2021届北京市中关村外国语学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案

2021届北京市中关村外国语学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案
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
San Francisco Bay Area is a great place if you're a sports fan as you'll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride. If you are anywhere close to the area during a game,these fantastic sports events are here for you.
San Francisco Giants Baseball
The San Francisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park. This is a fun ballpark because it's always packed with great energy and offers views of the bay. It's one of the most popular San Francisco sports events. The Giants are part of the National League West Division. Since their arrival here in 1958,they have been World Series Champions three times.
Golden State Warriors Basketball
The fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay Area as this region's only NBA team.Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April, and all home games are played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.In total, the Warriors has won six NBA championships.
San Francisco 49ers Football
The 49ers are San Francisco's NFL team, though they have recently moved to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, about an hour south of SF. The football team was named for the prospectors (探矿者) who arrived in the area in 1849 for the Gold Rush. They’ve won 5 Super Bowl championships, all between 1981 and 1994.
San Jose Sharks Hockey
The San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area in hockey (冰球).They were founded in 1991 as the only Bay Area team to compete in the NHL. Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco sports events at the SAP Center,which they call the Shark Tank,located about an hour southeast of SF.
1.Where can a sports fan have a good view of the area?
A.The Oracle Park.
B.The Chase Center.
C.Levi's Stadium.
D.The SAP Center
2.Which team has claimed the most titles according to the text?
A.The Giants.
B.The Golden State Warriors.
C.The 49ers.
D.The San Jose Sharks.
3.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A.A book review.
B.A news report.
C.A science fiction.
D.A tourist magazine.
B
The history of the flying car is almost as old as that of powered flight itself. It started with the Curtiss Autoplane of 1917, an awkward-looking machine with removable wings. It never left the ground. Later machines made it into the skies but failed to take off commercially. Money is now pouring into flying taxis. On March 30th Lilium, a German company that develops them, announced a merger with SPAC, an acquisition company that values it at $3. 3 bn -- a sign that investors think the business will fly.
Thanks to better batteries and lightweight materials, some of them are ready to carry passengers. Up to 300 firms are working on short-range battery-powered craft that take off and land vertically. Carmakers, tech companies and others are investing money into the field. The government isoffering a glide pathto certification.America's Federal Aviation Administration is engaged in the process with around 30 firms, says Natasha Santha of LEK, a consulting company.
Midway between a cab and a helicopter, flying taxis have distinct advantages over both. Quiet electric motors allow them to operate frequent services. They require only a patch of concrete to land, unlike noisy helicopters, which face severe operating restrictions in most cities. They can fly four or five times faster than a cab can drive and do not get stuck in traffic. Prices can be kept low by ride-sharing. Joby, based inCalifornia, says its five-seater machine will enter commercial service in 2024. The firm calculates the initial cost of around $4 per person per mile may soon fall by 25%. A trip fromManhattanto JFK airport would then cost $30-40 per passenger.
The real revolution will come when full autonomy takes out the cost of a pilot. Archer hopes to run such aircraft by 2028. They face fewer obstacles in the air than earth-bound cars do on the road; airliners mostly fly on autopilot as it is. Still, as one industry insider puts it, it is probably best to accustom passengers and regulators to airborne taxis before getting rid of the driver.
4. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. The flying car can date back to the 1920s.
B. Investors see the potential of the business of the flying car.
C. The flying car never left the ground successfully in history.
D. A German company has launched a new flying car into the market.
5. What does "offering a glide path" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A. Giving the green light.
B. Providing timely assistance.
C. Presenting legal guidance.
D. Conducting strict management.
6. Which of the following is the strength of flying taxis?
A. Costing as little as cabs.
B. Saving passengers from the traffic jam.
C. Reducing air pollution.
D. Having no operating restrictions.
7. What can be inferred about the flying taxis from the last paragraph?
A. They will develop faster than cars.
B. Passengers will quickly get used to taking them.
C. The regulators will take measures to promote them.
D. Autopilot flying taxis will probably replace those with pilots.
C
Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.
While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.
The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.
Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the
study.
8. What does the study mainly focus on?
A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.
B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.
C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.
D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.
9. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?
A. It was no warmer than it is today.
B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.
C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.
D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.
10. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?
A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.
B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.
C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.
D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.
11. Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A. In a science journal.
B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a history book.
D. In a geography book.
D
Typhoons can be deadly — in 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever recorded, was responsible for 6,340 deaths—and 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 quarter of Earth’s 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 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 temperature. 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 typhoons 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 formation—could improve typhoon predictability.
“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-day 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.
12. What is the problem with the present forecast system?
A. It cannot foretell storms in advance.
B. It is ineffective in accuracy and timeliness.
C. It costs too much and causes great damages.
D. It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.
13. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The variable.
B. The climate
C. The temperature.
D. The influence.
14. What is the purpose of the study?
A. To advance the prediction system.
B. To figure out the three main aspects.
C. To know how climate affects daily weather.
D. To understand the influence of the variables.
15. Where is this text most likely from?
A. Awork diary.
B. A travel guidebook.
C. A science magazine.
D. A fantasy fiction.
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There is no such thing as a “bad memory”, and everyone can improve their memory, as long as you are not suffering from memory loss as medical condition.___16___
Stop thinking that you have a “bad memory”. Convince yourself that you do a good memory that will improve.
Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves their memory is bad, that they are just no good with names and that numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason.___17___
Use association to remember facts.____18____For example, if you have a hard time remembering that JFK was the president involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion, just picture the handsome president swimming in an ocean surrounded by happy, oinking pigs.
Involve multiple senses. You can stimulate (刺激) more parts of your brain by using as manysenses as possible when memorizing information.___19___For example, the process of writing information by hand stimulates your brain and makes it easier to remember the information later.
___20___By developing new mental skills — especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument — and challenging your brain with puzzles and games, you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological function.
A.Exercise your brain as often as possible.
B.Give yourself some time to form a memory.
C.Erase those thoughts and promise to improve your memory.
D.If you want to improve your memory, there are a number of things you can do.
E.You can create an image in your mind to help you remember a word or an image.
F.This concrete image in your mind will help you link the president with this event.
G.When a larger part of your brain is active, your ability to arouse your memory will increase.
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It was just the three of us—my parents and me. My dad is a truck driver, and was gone most of the time,___21___supplies around theMidwest. So my mother was always like a___22___mother. We moved there on my third birthday. My first memory is our next-door___23___Arlene and her husband Bill, to whom I was always talking. I think what drew me to Arlene and Bill is that they never___24___listening to me. I also think Arlene saw a lot of herself in me-we were both lonely, anxious kids. Bill too. And that may be___25___she always took the time to listen to me. It was a wonderful___26___.
One day, my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d___27___me while they went out on a date. This worked well, so it became a monthly___28___.When I was about five, I had an idea, “What if Bill and Arlene___29___me as their granddaughter?” The next day, I knocked on their door, sat down in their living room, and asked, “Will you guys be my grandparents?” They started crying and___30___accepted. Soon after they
printed an adoption certificate, and___31___it on their living room wall from then on. I was surprised that they took my offer so___32___. They could have___33___it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There is something truly___34___about a child offering up her love and adults being so excited to accept it.
Over the years, Bill and Arlene___35___me in all my dreams. They encouraged me to apply for college. And when I got accepted toColoradoStateUniversity, they presented me with a___36___. They told me they’d been putting away money for me.
Since I’ve become an adult, I’ve learned more about my grandparents. Both of them grew up poor. Their lives weren’t as___37___as they appeared to be. But the two of them always seemed genuinely happy in each other’s___38___.
Arlene passed away in 2013. Bill gave me the ring he’d___39___to Arlene on their 25thwedding anniversary which I wear on my ring finger as a___40___of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.
21. A. providing B. carrying C. producing D. delivering
22. A. lonely B. single C. desperate D. young
23. A. friends B. neighbors C. colleagues D. s
24. A. get tired of B. get rid of C. get away with D. get on with
25. A. what B. how C. why D. where
26. A. devotion B. appreciation C. connection D. contribution
27. A. watch B. see C. observe D. monitor
28. A. existence B. occurrence C. preference D. consequence
29. A. treat B. make C. appoint D. adopt
30. A. gently B. ly C. eventually D. enthusiastically
31. A. painted B. hung C. removed D. held
32. A. secretly B. flexibly C. seriously D. automatically
33. A. smiled B. teased C. dropped D. laughed
34. A. admirable B. beneficial C. ambitious D. satisfactory
35. A. supported B. favoured C. conducted D. congratulated
36. A. bank B. figure C. fund D. picture
37. A. specific B. casual C. perfect D. tough
38. A. company B. way C. commitment D. appearance
39. A. sent B. gifted C. donated D. lent
40. A. warn B. sign C. message D. reminder
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
TheStateHermitageMuseuminSt. Petersburg, is___41.___second-largest art museum in the world after the Louvre,France, both of which are visited by millions of people___42.___(annual). Hermitage holds not only artistic treasures but also a collection of living history___43.___well.
The Hermitage was built as part of the royal Russian family’s Winter Palace. Empress Elizabeth had cats brought in___44.___(rid) the several palace buildings of mice. The cats did their job well and___45.___(give) homes in the basements of the buildings and the title of Hermitage cats.
The 74 Hermitage cats live at the museum___46.___they now lead an extremely___47.___(comfort) life. A press secretary is in charge of the cats, with three full-time caretakers___48.___(attend) to their every need. There are even kitchens for preparing meals for the cats because every cat has its own___49.___(prefer). This may all seem over the top, but Russian and foreign____50.____(visit) alike love seeing the Hermitage cats while admiring some of the world’s greatest artistic treasures.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Yesterday, I went to an amazing Chinese art festival. There were different stands which artists could present their skills and wonderfully teaching the visitors! It was definite an exciting experience for a foreign student like me. What caught up my attention first in a breathtaking exhibition of Chinese porcelain was a 15th-century qinghua bowl, vividly illustrating a dragon played with a ball.
Then I tried paper cutting, that is, making images out of paper. It was difficult, and a lot of fun! Under an artist’s help, I managed to make one in shape of a fish. Meanwhile, there was also an old man writing Chinese calligraphy and his writing was very free and elegant that I was attracted! Then another man sitting next to him shows me how seal cutting worked. He made one for me with my name in Chinese—pretty awesome!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony想在平时参加一些志愿者活动，但担心因此而影响学习。

请你给Tony写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.你的看法；
2.你的理由.
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
Dear Tony，
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. D 17. C 18. E 19. G 20. A
21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. the
42. annually
43. as 44. to rid
45. were given
46. where 47. comfortable
48. attending
49. preference
50. visitors
51.(1). which→where
(2). teaching→teach
(3). definite→definitely
(4).去掉up
(5). played→playing
(6). and→but
(7). Under→With
(8).在shape前面加the
(9). very→so
(10). shows→showed 52.略。