1、2021学年第一学期期中杭州地区(含周边)重点中学高三年级英语学科试题第I卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节：(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman need to do today?A. Attend a competition. B. Recite a c
2、omposition. C. Collect some material.2. What is the weather probably like now?A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Warm.3. When will the man leave for Sweden?A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.4. How does the woman finally decide to go home?A. By bus. B. In the mans car. C. In her fathers car.5. What a
3、re the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book. B. A song. C. An album.第二节：(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6. How did the woman get the books?A. From her neighbor. B. From her
4、 husband. C. From the bookstore.7. What does the woman hope to do?A. Work for Amazon. B. Earn a lot of money. C. Write great books.听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。8. What did the man lack when he was young?A. His own space. B. The familys love. C. Chances to play with siblings.9. What does the woman have?A. An elde
5、r sister. B. An elder brother. C. A younger brother.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. Why is Anna absent from school these days?A. She is sick. B. She travels to America. C. She does a project on depression.11. What percentage of the US population battle the issue of depression?A. 3.4%. B. 5%. C. 9%.12. Where d
6、oes the conversation probably take place?A. At school. B. At home. C. At a hospital.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man think of visiting art galleries?A. Costly. B. Worthwhile. C. Disappointing.14. Where did the woman go recently?A. Washington. B. Seoul. C. Paris.15. How old is the woman now?A.
7、 22 years old. B. 26 years old. C. 28 years old.16. Which art gallery does the man want to visit again?A. Musee dOrsay in Paris.B. Centre Pompidou in Paris.C. the National Gallery of Art in Washington.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. When does Black Friday date back to?A. The 1950s. B. The 1990s. C. The 2000s.
8、 18. What does Black Friday refer to now?A. An event within stores.B. An event only for online sales.C. An online and offline shopping festival.19. What kind of goods is usually sold on Cyber Monday?A. Small parts. B. Technology items. C. Home devices.20. How much did Singles Day earn last year?A. $
9、 7.16 billion. B. $ 38.4 billion. C. $ 9.4 billion.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节：(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThough the Tokyo Olympic Games drew to a close on August 8,2021, the public is still watching the athletes. Their outfits and the technologies that helped the
10、m in the competition have aroused peoples interest.Su Bingtian, the first Chinese sprinter to reach an Olympic 100m final, has ascribed his breakthrough to scientific training. It takes Su 47 steps to run 100 meters. Each step counts, Liang Dong, a member of Sus training team, told Shenzhen Evening
11、News. Randy Huntington, Sus American coach and a biomechanics expert in track and field, has collected a lot of data on outstanding sprinters and built a database. He put in all of Sus data and got a near-optimal model. When Su is training, the team uses high-speed cameras to record his training and
12、 compares it with the model to find out his weaknesses. Technology has also brought a new boost to table tennis. On July 27, the semifinal match between Chinas Sun Yingsha and Japans Mima Ito was in full swing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. You wouldnt have guessed that besides players, refere
13、es and audiences, a powerful AI platform was monitoring the match.Every serve, swing and movement of Mima Ito was captured by this AI cloud platform deployed in Tokyo. At an average speed of 100 Mbps, the data was transmitted to the technical team of the Zhejiang University Table Tennis Intelligent
14、Big Data Analysis Platform, 2,442 kilometers away from the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, according to The Paper.The Tokyo Olympic Games have seen not only scientific support in training, but many high-end technologies in athletes devices. For example, the Kenya womens volleyball teams GPS devices fe
15、d data on each players strength, heart rate and so on to coaches, who used the information to prevent injury and personalize training plans for each individual, South China Morning Post reported.21. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “ascribed” in Paragraph 2?A. attached B. owed
16、C. adapted D. devoted22. Which event in the Tokyo Olympics isnt mentioned in the passage?A. Table tennis. B. Sprint. C. Womens volleyball. D. Archery.23. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Enhancing Sports with TechnologyB. A report about the Tokyo Olympic GamesC. An Al platform monitoring
17、 the Tokyo GamesD. Devices and Training Determine Athletes CompetitionBParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both
18、 enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.I would never have said to my mom, Hey, the new Maroon 5 album is really great. How do you like it? says Ballmer. There was just a complete gap in taste.Music was not the only gulf. From c
19、lothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken
20、place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of mutual trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. Theres still
21、 a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening, says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolvin
22、g roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic (民主的) process that encourages everyone to have a say.My parents were on the before side of that change, but todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after si
23、de. explains Mr. Ballmer. Its not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.24. Which of the following indicates that the generation gap is disappearing?A. Parents sha
24、re more interests with their children.B. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.C. Parents and children get involved in the same activities.D. Parents believe in their childrens abilities more than before.25. What is the change in todays parent-child relationship?A. More confusion among
25、parents.B. Less gratitude to parents from children.C. New equality between parents and children.D. More strictness and expectations of parents.26. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean according to the author?A. Todays parents can set a limit to the change.B. Todays parents fo
26、llow the trend of the change.C. Todays parents dont take the change seriously. D. Todays parents can hardly adjust to the change.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. A description of difficulties todays parents meet with.B. Predictions of the parent-child relationship in the future.C. Suggestions
27、 on how to handle the parent-child relationship.D. A discussion on the development of the parent-child relationship.CLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably neednt worry. There are pr
28、etty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, its quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certai
29、n parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for ex
30、ample, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or dont remember even seeing it, thats far more concerning, Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, thats a red flag that something more serious may be involved. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object li
31、ke a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend youve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.But even then, Daffner says, people shouldnt panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like tempo
32、rary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications like antidepressants.You dont have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And t
33、he best defenceagainst memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brains cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says.Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways, he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physi
34、cally active, because exercise is a known brain promotion.28. Why does the author say that one neednt be concerned about memory slips?A. All of them are just age-related.B. They exist among fifty-year-olds.C. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.D. They occur only among certain groups of people.
35、29. What happens as we become aged according to the passage?A. Our interaction skills worsen. B. Our whole brain starts shrinking.C. Most parts of our brain stop functioning. D. Communication within our brain weakens.30. What is Dr. Daffners advice for fighting against memory loss?A. Having regular
36、physical checkups.B. Turning to a professional for assistance.C. Staying active both physically and mentally.D. Taking medicine that helps promote ones brain.第二节：(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Shyness is normal and it is not considered as a mental problem. All people have
37、 been shy at one time or another. Even the most confident people experienced being shy. 31 .You probably are wondering why you are shy. It may be because of the environment you were used to or the way you were brought up. Certain events or incidents in the past may also lead to the reason why you ar
38、e shy now. 32 Most shy people have shy parents and relatives and it is not surprising to find out that they too have become shy persons.One of the negative sides of being shy is having the tendency to be passive. Most of the time shy people cant stand up for themselves and what they believe is right
39、. 33 This apparently influences their social life as well as work, family and other aspects of their life.While shyness has negative aspects, it has positive sides. Shy people are usually good observers and do not get themselves into too much trouble because they try to observe their environment or
40、any situation before they act. 34 They can also make great friends. Since they have difficulties in social scenes, making friends seems to be a must. Therefore, they value their friends wholeheartedly and have proven to be loyal and thoughtful friends. 35 Some of them born with shy parents have succ
41、essfully battled against being shy. This contributes to their constant self-improvement, developing self-esteem and trying to be exposed to new environments.A. But in most cases, shyness proves to be genetic.B. They are sensitive and accustomed to getting suspicious.C. Because some people are born t
42、o be shy, they let it go hang.D. So if youre feeling shy, dont worry because you are not alone.E. They are not hot-headed and think twice before making any decisions.F Although shyness is something from birth, it can be improved over time.G. They avoid crowds by nature and stay away from groups and
43、social interactions.第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。JinghongisacityinSouthwestChinasYunnanProvince.Thecitywillsoonopenafoodsource 36 especially developed for Asian elephants, in an effort to reduce 37 between humans and the ani
44、mal.The project with investment of 1 million yuan ($ 154,686), 38 in December and was completed in May. The base, which 39 three townships across 67 hectares, has grown some of the elephants favorite 40 、 including 38,000 musa basjoo trees, a species of banana. Construction workers also built severa
45、l ponds and 41 2 metric tons of salt to meet the elephants mineral 42 .The project is meant to improve the quality of Asian elephants habitat, enrich their food sources and provide them with more to 43 said Cha Wei, an official from the bureau, After the 44 of the project, elephants will be able to
46、eat in the food source base, which can stop them from foraging (觅食) in 45 and damaging farmers crops. Obviously, the increasing number of Asian elephants is closely linked to the growing awareness of people to protect 46 Cha explained that elephants are very 47 and understanding of each other. When
47、their population reaches a certain number, a herd will 48 to reduce crowding and 49 interbreeding (异种交配) . The elephants trek (长途跋涉) earlier this year also 50 the rising number of herds” Cha said, 51 a herd of 15 elephants that 52 their habitat in Xishuangbanna and started migrating (迁徙) north in Ma
48、rch last year, with their 53 attracting global attention. 54 ongoing wildlife protection efforts, the number of wild Asian elephants in the province has increased from 170 in 1980 to 300 today. Jinghong is home to about 185 elephants, and their habitat 55 into about 350,000 hectares.36. A. project B
49、. base C. factory D. company37. A. contact B. barriers C. conflicts D. cooperation38. A. kicking off B. taking up C. setting out D. putting off39. A. witnesses B. costs C. benefits D. covers40. A. flowers B. vegetables C. plants D. fruits41. A. reduced B. added C. raised D. brought42. A. needs B. pr
50、eferences C. wishes D. habits43. A. learn B. play C. sleep D. eat44. A. completion B. start C. launch D. point45. A. cities B. towns C. villages D. counties46. A. forests B. wildlife C. nature D. crops47. A. active B. intelligent C. lovely D. sensitiveA8. A. unite B. gather C. die D. divide49. A. st
51、art B. avoid C. select D. deserve50. A. results from B. heads for C brings about D. contributes to51. A. pointing out B. showing off C. referring to D. looking into52. A. entered B. spoiled C. left D. forgot53. A. journey B. mind C. diet D. purpose54. A. As for B. According to C. Due to D. Apart fro
52、m55. A. breaks B. expands C. falls D. goes第II卷第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：(共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much 56 (complex) than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin 57 (think) that trees are competing for survival of the
53、 fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, 58 opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition depending on who needs it.Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all tre
54、es in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount 59 (keep) them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree 60 (destroy), it affects all.Simard talks about mother trees, usually the largest and
55、 oldest plants on 61 all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, 62 (transport) important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut 63 mother trees with no awareness of these highly complex tree societies 64 the networks
56、 on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.We didnt take any notice of it, Simard says sadly, If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference to our 65 (environment) protection efforts for the future.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分4
57、0分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是李华。你的英国笔友Tom来信说计划来杭州旅游并了解中国文化。你们学校将在12月份开展为期一周的“中国文化冬令营活动”。请你用英文写一封回信向他介绍这次冬令营活动并邀请他参加。内容包括：1.写信目的；2.活动时间；3.活动内容。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节：读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Maybe we all live in each other spaces. Perhaps this is what the photo I took during a su
58、mmer holiday is for. if you treat others with patience and tolerance, then youll likely be repaid in another space.Fifteen years ago, I took a trip in Lecce in southern Italy that summer. Lecce is an important stage for art and culture lovers. Walking in the city center is a dive into the past, betw
59、een churches and antique buildings that keep precious details and decorations. More importantly, its an ideal place for photographers.One morning, I got up early enough for a panoramic (全景的) view of the sunrise, the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees. After climbing up a hill, I paused
60、to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.Unluckily, I was about to take out my camera when suddenly a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, I thought, this woman was here to stop for a short rest, and enjoy
61、the scenery. Beyond my expectation, she stood still as if something caught her eye, not noticing anyone elses presence around her.Patient as I was, after about 10 minutes, with my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I got bored. Was it too much to ask her to move
62、aside so that I could take just one picture of the landscape? Of course, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation that I didnt have the heart to mess with that.Another 10 minutes passed. However, the woman was still there. I grew frus
63、trated. I decided to take the photo anyway. With an unwilling touch of the shutter, I left in low spirits.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好：4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:On my arrival home, I had the film developed as usual.Paragraph 2:Now this photo hangs on a wall in my bedroom.
