广东省深圳外国语学校2021届高三英语上学期11月月考试题.doc

1、广东省深圳外国语学校2021届高三英语上学期11月月考试题全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分 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。ADear Coach,I have been out of work for almost six months now and things are starting to get very tough for me. I am practically living out of my savings. I have been looki

2、ng for a job, but things are really bad and 1 cannot find a single person who wants to hire me. I know that the main problem is that I do not have a degree. I want to go back to school and get my degree, but I also need a job now. I owe money to some people who have been helping me. Because I am out

3、 of work, I cannot pay them back. What do you think 1 should do? I need to find a job as quickly as possible, and want to know what else to do to get people to give me a chance to work for them. The UnemployedDear Unemployed,Before you get yourself in a really bad situation, you need to stop borrowi

4、ng money from people. If you continue doing that, you will be deep in debts and the situation will get even worse for you. The next thing you need to do is look for a job depending on your abilities, skills, and experience. By doing that, you will be increasing your chances of finding a job that sui

5、ts you best. And the last thing I will suggest is that you should stop feeling sorry for yourself and continue working hard to get a job that you need. Borrowing money, complaining, and feeling bad for your situation will do no good to you. Stay strong and get out there and startshowing the world wh

6、at you can offer. I promise if you work hard and never give up, you will soon find the job that you are looking for. And while you are doing it, think about getting your degree as well because it will help you to become more challenging. Try those tips.The Coach1. Why did the unemployed write to the

7、 coach?A. To ask for some advice. B. To tell his great difficulty.C. To ask for a job.D. To ask the coach to pay back his money.2. The unemployed couldnt find a job mainly because _.A. he always borrowed moneyB. he didnt have a degreeC. he didnt work wellD. he didnt get on well with others3. The coa

8、ch told the unemployed to stop borrowing money so as to _.A. save more money B. be able to get back to schoolC. avoid running into deep debts D. prevent people laughing at himBMy first shopping in a general store was in Miss Bees when I spent the summer with my grandmother in New York. “Go get them

9、yourself.” Miss Bee said, ignoring the shopping list held up before her nose. “Im not your servant, so just get yourself a basket from that pile over there and start filling.”It took me three wall-to-wall searches before I found the first item on my list a pork can be placed between boxes of cereal

10、and bread. Next up was toilet paper, found under the daily newspaper, and Band-Aids, found next to the face cream. The store was a puzzle, but it held some surprises too. I found a new Superman comic behind the peanut butter. I visited Miss Bee a couple of times a week that summer. Sometimes she sho

11、rt-changed me. Other times she overcharged or sold me an old newspaper instead of a current one. Going to the store was more like going into battle. I left my Grandmas house armed with my list memorized to the letter and marched into Miss Bees like General Patton marching into North Africa. All summ

12、er long she found ways to trip me up. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce bicarbonate of soda (小苏打) and memorized its location on the shelf than Miss Bee rearranged the shelves and made me hunt for it all over again. By summers end, however, the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was

13、done in 15 minutes. The morning I was to return to Brooklyn, I stopped in to tell her that she was mean. To my amazement she laughed and said. “Well, I dont care! Each of us is put on this earth for a reason. I believe my job is to teach every child I meet ten life lessons to help them. Think what y

14、ou will, but when you get older youll be glad our paths crossed!” I thought the idea was absurd until one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles. “Its too hard,” she said. “Could you finish my math problems for me?”“If I do it for you how will you ever learn to do it yourself?” I said. Su

15、ddenly, I was back at that general store where I had learned the hard way to tally up (结算) my bill along with the cashier. As my daughter went back to her homework, I wondered: Had Miss Bee really taught me something all those years ago? I took out some scrap paper and started writing.4. Why did the

16、 writer spend a long time doing her first shopping in the general store? A. She was too young to remember all the items on the list.B. Miss Bee didnt treat her kindly.C. Her grandmother asked her to buy too many things.D. The store was in disorder and she was not familiar with the shop.5. What did t

17、he writer mean when comparing herself to “General Patton” in Paragraph 4? A. She was well prepared and full of confidence. B. Going shopping in the store was a challenge to her. C. She was very aggressive, taking Miss Bee as the enemy. D. Going shopping was so fun that it was like playing a war game

18、.6. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 probably suggest? A. The writer would benefit from the experience of shopping in Miss Bees. B. The writer would find shopping in Miss Bees store very interesting. C. The writer would be happy to meet Miss Bee again later in life.D. The writer woul

19、d realize that Miss Bee could become her friend.7. At the end of the story, the writer might write down the following EXCEPT _. A. Dont be so quick to judge other peopleB. The best teacher isnt only in school C. Stick to your dream whatever happens D. Things can be learned in daily routinesC At a ti

20、me when almost anything can be purchased with just one click, its become an automatic response to simply replace what breaks. Generations raised in the earlier half of the 20th century will say that this wasnt always so: household appliances (器具), clothing, electronics and more used to be bought und

21、er the assumption that, with the occasional repairs, they would last a lifetime.Now, some conscientious consumers are taking matters into their own hands and joining the Repair Caf movement. Founded in Amsterdam in 2009 by sewing expert Martine Postma, the original nonprofit has expanded to more tha

22、n 1,500 locations worldwide. These pop-up events, which are run by volunteers, offer lessons in how to fix anything from fixing a button to an unresponsive laptop.“Theres juice and treats and you get to meet new people,” says Bennett, a retired civil servant and volunteer fixer at the Repair Caf Tor

23、onto, where she mends jewellery. She brings her own specialized tools but says most items could be repaired by anyone with a pair of pliers and some determination. “Something that is broken took time and resources to make, so if youre throwing it out, youre wasting those resources.” If you cant find

24、 a Repair Caf near you, its easy to start one. Repair Caf. org offers a starter manual with step-by-step instructions.Changing how we acquire things is necessary, but theres also something to be said for simply not getting them in the first place. “Most of us have more than what we need,” says Marin

25、a. “This can lead to a lot of anxiety, likethink about everything packed in the back of your closet; do you own those things or do they own you?” She suggests we train ourselves to make mindful purchases.Lazarovic, whose delayed purchase went even further, explains that less shopping has freed up mo

26、re time for family activities, dinner with friends and making art. By doing so, as she puts it, “I got out of that need-to-buy-it craze and in the end I feel good that Ive made something.”8. How would people raised in the 1940s deal with broken home appliances?A. Sell them at a lower price. B. Press

27、 the button to find the fault.C. Repair them to last longer. D. Donate them to recycling stations.9. What does Bennett say about her work?A. She likes the good food people bring for her work.B. Helping make repairs means saving resources.C. She will set up her own Repair Cafe soon.D. She learned to

28、repair jewels after she retired.10. Which of the following best explains “conscientious” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Responsible. B. Generous. C. Powerful. D. Irreplaceable.11. What good does Lazarovic think less shopping will do to us?A. Itll make us less anxious about used things at home.B. Itll

29、force us to make donations of unwanted things.C. Itll lead us to explore the world more responsibly.D. It will provide us more time for beneficial events.DMany Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent

30、experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional ways of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.A retiremen

31、t community in San Jose, Calif, which has been transformed by a small fleet (车队) of driverless taxis, shows the potential of self-driving cars to transform peoples lives. Built by a tech start-up called Voyage, the modified (被改进的) Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents

32、are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles, which allow them to participate in social activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy simply because they could not get to them.When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents whose average age is 76 will al

33、so have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As these cars continue to serve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.In Michigan, forward-thinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomo

34、us vehicles, especially for those with physical disability. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling (满意的),

35、 independent lives.Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for day-to-day travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of pl

36、aces like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars.12. Whats the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?A. Uncertain.B. Optimistic.C. Indifferent.D. Doubtful.13. What is the modified Ford Fusion?A. A kin

37、d of autonomous vehicle.B. The name of a retirement community.C. The collection of social activities.D. A two-mile road for self-driving cars.14. Examples are given in the third and fourth paragraphs to prove _.A. what are preventing the development of the technologyB. when driverless cars can enter

38、 peoples life eventually C. how driverless technology benefits the aged and disabledD. why driverless cars are restricted in many states in America15. What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?A. The concept of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.B. Regulations shoul

39、d go hand in hand with driverless technology.C. The benefits of driverless cars have been fully unlocked.D. The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances.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。Public Speaking and Critical thinkingWhat is critical thinki

40、ng? To a certain degree, its a matter of logic of being able to spot weakness in other peoples arguments and to avoid them in your own. It also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence.In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, o

41、rganized thinking the ability to see clearly the relationships among ideas. 16 The greatest thinkers, scientists, and inventors have often taken information that was really available and put it together differently to produce new ideas. That, too, is critical thinking. 17 As the class goes on, for e

42、xample, you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused.

43、If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not just a matter of arranging your ideas you already have. 18 What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. 19 As you work on expressing your ideas in clear

44、accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. 20 As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class, you will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop

45、 your skills as a critical thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece. A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves. B. This may seem take a lot of time, but the rewards are w

46、ell worth it. C. It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. D. It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas. E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot. F. The s

47、kills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways. G. As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speechmaking, you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，

48、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If life were a book and you were the author, how would you like the story to go? That is the question that 21 my life forever. One day I went home from the training of snowboarding with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later, I was i

49、n a 22 on life support with less than two percent 23 of living. It wasnt until days later that the doctors diagnosed me with a severe blood infection. Over the 24 of 2.5 months, I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knees. When my parents 25 me out of the hospital, I felt like

50、 that I had been put together like a patchwork (拼缝物) doll and I had to live with 26 legs. I was absolutely physically and emotionally 27 , tears streaming down. But I knew in order to move forward, I had to let go of the Old Amy and hug the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that sig

51、nificant 28 . And that is when it 29 me that I didnt have to be five-foot-five anymore, 30 I could be as tall as I wanted. And 31 of all, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes. So there were 32 here. Four months later, I was back upon a snowboard. And this February, I won two Board World Cup

52、gold medals, 33 me the highest ranked snowboarder in the world. So, instead of looking at our 34 and our limitations as something negative or bad, we can begin looking at them as a wonderful 35 that can be used to help us go further than we ever know we could go.21. A. savedB. riskedC. ruinedD. chan

53、ged22. A. hospitalB. clubC. playgroundD. stadium23. A. thoughtB. degreeC. chanceD. decision24. A. journeyB. breakC. courseD. schedule25. A. wheeledB. draggedC. pulledD. delivered26. A. muscledB. heavyC. shapelyD. false27. A. thrilledB. relievedC. brokenD. fallen28. A. planB. questionC. informationD.

54、 favor29. A. occurred toB. knocked intoC. depended onD. looked into30. A. althoughB. soC. whileD. but 31. A. firstB. strangestC. bestD. luckiest32. A. strugglesB. benefitsC. rewardsD. conflicts33. A. allowingB. givingC. callingD. making34. A. challengesB. achievementsC. devotionsD. hesitations35. A.

55、 abilityB. giftC. toolD. skill第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Did you know that what you think you like and dont like is often the result of false 36 (believe)? As humans, we tend to be 37 (ease) influenced when it comes to liking or disliking something, and were happy

56、to have our existing opinions 38 (confirm). But once they became fixed, we often lose our ability to be 39 (object) and we dont like to have our ideas challenged. Generally speaking, human beings are not good at taking a balanced view of things. For instance, we unconsciously start to listen for and

57、 select information that 40 (match) our understanding and turn a blind eye to information that doesnt, 41 (reject) it out of hand. We dont always like to accept new information that doesnt match up with what we already believe. As a result, we often dont even consider the reasons behind 42 opposing

58、point of view. Instead, we look for evidence that confirms 43 we have already thought, and which conforms to our own point of view. Were more likely 44 (give) meaning to information that matches those weve already believed. In other words, we are biased (偏见) towards certain information. 45 can come

59、as a shock when information we trusted is actually exposed to be untrue. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 英国姐妹学校的老师Dr. Smith将要来你们学校开展教学活动。来华前，他给你们年级的学生写了一封公开信，调查需求情况。假定你是李华，请根据来信内容代表同学们写一封回信，内容包括：1表达对Dr. Smith到来的期盼。2回复信中提出的问题。注意： 1词数80左右，开头已给出； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Dr. Smith,Im Li Hua, a Senior 3 stu

60、dent. _ Yours sincerely, Li Hua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。About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.In

61、 late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum (起泡的浮渣). Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”The ice looked solid. No wate

62、r showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. Youre lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. Itll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.In the middle of t

63、he pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack (裂缝)! I stretched out (伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awf

64、ul down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures. I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it becam

65、e completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot. “I cant get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.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。Paragraph 1：Harry turned and ran

66、from the pond. _Paragraph 2：The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over. _2020-2021学年度第一学期高三级英语科11月考试答案全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分 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）1-3 ABC 4-7 DBAC 8-11 CBAD 12-15 BACB第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）16-20 DEAFG第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共

67、15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21-25 DACCA26-30 DCBAD31-35 CBDAB第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 36. beliefs 37. easily 38. confirmed 39. objective 40. matches 41. rejecting 42. an 43. what 44. to give 45. It （注：拼写错误、大小写错误等，均视为错误，不得分。）第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分 ) 第一节（满分15分） A possible version:Dear Dr. Smith,Im Li Hua, a Seni

68、or 3 student. On behalf of your my classmates, Im writing to answer your questions in your letter.Were really looking forward to your lessons because we hope to improve our spoken English and increase our vocacbulary. Besides, could you tell us what the school life of the kids in Britain is like? Our teachers here are usually very kind and hardworking, but also very strict, so we hope that Hopefully, the information can be helpful to you. Yours sincerely,Li Hua