2021届上海音乐学院实验学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届上海音乐学院实验学校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 A brother and a sister have been reunited(重逢)after more than 60 years,thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times.For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister,ho

2、ping they would meet again.Margery,the eldest of three children,had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort,when John was still a baby.The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts(下落).The clue was enough for a WHT reader to r

3、ecognize Margery and put the family back in touch.John,67,said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.“Thats the one that made it,the letter to the paper,”he said.“Its like a dream that comes true.The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after t

4、he terrible floods.She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back,but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House,Mr Hannant decided to take action.He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margerys home in Chelwood Ave

5、nue,Hatfield,which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.Now 88,Margery was recovering from her heart operation,but immediately recognized her brother.John said,“Its something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.”AS well as finding his sister,John has also discovere

6、d he now has a nephew,a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.1.The headline of the news would be“_”.A.An unforgettable and moving experience B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years D.The importance of a letter to WHT 2.Margery left her fa

7、mily because _.A.she attended the air school B.she joined the Royal Air Force C.she had to feed her family D.a big flood hit her hometown 3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?A.Margerys husband Jack Cooke B.The photographer of the photo of Margery.C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.D.A reader o

8、f WHT.B If you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly,you know it is surprisingly difficult.A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterflys overhead wing clap forces the insect forward.Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots o

9、ut like a jet,but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight,they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly.Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take pho

10、tos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off.This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies.Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterfl

11、ies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path.The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up.A wing clap on takeoff,paired wi

12、th a quick tum,allowed the butterflies to fly away quickly.They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,”says Ayodeji Bode-Oke,a mechanical engineer in Charlottes

13、ville.That means“we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly,and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research.I cant wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”4.Why was laser used in the experiment?A.To frighten the butte

14、rflies into lying.B.To help researchers observe the butterflies.C.To help take clear photos of air movement.D.To guide the butterflies through the smoke.5.What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A.Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B.An air pocket forms after butterflies

15、 clap wings.C.Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D.Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.6.According to the writer,the finding of the research can be used for .A.helping catch a resting butterfly more easily B.helping do research on other butterfly-like insects C.helpi

16、ng provide inspiration for making small flying vehicles D.helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle 7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B.How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C.How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D.Why Can Butterflies Run Away Q

17、uickly?C My first week working in a restaurant,one of the servers said something that stuck with me:Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year.At the time,I didnt get it,but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years.Before realizing it,I m

18、astered many important skills,one of which is communication skill.When I was little,I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me.And when I first started in restaurants,I had two personalities:Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy.It was easier to pretend to be a different p

19、erson while at work,since it was so different from who I actually was.But gradually,the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.When you work in a restaurant,you dont have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people.Im

20、 still 110%an introvert,but restaurant work helped me communicate.Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly,deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything.Some guests dont want their servers to interact too much with them,and thats fine.But some sit a

21、t the bar simply to chat with you.You learn how to judge your guests level of interest in communicating with you,and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.My restaurant work is something that Im most proud of and I know I wouldnt be the person I am today without those eight years of exp

22、erience.If youre still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long,start with one year.I doubt that youll look back.8.What did the writer think of the servers words?A.Impressive.B.Ridiculous.C.Amusing.D.Logical.9.What do we infer from Paragraph 2?A.The writer tried different jobs.B.The

23、writer became more sociable.C.The writer used an invented name.D.The writer had a hard time at work.10.Which of the following best describes the writers restaurant work?A.Boring.B.Relaxing.C.Worthwhile.D.Unchallenging.11.What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?A.A strong-willed so

24、ul can reach his goal.B.Things are difficult before they are easy.C.Communication skills advance your career.D.Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.D Experts are warning about the risks of extremely picky(挑剔的)eating after a teenager living on a diet of chips and crisps developed lasting sig

25、ht loss.Eye doctors inBristolcared for the 17-year-old after his sight had gone to the point of blindness.Tests showed he had serious vitamin deficiency(缺乏).Dr.Denize Atan,who treated him at the hospital,said,“His diet was basically a portion of chips from the local fish and chip shop every day.He a

26、lso used to snack on crisps and sometimes white bread and ham,and not really any fruit and vegetables.”The teenager saw his doctor at the age of 14 because he had been feeling tired and unwell.At that time he suffered from vitamin B12 deficiency,but he did not stick with the treatment or improve his

27、 poor diet.Three years later,he was taken to theBristolEyeHospitalbecause of progressive sight loss.He was not overweight or underweight,but he had lost minerals from his bones,which was really quite shocking for a boy of his age.In terms of his sight loss,he met the standards of being blind.“He had

28、 blind spots right in the middle of his sight,”said Dr Denize Atan,“That means he cant drive and would find it reallyarduousto read,watch TV or recognize faces.”Dr Denize Atan said that parents should learn about the harm that can be caused by picky eating,and turn to experts for help.For those who

29、are concerned,she advised,“Its best not to be anxious about picky eating,and instead calmly introduce one or two new foods with every meal.”She said multivitamin tablets can supplement(补充)a diet,but cannot take the place of eating healthily.“Its much better to take in vitamins through a varied and b

30、alanced diet,”she said,adding that too manycertain vitamins,including vitamin A,can be harmful,“so you dont want to overdo it.”12.What does Dr Denize Atan imply in paragraph 1?A.The diet of the boy is not balanced.B.Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins.C.Picky eating is common among teenagers.D

31、.The cause of the boys disease is unknown.13.Why did the boy go to see his doctor at the age of 14?A.To improve his poor diet.B.To get some help to lose weight.C.To be treated for his discomfort.D.To slow down his progressive sight loss.14.What does the underlined word“arduous”in paragraph 3 probabl

32、y mean?A.Important.B.Easy.C.Necessary.D.Difficult.15.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Reasons why the boy is seriously ill.B.Suggestions for the boys family to care for him.C.Advice for parents worried about picky eating.D.Waysof taking in enough vitamins and minerals.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题

33、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 Complaining happens a lot,probably much more than we even realize.Complaining is easy to do,but its not good for us.Doctors have found that people who complain about their health can actually worsen the symptoms of their disease._16_People whocom

34、plain frequently can end up losing friends because of their complaints.If complaining is so harmful,why do we complain?Many people complain to get attention._17_Sometimes we complain as a way of connecting with others,starting a conversation.We can complain to make ourselves look better by compariso

35、n.There are lots of excuses for complaining._18_Its harder to find the positive or just stay quiet.Maya Angelou once said,“If you dont like something,change it;if you cant change it,change your attitude.Dont complain.”You can have gratitude(感激)or take action to find solutions rather than just compla

36、in about problems._19_It can lead to a new vision.Robert Kennedy once said,“There are those that look at things the way they are,and ask why?I dream of things that never were,and ask why not?”But how can you stop yourself from complaining?It requires a plan.You could start by not complaining about a

37、nything for a week.It wont be easy but it can be done.When we stop complaining about whats missing in our lives and start being thankful for all we have,life changes for the better._20_ A.Anyone can complain.B.So,complain no more!C.Complaining makes no sense.D.Complaining does harm to health.E.Compl

38、aining also hurts our relationships.F.Dissatisfaction does not have to lead to complaining.G.They use complaining as a means to draw attention to themselves.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 David Deutchman has been a volunteer with Childre

39、ns Healthcare of Atlanta since he retired.12 years ago,he was coming to the hospital for a_21_after a injury when he first_22_some patients mothers.From conversations with them,he_23_that he wanted to make more connection with parents and children being treated.Therefore,he started_24_at the hospita

40、l.He holds babies and sometimes he_25_gets peed(小便)on,but he is determined to_26_.Its wonderful_27_ it gives me something meaningful to do.Every day I drive here,I dont know which kids and parents Ill_28_and how I can help,but I enjoy it.You just cant imagine the_29_that I can get from holding a bab

41、y and_30_with parents,he said.In the ICU,there are always new admits every night,so he will visit the parents whose kids have been_31_recently.Usually they needed a_32_after a whole night.And I make sure they can go down for breakfast and Ill stay with the children until they get back,he said.Mary B

42、eth,a mother of a premature baby,returned to the hospital to find her baby in Deutchmans room.She said,“Knowing this man_33_donates his time to these babies is such a_34_.”Elizabeth Mittiga,an ICU nurse,said Deutchman was a really_35_person to the staff and that they appreciated Deutchmans calming p

43、resence and his_36_to the cause.“Were so_37_for him to be a part of our unit.”she said.Right now,Im still_38_it a lot,he said._39_they need me,Ill be there.Truly,Mr.Deutchman is the typical example of a selfless man making his life_40_by helping others.21.A.rest B.treat C.visit D.recovery 22.A.notic

44、ed B.convinced C.ignored D.believed 23.A.imagined B.realized C.predicted D.promised 24.A.connecting B.wandering C.praying D.volunteering 25.A.even B.instead C.further D.still 26.A.show off B.carry on C.give up D.calm down 27.A.so B.but C.because D.while 28.A.wait B.accompany C.admire D.meet 29.A.inf

45、luence B.trouble C.reward D.comment 30.A.discussing B.talking C.joking D.comforting 31.A.admitted B.injured C.examined D.cured 32.A.gift B.drive C.break D.bath 33.A.helplessly B.restlessly C.carelessly D.selflessly 34.A.blessing B.pleasure C.pity D.sorrow 35.A.difficult B.strange C.special D.respect

46、ful 36.A.addiction B.devotion C.response D.solution 37.A.sorry B.doubtful C.proud D.grateful 38.A.missing B.worrying C.enjoying D.regretting 39.A.As long as B.Even if C.If only D.As soon as 40.A.perfect B.worthwhile C.simple D.painful 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 T

47、here were twenty-two children in Wilma Rudolphs family,and she was the_41._(twenty)child.As a little girl,Wilma had many illnesses._42._fact,she spent most of her early childhood_43._(lie)in bed.When she was four years old,she was diagnosed(诊断)with a disease_44._can affect the muscles.Doctor said th

48、at Wilma would never walk.However,Wilmas large,caring family helped and encouraged her.Every week,her mother_45._(take)her on a long trip to a hospital for medical treatment.Suffering from the disease,Wilma herself was determined and never gave up.And_46._(final)one day she removed her wheelchair an

49、d started walking.Wilma not only learned to walk,she also learned to run-and to run fast.She ran so fast that at the 1960 Rome Olympics Games,she became the_47._(fast)woman in the world and the first American woman_48._(win)three gold medals at one Olympics.Wilma said that it was most important to b

50、e_49._(you)and believe in what you can do.And it is not what happens to you that matters,_50._how you respond to what happens.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九文中共有 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(，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横