2020~2021学年度高三年级第一学期期末教学质量调研
英 语 试 题 2021.2. 4
第一部分听力(共两节20 题，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。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.When will the taxi arrive?
A. Right now. B. In 10 minutes. C. In half an hour.
2.Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a café. B. In the library. C. In the computer room.
3. Why does Mr. Porter need help?
A. He got hurt. B. He is too old. C. He had a cold.
4. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They are on the way home.
B. They are going to book a hotel.
C. They are traveling somewhere.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Tom's work. B. Tom's health. C. Tom's fashion.
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。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、7题。
6. What does the man think of the woman's new clothes?
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A. They are too expensive.
B. They are a great deal.
C. They could look better.
7.What did the woman buy yesterday
A. A hat. B. Some shorts. C. Some shoes.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What is wrong with the woman's computer?
A. The screen is broken.
B. The keyboard is no longer reliable.
C. The screen isn't as bright as it used to be.
9. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Lend her a computer.
B. Buy her a new computer.
C. Repair her computer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Parent and child. C. Friends.
11. What does the man think of working for his uncle?
A. It is beneficial. B. It is interesting. C. It is of no importance.
12. What does the woman tell the man to do with his decision?
A. Practice more.
B. Talk to his family later.
C. Imagine how each choice feels.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman?
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A. A novelist. B. A publisher. C. An editor.
14. What kind of book is the woman working on?
A. A biography. B. A mystery novel. C. Science fiction.
15. Where does the emperor in the book come from?
A. Asia. B. Europe. C. North America.
16. How long has the woman been working on the book?
A. Around one month.
B. About four months.
C. At least eight months.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What happened to boats and ships in the Bermuda Triangle?
A. They disappeared.
B. They crashed into each other.
C. They caught fire without reason.
18.Who mentioned the Bermuda Triangle for the first time?
A. A popular writer.
B. A famous explorer.
C. A well-known reporter.
19.When did the Bermuda Triangle become a well-known story?
A. In the 15th century.
B. In the 17th century.
C. In the 20th century.
20.What does the speaker say about the Bermuda Triangle?
A. Al1 of the reports on it are not true.
B. It is a dangerous area in the ocean.
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C. It is completely safe now.
第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Debbie Parker Solo Recent Work at Latrobe Artspace
Talented and award-winning artist Debbie Parker is excited to be one of the first artists
exhibit in the ALL NEW Latrobe Artspace in October!
This exhibition features paintings inspired by Debbie's leisurely walks in Mount Coot-Tha National Park. Each painting offers a different way of looking at a familiar Australian landscape.
Debbie never gets tired of developing new ideas from the pictures she takes of the local area
and the result is a collection of expressive paintings celebrating the unique Australian landscape
and local birds and flowers.
With over 25 years of experience as an artist. Debbie developed her expressionist style in
the early 1990s. Since then, she has competed and exhibited around Australia. She has also completed workshops with well-known artists in Queensland. Her work has been recognized in national and local competitions.
Usually, Debbie would have been exhibiting in competitions around Australia throughout this
year but COVID-19 has set new challenges for artists.
However. Debbie is looking ahead and can't wait to meet you at her latest exhibition! She will
be on-site from 6th to 11th October 2020Tuesdav to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to
3 pm at the ALL NEW Latrobe Artspace. 134 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington Queensland 4064.
As we spend more time in our homes, consider buying a unique, affordable piece of art.
Debbie's unique drawing skills are sure to remain a talking point in your home for many years to
come! 景苏华 QQ:771515126
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Got a question? Email Debbie on Debbie parker@bigpond.com or contact 040351 1268 to learn more about her artwork.
21.The exhibits are about _____.
A. Australian landscape B. The relaxed life of locals
C. Unique Australian animals D. Familiar items for daily use
22. What do we know about Debbie Parker?
A. She has won some international prizes.
B. She holds a private exhibition each year.
C. She earns national awards through her work.
D. She has run workshops in Queensland herself.
23. Which of the following should visitors know about the exhibition?
A. The exhibition lasts 7 hours each day.
B. They can meet some other artists there.
C. The exhibition takes place in Queensland.
D. Debbie and other artists' artworks are for sale.
B
About 12 years ago I was living in New York City and pursuing an MFA in creative writing.
For years 'd been experiencing trouble with a binocular vision disorder (双眼皮视力障碍),but in
New York my symptoms worsened. I became unable t1o read or write. 1 tried vision therapy, an
overhead projector, a special pair of prism gases---all failed.
Eventually, I discovered a computer program for the visually impaired. . As I typed, my words
were read aloud by one of those automated voices. With my screen turned black, 1 relied on audio
feedback to know what I had written. Facing the blank page is terrible, but facing the black page
worse. The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope. Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole.
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I managed to complete my MFA degree, but it took me years to adapt to my new reality.
Writing had always been a visual process for me. The greatest difficulty seemed to be the automated
voice at the center of my writing process. It was like a parrot placed on my shoulder, and I wanted
nothing more than to hit it away. I worried that its droning intonation(嗡嗡的声调) might change me as a writer. If a pianist was forced to practice on an untuned piano, would it damage his ear over time? As I sat at my desk, my face and neck would itch. Of course, I could have quit writing. But it
honestly never happened to me and I'm glad it didn't.
Last year, after I told my story on the radio, I was contacted by VocaliD, a Massachusetts-based
company. They offered to design a voice modeled on my own. I was not sure whether it would be
helpful but sent the recordings they requested. The first time I heard the voice they created, I felt the hair on the back of my neck rise. It was so close to my own that the two were nearly indistinguishable. I've only just begun using this new voice. Already my brain is registering the
computer s speech as my own monologue. My hope is that this will restore a sense of self to my writing process, allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over,
and the real work can begin.
24. What happened to the author in New York?
A. He gave up his dream of writing.
B. He failed to finish his MFA degree.
C. He was faced with worsening disease.
D. He helped the visually impaired a lot.
25. Why did the author say the dark screen was like a black hole?
A. It destroyed all his inspiration.
B. It took away his worries and nerves.
C. It pushed him to use paper to write.
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D. It reminded him of his interest in astronomy.
26. The author used “a parrot placed on my shoulder" in paragraph3 to describe
A. the unpleasant automated voice
B. the long- time writing process
C. the noise of his computer
D. the untuned piano
27. How did the author feel when VocaliD got in touch with him?
A. Upset. B. Concerned.
C. Grateful. D. Doubtful.
C
Across the world language and history are closely connected. Languages are borrowed and changed. and as society changes, new words or phrases are created to show the current cultural understanding. Some phrases and words simply develop accepted usage, their origin forgotten.
One such phrase grandfathered in has become common, meaning someone is free from following new rules or regulations. While it often makes us think of the image of a gray-haired, older gentleman who gets out of trouble. the intention behind the term arose from something bad.
Today. the term is widely used, most notably in real estate and health insurance.
But when the term was first coined in the 1890s, it referred to only one thing: voting rights.
After the 15th Amendment (修正案) was carried by the US Constitution in 1870 banning taking
way people's right to vote on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude(奴役)，some
southern states did not readily accept the ruling. Instead, they carefully made amendments at the
state level that avoided the federal law to try to keep African Americans from accessing polling
stations. Since the basis of race could no longer be used, the state amendments introduced poll taxes
as well as literacy tests. These limits were powerful; close to 30 percent of all voting-age males
couldn’t read or write, most of whom were poor black men. But those taxes and tests would also
affect poor unlearned white voters. Thus, a grandfather clause was added to allow an unlearned
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man
to vote as long as he or his lineal ancestor (i.e., grandfather) had been a registered voter before 1867
---three years before the passage of the 15th Amendment.
The clauses no doubt influenced the vote along racial lines, but party lines were at play too. At
the time, most African Americans were Republicans (the party of Abraham Lincoln) and most whites were Democrats. The influence served to keep power in the hands of the Democrats.
The phrase “grandfathered in" is of course still widely used today without the meaning of
taking away one's voting rights. But even as culture develops, whether we're aware of it or not,
language has the power to hold our history.
28. In which condition is someone considered to be “grandfathered in"?
A. When he looks like an old man.
B. When he disagrees with new rules.
C. When he is not limited by new rules.
D. When he succeeds in making big money.
29. What was some southern states' purpose in making state amendments?
A. To stop black people from voting.
B. To make black people work for them.
C. To save face before the northern states.
D. To reduce the number of polling stations.
30. Why was the grandfather clause added to the state amendments?
A. To cut poll taxes for poor white men.
B. To make sure uneducated whites could vote.
C. To allow more white men t0 be educated.
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D. To fee old white men tom taking literacy tests.
31. What does paragraph 5 focus on?
A. The fights caused by the clauses.
B. The composition of the two parties.
C. The effects the clauses brought about.
D. The protest African America staged.
D
Boredom has, surprisingly, become quite interesting to academics lately. In early May, London’s Boring Conference celebrated seven years of delighting in dullness. At this event, people
flocked to talks about weather traffic jams. and vending-machine sounds, among other sleep-inducing topics. 景苏华 QQ:771515126
What, exactly. is everyone studying? One widely accepted psychological definition of boredom
is “the unpleasant experience of wanting, but being unable, to engage in satisfying activities But
how can you measure a person's boredom level and compare it with someone else’s?
In 1986, psychologists introduced the Boredom Proneness Scale, designed to measure an
individual's overall tendency to feel bored. By contrast, the Multidimensional State Boredom scale,
developed in 2008, measures a person's feelings of boredom in a given situation.
Boredom has been linked to behavior issues including inattentive driving. mindless snacking
excessive drinking, and addictive gambling. In fact, many of us would choose pain over boredom.
One team of psychologists discovered that two-thirds of men and a quarter of women would
rather have electric shocks than sit alone with their thought for 15 minutes. Researching this
phenomenon, another team asked volunteers to watch boring, sad, or neutral films, during which
they could have electric shocks. The bored volunteers shocked themselves more and harder than the
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sad or neutral one did.
But boredom isn't all bad. By encouraging self-reflection and daydreaming, it can encourage
activity. An early study gave participants abundant time to complete problem-solving and
word-association exercises. Once all the obvious answers were exhausted, participants gave more
and more inventive answers to fight boredom. A British study took these findings one step further,
asking subjects to complete a creative challenge (coming up with a list of alternative uses for a
household item). One group of subjects did a boring activity first, while the others went straight to
the creative task. Those whose boredom pumps had been prepared were more productive.
In our always-connected world, boredom may be a hard-to-define state, but it is a fertile one.
Watch paint dry or water boil, or at least put away your smartphone for a while, and you might
unlock your next big idea.
32. When are people likely to experience boredom, according to an accepted psychological
definition?
A. When they can't do what they want.
B. When they experience unpleasant things.
C. When they are engaged in some routines.
D. When they don't enjoy what they are studying.
33. What does the author say boredom can lead to?
A. Great determination. B. Mental health.
C. Huge pain. D. Harmful conduct.
34. What is the findings of one team of psychologists in their experiment?
A. Volunteers prefer watching a boring movie to sitting alone deliberating.
B. Many volunteers are unable to resist boredom longer than fifteen minutes.
C. Male volunteers are more immune to the effects of boredom than females.
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D. Mary volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom.
35. What does the author suggest one do when faced with a challenging problem?
A. Unlock one 's smartphone.
B. Stop worrying and think big.
C. Spare some time to be bored.
D. Look around oneself for inspiration
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分)
根据短之内容，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。
In 1982. when just 22 California condors(秃鹫) were left in the world, scientists caught the
remaining population to breed the birds. 36
Chris Parish, director of conservation at the Peregrine Fund, a partner in the official rescue
program. said, “We have put lot of efforts into this--- lot of dollars and a lot of years of research
behind the present success. 37 "
Researchers began studying the birds in the 1940s. By the 1980s, experts began the slow
process of catching, breeding and reintroducing the birds back into the wild. The population has
since grown to more than 500. 38 Experts have found that the leading cause by far is lead poisoning. The birds often eat dead animals shot and left behind by hunters, and they sometimes
eat lead ammunition (弹药) while picking at the meat.
It was the research that made the California government order that hunters shouldn't use lead
ammunition when shooting any wildlife anywhere in the state. 39 Nearly 9 in 10 hunters have either used non-lead ammunition or agreed to pull the remains of shot animals away. For Parish, it's programs like that that must be developed. 40 “It's not the bird that's worth it," he said. It's successfully showing the problem and solutions and acting on those solutions. That's what we're going to need. We're going to need to have confidence in society that we can do it again. The California condor is far from the last species that will need to be saved."
A. The population was small.
B. But the birds remain in danger of dying out.
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C. Parish pointed to a pilot program in Northern Arizona.
D. Our final goal is a population that is able to continue by itself.
E. They are now found mainly in California, Arizona and southern Utah.
F. The fight for the California condor is bigger than just the one species.
G. Nearly forty years later, 1000 California condor chicks had been born.
第三部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was waiting for a rickshaw(人力车) to go to a nearby place, but none of them were ready to
Come. Just when I was about to leave, a rickshaw came and quickly agreed to 41 me to my
destination. That's when our 42 began, mostly one-way.
I started by 43 in Hindi “why do rickshaw fellows says no every time"
His 44 reaction was in English, “Madam, these guys don't value time. Neither do they
45 to help commuters". While he was talking, back of my mind 1 was wondering how is this old man who is just a rickshaw driver talking so 46 in English.
When I was just thinking about it, he again started conversing with me and all that he said
really 47 me.
"By profession, I was a teacher in a Govt. School for many years. During those days, I 48
a lot as I belonged to a very poor family, but that did not stop me from growing. I 49
managed to complete my studies. Today I lam 50 and I am riding a day to keep myself going
and to remain 51 . The rest of the time I teach kids and young students. My major 52 was to teach them how important 53 is, to help others and to do good causes and all this will
54 only by education."
His words motivated me a lot. In any circumstance education counts in our life. Money may
come and go, but knowledge will 55 in our mind.
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41.A. drop
B. accompany
C. invite
D. lead
42. A. celebration
B. coincidence
C. interaction
D. intention
43. A. responding
B. inquiring
C. arguing
D. explaining
44. A. initial
B. shocked
C. mixed
D. instant
45. A. refuse
B. want
C. pretend
D. forget
46. A. quickly
B. casually
C. angrily
D. fluently
47. A. calmed
B. attracted
C. struck
D. helped
48. A. struggled
B. gained
C. benefited
D. hesitated
49. A. anywhere
B. anyway
C. somehow
D. somewhat
50. A. concerned
B. mature
C. accomplished
D. retired
51.A. fit
B. alert
C. slim
D. stable
52. A. problem
B. focus
C. change
D. condition
53. A. friendship
B. understanding
C. happiness
D. education
54. A. come
B. grow
C. finish
D. break
55. A. stick
B. leave
C. appear
D. crowd
第二节(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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost £3m a year, a study
suggests. Children were responsible for 56. _________vast majority of cases---95% of objects from
noses and 85% ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals 57. _______(occur)
between 2010 and 2019. According to statistics, children aged one to four were the most likely to
need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose 58. ______ five to nine year olds came to
the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in
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both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items 59. ________ (come) next.
Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.
According to the study, the accidents of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to 60. ________(curious). Children have an impulse 61. _______ (explore) their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry 62.__________foreign objects. Any ear, nose or throat surgeon has many 63. ________ (believe) stories about wonderful objects 64. _______ (detect) in the noses and ears of children and adults. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain 65. ____________(warn) about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.
第四部分写作 (共两节; 满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华，正参加 “每周读一本好书，写一篇书评” 活动。请根据所给提示用英语
一篇书评。
书名
《卖火柴的小女孩》The Little Match Girl
作者
安徒生Andersen
故事简介
大年夜的晚上，卖火柴的小女孩五次擦燃了火柴，在火光中看到不同的
幻象，最后在幻象中微笑着冻死在街头。
感受
......
注意: 1.词数100字左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
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Billy's grandmother lived with him. His parents loved and respected her a lot and took great
care of her.
Billy also loved his granny but due to her old age she had become a little cranky (古怪的), so
Billy used to get annoyed with her. Though his parents always advised him to be more patient with
his granny, he was rude to her sometimes.
Granny was an intelligent lady. She knew a lot of quotations. Her favorite quotation was “If you believe in yourself, nothing is impossible."
Granny loved Billy a lot and wanted him to become a successful person. Therefore, she often
taught him the meanings of famous quotations. Though Billy didn't pay much attention to his
grandma's teachings, he still learnt a lot from her.
One day Granny was trying to explain the meaning of her favorite quotation to Billy.
She said to Billy, “Nothing is impossible to achieve."
To this Billy rudely said, This can’t be true granny. If nothing is impossible, go and fetch the sun!
Saying this, Billy left granny alone and went to his friend’s house. Granny was hurt and felt embarrassed.
Days later Sports Day at Billy's school was coming soon, He was taking part in a race and was
very excited about it. His granny kept on teaching him the importance of strong determination and hard work, but he hardly paid attention to her.
When the big day arrived, Billy was feeling very excited. His father drove him to the school
and joined the crowd to encourage him. After other classes had taken part in their races, it was
the turn of Billy's class. Billy entered the ground with his team and waved to his father.
His sports teacher shouted, Racers get ready! Billy took up position and stood at the starting
line with the other racers.
Though Billy was a fast runner, due to overconfidence he hadn't practiced well and now at
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the
eleventh hour, he was feeling extremely anxious.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右:
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: “Go!" announced his sports teacher. _______________________________________
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Paragraph 2: With the words of his granny in his mind. he began to run as fast as he could. ________
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