2021年绍兴市新昌城关中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 年绍兴市新昌城关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 Overnight French Toast What Youll Need 16-ounce loaf of French bread 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/3 cup maple syrup（枫糖浆）1/2 teaspoon salt foil（锡箔纸）2 tablespoons melted b

2、utter（for topping）2 tablespoons maple syrup（for topping）What to Do With an adults help,cut the bread into 1-inch slices.Place the eggs,milk,half-and-half,maple syrup,and salt into a large bowl.Stir（揽拌）the mixture until blended（混合均匀）.Place the sliced bread into a baking dish.Pour the mixtureover the

3、bread and press the slices into it.Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least one hour before baking.Ask an adult for help to preheat the oven to 375F.Bake the French toast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.For the topping,combine the melted

4、butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup.Pour it over the French toast before serving.1.How much salt will you need to make a French toast?A.1/3 cup.B.1/2 teaspoon.C.2 tablespoons.D.16 ounces.2.How will you use foil?A.Place the sliced bread B.Cover the dish.C.Remove the dish.D.Eat the French toast.3.

5、Who is the passage written for?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Cooks.D.Kids.B If youve ever had a dog,you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with“mans best friend”.But a dogs life is much shorter than humans,about 12 to 15 years long,which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking

6、 moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then?This is the solution offered by a South Korean company,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation.The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs,mostly for US customers,ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005

7、.Now,Sooam Biotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well,offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog,researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died.Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then repla

8、ce the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫)of a female dog.The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months.The whole process takes less than a day,but it comes at a shockingly high price around63,000.But if you cant afford it now,you can also sav

9、e the cell in a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.However,magical as cloning might sound,there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one.Just like identical twins of humans,they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small differences between th

10、em.“The spots on a Dalmatian(斑点狗)clone will be different,for example”Insung Hwang,head of Sooam Biotech,told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not“cloneable”.Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment,which are both rando

11、m elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome,Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK,told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood,a dog owner himself,pointed out,“An important aspect of our relationship w

12、ith them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”4.What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?A.Making copies of pet dogs.B.Giving pet dogs identical twins C.Helping dogs give birth to more puppies.D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more.5.Which order is correct in the dog c

13、loning process?a.An egg is taken from another dog.b.A skin cell is taken from the pet dog.c.The egg grows into a puppy in two months.d.The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.e.The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.A.adbec.B.aebdc C.badec.D.baedc.6.What can we learn abou

14、t dog cloning from the passage?A.It has not been put into practice until recently.B.It is very popular among US andUKpet owners.C.It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.D.It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.7.What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?A.He disagrees wi

15、th it.B.He supports it.C.He is curious about it.D.He thinks it unbelievable.C Move over,helicopter parents.“Snowplow(扫雪机)parents”are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的)parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts,texting their college kids to wake them up so

16、they dont sleep through a test,and even calling their kids employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near ones children,monitoring their every activity,is so 20th century.Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows:machines moving ahead,clearing any difficultie

17、s in their childrens path to success,so they dont have to suffer failure,frustration(挫折)or lose opportunities.It starts early,when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them.It gets more in

18、tense when school starts:running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children dont ever meet with failure,but its not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting.This

19、 intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children,regardless of income,education,or race.Yes,its a parents job to support the children,and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children arent mature enough to do so.Thats why parents hide certain toys fro

20、m babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenagers car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far,some experts say.If children have never faced a difficulty,what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems,taking risks and overcomin

21、g frustration are key life skills,”many child development experts say,“and if parents dont let their children experience failure,the children dont acquire them.”8.What do we know about snowplow parenting?A.It appeared before helicopter parenting.B.It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C.It

22、 was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D.It provides more than enough services for children.9.What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A.Its cost.B.Its benefits.C.Its popularity.D.Its ending.10.Why does the author mention parents taking away car keys?A.To show teenager

23、s are no better than babies.B.To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C.To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D.To show its appropriate to help children when necessary.11.Whats the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A.Children lacking problem-s

24、olving ability in reality.B.Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C.Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D.Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.D True friend from a distant land International friends can come in many shapes and sizes.However t

25、hey arrive on the scene,they are always appreciated,especially in times ofturbulence.Michael Lindsay(1909 94)is a case in point.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931,Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching Univer

26、sity,the current Peking University.He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression(1931 45).Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941,and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with

27、 his wife Li Xiaoli,who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression.After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages,Lindsay was determined to lend a hand,sa

28、ys Yan Juhai,a retired official from Shanxis Lyuliang city.In the Jinchaji base,NieRongzhen(1899 1992),the bases top commander,appointed him to work as the communications expert,where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training,says

29、 Yan.In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yanan in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment.They stayed for 18 months in Yanan,and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.12.W

30、hich word in the following can best replace the underlined word?A.peace B.war C.stress D.sorrow 13.Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?A.Because his wife was a Shanxi local.B.Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.C.Because he was touched by Chinese peo

31、ples efforts D.Because he was more interested in communications.14.What can we learn from the article?A.Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.B.Lindsays wife was also skilled in communication technology.C.Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.D.Lin

32、dsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.15.Where is the text probably from?A.a guidebook B.a novel C.a diary D.a newspaper 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 It happens all the time-you are standing on a bus,listening to music,w

33、hen you feel someones breath on the back of your neck.You think to yourself:Is this person getting too close to me?The answer is yes.Everyone has a sense of personal space._16_ According to a new study,the size of the space is different for different people,_17_reported Los Angeles Times.In the stud

34、y,researchers from University College of London asked volunteers to hold their hands at different distances from their face.They then gave them an electric shock on their hand while measuring how often the volunteers blinked.The more they blinked(眨眼),_18_ The results among volunteers were a little d

35、ifferent but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters.Researchers also found that the more anxious a person was,the larger their personal space was because they were more sensitive.Besides psychological factors,_19_.For example,a person who grew up in a country that hugs a lot has less of

36、 a problem with strangers getting too close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people._20_If you are chatting to someone in your living room,you wont have a large safety margin(界限)at all,explained researcher Gian Domenico Iannetti.But if you are walking through a dangerous a

37、rea,then that will be much bigger.Sadly,sometimes people just dont understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours.Whenever that happens,rather than trying to step backwards,researchers suggest that you create a new space by turning to wave at someone passing by or to get something

38、 out of your bag.A.But how big is this space?B.it shows that they are worried about their hands.C.the more of a threat they felt the shock was to their face.D.but generally it is between 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face.E.culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space.F.Pe

39、oples senses of personal space also dependon the environments they are in.G.It is clear that peoples senses of personal space is considered to be very important.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 In our daily life,we have too many things to

40、deal with.It seems as if life is always tiring.However,whenever I feel_21_,Im grateful to everything life_22_me and try to make the best of everyday.I learnt this attitude towards life from the story of my friend Joanne.In middle school Joanne was always_23_,with a big smile on her face,as if she wa

41、s always_24_with what life offered her.But soon,things_25_changed.She passed away because of a serious_26_.Her smiles only exist in my memory.The last time I saw her in the hospital,she was terribly ill.However,she still_27_a warm smile and was happy about my_28_.I prayed(祈祷)for her recovery._29_,sh

42、e lost the battle against _30_at last.This made me think of another story.Maria and Jessie,who were good friends,had a big argument one day and they_31_to talk to each other in the following months.Maria,who was deeply sorry for her_32_words,intended to call Jessie to_33_first but dont have enough_3

43、4_to do it.feeling quite_35_,she asked her classmates for_36_,and even consulted some of her teachers.For many times,she_37_her phone but gave up at last._38_ one afternoon,she got the news that Jessie had lost her life in a traffic accident.The lesson I learned is that nobody can_39_what will happe

44、n in the future.Anytime you feel upset or depressed,why dont you change your_40_and value every day!21.A.bored B.exhausted C.lonely D.angry 22.A.offers B.awards C.impresses D.suggests 23.A.hopeful B.cheerful C.smart D.fortunate 24.A.excited B.surprised C.content D.regret 25.A.completely B.exactly C.

45、frequently D.similarly 26.A.accident B.disaster C.hunger D.disease 27.A.burst B.wore C.forced D.formed 28.A.gift B.words C.behaviors D.visit 29.A.Luckily B.Happily C.Unfortunately D.Angrily 30.A.death B.enemy C.family D.life 31.A.agreed B.refused C.stopped D.continued 32.A.encouraging B.convincing C

46、.rude D.cruel 33.A.forgive B.comfort C.persuade D.apologize 34.A.words B.strength C.courage D.time 35.A.upset B.harmed C.regretted D.respected 36.A.trouble B.excuse C.agreement D.advice 37.A.used up B.picked up C.put up D.came up 38.A.Unless B.After C.Before D.Until 39.A.tell B.observe C.doubt D.ign

47、ore 40.A.impression B.feeling C.attitude D.mind 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Wherever you look these days,somethings looking back at you.There are video cameras on street_41._(corner),vehicles and our own front doors.A Chicago company_42._(call)Cooler Screens belie

48、ves that you wont mind if they put cameras into the display cases(展柜)in stores.The cameras arent placed there_43._(prevent)you from stealing.Instead,theyre part of a system that tries to guess_44._you will buy next,based on how you look.The doors on the cases_45._(be)video screens that show images o

49、f the goods,so a customer can see whats available inside.The screens also show vivid ads.They decide which ads to show by_46._(study)video images of the customers.A camera feeds images of each customer into a computer_47._guesses his or her sex and age.In addition,the system tracks_48._(exact)where

50、the customer is looking.Do the eyes come to rest_49._a bottle of Red Bull,or does the shopper fancy Coca Cola?The Cooler Screens system instantly_50._(analyze)all of this data,and then starts showing ads on the cooler door.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