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1、2021 届中山市神舟学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案 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 When the weather is bad or when the flu breaks out,we can let the kids do some fun things at home,which can be beneficial to kids.Reading out loud If your children are young enough,dont
2、forget to read books to them out loud!Few children dislikehaving a good book read to them,and its great for the development of their brains.However,if your children are a bit older and have moved onto more advanced books,there is always the choice of listening to an audiobook.This can also be done w
3、hile theyre doing something else.Playing board games Maybe your childrens table is full of board games,which have been forgotten for a long time.Its a good time to bring them out when playing outside is no longer a choice.Surely,playing board games is a great way to connect with children.In addition
4、,many board games are designed to get children thinking!Having a dance party Considering that all you need is a speaker or maybe just a phone,you can have a dance party wherever you are!This is a great way to get kids bodies moving when they are inside.Play some of your childrens favorite music and
5、let them dance to it.Not only is it good exercise,but it will help your children feel time is flying!Doing jigsaw(拼图)puzzles For most people that have children,its common to have at least one jigsaw puzzle at home.Jigsaw puzzles are great because everyone can do them on their own time.Besides,your w
6、hole family will have a sense of achievement when everyone is smiling over the finished product.1.What do reading out loud and playing board games have in common?A.They both develop childrens team spirit.B.They both improve childrens listening ability.C.They both do good to childrens thinking abilit
7、y.D.They both focus on interaction between children.2.Which of the following combines exercise and music?A.Reading out loud.B.Playing board games.C.Doing jigsaw puzzles.D.Having a dance party.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To list four interesting childrens parties.B.To recommend four childrens
8、 favorite books.C.To introduce some activities for children inside.D.To show some funny things for children outside.B Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886,making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries.This list should give you some ideas on
9、 how to get more from your coke than usual.Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster(除锈剂).If you have a bunch of small rusty objects,put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning.Coke helps to break down the rust,making cleaning much easier.Be sure to throw out the used coke when yo
10、u are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.Like the previous item,the citric acid(柠檬酸)in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner.This is especially useful for car windows.Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window,then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any suga
11、ry matter from the sugar in the drink.As coke is fullof sugar,you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses,or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.For those of you who live in areas where skunk(臭鼬)smells can be an issue from time to time,one can of coke added to water with detergent(清洁剂)
12、really helps to break the smell down.If you have been sprayed,stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke wait for a few minutes,then wash yourself with a shower.Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!.Pots can sometimes get
13、black on the bottom.The black is almost impossible to remove;this is caused by over-cooking.To remove the black and renew your pot,pour in a can of coke(or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch)and put it on the stove on a low heat.After an hour or so,wash the pot as normal.4.Wh
14、at does the underlined word“scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Start.B.Cleaning.C.Shake.D.Example.5.What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A.Use a dry cloth.B.Rub the window lightly.C.Dont pour too much coke.D.Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.6.For which purpose does coke have t
15、o be mixed with other material?A.To get rid of the black on the pot.B.To breakdown the rust,C.To remove smells.D.To clean windows.7.What type of writing is this text?A.An advertisement.B.A review.C.A news report.D.A practical guide.C A Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can captu
16、re waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the governments Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites.The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the univers
17、e.The 30-kilogram robot,called NEO-01,was developed by Origin Space.Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen,Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources,according to the company.The company says the robot will lead the way for future technolog
18、ies capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).The worlds first asteroid mining company,Planetary Resources,was established in 2009.Since then,more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry,including 3D Systems of the United States and Japans Astroscale.Astroscales technology uses magne
19、ts(磁铁)to gather up space waste.But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it.Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide.As they are used too long,many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of
20、 Origin Space.He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045.Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype(雏形)of future space mining robots,which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the devel
21、opment of the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials.China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids.The country aims to follow Russia and the United St
22、ates in becoming a major space power by 2030.8.Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A.It weighs 60 kilograms.B.It was created by Planetary Resources.C.It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D.It is mainly used to catch space waste.9.What can be inferred from the text?A.China wi
23、ll be the most powerful in space by 2030.B.Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C.It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D.The robot will look into deep space for more waste.10.What does Su Meng think of NEO-01?A.It is promising and rewarding.B.It has benefited the space indu
24、stry.C.Its a long way to produce it.D.Itll help make money for the company.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.NEO-01,A Smart Robot Used in Space B.A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space Waste C.A New Robot Makes China a SpacePower D.NEO-01,the Pioneer of Future Space Robots D For 30 years we have
25、 been told how temperatures have been rising rapidly to unheard of levels.This is causing polar ice to melt,sea-levels to rise and has brought about adangerous increase in extreme weather events.These intense climatic changes would likely present challenges to our society and environment.The causes
26、of climate change are mainly anthropogenic(人为的)in nature.Since the industrial revolution,human activities have increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.The increased amount of gases which absorb heat has led to more heat being kept in the atmosphere,causing global warming.The certa
27、inty of global warming can be seen through some of the natural phenomena like the effect on crops and extreme weather conditions around the world.The most recent assessment report says that the earths average temperature has risen by 0.74 degrees in the period from 1906 to 2005,and that the average
28、temperature will continue to rise.There have also been more violent downpours,sea levels have risen and the ice at the worlds poles and on its mountains is melting.The rising sea level is flooding the low-lying countries inAsiaand small islands in the Pacific.This may lead to the displacement of mil
29、lions of people,loss of millions of land and consequently billions of dollars.Troubled by the serious situation,world leaders came together for the 2015 United Nations(UN)Climate Change Conference inParis.The climate talks led to 196 countries reaching a landmark agreement that will,for the first ti
30、me,commit nearly every country to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to address global climate change.That was certainly an encouraging step forward for our earth and mankind!As the world leaders continue to commit themselves to monitor our sick planet,we need to continue to take small
31、 steps to heal the world.We are left with not much of a choice.If only we could just pack our bags and migrate to Mars!12.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.The information of industrial revolution.B.The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.C.The reasons of climate change.D.The result of extrem
32、e weather events.13.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.We have made great achievements.B.Some measures are still required to take.C.Mars is suitable for peoples living.D.Some countries will receive urgent aid.14.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Long Live Planet Earth!B.Environme
33、nt Changes Rapidly!C.What Serious Global Warming!D.How Important the UN Agreement Is!15.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?A.B.C.D.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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Trying to find common topics with someone youve never met before and may n
34、ever meet again,is certainly awkward.Like it or not,your future holds many conversations with strangers that must start somewhere.Usually,they begin with small talk._16_.An icebreaker that works in every situation Theres one icebreaker question thatll work every single time:Tell me about yourself.Th
35、e four words are much more effective than the question So what do you do?because you dont make any assumptions(假设)about the other person._17_.It allows you to start a conversation without the fear that youre going to make someone uncomfortable.Raising a broad question lets people lead you to who the
36、y are.Stay curious _18_,your next move is equally important.You have to really listen to how the other person responds and care what they have to say.Talk about what theyre interested in.Build on it.Ask them more questions about that thing._19_.You need to hear what the other person has to say.Bring
37、ing enthusiasm to the conversation will go a long way.How to exit gracefully Sometimes you just run out of things to talk about.One last trick for you.Be honest.Say youve got to go to the bar,to the bathroom,to say hello to your friend across the room.Then go._20_.But do you really want to be stuck
38、talking to someone when you have nothing to talk about?Abandoning one bad conversation frees you up to start another with someone new.It starts with,So Bob,tell me about yourself.A.Sure,it might feel rude B.Heres how to do small talk right C.Dont quickly exit the conversation D.After you get past th
39、e breaking of ice E.Even if hes excited about a certain topic F.A good conversation depends heavily on curiosity G.The four words are more likely to lead to a truly interesting conversation 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 1.5 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 On July 24,1916,
40、a natural gas explosion trapped 32 men working in a tunnel 250 feet belowLake Erie.The first rescuers who entered the tunnel were_21_by gas,and for hours no one else dared to enter the suffocating(窒息的),_22_deathtrap.Then,late that night,someone had an idea:_23_Garrett Morgan and his new invention.Ga
41、rrett Morgan was a successful_24_owner inCleveland.The son of freed slaves and theseventh of 11 children,mechanically minded Morgan had opened his own sewing machine shop,which he soon_25_to a tailoring factory with 32 employees.In the early 1900s,factory buildings were crowded and untidy.They were
42、often_26_of wood,with no fire escapes.Fire could cause serious_27_.Concerned about his employees,Morgan_28_with a“safety hood”(头罩)that would allow the wearer to_29_despite a fires poisonous smoke.Morgan knew smoke rises during a fire._30_,he created a heat-resistant hood with a long tube reaching to
43、 the floor.Wearing Morgans hood,a firefighter could breathe the_31_air near the_32_Morgan lined the breathing tube with a sponge-like material that was wetted before use to_33_the air.A second tube was designed to_34_exhaled(呼出的)air.Called to the scene on the night of the tunnel explosion,Garrett ar
44、rived with samples of his safety hood.Still in their nightwear,he and his brother Frank put on the hoods and_35_entered the tunnel.It was a dangerous_36_of the invention,but they saved two lives and_37_four bodies before officials closed the_38_.Morgan knew that more lives might have been saved if h
45、e had been called sooner.The daring_39_made Morgan famous and brought requests for safety hoods from fire departments around the country.But his greatest_40_was knowing that his invention would now save more people.21.A.lit B.powered C.overcome D.overheated 22.A.changeable B.remarkable C.cautious D.
46、poisonous 23.A.show off B.send for C.rule out D.take away 24.A.factory B.slave C.restaurant D.store 25.A.declined B.decided C.expanded D.exported 26.A.afraid B.true C.consisted D.made 27.A.business B.damage C.illness D.doubts 28.A.experimented B.associated C.equipped D.struggled 29.A.exist B.communi
47、cate C.breathe D.listen 30.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Besides 31.A.cleaner B.thicker C.colder D.warmer 32.A.ceiling B.ground C.roof D.window 33.A.feel B.trap C.cool D.heat 34.A.put on B.get off C.pollute D.release 35.A.unwillingly B.bravely C.gradually D.simply 36.A.task B.test C.game D.part 3
48、7.A.overlooked B.identified C.recovered D.buried 38.A.gap B.case C.deal D.site 39.A.rescue B.attempt C.reform D.escape 40.A.fortune B.comfort C.achievement D.reward 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 There are places on earth that_41._(puzzle)scientists in the past centu
49、ries and have been the subject of much discussion around the world.Two of the most fascinating places are Easter Island andStonehenge.Lying in the South Pacific,Easter Island is one of the most isolated places on earth and is famous for the large stone monoliths(巨石)that line its coast.Shaped like hu
50、man heads,these structures,_42._were carved by ancient people,range in_43._(high)from about 3.5 to 12 meters.Today,about 600 stones remain.On the opposite side of the world standsStonehenge.This ancient English site is a collection of large stones arranged_44._two circles,one inside the other.Althou