江西省新余市第四中学2021届高三上学期第五次段考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、_2021届新余四中高考年级上学期第五次段考英语试卷第一部分 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. What are the children probably doing?A. Cooking a meal. B. Making orange juice. C. Listening to loud music. 2. Who might Allie be?A. T

2、he speakers pet. B. The speakers child. C. The neighbors turkey. 3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Trip plans. B. Ticket prices. C. Holiday celebrations. 4. What season is it now?A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Spring. 5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a caf. B. On a farm. C. At a

3、 butcher shop. 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。听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How old was the woman when she was allowed to drive by her parents?A. 18. B. 21. C. 23. 7. What month was the man born

4、in?A. December. B. November. C.September. 听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What do we know about the camping area?A. Its totally free. B. Its a little cold. C. Its very crowded. 9. How many nights did the man spend for this camping trip?A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Three nights. 听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Wha

5、t problem does Roger have with exams? A. He isnt clever. B. He isnt confident. C. He doesnt work hard. 11. How does the man decide to help Roger? A. By helping him to stay calm. B. By finding an expert for him. C. By giving him some advice about his future. 12. What do we know about the woman? A. Sh

6、e is easy to be tired. B. She often feels nervous. C. She finds exercise is a good way to relax. 听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How does the woman feel about her job hunt? A. Very excited. B. A little unsatisfied. C. Quite angry. 14. What does The Creator provide? A. A good salary. B. Less holiday time. C

7、. Medical insurance. 15. What was the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Parent and child. 16. What will the woman probably do next? A. Negotiate her salary offer. B. Search online for her salary. C. Ask about her benefits package. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.

8、What is the main idea of the talk? A. The coronavirus is spreading in the UK. B. The health service system in the UK is in trouble. C. Some orders are given to deal with the virus in the UK. 18. How do people in the UK feel about the announcement? A. Pleased. B. Astonished. C. Calm. 19. How many tim

9、es a day can people exercise outdoors according to the announcement? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 20. When can people leave their homes according to the announcement? A. For a haircut. B. For public gatherings. C. For necessary work第二部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题， 每小题2分，满分30分）AIMPORTANT FALL SEMESTER 202

10、0 UPDATEWelcome back students! We hope that you had a productive and safe summerOur office staff is committed to your safety and well-being during the ongoing COVID-19As the virus continues to spread and in accordance with University of Idaho safety efforts，our office procedures have changed for the

11、 fall semesterPlease read the letter to all University Honors Program students from the director with important informationThe Honors Program enriches your experience at the University of IdahoSmall，enriching，discussion-based courses that count toward degree requirementsSelective honors program-spec

12、ific，four-year scholarshipsSpecial advising to help you get engaged in undergraduate research and prepare for graduate schoolExtracurricular academic activities such as“Fireside Chats”with professors and trips to regional honors conferencesFree admission to on-and off-campus concerts and moviesLeade

13、rship opportunities such as the Honors Student Ambassador Program, Peer Mentor Program and student clubsSupportive campus living groupsStudents interested in finding out more about national competitive scholarships，fellowships and grants for summer research，and language program，please contact Dilsha

14、ni Sarathchandra，coordinator of the Distinguished Scholarships Program at the University of Idaho，at dilshanisuidaho.edu. Please also visit the program home page21Who is the directors letter intended for?AAll the staff at the University of IdahoBUniversity of Idaho safety departmentsCAll University

15、Honors Program studentsDThe officers changing the autumn semester22What will you do to probably help you get a degree according to the passage?AOrganizing academic activitiesBSupporting campus living groupsCTaking part in special graduate researchDAttending enriching, discussion-based courses23Which

16、 of the following is helpful if you aim to be a leader?AStudent clubs BSummer studyCLanguage programsDConcerts and moviesBThe line of cars waiting to receive boxes of food from the Houston Food Bank can be up to a kilometer long. Based in the state of Texas, the organization is the countrys largest

17、food bank.It is offering huge amounts of food to workers who have lost their jobs and other people in need.Food provided by the Houston Food Bank now averages about 800,000 pounds each day. The organization reached the one-million-pound mark for the first time in the spring. But before the coronavir

18、us crisis, the groups average daily distribution was 450,000 pounds. Then, workers in Houston and millions around the country suddenly lost work and were forced to depend on the free food. Many people in Houston and around the country do not make a livable wage.Twenty-two million people across the c

19、ountry lost jobs when the coronavirus first hit. Nearly 11 million of those jobs have not yet been restored. Herman Henton, an unemployed construction worker, is among those receiving food. The family tried to get food stamps. But they were told they could only have $25 of federal food assistance ea

20、ch month.Nationally, free food distribution has risen sharply and continues to stay high, noted Katie Fitzgerald, whose group increased the amount of food to two billion pounds from April through June. During the January-March period, it distributed 1.3 billion pounds.The federal government has help

21、ed meet the demand through programs such as Farmers to Families. The program buys farm goods and gives these goods to food banks and the distribution groups. These food banks get the rest of what they distribute from food markets or farmer donations or buy it with donated money. Though food banks wi

22、ll deliver more food as winter nears, Fitzgerald thought the nations food banks have enough food to meet U.S. demand for now and there will be a solution to the potential food shortage in the future.24. What is the Houston Food Bank for?A. Giving out food to the needy.B. Offering cars to transport f

23、ood.C. Finding jobs for the unemployed.D. Collecting food from farms or markets.25. Why is Herman Henton mentioned in Para.3?A. To show the importance of having a job.B. To add the background of the coronavirus crisis.C. To tell readers the lives of the infected patients.D. To prove the reason for i

24、ncreasing food distribution.26. How does Fitzgerald feel about the future of food banks supply?A. Pessimistic. B. Hopeful. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.27. Whats the main idea of the article?A. People suffer from food security.B. People depend on food banks to live.C. Food banks increased their supply

25、a lot.D. Food banks receive much help from farmers. CThe person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost my mother and was coming to live with the father I did not kno

26、w. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom.I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my

27、 immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher.A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assi

28、gned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the Engli

29、sh language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a, journalist by profession.Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark

30、 of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire.Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldnt have become a repor

31、ter. She was the one who sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author.B. The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs.C. Hobbies and clubs we

32、re inaccessible to immigrants like the author.D. The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were all about.29. Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently?A. Stepping on the American soil for the first time.B. Being exposed to Greek literary works.C. Her mothers

33、miserable death.D. Following the prettiest girl in his class.30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that_A. Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students.B. Miss Hurds contribution was recognized across the nation.C. Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurds teaching style.D. The

34、 students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired.31. What is the text mainly about?A. How the author became a journalist.B. The importance of inspiration in ones life.C. The teacher who shaped the authors life.D. Factors contributing to a successful career.DA study has found that people who are lit

35、erate had a third the risk of developing dementia （痴呆症）compared with those who had never learnt to read and write. The scientists behind the study suggested that learning to read may reveal new intellectual worlds and promote a life of the mind that might help to keep brains sharp into old age.If on

36、e acquires the ability to read and write, that opens up opportunities to engage in cognitively stimulating activities, Miguel Arce Renteria, from Columbia University Medical Centre, said. Even with low education, you can read newspapers and books. That provides opportunities for constant stimulation

37、 that can last for the rest of your life. Maybe that might confer protection and reduce the effects of dementia.The research published in the journal Neurology, looked at almost 1, 000 older people in New York, chosen because they had received little education as children. The average age was 77 and

38、 more than 90 percent were immigrants. All of them had had our years or less of education, with about a quarter describing themselves as illiterate.Among those who did not read, 35 percent had dementia at the start of the study, increasing to 48 percent four years later. Among the literate responden

39、ts, 18 percent had dementia at the outset, rising to 27 percent. After adjusting for social class, age and other risk factors, the scientists calculated that illiterate people were three times more likely to have dementia. They were also twice as likely to contract it over the four years of the inve

40、stigation.It is impossible to say for certain that the link means that literacy delays dementia. It may be that people who managed to get a better education before arriving in the US were also different in other ways. However, Dr Arce Renteria said，What this provides is strong evidence for a pretty

41、strong link.32.What is the finding of the study?A. Dementia slows peoples reading. B. Dementia can be cured by reading.C. Literacy may sharpen our minds. D. Literacy makes dementia less likely33.What does Miguel Arce Renteria stress?A. The normal procedure of the study. B. The great significance of

42、education.C. The further interpretation of the finding. D. The basic requirements for the research.34.Which of the following can replace the word outset underlined in paragraph 4?,A. Interval.B. Core. C. Beginning.D. End.35.How did the researchers draw the conclusion?A. By carrying out tests. B. By

43、making a comparison.C. By working on an assumption. D. By analyzing different answers.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。Every year, students across the U.K. engage in the annual ritual (仪式) of telling college and university admissions officers why they deserve a seat at t

44、he school of their choice. However, this task is filled with anxiety and fear. 36 This, of course, leads many to ask the question: How should I write an essay about myself for college? Here are tips to keep in mind. 37 For example, if all your friends are writing application essays about covid-19, t

45、hat may be a good reason why you should avoid it. Unless, of course, youve had a vivid, life-changing experience that you are burning to share. Admissions counselors say that the best essays help them learn something about the candidate that they would never know from reading the rest of the applica

46、tion. Keep your individuality in the spotlight. 38 What sets you apart from others? Tell your extraordinary story but remember not to oversell yourself. Your reader wants to see something personal about you, something that makes you stand out among others. Imagine how many applications the admission

47、s committee reads per day, and think twice before writing some general information that doesnt show your individuality. Committees value authenticity. They want to hear your voice. This essay may give you the time and space to explain why a particular achievement means too much to you. But resist th

48、e urge to exaggerate: admission counselors read thousands of essays each year. 39 Sound like yourself. Dont use words you wouldnt normally use. Dont use fancy language you wouldnt use in real life. Imagine yourself reading this essay out loud to a classroom full of people who have never met you. 40

49、Be on the lookout for words and phrases like maybe sort of I think or anything else. AThey can spot something unreal. BThis rule works in all the aspects of your life. CWriting about oneself can be highly stressful. DKeep a confident tone even if youre not feeling that way. ERemember, its all about

50、you rather than a fashionable subject. FAn informative and powerful essay focuses on the readers needs. GExperts often recommend looking for something unique of your life story. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a beau

51、tiful, sunny summer day. I was on vacation in Sanya with my family. Holidaymakers 41 the beach. Shouts and cheers filled my ears. My mother was sitting under a big 42 , reading a book and drinking lemonade. My father was playing volleyball on the 43 sands. Walking along the beach, I could feel a coo

52、l summer breeze 44 my cheeks. So eager was I to explore the world in the 45 of sea that I took off my ring I got as a gift from my parents for graduation (beautiful, gold, inscribed(刻字的), full of emotional value) and 46 it in the cup holder of a foldable chair. Beach day continued, and we packed up

53、and 47 back to the hotel. Upon arrival, I suddenly 48 what Id donemy ring wasnt on my finger. Panic 49 .We raced back to the beach with only 20 minutes to 50 before sunset. Get to the beach and locate the 51 area I laid out earlier. We searched it thoroughly, but without luck. My heart 52 and tears

54、rolled down my cheeks. Learning what happened, about 25 strangers in the area got down on their hands and knees to help my 53 self search for my ring. And they helped me to the 54 . Suddenly someone 55 and shouted to me “I found it”. They all 56 around me so happy and congratulatory 57 they had won

55、the lottery. My tears of 58 turned into tears of joy and thankfulness for the amazing effort put forth by these 59 faces.Just as Marianne Williamson 60 it, we experience love as kindness, giving, forgiveness, peace, joy and acceptance. Love can show up in a million different forms.41. A. arrivedB. c

56、rowdedC. desertedD. existed42. A. roofB. shadowC. umbrellaD. sky43. A. cuttingB. freezingC. movingD. burning44. A. brushB. strikeC. impressD. seize45. A. depthB. lengthC. strengthD. growth46. A. placedB. hideC. remainedD. found47. A. headedB. flewC. escapedD. reached48. A. declaredB. ignoredC. share

57、dD. realized49. A. set inB. set upC. set asideD. set out50. A. wasteB. spareC. saveD. rescue51. A. commonB. dampC. generalD. calm52. A. hurtB. crashedC. sankD. suffered53. A. beggingB. sobbingC. noddingD.disguising54. A. courseB. shoreC. endD. distance55. A. backed offB. stepped forwardC. stood upD.

58、 broke in56. A. assistedB. arguedC. confirmedD. gathered57. A. in caseB. even ifC. as thoughD. what if58. A. appreciationB. expectationC. ignoranceD. loss59. A. abnormalB. freshC. unfamiliarD. remote60. A. goesB. createsC. putsD. expands第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Wri

59、ting, like so many inventions, came about by accident. About 6,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, 61 group of people known as the Sumerians created a new way of keeping track of trade. They made clay tokens（陶土币） 62 （shape）like animals, jars and other goods, and recorded deals 63 covering the tokens up in

60、 clay envelopes. Once theyd closed the envelope, they could no longer see 64 was inside it. By about 3100 BC, the envelopes 65 （turn）into simple squares of clay recording deals in symbols. At first, the Sumerians used simplified pictures. To speed things up, they stopped picturing real things on the

61、 clay, which allowed true writing. There were some 66 （problem） with writing in this way. Every time a word 67 （invent）, someone had to invent a new mark. The Sumerians handled this problem by using words they could picture 68 （represent）words they couldnt. Today, people in China still use a similar

62、 system, 69 they developed it independently perhaps about 3,500 years ago. Besides, they use 70 （complete）different symbols. Anyway, the Sumerians were the first to write. Without writing, there would be no history. 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共

63、有10处语言错误，每句不超过两个错误。 错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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： 在错的词下面划一横线，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。只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Nowadays, peer pressure was strong among high school students. Face others good performance in academic and other aspect, many students feel

64、great pressure. Then, what to handle this kind of peer pressure? The following measures can be taking.First, you should take careful look at your present level and set a practical goal. You neednt always compare you with others and just make your efforts towards your goal. Second, below peer pressur

65、e, you shouldnt feel discouraging. Instead, you should study harder. Finally, if you find pressure is nearly beyond your control, youd better to turn to teachers for help.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）人生中有很多第一次：第一次学游泳；第一次跟家人外出旅行；第一次做家务；第一次赢得比赛；第一次。请根据提示，就你的第一次写一篇短文。内容包括：1.第一次的整个过程；2.你的感受。要求：1.词数：100（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

66、2.文中不得出现真实的校名和人名。Asweallknow,everyonehashisunforgettablememories.Istillrememberthefirsttime_ 英语答案听力：CBAAC BACBB ACBCA ACBAC阅读：21-23 CDA 24-27ADBC 28-31DBAC 32-35 DCCB 36-40 CEGAD完形：BCDAA AADAB CCBCC DCDCC语法填空：61.a 62. shaped 63. by 64. what 65. had turned 66.problems 67. was invented 68. to represen

67、t 69. but 70. completely 改错：Nowadays, peer pressure was strong among high school students. Face others good is Facingperformance in academic and other aspect, many students feel great pressure. Then, what to Aspects how handle this kind of peer pressure? The following measures can be taking. takenFi

68、rst, you should take careful look at your present level and set a practical goal. You aneednt always compare you with others and just make your efforts towards your goal. Second, yourselfbelow peer pressure, you shouldnt feel discouraging. Instead, you should study harder. Finally, if under discoura

69、gedyou find pressure is nearly beyond your control, youd better to turn to teachers for help.书面表达：The first time to learn to swimAs we all know, everyone has his unforgettable memories. I still remember the first time to learn to swim. Last summer vacation, my father took me to the swimming pool in

70、our neighborhood and taught me to swim. It was the first for me to swim. At first, I could not swim at all. My father was very patient. He encouraged me and taught me how to swim. He taught me how to breathe in the water first. Then, He threw me into the deepest part of the swimming pool, I was so f

71、rightened that I couldnt move. But I never gave up, I felt safe with my dad around. Three hours later, with the help of my father, I could swim by myself. Although I couldnt swim very well, I was very happy.I will never forget this experience, because I not only learned how to swim, but also learned to be brave!