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1、2021 届开封市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案 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 Swimming Holes in America In America,these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins Falls Looking for the best place to escape the summer h
2、eat in the heartland of America?For more than 100 years,Cummins Falls,a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County,TN,has been a treasure for Tennessee natives.But now,the secret is out!Although its a bit tough to get to,once in the park,the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on yo
3、ur way to taking a swim in Tennessees eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding Rock A popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers,Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County.A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at t
4、he bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney Falls It is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon,rising 190 feet above the surface.Named after an explorer in the 1800s,Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages
5、 and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to.Although it is tough to get to,the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue Estate A private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai,HI,was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai B
6、ackcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults.The waters for this 2.5-mile journey,which come from near the top of Mount Waialealeone of the wettest spots in the worldare channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1.Which hole may be the favourable destin
7、ation for families?A.Lihue Estate.B.Sliding Rock.C.Mooney Falls.D.Cummins Falls.2.What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A.It wasfound by an explorer.B.It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C.It is dangerous to arrive there.D.It is the tallest fall in the world.3.What is special about Lihue Estat
8、e?A.It is man-made.B.It is a private area.C.Its water is from underground.D.It lies on the top of Mount Waialeale B At first glance,there is nothing unusual about BingoBoxs convenience storeshelves packed with snacks line the walls,attracting passers-by through the glass windows.But upon closer look
9、,BingoBox is no ordinary store.The door unlocks only after customers scan(扫描)aQR code to enter,and there is no cashier just a lone checkout counter(柜台)in a corner.The Shanghai-based company is one of many unmanned store operators(运营者)opening outlets all over China,hoping to improve slim profit by re
10、ducing staff costs.“Ifstaff costs rise quickly,that puts greater pressure on low-profit businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets,”said Andrew Song,an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities.“InChina,manpower costs have been rising ly quickly.”However,the future vision of shopping without a che
11、ck-out person is still a work in progress.A Post reporter who visited a BingoBox store inShanghaiwas briefly locked in when trying to exit without buying anything.Although a sign near the exit stated that empty-handed customers can leave by scanning a QR code,no QR code was to be found.Repeated call
12、s to the customer service hotline went unanswered.The idea of unmanned stores first caught the worlds attention in December last year.Equipped with technology such as RFID tags,mobile payment systems and facial and movement recognition,such stores collect large amounts of data that give operators a
13、better idea of consumer preferences and buying habits,which can then be used to optimize(使最优化)operations and make more efficient inventory decisions.For companies like BingoBox,lower operating costs also mean it can afford to expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic or fewer people,according
14、 to its founder and chief executive ChenZilin.4.What makes BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?A.No cashier to check out.B.A lone checkout counter.C.Shelves packed with goods.D.Entering by scanning a QR code.5.Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?A.The customers prefer m
15、obile payment systems.B.The unmanned stores help improve profit with lower labor costs.C.The employees focus on consumer preferences and buying habits.D.The operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.6.Why is the reporters case mentioned in the passage?A.To show his anger and dissa
16、tisfaction.B.To warn people not to go to a BingoBox store.C.To explain unmanned stores still have a long way to go.D.To complain that QR code service is not convenient at all.7.What can we infer from the chief executive Chen Zilin?A.Nowadays all stores should be equipped with advanced technology.B.T
17、he operators collect data about consumer preferences and buying habits.C.BingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in those unmanned stores.D.The operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more distant places with low cost.C I cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ag
18、o.Id waited my entire life to see this great French architecture,and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day.Last night,I again cried for the centuries-old church while watching it burn.I hadnt expected to spend my evening that way.My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block
19、or so away from the Notre Dame,choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.However,we heard that it caught fire,so we left the cafe and ran towards the church,following heavy smoke from it,and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd.Some were praying,some were crying,but mo
20、st were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us.The fire continued to get worse.About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire.We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat ofParis,I reflected on th
21、e experiences Ive had there,from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside.It is a spot that helps makeParismagical.And here we were,watching it burn down.It was too much to handle,but it was impossible to look away.About 9：30 pm,the gathered crowd
22、spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church.We sang along with the group,feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them.I hadnt imagined all that before.For hundreds of years,the Notre Dame hasseen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France
23、 and her people.And when everyone was able to become one emotional force,it showed that even in her darkest hour,the Notre Dame was still there to bring us all together.8.Why did the author cry for the Notre Dame for the first time?A.She was touched by its greatness.B.She was sorrowful to watch it b
24、urn.C.She was regretful for missing its glory.D.She was excited about French cultures.9.What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?A.Heading for a faraway cafe.B.Visiting a church with a friend.C.Eating nearby with a friend.D.Wandering along the street alone.10.What can we know about
25、the fire scene?A.People expressed their sadness in different ways.B.People were nervously rushing in different directions.C.Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.D.Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.11.What impressed the author most?A.The church allowed visitors t
26、o gaingreat experiences.B.Many foreign tourists became members of the church.C.The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.D.People were brought together to sing to the church.D The idea came to him when he least expected it.Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former studen
27、ts sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face.Thats when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books,he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby,a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher,knows how important it is for young children to read.He also knows that young bo
28、ys in particular often dont have adult male role models who inspire them to read.“Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when theyre learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,”Irby toldMashable.Thats where the barbershops come
29、 in.Four years ago,Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys,but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently.Since itsinceptionin 2013,the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states t
30、hroughout the United States.Irby isnt the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys.Hair stylist Courtney Holmes,launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.Thats the kind of environment that I
31、rby wants to promote with his program.The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills,its about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax,laugh and have fun.“Our
32、belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young boys,then they will choose to read for fun,”Irby noted,adding,“This is really what Barbershop Books is about,getting young boys to say three words:Im a reader.”12.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop
33、?A.He found it easy for young people to get bored.B.He offered a barbershop to his former student.C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D.He realized the importance of reading for young boys.13.What is the function of Barbershop Books?A.To attract more customers who love films.B.To provid
34、e free haircuts to book lovers.C.To show the influence of reading on children.D.To create a reading environment fbr children.14.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A.reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing B.Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boys C.Irby attaches great impo
35、rtance to school education D.Barbershop Books can arouse(引起)young peoples interest in reading 15.What does the underlined word“inception”in the 3rdparagraph mean?A.discovery.B.success.C.popularity.D.beginning.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 Breaking bad eating ha
36、bits and starting good ones is one of the healthiest steps you can take.But making healthy choices natural can take time._16_In fact,it can take a certain time for a new habit to feel natural.So how do you stay on track until your new healthy-eating plan takes hold?_17_Setting too many goals or too
37、many unrealistic ones can disturb you right from the start.Think about why youre snacking._18_Or are you just bored or maybe a little stressed out?Skip the extra calories and take a five-minute walk instead._19_The buddy(好友)system will keep you both on track.If you fail,dont give up.According to the
38、 European Journal of Psychology study,little bumps(凸块)in the road arent likely to disturb the process of creating new habits.So,be patient and get back to your healthy ways as soon as you can._20_.A.Start small.B.Are you really hungry?C.Try to do something big D.With a little patience,those bad habi
39、ts will soon be gone E.After all,its hard to change a lifetime of bad habits overnight.F.What kind of food do you want to eat when you are hungry?G.And find a friend or co-worker who wants to make healthy changes,too.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
40、填入空白处的最佳选项 Last Saturday,I went out to have breakfast with a friend.It was_21_.But what wasnt solovely was the lady who took our_22_.She spoke in a way that was_23_,unhappy,certainly not friendly and sort of rude.Working in hospitality(服务行业)myself,I_24_.When it was my_25_to approach her and order,I
41、thought to myself,“What can I do here to cheer her up,to appreciate her,to make her_26_?”I had nothing.Surely there must be_27_I could sincerely compliment(称赞)her on.Then I_28_instantly.It was her_29_.She had the most incredibly well-spoken and clear voice.It was SO good.And that was what I would_30
42、_her for.So after she took my order and gave me the same unfriendly attitude,I told her.I said:“I hope you dont mind me saying so,but you have the most_31_voice.Its so clear,well-spoken and sounds so_32_.”I told the lady her voice would be_33_for voice-overs(配音)and she could be a hostess for radio p
43、rograms.Her face_34_,and she smiled the first time I had seen her do so,and I noticed her whole attitude_35_.The customer behind me received a totally different kind of_36_,abetter one.And it was all because of what I did.Something so_37_!There was a time when this sort of thing would have_38_me,or
44、Id have been too shy and awkward to say such a thing.Not now.Now I must.Why?Because I have the_39_.The power to completely change someones day by something as simple as a few kind_40_.And you have this power too.We all do.21.A.exciting B.common C.lovely D.surprising 22.A.seat B.order C.food D.menu 2
45、3.A.impatient B.cautious C.shy D.proud 24.A.understood B.ignored C.considered D.noticed 25.A.chance B.ability C.choice D.turn 26.A.listen B.smile C.talk D.respond 27.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something 28.A.remembered B.learned C.knew D.proved 29.A.voice B.hair C.face D.attitude 30.A.thank
46、 B.trust C.blame D.praise 31.A.reliable B.amusing C.amazing D.funny 32.A.enthusiastic B.interesting C.professional D.relaxing 33.A.clear B.perfect C.known D.normal 34.A.stayed dark B.lit up C.turned down D.went pale 35.A.change B.adjust C.worsen D.recover 36.A.service B.payment C.menu D.order 37.A.i
47、nteresting B.different C.simple D.difficult 38.A.excited B.embarrassed C.confused D.touched 39.A.confidence B.passion C.ability D.power 40.A.words B.orders C.suggestions D.activities 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 One day,about ten years ago,while working at the cash
48、 register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural History,I saw_41._elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.As I looked_42._(close)at this girl,I found that she was fixed on her chair.I then realized she had no arms or legs,just a head,a neck and upper body,_43._(dress)
49、in a little white skirt.As the couple wheeled her up to me,I turned my head toward the girl.When I took the money from her grandparents,I looked back_44._the girl,who was giving me the most optimistic,largest smile I had ever seen.All of a sudden,her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautifu
50、l girl,_45._smile just melted me_46._almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of_47._life is all about.She took me from a poor,unhappy college student and_48._(bring)me into her world;a world of smiles,love and_49._(warm).Im a successful business man now and whenever I think about the trouble