河北省2021届高三英语上学期12月考试试题（含解析）

1、河北省2021届高三英语上学期12月考试试题（含解析）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂 黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在 答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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

2、题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where can you most probably hear this talk?A. In a department store. B. In a post office. C. In a bank.2. What is the man doing?A. He is buying plane tickets to Europe.B. He is sending some postcards.C. He is asking about his mail.3. What is the man?A. A taxi driver. B. A waiter. C. A

3、conductor.4 What time will the train leave?A. At 11 ：00 tonight.B. At 6： 10 tomorrow morning.C At 11 ：00 tomorrow morning.5. What do they hope to do?A. Stop cigarette production.B Advise people not to smoke.C. Stop young people smoking.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

4、三个选项 中选出最佳选项，井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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What does the woman ask to do at first?A. Change the gloves. B. Return the gloves. C. Try the gloves.7. How much will the woman pay to get the gloves she likes?A. $ 5. 3, B.$ 35, 25, C. $ 29, 95.听第7

5、段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Who did Fred have a fight with last night?A. The storekeeper. B. The policeman. C. His brother.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Fred was slightly hurt.B. The car was moved away by the policemen.C. The drugstore was destroyed by Fred. 听第8段材料，回答第1012小题。10. Why is the woman

6、so happy?A. She started carrying a credit card*B. She got an ID card of her own.C. Shes got some money belonging to her.11. What advice does the man give the woman?A. She must have enough money with her.B. She should not buy everything she wants.C. She must care about her credit card and ID card.12.

7、 How much can the woman spend at most with her credit card?A. $ 500. B. $ 1,500, C. $ 50.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did Mary find the wallet?A. On a playground. B. In a parking lot. C. In a shopping mall.14. What is inside the wallet?A. A photo of a person.B. Some paper and an ID card.C. Some money

8、and business cards.15. Who does the wallet probably belong to?A. An old lady. B. A grown man. C. A young boy.16. How will Mary get in touch with the wallets owner?A. By making a telephone call.B. By asking the police for help.C. By waiting where she found it. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who is the boo

9、k for?A. Young children. B. Parents. C. Teachers.18. What happens to Vanessa on her first day in school?A. She is badly treated by another child.B. She plays poorly in the games.C. She spends her time alone.19. How does Vanessas classmate help her?A. By walking together with her.B. By inviting her f

10、or dinner.C. By telling her what to do.20. What might the speaker be doing?A. Reading her new picture book.B. Hosting a radio program.C. Giving a class.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5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。ABird watching is a wonderful year-round activity. It is a wonderful w

11、ay to learn about nature and enjoy many of the delights of nature. In addition, it is an activity that can be enjoyed almost anywhere in the world. Here are a few great destinations in the United States for bird watching lovers to visit.Hakalau Forest, HawaiiThis beautiful Hawaiian forest on the Man

12、ua Kea on the Big Island is a good destination to see some of Hawaiis unique birds. Birders should be sure to look for the Hawaiian Honeycreeper(旋蜜雀), as well as 3 kinds of Hawaiian ducks and more.Ramsey Canyon Preserve, ArizonaSoutheast of Tucson, this is a wonderful place for watching hummingbirds

13、 (蜂鸟). Birders can see up to 14 kinds of these fun little birds. In addition, about other 75 kinds of birds call the valley home, including red-faced birds, and many others.San Luis Complex, CaliforniaThe place within the San Joaquin Valley provides enough opportunity for birders to enjoy many speci

14、es of California birds. Birders even have the opportunity to see Aleutian Canada Geese. Visitors to this place should also keep an eye out for the groups of tule elk (驼鹿) that call the area home.Klamath Basin Complex, OregonThis Oregon destination is an amazing bird watching place. Many types of gee

15、se and ducks call this place home. Visitors to the place can see Snow Geese, Canada Geese and a lot of kinds of animals.1. What kind of birds can be seen in Ramsey Canyon Preserve?A. Hummingbirds.B. Canada Geese.C. Honeycreepers.D. The Hawaiian ducks.2. What is special about San Luis Complex?A. Many

16、 kinds of birds live there.B. It is a good place for bird watching.C. Visitors can see some geese.D. Visitors can see some kind of deer.3. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A travel magazine.C. A research paper.D. A health magazine.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章为观鸟爱好者介

17、绍了在美国的几个观鸟好去处。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Ramsey Canyon Preserve, Arizona中“Southeast of Tucson, this is a wonderful place for watching hummingbirds (蜂鸟).（在图森市的东南部，这是一个观赏蜂鸟的好地方。）”可知，在Ramsey Canyon保护区可以看到蜂鸟。故选A项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据San Luis Complex, California中“Visitors to this place should also keep an eye out for the g

18、roups of tule elk (驼鹿) that call the area home.（到这个地方的游客也应该留意以该地区为家的驼鹿群。）”可知，在San Luis Complex游客可以看到一些驼鹿。故选D项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Here are a few great destinations in the United States for bird watching lovers to visit.（以下是观鸟爱好者在美国的几个好去处。）”可知，这篇文章可能摘自一本旅游杂志。故选B项。BRodgers was born in 1897, in Meridian

19、. His mother died when he was young, and Rodgers spent the next few years with relatives. He then went to live with his father who worked on the Ohio Railroad and had married a new wife.By age 13, Rodgers had twice organized traveling shows. The first time, he borrowed his sister-in-laws bed sheets

20、to make a tent. Upon his return to Meridian, he paid for the sheets with money he had made from his show! And not long after the second trip, his father found Rodgers his first railroad job as a brakeman.In 1924, Rodgers got tuberculosis (肺结核). The disease temporarily ended his job but gave him the

21、chance to get back to his first love, entertainment. He organized a traveling road show and performed across the Southeast until a hurricane destroyed his tent. He returned to railroad, working as a brakeman, but his illness eventually cost him his job. He moved to Arizona thinking the dry climate m

22、ight lessen the disease.In April 1927 Rodgers performed for the first time on the Ashevilles radio station. Months later, Rodgers recruited a group and they secured a weekly show on the radio station as the Rodgers Entertainers. A columnist said, “Whoever that fellow is, he either is a winner or he

23、is going to be.” In November, Rodgers recorded four songs, Ben Dewberrys Final Run , Mother Was a Lady , Away out on the Mountain and T for Texas. In the following years, “T for Texas sold nearly half a million copies.In 1933, Rodgers traveled to New York for recording. But his tuberculosis worsened

24、. He had to record, sitting down and soon returned to his hotel, hoping to regain enough energy. Rodgers recorded “Years Ago” by himself, with just a guitar. 36 hours after that, “The Father of Country Music” died.4. What can we know from the second paragraph?A. Rodgers was once a thief as a boy.B.

25、Rodgers didnt get along with his sister-in-law.C. Rodgers loved music at an early age.D. Rodgers father spoiled his children very much.5. Which of the following ruined Rodgerss road show?A. The police.B. The weather.C. Rodgerss father.D. Rodgerss brother.6. Why did Rodgers go to Arizona?A. To find a

26、 better job.B. To receive better education.C. To hope to make his disease less serious.D. To break away from his fathers control.7. What was Rodgerss last recorded song?A. Years Ago.B. T for Texas.C. Mother Was a Lady.D. Ben Dewberrys Final Run.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了乡村音乐之父Rodgers的故

27、事。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中“By age 13, Rodgers had twice organized traveling shows.（到13岁时，罗杰斯已经组织了两次巡回演出。）”可知，罗杰斯很小就喜欢音乐。故选C项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“He organized a traveling road show and performed across the Southeast until a hurricane destroyed his tent.（他组织了一场旅行路演，并在东南部进行表演，直到一场飓风摧毁了他的帐篷。）”可知，天气毁了罗杰斯的路演。故选B

28、项。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“He moved to Arizona thinking the dry climate might lessen the disease.（他搬到了亚利桑那州，认为那里干燥的气候可能会减轻疾病。）”可知，罗杰斯搬去亚利桑那州是希望那里的气候能减轻他的病情。故选C项。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“He had to record, sitting down and soon returned to his hotel, hoping to regain enough energy. Rodgers recorded “Years Ago” b

29、y himself, with just a guitar. 36 hours after that, “The Father of Country Music” died.（他不得不录制下来，然后坐下来，很快回到酒店，希望能恢复足够的精力。罗杰斯只用一把吉他，自己录制了Years Ago。36小时后，这位“乡村音乐之父”去世了。）”可知，罗杰斯最后录制的歌曲是Years Ago。故选A项。CModeste Traore has lived his whole life near Lake Wegnia, in the Sahel area of Mali. The lakes fish ha

30、ve provided him with a way to earn money to support his extended family. How-ever, because he cant catch enough fish to feed his family, he now raises farm animals. But as temperatures rise, evaporation increases, making the body of water shrinks. Studies have linked rising temperatures on Earths su

31、rface to climate change.The lake is shrinking, so are the chances of his children becoming fishermen. “If things go on like this, I dont think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs,” the 56-year-old Traore said. “During the rainy season, there is a lot of wat

32、er but as soon as its over, there is no water left in the lake. We are fishermen. I dont think our children will be,” he said.Lake Wegnia is in the Sahel region of Koulikoro, around 120 kilometers north of Malis capital, Bamako. Some 12,000 people, including fishermen and farmers, depend on it for f

33、ood, water and employment. But the lake has shrunk by 20 percent since 2017.The UN expects temperatures there to increase 1.5 times higher than the average increase worldwide. UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall can cause problems in the Sahel: Food insecurity, the figh

34、t over farmland and the fast population growth can lead to conflict.Aid group is leading the Eco-Lac Wegnia project. The group is working to improve water management and fight the effects of global warming. Moussa Savagodo is Eco-Lac Wegnias local representative. He says that failing to make changes

35、 quickly can mean the lake will disappear completely in less than 5 years.People in the rural areas Wegnia and Kononi-Sirakoro have planted 56,000 trees in the past two years. And they are better controlling their water by building stone barriers to help the soil keep the rain that does fall. The pr

36、ogress and international official support are not enough for them, however. More and more people are turning to other agriculture.8. How did Traore work to support his family in the past?A. By fishing.B. By raising farm animals.C. By taking charge of the lake.D. By working as an environmentalist.9.

37、What effect will the current trend of the lake have according to Traore?A. A lot of farmland will form.B. The rainy season will end early.C. Many fishermen will flee their homes.D. The later generation will change their careers.10. Which statement do the UN and Aid group agree with?A. Drought and fl

38、ood will directly cause conflict.B. Reducing population is a way to protect the lake.C. Water management makes no difference to the lake.D. The rise in temperature will cause water resource problems.11. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The local officials.B. The

39、 Aid group members.C. The villagers.D. The representatives.【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. C【解析】本文是说明文。马里不断缩小的湖泊意味着渔民家庭的末日。随着气温升高和蒸发的增加，水体萎缩导致湖泊逐渐缩小，渔民的孩子成为渔民的机会也在减少。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段 “The lakes fish have provided him with a way to earn money to support his extended family. How-ever, because he cant catch e

40、nough fish to feed his family, he now raises farm animals.”（湖中的鱼为他提供了赚钱养家的途径。然而，由于他捕不到足够的鱼来养活家人，他现在饲养农场动物。）可知，在过去，Traore靠捕鱼养家。故选A。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中 “ If things go on like this, I dont think our children can become fishermen like us. They will have to choose other jobs, he 56-year-old Traore said.”（

41、“如果这样下去，我想我们的孩子可能成为不了我们这样的渔民了。他们将不得不选择其他工作，”56岁的特拉奥雷说。）可知，下一代人将会选择其他的职业。故选D。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段 “UN officials note that the flooding and a severe lack of rainfall can cause problems in the Sahel: Food insecurity, the fight over farmland and the fast population growth can lead to conflict.”（联合国官员指出，洪水

42、和严重缺雨会给萨赫勒地区带来问题：粮食不安全、农田争夺和人口快速增长都可能导致冲突。）可知，可知温度上升会导致水资源的问题。故选D。【11题详解】词句猜测题。根据上文“People in the rural areas Wegnia and Kononi-Sirakoro have planted 56,000 trees in the past two years.”（在Wegnia和Kononi-Sirakoro农村地区的人们在过去两年里种植了56000棵树。）以及下文“More and more people are turning to other agriculture.”（ 越来越

43、多的人转向其他农业。）可知这里指的是这些村民通过建造石头屏障来使土壤保持雨水，从而更好地控制水分。所以they指的是村民。故选C。DA new study suggests drinking coffee as soon as someone wakes up from a poor nights sleep greatly affects metabolism (新陈代谢) and blood sugar control.In the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, UK researchers let 29 hea

44、lthy men and women take part in three different overnight experiments. In the first two scenes, participants were given a sugary drink upon waking-first from a normal nights sleep, and then again after a poor nights sleep during which they were woken up for five minutes every hour. In the third, the

45、ir sleep was similarly disrupted, but they were given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.Blood samples from participants were taken following the sugary drink, which mirrored the calories of a typical breakfast, in each experiment. Results showed that one night of dis

46、rupted sleep did not worsen the participants blood sugar responses at breakfast when compared to a normal night of sleep. However, strong black coffee consumed before breakfast in-creased the blood sugar response by around 50 percent.By drinking such kind of drink after breakfast, UK researchers fou

47、nd that our bodies ability to break down our food healthily is completely improved. Examining the effects of bro-ken sleep and. morning coffee across a range of different metabolic markers, scientists at the University of Bath found that, while one night of poor sleep had a limited effect on metabol

48、ism, drinking coffee before breakfast could have a negative effect on blood sugar control.“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning and, before doing anything else, drink coffeethe more tired we feel, the stronger the coffee is. This study is important and has far-reaching health infl

49、uences, and it indeed moves some coffee drinkers heartstrings. As up to now we have had limited knowledge about what this is doing to our bodies, in particular for our metabolic and blood sugar control, so we have a long way to go.” said Professor James Betts, co-director of the Centre for Nutrition

50、, Exercise and Metabolism at the University of Bath.12. How did UK researchers get the result of the experiment?A. By assumption.B. By making comparisons.C. By questionnaire.D. By consulting journals.13. What can we learn from the experiment?A. One night of poor sleep surely affects blood sugar.B. D

51、rinking coffee after breakfast does harm to health.C. Having strong drinks has a good effect on metabolism.D. Drinking coffee at different time has different effects on health.14. What does James Betts think of the study?A. It makes no sense.B. It is limited and blind.C. It remains to be continued.D

52、. It is particular and explicit.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. How. Much Coffee to Drink MattersB. Does Coffee Really Wake Up an Appetite?C. Drinking Coffee before Breakfast Harms MetabolismD. How Does Drinking Black Coffee Affect Peoples Sleep?【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C【解析】这是一篇说明文。

53、文章讲述了一项研究，研究发现早餐前喝咖啡会损害新陈代谢，尤其是血糖水平。【12题详解】推理判断题。由第二段中的“In the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, UK researchers let 29 healthy men and women take part in three different overnight experiments. In the first two scenes, participants were given a sugary drink upon waking-first from

54、a normal nights sleep, and then again after a poor nights sleep during which they were woken up for five minutes every hour. In the third, their sleep was similarly disrupted, but they were given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.”（在发表在英国营养学杂志上的研究中，英国研究人员让29名健康的男性和女性

55、参加了三个不同的通宵实验。在前两个场景中，参与者首先从正常的睡眠中醒来，然后在一夜睡眠不好后再喝一杯含糖饮料，在此期间，他们每小时被叫醒五分钟。在第三组中，他们的睡眠也受到同样的干扰，但在饮用含糖饮料前30分钟，给他们一杯浓咖啡。）和第三段中的“Blood samples from participants were taken following the sugary drink, which mirrored the calories of a typical breakfast, in each experiment. Results showed that one night of d

56、isrupted sleep did not worsen the participants blood sugar responses at breakfast when compared to a normal night of sleep. However, strong black coffee consumed before breakfast in-creased the blood sugar response by around 50 percent.”（在每个实验中，受试者的血样都是在含糖饮料之后采集的，含糖饮料反映了典型早餐的热量。结果表明，与正常睡眠相比，一晚睡眠中断并不

57、会使参与者早餐时的血糖反应变差。然而，早餐前喝浓咖啡能使血糖反应提高50%左右。），可知英国研究者们让三组健康的男女参加不同的实验，然后通过对比参与者血糖的反应得出研究结果。故选B项。【13题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的“However, strong black coffee consumed before breakfast in-creased the blood sugar response by around 50 percent.”（然而，早餐前喝浓咖啡能使血糖反应提高50%左右。）和第四段中的“By drinking such kind of drink after break

58、fast, UK researchers found that our bodies ability to break down our food healthily is completely improved.”（英国研究人员发现，通过在早餐后喝咖啡，我们身体健康地分解食物的能力得到了完全提高。），可知实验证明：在不同时间喝咖啡对健康会产生不同的影响早餐前喝浓咖啡会使血糖反应增加约50%，早餐后喝咖啡会使身体健康分解食物的能力得到提高。故选D项。【14题详解】推理判断题。由最后一段中的“As up to now we have had limited knowledge about what this is doing to our bodies,