四川省内江市威远中学2021届高三英语上学期12月月考试题.doc

1、四川省内江市威远中学2021届高三英语上学期12月月考试题 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） 1. What is the weather like now?A Its sunny.B Its rainy.C. Its cloudy.2. Who won the race?A. Kyle NashB. Michael Robinson.C. Chris Scot3. When will the man go to the library?A. On Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. On Monday,4. How many

2、members are there in the mans lab now?A. Two.B. Five.C. Seven.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Mother and son.C. Colleagues第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man looking for?A. A modern hotel. B. A comfortable hotel C. An i

3、nexpensive hotel.7. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a street请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How did the woman get the skirt?A. She bought itB She made it by herself.C. Her parents gave in to her.9. Where did the woman get the cloth?A. In a small cloth

4、store.B. In Baijia Supermarket.C. In Hongtu Department Store. 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does Tony have to go to his parents?A. To have a vocation.B. To help them build a house.C. To take them 10 the party.11. What is the woman going to wear to the party?A. Work suit.B. Formal dress.C. Casual clothe

5、s.12. What will the woman bring?A. A side dish.B. A bottle of wine.C. Some soft drinks请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Which city is the man in now?A. New York.B. Boston.C. Los Angeles14. What color is the mans coat?A. White.B. Dark grey.C. Black,15. How many pockets are there in the mans coat?A. None.B. One.

6、C. Two.16. What does the woman do?A. A waitress in a hotel.B. A worker at Lost & Found:C. A saleswoman in a shop.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speakers fathers job?A. A waiter.B. A chef.C. A restaurant owner.18. How many times did the speaker attend the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge?A. Once.B. T

7、wiceC. Three times.19. How old may the speaker be?A. Eight years old.B. Ten years old.C. Twelve years old.20.What did the speaker do last Friday?A. He visited the White House.B He took part in a cooking contest.C. He gave a speech on heathy eating.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

8、题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHow It Feels to Floatby Helaia FoxIf youre looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief (悲痛), and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish read

9、ing it.Two Can Keep a Secretby Karen M. MeManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, youll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Forest of a Thousand Lanternsb

10、y Julie C. DaoThe first book in the Rise of the Empress series takes the bones of a traditional fairy tale a poor girl fated for power, an evil queen determined to stop her, love for someone who doesnt love back and magic and gives them a richly imagined East Asian setting.Duneby Frank HerbertIf the

11、 Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually youre going to read Frank Herberts most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting about warring factions (派系) battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis is a classic and remains a w

12、onderful introduction to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.21.What is How It Feels to Float mainly about?A. The murder of a teenage girl.B. A girls space adventures.C. Challenges of growing up. D. A poor girl with special powers.22.What kind of boo

13、k is Two Can Keep a Secret?A. A fairy tale.B. A science-fiction story.C. A love story.D. A detective story.23.Which book is about battling for control of another planet?A. How It Feels to FloatB. Two Can Keep a SecretC. Forest of a thousand LanternsD. Dune BOn August 5 just after 7:30 pm, Mike Estep

14、a suffered a massive heart attack. The crazy cyclist was 40kilometres into his Sunday ride when he stopped by the side of the road to text his family saying hed be home in about 30 minutes. Moments later, he was lying in the ditch, unconscious.Larissa Arthur was driving back to Calgary from a hike i

15、n Field, B.C. with a friend. It was a warm and sunny day, and the two were chatting when a flash of yellow caught Arthurs eyes. She immediately pulled off the road.As Arthur approached the figure, she feared the worst: Estepa was covered in ants and exhibited no signs of life. There was no pulse, an

16、d he wasnt breathing. says Arthur. A bystander called 91 1 and Arthur, a registered nurse, started chest compressions. She and two other drivers took turns carrying out CPR for the next 15 minutes before medical teams arrived and whisked Estepa away.Two days later, when Estepa woke up in the hospita

17、l, he was shocked to learn he had gone into cardiac arrest (心脏骤停). How did this happen and why was he lucky enough to have survived? He was full of gratitude and needed to speak with the woman who had saved him, whom he named his angel.It was emotional. says Arthur of her meeting with Estepa a few w

18、eeks later. Saving his life had extra importance for her: the hike she was returning from that day was one of 100 shes planned to honor her father, who died in 2017 after he fell during a hike that Arthur was meant to be on. I couldnt save my fathers life, Arthur says, but this was a chance for me t

19、o save someone.24. Why did Mike Estepa stop while riding?A. He lost consciousness.B. He wanted to send a message. C. He would like to lie in the ditch.D. He was too far away from his home.25. What do we know about Arthur?A. She was driving alone.B. She was scared of ants.C. She knew how to do CPRD.

20、She went cycling with a friend.26. What did Arthur think of her saving Estepa?A. Grateful.B. Lucky.C. Meaningful.D. Natural.27. Whats the best title of the text?A. A Miracle to Return to lifeB. An Angel on the RoadsideC. A Risky Cycling AloneD. A Chance to Save LifeCAn extraordinary new restaurant i

21、n Semarang, Indonesia is on a mission (使命) to support locals trapped in poverty, many of whom are earning less than $25 a month, by providing them with an alternative way to pay for their food.The Methane Gas Canteen, run by husband and wife team Sarimin and Suyatmi, is located in an unexpected plac

22、e for an eatery - Jatibarang Landfill. The landfill is a mountain of purifying waste, where poor locals spend their days collecting plastic and glass to sell. Meanwhile, the couple, who spent 40 years collecting waste before opening the restaurant, is busy cooking.What makes the restaurant unusual,

23、aside from its location, is that no cash is required to pay for meals. Poor people have the option to pay for their food with recyclable waste instead of cash. Sarimin weighs the plastic customers bring in, calculates its worth, and then deduct that value from the cost of the meal, giving any extra

24、value back to the customer. The scheme is part of the community s solution to reduce waste in the landfill and recycle non-degradable plastics.I think we recycle 1 ton of plastic waste a day, which is a lot. This way, the plastic waste doesnt pileup, drift down the river and cause flooding, said Sar

25、imin in an interview with Channel News Asia. It benefits everyone.The restaurant seats about 30 people and serves meals that cost between $0.40 and $0.80 each. Since opening the canteen Sarimin and Suyatmi have seen their daily income more than double to S15 a day.Im happy to see our customers enjoy

26、ing their meals, Sarimin told NHK World. The poor must also have the right to enjoy healthy eating. I want to give them that chance as much as possible.28. What do we know about Jatibarang Landfill?A. An unusual restaurant for people to eat free meals.B. A mountain where the locals live on selling w

27、aste.C. A place where poor locals collect waste to sell.D. A plant where waste is recycled.29. Why did Sarimin and Suyatmi open their restaurant?A. To double their daily income and profit.B. To prove waste is a valuable thing.C. To provide food for locals trying to survive.D. To help settle the issu

28、es of poverty and trash.30. What does the underlined word deduct in paragraph 3 mean?A. IncreaseB. ReplaceC. Remove D. Equal31. What is the text mainly about?A. An unusual way to pay for meals.B. A local mission to help get rid of poverty.C. A different scheme to reduce waste.D. A new restaurant get

29、ting double income.DA device called a TreeTalker is providing information about trees to people who oversee forests and woodlands. The device aims to measure the growth and general health of trees.Scientists say forests are important because they absorb, or take in, carbon dioxide, one of the gases

30、released by burning oil and other fossil fuels. It is a heat-trapping gas and has been linked to a general warming in the Earths atmosphere.The world is at a historic period for climate change because the scientific world is on guard. Many scientists say Be careful, the ecosystem of the forests is n

31、ot able anymore, as it was before, to absorb all this carbon dioxide. Rising temperatures are placing forests under increased stress. Harmful insects and diseases are becoming more of a threat to trees. This is bad for the environment.The TreeTalker devices serve as an early warning system for peopl

32、e overseeing forests. Tree Talker turns eco-physiological signals, such as growth, absorption of carbon dioxide, liquid flow from roots to leaves, into scientific information. This can help show if a tree is under attack from insects or other organisms. The Tree Talker sends its information to fores

33、t managers.The TreeTalker device transmits data via radio and it can transmit data actually a very long distance, up to one kilometer. The information lets forestry officials take action immediately to control threats. The TreeTalker is able to measure the width of the bottom of a tree. Timber indus

34、try workers can use this information to know how much wood they are growing compared to how much they are harvesting. Another goal is to give scientists the information they need to understand how climate affects forests and the part trees play in a healthy environment.About 300 TreeTalker devices a

35、re being tested in Italy and other countries, such as China and Russia. Another 1,700 devices are expected to be tested worldwide this year.32. What was the TreeTalker device used for?A. Providing information of forests change.B. Absorbing carbon dioxide.C. Controlling threats from nature.D. Helping

36、 the growth and health of trees.33. Which of the following treats to forests is the most severe?A. Harmful insects and diseases.B. Forest managers.C. Carbon dioxide.D. Timber industry workers.34. What does the underlined word This in paragraph 4 refer to?A. The information of an early warning system

37、.B. The information on the absorption of carbon dioxide.C. The information of eco-physiological signals.D. The information to the forest managers.35. Whats the authors attitude towards the Tree Talker device?A. Promising.B. Alarming.C. Doubting.D. Understanding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

38、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The home humidity (湿度) is a measurement of the amount of vaporized (汽化了的) water in the air of the home. Humidity levels are naturally higher in warmer climates and lower in cooler climates. 36. _ Older and less energy efficient homes tend to have lower indoor humidity levels,

39、while modern homes with higher energy efficiency tend to have higher humidity levels.Both high and low home humidity levels can cause problems. Humidity levels that are too high can affect paint and cause mold (霉菌) . Humidity levels that are too low can cause cracks in your drywall and affect furnit

40、ure. 37. _You may wonder what exact level of humidity you should have. Generally, people are most comfortable when home humidity is between 20 and 60 percent. 38. _ It can balance your need for comfort with the conditions that are less likely to damage your house.39. _It doesnt require expensive equ

41、ipment. Just drop three ice cubes into a glass, add water, shake it and wait for three minutes; if moisture(水汽) does not form on the outside of the glass, you may need to increase humidity. On the other hand, if you notice frequent fogging of your windows, you may have too much humidity in your home

42、.Daily activities like cooking can add water to the air in your home. If the home humidity level is top high, you can start cooking with pans covered. 40. _ If these basic changes dont help correct the problem, use a dehumidifier.A. This is the ideal humidity level.B. You must add water on a regular

43、 basis.C. High humidity levels can damage furniture.D. So do avoid too high and also too low humidity levels.E. Taking shorter showers may also control the humidity.F. Home humidity levels can be measured in simple ways.G. The type of home can also affect the humidity measurements.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分

44、45分）第一节 完形填空（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。 It was one of the hardest days of my young life. I was a 13-year-old freshman trying out for the high school_41_team. It was the first day of full_42_and my 110 pounds body had been_43_ to the ground more times than I co

45、uld count. It had become_44_ as the practice went on that there was no way I was going to be able to_45_ against the faster and stronger boys. My dream of being a high school football star had been crashed to the ground along with my_46_ body.I made it home sore and_47_ and my Mom met me at the door

46、. She could see I was_48_ in a glance. She warmed me up a bowl of soup and_49_me until dinner. While I sipped at the warm soup I _50_her hand gently rubbing my aching back. We_51_said a word, but by the time the soup was done I was feeling better again. I knew I was_52_and that was all that mattered

47、.I have carried that_53_ in my heart all of these years. Even today, no matter what_ 54_life throws at me, a bowl of soup always raises my spirits. Sometimes I can even feel Moms gentle hand_55_ my back from Heaven and see her beautiful face smiling_56 _with love.In this world all of us have had our

48、 dreams_57_at one time or another. It takes a lot of broken dreams until we find our true_58_ in life. God is always there, _59_, to comfort us, and to help us back to our_60_again. May you always share your own love with a gentle touch, or even a bowl of soup.41. A. footballB. baseballC. basketball

49、 D. debate42. A. happinessB. surpriseC. contact D. communication43. A. pushedB. KnockedC. Kicked D. lain44. A. impossibleB. difficultC. unknown D. clear45. A. quarrelB. competeC. wrestled D. turn46. A. disabledB. slightC. thin D. painful47. A. sad B. joyfulC. quick D. silent48. A. criticizedB. threa

50、tenedC. troubled D. abused49. A. waitedB. heldC. fed D. taught50. A. saw B. feltC. let D. kept51. A. neverB. evenC. also D. last52. A. persuadedB. acceptedC. saved D. Loved53. A. talk B. wordC. memory D. belief54. A. praisesB. accidentsC. surprises D. difficulties55. A. rubbingB. pattingC. wrapping

51、D. Pressing56. A. upB. aroundC. down D, out57. A. realizedB. crashedC. carried D. built58. A. purposeB. feeling C. hobby D. career59. A. thereforeB. moreoverC. also D. though60. A. courageB. peakC. feet D. origin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。 Scientists from the Universit

52、y of Illinois, US, divided several students 61. _ four groups. The students 62. _ (ask) to do certain tasks involving 63. _ (create) thinking, to different volumes of back- ground noise.They found that the students did best when 64. _ (work) under moderate noise-70 decibels (分贝), 65. _is about the s

53、ame level as 66. _ (find) in a cafe. Students did worse in low noise-50 decibels, the volume of a quiet room-and did the 67. _ (poor) when in a high-noise environment-85 decibels, the noise level of a factory.68. _a high level of noise distracts people, moderate noise can 69. _ (actual) increase cre

54、ativity. It helps you think outside the box, Raci Mehta, a lead researcher in the study, told The New York Times.However, working in a very quiet place can 70. _ (strong) our focus, and it is good for doing detailed things like proofreading (校对) a paper.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）

55、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。 Our class pay a visit to Xiadang in May 21st, International Tea Day. It is small village surrounded

56、 by mountains in Shouning County, Fujian. On arrive there, we saw machines rolling at a tea factory and workers packaging tea products busy. It appeared that they considered work a glory, but were grateful to have a job. Seeing that we felt surprising, a worker introduced to we something about the v

57、illage. In Xiadang, workers pick tea leaf from a 40-hectare village plantation are built by the local government. The plantation is a result of cheaper loans, a project to lift the poor villagers out of poverty.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是学生会主席李华，请你代表学校写-封电子邮件，邀请校园安全专家Dr. Johnson到你校开展-场校园安全知识讲座，要点如下: 1.表示邀请

58、;2.时间地点(11月 15日、红星中学);3.讲座目的及内容(提升安全意识和能力、分享安全经验等)。注意: 1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Dr. Johnson, How are you doing? 【参考答案】听力1-5: CACBA6-10: CCBAB11-15: CABBC 16-20: BBAAA阅读理解21-23: CDD 24-27: BCCB 28-31: CDCB 32-35: AACA 36-40: GDAFE完形填空41-45: ACBDB46-50: DACBB51-55: ADCDA56-60: CBADC语法填空61. in

59、to62. were asked63. creative64. working65. which66. found67. poorest68. While/Although69. actually70. strengthen短文改错71.paypaid；72. in on；73. 在small前加a；74. arrive arriving /arrival；75.busybusily；76.butand；77.surprising surprised；78. we us；79.leaf leaves；80. 将are去掉书面表达Dear Dr. Johnson,How are you doin

60、g? I m Li Hua, the chairman of the Students Union in Hongxing Middle School. I feel great honored to invite you to give us a lecture about school safety.The lecture will be hosted in the Great Hall of our school, on 15th November, 2018. It aims to improve students safety awareness and self-protectio

61、n ability. Since you are an expert in this field, you can give us some useful safety tips. After the report, teachers and students will have free talks with you, and you can select some common questions to answer.Would you please spare your time to share your experience with us? Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours, Li Hua