2021年浙江省瑞安中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案

2021年浙江省瑞安中学高三英语下学期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
It's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.
• Paulinskill Valley Trail
Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele Makalae
On theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,
• TheCheaha Route
This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.
• The Whitefish Trail
Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.
1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?
A. In Autumn.
B. All year round.
C. On early mornings.
D. On sunny days.
2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?
A. The Whitefish Trail.
B. Ala Hele Makalae.
C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.
D. TheCheaha Route.
3. What's the common feature of the four routes?
A. They are full of challenges.
B. Various route options are offered.
C. They have beautiful scenery.
D. Different species can be found there.
B
Scientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age, but the problem remains unsettled. Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.
The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area. Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth; they wore headsets and walked in place, walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks. The other half, in the control group, used electronic tablets to play games that did not require recalling details. After 15 sessions (期), the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test. But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game. A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.
Meredith Thompson, an education researcher, studies learning through VR games but was not involved in the new study. It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory. She says, adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games. Wais's team is now investigating how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.
A cognitive (认知)psychologist, Daniel Simons, who was also not involved in the study, notes experiments with other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this. And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratorysetting might translate to real-world situations. The outcome, Simons notes, “needs to be repeated, ideally with a much larger group, before it’s treated as a strong finding.”
For now, Wais says, the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game in a larger pool of participants.
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. People's memory gradually fails as they age.
B. People of different ages should play VR games.
C. Virtual reality changes people's memory.
D. Virtual reality improves older adults' memory.
5. What is Meredith Thompson's attitude toward the research?
A. satisfied.
B. enthusiastic.
C. cautious.
D. concerned.
6. According to the scientists, the research needs to be improved due to ________.
A. the lack of financial support.
B. the limited pool of participants.
C. the unsatisfying test performance.
D. the impractical application in real world.
7. Where may the passage come from?
A. A novel.
B. A review.
C. A magazine.
D. A guidebook.
C
Since I was born and brought up in a rural town, I have a great interest in nature. Using the chance of studying abroad in my second year at college, I decided to go toCanadajust because I wanted to see the beautiful phenomena there So after I finished the study program, I went toYellowknifein theNorthwest Territories.
I clearly remember the sixth night inYellowknife. Suddenly my host mother came to my room around 8 p.m. and told me to change clothes and go outside quickly carrying her camera.
The northern lights were flickering (闪烁) in the sky! I was shocked and just stood there with my mouth open.
I forgot to take pictures of the mysterious lights.
Since that night, whenever it was sunny, I went outside at night and looked at the sky. It was so cold that I lost all feeling in myhands and feet.
As I took pictures of the northern lights, I came to find a characteristic movement of the lights. They first appear in the north part of the sky and then they gradually come down to the south part of the sky. After that, suddenly, they come in the middle of the north and south only for a while, which is the time when the best northern lights can be seen. Since it is only a few seconds for the northern lights to come down to the middle of the sky, it is very hard to get good pictures.
The stronger the sun acts, the better and stronger the northern lights flicker in the sky. That’s because they come about from the collisions (碰撞) between atmospheric gases and the solar wind. Much more solar wind comes to the earth when the sun is active, whichleads to the best northern lights. And the color1 s of the northern lights depend on the height of the collisions and the kinds of gases.
8. Why did the host mother ask the author to go out?
A. She wanted to take a picture of him.
B. She wanted to take a walk with him.
C. She wanted to tell him something important.
D. She wanted him to see the northern lights.
9. The author forgot to take pictures after going out because ______.
A. the host mother didn’t remind him to take the camera
B. he was shocked by the wonderful sight
C. the lights flickering in the sky disappeared too soon
D. he lost all feeling in his hands and feet
10. When is the best time to see the northern lights?
A. When they appear in the north part of the sky.
B. When they come down to the south part of the sky.
C. When they are between the north and south.
D. When they rise in the east part of the sky.
11. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Waysto take good pictures.
B. The relationship between the sun and the northern lights.
C.The color1 s of the northern lights.
D. The time of the best northern lights.
D
In 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.
Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasn't wearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down with me and was very polite.” After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?” Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasn't focused on helping others. With a smile on her face, Mother Teresa said, “Everyone can do something.”
Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.
Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old, his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriously injured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in my shoes and clothes. When you're teased at school for that, you just want to escape.”
He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself He says, “I was just trying to find my way out of insignificance. However, it's easy to overlook others along the way. I was the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didn'thave to confront (面对) him. My focus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”
Donaldson returned home from India with a different thought. He traveled to eight cities in America and stayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless. “My heart broke,” he says. “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.”
Inspired by Mother Teresa's words and the stories he'd heard across America. Donaldson loaded a pick-up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization, Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world. Their work focuses on feeding children, women's empowerment, helping farmers and disaster services.
12. What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?
A. He attended an interview for a college.
B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.
C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.
D. He did something to help the poor.
13. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?
A. He was born with disability.
B. He led a hard life as a child.
C. He was well treated at school.
D. He survived as a parentless boy.
14. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?
A. Self-centered.
B. Sympathetic.
C. Popular.
D. Casual.
15. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?
A. He preferred traveling to volunteering.
B. He suddenly fell in love with journalism.
C. He turned his focus to living for himself.
D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.
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Both men and women usually smile and shake hands when greeting. Good friends and family members may hug when they meet, especially after a long absence.____16____
Americans may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or“Good morning”, although they may pass without any greeting.
Except on formal occasions, people usually address one another by their first names once they know each other, and often do so on first meeting.____17____When greeting someone for the first time, Americans
commonly say, “Please to meet you” or “how do you do?” A simple “Hello” or “Hi” is also common.____18____Americans do not usually except any further answer to the question unless there is a close relationship. Visiting friends and family plays a big part of social life in American. People will travel long distances by car, bus, train, or plane to do so. People are generally expected to be on time for appointments or when they are invited to someone’s home.____19____But the visitor should make a call in advance to inform them of the delay. Guests are expected to sit where they like, and to enjoy themselves. It usually does not cause anger if a guest refuses refreshment. Gifts are not expected when visiting.____20____Close friends may offer, or be asked, to bring an items of food to serve with the meal.
A. however if a guest is late, Americans will not be angry.
B. It is very impolite for you to visit your friends unexpectedly.
C. But many guests bring flowers or wine when invited for a meal.
D. On informal occasions, a wave may be used instead of a handshake.
E. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “Fine, thanks”.
F. However, combing a title (such as “Dr.” or “Ms.”) with a family name shows respect.
G. Most Americans are friendly and helpful, so they are ready to offer their help when asked for.
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
I first heard about several cases of coronavirus in January, 2020. But I did not___21___the outbreak to have such a sudden and powerful effect on the rest of the world. In March, towards the end of winter quarter, it was___22___that we would take all the finals online. It was unexpected, and all university teachers and students were___23___.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, our University of California at San Diego（UCSD）student-run free dental clinics are closed___24___, and most research laboratories are only open for____25____personnel. Thus, I have had a lot more spare time than before,___26___most of the events have been switched to be held online. To___27___time, I learned to follow___28___to make different dishes. The period of quarantine（隔离）has become a time when I can learn some new life___29___.
Besides cooking I have been___30___a new hobby—playing puzzles. At first, solving a puzzle was justa way for me to___31___endurance（忍耐性）and patience. Then I realized that I learned much more than that. When I___32___1,000 pieces of a puzzle on the table, I___33___not buying a simpler one. I suddenly realized how impatient I was that I couldn’t even focus on such a simpler task.
Electronic devices have been training me to constantly stare at a blinking（闪烁）screen and___34___what I was doing. I decided to solve a puzzle while___35___devices for several hours, and enjoy one simple task like a little child.
When I started to look for different pieces to see if they could fit in a larger___36___, I started to look for shortcuts. I tried to collect puzzles with similar patterns or color1 s and___37___their edges.
During this time, I slowly forgot all the madness and___38___of quarantine life. Every time I got one piece in the right place, I was___39___awarded by such a small success and motivated to keep on trying. It was surprising and unexpected for me to receive so much___40___from focusing on solving puzzles.
21. A. encourage B. expect C. require D. remind
22. A. announced B. promised C. hoped D. discovered
23. A. unhappy B. unfortunate C. uninterested D. unprepared
24. A. occasionally B. formally C. temporarily D. gradually
25. A. devoted B. eager C. excellent D. limited
26. A. unless B. before C. since D. though
27. A. treasure B. kill C. waste D. save
28. A. schedules B. orders C. targets D. recipes
29. A. secrets B. tracks C. skills D. lessons
30. A. exploring B. spreading C. reviewing D. doubting
31. A. support B. practise C. recommend D. appreciate
32. A. broke up B. handed in C. poured out D. put away
33. A. imagined B. permitted C. advised D. regretted
34. A. forget B. guess C. remember D. emphasize
35. A. putting up with B. staying away from C. watching out for D. taking control of
36. A. basket B. poster C. picture D. board
37. A. touch B. remove C. draw D. compare
38. A. danger B. boredom C. excitement D. amazement
39. A. mentally B. physically C. strangely D. passively
40. A. trouble B. joyfulness C. responsibility D. praise
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
Frankenstein is the name of___41.___young scientist fromGeneva, inSwitzerland. While___42.___(study) at university, he discovers the secret of how to create life. Using bones from dead bodies, he creates a creature that___43.___( resemble) a human being and gives it life. The creature,___44.___is very large and strong, and is also extremely ugly, terrifies anyone who sees it. However, the monster, who has learnt___45.___( speak ), is intelligent and has human emotions. He becomes lonely and___46.___( happy ) when he cannot find any friends and soon he begins to hate his___47.___( create ) Frankenstein.___48.___Frankenstein refuses to create a wife for him, the monster murders Frankenstein's brother, his best friend Clerval, and finallyFrankenstein's new wife Elizabeth. The scientist chases the creature to theArcticin order to destroy___49.___(he), but he dies there.____50.____the end of the story, the monster disappears into the ice and snow to end his own life.
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。

每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。

Last week I notice a spider in my bathtub. I must admit its long legs were a little bit frightened. For the next few day, each time I was entered the bathroom, I would find it still in the bathtub. Then, it sudden occurred to me that the spider might have been trapped and unable to get out of the bathtub. So, I gathered my courage and was able to move them onto a small piece of string attached on my hairbrush. In end, I carried it safely to the window from that it made its way outside. I felt a great sense of joy in rescue the poor little fellow.
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。

One never knows what one is going to find when one steps out into the world. Even something as simple as a walk through your neighborhood can result in either mild excitement or unusual adventure if the cards are right.
On a sunny afternoon, Mike journeyed into the construction site near his home. Suddenly, he heard something coming from around the side of a nearby building. It sounded like the whining(悲嚎声)cries of an animal. He curiously turned the corner, only to see a small dog standing on its back legs and wagging its tail
pitifully. He then noticed that the poor thing seemed to be stuck at the waist between a small concrete wall and an even smaller broken wooden fence.
The poor animal's difficult situation was pretty obvious and Mike knew that if he did nothing and left the dog there, it might not survive. He had no idea how long the animal had been there up until that point. It might not have eaten or drunk anything in days. Determined to help, he looked around to find a stick, proceeded to climb up onto the cement slab and pointed his stick back at the clog. He was trying to pry(撬动)above the animal by insert the stick between the cement wall and the smaller, broken wall, but the terrified animal obviously didn't know his intention and attempted to bite at the tool and barked at him fearfully. The fright in its eyes said everything.
After at least a minute or so of trying to free the dog, Mike found his plan much more difficult in practice than it had stayed inside his own head. The hot sun was beating down. Drops of sweat running down his face, Mike sat clown on the ground and scratched his head with annoyance, thinking about what in the world his next move was going to be. Beside him, the dog curled up into a ball, whining miserably.
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。

Paragraph 1:
Then Mike went around to the other side of the wall and grabbed hold of the stick.
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Paragraph 2:
Eventually, with the few well-positioned pieces of wood, Mike managed to insert his stick in the right way.
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参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. D 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. C
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. a 42. studying
43. resembles
44. which 45. to speak
46. unhappy
47. creator
48. When 49. him
50. At
51.(1).notice→noticed
(2).frightened→ frightening
(3).day→ days
(4). was 去掉
(5). sudden→suddenly
(6). them→it
(7). on→ to
(8).In end 之间加the
(9).that→which
(10). rescue→rescuing
52.略。