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1、2021 届枣庄市第二十九中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案 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 Welcome to join our Summer Youth Language Program to improve English language skills,make new friends worldwide.and have a good time here!The program capacity is limited,so if you are int
2、erested,you should register as soon as possible.Dates andCosts All programs require a$100 nonrefundable deposit(不退还的押金)to reserve a spot in the program.June 15July 16 5-week program：($1920)July 20August 20 5-week program：($1920)June 15August 20 10-week program：($3620)You can also study with us for s
3、horter periods.4-week programs cost$1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost$1240.Discounts There is a 10%discount for each additional family member!Appropriate Ages Recommended Ages：14 and older Restrictions：Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them.Program Schedule In
4、the morning,you will join the all-aged Intensive English classes from 9：00 am to 2：00 pm,Monday to Thursday,where they can meet other students from worldwide.In the afternoonfrom 2 to 3 pm,we will have fun after-school activities,like soccer in the Park,visit toScienceMuseumand story writing competi
5、tion.Items Students Should Bring Clothes：Shirts,a jacket,long pants,a swimsuit and comfortable shoes,etc.Other personal items：Camera phone?plug adapter,photos of friends/family.Study materials：Notebooks,pens,and pencils.Airport Safe Items：Dont bring foods and snacks,or theyll be charged before you b
6、oard the airport.1.How much will be charged if you and your brother join in a 3-week program?A.$1920,B.$2356.C.$3002.D.$3620.2.What will participants do at 2：30 pm on Monday?A.Communicate with foreign students.B.Attend intensive English classes.C.Join in some interesting activities.D.Talk with their
7、 parents on the phone.3.Why should students avoid bringing foods and snacks?A.To save space for their luggage.B.To protect the environment.C.To avoid any unwanted fees.D.To follow the rules of the airport.B Before moving to Stokholm,I did my research on Sweden and was confident about my move.However
8、,I quickly 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 sens
9、e that they 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
10、waiter upset 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
11、 is easiest 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
12、to study abroad 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.4.What do we know
13、about fika?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.5.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.6.Wh
14、y does the 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.7.Whats the authors advice for students going abroad?A.Be confident.B.Be careful.C.Be open-minded.D.Be hard-working.C
15、A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday.Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active.Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the anim
16、al,which died out more than 70 years ago.And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger,it may also be possible to resurrect(复活)creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever,but no more,”said Professor Mike Archer.“We are now able to seriously
17、 challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever.What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct.And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment,we can now see the possibilities.Im personally convinced that the Tas
18、manian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne,who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum.They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo
19、 implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally,suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr.Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to“induce(引起)a functional response in another living organism”.However,the a
20、nimals entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney,a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government,was worried that such developments could encourage peoples indifference to the protection o
21、f endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after theyve gone,they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”8.What does the underlined word“breakthrough”in the l paragraph refer to?A.Scientists have recreated new animals.
22、B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C.It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.9.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to _.A.bring extinct animals back to life B.transplant the genes of tigers
23、into other animals C.find out what factors lead to the animals extinction D.find a new way to extract animals DNA 10.Mike Archer thinks that _.A.scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animals B.itll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth again C.
24、humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animals D.reconnecting extinct animals is impossible 11.We can learn from Mick Mooncys words that_.A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals B.his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Government C.he thought people shou
25、ld be encouraged to protect endangered animals D.he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect D Scientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen,bumblebees will bite little by little on th
26、e leaves of flower-less plants.The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering,sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds,bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world.Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like toma
27、toes and blueberries.They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role,bumblebees,like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades.One recent study pointed to climate change,reporting that an increasing number of
28、 hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival.Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen,they started to bite on
29、 the leaves of plants that hadnt yet flowered.They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves.But the creatures didnt eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal-in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule.Researchers als
30、o found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that weve found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that thats an adaptation that brings flowers earl
31、ier and that benefits the bees,”said Dr Mark Mescher,one of the authors from ETHZurich.12.How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A.By making use of the hot weather.B.By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C.By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D.By taking away the pollen fr
32、om the other flowers.13.Whats bumblebees key role?A.Making plants flower early.B.Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C.Sending information about weather change.D.Finding out whether the plant has flowers.14.What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A.They are becoming homesick.B.They
33、are not as friendly as before.C.There is a sharp decrease in number.D.They have been busy year by year.15.Whats Dr Mark Meschers attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A.Uncaring.B.Skeptical.C.Tolerant.D.Objective.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 Music thera
34、py Music therapy（疗法）is a form of therapy which utilizes music._16_ Humans have been making music for thousands of years,and many doctors throughout history have proved the idea that music is beneficial to the mind and body,in addition to being enjoyable._17_Listening to and making music appears to r
35、educe heart rate and blood pressure,and provide people with a sense of calmness,safety,or security._18_Most practitioners have studied psychology or psychiatry along with music.Music therapists work in hospitals,clinics,residential facilities,private practices,and homes.Some specific applications fo
36、r music therapy include:pain management,stress management,behavioral therapy,treatment for substance abuse,and work with people who have developmental disabilities._19_And they can include a variety of things,from listening to a piece of music and talking about the feelings it evokes（激发）to playing a
37、n instrument or writing songs as a method of personal expression.Like other expressive therapies such as art therapy and dance therapy,the focus of music therapy is not on the end product,such as a musical composition,and people do not need to have prior experience with music to benefit from this ty
38、pe of therapy._20_ A.This type of therapy has a number of benefits B.The measures are tailored to the need of the patient C.People can practice music therapy in a variety of ways.D.This type of therapy may involve making music or listening to music E.But there are still many fields of music therapy
39、needing to be changed F.In the 20th century,the practice of music therapy improved as researchers conducted studies to learn how music acted on the brain and body.G.What is more focused on is the process of listening to,creating,or thinking about music.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
40、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 I got on the bus to go toschool as normally do.Today,however,was quite_21_.As we approached the next stop,a little girl got on.She_22_her wallet to find the2 to pay the driver,but I could_23_by her expression that she didnt have the correct_24_toride th
41、e bus.Therefore,I stood up,took out2 from my wallet,and paid_25_the girl.Then I walked back and sat down.The girl_26_me,sitting down next to me.She said“thank you”in a sweet little voice and we began to chat.I found out thatshe was trying to get toState Street.I felt_27_to think about a girl in such
42、 a young age_28_around in the city with no money or guardian.When my_29_approached,I instructed her to get off with me and she agreed.As we got to the_30_,the little girl took my hand,and I_31_her across the street to safety._32_,I had some spare time,so I_33_the girl to State Street,gave her5,told
43、her how to get home,and said good bye.As I_34_out my hand to shake,she ran to me and gave me the biggest and_35_hug.We pulled away and she looked at me with the sweetest blue eyes,then she skipped away_36_the street.Although my new friend,Emily,was just a 9-year old girl,she gave me_37_that will tak
44、e her many years to understand.As we huged,none of us said a word;_38_,I knew that our hearts had met and a_39_was made.No age can limit the_40_of ones heart or the love that they can give.21.A.frightening B.disappointing C.different D.crazy 22.A.observed B.touched C.presented D.searched 23.A.tell B
45、.realize C.imagine D.base 24.A.ticket B.access C.permit D.fare 25.A.for B.off C.back D.to 26.A.followed B.pushed C.noticed D.excused 27.A.tired B.bored C.troubled D.inspired 28.A.chatting B.looking C.playing D.wandering 29.A.company B.store C.center D.stop 30.A.corner B.crossroads C.destination D.sh
46、op 31.A.made B.hurried C.led D.freed 32.A.Usually B.Luckily C.Generally D.Personally 33.A.accompanied B.treated C.invited D.instructed 34.A.pulled B.carried C.made D.held 35.A.toughest B.tightest C.softest D.strongest 36.A.across B.over C.off D.down 37.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything 3
47、8.A.otherwise B.however C.besides D.therefore 39.A.connection B.contribution C.conclusion D.decision 40.A.strength B.power C.force D.energy 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 Originally Double 11_41._(know)as“Singles Day”.Since 2009,e-commerce platforms_42._(transform)it
48、 from the celebration of being single to a nationwide_43._even worldwide shopping festival,overshadowing Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.Double 11 sees records_44._(break)each year and customers waiting eagerly for the clock to strike at midnight on November 11.And in 2020,_45._Chinas social
49、life basically returning to normal,Chinese consumers were willing to reward_46._(they).Not only the sales figures but the delivery companies had a 50 percent jump.Double-11 in 2020 had many highlights.E-commerce live streaming(直播)gained great_47._(popular)and became the most eye-catching feature.A l
50、arge number of celebrities flooded into studios,_48._hosts gave viewers flash deals in real time from lipsticks to tissue paper.Besides,the year 2020 witnessed the largest pre-orders.The sales actually started on October 21,thus making the Double 11 journey a marathon rather_49._a 24-hour flash sale