2021年广东东莞中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2021年广东东莞中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
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
China has 410K5Gbase stations
China built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China, with 5G package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of information and communication at the ministry.
To give full play to the commercialization of 5G, more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application should be strengthened.
AG600 seaplane’s test flight
Kunlong, China’s homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, conducted its first sea-based test flight on Sunday morning, marking a new milestone in the program.
The AG600 is China’s second amphibious aircraft, after the SH-5, which was developed in the 1970s for military purposes and has been retired for a long time.
These specifications make it the world’s biggest amphibious aircraft, surpassing Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia’s Beriev Be-200.
Once in service, it will put an end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will be very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systems.
Beidou products land abroad
According to Ran Chengqi, director general of China Satellite Navigation Office, Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibility, interoperability and cooperation with the US’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the EU’s Galileo. It has also entered international organizations of civil aviation, maritime affairs, search and rescue satellites and mobile communication.
BDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping, precision farming, digital development and smart port construction in member countries of ASEAN, South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa.
1. What can we learn from this passage?
A. The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.
B. Kunlong, unlike SH-5, is not just for military purposes.
C. Technologies mentioned above need more cooperation with others.
D. BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.
2. Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?
A. 5G phones
B. BDS-based services
C. AG600 seaplane
D. Beriev Be-200
3. If your friend did a course in marketing management, he may choose a job in a ________.
A. 5G technology related market
B. large amphibious aircraft
C. BDS-based project
D. China Satellite Navigation Office
B
I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientistagain. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics (天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement — jobs, research papers, awards — was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅): I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45.
I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of
45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.
4. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?
A. She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视).
B. She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.
C. She is not good at telling stories of the kind.
D. She finds space research more important.
5. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把……归因于) the author’s failures to ________.
A. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society
B. her involvement in gender politics
C. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist
D. the very fact that she is a woman
6. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?
A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.
7. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?
A. Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.
B. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.
C. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.
D. Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.
C
When an animal species is considered endangered, it means that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has evaluatedit as nearly extinct, which means that a majority of its population has already died off and the rate of birth is lower than the species’death rate. Today, more and more animal and plant species are on the way to extinction because of a variety of major factors that cause a species to become endangered, and as you might expect, humans play a role in quite a few of them — in fact, the biggest threat to endangered animals is human encroachment (侵入) on their habitats.
Every species needs a habitat, where an animal finds food, raises its young. Unfortunately, humans destroy animal habitats in a number of different ways: building houses, clearing forests to getlumberand to plant crops,
draining rivers to bring water to those crops, and making streets and parking lots.
In addition, human development pollutes the environment with all kinds of chemicals, which destroys food sources and shelters for the creatures and plants of that area. As a result, some species die out while others are pushed into areas where they can’t find food and shelters — to make matters worse, when one animal population suffers, it affects many other species in its food web, so more than one species’population is likely to decrease.
Habitat destruction is the number one reason for animal endangerment, which is why conservation groups work hard to repair the effects of human developments — many non-profit groups like the Nature Conservancy are taking measures to clean up coastlines and establish nature preserves to prevent further harm to native environments and species around the world.
8. A species is considered endangered________.
A. when the IUCN has noticed its population change
B. when most of its population has died off
C. when the species’ birth rate is close to its death rate
D. when the species is losing its habitat
9. What does the underlined word “lumber” probably mean?
A. Gas.
B. Food.
C. Chemicals.
D. Wood.
10. What is being done to protect the endangered species?
A. Calling for human development.
B. Raising money.
C. Establishing nature preserves.
D. Educating people.
11. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Habitat destruction causes animal endangerment.
B. Animals die out due to environment pollution.
C. Measures need to be taken to increase species.
D. Non-profit groups are making great contributions.
D
Even as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.
“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.
The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.
In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.
Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.
The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.
12. According to Chris Urmson, __________.
A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humans
B. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderly
C. software and sensors are vital for self-driving cars
D. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars
13. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.
A. many traffic accidents are caused by human error
B. some people can’t drive because of illness or age
C. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the future
D. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams
14. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.
A. given
B. claimed
C. awarded
D. prohibited
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?
A. Objective.
B. Indifferent.
C. Subjective.
D. Favorable.
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
Fear of Missing Out
It’s a common experience: You’re scrolling through a social media page, and you see pictures of friends traveling or going to parties. Suddenly you start to wonder why you’re not doing those things. Are you missing out on something fun and exciting because you’re locked into everyday life? This experience has come to be known as the fear of missing out, sometimes abbreviated(缩写) FOMO.___16___But with the rise of social media, FOMO is becoming much more common.
Wanting to be in on the fun when exciting things are happening is completely normal. But for some people, it can lead to an addiction to checking their phones to findout what other people are doing. Even while doing things that are fun or necessary, people can feel like there’s something better going on elsewhere. This urge to connect can lead them to disconnect from the people they are actually with.___17___It can even be dangerous; some people try to check messages while driving.
Remember that what people choose to post on social media does not necessarily reflect their life overall. People tend to pick and choose the things they share, so we only ever know a small part of anyone else’s life.
___18___You cannot be everywhere and do everything that might be interesting or productive, and that’s OK.
It might even be necessary to turn off your phone or log out of social media for a while.___19___You can even set particular times in your day to check email and social media. By stepping away for a time, you can help keep other people’s lives in perspective.
Finally, focus on the things in front of you. Enjoy them, do them well and let everything else go.___20___ Don’t let the fear of missing out cause you to miss out on the good things you have in life. Relax, enjoy what you do and let other people enjoy their lives without envying them.
A. To some extent, people have always worried about missing out on things.
B. Without the social media you will get unconnected with the whole world.
C. It also prevents them from being satisfied with the good things in their lives.
D. When you fully engage with life, you’ll worry less about what you’re not doing.
E. Get rid of the constant reminders of everything that’s happening in the world.
F. It’s difficult to connect with the reasons why you choose not to participate.
G. It’s also important to be humble and acknowledge your limitations.
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Hearing my name called, I stepped up on stage to give my first public speech. Steadying my trembling hands, I____21____the sea of people and wanted to____22____. Then a question flashed into my mind, “Do you still remember____23____it took to get here?”
It all started with a(n)____24____I had written in reply to a radio host’s slanderous (诋毁的) comments about____25____rights. I had stayed up for days____26____information to oppose his point. Content with my final essay, I submitted it to my____27____for publication. Later, I received a text stating that he____28____not to publish it because the subject matter was “too controversial”. Hurt, I____29____with my two weeks’ work.
I tried to submit my essay to others, believing someone would be_____30_____to get it out while the subject was still topical.However, after days of “thanks, but no thanks” replies, I felt_____31_____. No one was interested in a no-name writer with a_____32_____opinion that was against that of a celebrity.Had my boss been right?
____33____, I received a “YES” from a small, yet powerful online blog that_____34_____women.
My essay had thousands of_____35_____and I rose to fame overnight. In less than a day, my world changed and people started to_____36_____. Then one day, I received a call asking me to give a(n)_______37_______in Washing D. C. . My eyes teared up in_____38_____. Me? A middle-aged single mother with only high school education?
Taking a deep breath, I dived into the speech I had_____39_____many times, nervous but_____40_____to make my voice heard.
21. A. cheered for B. looked at C. pointed to D. relied on
22. A. sing B. bow C. escape D. continue
23. A. any B. little C. some D. all
24. A. sentence B. song C. essay D. book
25. A. women’s B. workers’ C. children’s D. animals’
26. A. deleting B. changing C. researching D. providing
27. A. assistant B. boss C. editor D. colleague
28. A. chose B. agreed C. struggled D. promised
29. A. interrupted B. resigned C. possessed D. violated
30. A. foolish B. responsible C. careful D. willing
31. A. discouraged B. confident C. terrified D. optimistic
32. A. common B. strong C. subjective D. low
33. A. Therefore B. Instantly C. Obviously D. Finally
34. A. learned from B. dealt with C. focused on D. apologized to
35. A. views B. explanations C. endings D. translations
36. A. shudder B. listen C. scold D. distribute
37. A. order B. instruction C. performance D. speech
38. A. sadness B. disbelief C. anger D. relief
39. A. delivered B.attended C. ended D. practiced
40. A. determined B. amazed C. satisfied D. amused
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
According to a recent survey, violence exists in schools in a great many_____41._____(variety). Students show their fear, and parents and teachers also express their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole society pay_____42._____(much) attention to the mental health of adolescents.
Nowadays, school violence is____43.____hot issue. I think this is a common phenomenon,____44.____calls for our great concern. We should make every effort to stop violence_____45._____(happen) at school, for more and more students would drop out of school_____46._____their personal safety could not be guaranteed (保证). In fact, violence can____47.____(copy). Children copy violent behavior from adults or from____48.____they see on television or on the Internet.
If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence with violence, for it will result____49.____more fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and protect myself from the bad guys, which enables me______50.______(gain) a sense of security.
All in all, every student should behave himself and keep away from violence.
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。

Last Thursday, I invited Alan to my house to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival. While we were wait for a big lunch, both Alan and I felt hungry. After having the big lunch, we felt full of energetic. In the afternoon, my mother taught Alan and me to make mooncakes, which made us especially exciting. We listened my mother carefully and made the mooncakes with great patience. At the last, we made some beautiful mooncakes. In the evening, we ate the mooncakes made by themselves and enjoyed my father’s stories about the festival. Late, Alan told me that he would never forget the day where we celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival together. He hoped that he could spent many other traditional Chinese festival in my house.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.人们对失败持有不同的态度。

面对失败，有人能够经得起考验，从失败中汲取教训，并努力去完成他们下定决心要做的事情。

然而，另一些人却丧失信心并退却了。

请你用几句话对此进行阐述，并谈谈你自己的看法。

There are successes and failures, which can hardly be avoided in people’s lives. Faced with failure, _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A
16. A 17. C 18. G 19. E 20. D
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34.
C 35. A 36. B 37.
D 38. B 39. D 40. A
41. varieties
42. more 43. a
44. which 45. happening
46. if 47. be copied
48. what 49. in
50. to gain
51.(1). wait→waiting (2). energetic→energy (3). exciting→excited (4). listened后加to (5). 删除the (6).
themselves→ourselves (7). Late→Later (8). where→when (9). spent→spend (10). festival→festivals 52.略。