山东省日照市第一中学2021届高三11月份第二次调研考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、日照一中2018级高三第二次调研考试英语试题命题人：高三英语组 审定人：王强第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分30分）第一节 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。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 probable relationship between the speakers? A. Roommates.B. Boss and secretary.C. Husband and wife.2. What is the mans problem? A. He needs

2、a ride.B. He wants a new job.C. He doesnt have insurance now.3. What are the speakers doing? A. Biking in the city.B. Hiking in the mountains.C. Driving in the countryside.4. How much did the ice cream cost? A. $5. B. $9.C. $10.5. Where does this conversation take place? A. At a laundry.B. At a rest

3、aurant.C. At a shopping mall.第二节 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man think of the girls question? A. It isnt important.B. Its difficult to answer.C. It is easy to understand.7. What does the man say about the ocean and the sky? A. They are related.B. They look exactly the same.C. They have nothing t

4、o do with each other.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is the man at the university? A. Hes taking classes.B. Hes checking it out.C. He just graduated from there.9. What do we know about the man? A. He is good at baseball.B. His grades are very high.C. The college wants him to play on its sports team.10. What

5、happened when the woman went to a game last time? A. She was hit by a ball.B. A player was sent to hospital.C. Her face got scratched by a fan.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the man suggest the woman do about her book? A. Call a publisher.B. Advertise it herself.C. Ask their teacher for advice.12. H

6、ow many pages does the womans book have? A. About 200. B. About 350.C. About 700.13. What will the woman give the man to read? A. A digital copy.B. A printed copy.C. A handwritten copy.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. How do most people in the United States get their news? A. From TV.B. From the network.C. From

7、 the newspaper.15. Which country has the largest group of newspaper readers? A. France. B. Italy. C. Japan.16. How does the man sound? A. A little bored. B. Very interested. C. Quite indifferent.17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Types of news media.B. Types of news reporters.C. Type

8、s of news shows.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When will the math exams be held this year? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.19. Who will give an introduction on Tuesday? A. An athlete. B. A headmaster. C. The P.E. teacher.20. Why are parents reminded to arrive early to the concert? A. To find a p

9、lace to park.B. To get a place to sit.C. To take pictures.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALook at the map of Spain and point at the center. Youve located the countrys capital and one of Europes most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is c

10、onsidered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.HistoryThis city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europes largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrids most beautiful building.Inside the Royal Palace of Madrid, 2,800

11、 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.ArtThe internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the worl

12、ds most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.ShoppingMadrid has some of Europes best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as El Rastro where they find ev

13、erything from antiques to CDs.EntertainmentNo trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spains famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.FoodMadrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because t

14、he Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 pm., its difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured hamSpain is famous for it.21. What do we know about

15、the Royal Palace of Madrid according to the passage?A. It has 50 rooms for visit. B. It can hold 2,800 people.C. Its been visited by 3 million people. D. It is thought to be the largest in Europe.22. What kind of market is “El Rastro”？A. For discount. B. For artworks. C. To sell various goods. D. To

16、 sell antiques and CDs.23. What is recommended when travelling in Madrid?A. Having dinner earlier. B. Performing flamenco. C. Visiting Royal Museum. D. Drinking in a tapas bar.BWere often reminded of the importance of preserving the planet as we see it for future generationsand children at St Oswald

17、s Primary School in Chester certainly agree.Nine-year-old Isobel Kelleher from the schools Hummingbirds class thinks adults need to take note. “Sometimes they can be busy and I dont think they think they can make a difference, but if everyone does a little bit, it all adds up,” she tells HuffPost UK

18、. “We started looking at plastic pollution in our oceans and the things like plastic bags and broken down pieces of plastic that are polluting them.” she says. “Fish can eat the plastic and they can die, or we might even eat the fish ourselves.”Mr. Timms, Isobels teacher, has been spearheading a new

19、 project at the school which lets children loose creatively to raise awareness of the need to be more environmentally friendly. The entire Hummingbirds class, which is made up of 9and 10yearold pupils, has been busy writing poems and creating online video adverts to warn adults about the serious sit

20、uation of our oceans and wildlife.Mr. Timms thinks children have an important role to play in teaching us how to take care of the things around us. “We sometimes overlook how much we can really learn from children.” he says. “It has been really hard to believe having parents come in saying that thei

21、r children have been asking them to stop using plastic, and to recycle more, and even stopping them using plastic straws.”Mr. Timms is proud of his Hummingbirds class. “The message that they would like to send to the world is simple: Stopping this isnt someone elses job, and it wont be OK if we just

22、 leave it.”24. What can we infer about adults according to Isobel Kelleher?A. They just pretend to be busy. B. They havent done their part well.C. They can do nothing to stop pollution. D. They have started to care about oceans.25. What is the purpose of the school project?A. To help adults to learn

23、 more about their kids. B. To remind adults to be friendly to the environment.C. To persuade students to stop using plastic bags. D. To teach students how to write poems creatively.26. Why does Mr. Timms mention “parents” in Paragraph 4?A. To prove kids are creative in teaching. B. To attract people

24、 to support his work.C. To have adults care about education. D. To show the effects of the project.27. What is the text mainly about?A. An inspiring school project. B. An appeal to stop plastic bags.C. Serious situations of our planet. D. Adults ignorance of environment.CIn the middle of the 19th ce

25、ntury, a fever dream of riches beyond measure drew countless explorers west to the mountains of central California. Although the gold rush ended up being a bust for many who sought a fortune, some of those explorers discovered a natural treasure that would draw permanent settlers to Yosemite Valley

26、in the following decade.Vast wilderness, beautiful mountains, countless waterfalls, and abundant wildlife drew Native Americans to Yosemite roughly 10,000 years ago. The first non-native tourists arrived in the mid-1850s after reports from gold seekers told of an area of breathtaking beauty that no

27、words were able to describe.Fortunately, some of Yosemites earliest settlers recognized that Yosemites natural beauty and resources needed to be preserved for future generations. In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a grant to protect Yosemite permanently, thus making it t

28、he nations first land to be dedicated to recreation and setting the stage for what would become the national park system.One of Yosemites earliest ambassadors was ScottishAmerican naturalist and writer John Muir. After living in Yosemite for a few years, he helped define its proposed boundaries. He

29、also wrote articles that helped lead to its official title as a national park in 1890. He later cofounded the Sierra Club in 1892 to advocate for its continued preservation and protection.Located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in central California, Yosemite National Park r

30、uns across nearly 748,000 acres, almost 95% of which is wilderness. Around four million visitors come to Yosemite each year to camp, hike its miles of trails, climb its rock formations, and photograph its impressive sights. Are you ready to visit Yosemite National Park? Which of Yosemites sights wou

31、ld you most like to experience?28. Which of the following best explains “bust” underlined in Paragraph 1?A. Memory. B. Symbol. C. Failure. D. Challenge.29. When did the first nonnative tourists come to Yosemite?A. After it was discovered by gold seekers. B. When the gold rush finally came to a stop.

32、C. Before Native Americans found its beauty. D. When it became a national park in 1890.30. What do we learn about John Muir?A. He was the first to build the national park. B. He helped set the boundaries of Yosemite.C. He wrote to collect money for Yosemite. D. He gave Yosemite an official name.31.

33、What do we know about Yosemite National Park?A. It has been well preserved since the Civil War. B. It was originally created to protect wild animals.C. It used to be wellknown for its manmade beauty. D. It was once damaged by some of its earliest settlers.DIf you are taking vitamin supplements to re

34、duce your risk of heart disease or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies. Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitam

35、in or mineral supplement on a regular basis. These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, manufacturers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors. Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative (氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like

36、 cancer and heart disease. If so, there is a reason to believe that antioxidantsincluding beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, and Ecould be useful as preventive medicines.But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins, it found “inadequate” evidence to support the claims that vitamin an

37、d mineral supplements benefit healthy adults. “Cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and cancer have a significant health impact in America, and we all want to find ways to prevent these diseases,”Dr. Virginia Moyer, who heads the Task Force, said in a statement. But the medical evidence does not show that

38、taking vitamins is helpful in this regard.However, the Task Force did find “adequate evidence” that people with a raised risk for lung cancer actually increase their risk further by taking betacarotene, a precursor(前体) of vitamin A.The Task Force recommendations of taking vitamins regularly apply to

39、 healthy adults aged 50 and older who dont have “special nutritional needs”. The advice does not apply to children, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, people with chronic illnesses, or people who have to take supplements because they cant get all their essential nutrients from their diet

40、.32. Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out _.A. taking vitamins are helpful for treating lung cancerB. cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in AmericaC. oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancerD. people must take vitamins on a regular basis33. What can we conclude fro

41、m the Task Forces findings?A. Scientists want to control cardiovascular disease.B. In some regard, taking vitamins is not useful.C. Manufacturers cannot produce medical-use vitamins.D. Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.34. Who can take vitamins regularly according to the ad

42、vice of the Task Force?A. A 60yearold healthy worker. B. A 15yearold boy with short-sightedness.C. A 34yearold pregnant lady. D. A 40yearold man who never eats vegetables or fruits.35. Whats the best title for the text?A. An Inside Look at Vitamins B. The Task Force: Ending to VitaminsC. Vitamins: t

43、o Live or to Kill D. Taking Vitamins to Prevent Cancer May Fail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。Each of our experiences impacts us, either in a positive way or a negative way. Negative experiences can leave us in trouble and make us upset. However, positive experienc

44、es can greatly improve our daily motivation. 36 Here are some ways to increase your daily motivation and you can achieve so much more in your life:Having goals is vital. They are the key motivator that drives you to succeed. 37 Important and meaningful goals motivate you to take inspired action towa

45、rd achieving what you desire and keep you focused and driven when you come across challenges and difficulties. 38 Breaking a goal down into small steps will prevent you becoming overwhelmed and help maintain a positive attitude to keep you moving forward.Life will be hard at times, but you should re

46、member that these hard times are temporary. 39 Have daily inspiration to live life to the full and achieve all you can. A desire and motivation to live life to the full is the least you can give in return. 40 Your dreams and goals will never be realized unless you acquire a continuous drive and dail

47、y motivation to take inspired action that keeps you moving forward.A. Your mind is extremely powerful.B. Good times are always just around the corner for you.C. They help us achieve our goals and become better people.D. A life without goals is like a boat without a compass moving aimlessly.E. Feed y

48、our mind with positive thoughts and you will gain whatever you want.F. After setting a goal, you must take small progressive steps toward achieving it.G. If you want to achieve more in life, you have to do whatever you can do to make it happen.第三部分 语言运用(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

49、A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Just a few months earlier, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my 41 , Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that opportunity.In the first and second grade, I was extremely 42 . It just wasnt in my personality to b

50、e very outgoing. I would escape in my writing. Mrs. Sather, always 43 me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my inner 44 .One day, she announced our class was going to 45 a play, a take-off on The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.” A few excite

51、d hands 46 . Mine, of course, was not one of them.After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was 47 you didnt raise your hand. I had you in 48 for Dorothy while writing the play! If you 49 dont want to, though, I wont make you. Its your 50 .”I realized it was time to show the world who I reall

52、y was. I 51 the role. Fast-forward through five months of 52 , line memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.At the end of the play, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew they were not just 53 for my performance that night, but for the 54 that they knew would come in later years becau

53、se of my newly found 55 .41. A. partner B. teacher C. parent D. classmate42. A. shy B. weakC. energeticD. ambitious43. A. recommended B. allowedC. encouragedD. accompanied44. A. drawback B. peaceC. characterD. strength45. A. perform B. watchC. writeD. enjoy46. A. put down B. reached outC. shot upD.

54、drew back47. A. excited B. amusedC. afraidD. surprised48. A. store B. mindC. memoryD. comparison49. A. initially B. reallyC. finallyD. spiritually50. A. turn B. choiceC. luckD. fault51. A. accepted B. playedC. createdD. remembered52. A. practicing B. learningC. observingD. communicating53. A. celebr

55、ating B. chattingC. cheeringD. congratulating54. A. praises B. effortsC. beliefsD. performances55. A. skill B. confidenceC. interestD. hobby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。Papercutting was recognized as the national cultural heritage (遗产) in 2006. According to experts, paper-

56、cutting conveys the culture shared between China 56 the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones, alive or dead.In the movie Coco, for instance, the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate the Day of the Dead, a 57 (tradition) festival in Mexico, when

57、 colorful paper-cuts are hung on the street. Chinese people also cut images of small figures 58 (call) back the spirits of the dead. The difference is that most Chinese paper-cuts are red, while those in other countries 59 (be) often made in many other colors.Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Anderse

58、n liked to cut 60 (character), such as princesses and angels, out of paper while 61 (tell) stories to children. In China, female friends and family members used to chat and make paper-cuts together.“ 62 the patterns and colors may be different, paper-cuts share the same function of maintaining emoti

59、onal ties among people.” says Yang Huizi, 63 art teacher at Beijing Union University.Yang 64 (study) and performed the art for over a decade. Besides routine university courses, she also organizes nonprofit paper-cutting activities 65 are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of p

60、apercutting.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。在你校留学的外国朋友Peter非常喜欢中国戏曲。本周日下午3点你市新落成的剧院会有一场精彩的京剧表演。请你用英语给Peter写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1邀请他一同观看京剧演出；2给出观剧后的活动建议；3期待他的回复。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。 续写的词数应为150左右。YoghurtIt was a rough week. The price of oil skyrock

61、eted as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I

62、could buy groceries and keep the house warm.My eight-year-old son didnt understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didnt have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the f

63、ront of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parents money and makes me hate advertising.I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “Its just yoghurt. Whats the big deal?” So I found a way. I put somethi

64、ng back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting hi

65、s eyes. My son didnt seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot（鼻涕）frozen to his face, a wornout jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a

66、 five-dollar bill. Paragraph 1:Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised._Paragraph 2:On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldnt have done. _ 英语试题答案1-5 BCCBA 6-10 BABCA11-15 CBABC16-20 BACCA21-23 ACD 24-27 BBDA 28-31 CABA 32-35 CBAD 36-40 CDFBG 41-45 BACDA 46-50 CDBBB 51-5

67、5 AACDB56. and 57. traditional 58. to call 59. are 60. characters 61. telling 62. Although/Though 63. an 64. has studied 65. that/whichOne possible version：Dear Peter,Knowing that you are keen on Chinese operas, I will inform you there will be a wonderful Beijing opera performance in the Hongri Thea

68、ter, which has just been built recently. The performance will be put on at 3:00 pm this Sunday. I think it is a good chance for you to appreciate Chinese operas and it will satisfy your desire to learn more about Chinese culture. What I suggest is that we go to the library near the theater if you ca

69、n come and have a dinner after we watch the opera. Without doubt, we will have a good time together.Looking forward to meeting you early.Yours,Li HuaOne possible version:Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised. “Mum, why are so generous to this stranger while so mean to me when I asked for

70、 a yoghurt?” I explained that if we were blind to the poor mans situation he would be freezing. He didnt have a home or food to eat after all. We could spare five dollars even if we were financially stressed. Finally, my son nodded and fixed his eyes on his yoghurt. On that day, my son performed an

71、act that most adults wouldnt have done. He took his yoghurt and handed it to the man outside the window. Even if it was just a matter of a few spoonfuls of yoghurt, it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it. He showed me that I am doing well as a mother. There

72、 are always blessings to count if we open our eyes, and always have the opportunity to be a blessing for someone else. 听力原文Text 1 W: Your meeting is at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon.M: OK, thanks. Well, did anyone call while I was out?W: Only your wife. She wants you to pick up some wine on your way home

73、.Text 2W: If you still cant sleep well, you should go to the hospital. I can give you a ride.M: I just started a new job. My insurance doesnt cover me until next month.Text 3 W: Where are we? I havent seen any road signs for miles, and there arent any houses, either. I think we took a wrong turn bac

74、k there.M: Yeah, I think youre right. Pull over to the side of the road, and Ill take a closer look at the map.Text 4M: That was expensive. I only got one dollar change. When I was young, even five dollars would have been a crazy price for an ice cream.W: You gave him ten dollars? Surely, he has mad

75、e a mistake. Go back and ask.Text 5 M: Good morning, maam. Can I help you?W: Yes. I need this dress by Friday. It has a small stain on it, but Im hoping you can get it out.Text 6 W: Daddy, why is the sky blue?M: Oh, honeyits a little hard to explain. There are things you dont understand about scienc

76、e yet.W: Oh. I thought it was because the ocean is blue. The sky is always looking at the ocean, so it should be blue, too.M: Thats a very good idea, Ruby! That is very close to the real reason, too. The sky has a lot to do with the ocean. Theyre related, in a way. Did you ever notice that theyre ne

77、ver exactly the same color? Its just like you and your brother Peter. You look alike because youre related, but you dont look exactly the same.Text 7W: Hi, Im Alice. Is this your first day of college?M: Im Chris. Im actually just visiting the campus. This is my last year of high school, and Im tryin

78、g to choose a university. I got an offer from this school. My school fees will be paid if I come hereW: You must be really smart, then! Not a lot of people get full scholarships.M: Im OK in school. The reason why I got the offer is that Im a basketball player.W: I might have guessed that. Youre very

79、 tall!M: You should come to one of my games. Our first one is in two weeks.W: Thanks. Ill think about it. The last time I went to a game, I got hit in the face with a ball.M: Was it a basketball game? W: No, it was a baseball game. I had to go to the hospital.Text 8W: Im trying to get a book publish

80、ed, but I dont know how to begin. Should I call a publisher or try to advertise it myself?M: Maybe you should ask Mr. Wyatt. He knows a lot about the book industry.W: Good idea! I always loved his English classes. Hes the reason that I started writing!M: Id like to read your book sometime though. Ho

81、w long is it? I usually just read books that are less than 200 pages. Remember that book Ulysses which we read in Mr. Wyatts class? That was over 700 pages!W: Oh yeah, that took forever to read. My book is not as thick as that. Its probably about half that long. I wont have an actually printed book

82、to give you, at least for a few more months. The only others I have are computer files and my handwritten copies.M: Can you just give me a computer file?W: Yes. Ill do that right away. If you are going to read it, I need your honest opinion though. It is the only way I can get better.Text 9 W: I rea

83、d an interesting article the other day. It had a lot of data on how people get their news. Did you know that in the United States, only 5% of people get their news from the radio? M: That makes sense. I only listen to music on the radio. Are most people getting their news from the newspaper or telev

84、ision instead? W: Only 1% more people get it from newspapers, but most people get it from the Internet actually.M: Wow, really? I would have thought that people preferred getting news from the television. What about other countries? Are they the same?W: Well, the article spoke about a few countries.

85、 France, Germany and Italy actually have the highest rates of television news watchers. Of those in the study, Japan had the most newspaper readers.M: That is really interesting. I dont think I know a single person our age who listens to radio news either. My grandparents and their generation are th

86、e ones who grew up with that.W: Its amazing how our technology has changed many things about day to day life. I bet in one hundred years, people will get their news from something we cant even dream of.Text 10 W: Good morning, students. These are your morning announcements for Monday, December 10th.

87、The last of our midterm tests will be held this week from the 12th to the 14th. However, there has been a slight change to the dates and the places of the exams. Last year, the English exams were on Wednesday, the math exams on Thursday, and the history exams were held on Friday. This year the teach

88、ers have agreed, after listening to students suggestions, to switch the dates of the math and history exams. As for the places, please check the message board in the main hall, or ask your teachers for a schedule. Tomorrow, we will have a special guest coming to visit us just before our Christmas co

89、ncert. As you know, one of our previous graduates won a gold medal in the last Olympics. He will be here to sign shirts and take pictures with students after an introduction by our P.E. teacher. Finally, the headmaster asks you to remind your parents to get here early for the concert. Although there will be enough seating in the gym, the parking lot gets full very quickly. Thats all for the announcements. Have a good week, everyone!