2021届云浮市新兴县田家炳中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届云浮市新兴县田家炳中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案 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 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.Here

2、 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 spo

3、rt.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 stadi

4、ums 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.T

5、he 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 wh

6、ich 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 do you know from The first Olympic symbol?A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.B.There are six color1 s on the

7、 flag of every country.C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.D.The“Olympic Rings”flag was created in 1913.3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.B.Meet some famous designers.C.Enjoy the model of the Birds Nest.D.Talk with guests of honour.B L

8、ast summer,Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago.Maria really liked some things about the city,but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.One day,Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor,Mrs.Garcia,carrying a garden

9、ing tool and a bag of soil.Maria wondered how Mrs.Garcia was able to garden in the city.“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables,and I know she misses her garden now that we dont have a yard,”said Maria.Mrs.Garcia laughed.“Ill show you,”she said.Maria thought that Mrs.Garcia would take her

10、 to the park,but she took her to the roof.When the door opened,Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.“What a wonderful garden!”said Maria.Mrs.Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space.Then some of the people in the building asked the owne

11、rs to turn it into a community garden.The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean,but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.“I plant flowers in my own place,”Mrs.Garcia said,“but you would be surprised by how different the

12、plants are up here.Some people grow vegetables just like your mom.You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside.You just have to be creative!”4.Where did Mrs.Garcia take Maria to one day?A.The park.B.The roof.C.The garden in front of her house.D.The countryside.5.Which of the

13、following is NOT the good side of the community garden?A.It made the building stronger.B.It helped keep the air clean.C.It helped keep the building cooler.D.It used the empty space well.6.After Maria visited the garden,she would most probably ask her mom to _.A.go back to the countryside B.pick flow

14、ers from the garden C show her around the park D.grow vegetables on the roof 7.What is the best title for this passage?A.A Creative Lady B.An Empty Roof C.A Rooftop Garden D.A Special Building C If you believe in thermometers(温度计),you should believe in global warming.And if you believe in eating Fre

15、nch fries with your hamburger,you should worry more about carbonemission.It wont happen overnight,but as the planets climate changes,the growth cycles of main crops will all be heavily affected.Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty

16、rest to develop properly.“They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber,the part that we eat,”Nelson says.Temperature and altitude are two primary concerns in coffee growth,and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place.“We know that coffee grows in a certain temp

17、erature range,”Nelson says.“Theyve been moving up the mountains,but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.”Higher-grade strains of Arabica coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature,especially since diseases and pests are also

18、becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.Even if youre looking at the direct effects of temperature alone,rice is in trouble.“As nighttime temperatures go up,the rice is going to have a problem flowering and wont make as many seeds,”Nelson says.In addition to this direct heat consequence,risin

19、g sea levels will flood many rice paddies and destroy water salinity levels,while droughts will lower production,raise prices,and further shame westerners who are clumsy with chopsticks to be able to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.8.What is the closest meaning to the underlined word“

20、emission”in Paragraph 1?A.Mixture.B.Pollution.C.Giving off.D.Going down.9.What does the potatoes development need according to Nelson?A.Cool temperature at night.B.Sudden rise of the temperature.C.Enough water and salt.D.Much sunshine and fresh air.10.The rice is difficult to flower,probably because

21、 _.A.sea levels go up suddenly B.many seeds cant be produced C.the temperature rises at night D.both temperature and altitude rise 11.What is the best title for the text?A.How Does Global Warming Affect Westerners B.How Does the Cool Temperature Affect Rice C.What Is the Real Reason For Crops Growth

22、 D.Three Crops That Wont Survive Climate Changes D The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as never before.Countries all across the world are actively promoting their wilderness regions-such as mountains,Arctic lands,deserts,small islands and wetlands to high-spending tourists.The attracti

23、on of these areas is obvious:by definition,wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment.But that does not mean that there is no cost.Once a location is established as a main tourist destination,the effects on the local community are profound.Hill-farmers can make more money from forei

24、gn travellers than working in their fields.It is not surprising that many o them give up their farm-work.In some hill-regions,this has led to a serious decline in farm output and a change in the local diet,because there is lacking labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems.The result has bee

25、n that many people in these regions have turned to outside supplies of rice and other foods.InArcticand desert societies,year-round survival has traditionally depended on hunting animals and fish and collecting fruit over a ly short season.However,as some inhabitants become involved in tourism,they

26、no longer have time to collect wild food;this has led to increasing dependence on bought food and stores.What should they do if these new sources of income dry up?The physical impact of visitors is another serious problem associated with the growth in adventure tourism.Much attention has focused on

27、erosion along major roads,but perhaps more important are the forest destruction and impacts on water supplies arising from the need to provide tourists with cooked food and hot showers.In both mountains and deserts,slow-growing trees are often the main sources of fuel and water supplies may be limit

28、ed through heavy use.12.Why are some countries promoting the wilderness regions to tourists?A.The wildness regions are accessible to tourists.B.The landscapes there are beautiful and unique.C.Developing tourism there doesnt need much investment.D.Lots of high-spending tourists prefer such remote reg

29、ions.13.What is the effect of tourism on the local community?A.Many hill farmers have turned to outside supplies of foods.B.There is enough labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems.C.Farm output there has increased and local diet has changed.D.The local peoples new sources of income will d

30、ry up soon.14.Which might be the best title of the passage?A.The future of wilderness tourism.B.The impacts of wilderness tourism.C.The destruction of wilderness tourism.D.The disadvantages of wilderness tourism.15.If there is one more paragraph following the last paragraph,what will it talk about?A

31、.The effects on local people.B.The solutions tothese problems.C.The choices of adventure tourists.D.The reasons for visiting remote areas.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 Dealing with conflicts with friends Great friendships are characterized by a mutual(相互的)under

32、standing that you will support each other through the highs and lows of your lives.When you get into an argument with your friends,it may have a bad influence on you._16_.Here are some helpful tips for dealing with conflicts with friends.Dont be quiet._17_.If you have had a serious argument,it may g

33、et worse if you choose to keep quiet and not talk about it.Keeping things to yourself and not being open about it creates misunderstandings.Talking about the causes of the argument will help you figure out whether it is just a misunderstanding or something serious.Once you talk about issues,you get

34、a fair idea about how to resolve a particular conflict._18_.Think before you speak.When you have decided to talk about your issues,you need to keep the anger aside and talk peacefully to each other._19_.So,you should choose your words wisely while you are trying to resolve conflicts with friends._20

35、_ Communication is necessary but it is only fruitful when it is two-way.If you are dealing with conflicts with friends,there must be communication as well as listening and understanding from both sides.If you have an argument or you have different opinions that lead to a conflict,try to find out wha

36、t the other person finds offensive.Let your friend speak about things that dont seem right to them.Apologize if you need to for being wrong on your part or explain to them your point of view to help them understand you better.A.Listen to your friend concerns B.Actions speak louder than words C.Commu

37、nication is the key to every relationship D.Anger never solves a problem,but it strengthens it E.Conflicts with friends can be challenging,but usually be resolved F.A peace path is a guide for students to follow when resolving conflicts G.This will not only help you solve problems,but strengthen you

38、r friendship 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 More than 30,000 runners,selected from 160,000 applicants both in and out of China,took part in this years Beijing Marathon on Nov.3.Wearing color1 ful T-shirts and posing for photos,they_21_at

39、 Tiananmen Square before taking their_22_at the starting line.Nearly a decade ago,Chinese marathon_23_struggled to make full preparations.Now,at big_24_like the Beijing Marathon,runners must win a lottery to enter.This is_25_of the worlds running boom.For millions of runners around the world,the rea

40、l reason they_26_to pound the roads until their legs hurt is more than weight loss or fitness.Chasing records like the three-hour_27_,for example,is important,but its not the reason people run mile after mile,up hills,in wind and rain,when they could just stay_28_in their beds.Record times are_29_th

41、e carrots they hang in front of themselves.Last year,a runner in the United Kingdom_30_with the goal of running a marathon in less than three hours.In the end,he_31_in three hours and two minutes.However,he was_32_afterward.If Id done it,that would be it,Mie told the Guardian.“Now Ive still got my_3

42、3_,I can try again next year.”Although running is_34_and requires effort,it also brings joy._35_children.When they are excited,they cant stop running back and forth,_36_.Indeed,when we race through the streets of a city,splashing through puddles(水洼),getting_37_in the rain and ruffled in the wind,we

43、can_38_that childish joy again.As Holden Caulfield,the main_39_of the novelThe catchertheRye(麦田里的守望者),said,“I dont_40_know what I was running for Iguess I just felt like it.”21.A.worked B.picked C.gathered D.speeded 22.A.places B.businesses C.charges D.suggestions 23.A.teachers B.organizers C.studen

44、ts D.teammates 24.A.events B.incidents C.shows D.things 25.A.part B.significance C.task D.benefit 26.A.think out B.head out C.cry out D.bring out 27.A.peace B.study C.progress D.mark 28.A.calm B.comfortable C.healthy D.hopeless 29.A.only B.hardly C.completely D.particularly 30.A.hiked B.injured C.re

45、freshed D.trained 31.A.finished B.occurred C.failed D.attempted 32.A.astonished B.pleased C.worried D.upset 33.A.prize B.love C.target D.future 34.A.hard B.flexible C.exciting D.reasonable 35.A.Depend on B.Think about C.Believe in D.Come to 36.A.up and down B.in a way C.from time to time D.on the co

46、ntrary 37.A.happy B.wet C.sad D.scared 38.A.sense B.convince C.promise D.suspect 39.A.expert B.character C.reader D.assistant 40.A.still B.rather C.ever D.even 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 Up to June 23rd,2020,55 BeiDou satellites_41._(send)up，meaning the completio

47、n of Chinas self-developed BeiDou Navigation(导 航)Satellite System(BDS).BDS appears later_42._Americas GPS,Russias GLONASS and EUs Galileo,but it can match them.As one of the fourth_43._(globe)navigation satellite systems,BDS involves efforts of over 400 agencies and 300,000 research personnel and te

48、chnicians.Originally_44._(plan)in the 1980s,the network represents a milestone inChinas space effort.BDS is comparable to GPS in terms of the_45._(accurate)of positioning.It also offers short message communication and thus can provide emergency communications in areas_46._conventional communication

49、signals are poor._47._an effort to improve the quality of their positioning services,Apple and Samsung phones,among others,are already using BDSs signals,and so_48._(be)every Chinese brand.The construction of complete BDS is a huge technical achievement forChinaand can_49._(easy)pay off in the near

50、future.Meanwhile,BDSs great contribution to_50._(promote)the worlds economic and social development as well as the peaceful use of space has attracted the worlds attention.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中有 10 处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其