【期中真题】重庆市第八中学校2021-2022学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题.zip

2021-2022学年第一学期期中考试题

高三英语

考生注意：

1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

3. 第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。第II卷用黑色签字笔在答题卡上书写作答，在试卷卷上作答，答案无效。

第I卷

第一部分: 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Glovelies

Using a phone or palmtop computer with touch screens while wearing gloves has always been difficult. Well, with Glovelies, you no longer have to write text messages with frozen fingers. Glovelies are stylish gloves with special pads (垫块) in the fingertips to help you type or scroll (滚屏) without difficulty. They come in a range of sizes and colors. Price: £15.00

Mini Vax

It is a tiny cleaner that you plug into (插入) your computer's USB port. Although it’s small enough to fit into your pocket, the Mini Vax is very powerful and you'll be amazed at how much dust and dirt it manages to suck up (吸取) from your computer keyboard. Your Mini Vax comes with three attachments of different sizes to help you reach all those difficult places. Color: gray / black. Price: £8.00

Cheeky Clock

Cheeky Clock might look like a normal digital alarm clock, but the difference is that Cheeky Clock is a clock with wheels. When the alarm goes off in the morning, Cheeky Clock jumps down from your bedside table and starts running around the floor looking for a place to hide. The alarm won’t stop until you find your Cheeky Clock and switch it off. By this point, you’ll be wide awake. It needs three AAA batteries (not included). Price: £40.00

Piano Magic

Have you ever wanted to learn to play the piano but thought that pianos were too expensive and took up too much room? Then Piano Magic is for you. Piano Magic is a real four-octave (八度) (forty-nine-key) keyboard which runs from the USB port on your computer. It sounds as good as a real piano and yet fits into a small backpack. It comes with a free “Master The Piano” program which teaches you the piano as you play along. Price: £60.00

1. How can you properly use Glovelies?

A. By wearing them. B. By knocking on them slightly.

C. By typing text messages. D. By connecting them with your computer.

2. Which of the following can best describe Cheeky Clock?

A. Annoying but effective. B. Fashionable but inaccurate.

C. Fast-moving and power-saving. D. Clock-shaped and solar-powered.

3. What's the characteristic of Piano Magic?

A. It runs on batteries. B. It is convenient to carry.

C. It looks like a real piano. D. It can be played without a keyboard.

B

It all started in 2018. While taking a midnight walk, Mahendra came across a very weak dog on the street, whose bones were visible under its skin. Mahendra decided to feed it and for the next couple of days it became the centre of his life, until the night when he found it dead.

After that, Mahendra started providing treatment for all wounded and sick dogs he came across. Some time later, someone told Mahendra about PFA, India’s largest animal welfare organization, chaired by Mrs Maneka Gandhi. Mahendra contacted her and she was impressed by the work he was doing. Mrs Gandhi asked him to start a PFA shelter in Ahmedbad.

Thus, in 2020, he started the shelter. It took a long time for Mahendra to find the land where the shelter could be set up. Finally, Ramesh Bhai Patel, a native farmer from a village named Jundal, agreed to give his land for nothing. Along with a team of four doctors and many volunteers, the shelter now has 25 dogs that were unable to walk at all when they were brought in. Today, they’re slowly healing. Dogs that have healed with proper treatment are sent back to where they came from if the environment there is safe. However, the shelter will be home to the blind dogs for all their lives, says Mahendra.

The shelter runs on money coming from Mahendra’s own pension of $ 45,000. There have been some financial crunches now and then, but Mahendra is determined that no matter what challenge comes his way, he’ll fight through.

4. What made Mahendra decide to do something for disabled and sick dogs?

A. His contact with PFA.

B. The encouragement of Gandhi.

C. The death of a homeless sick dog.

D. A walk with a sick dog of Gandhi.

5. What happened to Mahendra when he tried to build the shelter?

A. He secured government funds.

B. He got a land from a local farmer for free.

C. He learned medical knowledge from doctors.

D. He met with much difficulty in finding volunteers.

6. What does the underlined word “crunches” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Services. B. Advantages. C. Crisis. D. Details.

7. Which of the following words can best describe Mahendra?

A. Kind-hearted. B. Humorous. C. Open-minded. D. Modest.

C

Masks that helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic(流行病) are proving a deadly danger for wildlife, with birds and marine creatures trapped in the incredible number of abandoned facial coverings littering on animal habitats.

Single-use surgical masks have been found thrown around pavements, waterways and beaches worldwide since countries began demanding their use in public places to slow the pandemic's spread. Macaques(猕猴) have been spotted chewing the straps(带子) off old and deserted masks in Malaysia a potential choking danger for the little monkeys. And in an incident that captured headlines in Britain, a gull(海鸥) was rescued in the city of Chelmsford after its legs became tangled（缠结）in the straps of a disposable mask for up to a week. The animal welfare charity was alerted after the bird was spotted motionless but still alive, and they took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.

The biggest impact may be in the water.More than l. 5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year. accounting for around 6,200 extra tons of marine plastic pollution, according to environmental group OceansAsia. ? Already there are signs that masks are worsening threats to marine life. Conservationists in Brazil found one inside the stomach of a penguin after its body was washed up on a beach, while a dead pufferfish(河豚) was discovered caught inside another off the coast of Miami.

Masks and gloves are "particularly problematic" for sea creatures，says George Leonard, chief scientist from U. S. -based NGO Ocean Conservancy. "When it takes those plastics hundreds of years to break down in the environment, they form smaller and smaller particles," he added, "those particles then enter the food chain and impact entire ecosystems."

Fortunately, there has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on，but many are still choosing the lighter single- use varieties.Campaigners have urged people to throw away them properly and remove the straps to reduce the risk of animals becoming trapped. Oceans Asia has also called on governments to increase fines for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.

8. What role do masks play during the coronavirus pandemic?

A. They keep people free of the pandemic

B. They make people look more mysterious.

C. They help reduce the speed of the pandemic's spread.

D. They are of great helpful to wildlife.

9. The.author uses the example of Macaques and a gull to show that

A. The animals lack enough food

B. T hey enjoy playing with the straps

C. The deserted masks put them in danger

D. It's time for people to protect the animals

10. What does "particularly problematic" in Para. 4 mean by George Leonard?

A. Marine creatures are in trouble.

B. Masks and gloves will finally threaten the whole ecosystems.

C. The plastics are easy to break down.

D. The particles masks and gloves form are smaller and smaller.

11. The passage is mainly about        .

A. Animal protection

B. Marine plastic pollution

C. How to reduce the risk of abandoned masks

D. The deserted masks endangering wildlife

D

It's rare that you see the words "shyness" and "leader" in the same sentence. After all, the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent net-workers and that those shy people are not. A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership. Interestingly, the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".

Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking, shy people take a cautious approach to chance. Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering, shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak. They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking, but rather listening so they can learn what to say. Along the same lines, shy people share a common love of learning. They are intrinsically（内在地） motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.

Being shy can also bring other benefits. Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute, until shy little Johnny, who almost never said a word, cut in? Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking. This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence: they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully, which translate to a positive image.

Shyness is often related to modesty. Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest, but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements. As a result, they are able to acknowledge mistakes, imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.

Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones, they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires. Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent. Don't believe me? Maybe you'll believe Albert Einstein, who once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer." Obviously, finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person.

The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding. Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.

12. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ___________.

A. shy people are sensitive to rewards

B. shy people care more about content

C. outgoing people are more careful about chances

D. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening

13. The example of Johnny shows ____________.

A. shy people are likely to be modest

B. hardworking students speak little in public

C some students keep silent on purpose at school

D. shy people may have an advantage in discussion

14. We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that ____________.

A. success results from devotion B. shyness contributes to popularity

C. outside reward leads to insistence D. uncertainty counts more than certainty

15. The author supports his ideas mainly by ____________.

A. giving definitions and presenting research results

B. explaining problems and providing solutions

C. quoting authorities and making evaluations

D. making contrasts and giving examples

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Born after 1996 on the heels of the millennials（千禧一代），Generation Z（Gen Z）is just entering the workforce. Its members are the first true digital natives, and their ability to adapt to an automating workplace will likely determine their success. "Soft" skills such as intellectual insight, flexibility and creativity will be essential for workers to compete with machines that are growing more technically skilled.____16____

Be an effective strategic communicator. Some employers fear that digital native workers might be too much like the robots they are competing with. ____17____ It's good communication skills that make them noticeable. Those in technology fields often work remotely or in relative isolation, so they do not always get enough time to sharpen their interpersonal skills. However,Gen Z should not ignore the importance of relationship building, listening, communicating and teamwork.

____18____While most of Gen Z is still in school, they already need to think about how to continually adapt to a fast-changing world. To succeed, they must be realistic about their skills and how desired skill sets will change. For example, graduates might be trained in Microsoft Excel, but a job might require them to learn how to interpret that data.

____19____Nearly half of the Gen Z said they had experienced job burnout in the past year, according to a survey.____20____ Workers are at their best when doing something meaningful to them, said Obed Louissaint, vice president of talent at IBM. To avoid burnout, young people should couple finding purpose with taking proper mental breaks and trying to build healthy habits, Louissaint added.

A. Be a continuous learner.

B. Try to find interest in your work.

C. What will make Gen Z workers stand out?

D Find work that gives you a sense of purpose.

E. More industry knowledge also equals more money.

F Here are the "soft" skills Gen Z members need to succeed.

G. Half said they were considering a job outside their current industry because of it.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文各题所给的四个选项（A、B、 C和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One day, a lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands. Her mum came in and _____21_____ asked her little daughter with a smile, “My sweetie, could you give your mum one of your two apples?” The girl looked ____22____at her mum for some seconds, then she suddenly took a quick ____23____ on one apple, and then quickly on the other.

The mum felt the smile on her face ____24____. She tried hard not to show her ____25____. Then the little girl handed one of her ____26____ apples to her mum, and said, “Mummy, here you are. This is the ____27____one.”

No matter who you are, how experienced you are, and how knowledgeable you think you are, always ____28____judgment. Give others the privilege to ____29____ themselves. What you see may not be the _____30_____. Never conclude for others, which is why we should never only _____31_____the surface and judge others without understanding them _____32_____.

Those who like to pay the bill, do so not because they are loaded, but because they value _____33_____ above money.

Those who _____34_____first after a fight, do so not because they are wrong but because they value the people around them.

Those who often text you, do so not because they have _____35_____ better to do but because you are in their heart. One day, all of us will get _____36_____ from each other; we will miss our conversations of everything & nothing; we will miss the _____37_____ that we had. Days will pass by, months, years, _____38_____ this contact becomes rare — One day our children will see our _____39_____ and ask “Who are these people?” And we will smile with invisible tears because a heart is touched with a strong word and you will say, “_____40_____ was them that I had the best days of my life with.”

21. A. quickly B. sadly C. curiously D. softly

22. A. down B. up C. out D. around

23. A. look B. taste C. try D. bite

24. A. remain B. freeze C. speed D. rise

25. A. disappointment B. satisfaction C. amusement D. confusion

26. A. rotten B. deserted C. bitten D. split

27. A. bigger B. sweeter C. fresher D. juicier

28. A. offer B. delay C. stop D. pass

29. A. explain B. reflect C. criticize D. introduce

30. A. result B. purpose C. attempt D. reality

31. A. work out B. focus on C. hold up D. give up

32. A. last B. first C. wrong D. little

33 A. bill B. material C. friendship D. surface

34. A. sacrifice B. suffer C. survive D. apologize

35. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything

36. A. lost B. retired C. separated D. divorced

37. A. talks B. arguments C. contradictions D. dreams

38. A. when B. until C. though D. after

39. A. articles B. stories C. telephones D. pictures

40. A. It B. What C. That D. Such

第II卷

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第二节： 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单间或括号内单词的正确形式

Our homes deserve a thorough cleaning at least once a year. Here are ways to deep clean your house.

If your closet (衣帽间) looks like a mass of balled up clothes, you can start by ___41___ (take) clothes out by sections, and rearranging them ___42___ the basis of usage. Unnecessary clothing items that are eating up space can ___43___ (put) in a bag and kept aside for donations. Scarves for the ladies and ties for the ___44___ (gentleman) can go into hangers for easy access.

We often miss out fans and air conditioners. With changing seasons, there ___45___ (exist) a higher risk of catching a cold or flu, and a fan with dust can further increase that risk. Therefore, take a wet cloth and wipe off your fan ___46___ (careful). As for your air conditioner, seeking professional service is probably the ___47___ (good) option.

Lastly, properly clean your carpets and sofas with ___48___ steam iron. Smaller carpets can be washed with water and detergent (洗涤剂), ___49___ you really need a particular device to clean the larger ones. ____50____ (remove) oily marks, you could use a solution of vinegar, water, dishwasher liquid, and baking soda to get rid of them.

第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Sometimes our classmates talk about that we can do for our school before graduation. We have different kinds of advices. Some think it is a good idea donate some reference books but notebooks to the school library. By doing so, the fellow students will be able to read it if necessary. Others thought it good to plant trees next to teaching buildings to make the school more beautiful.

On my opinion, we can do something meaningfully in honor of our school life. For the example, we can do some voluntary work or send the school some pictures drawing by ourselves, which can remind us of the golden memories.

第二节：书面表达（25分）

52. 假设你是李华，请根据写作要点并参考图画内容，同时结合你校学生的相关情况，为Teens的“YOUR VOICE”专栏写一篇短文。

写作要求：

1. 描述图画内容；

2. 提出自己的观点或意见。

注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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