2021届汕头市聿怀高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届汕头市聿怀高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 Located besideLake Geneva,the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics.He

2、re are some of the museums most moving moments.The Olympic Park The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park,an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps.The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of s

3、port.The first Olympic Symbol The“Olympic Rings”flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913.The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics:Africa,Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope.The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The Sta

4、diums The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship.Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums past and present,including one of the games most attractive stadiums,the Birds Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics

5、.The Olympic Medals Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like?The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze,silver,and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896.Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in

6、which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.E

7、xplore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Birds Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.B Alex Wong,a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California,is working hard on his application to a top college.His resume shows of

8、f his nearly straight As in difficult classes,experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity,Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir.But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year.Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement(大学预科)courses,

9、his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces.Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses,which many consider important to develop advanced skills,improve grade-point averages a

10、nd allow students to earn college credit,saving them and their families tuition dollars.Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain,circulated a petition(请愿)and launched a Facebook group for trading classes.“IM DESPERATE!ILL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,”one student,Kirk Hum,posted on the 210-mem

11、ber AP Flea Market Facebook group.AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right.But this change has

12、 brought challenges.Miracle Vitangcol,a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores,is failing her AP US history class.She said she cant handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember.But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teachin

13、g her to manage her time,take good notes and work hard.“Im struggling to adjust,”she said.“But I keep telling myself:Its OK.You can do it.Just push yourself.”Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes,as shown by higher exam failure rates

14、 over the last decade.They also fear that open enrollment(录取)policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who dont deserve them.“While expanding access is generally a good thing,we need to make sure were not watering down the experience for the high achiev

15、ers,”said Michael Petrilli,executive vice president of the Thomas B.Fordham Institute,a Washington-based educational policy organization.4.The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wongs school is to _.A.make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.B.ensure that students ha

16、ve a fair chance to get access to AP courses.C.improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.D.separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.5.According to the article,the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where _.A.students parents send their complaints t

17、o school administrators.B.students share tips about saving money for college.C.students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.D.students can find support and guidance on their AP study.6.Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?A.Opening AP courses to all stude

18、nts is a bad idea.B.School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.C.High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.D.Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.7.The author used Miracle Vitangcols example to show

19、 that _.A.students need to remember too much in their AP courses.B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.C.the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.D.average students dont deserve their places in AP courses.C There are similarities and differences between high

20、 school life and college life.For one thing,there are several similarities between high school life and collegelife.First,the most important task in high school and college is both studying.Studying is the most important as a student.Second,we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and co

21、llege life.To lead a meaningful life,we have to set up a goal to achieve.For another,there are also some differences between high school life and college life.First,our studying is also the biggest difference.In high school,we are required to follow our teachers steps and finish theirassignmentsever

22、y day.While in college,there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and we can choose study or not according to our own willing.What and how to study totally depends on us.Therefore,the ability of self-control is very important in college life.Second,the flexibility(灵活性)of time is a

23、nother difference.In high school,we have no much leisure except for our time of study.However,in college,we have much controlled by ourselves except the time of classes.And we have more time to do what we like.Finally,college lifeis much more various and richer.Besides study,we can attend many other

24、 activities,which make our college life more wonderful.In brief,there are both similarities and differences between high school life and college life.However,no matter we are in which period,we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.8.Why do students need a goal to f

25、ight in high school and college?A.To enter a good college.B.To avoid living a meaningless life.C.To develop the ability of control.D.To meet their parents satisfaction.9.What does the underlined word“assignments”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Projects.B.Tasks.C.Goals.D.Dreams.10.Which is the correct

26、 structure of the passage?A.-B.-C.-D.-11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.College Life B.High School Life C.High School and College D.High School Life and College Life D Online education has grown fast over the past ten years.The explosion of technology has made teaching o

27、utside the traditional classroom possible for teachers and has provided learners with easy access to course materials.Its attractiveness,benefits,and challenges are addressed.In April,2005,I was approached by a student who was interested in our doctoral program.However,the first question out of her

28、mouth was,“Do you offer any online courses?”Later that day,as I was reading the conference program guide trying for interesting presentations,I noticed many workshops on web-based learning and online education.I later attended two of those workshops and met several professors from different universi

29、ties who had either taught online courses for quite some time or who were discovering the best practice for teaching online.These experiences helped me realize at least to some extent the degree of growth in online education.My responsibilities for the term included gaining more understanding of onl

30、ine education.Consequently,I made several attempts to enrich my knowledge of distance learning and online teaching.I consulted with my colleagues who were teaching online courses.This helped me recognize the importance of getting materials prepared even before the start of a term.I also learned that

31、 online courses may consume more time than regular classroom teaching.And I attended several workshops regarding online education and established a network with those who were involved in online programs at other universities.I will consider these people as my consultants as I begin to design my own

32、 online course.Also,I conducted a brief survey with 15 students and two faculty members who had taken or taught an online course before to understand their experience.Eventually I completed a literature review which gave me the foundation and the background of understanding the need for online educa

33、tion.12.What benefits the development of online education?A.Teachers good teaching ability.B.Lack of traditional classrooms.C.Learners access to free courses.D.The rapid advance of technology.13.Why did the author take a student for example?A.To show students love for the doctoral program.B.To persu

34、ade learners of traditional education.C.To explain the growing trend of online education.D.To predict the future of the teaching career.14.What caused the author to know more about online education?A.The appetite for knowledge.B.The professional responsibilities.C.The requirement of research.D.The c

35、olleagues encouragement.15.What is the authors attitude to online education?A.Carefree.B.Doubtful.C.Supportive.D.Unwilling.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 七选五（共 5 小题，每小题 16.5 分，满分 17.5 分）Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries.

36、_18_In general,they can expect to live six or seven yearsmore than men.One reason for this is biological.One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women._19_Between the ages of about 12 and 50,women produce hormones that are involved i

37、n fertility(生育能力).These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and blood flow.In fact,women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attacks._20_They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections.This means that women generally ger sick less often an

38、d less seriously than men.The common cold is a good example:women,on average,get fewer colds than men._21_Scientists are still not exactly sure how influence aging,but they believe that they do.Some think that a womans body cells have a tendency(向)to age more slowly than a mans.Others think that a m

39、ans body cells have a tendency to age more quickly._22_ A.However,women,on average,live longer.B.The biological factor plays an important part.C.Women are also helped by their female genes.D.The female hormones also protect the body in another way.E.Recent research seems to support both of these pos

40、sibilities.F.Therefore,women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.G.Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control carious body functions.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 The phone rang,but I was annoyed t

41、o answer it.Seeing the_21_number,I supposed it was the endless_22_to sell me something I had ly no_23_in.“Daddy.”Its Alyce,my 12-year-old daughter.“Mommy was just in a car accident.”My heart_24_and then began pounding.A deep_25_came,“Im all right,but Mommy.”I sprinted(全速跑)a few blocks to what looked

42、 like a shoot for a_26_movie.Fire engines,police cars,and ambulances were_27_parked in the street;helicopters circled.A bus was on the wrong side of the road.In front of it were the_28_remains of Susans car.Susan was_29_under the dashboard(仪表盘).It_30_she had broken nearly every bone,and she spent th

43、ree months in the_31_.Two years later,we were attending an event in_32_of Martin Luther King when Alyce_33_at a woman,rushed to and returned with her.She told us she lived in the building by where the_34_had happened.That night,she rushed to the street,still in her bathrobe and saw Alyce standing by

44、 the wrecked car,_35_.She approached her,hugged her and took Alyces hand to her chest,saying,“Lets pray together.”Alyces phone was out of_36_inside the car.So the woman lent Alyce her phone.When saying goodbye,we realized we hadnt been formally_37_,so I told her my name wasDouglas.She paused,_38_she

45、 hadnt heard me.So I_39_.She looked at us and said,“Wait,your name is Susan?”Susan_40_.The woman put her hand over her heart,saying,“My name is Susan Douglas.”21.A.regular B.simple C.strange D.concrete 22.A.attempts B.appeals C.appointments D.applications 23.A.interest B.faith C.confidence D.talent

46、24.A.beat B.rose C.broke D.stopped 25.A.scold B.cry C.scream D.ring 26.A.documentary B.comedy C.disaster D.detective 27.A.suddenly B.eventually C.illegally D.randomly 28.A.broken B.harmful C.tough D.unfit 29.A.bathed B.trapped C.buried D.involved 30.A.worked out B.figured out C.found out D.turned ou

47、t 31.A.street B.school C.hospital D.church 32.A.memory B.need C.celebration D.consideration 33.A.glared B.glanced C.aimed D.concentrated 34.A.occasion B.mistake C.accident D.dilemma 35.A.rolling B.withdrawing C.choking D.trembling 36.A.control B.reach C.place D.date 37.A.greeted B.treated C.describe

48、d D.introduced 38.A.as if B.even though C.due to D.in spite of 39.A.approved B.assessed C.repeated D.exchanged 40.A.waved B.nodded C.agreed D.replied 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 According to a recent survey,violence exists in schools in a great many_41._(variety).

49、Students show their fear,and parents and teachers also express their great concern about it.Experts hope the whole society pay_42._(much)attention to the mental health of adolescents.Nowadays,school violence is_43._hot issue.I think this is a common phenomenon,_44._calls for our great concern.We sho

50、uld make every effort to stop violence_45._(happen)at school,for more and more students would drop out of school_46._their personal safety could not be guaranteed(保证).In fact,violence can_47._(copy).Children copy violent behavior from adults or from_48._they see on television or on the Internet.If I