2021年沧州市第二中学高三英语期中试题及答案

2021年沧州市第二中学高三英语期中试题及答案
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
Ever wonder why there are so many people polluting the earth? Ever say to yourself：Hey, I wish that I could do more to help the environment? Have you ever thought about trying to help the earth but never really did it? Well, here are some pretty easyand skillful ideas for that green - earth desire inside you.
●Turn off your computer. By leaving it on all day you are creating more CO2than a regular passenger would, driving to and from work in one day.
● Ride your bike or carpool (合用汽车).Obviously, youare creating less CO2which will help the ozone(臭氧).
● Make a garden. Even simply grow some plants in your kitchen, which will help produce more oxygen while eating up some of that evil CO2.
● Buy local groceries. It creates less impact on the environment. Besides, you're supporting your local farmers.
● Recycle. You had to see this coming. But you have no idea how much you are helping the environment by simply reusing a water bottle instead of buying a huge pack at the store.
● Don't run the water while brushing. It saves you money and helps the water resources.
● Open the curtains. Natural light is much prettier and it will keep the energy usage down.
● Rechargeable batteries. You have no idea how much it takes to get rid of batteries. Do yourself a favor. Save some money and some energy.
1. If you don't want to create more CO2, you may_______.
A. turn off your computer or open the curtains
B. turn off your computer or ride your bike or carpool
C. make a garden or open the curtains
D. use rechargeable batteries or make a garden
2. Which of the following can best describe the function of the first paragraph?
A. Main body.
B. Argument.
C. Lead - in.
D. Conclusion.
3. The main idea of the passage is about________.
A. the importance of environmental protection
B. some ways about how to prevent pollution
C. some suggestions about how to save energy
D. some suggestions about environmental protection
B
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges, together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at 1 p.m."
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of carriages.
4. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration
B. bullets
C. advertisement
D. presents
5. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general
B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea
D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
6. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
7. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
C
The modern Olympics, which appeared in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, have become the world’s most important sporting competition. From the 8th century B. C. to the 4th century A. D., the the ancient Olympics were held every four years in Olympia in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in1896 inAthens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games have been held separately every two years. The 2020 Summer Olympics, delayed one year because of the COVID-19, was held in Japan in 2021.
The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a festival honoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location (位置) at Olympia, a place near the western coast in southern Greece. Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the Olympic Games held every four years.
After the Roman Empire conquered (征服) Greece in the mid-2nd century B.C., the Games continued, but their standards and quality dropped. For example from 67 A. D., the Emperor Nero entered an Olympic horse race, announcing himself the winner even after he fell off hishorse during the event. In 393 A. D., Emperor TheodosiusⅠended the ancient Olympic tradition.
It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) of France. Working hard at the development of physical education, the young man became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic building. In November
1892, at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris, Coubertin suggested the idea of making the Olympics an international athletic competition held every four years. Two years later, he got the approval (批准) he needed to found the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.
8. What do we know about the modern Olympics?
A. The modern Olympics became famous in the 18th century.
B. The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.
C. The first modern Olympics dates back to 1896.
D. The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.
9. How often were the ancient Olympics held?
A. Every year.
B. Every other year.
C. Every three years.
D. Every four years.
10. When did the ancient Olympics end?
A. In 393 A. D.
B. In 67 A. D.
C. In the mid-2nd century B. C.
D. About 1,500 years ago.
11. What is the best title of the text?
A. The ancient Olympics
B. The modern Olympics
C. The Olympics developed through years
D. The Olympics are popular in modern time
D
America---that glorious symbol of multiculturalism, the great melting pot---qualifies as part of the developed world, right? Not quite, if we consider the state of second language learning in schools across the country. According to a 2018 study, Europe often tops the U.S. in foreign language education in school. 92% of European students are learning a foreign language in school. In America it’s only 20%. In more than 20 European countries, studying a foreign language for at least one year is compulsory. In comparison, only 10 states and D.C. require learning a foreign language for graduation.
I went to a public school in Pennsylvania that ranked onNewsweek’s list of America’s top high schools in 2015. Foreign language learning was not a graduation requirement. A common response to such stories and statistics is: So what? Why should Americans care about learning another language when English has recently seemed to
dominate as the official language of the world?
The world is globalizing faster than we can imagine. More than half of the world’s population speaks more than one language. It is also increasingly becoming the need for success in this globalizing world. Having the ability to speak a second language opens up the possibility of travelling and immersing yourself in another part of the world. This means people can feel other cultures, and traditions in places you were previously kept away because you could not communicate in the language.
The teaching of foreign languages can be instrumental in bringing about peace and unity in the country we live in. Learning a second language can be an efficient vehicle to help to bridge communities. To speak another language means having access to a universe of different experiences and world views of another community of people.
12. Why does the writer mention Europe?
A. America makes studying a foreign language compulsory.
B. America is the glorious symbol of multiculturalism.
C. America isn’t really qualified as the developed world.
D. America doesn’t focus on foreign language education
13. What is American’s attitude towards education of foreign languages?
A. Less concerned.
B. More worried.
C. Quite doubtful.
D. Very supportive.
14. What can visiting people do if they can speak the language where they visit?
A. Make the world globalizing.
B. Achieve success in business.
C. Experience people’s real life there.
D. Keep away their own culture.
15. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Using a second language can bring harmony.
B. Communities of people enjoy the great views.
C. Speaking another language is reallynecessary.
D. Learning a second language can be difficult.
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Do you think you’ve lost your inspiration? Maybe the ups and downs of life and work have affected you. You're not alone. The majority of people across the world are trying newer and easier ways to get
inspired.___16___They start thinking to themselves that they are no good. And only a handful of people can stay inspired for life. You can get inspired for life anytime you want. That's the potential of being human.
Alone time is just as important as socializing time. It is important to stay alone for you to understand your thoughts and emotions at a deeper level.___17___It's always inside of you, waiting to be used.
Do you have goals? If you don't, now is the time to write them down. A person without goals has no direction. And he or she can never know if he or she is making progress or not. Create your life goals and then break them down to yearly goals, monthly goals, weekly goals and daily goals, You can even go deeper to hourly goals.___18___
When socializing, listen to the stories of other people, You’ll be happy to realize how fortunate you really are. Most of the people around you have gone through things you might never imagine.___19___Listen to their stories and how they settled their problems. You can also read an inspiring book or watch a movie to get the inspiration you need to move forward.
___20___If you’re lost your inspiration, you can put to practice these tips any time. It's time to start living with passion.
A.Inspiration comes from inside.
B.Inspiration also comes from your success.
C.But they give up along the way gradually.
D.And there they are standing in front of you.
E.Everyone needs inspiration to succeed in life.
F.But they always keep their experiences a secret.
G.Having a sense of direction will keep you inspired.
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This past summer, I applied for my very first job at a small bakery in my neighborhood. I knew thatif I were____21____there, I would learn how to use a cash register, prepare sandwiches, and____22____cake orders.
I imagined that my biggest struggle would be____23____demanding New Yorkers, but I never thought that the act of tying a box would become both my biggest____24____and greatest teacher.
On my first day of work in late August, one of the employees quickly explained the____25____. It seemed simple: wrap the string(绳子) around your hand, then wrap it three times around the box both ways, and fasten it. I____26____the message in my head, “three times, turn it, three times,____27____it” until it became my habit.
After observing several employees, it was____28____that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter of seconds. For weeks, I____29____endlessly, only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel (散开) each time I tried.
As I____30____to push half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags withembarrassment, I could not help but____31____what was wrong with me.____32____the weeks progressed, my skills slowly began to improve.____33____there were days when I just wanted to throw all of the____34____in thetrash and use tape (胶带) instead;this sense of defeat was never____35____, but remarks like “Oh, you must be____36____” from impatient customers made me angry and determined to try even harder.
Gradually I began to realize that I should not be____37____if it takes me longer to learn. I kept on, and I continued to tie boxes every weekend at work. Even though I occasionally fell back into____38____, I always rewrapped the string around my hand and____39____over because I learned that the most satisfying victoriescome from not____40____.
21. A. impressed B. hired C. kept D. promoted
22. A. fill B. cancel C. place D. take
23. A. identifying B. memorizing C. guiding D. serving
24. A. friend B. wish C. challenge D. hobby
25. A. process B. meaning C. puzzle D. theory
26. A. sent B. repeated C. applied D. weighed
27. A. try B. cut C. turn D. tie
28. A. possible B. clear C. funny D. interesting
29. A. prayed B. labored C. explored D. applied
30. A. rushed B. deserved C. offered D. requested
31. A. ask B. wander C. admit D. recognize
32. A. Until B. As C. Once D. Before
33. A. In general B. In time C. Above all D. Of course
34. A. emotion B. cake C. failure D. string
35. A. wanted B. recognized C. forgiven D. treasured
36. A. young B. lazy C. new D. talented
37. A. sympathetic B. ashamed C. unsatisfied D. relaxed
38. A. desperation B. dependence C. hesitation D. terror
39. A. handed B. turned C. started D. took
40. A. showing up B. giving up C. bringing up D. taking up
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
The piano is one of the world's most popular instruments. It was perfected in 1709 by an_____41._____(Italy)instrument maker, Bartolomeo Cristofori, because the instruments in the string classification hadn't inspired more music or attracted a larger number of_____42._____(play). Cristofori was a maker of_____43._____harpsichord which was similar to the piano. Later he_____44._____(replace)the harpsichord' s plucking mechanism(弹拨装置)with hammers,_____45._____could strike strings. Special things used to reduce the level of sound were also added_____46._____(give)the piano a different and_____47._____(high)enjoyable sound. While Cristofori's piano had two strings_____48._____each note, the modern piano has one string for the_____49._____(low) notes, two for the middle and three for the highest. Like other string instruments, the piano's sound______50.______(strengthen)by a soundboard.
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.假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

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。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Ⅰ），并在该词下面写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I'm worried that you've been addicted to share pictures in WeChat circle recently. You even share all sort of photos in your daily life. Of course, WeChat makes better to understand each other and makes our life more color1 ful, which is very convenient for us to communicate with. However, there exist some potential trouble if we overshare. One serious problem is leaking privacy, that may cause a lot of trouble. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortably, for they think you are showing off.
Thus, neither should we post our personal information, or should we blindly add strangers to a list of friends. It's much wise to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful, such as reading books or taking exercise.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一份倡议书，题目为：Reduce screen time to protect our eyesight。

内容包括：
1.分析现状；
2.提出建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear fellow students,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C
12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. C 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. D 35. A 36.
C 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. Italian
42. players
43. the 44. replaced
45. which 46. to give
47. highly 48. for
49. lowest 50. is strengthened
51.(1).share→sharing
(2).sort → sorts
(3).在makes和better之间加上it
(4).去掉communicate后面的with
(5).exist→exists
(6).that→which
(7).uncomfortably→uncomfortable
(8).or →nor
(9).a→the
(10).wise→wiser 52.略。