2021届即墨市蓝村中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案

2021届即墨市蓝村中学高三英语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
Located besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.
The Olympic Park
The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.
The first Olympic symbol
The “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.
The stadiums
The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.
The Olympic medals
Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.
1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?
A.The Olympic Park.
B.The first Olympic symbol.
C.The stadiums.
D.The Olympic medals.
2.What do you know from The first Olympic symbol?
A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.
B.There are six color1 s on the flag of every country.
C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.
D.The “Olympic Rings” flag was created in 1913.
3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?
A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.
B.Meet some famous designers.
C.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.
D.Talk with guests of honour.
B
In 2002, young Elon Musk tried unsuccessfully to buy Russian rockets to help him send mice to Mars and back. Afterwards, the youngmillionaire decided to build his own rockets.
Musk went to Southern California and started hiring people to help bring his dream to life. In a very short time, and despite some failures, his company SpaceX launched Falcon 1, the first successful privately-built liquid fuel rocket, into Earth's orbit in 2008.
As the first Falcon rocket began testing, development was already underway for the Falcon 9. This much larger rocket, which uses nine engines to lift heavy payloads（有效载荷）into orbit, is engineered to return to Earth, ready to be reused for another flight.
For Musk, space is the final destination. To help people get there, his company Neuralink is developing devices that will link people's brains with computers. A similar device has been developed at the University of Utah. It consists of a chip（芯片）with 256 threads（线程）that is placed between a person's skin and brain. The threads attach directly to brain tissue（脑组织）.Patients who have the device are able to use only their minds to communicate with one another through computers.
Neuralink's chips will have about 1,000 threads. A robot developed by the company will place up to ten chips under a person's skin. The chips will communicate without wires but with a tiny device that will be worn behind the person's ear. That device, in turn, will communicate with computers. The primary market for the technology will be for people that, because of injuries or birth defects, cannot control their hands and arms. With Neuralink^ product, they'll be able to mentally command a computer to type messages for them or carry out other tasks.
4. According to this article, what was the first Falcon 1 able to do?
A. Launch big satellites.
B. Reach distant moons.
C. Move around our planet.
D. Study the universe.
5. What does the article explain about Neuralink's chips?
A. How they'll be set up.
B. What safety features they'll have.
C. How much money they'll earn.
D. Where they'll be produced.
6. According to this article, who is Neuralink going to market its product to first?
A. Those who own great wealth.
B. Those who are physically disabled.
C. Those who travel internationally.
D. Those who do research on plants.
7. In which publication is this article most likely to appear?
A. The Journal of Environmental Studies.
B. Advances in Business and Technology.
C. Digest of Fashion and Entertainment News,
D. Consumer's Guide to Outdoor Recreation.
C
The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning, but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be, but it’s important to be aware of the challenges that some beach runners experience before you get ready.
Running on the beach can be a good thing. It’s certainly different from running on a track or a pavement. For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface. As you push off, you’re going to lose some of your push as the sand moves. So, you’re not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement. But this unevenness has anupside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise muscles that don’t get as much use during runs on firm surfaces. For example, your feet, ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because the surface is constantly moving and changing step to step.
You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water. If you’re going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because you’re putting more pressure on it due to the slope.
Some beach runners prefer to run barefoot — not wearing anything on feet. However, if you’re not used to barefoot running, start slowly and don’t run long distances at first. That’s because running barefoot uses more different muscles than running with shoes does, and it’s important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet. If you want to run barefoot and as long as you run carefully enough into it, go for it!
Running on the sand can be a smart choice for you, because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.
8. Why is it difficult to run on the beach for starters?
A. The soft surface makes people fall over easily.
B. People need to run carefully on its smooth surface.
C. Running on its uneven surface takes much effort.
D. It’s hard to keep one’s balance on its hard surface.
9. Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A. Advantage.
B. Reason.
C. Character.
D. Challenge.
10. What’s the author’s attitude to barefoot running?
A. Critical.
B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Uncaring.
11. The passage can probably be found in ______.
A. A primary school textbook
B. A tourist guide
C. A sports magazine
D. A scientific report
D
"Long time no see." is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend's e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words were unbelievable at all. So I did research onGoogle. com. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages containing "Long time no see." Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Interestingly, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan's movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective named "Charlie Chan" on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius. "Long time no see." was his symbol. Soon after Charlie Chan, "Long time no see." became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars compare America to a hugemelting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the colour and taste of each other. Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.
You can have some examples from other countries such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and déjà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Since Americans admire Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American's melting pot keeps adding richness and flavour.
12. What did the writer himself feel surprised at?
A. The Chinglish expression "Long time no see."
B. So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.
C. "Long time no see." is used as a standard American English greeting.
D. Finding out Americans use the expression every day.
13. What do the underlined words "melting pot" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Confucius's words.
B. Culture mixture.
C. A kind of cooked dish.
D. American changing cultures.
14. According to the passage, what can be inferred?
A. Detectives translated the phrase "Long time no see."
B. Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.
C. The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.
D. Hollywood made "Long time no see." popular.
15. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.
B. You'll not be surprised at a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant in America.
C. Some American expressions can be used in China.
D. American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.
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
How to Give Feedback that People Will Listen to
If we want to grow as people, we can’t just rely on our own evaluation of how we’re doing.____16____Receiving feedback from peers (同辈) can help us see the bigger picture and show us a path forward to success. However, someone has to give that feedback, and sometimes, that someone will be you. How should you approach this?
First, if you spot a situation in which some feedback would be helpful, give it as soon as you can. If you wait
until the matter fades from the person’s mind, they might not understand what you’re trying to tell them.___17___
When you’re giving feedback, it’s important to keep in mind that no one likes to be told they’re doing a bad job.____18____Like the saying goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.”
All good feedback shares a few key elements. First, it should help accomplish a specific goal. It’s less useful to tell your friend that their dish tastes “interesting” than it is to suggest adding a little salt to improve the flavor. Feedback should also look toward the future.____19____Tell your friend they should take more notes in class instead of talking about how they should have studied harder for the big biology exam they failed.
___20___If someone said that you were boring in your speech, would you know how to fix it? Being told you should add a funny story at the end is a lot easier to put into practice.
Finally, don’t assume your suggestion is the only correct way to deal with a situation. Consider other points of view and keep your ego (自我) under control. You might even end up with some feedback on your feedback. Don’t take it personally — it can only help you give better advice next time!
A. Feedback should be clear and well timed, or it’s likely to be ignored.
B. We also need to know what other people think about our performance.
C.This can help you be successful in your role and clear the way for promotions.
D. To make your feedback more useful, it should focus on the action, not the person.
E. You can’t change what’s happened, but you can prevent it from happening again.
F. Make sure you give an equal amount of positive feedback to balance out anything negative.
G. While positive feedback is certainly necessary, it is also important to let others know their mistakes.
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Like many writers, I'm an expert at procrastination (拖延). When I ought to be working on a(n)___21___, I'll sit there watching pointless videos.
According to traditionalthinking, my problem is___22___management. Increasingly, however, psychologists are___23___this is wrong.
Tim Pychyl at Carleton University in Canada has proposed that procrastination is an issue with___24___our emotions, not time. The task we’re___25___is making us feel bad---perhaps it's too boring, too difficult or we’re too___26___failing---and to make ourselves___27___better in the moment, we start doing something else, like watching videos. One of the first___28___to inspire the emotional effect of procrastination was published in the
early 2000s by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Ohio. Researchers first made people feel bad by asking them to read sad stories and showed that this___29___their possibility to procrastinate before an intelligence test.
The further research has also highlighted the____30____of procrastination. A recent study has shown that____31____procrastination can affect mental and physical health due to a build-up of guilt and frustration over avoiding important work.
Over time, high____32____and poor health behaviors are well known to have an effect on health as they can increase the____33____of serious and chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and even cancer.
All of the following means of____34____procrastination could have a major positive effect on your life. The next time you feel____35____to procrastinate, make your focus as simple as “What’s the next____36____---a simple next step---I would take on this task if I were to get started on it now?” said Pychyl. “____37____this takes your mind off your feelings and onto____38____achievable action. Our research and personal experience has____39____us very clearly that once we get started, we're typically able to keep going. Getting____40____is everything.”
21. A. task B. protect C. issue D. job
22. A. emotion B. time C. motivation D. preference
23. A. assuming B. supposing C. wishing D. realizing
24. A. accessing B. managing C. using D. voicing
25. A. going over B. taking on C. going through D. putting off
26. A. tired of B. worried about C. ready for D. concerned with
27. A. look B. live C. feel D. get
28. A. cases B. experiments C. investigations D. proofs
29. A. increased B. proved C. lessened D. ignored
30. A. development B. dangers C. process D. types
31. A. occasional B. regular C. accidental D. monthly
32. A. stress B. expectation C. load D. requirement
33. A. cure B. limit C. risk D. treatment
34. A. recognizing B. studying C. identifying D. overcoming
35. A. anxious B. hesitant C. eager D. relieved
36. A. goal B. action C. choice D. excuse
37. A. Doing B. Knowing C. Imagining D. Planning
38. A. simply B. individually C. personally D. easily
39. A. shown B. inspired C. encouraged D. persuaded
40. A. changed B. adapted C. adopted D. started
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
In 1981, in. San Francisco, Chris Cardner, a salesman, invests his family’ s savings in a medical instrument, but____41.____it proves to be, the investment becomes a white elephant, financially breaking the family and his wife leaves him and____42.____(them)son. He tries his hardest, though running into troubles,____43.____(land) a six-month no -salary job at a stock firm and battles to build a future.___44.___(face)with many problems while chasing his dream, he often sleeps in homeless shelters and even a public bathroom.____45.____he never backs off and his struggle pays off when the position____46.____(offer)to him. The Pursuit of Happiness is a very moving and inspiring American movie,____47.____Will Smith and his real life son playing the leading characters. At times I can not help looking at my own life and thinking of the____48.____(impress)scenes in the movie.___49.___most memorable words are_____50._____. Chis says to his son “If you’ve got a dream, you’ve got to protect it.”
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。

错误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 hate football when I was young. My family would watch it on television for hours and hours while I angry waited for it to end. Then something that happened. I became old enough to starting playing football myself with the other kids in my neighbourhood. They played on the street, in the backyard and even on the tops of building, believe it or not! I love the sound of the ball hitting skin, the sped when running, sun on my face and the scratches for falling down. It has become my favorite thing in the world. Now I watch it not with anger, and with fond
memories of the endless days and nights spent play the game.
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。

Tess was a five-year-old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they didn't have money for the doctor's bills. Only a very costly operation could save him. She heard Daddy say to Mommy sadly, "Only a miracle can save him now."
Tess went to her bedroom and pulled out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out and counted it carefully. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back, she secretly went out the back door and ran to the drugstore in a comer.
She waited patiently for the chemist to give her some attention but he was too busy. So she took a quarter from her piggy bank and hit it hard on the counter. That did it! "And what do you want?" the chemist asked in an angry voice. "I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages."
“Well, I want to talk to you about my brother. He's really, really sick... and I want to buy a miracle.” Tess replied.
“I beg your pardon?” said the chemist.
“My brother has something bad growing inside his head and Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don't sell miracles here. I'm sorry but I can't help you,” the chemist said, softening a little.
“Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.”
The chemist's brother was a well-dressed man. He came over and asked Tess, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don't know,” Tess replied with her eyes welling up. “I just know he's really sick and needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the well-dressed man. “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered in a low voice.
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。

“Well,what a coincidence,” smiled the man.
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The operation was completed for free.
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参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D
16. B 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. D
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35. C 36.
B 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. D
41. as 42. their
43. to land
44. Faced 45. However
46. is offered
47. with 48. impressive
49. The 50. What
51.(1). hate → hated
(2). angry → angrily
(3).去掉that
(4). starting → start
(5). They → We
(6). building → buildings
(7).在sun 的前面加the
(8). for → from
(9). and → but
(10). play → playing
52.略。