2021届中山市神舟学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市神舟学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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 Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs The CIA is on a task to find an equation(方程式)called Pandora,which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it.For help,they

2、turn to Charlie,a 12-year-old girl whos as smart as Albert Einstein.People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNuts by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg In AstroNuts,the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years.Four animals set out from Mount R

3、ushmore,the headquarters(总部)of NNASA.Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life.Finally,they discover one:Plant Planet.The storys theme(主题)is simple:Dont harm the planet.Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazing by Jen Wang Christine hears that Moon,whos new in town,is the

4、kind of kid who beats people up for fun.But Moon and her mum come to live with Christines family,and the two kids become best friends.Moon even shares a big secret with Christine.Stargazing is based on author Jen Wangs experiences as a child.The story is about the power of friendship and how people

5、are able to change.Roll with It by Jamie Sumner Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie.She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair.When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellies grandpa,she must learn to navigate(处理)a new school and new frie

6、ndships.This page-turner is a must-read for everyone.Its a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1.Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNuts B.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.2.What makes

7、 Stargazing different from the other three books?A.It talks about friendship.B.It tells stories about animals.C.It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D.It was written according to the authors experiences.3.What happened to Ellie?A.She had difficulty in making friends.B.She had an accident which l

8、eft her in a wheelchair.C.She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D.She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.B Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hourwithout leaving your living room,or being in race car as it roars down the track,while yo

9、u are sitting on the couch.These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality(VR)will revolutionize how people train for and experience sports.Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed reality(MR).“American footballers are already using VR to bette

10、r train their minds andread the field,”Ludden said.“This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks.It is now moving into sports,and shows its Formula One(F1)racing simulator（

11、模拟器）.The seats stimulate the force of gravity,speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now.Someday,though,it could use real-time information sent by the car.“They couldbroadcast live content through a network in pop-up t

12、heaters around the world,”Ludden said.Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher.“You can have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it,boom,boom,”Maheu explained.“When he swings and hits the ball,you can have

13、an impact.”One day,fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time.Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create“augmented stadiums”for live audiences.Panasonic launched its“Smart Venue”plans which included the overlaying of gra

14、phics,advertisements,player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game.“If you are seated in the cheap seats,you can see this really useful.”“Fans may someday join in stadium wide games,using the field as a virtual gaming platform,”Ludden added.4.What does the underlined phra

15、se“read the field”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Get off the playing field.B.Build up a football court.C.Judge the situation on the field.D.Ask players to play on the spot.5.What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?A.Enjoy live content in any theater.B.Program the simulation seats i

16、n advance.C.Control the force and speed of the baseball.D.Experience the real time game with the player.6.What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?A.The origin of VR.B.A future stadium.C.An advertisement platform.D.The expectations of audiences.7.What is the main idea of the text?A.VR

17、can improve players skills for sports.B.VR increases fans joy in the baseball game.C.VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.D.VR promises a new future for football players and games.C Did you know that horses talk?Well,they do,and you can lean to understand“horse talk”if you pay close

18、 attention to the horses you see.When horses live in the wild,other animals try to eat them,so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive.Even now,when most horses live on farms,they watch for danger.For this reason,never walk behind a horse.If you surprise it,the horse might mistake you for a mount

19、ain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears of a horse,you can get clues to what its hearing.A horse can tum each ear in a different direction.For a wild horse,this trick is important for survival.The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threat

20、ening noise in front.When a horse lets its ears down,its feeling safe and relaxed.If horses becomeisolated,they neigh,or“whinny,”calling for company.Theyre saying,“Where are you?Im over here!”If a horse snorts(哼)while holding its head high and staring at something,its saying,“That looks dangerous.Ge

21、t ready to run!”When two horses meet,they put their noses together and smell each others breath.Its their way of asking,“Are you a friend?”Horses nicker,too.Nickering is a quiet sort of sound.This friendly noise means theyre feeling secure and saying,“Clad to see you.”In the wild,horses live in herd

22、s,with all members watching for danger.In a herd,only one horse is the leader,the“boss hoss”.The“boss hoss”is usually an older female.She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave.However,others may want her job.When that happens,she pins her ears back against her head and may eve

23、n bite or kick to get challengers to back off.Shes using body language to say,“Hey,Im in charge here!”All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader.Horses relate to people that way,too.Horses have a language of their own.Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.8.What is th

24、e general idea of this passage?A.Horses can talk with their owners.B.You can know a bit of horses language.C.Horses can“talk”in their own way.D.Other animals can also learn language.9.What does the underlined word“isolated”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Lonely.B.Glad.C.Sad.D.Frightened.10.What will a horse d

25、o when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?A.He will let his ears down.B.He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each others breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D.He will give another horse a dangerous kick.11.How will the“boss hos

26、s”deal with her challengers?A.By warning or fighting.B.By watching for threats.C.By teaching younger horses how to behave.D.By relating to people.D Jake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham,Britain have asthma(哮喘).Mollie,11,has required hospital treatment several times while Jake Says h

27、e always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic.Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic(疫情).Jake said,“During lockdown there was a noticeable difference in air quality.I didnt suffe

28、r any asthmatic attacks during that period.These days you can feel the effects.”However,under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter,many people probably will have to work from home.The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit(ECIU)says while emissions(排放)have dropped this year because weve

29、 been travelling less and doing less,the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.Heating accounts for nearly 37%of the UKs total carbon emissions.Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56%increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12%increase in em

30、issions of carbon.The ECIU says thats enough to offset the last two years worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.Jess Ralston,author of the analysis for the ECIU,said,“Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also climate chan

31、ge.The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”Jess Ralston said,“The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration(图解)of their forgotten role in air pollution.And it is a role set to continue without practical policie

32、s to decarbonize home heating.”The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which is expected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.12.How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?A.He was cured of h

33、is asthma.B.He had to go to hospital for retreatment.C.He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.D.He didnt suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.13.What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?A.The epidemic will become worse.B.Air pollution will get worse this winter.C.

34、People may have to work from home longer.D.There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.14.What would Jess Ralston agree with?A.People prefer to work from home in winter.B.The government failed to protect the environment.C.People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.D.The climate has

35、suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.15.How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?A.A warmer winter season.B.Less and less gas boilers.C.Practical plans from the government.D.Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.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

36、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 When you have a tension headache，you may feel like there are some flies around your head.You may also experience pain in your head.Though the tension headache is the most common type of headache.Its causes arent well understood._16_With the right treatment,you are able to reduce

37、the pain at home.Rest in a dark,quiet room.Stress is one of the main causes of headaches.Once you have a tension headache,you may be easily affected by light or sound._17_Close your eyes and try to relax your back,neck and shoulders.Turn off sources of noise like a television,computer or cell-phone.

38、Do a deep breathing exercise.Deep breathing can help you relax and reduce any stress in your body,including your head.Take slow,deep breaths and try to relax.Close your eyes and take several deep breaths.Imagine a beautiful scene._18_Repeat this exercise until you feel relaxed.Apply a hot or cold to

39、wel to your head.Heat and cold can help to reduce pain in your neck and head.You can also take a long hot shower:_19_After the shower,you will feel more relaxed._20_As soon as you feel tension in your head,drink several glasses of water.You can also drink some tea to put yourself in a relaxed state

40、of mind.Lack of water in your body may cause headaches.Remember that you must avoid drinking alcohol as it will only make your body short of water more.A.Water is important.B.Keep a healthy lifestyle.C.Be sure to have enough water.D.Experts believe it may be caused by stress or worries.E.To fight th

41、is,sit or lie down in a dark room with no noise.F.It can be a sandy beach,a bright sunny garden,or a country road.G.Remember to run water down your head and on the back of your neck.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 Eclipse,an adorable dog

42、in Seattle,leaves her house every day by herself to catch a bus to a downtown dog park,where she stays for a couple of hours to exercise and make friends.When shes done,she_21_to the bus stop to catch a ride back to her home using the ticket she has been_22_to her collar.Its_23_that the independent

43、woman doesnt need human_24_ It all_25_when Eclipses owner Jeff was taking her to the park one day and he was taking too long to finish his cigarette when the bus arrived.Unwilling to delay the_26_any longer,Eclipse left him behind,hopping on the bus and waiting a few_27_before thanking the driver an

44、d_28_off at the park.Ever since then,_29_being led by its owner,Eclipse has travelled to and from the local dog park alone.In a_30_on Face book,which has racked up(累积)more than 290,000 shares,Robbie Lauren said that the dogs owner_31_realized that Eclipse knew the _32_33_like the back of her paw.Soo

45、n he_34_her enough to go on her own,knowing she would always return a couple of hours later,All of the bus drivers know her and she makes them_35_he wrote,“and many of the_36_passengers enjoy seeing her every day and will often sit down next to her.Even the police have given their_37_as long as the

46、bus drivers are okay with the arrangement.”All of the drivers on the route will_38_Eclipse if they see her waiting for a lift,before ensuring the bus pulls over at the park if she forgets to press the stop_39_.Eclipse has even got her own Face book page,with_40_21.000 fans sharing their photos and e

47、xperiences of the_41_dog.22.A.tends B.bends C.heads D.turns 23.A.associated B.attached C.added D.applied 24.A.inspiring B.satisfying C.thrilling D.amazing 25.A.defense B.assistance C.inspection D.judgment 26.A.started B.existed C.came D.followed 27.A.trip B.bus C.owner D.arrival 28.A.hours B.blocks

48、C.stops D.turns 29.A.dropping B.jumping C.running D.falling 30.A.instead of B.aside from C.regardless of D.due to 31.A.report B.guide C.file D.post 32.A.entirely B.instantly C.vitally D.finally 33.A.way B.driver C.park D.map 34.A.allowed B.instructed C.trusted D.urged 35.A.panic B.smile C.glare D.pr

49、ay 36.A.generous B.unselfish C.grateful D.regular 37.A.punishment B.kindness C.appreciation D.approval 38.A.take away B.lay off C.pick up D.set down 39.A.button B.window C.door D.seat 40.A.constantly B.mostly C.nearly D.frankly 41.A.active B.popular C.flexible D.committed 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15

50、 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 One of my most unforgettable experience occurred on a day last summer,_41._I was handing out newspapers from door to door.Disappointed at my study results,I didnt want to go to school any_42._(long).I found a temporary job during my summer vacation.Because I was