2021届上高县第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届上高县第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案 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 If you truly want to live,you need to get out and see the world.Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle.Here is a brief introduction about the top thre

2、e destinations to visit in the world.Paris First on the list is Paris,France.For some people,this shouldnt be a surprise.For others,they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty.Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city.It co

3、mes with the territory.The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm.You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping.When you finish satisfying your appetite,you can relax on the ba

4、nks of the Seine River.Glacier National Park Glacier National Park comes in second on the list.It is located in Montana,America.It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains,crystal blue lakes,seventy miles of hiking trails,and thirteen camping areas.If you visit during the summer

5、,you can go swimming or white-water rafting.If you visit during the winter,you can go skiing or snowshoeing.But the real allure(诱惑力)and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.Bora Bora The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that its expensive,whic

6、h could limit your other travel plans.If you do make it to this small island paradise,you will find peaceful beaches,jungles,luxury accommodations,turquoise water,and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if youre living the adventur

7、ous lifestyle include London,the South Island of New Zealand,Maui,Tahiti,Tokyo,Barcelona and New York City.1.Tourists can _ to appreciate the charm of Paris.A.enjoy crystal blue lakes B.visit its famous attractions C.take a walk around cobblestone streets D.meet the friendliest people you have ever

8、met 2.Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?A.peaceful beaches.B.White-water rafting.C.Snow-capped mountains.D.Fresh mountain air.3.Whats the purpose of this passage?A.to introduce the top three destinations.B.to compare the top three destinations.C.to e

9、ncourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.D.to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations B Flying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide or CO2.Thats alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas.But there are ways to cut the climate impact of

10、 flying,one of which is to ask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.Its not something theyve been allowed to do.But that may changeand soon.Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar(雷达)had not been able to track a

11、ircraft everywhere above the Atlantic.But a new network of satellites could soon change that.Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes.According to them,traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane

12、meets.For instance,eastbound(向东的)flights can get a powerful push.Westbound routes miss that benefit.Faster flights burn less fuel.And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.The airline industry knows it has a high carbon footprint.But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design,tes

13、t and fly new planes.Changing a flight path,in contrast,can cut costs and energy right away.The new study doesnt show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes,in all skies and the world over.Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in som

14、e places.However,if flight times vary depending on the wind,scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated.The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration.They may also want to see if flying

15、at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.National Air Traffic Services(NATS)which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid it would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible route

16、s that would best limit their fuel use.4.What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?A.They consume more fuel.B.They use less time and energy.C.They produce more greenhouse gases.D.They are against a stronger wind.5.What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possibl

17、e?A.Calculating the flight time.B.Finding the best flight paths.C.Adjusting the size of jets.D.Adding more runways and gates.6.Which word can best replace the underlined word disband”in the last paragraph?A.Stop.B.Copy.C.Handle.D.Restore.7.What can we infer from the text?A.Planes are producing the m

18、ost carbon dioxide.B.New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.C.Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.D.Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.C A cheap printed sensor could transmit wildfire warnings.Wildfires have recently destroyed regions across the world,and theirgravit

19、yis increasing.Hoping to reduce harm,researchersled by Yapei Wang,a Chinese chemist ofRenminUniversity,say they have developed an inexpensive sensor to detect such fires earlier with less effort.Current detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness,which can delay an effective response.Most w

20、ildfires are reported by the general public,and other alerts come from routine foot patrols and watchtower observers.Passing planes and satellites also occasionally spot something,but“the fire first appears on the ground,Wang says.“When you see the fire from the sky,it is too late.”The team says its

21、 new sensor can be placed near tree trunks bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a dramatic temperature increase.That heat also powers the sensor itself,without replacing batteries.The team printed the substances onto ordinary paper to create a sensor for just$0.40.But im

22、proving coordination among the different agencies involved in firefighting is even more crucial to address,says Graham Kent,an earthquake expert at theUniversityofNevada,Reno,who was not part of the study.Kentis director of ALERTWildfire,a network that uses cameras and crowd sourcing to watch for fi

23、res inCalifornia,NevadaandOregon.“The whole way that you respond to a fire until its put out is like a ballet,he says.“Youd have to choreograph(设计)it just so,with resources precisely used at the right time and place and in the right order from detection to confirmation to assignment to extinguishmen

24、t(熄灭).Fire detection is just step one.Wang says his teams next steps are to extend the devicessignal range beyond the current 100 meters,which can limit practical use,and to develop a protective shield for it.The transmitters effectiveness,he notes,will also need to be examined in the field ahead.8.

25、What does the underlined word“gravity”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Pull.B.Extinction.C.Popularity.D.Severity.9.What do we know about the sensor?A.Its price remains high.B.Its batteries are replaceable.C.It can detect fires earlier and easier.D.It can reduce firefighters pain.10.What doesKentmean i

26、n paragraph 4?A.Firefighting is easy but crucial.B.Fire detection resources are rich.C.Putting out a fire is an orderly activity.D.Technology is the key to extinguishing a fire.11.Whats the plan for the new sensor according to Wang?A.Improving and testing it.B.Limiting its use and transmission.C.Exa

27、ming and reducing its signal range.D.Getting it on the market ahead of time.D Dads comb was jade green.I heard he bought it when he married Mum,which made the comb two years older than I was.Every night,he wouldsmile,hand me the comb and say,“Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it,OK?”I was more tha

28、n happy to do it.At age five this mundane task brought me such joy.I would excitedly turn the tap on,then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could.Satisfied that Id done a good job,I would proudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.Abo

29、ut two years later,Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business.I started primary school.That was when things started to change.He didnt come home as much as he used to just a couple of times a week.And when he did come home,it was always late and Id already be in bed.I started to g

30、et mad.I stopped waiting for him to come home,and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today,Im no longer a kid.Ive graduated from college and got a job.Dads business has got back on track.Things are better now.Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthda

31、y last year,Dad came home early.As usual,I helped him carry his bags into his study.When I turned to leave,he said,“Hey,would you like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad.He looked at it and smiled.But this t

32、ime,I noticed something different.My dad has aged.He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles,yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before.The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family.Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,he still organizes

33、 his personal items in the same meticulous way.I guess some things never change.And for that,Im glad.12.What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A.Generation gap.B.Dads failure in business.C.My ignorance of Dad.D.Dads absence from the family.13.Which of the following can best describ

34、e Dad?A.Gentle but strict.B.Hardworking and caring.C.Cautious and realistic.D.Demanding but patient.14.Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A.To give her a lesson.B.To follow his old habit.C.To fix their relationship.D.To praise her helpfulness.15.Which saying concludes

35、 the text best?A.Yesterday once more.B.Let bygones be bygones.C.Some things never change.D.Like father,like daughter.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 Areyou having trouble concentrating when youre reading a book or listening to a lecture?This list of activities mi

36、ght help to improve your study habits.Make a List.We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else._16_You dont worry about whatever else you should be doing.Sleep More.Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a pe

37、riod of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information._17_ Eat Healthier Foods.Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars._18_They might give you a temporary burst of energy.However,that energy is soon followed by a crash.Reduce Screen Time.This may be the most unp

38、opular suggestion among young people.Screen time-or time spent looking at cell phones,televisions,computer screens,has a clear effect on the attention span._19_ _20_Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports.It could be that being active is helpful in this way.Participating i

39、n a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks,and shut out other thoughts.A.Be active.B.Practice more.C.These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.D.But these foods cant be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.E.That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night bef

40、ore a test.F.Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.G.By writing down all the things you need to do,youll gain a senseof control.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 Last winter,we were on a vacationin Du

41、bai.One day,we were _21_Abu-Dhabi,traveling with a few passengers in a bus.At our first stop,we got out to_22_some pictures.At our second top,we_23_that wed forgotten our shoulder bag at the first stop.The_24_part was that our passports and many other valuables were inside it.We were in great_25_,as

42、 we had to return to India in 2 days.During the process of_26_our bag we met so many strangers who were quite concerned and helpful with our_27_.A tour guide helped us stop a taxi so that we could travel back to the first stop to_28_our bag.A taxi driver stayed with us for 3 hours.He took us to a mo

43、sque（清真寺）near the first stop,_29_that a cleaner might have found the bag and taken it to a_30_place.He took us to the nearest police station and helped us with our_31_with the policeman,who only spoke Arabic,He_32_comforted us by saying,“Nobody_33_their goods in our country.Theres no_34_for you to w

44、orry!”A tourist who was walking outside the masque hail to be somewhere._35_,he decided to lend us a helping hand.A local man,who_36_found our bag，cheeked the bag and found a(n)_37_of a travel guide.He called him,so we got our bag back at last.On that day t there was _38_worry inside me and I was th

45、inking of what would happen next all the time.Ill never forget those strangers.Im grateful to them for their acts of_39_!The world needs more humane like them and I decide to try to_40_one of them.21.A.following B.visiting C.evaluating D.distributing 22.A.enjoy B.purchase C.deliver D.take 23.A.reali

46、zed B.ignored C.decided D.admitted 24.A.most B.latest C.worst D.least 25.A.regret B.panic C.embarrassment D.disappointment 26.A.searching for B.aiming at C.coming across D.looking through 27.A.ambition B.dilemma C.situation D.expectation 28.A.lake over B.send for C.greet D.find 29.A.hoping B.remembe

47、ring C.promising D.doubting 30.A.private B.safe C.busy D.new 31.A.relation B.negotiation C.discussion D.communication 32.A.eventually B.personally C.constantly D.immediately 33.A.leaves B.hides C.misses D.loses 34.A.time B.need C.chance D.luck 35.A.Besides B.Otherwise C.However D.Therefore 36.A.actu

48、ally B.merely C.specially D.deliberately 37.A.address B.number C.certificate D.photo 38.A.real B.slight C.temporary D.innocent 39.A.bravery B.patience C.kindness D.generosity 40.A.benefit B.promote C.influence D.become 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 With the arrival

49、of the digital age,traditional occupations like doctor,lawyer and banker have lost favor among young Chinese people.Instead,they intend_41._(choose)new occupations that are largely related to the Internet.According to a survey_42._(publish)by China Youth Daily in November,_43._involved 2,010 young p

50、eople,nearly 60 percent of respondents said they would like to try a new occupation.Among all these new jobs,the most popular was electronic gamer,according to the Blue Book of Chinas Society by theChineseAcademyof Social Sciences.And 27 percent preferred to work as a social media writer.Another 20