2021-2022學(xué)年福建省廈門市同安一中高三（上）期中英語試卷
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一． 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
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1．New York Public Library This impressive location，proudly guarded by royal-looking marble lions，is among the city's most splendid public spaces.Of course the Rose Reading Room- who wouldn't be inspired by all those crystal chandeliers （水晶燈）？But if you're here for the books，you won't be disappointed either：there are some 50 million items spread out across these piles.
New York Academy of Medicine
Established in 1847 and opened to the public in 1878，this library holds a thorough catalogue of medical journals，documents and other materials.The library subscribes to more than 1，000 journals，and there are more than 800，000 issues.Its historical collections even contain documentation about an 18th-century smallpox （天花） outbreak in the U.K.
The Morgan Library & Museum
Originally the private library of none other than John Pierpont Morgan- this amazing building was first intended for bookish pursuits in 1910.In 2006，a massive redecoration brought more natural light into the building and doubled the size of the exhibition space.Today，the museum welcomes visitors to see collections of original Michelangelo drawings and its theater regularly hosts concerts.
The Center for Fiction
The Center for Fiction recently opened a new location in Downtown Brooklyn that brings the old-world charm of literature together.While members are required to take advantage of its upstairs library and they can get discounts on reading groups，the public is free to check out the ground floor where a part of its library sits as well as its bookstore.It's a beautifully quiet space for literature lovers to sit and read.
（1）What's special about New York Public Library？
A．It is the city's most splendid public space.
B．It can meet readers' different tastes for books.
C．It has a very long history.
D．It sells books as well.
（2）Which library holds concerts regularly？
A．The Center for Fiction.
B．New York Public Library.
C．The Morgan Library & Museum.
D．New York Academy of Medicine.
（3）What can a reader do in The Center for Fiction？
A．Make friends with music lovers.
B．Learn about medical documents.
C．Admire some famous drawings.
D．Get involved in reading groups.組卷：0引用：3難度：0.4 -
2．When people ask me how I started writing，I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.Having said that，I did not know for a long time what I was looking for.It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing.With some encouragement from my colleagues，I had one of my poems published.This bit of success，however，was the point where my problem began.
Back in 1978，I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning，teaching freshman composition.Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons.I composed my lectures on the way，and that was all the thinking time I had.When I returned home，there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.
As a way out，decided to get up two hours before my usual time.My alarm was set for 5：00 A.M.The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach.The second day I set two clocks，one on my night table，and one out in the hallway.I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken.This was when my morning writing began.
Since that first morning in 1978，I have been following the habit to this day，not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published.When I decided to write a novel，I divided my two hours：the first for poetry，the second for fiction.Well or badly，I wrote at least two pages a day.This is how my novel，The Line of the Sun，was finished.If I had waited to have the time，I would still be waiting to write my novel.
What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.For many people，the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision：taking the time to create，stealing it from yourself if it's the only way.
（1）What motivated the author to start her writing career？
A．Her strong wish to share.
B．Her urgent need to make a living.
C．Her keen interest in writing.
D．Her passionate desire for fame.
（2）What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing？
A．She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.
B．She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.
C．She had to take time to discipline her daughter.
D．She was unsure about her writing skills.
（3）Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway？
A．To force herself out of bed.
B．To wake up her family.
C．In case the clock in her room broke down.
D．In case she failed to hear the ringing.
（4）What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career？
A．It is never too late to change your job.
B．Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.
C．Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.
D．A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5 -
3．It is universally acknowledged that renewable energy sources such as solar，wind and hydropower are all much better for the climate than fossil fuels.It is true for wind and solar.However，the picture for hydropower is more complicated than we think.
A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund analyzed the climate impacts of 1，500 hydropower facilities across the globe.That accounts for about half of hydropower generation worldwide.The researchers looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source.To figure this out，they looked into all the different components that help determine a hydropower facility's greenhouse gas emissions （排放）.
"There are so many contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower — but essentially，the majority of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the reservoir （水庫） itself，as vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam that is used for the hydropower generation." said lissa Ocko，a senior climate scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the study.As the submerged vegetation breaks down，it releases greenhouse gases such as CO2.
"The larger the surface area of the reservoir，the more greenhouse gases are going to be given out from that reservoir.Also，the temperature plays a role as well how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and given out from the reservoir." added Ocko.
Through their analysis，Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg，also with the Environmental Defense Fund，discovered that the climate impacts of hydropower cover a complete range.The good news is that some facilities perform just as well as wind and solar.But shockingly，more than 100 facilities are actually worse for the climate than fossil fuels.The study is in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.
This finding doesn't mean we should forget about hydropower. "But we just need to be careful to make sure that we have climate benefits.There are a lot of situations where hydropower can be equal to wind and jye.ailar.So it really depends on the specific facility." said Ocko.
（1）How do scientists prove hydropower facilities' effect on the climate？
A．By making comparisons.
B．By conducting experiments.
C．By referring to previous studies.
D．By analyzing causes and effects.
（2）What are the main sources of greenhouse gases from hydropower？
A．Vegetation and soils.
B．Heat and sunlight.
C．Pollutants in the reservoir.
D．Components of the generators.
（3）What have Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg found？
A．The surface area of a reservoir decides the climate.
B．Hydropower often influences the climate in all aspects.
C．Some facilities perform much better than wind and solar.
D．Fossil fuels are worse for the climate than over 100 facilities.
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．Scientists urge an end to hydropower.
B．Hydropower is not necessarily green.
C．Hydropower is worse than fossil fuels.
D．Renewable energy is a complicated issue.組卷：1引用：2難度：0.7
第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分）
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8．假定你是校學(xué)生會主席李華，你校足球隊將與來自倫敦的學(xué)生進(jìn)行一場友誼賽，請你代表全體師生用英語寫一篇?dú)g迎辭，內(nèi)容包括：1.校隊簡介；2.比賽意義；3.表達(dá)祝愿。
注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear guests，teachers and fellow students，________________________________________組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5
第二節(jié) （滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
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9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
Everything about moving day was a puzzle.I didn't know anything about our new building on a new street.Our old life was broken into pieces and packed up in piled boxes.I wondered if it would ever fit back together again.
Mom introduced me to our new neighbours，the Chens.Mrs Chen worked with Mom at the job she'd just started.Mr Chen was a famous craftsman（匠人）from China.
Mom said it was a fresh start，but it felt broken to me.I just wanted things to go back to how they had been before.
After the first day at my new school，I walked home alone.Mom had told me she had to work.I was still hoping she'd meet me after the bell.I had to open the door myself with the new key.I felt a bit hungry and went straight into the kitchen，ripping tape from the packed boxes while I searched for a clean plate.My fingers slipped，and something went crashing to the ground.
"Benjamin！" cried Mom from the doorway.I didn't hear her come in. "What just broke？" she asked，kneeling to pick up the pieces.In her hands，I recognized the shattered pieces.It was Grandma's bowl. "I can't believe you broke this，" she said.
"Well，I can't believe we have to live here now!I can't believe I have to switch schools，and I can't believe you didn't even meet me after my first day！" I ran into my room，slamming the door behind me.
The broom swept across the kitchen floor.Then the click of Mom's bedroom door closed behind her.I sneaked out into the kitchen and found the fragments in the dustbin.There were so many pieces in here，but maybe I could put them back together.Turning the pieces，I tried to match them，but this bowl would never look the same again.
"I'm sorry I yelled，" said Mom，as she opened her door. "Please just throw out the pieces.We can't make a fresh start with broken things."
As I wandered down the hall，Mr Chen was emptying his garbage.
注意：
1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。
Paragraph 1：
"Are you sure you want to throw that out？" he asked._______
Paragraph 2：
I brought the repaired bowl into her room.________組卷：9引用：3難度：0.2