2020-2021学年清华中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案

2020-2021学年清华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
The COVID -19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the way we travel. But for those who are looking to expand their horizons while still staying safe, the following three travel trends in 2021 may provide inspirations. Let’s take a look.
Staycation
With many travel restrictions during the pandemic, people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020. This trend continues in 2021. According to search data, 62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation within driving distance of home. People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature. Travelers are looking for places different from their everyday accommodations, for example, farm stays, villas and cottages.
Pod travel
While 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures, 2021 shows that people want to be more connected. “Pod travel”, or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones, is growing in popularity. 85 percent of survey respondents favor traveling with family or friends, and over half of the trips searched include three or more people. Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated with socializing with others.
Remote working and traveling
Many people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic. Remote working blurs the line between working and traveling. There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as “relocation”, “relocate”, “remote work” and “trying a new neighborhood”. People are actively booking longer stays (e. g. two plus week trips) in small to mid—size cities with access to immersive natural surroundings and wide—open spaces.
1.What can we learn about Staycation?
A.Travelling to the countryside.
B.Taking an isolated adventure.
CHaving holidays in nearby places. D.Staying indoors all by oneself.
2.What’s special about Pod travel?
A.Traveling alone.
B.Traveling far away.
C.Traveling while working.
D.Traveling with loved ones.
3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?
A.Medicine.
cation.
C.Tourism
D.Career.
B
Sophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week atPennState, after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl”.
Sophie tried bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internetsensation.
Growing up in a neighborhood outside ofState College, Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn't interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed (诊断) with Asperger's syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,” she said, “I am a lot more outgoing.”
And in case you're wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop (道具), and they'll grab it. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.
This year, Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.
4. What does the underlined word “sensation” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Event.
B. Hit.
C. Service.
D. Addiction.
5. What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3?
A. She got lots of friends due to squirrels.
B. She used to be a popular girl in her childhood.
C. She lived in the far countryside when young.
D. She was more outgoing than before.
6. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?
A. By attracting them with food.
B. By putting them in cages.
C. By playing music to them.
D. By dressing like squirrels.
7. What do you think of Sophie?
A. Tolerant and capable.
B. Sociable and aggressive.
C. Patient and caring.
D. Indifferent and appreciative.
C
Those who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.
The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.
But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.
Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.
8. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?
A. Its robot employees.
B. Its advanced equipment.
C. Its convenient location.
D. Its successful management.
9. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?
A. To entertain readers.
B. To prove Churi’s drawback.
C. To introduce Churi’s functions.
D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.
10. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?
A. Attractive.
B. Costly.
C. Pioneering.
D. Disappointing.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.
B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.
C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.
D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.
D
Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged, scientists say. And climate change may be speeding up its loss. Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time, as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls. It's a huge loss for human history.
Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem, the study suggests. These salt crystals go into the cave walls, changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall. This process causes the rock to slowly break down.
Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought. These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.
In particular, the researchers say, climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future. These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino, a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.
The new study, led by Jillian Huntley, examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites. It's merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region. The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem, adding that climate change is a growing threat, one that deserves more attention.
12. What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?
A. Weather patterns.
B. Salt crystals.
C. Wet conditions.
D. Drought Periods.
13. Which of the following may researchers agree with?
A. El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.
B. Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.
C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.
D. Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.
14. Which word best describes Huntley's attitude to climate change?
A. Worried.
B. Curious.
C. Doubtful.
D. Positive.
15. What can we learn from thelast paragraph?
A. The formation and patterns of salt crystals.
B. The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.
C. The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.
D. The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.
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People generally desire to age gracefully(优雅地)and live a long and healthy life filled with good friends, family, and plenty of activity___16___, it's far from being a fantasy.The factis, many seniors do it.So what are their secrets?
●Avoid stress.Studies show that people who are under lots of stress are at a 20% increased risk of heart attack and stroke.Because of this, avoiding stress as much as possible is one of the best ways to live a happy and healthy life for many years.___17___it's quite useful to learn stress-management techniques to deal with it better.
●___18___.You must know that your friends can make you feel happy, but are you aware that they can help you live longer, too?Many studies have found that being alone as you age is a great risk in everything from early death to heart disease and stroke.
●Set daily goals.___19___.And purposeful living can reduce chances of being depressed.In places likeJapanwhere there are manycentenarians( people who live beyond 100 years), there is a lot of emphasis on living a life of purpose.Try to plan what you will do the next day before going to bed.
●Exercise.Studies show again and again that exercise is one of the best ways to keep yourbody and mind fit as you age.In addition to helping you avoid physical diseases like heart disease and diabetes, daily exercise can
also help you stay away from mental diseases and will contribute to keeping your body fit, healthy and capable throughout your golden years.___20___.
A. Find someone to love.
B. Keep a healthy social life.
C. While it's impossible to cut stress out of life entirely.
D. Although this is something that many people dream of.
E. Though these tools help reduce the stress of modern-day living.
F. Besides, it's a great way to meet new people and learn new things.
G. Having something to look forward to every day will keep you motivated.
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
完形填空（每小题21.5分，共30分)
Many years ago I was on a bicycle trip through the beautiful countryside. Suddenly，dark clouds___21___overhead and rain began to fall，but several hundred yards___22___，the sun shone brilliantly. Riding，___23___，as rapidly as I could，I found it___24___to get into the clear.The clouds with their rain kept advancing faster than I could race forward.I continued this unequal competition for an exhausting half hour___25___realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area in front of me.
Then it___26___me that I was wasting my strength in unimportant hurry，while paying no attention to the scenery for the sake of which I was making the trip. The storm could not last forever and the discomfort was not___27___. Indeed，there was much to look at which might___28___have escaped me. As I looked around with sharpened___29___，I discovered the rain mists(薄雾)which now____30____the wooded hills and the fresh clearness of the different greens were fascinating(迷人的). My____31____at the rain was gone and my eagerness to____32____it disappeared. It had provided mewith a new view and helped me realized that the____33____of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand.
I understand there is no sense in my____34____ever to flee from circumstances which cannot be avoided but which I might bravely____35____and turn to something good.I know that half the battle is____36____if I can face trouble with courage，____37____with high spirit, and triumph with humility. It has become ever____38____to me that danger is far from disaster，that temporary defeat may come as a sign of final____39____，and that，in the last analysis，all achievement is beyond your____40____unless you are willing to go through various challenges and difficulties in life.
22. A. piled up B. cleared up C. broke up D. picked up
23. A. behind B. ahead C. above D. beneath
24. A. therefore B. however C. besides D. meanwhile
25. A. unnecessary B. likely C. tough D. comfortable
26. A. before B. after C. while D. as
27. A. warned B. suspected C. hit D. noticed
28. A. unbearable B. acceptable C. valuable D. reliable
29. A. therefore B. consequently C. accordingly D. otherwise
30. A. confusion B. appreciation C. wisdom D. courage
31. A. crowned B. rolled C. swept D. floated
32. A. annoyance B. surprise C. excitement D. curiosity
33. A. enjoy B. embrace C. stop D. escape
34. A. secrets B. sources C. causes D. advantages
35. A. requesting B. waiting C. attempting D. expecting
36. A. meet B. avoid C. decline D. guarantee
37. A. won B. joined C. changed D. ignored
38. A. happiness B. joy C. disappointment D. anger
39. A. worse B. stranger C. clearer D. funnier
40. A. failure B. decision C. relief D. victory
41. A. control B. reach C. praise D. description
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
Do you have a library in your classroom? If you consider a classroom library___41.___a cozy and welcoming space where students can read quietly or browse (浏览) through a rich___42.___(collect) of texts, you are only partly correct. They are, in the broadest sense, the backbone of many classroom___43.___(activity).
Generally a classroom library___44.___(equip) with books and other media materials to support students’ daily learning. This provides a place for teachers to teach and children to learn. An effectively___45.___(design) classroom library also helps students locate books___46.___(easy) and gives them room to enjoy themselves.
Further an in-class library offers a setting for students to read aloud and have a discussion___47.___(provide) a perfect opportunity for the teacher to give___48.___informal assessment of each students reading.
The classroom library is a gathering place___49.___students and teachers can express their lives as readers. Here, reading is____50.____exciting and fascinating that students can’t wait to get to it.
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。

I love my sister very but there is an serious shortcoming in her. Sometimes she is real stubborn, which means she couldn’t be changed easily. Sometimes she didn’t know which was the best idea to getting to places, but she insisted that she organized the trip. If I asked her when we were leaving and when we were come back, she never gave me a properly answer. It seems that she never cares about details. Sometimes she gave me a determining look, which means that I should keep myself silently. I know I have to give in up my own ideas before her.
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。

Jack still remembers that one morning when he was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Lily. Jack was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first, he thought nothing of it since customers' voice in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different.
“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop” someone shouted.
Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Jack opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.
Lily, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor through the smoke.
They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Lily stopped in her track. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Jack had no idea what she was doing, but he followed her.
Lily had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Makcik, Malay for auntie. Lily began banging on Makcik’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them,
Jack could see many of their neighbors — some still in their pyjamas — running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind.
“She might have run for safety like everyone else!” Jack cried. However, Lily refused to give up. “I know Makcik's still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik's daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Just at that time, Jack noticed the flame was reaching up.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Luckily, all the neighbors went downstairs and an ambulance came.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F
21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A 32.
D 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. as 42. collection
43. activities
44. is equipped
45. designed
46. easily 47. providing
48. an 49. where
50. so
51.(1). 在very后加much
(2). an→a
(3). real→really
(4). getting→get
(5). organized→organize
(6). come→coming
(7). properly→proper
(8). determining→determined
(9). silently→silent
(10). 删除in
52.略。