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1、2021 年胜利油田第六中学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 March means spring inSt.Louis.The city hosts plenty of events both indoor and outdoor that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit.You may even want to plan your trip around it.Se
2、e the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras PHONE+1314-577-0888 In the Butterfly House inFaustPark,thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display.These butterflies types found mostly in South America,Mexico,and Central America include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）,making the venue
3、 a wonderful place for kids,as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.Enjoy March Madness with Arch Madness PHONE+1314-622-5400 March is the best time of the year for basketball fans.The action inSt.Louisbegins with March Madness,the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.G
4、ames take place during the first week in March at theScottradeCenter.Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show PHONE+1314-534-1111 Each month,the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows.And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that inNew York City,the quality of the perfor
5、mances doesnt lack one bit.Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time,as the shows generally fill the venue.Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary PHONE+1636-225-4390 World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations,educational activities and games.Learn aboutAmericas
6、 national symbol,as well as other foreign species.Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.1.Which of the following is attractive to kids?A.Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras.B.Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness.C.Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show.D.C
7、elebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary.2.If you are a basketball fan,you can call_.A.+1314-577-0888 B.+1314-622-5400 C.+1314-534-1111 D.+1636-225-4390 3.Why does the author recommend the Fabulous Fox Theatre?A.It is one of the branches of Broadway.B.It isnot far away fromNew York Cit
8、y.C.It doesnt charge the audience for tickets.D.It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets.B Cuckoos dont bother building their own neststhey just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests.But other birds are wishing up,evolving some seriously impressive tr
9、icks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites,meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species.To avoid detection,the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets.If the host bird doesnt notice the strange egg in its nest,the
10、 little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out,taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young,the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes,which were only now beginning to fully und
11、erstand.One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes,which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can.This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be ex
12、actly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly,were actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos.For instance,some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts.The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of t
13、he redstarts,and yet they are still sometimes rejected.Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks.While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs,their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots.And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect
14、these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts,but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion.Whats remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good,and yet cuckoos are still more succ
15、essful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection,or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks.Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite
16、 every so often because they dont want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.4.This passage can be most likely found in a _.A.science survey B.nature magazine C.zoo advertisement D.travel journal 5.What does the underlined word“parasite”in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A.Ani
17、mals that work together to raise young.B.Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C.Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D.Animals which live on or inside other host animals.6.Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A.It is colour-blind and therefore c
18、annot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B.It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C.It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D.It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7.Which of the following
19、can be inferred from the passage?A.Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B.Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C.Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D.It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnocks egg.C Cla
20、ra Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent(紧急的)question over the loudspeaker:“Does anyone on board know American Body Language?”She knew she needed to help.Clara,15 at the time,pressed the call button.The flight attendant came b
21、y and explained the situation.“We have a passenger on the plane whos blind and deaf,”she said.The passenger seemed to want something,but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt understand what he needed,according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to he
22、lp with her dyslexia(阅读障碍)and knew shed be able to spell on the mans palm(手掌)by finger.So she unbuckled her seat belt,walked toward the front of the plane,and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook,then 64.Gently taking his hand,she wrote,“How are you?Are you OK?”Cook asked for some water.When it arriv
23、ed,Clara returned to her seat.She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time.On her third visit,she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didnt need anything.He was lonely and wanted to talk,”Clara said.So for the next hour,that was what they did.She talked about her family and her pl
24、ans for the future(she wants to be a politician).Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman.Even though he couldnt see her,she“looked attentively at his face with such kindness”,a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,”a flight
25、attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview.“You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to,and she was such a warm-hearted girl.”Cooks reaction:“Best trip Ive ever had.”Looking for ways to offer help?Start with this random(随时的)act of kindness that can change someones
26、life right now.8.The flight attendant asked an urgent question because _.A.the passenger was traveling alone B.the plane was in a dangerous situation C.the passenger asked for something suddenly D.none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger 9.Why did Clara talk about her plans
27、 for the future?A.Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B.Because she needed topics to go on talking with Cook.C.Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D.Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.10.Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A.Kind and caring
28、.B.Warm-hearted and brave.C.careful and calm.D.opened-minded and confident.11.The passage is mainly written to _.A.tell a touching story of an amazing girl B.show the great importance of American Body Language C.encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomly D.show how kind the flight attendan
29、t was to help Cook D Scientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without the energy they need to survive because of warming oceans from climate change.Scientists studied epaulette sharks,which live off Australia and New Guinea.They found that warmer conditions sped up the sharks
30、 growing process.That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired.The findings could be used in the study of other sharks,including those that give birth to live young.The scientists studied 27 sharks.Some were raised in average summer water temperatures,about 27 degrees Celsius.Others were ra
31、ised in higher temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius.They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised in average temperatures.They also showed reduced energy levels.Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter.Their
32、 name comes from large spots on their bodies that look like decorations on some military clothing.One study this year found that worldwide numbers of oceanie sharks and rays dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018.Overfishing is a main concern,while climate change and pollution also threa
33、ten shark.Carolyn Wheeler is a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts Boston and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia.She was the lead author of the epaulette shark study.She said that while all the sharks survived,those raised i
34、n warmer temperatures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild.She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual“they are probably going to have to start looking for food soonerand theyre going to have less time to adjust to their surroundings.”The study should serve as a warnin
35、g to ocean governing agencies that careful management is needed to prevent the loss of more sharks.12.In what aspect do the warmer conditions affect the baby sharks?A.Their food.B.Their body weight.C.Their living habits.D.Their moving route.13.How did the scientists carry out their study?A.By studyi
36、ng former data.B.By tracking sharks in the wild.C.By collecting information about climate change.D.By comparing sharks in waters of different temperatures 14.What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A.The origin of sharks names.B.The sharks appearance.C.The threats to sharks survival.D.The sharks liv
37、ing environment.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Scientists Raise Sharks to Deal with Problems B.Global Warming Has Reduced Shark Populations C.Baby Sharks Struggle to Survive in Warming Oceans D.Scientists Are Struggling to Save Sharks from Extinction 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2
38、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 Basic first aid is a very valuable skill to have when going on a camping trip._16_ Cuts.With small cuts,you need to be careful to keep the area of the wound clean to avoid getting infected._17_ If the cut has not stopped bleeding,raise the wounded
39、area above the heart and place pressure on the area to stop the bleeding._18_ It should be held in place with tape,but should not be too tight.Blisters.Blisters can turn a fun walk in the woods into a terrible experience._19_ Change your bandage and socks and keep the blistered area clean.Make sure
40、that you pack different size bandages and first aid cream.Sprains.If you have got a heavy pack on your shoulders,it can be very easy to twist your ankles.Walking sticks can be a travelers friend._20_ A good ACE bandage should be packed in case of a sprained ankle.This can help fix the sprained area
41、until you can get medical attention.After seeing the above dangers and treatments,its also helpful to pack a small basic first aid kit for your trip.Make sure that you include items that are unique to you and fit your environment(bleeding,bruise,snake bite,etc.).A.They can help you keep balance on r
42、ough areas.B.Wear comfortable shoes and socks during the trips.C.Treat the cut with first aid cream to prevent infection.D.They are an open wound and can get infected if not cared for.E.Apply some cream and cover the wound with a dry,clean bandage.F.Below is a brief list of less-severe injuries that
43、 you can prepare for.G.Some climates can be very hot during the day and very cool at night.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 Thomas Panek made history this week when he became the first blind person to complete the New York City Half Marath
44、on with guide dogs and no human assistance.With about two thousand people around_21_the game,a group of blind people_22_their New York City Marathon at 9:00 this Wednesday._23_it was still a little cold as it was raining_24_,the people without their sight ran fast with the help of their_25_.Falling
45、down sometimes,they_26_up and went on running,which was attractive,_27_and encouraging.Of course,some few dogs didnt_28_their hosts in the right way.As a result,those_29_didnt finish their task,but they were really_30_.In the end,only about twenty blind people_31_their destination.Among them,Panek d
46、id the_32_,who got the first place in the game.With the_33_of his three dogs named Waffle,Westley and Gus,which_34_leading him throughout the 13.1-mile race,Panek_35_the finishing line in just over 2 hours 20 minutes.The game_36_at about 12:00,and many people were so_37_by the sport spirit of the bl
47、ind people that they were not_38_to leave the spot.When asked about his feeling of the game,“no matter what_39_is,said Panek,48,who is CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind,dont let_40_tell you that you cant.21.A.supporting B.watching C.joining D.playing 22.A.started B.held C.caught D.registered 23.A.If
48、 B.Since C.Because D.Though 24.A.rarely B.sometimes C.slightly D.usually 25.A.assistants B.sticks C.dogs D.drivers 26.A.added B.looked C.climbed D.rose 27.A.striking B.tiring C.satisfying D.disappointed 28.A.carry B.lead C.require D.bear 29.A.persons B.viewers C.animals D.workers 30.A.sad B.worried
49、C.great D.proud 31.A.sought B.reached C.found D.recognized 32.A.most B.least C.worst D.best 33.A.instruction B.exception C.help D.control 34.A.took turns B.went on C.gave up D.had trouble 35.A.left B.broke C.set D.crossed 36.A.lost B.ended C.continued D.began 37.A.confused B.bored C.pushed D.moved 3
50、8.A.sad B.willing C.happy D.satisfied 39.A.job B.position C.challenge D.aim 40.A.anyone B.someone C.everyone D.none 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 Six months ago Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete a business qualification.It was the first time she_41._(le