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1、2021 届上海师范大学附属第二外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23,2021 after a year of

2、waiting due to the pandemic.Lets take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.No spectators There are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections.About 950 people,including officials and journalists,will watch in

3、 the main stadium,organizers said.Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.Male and female flag-bearers The International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-beare

4、rs at the opening ceremony,including one woman,as womens participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent,making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.Oath(宣誓)session updated One of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremonythe Olympic oathhas been significantly

5、adapted in order to“highlight the importance of solidarity,inclusion,non-discrimination and equality”.The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to sixtwo athletes,two coaches and two judges.Simplified ceremony In the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released

6、to the public,the performances are integrated with dances,scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost,the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will

7、be greatly simplified,with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.1.Why isnt there any spectator during the opening ceremony?A.To limit the number of people present.B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.C.To control the spread of an infectious disease

8、.D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.C.Women will play a more important part in society.D.M

9、ore and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.D.The opening ceremony

10、 presents the traditional culture of Japan.B Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes?Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century.The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years.The 21st century has beenno more kind.The Earths outer shell is made tip

11、of tectonic plates(构造板块)that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earths outer shell.Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction(摩擦力).Haitiis also overpopulated.Plus,many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes bu

12、t not earthquakes.Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes.Poor building practices can also play arole.“I think its important to recognize that theres no such thing as a natural disaster,”said Wendy Bohon,a geologist.“What you have is a natural disas

13、ter that comes with a weak architecture system.We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,”said Wendy.“And its quite a significant risk in places that dont have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings r

14、emains a challenge inHaiti,which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere.“While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures,the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,”said Mark Schuller,a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and

15、 NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haitis government has become increasingly weak,while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.“There is technical knowledge inHaiti,There are trained architects.There are cityplanners.Thats not the problem,”Schuller said.“The problem i

16、s a lack of funding for coordination(协调),and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”4.Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?A.Its overpopulation.B.Its weak government.C.Its geographical location.D.Its weak architecture system.5.What does the underlined part“

17、the fault”in paragraph 4 refer to?A Lacking political will to provide aid.B.Lacking hurricane-resistant;buildings.C.Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.D.Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.6.Whats Schullers attitude towardsHaitis government?A Supportive.B.Critical.C.Indifferent.D.Inte

18、rested.7.Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?A.Fund and will.B.Skilled architects.C.Urban designers.D.Technology and money.C In the northern part ofAustin there once lived an honest family by the name of Smothers.The family had John Smothers,his wife and their five

19、-year-old daughter.One night after supper the little girl was ill with a serious stomachache,and John Smothers hurried downtown to get some medicine.He never came back.The mother was very sad over her husbands disappearance,and it was nearly three months before she married again,and moved to San Ant

20、onio.The little girl recovered and in time grew up to womanhood.After a few years had rolled around,the little girl also married in time,and she also had a little girl of five years.She still lived in the same house where theydweltwhen her father had left and never returned.By an unbelievable coinci

21、dence her little girl was taken with the same stomachache on the same night of the disappearance of John Smothers,who would now have been her grandfather if he had been alive.“I will go downtown and get some medicine for her,”said John Smith(for it was he whom she had married).“No,no,dear John,”crie

22、d his wife.“You,too,might disappear forever,and then forget to come back.”So John Smith did not go,and together they sat by the bedside of little Pansy.After a little while Pansy seemed to grow worse,and John Smith again wanted to go for medicine,but his wife would not let him.Just then,the door sud

23、denly opened and an old man with long white hair entered the room.“Hello,here is grandpa,”said Pansy.She had recognized him before any of the others.The old man drew a bottle of medicine from his pocket and gave Pansy a spoonful.She got well immediately.“I was a little late,”said John Smothers,“as I

24、 waited for a street car.”8.What happened after John Smothers disappeared?A.His daughter took some medicine.B.His wife left for San Antonio.C.Pansy immediately had a stomachache.D.John Smith went for medicine.9.What does the underlined word“dwelt”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Lived.B.Left.C.Returne

25、d.D.Married.10.What is the relationship between John Smothersand Pansy?A.Husband and wife.B.Father and daughter.C.Grandfather and granddaughter.D.Father and son.11.How could Pansys mother feel when she saw John Smothers?A.Worried.B.Sad.C.Uninterested.D.Surprised.D Jack was born without eyes.He was v

26、ery lucky as he grew up having other kittens(young cats)to socialize(交往)with,and was used to people from the moment he was born.However,when it came time to find the kittens homes,no one knew where Jack would end up.Thats when I got an e-mail from my friend.All she asked was“Do you still want one of

27、 the kittens?Theres one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him”.Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home,Jack stayed mostly in my room.After about a day he had noissues running around and climbing on everything.At times he gets lost in the ho

28、use,hell stop.But we just call his name and talk to him and it isnt long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack,we got a new cat named Bear.Jack and Bear have become best friends.It doesnt matter that he cant see.He always knows when Bear is around.Hell run across the yard

29、 straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug.They run after each other around and wrestle(摔跤).Theyll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration.Ive owned lots of kittens in my life,but Jack is the happiest and most playful.He doesnt feel sorry fo

30、r himself.He doesnt need pity.I think Jean,owner of Gumbo,another eyeless cat,said it best when she told me that cats dont have disabilities;they have adaptability.12.Why did Jack come to the authors home?A.The author cared for an eyeless cat.B.The author didnt mind whether he was blind.C.No other y

31、oung cats kept him company.D.The authors friend begged the author to take him home.13.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B.Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C.Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D.Jack is good at talking and playing with

32、people.14.What does the underlined word“issue”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Trouble.B.Fun.C.Luck.D.Business.15.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.A cat has nine lives.B.All is well that ends well.C.God helps those who help themselves.D.A good beginning makes a good ending.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面

33、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 Keeping curious kids from disrupting wildlife Interacting with the wild,naturally curious kids tend to collect seashells at the beach or keep small wildlife as pets._16_So how to help kids protect the wild while enjoying spending time outsides?Here are alternati

34、ves for some of the most common outdoor behavior no-nos.Take an interest,not things.Kids show interest in picking flowers,rocks,or shells outdoors.Theyre part of wildlifes habitat and play an important role._17_Let kids explore with a magnifying glass(放大镜)instead of their curious fingers.Let whateve

35、r they find outside stay outside._18_It seems a fun idea to throw pieces of bread to ducks.Animals have unique dietary needs that are different from humans.Eating human food can make them sick or become dependent on human food.Bears are an example of animals that often have to be killed after develo

36、ping a taste for human food.Admire animal afar,not disrupt nearby.The urge to take a photo with a squirrel,bird,or slow-moving turtle can be strong for kids._19_Instead,remind kids to stay away and show them how to use a cameras zoom button,or just admire with their eyes.Take well-worn paths,not off

37、-road romps(嬉戏).Kicking piles of leaves,stepping on bushes,and walking through forested areas can unintentionally scare wildlife.If surprised animals defend their homes,everyone could get hurt.Nobody likes having a guest come in and destroy their home and act rudely._20_ A.Keep snacks away from anim

38、als.B.Share food if animals are hungry.C.Exposure to them develops kids love and curiosity.D.The same rule applies to visiting wildlife in their homes.E.Animals rely on plants for hiding;rocks and shells,for homes.F.Approaching animals disrupts what they do for survival,such as eating.G.Despite inno

39、cent purposes,kids curiosity accidentally damages the wild.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 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 hour

40、s 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 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 lon

41、g 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 and_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.

42、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.Soon 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

43、 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 bus drivers are okay with the arrangement.”All of the drivers on the route will_38_Eclipse if they see her waiting for a li

44、ft,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 experiences 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.s

45、atisfying 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 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.repo

46、rt 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.pray 36.A.generous B.unselfish C.grateful D.regular 37.A.punishment B.kindness C.appreciation D.approval 38.A.take away B.lay

47、 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 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 area in which AI(Artificial Intelligence)influences global health is in the field

48、of epidemiology(流行病学).Startup AIME has_41._(success)combined public health data with machine learning and AI_42._(create)a prediction engine capable of anticipating epidemics months in advance with great_43._(accurate).Another field where medical AIs are making rapid advances_44._(be)in diagnostics.

49、Doctors base a lot of decisions_45._information from X-ray,CT and MRI images.Speeding up_46._(diagnosis)from patient scans can rapidly improve patient care and outcomes.Governments in many countries face the prospect of ageing populations.So_47._we will likely see is the expansion of Al services,inc

50、luding robotic helpers.Robots_48._(design)specifically to interact with people could help solve the problems of isolation and loneliness that affect many older people.Pet androids like Aibo provide companionship and learn from_49._(they)interactions about each owners preferences.More humanoid robots