2021年浙江省诸暨中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2021年浙江省诸暨中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
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
Some colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.
American University Gap Program
When to apply: By July 15 or November 15
Is there funding available? No.
In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.
Duke University Gap Year Program
When to apply: By early May of each year
Is there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.
Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.
Florida State University Gap Year
When to apply: By February 24
Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.
Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.
St Norbert College Bridge Year Experience
When to apply: not specified
Is there funding available? Not specified.
Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get service
opportunities.
1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?
A.Focus on their personal growth.
B.Be independent of their parents.
C.Apply before the end of November.
D.Contact some off-campus organization.
2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?
A.By having extra credits.
B.By organizing several projects.
C.By showing their gap plans.
D.By doing volunteer work.
3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.
A.Florida State University Gap Year
B.American University Gap Program
C.Duke University Gap Year Program
D.St. Norbert College Bridge Year Experience
B
Photographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on “star walking” trips toIcelandand into theArctic, where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.
Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.
Whether you’re in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.
What’s more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.
So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.
While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.
It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to use—simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map.
Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations on stars, and offer advice on equipment. Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.
In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.
If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.
At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.
“With all of the chaos（混乱）that’s happening around us, the one constant has been the night sky,” explains Douglas, who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby, long after the crowds have gone home for the day. “Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.”
4. According to the passage, star walking refers to ________.
A. going to an observatory
B. looking at stars in mountains
C. combining hiking and stargazing
D. setting up a telescope in the backyard
5. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _______.
A. it’s easier to identify celestial bodies
B. it is good for physical and mental health
C. they can enjoy the journey without crowds
D. they can raise awareness of protecting night skies
6. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to _______.
A. prepare a pair of strong boots
B. start by observing with telescopes
C. join an astronomy club or an observatory
D. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps
7. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. excite people’s interest in star walking
B. recommend some places for star walking
C. explain the health benefits of star walking
D. introduce the preparations for star walking
C
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.
8. 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.
9. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “prominent” in Para. 5?
A. Meaningful.
B. Obvious.
C. Inspiring.
D. Complex.
10. 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.
11. 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
D
You’re in a crowd of people who are all asking for the same thing. How do you make your voice heard above the rest? Be different. Don’t shout. Lisa, 25, was waiting to board a plane flying fromLondontoAustriafor Christmaswhen the flight was cancelled.
“There were about a hundred of us unable to leave,” she says. “Everyone else was shouting at the airport staff. Instead of joining in, I walked up to the man behind the ticket desk very quietly and said, ‘This must be so awful for you! I don’t know how you deal with these situations—it’s not even your fault. I could never handle it as well as you are.’ Without my even asking, he found me a seat on another airline with an upgrade to first class. He was happy to do a favor forsomeone who was appreciative instead of unfriendliness.”
Flattery (恭维) is an essential element of the sweet-talk strategy. “It’s human psychology that stroking a person’s ego (自我) with a few well-directed praises makes them want to prove you right,” says apsychologist. “Tell someone they’re pretty and they’ll instantly fix their hair; praise their sense of humor and they’ll tell a joke.”
You need help and there’s ly no reason that the person will want to lend a hand. Allison, 26. a lawyer, realized
she’d made a huge mistake on a batch of documents. “The only way I could fix the problem was to get the help of a colleague who I knew didn’t like me,” she said.
Allison then went to the woman’s office and explained her problem. “As I was saying to the boss the other day you’re the only person who would know how to handle a situation like this, what would you suggest I do?” “Feeling pumped up (鼓励), she set about helping me and we finished the job on time, and she was happy to help.” Allison said.
12. Whatwould have happened at the airport according to paragraph 1?
A. The departure hall was filled with noise.
B. Someone screamed just lo be different.
C. The passengers waited on board patiently.
D. The airport stuff were rude to the passengers.
13. Why did the man put Lisa on another airline?
A. He admired Lisa’s beauty.
B. He appreciated her attitude.
C. He was ready to help others.
D. He was blamed for the cancellation.
14. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. The potential benefits of ego.
B. The strategy to start small talk.
C. The great importance of flattery.
D. The value of humor in daily life.
15. What can we learn about Allison’s colleague?
A. She was a popular lawyer.
B. She was always ready to help others.
C. She always got praise from Allison.
D. She did a great favor for Allison eventually.
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 believe in aliens? During the 1980s, hundreds of mysterious circles appeared in fields all over England. Many people thought they were created by aliens from outer space. What were these circles?____16____ Scaring Circles
Hundreds of geometrical patterns appeared in the middle of English wheat fields like magic. The most common theory was that they were made by spaceships. Two scientists, Pete Delgado and Colin Andrews, became crazy about the subject.____17____By the end of the 1980s, crop circles had become a mystery; and there were
regular reports in the press and on television.
Conflict
____18____Some believed the circles had been caused by animals such as deer, while others claimed the circles were caused by helicopters. Specialists thought the symbols were from ancient writings. However, no one could really offer a convincing explanation. Eventually, the Koestler Foundation offered 5,000 pounds for a definitive solution.
The Peak
1990 was the golden year for the crop circles. Delgado and Andrews released their bestseller “Circular Evidence". And a team of scientists arrived to record circle-making in action. That year,
the crop circles were even more complex than the ones before. The hit of the year came on 12th July
when a huge circle appeared in a field at Alton Barnes.____19____But the mystery was about to
be settled.
An Explanation
One day that same year, a group of famous circle exports set up monitoring equipment on a hill in Wiltshire.____20____Amazingly, the next day six circles appeared in a field just below them, without the team recording anything. Worse still, when the researchers entered the circles, they found man-made tools in the centre of each circle, which seemed to prove that the circles had been made by humans.
A. And who had made them?
B. The answers puzzled many people.
C. Crop specialists were as confused as ever.
D. Since then, a great many more crop circles have appeared.
E. They were hoping to record the formation of a crop circle.
F. Apart from the alien theories, there were other suggestions too.
G. They were convinced the circles were the work of an “unknown intelligence".
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May is a beautiful month full of sunlight and blooming flowers and is also the month where we show___21___for our mothers on Mother's Day.
In my family, every year's celebration is___22___. Two years ago, I made breakfast for my mom in bed and she still___23___all the dishes I cooked. Last year, I___24___her a selfie stick with the money that I made from
selling some of my old books. She___25___uses it all the time.
My mom is my hero and she gives up her___26___in order to take care of me. I wanted to do something___27___on this “guarantined(隔离的)” Mother's Day. I started to search for different gifts___28___on the internet in April. I___29___to make a card by hand. The first one I made was sort of___30___I decided to make all kinds of cards — each with different___31___.
A couple of nights later, I___32___the idea of making an origami box out of all the___33___I cut and layered each card by sizes and taped them into a box shape. It___34___me six attempts to make the lid fit___35___I also put a mini bag of chocolates into the box.
On the night before Mother's Day, I asked my mom to go to bed early so that I could enter her room secretly and put the___36___next to her bed. When she woke up. she was very___37___about my gift and spent a lot of time___38___every tiny detail of the box.
I am very lucky to have my mom by my___39___in the US. I am glad that there is a special day in May for me to___40___my mom and show her my appreciation and love.
21. A.pride B.appreciation C.joy D.bravery
22. A.similar B.new C.strange D.different
23. A.remembers B.knows C.cares D.wonders
24. A.made B.bought C.offered D.showed
25. A.even B.still C.rather D.just
26. A.performance B.beauty C.future D.career
27. A.popular B.unique ual D.beautiful
28. A.ideas B.words s D.subjects
29. A.managed B.learned C.promised D.decided
30. A.interesting B.rare C.ordinary D.boring
31. A.messages B.letters C.requests D.invitations
32. A.came up with B.made up for C.got away from D.watched out for
33. A.pictures B.cards C.books D.albums
34. A.took B.spent C.cost D.required
35. A.safely B.properly C.easily D.directly
36. A.money B.watch C.present D.photo
37. A.excited B.concerned C.proud D.puzzled
38. A.evaluating B.admiring C.recognising D.exploring
39. A.side B.bed C.back D.box
40. A.inspire B.honor C.satisfy D.greet
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 passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
A team of engineers at Harvard University____41.____(inspire) by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech systems.____42.____(design) to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform____43.____(control) flight tasks.
“It’s extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components (元件),” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who____44.____(work) on the robotic fly project for over a decade. A few years ago, his team got the go-ahead to start____45.____(pierce) together the components. “The____46.____(add) difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own,” he said.
They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of devices, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well,” said Wood. The flight device____47.____(build) into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the____48.____(fly) robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured.
While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually____49.____(equip) it with a built-in power source, so that it can someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields_____50._____on the battlefield. “Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,” 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。

During the National holiday, I tried a new way to explore the Forbidden City, where left me deep impression. To avoid waste time buying a ticket on the spot, I made a reservation online. I got my ticket from a machine without difficulty and start the exploration. I was deep attracted by the grand architecture. To my excited, I could scan the QR codes to get detailed informations. With the VR glasses on, I even found me back to the time when the palace was under construction. How impressive! I found the Forbidden City both traditional or modem because of our history is made alive here.
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。

Miss Robinson was the governess (家庭教师) of Mrs. Livingstone's daughters. She lived in the house like a servant. But she was intelligent and well-educated.
One evening, Mrs. Livingstone invited some friends to dinner. She asked fourteen people but one of the guests was unable to come. Thirteen is an unlucky number so she invited Miss Robinson. Miss Robinson hurried to the jewelry shop to get her repaired string of beads for the dinner party. One of the guests was Count Borselli who knew everything about pearls and diamonds. A young lady at dinner called Miss Lyngate was wearing a string of pearls. She was very proud of her pearls and she asked Count Borselli to look at them.
"They're quite nice pearls, "said the Count.
Miss Lyngate had her nose high up in the air, announcing they cost eight thousand pounds.
"Yes, that's the correct price," said Count Borselli in an ordinary voice. And then, he pointed to the pearls on Miss Robinson's neck, "That is a very nice string of pearls." Miss Lyngate's face flushed with anger. She didn't think a governess could wear a valuable string of pearls.
"That string of pearls is worth more than fifty thousand pounds," added the Count,
Miss Lyngate did not believe Count Borselli. He was mistaken. "Miss Robinson," She said in a loud voice. "Are you wearing a very valuable string of pearls?"
All ears were cocked for Miss Robinson's reply. "1 paid Fifteen shillings for these beads, "said Miss Robinson quietly. Miss Lyngate laughed, with a proud expression on her face.
Now everyone in the room was in whisper. A governess with a string of pearls worth fifty thousand pounds?
That was not possible. A woman with fifty thousand pounds was a very rich woman.
"But I bought these beads for fifteen shillings," said Miss Robinson again.
"I do not make mistakes," said the Count quietly. "I know the value of pearls."
"A thief? Stolen pearls?" screamed Mrs. Livingstone, trembling with anger.
"There must be something wrong." Miss Robinson thought.
注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:
Leaving everyone confused, Miss Robinson rushed out to the jewelry shop.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
Miss Robinson came back to the dinner table and everyone stared at her surprising.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B
12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D
16. A 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34. A 35. B 36.
C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. has been inspired
42. Designed
43. controlled
44. has worked##has been working
45. to pierce##piercing
46. added 47. was built
48. flying 49. to equip
50. or
51.(1). where 改为which
(2). deep 前加a
(3). waste改为wasting
(4). start改started
(5).deep改为deeply
(6). excited改为excitement
(7). informations改为information
(8).me改为myself
(9). or改为and
(10). 去掉of
52.略。