【正文】 D. declare 6. — I rang you at about nine, but there was no reply. — Oh, that was probably _______ I was seeing the doctor. A. why B. when C. what D. that 7. They work hard, marry, have lots of children and _______an evening each week for quality time with the family. A. set aside B. set up C. set down D. set out 8. Constant quarrels between my parents are driving me crazy. If only I _______ a warm and harmonious family. A. had B. will have C. have D. had had 9. I’ m hoping that John will let us have the car tonight。 / C. a。 1. Do you feel cold? You just have a Tshirt on such a cold day. ________. I’m b urning up. A. No worry B. Never mind C. Not in the least D. That’s OK 2. Though the child had only ________slight temperature, the doctor in the kindergarten regarded ________ illness as serious enough for hospital treatment for fear of flu. A. /。 臺州中學(xué) 2021 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中試題 高三 英語 注意：本試卷分第 I卷（選擇題）和第 II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，滿分 120分，考試時間120分鐘；答案一律做在答題卷上。 選擇題 部分（ 共 80分） 第一部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30分） 第一節(jié)： 單項(xiàng)填空 （共 20小題；每小題 ，滿分 10分） 從 A、 B、 C和 D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號涂黑。 / B. a。 the D. /。 ________, I’ m afraid we won’ t be able to go out. A. even if B. if so C. what if D. if not 10. ________ all the barriers put in his way, John is very fortunate and always seems to land on his feet. A. In terms of B. In favor of C. In spite of D. In honor of 11. The 2021 Autumn Sports Meeting is scheduled to take place after this exam. Unfortunately, Terry can’ t ______ any event because of his back injury. A. adjust to B. participate in C. approve of D. fit in with 12. Although we may not realize _______, when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not just by words but also by body movements. A. ourselves B. them C. that D. it 13. The continuous oil price decrease will _________ affect the whole structure of the energy industry around the world. A. eventually B. frequently C. hopefully D. relevantly 14. I’ m afraid I’ m not _________ to help with the talent show, for I am fully occupied with my own project. A. suitable B. convenient C. available D. accessible 15. With no Inter______ for days, he felt himself entirely cut off from the outside world. A. way B. passage C. access D. approach 16. Many people won’ t _______ a suggestion without being asked. So don’ t hesitate to ask! A. volunteer B. conduct C. reflect D exhibit 17. It certainly makes sense for them to look forward, ___________back, since their future is much better than it used to be. A. more than B. rather than C. along with D. or rather 18. No matter how frequently_______, I always remember never to stop improving myself. A. praising B. being praised C. to be praised D. praised 19. This year, the state high school will admit 30 foreign students, ___ half are from China. A. with which B. of which C. with whom D. of whom 20． — You’ d better be careful, Oliver. The knife is sharp. — ________, Mum. A. I won’ t. B. Got it. C. I can. D. Fet it. 第二節(jié)： 完形填空 （共 20小題；每小題 1分，滿分 20分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 21– 40各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng) ，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號涂黑。 A Many more babies will be born before the Year of the Horse ends, because couples in China try to avoid having babies in the Year of the Sheep, which starts on Feb 19, 2021. The reason: traditionally it is believed that “sheep babies” lead a difficult life. The truth is, there is no evidence to prove that people born in a sheep year are more likely to lead a difficult life. Apple cofounder, Steve Jobs, and movie stars Chow Yunfat and Zhang Ziyi were all born in the Year of the Sheep. In fact, not many young people agree with the saying that the zodiac sign(生肖 ) has a bearing on a person39。t look different from any other number in the West. But such is the influence of superstition on some people that they undergo cesarean section(剖腹產(chǎn) ), even without going into labor, to give birth before the beginning of a year they consider unlucky. Doctors warn that cesarean section ahead of time breaks the laws of nature which could affect the baby’s brains and health, but some people ignore their advice. On the social side, the sudden increase in the number of births in one year will make it even more difficult for children to get admission to schools and raise the demand for jobs when they grow up. However, children born in a baby boom year can bring some troubles along with them because they will be locked in a tougher petition for educational, natural and material resources. To some degree, their petition begins even before they are born, because their mothers have to wait longer for their regular medical checkups and to secure a bed in a hospital for childbirth. In China where more often parents guide or even force their children to choose the subjects to study and the vocations to pete for, zodiac signs are of least or no importance. The really important