2021年莱阳市第六中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年莱阳市第六中学高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 New events and changes of junior golf competition calendar New events Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship What does a junior golfer aim to pursue?One thing is to be noticed,ideal

2、ly by a college coach.A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship to its participants:an event broadcast by Golf Channel.Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event;information about where and when it will be held will be released l

3、ater.Barbasol Junior Championship Beginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of.The Barbasol Junior Championship,which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky,will provide such an opportunity.B

4、oys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event,and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tours Barbasol Championship in July.Changed events Thunderbird International Junior The dates of the AJGAs Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships

5、move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona,for the next three years.Generally,the Thunderbird is played at the end of May.However,this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time,from April 9 to 12,which means,of course,that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator Invitational

6、 Junior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf.If this is the case,then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible.Because of that,the Gator Invitational,as a junior boys event,has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a roun

7、d this year.The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1.Which event can be watched on TV?A.Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship.B.Barbasol Junior Championship.C.Thunderbird International Junior.D.Gator Invitational.2.When will the

8、 Thunderbird International Junior be played?A.At the end of May.B.From April 9 to 12.C.Between June 29and July 2.D.From March 13 to 15.3.What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A.The award given to the winner B.The place where it is played.C.The required age of the players.D.The number of

9、 rounds it has.B Typhoons can be deadly in 2013,Typhoon Haiyan,the strongest ever recorded,was responsible for 6,340 deathsand cost billions in damages.Current forecast modelscan only predict these storms 10 days in advance,at most,and they cannot precisely predict how intense the storms will become

10、.An international team of researchers has developed a model that analyzes nearly a quarter of Earths surface and atmosphere in order to better predict the conditions that birth typoons.“The target problem of this study is how to foretell the birth of typhoons,”said paper author Mingkui Li,associate

11、professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography in the Ocean University of China and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(QNLM).“We specifically address three aspects:the beginning time,inner pressure and maximum wind speed.”The researchers also accounted for the

12、influence of one variable(变量)on another,such as wind speed on sea surface temperature.This influence is well understood and accounted for in climate predictions and in weather forecasts,butithas not been fully applied in understanding how long-term climate affects day-to-day weather,according to Li.

13、“We aimed to provide insights on the time scale that can be used to forecast typhoons in advance.”From their study,the researchers determined that a model with the ability to better understand the relationship between warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind movement conditions that favor typhoon

14、 formationcould improve typhoon predictability.“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-day prediction system that will lead to seamless(无缝的)weather-climate predictions.”Shaoqing Zhang,paper author and professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography,said.4.What is the problem with the present for

15、ecast system?A.It cannot foretell storms in advance.B.It is ineffective in accuracy and timeliness.C.It costs too much and causes great damages.D.It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.5.What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 4 refer to?A.The variable.B.The climate C.The temperature.

16、D.The influence.6.What is the purpose of the study?A.To advance the prediction system.B.To figure out the three main aspects.C.To know how climate affects daily weather.D.To understand the influence of the variables.7.Where is this text most likely from?A.Awork diary.B.A travel guidebook.C.A science

17、 magazine.D.A fantasy fiction.C A Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed,aiming to cut the countrys use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata,an air and travel services provider,to

18、change organic waste at Singapores Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use,according to a statement Tuesday.The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed.The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the bo

19、dy containing about 60 per cent protein.The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems.Using a small land and giving out less carbon,they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein.Ynsect SAS,a small French

20、business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets,attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr.in a round of fund-raising last year.The deal will give Singapores farmers access to domestically produced animal feed,which is traditionally bought from abroad.The Southe

21、ast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030.It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then.Presently,less than 20 per cent of Singapores food waste is recycled.As part of the partnership,Dubai-ba

22、sed Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmed seafood for its catering service.8.What is the function of mealworms?A.To cut the use of imported fish feed.B.To eat food waste and make fish feed.C.To domestically produce animal feed.D.To replace traditional fish and soybe

23、an meal.9.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A.The producers of the feed.B.The purpose of the project C.The advantages of the project.D.The composition of the feed.10.What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?A.It is a rich country.B.It is short of self-produced food.C.Its recycling ra

24、te is very high now.D.Its farmers dont support the deal.11.What is the text mainly about?A.A new way to produce fish feed.B.An introduction to a company.C.A plan to reduce food waste.D.A deal to protect farmers.D Hundreds of millions of people watched on television on July 20,1969,when American astr

25、onauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon.Back then,businesses sold many products connected to the event and many such products are now on sales again in celebration of the moon landings 50th anniversary.A limited number of Omegas gold Speedmaster watches the

26、same kind that Buzz Aldrin wore on the moon will be sold at$34,600.Omega Speedmaster watches have been an important part of space travel since NASA chose them for its moon landing in 1965.Other watches had failed required tests.Omega gave its gold Speedmasters to the astronauts at a dinner in 1969 b

27、efore the landing.Another less costly type of silver Speedmasters will be sold at$9,650.It carries a picture of Aldrin stepping down from the moon lander.Something for children-as well as adults is the NASA Apollo 11 moon lander set.Made by Lego,it is a group of small pieces to put together to make

28、a model of the moon lander.Other things for sale include the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens,developed just for the Apollo 11 mission.They work even when writing upside down.Now Fisher Space Pen Company has a limited-edition pen for sale at anout-of this-worldprice:$700,with real material from the Ap

29、ollo 11 spacecraft.Back in 1969,companies were quick to show their Apollo 11 connections with media and advertisements.The food company Stouffers made sure consumers knew it provided food for Apollo 11 astronauts once they returned to Earth.It started the ad campaign“Everybody whos been to the moon

30、is eating Stouffers”.Fifty years later,the company is celebrating with a media campaign to share some recipes from 1969.Marketing experts David Meerman Scott says,“Since 1972,weve gone around and around the earth many times,and it is not interesting to people any more.Im not sure whether they can ac

31、cept such crazy prices.Now NASA has had plans to go to Mars in the 2030s and marketing efforts for a NASA Mars mission should be in development.”12.What can we learn about the gold Speedmaster watch?A.It will be sold at$34,600.B.NASA bought itats9,650.C.It has Aldrins picture inside.D.It was chosen

32、by NASA in 1969.13.What does the underlined word“out-of-this-world”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Extremely fair.B.Surprisingly high.C.Really low.D.Truly worthwhile.14.What does David Meerman Scott mean?A.It is a waste of money to go around and around the moon.B.People will be interested in the products conn

33、ected to Apollo.C.Since 1972,governments have lost interest in moon explorations.D.The event of going to Mars will be another good chance to advertise.15.What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?A.To show how to design the best advertisement.B.To forecast the sales of the products in the

34、 text.C.To introduce some of the products connected to Apollo 11.D.To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.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 Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepa

35、re foods in different ways.The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way._16_ Key 1:Keep clean The first key tells about the importance of washing.People should wash their hands oftenbefore touching food,while they are preparing food,and any time after they go to the toilet Peo

36、ple should wash all surfaces and equipment used for preparing food._17_ Key 2:Separate raw and cooked People should separate raw,or uncooked food from foods that are already cooked and foods that will not be cooked.People should store raw meat,chicken,and fish in containers,or in separate areas Raw

37、foods should not touch prepared foods.Key 3:Cook completely.People should cook eggs and meat,like birds,seafood,and animals,especially carefully.These foods may carry more micro-organisms than other foods._18_It is also important that people re-heat cooked food completely.Key 4:_19_ When people are

38、finished with eating,they should keep the leftover(吃剩的食物)in a refrigerator below 5and shouldnt store it for too long.At room temperature,about 20,the amount of micro-organisms can increase very quickly.But temperatures above 60or below 5control the growth of micro-organisms._20_ Key 5:Use safe water

39、 and raw materials.People should use safe water and choose fresh foods.Damaged or old food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.A.Keep food at safe temperatures.B.Eat cooked food immediately,while it is still hot.C.They call these rules the“Five Keys to Safer Food.”D.Keeping everything cle

40、an helps people to avoid micro-organisms.E.They cannot grow so quickly in a very hot or very cold environment.F.People should also protect cooking areas and food from insects and animals.G.Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共

41、 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 Ive learned a lesson that accepting kindness is important,too.Im a social worker and have been_21_more time recently with those unlucky people that some might say are less_22_.I had a wonderful interaction(互动)this past week,when I ha

42、d the_23_of being the receiver of kindness.I was speaking to a gentleman who has bad luck and is in_24_.We were just talking for a while and getting to_25_each other.Towards the end of our evening he said he wanted to_26_me a hamburger at the nearby fast food restaurant.In time before,I would have_2

43、7_that he let me buy him a meal,since he had a greater_28_than I.But my kindness experience has taught me the_29_of being a good receiver,too.So I told him if he_30_wanted to do that I would be_31_to share a meal with him.It was great!He was so happy to be able to_32_something like that and he was_3

44、3_the entire time.I felt glad to_34_the wonderful feeling of someones giving.We_35_some great conversation and I could see it_36_so much to him.As we parted ways,instead of me feeling bad that he probably spent his last few_37_on our meal,I smiled and felt with a wonderful_38_of connection and grati

45、tude.Its not only fun to be a receiver of kindness,_39_this also gives someone else the chance to be the_40_.That is important,too.21.A.wasting B.killing C.spending D.saving 22.A.active B.fortunate C.famous D.familiar 23.A.chance B.price C.right D.method 24.A.return B.prison C.common D.trouble 25.A.

46、know B.hate C.love D.encourage 26.A.borrow B.buy C.make D.show 27.A.noticed B.demanded C.ordered D.insisted 28.A.need B.life C.wish D.wealth 29.A.truth B.power C.importance D.base 30.A.exactly B.really C.selflessly D.briefly 31.A.happy B.generous C.sad D.peaceful 32.A.create B.refuse C.ignore D.do 3

47、3.A.regretting B.shouting C.smiling D.praising 34.A.send out B.take away C.calm down D.go through 35.A.missed B.avoided C.shared D.judged 36.A.changed B.remained C.lost D.meant 37.A.choices B.dollars C.efforts D.times 38.A.sight B.pride C.act D.sense 39.A.and B.or C.but D.so 40.A.giver B.helper C.re

48、ceiver D.donator 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 Jonny Hickey is a boy from Georgia_41._is helping to change the world.Jonny has autism(自闭症).When he was young,he was very quiet and found_42._hard to talk and be with other people.He was not very happy and had a difficu

49、lt time in school.While_43._(try)to help her son in every possible way,Jonnys mom,Linda Hickey,learned about an abandoned dog named Xena.The dog,once starving and badly_44._(abuse),was shown on the local news,recovering at a nearby dog shelter.She was named“The Warrior Dog”for her courage and persev

50、erance.Mrs.Hickey started following the dog on a local Facebook page and feel in love with her story and courage.In fact,she decided_45._(adopt)the dog!And that changed everything!When Mrs.Hickey introduced Xena to Jonny,they became friends_46._(instant).Since then,they both have changed greatly.Xen