江西省石城中学2021届高三上学期周考（八）英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2021届 高 三 上 学 期 周考(八)英 语 试 卷 总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第卷第一部分：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 do we know about John?A. He had an accident. B. He works in the hospital. C. He suffered from a headache.

2、 2. Why is the man late?A. He overslept. B. He lost his car key. C. He had no alarm clocks. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Health.B. Education.C. Environment. 4. How old is the girl?A. 6 years old.B. 9 years old.C. 15 years old. 5. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Nei

3、ghbors.B. Former classmates.C. Workmates. 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Who needs a new dress?A. Jenny.B. Ann.C. Lucy. 7. Where will the speakers go first?A. A clo

4、thes store.B. The City Library.C. A bookstore. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What is the party for?A. A festival.B. A birthday.C. An anniversary. 9. Why does the girl talk to the man?A. To ask for permission. B. To make an invitation. C. To get some advice. 10. What will the headmaster do before the party

5、?A. Sing an English song. B. Share his resolutions. C. Deliver a speech. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What did the man think of the girls last paper?A. Excellent.B. Ordinary. C. Poorly done. 12. Who helped the girl with her research?A. Jean.B. Mr. Smith.C. Ms. White. 13. What will the girl do next?A. R

6、ewrite the paper. B. Ask for sick leave. C. Prepare for an oral presentation. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. What does the woman want to do?A. Get fit.B. Kill time.C. Relax herself. 15. When can non-members enjoy the special offer?A. This month.B. During holidays.C. On their birthdays. 16. How much does

7、a swimming class cost non-members each time?A. $35.B. $25.C. $10. 17. What class will the woman choose?A. A weight lifting class. B. A swimming class. C. A yoga class. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. Why did the reader feel lonely?A. She had trouble with her studies. B. Her best friend wasnt around. C. Sh

8、e was unable to look after herself. 19. What is the speaker trying to do?A. Introduce a class. B. Share experiences. C. Give suggestions. 20. Whom is this passage written for?A. Teachers.B. Parents.C. Students.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。AUpcoming Even

9、ts CalendarFebruary Exhibition at Justus Fine Art GalleryOwned by the artist Dolores Justus, the gallery offers a series of original art including paintings, photography works, sculpture and more by recognized artists. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and the tickets are

10、open to booking in advance. The gallery is located at 827 A Central Avenue in Hot Springs, AR. For more information, call 501-321-2335 or visit online at www. justusfineart. com.The FantasticksThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep

11、them apart. It is held at Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre, 701 Central Ave. The dinner seating begins at 5:30 p.m. Its suggested that you book a ticket in advance.For more information about the musical, please contact 501-318-1600 or e-mail sales hotspringsbathhousedinnertheatre. com.Art & Wine

12、Join local artist Dee Garrett at Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road as she presents a painting workshop for artists at the beginner level. Participants may enjoy wine and cheese as they practice their techniques, creating finished pieces on canvas（油画布）. All materials are provided.For more in

13、formation, please contact 501-262-9300.AAA State Basketball 2019We will be posting the latest information close to the date on our Front Page, so check us out daily. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, March 7, at the Bank of the Ozarks Arena Box Office and not before, and must be bought in person.

14、 They will not be sold over the phone or over the Internet. You can only buy tickets on the day of the games. Cash and credit cards only.For more information, check out www. ahsaa. org.21. Where can you go to enjoy artworks by well-known artists?A. 701 Central Ave. B. 550 Arkridge Road.C. 827 A Cent

15、ral Avenue.D. The Bank of the Ozarks Arena Box Office.22. What can you do if youre interested in musicals?A. Dial 501-262-9300.B. Dial 501-318-1600.C. Dial 501-321-2335.D. Visit www. justusfineart. com.23. How can you get a ticket for the AAA State Basketball games?A. By checking out www. ahsaa. org

16、. B. By booking one online in advance.C. By posting the news on the Front Page.D. By buying one at the box office in cash.BJessica Burks home is full of opportunities. Packaged slime(黏土) in a variety of colors and pleasant smells lines one wall of living room, and, in the designated “slime room” wor

17、kspace in the back, bottles of fragrance oil are arranged in rows, next to glue and an industrial-size kitchen mixer.But its not the amount of slime in Burks house that shocks people, she said. Its that her 15-year-old daughter, Samantha Zumwalt, is in charge of their enterprise. The mother-daughter

18、 team run Samanthas Slime Shop at home and the demand for their products helps them earn six figures a year. Samanthas slime, offered in a rainbow of colors and a range of textures(质地), is in high demand. Since she started her business, shes made more than 24,000 sales on Etsy. The customers are gen

19、erally young between 9 and 12 years old, Burks said, though some adults and teens buy slime, too. Some customers buy Samanthas slime because they say playing with it is calming. Others want it because it gives them something to do with their hands.Last year, Nichole Jacklyne, a social media blogger,

20、 who reviews slime and provides DIY lessons for hundreds of thousands of followers, reviewed Samanthas product in a video. After Jacklynes video, orders poured into Samanthas shop, Burks said.However, Samanthas mom was initially resistant to the girls slime ambitions. It took months for Samantha to

21、convince her mom to buy the key materials to make slime. “I told her no for months,” Burks said. Finally, Burks gave in. She had been laid off from her job as an accountant, and the two dove into the slime business. Now, Burks is proud of Samantha for running the business so well, “I hope she can me

22、et all of her business goals whether thats still running the slime enterprise, or buying another business out, or starting a new business,” she said. “Whatever her dreams are is where I want her to be.”24. Why does the author specifically describe Jessica Burks home in Paragraph 1?A. To stress the a

23、mount of slime there. B. To present how special her home is. C. To introduce Samanthas slime business. D. To show the business opportunities of slime. 25. What do we know about Samanthas slime from the text?A. It only wins popularity with kids. B. All adults buy it just for recreation. C. Social med

24、ia contributes greatly to its sales. D. It helps Samantha get more followers on the Internet.26. How does Jessica Burks attitude to Samanthas slime business change?A. Worried Favorable. B. Doubtful Objective. C. Negative Cautious. D. Disapproving Supportive. 27. What is the passage mainly about?A. S

25、amanthas slime business is a success. B. Samantha promotes her slime online.C. Playing with slime puts people at ease. D. Jessica Burks quits to run her slime business.CIt was the beginning of another school year. I had agreed to teach all struggling students in need of critical intervention(介入). I

26、knew what lay aheadtough work hours overlaid with guilt, consumed with essays that needed feedback and lesson plans with best practice strategies. No wonder people always acknowledge my teaching career with,“Im glad its you and not me.” Suddenly, my mind transported me to my first few years of teach

27、ing. “Peter Potter，” I called from my name list, trying to control my laughter. “Laughlin McLaughlin？” Surely these were not real names. “Emotionally disabled.keeps them separated from the other kids.，” the vice headmaster commanded. This was my first teaching assignment. Surely this year could neve

28、r be as discouraging as those first few. In my new classroom, I looked into the face of Jason. At eleven, his mother was killed in an accident, leaving him with physical, academic, and certainly emotional scars. I looked at another student, Robert, standing at the door; my vice headmaster asked if I

29、 would take him, even though he was an eleventh grader in my tenth grade class. But then there wereand arestories of successof Dustin, in Graduate School for Electrical and Computer Engineering; of Michael, now a teacher in a city school; of Willie.I thought of the thousands of students whose lives

30、have touched mine far more than I could have ever touched theirs. I broke from my daydream, a smile spreading across my face. Sadness, tears, challenges, fearsyes, teaching is filled with all of theseyet, it is also filled with laughter and smiles, hope, dreams, and rewards beyond measure. “Im glad

31、its you and not me.” Those words resounded in my mind once again.28. What might the authors job be like? A. Easy. B. Boring. C. Interesting. D. Challenging.29. What does the underlined sentence imply? A. These people would like to teach. B. These people did not like the author. C. These people would

32、 not want this job. D. These people wanted to learn from the author.30. Why did the author mention Jason and Robert? A. To show her regrets about taking up teaching. B. To introduce the basic situation of her students. C. To express her dissatisfaction with the school. D. To stress the importance of

33、 family education.31. How did the author feel thinking of the successful students?A. She was doing a worthwhile job.B. She could never go back to the past.C. She was the inspiration behind the success stories.D. She would never make greater achievements in the future. DDarbys uncle was caught by the

34、 “gold fever” in the gold-rush days, and went west to dig and grow rich. After months of labor, he was rewarded by the discovery of the shining ore (矿石). He needed machinery to bring the ore to the surface. So, with the “strike”, he returned home. And with the help of Darby, he borrowed a lot of mon

35、ey. After buying the machinery and having it shipped, Uncle and Darby went back to work the mine.The first car of ore was mined. And the returns proved they had one of the richest mines in Colorado! Down went the drills! Up went the hopes of Uncle and Darby!Then something happened! The vein (矿脉) of

36、gold ore disappeared! They drilled on, but all in vain. Finally, they decided to quit and sold the machinery to a junk man for a few hundred dollars. The junk man called in a mining engineer to look at the mine and do a little calculating. The engineers calculations showed that the vein would be fou

37、nd just three feet from where the Darbys had stopped drilling! The junk man took millions of dollars in the vein, because he knew enough to seek experts advice before giving up.Most of the money which went into the machinery was borrowed through the efforts of Darby, who was then a very young man. T

38、he money came from his relatives because of their faith in him. He paid back every dollar of it, although he was years in doing so.Long afterward, Mr. Darby made another discovery that desire can be changed into gold. This discovery came after he went into the business of selling life insurance. Rem

39、embering that he lost a huge fortune, for he stopped three feet from gold, Darby profited by the experience in his chosen work, saying to himself, “I stopped three feet from gold, but I will never stop because men say no when I ask them to buy insurance.”Darby sold more than a million dollars in lif

40、e insurance annually. He owes his “stickability” to the lesson he learned from his “quitability” in the gold mining business.32. Darbys uncle went back home to _.A. receive his reward B. seek financial supportC. look for more helpers D. consult an engineer33. The Darbys failed in mining business bec

41、ause of _.A. quitting drilling on B. the disappearance of the veinC. the shortage of the machinery D. competing against the junk man34. From the passage, we can know Darby _.A. was unable to pay off the debts B. mined his gold from the failureC. learned a lesson from selling insurance D. devoted him

42、self to making new discoveries35. The author intends to tell us that _.A. hopes and difficulties exist side by side B. correct decisions stems from correct judgmentC. we should catch it when an opportunity comes D. we wont reach our goal unless we insist第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处

43、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If I could offer you a magic drug that would make you happier, healthier, more optimistic and more productive, and cost nothing and will require very little effort, would you be interested？Of course you would！Science tells us that an “attitude of gratitude” is a good health choice.

44、 36 And gratitude requires little time and no money. But why can gratitude improve our productivity and results？ 37 We learn the importance of saying “thank you” as little children. This childhood lesson is extremely of great use. 38 How do you feel about them? Does their appreciation positively imp

45、act your relation with them? Of course it does! So be grateful for people, their contributions and their actions and make sure you let them know how you feel. Gratitude improves problem solving skills. Too often we look at problem solving with a very bored or exhausted view. 39 We also enter a probl

46、em solving situation with a perspective of pavement and opportunity rather than challenge or issue. Gratitude helps us learn. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. Behind every problem lies an opportunity. 40 So, the more aware and grateful we are of what we have and our capabilities, the more capab

47、le and elective we become in living. A. Gratitude improves attitudes. B. Gratitude improves relationships. C. Being more grateful often makes us happier and more optimistic. D. Think about those people that you know who are most appreciative of you.E. Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains

48、 and report feeling healthier than other people.F. However, when we think about what we are grateful for, we open our minds up to new possibilities and connections. G. Being grateful for our situation, even if we dont like everything about it, allows us to be thankful for opportunity to learn someth

49、ing new.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Its 27 years since my last conversation with my mother, who didnt finish school like many of her contemporary girls. She often told me, “I never got my _41_ but one day you will.”Pointing to a tree or c

50、ow, she asked me to _42_ their English names after her. Feeling _43_, I asked, “Mama, why do I have to learn these _44_ phrases?” She held her pen right before my eyes. “Hold it firmly,” she _45_ me, “for this pen and the new foreign language will be your compass to _46_ around the world.” Sadly, my

51、 mother died of breast cancer when I was six.Turning seven, I traveled 30 miles to live closer to my school. But “closer” is a _47_ term in Uganda, which _48_ I had to get up as the _49_ sun rose and then ran 8. 8 miles barefoot to school. Also, I needed to carry a stick in _50_ of snakes and dogs.

52、During the _51_ season, the path to school was _52_ daily and Id swim with one hand, using the other hand to _53_ the book bag on my head.Research shows 70 percent of poor children dont _54_ primary school in Uganda. Reasons for this _55_ dropout rate includes the long _56_ some children must _57_ a

53、mong many other reasons.Fortunately, Ive made it. Whenever I see the sun rise, I am _58_ of the wisdom of my mother, who _59_ me to dream big and to use the _60_ of the pen to make my dream come true.41. A. degreeB. scholarshipC. recommendationD. admission42. A. reciteB. useC. repeatD. guess43. A. a

54、nxiousB. curiousC. disappointedD. annoyed44. A. toughB. newC. foreignD. old45. A. encouragedB. consultedC. blamedD. frightened46. A. flyB. turnC. walkD. sail47. A. relativeB. realC. simpleD. technical48. A. showsB. meansC. provesD. states49. A. warmB. earlyC. brightD. hot50. A. searchB. possessionC.

55、 spiteD. case51. A. summerB. coldC. rainyD. dry52. A. damagedB. repairedC. blockedD. flooded53. A. dragB. holdC. putD. seize54. A. attendB. enterC. completeD. continue55. A. constantB. steadyC. lowD. high56. A. distancesB. periodsC. listsD. stories57. A. coverB. considerC. judgeD. measure58. A. info

56、rmedB. warnedC. remindedD. told59. A. enabledB. inspiredC. expectedD. intended60. A. valueB. powerC. symbolD. length第二节 语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）Most of us are familiar with the “Silk Road”, a network of land trading routes which connected northwestern China to Europe since the Han dynasty. With its

57、 recent _61_ (popular), you may have heard of the “Ancient Tea Horse Road” as well, another network of land trading routes that connected China to various _62_ (part) of Asia and Europe before sailing became common. Historically, the “Ancient Tea Horse Road” is no less _63_ (value) than the “Silk Ro

58、ad”. And because of their respective locations, sometimes the “Ancient Tea Horse Road”_64_(refer) to as the “Southern Silk Road”.The “Ancient Tea Horse Road” got its name as Chinese tea and horses were the main products _65_ (buy) and sold along the route. Historians have traced the origins of the “

59、Ancient Tea Horse Road” back to the Tang dynasty, _66_ tea was being transported out of Yunnan to Beijing, Tibet, and other places. The “Ancient Tea Horse Road” was _67_ (far) developed during the Song and Ming dynasties, and remained _68_ busy trading route all year round until the Qing dynasty.The

60、 “Ancient Tea Horse Road” serves _69_ not only a trading route, but also a bridge connecting different races - such as Han and the Tibetan people. It is located near the “Roof of the World”, and is where many minority groups are located, _70_(make) it a spot of many attractions.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节

61、 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Nowadays, lots of people went running in their spare time. Some people want to lose weight when others run to keep up fit. Unfortunately, running is not always popularly among young people at school. In some school when it rains and its too wet to play football or basketball,

62、 children have no choice but do cross-country running instead. Therefore, some students dislike doing it. Running is beneficial to us physically and mentally, so we call it the healthy activity. You will find that even short runs can increase you energy and make you more likely to enjoy that life ha

63、s to offer. So lets do running every day.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Davd在中国当交换生。最近你获知某网站要举办以Foreigners Tell Chinese stories为主题的英语征文活动。请你写一封邮件邀请David参加。内容包括1活动目的：促进外国人对中国人的深入了解2征文内容：外国人在中国的所见所闻；3活动要求：词数400词左右；截稿2021年6月18日；投稿邮箱：Chinesestory2021注意:1.词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯高三周考8英语答案1-5 AACCB 6-10 CA

64、ABC 11-15 CACCA 16-20 CCBCC21-23 CBD 24-27 CCDA 28-31 DCBA 32-35 BABD 36-40 CBDFG41-45ACDCA 46-50 DABBD 51-55CDBCD 56-60AACBB61. popularity 62. parts 63. valuable 64. is referred 65. bought 66. when 67. further 68. a 69. as 70. making1. 第一句：went改为go2. 第二句：when改为while3. 第二句：删掉keep后的up4. 第三句：popularly

65、改为popular5. 第四句：school改为schools6. 第四句：but 后加上to7. 第五句：Therefore改为However8. 第六句：the 改为a9. 第七句：you改为your10. 第七句：that改为whatDear David，A website is to organize an essay competition whose theme is “Foreigners Tell Chinese Stories and Im writing to invite you to participate.The activity aims to make forei

66、gners know more about China, especially its cultures and development in the past decades. It is required that the content should be related to what foreigners have seen and experienced in China. Its a year since you came to China as an exchange student and you have gradually got accustomed to the li

67、fe here. There must be something that impresses you so I would invite you to share your stories with us.As for the requirements, participants are expected to write an article about 400 words in English and send it to Chinesestory2021 before June 18th, 2021. Looking forward to your participation. You

68、rs,Li Hua 听力材料Text 1W: Did you hear Johns in the hospital with head injuries and a broken arm?M: Yes. Apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over. Text 2W: Youre late again. Did your car break down?M: No, I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I slept overtime. Text 3M: I wond

69、er if our children will still be able to breathe clean air, drink clean water and see a blue sky. W: Yes. I think its time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of destroying it. Text 4M: You are a good piano player. How long have you been playing the piano?W: Ive been playing the pi

70、ano since I was 6 years old. About 9 years ago. M: Really? Thats a long time. Im also planning to learn to play these days. Text 5W: Gary, hello. How are you? You look taller and stronger than before. I remember little Gary, the best student in the class. M: No, you were a better student than I was,

71、 but I remember a little girl with glasses. Youre different, too. Text 6M: Lucy, are you going out?W: Yes. I need a new dress for Jennys birthday party. M: Im going downtown, too. Could you give me a lift?W: Sure. By the way, do you have a membership card for the Pretty Girls Store?M: Yes. I often b

72、uy dresses for Ann in that store. I can get a 20 percent discount on everything there. W: Great. Could we go there first? I want to use your card. M: Why not? Its still 2:00. Ill still have enough time to choose some books. W: So you are going to the City Library, arent you?M: No, Im going to buy so

73、me books for Ann. She likes reading. Text 7W: Hi, Mr. Smith. I wonder if youre free on New Years Eve. Wed like you to come to our New Years party. M: Thank you. Id love to come. Where will it be?W: In our classroom at 6:00 pm. By the way, could you sing a song for us at the party?M: Im afraid Im not

74、 that good at singing, but Ill try. How about an English folk song?W: That would be wonderful. Our monitor has been wanting to ask you to sing. Well also invite several other teachers to the party. Each of them will perform something for us, and I think the headmaster will give a speech before the p

75、arty. M: Sounds great. I hope there will be some fun games at the party. W: Oh, of course, and well all share our New Year resolutions at the end of the party. M: Im sure itll be a great party. W: Yes, I hope well all have a wonderful time. Text 8W: Mr. Smith, may I talk with you for a moment?M: Of

76、course. Come in, please. W: Ive come to talk to you about my grade on my last paper. I want to know why I was given an “F”. M: Well, yours was so similar to that of another student in the class, and I think that youd not done it yourself. W: I did work closely with my roommate Jean, but let me expla

77、in why. A week before the paper was due, I was too sick to do my research. Jean agreed to help me. But it was really on my own. M: Well, youd been given a month to work on the paper. Wouldnt it be better to get ahead rather than to wait until the last minute? Each student was supposed to prepare it

78、individually. Im afraid my decision remains the same. However, if youre willing to make an oral presentation about the governments role in running the economy, Ill give you extra credit. W: Thank you. Ill do that. But when?M: My assistant Ms. White will inform you as soon as it is decided. W: OK. Go

79、odbye!Text 9M: Good morning. This is Spa Heaven. How can I help you?W: Well, basically, I think Im too tired and looking for some way to relax. M: OK, sure. Did you know that we recently have a special offer which allows non-members to use our facilities without having to pay the membership fee?W: O

80、h, thats great. M: Yeah, but the offer is just until the end of this month. Anyway, let me tell you a little about the facilities at Spa Heaven. First, we have a fitness center where you can have a weight training so that you can lose some weight. W: And that sounds good, but Im not really intereste

81、d in getting fit. I just want to get rid of my tiredness. Mm, well, Id like to go swimming and I find that helps me relax. M: We have two 25-meter pools here. W: Can you tell me how much that costs?M: Well, for non-members, it costs just $10 for each time. W: OK. I think I need to do something more

82、relaxing, you know, like yoga. Do you have anything like that?M: Well, yes. And during the special offer period, non-members can take part for just $35 per class. W: OK. Thanks very much for your help. Ill come down this afternoon and arrange a yoga class. M: Sure, Im looking forward to seeing you t

83、hen. Text 10W: A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling left out at break because her best friend wasnt around. Heres our advice to her, and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes. Its hard when a best friend isnt around, maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You ma

84、y feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends. But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, theres always room for more friends. Start by looking around your classroom thinking about which kids youd like to play with at bre

85、ak. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile and be friendly. Offer to share something with or express your appreciation to them, invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” at lunchtime. If you have trouble doing this or if youre feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help, and pretty soon youll have one, or two, or even more new friends.