2021届中山市中山市东区中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届中山市中山市东区中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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 A Lifelong Devotion to Keeping People Fed Yuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator,known for developing the hybrid rice varieties.Yuan graduated from the South

2、west Agriculture Institute in 1953 andbegan his teaching career at an agriculture school.In the 1960s,when a serious food shortage sweptChina,Yuan decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the yields of rice.He then began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan succeeded in growing the worl

3、ds first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1973,which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu(about 0.067 hectares),rising from the previous yield of only 300 kg per mu.For the next four decades,he continued to work on research and development of hybrid rice,achieving increasingly higher outp

4、uts.In 2020,hybrid rice developed by Yuans team achieved 1,500 kilograms per mu in two growing seasons,a new world record.InChina,where rice is the main food for the majority of the 1.4 billion people,the planting area of hybrid rice has reached 16 million hectares,or 57%of the total planting area o

5、f rice,helping feed an extra 80 million people a year.Hybrid rice has also been grown in over 40 countries,including theU.S.,Brazil,India,Vietnam,thePhilippinesandMadagascar.The total planting area of the hybrid rice has reached 8 million hectares overseas.Even after a great success,Yuan never held

6、himself back from making new breakthroughs.In 2017,his team started to grow seawater rice inQingdao.The rice was designed to grow in saline-alkaline land and survive even after being completely in seawater.His team planned to develop a type of seawater rice that could be planted in 6.67 million hect

7、ares of saline-alkaline land acrossChinato boost the countrys rice harvest by about 20%.In 2018,Yuans team was invited to plant the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields inDubai,which achieved huge success.In June 2020,his team started to grow seawater rice on a farm at an altitude of

8、 2,800 meters in northwestChinasQinghaiProvince.The experiment succeeded.Yuan had two dreams to“enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men”and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global food shortage.1.What made Yuan Longping decide to study rice?A.A serious

9、 food shortage.B.Agriculture development.C.His interest in the rice experiment.D.His wish to plant the tallest rice in the world.2.From the passage,we know that Yuan Longping _.A.developed a variety of hybrid rice B.worked as a scientist after graduation C.started to grow seawater rice inDubaiin 201

10、7 D.grew the first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1953 3.We can infer from the passage that Yuan Longpings most outstanding qualities are_.A.modest and outgoing B.honest and creative C.generous and optimistic D.responsible and devoted B As summer approaches,many kids and teenagers may find t

11、hat they have more time in hand.One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel.Clearly,I am not a naturally adventurous person,but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.Be

12、cause I am usually quite busy during the school year,most of my travels take place during the summer.Over the past few summers,I have hiked in the Grand Canyon,explored Niagara Falls,and camped out in upstate New York.Although these experiences are varied,they are similar in that they instill(灌输)a s

13、ense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life.When I hiked in the Grand Canyon,for example,I was in awe(敬畏)of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.Adventures,of course,are not limited to hiking.There are many other choices,such as camping,volunteering in a foreign envi

14、ronment and travelling to different countries.In my opinion,adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends.There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures.For example,when I was in Boy Scouts,I often went on weekend camping trips with m

15、y friends.When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip,I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.Next fall,I will attend college.In the meantime though,I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel.Now,I am planning on hiking and camping out in M

16、aine.When I visited Maine last fall,I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist,and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.4.We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A.He is an adventurous person by nature B.He likes challenging

17、himself by travelling C.He enjoys travelling with other adventurers D He needs others help when going on an adventure 5.Which of the following can make peoples adventure more enjoyable according to the author？A.Going to different countries.B.Going to unfamiliar places.C.Travelling withtheir family o

18、r friends.D.Travelling to distant places by themselves.6.What will the author do this summer？A.Explore Niagara Falls.B.Hike in the Grand Canyons.C.Camp out in upstate New York.D.Hike and camp out in Maine.7.Who is probably the author?A.A high school student.B.A college student.C.A friendly guide.D.A

19、 warm-hearted teacher.C Japan is known to have higher than average rates of stomach cancer.Recently,the town of Kaneyama in Yamagata Prefecture decided to get its 6,000 residents(居民)tested.However,the frozen urine samples(尿样)are not tested in conventional ways.Instead,Professor Masao Miyashita and h

20、is team are using them in a trial to determine if specially trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately detect the disease.Though the study is still in its early stages,Miyashita is thrilled with the results.He said,“In our research so far,cancer detection dogs have been able to find signs of cancer

21、 with an accuracy of nearly 100 percent.”Researchers have known about the animals superior sensory skills for decades.However,their ability to detect cancer in humans came to light in 1989,after a dog sniffed out early-stage malignant melanoma(恶性黑色素瘤)on a patients leg in London.Since then,scientists

22、 from many countries have conducted studies to test dogs great skill at identifying cancer chemicals.While most dogs can be trained for the task researchers say the best candidates are dogs that are precise,quiet,and perhaps even a little shy.The training process is similar to how dogs are taught to

23、 learn any trick by rewarding them with treats!However,it takes much longer because the dogs have to learn to separate the“cancer scent(气味)”from the thousands of organic compounds(有机化合物)in the human body.Researchers begin by exposing the dogs to urine samples from people with cancer,people with othe

24、r diseases,and patients with no health issues,Once the dogs are able to accurately identify cancer,they are further trained to detect particular kinds of cancer.Successful as they may be,experts think dogs are unlikely to replace conventional tests.For one,it takes about seven years and costs as muc

25、h as$45,000 to train a single dog.Klaus Hackner,a researcher and physician who studies dogs detecting cancer in breath samples at Krems University Hospital in Austria,is also not convinced dogs can be relied upon alone.Patients,therefore,have to receive further tests to confirm if they have the dise

26、ase.8.What do we know about the cancer-sniffing dogs mentioned in Paragraph 2?A.They have done a great job.B.They are trained in a special way.C.They can easily learn to distinguish cancer.D.They can be seen in many Japanese hospitals.9.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A.Offer reader

27、s some advice.B.Add some background information.C.Summarize the previous paragraphs.D.Introduce a new topic for discussion.10.What kind of dog is suitable for the cancer-sniffing job?A.Smart and brave.B.Active and faithful.C.Strong and patient.D.Careful and peaceful.11.What is Klaus Hackners opinion

28、 on cancer-sniffing dogs?A.They should work as a team.B.They need to receive more training.C.They can replace doctors in detecting cancer.D.They should be used together with traditional tests.D Becoming famous is the dream of many,and Tian is getting closer to that dream.Tian,30,is a white-collar wo

29、rker inBeijing.On short video application Douyin,Tian has more than 2,000 fans.So far,she has received more than 50,000 likes on the Dubsmash-like app.On her page on Douyin,Tian shares everything,from her sons daily activities,to her pet dogs,to little skits(段子)made up by her and her husband.“Making

30、 funny videos,and combining them with music is really interesting,”Tian said.“Of course,I make the videos for fun because it is quite relaxing.”Chinas short video market has seen great growth,according to areport.The report said thatChinas short video market was valued at 5.73 billion yuan($900 mill

31、ion)in 2017,an increase of 184 percent.The industry value is expected to go up to the 30 billion mark in 2020.Companies like Tencent,Sohu and Iqiyi have all started providing short video content.“Short videos are popular because they are an addition to traditional audio and video content on the inte

32、rnet,”said Sun Jiashan with the Chinese National Academy of Arts.Fans say that the short videos help them“chill out”from a stressed-out lifestyle.“My favorite videos are all about pets,”said Zhou Na,a nurse inHefei,capital of East ChinasAnhuiprovince.“After a whole days work,watching the 15-second v

33、ideos makes me laugh,which reduces my pressure.”12.Why does Tian make short videos in Douyin?A.To get fun.B.To become a well-known person.C.To attract fans.D.To record her familys routine.13.Whats Sun Jiashans opinion about short videos?A.They have huge value.B.They greatly reduce peoples pressure.C

34、.They make peoples star dreams come true.D.They enrich internet audio and video content.14.What does the underlined words“chill out”probably mean?A.Catch a cold.B.Feel cold.C.Calm down.D.Become concerned.15.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.Every Chinese is using Douyin.B.Chinas short video mar

35、ket is open.C.Douyin brings the Chinese great happiness.D.Chinas short video market has developed rapidly.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 Five Things Ambitious People Never Say“I cant do thisits too hard.”Ambitious people never limit themselves or undervalue hard

36、 work with these words._16_.“Im not good enough.”Ambitious people never say they are not good enough.Saying you are not good enough holds you back and makes you easy to quit when things get a little rough.And quitting when things get a little rough is never a good thing.The most successful people in

37、 the world are not quitters._17_Be confident and believe in yourself,or no one else will.“I wont make it through the obstacles(障碍).”Challengesand obstacles are tests of your resolve(决心)and desire to succeed._18_They say they will make it because they know better things lie ahead-the sun always shine

38、s after the storm._19_The only time people wont take you seriously is if you dont take yourself seriously.Insisting that people wont take you seriously is an excuse not to do what you know you should do.Ambitious people never say these words.Start respecting yourself and honoring what you do and peo

39、ple will respect and take you seriously.“Im going to fail for sure.”_20_It can teach you valuable lessons and redirect you to the right path.Ambitious people dont say they are going to fail and let that stop them from trying.They challenge the fear of failure bytaking calculated risks(甘冒风险)because t

40、hey know the only time you are truly defeated is when you dont try at all.A.Ambitious people never say they wont make it through the hard times.B.They are hard workers who believe in themselves and their abilities.C.Failure is notentirely bad.D.They tell themselves they can do it.E.“People wont take

41、 me seriously.”F.“People think me impossible.”G.Ambitious people say they can do everything well.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 Raju was an honest and kind-hearted boy.One day Raju was returning home from school on foot.Suddenly he saw a

42、 few boys throwing_21_at a puppy（小狗）.The poor puppy was crying bitterly as he was_22_injured.Seeing the incident,Rajus heart was filled with_23_.Then he told them that he would_24_the matter to their parents.On hearing it,the boys_25_.Then Raju_26_the injured leg of the puppy with a handkerchief to

43、stop bleeding.When Raju got home,he told his parents what had happened and_27_them to allow him to pet the puppy.With great care the puppy was_28_quickly.He named the dog Tom and soon they became close friends.Every time Tom saw his little_29_,he would become very happy and wagged（摇摆）his tail.Months

44、 passed and Tom grew up.One_30_morning when Raju started for school,he said goodbye to Tom and Tom_31_Raju by wagging his tail.The school ended after the second period_32_the increasingly heavy rain.When Raju arrived home，he_33_Tom.Hearing his masters call,Tom ran to Raju happily.But all of a sudden

45、，Tom saw a_34_just five yards away from Raju and it attempted to bite him.To_35_ his master，Tom rushed to the snake and they fought a terrible fight.The snake was_36_at last.After some time,_37_,Tom fell down,bleeding.Raju called his little friend by his name,Tom,again and again.But Tom did not_38_.

46、He_39_of the poison（毒）of the snake.For little Tom_40_ran down Rajus face like the showers of rain.21.A.erasers B.coins C.stones D.flowers 22.A.badly B.slightly C.hardly D.nearly 23.A.happiness B.sadness C.envy D.pride 24.A.report B.introduce C.whisper D.explain 25.A.stayed B.laughed C.escaped D.shou

47、ted 26.A.pulled B.tied C.touched D.pushed 27.A.forced B.ordered C.persuaded D.warned 28.A.moved B.hidden C.found D.cured 29.A.father B.teacher C.master D.assistant 30.A.foggy B.windy C.sunny D.rainy 31.A.taught B.frightened C.begged D.greeted 32.A.except for B.because of C.according to D.as for 33.A

48、.called B.hurt C.hit D.beat 34.A.dog B.rat C.cat D.snake 35.A.hug B.save C.comfort D.delight 36.A.killed B.kicked C.fooled D.cheated 37.A.therefore B.otherwise C.however D.instead 38.A.refuse B.respond C.permit D.promise 39.A.thought B.heard C.dreamed D.died 40.A.tears B.sweat C.water D.blood 第二节（共

49、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 Recently_41._Internet slang wordFoxi,or“Buddhist”,has become popular,encouraging young people to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible,in other words,to live_42._a Buddha.The phrase_43._(create)in Japan in 2014 to de

50、scribe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone elses life path.They prefer to stay in their own world without _44._(disturb)and care little about passion and success.Now,Chinese Internet users _45._(pair)the phrase with other words to describe a similar min