河南省博爱英才学校2021届高三英语开学考试试题.doc

1、河南省博爱英才学校2021届高三英语开学考试试题第二部分 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。APOETRY CHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Prizes3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a pa

2、rent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corin

3、ne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any for

4、mat, any number oflines.Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.21. How many people can each grand p

5、rize winner take on the free trip?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Six.22. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A. A plane ticket.B. A book by Corinne Szabo.C. A special T-shirt.D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.23. Which of the following will result in disqualification?A. Typing your poem out.B

6、. Writing a poem of 120 words.C. Using both sides of the paper.D. Mailing your entry on October 30.BJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college students to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsi

7、n-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelors degree.Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical col

8、lege, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her

9、 career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to

10、help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.

11、 Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲）to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers, she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing th

12、eir mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family and thats pretty powerful.24. What did Jennifer do after high school?A. She helped her dad with his work.B. She ran the family farm on her own.C. She supported herself through college.D. She taught h

13、er sisters and brothers at home.25. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield?A. To take care of her kids easily.B. To learn from the best nurses.C. To save money for her parents.D. To find a well-paid job there.26.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her

14、 goal?A. Her health.B. Her time with family.C. Her reputation.D. Her chance of promotion.27.What can we learn from Jennifers story?A. Time is money.B. Love breaks down barriers.C. Hard work pays off.D. Education is the key to success.CWhen you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmen

15、talist on your holiday list, fur probably didnt cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion (时装）enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria(海狸鼠).Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have（showcased）nutria fur made into clothes in different styles. “It so

16、unds crazy to talk about guilt-free fur unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year”, says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion sho

17、ws like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. “The ecosystem down there cant handle this non-native species（物种）.Its destroying the environment. Its them or us. says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept

18、nutria check for decades，but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s，the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says its not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunte

19、rs bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Moutons job these days is trying to promote fur.Then theres Righteous Fur and its unusual fashion. Morgan says，“To give people a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on themI think thats going to be a massiv

20、e thing, at least here in New York.” Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. She is 3trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.28. What is the purpo

21、se of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?A. To promote guilt-free fur.B. To expand the fashion market.C. To introduce a new brand.D. To celebrate a winter holiday. 29.Why are scientists concernedaboutnutria?A.Nutriadamagetheecosystemseriously.B. Nutriaareanendangeredspecies.C. Nutria hurt

22、localcat-sizedanimals.D. Nutriaareillegally hunted.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“collapsed”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Boomed. B.Becamemature. C.Remainedstable. D.Crashed.31.Whatcanweinferabout wearingfurinNewYorkaccordingtoMorgan?A.Itsformal.B.Itsrisky.C.Itsharmful.D.Itstraditional.DThe connection be

23、tween people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research. Recent studies have found positive effects. A study conducted in Youngstown，Ohio，for example, discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime. In another，employees were shown to be 15% more productive when the

24、ir workplaces were decorated with houseplants.The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）have taken it a step further changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse，even unusual functions. These include plants that have sensors printed onto thei

25、r leaves to show when theyre short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater. Were thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,explained Michael Strano, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT. One of his latest pr

26、ojects has been to make plants grow（发光）in experiments using some common vegetables. Stranos team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours. The light，about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by，is just a start. The technology, Strano said, could one day be used t

27、o light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps. In the future，the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plants lifetime. The engineers are also trying to develop an on and offswitchwh

28、ere the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US. Since lighting is often far removed from the power source（电源）such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway-a lot of energy is lost during transmi

29、ssion（传输）. Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy. 32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. A new study of different plants. B. A big fall in crime rates.C. Employees from various workplaces. D. Benefits from green plants.33. What is the function of the senso

30、rs printed on plant leaves by MIT engineer?A. To detect plants lack of water B. To change compositions of plants C. To make the life of plants longer.D. To test chemicals in plants.34. What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future?A. They will speed up energy production.B. They may transmit

31、 electricity to the home.C. They might help reduce energy consumption. D. They could take the place of power plants.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Can we grow more glowing plants?B. How do we live with glowing plants?C. Could glowing plants replace lamps?D. How are

32、glowing plants made pollution-free?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。I experienced years of loneliness as a child. 36 His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood，I ha

33、d to spend hours by myself.A bright spot for me turned out to be reading. My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening. 37 I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books. I quickly gradua

34、ted from typical childrens books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters. Reading opened new worlds to me. 38 .My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted. I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave m

35、e. When my mother saw my creations，she told me how creative my designs were. 39 I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful. It was a trait（特点）others found helpful，and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me. 40 My parents mad

36、e it a point for their two kids to spend time outside，no matter the weather or season. My brother，of course，raced off to be with his friends，while I had plenty to do myself. There was making leaf houses in autumn，ice skating in winter，and so much more. Theyre all memories I treasure today.A. I wasnt

37、 alone any longer.B. I enjoyed reading stories aloud.C. I was invited to play with another kid.D. I loved the colorful photographs in the books.E. Another habit I formed early was being outdoors.F. Thus，I began my lifelong interest in making things.G. My older brother couldnt be bothered to play wit

38、h me. 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。Ive been farming sheep on a hillside for 54 years. I use a small tractor to get about. My dog Don always sits beside me in the passenger scat. One morning I 41 a lost lamb when I was in the top field，nea

39、r where a motorway cuts through my land. The lamb had become separated from its 42 ，so I jumped out of the tractor 43 it while Don stayed in his scat. Lamb and mother 44 ，I turned back to the tractor only to see it move suddenly away from me. This was so 45 because I had put the handbrake on when I

40、jumped out. 46 Don had somehow made the 47 move. My heart froze in my chest as I 48 the tractor heading towards the 49 .I ran desperately but failed to 50 . It crashed through a wooden fence and disappeared. The 51 thing I saw was Dons face，looking calmly back at me. Heart in mouth，I 52 the fence an

41、d looked over. The tractor was 53 against the crash barrier in the central reservation，having miraculously（奇迹般地）crossed the 54 road with fast-flowing traffic. I couldnt see Don，but as I 55 the tractor he jumped out onto the road，apparently 56 ，and dashed back to me. The police 57 and the motorway ra

42、n normally again. I couldnt quite believe my 58 - it turned out no one got badly hurt，but the outcome could have been 59 .Don was given a special 60 that night-I didnt want him thinking I was angry with him. 41. A. dropped B. spotted C. carried D. returned42. A. kids B. friends C. owner D. mother43.

43、 A. ask about B. play with C. tend to D. run into44. A. freed B. switched C. reunited D. examined45. A. unexpected B. dangerous C. embarrassing D. difficult46. A. Fortunately B. Generally C. Immediately D. Obviously47. A. lamb B. vehicle C. seat D. fence48. A. saw B. stopped C. remembered D. drove49

44、. A. crowd B. motorway C. field D. hill50. A. take off B. catch up C. hold back D. get out51. A. real B. best C. basic D. last52. A. fixed B. noticed C. reached D. closed53. A. resting B. running C. parking D. turning54. A. sleep B. long C. rough D. busy55. A. abandoned B. approached C. recognized D

45、. repaired56. A. unclean B. uncertain C. unhurt D. unhappy57. A. arrived B. replied C. survived D. waited58. A. ability B. dream C. luck D. idea59. A. common B. confusing C. desirable D. awful60. A. meal B. test C. job D. lesson非选择题部分第二节 （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。Some time

46、 after 10，000 BC，people made the first real attempt to control the world they lived 61 ，through agriculture. Over thousands of years，they began to depend less on 62 could be hunted or gathered from the wild，and more on animals they had raised and crops they had sown. Farming produced more food per p

47、erson 63 hunting and gathering，so people were able to raise more children. And，as more children were born，more food 64 （need）. Agriculture gave people their first experience of the power of technology 65 （change）lives. By about 6000 BC，people 66 （discover）the best crops to grow and animals to raise.

48、 Later，they learned to work with the 67 （season），planting at the right time and，in dry areas， 68 （make）use of annual floods to irrigate（灌溉）their fields. This style of farming lasted for quite a long time. Then，with 69 rise of science，changes began. New methods 70 （mean）that fewer people worked in fa

49、rming. In the last century or so，these changes have accelerated. New power machinery and artificial fertilizers（化肥）have now totally transformed a way of life that started in the Stone Age. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单

50、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；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 My mother, an experienced teacher, paying special attention to my education. During I studied in primary school, she bought me quite a few fascinating books. I can well r

51、emember that when the hot movie Harry Potter came out, she bought me the novel a second day and I finished it quickly. It was she cultivated my interest to read successful. Now I keep reading every day. However busy I am with my homework, she always manage to spare time to read several page. Reading

52、 books have benefited me a lot. Not only am I good at writing, but it broads my horizons. Plus, other students admire for me.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1. 人物简介；2. 尊敬和爱戴的原因。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好。 The person I respect There are many respectable people around us. _

53、答案阅读理解21-23 ACB 24-27 CABC 28-31 AADB 32-35 DACC 36-40 GDAFE完形 41-60 BDCCA DBABB DCADB CACDA语法填空61 in 62 what 63 than 64 was needed 65 to change 66 had discovered 67 seasons 68 making 69 the 70 meant改错71 paid 72 while 73 a-the 74 she后加that75 successfully 76 she -I 77 pages 78 have-has 79 broadens 80 for去掉