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1、2021 届上海音乐学院实验学校高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析 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 4 Best Drive-In Movie Theaters in the US Colorado:Holiday Twin Drive-In Address:2206 S Overland Trail,Fort Collins,CO 80526,USA Phone:+1 970-221-1244 The theater,open since 1968 and cu
2、rrently the most popular drive-in in the US,provides various special foods.The menu there even amazes meat-free customers.But please remember the outside food is forbidden here.Besides,the Rocky Mountains provide a pastoral(田园式的)backdrop to screenings,and sunsets usually dont disappoint either.It al
3、so offers lots of unique events that go beyond the big screen.North Carolina:Hounds Drive-In Address:114 Raven Cir,Kings Mountain,NC 28086,USA Phone:+1 704-739-4424 Having only opened in 2016,its one of the newest theaters on the block.The drive-in features newer equipment and digital projection.Peo
4、ple can bring their animal friends along.Florida:Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop Address:3291 W Sunrise Blvd,Fort Lauderdale,FL 33311,USA Phone:+1 954-791-7927 The Florida favorite offers plenty ofways to have fun.With 14 screens,the self-proclaimed(自称的)worlds largest drive-in equals any indoor cinema in
5、terms of capacity and programming.It also includes an 88-acre flea(跳蚤)market and a free Ferrari museum.Its best to book tickets on the Internet ahead of time if you dont want to wait in line.California:Mission Tiki Drive-In Address:10798 Ramona Ave,Montclair,CA 91763,USA Phone:+1 909-628-0511 Lets h
6、ave fun in the old-school outdoor cinema in Montclair,California.Remember tickets are available at the ticket office only.It alternates(交替)up to eight new releases on four screens and hosts almost daily swap meets where people can exchange things they no longer need.It also organizes classic car and
7、 lowrider meet-ups.1.What can people do in Holiday Twin Drive-In?A.Participate in somespecial activities.B.Enjoy the film with the latest equipment.C.Learn about the benefits of being meat free.D.Share home-made cookies while watching the film.2.Which of the following theaters is friendly to visitor
8、s with pets?A.Hounds Drive-In.B.Mission Tiki Drive-In.C.Holiday Twin Drive-In.D.Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop.3.What do Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop and Mission Tiki Drive-In have in common?A.Both feature old-fashioned styles.B.Both allow booking tickets online.C.Both provide free museum exhibitions.D.Both
9、 offer chances to trade second-hand goods.B Zaki was small for his twelve years,and he was angry being treated as a child.Farid,his older brother,had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zakis age.Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oys
10、ters(牡蛎).Many times Zaki begged to go along,but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice.His grandfather,a former diver,would watch him and advise him.All morning,Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves.Every afternoon,again and again he would g
11、o underwater and hold his breath.With each days practice,his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer.Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day.He wanted to compete with his brother.They dived beneath the waves.Zaki opened his e
12、yes and found himself looking into his brothers face.Farid was smiling with confidence.Slowly,the smile was disappearing from Farids face.As more seconds passed,a worried look appeared on Farids face.Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him.Looking into Farids eyes,Zaki suddenly underst
13、ood what losing could mean to his brother.Never would the villagers allow him to live it down.He would be laughed at by losing to a little child.Almost without thinking,Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farids head appeared beside him.The men around them cheer
14、ed and patted Farid on the back.Farid,however,put his arm around Zakis shoulders.“Today,”Farid announced,“we shall have a new diver among us.”Then quietly,for Zakis ears alone,he said“Thank you,my brother.”And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make a man.4.What
15、 is the second paragraph mainly about?A.Zakis grandfather was a good diver.B.Zaki liked staying at home every day.C.Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D.Zakis grandfather encouraged him to dive.5.Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A.Considerate.B.Ambitious.C.Conf
16、ident.D.Adventurous.6.What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A.Farid beat his little brother easily.B.Zaki was as strong as his brother.C.Zaki regretted losing the competition.D.Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Farids Pride B.Zakis Challenge C.Br
17、others Competition D.Grandfathers Advice C Identifying the chemical makeup of pigment(色素)used in ancient documents,paintings,and watercolor1 s is criticalto restoring and conserving the precious artworks.However,despite numerous efforts,scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium,a
18、popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts(手稿)in Europe during the middle ages from the 5th to the 15th century.Now,a team of researchers fromPortugalhas finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts
19、to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th,14th,and 15th centuries.They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitledThe Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books.However,translating the instructions was
20、no easy task.It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language,and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant,no name was mentioned.However,by piecing together suggestions from the text,the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries
21、of the chrozophora tinctoria plant.After an extensive search,the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues including the best time to pick the berries.“You need to squeeze
22、the fruits,being careful not to break the seeds,and then to put them on linen(亚麻).”The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment,producing an inferior quality ink.The dyed linen,which was left to dry,was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during
23、 ancient times.When needed,the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color1.Once the key ingredient had been identified,the researchers began to determine the dyes molecular structure.To their surprise,they found that folium was not like any o
24、ther known permanent blue dyes it was an entirely new class of color1,one they named chrozophoridin.“Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.”the team wrote in the study.“Thus,we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its sto
25、ry and that further discoveries will follow soon.”8.The primary purpose of the study is to _.A.restore and conserve ancient precious artworks B.determine the substance making up the folium C.prove the ancient dye-making technique was organic D.identify which class of color1 folium belongs to 9.The u
26、nderlined phrase“poring over”in the second paragraph means _.A.discussing publicly B.testing repeatedly C.passing directly D.reading carefully 10.What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A.It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B.It was the only kind made from wild berries.C.It could be car
27、ried and used easily.D.It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.11.The article is mainly about _.A.how the mystery ofa thousand-year-old blue dye was solved B.why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dye C.what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plant D.when and where the
28、discovery of the dye was made D“Theyre harming your brain.”“Theyre ruining your eyes.”“Theyre turning you into a violent person.”The words said publicly against video games are so common,but are these worries founded on actual science?Countless studies have offered different opinions on whether vide
29、o games are bad for you.Weve rounded up the most notable reports and studies below,so you can weigh up the evidence for yourself.In 2013,psychologist(心理学家)Simone Kuhn studied the influences of spending long hours on video games on the brains of young adults and found that several areas became bigger
30、 than before.These areas are connected with highercognitive functions(认知功能),memory formation andfinemotor(精细运动)function.Last year,psychologists said that video game players who favour violent games are more likely to be violent when offline.Dr.Mark Appelbaum of the American Psychological Association
31、 said that there was a relation between violent video game use and increases in violent behaviour.Dr.Daphne Bavelier is an expert in the field of Brain&Cognitive Sciences.Bavelier presented the audience with a colour-word test,where non-gamers are easily puzzled by the test,and those who spend long
32、periods playing on their computers are more likely to pass the test with flying colours.“Actually,those video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention,”said Bavelier,“and one part of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to follow the movements of object
33、s.”“So,in a sense,when we think about the influence of video games on the brain,its very similar to the influence of wine on the health.There are some very poor uses of wine.There are some very poor uses of video games.But when drunk in reasonable amounts,and at the right age,wine can be very good f
34、or health,”said Bavelier.12.What can be learned from Simone Kuhns study？A.Video games make you happier.B.Video games make your brain grow.C.Video games play a key role in memory.D.Video games teach you how to learn fast.13.What was Dr.Mark Appelbaums attitude towards video games？A.He was against the
35、m.B.He was hopeful of them.C.He was in favour of them.D.He was uncertain about them.14.Which of the following may Dr.Daphne Bavelier agree with？A.Video games fix attention problems.B.Video games make kids do well in exams.C.Video games encourage violent behaviour.D.Video games help increase colour k
36、nowledge.15.Why are the uses of wine mentioned in the last paragraph？A.To remind people to avoid video games.B.To show the disadvantages of video games.C.To help people learn more about video games.D.To ask people to make good use of video games.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
37、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Do you like traveling by bike?Even if you are an expert cyclist,deciding to travel by bike on an adventure will demand thorough preparation and research.Here are some tips for you.Whether you have the best mountain bike under 300 or the best mountain bike under 200,safety is more impo
38、rtant._16_Confirm your helmet is all set.If you are planning to ride in the night,have a light fixed on your helmet and on your bike.Make sure its sharp enough for other cyclists and drivers to clearly see you._17_This will help you rule out some of the doubts you could be having on safety.If you ar
39、e planning to travel with your bike,at least,be sure that you know how to change the tire in case of a flat.Also,you have to know how to adjust your brakes accordingly.Knowing how to replace a slipped chain is just as important._18_ Most importantly,bring your phone with you,a backup phone battery o
40、r portable charger and an ID card.If an accident happens,you might need to contact a friend or family for help._19_Its also important to set aside some money for an emergency that you can easily access._20_You surely dont wish to get worn out,so pack healthy snacks to keep you energetic all through.
41、Also dont forget to carry enough water in case you feel thirsty.Besides,pack appropriate clothing.It helps to check the weather forecast first to know the kind of dress youll need.A.Go over your map carefully.B Take your bike for a long-distance test-ride.C.You need to feel as safe as possible with
42、your bike.D.Push yourself a bit further if you regularly exercise.E.Remember to bring with your appropriate tools for such problems.F.Cycling demands much energy especially for a long distance.G.And an identification card will help to identify you just in case.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
43、.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 It was a great shock to me to discover that I had a serious disease.I had never been very well coordinated(协调)physically when I was_21_.But things seemed to change when I went to university,at the age of 17,I started to_22_some sports.In my thir
44、d year at university,however,I noticed that it seemed to be difficult for me,and I fell over once or twice for no obvious_23_My father took me to the family doctor who led me toagood_24_.Two days later,I went into hospital for examinations.I stayed in the_25_for two weeks,during which I had a wide v
45、ariety of tests.But after all the_26_,they didnt tell me what I had,except that I was a special case.However,they_27_it to continue to get worse.The doctor felt sorry because he could do_28_except giving me vitamins(维生素),I could see that he didnt_29_the vitaminsto have much effect on my disease.I di
46、dnt feel like asking for more details,because the disease was obviously_30_.I realized that I had a(n)_31_disease.It was a bit of a shock.However,while I had been in hospital,I had seen a boy who had leukemia(白血病)and he_32_died of that kind of disease.Clearly there were people who were_33_than me.At
47、 least my condition didnt make me feel sick,so whenever I felt_34_,I remembered that boy.The doctors told me to go back to university.I_35_doing the research I had started before going to hospital.My dreams at that time were rather hard to_36_Before my condition had been diagnosed(诊断),I had been ver
48、y bored with life.But shortly after I came out of hospital,I_37_realized that there were a lot of worthy things I could_38_.I began to make progress in my_39_and I got married to a girl called Jane,whom I had met just about the time my condition was diagnosed.That marriage_40_my life.It gave me some
49、thing to live for.21.A.strong B.young C.old D.calm 22.A.try B.watch C.record D.destroy 23.A.result B.notice C.reason D.excuse 24.A.doctor B.teacher C.engineer D.patient 25.A.house B.hospital C.park D.street 26.A.discoveries B.examples C.examinations D.inventions 27.A.required B.forecasted C.asked D.
50、wished 28.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing 29.A.know B.realize C.fear D.expect 30.A.good B.terrible C.entire D.fantastic 31.A.common B.serious C.incorrect D.important 32.A.finally B.selflessly C.sincerely D.uselessly 33.A.richer B.better C.worse D.luckier 34.A.confident B.cheerful C.dis