2020-2021学年临沂市第三中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年临沂市第三中学高三英语下学期期中试题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
Bob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.
Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.
Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.
1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?
A. Because they often fail in exams.
B. Because they lack time and money.
C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.
D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.
2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.
A. parents should stop buying anything for their kids
B. parents should develop a good relationship with their kids
C. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kids
D. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses
3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Hard Life of College Freshmen
B. Approaches to Trouble in College
C. Freshmen’s Adaptation Problems
D. A Strange Phenomenon in College
B
Brown cows may not actually make chocolate milk, but pink silkworms（蚕）do produce pink silk, a team of scientists has discovered. To see if they could produce pre-dyed silk-silk that comes color1 ed, straight from the source-the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry（桑树）leaves that had been sprayed（喷洒）with fabric（织物）dyes（染色剂）. Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pink-dyed hair.
And yes, the worms themselves take on some color1 before they produce silk. Their color1 ful diets did not affect their growth, the team, which included engineers and biologists from the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in India, reports in the journalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (The researchers didn't look too deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms' health. After all, silkworms die when people harvest their silk.)
The team made dyeing silk this way because color1 ing fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water. The water gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the process, requiring costly treatment before factories can send it back into waterways. Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those water-washing steps. Scientists are just starting to study this idea. However, it remains to be seen if it's commercially successful. In this experiment, the Indian team tested seven dyes, which are cheap and popular in the industry.
The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms' bodies differently. Some never made it into the worms' silk at all. Others color1 ed the worms and their silk but the color1 disappears before the silk is turned into fabric. Only one dye, named "direct acid fast red", showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.
4. The text is most probably a(n) ________.
A. science report
B. tourist guide
C. animal experiment
D. fashion advertisement
5. Silkworms can produce pink silk because ________.
A. they are born pink
B. they are dyed pink
C. they grow in pink water
D. they are fed dyed food
6. Where is the experiment carried out?
A. In America.
B. In India.
C. In Israel.
D. In China.
7. How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?
A. One.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Seven.
C
Alaska—The American city Anchorage is recovering from a powerful earthquake Friday that damaged public buildings, homes and roads.
The 7.0 earthquake caused buildings to slake. But there have been no reports of deaths, serious injuries or damage. Officials say the quake has not affected transportation of food and her supplies. “The ships are coming in on schedule, the supply lines are at this point working well,” the government told reporters Sunday.
The Glenn Highway was probably the road hit hardest by the earthquake. It connects the state's largest city to other parts in the north. Traffic has been heavy and slow—moving since the quake. Drivers are being guided. Groups of workers are trying to rebuild areas where the quake left large holes in the road.
People who are still nervous after the major quake have been more upset by more than 1, 700 aftershocks. “Anything that moves, you feel terrified”said David, whose home suffered structural(结构)damage, including a sunken foundation(地基). Actually, Alaska came up with strict building rules after a 9. 2 earthquake in 1964. That was the second most powerful earthquake on record.
Government officials said a public health center promises that moneyfor medical treatment will continue to come. Mental healthy service(心理健康服务)is also available for people hurt by the disaster.
Earthquake experts say there is a 4 percent chance of another 7. 0 earthquake or greater in the following week. "The chance is very small, but its not impossible, ” said the expert, Paul Caruso.
8. What was the result of the earthquake?
A. Buildings were damaged.
B. Food supply was cut off.
C. Many people were killed
D. The ships could not come in.
9. Why is the traffic slow on the Glenn Highway?
A. Because small quakes hit the city.
B. Because falling rocks are a danger.
C. Because the highway is badly damaged.
D. Because drivers are misled.
10. What can you learn from Paul Caruso?
A. Another greater earthquake is on the way.
B. Chances still exists of another earthquake.
C. It will be safe in the 1th week after the quake.
D. There is no possibility for more quakes.
11. Where can your possibly read the passage?
A. Ina story book.
B. In a travel journal.
C. In a poster.
D. In a newspaper.
D
TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games, the events will continue to beheld but without spectators (观众). With one month to go before the games are due to begin on July 23, Suga is again showing his administration’s determination to hold the Olympic Games as planned, despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.
Although the Japanese government regards the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve its soft power, the Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented (挫伤) since they were postponed last year. The resurgence (再猖獗) of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recent months has cast a shadow over people’s confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters (群) of infections, and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus’ global transmission.
Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country. And the latest survey indicates only 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled. Predictably, the Suga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead. But it remains to be seen whether it can stand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that might happen during the Games.
Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home, the people have reasons to question is ability to deal with the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from around the world in a short time. It is to be hoped that Japan can draw lessons from the organization of epidemic prevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship, carry out strict epidemic prevention and control measures, and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of the Olympics at this special time.
It should be a common wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unity
and resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus. That willendowthe games with special meaning beyond sports.
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The virus’ global transmission.
B. People’ worry about the infections.
C. The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.
D. The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.
13. How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?
A. Uncertain.
B. Negative.
C. Approving.
D. Indifferent.
14. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “endow” in the last paragraph?
A. Compare.
B. Equip.
C. Provide.
D. Charge.
15. What can be the best title for the news report?
A. Japan can ensure Olympics go ahead
B. Olympics big test for Japanese government
C. Japanese people’s enthusiasm for the Games
D. Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the Games
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Do you invest too much value into words added by strangers? No matter what you do or say, or how you act, people will always give their opinions about you.___16___Otherwise, you'll allow others' opinions to not only hurt you, but often define you. Here are ways to stop caring about what other people think of you.
Keep in mind not everyone cares. Everyone is troubled by anxiety, and they might be too busy to immediately recognize yours.___17___They're always too busy thinking about their families, work, and whatever else to form a detailed opinion about you.
Think about who you want to be. By allowing others' opinions to influence and dominate your life, you're handing them your power. If you can relate to this, ask yourself,what do you want? Are you making these choices only to impress others?____18____
Accept not everyone will like you. In life, some people will like you and others might not.___19___But most of the time, that's their mindset only, which has nothing to do with you. There will be people who will accept all of you and people who will be supportive and kind. These are the people who deserve to walk with you.
____20____You may worry about ending up looking like a fool because of a mistake, but mistakes are unavoidable. When you overcome your fear of making mistakes and build resilience to the pain that may come from failure, you will be unstoppable. One way to deal with anxieties about messing up is to make a list of all the possible things that could go wrong.
A. Take on the challenges.
B. Don't let them get to you.
C. The only opinion that matters to you is yours.
D. The key is to be selective about what you care about.
E. People all around you have enough to occupy their minds.
F. It is really hard to face someone who has negative views of you.
G. Even your decisions, from this angle, will help you become self-confident.
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
I went to a New York Mets fantasy camp in 1991, and I was fortunate to be on a team for a week whose pitching(投球) coach was famous Mel Stottlemyre.Mel was wonderful to all of us___21___ballplayers throughout the week.He was warm and___22___，treating us as if we were major leaguers.
At last，Mel___23___the job at the Mets and became the coach for the Yankees.I followed his___24___and knew about his diagnosis(诊断)of a blood cancer in 2000.Luckily，a suitable___25___appeared during a championship run，so he took___26___from the Yankees to undergo a stem cell transplant(干细胞移植)．In 2002, I was___27___by desperation because I was diagnosed with the same disease and needed a stem cell transplant too.I was in a very___28___need to speak to Mel，but I had lost___29___with him.One day，my phone rang.It was Mel.He explained___30___his experience of having the transplant to me—for all of an hour.I___31___every word.“I feel great，so I’m not___32___，” he told me.At last，he ended the___33___by giving me his home phone number！This unbelievable experience___34___my spirits.Every time I saw Mel during games on TV as I___35___for my transplant，I repeated to myself，“Look at Mel.I’ll___36___.”
The great news is that my doctors told me my___37___went into remission(缓解) thanks to the successful transplant—and it has been___38___for 15 years.Since then，I have spoken to many___39___with the same problem.I have been glad to___40___Mel to share what he did for me.
21. A. major B. native C. raw D. dynamic
22. A. easy­going B. fault­finding C. far­seeing D. hard­working
23. A. landed B. considered C. offered D. quit
24. A. guide B. advice C. career D. order
25. A. donor B. position C. program D. coach
26. A. advantage B. action C. leave D. service
27. A. controlled B. frightened C. awaken D. overcome
28. A. instant B. unusual C. growing D. continual
29. A. confidence B. contact C. patience D. restriction
30. A. anxiously B. cautiously C. humorously D. detailedly
31. A. referred to B. looked through C. drank in D. left out
32. A. recovering B. retiring C. competing D. compromising
33. A. appreciation B. presentation C. suggestion D. conversation
34. A. lifted B. broke C. relieved D. beat
35. A. waited B. applied C. wished D. searched
36. A. chance it B. make it C. get it D. catch it
37. A. desperation B. pain C. treatment D. condition
38. A. absent B. stable C. effective D. complete
39. A. players B. surgeons C. patients D. friends
40. A. inspire B. copy C. invite D. assist
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
China held a meeting on Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing___41.___(praise) role models in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, which is now___42.___(large) being kept under control in China.
Before the meeting, Chinese leaders led by Xi Jinping met with role models in the fight and had a group photo with them.
After the meeting began, participants observed a moment of silence for every life____43.____(lose) due to COVID-19. Then, President Xi Jinping____44.____(present) medals to recipients (接受者) of the Medal of the Republic and the national honorary title for____45.____(they) outstanding contributions_____46._____the country’s fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Medal of the Republic was awarded on the famous respiratory (呼吸的) disease expert Zhong Nanshan. The
national honorary title, “the People’s Hero”, was awarded to Zhang Boli,_____47._____Chinese expert in medicine, who led the research of the COVID-19 treatment scheme combining___48.___(tradition) Chinese medicine and Western medicine, Zhang Dingyu, head of Wuhan’s coronavirus-treating Jinyintan Hospital, and Chen Wei,___49.___is a military medical scientist, making major achievements in COVID-19-related basic research,____50.____(develop) of vaccine and protective medicine.
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。

Last Saturday afternoon several friend invited me to go to the movies. Just as if I was getting ready, my dad suddenly reminded me that it was my aunt’s birthday and that my whole family was going to celebrate his birthday.
I was very angry for not let me go with my friends. So my father and I quarreled about.
Now I am really sorry for which I did. I have realized that family always comes first. It is sure that it was not the last chance I had to see my friends. So I can see my friends at any time and not that day. That’s a specially day to my aunt. I loved my aunt.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生会主席李华，你所在的城市刚发布了《电动自行车安全管理条例》。

请你代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们在骑电动自行车时佩戴头盔。

内容包括：
1.骑行者缺乏安全意识；
2.说明佩戴头盔的好处；
3.呼吁同学们在骑电动车时佩戴头盔。

注意：1.词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，行文连贯；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear fellow students,
A regulation has been issued recently that all citizens shall wear a helmet while riding an electric bicycle.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
Thank you!
The Student Union
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B
16. B 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. B 39.
C 40. B
41. to praise
42. largely
43. lost 44. presented
45. their 46. to
47. a 48. traditional
49. who 50. development
51.(1). friend→friends (2). 删除if (3). his→her (4). let→letting (5). 在about后加it或删除about (6). which→what (7). sure→certain (8). and→but (9). specially→special (10). loved→love
52.略。