2021年济宁市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2021年济宁市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案
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
You might not expect it, but cows are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Cows produce lots of methane by breaking down the grass, Now scientists have shown that the pollution from cows canbe reduced by adding a little seaweed to their food.
Scientists first discovered that seaweed could help control methane from cows several years ago. But this work was done in a laboratory, there were many questions about whether the idea could work in real life.
In the lab studies, the cows were given quite a bit of seaweed, and they would cause losing weight. That wasn't helpful, since cows are often sold by weight. It also wasn't clear if the seaweed would stop working if it was used for a longer period of time.
Now, scientists from the University of California, Davis have answered several of these questions.
The researchers studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to measure the methane that the cows were giving off. This time, they used a much smaller amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows' food.
The results were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given, but even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane.
Over the five months, the scientists didn't see any signs that the cows' stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again.
Another surprise came when they looked at the weight of the cows. The cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows, but they didn't need as much food.
But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there's notadequateseaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed.
A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in fields, where they eat the grass. That means there's no chance to feed them seaweed every day. These problems need to be taken seriously if the world is going to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.
Still, it's true that something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.
1. Why did the scientists do the experiment on the farm?
A. To control the amount of seaweed.
B. To record the weight cows gained.
C. To confirm the effect of seaweed in real life.
D. To measure the amount of seaweed cows ale.
2. The underlined word “adequate” means ________ .
A. common
B. special
C. lacking
D. enough
3. The passage is written to ________ .
A. appeal to people not to raise the cows
B. encourage people to plant the seaweed
C. remind people of controlling cows' weight
D. call on people to take actions to reduce the pollution
B
British anthropologists (人类学家) Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.
Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.
Joanna Setchell, a primate (灵长目动物) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces. Setchell’s work shows that the powerful males — the ones who are more successful with females — have a brighter red nose than other males.
As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds’ success with female zebra finches, Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鸟喙), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds’ brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier.
Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a completely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.
Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?
4. According to their research. Hill and Barton conclude that ________.
A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport events
B. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sports
C. red plays a role when competitors are equally capable
D. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red
5. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. achieve
B. advance
C. keep
D. change
6. The example of the blue footed booby proves that ________.
A. male birds use different body parts to draw attention
B. red is not the only colour to attract female birds
C. blue gives female birds the same advantage
D. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is
7. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.
B. Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.
C. Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.
D. Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.
C
A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.
But where did the word “maverick” come from?
Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had
no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.
One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.
It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.
It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.
Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.
And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.
8. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?
A. To get some money.
B. To return what he owed him.
C. To buy some of his land.
D. To ask him to raise them.
9. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?
A. Through the brand on the cattle.
B. Through the name of the cattle.
C. Through the appearance of the cattle.
D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.
10. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?
A. He was born in Texas.
B. He took good care of all his cattle.
C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.
D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to become an independent thinker.
B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.
C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.
D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.
D
Jack was 11 months old in the spring of 2015 when his parents, Erika and Christopher, recognized his
development was not progressing as it should. The feeling was familiar to the couple. Just a few months earlier, Jack’s brother Chase, who is 16 months older, had been diagnosed with autism(自闭症) after he did not reach motion and language standards as expected.
Jack’s behaviors were similarly delayed, and his parents moved quickly to seek help. Today, Jack is 5 — he celebrated his birthday on May 13 — and he can speak in full sentences and read. After two years at a preschool that specializes in services for children with developmental disabilities, he will start kindergarten in theSmithtownschool district in September. “Our family’s experience is a good example of the power and effectiveness of early intervention. The services our boys have received made all the difference,” the parents said.
According to scientists, autism can be detected at 18 months or younger, and by age 2 a diagnosis can be considered “very reliable.” The parents said they were happy with Chase’s success at the learning center, but still had concerns for Jack because he was not speaking. Developing social and communication skills can be among the greatest challenge for individuals with autism, even if they are able to say a few words early on. “We didn’t know if he was ever going to talk,” Erika said. “That was my biggest fear. We just didn’t know.”
Looking ahead, the parents are cautiously optimistic about Jack’s next educational move. He doesn’t handle change well, they said, and he likes to know his routine. Still, they expressed confidence that his time at the learning center has given him the skills he needs to be successful.
12. How did Jack’s parents know he suffered from autism?
A. They found the baby clever.
B. They judged by their experience.
C. They found he didn’t develop.
D. They checked on him in the hospital.
13. What did the parents think of the early intervention?
A. It made no difference to the babies.
B. It benefitted the babies greatly.
C. It got their babies more disabled.
D. It helped their babies speak fluently.
14. What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A. Autism can be confirmed at 18 months old.
B. Jack’s parents were confident about his motor skills.
C. Chase’s parents were doubtful about his development
D. Jack’s parents worried about his language skills most.
15. What is the text mainly talking about?
A. Autism can be curedif parents take actions early.
B. Parents should be confident about their children’s future.
C. Early intervention in autism could improve children’s life.
D. Communication skills should be developed as early as possible.
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 want to create more successful writings? Perhaps you can benefit from the following suggestions on excellent writing.
You need time. A lot of smart people lie to themselves like, “I finish my task best at the last minute.” In fact, it’s not true.___16___Sure, you are smart, but you still need to have some pressure. For example, if you are working on an important topic, why do you think that you can write well at midnight just before the conference? Writing can be a miracle if you are given enough time.
Writing requires practice.___17___Would you do nothing before running a marathon? No you would practice running gradually to make your body stronger. In order to become a writer, you need to write.
Write at the best time. I happen to be a morning person, so I write early in the day. Then I spend the rest of my day teaching or having meetings.___18___
___19___Or, at least, they are not correct to some extent. Nearly all of the best scholars are changed by their experiences in doing research and writing about it. They learn by doing, and sometimes what they learn is that they were wrong.
Revise your writing again and again. Have other people look at it. You need to overcome a fear of refusal.___20___The difference between a successful scholar and a failed one is about who is better at writing and revising.
A. Not all of your thoughts are influential.
B. No one works better with time running out.
C. You get better and faster through exercise.
D. Exchange papers with peers or an instructor.
E. Your first thoughts are often wrong.
F. Make sure you save your most productive time for writing.
G. Nobody’s first drafts (草稿) are good.
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“Time flies. Youth fades. Treasure each moment of your life," accompanied by guitar and drums, the Band for
One, made up of five people,___21___the lyrics soulfully during aperformance inHangzhou,Zhejiangprovince, on Nov 7. Behind the band, there was a___22___of a young man called Philip Hancock shown on the screen. And he is the___23___why they were all there. Hancock, a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing died in 2018___24___diabetes（糖尿病），___25___parents followed his wishes and___26___his organs with the help of the Red Cross Society of China's Chongqing branch.
I'm Philip's liver"; "I'm Philip's___27___I'm Philip's eyes.”... The five people—a real estate salesperson, a farmer, aformer___28___driver and two doctors—___29___themselves onstage. They are the ones who received Philip's organs. "Last year, Red Cross officials told me that Philip's parents mentioned during an earlier____30____service that he loved music and____31____having his own band one day,“ said former truck driver Chen Xianjun. Chen was____32____on board to form a band in____33____of Philip, and so were the other four recipients.
Since they had no music experience,they had to start from____34____. From learning the guitar to taking on the drums, they took time out of their busy lives to rehearse over the past year,____35____during the epidemic.
“____36____a new instrument is certainly difficult at my age, but we have a clear goal in mind and are____37____to achieve it," said Mo Li, the 36-year-old real estate salesman. "I think Philip not only gave me a____38____life, but also some musical cells that enable me to appreciate beautiful melodies.”
Peter Hancock, Philip's father, said after watching the band’s performance, his biggest wish is for the five to enjoy their____39____more.
Organ donation is not only the best way to memorialize a loved one, but also a____40____way to save the lives of others.
21. A. spoke B. sang C. claimed D. recited
22. A. name B. song C. picture D. family
23. A. person B. aim C. reason D. purpose
24. A. in spite of B. according to C. as to D. due to
25. A. his B. whose C. whom D. which
26. A. donated B. examined C. swapped D. purchased
27. A. kidney B. belly C. fingernail D. teeth
28. A. taxi B. bus C. subway D. truck
29. A. announced B. instructed C. introduced D. conducted
30. A. memorial B. religious C. spiritual D. initial
31. A. consisted of B. dreamed of C. dreamed up D. setup
32. A. reluctantly B. deliberately C. aggressively D. instantly
33. A. honour B. celebration C. favor D. defence
34. A. potential B. challenge C. zero D. simplicity
35. A. still B. but C. even D. yet
36. A. Making up B. Picking up C. Putting up D. Pulling up
37. A. devoted B. fascinated C.consistent D. determined
38. A. renewed B. resigned C. enhanced D. programmed
39. A. music B. lives C. study D. happiness
40. A. adaptable B. sensible C. considerable D. remarkable
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
Located in a natural depression in Guizhou, China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope, ___41.___(know) as FAST, has identified six pulsars (脉冲星) after one year of trial operation. It is the first time Chinese scientists have discovered pulsars using a radio telescope independently developed by Chinese scientists, thus___42.___(open) a “new era of Chinese original space discovery.”
It is truly encouraging for China to have achieved such results in just one year. Since the first pulsar___43.___(discover), over 2,700 pulsars have been identified. But almost all of them are___44.___the scope of the Milky Way. Being the world’s largest radio telescope, FAST is expected to capture pulsars outside the galaxy. Apart from the massive size, it also has unmatched accuracy and sensitivity, allowing scientists___45.___(find) previously hidden stars. Moreover, FAST is capable of surveying the night sky for multiple___46.___(science) data at once,___47.___enables astronomers to jump-start many science goals. Its innovative engineering concept and design pave___48.___new road to realize a huge single dish in the most effective way.
China’s FAST science impact on astronomy will be extraordinary, and has the potential to revolutionize other___49.___(area) of the natural sciences. It___50.___(remain) the global leader for the next 10 to 20 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（Ʌ），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政后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一个词；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分
Many people say I looked like my sister Wei Li because all of us have brown eyes and dark hair. However, with actual fact, we are quite differently in character. She likes hanging around with his friends, while I prefer staying at home alone. She always gets up late and do not do her lessons. As for me, I am always full of energy and I enjoy finish all my homeworks by myself. At school, our teachers say that I'm intelligent than her. Anyhow, in spite of the differences between us, but we love each other very much.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A city child’s summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block play baseball. I was never asked to take part，even when one team had a member missing — not out of special cruelty, but because theytook it for granted I would be no good at it. They were right, of course.
I will never forget the wonderful evening when something changed. The baseball ended when it grew dark. Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a little stoop (门廊) that stuck out (突出)from the candy store. There the boys would sit, mostly talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow. Suddenly, one of the boys raised a question to me. “What’s in those books you’re always reading?” he asked casually. “Stories,” I answered. “What kind?” asked somebody else without much interest.
Nor did I know what drove me to behave as I did, for usually I just sat there in silence;but this time I told them for two hours about the story Iwas reading at the moment. The book wasSister Carrie. They listened, bug-eyed and breathless. I must have told it well, but I thought there was another and deeper reason that made themkeep an audience. I was offering them a new and exciting experience, one that they didn’t know existed.
The books they themselves read were the ones I had long left behind. Being alone so much, I had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books-for-boys series. In those days there was no reading material between children’s and grownups’. I had gone right fromTom Swift and His FlyingLabto Theodore Dreiser andSister Carrie. Dreiser had hit my young mind, and they listened to me tell the storywith some of the wonder that I had had in reading it.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next night and many nights thereafter, a kind of unspoken ritual(仪式)took place.________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________
I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. B 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. G
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. known
42. opening
43. was discovered
44. in/ within
45. to find
46. scientific
47. which 48. a
49. areas 50. will remain
文章报道了中国科学家第一次使用自主研发的射电望远镜发现确定了六颗脉冲星。

51.(1).looked→look
(2).all→both
(3).with→in
(4).differently→different
(5).his→her
(6).do→does
(7).finish→finishing
(8).homeworks→homework
(9).intelligent前添加more
(10).去掉but
52.略。