辽宁省大连市第八中学2020——2021上学期期中考试 高三

2020-2021上学期期中测试高三年级英语试卷
命题人：校对人：
本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡一张；满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
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。

A
The World’s Greatest Bookstores
Cafebreia El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico
Part café, part coffee house, part bar and part bookstore, Cafebreria El Pendule is located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is named for a huge pendulum （钟摆）hanging from its ceiling.
Stanfords, London and Bristol, England
Established in 1853, Stanfords boasts that it offers the world’s largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic
M ap of the World in the flagship store in London; it was created in 2003 to celebrate the store’s 150th birthday.
Rizzoli, New York City, America
For almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered as one of the best independent bookstores in the US. It specializes in illustrated （有插图的）books about the way people works and lives, such as fashion, photography, decoration design, cooking and architecture. Take a master class in flower design, attend a lecture and book signing, or drop in for a cooking show or book a launch party.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Often described as one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in a historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the store’s books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.
1.What’s Cafebreria El Pendulo noted for?
A.The large shelves
B. Its unique symbol
C The tasty coffee D. Its interesting location
2.Which bookstore is the best choice for travelers to buy a tourist handbook?
A.Rizzoli
B. Stanfords
C El Ateneo Grand Splendid D. Cafebreria El Pendulo
3.What subject are books in Rizzoli about?
A.History
B. Cartoon
C. Lifestyle
D. Literature
B
It was a very hot day in late summer. I was a young dad working in a local wood mill. It was dangerous, back-breaking work that paid very little. In the year I had worked there only four other people hadn't quit and been replaced with new faces. Those of us who stayed did so only because there was no other work to find to support our families.
On this day the fans weren't working and all of us were covered in sweat and sawdust. When I looked around every face I saw looked angry and frustrated. Suddenly, a voice called out: “Hey! There's a deer in here.” A lost little doe had wandered through the open loading bay doors and was now cowering(蜷缩）in between the huge stacks of wood. All of us stopped working and went looking for her as she ran about looking for a way out.
Now most people where I live hunt deer for meat in the fall, but also treat them with great kindness the rest of the year. Many will even buy 50lb bags of corn to help feed them during the harsh winter months. It was no surprise then that all of us were soon quickly working together to free this little doe. By blocking off all the other routes we were able to guide her panic search back to the open bay doors. We watched as she jumped out of the building and back into the woods. Then we walked back in to work. I noticed something, though. On every face there was a joyful smile. It was as if this one single act of kindness had energized us again and reminded us of what life is all about.
4. Why were few people willing to work in the wood mill?
A. They wanted more freedom.
B. They didn't like the boss.
C. The pay and conditions were bad.
D. They wanted more pleasure.
5. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A. The workers often saw a deer there.
B. The deer was a light to the dull work.
C. The deer was trapped in a big well.
D. All the workers wanted to catch the deer.
6. How did the men free the deer in the end?
A. By opening one route.
B. By dropping some food.
C. By using familiar signals.
D. By imitating another deer.
7.Which of the following best describes the workers?
A. Bad-tempered but patient.
B. Hard-working and loving.
C. Cautious and courageous.
D. Bad-tempered and demanding.
C
In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter’s end. So it’s no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads.
by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.
“There’s something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “I’ve broken eggs at every stage of the process —from the very beginning to the very, very end.”
But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability(易损性). “There’s part of this sickening horror
of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
“There’s an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not exist in the world.” says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.
8. People in many cultures honor the egg because _______________.
A. it is their major source of protein in winter
B. it is a welcome sign of the approach of spring
C. it can bring wealth and honor to them
D. it can easily be made into a work of art
9. What do es the underlined word “elevate” in Paragraph 2 mean ?
A. carve
B. promote
C. place
D. lower
10. Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?
A. She is never sure what the final design will look like until the end.
B. She always achieves great pleasure from designing something new.
C. She never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.
D. She believes there won’t be evil in the world once the egg is made.
11. The following statements are right except that _______________.
A. the decorated “eggs” are favored as a form of fancy art in Russia
B. contemporary artists draw on eggs to reflect anxieties of people today
C. the delicate nature of eggs appeals to Roz Chast
D. eggs provide a hard and unique surface to paint on
D
Amazon wants to be able to answer the troublesome question: Did I leave the stove on? The latest home security tool by Ring, a home security company owned by Amazon, is the Always Home Cam, a flying drone that can help homeowners check their apartments whenever they’re not in.
The Always Home Cam is a lightweight, self-docking, flying indoor camera that can take a predetermined path set by its user. When used with Ring’s proprietary home alarms systems like the Ring Alarm, the Always Home Cam will take flight and check the house for any potential disturbances. The drone unit can also be controlled remotely and manually. After a flight, the Always Home Cam automatically returns to its station itself for charging. It only records while in flight, too.
You can ask it to fly to check the stove while you’re out, or to see if you left the windows open. It’s also great for checking on naughty pets. The drone has obstacle avoidance technology built-in, and hidden propellers(螺旋桨) to mitigate any damage to household furnishing in the event of a collision. Amazon says the drone will automatically take flight if there’s movement in the house to show you wha t’s going on.
The device was one of several that Amazon unveiled Thursday as part of its annual appliance event. Due to the pandemic, this yea r’s version was held online instead of at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters.
The indoor flying camera, called the Ring Always Home Cam, still needs approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, but Amazon said it expects to sell it next year at $250. It will also launch a camera and alarm system for cars next year under its Ring brand.
Critics have raised privacy concerns about Ring, which is best known for its doorbell cameras, citing the compan y’s close relationship with police departments. Amazon said the drone only records when it is in the air, and that it makes a sound when it flies so any people in the house knows its recording.
12. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Amazon’s camera can check whether your stove is on.
B. New devices were unveiled on Amazon’ annual appliance event.
C. Critics raised privacy concerns about the Always Home Cam.
D. The Always Home Cam can ensure your safety.
13. What can the Always Home Cam do?
A. It can take a path set by computer.
B. It can record when you are out.
C. It can get charged by itself.
D. It can take flight at any time.
14. What do we know about the Always Home Cam?
A. It was unveiled at Amazon's Seattle headquarters.
B. It will be sold at a sound price of $250 next year.
C. It can lessen damage to furniture for its obstacle avoidance technology.
D. It records in the air, not found by anyone.
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards the Always Home Cam?
A. favorable
B. critical
C. doubtful
D. objective
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。

Do you always concern yourself with your kid’s play dates? Do you send them upstairs to get changed? ____16____ Put that red pen back in your purse, because micromanaging your kids is likely to do more harm than good.
Micromanaging or over-parenting comes in many forms. However it presents itself, it can give children the impression that parents don’t have confidence in them, and this can lead to problems. Kids who are micromanaged could also grow used to an unearned level of success, which may do harm to their attitude towards work and life. Parents who micromanage their kids sometimes struggle with a sense of control. ____17____
So what should parents do? For modern parents, it can be a balance between healthy
involvement in your kid's life and micromanaging. It can be especially difficult to know where the line is when it comes to the internet. We live in a digital age. ____18____ To help you walk that fine line, parents should be frank about it. If they're hiding their phone or acting secretively, a slightly different conversation about the health of their online activity might be needed.
Breaking a micromanaging habit isn't easy. ____19____ You could relax your grip in fairly inconsequential areas, like letting your child decide what clothes to wear. The plus side is that if you back off about little things, your words might carry more weight when it comes to the big things. ____20____ Therefore, you can let your children succeed, fail, and figure out life on their own.
A. But like any bad habit, start small.
B. Do you stay with them while they're doing homework?
C. Keep your eyes open for the changes in your kids' behavior.
D. Do you like talking with your kids?
E. You can also form a healthier relationship with your kids.
F. Micromanaging can be a sign of anxiety in them.
G. It's important for parents to care about their kids' activity online.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I celebrated my birthday with a tea shop’s worker and his wife. They were newly married and didn’t have any 21 . I just sat with them and asked them what they would like to 22. They smiled and didn’t ask for anything. They told me, “Just 23 the present moment with you.”
After half an hour, I again asked them to eat something, but again they 24. When I forced them and said “I want to give you a party”, his wife smiled and said, “If you 25, that would be better after I have my first child, but now just bring an apple.” I was surprised and asked, “An apple? Why only an apple? I can bring ten pieces.” She replied very 26, “Please
bring only an apple.”
I went to the 27 and bought an apple and gave it to her. She 28 it in three parts and gave one part to me and one part to her 29 and one for herself and said, “Let’s 30.” We were chatting and laughing to see each other. After a few minutes, she said, “We eat every day; we can also buy things from market. But we can’t buy friendship. So please spend some 31 time with us. Your company gives us great pleasure, and that would be a(n) 32 party for us.”
It 33 my heart and filled my eyes with tears. I spent more than an hour with them and we 34 so much and had so many laughs and 35. They also made a special tea for me and lots of good memories.
21. A. problem B. schedule C. children D. family
22. A. face B. order C. imagine D. consult
23. A. notice B. wipe C. waste D. kill
24. A. declined B. hesitated C. nodded D. left
25. A. keep up B. hold out C. turn up D. give out
26. A. politely B. seriously C. carefully D. cautiously
27. A. company B. restaurant C. hotel D. market
28. A. divided B. cooked C. fried D. separated
29. A. child B. neighbor C. husband D. friend
30. A. wait B. celebrate C. break D. cheer
31. A. busy B. long C. flexible D. quality
32. A. memorable B. fashionable C. acceptable D. reliable
33. A. hurt B. raised C. passed D. touched
34. A. afforded B. agreed C. chatted D. expected
35. A. courage B. argument C. enjoyment D. relief
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。

Nearly 790 million people around the world do not get enough to eat, most of 36_______ live in developing countries.
A group of researches in California may have found a way 37_______ (help) feed the hungry people. Stephen Mayfield, a professor at the University of California, studies on algae （藻类）. He says, “The world, in fact, is not short of ca lories. 38_______ it is short of are proteins （蛋白质）and essential fatty acids （脂肪酸）. Algae are 39_______ (natural) very high in proteins and fatty acids and those are sort of the two things that the world really needs.”
Mayfield and his team have made algae 40_______ different kinds of food. Not only is the alga food rich in proteins and fatty acids, but it also 41_______ (taste) pretty good.
And growing algae use 42_______ (little) land than other kinds of proteins. Mayfield’s big idea is that alga farms could one day replace the huge amounts of land 43_______ (use) by farmers to produce proteins from cattle or soybeans.
Mayfield’s team just successfully finished a test in which they grew algae in an outdoor environment. “Alga food 44_______ (product) are not yet available for sale. But in the future algae may help feed people threatened by 45_______ (starve).” Says Mayfield.
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校学生会将举办垃圾分类中英文海报设计大赛，你是负责人。

请在你校英文网站写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 大赛目；
2. 作品要求；
3. 作品展出方式及颁奖时间。

注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Notice
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Student Council
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
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。

续写的词数应为150左右。

"Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the life boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband, eyes filled with tears."
The teacher stopped her story-telling and asked her students, "Guys, guess what it was that she shouted."
Most students answered. "I hate you!"
After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.
The boy answered, "I believe she would have shouted-Take care of our child."
Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully, "Have you heard of this story before?"
Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, "No，I haven't. But that's what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease."
Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied, "Your answer is absolutely right!"
Then she continued, "Let's take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship. her mother had already been diagnosed(诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment，the father rushed to the only chance of survival."
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。

Paragraph 1:
In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live.
____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
The story was finished and the class was silent.
____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
2020-2021上学期期中测试高三年级英语科试卷答案
阅读理解1—BBC 4—CBAB 8-- BBCD 12---ACCD 16-- B F G A E
完形填空21—CBDAB 26—ADACB 31-- DADCC
语法填空
36 whom 37 to help 38 What 39 naturally 40 into
41 tastes 42 less 43 used 44 products 45 starvation
应用文写作：
Notice
Garbage Classification Poster Design Competition
To raise awareness of garbage classification and help students form a good habit, we will hold a competition to design a poster about garbage classification.
The competition is open to anyone. The designs, using both Chinese and English, can be hand-drawn or digitally produced. Submissions can be made as an individual or as a team. Please hand in your work before July 22nd to Mr. Li in Room 102. The designs will be displayed from July 23rd to September 10th in the school hall and on our school website. The award ceremony will be held on September 15th and the awards for winners will be amazing.
We are looking forward to lots of creative designs.
Student Council 读后续写：
In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. Without him, their baby daughter would become an orphan. After drowning himself in sorrow for a short time, he uplifted himself and learned how to raise a baby. Whenever faced with hardships, he would inspire himself with his wife words-- “take care of our child.” Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with double love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise.
The story was finished and the class was silent.Nobody talked or laughed as usual. Instead, it seemed that every student was lost in deep thought, tasting the moving story. The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story. Of the Good and Evil in the world, there are hidden secrets behind them.
So we should not really focus on the surface and judge anyone without understanding them first. Put yourself in other’s shoes.。