海淀区2021届高三第一学期期中考试英语试题及答案
海淀区2021届高三第一学期期中考试英语试卷2020.11 本试卷共10页，100分。
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第一部分：知识运用（共两节，25分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Lesson PlanIt was just an ordinary day. There was the usual 1 as the children greeted each other. I looked over my plan book and I never felt better. It would be a good day and we would 2 a lot. After we settled in for our reading class, I started to check their workbooks.When I came to Troy, he had his head down as he showed his unfinished 3 in front of me. He tried to pull himself back out of my sight as he sat on my right-hand side. 4,I looked at the incomplete work and said, “Troy, this is not finished."He looked up at me with the most pleading eyes I have seen in a child and said, “I couldn't do it last night because my mother is dying." The sobs that followed 5 the entire class.How 6 I was that he was sitting next to me. I took him in my arms and his head rested against my chest. His sobs echoed through the room and tears flowed. The children sat with tear-filled eyes in dead silence. Only Troy's sobs broke the stillness of that morning class. One child 7 for the tissue box while I just pressed his little body closer to my heart.What do I do for a child who is losing his mother? Choking back my tears, I said to the group, "Let's pray for the recovery of his mother." And everyone did so.After some time, Troy looked up at me and said, "I think I will be okay now. "He had exhausted his supply of tears; he released the 8 in his heart. Later that afternoon, Troy's mother died.When I went to the funeral(葬礼），Troy rushed to greet me. He fell into my arms and just rested there awhile. He seemed to gain strength and courage, and then he led me to the coffin.There he was able to look into the face of his mother, to face 9 even though he might never be able to understand the mystery of it.That night I went to bed feeling lucky for the good sense lo 10 my reading plan and to hold the broken heart of a childin my own heart.1. A. Embarrassment B. excitement C. astonishment D. disappointment2. A. accomplish B. demand C. miss D. recall3. A. experiment B. assignment C. document D. argument4. A. Gradually B. Hopefully C. Accidentally D. Naturally5. A. frightened B. annoyed C. shocked D. impressed6. A. glad B. surprised C. proud D. curious7. A. wished B. raced C. prepared D. waited8. A. desire B. power C. burden D. guilt9. A. difficulty B. failure C. death D. sorrow10. A. carry out B. carry on C. set up D. set aside第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
ABulletproof coffee 11)_____(invent) in 2011 by Dave Asprey, an American businessman. He came up with the idea after visiting Tibet in 2004. Asprey noticed that people there were drinking their teas with yak butter. 12 _____Asprey tried a cup, he felt really good. So when he got back home, Asprey tried making his own recipe by adding grass-fed butter and coconut oil to his coffee. He discovered that it gave him energy and even helped him lose weight. Plus, it tasted pretty good. So, he decided to share his recipe 13______ the world.BDouban is a Chinese social networking platform whose users are mostly young people. Recently, a Douban discussion group 14______(name) “985 Loser Introduction Plan" became popular, causing a heated discussion. Most of the group members are students or graduates from top universities in China, but they consider 15______(they) as losers for various reasons. By writing down their own life stories, they share their 16＿_____（suffer) and aim to improve their situations by learning from each other 's experiences.CKeeping a travel journal is one of the best 17______(way) to keep the memory of a trip alive. Going back and reading your own words 18_______(describe) a day in a foreign country makes you realize how easy it is to forget little details. For people who are not used to writing on a daily basis, keeping a travel journal doesn't have to be hard. It 19______(require) only a small effort. I usually spare 15 to 20 minutes at night before going to sleep,20_______forces me to be concise (简洁的）and efficient.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AAt age 12,Keegan Sobilo of New Baltimore carefully tucks his legs and arms into a fire suit, pulls on a helmet and climbs into a race car that exceeds 80 mph. He has been doing this since age 8.“ At first, I was scared to death. I was like, 'Let's do bowling or swimming. ' It's still very scary. But he knows what he's doing. Your heart goes out on that track every time he goes out there," said his mother Hillary Sobilo.＂The sixth-grader always wears pajamas to the track every night and takes them off when he puts his race clothes on. He's been doing that for the last four years. That's his trademark,” said Tim Phillips, his crew chief. The first time he wore his train pajamas to the track, Keegan went from last place to ninth place. He decided they brought luck. Since then, he has won a series of championships.Passion for cars runs in the family. Keegan's father is a design mechanic at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. He knows what it means to have seats and roll cages built to fit his son's body. "What I see in Keegan is passion, like how I feel about car restoration. But for him, everything has to align itself. I tell my son you have to be the perfect package. Winning races every weekend is not the only key. More importantly, you have to have the right name, you have to look the correct way, speak the correct way, and act the correct way. Then the rest of it is really luck, like the stock market. If you don't put yourself out there, you'll never hit it big."While Keegan's classmates play basketball and volleyball, Keegan is at the Birch Run track-practicing, qualifying and racing until 10 p.m. or 2 a.m. While many children spend time playing video games, Keegan runs race simulation training with his joystick after school.＂The kid is cool. It was like having a grandson. We showed respect to each other. And he takes it very seriously," said competitor Mike Todd,69,of Galesburg, Michigan. "He's an older soul in a young man's body. I'd like to see him make it big. He's got the willpower."21. Keegan enjoys ______A. swimmingB. racing carsC. bowlingD. playing games22. According to the passage., what does Keegan's father value most?A. Victory.B. Safety.C. Good qualities.D. Real luck.23.It can be learned from the passage thatA. Keegan spends a lot of time practicingB. the train pajamas bring Keegan successC.Keegan's mother worries about his studiesD. Keegan picked up the hobby at the age of 4BYou're never too young to make an impact on your community.Members of Gen Z are exceptionally creative, cause-oriented, and hyper-aware of the world around them, making them perfectly ready to help handle the world's problems through volunteering.If you want to make a difference in your community, be a part of something bigger than yourself, or just need to earn some required volunteer hours, then this is the place to start. Here are a few organizations of Gen Z with volunteer opportunities for teens!Habitat for HumanityEveryone deserves to have a place they call home. By volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, you can play a role in building up your community. Their Habitat Youth Programs accept volunteers between the ages of 5 and 40 for everything from home construction to affordable housing advocacy.Meals on WheelsFor those teens who just got their licenses and love any reason to get behind the wheel, here's a volunteer opportunity that 'll make driving worthwhile. Meals on Wheels is on a mission to meet the nutritional and social needs of seniors. 225 million meals have been delivered so far-connect with your local provider to find out how you can get involved.Key ClubAs the oldest service program for high schoolers, the Key Club has quite a history of helping teens get involved in volunteering. Because clubs are student-led, you get a direct say in the kinds of service projects you want to do.Chances are, there's already a chapter in your school, but if not, you can try taking the lead in one.Best BuddiesVolunteer with Best Buddies to help end the social, physical, and economic isolation of 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities-and you'll make some new pals in the process! Join a school chapter (or start your own) to use friendship as a tool for inclusivity in your community.And don't worry. Even if you can't volunteer physically, there are also tons of online volunteer Opportunities available! Find out more about joining a worthwhile volunteer organizations at www.Gen .24. If you want to help people with disabilities, yon can joinA. Habitat for HumanityB. Meals on WheelsC. Key ClubD. Best Buddies25. Teens with a driving license can volunteer toA. send meals to the elderlyB. make nutritional mealsC. drive the seniors aroundD. teach the seniors to drive26. What, does the underlined word “chapter" mean in the passage?A. A part of a book.B. A branch of a club.C. A period of life.D. An office on campus.27. The author writes this passage to.A. get more people to volunteerB. teach teens to be more creativeC. promote awareness of world affairsD. instruct teens to earn volunteer hoursCWe are fortunate to live in a city that encourages bicycling as a means of transportation. Our local government has promoted bicycling by improving bike lanes and increasing the number of them. The growing number of cyclists, however, brings this question to mind: should bicyclists be required to share the responsibilities of the road? Automobile drivers have to take competency tests, follow established regulations, and accept punishment for breaking rules. The city requests drivers to register and license their vehicles to ensure accountability (责任）。
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中试卷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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BSometimes people make history. George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesand made history. Sometimes wars make history. The two World Wars are examples. Sometimes nature even becomes part of history. Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.Sixteen years ago, nature caused just such a history-making event. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina came ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana. The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans. Before Katrina, no other big American city had ever flooded in the history of the country. This natural disaster caused great harm and death.New Orleansis located below sea level. This location places it at great risk. Levees were built to protectNew Orleansfrom the ocean. (A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.) When Hurricane Katrina came ashore, water moved over the levees into the city. Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city. Before Katrina, Creole food (a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana) filled the air with delicious smells. The sound of jazz music traveled through the streets. Now the city has to return to its former glory.Before Katrina, ernment had never made everyone leave a city. People inNew Orleanshad to find shelter quickly. Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter. Some rode on buses to other towns. Thousands drove their cars to get away from the storm. The roads and shelters filled up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terrible disasters caused by nature. Being prepared might have kept more people safe. Hurricane Katrina is one of the history-making events that will be remembered forever. Today, history is still being made that will shape the future.4. What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?A. It was built above sea level.B. It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C. It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D. It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.5. What can we say about the levees?A. They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B. They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.C. They made NewOrleansa special American city.D. They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.6. What might the author advise city governments to do?A. Put up more shelters in the city.B. Build more levees around the city.C. Teach people how to avoid floods.D. Try to get ready for natural disasters.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Storms are dangerousB. Katrina makes historyC. Floods shapeLouisianaD. History must be rememberedCAccording to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being."This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants."Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. " Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.8. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.BGardening makes no difference to health.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.9. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume.B. Make use of.C. Increase.D. Save.10. Why do so many participantslike gardening?A. It isn't exhausting.B. It is good for health.C. It brings pleasure.D. It is like going to the gym.11. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?A. Carefree.B. SupportiveC. Tolerant.D. Indifferent.DScott and Daniel Harry are enjoying everyday tasks like shopping and washing for the first time following their move to an accommodation (住宿) support house in Kurwongbah, north of Brisbane last year.Disability Services Queensland’s Strengthening Non-Government Organisations project provided an accommodation support model that would enable residents (居住者) like Daniel and Scott to live more independently.The house is just one of many accommodation support services funded (资助)through the project. The five-bedroom house provides 24-hour care for up to four individuals with complex needs, including medical support. Care and staffing levels are varied and flexible, depending on each resident’s requirements.Scott and Daniel, who have a severe form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, require 24-hour support in all activities of daily living. Before they moved to the house, they lived with their family. Scott says living at home was difficult as it placed a physical and emotional strain(负担) on their parents who had to wake them several times each night to reposition them or place them on breathing machines.“We were heavyhearted,” says Scott, who is planning to write a book about his life experiences. “But ourparents now have a lot moretime for themselves. We now manage ourselves on a day-to-day basis.”Daniel is an enthusiastic gardener, taking care of his own vegetable garden. The men share the house with one other young man, and they go to rugby league games, meeting up with friends.Leeding Care Australia provides the care service at Kurwongbah. Manager Lee Garniss says setting up the facilities (设施) has not been without its challenges.“It is an unconventional model of care,” Lee says. “The home is Scott and Daniel’s home, however it is also a workplace for their support staff. Balancing these two requirements has been a challenge for all.”“We have experienced a bit of a learning phase over the last twelve months. However, by working as a team we try our best to meet the needs of both residents and staff and I think we have achieved the right balance.”12. What do we know about the house Scott and Daniel live in now?A. It was built by their parents.B. It can accommodate four residents.C. It belongs to a governmental project.D. It’s located in the center of Brisbane.13. Why did Scott and Daniel’s parents wake up frequently at night?A. To help them do exercise.B. They were making a lot of noise.C. To check on their breathing.D. They were under emotional pressure.14. How did Scott feel while living with his parents?A. A bit guilty.B. Quite happy.C. Very proud.D. Slightly angry.15. What was a challenge while setting up the facilities?A. Lack of fund.B. No workplace.C. Inexperienced staff members.D. Satisfying both staff and residents’ needs.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。
2021-2022学年北京市海淀区高三(上)期中英语试卷-附答案详解
2021-2022学年北京市海淀区高三（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共14小题，共28.0分）AFrom snapping photos in video mode to broadcasting your location in the event of an emergency,there are endless functions your smartphone can perform.Backup Your ZapperIf you spend as many hours looking down the hack of the sofa as I do,you'll be relieved lo learn that most smart TV systems ran use your phone as a back-up remotecontrol.Download the Android TV Remote Control or Apple TV Remote apps for the devices if you have a streaming stick.Subtitle Your LifeLive Transcribe is a simple and effective Android app,preinstalled on Google's Pixel 3 phones,which transcribes speech in almost real time.If you're hard of hearing,it can help you follow a conversation without need for a hearing aid,or enjoy unsubtitled live broadcasts,such as radio dramas.Theoretically,it could also produce a reliable written record of a meeting.However,due to privacy concerns,it has not yet been permitted to save or share transcripts.Singalong Your ContactsConnectivity is not always convenient.If you frequently find yourself rushing from the garden or bathroom to pick up your mobile,only to discover it's just another cyborg bothering you about selling insurance - may I suggest you set specific rings for your closest contacts.On both iOS and Android,you can add personalized rings to your close friends or most beloved ones,right from the contacts directory on your phone. Measure Your ShoppingWhen you're out shopping for furniture,it's a good idea to bring a tape measure with you - but,seriously,whoever remembers to do that？!Apple's Measure app has saved you a lot of times.It's super simple to use - just point the camera at the object you want to measure and it superimposes（叠映）a yellow dot that you tap at each end of the item concerned,and it provides you with an instant calculation in centimeters.1.Which one call help people with hearing problems lo enjoy radio dramas？______A. Android TV Remote Control.B. Live Transcribe.C. Personalized rings.D. Apple's Measure.2.After reading this passage,mobile phone users may realize they can ______ .A. choose to ignore unwanted callsB. save n written record of a meetingC. locate their remote control easilyD. get the size of an object by taking a photo3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？______A. What Apps We Have to Buy!B. It's Time to Get a New Mobile!C. Don't Overuse Your Mobile Phone!D. Who Knew My Phone Could Do That!BA 96-year-old woman,believed to be the oldest working nurse in the country,has retiredfrom Tacoma.Washington,hospital.Last week,Florence Rigney,better known to her friends as "SeeSee"，retired as a nurse MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital after over 70 years.Throughout her career - which began as student nurse,Rigney worked consistently,only taking a "break" from nursing to raise her two children.Working as a nurse has kept Rigney very active.She's traveled across the country as an operatic nurse and even logged up to three miles on her treadmill from walking during her shifts. "I don't like to around - I've always got to have something to do.That's my nature,"Rigney said in a statement,adding that she always wanted to become a nurse. "I love to interact with patients and give them the help that I can."Rigney planned on retiring once at age 65，but after six months,she decided that she needed the job to stay active and keep her mind sharp.Now as she officially retired,the hospital noted that Rigney planned on spending most of her time enjoying family and friends. "Even working into her nineties she has never been one to slow down.Some of her colleagues joked that they had to sprint to keep up with her," said LaureenDriscoll,president of the hospitals. "SeeSee's continued to be a dedicated nurse and an incredible resource to her colleagues and community.It's humbling to stop and think aboutthe thousands and thousands of lives she's cured for.Everyone at MultiCare thanks Rigney for her unmatched dedication and service,and we're proud to honor her by supporting tomorrow's future nurses," she continued.As she said goodbye to her beloved job,Rigney offered some advice for other nurses."Don't ever think that you know it all." she noted in the release. "I kind of did that when I was in the operating room and you have to always be open.You never slop learning."In her honor,the hospital announced the creation of its SeeSee Rigney Nursing Endowed Scholarship Fund,which will provide scholarships for MultiCare employees for continued learning and development in nursing.4.Rigney continued working at age 65 because she ______ .A. needed to support her familyB. wanted to stay energetic and sharpC. hoped to show her personal valueD. intended to promote nurse training5.What was Rigney's suggestion for younger nurses？______A. Remain confident.B. Care for each other.C. Keep active and patient.D. Stay hungry for knowledge.6.According to the passage,Rigney is respected mainly due to her ______ .A. old age and good healthB. quick mind and great creativityC. positive attitude and hard workD. high position and good resourceCDo you listen to quiet music to help you wind down before sleep？However,this practice could be counter-productive,according to a new study by Michael K.Scullin andcolleagues at Baylor University.The work,published in Psychological Medicine,found that bedtime music was associated with more sleep disruptions and that instrumentalmusic is even worse than music with lyrics.In the first study,199 online participants living in the US reported on their sleep quality and music listening frequency nod liming,as well as their beliefs about how this affected their sleep.Almost all - 87% - believed that music improves sleep,or at least does notdisrupt it.However,the team found that more overall time spent listening to music wasassociated with poorer sleep and daytime sleepiness.Just over three quarters of theparticipants also reported experiencing frequent "earworms" - having a song or tune"stuck" and replaying in their minds.A quarter reported experiencing these during the night at least once per week,and these people were six limes as likely to report poor sleep quality.The team's analysis suggested that listening specifically to instrumental music near bedtime was linked to more sleep-related earworms and poorer sleep quality.The team then ran an experimental study on 48 young adults.After arriving at the sleep lab at 8：45 p.m.，participants went to a quid bedroom,where they completed questionnaires that included measures of stress,sleep quality and daytime sleepiness.They also hadelectrodes applied,ready for the night-time polysomnography to record their brain wave activity,as well as heart rate and breathing,and reported on howrelaxed,nervous,energetic,sleepy and stressed they felt.At 10：00 p.m.，they were given some "downtime"，with quiet music playing.Half were randomised to hear three songs while the other half heard instrumental-only versions of these same songs.Participants reported decreases in stress mid nervousness and increased relaxation after listening to either set of songs,and also showed decreases in blood pressure.So-as earlier studies have also suggested-quiet music at bedtime was indeed relaxing at thelime.However,a quarter of the participants woke from sleep with an earworm,and the polysomnography data showed that instrumental versions of the songs were more likely to induce these awakenings as well as other sleep disruptions,such as shifts from deeper sleep to lighter sleep.Taken together,the findings represent "causal evidence for bedtime instrumental music affecting sleep quality via triggering earworms." the team writes.Why instrumental-only songs should have a bigger impact than music with lyrics isn't clear.The three songs used in this study were chosen because they were likely to befamiliar.Hearing them without the lyrics might have prompted the participant's brains to try to add the words,which might have made earworms more likely.If this is the case,all instrumental music may not have the same effect.However,the data from the first study is consistent with the idea that instrumental music generally is more of a problem.7.According to the passage,the participants in both studies ______ .A. were required to listen to light musicB. felt their sleeping problems resolvedC. had their sleeping quality monitoredD. provided feedback oil bedtime music8.What does the underlined word "induce" in Paragraph 4 probably mean？______A. Lead to.B. Impact on.C. Break in.D. Focus on.9.What can we learn from the passage？______A. Earworms are mainly caused by music with lyrics.B. Bedtime music leads to high blood pressure and anxiety.C. Quiet music improves sleeping quality while loud music harms sleep.D. Both familiar and unfamiliar instrumental music can cause sleeping problems.10.The passage is mainly about ______ .A. how instrumental music disturbs sleepB. the possible negative effect of bedtime musicC. how people can improve their sleep qualityD. differences between music with and without lyricsDI was at the Gathering for Science in Boston,on 22 April 2017，as were 70，000 otherscientists.We were there to stand up for facts and truth.Where are the crowds of scientists now？Since then,harms from science denial have only increased：global suffering has grown owing to inaction on climate change,and some epidemics have risen along with vaccine skepticism.I've been out there talking to the science deniers,and I've asked my scientist friends to come with me. "Those people just aren't worth talking to." they'll say. "I wouldn't make a difference anyway." What's wrong.Those people can and do change their minds,although it requires someone to put in the time to overcome distrust.To he sure,many experts have launched themselves against misinformation,enduringabuse on social media and even threats to their safety.But when scientists turn flown my invitations,it's not because of fear.Most often,their excuses are grounded in the "backfire effect"，a questionable 2010 finding that people sometimes embrace misconceptions more strongly when fared with corrective information,implying that pushing back againstfalsehoods is counter-productive.Even the researchers whose results were exaggerated to popularize this idea do not embrace it anymore,and argue that the true challenge islearning how best to target corrective information.In fact,evidence is growing that rebuttals can he effective.Science deniers all draw on the same flawed reasoning techniques：cherry-picking evidence,relying on fake experts,and engaging in illogical reasoning.A landmark 2019 study showed that critiquing the flawed techniques can contain the spread of misinformation.So how does "technique rebuttal" work in practice？Arnaud Gagneur and his colleagues at the University of Sherbrooke conducted more than 1，000 20-minute interviews in which they listened to new parents' concerns aboutvaccinations and answered their questions.Those parents' children were 9% more likely to receive all the vaccines on the schedule than were those of uninterviewed parents whose babies were delivered in the same maternity ward.One mother told him："It's the first time that I've had a discussion like this,and I feel respected,and I trust you." It is self-evident in science communication that you cannot convince a science denier with facts alone；most science deniers don't have a lack of information,but a lack of trust.So what should scientists do？Even non-experts ran use technique rebuttal.A geologist can engage a neighbor who is vaccine hesitant.A protein biologist ran coach an aunt or uncle who wants "more evidence" that climate change is real.Instead of shilling to more comfortable conversations,engage in respectful exchange.If you spend more time asking questions than offering explanations,people will be more likely to pay attention to the explanations that you do offer.11.What can we learn from the passage？______A. The Gathering for Science addressed online abuse.B. The silence of scientists worsens harm from science denial.C. Ineffective vaccines speed up the spread of some epidemics.D. The author's friends find it valuable to talk with science deniers.12.According to the passage,the "backfire effect" ______ .A. suggests caution before correcting othersB. emphasizes the effectiveness of rebuttalsC. results from flawed reasoning techniquesD. enjoys wide support in the academic field13.The last two paragraphs suggest that ______ .A. the interviewed parents agreed to vaccination due to the sufficiency of the informationB. geologists and protein biologists need to make sure the conversations are comfortableC. scientists fire encouraged to listen carefully find ask questions during interactionD. scientists should teach non-experts how to conduct respectful exchanges14.In writing this passage,the author aims to ______ .A. express concerns for misinformationB. analyze the mot cause of science denialC. advocate employing technique rebuttalD. present the problems scientists encounter二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）What's in a name？Some words sound like what they mean.And they could influence everything from fictional depictions of aliens to your first impression on a jobapplication.But most words have no apparent connection to what they signify.As thelinguist Steven Pinker puts it,we call a dog "dog" because everyone else does.And that's how it lifts to be. (1)That rule applies to most words,but not all.The words pop and murmur sound like they sound.Try to shout the word whisper.Weird,right？(2) It seems natural to associate the names of large animals,for example,with low-pitched sounds：say,elephant,compared with mouse.Pinker and others argue that iconicity is rare in language,but plenty ofpsychologists and linguists disagree.Beyond the debates,there are far-reaching implications for human interaction. (3) People associate the "round" sounds in people's names with one set of characteristics,and names featuring "sharp" sounds with a very different set. "Anne tends to heconscientious,hardworking and sensitive," Penny Pexman,a psychologist at University of Canada says. "Kale is expected to be extroverted,less conscientious,less hardworking and less agreeable."Luckily,surveys suggest that the link exists only in the mind of the person making it. (4) "You could construct a little hit of an unlikely situation where people start to look like their names over time and maybe people's personalities start to match their names through some sort of congruency（一致性）.But we didn't find that." Pexman says.There's also no evidence that people are basing their judgments on people they met previously.(5) "We have videos of people being interviewed for jobs and we will manipulate thenames of those candidates before others evaluate them," she says."What's in a name？" William Shakespeare asked us in Romeo and Juliet. "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Well,perhaps not.A.It is generally believed that names define who we are.B.People lend to expect one to have specific trails based on how one's name sounds.C.English language has developed a rule of names reflecting people's good qualities.D.It would overwhelm our senses if every word we spoke came with a deeper meaning.E.Such terms show sound iconicity,or a similarity between a word's form and meaning.F.There is no evidence that the Kates of the world are more extroverted than the Antics.G.Pexman will also examine how people's names could affect their chances of beingchosen after an interview.15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共15.0分）Rob made ends meet for his family as a handyman,doing odd jobs around the area.But those odd jobs quickly dried up due to a financial crisis.Then he lost hisapartment.This(20)his family into renting a motel room."We have to pay rent every day,and I'm running (21)on money," Rob said.So,the (22) handyman took to the streets with a sign that read："Handyman,25 years exp.，Need work." Rob wasn't asking for money or looking for a handout but rather for an opportunity to earn his(23) .Rob stood on the side of the highway holding his sign for a week.The temperatures were scorehing（灼热的）but he(24)the hot sun each day in the hopes of finding work.Someonetook a photo of him and(25) it on social media!Kyle,the owner of Greenstar HomeRemodeling,saw Rob's photo online.And he derided to offer the handyman a chance to help him gel hark on his feet.Kyle brought Rob on to help with some demolition（拆除的）work.Rob didn't even ask how much the job paid.He just showed up. "I(26)out as a painter,and then I became a landscaper - roofing - whatever could make money at," the handyman explained.Rob(27)intends to put his all into working for Kyle for as long as Kyle has jobs forhim.And after seeing Rob's dedication and(28)，Kyle is willing to do all he can to help the man build a brighter future.Sometimes all someone needs is to be given a(29).20. A. fooled B. forced C. frightened D. persuaded21. A. deep B. free C. hard D. short22. A. careless B. homeless C. unwilling D. unemployed23. A. fame B. time C. living D. place24. A. braved B. escaped C. expected D. enjoyed25. A. leaked B. checked C. shared D. clicked26. A. reached B. started C. dropped D. hung27. A. fully B. hardly C. possibly D. casually28. A. drive B. honesty C. creativity D. interest29. A. lesson B. choice C. challenge D. chance四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）30. A Four years ago,Danielle Crull rescued a stray cat from a forest in Pennsylvania.Now,thecat,Truffles,is changing hundreds of lives by helping children (1) have eye problems feel more relaxed about wearing glasses.Truffles,famous for her charming glasses,worksalongside "her mom"，an optician（眼科医生）.When kids come in,they are often terrified of anything (2) （come）near their eyes.That's when Truffles comes lo the rescue. "With little ones crying,Truffles comes out (3) I put glasses on her.They immediately slop crying and put their own glasses on." Crull said,Truffles is literally magical with little kids.B The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the two Houses of the Parliament ofthe UK.It (4) （lie）on the north hank of the River Thames in the heart of London,close to the historic Westminster Abbey and the government buildings of Whitehall and DowningStreet.The name may refer lo either of the two structures：the Old Palace,a medieval building complex,most of which (5) （destroy）in 1834，and its replacement New Palace that stands today.The palace retains its original style and status us a royal residence for various ceremonial (6) （purpose）.C Why is it so important to discuss and find solutions (7) food loss and waste？First,atconsumer level,almost one-third of the total food (8) （produce）globally is lost or wasted every year.Second,the impact of such loss is frightening,food loss and waste ateresponsible for about six to eight percent of sill greenhouse gasemissions.Furthermore,reducing food loss and waste is not just an environmental concern - it is also a moral imperative（必要）.Food loss and waste have a significant footprint on(9) （nature）resources.Thus it is critical (10) （achieve）sustainable food systems.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、阅读表达（本大题共1小题，共12.0分）31.阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
北京市海淀区2021届高三英语上学期期中练习试题
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2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语期中考试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AIn his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?A. Social reality.B. Female dreams.C. Human emotions.D. Political environment.3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.BWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bring about more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, because someone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.4. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.5. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.6. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.7. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.CAbout 12 years ago, Sandy Cambron noticed her mother, Pearl Walker, had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimer's disease inKentucky.“We tried everything — photos, old stories — but nothing worked,” she said. “It was really hard for everyone to see how she had changed.” Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store, she had an idea: Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again? And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll, her mother's face lit up. “She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid. “She took 'baby' to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night. When she passed away a year later, we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years, Sandy and her husband, Wayne Cambron, continued to buy dolls and hand them out to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year. Now Pearl's Memory Babies is anonprofit (非营利) organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimer's disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Year’s photos on Facebook, all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home. The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight. People gave almost $15,000 online. That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,” said Elise Hinchman, who works at a care center inKentucky, "Some seniors cry when they get a doll. And they always rock and talk to their dolls. People with Alzheimer might lose their memories, but they don't lose their ability to love.”8. How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A. She hardly talked.B. She lost hope in life.C. She felt bored.D. She forgot everything.9. How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A. She began to cry.B. She was very delighted.C. She played it with a baby.D. She was unconcerned about it.10. What's paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Sandy did for her mother.B. People's reaction toSandy's post.C. The rising needs for baby dolls.D. HowSandybecame a celebrity.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News for Alzheimer's PatientsB. How to Remove Alzheimer's DiseaseC. Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimer's PatientsD. Daughter Helps Mother Recover MemoryDLight pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects' lives, the researchers said. "We strongly believe artificial light at night — in combination with habitat loss, chemical pollution.invasive (入侵的) species, and climate change — is driving insect declines, " the scientists concluded after assessing more than 150 studies.Insect population collapses have been reported around the world, and the first global scientific review published in February,said widespread declines threatened to cause a "catastrophic collapse of nature's ecosystems".There are thought to be millions of insect species, most still unknown to science, and about half are active at night. Those active in the day may also be disturbed by light at night when they are at rest.The most familiar impact of light pollution is moths (飞蛾) flapping around a bulb, mistaking it for the moon. Some insects use the polarisation of light to find the water they need to breed, as light waves line up after reflecting from a smooth surface. But artificial light can scupper (使泡汤) this. Insects areimportant prey (猎物) for many species, but light pollution can tip the balance in favour of the predator if it traps insects around lights. Such increases in predation risk were likely to cause the rapid extinction of affected species, the researchers said.The researchers said most human-caused threats to insects have analogues in nature, such as climate change and invasive species. But light pollution is particularly hard for insects to deal with.However, unlike other drivers of decline, light pollution is ly easy to prevent. Simply turning off lights that are not needed is the most obvious action, he said, while making lights motion-activated also cuts light pollution. Shading lights so only the area needed is lit up is important. It is the same with avoiding blue-white lights, which interfere with daily rhythms. LED lights also offer hope as they can be easily tuned to avoid harmful colours and flicker rates.12. What is discussed in the passage?A. Causes of declining insect populations.B. Consequences of insect population collapses.C. Light pollution: the key bringer of insect declines.D. Insect declines: the driver of the collapsed ecosystem.13. What is the 5th paragraph mainly about?A. How light travels in space.B. How light helps insects find food.C. How the food chain is interrelated.D. How light pollution affects insects.14. What does the underlined word"analogues"in Paragraph 6probably mean?A. Selective things.B. Similar things.C. Variations.D. Limitations.15. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To offer solutions.B. To give examples.C. To make comparisons.D. To present arguments.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。
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2021年北京市海淀实验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AThe Fall 2020 Cookbooks Worth Your Time (and Money)Be My GuestFrom Priya Basil, this book is a self-reflection on how food and the act of serving it are used to express love and support. Basil reflects on some of her earliest memories of food and how it affected her upbringing and relationship with her parents. Now a parent herself, she centers food in her book's exploration of that change of identity.EastFrom Guardian columnist Meera Sodha comes a cookbook centered on vegetables. The book features recipes that cover a variety of Asian cuisines. Sodha showcases the diversity of vegetarian cooking with dishes like eggplant larb mushroom bao, Singapore noodles and so much more.I Cook in ColorA follow-up from her first cookbook My Two Souths, Asha Gomez focuses on the rainbow of vegetables to create desserts and cross-cultural dishes that associate cooking traditions of her mother's Keralite kitchen and Gomez's travel experiences.Time to EatIf you're a fan of The Great British Baking Show and Nadiya Hussain's Netflix series, you'll be just as excited for the American release of this book of time-saving tips for home cooks on a budget. It's a book to go to for inspiration that doesn't involve countless hours of sweating over a hot stove.1.What can we learn about the author ofBe My Guest?A.She had a bad relationship with her parents.B.She began to cook food in her early childhood.C.She considers food a means of expressing affection.D.She explores in the book how to be a grandparent.2.What do theEastandI Cook in Colorhave in common?A.They offer recipes about Asian cuisines.B.They center on cooking vegetables.C.They are the author's first cookbooks.D.They are based on the author's travel experiences.3.Which book can you refer toif you just have limited time for cooking?A.Be My Guest.B.East.C.I Cook in Color.D.Time to Eat.BCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoid detection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful withthe former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.4. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal5. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.6. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.CSome of the oldest art in human history is being damaged, scientists say. And climate change may be speeding up its loss. Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time, as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls. It's a huge loss for human history.Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem, the study suggests. These salt crystals go into the cave walls, changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall. This process causes the rock to slowly break down.Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought. These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.In particular, the researchers say, climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future. These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino, a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.The new study, led by Jillian Huntley, examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites. It's merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region. The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem, adding that climate change is a growing threat, one that deserves more attention.8. What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?A. Weather patterns.B. Salt crystals.C. Wet conditions.D. Drought Periods.9. Which of the following may researchers agree with?A. El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.B. Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.D. Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.10. Which word best describes Huntley's attitude to climate change?A. Worried.B. Curious.C. Doubtful.D. Positive.11. What can we learn from thelast paragraph?A. The formation and patterns of salt crystals.B. The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.C. The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.D. The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.DConducting interviews for news stories is an important skill for any journalist. To start, do as much research as you can and prepare a list of questions to ask. Once the interview starts, try to develop a rapport(融洽的关系) with your "source"—anyone a journalist interviews, but don't waste your time. If your source starts to talk about things that are clearly of no use to you, don't be afraid to gently but firmly turn the conversationback to the topicat hand.It's an old debate among journalists: Which works better when interviewing a source, taking notes (the old-fashioned way) or using a cassette or digital voice recorder? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A reporter's notebook and a pen or pencil are the easy-to-use, time-honored tools of the interviewing trade, while recorders enable you to get everything someone says word for word. Which works better? It depends on what kind of story you're doing.Many beginning reporters complain that with a notepad and pen, they can never take down everything a source says in an interview. But you don't have to note everything down. Keep in mind that you're probably not going to use everything they say in your story. So don't worry if youlet slipa few things.So you've done a long interview with a source, you have pages of notes, and you're ready to write. But chances are you'll only be able to choose a few quotes from that information collected directly from the source. Which ones should you use? Reporters often talk about using only "good" quotes for their stories, but what does this mean? Broadly speaking, when someone says something interesting, and says it in an interesting way, that can make a good quote.12. What is a journalist advised to do during an interview?A. Be gentle with the source.B. Carry on a long conversation.C. Make the conversation interesting.D. Prevent the conversation being off-topic.13. What do the underlined words "let slip" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. give awayB. leave outC. get rid ofD. take up14. What is considered as a good quote for a reporter?A. A direct quote.B. An important point of view.C. A piece of basic information.D. Something funny a source says interestingly.15. What is the text mainly about?A. The job of a journalist.B. The process of interviewing.C Some facts about interviewing. D. The relationship between a journalist and a source.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。
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案
2021年北京市海淀实验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ALocated besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.The first Olympic SymbolThe “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.The StadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic MedalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.BIn Australia, plenty of wild things can bite or sting(刺伤) you. Strangely enough, one of them is a tree. Now scientists have figured out what makes the tree’s sting so bad.The rainforests of eastern Australia are home to a stinging tree known as Dendrocnide. Many people callit the gympie-gympie tree—a name given to the tree by native Australians. It’s covered with sharp, needle-like hairs that carry poison. If you touch a gympie-gympie tree, you won’t forget it anytime soon. The pain can stay with you for hours, days or weeks. In some cases, it’s been reported to stay for months.Scientists have long looked for the source of this powerful sting. Now researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered what makes this stinging plant so painful. After carefully studying different kinds of gympie-gympie trees, the scientists were able to separate out different chemicals that the trees produce. This allowed them to identify a group of chemicals that they believed was responsible for the pain.The researchers created artificial versions of these chemicals, which they call “gympietides”. Sure enough, when the scientists injected mice with gympietides, the mice licked(舔) at the places where they’d been injected, indicating that they hurt in those places. When the scientists studied the way gympietides were built, they found that they formed a knot-like shape. The shape makes the chemicals very stable, which helps explain why the pain stays so long.The knot-like shape of the gympietides was similar to the shape of poisons produced by poisonous spiders and cone snails. The scientists were surprised to see three very different kinds of life all using similar poisons. Spiders and cone snails carry poisons because they catch food by stinging other creatures. It’s not clear how stinging helps the gympie-gympie tree.Though the tree’s sting may stop some animals from eating it, it doesn’t stop all animals. Beetles and pademelons (small s of the kangaroo) are able to eat the plant without trouble.4. Why is a touch on the stinging tree unforgettable?A. Because it has so unusual an appearance.B. Because it is extremely rare in existence.C. Because touching it creates a quite strange feeling.D. Because the pain caused by it doesn’t go away quickly.5. What do scientists fail to find out about the stinging tree?A. How it produces poisons.B. What poisons it produces.C. How it benefits from the sting.D. The consequences of its sting.6. What does the text imply about the stinging tree?A. It produces the same poisons as spiders.B. Poisonous as it is, it also has natural enemies.C. Animals are wise enough to stay away from it.D. Only one chemical in it causes pain to the toucher.7. What’s the best title for the text?A. Scientists Discover Stinging Tree's SecretB. Caution: Stinging Tree Can Bite and Poison YouC. Scientists Discover a Strange Species in AustraliaD. Effective Ways to Avoid Being Hurt by Stinging TreeCWith graduation days being celebrated all over the country, a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way. Easley High School graduate, Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happy—it made me feel good,” Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth. He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound, 10 ounces at birth. When he was very young, he had a disease and lost the ability to walk. After his mother's death in 2013, Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents, Dousay and her husband, Dewayne. Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them, they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.Last fall, Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother. He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.The only help Alex got was from his mom's best friend, Tonya Johnson, who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mother's favorite shirts. “I had support from my family. I couldn't have done it without them,” Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day” Pickens County School District public information specialist John Eby said. “The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma, but the distance he walked was a surprise, even to them,” Eby said.“Some of life's most important tests aren’t given in a classroom; Alex tested himself and passed with flying color1 s,” Eby added.8. In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?A. By dressing like her.B. By saying sorry to her.C. By inviting her best friend.D. By walking to get his diploma.9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Alex was born healthy.B. Alex went through a lot.C. Alex had a purpose in life as a child.D. Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.10. What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A. His big regret in life.B. His feelings for hisschool.C. His thanks for his family.D. His will to complete his study.11. Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A. Strong-minded.B. Warm-hearted.C. Cool-headed.D. Easy-going.DWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bring about more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, because someone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.12. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.13. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.14. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.15. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.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。
2021届北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
2021届北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中试卷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ABest of British：Outdoor CinemasLuna Beach Cinema, BrightonOn the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory, Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!Moonlight Flicks, ChesterThe biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman. Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.Rooftop Film Club, LondonEnjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club, Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North WalesThe 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?A.Finding DoryB.A Star Is BornC.The Breakfast ClubD.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton.B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.C. Rooftop Film Club, London.D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales3. What's the purpose of writing the text?A. To encourage summer activities.B. To advertise several cult classics.C. To recommend some blockbusters.D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.BAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2m kilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。
2021年北京市海淀区高三(上)期中英语试卷
2021-2021学年北京市海淀区高三（上）期中英语试卷第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）1．（1.5分）Who will speak at the meeting this afternoon？A．Lily．B．Sophia．C．Michael．2．（1.5分）Where does the man want to go？A．The railway station．B．The bus stop．C．The shopping mall．3．（1.5分）What's the relationship between the two speakers？A．Teacher and student．B．Mother and son．C．Classmates．4．（1.5分）When will Dr．Block see the man tomorrow？A．At 9：30．B．At 11：00．C．At 11：30．5．（1.5分）How much will the man pay if he rents a room with laundry？A.20dollars．B.40dollars．C.60dollars．6．（3分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题．6．What happened to the rich woman in Brazil？A．She lost her fortune．B．She made bad decisions．C．She went crazy．7．How does the man feel about the story？A．Upset．B．Curious．C．Sympathetic．7．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8至9题．8．Which kind of painting does the man like best？A．Landscape．B．Figure．C．Flower﹣and﹣bird．9．Which picture will the man buy？A．The one of bamboo．B．The one of pine trees．C．The one of flowers．8．（4.5分）（1）What kind of food are they going to have at the party？A．Italian food．B．Chinese food．C．Indian food．（2）What is the party for？A．A celebration．B．One's birthday．C．A band．（3）When will they discuss the party plan again？A．On Wednesday．B．On Thursday．C．On Friday．9．（4.5分）听第9段材料，回答第（1）至（3）题（1）．What is the speech about？A．A newly﹣opened gym．B．A well﹣designed course．C．A well﹣equipped sports center．（2）．Why is the cafépopular with the customers？A．The environment is comfortable．B．The food is of great variety．C．The location is good．（3）．Who are the most probable audience of the speech？A．Potential customers．B．Members of the gym．C．Health instructors．10．（7.5分）听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词．听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间．这段对话你将听两遍．911Center First Aid FormCaller's nameLawrence （16）Place The （17）floor of Culture Hall Room 211Accident Fell down from the （18）ProblemThe injured can't （19）Advice GivenKeep her （20）．第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．11．（1分）Be careful ______ you'll make fewer mistakes．（）A．or B．as C．and D．but12．（1分）Magic shows are entertaining ______ the audience does not discover how the tricks are done．（）A．so that B．as long as C．as if D．ever since13．（1分）Anyone ______ boarding with knives would be stopped by security inspectors．（）A．being found B．foundC．finding D．to find14．（1分）Dear friend，I ______on a train to Fudan University when you read this letter．（）A．will sit B．sitC．will be sitting D．have sat15．（1分）I showed the book to Tina ______ I borrowed from the public library．（）A．when B．who C．which D．whose16．（1分）It depends on hard work more than luck ______ you can make your dream come true．（）A．whether B．that C．what D．how17．（1分）I ______ a letter once a week to my family when I was in my first college year．（）A．write B．was writingC．have written D．wrote18．（1分）Education has always been a hot topic among parents ______ it is directly related to the future of their children．（）A．as B．in caseC．unless D．even though19．（1分）A growing trend in China now gives customers the options ______ the bill by scanning a QR code or cash．（）A．paying B．paidC．having paid D．to pay20．（1分）Whenever I am struck down，I will always ask myself ____ I can turn that setback into good．（）A．why B．how C．what D．that21．（1分）Since Wolf Warrior II was on，it has earned 5.6billion yuan，_____ a record for national movies．（）A．setting B．having set C．to set D．set22．（1分）The price on this packet is wrong．It _____ be 2.50，not3.50．（）A．must B．may C．can D．should23．（1分）None of the things I ordered _____．They're three weeks late．（）A．have arrived B．arrivedC．had arrived D．arrive24．（1分）You have to stop eating _____ meals if you want to lose weight．（）A．among B．within C．between D．from25．（1分）﹣I am so nervous．I have a feeling that I am gonna be embarrassed in the interview．﹣If I were you，I _____ for it last night instead of watching movies．（）A．would prepare B．preparedC．had prepared D．would have prepared第二节完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．26．（30分）The Person Who Influenced Me the MostI opened the box and took out the shining gold bracelet．"For me？"I could barely talk．"Yes，of course，"saidmy Aunt Estelle．I really shouldn't have been （36）because she was like that，unexpected and golden．When I was younger，I knew that I could always go to my Aunt Estelle for comfort，advice and （37）．She was my best friend and my guardian angel．I could always be（38）with her and tell her anything that was on my mind．She also knew when I was trying to（39）something．Aunt Estelle gave me advice when it was sought and guided me（40）many difficulties．Last December，I was faced with one of the most difficult （41）I ever had to make in my life．She was dying of cancer and I was （42）to go to Israel for two weeks for a research project．（43），I sought Aunt Estelle's advice but for the （44）time I didn't like her response．When I went to the hospital to visit her for what turned out to be the last time，she was waiting for me with a book about Israel on her bed and made it very clear that she （45）me to go﹣that it was her greatest wish for me to go﹣how could I （46）her．Aunt Estelle was the most unselfish personI ever knew and would not even consider my （47）about going．She called me （48）I leftfor Israel to tell me that she loved me and that she would always be with me．I went to Israel and had the time of my life．When I returned，my parents （49）me up．I told themI couldn't wait to tell Aunt Estelle about my journey．They became （50）and I knew before they saidthe words that she had died．Aunt Estelle's unselfishness was her greatest（51）．The gold bracelet she gave me for my sixteenth birthday was the one that I had always admired on her．Each time I look at it I am （52）of an even greater gift from my aunt，the gift of her（53）．Whenever I find myself becoming too self﹣centered and （54）the needs of those around me，I recall her selflessness and （55）to follow her example to make the needs of others a priority．36．A．annoyed B．puzzled C．surprised D．worried37．A．support B．fund C．knowledge D．pleasure38．A．careful B．content C．familiar D．honest39．A．avoid B．hide C．win D．control40．A．through B．with C．off D．over41．A．suggestions B．choices C．changes D．plans42．A．guided B．persuaded C．determined D．scheduled43．A．Suddenly B．Obviously C．Naturally D．Luckily44．A．first B．only C．next D．last45．A．ordered B．allowed C．expected D．inspired46．A．stop B．refuse C．blame D．surprise47．A．confusion B．thought C．project D．hesitation48．A．before B．until C．after D．since49．A．lifted B．picked C．cheered D．brought50．A．silent B．nervous C．relaxed D．shocked51．A．dream B．reward C．gift D．honor52．A．convinced B．reminded C．informed D．told53．A．interest B．patience C．love D．effort54．A．feeling B．discovering C．satisfying D．overlooking55．A．demand B．agree C．prefer D．attempt第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．27．（6分）She was walking home from work one evening when she got the idea．Rosa didn't like her job at the factory，but it was better than no job at all．So，while she was trying not to think about work，she saw the pots in an alley．They were cheap plastic pots，but there were dozens of them piled up behind the flower shop．Sucha waste，she thought．When the pots were still there three days later，Rosa went in and asked if she could takesome．The flower shop lady said she didn't mind，so Rosa carried home a tower of pots，pretending she was a circus performer on the way．At home，Rosa set them on the fire escape outside her tiny apartment．And there they sat．Once a gust of windsent them slipping to the street three floors below，and she had to go to run after and catch them before the gathering storm．Every day，Rosa went to work and thought about her pots．She was waiting for something，but she had patience．At last，the newspaper brought good news．A hardware store had a sale on potting soil．Rosa carefully counted her money，then walked six blocks to the store．She bought six bags and carried them home．She bought seeds，too．Rosa slept well that night and dreamed of masses of flowers and fat，glowing fruits．Sundays were always good days．Rosa didn't have to work on Sundays．But Rosa couldn't remember when she had had such a good Sunday．She got up early and ate her breakfast on the fire escape with her pots．Then，she began to put dirt into the pots．She sang a little song until all six of her bags of soil were empty．Then，she laid her precious seed packets out and planned her garden．Tomatoes for the biggest pots，and peppers for the next﹣biggest ones．Flowers in all the rest．At the end of the day，Rosa sat in her garden and watched the sunset．Soon，she thought，there will be masses of flowers and fat，glowing fruits．56．Why did Rosa wait 3days before she asked about the pots？A．She didn't like the pots at first．B．She had been waiting for a discount．C．She had no idea how to make use of them．D．She needed to make sure they were unwanted．57．What can we learn about Rosa？A．She was a workaholic．B．She liked taking walks．C．She was poor．D．She liked the sunset．58．How did Rosa feel when planting her garden？A．Hopeful．B．Proud．C．Anxious．D．Lonely．28．（8分）Prinker：Color Your WayTattoos always look so cool，but actually getting one is quite a commitment．After all，apart from using expensive laser removal therapy，they stay on your skin forever．The Prinker is here to change the game．It is a device（设备）that lets you create or print any image or temporary tattoos within a matter of seconds．It is connected to your smartphone and you can select a bunch of preloaded tattoos available in the app．This device was exhibited at The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year．It is manufactured by a Korean startup company called"SketchOn"．You can sketch your ideas out on your skin with this portable device that is almost twice the size of a computer mouse．This is a nice way to support your team in the match by printing its logo or design onto your skin．You can also share your tattoo designs with others through the app．It is also a fun and creative toy for kids to play with．In order to print the design，all you need to do is select or draw a design on your mobile and then press and rub the base of the device against your skin and you are done．These designs and images are water resistant but can be washed off with soap water．The ink of the Prinker is non﹣toxic and is made only from certified cosmetic ingredients．Each cartridge （墨盒）contains enough ink for about 1，500tattoos，or as J．R．Smith would call it，"a good start．"The Prinker is developed by a small team of five members．The company is planning to launch the device in China and then in the United States．The device is currently commercializing in Korea as a rental device．The agencies and organizations pay﹩150 for a day to use it in their events or marketing．The current version of Prinker is aimed towards business users （think festivals，carnivals，sports events，promotion campaigns）．But the company is working on a home version，and hopes to have it available to buy before the end of 2021．SketchOn estimates the personal model will retail at﹩200．The company is currently seeking to partner with international agencies for distribution opportunities．Although Prinker is currently aimed towards novelty and creative purposes，its technologies could eventually be adapted for use by professional tattoo artists or medical professionals who provide tattoos for patients，such as after a breast cancer operation or skin graft．59．According to the passage，tattoos by Prinker．A．can stay permanentlyB．are convenient to printC．can draw more attentionD．are expensive to remove60．What can we learn from the passage？A．Prinker can be used to create any image in a short timeB．Prinker is preloaded with many tattoo designs insideC．Prinker is available for kids in their daily activities．D．Prinker has been adapted for professional use．61．Where can we probably use Prinker at present？A．At a company annual meeting．B．At a surgical ward in the hospital．C．At a family gathering at home．D．At a professional tattoo shop．62．The passage is intended to．A．persuade people to buy PrinkerB．promote various methods of getting tattoosC．introduce a new tattoo printing device to readersD．search for business partners for further expansion．29．（8分）A large body of research has been developed in recent years to explain many aspects of willpower．Most of the researchers exploring self﹣control do so with an obvious goal in mind：How can willpower be strengthened？If willpower is truly a limited resource，as the research suggests，what can be done to make it stay strong？Avoiding temptation（诱惑）is an effective method for maintaining self﹣control，which is called the"out of sight，out of mind"principle．One recent study，for instance，found office workers are less attracted to candy in the desk drawer than that on top of their desks，in plain sight．The research suggesting that we possess a limited reservoir of self﹣control raises a troubling question．When we face too many temptations，are we to fail？Not necessarily．Researchers don't believe that one's willpower is ever completely exhausted．Rather，people appear to hold some willpower in reserve，saved for future demands．The right motivation allows us to tap into those reserves，allowing us to carry on even when our self ﹣control strength has been run down．High motivation might help overcome weakened willpower﹣at least toa point．Willpower may also be made less vulnerable（脆弱）to being exhausted in the first place．Researchers who study self﹣control often describe it as being like a muscle that gets tired with heavy use．But there is another aspect to the muscle comparison，they say．While muscles become exhausted by exercise in the short term，they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term．Similarly，regular practices of self﹣control mayimprove willpower strength．The evidence from willpower﹣exhaustion studies also suggests that making a list of resolutions on New Year's Eve is the worst possible approach．Being exhausted in one area can reduce willpower in other areas，so it makes more sense to focus on a single goal at a time．In other words，don't try to quit smoking，adopt a healthy diet and start a new exercise plan at the same time．Taking goals one by one is a better approach．Oncea good habit is in place，Baumeister says，you'll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain thebehavior．Eventually healthy habits will become routine，and won't require making decisions at all．Many questions about the nature of self﹣control remain to be answered by further research．Yet it seems likely that with clear goals，good self﹣monitoring and a little practice，you can train your willpower to stay strong in the face of temptation．63．From the studies in the passage we learn that．A．people have unlimited self﹣controlB．high motivation ensures one's successC．willpower is hardly completely exhaustedD．too many temptations often lead to failure64．The underlined phrase"tap into"in Paragraph 3most probably means．A．make use of B．run out of C．build D．increase65．The author compares self﹣control to muscles．A．to prove the long﹣term effects of willpowerB．to show the significance of regular exerciseC．to argue that self﹣control can be easily used upD．to explain the benefits of practicing self﹣control66．To develop a good habit，which of the following does the author prefer？A．"I will give up dessert and do exercise．"B．"I will set three goals this new semester．"C．"I will keep myself from any temptation．"D．"I will read an English novel every month．"30．（8分）The aggressive spread of market economics and communication technologies﹣often under the control of Western multinational companies﹣brings new challenges to local cultures and values in non﹣Western societies．Sometimes it seems as if a tidal wave of the worst Western culture is creeping across the globe like agiant strawberry milkshake spill out and over the planet，with a flavor that is distinctly sweet，sickly and apparently homogeneous（同质的）．For some，especially the young，change may mean escape from oppressive traditions．It may also bring new opportunities for cultures to be combined in creative ways．However，there is genuine cause for concern about the rate at which cultures are being worn away in such a globalized world．Perhaps by far the most important far﹣reaching effect of cultural globalization is the commercialization of culture，which has a disturbing impact on local people's existing values．They are increasingly bombarded with new images，new music，new clothes and new values．The familiar and old are to be abandoned．While there was cultural change long before globalization，there is a danger that much will be lost simply because it is not valued by global markets．In West Africa for example，traditional values have been overtaken by Coca﹣Cola culture which the local people don't yet have the values to deal with successfully．Another common aspect of the globalized culture is that it pursues（追求）the same"one size fits all"American ideal．The result of this cultural process of homogenization is that a large section of the world's population dreams of living like Cosby & Co．or like the characters in any other stereotype American soap opera．In addition，the dream of living a better life causes thousands of people to move to already overcrowded cities whose population has boomed by millions within the last decades．The majority of these new immigrants end up in slums leading to poverty，pollution and misery．Such gradual aggression against people's existing values and cultures has a destructive impact on their sense of who they are，what they want and what they respect．It attacks spiritual values and faith traditions．The accumulative（累积的）effect in non﹣Western societies is a crisis of cultural confidence，combined with the increased economic uncertainty and crime which global integration（一体化）may bring．This creates real problems for social stability，whether it is at the level of nation，community or family．In conclusion，cultural globalization，or worldwide McDonaldization，destroys diversity and displaces the opportunity to sustain decent life through a mixture of many different cultures．It is more a consequence of power concentration in the global media and manufacturing companies than the people's own wish to abandon their cultural identity and diversity．67．It can be learned from Paragraph 1that．A．non﹣Western societies willingly accept economic globalizationB．Western culture unites the world's economies and technologiesC．the booming of Western culture destroys non﹣Western societiesD．despite its appeal，westernization shows an unpleasant uniformity68．Which best serves as an example of the"one size fits all"principle in non﹣Western nations？A．McDonald receives more criticism abroad than at home．B．Many Africans dream of a middle class American lifestyle．C．Chinese food wins great approval in the United Kingdom．D．Some western young people fancy a visit to African countries．69．What is the writer's attitude towards cultural globalization？A．Cautious．B．Critical．C．Positive．D．Neutral．70．The passage is mainly about．A．cultural diversity in globalizationB．challenges to non﹣Western culturesC．drawbacks of cultural globalizationD．disappearance of non﹣Western cultures．第二节（共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．31．（10分）If you were like most kids，your mother told you there were three no﹣no's when it came to your fingers：Don't put them in an electrical outlet，don't stick them up your nose （at least not in public），and don't use them when you are counting．（71）But experts in education and cognition now believe that using your fingers to do math is not only a perfectly good idea but may even help children become superior students．It certainly makes sense．When children count on their fingers，they take an abstract concept﹣mathematics﹣and translate it into the most basic and visual form．（72）Even when we aren't actually counting on them，they still can help us on math problem．（73）It activates when we respond to heat，pressure，pain，or the use of a given finger．Studying brain scans，researchers discovered that when students aged 8to 13work on subtraction（减法）equations，this region"lights up"on the scans，even if the students aren't using their fingers．The more complex the problem，the more activities are detected．The connection between finger use and math ability has been proved on old﹣fashioned math tests as well．With their eyes closed，first graders were asked to identify which of their fingers a researcher was touching．（74）When college students were given the same quiz，the highest scores once again performed best on calculation tests．So what does all this mean？For one thing，parents and teachers shouldn't discourage children from countingon their fingers．（75）Memorizing the multiplication tables may help，but it is not the best option．"I would like to see interesting and creative representations of ideas．"says Jo Boaler，a professor of math education．Recently，a series of activities have been designed to strengthen students'perception of their fingers．Maybe in the near future，there will be only two no﹣no's regarding the use of fingers．A．The first two laws of fingers are as true as ever．B．There is a section of the brain，called the somatosensory finger area．C．Researchers also stress that students simply learn better using visual tools．D．Researchers are unimpressed by those students who finish quickly as well．E．In fact，experts believe the brain is able to"see"a representation of our fingers．F．That may sound simplistic，but the researchers offer an interesting explanation．G．Researchers found those scoring highest on the finger﹣ID questions scored higher on a math test．第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）32．（15分）你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文学很感兴趣，并请你向他推荐一部优秀的中国文学作品．请你给他回信，内容包括：1．书的题目和作者；2．书的主要内容；3．你的推荐理由．注意：1．词数不少于50；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear Jim，Yours，Li Hua．第二节（20 分）33．（20分）假设你是高三学生李华．请根据下面四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文日记，记录上周六你回到母校红星小学参加"校友日"的全过程．注意：词数不少于60．提示词：校友日Homecoming Day．2021-2021学年北京市海淀区高三（上）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）1．（1.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）Who will speak at the meeting this afternoon？A．Lily．B．Sophia．C．Michael．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略2．（1.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）Where does the man want to go？A．The railway station．B．The bus stop．C．The shopping mall．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略3．（1.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）What's the relationship between the two speakers？A．Teacher and student．B．Mother and son．C．Classmates．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略4．（1.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）When will Dr．Block see the man tomorrow？A．At 9：30．B．At 11：00．C．At 11：30．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略5．（1.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）How much will the man pay if he rents a room with laundry？A.20dollars．B.40dollars．C.60dollars．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略6．（3分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题．6．What happened to the rich woman in Brazil？A．She lost her fortune．B．She made bad decisions．C．She went crazy．7．How does the man feel about the story？A．Upset．B．Curious．C．Sympathetic．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】AB【点评】略7．（3分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）听第7段材料，回答第8至9题．8．Which kind of painting does the man like best？A．Landscape．B．Figure．C．Flower﹣and﹣bird．9．Which picture will the man buy？A．The one of bamboo．B．The one of pine trees．C．The one of flowers．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CB【点评】略8．（4.5分）（2021•兴庆区校级二模）（1）What kind of food are they going to have at the party？A．Italian food．B．Chinese food．C．Indian food．（2）What is the party for？A．A celebration．B．One's birthday．C．A band．（3）When will they discuss the party plan again？A．On Wednesday．B．On Thursday．C．On Friday．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BAC【点评】略9．（4.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）听第9段材料，回答第13至15题13．What is the speech about？A．A newly﹣opened gym．B．A well﹣designed course．C．A well﹣equipped sports center．14．Why is the cafépopular with the customers？A．The environment is comfortable．B．The food is of great variety．C．The location is good．15．Who are the most probable audience of the speech？A．Potential customers．B．Members of the gym．C．Health instructors．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CBA【点评】略10．（7.5分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词．听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间．这段对话你将听两遍．911Center First Aid FormCaller's nameLawrence （16）Place The （17）floor of Culture Hall Room 211Accident Fell down from the （18）ProblemThe injured can't （19）Advice GivenKeep her （20）．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】16．Clark 17．second 18．steps 19．move 20．calm【点评】略第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．11．（1分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）Be careful ______ you'll make fewer mistakes．（）A．or B．as C．and D．but【考点】G9：祈使句．【分析】小心，你会犯很少的错误．【解答】根据句意和结构可知这句话使用：祈使句+and/or+简单句的句型．因为两句话是顺承的关系，用and．故选：C．【点评】本题考查固定句型祈使句+and/or+简单句的时态，简单句中用一般将来时，祈使句还可以变形为"名词短语"．12．（1分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）Magic shows are entertaining ______ the audience does not discover how the tricks are done．（）A．so that B．as long as C．as if D．ever since【考点】HG：条件状语从句．【分析】只要观众没有发现魔术的计谋那么魔术表演就是令人开心的．【解答】分析句子的意思可知，后一句the audience does not discover how the tricks are done是前一句Magic shows are entertaining成立的一个条件，所以使用as long as（只要）来引导条件状语从句，而so that 多用来引导结果状语从句和目的状语从句；而as if意为"仿佛，好像"，引导方式状语从句；而ever since 意为"自从……以来"，引导时间状语从句．故选：B．【点评】本题考查条件状语从句的连接词，在充分分析句型再结合语义的基础上便能选出正确答案，同时要注意其他选项短语的意思．13．（1分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）Anyone ______ boarding with knives would be stopped by security inspectors．（）A．being found B．foundC．finding D．to find【考点】BB：过去分词．【分析】任何被发现携带刀具登机（上车/上船）的人都会被安全检查员们阻止．【解答】分析句子的结构可知，整个句子的谓语动词为"would be stopped by"，主语为"Anyone ______ boarding with knives "，横线处至"knives"作名词"Anyone "的后置定语，主语"Anyone"与动词"find"之间为被动关系，因此用过去分词作后置定语，相当于定语从句"who was found boarding with knives "，因此B项符合语境．故选：B．【点评】本题考查非谓语动词用法．解答此类题目首先要读懂句意分析句子结构，判断分词在句中所作的成分，若分词与所修饰的名词是主动关系则用doing，被动关系用done，表将来用to do．14．（1分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）Dear friend，I ______on a train to Fudan University when you read this letter．（）A．will sit B．sitC．will be sitting D．have sat【考点】E7：将来进行时．【分析】亲爱的朋友，当你读到这封信的时候，我将正坐在去往复旦大学的火车上．【解答】根据句意可知这句话使用主从复合句，when引导时间状语从句，用一般现在时，根据主将从现的原则，主句使用将来时，而且是将来正在做某事．故选：C．【点评】本题考查将来进行时，表示将来某个或某段时间正在做的事情．15．（1分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）I showed the book to Tina ______ I borrowed from the public library．（）A．when B．who C．which D．whose【考点】H1：限制性定语从句．【分析】我给Tina看了我从图书馆借来的那本书．【解答】分析句子的结构可知，本句属于一个限制性定语从句用来修饰先行词the book，从句中缺少介词from的宾语，所以使用关系代词which来引导，when引导从句时在句中作时间状语，而who和whose 在句中多修饰人，均可排除．故选：C．【点评】定语从句又称为形容词性从句，综观历年高考试题，我们可以发现该语法项目是测试中的热点与难点，解定语从句的题目首先要知道哪一句是主句，哪一句是从句，被修饰的词是谁，从句中的句子成分缺失什么，根据缺失成分的不同从而选出相对应的关系代词或者关系副词，从而选出正确的答案，解题的关键是从句句子的成分分析．16．（1分）（2021秋•海淀区期中）It depends on hard work more than luck ______ you can make your dream come true．（）。
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语期中试卷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AThe Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children, if you know where to look.Enchanted LearningEnchanted learning is a great website for children, and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms. Most of the information is free, but for $ 20.00 per year, you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising. The pages here are great. There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers (学步儿童) and school-age children.StarfallStarfall is another good educational website for small children. Teachers often use this website in classrooms. It emphasizes reading skills for early learners. The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners, but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade. The website has reading activities, worksheets to download, and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street WorkshopKids loveSesame Street, and it is always educational. This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects. The website has games and stories for small kids, and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1. Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?A. Charging for the information.B. Charging for downloading materials.C. Giving access to the site without the ads.D. Providing unlimited search for more pages.2. Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A. Enchanted LearningB. StarfallC. Sesame Street WorkshopD. Colored pages3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce.B. To discuss.C. To persuade.D. To educate.BWhena person in the United States gets the COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗), the person receives a small piece of paper called a “COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card”.It is a piece of paper with the logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and the name and date of the vaccine. Because it is so simple, it could be easy to fake.Many people in theU.S.are still unsure about getting the vaccine. As universities, workplaces and other places are requiring proof of vaccination, some people are now buying fake vaccination cards without getting a shot.The Associated Press reports that students and teachers at universities around theU.S.are worried about fake cards. Sellers are using social media apps like Instagram to advertise fake vaccination cards. The prices range from $25 to $200. The AP notes that many college students seem interested in buying the cards. On the site Reddit, one person wrote, “I need one, too, for college. I refuse to be a guinea pig.”It is reported that more than 700 universities and colleges require proof of vaccination. Most schools simply ask their students to take a photo of their card and send it to a school website. Benjamin Mason Meier is a professor at theUniversityofNorth CarolinaatChapel Hill, UNC. He studies international health policy. He said, unlike some countries, theU.S.is not using a digital system to record vaccine status. He said theU.S.is depending on “aflimsypaper card”, and students have told him they knew of others who had used fake vaccination cards. Rebecca Williams also works at UNC. She is a researcher at the school’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. She said she was not surprised that people were worried about fake vaccination cards. “This is why I think the development of a reliable national digital vaccine passport app is very important,” she said.There is a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards. If someone uses the CDC logo without permission, they can be lined and punished by up to five years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice recently charged a person inCaliforniawith making fake vaccination cards.College students who already have the vaccine are criticizing those who would rather spend money to buy a fake than get a free shot. Maliha Reza is an electrical engineering student atPennsylvaniaStateUniversity, She called those students “dumb”. “I’m angry about that,” she said. “Like, there is more anger than I could describe now.”4. Why do some college students buy fake vaccination cards?A. They are easy to get.B. Many Americans are still uncertain about getting the vaccine.C. Students have an interest in the fake vaccination cards.D. To get a vaccine shot is expensive.5. Which of the following measures can NOT be used to stop the fake cards?A. Having a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards.B. Developing a reliable national digital vaccine passport app.C. Using a digital system to record vaccine status.D. Having all the students take a photo of their vaccination card and send it to the school website.6. What does the underlined word “flimsy” probably mean?A. Weak.B. Effective.C. Detailed.D. Professional,7. What might be the writing purpose for the news report?A. To promote a digital system to record the vaccination shots.B. To explain why theU.S.should prevent making the fake vaccination cards.C. The stress the influence of the COVID-19 vaccination.D. To reduce theU.S.university leaders’ worry about fake vaccination cards.CA North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽) was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina. The male newborn was found on North Core Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Scientists took DNA to determine the calf’s mother.This is the beginning of the right whale’s reproduction(繁殖) season, which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April. NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this badly endangered animals, and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery, NOAA said.The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物) in the world, according to NOAA. They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it, researchers warn. This kind of whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years, according to NOAA. Since 2017, at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization. “This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,” according to NOAA.NOAA posted a piece of news on Monday, the same day they announced the calf’s death, warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙) nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast. The organization callsfor boaters to be watchful, slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room. They also ask all fishermen to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.8. Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?A. To save its mother.B. To confirm its identity.C. To determine the time of its death.D. To uncover the cause of its death.9. How many right whales are left according to the passage?A. About 40.B. About 50.C. About 400.D. About 500.10. What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?A. Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.B. They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.C. They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.D. Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along the coast.11. What’s the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?A. To announce the calf’s unusual death.B. To remind boaters to watch the whales.C. To protect the boats against the whales.D. To assist the whales’ seasonal migration.DIf you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re havingtrouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5℃-21℃could do the trick.12. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.D. Orange.13. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Favorable.D. Uncaring.14. What can we inferred from the text?A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.15. How does the author organize the text?A. By givingexamples.B. By asking questions.C. By offering suggestions.D. By listing research results.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。
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析
2021年北京市海淀实验中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题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AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BIf you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already been done inAntarctica.Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time, the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger. Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’s reactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people handle emotional and physical stresses.Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists. Are you interested?4. What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?A. They will land on Mars in 2023.B. They can get money from donors.C. They will compete in a TV show.D. They do not need special skills.5. What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?A. Create earth-like conditions.B. Build labs inAntarctica.C. Spin the spaceship.D. Start the Mars500Mission.6. What can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?A. Difficult and dangerous.B. Different but adaptable.C. Challenging and unbearable .D. Acceptable but depressing.7. What’s the best title for the text?A. Mars: our final destination?B. Ready to be Mars’ colonists?C. Space travel: a thrilling adventure?D. Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?CTrue friend from a distant landInternational friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899— 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.8. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?A. peaceB. warC. stressD. sorrow9. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's effortsD. Because he was more interested in communications.10. What can we learn from the article?A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.11. Where is the text probably from?A. a guidebookB. a novelC. a diaryD. a newspaperDIn a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled. For instance, more than a third of the world's sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist atArizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction."At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.The IUCN, which ranks the world's most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.12. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?A. EndangeredB. ConservedC. ExtinctD. Safe13. What can we infer from Polidoro's words?A. Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.B. Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.C. Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.D. The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.14. Which of following statement is true according to the passage?A. Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.B. Tuna are ranked as the world's most endangered species.C. Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.D. Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.15. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.B. IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.C. Improvement has been made in saving marine species.D. Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.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。