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1、2021 年荣成市第二十九中学高三英语期中试卷及答案 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 Consumer Electronics Show(CES)is a global stage where the worlds next-generation inventions are introduced towards the marketplace,and lots of companies are participating.Here are several o
2、f the amazing inventions that were introduced at the showin 2020.August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Its an intelligent door lock to protect your home,and it works on Wi-Fi.The lock doesnt require any additional hardware to attach to it and can be used with the existing door lock.The owner can remotely access t
3、he door from anywhere to lock or unlock and can provide guest keys to family or friends.It keeps statistics and records of your doors“lock”,“unlock”,and who have visited.Motion Pillow Its a pillow developed for anyone who has a snoring(打鼾)problem.The solution box detects,records,and analyses the sle
4、eping persons snoring patterns.By changing the internal airbags pressure,it fixes the position of the sleeping persons neck and head gently to improve his breathing.Three layers of noise-reducing material minimize the users sleeping disturbance.Ao Air Its a high-tech face-covering wearable air purif
5、ier with no tight seal on the mouth and nose.The purifier pulls air inside through a filtration(过滤)process and uses fans to createa clean area in front of the device.Its designed in such a way that it can clean more than 98%of PM2.5 through filtration.Transparent Hood The company Continental showed
6、off this revolutionary invention at CES 2020 that got the Best Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation Award.Its a technology that gives the driver the ability to see barriers and blind spots from the driving seat.Four cameras take surrounding pictures so that the driver can see the real-time blind
7、spots and prevent even parking damage too.1.Who is the text mainly intended for?A.The general public.B.The science lovers.C.The electronic companies.D.The college students.2.Which of the following descriptions of Motion pillow is correct?A.Its intended for all those who cant sleep well.B.It can help
8、 sleepers breathe smoothly.C.It can remove the noise around to help people sleep.D.Its pressure is changed by sleepers themselves.3.What can we infer from the text?A.August Wi-Fi Smart Lock helps improve the safety of homes.B.Ao Air produces fresh air for its users.C.Motion Pillow reduces material t
9、o minimize sleeping disturbance.D.Transparent Hood helps make driving safer and easier.B Long time no see.is a very interesting sentence.When I first read this sentence from an American friends e-mail,I laughed.I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.Obviously,it is a word-by-word literal tr
10、anslation of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar and structure!Later on,my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting.I was too surprised to believe her.Her words were unbelievable at all.So I did research onG.To my surprise,there are over 60 thousand web pages containing Lon
11、g time no see.Though it is sort of informal,it is part of the language that Americans use daily.Interestingly,if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word,the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence.Some people believe that it cam
12、e from Charlie Chans movies.In the 1930s,Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective named Charlie Chan on wide screens.Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius.Long time no see.was his symbol.Soon after Charlie Chan,Long ti
13、me no see.became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.Some scholars compare America to a hugemelting pot.All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together,and they change the colour and taste of each other.Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in
14、the mixed pot.You can have some examples from other countries such as pizza from Italian,sushi from Japanese,and dj vu from French etc.There is a long list!Since Americans admire Chinese culture more and more nowadays,I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future.In this wa
15、y,the Americans melting pot keeps adding richness and flavour.4.What did the writer himself feel surprised at?A.The Chinglish expression Long time no see.B.So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.C.Long time no see.is used as a standard American English greeting.D.Finding out
16、 Americans use the expression every day.5.What do the underlined words melting pot in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Confuciuss words.B.Culture mixture.C.A kind of cooked dish.D.American changing cultures.6.According to the passage,what can be inferred?A.Detectives translated the phrase Long time no se
17、e.B.Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.C.The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.D.Hollywood made Long time no see.popular.7.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.B.Youll not be surprised at a tofu and peanut b
18、utter hamburger in a restaurant in America.C.Some American expressions can be used in China.D.American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.C Did you know that the average child has heard the word no over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three?Ironically,it is also around this
19、time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey.The terrible twos are categorized by a lack of understanding.Somewhere between three and four,children begin to acquire the skills to reason.It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason.If were
20、not careful,the children will watch us model a world of NOs.By the time a person turns eighteen,how many times have they been told no?I havent found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic,but Im sure if the number is 20,000 by three,then at eighteen that number has multiplied.You ca
21、n do the math.Anyway,I think I know why we say no.We say no to protect.We say no to direct.We say no to stop potential confusion.However,do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no?Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化)all of the NOs weve heard over the years and we feel it is fina
22、lly our time to say no to someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old.And we wonder why we run intopeople with big,un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder.They have to take on the 20,000 NO
23、s.However,the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES!Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner,it only takes one word to change the course of your day.That word is YES!8.What do we know about two-year-olds?A.They understand well.B.They of
24、ten say no to others.C.They think logically.D.They dont do all theyre told.9.What effect does saying no have on children?A.They lose all their dreams.B.They arent easy to succeed.C.They dont make mistakes.D.They never say yes to others.10.Which word best describes the authors attitude to a world of
25、NOs?A.Tolerant.B.Disapproving.C.Favorable.D.Carefree.11.What is the text?A.A how-to guide.B.A survey report.C.An opinion essay.D.A short story.D Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening.We know the risk of dementia(痴呆症)increases with age.But if you have memory slips you probab
26、ly neednt worry.There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50,its quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people,places and things quickly,says Dr.Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Womens Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the re
27、st of the body.Certain parts become smaller,especially areas in the brain that are important to learning,memory and planning.Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain.And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in
28、 a favorite movie,for example,is nothing to worry about.But if you forget the plot of the movie or dont remember even seeing it,thats far more concerning,Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences,he says,thats“a red flag that something more serious may be involved”.Forgetting how to operate a
29、familiar object like a microwave oven,or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend youve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong But even then,Daffner says,people shouldnt panic.There are many things that can cause confusion andmemory loss,including health problem
30、s like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep,high blood pressure,or depression,as well as medications(药物)like antidepressants.You dont have to figure this out on your own.Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications,health problems and other issues that could be affecting mem
31、ory.And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brains cognitive(认知的)reserve,Daffner says.“Read books,go to movies,take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways,”he says.In other words,keep your brain busy and working.And also get ph
32、ysically active,because exercise is a known brain booster 12.Why does the author say that one neednt be concerned about memory slips?A.Not all of them are related to ones age.B.Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C.They occur only among certain groups of people.D.They are quite common among fif
33、ty-year-old people.13.Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously A.Totally forgetting how to do ones daily routines.B.Inability to recall details of ones life experiences C.Failure to remember the names of movies or actors D.Occasionally confusing the addresses of ones friends.14.What
34、 should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A.Check the brains cognitive reserve.B.Stop medications affecting memory.C.Turn to a professional for assistance.D.Exercise to improve their well-being 15.What is Dr.Daffners advice forfight against memory loss?A.Having regular physical and
35、 mental checkups.B.Taking medicine that helps boost ones brain.C.Engaging in known memory repair activities.D.Staying active both physically and mentally 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 The Benefits of Keeping a Journal If you want to grow,one important thing you
36、 should do is keeping a journal.It may seem simple,but it can make a big difference in your life.I have been keeping journals for years.Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me._16_ Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.It prevents you from
37、 losing an idea.Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didnt write it down？_17_But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible.If Im away from my computer,I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I
38、go.I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.It helps you review all the lessons youve learned.By reviewing your journal,you can quickly see the lessons youve learned and the ideas youve gotten._18_You can use the ideas to push yourself forward._19_After keeping a journal for years
39、,you can look back at it and see how far youve gone.Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today.The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.It helps you expand your ideas.When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea,you are thinking actively ab
40、out it._20_In the end,you will expand your ideas.A.I often experienced that myself.B.It allows you to see your progress over time.C.It trains you to express your thoughts.D.Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.E.Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.F.And to be ho
41、nest,I cant imagine what my life would be like without it.G.Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.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 used to hate running.It seemed too hard,and being pushed outside my comf
42、ort zone was not what I was_21_to do.My husband Charles had been a serious competitive_22_for many years.Afterour marriage,he wouldnt_23_talking about how much he missed it.So he picked it up again,and after about a year,I started to_24_him at the track.Just a few weeks later,Charles_25_us both up f
43、or a five-kilometer race.I_26_about doing it.It was too soon.But on the race day,there I was.The gun_27_.Thousands of runners pushed forward.The first kilometer was tough.“I dont think Im gonna make it.”I was already breathing_28_and painfully aware of thegroup of runners pounding past me.“No,youre
44、doing great,”said Charles.He was trying to encourage me,to get me focused on something else_29_my discomfort.“I cant,”I said,barely audibly(听得见地).He tried a_30_way to persuade me.“Just make it to that house and lets see how you_31_.”After another minute I saw the three-kilometer mark.All I could thi
45、nk of was that I was dying and that my husband made me_32_.“Miserable”doesnt even begin to describe how I felt.“Youll be fine.Youve got less than a kilometer to go.”I rounded a corner,and saw both sides of the street_33_with people watching the race,all cheering the runners on.I willed my_34_to keep
46、 going.Then I looked up and saw the clock.The seconds ticking away gave me_35_.I knew that if I_36_finished this race I would achieve something._37_,I straightened up and kicked it.I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line.A volunteer_38_a medal around my neck.“You did great!Im
47、 so proud of you!”Charles was_39_that Id made it.“That was AMAZING!I want to do another race.This running stuff is amazing!”I proudly_40_my medal on our way to the post-race festivities.My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.21.A.accepted B.permitted C.pushed D.raised 22.A.runner B.policeman C.d
48、octor D.lawyer 23.A.regret B.mind C.stop D.forget 24.A.follow B.attend C.join D.urge 25.A.signed B.picked C.turned D.looked 26.A.cared B.hesitated C.wondered D.inquired 27.A.went off B.went out C.broke off D.broke out 28.A.smoothly B.heavily C.quickly D.abruptly 29.A.or rather B.more than C.rather t
49、han D.better than 30.A.pleasant B.reasonable C.casual D.different 31.A.react B.describe C.feel D.realize 32.A.ashamed B.painful C.embarrassed D.nervous 33.A.busy B.popular C.ready D.thick 34.A.arms B.mind C.heart D.legs 35.A.strength B.patience C.expectation D.wisdom 36.A.formally B.immediately C.no
50、rmally D.actually 37.A.However B.Therefore C.Yet D.Instead 38.A.rewarded B.handed C.put D.presented 39.A.thrilled B.amused C.shocked D.frozen 40.A.enjoyed B.kissed C.kept D.ignored 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 The Mid-Autumn Festival or the Moon Festival,the second