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1、2021 届东莞中学松山湖学校高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案 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 Experts say that if food were a country,it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters.The reason is the rising demand for meat.Animal farming is respo
2、nsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions.While cowsare the worst contributors,pigs,sheep,donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged,water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed.With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8
3、billion by 2050,things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources.While going vegetarian would help,meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp,permanent change.That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef,chicken,o
4、r pork with ordinary insects!Insects,which grow into adults within a matter of months,if not weeks,are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals.They also require much less room,use less water and food,and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species w
5、orldwide,scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable.Among them are ants,grasshoppers,grubs,and earthworms.Just like animals,each insect has a different taste.Tree worms taste just like pork,and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people,over 2 bi
6、llion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet.Besides being delicious,insects are high in protein,have very few calories,and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat.Insects can be prepared in many ways.Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup,make bak
7、ed treats,and even fry a few with vegetables.So eat insects-both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1.Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A.Sheep.B.Donkeys.C.Cows.D.Pigs.2.How is the third paragraph developed?A.By making comparisons.B.By provi
8、ding examples.C.By listing data.D.By asking questions.3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B.Ordinary insects are high in fat.C.Insects contain various vitamins.D.Saturated fat is harmful to health.B When a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the n
9、ight,I knew Id do anything I could to save my family.The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth.January 15,2016,was no different.I,Indiana,US,awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I he
10、ard my bulldog,Rock.Whatever Rock was doing down there,it made enough noise for me to go to him.By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs,he was running up,and he never came up the stairs,no matter what.I think that was his way of telling me,Weve got to go back up.When I got to the top of th
11、e stairs,I turned around and saw a light on,but I didnt remember leaving one on.I walked downstairs again,and thats when I saw fire.I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids.I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof.I then pried open
12、 the window and kicked out the screen.I started screaming for help.But help never came.I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldnt slip off.It was cold,January cold.Then I started screaming for help.But help never came.Now,Im scared of heights and have physical issues
13、,what with my rheumatoid arthritis,but I couldnt let my family burn up.So I jumped off the roof.I didnt scoot to the edge;I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed.I found our ladder,placed it against the house,and climbed back up to the roof.I wrapped my arms around my daughter
14、 and carried my nine-month-old with my teeth,by his little sleeper.Then I climbed down the ladder.Once on the ground,I had my little girl hold her brother,and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter.Then I went back up again and got my wife.I tried to get my dog,but he just disappeared i
15、n the black smoke.I never saw him alive again,Im no hero.Im just an ordinary person whod help anybody.This happened to be the time when I helped my own family.I live to protect my family.Just likeRockhe lived to protect us.4.What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A.My dogs barking B.The medicines ef
16、fect C.A burning fire D.A noise downstairs 5.How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A.He turned on a light downstairs.B.He ran to the authors room upstairs.C.He kept barking and running up to stairs.D.He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.6.What did the author do after his famil
17、y all stood on the roof?A.He placed a blanket to keep warm.B.He started screaming for help.C.He jumped off the roof.D.He broke open the window and kicked out the screen 7.Which ofthe following best describe the author?A.Courageous and responsible B.Caring and selfish C.Loyal and brave D.Strong and c
18、onsiderate C If you struggle to fall asleep quickly,youre not alone!Fortunately,thereare plenty of solutions you can try.With a few changes,you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark.Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed.Any bright light can make you believe it is
19、too early in the day for sleep.If you want to read or write before bed,try using a small book light.Now that blue lights can keep you awake,red ones are a great choice.If you can,keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night.If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake,rep
20、lace it with a silent one.If you share your home with anyone else,request that they keep noises like talking,music,or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep.It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime.You could get a white noise
21、 machine or play recordings of nature sounds,like waves or whales singing.You could also listen to soft,relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep.Staying in bed doing nothing when youre having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake.While reading in bed may be
22、 slightly harmful to your eyes,it can distract(分散)you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy.But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen.The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep,so set the room temperature
23、 between 15.5-21could do the trick.8.What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A.Red.B.Blue.C.White.D.Orange.9.What is the authors attitude towards reading in bed?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Favorable.D.Uncaring.10.What can we inferred from the text?A.Reading on cellphones sometimes help
24、s you fall asleep.B.The lower your temperature while sleeping is,the better.C.Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.D.Playing recordings like birds singing can improve your sleep.11.How does the author organize the text?A.By givingexamples.B.By asking questions.C.By offering
25、suggestions.D.By listing research results.D An afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life,although too much napping could signal all is not well.In some cultures,people will have a daily nap thisis fine.The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime,when they did not before.There i
26、s certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness as in the Alzheimers study can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people,napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night,says Dr.Neil Stanley,a sleep expert.If you feel sleepy during the
27、day,you should think about taking a nap.That is what the body needs it doesnt need to be kept awake with caffeine,it needs sleep.The feeling to notice is sleepiness,he says,not tiredness,which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well?The key thing,says Stanley,is how l
28、ong your nap lasts.Choose either a 20-or 90-minute nap.When you fall asleep,youll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep.You dont want to wake up in deep sleep because thats when you wake and feel worse than you did before.Napping for 20 minutes means you
29、 will wake up before you go into deep sleep;napping for 90 minutes means youll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep some people are better at napping than others but,says Stanley,a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes you can set an alarm,a
30、llowing a 30-to 40-minute period for a short nap,and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the bodys natural dip in the afternoon,between 2 pm and 4 pm.You dont really want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep,Stanley s
31、ays.The point,he stresses,is to get good night-time sleep,which would ensure you probably dont need to nap at all.12.What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A.Caffeine addiction.B.Psychological stress.C.Insufficient night sleep.D.Potential physical illness.13.What is the key to a good na
32、p?A.Duration.B.Surroundings.C.Health.D.Stages.14.What does the underlined word that in the last paragraph refer to?A.A 30-to 40-minute period.B.Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C.Between 5 and 12 minutes.D.A 20-to 90-minute period.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Why to phase a na
33、p B.When to take a good nap C.What to learn from a nap D.How to have a successful nap 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 Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.Once you are on holiday，the trip can be full of fantas
34、tic memories if itsplanned correctly.Choose a destination _16_Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience.Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.Collect your friends Find out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip，and wo
35、rk out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.Meet up Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip is to be like，so meet up at a local caf or restaurant，and share your ideas and concerns._17_Dont try to overpower others.Once youve all shared ideas youll have a much better idea
36、of how to start organizing the trip.Look for accommodation _18_When you are searching for a place to stay in，read reviews and ratings(等级)Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder.Book transport Once you have accommodation，youll know the dates of your stay
37、 and be able to book transport，coach，bus，airplane，etc._19_ Choose things you want to do there When you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do.Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in._20_Dont book
38、a load of things which you cant afford.A.One person will naturally be the leader.B.Check out if your idea is necessary.C.The first step is to work out where you want to go.D.Match the activities to your budget.E.Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost greatly，so please do it soon.F.Make su
39、re that the trip to the foreign country is not too long.G.Find out your hotel near to the place you want to visit.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 Burdon decided to host an improvised(临时安排的)graduation ceremony(典礼)for her daughter Angela in
40、 their backyard.After hers was_21_due to COVID-19(新冠病毒)，Burdon wanted to make it up to his sorrow-stricken daughter in some way.Best of all,his daughter didnt_22_about it beforehand.Angela wasnt the only one_23_by the cancellation;her father Burdon could hardly_24_his daughters sadness.The devoted d
41、ad_25_to host his own graduation ceremony for Angela in her_26_in Memphis rather than see his daughters sorrow.Over six weeks,Burdon_27_to reserve a photographer and a stage when his daughter knew nothing about it,which_28_her greatly.When the_29_day finally came,Angela was shocked to find a full-si
42、zed stage waiting for her in her yard.40 people_30_the ceremony,and it met COVID-19 prevention guidelines(防疫要求),all sitting six feet apart with_31_on,and her father even played sacred(神圣的)music as she walked up to get her _32_.Angela never saw anything until she came out to_33_,Burdon said.At that m
43、oment,I didnt have any worries.I was_34_.To see my baby walk across the_35_and all her friends,family,neighbors and people that we dont even know_36_in the street to witness this.I couldnt_37_anything better.My daughter couldnt have her official_38_due to the pandemic(流行病)so I_39_one for her!Now I a
44、m_40_that I made it happen!21.A.arranged B.celebrated C.cancelled D.delayed 22.A.know B.argue C.think D.care 23.A.spoiled B.upset C.frightened D.confused 24.A.believe B.sense C.know D.bear 25.A.determined B.promised C.hesitated D.preferred 26.A.classroom B.dormitory C.home D.hospital 27.A.claimed B.
45、managed C.attempted D.failed 28.A.disappointed B.troubled C.annoyed D.surprised 29.A.busy B.final C.big D.common 30.A.attended B.expected C.admired D.hosted 31.A.dresses B.masks C.uniform D.make-up 32.A.cake B.prize C.offer D.diploma 33.A.wander B.walk C.greet D.examine 34.A.anxious B.cautious C.hel
46、pless D.satisfied 35.A.stage B.room C.street D.campus 36.A.travelled B.volunteered C.stopped D.waited 37.A.give away B.ask for C.agree with D.work out 38.A.welcome B.organization C.treatment D.graduation 39.A.created B.registered C.joined D.accepted 40.A.guilty B.confident C.proud D.optimistic 第二节（共
47、 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 supermarket employee in Illinois is being called a hero after_41._(run)across the stores parking lot to save a baby_42._was in a runaway shopping cart(购物车).Ben Mazur,a worker at a Schnucks supermarket in Alton,was pushing shopping carts wh
48、en he heard a car horn honking(喇叭鸣响)repeatedly.“It turns out,the_43._(own)of the car was trying to get someones attention because there_44._(be)a runaway cart rolling down the stores parking lot,”according to the supermarket manager.Mazur quickly noticed it wasnt just a cartthere was also a baby pla
49、ced in the child seat.“The mom was putting_45._(she)other kids in the car and didnt realize what was happening,”Mazur explained.“I stopped_46._I was doing,ran across the lot and pulled the cart back before it rolled into a stop sign.”Now,both the manager and customers speak_47._(high)of Mazur.“We ha
50、ve a slanting(倾斜的)parking lot so carts can get rolling fast,”said Alton Co-Manager Tom Moore.“Quick thinking on Bens part saved the baby.Congrats,Ben,youre_48._brave man!”“Not all_49._(hero)wear capes(披肩），”a customer added.“You ran_50._(fast)than a speeding baby!”another joked.“Good job,Ben.”第四部分 写作