2021届中国地质大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届中国地质大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析 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 Four Truly Unique Canadian Camping Experiences Mount Robson Provincial Park,British Columbia Named after the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies,this park gives you breathtakin

2、g views of mountain landscapes along with lakes,waterfalls,canyons,and caves.The Berg Lake campground is located right at the northern base of the 3,954-meter peak(山巅),which is about a days hike in.Fundy National Park,New Brunswick If youve grown tired of the tent or RV,this park is one of the few n

3、ational parks offering yurt(蒙古包)rentals.Make sure you visit theBay of Fundywhere the worlds highest tides make for some great surfing.You also cant miss the amazing Acadian forest waterfall.If youre looking for even more entertainment,the park also hostsmusic and cultural festivals each summer and h

4、as its own golf course.KluaneNational Parkand ReserveYukon From May to September,theKathleenLakecampground sees visitors come from far and wide to camp,hike and fish.Mountaineering is especially popular as Kluane is home to 17 of Canadas 20 highest peaks.Flightseeing over the parks glaciers and raft

5、ing(漂流)the winding Alsek River will also keep you out enjoying the wilderness.Prince Edward Island National Park,Prince Edward Island If youre looking for a family-friendly park,this one is wonderful.Between the seven beaches and more than 50 kilometersof hiking and cycling trails,youll certainly be

6、 kept busy.Literature lovers,you can see what inspired L.M.MontgomerysAnne of Green Gables at the nearby Green Gables Heritage Place and even explore the original house.1.Where is the park offering yurt rentals located?A.InBritish Columbia.B.InNew Brunswick.C.InYukon.D.InPrince Edward Island.2.What

7、can you do inKluaneNational Parkand Reserve?A.Climb the highest mountain inCanada.B.Experience the highest tides.C.Raft the windingAlsekRiver.D.Attend music and cultural festivals.3.Which will you choose if you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables?A.Mount RobsonProvincialPark.B.Fundy National Park.C.Kl

8、uaneNational Parkand Reserve.D.Prince Edward IslandNational Park.B What will people die of 100 years from now?If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）.With the help of new medicine，the human body will las

9、t a very long time.Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war.Todays leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days.But the change in medicine can be the re

10、al technological event of our times.How long can humans live?Human brains were known to decide the final death.Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such

11、 as those of brain cells，would not last forever.But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine.Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）.The medicine，made up of the basic b

12、uilding materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so onin much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems

13、 still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.4.According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by _.A.diseases and aging B.accidents and war C.accidents and aging D.heart disease and war 5.In the authors opinion，todays most important advance in technology lies in（在于）_.A.th

14、e Internet B.medicine C.brain cells D.human organs 6.Humans may live longer in the future because _.A.heart disease will be far away from us B.human brains can decide the final death C.the basic materials of cells will last forever D.human organs can be repaired by new medicine 7.How long can humans

15、 live in the future according to the passage?A.Over 100 years.B.More than 120 years.C.About 150 years.D.The passage doesnt tell us.C When an animal species is considered endangered,it means that the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)has evaluatedit as nearly extinct,which means tha

16、t a majority of its population has already died off and the rate of birth is lower than the speciesdeath rate.Today,more and more animal and plant species are on the way to extinction because of a variety of major factors that cause a species to become endangered,and as you might expect,humans play

17、a role in quite a few of them in fact,the biggest threat to endangered animals is human encroachment(侵入)on their habitats.Every species needs a habitat,where an animal finds food,raises its young.Unfortunately,humans destroy animal habitats in a number of different ways:building houses,clearing fore

18、sts to getlumberand to plant crops,draining rivers to bring water to those crops,and making streets and parking lots.In addition,human development pollutes the environment with all kinds of chemicals,which destroys food sources and shelters for the creatures and plants of that area.As a result,some

19、species die out while others are pushed into areas where they cant find food and shelters to make matters worse,when one animal population suffers,it affects many other species in its food web,so more than one speciespopulation is likely to decrease.Habitat destruction is the number one reason for a

20、nimal endangerment,which is why conservation groups work hard to repair the effects of human developments many non-profit groups like the Nature Conservancy are taking measures to clean up coastlines and establish nature preserves to prevent further harm to native environments and species around the

21、 world.8.A species is considered endangered_.A.when the IUCN has noticed its population change B.when most of its population has died off C.when the species birth rate is close to its death rate D.when the species is losing its habitat 9.What does the underlined word“lumber”probably mean?A.Gas.B.Foo

22、d.C.Chemicals.D.Wood.10.What is being done to protect the endangered species?A.Calling for human development.B.Raising money.C.Establishing nature preserves.D.Educating people.11.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Habitat destruction causes animal endangerment.B.Animals die out due to environmen

23、t pollution.C.Measures need to be taken to increase species.D.Non-profit groups are making great contributions.D I dont think I can recall a time whenI wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.Growing up inAustralia,I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side.The first time I went toHalfmoonBa

24、y,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday,my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef.There were fish in different color1 s,caves and layers of coral.They made such an impression on me.When I learned that only one percent

25、ofAustraliasCoral Seawas protected,I was shocked.Australian marine(海洋的)life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth.But sadly,only 45%of the worlds reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing,so its important for usto do ever

26、ything to protect them.The hope that theCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action.Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity,which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place

27、forever.Together,Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement.Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy,who grew up sailing,admiring the beauty of the ocean,and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.12.Wh

28、at can we learn about the author from the underlined sentence inPara.1?A.He seldom went surfing at the sea.B.He forgot his experiences about the ocean.C.He never went back to his hometown.D.He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.13.What is Australian marine life like according to the second par

29、agraph?A.It is escaping from theCoral Seagradually.B.It depends on reefs for living greatly.C.It may be faced with danger.D.It is protected better than that in other oceans.14.Whats the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?A.It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.B.It is inten

30、ded to prevent more marine species being endangered.C.It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.D.It is intended to raise more teenagers environmental awareness.15.Why do Angus and the author create a little video?A.To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.B.To

31、 inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean.C.To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.D.To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.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 I have met many westerners who do not feel anything to put their

32、 feet on the table while sitting on the chair._16_They dont feel like it is a strange or rude thing to do it.And I-know that they dont mean to be ill-behaved.However,in the eyes of a Myanmarese,it is really a very rude thing.For Myanmarese,the head is the most sacred（神圣的）part of the human body while

33、 the feet are the most inferior part._17_They touch ground,dirt,mud and garbage.Just think of all the dirty things lying on the ground.So the Myanmarese regard feet as the most dirty and smelly part of ones body._18_When you put that dirty part of your body onto other peoples clean table,it is like

34、an insult（侮辱）to that person if that person is a Myanmarese.There is nothing more insulting to a Myanmarese than to point your feet towards him.So,if you want to win the heart of your Myanmarese friends,next time when you drop in on him or he visits you,try not to put your feet on the living room tab

35、le or point your feet towards him.Indeed,your feet should never be pointing to the direction of a person or a sacred place._19_ Possibly,your Myanmarese friend will not say anything even if you do it.But it does not mean that he is OK with your behavior or approves of your behavior._20_Even if that

36、person is your employee or your house maid,you should never do it to him or her.A.This seems a normal habit to them.B.In his heart he will consider you as a rude person.C.Whatever you do,dont touch the head of a Myanmarese.D.This is the rule that you must strictly follow in Myanmar.E.Being the lowes

37、t part,they are also considered the dirtiest part.F.For Myunurese，the dirty part should only bein the lowest place.G.Myannmarese people do not express themselves as directly as Westerners.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 I love traveling a

38、nd when I am tired with work,I will choose to travel to make myself relaxed.Three years ago,I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of_21_,so I went toAtlantafor a holiday.I just wanted to get away and_22_for a while.One morning when I was walking around inAtlanta,a(n)_23_suddenly came to

39、 me.“Why dont I go to the GreekislandofSantoriniwhich I have long wished to pay a visit to?”Therefore,the idea of a two-week European_24_alone was born.I was confident that I was brave enough to have driven_25_across theUSbefore,but traveling to other_26_whose languages arent the same as mine_27_me.

40、I was worried that I wouldnt be able to_28_with people there.But I soon_29_that if 1 wanted to follow my dreams,I had to_30_out of my comfort area.If I let_31_take control of me,Id get nowhere.Immediately,I began making plans for my vacation.As 1_32_for more places to visit on my trip,I found Mykono

41、s,another island inGreece,which I_33_just as much as I liked Santorini.When I arrived in_34_two days later,it was like I was in a dream.What I appreciated best was the bus ride toVenice.As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw,I was completely_35_from the pressure of my work.How_36_it was

42、 to see people riding their bikes to the_37_they would like to go to!Its such a wonderful experience that 1 wont forget it forever.Some people might say,Its not a big_38_:its justVenice.Thousands of people go there every day,“But it was more than that to me.It was about having a_39_and when it was t

43、ime for it to come true,dont be afraid to let it_40_.21.A.joy B.loss C.pressure D.pain 22.A.sleep B.relax C.work D.wait 23.A.invitation B.incident C.stranger D.idea 24.A.stay B.research C.study D.vacation 25.A.fast B.alone C.entirely D.together 26.A.cities B.parks C.countries D.companies 27.A.attrac

44、ted B.interested C.surprised D.frightened 28.A.agree B.play C.communicate D.travel 29.A.selected B.responded C.realized D.suggested 30.A.look B.step C.make D.watch 31.A.fear B.pride C.anger D.courage 32.A.searched B.provided C.asked D.cared 33.A.hated B.questioned C.doubted D.liked 34.A.Asia B.Europ

45、e C.America D.Africa 35.A.absent B.free C.different D.tired 36.A.nice B.generous C.hard D.painful 37.A.castles B.places C.situation D.homeland 38.A.deal B.reality C.order D.event 39.A.business B.dream C.future D.play 40.A.explore B.decrease C.go D.disappear 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

46、入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 We_41._(eat)out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years,and we have enjoyed it no_42._(little)than eating at home.I dont understand why some people refuse_43._(embrace)the change.Cant they admit that the_44._(prepare)for the dinner are hard work?I really

47、dont think its worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal,and then another hour_45._(clean)up the mess after its over.We work all year,so why cant one day be about spending time with family and relaxing?Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do_46._loss of tradi

48、tions.We still have the dinner with the same people,just in_47._different place.The occasion is more enjoyable without all that_48._(tired)cooking,and the dishes taste better!In my opinion,what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesnt matter.Eating out may change the form of this traditi

49、on,_49._the love between the family members sitting around the table together_50._(remain)the same.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文。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(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其

50、修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。I was very frightened when I woke up in hospital on last Thursday.Then my mum told me what happens.She said I fainted in my PE lesson because low blood sugar levels.Fortunate,I was rushed to hospital immediately.The doctor helped me and I made a fully recovery with