2021届枣庄市第二十六中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析

1、2021 届枣庄市第二十六中学高三英语下学期期中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ALooking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will cont

2、act you when the time is right.Japan October 2021A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers.Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions

3、 and experience robotics and AI.AntarcticaApril to September 2021Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploringthe world'slargest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsofthe great scientists while ma

4、rveling （惊叹） at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.ItalyMarch and June 2021Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonde

5、rful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.Czech RepublicMay and July 2021Discover the legacy（遗产） of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a citywhereastronomy, maths, medicineand architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy sup

6、ported by the observational data fromBrahe.1. What can travelers do in Japan?A. Experience space travel.B. Enjoy its spring landscape.C. Visit its scientific institutions .D. Learn about its traditional culture.2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A. Japan.B. Italy.C. A

7、ntarctica.D. Czech Republic .3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A. Astronomy.B. Architecture.C. Paintings.D. Medicine .BWhen you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they re cmajority think they re stubborn, dumb -aronudnadllless capable than their

8、 horse s.However, this wasn t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家 )first discovered the tomb in Xi an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remain

9、s and identified the body as CuiShi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.Speaking toScience Magazine in 2012, the study cso-author, Fiona Marshall,said thefindingcaused confusion as“ donkeys are not associated w-isthtahtuigshpeople”.However, following years of further research, the team

10、 discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sportknown as“ Lvju ” . This was similar to m-oddaeyrnpolo ( 马球 )and was popular among noble ( 高贵的 ) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size andslower speed.Speaking t

11、o CNN, Marshall later said,“ Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely

12、 requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside hertomb with riding gear (装备 ), including stirrups (马镫 ).“ This context provides evidence that the donkeys in hertomb were for polo, not transp

13、ort,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to seethem as a sign of achieving high social status( 地位 ), well, in ancient times.4. What do most people thin

14、k of donkeys, according to the text?A. They are as adorable(可爱的 ) as horses.B. They are stubborn and not so capable.C. They were necessary in ancient sports.D. They were a sign of high social status.5. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?A. She didn t connect donkeys

15、 with nobles.B. She hadn t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.C. She didn t expect to find donkeys in a woman s tomb.D. She didn t understand why animals were in human tombs.6. What do we know about the sport“ Lvju ” from the text?A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.B Lvju was similar to modern -day

16、soccer.C. Lvju was popular among common people.D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.7. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because.A. she intended to use them for transport after deathB. her family didn t want her to be lonely after deathC. she wanted to continue to p

17、lay Lvju after deathD. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignityCThe modern Olympics, which appeared in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, have become the world s most important sporting competition. From the 8th century B. C. to the 4th century A. D., the the ancient Olympics wer

18、e held every four years in Olympia in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took placein1896 inAthens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games have been held separately every two years. The 2020 Summer Olympics

19、, delayed one year because of the COVID-19, was held in Japan in 2021.The ancient Olympics were held every four years betweenAugust 6 and September 19 during a festival honoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location (位 置 ) at Olympia, a place near the western coast in southernGreece. Their i

20、nfluence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the Olympic Games held every four years.After the Roman Empire conquered (征服 ) Greece in the mid -2nd century B.C., the Games continued, but their standards and quality dropped. For example from 67 A. D., the Emperor Nero entered

21、 an Olympic horse race,announcinghimselfthewinnereven afterhe felloffhishorseduringtheevent. In393 A. D., Emperor Theodosius ended the ancient Olympic tradition.It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre deCoubertin (1863 -1937) of France. W

22、orking hard at the development of physical education, the young man became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic building. In November 1892, at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athl é tiqueisn Paris, Coubertin suggested the idea of making th

23、eOlympics an international athletic competition held every four years. Two years later, he got the approval (批准)he needed to found the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.8. What do we know about the modern Olympics?A. The modern

24、 Olympics became famous in the 18th century.B. The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.C. The first modern Olympics dates back to 1896.D. The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.9. How often were the ancient Olympics held?A. Every year.B. Every other year.C. Every three years.D. Every

25、 four years.10. When did the ancient Olympics end?A. In 393 A. D.B. In 67 A. D.C. In the mid -2nd century B. C.D. About 1,500 years ago.11. What is the best title of the text?A. The ancient OlympicsB. The modern OlympicsC. The Olympics developed through yearsD. The Olympics are popular in modern tim

26、eDWhy can friendships be hard? Because often people aren't as honest and open as they should be. Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things thattheir friends need. They care about their ownneeds much m

27、ore, whichmakes it hard for friendshipsto work.However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is somethi

28、ng that everyone should guard against.The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the same way as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your frie

29、nd everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have aquestion about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply byasking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.Even if you're always thinking about how y

30、ou'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issuesthat come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends an

31、d not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind are issues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No

32、one wants to have a broken friendship.12. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.13. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.B. To give your fr

33、iends whatever you have.C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.D. Not to think of your own needs any more.14. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships15. What may follow the las

34、t paragraph of the text?A. How to make many friends.B. How to keep friends happy.C. How to treat friends correctly.D. How to solve friendship issues.第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Developing a positive attitudethrough positivethinking is good for both your physical

35、and mental health.Understandably, it s not always possible to keep positive during certain situations, but itis possible to develop the skills to have positive thinking.16 Surround yourself with positive peopleBeing around people who always see the bad side of something will only make you feel bad.1

36、7It hard to be negative when everyone around you is positive!Learn to deal with negative thoughts 18To become a successful positive thinker you ll need to learn to know the negative words you tellyourself. Words such as never and always are known to carry a negative mental effect. Instead of telling

37、 yourself,always make mistakes” , change your words to,“ I make mistakes sometimes but I always learn from them.Set goalsIt s much easier to be positive when you have set goals in mind. Setting goals will help you to deal with the difficulties.Take responsibility for your actions 19They seldom made

38、many complaints when coming across hard times. Accepting responsibility for your actions will help keep you thinking positively and prevent you from accusing others without any reason.Look for positive informationReading positive information about being successful in life can help you work towards b

39、ecoming a positive thinker.20It s a wonderful way to start and finish each day!Making decisions to change your way of thinking fromnegative to positiveaisvery effective step toensuring success in your life. Surround yourself with other like-minded people, and you ll gain all the rewards of a happy l

40、ife.A. Don t make some complaints.B. One of the secrets to successful people is that they take responsibility for their behavior.C. It s necessary for you to learn how to deal with negative words.D. By learning how to make positive thinking easy, you ll benefit a lot!E. Being around positive people,

41、 on the other hand, will affect you in a positive way.F. Spend a little time every day reading something that encourages you to think positively.G. It s hard to become a positive thinker if your mind is always annoyed with negative thoughts.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给

42、的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Have you evergiven a thought to inspiration ？ In fact, inspirationcan be a strange thing. You never know when it might21, and sometimes, it can come from the most22places.I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spin

43、e disorder.Okoraforwastoldthata simpleoperationcould23it.Butwhenshe wokeupfrom her24, she found that she couldn t move her legs and was in great pain.Okorafor got25later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imaginedher 26 as a beast that hunted her from the shadows.

44、But she also 27 a woman -a woman whocould fly, in fact. This 28 woman inspired her and helped her 29 her pain. “ Ifelt myself become 30 , ”she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.We 31 know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a 32 ,

45、most of my inspiration comes from other people msusic. But I also find 33 in other places. Books, movies and 34 just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations. 35, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I ve seen it plenty of times before; it favorite movies. But this time, for some re

46、ason, I saw it36.I decided to make music that could createthesamefeelingasthe37.It nsotdoneyet,butthemusicI mworkingonnowis heavily38by the movie s setting and characters.Anything can39us. You just have to be40to catch inspiration when it hits.21. A. workB. hitC. existD. pass22. A. interestingB. ord

47、inaryC. unexpectedD. dangerous23. A. fixB. makeC. removeD. control24. A. dreamB. shockC. recoveryD. operation25. A. wellB. badC. worriedD. annoyed26. A. curiosityB. painC. angerD. fear27. A. askedB. metC. imaginedD. visited28. A. confidentB. smartC. honestD. magical29. A. forgetB. recognizeC. descri

48、beD. practice30. A. richerB. betterC. busierD. quieter31. A. alwaysB. neverC. sometimesD. still32. A. directorB. dancerC. musicianD. writer33. A. tipsB. messagesC. examplesD. ideas34. A. evenB. againC. notD. only35. A. In shortB. In additionC. For exampleD. After all36. A. differentlyB. perfectlyC.

49、vividlyD. smoothly37. A. storyB. songC. playD. film38. A. changedB. supportedC. disturbedD. influenced39. A. impressB. inspireC. amuseD. challenge40. A. freeB. thankfulC. readyD. careful第二节（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式On a cold evening withsnow floating in the air, I got41

50、.(stick) on the roadbecause of a flat tire. I attempted42.(seek) helpfrom the passing cars, but no one stopped. As I was about to give up hope, a man43.(drive) an old dirty car came to my aid. To be honest, I was scared when he first approached me.Eying him up and down, I thought to myself,“ There is a very good chance44.he may rob meto have sensed my discomfort so he tried to reduce my anxiety by introducing himself. His act of kindness made me feel45.(shame) to have questioned his doing intentions.46.was really considerate of him to stop to help a perfect stranger