2021届利津县北宋镇一中高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届利津县北宋镇一中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 Must-see Musicals Ready to get back to the theater and enjoy some toe-tapping show tunes?Whether youre a Londoner or just visiting the capital for a day,youre sure to find a good night

2、out from our selection of must-see musicals.Book your ticketsin advance to catch the hottest shows!TINA-The Tina Turner Musical From humble beginnings in Nutbush,Tennessee,to her transformation into global Queen of Rock n Roll,Tina Turner didnt just break the rules,she rewrote them.This new stage mu

3、sicalreveals the story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age,gender and race.TINAThe Tina Turner Musical is written by Oliver Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.Performance times:Monday 7 pm;From June 3,2021 until June 26,2022 Venue:Aldwych Theater,49 Al

4、dwych,London,WC2B 4DF The Lion King Taking the famous story of Simba and his ascension to king,the stage show is a one-way ticket to Pride Lands.With fascinating scenery drawing you in,youll almost feel like youre part of the action as you journey through Simbas world.To bring The Lion King to life,

5、the shows original director,Julie Taymor,combined live performers and creative props.Creating a visual feast thats since redefined how musicals could and should look,The Lion King really is an all singing,all-dancing affair.Performance times:TuesdaySaturday 7:30 pm;From June 1,2021 until April 3,202

6、2 Venue:Lyceuwm Theater,21 Wellington Street,London WC2E 7RQ The Prince of Egypt Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men,raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege,find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past.One must rule as Pharaoh,but the other must rise up a

7、nd free histrue people;both face a destiny that will change history forever.With a huge cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists,this“truly phenomenal production”is based on the classic Dream Works Animation film and features the international best-selling,Academy Award-winning song When You Believe.

8、Performance times:MondaySaturday 7:30 pm;From July 1,2021 until January 8,2022 Venue:Dominion Theater,268269 Tottenham Court Rd,Fitzrovia,London W1T 7AQ 1.Who is the author of TINAThe Tina Turner Musical?A.Oliver Award.B.Katori Hall.C.Phyllida Lloyd.D.Tina Turner.2.What is special for The Lion King?

9、A.It is written by a famous director.B.It reveals a conflict between two brothers.C.It offers a lifelike feast for eyes.D.It shows the importance of protecting lions.3.If you prefer the songWhen You Believe,which theater should you go to?A.Dominion Theater.B.Lyceuwm Theater.C.Aldwych Theater.D.Egypt

10、 Theater.B Few people are aware that Waterloo Bridge,crossed by thousands of daily commuters(每天长途上下班的人)and celebrated as a London landmark,was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records ofthe women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it

11、 closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records.Whats left is anecdotal evidence,kept alive by the tourist boat skippers who have called it theLadiesBridge.During the Second World War,with the majority of the active male labor-force away at the front,women increasingly took on traditionally ma

12、le roles.By 1944,25,000 women were working in the construction industry,carrying out back-breaking tasks.These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men.So the surge(激增)in women

13、 working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce.Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled“theSingingBridge”,which runs at Somerset House from Sept9th.to Sept25

14、th.In late September,the“Light up the Ladies Bridge”event saw the National Theatres fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections(投影片)of female construction workers working in construction during World War II.Lets all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we liv

15、e.4.Why do few people know about the builders ofWaterlooBridge?A.The records of their work have been lost.B.Female workers received little attention.C.The construction took place long ago.D.Few people know about the bridge.5.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A.There are less female workers

16、 inLondon.B.WaterlooBridgeis popular among artists.C.The story ofWaterlooBridgeis better known.D.Many works of art were created during World War II.6.Why didLondonwomen do the construction work?A.It was a tradition inLondon.B.They wanted to get a steady job.C.Mostmen had gone to the battlefield.D.Th

17、e company offered them better pay.7.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Female Workers on the Rise B.A Hidden Treasure inLondon C.ANew LondonLandmark D.The Story behind theLadiesBridge C Hundreds of children are being treated for sleep problems in Wales every year.In some cases，babies，infants

18、(婴儿)and teenagers have been admitted to hospital in north Wales alone.The Childrens Sleep Charity said many children were suffering from lack of sleep mainly because of technology use.Public Health Wales said sleep was as important to a childs health as healthy eating and exercise，and children with

19、poor sleep patterns were more likely to be fat.Statistics obtained(获得)under the Freedom of Information Act by BBC Wales found at least 408 children have been admitted to hospitals across Wales suffering from sleep disorders since March 2013.Children aged between 0 and 4 made up the highest number of

20、 inpatients(住院病人)，with some newborns being treated for sleep-related problems from the day of birth.Vicki Dawson，who set up the Childrens Sleep Charity(CSC)，said sleepless nights were putting both children and parents in anxiety.“Their weight and growth may also be affected as well as their mental h

21、ealth，”she said.Teachers said children showing signs of sleep shortage and tiredness in class were a concern as they couldnt concentrate for long periods.Psychologist Amy McClelland，of Sleep Wales，saida common problem was that children were“over excited”before bed and that families should get back t

22、o basics.“Think 1950s family home.Dinner as a family，read，chat，a film maybe，lights off and then bed.”She added.8.Whats the mainreason why children are short of sleep？A.Less exercise.B.Eating habits.C.Technology use.D.Sleep patterns.9.Who are the majority of the inpatients with sleep-related disorder

23、s？A.Infants.B.Teenagers.C.Teachers.D.Parents.10.What can we infer from what Amy McClelland said？A.Chatting and films make children sleep more.B.It is difficult for children to read before bed.C.Being too excitedis good for sleep habits.D.Relaxation has a bad effect on children.11.What is the best ti

24、tle forthe text？A.Ways to Treat Sleep Problems B.Sleep Problems of Welsh Children C.Sleep Habits of Welsh Children D.The Problems of Welsh Children D When you think of the icy Arctic Ocean,do you picture cold blue waters,on which float(漂浮)icebergs home to animals and fish not seen elsewhere on the p

25、lanet?Think again,or rather add 300 billion pieces of plastic(塑料)to your picture.Thats the amount of plastic that scientists believe is floating around the Arctic Ocean.Most of the plastic is in the area to the east of Greenland and north of Scandinavia.Where did it come from?After all,the lands nea

26、r the Arctic are not really full of people.It turns out that ocean currents are carrying plastic thrown into the ocean all the way to the Arctic.An ocean current is an unending movement of sea water from one point to another.It is caused by several things including heat from the Sun,wind and movemen

27、t of the Earth.Many of these plastic pieces seem to have travelled for years before reaching the Arctic.This was worked out by scientists studying the plastic problem after they observed the condition of the pieces.While much plastic floats on top of the water,a lot also may be on the sea floor.Plas

28、tic has been widely used for 60 years on Earth and our careless throwing of plastic things is slowly turning the once perfectly clean Arctic into a dangerous place.Unlike food waste and plant waste,plastic doesnt break down so easily.In fact the United States Environment Protection Organization repo

29、rts that“every bit of plastic ever made still exists”.Whats the effect?Seabirds,sea turtles and other ocean creatures could get hurt and die when they accidentallyswallowplastic.Plastic waste affects fishing,affecting people who earn money through fishing.Plastics can let out dangerous poisons(毒物)in

30、to the water.These may be swallowed by fish,and when these fish are caught and eaten by people or bigger animals,they could get poisoned too!12.What can we learn from the passage?A.The Arctic Ocean is heavily polluted.B.The plastic is mostlyin the area in the east of Greenland.C.An ocean current is

31、just caused by the movement of the earth.D.Much more plastic floats on top of the water.13.Which of the following doesnt contribute to the plastic ocean?A.Humans throw away plastic things at will.B.Ocean currents carry plastic things everywhere.C.Plastic can let out harmful things into the water.D.P

32、lastic is hard to break down.14.What does the underlined word“swallow”in the last Paragraph mean?A.Break down.B.Take in.C.Accept.D.Touch.15.Whats the best title of the text?A.Are Men to Blame for Plastic Ocean?B.Arctic Ocean and Its Future!C.Is Plastic Harmful?D.Arctic Ocean or Plastic Ocean?第二节（共 5

33、 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 Now many people are seeing the benefits of eating healthily._16_By replacing“unclean”habits,you can get many benefits of a clean diet for life.Know your eating habits._17_The best way to know your eating habits is to keep a food diary for

34、 two to four weeks.Write down everything you eat for this time,including snacks or foods you eat in passing.Its a good idea to make a note of how youre feeling each day.List your unclean habits and determine how you can change them.After two weeks,you should be able to know unclean foods._18_See if

35、there is anything that is causing you to eat unclean foods.Do you go out for happy hours and eat bar food instead of a proper dinner?_19_ Consider making a lifestyle plan that includes clean eating,exercise,and time to rest and relax.You could create a plan around three solid,clean meals.Your plan s

36、hould include meals that meet all of your needs to keep your health and well-being.Talk to a doctor about your eating habits.If youre unsure of how to eat more cleanly,consider talking to your doctor or a registered dietician about how to replace processed foods with natural choices._20_If you dont

37、want to turn to a doctor,there are resources on the Internet that can help you develop the best eating plan for yourself.A.Figure out how you can change these habits.B.You need I cup of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables per day.C.They can often help you develop the most reasonable eating plan.D.Make a

38、plan to change your diet so its cleaner and healthier for life.E.You wont be able to eat cleanly unless you have an idea of your way of dining.F.Having a clean diet can help you keep a healthy weight and protect against illness.G.Make sure to choose different kinds of vegetables so that you get a lo

39、t of nutrients.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 I spent many childhood afternoons looking at airplanes passing over my house.I_21_what the pilots were doing in those silver_22_.I hoped to fly an airplane one day,but people said that was on

40、ly mens_23_.After earning my drivers license,I drove to a local_24_.For twenty dollars,I took an introductory flying lesson and flew up into the sky with an instructor.Such lessons were_25_,though.I was only a student.Then,I had an_26_.I applied to the school owner to_27_for them in exchange(交换)for

41、flying lessons.He_28_.Soon,I was busy behind the front desk after school,working hard to_29_my time in the air.Flying airplanes made me feel alive in a way I never knew was_30_.But away from the airport,I was so afraidof being_31_that I kept my flying lessons a secret._32_,everyone knew girls couldn

42、t be pilots;it would be_33_to even try.I fell in deeper love with flight with every_34_into the sky,but that joy was not what_35_allowed me to break free from both the_36_and self-imposed(自我强加的)limits I had long_37_.What freed me to believe I could do anything was the way I was_38_at the airport.The

43、re,I was surrounded by people who believed in me and supported me,and for the first time I believed in myself,too.One simple_39_to the airport led me to the unexpected journey to become a woman_40_,whose number is small in the man-charged airline industry.21.A.experienced B.noticed C.imagined D.reco

44、rded 22.A.systems B.machines C.spaceships D.gardens 23.A.hope B.attitude C.job D.style 24.A.supermarket B.park C.factory D.airport 25.A.expensive B.valuable C.common D.difficult 26.A.interest B.idea C.achievement D.application 27.A.fight B.perform C.work D.cheer 28.A.left B.failed C.stopped D.agreed

45、 29.A.earn B.spend C.save D.manage 30.A.free B.easy C.possible D.simple 31.A.given up B.turned down C.left behind D.laughed at 32.A.In turn B.After all C.By the way D.As a result 33.A.silly B.hard C.illegal D.impolite 34.A.look B.trip C.turn D.change 35.A.personally B.usually C.equally D.finally 36.

46、A.cultural B.physical C.natural D.global 37.A.dreamed B.accepted C.passed D.broken 38.A.treated B.prepared C.led D.remembered 39.A.way B.door C.guide D.drive 40.A.instructor B.headmaster C.pilot D.supporter 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 Some scientists think_41._ide

47、a of people living on Mars will come true one day.Stephen Hawking believed humans must move into space to survive.“Once we spread out into space and establish_42._(dependent)colonies,our future should be safe,”he said,Robert Zubrin,a rocket scientist,agrees and thinks starting with Mars_43._(make)th

48、e most sense.He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot-for example,about the ability of humans to live in a very different environment.However,scientists will need to terraform Mars for people to be able to live.Terraforming means changing the environment on a planet so that it i

49、s similar to Earths.One of the main goals of terraforming Mars is to warm it up_44._the average temperature there is about-60C.One idea for warming Mars is to build factories there_45._produce greenhouse gases.This could take many_46._(century).However,it should lead to rainfall and the growth of pl

50、ants,_47._(result)in more air that people can breathe.Another big concern for scientists is whether humans can move to Mars and still live_48._(healthy)in mind and body.Not to feel bored,humans on Mars would always need to keep_49._(they)busy with various activities.And the people living together sh