2021届东北师范大学附属中学朝阳学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届东北师范大学附属中学朝阳学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案 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 Bored with your life?Dreaming of something different?I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head.Thats where the International Space Station orbits the earth,with s

2、ix astronauts living and working on board,for months at a time.How do they sleep?They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle(小隔间)on the ceiling.American astronaut Sunita Williams explains,“Its like a little phone booth,but its pretty comfortable and it doesnt matter if I t

3、urn overand sleep upside down.I dont have any sensation(感觉)in my head that tells me Im upside down.”Brushing your teeth in a place where you cant have a tap or a sink can be a challenge.Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity?Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a st

4、raw to put a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when hes done.Daily exercise is essential.The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two

5、 hours a day.The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth.So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747.Almost every task is ca

6、refully planned by mission control although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro,duct tape(强力胶带)or clips(夹子)One of their most valued perks(额外待遇)is the view from“the office”,dominated by that gigantic blue ba

7、ll down there,sitting in the darkness of space.Wow!Absolutely breathtaking!1.When they sleep upside down,the astronauts willnot get dizzy because _.A.they dont feel it B.they sleep in the daytime C.they sleep in special sleeping bags D.they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness 2.

8、What parts become weak if astronauts dont exercise?A.Their teeth and bones.B.Their brains and bones.C.Their bones and muscles.D.Their teeth and muscles.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.The Problems We Met in Space.B.Living and Working in Space.C.How to Become an Astronaut.D.The International Spa

9、ce Station.B I have a memory of being about five years old,picking up a beautiful grilled(烧烤的）cheese sandwich made for me by my hard working mother and turning it over to see that theother side was burned.Suddenly what I thought was the perfect sandwich was not so perfect.Mom had tried to hide that

10、fact from me.There was no question;I ate it anyway without complaining.However,that moment has stuck in my mind for many years.Now,at the age of 43 as a mother of two children and as a biology professor where I am routinely the academic mother of hundreds of students every year,I find that I believe

11、 inThe Grilled Cheese Principle.Here is what I mean Making a grilled cheese sandwich is easy right?But when I think of how many burned grilled cheese sandwiches I have eaten,or I have made myself,I realize that most of the grilled cheese sandwiches I have known have had at least one burned side.The

12、thing is that although it is a ly easy thing to make,I can also easily lose focus,and before long the sandwich is burned.For my mother,the first side was usually perfect and the second side got burned due to her being distracted.For me,I have tended to burn the first side,but then I more carefully m

13、onitor the second side.Either way,the grilled cheese sandwich suffers because it has not been given the attention it deserves So,I have learned that even the simplest task deserves my full attention.When I am multi-tasking,I am doing none of the tasks well.And when I allow myself to be distracted,I

14、am not in the present moment not paying attention to the small details of living or enjoying the process So now,I believe the best way to make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich is to make only one at a time and give it my full attention.4.How did the writer react to the sandwich with burned side?A.S

15、he ate it with some complaints B.She showed no interest.C.She thought it was still perfect D.She was deeply impressed with it 5.What doesThe Grilled Cheese Principlemean?A.Even simple things deserve full attention B.Losing focus makes the sandwich burned C.Self-made sandwiches are always burned D.we

16、 should make only one sandwich at a time 6.Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A.Everything cannot be done well without full attention B.Moms always like to lie to kids when they have done something wrong C.We can lose focus more easily when we do easy things.D.Multi-tasking can be

17、an obstacle to the achievement of tasks.7.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A.Nothing is perfect B.Learn to appreciate the burned sandwiches C.Devote yourself to one thing at a time.D.Never do multi-tasks C Flying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide o

18、r CO2.Thats alot of this climate-warming greenhouse gas.But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying,one of which is to ask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.Its not something theyve been allowed to do.But that may changeand soon.Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean

19、 follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar(雷达)had not been able to track aircraft everywhere above the Atlantic.But a new network of satellites could soon change that.Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes.Accor

20、ding to them,traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane meets.For instance,eastbound(向东的)flights can get a powerful push.Westbound routes miss that benefit.Faster flights burn less fuel.And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.The airline indust

21、ry knows it has a high carbon footprint.But it takes decades and many billions of dollars to design,test and fly new planes.Changing a flight path,in contrast,can cut costs and energy right away.The new study doesnt show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes,in all skies and the world

22、 over.Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in some places.However,if flight times vary depending on the wind,scheduling connecting flights and managing runways and gates would become more complicated.The researchers would have to work out the bes

23、t flight paths that take such scheduling issues into consideration.They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gives a wider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.National Air Traffic Services(NATS)which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid i

24、t would temporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would best limit their fuel use.8.What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?A.They consume more fuel.B.They use less time and energy.C.They produce more greenhouse gases.D

25、.They are against a stronger wind.9.What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?A.Calculating the flight time.B.Finding the best flight paths.C.Adjusting the size of jets.D.Adding more runways and gates.10.Which word can best replace the underlined word disband”in the last p

26、aragraph?A.Stop.B.Copy.C.Handle.D.Restore.11.What can we infer from the text?A.Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.B.New fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.C.Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.D.Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.D Learning to say“yes,and”W

27、hen I first heard about the improvisation(即兴交流)class,I was hesitating.As a quiet and shy girl,I feared improvising in front of strangers.However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D.,so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate wi

28、th others effectively.I signed up,knowing the experience would give me help.During our first class,we learned an important concept of improvisation:“yes,and.”It means that,as improvisers,wed better accept what fellow performers say.If someone says that rhinos(犀牛)are librarians,for example,then rhino

29、s are librarians.We do not question the logic;we say“yes”and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.The first few scenes were hard,but as weeks turned into months,I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes.I became better at listening,relating to my conversation part

30、ners,and communicating clearly in the moment.Once when I was giving a presentation about my science,an audience member surprised me with a question that didnt grow out of the information Id presented.Instead of getting confused and nervous,I took the“yes,and”approachaccepting the question and lettin

31、g my mind focus on why it was asked.That helped me find an appropriate answer.I got pretty excited about it.The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication.Before attending the class,I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data,thinking that I had made a mistake.But now,inste

32、ad of getting discouraged,I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real,keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cellone that isnt behaving as expected.I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson.If the data say rhinos are librarians,then its worth finding

33、out whether rhinos are,in fact,librarians.As scientists,our job isnt to challenge data that support a preconceived(先入为主的)story,but to say“yes,and.”12.Why did the author attend the improvisation class?A.To get a different experience.B.To finish her Ph.D.at university.C.To give up her job as a science

34、 communicator.D.To improve her speaking and communicating ability.13.What was the authors change after attending the improvisation class?A.She formed her own idea quickly.B.She came up with lots of creative responses.C.She paid more attention to the logic of answers.D.She became a good listener befo

35、re giving an opinion.14.The author mentions applying the“yes,and”approach to her scientific experiments to _.A.explain the process of using the method B.prove the benefits of the improvisation class C.share her own research experiences with readers D.attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisa

36、tion class 15.What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?A.They should attend the improvisation class.B.They should question all preconceived ideas.C.They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.D.They should try to improve their professional knowledge.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2

37、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 Has it occurred to you,that settling even the smallest of conflicts between you and your friend may become a battle?There is conflict in all relationships.We disagree over many things and that is not necessarily a bad thing.What matters is how we m

38、anage the conflict at hand._16_Both parties need to walk away feeling like satisfied winners.Rule 1 Power Struggle.NOT!In every power struggle,both parties become opponents.When each person tries to exercise his/her governance over the other,the situation will end in a deadlock._17_Think cooperate,n

39、ot compete!Rule 2 Respect Everyone deserves to be treated with respect even during an argument.If your friend calls you names and teases you,tell him or her to stop._18_Respect has to be earned and if you want people to respect you,do likewise.Rule 3_19_ When everyone is talking,who does the listeni

40、ng?Listen to understand,not to reply.Do not be too quick to judge what you hear.Everyone should have the equal chance to voice their own opinions.Put forward your ideas and decide on the middle path.The whole idea is to solve the conflict through an open discussion in which everyone is encouraged to

41、 suggest as many ideas as possible.Rule 4Negotiate（谈判）Apply the art of negotiation.Does it sound like a clich（陈词滥调）?Absolutely not!After all,when negotiating it means someone wins and someone loses,right?Wrong!When negotiating,each side gives in a little for the sake of resolving the conflict.The Af

42、tertaste of Win-win Being a teenager is not easy._20_We tend to impose our own ideas on others,hoping that others should be thinking the same.We often forget to think in others shoes.However,try thinking win-win,and this will fill your heart with positive thoughts and promote your confidence.Remembe

43、r,solving a conflict is not a tug-of-war（拔河）!A.Listen and brainstorm.B.Both parties need to adopt some rules in order to reach a win-win solution in a conflict.C.If your friend persists,walk away and tell him or her you do not want to continue.D.Be quiet while listening.E.Both will end up as losers.

44、F.We think of ourselves more than of others.G.We often think that“our way”is the best.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 and when I am tired with work,I will choose to travel to make myself relaxed.Three years ago,I was rath

45、er 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 me.“Why dont I go to the GreekislandofSantoriniwhich I have long wished to pay a visit to?”Therefore,

46、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.I was worried that I wouldnt be able to_28_with people there.But I soon_29_that if 1 wanted to follow

47、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 Mykonos,another island inGreece,which I_33_just as much as I liked Santorini.When I arrived in_34_two days l

48、ater,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 to see people riding their bikes to the_37_they would like to go to!Its such a wonderful experience t

49、hat 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 time 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.re

50、lax 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.attracted B.interested C.surprised D.frightened 28.A.agree B.play C.communicate D.travel 29.A.selected B.res