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1、2021 届江苏省江阴长泾中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析 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 ADULT GROUP TOURS MIM(Musical Instrument Museum)invites groups to experience the world through music.Reserve group tours in advance to check in as a group upon arrival and expedite(加快）
2、admissions(入场）.With easier check-in，groups have more time to explore the galleries.GUIDED TOUR Length of Tour:One hour Group Size:7 guests per group;3 groups maximum per tour(21 guests maximum at one time).Since space can be tight in those areas,the number of guests are limited at any time.“VIP”Tour
3、s are conducted in groups of seven people.GENERAL ADMISSION General:$20 per adult$15 for teens(ages 13-19)$10 for children(ages 4-12)Free for children 3 and under TOUR FEES A$25 fee is charged for each group that registers(登记）for this tour，plus general museum admission for each guest on the tour.Gro
4、up of 1-7 guests:$25 plus general admission for each guest Groups of 8 to 14 guests:$50 plus general admission for each guest Groups of 15 to 21 guests:$75 plus general museum admission for each guest A$40 nonrefundable(不可退的）deposit(押金)will hold the reservation(预订）and is applied to the final payment
5、.TOUR SCHEDULE Tours are available year-round,seven days a week.Our team is delighted to adjust the time of the tour to accommodateyour needs.We would be glad to help you make your tour reservation.BOOK YOUR ADULT GROUP TOUR TODAY To schedule a tour for your group,please fill out the Adult Group Tou
6、r Request Form at least two weeks before your desired tour date.MIM will then contact you and e-mail your reservation confirmation.If you have questions,*.1.Why is the number of visitors strictly controlled each time?A.Because of MIM”s benefits.B.Because visitors are rare.C.Because of the visitors n
7、oises.D.Because of the limited space.2.How much deposit will you pay if you want to book 7 tickets?A.$165.B.$25.C.$140.D.$40.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.Tours are not available during weekends.B.All the children are free to enter the MIM.C.You need to fill the form before the tour.D.You o
8、nly contact the MIM by telephone.B If youre looking for a reason to care about tree loss,this summers record-breaking heat waves might be it.Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit,according to arecent study.But tree cover in US cities is shrinking(缩减).A study
9、 published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period.“If we continue on this path,cities will become warmer,more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,”said David Nowak,a senior US Forest Serv
10、ice scientist and co-author of the study.Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree cover is declining,including hurricanes,tornadoes,fires,insects and disease.But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too,such as pol
11、len allergy(花粉过敏)or large tailing branches in storms,and people dont like sweeping leaves.But,he says,there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive(繁荣).Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees.Unlike rural areas,it is very difficult for trees to
12、 repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt(沥青).“A lot of our native trees cant actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,”explains Greg Levine,co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta.“Thats why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree b
13、ecause the areas just arent natural anymore.”Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property(财产).“We think we pay for our house,and sowe must maintain it.But because we dont pay for nature,we dont need to.And thats not necessarily true.”4.Why does the author mention“trees can
14、lower summer daytime temperatures”?A.To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B.To explain the reason of tree loss.C.To tell trees are helpful.D.To introduce the topic.5.How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A.Develop cities in reasonable ways.B.Prevent fires form damaging trees.C.I
15、mprove climate to let trees grow.D.Decrease insects in cities.6.Why do forests in cities need our help?A.Because trees dont grow in a city environment.B.Because native trees dont drop seeds any more.C.Because trees in urban areas cant regenerate naturally.D.Because humans want to plant more trees.7.
16、What is the purpose of this passage?A.Describe the importance of trees in cities.B.Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C.Ask people to plant trees with the author.D.Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.C It was New Year time,but I wasntlooking forward to it.That winter,my m
17、other and my stepfather moved our family toSouthern California.My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind.This would be our first New Year away fromAlabama.My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake.My athletic little brother,Paul,was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to g
18、o to the beach whenever he wanted.I,however,was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation.My first day in the new class,I introduced myself in a low voice.The moment I opened my mouth to speak,the whole class burst into laughter,“He talks funny.”It was so frustrating that I went to place a call
19、to Granny Smith after school,who was my biggest support,But I didnt get through.On Sunday evening,the phone rang.It was Granny.She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays.She said shed shipped a New Year package.Sure enough,it arrived.Surprised at the box,large enough t
20、o hold a small refrigerator,we eagerly tore it open.The smell of Grannys house filled the room:a combination of fried meat,sausages,furniture polish and decorations.Her house was tiny and always filled withtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year.But in my childhood eyes,it was pre
21、cious and fantastic.There were countless tins and containers.We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats.She even included our traditional candy bats.The box was as bottomless as a magical box.There,beneath all these,was familiar holiday.Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia,the postal servi
22、ce would call and say our package was arrived.Over the years,many treasures arrived in the box.For me,its always been the best part of the holiday.8.How did the authors brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?A.Indifferent.B.Joyful.C.Appreciative.D.Disappointed.9.Why did the authors classmat
23、es laugh at him?A.He spoke in a low voice.B.He made a humorous talk.C.He looked overweight.D.He had a strong accent.10.What does the underlined word“tacky”probably mean?A.Suitable.B.Expensive.C.Cheap.D.Attractive.11.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Grannys Care Package B.An
24、 UnforgettableHoliday C.Our Move toCalifornia D.A Telephone Call from Granny D Humans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying.Recent research shows that the best way so far is being clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.Much of this research is based on the idea that t
25、elling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth.Making up a story takes more effort than simply recording something that happened.And like a writer,a liar has to keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.One method that seems to work is ask
26、ing them to tell their story in reverse order.This is harder when the story isnt true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying.An even more basic way that helps is to just ask more questions,especially unexpected ones.Truth-tellers can easily find more to say,but its a challenge for a liar
27、 to come up with something thats not in his prepared story.Researchers suggest that you shouldnt lay all your cards on the table at the start,but only gradually present what proof you have.The liars stories may not agree with that proof,making it clear that theyre lying.So it looks like there are wa
28、ys to increase the chances of catching a liar;weve just been basing our methods on the wrong stories.Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better than any science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar.To find a liar,watch less and listen more
29、.12.Why does the author mention the writer?A.To show its hard to make up lies.B.To show its hard to recognise a liar.C.To show writers know liars best.D.To show writers are very clever.13.What do we know about liars?A.They often have much to say.B.They often ask many questions.C.They usually prepare
30、 a made-up story.D.They usually feel good about themselves.14.What advice is given to help people catch liars?A.Asking them to set their stories down.B.Presenting your proof one by one.C.Telling different stories to them.D.Letting them ask questions.15.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Why
31、People Lie B.How to Stop People Lying C.Low-tech Ways to Find a Liar D.LiarsAre Smarter than Thought 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 Psychology of Spending Have you ever stayed up“chopping your hands”during the Double Eleventh Shopping Festival?Does possessin
32、g the latest iPhone 12,designer purse or limited sneakers really brighten your day?_16_ Dr.Thomas Gilovich,psychology professor atCornellUniversity,has studied the topic for over 20 years.According to Dr.Gilovich,“We buy things to make us happy,and we succeed,but only for a while.New things are exci
33、ting to us initially,but then we adapt to them.”_17_ Dr.Gilovich has found that our satisfaction with possessions fades over time.Yet our happiness over things weve experienced increases.Why experiences are the better investment?18._19_ A trip,an adventure or a hobby etc.tend to bring the participan
34、ts together and unite them over a shared interest.According to Gilovich,“We consume experiences directly with other people.”As a result,these experiences typically create a positive link and good feelings toward the other person or people.20.Your experiences become a part of your identity.You might
35、be someone who loves taking cooking classes._21_They wont know you as someone who owns the latest kitchen equipment.22.Experiences provide lasting memories.Planned experiences are frequently something we expect.Then when the moment arrives,if we enjoy the time involved in the activity,were left with
36、 fond memories.These memories will often last a lifetime.Even our worst trips,on many occasions,are later committed to memory with laughter.Materialism VS Meaningful Experiences _23_Why not spend them on things that will make the greatest difference to our lives meaningful experiences?A.More than li
37、kely,youll strike your friends and family as a great cook.B.Most of us possess limited resources.C.The research showed that people who spent money on experiences instead of possessions were happier.D.Activities can bond individuals.E.He has concluded that we are spending our money on the wrong thing
38、s.F.Old questions as they seem,one psychologist thinks that he might have the answer.G.In other words,once the novelty(新鲜感)of our newest purchase wears off,we begin looking for something else to buy to make us happy.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
39、入空白处的最佳选项“One,two,three,four,.”that is the_21_for six people facing a cold,dark morning at Kamezuka park in Tokyo to bend,stretch,jump,and run on the_22_.It has become a_23_of daily life in Japan since the broadcasts,known as radio calisthenics(广播体操).The three-minute workout is the_24_ way to start
40、the day,says Yukihide,a 79-year-old retired businessman who has_25_ the routine nearly every day for a decade.“The exercises arent that_26_and afterwards you feel like your body has_27_woken up.”Today,as Tokyo prepares to_28_ the 2020 Olympics,Japan is hoping to _29_ interest in radio calisthenics.C
41、hildren perform radio calisthenics before school sports days,earning_30_ that can be exchanged for stationery(文具).Regular participants_31_a broad range of Japanese society:construction,factory and office workers who are encouraged to_32_their desks and start moving at 3pm every weekday.Studies show
42、that people who exercise this way for just a few minutes a day have improved bone density(密度),_33_ risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack,and are generally in better_34_shape than other people their age who dont_35_.“There is evidence that physically activeolder adults have_36_rates of high bloo
43、d pressure,compared with more_37_adults,”the report said.The Kamezuka park regulars have finished their workout.“It can be_38_ going on a dark morning,but for some reason we all keep_39_ up,”says Maruyama,who has sweated.“And Id say were all in pretty good_40_.”21.A.topic B.response C.signal D.custo
44、m 22.A.spot B.stage C.platform D.move 23.A.routine B.greeting C.feast D.stage 24.A.plain B.perfect C.terrible D.difficult 25.A.analyzed B.celebrated C.studied D.followed 26.A.easy B.cosy C.difficult D.interesting 27.A.hardly B.luckily C.additionally D.properly 28.A.attend B.host C.organize D.cancel
45、29.A.raise B.decrease C.absorb D.change 30.A.money B.credits C.fame D.position 31.A.influence B.know C.cover D.visit 32.A.clean B.carry C.mend D.leave 33.A.reduced B.increased C.changed D.brought 34.A.mental B.physical C.logical D.psychological 35.A.work B.travel C.exercise D.think 36.A.higher B.wor
46、se C.stronger D.lower 37.A.energetic B.inactive C.knowledgeable D.enthusiastic 38.A.interesting B.hard C.boring D.beneficial 39.A.looking B.doing C.turning D.holding 40.A.shape B.uniform C.sunshine D.peace 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 water is sitting in around
47、 1000 tanks at the former nuclear power station,but the amount is growing_41._(day)as rainfall and groundwater_42._(enter)the site continue to be polluted.With an average of 160 tonnes a day being added last year,the International Atomic Energy Agency expects existing capacity will be full by mid-20
48、22.That is_43._the Japanese government is reportedly going to approve a strategy_44._discharging the water to the ocean,as_45._(recommend)by scientific advisers.The release would start in around 2022 and continue for decades.The news sparked immediate_46._(complain)from Japanese fishing groups and c
49、overing warnings that China_47._(ban)Japanese seafood imports.But are people right to be worried about the_48._(environment)and health effects of releasing such a large amount of contaminated water?Much of the existing water_49._(filter)already by a process designed to remove more than 62 radioactiv
50、e contaminants.The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company(TEPCO),the firm_50._runs the site,have emphasized that the main radionuclide(放射性核)remaining is tritium(氚).Francis Livens at the University of Manchester,UK,says this is very hard to separate because it is a radioactive isotope(同