2021届余姚市第二中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届余姚市第二中学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 F the Art World competition.Prize-The winner of each type will get the chance to display their artworks in a week-long exhibition inChelsea,New York.Eligibility-Open to artists all over

2、the world.Entry Fee(参赛费)-$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted(提交的)photos.Date of Exhibition-From 25thApril to 2ndMay.F the Art World is an international art competition organized by which is quite unusual,compared to other competitions.The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill.Ins

3、tead,theyre judged by the depth of the subject matter.The subject this year is“A Competition About Change”,where artists can try and show how theyd like to change humanity in a good way.Notes*For this competition,there are three types for submissions,namely:street art,fine art,and digital art.*Each

4、type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery inNew Yorkin a week-long exhibition.*All the winners will also receive 100%of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!Winners will also b

5、e displayed on the website and the entrants artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony(仪式)as well.1.What is special about F the Art World Competition?AIt is free to attend.B.It lasts for over a week.C.It is open to artists inNew York.D.It centers on the depth of the artworks.2.What will

6、 the winners get?A.Prize money.B.A chance to visit an exhibition.C.A written judgement of their artworks.D.Money from the sale of their artworks.3.Where will the entrants artworks be shown?A.In the street.B.In the opening ceremony.C.On the website.D.At the market.B Is homeschooling good or bad?That

7、is a question that many parents ask themselves.In my opinion,homeschooled kids can give reliable answers.Kayla Murray,who lives inGreensboroNorth Carolina,started homeschooling almost eight years ago,after attending two local schools.“Homeschooling is school at home,”like the name says,but its not j

8、ust that/she says.“Youre able to learn more and do more.”Having experienced learning at both school and home,Kayla says that she prefers the latter.“With homeschooling,I can do schoolwork in my pajamas,and no one cares,”she says,“you also have more chances.Earlier this year,my family and I were able

9、 to take a short vacation and go to an air show.My siblings and I get to take the day off for our birthdays.This year,I spent that time reading and playing the piano and guitar.”There are,however,drawbacksof being homeschooled,Kayla says,especially“the lack of people”.While she doesnt miss homework,

10、al school,she did enjoy getting to see my friends every day.”Matthew Dimmette,also fromGreensboro,used to be a homeschooler.He now attends public high school.He says being homeschooled is quite different from going to public school.The differences depend on how you arc homeschooled and the things yo

11、u do.“For me,it wasnt really different in terms of the classes but the school environment was a big change atter hearting at home.says Matthew.Talking about his homeschooling experience,Matthew says the best part of it was being able to learn what he wanted to.Yet the main disadvantage was that he c

12、ouldnt do many experiments in homeschooling unless taking classes at different places.“My interest in science has been growing quickly in recent years,so I chose to go to public school,”he says.4.What does Kayla like about learning at home?A.She can spend her time more freely.B.She can always stay w

13、ith her siblings.C.She can play the instruments she likes.D.She can celebrate her birthday at home.5.What does the underlined word“drawbacks”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Concerns.B.Reasons.C.Changes.D.Problem.6.Why did Matthew choose to go to public school?A.He wanted to make more friends.B.He wan

14、ted to do experiments in labs.C.He wanted to take all kinds of classes D.He wanted to experience the school environment 7.What in the authors attitude cowards homeschooling?A.Supportive.B.Doubtful.C.Uninterested.D.Unclear.C Every day,millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force,searching wildly

15、 for the perfect gift.Aside from purchasing holiday gifts,most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year,including weddings,birthdays,anniversaries,and graduations.This frequent experience of gift-giving cancause uncertain feelings in gift-givers.Many enjoy the opportunit

16、y to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds,while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients(接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process,serving various political,religious,and psych

17、ological functions.Economists,however,offer a less favorable view.According to Waldfogel,gift-giving represents an objective wasteof resources.People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own,or at least not spend as much money to purchase(a phenomenon referred to asthe deadweig

18、ht loss of Christmas”).What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients,but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift.In the present research,we propose a unique psychological explanation for this ove

19、rspending problem gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift.Though it seems natural to gift-givers,such an assumption may be unfounded.Indeed,we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation on the value of a gift

20、 than givers assume.Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients feelings of appreciation?Perhaps givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense ofthoughtfulness and consideration.According to Camerer and others,gift-giving represents a symbol

21、ic ritual(习俗),by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a futurerelationship.In this sense,gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a“stronger signal”.As for gift-recipients,th

22、ey may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other partys viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day.Yet,

23、despite the experience as both givers and receivers,people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another.In theoretical terms,people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations.In practical t

24、erms,people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts,but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.8.The author uses“the deadweight loss of Christmas”in Paragraph 2 to express _.A.gift-givers dont spend much money during holidays B.gift-givers dont ask reci

25、pients what gifts they prefer C.gift-givers buy improper and expensive gifts D.gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts 9.According to the passage,people buy gifts to _.A.receive gifts in return B.enjoy the feeling of shopping C.help recipients to save money D.better relationships with recipien

26、ts 10.What can we learn from the passage?A.Peoples high living standards require expensive gifts.B.Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C.Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D.Recipients judge the depth of friendship according to the gift price.11.

27、Why did the author write this article?A.To criticize peoples gift-buying habits.B.To analyze peoples gift-giving behaviors.C.To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D.To remind people not to overlook others preferences.D Getting rid of dirt,in the opinion of most people,is a good thing Howev

28、er,there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century,people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block outdisease,as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger was thought to lie in public bath

29、s.By 1538,the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom.So did the king ofEnglandin 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor inEuropelived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry IV,king ofFrance,was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath,the king ordered t

30、hat,to avoid the attack of disease,the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit(优点)of dirt was long-lived,dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking,cleaning away dirt is good to health.Clean water supply and hand washing

31、are practical means of preventing disease.Yet,it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea:clothes need to be whiter than white,cloths ever softer,surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt,however,gone too far?Attitudes to

32、dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt,which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary,Mary Ruebush,an American immunologist(免疫学家),encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system

33、.And the latter position is gaining some ground.12.The kings ofFranceandEnglandin the 16th century closed bath houses because .A.they lived healthily in a dirty environment B.they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in C.they considered bathing as cause of skin disease D.They believed disease

34、 could be spread in public baths 13.Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A.Curious B.Afraid C.Approving D.Uninterested 14.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By following the order of time.B.By making comparison.C.By providing examples D.By following the order of imp

35、ortance.115.What is the authors purpose in writing the passages?A.To call attention to the danger of dirt.B.To introduce the history of dirt.C.To present the change of views on dirt.D.To stress the role of dirt.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 Question:I have been

36、 learning English for about 7 years._16_And I still cant make myself understood in English.However,I love learning English.How can Ilearn English well?Please help me.Answer:Many people have asked me this question._17_Here I will give you several tips for learning English._18_ First of all,you must w

37、ant to learn.If you are not interested in learning English,no class will help you and no book will help you.So you have to be honest with yourself.Ask yourself,“Do I really want to learn English？”If you cant answer“yes”to this question,it is better for you to set English aside until youre ready and

38、willing to learn.Set goals(目标)To learn English well,you must set some goals._19_It will also help you to see your progress.Ask yourself,“What are my goals?What areas would I like to improve？”Think about what your goals are,and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your go

39、als.Practice,practice,and practice.After you have set your goals,you have a better idea of what you need to practice.Just like the athlete(运动员）whose goal is the Olympics must train（训练）daily,you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal._20_ A.I think it

40、 is not easy to learn it well.B.Want to learn.C.Reading is a very good way to learn new words.D.Make friends with some Americans online.E.The more you practice,the more progress you will make.F.The answers are as different as the people asking the question.G.Having goals will help you remember what

41、areas you want to work on.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 The natural wilderness of the Antarctic is under threat because of the increasing number of tourists.They come to Antarctic to_21_penguins,seals and seabirds.Scientists worry that

42、this_22_to see the Antarcticarea will only_23_the situation.They believe that the_24_in tourism could increase the risk to the marine environment and land ecosystems.A major_25_is that cruise ships(游轮)are increasingly visiting the area and if there was an accident,they could cause major_26_.For inst

43、ance,a Norwegian cruise ship touched ground on AntarcticsDeceptionIsland,spilling fuel._27_,the Norwegian ship was ice-strengthened and it only spilled a small amount of fuel.If the ship werent_28_enough and used heavy fuel oil,it would be very difficult to_29_and thousands of marine life could beco

44、me_30_in oil.As a result of the Norwegian_31_,there have been several_32_for dealing with the problem.One idea is that there should be a_33_on ships which have not been specially strengthened to deal with sea_34_.Another is that there should be a buddy system for large ships so that if one gets into

45、_35_,there would always be another nearby,which it could_36_help.Whatever the_37_,it would be difficult to take any action because there are no international laws_38_tourism practices in the Antarctic._39_,ship owners do not seem to be able to_40_what sort of checks and controls are needed in the re

46、gion.21.A.hunt B.preserve C.train D.observe 22.A.curiosity B.courage C.competence D.encouragement 23.A.display B.change C.address D.worsen 24.A.reform B.growth C.faith D.investment 25.A.conclusion B.promise C.concern D.decision 26.A.pollution B.stress C.conflict D.inconvenience 27.A.Obviously B.Gene

47、rally C.Surprisingly D.Fortunately 28.A.large B.heavy C.strong D.luxury 29.A.clean up B.give up C.hold up D.build up 30.A.boiled B.stored C.coated D.burned 31.A.exploration B.accident C.behavior D.attitude 32.A.explanations B.suggestions C.arrangements D.announcements 33.A.ban B.claim C.comment D.de

48、bate 34.A.creatures B.rocks C.water D.ice 35.A.debt B.shape C.position D.trouble 36.A.lack for B.call for C.respond to D.adjust to 37.A.benefits B.purposes C.solutions D.challenges 38.A.allowing B.governing C.requiring D.admitting 39.A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Otherwise 40.A.agree on B.focus

49、 on C.try on D.catch on 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 love to cycle for the speed,some for the_41._（fit）,some for the environmental protection and_42._for the freedom of the open road.To maintain social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19,the two-wheel b

50、usiness,already gaining popularity in recent years,_43._（witness）a boom around the world.US adult leisure bike sales jumped 121 percent in March_44._a yearly basis and many other countries like the UK,Canada and Germany added new,wider bike lanes（车道）for people to cycle.For many people,cycling has al