2021届临沂市第六中学高三英语期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届临沂市第六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 Kuala Lumpur is a capital city in Malaysia.Here are the top 4 budget hotels:The Chinatown Inn(About$30 per night)Just a block from the railway station,located in Chinatowns open market.It has

2、 clean beds,central air conditioning,hot water forcoffee and tea,and a hall with a big screen TV.Wi-Fi is good except Floor 5.The guests complaint is that the air condition is too cold,so make sure you get a room with a window.You can open it to let some warmth in.Ancasa Express(About$45 per night).

3、The hotel is above the sky-train station.That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city.From the station,take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotellobby(大厅).The rooms are clean and nice.There is a flat screen TV,the strongest Wi-Fi,and a very hot rainfall shower.The guests com

4、plaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner,and not 24 hours.Central Hotel(About$35 per night)This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station,which is the heart of all transportation in the city.From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel,in which rooms

5、 are small but clean,and have common Wi-Fi.Ocean 77(About$25 per night)On Petaling Street in Chinatown,this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean.There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room.The location is good,in the heart of the Petaling Street market.No cafe in the hotel,but many on

6、the street.1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window _.A.because the light in the room is dim B.so that you can breathe the fresh air C.so that you can let some warm air in D.so that you can have a good view from it 2.If a guest likes surfing the Net,which of the following w

7、ould be his first choice?A.The Chinatown Inn B.Central Hotel.C.Ocean 77.D.Ancasa Express 3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?A.It is the cheapest,newest and cleanest.B.Its location is in the heart of the city.C.It is located in the street in Chinatown.D.There is a flat screen TV and goo

8、d Wi-Fi.B A North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽)was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina.The male newborn was found on North Core Banks,part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after,according to the National

9、Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA).Scientists took DNA to determine the calfs mother.This is the beginning of the right whales reproduction(繁殖)season,which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April.NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season.Each new right whale calf bring

10、s so much hope for this badly endangered animals,and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery,NOAA said.The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物)in the world,according to NOAA.They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it,researchers warn.This kind of wh

11、ale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years,according to NOAA.Since 2017,at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization.“This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,”according to NOAA.NOAA posted a piece of new

12、s on Monday,the same day they announced the calfs death,warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙)nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast.The organization calls for boaters to be watchful,slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room.They also ask all fishermen

13、 to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.4.Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?A.To save its mother.B.To confirm its identity.C.To determine the time of its death.D.To uncover the cause of its death.5.How many right whales are left according to the passage?A.About

14、 40.B.About 50.C.About 400.D.About 500.6.What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?A.Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.B.They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.C.They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.D.Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along th

15、e coast.7.Whats the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?A.To announce the calfs unusual death.B.To remind boaters to watch the whales.C.To protect the boats against the whales.D.To assist the whales seasonal migration.C While space travel still gets lot of attention,not enough attention has be

16、en paid to the exploration of oceans,about which we know much less than the dark side of the moon.Ninety percent of the ocean floor has not even been recorded and while we have been to the moon,the technology to explore the oceans floors is still being developed.For example,a permanent partially-und

17、erwater sea exploration station,called the Sea Orbiter,is currently in development.The oceans play a major role in controlling our climate.But we have not learned yet how to use them to cool us off rather than contribute to our overheating.Ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for a

18、wide of the unique eyes of skate(ray fish)led to advances in conquering blindness,the horseshoe crab was important in developing a test for bacterial pollution,and sea urchins helped in the development of test-tube fertilization(人工授精).The toadfishs ability to regenerate its central nervous system is

19、 of much interest to neuroscientists.A recent Japanese study concluded that the drug Eribulin,which was taken from sea sponges,is effective in fighting with breast,colon,and Urinary cancer.Given the approaching crisis of water insufficiency,we badly need to improve current methods,of desalinating(淡化

20、)ocean water and make them more efficient and less costly.By 2025,1.8 billion people are expected to suffer from severe water shortage,with that number jumping to 3.9 billion by 2050-well over a third of the entire global population.If the oceansdo not make your heart go beating faster,how about eng

21、ineering a bacterium that eats carbon dioxide and thus helps protect the world from overheating and produces fuel which will allow us to drive our cars and machines,without oil?I cannot find any evidence that people young or old,Americans or citizens of other nations would be less impressed or less

22、inspired with such a breakthrough than with one more set of photos of a faraway galaxy or a whole Milky Way full of stars.8.What does the author think about the ocean exploration?A.It is equal to the space exploration.B.It is well developed.C.It deserves more attention and devotion.D.It is beyond ou

23、r knowledge.9.What technology has been developed to make use of the oceans?A.Curing human diseases with ocean organisms.B.Preventing the world getting warmer.C.Mapping the global ocean floor.D.Removing salt from sea water.10.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A.The temperature rise wil

24、l be overcome by a bacterium.B.Solving the existing problems is more significant.C.The space exploration is worth the efforts.D.The ocean exploration is not inspiring.11.What is the best title of the passage?A.Oceans,the Last Hope.B.Oceans,the Hidden Treasure.C.Space,the Final Frontier.D.Space,the F

25、araway Dream.D A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth defects(缺陷)and a fathers age,alcohol use and environmental factors,say researchers atGeorgetown University Medical Center.They say these defects result from epigenetic changes that can potentially affect multiple gener

26、ations.The study,published in theAmerican Journal of Stem Cells,suggest both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring a common sense conclusion which science is only now beginning to demonstrate,says the studys senior investigator,Joanna Kitlinska,PhD,an associate professor in bioc

27、hemistry,and molecular and cellular biology.“We know the nutritional,hormonal and psychological environment provided by the mother permanently influences organ structure,cellular response and gene expression in her offspring,”she says.“But our study shows the same thing to be true with fathers his l

28、ifestyle,and how old he is,can be reflected in molecules that control gene function,”she says.“In this way,a father can affect not only his immediate offspring,but future generations as well.”For example,a newborn can be diagnosed with fetal(胎儿的)alcohol spectrum disorder(FASD),even though the mother

29、 has never consumed alcohol,Kitlinska says.“Up to 75 percent of children with FASD have biological fathers who are alcoholics,suggesting that preconceptual paternal alcohol consumption negatively impacts their offspring.”Advanced age of a father is correlated with elevated rates of certain diseases,

30、and birth defects in his children.A limited diet during a fathers preadolescence has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular death in his children and grandchildren.Paternal obesity is linked to enlarged fat cells,changes in metabolic regulation,diabetes,obesity and development of brain cancer

31、.Psychosocial stress on the father is linked to defective behavioral traits in his offspring.And paternal alcohol use leads to decreased newborn birth weight,marked reduction in overall brain size and impaired cognitive function.“This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organized

32、 into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations,”Kitlinska says.“And to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child,we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects,as opposed to considering each in isolation.”12.Whats the message the writer conv

33、eys in the passage?A.Both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring.B.Fathers age and lifestyle are tied to birth defects.C.Father plays a more critical role in birth defects.D.Birth defects can potentially affect multiple generations.13.What can we infer from the example in Paragra

34、ph 5?A.FASD can only be diagnosed in a newborn whose father is addicted to alcohol.B.A newborn will not contract FASD if his mother has never consumed alcohol.C.A fathers lifestyle can negatively impact his offspring.D.Most children have biological fathers who are alcoholics.14.Which of the followin

35、g situations is less likely to lead to childrens birth defects?A.Having a father with a limited diet.B.Having a father who is an alcoholic.C.Having an overweight father.D.Having a father with psychosocial stress.15.What will the research probably continue to focus on in the part that follows?A.The m

36、aternal epigenetic influences of a child.B.The ways to avoid negative paternal influence on children.C.The clinical application of the research findings.D.The interaction between maternal and paternal effects.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 Most Meaningful Things

37、 to Do with Your First Salary After years of spending your parents money,there comes that oneday in your adult life youll see the magic words Your Salary Has Been Credited for the first time in your mobile phone.Your mood will be unusual._16_So how can we make the first pay more special?Often,we get

38、 so caught up in the excitement that we forget the people directly or indirectly helping us get there.They are the people who helped you out._17_While all it takes is a free thank you or a personal note to remember those people and thank them,it is extra special if you can send them a personalized t

39、hank-you gift,such as sweets,chocolates and so on._18_They saved on their basics to buy your luxuries.They worked hard so you could obtain the benefits.No amount of money can repay their efforts for you_19_Take them out for a nice dinner,buy your dad a new phone,your mother a new dress and your sist

40、er a guitar.Youve been just on a path to self-dependence and financial freedom.But some unfortunate people cant.They depend more on the kindness of people who have the privilege of helping._20_ A.And your first salary too.B.They are people offering you assistance.C.You must always dream about the mo

41、ment.D.The most appreciated people took care of you for decades.E.They may also be the people simply guiding you through the interview rounds.F.How about donating an amount you think you can afford to make someones day?G.But a few meaningful gestures and thoughtful gifts can surely bring a smile to

42、their face.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(共 20 小题；每小题 21.5 分，满分 30 分)When I was a young man I had much ego(自负).I though I_21_everything.I looked forward to fame and success.I can even remember once in college_22_telling one of my fr

43、iends:“If only everyone listened to me,then they would all be happy.”I_23_left school,ready to take on the world.Little did I know the world was about to take on me.In the_24_following college,instead of success,I found struggles.I had_25_in finding work.My jobs were either temporary or were_26_badl

44、y.When my wife and I had children,we were_27_to learn that both of our sons had Autism(自闭症)and would need to be_28_for the rest of their lives.I had no_29_why this had happened to us.In time,however,I began to_30_.My ego was decreasing fast.Instead of success,I found my_31_in moments of love.Playing

45、 and_32_with my sons brought me so much happiness.My boys_33_me more about peace,patience,joy and love than I could have ever learned on my own.I began to share the_34_I learned through my writings and my life.I finally realized that my_35_in this world had nothing to do with fame or success._36_,it

46、 had everything to do with allowing love and light into my life and_37_it with everyone I could.You maynot be happy 100%of the time._38_can be in this world.Yet,you will find a joy no earthly(世俗的)_39_could ever give.Put all of your moments,days and years to good use then._40_them with love.22.A.knew

47、 B.deserved C.possessed D.confirmed 23.A.calmly B.nicely C.proudly D.eagerly 24.A.frequently B.finally C.suddenly D.smoothly 25.A.days B.months C.weeks D.years 26.A.fun B.regret C.power D.trouble 27.A.done B.paid C.prepared D.judged 28.A.exhausted B.annoyed C.shocked D.embarrassed 29.A.taken charge

48、of B.paid attention to C.put up with D.taken care of 30.A.idea B.hope C.opinion D.belief 31.A.agree B.change C.struggle D.improve 32.A.job B.joy C.luck D.goal 33.A.laughing B.toying C.swimming D.working 34.A.fetched B.brought C.prepared D.taught 35.A.theories B.contents C.lessons D.truths 36.A.deman

49、d B.career C.purpose D.world 37.A.Therefore B.Again C.Also D.Instead 38.A.sharing B.owning C.admiring D.enjoying 39.A.Somebody B.Nobody C.Everybody D.Anybody 40.A.person B.matter C.success D.experience 41.A.Equip B.Trade C.Live D.Fill 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 W

50、hen she was 10 years old,Ana Moreno watched buses full of tourists pull into her village.They had come to see the monarch butterflies,_41._arrive in groups each November and stay the winter in the Sierra Madres forested peaks.At that point,Anas goal was_42._（become）a butterfly guide,leading tours in