2021届太原市杏花实验中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届太原市杏花实验中学高三英语下学期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 The Origins of Famous Brands Our lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day.Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词)or versions of their

2、founders names,some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.Starbucks It seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the worlds greatest works of literature.The inspiration for the name of the coffeeho

3、use came from Herman MelvillesMoby Dick.The founders original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahabs ship,but they eventually decided that Pequot wasnt a great name for coffee,so they chose Ahabs first mate,Starbucks,as the name instead.Google Google was originally called Backrub,for i

4、t searched for links in every corner of the Web.In 1997,when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology,a friend suggested the word“googol”.When a friend tried to register the new domain(域)name,he misspelled“g

5、oogol”as“google”.Nike Originally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes,the company was originally named BRS,or Blue Ribbon Sports.In 1971,BRS introduced its own soccer shoe,a model called Nike,which is alsothe name for the Greek goddess of victory.In 1978,the company officially renamed

6、 itself as Nike,Inc.The right name is essential to a companys success,and a great origin story is just as important as a great product.An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing,wondering,and buying its products.1.What is the name of the Captain Ahabs ship?A.Moby Dick

7、.B.Starbucks.C.Pequot.D.Herman Melville.2.Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A.They mistook their name.B.They wanted new customers.C.The companys original name was too long.D.The companys search technology was improving rapidly.3.Where does the importance of the origin story

8、of one company lie in?A.It can change the companys image.B.It can add myth to the company.C.It explains the development of the company to customers.D.It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods.B CanadaIs Our Neighbour Canada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They

9、share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Cana

10、da,too.Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey(曲棍球)matches on Sundays.Howev

11、er,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.4.Canadabuys from theUnited States.A.oil and paper B.nothing C

12、.many things D.everything 5.In the first paragraph“we”means _.A.Canadians B.Americans C.Chinese D.students 6.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian _.A.baseball B.basketball C.newspapers D.oil 7.Which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Canada has less people than theUSA.B.Canada has not use

13、d all the land.C.Canada is connected withAmerica.D.Canadians dont like hockey.C Ancient Dunhuang manuscripts housed abroad have been edited and published by the Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University since 2006.Up till now,9 manuscripts kept in the British Library a

14、nd22 inthe National Library of France have been finished,the institute said on April 24,2018.Tens of thousands of valuable ancient documents and cultural relics,discovered in the Mogao Grottos in Dunhuang,Gansu province,were scattered overseas in the early 20th century.Dunhuang manuscripts currently

15、 in the British Library and the National Library of France are the most important ancient national documents housed abroad.Co-edited by Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University,Shanghai Classics Publishing House,the British Library and the National Library of France,t

16、hese Dunhuang manuscripts return home in publication form for the first time.The institute is also preparing an online database of the manuscripts.According to Cai Rang,associate director of the institute,Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas in Russia,Britain,France and Japan have rich contents,i

17、ncluding Buddhism law,social contract,history,linguisticsand art.The institute has edited and published 31 manuscripts over the past 13 years,but the work has not been finished.It plans to publish 15 from the British Library and over 30 from the National Library of France all together.In addition,it

18、 will also publish manuscripts collected by other countries.“Some manuscripts are hard to read because of the indecipherable words.So we read carefully and understand them by comparing with Buddhism documents handed down from ancient times,”Cai said.“Next,document classification and compilation will

19、 be our key work for further research.”The work done by the institute is helpful to study the history and culture of Tubo(present-day Tibet)during the period of 8th to 11th century and the history of national cultural exchanges at that time.8.When did so many valuable ancient documents,discovered in

20、 the Mogao Grottos,were scattered overseas?A.In the late 19th century.B.In the middle of the 19th century.C.At the beginning of the 19th century.D.At the beginning of the 20th century.9.How do the members of the institute understand some manuscripts that are hard to read?A.By using modern technology

21、.B.By asking other famous experts.C.By comparing them with Buddhism documents.D.By studying the history and culture of Tubo.10.The possible meaning of the underlined word“linguistics”in paragraph 4 is“_”.A.the scientific study of language B.the opinion that people have about someone or something C.s

22、omething that people may have as part of their character D.a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another 11.What is the theme of the news report?A.Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas have rich contents.B.China publishes Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.C.High

23、value of ancient documents and cultural relics in Mogao Grottos.D.Prepare an online database of Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.D When the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty,Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they no longer wanted to rely on others for food.The couple,who live o

24、n Pender Island in BritishColumbia,Canada,decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldnt buy a single thing to eat.Instead they would grow,raise or catch everythingright down to sugar,salt and flour.Now,five months in,they say the challenge has changed their lives.Chris,38,said,“It has al

25、ways been something that we have wanted to do.We have had a garden and grown vegetables for a long time already.When the COVID-19 hit,it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it.We were both out of work when we started,and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items,it gave

26、us even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens,ducks and turkey as well as studying as much as possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed.Chris adds,“We had to learn so many new things like h

27、ow to grow mushrooms,process our Stevia plants,and harvest salt from the ocean.We spent a lot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”Now after five months,they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult.“Th

28、e first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee,wine and sugar all on the same day,”he says.“After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now we feel great.”Now February has ended.As they come through winter,they feel positive abo

29、ut continuing with this way of living,with their challenge officially ending in August.12.Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?A.They were isolated by Pender Island.B.They couldnt afford to buy them because they were out of work.C.They believed its good for their health.D.They could

30、 hardly buy them in shops.13.Which words can be used to describe the couple?A.Rich and generous.B.Helpful and positive.C.Optimistic and self-dependent.D.Motivated and brave.14.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.B.They were discouraged by

31、 the difficulty at first.C.They had difficulty because they wanted more.D.They couldnt adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.15.In which column may you read such a passage?A.Sports.B.Agriculture.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.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

32、余选项 How is dining in space different from eating on Earth?Spacesuits?Check!Oxygen?Check!Water?Check!Are we forgetting something?Food!If you send astronauts into space,you have to send along food as well.But what do astronauts eat,and how do they eat it?_16_ First,and possibly most important,is nutri

33、tion(营养).Maintaining the astronauts physical health is a top task forany space mission.Providing junk foods to eat,such as potato chips,sodas,and pizza,would make the astronauts feel unhealthy._17_If the food that has been provided is distasteful,then the astronauts may avoid eating it.If youve ever

34、 tried to concentrate on something important while your stomach doesnt feel well,youll know why the scientists in charge of a space mission want their astronauts to eat regularly.The lack of gravity in a spacecraft also determines what foods can or cannot be eaten in space.Meals must be packaged car

35、efully so they wont spill into the cabin.Liquids or tiny bits of food could get inside a machine or electronic device and damage it._18_A loose knife bouncing(弹起)around inside the cabin would be dangerous._19_The weight of every object included in a spacecraft must be calculated in order to ensure t

36、hat there is enough fuel and power to carry the craft safely into space and home again._20_Most foods are stored in plastic bags,and often,the foods are dehydrated(脱水)When an astronaut is ready to eat,hot water is added to rehydrate the meal and warm it up.Despite all these requirements,much of the

37、food eaten in space is actually similar to what you might eat on any given day.A.Variety and taste are also important.B.Finally,weight is an important concern.C.Food packaging is made to be as light as possible.D.Believe it or not,they also have fresh fruits and vegetables.E.Nutrition and practicali

38、ty are important things to consider.F.For the same reason sharp utensils are never used onboard.G.Scientists take several factors into consideration as they plan meals for space.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 Both in their seventies,Tubu

39、batu and his wife Taoshengchagan live in a village near Badain Jaran,Inner Mongolia.Theyve been spending every day since they retired in 2002 fighting against_21_.Before Tububatu others had tried but_22_.He just wanted to make a difference.He started by_23_just 50 trees a year,but kept doubling his_

40、24_to the point where he now plants thousands of trees a year.The retired couple have been slowly growing their little desert forest at their own_25_.so that they live a very_26_life.Even though they mostly plant drought-resistant(抗旱的)types like sacsaoul trees and desert cistanche,they still make su

41、re to_27_them at least once a day to make them grow_28_ Although theyve been_29_by some neighbors who think their efforts are_30_to fail,they havent given up.Over the last 19 years,the couple have planted over 266 hectares of desert and have no_31_of stopping.Besides_32_the spread of the desert,Tubu

42、batu is also making a living by planting,as the desert cistanche is a(n)_33_medicinal plant that can sell for up to 100 yuan per kilogram.For nearly 20 years Tububatu and his wife have been working hard,and_34_they have planted over 70,000 trees,_35_more than I million yuan of their savings.The_36_c

43、onditions have weakened their health and they look_37_than they actually are,but they refuse to_38_their battle against the desert.The couple have received several_39_and honors from the government over the years,becoming a good_40_for all environmentalists.21.A.pollution B.poverty C.sandstorm D.hun

44、ger 22.A.changed B.finished C.failed D.disappeared 23.A.growing B.buying C.borrowing D.protecting 24.A.ideas B.efforts C.dreams D.difficulties 25.A.expense B.risk C.time D.convenience 26.A.comfortable B.quiet C.happy D.simple 27.A.cut B.cover C.water D.replace 28.A.equally B.quickly C.naturally D.he

45、althily 29.A.cheered up B.laughed at C.picked up D.taken in 30.A.ready B.sure C.early D.final 31.A.plans B.hopes C.chances D.ways 32.A.stressing B.improving C.slowing D.following 33.A.cheap B.ordinary C.useless D.popular 34.A.in the process B.on the other hand C.in other words D.on average 35.A.losi

46、ng B.spending C.wasting D.collecting 36.A.special B.strange C.different D.terrible 37.A.taller B.dirtier C.thinner D.older 38.A.continue B.abandon C.start D.announce 39.A.cards B.letters C.prizes D.reviews 40.A.model B.role C.family D.lesson 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

47、的正确形式 Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.For the other blanks,fill in each blank with one proper word.Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.I

48、met Kumkum at a childrens home inDelhi.It is a home where children_41._are sick are provided treatment and care before_42._(send)to some other orphanage.Kumkum was 7 years old,and_43._very brave soul._44._suffering from tuberculosis（肺结核),I never saw her crying.She_45._(lose)her parents and was strug

49、gling herself through this terrible disease.Upon meeting,we took an instant liking to each other.Every Saturday I would visit Kumkum and play with her.She would love to sit on my lap.It was one such moment that the child felt like kissing me.and I suddenly remembered that she_46._(suffer)from tuberc

50、ulosis which is a communicable(传染性的)disease.I tried to stop her but she really wanted to show her affection_47._me,so Iovercame my fear and let her place the most gentle and sweet kiss on my cheek that I ever had._48._I overcame my fear at that moment,I_49._(not forgive)myself ever since for refusin