1、山西省运城市2021届高三英语上学期期中试题本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2.答题时使用0.5毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。5.听力部分满分30分，不计入总分。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。
2、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。例如: How much is the shirt?A.19. 15. B.9. 15. C.9. 18.答案是B。1. Where is the man?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a waiting room.2. What will the woman probably do this coming
3、 Sunday?A. Study for a test. B. Call on her friend. C. Go on a picnic.3. How many invitations in total does the woman have to send?A. Five. B. Ten. C. Fifteen.4. What did Oliver do last weekend?A. He was at a meeting. B. He went to New York. C. He watched a football match.5. What is the relationship
4、 between the two speakers?A. Waiter and customer. B. Host and guest. C. Salesman and customer.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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whats wrong with the man?A. He has headaches. B. He has
5、 a runny nose. C. He has a temperature.7. When did the problem begin?A. Two weeks ago. B. Two months ago. C. Three months ago.听第7段材料，回答第8和9题。8. Where has Barbara been?A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome.9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes. B. Stones. C. Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the
6、 problem with the womans watch?A. It needs cleaning. B. It is ruined by water. C. It needs a new battery.11. What does the shop offer if the woman changes a battery there?A. A free battery. B. One-year guarantee. C. Free cleaning service.12. Why cant the woman have her watch repaired right away?A. T
7、he man cant fix it at the moment.B. The woman doesnt have enough money on her.C. There is no right battery in the shop now.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B. In a department store. C. In a restaurant.14. Why is the man nervous?A. Because
8、 this is his first time to China.B. Because he knows nothing about Chinese table manners.C. Because he doesnt know whether he likes Chinese food or not.15. Whats the rule of table manners the woman tells the man to obey?A. To make himself at home.B. To learn to use chopsticks.C. To choose less stron
9、g wines.16. What does the man have dinner with?A. Chopsticks. B. A knife and fork. C. A spoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What animals can be seen in the aquarium?A. Sharks. B. Whales. C. Polar bears.18. What food can the visitors give the monkeys to eat?A. Specially prepared food. B. Sweet biscuits. C. F
10、ruits.19. Where do more than 300 species of birds come from?A. South Africa. B. South America. C. Southeast Asia.20. Who can help the visitors if they have any questions?A. The speaker. B. The friendly feeders. C. The people at the information desk.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)阅读下列短文，从每
11、题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。ABringing Goods into the UKYou are allowed to bring some goods for personal use without paying tax or duty.Arrivals from EU countriesYou can bring goods from EU countries without being charged tax or duty if they are:transported by yourself; a gift or for personal use; bou
12、ght with tax and duty includedYou can bring alcohol and tobacco from EU countries without restriction but an inquiry might be required depending on the amount of your goods.Arrivals from outside the EUYou will be free of duty or tax on certain amounts of goods brought from outside the EU, as long as
13、 they are for your own use. Any goods that are beyond your allowance should be declared.Alcohol & tobacco allowanceThere are no duty-free allowances for tobacco or alcohol if youre under 17.Allowance for other goods:The maximum value of other goods you can bring is390. Any single item that is worth
14、more than the allowance will be charged duty or tax on its full value.The rate of duty or tax on items above the allowance is:2. 5% for goods worth up to630;decided by the type of goods worth above630-check by calling the VAT, Customs and Excise Helpline.Inside the UK; 0300 200 3700Outside the UK: +
15、44 2920 501 261Working time: 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday,Banned and restricted goodsGoods banned include:illegal drugs; offensive weapons; endangered animal and plant species;meat and dairy products from most non-EU countries.Food and plant products restricted include;products containing pests an
16、d diseases;products grown outside the EU;products not for your own use.We reserve the right to seize the goods which are on suspicion of violating intellectual property rights.21. Which of the following products from outside the EU has the largest duty-free allowance?A. Beer. B. Wine(not sparkling w
17、ine). C. Spirits. D. Alcoholic drinks.22. How much tax shall one coming from China pay for a ring bought in America worth500?A.2. 75 B.12.5 C.110. D.130.23. Which of the following items shall be banned or restricted?A. A set of Russian dolls. B. A bottle of French wine.C. A brick of Australian chees
18、e. D. A package of Spanish cigarettes.BFrancisco Fernandez died after falling off a motorbike. The 45-year-old was a beloved community figure. But with a public-facing job and a spot on his lung, he was considered a possible COVID-19 carrier. A doctor ordered his family to bury him quickly, against
19、Philippine tradition, and all eight people who lived with him were put under a 14-day quarantine(隔离)in their crowded home.Yet when Anthony Cortez, the doctor who had ordered the rushed burial and quarantine, arrived to check on the Fernandez family, none of them expressed anger. Instead, faces lit u
20、p and the kids waved eagerly.Cortez, the only community doctor in Bambang, has overseen their medical care for years. They trust him, and he makes them laugh. The family gathered outside to have their temperatures taken by the doctor. When the kids tried to give Cortez high fives for not having a fe
21、ver, the 56-year-old, in a surgical mask, face shield, and rubber gloves, showed air fives instead. For the 56, 000 people living in Bambang, Cortez is their primary caregiver and the first responder.When the first coronavirus case in the Philippines was confirmed on January 30, the towns response f
22、ell to Cortez. He and Mayor Pepito Balgos decided to take action based on science that, if necessary, would go beyond national restrictions. Cortez and Balgos are sharply aware of the threat the virus poses to Bambang, which sits in a valley surrounded by mountains. Anyone going south to Manila or n
23、orth toward the rest of the country ends up passing through Bambang.Cortez quickly set up a system of contact tracing. Using information from the towns 25 villages, he made a list of all the people who had traveled to other countries, and placed them under strict home quarantine. Anyone with symptom
24、s would he moved to a center set up in the mountains. So far that center has remained empty.It is safer to assume that everybody is positive, he explained.24. What is Cortez reaction to the death of Francisco Fernandez?A. Expressing his sympathy. B. Drowning himself into mourn.C. Showing professiona
25、l sensitivity. D. Following the tradition.25. On what basis does Cortez take strict measures to protect Bambang?A. Its geographic character. B. Its lack of medical staff.C. Its large population. D. The demand of the nation.26. What can be inferred about the contact tracing system by Cortez?A. It is
26、totally a waste of effort. B. It is complained about by local people.C. It is praised by higher authorities. D. It is effective as a protective means.27. Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary. B. A novel. C. A magazine. D. A biography.CWith the weather getting hot, bites caused by mosquitoe
27、s not only annoy people, but can result in many infectious diseases. Even when people wear long clothes, mosquitoes complex biting mechanism enables them to bite some of them through.It would be great if clothing could be used to completely prevent people from getting bitten. Researchers tested grap
28、hene(石墨烯), a material that is incredibly thin but really strong, in order to find out if it can make clothing resistant to mosquitoes.In the lab experiment, volunteers exposed a small patch of skin on their arm or hand to roughly 100 mosquitoes for five minutes at a time. Researchers tested three di
29、fferent situations: volunteers wearing no protection, wearing cheesecloth(薄纱棉布), or wearing cheesecloth plus a thin graphene layer under it.A video camera was then used to record and quantify mosquitoes behavior, including whether they landed on the skin, how long they stayed there, and whether they
30、 began to draw blood. The number of bites each volunteer got was also calculated based on how many swellings developed on their skin afterward. Finally, researchers dropped a little water or sweat on top of the graphene layer and studied the consequence, and they also tested a slightly different gra
31、phene layer called reduced graphene.As a result, the number of mosquito bites on naked skin was the highest, about 16 on average; skin only protected by cheesecloth got the second, approximately 10 per five minutes exposure. The exciting finding was that there was no swelling developing on skin cove
32、red by the thin graphene layer under cheesecloth, which means the material is effective at preventing mosquito bites. The mosquitoes landed on skin totally uncovered or covered in cheesecloth about 23 times on average, and stayed for one to two minutes. Comparatively, the mosquitoes landed on skin c
33、overed in the graphene layer fewer than 10 times, and the length of their stay was much shorter. Besides, water or sweat can ruin the graphene layer, which allows mosquitoes to bite through it. But fortunately, the number of mosquito bites in either dry or wet conditions can be lowered as long as th
34、e graphene material is improved to a certain extent.28. Why did researchers conduct the experiment?A. To record the behavior of mosquitoes.B. To find a substance to prevent mosquito bites.C. To find a solution to stop infectious diseases.D. To test graphenes effectiveness in preventing mosquito bite
35、s.29. What does the underlined word draw in Pargraph 4 probably mean?A. bleed B. lose C. test D. suck30. In which way did researchers draw a conclusion?A. By analyzing the reasons. B. By comparing the statistics.C. By classifying three situations. D. By recording mosquitoes behavior.31. Which of the
36、 following shows how the text is developed?A. Cause-effect. B. Opinion-fact. C. Assumption-conclusion. D. Phenomenon-evaluation.DChinese scientists have used lasers(激光)to accurately identify space debris(碎片)in the Earths orbit.The team applied a specially developed set of rules to laser-ranging tele
37、scopes, which enabled them to identify space junk more effectively than previous techniques. After improving the pointing accuracy of the telescope through a neural network(神经网络), space debris with a cross sectional area of one square meter at a distance of 1,500 kilometers can he detected, Tianming
38、 Ma, an author of the study from the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, said in a statement.According to NASA, orbital debris is any man-made object in orbit around the Earth that no longer serves a useful function. Debris can include non-functional spacecraft, abandoned launch vehicle stages
39、, and other mission-related space junk. It poses a significant risk to astronauts and spacecraft in orbit above the Earth as it travels very fast-up to 18, 000 miles per hour, which is faster than a bullet. Worryingly, there are estimated to be many millions of tiny debris pieces in low-Earth orbit,
40、 and tens of thousands times larger than a softball, the space agency said. Fortunately, there have been surprisingly few collisions.In the study, Ma and his team used two different neural networks to help identify space debris with the laser-ranging telescope. They then tested this method against m
41、ore traditional techniques. According to the team, this is the first time that neural networks have been used to significantly improve the pointing accuracy of a laser-ranging telescope. They say the latest findings could have significant implications for manoeuvring spacecraft in orbit.Laser-rangin
42、g technology has previously been used to detect space junk. However, these systems have limitations when it comes to accurately identifying small, fast-moving pieces. In fact, previous laser-ranging methods have only been accurate to about 0.6 miles. In an attempt to overcone the inaccuracies of las
43、er-ranging techniques, the Chinese team used so-called neural networks to improve the effectiveness of their telescope system. Neural networks are computing systems which are inspired by biological networks in the brain and have the ability to learn to become better at tasks without being given a sp
44、ecific set of rules to follow.32. How have Chinese scientists made progress in identifying space debris?A. By improving the accuracy of laser technology.B. By adopting newly developed telescope systems.C. By upgrading the advanced traditional technology.D. By applying neural networks to laser-rangin
45、g telescopes.33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The introduction to orbital debris. B. The advantages of neural network.C. The threat of space junk to the Earth. D. The importance of detecting space debris.34. What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph?A. To add some background information. B.
46、 To provide some advice for scientists.C. To summarize the previous paragraphs. D. To introduce a new topic for discussion.35. What do we know about neural networks from the last paragraph?A. They can speed up computing systems.B. They can learn to perform better independently.C. They can detect spa
47、ce junk in low-Earth orbit.D. They can perform tasks accurately under a set of rules.第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。How to congratulate someoneJoyful time goes hand in hand with congratulations. When you address graduates, newly-weds, or anyone with good news, a hearty
48、 Congratulations! is in order. To send congratulations more effectively, youd better obey the following three tips. 36 When there is something to celebrate, dont skirt around the issue. Explain why you congratulate the person right off the bat. 37 Besides, you should set the right tone and send cong
49、ratulations with the right words to share in the persons happiness more easily.Express how you feel about the subject. 38 For instance, you may say that you adore the person who tries hard to achieve his or her goal, or merely say Im so happy for you. Remember that your tone of voice can really carr
50、y weight. 39 Try to make your congratulations sincere. You ought to make your words and actions heartfelt, for whatever reason you send congratulations to someone. Surely there will be moments when your compliments are not given from the bottom of your heart. 40 Remind yourself to congratulate other
51、 people rather than nursing jealousy, because there may come a time when its your turn to be in the spotlight.A. Spread the word.B. Be as expressive as you can.C. Bring up the subject.D. But youd better be as generous as possible.E. You can also tell him or her how you heard the news if necessary.F.
52、 You feel forced to congratulate someone when you are not really happy for them.G. You can further convey your feelings appropriately after saying “congratulations.”第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。On a chilly day in February 2012, two Russ
53、ian hunters discovered a limp bundle of fur lying in the snow. It was an orphaned cub(幼患)! The cub hadnt eaten in days, and was 41 enough for the hunters just to pick her up. Dr. Dale Miquelle, director of the Wildlife Conservation Societys Russia Program, said, A healthy tiger cub, even a three-mon
54、th-old one, would give you reason to 42 before you stuck your hand too close to its teeth and claws. But this cut) had no 43 left in her.The hunters wrapped the cub in a coat and 44 her to a local wildlife inspector, Andrey Oryol. Over the following weeks, Oryol 45 the orphaned cub back to health. B
55、ut now he had a new problem: What could he do with an 46 three-month-old tiger?The cub was an Amur tiger 47 a small number of Amur tigers remained in the wild, so scientists wanted to return 48 cubs to their natural habitat. The orphaned cut) was taken to a new wildlife center. The center was design
56、ed for raising wild animals without 49 them to people. It uses hidden cameras and covered fences to keep workers out of 50 . That way, the animals dont become 51 on humans.The cub, now named Cinderella, became the centers first tiger. Over the next year, she grew into a big, healthy tigress. In the
57、center, she learned to hunt. By the spring of 2013, experts agreed she was 52 to return to the wild.They chose the perfect new 53 for their tiger princess: the Bastak Nature Reserve. During the next two years, researchers watched Cinderellas 54 . They set up cameras to snap photos. When Cinderella p
58、assed in front of one of these camera 55 , it took her picture. Cinderella not only 56 , but grew healthy and strong.Then, in December 2015, the cameras 57 exciting news: Cinderella had become a mother! For the first time ever, a tiger that humans had 58 and returned to the wild had given birth to t
59、wo cubs of her own.Tigers are some of the most admired animals on our planet, but they are also 59 . Thanks to the work of conservationists like Dr. Miquelle, there is new 60 for these magnificent cats.41. A. lazy B. pale C. hungry D. weak42. A. pause B. hurt C. wonder D. hide43. A. mercy B. effort
60、C. fight D. will44. A. reported B. returned C. guided D. delivered45. A. taught B. nursed C. pulled D. trained46. A. energetic B. intelligent C. excited D. amazing47 A. Almost B. Still C. Even D. Only48. A. newly-born B. hunted C. wounded D. rescued49. A. exposing B. sending C. offering D. selling50
61、. A. place B. order C. sight D. mind51. A. dependent B. defensive C. concentrated D. keen52. A. welcome B. interested C. eager D. ready53. A. continent B. neighborhood C. border D. habitat54. A. progress B. reaction C. appearance D. figure55. A. types B. traps C. shots D. scenes56. A. succeeded B. s
62、urvived C. recovered D. explored57. A. edited B. expected C. prepared D. revealed58. A. witnessed B. traded C. raised D. examined59. A. dominated B. endangered C. preserved D. stressed60. A. passion B. home C. hope D. help第二节(共10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。CHANGCHUN, Oct. 21
63、(Xinhua)-Chinese train maker CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. on Wednesday rolled out 61 new type of high-speed train 62 can run on different rail systems.The train, with a standard speed of 400 km per hour, has been developed to cope 63 different rail systems on international routes, 64 (m
64、ake)international rail travel more convenient. The company said the train can operate in temperatures between minus 50 degrees Celsius 65 50 degrees Celsius, and can also operate under different traction power supply systems and railway transportation standards of different countries. 66 (base)on th
65、e prototype and technology, the company is ready to take orders for customized high-speed trains and train products according to the technical standards and operational requirements of various regions of the world.There are 67 (current)four main railway track standards around the world. When ordinar
66、y trains run between countries with different gauges, they need to replace their train bogies, which takes time and effort.As the new CRRC train. 68 (equip)with gauge-changing bogies, it can change 69 (it)rail mode during cross-border travel, greatly improving the 70 (efficient)of travel across rail
67、 systems.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)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。每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：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Tom,Im glad to hear that you are considering mak
68、e up with Peter. If I am you, I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him.As far as I know, Peter is always in poor health, so he should take more exercises by riding a bike to have his body build up. In the meanwhile, you can often go out by bike together, which is helpful on rebuilding y
69、our friendship. Besides, taking a bike is environmentally-friendly means of transport. Its convenient to get around as well. Apart from giving him a gift, and you can also adopt other means, such as traveling, seeing a movie, having dinner and going shopping. No matter how you do, being sincere was
70、the most important. Dont hesitate, and try to take action. I really hope that we can make up and be good friends forever.Yours,Li Hua第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，九月三日从某国外网店订购了2本书，到货后发现一本书有破损，另一本书有缺页。请给该网站客服写一封邮件，内容包括：1.说明情况；2.要求对方解决问题。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/Madam,Im LiHua. Yours,Li Hua
