2021届徐州市第三十三中学高三英语期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届徐州市第三十三中学高三英语期中试卷及答案 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 Bored with your life?Dreaming of something different?I always wonder what life would be like400 kmabove my head.Thats where the International Space Station orbits the earth,with six astrona

2、uts living and working on board,for months at a time.How do they sleep?They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle(小隔间)on the ceiling.American astronaut Sunita Williams explains,“Its like a little phone booth,but its pretty comfortable and it doesnt matter if I turn overan

3、d sleep upside down.I dont have any sensation(感觉)in my head that tells me Im upside down.”Brushing your teeth in a place where you cant have a tap or a sink can be a challenge.Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity?Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a straw to put

4、 a big blob of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when hes done.Daily exercise is essential.The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength so astronauts are encouraged to work out for at least two hours a d

5、ay.The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth.So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 747.Almost every task is carefully pl

6、anned by mission control although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro,duct tape(强力胶带)or clips(夹子)One of their most valued perks(额外待遇)is the view from“the office”,dominated by that gigantic blue ball down th

7、ere,sitting in the darkness of space.Wow!Absolutely breathtaking!1.When they sleep upside down,the astronauts willnot get dizzy because _.A.they dont feel it B.they sleep in the daytime C.they sleep in special sleeping bags D.they are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness 2.What parts

8、 become weak if astronauts dont exercise?A.Their teeth and bones.B.Their brains and bones.C.Their bones and muscles.D.Their teeth and muscles.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.The Problems We Met in Space.B.Living and Working in Space.C.How to Become an Astronaut.D.The International Space Station

9、.B Sometimes people make history.George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history.Sometimes wars make history.The two World Wars are examples.Sometimes nature even becomes part of history.Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.Sixteen years ago,nature cause

10、d just such a history-making event.In September 2005,Hurricane Katrina came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana.The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans.Before Katrina,no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country.This natural disaster caused great harm and death.New Orleansis loca

11、ted below sea level.This location places it at great risk.Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean.(A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.)When Hurricane Katrina came ashore,water moved over the levees into the city.Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the ci

12、ty.Before Katrina,Creole food(a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana)filled the air with delicious smells.The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets.Now the city has to return to its former glory.Before Katrina,theU.S.government had never made everyone leave a city.People inNew Orleans

13、had to find shelter quickly.Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter.Some rode on buses to other towns.Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm.The roads and shelters filled up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terr

14、ible disasters caused by nature.Being prepared might have kept more people safe.Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever.Today,history is still being made that will shape the future.4.What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?A.It was built above sea

15、level.B.It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C.It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D.It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.5.What can we say about the levees?A.They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B.They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.C.They made NewOrleansa

16、 special American city.D.They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.6.What might the author advise city governments to do?A.Put up more shelters in the city.B.Build more levees around the city.C.Teach people how to avoid floods.D.Try to get ready for natural disasters.7.What is the best ti

17、tle for the text?A.Storms are dangerous B.Katrina makes history C.Floods shapeLouisiana D.History must be remembered C Global food demand will double by 2050,according to a new projection,and the farming techniques used to meet that unprecedented(空前的)demand will significantly determine how severe th

18、e impact is on the environment,researchers said.The study researchers warned that meeting the demand for food would clear more land,increase nitrogen(氮)use and significantly add to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.“Agricultures greenhouse gas emissions could double by2050 if current

19、 trends in global food production continue,”study researcher David Tilman,of theUniversityofMinnesota,said in a statement.“This would be a major problem,since global agriculture already accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.”The researchers studied various ways in which the increasing

20、 food demand could be mentioned.They found that the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach would be for more food producers to adopt the nitrogen-efficient“intensive”farming method,which involves the heavy use of labor and the production of more crops per acre.This approach was sh

21、own to be more effective than the“extensive”farming currently practiced by many poor nations,a method that includes clearing more new land to produce more food.Different farming methods produce significantly different yields,the researchers found in 2005,the crop yields for the wealthiest nations we

22、re more than 300 percent higher than what the poorest nations produced.According to their analysis of the effects of extensive farming,if poorer nations continue using this method,by 2050theywill have cleared an area larger than theUnited States,about 2.5 billion acres.However,if wealthy nations hel

23、p poorer nations to improve food yields by incorporating(吸收)intensive farming practices,that number could be reduced to half a billion acres.The researchers stress that the environmental effects of meeting future food demand depend on how global agriculture expands and develops.“Our analyses show th

24、at we cansave most of the Earths remaining ecosystems by helping the poorer nations of the world feed themselves,”Tilman said.8.What is the best title of this passage?A.The World Will Need Double Food by 2050 B.Man Will Face the Risk of Lacking Food in the Future C.Future Farmers Hold Environments F

25、ate in Their Hands D.Different Farming Methods Produce Significantly Different Yields 9.The character of the extensive farming is _.A.very cost-effective B.to produce more crops per acre C.at cost of more new land to produce more food D.very environmentally friendly 10.It can be inferred from the pa

26、ssage that _.A.poorer nations mainly use the intensive farming B.wealthy nations mainly use the extensive farming C.the intensive farming needs less food producers D.the extensive farming has a worse effect on ecosystems 11.According to the passage,the underlined word“they”in the 7th paragraph refer

27、s to“_”.A.poorer nations B.the effects of extensive farming C.wealthy nations D.future food demand D When a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030,it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts.From energy consumption and land-

28、use change to methane emissions(甲烷排放),cattle farming comes with environmental challenges.So even if recent studies suggesting its possible to cut methane emissions 80%do turn out to be accurate,theres still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic

29、 Valley,when producing milk,might be closer to that goal.It made headlines in 2019 by going 100%renewable(可再生的).Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative(贷款计划)to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union,the$1 m

30、illion loan fund will deliver loans at below-marketrates.Specifically,the money will be made available to Organic Valleys 1,700 farmer members,and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy,and Im excited to launch this energy loan fund.From

31、 the farm to the shelf,I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,”said Bob Kirchoff,Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices,and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable

32、 energy projects for their farmer members,”said Blake Jones,volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union.“In addition to the environmental benefits,we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in t

33、he field of renewable energy.Whats encouraging about Organic Valleys announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight behind such efforts and,hopefully,creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.12.What does paragraph 1

34、indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B.It is common in the UK C.It is an impractical goal D.It meets no challenges 13.What is Organic Valleys tradition according to the text?A.Helping farm suppliers B.Using renewable energy C.Having a loan initiative D.Making

35、headlines annually 14.What is Organic Valleys initiative mainly intended to do?A.Reform organic farming practices B.Make use of environmental benefits C.Help farmers decrease energy costs D.Shrink the group of farmer members 15.What is the authors attitude towards Organic Valleys initiative?A.Worrie

36、d B.Doubtful C.Ambiguous D.Positive 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 Our world is more connected than ever before thanks to technology._16_Indeed,it is becoming increasingly important that we all learn how to deal with this painfulfeeling.You should be determined

37、to actively end your loneliness.We often end up passively waiting for someone else to make us feel less lonely.You may feel that your loneliness indicates that nobody is willing to connect with you.And there is nothing you can do about it.But that is far from the truth._17_ You should find reasons w

38、hy you are lonely.We all feel lonely for different reasons.Some of us have no one to interact with on a consistent basis and thats why we feel lonely.You may feel that the people in your life dont share your thoughts and ideas._18_you need to identify it.And you know exactly how to handle your lonel

39、iness._19_People who are lonely tend to fall into destructive mental habits.They try to avoid the pain of not being understood and being disconnected by not giving people an opportunity to understand and connect with them.So the solution is to share your thoughts and feelings with others and to do s

40、o openly and fearlessly.You should find people who share your interests._20_everybody is interested in something.And just as there are many interests,there are many people who share those interests.Find what interests you and connect with others on that basis.A.Whatever the reason is,B.When you feel

41、 really lonely,C.If you want to make friends with them,D.Whether its coin collecting or video games,E.You should be open about your thoughts,ideas and desires.F.Ending loneliness is something that you can and should pursue actively.G.However,more and more of us find ourselves having to stand lonelin

42、ess.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 worried about my black-and-white paint horse,Storm.Twoweeks earlier her pasture(牧场)_21_,Lightning,died after breaking his leg.Since then,Storm hadnt been herself.She didnt want to run like she use

43、d to.She just stood_22_in the pasture.I_23_to find Storm a new companion.Money was_24_so buying a horse wasnt a choice.I considered_25_one.One day I was out buying grain.The store owner_26_me about an old horse that needed a retirement_27_.The horses name was Kado,and he_28_in Michigan,which was 30

44、minutes away.One spring afternoon I went to Michigan to_29_him.The owner took me to the pasture,where stood Kado.I_30_him slowly,not knowing how he might_31_a stranger.To my_32_,he came right up to me,putting his noseso close and I could feel his_33_,the equine(马的)way of saying_34_.I visited him eve

45、ry week and our_35_grew.It was time to bring Kado to my farm so he and Storm could meet.The horses_36_noses and sniffed(嗅)each other briefly.Then Storm took off,running for the first time since Lightnings_37_.They ran around the whole pasture together.I watched,crying.My girl was_38_again.I have no

46、doubt that God brought us all together.Im_39_that Kado came into our lives when we needed him most.What_40_even more is that he needed us,too.21.A.owner B.enemy C.mate D.leader 22.A.hopefully B.secretly C.honestly D.spiritlessly 23.A.gave up B.turned down C.set out D.settled down 24.A.enough B.tight

47、 C.helpful D.important 25.A.adopting B.buying C.borrowing D.saving 26.A.asked B.warned C.told D.charged 27.A.way B.chance C.situation D.home 28.A.died B.appeared C.lived D.studied 29.A.wait B.meet C.contact D.lend 30.A.approached B.watched C.trained D.punished 31.A.deal with B.adapt to C.depend on D

48、.react to 32.A.surprise B.regret C.disappointment D.shame 33.A.pain B.breath C.energy D.pressure 34.A.hello B.no C.sorry D.goodbye Motherland and Me”at a local railway station.On the earlier morning of the day,we set out for the station.After setting up the equipments,I took deep breath and began to

49、 sing.Meanwhile,my classmates sing together with me,playing the musical instruments,what got the atmosphere warmed up.Many passers-by also joined in us,waving national flags.The flash mob lit everyones love for their country.It was really a meaningful but unforgettable gift.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）52.阅读下面材料

50、，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I could hear footsteps(脚步声)following me.I stopped and turned to see who it was.The dark street light did not allow me to see far and it looked like I was alone.I could not hear anything other than my heart beating wildly.Was it my imagination?I was returning home after