2024年1月8日发(作者：大切诺基吉普)
2020-2021学年威海市皇冠中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
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
A
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brief Introduction
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is
Prospect Park.
There are so many gardens on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count ofthem. There’s the
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden, the Osborne Garden, the you get the point. Each garden
that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of color1 s and sizes.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family. They even have a Children’s Garden for the
little ones.
Attractions
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden
One of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG, the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite
among visitors. This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion (亭子)
and a waterfall. The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old. It was
given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.
Children’s Garden
Children have been planting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts
today. Currently, there are over a thousand children contributing to the Children’s Garden.
Shakespeare Garden
For those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare, this will be a garden that they can truly
appreciate. Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the
Shakespeare Garden.
Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Closest Subway: Prospect Park/ Eastern Parkway/ Franklin Avenue
Bus Tour Stops: Stop 34 or 35 Brooklyn route
Opening Times
15 March— 6 November：
Tuesday—Friday: 8:00 am—6:00 pm; Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 am—6:00 pm
8 November —11 March
Monday—Friday: 8:00 am—4:30 pm; Saturday —Sunday: 10:00 am—4:30 pm
can visitors enjoy a waterfall?
e Garden. peare Garden.
en’s Garden. se Hill and Pond Garden.
can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
taking a bus to Prospect Park.
taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.
taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.
taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.
can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in December?
A.5:00 pm on Thursday. B.8:30 am on Wednesday.
C4:3 0 pm on Friday. D.9:00 am on Saturday.
B
Each year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and
headscarves, they wait at both towns’starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At
the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and they’re off!
This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is
the day beforethe Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or
fatty foods.
Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking
fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the
Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her
apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the woman’s neighbors
imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.
The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes
twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church
services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.
In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney’s festival is an all-day event starting with a big
pancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature
eating and flipping pancakes. Although the women’s race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional
races for boys and girls of all ages.
4. How did pancake racing start?
A. A woman in Olney created it.
B. Women made pancakes before Lent.
C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.
D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.
5. What should racers obey during the race?
A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.
B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.
C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.
D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.
6. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?
A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.
B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.
C. The race is not only intended for women now.
D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. The origin of pancake racing.
B. The history of pancake racing.
C. The development of pancake racing.
D. The introduction to pancake racing.
C
Zaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had
been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went
out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused
to let him.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him
and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he
would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his
breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened
his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was
disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was
realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could
mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a
little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before
Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s
shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he
said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make
a man.
8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.
D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
9. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?
A. Considerate. B. Ambitious.
C. Confident. D. Adventurous.
10. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Farid beat his little brother easily.
B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Farid’s Pride B. Zaki’s Challenge
C. Brothers’ Competition D. Grandfather’s Advice
D
Watching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what\'s
on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.
Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years, splitting them into three categories based on how
quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing
their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome
(新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions
and diabetes.
When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome —
and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters
were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow
eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that\'s not all. Fast eaters also saw more
weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.
The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal
you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and
cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.
Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast
eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less
when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing your
food longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.
12. What are the participants divided by?
A. Medical history. B. Health condition.
C. Physical activity. D. Eating speed.
13. Which may be the result of the study?
A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.
C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.
D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.
14. What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?
A. Tasting slowly. B. Digesting quickly.
C. Eating greedily. D. Cooking carefully.
15. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. The importance of eating speed. B. The advantage of eating slowly.
C. The result of a Chinese study. D. Fast eating and overeating.
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
Choosing accommodation（住宿）is one of the most important considerations for students who study abroad.
Dormitories（宿舍）, provided by universities can be a good choice._____16_____
Many foreign families open their homes to students across the world. In a homestay, students can observe,
learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture, while practicing English skillsin a home environment.
_____17_____Students can even feel that they have found a second family who loves and cares for them.
Hosts may involve their student guests in day-to-day family activities and also include them in social gatherings,
such as holiday celebrations or trips to local attractions.
Homestay hosts can reflect the diversity（多样性）of the region in which they live. They may be single parents,
retired couples or families with young children._____18_____
You can check university homestay programs, which will set certain standards for hosts, including
transportation, facilities and access to shared rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom.
Although homestays can be convenient, host families are not completely responsible for students’
welfare._____19_____Don’t count on hosts to solve all of your problems. Also, remember that living in a
homestay will require an adjustment period. There may be simple house rules or guidelines about internet usage,
laundry, television viewing, meal times, cleanliness and money matters._____20_____Remember to be polite and
respect the host family’s different lifestyles.
A. They are ready to help students.
B. Students still need to be independent.
C. As guests, students always need to mind their manners.
D. Good homestay can help students learn foreign culture.
E. Successful homestay experiences can help ease homesickness.
F. In addition to dormitories, homestay is another popular choice.
G. They will come from different social and cultural backgrounds.
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
It was just the three of us—my parents and me. My dad is a truck driver, and was gone most of the
time,___21___supplies around theMidwest. So my mother was always like a___22___mother. We moved there on
my third birthday. My first memory is our next-door___23___Arlene and her husband Bill, to whom I was always
talking. I think what drew me to Arlene and Bill is that they never___24___listening to me. I also think Arlene saw
a lot of herself in me-we were both lonely, anxious kids. Bill too. And that may be___25___she always took the
time to listen to me. It was a wonderful___26___.
One day, my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d___27___me while they went out on a date. This
worked well, so it became a monthly___28___.When I was about five, I had an idea, “What if Bill and
Arlene___29___me as their granddaughter?” The next day, I knocked on their door, sat down in their living room,
and asked, “Will you guys be my grandparents?” They started crying and___30___accepted. Soon after they
printed an adoption certificate, and___31___it on their living room wall from then on. I was surprised that they
took my offer so___32___. They could have___33___it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes.
There is something truly___34___about a child offering up her love and adults being so excited to accept it.
Over the years, Bill and Arlene___35___me in all my dreams. They encouraged me to apply for college. And
when I got accepted toColoradoStateUniversity, they presented me with a___36___. They told me they’d been
putting away money for me.
Since I’ve become an adult, I’ve learned more about my grandparents. Both of them grew up poor. Their lives
weren’t as___37___as they appeared to be. But the two of them always seemed genuinely happy in each
other’s___38___.
Arlene passed away in 2013. Bill gave me the ring he’d___39___to Arlene on their 25thwedding anniversary
which I wear on my ring finger as a___40___of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.
21. A. providing B. carrying C. producing D. delivering
22. A. lonely B. single C. desperate D. young
23. A. friends B. neighbors C. colleagues D. s
24. A. get tired of B. get rid of C. get away with D. get on with
25. A. what B. how C. why D. where
26. A. devotion B. appreciation C. connection D. contribution
27. A. watch B. see C. observe D. monitor
28. A. existence B. occurrence C. preference D. consequence
29. A. treat B. make C. appoint D. adopt
30. A. gently B. ly C. eventually D. enthusiastically
31. A. painted B. hung C. removed D. held
32. A. secretly B. flexibly C. seriously D. automatically
33. A. smiled B. teased C. dropped D. laughed
34. A. admirable B. beneficial C. ambitious D. satisfactory
35. A. supported B. favoured C. conducted D. congratulated
36. A. bank B. figure C. fund D. picture
37. A. specific B. casual C. perfect D. tough
38. A. company B. way C. commitment D. appearance
39. A. sent B. gifted C. donated D. lent
40. A. warn B. sign C. message D. reminder
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
Twenty years ago, the idea of sharing our lives so____41.____(open) with the world was unheard of. However,
for young people today it____42.____(consider) completely normal to share pictures of their lives and interact
online every day
However,____43.____concerns people is that too much time on social media may have some negative effects.
Researchers measured people\'s attitudes and feelings before and after visiting social media sites. They found that
the more time people spent on social media, the more unhappy they became.
There are a number of reasons for this. When____44.____(surf) the social media, people often see
photographs and stories showing beautiful holidays, fun parties and fashionable clothes. People rarely post
negative stories or bad pictures,____45.____can be misleading. For those looking at these pictures and comparing
them to their own lives, they can end up feeling sad and depressed. They might think their lives
are____46.____(bad) in comparison. Even for those people who post positive stories and pictures, they too can
feel stressed and worried.____47.____number of \"likes\" and comments on their posts can make them anxious
about their____48.____(popular). Of course, there is also the problem of \"cyber bullying\".
We don\'t have to disconnect from the Internet____49.____(live) a happy life, but we should realize that the
pictures we see and stories we read are only part of a bigger picture. If we can do that, we can
protect____50.____(we) and enjoy our lives.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.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、删除或修改。
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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
In my opinions, it is useful for people to learn from the past. As result, knowledge can be kept and pass from
generation to generation. It brought our life convenience because of people have grasped rich knowledge. At the
same time, learning from the past helps us avoid make the same mistakes a second time. People have gone
through wars and diseases again and again. Perhaps many of these similarly experiences can be prevented.
Therefore, if we look at the patterns of history but learn from our past failure, you will have a more peaceful world.
Thus, we believe our world is becoming good than what it is.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国笔友0livia负责的创造性写作俱乐部进展良好，你也有意组建一个类似的俱乐部。请给她写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.你的问题；
3.表示感谢
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
参考答案
1. D 2. C 3. B
4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D
8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. A 14. A 15. D
16. F 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. C
21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32.
C 33. D 34. A 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. openly
42. is considered
43. what 44. surfing
45. which 46. worse
47. The 48. popularity
49. to live
50. ourselves
51.(1). opinions → opinion
(2). 在result前面加a
(3). pass → passed
(4). brought → brings或在brought前面加has
(5). 去掉of
(6). make → making
(7). similarly → similar
(8). but → and
(9). you → we
(10). good → better
52.略
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