2021届乳山市午极镇高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届乳山市午极镇高级中学高三英语下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 China has 410K5Gbase stations China built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year,according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(MIIT).Shipments o

2、f 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China,with 5G package users hitting 66 million by the end of June,said Wen Ku,head of information and communication at the ministry.To give full play to the commercialization of 5G,more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market,Wen sa

3、id,adding that international cooperation in 5G technology,industry and application should be strengthened.AG600 seaplanes test flight Kunlong,Chinas homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft,conducted its first sea-based test flight on Sunday morning,marking a new milestone in the program.The AG600

4、is Chinas second amphibious aircraft,after the SH-5,which was developed in the 1970s for military purposes and has been retired for a long time.These specifications make it the worlds biggest amphibious aircraft,surpassing Japans ShinMaywa US-2 and Russias Beriev Be-200.Once in service,it will put a

5、n end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will be very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systems.Beidou products land abroad According to Ran Chengqi,director general of China Satellite Navigation Office,Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibil

6、ity,interoperability and cooperation with the US GPS,Russias GLONASS and the EUs Galileo.It has also entered international organizations of civil aviation,maritime affairs,search and rescue satellites and mobile communication.BDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping,precisio

7、n farming,digital development and smart port construction in member countries of ASEAN,South Asia,Eastern Europe,West Asia and Africa.1.What can we learn from this passage?A.The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.B.Kunlong,unlike SH-5,is not just for military purposes.C.Technologies m

8、entioned above need more cooperation with others.D.BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.2.Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?A.5G phones B.BDS-based services C.AG600 seaplane D.Beriev Be-200 3.If your friend did a course in marketing managemen

9、t,he may choose a job in a _.A.5G technology related market B.large amphibious aircraft C.BDS-based project D.China Satellite Navigation Office B In May this year,as part of our 150th anniversary,we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition.The task was to tell us,in no more

10、than 1,000 words,what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes,and why it mattered to them.The response was phenomenal:we received 661 entries.Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect.Many looked forward to work t

11、hat will end climate change.Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history,crop growth,space exploration,and medical technologies.The ideas were inspiring.The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali,a PhD student at the University of Nottingham,UK.Ali submitted a piece on Bee

12、thoven,her brothers hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it.It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research:to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors.The top ten submissions were then

13、ranked by three members of a separate judging group:Magdalena Skipper,editor-in-chief of Nature;Faith Osier,a researcher;and Jess Wade,a physicist.All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cam

14、bridge,Massachusetts,proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变)could offer a solution to the climate crisis,in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour.And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances

15、in the field of same-sex reproduction.The results show that todays young scientists have a wealth of ideas,talent and conviction that research can transform their world.We look forward to seeing what they do next.4.Whats the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation.B.The fantastic scient

16、ific ideas.C.The dreams of future life.D.The celebration of anniversary.5.Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?A.She showed great talent in music.B.She found the cure for the loss of hearing.C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.D.She reminded people to remember the meaning of

17、 science development.6.What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?A.Robert Schittko won the second place.B.There were two winners in the essay competition.C.Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.7.W

18、hat isthe authors attitude to the competitors ideas about science expectations?A.Doubtful.B.Favorable.C.Impossible.D.Ignorant.C My entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men and women.I was born two weeks late.When I finally entered the world I

19、 weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24 inches long.When my mom told my grandmother my measurements,she asked in amazement,Are you okay?!I was healthy,but very shy as a child and into my teens.Im from a small town,and I grew up and graduated with the same 50 people.I started playing basketball in th

20、ird grade every Saturday,but I didnt have any control over my awkward body.(I didnt even score a point in a game until many years later.)I was 5-foot-10 in fourth grade.I had a small group of friends in elementary school,but sometimes the boys picked on me,calling me a bean pole or the Jolly Green G

21、iant.I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me,and how badly I wanted to be invisible.In high school I got more involved in sports,but I spent most days in the art room.By this time everyone at my school was used to my height(by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3),but if I went out of town p

22、eople would stare at me and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more confidence.I had success in school,the arts and sports.I played basketball,but my true passion was track and field.During my senior year I was the conference champion in

23、 high jump and the 400-meter run.The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence and helped me develop a sense of humor.Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or,if I was feeling determined,I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for

24、telling me.I had no idea!Still,society keeps me aware of my status as something rare.And even though people tell me Im beautiful and I should be a model,there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet.I often wish people werent so rude.Im a minority only in the sen

25、se of height.I like to think that those who have insulted me didnt intend to.I do believe that most people are basically good,but they can be insensitive.8.What can be inferred from Para.1?A.The writers height has something to do with her late birth.B.Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as

26、her grandchild.C.The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D.The writer was heavier and bigger compared with other babies when she was born.9.By saying I was forced into the spotlight,the author probably means that she _.A.was criticized by others B.caught public atte

27、ntion C.was threatened D.felt inferior 10.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writers experiences in high school?A.She quit playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B.She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C.She had a passion for some sports event

28、s.D.She built up more confidence.11.What does the last sentence imply?A.People enjoy making fun of others.B.People are bad andcannot be trusted.C.People tend to bully those who are weaker.D.People sometimes care little about how others feel.D When a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move i

29、ts farms to Net Zero by 2030,it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts.From energy consumption and land-use change to methane emissions(甲烷排放),cattle farming comes with environmental challenges.So even if recent studies suggesting its possible to cut methane emis

30、sions 80%do turn out to be accurate,theres still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic Valley,when producing milk,might be closer to that goal.It made headlines in 2019 by going 100%renewable(可再生的).Now the company is expanding on that tradition

31、 by starting a major loan initiative(贷款计划)to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union,the$1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below-marketrates.Specifically,the money will be made available to Organic Valleys 1,700 farmer members,and can be used

32、 for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy,and Im excited to launch this energy loan fund.From the farm to the shelf,I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,”said Bob Kirchoff,Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping t

33、o protect the environment through organic farming practices,and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable energy projects for their farmer members,”said Blake Jones,volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union.“In addition to the environmental benefits,we r

34、e eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy.Whats encouraging about Organic Valleys announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight b

35、ehind such efforts and,hopefully,creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.12.What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B.It is common in the UK C.It is an impractical goal D.It meets no challenges 13.

36、What is Organic Valleys tradition according to the text?A.Helping farm suppliers B.Using renewable energy C.Having a loan initiative D.Making headlines annually 14.What is Organic Valleys initiative mainly intended to do?A.Reform organic farming practices B.Make use of environmental benefits C.Help

37、farmers decrease energy costs D.Shrink the group of farmer members 15.What is the authors attitude towards Organic Valleys initiative?A.Worried B.Doubtful C.Ambiguous D.Positive 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 A new urban sport,parkour,is hitting the streets.It h

38、as evolved from obstacle course training into a fitness option for young people.In parkour,the outside world is the gym!_16_The goal of parkour is a direct route from oneplace to another.You meet an obstacle,you overcome it.Mark Toorock,who teaches the techniques of parkour at his fitness gym,says t

39、hat parkour is a method to train the body and mind using obstacles as the medium.He says that this new sport is demanding and takes years to master._17_ But Toorock,who used to be a martial arts expert,says that everyone can benefit from learning the basic skills involved in parkour like running,jum

40、ping and crawling(爬行).These are the things that humans used to have to do all the time._18_The original idea of parkour was to return to running and jumping as basic elements in moving from one place to another.Georges Hebert,a French navy officer,was so impressed by the effortless athleticism of Af

41、rican tribes that he devised a training method based on running,climbing,jumping,balancing and throwing.The word parkour comes from parcours de combatant,the French term for a military obstacle course._19_ Dr Kenneth Kao explains that the sport of parkour is not extreme it is the environment which i

42、s extreme and dangerous.Being outside,jumping off railings and flipping over park benches can be quite frightening,so parkour courses in gyms concentrate onpracticing all the individual moves to make everything easier._20_However,that is not real parkour because its indoors with a fixed obstacle.The

43、 goal for everyone is to go outdoors.A.Gyms provide thick floor matting(垫子)for rolling and rubberized boxes for jumping over.B.The bridges,buildings and railings(栏杆)of each and every city are the equipment.C.Every action in parkour is natural,so everyone must have the ability to move in this way.D.P

44、arkour was introduced into china in recentyears and has gained popularity.E.But today,due to modern transport,these basic skills are no longer used on a regular basis.F.The French word for people who participate in the sport is traceurs or traceuses.G.Beginners should realize that they wont be jumpi

45、ng over buildings any time soon!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 I was standing in the checkout line behind a young woman.When it was her_21_today,the cashier called her name and asked her how she was going.It looked as if they were_22_wit

46、h each other.The woman looked_23_and said,Not so good.My husband has just_24_his job and has nothing to do at home.My son is up to his old_25_again and often makes trouble at school.I dont know how to_26_the difficult time.”Then she paid for her food.I was_27_to hear that.I wanted to help but didnt

47、know how.Should I_28_some cash for her or find a job for her husband?The woman left the store before I could do anything.When I returned to the parking lot,I_29_the woman at a distance,and I remembered something that could help her in a different but hopefully_30_way.Then I said,“Excuse me?Im so sor

48、ry that I heard something_31_you said to the cashier_32_.Id like to give you something.”I handed her a(n)_33_.When she opened it and read the only two_34_in the letter,she began to cry.Then she smiled through_35_,“You have no idea how much this means to me.”All I could think to_36_was,“Would it be O

49、K to give you a(n)_37_?”She agreed.After we hugged,I walked back to my car and began to_38_too.Do you know the words in the letter?“You Matter.”I think telling other people that they matter also matters.We starve for_39_but feel more helpless than ever._40_,we are always needed by each other.21.A.ha

50、bit B.turn C.idea D.joy 22.A.familiar B.pleased C.impatient D.satisfied 23.A.powerful B.modest C.sad D.foolish 24.A.determined B.supported C.balanced D.lost 25.A.responsibility B.tricks C.promise D.expectations 26.A.set down B.refer to C.account for D.get through 27.A.relieved B.sorry C.entertained