2021年肥城市龙山中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年肥城市龙山中学高三英语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 It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History.Here is a list of some of the years biggest blockbusters so far.Kong:Skull Island A reboot(重启)of King Kong wou

2、ld normally get laughed at in this day and age,but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching.With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix,this film is set to be this years biggest monster tale.Release Date:3/10/17 Beauty and the Beast Director Bill Co

3、ndon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action,complete with the songs we all remember and love.With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast,the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like itll be a delight for both children and adults.Release Date:3/17/17 The Fate

4、of the Furious There was doubt that wed even get a Fast 8,especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walkers character was given at the end of Furious 7.Fans thought theyd never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action,but thankfully,US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate o

5、f the Furious is fueling up for another go.Release Date:4/14/17 Spider-Man:Homecoming Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time.The movie will show us Peter Parkers high school days,and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America:Civ

6、il War.We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story,and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark,played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr.,are along for the ride.Release Date:7/7/17 1.Which of the following movies cant you see on May Day?A.Kong:Skull Island.B.Beauty and t

7、he Beast.C.The Fate of the Furious.D.Spider-Man:Homecoming.2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?A.It is fueling up for another go.B.It is produced by Marvel Studios C.Itll show us Peter Parkers school days.D.Itll be enjoyable for both children and adults.3.What does the underlined word“cast

8、”probably mean?A.Characters.B.Actors.C.Directors.D.Teachers.B Where do you find beauty?Fashion Magazines?Music Videos?One American photographer is finding beauty in unexpected places.And a new documentary about his work might help change the traditional standards of“who”is beautiful.Rick Guidotti pu

9、t aside his career as a fashion photographer to turn his lens to people living with genetic,physical and behavioral differences.He says what changed his perception of beauty was a chance encounter with an albino（白化病）girl.“I was just tired of people telling me who was beautiful.Every season that face

10、 would change but I was always told who was beautiful.As an artist,I dont see beauty just on covers of magazines.I see it everywhere.So it was my initial intention that opened my eyes a little wider and wider.”Said Guidotti.Guidotti has created Positive Exposure,a not-for-profit organization that us

11、es photography and video to transform public views and promote a world where differences are celebrated.Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in a new documentary called On Beauty.The cast and crew recently hosted a screening at Georgetown University in Washington.One of the women featured in

12、the film is Jayne Waithera.“I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me,but meeting him was my profound moment.I remember that particular day he took my picture and I felt so good like I felt theres somebody who,really loves me and sees me for who I am and who sees me more than my

13、 condition.”said Waithera.The documentary is the idea of producer Joanna Rudnick.After seeing Guidottis photos,she decided to tell his story.Joanna and Guidotti are traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty.“As I travel from community to community,Im taking photographs and Im encouraging indi

14、viduals with a positive sense of who they are.Theyre seeing beauty in their reflection but Im also encouraging their families and they in turn are encouraging their communities as well.All is based on the philosophy of change how you see,see how you change.”4.What made Rick change his understanding

15、of beauty?A.A girl diagnosed with albino.B.His job as a fashion photographer.C.The beauty on the covers of magazines.D.Influence from the people working with him.5.What can we infer about Jayne Waithera?A.She showed great interest in taking photos.B.She used to be disappointed at her work and life.C

16、.She was greatly influenced by the experience with Rick.D.She believed Rick was the best photographer in the world.6.Which of the following words can best describe On Beauty?A.abstract and different B.traditional and academic C.tolerant and encouraging D.creative and interesting 7.Whats the best tit

17、le of the text?A.True Beauty In The Eye Of A Photographer B.Beautiful Or Not Beautiful,Thats A Question C.Be Who You Are Not Who You Want To Be D.A Different photographer,A Different Magazine C Following the Famous Silk Roads The Silk Roads were a networkof ancient trade routes that extended from Ea

18、st Asia all the way to theMediterranean.A key section of the Silk Roads is the Changan-Tianshan corridor（走廊）,whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China,Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.The three countries jointly pursued an ap

19、plication for UNESCO World Heritage(遗产)status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor.This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Roads network isXian,inShanxiProvince.Further w

20、est on the Silk Roads,the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high,snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia.Although the Changan-Tianshan corridor of the Silk Roads ends here,the network continues we

21、stwards until it reaches theMediterranean.The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century.Assigned by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan toCentral Asia,seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.Following Zhangs efforts,trade routes took shape

22、 and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time,with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk.They contributed many other items to the marketplace of goods.The routes were busy with

23、camels carrying loads of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.Chinas exports included silk,porcelain,ironware and tea,while horses,jewellery,spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.In addition to trade exchange,the network served as a bridge for cultural

24、exchange which shaped the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas in societies along the network.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia;important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were brought to the West.All of these activities contrib

25、uted to a great age of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas.These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations,which achieved a shared development.The addition of the Changan-Tianshan corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a miles

26、tone in recognition of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.8.The key section of the Silk Roads is_.A.the Mediterranean B.Xian,inShanxiProvince C.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstan D.the Changan-Tianshan corridor 9.The underlined word“stretches”in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to_.A.

27、stands B.spreads C.moves D.flies 10.Zhang Qian travelled from Changan toCentral Asiato_.A.export silk,porcelain,ironware and tea B.purchase horses,jewellery,spices and grapes C.seek help from the most powerful western countries D.build bridges between his country and other countries 11.What was the

28、role of the Silk Roads according to the passage?A.It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.B.It was recognized by the UNESCO asChinas heritage.C.It speeded up the development of the countries involved.D.It started a trade competition between countries along the way.D Gerardo Ixcoy is a 27-

29、year-old teacher in Guatemala.He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers,which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choosedistance education for students at home because of COVID-19 inmid-March.Gerard

30、o Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world.After all,education is a universal right.But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings.Once he had the tricycle,the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels.He pu

31、t a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it,along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19.He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math,the local language and the national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panelis to provide constant

32、power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance.Its a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus.He,the teacher,stays outside,and the student participates from his or her house.He tries to visit his students at least twice a week,riding his classroom c

33、ycle.The children he serves say that,although he visits them for only a few hours a week,they look forward to it.They appreciate his visit because they know he has limited time he can devote to them.They must take advantage of it to learn.12.What happened to Gerardo Ixcoys students because of COVID-

34、19?A.They chose to have classes in groups.B.They had to stop all the classes.C.They continued to have classes online.D.They started to learn about computers.13.Why does the teacher stay from a distance while teaching?A.Because healthy distance is reqired.B.Because he doesnt want to see his students.

35、C.Because he wants to show his authority.D.Because the local custom reqiries him to.14.Where did Gerardo Ixcoy teach his students?A.In his own house.B.In his students house.C.On the school playground.D.Outside his students house.15.What can be the best title of the story?A.Love breaks down barriers.

36、B.Hard work pays off.C.Time is money.D.Education is the key to success.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 Nowadays people want to know your website._16_Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family,friends and potentially millions of people around the

37、world.Best of all,you may not have to spend a cent.The web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity.Think of your home page as the starting point of your website._17_Your site can have one or more pages,depending on how you design it.While web pages vary

38、 greatly in their design and content,most use a traditional magazine layout.At the top of the page is a banner(横幅).Next comes a greeting and short description of the site.Pictures,texts and links to other websites follow.Before you start building your site,do some planning._18_Next,gather up the mat

39、erials that you want to put on the site.While there are no rules you have to follow,there are a few things to keep in mind._19_If you want too much at the beginning,you may never get the site off the ground.You can always add to your site.Less is better.Most people dont like to read a lot of long te

40、xts online.Break it into small pieces.Since it can take a long time to download large files.Have the right.Dont put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally._20_.A.Start simply.B.Make it color1 ful.C.Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.D.Think about whom the site is fo

41、r and what you want to say.E.Always remember to get the permission from the writer first.F.Having a web address is almost as important as owing a street address.G.Like the table of contents of a book or magazine,the home page is the front door.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

42、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 When do you stick with somethingeven if youre not the best at it?When people find out my son Sam is a(n)_21_mathlete,they usually ask if my husband and I are“math people”.The answer is definitely not.Sams done pretty well_22_his parents arent math people.But som

43、etimes I wish I was a math person so I could help him or at least give him better_23_.Ninth grade was_24_for Sam,math-wise.He left the_25_of middle school math,where he was kind of a big fish,and started_26_with the high school kids.In the most recent competition,he didnt do as well as hed hoped and

44、 was_27_by a math camp hed applied to.Hed set a high goal for himself and hadnt quite_28_it.He_29_into my office one day last week,clearly discouraged.“I dont know why I didnt do better,”he said,_30_on a chair.“Maybe I should just_31_.Im not good enough.”I knew how he felt.The thought_32_us all-that

45、 we just arent good enough,and that all our hard work wont_33_in the end and we cant turn our_34_into success.I dont have an answer for Sam.I am still_35_.How to_36_difficulty,disappointment,rejection,boredom.How to commit ourselves to something because its beautiful and worth our while,not because

46、were_37_well succeed.“Maybe youre not,”I said,looking at my son.To me,he is incredible and accomplished,but I know he is_38_by doubt just like anyone.“But I,for one,dont think thats been decided yet.”To devote time to something with no guarantee of its_39_is risky and terrifying.But,then again,_40_i

47、s everything.And we dont need to be a math person to know that.21.A.competitive B.sensitive C.generous D.anxious 22.A.unless B.because C.considering D.providing 23.A.life B.advice C.solution D.taste 24.A.interesting B.attractive C.boring D.tough 25.A.principle B.world C.test D.age 26.A.running B.tra

48、velling C.swimming D.hunting 27.A.admitted B.received C.caught D.rejected 28.A.scored B.reached C.pursued D.managed 29.A.stole B.marched C.wandered D.jogged 30.A.sinking B.lying C.sliding D.hiding 31.A.struggle B.experience C.try D.quit 32.A.interrupts B.discourages C.limits D.suits 33.A.mind B.occu

49、r C.matter D.differ 34.A.effort B.luck C.support D.belief 35.A.practicing B.risking C.suffering D.learning 36.A.bring up B.go over C.push through D.turn down 37.A.certain B.happy C.optimistic D.anxious 38.A.warned B.troubled C.destroyed D.guided 39.A.quality B.shelter C.virtue D.success 40.A.so B.no

50、r C.such D.it 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 China is pretty much obsessed with QR Codes,which were responsible for$8 trillion worth of business deals last year.No_41._(sign)show that they are slowing down.Businesses should look to China when_42._comes to comprehendi