2021届上饶市第七中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届上饶市第七中学高三英语上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 During ancient times,children didnt have smartphones,iPad or computers to entertain themselves.Instead,they came up with interesting games to play.Stone balls During the Qing Dynasty,k

2、icking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China,and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold.Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet.In 1999,the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting h

3、eld in Beijing.Flying kites Kites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper.Nowadays,the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite,Weifang kite and Nantong kite,of which each has distinctive features.The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-kn

4、own Beijing style.Hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children,popular around the nation.There are two ways to play:covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄)him or,more commonly,participants hide and one child must try to find them.Playing diabolos A diabolo i

5、s always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center.By juggling(边抛边接)the diabolo on the rope,the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle.Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game,especially popular in North China.Playing diabolos was also included in the first

6、group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1.Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A.To practice their feet.B.To warm themselves.C.To train their skills.D.To relax themselves.2.Which kites are swallow-shaped?A.Weifang kites.B.Tianjin kites.C.Beijing kites.D.Nanto

7、ng kites.3.Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A.Because the diabolos center is empty.B.Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C.Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D.Because ropes surface moves against the diabolos.B Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer

8、than thosewho have a poor sense of smell,a new study suggests.The study was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years.They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells.All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age.The researchers gave the adul

9、ts scores,from 0 to as high as 12,based on how many smells they identified correctly.During the years of follow-up investigation,over 1,200 of the subjects died.When the study was launched,none of the adults were weak.They could walk a little under half a kilometer,climb 10 steps and independently c

10、omplete daily activities.In the latest findings,the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell.The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.Honglei Chen,a doctor withMichig

11、anStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan,was the lead writer of a report on the study.He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health.This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensiti

12、ve sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests.With a poor sense of smell,people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases,but not of cancer or breathing disorders.The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older a

13、ge that goesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的)diseases.These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.4.What do you know about the study mentioned?A.The study involved researchers from the world.B.All the participants were of different ages.C.The study began to be

14、 performed about 13 years ago.D.2,300 men and women were young and healthy.5.What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?A.More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.B.Many of the subjects were found with health problems.C.All the subjects were independent of others when walking.D

15、.One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.6.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.B.You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.C.People with a poor sense of smell wont suffer from cancer.D.Most of the elde

16、r people may have the dementia disease.7.Which is the best title for the passage?A.Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer Life B.Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of Smell C.A Number of Factors Result in Longer Life D.Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of Smell C Avi Loeb,a scientist,believe

17、s that we are not alone in the universe.The belief fits withLoebs alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter,which won the international attention last year.Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017.It was a bit

18、 of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star.Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object,called“Oumuamua”got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy.“One possibility is that Oumuamua is debris from an advanced technologic

19、al equipment,”Loeb said.“Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door.”“Oumuamua is not an alien spaceship,”Paul Sutter,another scientist wrote.He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity.Most scientists think“Oumuamua”is some sort of rock.They think it could be an icy wandering

20、 comet.Loeb says that“Oumuamuas”behavior means it cant be a block of rock shaped like a long photo.He thinks its more likely an object thats very long and thin,perhaps like a long pancake or a ships sail.Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs,he will immediately give

21、 in.Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe,too-quiet scientists.“The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties,and that would give me even more time to focus on science,”Loeb says.He said he wouldnt mind giving up all th

22、e titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.8.What does Loeb say about“Oumuamua”?A.It is an icy comet.B.It looks like a long photo.C.It is actually some sort of rock.D.It may come from another alien civilization.9.What does the underlined word“contradicts”in paragra

23、ph 4 probably mean?A.Goes against.B.Relies on.C.Turns to.D.Searches for.10.What do you think of Loeb?A.He is foolish.B.He is unsatisfied with his titles.C.He is a firm believer in scientific truth.D.He is uncertain about his career future.11.Whats the best title for the text?A.Have Aliens Paid a Vis

24、it in Spaceships?B.Do We Really Know about Space Theory?C.Scientists Are Working on High Technology D.Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel D Self-esteem is an abstract concept,which refers to peoples beliefs about their own worth and value.American psychologist Abraham Maslow thought self-esteem

25、 was a basic human need and included self-esteem in his hierarchy of human needs.He described two different forms of“esteem”:the need for respect from others in the form of recognition,success,and admiration,and the need for self-respect in the form of self-love,self-confidence,and skill.Respect fro

26、m others was believed to be more fragile and easily lost than inner self-esteem.According to Maslow,without the fulfillment of the self-esteem need,individuals will be driven to seek it and unable to grow and obtain self-realization.Basically,high self-esteem is achieved through a series of real acc

27、omplishments,which is good for people.However,the excessive high self-esteem,based more on a sense of entitlement than on any accomplishment,is considered to be less psychologically healthy.And just as self-esteem can be too high,it can also be“under-inflated”.Those having poor self-esteem do have a

28、 basis for feeling good about themselves but they may not recognize their accomplishments and actions as meaningful.To appreciate what it would be like to have high self-esteem,one can consider how they may feel about things in their lives that they value.For instance,some people really like cars.Th

29、ey take good care of their cars.They may even decorate the car and then show it off to other people with pride.Similarly,people with high self-esteem love,care for and feel proud of themselves.Take children for example.When they have high self-esteem,they believe they are valuable and important.They

30、 enjoy different activities and can handle criticism easily without taking it personally.People need to develop positive self-esteem.This can convince them they deserve happiness.Besides,the development of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect,thus favoring a

31、 variety of interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones.12.What can we infer from Abraham Maslows theory about self-esteem?A.Self-esteem ensures us a successful life.B.Self-esteem is essential to self-realization.C.Self-esteem means little to psychological health.D.Others respect is mo

32、re important than self-respect.13.What does the underlined word“under-inflated”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Adequate.B.Insufficient.C.Moderate.D.Lifelong.14.How does the author explain the feelings of having high self-esteem?A.By giving examples.B.By analyzing causes.C.By providing figures.D.By making cont

33、rasts.15.Which of the following does the author support?A.Self-esteem ultimately leads to happiness.B.Self-esteem earns you respect from others.C.Positive self-esteem benefits peoples social lives.D.Positive self-esteem helps people out of difficulties.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

34、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 To put missing sentences into a text,you have to work like an investigator and look for clues._16_ Usually these streets were full of busy people(Missing sentence).It was completely quiet on the streets outside.Guy thought it was strange.Now they were completely empty.The snow

35、that had fallen looked like a carpet.Outside looked like inside.The missing sentence refers back to a former sentence as there is a reference to streets(these streets)._17_In the missing sentence we know that usually the streets were full.This links to the following sentence as“now they were empty”.

36、Here“they”refers back to“the streets”.Read all the sentences taken out of the text.Read the text and match the sentences with the gaps you are sure about._18_There will always be a link between these sentences and the missing sentence.Look for reference words.What do they refer to?Typical reference

37、words include:personal pronouns(I,you,he,she.),possessive pronouns(my,mine,your.)and demonstrative pronouns(this,that,these,those).Besides,look for discourse markers such as in addition,however,as a result,then,etc._19_If you think there are two possible sentences for one gap,write down both answers

38、 and check again later.Write down all the possibilities for each gap.If you make the wrong choice at the beginning,this may affect the rest of your answers.You dont have to read the text in order.You can move backwards and forwards to different paragraphs.There may be extra sentences you dont need_2

39、0_ A.Here are the tips on how to order paragraphs.B.The missing sentence also refers to the next sentence.C.This example and the tips that follow show you how.D.Read the sentences before and after the gap carefully.E.Discourse markers are really important to help you find the missing sentences.F.If

40、you are not sure which sentence goes in the gap,leave it and move on to the next.G.But remember,there will always be a link between the correct missing sentence and the text.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 Timmy and Tammy loved playing th

41、e piano.They both practiced_21_,so they were getting better and better.One day,their teacher had some_22_news.There was a concert coming up and they both had the _23_to play in public for the first time.Timmy and Tammy looked wide-eyed at each other with a mix of excitement and_24_.The big day arriv

42、ed.As they sat in the audience,worrying that their names would be_25_.Then Timmys name was _26_.His mum looked at him with _27_,but he sank lower and lower in his seat.“Come on,Timmy,its your turn,she encouraged him,but he shook his head,_28_he wouldnt be playing today.The teacher moved to the next_

43、29_on the list,Tammy will now play for us.Come on,Tammy,its your tum,her dad said.With a deep sigh,Tammy slowly_30_her way up to the piano on the stage.Her legs and fingers_31_;she was nervous.She wanted to escape from the stage so quickly at the end that she almost_32_to bow(鞠躬)，but she did it.Afte

44、r that Timmy and Tammy kept _33_,improving at the same rate and the teacher was pleased with their_34_.After a few months,the teacher announced there would be another concert.When the concert came around again,Timmy couldnt stand up from his seat_35_Tammy walked up to the stage with more_36_than las

45、t time.These two children show us an important_37_.If you allow fear to_38_you once,itll be more likely to_39_you.But if you have the_40_to take action although you fear,youll feel more and more confident.21.A.normally B.easily C.naturally D.hard 22.A.different B.exciting C.boring D.strange 23.A.dut

46、y B.right C.chance D.dream 24.A.fear B.curiosity C.doubt D.relief 25.A.discussed B.called C.replaced D.changed 26.A.recognized B.spread C.removed D.announced 27.A.hope B.shock C.anger D.mercy 28.A.instead B.however C.anyhow D.therefore 29.A.expression B.name C.order D.form 30.A.made B.lost C.judged

47、D.marked 31.A.hurt B.rested C.recovered D.shook 32.A.refused B.stopped C.forgot D.returned 33.A.waiting B.practicing C.preparing D.writing 34.A.progress B.experience C.character D.invention 35.A.unless B.if C.after D.while 36.A.patience B.interest C.confidence D.pressure 37.A.purpose B.choice C.mott

48、o D.lesson 38.A.guard B.win C.discover D.miss 39.A.hold B.record C.report D.check 40.A.freedom B.need C.courage D.honor 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 Toys still hold the first place in the hearts of children,despite(尽 管)the popularity of digital_41._(equip).In fact,

49、Mr.Potato Head and Play Doh are classic toys that rank the_42._(high)in history.Other toys such as teddy bears are still starring in American homes and continue to entertain kids after decades of familiarity.Board games have proven to be timeless,as well._43._you grew up in the 70s,80s,or 90s,famili

50、es cant get enough of classic board games,some of_44._ranked in the top 30 of toys.They were played with by both parents and,later,their children.The survey_45._(carry)out by Mr.Potato Head showed that adults are still kids-at-heart who love playing with these toys.Kids are playing with their parent