2021年青岛第十一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2021年青岛第十一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析
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 COVID -19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the way we travel. But for those who are looking to expand their horizons while still staying safe, the following three travel trends in 2021 may provide inspirations. Let’s take a look.
Staycation
With many travel restrictions during the pandemic, people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020. This trend continues in 2021. According to search data, 62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation within driving distance of home. People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature. Travelers are looking for places different from their everyday accommodations, for example, farm stays, villas and cottages.
Pod travel
While 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures, 2021 shows that people want to be more connected. “Pod travel”, or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones, is growing in popularity. 85 percent of survey respondents favor traveling with family or friends, and over half of the trips searched include three or more people. Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated with socializing with others.
Remote working and traveling
Many people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic. Remote working blurs the line between working and traveling. There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as “relocation”, “relocate”, “remote work” and “trying a new neighborhood”. People are actively booking longer stays (e. g. two plus week trips) in small to mid—size cities with access to immersive natural surroundings and wide—open spaces.
1.What can we learn about Staycation?
A.Travelling to the countryside.
B.Taking an isolated adventure.
CHaving holidays in nearby places. D.Staying indoors all by oneself.
2.What’s special about Pod travel?
A.Traveling alone.
B.Traveling far away.
C.Traveling while working.
D.Traveling with loved ones.
3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?
A.Medicine.
cation.
C.Tourism
D.Career.
B
The grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.
The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!
Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.
People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.
It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.
4. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?
A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.
B. Making friends with local people.
C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.
D. Knowing local people and the country.
5. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?
A. People's special lifestyles.
B. People's shopping habits.
C. People's environmental awareness.
D. People's packaging methods.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.
B. Grocery stores are good social places.
C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.
D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.
7. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)
A. B.
C. D.
C
As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in theUK. All theme parks inBritainhave cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you'll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair“ rides and games as well, so younger children won't get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e. g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.
Whenever you are inBritain, there's likely to be a theme park within one or two hours,drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.
Prices forUKtheme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do
during the weekdays.
Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don't like crowds ifs usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!
If you're thinking of visiting aUKtheme park, it's worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have " buy one get one free" offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.
8. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT.______.
A. things to do
B. prices for theme parks
C. rules to obey
D. special offers
9. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you'll probably.______.
A. have to spend more
B. save some money
C. win a big prize
D. get something free
10. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?
A. Avoid the busiest months.
B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.
C. Choose one with few visitors.
D. Go there when no one is in it.
11. The best title for the text would be ______.
A. What to Do in the Theme Park
B. Theme Parks in theUK
C. Visiting the Theme Park
D. Introduction to Famous Theme Parks
D
It was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.
My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well.
They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."
I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.
12. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?
A. He had to work at home instead of at office.
B. There wasn't social distance between each other.
C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.
D. His own company had been closed for a long time.
13. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?
A. Disappointed.
B. Tense
C. Confident.
D. Cheerful.
14. What made the author happy?
A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.
B. Talking with his old friend in the street.
C. Watching a childhood television at home.
D. Staying together with his family.
15. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?
A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.
B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.
C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.
D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.
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
Poor Study Habits
Studying is an art. Many students do not know how to do it properly, though. It seems as if they are always behind schedule when it comes to handing in homework, or preparing for a test.___16___Besides, we also show students how to deal with these problems.
____17____They put off their tasks until it is almost impossible to do well on them. There are many ways you can use, for example, better time management. However, for no delay, personal inner motivation(动力) is more important than outer motivation.
Following motivation, each person studies better in certain places. Libraries, cafes, studying rooms in schools, and more, are often referred to as good places to devote yourself to your tasks.____18____In thisway, you can see what works best for your brain. You will never know for sure where you study best until you try out many different locations.
Along the same lines with atmosphere, you should know how to get rid of distractions(分心) when studying. There isnothing worse than something breaking your flow when you working on your tasks.___19___When you study, you need to get into a certain mind state and space helpful for studying.
Apart from the above, you should take neat notes.____20____Also, you can memorize data yourbrain needs to use for tests. Taking good notes during class keeps you focused on the learning process rather than on your friend' s jokes, for instance. Having good attention during class can change your grade.
A. Managing time well is of great importance.
B. You can practice studying in various places.
C. The following will discuss several bad study habits.
D. In fact, students need to have peace inside and out.
E. With great notes, you can recall information from class.
F. Delay is perhaps the most dangerous habit students develop.
G. Students need to learnto avoid distractions when they study.
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Jennifer works for Plato’s Closet, the clothing chain that buys and sells used clothing and accessories. When she performed a routine___21___on a coat that was___22___by a man earlier that day, she___23___$7,000 in $100 bills zipped inside a pocket.
No one was___24___;Plato’s Closet employees check clothes all day long. And___25___, the man who brought the coat didn’t___26___where he had left the money. Some people would have___27___the “opportunity”. But not Jennifer. She said, “It wasn’t mine, so I didn’t get too___28___about that thick pile of cash.”___29___, she safely stored the money until it could be___30___to its rightful owner.
Sure, Plato’s Closet has___31___about sending back personal items found in the clothing, but what Jennifer
did___32___her character. It wasn’t the result of outside pressure. “It’s just about integrity, ”She said. “You just have to make sure that you’re___33___and that you do the right thing.”
Reputation is easy; character is hard. Doing the right thing when others are watching is easy.
___34___public integrity, resolve or sincerity often results in recognition and praise. Doing the right thing when no one is watching is hard. Your nonpublic integrity gains no___35___or applause. Doing the right thing is also hard___36___it often runs against our best interests. The true test of___37___is what you do when people aren’t watching. Maybe___38___is Jennifer’s main character and maybe it’s not, but that doesn’t___39___. The fact that she___40___to do the right thing is more important.
21. A. service B. analysis C. experiment D. inspection
22. A. dropped off B. picked up C. paid for D. tried on
23. A. earned B. donated C. discovered D. spent
24. A. listening B. moving C. speaking D. watching
25. A. obviously B. fortunately C. hopefully D. consequently
26. A. determine B. remember C. indicate D. wonder
27. A. provided B. deserved C. seized D. confirmed
28. A. annoyed B. excited C. guilty D. confident
29. A. Also B. Otherwise C. Indeed D. Instead
30. A. recommended B. applied C. returned D. linked
31. A. regulations B. remarks C. issues D. reservations
32. A. preserved B. reflected C. developed D. affected
33. A. greedy B. honest C. polite D. curious
34. A. Covering B. Measuring C. Previewing D. Displaying
35. A. admiration B. knowledge C. apology D. cooperation
36. A. if B. while C. since D. unless
37. A. character B. motivation C. education D. relationship
38. A. weakness B. cheerfulness C. carelessness D. selflessness
39. A. occur B. matter C. match D. continue
40. A. expected B. promised C. arranged D. chose
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
Before highspeed rail, it took around 34 hours to travel more than l,600 kilometers by train from Beijing to Lanzhou via Baotou. For railway fans, the trip was, and still is, really___41.___treat. After___42.___(leave) at night from Beijing, you wake up the next morning to be greeted by the sight of the plains of Inner Mongolia. In the distance, to the north you see low mountains, and to the south, hills. The plains themselves are mostly empty, except for grass and periodically sheep, or___43.___(end) fields of wheat or sunflowers shining in all___44.___(they) glory in the summer sun. Within the sleeper carriage,___45.___little else to do, people talk or play cards, and soon a small community___46.___(develop) among the passengers. Near Baotou the Yellow River winds along the hills south of the rail line. Its waters___47.___(fill) with the characteristic silt（淤泥）that gives it its light brownish color1 .___48.___the sky grows dark once more, you return to your bed and go to sleep, to be awakened early the next morning___49.___(happy) by the sight of a deep desert valley just outside Lanzhou. The train crosses the Yellow River, bidding it goodbye,____50.____pulls into Lanzhou Station.
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。

I wanted to make a birthday card for a friend. First I went shopping and bought a card and another materials. Then I looked at some magazine and decided that I was going to do. Next I draw a picture of a cat because my friend loved cats. I was doing this when sudden there was knock at the door. It was my friend! I had to hid everything quickly! I finished make her card later after she went to home. I finally gave her the card on her birthday and she loved them very much.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Effective communication can make you an effective leader and success can come much more easily. It is very important to be a confident and efficient communicator so that others can understand you. However, in order to become an effective communicator, you need to be an effective listener first.
To be a good listener, you need effective listening skills, which will help you.
Understand other peoples' point of view. However, most people generally overlook the skill of listening. Actually, communication is never a complete process if you are only a good speaker without being a good listener. You may be very good at expressing your thoughts effectively. But if you are not good at understanding other people's point of view, it will never be considered effective communication.
Usually, speaking is considered an active process and listening is claimed to be a passive process. Listening, however, is undoubtedly an active process, too. It doesn't just mean sitting in front of someone and staring at their eyes. In order to understand someone better, you need to analyze their thoughts and words. Additionally, you need to show that you are listening. For instance, you can say "I see," "go on" or just nod your head. Of course, in the case of disagreement, you do not necessarily have to do that. You can also ask questions if you have problems understanding that person's perspective. Asking questions will not only improve your listening habits but also make the other person realize that they are being heard.
Too often, we attach great importance to the skill of speaking; however, most of us do not value the skill of listening very highly. Now is the time for you to break the old stereotype（刻板印象）and follow the new trend, which is a contributing factor to effective communication.
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参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. C 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. E
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. B 34. D 35. A 36.
C 37. A 38.
D 39. B 40. D
41. a 42. leaving
43. endless
44. their 45. with
46. develops
47. are filled
48. As/when
49. happily
50. and
51.(1). another→other (2). magazine→magazines (3). that→what (4). draw→drew
(5). sudden→suddenly (6). knock前加a (7). hid→hide (8). make→making (9). 去掉to (10). them→it
52.略。