2021年吉化第一高级中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案

2021年吉化第一高级中学高三英语下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
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.
No spectators
There are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Male and female flag-bearers
The International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.
Oath (宣誓) session updated
One of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.
Simplified ceremony
In the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.
In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.
1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?
A.To limit the number of people present.
B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.
C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.
D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.
2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?
A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.
B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.
C.Women will play a more important part in society.
D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.
3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.
B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.
C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.
D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.
B
Depression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.
The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.
Theresearch included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.
The study found thata mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.
“We already knew that menwho were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”
“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit
as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.
4. How does the author develop paragraph 3?
A. By giving examples.
B. By listing figures.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By drawing a conclusion.
5. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?
A. Smoke more.
B. Eat more.
C. Sleep less.
D. Do less exercise.
6. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?
A. Physical activitiesadd to stress.
B. Stress may cause heart disease.
C. Taking exercise is unnecessary.
D. Staying fit is of great importance.
7. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A. Entertainment.
B. Health.
C. Education.
D. Fashion.
C
Now most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thesiesta（午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country'sbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.
Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.
Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality（活力）of my classes.
I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!
8. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?
A. More bonuses.
B. The flexible working time.
C. Working for long hours.
D. Working in a relaxing way.
9. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Were most sleepy.
B. Were most flexible.
C. Worked at their own pace.
D. Worked at their best.
10. What did the UK Sleep Council's survey find?
A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.
B. People are more productive in the morning.
C. Some people like to expand their working hours.
D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.
11. Why does the author support Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea?
A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.
B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.
C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.
D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.
D
According to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.
The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.
A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being.
"This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.
When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.
Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure
gardening brought to the participants.
"Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.
Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. " Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.
12. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?
A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.
BGardening makes no difference to health.
C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.
D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.
13. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?
A. Consume.
B. Make use of.
C. Increase.
D. Save.
14. Why do so many participantslike gardening?
A. It isn't exhausting.
B. It is good for health.
C. It brings pleasure.
D. It is like going to the gym.
15. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?
A. Carefree.
B. Supportive
C. Tolerant.
D. Indifferent.
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Around the world, people are leaving their small towns and villages for big cities.___16___
How can we make our cites more livable for so many people?
___17___These cities will use 5G networks and the “internet of things（IoT）” to make everyday life more convenient and safer. Places like Boston and San Diego, in the UnitedStates, and Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, are using smart technology to improve city life.
___18___San Diego, meanwhile, uses sensor-packed streetlights which can track activities around them, while also monitoring temperature, humidity（湿度）and other characteristics of the air. In Amsterdam, traffic flow and energy usage are monitored and adjusted using real-time data gathered from sensors around the city.
Smart cities will be interactive, allowing people to feel like they’re shaping their environment, instead of just
existing in it. “One of the most important reasons to have a smart city is that we can actually communicate with our environment in a way that we never have in the past,” Mrinalini Ingram, head of the “Smart City” initiative（倡议）at telecom company Verizon, told Tech Republic.
___19___By using sensors and 5G networks to monitor water and electricity use, city managers can figure out how to better distribute and save these resources.
Of course, it will take time and money to turn our current cities into the smart ones of the future.___20___China, for example, is investing in some cities to make them smarter. It won’t be long until even more cities start to develop their own smart infrastructure（基础设施）.
A. Smart cities will alsoallow us to save resources.
B. The answer lies in using technology to create smart cities.
C. The answer is that our life is full of wisdom, skills and technology.
D. Over 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050.
E. A smart city needs networks, communication equipment and information resources.
F. But as we’ve already seen, places around the world are using smart technology in small ways.
G. In Boston smart trash cans can inform cleaning workers when they are full and need to be emptied.
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Mr. Bean quickly shut the back door of the ambulance and started the engine. Inside were the___21___parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green. She was holding their baby daughter Sally. The little girl had___22___food stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.
Mr. Bean,___23___his siren (报警器), and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting against___24___. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the___25___street. From the back of the___26___the parents were shouting at him to___27___, since Sally had almost___28___breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. Bean knew that he had no time to___29___, so he drove straight past the traffic lights,___30___his left and right as he did so.
Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows___31___, since the car was air-conditioned, and he was listening to the radio. He did not___32___the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight___33___into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Luckily, no one was hurt. Mr. Bean looked back to see___34___Sally was. He was astonished to see relief instead of___35___on the faces of the parents.
“Look! “ cried Mrs. Green. “She is___36___again.”
“It must have been the___37___.” said Mr. Green. “It___38___the food out of her throat.” The baby’s color1 was turning to normal, and she was crying in a loud but healthy___39___. They were all joyful, and___40___forgot about the accident, the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.
21. A. worried B. angry C. happy D. surprised
22. A. any B. some C. none D. no
23. A. turned down B. turned on C. turned off D. turned up
24. A. police B. enemy C. lights D. time
25. A. empty B. deserted C. busy D. large
26. A. street B. car C. road D. ambulance
27. A. hurry B. continue C. ride D. drive
28. A. kept B. stopped C. prevented D. forbade
29. A. think B. look C. lose D. shout
30. A. looking to B. looking at C. looking for D. looking out
31. A. open B. clean C. closed D. down
32. A. hear B. see C. find D. notice
33. A. away B. on C. off D. out
34. A. who B. what C. where D. how
35. A. pleasure B. anger C. fear D. surprise
36. A. breathing B. crying C. smiling D. speaking
37. A. traffic B. policeman C. car D. crash
38. A. took B. picked C. knocked D. made
39. A. sound B. voice C. tone D. noise
40. A. immediately B. eventually C. hardly D. completely
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
Erhu, a type of Chinese string instrument, is an important and popular musical instrument in China.
One of the most unique____41.____（quality）of Erhu is that it only has two strings. But even with only a very____42.____（limit）number of strings, professional Erhu players can convey a lot of emotions with their play. Erhu is an expressive bowed string instrument that can produce animals' sounds and even human voices.
Despite its popularity, there____43.____（be）very few historical records about Erhu. There is a general consensus____44.____Erhu is actually an____45.____（adapt）of Xiqin, an instrument that____46.____（introduce）into central China during the times of the Tang Dynasty.
Erhu is similar to the violin, but there are many significant differences____47.____them. For instance, Erhu is____48.____（normal）played on a musician's lap（or on a table）vertically. It has no fingerboard, and the bow is already fixed between the two strings（not a separate part of____49.____instrument）.
Erhu is technically a string instrument with middle-high sound range, known for_____50._____（produce）the tender and somber（忧郁的）music.
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。

There lived a hunter who was extremely lazy and poor. He didn’t want to hunt something but dreamed of being rich one day. One morning, he find a pot of milk at his gate. He was too happy that he tasted it quickly and left some in the pot. Then she went on with his dream. “I will make butter from the milk and sell it to make some money, with that I can buy hen and it will lay many egg. Then I will sell them to buy big house. Then I can marry with a beautiful girl.” luckily, he broke the pot by accident, wake him up from his day dream.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I was young, I lived in a small village in Melaka. The spirit of neighborliness was very strong then. The village had a variety of trades to serve the needs of the villagers. There was a barber, tailor, coffee shop owner, grocer, and so on. All of us were quite poor but we got by. However, one family which could be considered as living a marginal existence was the Lim family living in the bicycle shop opposite our dwelling.
Mr. Lim, the bicycle mechanic, had a large brood of children — twelve to be exact. My mother was a kind-hearted soul. Often, she would remark that his children were dressed in ragged clothes and looked malnourished (营养不良的). My family was ly better off in the village. My parents would bring over whatever food
we could spare to the Lim family.
I remember one particular year when times were very hard. Even my family had to make do with two meals a day. We stopped the practice of giving food to Mr. Lim. One day, I noticed my mother looking troubled. She had learned that the Lim family had not been eating for the past two days. She decided to sacrifice a portion of our meals to the family despite the protests (抗议) from my brothers that were too hungry. Fortunately, the lean spell (困难时期) did not last long, and the children in our family resumed our three meals a day again.
As time went on, the number of customers at Lim's shop had increased rapidly. Business at his shop took off like a rocket as Japanese bikes were very useful and popular for transport. They were much better off than before.
It was at this time that my father's health was worsening. We were confused by the mysterious illness he was suffering from. Because of lack of attention to his provision shop (食品店), the business became worse. My father then sold our family car to pay off the mounting bills. My brothers and I had to stop schooling because we could not afford the fees.
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。

They say that one good deed deserves another.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ With the help of Mr. Lim, the situation in my family took a turn for the better.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
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