2021届高三期中学业质量监测试卷

南通市2021届高三期中学业质量监测试卷英语考前须知考生在答题前请认真阅读本考前须知及各题答题要求.本试卷共10页，总分值150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卷交回。.答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔填写在答题卷上。.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。.作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5亳米的签字笔写在答题卷上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。第一局部：听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。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。.Whatskilldoesthewomanthinkmostuseful?A.Makingafire.B.Buildingashelter.C.Findingwater..Whydidn'tthewomanhavethebagsdelivered?Thesupermarketdoesn'tofferdelivery.Sheisstrongenoughtocarrythem.C.Thedriverdoesn'tworktoday..Whydoesthewomanvisittheman?A.Toaskhimtohangapaintingforher.B.Toborrowatoolfromhim.C.Totellhimtoturndownhismusic..Wherearethespeakers?

Thiswholethingremindedmethatlifeis53forallofus.IassumedthesewealthypeoplehadeverythinggoingwellforthemandI'msuretheydo,butitjustremindedmethatallofushaveour54.1initiallytooktheir55ofwantingtoorderasbeingrude,butIthinktheysignaleditbecausehereallywantedtogettheorderright.B.deliveredC.ignoredD.seatedB.anxiousC.conscicnccD.cautiousB.appealedC.signaledD.inspectedB.speechC.mentalD.sleepB.assessC.imagineD.considerB.controversialC.contentD.consisientB.realizeC.admitDpensateB.gratitudeC.rewardD.loveB.easierC.clearerD.slowerB.staresC.wishesD.cheersB.protectedC.evaluatedD.urgedB.acceptCpleteD.obeyB.peacefulC.convenlionalD.toughB.strengthsC.mistakesD.fearsB.gestureC.opinionD.purpose第二节（共10小题：每题1.5分,总分值15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Manytravelersdon'tknowiftheyshouldtiporhowmuchtheyshouldtipwhenitcomesto56(tip)ontheirtravels,astheyarenotawareoflocalcustoms.Thekeyistodoyourresearchbefbrehand,57willhelpyoutoavoidyourtripbecomingspoiledbyanyawkwardness.IntheUSjippingisgiven:around15%ormoreiscommonforrestaurantsandtaxis,while$1to$2isconsideredsufficientforthehotelroomserviceemployee.InCanada,thetippingsituationisverysimilarto58oftheUS.Japanisacountrywherethingsareverydifferent.Here,tippingisincrediblyuncomnion,andcanevenbeviewedasrude-especiallyifmoneyishandedover59(direct).Tourguidesand(ourbusdrivers.however,should60(offer)atipofroughly£5forahalfdaytouror£1061afullday(our.Butensurethatthistipispresentedin62envelope,ratherthanvisiblecash.TippingisnotexpectedinChina.However,peoplesometimesgivetipstoshowtheir63(appreciate).EvenwithinEurope,tipping64(various)fromcountrytocountry.TheFrenchexpecta15%servicechargeinrestaurantsandbarsand:65(round)upyourbillisappreciated.InGermany,anextra5%to10%ontopoftheservicechargeiscustomaryforgoodservice.第四局部写作(共两节，总分值40分)第一节应用文(总分值15分)假如你是李华，在英国一个月的文化体验活动即将结束时，你准备给接待你的Black夫妇送上你从中国带来的一个有中国文化特色的小才'第并附上一张卡片。内容包括：.表达对他们的感谢；.对你的小礼物作一个简单说明；.邀请Black夫妇到中国来体验中国传统文化。注意：.词数80左右;.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearMr.andMrs.Black,Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(总分值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。AfriendofminenamedPaulreceivedanautomobilecarfromhisbrotherasaChristmasPresent.OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisoffice,alittleboy,namedJack,waswalkingaroundtheshinynewcar,admiringIt."Isthisyourcar,Mister?"heasked.Paulnodded."MybrothergaveiltomeforChristmas."Jackwassurprised."Youmeanyourbrothergaveittoyouanditdidn'tcostyouanylhing?Boy,Iwish.."Hehesitated.Ofcourse,Paulknewwhathewasgoingtowishfor.Hewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat.ButwhatJacksaidjarred（使感至怀快）Paulallthewaydowntohisheels.“Iwish,"Jackwenton,"thatIcouldbeabrotherlikeyourbrother!"Paullookedathiminastonishment,thenimpulsivelyheaddcd,"Wouldyouliketotakearideinmyautomobile?""Ohyes,I'dlovethat."Afterashortride,Jackturnedandwithhiseyesaglow,said,"Mister,wouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?""Willyoustopwherethosetwostepsare?"Jackasked.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写局部分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:Jackranupthesteps.Paragraph2:PaulgotoutandliftedJack'sbrothertothefrontseatofhiscar.A.Athome.Inapark.Inashop.A.Athome.Inapark.Inashop..Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whethertogetagiftforawedding.B.Howtoprepareforawedding.C.Whattogetforawedding.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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、7题。.HowmuchdoesJudy*spigweigh?A.l00pounds.B.200pounds.C.300pounds..WhatwillJudydo?A.Paysomemoneyaspunishment.B.Spendtwomonthsinprison.C.Helpherpigloseweight.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。.Wherewillthewomanprobablybeat6:40tomorrow?A.Inataxi.B.Atthehotel..Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodointheend?.Wherewillthewomanprobablybeat6:40tomorrow?A.Inataxi.B.Atthehotel..Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodointheend?A.Bookataxiforher.'B.Informheroftheflight.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Havehismoneyback.B.Gelanewwatchofthesamestyle.C.Exchangcthewatchforadifferentone..Whatwillthemandonext?A.Showhisreceipt.B.Makeacall..Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?C.Attheairport.C.Giveherawakc-upcall.C.Fillinafonn.A.Themanboughtthewatchafewdaysago..Thisstyleofwatchenjoysgreatpopularity.C.Theman'swatchiscompletelybroken.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howdidthemanknowtheposition?A.Fromtherestaurant.B.Fromhisfriend..Whatrelatedexperiencedoesthemanliave?A.Waitingtables.B.Servingdishes..Howlongisthetrialperiod?A.Fromtherestaurant.B.Fromhisfriend..Whatrelatedexperiencedoesthemanliave?A.Waitingtables.B.Servingdishes..Howlongisthetrialperiod?A.Aboutaweek.B.Abouttwoweeks..Whatbenefitcanhegainedfromthejob?A.Freetransportationtowork.B.Twofreemealsaday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。.Howdoesthedeparturetimedifferfromtheusual?A.It'sfifteenminuteslater.B.It'sfifteenminutesearlier.C.Fromthenewspaper.C.Handlingcustomers.C.Aboutthreeweeks.C.Threedaysoffaweek.C.It'shalfanhourlater..Whatdoesthespeakersayabouttheruin?A.Itwasmentionedduringyesterday'stour.B.Itwasneartheancienttheater.C.Itisafamouspalacenow..Whichactivityisunavailableduringthetrip?A.Diving.B.Volleyball.C.Sailing..Whatdoesthespeakerthinkoftaking（hesuncream?A.Itissafe.B.Itisuseless.C.Itisnecessary.第二局部阅读（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题，每题2.5分,总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。AI'mnotmuchofagardener.Ilovehavingbeautifulflowers----butIdon'thaveagoodtrackrecordwhenitconicstomakingthemgrow.AfewmonthsafteroursonleftfortheMiddleEast,myfriendgiftedmeaboxoftulipbulbs（郁金香球茎）oSheexplainedthatthesebulbswereputintothegroundinthefallandlaysleepingallwinter.Theyhadallthenutrientstheyneededinsidethebulbandwouldcomeoutin（hespring."Whenyouseetheleavesofthetinyflowerspushingtowardthesun,you'llknowthatit'salmosttimeforyoursontocomehome.They'llgiveyouwhatyouneedmost."Shewalkedmethroughtheprocessofplanting(hem.Itwasalongwinter-coldanddark.IenduredboththeweatherandthelonelinessandfearIfeltwithmysonaway.Deadleaves,frostandfinallyaheavysnowcoveredtheareawhereI'dplantedthoseflowers,andIsoonforgottheywerethere.Finallytheweatherbeganiowarm.Oneday,asIwalkeddownmyfrontsteps,Inoticedanareaofgreen.Ibentdown(oinspectthesituationmoreclearlyandsawthatthosetulipshadbeguntogrow,theirtinyleavesforcing(heirway(othesun.Dayafterday,thctimeapproachedwhenmysonwouldfinallybehome.Nowwithspringjustaroundthecomer,nothingcouldkeepeitherofusfrominarchingtowardthelightAlmostallofthosebulbsbloomed.Andwitheachbrightlycoloredflower,!markedoffonedayclosertoholdingmysoninmyarmsagain..Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor?A.Sheisaprofessionalgardener.B.Shcneverplantsflowersathome.C.Sheisnotgoodatgrowingflowers.D.Shcoftensendsfriendsflowersasgifts..Whydidtheauthorforgetthetulipbulbssoon?A.Shehadnohopefbrbeautifulflowersindeed.B.Thebitterwinterremindedherofhersonfaraway.C.Shewasdiscouragedfrommakinganotherattempt.D.Theyfailedtolivethroughthecoldandlongwinter..Whatcanbeasuitabletitlefor(hetext?A.ADarkWinterWithHopeB.LivingaPositiveLifeC.AnAreaofGreeninSpring0.PlantingHopeinWinterBAn80-year-oldmanandhisfamilymaysoongetabillforthecostofhisrescuemission.Afteranall-nightsearchbyrescuers,JamesClarkofDublin,Ohio,wasfound"notmovingandexhibitingwhatappearedtobesignsandsymptomsonlowbodytemperaturetothepointofnotbeingabletospeakanyclearwords,"accordingtoastatement.Similarly,in2015,afamilyoffourreceivedanabout8,500billaftertheirdaytimehikeleftthemlostinthedarkandrequiringsearchandrcscue(SAR).Thisraisesaninterestingquestion:Whopaysforthecostwhenyougetlostorinjuredinthegreatoutdoors?ThehighcostofSARmissionsiswhatpromptedstateslikeNewHampshiretopasslawsthatestablishprogramslikeHikeSafetoholdindividualsmorefinanciallyaccountablefortheirrescues.However,somepeoplehavecalledformorestrictlawstoshiftSARcostsoff(axpayers.Theysaysuchamovewouldultimatelymakepeopletakemoreresponsibility,buti('sacontroversialidea."Societyrescuespeopleallthetime-autoaccidentvictims,homefirevictims-andatfargreatercostthanwildernesshikerrescues."writesBackpacker.CriticssayputtingapricetagonSARcouldcausepeopletohesitatebeforecallingforhelpinemergencysituations.ButHeggiesaysthisisn'tactuallythereasonwhytheNationalParkServicedoesn'tchargeforSAR."IfanagencysuchasNPSstartschargingthepublicforSARcosts,theagencyessentiallyhasloconductSARoperations.Ifsomethinggoeswrongduring(heSARoperation,someonecouldleadtoalawsuil(起诉)。”BothHeggieandKuppersayihebestwaypeoplecanavoidneedingrescueissimplybybeingprepared,suggestingthatpeopleresearchhikesbeforetheygo,payattentiontotheirsurroundings,packessentialgearandnotrelyonacellphoneasasurvivalkit."Thebest(imetopreventSARincidentsiswhenpeoplearestillathome,"Heggiesaid..WhathappenedtoJameswhenhewasrescued?A.Helosthiswayhome.B.Hedidn'tdaretomovealone.C.Hecouldn'texpresshimself.D.Hewasseriouslyinjured..WhatbenefitdoesapricetagonSARhave?A.Topaybacktherescuers.B.Tomakehikersmoreresponsible.C.Toreduceoutdooractivities.D.Todiscouragehikerscallingforhelp..WhatisthereasonforNPStoavoidchargingforSAR?A.Thepossibilityofbeingcharged.B.Theheavyburdenofmedicalcosts.C.ThedifficultyindoingaSARoperation.D.ThefearofdoingfewerSARoperations..Whacis(hemosteffectivewaytoavoidarescueneedaccordingtoHeggie?A.Packingnecessarythings.B.Carryingasurvivalkit.C.Takingacellphoneeverywhere.D.Preparingwellinadvance.CIsraelicompanyWatcrgcnhasproducedanappliancethatcangenerateclcan,drinkablewateroutofair.Thedevice,calledGENNY,issmallenoughtobeusedinahomeorofficebutcangenerateupto30litersofwateraday.GENNYtakesairinandpassesthroughafilter（过滤器）toremovedustanddirt.Thefilterispowerfulenoughtoworkwithhighairpollution.TheairisdirectedthroughGENius,aheatingandcoolingprocesswhichcauseswaterintheairtocondense（凝结）oThiswateristhenpassedthroughseveralmorefiltersandmineralsareaddedtoimprovetheflavorof（hewaler.Finally,thewaterisstoredinatankwhereitiscontinuallycirculatedtokeepitfresh.Therefore,thewaterproducedbyGENNYisoftenofahigherqualitythanwaterrunningthroughfiltrationsystemsattachedtothecity'swaterlines.ThetechnologyofGENiusismuchbetterthanothertechnologiesthatgeneratewaterfromair.Itproducesfourtofivetimesmorewaterperkilowatt-hour.Watergenhasotherproductsthatusethissametechnologyonalargerscale,thelargestofwhichcanproduceupto5,000litersofwaterperday.Asanaddedbonus,duringthewatergenerationprocess,GENNYcanemitcleanairwhichishealthierforpeopletobreathe.AttheConsumerElectronicsShowinLasVegas,GENNYwasnamedtheEnergyEfficientProductoftheYear.Theawardseriesrecognizetheworld'stophigh-techhomeproducts.Lastyear.Watergen'slarge-scaleproductsweredonatedtoauthoritiesinBrazil,VietnamandIndia.Theyalsoassistedrescueandrecoveryeffortsduringthe2018Californiawildfiresandprovidedclean,safewaterfortheresidentsofTexasandFloridaintheaftermathofthedevastationcausedbyhurricanesHarveyandIrma.Watergenalsoseekstohelpprotecttheenvironmentbyreducingwastegeneratedbyplasticwaterbottles.PeoplearecalledupontoputthewaterfromGEENYintoreusablebottlessothatplasticonesdon'tgetusedandthrownaway..WhatdocsGENNYaccomplishbyaddingmineralstothewater?A.Itkeepsthewaterfresh.B.Ithelpskillharmfulbacteria.C.Itsatisfieslocalwaterregulations.D.Itmakesthewatertastebetter..WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGENius?A.Energy-efficient.B.Cost-saving.C.Time-saving.D.Environment-friendly..Whatdoestheunderlinedword"emit"inparagraph4probablymean?A.Cutdown.B.Blowaway.C.Giveoff.D.Useup..WhatcanWatergendousingitslargescaleproducts?A.Consumcplasticwaste.B.Respondtonaturaldisasters.C.Tcstwaterqualityglobally.D.Relievedroughtinsomecountries.DWhenyouthinkofamap,isnorthonthetoporthebottom?Usually,mapsaredesignedwithnorthontop,thoughwhenwcthinkaboutit,theresnologicalreasonforthisbias.AfteralLthereisnoupordowninspace.Sowhatswrongwithsouth,eastorwestbeingonthetopofthemap?Theansweris:nothingatall.Infact,north-upmapsonlybecamethenorminthelastfewhundredyears.AncientEgyptianmapshadsouthatthetopbecausetheNileRiverflowsdownhillfrommountainsinthesouthtotheMediterraneanSeainthenorth.MeccawastothesouthofmostearlyMuslimcivilizations,andsouth-upmapsweredesignedsothatviewerswouldlookuptoseeMecca.MedievalChristianmapshadeastatthetop,astheybelievedtheGardenofEdenwasintheeast.TheonlyearlymapsthathadnorthatthelopwerethoseofearlyChinabecausetheemperorlivedinthenorth.Northseemstohavesettledatthetopofmapsduringthe16lhcentury,largelythankstoaFlemishmapmaker,Mercator.MercatorwasagreatadmirerofanearlyGreekmapmaker,who,forreasonsnowunknown,putnorthatthetopofmaps,soMercatordid,too.WhenMercatorsworldmapbecamethestandardmaptonavigatetheoceans,northupbecamestandardaswell.Whatistheimplicationofthisnorth-viewoftheworld?Psychologically,peopletendtothinkofupasgoodanddownasbad.Justthinkofwordsandphraseslike“upmarket“，“upbeat”and“movingupintheworld*',andhowtheycontrastwiththeiropposites.Becausenorthissoconsistentlyputatthetopofmaps,peoplenowthinkofnorthasgood,too.Severalattemptshavebeenmadeinrecentyearsbyintroducingsouth-upmapstothemarket.Thesemapsnotonlygiveusachancetoseetheworlddifferently,butalsogiveeveryonethechancetoseethemselvesontop..Whatcanwelearnfromthefirst(woparagraphs?A.North-upmapswererareinancienttimes.B.Decidingupordowninspaceisridiculous.C.Meccamapswerebasedonalegend.D.Thesouth-upmapfirstappearedinancientEgypt..Whyisnorthassociatedwithgood?A.Anillogicalreason.B.ThespreadofMercator'smaps.C.People'spreferenceforup.D.Anage-oldtraditioninGreece..Whatis(heauthorsattitudetosouth-upmaps?A.Cautious.B.Supportive.C.Uncaring.D.Disapproving..Whafsthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toexplainaphenomenon.B.Tocomparevariousfacts.C.Tocorrectaculturalbias.Toarguefbraviewpoint.第二节(共5小题：每题2.5分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Asit-spotroutineisapracticethatnaturalistsuse(olearnmoreabout(heworldaroundthem.Youmighthaveotherreasonsfbradoptingthepractice,butfollowingtheadviceoftheseexperiencedsit-spottersfbrselectingyourlocationwillhelpyoucreatearoutineyoucanstickto.Itneedstobeclosetoyourhome.36Thelongerittakesyoutogettoyourspot,thelesslikelyyouwillbetovisititmultipletimesaweek.Andifyouaren'tvisitingitregularly,youcan'ttapintoallthosehealthfulbenefits.37Mostlocationsyouchoosewillhaveatleastahandfulofbirdshangingaroundifnotmorewildlifetowatch.38Thishelpstuneyourselfintomorethanjust（hesceneryaroundyoubutalso（hefact（hatyou'repartofalargerecosystem.Itinspirestheconnectionthatcausessomanyotherwonderfulbenefitsofnature.Itneedstobesafe.Ideally,yoursit-spotwillbeapartfromotherssothatyoucanhavesometimeto