2021届武汉外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届武汉外国语学校高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs The CIA is on a task to find an equation(方程式)called Pandora,which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it.For help,they

2、turn to Charlie,a 12-year-old girl whos as smart as Albert Einstein.People who like action-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNuts by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg In AstroNuts,the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years.Four animals set out from Mount R

3、ushmore,the headquarters(总部)of NNASA.Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life.Finally,they discover one:Plant Planet.The storys theme(主题)is simple:Dont harm the planet.Readers who love fantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazing by Jen Wang Christine hears that Moon,whos new in town,is the

4、kind of kid who beats people up for fun.But Moon and her mum come to live with Christines family,and the two kids become best friends.Moon even shares a big secret with Christine.Stargazing is based on author Jen Wangs experiences as a child.The story is about the power of friendship and how people

5、are able to change.Roll with It by Jamie Sumner Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie.She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair.When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellies grandpa,she must learn to navigate(处理)a new school and new frie

6、ndships.This page-turner is a must-read for everyone.Its a heartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1.Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNuts B.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation.2.What makes

7、 Stargazing different from the other three books?A.It talks about friendship.B.It tells stories about animals.C.It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D.It was written according to the authors experiences.3.What happened to Ellie?A.She had difficulty in making friends.B.She had an accident which l

8、eft her in a wheelchair.C.She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D.She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.B Thursday,two Russian submarines(潜艇)dived down 2.5 miles into the Arctic Ocean and planted a national flag onto a piece of continental shelf known as the Lomono

9、sov Ridge.Rising from the center of the Arctic Basin,the flag sent a clear message to the surrounding nations:Russia had just laid claim(权利)to the vast oil and gas reserves contained in this underwater area.AfterRussia,theUnited States,Norway,SwedenandFinlandare all trying to gain profit.Projections

10、 show that the area of land and sea that falls within theArctic Circleis home to an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil,an incredible 13%of Earths reserves.Its also estimated to contain almost a quarter of untapped global gas resources.But long before this oil race began,how did theArcticbecome so r

11、ich in energy?“The first thing you realize is that theArcticunlike the Antarcticis an ocean surrounded by continents”,Alastair Fraser,a geoscientist from Imperial College London,said.Firstly,this means theres a huge quantity of organic material available,in the form of dead sea creatures such as pla

12、nkton and algae,which form the basis of what will ultimately become oil and gas.Secondly,the surrounding ring of continents means that the Arctic Basin contains a high proportion of continental crust(大陆地壳),which makes up about 50%of its oceanic area.Thats significant because continental crust typica

13、lly contains deep depressions called basins,into which organic matter sinks.Here,it gets inserted in rock and preserved in anoxic(缺氧)waters,meaning they contain little oxygen.“Normally,in a shallow sea with lots of oxygen,it would not be preserved.But if the sea is deep enough,the oxygenated waters

14、at the top will be separated from the anoxic conditions at the base,”Fraser explained.Conserved within these oxygen-free basins,the matter maintains compounds that finally make it useful as an energy source for millions of years in the future.4.Why didRussiaplant a national flag onto the Lomonosov R

15、idge?A.To tell surrounding countries its armed forces.B.To show its advanced technology of submarines.C.To show abundant natural resources in theArcticBasin.D.To claim its privilege to explore for oil and gas in the area.5.Whats the function of the last sentence in paragraph 2?A.Making a comparison.

16、B.Serving as a connecting link.C.Analyzing the cause and effect.D.Drawing the conclusion of the text.6.What can we know from the last paragraph?A.Oxygen only exists in the top part of the ocean.B.Organic materials mostly exist in the basins with oxygen.C.Water containing oxygen turns organic materia

17、ls into oil and gas.D.Oxygen-free environment counts in the formation of the arctics rich energy.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.What makes theArcticattractive?B.Why do many nations focus on theArctic?C.Why is there so much oil in theArctic?D.How does theArcticBasincome into being?C Hu

18、mans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying.Recent research shows that the best way so far is being clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.Much of this research is based on the idea that telling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth.Making up a stor

19、y takes more effort than simply recording something that happened.And like a writer,a liar has to keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.One method that seems to work is asking them to tell their story in reverse order.This is harder when the story isnt

20、true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying.An even more basic way that helps is to just ask more questions,especially unexpected ones.Truth-tellers can easily find more to say,but its a challenge for a liar to come up with something thats not in his prepared story.Researchers suggest th

21、at you shouldnt lay all your cards on the table at the start,but only gradually present what proof you have.The liars stories may not agree with that proof,making it clear that theyre lying.So it looks like there are ways to increase the chances of catching a liar;weve just been basing our methods o

22、n the wrong stories.Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better than any science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar.To find a liar,watch less and listen more.8.Why does the author mention the writer?A.To show its hard to make up lies.B.To

23、 show its hard to recognise a liar.C.To show writers know liars best.D.To show writers are very clever.9.What do we know about liars?A.They often have much to say.B.They often ask many questions.C.They usually prepare a made-up story.D.They usually feel good about themselves.10.What advice is given

24、to help people catch liars?A.Asking them to set their stories down.B.Presenting your proof one by one.C.Telling different stories to them.D.Letting them ask questions.11.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Why People Lie B.How to Stop People Lying C.Low-tech Ways to Find a Liar D.LiarsAre Sma

25、rter than Thought D Youre in a crowd of people who are all asking for the same thing.How do you make your voice heard above the rest?Be different.Dont shout.Lisa,25,was waiting to board a plane flying fromLondontoAustriafor Christmaswhen the flight was cancelled.“There were about a hundred of us una

26、ble to leave,”she says.“Everyone else was shouting at the airport staff.Instead of joining in,I walked up to the man behind the ticket desk very quietly and said,This must be so awful for you!I dont know how you deal with these situationsits not even your fault.I could never handle it as well as you

27、 are.Without my even asking,he found me a seat on another airline with an upgrade to first class.He was happy to do a favor forsomeone who was appreciative instead of unfriendliness.”Flattery(恭维)is an essential element of the sweet-talk strategy.“Its human psychology that stroking a persons ego(自我)w

28、ith a few well-directed praises makes them want to prove you right,”says apsychologist.“Tell someone theyre pretty and theyll instantly fix their hair;praise their sense of humor and theyll tell a joke.”You need help and theres ly no reason that the person will want to lend a hand.Allison,26.a lawye

29、r,realized shed made a huge mistake on a batch of documents.“The only way I could fix the problem was to get the help of a colleague who I knew didnt like me,”she said.Allison then went to the womans office and explained her problem.“As I was saying to the boss the other day youre the only person wh

30、o would know how to handle a situation like this,what would you suggest I do?”“Feeling pumped up(鼓励),she set about helping me and we finished the job on time,and she was happy to help.”Allison said.12.Whatwould have happened at the airport according to paragraph 1?A.The departure hall was filled wit

31、h noise.B.Someone screamed just lo be different.C.The passengers waited on board patiently.D.The airport stuff were rude to the passengers.13.Why did the man put Lisa on another airline?A.He admired Lisas beauty.B.He appreciated her attitude.C.He was ready to help others.D.He was blamed for the canc

32、ellation.14.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The potential benefits of ego.B.The strategy to start small talk.C.The great importance of flattery.D.The value of humor in daily life.15.What can we learn about Allisons colleague?A.She was a popular lawyer.B.She was always ready to help others

33、.C.She always got praise from Allison.D.She did a great favor for Allison eventually.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 Youre faced with a lot of decisions in everyday work.There are multiple tasks calling for your focus,and you are burning daylight or even burn out

34、 trying to decide what comes first._16_ If youre going to think smarter about how you prioritize(排序)tasks,you have to invest a little time away from your to-do list.Heres the thing:what you work on confirms your values.You may think its no big thing to work overtime for a little while,but something

35、will be sacrificed with this decision.If youre a parent,you might spend less time with your kids.Similarly,if you choose not to work much or effectively,youre deciding that your values lie outside your career._17_ Write all the tasks down and create four boxes containing all of things you care about

36、.This could be:helps the community,helps one-to-one relationships,makes money,and things you find personally fulfilling.Then place them in the boxes and see how many of the boxes each one takes up.Anything that fills just one box has to be reconsidered.Anything that fills nothing should not be consi

37、dered at all._18_From here,the rest of the prioritization gets a little easier.You now have a better idea where the efforts are really paying off.You also know when you are wasting your own time.In order to figure out a plan for yourself,the first thing you should be doing is gathering all of your t

38、asks,large and small._19_Other people are counting on you or your future self will depend on them somehow.These are actually easier to prioritize.Then break down large tasks into smaller pieces.That helps put things in order.Part of the reason we do the small things first is that being productive fe

39、els good.Acknowledging accomplishments makes you more likely to keep going and pushes you through the more complicated tasks._20_Notice when your energy levels are high and when they are weak.Be aware when youre more productive for social activities and when youre better off.The more you study yours

40、elf,the easier planning becomes.Now that you have your priorities in order,go ahead and you will boost your productivity.A.You can also prioritize based on energy levels.B.The good news is that some tasks can keep you motivated.C.So how can you figure out whats most important to work on first?D.This

41、 activity allows you to see where you really want to invest your energy.E.If you want to make a new list,you need to turn to your colleagues for help.F.There are some tasks that are pretty straightforward and you need to do the thing.G.Where you invest your time is not just about what you value but

42、also what you dont value.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 When I was a little girl,there was the magic of Mercurochrome(红药水).It was good for cuts,scratches(抓痕),or other_21_.My brother and I_22_and proved the powers of Mercurochrome many ye

43、ars ago.It was summer and hot.Mama was not feeling well and had become_23_tired.She told us that she was going to_24_ on her bed.Only a few minutes had passed when Ronnie_25_a scratch on his knee that needed immediate_26_.We tiptoed(踮脚走)into Mamas room and asked her if we could put Mercurochrome on

44、Ronnies scratch._27_on her back,Mama had fallen into a deep sleep and made no answer.We stole into the bathroom,took the Mercurochrome and_28_Ronnies knee.Undoubtedly,he immediately began to feel better._29_,we tiptoed into Mamas room to show her that we had taken care of our scratches without_30_he

45、r.But she was in sound sleep.Then we whispered that_31_Mama didnt feel well,perhaps Mercurochrome would make her feel_32_.Twenty minutes_33_,we painted every scratch and every freckle(雀斑)of Mamas skin.She had Mercurochrome_34_her legs,arms and face.At Ronnies encouraging,we_35_tried to paint her fin

46、gernails and toenails.When Mama screamed in_36_,we knew that she was awake.With all the_37_,it didnt seem at first that she was feeling better,_38_she burst into laughter as she stared at her image in the mirror.We laughed a lot the next few days.If anyone had asked us,we would have_39_that Mama had

47、 been cured by the_40_of Mercurochrome.21.A.matters B.worries C.troubles D.wounds 22.A.marked B.tested C.collected D.ignored 23.A.suddenly B.gradually C.hardly D.extremely 24.A.lie down B.settle down C.go down D.look down 25.A.doubted B.learnt C.noticed D.recognized 26.A.service B.attention C.advice

48、 D.study 27.A.Round B.Tight C.Wide D.Flat 28.A.painted B.designed C.completed D.decorated 29.A.Politely B.Proudly C.Carelessly D.Properly 30.A.pleasing B.disturbing C.exciting D.worrying 31.A.before B.unless C.until D.since 32.A.better B.rarer C.worse D.stranger 33.A.earlier B.ago C.later D.ahead 34

49、.A.in B.on C.over D.under 35.A.always B.ever C.even D.only 36.A.horror B.shame C.disappointment D.excitement 37.A.laughing B.talking C.screaming D.joking 38.A.so B.although C.because D.but 39.A.pretended B.expected C.insisted D.accepted 40.A.magic B.reality C.secret D.story 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分

50、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 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 ans