2021届高三上学期期中备考金卷 英语A卷

1、2021届高三上学期期中备考金卷 英语（A卷）注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、

2、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Why is the woman going in there? A. To find her uniform.B. To talk to her boss.C. To get her access code.2. What is the man doing? A. Looking for a customer. B. Moving his car. C. Waiting for his wife. 3. Where is the woman ordering

3、 her food? A. On her phone. B. From her car. C. From inside the restaurant. 4. Who is the man probably talking with? A. His college professor. B. His high school teacher. C. His classmate. 5. What does the man really need? A. An app to buy a laptop. B. A way to store his passwords. C. A new user nam

4、e to use online.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 岀最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给岀5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where did the woman go last night?A. To the theater. B. To the gym.C. To the Starbucks. 7. What did the woman forget to do?A. Fill u

5、p the tank. B. Turn off the inside light. C. Take out her purse. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man trying to offer? A. A place to stay. B. Money to rent an apartment. C. The insurance to repair the damage. 9. What do we know about the fire?A. Nobody was hurt. B. The womans apartment was affected. C.

6、 Some people were given money for new furniture. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers? A. At a clothing shop. B. At a tailors shop. C. At a business meeting. 11. What does the woman think changes often?A. Style. B. Price. C. Quality. 12. How does the woman feel about the black suit? A. It is

7、quite nice. B. It is informal. C. It is too serious. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are overweight people advised to do? A. Give up dessert. B. Have a strict diet. C. Do more daily exercise. 14. What does the man say about soda?A. There is no nutrition in it. B. There are some vitamins in it. C. It wont

8、make people gain weight. 15. What did the man often do in the past? A. He ate chocolate. B. He took vitamins. C. He drank Diet Coke. 16. What does the man mean in the end?A. He is still very fat. B. He has always been slim. C. He is much thinner than before. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How has social medi

9、a changed our life?A. People are more confused than ever. B. People are more connected than before. C. People are not as happy as they used to be. 18. Why might social media be an effective tool for small companies?A. It encourages social discussions. B. It changes the way we get our news. C. It pro

10、vides a cheap way to advertise. 19. What is one of the negative aspects of social media?A. No honest talks between people. B. Spreading incorrect information. C. The damages to peoples computers. 20. What is the speakers attitude towards social media? A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Objective. 第二部分 阅读理

11、解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their childrens names.Nicole DespresStudents services manager, 40(American)We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take m

12、y Japanese husbands family name. However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name. We agreed there would be no strange names, spelling or unusual kanji(Chinese characters in the Japanese language). All names had to be easy to say and fam

13、iliar in both Japanese and English.John McCrackenCompany general manager, 27(American)My sons name is Aiden. In part because my wife and I met in university and as she was studying Irish history and I have some links to Scotland and Ireland, I wanted a unique Gaelic(盖尔族的) name. We settled for Aiden

14、as we found kanji that can be used in Japan that means “legendary hero”Paula MurakamiCollege womens Association of Japan, 53(American)My husband was very excited about choosing names, so I decided to let him choose. He wanted their first names to be Japanese and camp up with names that included the

15、kanji character in his own name. Our boys, Hiroki and Kenta, never had any problems while living on the U. S. West Coast with Japanese names, and I think both as children and as adults, they love their names.Jeff RuizRecording engineer, 42(Mexican)My sons name is Lenny. My wife chose it together wit

16、h me as we were looking for a name that works in both worlds mine in Mexico, and hers in Japan and the name Lenny is common everywhere. In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters.21. What do we know about the people

17、 mentioned in the passage?A. Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children.B. Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.C. The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever.D. Paula and her family would love to live on the U. S. We

18、st Coast.22. What can we infer from the passage?A. Nicole and her Japanese husband have a daughter and two sons.B. Paula has little say in making a decision at home.C. Johns wife is Irish and the couple have only one child.D. Lenny is a name familiar to Japanese when written the Japanese way.23. Whi

19、ch would be the best title for the passage?A. Is a western name better than a Japanese name?B. Why does your child have two names?C. How do you choose your childs name?D. Do you settle differences in naming your child?BI only got my first smart phone recently. Before that, I had no problems with usi

20、ng older phones the ones that can call and send messages, but hardly browse Internet. But in 2016 I made the change. While such a mini-computer made life easier, I could very well see why some people opt out of using them.They are distracting This is by far the biggest deal with smart phones, in my

21、opinion. Just go outside and you will see it. Many are looking at their phones, not paying attention to the environment and interactions with others. Indeed, the new phones require attention frequently, and people are there to give it. Privacy concerns Because smart phones have high-end technology t

22、hey can be called small computers. They have operating systems almost like your notebook. While this makes them most useful in real life, it also puts them at a privacy breach risk. It is possible for someone to put a virus on the smart phone the result can be terrible such as sending the stolen dat

23、a to a hacker. Another thing is the location tracking the phones definitely make your whereabouts known even when you wouldnt like. There is not much you can do but to stop using the smart phone, which sadly isnt an option for many anymore.Short battery life The need to charge the device all the tim

24、e is present with any smart phone Im aware of. This is the downside of the small size and fine, computer-like technology inside them. In such a small package, the producers cannot install a bigger battery that would provide energy for long hours. At the same time, the performance requirements are bi

25、gger and bigger. This creates a dilemma not easily solved: to have high performance or long battery life. Choose one, both are not achievable at the same time.As you see, there are some strong negatives about owning a smart phone. However, from my personal experience, there are a few good sides too.

26、 Less expensive messages and calls and digital maps are some of the benefits that made me change the old cell phone for a smart version.24. The underlined phrase “opt out of” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. stopB. likeC. suggestD. consider25. One of the factors that people worry about s

27、mart phones is that _.A. the mini computer makes life easierB. they are much cheaper and function betterC. personal information might be given awayD. we know about our whereabouts when we use them26. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that _.A. its better to use computer-like smartphonesB. the technology

28、 in smart phones is up to dateC. operating smartphones consumes lots of powerD. bigger batteries are more beneficial for the users27. What might the following paragraph talk about?A. The downsides of smartphones.B. Advantages of smart phones.C. Choice of smart phone versions.D. The battery problem o

29、f smart phones.CGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms.

30、Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren.

31、Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even ex-president Obamas mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by , 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinsons d

32、ecision will influence grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obamas family.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher

33、 of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when youre raising children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but somet

34、imes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.28. Why was Garzas move a success?A. It strengthened her family ties.B. It improved her living conditi

35、ons.C. It enabled her to make more friends.D. It helped her know more new places.29. What was the reaction of the public to Mrs.Robinsons decision?A. 17% expressed their support for it.B. Few people responded sympathetically.C. 83% believed it had a bad influence.D. The majority thought it was a tre

36、nd.30. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A. They were unsure of themselves.B. They were eager to raise more children.C. They wanted to live away from their parents.D. They had little respect for their grandparents.31. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph

37、?A. Make decisions in the best interests of their own.B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.C. Sacrifice for their struggling children.D. Get to know themselves better.DThe Beagle BrigadeReturn to the United States from a trip abroad, and your luggage will get inspected by the Beagle Brig

38、ade, a team of beagles and their human partners. Working with human partners, the beagles sniff out potential threats to American agriculture.An orange or apple, for example, might have a Mediterranean fruit fly. Hams could carry a disease such as hog cholera. These and other pests could destroy far

39、mers crops and livestock. “Once we introduce something that is not part of the environment, there may not be any controls of it in the environment,” notes Lisa Davis at the National Dog Detector Training Center in Orlando, Florida. “The best thing for us to do is prevent it from coming across the bo

40、rder and becoming established.”When a beagle sniffs specific food smells, it signals its partners by sitting there. The human officer then investigates. When the dog is right which happens 90 percent of the time it gets an edible(可食用的) treat.“The dog is not out there working,” explains Davis. “Its o

41、ut there playing. Its a game to the dog.” The handlers give the beagles plenty of food and love. They make sure they get first-class medical attention, too. When the dogs finally retire after 9 to 11 years, they will find caring homes for them. Its a dogs life indeed!Their people partners work and s

42、tudy somewhat harder. As specialized quarantine(检疫) officers, most hold degrees in the biological sciences or related sciences.How well does the Beagle Brigade do its job? “On average,” notes Davis, “each year our 54 teams prevent around 75,000 prohibited, restricted items.” Since even one infected

43、item could cause widespread destruction, thats a great result for Americas agricultural environment.32. According to the article, what is the problem with agricultural products brought into the United States by passengers traveling from abroad?A. They generate similar types of food smells.B. They ar

44、e difficult to identify, even with trained dogs.C. They must be inspected before being allowed to enter the country.D. They may carry something that could harm the local agricultural environment.33. According to the article, how does the beagle signal that it has found a suspicious food product?A. B

45、y barking at its partners.B. By begging for a treat.C. By sitting next to the item.D. By playing a game.34. How is the beagle congratulated for finding a specific food product?A. The handler praises it with a hug.B. The beagle gets to play for a few hours.C. The beagle gets to retire to a caring hom

46、e.D. The handler gives it an edible reward.35. In the article, the author supports the use of the Beagle Brigade by _?A. providing statistics about the number of items detected by the dogsB. showing that the dogs enjoy discovering prohibited itemsC. pointing out that good homes are found for the dog

47、s when they retireD. praising the fact that the dogs work for a government agency第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Reducing Test AnxietyTest anxiety arises when a student excessively worries about doing badly in a test. This can become a major hindrance(造成妨碍的事物) to test p

48、erformance and cause extreme nervousness and memory problems among other symptoms. 36 Think positively. Scientific research has shown that our expectations can affect our performance. 37 However, if you expect that youll do poorly, studying may not be enough to help you perform well. Therefore, it i

49、s a wise choice to think positively. 38 Fear releases adrenaline (肾上腺素) , preparing the body to deal with danger. Your heart rate and breathing speed up and you may feel shaky, sweaty, or dizzy. Anything you can do to reduce these physical reactions will help you think more clearly and feel more con

50、fident.Eat before the test. Dont skip breakfast to study. 39 Choose protein-filled snacks and avoid sugar, which can give you quick energy that may run out in the middle of the test. Eat something even if you feel sick try crackers or toast to settle your stomach. Avoid caffeine and energy drinks, w

51、hich can increase anxiety.Get a good nights sleep before the test. Studies have shown that you will do well in the test if you get enough sleep. 40 If the test is later in the day or the evening, or if you just couldnt get a full nights sleep, take a nap. Research has shown that a short nap less tha

52、n an hour can improve alertness, memory, creativity, productivity, and moods, and can decrease stress.A. Calm your body.B. Build up yourself.C. The following are tips on reducing test anxiety.D. If you expect to do well in the test, you still need to study hard.E. Make sure you eat something an hour

53、 or two before taking the test.F. However, if you spend all night studying, you will do badly in the test.G. Our performance is mainly determined by how hard we study before the test.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used t

54、o find notes left in the collection basket of the church, beautiful notes about my homilies(讲道) and about the writers thoughts on the daily readings. The 41 fascinated(吸引) me. But it was a long time 42 I met the author of the notes.One Sunday morning, I was 43 that someone was waiting for me in the

55、office, a young woman who said she 44 all the notes. When I saw her I was 45 , since I had no idea that it was she who wrote the notes. She was sitting in a chair in the office. Her 46 was bowed and when she raised it to look at me, she could barely 47 without pain. Her face was disfigured(畸形), so s

56、miling was very 48 for her.We 49 for a while that Sunday morning and agreed to meet for lunch after that week.As it 50 , we went to lunch several times, and we shared things about our 51 . We spoke of authors we were both 52 , and it was easy to tell that 53 are a great love of hers.She suffered from a disfigurement that cannot be made to look 54 . I know that her condition 55 her deeply. Yet there was a beauty to her that had nothing to do with her 56 . She