2021届廊坊市第三中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案.docx

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1、2021届廊坊市第三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ASome 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 University Gap

2、ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is 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 work on

3、 service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs 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 e

4、ncourages 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 YearWhen to apply: By February 24Is 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 Y

6、ear ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin andGuatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get service参考答案1

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9、eir 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 extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in tr

10、avelling, you can choose.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBSome of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office. Td watch

11、as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.Dads comb was bought when he married Mum. Every evening, he would smile, hand me the comb and say: “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?” I was more than happy to

12、do it. This seems amundanetask, but it brought me such joy at that time. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that Id done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his

13、 wallet.About two years later, Dad started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dads business wasnt doing so well, and he didnt come home as much as he used to. Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.Today, Tve graduated from college and

14、 Dads business are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued. Two days before my birthday last yeai; Dad came home early and said to me, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?,z I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink. It*s a new comb.

15、I hadnt noticed that hed changed it. I brushed the comb, and it hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. This time, I noticed my day has aged. But his smile is still as heartwarming as before. Dad carefully places his comb on top

16、 of his wallet. After so many years, I guess some things never change. And for that, Im glad.4. As a child, the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because.A. she was good at cleaning the combshe thought that she should do that as a good girlB. her dad was home early to spend the evening wi

17、th herthe comb was important for her father and her mother5. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A. importantB. excitingC. unnecessaryD. uninterestingWhen the author said, Its a new comb. I hadnzt noticed that hed changed it.”, she felt.A. disappo

18、intedB. impatientC. tiredD. sorryWhats the best title of the passage?A. Evenings With Dad.B. How to Clean the Comb.C. My Memory with My Dad.D. I Love My Family Members.CNow most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thes

19、iesta （午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the countrysbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.Forty-one percent of the 12,000 p

20、eople who responded to the councils survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said thevhit their stridein the evening. This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day, said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. We must conclude f

21、rom this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers. He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.Fortunately, being a college lec

22、turer; I dont have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. Im usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality （活力）of my classes.I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskiis idea i

23、s worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople dont have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, its really killing two birds with one stone!6. What can i

24、mprove the workers productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?A. More bonuses.B. The flexible working time.C. Working for long hours.D. Working in a relaxing way.7. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Were most sleepy.B. Were most flexible.C. Worked at their own pace.D

25、. Worked at their best.8. What did the UK Sleep Councils survey find?A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.B. People are more productive in the morning.C. Some people like to expand their working hours.D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.9. Why does the author support Dr. Chri

26、s Idzikowskiis idea?A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.DZaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older br

27、other; had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zakis age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters （牡蛎）.Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practi

28、ce. His grandfather, a former diver; would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each days practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer

29、. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brothers face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing

30、 from Farids face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farids face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farids eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed

31、 at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid/s head appeared beside him.The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zakis shoulders. Z/Today/ Farid announced,

32、 z/we shall have a new diver among us. Then quietly, for Zakis ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother. And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make a man.10. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Zakis grandfather was a good diver.B. Zaki liked staying

33、 at home every day.C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D. Zakis grandfather encouraged him to dive.11. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A. Considerate.B. Ambitious.C. Confident.D. Adventurous.12. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A. Farid b

34、eat his little brother easily.B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.13. What is the best title for the text?A. Farids PrideB. Zakis ChallengeC. Brothers, CompetitionD. Grandfathers Advice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

35、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项When we come home from a long day at school, our clogs are so happy to see us. Their faces look happy,with mouths wide open.16Its probably not an illusion（错觉）at all. In fact, two centuriesof modern science has good evidence that humans and animals share emotionsincluding the

36、 kind of emotion that results in laughter.US animal behaviorist Patricia Simonet carried out research on a special sound that dogs make when they play.17. It is quite different from other dog sounds like whining （哀鸣）and growling （咆哮）.Simonetbelieved it is laughter.Even other dogs seem to recognize a

37、nd associate the “laugh with pleasure.18when Simonet playedthe laughter to other dogs, reported ABC News.It might not surprise us that dogsour traditionalz/best friendsMlike to laugh. But other research suggests that creatures? like rats, also laugh.Estonian researcher Jaak Panksepp did experiments

38、on rats.19. When Panksepp tickled his rats on theneck, they made a chirping （唧唧声）sound, which the scientist believed was laughter. The rats liked the tickling so much, he reported, that they sought more of it. According toScientific American, Panksepps rats would follow his finger around to make him

39、 tickle them again.While studies have shown that dogs and rats “laugh“ when they play? it doesnt mean that all animals really laugh even if they make a laughter-like sound.Take hyenas （土狼）for example. The hyena is well known for making a noise that sounds like a person laughing loudly. But studies s

40、how the hyenas dont make the noise because they think something is funny.20But make no mistake? when your dog welcomes you home, its definitely laughing.A .You can make your dog laugh at timesSlaughter can relieve their nervousnessC.He found that they had a sense of humor and funD.The sound is a for

41、ced, breathy exhalation （呼气）”E.Weve all wondered whether our dogs are smiling at usF.Some would seek out toys and others would run toward the sourceG.The laughing“ is actually a noise they make when they are excited or frightened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

42、以填入空白处的最佳选项I understood Chinese cultures only seen on TV and in books but I made little headway learning Chinese.21, it did not matter. The patience, generosity and22of strangers left me pleasantly surprised with Beijing.I23needed Chinese. On my birthday, for example, I was24in the city. Everyone I

43、knew was outof town, so I decided to25a day of it myself. I went shopping. After three happy hours, I went confidentlyup to the26and for a minute, I27everyone spoke English.But after28my items, the woman behind the counter spoke in Chinese, and all I could do wasstare29. I thought she was asking cas

44、h or card, so I pulled out some notes, but she 30 her head.We stood there for a few minutes 31 another cashier said, “A couple of your 32 are part of thesale and cannot be exchanged or 33 once bought.”Another day, I went to the police station as I had lost my 34 in a foreign land. During that20-minu

45、te talk, I realized the eagerness and 35 of people. Speaking in a mix of Chinese and English, theyoung police officer did all he could to put me 36. He knew that as foreigners we were nervous at thepolice station, so he smiled and spoke. In the end, the 37 took a couple of hours and the wallet didno

46、t 38 anymore. I had made a friend.There are many 39 and unforgettable memories of getting by without 40, but perhapswithout the friends* help, Beijing maynot have been so easy to navigate.21. A. LastlyB. ThusC. HoweverD. Instead22. A. warmthB. effortsC. sacrificeD. promise23. A. totallyB. basicallyC

47、. completelyD. rarely24. A. stillB. aloneC. onlyD.even25. A. doB. needC. makeD. cost26. A. counterB. storeC. exitD. hall27. A. guessedB. recognizedC. assumedD. guaranteed28. A. pursuingB. showing upC. assessingD. ringing up29. A. helplesslyB. poorlyC. quicklyD. patiently30. A. wavedB. shookC. nodded

48、D. hung31. A. afterB. asC. untilD. for32. A. purchasesB.expensesC. suppliesD. parcels33. A. acceptedB. canceledC. brokenD. returned34. A. carB. packC. walletD. key35. A. wisdomB. kindnessC. excitementD. happiness36. A. for sureB. in placeC. in orderD. at ease37. A. incident38. A. incidentB. procedureC. questionD.survey39. A. returnB. stayC.changeD. matter40. A. perseverantB. pleasantC. ambitiousD. innovative