2021年绍兴市绍兴县鉴湖中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2021 年绍兴市绍兴县鉴湖中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案 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 Last summer,Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work inMinneapolis.She stopped at a traffic light,where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help.She rolled down he

2、r window and shouted.“Hey.Im driving around giving free haircuts.Do you want one right now?”The man laughed,then paused.“Actually,”he said,“I was really hoping to get a haircut.”Steller pulled out a red chair from her car and helped the man cut his hair immediately.After the work was done,the man lo

3、oked in a mirror.“I look good!”he said.Up to now,Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts around the city to people with little influence,and she is strongly aware of the power of her cleanup job.As a teen,she suffered from a severe disease,causing her hair to get thinned,so her mother arranged for

4、Stellers first professional haircut.“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less alone,”she says.After that,Steller knew she wanted to have her own barbershop so she could help people feel the way shed felt that

5、 day.Not long after finishing cosmetology(美容术)school in 2009,she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project,reaching out to people on the streets.Her aim was that by doing some kind acts,others would be inspired to spread their own.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely peoplelooked,”s

6、he said.“I thought maybe Id go around and ask if people want free haircuts.I cant fix their problems,but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness,such as a free haircut.“The way you show up in the world matters,”said Steller.“You have

7、no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”1.How does the writer begin the passage?A.By making a comparison.B.By giving a reason.C.By raising a question.D.By describing a scene.2.What made Stellar start the Red Chair Project?A.Her mothers love for her.B.Her interest in

8、 cosmetology.C.Her care for those in need.D.Her wish to fight severe diseases.3.What did Stellar expect from the project?A.To spread kindness.B.To solve social problems.C.To deal with relationships.D.To make people look smarter.B 4.The five passes all include _.A.a dinner cruise B.a magic show C.a c

9、ity tour D.a trolley ride 5.Accordingto the rules and restrictions,_.A.visitors can return their tickets B.reservations cannot be cancelled C.passes cannot be shared among users D.users can visit attractions more than once 6.To make reservations,you can _.A.write an e-mail B.make a phone call C.send

10、 a text message D.fill out an online form 7.In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A.Leisure&Travel B.Health&Beauty C.Restaurants&Food D.Sports&Entertainment C Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations,acc

11、ording to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects lives,the researchers said.We strongly believe artificial light at night in combination with habitat loss,chemical pollution.invasive(入侵的)species,and climate change

12、 is driving insect declines,the scientists concluded after assessing more than 150 studies.Insect population collapses have been reported around the world,and the first global scientific review published in February,said widespread declines threatened to cause a catastrophic collapse of natures ecos

13、ystems.There are thought to be millions of insect species,most still unknown to science,and about half are active at night.Those active in the day may also be disturbed by light at night when they are at rest.The most familiar impact of light pollution is moths(飞蛾)flapping around a bulb,mistaking it

14、 for the moon.Some insects use the polarisation of light to find the water they need to breed,as light waves line up after reflecting from a smooth surface.But artificial light can scupper(使泡汤)this.Insects areimportant prey(猎物)for many species,but light pollution can tip the balance in favour of the

15、 predator if it traps insects around lights.Such increases in predation risk were likely to cause the rapid extinction of affected species,the researchers said.The researchers said most human-caused threats to insects have analogues in nature,such as climate change and invasive species.But light pol

16、lution is particularly hard for insects to deal with.However,unlike other drivers of decline,light pollution is ly easy to prevent.Simply turning off lights that are not needed is the most obvious action,he said,while making lights motion-activated also cuts light pollution.Shading lights so only th

17、e area needed is lit up is important.It is the same with avoiding blue-white lights,which interfere with daily rhythms.LED lights also offer hope as they can be easily tuned to avoid harmful colours and flicker rates.8.What is discussed in the passage?A.Causes of declining insect populations.B.Conse

18、quences of insect population collapses.C.Light pollution:the key bringer of insect declines.D.Insect declines:the driver of the collapsed ecosystem.9.What is the 5th paragraph mainly about?A.How light travels in space.B.How light helps insects find food.C.How the food chain is interrelated.D.How lig

19、ht pollution affects insects.10.What does the underlined wordanaloguesin Paragraph 6probably mean?A.Selective things.B.Similar things.C.Variations.D.Limitations.11.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To offer solutions.B.To give examples.C.To make comparisons.D.To present arguments.D One rai

20、ny afternoon,I was on a crosstown bus when ayoung woman jumped on.She had a child with her who must have been about 3 or 4 years old.The bus was full,bumpy,and it soon got noisy as her kid began crying because he couldnt sit next to his mother.There were a couple of open seats,but they werent togeth

21、er.She wasflusteredand looked embarrassed.Then another woman,a little older,stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together.The mom smiled as a thank-you.And then three words came out of the older womans mouth that elevated the entire energy of that bus ride:“Ive been there”.Simpl

22、e,undramatic and honest.In that moment,it seemed to unite people.Why?Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences.We forget that,as we forge(前进)through life,focused onour own troubles and needswhich are actually less unique than we think.How can these three words create more connectio

23、n in your life?Ask yourself:“Where am I holding back?One thing I know for sure is this:Healing others helps heal yourself.I noticed this recently with my friend,Tracy,who took a new friend who had suffered a miscarriage under her wing.Tracy had three of them before having her daughter two years ago.

24、Our intellect needs a doctor to explain the medical side of things,yes.But our souls need human connection to help us along.No one can do that better than someone who has been exactly where you are.Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now?It can be as simple as

25、 volunteering your seat,sharing some helpful advice or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someones uncomfortablebecause were all in this together.12.The underlined word“flustered”in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A.angry B.anxious C.scared D.upset 13.What does

26、 the woman mean by saying“Ive been there”in the third paragraph？A.The woman was on the bus and saw what had happened to the boy.B.The woman got to her destination and was ready to get off the bus.C.The woman once had the similar experience with that mother.D.The woman took the exact seat that the bo

27、y was on just now.14.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.Everyone has his or her own unique problem that is difficult to solve.B.Doctors can help us get through when we have mental or physical problems.C.The authors friend Tracy felt better after she was comforted by

28、 her new friend.D.One can indeed make a difference to those in need of help by doing simple things.15.The passage isintended to _.A.show a harmonious world by telling some touching stories B.praise those who are willing to help others in emergencies C.appeal to readers to give timely help to those i

29、n need D.illustrate some ways of helping others in detail 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 Living with Alzheimers(老年痴呆症),Lata,an 83-year-old lady finds focus and inspiration in tribal art,and the only memories she is left with her childhood.Young Lata attended an

30、English school in Mumbai._16_She first picked up a brush as a child,learning the basics of art from her older sister Mai.She recalls performing a song along with a famous singer at a function and having her paintings displayed at a school exhibition.However,her happy days didnt last long._17_She dro

31、pped out of college to help support the family by selling paintings and hand-painted sarees(莎丽服).After getting married,she moved with her husband to their home in Bandra East,where they have been living for nearly six decades.Four years ago,she was diagnosed with Alzheimers which has affected her sh

32、ort-term memory._18_It was her sonParesh who helped her pick up her passion for painting again.He got her painting supplies and books on animals and plants.Now,she can spend hours painting the most detailed images.And for those hours,she is at peace and is focused.She is also most comfortable while

33、doing some housework._19_She knows where everything in her kitchen is and still refuses to keep help at home._20_From encouraging her art to answering all her questions when she forgets things from minute to minute,he did everything patiently.For Lata,everything is new every day and its her painting

34、 that keeps her going.Talent has no age!A.She still cooks three meals a day.B.Doctors advice was to keep her engaged.C.Her other constant support has been her husband.D.It is very important to make the home comfortable.E.She frequently talks about her childhood memories.F.Her father passed away befo

35、re she could complete her education.G.She had a keen interest in music and art despite having no formal training.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 When I was a young boy,our whole family lived in my Nanas old house right beside a set of rai

36、lroad tracks.Ican remember the whole house would_21_when the trains rolled by.These trains dragging coal cars were_22_and far between,so I spent my summer afternoon_23_down the tracks.I can remember the first time I tried to_24_myself and walk on a single rail.The steel rails were very_25_and quite

37、slippery(滑的),so I didnt have much success.First I tried holding my arms out and_26_my feet as I walked.This only led to me shaking and falling off after a few_27_.I decided to walk backwards once but quickly slipped off and_28_my ankle(脚踝)onthe rail.It was only when I started looking_29_,down the le

38、ngth of the tracks that I was able to Walk the rails.Keeping my_30_forward,I put one foot in front of the other and was soon walking with_31_ Looking back on this time,I now realize that it also gave me a wonderful_32_about living.You cant go through*life watching and worried about every step you_33

39、_or choice you make.This only_34_second guessing yourself and you soon go off the rails.Looking behind you is even_35_.With your eyes on the_36_,you cant see the way ahead.You can only stand_37_and stay stuck in your regrets.It is only when you look ahead that you can really_38_.It is only when you

40、look ahead that you can see the_39_you want to lead.Then each step you take and choice you make is filled with love and you will walk on with a_40_heart.21.A.move B.shake C.fall D.roll 22.A.large B.many C.small D.few 23.A.walking B.running C.jumping D.exploring 24.A.protect B.perform C.balance D.app

41、reciate 25.A.narrow B.wide C.dusty D.heavy 26.A.finding B.inspecting C.watching D.touching 27.A.steps B.accidents C.performances D.pains 28.A.replaced B.lost C.broke D.skinned 29.A.ahead B.backward C.down D.up 30.A.ankles B.eyes C.hands D.fingers 31.A.beauty B.difficulty C.ease D.style 32.A.design B

42、.goal C.response D.lesson 33.A.explore B.control C.take D.find 34.A.results from B.leads to C.deals with D.depends on 35.A.wiser B.rarer C.better D.worse 36.A.road B.reality C.past D.future 37.A.still B.faithful C.calm D.silent 38.A.break down B.move forward C.put forward D.take part 39.A.devotion B

43、.hope C.confidence D.life 40.A.clear B.light C.regular D.broken 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 Fu Xuewei,a 25-year-old girl from Chengdu,China_41._（recent）shared a beautiful set of wedding photos on the Internet.However,theres a debate on the photographs_42._no groom

44、（新郎）seems to be found in the photos.In fact,the only people featured in the photos are Ms.Fu and her 87-year-old grandfather.Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon,Fu decided_43._（wear）the wedding dress for her grandfather.The man fell seriously ill last September,with doctors warni

45、ng that he could pass away_44._any time._45._(fear)he might never get to fulfill the dream of walking her down to the Mr.Right,Fu arranged the surprise photoshoot.Keeping her plans a secret,she took_46._（she）grandfather for a regular hospital check-up,only to reveal that they were going to take pict

46、ures later and he agreed.Ms.Fu_47._（raise）by her grandparents from the age of ten,_48._makes them mean a lot to her.She insists on taking care of them in return.The young woman even_49._（have）a tattoo（纹身）of her grandfather.“I had my grandfathers appearance tattooed on my arm because I want all my ne

47、w_50._（friend）to know what he looks like in the future,”she said.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。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（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：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。There

48、 was a time when I was addicted to online games.Because of that,my study was suffered a lot.Instead for scolding me,Mother gave me a book by Helen Keller and asked me to read it.Hardly have I finished a few pages when I was great attracted by Helen Keller.Despite her disability,she didnt abandon hop

49、e and achieve a lot.This was her determination and courage that made her huge success.When I finished reading the book,Mother had a talk with me.“You can also accomplish which Helen Keller did.”Mothers words ring in my ear whenever I see the book,inspired me to face challenges in life.第二节书面表达（满分 25

50、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。School mornings were always busy.The first sentence I usually heard was.Its time to rise and shine!It was my mothers loudest voice.and there was no way I could ignore it or hide from it.Okay,Mom.I am getting up and dressed!When I got up.Mons loudest voice ro