2021届北京市二龙路中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届北京市二龙路中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析 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 In September,something terrible happened on the west coast ofTasmania,Australia.As many as 380 pilot whales became stranded(搁浅)in shallow water there and later died.This might have been

2、Australias largest stranding event on record,the BBC reported.But this large amount of whale stranding is not uncommon.For centuries,it has happened all over the world and has puzzled scientists.Scientists say the cause is often unknown.But they have offered many different explanations.Some say the

3、whales chase small fish for food and end up in shallow water because they are not paying attention to where they are going.Others think the stranding has something to do with Earths geomagnetic field(地磁场).They say that a geomagnetic compass in whales brains controls their position.Unusual changes in

4、 Earths magnetic field can affect the whales compasses and send them in the wrong direction.Another explanation suggests that stranding is caused by the close relationships that whales have.Pilot whales travel in large groups.One lead whale might mistakenly lead the whole group to shallow water.“And

5、 if one gets into trouble,the others will not leave,”said Sheryl Gibney,a leading biologist fromNew Zealand.“Some will come in and try to help,they get trapped on the beach,then more will come.”The whales are trapped by mistake or out of sympathy(同情).Once they get stranded,they will likely die.Accor

6、ding to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of theUS,less than 10 percent of all stranded whales survive.1.What do we know about the stranding inAustralia?A.It happened on theeast coast ofAustralia.B.It caused the death of over 300 pilot whales.C.It is commonly seen in September each

7、 year.D.It was the largest stranding event in the world.2.According to Gibney,the pilot whales are the animals that_.A.are kind to each other B.are easy to lose direction C.are too huge to float in the sea D.are silly to follow the leading whale 3.What is the story mainly about?A.How human activity

8、has affected whales.B.What might cause whale strandings.C.How whales find their direction while traveling.D.What scientists are doing to save stranded whales.B Thefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces.The next time we see these people,we remember them because we remember their faces

9、.This seems like a simple process.However,scientists found that it is not such a simple process.The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people.Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces,while others almost nev

10、er forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces.In fact,their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents.Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months.But by nine months,they lose this skill.By nine months,a babys face-recogniti

11、on skills are about the same as an adults.Unfortunately,some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces.The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesnt work for them.This condition is called face blindness.People with very severe face blindness cannot even recogni

12、ze their own faces.In fact,people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror.They dont recognize their own face,so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe.Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the popula

13、tion may be affected by face blindness to some degree,yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it.They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out.This is similar to people with color1 blindness.Colorblind people cant see the d

14、ifference between certain color1 s such as red and green,until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness.So for the time being,people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem.They can try to recogniz

15、e people by their hairstyle,their voice,or their glasses.Hopefully,in the future as scientists learn more about this condition,they may find a cure.4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The way to improve ones face-recognition skills.B.The simple process of the brain to recognize others faces

16、.C.The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D.The importance of face recognition in human communication.5.When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A.At birth.B.Half a year old.C.Nine months old.D.In adolescence.6.What does the underlined word“startled”in the 3rd paragra

17、ph probably mean?A.Depressed.B.Confused.C.Embarrassed.D.Surprised.7.What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A.People need to take it seriously.B.Certain techniques can make up for it.C.It will be cured in the near future.D.It has the same effect with color1 blindness.C Itzhak Per

18、lman was born in Tel Aviv,in whatwas thenPalestine,in 1945.Today he lives inNew York City.But his music has made him a citizen of the world.He has played in almost every major city.He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings.He has also won Emmy Awards for his work on television.Itzhak Perlman

19、suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of four.The disease damaged his legs.He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches(拐杖)on his arms.But none of this stopped him from playing the violin.He began as a young child.He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv.Very quickly,his t

20、eachers recognized that he had a special gift.At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television.His playing earned him the financial aid to attend theJuilliardSchoolinNew York.In 1964 Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city.His international fame had begun.His music

21、is full of power and strength.It can be sad or joyful,loud or soft.But critics(评论家)say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special.They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing,and the emotions that great music can deliver.Anyone who has attended a performance by Itz

22、hak Perlman will tell you thatit is exciting to watch him play.His face changes as the music from his violin changes.He looks sad when the music seems sad.He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy.He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.8.A

23、ccording to the passage,what do we know about Itzhak Perlman?A.He is 75 years old today.B.He was born inNew York City.C.He has some achievements in music.D.He was a rich citizen of the world.9.When Itzhak Perlman first learned music,his teachers _.A.ignored his talents B.thought he was fit to learn

24、music C.had pity on him D.didnt want to accept him 10.What makes Itzhak Perlmans playing special according to critics?A.The emotions he communicates in his playing.B.The style in which he plays his music.C.The kind of music he plays.D.The power and strength in his music.11.How do people feel when th

25、ey hear Itzhak Perlman play?A.Moved.B.Calm.C.Funny.D.Excited.D Simply being quiet is a growing appeal.Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time,from silent weekend getaways to silent dining,silent reading parties and even silent dating.Silence can mean different things to

26、 different people.We are usually silent only with those closest to us.So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago.Readers bring their books and meet in a bar,wher

27、e they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink.“When the reading party starts,everything goes quiet,”says Mariel,“Its a little bit surreal(超现实的),especially in what is usually a noisy bar.However,there is something special about sha

28、ring the silence with others.It offers a chance to escape from reality;everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present.An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in

29、2006.The rules of the dinner are:no talking,no using your voice,no reading or writing,trying to make as little noise as possible,not connecting with technology,and staying for at least two hours.So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico,theUS,AustraliaandChina.“Its evident that the age

30、-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it.Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”12.Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?A.To satisfy peoples demand for si

31、lence.B.To make people get close to each other.C.To appeal to young people.D.To change peoples old way of life.13.What can we learn about Mariels silent reading parties?A.Readers can use their voice while reading.B.Readers can be busy with their work.C.Readers can connect with technology.D.Readers c

32、an chat and drink after reading.14.The underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refers to .A.noise B.space C.silence D.food 15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Escape from Reality.B.Enjoying Being Quiet.C.Silent Reading Parties.D.Silent Dining Projects.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短

33、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 Before there was the written word,there was the language of dance.Dance expresses love andhate,joy and sorrow,life and death,and everything else in between._16_We dance from Florida to Alaska,from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at weddings,birthdays,office pa

34、rties and just to fill the time.“I adore dancing,”says Lester Bridges,the owner of a dance studio in Iowa.“I cant imagine doing anything else with my life.”Bridges runs dance classes for all ages.“Teaching dance is wonderful._17_Its great to watch them.For many of them,its a way of meeting people an

35、d having a social life.”_18_“I can tell you about one young couple,”says Bridges.“Theyre learning to do traditional dances.They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile._19_”So,do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better,calmer,healthier?Andrea Hillier says,“Dance,like t

36、he pattern of a beating heart,is life.Even after all these years,I want to get better and better._20_I find it hard to stop!Dancing reminds me Im alive.”A.So why do we dance?B.Dance in the U.S.is everywhere.C.If you like dancing outdoors,come to America.D.My older students say it makes them feel you

37、ng.E.I keep practicing even when Im extremely tired.F.Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.G.They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.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 was a self-employed writer.But I had been in a ba

38、d_21_since my new neighbor moved in.Whenever I became_22_to write,I could hear a girl singing next door.She didnt sing well at all,even_23_-it was ly a headache for me._24_,it became a daily routine for me to_25_.How could I keep up my_26_and go on writing?One day,it was too noisy and my thoughts we

39、re entirely_27_.I had my husband go to_28_her about the matter.Minutes later,he returned.“That girl is only 17,”he_29_with a sad look,“but she has bone cancer.”My mind suddenly went_30_.“Her mother said that the more_31_it is,the louder her daughter sings.It helps her_32_the pain.The poor mother beg

40、s our pardon for interrupting us.”In a flash,I felt guilty about my thoughtless_33_.From that day on,I no longer felt anything_34_,and even got used to her singing-I felt as if_35_by the smell of flowers.Afterwards I was on business and happened to know the girl had been_36_into a hospital.When I re

41、turned home in late summer,I_37_felt that something was_38_.I couldnt hear the girl next door sing anymore.“However hard the winds blow,you will stray(走失)no more from my_39_You shall believe that I am brave only with you”Her singing always_40_in my mind.I hope the voice is everlasting for you,me,and

42、 everyone.21.A.appetite B.condition C.mood D.state 22.A.bored B.inspired C.safe D.afraid 23.A.out of place B.out of fashion C.out of order D.out of tune 24.A.Gradually B.Suddenly C.Surprisingly D.Particularly 25.A.understand B.explain C.tolerate D.follow 26.A.interests B.head C.hope D.spirits 27.A.d

43、isturbed B.lifted C.buried D.touched 28.A.indicate B.approach C.complain D.scold 29.A.cried B.yelled C.sighed D.declared 30.A.cold B.silent C.calm D.blank 31.A.hurtful B.wonderful C.effortless D.difficult 32.A.accelerate B.gather C.ease D.cover 33.A.manners B.step C.movement D.action 34.A.personal B

44、.wrong C.complicated D.stubborn 35.A.blown B.absorbed C.greeted D.moved 36.A.admitted B.laid C.transformed D.suspended 37.A.instead B.somehow C.otherwise D.anymore 38.A.explicit B.abstract C.complex D.missing 39.A.company B.distinction C.prejudice D.reputation 40.A.develops B.rises C.flows D.changes

45、 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 A swing(秋千)could be important for learning,according to one girls school.At Brighton Girls,a private school for children_41._(age)4-18,a swing is to be installed in the sixth-form study center after some of the teenagers asked for one.

46、After some research,the headmistress,Rosie McColl,said she discovered a swing would be_42._(benefit).She said,“I knew_43._student in a previous school who used to go out and swing in a park between lessons._44._(current),what we are doing is bringing the swing into the school_45._(help)build a cultu

47、re.This leads to better results_46._students in terms of both their wellbeing and academic achievement.”Recent studies show physical activity can improve brain function as well as calming the mind and body,at a time when_47._(anxious)among teenagers is at record levels.So far,McColls decision_48._(s

48、upport)by parents,including Sam Cartwright-Hatton,a psychologist at Sussex University,_49._wrote a letter to the government before schools returned in September calling for new,more creative lessons to help children settle back into class.McColl advises students_50._(prepare)for exams over the Chris

49、tmas holiday to find a swing in a local park between revision classes.“No one is ever too old to go on the swings,to play,to think and to dream,”she said.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

50、。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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 once was a student with poor grades.The low grades gradual decreased my interest of learning.I felt ashamed and disappointing all the time and didnt know what to do with our life.One day,a teacher comes up to