2021届栖霞市实验中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届栖霞市实验中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案 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 ADULT GROUP TOURS MIM(Musical Instrument Museum)invites groups to experience the world through music.Reserve group tours in advance to check in as a group upon arrival and expedite(加快）ad

2、missions(入场）.With easier check-in，groups have more time to explore the galleries.GUIDED TOUR Length of Tour:One hour Group Size:7 guests per group;3 groups maximum per tour(21 guests maximum at one time).Since space can be tight in those areas,the number of guests are limited at any time.“VIP”Tours

3、are conducted in groups of seven people.GENERAL ADMISSION General:$20 per adult$15 for teens(ages 13-19)$10 for children(ages 4-12)Free for children 3 and under TOUR FEES A$25 fee is charged for each group that registers(登记）for this tour，plus general museum admission for each guest on the tour.Group

4、 of 1-7 guests:$25 plus general admission for each guest Groups of 8 to 14 guests:$50 plus general admission for each guest Groups of 15 to 21 guests:$75 plus general museum admission for each guest A$40 nonrefundable(不可退的）deposit(押金)will hold the reservation(预订）and is applied to the final payment.T

5、OUR SCHEDULE Tours are available year-round,seven days a week.Our team is delighted to adjust the time of the tour to accommodateyour needs.We would be glad to help you make your tour reservation.BOOK YOUR ADULT GROUP TOUR TODAY To schedule a tour for your group,please fill out the Adult Group Tour

6、Request Form at least two weeks before your desired tour date.MIM will then contact you and e-mail your reservation confirmation.If you have questions,*.1.Why is the number of visitors strictly controlled each time?A.Because of MIM”s benefits.B.Because visitors are rare.C.Because of the visitors noi

7、ses.D.Because of the limited space.2.How much deposit will you pay if you want to book 7 tickets?A.$165.B.$25.C.$140.D.$40.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.Tours are not available during weekends.B.All the children are free to enter the MIM.C.You need to fill the form before the tour.D.You onl

8、y contact the MIM by telephone.B Rock and pop hitmaker Jim Steinman,who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf,Bonnie Tyler,Celine Dion,and more,died Monday in Danbury,Connecticut.He was 73.Steinmans brother Billconfirmed that the cause of death was kidney(肾)failure.A statement posted on Steinmans F

9、acebook page read,“Its with a heavy heart that I can confirm Jims passing.There will be much more to say in the coming hours and days as we prepare to honor this giant of a human being and his glorious legacy.”Steinmans wholly unique career found him working as a composer,lyricist,and producer for m

10、any artists in a variety of styles.According to a biography on his website,the records hes worked on have sold more than 190 million copies worldwide.He was nominated(提名)for four Grammys,and won Album of the Year for his work on Dions 1996 smash,Falling Into You.Steinman began his career in a musica

11、l theater while in college,writing and starring in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine,which gained the attentionof New York theatrical producer Joe Papp.After graduating,Steinman worked at the Public Theater(which was established by Papp).In 1973,Yvonne Elliman recorded Steinmans song“Happy Endin

12、g”,which became Steinmans first commercially released tune.That same year,the Public Theater staged his musicalMore Than You Deserve.One of the actors who auditioned forMore Than You Deservewas Meat Loaf,and he and Steinman soon struck up a close personal and professional relationship.The two began

13、working on Meat Loafs solo album,Bat Out of Hell,in the early 70s,but it wouldnt be released until 1977.It wasnt until about one year later after Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live that the album became a hit.“There is no other songwriter ever like him,”Meat Loaf said.“I can never repay him.H

14、e has been such an influence,in fact,the biggest influence on my life,and I learned so much from him that there would be no way I could ever repay Mr.Jim Steinman.”4.What caused Jim Steinmans death?A.A hit on the head.B.A kidney problem.C.A failed operation.D.A lack of blood supply.5.What is the cor

15、rect order of the following events?a.Meat Loaf performed onSaturday Night Live.b.Jim released his first commercial tuneHappy Ending.c.Jim and Meat Loaf released the albumBat Out of Hell.d.Jim starred in a rock musical calledThe Dream Engine.e.Jims musicalMore Than You Deservewas put on show.f.Jim wo

16、n Album of the Year for his work onFalling Into You.A.dbecaf B.dbcfae C.fdcaeb D.fbceda 6.Why was Jim Steinman important to Meat Loaf?A.Because Jim was an extraordinary songwriter.B.Because Jim allowed him not to repay his debt.C.Because Jim was influential in the music industry.D.Because Jim gave h

17、im friendship and career support.7.What do we learn about Jim Steinman?A.He mainly focused his career on acting in musicals.B.He is a well-known and widely respected musician.C.His closest friends were Bill,Papp and Meat Loaf.D.He won four Grammys in the course of his career.C Scientists say baby sh

18、arks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.Scientists studied epaulette sharks,which live off Australia and New Guinea.They found that warmer conditions sped up the sharks growing process.That meant the sharks were

19、 born earlier and very tired.The findings could be used in the study of other sharks,including those that give birth to live young.The scientists studied 27 sharks.Some were raised in average summer water temperatures,about 27 degrees Celsius.Others were raised in higher temperatures around 29 degre

20、es Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius.They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures.They also showed reduced energy levels.Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter.Their name comes from large spots on their bodie

21、s that look like decorations on some military clothing.One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018.Overfishing is a main concern,while climate change and pollution also threaten shark.Carolyn Wheeler is a doctoral stu

22、dent at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia.She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study.She said that while all the sharks survived,those raised in warmer temperatures were not strong enoug

23、h to survive for long in the wild.She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual“they are probably going to have to start looking for food soonerand theyre going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.”The study should serve as a warning to ocean governing agencies that careful

24、management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.8.In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?A.Their food.B.Their body weight.C.Their living habits.D.Their moving route.9.How did the scientists carry out their study?A.By studying former data.B.By tracking sharks in the wi

25、ld.C.By collecting information about climate change.D.By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures 10.What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A.The origin of sharks names.B.The sharks appearance.C.The threats to sharks survival.D.The sharks living environment.11.Which of the following can

26、 be the best title for the text?A.Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with Problems B.Global Warming Has Reduced Shark Populations C.Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming Oceans D.Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from Extinction D Volunteer Day What better way is there to enjoy your own hob

27、bies while helping others at the same time?Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity youd like to join for the day.See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30am.:Meet at the Community(社区)Center for juice and bagels.8:008:30 a.m.:Choose which activity youd li

28、ke to help with for the day.8:30 a.m.:Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.:Work as a volunteer.3:30 p.m.:Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity yo

29、u might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses:Do you enjoy making art?If so,this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you!Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting.For elderly or physically disabled people who

30、cannot do repairs to their homes,Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes;outside or in.Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.Plant flowers:Do you enjoy being outside in nature?City Parks Association has many gre

31、at opportunities for people who love to be outdoors.Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks;help lay paths at Cave Springs Park,or help pick up rubbish around the river banks.These activities are very active,so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Read to children:Do you enjoy w

32、orking with young children?Do you like books?Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities.Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old,or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.Play with animals

33、:Do you love animals?Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned.Play with puppies,snuggle with cats,or hand-feed rabbits.12.At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A.

34、7:30 a.m.B.8:00 a.m.C.8:30 a.m.D.9:00 a.m.13.An outdoor lover probably takes part in _.A.Plant flowers B.Paint houses C.Read to children D.Play with animals 14.What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A.Read books to children.B.Spend time with animals.C.Help plant bushes in parks.D.Pick up garbage along

35、 the river.15.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.educate children B.attract volunteers C.comfort the elderly D.encourage the disabled 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 If you are looking to make your living space feel bigger,the good news is that its probably eas

36、ier than you think._16_.Introduce some light Let in as much natural light as possible and where feasible(可行的),throw away the curtains._17_,giving the impression of more space.Try not to rely on overhead light fixtures as they pool the light to one spot.Think about the size Choose simple furniture an

37、d avoid heavy,weighted pieces.A little sofa will give you just as much sitting space as a big,bulky(笨重的)sofa will._18_.By default,low furniture gives more space above thus making a room look much bigger.Add some movement Emphasize the vertical(垂直的)features of a room by adding an oversized,vertical m

38、irror to a space to help reflect more light back into the room._19_,as the aim is to create a sense of movement.The last thing you want your living space to feel like is that you are sitting in a mess of a giant traffic jam._20_ All interior designers will agree that going with light color1 s is the

39、 best way to achieve a bigger space visually.Choose light color1 s such as various white tones that will reflect and multiply light,as opposed to dark color1 s that will absorb it.A.Add colour to doors B.Keep the color1 light C.This will allow your eye to see directly to the outside D.Also,choose lo

40、w furniture or furniture with open legs E.The choice of lighting is in line with the tone and theme F.Keep these tricks in mind to create a much bigger living space in no time G.In the places you do need cloths or curtains,choose cloths with light color1 s 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

41、，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 Lucky,a black and white Boston Bull Terrier,had been owned by a man.Fred,who had a mental disorder that required him to take medicine.This _21_ made him sleep quite deeply,so Fred only took it at bedtime.Lucky_22_ by his side.One night,Fred _23_ his

42、 medicine,went to bed and fell asleep.The house wiring shorted and caught the house on _24_.Being under the medicines power.Fred just _25_ to sleep.Lucky barked and barked,but Fred didnt _26_ him.Lucky wasnt a trained aid dog but just a special animal that_27_ what to do.When Lucky realized Fred was

43、nt _28_ up,he jumped into the middle of his chest and started licking his face.Fred finally woke up and _29_ the house was on fire.He crawled out of the bedroom window.Once outside.Fred realized he had _30_ his dog.He reached through the _31_ and grabbed Lucky,pulling him to safety.After the fire.Fr

44、ed had to move into an apartment where he couldnt have _32_.So he placed Lucky with a friend of his with the intention that a good home should be_33_ for him.My son and I saw an ad in the paper for a good home offering Lucky for_34_ and called.We brought him home.Weve _35_ him for two years now,and

45、he is four years old.Lucky inhaled（吸入）so much smoke the night of the fire that his _36_ will never be normal again.He sounds terrible,but he has the spirit of a lion.Lucky sleeps with me now.If the least little thing happens that is not _37_.Lucky jumps on me to make sure I wake up to _38_ it out.I

46、admire Lucky.Im _39_ to have him around,and looking forward to being many more years with this brave and worthy _40_.21.A.illness B.request C.condition D.medicine 22.A.passed B.slept C.worked D.shouted 23.A.took B.lost C.tested D.ignored 24.A.time B.sale C.fire D.show 25.A.continued B.stopped C.bega

47、n D.refused 26.A.feed B.like C.hear D.bear 27.A.admitted B.knew C.asked D.taught 28.A.giving B.waking C.looking D.opening 29.A.realized B.believed C.proved D.informed 30.A.aimed at B.thought of C.left behind D.brought up 31.A.wall B.door C.sheet D.window 32.A.kids B.noises C.friends D.pets 33.A.kept

48、 B.found C.decorated D.built 34.A.adoption B.protection C.permission D.cure 35.A.appreciated B.missed C.trained D.raised 36.A.diet B.figure C.bark D.thinking 37.A.big B.normal C.quiet D.funny 38.A.help B.point C.check D.put 39.A.proud B.sorry C.likely D.determined 40.A.spirit B.person C.promise D.co

49、mpanion 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 On World Oceans Day,which falls on June 8,the US National Geographic Society announced it would recognize the Southern Ocean in Antarctica,bringing the global total to five.Unlike the Arctic,Atlantic,Indian and Pacific Oceans-wh

50、ich_41._(define)by the continents that bound them-the Southern Ocean is instead characterized by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current(ACC).According to the National Geographic,the Southern Ocean includes most of the waters_42._(surround)Antarctica out to 60 degrees south latitude.Rimmed(环绕)by the power