2020-2021学年福州第三中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2020-2021学年福州第三中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
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
A
Overnight French Toast
What You’ll Need
•16-ounce loaf of French bread
•5 eggs
•1 1 /2 cups milk
•1/2 cup half-and-half
•1/3 cup maple syrup（枫糖浆）
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•foil（锡箔纸）
•2 tablespoons melted butter（for topping）
•2 tablespoons maple syrup（for topping）
What to Do
•With an adult’s help, cut the bread into 1-inch slices.
•Place the eggs, milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, and salt into a large bowl. Stir（揽拌）the mixture until blended（混合均匀）.
•Place the sliced bread into a baking dish. Pour the mixtureover the bread and press the slices into it. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
•Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least one hour before baking. Ask an adult for help to preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the French toast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
•For the topping, combine the melted butter and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Pour it over the French toast before serving.
1.How much salt will you need to make a French toast?
A.1/3 cup.
B.1/2 teaspoon.
C.2 tablespoons.
D.16 ounces.
2.How will you use foil?
A.Place the sliced bread
B.Cover the dish.
C.Remove the dish.
D.Eat the French toast.
3.Who is the passage written for?
A.Teachers.
B.Parents.
C.Cooks.
D.Kids.
B
China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.
Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.
China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.
China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.
More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.
4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.
B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.
C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.
D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.
5. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?
A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.
B. From an ancient Chinese story.
C. From Chinese nation's willpower.
D. From theChinaNational Space Administration.
6. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?
A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.
B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.
C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.
D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission.
B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.
C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.
D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.
C
When I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.
For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.
The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.
There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.
It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside
their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.
8. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?
A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.
B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.
C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.
D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.
9. What did the author think of the rented camper?
A. It was not only practical but also economical.
B. It was convenient but cost them more money.
C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.
D. It was much faster than other public transport.
10. What does the last paragraph imply?
A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.
B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.
C. December is the coldest month of the year.
D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.
11. What does this passage most probably come from?
A. A textbook
B. A scientific report
C. A travel magazine
D. A news report
D
A former UPS driver and his wife have made history by donating $20 million to Morgan State University – the largest gift any historically black college or university (HBCU) has ever received from a former student. The money, pledged by Calvin Tyler Jr and his wife Tina, will fund scholarships that were established under the Tylers’ name in 2002.
Tyler grew up in a low-income family and was forced to drop out of Morgan State University in 1963 because he could no longer afford to study. The following year, Tyler saw a job advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper from United Parcel Service and got a job with the company as a driver. He rose through the ranks during his 34-year career at the global shipping company to become its senior vice president of US operations and a member of the board of directors before retiring in 1998.
Tyler and his wife, also a Baltimore native, have lived all across the country but he said they have never forgotten their humble beginnings.
Their latest pledge follows a $5million commitment they made in 2016 for the fund, which to date has supported 222 students with full or partial scholarships.
Marybeth Gasman, a professor at Rutgers University who studies HBCUs, said the gift is significant because public HBCU’s like Morgan State University tend to have a lower alumni giving rate compared to private ones.
“For a long time, they weren’t asking alumni to give,” she said. But that has changed in the past couple of decades, she added, and the schools have “started asking alumni to give and creating a culture of philanthropy (慈善) on campus.”
David K. Wilson, the president of Morgan State University, said the money will help students for years to come. “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great city of Baltimore our own,” he said in a statement. “Through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams.”
“We are forever indebted to the Tylers”.
12. Why is Tyler’s donation historic?
A. He was a former UPS driver.
B. The donation is large enough.
C. The donation will fund his scholarships.
D. He used to be a student at the university.
13. What is a driving force of Tyler’s donation?
A. His working experiences.
B. His career achievements.
C. His promise to the university.
D. His past embarrassing situations.
14. Which is true about HBCUs according to Gasman?
A. They are mainly public universities.
B. They are encouraging alumni to donate.
C. They rarely accept help from the alumni.
D. They have changed little over the decades.
15. What can be inferred about Tyler from Wilson’s comments?
A. He’s helped many city leaders.
B. He’s grateful to his university.
C. He’s made great contributions.
D. He’s proud of his son and daughter.
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
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way．___16___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many thingsbefore you find one that suits you．
___17___For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___18___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___19___If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___20___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A. Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C. Register in a class you’reinterested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
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It was a great shock to me to discover that I had a serious disease. I had never been very well coordinated (协调)physically when I was___21___. But things seemed to change when I went to university, at the age of 17, I started to___22___some sports.
In my third year at university, however, I noticed that it seemed to be difficult for me, and I fell over once or twice for no obvious___23___My father took me to the family doctor who led me toagood___24___. Two days later, I went into hospital for examinations. I stayed in the___25___for two weeks, during which I had a wide variety of tests. But after all the___26___, they didn't tell me what I had, except that I was a special case. However, they___27___it to continue to get worse. The doctor felt sorry because he could do___28___except giving me vitamins (维生素), I could see that he didn't___29___the vitaminsto have much effect on my disease. I didn't feel like asking for more details, because the disease was obviously____30____.
I realized that I had a(n)____31____disease. It was a bit of a shock. However, while I had been in hospital, I had seen a boy who had leukemia (白血病) and he____32____died of that kind of disease. Clearly there were people who were____33____than me. At least my condition didn't make me feel sick, so whenever I felt____34____, I remembered that boy.
The doctors told me to go back to university.I____35____doing the research I had started before going to hospital. My dreams at that time were rather hard to____36____Before my condition had been diagnosed (诊断), I had been very bored with life. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I____37____realized that there were a lot of worthy things I could____38____. I began to make progress in my____39____and I got married to a girl called Jane, whom I had met just about the time my condition was diagnosed. That marriage____40____my life. It gave me something to live for.
21. A. strong B. young C. old D. calm
22. A. try B. watch C. record D. destroy
23. A. result B. notice C. reason D. excuse
24. A. doctor B. teacher C. engineer D. patient
25. A. house B. hospital C. park D. street
26. A. discoveries B. examples C. examinations D. inventions
27. A. required B. forecasted C. asked D. wished
28. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
29. A. know B. realize C. fear D. expect
30. A. good B. terrible C. entire D. fantastic
31. A. common B. serious C. incorrect D. important
32. A. finally B. selflessly C. sincerely D. uselessly
33. A. richer B. better C. worse D. luckier
34. A. confident B. cheerful C. discouraged D. satisfied
35. A. turned up B. dug out C. gave up D. went on
36. A. achieve B. ruin C. cancel D. create
37. A. wrongly B. simply C. suddenly D. possibly
38. A. rescue B. attack C. suffer D. do
39. A. research B. mistakes C. preparations D. violence
40. A. bothered B. doubted C. trapped D. changed
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
"Rehabilitation (康复学)can be needed at some point in anyone’s lives after___41.___(injure) or surgery. Those___42.___(infect) by COVID-19 also need such medical treatment, said Guo Jingwei, chief physical therapist of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing.
At 8 :00 a. m. , Guo walks in the outpatient department, gently greeting___43.___senior citizen lying on a bed. After___44.___(thorough) checking with the patient about her situation, the therapist___45.___(start) guiding the woman to do some exercises. This is Guo's daily routine in the past two decades.
"Even now, many doctors and nurses misinterpret the rehabilitation treatment," said Guo, "considering it as massage, acupuncture___46.___physical treatment."
"In fact, rehabilitation is a larger field. It focuses on optimizing (优化)people's functioning and___47.___(reduce) disabilities through designed interventions. We aim to give patients a comparatively normal life, a life___48.___they can enjoy as a human."
Since the therapists' ability to communicate with the patients and to comfort them___49.___(require) during the treatment, the atmosphere is often very friendly. "In some way, the relationship between patients and medical workers in our department is the most____50.____( harmony) one in the hospital," Guo said.
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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Leaving a store, I returned to my car only to find I have locked my keys and cell phone inside. The teenager riding his bike learnt about my embarrassed situation. I told him that even if I could call my wife, she wouldn’t bring him the car key because this was our only car. He handed me with his cell phone, “Calling your wife and tell her I’m going to get the key.” “That’s a ten-miles round trip,” I said. But he told me not worry about it. An hour late, he returned with the key. I offered him some money, so he refused, “Let’s just say I needed the exercise.”
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你叫李华，你和几位英语爱好者在互联网上建了一个叫easyenglish的网站。

请用英语写一篇推介信，向你校学生介绍这个网站。

要点如下；
1．创立网站的目的；
2．网站内容及功能(英语材料，聊天，展示交流等)；
3．感谢关注和号召使用。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好。

Dear fellow students,
My name is Li Hua and I'd like to introduce to you a new website--easyenglish. com.____________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. D
文章主要是提了一些建议，关于如何选择正确道路成为一个更好的人。

21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. D
41. injury
42. infected
43. a 44. thoroughly
45. starts 46. or
47. reducing
48. that/which
49. is required
50. harmonious
51.(1). have—had.考查动词时态。

我把钥匙和手机锁在车里了，发生在谓语returned之前，谓语是一般过去时，比它发生的早的用过去完成时，故have—had.
(2). The—A.考查冠词。

此处指一个骑自行车的青少年遇到我，表示数量一个用不定冠词a，故The—A.
(3). embarrassed—embarrassing.考查形容词。

embarrassed “尴尬的”用来修饰人；embarrassing表示令人尴尬的，修饰物。

此处指我尴尬的境况，修饰物用embarrassing.故embarrassed—embarrassing.
(4). him—me.考查代词。

句意：即使我能给妻子打电话，她也不能给我带钥匙来，因为这是唯一一辆车。

表示给我带钥匙，故him—me.
(5).删除with.考查及物动词。

句中hand表示递给，是及物动词，后面加双宾语，即hand sb. sth.不用加介词，故删除with.
(6). Calling—Call.考查动词形式。

此处是祈使句，动词用原形。

故Calling—Call.
(7). ten-miles—ten-mile.考查形容词。

表示10英里可以用ten miles或ten-mile，有连字符号时名词用单数，故ten-miles—ten-mile.
(8). not后加to.考查动词形式。

表示告诉某人做某事用tell sb.to do sth.用动词不定式，故not后加to.
(9). late—later.考查副词。

late晚，迟；later稍后，随后。

此处指一个小时后，用an hour later, 故late—later.
(10). so—but.考查连词。

因为这个男孩帮助了我，我给他一些钱，但他拒绝了。

前后句是转折关系，不是因果。

故so—but
52.略。