2021届广东省曲江中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2021 届广东省曲江中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案 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 Book reading is certainly one of the most absorbing habits.For young adults who love to read,finding some good books to read is very essential.Writing a book review can help you to improve

2、 your language and writing skills.The Book Thief Listed onThe New York Times Childrens Best Seller List for over 100 weeks,The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of a young girl in the Nazi camps set during World War II.So,if you love history and wish to learn how the life was during Adolf Hitl

3、ers time,read this historic book.The Diary of Young Girl Even Anne Frank can not have imagined that her personal diary written during World War II would become such a popular book.Its a must read that describes the situation of a family in the evils of wars through the eyes of a teenager.Animal Farm

4、 Animal Farm is one of the most popular books by George Orwell.It is just a reflection of the Stalin and World War II period that has been so creatively presented in this book.It is an interesting example of how literature can be used to present conditions common in the society.Adventures of Huckleb

5、erry Finn Mark Twains Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels in history,and is certainly a great pick for young adults.Young Huck Finn and his mischief along with the color1 ful description of people around theMississippi Rivermake this novel a great book to read.1.Which

6、book describes the authors own experiences according to this passage?A.The Book Thief B.The Diary of Young Girl C.Animal Farm D.Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 2.What do the first three books have in common?A.All of them are about wars.B.All of them are about farms.C.All of them are intended for hist

7、ory lovers.D.All of them were written during World War II.3.The purpose of this passage is to _.A.instruct youngsters how to improve skills B.tell youngsters some wonderful reading habits C.introduce several good books to youngsters D.give youngsters advice on writing a book review B The idea of low

8、 material desire,low consumption and refusing to work,marry and have children,concluded as a“lying down”lifestyle,recentlystruck a chord withmany young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.Many millennials(千禧一代)and generation Zs complained

9、to the Global Times that burdens,including work stress,family disputes(纷争)and financial strains,have pushed them“against the wall”.They said they hate the“involution(内卷),”joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.“Instead of

10、 always following the virtues of struggle,endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses,they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis(宣泄)and adjustment,”said a scholar.“It is no wonder that some young people,under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage(按揭)today,would try to li

11、ve in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”Interestingly,the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times,who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy,acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest.It is true that with the great improvement

12、 of living conditions,some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work.But in fact,lying down is not entirely comfortable.Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale(士气)far beyond their reach.“Young peop

13、le on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future,but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,”a postgraduate student told the Global Times.“Its no use running away.I have to stand up and face the reality sooner or later.”4.What

14、 does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?A.Warned.B.Criticized.C.Touched.D.Amused.5.What might have caused the“lying down”lifestyle among the young?A.Improvements in living conditions.B.Growing pressure from family and social life.C.Increasing material possessions from families.D.Temporary ad

15、justment to failure in competitions.6.Whats the scholars attitude toward the“lying down”group?A.Understanding.B.Intolerant.C.Supportive.D.Unclear.7.What can be inferred about the young generation from the text?A.They never really drop their responsibilities.B.They really enjoy the“lying down”lifesty

16、le.C.They find their dreams far beyond their reach.D.They would rather escape than take challenges.C YellowstoneNational ParkbecameAmericas first national park in 1872.The National Park Service was formed 44 years later in 1916.Yellowstone,which is mostly in the state of Wyoming,is considered an exa

17、mple of the success of the National Park System.Humans have been present in Yellowstone for more than 11,000 years.Yellowstone contains beautiful mountains,deep canyons(峡谷),lakes and rivers.The nameYellowstonecomes from the river running through the area.At first known as Rock Yellow River,it became

18、 known as theYellowstoneRiver.Yellowstoneis host to many different species of plants.However,the park is most distinctive because of what lies underneath it.It sits on top of an ancient super volcano,known as The Yellowstone Caldera.The caldera is 48 by 72 kilometers.And it remains an active volcano

19、.It is believed that the last time the volcano erupted was one half million years ago.The area has had three major eruptions in the last three million years.Experts say it may erupt again in another 1,000 to 10,000 years.But each year,there are thousands of earthquakes atYellowstone.Most are too sma

20、ll to be felt by people visiting the park.Yellowstoneis filled with the beauty of many hot water springs.hot water and gasses are trapped under the earth.they rush to the surface in the form of hot water and steam.Old Faithful is The most famous one.Iterupts about every hour or hour and a half.The e

21、ruption can last from one and a half minutes up to 5 minutes.The amount of hot water it expels（排出）in that time can be as much as 31,000 liters or more.In addition to its beauty and wonder,Yellowstone is an animal sanctuary（保护区）.It is home to the largest group of wild animals in theUnited States.As y

22、ou travel through the park,you can sometimes see them in their natural habitat and hear their calls.8.What wasYellowstonenamed after?A.RockYellow River B.The amazing mountains.C.The stones with yellow color1 D.The first discovery inwyoming.9.What makesYellowstonequite unique?A.The scenery is beautif

23、ul.B.There are a lot of explorers.C.Its home to many plants.D.Its location is very special.10.What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 5 refer to?A.The earth.B.Yellowstone.C.Old Faithful.D.TheYellowstoneCaldera.11.What can we infer from the text?A.The Yellowstone Caldera has been dead for years

24、.B.Yellowstone is a shelter for the protected wildlife.C.Big earthquakes happen frequently atYellowstone.D.YellowstoneNational Parkhas attracted visitors for centuries.D Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies(辣椒)toour food,but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous?A 34-yea

25、r-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaperthe spiciest chili in the world.After taking just a single bite of one,the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days,reported BBC News.In fact,reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food ar

26、e not something unusual.But if chilies are harmful,why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable?According to the website Huanqiu,about 600 million Chinese peoplealmost half of the national populationare chili eaters.So what makes people love chilies so much?The human body r

27、eacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that“produce a sense of happiness”,noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment.A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those

28、who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week.The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week.And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion.“The data encourages people t

29、o eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,”Liu Qi,a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health,told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism(新陈代谢).So,dont worry if you love spicy food.It seems that chili

30、es are actually good for usexcept for the Carolina Reaper,perhaps.12.The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove _.A.chiliescan be beneficial B.chilies are popular inAmerica C.chilies can be dangerous D.serious headaches can be dangerous 13.Eating chilies gives people

31、a sense of happiness by_.A.decreasing death rate B.releasing natural chemicals C.curing serious headaches D.providing enough nutrition 14.Which of the following statement is TRUE?A.Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B.Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C.The more

32、 chilies you eat,the healthier you are.D.Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it cant increase our metabolism.15.The writer wrote the passage to _.A.warn people of the dangers of chilies B.ask people to eat Carolina Reaper C.encourage people to eat more chilies D.tell people the benefits of chilies

33、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 No-friend eating trend When you eat lunch ina restaurant,you might see many people eating by themselves,watching videos on their phones._16_Do you worry theyre lonely?You probably didnt even notice because you were looking at your

34、own phone.The New York Post says that eating alone with electronic devices is a growing trend among young people around the world.According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the US-based Highbush Blueberry Council,the average adult eats six meals alone each week and 387 meals each ye

35、ar._17_Maybe not.“The way we define togetherness and what it means to be connected seems to be evolving as technology evolves.Keeping our relationships strong doesnt always require being together physically,”wrote the report.Nowadays,many young people spend more time studying and working in competit

36、ive environments._18_Instead,its natural to communicate with others through text,email and social media.Daniela Galarza,from the US,is one of these young people.She told the New York Post that she spent nearly 10 hours on her work every day.She said,“Engaging with my friends and families on social m

37、edia platforms for about half an hour every day always helps me feel more connected with them._19_”“Today,togetherness is more of a feeling than a physical state,and people get creative to stay connected,”a spokesperson for The Highbush Blueberry Council told the New York Post.“_20_”A.Im not lonely

38、any more.B.Do you feel pity for them?C.Being together all the timeis great.D.Does it mean there are a lot of lonely people?E.They enjoy eating alone with electronic devices.F.They have less time to gather and eat with their friends or families.G.The joy of being together however you manage it never

39、changes.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 I live in a rural community in the United States.A rural area is different from a city because there are_21_people.My home is deep in a valley_22_by mountains that are rocky and covered in trees._23

40、_many farms are located in rural areas because they require large plots of land to grow food or_24_farm animals,in my community the mountains and_25_soil make it difficult to farm.This is one_26_why few people live in my area.Whats it like to live in the mountains?Since we have a lot of_27_,we get t

41、o have horses and chickens.My family_28_eggs from the chickens for breakfast.We also lose electricity a lot because the trees fall on power lines whenever theres a_29_In my community,people keep battery-powered flashlights and oil lamps stored in case the lights_30_.Some people also use a generator-

42、a machine that generates electricity from gasolinewhenever there are_31_ Going to school in a rural area means having fewer classmates and_32_longer distances.To get to my high school,I must drive forty miles to the_33_city.This means I must get up much earlier than my_34_classmates in order to be o

43、n time.The roads in my community arent paved with asphalt(沥青)either,so during storms they_35_become too muddy or snowy to pass.In cities a snowplow(扫 雪机)_36_quickly,but areas where fewer people live arent the priority(优先),so days can pass before a snowplow_37_theroad.Sometimes I must miss school bec

44、ause storms make it_38_to drive.I am not sure_39_if I want to live in the country or in the city when I grow up.I like being in nature,hearing the creek and the birds,and having a big yard.I also like being in the city,though,where I can go howling or skating,or see my friends.It can get_40_in the c

45、ountry,although I do love being around our animals.21.A.few B.many C.fewer D.more 22.A.surrounded B.hidden C.shadowed D.enriched 23.A.When B.While C.Because D.If 24.A.feed B.grow C.train D.house 25.A.rich B.muddy C.rock D.snowy 26.A.explanation B.cause C.excuse D.reason 27.A.space B.room C.place D.l

46、and 28.A.lays B.harvests C.buys D.picks 29.A.storm B.thunder C.lighting D.shower 30.A.put out B.wear out C.run out D.go out 31.A.dangers B.risks C.emergencies D.incidents 32.A.walking B.running C.driving D.traveling 33.A.nearby B.distant C.nearest D.farthest 34.A.rural B.city C.old D.new 35.A.can B.

47、may C.must D.should 36.A.comes by B.comes about C.comes to D.comes out 37.A.cleans B.digs C.clears D.covers 38.A.likely B.necessary C.improper D.impossible 39.A.still B.yet C.even D.as 40.A.quiet B.lonely C.alone D.busy 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 In late March,Ch

48、inese archaeologists announced major new discoveries at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River,helping shed light on the_41._(culture)origins of the Chinese nation.After sleeping for 3,000 years,the“awakening”of these relics has shocked the world.Archae

49、ologists have found six new sacrificial pits and unearthed more than 500 items_42._(date)back about 3,000 years at the Sanxingdui Ruins,the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced in Chengdu,Sichuan Province in southwest China.The site of Sanxingdui,located in the city of Guanghan,40 km

50、from Chengdu,is recognized as one of the most important archaeological_43._(site)in the world for its vast size and rich contents.The site was first discovered in 1929 by Yan Daocheng,a villager_44._accidentally uncovered jade and stone artworks when digging a ditch,and archaeological excavation_45.