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1、2021 届广东省东莞市厚街中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析 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 In the age of social distancing,using robots for some health care interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between health care workers and sick patients.However,a
2、 key question is how patients will react to a robot entering the room.Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Womens Hospital recently set out to answer that question.In a study,the team found that a large majority of patients reported that interacting with a health care provider through a video screen
3、 fixed on a robot was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.“Were working on robots that can help provide care to ensure the safety of the patient and the health care workforce.The results of this study give us some confidence that people are ready and willing to join us.In a
4、 larger online survey carried out nationwide,we also found that a majority of respondents were open to having robots perform small tasks such as taking a nose swab(拭子).”says Giovanni Traverso,an MIT assistant professor and the senior author of the study.After the COVID-19 pandemic began early last y
5、ear,Traverso and his colleagues turned their attention toward new strategies to reduce interactions between potentially sick patients and health care workers.To that end,they created a mobile robot that could interact with patients as they waited in the emergency department.The robots were equipped
6、with sensors that allow them to measure vital signs,including skin temperature,breathing rate,and pulse(脉搏)rate.The robots also carried an iPad for remote video communication with a health care provider.The study suggests that it could be worthwhile to develop robots that can perform tasks that curr
7、ently require a lot of human effort,such as turning a patient over in bed.These days,turning COVID-19 patients onto their stomachs requires several people.Doing Covid-19 tests is another task that takes a lot of time and effort from health care workers,who could be arranged for other tasks if robots
8、 could help.1.Why did the researchers from MIT and BWH carry out the studies?A.To shorten the social distance between doctors and patients.B.To figure out the response of patients to robotic doctors.C.To reduce the risk of being infected with coronavirus.D.To ensure the safety of patients during the
9、 pandemic.2.What could be learned from the study?A.Robots are not welcomed by patients.B.Robots will soon replace doctors.C.Robots may help to deal with Covid-19 patients.D.Robots can operate on different patients.3.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.StrengthsAnd Weaknesses In R
10、obot Care B.The Robotic Doctor Will See You Now C.The Robots Speed Up COVID-19 Testing D.The Development Of Robots In Hospitals B Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886,making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries.This list should give you s
11、ome ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster(除锈剂).If you have a bunch of small rusty objects,put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning.Coke helps to break down the rust,making cleaning much easier.Be sure to throw out the used
12、coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.Like the previous item,the citric acid(柠檬酸)in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner.This is especially useful for car windows.Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window,then wipe it off with a wet cloth to rem
13、ove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink.As coke is fullof sugar,you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses,or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.For those of you who live in areas where skunk(臭鼬)smells can be an issue from time to time,one can of coke added to water with de
14、tergent(清洁剂)really helps to break the smell down.If you have been sprayed,stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke wait for a few minutes,then wash yourself with a shower.Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!.Pots can so
15、metimes get black on the bottom.The black is almost impossible to remove;this is caused by over-cooking.To remove the black and renew your pot,pour in a can of coke(or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch)and put it on the stove on a low heat.After an hour or so,wash the pot as
16、 normal.4.What does the underlined word“scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Start.B.Cleaning.C.Shake.D.Example.5.What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A.Use a dry cloth.B.Rub the window lightly.C.Dont pour too much coke.D.Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.6.For which purpose does
17、 coke have to be mixed with other material?A.To get rid of the black on the pot.B.To breakdown the rust,C.To remove smells.D.To clean windows.7.What type of writing is this text?A.An advertisement.B.A review.C.A news report.D.A practical guide.C I had just delivered a memorable speech,and I was abou
18、t to learn how the judges decided my performance.The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room.I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced.The name was not mine.Then the second-place winner,still not me.At last,the moment of truth came.I was abo
19、ut to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months preparation.My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life,and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion.However,it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip,get up very early on a freezing Saturday mor
20、ning,and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group.After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race,he said,“I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe.I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.”Oh yeah,I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer an
21、d in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest.After not placing in the first year of the contest,I really wanted to compete again.Lincoln had many failures,but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition,so I was not going to give up on a second contest!I rewor
22、ked my speech for the following year,but again I did not place.I couldnt accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on,until I thought about my hero.Never mind the lost prize money and praisethrough learning stories about Lincoln,I discovered that I can fail successfu
23、lly.8.How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A.Delighted.B.Annoyed.C.Thrilled.D.Nervous.9.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A.He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B.He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C.He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12
24、years old.D.He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.10.Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A.He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B.He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C.He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory
25、.D.He was determined to win the prize money and praise.11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A memorable hero in my life B.Never mind others judgments C.Losing is an indescribable feeling D.Stand up from where we tripped over D It is that time of year when people need to loc
26、k their cars.It s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars.Rather,it s because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest.Especially with this years large crop,leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of z
27、ucchini(西葫芦).My sister-in-law,Sharon,recently had a good year for tomatoes.She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red.That s when she decided it was time to share herblessings.She started calling everyone she knew.When that failed,she began t
28、o ask everyone in the neighborhood like a politician,eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes.“Feel free to take whatever you want,”Sharontold her.She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didnt go to waste.A few days later,Sharonanswered the door.There was the
29、 neighbor,holding some bread.The neighbor smiled pleasantly,“I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes,and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldnt mind.”Sharoncouldnt think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so.“Oh,but you did,”the ne
30、ighbor said.“You had some of the prettiest zucchini Ive ever seen.”Sharonwas confused.Zucchini in her garden?They hadn t even planted any zucchini.But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden.The two of them walked together into the backyard.When the neighbor
31、pointed at the long green vegetables,Sharonsmiled,“Well,actually,those are cucumbers that we never harvested,because they got too big,soft and bitter for eating or canning.”The neighbor looked atSharon,shock written all over her face.Then she smiled,and held out the bread that she had shared all ove
32、r the neighborhood,“I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread.I hope you like it.”12.Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?A.They might be stolen by thieves.B.They might be moved away by the police.C.Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.D.Their
33、 neighbors might throw rubbish in them.13.What does the underlined word“blessings”in the second paragraph mean?A.Tomatoes.B.Gods protection.C.Helpful things.D.Best wishes.14.What did the neighbor do inSharons garden?A.She harvested tomatoes only.B.She harvested zucchini by accident.C.She took some c
34、ucumbers mistakenly.D.She stole something withoutSharons permission.15.We can infer from the article that the neighbors bread would taste_.A.bitter but tasty B.strange and bitter C.hard and sour D.soft and sweet 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 Have your dreams of
35、 happy family weekends been left in the wake of endless loads of laundry and battling traffic to take kids to Saturday sports?_16_ Taking time to plan may seem like the quickest way to ruin your weekend._17_Sit down with your partner on a Friday evening and break the weekend into six blocks:Saturday
36、 morning,afternoon,and evening and then the same for Sunday.Write a list of to-dos and who is going to be responsible for what._18_Creating a block schedule helps couples decide together what needs to get done and how best to use the time they have left to spend with the family._19_We all have high
37、hopes for our weekend time and the time we spend with our families,but if your expectations are too high,you may be creating unnecessary stress.Instead of focusing on the frustrating aspects of what you didnt get to do each weekend,it is better to focus on what you can control to make change and acc
38、ept what you cannot control.Make a list of what you can control in the situation,like getting enough sleep and eating well,and what you cant control,like your kid losing temper.Each parent should get a little alone time every single weekend.Its OK if you dont want to spend every waking hour of your
39、weekend with your family.Some alone time for each parent to do whatever they want is a must._20_ A.Share the list with your partner.B.Then schedule them into the blocks.C.Heres how to have a pleasant weekend.D.Following are tips to make your weekend efficient.E.Accepting what you cant control will m
40、ake you happier.F.But it proves to be the best way to get everything done in advance.G.You can exercise,meet a friend,or evenplay games if thats your thing.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 Last year I decided to do some volunteer work.I be
41、gan to_21_on the Internet and discovered Volunteer USA.Three months later I_22_myself on a plane to Phoenix,Arizona.I was_23_at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months.However,within fifteen minutes of_24_,my worries had gone.Everyone was so_25_and like-minded that it was ver
42、y_26_to feel at home.I was sent to the Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day_27_.We had to_28_everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked.It may not seem like a_29_way but in 35heat and with a heavy pack,my legs were on fire.My job was to_30_a stairway out of rock.This_31_clim
43、bing up and down the side of a mountain inhabited(栖息)by mountain lions,although I should say they were only heard,never_32_.Three days later,a beautiful stairway came into being.The_33_of knowing that my_34_will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.But on the last night we were_35_in
44、 a thunderstorm.I woke up at midnight to find a swimming pool in my tent.The temperature was close to_36_.I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only_37_part of my tent._38_,I suffered a lot.But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I_39_.I think I am much_40_for h
45、aving taken part in the project.21.A.calculate B.negotiate C.advertise D.research 22.A.imagined B.introduced C.enjoyed D.found 23.A.annoyed B.surprised C.scared D.excited 24.A.arriving B.sleeping C.thinking D.walking 25.A.confident B.friendly C.energetic D.curious 26.A.funny B.good C.lucky D.easy 27
46、.A.tour B.project C.campaign D.course 28.A.drop B.make C.carry D.buy 29.A.nice B.safe C.long D.quick 30.A.build B.test C.clean D.guard 31.A.helped B.ended C.allowed D.meant 32.A.hunted B.trained C.seen D.fed 33.A.satisfaction B.ambition C.expectation D.intention 34.A.work B.memory C.record D.story 3
47、5.A.left B.caught C.attacked D.separated 36.A.boiling B.average C.normal D.freezing 37.A.tidy B.dry C.new D.soft 38.A.By the way B.Regardless of that C.Needless to say D.In either ease 39.A.survived B.resisted C.escaped D.recovered 40.A.smarter B.stronger C.happier D.busier 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分
48、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 When man starts his work in nature,the balance is likely_41._(disturb).He grows a crop and takes it away to eat;then there are no dead leaves to fall on the ground,holding water while it sinks into the surface.Thus he is most likely to make the land_42._(bad)ye
49、ar by year.To take the place of the useful matter in the crops that he removes,he uses some kind of fertilizer.In some places,it is a habit to burn waste material lying about,but such burning_43._(destroy)the useful matter that the plants need to grow.In_44._past,when the world population was much l
50、ess,man had little difficulty growing the food.When a field_45._had been used for some years became tired,the farmer could move to another place.The tired land then slowly recovered._46._(Gradual)grasses and other plants would appear on it and its productive power would slowly return to normal.But n