2021届福建省莆田二中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 (Word版) 听力
莆田二中2020－2021学年上学期第一学段考试试卷
高三英语
第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman do?
A. She is a student.
B. She is a lawyer.
C. She is the owner of a bakery.
2. Who is the man probably talking to?
A. His boss.
B. His assistant.
C. His customer.
3. What will the man do on Saturday?
A. Visit his friends.
B. Get some work done.
C. Have lunch with the woman.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. The teacher’s notes.
B. The content of the final exam.
C. The materials needed for the test.
5. What is the man’s probable feeling about the fire alarm?
A. Excited.
B. Scared.
C. Upset.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）
听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。
6. How many computers are working now?
A. 33.
B. 34.
C. 35.
7. What will the woman do next?
A. Get a key.
B. Teach a class.
C. Use a computer.
听第7 段材料，回答第8 至10 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. How to use Google Maps.
B. How to get to San Francisco quickly.
C. How to take public transportation.
9. How long is the drive into the city?
A. 45 minutes.
B. 60 minutes.
C. 90 minutes.
10. What is the man most concerned about?
A. Calling Joan.
B. Being on time.
C. Having something to eat.
听第8 段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11. Why isn’t the woman planning to go to Spain?
A. She is short of money.
B. She doesn’t have a passport.
C. She has a fear of flying.
12. When will the man leave for Spain?
A. In about three weeks.
B. In about four weeks.
C. In about six weeks.
13. What will the man buy for the woman?
A. Some food.
B. Some clothing.
C. A musical instrument 听第9 段材料，回答第14 至16 题。
14. How does the man describe the vegetables?
A. They’re natural.
B. They’re delicious.
C. They’re healthy.
15. Why does the girl agree to the man’s request?
A. She wants dessert.
B. She wants to be strong.
C. She realizes the man is right.
16. What happened last week?
A. Ellen had her birthday.
B. Ellen went to a friend’s party.
C. Ellen’s mom made a carrot cake.
听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。
17. What does the speaker ask the runners to do?
A. Sign up.
B. Stand in line.
C. Follow a volunteer.
18. What will be available at the stations every two miles?
A. Drinks.
B. Reporters.
C. Medical assistance.
19. What is forbidden in this race?
A. Food.
B. Photos.
C. Headphones.
20. When will the running course be taken down?
A. In the mid-morning.
B. At midday.
C. In the afternoon.
第二部分阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。
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SWITZERLAND TRIP PLANNING
Best Time to Go
Like any other country, you can visit Switzerland at any time of the year and have a fantastic time. However, there is always a ‘best’ time for what you want to do there so it is always worth checking the seasons. It all depends on what your planned activities are. If you are intending to ski and snowboard, best to go when the snow is at its peak time. Activity in Switzerland can be broken down into three tourist seasons: Low season (Oct.－Mar. ), Mid season (Apr.－Jun. & Sept. ) and High season (Jul., Aug. & Dec.－Apr. / In this season, everything is open and busy, and watch your budget).
Rough Budget
Switzerland is an expensive country to travel around but it is possible to travel here for approximately $ 70－100 per day if you stay in hostels, cook most of your meals and use local transport only when necessary. You will find that food is quite expensive as well as accommodation. However, the entire experience is 100% worth it. Here’s a rough cost of basic commodities.
Accommodation
Budget: $ 30－60 dorms / $ 80－120 budget hotels
Mid-range: $ 150－200
Splurge: $250－350+
Food (Typical Meal For One)
Self-catering lunch: $10－25
Restaurant: $20 lunch / $ 40 dinner
Very nice restaurant: $ 60+
Transport
City Buses: $2.50－5
Intercity Trains: $25－50
Exciting Things to Do in Switzerland
With so much to see and do in Switzerland, planning a trip can be tough. Here are the things that we highly recommend doing in Interlaken as it is the adventure capital of Switzerland!
Whether you like skydiving, paragliding, or going on a jet boat, Interlaken offers everything and more for all adventure-seekers and anyone who loves the outdoors. Skydiving in Switzerland is a BUCKET LIST come true for any adventure-seeker. It is absolutely incredible and is something we highly recommend. So check out our full article on things to do in Interlaken for some ideas and see all the adventurous activities available in the area this year!
21. Which can contribute to your budget of $ 70－100 per day when traveling in Switzerland?
A. Choosing hotels for accommodation.
B. Cooking meals as much as you can.
C. Adopting local means of transport.
D. Attempting to travel in peak seasons.
22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You can enjoy yourself to the fullest when going skiing any time in Switzerland.
B. Interlaken also offers water activities besides adventure activities like skydiving.
C. Both accommodation and hiking in the mountain are expensive in Switzerland.
D. Planning a trip in Interlaken can be tough because the activities are dangerous.
23. Where is this article most probably from?
A. A geography book about Switzerland.
B. An English textbook.
C. A composition on Switzerland.
D. A travel brochure.
B
Driven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian woman has won over the hearts of the elderly residing in a nursing home she oversees.
It is incredibly rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing home in Shanghai. But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even talk in Liantang, a Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern Shanghai, makes her one of a kind.
“I had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. I realized that I could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoke their
dialect.” says the 35-year-old, who also speaks Russian, English, Latvian, French and Spanish.
Puzankova chose to study Sinology (汉学) out of her curiosity about China at the University of Latvia in 2003. The next year, she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University, graduating with a master’s degree in 2014.
Despite her qualifications, in 2018, Puzankova joined Haiyang Group, a Shanghai-based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. During that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director of the home after just one year.
A caregiver, surnamed Cai, says the atmosphere at the home has changed since Puzankova took charge. “She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.” says Cai.
“She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly, creates a festive mood in the home for every traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to stimulate the minds of the residents.”
When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home, purchasing vegetable seeds and growing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plants growing from their windows.
“Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. We can also serve these organic vegetables to them.” she explains.
Puzankova says, “I simply like communicating with people, understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making an elderly person happy isn't hard. It just takes a little time, love and thought.”
24. Why did Anastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang?
A. To satisfy her superior.
B. To research its history and popularity.
C. To communicate with the elderly better.
D. To prove her language learning capacity.
25. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova ___________.
A. forbade family visits forever.
B. created a festive mood in the home.
C. organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.
D. planted some vegetables for the elderly to watch indoors.
26. What can we learn from Puzankova’s story?
A. Time tests.
B. Hard work pays off.
C. Love breaks down barriers.
D. Education is the key to success.
27. The best title of the passage could be “____________”.
A. A foreign face with a local soul
B. A language expert with a loving heart
C. A nursing home with a woman director
D. An executive assistant with a master’s degree
C
Lizard (蜥蜴) species may already have declined past the point of no return in the world. What is the reason? Rising temperatures. Researchers estimate that as much as 40 percent of lizard species worldwide will die out by 2080. The problem is that temperatures in many regions where lizards live have changed too fast for the animals to keep pace.
Barry Sinervo from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California in Santa Cruz, along with colleagues from across the globe, reached that conclusion by taking current data on Mexican lizards. They also estimated that 4 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwide. That number could jump to 20 percent by 2080 if carbon dioxide levels aren’t lowered to reduce warming.
The team looked 48 species of Sceloporus lizard at 200 sites around Mexico. The sites were first sampled from 1975 to 1995. By 2010, research could not find lizards at 12 percent of those sites.
Lizards that bear live young are especially at risk of dying out, the researchers point out, compared to that lay eggs. “Live-bearers have lower body temperatures that heighten the risk of dying,” Sinervo said in a statement. “We are watching these species disappear before our eyes.”
Although current evidence shows that climate change is affecting the habitat ranges of many species, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how much climate change will affect species, researchers say.
Many Mexican lizard species live in high altitude “islands”, where climate change happens the fastest. The lizards cannot adjust fast enough to survive. The scientists say they do not think the animals are likely to save themselves just by moving somewhere else, either.
“How quickly can Earth’s lizards adapt to the rising global temperatures? That’s the important
question,” Sinervo said in a press release. “We are actually seeing lowland species moving upward, slowly driving upland species out of their habitats. If the upland species can’t evolve fast enough, they will die out.”
28. Which of the following lizards face a higher risk of dying out?
A. Lizards at low altitudes.
B. Lizards that bear their young.
C. Lizards that lay eggs.
D. Lizards in a stable environment.
29. According to Barry Sinervo and his colleagues, __________.
A.their conclusion is based on current data on various kinds of lizards
B.20 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwide
C.they are uncertain about how much climate change will affect species
D.they are seeing highland species moving downward
30. The upland lizards are affected greatly by the climate change because of _________.
A. their living habitats’ destruction
B. their living skills
C. highland species moving downward
D. their adaptive capacity
31. The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. prove that earth is not suitable for lizards
B. warn that lizards may die out quickly due to the climate change
C. explain why no more lizards will be found by 2080
D. emphasize that the habitat of lizards is changing greatly
D
China’s Mars rover, Tianwen-1, will likely attempt to land at a site in northeastern Mars, according to a new paper published just days ahead of the mission’s launch. The paper was written by team members of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission, which aims to send an orbiter and a rover to the Red Planet.
The study reveals new details about Tianwen-1, outlining its intended landing area, science goals and the names of instruments aboard the spacecraft. It also stresses the historic nature of the mission: Not only is Tianwen-1 China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission, it’s also the first to
carry both an orbiter and a rover.
Tianwen-1 means “questions to heaven” and was taken from the title of a poem by Qu Yuan (340 — 278 BC). The spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021, at the same time as NASA’s Perseverance rover and the United Arab Emirates’Hope orbiter launched on Sunday (July 19). However, China’s rover will remain attached to the orbiter for two to three months before attempting its landing, according to the paper.
The chosen landing area is Utopia Planitia, a huge basin formed by a large impact far back in Mars’ history that was also the region where NASA’s Viking 2 lander touched down in 1976. China had isolated a part of the vast plain as a landing area, which means there will be more time and atmosphere for the entry spacecraft to slow down and safely land on the surface. The latitude is also suitable for receiving enough sunlight to power the 240 kilograms rover. The relatively smooth surface will also be helpful for roving. The mission also benefits from the engineering heritage of China’s Chang’e lunar exploration program, the paper noted.
The Tianwen-1 orbiter will operate in a polar orbit in order to map Mars. The rover will also investigate the surface soil characteristics and water-ice distribution with its own Subsurface Exploration Radar. It will also analyze surface material composition and characteristics of the Martian climate and environment on the surface.
32. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To lay out key details about Tianwen-1.
B. To state how Tianwen-1 was invented.
C. To stress the historic meaning of Tianwen-1.
D. To analyze characteristics of the Martian climate.
33. What is most special about Tianwen-1 according to Para. 2 & 3?
A. It was named after Qu Yuan, a famous poet in Chinese history.
B. It will reach Mars at the same time as NASA’s Viking 2.
C. It will remain for 2 or 3 months on Mars.
D. It will complete orbiting and roving in a Mars mission.
34. Why is Utopia Planitia chosen as the landing area of Tianwen-1?
A. The rare air there is suitable for the flight of Tianwen.
B. The area can protect Tianwen-1 from too much sunlight.
C. It has relatively smooth surface, which is helpful for roving.
D. There is no spacecraft successfully landing there in history.
35. The last paragraph states mainly ___________.
A. Tianwen-1’s historic contributions
B. Tianwen-1’s new radar instruments
C. Tianwen-1’s academic advantages
D. Tianwen-1’s scientific goals
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5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。
Why we still need to read Dickens
Walk into any bookstore, and you can hardly avoid “bumping into” Charles Dickens. Many of Dickens’ works still sell well today.36
As someone who teaches Dickens, the question of why we still read him is often on my mind.37One day nearly 10 years ago, however, when I was giving a lecture, I was telling the students that for Victorian readers, Dickens’ writing was a “tune-in-next-week” type of thing that generated crazes.38“But why should we still read this stuff?” the student asked. The answer I gave was only acceptable, “Because he teaches you how to think,” I said.
The question annoyed me for years, for years, and for years I told myself answers, but never with complete satisfaction. We read Dickens because he is not just a man of his own times, but also a man for our times. We read Dickens because we can learn from experiences of his characters almost as easily as we can learn from our own experiences.
39But these are not exactly the reasons why I read Dickens. My search for an answer continued until one day a text message came from a student of mine. “We still read Dickens’ novels,” she wrote, “because they tell us why we are what we are.” Simple as it was, that’s the explanation I had sought for years.
Dickens shines a light on who we are during the best of times and worst of times.40 If you have time, go to pick up one of his many novels, read it and enjoy what it has to tell you about yourself.
A. Then a hand shot up.
B. I know that wasn’t really the reason.
C. And they are placed on outstanding shelves.
D. That question was never more troubling.
E. That’s why we still need to read him today.
F. I already know who it is I’ll meet in those novels.
G. These are all wonderful reasons to read Dickens.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30 分）
第一节：（共15 小题; 每小题1分, 满分15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in a blue car 41 for a while. As I was 42 , I let her have it. On the 43 of the car park I backed into the next available spot — it was a tight fit.
Pretty soon, I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I 44 my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a 45 woman reverse park (倒车).
Just as I 46 my car, I saw the woman I’d let have my car space 47 . She was giving a mean odd 48 — half puzzled, half intent (热切的). I smiled and wished her a pleasant day. As I squeezed back into my car, I 49 the same lady looking in at me. “Hello,” she said, hesitantly. “This might sound crazy but I was on my way to 50 some of my mother’s things off at the charity bins. You are just so much like her. You helped those people, I noticed, and you seemed so happy.” She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the 51 , “I think she would like you to have it.” Shocked, I took it from her 52 . She smiled and walked away.
After a pause, I opened the box. 53 was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl. It was the nicest gift I’d ever received, and it was from a complete 54 . The necklace was around my neck, a warm 55 of human kindness.
41. A. watching B. circling C. running D. crossing
42. A. in a hurry B. in a dilemma C. in a good mood D. in panic
43. A. edge B. barrier C. stage D. point
44. A. turned B. broke C. divided D. emptied
45. A. struggling B. trembling C. wandering D. whistling
46. A. started B. approached C. parked D. entered
47. A. former B. later C. ago D. earlier
48. A. explanation B. look C. answer D. coincidence
49. A. located B. caught C. spotted D. sought
50. A. sell B. wipe C. drop D. send
51. A. back seat B. car C. items D. window
52. A. automatically B. accidentally C. eventually D. unwillingly
53. A. Inside B. Around C. Beneath D. Nearby
54. A. friend B. companion C. relative D. stranger
55. A. award B. expectation C. reminder D. view
第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30 分）
第二节（共10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Thirty years ago, an elderly Canadian couple undertook a unique project with the purpose of helping Canadians have a better understanding of China 56 (base) on how the Chinese view themselves and the issues they face.
Their efforts resulted 57 the birth of a 1985 book, Understanding China Through Cartoons. They 58 (official) donated it to China on June 10, 2019. 59 (promote) knowledge about China among Canadians, they 60 (found) the Society for a Better Understanding of China in the early 1970s, 61 is now noted as the Canada-China Friendship Society.
The elderly couple 62 (be) determined to gift China with it as their admiration for Chinese culture －a role dating back thousands of years.
“China is the only nation that has been able to maintain its cultural 63 (grow) for thousands of years,” the husband said.
In fact, communication has been 64 best way to promote each other’s understanding and trust. We need 65 (many) people like the elderly Canadian couple as well as more institutions like the Canada-China Friendship Society.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校的外籍交换生Henry给你发了一封邮件，想让你为他推荐一种字典，用来学习汉语，请你用英语给他回复。内容包括：
1. 词典名称；
2. 推荐理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：
1. 词数80词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Henry,
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.
In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum (起泡的浮渣). Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.
When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”
The ice looked solid. No water showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. You’re lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. It’ll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.
In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack (裂缝)! I stretched out (伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures.
I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.
I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot. “I can’t get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好.
Paragraph 1: Harry turned and ran from the pond. _______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over.________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
莆田二中2020－2021学年上学期第一学段英语考试答案
一、听力（共20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分30 分）
1-5. BABCC 6-10. AABCC 11-15. BBACA 16-20. ABACB
二、阅读（共20题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21-23 BBD 24-27 CDCA 28-31 BCDB 32-35 ADCD
36-40 CDAGE
三、完型填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 BCADA 46-50 BDBCC 51-55 DAADC
四、语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. based57. in58. officially59. To promote60. founded
61. which62. were63. growth64. the65. more
四、写作
第一节：应用文写作(满分15 分)
Possible version one:
Dear Henry,
Pleased to know your passion for learning Chinese, I’m writing to recommend Xinhua Dictionary to you. As a native speaker, I believe it is a helpful tool , especially for the beginners.
Firstly, it’s one of the most widely used dictionaries i n China, not only for its wide range of vocabulary but also for its precise explanation of each word. Besides, its reasonable price is undoubtedly an appealing factor.
I hope my suggestion helpful and wish you great progress in learning Chinese.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写(满分25 分)
Para. 1 He turned and ran from the pond. Staring at his familiar figure out of sight, I wondered: “Is he running for help, or is he running away and leaving me sliding to the bottom?” Dismay and scare beat me out of breath. The icy water pierced my skin with needle-like chill. I was anxious to climb
out by myself, but countless previous failures froze me from struggling again. After what seemed to be centuries of fruitless waiting, I was on the verge of collapse. Just at that moment, here dashed Harry with a large, black, V-shaped oak branch. Flopping to his stomach, he pushed the branch before him and wriggled toward me. The moment a slender top branch was within reach, I grabbed it immediately and was eventually dragged out of the icy water by Harry. What a narrow escape! We stumbled home, with my clothes dripping(滴水)and my overshoes squishing (发出嘎吱声) and squirting (喷出) water.
Para. 2: I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over. Unbuttoning my coat, and stripping (脱去) my clothes from me, she gave me a quick bath and then nimbly wrapped a thick blanket over me to stop my teeth-chattering chill; meanwhile she gave me a cup of milk to warm me up. I tearfully complained to her about all that had happened and Harry was lectured about getting a younger sibling into such a trouble. His head drooping, Harry murmured an apology to me. I was temporarily comforted and relieved but in fact, the pond was still a permanent temptation to young Harry and me, especially when winter came again.