2021年菏泽市第二十一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年菏泽市第二十一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案 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 In September,something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia.As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅)in shallow water there and later died.This might have beenAust

2、ralias largest stranding event on record,the BBC reported.But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon.For centuries,it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists.Scientists say the cause is often unknown.But they have offered many different explanations.Some say the whal

3、es chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.Others think the stranding has something to do with Earths geomagnetic field(地磁场).They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales brains controls their position.Unusual changes in Ear

4、ths magnetic field can affect the whales compasses and send them in the wrong direction.Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have.Pilot whales travel in large groups.One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water.“And if

5、one gets into trouble,the others will not leave,”said Sheryl Gibney,a leading biologist fromNew Zealand.“Some will come in and try to help,they get trapped on the beach,then more will come.”The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情).Once they get stranded,they will likely die.According

6、 to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS,less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.1.What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?A.It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.B.It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.C.It is commonly seen in September each yea

7、r.D.It was the largest stranding event in the world.2.According to Gibney,the pilot whales are the animals that_.A.are kind to each other B.are easy to lose direction C.are too huge to float in the sea D.are silly to follow the leading whale 3.What is the story mainly about?A.How human activity has

8、affected whales.B.What might cause whale strandings.C.How whales find their direction while traveling.D.What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.B Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China.The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail.In recent years cancer sur

9、vivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning,a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC.They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach.The women belong to the dragon boat team

10、GoPink!DC,which trains weekly.It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in dragon boat festivals.As a result,GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer.“I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I w

11、as demoralized because of my illness-I lost all interest in life and wouldnt even get out of bed to eat.But now I love the team spirit.I just love everything about it.It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.Annette Rothemel helpe

12、d establish(建立)the group in 2006.She is a researcher with the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor.“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.”But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically dem

13、anding,especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.“Its hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life.This is something I look forward to.I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what Im going through and help motivate me.So it makes me st

14、ronger and it makes me feel better,”another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together.She says both feelings are treasured by the team.4.What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 prob

15、ably mean?A.depressed B.anxious C.astonished D.awkward 5.What can we know about Lydia Collims from the text?A.she helps establish Go Pink!DC B.she tries to find a cure for the cancer C.she benefits from the dragon boat race D.she gives up hope because of her illness 6.How can the dragon boat race he

16、lp the cancer survivors A.forget their tough experiences B.recover physically and mentally C.get rid of the pains of their cancer D.enjoy their rest life without sufferings 7.What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A.she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer B.she helps the canc

17、er survivors in financial difficulties C.she believes there is a healthful result from the dragon boat race D.she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race C On the night of September 19,1961,Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from

18、Niagara Falls.They were travelling on anearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.She thought it was a planet or a star.Barney,stimulated at her excitement,said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane.Whatever it was,it appea

19、red to be following them.They stopped their car for a closer look.What they said happened next,changed their lives.The flying object was noiseless.It appeared to be spinning.It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.So formed the tale of Betty Hill,a New Hampshire social worker who,with Barne

20、y,a postal worker,claimed to be kidnapped by aliens,who were from outer space,on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.After reluctantly going public with her experience,Hill,who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home,aged 85,became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the“first lady of UF

21、Os”.Intriguingly,at the time of the incident,the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky.Later,troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains,the couple underwenthypnosis(催眠)where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simo

22、n,an expert in medical hypnosis.On their night of contact the Hills arrived homeat 5 a.m.,unable to account for two lost hours.They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes,deep signs on the tops of Barneys best shoes,Bettys torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that m

23、ade the needle of a compass jump wildly.After seeing them for six months,the psychiatrist concluded the Hills lost memory about the hours they lost on that night in 1961“appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills”.Whether the experience had been fantasy or reality,Sim

24、on could not say,but he said he was convinced they had not been lying.He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were“comparatively rare”before 1975.After a movie,“The UFO Incident”,about the Hills came out,how

25、ever,such stories increased.8.When they saw the strange object in the sky,Barney and Betty Hill _.A.were astonished at its strange flight and noise B.regarded it as just a wandering car following them C.realized immediately what the danger it might cause D.showed curiosity in discovering what it rea

26、lly was 9.The word“Intriguingly”in paragraph 6 most probably means“_”.A.Ridiculously B.Temporarily C.Remarkably D.Mysteriously 10.The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because _.A.they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experience B.their lives were greatly disturbed by

27、 the unexpected experience C.they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expert D.they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them 11.This article was written in order to _.A.describe an unusual event to the readers B.convince readers of the existence of UFOs C.record how p

28、eople were caught by aliens D.warn people of the dangers the UFOs cause D A lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal attackwhen a touch of humor might well enable us to win Consider the case of a young friend of mine，who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an

29、ultimatum about beinglate on the job Although there was a good reason for Sams a being lateserious illness at homehe decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longerHis supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech Yes，the boss wasSam entered the off

30、ice at 9：35The place was as quiet as a locker room；everyone was hard at workSams supervisor came up to himSuddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand“How do you do！”he said“Im Sam Maynard Im applying for a job，which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes agoDoes the early bird get t

31、he worm？”The room exploded in laughterThe supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his officeSam Maynard had saved his jobwith the only tool that could win，a laugh Humor is a most effective，yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives It can be used for p

32、atching up differences，apologizing，saying“no”，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingfaceFor some jobs，its the only tool that can succeedIt is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrelFor example，many believe that comedians on

33、television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum 12.Why was Sam late for his job？A.Because he was ill B.Because he got up late C.Because he was caught in a traffic jam D.He was busy applying for a new job 13.The main idea of this passage is _ A.Sam May

34、nard saved his job with humor B.humor is important in our lives C.early bird gets the worm D.humor can solve racial discriminations 14.The phrase“clamped off”in Paragraph 3 means _ A tried to hold back B.tried to set C.charged D.gave out 15.Which of the following statements can we infer from the pas

35、sage？A.Many lose lifes battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor B.It wasnt the first time that Sam came late for his work C.Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30 D.Humor is the most effective way of solving problems 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

36、项 Slowly but surely,were moving closer to the super-fast5Cworld that tech companies have been promising us for years.But do we really know it all?_16_ Its not quite here yet.Though weve seen a lot of positive progress,westill have a long way to go before5Gis anywhere near as available as4Gis right n

37、ow.But most in the industry agree that 2020 is the earliest when5Gwill ever begin to touch most consumers.And even then,early5Gnetworks could come with their fair share of growing pains._17_ Its not going to be cheap._18_Some companies havent commented on specific pricing yet,but,as most have pointe

38、d out,datacosts have historically climbed as network speeds increase.Theres little reason to think that trend wont continue.Its not all bad news,though.Experts are optimistic that data prices will come down in the long run once5Gstarts to be widely available.But its impossible to say how long that c

39、hange could take._19_ Its obvious that5Gnetworks will bring fast data connections.However,part of its appeal is that it makes Its obvious that5Gnetworks will bring fast data connections.However,part of its appeal is that it makes mobile networks better,meaning that networks can support many more dat

40、a connections than what was previously possible.Have you ever been to an event where your data connection slowed down or stopped working?_20_But5Gnetworks have a much higher ability to support up to a million devices per square kilometer.A.Its really,really fast.B.Its not just about speed.C.Extra sp

41、eed comes at a higher cost.D.Here are three major disadvantages of5G.E.Lets clear out some misunderstandings about it.F.Thats because present networks can easily be overloaded.G.Unbalanced coverage or negative effects on battery life may arise.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

42、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 Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction of our environment.Brown clouds;wildlife_21_;polluted water.These_22_all seem so huge.So my family does what we can.We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags.

43、We walk where we dont have to_23_.But does it do any good?I recently learned something about flamingos(火烈鸟).These beautiful birds gather in _24_groups of athousand or more.Every year,when the time_25_for migration,a few flamingos start the process by taking off from the lake.But_26_of the others see

44、m to notice,so the tiny group returns.However,the next day they_27_again.This time a few more struggle along with them,but the vast majority still_28_no attention,so these pioneers come back.The_29_continues for several more days.Every time a few more birds join in but,_30_the thousands of others st

45、ill take no_31_,the great migration plan is once again_32_.Then one day something_33_.The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in,just as before.And this time their total number,though still quite_34_,is enough to tip the balance.As one,the whole group takes flight and th

46、e migration_35_.What a_36_sight it must be thousands of flamingos taking to the sky at once!A few can make a_37_.Its true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the_38_efforts of a few.If you believe in a cause(事业),dont_39_!Others will someday take notice and togethe

47、r we will_40_even our greatest problems.21.A.protection B.extinction C.migration D.separation 22.A.questions B.costs C.examples D.problems 23.A.drive B.run C.cycle D.stand 24.A.tiny B.different C.huge D.similar 25.A.comes B.passes C.varies D.moves 26.A.all B.any C.none D.most 27.A.gather B.try C.sin

48、g D.appear 28.A.attract B.require C.escape D.pay 29.A.plan B.trend C.activity D.movement 30.A.since B.though C.unless D.while 31.A.responsibility B.notice C.chance D.measure 32.A.put off B.cut off C.carried out D.worked out 33.A.approaches B.works C.changes D.disappears 34.A.significant B.reasonable

49、 C.adequate D.small 35.A.continues B.delays C.finishes D.begins 36.A.familiar B.strange C.magnificent D.unrealistic 37.A.point B.decision C.difference D.mistake 38.A.useless B.tireless C.extra D.special 39.A.give up B.give in C.give away D.give out 40.A.identify B.understand C.predict D.solve 第二节（共

50、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 Close to 70 percent of the worlds population will live in cities by the year 2050.Experts warn that population_41._(grow)will worsen housing crises in some areas.Large cities around the world already struggle with housing problems.In some nei