黑龙江省农垦建三江管理局第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题

1、黑龙江省农垦建三江管理局第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题黑龙江省农垦建三江管理局第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题PAGE PAGE 25黑龙江省农垦建三江管理局第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题黑龙江省农垦建三江管理局第一高级中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题考试说明：本试卷分第卷(选择题）和第卷(非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。（1）答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚;（2）请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答,在草稿纸、试题上答题无效第一部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、

2、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. AEcobee3 Smarter WiFi ThermostatSmart thermostats have become the face of smart home technology for most, but depending on what your home is like, its possible to say the ecobee3 is superior.Most of the smart thermostats carry the same benefits, including the ecobee3.

3、They can learn your preferences and schedules, and then adjust the temperature accordingly。 Theyre betterlooking and more enjoyable to use than the basic pieces of plastic that occupy most households. Their very presence will probably make you more conscious about saving energy. And once youre able

4、to heat up or cool down your house from your phone， without having to get out of bed, you wont want to go back.If you live in a larger household， the ecobee3 can be much more convenientprovided you pick up a couple more remote sensors. Yes, it gets pretty expensive at that point， but having those gi

5、ves you effective control over the temperature in different rooms around your house. In comparison, other thermostats measurements are largely limited to the area in which they re installed （安装）.If you live in a smaller place, thats no big deal； the ecobee3 still has distinct advantages. It is touch

6、-enabled and more spacious， making it less annoying when you want to enter a WiFi password， see weather information， and so on. Still, all the smart thermostats are pretty great. Which one is best just depends on whether you need a wholehome solution or a more straightforward one。 For now， if its th

7、e former， go with the ecobee3.Ecobee3 Smarter WiFi Thermostat with Remote Sensor， available at all shopping websites。21. What is the function of the ecobee3？A. Planning schedules。B。 Making decoration。C。 Adjusting temperatures。D。 Storing information.22. According to the passage， one of the advantages

8、 of the ecobee3 is that _。A. it can be operated easily by phoneB。 it has different sizesC. it is a product without using energyD. it follows the same pattern23。 What makes the ecobee3 superior?A。 It costs less than those similar products。B。 It may work without access to WiFi networks。C。 It is more e

9、ffective with fewer remote sensors.D. It can control the temperature in a larger area。BStudents who want to attend an American college or university must explain how they will pay for their education。 They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study。 Students have to consider n

10、ot only the tuition， the cost of classes， but also meals and a place to live in, which is known as room-andboard. They also need money for books and supplies。 And they need money to spend on social activities and other things。 Educational advisers say foreign students should have enough money in a l

11、ocal bank to pay for at least two months of expenditure. So how much will a year at an American school cost？ Generally speaking， the answer is： a lot。 A leading state university in the Pacific Northwest will serve as an example。 The University of Washington says foreign students are paying more than

12、 36,000 this year。 This major research university currently has 2，600 foreign students from more than one hundred countries。 There are many schools that cost less, but also others that cost more. Its web site says the University of Washington does not offer financial assistance to international stud

13、ents。 This is generally true of American schools, especially at the undergraduate level。The international application for the university includes a Statement of Financial Responsibility that must be signed。 Students must also provide a bank letter or statement from within the past six months. And th

14、ey have to name someone who will help with payments. These people must send proof from a bank to show that they have the money. Your government or employer may be able to help you pay all or some of the college costs. A good idea is to ask at least eighteen months before you want to start classes in

15、 the United States。Our Foreign Student Services， including links to web sites discussed in our reports， can be found at 。 To learn more about higher education in America， the State Department has a special web site： 。24.Students who are going to study in America must _.A。buy their own textbooks them

16、selvesB.prove that they can pay for their studyC。find a living place with a kitchenD.find someone to pay for their college fees25.Who is this speech probably given to？A。Students who are going to graduate from colleges.B.Students who are going to college in the US.C.Students who are going to apply fo

17、r roomand-board.D。Students who cant pay for their college study by themselves。26.What is NOT a must if you， a foreign student, apply for the university in the US?A.Apply eighteen months before you want to start.B。A signed Statement of Financial Responsibility。C。People who will help you pay for the s

18、tudy should provide a bank proof.D。A bank letter from within the past six months。27.What is the speakers purpose in this speech?A.To tell foreign students that money is the most important thing in the US。B。To advise foreign students to apply as soon as possible so as to have more chances.C.To state

19、some requirements that foreign students should pay attention to when applying for colleges.D.To tell people about the present situation of foreign students in the US。CImagine, one day， getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours,and thereafter a full

20、day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual， doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas highspeed railway system. And thats not all。 China has an even greater high-speed railway planto connect the country with Southeast Asia,and eventual

21、ly Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own highspeed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and Singapore. China has proposed three such projects。 The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could

22、 start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan， and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward， people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days。

23、The new system would still follow Chinas highspeed railway standard。 And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour， almost as fast as some airplanes. Chinas bullet train(高速客车）,the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou,already has the worlds fastest average speed. It covers 1，069 kilometers i

24、n about three hours. Of course，there are some technical challenges to overcome。 There are so many issues that need to be settled， such as safety, rail gauge （轨距)，maintenance of railway tracks。 So,its important to pay attention to every detail.But the key issue is really money. China is already spend

25、ing hundreds of billions yuan on domestic railway expansion. China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment。 Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development. Itll be a winwin project。 For other countries,the railway n

26、etwork will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countries。For China,such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some muchneeded resources， but would also help develop Chinas far west. We

27、 foresee that in the coming decades,millions of people will migrate to the western regions， where the land is empty and resources unused。 With highspeed trains， people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all。 And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European co

28、untries.28。China s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because_。A.China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regionsB。China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC。China will develop its railway system and communication with other

29、 countriesD.the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation. business and tourism29.According to the passage， the greatest challenge to the new highspeed railway plan is_.A。technical issuesB.safety of the systemC.financial problemsD。maintenance of railway tracks30.Which of t

30、he following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan？A.Critical.B。Reserved.C。Doubtful。D。Positive.31.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？A.New Railway StandardsB。Big Railway DreamsC。Highspeed Bullet TrainsD.International Railway Netw

31、orkDThe largest genetic study of mosquitoes has found their ability to resist insecticides（杀虫剂） is evolving rapidly and spreading across Africa, putting millions of people at higher risk of contracting malaria（疟疾）。British scientists who led the work said mosquitoes growing resistance to control tool

32、s such as insecticidetreated bed nets and insecticide spraying， which have helped cut malaria cases since 2000， now threatens “to disturb malaria control in Africa。“Our study highlights the severe challenges facing public efforts to control mosquitoes and tomanage and limit insecticide resistance，”

33、said Martin Donnelly of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine， who worked on the study with a team from Britains Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.Latest World Health Organization （WHO） data show that 216 million people were infected last year with the malaria parasite（寄生虫）， which is transmitted b

34、y blood-sucking Anopheles mosquitoes。 The disease killed 445,000 people in 2016， and the majority of them were children in sub-Saharan Africa。To understand how mosquitoes are evolving， the researchers sequenced the DNA of 765 wild Anopheles mosquitoes taken from 15 locations across eight African cou

35、ntries. Their work, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday， created the largest data resource on natural genetic variation for any species of insect.Analyzing the data, the scientists found that the Anopheles gamblae mosquitoes(冈比亚疟蚊）were extremely genetically diverse compared with most other

36、animal species. This high genetic diversity enables rapid evolution， they said， and helps to explain how mosquitoes develop insecticide resistance so quickly。The data also showed the rapid evolution of insecticide resistance appeared to be due to many previously unknown genetic variants（变体)within ce

37、rtain genes. The scientists said these genetic variants for insecticide resistance were not only emerging independently in different parts of Africa, but were also being spread across the continent by mosquito migration。Michael Chew， an expert at Britains Wellcome Trust global health charity which h

38、elped fund the research, said the finds underlined the importance of pushing scientific research ahead to control malaria.Global efforts to control malaria through effective vaccine， insecticides and the best drug combinations require urgent， united action by scientists， drug companies, governments

39、and the WHO.32。 Which of the following is scientists headache?A。 The number of mosquitoes in Africa is growing rapidly。B Some genetic variants of mosquitoes are still unknown.C。 The existing insecticides arent as effective as they used to be.D. Millions of African people have resistance to medicines

40、 for malaria。33。 Malaria cases can be cut by _。A. threatening drug companiesB. spraying insecticidesC。 limiting blood donationD。 transmitting data34。 What CANNOT be concluded from the passage？A。 Children are more likely to be bit by mosquitoes。B。 Many previously unknown variants are found in the stu

41、dy.C. The mosquito migration contributes to the spread of variants。D。 Anopheles mosquitoes have great genetic diversity。35. Which is FALSE about the genetic study of mosquitoes?A. It created the largest data on natural genetic variation for any insect species.B。 It found the possible causes for the

42、rapid evolution of insecticide resistance。C. It discovered where the genetic variants emerged and how they were spread。D. It highlighted the public efforts and appealed to limit the use of insecticides.E七选五阅读。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.Choosing a major is a very important thing in our

43、life.However,at the same time，it can be extremely challenging.So its necessary to learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier。36.And how does that choice affect your future career?We can help guide you in choosing a major.Your major is your primary field of study in your undergra

44、duate (大学的) program。It is the subject in which you earn your bachelors degree.After completing a list of general education courses,you spend the rest of the time studying one subject of your choice.37.For many students，its best to try out different classes to figure out a major youll like,but you ne

45、ed to have a couple of solid choices。38,you should begin taking courses you are required to complete before graduation，so it will decrease your chances of needing to switch majors later because you already know what to expect.39,you should begin thinking about how your field will lead to a job as so

46、on as possible.Consider clubs，research programs and parttime jobs related to potential career choices for your major。For more career-specific majors like nursing and engineering，the majority of your studies will include skills that can be used in a future job。40.The sooner you begin working in a lab

47、,on research projects or helping as a teaching assistant for a professor,the better youll be able to figure out your career。A.You have to think of ways to choose a majorB。Be sure that you choose a major that suits your interestsC.Once you have a better idea of which major you like bestD。While your m

48、ajor may or may not lead directly to a careerE.Do some research to find out which majors can help you get that jobF.Roughly one-third to one-half of your courses will be related to your majorG.However,you should still consider doing activities outside of the classroom to better prepare you第二部分 完形填空

49、（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，然后从第21至第40小题所给的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。Clark lost nearly all possessions to the Tubbs Fire.The seventh-grader remembers Oct。9 41：He woke up to a scene in chaos around 1：30 am.Seizing some of his things,he and his family 42 onto the crowded roads,full of othe

50、r people 43 home。“There were just cars everywhere，people driving on the wrong side of the road，44 starting on lawns(草坪）,” Clark says.“We were all just really 45 for what could happen. 46，his family made it to safety,but their home was completely destroyed.Considering the trauma(创伤） their students ha

51、d just 47 ，teachers in Northwest Prep knew they couldnt ask the students to 48 back to study directly and they wanted to do something to help。Alyssa，Clarks math teacher,had the 49 of an oral history project when she took her kids to a museum,looking at a(n） 50 about earthquakes that 51 California in

52、 1906 and 1989。Inspired by that way of recording history，Alyssa arranged for her students to use their smartphones to 52 stories from the fire and its 53 on the people in the community。Then on the first day back,all 75 students gathered and 54 about the fires powerful effect on their lives。Alyssa 55

53、 it will go beyond storytelling and provide a “sense of 56 ” to both the students and their 57。As Clark returned，he sometimes found it hard to talk about the fire，but its also been really 58 to do so.Early this month，Clarks family and neighbors returned to their old 59 to put decorations on one of t

54、he few trees left standing after the fire.“Were not 60 very much anymore.Were looking for some good holidays,” he says。41。A.clearlyB。seriouslyC。easilyD。secretly42。A。tried outB.landedC.headed outD.got43。A。hurryingB.walkingC.returningD。leaving44.A.rescuesB。firesC。interviewsD.quarrels45。A。excitedB.scar

55、edC.cautiousD。curious46。A.EventuallyB.SuddenlyC。ActuallyD.Hopefully47.A.learnedB。rememberedC.experiencedD。received48.A。holdB。fallC。goD。run49.A。arrangementB。promiseC.messageD.idea50.A。exhibitB.storyC。pictureD。book51.A。shapedB。witnessedC.sankD.struck52.A。searchB。createC。tellD.record53.A。commentB。trend

56、C.effectD.condition54。A。readB.spokeC。thoughtD。wrote55.A.hopesB。arguesC。begsD.recommends56。A.lovingB。healingC。understandingD。improving57。A。teachersB.intervieweesC.parentsD.reporters58。A。helpfulB.awfulC。proudD.grateful59。A。museumB。parkC.schoolD。neighborhood60.A.imagingB。fightingC.strugglingD。disappoin

57、ted第三部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）My mom was a nurse and often took me along to visit the 61 (family） she was caring for,including one who had a series of strokes（中风） and was bedridden.One afternoon Mom told me that we needed to visit the woman 62（give) her medications，and that we would stop at a sto

58、re 63 the way.I thought we would stop at a drugstore,but we pulled up to a shopping mall。My mom 64 （head) to the perfume counter and bought the most expensive bottle they offered。She also bought a beautiful nightdress。When I asked her who they were for,she said they were for her patient.She 65 （far)

59、 explained although this woman was quite old and bedridden，she was still a lady，and 66 old deserved to be treated with respect and grace。When 67 （care） for someone，we should look past the disability or the illness and look into the soul of the human，so we can connect them with sympathy.I soon realiz

60、ed that my moms greatest 68（strong） was taking care of those who cannot advocate for 69 （they） and need trustworthy care providers.Actually，thats the very reason 70 I wanted to become a doctor myself。第四部分 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(）,并在其下面写出该加的词.