2021届徐州市丰县欢口育英中学高三英语期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届徐州市丰县欢口育英中学高三英语期中试卷及答案 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 New events and changes of junior golf competition calendar New events Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship What does a junior golfer aim to pursue?One thing is to be noticed,ideal

2、ly by a college coach.A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship to its participants:an event broadcast by Golf Channel.Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event;information about where and when it will be held will be released l

3、ater.Barbasol Junior Championship Beginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of.The Barbasol Junior Championship,which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky,will provide such an opportunity.B

4、oys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event,and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tours Barbasol Championship in July.Changed events Thunderbird International Junior The dates of the AJGAs Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships

5、move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona,for the next three years.Generally,the Thunderbird is played at the end of May.However,this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time,from April 9 to 12,which means,of course,that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator Invitational

6、 Junior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf.If this is the case,then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible.Because of that,the Gator Invitational,as a junior boys event,has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a roun

7、d this year.The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1.Which event can be watched on TV?A.Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship.B.Barbasol Junior Championship.C.Thunderbird International Junior.D.Gator Invitational.2.When will the

8、 Thunderbird International Junior be played?A.At the end of May.B.From April 9 to 12.C.Between June 29and July 2.D.From March 13 to 15.3.What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A.The award given to the winner B.The place where it is played.C.The required age of the players.D.The number of

9、 rounds it has.B Childrens average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years,according toan analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health(NIH).By age 8,children were more likely to log the

10、 highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early,”said Edwina Yeung,an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development(NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventio

11、ns(干涉)to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”In the research,mothers of 4,000 children responded to questions on their kids media habits when they were 12,18,24,30,and 36 months of age.TheAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposur

12、e for children under 18 months of age,introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly,and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age.In the current study,researchers found that 87%of the children had screen time exceeding(超过)these recommendations.H

13、owever,while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood,by age 7 and 8,screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day.The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average d

14、aily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3.The first group,73%of the total had the lowest increase,from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day.The second group,27%of the total,had the highest increase,from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 ho

15、urs a day.Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.4.Who use mobile device longest according to the NIHs analysis?A.10-year-old born to first-time mothers.B.3-year-old children in low income families.C.8-year-old children in home-based chil

16、dcare.D.1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.5.What does the research suggest according to Edwina?A.Parents should stop their children using media.B.Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.C.Parents should reduce their childrens screen time earlier.D.Parents should avoid

17、 their children using digital media at infancy(婴儿期).6.Why does childrens screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?A.They are studying at school.B.They can control themselves.C.They are tired of using them.D.They are forbidden to use them.7.Which of the following may be the best title?A.Keep Away from

18、Media B.Screen Habits Begin Early C.Urgency of Parental Education D.Harm of Home-based Childcare C 36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that hes empty inside.Juans story began when he was only 13.It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease,which left him with a 99.8%chance of developing

19、 cancer of the digestive system.At age 19,right after finishing high-school,Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his colon and rectum.Sadly,it was only the beginning.By age 28,Juans disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again.Having just recovered

20、from several serious surgeries,Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan.It was there that things started to change for the better.He didnt speak a word of Japanese,so he spent most of his time walking his dog.One day,the dog pulled harder,and Juan

21、 realized that he was still able to jog,and he started to do just that.Months later,he found himself working in a small,peaceful town in England.There was little in terms of entertainment,but the town was surrounded by hills,so he devoted even more of his time to running.He befriended some like-mind

22、ed folks and told them what hed been through,and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive,let alone that he was pushing himself to exercise.Thats when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind.With the help of Pepa,a nutritionist,Juan Dual slowly relearned how to

23、eat to keep his energy level high enough to sustain him during physical activity.Eight months after his last operation,he finished the Barcelona half marathon in two hours.He then started training for mountain running and ultra-marathons.8.Why does Juan Dual say he is empty inside?A.Because he has n

24、o desire for anything.B.Because he doesnt have much knowledge.C.Because he always suffers from great hunger.D.Because many of his organs have been removed.9.What made Juan Dual aware that he could still run?A.His parents support.B.A walk with his dog.C.The idea of challenging himself.D.His quick rec

25、overy from surgeries.10.When did Juan Dual decide to inspire others with his story?A.After finishing the Barcelona half marathon.B After being introduced to a nutritionist named Pepa.C.After sharing it with his friends in an English town.D.After making friends with people with similar sufferings.11.

26、Which of the following words can best describe Juan Dual?A.Ambitious and intelligent.B.Inspiring and responsible.C.Unfortunate but determined.D.Confident but stubborn.D Jeff Bezos,Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of 400 billion,roughly the size of the GDP of the entire nation

27、of Ireland.And all three men have decided to put vast sums of their wealth into chasing their space travel dreams,creating a modern space race in which ultra rich men rather than countries shoot for the stars.But why the three billionaires choose the crazy plan?Just for the travel dreams?Its not tha

28、t simple.As we all know,the space travel is a mirror of comprehensive national strength,whether its the cold war or the present.The first space racespannedmultiple presidents and premiers Kennedy,Krushchev,Brezhnev,Nixon.It made heroes of astronauts and cosmonauts,and it focused national prides.But

29、obviously,this years race between the billionaires features none of that national pride or opposing ideas.Its tax averse tycoons(大亨)who want to sell high priced tickets to rich people interested in experiencing weightlessness.Amazons Bezos has said he is funding his portion by selling off large chun

30、ks of his Amazon stock(股票)1 billion or more a year.What are the odds?If anyone is taking bets on how this will end,and who will have the more profitable space tourism business,consider Amazons method of making very little profit in order to eat up competition.So,from this point of view,whats hiding

31、behind this crazy race is business.As a method of expand influence,it is not a bad idea.Richard Branson has carried out his plan on July 12,and Jeff Bezos announced that he will start his space travel on July 20.Bezos is getting some good press because hes taking Wally Funk along for the ride.Shes t

32、he pilot now in her 80s who was kept out of space in the 1960s because shes a woman.This may be a bonus for him.As for Musk,he thinks these two above are not real space trips,he wants a larger move.Who will win the race in the end?Lets wait and see.12.Which of the following people might be the poten

33、tial client of the space travel?A.Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.B.Clarkson who doesnt enjoy taking risks.C.Billy aged 60 with an ample retirement pension.D.Alexander who knows nothing about space travel.13.What stopped Wally Funk flying to space in the 1960s?A.Age.B.Gender.C.Height.D.Disposition.1

34、4.What does the author think of the billionaires race?A.Profit driven.B.Meaningless.C.Foolish.D.Generous.15.What does the underlined word“spanned”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Revolved.B.Turned down.C.Entered.D.Leapt through.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 Stage

35、 Fright Imagine that you are an actor performing in a play for the first time.You have learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage.Waiting behind the closed curtain,you can hear the audience whispering and taking their seats.Then your big moment arrives!The curtain goes up,and the cro

36、wd falls silent.All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you._16_The inside of your mouth is dry,and your hands are wet.If you have experienced a moment like this,you know all too well what it means to have stage fright.It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people wh

37、en they find themselves at the center of attention._17_People experience this fear when playing sports,giving a presentation,or even speaking in class.A person who suffers from stage fright may get sweaty hands,a dry mouth,a tight throat,or shaky knees.Stage fright is actually a form of panic,and th

38、ese feelings are very real._18_The experience differs from person to person,but the same chemical process occurs in each of us.In reaction to anxiety,our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly.Scientists refer to this as our bodies“fight or flight”reaction.As

39、a result,we feel great energy that makes our hands sweat,our hearts race,and our knees shake._19_Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety.First,dress comfortably and appropriately.Second,before the performance,take deep

40、 breaths and stretch to help relax your body.Third,stay away from drinks that contain caffeine._20_Instead,try a banana!Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body.Finally,when you look into a crowd,try to focus on particular people instead of the who

41、le group.These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.A.These might make your heart race even faster.B.You dont have to be onstage to get stage fright.C.Stage fright is part of the bodys reaction to stress.D.You try to speak your lines,but nothing seems to come out.E.With practi

42、ce,we can learn how to relax while playing sports.F.The good news about stage fright is that here are ways to deal with it.G.However,there is a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.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

43、 do you stick with somethingeven if youre not the best at it?When people find out my son Sam is a(n)_21_mathlete,they usually ask if my husband and I are“math people”.The answer is definitely not.Sams done pretty well_22_his parents arent math people.But sometimes I wish I was a math person so I cou

44、ld help him or at least give him better_23_.Ninth grade was_24_for Sam,math-wise.He left the_25_of middle school math,where he was kind of a big fish,and started_26_with the high school kids.In the most recent competition,he didnt do as well as hed hoped and was_27_by a math camp hed applied to.Hed

45、set a high goal for himself and hadnt quite_28_it.He_29_into my office one day last week,clearly discouraged.“I dont know why I didnt do better,”he said,_30_on a chair.“Maybe I should just_31_.Im not good enough.”I knew how he felt.The thought_32_us all-that we just arent good enough,and that all ou

46、r hard work wont_33_in the end and we cant turn our_34_into success.I dont have an answer for Sam.I am still_35_.How to_36_difficulty,disappointment,rejection,boredom.How to commit ourselves to something because its beautiful and worth our while,not because were_37_well succeed.“Maybe youre not,”I s

47、aid,looking at my son.To me,he is incredible and accomplished,but I know he is_38_by doubt just like anyone.“But I,for one,dont think thats been decided yet.”To devote time to something with no guarantee of its_39_is risky and terrifying.But,then again,_40_is everything.And we dont need to be a math

48、 person to know that.21.A.competitive B.sensitive C.generous D.anxious 22.A.unless B.because C.considering D.providing 23.A.life B.advice C.solution D.taste 24.A.interesting B.attractive C.boring D.tough 25.A.principle B.world C.test D.age 26.A.running B.travelling C.swimming D.hunting 27.A.admitted

49、 B.received C.caught D.rejected 28.A.scored B.reached C.pursued D.managed 29.A.stole B.marched C.wandered D.jogged 30.A.sinking B.lying C.sliding D.hiding 31.A.struggle B.experience C.try D.quit 32.A.interrupts B.discourages C.limits D.suits 33.A.mind B.occur C.matter D.differ 34.A.effort B.luck C.s

50、upport D.belief 35.A.practicing B.risking C.suffering D.learning 36.A.bring up B.go over C.push through D.turn down 37.A.certain B.happy C.optimistic D.anxious 38.A.warned B.troubled C.destroyed D.guided 39.A.quality B.shelter C.virtue D.success 40.A.so B.nor C.such D.it 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15