2021届云南保山市第6中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案

2021届云南保山市第6中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AADULTGROUPTOURSMIM（MusicalInstrumentMuseum）invitesgroupstoexperiencetheworldthroughmusic.Reservegrouptoursinadvancetocheckinasagroupuponarrivalandexpedite（加快）admissions（入场）.Witheasiercheck-in，groupshavemoretimetoexplorethegalleries.GUIDEDTOURLengthofTour:OnehourGroupSize:7guestspergroup;3groupsmaximumpertour（21guestsmaximumatonetime）.Sincespacecanbetightinthoseareas,thenumberofguestsarelimitedatanytime.“VIP”Toursareconductedingroupsofsevenpeople.GENERALADMISSIONGeneral:$20peradult$15forteens（ages13-19）$10forchildren（ages4-12）Freeforchildren3andunderTOURFEESA$25feeischargedforeachgroupthatregisters（登记）forthistour，plusgeneralmuseumadmissionforeachguestonthetour.Groupof1-7guests:$25plusgeneraladmissionforeachguestGroupsof8to14guests:$50plusgeneraladmissionforeachguestGroupsof15to21guests:$75plusgeneralmuseumadmissionforeachguestA$40nonrefundable（不可退的）deposit（押金）willholdthereservation（预订）andisappliedtothefinalpayment.TOURSCHEDULEToursareavailableyear-round,sevendaysaweek.Ourteamisdelightedtoadjustthetimeofthetourtoaccommodateyourneeds.Wewouldbegladtohelpyoumakeyourtourreservation.BOOKYOURADULTGROUPTOURTODAYToscheduleatourforyourgroup,pleasefillouttheAdultGroupTourRequestFormatleasttwoweeksbeforeyourdesiredtourdate.MIMwillthencontactyouande-mailyourreservationconfirmation.Ifyouhavequestions,*******************************************1.Whyisthenumberofvisitorsstrictlycontrolledeachtime?A.BecauseofMIM”sbenefits. B.Becausevisitorsarerare.C.Becauseofthevisitors’noises. D.Becauseofthelimitedspace.Howmuchdepositwillyoupayifyouwanttobook7tickets?A.$165. B.$25. C.$140. D.$40.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Toursarenotavailableduringweekends.B.AllthechildrenarefreetoentertheMIM.C.Youneedtofilltheformbeforethetour.D.YouonlycontacttheMIMbytelephone.BIn2002,youngElonMusktriedunsuccessfullytobuyRussianrocketstohelphimsendmicetoMarsandback.Afterwards,theyoungmillionairedecidedtobuildhisownrockets.MuskwenttoSouthernCaliforniaandstartedhiringpeopletohelpbringhisdreamtolife.Inaveryshorttime,anddespitesomefailures,hiscompanySpaceXlaunchedFalcon1,thefirstsuccessfulprivately-builtliquidfuelrocket,intoEarth'sorbitin2008.AsthefirstFalconrocketbegantesting,developmentwasalreadyunderwayfortheFalcon9.Thismuchlargerrocket,whichusesnineenginestoliftheavypayloads（有效载荷）intoorbit,isengineeredtoreturntoEarth,readytobereusedforanotherflight.ForMusk,spaceisthefinaldestination.Tohelppeoplegetthere,hiscompanyNeuralinkisdevelopingdevicesthatwilllinkpeople'sbrainswithcomputers.AsimilardevicehasbeendevelopedattheUniversityofUtah.Itconsistsofachip（芯片）with256threads（线程）thatisplacedbetweenaperson'sskinandbrain.Thethreadsattachdirectlytobraintissue（脑组织）.Patientswhohavethedeviceareabletouseonlytheirmindstocommunicatewithoneanotherthroughcomputers.Neuralink'schipswillhaveabout1,000threads.Arobotdevelopedbythecompanywillplaceuptotenchipsunderaperson'sskin.Thechipswillcommunicatewithoutwiresbutwithatinydevicethatwillbewornbehindtheperson'sear.Thatdevice,inturn,willcommunicatewithcomputers.Theprimarymarketforthetechnologywillbeforpeoplethat,becauseofinjuriesorbirthdefects,cannotcontroltheirhandsandarms.WithNeuralinkAproduct,they'llbeabletomentallycommandacomputertotypemessagesforthemorcarryoutothertasks.Accordingtothisarticle,whatwasthefirstFalcon1abletodo?A.Launchbigsatellites. B.Reachdistantmoons.C.Movearoundourplanet. D.Studytheuniverse.WhatdoesthearticleexplainaboutNeuralink'schips?A.Howthey'llbesetup. B.Whatsafetyfeaturesthey'llhave.C.Howmuchmoneythey'llearn. D.Wherethey'llbeproduced.Accordingtothisarticle,whoisNeuralinkgoingtomarketitsproducttofirst?Thosewhoowngreatwealth.Thosewhoarephysicallydisabled.Thosewhotravelinternationally.Thosewhodoresearchonplants.Inwhichpublicationisthisarticlemostlikelytoappear?TheJournalofEnvironmentalStudies.AdvancesinBusinessandTechnology.DigestofFashionandEntertainmentNews,D.Consumer'sGuidetoOutdoorRecreation.CTexashasbeenoneofthemostrestrictivegun-rightsstatesinAmerica.Thankstoanewlaw,however,thestatewillbeoneofthemostrelaxed,tothedegreethatpolicearediscouragedfromevenaskingaboutsomeone'sguns.Andiftheydo,theymaynothavemuchpowertodoanythingifthepersonrefusestoshowalicense.Tobesure,thelawisstrictinitsownway,offeringamodelforregulation.Underthelaw,open-carrycitizenshavetobelicensed,aprocessthatincludessafetyandshootingtests.Theyalsohavetoshownopriorpsychologicalproblems,andtheyhavetobeatleast21yearsold.ItistruethatgunviolencedroppedsharplyafterrestrictivelawswereputinplaceincountrieslikeGreatBritainandAustralia.However,theUSpublicseemsmoreinterestedthaneverinweaponsandthepowertheyconvey,despiteguncontrolgroups'concernovertheincreaseofviolence.MoststatesinAmericahavesteadilyexpandedgunrightssincetheendofa10-year3$533H攻击）weaponsbanin2004.BlackFridaythisyearsawthebiggestguncache（贮存）everpurchasedinoneday.Consideringthosetrends,there'saheateddebateaboutwhetherthenewTexaslawisamodelpieceoflegislation（立法forachangingAmerica,orawalkingdisasterjustbeggingfortrouble.Asthelawdoesn'tprovideanypunishmentforthosewhorefusetoshowalicensetoapoliceofficer,criticsfearthatofficersmayfindittoughtohandlepotentiallydeadlysituations.Afterall,armedcitizenswillnolongerbeconsideredsuspicious,eventhoughalotofpeoplemightbealarmedbythesight.MostpoliceinTexashavebeentoldtonotengageguncarriersunlesstheyaredoingsomethingquestionableorappeardrunk.Forsure,NewYear'sDaywillbeanexcitingoneforTexasgunowners.What'snotyetknownishowtherestofTexaswillrespond.AllofthefollowingarerequiredinthenewTexaslawforopencarryEXCEPTagelimitmentalconditiononlineregistrationgun-operatingskillsWhatismainlytalkedaboutinParagraph3?ThereasonforputtingforwardthenewTexaslaw.ThepresentsituationofgunpossessioninAmerica.Theimpactoftheassaultweaponsbanin2004.TheinactionoftheUSgovernmentastoguncontrol.WhatdocriticsthinkthenewTexaslawwillprobablyleadto?Heavierworkloadforpolicemen.Disrespectforofficers.Lackoftrustamongcitizens.Difficultyincrimeprevention.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthenewTexaslaw?Negative.Cautious.Indifferent.Approving.DMarkBertramlostthetipsoftwofingersatworkin2018whenhishandbecametrappedinafanbelt.“It’slife-changingbutit’snotlife-ending,”hesays.Aftertwosurgeriesandoccupationaltherapy,BertramdecidedtoaskEricCatalano,atattooartist,tocreatefingernailtattoos.Theideamadeeveryoneinthestudiolaugh—untiltheysawthefinalresult.“Themoodchanged,”CatalanorecallsfromhisEternalInkTattooStudioinHecker,Illinois.“Everythingturnedfromfunnytowow.”Catalanopostedaphotoofthetattoos,anditeventuallywasviewedbymillionsofpeoplearoundtheworld.TheviralphotopushedCatalano,40,furtherintotheworldofparamedicaltattooing.Nowpeoplewhowanttocovertheirlife-alteringscarscomefromasfarawayasIrelandtovisithisshop.LesliePollan,adogbreeder,wasbittenonthefacebyapuppy.Sheunderwentcountlesssurgeriesbutthosegavehernohope.SheultimatelytraveledsixhoursforasessionwithCatalano.HecamouflagedPollan’slipscar,givingherbackconfidence.Thoughheisnowknownforhistalentwithintricatefingernail,Catalanousesthetechniqueshepickedupyearsagowhilehelpingbreastcancersurvivors.Thosetattoosareamongthemostcommonparamedicalrequests.Hisgrandmotherhadbreastcancer,andherbattlewiththediseaseisonereasonCatalanoissodedicatedtohelpingthosewiththediagnosis.Catalanoperformsuptoeightreconstructivetattooseach“WellnessWednesday”.Whilehecharges$100perregulartattoo,hedoesn’tchargeforparamedicaltattoos:AGoFundMepageestablishedlastyearbroughtinmorethan$16,000,allowingCatalanotodonatehiswork.“Financially,itdoesn’tmakesense,”Catalanosays.“ButeverytimeIseeemotionsfrommycustomers,Iam100percentsurethisissomethingthatIcan’tstopdoing.”HowdidpeopleinthestudioreacttoBertram’sideaatfirst?A.Theytookitlightly. B.Theyfounditcreative.C.Theywereconfused. D.Theywereimpressed.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“camouflaged”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Exposed. B.Hid. C.Ignored. D.Removed.WhatdoesCatalanosayabouthisworkwithparamedicaltattoos?A.Itisflexible. B.Itisdemanding. C.Itisprofitable. D.Itisrewarding.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeCatalano?Humorousandexperienced.B.Devotedandgenerous.C.Cooperativeandgrateful. D.Professionalandtolerant.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Childrenstartoutasnaturalscientists,eagertolookintotheworldaroundthem. 16 :there'snoneedforalotofscientifictermsorexpensivelabequipment.Youonlyhavetoshareyourchildren'scuriosity.Firstly,listentotheirquestions.Ioncevisitedaclassroomofseven-year-oldstotalkaboutscienceasajob.Thechildrenaskedme“textbookquestions”aboutschooling,salaryandwhetherIlikedmyjob.WhenIfinishedanswering,Isaid,“Nowthatwe'vefinishedwithyourlists,doyouhavequestionsofyourownaboutscience?”Afteralongpause,aboyraisedhishand,“Haveyoueverseenagrasshopper（蚱蜢）eat?WhenItryeatingleaveslikethat,Igetastomachache.Why?” 17 .Secondly,givethemtimetothink.Studieshaveshownthat,afteraskingaquestion,adultstypicallywaitonlyonesecondorlessforananswer, 18 .Whenadultsincreasetheir“waittime”tothreesecondsormore,childrengivemorelogical,completeandcreativeanswers.Thirdly, 19 .Onceyouhaveachildinasciencediscussion,don'tjumpinwith“That'sright”or“Verygood”.Thesewordsworkwellwhenitcomestoencouraginggoodbehavior.Butintalkingaboutscience,quickpraisecansignalthatdiscussionisover.Instead,keepthingsgoingbysaying,“That'sinteresting”orcomingupwithmorequestionsorideas.Lastly, 20 .Real-lifeimpressionsofnaturearefarmoreimpressivethananylessonchildrencanlearnfromabookoratelevisionprogram.Letchildrenlookattheirfingertipsthroughamagnifyingglass（放大镜）,andthey'llunderstandwhyyouwantthemtowashbeforedinner.A.show;don'ttellwatchyourlanguagenotimeforachildtothinkNeverpushachildtowaitHelpingthemenjoysciencecanbeeasychildrenarealwaysthinkingwithoutyourtellingthemtoThisbeganasetofquestionsthatlastednearlytwohours第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Informationofthepatientwaschecked.Theshadowlesslampwason.Allsuppliesneededfortheoperationwere___21___.Thiswasatypical___22___ofasurgery.However,therewasonemore___23___apiano.Itwasthefirsttimeeverintheworldthatapianohad___24___theoperatingroom.My15colleaguesandIwereoperatingona10-year-oldpatient.Occupyingacomeroftheroom,thegrandpianowasperformedbyEmiliano,amusician.Tothe25backgroundofapianoplayed26,weperformedthesurgerytoremoveatumor（肿瘤）fromtheboy’sstomach.Everythingwentwell.Therewasnocomplication.Amagicalatmosphereofcomplete___27___wasbroughtintotheoperatingroom.When___28___medicalsuppliesamongthestaff,Icouldtotally___29___thepeace.Evenmore 30 ,insmoothmusic,we31better,asifourmindswereconnectedbythe 32 .Althoughtheboywas 33 duringthefour-houroperation,attimeswedidnoticethecomersofhis34curved（弯曲）up.Somehow,evenundertotalanesthesia（麻醉），hecouldfeelthejoyofmusic.Whenthenoteswere 35 ,monitorsshowedasuddenchangeinhisbrainactivitypattern.Iprayedthemusiccould 36 theskinnybodyofanxietyandpain.Thesurgerywas 37 .Ourlittlepatientwasdoingwell.Myteamdescribedtheprocessas 38 andmoving.Whenaskedaboutthe 39 ,ourbravelittlepatientsaid,“I’mfine.DidIhearthemusic?Yes,Iheardit.”Inyearstocome,asurgeryroommight 40 apianoorotherfacilityofthiskind.21.A.inplaceB.indemandC.inuseD.insilence22.A.scheduleB.principleC.customD.routine23.A.missionB.labourC.roleD.facility24.A.enteredB.includedC.approachedD.spared25.A.excitingB.softC.loudD.complex26.A.liveB.fairC.hard D.tight27.A.tensionB.libertyC.recognitionD.harmony28.A.operatingB.passingC.storingD.lending29.A.establishB.reserveC.senseD.value30.A.magicallyB.brieflyC.typicallyD.unfortunately31.A.thoughtB.remainedC.cooperatedD.explored32.A.signsB.notesC.wordsD.strings33.A.aliveB.awakeC.asleepD.alike34.A.stomachB.mouthC.bodyD.mind35.A.madeB.cancelledC.interruptedD.released36.A.warnB.remindC.informD.relieve37.A.challengedB.affectedC.dominatedD.completed38.A.naturalB.amazingC.genuineD.impossible39.A.experienceB.expressionC.performanceD.proposal40.A.composeB.supportC.featureD.inspire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Asweliveinsocialgroups,therearemany 41. （beneficial）offriendshipthatwecanenjoy.Generallyspeaking,closefriendshavethree“fruits”:theymaycomforttheheart,advisetheheadandhelpusachieve 42. goalswesetforourselves.Throughfriendship,wecanbecome 43. （happy）,wiser,andmoresatisfiedhumans.Thefirstfruitoffriendshipisthepeacethatcomesfrom 44. （share）withfriendsourjoy,sadness,successandfailure.Here,friendshiphasadoubleadvantage--happiness 45. （take）onagreatermeaningandatroublesharedbecomesatroublehalved.Thesecondfruitoffriendshipisthebetterunderstandingandjudgementthatmaybeachieved 46. conversationswithwell-meaningandwisefriends.Weoftenfind 47. easiertorecognizeotherpeople’sweaknessesthanourown.Thethirdfruitoffriendshipisthehelpthatafriendmayofferinmanydifferentways.Sometimesafriendisevenknownasour“secondhalf.”Therearesomanythingsinlife 48. canbeachi