云南省保山市第九中学届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题

PAGE4PAGE5云南省保山市第九中学2021届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考生注意：必须在答题卡上指定的位置按规定要求作答，答在试卷上一律无效。第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore.B.InaclassroomC.Inalibrary.2.Atwhattimewillthefilmbegin?A.7:20.B.7:15.C.7:00.3.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.TheirfriendJane.B.Aweekendtrip.C.Aradioprogramme.4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Catchatrain.B.Seethemanoff.C.Goshopping5.Whydidthewomanapologize?A.Shemadealatedelivery.B.Shewenttothewrongplace.C.Shecouldn'ttakethecakeback.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。6.WhoseCDisbroken?A.Kathy's.B.Mum's.C.Jack's.7:Whatdoestheboypromisetodoforthegirl?A.BuyheranewCD.B.Dosomecleaning.C.Giveher10dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthemanthinkofthemeal?A.Justso-soB.Quitesatisfactory.C.Abitdisappointing.9.Whatwasthe15%onthebillpaidfor?A.Thefood.B.Thedrinks.C.Theservice.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whyisthemanattheshop?A.ToorderacameraforhiswifeB.TohaveacamerarepairedC.Togetacamerachanged.11.Whatcolourdoesthemanwant?A.PinkB.Black.C.Orange.12.Whatwillthemandoafterwards?A.Makeaphonecall.B.Waituntilfurthernotice.C.Comeagainthenextday.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhatwouldJoeprobablydoduringtheThanksgivingholiday?A.Gotoaplay.B.Stayathome.C.VisitKingston.14.WhatisArielgoingtodoinToronto?A.Attendaparty.B.Meetheraunt.C.Seeacarshow.15.WhyisArielinahurrytoleave?A.TocallupBetty.B.TobuysomeDVDs.C.TopickupDaniel.16.Whatmightbetherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Fellowworkers.C.Guideandtourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至39题。17.WheredoesThomasManningwork?A.IntheGuinnessCompany.B.Ataradiostation.C.Inamuseum.18.Wheredidtheideaofabookofrecordscomefrom?A.Abird-shootingtrip.B.AvisittoEurope.C.Atelevisiontalkshow.19.WhendidSirHugh'sfirstbookofrecordsappear?A.In1875.B.In1950.C.In1955.20.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtotalkaboutnext?A.Morerecordsofunusualfacts.B.Thefounderofthecompany.C.Theoldestpersonintheworld.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AYouknowwhatitslike．You'vejustarrivedinTorontoafteralong

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room．Butfirstyouhavetomakeafewquicknotesfortomorrow'smeeting,thencheckyoure-mails,andperhapsprintoutafewthings．Andyouneedtomakeafewlocaltelephonecalls,andonecallhometoyourfamily．Andwhatdoyouusuallyget?Yourdeskisjustaboutbigenoughforacupofcoffee;there'snodesk

lamp;thestationery（办公用品）isacoupleofsheetsofheadednotepaper;andapendoesn'twork．PrintinghastobearrangedwiththeReception,andwhenyoutrytouseyourcellphoneyoufindthatitwon'tworkinCanada．Well,Harmonyisdifferent．Justtellusinadvancewhatyou'regoingtoneed,andwe'llseethatit'swaitingforyouwhenyouarrive．Therewillbeaprinterinyourroomifyouwantone,andacellphonethatreallyworks．Allyouhavetopayforisthecallsyoumake．Wecanalsoarrangearoomforbusinessmeetings,and,usingthevery

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employmentagency,evensupplyasecretarytotakeminutes．Allweaskisafewdays'notice．Allour-roomsareofthesamehigh

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D.Itmakesarrangementstomeetguests'needs.BIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejob.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.Ithenfoundmyselfajob,lookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtolivein.Iwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweek,she’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunluckily,itdidn’toftenworkout.Iwasgettingverytired.BecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSunday,Iwasintheparkwiththechildren,andmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithme.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification（资格证书）ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Sheaskedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecourse.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily,andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobthere.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatIcouldhaveasuccess,evenifIamnottopoftheclassatschool.24.Whatdoyouthinkofthewriterwhenshewasastudent?A．Anexcellentstudent

B．AhardworkingstudentC．Abadstudent

D．Alazystudent25.Whatisthewriter’sfirstjob?A．Acleaner

B．Ababysitter

C．Anassistant

D．Ateacher26.Whydidthewriterleaveherfirstjob？A．Shefoundafull-timejob.B．Shewasfedupwithchildren.C．Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecourse.D．Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.27.Whathasthewriterlearnedfromherownexperiences？A．Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveasuccess.B．Qualificationsarenecessaryforajob.C．Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D．Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.CHabitsareafunnything.Wereachforthemmindlessly,settingourbrainsonauto-pilotandrelaxingintotheunconsciouscomfortoffamiliarroutine."Notchoice,buthabitrulestheunreflectingcreatures,"WilliamWordsworthsaidinthe19thcentury.Intheever-changing21stcentury,eventheword"habit"carriesanegativemeaning.Soitseemscontradictorytotalkabouthabitsinthesamecontextasinnovation(创新).Butbrainresearchershavediscoveredthatwhenweconsciouslydevelopnewhabits,wecreateparallelpaths,andevenentirelynewbraincells,thatcanjumpourtrainsofthoughtontonew,innovativetracks.Ratherthandismissingourselvesasunchangeablecreaturesofhabit,wecaninsteaddirectourownchangebyconsciouslydevelopingnewhabits.Infact,themorenewthingswetry,themorecreativewebecome.Butdon'tbothertryingtokilloffoldhabits;oncethoserutsofprocedurearewornintothebrain,they'retheretostay.Instead,thenewhabitswedeliberatelypressintoourselvescreateparallelpathwaysthatcanbypassthoseoldroads."Thefirstthingneededforinnovationisattractiontowonder,"saysDawnaMarkova,authorofTheOpenMind."Butwearetaughtinsteadto'decide',justasourpresidentcallshimself'theDecider'."Sheadds,however,that"todecideistokilloffallpossibilitiesbutone.Agoodinnovationalthinkerisalwaysexploringthemanyotherpossibilities.""Allofusworkthroughproblemsinwaysofwhichwe'reunaware,"shesays.Researchersinthelate1960sdiscoveredthathumansarebornwiththeabilitytoapproachchallengesinfourprimaryways:analytically,procedurally,collaboratively(合作地)andinnovatively.Attheendofadolescence,however,thebrainshutsdownhalfofthatability,preservingonlythosewaysofthoughtthathaveseemedmostvaluableduringthefirstdecadeorsooflife.Thecurrentemphasisonstandardizedtestinghighlightsanalysisandprocedure,meaningthatfewofususeourinnovativeandcollaborativewaysofthought."ThisbreaksthemajorruleintheAmericanbeliefsystem-thatanyonecandoanything,"explainsM.J.Ryan,authorofthe2006bookThisYearIWill...andMs.Markova'sbusinesspartner."That'saliethatwehavepreserved,anditfosterscommonness.Knowingwhatyou'regoodatanddoingevenmoreofitcreatesexcellence.Thisiswheredevelopingnewhabitscomesin.28.Brainresearchershavediscoveredthat_____.A.theformingofnewhabitscanbeguidedB.thedevelopmentofhabitscanbepredictedC.theregulationofoldhabitscanbetransformedD.thetrackofnewhabitscanbecreatedunconsciously29.Theunderlinedword"ruts"inParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto_____.A.zonesB.connectionsC.situationsD.tracks30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmostprobablyagreeswithDawnaMarkova'sview?A.Decisionmakesnosenseinchoices.B.Curiositymakescreativemindsactive.C.Creativeideasarebornofarelaxingmind.D.Formationofinnovationcomesfromfantasticideas.31.Thepurposeoftheauthorwritingthisarticleistopersuadeus_____.A.togiveupourtraditionalhabitsdeliberatelyB.tocreateanddevelopnewhabitsconsciouslyC.toresisttheapplicationofstandardizedtestingD.tobelievethatoldhabitsconflictwithnewhabitsDAdevicethatstopsdriversfromfallingasleepatthewheelisabouttoundergotestingatDepartmentofTransportlaboratoriesandcouldgoonsalewithin12months.

Thesystem,calleddriverAlert,aimstoreducedeadlyroadaccidentsby20%--40%thatarecausedbytiredness.Airlinepilotscanalsouseittoreducethe30%ofallpilot-erroraccidentsthatarerelatedtofatigue.

DriverAlertisbasedonacomputerizedwristband.Thedevice,wornbydriversorpilotsgivesoutasoundabouteveryfourminutesduringacarjourney.Aftereachsoundthedrivermustrespondbysqueezingthesteeringwheel(方向盘).Asensorinthewristbanddetectsthispressingactionandmeasuresthetimebetweenthesoundandthedriver’sresponse.

Tirednessisdirectlyrelatedtoadriver’sresponsetime.Usually,awatchfuldriverwouldtakeabout400millisecondstorespond,butoncethatfallstomorethan500milliseconds,itsuggeststhatthedriverisgettingsleepy.

Insuchcasesthedevicegivesoutmoreregularandloudersounds,showingthatthedrivershouldopenawindoworstopforarest.Ifthedriver’sresponsecontinuestoslowdown,thesoundsbecomemorefrequentuntilanonstopalarmwarmsthatthedrivermuststopassoonaspossible.

Thedevicehasbeendeliveredtothedepartment’slaboratoriesfortesting.Ifthesetests,scheduledforsixmonths’time,aresuccessful,themarkerswillbringtheproducttomarketwithinaboutayear.32.Accordingtothetext,DriverAlert______A.aimstoreducetiredness-relatedaccidents

B.hasgonethroughtestingatlaboratoriesC.aimstopreventdriversfromsleeping

D.hasbeenonsalefor12months33.HowshouldadriverrespondtothesoundsfromDriverAlert?A.Bysoundingawarning

B,BytouchingthewristbandC.Bycheckingthedrivingtime

D.Bypressingthesteeringwheel34.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatthedriverneedstostopforabreakwhenhisresponsetimeis________A.about400milliseconds

B.below500millisecondsC.over500milliseconds

D.about400minutes35.Whenthedrivergetssleepywhiledriving,DriverAlert______A.movesmoreregularly

B.stopsworkingproperlyC.opensthewindowforthedriver

D.soundsmorefrequentlyandloudly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。InAsia,therearemanyplacesforpeopletogototeachEnglish.Mostoftheteachersareyoungandsociable,andtherearealotofpartiesthere.Koreaisusuallytheplacemostpeoplegoto,becausetheyhavethemostbenefitsandhighestsalariesbyworkingonlytwentyhoursaweek.36Onlyifyoustaythereforalongtimewillyousavesomemoney.Chinaisanewrisingstarandlotsofpeoplearegoingthere.37Youcansaveasizableamountandcompleteallyourloansbackhome.Besides,Chinesepeopleareenterprisingandyoucanlearnalotfromthem.InChina,Taiwanisagoodplacetogo,especiallyforfemaleswhowanttoearnmuch,buttherearenotmanyadultclassesoffered.TheMiddleEastoffersveryhighsalariesforteachers,allofwhichistaxfree.38Mostofthepeoplewhotendtoteachthereareolderandmoreconservative,sotheydon’texpectapartyscene.ItalyandSpainaretwobeautifulcountrieswhereyoucantryyourfortune.39Tourismisanotherindustryinthesecountries,whereEnglishknowledgeisuseful.Moreover,byteachinginEuropeyouhavethechancetotraveleveryweekendtoanewcountryandvisitanewculturebesidesagoodsalary.40A.Europehasalottooffer.B.Itisagreatwayforpeopletoseeanewplace.C.TeachingEnglishoverseasisareallyrewardingexperience.D.LikeJapan,thepayisquitegood,butthecostoflivingismuchcheaper.E.Japanisalsoagoodchoice,butthecostoflivingeatsupalotofyourmoney.F.However,youmustbeacertifiedteacherwithyearsofexperienceifyouwanttoteachthere.G.FashionindustryinMilanwouldlovetohirewell-knownEnglish-speakingpeopletoworkwithinternationalmodelsanddesigners.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）SomebodyLovesYouOnemiserablerainynight,amannamedMarkdecidedtoendhislife.Inhismid-fifties,Markhadneverbeenmarried,41thejoyofhavingchildrenorspentholidayswithhisfamily.Wetandunhappy,hewalkedalongthestreets,feelingasiftherewere42intheentireworldthatcaredwhetherhelivedordied._43,Iwassittinginmyroomwatchingtherainhitmywindow.WhenIheardthedoorbellring,Ijumpedfrommychairand44out.Butmymotherwasalreadyatthedoor.Openingit,shefoundherselfface-to-facewithaverydirty-lookingmanwithtearsstreamingdownhisface.Mymother,overcomeby45invitedthemaninside,andhesatwithmyparentsinourlivingroom．46IwalkedsecretlydownstairssothatIcouldgetabetterlook.Icouldn'tunderstandwhattheyweresaying,butthe47oftheman,holdinghisheadinhashandsandcrying,mademychestache.Iracedbackupstairstomyroomand48myhandintomymoneyjar.Pullingoutmyonlyhalf-dollarcoin,Iranbackdownstairs.WhenI49thedoorofthelivingroom,Iwalkedrightin.Thethreeadultslookedatmein50asIquicklymademywayoverthestranger.Iputthehalf-dollarinhishandandtoldhimthatIwantedhimtohaveit.ThenIgavehima51,turnedandranasfastasIcouldoutoftheroomandbackupstairs.Ifeltexcitedbuthappy.Downstairs,Marksatquietlywithhishead52.Tearsstreameddownhisfaceashetightlyheldthatcoin.Finallylookingupatmyparents,hesaid,"It’s53thatIthoughtnobodycared.Forthelasttwentyyears,Ihavebeenso54.ThatisthefirsthugIhaveevergot.It’shardtobelievethatsomebody_55.”Mark'slifechangedthatnight.Whenheleftourhouse,hewas__56toliveinsteadofdie.57weneversawMarkagain,wereceivedlettersfromhimeveryonceinawhile,lettingusknowthathewasdoingfine.Mylifechangedthatnight,too,asIwitnessedthehugehealingpowerof58,evenifit’sonlyagiftoffiftycents.BeforeMarkleft,myparentsaskedhimwhyhehadknockedonourdoor.Marksaidthat59he'dwalkedalongthestreetsthatrainynight,helplessandreadyto60,hehadnoticedastickeronthecar.Itread:SOMEBODYLOVESYOU.41.AbelievedBnoticedC.experiencedD.understood42.A.everybodyB.somebodyCanybodyDnobody43.ALaterBFirstCAfterwardsDMeanwhile44.AlookedB.racedC.spokeD.broke45.ApityB.anxietyCguiltyD.fear46.A.WorriedB.CuriousC.PuzzledD.Annoyed47.A.senseB.thoughtC.sightD.look48.A.shookB.luckC.pushedD.forced49.A:answeredB.fixed.C.foundD.reached50.A.angerB.delightC.peaceD.surprise51.A.hugB.kissC.smileD.handshake52.A.heldB.turnedC.bowedD.raised53.A.justB.stillC.alsoD.even54.A.anxiousB.stressedC.lonelyD.bored55.A.caresB.getsC.makesD.knows56.A.luckyB.proudC.hesitantD.ready57.A.SinceB.WhenC.AlthoughD.Unless58.A.receivingB.givingC.lovingD.taking59.A.ifB.asC.untilD.before60.A.dieB.cryC.leaveD.regret第Ⅱ卷第二节：语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Ken:Doyoulikecooking?Celia:Iloveit.Ireallyenjoycreating61mealfromvariousingredientsandwatchingmyfriendsenjoyit.Itgivesmearealsenseof62(satisfy).Whataboutyou?Ken:Idon’tlikeit.IttakesuptoomuchtimeandIcan’tstand63(do)thewashingup.Celia:Youcanasktheguests64(help).Myguestsusuallyinsistthatthey65(clean)upafterthemeal.Ijustremindthem66everythinggoes.Ken:So,whatkindofdishesdoyouusuallymake?Celia:ItalianandIndian.RecentlyI’vestartedcookingChinesemealsandIthinkitismuch67(difficulty)thanIhaveexpected,soIneedmorepractice.Ken:Doyoufind68hardtogetingredientsforChinesefood?Celia:Notatall.Youcanfindmostofthematsupermarkets.Theingredientsareusuallythesameinwesternfood.Thewaythatthefood69(prepare)isthebigdifference,nottheingredients.Ken:Howlongdoesittakeyoutocookamealforfiveorsixpeople?Celia:Obviously,itdependson70I’mcooking.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，文中共有十处语言错误，每句最多有两处，每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处增加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（∕）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Thesummerholidayiscoming.IamgoingtodomuchthingsthatIwanttodo.Forexamples,firstlyIwilljoinasoccerclub,becauseIlikeplayingthesoccer.Duringthisholiday,Iwanttopracticemoreimprovemyskills.SecondlyIwillgotoseemygrandma,whichImissverymuch.BecauseIwanttostaywithhimforseveraldays.LastlyIwillhelpmymotherdosomehousework.Shehasbeenreallytiringduringmyschooldays.Besidestakingcareofme,shealsohadtoworkinafactory.Therefore,helpheronholidayiswhatIwanttodomost.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李平，请根据以下提示，就如何报考大学的问题给某英语报刊编辑写一封100词左右的信，内容