2020-2021学年安徽省淮南三中高三（下）期中英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6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

• 1．Speaking with people on the phone is pretty rare these days.Most people use e-mail or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone.Sometimes，though，making a call is unavoidable.This simple act can actually be a nightmare for some people.Their hearts race and their hands sweat at the very thought.If this sounds familiar to you，you might be one of the millions of people who suffer from telephobia-the fear of speaking over the phone.
     Telephobia is a form of social anxiety，although people who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia.When speaking face- to-face，we give off lots of facial or bodily cues that help each other follow the conversation.This is not the case over the phone.And the idea of speaking into this void（真空）makes people terrified that they will freeze up，stumble over their words（失言），or lose control of the conversation and look foolish.In fact，telephobia is very similar to the fear people feel before putting on a performance in front of a big audience.However，there are things that one suffering from this condition can do to reduce this fear and make phone calls at least somewhat bearable.
     One thing that those with telephobia can do before a call is smile.It may sound silly，but smiling before doing something stressful can help you feel more relaxed.It won't delete the anxiety altogether，but it will take the edge off it.
     Similarly，imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly.Running through a positive conversation in your head will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems.There's no need to spend hours on this，just a few minutes thinking up a general idea of what you want to say.You can even write down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.This is particularly useful for dealing with the fear of not being able to express yourself naturally.
     And finally，when faced with receiving a call，you don't always have to pick up.There's nothing wrong with calling the person back later when you feel more comfortable.
     So the next time your phone starts ringing，remember-speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you sweat.The important thing is to be aware of your fear and take steps to deal with it.
  
  （1）According to the article，which situation can cause a feeling similar to telephobia？

  
  A．Speaking face-to-face to a good friend.
  B．Performing in front of a large audience.
  C．Running in a race without proper shoes.
  D．Using a messaging app while on the subway.
  （2）Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to deal with telephobia？

  
  A．Imagining how the call will go before you make it.
  B．Standing on the edge of a tall building while making a call.
  C．Calling someone back later instead of answering their phone calls right away.
  D．Writing down some brief notes to remind yourself of your talking points.
  （3）What is the main purpose of the passage？

  
  A．To present ways to ease telephobia.
  B．To explain the development of telephobia.
  C．To introduce the influence of telephobia.
  D．To give the reason why someone suffers from telephobia.
  组卷：6引用：2难度：0.5

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• 2．Teens who have good，supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults，according to research published by an American research center.
     "This research suggests that improving students' relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success，" said Jinho Kim，a professor at Korea University and author of the study. "It could also bring about health implications in the long run."
     Previous research has suggested that teens' social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood.However，it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal（因果的）-it could be that other factors，such as different family backgrounds，might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood.Also，most research has focused on teens' relationships with their peers（同龄人），rather than on their relationships with teachers.
     To explore those questions further，Kim analyzed data on nearly 20，000 participants from the Add Health study，a national study in the U.S.jye.ai followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood.The participant pool included more than 3，400 pairs of siblings（兄弟姐妹）.As teens，participants answered questions，like "How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers？" As adults，participants were asked about their physical and mental health.
     Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s.However，when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together，only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.
     The results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students. "This is not something that most teachers receive much training in，" Kim said，"but it should be."
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "implications" in Paragraph 2 refer to？

  
  A．Recipes.
  B．Habits.
  C．Benefits.
  D．Risks.
  （2）What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？

  
  A．Poor health in adolescence.
  B．Limitations of the previous research.
  C．Teens' relationships with their peers.
  D．Factors affecting health in adulthood.
  （3）What does Kim's research show？

  
  A．Good adult health depends on teens' good teachers.
  B．Good family background promises long-term adult health.
  C．Healthy peer relationships leads to students' academic success.
  D．Positive student-teacher relationship helps students' adult health.
  （4）Where does this text probably come from？

  
  A．A health magazine.
  B．A medical report.
  C．A term paper.
  D．A family survey.
  组卷：9引用：5难度：0.5

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• 3．When a person in the United States gets the COVID-19 vaccine（疫苗），the person receives a small piece of paper called a "COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card".
     It is a piece of paper with the logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention，or CDC，and the name and date of the vaccine.Because it is so simple，it could be easy to fake.
     Many people in the U.S.jye.ai still unsure about getting the vaccine.As universities，workplaces and other places are requiring proof of vaccination，some people are now buying fake vaccination cards without getting a shot.
     The Associated Press reports that students and teachers at universities around the U.S.jye.ai worried about fake cards.Sellers are using social media apps like Instagram to advertise fake vaccination cards.The prices range from ﹩25 to ﹩200.The AP notes that many college students seem interested in buying the cards.On the site Reddit，one person wrote， "I need one，too，for college.I refuse to be a guinea pig."
     It is reported that more than 700 universities and colleges require proof of vaccination.Most schools simply ask their students to take a photo of their card and send it to a school website.Benjamin Mason Meier is a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill，UNC.He studies international health policy.He said，unlike some countries，the U.S.jye.ai not using a digital system to record vaccine status.He said the U.S.jye.ai depending on "a flimsy paper card"，and students have told him they knew of others who had used fake vaccination cards.Rebecca Williams also works at UNC.She is a researcher at the school's Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.She said she was not surprised that people were worried about fake vaccination cards. "This is why I think the development of a reliable national digital vaccine passport app is very important，" she said.
     There is a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards.If someone uses the CDC logo without permission，they can be lined and punished by up to five years in prison.The U.S.Department of Justice recently charged a person in California with making fake vaccination cards.
     College students who already have the vaccine are criticizing those who would rather spend money to buy a fake than get a free shot.Maliha Reza is an electrical engineering student at Pennsylvania State University，She called those students "dumb". "I'm angry about that，" she said. "Like，there is more anger than I could describe now."
  
  （1）Why do some college students buy fake vaccination cards？

  
  A．They are easy to get.
  B．Many Americans are still uncertain about getting the vaccine.
  C．Students have an interest in the fake vaccination cards.
  D．To get a vaccine shot is expensive.
  （2）Which of the following measures can NOT be used to stop the fake cards？

  
  A．Having a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards.
  B．Developing a reliable national digital vaccine passport app.
  C．Using a digital system to record vaccine status.
  D．Having all the students take a photo of their vaccination card and send it to the school website.
  （3）What does the underlined word "flimsy" probably mean？

  
  A．Weak.
  B．Effective.
  C．Detailed.
  D．Professional.
  （4）What might be the writing purpose for the news report？

  
  A．To promote a digital system to record the vaccination shots.
  B．To explain why the U.S.jye.ai prevent making the fake vaccination cards.
  C．The stress the influence of the COVID-19 vaccination.
  D．To reduce the U.S.university leaders' worry about fake vaccination cards.
  组卷：11引用：5难度：0.5

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节短文改错（满分40分）

• 8．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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），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。
      It isn't hard to be the responsible member of the society.
      I remember an incident that happens on a rainy Sunday afternoon.I was waiting for the green light at a crossing while a girl of about 10 was hit by a passed car，which drove off quickly.A man immediately rushes to give the girl first aid but I joined in it without hesitation.Fortunate，she was not badly injured，and we sent her away to the nearest hospital.Compared with the escaped drivers，I am proud of what I did.
      As a member of the society，I am aware that being responsible is how it takes to make the society better.
  组卷：13引用：3难度：0.5

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• 9．假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim从微信朋友圈看到你参加了学校的红十字急救社团（Red Cross First Aid Club），写信向你了解情况。请给他回信，内容包括：
  1.社团简介；
  2.社团开展的活动；
  3.你的收获。
  注意：1.词数不少于100；
  2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
  Dear Jim，
  _________.
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  组卷：22引用：3难度：0.5

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