2020-2021学年随州一中高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案

2020-2021学年随州一中高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案
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
I truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!
I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.
The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.
The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”
1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?
A. Her family's encouragement.
B. Her own instruction for children.
C. The beautiful scenery and weather.
D. The careful and thorough preparation.
2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.
A. show her guilt for her daughter
B. prove that riding is a tough task
C. persuade her daughter to give up
D. indicate she was proud of Emalee
3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?
A. Never say die.
B. Do nothing by halves.
C. Children are what the mothers are.
D. Every mother's child is handsome.
B
Zaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make
a man.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.
D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
5. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?
A. Considerate.
B. Ambitious.
C. Confident.
D. Adventurous.
6. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Farid beat his little brother easily.
B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Farid’s Pride
B. Zaki’s Challenge
C. Brothers’ Competition
D. Grandfather’s Advice
C
In recent years, with the development of technology, it is common to see robots into our homes in the form of toys and vacuums (吸尘器) without question. Children’s toys that rely on robotics for both entertainment and education are becoming more popular and more easily accessible. Robot vacuums, too, are so popular that the Roomba has even earned itself a name in popular television.
A selection of other household wares can be purchased and owned for a reasonable cost, but they all look and perform like vacuums. Our domestic helpers are currently designed to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and mowing.
Of course the best known of these is the Roomba, but there is actually some competition amongst the autonomous vacuum manufacturers. Roomba, made by iRobot, now comes in several designs and has been through many versions of improvements. The basic model is just about $400, but there’s a more attractive version, complete with a wireless command center to control the robot from anywhere in the home. Samsung also has a vacuum, called the Smart Tango, which makes increased improvements on the Roomba by including brushes for cleaning corners. It’s possible that some of the less well-known vacuums might be even more exciting, like the Neato Robotics XV that takes on a square shape to better clean corners. Incremental (增值的) improvements are what drive the home robot industry.
Now that domestic robots are becoming more popular, the near future should be exciting. If we are going to
welcome robots into our lives and our homes, we should expect them to work for it, and work hard. It’s the dawn of the robot revolution, whether we like it or not, and it would be great to see that technology put to use in more innovative(创新的) ways.
8. What does Roomba in the passage mean?
A. A man’s name who has bought a domestic robot.
B. A name of a big company who makes robots.
C. A type of vacuum whose name is Roomba.
D. A place where people can buy proper robots.
9. The Smart Tango is different from other types in that ________.
A. it has a wireless command center
B. it has brushes for cleaning corners
C. it is more famous and exciting
D. it is driven without electricity
10. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?
A. Domestic robots will free us from housework.
B. Domestic robots will become cheaper and cheaper.
C. Domestic robots have brought environmental revolution.
D. Domestic robots takes the lead in science and technology.
11. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?
A. Domestic robots are closely related to our daily life.
B. It is interesting to see domestic robots at home.
C. Domestic robots are too expensive for most people.
D. It is convenient to buy a domestic robot.
D
Thefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.
Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.
Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is
responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.
Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.
There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.
12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.
B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.
C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.
D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.
13. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?
A. At birth.
B. Half a year old.
C. Nine months old.
D. In adolescence.
14. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?
A. Depressed.
B. Confused.
C. Embarrassed.
D. Surprised.
15. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?
A. People need to take it seriously.
B. Certain techniques can make up for it.
C. It will be cured in the near future.
D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.
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
Remember the days when ordering delivery food consisted only of pizza and burgers? Things have changed now. Nowadays the food delivery service is a booming industry. On the surface, the idea of online food delivery seems like a win-win for the customer and restaurant.
___16___Let’s examine the pros and cons of online food delivery services.
Customers can order their favorite comfort food from the couch while watching their favorite show and having it delivered to their front door. Sounds amazing, right? The convenience attracts many different types of customers, not just unmarried young people who are occupied with work.___17___
___18___Long wait times for online food delivery can often due to traffic, weather, how busy a restaurant is and the complexity of a customer's order. Does a customer want to wait an extra half hour just to have their food delivered? Customers should pick up their food themselves if their hunger cannot wait.
An obvious benefit to restauranteurs in offering food delivery is the increased income they will likely earn.___19___Due to this, offering delivery services will ensure that they aren't turning away any hungry customers.
Customers are typically paying more money when ordering through an online delivery service, in addition to the cost of the food. These fees can include a booking fee, busy area fees and even a tip to the delivery driver.___20___
Despite some imperfections, online food delivery services are typically beneficial for both customers and restaurants. They allow customers to diversify their diets from their couches by trying new restaurants and helping restaurants attract new customers.
A. Their restaurants have a limited number of seats.
B. People usually tip less when they are ordering food online.
C. Parents with no time to cook can use online food delivery too.
D. However, this seemingly ideal situation is not without weakness.
E. Ordering from online food delivery services is not a quick experience.
F. Is a sandwich worth that much just because you are too lazy to leave home?
G. A win-win situation means the outcome is beneficial for everyone who is involved.
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Jiang Taigong is a popular name for Jiang Ziya, statesman and strategist(战略家). As an outstanding___21___of King Wen of the Zhou State in___22___China, at the age of 80, he helped the young King
Wu___23___the Shang dynasty(商朝) and establish the Zhou dynasty.
Jiang Ziya lived near the Weishui River about 3000 years ago. The area was the feudal estate(领地) of Count(候) Ji Chang. Jiang knew Ji was very___24___so he hoped to get Ji's attention.
He often went fishing___25___the Weishui River, but he would fish in an unusual way. He___26___a straight fishhook, without bait, three feet above the water. He often said to himself, “Fish, if you don't want to live any more, come and___27___the hook yourself.”
Soon his___28___way of fishing was reported to Ji Chang. Ji sent a soldier to fetch him. Jiang saw the soldier coming, but___29___him. Jiang just went on with his fishing, and was saying to himself, “Fishing, fishing, no fish has been hooked. A shrimp(虾) is up to mischief(胡闹，捣鬼).” The soldier reported this back to Ji Chang, who became more___30___Jiang.
Ji sent an official to___31___Jiang this time. But Jiang again ignored the invitation. He just carried___32___fishing, and was saying, “Fishing ,fishing , the big fish has not been hooked. A small one is up to mischief.”
Then Ji realized Jiang may be a___33___talent(人才) so he went to invite Jiang___34___and brought many generous gifts with him. Jiang saw his___35___desire so decided to work for him.
Jiang___36___Ji Chang and his son to tum over the Shang dynasty and establish the Zhou dynasty. Then Jiang was given the___37___of “Taigong” so people called him Jiang Taigong.
Later on, “There are always fish willing to be caught by angler(垂钓者) Jiang Taigong”, an idiom, appeared. Today, people use this old idiom to describe someone who is___38___to fall into a trap or does something regardless of the result. For example, if someone sells something___39___a price 10 times its real value, the buyer insisting on buying it, without caring whether it is really___40___, and if it can bring him some interests(利益，好处), his situation could be described with this idiom.
21. A. guard B. follower C. adviser D. cook
22. A. ancient B. modern C. poor D. developing
23. A. stand by B. found C. stop D. overthrow
24. A. kind B. ambitious C. proud D. hard-working
25. A. in B. by C. over D. across
26. A. hung B. put C. made D. held
27. A. touch B. kiss C. push D. swallow
28. A. common B. strange C. obvious D. practical
29. A. greeted B. admired C. ignored D. encouraged
30. A. tired of B. interested in C. frightened at D. satisfied with
31. A. invite B. drag C. observe D. attract
32. A. on B. over C. with D. out
33. A. funny B. strong C. great D. beautiful
34. A. herself B. itself C. themselves D. himself
35. A. false B. sincere C. fast D. timely
36. A. helped B. led C. desired D. advised
37. A. name B. power C. title D. wealth
38. A. sure B. surprised C. willing D. afraid
39. A. for B. at C. to D. by
40. A. suitable B. terrible C. probable D. valuable
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
Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays___41.___important part in daily life and there are different types of music in the world, such as Blues, Black music, Rock& Roll, Dance music of Punks, Disco, Jazz, Classical music, Rap, Pop-music and so on.
Music is___42.___great use in many fields. It___43.___(use) in advertising, radios, TV, films and the supermarkets in___44.___people are always attracted by the sweet-sounding music. So, you can see that it helps the companies make some money.
Why do so many people enjoy music? In my opinion,___45.___(usual) we prefer expressing through music, so we can share many___46.___(feel) with other people. Music is one of the most___47.___(power) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, listening to music makes us feel more___48.___relax) and better. Listening to music___49.___(help) us face the difficulties we meet in____50.____(we) life and makes us forget some problems. Besides, we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better.
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 am sorry to learn that you have troubles dealing with your homework but you have got into the habit of referring to your cell phone for answers. Here are some of my advice.
First of all, you should try your best to do your homework by your own, which will help you find out how your difficulties lie. Then, you can turned to your classmates or teachers for help. They are both friendly and they are ready to help you. With time go by, you are sure to improve your study.
I hope that the advice above can be some use to you. Use your head instead of your cell phone, and you will make a great progress.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举行征文活动，主题是“Developing countries need help”。

请你写一篇短文参加该活动，内容包括：
1.发达国家的优势；
2.发展中国家的困境；
3.发达国家应该帮助发展中国家。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.标题已为你写好。

参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
16. D 17. C 18. E 19. A 20. F
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35.
B 36. A 37.
C 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. an 42. of
43. is used
44. which 45. usually
46. feelings
47. powerful
48. relaxed
49. helps 50. our
51.(1). troubles → trouble
(2). but → and
(3). are → is
(4). by → on
(5). how → where
(6). turned → turn
(7). both → all
(8). go → going
(9).在be后面加of
(10).去掉a
52.略。