江苏省泰州市泰州中学2021届高三英语下学期5月四模试题.doc

1、江苏省泰州市泰州中学2021届高三英语下学期5月四模试题时长：120分钟 总分：150分第一部分 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，你将有两分钟的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 main idea of the conversation?A. Discussing a mountain.B

2、. Deciding on a visit.C. Admiring a view.2. Where will the man go first?A. To the kitchen. B. To the bathroom. C. To the bedroom.3. What does the man want?A. To work harder.B. To get promotion.C. To leave the company.4. Who is the man?A. A repairman.B. The womans friend.C. The womans roommate.5. Why

3、 will the man miss the lecture?A. He is sick.B. He is tired.C. He is not interested.第二节（共15小题；每小题L 5分，满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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will be missing from the meal?A. Peas.B. Carro

4、ts.C. Tomatoes.7. How does the man feel?A. Disappointed.B. Regretful.C. Hungry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Taxi driver and passenger.9. How much extra has the woman paid?A. l.B.9.C.1O.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How often does t

5、he woman usually run?A. Once a day.B. Once a week.C. Once a month.11. Why doesnt the woman want to run?A. She doesnt feel safe.B. The weather is cold.C. Its dark outside.12. What will the woman do instead of running?A. Skip.B. Take a rest.C. Use the exercise bike.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the main

6、issue of the woman?A. She couldnt fall asleep.B. She couldnt find Mr. Benson.C. She cant understand the math problem.14. What does the mail suggest the woman do?A. Ignore the problem.B. Ask the teacher.C. Work harder.15. Where are the speakers?A. In the library. B. In the canteen. C. In the classroo

7、m.16. When did the woman eat last time?A. Yesterday noon.B. Yesterday morning.C. Yesterday afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker like?A. Passionate.B. Organized.C. Lazy.18. What is the first thing the speaker does every day?A. Doing exercise.B. Taking a shower.C. Making breakfast.19. H

8、ow long does the speaker try to make his calls?A. About an hour.B. About half an hour.C. About a quarter of an hour.20. What is the speakers favorite part of his day?A. Walking his dog.B. Reading a book.C. Cooking with his daughter.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

9、中选出最佳选项。ANo matter what youre interested in Atlanta has museums for you. Here are museums you cant miss on a trip to Atlanta.Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory UniversityYou dont need to travel the world to find art from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Near East. Fancy

10、 collections are housed here, located on the quadrangle （四方院子）of Emory Universitys campus. Its one of the premier ancient art museums in the Southeast.Visiting Tip: Download a podcast discussing how to view the collections in unusual ways. Free admission.Atlanta History CenterStart with native peopl

11、es who lived in what is now Georgia. Move into the Civil War era and see where Margaret Mitchell wrote her masterpiece, Gone With the Wind, or learn about Civil Rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King. Here you11 explore the citys origins and its accomplishments and tragedies.Visiting Tip: The restored A

12、tlanta Cyclorama, a painting of the Battle of Atlanta, re-opens in February 2019.Center for Civil and Human RightsFrom the American civil rights movements to whats happening around the world today, it tells stories and inspires action. Visitors can see Dr. Martin Luther Kings personal papers and oth

13、er items, while interactive displays help them understand what it was like to be a Freedom Rider. Despite the tragedies, the museum offers hope for a brighter future.Visiting Tip: Record your own civil rights story. The staff will show them on the centers walls.Wonderland Museum of AtlantaA visit to

14、 the museum is childs play. Kids from 10 months to 8 years old wont even realize theyre learning while they play in interactive zones. Education is disguised （伪装）as fun in this inviting museum, where children can pop into programs about music and movement, science, and more.Visiting Tip: Let little

15、Picassos create masterpieces on the Paint Wall in the Arts Studio. The price is not included in your admission ticket.21. What is special about Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University?A. It is accessible to visitors free of chargeB. It is only intended for Emory University graduatesC. It is the

16、 most famous ancient art museum in the USD. It houses ancient arts from every continent of the globe22. What do Atlanta History Center and Center for Civil and Human Rights have in common?A. Teenagers can enjoy free admissionB. Martin Luther King are rememberedC. Classic tragedies are staged all day

17、 longD. They feature historical paintings on the wall23. Which museum caters to children who are fond of hands-on activities?A. Atlanta History CenterB. Wonderland Museum of AtlantaC. Center for Civil and Human RightsD. Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory UniversityBMy father Earl was to take two-lane

18、 highways all the way from Chicago to New York. This way, he explained, well actually see where were going. I hate turnpikes（收费高速公路）, Virgil. There were other reasons for taking highways: no fee to pay, cheaper gas stations, and a chance to shop for food.He had me laughing from the moment we left to

19、wn. Id never seen him in better spirits. He did imitations, told stories and made remarks to the waitresses in the restaurants wed stopped in every three hours, highly praising their cooking skills.Earl asked me to keep an eye out for hitchhikers（搭便车白勺人）,so we might have someone to share the driving

20、. My father had, however, tough standards of selecting hitchhikers. We passed teenagers, soldiers and old men, and each time Earl had a different excuse for not stopping.Finally, my heart was filled with uncontrollable anger. Why dont you ever stop? Its not fair to look at people and then not stop.E

21、arl looked at my face. I dont know. Virgil, he said. I think the reason is that I dont want anyone in the car. We never have any time alone and I like it with just the two of us.”Hearing what he said, I felt tears welling up in my eyes. How wonderful, yet disturbing and unprepared I was to hear it.W

22、e pulled in for the night some twelve hours after leaving Chicago and checked into a nameless motel. It was in this motel that my father and I spent one of the best nights of our lives. He watched TV with me for a while and he begged a pack of cards from the motel manager and did card tricks for me-

23、a skill I had no idea he possessed. Then my father and I played a card game and we were so comforted by the game that we took the pack with us when we drove out for a late night snack of ham and eggs.The sky was filled with stars. After turning off all the lights, we whispered to each other in bed,

24、like boys who fear they might be overheard. I dont remember what I said, but I was sure he was listening.24. Why did Earl refuse to take those hitchhikers?A. He was doubtful about them.B. He wanted to be with his son alone.C. They didnt meet Earls tough standards.D. He had to reach New York as soon

25、as possible.25. Which of the following interested Earl and Virgil most at the motel?A. Playing cards.B. Watching TV.C. Telling stories.D. Enjoying snacks.26. What was particularly unforgettable for Virgil during the trip?A. The clear sky that night.B. His fathers affection for him.C. The thrill of v

26、isiting new places.D. The card tricks Earl did that night.27. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To describe a beautiful night.B. To reflect on a difficult decision.C. To acknowledge a lifelong regret.D. To share a memorable experience.CThe European Union (EU) has announced a broad new transport

27、 plan which aims to cut back on carbon emissions over the next three decades. The European Commission presented its “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy on Wednesday. According to the Commission, its strategy focuses on making Europes transport system “sustainable, smart and resilient.By 2030, a

28、ims for the strategy include: at least 30 million zero-emission cars on the road, “market-ready zero-emission marine vessels, and the large-scale application of automated mobility. Other targets for the next decade include the development of more cycling infrastructure. And by 2035, it wants “zero-e

29、mission large aircraft to be market-ready. Further ahead, the Commission says “nearly all cars, vans, buses as well as new heavy-duty vehicles will be zero-emission” by the middle of this century.“By carrying out this strategy, well create a more efficient and resilient transport system, which is on

30、 a firm pathway to slash emissions in line with our European Green Deal goals,” said Adina Valean, the commissioner for transport. The European Green Deal refers to the European Commissions plan for the European Union to be climate neutral by 2050.While authorities in Europe were eager to play up th

31、e strategy and emphasize the potential effects of its goals, some environmental organizations offered a different viewpoint. In a statement reacting to the plans, the European Unit of Greenpeace said the Commissions proposal didnt “suggest setting a reduction target for air travel, nor the number of

32、 privately owned cars.While it does suggest that collective travel (e.g. via air, rail and bus) under 500 km in theEU be carbon neutral by 2030, it nevertheless falls short of binding measures, such as a ban on short-distance flights where theres a greener alternative like rail,” the group added. It

33、 also fails to set an end date for the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines.Elsewhere, the European Cyclists5 Federation, Cycling Industries Europe and Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry gave what they described as a “careful welcome” to the strategys positive statements abo

34、ut cycling55. They stated that “a lot more work was required to “identify how more ambitious change can be built into the Commissions action plans”. The associations then went on to express their regret that the strategy had “not yet set specific milestones for cycling as a transport mode in the tra

35、nsport system of the future”.28. What does the new transport plan mainly focus on?A. Various means of transportation.B. Peoples traffic safety awareness.C. Chief functions of future vehicles.D. Environmental benefits of transport.29, What does the underlined word “slash in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

36、A. remove B. affectC. reduce D. limit30. What can we know about the Commissions proposal?A. It fails to satisfy the real needs of the public.B. It meets opposition from some organizations.C. It increases the governments financial burden.D. It sets many economic targets that are unrealistic.31. What

37、is the associations attitude towards the new strategy?A. Casual. B. Cautious. C. Positive. D. Friendly.DIn order to help detect spoilage (变质)and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smart phone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and f

38、ish packaging.One in three UK consumers throw away food just because it reaches the use by date (保存期)，but 60% (4.2 million tonnes) of the 12.5 billion-worth of food we throw away each year is safe to eat.The researchers, whose findings were published in ACS Sensors, say the sensors could also eventu

39、ally replace the use by date a widely used indicator of being fresh and eatable.The sensors cost two US cents each to make. Known as “paper-based electrical gas sensors (PEGS)”, they detect spoilage gases like ammonia (a poisonous gas with a strong unpleasant smell) in meat and fish products. The in

40、formation provided by the electronic nose is received by a smart phone, and then you can know whether the food is fresh and safe to eat.The Imperial College London researchers who developed PEGS made the sensors by printing carbon electrodes (电极)onto a special type of paper. The materials are eco-fr

41、iendly and harmless, so they dont damage the environment and are safe to use in food packaging. The sensors, combined with a tiny electronic system, then inform nearby mobile devices, which identify and understand the data about spoilage gases.Lead author Dr Firat Guder of Imperials Department of Bi

42、oengineering, said, “Although theyre designed to keep us safe, use by dates can lead to eatable food being thrown away. They dont always reflect its actual freshness. In fact, people often get sick from food-borne diseases due to poor storage, even when an item is within its use by date.”These senso

43、rs are cheap enough so we hope to see supermarkets using them within three years. Our goal is to use PEGS in food packaging to reduce unnecessary food waste.”The authors hope that PEGS could have applications beyond food processing, like sensing chemicals in agriculture, air quality, and detecting d

44、isease markers in breath like those involved in kidney disease.32. What is the function of PEGS according to the text?A. To improve the service of stores.B. To help supermarkets store foods.C. To help people test food freshness.D. To improve the taste of food products.33. What role does the smart ph

45、one play while PEGS are functioning?A. It acts as an electronic nose.B. It helps print the gas sensors onto paper.C. It reads the data collected by PEGS.D. It discovers the spoilage gases from foods.34. What does Dr Firat Guder say about use by dates?A. They are not completely reliable.B. They can h

46、elp reduce food waste.C. They are not accepted by consumers.D. They are based on scientific research.35. What docs the author mainly talk about in the text?A. The process of researching spoilage sensors.B. A new technology in packaging to reduce food waste.C. Use by dates influence on supermarkets a

47、nd consumers.D. The application of spoilage sensors beyond food processing.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Test anxiety is a feeling someone might have in a situation where performance really counts. It can bring on “butterflies, a stomachache, or a headache. 36 A s

48、tudent with strong test anxiety may even feel like he might throw up. Feeling ready to meet the challenge, though, can keep test anxiety at a manageable level.37 Although a little test anxiety can be a good thing, an overdose of it is another story. If a test gets you so stressed that your mind goes

49、 blank, then your level of test anxiety probably needs some attention. Your teacher or a tutor can be good people to talk to when test anxiety gets to be too much to handleWatch what youre thinking. If expecting to do well on a test can help you relax, what about if you expect you wont do well? Watc

50、h out for any negative messages you might be sending yourself about the test. 38 If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, replace them with positive messages. Not unrealistic positive messages, but ones that are practical.Accept mistakes. Another thing you can do is to learn to keep mistakes

51、 in perspective especially if youre a perfectionist. Everyone makes mistakes, and you may have even heard teachers refer to mistakes as “learning opportunities. 39 Take care of yourself. It can help to learn ways to calm yourself down and relax when youre tense or anxious. 40 Practicing breathing ex

52、ercises regularly helps your body see these exercises as a signal to relax. And, of course, taking care of your health can help keep your mind working at its best.A. Ask for help.B. Use stress to your advantage.C. They can contribute to your anxiety.D. Some people might feel shaky as they wait for t

53、he test.E. Learning to tolerate small failures and mistakes is a valuable skill.F. They find their test anxiety eases when they start to study more regularly.G. For most individuals, this might mean learning a simple breathing exercise.第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给

54、的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡中将该项涂黑。When Amanda Moore noticed that the new student from Mexico always sat alone at lunch, she decided to befriend Rafael Anaya. She also noticed that he 41 to understand English. Then she used the Google Translate app to hand-write a letter in Spanish asking him to 42 he

55、r for lunch. Her action 43 her the Student of the Month award for October at school.Actually, Rafael always 44 because he felt so lonely. He always ate lunch alone and I felt 45 about that/ Amanda said. She knew he spoke Spanish and he seemed lonely. She spent the whole afternoon 46 writing the lett

56、er, using the app to help her.The next day Amanda handed the letter to Rafael and waited for his 47 .It wasnt until then- math class that he said yes”. The two had been 48 together for lunch ever since. The letter helped Rafael feel more comfortable and encouraged him to 49 his English harder. think

57、 for Rafael it made a huge 50 , said their teacher, He really wants to learn English to talk to Amanda.” The two used hand gestures and Google Translate for 51 now but they hoped it would become 52 when Rafaels English improved. And, Amanda was learning some 53 .Amandas mother felt 54 moved by her d

58、aughters action. It is just so sweet,” she said, I think this 55 is special.41. A. appearedB. happenedC. struggledD. managed42. A. prepareB. joinC. leaveD. pay43. A. savedB. costC. earnedD. proved44. A. listenedB. weptC. chattedD. laughed45. A. curiousB. badC. gladD. doubtful46. A. painfullyB. hurri

59、edlyC. correctlyD. carefully47. A. appreciationB. commentC. replyD. arrival48. A. singingB. waitingC. workingD. sitting49. A. put up withB. look forward toC. work onD. show off50. A. differenceB. popularityC. choiceD. plan51. A. competitionB. typingC. communicationD. travel52. A. quickerB. easierC.

60、simplerD. harder53. A. SpanishB. psychologyC. mathD. English54. A. deeplyB. wildlyC. gentlyD. wisely55. A. discussionB. sufferingC. friendshipD. donation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。Inside the greenhouses of a modem agricultural base in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, grow h

61、ydroponic vegetables, 56 （range） from ordinary ones to varieties rarely seen on the market. Inside the pools seven species of fish are raised, living with the vegetables 57 （harmony）.“Fish farming without the need to change the water and growing vegetables without the need to fertilize. This is the

62、fish-vegetable symbiosis system. said Fung Leung, the 58 (found) of the project. All the vegetables are free of pesticide residues, because once pesticides and fertilizers 59 (apply), the fish will die.”Since starting their business in Jiangmen, Leung 60 (witness) the development that has taken plac

63、e in the city and also in the Greater Bay Area. Better transportation and 61 frequent exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong have also helped us reduce transport costs,” he said.In 2019 He established a second project in Jiangmen, which covers 62 area of 26.67 hectares and is capable of produc

64、ing 8,800 tons of vegetables every year for Hong Kong.“Food safety is what people are most 63 (concern) about in their pursuit of quality life. Local agriculture in Hong Kong is unable to satisfy the citys demand for such products in terms of scale and quality. Vegetables 64 (supply) to Hong Kong fr

65、om the mainland must meet very high standards throughout the whole process of production and processing, said Leung. According to him, it is promising business opportunities such as these 65 have convinced him to focus on growing organic vegetables in the long term.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华

66、，你校最近新成立了太极俱乐部。请给你的交换生好友Peter写一封信， 建议他跟你一起加入太极俱乐部，内容包括：1.学校成立太极俱乐部的目的；2.建议加入俱乐部的理由；3.提出建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:太极tai chi. . . . . .第二节(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。Mr. Taylor checked again: water, food, bandage, medicines, a compass, and a map wrapped in plastic. Bingo! H

67、e put all that he prepared for the coming hiking into his backpack.Mr. Taylor was fond of hiking, this time in particular, for it was the first time for him to hike with his two sons, Harry and Joel. Joel liked reading books about explorers and Harry joined the hiking club in his school this term. 4

68、It will be an unforgettable experience, definitely.55 he whispered to himself unconsciously a smile spreading over his face.Harry and Joel, however, argued for the first three miles of their hiking trip. Harry accused Joel of wearing smelly old shoes. Joel blamed Harry for using all of the bug spray

69、（喷雾防虫剂）.Harry told Joel he smelled terrible. Joel called Harry a coward（懦夫）.“Will the two of you just quiet down and enjoy our hike together?” their father said. Youre missing all of the beautiful scenery!It was true. Neither Joel nor Harry had taken notice of the bear their father had spied at the

70、start of their trip. They hadnt looked up at the eagle he pointed out overhead. Worst of all, they hadnt paid any attention to the turns and twists along the way while they continued their argument.“Joel threw a stick at me!” Harry screamed. Thats not true!” Joel shouted back.Mr. Taylor could no lon

71、ger contain his anger. And both of you need to stop arguing! he erupted. As he turned to face them, his left foot caught on a root. He slipped backward and down muddy bank, falling into the river that ran alongside the path,Harry and Joel raced to their fathers assistance. They helped him up out of

72、the water, and then dragged his wet backpack up onto land.Fortunately, their wet-through father found himself just slightly injured.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；Paragraph 1:But his glasses came off when he fell in the water.Paragraph 2:“Just calm down. Mr. Taylor shouted, Without my glasses, we need to work together to find our way. 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。