2021届中山市四沙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 届中山市四沙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 Four Best Hikes in the World Theres nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike.No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mounta

2、in on Earth,weve got you covered.Below are four best hikes inthe world.Torres del Paine W Circuit Location(位置):Patagonia.Chile Distance:37+miles Time:56 days Best time to go:October to January The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes youll find.Not only will you appreciate the diverse land

3、scapes and striking granite pillars(花岗岩柱子),but youll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike Location:Arizona,the United States Distance:48 miles Time:13 days Best time to go:May to June,September to October Theres no better way to experience one of the greatest won

4、ders in the world.Located in one of the USAs most beautiful parks,the views are ly appealing.Just make sure youre prepared for the challenge.Trek to Petra Location:Jordan Distance:47 miles Time:5 6 days Best time to go:October to April Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and ex

5、perience one of the seven wonders of the world.Hike through canyons,gorges and ridges,and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand Traverse Location:California,the United States Distance:60 miles Time:67 days Best time to go:July to September Known for

6、 some of the best hiking in the world,Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia(红杉)trees.Praised byNational Geographic,the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia,Chile?A

7、.April B.May C.August D.December 2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.Jordan B.Patagonia,Chile C.Arizona,the United States D.California,the United States 3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia trees B.Appreciate waterfalls C.Visit local temples D.Climb granite

8、 pillars B ElonMusk is a symbol of passion,hard work and success.A person may work hard in his life,but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea,then something is created that astonishes the world.As the founder of big companies like PayPal,SpaceX,and Tesla Motors,Elon Musk is a guide a

9、nd inspiration for the youth around the world.Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa.He was the eldest of three children.His father Errol Musk,a British-born South African,was an engineer.Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9,he got his first personal compute

10、r.This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own.At the age of 12,he made his first computer game,Blaster,which earned him$500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.When he was 17,he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating fro

11、m a secondary school inPretoria.However,he was unable to move to theUnited States.In 1989,Elon Musk moved toCanada,where his mothers s lived.After obtaining Canadian citizenship,Musk went toMontreal.Due to a lack of money,he found a low-paying job.At the age of 19,he enteredQueensUniversityinKingsto

12、n,Ontario,studying there for two years.Finally,in 1992,his dream came truehe moved to theUnited States.As a teenager,Musk struggled with depression.But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions.The day he started doing this,everything started to g

13、et easier.Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousnessto ask the right questions and get answers to them;thus he asked the best question of all:what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans?Musk found that these things were the Internet and space explora

14、tion.The life of Elon Musk is inspiring.He found success on the Internet,without much formal learning.By reading books and using his willpower and dedication,he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine.He did not give up until he achieved his dreams.Elon Musk truly stands out among

15、other billionaires because of his leadership abilities,positive attitude,ability to know when to take risks,and belief in futuristic technologies.4.According to the passage,Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by _.A.teaching himself B.learning from his father C.taking online courses D.studying in

16、QueensUniversity 5.What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?A.Expanding knowledge by reading books.B.Asking himself the right questions.C.Achieving success on the Internet.D.Designing computer games.6.What can we learn from the passage?A.Its never too late to learn.B.Yo

17、uth means limitless possibilities.C.Where theres a will,theres a way.D.He who doesnt advance falls backward.7.Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?A.Optimistic and generous.B.Ambitious and determined.C.Independent and helpful.D.Adventurous and realistic.C Last year,138,00

18、0San Franciscoresidents used Airbnb,a popular app designed to connect home renters and travelers.Its a striking number for a city with a population of about 850,000,and it was enough for Airbnb to win a major victory in local elections,asSan Franciscovoters struck down a debatable rule that would ha

19、ve placed time restrictions and other regulations on short-term rental services.The company fiercely opposed the measure,Proposition F,with a nearly$10 million advertising campaign.It also contacted its San Franciscan users with messages urging them to vote against Proposition F.Most people think of

20、 Airbnb as a kind of couch-surfing app.The service works for one-night stays on road trips and longer stays in cities,and it often has more competitive pricing than hotels.Its a textbook example of the“sharing economy”,but not everyone is a fan.The app has had unintended consequences inSan Francisco

21、.As the San Francisco Chronicle reported last year,a significant amount of renting on Airbnb is not in line with the companys image:middle-class families putting up a spare room to help make ends meet.Some users have taken advantage of the service,using it to turn their multiple properties into vaca

22、tion rentals or even full-time rentals.Backers of Proposition F argued that this trend takes spaces off the conventional,better-regulated housing market and contributes to rising costs.“The fact is,widespread abuse of short-term rentals is taking much needed housing off the market and harming our ne

23、ighborhoods,”said ShareBetter SF,a group that supported Proposition F.Hotel unions have protested the companys practices inSan Franciscoand other cities,saying that it creates an illegal hotel system.San Franciscois in the middle of a long-term,deeply rooted housing crisis that has seen the cost of

24、living explode.Actually,explode is a generous term.The average monthly rent for an apartment is around$4,000.Located on a narrow outcropping of land overlooking the bay,San Franciscosimply doesnt have enough space to accommodate the massive inflow of young,high-salaried tech employees flocking toSil

25、icon Valley.As the Los Angeles Times reported,someSan Franciscoresidents supported the measure simply because it seemed like a way to check a big corporation.Opponents of Proposition F countered that the housing crisis runs much deeper,and that passing the rule would have discouraged a popular servi

26、ce while doing little to solve the citys existing problems.8.The intention of Proposition F is to _.A.place time limits in local election.B.set limits on short-term rental.C.strike down a controversial rule.D.urge users to vote against Airbnb.9.What is the negative consequence of Airbnb onSan Franci

27、sco?A.It shrinks the living space of middle-class families.B.Users are taken advantage of by the service financially.C.It makes the house market more competitive.D.It indirectly leads to high house rental price.10.The housing crisis inSan Franciscoresults from _.A.explosion of the living cost B.its

28、geographic characteristics C.generosity of local enterprises D.inflow of migrant population 11.Theauthors attitude toward Proposition F is _.A.objective B.supportive C.negative D.indifferent D In someareas ofCalifornia,its so dry that farmers arent willing to plant crops this season.Growers,north of

29、San Francisco,have begun pulling out of local farmers markets.CountyLineHarvest,which farms more than 30 acres inPetaluma,hasnt had enough water to grow all the peppers,lettuces and other produce for a long time,according to a video on its Instagram page.Nearby farms arc saying the same,emphasizing(

30、强调)the effect of theextendeddry periods.Californiagrows a third of theUnited States vegetables and two-thirds of the nations fruits and nuts.If dry weather prevents farmers from growing plants,that could lead to pushing up the price of food thats already starting to affect theU.S.economy.“Due to sev

31、ere drought,for the first time in 21 years,we will not be able to grow this summer inPetaluma,CountyLinesaid in its post.Drew Lerner,president of World Weather Inc.inKansas,saidCalifornia“missed the rainy season and wont see much moisture(水分)over the next several months.A La Nina weather pattern in

32、the Pacific pushed winter storms north and away from the state,leaving it with less moisture than usual.AsCaliforniagets most of its water from winter storms,little relief is expected before October.That has left growers such as Shao Shan Fann in a bind.The business cant offer the selection of Asian

33、 vegetables and Bay Area staples it usually grows at its Bolinas location,according to its website.Nearby,Green Valley Community Farm has access to only about 5%of the water it usually relies on,owner David Plescia said.Hes looking for new land with enough water to use,and also has a permit in the w

34、orks to grow cannabis to make up for the lost income.If it doesnt make it,hell leave the fields empty.“Its part of our generations cross to bear,figuring out how to run small or medium-scale farm businesses in this kind of atmosphere of highly variable rainfall,”Andrew said.12.What does the underlin

35、ed word“extended”in the second paragraph mean?A.Hot.B.Short.C.Long.D.Wonderful.13.Which is the result if the dry weather stops famers from planting crops?A.Theincreaseinthe priceof food.B.The growth of economy inU.S.C.Lessmoisture than usual.D.The low price of Asian vegetables.14.From what Andrew sa

36、id,we can infer(推断)all of the following statements EXCEPT that_.A.The climate is not very good B.It is part of the burden for people of his generation C.It is hard for him to run his farm businesses insuch bad climate D.He is sure that the serious drought will come to an end soon 15.What does the pa

37、ssage mainly talk about?A.How do the famers run businesses inCalifornia.B.How does the owner look for new land with enough water C.California farmers facing drought choose not to plant crops.D.The farm economy of theUnited Stateshas changed a lot.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

38、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 The World Health Organization(WHO)has the following advice to protect yourself from being infected with the coronavirus or other flu-like diseases._16_Clean your hands often and carefully with an alcohol-based hand cleaner or wash them with soap and water.Washing your hands kills vir

39、uses that may be on your hands.Keep social distancing._17_When someone coughs or sneezes,he releases small drops of liquid from his mouth or nose which may contain the viruses.If you are too close,you can breathe in the liquid,including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.Avoid

40、 touching eyes,nose and mouth.Your handstouch many surfaces where viruses can survive up to nine days.Once contaminated(弄脏),hands can carry the viruses to your eyes,nose or mouth._18_ Promote respiratory hygiene(呼吸道卫生).Make sure that you cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or facial tissue whe

41、n you cough or sneeze._19_ If you have a fever,a cough and difficulty breathing,seek medical care early.Stay home if you feel unwell,even with mild signs of infection such as headache and slight runny nose,until you recover.If you have a fever,a cough and difficulty breathing,seek medical attention,

42、and follow the directions of your local health official._20_This will also help to prevent possible spread of the coronavirus and other viruses.A.Wash your hands frequently.B.Then throw away the used tissue in a specially provided dustbin immediately.C.If not,you are bound to be in a horrible condit

43、ion.D.Stay home and never participate in any social activities.E.From there,the viruses can enter your body and can make you sick.F.Stay at least one meter away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.G.Calling ahead will permit the health official to quickly direct you to the right health facility.

44、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 Back starting from my fourth grade,I was in low spiritsfor about four and a half years.I never really had any_21_during that time.My only one had just_22_at the end of third grade.What was worse,I felt_23_a

45、s my dog and my cat had just died.It almost seemed as if my life was slowly_24_for me.I always felt_25_,with no one and not even my family to talk to.I didnt think they knew what I was_26_.It was a really_27_time for me.Id always_28_my feelings and just put a nice,fake smile for them.Thats all they_

46、29_,right?During the end of my seventh-grade year,I started to make a friend or two.Thats when my depression(消沉)state started_30_.But I was still_31_myself,calling myself fat or ugly,and my friends knew this.They tried their bestto help and it did_32_in some ways but not fully.It was a_33_that I fou

47、nd what I was_34_:music.I found this song called“Beautiful”.There was one line that said,“You are beautiful in every single way.Yes words cant bring you down.”I now_35_that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell us otherwise._36_,some people cant see that.Now I_37_believe that even a song

48、can_38_a persons life just because of the lyrics(歌词)you hear.I just hope they find this_39_and listen to it.I also hope it has the same_40_it had on me when I was suffering.21.A.friends B.holidays C.ideas D.troubles 22.A.walked away B.moved away C.run away D.driven away 23.A.hopeless B.breathless C.

49、helpful D.comfortable 24.A.continuing B.ending C.beginning D.passing 25.A.angry B.confident C.regretful D.lonely 26.A.learning B.accepting C.experiencing D.expecting 27.A.hard B.free C.great D.wonderful 28.A.express B.hide C.hurt D.share 29.A.ordered B.tried C.wanted D.suggested 30.A.going up B.look

50、ing round C.dying out D.dying down 31.A.behaving B.praising.C.disliking D.ignoring 32.A.disappear B.exist C.work D.suffer 33.A.surprise B.question C.sign D.relief 34.A.missing B.wondering C.following D.developing 35.A.insist B.doubt C.admit D.realize 36.A.Importantly B.Naturally C.Sadly D.Happily 37