2021届新泰市实验中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届新泰市实验中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案 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 Last summer,Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work inMinneapolis.She stopped at a traffic light,where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help.She rolled down her win

2、dow and shouted.“Hey.Im driving around giving free haircuts.Do you want one right now?”The man laughed,then paused.“Actually,”he said,“I was really hoping to get a haircut.”Steller pulled out a red chair from her car and helped the man cut his hair immediately.After the work was done,the man looked

3、in a mirror.“I look good!”he said.Up to now,Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts around the city to people with little influence,and she is strongly aware of the power of her cleanup job.As a teen,she suffered from a severe disease,causing her hair to get thinned,so her mother arranged for Stell

4、ers first professional haircut.“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less alone,”she says.After that,Steller knew she wanted to have her own barbershop so she could help people feel the way shed felt that day.

5、Not long after finishing cosmetology(美容术)school in 2009,she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project,reaching out to people on the streets.Her aim was that by doing some kind acts,others would be inspired to spread their own.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely peoplelooked,”she sa

6、id.“I thought maybe Id go around and ask if people want free haircuts.I cant fix their problems,but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness,such as a free haircut.“The way you show up in the world matters,”said Steller.“You have no id

7、ea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”1.How does the writer begin the passage?A.By making a comparison.B.By giving a reason.C.By raising a question.D.By describing a scene.2.What made Stellar start the Red Chair Project?A.Her mothers love for her.B.Her interest in cosm

8、etology.C.Her care for those in need.D.Her wish to fight severe diseases.3.What did Stellar expect from the project?A.To spread kindness.B.To solve social problems.C.To deal with relationships.D.To make people look smarter.B If youre looking for a reason to care about tree loss,this summers record-b

9、reaking heat waves might be it.Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit,according to arecent study.But tree cover in US cities is shrinking(缩减).A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rura

10、l communities over a five-year period.“If we continue on this path,cities will become warmer,more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,”said David Nowak,a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study.Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining,inc

11、luding hurricanes,tornadoes,fires,insects and disease.But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too,such as pollen allergy(花粉过敏)or large tailing branches in storms,and people dont like sweeping leaves.But,he says,there ar

12、e ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive(繁荣).Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees.Unlike rural areas,it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt(沥青).“A lot of our native trees

13、cant actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,”explains Greg Levine,co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta.“Thats why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just arent natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own pro

14、perty(财产).“We think we pay for our house,and sowe must maintain it.But because we dont pay for nature,we dont need to.And thats not necessarily true.”4.Why does the author mention“trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A.To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B.To explain the reason of tr

15、ee loss.C.To tell trees are helpful.D.To introduce the topic.5.How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A.Develop cities in reasonable ways.B.Prevent fires form damaging trees.C.Improve climate to let trees grow.D.Decrease insects in cities.6.Why do forests in cities need our help?A.Becau

16、se trees dont grow in a city environment.B.Because native trees dont drop seeds any more.C.Because trees in urban areas cant regenerate naturally.D.Because humans want to plant more trees.7.What is the purpose of this passage?A.Describe the importance of trees in cities.B.Appeal people to protect tr

17、ees in their surroundings.C.Ask people to plant trees with the author.D.Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.C When girls play with cars,theyre serious.It was at primary school that Gu Huijing first became interested in cars after watching some car-themed movies.Born in2004 inShenzhen,Guang

18、dong province,Gu decided to major in automobiles(汽车)when she was in junior high.Shes driven by interest,but she is also a realist.“I think the future of the automobile industry is bright because we cannot live without food,clothes,houses and cars,”she said.In April,she won first prize at a competiti

19、on for vehicle maintenance(车辆维修)in Dongguan city,which drew 33 teams from different cities across the province.“I thought it couldnt be that hard to repair cars when I started to take courses,but I was totally wrong,”Gu said.When she started learning in 2019,she was frequently confused by various pr

20、oblems.“And competition within our school is intense,so I had to work extra hard,”she said.Her teacher once tried to persuade her to give up as she was a sophomore(大二学生),and wasnt as knowledgeable as the seniors,and no women had ever been selected for the competition before.“But I insisted that I wo

21、uld carry on,”she said.Finally,her training and hard work won her the only place to stand for her school at the competition.A woman winning first prize in a vehicle maintenance competition became a hot topic on-line,causing heated discussions over gender(性别)and career choices.“Women should not be in

22、fluenced by old-fashioned thinking,and should do whatever it takes to discover their interests and strengths.There are more possibilities out there,”one netizen wrote.Gu said,“Many people think vehicle maintenance is a job for men.Thats wrong.I dont think gender has anything to do with choice of job

23、s.”“I have a goal and I will work harder to make it happen,”she added.“I will be responsible for my choices.”8.What was a cause of Gus choosing automobiles as her major?A.The love for automobiles.B.The guidance from her parents.C.The high popularity of automobiles.D.The determination to contribute t

24、o society.9.Why did Gus teacher advise her to quit the competition?A.She lacked the knowledge related to it.B.She had never taken part in a competition before.C.She was unlikely to win the competition.D.Women were not allowed to enter the competition.10.Which of the following best describes Gu Huiji

25、ng?A.Creative and caring.B.Determined and hard-working.C.Independent and humorous.D.Honest and courageous.11.What would be the best title for the text?A.There Is No End To Learning B.Teenage Girl Wins Car Repair Contest C.Vehicle Maintenance Catches On D.Taking Challenge Leads To Success D If you ha

26、ve ever tried to catch a resting butterfly,you know it is surprisingly difficult.A new study helps explain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterflys overhead wing clap forces the insect forward.Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet,but

27、 no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight,they placed six butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled with smoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly.Four high-speed cameras were placed in the tunnel to take photos of the moveme

28、nt of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off.This let the researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies.Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.The butterflies proved more l

29、ikely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path.The butterflies rise as their wings move down and shoot forward as their wings move up.A wing clap on takeoff,paired with a quick tum,al

30、lowed the butterflies to fly away quickly.They also noticed the wings formed an air pocket just before clapping and that the wings flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,”says Ayodeji Bode-Oke,a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville.That means“

31、we have solved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly,and it proves nothing is impossible on the road of scientific research.I cant wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”12.Why was laser used in the experiment?A.To frighten the butterflies into lyin

32、g.B.To help researchers observe the butterflies.C.To help take clear photos of air movement.D.To guide the butterflies through the smoke.13.What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A.Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B.An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C.B

33、utterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D.Upward wing movements help butterflies fly forward.14.According to the writer,the finding of the research can be used for .A.helping catch a resting butterfly more easily B.helping do research on other butterfly-like insects C.helping provide ins

34、piration for making small flying vehicles D.helping widen the applications of small flying vehicle 15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B.How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C.How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D.Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?第二节（共

35、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 Day after day,we hear fitness influencers say that 30 minutes of exercise each day is all you need to get healthy and achieve your dream physique(体质)._16_Lots offactors（因素）contribute to someones overall health,and the most important one

36、has nothing to do with exercise.In fact,nutritional habits will have a far greater effect on your body composition and physique goals than any other fitness component.I played sports from middle school all the way through college._17_However,I didnt truly get healthy until college because my diet in

37、 high school was filled with processed food and sugar in the form of cereal,brownies,cookies,candy bars,and much.more.Therefore,30 minutes of exercise each day wont give you the mind-blowing results that you might expect.However,its still worth the effort.Here are three reasons you still should exer

38、cise 30 minutes a day.18._19_ Weve all been told that aprolonged sitting lifestyle can negatively（否定地）affect your health.As technology has advanced,our daily lives have become more and more convenient,which has also led to a lot less movement.20.It will give your heart a promotion._21_Luckily,30minu

39、tes of exercise per day,can greatly affect your heart in a positive way.22.Youll improve your energy levels.People often worry that if they exercise in the morning,they will wear themselves out for the day ahead.Thats typically not the case._23_When I get a 30-minute sweat session done in the mornin

40、g,I feel accomplished and energized for the day ahead.A.I exercised over 30 minutes a day.B.Sadly,this advice isnt entirely true.C.I have actually found the opposite true.D.Rememberthat its never too late to start.E.Prolonged sitting has been proven dangerous.F.One of the deadliest killers in the wo

41、rld is heart disease.G.This is because positive habits will help live a long and happy life.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 Steve and Mark were good friends.They decided to spend their vacation in Haiti.Since they_21_noFrench,they took a

42、French word book with them and hoped it would help them in difficult situations.The flight was_22_,and the hotel was very comfortable.Each day after breakfast,Steve and Mark_23_a picnic lunch and dinner and went off to visit interesting places.After a while,the boys became_24_of eating picnic meals

43、and decided to eat a big fish dinner in a good restaurant.Unfortunately,they_25_their word book in the hotel.They_26_the menu carefully.After ten minutes,Steve said to Mark:“I dont understand this menu.”“Neither do I,”said Mark.“I see poison on this menu.Are they_27_here?”“Maybe.They even spelled po

44、ison_28_.They spelled it p-o-i-s-s-o-n instead of p-o-i-s-o-n.But it_29_mean the same thing.Maybe we should go to another restaurant.I dont_30_to eat something that will kill me.”But Mark was_31_,so he said,“There is no other restaurant near here,and Im tired of walking around the city.Lets order so

45、mething else instead.Its_32_here,so the food must be good.”The boy looked at the menu again.They finally decided to order steak,_33_they really wanted fish.The boys just pointed to the word steak,and the waiter_34_.As they were eating,they_35_some tourists speaking English.This_36_is delicious.”“Wer

46、e lucky we picked a restaurant thats famous for its fish.”Steve and Mark wondered about what they_37_.“Famous for its fish?There was no fish on the_38_!”said Mark.Finally,Steve decided to find out what all this was about.“Excuse me,how did you order fish when it wasnt on the menu?”“Sure its on the m

47、enu.Its right here.Poisson.”The boy shouted,“Poisson.Thats poison!We were_39_why a restaurant like this could have poison on the menu.”The tourists_40_one of them said,“No.Poisson is French for fish.”21.A.spoke B.inspected C.taught D.commanded 22.A.terrible B.straight C.swift D.excellent 23.A.select

48、ed B.replaced C.packed D.reserved 24.A.tired B.frightened C.grateful D.fond 25.A.held B.kept C.left D.lost 26.A.studied B.learnt C.remembered D.observed 27.A.familiar B.crazy C.confident D.official 28.A.fluent B.wrong C.simple D.native 29.A.can B.should C.must D.would 30.A.want B.recognize C.request

49、 D.recover 31.A.scared B.swapped C.tired D.endangered 32.A.active B.comfortable C.peaceful D.crowded 33.A.since B.although C.unless D.because 34.A.understood B.escaped C.realized D.commanded 35.A.found B.sensed C.noticed D.heard 36.A.steak B.insect C.fruit D.fish 37.A.released B.rewarded C.concerned

50、 D.discovered 38.A.table B.menu C.show D.track 39.A.determining B.wondering C.expressing D.admitting 40.A.stopped B.shocked C.laughed D.shouted 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 Over 40 countries around the world celebrate Mothers Day.It is a time_41._children show thei