2021年衡阳市第七中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年衡阳市第七中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 WashingtonD.C.Sightseeing With the information below,youre not missing anything in D.C.!Click Here to find the perfect hotel for your stay as well.TheOldTownTrolley Tour It offers some

2、thing for the whole family.Not only will it give them something fun to do,but it will give them a history lesson.This tour will last about three hours and its proper for people of all ages.African American History Tour Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in

3、 the making of our country.Take this historical four-hour tour,where you will visit some important sites includingMuseumofAfrican American Historyand Culture.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way.The walking tour lasts for about one hour

4、and thirty minutes,which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.D.C.Twilight Tour Check out the D.C.Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites!What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!1.Wh

5、ich tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?A.TheOldTownTrolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 2.Which tour lasts longest?A.TheOldTownTrolley Tour B.African American History Tour C.Comedy WalksWashingtonD.C.D.D.C.Twilight Tour 3.Wh

6、ere will you read this text most likely?A.In a guidebook.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the Internet.B The idea of low material desire,low consumption and refusing to work,marry and have children,concluded as a“lying down”lifestyle,recentlystruck a chord withmany young Chinese who are eager t

7、o take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.Many millennials(千禧一代)and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens,including work stress,family disputes(纷争)and financial strains,have pushed them“against the wall”.They said they hate the“involution(内卷),”joki

8、ng that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.“Instead of always following the virtues of struggle,endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses,they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis(宣泄)and adjustment,”said a scholar.“It is no

9、 wonder that some young people,under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage(按揭)today,would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”Interestingly,the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times,who claim to be big fans of the lying down ph

10、ilosophy,acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest.It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions,some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work.But in fact,lying down is not entirely comfo

11、rtable.Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale(士气)far beyond their reach.“Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future,but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,”a postgr

12、aduate student told the Global Times.“Its no use running away.I have to stand up and face the reality sooner or later.”4.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?A.Warned.B.Criticized.C.Touched.D.Amused.5.What might have caused the“lying down”lifestyle among the young?A.Improvements in li

13、ving conditions.B.Growing pressure from family and social life.C.Increasing material possessions from families.D.Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.6.Whats the scholars attitude toward the“lying down”group?A.Understanding.B.Intolerant.C.Supportive.D.Unclear.7.What can be inferred about

14、the young generation from the text?A.They never really drop their responsibilities.B.They really enjoy the“lying down”lifestyle.C.They find their dreams far beyond their reach.D.They would rather escape than take challenges.C Bill Gates on how to fight future pandemics WHEN HISTORIANS write the book

15、 on the covid-19 pandemic,what weve lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic,but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then,life will not return to normal

16、.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures wont work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems wont be able to care for the infect

17、ed.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If thats the case,it will be a

18、 history-making achievement:the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops

19、up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We havent been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But t

20、hat will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which theyll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very

21、 low.Our progress wont be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think well learn from the years after 1945.With the end of the Second World War,leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more co

22、nflicts.After covid-19,leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regulargerm games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next tim

23、e a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses dont obey border laws and that we are all connected bio

24、logically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech:“This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perh

25、aps,the end of the beginning.”8.What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?manufacturing a vaccine fast diagnosing a virus at home developing antiviral drugs allowing us to intervene early A.B.C.D.9.As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRU

26、E according to this passage?A.pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countries B.Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C.Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D.Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.10.Why is th

27、e Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A.The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B.People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C.We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D.Countries are fighting each other like in the Second

28、World War.11.What is the tone of this passage?A.pessimistic B.optimistic C.neutral D.indifferent D People saved a 20-foot orca(虎鲸)that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was

29、ultimately saved after a six-hour,labor-intensive life-saving operation.Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th.The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m.local time.Chance Strickland,the captain of a private yacht in

30、Alaska,and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area.People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal.“There were tears

31、 coming out of its eyes,”Mr.Strickland told the local newspaper.“It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca,which seemed to liven it up.It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceani

32、c and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)was called in,which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca,which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was

33、 stranded(搁浅)for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean.The group efforts of Stricklands crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.12.Why did birds circle above the orca?A.They were eager to eat it.B.They wished to protect it.C.They were attracted by the pe

34、ople.D.They wanted to find a place to rest.13.What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A.Posted pictures online.B.Called friends for help.C.Took action to save it.D.Videoed the trapped animal.14.Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A.To express its eager for water.B.To

35、 extend its thanks to people.C.To call out to its fellow whales.D.To show its power and sadness.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Killer Whale Got Saved B.The Orca Inspired Kindness C.Combined Efforts Wanted D.Animals and Humans United 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

36、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home,which was very upsetting at first._16_ I was not content with the time I was wastingI felt I could spend it in doing more purposeful things than on the Internet.If there is something I want to research on the Internet,I

37、write it down and use that list when I have access to the Internet._17_.Ill go to the office,the library,the coffee shop or some other places with free public Wi-Fi,and work on what I need to do online._18_.I use the Internet with the intention of doing things such as logging on to watch some You Tu

38、be videos or laughing at funny pictures.Whenever Im on the Internet now,I use it in a deliberate way that benefits me and adds value._19_.I could focus on writing without being disturbed.I have more time to read,to write,to think,to exercise and to walk.Because Im out of the house,I meet new people.

39、Additionally,I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer.My mind is more focused on important things._20_.Plus,I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.A.I dont have a monthly Internet bill.B.Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.C.Now Im

40、forced to leave the house to use the Internet.D.This doesnt mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.E.Since I got rid of the Internet at home,Ive found so many benefits.F.Here are some of my tips for using the Internet in a more productive way.G.But it ended up being the most productive and wisest

41、 decision Ive ever made.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 This past summer,I applied for my very first job at a small bakery in my neighborhood.I knew thatif I were_21_there,I would learn how to use a cash register,prepare sandwiches,and_22

42、_cake orders.I imagined that my biggest struggle would be_23_demanding New Yorkers,but I never thought that the act of tying a box would become both my biggest_24_and greatest teacher.On my first day of work in late August,one of the employees quickly explained the_25_.It seemed simple:wrap the stri

43、ng(绳子)around your hand,then wrap it three times around the box both ways,and fasten it.I_26_the message in my head,“three times,turn it,three times,_27_it”until it became my habit.After observing several employees,it was_28_that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter of seconds.For weeks

44、,I_29_endlessly,only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel(散开)each time I tried.As I_30_to push half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags withembarrassment,I could not help but_31_what was wrong with me._32_the weeks progressed,my skills slowly began to improve._33_there were days wh

45、en I just wanted to throw all of the_34_in thetrash and use tape(胶带)instead;this sense of defeat was never_35_,but remarks like“Oh,you must be_36_”from impatient customers made me angry and determined to try even harder.Gradually I began to realize that I should not be_37_if it takes me longer to le

46、arn.I kept on,and I continued to tie boxes every weekend at work.Even though I occasionally fell back into_38_,I always rewrapped the string around my hand and_39_over because I learned that the most satisfying victoriescome from not_40_.21.A.impressed B.hired C.kept D.promoted 22.A.fill B.cancel C.

47、place D.take 23.A.identifying B.memorizing C.guiding D.serving 24.A.friend B.wish C.challenge D.hobby 25.A.process B.meaning C.puzzle D.theory 26.A.sent B.repeated C.applied D.weighed 27.A.try B.cut C.turn D.tie 28.A.possible B.clear C.funny D.interesting 29.A.prayed B.labored C.explored D.applied 3

48、0.A.rushed B.deserved C.offered D.requested 31.A.ask B.wander C.admit D.recognize 32.A.Until B.As C.Once D.Before 33.A.In general B.In time C.Above all D.Of course 34.A.emotion B.cake C.failure D.string 35.A.wanted B.recognized C.forgiven D.treasured 36.A.young B.lazy C.new D.talented 37.A.sympathet

49、ic B.ashamed C.unsatisfied D.relaxed 38.A.desperation B.dependence C.hesitation D.terror 39.A.handed B.turned C.started D.took 40.A.showing up B.giving up C.bringing up D.taking up 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 An Internet cafe serves as a bunk of computers with hig

50、h-speed Internet access.The customer_41._（charge）by the minute or the hour,or might buy a monthly pass.The Internet cafe might also serve food and drinks,_42._this isnt always the ease.Those who dont have computers at home are_43._（clear）possible customers for an Internet cafe.An Internet cafe is al