2021届北京市第二一四中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案

2021届北京市第二一四中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
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
The Middler
by Kirsty Applebaum
Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world. Her brother Jed is the eldest, a hero. Her younger brother is Trig—everyone loves Trig. But Maggie's just a middler；she is left behind. In this book, we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.
Dennis in Jurassic Bark
by Nigel Auchterlounie
Beanotown is in trouble again, and this time the danger is Jurassic! Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun, including Vikings, Victorians and soon, along with puzzles for you to finish. Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?
Little Book for Big Changes
by Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann
Including more than 100 activities, try-outs, games, puzzles and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change, and be empowered to help make the world a better place.
The Saga of Erik the Viking
by Terry Jones
In this illustrated story, Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night. On his journey, he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.
1. Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?
A. Terry Jones.
B. Kirsty Applebaum.
C. Nigel Auchterlounie.
D. Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.
2. Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?
A.The Middler.
B.Little Book for Big Changes.
C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.
D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.
3. What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes"!
A. It is about two people.
B. It is an adventure book.
C. It has picturesinside to help kids read.
D. It teaches kids to care for the world.
B
Scientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.
When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.
With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.
But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.
But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.
The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.
“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.
4. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?
A. By making use of the hot weather.
B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.
C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.
D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.
5. What's bumblebees’ key role?
A.Making plants flower early.
B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.
C. Sending information about weather change.
D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.
6. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?
A. They are becoming homesick.
B. They are not as friendly as before.
C. There is a sharp decrease in number.
D. They have been busy year by year.
7. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?
A. Uncaring.
B. Skeptical.
C. Tolerant.
D. Objective.
C
A company called Neuralink has shared a video which appears to show a monkey playing a video game, but what makes the video even stranger is that themonkey is playing the video game with just its mind.
Neuralink is a company owned by Elon Musk, which is working to develop devices that could allow people to control things using just their brains. The monkey in the video is called Pager, having special "Link" devices inside his brain. These devices are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.
Scientists taught Pager to play a video game using a banana juice as a reward when he playedthe game correctly. Soon Pager was eager to play well in order to get more smoothie. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick (操纵杆). But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.
Then they used computers to match up the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was challenging work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence (AI) to help them decode (解码) Pager's brain signals.
The next step was to have a computer make moves in the video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an "up"signal to the video game. Thus Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.
When people are paralyzed (瘫痪的), it's often because the brain has lost the ability to send signals to nerves and muscles in certain parts of the body. Neuralink hopes that one day, its system will be ableto send this information in a different way, allowing paralyzed people to use their arms or legs again.
8. What does Neuralink aim to do?
A. To make monkeys much smarter.
B. To solve complex problems with monkeys.
C. To create a device linking monkeys and people.
D. To make people control things with their brains.
9. How does the author introduce the process of the research?
A. In order of time.
B. By making a comparison.
C. By giving examples.
D. In order of space.
10. What played an important role in the success of the research?
A. The joystick.
B. Artificial intelligence.
C. The video game.
D. The banana smoothie.
11. Which is the most suitable title of the test?
A. Neuralink Posts an Unusual Video
B. Disabled People Have a Bright Future
C. Monkey Plays Video Games with His Mind
D. Neuralink, a Creative and Competitive Company
D
Slowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefer's mind when she turned 70 last year. She'd enjoyed an ambitious travel schedule for the previous decade. She didn't feel too old to travel.
Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question: Can you be too old to travel? The travel industry has already responded. Try renting a car inEurope, for example. InCroatia, Schaefer wouldn't be able to this year, because the maximum age is 70. Insurance companies require higher rates; tour operators limit certain activities. That feels like a " no" for many travelers.
Definitely some folks should think twice before traveling, but not only based on their age. It's their level of fitness, says Kirsten Veldman, a former tour guide who now edits a retirement blog. She recalls a 93-year-old who was disabled and traveling alone on aCaribbeantour. "You can't expect to ask a tour leader to be there for you 24/7 for medical care. " she says. "Tour guides don't have the time, skills, and knowledge for it. So, in this case, my advice is: he shouldn't have traveled with us in this situation. "
But some tour operators serve older travelers. For example, Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve senior members. “We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s. Some travel as a couple and some alone,” says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon. “We have no age limit.”
If you ask travel experts, they'll tell you that age is just a number. It's a question of physical, and to a certain extent, mental ability. "Many of our travelers are retired, focused on keeping their good health, and are experienced travelers who have a good idea of what to expect, "says Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, a food and nutrition nonprofit that operates tours. "Someone in their 40's may struggle more than someone in their 80s. "
12. What is expected if Schaefer travels inCroatiathis year?
A. She can rent a car to go around.
B. She has to pay more insurance fees.
C. She can join in all kinds of activities.
D. She will receive 24/7 medical care.
13. What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-old's traveling?
A. His old age.
B. His lack of money.
C. His poor health.
D. His in sociable personality.
14. What do we know about Grand Circle Travel?
A. It is a non-profit traveling organization.
B. It offers service to a wide range of travelers.
C. It has a history of more than seven decades.
D. Its main customers are senior travelers.
15. What is the authors altitude towards traveling old?
A. Opposed.
B. Supportive.
C. Tolerant.
D. Objective.
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This year I spent time at the city’s dances for the mentally disabled to fulfill my service hours. At first I felt troubled with the idea ofworking with the mentally disabled because I had never been around them before.___16___They arrived in groups with leaders and waited for the doors to open for what seemed the highlight of their week.
Once I was there for a few minutes, I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I actually became interested to hear what they had to say.___17___They were getting along well and it was clear how excited they were to see familiar faces every Friday night. I realized that I meant something to them when I skipped a Friday and they asked where I had been. I was missed!___18___
Toward the end of my experience at the city's dances for the disabled, I knew their stories and faces and felt things that I had never experienced. I realized what I had thought about the mentally disabled was wrong.___19___They love life and take it for everything it's worth.
___20___Now I look back and realize what an effect they had on me. I feel thankful that I was born the way I was. I have learned to respect disabled people for their daily struggles, and meeting them has also made me learn
to love every minute of life. They taught me that no one can judge what is "normal".
A.They are all people just like us.
B.I went with a friend and when I got there, I was astonished.
C.What I did for the mentally disabled was truly beneficial to them.
D.And by the end of the program, they were able to perform so well.
E.Working with the mentally disabled can be a rewarding experience.
F.This was the first time I found I truly had a place in astranger's life.
G.As the weeks passed, I found myself interested to see how they made progress.
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Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up in a very small village in China. In those days, not many villagers could read. So my father____21____a night school to teach them how to read. With his help, many people learned to____22____their own names; with his help, many people learned to read newspapers for the first time; with his help, many women were able to____23____their children how to read. As his daughter, I know what____24____means to the people, especially those without it.
After generations of hard work, China____25____in education. I myself____26____that progress. Otherwise, I would never become a famous singer and a professor of music. I am following my father’s____27____to help continue China’s success story. I am truly____28____to work with the UN and do something about Global Education. I have visited many schools around the world. I’ve seen first-hand how much we can do for education.
Education is about women and girls.It is important for girls to go to school because they will become their children’s____29____teacher someday. But women still____30____over half of the world’s poor in population and 60% of adults who can’t read. Education is of extreme importance in____31____such inequalities. Education is about equality. In poor countries and regions the number of school dropouts is____32____. We call for more educational____33____to these places. Education is about the young people. Young people are the future. Education is important because it not only gives young people____34____and skills but also helps them become____35____citizens.
As the UNESCO special envoy (特使) and the mother myself, my____36____to education for all will never change. Many years ago my father made a small difference in his village.____37____, we can make a big difference in the world.
I was once asked about my Chinese____38____. I said I hope all children especially girls can have access to
good education. I____39____one day education will no longer be a dream but a reality____40____by every young woman on this planet.
21. A. rebuilt B. found C. attended D. opened
22. A. remember B. pronounce C. write D. confirm
23. A. teach B. inform C. convince D. acquire
24. A. education B. contribution C. devotion D. civilization
25. A. has taken advantage B. has made achievements C. has drawn attention
D. has had great effects
26. A. contribute to B. approve of C. benefit from D. pass down
27. A. routine B. fashion C. suggestions D. footsteps
28. A. determined B. confident C. honored D. fortunate
29. A. first B. unforgettable C. impressive D. patient
30. A. care for B. account for C. stand for D. allow for
31. A. accepting B. tolerating C. handling D. evaluating
32. A. arbitrary B. ambiguous C. accurate D. astonishing
33. A. resources B. experiences C. qualifications D. materials
34. A. permission B. strength C. wealth D. knowledge
35. A. independent B. responsible C. intelligent D. capable
36. A. response B. commitment C. reaction D. attendance
37. A. Together B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Moreover
38. A. expectation B. vision C. dream D. ambition
39. A. promise B. believe C. assume D. sense
40. A. desired B. realized C. faced D. enjoyed
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
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99.
"His Royal Highness passed____41.____peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle." said a statement issued____42.____behalf of the royal family. "____43.____(far) announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his____44.____(lose)."
Prince Philip____45.____(marry) to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, during____46.____time he accompanied
her on her duties around the United Kingdom and the world, a 1986 trip to China____47.____(include).____48.____(addition), Prince Philip attended more than 22,000 activities and visited abroad 637 times alone.
Earlier this year, Prince Philip spent four weeks in hospital after suffering from____49.____infection and undergoing treatment for a pre-existing heart condition.
His death will be marked by a period of public mourning, with_____50._____(detail) of the funeral to be announced at a later date.
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作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误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：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dr. Zhong Nanshan is one of the famous medical scientist in the 21st century. After graduating from high school, he entered into Beijing Medical College in 1960. In the first Chinese National Games, he sets up a National record of the men’s 400m Hurdles.
In spring of 2003, Zhong Nanshan took an active part in the battle against SARS. At that time, most people had no naturally defenses against the disease. Dangerous although it was, he worked hard day and night treated the patients. Through their hard work, Zhong Nanshan and our workmates achieved remarkable results. Soon the SARS epidemic was stopping.
Zhong Nanshan, that has been working in the medical field for over 60 years, is respected by all the people in China.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

注意：
1）续写的词数应为150左右；
2）应使用5个以上短文标有下划线的关键词语；
3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词。

Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U. S. education system. He could read, yet, in spite of his reading skills, Steve was failing. He had been falling since first grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve-year-old, yet, Steve went unnoticed…until Miss White came.
Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful lady. For the first time in his young life, Steve couldn't take his eyes off his teacher, yet, still he failed.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was not in school, but in the woods, where he often escaped alone camping there, trying to shut out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home. No one checked on him to see whether he was safe. No one knew he was gone, because no one cared. Strangely, Steve never missed a day of school.
One day, Miss White's impatient voice broke into his daydreams.
"Steve!" Startled, he turned to look at her.
"Pay attention!" She began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
"You all did pretty well," she told the class, "except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but…" She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare, her eyes searching his face.
"…The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!"
She just stared at Steve, as the class spun around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, Steve still wouldn't do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
"Just try it! ONE WEEK!" He was unmoved.
"You're smart enough! You'll see a change!" Nothing fazed him.
"Give yourself a chance! Don't give up on your life!" Nothing.
"Steve! Please! I care about you!"
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Someone, so beautiful and perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM?!
Paragraph 1
Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2
The following Monday, Miss White, gave a quiz on the weekend homework.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D
16. B 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. E
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32.
D 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. away
42. on 43. Further
44. loss 45. had been married
46. which 47. included
48. Additionally
49. an 50. details
51.(1). scientist→scientists (2). 去掉into (3). sets→set
(4). in spring→in the spring
(5). naturally→natural
(6). although→though/as
(7). treated→treating (8). our→his
(9). stopping→stopped
(10). that→who
52.略。