2021届山南地区第二高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届山南地区第二高级中学高三英语上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 Three Things to Do Before You Are 18 Are you bored with your daily life?Here are some things you should try before you are 18.Learn to swim Seriously,this is so important that it ca

2、n save your life.If you cant swim well,you wont be able to dowater sports like waterskiing,surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you.Make sure you do it.Try at least one kind of team sports Being a good team player is an important skill in life.You cant just think of yours

3、elf,but have to work well with other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball,football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy,and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life tooyoull go to lots of parties and make many friends.Collect something One of the

4、 best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things.You could collect kinds of stamps,or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done,like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends.The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in an

5、d to write what each thing means to you.That way you wont forget.1.The most important reason for learning to swim is that _.A.you might feel well B.it can make you healthy C.you might easily do lots of things D.it can save your life 2.The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to _.A.collec

6、t something B.do some water sports C.send letters to your friends D.play basketball with your friends 23.The passage is mainly about _before you are 18.A.good habits to keep B.skills to have C.things to do D.sports to play B The measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of

7、 COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment.Most plastic is made from fossil fuels.Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.The end life of plastic is just worrisome.Less than 10%of the plastic p

8、roduced has been recycled.Even more of it has been burned.But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland,and it is increasingly polluting the environment.We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food.But microplastic is eve

9、n more worrisome.Plastic doesnt break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）,which have been found in every corner of the planet,on land and in the air,in drinking water and food sources.Yet the public has not given this global environmental di

10、saster the attention it requires.Instead,they have viewed single-use plasticwhich makes up about 40%of plastic used each yearas a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management.That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling ha

11、s made it clear that it has never been,nor ever will be,able to keep up with plastic trash use.California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reductionit was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged.The state also came clo

12、se to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75%by 2032.California,though influential,cant solve this crisis alone.The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing th

13、e use of plastic as well.4.Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?A.To show the harm of plastic B.To warn of the climate change.C.To call for the development of fossil fuels.D.To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.5.Whats the authors attitude towards the

14、public opinion on single-use plastic?A.Favorable.B.Tolerant.C.Curious.D.Opposed.6.Whats Californias role in reducing plastic waste?A.A pioneer.B.A failure.C.An objector.D.A predictor.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Microplastic Products Are Harmful B.Waste Recycling Is an Urgent Matter C

15、.Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up Call D.Global Environmental Disasters Are Increasing C Watching what you eat can be easier said than done,but a recent study shows it might not just be about whats on your plate it could be about how quickly it disappears.Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adul

16、tsfor five years,splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate:slow,normal,and fast.They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study,sharing their diet,physical activity,and medical history.In the beginning,none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome(新陈代谢综合征)-m

17、eaning at least three risk factors which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed(诊断)with metabolic syndrome and their eating speed was a major predictor,according to the results in the journal Circulati

18、on.The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters.Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis,compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters.But thats not all.Fast eaters also saw more weight gain,larger waistlines,and higher blood sugar levels

19、 than slow eaters.The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop.“So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,”said Takayuki Yamaji,MD,study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statem

20、ent.Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating,too.One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes(指数),and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing.Initial research

21、even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories-up to about 1,000 extra every month.8.What are the participants divided by?A.Medical history.B.Health condition.C.Physical activity.D.Eating speed.9.Which may be the result of the study?A.Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metab

22、olic syndrome.B.Normal and slow eaters dont have metabolic illness.C.89%of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.D.Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.10.What does the underlined word“gobbling”in Paragraph 4 best mean?A.Tasting slowly.B.Digesting quickly.C.Eating greedily.D.Cooking carefully

23、.11.What does the last paragraph tell us?A.The importance of eating speed.B.The advantage of eating slowly.C.The result of a Chinese study.D.Fast eating and overeating.D Mark Bertram lost the tips of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand became trapped in a fan belt.“Its life-changing but its no

24、t life-ending,”he says.After two surgeries and occupational therapy,Bertram decided to ask Eric Catalano,a tattoo artist,to create fingernail tattoos.The idea made everyone in the studio laughuntil they saw the final result.“The mood changed,”Catalano recalls from his Eternal Ink Tattoo Studio in He

25、cker,Illinois.“Everything turned from funny to wow.”Catalano posted a photo of the tattoos,and it eventually was viewed by millions of people around the world.The viral photo pushed Catalano,40,further into the world of paramedical tattooing.Now people who want to cover their life-altering scars com

26、e from as far away as Ireland to visit his shop.Leslie Pollan,a dog breeder,was bitten on the face by a puppy.She underwent countless surgeries but those gave her no hope.She ultimately traveled six hours for a session with Catalano.HecamouflagedPollans lip scar,giving her back confidence.Though he

27、is now known for his talent with intricate fingernail,Catalano uses the techniques he picked up years ago while helping breast cancer survivors.Those tattoos are among the most common paramedical requests.His grandmother had breast cancer,and her battle with the disease is one reason Catalano is so

28、dedicated to helping those with the diagnosis.Catalano performs up to eight reconstructive tattoos each“Wellness Wednesday”.While he charges$100 per regular tattoo,he doesnt charge for paramedical tattoos:A GoFundMe page established last year brought in more than$16,000,allowing Catalano to donate h

29、is work.“Financially,it doesnt make sense,”Catalano says.“But every time I see emotions from my customers,I am 100 percent sure this is something that I cant stop doing.”12.How did people in the studio react to Bertrams idea at first?A.They took it lightly.B.They found it creative.C.They were confus

30、ed.D.They were impressed.13.What does the underlined word“camouflaged”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Exposed.B.Hid.C.Ignored.D.Removed.14.What does Catalano say about his work with paramedical tattoos?A.It is flexible.B.It is demanding.C.It is profitable.D.It is rewarding.15.Which of the following c

31、an best describe Catalano?A.Humorous and experienced.B.Devoted and generous.C.Cooperative and grateful.D.Professional and tolerant.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 Choosing accommodation（住宿）is one of the most important considerations for students who study abroad.

32、Dormitories（宿舍）,provided by universities can be a good choice._16_ Many foreign families open their homes to students across the world.In a homestay,students can observe,learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture,while practicing English skillsin a home environment._17_Students can even feel t

33、hat they have found a second family who loves and cares for them.Hosts may involve their student guests in day-to-day family activities and also include them in social gatherings,such as holiday celebrations or trips to local attractions.Homestay hosts can reflect the diversity（多样性）of the region in

34、which they live.They may be single parents,retired couples or families with young children._18_ You can check university homestay programs,which will set certain standards for hosts,including transportation,facilities and access to shared rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom.Although homestays can

35、 be convenient,host families are not completely responsible for students welfare._19_Dont count on hosts to solve all of your problems.Also,remember that living in a homestay will require an adjustment period.There may be simple house rules or guidelines about internet usage,laundry,television viewi

36、ng,meal times,cleanliness and money matters._20_Remember to be polite and respect the host familys different lifestyles.A.They are ready to help students.B.Students still need to be independent.C.As guests,students always need to mind their manners.D.Good homestay can help students learn foreign cul

37、ture.E.Successful homestay experiences can help ease homesickness.F.In addition to dormitories,homestay is another popular choice.G.They will come from different social and cultural backgrounds.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 Last Monday,

38、to prepare a picnic,I decided to go into a superstore.I parked my car and went into the superstore,which was a_21_one.After 45 minutes of_22_to just get some tomatoes,cheese and 3 toothpicks,I got to the cashier line(收银员线),a bit_23_by the time I spent to get 3_24_.I wondered why I did not go to a sm

39、all local store.After 15 minutes of waiting in the line,the woman_25_me calls me,“Hey.you only have 3 articles?_26_before me,I have more items than you!”It wasnt the first time it happened to me._27_her initiative(主动提议)was disarming,as well as was her_28_(she did not wear any_29_,so I could see it).

40、Not knowing what else to do,I accepted her_30_.We chitchatted a bit waiting for the_31_ahead of us to finishshe was unbelievably_32_.Then I thanked her,giving her back my brightest smile.Getting back in my car,I rethought about that_33_moment,and realized that she_34_my day.In the meantime,I wondere

41、d how to give it back to her.No doubt it was quite_35_,so I considered how to pay it forward to someone else.While_36_,I realized that she saved me 10 minutes.And while I was driving at 70 mph,I reduced my_37_to 55 mph.My fuel consumption sharply_38_by 35%.I_39_part of the 10 minutes that the woman

42、offered me,but it was a way to_40_her and do a small thing for the environment.21.A.huge B.empty C.well-decorated D.crowded 22.A.wandering B.driving C.shopping D.relaxing 23.A.excited B.tired C.unsatisfied D.embarrassed 24.A.boxes B.articles C.parcels D.choices 25.A.in front of B.next to C.beyond D.

43、behind 26.A.Stop B.Cross C.Rush D.Pass 27.A.But B.So C.And D.Or 28.A.smile B.answer C.voice D.gesture 29.A.necklace B.mask C.earring D.makeup 30.A.permission B.excuse C.explanation D.offering 31.A.waiters B.customers C.cashiers D.neighbors 32.A.smart B.pleasant C.patient D.generous 33.A.good B.famil

44、iar C.important D.romantic 34.A.stole B.ruined C.made D.occupied 35.A.unbelievable B.unnecessary C.meaningless D.impossible 36.A.bargaining B.leaving C.packing D.driving 37.A.fuel B.price C.speed D.time 38.A.took off B.rose up C.dropped down D.cooled down 39.A.reused B.relost C.saved D.wasted 40.A.e

45、ncourage B.thank C.remind D.repay 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 One day,about ten years ago,while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural History,I saw_41._elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.As I looked

46、_42._(close)at this girl,I found that she was fixed on her chair.I then realized she had no arms or legs,just a head,a neck and upper body,_43._(dress)in a little white skirt.As the couple wheeled her up to me,I turned my head toward the girl.When I took the money from her grandparents,I looked back

47、_44._the girl,who was giving me the most optimistic,largest smile I had ever seen.All of a sudden,her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl,_45._smile just melted me_46._almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of_47._life is all about.She took me from a poor,unhappy college

48、 student and_48._(bring)me into her world;a world of smiles,love and_49._(warm).Im a successful business man now and whenever I think about the troubles of the world,I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught_50._(I)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

49、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。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。只允许修改 10 处，多改（从第 11 处起）不计分。The other day,I was late for an appointment scheduling for 6 p.m.To make matters worse,my phone ran out of

50、 power.It was raining heavy and I couldnt figure out what to do.I notice what appeared to be a mother and her daughter talking over here.I walked over and interrupted,“Excuse me,may I use your phone?”She handed them to me,explaining it was close to be out of service.That was why she didnt have money