2021届苏州园区十中高三英语期中试卷及参考答案

2021届苏州园区十中高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
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
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
More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.
The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.
The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).
The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund(救灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible.”
According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.
4. This passage is probably taken from______.
A. a storybook
B. a textbook
C. a magazine
D. a newspaper
5. It seems that the flood happened just because ______.
A. the banks were too low
B. the wooden bridge is solid (坚固)
C. the river was too narrow
D. they had had wet days for some time
6.From the passage we know that ______.
A. though the town was flooded, you could still go there by bus
B. as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher lands
C. the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victims
D. the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood
7. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Big Flood
B. Ternang Is destroyed
C. Over 10,000 People Are Homeless
D. Rescue Team Arrived
C
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
8. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration
B. bullets
C. advertisement
D. presents
9. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general
B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea
D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
10. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
11. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
D
Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.
The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).
Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.
“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”
Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.
“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the
problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”
12. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?
A. Its overpopulation.
B. Its weak government.
C. Its geographical location.
D. Its weak architecture system.
13. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A Lacking political will to provide aid.
B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.
C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.
D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.
14. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?
A Supportive. B. Critical.
C. Indifferent.
D. Interested.
15. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?
A. Fund and will.
B. Skilled architects.
C. Urban designers.
D. Technology and money.
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Critical thinking means absorbing important information and using that to form a decision or opinion of your own.___16___But luckily, it's something you can train yourself to do better.
One of the most important parts of thinking critically is learning what details matter. We're exposed to so much information and so many different opinions every day that it's really easy to get lost in the details.___17___ Knowing which details matter is the first part of critical thinking, but it's pretty useless if you don't know what types of questions to ask next.___18___It's important to always ask yourself why something is important and how it connects to things you already know. As you do that, you train your brain to think critically about more information you come across.
As with anything, if you want to get good at critical thinking, you need to practice it every day.___19___This could be casual observations or a notebook with opinions, but the point is to write every single day. Likewise, participating in a healthy debate with friends is great practice.
___20___The more knowledge you gain, the better you'll become at thinking about it. That doesn't mean
that you should be constantly thinking about thinking, but the end result is a brain that automatically forms better arguments, focused ideas, and creative solutions to problems.
A. Critical thinking doesn't end.
B. It doesn't always come naturally to us.
C. Critical thinking can't be learned in school.
D. You should question all the provided details.
E. One easy way to do this is to keep a journal of some kind.
F. After all, thinking critically and asking questions go hand in hand.
G. Subsequently, we need to train ourselves to learn which details matter.
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Yesterday I had a walk with a friend in the street. When we were passing by a house, I___21___a BlackBerry cellphone. I picked it up and it still___22___! I started checking the contact list and calling numbers.
I wanted to see___23___I could get some information about the owner of the phone.___24___, only one person answered and she didn't recognize the___25___that I was calling from. In the end, she said, "It is just so nice that you are trying to___26___whose phone it is."
Since that lady didn't know whose phone it was, my friend___27___me to go back to the street. I___28___We went back to the street and to the house___29___which we had found the BlackBerry cellphone. I___30___the door. Two college students___31___and said they hadn't lost their phones. But when I told them the story and___32___some names on the contact list, one of them said that he___33___had those names so it must be the phone of one of his___34___.
They said it was___35___that I took the time to find the___36___. I really didn't have anything to say because in my mind I was just doing the___37___thing. I never considered___38___the phone—it wasn't mine. I immediately tried to find the owner because that is exactly what I would want___39___to do if any of my family members___40___their phones.
21. A. bought B. dropped C. repaired D. found
22. A. rang B. sang C. worked D. shook
23. A. that B. if C. what D. how
24. A. Probably B. Interestingly C. Finally D. Unluckily
25. A. number B. street C. man D. name
26. A. talk about B. think of C. find out D. care about
27. A. advised B. pushed C. helped D. showed
28. A. laughed B. understood C. argued D. agreed
29. A. at the back of B. in front of C. on the top of D. far away from
30. A. turned to B. looked for C. knocked on D. broke into
31. A. answered B. shouted C. ran D. passed
32. A. spelled B. wrote C. mentioned D. remembered
33. A. sometimes B. also C. hardly D. always
34. A. kids B. parents C. students D. friends
35. A. exciting B. necessary C. wonderful D. impossible
36. A. phone B. information C. buyer D. owner
37. A. important B. right C. strange D. brave
38. A. giving B. borrowing C. mending D. keeping
39. A. them B. him C. someone D. myself
40. A. lost B. described C. needed D. lent
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
It took two years to complete the design work for the Chinese Olympic delegation's entry uniform. After several rounds of selections and____41.____(evaluate), final uniform designs with the theme of "making a good start" were____42.____(official) confirmed in March last year.
____43.____the appearance of the athletes is a focus of the opening ceremony, an eye-catching color1 like red is a top choice, especially since it is the primary shade in China's national flag,____44.____symbolizes energy, passion and joy in traditional Chinese culture. White represents brightness, purity and divinity. The combination of red and white makes an auspicious (吉祥) statement____45.____(echo) the theme of the design: "making a good start".
Color along with graphics can convey the visual characteristics of a country and express a more____46.____(accuracy) national image. The hem (下摆) of the white dress for female athletes____47.____(feature) China's national flower, the peony, and the source for the pattern was drawn____48.____a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) peony bowl, representative of traditional Chinese aesthetics. The design of the men's shirts is inspired by the five-star graphic pattern of China's national flag. It reflects the desire
of the Chinese Olympic team____49.____(fight) together for national honor.
Professor He Yang, one of the designers behind the uniform, said that one of the considerations during the design process was_____50._____the uniform should display the traditional Chinese cultural character in an intelligible and identifiable way. "We need to strike a balance between cultural representation, etiquette and the spirit of modern Chinese sportsmen," he 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同交换修改作文，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。

My school held an excited sports meet recently. During the event, enjoyment sweep over us all. In the relay race, while the starter gun fired, athletes ran fast to pass other competitor. It kept the rest of us on the edge of our seats.“Hold on! You can make that!” students yelled. In the distance running competition, all people cheered and clapped with runners who passed by. At the same time, a volunteer team of over 400 students were divided into several groups to help teachers and athletes. Taking a part in a sports meet is a good way to raise your enthusiasm for learn. Sports can help you forget all that make you unhappy and face school and life more positive.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，在英国伦敦游学期间因身体不适需要就医。

你的房东Smith夫妇介绍你前往他们的私人医生Mr．Brown的诊所就诊。

请你通过电子邮件预约就医。

邮件内容包括：
1．自我介绍；2．症状描述；3．预约时间。

注意：
1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Mr．Brown，
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours，
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. B 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. A
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
C 33. B 34.
D 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. A
41. evaluations
42. officially
43. As##Because##Since
44. which 45. echoing
46. accurate
47. features
48. from 49. to fight
50. whether
51.(1).excited→exciting
(2).sweep→swept
(3).while → when/as
(4).competitor →competitors
(5).that→ it
(6).with→for
(7).将part前a去掉
(8).learn→learning
(9).make →makes
(10).positive→positively
52.略。