2021届兰州铁路第四中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届兰州铁路第四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 Some colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way.Below,well look at four of these programs.American Unive

2、rsity Gap Program When to apply:By July 15 or November 15 Is there funding available?No.In American University Gap Program,students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city.Students go on field trips,listen to guest speakers,take part in hands-on lessons and w

3、ork on service projects as a group.Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year Program When to apply:By early May of each year Is there funding available?Yes,$5,000 to$15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program,it

4、 encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off,particularly one that promotes personal growth.Independent experiences may include community service,personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap Year When to apply:By February 24 Is there

5、 funding available?Yes,up to$5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college.In order to get the momey,students must explain their plans for their gap year.The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year Ex

6、perience When to apply:not specified Is there funding available?Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico,Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term,where they learn about the local cultures,take courses and get service opportunitie

7、s.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having ext

8、ra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling,you can choose _.A.Florida State University Gap Year B.American University Gap Program C.Duke University Gap Year Program D.St.Norbert College Bridge Year Experien

9、ce B Online education has grown fast over the past ten years.The explosion of technology has made teaching outside the traditional classroom possible for teachers and has provided learners with easy access to course materials.Its attractiveness,benefits,and challenges are addressed.In April,2005,I w

10、as approached by a student who was interested in our doctoral program.However,the first question out of her mouth was,“Do you offer any online courses?”Later that day,as I was reading the conference program guide trying for interesting presentations,I noticed many workshops on web-based learning and

11、 online education.I later attended two of those workshops and met several professors from different universities who had either taught online courses for quite some time or who were discovering the best practice for teaching online.These experiences helped me realize at least to some extent the degr

12、ee of growth in online education.My responsibilities for the term included gaining more understanding of online education.Consequently,I made several attempts to enrich my knowledge of distance learning and online teaching.I consulted with my colleagues who were teaching online courses.This helped m

13、e recognize the importance of getting materials prepared even before the start of a term.I also learned that online courses may consume more time than regular classroom teaching.And I attended several workshops regarding online education and established a network with those who were involved in onli

14、ne programs at other universities.I will consider these people as my consultants as I begin to design my own online course.Also,I conducted a brief survey with 15 students and two faculty members who had taken or taught an online course before to understand their experience.Eventually I completed a

15、literature review which gave me the foundation and the background of understanding the need for online education.4.What benefits the development of online education?A.Teachers good teaching ability.B.Lack of traditional classrooms.C.Learners access to free courses.D.The rapid advance of technology.5

16、.Why did the author take a student for example?A.To show students love for the doctoral program.B.To persuade learners of traditional education.C.To explain the growing trend of online education.D.To predict the future of the teaching career.6.What caused the author to know more about online educati

17、on?A.The appetite for knowledge.B.The professional responsibilities.C.The requirement of research.D.The colleagues encouragement.7.What is the authors attitude to online education?A.Carefree.B.Doubtful.C.Supportive.D.Unwilling.C A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report,people

18、 aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers.Similarly,people aged over35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size.We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but havent yet de

19、termined how to bridge the gap.Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with to

20、pics that would engage younger and more diverse audience.It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics.Art history is about storytelling;art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion.More traditional institutions are pay

21、ing attention.Recently theGettyMuseumissued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home.Users displayed incredible creativity,and the museum was flooded with submissions.This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with a

22、rt topics if the format is appealing.Since many people feelintimidatedand think that theres a base level of understanding required to join the conversation,the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it.Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposur

23、e given to a diversity of artworks.The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite,for example,made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings.His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures.It is extremely important that we do a b

24、etter job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art.Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table.Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it.Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers.They are th

25、e proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories,and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming.But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within.We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent c

26、ollections.We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board.Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers,inside and outside of institutions,getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighte

27、r picture for the part.8.What challenge is the author trying to tackle?A.People doubt a great diversity of artworks.B.Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.C.Art appears too distant from common audience.D.Adult audience has a different understanding of art.9.What does the underlined word“intimi

28、dated”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Annoyed.D.Surprised.10.In the authors opinion,the museums and galleries should _.A.make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.B.change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.C.limit the number of storytellers both

29、 in and out of institutions.D.improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks.11.We can conclude from the passage that common audience _.A.lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.B.prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.C.feels satisfied with pe

30、ople and interests represented on board.D.refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories.D Taking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp,a new study has said.Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didnt na

31、p,according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2,214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests.Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and theBeijingversion of the Montreal Co

32、gnitive Assessment,both of which test for memory,language and other cognitive abilities.In every category listed in the study,nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.Researchers did not gather data from people under 60,so a correlation cannot be draw

33、n between napping and younger generations.The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors,said Dr.David Neubauer,associate professor atJohnsHopkinsUniversity.“Daily routines,medication use an

34、d sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.”he said.Neubauer recommended taking a shorter“power nap”of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep,which makes people feel groggy when they wake up.“Napping can be a healthy part of an

35、 older adults day”,Neubauer acknowledged,but make sure“sleepiness isnt due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.”Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.12.What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for th

36、e old?A.Take a nap every day.B.Take sleep disorder seriously.C.Have a good sleep at night.D.Do exercise regularly.13.How did the researchers reach the conclusion?A.By taking the examinations and assessment.B.By analyzing napping habits and giving tests.C.By measuring nappers ability and analyzing th

37、em.D.By doing an experiment.14.Which has NO effect on ones sleeping behaviors?A.Taking a nap.B.Medicine treatment C.Sleep problems D.Everyday activities.15.What can we know about“slow-wave sleep”?A.It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.B.People should avoid it in their naps.C.It is a healthy part

38、 of an elders day.D.It was recommended by Neubauer.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 How to Realize Your True Potential Every human being,regardless of race,sex,or any other characteristic,e has the incredible capacity to realize their potential._16_,there are seve

39、ral steps you can make on your path to this realization.Determine your core values.In order to realize your full potential,you must know and live according to your core values._17_.Studies suggest that you will find your life more meaningful,and feel a deeper sense of happiness,if you live a life th

40、at is in line with whats the most important to you._18_Once you have a good idea of your core values and what areas of your life could be,take some time to decide your true potential.Is it personal improvement?More success in your career?Be patient and kind to yourself_19_More importantly,it will ta

41、ke self-compassion.Acknowledge your strengths and skills as well as the areas in which you need to grow.Honor the efforts you make each day toward realizing your true potential.Find areas that do not agree with your values.If you dont feel like youre living up to your true potential,it could be beca

42、use parts of your life are currently not up to your core values._20_.A.If you take it for granted.B.Though it will be no easy task.C.Decide what your true potential looks like.D.Determine whether you have set up your final goals.E.Achieving your true potential will take time and effort.F.So see whet

43、her these are areas in which you like to change.G.These are the things that shape how you view yourself,others,and the world around you.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 When she was 41 years old,Deanna Mulliganstepped back from the top of

44、her career.Now CEO of Guardian Life Insurance,Ms.Mulligan reflects on that move：I was 41 then,when it is_21_to be the peak of ones career.At the time,taking a_22_was considered a really strange thing.People said to me,“You cant take time off.Youll never_23_on a career path.”Then I had a who_24_.It w

45、as clear at her funeral that she had made a big_25_on lots of people as a preschool teacher.I thought about my_26_at the time：Could I be a person like her?I was a senior insurance manager._27_,I didnt gain such career meaning.So for me it was time to break,and I_28_that job.I took two years off.The

46、first year I spent much time with my family.And,I have tosay,time with_29_.Time to really be alone and think about what I had_30_and what that meant for my future.It was a big reset.The second year,I was able to_31_on what I might like to do next.After many trials,I decided finally my_32_career in i

47、nsurance was my real love.I find it to be very_33_-it does help peoples lives,especially when they are at their_34_moments.So I went to work for Guardian Life Insurance,from an employee in 2008 to CEO in 2011.I didnt_35_CEO.I just wanted to lead with_36_.Now I find purpose and meaning in my job ever

48、y day.Once you find it,you dont really_37_it.So it is OK to take time to_38_,as long as youre discovering whats_39_to your life.Life is not a straight line.And youll get to the right place_40_.21.A.guaranteed B.supposed C.set D.reported 22.A.prize B.breath C.trip D.break 23.A.get back B.fall down C.

49、hold on D.grow up 24.A.gave up B.quitted office C.passed away D.lived alone 25.A.advance B.improvement C.living D.influence 26.A.life B.achievements C.change D.mood 27.A.Besides B.Still C.Instead D.Therefore 28.A.offered B.accepted C.lost D.quitted 29.A.others B.colleagues C.myself D.friends 30.A.le

50、arned B.found C.tested D.admitted 31.A.focus B.take C.insist D.feed 32.A.favorite B.original C.future D.permanent 33.A.delightful B.stressful C.meaningful D.graceful 34.A.last B.best C.worst D.most 35.A.sign up B.look down upon C.think about D.aim at 36.A.successes B.values C.power D.interests 37.A.