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1、2021 年绵阳中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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 Four Best Hikes in the World Theres nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike.No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain
2、on Earth,weve got you covered.Below are four best hikes inthe world.Torres del Paine W Circuit Location(位置):Patagonia.Chile Distance:37+miles Time:56 days Best time to go:October to January The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes youll find.Not only will you appreciate the diverse landsca
3、pes and striking granite pillars(花岗岩柱子),but youll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hike Location:Arizona,the United States Distance:48 miles Time:13 days Best time to go:May to June,September to October Theres no better way to experience one of the greatest wonder
4、s in the world.Located in one of the USAs most beautiful parks,the views are ly appealing.Just make sure youre prepared for the challenge.Trek to Petra Location:Jordan Distance:47 miles Time:5 6 days Best time to go:October to April Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and exper
5、ience one of the seven wonders of the world.Hike through canyons,gorges and ridges,and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding crowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand Traverse Location:California,the United States Distance:60 miles Time:67 days Best time to go:July to September Known for so
6、me of the best hiking in the world,Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia(红杉)trees.Praised byNational Geographic,the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia,Chile?A.Ap
7、ril B.May C.August D.December 2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.Jordan B.Patagonia,Chile C.Arizona,the United States D.California,the United States 3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia trees B.Appreciate waterfalls C.Visit local temples D.Climb granite pi
8、llars B The climate change is already eating into the output of the worlds agricultural systems,with productivity much lower than it would have been if humans hadnt rapidly heated the planet,new research has found.Advances in technology,fertilizer(化肥)use and global trade have allowed food production
9、 to keep pace with an increasing global population since the 1960s.But rising temperatures in this time have acted as a handbrake(手刹)to farming productivity of crops,according to the new research,published in Nature Climate Change.Productivity has actuallyslumpedby 21%since 1961,compared to if the w
10、orld hadnt been affected by global heating.With the global population set to rise to more than 9 billion by 205,the UNS Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that food production will have to increase by about 70%,with annual crop production increasing by almost 1 billion tons and meat pro
11、duction by more than200mtons a year by this point.Meanwhile,global temperatures are rising at a rate that scientists warn is extremely dangerous for human civilization.“The impact already is larger than I thought it would be,”said Ariel Ortiz-Bobea,an economist atCornellUniversitywho led the researc
12、h.“It was a big surprise to me.The worry I have is that research and development in agriculture takes decades to translate into higher productivity.The projected temperature increase is so fast that I dont know if we are going to keep pace with that.”Weston Anderson,a researcher of food security(安全)
13、and climate at Columbia University who didnt take part in the study,said the new research provides fresh insight into the importance of the impact upon agriculture.“The regions that this paper highlights as experiencing the largest reductions in agricultural productivity-CentralAmericaand theSahel-c
14、ontain some of the least food secure countries in the world,which is a real concern,”he said.4.What does the underlined word“slumped”in paragraph 2 mean?A.Fallen.B.Gathered.C.Approached.D.Benefited.5.What is Ariel Ortiz-Bobea worried about?A.Fertilizer is used in food production.B.Population will ri
15、se to over 9 billion.C.Global temperatures are rising too fast.D.Agricultural research needs many years.6.What can we learn about Weston Anderson?A.He puts forward a different solution.B.He proposes carrying on with the research.C.He pays more attention to food insecure regions.D.He supports improvi
16、ng agricultural productivity.7.What is the best title for the text?A.The Impact of Growth in Farm Productivity B.Productivity in Agriculture is Growing C.Causes and Effects of Global Heating D.Rapid Global Heating is Hurting Farm Productivity C In the northern part ofAustin there once lived an hones
17、t family by the name of Smothers.The family had John Smothers,his wife and their five-year-old daughter.One night after supper the little girl was ill with a serious stomachache,and John Smothers hurried downtown to get some medicine.He never came back.The mother was very sad over her husbands disap
18、pearance,and it was nearly three months before she married again,and moved to San Antonio.The little girl recovered and in time grew up to womanhood.After a few years had rolled around,the little girl also married in time,and she also had a little girl of five years.She still lived in the same house
19、 where theydweltwhen her father had left and never returned.By an unbelievable coincidence her little girl was taken with the same stomachache on the same night of the disappearance of John Smothers,who would now have been her grandfather if he had been alive.“I will go downtown and get some medicin
20、e for her,”said John Smith(for it was he whom she had married).“No,no,dear John,”cried his wife.“You,too,might disappear forever,and then forget to come back.”So John Smith did not go,and together they sat by the bedside of little Pansy.After a little while Pansy seemed to grow worse,and John Smith
21、again wanted to go for medicine,but his wife would not let him.Just then,the door suddenly opened and an old man with long white hair entered the room.“Hello,here is grandpa,”said Pansy.She had recognized him before any of the others.The old man drew a bottle of medicine from his pocket and gave Pan
22、sy a spoonful.She got well immediately.“I was a little late,”said John Smothers,“as I waited for a street car.”8.What happened after John Smothers disappeared?A.His daughter took some medicine.B.His wife left for San Antonio.C.Pansy immediately had a stomachache.D.John Smith went for medicine.9.What
23、 does the underlined word“dwelt”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Lived.B.Left.C.Returned.D.Married.10.What is the relationship between John Smothersand Pansy?A.Husband and wife.B.Father and daughter.C.Grandfather and granddaughter.D.Father and son.11.How could Pansys mother feel when she saw John Smot
24、hers?A.Worried.B.Sad.C.Uninterested.D.Surprised.D 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 how to get more from your coke than usual.Coca Cola is an excellent
25、 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 you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.Like
26、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 sugary matter from the sugar in the drink.As coke is fullof sugar,you sh
27、ould 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)really helps to break the smell down.If you have been sprayed,stand
28、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 black on the bottom.The black is almost impossible to remove;this is
29、 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.12.What does the underlined word“scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.St
30、art.B.Cleaning.C.Shake.D.Example.13.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.14.For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A.To get rid of the black on the p
31、ot.B.To breakdown the rust,C.To remove smells.D.To clean windows.15.What type of writing is this text?A.An advertisement.B.A review.C.A news report.D.A practical guide.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 Young People Enjoy Reading More during Lockdown More than a thi
32、rd of young people in the UK say they have read more during the coronavirus outbreak._16_.Between January and March 2020,the National Literacy Trust and Puffin asked 58,346 young people,aged nine to eighteen,in the UK about their reading habits.They then repeated this with 4,141 young people during
33、lockdown,between May and early June._17_._18_.Nearly 60%of those questioned said that reading made them feel better.More than 46%had read a new book and around 14%said they re-read books that they had already enjoyed.There was an increase in the gap between girls and boys reading habits.The report f
34、ound girls enjoyed reading more than boys during lockdown.At the start of 2020,girls were enjoying reading 2.3%more than boys were.This difference rose to 11.5%during lockdown.Before the lockdown,more girls read every day than boys._19_.Some children reported that they did not have access to books d
35、uring lockdown,because schools and libraries were closed.Others said they did not have a quiet space where they could read,and that without encouragement from teachers and friends,they had not felt like reading as much as they used to._20_.More than half of boys said that listening to audiobooks mad
36、e them more interested in reading,and 43.2%said it had increased their interest in writing.Half of the people asked said that reading had encouraged them to dream about the future.A.The survey found that not only were young people reading more,but more than a quarter said they were enjoying reading
37、more.B.When it came to listening to audiobooks,slightly more boys than girls were found to enjoy them.C.The findings were released on 13 July by the National Literacy Trust and Puffin,which is one of the worlds leading publishers of childrens books.D.The lockdown has changed their reading habits.E.S
38、ubtly different from those previously surveyed,their ages range from eight to eighteen.F.This gap widened during lockdown too.G.The survey reveals how much the young people enjoy reading during lockdown.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 I u
39、sed to believe in the American Dream,which meant a job,a mortgage(按揭),credit cards,success.I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else,allof us_21_chasing the same thing.One year,through a series of unhappy events,it all_22_down I found myself homeless and alone.I only owned my truck and$56.
40、I_23_ the countryside for some place I could rent for the _24_ possible amount.I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road_25_the Potomac River inWest Virginia.It was _26_,full of broken glass and rubbish.I found the owner,rented it,and_27_ a corner to camp in.The locals knew no
41、thing about me,_28_ slowly,they started teaching me the_29_of being a neighbor.They dropped off blankets,candles,and tools,and began_30_to chat.They started to teach me a belief in a _31_American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of_32_.What I had believed in,all those things I thought
42、were_33_ for a civilized life,were nonexistent in this place._34_on the mountain,my most valuable possessions were my _35_with my neighbors.Four years later,I moved back into_36_.I saw many people were having a really hard time,_37_their jobs and homes.I managed to rent a big enough house to_38_a ha
43、ndful of people.There are four of us now in the house,but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on to other places.Wed all be in_39_if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a_40_one.Its not so much about what I can get for myself;its about what we can all get by to
44、gether.21.A.violently B.equally C.separately D.naturally 22.A.broke B.go C.fail D.cut 23.A.crossed B.left C.toured D.searched 24.A.fullest B.cheapest C.fairest D.largest 25.A.along B.through C.over D.round 26.A.occupied B.robbed C.emptied D.abandoned 27.A.turned B.cleared C.approached D.took 28.A.bu
45、t B.although C.otherwise D.for 29.A.benefit B.lesson C.nature D.art 30.A.pausing B.working C.learning D.moving 31.A.different B.real C.wild.D.remote 32.A.friendliness B.happiness C.neighborliness D.kindness 33.A.unique B.expensive C.rare D.necessary 34.A.Up B.Down C.Deep D.Along 35.A.cooperation B.r
46、elationships C.satisfaction D.appointments 36.A.reality B.society C.town D.life 37.A.creating B.losing C.quitting D.offering 38.A.put in B.turn in C.take in D.get in 39.A.yards B.shelters C.camps D.cottages 40.A.individual B.successful C.unhappy D.shared 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
47、 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Cambridge Dictionary has revealed that its word of the year is quarantine”（隔离）.The dictionarys_41._（edit）said that it was the third most searched-for word of the year.According to the dictionary,quarantine_42._（search）for the most between 18 and 24 March,_43._restrictions began to
48、 be imposed due to the pandemic.Alongside“quarantine，other coronavirus-related words,including“pandemic”and“lockdown”，ranked highly on Cambridge Dictionarys most popular list for 2020.There were also several new words_44._（add）to the dictionary,including“HyFlex”,which is short for hybrid（混合的）flexibl
49、e,a term used to describe a style of teaching that sees some students participating in a class_45._（virtual）while others are also there in person.Elbow bump”（撞肘）was also added as a way of_46._（refer）to a friendly greeting that allows people to maintain_47._（society）distancing.“Neither coronavirus no
50、r Covid-19 appeared among the words that Cambridge Dictionary users searched for most this year.”We believe this indicates that people have been fairly confident about_48._the virus is.Instead,users have been searching for words related to economic impacts of the pandemic,as is shown not just by“qua