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1、2021 届哈尔滨市第三十七中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案 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 Four Truly Unique Canadian Camping Experiences Mount Robson Provincial Park,British Columbia Named after the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies,this park gives you breathtakin
2、g views of mountain landscapes along with lakes,waterfalls,canyons,and caves.The Berg Lake campground is located right at the northern base of the 3,954-meter peak(山巅),which is about a days hike in.Fundy National Park,New Brunswick If youve grown tired of the tent or RV,this park is one of the few n
3、ational parks offering yurt(蒙古包)rentals.Make sure you visit theBay of Fundywhere the worlds highest tides make for some great surfing.You also cant miss the amazing Acadian forest waterfall.If youre looking for even more entertainment,the park also hostsmusic and cultural festivals each summer and h
4、as its own golf course.KluaneNational Parkand ReserveYukon From May to September,theKathleenLakecampground sees visitors come from far and wide to camp,hike and fish.Mountaineering is especially popular as Kluane is home to 17 of Canadas 20 highest peaks.Flightseeing over the parks glaciers and raft
5、ing(漂流)the winding Alsek River will also keep you out enjoying the wilderness.Prince Edward Island National Park,Prince Edward Island If youre looking for a family-friendly park,this one is wonderful.Between the seven beaches and more than 50 kilometersof hiking and cycling trails,youll certainly be
6、 kept busy.Literature lovers,you can see what inspired L.M.MontgomerysAnne of Green Gables at the nearby Green Gables Heritage Place and even explore the original house.1.Where is the park offering yurt rentals located?A.InBritish Columbia.B.InNew Brunswick.C.InYukon.D.InPrince Edward Island.2.What
7、can you do inKluaneNational Parkand Reserve?A.Climb the highest mountain inCanada.B.Experience the highest tides.C.Raft the windingAlsekRiver.D.Attend music and cultural festivals.3.Which will you choose if you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables?A.Mount RobsonProvincialPark.B.Fundy National Park.C.Kl
8、uaneNational Parkand Reserve.D.Prince Edward IslandNational Park.B Think ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the countrys famous cherry blossoms,also known as“Sakura”white and pink flowers,blooming across cities and mountains.The flowers,which experience a“peak bloom”that
9、 only lasts a few days,have been loved inJapanfor more than a thousand years.Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.But this year,cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye,in one of the
10、earliest blooms on record.Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.Yasuyuki Aono,a researcher atOsakaPrefectureUniversity,has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries.In the central city ofKyoto,cherry blossoms
11、 peaked on March 26,the earliest in more than 1,200 years,Aono said.And in the capitalTokyo,cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22,the second-earliest date on record.The peak bloom dates shift every year,depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall,but have shown a general tr
12、end of moving earlier and earlier.InKyoto,the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries,but began moving into early April during the 1800s.The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,”said Aono.“Flowering and ful
13、l bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,”he said.“The temperature was low in the 1820s,but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”This years seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates,he added.The winter was very cold,but the spring came fast and
14、unusually warm.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.Cherry blossom celebrations.B.Warning of a climate crisis.C.A strong love for cherry blossom.D.Cherry blossom season coming earlier.5.What does the underlined word“flocking”mean?A.Blocking.B.Flooding.C.Running.D.Following.6.What can we infer f
15、rom paragraph 5?A.The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.B.The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.C.The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.D.Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo.7.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To inform people the date of ch
16、erry blossom.B.To show a study on cherry blossom dates.C.To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.D.To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.C Before moving to Stokholm,I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move.However,I quickly
17、 realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong.There are many things that a Google search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika.A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends.Swedes value community highly so it makes sense that the
18、y would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others.Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly.I found that little things like not being asked my life story at the coffee shop by the waiter ups
19、et me.However,Swedish people are not rude.Instead,they practice being logom,which means“just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold,so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted.Since the weather has been fine,I have found myself walking a lot around Stockholm.Often it is easies
20、t to get from place to place by walking,which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air.Though it has been very tiring to get used to,it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have been eating!I think it is important for students who want to study a
21、broad to know that it is hard to move to countries no matter how“similar”you may think they may be.You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourself as well as others.As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn,you will have a great experience.8.What do we know about fika
22、?A.It is a waste of time.B.It is a way to balance life and work.C.It is all about drinking coffee.D.It is a Swedish social tradition.9.What does the author think of Swedish people?A.They are friendly.B.They seem a bit cold.C.They appear really rude.D.They are interested in others life.10.Why does th
23、e author like walking?A.It is fun and not very tiring.B.It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days.D.It gives her the chance to eat the local food.11.Whats the authors advice for students going abroad?A.Be confident.B.Be careful.C.Be open-minded.D.Be hard-working.D Six Nean
24、derthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago,according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic(食人的)event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s.Now,researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals,including two children,became
25、victims of cannibalism:Global warming.While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior,this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals.Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet
26、 warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate,forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.The researchers examined a layer of sediment(沉积物)in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy,in southeastern France.In that layer,charcoal(碳)and animal bones were so well-preserved tha
27、t scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago.They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today,and that the change from a cold,dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly.“Maybe within a few generations”,study c
28、o-author Emmanuel said.As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared,some Neanderthals ate what they could find their neighbors.Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals,and has been practiced by humans and their s“from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,”the s
29、tudy authors reported.The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as“a mark of bestiality(兽性)or sub-humanity”,but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress,according to the study.12.What does the study mainly
30、focus on?A.The social behavior of Neanderthals.B.The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.C.The climate change in southeasternFrance.D.The influence of global warming on ancient animals.13.What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?A.It w
31、as no warmer than it is today.B.It was first warm while later cold and dry.C.Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.D.Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.14.Which of the following might the study authors agree with?A.Neanderthals cannibalism showed their besti
32、ality.B.Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.C.Neanderthals cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.D.Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.15.Where can you most possibly find this passage?A.In a science journal.B.In a tr
33、avel brochure.C.In a history book.D.In a geography book.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 How to Stay Focused While Working from Home Right now,many people have been forced into the work-at-home life suddenly._16_However,you can learn to boom at home as productive
34、as in a traditional office.Here are some tips for focusing while working from home._17_When you work from home,chances are that youre going to have more control over your day than when youre office-based.So,get organized and structure your day accordingly.Know when youre at your peak,and actively sc
35、hedule the tasks that require more creativity and brain input for that time.Take breaks.So many people seem to be copying their office life but at their kitchen tabletied to their laptop all day without having a rest.The good news is that most of us are much more productive at home._18_Its not avoid
36、ing your responsibilitiesits really important,as research shows that if we dont rest for certain time,we become touchy and less productive.Dont get distracted.Youve swapped the interruptions of coworkers for many other things：pets,the fridge,the laundry,movies.Set your work hours,and focus on the wo
37、rk that matters in that time.You can grab a snack,pet the dog or put the washing machine on when you take a break._19_Stay focused.Move around your house or apartment.When Im working with teams in workplaces,I always advocate walking around the office building or campus to stay energized,and not sta
38、ying at a desk all day long.The same goes for working from home._20_ A.Think like a designer.B.Prepare for the unexpected.C.But you must pause from time to time.D.Their working circumstances are under less than ideal.E.Set rules about when youll check social media,or use an app.F.Even walking a shor
39、t distance inside your home can re-energize you.G.Also check in with others and ask how they are and how you can help.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 A post that shows University of Northern Iowa staff(全体员工)giving a student her own gradua
40、tion ceremony after she experienced a flight delay has been spreading online,along with_21_about“Iowa nice”.On Saturday evening,Carley Johnston of Altoona was to_22_across the stage with 2,000 students to_23_her Master of Arts in the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls.But while she was_24_hunting out in G
41、ettysburg,Pa.,the students learned that her flight was delayed.She was_25_to fly back to Iowa that day to_26_it to the graduation ceremony at 6 p.m._27_she arrived,the other students had_28_lined up to walk across the stage.Though the ceremony in Cedar Falls_29_around 7 p.m.,after hearing about John
42、stons plane issues,President Bill Ruud,along with other teachers and staff,_30_to wait nearly an hour for her arrival.And they could give Johnston her own personal_31_with her family present.“We talk a lot about being a(n)_32_,”Johnston said.“That they can take 45 minutes of this evening,it just_33_
43、so much.”As soon as Ruud heard that a students flight was_34_,Scott Ketelsen said there was no hesitation for them to_35_Johnston.“It was a_36_whether everybody would stay.However,all of them agreed,”Ketelsen said.On Reddit,over 900 comments were made on the post,_37_ Midwestern kindness,saying,“Thi
44、s is Iowa nice.”Eric Boisen,who wrote the post,said he appreciated the_38_comments.“I thought it was perfect for posting it because its very_39_and unexpected,”Boisen said.“I have never heard of that_40_at a university before.”And luckily Carley Johnston was told later that she was given the job.21.
45、A.comments B.debates C.suggestions D.summaries 22.A.track B.walk C.slide D.advance 23.A.receive B.host C.win D.register 24.A.goal B.semester C.job D.chance 25.A.allowed B.requested C.advised D.supposed 26.A.set B.pack C.make D.carry 27.A.Before B.Despite C.Though D.Unless 28.A.still B.actually C.alw
46、ays D.already 29.A.failed B.finished C.stopped D.changed 30.A.preferred B.referred C.decided D.struggled 31.A.invitation B.champion C.solution D.ceremony 32.A.family B.organization C.partner D.empire 33.A.mattered B.meant C.rescued D.impressed 34.A.missed B.delayed C.cancelled D.quit 35.A.relate to
47、B.look forward to C.wait for D.focus on 36.A.question B.challenge C.belief D.event 37.A.providing B.downloading C.thanking D.flashing 38.A.active B.positive C.effective D.creative 39.A.demanding B.confusing C.frightening D.encouraging 40.A.organizing B.striking C.erupting D.happening 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题
48、 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 I was nine years old when I leant to ride a bike.The bike was a birthday present from my uncle.You can imagine how excited I was when I saw the bike,and I_41._(beg)my uncle to teach me how to ride it right away.However,before I got on the bike,I felt_
49、42._(extreme)nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt myself.My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get on the bike.While I was riding,he was running along beside me,holding the seat_43._I would not fall over.I was so grateful to him for his help.As I was practicing,I became mor
50、e and more confident.Then,I heard my uncle_44._(shout),“You are riding it by_45._(you)now!”I was both excited and scared.I was really riding by myself,but what if I fell off?Could I use the brakes_46._(stop)?As I was wondering about this,my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike.I slowed down a