2021届临沂市河东区实验中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届临沂市河东区实验中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案 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 Electric Shocks Can Be Fatal Government statistics recently showed that in theUK,more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes.A smaller number of people are

2、 killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes.Electric shocks can cause a persons heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal.It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.What to do?If you are the first person to reach someone who has an ele

3、ctric shock,dont touch him or her!If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock(e.g.a hair dryer),unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!Ifyou cant turn off the power,use a piece of wood,li

4、ke a broom handle or a chair,to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source.You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.The victim must remain lying down.If he or she isunconscious,the victim should be placed on his or her side.But he or she should not be moved if there is

5、 a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.It is essential to maintain the victims body heat,so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else.If the victim is not breathing,apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation(人工呼吸).Keep the victims head low until pr

6、ofessional help arrives.If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line,the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.1.What kind of passage is it?A.An advertisement.B.A horror story.C.A news report.D.First aid emergency advice.2.The underlined sentenc

7、e implies that _.A.you should move the appliance B.you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricity C.it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your hands D.it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands 3.When a person has got an electric shock,you should _.A.separate

8、 the victim from the appliance and let him sit up B.keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe again C.move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuries D.keep the victims head high until professional help arrives B When 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his f

9、avorite high school hobbyskateboarding,the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time.However,the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Durans problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard.He could

10、nt find anything for fat skaters.What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating.Determined to do something to change the image(形象)of plus-size people in sports,Duran set up Chub Rollza skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters.He knew that not only did

11、he need to get back into it to prove people wrong,but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport,Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters.He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding

12、classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle,Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding.He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing si

13、zes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like Skate Like a Giri.Though encouraged,Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities.Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of ska

14、ters.Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizeseveryone is making thinner,lighter products,but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available,he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size,Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself

15、.Just because you dont see it doesnt mean you cant be it.”4.What does the underlined word that in paragraph 1 refer to?A.The skateboard.B.His hobby.C.His ability.D.The time.5.Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A.To realize his childhood dream.B.To help plus-size people lose weight.C.To fight for the equ

16、al right for fat people.D.To change peoples impression of the fat in sports.6.Which word can best describe Duran?A.Generous.B.Inspiring.C.Adaptable.D.Talented.7.Which is most likely Durans belief?A.Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C.Fat people do deserve social conc

17、ern.D.Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.C This is Scientific Americas 60-Second Science.I am Christopher Intagliata.The Apollo missions brought back 842 pounds of rock and soil from the moon,thats nearly 2200 different samples.But the most interesting one,according to a scientist Meenaks

18、hi Wadhwa,is a sample named Apollo 1-0-0-8-5collected by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11.“He was about to step back into the lunar module(登月舱)when he turned around and saw there were little spaces in the rock box.He knew that geologists on earth would be just so excited to study these materials,so he ju

19、st scooped up nine scoops(勺)of soil and put it into the box.Wadhwa explained.It was one of the most well studied samples of the Apollo missions.And a geologist named John Wood noticed white flecks(微粒)of rock in the soil,which inspired him to dig deeper into the moons ancient past.“This was quite a l

20、eap of imagination he proposed that the whole of the moon had been almost covered with a magma(岩浆)ocean nearly 4.5 billion years ago.This was a revolutionary idea at the time,because people had thought the moon had formed cold,so it completely changed our idea how the moon formed.”But Wadhwa has a m

21、ore personal reason to appreciate this sample.She met her husband Scott Parazynski also because of this rock sample.Scott,a mountaineer at that time,wanted to climbMount Everestwith a moon rock while Wadhwa was the chairman of the NASA committee that gives access to the samples for scientific purpos

22、es.Neil Armstrongs last-minute scoop of moon dust brought two people together here on Earth and upturned our understanding of how the moon and the Earth itself-got here.Thank you for listening for Scientific Americans 60-Second Science.8.It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that _.A.Neil Armstrong was

23、 excited to find the soil B.the spaceship was about to land on the moon C.Sample Apollo1-008-5 was collected at the last minute D.scientists were not satisfied with the samples brought back by Neil 9.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A.Scott made a new proposal about th

24、e moons origin.B.The Apollo missions brought back 842 rock samples.C.Apollo 1-0-0-8-5 brought new evidence to the moons formation.D.Wadhwa and her husband climbedMount Everestwith a moon rock.10.What is this text?A.A short interview.B.An introduction to a scientist.C.An inspiring speech.D.A broadcas

25、t story of a program.11.What is the text mainly about?A.A romantic story of a moon rock.B.A big leap made by Neil Armstrong.C.An unusual task for Apollo missions.D.An unexpected discovery in moon exploration.D In many countries of the world,people can confidently tell youthe meaning of their town or

26、 city,but most people who live inManchester,OxfordorBirminghamwould not be able to explain what the name of their city means.The name of every British town and city,however,has a long history.Two thousand years ago,most people living inBritainwere Celts.Even the word“Britain is Celtic(凯尔特语).Then the

27、 Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called“castra.This is why there are so many place names inEnglandwhich end in-chester or“-casterManchester,for example.The Romans never reachedWalesorScotland,and many placenames there are Celtic.For example,Welsh place names that begin with“Llan c

28、ome from the Celtic word for church.After the Romans leftBritain,it was attacked by the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is nowGermanyandHolland.The names of their villages often ended in“-ham or“-ton.Some got their names from the leader of the village.SoBirminghamfor example,means

29、 Beormunds village”The Anglo-Saxons were farmers and the landscape was very important to them,so we have villages called Upton(village on a hill)a good place to build a village and Moreton(“village by a lake”)where floods could make life hard.Place names that end in“-ford(a place where you could cro

30、ss a river)also describe the location of Anglo-Saxon villages.Finally,in 1066EnglandbecameNormantheNormansgave us the place name grange,which means farm.And how aboutLondon?Experts cannot agree.The Romans called the city Londinium,but they were not the first inhabitants(居民).People once believed that

31、 theUnited Kingdoms capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud but this is very unlikely.Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fast-flowing river.Like a number of British place names,its history is lost in time.12.The origin of British place nam

32、es is unfamiliar to many local people because of A.the death of local languages B.the long lost history of the names C.their lack of interest in it D.the frequent changes to the names 13.According to the article,Stratfordis most likely a town .A.on a hill B.near a castle C.beside a river D.with a ch

33、urch 14.Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants inBritain?A.The CeltsThe RomansTheNormansThe Anglo Saxons B.The CeltsThe RomansThe Anglo SaxonsTheNormans C.The RomansThe CeltsThe Anglo SaxonsTheNormans D.The RomansThe Anglo SaxonsThe CeltsTheNormans 15.What doesL

34、ondonmean in Celtic?A.River B.Londinium C.Lud D.Castle 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 How should you view this pandemic situation?You shouldnt look at this situation as a force that drags you down._16_If so,it will take your life to the next level.Here are some

35、tips on how to reinvent yourself.Identify your core(核心)skills.Reinventing yourself means taking a new direction.Most likely,though,it will be basedon the foundation(基础)that you have built before._17_Therefore,you need to look beneath the surface.For instance,you might think that your skill is writin

36、g articles but your core skill may actually be connecting different ideas and communicating them.Imagine new possibilities.Having identified your core skills,you can then imagine new possibilities.How can you use your core skills to provide value for people in a new way?Be creative in your imaginati

37、on.Dont let negative voices stop it._18_ Be resourceful._19_Rather than avoiding them,expect them and be prepared.The key here is to be resourceful.I love the dictionary definition of resourceful having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties._20_ Going in a new direction

38、isnt easy.There are pitfalls(陷阱)along the way.If you arent careful,you could pursue one thing at the expense of other more meaningful things in your life.Thats why its essential that you spend time reflecting.It could be in the form of prayer,journaling,or something else.The important thing is that

39、you take time to reconnect with your deepest values.A.Take time to reflect B.Figure out your true value C.Let it go to unexpected directions D.Luckily,you still own your core skills.E.One such foundation is your core skills.F.Instead,view it as your chance to do something new.G.Like it or not,there

40、will be difficulties along the way.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 Ten years ago I was visitingCosta Ricawhen I found I was in a bad situation.I only knew basic Spanish，and the only_21_I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala

41、 in two weeks.With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus.It was_22_in the middle of the night，but I could see some_23_in the distance，so I_24_ toward them.I went_25_door to door，explaining my situation.“I can_26_and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a_27_?

42、”Everybody replied saying“Oh my gosh，but we are so_28_.We have no extra food.Maybe you can try the next_29_.”Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly_30_.She told me that her son had a(n)_31_experience.At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she re

43、membered how_32_that made her feel.She called the Red Cross to_33_me.With their help,I spent my_34_days inCosta Rica.Ive_35_all over the world.But this was one of the best trips，the best two_36_I ever had in my traveling life.At first，I felt_37_and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan.But then

44、 I realized that when youre in a position to be able to_38_，it actually makes people feel happier.Being able to receive kindness is a_39_for other people as well.And kindness_40_more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).21.A.possession B.file C.choice D.fortune 22.A.busy B.dark C.hot D.cold 23.A.stores B.b

45、us-stops C.bookshops D.houses 24.A.wandered B.fled C.walked D.jumped 25.A.knocking B.hitting C.answering D.kicking 26.A.cook B.fish C.swim D.fight 27.A.coffee B.bed C.tip D.job 28.A.unlucky B.poor C.mean D.hard 29.A.company B.factory C.restaurant D.family 30.A.honest B.polite C.kind D.easygoing 31.A

46、.similar B.different C.relaxing D.pleasant 32.A.tough B.grateful C.awkward D.warm 33.A.seize B.check C.find D.rescue 34.A.passing B.remaining C.rewarding D.exciting 35.A.surveyed B.driven C.studied D.traveled 36.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years 37.A.fortunate B.optimistic C.guilty D.curious 38.A.offe

47、r B.help C.receive D.repay 39.A.gift B.talent C.chance D.character 40.A.proves B.reflects C.forces D.inspires 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 Nowadays 5G is very popular among customers，but China is looking past 5G and intending_41._(build)a 6G network.China is starti

48、ng research into 6G，_42._(make)it one of the first countries to do so.The actual development of 6G wilt_43._(official)begin in 2020，but the commercial use will have to wait.The_44._(arrive)of 5G has attracted a lot of people.It not only brings fast mobile Internet，but also_45._(enable)us to connect

49、with machines.So_46._is 6G supposed to bring，especially for ordinary people?For one thing，_47._will make mobile Internet work at a speed of 1 TB per second，which means you can download around 100 films _48._less than one second.For another，6G will connect our devices_49._(efficiently)than 5G，which m

50、akes Internet coverage much wider.Of course，there is a long way to go yet，_50._I believe tomorrows Internet is in our hands.Our life in the future will be wonderful and fantastic.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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词