1、20202021学年度第一学期期中教学质量监测高三年级英语科试卷本试卷共三部分，满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡.上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡
2、一并交回。I.阅读(共两节，20题，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACorvallis Library Events for TeensAll teen events are offered at no cost for teens in middle and high school (6th-12th grade), unless otherwise noted. Please note dates and locations below.Makers ClubTh
3、e Makers Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis Library. Learn basic programming with open-source platforms such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi. This group is open to all ages. Makers also explore 3-D modeling and printing with the libra
4、rys 3-D printer. Programming platforms and materials are provided. Makers are welcome to bring their own laptops if theyd like.Teen AdvisorsThis is a teen leadership group that advises staff about library spaces, events, and materials for teens. Teens may apply to join by completing a Teen Advisor M
5、embership Application. Applications are available at the library in the teen area and at the Youth Services desk. The group meets in the library board room (located in the basement) on the third Friday of each month from 4:30-6:00 p.m.Teen TakeoverThis is an after-hours event for teens on the third
6、Friday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Find us in the Main Meeting Room playing board games, making art, and watching movies during the school year. Materials and snacks are provided.Teen WritersTeens, write with us and meet our writing group leader! Teen Writers is for teens interested in creatin
7、g new work and exploring new forms of writing. This group meets in Conference Room A (in the library basement) twice monthly on the first and third Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.1. How does Makers Club differ from the others?A. It is free of charge. B. Theres no age limit.C. The group meets twice mont
8、hly. D. It provides materials for participants.2. What should you do to join Teen Takeover?A. Bring a laptop. B. Bring some snacks.C. Attend it after class. D. Apply for membership in advance.3. When can you join an event about writing in the library?A. Every 4th Tuesday. B. Every 3rd Friday.C. Ever
9、y 2nd Tuesday. D. Every 1st Thursday.BAt present, I was diagnosed(诊断)with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all with
10、in 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.She glanced down at me through her glasses, You are not different from your classmates, young man.I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell ra
11、ng. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots(点), which opene
12、d up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the blind in my class, being made to learn like the sighted students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis
13、 could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day-with an A on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: See what you can do when you keep trying?I
14、nspired and touched, I began to keep trying hard in my study and struggled against attention disorder. I believe one can find his way out of predicament with determination and efforts.4. The author didnt finish the reading in class because .A. he was new to the class B. he was tired of literatureC.
15、he had an attention disorder D. he wanted to take the task home5. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A. He had good sight. B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading. D. He learned a lot from school.6. What was Mrs. Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. A
16、ngry. B. Impatient. C. Sympathetic. D. Encouraging.7. The underlined word predicament in the last paragraph probably meansA. sorrow B. destination C. difficulty D. fortuneCA rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temp
17、erature rarely dipping below 16. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may al
18、so influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.In the past hundred years, humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources: land for crop, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals. This acti
19、on affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air comes from burning the rainforest. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when peo
20、ple cut down trees, generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now, but in the long run, it actually reduces the worlds wood supply.Rainforests are often called the worlds drug store. More than 25% o
21、f the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the worlds shrinking (萎缩的)rainforests.8. Rainforests can help to adjust
22、 the climate because they .A. reflect more heat into the atmosphereB. bring about high rainfall throughout the worldC. rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than 16D. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth9. What does the word this underlined in the third paragraph refer to?A. We w
23、ill lose much more than we can gain.B. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.C. People have a strong desire for resources.D. Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.10. It can be inferred from the text that .A. we can get enough resources without rainforestsB. there is great medicine p
24、otential in rainforestsC. we will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained landD. the level of annual rainfall affects wind patterns11. What might be the best title for the text?A. How to save rainforests. B. How to protect nature.C. Rainforests and the environment D. Rainforests and medical developm
25、ent.DThe novel coronavirus(新冠状病毒)is a great threat. We dont know how bad it will be, nor do we know for how long it will spread. But we do know that it has already infected and killed many people around the world. It also caused serious global economic damage. We need to adapt our responses to diffe
26、rent countries and different parts of the same country in order to limit damage. Using data well is essential to such a successful response.Data is key to all successful public health programs. In New York City, we raised tobacco taxes and made all indoor public places smoke-free. Smoking rates decl
27、ined at first but then the decline stopped. Because we had a tracking system in place, we realized that progress had stopped. So, we produced strong and direct no tobacco ads to the public. Our programs quickly reduced adult and teenager smoking, preventing more than 100, 000 deaths. As for epidemic
28、s, we can learn more every day. We will be able to reduce infections, save lives, and limit damage to society if we rapidly collect, analyze and use data.Every country facing the coronavirus disease needs to strengthen their data systems to track diseases, investigate skillfully and respond fast and
29、 successfully. Fast action will save lives and save money. But building the capacity to do this isnt free. It will cost about $1 to $2 per person per year for at least 10 years-at least $30 billion. Thats a lot of money for public health, but its a tiny part of the amount lost when we don乡know what
30、we need to know about health threats.Getting the data right is hardly quick and never easy, but it is always very important if we want to respond timely, limit spread, and protect our communities and economy.12. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Novel coronavi
31、rus has killed people and damaged economy.B. New York City succeeded in reducing smoking with data.C. We need a lot of money to build the capacity of fast action.D. Using data will cure people infected with novel coronavirus.13. Why does the author talk about smoking in paragraph 2?A. to warn us tha
32、t smoking is harmful. B. to suggest us how to reduce smoking.C. to show the significant role of data. D. to protect peoples physical health.14. What is the authors opinion on the building of the capacity of fast response?A. It is too expensive and many countries cannot afford it.B. It is worthwhile
33、and necessary to develop such a capacity.C. It supports communities and saves lives and saves money.D. It requires a tiny part of the amount lost by health threats.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The widespread of novel coronavirus has killed many people.B. Using Data well is of vital i
34、mportance to public health programs.C. The importance of fighting against novel coronavirus.D. The importance of raising tobacco taxes.第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。An acquaintance has something in common with you and merely enjoys your company for a short time. A
35、 fair-weather friend flatters(讨好)you when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. 16 They would never do the following things.Walk away when times get tough. True friendship is all about how a person helps another person when they are down and can give very little in return. Thus, take note of
36、 who remains in your life when times get tough. Seriously, when you come out the other side of a difficult period in your life, look around you. 17 Hold hatred(憎恨)over your head. Some people will refuse to accept that you are no longer who you used to be-that you made mistakes in the past, learned f
37、rom them, and moved beyond them. 18 Instead, they help you repair your present and future.Pretend like they have all the answers. You may think about the people who have had the greatest positive effect on your life-the ones who truly made a difference. 19 True friends are the ones who sit silently
38、with you when you need a moment to think. Theyd always lend you a shoulder when you need to cry. 20 You deserve to be with friends who make you smile-friends who dont take you for granted and wont leave you hanging. When you notice that a friend is always taking advantage of you instead of offering
39、help when you need, you might need to distance yourself from them for a while. A true friend should want to give, but they shouldnt be forced to always give more than they get.A. Let you down.B. Take from you without giving back.C. The people still standing beside you are your true friendsD. True fr
40、iends never hold the unchangeable past against you.E. True friends love and appreciate each other just the way they are.F. A true friend, on the other hand, has your very best interests at heart.G. However, youll soon realize that they arent the ones that tried to solve all your problems.II.语言知识及应用(
41、共两节，满分30分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2135各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Two years ago, my friend and I were at college. With his birthday quickly 21 , he came to me with an unusual 22 : instead of receiving presents, he wanted to do some acts of kindness.I was 23 with such an idea
42、. 24 instead of taking for the birthday was really different. I asked him how he could come up with such a 25 idea. He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity, which had inspired him. So we started to 26 creative things we could do.Our university employed some security guards to protec
43、t its students. They have to work 27 , keeping watch on every corner throughout the university. For the most part its a thankless job as most people grow 28 to seeing the guards all around and eventually 29 notice their presence, let alone acknowledging their efforts. How could we show them our appr
44、eciation?We decided to make a large pot of hot 30 . We hired a car and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the 31 would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate. The driver was 32 a bit doubtful about the entire plan but after a while he was helping us spot the guard
45、s and our lively spirit had 33 to him as well. We met with many 34 and appreciative words. It was amazing to see how a small act or even an intention of generosity can 35 everyones spirit.21. A. ending B. passing C. advancing D. approaching22. A. order B. request C. problem D. story23. A. struck B.
46、blessed C. burdened D. bored24. A. Refusing B. Earning C. Giving D. Donating25. A. complex B. novel C. familiar D. traditional26. A. plan out B. take over C. watch for D. hold back27. A. step by step B. around the clock C. more or less D. now and then28. A. addicted B. devoted C. attacked D. accusto
47、med29. A. barely B. previously C. always D. generally30. A. tea B. milk C. porridge D. chocolate31. A. workers B. students C. guards D. drivers32. A. finally B. initially C. occasionally D. frequently33. A. spread B. moved C. happened D. returned34. A. friends B. difficulties C. greetings D. smiles3
48、5. A. monitor B. bury C. lift D. desert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，将答案填写在答题卡标号为3645的相应位置上。Kite flying dated from China and became popular around the country. With a long history, it is considered as the 36 (early) aircraft we have ever known. Kites were used for military
49、(军事的)purposes in the very. beginning, such as measurement and signaling. Later kite flying gradually became 37 outdoor activity for recreation as well as art and 38 (be) warmly welcome for centuries.In the past, people fastened bamboo-made whistles onto a kite. While 39 (fly) through the wind, it pr
50、oduced sound like the music produced by gu-zheng, 40 is a traditional Chinese instrument. Therefore, kite has 41 (it) modern name as fengzheng. In the 7th century, kite 42 (introduce) to neighboring countries including Korea and Japan. Around the 13th century, Marco Polo introduced it to Europe and
51、Arab countries.Around the Qingming Festival, usually on early April, many people fly kites in public squares. The sky is dotted with kites of different designs, such as dancing butterflies, bounding dragons, and swimming fish. When people look at those kites, they feel as if they were flying away wi
52、th the kites 43 (escape) the noisy world and step into the nature with their body and soul. Besides, it is a way for people to pray 44 blessings and fortune.The traditional Chinese kite expresses 45 (harmonious) between human and nature, a long-held belief treasured by the Chinese people.III.写作(共两节，
53、满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Ken来信询问中国人过春节的风俗习惯。请你结合自己家乡的实际情况给他回信，内容包括：1.春节的简介；2.过节的风俗习惯；3.邀请他来中国过春节。注意：1.要求词数：80左右；2.可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯；3.开头和结束语已写好。Dear Ken, Im looking forward to your reply. Best wishes!Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)：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。He met her at a party. She w
54、as so outstanding, with many boys around her, while he was so ordinary, with nobody paying attention to him.At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised, but out of politeness, she agreed.They sat in a nice coffee shop. He was too nervous to say anything, and sh
55、e felt uncomfortable, thinking, Please let me go home.Suddenly he asked the waiter, Would you please give me some salt? Id like to put it in my coffee.Everybody stared at him. So strange! His face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.She asked him curiously, Why do you
56、have this hobby?He replied, When I was a little boy, I was living near the sea. I liked playing in the sea, and I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood. I miss so much my hometown and my parent
57、s who are still living there.While saying that he couldnt hold back his tears. She was deeply touched. Thats his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can speak out his homesickness must be a man who loves home, cares about home, and has responsibility for his family.Then she also st
58、arted to speak about her faraway hometown, her childhood, and her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who met all her demands: he was kind-hearted, warm and careful. He was such a good person but
59、she almost missed him.Thanks to his salty coffee! Then the story went on just like every beautiful love story: the princess married the prince, and then they were living in happinessAnd, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。After 40
60、years, he passed away, leaving her a letter. Learning the truth while reading the letter, 2020-2021学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高三英语科试题 答案I. 阅读 （50分）1-3: BCD 4-7: CBDC 8-11: DABC 12-15: DCBB 16-20:FCDGBII. 语言知识及应用 （30分）21-25: DBACB 26-30: ABDAD 31-35: CBADC36. earliest 37. an 38. has been 39. flying 40. which 41.
61、 its 42. was introduced 43. to escape 44.for 45. harmonyIII. 写作 （40分）第一节 Dear Ken,Learning from your letter that you want to know something about how Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival, I am writing to tell you something about it.The Chinese Spring Festival usually falls in January or February, w
62、hich lasts for about 15 days. Before it, not only do we usually clean the house thoroughly to sweep away the misfortune, but do some decoration. Then we hold different activities to celebrate the festival, such as dragon dancing, setting fireworks, playing sports and so on.I hope you can come and jo
63、in us. I am sure you will be greatly impressed. (98 words)Im looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter. It said, “My dearest, please forgive my only lie I told you the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervou
64、s that I said salt. Actually I wanted some sugar.” He said many times he wanted to tell her the truth, but he was afraid of losing her. He also told her having her with him was his biggest happiness in his life. If he could live for a second time, he still wanted to marry her.Learning the truth whil
65、e reading the letter, she wept, with tears rolling down her face. Never had she doubted it. Thinking that every time he drank the strange taste of coffee, she found her heart ached a lot. Her husband was such a kind-hearted and considerate man that he hid the truth for his whole life. How deeply he loved her! Someday, someone asked her, “Whats the taste of salty coffee?” “Its sweet,” she replied.
