1、12021-2022 学年第学年第二二学期高三英语学期高三英语期中考试期中考试试题试题（考试时间：（考试时间：100 分钟试卷满分：分钟试卷满分：150 分）分）第二部分：阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age fivemay travel f
2、ree with a paying customer.Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no changemachines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machinein Metro stations. Use
3、it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day onweekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m MonFri7a.m. SatSun.Close: midnight SunThur.3a.m. FriSat. nightsLast train time vary. To avoid (避免) missing the last train, please check the last traintime posted in the station.MetrobusWhen
4、paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 . when paying with a smatTrip CARDthe fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. F
5、or moreinformation about buying senior/disabled farecards, or SmarTrip cards and passes,please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use properMetrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tipsAvoid
6、riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at202-962-1195.21. What should you know about farecard machines?A. They offer special service to the elderly.B. They are connected to change m
7、achines.C. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.D. They make change for no more than $5.22. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnightB. at 5 a.m.C. at 3 a.m.D. at 7 p.m.23. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old peopleB. It is sold on the Internet.
8、C. It can be bought at any timeD. It saves money for its users24. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-673-7000D.202-673-8000BSince the first Earth Day in 1970,American have gotten a lot “greener” toward theenvironment . “We didnt know at
9、 that time there even was an environment , let alone thatthere was a problem with it,”says Bruce Anderson,president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a socialmovement. Business people, political leaders, university professors,and especiallymillions
10、 of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understandinghas increased many ,many times,”says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor fromWisconsin,who thought up the first According to US government reports , emissions（排2放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a y
11、ear to 5.5 tons .Thenumber of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer andhealthier place .A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices .Great improvement has been achiev
12、ed .In 1988 there were only 600 recyclingprograms ; today in 1995 there are about 6,600 .Advanced lights ,motors and buildingdesigns have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution .Twentyfiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment .Today ,its hard to find a pub
13、lic school , university , or law school that doesnot have such a kind of program .” Until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say BruceAnderson .25According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about _A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the i
14、mportance of Earth Day26Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors27What have Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowestB. They ha
15、ve settled their environmental problemsC. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures .28 What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reductionCH
16、OLIDAY FUNAT THE POWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE (02)9270111Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition,Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DONT FORGET our other specialevent, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏
17、团）！150 years ofcircus in Australia exhibition experience! Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by TheChinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinesedrum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperors count dance. Also included is
18、ashow of face painting for Beijing opera performances.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. Australian Chinese Childrens Arts Theatre: Well-known childrens play experts fromShanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance include Chinese fairy tales andpl
19、ays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performancehighlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1
20、.30 pm. Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (Thehorse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitablefor ages 8-12 years.Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm. Club Med Circus School: L
21、earn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining andmagic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hoursession and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11.30am & 1.00 pmEnjoy unlimited free visits and many o
22、ther benefits by becoming a Family member of thePowerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of16 years at the one address.Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops andrestaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this f
23、or as little as $50,00 a3year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.29. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?A. On July 6.B. On July 3.C. On July 2.D. On July 8.30. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to.A. Club Med Circus School.B. Chinese Youth League.C. Kids Activity.D. Childrens Arts Theat
24、re.31.what is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?A. Gaining family membership.B. Calling (02)92170600.C. Coming for the holiday fun.D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year.D.In the winter months the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0.However, in some parts of Canada,
25、such as southern British Columbia, the temperaturerarely goes below 0. In most areas where people live, snow will be on the ground frommid-December to the middle of March. Though Canadas winter may be much colder andlonger than you are used to, it can be very enjoyable. For many Canadians, being act
26、ivein winter is an important part of enjoying life. There are many outdoor winter activities,including skiing, ice fishing, walking, and skating. Joining in one of these activities mayhelp you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow.Dressing for winterDuring winter in Canada, you w
27、ill need warm clothing. If possible, arrive with theseitems or be prepared to buy them soon after your arrival. You will need:A warm waterproof bootsA scarf for your neckA hat that covers your ears Gloves for your handsThick winter coats, pants and sweatersLayers keep you warmIts a good idea to laye
28、r your clothing by, for example, wearing a T-shirt and asweater underneath a jacket. If you become too hot, it is always easier to remove a pieceof clothing than to add another. On the West Coast, prepare to dress for cool rainy orsnowy weather. You will need:A warm waterproof coatWaterproof hatsAn
29、umbrellarain boots or snow bootsLearn more about weather and seasons across Canada. You can also contactRelated L, for example, an immigrant-serving organization in the communitywhere you live for more information about dressing for winter.60. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?A. To te
30、ll about the details about Canada.B. To show many outdoor winteractivities.C. To introduce the daily life of Canada.D. To encourage you to enjoy winter inCanada.33. What is the important part for many Canadians in winter?A. Ice fishing.B. Joining a groupC. Leading an active life.D. Staying in thesno
31、w34. If you spend a winter in Canada, you will prepare all EXCEPT_.A. an umbrella and sunglassesB. thick winter coats and a scarfC. waterproof hats and a scarfD. snow boots and gloves35. The author suggest layering your clothing probably because_A. It is cool to dress like that.B. It is a rule to dr
32、ess like that.C. the weather there is changeable.D. the weather is usually very hot.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。There is an English saying:“36._.” Until recently, few people took the saying4seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and
33、the effects it hason the human body.37 _Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watchedfunny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. Itwas found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise.38._. If laughterexerci
34、ses the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of painon the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listenedto different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest timewas th
35、e group which listened to a funny program.39._.40._. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel likelaughing , making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to thosecaused by laughter.A. Laughter can prolong ones life.B. As a result of these discoveries, some
36、doctors in the United States now hold laughterclinics in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them tolaugh.C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kindof chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.D. It increases
37、 blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works severalgroups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinicpractice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. They have found that laughter
38、 really can improve peoples health.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Eight years ago, when Kyle Amber was five years old, he came face-to-face with ahuge problem: His brother, Ian, ten, was diagnosed with leukemia(白血病). Their par
39、ents,Laurie and Henry, were spending much of their41with him in hospital. Kyle often feltalone and42.What could a kindergartner do? Not much, it seemed.43 , Kyle was determined. Helooked around and saw lots of kids being44for cancer and decided he could helpthem by helping the hospital, which was tr
40、ying to45money for bone-marrow(骨髓)transplant.But how? Since Kyles grandfather was in the printing business, he46bringdecorative cards for Kyle, who47 with the idea of selling them48 . He made a largesum of money-$80-for the hospital. His next49was a candy sale at this school,Palmetto Elementary, and
41、 it has turned into an annual50.And then people in Miami read about his efforts and were inspired to51to donatemore money and toys, and things just snowballed.Within a year Kyles idea turned into an official fund-raising organization called KidsThat Care Cancer Fund. Today it is one of the52organiza
42、tions in the country run bykids and53kids. Its hard to estimate just54the group has collected, says Laurie,but it is more than $100,000. As the Mayor of Miami wrote to Kyle, “ Your efforts havemade a remarkable55in the lives of many suffering from this disease.”Never once has Kyle thought of56 , bec
43、ause the smiles of the kids are tooimportant. “ Basically, the entire feeling that you get is very57,” he explains. Helpingother kids has taught him to be less58. And theres another thing he learns for sure:“ There is59going to be a time when youre going to have a very hard barrier(障碍物),” he says. “
44、60you overcome that, you can do anything.”41. A. energyB. timeC. fortuneD. money42. A. fearlessB. hopelessC. homelessD. helpless43.A. SoB. ThusC. StillD. Only44. A. treatedB. ConsideredC. regardedD. injured45. A. earnB. raiseC. offerD. give46. A. wouldB. neededC. mightD. should547. A. came onB. came
45、 upC. came outD. came across48. A. in townB. at hospitalC. in businessD. at school49. A. projectB. proposalC. problemD. progress50. A. planB. reportC. eventD. meeting51.A. distributeB. volunteerC. passD. award52. A. professionalB. largeC. fewD. great53. A. ofB. onC. withD. for54. A. how muchB. whatC
46、. whereD. how soon55. A. contributionB. importanceC. affectionD. difference56. A. continuingB. regrettingC. quittingD. designing57. A. rewardingB. astonishingC. preciousD. curious58. A. rudeB. lazyC. mildD. selfish59. A. rarelyB. alwaysC. neverD. seldom60. A. UnlessB. UntilC. OnceD. Even though第二节(共
47、 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。Nowadays, millions61lonely singles are now going online instead.62World Wide Web is quickly becoming the worlds most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking( 涌 向 ) to the Internet63(main) because their busylifestyles leave them little ti
48、me to look for a significant other.64(use) dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene just65(lead) them from one bad experience to66and are ready to try something else.Dating sites also make67easy to avoid someone68you are not interestedin. In the real worl
49、d, however , ignoring someone you dont like can be difficult.Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems.People arent always those who they declare to be in their online69(describe).Safety is another concern. You are just70(like) to find a criminal online as you a
50、reMr. Or Miss Right.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：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。Dear Jeremy and Alice,Although
