黑龙江省伊春林业管理局第二中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题

1、黑龙江省伊春林业管理局第二中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题黑龙江省伊春林业管理局第二中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题PAGE PAGE 19黑龙江省伊春林业管理局第二中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题黑龙江省伊春林业管理局第二中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题分值：120分 时间：100分钟第一节:阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AUnbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are pick

2、y eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows， eating only the tastiest gr

3、asses， experts say。 Whale says thanksIn 2011， a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks， the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times。 Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything

4、 more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby？ In fact， baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies。 They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs。 Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a st

5、ranger。 A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo， a devoted threeyear-old grayandwhite cat， has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three

6、 months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond。 After Renzo passed away， Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now “stands guard at the grave for hours at a time. 1What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?AFeel them. BTaste them. CSmell them。 DObserve them。 2What do the whale and t

7、he cat have in common according to the passage?AThey are clever。 BThey have a grateful heart。 CThey are active and lovely。 DThey have a good sense of smell. 3Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage？AThe whale。 BThe cat。 CThe horse. DThe panda. BOn the banks of Tanzania

8、s Lake Eyasi lives the worlds last hunter-gatherer tribe （部落)-the Hadza。 They dont grow food, raise animals or build houses。 Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years。 Their world is one of complete freedomsomething modern society can barely imagine and is unlikely to ever

9、experience, let alone have the skills to stay alive。 Text messages and phone calls dont exist。 Nor do cars and electricity。 No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money - the closest thing to currency （交易) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring

10、tribe。 We spent our time with the Hadza hunting baboons （狒狒)， a daily activity for the men. Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and man-eating lions。 But a successful hunting trip is the difference between eating or going hungry。 The Hadza diet consists mainly of honey, fruit an

11、d meat. Men often hunt in pairs to shoot animals with bows and arrows. The Hadza show us how to track animals, from baboons to snakes to lions。 They are hugely skilled with their handmade bows and arrows - we have a go and barely get the arrow to go three feet in front of us。 The language of the Had

12、za is believed to be the oldest stillspoken language known to man。 The Hadza dont have conflict， and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need。 Unlike modern-day offic

13、e workers， the Hadza enjoy an extraordinary amount of free time。 Their “work” hunting for food takes up around five hours of their day. Theyve been in such a state of peaceful existence for thousands of years。 4We can learn from the text that the Hadza_. Alead a very simple life Blive on traditional

14、 agricultureChave their own system of currencyDshow a lot of interest in new technology5Which of the following can describe the Hadzas environment?AStressful。 BModern. CExciting. DDangerous。 6The relationship between the Hadza and nature_。 Ais going wrong Bis full of conflictCis in perfect harmony D

15、is changing all the time7Why does the author come to visit the Hadza？ATo study their native language. BTo get to know their way of life. CTo learn survival skills from them. DTo persuade them to protect animals。 CDid you know that many people today are getting extra work by taking translating jobs o

16、nline？ Its true！ And you can do it too。 Many companies in the USA need translators now to translate simple documents online from Chinese to English， such as emails， website content, movie subtitles and more. Companies like Real Translator Jobs are actively seeking translators from China to fill dema

17、nd. There are more translation jobs than people to complete them. This leaves a big opportunity for anyone to start doing this and earn extra money. Do you have to speak perfect English? No! Even basic knowledge of English is OK. This is really a job for anyone from China who wants to do it。 We spok

18、e to one student from Beijing， Harris, who has been doing this for 2 years now and is earning between 150 and $225 every day. He completes about 3 to 4 jobs per day which takes him about 3 hours. Its an incredible amount of money to earn on your spare time! It is great that we now live in the “Infor

19、mation Age” and opportunities like this are available to people in China to earn extra money working from home over the Internet。 Its something that our parents generation could have never imagined。 This type of work is surely to do great things for young people in China。 If you would also like to d

20、o this， its easy to get started。 Just follow these steps： 1。 Sign up at Real Translator Jobs (where Chinese translators are needed now), or a similar service。 2。 Review the job posting and complete the ones you like. 3. Get paid once per month by cheque， PayPal or bank wire transfer。 I hope you enjo

21、yed this information and good luck earning extra money online translating documents. 8. Whats the best title of the passage? A。 How to find a job on the Internet B。 How to earn extra money C。 Getting extra work by taking translating jobs online D. How to find a friend on the Internet 9. Which of the

22、 following is not mentioned about the documents online translated？ A。 Articles。 B。 Emails. C。 Website content。 D。 Movie subtitles。 10。 If one company in the USA needs a translator, he or she _. A. should speak perfect English B. can speak basic English C. must come from China D。 must come from Beiji

23、ng 11. Which step is not followed if you get started the translating job online? A。 Signing up at Real Translator Jobs。B. Reviewing and completing the job posting。 C. Getting paid once per month by cheque。 D. Getting paid once a month in cash.DWhen you need a job very much， you may end up taking one

24、 for which you are over qualified。 Although you were initially grateful just to have the work, you now feel bored and depressed. Is there any way to change that？ Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly， the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her

25、 job in journalism。 “Dont focus on what youre not getting but what you are getting， she says。 “Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesnt matter what the job is there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop。 Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm,

26、 says， “Tell yourself the current situation isnt the end of your career。 Dont overdramatize（过分夸大)the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically： life has a series of stages, and this is one of them。 Dont forget to study even in the worst stage.” Consider that because youre o

27、verqualified， you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible。 Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder。 “You may be operating on autopilot（习惯性地）right now, but chances are that people above you are s

28、tressed,” Sarah Hathorn says. “ Take things off your bosss plate and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.” Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that youre bored and underused， says Ethun， the president of t

29、he Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry。 “Read corporate information， analyst reports and related news articles，” she says。 “If your boss accepts your suggestions， it will make you a more valuable employee.”12。According to Caitlin Kelly， _。A。 one

30、should be willing to do some small thingsB. being a salesman is not as important as being a journalistC. performing your regular duties well is importantD。 doing a simple job well will bring you a sense of success13.What Hilary Pearl intends to express is that _.A. work is just a stage of our whole

31、lifeB. the present job doesnt matter to us in a long runC. one should be satisfied with his present situationD。 one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situation14。The underlined words “take things off your bosss plate” mean_。A. draw your bosss attention B. share your bosss

32、burdensC. give your boss useful advice D. ask your boss for a better position15。What is the common view about careers of the people mentioned in this passage?A. One should start his career from doing a simple job。B. One should improve himself and help others as well.C. One should keep learning new t

33、hings to improve himself。D。 One should pay much attention to the relationship with the boss.第二节（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文中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项。 With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations。 Here are some tips that can help you enjo

34、y your holiday without emptying your pocket：Travel off-seasonGo to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and youll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to th

35、e rush of tourists. 16_Eat like a localWhy eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new？ 17_ During your family trip， try new food where the locals eat。 This will not just save money， but also provide you with a new and different experience。 For smaller meals and snacks, avoid

36、restaurants and try street food or other takeout. 18_Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals。 If you and your family are going to Stay for a longer period,renting a small apartment i

37、s a good choice. Choose local transportation19_ Instead, take buses， railways or subways， which are always cheaper。 If you are planning to stay for a while， you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot。 Dont hesitate to

38、 bargainTouristheavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes， travel goodies, souvenirs, etc。 are very expensive at these places。 20_ Bargain hard to get the best price。 ASave on hotels。 BSurf the Internet while traveling. CSo its best to find out when the off-season sta

39、rts。 DTherefore， avoid buying anything there。 E。 Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. F。 For this reason, you shouldnt feel ashamed to ask for bargains. G. As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible， since they are expensive. 第二节：完形填空（共20小题,每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文, 从短

40、文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项.Dear son，The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health， have patience and try to understand me。If I get dirty when eating， if I can not dress， have patience and remember the hours I 21 teaching it to you。 If, when I speak to you， I 22 the same th

41、ings thousand and one times, do not 23 me， listen to me. When you were small， I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 24 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 25 ， neither shame me nor scold me。 Remember when I had to chase(追逐） you with thousand excuses I 26 ， in order th

42、at you wanted to bathe. When you see my 27 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking（嘲弄） smile。 I taught you 28 to do so many things： to eat good, to dress well, to face life.。When at some moment I lose the memory or the 29 of our conversation,

43、 let me have the necessary time to remember， and if I cannot do it， do not become nervous， as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 30 to me。If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 31 I need to and when not. When my 32 legs do n

44、ot allow me to walk， give me your 33 , the same way I did when you gave your first 34 。 And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 35 any more-that I want to rest forever， do not get angry. Someday you will understand. Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived。 Some day you wi

45、ll discover that, 36 my mistakes, I always wanted the 37 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you。 You must not feel sad， angry or impotent(无可奈何） for seeing me 38 you. You must be next to me， try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 39 living. Help me to walk, help m

46、e to end my way with love and 40 I will pay you by a smile and by the love I have had always for you.I love you， Son。Your father21. A. paidB. spentC。 costD. took22。 A. praiseB。 thinkC。 repeat D. criticize23。 A。 interruptB。 trouble C。 lookD. avoid24. A. whenB。 afterC. sinceD. until25. A. restB. wordC

47、。 shower D. sleep26. A. discoveredB. inventedC. noticed D. assumed27。 A。 knowingB。 fearing C. enjoyingD。 consulting28。 A。 whatB。 whenC. how D。 why29。 A。 newsB。 attitudeC。 materialD。 thread（思路）30。 A. talkingB。 listeningC。 responding D. appealing31. A. whereB。 how C。 thatD。 when32。 A。 tiredB. shortC。

48、longD。 strong33。 A. leg B. ear C。 handD. mind34。 A. stepB。 paceC. laughD。 cry35. A. talkB. liveC。 writeD. sleep36. A。 though B。 sinceC. whileD。 despite37。 A。 lastB。 firstC. bestD. most38。 A. nearB。 behind C。 below D。 against39. A。 madeB. started C. earned D。 found40. A. mercyB。 careC. excuse D。 pati

49、ence第三节：语法填空 （共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式. One of the most famous places of interest in England is a large clock known as Big Ben。 Big Ben is the nickname for the clock inside Elizabeth Tower， and it （41)_ （locate） at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London。

50、 The tower was completed in 1858. Several years ago, it celebrated (42）_ (it) 150th anniversary.Most people recognize Big Ben from movies. In fact, films （43）_ take place in London usually use a shot of Big Ben at the beginning. （44）_ this reason， many people are familiar with this （45）_ (attract），

51、and tourists (46)_ （see） the sights in Europe often make a special trip there。 Interestingly， despite (47）_ (be) one of (48）_ most famous tourist destinations in the world， the inside of the tower is not open to visitors from other countries. Only residents of the United Kingdom can schedule （49）_ （

52、tour)， and to do so, they must contact their government。 There is no elevator inside the tower， so anyone who （50）_ （do） visit must be prepared to climb more than 300 stairs to reach the top。第四节： 短文改错(共10处错误,每改对1处得1分，满分10分)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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。注意：

53、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。Nowadays fewer students take exercise due to various reason and some students fall ill every now and then because of they are not healthy or strong enough. However, we should take exercise regularly to improve our health.First of all, taking PE classes seriously。 In PE classes