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2021届长沙市南雅中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
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What are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them
already?
Frozen II
Frozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off
Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older
now, they might give it a reception.
Last Christmas
A festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose
life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s
director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous
than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of
pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.
Charlie’s Angels
Hollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by
women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two
films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female
detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.
1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?
A. Frozen II. B. Last Christmas.
C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D. Charlie’s Angels.
2. Which character works on a TV station?
A. Krist. B. Emilia Clarke.
C. Fred Rogers. D. Bosley.
3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?
A. Frozen II. B. Last Christmas.
C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D. Charlie’s Angels.
B
Thefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember
them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not
such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently
for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost
never forget a face.
Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are
much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine
months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.
Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is
responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very
severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be
frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled
when they see this unfamiliar face.
Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by
face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They
have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people
with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green,
until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.
There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple
techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or
their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.
4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.
B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.
C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.
D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.
5. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?
A. At birth. B. Half a year old.
C. Nine months old. D. In adolescence.
6. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?
A. Depressed. B. Confused.
C. Embarrassed. D. Surprised.
7. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?
A. People need to take it seriously.
B. Certain techniques can make up for it.
C. It will be cured in the near future.
D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.
C
YellowstoneNational ParkbecameAmerica's first national park in 1872. The National Park Service was formed
44 years later in stone, which is mostly in the state of Wyoming, is considered an example of the
success of the National Park have been present in Yellowstone for more than 11,000 years.
Yellowstone contains beautiful mountains, deep canyons(峡谷), lakes and nameYellowstonecomes
from the river running through the area. At first known as Rock Yellow River, it became known as
theYellowstoneRiver.
Yellowstoneis host to many different species of plants. However, the park is most distinctive because of what
lies underneath it. It sits on top of an ancient super volcano, known as The Yellowstone Caldera. The caldera is 48
by 72 kilometers. And it remains an active volcano.
It is believed that the last time the volcano erupted was one half million years ago. The area has had three
major eruptions in the last three million s say it may erupt again in another 1,000 to 10,000 years. But
each year, there are thousands of earthquakes atYellowstone. Most are too small to be felt by people visiting the
park.
Yellowstoneis filled with the beauty of many hot water springs. hot water and gasses are trapped under the
earth. they rush to the surface in the form of hot water and Faithful is The most famous one .Iterupts
about every hour or hour and a half. The eruption can last from one and a half minutes up to 5 minutes. The
amount of hot water it expels（排出）in that time can be as much as 31,000 liters or more.
In addition to its beauty and wonder, Yellowstone is an animal sanctuary（保护区）. It is home to the largest
group of wild animals in theUnited States. As you travel through the park, you can sometimes see them in their
natural habitat and hear their calls .
8. What wasYellowstonenamed after?
A. RockYellow River B. The amazing mountains.
C. The stones with yellow color1 D. The first discovery inwyoming.
9. What makesYellowstonequite unique?
A. The scenery is beautiful. B. There are a lot of explorers.
C. It’s home to many plants. D. Its location is very special.
10. What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The earth. B. Yellowstone.
Faithful. D. TheYellowstoneCaldera.
11. What can we infer from the text?
A. The Yellowstone Caldera has been dead for years.
B. Yellowstone is a shelter for the protected wildlife.
C. Big earthquakes happen frequently atYellowstone.
stoneNational Parkhas attracted visitors for centuries.
D
My wife and I recently completed a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie. In addition to being very
knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured, she spoke excellent English and was able to answer
all of our questions. Her driver was very experienced and polite, and we really enjoyed being able to have a
customized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group
tours.
The attractions themselves were fantastic. I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip
to the Great Wall, but everything went fine, and there weren’t many people out at all that day. I suggest wearing
strong shoes—the Great Wall is really a hike. And in snowy or rainy days, the surfaces are pretty slippery (滑的)!
Seeing this area in winter was really unique, and the snow made for great pictures. Jessie kept us entertained with
stories and facts about the construction of the Wall, and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures. Even
though she’s in fantastic shape, she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.
When we got back to our hotel, Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our
planned stops the next day. If I find myself in Beijing in the future, I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour
opportunities, and I’ve already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year. I
can’t say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was, and she really gave us a great tour experience.
12. What can we infer about Jessie?
A. She is a tour advisor.
B. She is a tour guide.
C. She is a foreign traveler.
D. She is a skilled driver.
13. When did the writer visit the Great Wall?
A. In spring. B. In summer.
C. In autumn. D. In winter.
14. What did the writer think of his tour?
A. Adventurous. B. Disappointing.
C. Satisfactory. D. Improvable.
15. What is the probable title for the text?
A. A Wonderful Tour Day with Jessie
B. An Extraordinary Tour Company
C. The Great Wall, an Excellent Attraction
D. Jessie, a Kind and Knowledgeable Guide
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Tourism has its benefits, but there are disadvantages as well. While it stimulates (刺激) the local economy
and creates jobs, many cities see destructionto landmarks and disruption of citizens’ daily lives.
If you’ve ever visited a large city or famous site, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the marks left behind by
tourists.____16____. The attractions vary from theLuxorTempleinEgyptto the Colosseum inRomeand the ancient
Buddhist grottoes inChina. Whether it’s a visitor’s initials, a date or a phrase, the message is one of disrespect.
____17____. The litter left behind by visitors can be astonishing. Every year people who
visitMountQomolangmaleave behind a trail of plastic bottles and other trash. In theUS, people flock toNew
Orleansfor Mardi Gras celebrations, and in their wake, so much garbage is left behind that it takes the city weeks
to recover.
Even if tourists act responsibly, the number of visitors alone presents a risk.____18____. Reefs attractions can
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