2021届汕头市河浦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 届汕头市河浦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 East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather.So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.Williams Den,North Cave The outdoor and ind

2、oor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore,rope bridges to cross,a tree-house and a slide.The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure Centres Known for a fun learner pool

3、alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well,it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water,have fun and explore.Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each.This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food,snacks and cake

4、s.Sewerby Hall and Gardens When the weathers not sure,take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900s for the residents and workers of the house.Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs,parrots and penguins!Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea Lighthouse Theres no limitation to the

5、 age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse,which is 144 steps to the top,with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it.Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse.The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fai

6、r price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.Williams Den,North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In Williams Den,North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea Ligh

7、thouse C.In Williams Den,North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.B Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making

8、 the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon-especially during the colder months in winter.Her mother,Divya Gupta had a suggestion:write an app.Shewas half-kidding,but Medha didnt take the challenge lightly.So she set out to work.The result was Safe

9、 Travel,an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when travelling alone.Using the iPhone,a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.It was the first iOS app that Medha had created.While she

10、 didnt think much would come from the project,her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App.Challenge,who selected her as the winner for Virginias 10th District.The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science,technology,engineering,and math b

11、y experimenting with coding and computer science.Winning students are invited lo attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received$250 in Amazon Web Service credits.Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design,program and test the app.As for her next app?Medhas not certain.She tempora

12、rily has her app-development ambitionson holdbecause shes busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on Facebook.Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing.But she figures it cant hurt her own part,too.“If we see something wrong

13、with the world,we should do something about it,”she said.“After all,the only one stopping us from doing something is ourselves.”4.Why did Medha Gupta feel worried?A.It took a long time to walk home.B.It was difficult to write an app.C.It was colder than ever in winter.D.It was unsafe to walk home al

14、one.5.What is Medhas attitude to her mothers challenge?A.Serious.B.Casual.C.Uncertain.D.Indifferent.6.What does the underlined phrase“on hold”in Paragraph 6 mean?A.Developed.B.Delayed.C.Achieved.D.Satisfied.7.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Medha signed up for the App Challenge.B.Medha designed Sa

15、fe Travel successfully.C.An app Safe Travel guides walkers home.D.The App Challenge directs students to choose careers.C When you walk with a backpack,do you know how the things inside move from side to side?Now scientists havefigured out how to tap into that movement to produce electricity.Picture

16、a pendulum(摆锤)fixed to a backpack frame and stabilized with springs on either side.The packs weight is attached to the pendulum,so the pendulum swings side to side as you walk.Then a machine is driven by that swinging movement,and spits out electrical current to charge a battery.Volunteers carried t

17、he pack while walking on a running machine and wore masks to measure the flow of O2and CO2.Walking with the slightly swinging 20-pound load,the device(设备)did not significantly affect the volunteers metabolic(新陈代谢的)rate compared to when they carried the same weight fixed in place.In fact,the energy-h

18、arvesting pack reduced the forces of acceleration theyd feel in a regular pack,which might mean greater comfort for a long hike.And the device did produce a steady trickle(涓流)of electricity.If you up the load to 45 pounds,the swing of the pack could fully charge a smart phone only after 12 hours.The

19、 details are in the journal Royal Society Open Science.The device produces electricity from human movement and has been identified as a workable solution to providing a renewable energy source for portable electronic devices.It is particularly useful for those who work in remote areas,as these peopl

20、e often carry a lot of weight in a backpack for their exploration.But heres a realconundrum:the energy-harvesting device currently weighs five pounds.The researchers say thats about four pounds too many to be a smart alternative to batteries.So they hope that more research lets them lighten the load

21、,to ensure the pack charges you up without weighing you down.8.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.How the device works.B.What the device looks like.C.Who the device is designed for.D.Why scientists designed the device.9.Which of the following describes the device?A.It greatly affected the vol

22、unteers metabolic rate.B.It harvested energy as the volunteers walk.C.It failed to produce steady electricity.D.It was useless for a long walk.10.What does the underlined word“conundrum”in the last paragraph mean?A.Problem.B.Method.C.Bond.D.Decision.11.What will the researchers try to do next?A.Incr

23、ease the charging speed of their device.B.Find smarter alternatives to batteries.C.Reduce the weight of their device.D.Put their device on the market.D Did you know that horses talk?Well,they do,and you can lean to understand“horse talk”if you pay close attention to the horses you see.When horses li

24、ve in the wild,other animals try to eat them,so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive.Even now,when most horses live on farms,they watch for danger.For this reason,never walk behind a horse.If you surprise it,the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By w

25、atching the ears of a horse,you can get clues to what its hearing.A horse can tum each ear in a different direction.For a wild horse,this trick is important for survival.The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front.When a horse lets its ears

26、 down,its feeling safe and relaxed.If horses becomeisolated,they neigh,or“whinny,”calling for company.Theyre saying,“Where are you?Im over here!”If a horse snorts(哼)while holding its head high and staring at something,its saying,“That looks dangerous.Get ready to run!”When two horses meet,they put t

27、heir noses together and smell each others breath.Its their way of asking,“Are you a friend?”Horses nicker,too.Nickering is a quiet sort of sound.This friendly noise means theyre feeling secure and saying,“Clad to see you.”In the wild,horses live in herds,with all members watching for danger.In a her

28、d,only one horse is the leader,the“boss hoss”.The“boss hoss”is usually an older female.She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave.However,others may want her job.When that happens,she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off.S

29、hes using body language to say,“Hey,Im in charge here!”All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader.Horses relate to people that way,too.Horses have a language of their own.Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.12.What is the general idea of this passage?A.Horses can ta

30、lk with their owners.B.You can know a bit of horses language.C.Horses can“talk”in their own way.D.Other animals can also learn language.13.What does the underlined word“isolated”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Lonely.B.Glad.C.Sad.D.Frightened.14.What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse

31、 is a friend?A.He will let his ears down.B.He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each others breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D.He will give another horse a dangerous kick.15.How will the“boss hoss”deal with her challengers?A.By warning or f

32、ighting.B.By watching for threats.C.By teaching younger horses how to behave.D.By relating to people.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 Commercial shipping You probably own a few pairs of sneakers,a cellphone and some toys.You probably purchased them at a local depa

33、rtment store,but those products probably werent made in America.So,where did they come from?_16_ When commercial products travel across America,they are usually shipped to stores via semi-trucks.No doubt,you have seen these semi-trucks on the highway or parked behind a store when they unload their g

34、oods.But before they are even loaded onto trucks,products are shipped to America via container ships._17_Unless you live-onthe coast,you may have never seen a container ship or shipping container.Shipping containers are large,rectangular,steel boxes._18_The volume(容量)inside is probably similar to yo

35、ur classroom.Companies use shipping containers instead of planesto transport their products because it is less expensive.It costs about one-tenth the cost to transport goods via shipping containers than by airplane.The largest container ship can hold up to eighteen thousand containers!Because contai

36、ner ships are so affordable and can carry so much,they are used frequently.In fact,the average ship could travel three quarters of the way to the moon each year._19_The shipping container industry employs over a million people._20_They require lots of fossil fuels(矿物燃料)to transport their goods.It is

37、 believed that the largest ship pollutes the air as much as fifty million cars do each year!So,the next time you buy a new shirt or toy,remember to see where it was made.How much energy and effort did ittake to get that product halfway around the world for you to purchase?A.Protecting and insuring t

38、he goods adds costs that the consumer pays.B.In fact,most transported goods are shipped via shipping containers.C.All those ships and containers also require a lot of people power.D.They are about 48 feet long,9.5 feet tall,and 8.5 feet wide.E.Container ships have disadvantages,however.F.How did the

39、y get to America?G.What are container ships?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 If you asked me how I felt about running five years ago,I would have laughed at you.Coupled with my asthma(哮喘)and general lack of motivation,I considered running

40、as one of my_21_enemies.As a pre-teen,the days in gym class always_22_me when the teacher announced that we would be running the mile.I would_23_myself to the starting line,a little behind everyone else,and wait for the whistle to_24_.After the whistle blew,I started off in step with my classmates,b

41、ut felt my_25_began to bum,and my legs felt like theyd_26_out any minute.My breath would hitch in my chest as I slowed to a walk,_27_looking up to see my classmates run past.Id constantly_28_myself for walking.I felt like my lungs_29_me back.If I cant even run a_30_,can I even do anything right?Havi

42、ng those_31_,I decided it would be best to avoid running at all_32_.If I went to the gym,I took gym classes that_33_little to no running,such as yoga.My_34_to avoid running succeeded.Years later,I impulsively(冲动地)decided to run a 5k.When I_35_the course,I felt the same pit in my stomach.But somethin

43、g_36_happened.Instead of allowing my thoughts to overtake me,I_37_putting one foot in front of the other,and I let myself get caught up in the_38_of my feet hitting the ground.Surprisingly enough,my lungs were able to find a beat with my feet,and I ended up running the entire race without_39_to walk

44、.In hindsight(事后看来),I realize that it was my_40_that got me through the race,I believe in running.21.A.smallest B.worst C.least D.weakest 22.A.surprised B.satisfied C.frightened D.excited 23.A.control B.enjoy C.cast D.drag 24.A.blow B.sing C.listen D.perform 25.A.fingers B.ears C.face D.lungs 26.A.s

45、tand B.jump C.give D.walk 27.A.quickly B.shamefully C.happily D.eventually 28.A.tell B.order C.persuade D.scold 29.A.beat B.held C.insisted D.went 30.A.step B.trip C.mile D.kilometer 31.A.feelings B.emotions C.competitions D.experiences 32.A.costs B.means C.lines D.styles 33.A.connected B.involved C

46、.explained D.linked 34.A.wishes B.dreams C.effects D.efforts 35.A.finished B.forced C.faced D.accepted 36.A.strange B.important C.impossible D.normal 37.A.went on B.focused on C.struck on D.checked on 38.A.rhythm B.tone C.style D.pattern 39.A.sticking B.thinking C.stopping D.applying 40.A.willpower

47、B.right C.ability D.skill 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 The launch of an English translation ofConfidence Comes from Effectiveness:A Foreigners Wuhan Diary_41._(hold)last Friday.The book,first_42._(publish)in Arabic and then in Chinese,tells how the author Adham Say

48、ed,a Lebanese exchange student in China,_43._(throw)himself into working with Chinese people during the citys lockdown last year.In Sayeds view,Chinas putting the_44._(safe)and health of its people first is the reason for winning the battle.His foreign perspective,_45._(globe)vision and Western way

49、of thinking make a consistent narration.He weaves in the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and revealsChina_46._a responsible country.It also shows the world how people inHubeihave made great sacrifices forChina_47._(overcome)the pandemic.This book,_48._original intention was t

50、o help people remember the history of the pandemic and to carry forward the spirit,is described as a record of_49._the author saw,heard and thought during the terrible moments of the crisis._50._(it)English version will play a positive role in tellingChinas story to the world.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节