2021年蔚县第二中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年蔚县第二中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案 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 Nothing beats live music,but the venue makes a difference.When youre able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place,you wont forget the experience.Here are some of the

2、 coolest music venues from around the world.If you havent been to any of these,youve got some traveling to do.Red Rocks,Morrison,the United States Red Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States.At 6,450 feet above sea level,Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural stag

3、e.Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands.If youre into the blues and jazz,youll have no trouble finding something in line with your interests.Meet Factory,Prague,Czech Republic Smallest venues on this list,Meet Factory is an art gallery,theater,and music venue.The venue only ac

4、commodates 1,000 people,so you wont see any huge names come through.Still,its a great place to see up-and-coming local acts,and if youve got an eye for contemporary art,youll love your time here.Arena of Nmes,Nmes,France Originally built around A.D.70,the Arena of Nimes presents concertgoers with an

5、 interesting question:Should they enjoy the music,or marvel at the architecture?The Arena is,after all,one of the worlds best-preserved Roman theaters.Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nimes,especially during the venues annual festival.Sydney Opera House,Sydney,Australia The Sydney

6、Opera House is one of the worlds most famous performing venues.Is also one of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney,thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon.It hosts about 40 events per week,so whether youre into jazz,rock,classical music,or opera,youll find something to watch.

7、1.Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A.At Red Rocks.B.At Meet Factory.C.At Arena of Nimes.D.At Sydney Opera House.2.What is special about Meet Factory?A.It enjoys breathtaking scenery.B.It hosts both musical and artistic events.C.It is the largest venue of all.D.It is famous for contemporar

8、y music.3.What do the listed music venues have in common?A.They have a long history.B.They are built near the sea.C.They accommodate thousands of people.D.They are beautiful tourist attractions.B The founder of Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson,a U.S.Senator fromWisconsin.During the late 1960s,Americans

9、witnessed the uninvited side effects of high productivity.Factories and power plants were sending out smoke and industrial waste while Americans were using petrol for their massive(大量的)cars,making air pollution almostsynonymous withthe nations development.What moved Senator Nelson to action was the

10、1969 massive oil spill inCalifornia,the largest in theUnited Statesat that time.The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a significant effect on marine life,killing about 3,500 sea birds,as well as marine animals such as dolphins,elephant seals and sea lions,fueling public anger.I

11、nspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time,Nelson found it an appropriate time to direct the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection.He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment.Thus Earth Day was born in

12、1970,and public environmentalawareness took centre stage.On 22ndApril 1970,millions of Americans took to the street and thousands of students marched to appeal for a healthy,sustainable environment.There was now a new synergy(协同作用)among different groups which had previously been fighting their cause

13、s related to the environment.Their fight for environmental conservation became so overwhelming that affected businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.As it became more apparent that environmental issues were not just localized ones but a gl

14、obal concern,the year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more around the world.Earth Day 1990 helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit inRio de Janeiro,bringing together many nations for a united effort towards protecting the environment.4.Which of the following can replace the

15、 underlined phrase“synonymous with”in paragraph 1?A.familiar with B.opposite to C.different from D.equal to 5.Why did Nelson found Earth Day?A.To support students antiwar movement.B.To draw peoples attention to the seriousness of the oil spill.C.To arouse Americans awareness of environmental conserv

16、ation.D.To educate Americans to protect marine life threatened by oil spill events.6.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Businesses would like to follow environmental standards.B.Earth Day united people to fight for environmental protection.C.It was the side effects of high productivity that led

17、 Nelson to take action.D.The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit made Earth Day known to more countries.7.The passage mainly talks about_.A.how Earth Day came into being B.why Earth Day was so significant C.who the founder of Earth Day was D.what Earth Day meantto the world C Researchers say spicy toma

18、toes could soon be on the menu thanks to the rise of gene-editing technology.Its not the first time that experts have claimed techniques could develop fruit with unusual features:scientists have already been looking at changing the color1 of kiwi fruit and bettering the taste of strawberries.But res

19、earchers inBrazilandIrelandsay such methods could also offer practical advantages,with hot tomatoes offering a new way of harvesting the pungent chemicals found in peppers known as capsaicinoids,which make food taste“hot”.“Capsaicinoids are valuable.They are used as painkillers and there are some re

20、searches showing that they promote weight loss,”said Agustin Zsogon from a Brazilian university,a co-author of a new article arguing for the benefits of engineering hot tomatoes.Writing in the journal Trends in Plant Science,the researchers say peppers are difficult crops to grow and low productive.

21、Worse still,it is tricky to keep the pungency of the fruits table.By contrast,tomato production is high and the plant is well-studied.“You could produce the capsaicinoids in a more cost-effective manner,”said Zsogon.Tomatoes and peppers developed from a common ancestor,but separated about 19 million

22、 years ago.“All these genes to produce capsaicinoids exist in the tomato,they are just not active,”said Zsogon.“Using gene-editing technology,it is likely to switch these genes back on in tomatoes,making the fruit more special”,he said.8.Why are the tomatoes made hot by the researchers?A.To test the

23、 gene-editing technology B.To improve the amount of the tomatoes C.To explore ways to harvest more capsaicinoids.D.To make the tomatoes more delicious.9.For what purpose can capsaicinoids be used according to the text?A.To put on weight.B.To ease the pain.C.To improve sleep.D.To better the look.10.W

24、hat is Zsogons attitude to the gene-editing technology?A.Confident.B.Critical.C.Anxious.D.Doubtful.11.Whats the main idea of the text?A.An introduction to gene-editing plants.B.Creating hot tomatoes by gene-editing.C.Problems with capsaicinoid production.D.The procedure of producing capsaicinoids.D

25、When I was 9,we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow,London on a gray January morning.Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me.Without my beloved beaches and endless bluesky days,I felt at a loss and out of place.Until I made a discovery.Southbank,at an east

26、ern bend in the Thames,is the center of British skateboarding,where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing.I loved it.I soon made friends with the local skaters.We spoke our own language.And my favorite:Safe.Safe meant cool.It meant hello.It meant dont worry about it.Once,when

27、 trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）,I fell onto the stones,damaging a nerve in my hand,and Toby came over,helping me up:Safe,man.Safe.A few minutes later,when I landed the trick,my friends beat their boards loud,shouting:“Safe!Safe!Safe!”And thats what matteredlanding tricks,being a good skater.

28、When I was 15,my family moved to Washington.I tried skateboarding there,but the locals were far less welcoming.Within a couple of years,Id given it up.When I returned to London in 2004,I found myself wandering down to Southbank,spending hours there.Ive traveled back several times since,most recently

29、 this past spring.The day was cold but clear:tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters.Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards,I found my way to the beam.Then a railthin teenager,in a baggy white Tshirt,skidded（滑）up to the beam.He sat next to me.He seemed not to notice the m

30、an next to him.But soon I caughta few of his glances.“I was a local here 20 years ago,”I told him.Then,slowly,he began to nod his head.“Safe,man.Safe.”“Yeah,”I said.“Safe.”12.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A.He felt disappointed.B.He gave up his hobby.C.He liked the

31、 weather there.D.He had disagreements with his family.13.What do the underlined words“Safe!Safe!Safe!”probably mean?A.Be careful!B.Well done!C.No way!D.Dont worry!14.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A.To join the skateboarding.B.To make new friends.C.To l

32、earn more tricks.D.To relive his childhood days 15.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A.Children should learn a second language.B.Sport is necessary for childrens health.C.Children need a sense of belonging D.Seeing the world is a must for children.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下

33、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 6 ways our post-pandemic(疫情后)world will be different The future has never been easy to forecast,and the coronavirus makes life even more unpredictable.To gather informed views on how we most likely will live,learn,work,and communicate when we reach the new norm

34、al,National Geographic interviewed a range of experts and leaders.New Ways to Learn _16_Although equal access to tech remains a barrier,tools will be designed that may bridge divides.Students will use technology to help with homework,set goals,and measure progress.Balance Work and Life The future of

35、 work wont be fully remote,but it wont be limited to offices,either.Itll be a mixture.Smaller offices will be centers for occasional in-person collaboration,while improved digital toolssuch as better video chattingwill support workers at home.Besides,more emphasis on balancing productivity with pers

36、onal needs will allow employees to organize their work hours to fit their schedules._17_ Tech Leads the Way Broadband(宽带)access has never beenequal._18_Yet advances in high-speed 5G telecom networks will fuel an increase in fields from telemedicine to banking,education,and transportation.This will b

37、e a tidal wave of change.More efficient networks will reduce costs and help small businesses affected by the pandemic reach new customers and grow.Get Out and Stay Out U.S.national parks saw dramatic drops in visitors last springbut then numbers exploded this spring,as did sales for RVs and bikes._1

38、9_People are going outdoors more often this year and also shifting from adventure sports requiring travelskiing,climbing,backpackingto closer-to-home activities such as bird-watching,gardening,and bike riding._20_ Public concern in theUnited Statesabout global warming hit an all-time high last Novem

39、ber,according to researchers at Yale andGeorgeMasonUniversities.Large majorities of Americans think human-caused global warming is real,and they feel worried and even personally responsible.Surprisingly,a survey in April found that COVID-19 hadnt replaced concern over the climatethough it had reduce

40、d media coverage of it.A.Remote Possibilities B.One Planet,Two Crises C.Therefore,flexibility will be the ultimate job benefit.D.The pandemic exposed that divide.E.One positive aspect of schools closing may be how districts are innovating to improve learning from home.F.Many cities have closed stree

41、ts to make room for outdoor dining,public events,and parks.G.The Internet has made it possible for millions of peopleto work remotely,but its put us at risk of cyber-attacks.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 High school students have a lot

42、more power than they may realize.Belscher_21_a dollar on the floor when having his English class.When the school day_22_,Belscher walked back to the classroom.He could easily have_23_it,for the wrinkled(皱巴巴的)bill was still there._24_,he brought the old bill to his English teacher,Mattison.Mattison w

43、as a little_25_hed turned;in the dollar,knowing a lot of people would have just kept it.She_26_that Belscher tape(d)it to the whiteboard,where she always puts_27_things.A day or two later,the school shut down for Easter_28_.Neither the teacher nor her student thought twice about the dollar.After sch

44、ool,a boy named Tom spotted the dollar on the whiteboard.“There was a_29_to it.”Tom says.He asked Mattison why it was there.She replied,“I dont know.”Then Tom_30_a second dollar.The_31_of the two dollar bills side by side triggered(触发)something in Mattisons students.They started asking about the_32_

45、of the money,to which Mattison always gave the_33_answer:She didnt know.However,the students,among themselves,decided and understood Mattison had some good_34_final plan and goal.So,they wanted to be part of whatever this was.They_35_their savings and the amount continue to grow.As for the_36_dollar

46、,the person who lost it never came looking.That left Mattison to make the best decision.She thought of her brother-in-law,Jack Hains,who had died of ALS,a_37_and deadly disease.His sister died of the same_38_.Mattison asked the teens whether they_39_if they donated(捐赠)the money.Their answer was that

47、 they definitely didnt.Then,they_40_peeled(剥开)the cash off the board and made the donation to the ALS Institute established to find a cure for the disease.21.A.hid B.lost C.noticed D.dropped 22.A.started B.ended C.arrived D.passed 23.A.discovered B.ignored C.pocketed D.accepted 24.A.Therefore B.Besi

48、des C.Instead D.Meanwhile 25.A.excited B.surprised C.frightened D.interested 26.A.realized B.commanded C.recognized D.suggested 27.A.lost B.required C.selected D.damaged 28.A.break B.dinner C.meeting D.activity 29.A.signal B.response C.key D.mystery 30.A.earned B.taped C.missed D.recovered 31.A.sigh

49、t B.discussion C.idea D.story 32.A.owner B.total C.power D.purpose 33.A.same B.brief C.secure D.different 34.A.unknown B.unchanged C.unspoken D.unexplored 35.A.added to B.broke up C.watched over D.dug into 36.A.former B.important C.valuable D.old 37.A.born B.rare C.common D.mild 38.A.operation B.tre

50、atment C.accident D.condition 39.A.wondered B.minded C.agreed D.regretted 40.A.sadly B.calmly C.carefully D.skillfully 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 Up to 82 percent of children with healthy mothers are not easy to be obese（肥胖的）,according to research.A mother,_41._h