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1、2021 届临沂市罗庄区第一中学高三英语上学期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 I truly thought thatI might die that day.Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road,I might have just lain down and called it quits.What
2、in the world was I thinking,dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow?No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months,and I wasnt about to give up so easily.The first few miles were beautiful.Ten miles in,I started sucking
3、 wind.Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead.By twenty miles,my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank.That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me.I knew I couldnt quit because I tell my chil
4、dren all the time that just because something is hard doesnt mean that you stop doing it.I had to live what Id been preaching(说教).That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week.My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to rid
5、e in a twelve-mile charity ride.That day was cold as well.She was the youngest rider.About four miles into the ride,she started feeling cold.The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle.By six miles,she had tears running down her face.It broke my heart to see her suff
6、ering like that.I told herthat she didnt have to finish.She said that she wouldnt quit.I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before,but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it,too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless.She threw her arms arou
7、nd me and said,“You didnt quit,Mommy,so neither did I.”1.What motivated the author to finish her ride?A.Her familys encouragement.B.Her own instruction for children.C.The beautiful scenery and weather.D.The careful and thorough preparation.2.By describing the conditions Emalee met,the author wanted
8、to_.A.show her guilt for her daughter B.prove that riding is a tough task C.persuade her daughter to give up D.indicate she was proud of Emalee 3.What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A.Never say die.B.Do nothing by halves.C.Children are what the mothers are.D.Every mothers chi
9、ld is handsome.B The World Wildlife Fund(WWF)says more than half of the worlds wildlife population has been lost,whichthe conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report.The group warns the condition of the worlds a
10、nimals is worse than its earlier reports showed,indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earths environment.The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010.These populations are called“vertebrate species,”or
11、animals with backbones like fish,birds,mammals,amphibians and reptiles.The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years.It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent,which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species.Most of these losses are in the tropics
12、,with the biggest drop inLatin America.Marco Lambertini,the WWFs International Director-General said,“This is about losing natural habitats.This is aboutconvertingforests,grasslands,and wetlands into agriculture mainly,and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife.Illegal hunting has been actually i
13、ncreasing over the last 10 years,which definitely a driving force for extinction,particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the worlds“Ecological Footprint”,that is,the effect of human activities on the planet.Mr.Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide ga
14、ses and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture,which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5,one and a half times the resources available to the planet.That means we are cutting trees more quickl
15、y than they can be restored.We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce,and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2than the natural systems can actually absorb,which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr.Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet a
16、nd that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.4.According to the passage,what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A.Land and ocean species.B.Animals with backbones.C.Freshwater species inLatin America.D.Freshwater species in th
17、e tropics.5.All the following can contribute to the loss of worlds wildlife population EXCEPT _.A.turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B.making sustainable use of wildlife.C.hunting illegally.D.emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.6.Which does the underlined word“converting”in paragrap
18、h 4 mean?A.Conserving.B.Conveying.C.Exchanging.D.Transforming.7.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.Marco is much concerned about humans current behaviors towards wildlife.B.what the planet provides now can satisfy humans sustainable development.C.more than half of the worlds wildlife popul
19、ation has been lost.D.if humans reduce the effects on the climate,the whole species will not disappear.C Susan Scott,71,is glad that she didnt think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.“I reinvent myself every ten years.I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now Im beginning m
20、y 70s as a writer,”she said.“People usually limit themselves by age,and its discouraging.With age,I remain young at heart.”Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age.As a child in Venezuela,she took to gymnastics and later
21、 graduated with a physical education degree.Then she obtained a masters degree in education and later a Ph.D.in Adult Personal Development.She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge,Massachusetts,for 16 years,while raising two daughters.“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve
22、 Pfiester,a gym guy who practiced yoga.He invited me to his gym and offered to train me.I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton,Florida,”she recalled.Dr Susans photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body.But she also develops her mi
23、nd and spirit.On any given day,she gets up at 3 am to read books.At 4:30 am shes out to walk three miles and run another three.This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises.After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am,she hits the gym for at least two
24、hours.“I dont lose track of time,”she said.Dr Susans war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters,both in their early thirties.“They both take care of their bodies and minds.If you give them a good foundation as a parent,you know that they will always come back to their roots.I tried to remind
25、myself of that during their difficult teen years.”8.Whats Dr Susans opinion on age?A.Age cannot be hidden.B.Age is a state of mind.C.Every age has its pains and sorrows.D.Old age is not suitable for further study.9.What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?A.The need of her job.B.Her youthful dream.C.St
26、eve Pfiesters influence.D.Her daughters encouragement.10.Which of the following best describes Dr Susans morning schedule?A.Dull.B.Tight.C.Flexible.D.Controversial.11.What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?A.She will set up a fitness foundation.B.She will soon return to retireme
27、nt.C.She often thinks of her teenage years.D.She sets an example to her daughters.D Dragon boating is a team sport that has its root in ancient China.The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail.In recent years cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and hel
28、p rebuild their lives.On a recent Saturday morning,a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC.They moved their paddles(船桨)in rhythm to the call of a coach.The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC,which trains weekly.It also races against other breast cancer
29、survivor teams in dragon boat festivals.As a result,GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.Lydia Collins joined five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer.“I was diagnosed with breast cancer.I was demoralized because of my illness-I lost all interest in life and wou
30、ldnt even get out of bed to eat.But now I love the team spirit.I just love everything about it.It is like a floating support group on the water.”The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.Annette Rothemel helped establish(建立)the group in 2006.She is a researcher with the National I
31、nstitutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor.“It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.”But Ms Rothemel saysdragon boating can be physically demanding,especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for canc
32、er.“Its hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life.This is something I look forward to.I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what Im going through and help motivate me.So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better,”another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartz
33、el said.Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together.She says both feelings are treasured by the team.12.What do the underline wordsdemoralizedIn para.3 probably mean?A.depressed B.anxious C.astonished D.awkward 13.What can we k
34、now about Lydia Collims from the text?A.she helps establish Go Pink!DC B.she tries to find a cure for the cancer C.she benefits from the dragon boat race D.she gives up hope because of her illness 14.How can the dragon boat race help the cancer survivors A.forget their tough experiences B.recover ph
35、ysically and mentally C.get rid of the pains of their cancer D.enjoy their rest life without sufferings 15.What does the text tell us about Annette Rothemel?A.she is an expert in studying the cause of the cancer B.she helps the cancer survivors in financial difficulties C.she believes there is a hea
36、lthful result from the dragon boat race D.she thinks it unwise for the patient to join in the dragon boat race 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 A dog snoring away the afternoon on the living room floor.Walruses napping belly-up on a beach.Lions stretching out on t
37、he grassland.These sleepy scenes may make people wonder why these other mammals（哺乳动物）seem to be getting somuch more sleep than humans.Do they actually need more sleep?Are they just sleeping because they can?_16_Be prepared for a surprising and fascinating answer to these questions:_17_ Though consta
38、ntly studied,sleep is one of the great mysteries modern science hasnt completely cracked.“We really dont know what sleep is for,”said Dr.David Raizen._18_Across many studies of mammalian sleep,scientists have observed that less sleep is connected with larger body sizes.A reason for this may be that
39、the larger an animal is,the more calories it needs,and the more time it needs to spend eating.However,the matter is far from settled._19_Some differences in observed sleep might not be what they seem.Just because a house cat sleeps for 18 hours a day doesnt mean it needs all that sleep to function,R
40、aizen said.Some sleep is probably a matter of convenience done when its not safe for an animal to be out,when food availability is low or simply because theres nothing else to do.As for human sleep?Raizen said the most important thing is for people to listen to their bodies and get as much sleep as
41、they feel they need._20_ A.Nobody knows.B.Should humans be sleeping more,too?C.More efforts are being put in interpreting sleep better.D.Scientists are doing research trying to find the answer.E.Sleep is complex,hard to measure in wild animals and even harder to interpret.F.One idea is that sleep in
42、 mammals has something to do with body size and diet.G.It is about eight hours for most folks but might be as few as five and as many as eleven.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 The first-grade teacher Susan Reid atNorth BayHavenCharterAcad
43、emyhas been giving reading classes online.But one night she_21_one of her students Kayla was unusually_22_.Her classmates tried talking to her but they could tell something was_23_her.Kayla left the class a little early so Reid_24_her mom to check what was the matter.Reid was told that her sweet stu
44、dent was unhappy but didnt know the_25_.Reid asked if she could_26_Kayla the next day.Reid came over and_27_the 7-year-old girl.Mrs.Reid seated herself at the end of the driveway(私人车道)and kept a_28_from Kayla.She read several books to her and also_29_all of their feelings during COVID-19.She reminde
45、d Kayla that its OK to get upset_30_,its OK to relaxand its even OK to cry if she needs to.She_31_Kayla that even though they are separated,they are all_32_the same thing at the same time.Reid has five children of her own.She is now homeschooling all of them as well as_33_reading classes for another
46、 18 students.She and her husband also_34_a cake business out of their home.They keep themselves fully_35_.Even with all of that,she sat on the drive-way talking to her student for an hour just to make sure she was OK.Seeing her student upset,Reid knew she had to show_36_.Her student didnt need more
47、reading practice;Kayla needed her_37_to show her that her feelings were understood and that she wasnt_38_.The girls mom,Teresa Miller,said,“When my daughter has children of her own,I want her to remember we should_39_time for the things that mattered_40_we are all busy and stressed.”21.A.forgot B.ad
48、mitted C.thought D.noticed 22.A.curious B.afraid C.silent D.excited 23.A.stopping B.protecting C.following D.bothering 24.A.phoned B.invited C.arranged D.ordered 25.A.excuse B.reason C.result D.purpose 26.A.care for B.come across C.call on D.agree with 27.A.surprised B.embarrassed C.interested D.dis
49、appointed 28.A.plan B.distance C.diary D.secret 29.A.shared B.accepted C.forgave D.reported 30.A.completely B.constantly C.mostly D.occasionally 31.A.warned B.answered C.praised D.comforted 32.A.looking into B.finding out C.going through D.applying for 33.A.taking B.giving C.cutting D.developing 34.
50、A.lose B.want C.run D.dream 35.A.occupied B.prepared C.informed D.abandoned 36.A.concern B.fairness C.regret D.gratitude 37.A.doctor B.teacher C.grandmother D.monitor 38.A.happy B.alone C.patient D.lucky 39.A.control B.keep C.waste D.spare 40.A.so that B.in case C.even though D.as if 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题