2021年秦皇岛市第二中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年秦皇岛市第二中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案 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 NAME:John FAVORITE SPORT:Basketball FAVORITE SNACK:Pizza HOBBY:Photography PET:Beagle named Max FUNNIEST MOMENT:“On Maxs birthday,we sang the Happy Birthday song to him and he got a big tr

2、eat.A month later,my family sang Happy Birthday to me.Max got so excited because he remembered the song.He whined(嘀咕)when he didnt get a treat,so we gave him one.”NAME:Sarah FAVORITE SPORT:Track and field FAVORITE SNACK:Granola HOBBY:Guitar PET:Cat named Lulu FUNNIEST MOMENT:“One day in my kindergar

3、ten,I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock!My little brother had played his first practical joke.Thanks,Bryan!”NAME:Paul FAVORITE SPORT:Baseball FAVORITE SNACK:Apple with peanut butter HOBBY:Making comics PET:Tropical fish FUNIEST MOMENT:“In a school play,I was supposed to say the

4、line Stop right there,cowboy!Devin was playing the cowboy,and 1 said,Stop right there,Devin!It was supposed to be a serious part of the play,but Devin cracked up.Then everybody else laughed,too,including me.”NAME:Scott FAVORITE SPORT:Soccer FAVORITE SNACK:Bananas HOBBY:Drawing dinosaurs PET:Hermit c

5、rab named Hermie FUNNIEST MOMENT:“One night,we were camping in a state park.I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响)outside the tent.I was sure that it was a bear!I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地)and saw a little toad hopping away,going thump,thump,thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with i

6、f you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friends birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent,what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.B When girls play with

7、 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 t

8、he 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

9、 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

10、 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

11、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 ou

12、t 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.”4.What was a cause of Gus choos

13、ing 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.5.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

14、competition before.C.She was unlikely to win the competition.D.Women were not allowed to enter the competition.6.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.7.What would be the best title for

15、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 C By mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet,using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives.What w

16、ill our cities be like?How much will artificialintelligence(AI)advance?Will global warming cause disastrous changes,or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues?Recently,the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 y

17、ears from now.The result is as follows.Its likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today.Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of,making our economy less houses

18、driven and removing the divisions between home and work.And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly.Cities of the future wont look like“some sort of science-fiction fantasy”,but its likely that technological advances and information overlays(VR and AR)will greatly change how we

19、live.Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports.A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks may make long-distance drivers out of date.Some long view predictions are completelydire.Environmentalist Bill says that if we dont make great progress in fighting glo

20、bal warming,its likely we could see out-of-control rises in sea levels,huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.In terms of how we will eat,green markets founder and“real food supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food o

21、perations and well be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live.And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility to grow foods.8.What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think?A.E

22、ducation will be driven by economy.B.The majority of people will be taller.C.AI will cause disastrous changes.D.Most people will live in big cities.9.What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?A.It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.B.It will ensure safer t

23、ransports due to faster cars.C.It will greatly change the way in which people live.D.It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.10.What does the underlined word dire in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Magical.B.Terrible.C.Ridiculous.D.Meaningful.11.What does Nina think of foods in the future?A.People w

24、ill eat healthier and fresher foods.B.Land-raised farm systems will be improved.C.There will be smaller regional food operations,D.Food supplies will become much more limited.D Preventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time,given my family history of heart disease.So last summer,I tr

25、avelled toBolivia.The natives,called the Tsimane,were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world.I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasnt easy.They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks.We finally foun

26、d one of the villages at sunset.That night,we set up our tents in the middle of the village.Thatched huts surrounded us,with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first,I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat.However,I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70%of their diet.The

27、food was not processed,lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there,I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids.I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours.Men spent lots of time tracking animals.Fanning and gathering,mostly done by

28、 children and women,were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested.As soon as the sun went down,people returned to their huts and went to sleep.And with the call of the cock in the morning,another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in th

29、eUS.Various factors,like animal attacks and infections,bring down the lifespan.But up until the day they die,they are often very healthy.While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day,the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesnt necessarily buy healt

30、h.12.Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A.He dreams of becoming a doctor.B.He wants to teach others about the topic.C.His family members encourage him to do so.D.He was born with a high risk of heart disease.13.Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his re

31、search?A.Housing,food and cooperation.B.Diet,activity and rest.C.Physical work,social life and lifespan.D.Group size,family history and consumption 14.What was the Tsimane s sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A.Natural sound.B.Routine activity.C.Animal behaviour.D.Natural light.15.What might the autho

32、r advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A.Take in less sugar and salt.B.Stand less and walk more.C.Eat white meat instead of red meat.D.Live in the middle of the community.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 Finish It and Forget It Do you have a hard time leavi

33、ng work at work?Is your to-do list so long that it is never possible to finish everything you set out to do in a day?_16_You may start with leaving your work at workWhen your work day ends,you should try to move from your professional life mode（模式）to your personal life mode Leave your to-dos to the

34、next day Often,to-do lists are quite unrealistic_17_Be honest with yourself about what you can actually complete ina dayIf something doesnt get completed,move it to another day You neednt solve all the conflicts and problems in one day If youve had a tough day,dont feel pressured to always solve the

35、 issue the same dayIt doesnt mean that you should avoid difficult conversations,but rather that it is important to find the right time to have them_18_ Clear your mind to focus on the present When you find yourself focusing on all that you havent finished during the day,take a deep breath,leave inbe

36、hindNever beat yourself up over moment than have passed earlier in your day that you will never get back_19_For it,too,can never be regained End your day on purpose _20_Do you drop off to sleep while reading a book?Studies show that most people have a more restful nights sleep when they have a bed t

37、ime routine（常规做法）consisting of no lights and low or no noise in the hour before going to sleep End your day intentionally and you will find yourself energized when you begin the next day!A.Do you sometimes fall asleep on the sofa?B.Sometimes we get stressed with overcrowded schedules C.Dont permit y

38、ourself to make mistakes or get off the track D.Waiting a day or two can help you calm down and find a solution E.Instead,make best of the moment youre in right now by enjoying it F.You should form the habit of taking responsibility and finish work on time G.If so,you should simply remind yourself f

39、inish each day and be done with it 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 Real financial security and freedom is not in our job but in our passion(激情).Its easy to decide and_21_a man by his pursuit(追求).In life,we always do one of the two things:

40、either making a living or making a_22_Pensions and salaries stop many from pursuing excellence while passion_23_hidden potentialsthat_24_us for challenges and chances.A job helps us make a living while passion enables us to make a difference.I want to help change the misguided_25_among workers that

41、a job is a means of livelihood.Rather,it should be a means to_26_our passion.The_27_you realize the truth of life,the more clearly you can_28_ yourself in living a valuable life.The success of KFC shows how_29_it is to pursue your passion instead of your pension.Its founder Colonel Sanders,didnt rea

42、lize this until he received his first social security_30_of 105 dollars.But he decided there_31_was something to do for himself and other people_32_living on that small pension.So he was_33_to devote himself to some_34_things.Drawing_35_from his mothers special recipe for fried chicken,he invented“f

43、inger-licking”seasoning with eleven spices and herbs(草药).Regardless of much_36_,he managed to promote the companys rapid expansion to_37_6,000 locations.Sanders life pointed towards two_38_about making a difference:one,there is no age that is too_39_to make a difference;two,there is nothing too smal

44、l or_40_to make a difference with,as long as it is your passion.21.A.elect B.greet C.evaluate D.think 22.A.difference B.fortune C.list D.plan 23.A.does B.unlocks C.helps D.folds 24.A.get B.salute C.leave D.equip 25.A.tip B.equality C.relief D.belief 26.A.create B.fuel C.intend D.resign 27.A.better B

45、.sharper C.earlier D.closer 28.A.position B.squeeze C.stand D.adopt 29.A.considerate B.potential C.holy D.meaningful 30.A.check B.bill C.note D.fine 31.A.hardly B.simply C.merely D.surely 32.A.because of B.instead of C.in search of D.regardless of 33.A.designed B.appointed C.determined D.strengthene

46、d 34.A.valuable B.suitable C.reasonable D.comfortable 35.A.virtue B.justice C.inspiration D.admiration 36.A.agreement B.consumption C.rejection D.sentence 37.A.less than B.more than C.other than D.better than 38.A.facts B.principles C.theories D.thoughts 39.A.young B.smart C.stupid D.old 40.A.uncons

47、cious B.insignificant C.unhappy D.incorrect 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 A walk along Shanghais Suzhou Creek was,for much of the 20th century,best undertaken with a handkerchief covered firmly over the nose.Liquid waste from factories poured directly into its water

48、s.For the multi-generational families who lived in the small boats that crowded its waters from bank to bank,it had long doubled as a source of public drinking water and a sewer.Infectious diseases _41._(spread)throughout the area as a result of water pollution.Suzhou Creek has taken on an entirely

49、new look in recent years.The once-smelly and disease-ridden riverside _42._(make)into a new destination for shopping,strolling and living.It is well-equipped _43._(join)the likes of Pariss Canal Saint-Martin as an agreeable urban waterfront.The restoration of Suzhou Creek dates back to 1993,_44._a s

50、ewage treatment plant became operational.The plant was able to collect around 1.4 million cubic meters of wastewater within urban areas every day.Since 2002,with the capabilities of the sewage treatment system constantly _45._(upgrade),the main stream of the creek has been cleansed of its black and