2021届乐清市虹桥镇第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 届乐清市虹桥镇第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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“Why do I feel cold when I have a fever?”“Why does the sun rise in the east?”I knew the day would come when my little girl Sophie would learn to talk and inevitably(不可避免地)start askin

2、gthose questions.The questions themselves werent worrying me.I was actually looking forward to seeing where her curiosity would lie.What was bothering(烦恼)me was whether or not I would know the answers.In the age of the smartphone,this may seem like a silly worry.The answers to almost everything woul

3、d be just one Google away.Still,I struggled with how I was going to prepare to become an all-knowing mother.Then one day,it struck me:I didnt need to have all the answers.What a great example I could set if I let my daughter know that I,too,was still learning.And I realized how much more I could lea

4、rn if I took another look at things I thought I already knew the answer to with the curiosity of a child.My little girls mind is a beginners mind-curious,open to new ideas,eager to learn,and not based on knowledge that already exists.I decided that I would deal with her questions with a beginners mi

5、nd,too.Once I decided to become more curious,I started noticing that curiosity was becoming more important in the workplace,too.It seems that leaders dont need to have all the answers,but they do need to be curious.Curious about curiosity,I searched for answers and found Albert Einsteins famous word

6、s,“I have no special talent.I am only passionately(热情地)curious.”We mightquibble overthe view that Einstein had no special talent,but there is one thing for certain-he wouldnt have solved the puzzles of the universe without his passionate curiosity.Then I came across another Einstein quote,“The impor

7、tant thing is not to stop questioning.Curiosity has its own reason or existence.”1.The advantage of having a beginners mind is that _.A.people can learn much faster.B.people wont be afraid to make mistakes.C.people are willing to receive new things.D.people wont be expected to answer all questions.2

8、.What does the example of Einsteins words show?A.Einstein was passionate about curiosity.B.Einsteins quotes are very famous.C.Curiosity is of great significance.D.Curiosity is more necessary than talent.3.What does the underlined phrase“quibble over”in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Fight agains

9、t.B.Argue about.C.Work out.D.Agree with B While the start of a new school year is always exciting,this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand.They became the worlds first kids to be“taught”by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot wa

10、lking around the classroom,Will is just an avatar that appears on the students desktop,or smartphone screen,when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system,allowing it to show human-like behavior.The digital teacher is assigned to teac

11、h Vectors“Be sustainable with energy”a free program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced,Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic.Thanks to a webcam and microphone,the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have,but also picks up no

12、n-verbal cues.For instance,if a student smiles at Will,he responds by smiling back.This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention,but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement,and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars

13、could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation.He says,“I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective,rich,educational experience in the future.”The program,in place since August 2018,has been a great success thus far.Ravishankar says,“What was fasc

14、inating to me was the reaction of the children to Will.The way they look at the world is so creative and different,and Will really captured their attention.”However,regardless of how popular it becomes,Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.4.What was special for some elementary s

15、chool students inAuckland?A.A digital teacher taught them.B.They first saw something digital.C.This was the start of a new school year.D.They could get close to smartphone screen.5.What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A.It can smile back.B.It can use microphone.C.It can talk any topic for

16、 free.D.It can change if necessary.6.Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A.Optimistic.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Disapproving.7.What might be the best title for the passage?A.New High-tech Contributes to Education B.The Worlds First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C.

17、The Worlds First Digital Teacher,a Help to Students D.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms C It might have been Jimmy Kimmel,or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV.In this instance,it was Samantha Bee,stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously.“Who are

18、 you going to believe?”she asked.“Leading authorities on medical science,or 800 comments on your cousins Facebook page?”Joking about science can have serious effects,according to studies by communication scholars.Accordingly,since 2013,Paul,a psychological professor,has conducted studies of how sati

19、re(讥讽)can influence peoples beliefs about science,which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues,satirical humor can work better.Many Americans pay little attention to science.Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scr

20、aps of science information in their media diet,because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject.On top of that,some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read well,National Geographic.Millions of peopl

21、e watch late-night television programs live,and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services.In 2016,a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.Late-night hosts may occasi

22、onally poke fun at scientists.More often,however,the hosts promote a positive image of science.By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic,late-night television could spark science engagement.Furthermore,the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest

23、 impact among the least educated viewers,thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science.Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness,it has its limits.Science is complex,and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.8.What d

24、oes Pauls studies of joking about science indicate?A.It may do serious damage to science.B.It can effectively popularize science.C.It totally changes peoples attitude to science.D.It will shift peoples attention from entertainment to science.9.Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?

25、A.Because they enjoy watching entertainments.B.Because science is not easy to come up with.C.Because they find no interest in science issues.D.Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.10.What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?A.The hosts get used to playing tricks o

26、n scientists.B.The hosts aim is to build a positive image of science.C.Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.D.Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.11.Whats the authors attitude towards combining science with satire?A.Critical.B.Objective.C.Positive.D.Negative.D

27、Guangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndia The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince,indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia,a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.“And it has the characteristic of quick spread

28、.”Chen Bin,deputy director of the citys health commission,said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.Zhang Zhoubin,deputy director

29、of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention,said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,”he said.The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first

30、con finned case was detected in the citys Liwan district on May 21,Chen said.To prevent the virus from spreading,the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend.Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to mediu

31、m-risk ones,Chen said.In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated,the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday.Residents in specific areas of Tianhe,Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand

32、the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.As of Saturday,more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests,Chen said.More than 10,000 medical workers from the entir

33、e city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.Deng Wenjun,director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative,said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.

34、12.What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?A.It disappears quickly.B.It spreads fast.C.It has a lot to do with temperature.D.It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.13.Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?A.Tianhe.B.Hai

35、zhu.C.Panyu.D.Zengcheng.14.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.B.There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.C.All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic

36、acid tests.D.Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.15.Where can you probably find this article?A.On a news website.B.In a fashion magazine.C.In a history book.D.In a travel journal.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 It

37、is amusing that yogurt,which was invented to make milk last longer before the days of refrigeration,now makes grocery shopping last longer.Full-fat,or nonfat?Greek,or regular?_16_ A key recommendation when it comes to fat is to choose low-fat or fat-free yogurt.Thats because dairy fat is mostly satu

38、rated(饱和的),the type linked with increased risk of heart disease.Besides,full-fat dairy has more calories than nonfat.This view,however,has been challenged by a few recent studies.Researchers think that full-fat dairy might offer some as-yet-unknown health benefits.It might also help with weight mana

39、gement because the fat in it makes it more satisfying,helping keep our appetite in check._17_Until there are further findings,it might be wiser to choose low-fat or fat-free yogurt and add healthy fat by topping it with nuts._18_Many of them also have a hard time deciding whether to buy Greek yogurt

40、 or regular yogurt.Greek yogurt,which was rare about a decade ago,dominates the store shelves with dozens of flavors today.It has become popular partly because it features a thick,creamy texture(口感)and contains more protein and less sugar than regular yogurt.Greek yogurt has these qualities because

41、of its unique liquid-removing process.Unfortunately,lots of nutrients,including calcium(钙),are sometimes drained,too.Therefore,thickened yogurt and regular yogurt offer different nutritional benefits._19_ Finally,it is worth mentioning that its the added sugar,not the naturally-occurring sugar(which

42、 is removed in Greek yogurt),that should be the cause of our concern.Fruit-flavored yogurts that appear to be healthy may have little actual fruit and plenty of added sugar instead._20_ A.Consumers,however.are not confused only about fat.B.Mixing them up and enjoying both might be a good idea.C.With

43、 so many conflicting headlines about fat these days,its no wonder people are confused when buying dairy products.D.Our best bet might be to buy plain yogurt and sweeten it ourselves using fresh fruit.E.There are so many choices that we often find it hard to decide which yogurt to buy.F.Theyre natura

44、lly packaged with so many important nutrients that it would be misguided to avoid them.G.Yet more research needs to be done for us to fully understand dairy fats health impact.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 Years ago,I had a quarrel with

45、 a friend owing to a misunderstanding.It was._21_my fault,but I was afraid to admit that I was wrong,so we didnt speak for a long time.Several years later we came across each other and decided to meet for lunch.It was so_22_that we kept meeting.After two or three meals together,I felt_23_to apologiz

46、e for my behavior years earlier.My experience is never unique.Many people_24_apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong behavior makes them_25_uncomfortable.Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we dont always_26_our own standards.We might also fear that the victim wont_27_our apolog

47、y.We all like to_28_ourselves as good peopleas kind,honest and considerate.For these_29_,an apology can be very difficult to give.Given my_30_,there is no doubt that an apology is a vital tool for_31_a relationship to make it functional again.Usually,a(n)_32_apology is called for,but if the victim i

48、s angry at the wrong behavior,it may be more_33_to wait,because their_34_may prevent them from accepting our apologies.Also a delay_35_an apologys effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/her_36_.But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects,which can improve

49、 our mental health and repair our_37_personal relationships._38_,expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are equally vital.Without_39_,its a good reason of your actions;without responsibility,its an excuse.My friend and I had lunch recently,15 years after my belated apology.Admitting that

50、 everything had been my fault helped us heal our relationship.Were both_40_to have our friendship today.21.A.hardly B.narrowly C.completely D.usually 22.A.pleasant B.awkward C.ridiculous D.strange.23.A.surprised B.comfortable C.terrible D.forced 24.A.allow B.avoid C.appreciate D.advocate 25.A.regret