2021届临沂市第五中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届临沂市第五中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析 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 Shopping centers，stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.ACaliforniacompany called Knightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime.Knightscope says

2、the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope.He says，These robot security guards will change the world.Our planet has more than seven billion people on it.Its going to quickly get to nine billion people.The security eq

3、uipmentthat we have globally is just not going to develop that fast.The companys Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement（执法）.You want them to be machines plus humans.Let.the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decisi

4、on-making work，so its always working all together.The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.Some people may become concerned about their privacy,especially in connection with the v

5、ideo recordings.Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet.Eugene Volokh,a law professor at the UCLA School of Law,says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.William Santana Li says ther

6、e is a long waiting list for the robots in theUS.Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market.At least 25 other countries are also interested in these robot security guards.1.What can this new tool do for humans?A.Make strategic decisions.B.Keep watching day and nigh

7、t.C.Carry heavy weapons.D.Stop crime autonomously.2.Why are some people worried about the new robots?A.Their privacy may be let out.B.The robots are very expensive.C.Robots will replace humans.D.They will be out of work soon.3.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Robots Are Bec

8、oming More Popular B.Robots Contribute aLotto the World C.Robots Are in Great Demand Now D.Security Robots Could Help Cut Crime B One of the most popular street food found inChinais no doubt the barbecue.A new program,called Chinese Barbecue,tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals

9、 on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country.Barbecued meat is an important part of peoples nightlife.Shown on June 20,the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site .To find the most popular barbecue stalls(摊位),the production team travelled to more th

10、an 500 locations in 30 cities across the country.Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner,a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.“Im happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program,and we share the same topic night food,”Chi

11、nese Barbecues director Chen Yingjie said.“However,they are quite different.”He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself,though there was someconversation while people were eating.However,the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere.People eating these ba

12、rbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection,which can be a cure for loneliness.The barbecue,regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack,is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship.The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people i

13、n society.And unlike official business lunches,during which people are rather polite,the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends,leaving a lasting impression of friendship.The world,as a whole,holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue,either for the taste or the warmth

14、produced by fire.“What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly,the special environment and people,the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.”said Chen.4.What do we

15、know about Chinese Barbecue?A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.D.It shows the color1 ful nightlife in large cities ofChina.5.In which way was Chinese Barbecue different fro

16、m Midnight Diner?A.It showed more kinds of food.B.It focused more on the diners.C.It showed the eating habits.D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.6.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The importance of the barbecue to family.B.The influence of the barbecue on peoples manners.C.The influence of

17、the barbecue on peoples lifestyle.D.The role of the barbecue in peoples relationship.7.Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?A.To show the feature of Chinese food.B.To research a special way of cooking.C.To help the world understandChina.D.To introduce the history of th

18、e barbecue.C Every day in the United States animals are beaten,ignored,or forced to struggle for survival.Left in poor conditions with no food or water,they have little hope as they live out their days without the mercy they deserve.Some are found and rescued,given the chance to experience how great

19、 life and humans can be;others arent so lucky.To grow as a nation,we must fight for these abused(受虐待的)animals rights and seriously punish heartless owners.One of the first steps in protecting animals and creating effective cruelty laws is to know what animal cruelty actually is.There are two categor

20、ies:passive cruelty and active cruelty.The first involves acts of omission,meaning the abuse happens as a result of ignorance or lack of action.Passive cruelty might seem less serious,but that is not the case;it can lead to terrible pain and suffering,and finally death.Examples include starvation,in

21、adequate shelter in extreme weather conditions,and the failure to get medical care.Passive cruelty is sometimes due to the owners ignorance,so many animal control officers will first try to educate ignorant owners on how to properly care for animals before giving them a citation(传票)or putting them i

22、n prison.Active cruelty,on the other hand,is more well-known and disturbing.Sometimes referred to as non-accidental injury,this type of abuse involves purposeful harm on an animal in order to feel more powerful or gain control.Active cruelty against animals should be taken very seriously,since it ca

23、n be a sign that a person has serious psychological issues and may commit more acts of violence-possibly against humans.It is hard to tell just what drives people to harm innocent animals.Most animal abusers find some sort of achievement or power in torturing a victim that they know cant fight back.

24、While not all animal abusers become serial killers,it is important to take every case seriously.As a nation we need to make it our right to come together and ensure the safety of our beloved pets.As Margaret Mead once said,“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,committed citizens can change t

25、he world.Indeed,it is the only thing that ever has.”8.What is the first step to do with the passive cruelty abusers?A.To throw them into prison.B.To bring the case to the court.C.To teach them how to treat animals.D.To give them a strong warning.9.We can learn from Para.3 that active cruelty _.A.is

26、actually a sign of power or control B.has been taken seriously in the nation C.may lead to serious psychological problems D.may cause acts of violence against humans 10.What is the authors attitude towards animal cruelty?A.Uncertain.B.Doubtful.C.Concerned.D.Pessimistic.11.The author wrote this passa

27、ge to _.A.warn those heartless pet owners B.tell people the harm of animal cruelty C.explain the reasons why people harm animals D.call on people to fight for the abused animals D The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)included on December 17,2020 Chinas Tai Chi o

28、n the Representative List of the Intangible（无形的）Cultural Heritage of Humanity.The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston,capital ofJamaica.“Born in the m

29、id-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central Chinas Henan province,Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing,but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture,such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says

30、,who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions,attracting more than 100 million people to practice,the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu.They think of it as a slow ex

31、ercise,which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents.Instead,many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress,which was placed on the UNESCOs List in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi,joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese gov

32、ernment in the last decades.Xian Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi.Wang Yunbing,a professor in the universitys sports center,stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseas

33、es but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese eivilization.Since 2014,the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation.It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe.In January 2

34、020,Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.12.What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A.It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B.It was born around the 1750s in a village.C.It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D.It integrates Chinese medicine

35、 and western philosophy.13.Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?A.They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B.The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C.They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D.Yoga was included in the world culture earlie

36、r than Tai Chi.14.What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A.To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.B.To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C.To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D.To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.15.Which of the following is

37、 the best title for the passage?A.Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCOs List.B.Tai Chi isCompeting against Yoga.C.Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D.Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.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 Learning Is Everywhere and Anytime Employ

38、ees nowadays are faced with major changes in their working life.Besides their daily tasks and responsibilities,they are also learners.Specifically,they are learners faced with an information overload and above all,a limited amount of time.In order to catch all the opportunities learning has to offer

39、,learning should be able to occur anywhere,at any time._16_.This first challenge for all the learners involved in the e-learning area is that your contents should be available on smartphones and mobile Internet devices,or you wont have any chance to be competitive in the e-learning field._17_.Did yo

40、u know that the rate of information has tripled(增长三倍)in the last 3 years alone?People are overloaded with tools and need guidance to learn how to learn in the digital age._18_.Micro-learning makes learning easier with smaller learning units and short-term-focused activities.As experts say,repetitive

41、 learning through putting the learning process into daily routines is highly effective.And you can improve the learner experience by offering so-called learning nugget in an ATAWADAC style:Any Time,Any Where,Any Device,Any Content.To boost the learner experience,you need to select only content that

42、is relevant to you.Create your own personalized on-demand learning library,by piling up interesting learning content that you can easily get._19_,you can create your daily learning journey by consuming bite-sized learning content on._20_.Increase the completion rate.Give visibility to onboarding pro

43、grammes:newcomers can have access to entry-level programmes everywhere and at any time.Give feedback before or after training lessons.A.How to increase micro-learning?B Here are some benefits of micro-learning.C.Its important to know repetitive learning too.D.Micro-learning forms an answer for learn

44、ers challenges.E.Besides,people are faced with an information overload.F.It should also take into consideration of the limitations of the individual G.By means of one mobile device(tablet,phone,application)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

45、It was a winter night and I was in a foreign country.Though I knew everything here well,I might still_21_other people to help me with_22_.I took a midnight_23_from the capital to the city where I lived.I was trying not to_24_as I would be home towards 2 am,but funnily enough I fell asleep and_25_my

46、eyes only when the train passed the_26_where I was due to get off.The controllers told me to_27_at the next station and wait for the train to my_28_at 4 am.I got off at the station but it looked like it would be_29_to wait there alone for the next train.One of the controllers_30_there got off with m

47、e,saying he felt it was not safe to leave me there_31_.He invited me to get into his_32_because it was_33_outside.I was a bit doubtful,but I decided to_34_him.Entering the car,we started talking.I told him that I had often_35_this station,but never visited the city.So he_36_me a short ride to see Re

48、ggia,I was completely shocked,but did not feel anything_37_.Therefore,I agreed.Actually,I found it very_38_.He simply wanted me to see Reggia.He_39_me around and at about 4 am he sent me back to the station.Up to now,Ive always_40_him with deep gratitude and respect.His help with the emergency made

49、the winter night unforgettable and full of warmth.What I could do was just passing on the kindness in my life.21.A.wish.B.enjoy C.need D.persuade 22.A.schedules B.luggage C.difficulties D.emergencies 23.A.bus B.train C.car D.plane 24.A.fall asleep B.fold in C.pass away D.wake up 25.A.closed B.opened

50、 C.hurt D.harmed 26.A.town B.hospital C.school D.station 27.A.fix up B.get off C.pull away D.turn over 28.A.village B.town C.city D.country 29.A.dangerous B.crazy C.useful D.important 30.A.living B.standing C.knowing D.helping 31.A.bitter B.calm C.alone D.delighted 32.A.room B.car C.house D.office 3