2021届同济大学第一附属中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2021届同济大学第一附属中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答
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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
March means spring inSt. Louis. The city hosts plenty of events — both indoor and outdoor — that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit. You may even want to plan your trip around it.
See the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras
PHONE +1314-577-0888
In the Butterfly House inFaustPark, thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display. These butterflies — types found mostly in South America, Mexico, and Central America — include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）, making the venue a wonderful place for kids, as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.
Enjoy March Madness with Arch Madness
PHONE +1314-622-5400
March is the best time of the year for basketball fans. The action inSt. Louisbegins with March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Games take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.
Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show
PHONE +1314-534-1111
Each month, the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows. And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City, the quality of the performances doesn’t lack one bit. Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time, as the shows generally fill the venue.
Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary
PHONE +1636-225-4390
World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations, educational activities and games. Learn aboutAmerica’s national symbol, as well as other foreign species. Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.
1. Which of the following is attractive to kids?
A. Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.
B. Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.
C. Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.
D. Celebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.
2. If you are a basketball fan, you can call________.
A. +1314-577-0888
B. +1314-622-5400
C. +1314-534-1111
D. +1636-225-4390
3. Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?
A. It is one of the branches of Broadway.
B. It isnot far away fromNew York City.
C. It doesn't charge the audience for tickets.
D. It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.
B
Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member’s actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an Xbox or PlayStation for Christmas. On Christmas morning, they quickly open their gift. Inside is an English grammar book. They might feel disappointed. The Everyday Grammar team would prefer the new English grammar book. But if you are like most young people, you would probably rather have a new video game.
Today, we are going to explore those feelings-feelings of surprise and disappointment. In other words, we are going to explore how speakers show that reality was better or worse than their expectations.
Many languages use words to express expectation. Speakers also use words to express how events are not happening as expected. This idea is known as “counter expectation”.
Do not worry about the term. Just remember that it means that speakers use words to show that reality is countering their expectations.
English has many words that serve this purpose. Three of the most common are the words “even”, “still” and “actually”. You will often hear them in informal, everyday speech. Speakers use these words to show disappointment. The pitch of their voice tells you what they mean. Let’s study examples of each word.
Speakers often use the word "even” to show disappointment or surprise. Imagine a young child that expects a phone call from a family member-perhaps an uncle or grandparent. The phone call never comes. The child might say the following: “What’s wrong with him? He didn’t even call me on Christmas day.” Americans sometimes use
“still” for showing how reality does not quite meet their expectations: “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home. Go!” Another common word that shows surprise or disappointment is “actually”: “I can’t believe it! Uncle Bob actually stole her Christmas gift.”
4. What might most young Americans prefer as a Christmas gift according to paragraph 1?
A. A newly made video game.
B. An English grammar book.
C. A new designed school bag.
D. A unique jacket from their parents.
5. What does the underlined phrase “counter expectation” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Expression of disappointment.
B. Something expected to happen.
C. The same with one’s expectation.
D. A result against what is expected.
6. What do the three words “even”, “still” and “actually” have in common?
A. They are easy to understand.
B. They express disappointment.
C. They show delighted feelings.
D. They are used most at Christmas.
7. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Expectations from loved ones.
B. Different uses of the three words.
C. Examples of the use of the three words.
D. Emotions of disappointment and surprise.
C
Rain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isn’t just made of water anymore—it’s partly made of plastic.
Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earth’s atmosphere and traveling across entire continents according to a study published in one journal on April 12.
Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter and come from a number of sources. Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some microplastics are produced deliberately to provide abrasion(研磨)in products, such as toothpaste and cleansers. Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash clothing, tiny microfibers get washed away with the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain,and they are released into the sea.
Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with. The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so light that they stay in the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) combines to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain.
Microplastics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes, their bodies have been found on average to contain 40 pieces of microplastic. As the top of the food chain, humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubble,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen said. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It rains on the land and then gets blown back up into the air again to move somewhere else. There’s no stopping it once it’s out.”
8. What do we know about microplastics?
A. They have a diameter of over 5 millimeters.
B. They have become a threat to humans.
C. They are light and can be easily dealt with.
D. They cause acid rain and plastic rain.
9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Waysto deal with microplastics.
B. The wide use of microplastics.
C. Where microplastics come from.
D. How microplastics pollute water.
10. What does Steve Allen want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. No place can be safe from microplastic pollution.
B. The atmosphere possesses the ability to self-cleanse.
C. Countries should work together to fight pollution.
D. Wind causes microplastics to move somewhere else.
11. The main purpose of the article is to________.
A. call on people to use fewer plastic products
B. warn people of the danger of microplastics
C. introduce the sources and effects of microplastics
D. make a comparison between acid rain and plastic rain
D
When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.
On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.
She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention—an easy-to-use tool
that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance: since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.
For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.
A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color1 ? Skin color1 ? Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand them.
12. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________
A. her father pushed her
B. a book inspired her
C. her teacher encouraged her
D. James Watson motivated her
13. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.
A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix"
B. she discovered the structure of DNA
C. she is a hardworking woman scientist
D. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA
14. According to passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.
B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.
C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.
D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.
15. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?
A. Determined and responsible.
B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Cruel and indifferent.
D. Fearless and stubborn.
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With all the e-book readerapps flooding the Internet, you can simply download a file and then start reading
your favourite story or subject matter.___16___reading printed books still has its own advantages.
___17___Just imagine this, when the pages on the left side of a book are piling up and the pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Won't you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?
Printed books aid people with sleep problems. It's a known fact that many people read before going to bed, which can help them sleep well. But note that they are paper books rather than e-books.___18___People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.
Printed books exercise reading comprehension and concentration. In a study of middle schoolers, students who read on iPads had lower reading comprehension than reading traditional printed books. They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension.___19___ That's why so many people prefer printed books.___20___They are great for you considering that you don't have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device. Furthermore, if you want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you don't have to visit a bookstore. Instead, all you have to do is just tap on your smart phone or tablet a couple of times.
A. While that might sound really easy,
B. Since e-books are gaining in popularity,
C. Is it possible to have the physical books go digital?
D. In that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.
E. To be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.
F. The screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.
G. The turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement.
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When struggling to reach a goal, don’t let limitations define you. Use them as____21____to push beyond your comfort zone. That way you’ll find creative____22____and better understand your inner strengths. And it’s inner strengths that define how you’ll deal with____23____in life.
At the age of 20, Bryan joined the army, One day, he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb____24____. As a result, Bryan lost his left hand and both legs. Several days later, Bryan____25____up at a medical center with his mother by his side. It was in that____26____ that his mother said the words that defined the____27____for the rest of his life. She said, “You know you have ____28____two choices here, right?” He____29____, “Move on, or roll over and die.” She said, “And you’re going to...” To which he replied, “Move on.”
Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_____30_____were the ones who accepted their_____31_____and worked hard to move forward. From the start, Bryan_____32_____himself. He refused to let his injury_____33_____him from living his life. The process of learning to use his prostheses (假肢) was a_____34_____and difficult journey, but his mother and friends were there to_____35_____him.
Today, Bryan lives a_____36_____life and is a motivational speaker. In his free time, he loves to snowboard, skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle. Bryan’s story is a powerful_____37_____that we too can overcome our limitations, We mustn’t let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and_____38_____varieties of possibilities. We all have our_____39_____, but if you believe you can_____40_____them, you will.
21. A. behaviors B. occasions C. risks D. opportunities
22. A. explanation B. solutions C. movements D. budget
23. A. differences B. resources C. difficulties D. dreams
24. A. flew away B. jumped out C. turned over D. went off
25. A. grew B. woke C. got D. stayed
26. A. hospital B. army C. battlefield D. playground
27. A. origin B. source C. course D. spot
28. A. basically B. slightly C. briefly D. gradually
29. A. repeated B. recalled C. responded D. reflected
30. A. progress B. sense C. decisions D. discoveries
31. A. donations B. injuries C. stresses D. worries
32. A. dragged B. cheated C. enjoyed D. pushed
33. A. prevent B. save C. excuse D. separate
34. A. outward B. long C. dangerous D. direct
35. A. spoil B. persuade C. force D. encourage
36. A. responsible B. reasonable C. rewarding D. demanding
37. A. comfort B. memory C. reminder D. warning
38. A. experience B. absorb C. suspect D. expect
39. A. directions B. limitations C. examples D. goals
40. A. understand B. replace C. realize D. overcome
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
Out of the 20 little things you’ve always wondered about, one ____41.____(probable) has to do with the small ____42.____(five) pocket on your jeans. By now, you might have given up on trying to use it since it’s too small to fit anything you actually need. But why is it there in the first place? Well, today, it doesn’t really serve ____43.____ purpose, but it used to in the late 1800s.
In reality, the small pocket is called a watch pocket because it was in origin intended ____44.____ a safe place for men to store their pocket ____45.____(watch). It dates back toLevisfirst ever pair of jeans, ____46.____(hit) the market in 1879.
The Levi Strauss blog also pointed out that originally, there were only four pockets on a pair of blue jeans, the watch pocket ____47.____(include). “The first blue jeans had four pockets—only one in back and, in the front, two plus the small, watch pocket,” the blog stated.
So next time you find ____48.____(you) standing casually with your thumb hooked in that small pocket, know that it originally ____49.____(use) to storea pocket watch. And now that we’ve got to know the tiny jean pocket, find out ____50.____ blue is the most common color1 .
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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），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。

In order to improve student’s awareness of environmental protection, the Student Union of our school held the activity. All students in Grade One joined in it in World Earth Day, which was on April 22nd.
At the beginning, some experts were invited to deliver lectures on what to protect the environment, which impressed with students a lot. Afterwards, students keep in line to clean the playground and watered plants, including grass and flowers, to keep them energy. In addition, the students tried their best to collect old newspapers, books and used cans or then sorted out all the things.
Marx once said, “Man creates the environment and the environment also creates man.” One thing for sure is
that it is so an inspiring and meaningful activity as motivates us be strong advocates of environmental protection.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。

School mornings were always busy. The first sentence I usually heard was. "It's time to rise and shine!" It was my mother's loudest voice. and there was no way I could ignore it or hide from it.
"Okay, Mom. I am getting up and dressed!" When I got up. Mon's loudest voice rose again as she announced, " Breakfast is ready!" By then, the house was filled with the good smell of breakfast and I couldn't help getting to the kitchen fast enough.
“Thanks, Mom! This is my favorite,” I said, enjoying the dishes.
Mom replied, “You are welcome, my dear. Now grab your lunch bag and books. The school bus will be here any minute!" My sisters and I ran out to the bus stop as we grabbed our lunch bags that contained a sandwich, fruit and dessert.
Then one day, to my surprise, there was no dessert in my lunch bag. I looked through every part of my lunch bag, and even turned it upside down. My dessert just wasn't there. What could have happened to it? Did Mom forget to make it? “Well," I thought, "it's only one time, so it's no big deal." But for the next several days, my lunch bag contained no dessert. So one day as soon as I got home from school, I asked Mom if she forgot to put a dessert in my lunch bag.
Mom was surprised and responded, “Why? I have been including a dessert in your lunch bag every day. If you are not getting them, then who is?"
Soon when I reviewed my activities and schedules in school, I found Carl-the terror of the third grade. No one liked him in his class because he was rough, often fighting with other boys. Now even worse-he was a thief. "He must be punished," I said angrily. But my Mom seemed to be not angry at all.
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。

After knowing everything about Carl, my Mom told me her way to solve this problem.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Carl was touched and asked me if he could visit my house and thank my mother.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. A 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. E
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. probably 42. fifth 43. a/any 44. as
45. watches
46. hitting 47. included 48. yourself 49. was used 50. why
51.(1).student’s→students’
(2).the→an
(3).in→on
(4).what→how
(5).去掉with
(6).keep→kept
(7).energy→energetic
(8).or→and
(9).so→such
(10).us后添加to
52.略。