2021年广州开发区外国语学校高三英语期中试卷及答案-

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2021年广州开发区外国语学校高三英语期中试卷及答案
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
A
As the MOOC craze continues to explode, anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question: Which course to take? Here are five aspects that you should consider before you start.
(1What is your learning style?
Many MOOCs are video-based. Other courses use presentation formats. Some also require participation in group work. If you want to stay motivated during your course, think about how you enjoy learning.
Are you a visual learner, preferring to use images to understand a topic? If so, a video-based course will work well for you. If you are a verbal learner who gains new information by speaking and writing, try a text-based course with lots of note-taking. Social learners, meanwhile, will thrive in forum discussions and project-based assessment.
(2Are you ready to become a full-time student?
Be realistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies. Participating in an online course can take as much time and commitment as a class-based program. Check the course requirements and make a plan around your current schedule.
(3 Does the course really meet your needs?
Whether you are interested in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course like yoga, there is a MOOC for you. It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of taking lots of free courses in everything that you ever wanted to learn. Before you start a course, think about the end goal. Is the course aimed at beginners or advanced learners? Why do you need this qualification?
(4 Do you need a support group?
Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem. If you are such as learner, you will need to supplement your online lessons with an in-person support group.
(5 What kind of certification will you get?
Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course, and how you can prove your learning to others - for example, certificates, transcripts or digital badges. 1. What kind of MOOC's does the author recommend to verbal learners?

A. A video-based course. B. A text-based course.
C. A forum-based discussion. D. A project-based assessment. 2. What kind of learners need an in-person support group? A. Learners who prefer individual work. B. Learners who are in great need of a certificate.
C. Learners who are too busy to become a full-time student.
D. Learners who learn best from observing how others address the problem. 3. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Picking the right MOOC's for you. B. Deciding your learning style. C. Taking the right course you need. D. Choosing a suitable support group.
B
If you've ever had a dog, you know just howdeep a connection you can develop with “man's best friend”. But a dog's life is much shorter than humans, about 12 to 15 years long, which means every dog owner has to go through the heart­breaking moment when their loving pet passes away.
Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, Sooam Biotech has introduced its business toUKdog owners as well, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.
To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died. Meanwhile,another dog is selected to supply an egg. Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb (子宫 of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months. The whole process takes less than a day, but it comes at a shockingly high price — around￡63,000.But if you can't afford it now, you can also save the cell in a laboratory andaccess it at a later date.
However, magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small differences between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian (斑点狗 clone will be different, for example” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech, told The Guardian.
Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “cloneable”. Apart from genes, personality is also determined by upbringing and environment, which are both random elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome, Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK, told The Telegraph.

Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out, “An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”
4. What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer? A. Making copies of pet dogs. B. Giving pet dogs identical twins
C. Helping dogs give birth to more puppies. D.Helping dog owners love their dogs more. 5. Which order is correct in the dog cloning process? a. An egg is taken from another dog. b. A skin cell is taken from the pet dog. c. The egg grows into a puppy in two months. d. The egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.
e. The DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell. A.a→d→b→e→c. B. a→e→b→d→c C. b→a→d→e→c. D. b→a→e→d→c. 6. What can we learn about dog cloning from the passage? A. It has not been put into practice until recently. B. It is very popular among US andUKpet owners. C. It might not give the owners an exactlysame dog.
D. It is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete. 7. What doesKirkwoodthink of dog cloning?
A. He disagrees with it. B. He supports it.
C. He is curious about it. D. He thinks it unbelievable.
C
Emojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users. While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable, from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants, there is no emoji for forgiveness. Seeing the need to show understanding, aFinnish group decided it was time for a "forgiveness" emoji.
Every year, the Unicode Consortium, which sets the standards, adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers. In 2019, the Forgivemoji campaign was launched. Forgivemoji's site made an open
call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji, with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.
Tuomo Pesonen, communications director of the Unicode Consortium, explained why the forgiveness emoji isindispensablein today's world. “In our modern communication culture, emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.” The campaign gained popularity, reaching over two million people around the world. They received many designs, including a bandaged heart, two holding hands, and people from different cultures hugging.
After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji, the winner was announced in February 2020. Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people. The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart. If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design, it will become available to the public in late 2021.
The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media. The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large. 8. What's the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign? A. people develop pleasant habits.
B. To get people more friendly to each other. C. To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.
D. To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use. 9. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Necessary. B. Different. C. Changeable. D. Interesting.
10. Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign? A. She launched the campaign herself. B. She designed the most popular emoji. C. She was familiar with the emoji history. D. She played an important role in relating people. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Forgiveness is important for people B. Emoji for forgiveness is on the way

C. Emojis are becoming interestingly popular D. Finnish people explore the stories of emojis
D
A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth defects (缺陷 and a father's age, alcohol use and environmental factors, say researchers atGeorgetown University Medical Center. They say these defects result from epigenetic changes that can potentially affect multiple generations.
The study, published in theAmerican Journal of Stem Cells, suggest both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring — a common sense conclusion which science is only now beginning to demonstrate, says the study's senior investigator, Joanna Kitlinska, PhD, an associate professor in biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology.
“We know the nutritional, hormonal and psychological environment provided by the mother permanently influences organ structure, cellular response and gene expression in her offspring,” she says.
“But our study shows the same thing to be true with fathers — his lifestyle, and how old he is, can be reflected in molecules that control gene function,” she says. “In this way, a father can affect not only his immediate offspring, but future generations as well.”
For example, a newborn can be diagnosed with fetal (胎儿的 alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD, even though the mother has never consumed alcohol, Kitlinska says. “Up to 75 percent of children with FASD have biological fathers who are alcoholics, suggesting that preconceptual paternal alcohol consumption negatively impacts their offspring.”
Advanced age of a father is correlated with elevated rates of certain diseases, and birth defects in his children. A limited diet during a father’s preadolescence has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular death in his children and grandchildren. Paternal obesity is linked to enlarged fat cells, changes in metabolic regulation, diabetes, obesity and development of brain cancer. Psychosocial stress on the father is linked to defective behavioral traits in his offspring. And paternal alcohol use leads to decreased newborn birth weight, marked reduction in overall brain size and impaired cognitive function.
“This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organized into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations,” Kitlinska says. “And to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child, we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects, as opposed to considering each in isolation.”
12. What’s the message the writer conveys in the passage?

A. Both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring. B. Father’s age and lifestyle are tied to birth defects. C. Father plays a more critical role in birth defects. D. Birth defects can potentially affect multiple generations. 13. What can we infer from the example in Paragraph 5?
A. FASD can only be diagnosed in a newborn whose father is addicted to alcohol. B. A newborn will not contract FASD if his mother has never consumed alcohol. C. A father’s lifestyle can negatively impact his offspring. D. Most children have biological fathers who are alcoholics.
14. Which of the following situations is less likely to lead to children’s birth defects? A. Having a father with a limited diet. B. Having a father who is an alcoholic. C. Having an overweight father. D. Having a father with psychosocial stress. 15. What will the research probably continue to focus on in the part that follows? A. The maternal epigenetic influences of a child.
B. The ways to avoid negative paternal influence on children. C. The clinical application of the research findings. D. The interaction between maternal and paternal effects. 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
When someone moves into the neighborhood, it’s a good opportunity to make a friend.____16____. So making the first move will be a welcome gesture.
____17____.
Make the first step by paying a visit to your neighbors. Make your visit brief at first, just a few minutes, so you don’t completely overwhelm（压倒，淹没）them in the beginning. Once you break the ice, conversations will be easier to go forward. Your neighbors will tend to ask you for things about the area, get restaurant suggestions, or just gossip about their day,____18____. They’ll want to know about some new children in the neighborhood they can play with, too.
____19____.
Offer to show them around your area by pointing out the grocery stores, playgrounds and restaurants. This is an especially good option for inward individuals, who can enjoy the conversation when you introduce your
neighborhood. End your tour with a stop at the coffee shop, where you can buy them a cup of coffee before heading home.
Invite them to a community event.
____20____? This will help you welcome the new people and anyone else you haven’t connected with yet in your neighborhood. You can do this by having a block party or inviting them to a community event,a farmers’ market, a library sale, or something similar. A.Have dinner with them B.Give them a walking tour C.Introduce yourself and say hello
D.If you have kids, be sure to bring them along
E.Some people feel comfortable inviting new people over for a home-cooked meal
F.Your neighbors will want to get acquainted (熟识的 with everyone and even the whole new community G.What can be a better way to get closer to your neighbors than by inviting them to an event. 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
Taking back my life
I received a private message on Facebook. It began harmlessly enough："Hey, girl. Wanted to invite you to____21____my next challenge group--- we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes.”
It was all becoming too much. Facebook was____22____my life? not me. But what killed Facebook for me was when I____23____a photo and five minutes later my four—year—old son asked me how many “likes“ it had got. His question was a____24____call.
“Likes“ are signs of____25____. I had forgotten that it need to come from within and I had____26____set my son a bad example.
At that moment, I set up my mind to____27____my Facebook account.
I'd been in the____28____of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to____29____some new habits. I carried a novel, rediscovered knitting（针织）and took yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things. I have friends who will help me out when I'm in____30____. Our son is happy and____31____. And we are very lucky to be able to____32____two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely____33____in the moment. The break____34____me feeling better about my life.

After a few weeks, I____35____Facebook. Now I keep my____36____on the photos of my friends' kids growing up and____37____how social media allows me to keep in touch with family____38____and wide. I am____39____with the desire to post updates. It is not an____40____anymore. 21. A. celebrate B. join C. check D. hold
22. A. developing B. running C. ruining D. improving 23. A. described B. took C. posted D. saw 24. A. wake-up B. warm-up C. mind-up D. hold-up 25. A. reality B. power C. identity D. acceptance 26. A. unlikely B. impossibly C. unknowingly D. unusually 27. A. close B. fix C. lose D. load 28. A. form B. shape C. habit D. way
29. A. run out B. result from C. make use of D. come up with 30. A. class B. trouble C. silence D. advance 31. A. ordinary B. healthy C. weak D. famous 32. A. imagine B. waste C. afford D. miss 33. A. present B. lost C. absent D. blank 34. A. blocked B. encouraged C. forced D. left
35. A. broke through B. returned to C. ended up D. dated from 36. A. impression B. opinion C. balance D. eyes 37. A. value B. predict C. examine D. search 38. A. heavy B. high C. long D. far
39. A. more often B. no longer C. right now D. once in a while 40. A. dream B. doubt C. addiction D. inspiration 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
Foodie(吃货or not. It’s likely you’ve heard of Shaxian Delicacies.
The chain,___41.___(originate in Shaxian county, Fujian province, has been a success across the country. According to local officials. there are over 80,000 restaurants serving Shaxian traditional snacks nationwide. But it is also a global hit. The chain has eateries (餐馆in 61 foreign countries and regions. They___42.___(belove by foreigns.

In 2018. a Shaxian Delicacies restaurant opened in New York City, only___43.___(close three hours later after all the dishes sold out. “It is amazing that the Shaxian Delicacies can open its eatery near my house in America. The flavors of the food here___44.___(be just the same as I remember.” Ms Zheng,___45.___was born in Fuzhou city, capital of Fujian province, toldChina Daily.
___46.___it has already kept the title “taste of home”, the Shaxian Delicacies chain is always creating tastes tailored to different local needs. For example, the owner of its franchise in France uses green tea powder, which is very popular there, rather than spinach seeds in the flour wrappers. Wu Shaohua in Portugal,___47.___(specialprepares “fried meat” and "fried spring rolls” for local residents who like fried food.
Apart from the delicious food, a clean environment also keeps___48.___(customer coming back. The owner of the Shaxian Delicacies eatery in New York, Shao Binfang designed___49.___open kitchen in her restaurant. “ When the customers can see the cooking process, it puts____50.____(they at ease over food safety,” Shao toldPeople’s Daily.
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。
My interest has been in books instead of in food since I went to a high school. In the past I was real interested in all kinds of food. In summer day I liked to buy ice creams and cold drinks, while in winter I like to buy sweets and some other food. Whenever I went forwalk with my parents I would ask him to buy me something. However, after I went to high school, I found I was putting on weight. So, I gave up the habit of eat and began to spend money with all kind of books. Now my parents is always complained that I am a money spender! 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
"Breakfast time!" I quickly put on my clothes and rushed down the stairs.
"Come on, we don't want to be late!" My mom said. The aroma (香味 of pancakes filled the kitchen, making the room warm. I looked out of the window. The sun was out，making a warm and bright morning.

"Today's the day, zip lining (高空滑索!" My dad said, sounding very enthusiastic early this morning. Today we would go zip lining. The excitement built up inside of me as breakfast went on. After breakfast, we set out in my dad's car. Half way through the ride, the sun grew hot, and the leather on the seats burned my legs. I thought about the trip, how my parents went but not me. It was my first time experiencing something like this. I also thought about my fear of heights, one thing I tried to get rid of multiple times. It got in the way of so many fun activities like roller coaster at Kings Island.
We were basically there by now, the sun still blazing hot. We pulled up to a big sign where our instructor waited for us.
"Hi y'all!" said our instructor cheerfully. "So, have y'all done this before?"
My parents nodded but I shook my head. Our instructor went over safety instructions while we each put on a safety harness (安全带. I started to get nervous. A never ending roller coaster of excitement and anxiousness built inside of me when I looked down the cliff. My heart skipped a beat when the wind howled, blowing leaves and twigs in the trees. My legs started to shake.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"Alright y'all, time to hit the trails!" said the instructor with too much enthusiasm.
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My turn finally came.
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参考答案
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4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A

8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B


12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D

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21. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C

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(10.complained→complaining 52.略

2021年广州开发区外国语学校高三英语期中试卷及答案-

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