2020-2021学年长汀县南山中学高三英语期中试题及答案

2020-2021学年长汀县南山中学高三英语期中试题及答案
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
A
You haven’t truly visited a city until you’ve experienced its nightlife. Watching a big city likeLondongradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light. So how about taking a historical evening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon? Let’s get started.
6:30 pm
The walk starts on theMillenniumBridge. On the bridge, watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.
TheMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films, includingHarry Potter, and the filmGuardians of the Galaxy.
7:30 pm
It’s getting dark. A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Paul’s Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market. During the evenings, you find a lot of restaurants around the market. This is an excellent time to get your dinner.
9:00 pm
The next stop isLondonBridge. This is about 6 minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of “LondonBridgeis Falling Down”, you get lost again in history. Why does the song sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?
During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control. It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.
11:30 pm
Londonnever sleeps; it’s a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around. About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square, our next stop.
12:00 am
It’s been a beautiful evening, hasn’t it?
1. Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming location?
A. In theSt Paul’s Cathedral.
B. On theMillenniumBridge.
C. In the Borough Market.
D. On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.
2. What can be learned about the Borough Market?
A. It is far fromLondonBridge.
B. It is related to a famous song.
C. It is an ideal place for dinner.
D. It is a modern open-air market.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To showLondon’s color1 ful culture.
B. To introduce the scenery inLondon.
C. To ask people to do outdoor activities.
D. To recommend a night tour inLondon.
B
If you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?
You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.
The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already been done inAntarctica.
Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time, the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger. Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’s reactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people handle emotional and physical stresses.
Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.
Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists. Are you interested?
4. What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?
A. They will land on Mars in 2023.
B. They can get money from donors.
C. They will compete in a TV show.
D. They do not need special skills.
5. What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?
A. Create earth-like conditions.
B. Build labs inAntarctica.
C. Spin the spaceship.
D. Start the Mars500Mission.
6. What can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?
A. Difficult and dangerous.
B. Different but adaptable.
C. Challenging and unbearable .
D. Acceptable but depressing.
7. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Mars: our final destination?
B. Ready to be Mars’ colonists?
C. Space travel: a thrilling adventure?
D. Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?
C
When you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.
However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.
Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.
However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the
time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.
Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”
At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.
Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.
8. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?
A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.
B. They are stubborn and not so capable.
C. They were necessary in ancient sports.
D. They were a sign of high social status.
9. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?
A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.
B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.
C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.
D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.
10. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?
A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.
B Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.
C. Lvju was popular among common people.
D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.
11. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.
A. she intended to use them for transport after death
B. her family didn’t want her to be lonely after death
C. she wanted to continue to play Lvju after death
D. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity
D
The COVID-19 vaccination（接种疫苗）rate in the US has fallen to newlows in recent weeks, threatening President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70 percent of American adults with at least one shot by July 4.
With just less than one month from July 4, the current vaccination rate will put the US at somewhere between 67 percent and 68 percent of the adult population with at least one dose（剂量）by Independence Day. To reach 70 percent by July 4, around 1.6 percent of the population needs to get their first dose per week from now until July 4.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）reported last week that 63 percent of adults hadreceived their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That was up slightly from 62 percent from the report a week before. The additional 1 percent of adults completing their first dose is the lowest since the CDC started tracking the vaccination rate in mid-February.
On average, fewer than 1 million shots are given out per day, a decline of more than two-thirds from the peak of 3.4 million in April, The Washington Post reported. In South Carolina, about 71,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3, compared to a high of nearly 300,000 in one week in early April, according to data from the CDC.
The slowdown is moreprominentacross the South and Midwest. Twelve states have seen vaccinations fall to 15 daily shots per 10,000 residents. Less than a quarter of black Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot as of June 7.
James Hildreth, CEO of Meharry Medical College, told Politico, “We need to make a stronger effort to bring the vaccine to the communities, rather than relying on the communities to come to vaccination centers.”
The sharp decline in vaccination began in mid-April when federal officials temporarily stopped the use of the Johnson＆Johnson vaccine while they investigated rare blood-clotting（凝血）reactions.
The “low-hanging fruit—thosepeople who ly want to get vaccinated without you telling them anything” have already been vaccinated, which has led to the slowdown, Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on a White House-organized call with community leaders last week, according to the Post.
12. What can we learn from the text?
A. Dr Anthony Fauci is in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
B. In South Carolina, about 300,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3
C. In mid-April federal officials temporarily suspended the Johnson＆Johnson vaccine.
D. Less than one fourth of Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot by June 7.
13. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “prominent” in Para. 5?
A. Meaningful.
B. Obvious.
C. Inspiring.
D. Complex.
14. How can America increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate according to James Hildreth?
A. By giving the vaccine shot at the communities.
B. By offering the vaccine to the public for free.
C. By frequently informing the public of the vaccine.
D. By urging the communities to come to vaccination centers.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Biden wishes to have 70% of adults with one shot by July 4
B. CDC has been trackingthe vaccination rate since mid-February
C. Some Americans need to get vaccinated without telling them to
D. Biden’s July 4th vaccine goal may be missed
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It seems that society has placed so much value on the word “humility” (谦逊), sometimes we’retold to lower ourselves in order to be recognized as a more modest student or employee.____16____, rather than how society looks at you. Here are three ways to develop a modest personality.
Stop questioning your worth.
Being mild-mannered does not contradict(相矛盾) recognizing your worth, because you’ll become at peace with your inner self when you accept your own strengths. Remember that you are valuable regardless of outside changes.Worth shouldn’t be measured by what you compete on in society.____17____.
____18____
Be willing to get coffee for a colleague, sweep the floors of your dormitory, or move to a smaller office at work.____19____. In addition, it may potentially inspire ideas for growth beyond your original vision. Accepting more flexibility in your everyday life will also help you move back and forth in the path, without having to worry about “losing yourself” in any difficulty you may come across.
Accept uncertainty.
____20____. Try to appreciate the unknown and regard it as a fresh learning opportunity rather than a nightmare. Just as band Maroon 5 says, “Life isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. It’s compromise that moves us
along.” This may never be easy. But you can meet uncertainty with a sense of curiosity to learn what can be created from it.
A.Be eager and flexible
B.Be determined and hard-working
C.Develop a healthier relationship with uncertainty
D.Uncertainty is a double-edged sword in many cases
E.Instead, it’s your gifts, talents and hard work that prove who you are
F.This can allow you to communicate with the people around you in new ways
G.The true humility, however, is more about the way you relate to yourself and your surroundings
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In our daily life, we have too many things to deal with. It seems as if life is always tiring. However, whenever I feel___21___, I’m grateful to everything life___22___me and try to make the best of everyday. I learnt this attitude towards life from the story of my friend Joanne.
In middle school Joanne was always___23___, with a big smile on her face, as if she was always___24___with what life offered her. But soon, things___25___changed. She passed away because of a serious___26___. Her smiles only exist in my memory. The last time I saw her in the hospital, she was terribly ill. However, she still___27___a warm smile and was happy about my___28___. I prayed(祈祷)for her recovery.___29___, she lost the battle against ___30___at last.
This made me think of another story. Maria and Jessie, who were good friends, had a big argument one day and they___31___to talk to each other in the following months. Maria, who was deeply sorry for her___32___words, intended to call Jessie to___33___first but don’t have enough___34___to do it. feeling quite___35___, she asked her classmates for___36___, and even consulted some of her teachers. For many times, she___37___her phone but gave up at last.___38___ one afternoon, she got the news that Jessie had lost her life in a traffic accident.
The lesson I learned is that nobody can___39___what will happen in the future. Anytime you feel upset or depressed, why don’t you change your___40___and value every day!
21. A. bored B. exhausted C. lonely D. angry
22. A. offers B. awards C. impresses D. suggests
23. A. hopeful B. cheerful C. smart D. fortunate
24. A. excited B. surprised C. content D. regret
25. A. completely B. exactly C. frequently D. similarly
26. A. accident B. disaster C. hunger D. disease
27. A. burst B. wore C. forced D. formed
28. A. gift B. words C. behaviors D. visit
29. A. Luckily B. Happily C. Unfortunately D. Angrily
30. A. death B. enemy C. family D. life
31. A. agreed B. refused C. stopped D. continued
32. A. encouraging B. convincing C. rude D. cruel
33. A. forgive B. comfort C. persuade D. apologize
34. A. words B. strength C. courage D. time
35. A. upset B. harmed C. regretted D. respected
36. A. trouble B. excuse C. agreement D. advice
37. A. used up B. picked up C. put up D. came up
38. A. Unless B. After C. Before D. Until
39. A. tell B. observe C. doubt D. ignore
40. A. impression B. feeling C. attitude D. mind
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
Directions:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Geography Makes a Silent Return
In many ways geography is the forgotten science. Even the word “geography” tends to make people think of students___41.___(label) maps in social studies class. But that hasn’t always been true. Before the internet, the world was a mysterious place. In many cases, people didn’t really know___42.___existed a few miles from home. Studying geography offered people a way to learn about the world.
Geography,___43.___(define) as the study of Earth, has always had a focus on maps. But mapping hasn’t always been easy. In the days before satellites, mapmaking required years of dangerous and difficult work. But mapping also meant a chance at adventure and fame.
Geography became the subject of explorers. People were eager to hear about the new things and places___44.___geographers had studied.National Geographicis a great example of this interest. For more than a hundred years, the magazine’s stories and pictures___45.___(tell) people about our exciting world.
Technology has changed the way people think about geography. Travel is now easy. The internet makes information simple___46.___(find). We trust our phones to take us___47.___we want to go. EvenNational Geographichas expanded beyond traditional geography, but that doesn’t mean geography has become___48.___(important).
While some apps are obvious examples of modern geography in action, geography remains important in moresubtle(不易察觉的) ways, too. Geography, which helps house hunters, solves public health issues, and determines good locations for new businesses,___49.___(use) to plan communities as well.
Like traditional geographers, modern geographers study many different topics.That makes them well-suited for many different jobs and industries. Today, geographers often have titles like “urban planner” or “data analyst”. And the world is noticing___50.___number of graduates with degrees in geography is also growing.
Maybe it’s time for you to discover the forgotten science again.
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。

I got extreme excited about my online graduation when I received emails from my school. The school has created a special website for the graduation and a number of activity to make us involved and amused. In the morning of July 15, I woke up early and entered the website for the graduation ceremony. First the school president gave a speech so as congratulate the graduates. Then, we watch the video messages from our family members and teachers instead of sit through several talks. Finally, we shared memories and promised to keep in the touch in the future. How an informal but meaningful ceremony! We all were delight with it.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上周日你父母带你去爬山。

请你写一封邮件与外国网友Chris分享这次经历，内容包
括：
1.爬山的过程；
2.你的收获。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Chris,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B
16. G 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. C
21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. labelling / labeling
42. what 43. defined
44. that / which
45. have told / have been telling
46. to find
47. where / wherever
48. less important
49. is used
50. the
51.(1).extreme → extremely
(2). has → had或去掉has
(3). activity → activities
(4).In → On
(5).as后加to
(6).watch → watched
(7).sit → sitting
(8).去掉the
(9).How → What
(10).delight → delighted 52.略。