2021年江阴市某中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、20212021 年江阴市陆桥中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析年江阴市陆桥中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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 AI truly thought thatI might die that day.Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple ofdays nea

2、r the road,I might have just lain down and called it quits.What in the world was I thinking,dragging mybike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow?No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months,and I wasnt about to give up so easily.Th

3、e first few mileswere beautiful.Ten miles in,I started sucking wind.Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead.Bytwenty miles,my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank.That was when I turnedaround and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in th

4、e van behind me.I knew I couldnt quitbecause I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesnt mean that you stop doing it.Ihad to live what Id been preaching(说教).That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after o

5、nly a week.My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted toride in a twelve-mile charity ride.That day was cold as well.She was the youngest rider.About four miles into theride,she started feeling cold.The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle.Bysix miles,she had tears

6、running down her face.It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat shedidnt have to finish.She said that she wouldnt quit.I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before,butperseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it,too.The look on her face as she pulled

7、into the finish was priceless.She threw her arms around me and said,“Youdidnt quit,Mommy,so neither did I.”1.What motivated the author to finish her ride?A.Her familys encouragement.B.Her own instruction for children.C.The beautiful scenery and weather.D.The careful and thorough preparation.2.By des

8、cribing the conditions Emalee met,the author wanted to_.A.show her guilt for her daughterB.prove that riding is a tough taskC.persuade her daughter to give upD.indicate she was proud of Emalee3.What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A.Never say die.B.Do nothing by halves.C.Child

9、ren are what the mothers are.D.Every mothers child is handsome.BIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds.It may seem sad to think that theydont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been,and they dont identify you or any of theirfriends-every moment intheir life wou

10、ld be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them.A new study has found that fish have a much better memorythan we used to think.In fact,certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago.Inthe study,researchers from Mac Ewan Univers

11、ity in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to acertain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again.Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements.They found that after such a long break thefish stil

12、l went to the same place where they first got food.This suggested that they could remember their pastexperiences.In fact.scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory.An earlierstudy showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地)in front of certain fish,perh

13、aps because they rememberedtheir past fights.But until the latest findings,there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier,it also plays an important part when a fish is trying tosurvivein the wild.If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food,they w

14、ill be able to go backto that area without putting their lives at risk,lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time,fish were placed far below chimpanzees,dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals.Butthis study has givenscientists a new understanding of their intelligence.4

15、.According to the text,people commonly believe that _.A.fish dont recognize any of their friendsB.a fishs memory lasts for only seven minutesC.fish can only remember part of their past experiencesD.fish can remember things that happened long ago5.How can fish benefit most from a good memory?A.They c

16、an remember their enemies and fight.B.They can remember where to get food and survive.C.They can remember their friends and help each other.D.They can remember where to go when in danger.6.What can we learn from the text?A.Only African cichlids have a good memory.B.African cichlids can remember thin

17、gs for 12 days.C.African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.D.African cichlids dont belong to the list of smart animals.7.What is the text mainly about?A.What we can learn from fish.B.Fish having a very bad memory.C.How fish improve their memory.D.Fish being smarter than we thought.CAt th

18、e World Economic Forum last month,President Trump drew claps when he announced the United Stateswould respond to the forums proposal to plant one trillion(万亿)trees to fight climate change.The trillion-treeidea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded th

19、atplanting somany trees was“the most effective climate change solution to date”.If only it were true.But it isnt.Planting trees would slow down the planets warming,but the only thing thatwill save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars,lives and damage to nature is rapid andco

20、nsiderable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels,to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离).Worse still,it takesattention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster.For example,inthe Ne

21、therlands,you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank,to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving.Thats clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed.The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political,eco

22、nomic,technological and social solutionsthat end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees,even across a global area the size of theUnited States,can absorb thehuge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies.Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere asthey grow.B

23、ut this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place,usually longago.Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past,but even a trillion treescant store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter

24、argument to last summers Paper in Science,Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal inOctober that the studys findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle.He warned that“the claimthat global tree restoration(复原)is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically

25、incorrectand dangerously misleading”.8.What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A.It was published in a journal.B.It was proposed last summer.C.It was put forward by Trump.D.It drew lots of public attention.9.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.A drawback of the tree planting strategy.B.An exampl

26、e of balancing carbon release.C.An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.D.A responsibility for politicians and economists.10.What was Justin Gilliss attitude towards global tree restoration?A.Indifferent.B.Opposed.C.Hesitant.D.Supportive.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Contradictory Ideas

27、 on Tree Planting.B.A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C.Planting Trees Wont Save the World.D.The Best Solution to Climate Change.DI waschecking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night,ready to pay for my bananas,when all ofa sudden,fear came upon me.My wallet was gone.And I could only ha

28、ve left it one place:the G9 bus,from whichI had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops.The moment of realizing it was gonewas followed by mental math.How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards,the driverslicense,the expensive lipstick($55!).Two hou

29、rs after I was back at my house,I heard a knock on the door.My husband answered while I sat in thedining room on the phone with a credit card company.Does Jennifer live here?I heard someone say.In her handwas my wallet,without a penny missing.She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.After I

30、 posted the story,I heard from her boyfriend,who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball,a 26-year-oldgirl working for a trade organization.Once I figured out her,I called to thank her.She said she spotted my wallet and thought that its moredangerous to go to a strangers house than leaving the wall

31、et with the driver,but she still decided to take thechance.If I were in that situation,I would want someone to try to find me,she said.Ball doesnt find her actionsparticularly excellent.She added,Its not hard to do small things for people.After Ball found my wallet,she decided to post a picture of m

32、y drivers license online before going to myhouse,trying to see if anyone knew me.No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighborswho recognized my face,both offering to help me find my missing property.Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night,for which I was extremely grat

33、eful.Looking back,Im notsurprised someone had wanted to help a stranger.A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through thistown.12.What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?A.She missed the G9 bus.B.She paid for her bananas.C.She replaced the credit cards.D.She found she ha

34、d left her wallet on the bus.13.Who helped the author find Ball?A.The G9 driver.B.The girls boyfriend.C.The authors neighbors.D.The authors husband.14.What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?A.Ball called the author.B.Ball went to the authors house.C.Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.D.

35、Ball posted a photo of the authors driving license.15.Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?A.Humorous and kind.B.Generous and demanding.C.Honest and warm-hearted.D.Caring and outgoing.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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Living in a

36、culture that is differentfrom your own can be both an exciting and challengingexperience._16_.The following are five major cultural differences betweenChinaand theUSto help promotemutual understanding.PrivacyChinese people do not have the same concept of privacy as Americans do.They talk about topic

37、s such as ages,income or marital status,which Americans think is annoying and intrusive(侵扰的).FamilyInChina,elders are traditionally treated with great respect while the young are cherished and nurtured.InAmerica,the goal of the family is to encourage independence,particularly that of the children._1

38、7_.FriendsChinese people have different meanings to define friends._18_.Friendship means lifelong friends whofeel it deeply obligated to give each other whatever help might seem required.Americans always call people theymeet friends,so the definition of friends is general and different.There are wor

39、k friends,playing friends,schoolfriends and drinking friends.MoneyAs is known to all,the Chinese like to save.Chinese are always conservative when they are planning to spendmoney._19_,where far fewer families are saving money for emergencies and education than their Chinesecounterparts.Team VS Indiv

40、idualBasicallyChinavalues the community and theUSvalues the individual._20_,its because you were great.While inChina,if you achieve something its because the team,or family,or company is great.Everything you dogets attributed to the greater whole,while in America individual merits(功绩)are celebrated.

41、A.Youre welcome Io leave your commentsB.It is different in theUSAC.Just hanging out together time to time is not friendshipD.If we can accept the differences,we will make the result perfectE.If you achieve something in theUSAF.Unlike the Chinese,older Americans seldom live with their childrenG.You h

42、ave to learn different cultural practices and try to adapt to them第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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Each of us struggles for self-respect and self-worth to some degree.I spent much time trying to achie

43、veperfection in every aspect of my life.I was a happy kid with a lot of friends and a supportive family.But growing up was really_21_and evenscary sometimes.During my childhood,I was constantly involved in something that included peoples views about myachievements or my_22_.I wanted everyones praise

44、 and acceptance,but I was my own toughestcritic(挑剔的人).After I graduated from high school,my_23_to be thin began to trouble me.I began trying to dietby_24_my food.In the beginning,I felt great attractive and successful,almost superhuman.I even thought that I was betterthan everyoneelse.What I didnt s

45、ee was that I was slowly_25_myself.People around me began to_26_my weight loss.They said with concern.Youre losing too muchweight.Elisa,youre so thin.All their words only suggested that I was getting closer to _27_.Sadly,I took my physical_28_as the first important thing in my life,_29_that it was t

46、he way tobecome successful and accepted.Then I cut down on my_30_more and more,until a_31_day consisted of half a teaspoon of nonfatyogurt in the morning and a cup of grape juice at night.But my poor_32_began to cause me to lose_33_.Then one night,like many nights before,I couldntsleep,and felt as t

47、hough my heart might beat out of my chest.I tried to_34_,but I couldnt.The beatingbecame so rapid and so strong that I could no longer_35_.What I had done to diet nearly caused me to havea heart attack.I stood up,and immediately fell down.I was really_36_,and I knew I needed help.Myroommate rushed m

48、e to the_37_,and then I began the long road to my_38_.It took a lot doctors,nurses,nutritionists,food supplements.And more importantly,a sense of what was true about myself got my life back on track with reality.I realizedthat,with my_39_of trying to be perfect on the_40_,I had sacrificed who I was

49、on the inside.What Iknow now is,we are each and every one of us already perfect.21.A.naturalB.easyC.hardD.rapid22.A.performancesB.backgroundsC.scoresD.failures23.A.problemB.desireC.wayD.promise24.A.controllingB.checkingC.collectingD.balancing25.A.killingB.forgettingC.askingD.questioning26.A.helpB.ac

50、ceptC.rejectD.notice27.A.perfectionB.devotionC.ambitionD.attention28.A.strengthB.exerciseC.appearanceD.examination29.A.believingB.realizingC.pretendingD.declaring30.A.expenseB.movementC.foodD.travel31.A.pleasantB.difficultC.typicalD.different32.A.memoryB.nutritionC.knowledgeD.taste33.A.weightB.hopeC