2021年上海师范大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析

2021年上海师范大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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
A brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.
Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.
The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.
John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.
“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”
Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.
He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.
Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.
1.The headline of the news would be “________”.
A.An unforgettable and moving experience
B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war
C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years
D.The importance of a letter to WHT
2.Margery left her family because ________.
A.she attended the air school
B.she joined the Royal Air Force
C.she had to feed her family
D.a big flood hit her hometown
3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?
A.Margery’s husband Jack Cooke
B.The photographer of the photo of Margery.
C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.
D.A reader of WHT.
B
Susan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.
“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”
Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.
Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.
“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.
Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops her mind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.
Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”
4. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?
A. Age cannot be hidden.
B. Age is a state of mind.
C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.
D. Old age is not suitable for further study.
5. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?
A. The need of her job.
B. Her youthful dream.
C. Steve Pfiester's influence.
D. Her daughters' encouragement.
6. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?
A. Dull.
B. Tight.
C. Flexible.
D. Controversial.
7. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?
A. She will set up a fitness foundation.
B. She will soon return to retirement.
C. She often thinks of her teenage years.
D. She sets an example to her daughters.
C
After finishing his dinner, Lin Xu opened a WeChat mini-programcalled "Clear Plate" on his phone and took a picture of the empty plates. He was then awarded 157 credit points after the image was uploaded and recognized by artificial intelligence. The credit points can be used to buy gifts, such as books, cellphones and red wine, or to purchase charity meals donated to children in poor rural areas.
The "Clear Plate" mini-program has become popular among young Chinese. Similar campaigns like an "empty plate challenge" are alsoon the horizonin many Chinese universities.
"Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste," said Liu Jichen. Founder of the start-up that developed the app. The idea popped up at a dinner in 2017, when Liu found that the restaurant owner would give diners who polished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected. "Everyone who values food is bound to enjoy a sense of gain at a lower cost," Liu mentioned this case, noting that such an idea could potentially be realized online.
He formeda team to work on the project. Yet it was quite a challenge for the AI system to assess whether the uploaded photos showed empty plates. To make the AI system smarter，Liu and his team, assisted by more than 1, 000 others, spent half a year collecting over100,000 samples from canteens and restaurants across the country and analyzed the data. Dozens of enterprises, institutions and restaurants have contacted the start-up to cooperate on the project. Through the digitalized, visualized mini-program, people can clearly see the good results of saving food, which will effectively reduce food waste. "We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation, encouraging them to develop the habit of thrift(节约)," Liu said.
8. What does the underlined phrase "on the horizon" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Likely to decrease.
B. Likely to succeed.
C. Likely to change.
D. Likely to appear.
9. What caused Liu Jichen to develop the "Clear Plate" app?
A. Food waste afterdinner.
B. The idea of the restaurant owner.
C. Small gifts sent by his friends.
D. Charity meals donated to children.
10. What was difficult for the project Liu's team worked on?
A. Making the AI system smarter.
B. Assessing the uploaded photos.
C. Collecting samples from canteens and restaurants.
D. Encouraging people to develop the habit of thrift.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. AI programs becoming popular.
B. AI programs appearing in many Chinese universities.
C. AI programs encouraging diners toclear their plates.
D. AI programs collecting pictures of clearing diners' plates.
D
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from
those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
12. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?
A. They're unfair.
B. They're conservative.
C. They're objective.
D. They're strict.
13. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?
A. They think themselves smart.
B. They look up to great thinkers.
C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A. Improved global communication.
B. Less discrimination against women.
C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.
D. Changes in people's social positions.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Geniuses Think Alike
B. Genius Takes Many Forms
C. Genius and Intelligence
D. Genius and Luck
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 Become a More Positive Person
Everyonewants to be happy. We all wish to live fruitful, meaningful, and positive lives.___16___ Too often, our daily habits become self-defeating and lead to disappointing results which leave us unhappy and unfulfilled.
This leads to a general sense of negativity within us. The good news is that once you understand you’re your magnificent mind works, you can take control of your thinking, your subconscious(潜意识的) program, and ultimately your results. You can build a beautiful life filled with joy, rewarding relationships, and experiences.
This all begins with six very powerful words: you become what you think about. Repetition of thought will eventually imprint on your subconscious hard drive. Once you master this process, you will be in the driver’s seat.___17___Think positive thoughts, and you will automatically adopt positive behaviors. You will see and feel the effects almost immediately.
You must also surround yourself with enthusiastic and productive people, Let their positivity shine on you like a beacon(灯塔) of light. Avoid unnecessary contact with negative people from your past. When you do need to interact with them, limit the time you spend together.___18___
Watch TV shows that are uplifting and inspirational. Avoid the news. I call it the bad news. Stay away from it as much as you can.___19___Read positive books, articles, and magazines. Visit inspirational websites for motivation quotes and listen to educational podcasts that have real value in your life.
___20___Therefore, rid your life as completely as possible of mental junk food, It has been said that you become the average of the five people with whom you spend the most time. I believe that’s true. Choose your friends and associates carefully. Stand guard at the gateway to your precious mind. Avoid pessimists(悲观主义者).They will pollute your thinking and destroy your chances to be your best self.
A. You will be in control.
B. It's poison for your mind.
C. It occurs without our knowledge.
D. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.
E. Avoiding contacting too much is important.
F. The vast majority of our behavior is habitual.
G. Remember you become what you think about.
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“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my____21____took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was____22____to more, my interests in the world of dance____23____varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a____24____in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a____25____; I became a member of the company____26____back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely____27____any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief____28____I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually____29____to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely______30______. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was ly thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of______31______. Through
the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it very important to______32______up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme______33______to detail and stress on practice that set us______34______. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals______35______a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new______36______of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical______37______were pushed much further than I thought______38______. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great______39______of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a______40______that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow—and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
21. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
22. A. connected B. expanded C. exposed D. communicated
23. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. constantly
24. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer
25. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality
26. A. flashing B. dating C. turning D. sliding
27. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings
28. A. while B. since C. until D. when
29. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
30. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished
31. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures
32. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
33. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation
34. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back
35. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
36. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage
37. A. limits B. problems C. barriers D. efforts
38. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible
39. A. talent B. honor C. determination D. responsibility
40. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire
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 the companies need music____45.____(make) more money.
Why do so many people enjoy music? In my opinion,____46.____(usual) we prefer expressing through music, so we can share many feelings with other people. Music is one of the most____47.____(wonder) 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。

Dear Sir,
I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host family for the British students. Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, our large fully-equipped apartment meet all their needs. Apart from the convenience public transportation, our own car can also take them to some nearby places of interest. With fluent English but an outgoing personality, I’m sure I will have no difficulty communicating with them. Above all, we host two British students last year, through that we’ve gained lots of experience. In addition, my mother’s expert cooking can guarantee for them a wonderful chance of taste delicious Chinese food.
I would greatly appreciate if I could have the chance to host them and make friends with them.
Yours truly,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设在英语课上老师给你们欣赏了电影《太空大灌篮》的主题曲I Believe I Can Fly。

这是一首催人奋进的励志歌曲。

请你根据以下要点以“I Believe I Can Fly”为题，用英语写一篇短文，参加某英语杂志社的写作比赛。

内容要点：
1.这首歌告诉我们自信的重要性；
2.自信给人勇气尝试，使人成功；
3.梦想和自信使人勇于面对困难；
4.没有梦想和自信，不会获得成功；
5.你的感悟（考生自拟，至少一点）。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.参考词汇：自信— confidence（n）；
3.短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
4.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

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参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C
12. A 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. D 17. A 18. E 19. B 20. G
21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
D 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C
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(9).tasteg tasting
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