2021届北京市太平桥中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2021届北京市太平桥中学高三英语上学期期中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AProvincetown,CapeCodRestaurantsAfteradayonthesandsorexploringourcharmingtown,enjoylocaleats,fromfreshseafoodandlobstertoauthenticItalian.You’llfindmanywonderfulProvincetown,CapeCodrestaurantsandcafesjuststepsaway.Fanizzi’sRestaurantRightnextdoortoourhotel,thisaward-winninglocaleateryisoneofthefinestCapeCodrestaurants.Themenuhighlightsseafood,Italian,steaks,burgers,andfreshsalads.EnjoytheFridayFishFry,EarlyBirdSpecials,andSundayBrunch,availablefrom10:00a.m.to2:00p.m.allyearlong.539CommercialStreet508-487-1964Napi’sRestaurantNapi’sservesdinnerallyearroundandlunchfromApriltoOctober.AcozyplacelocatedjustoffCommercialStreetandoverflowingwithlocalart,thisCapeCod,MassachusettsclassicspecializesineverythingfromfreshlycaughtseafoodtoPortugueseandBraziliandishestovegetarianitems.7FreemanStreet800-571-6274MewsRestaurantEnjoyviewsofProvincetownHarboratthiswaterfrontrestaurantjuststepsfromSurfsideHotel&Suites.Intercontinentaldishesareservedinthebeach-leveldiningroom,whileupstairsyou’llfindacasualAmericanbistro.Summermonthsbringonabrunchmenu,anddinnerisservedyear-round.429CommercialStreet508-487-1500TheRedInnAfavoriteamongourguests,TheRedInnislocatedonProvincetown’spicturesquewaterfrontwhichprovidesdinerswiththemostgorgeousharborviewsandspectacularsunsets.TheRedInnprovideshistoricoldworldcharmwithnewworldpleasure.Theirmenufeaturesthefinestlocalseafood.15CommercialStreet508-487-7334Whichrestaurantoffersaspecialbreakfastforearlyrisers?A.Fanizzi’sRestaurant.B.Napi’sRestaurant.C.MewsRestaurant.D.TheRedInn.WhatisspecialaboutTheRedInn?A.Itexhibitsthegoodlocalart. B.Itisthefinestlocalrestaurant.C.Itoffersthebestlocalseafood. D.Itservesbrunchallyearround.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Accommodation. B.Lifestyles. C.Sightseeing. D.Dining.BItallhappenedoneafternooninCarl'sbackyardafewyearsago.Wehadjustfinishedplayingstickball,andIwasabouttogohome.“Waitaminute,”Carlyelled.Heranintohishouseandcamebackwithabookformetotakehomeandread.Allhesaidwas,“Seeifyoulikeit.”Isaidlynothing.Ikeptthebookforacoupleofweeksandthenreturneditunread.CarlneveraskedmeifIlikeditornot.DuringthefollowingtwoyearsCarllentmethreemorebooks.EachtimeIreturnedthemunread.Afewdaysaftergraduatingfromhighschool,Carlasked,“Benny,whichcollegeareyougoingto?”“I'mnotgoingtocollege.”Isaid.“Whynot?”heasked.“Becausemyfathercan'taffordthetuition（学费）.”Ianswered.“Isthatit?”Carlasked.“Yes,”Isaid.Ilied.IhadnointentionofgoingbacktoschoolnowthatIwasout.Thefollowingday,Carlknockedonmydoorandhandedmeacheckforseventy-fivedollarsfromhisfatheralongwiththebookMartinEden.“Ithinkthatshoulddoit.”hesaid.OnceagainIwasinshock.Iwasworkingfull-timeinmybrother'sbakery.IattendedtwoclassesatWayneUniversitypart-timeatnight.Halfwaythroughthesemester,afterreceivingfailinggradesonexamsandessays,IdecidedtherewasnowayIwouldeverbecomeagoodstudentandgetsatisfactorygrades.Idroppedoutofcollege.Oneday,curious,Ipickedupthebook,thinkingCarlwastryingtotellmesomething.Despitedifficulty,Ipressedon.BythetimeIfinishedthebook,Iunderstoodwhy:themaincharacter,MartinEden,hadmyownpooreducationalbackground,butmanagedtoeducatehimselfandbecomeapublishedauthor.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Heoftentoldlies.Hequitschoolunwillingly.Hehadthoughtlittleofeducationbefore.Hebecameapublishedauthor.WhatkindofpersonisCarl?A.Caring. B.Emotional.C.Stubborn. D.Cautious.WhatmessagedoesCarlwanttoconvey?Readingmakesarichman.Readingisthejourneyofthesoul.Readingmakesapersonbetterknown.D.Readingopensupnewopportunities.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Astrongdesireforcollege B.AwishforbettereducationC.Awisefriend D.AwisebookCCraigBlackburn,afatherandcarfan,builtaBatmobileforhisson’shopeforusingthevehicletobrightenthelivesofsickchildren.AndnowhehopestouseitformorethanjusthissonshopeafterseeingthechildrensreactiontotheBatmobile.Basedonthenumberoffailureshehadseenincargroups,heestimatedthatonlyaboutonein50attemptedconstructionswasactuallyfinishedandherealizedwhatanincredibleopportunityhehad.Mr.Blackburnstartedtheprojectatthebeginningof2018afterhearingafriendintheUSwasdoingthesamething.Itstartedwithimportinganoutershelloverseas,beforepickingbrainsofafriendwhohadabackgroundasaworkerinacarfactorytogainknowledgeofhowtobuildthecar.Withthehelpofhisfriend,Mr.BlackburnbuilttheBatmobilein18monthswiththecostreachingsixfigures.Mr.Blackburnhopedtoaddaflamethrower（喷火器）ontothebackofthevehicleandsaidhehadthoughtaboutbuildingthemorerecentBatmanTumblerfromtheseriesfilmDarkKnight.ThoughMr.Blackburnencounteredplentyofdifficultiestogetoverduringtheconstruction,inSeptember2019,thecarmadeitsfirstshowattheCarnivalofFlowersinToowoomba,beforebeingusedbyBlackburn’ssonforhishope.“Itwasgreat.Itwassogoodtoseethekids’andadults’excitementatseeingtheBatmobile.”Mr.Blackburnsaid.Asaresult,thecarlovershopetomakethecarworkontheroadsassoonaspossible,sohecanvisitsickchildrenandtakethemoutwithhisson.WhatisCraigBlackburn’sinitialpurposeofmakingtheBatmobile?Torealizehisson’sdream.Todonateittosickchildren.TopayhisrespectstothefilmDarkKnight.ToshowoffattheCarnivalofFlowersinToowoomba.HowdidBlackburnfeelaboutthecar-makingatfirst?A.Hopeful. B.Confused. C.Impossible. D.Unsure.HowdidBlackburn’sfriendhelphim?Bymakinganoutershellforhim.Byofferinghimfinancialsupport.Bysharingtheknowledgeofbuildingcars.Bytellinghimthebackgroundofthecarfactory.Whatisthecarlovers’expectationoftheBatmobile?Itwillbedrivensoonontheroads.Itcanbedisplayedaroundtheworld.Itcanchangethelivesofsickchildren.ItwillappearinthenextfilmaboutBatman.DNextdoor，anonlinesocialnetworkforneighbors，saysithasattracted$60millionfromearlybackersoftechnologygiants，Google，AmazonandFacebook.Thenewinvestment，1edbyventurefirmKleinerPerkinsCaufield&ByersandinvestmentfirmTigerGlobalManagement，valuesNextdooratmorethan$500million，saidapersonfamiliarwiththematter.NextdoormembersmakeFacebook-stylepostings，givingorseekingrecommendationsforservicessuchasbabysittersandyardmaintenanceorlocalretailersandrestaurants.Theyalsopostaboutcommunityissuessuchasparking，crimeandsafety，oritemsforsaleorloan.Theinvestmentsumemphasizestheappealofbusinessesthatcantapintothegrowinguseofmobiledevices，aswellassocialnetworkingPerhapsthebestcurrentexampleisTwitter，whichispreparingforaninitialpublicofferingthatvaluesthecompanyatuptoabout$11billion.We’reallspendingmoretimewithourscreens，moreengaged，butIthinkdatashowswe’relessconnected，”saidJohnDoerrofKleinerPerkins，mentioninghisownexperienceofknowingfewofhisneighbors.Nextdoor，withitsabilitytointroduceneighborstoeachother，helpspeopleregainthesenseofconnection，hesaid.Earlynextyear，NextdoorplanstoexpandtoCanada，followedbyGreatBritain，Australia，andSouthAfrica，chiefexecutiveNiravToliasaid.WhileNextdoorhasnotyethavemadeanyprofitaftertwoyearsofoperations，Toliasaidheisnotworried.“Ifwelookatthegreatcompaniesatthisstage，noneofthemstartedtomonetizethisearlyintheirevolution.”Toliasaid.“It’sallaboutgettingtheproductright.”Eventually，Nextdoorplanstotapintolocaladvertising，hesaid.Nextdooriscurrentlyusedin22，527neighborhoodsacrosstheUnitedStates，upfrom5，694ayearago.Includingthelatestfundinground，ithasraisedjustover$100million.WhatattitudedotheearlybackersoftechnologygrantholdtowardsNextdoor?Theydoubtitsvalue.Theythinkpoorlyofit.Theyareinfavorofit.Theyareworriedaboutit.WhatismainlydiscussedaboutNextdoorinParagraph3?A.Itsmembers. B.Itsservice.C.Itsvalue. D.Itslocation.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofmentioningTwitterinParagraph4?Tosupporthisviewpoint.Topostanadvertisement.Tointroduceanetwork.Tomakeapublicoffer.HowdoesNiravToliafeelaboutthefutureofNextdoor?A.Curious. B.Upset. C.Cautious. D.Optimistic.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Earthquakesstrikewithoutwarningandareamongthemostdestructivenaturaldisasters.Keepingcalmandproperreactioncansometimessaveyourlife.Torideoutanearthquake,rememberthephrase“drop,cover,andholdon.”___16___Moveawayfrombuildings,streetlights,powerlines,andbridges.___18___Assoonasthegroundbeginsshaking,trytogetasfarawayaspossiblefromanynearbystructures.Donotseekshelterunderabridgeoroverpass.Crouchdownlowinawideopenareauntiltheshakingstops.Onceyou'vemadeyourwayawayfromnearbystructures,getonyourhandsandkneesandcoveryourhead.Seeifthereareanyobjectsnearbytouseasashield（遮蔽物）,suchasatrashcanlid.___20___21.___22___Asyougooutaftertheearthquake,becarefulofbrokenglass,rubble,downedpowerlines,fallentrees,andanyotherpotentialdanger.Checkyourselfandanyonenearbyforinjuries.Ifnecessary,performfirstaidandcallemergencyservices.23.Gettohighergroundifyou'reontheshoreornearadam.Earthquakescancausetsunamis,soputdistancebetweenyourselfandthecoast.Ifashakinglastsmorethan20seconds,___24___Gettogroundthat'satleast100ft（30m）abovesealevelor2miles（3.2km）fromtheshore.Droptoyourhandsandkneesunderatableordesk.Watchoutfordangerasyouobserveyoursurroundings.Ifpossible,grabapillow,sofacushion,oranotherobjecttocoveryourfaceandhead.Herearefourtipshelpingyousurviveanearthquakeifyouareoutdoors.Don'twaitforanalarmorwarningtoescape.Themostdangerouslocationsduringanearthquakeareareasimmediatelyaroundbuildings.Ifnoneareavailable,coveryourheadandneckwithyourhandsandarms.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IfirstheardaboutseveralcasesofcoronavirusinJanuary,2020.ButIdidnot___21___theoutbreaktohavesuchasuddenandpowerfuleffectontherestoftheworld.InMarch,towardstheendofwinterquarter,itwas___22___thatwewouldtakeallthefinalsonline.Itwasunexpected,andalluniversityteachersandstudentswere___23___.Duetothecoronaviruspandemic,ourUniversityofCaliforniaatSanDiego（UCSD）student-runfreedentalclinicsareclosed___24___,andmostresearchlaboratoriesareonlyopenfor 25 personnel.Thus,Ihavehadalotmoresparetimethanbefore,___26___mostoftheeventshavebeenswitchedtobeheldonline.To27time,Ilearnedtofollow28tomakedifferentdishes.Theperiodofquarantine（隔离）hasbecomeatimewhenIcanlearnsomenewlife___29___.Besidescooking,Ihavebeen___30___anewhobby—playingpuzzles.Atfirst,solvingapuzzlewasjustawayformeto31endurance（忍耐性）andpatience.ThenIrealizedthatIlearnedmuchmorethanthat.WhenI___32___1,000piecesofapuzzleonthetable,I___33___notbuyingasimplerone.IsuddenlyrealizedhowimpatientIwasthatIcouldn’tevenfocusonsuchasimplertask.Electronicdeviceshavebeentrainingmetoconstantlystareatablinking（闪烁）screenand34whatIwasdoing.Idecidedtosolveapuzzlewhile___35___devicesforseveralhours,andenjoyonesimpletasklikealittlechild.WhenIstartedtolookfordifferentpiecestoseeiftheycouldfitinalarger___36___,Istartedtolookforshortcuts.Itriedtocollectpuzzleswithsimilarpatternsorcolor1sand___37___theiredges.Duringthistime,Islowlyforgotallthemadnessand___38___ofquarantinelife.EverytimeIgotonepieceintherightplace,Iwas___39___awardedbysuchasmallsuccessandmotivatedtokeepontrying.Itwassurprisingandunexpectedformetoreceivesomuch___40___fromfocusingonsolvingpuzzles.21.A.encourageB.expectC.requireD.remind22.A.announcedB.promisedC.hopedD.discovered23.A.unhappyB.unfortunateC.uninterested D.unprepared24.A.occasionallyB.formallyC.temporarilyD.gradually25.A.devotedB.eagerC.excellentD.limited26.A.unlessB.beforeC.sinceD.though27.A.treasureB.killC.wasteD.save28.A.schedulesB.ordersC.targetsD.recipes29.A.secretsB.tracksC.skillsD.lessons30.A.exploringB.spreadingC.reviewingD.doubting31.A.supportB.practiseC.recommendD.appreciate32.A.brokeupB.handedinC.pouredoutD.putaway33.A.imaginedB.permittedC.advisedD.regretted34.A.forgetB.guessC.rememberD.emphasize35.A.puttingupwithB.stayingawayfromC.watchingoutforD.takingcontrolofA.basketA.touchA.dangerA.mentallyA.troubleB.posterB.removeB.boredomB.physicallyjoyfulnesspictureC.drawC.excitementC.strangelyC.responsibilityboardD.compareD.amazementD.passivelyD.praise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ChineseInternetgiantTencentwilllauchanewmobilegameunderadealwiththemanagementofthehistoricsite,Beijing'sForbiddenCity-thePalaceMuseum.Lastmonth,athree-yearstrategiccooperationagreement 41. (sign)bythetwosidestocarryoutacampaigninvolvingsocialmediaplatformsandentertainment.Accordingtotheagreement,Tencentwilllaunchanewversionofthemostpopularvideomobilegame,withthenewversion 42. (theme)aroundBeijing’sForbiddenCity.Itissaid 43. thegame,aChinesehit, 44. (be)similartoCandyCrush.Tencentsaiditwouldalsoencourage 45. (it)gamedeveloperstocomeupwithideasfor 46. (many)gamesbasedonthesametheme.Anotherpromotionwillinvitesocialmediauserstocomeupwith 47. (strike)designsinspiredbytheattraction.PonyMafounderandCEOofTencent,saidatapressconferencethathiscompanyhopestoenergizeandrevitalize（复兴）traditionalculturethroughnewmedia.ThepartnershipwouldmakeuseoftheInternetandnewtechnology,todevelop 48. loveoftraditionalChineseculture, 49