江苏省泗阳桃州中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、江苏省泗阳桃州中学2021届高三英语上学期期中试题本试卷分四部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 is the weather like today?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.2. Wh

2、at are the speakers going to do?A. Go on a trip. B. Buy some C. Wait for a taxi.3. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go to sleep. B. Have a picnic. C. Deal with an email.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Literature. B. Major. C. Computer.5. What does the man think of the lecture?A

3、. It was more interesting than ever.B. It was long but easy to understand.C. It was far beyond his understanding. 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.Why docs the man call the woman?A.To

4、 invite her parents to the trip.B.To remind her of a letter about the trip.C. To ask her to hand in the report tomorrow.7. When does the conversation take place?A. On Sunday. B. On Friday. C. On Wednesday.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8.Where are the two speakers probably?A. In a school. B. In a hotel. C. In a b

5、ank.9. What will the woman do at 3 oclock tomorrow?A. Make an appointment B. Take a test. C. Fill out some forms.10. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Workmates.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11.Which does the woman think she can afford to buy now?A. F

6、ish. B. Sausage and eggs. C. Caffeine-free coffee.12. Whose price has just increased most?A. Cheese. B. Bacon. C. Meat.13. Why cant the woman buy instant coffee?A. Because its too expensive.B. Because it has caffeine.C. Because its not popular.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。14.Whats the trouble with the man?A.He

7、 has put on some weight.B.He has a sleep disorder.C.He feels tired easily.15.How long has the mans symptom lasted?A. About twenty days. B. About a month. C. About five weeks.16. Why was the man fired?A. Because he was often absent from work.B. Because he was found sleeping at a meeting.C. Because hi

8、s boss didnt sleep well before a meeting.17. What will the man have first?A. A chest X-ray. B. A brain scan. C. A blood test.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18.How many cars can the hotel hold?A. 220. B. 235. C. 244.19. What do we know about the rooms?A. All rooms have alarm clocks.B. Snooker rooms need extra fee

9、s.C. Single rooms dont have mini-bars.20. What is forbidden?A. Swimming in the pool.B. Taking dogs into the hotel.C. Having breakfast in the room.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）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer is the most popular season to visit Texas since ther

10、e is so much to see and to do. While visiting the Lone Star State this summer, dont miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas best summer vacation activities.Visit SeaWorldThere are sea life shows，adventure camps，thrilling rides and a water park. A great many activitie

11、s are waiting for you at SeaWorld.Windsurf at South PadreWith miles of shallow (浅的)，calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds conning off the Gulf of Mexico，South Padre Island is a windsurfers dream.Swim at Barton SpringsBarton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park. It was formed when Bar

12、ton Greek was built. Since its opening, Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state.Take part in an outdoor adventureIn the scenic Texas Hill Country, Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities, including boating, hiking, camping and more.Camp and

13、 hike in Big Bend ParkBig Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way. Backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hiking, nature watching and camping - you name it. If it can be done outdoors, it can be done in Big Bend.Enjoy saltwater fishingSaltwater fishing in Texas is as

14、good as anywhere else in the USAMore and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods (鱼竿)to make good use of Texas, world - class saltwater fishery.21The underlined phrase “the Lone Star State” in Paragraph 1 is another name for .ATexas BSan AntonioCSout

15、h PadreDGulf of Mexico22When you visit SeaWorld, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT .Asea life showsBadventure campsCclimbingDexciting rides23Where can you go if you want your windsurfing dream to come true?ASan Antonio.BSouth Padre.CBarton Springs.DTexas Hill Country.BEvery year, thousands of teena

16、gers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life? A new report suggests that the answer is yes - and finds that alumni (毕业生)of arts-based museum programs credit them with changing the course of their lives, even years afte

17、r the fact.The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs f

18、or teens that have been in existence since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of alumni rated die teen program experience as the most favorable impact on th

19、eir own lives, beating family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences theyd ever had, regardless of age and two-thirds said that they were often in situations where then experience in museums affected their actions or thoughts.It t

20、urns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens enthusiastic about arts even after they reach adulthood: 96 percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two

21、 percent of program alumni work in the arts as adults.Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys the National Endowment for the Arts foun

22、d that childhood experience with the arts have linked arts education to everything from lower drop-out rates to improvement in critical thinking skills.24. What does the underlined phrase “the fact” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Changing the course of childrens life. B. Participating in childhood art p

23、rogramsC. Organizing arts-based museum programs. D. Remembering the time at museum events.25. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A. The result of the study. B. The process of the study.C. The approach to the study. D. The object and content of the study.26. What can be inferred of the study mentio

24、ned in the text?A. Passion for arts may remain long in kids whole life.B. No other studies exist concerning the benefits of arts.C. Age matters in how people view their art experiences.D. Most children taking part in art programs will work in arts.27. Which of the following can be the best title for

25、 the text?A. How is Art Connected to Our Life?B. Can Art Education Affect Our Income?C What Should Art Museums do for Kids?D. Should Children Walk into Art Museums?CFor some people, higher education is not just a goal in life, but also an expectation. In the UnitedStates, if your parents attended a

26、college or university, there is a good chance that you will, too. Even ifyour parents did not go to college, you still have a good chance of completing higher education if yourfamily is wealthy.But your chances are reduced if you come from a needy family, a community with limited educational resourc

27、es or you simply have no one to follow as an example.Helping those in need is one of the main ideas behind a strategy of behavioral science called nudgetheory or nudging. Nudging is a way of changing peoples behavior through indirect suggestion and bysupporting positive actions.A growing number of U

28、.S. colleges and universities look to nudging as way to support poor, minority and first-generation students, They also are using it to increase overall graduation rates. Two common forms of nudging are emails to students and text messages to their mobile phones. Schools andother educational organiz

29、ations keep in contact with students this way, offering advice and help whenneeded.However, Alejandra Acosta-a higher education policy expert at New America一notes that thereare several qualities a nudge campaign must possess in order to be successful.Acosta says messages must be timely, meaning they

30、 reach college students well before the date by which a student is required to take action. Additionally nudges should be written clearly and provide as much information as possible. If students start to struggle in class, school officials should not just message them, saying they should seek academ

31、ic support. The message should give information about what kinds of support the college or university offers and exactly how the student can make use of them.That is why nudges should possess interactive qualities, Acosta says. For example, students should be able to ask questions of school official

32、s or be directed to a website for more information. In addition, colleges and universities must ensure their support services are in place and working as best they can.When nudges work, they can do a lot of good. In 2018, a nonprofit group launched a nudging campaign at four U.S. community colleges.

33、 They worked with nearly 10.000 first-year students at three such colleges in Ohio and one in Virginia. A recent study found that older and minority students who agreed to receive these nudges were 16 to 20 percent more likely to continue into their second year than those who did not.28. Who is most

34、 likely to receive and complete higher education according to the passage?A. Tony, whose father is the only bread-winner in the family.B. Jimmy, whose mother is a worker in a small factory.C. Betty, whose grandmother is a housemaid of a famous university professor.D. Cathy, whose parents failed to a

35、ttend college but succeeded in starting a big company.29. What can we know about nudging?A. It is anchored in psychological science.B. It is a way to improve people s mind.C. It offers concrete and direct advice.D. It helps students via emails and text messages.30. Which adjectives can be used to de

36、scribe ideal message qualities of nudging?A. Timely, practical and interactive.B. Timely, interactive and sustainable.C. Immediate, authentic and consistent.D. Immediate, interactive and permanent31. What is the passage mainly talking about?A. The problem with higher education.B. A way for colleges

37、to support students.C. The popularity of nudging campaign.D. A national campaign dealing with poverty.DAttitudes Wired in Happy and Successful BrainsIve carefully examined happy and successful people from all different professions actors, scientists, comedians, musicians, etc. They share very simila

38、r philosophies. Here are some of the fundamental attitudes and beliefs that contribute to their happiness and success： This is one of the most commonly recited mottos in selfimprovement. Individuals who see their mistakes and failures as a learning experience are much more prone to happiness and suc

39、cess.When we adopt the belief that “failure is a part of learning,” we become more resilient and courageous in the face of new challenges. Instead of avoiding situations where we may embarrass ourselves, we embrace these challenges in life, even when we know they can be risky and painful. When we do

40、 fail, we dont see it as the end of the world, but a point to improve upon. Many people are great at finding problems and being critical about their lives; however, they do this without ever suggesting a possible solution or alternative to their situation. They complain about this and that, but they

41、 never take an active role to actually improve these things. They focus on problems not to learn from them or fix them, but to make excuses for why their lives are miserable and unpleasant.I believe acknowledging problems in life is important. I dont recommend that we ignore things in our life that

42、disturb us or make us unhappy. However, its also important to think of ways we can actually respond to these problems and change our circumstances.Ruminating over problems in our life without a plan to take action is not only a waste of time, but it makes us even more sad and depressed. If youre goi

43、ng to be critical about something in your life, focus on the ways you can actually make a difference. Happy and successful people are incredibly grateful for their lives and everything they have: their relationships, their home, their job, their possessions, their talents, their achievements, etc.Al

44、though successful people are often thought of as always hungry and striving always trying to improve things, achieve their goals, and make things better this inner drive doesnt take away from the fact they are very happy and content with their lives.Gratitude is an irreplaceable characteristic of tr

45、ue happiness and success. Even if we achieve great things in life, without gratitude we often find ourselves empty and discontent. Make sure you take the time to reflect on how lucky you are as a person (I believe everyone can find something to be grateful for) Happy and successful individuals know

46、that we can learn a lot from other happy and successful individuals. Having people to look up to is a great resource for learning the beliefs and habits that contribute to other peoples success, and then modeling those beliefs and habits in our own lives.If you want to improve a particular area of y

47、our life, then find a couple of people who already excel in that area of life. Study them. Ask them questions. Have them show you their technique and share their stories. The more willing you are to learn from others, the more successful you will be. Talking and listening to others is one of the bes

48、t ways to get more perspective into what you want to improve in life and how you can do it.Please add a comment at the bottom of this page or blog in our forum here. Please do not use apostrophes in your comments. 32What does the underlined word “resilient” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ADepressed. B

49、Regretful. CRomantic. DFlexible.33The author thinks if one merely focuses on problems, hell _.Afind out a way to solve problemsBignore complaints about problemsCuse the problems as his excusesDacknowledge and solve problems34The successful people may possess the following attitudes EXCEPT _.Agratitu

50、de and beliefBcourage and riskCwillingness and luckinessDfortune and convention35Choose the following subheadings for Parts and .aLearn from others bShow your gratitudecFocus on solutions dLearn from failureAa b c d Bd c b aCd a b c Da c b d第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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

51、项为多余选项。Travelling with friends can be an absolutely amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories or it could end up ruining your friendship. 36 Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible. 37 Sure，you and your friends proba

52、bly have some similar interests，but thats not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy，go over travel plans and expectations ahead of time. Have each person categorize activities or sights into“mustsee” “want to see”and“would go if we have time”. Plan accordingly and make sure everyone c

53、an see some of their top attractions.Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when travellingfrom getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplanes window seat. But sometimes things dont go as you like. In this case，share your requirements directly with

54、 your travel companions. 38 Have a conversation when problems arise，for communication is the key.Dont disappear. When travelling with a groupor even just one other personyou may want some alone time. Thats completely fine，but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you

55、. 39 Get off your phone. Of course，your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member，or in the event of a work emergency，but other than that，try to stay off your phone. 40 After all，the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!A. Give each o

56、ther some space.B. Include at least one activity for everyone.C. And remember that consideration and respect go a long way.D. At the same time，listen to their concerns and be respectful of them.E. Dont respond to non-urgent work contact or send messages frequently.F. Its especially true of travellin

57、g in foreign countries or unfamiliar places.G. So its important to make sure you and your friend(s)are on the same page.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)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At the heart of the shops popularity is its 41 staff: Almost everyone has an inte

58、llectual(智力的) or developmental disability. The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband, 42 by two of her four children Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome(唐氏症). When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an em

59、ployer who would even give them a(n) 43 , they resolved to do something about it. “It 44 me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff 45 customers at the door, preparing food, serving orders and cleanin

60、g tables, people would realize how 46 they are.”When the shop opened, it immediately had 47 out the door. National press attention 48 , and six months later, it had to move to a 49 space. Today, the store employs 40 people with disabilities, who are really good at their jobs. What makes Amy most pro

61、ud is the 50 it has built in the community. “Every day, people say, Youve made my day. Thank you. Thats a feeling of happiness most people dont get elsewhere, and its what 51 people back here,” she said. “This is a place where people can 52 with those with disabilities and realize how much more alik

62、e we are than different. Its 53 a cup of coffee. Its a human rights movement. Its given our employees the respect and a sense of being 54 that they deserve. For many employees, its their first job, and their 55 fills the air.”41. A. professionalB. unique C. activeD. talented42. A. accompaniedB. cont

63、rolledC. impressedD. inspired43. A. interviewB. appointmentC. reason D. invitation44. A. movedB. encouraged C. struck D. affected45. A. greetingB. observingC. gatheringD. finding46. A. capableB. generousC. reliableD. considerate47. A. waitersB. activitiesC. 1inesD. guards48. A. agreedB. continuedC.

64、respondedD. followed49. A. fartherB. largerC. quieterD. nearer50. A. backgroundB. balanceC. bridgeD. tradition51. A. holdsB. callsC. forcesD. draws52. A. interactB. discussC. playD. work53. A. nothing butB. far fromC. above allD. more than54. A. admiredB. valued C. separatedD. protected55. A. ambiti

65、onB. humor C. joyD. patience第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空，使整个文段句意完整，语法正确。What 56 (develop) countries really need to do is to stop 57 (poor) by fighting the causes of it. One way to help a country develop is to improve its infrastructure. The infrastruture of a count

66、ry is 58 makes everything run well, and it includes things 59 transport, irrigation, electricity, telephones and schools. These things provide a framework 60 new jobs to be created, 61 (allow) people to help themselves so that they no longer need to depend on others.Another way to help a country is

67、through the development of private enterprise along with job training in order to address the problem of 62 (employ). For example, in Afghanistan, housewives and widows have been taught to sew clothing, 63 they can sell for extra icome. In eastern Nigeria, young people are being trained to use compu

68、ter technology to develop their problem-solving and communication skills, and to find new occupations in the field of technology. In South Africa, a community programme is providing training and help for people 64 jobs or homes, so that they can learn to make works of art to sell to tourists. Althou

69、gh this is a bit 65 from conventional businesses, the programme is growing fast, and many people have been quite successful in it. 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) 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆在中国新年期间要举办中国民俗艺术展。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 个人优势；3. 能做的事情。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文中不要出现自己的真实姓名。Dea

70、r Sir or Madam,_ Sincerely, Li Hua第二节 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。续写的词数应为150左右。 The Make-up GuyDave was a make-up (化妆) artist who regularly held makeup artistry classes at the local community college. He was well known as an excellent trainer and enjoyed great popularity.Usually,

71、 the majority of his students were middle-aged housewives, who wanted to fine-tune their make-up skills so as to make themselves more attractive. But this time, it was beyond him that his class was attended by a man as well.The new student was a gentleman in his best years with a seemingly boundless

72、 interest in make-up artistry. He was keen to learn as much as he possibly could and asked questions whenever and wherever possible. He was so absorbed in learning that he wouldnt stop until he was satisfied with the result of his work.Understandably, the man was the number one subject of conversati

73、on when the other women were alone.Speculations (猜测) quickly started to spread. Why did he learn make-up? Was he to seek for a woman to be his life partner? How about my neighbors youngest daughter? Why on earth would he attend such a woman class? Who could it be?Doubts like this came crowding in.Th

74、e community college was placed in a remote rural area, which was why the other participants were quite doubtful of the mans intentions.Throughout the lessons, ignoring the curious women around him, the man carefully listened and wrote everything down he learned, leaving the women more and more curio

75、us and puzzled.When the day and class were slowly coming to an end, the gossiping women simply could not hide their curiosity any longer, for they knew it was time to remove their doubts, otherwise Finally, one of them couldnt resist her curiosity, so she picked up the courage and asked him why he w

76、as so interested in make-up artistry.What followed was a dead silence. After what seemed a century, he slowly opened his mouth and here came the most inspiring beautiful reply.Paragraph 1:He said his beloved wife partially lost her eyesight because of diabetes (糖尿病) and she was no longer able to app

77、ly her make-up. _ Paragraph 2:So he decided to take the course to surprise his wife. 答案第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5 CABBC 6-10 BCABA 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 BABAB第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 21-23 ACB 24-27 BDAD 28-31 DDAB 32-35 DCDB 第二节 36-40 GBDFE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) 41-45 BDACA 46-5

78、0 ACDBC 51-55 DADBC 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56 developing 57 poverty 58 what 59 like 60 for 61 allowing 62 unemployment 63 which 64 without 65 different 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)Dear Sir or Madam, Im Li Hua, an international student in London. I am applying to volunteer in the Chinese

79、 Folk Art Exhibition to be held during the New Year. Here are my advantages.First, as a native speaker of Chinese and a proficient English learner, I have a good command of both English and Chinese, which is beneficial for introducing Chinese folk art to visitors. Second, born in a city filled with

80、all kinds of Chinese traditional handicrafts, I can let the visitors know more about Chinese folk art. Last but not least, I do hope to contribute my effort to strengthening the friendship between China and England. I would appreciate it a lot if my application is taken into consideration.Sincerely,

81、 Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）He said his beloved wife partially lost her eyesight because of diabetes and she was no longer able to apply her make-up. Fearing being laughed at, she locked herself in her room, abandoning herself to great grief. She was absolutely beautiful even without make-up. But what ups

82、et her was that she simply felt not comfortable leaving the home without make-up. Sensing her loneliness in a colorless-world, I was also at a loss as to what to do. Once informed of this class, I determined to learn make-up without hesitation, hoping to make a difference.So he decided to take the c

83、ourse to surprise her. Without a pause, he shared his story. He mastered a wide range of practical skills, allowing him to help her take on a new look. Surely, being enveloped by an atmosphere of love, his beloved wife at present was deeply affected. “I not only want to learn how to apply her make-up, I want her to wear the most beautiful make-up so her inner beauty also shines on the outside.” he announced, “It is her smile that touches most my heart, not the make-up.”