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1、2021 届东莞望牛墩文英学校高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案 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 Located besideLake Geneva,the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics.He
2、re are some of the museums most moving moments.The Olympic Park The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park,an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps.The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of s
3、port.The first Olympic Symbol The“Olympic Rings”flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913.The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics:Africa,Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope.The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The Sta
4、diums The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship.Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums past and present,including one of the games most attractive stadiums,the Birds Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics
5、.The Olympic Medals Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like?The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze,silver,and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896.Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in
6、which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.E
7、xplore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Birds Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.B Getting rid of dirt,in the opinion of most people,is a good thing However,there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 1
8、6th century,people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block outdisease,as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths.By 1538,the French king had closed the bath houses in his king
9、dom.So did the king ofEnglandin 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor inEuropelived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry IV,king ofFrance,was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath,the king ordered that,to avoid the attack of disease,the nobleman should not go ou
10、t.Though the belief in the merit(优点)of dirt was long-lived,dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking,cleaning away dirt is good to health.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet,it seems that stan
11、dards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea:clothes need to be whiter than white,cloths ever softer,surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt,however,gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many first-time parents nervou
12、sly try to warn their children off touching dirt,which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary,Mary Ruebush,an American immunologist(免疫学家),encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.And the latter position is gaining some ground.4.The kings ofFr
13、anceandEnglandin the 16th century closed bath houses because .A.they lived healthily in a dirty environment B.they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in C.they considered bathing as cause of skin disease D.They believed disease could be spread in public baths 5.Which of the following best de
14、scribes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A.Curious B.Afraid C.Approving D.Uninterested 6.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By following the order of time.B.By making comparison.C.By providing examples D.By following the order of importance.17.What is the authors purpose in writing the passages?A.To
15、 call attention to the danger of dirt.B.To introduce the history of dirt.C.To present the change of views on dirt.D.To stress the role of dirt.C Faming is a tradition among many in South Dakota,one that is not always easy to keep in the family.But one family has survived four generations and hopes t
16、o continue long into the future.The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWals father first stepped onto the farm.Now 80 years later,Ed carries the passion(热情)his father gave him for farming every daywhile working the fields on the family farm in Volga.“Well,I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to
17、this farm and I grew up on the farm.And thats what I was interested in doing more,”Ed said.But that love of working the land didnt stop with Ed.Hes passed it down to his six sons.Some of them run farms of their own now,but two of them,Scott and David,still work side by side with their dad every day.
18、Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵).But for the VanderWals,the constant time together works just fine.“When families work together on a farm,its a challenge at times getting along.Everyone has to pull their weight
19、 and do their share.And that,of course,transfers from one generation to the next,”Scott said.And while they all get along like any family,with good days and bad,its tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age,like most farmers do.So
20、its nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,”Scott said.The youngest generation of the VanderWals,Eds three grandsons and a granddaughter,all started learning farming techniques at a young age.8.Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm?A.Because he grew up on the farm.
21、B.Because he was affected by his father.C Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.D.Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.9.What can we know from Paragraph 2?A.Managing a farm is a real challenge.B.Ed has divided his farms into six parts.C.Ed taught his sons how to work on fa
22、rms.D.Scott and David own their own farms now.10.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The VariderWals have strict family rules.B.Eds tradition has great effect on the local.C.Eds grandchildren will drop out of school.D.Eds farms have no lack of successors(继承者).11.Whats the best title of the passa
23、ge?A.A Faming Family.B.A Successful Farmer.C.The Agricultural Tradition.D.The Agricultural Generation.D Cigarettes arent just harmful when theyre being smoked.Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold,new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air.In the first 24 ho
24、urs alone,scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine(尼古丁)that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA)found the level of ni
25、cotine fell by just 50%five days later.“I was ly surprised,”since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST).“The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars.
26、While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand,second-hand and now third-hand smoking,it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”To measure emissions(排放)from this forgotten thing,Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were rec
27、ently put out inside a special room.Once the ends weresealed away,the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes,four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.After setting the rooms temperature,the researchers tested how emissions changed under certa
28、in conditions.When the air temperature of the room was higher,for instance,they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates.This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays(烟灰缸)out for days at a time,especially in the heat.12.What do the researchers say about cigarette en
29、ds?A They contain little nicotine.B.They produce no nicotine five days later.C.They give off nicotine for days.D.They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.13.What do Poppendiecks words suggest?A.First-hand smoking does most harm.B.The findings are within his expectation.C.Cigarettes should
30、be dealt with indoors.D.Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.14.Which word best describes the authors attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A.Unclear.B.Disapproving.C.Unconcerned.D.Puzzled.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals B.Ciga
31、rettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked C.Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends Harm D.Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat 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 七选五（共 5 小题，每小题 16.5 分，满分 17.5 分）Both men and women are living longer these days in indu
32、strialized countries._18_In general,they can expect to live six or seven yearsmore than men.One reason for this is biological.One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women._19_Between the ages of about 12 and 50,women produce hormone
33、s that are involved in fertility(生育能力).These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and blood flow.In fact,women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attacks._20_They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections.This means that women generally g
34、er sick less often and less seriously than men.The common cold is a good example:women,on average,get fewer colds than men._21_Scientists are still not exactly sure how influence aging,but they believe that they do.Some think that a womans body cells have a tendency(向)to age more slowly than a mans.
35、Others think that a mans body cells have a tendency to age more quickly._22_ A.However,women,on average,live longer.B.The biological factor plays an important part.C.Women are also helped by their female genes.D.The female hormones also protect the body in another way.E.Recent research seems to supp
36、ort both of these possibilities.F.Therefore,women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.G.Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control carious body functions.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 Writing my da
37、ughter a litter every year on her birthday has become part of my life I fill it with unforgettable things that happened to her on_21_days or happy days.I add to the letter photos and cards that would have_22_as the year passes.I have a small_23_in which 1 keep the things that I want to send my daugh
38、ter.Every week,I_24_short notes of what I can think of from the weeks events.When her birthday approaches,I_25_that box and find it full of beautiful cards and_26_memories._27_the letter is written and all the treasures are put into the envelope,I seal(密封)it.It then becomes the_28_letter.On the enve
39、lope I always write:A litter to Ann from Daddy 一 to be opened when youre twenty-one years old.It is a gift of_29_from Dad to her daughter.It is a lasting._30_of my daughters real life.Nowadays,I have taken it my duty to_31_birthday litters to her.As Ann grows_32_,I can see that it is a growing and_3
40、3_part of her life,too.One day,we were talking about the_34_.I told Ann that on her 21st birthday,she will be_35_from university.“And Ill be_36_busy reading these litters.She said.“Yes,and you will be offered a good job soon;on your 31st birthday,you will be taking your own kids to school;on your 61
41、st birthday,you will be_37_with your grandchildren and having fun with them.One of my greatest_38_is to be alive and present to_39_that wonderful time in the future when those letters are_40_and the accumulated(积累)love walks into her life 21.A.common B.different C.unpleasant D.meaningful 22.A.remind
42、ed B.recognized C.left D.disappeared 23.A.package B.bottle C.box D.car 24.A.take B.bring.C.give D.finish 25.A.give out B.take out C.turn out D.work out 26.A.painful B.fragrant C.terrible D.bitter 27.A.Because B.Although C.Before D.After 28.A.new year.B.invitation C.birthday D.greeting 29.A.love B.lu
43、ck C.hope D.friendship 30.A.courage B.challenge C.record D.discussion 31.A.write B.report C.print D.post 32.A.stronger B.richer C.smarter D.older 33.A.special B.ordinary C.negative D.unexpected 34.A.puzzle B.pressure C.future D.past 35.A.escaping B.graduating C.recovering D.traveling 36.A.well B.qui
44、te C.such D.little 37.A.playing B.fighting C.talking D.debating 38.A.beliefs B.wills C.comments D.achievements 39.A.calculate B.find C.waste D.witness 40.A.cleared B.locked C.selected D.opened 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 A park in Dandong,Liaoning province,_41._(f
45、eature)sculptures that show the contributions of the Chinese Peoples Volunteers in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea(1950-53)opened to the public on Oct.24,2020.It took more than six months_42._(build)the unique cultural landmark a 13-hectare park with_43._(beauty)natural landscapes and
46、military exhibition halls.The park is not just for supporting leisure and fitness_44._to show the unique culture of this heroic city.We want to provide citizens_45._a base of patriotism education,said Fang Lunge,head of the afforestation(植树造林)department of the Dandong housing and urban-rural develop
47、ment bureau.Till now,various activities_46._(hold)here,and countless local residents and visitors across the nation have been here to honor all Chinese soldiers involved in the war.Dandong is a city of_47._(hero)with a unique culture.Its of special significance to share their stories.These sculpture
48、s,_48._demonstrate the determination of the Chinese nation to resist invasion and maintain peace,stand out.I hope people can see their glorious images and spirit of the CPV.Fang Lunge added.Dandong _49._(be)about 280 kilometers from Pyongyang,capital of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea,and 1
49、3 km from the Yalu River,the border between China and the DPRK.The city was _50._important base during the war.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词
50、。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。It is often the case,when having meals,waiting buses or at tending lectures,you can always find people addicted to their cellphones,completely ignoring others.This is really a common phenomenon in our daily life.The reason is why smart phones nowadays c