ignorance of Dad.D.Dads absence from the family.5.Which of the following can best describe Dad?A.Gentle but strict.B.Hardworking and caring.C.Cautious and realistic.D.Demanding but patient.6.Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A.To give her a lesson.B.To follow his old habit.C.To fix their relationship.D.To praise her helpfulness.7.Which saying concludes the text best?A.Yesterday once more.B.Let bygones be bygones.C.Some things never change.D.Like father,like daughter.C I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on“two-hour business plans.”I separated them into six groups and gave them an example:a restaurant chain.The more original their ideas,the better,I said.Finally,five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains.The sixth proposed a catering service.Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult,I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers,financial analysts and financiers from state-owned enterprises and global companies.They were without talent or opinions,but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness.The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school.Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review.Case study debates were written up and just memorized.Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy,better than inventing and creating.InChina,every product you can imagine has been made and sold.But so few well-developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind,partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established.And then theres the“thousand talent scheme.”this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money.But there are worries aboutChinas research environment.Its hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness,and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last,forChina,becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnership with top western universities.Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively.Its about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds.Its not that simple.8.Why does the writer feel disappointed at his students?A.Because there is one group presenting a catering service.B.Because the six groups did not cooperate well in the brainstorm.C.Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.D.Because the students ideas were lacking in creativeness.9.Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation?A.Papers were often downloaded from the Internet.B.Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy.C.Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem.D.Case study debates were written up as well as recited.10.We can infer form the passage that _.A.China can make and sell any product all over the world from its own creation.B.high pay may not solve the problem ofChinas research environment.C.cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand.D.the new government program is aimed at encouraging imagination.11.Which is the best title for the passage?A Look for a new way of learning B.Reward creative thinking C.How to become a creator D.Establish a technical environment D Cuckoos dont bother building their own neststhey just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests.But other birds are wishing up,evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites,meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species.To avoid detection,the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets.If the host bird doesnt notice the strange egg in its nest,the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out,taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young,the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes,which were only now beginning to fully understand.One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes,which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can.This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly,were actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos.For instance,some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts.The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts,and yet they are still sometimes rejected.Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks.While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs,their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots.And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts,but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion.Whats remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good,and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection,or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks.Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they dont want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.12.This passage can be most likely found in a _.A.science survey B.nature magazine C.zoo advertisement D.travel journal 13.What does the underlined word“parasite”in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A.Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C.Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D.Animals which live on or inside other host animals.14.Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A.It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B.It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C.It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D.It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.15.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A.Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B.Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C.Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D.It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnocks egg.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 Recycling refers to the process of collecting used materials which are usually considered as waste and reprocessing them.Some of the most common items that are recycled are plastic,glass,paper,batteries,etc.Recycling is good for us,for manufacturers(制造商)and for our environment._16_Here are some good reasons why everyone should recycle.One of the biggest reasons is that recycling reduces the pressure on our environment.By using waste products in a meaningful way,we can slowly decrease the size of our landfills.As the population grows,it will become difficult for the landfills to hold so much trash.When this happens,our cities will face pollution,poisoning and many health problems._17_ We know that recycling involves the processing and usage of core elements of old products for the production of new products._18_For example,once an old newspaper is recycled,we do not need to use the resource of another tree to produce new paper products.This way,proper recycling can help us preserve our natural resources._19_Reusing old things costs less than buying new ones.In most states inAmerica,its actually more costly to get rid of waste than to recycle.Some recycling companies buy wastes from neighborhoods for their recycling activities.This brings you extra money.Everyone can make a difference.If you think that it makes no difference whether you recycle or not,think again!More than half of the waste that each of us creates each year can be recycled,but a lot of it ends up being buried._20_After all,many hands make light work.A.Recycling is good for your wallet.B.This helps in saving our natural resources.C.It stops humans from damaging the environment.D.Recycling helps to get rid of old things and waste.E.However,not everyone knows how important it is to recycle.F.When each of us takes action,it all adds up and makes a real difference.G.Recycling helps to keep the pollution under control and decrease it little by little.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 完形填空（每小题 21.5 分，共 30 分)Many years ago I was on a bicycle trip through the beautiful countryside.Suddenly，dark clouds_21_overhead and rain began to fall，but several hundred yards_22_，the sun shone brilliantly.Riding，_23_，as rapidly as I could，I found it_24_to get into the clear.The clouds with their rain kept advancing faster than I could race forward.I continued this unequal competition for an exhausting half hour_25_realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area in front of me.Then it_26_me that I was wasting my strength in unimportant hurry，while paying no attention to the scenery for the sake of which I was making the trip.The storm could not last forever and the discomfort was not_27_.Indeed，there was much to look at which might_28_have escaped me.As I looked around with sharpened_29_，I discovered the rain mists(薄雾)which now_30_the wooded hills and the fresh clearness of the different greens were fascinating(迷人的).My_31_at the rain was gone and my eagerness to_32_it disappeared.It had provided mewith a new view and helped me realized that the_33_of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand.I understand there is no sense in my_34_ever to flee from circumstances which cannot be avoided but which I might bravely_35_and turn to something good.I know