2021届晋州市第二中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届晋州市第二中学高三英语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 YOU ARE WANTED Brunetti Caf We re looking for breakfast and lunchtime waiters and waitresses to work in our caf on Sundays.Call Bella on 612398745(8 a.m.4 p.m.)Babysitter needed We need a b

2、abysitter to look after our boys aged 5 and 7 after school from4 p.m.6 p.m.Monday to Friday.40/week Call Mary on 678345211 Holiday job Do you want to earn some extra money this summer?Do you speak another language?We need French,Spanish or German speakers to work for us in the City Museum shop from

3、Tuesday to Friday.*Newspaper round We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday and Friday mornings before school,The paper round takes 30 minutes in the village of Brook.Papers must be delivered before 8 a.m.and you must have your own bike.*1.How much will you be paid every week if you look

4、 after Marys children?A.40.B.50.C.60.D.70.2.If you want to work in the City Museum shop,you must _.A.have your own bike B.speak another language C.be interested in museums D.be at work before 8:00 a.m.3.If you want to work before going to school in the morning,you can _.A.call Mary on 678345211 B.ca

5、ll Bella on 612398745*B When I was 9,we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived atHeathrow,London on a gray January morning.Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me.Without my beloved beaches and endless bluesky days,I felt at a loss and out of place.Until I made a discov

6、ery.Southbank,at an eastern bend in the Thames,is the center of British skateboarding,where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing.I loved it.I soon made friends with the local skaters.We spoke our own language.And my favorite:Safe.Safe meant cool.It meant hello.It meant dont

7、worry about it.Once,when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）,I fell onto the stones,damaging a nerve in my hand,and Toby came over,helping me up:Safe,man.Safe.A few minutes later,when I landed the trick,my friends beat their boards loud,shouting:“Safe!Safe!Safe!”And thats what matteredlanding tri

8、cks,being a good skater.When I was 15,my family moved to Washington.I tried skateboarding there,but the locals were far less welcoming.Within a couple of years,Id given it up.When I returned to London in 2004,I found myself wandering down to Southbank,spending hours there.Ive traveled back several t

9、imes since,most recently this past spring.The day was cold but clear:tourists and Londoners stopped to watch theskaters.Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards,I found my way to the beam.Then a railthin teenager,in a baggy white Tshirt,skidded（滑）up to the beam.He sat next to me.He se

10、emed not to notice the man next to him.But soon I caughta few of his glances.“I was a local here 20 years ago,”I told him.Then,slowly,he began to nod his head.“Safe,man.Safe.”“Yeah,”I said.“Safe.”4.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A.He felt disappointed.B.He gave up h

11、is hobby.C.He liked the weather there.D.He had disagreements with his family.5.What do the underlined words“Safe!Safe!Safe!”probably mean?A.Be careful!B.Well done!C.No way!D.Dont worry!6.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A.To join the skateboarding.B.To ma

12、ke new friends.C.To learn more tricks.D.To relive his childhood days 7.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A.Children should learn a second language.B.Sport is necessary for childrens health.C.Children need a sense of belonging D.Seeing the world is a must for children.C Contrary

13、 to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition,new research has found that in severe environments adult plants help smaller ones and grow well as a result.The research,led by Dr Rocio,studied adult and seedling(幼苗)plants in the ecological desert in the south-east

14、 of Spain.Dr Rocio said,“If youre a seedling in a poor land the top of a mountain or a sand hill,for example-and youre lucky enough to end up underneath a big plant,your chances of survival are certainly better than if you landed somewhere on your own.What we have found,which was surprising,is an es

15、tablished large plant,called a nurse,protects a seedling;it also produces more flowers than the same plants of similar large size growing on their own.”Other benefits of nurse-seedling partnerships include that more variety of plants growing together can have a positive effect on the environment.For

16、 example,vegetation areas with nurse plants with more flowers might be able to attract higher numbers of pollinators(传粉者)in an area,in turn supporting insect and soil life and even provide a greater range of different fruit types for birds and other animals.“The biggest winner for this system of nur

17、sing a plant is biodiversity(生物多样性),”Dr Rocio said.“The more biodiversean area,the greater number of species of plants,insect life,mammals and birds,and the better the chances of long-term healthy functioning of the environment and ecosystems.”This system is win-win for adult and seedling plants in

18、unfavorable environments.The research is of value to those who manage and protect plants in tough environments.Most home gardeners and farmers plan to ensure their soil and conditions are the best they can be for plant growth,but the findings might be of value to those who garden in bare places.8.Wh

19、at is a common understanding of plants?A.They can help each other.B.They can survive ill conditions.C.They compete with each other.D.They grow well on their own.9.What will happen to seedling plants if they grow under adult plants?A.They will produce more flowers.B.They will die owing to competition

20、.C.They will make adult plants larger.D.They will get support from adult plants.10.What is the effect of the nurse-seedling partnership?A.It leads to unfavorable environments.B.It produces long-term healthy chances.C.It attracts higher and larger pollinators.D It provides a more variety of plant typ

21、es.11.Who will benefit from the new research?A.People studying organic farming.B.People protecting plants on sand hills.C.People wanting to change biodiversity.D.People keeping more animals on the farm.D I am a part of the Windward Robotics team known as the Omnicats,one of the many clubs offered at

22、 my school.My eight teammates and I started out by watching the robotics qualifiers and finals of Chinese teams.We used these robotics videos for inspiration and drew up mind maps of what our team wanted to do.We meet every day for two hours after school in order to build our robots.Typically,adults

23、overseewhat students are building,but my school lets teens take control.It leaves room for more errors,but were prouder of our final product.Before our first real match,a practice was offered at the actual site.My sub-team had been further along than other teams but quickly fell behind.When we arriv

24、ed on that big day,I immediately felt my teammates nervousness.Our first match was in three minutes.All of us glanced around at each other since we were not prepared at all.Our robot was still sitting in a box.Two of our teammates rushed to take the robot for an official examination as the rest of u

25、s discussed our strategy(策略).Our team captain explained that we all should try driving the robot now,while it was early in the season.She gave me the remote.I had only driven for a limited amount of time in practice so I was extremely nervous.Our autonomous code(自动代码)beganto run almost immediately a

26、fter our short discussion.Despite all the drama,we ended up winning the match.Not too bad for the first match!I was so proud.I did not enjoy the pressure of driving but liked building the robot behind the scenes instead.We have transferred to a different type of robotics at the end of the semester,w

27、hich involves the whole team designing one giant robot with large tools.I am a part of the electrical team now,so I make sure the motherboard(母板)can supply the robots energy needs.We have all enjoyed the rest of the season and learned that robotics it never dull!12.What does the underlined word in p

28、aragraph 2 probably mean?A.Inspect B.Admire C.Overlook D.Assume 13.Why did her teammatesfed so nervous before first match?A.Because it was really too difficult for them.B.Because they didnt prepare for it at all.C.Because they didnt know what the match would be like.D.Because they didnt make full pr

29、eparations before the match.14.How did the author feel about their first robotics match?A.It was tiring but exciting.B.It was stressful but wonderful.C.It was terrible but powerful.D.It was boring but professional 15.What is the best title for the text?A.A Girl Who Loves Robots B.My First Robotics M

30、atch C.Teamwork for Robots D.Robotics Is Never Dull 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 Four smart ways to help build your childrens vocabulary“Johnny next door can name his color1 s,but Gloria can hardly even say her own name.What am I doing wrong?”_16_But the good

31、news is that children really are born to absorb the language around them.The following are some ways to help build your childs vocabulary.Never use baby talk Young children understand so much more than they can initially repeat._17_Of course you are not going to start speaking to a baby in difficult

32、 English,but its important to speak to them the way that youd speak to anybody else.Even if your child cant or doesnt use the same vocabulary when he talks,it is helping his language development.Follow your childs lead _18_Trying to turn her attention away from the clown(小丑)so that you can point out

33、 the word for“elephant”,is not only frustrating,butalso its probably not doing much good.Instead of driving the conversation,youll be more successful in making words“stick”,if you look at what your child is paying attention to.Encourage any kind of reading.Even young kids who havent yet learned to r

34、ead will memorize books that theyve often heard.So go ahead and have your child“fill in”words as youre reading together._19_For older children who are already readers,its important to let them choose their own reading material._20_ At two years of age,some kids may only use about 30 words while othe

35、rs may be able to use 300 words.But theres very little evidence that those children with 30 words at age two will have worse outcomes by the time they are five or six years of age.A.So dont talk down to them.B.Correct pronunciation gently.C.Dont panic if your child is slow to talk.D.It will help wit

36、h their vocabulary development.E.That sort of comparison can lead to a lot of parental anxiety.F.Lets say youre taking a trip tothe circus with your young daughter.G.The best thing that parents can do is really just talk to their children all the time.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 3

37、0 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 For most people,having things stolen feels like an offence.Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got_21_when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September.But soon enough,his_22_took a turn.After letting go of his anger and frustration,he found hi

38、mself on a road to sympathy_23_.For Pruitt,a keen bicyclist,the first thing to do was_24_his stolen bike.But when he went bike shopping,he found few available,which got him thinking:What if the_25_of bikes was Covid-19 related,and what if the person whod taken his bike really needed_26_to get to wor

39、k?With that thought in mind,Pruitt_27_a plan and posted it on the community website.He_28_to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it.He also asked for unwanted bikes,which he would repair again_29_.And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didnt have the _30_to bu

40、y one.The day the post went live,Pruitt received thirty_31_bicycles.Then came more than 500_32_for detailed information.By the end of 2020,Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be_33_to their owners.Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are_34_struggling._35_simply satis

41、fying a material need,he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.In addition to_36_skills,Pruitts lessons teach teamwork,encourage self-worth,and promote feelings of community._37_,the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.“Its a really great

42、_38_for kids,”said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper.“Pruitt is certainly providing a_39_,but its not just the bikes.Its the relationships in the community.Its the_40_that he can make on people.”21.A.mad B.frightened C.curious D.amazed 22.A.career B.emotions C.route D.opinions 23.A

43、.yet B.together C.instead D.ever 24.A.ride B.lock C.repair D.replace 25.A.lack B.variety C.quality D.increase 26.A.permission B.qualification C.transportation D.instruction 27.A.came up with B.stuck to C.gave up D.broke away from 28.A.hesitated B.refused C.remembered D.offered 29.A.on credit B.in ad

44、vance C.for free D.by accident 30.A.excuse B.budget C.courage D.profit 31.A.expensive B.used C.shared D.modern 32.A.notices B.announcements C.advertisements D.enquiries 33.A.returned B.sold C.lent D.exported 34.A.slightly B.hardly C.truly D.instantly 35.A.Among B.Upon C.Beyond D.Without 36.A.practic

45、al B.mathematical C.commercial D.social 37.A.However B.Otherwise C.Somehow D.Meanwhile 38.A.comfort B.celebration C.promise D.experience 39.A.suggestion B.service C.ceremony D.competition 40.A.compromise B.impact C.impression D.progress 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

46、 Chinese paper cutting has the history more than 1,500 years at least.It is one of the_41._(old)handicrafts(手工艺品)in China.At first,Paper cutting was only popular among_42._countryside,and the masters were farm_43._(wife).Today,the art has developed into art forms_44._can fully represent Chinese trad

47、itional folk culture.As the paper cutting combines many folk art forms such as painting and cutting,it can serve as the window for one who_45._(want)to know the traditional Chinese folk art.As a folk art,paper cutting has a strong local feature.Many places in China are famous_46._their featured pape

48、r cutting.Chinese people put their hope to the paper cutting to praise people creation to the nature and encourage people_47._(keep)going.There are cutting for window,door,wall,and those for roof and light as well as for marriage and different festivals.Many of them_48._(use)during the New Year and

49、marriage to add up the happy atmosphere(气氛).Chinese people,_49._(especial)people in northern China,like to use paper cutting as a decoration when Chinese New Year is coming.Chinese paper cutting is not only a decoration,_50._an emotion.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

50、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，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I feel proudly knowing your interest in Chinese literature.The phrase you asked for me means trying to help young plants grow by