2021届尤溪县文井高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届尤溪县文井高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案 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 Returns&Refund Guarantee（保证；保证书）The“Returns&Refund Guarantee”is a promise provided by sellers for every item they sell on DH.When you receive an item that was bought and paid for on ou

2、r site,and you find it is not as described or isof low quality,you can contact the seller to resolve these problems.DHgate will offer additional assistance if the seller is not cooperative.Scope（范围）The following points should not be included in the“Returns&Refund Guarantee”：The seller didnt make any

3、 promise.The seller can provide evidence to prove the items are as described.You didnt contact the seller within the promised time.You have released the payment to the seller before asking DHgate for help.Sellers are able to set up the following promises：Returning items for any reason Buyers can ret

4、urn items for a refund within a specific date which has been set up by sellers,such as 3 days,and 7 days from the day when the items are received.The items receiving date is the date that is indicated on the shipping carriers official website.Buyers should prepay any return shipping cost,which will

5、be given back to the buyers after the seller receives the items as long as the items are returned in the same exact condition as when they were delivered.Returns or Refunds accepted if the product has quality issues Buyers can return the items for a refund when they are not as described or possess q

6、uality issues by communicating directly with the seller.The seller is responsible for the return shipping cost.Buyers can get a refund and keep the items when the items are not as described or possess quality issues by negotiating directly with sellers.1.Who can get additional assistance from DHgate

7、 in the guarantee?A.The buyers in physical stores.B.The buyers on DH.C.The sellers on DH.D.Both the buyers and the sellers.2.Which situation is within the scope of the guarantee?A.The seller didnt make any promise.B.The buyer has paid the seller in advance.C.The buyer asked for help within the promi

8、sed time.D.The seller proves that there is nothing wrong with the item.3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Not all the sellers make promises.B.DHgate sometimes will pay the buyers.C.Sellers should prepay return shipping cost.D.The buyer cant keep the items after getting a ref

9、und.B According to statistics published by the BPI(Buying Power Index)a couple of months ago,digital streaming(流媒体)now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK.Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes,Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years,a mor

10、e traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry.In 2020,almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl(黑胶唱片),and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient,why are so many peop

11、ledrawn to traditional records?Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music,something tangible(有形的)to hold and own.For most people,having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music.Listening to an album and touching it the way the a

12、rtist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist.Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted,shared,traded and passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic.A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound(模拟声音)vinyl

13、 offers is superior to modern digital audio,particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use.Theres a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer,fuller sound than digitised music.For vinyl followers,the very defect traditional recorders often have,such as th

14、e familiar crackle(劈啪作响)when the record starts,bring the music to life in a different way.Theres aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to,too.The act of putting a record oncarefully removing the record from the sleeve,placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needl

15、e on the right groove(凹槽)is a more assiduous(一丝不苟的),mindful way of engaging with music.When youre listening to vinyl,you cant tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music.You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.

16、Its clear that the vinyl interest is well underway,and vinyl records are truly making a comeback.In an increasingly digital society,theres something to be said for analogue experiences.Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both world

17、sthe timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.4.What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A.An increase in music consumption.B.The recovery of music industry.C.A comeback of a physical medium.D.The acceptance of onlin

18、e streaming.5.According to some experts,why does vinyl interest many people?A.It attracts people by its realistic feel.B.It offers simple access to different music.C.It shares a new way to enjoy music.D.It provides people with perfect sound effect.6.The underlined word“ritualistic”in Para.4 means so

19、mething _.A.Overlooked by society.B.Updated very frequently.C.Performed as part of a ceremony.D.Kept for a long time without changing.7.How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A.Traditional records will get underway.B.The analogue experiences may matter more.C.Vinyl sal

20、es will boom with technological advance.D.There should be a good mix of old and new.C Kenyan mother Beth Mwende heard her sleeping child cry out,but did not worry after the three-year-old quickly quietened down.The next morning,however,she found her daughter,Mercy,nearly unconscious with two bite ma

21、rks in the neck.“I didnt know that it was a snake,”Mwende said.Although snakebites are common in her hometown,antivenom medication is difficult to get.Mwende lives about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi,Kenyas capital.So she took her daughter to a traditional healer.He placed stones over the bites.Mer

22、cy died within hours.She was one of about 700 Kenyans killed by snakebites each year,notes a report in the scientific publicationToxicon.The Kenya Snakebite Research and Intervention Center(KSRIC)is working to change that.The KSRIC hopes to have East Africas first antivenom medication on the market

23、within five years.It estimates the cost will be about 30 percent of an imported product,which often sells for about US$30.More than 70,000 people are bitten in East Africa each year.Climate change and deforestation are worsening the problem as snakes get pushed out of natural surroundings into popul

24、ated areas.Nearly 100 snakes live at the research center in a forest near Nairobi.Researchers take venom from snakes and study it before injecting small amounts into other animals,such as sheep.The animals then create antibodies that can be made into antivenom.“Up to now,no one has made any kind of

25、antivenom in Kenya,said Geoffrey Maranga Kepha,a senior snake handler.Two effective antivenoms are available in Kenya,from India and Mexico,the center says.The center is teaching communities that using antivenom immediately after receiving a snakebite can save lives,said head researcher George Adino

26、h.“After seeing how people died in Kenya from snakebites I decided to devote my life to coming up with a rescue measure that will help or prevent people from dying from snakebites,”snake handler Kepha added.8.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A.By telling a story.B.By listing figur

27、es.C.By referririg to documents.D.By making a comparison.9.Why did Mwende take her daughter to a traditional healer?A.She couldnt afford any modern treatment.B.She lived where antivenom medication is not available.C.The traditional way is very effective to treat snakebites.D.She believed a tradition

28、al healer could cure her daughter.10.What is causing more snakebites to happen in East Africa?A.Lack of antivenom medication.B.Environmental damage and climate change.C.Peoples low awareness of the danger of snakes.D.Peoples pursuit of traditional cures for snakebites.11.What do we know about antive

29、nom in Kenya from the text?A.Itis taken from antibodies of sheep.B.There is only one effective antivenom available.C.KSRIC is trying to develop a local antivenom now.D.People refuse to use antivenom after being bitten by snakes.D A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth def

30、ects(缺陷)and a fathers age,alcohol use and environmental factors,say researchers atGeorgetown University Medical Center.They say these defects result from epigenetic changes that can potentially affect multiple generations.The study,published in theAmerican Journal of Stem Cells,suggest both parents

31、contribute to the health status of their offspring a common sense conclusion which science is only now beginning to demonstrate,says the studys senior investigator,Joanna Kitlinska,PhD,an associate professor in biochemistry,and molecular and cellular biology.“We know the nutritional,hormonal and psy

32、chological environment provided by the mother permanently influences organ structure,cellular response and gene expression in her offspring,”she says.“But our study shows the same thing to be true with fathers his lifestyle,and how old he is,can be reflected in molecules that control gene function,”

33、she says.“In this way,a father can affect not only his immediate offspring,but future generations as well.”For example,a newborn can be diagnosed with fetal(胎儿的)alcohol spectrum disorder(FASD),even though the mother has never consumed alcohol,Kitlinska says.“Up to 75 percent of children with FASD ha

34、ve biological fathers who are alcoholics,suggesting that preconceptual paternal alcohol consumption negatively impacts their offspring.”Advanced age of a father is correlated with elevated rates of certain diseases,and birth defects in his children.A limited diet during a fathers preadolescence has

35、been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular death in his children and grandchildren.Paternal obesity is linked to enlarged fat cells,changes in metabolic regulation,diabetes,obesity and development of brain cancer.Psychosocial stress on the father is linked to defective behavioral traits in his of

36、fspring.And paternal alcohol use leads to decreased newborn birth weight,marked reduction in overall brain size and impaired cognitive function.“This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organized into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations,”Kitlinska say

37、s.“And to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child,we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects,as opposed to considering each in isolation.”12.Whats the message the writer conveys in the passage?A.Both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring.

38、B.Fathers age and lifestyle are tied to birth defects.C.Father plays a more critical role in birth defects.D.Birth defects can potentially affect multiple generations.13.What can we infer from the example in Paragraph 5?A.FASD can only be diagnosed in a newborn whose father is addicted to alcohol.B.

39、A newborn will not contract FASD if his mother has never consumed alcohol.C.A fathers lifestyle can negatively impact his offspring.D.Most children have biological fathers who are alcoholics.14.Which of the following situations is less likely to lead to childrens birth defects?A.Having a father with

40、 a limited diet.B.Having a father who is an alcoholic.C.Having an overweight father.D.Having a father with psychosocial stress.15.What will the research probably continue to focus on in the part that follows?A.The maternal epigenetic influences of a child.B.The ways to avoid negative paternal influe

41、nce on children.C.The clinical application of the research findings.D.The interaction between maternal and paternal effects.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 Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which

42、 the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment._16_ Plan it well.Trips are ideally planned for it to go well._17_A check list is helpful,making sure youve got all your needs.Pack necessities.Bring what you need.Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of tr

43、aveling.Pack only the things you need._18_ Be safe.To be cautious is smart.No matter what you are up to,surfing,cliff diving,snowboarding,scuba diving.,it is always recommended to be safe.It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable.Dont be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there

44、 are precautions._19_ You may see delays,a different culture,lifestyle,food,and even a shortage of cash sometimesthis is all what travel is aboutexperiencing things with a new perspective.Once you expect to experience new things,youll be a happy traveler and free from stress.Save the memory._20_This

45、 is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment.It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness;you get something to review the good times.A.Travel with an open mind.B.This is all we expect from a trip.C.Get prepared for everything new.D.Seize the moment by taking pi

46、ctures.E.Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.F.It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.G.Take your time,a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip.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

47、选项 I was 16 years oldand on a weeklong trip to visit a Seminary college inIowa.On the_21_,our group had stopped inChicagofor a few days.We were staying in a building_22_by the church on the south side of the city and had been_23_not to go out alone.It wasnt long,though,before I was feeling_24_and de

48、cided to sneak out(溜出去)for a short walk.I was_25_down a street when I saw a man_26_on the sidewalk,whose clothes were worn(破旧的)and skin was_27_.I had never seen a_28_person before.Then my mind flashed back and I realized I had_29_a homeless person once before:Me.It was a summer night in my 11th year

49、 when the home where I_30_caught fire in the middle of the night.I can still remember all of us standing outside while the_31_destroyed everything we owned._32_,our small town community helped us,offering us_33_and care.They fed us,brought us_34_,and within a few days helped our dad to_35_a temporar

50、y(暂时的)house.A few months later our community helped us to finance a_36_home.I could remember feeling loved and blessed even after_37_so much.The homeless man sitting in front of me,however,had no one to love and help him.I could see the_38_and despair in his eyes.I only had a few dollars left in my_