2021年陕西师范大学附属中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案

2021年陕西师范大学附属中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案
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
Sheffield
Lincoln College of English
Classes for foreign students at all levels.
3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.
Open all year.
Small class (at most 12 students).
Library, language laboratory and listening center.
Accommodation (住宿)with selected families.
25 minutes from London.
Course fees for English for one year are￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.
1.This passage is probably taken from _______.
A.an advertisement
B.a notice
C.a poster
D.a piece of news
2.Who will be accepted by this college?
A.Both foreign and native students.
B.Only foreign beginners and the advanced.
C.Foreign students from beginners to the advanced.
D.Only foreign students advanced.
3.While you stay there, who will take care of you?
A.Your parents.
B.Your classmates.
C.The school where you study.
D.The family you have chosen.
B
There is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and a daughter is sometimes confusing. The relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter
relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include responsibilities and unconditional love, whichprecludemothers and daughters from being best friends.
Marina, 27 years old, said, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship can’t be very close and satisfying. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common, which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining(保持) and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of work and technology, which may bring them even closer together.
Best friends may ormay not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse; the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. Sometimes this is not an equal relationship. Daughters don’t always feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. But mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers always “trump(胜过)” friends.
4. What does the underlined word “preclude” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. differ.
B. benefit.
C. prevent.
D. change.
5. What can we learn from what Marina said?
A. Best friends will not spend money on her wedding.
B. Best friends will not remind her of important issues in life.
C. Her mother is wiser on account of her age.
D. Her mother is definitely not her best friend.
6. Why can a mother and a daughter build a even closer relationship today?
A. Because they share advanced technology with each other.
B. Because they work together to support the whole family.
C. Because they experience the same values and traditions.
D. Because they have common experience in life and work.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to build a good mother and daughter relationship.
B. A mother-daughter relationship is irreplaceable.
C. Mothers want to be daughters’ friends.
D. A daughter is a mother’s best friend.
C
The climate change is already eating into the output of the world's agricultural systems, with productivity much lower than it would have been if humans hadn't rapidly heated the planet, new research has found.
Advances in technology, fertilizer (化肥)use and global trade have allowed food production to keep pace with an increasing global population since the 1960s. But rising temperatures in this time have acted as a handbrake (手刹) to farming productivity of crops, according to the new research, published in Nature Climate Change. Productivity has actuallyslumpedby 21% since 1961, compared to if the world hadn't been affected by global heating.
With the global population set to rise to more than 9 billion by 205, the UN'S Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that food production will have to increase by about 70%,with annual crop production increasing by almost 1 billion tons and meat production by more than200mtons a year by this point. Meanwhile, global temperatures are rising at a rate that scientists warn is extremely dangerous for human civilization.
“The impact already is larger than I thought it would be,” said Ariel Ortiz-Bobea, an economist atCornellUniversitywho led the research. “It was a big surprise to me. The worry I have is that research and development in agriculture takes decades to translate into higher productivity. The projected temperature increase is so fast that I don't know if we are going to keep pace with that.”
Weston Anderson, a researcher of food security (安全) and climate at Columbia University who didn't take part in the study, said the new research provides fresh insight into the importance of the impact upon agriculture.
“The regions that this paper highlights as experiencing the largest reductions in agricultural productivity-CentralAmericaand theSahel- contain some of the least food secure countries in the world, which is a real concern,” he said.
8. What does the underlined word “slumped” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Fallen.
B. Gathered.
C. Approached.
D. Benefited.
9. What is Ariel Ortiz-Bobea worried about?
A. Fertilizer is used in food production.
B. Population will rise to over 9 billion.
C. Global temperatures are rising too fast.
D. Agricultural research needs many years.
10. What can we learn about Weston Anderson?
A. He puts forward a different solution.
B. He proposes carrying on with the research.
C. He pays more attention to food insecure regions.
D. He supports improving agricultural productivity.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Impact of Growth in Farm Productivity
B. Productivity in Agriculture is Growing
C. Causes and Effects of Global Heating
D. Rapid Global Heating is Hurting Farm Productivity
D
There is an old army joke about an officer who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested in music. When four hands go up, the officer says, “Right, men. You can carry this grand piano down to the officers mess.”
Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds. Today's careers require a lot more than just raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define. An unfortunate result is a form of “adjective inflation” in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.
Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member of the Marvel “Avengers”. On Indeed, a job-bunting website, a bar was recently looking for "bartenders who are people focused, quality-driven, and have superhero hospitality powers". The ability to give customers the correct change was not mentioned.
Another British company advertised for “a call-centre ninja, a superhero in people", a Job description which sounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth. In case you think that ad was not typical. Indeed also had jobs demanding “ninja-like attention to detail". Short of turning up for the interview dressed head-to-toe in black, and then sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk, it is hard to see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.
Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja, of course. Some require applicants to be passionate. The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking for “passionate sales-driven brand
ambassadors” while “passionate crew members” were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just £8. 23 an hour. In fact, passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week, month after month. Job applicants should find some information from the kind of ads that companies place. If a job ad talks about passion or superheroes, run away faster than a speeding Batmobile. Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutant ninja turtles.
12. Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?
A. To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.
B. To introduce the topic of overstated job ads.
C. To explain the origin of complex job ads.
D. To describe soldiers' everyday life.
13. Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?
A. The bar.
B. The bakery.
C. The insurance company.
D. The Bluewater shopping mall.
14. What does the author say about the ads requiring passion?
A. They are unrealistic.
B. They are typical of want ads.
C. They are appealing to applicants.
D. They are uncommon on Indeed.
15. How does the author sound when talking about today’s job ads?
A. Curious.
B. Hesitant.
C. Humorous.
D. Sympathetic.
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Cuddling and hugging aren't for everyone. Some people feel uncomfortable when others touchthem, but nearly 90 percent of participants in the Touch Test reported liking physical affection from their partners.___16___We are born as cuddlers, and we never really outgrow it.
People who got regular cuddles were less likely to get sick when exposed to a cold virus. Snuggles(依偎)can even reduce physical pain, especially if the person you are touching is someone you feel close to.___17___The chemical triggered by touch helps reduce the fight-or-flight impulses that stress produces, helping you fall asleep faster. It also aidsdigestion, making for a more restful sleep.
___18___It can be lying next to each other in bed, or other types of loving touches. If one way doesn't feel right, try something else. Foot rubs, head rubs, hand-holding, laying your head or someone's chest, sitting side by
side on the couch with legs touching—all these things count
There are even different types of hugs. For people who aren't fully comfortable with physical touch, it's important to start slow, both in the quantity and quality of physical contact. Take the time to find out what your hug partner likes, and what your friends and loved ones enjoy.___19___
Don't focus only on snuggling with your partner. Children are natural cuddlers in view of their strong sense of security and warmth. Appropriate cuddling between parents and kids helps form tight, loving bonds.___20___Pets are awesome snuggle buddies. There's a reason why therapy animals exist—petting and loving animals can help you feel better. This can be especially important for people who don't have a human companion to cuddle with.
A. Body language is often harder to fake
B. Cuddlers and snugglers also sleep better
C. Learn to speak their physical love language.
D. While doing it, say something loving to increase your affection.
E. You can also look beyond humans to meet your cuddling needs
F. The instinct to seek out human touch is stronger than most of us realize.
G. Not all cuddling is created equal, and there is more than one way to do it.
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That was a happy evening for the little Down syndrome (唐氏症) girl — a teenager the size of a ten-year-old. She and her family were___21___themselves at McDonald’s. She made her way to the restroom. Her younger,but___22___, brother sat quietly. He noticed something, which___23___, she had not noticed.
Four teenagers had taken an interest in the little girl the moment they___24___her. They were openly laughing and pointing.
The brother___25___for his sister. He walked to the guys. They paledslightly and looked alarmed when this total stranger — their___26___by a year or two — placed his hands___27___on their table. They studied each other while he was clearly in their___28___, and while they were most definitely out of their comfort zones. The brother___29___with one hand for one of them to move over. He___30___to sit right down next to them. Somewhat in___31___, and caught completely unprepared, they made space for him. “I was watching you making fun of my sister,” he quietly___32___them. All four stumbled (磕磕绊绊) over their words in their rush. “Who? That was your sister? We weren’t making fun of her! We___33___we would never___34___ anyone. We just felt sorry for her.” But he told them again, “I watched you.” They___35___, knowing they had been caught red-handed
and maybe even realizing their___36___and cruelness. Maybe they even sense the love this brother had for his sister. The brother turned___37___them and then he said___38___“I feel sorry for people like YOU!”
Then he walked away. When the sister went back to her seat, the four looked away,___39___sure they looked ly anywhere___40___that little girl.
21. A. caring B. cooking C. enjoying D. helping
22. A. elder B. smaller C. bigger D. smarter
23. A. thankfully B. hopefully C. greatly D. cautiously
24. A. robbed B. spotted C. blocked D. caught
25. A. made up B. put up C. took up D. stood up
26. A. colleague B. class C. group D. junior
27. A. cautiously B. carefully C. strangely D. ly
28. A. turn B. mind C. space D. view
29. A. remarked B. signed C. drew D. fought
30. A. intended B. promised C. agreed D. ordered
31. A. joy B. surprise C. peace D. pride
32. A. informed B. commanded C. convinced D. ordered
33. A. resist B. complain C. swear D. insist
34. A. look up at B. look up to C. look down at D. look down on
35. A. wound him up B. gave in C. joined up D. called on him
36. A. curiosity B. violence C. carelessness D. rudeness
37. A. to B. in C. up D. down
38. A. pitifully B. strongly C. cruelly D. honestly
39. A. made B. were made C. making D. were making
40. A. other than B. better than C. more than D. less than
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
Researchers at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research show how the interaction (交互) between remembering and forgetting in the brain____41.____(allow) us to make more intelligent decisions____42.____(base) on memory. They published a new review paper in the journalNeuron.
Forgetting makes us smart by working with memorizing____43.____the following ways, the researchers say.
First, letting go of outdated information lets us adapt to new situations. By forgetting the old and potentially misleading information, we can adapt to new environments____44.____(easy). Second, forgetting also makes decision-making simple. We just remember the important information which makes it easy for us____45.____(make) wise decisions.
What and how much we remember can____46.____(decide) by our environments, For example, a lawyer or a designer with a set of clients will likely remember____47.____(they) names for a longer period of time, A cashier who has a changing sea of____48.____(customer) every day will only remember names for a short amount of time.
The researchers point out that the motto is true: If you don’t use it, you lose it. But as____49.____review paper shows, it can be a good thing. Clearing out the information you don’t need can help make room for the important things,____50.____can make you become more intelligent.
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.短文改错
My classmates and I were to graduate next month. We were determined to do anything. After a heating discussion, we decided on making a video to record our experience at school.
It took us a whole week to collect materials, during that we interviewed our teachers or took photos of every aspect of school life. The editing part before that was tough. We discussed what to put into the video. Some compromises are unavoidable, but the video proved perfectly. Several days later, when the video was playing on the graduation ceremony, it was well received. The teachers and students shared a great time. That surely gave to us a great sense of achievement.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony想在平时参加一些志愿者活动，但担心因此而影响学习。

请你给Tony写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.你的看法；
2.你的理由.
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
Dear Tony，
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. A 9. C 10. C 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C
16. F 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. E
21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35.
B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39.
C 40. A
41. allows
42. based 43. in
44. easily 45. to make
46. be decided
47. their 48. customers
49. the 50. which
51.(1).anything→something
(2).heating→heated
(3).experience→experiences
(4).that→which
(5).or→and
(6).before→after
(7).are→were
(8).perfectly→perfect
(9).playing→played
(10).去掉to
52.略。