2021年秦皇岛市第三中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年秦皇岛市第三中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案 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 Many workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic(新冠疫情).And the noisy situation and endless housewo

2、rk may result in a terrible emotion.A new option is waiting foryou.That is WFH:work from a hotel.Hotel Figuero A special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figueros 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang,the set-up launched in June

3、 and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi,unlimited printing privileges and free parking.The 350-square-foot rooms sell for$129 per day,with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional$20.The Wythe A boutique hotel in Brooklyn.The hotel recently anno

4、unced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to four people.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform,and dogs are welcome.Pricing starts at$200 and goes up to$275,depending on how many

5、people use the space.The Sawyer The Sawyer,in Sacramento,California,is offering pool cabanas(更衣室)for use as outdoor offices,complete with fast Wi-Fi,free parking and catered lunch for$150 per day.HotelsByDay Yannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015.That company has grown to include more than 1,

6、500 hotels,and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive,and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.1.How much should o

7、ne pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A.$129.B.$149.C.$150.D.$200.2.Which hotel allows pets in?A.The Wythe.B.The Sawyer.C.HotelsByDay.D.Hotel Figuero.3.What do we know about Yannis Moati?A.He started a program titledWork Perks.B.He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C.He usually predicts everyth

8、ing correctly.D.He is optimistic about the WFH trend.B More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away.The town is cut off by flood waters.At the f

9、ifth mile,Jalan Tengkn,the water is two meters deep.It is closed to all traffic.Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks.People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood.Most of the flood victims(受害者)had to leave all their

10、things behind.The National Flood Relief(救济)Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out,helped by the army,police,Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang.“Everyth

11、ing possible is being done to help the unlucky people,”a government spokesman said,“In fact,money,food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people.A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会)will be started as soon as possible.”According to the latest reports it is still raining

12、 heavily at Ternang.The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water.So far no deaths have been reported.4.This passage is probably taken from_.A.a storybook B.a textbook C.a magazine D.a newspaper 5.It seems that the flood happened just because _.A.the banks were too low B.the wooden br

13、idge is solid(坚固)C.the river was too narrow D.they had had wet days for some time 6.From the passage we know that _.A.though the town was flooded,you could still go there by bus B.as soon as the water flowed over the banks,people began to go to higher lands C.the government and the whole society are

14、 taking great care of the flood victims D.the flood hasnt brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood 7.What is the best title for this passage?A.A Big Flood B.Ternang Is destroyed C.Over 10,000 People Are Homeless D.Rescue Team Arrived C Paper is one of our oldest,simplest and most

15、 important inventions.But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways.First,the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year.And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years.Clearly,the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss

16、.The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful.A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills,where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems:paper recycling.Instead

17、of cutting down trees,recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose(纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking.Unfortunately,it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills.So far,trees are the only source(来

18、源)of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products.Therefore,recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees.Thanks to advances in processing,recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with.It now can offer the same print performance as non-

19、recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society.The way to begin is with education and understanding.Once enough people realize the need for recycling,more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real.The massive loss of trees a

20、ffects everybody on earth.Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same.The world will be a better place for it!8.What can we infer from the text?A.The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B.Recycling paper helps relieve global climate c

21、hange.C.Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D.There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.9.What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A.The great demand of trees.B.The low processing cost.C.Its dark-color1 ed feature.D.Its improved print performance.10.What does the author propose?A.Puni

22、shing the act of cutting trees.B.Recycling paper.C.Improving recycling system.D.Promoting paper industry.11.How is the text mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes and effects.B.By offering research plans and data.C.By discussing problems and solutions.D.By comparing strengths and weaknesses.D Masks

23、that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildlife,with birds and sea creatures trapped in many facial coverings in animal habitats.Single-use masks have been found on the ground,waterways and beaches worldwide since countries required（heir use in public pl

24、aces to slow the pandemics spread.Worn once,the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to break down.Face masks arent going away any time soon-but when we throw them away,these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet,Ashley from anima!rights group PETA said.

25、Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysias capitalKuala Lumpur.And in an incident inBritain,a seagull was saved inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.However,the biggest influence is in the water.More than 1.5 billion masks made thei

26、r way into the worlds oceans last year,accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic pollution,according to environmental group OceansAsia.“Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures,says George Leonard,chief scientist from NGO.When those plastics break down in the enviro

27、nment,they form smaller and smaller particles（颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and influence the entire ecosystem,“he added.Campaigners have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them.OceansAsia has also called on governments to increase punishment for littering and encou

28、rage the use of washable masks.12.What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?A.Waste masks.B.Covid-19.C.Polluted water.D.Damaged habitats.13.What does the underlined word“problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Important.B.Attractive.C.Common.D.Troubling.14.What can we infer from the text?A.Monkeys learn

29、ed to wear masks from humans.B.Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.C.Used masks have a worse effect on sea creatures.D.Waste masks arc the main ocean plastic pollution.15.How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?A.Keep masks after they re used.B.Call on governments to s

30、top littering.C.Punish those who wear single-use masks.D.Put used masks in the recycling box.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 Many years ago，I was a college graduate with a degree but no job.My substitute teaching work ended and I got desperate.I had a family to f

31、eed._16_While I was grateful，my first day there was quite a blow to my ego(自尊).The job at the local wood mill paid less but was hard and back-breaking.It was full of bending，lifting，and carrying heavy wood for eight hours aday._17_ When winter arrived my gloves tore and my fingers split and bled in

32、the cold air.I found myself using more band aids than I ever thought I would just to keep my hands working._18_At the end of two years only four other people had worked there longer than I had.Every morning I pulled myself out of bed and went to work knowing it was going to be another difficult day.

33、I tried my best to keep my spirits up but many times during those years I asked，Why me?Why am I having to go through this?Why has my life not turned out the way I dreamed it would?_19_I think maybe in a way I needed those tough times.I needed them to shrink my ego.I needed them to become more caring

34、，sympathetic，andloving._20_It is these times that make us mature.If you are going through some Why Me?times，dont give up.Use them to become stronger，kinder and more loving.A.Fortunately，my brother got me a job.B.Now many years later I got the answer.C.Every day I went home aching and tired.D.The res

35、igning rate at the mill became very high.E.Maybe no one knew when the tough times would end.F.Day after day，I wondered when I could realize my dream.G.I think it is the Why Me?times of our livesthat make us grow the most.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

36、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 We cant predict the future,but all we know for sure is thatlife will never be the same.I had always been_21_about traveling,and in our 8 years together,we made full use of our_22_budget and time,traveling as often as we could near or far,even checkingHawaiioff the bucket list._23_,onc

37、e my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.I didnt go back to_24_ at all for over a year.For 6 months,my life became about being the caretaker,personal doctor and wife I could possibly be.I lived and_25_for him because thats what he deserved and needed,and I wanted to spend every second I had_26

38、_with him.Sadly,he was gone.I was_27_.At that time,a family member_28_their apartment inHawaiito me if I wanted to take some_29_for myself.I knew this was what I needed to do.Arriving inHawaiiby myself was quite possibly the_30_feeling ever,second only to leaving the hospital the day he_31_.But I re

39、nted a car,I walked the beach,I hiked to waterfalls,and I spent time with old friends who lived there._32_,I learned I was my own good friend and I could_33_myself.Being alone with my thoughts and_34_was the hardest thing I could_35_,but I think at the time,it seemed_36_than going back to my old rou

40、tine with a huge vacancy in my life.And pretty soon,I was on the go_37_.After numerous trips,I felt it was time to return to work.I started to live life to the_38_,experiencing things I would never have imagined.Now I dont want to wait to_39_my dreams and check things off my bucket list.I hope you d

41、ont_40_.21.A.crazy B.concerned C.anxious D.worried 22.A.limited B.equal C.enough D.proper 23.A.Anyway B.Besides C.However D.Therefore 24.A.hospital B.school C.exercise D.work 25.A.cried B.smiled C.shouted D.breathed 26.A.enjoyed B.left C.taken D.wasted 27.A.in amazement B.in shock C.at a loss D.at r

42、isk 28.A.received B.offered C.sold D.sent 29.A.money B.advice C.energy D.time 30.A.happiest B.loneliest C.most awkward D.most embarrassing 31.A.died B.recovered C.passed D.returned 32.A.Actually B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Generally 33.A.depend on B.check on C.reflect on D.focus on 34.A.comments B.adm

43、iration C.surprise D.memories 35.A.forget B.hope C.face D.identify 36.A.harder B.easier C.worse D.safer 37.A.continuously B.anxiously C.safely D.powerfully 38.A.least B.fullest C.busiest D.simplest 39.A.leave B.establish C.follow D.survive 40.A.too B.yet C.neither D.either 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 1

44、5 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 Margarita Albelaes，aged 79，is a Havana resident.She_41._(make)her way through the streets of the citys Chinatown to the Cuban School of Wushu and Qigong every day，_42._she has done for the past 15 years.The first day of school after a seven-month closure due to

45、the COVID-19 pandemic saw _43._return of nearly 70 students.The students still appeared enthusiastic despite social distancing rules.Roberto Vargas Lee，president of the school，said he believes Chinese martial arts(武术)have helped Cubans better deal with health_44._(risk)and social stress from COVID-1

46、9.“We are helping people stay_45._harmony with nature，protect their immune systems，breathe pure air，and forget_46._(them)daily problems，”Vargas said.“Chinese martial arts are_47._(much)necessary than ever.”Younger generations have also benefited from_48._(practise)Chinese martial arts.With most gyms

47、 and sports centers_49._(close)during the pandemic，more Cubans turned to Chinese martial arts.Related classes have been aired on local TV and a network of nearly 120 instructors consider Chinese martial arts a treasure and so far they_50._(spread)knowledge about martial arts across Havanas 15 distri

48、cts.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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Among so much proverbs,I like“The early bird catches worms.”b

49、est.This proverb means that to being successful,one needs to start early or before anyone else.It advises us seize the day and take every opportunity.That is why I liked it so much.Looking back,I have come to realize that success is never goes to those who are lazy!Often the mostly successful people

50、 are those who do something before anyone else do.Success takes hard work and time.The early one wakes up,the more work time you will have and the more one will get.Are you a early bird?第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.假设你是平谷区红星中学高二学生李华。你的美国朋友 Jim 曾到过平谷，他听说 2021 世界休闲大会（2021 Word Leisure Congress）已经在平谷闭幕，他想了解平谷近几年