2021年西安市曲江第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年西安市曲江第一中学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 NAME:John FAVORITE SPORT:Basketball FAVORITE SNACK:Pizza HOBBY:Photography PET:Beagle named Max FUNNIEST MOMENT:“On Maxs birthday,we sang the Happy Birthday song to him and he got a bi

2、g treat.A month later,my family sang Happy Birthday to me.Max got so excited because he remembered the song.He whined(嘀咕)when he didnt get a treat,so we gave him one.”NAME:Sarah FAVORITE SPORT:Track and field FAVORITE SNACK:Granola HOBBY:Guitar PET:Cat named Lulu FUNNIEST MOMENT:“One day in my kinde

3、rgarten,I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock!My little brother had played his first practical joke.Thanks,Bryan!”NAME:Paul FAVORITE SPORT:Baseball FAVORITE SNACK:Apple with peanut butter HOBBY:Making comics PET:Tropical fish FUNIEST MOMENT:“In a school play,I was supposed to say

4、the line Stop right there,cowboy!Devin was playing the cowboy,and 1 said,Stop right there,Devin!It was supposed to be a serious part of the play,but Devin cracked up.Then everybody else laughed,too,including me.”NAME:Scott FAVORITE SPORT:Soccer FAVORITE SNACK:Bananas HOBBY:Drawing dinosaurs PET:Herm

5、it crab named Hermie FUNNIEST MOMENT:“One night,we were camping in a state park.I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响)outside the tent.I was sure that it was a bear!I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地)and saw a little toad hopping away,going thump,thump,thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch wi

6、th if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friends birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent,what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.B It is essential

7、that students have a category of school-related activities they can participate in.These activities can range from activities during normal school hours to after-school activities.No matter the time,these activities should be available to every student,and at Victory Pioneers International Schools(V

8、.P.I.S)it is encouraged that every student participate in at least one activity,educational and recreational.One of the primary reasons school activities are important at V.P.I.S.is because it gives students the exercise they might not normally receive.Most popularly,these types of activities includ

9、e major sports such as football,basketball,baseball,tennis,track and field and soccer but also might include gymnasium games and other games.Activities during V.P.I.S.also make a good impression on colleges if students are planning to pursue more education.Colleges look for students who do not just

10、go to school and go home after school.These activities range from participating in clubs and sports to volunteering after school at a recreation center or having a part-time job.If a college sees you maintained good grades while participating in these activities,it will be impressed.V.P.I.S.activiti

11、es also allow students to be creative.Gifted-and-talented activities allow gifted students to participate in what they otherwise would never have experienced in the classroom.They are a great way to allow students to be creative.Additionally,participating in clubs such as drama that appeal to studen

12、ts interest also allows them to expand their knowledge and be creative.Students also can have their interests expanded by participating in activities.These activities could consist of anything,such as joining the Future Business Leaders,the schools debate team and the chess team,to name a few.By par

13、ticipating in these activities,a student might realize he is interested in something he never knew he was interested in before.4.What can we learn about activities at V.P.I.S.?A.Not every student has access to them.B.Students are required to take part in them after school.C.They give students exerci

14、se that might not be got in other schools.D.Educational activities are more popular with the students.5.What benefits can the students get from the activities?A.They can get extra grades when applying for colleges.B.They will become more gifted and talented.C.They may expand their knowledge in drama

15、.D.They may better know their own interests.6.Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?A.The Benefits of V.P.I.S.Activities B.School-related Activities at V.P.I.S.C.Colleges Need Creative Students D.Activities Make You Creative 7.Where is the passage probably from?A.A scientific ma

16、gazine.B.A college application guideline.C.A club introduction.D.The website of V.P.I.S.C Most animals living in crowded conditions have particularly strong immune systems,so it long puzzled researchers that honeybees do not.Part of the answer,discovered in 2015,is that queen bees vaccinate their eg

17、gs by moving parts of proteins from disease-causing pathogens to them before they are laid.These act as antigens totriggerthe development of a protective immune response in the developing young.But that observation raises the question of how the queen receives her antigen supply in the first place?D

18、r.Harwood wondered if the nurse bees were taking in parts of pathogens and passing them to royal jelly they were producing while eating the food brought to the hive.To test this idea,he teamed up with a group at theUniversityofHelsinki,inFinland,led by Dr Heli Salmela.Together,they collected about 1

19、50 nurse bees and divided them among six queenless mini hives equipped with baby bees to look after.Instead of honey,they fed the nurses on sugar water,and for three of the hives they added P.larvae,a bacterium causing a hive-killing disease,to the sugar water.In this case,to stop such an infection

20、happening,Dr Harwood and Dr Salmela heat-treated the pathogens and so killed them in advance.They also labelled the dead bacteria with a fluorescent dye,to track them easily.And,sure enough,it was confirmed that parts of P.larvae were getting into royal jelly released by those bees which had been fe

21、d with the sugar water containing that.All told,these findings suggest that nurse bees are indeed,through their royal jelly,passing antigens onto the queen for vaccinating her eggs.They also mean the nurses are vaccinating baby bees as well,because baby bees,too,receive royal jelly for the first few

22、 days after they come out.8.What does the underlined word“trigger in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Cut out.B.Set off.C.Slow down.D.Put off.9.Which is the main experimental subject in Paragraph 3?A.Queen bees.B.Nurse bees.C.Bee eggs.D.Baby bees.10.Why was P.larvae added to the sugar water?A.To test if

23、it would cause a hive-killing disease.B.To check how the bacterium would affect the hive.C.To see whether the target bees would favor the taste.D.To confirm the bees would pass pathogens to royal jelly.11.What is the text mainly about?A.How bees multiply.B.How antigens function.C.How bees get vaccin

24、ated.D.How immune system works.D AnOntarioteen is making waves by turning old fishing gear into new treasures.Since last year,Natalie,15,hasbeen taking lost or thrown away fishing nets and rope and transforming them into bracelets,rope art,mats,baskets and necklaces.Last year,Natalie was working on

25、an assignment for her science,technology,engineering and mathematics(STEM)class.As part of the assignment,she learned about“ghost nets”,which are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by people who fish.“They have huge effects on our environment.They can kill coral reefs and many ani

26、mals,”said Natalie.“46 percent of the Pacific garbage is ghost gear.”The Great Pacific Garbage is a huge collection of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean betweenHawaiiandCalifornia.Natalie told her mom she wanted to do something to help.She got in touch with a handful of charities,including the Sea

27、 Protection Society and Coastal Action.After getting some shipments of ghost nets and rope from those organizations,Natalie,with the help of her family,started turning thediscardedgear into new artworks.“Weve made bracelets,rope art,mats,baskets,and weve made necklaces,which also use beach glass in

28、them,”she said.Natalie then started selling the artworks online,the crafty buying and selling website.She donated all her profits-minus a small sum of change to cover supplies to the charities that donated fishing supplies to her.Shes also been donating all the income from her non-profit business,ca

29、lled Nautical Waters,to charity.Natalie said she hoped to continue her passion for ocean life,with plans to study marine biology in university.12.How did Natalie help with ghost nets?A.By turning them into artworks.B.By asking support from her mother.C.By collecting money from charities.D.By selling

30、 ghost nets at a good price.13.What made Natalie decide to do something with ghost nets?A.To collect supplies for the artworks.B.To prepare for her study in university.C.To protect coral reefs and marine animals.D.To complete an assignment for her STEM class.14.What docs the underlined word“discarde

31、d in Paragraph5refer to?A.Polluted.B.Rare.C.Waste.D.Discovered.15.What is the best title for the text.A.Ghost Nets Ready forSale B.Charities Make a Big Difference C.Natalies Passion for Ocean Treasures D.TeenTurnsOld Fishing Nets into Artworks 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

32、。选项中有两项为多余选项 Responsibility is an admirable character that makes life better for everyone around you.It isnt only about doing your homework or feeding the dog._16_Showing responsibility isnt always easy,but practicing and making an effort will help you improve over time.Think of the consequences bef

33、ore speaking or acting.Bad decisions often lead to a lot of new problems.Many times,you can avoid these problems by thinking about what youre about to do before you go through with it.Irresponsible people often make decisions without realizing how they are affecting others._17_ Pause and reflect on

34、your actions to see what you can do better.Take a time out to look back on what you have said or done,especially after a difficult decision._18_Consider what goes right,what goes wrong,and what you can do differently next time.Use what you learn to become wiser and more responsible._19_If youre hone

35、st,people will believe you are a responsible person.Try to be as honest as possible.Lying leads to deeper holes in the long run,so admit when you do something wrong.This can be very tough to do at times,but its something you can handle when youre a responsible person.Apologize for any mistake you ma

36、ke.No one is perfect,and no matter how responsible you try to be,you might mess up sometimes._20_If you hurt someone,tell them you are sorry and will do better next time.A.Tell the truth to be honest with others.B.Instead of hiding your mistakes,own them.C.Find solutions for problems instead of blam

37、ing others.D.Its also about making proper choices and doing what is right.E.By reflecting,you give yourself a chance to make better decisions.F.Avoid big lies hurting ones feelings if you want people to trust you.G.Most decisions affect other people,so be responsible for your choices.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满

38、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 For many,public speaking is a huge headache.As someone who is very shy,I never thought I could perfectly_21_a speech until I decided to_22_an English speaking competition.One day when I entered the classroom,my eyes were

39、immediately drawn to a sign_23_that an English speaking competition would be hold next month.Giving a speech in front of a large audience would be a huge challenge for me._24_,I really didnt want to miss this opportunity to help_25_my confidence and cultivate(培养)my _26_speaking skills.I was torn bet

40、ween my desire of participating and my_27_of speaking in public.In the end,I_28_myself to sign up and to take on the challenge.I didnt want to be shy any more.I carefully chose a suitable topicand constantly polished my speech to_29_it.I also practiced my pronunciation and every gesture in front of

41、the mirror over and over again._30_,the big day arrived.I heard he hot say,Lets welcome contestant number 9.I stepped onto the stage and saw that the hall was completely_31_with people.A burst of fear took over me.I could feel my heart pounding and my palms(手掌)began to_32_and got wet.My legs tremble

42、d and I felt as cold as ice.To make matters worse,my mind went_33_and I couldnt remember what I was going to say.I was at the point of giving up when I suddenly_34_my English teacher in thecrowd,who was standing in the corner and smiling at me.Seeing her warm smile,I felt that a sense of_35_immediat

43、ely replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in my mind.My only thought was that I needed to calm down and enjoy this cheerful moment on stage.I took a deep breath,calmed down and started my speech.I focused all of my attention on every word so I wouldnt make any mistakes.I gradually became_36_in my s

44、peech and my nervousness transformed into confidence and excitement.It turned out that my speech was nothing but success.I_37_from the other competitors.I took my_38_at the podium(领奖台)to receive a shining medal for my speech.From what I have experienced,I know nothing is_39_.We will face many diffic

45、ulties in life.These difficulties are like climbing a mountain.It might be difficult at first,but overcoming the difficult will take you to new_40_.The view is definitely worth it.21.A.deliver B.prepare C.arrange D.write 22.A.host B.participate in C.organize D.check out 23.A.announcing B.promising C

46、.claiming D.saying 24.A.Therefore B.So C.However D.Instead 25.A.rely on B.express C.restore D.build up 26.A.public B.personal C.favorite D.usual 27.A.motivation B.surprise C.disappointment D.fear 28.A.appealed B.devoted C.persuaded D.advised 29.A.perfect B.remember C.record D.shorten 30.A.Instantly

47、B.Eventually C.Unexpectedly D.Constantly 31.A.concerned B.packed C.disabled D.covered 32.A.seize B.numb C.sweat D.ache 33.A.wrong B.mad C.blank D.dead 34.A.met B.missed C.recalled D.spotted 35.A.strength B.loss C.duty D.direction 36.A.interested B.absorbed C.panicked D.stuck 37.A.benefited B.broke a

48、way C.stood out D.differed 38.A.prize B.place C.offer D.address 39.A.important B.practical C.realistic D.impossible 40.A.heights B.paths C.challenges D.cases 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 If you went looking for a_41._(differ)planet,from Earth as you could find,you

49、wouldnt have to go all that far,at least in space terms.Just look to_42._fifth planet in our,solar system,Jupiter.This gas giant has no solid surface.Its diameter(直径)is more than 11 times as great as Earths.Its mass is more than twice than_43._of all the other planets in.the solar system combined.Ju

50、piters atmosphere is covered with bands of clouds and filled with vast_44._(spin)storms.The most famous of these is the Great Red Spot,_45._is so big that Earth could fit inside it.Jupiter is also a planet full of_46._(puzzle).Those thick bands of clouds hide.what is happening inside the planet.Is t