2021届河北省玉田县第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2021届河北省玉田县第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答
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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
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Winter Weather Guide
Covered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.
Best Time to Vacation
December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.
Know Before You Go
Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：
• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.
• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.
• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.
• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：
• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.
• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.
• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.
While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or
you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!
1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?
A. In March, April June and December
B. In December, February, April and March
C. In January, February, March and December
D. In September, October, November and December
2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.
A. helmets
B. goggles
C. suncream
D. a trail map
3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?
A. Blue Square
B. Black Diamond
C Double Black Diamonds D. Green Circle
B
The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the shore hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we stay here.
Tibetan antelopes live mainly on the plains of Tibet. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.
My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a safe place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We're not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.”
In the 1980s and 1990s the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make money. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope wasremovedfrom the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection
program since the threat to the Tibetan antelope has not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.
4. What can we learn from Zhaxi's words in paragraph 3?
A. Protecting the animals can make money.
B. Protecting the animals is protecting ourselves.
C. He is not fond of protecting the animals.
D. The reserve is only safe for wild animals.
5. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?
A. Why hunters hunt Tibetan antelopes.
B. Why antelopes' living places changed.
C. Why antelopes' number dropped greatly.
D. Why the 1980s and the 1990s are unusual.
6. What does the underlined word “removed” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Deleted.
B. Changed.
C. Migrated.
D. Recognized.
7. What might be the future condition of Tibetan antelopes according to the last paragraph?
A. They will be over-populated.
B. They will be a threat to man and other wildlife.
C. They will be on the endangered species list again.
D. They will be in harmony with nature and humans.
C
An afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life, although too much napping could signal all is not well. In some cultures, people will have a daily nap — thisis fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime, when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness — as in the Alzheimer's study — can be a marker of an underlying condition.
For most people, napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night, says Dr. Neil Stanley, a sleep expert. "If you feel sleepy during the day, you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needs — it doesn't need to be kept awake with caffeine, it needs sleep. "The feeling to notice is "sleepiness", he says, not "tiredness", which could be more psychological and linked to stress.
So how do you nap well? The key thing, says Stanley, is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap. "When you fall asleep, you'll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You don't want to wake up in deep sleep because that's when you wake and feel worse than you did before. "Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep; napping for 90 minutes means you'll complete a sleep cycle.
Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep — some people are better at napping than others but, says
Stanley, "a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes" — you can set an alarm, allowing a 30- to 40-minute period for a short nap, and up to two hours for a longer one.
A good time to nap is during the body's natural dip in the afternoon, between 2 pm and 4 pm. "You don't really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep," Stanley says. The point, he stresses, is to get good night-time sleep, which would ensure you probably don't need to nap at all.
8. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?
A. Caffeine addiction.
B. Psychological stress.
C. Insufficient night sleep.
D. Potential physical illness.
9. What is the key to a good nap?
A. Duration.
B. Surroundings.
C. Health.
D. Stages.
10. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. A 30- to 40- minute period.
B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.
C. Between 5 and 12 minutes.
D. A 20- to 90-minute period.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Why to phase a nap
B. When to take a good nap
C. What to learn from a nap
D. How to have a successful nap
D
I was at the hardware store the other day and overheard a woman tell Ed., the manager, that fall was her favorite time of year. Ed., because he liked to keep his customers happy, agreed that fall was a wonderful season, but I could tell he was lying.
I was going through my mind recently, trying to find sweet memories of fall. I failed. I met my wife in the summer and married her two summers later. My sons were born in the winter and summer, my granddaughter in the winter. I’ve been fried twice in my life, both in fall. One October, a truck carrying tofu ran a red light and hit me, destroying my favorite car, combining the three things I most hate - trucks, tofu and October.
I'm not saying fall is without its attractions. The leavesare beautiful. But fall's vacillation (立场摇摆)is troubling, its effort (努力)to please everyone, its continuous search for the middle ground to be all things to all people. Say what you will about summer and winter, at least they have the courage to keep their opinions strong, even if they kill us with extreme heat or cold.
I recently read a story of a man coming out of a three-month coma (昏迷). It started in early fall and ended
just as winter came. I hope if I were ever in a coma I would be just as lucky as the man.
Upon my awakening, one of my families who stood around my bed would ask. "Don't you remember anything from the past three months?"
"Not the first thing," I would happily report.
If I ever have enough money. I'm going to buy a second home inAustralia, so that when fall starts here, I can move there for three months, just when spring is starting.
12. What did Ed think of the customers words according to the author?
A. Ed understood them and supported the customer completely.
B. Ed might hold a different opinion on the topic.
C. Ed believed the customer wasn't telling the truth.
D. Ed thought they stood for most peoples' opinion.
13. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A.The author has a big and loving family.
B. The author is having a hard time at work.
C. It is important to follow the rules of the road.
D. Nothing good has happened to the author in fall.
14. Why does the author say the man in Paragraph 4 was lucky?
A. Because he slept fall away.
B. Because he ho sweet memories of fall.
C. Because hedreamed of fill many times.
D. Because he was met by his family when waking up.
15. Which of the following does the author most want to do?
A. Drivetracks.
B. Eat tofu dishes.
C. Watch leaves falling in fall.
D. Move toAustraliain October.
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
Life on Mars: Is it really possible?
Now that Curiosity is beamingback Earth-like pictures of Martian landscape, the old question raises its head: Could man and woman ever go there? The answer is very definitely yes. There are a number of practical challenges to overcome first, however. There are differences between Earth and Mars, but also a number of
similarities._______16_______
Phobos and Deimos
Unlike Earth, Mars does not have a polar magnetic field. Scientists believe that the two Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, are little planets._______17_______
____18____
For the annual IGEM or International Genetically Engineered Machines competition, students around the world attempt to make living cells perform new tasks. In preparation for the human colonization of Mars, seeds and organic matter would have to be transported from Earth to begin growing plants and establishing a food supply.
Super-sized Bees
Plants need pollinators as well as water, and the best pollinator on Earth is the humble bee-and entire hives would be transported to Mars._______19_______However, without natural predators, they could grow very large, indeed.
Overcoming Challenges-Opening Possibilities
There will be other challenges to overcome, for example, the effect on the human body of living in a field with low gravity._______20_______Right now, we ought to welcome the challenges. The more challenges we overcome now, the more prepared we will be for moving out of our solar system and into the grand, universal adventure that is ahead of us.
A. IGEM
B. The next question is: Could man colonize Mars?
C. Once there, the insects would be let loose among the plants.
D. However, all kinds of other interesting things will be happening.
E. But these are already issues for astronauts living on the International Space Station.
F. They do not have the stabilizing effect on the spin of the planet like the moon has upon Earth.
G. Mars has Earth-like seasons and the planet surface is abundant in minerals essential for plant growth.
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During the month I spent studying in England last summer,one day stood out.I was only 16 and I was loose on the streets of London.The freedom was wonderful,___21___for someone who had lived in a small town all her life,the city represented a world of___22___.
This was not my first___23___to London.A year earlier,I had been there with my mother,trying to___24___all the major sightseeing attractions in merely three days.That trip was___25___but wonderful,but this time I was grateful to be able to simply enjoy the___26___and culture.
My friend and I discussed where we should go,and decided to go___27___.This led us to Covent Garden,home of the giant Doc Marten's store and trendy cafes.The market area is one of my favorite places in London.It's a great place to___28___: You can find everything from the latest fashions to souvenirs that can___29___be found in England.The street___30___,from classical musicians to magicians,were fully___31___.Many tourists gathered to___32___them.I did not linger（逗留）because I was___33___just to feel the activity in the street rather than become a___34___of it.
As the sun set,we headed to the River Thames.The river itself is___35___special to look at;the___36___often appears muddy,and no one would like to swim in it.But the view makes the visit___37___.From there,you can see it all: the Tower of London,the Houses: of Parliament,St.Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern Museum.
As I stood on the bridge taking in my___38___,I realized what an incredibly rich history the city had.Over the next hundred years,the city may change as older buildings will probably___39___bigger structures,but certain elements will___40___.
21. A. although B. because C. unless D. while
22. A. excitement B. wealth C. development D. challenge
23. A. access B. visit C. reaction D. introduction
24. A. pass B. know C. cover D. hear
25. A. boring B. tiring C. relaxing D. important
26. A. food B. education C. atmosphere D. economy
27. A. cycling B. eating C. climbing D. shopping
28. A. rest B. explore C. exercise D. develop
29. A. even B. nearly C. almost D. only
30. A. police B. judges C. performers D. dealers
31. A. courageous B. appealing C. noisy D. proud
32. A. assist B. question C. watch D. protect
33. A. satisfied B. anxious C. unwilling D. puzzled
34. A. guest B. group C. part D. tourist
35. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
36. A. land B. water C. lake D. sea
37. A. practical B. worthwhile C. awful D. disappointing
38. A. findings B. feelings C. surroundings D. conditions
39. A. catch up with B. make use of C. take the place of D. give way to
40. A. appear B. exist C. remain D. burst
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 the early 1990s, something happened to India’s vultures(秃鹰). In less thana decade, the three most common Indian vulture species declined by 95 percent. The white-backedIndia’s vulture population,___41.___was once the most common large bird of prey on earth, fell by an incredible 99.9 percent. It was one of the fastest___42.___ (collapse) of any bird species in history.
Scientists eventually traced the cause to___43.___pain-killing drug called diclofenac, which was used____44.____ (treat) sick livestock. Although safe for cows, it is deadly to vultures. To stop the decline,India’s government___45.___(ban) the drug’s use on animals in 2006. Today, Indian vulture decline is slowing.
Conservationists are now worried something similar may be happening inAfrica. The continent has already lost one of___46.___(it) eleven vulture species with seven others___47.___(endanger). As withIndia, a major threat is poisoning. In rural communities, when a lion attacks a cow, the farmers often put poison in the cow’s dead body. However, vultures also die from the poison when___48.___(get) food from a poisoned dead body.
___49.___(hope), Africa can learn fromIndia’s recent successes. Vultures are one of nature's most important scavengers.____50.____ protection,Africa's vultures may be extinct within the next 50 to 100 years.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子,请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。

文中共有10处语言错误,每句只有一处错误，且仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

He became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people exposing to cholera.
He also noticed that some houses (such as 20 and 21 Broad Street and 8 and 9 Cambridge Street) have had no deaths.
Although he had tried to ignore them, all his mathematical calculations led to the same conclusion which the earth was not the center of the solar system.
Only if you put the sun there the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.
I have to remind I constantly that I am really in AD 3008.
The next day Pingyu was leaving London to Windsor Castle.
I realized that I had been transported into the future of where was still my hometown.
You have three layers of the skin which acts as a barrier against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays.
The skin will turn white when presses.
It is no doubt that John’s quick thinking and the first aid skills he learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华。

你校阅读俱乐部定于下周三举办英文阅读交流会。

请你写封邮件，邀请你校外教Adam 参加。

内容包括：
1.活动时间、地点；
2.活动目的；
3.活动安排。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Adam
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D
16. G 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. E
21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
C 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. C 39.
D 40. C
41. which
42. collapses
43. a 44. to treat
45. banned 46. its
47. endangered
48. getting
49. Hopefully
50. Without
51.(1). exposing→exposed
(2). have→had或去掉have
(3). which→that
(4). 在there后面加did/do
(5). I→myself
(6). to→for (7). where→what
(8). acts→act
(9). presses→pressed
(10). It→There
【51题详解】
考查过去分词。

句意：当他想到帮助那些感染霍乱的普通人时，他就受到了启发。

名词people和expose是逻辑上的动宾关系，用过去分词表被动，作名词people的后置定语。

故将exposing改为exposed。

【52题详解】
考查时态。

句意：他还注意到一些房屋（如20号和21号布罗德街，8号和9号剑桥街）没有死亡。

由主句谓语noticed可知，时态为一般过去时，从句谓语动词have此动作发生在主句谓语动作之前，即“过去的过去”，用过去完成时had had；或从句讲的事情已发生，也用一般过去时，去掉have。

故将have改为had或去掉have。

【53题详解】
考查同位语从句引导词。

句意：尽管他曾试图忽它们，但他所有的数学计算都得出了同样的结论：地球不是太阳系的中心。

conclusion后接同位语从句（the earth was not the center of the solar system），从句结构完整，不缺“是否”含义，用只起连接作用、无意义的that引导从句。

故将which改为that。

【54题详解】
考查助动词。

句意：只有把太阳放在那里，天空中其他行星的运动才有意义。

由句意可知，本句即可表过去发生的事，也可表现在发生的事，时态用一般过去时或一般现在时，还原句子为：Only if you put the sun there the movements of the other planets in the sky made/make sense，“only +状语”放句首，主谓部分倒装，即助动词/系动词/情态动词+主语+部分谓语，本句把助动词did/do放在主语the movements of the other planets in the sky前。

故在there后面加did/do。

【55题详解】
考查代词。

句意：我不得不不断提醒我自己，我真的是在公元3008年。

主语I和宾语I都是指“我”，宾语用反身代词myself。

故将I改为myself。

【56题详解】
考查固定搭配。

句意：第二天，萍玉要离开伦敦去温莎城堡。

固定搭配leave…for…（离开……去……）。

故将to改为for。

【57题详解】
考查宾语从句引导词。

句意：我意识到我已经被带到了我家乡的未来。

介词of后接宾语从句（was still my hometown），从句缺乏主语，用what引导。

故将where改what。

【58题详解】
考查主谓一致。

句意：你的皮肤有三层，可以作为抵抗疾病、毒物和太阳有害射线的屏障。

本句讲的是事实，用一般现在时，先行词three layers of the skin（复数）后接定语从句，先行词在从句中作主语，主谓一致，谓语复数形式，用act。

故将acts改为act。

【59题详解】
考查省略句。

句意：按压时皮肤会变白。

本句为状语从句的省略，还原为：when the skin is pressed, 主从句主语相同，且谓语动词为be动词，主语和be动词可以省略。

故将presses改为pressed。

【60题详解】
考查固定句型。

句意：毫无疑问，约翰的快速思维和他在学校学到的急救技能救了斯莱德女士的命。

固定句型There is no doubt that（毫无疑问……）。

故将It改为There
52.略。