河北省保定市2021届高三英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、河北省保定市2021届高三英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂 黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，回答非选择题时，将答案写在 答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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

2、，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 Jack?A. He had a pleasant trip to Wuhan.B. He hoped everything went well in Wuhan.C. He spent an unforgettable winter this year in Wuhan.2. What does the woman think of the movie?A. Its amusing.B. Its exciting.C. Its dis

3、appointing.3. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She went cycling.B. She did some running.C. She photographed a sunrise.4. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a museum.C. In a hospital.5. What does the man do?A. Hes a popular accountant.B. Hes a new media player.C. Hes a

4、computer gamer.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. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Tour guide and touristB. Waiter and customer.C. Mother and son.7. What can we learn fr

5、om the conversation?A. The woman was satisfied with the dinner.B. The man lent his phone to the woman.C. They spent a pleasant evening party together.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man doing?A. He is designing a fitness app.B. He is downloading an exercise app.C. He is searching for an exercise app.9

6、. What kind of app does the man suggest to the woman?A. An app for making money.B. An app for saving money.C. An app for spending money.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Cooking.B. Cleaning.C. Gardening.11. What does the man need to do today?A. Offer cooking recipe.B

7、. Cover some plants.C. Decorate his kitchen.12. Where are the womans plants?A. In her kitchen.B. On her balcony,C. In her garden.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What was the woman planning to study originally? A. Business.B. Law.C. Medicine.14. What made the woman change her mind?A. The outbreak of COVID-19.B.

8、 The lockdown of schools.C. There duction of income.15. Why does the woman apply for a medical school?A. She is interested in studying medicine.B. She wants to meet her parents need.C. She looks forward to becoming a doctor.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Apply for a law school.B. Apply for a medical

9、school.C. Go to Harvard Business School.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will this autumns fashion show start?A. At 8 am on November 26.B. At 8 pm on November 26.C.At8amonOctober26.18.Whatcolorwilltheclothesonshowbe?A. Blue.B. Red.C. Orange.19.Whywontanyshoesbeforsale?A. The show space is limited.B. Sport

10、s clothes are more popular.C. People have no interest in shoes.20. What is the prize for the best designer this year?A. Money.B. A computer.C. Money and a computer.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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASenior EpidemiologistEmployer： Animal and Plant Health

11、Agency （APHA）Location： Weybridge, SurreySalary： 37,98743,520 per yearMajor： Life Sciences, Animal Health, Epidemiology （流行病学）Hours： Full timeAt the APHA we look after animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. Our Department of Epidemiological Science is at t

12、he heart of some of our most important work. As a Senior Epidemiologist, you 11 provide epidemiological advice on animal health policy.Joining us at an important moment, you will enjoy a chance to have a real influence. Supporting requirements arising from the planned exit of UK from the European Un

13、ion, you will provide epidemiological evidence of disease status to support international trade in UK livestock （家畜）and animal food products. We will rely on you to lead and contribute to epidemiological research to support current business needs. Your responsibilities will range from conducting des

14、criptive analyses on large and complex datasets to leading evaluation. Youll also help us make preparations for foreign animal disease outbreaks.To join our team, youll need a postgraduate qualification or a PhD in an epidemiology topic. You have to show an excellent understanding of the principles

15、of livestock production systems in Britain. Experience of applying epidemiology to animal disease surveillance （监督）design, control and evaluation is essential. You have designed and conducted epidemiological studies and used software such as Stata or SAS to carry out a multivariable analysis. Import

16、antly, you are a team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.Apply now!21. What can you do if you join the APHA?A. Earn over 4,000 per month.B. Work at any time as you like.C. Make animal health policy.D. Take on APHA 3 most important work.22. What are you required to d

17、o as a senior epidemiologist?A. Provide evidence of peoples health.B. Design ways to test animal food products.C. Help prevent animal disease outbreaks.D. Lead research on international trade.23. What is a must for the applicants?A. A doctors degree in epidemiology.B. Experience of applying epidemio

18、logy.C. An excellent understanding of British laws.D. The ability to work independently.BGautam Shah had spent 20 years working in ITand his whole life caring about nature. He saw advances in conservation that got mentioned only in science journals, “but the story lines within that data are amazing；

19、 theyre fascinating, Shah says. “Theyre absolutely things that can engage an audience. Eager to use his techie skills for wildlife conservation, Shaha National Geographic explorer-founded a game company called Internet of Elephants in 2016. The Kenya-based start-up designs digital experiences to tel

20、l real conservation stories based on real data. One example： Wildeverse, an improved reality mobile app like Pokemon Go, launched in April 2020. In the game, players can trackapes （类人 猿）by collecting environmental samples such as fruit and animal waste. Rather than putting lots of high-tech tricks i

21、n a game, Shah says, the company prioritizes （优先） telling an interesting, true story through whatever technology is best suited to it.Shah believes that gaming has a unique ability to connect audiences with wildlife in a deep- personal way that will show much concern and advocacy. His goal is for In

22、ternet of Elephants to reach more than 50 million people by 2027.Hopefully, he says, “we can create an entire industry where creating games and these types of digital experiences about wildlife conservation becomes as common things as creating a wildlife documentary.24. We can learn from paragraph 1

23、 that Gautam Shah.A. has got a creative idea of doing something interestingB. has found some amazing data in science journalsC. thought science journals should be amazingD. had devoted his life to IT industry25. Why did Gautam Shah found the game company?A. To improve reality mobile apps.B. To win m

24、ore than 500 million online players.C. To collect money for a wildlife conservation project.D. To use digital experiences to promote wildlife protection.26. What can the players do through the app Wildeverse?A. Play high-tech tricks in the game.B. Tell interesting, true stories about animals.C. Find

25、 apes by following their movements.D. Have conversations with many animals like apes.27. Which of the following words can best describe Gautam Shah?A. Considerate and ambitious.B. Creative and responsible.C. Caring and tolerant.D. Curious and generous.CFor many white-collar workers around the world,

26、 the recent pandemic has meant having to work from home. Their usual office location has been out of bounds. This means different working practices, which have advantages and disadvantages for employees. But the big question is, “Will they ever see their offices again?Home working has macle people r

27、ealize what tasks they can perform at home, rather than enduring a commute to the office to do the same thing. It has given them more time with the family； theyve been sleeping better and have saved money by not travelling or buying lunches on the go. And recent research suggests the majority of peo

28、ple working from home are just as productive.For some people, this could be a permanent arrangement. In the UK, fifty of the biggest employers questioned by BBC, have said they have no plans to return all staff to the office full-time in the near future. Of course, one main reason is that firms coul

29、dnt see a way of accommodating large numbers of staff while social distancing regulations were still in place. But BBC also heard from some smaller businesses who are deciding to abandon their offices altogether. Other bigger companies are also looking at shutting offices to save money as many jobs

30、can be performed remotely. Peter Cheese, head of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, told BBC： We re at a moment of real change in the world of work, driven by big existential crises.But this isnt great news for everyone. Some employees can feel isolated at home, and theres less op

31、portunity to network or learn from other people, especially if theyre a new recruit. Also, city centers may suffer most from a change in working habits. Shops and cafes rely on the footfall of office workers, and without them, they face closure. The future is still uncertain, which is why it may be

32、too early to say where our desks will be permanently located. But the office of the future may be your home. 28. What does the underlined phrase “a commute to the office in paragraph 2 mean?A. The journey to and back from the office.B. The distance between the office partners.C. A communication from

33、 the office.D. A call at the office.29. According to the text, which is NOT the benefit of working from home?A. More time to accompany the family.B. Less money on lunches on the go.C. A better sleep.D. Higher efficiency.30. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. Half employers will fire their staff.B

34、. Large numbers of staff will leave office.C. Some employees wont see their offices again.D. Firms couldnt deal with social distancing regulations.31. What could be the best title for this text?A. Does Working From Home Benefit a Lot?B. Will Offices Disappear in the Future?C. The Usual Office Locati

35、on Has Been out of BoundsD. Different Working Practices Have Advantages and DisadvantagesDA US government study has found that facial recognition technology is getting better at identifying people wearing masks. The study is part of an ongoing research by the US National Institute of Standards and T

36、echnology （NIST）. The agency has examined the effectiveness of more than 150 facial recognition systems on people wearing face coverings. The systems are powered by machine learning algorithms （算 法）.The first results of the study were announced in July, as health officials across the world urged peo

37、ple to wear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19. New findings were released this week. Police agencies have long used facial recognition technology to search for and help catch criminals. It can also be used to unlock phones or other electronic devices. Some robots use facial recognition technolog

38、y to recognize the people they are communicating with. However, the wide use of masks in public has created major difficulties for such systems.The study looked at facial recognition systems already in use before the pandemic. It also looked at systems specially developed to work on masked faces. Th

39、e NIST said it processed a total of 6.2 million images for the experiment. People in the images were not actually wearing masks. So. the researchers digitally added different mask shapes to faces in the pictures for use in the study. In some cases, up to 70 percent of a persons face was covered in t

40、he images. Overall, the research shows the top- performing facial recognition systems fail to correctly identify unmasked individuals about 0. 3 percent of the time and the failure rate rose to about 5 percent with masked images. Many of the lower performing algorithms, however, had much higher erro

41、r rates with masked images as high as 20 to 50 percent.In the latest findings, researchers included results from 65 new facial recognition systems that have been developed since the start of the pandemic. Some of these systems performed significantly better than the earlier ones, Mei Ngan, a lead re

42、searcher on the project, said in a statement. The study also found round-shaped masks - which cover only the mouth and nose - led to fewer errors than wider ones that stretch across the cheeks. The new study also ran tests to see whether different colored masks would affect error rates. The team use

43、d red, white, black and light blue. The research findings suggested that generally, the red and black masks led to higher failure rates than the other colors.32. How does the author mainly present the study finding?A. By giving definitions and examples.B. By giving examples and a brief description.C

44、. By presenting data and making a comparison.D. By giving definitions and presenting data.33. According to the study, what has affected the effectiveness of facial recognition?A. The speed of the machine learning algorithms.B. The operators skill in performing algorithms.C. The number of the tested

45、people.D. The diversity of face coverings.34. Who is the most difficult to recognize?A. A girl wearing a white round-shaped mask.B. A lady with a red mask stretching across her cheeks.C. A man wearing a light blue mask covering his mouth and nose.D. A man wearing a black mask with his nose and mouth

46、 covered up.35. What is the authors attitude towards the facial recognition systems?A. Objective. B. Negative.C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。There are about 6, 000 languages that are spoken around the world. 36 If no action is taken, som

47、e of these languages will become extinct.37 One is that some communities of native speakers of the endangered languages no longer exist, Huff Post reported. These people sometimes leave their communities and move to cities or towns.In addition, the languages of “dominant cultures may drive other lan

48、guages into extinction. To get a better education and job, young people have to focus their attention on learning dominant languages rather than their own languages. Dominant languages include English, French and Mandarin.Once a language dies, it rarely comes back to life. 38 In New Zealand, the gov

49、ernment has said it wants more than 20 percent of the countrys population to be able to speak basic Maori, an indigenous （土著的）language, by 2040. It plans to provide Maori lessons in all New Zealand schools by 2025, The New York Times reported.In September, 2018, the US state of Alaska announced that

50、 the loss of native languages was an “emergency”. 39 Some people argued that language loss, like the loss of some animal species, is simply a fact of life on earth. 40 When we lose a language, we lose the worldview and culture of the people who spoke it. Language itself is often the only way to conv

51、ey a certain communitys history and culture, as well as its knowledge of things like math and geography, the BBC noted.A. Languages become endangered for many reasons.B. But what about the endangered languages?C. However, all languages are a form of human heritage.D. What can people do to preserve l

52、anguages?E. It is now working to give new life to such languages, Quartz reported.F. Governments across the globe are taking action to prevent this.G. But 43 percent of these languages are dying out, according to UNESCO.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最

53、 佳选项。There were 200 people attending a seminar （研讨会）on mental and physical health. The speaker told the people they were going to do a/an 41 . He gave each attendee one balloon and told them to write their 42 on it. Then, the balloons were 43 and moved into a very small room.The participants were th

54、en asked to go into the room and were given 2 minutes to 44 their balloon. It was chaos. They were searching 45 for their balloon, pushing each other and 46 one another while they grabbed a balloon, looked at it, and 47 it to the side.At the end of the 2 minutes, 48 found the balloon that had their

55、name on it. They all looked tired and 49 . Then, the speaker asked the participants to go back and pick up one balloon 50 , look at the name, and return it to its owner. Withinminutes, everyone had been reunited with their 51 balloon.The speaker said in conclusion, “This is what its like when people

56、 are 52 their own happiness in life, they push 53 aside to get the things that they 54 will bring them happiness. However, our happiness actually lies in helping others and working together as a 55 .”41. A. activityB. exerciseC. jobD. survey42. A. questionB. hobbyC. numberD. name43. A. chosenB. coll

57、ectedC. madeD. put44. A. seeB. checkC. drawD. find45. A. wildlyB. quietlyC. carefullyD. happily46. A. getting onB. coming acrossC. running intoD. waiting for47. A. tookB. gaveC. passedD. threw48. A. everyoneB. no oneC. someoneD. anyone49. A. disappointedB. confusedC. angryD. silly50. A. with careB.

58、at randomC. in personD. in time51. A. firstB. beautifulC. originalD. small52. A. seekingB. enjoyingC. showingD. watching53. A. itB. themC. youD. others54. A. knowB. believeC. sayD. wonder55. A. friendB. partnerC. communityD. club第二节(共10小题；每小题L 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。The protection

59、of the Yellow River, known as the cradle of Chinese civilization, is one of the top concerns for Chinese leadership. In the past two decades, the Chinese government 56(strengthen) ecological protection of wetlands along the Yellow River, 57 (make) various species of wild birds take shelter in the Ye

60、llow River Delta National Nature Reserve, 58 (locate) at the rivers estuary in East Chinas Shandong province.The rising number of wild birds in the reserve has brought a benefit for birdwatchers, 59 are able to spot oriental storks (东方白鹳)and other wild birds even outside the reserve. Last year, a to

61、tal of 57 pairs of oriental storks 60 (find) to nest and reproduce outside the reserve.“ 61 Chinas mother river”, the peace and ecological environment of the Yellow River is significant to the sustainable 62 (develop) of Chinese nation. The differences between the upper, middle and lower reaches of

62、the river should be 63 (full) considered, because the Yellow River ecosystem is 64 organic whole. Further efforts should be made 65 (ensure) the long-term stability of the Yellow River Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed in an important symposium (座谈会).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，上星期天你班组织了一

63、次环城骑自行车活动。请你为班里的英语角 写一篇短文介绍这次活动，内容包括：1.活动的目的和意义；2.同学们的体验和感受；3.同学们的期许。Go cycling注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。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。I got up at 4 am to receive a call from my daughter who needed my help to get home from the snowy mountain. After I helped her get a taxi, I no

64、ticed I was out of cigarettes, so I went to the gas station up the street to purchase some. There I saw a young man wrapped in a thin blanket, trying to keep out of the snow. I went in and bought my cigarettes.As I walked out of the station, this young man asked me for a cigarette. I pulled out one,

65、 gave him and left. I just went forward a few steps and suddenly I realized that I should do something for him. I returned and asked him if he wanted a hot coffee. Obviously he couldnt hide his eagerness to get one and said “yes, please”. Again I went in the station and bought him an extra large cup

66、.When I went back home, the pitiful look of the poor guy being out in the cold flashed before my eyes. Without hesitation I grabbed my warm coat and hurried to the guy. Helping him put on the coat, I told him there was a shelter nearby where he could ask for help. I asked him to promise me he would

67、do it.At about 6 oclock, I got home. Seeing my daughter arrive safely and get ready for bed, I rested my heavy body on the sofa wondering about the guy at the gas station. So I made a call to the shelter and told the nice girl on the phone that there was a guy out in the cold. Told that they had one

68、 or two beds left, I quickly got into my car and drove to the gas station.After I finally drove the guy to the shelter, he was very grate fid.Ten years later, I received a strange call.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。2020 -2021学年度第一学期高三期末调研试题参考答案听力 (每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5 ACACB 6-10 BACBC 11-15 BABA

69、C 16-20 CBAAC阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分50分）21-25 DCBAD 26-30 CBADC 31-35 BCDBA 36-40 GAFEC语言知识运用 第一节（每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 ADBDA 46-50 CDBAB 51-55 CADBC语言知识运用 第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. has strengthened 57.making 58.located 59. who 60.were found 61.As 62. development 63. fully 64.an 65. to ensure写作 第一节（满分15分） Go cyclin

70、gLast Sunday, we participated in a memorable cycling around our city. In this activity all of us felt relaxed and had great fun. Apart from this, we fully realized the significance of the cycling, which is not only good to our body building but also very environmentally friendly. Whats more, this ac

71、tivity deepens our friendship and helps us understand each other better. So we all expect that we can take part in more such kind of activities in future. 写作 第二节（满分25分）略听力录音材料Text 1W: Hi, Jack. How was your trip to Wuhan?M: Well, everything was wonderful. I enjoyed it except that the weather was chi

72、lly in this early winter.Text 2W: Have you seen the movie Rush Hour3? I saw it last night.M: How was it?W: My brother thought it extremely amusing. But I was a little disappointed.Text3W: We also went cycling in the Sunshine Street yesterday. M: Really? But I didnt see you. W: I saw you and Susan ri

73、ding leisurely. Look, I took a photo of your riding.Text 4W: I am afraid visiting hours are over, sir.M: Can you make an exception? I dont want to leave my son alone in the ward.M: Sorry, thats the policy. Your son should be on bedrest as the doctor requests.Text 5W: Fantastic! Mike. Youre running o

74、ne of the most popular accounts on Tiktok, with over 1.5m followers.M: Yeah, without TikTok, without the social media, I wouldnt be able to do all those new astonishing tricks, and show them to the world.Text 6M: Maam! You forgot your phone.W: Oh, thanks. I couldnt live without this little thing. I

75、cant believe I lost it.M: I know what you mean. Most people use their phones for everything these days. So did you enjoy your dinner?W: Oh, yes. We had a lovely evening. Everything was just perfect.M: Im glad to hear that. Looking forward to your next visit. Text 7W: Hey Blues, whats up?M: Hi, Jane.

76、 Not much. Im trying to get in shape, so Im looking for an exercise app.W: Oh yeah? Found anything?M: Well, theres an app called Gudong. It can help you make a fitness plan. I imagine this app would help me get fit faster.W: I wish there were an app for getting rich.M: Ha-ha, well, there are apps fo

77、r saving money.W: Really?M: Yes, sure. Look at this one. It helps you find discounts and the best price for whatever youre looking. I guess you could save a little with this app.W: Cool. Great idea! Im good at spending.Text 8M: Its raining again. Time to fix up my backyard garden. I need to pull the

78、 weeds out. And tonight, the temperature will be close to freezing. Ill have to cover the plants so that they wont die.W: Thats a lot of work! My garden doesnt need so much care.M: Why? I didnt know you had one. Where is it?W: Ah, in my kitchen. I put all my plants by the kitchen window. They get pl

79、enty of sunshine, and I remember to water them often. If they were put on the balcony, I would probably forget.M: What kinds of plants do you grow?W: Ive got hot pepper plants. I use these in my cooking. I also have some easily-planted ones with flowers, just for decoration.M: Our gardens are quite

80、different. Ive got many vegetables and some small trees.Text 9M: Sara! Its nice to see you again.W: You know, Ben, I have been intending to call you for a long time.M: Me, too. How have you been?W: Pretty good.M: Last time I saw you, you were planning to go to law school, werent you?W: Yes, I was. B

81、ut I changed my mind. Ive decided to become a doctor.M: Oh, really? What changed your mind? I think studying law is boring.W: No, studying law can be very interesting. But as we know, this year COVID-19 has affected our life greatly. Many people lost their lives and jobs. Many schools are on lockdow

82、n. We are relying a lot on doctors. So Im applying for a medical school.M: Thats very good. W: What about you? Are you still interested in studying business?M: Yes, I am applying for Harvard Business School.W: Thats great. Good luck to you.Text 10W: Hello, everyone! Im Geraldine Smith. Im going to t

83、ell you about this autumns fashion show. Many of you are wondering if it will be the same as usual. Yes. The same ten art colleges from the area are taking part. And this year the show will be in the sports stadium on the 26th of November. Thats a bit later than usual- we usually do it in September

84、or October- and it will start at 8 oclock sharp at night.Weve done something a bit different this year. Weve told the students they have to make clothes in a particular color- they must all be blue. So if your favorite color is red or orange or something else, you wont find it here this year.In the

85、room behind the main hall there will be some people selling clothes- looking at the list, youll be able to buy almost anything from sports clothes to winter coats, but there wont be any shoes for sale this year, as we havent really got room for people to sit down and try them on.At the end of the evening, well announce who has the prize for the best design. The prize is money, but this year we have a computer to give away so Im sure that will be very useful to whoever wins.Entrance tickets are only RMB 10 each and they can be reserved by ringing 010-6992888.