2021年高三英语上学期期中测试卷06（新高考卷）.docx

1、 2020-2021 学年高三英语上学期期中测试卷学年高三英语上学期期中测试卷 06（新高考卷）（新高考卷） 第一部分第一部分 阅读阅读(共两节共两节, 满分满分 50 分分) 第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 2.5 分分, 满分满分 37.5 分分) 阅读下列短文阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best New Dog Books to Read in 2020 If youre looking for a heartwarming true story of loyalty and compa

2、nionship, youll find it in this list of new dog books to read in 2020. Wag Whether you are training a new dog, considering adopting a dog or simply curious about your own dogs happiness and behavior, Wag has all the answers and then more. Respected dog trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, de

3、scribes the inner life of dogs and shares recommendations from researchers and trainers to help you develop the respectful relationship with your dog. By Zazie Todd Hardcover $ 24.96 Paperback $ 14.18 No Ordinary Dog No Ordinary Dog is about a powerful true story of a SEAL Team Operator and military

4、 dog handler, and the dog that saved his life. Two dozen Navy SEALs attacked Osama bin Laden in May 2011. After the mission (使命), only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. This is Cairos story, and that of his handler, Will Chesney. By Will Chesney Hardcover

5、$ 17.99 Paperback $ 14.72 Good Boy Good Boy is a universal account of a remarkable story: showing how a young “boy” became a middle-aged woman accompanied at seven key moments of growth and transformation by seven memorable dogs. “Everything I know about love,” she writes, “I learned from dogs.” The

6、ir love enables us to achieve what seem like impossible things. By Jennifer Finney Boylan Hardcover $ 25.89 Paperback $ 17.77 Our Dogs, Ourselves We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are concerned with their social lives, the

7、ir food, and their health. The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex relationship. By Alexandra Horowitz Hardcover $ 28 Paperback $ 14.99 1.Who was rescued by a dog? A.

8、Cairo. B.Will Chesney. C.Zazie Todd. D.Alexandra Horowitz. 2.How much do two Jennifer Finney Boylans hardcover-version books cost? A.$ 25.89. B.$ 35.54. C.$ 43.66. D.$ 51.78. 3.What does the book Our Dogs, Ourselves focus on? A.The human-dog relationship. B.How to adopt and train a seal. C.True stor

9、ies of seven pet dogs. D.The exploration of dogs clothes. 【答案】【答案】 1.B 2.D 3.A 【解析】【解析】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本 2020 年新上市的关于狗的书。无论你喜 欢狗或者有关狗的故事，你都可以找到一本适合自己读的书。 1.细节理解题。根据 No Ordinary Dog 部分中 No Ordinary Dog is about a powerful true story of a SEAL. Team Operator and military dog handler, and the dog tha

10、t saved his life.( 不 平凡的狗讲述了一个真实的故事，讲述了一名海豹突击队的操作员和训导员与救了他 一命的狗的故事)及 This is Cairos story, and that of his handler, Will Chesney.(这是 Cairo 的故事，以及他的训导员 Will Chesney 的故事)可知，Will Chesney 被一条狗救了。故选 B。 2.细节理解题。根据 Good Boy 部分中 By Jennifer Finney Boylan 及 Hardcover $ 25.89(精 装书 25.89 美元)可知，两本 Jennifer Finn

11、ey Boylan 的精装书需要 25.89+ 25.89=51.78 美 元。故选 D。 3.推理判断题。 根据 Our Dogs, Ourselves 部分中 The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex relationship.(人类和狗的故事已经有几千年 的历史了， 但还远未被人们所了解

12、。 在 我们的狗， 我们自己 一书中， Alexandra Horowitz 探索了这种独特而复杂关系的各个方面)可推断， Our Dogs, Ourselves 这本书主要是关于 人与狗的关系。故选 A。 B Times of difficulty can bring out the best in humanity, and thats certainly the case for 10-year-old Chelsea Phaire. This young resident in Danbury, Connecticut lifted the spirits of foster chil

13、dren by sending them over 1,500 art kits (艺术包)since the outbreak of Covid-19. Chelseas passion project began in 2018 when she received an art kit for her 8th birthday, which contained art supplies, books, activities, and puzzles. It suddenly struck her: so many less fortunate children lacked access

14、to the same art supplies. Determined to help kids in need, Chelsea encouraged her friends and family to donate supplies and create art kits. Chelsea put together 40 art kits, which she hand-delivered to children living in homeless shelters in Danbury. But that was only the beginning, Chelsea kept th

15、e ball rolling. She shared her wish list on Amazon, listing the needed supplies to make even more art kits. She even donated her own tooth fair airy money toward the project. By the time the pandemic (流行病)hit, her relatives and friends all got involved. With their help, Chelsea gathered nearly 1,500

16、 art kits to send to Children in homeless shelters across the country. Chelsea always had a strong desire to start a charity from the time she was only 5 years old. When she got a little older, her parents agreed and helped her found Chelsea Charity. aiming to provide more art supplies and art lesso

17、ns for children who need it most. You can follow the latest updates and fundraising activities on Instagram chelseascharity. We can all learn a little something from Chelsea. Even in times of trouble, something as simple and seemingly small as an art kit can bring remarkable joy to others. And as is

18、 the case with Chelsea, kindness has a ripple( 连锁) effect. One persons act of generosity inspires those around them to do the same. 4.Why did Chelsea start her passion project A.To celebrate her eighth birthday. B.To donate art supplies to charity. C.To lift kids spirits in the pandemic. D.To spread

19、 kindness to kids in trouble. 5.What does the author intend to show by mentioning Chelseas tooth fairy money ? A.She was proud of her wish list. B.She was devoted to her project. C.She was interested in fairy tales. D.She was dying for more donation. 6.How did Chelsea have her project further develo

20、ped? A.By delivering art kits to children in person. B.By employing more people for her project. C.By getting it well publicized through media. D.By providing art lessons for homeless people. 7.What can we learn from the case of Chelsea ? A.A small act of kindness can go a long way. B.We should be g

21、enerous and kind to everyone. C.Great things can only be done by mass effort. D.We should just be ourselves in times of trouble. 【答案】【答案】 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 【解析】【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。介绍一则儿童善行故事。 4.细节理解题。 根据第二段“Determined to help kids in need, Chelsea encouraged her friends and family to donate supplies and cre

22、ate art kits. 可知: Chelsea 创建 她的passion project 是为了帮助那些需要帮助的孩子，向其传播善意。故选 D。 5.推理判断题。根据第三段主题句“But that was only the beginning, Chelsea kept the ball rolling.”可知: Chelsea 的项目越做越大，文章提及她把自己的钱也捐献出来，是为了表 明 Chelsea 对这个项目的全身心投人。故选 B。 6.细节理解题。根据第三段She shared her wish list on Amazon.及第四段“You can follow the lat

23、est updates and fundraising activities on Instagramchelseascharity. ”可知:， Chelsea 靠网络媒体推动其项目的发展。故选 C。 7.推理判断题。根据最后一段“And as is the case with Chelsea, kindness has a ripple(连 锁)effect. One persons act of generosity inspires those around them to do the same. 可知， 就 像切尔西的情况一样，善良会产生连锁反应。一个人的慷慨行为会激励周围的人也这

24、样 做。可推断，从 Chelsea 的例子我们可知:善行影响巨大，意义深远。故选 A。 C It is the ideal way for travellers to ensure they wake up with the perfect viewa portable Ecocapsule that can be set up anywhere in the world. The innovative, egg-shaped pods ensure travelers can camp in the most extreme corners of the world, with all th

25、e luxury of a hotel room. Looking like something in a sci-fi movie, the pod is equipped with solar panels, and a retractable wind turbine, which guarantee solar and wind energy as its power. In this way, the tiny home can let you live comfortably wherever you travel. It even has its own shower and t

26、oilet, sleeping area for two, and a small kitchen. It may look like a camp, but at least with the Ecocapsule you can look forward to a hot shower and running water on your travels. The 3,306 lb pods can be transported on your travels in a container or can be towed on a trailer, meaning the possibili

27、ties are endless. Bratislava-based Nice Architects are behind the extraordinary Ecocapsules and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time. However, it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and even used in urban areas to co

28、mbat high rent, and placed on roofs for studio space or living quarters. The Ecocapsule can serve as a cottage, a pop-up hotel or even as a charging station for electric cars. The Ecocapsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quickly deployed to help with n

29、atural disasters that have destroyed nearby infrastructure. Described by the website as a “Swiss Army knife” it packs everything you need, the self-contained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources. The 86 soft pods are able to sleep two people for up to a year and for those

30、 worried about a cold nights sleep, the Ecocapsule has a thick layer of efficient heat isolation and energy restoration which significantly reduce heat loss. The pod is designed to with stand harsh weather conditions due to its innovative design and materials used. No wonder the Nice Architects are

31、so confident about its prospect and the producers are receiving heavy orders. 8.Where does the Ecocapsule get power? A.From solar panels and a retractable wind turbine. B.From a portable battery. C.From an electric generator. D.From its shower. 9.Whom may be the Ecocapsule initially designed for? A.

32、Campers. B.Office ladies. C.Field biologists. D.Homeless people. 10.Why dont the Ecocapsules users worry about coldness during their nights sleep? A.Because there is a retractable wind turbine in it. B.Because it has an air conditioner in it. C.Because it is a self-contained unit. D.Because it is eq

33、uipped with a thick layer to reduce heat loss. 11.How do the designers view the Ecocapsules future market? A.Negative. B.Optimistic. C.Worried. D.Doubtful. 【答案】【答案】 8.A 9.C 10.D 11.B 【解析】【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款便携式生态胶囊。作者介绍了它的制作原理，用 途和市场前景。 8.细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“Looking like something in a sci-fi movie, the

34、pod is equipped with solar panels, and a retractable wind turbine, which guarantee solar and wind energy as its power.”可知，这个吊舱配备了太阳能电池板和一个可伸缩的风力涡轮机， 可以保证太阳能和风能作为它的动力。由此可推断出，生态胶囊是通过太阳能电池板和 可伸缩的风力涡轮机获得动力的。故选 A 项。 9.细节理解题。根据第四段关键句“Bratislava-based Nice Architects are behind the extraordinary Ecocapsule

35、s and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time.”可知，生态胶囊最初是为长期生活在大自然中的人设计的。浏览 选项， Field biologists 意为“野外生物学家”， 他们是需要在野外长期工作的。 故选 C 项。 10.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段关键句“the Ecocapsule has a thick layer of efficient heat isolation and energy restoration which significantly

36、reduce heat loss.”可知， 生态胶囊有一层 厚厚的有效隔热和能量恢复层，能够显著减少热量的流失。由此可推断出，生态胶囊的 使用者在晚上睡觉时不用担心寒冷，是因为它配备的隔热层能够减少热量的流失。故选 D 项。 11.推理判断题。 根据最后一段关键句“No wonder the Nice Architects are so confident about its prospect and the producers are receiving heavy orders.”可知，设计师对生态胶囊的前景 是自信的，而生态胶囊的生产商也接到了大量的订单，由此可推断出，设计师对生态胶 囊

37、的未来市场是自信的，乐观的，Optimistic 意为“乐观的”，符合设计师的态度。故选 B 项。 D Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A womans smile at a police officer does not ca

38、rry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Amer

39、icans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities).Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vie

40、tnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile. Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to read people from another culture as we would read someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of

41、 another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Ameri

42、cans seem to show their emotions similarly. It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The ke

43、y is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of reading the other person incorrectly. 12.What does the smile usually mean in America? A.Love. B.Politeness. C.Joy. D.Thankfulness. 13.The author m

44、entions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _ . A.show friendliness to strangers B.be used to hide true feelings C.be used in the wrong places D.show personal habits 14.What should we do before attempting(尝试) to read people? A.Learn about their relations with others. B.Understand the

45、ir cultural backgrounds. C.Find out about their past experience. D.Figure out what they will do next. 15.What would be the best title for the test? A.Cultural Differences B.Smiles and Relationship C.Facial Expressiveness D.Habits and Emotions 【答案】【答案】 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C 【解析】【解析】 【分析】 试题分析：本文是一篇议论文。

46、文章阐述了面部表情取决于情景和人们之间的关系。文 章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式， 以及文化之间的差异导致的面部表情的含义不 同。 12.C 细节理解题：根据文章第一段中的“in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure”可知，在美国文化中，一般地说，微笑是快乐的表情。此处 joy 是 pleasure 的同义词。故选 C。 13.B 细节理解题：根据文章第一段中的“It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑)

47、 across cultures.”可知这是一个中心句，其后用例证法阐述：微笑能隐藏 真正的感情。它常常导致跨文化间的困惑。其中越南人讲故事的例子就是为了说明这一 观点。故选 B。 14.B 推理判断题： 根据文章最后一段中的“The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person

48、 incorrectly.”可知， 我们在“读”人们的表情的 时候，要现理解他们的文化背景，否则，就会出错，故选 B。 15.C 标题判断题： 文章通篇阐述了面部表情的种种表现形式， 以及文化之间的差异导致 的面部表情的含义不同，面部表情是文章的主旨，故选 C。 第第二二节节(共共 5 小题小题；每小题每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分分) 阅读下面短文阅读下面短文, 从从短文后的短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项选项中有两项 为多余选项。为多余选项。 Americans are proud of their variet

49、y and individuality (个性), yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general(将军).16. Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes.People