1、江苏省南通西藏民族中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) (共5小题；每小题1.5分)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 are the speakers talking about? A. Driving. B. The Internet. C. Their job. 2. How long has the man been a bus driv
2、er?A. Two months. B. Three months. C. Four months. 3. What does the woman work as now? A. A waitress. B. A manager. C. A cashier. 4. Where are the two speakers?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In the classroom. 5. What does the woman think of the pet dog? A. Lovely. B. Annoying. C. Lazy. 第二节（共
3、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，各题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听笫6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. When will the man probably check out of his room?A. On May 14th. B. On May 16th，C. On May 17th. 7. What kind of room does the man reserve?A. A s
4、ingle smoking room. B. A single non-smoking room. C. A double non-smoking room. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where did the woman buy the local products?A. The local museum. B. The market. C. The post-office. 9. What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Buy some paper-cuts. B. Learn to make paper-cuts. C. Send paper-
5、cuts to her friends. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long will the woman stay in New York?A. For two years. B. For three years. C. For four years. 11. From whom did the man know where the woman is?A. The womans brother. B. The woman herself. C. The womans team-member. 12. Whats the probable relationship be
6、tween the two speakers?A. They are teammates. B. They are lovers. C. They are coach and player. 听第9段材料，阿答第13至16题。13. How long will the man probably stay in China?A. Half a year. B. At least one year. C. Less than one year. 14. What is very difficult for the man to learn Chinese?A. Knowing the four t
7、ones. B. Writing the Chinese characters. C. Getting interested in the language. 15. Why does the woman suggest the language-exchange program?A. The man has long been interested in it. B. She wants to make friends with the man. C. They can help each other in 1anguage learning. 16. When do the speaker
8、s plan to begin their lessons?A. Tonight. B. This Sunday. C. Next Sunday. 听第10段材料. 回答第17至20题。17. How many French songs should DJs play according to the new rule?A. 40 percent. B. 60 percent. C. 90 percent. 18. Why are the radio bosses and DJs unhappy about the new rule?A. More people will not listen
9、 to their radio. B. No people will listen to their American songs. C. The English language will get deeper into their culture. 19. What is the purpose of the new rule?A. To protect American culture. B. To protect French culture. C. To protect British culture. 20. Whats the French musiciansattitude t
10、oward the new rule?A. They hate it. B. They dont care. C. Theyre for it.第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABuckingham PalaceIt is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in London. The architectural core of Buckingham Palace is the former Buckingham H
11、ouse，built in 1703. You can visit the state rooms from August to October when the Queen is on holiday. It is one of the worlds most familiar buildings. It has 775 rooms. During the summer the famous Changing of the Guards takes place at the front of the palace at 11:30 and is a popular event for vis
12、itors to the capital.Big Ben and Westminster PalaceIt is one of Londons best-known landmarks. Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the Clock Tower. It lies at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Palace is one of the largest parliaments in the world. It was built between
13、 1840 and 1880.The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London is a historical monument in Central London on the north bank of the river Thames. It was founded by William the Conqueror. It was a palace and a prison (for Queen Elizabeth I for example).There you can see strange guards called “the Beefeaters”.
14、Since the beginning of the 14th century, the Tower of London has been the home of the world famous British Crown Jewels-they are a must of your visit!Trafalgar SquareIt was named in 1835 to give honour to the memory of the British victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805. There is a huge statue
15、of Admiral Nelson (the British hero killed during the battle) in the middle of the square. It is a popular tourist attraction with the four lion statues.21.Which has the second longest history?A. Trafalgar Square.B. The Tower of London.C. Westminster Palace.D. Buckingham House.22.What is The Tower o
16、f London noted for in the world?A. Its strange guards.B. Its British Crown Jewels.C. Its founder.D.I ts geographical site.23.Why was Trafalgar Square built?A.A battle happened here.B .It could be good for tourism.C. Admiral Nelson was horn here.D .Four lion statues had been built.BIt was an amazing
17、feeling to be acknowledged for the Pride Of Britain award at No 10 Downing Street.The last thing you expect when doing something as ordinary as picking your son up from a sleepover is to end up saving three peoples lives in a plane crashbut thats exactly what happened to me in May this year.I think
18、I was acting unconsciously. I jumped out, leaving Giacomo in the car.The plane was upside down and flames were coming out of the drivers seat and I could hear screaming. I think there must have been roughly half a minute between getting the first and last person out. Then another guywho turned out t
19、o be Joel Snarrarrived on the scene to help at just the right time. I dont think Id have been able to get the pilot outhe was a big guy. There is no way he would have survived if Joel hadnt been there. I could tell straight away Joel had a military background by how he conducted himself. Wed just go
20、t all three of them to a safe distance when the aircraft was completely swallowed by the flames.Giacomo and I stared at each other, almost laughing in relief.The emergency services arrived pretty quickly, and we were at the scene for a couple of hours while they dealt with the fire and cleared the r
21、oads. Afterwards I spoke to the family,and that was the first time the emotion of the whole thing hit me.I kept randomly bursting into tears.Thankfully, Stuart Moore, the pilot, and his nephew and niece Jack Moore, 19, and Billie Manley, 16, have all since made a full recovery. Jack and Billie were
22、suffering a lot more than I was. Although they were safe, the memory of being inside that burning plane would have been more of an emotional scar.24.What do we know about the author?A. He prided himself on being helpful.B. He regretted having saved the family.C. He was overcome by fear and despair t
23、hen.D. He was well equipped with first-aid knowledge.25.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. Joel Snarrs character.B. The importance of teamwork.C. The rescue process.D. An investigation of the air crash.26.Why did the author and Giacomo laugh in relief?A. It was a narrow escape.B. They both
24、 appreciated Joels help.C. They both survived the crashing plane.D. The emergency services arrived in time.27.What is the best title for the text?A. An Unforgettable Award.B.A Crashing Plane.C.A Thrilling Rescue.D. An Exciting Experience.CCorn is among the most commonly consumed grains on the planet
25、. Globally, the average human will consume 70 pounds of corn each year! Thats a whole lot of corn that needs to be grown each year, and thats not even accounting for corn being grown for animal consumption and biofuel. Just like many other popular foods, farmers are finding it difficult to get enoug
26、h corn produced.Of course, complicating matters is the fact that corn is a tropical (热带的) plant, meaning farmers cant produce it during the colder months of the year. Now, researchers from Cornell Universitys Boyce Thompson Institute have developed their own solution: a new variation of corn that re
27、covers much more quickly after being exposed to cold temperatures.Lead researcher David Stern, president of the Boyce Thompson Institute, and his team made this incredible breakthrough by building on research originally published two years ago. That study had discovered that increasing the levels of
28、 an enzyme (酶) called Rubisco in plants caused them to grow more rapidly and reach larger sizes. Rubisco helps plants turn atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into sugar. Regarding corn specifically, Rubisco levels in corn drop considerably in cold weather.This time, the research team planted a large g
29、roup of corn plants, and provided a portion of the group with more Rubison. Then, they allowed all the plants to grow for three weeks at 77 degrees Fahrenheit (normal growing temperature for corn) before dropping the temperature to 57 degrees Fahrenheit for two more weeks. Finally, they heated thing
30、s up back again to 77 degrees.“The corn with more Rubisco performed better than regular corn before, during and after chilling (冷却),” explains first author Coralie Salese-Smith. “In fact, we were able to reduce the severity of chilling stress and allow for a more rapid recovery.”All in all, the corn
31、 with more Rubisco was able to recover from the colder temperatures more quickly and with less damage done. The Rubisco corn plants grew to be taller. These results are very promising. However, Stern and his team say theyre still working on improving their approach.28.What makes the research particu
32、larly necessary according to the text?A. The great climate change.B. Lack of heat-tolerant corn.C. The large demand for corn.D. Corns insensitivity to climate.29.What did the researchers do during the study?A .They made those corn plants resist Rubisco.B .They assessed corn plants ability to absorb
33、CO2.C. They removed all the chilling stress on corn plants.D. They exposed corn plants to different temperatures.30.What should the researchers think of the corn plant they developed?A. It has functioned well in solving global starvation.B. It is qualified enough to be grown around the world.C. It r
34、ecovers from the colder temperatures more slowly.D. It isnt yet completely perfect for chilling tolerance.31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Much More Corn Plants Are Badly NeededB .Corn Plants Arent Sensitive to Cold WeatherC. Scientists Have Developed Cold-resistant Co
35、rnD. Tropical Corn Is Going to Become History SoonDThere are less frightening methods to beat the summer heat than by wolfing down stillboiling chicken soup for lunch. But followers of a ROKs tradition say that few are as effective.Their belief is “yi yeol chi yeol” or “fight fire with fire” and the
36、ir weapon of choice is samgyetang, a whole young chicken stuffed with sticky rice, ginseng root (人参根), red dates and garlic, served piping hot in its own soup.At the peak of summer, many of them seek out bowls of samgyetang in the belief that it provides nutrients, improves circulation and helps bal
37、ance the bodys internal and external temperatures.“The concepts that make it good for you on a hot day are rooted in traditional ROKs medicine and are very old，” said Maangchi Kim, the ROKsCanadian cookbook author and YouTube star. “If I have some hot samgyetang，” she said. “I sweat a bit, and my bo
38、dy feels more in_sync_with the environment.”Skeptics might ask for scientific evidence and be surprised that some exists. A 2012 study at the University of Ottawa found that drinking warm liquids on hot days can lower body temperature more than drinking cold liquids can because it activates the body
39、s natural cooling system: perspiration. When sweat evaporates ( 蒸发), some of our body heat leaves with it, making us feel cooler.The theory was put to the test on a recent 84 (27) day at Hansol Nutrition Center, which despite its name is not a shop selling vitamins and protein, but a ROKs restaurant
40、 known for its samgyetang. “Its one of the bestselling items on our menu in the summer，” said Peter Ro, an owner. “Especially in hot weather.”Whether it provides relief from the heat ultimately depends on ones definition of relief. Any cooling effect is not always immediate. “I guess were thinking m
41、ore toward the longerterm benefits ， “ Mr. Ro said. Ms. Kim, though, swears by its tempering ( 调温 ) qualities. “It might only be psychological for me, as a ROKs，” she said. “But it feels like its working.”32.How do people in ROK cope with hot weather according to the text?A. Play with fire.B. Have s
42、omething cold.C .Sweat by exercising.D .Drink some hot chicken soup.33.What does the underlined part “in sync with” probably mean in the fourth paragraph?A. In agreement with.B .In relation to.C .In return for.D. In need of.34.What is the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of samgyetang?A. It
43、 makes hot air go off.B. It cools the weather naturally.C.It drives heat out of the body.D. It motivates people to exercise.35.How does the author feel about this ROKs tradition?A .He remains neutral.B. He thinks it effective.C. He is skeptical about it.D .He regards it as frightening.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.
44、5分，满分12.5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。Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.36. Some people express anger openly
45、 in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They
46、 said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 37.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be mor
47、e likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.38. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about
48、. If it is, they say, “39. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. 40.A .In general the person feels excited and ready to act.B. They sa
49、y that laughter is much healthier than anger.C. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.D .Anger may cause you a cancer.E. Do not express your anger while angry.F .Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.G. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal w
50、ith anger.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15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。 Ask people to name the worlds tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma. But quiz them on its exact 41 and many will be not sure.In 1975, Chinese surveyors 42 that Moun
51、t Qomolangma （Mount Everest） was 8848. 13 meters high. As 43 improved, satellites, photoelectricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were 44 to get more exact figures. Of course, someone still had to carry 45 to what is the worlds rooftop.In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and fou
52、nd that it was not as high as that, as they 46 the height to be 8844. 43 meters. Scaling Qomolangma is no 47 task. The average air temperature there is -29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees 48 than in Antarctica. The snow there is 4 5 meters thick and hurricane-like 49 blow all the time. Team membe
53、rs were training to 50 the extreme conditions.In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangmas height is a tall order, 51 huge amounts of money and human resources, But it is worth the 52 . Qomolangma is the perfect 53 for observing crustal （地壳的）movements. And changes to the peaks height could 54 whether th
54、e two plates are heading toward or away from each other.Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. Thats 55 measuring the Qomolangmas height is so significant. Put to good use, it can benefit mankind.
55、41.A.locationB. appearanceC. areaD. height42.A.determinedB. assumedC. estimatedD. admitted43.A.conditionB. technologyC. societyD. economy44.A.employedB. expectedC. approachedD .inspired45.A.weaponsB. vehiclesC. instrumentsD. packages46.A.changedB. calculatedC. extendedD. expanded47.A.gloriousB. easy
56、C. admirableD. tough48.A.colderB .hotterC. higherD. lower49.A.snowsB .rainsC. windsD. snowflakes50.A.cope withB .fight forC. take onD. carry out51.A.wastingB. spendingC. overcomingD .involving52.A.effortB. lossC .harvestD. achievement53.A.channelB. windowC. solutionD .entrance54.A.measureB. foreseeC
57、. indicateD. expose55.A.whereB. howC. whyD. whether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。The Creator of Middle EarthJohn Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J. R. R. Tolkien, was born in 1892 in South Africa. His parents had moved there looking for 56. better job for his fathe
58、r. Three years 57.(late), his mother took him on a trip to England to visit family. While they were away, they received terrible news that his father had died.58.(grow ) up without a father must have been difficult for Tolkien. Worse still, when he was only twelve years old, his mother also passed a
59、way. As a child, he had a great passion for language and in 1908, he went to Oxford University 59.(study) languages and literature. In 1915, he joined the army and fought in the battle against the Germans. But soon, he became too ill to fight and returned 60. England the following year. He didnt hav
60、e a 61.(satisfy) childhood himself, so around in 1933, he spent much time telling his children fantasy 62.(story) of a hobbit (霍比特人) called Bilbo. He first put it in writing in 1936, 63. turned out to be a surprising hit. The publisher asked him to write another. He did so and in 1948 published The
61、Lord of the Rings, which 64.(publish) in three volumes between 1954 and 1955.Tolkien, 65.(age) eighty-one, died in 1973.第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，你校英语报“Keep Healthy”栏目正在征文，请你用英语写一篇短文并投稿。内容包括：1.你对健康的认识；2.保持健康的方法。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。A
62、dam, Nick, and Tom were best friends. Five years after their graduation from college, Nick called Adam and Tom, inviting them to celebrate his birthday on his personal yacht (游艇). They got very excited.It was a bright and sunny summer day. As Nick was studying the safety measures of the sea journey,
63、 he saw Adam and Tom coming towards his yacht. With huge hugs and smiles on every face, the three greeted each other in their usual way. “Thank you boys for coming and making my birthday even more special,” said Nick.“But before getting started, hope you both know there is a danger zone at a particu
64、lar point on this sea, ” warned Adam.“Dont worry. I will stay away from it. Now let the party begin!” Nick responded, starting to turn the steering wheel (方向盘) of the yacht.Treating the friends on the beautiful white yacht sailing on the blue water was a perfect idea. They were having a wonderful ti
65、me, talking, eating and joking. How time flew! It started getting dark.“Hey guys! Its time to go back,” Tom shouted.“Mr. Sailor, turn your ships wheel and take us back home,” said Adam.Little did they know they were going to encounter life-threatening challenges ahead. Unknowingly, Nick crossed the
66、danger zone Adam had mentioned earlier. When realizing this, Nick decided to make a turn immediately. Unfortunately, a strange noise came from the engine and then the yacht stopped. Expert at mending machines, Adam offered to examine the engine and asked Nick to fetch the tool box. Nick was hurrying
67、 to get it when he slipped, falling into the sea water.“Nick!” Tom and Adam screamed.Panicked, Nick started shouting for help. Tom rushed inside the yacht to get a life jacket to rescue Nick, but didnt find one. Instead, he found a long rope and out he rushed with it.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的
68、相应位置作答。Paragraph 1:Just then Adam shouted on top of his voice, “Nick! Look, theres a shark behind you!”_Paragraph 2:What they had to do was restart the yacht._高三英语期中试题【参考答案】第一部分听力 20*1.5=30 15CBCAB 610 CBBAC1115 ABBAC1620 BAABC 第二部分阅读 第一节：15*2.5=37.5 21.-25DBAAC 26-30 ACCDD 31-35 CDACA 第二节：5*2.5=12.
69、5 36. F 37. A 38. G 39. E 40. B第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：15*1=15 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. C 第二节：10*1.5=15 56. a 57. later 58. Growing 59. to study 60. to 61. satisfying/satisfactory 62 stories 63 which 64. was published 65. aged第四部分写作(共两节,
70、满分40分) 第一节(满分15分)All of us want to live a healthy life.Without good health,we cant enjoy a colorful life or taste true happiness.To keep healthy,first,we should have a balanced diet because everyone needs nutrition in the process of growth.Apart from grains and meat,it is important for us to eat eno
71、ugh fruit and vegetables.Second,we should take exercise regularly,which can not only keep our body strong,but also help to relieve stress.Last but not least,we should keep a positive attitude towards life,which is beneficial to our mental healthIn a word,nothing is more important than health.第二节(满分2
72、5分)Just then Adam shouted on top of his voice, “Nick! Look, theres a shark behind you!” Turning his head, Nick was shocked to find a black figure approaching him. Helpless and frightened, Nick swam towards the yacht like crazy. Tom quickly threw the rope down at Nick, who succeeded in grasping it. W
73、ith all their strength, Tom and Adam pulled Nick up from the water before the shark could swallow him. But the hungry animal didnt give up, swimming around the yacht for its dinner. Terrified as the three guys were, they knew they must do something to escape from the danger.What they had to do was r
74、estart the yacht. Though wet through, Nick fetched the tool box in no time. With the tools Adam carefully examined the engine, found out the exact cause of its failure and managed to get the engine working. Its wonderful sound had everyone on board burst into cheers. With Nick turning the steering wheel, the yacht left the danger zone at full speed, leaving the lonely shark far behind. The young guys waved happily at it, heading straight back.
