福建省三明市泰宁一中学2021届高三上学期第二阶段考试 英语（含答案）.doc

1、福建省三明市泰宁一中学2021届上学期第二阶段考试英语试题(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分)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、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. What will the woman probably do today?A. Go camping. B. Take an exam. C. Review lessons. 2. What is the most ex

2、pensive item?A. The bed. B. The fridge. C. The washing machine. 3. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the supermarket. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans childhood. B. The mans change. C. The mans favorite movies. 5. What do we know about Mrs. William?A

3、. She is in her thirties. B. She looks younger than she is. C. She had her daughter at the age of 25. 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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What happened to the speakers?A

4、. They lost their way. B. They had difficulty getting a map. C. They were given the wrong directions. 7. What will the woman do?A. Blame the man. B. Call her sister. C. Drive the car. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man do?A. A sportsman. B. A sports writer. C. A tour guide. 9. What does the wo

5、man think of the mans job?A. Great. B. Tiring. C. Boring. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the weather like now?A. Warm and sunny. B. Cold and cloudy. C. Chilly and snowy. 11. How will the man go to work?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. 12. What is the woman trying to persuade the man to do?A. Wea

6、r warm clothes. B. Listen to the forecast. C. Go out for lunch. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。高三英语科试卷第1页（共8页）13. Whats the mans plan for this summer?A. Staying with his family. B. Doing a market survey. C. Working at musical festivals. 14. Where will the woman probably work this summer?A. In a hotel. B. On

7、a farm. C. In a restaurant. 15. How long will the woman work every day?A. 4 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 6 hours. 16. Where did the woman get the job information?A. From a magazine. B. From her friend. C. From her parents. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. In which country is the speaker now?A. England. B. Austral

8、ia. C. America. 18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?A. In 2007. B. In 2012. C. In 2014. 19. What award has the speaker won?A. The Man Booker Prize. B. The Tinniswood Award. C. The Commonwealth Book Prize. 20. What will the speaker do next?A. Introduce her works. B. Visit the

9、 library. C. Answer questions.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn an effort to inform our citizens of clearing the street snow，the city adopts a snow removal plan.Routes used by City Emergency Services come first.Secondly，connected streets will be cl

10、eared，which allows citizens the greatest access to public roads.And thirdly，roads within neighborhoods will be clearedSnow removal and ice control will start when：* Snow accumulates 4 inches or more.* Weather conditions do not endanger the safety of the road crew.* Snow falls during peak traffic per

11、iods of heavy use of main streets.Snow and ice removal will be delayed or cancelled when：* There is severely cold，significant wind and limited visibility.* The snowfall occurs on the weekend or a holiday and is not considered a threat to public safety.In that case，snow and ice removal may take place

12、 on the next normal weekday.*Snow and ice may be left on roadways if melting is obvious.Your cooperation is requested during snow removal and these suggestions may apply：* Limit travel during storms.Travel is possible once roads have been cleared or salted by the road crew.* Avoid removing snow from

13、 your driveway into the road.Pile the snow in your yard.* Park your vehicles in your driveways and off the road or walks.高三英语科试卷2页（共8页）* Keep public sidewalks next to your house clear of snow and ice.* Be responsible for removing this snow which is thrown by the snow plough (犁) from your driveways.H

14、opefully，you can understand this inconvenience.21When will the snow have to be removed?AIf it reaches a certain thickness.BIf the main streets are not busy.CIf the snow and ice begin to melt.DIf extreme weather makes roads dangerous.22What should citizens do to cooperate in the snow removal?AHelp to

15、 put the salt on the road.BPile the snow nearby to the road.CThrow the snow into the driveways.DClear the sidewalks close to their houses.23Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AClearance of emergency routes has a priority.BSnow and ice must be removed on the weekends.CCitizens play

16、the most important role in snow removal.DThe poster is to inform citizens of an oncoming heavy snow.BThe Today shows Kathie Lee Gifford is hoping to bring the story of David to a new generation with her latest musical project，The Little Giant.The 13song album tells the story of the shepherd (牧羊人) bo

17、y who defeated a giant with five stones and a slingshot and became a king.The idea of the record came after Gifford and her husband Frank went on a lifechanging trip to the Holy Land back in 2012.Gifford hoped to shine light on Davids story to help a new generation find their own purpose；its why she

18、 decided to compose this album that invites kids to hear the tale of the shepherd in a fun and educational way.Gifford based the records opening track What Is Your Stone on bravery and faith.She hopes the songs can help children find confidence in themselves.Though the album is aimed at families and

19、 children，Gifford found recording the story of David to be an exercise in healing after the death of her beloved husband Frank who passed away two years ago.“I catch myself saying that I lost him sometimes，” Gifford says.“No，he hasnt been gone.The trip took root in my husbands life，because he truly

20、came to understand exactly what David did.”Gifford says the trip and the teachings stayed with her husband until his death.“For the next three years，when people came to visit us，theyd always see Franks trophy (奖杯) room because its like a museum，” Gifford explained.“He would take them over.Instead of

21、 all of his trophies，he would point to the stones we brought back from the travelling destination and talk about them”Gifford expects her own journey，her new album and her commitment to bringing a bit of joy to people through her show can help inspire children to discover their own faith and purpose

22、.24What was Giffords main intention of making the album?ATo honor the meaningful trip.BTo show her love to her husband.CTo help children find faith and purpose.DTo make children understand Davids story.25How did the album benefit Gifford?AIt made her become a superstar.高三英语科试卷第3页（共8页）BIt made her wi

23、n lots of trophies.CIt helped her plan to have a trip to the Holy Land.DIt helped her recover from the pain of losing Frank.26What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?AThe visitors.BThe stones.CThe trophies. DThe trips.27What do we know from the text?ADavid was the hero of many c

24、hildren.BGifford finished recording the album in 2012.CFrank had won much glory when he was alive.DThe author liked Giffords songs very much.CWe humans love to stare into our smart devices.We gaze for hoursabout 10 hours and 39 minutes a dayat our computers，smartphones，tablets and televisions.Is all

25、 this staring bad for us？It might be，mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.Blue light is a type of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy.While its true that light can damage our eyes under certain circ

26、umstances，theres no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes.But many people still think it is，which is why blue lightblocking glasses are so popular.So do the glasses work?“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye，but theres no evidenc

27、e that it may be causing serious damage，” Dr.Rahul Khurana，clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology，told Business Insider.Blue light exposure is nothing new.In fact，the sun is the largest source of blue light.Moreover，blue light is also present in LED lights.But if blue light isn

28、t harmful，then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when were looking at our screens？The answer is eyestrain (眼疲劳)：More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain.And blue light，it seems，isnt the cause.Instead，our eyes are so strained because most of us bli

29、nk less when we stare at our digital devices.So if eyestrain is the real issue，blue lightblocking glasses are probably of little use.28What do we know about blue light?AIt is a kind of nuclear radiation.BIt has the shortest wavelength.CIt may come from electronic devices.DIt consumes a great deal of

30、 energy.29What causes the popularity of blue lightblocking glasses?AEvidence of their benefits to eyes.BBelief in blue lights harmful effect.CWidespread use of smart devices.DScientific understanding of blue light.30What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?ABlue light exposure is hardly avoidable.BEye

31、problems are not easy to deal with.CBlue light may connect with tired eyes.DRubbing eyes makes people strained.31According to the text，wearing blue lightblocking glasses may be _高三英语科试卷第4页（共8页）Atiring BharmfulCuseless Dbeneficial第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

32、I just counted how many foreign languages Ive studied so far in my life and its been twelve!I always follow my interests and find ways to put my language learning into things Im already interested in.I like to read blogs (博客) in other languages._32_For the most part，bloggers tend to write the same w

33、ay they speak，so I dont have to worry much about adopting strange terms that are only used in writing.Movies are also a really good tool，especially if you can find subtitles in the language youre learning._33_，they will still keep your brain listening and reading in the same language.Music is anothe

34、r way to start listening to things in your new language.Personally，Im so bad at understanding lyrics (歌词) even in English，so this one doesnt really work for me，but I have friends who learn a language through lyrics.Games are of course also an excellent way of studying a new language.A lot of languag

35、e learning computer programs include games.Im super competitive and if I play any of them，I can be hooked for hours._34_When the initial excitement of learning a new language begins to fade，it can be hard to stick with it.The hardest bit for me is when Im comfortable enough with a language to unders

36、tand most things and make myself understood.Im actually stuck at this stage in Norwegian._35_.Ideally I should sign up to take a big language exam.Each time I start getting selfsatisfied，its time to take a new course or sign up for online lessons，or take up some sort of challenge that will require m

37、e to level up my skills._36_The best language class Ive ever taken was my beginners Russian course at university where my professor never used any English.It got to the point where I would kind of just forget about English while in Russian class，which helped me to really immerse myself in the Russia

38、n language and do a whole lot with the limited Russian I had.AThats really uncomfortableBWhatever languages theyre translated intoCI also try to think in the language Im learningDIts time well spent if Im learning the languageEComputer games always make me feel worn outFThough they dont always exact

39、ly match whats being saidGI found them the perfect learning tool because theyre usually written in oral language第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is _37

40、_ to live no longer than 120 years. However, 110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to liveif he or she is _38_ healthy and lucky. Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years! Yet, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce _39_. They wear out, and as a result, we

41、get old and _40_ die.Even though we cant live forever, we are living a _41_ life than ever before. In 1900, the average American life span (寿命) was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years!When does old age begin then? Sixtyfive may be outofdate as the _42_ line between 高三英语科试卷第5页（共8页）middle age and

42、old age. After all, many older people dont begin to experience physical and mental _43_ until after age 75.People are living longer because more people _44_ childhood. Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood _45_. Now that the chances of dying _46_ a

43、re much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.On the whole, our population is getting older. The _47_ in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life. Some people fear such changes will be for the worse, while

44、some see _48_， not disaster, many men and women in their “golden years” are healthy, still active, and young in _49_ if not in age.As the society grows old, we need the _50_ of our older citizens. With long lives ahead of them, they need to _51_ active and devoted.37A.designed Bselected Cimproved Dd

45、iscovered38A.completely Bgenerally Capparently Dextremely39A.rapidly Bharmlessly Cendlessly Dseparately40A.eventually Bhopelessly Cautomatically Ddesperately41A.busier Blonger Cricher Dhappier42A.finishing Bguiding Cwaiting Ddividing43A.stress Bdamage Cdecline Dfailure44A.survive Benjoy Cremember Dv

46、alue45A.problems Bfears Cworries Ddiseases46A.poor Byoung Csick Dquiet47A.changes Brecovery Csafety Dincreases48A.dreams Bchances Cstrengths Dchoices49A.mind Bappearance Cvoice Dmovement50A.protection Bsuggestions Ccontributions Dpermission51A.sound Bappear Cturn Dstay第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读

47、下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Tea is one of the 52._(much) popular drinks in the world.You make it by pouring hot water over the dried leaves of a tea plant.For 53._(hundred) of years people believed that tea could cure illnesses，and they used 54._ as medicine.Today scientists know that tea contains

48、 chemicals that prevent cells from dying.Most tea has caffeine in it，55._ makes you feel more active.Some people have problems 56._(drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness.The tea plant 57._(grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year.Tea can be grown from

49、sea level 58._ about 2,000 metres，but the best quality grows in higher regions.Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants.Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high；however，on tea plantations，59._(pull) the leaves 60._(easy)，people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height.It takes a plan

50、t three to five years before it is ready for picking.A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea 61._ day.On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines，but the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are picked by hand.高三英语科试卷第6页（共8页）第四部分 写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节 根据汉语提示完成句子（共5小题，每空填一个词，共20个空，每空

51、0.5分, 满分10分）62.毫无疑问，民俗音乐的保护是很有意义的。_ _ _ _ _the protection of folk culture is of great significance.63.从这次经历中我学到了我们准备得越好，我们就表现得越好From the experience I learn that the better we get prepared，_ _ _ _perform64.随着科学技术的快速发展，新型的家庭机器人将会出现。 _ _ _ _new types of home robots will arise.65.扬子江中的河豚受到人类活动的严重影响，它们面临

52、灭绝的危险。_ _by human activities，Finless Porpoises in the Yangtze River are in danger_ _ _.66.虽然任务有挑战性，但我们坚信我们迟早会成功的。_ _the task is，it is certain that we will succeed in time.第二节书面表达：应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校的交换生Johnson在学习中国诗词过程中，遇到了一些麻烦。他觉得学习的内容难以理解，想放弃，请你写一封信鼓励一下他并给他一些建议。内容包括：1. 表示理解；2中国诗词历史悠久，需要日积月累；3坚持不懈，就会感受其美。注意：1词数80字左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Dear Johnson，_Yours truly， Li Hua第三节书面表达：读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的