2021年莱芜市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年莱芜市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案 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 Top Four Marathons Portland Marathon The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall.Its a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it

2、 takes to cross the finish line.The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile,or 6 hours and 33 minutes,but in the past it had an open time limit.They promise youll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace,but you have to finish using the sidewalks.TCS New Yor

3、k City Marathon As the worlds biggest marathon,the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November.The time limit is generous eight and a half hours,but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through fiv

4、e boroughs(行政区)of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo Marathon The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December.The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kap

5、iolani Park.The start time is at 5:00 am with finish line services officially open until 2:00 pm.However,the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4:00 pm.Boston Marathon The marathon is held in May every year.For this event running isnt allowed as the city streets arent

6、 closed off.Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police.The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to re

7、ceive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?A.P

8、ortland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.B If you go into the forest with friends,stay with them.If you dont,you may get lost.If you get lost,this is what you should do.Sit down and stay where you are.Dont try to find your friendslet them findyou.You can he

9、lp them find you by staying in one place.There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you.You can shout or whistle three times.Stop.Then shout or whistle three times again.Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling.Always three times together.W

10、hen people hear you,they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun.They will let you know that they have heard your signal.They will give you two shouts or two whistles.When a signal is given twice,it is an answer to a call for help.If you dont think that you will get help before night

11、comes,try to make a little house with branches(树枝).Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.When you need some water,you have to leave your little branch house to look for it.Dont just walk away.Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily.When you are lost,the

12、 most important thing to do is to stay in one place.4.If you get lost in the forest,you should _.A.try to find your friends in no time B.stay in one place and give signals C.walk around the forest D.shout as loudly as possible 5.Which signal is a call for help?A.Crying twice.B.Shouting here and ther

13、e.C.Whistling everywhere in the forest.D.Shouting or whistling three times together.6.When you hear two shouts or two whistles,you know that _.A.someone needs your help B.something terrible will happen C.people will come to help you D.someone is afraid of an animal 7.Whats the meaning of the last pa

14、ragraph?A.Use branches to make a bed.B.Drop branches to look for water.C.Pick off branches to build another house.D.Leave branches to help you find your way back.C Imagine that youare a superhero.Your superpowers are activated by a special suit.The suit communicates with your brain.It allows you to

15、do amazing things with only a thought.By concentrating on strength,for example,you can kick a soccer ball across a field.By focusing on swift actions,you can jump to the top of a tree.Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy.To scientists,though,it is a very real goal.They

16、 are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk.These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same.Unlike other bionic devices,these robotic“super suits”do not communicate with muscles and nerves.Instead,they have a direct line to the brain.In 2005,doctors drilled a hole in the skull of

17、Hutchinson,who had lost her right arm in an accident.Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex(大脑皮层运动区).Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head.After she recovered,researchers pluggedHutchinsons receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers.Then they con

18、nected a robotic arm to the computers.The computerscould interpretHutchinsons brain signals to move the arm.Soon,Hutchinson,the computer,and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup.“She smiled when she put down that drinkthats everything.”says Dono

19、ghue,a brain scientist.Today other scientists are building on that success.One of those scientists is Dr.Miguel Nicolelis,who designed a whole-body bionic equipment.In 2014,a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguels full-body exoskeletons.The exoske

20、leton was connected to brain signal sensors in the mans cap.By thinking about kicking,he sent signals to a computer on his back.The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick.Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.8.Which can best describe

21、the tone of paragraph 1?A.Narrative and serious.B.Persuasive and critical.C.Informative and objective.D.Descriptive and imaginative.9.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Reason of the experiment.B.Results of the experiment.C.Process of the experiment.D.Significance of the experiment.10.Why is Dr.Migu

22、els exoskeleton special?A.It can be used on animals.B.It can move the whole body.C.It was supported by computers.D.It was connected directly to the brain.11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.B.Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchi

23、nsons bionic arm.C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.D.Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.D Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy.It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.The main part of th

24、e carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges(La battaglia delle arance).The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days Sunday,Monday and Tuesday.Oranges were not always used in the battle.In the middle ages people used beans.Twice a year the local feudal

25、lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who,as sign of rebellion,threw them out of their homes.Later beans became part of carnival as sort of“ammunition”for throwing at people passing by.It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges.It is believed that the origin for this trad

26、ition is in the mid 19th century.The legend says that local girls,standing on balconies,started to throw some oranges,together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers,onto the parade carriages.The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages.Boys“answered”by throwing some objects ba

27、ck at girls.Little battle started that way.Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II.The battles are organized on towns squares.The battles are fought between teams in carriages(symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)and the teams walking beside those carriages(symbolizin

28、g rebellious people of Ivrea).Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily.The oranges used are of low quality,not suitable for humans.About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of“Fat Tuesday”.The Carnival general says goo

29、dbye to everyone with the phrase See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m.Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams,three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses.Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability,fair play or decoration of carriages.12

30、.The word ammunition(paragraph 3)is closest in meaning to_.A.decoration B.bullets C.advertisement D.presents 13.In Battle of the Oranges,the teams walking beside carriages act as _.A.the Carnival general B.the local feudal lord C.the rebellious people of Ivrea D.the guards of local tyrant(暴君)14.Whic

31、h of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?A.In the middle ages,people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.B.Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.C.Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.D

32、.People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.15.What is this passage mainly about?A.A traditional activity in an Italian carnival B.The origin of Battle of the Orange C.How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival D.The rules of activities in carniva

33、ls in Italy 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 When should you worry about your teens?Many parents feel alarmed about how much their teen has changed,practically overnight,from their sweet,innocent child to a moody,rough teenager._16_Thats what they have to experien

34、ce based on their stage in development.It can be hard to tell what to worry about,but first,know what is normal.Adaptation,for example,can be challenging for everyone.Starting high school and graduating are natural points for stress._17_What we expect is this anxiety will fade ly quickly,in a few we

35、eks or so.Kids are learning to adapt and getting in their own experience for their future life.However,anxiety that lasts can be a red flag.Anxiety doesnt always look like what youd expect._18_It can also be physical like stomachaches,headaches or tense muscles.If this sounds like a teen you live wi

36、th,there are ways to help get them back on track to success and managing anxiety well.You can talk to them,sending them a message that they dont have to go through this alone and encourage self-care through sleep routines,showering,exercise or even eating._19_The constant surfing on the internet is

37、hard on anxiety and affects sleep.Think about ways to get your child to turn off before bed like reading or a quiet hobby,focusing on helping them go to sleep and wake up at a consistent time.Finally,know that treatment is very effective for practical anxiety management._20_ A.In fact,this is typica

38、lly normal.B.It never hurts to consult a professional.C.These changes may bring on some anxiety.D.Try to find out how it affects a teens functioning.E.You may feel painful watching your child struggle.F.Managing devices and social media is another challenge.G.It can be a lot of worrying and question

39、ing about things which are safe.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 I understood Chinese cultures only seen on TV and in books but I made little headway learning Chinese._21_，it did not matter.The patience,generosity and_22_of strangers left

40、me pleasantly surprised with Beijing.I_23_needed Chinese.On my birthday,for example,I was_24_in the city.Everyone I knew was out of town,so I decided to_25_a day of it myself.I went shopping.After three happy hours,I went confidently up to the_26_and for a minute,I_27_everyone spoke English.But afte

41、r_28_my items,the woman behind the counter spoke in Chinese,and all I could do was stare_29_.I thought she was asking cash or card,so I pulled out some notes,but she_30_her head.We stood there for a few minutes_31_another cashier said,“A couple of your_32_are part of the sale and cannot be exchanged

42、 or_33_once bought.”Another day,I went to the police station as I had lost my_34_in a foreign land.During that 20minute talk,I realized the eagerness and_35_of people.Speaking in a mix of Chinese and English,the young police officer did all he could to put me_36_.He knew that as foreigners we were n

43、ervous at the police station,so he smiled and spoke.In the end,the_37_took a couple of hours and the wallet did not_38_anymore.I had made a friend.There are many_39_and unforgettable memories of getting by without_40_，but perhaps without the friends help,Beijing maynot have been so easy to navigate.

44、21.A.Lastly B.Thus C.However D.Instead 22.A.warmth B.efforts C.sacrifice D.promise 23.A.totally B.basically C.completely D.rarely 24.A.still B.alone C.only D.even 25.A.do B.need C.make D.cost 26.A.counter B.store C.exit D.hall 27.A.guessed B.recognized C.assumed D.guaranteed 28.A.pursuing B.showing

45、up C.assessing D.ringing up 29.A.helplessly B.poorly C.quickly D.patiently 30.A.waved B.shook C.nodded D.hung 31.A.after B.as C.until D.for 32.A.purchases B.expenses C.supplies D.parcels 33.A.accepted B.canceled C.broken D.returned 34.A.car B.pack C.wallet D.key 35.A.wisdom B.kindness C.excitement D

46、.happiness 36.A.for sure B.in place C.in order D.at ease 37.A.incident B.procedure C.question D.survey 38.A.return B.stay C.change D.matter 39.A.perseverant B.pleasant C.ambitious D.innovative 40.A.Chinese B.police officers C.cellphone D.cashiers 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

47、括号内单词的正确形式 Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells.The first mammal_41._(clone)successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep.She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003,at a much younger age_42._normal.When she was born,many people were worried that cloning w

48、ould lead to more diseases in the animal world._43._,in general the scientists were praised for_44._(they)wonderful scientific advance.Ian Wilmut,the Scottish scientist who created Dolly,_45._(shock)that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings._46._he researches cloning,his intentio

49、n has never been to create_47._(copy)of humans.Instead,he thinks research efforts should concentrate on_48._(create)new tissues and organs that can be used to cure diseases like cancer.However,some people believe that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them_49._(show)no respect f

50、or human life.Even though human cloning is causing a lot of_50._(anxious),it is good news for Faye Wilson,a 41yearold saleswoman who cannot have a baby.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 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: