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1、2021届福建省永安市第一中学高三上学期英语期中考试试题（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 第I卷第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分50分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分分)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheres so much to discover at the new Bell Museum Audubon Animated January 25-May 31 See artist John James Audubons Birds of America come to life in th

2、is fantastic exhibition. Enter “The Audubon Experience” video room and find yourself surrounded by a virtual swamp and forest where Audubons painted birds are brought to life through motion and sound. View rare selections from the Bells elephant folio of Birds of America. Flex(显示实力) your creative an

3、d observational muscles in a “Draw like Audubon” hands-on sketching activity. Star Parties Monthly: January 31, February 28, March 13, April 3, May I Have you looked at the rings of Saturn? The moons of Jupiter? Explore the sky with the Bell! Free, informal telescope observing nights are information

4、al and fun for the whole family. Bell staff will guide you through observations of the same celestial(天空的) objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history! Space Fest February 1 and 2 Join us for our annual festival of the universe! Well be celebrating the many women in space science and th

5、eir contributions to the field. There will be special guest speakers, science demonstrations, and hands-on astronomy activities all weekend long.Bell Summer Camps Adventures for the promising scientist in your life Camps go on sale to Bell members on Saturday, February 8, for an exclusive weeks pre-

6、sale and discounts of30/ camp on full-week registration.Bell camps offer kids a fun and enriching environment that encourages them to explore their scientific passions as well as new subjects. Our camps include hands-on activities, planetarium visits, games, creative activities, field trips to see r

7、esearchers and labs around the Universitys Twin Cities campus, and much more!4. What can you do at Audubon Animated?ADraw birds.BTake field tripsCObserve the night sky.DWatch science demonstrations.22. Which event would you go to if you want to celebrate women in space science? A. Space Fest.B. Star

8、 Parties. C. Audubon Animated.D. Bell Summer Camps.23. When should you buy tickets for Bell Summer Camps to save money? A. On January 25.B. On February 1. C. On February 8.D. On March13.BIn spring, you may be fortunate enough to have good weather, a small piece of earth and the energy, enthusiasm an

9、d inspiration to plant a garden. There is nothing better to shake off the boredom and dullness of winter than to dig in the earth, plant some seeds and watch them grow. A small garden can produce something extra fresh for dinner, flowers for the table and a feeling of accomplishment. It is work, but

10、 it is ever so rewarding.What about your life garden? Just as a beautiful garden is a work in progress, so is the garden in your mind. It takes effort, planning, nurturing (培育) and weeding to grow a garden. What have you plantedwhat have you allowed to take root? Is your life the picture of a well l

11、aid out garden or an untidy mixture of plants, trees and weeds whose seeds were blown your way and took root?We have all heard phrases like “sowing seeds of doubt” or “sowing seeds of discontent”We can make a careful choice whether to allow them to take root in our lives or throw them out of our gar

12、den. Negative energy and words, like weeds, will spread quickly if left unchecked. Find a good“weed killer”a book, an inspirational story, positive affirmations (肯定) to help you get rid of the thoughts that reduce the beauty of your garden.Plant as many seeds of joy and beauty as you can in your own

13、 life and in the lives of the people with whom you live and work every day. Grow a gratitude garden, a peace garden and a dream garden. Look after them daily. If you give them time and energy, you will have a rich harvest of success, happiness and peace of mind.24. Why does the author tell us the be

14、nefits of growing a garden?ATo lead to the life garden.BTo introduce a rewarding work.CTo show his love for gardening.DTo suggest a way to kill boredom.25In what way is our life garden similar to a beautiful garden?AIt changes all the time.BIt needs our effort and nurturing.CIt can make us happy and

15、 grateful in life.DIt is full of both positive and negative energy.26Why does the author compare negative energy and words to weeds?AThey are a natural part of life.BThey are often left unchecked.CThey are difficult to be removed.DThey need to be removed before they spread.27Which of the following c

16、an be regarded as a weed killer?AReading a dull book.BExpressing our discontent.CHaving positive selftalks.DPulling up weeds in the garden.CThe United States is offering to pay private companies to mine rocks and other resources on the moon. The U.S. space agency NASA published an official governmen

17、t listing for the mining proposal on September 10. NASA officials are asking interested companies to collect rocks, soil and other objects from the surface of the moon. The lunar materials would then be sold to the space agency. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine says the project was created “for th

18、e purpose of demonstrating that mined resources can be collected”. The proposals would not involve private companies sending workers to the moon. Instead, NASA wants the businesses to provide robots to be launched into space by the space agency or private companies.NASA has asked companies from arou

19、nd the world to present proposals to collect 50 to 500 grams of lunar materials from anywhere on the moons surface. The companies will be required to provide images showing how the material is collected. In a statement published on a NASA website, Bridenstine said the agencys goal was to gain contro

20、l of the collected materials before 2024. He added that officials would decide later how and when the materials could be transported from the moon.Bridenstine repeated NASAs goal of landing the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024 as part of the space agencys Artemis program. NASA also has s

21、et a goal of setting up a long-term base on the moon by 2028. From there, it hopes to launch a series of space operations, including possible flights to Mars.Last May, NASA released the main ideas for what is being called the Artemis Accords. It hopes the ideas can lead to an international agreement

22、 on how people will live and work on the moon in the future. Such an agreement could give companies rights to own the moon resources they mine. For example, businesses doing work for NASA could use the moons water ice to produce rocket fuel, or mine lunar minerals for other purposes. “NASAs plan to

23、send robots to mine resources is meant to fuel a new era of exploration and discovery,” Bridenstine said.28. Why are NASA officials asking interested companies to collect lunar materials? A. To buy rocks and other resources on the moon.B. To see how the resources on the moon are mined.C. To encourag

24、e more companies to explore the moon.D. To show mined resources on the moon can be collected.29. What can we know about the requirements for collecting lunar materials? A. The materials should be collected by workers rather than robots.B. The companies should collect at least 500 grams of the materi

25、als.C. The companies should provide evidence to show the process of collecting.D. The materials should be collected from specific areas on the moons surface.30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. NASAs moon base.B. NASAs moon project.C. NASAs Artemis program.D. NASAs flights to Mars.31. How can pri

26、vate companies benefit from the Artemis Accords?A. They will get huge profits from the agreement. B. It allows them to become international companies.C. It enables them to have access to their mined resources.D. They will have the privilege of living and working on the moon.DFor those who think that

27、 wealth can come without love, you should reconsider your position. To get wealth, if you believe what you see in movies, seems to mean that you have to give up love because: how can people get wealth if they are afraid to roll over others who stand in their way?I would disagree with this view becau

28、se Ive seen a bad example. Several years ago, I knew a man who lost not only his wealth but also his respect, and at last was put into prison for deceiving (欺骗) his customers to make money. He was a man who pretended to care for the well-being of his customers who gave him their trust. He had been a

29、 man with good fame for many years, often admired and talked about as a true model of a caring business person. However, all he saw was the opportunity to deceive and make money. But I have also seen the opposite. Some people have got great wealth too, because they first feel love towards others and

30、 start businesses that help meet other peoples growth needs. For example, people like Dale Carnegie, Anthony Robbins and other famous people who devoted their talents and lives to helping other people move forward. And there is also another kind of wealth. Some people love others and their point of

31、view is to help others. These people will get wealth that is not measured in dollars and cents. Instead, it is measured in caring, kindness, and the appreciation and admiration of others who they meet and deal with in their everyday life. They are quiet millionaires of life; millionaires with wealth

32、 that is not affected by the ups and downs of the stock market or the cost of daily necessities. 32. The man mentioned in Para. 3 failed in the end because _. A. he was deceived by othersB. he wasnt good at deceivingC. he didnt want to help othersD. he made money in a wrong way33. The underlined par

33、t“the opposite”in Para. 4 refers to those who_. A. get wealth by helping others B. succeed by deceiving othersC. help others but ask for nothingD. make efforts to meet other peoples needs34. According to the author, if you love and help others, _. A. you will lose a lot of moneyB. you wont care abou

34、t moneyC. you will get another kind of wealthD. you will make good money more easily35.What can be used as the best title of the passage?A. Three ways to become wealthyB. What do wealthy people have in common?C. What kind of wealth would you rather get?D. Loving and helping others brings you wealth第

35、二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分1 分) 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Bad News for the Highly IntelligentThere are advantages to being smart. People who do well on IQ tests tend to be more successful in the classroom and the workplace. They also tend to live longer, healthier lives, and are less likel

36、y to experience negative life events.36._In a study, Ruth Karpinski and her colleagues carried out a study on the members of Mensa, a high IQ society. The study covered mood disorders and anxiety disorders. Respondents were asked to report whether they had ever suffered from each disorder. The resea

37、rchers compared the percentage of those who reported disorder to the national average and found that Mensas highly intelligent members were more likely to suffer from a range of serious disorders.To explain their findings, Karpinski and his team bring up the hyper brain and hyper body theory. This t

38、heory holds that, for all of its advantages, being highly intelligent is associated with psychological and physiological “overexcitabilities”, or OE.37._This can include anything from an astonishing sound to conflict with another person. According to the theory, OEs are more common in highly intelli

39、gent people. A highly intelligent person may overanalyze a disapproving comment made by a boss, imagining negative outcomes that simply wouldnThe results of this study must be interpreted (诠释) cautiously. Showing that a disorder is more common in a sample of people with high IQs than in the general

40、population doesnt prove that high intelligence is the cause of the disorder. 39._All the same, the findings set the stage for research that promises to cast new light on the link between intelligence and health. One possibility is that associations between intelligence and health outcomes reflect pl

41、eiotropy (基因多效性), which occurs when a gene influences seemingly unrelated characteristics. 40._ In a 2015 study, Rosalind Arden and her colleagues concluded that the association between IQ and living longer is mostly explained by genetic factors. From a practical standpoint, this research may lead t

42、o insights about how to improve peoples psychological and physical well-being.A. Now theres some bad news for those smart people.B. There is already some evidence to suggest that this is the case.C. It is an unusually strong reaction to an environmental threat or abuse.D. Scientists did many researc

43、hes to understand the reasons behind the advantages.E. That may cause the bodys stress response, which may make the person even more anxious.F. Its also possible that people who join Mensa differ from other people in ways other than just IQ.G. They found that the differences between the respondents

44、were seen for mood and anxiety disorders.第卷（共60分）第三部分 英语知识运用 (共四节, 满分60分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When it comes to big dreams, goals and aspirations, many of us plan out every last detail so that we feel ready for success. But sometime

45、s, this excessive planning is a way of protecting ourselves from 41 and ultimately preventing us from ever taking action. No matter how much planning you do, youll never feel 100% ready to take a leap of faith into the 42 . So the most important is that we 43 before were ready and we learn while doi

46、ng. When Jennifer Qiao got married, she struggled to 44 a modern version of a cheongsam (旗袍), so an idea was 45 . She wanted to make cheongsams. Neither she nor Vivian Chan, her co-founder, had 46 in fashion or entrepreneurship. They didnt even know if there was a(n) 47 for their product in the US.

47、The two 48 a Shopify website with one dress 49 over the weekend. After one month, they 50 their first customer. They never truly felt ready to start a(n) 51 , let alone make custom wedding dresses. 52 , they have been able to 53 their team and company to a seven-figure annual recurring revenue. “Once you get one good idea, you have to act on it because it may never 54 again. The time was 55 . Even if I wasnt ready, the situation was ready.” Jennifer Qiao said.41. A. carelessness B. error C. difficulty D. failure 42. A. future B. life C. unknown D. danger 43. A. appear B. stay C. leave D. st