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1、2021 届杭州市余杭高级中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案 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 Speaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days.Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone.Sometimes,though,making a call is unavoida
2、ble.This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people.Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought.If this sounds familiar to you,you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobiathe fear of speaking over the phone.Telephobia is a form of social anxiety,a
3、lthough people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia.When speaking face-to-face,we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation.This is not the case over the phone.And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes peo
4、ple terrified that they will freeze up,stumble over their words（失言）,or lose control of the conversation and look foolish In fact,telephobia is very similar to thefear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience.However,there are things that one suffering from thin conditio
5、n can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call in smile.It may sound silly,but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed.It wont delete the anxiety altogether,but it will take the ed
6、ge off it.Similarly,imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly.Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems.Theres no need to spend hours on this,just a few minutes thi
7、nking up a general idea of what you want to say.You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.And finally,when faced with receiving a call,you dont always have t
8、o pick up.Theres nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.So the next time your phone starts ringing,rememberspeaking on the phone doesnt have to make you sweat.The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.1.According to the ar
9、ticle,which situation can cause a feeling similar lo telephobia?A.Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.B.Performing in front of a large audience.C.Running in a race without proper shoes.D.Using a messaging app while on the subway.2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with tele
10、phobia?A.Imagining how the call will go before you make it.B.Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.C.Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.D.Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.3.What is the main purpose
11、 of the passage?A.To present ways to ease telephobia.B.To explain the development of telephobia C.To introduce the influence of telephobia.D.To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.B It all happened one afternoon in Carls backyard a few years ago.We had just finished playing stickball
12、,and I was about to go home.“Wait a minute,”Carl yelled.He ran into his house and cameback with a book for me to take home and read.All he said was,“See if you like it.”I said ly nothing.I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread.Carl never asked me if I liked it or not.During
13、 the following two years Carl lent me three more books.Each time I returned them unread.A few days after graduating from high school,Carl asked,“Benny,which college are you going to?”“Im not going to college.”I said.“Why not?”he asked.“Because my father cant afford the tuition(学费).”I answered.“Is th
14、at it?”Carl asked.“Yes,”I said.I lied.I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out.The following day,Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the bookMartin Eden.“I think that should do it.”he said.Once again I was in shock.I
15、was working full-time in my brothers bakery.I attended two classes atWayneUniversitypart-time at night.Halfway through the semester,after receiving failing grades on exams and essays,I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades.I dropped out of college.On
16、e day,curious,I picked up the book,thinking Carl was trying to tell me something.Despite difficulty,I pressed on.By the time I finished the book,I understood why:the main character,Martin Eden,had my own poor educational background,but managed to educate himself and become a published author.4.What
17、do we know about the author?A.He often told lies.B.He quit school unwillingly.C.He had thought little of education before.D.He became a published author.5.What kind of person is Carl?A.Caring.B.Emotional.C.Stubborn.D.Cautious.6.What message does Carl want to convey?A.Reading makes a rich man.B.Readi
18、ng is the journey of the soul.C.Reading makes a person better known.D.Readingopens up new opportunities.7.What is the best title for the text?A.A strong desire for college B.A wish for better education C.A wise friend D.A wise book C Typhoons can be deadly in 2013,Typhoon Haiyan,the strongest ever r
19、ecorded,was responsible for 6,340 deathsand cost billions in damages.Current forecast modelscan only predict these storms 10 days in advance,at most,and they cannot precisely predict how intense the storms will become.An international team of researchers has developed a model that analyzes nearly a
20、quarter of Earths surface and atmosphere in order to better predict the conditions that birth typoons.“The target problem of this study is how to foretell the birth of typhoons,”said paper author Mingkui Li,associate professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography in the Ocean University of
21、 China and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(QNLM).“We specifically address three aspects:the beginning time,inner pressure and maximum wind speed.”The researchers also accounted for the influence of one variable(变量)on another,such as wind speed on sea surface temperatu
22、re.This influence is well understood and accounted for in climate predictions and in weather forecasts,butithas not been fully applied in understanding how long-term climate affects day-to-day weather,according to Li.“We aimed to provide insights on the time scale that can be used to forecast typhoo
23、ns in advance.”From their study,the researchers determined that a model with the ability to better understand the relationship between warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind movement conditions that favor typhoon formationcould improve typhoon predictability.“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-d
24、ay prediction system that will lead to seamless(无缝的)weather-climate predictions.”Shaoqing Zhang,paper author and professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography,said.8.What is the problem with the present forecast system?A.It cannot foretell storms in advance.B.It is ineffective in accuracy
25、 and timeliness.C.It costs too much and causes great damages.D.It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.9.What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 4 refer to?A.The variable.B.The climate C.The temperature.D.The influence.10.What is the purpose of the study?A.To advance the prediction sys
26、tem.B.To figure out the three main aspects.C.To know how climate affects daily weather.D.To understand the influence of the variables.11.Where is this text most likely from?A.Awork diary.B.A travel guidebook.C.A science magazine.D.A fantasy fiction.D Age has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thes
27、salonika Arzu-Embry.After all,shes already got her masters degree.The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4.She began having an influence on others soon after.When she was 6 years old,she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service,w
28、hich is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake,flood and other natural disasters.At the age of 11,she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelors degree in psychology in 2013.She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and lea
29、dership meetings.She doesnt stop there,though.The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学)for her further study,a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot.She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time.Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have
30、deadly results once the plane takes off a topic that has been in the news lately.For her,its a mix of two of her interests.In her free time,Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis,swimming and being active in her youth group at church.She also has three self-published books,which are on her site.Jump the
31、 Education Barrier is written to help students finish college,and in the future aims to help business owners with trends.Her third book The Genius Race is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.12.Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A.When she was 6 years old,sh
32、e started homeschooling.B.She gained her masters degree at the age of 11.C.She majored in science and technology.D.In 2013 she got her bachelors degree through completing courses online.13.What is her next plan according to the passage?A.Major in aviation psychology.B.Deliver inspiring speeches for
33、church events and leadership meetings.C.Be active in her youth group at church.D.Write another book to help people to be talents.14.Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?A.It aims to help people to be geniuses.B.It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.C.It is desi
34、gned to arouse peoples awareness of psychology.D.The author hope to share her own experience with others.15.Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?A.The Story of Thessalonika B.To be a talent C.Three Published Books D.Homeschooling 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
35、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 How to Release Waking-up Tiredness Yawn!If you often feel too tired in the mornings,even if youve got 8 hours sleep,then this article is for you.Waking up still tired is pretty common but that doesnt mean its natural._16_The following tips may help.Body scan.When you open your eye
36、s,even if you have to madly turn off your annoying alarm,lie back down for 2 minutes to do a quick body scan.First,take four deep breaths._17_This will leave you feeling very calm.Say something youre grateful for.This simple,short act gives us a moment to take our minds off all of our responsibiliti
37、es,tasks,projects and deadlines,and allows us to express thanks for another day of life._18_ Listen to your favorite songs._19_There is a list of recordings for waking up and getting up in a shiny mood and you can pick anything you like._20_Having set sleeping and waking time is so important for ens
38、uring you feel energetic and happy in the mornings.Your body begins to expect sleeping and waking up,making it less likely that youll wake up tired.A.Keep your routine.B.Try to develop good habits.C.Then,start from your toes and feet.D.It will take you much energy to do it.E.Music will make you ener
39、getic all day.F.We deserve a peaceful start to each new day.G.This can take 60 seconds but give peace to the day.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 As members of Girl Scout groups,6-year-old Piper and 9-year-old Julia of Virginia Beach,Virgi
40、nia,have seen for themselves how tasty cookies_21_peoples days.Thats why the sisters_22_to send a little sweetness to the_23_workers who are working_24_to fight against COVID-19.Mom Kacey Farrell helps lead two groups.Her_25_already had hundreds of boxes of cookies waiting to be_26_,but they were en
41、couraged to stay_27_and practice social distancing.Kacey came up with a perfect_28_while visiting Girl Scout groups online.With the help of their 14-year-old sister Sylvie,Julia and Piper took their cookie booth(货摊)to the Internet and turned it into a greater_29_!Kacey shared the ad her oldest child
42、_30_and directed on Facebook.In it,we see Julia and Piper sitting in front of their cookie boxes as they explain their_31_.Each time a$4 box is sold,it will be donated(捐赠)to medical workers!“With everything_32_right now,it seems like our doctors and_33_are going to be hit so hard,”Kacey said.“Girl S
43、cout cookies are a small way to say_34_,but it felt like an easy chance to let our frontline medical workers know how_35_we are.”Theyve since received donations from all over and_36_nearly$1,000!“Thank you for helping me keep our Girl Scout troops and the public_37_,”Kacey wrote later.“Thank you for
44、 helping donate hundreds of boxes to our local medical teams.Life is_38_even in thishorror(恐惧).”Great job,girls!The only thing_39_than your cookies is your_40_for others.21.A.brighten B.spend C.waste D.surprise 22.A.refused B.begged C.agreed D.decided 23.A.industrial B.medical C.chemical D.technical
45、 24.A.sadly B.happily C.tirelessly D.fruitlessly 25.A.classmates B.doctors C.daughters D.sons 26.A.made B.sold C.collected D.eaten 27.A.inside B.outside C.away D.close 28.A.chance B.solution C.job D.skill 29.A.cause B.market C.company D.advertisement 30.A.praised B.dismissed C.delivered D.shot 31.A.
46、product B.plan C.money D.meaning 32.A.running out B.picking up C.turning out D.going on 33.A.nurses B.sisters C.girls D.children 34.A.good bye B.thank you C.hello D.yes 35.A.difficult B.brave C.supportive D.interested 36.A.borrowed B.invested C.improved D.raised 37.A.warm B.energetic C.safe D.comfor
47、table 38.A.beautiful B.hard C.limited D.valuable 39.A.cheaper B.easier C.sweeter D.bigger 40.A.hope B.concern C.patience D.promise 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 Lantern Festival falls_41._the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.This is the first full moon of
48、the new year,representing unity and perfection.This festival also marks the_42._(office)end of the long holiday.There are many legends(传说),related to the origins of the Lantern Festival.According to one legend,once in ancient times,a celestial(天堂的)swan came into the human world_43._it was shot down
49、by hunter.The Jade Emperor（玉皇大帝）,the_44._(high)god in Heaven was angry about this.He_45._(plan)an attack on the earth on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month with orders to destroy all people and animals.But the other celestials(神仙)_46._(agree)with him and risked their lives_47._(warn)the peop
50、le of the earth.As_48._result,before and after the fifteenth day of the first month every family hung red lanterns outside their doors and set_49._firecrackers(爆 竹)and fireworks(烟 花),giving the impression that their homes were burning.By successfully_50._(trick)the Jade Emperor in this way,human bei