山西省晋中市榆社中学2021届高三英语上学期11月阶段性（期中）考试试题.doc

1、山西省晋中市榆社中学2021届高三英语上学期11月阶段性（期中）考试试题考试用时 120 分钟；满分 150 分本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第卷（选择题共 100 分）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）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，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. Whats John doing now?A. Playing football.B. Watching TV

2、.C. Studying.2. What can the man do?A. Swim.B. Play soccer.C. Play basketball.3. When will the meeting be over?A. At 11:00.B. At 10:00.C. At 9:30.4. What does the woman think of the play?A. Terrible.B. Just so-so.C. Great.5. Whats the weather like now?A. Snowy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分

3、，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，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. Where does the man want to go?A. The library.B. The lab.C. The caf.7. Whats the mans major?A. Psychology.B. Physics.C. Chemistry.听下面一段

4、对话，回答第8 至第10 三个小题。8. Where is the woman at 9:00am?A. The classroom.B. The library.C. The gym.9. What will the woman do in the library?A. Borrow some books.B. Return some books.C. Study for the exam.10. Why do the speakers go to the gym?A. To watch a game.B. To take a PE class.C. To go swimming.听下面一段

5、对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11. What do we know about the man?A. He is in poor health.B. He wants to stay at home today.C. He hasnt finished his homework yet.12. What relation is Mr. Bell to the man?A. His neighbor.B. His teacher.C. His father.13. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Help him hand in h

6、is project.B. Call to ask for leave.C. Drive him to school right now.听下面一段对话，回答第14 至第16 三个小题。14. What will the man do in the late afternoon?A. Give a speech.B. Write a magazine article.C. Prepare some materials.15. Where will the man have dinner tonight?A. At home.B. In the office.C. In a meeting ro

7、om.16. How will the man go back home?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By taxi.听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20 四个小题。17. What can we learn about Pedal Power?A. It was started in 1996.B. It gives bicycles to people for free.C. It sends bicycles to poor areas regularly.18. What happened to Pedal Power in August 2000?A. It cou

8、ldnt meet its costs.B. It won an Enterprise Award.C. It was criticized by the British media.19. When did Dan Pearman go to Ecuador?A. In 1993.B. In 1998.C. In 2001.20. Why was Dan Pearmans neighbor successful in business?A. He offered many jobs to craftsmen in the town.B. He was the most skilled cra

9、ftsman in the village.C. He could reach customers easily by riding his bike.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Student Activities AssistantBluegrass Community and Technical College Duties:$10 an hourThis position will support the Student Activities Coordinato

10、r. Make Student Photo IDs and do general office work.Qualifications:High school diploma and one year of related work experience. Fun, dependable, and excellent customer service.Weekend English TeacherMosher Tech$30 an hour Duties:Teach English to young learners between 5-12 years of age through our

11、platform. Teachers will be teaching classrooms with up to 4 students.Qualifications:AEnglish teaching certificates. Prior teaching experience.Reading/Math TutorButler Community College$22.25 an hour Duties:The Reading/Math Tutor will be responsible for reading aloud and listening to students read in

12、 a group. They will tutor students by assisting with academic assignments for reading or math.Qualifications:Strong attention to details and problem solving skills.Ability to establish and maintain productive work relationships with staff and students.Registrar AssistantThe University of Chicago$15.

13、25 an hour Duties:This individual will work from December to March at approximately 20 hours per week. In peak periods, more hours may be available, and the assistant may be asked to work evening hours if needed. The assistant will create various reports on examinations, assist in exam administratio

14、n and print course evaluations to help assure the department runs smoothly and efficiently during this period.Qualifications:High level of accuracy with repeated tasks.Minimum of 2 years of previous office experience required.21. As a Registrar Assistant, you need to .Adeal with general office workB

15、write a variety of exam reports Cgive instructions on course evaluationsDwork 20 hours a week for a whole year22. Which job doesnt require previous working experience?AStudent Activities AssistantBWeekend English Teacher CReading/Math TutorDRegistrar Assistant23. We can probably read this passage fr

16、om .Aa textbookBa school websiteCa travel guideDa science magazineBMy motivation for starting our family tradition of reading in the car was purely selfish: I could not bear listening to A Sesame Street Christmas for another 10 hours. My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previ

17、ous summers road trip.As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip,I came across a book Jim Treleases The Read Aloud Handbook. This could be the answer to my problem, I thought. So I put Roald Dahls James and the Giant Peach into my bag. When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who esc

18、apes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach, my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats. But after several lines, they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began tolisten.We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more

19、 quickly. Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip. I read Wilson Rawlss Summer of the Monkeys as we spent two days driving to the beach. We arrivedjust behind the power crews restoring(恢复)electricity after a tropical storm. The rain continuedmost of the week, and the beach was cove

20、red with oil washed up by the storm. When we returned home, I asked my son what he liked about the trip. He answered without hesitation, “The book you read in the car. ”Road trips still offer challenges, even though my children now are teenagers. But we continue to read as we roll across the country

21、. And Im beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time. For at least a little while, we are not shut in our own electronic worlds. And maybe weve started something that will pass on to the next generation.24. Why did the author start reading in the car?A. She wanted to ha

22、ve a better journey.B. She wanted to keep a family tradition.C. Her children were addicted to reading.D. Her children were tired of the cassette. 25.How did the children react after the author read a few lines?A. They kept fighting.B. They hid themselves.C. They soon settled down.D. They read togeth

23、er aloud. 26.What can we learn about the author and her familys trip to the beach?A. They were caught in a storm.B. They enjoyed reading on the road.C. They had a good time on the beach.D. They thought it had passed too quickly. 27.Which can be the best title for the text?A. Better Traveling than Re

24、adingB. Books that Changed My ChildrenC. Road Trips Full of ChallengesD. Reading Makes Great Road TripsCIn recent years, Boston Dynamics has become known for two things. One, creating robots whose movements mimic ( 模仿) humans and animals. Many find their accuracy surprising andconcerning. The second

25、 reason is posting mysterious videos of these robots online without warning. The videos quickly go popular and spread a mixture of excitement and terror over the rapid rise of self-operating machines.The company has made four-legged robots in recent years, with names like Spot, Wildcat and BigDog. T

26、hese robots can do tasks such as open doors, carry heavy loads and run nearly 20 miles per hour. The companys most popular product appears to be Atlas, the robotic athlete. It calls Atlas the worlds most dynamic humanlike robot.The robot is guided by 3-D vision. It also uses LiDAR, short for Light D

27、etection And Ranging, a sensor ( 传感器) that uses a laser ( 激光) to measure the distance between objects. With thistechnology, the small robot can pull nearly 25 pounds. The company says Atlas can also handle objects in its environment, cross rough land, keep its balance when pushed and get back up whe

28、n knocked down.Three years ago, Atlas was recorded clumsily walking through the snow at a slow speed. Curiosity about Atlas increased last year when Boston Dynamics posted a video clip on YouTube. In it, the previously awkward robot goes for a jog in a grassy area. The video seemed to surprisemany v

29、iewers, including the newspaper called the Daily Mail. The newspaper was reporting on Atlass physical accomplishment at the time.The paper wrote, If you thought youd be able to run away from the terrifying new robots, bad news.28What is the main idea of the passage?ARobots mimicking humans and anima

30、ls go popular. BBoston Dynamic is likely to create more new robots. CHumanlike robots are developing at a surprising speed. DA new video of the latest robots make people amused.29. What does the underlined word “awkward” in paragraph 4 mean? ADangerous.BUnskillful.CGraceful.DConvenient.30. What can

31、we infer from the last paragraph?AIts bad that we can run away from the new robots. BPeople are happy about the improvements to new robots.CHumans power over machines and robots has come to an end. DImprovements to robots raised concern among us human.31. Where does the text probably come from?AA sc

32、ience magazine.BAn advertisement. CChildrens literature.DA fantasy novel.DInstagram is about to take its biggest step toward removing likes from its platform. After months of testing an option to hide likes in select international markets, Instagram, which is owned by Facebook (FB), has already been

33、 testing hiding likes in seven other countries, including Canada, Ireland and Australia. For years, likes have been central to how celebrities, brands, politicians and everyday users experience Instagram and Facebook. Its a way of measuring popularity and success. But in recent months, Instagram has

34、 been rethinking how likes contribute to making its platform more toxic. Now its considering a change.The total number of likes on posts which appear as hearts on the app will disappear from Instagrams main feed, profile pages and permalink pages. The owner of the account can still see their own lik

35、es, but their followers wont know the count.CNN Business previously spoke with users in countries with the test. The majority felt this move would improve well-being on the app. Instagram is the most detrimental social networking app for young peoples mental health, such as negatively impacting body

36、 image, according to one study.But other users and psychologists said hiding likes wont fix everything. The test doesnt address some of the key ways that activity on Instagram can impact the well-being of users, including bullying, feeling left out and thinking other peoples lives are better than th

37、eir own.Renee Engeln, a psychology professor at Northwestern University, voiced his opinion that the biggest impact of Instagram is the content and the exposure to this constant stream of perfected images is what seems to hurt psychologically. Plus, users can still see their own likes and feel badly

38、 if their posts dont perform well.32. How do users usually experience Instagram for years?A. By selecting platforms.B. By showing off talents.C. By hiding likes.D. By giving likes.33. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. profitableB. popularC. harmfulD. positive34. What

39、 can we infer from the passage?A. Instagram has affected youngsters mental health.B. The account owners wont know the count of likes.C. Instagram tested hiding likes in seven countries first.D. The majority think Instagram has been a well-being app.35. What could be the best title of the passage?A.

40、Instagram Misuses LikesB. More People Are Against LikesC. Likes Cause Mental ProblemsD. Likes will Be Hidden on Instagram第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Green Living Solutions for Small BudgetsThere are plenty of major environmental changes you can make when you

41、have an unlimited budget. 36 Make a few small, inexpensive changes to cut your carbon footprint and save some money in the process. 37 It might make the biggest eco- change. Living in the smallest amount of square footage that works for your family means youll need less heat, have room for less stuf

42、f, and are more likely to find a home in an urban area that lets you live without a car.Want to cut your home utility bill（水电账单）？ 38 Wear another sweater to staycozy even after you drop the temperature a few degrees. You can also invest in a high-tech system that will automatically adjust the heat w

43、hen youre out of the house. Its costly but can save your money in the long run.Maybe selling your car altogether isnt entirely practical, but cutting out the number of trips you take in it is an easy way to save money. Invest in a used bike,buy a public transit pass, and plan your weekend trips acco

44、rding to neighborhoods. 39 Growing all your food can end up being a major investment. 40 Spend a few dollars on seeds and dirt, and youll have fresh and free vegetable dishes.A. Then turn down the heat.B. Just keep it simple and affordable.C. But not all the big impacts come from big spending.D. Eac

45、h can help you save on gas and other related costs.E. This has proved effective in various aspects of your life.F. The most effective way is to start with the size of your home.G. But even a small garden can help you cut your budget on food.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短

46、文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I grew up with two elder sisters. If I wasnt courteous(礼貌)to them，theyd fix me. So courtesy wasnt really 41 in my childhood home.My sisters 42 every chance to train me how to be a courteous 43 .They made me open doors for them or help them into their 44 at dinner.

47、Years later I went away to college. The first time I walked into the library，I noticed a womanwalking behind me and I 45 the door open for her._46 ，she glared at me，asking loudly，“Do you think that because Im a woman Im not 47 enough to open a door for myself ?” She slammed( 摔 )the door shut， leavin

48、g me astonished and 48 .My face burned with 49 . I decided 50 that there would be nomore courtesy!As I stood there ， another lady 51 _ the door ， her arms 52with textbooks.Instinctively( 本能地)I _ 53_ to open the door for her. 54 realizing what I had done. I prepared myself for shouts. However，I recei

49、ved a warm smile and a look of 55 .“Thanks!”she said brightly.“Its nice to see we still have a few gentlemen around here!” Of course ， if I were REALLY a gentleman， I would have 56 to help with her books.Despite this，I appreciated the good 57 I got from performing all act of simple courtesy. To do o

50、therwise would be to 58 my lifetime of training.Courtesy brings pleasant，refreshing light to our lives whether we are the giver，the 59 or just an interested observer. Courtesy doesnt 60 change our lives ， but it can certainly transform the way we feel about life.41.A. importantB. availableC. delight

51、fulD. optional42.A. made the most ofB. got ready forC. gave way toD. put forward43.A. colleagueB. assistantC. companionD. gentleman44.A. mealsB. chairsC. DishesD. places45.A. answeredB. unlockedC. heldD. forced46.A. InsteadB. Even soC. UnexpectedlyD. Sure enough47.A. strongB. confidentC. courageousD

52、. experienced48.A. impatientB. speechlessC. anxiousD. desperate49.A. fearB. excitementC. embarrassmentD. envy50.A. in advanceB. in a flashC. once moreD. by chance51.A. approachedB. passedC. pulledD. entered52.A. surroundedB. crowdedC. coveredD. overloaded53.A. regrettedB. refusedC. reachedD. hesitat

53、ed54.A. UntilB. BeforeC. In caseD. On55.A. doubtB. reliefC. guiltD. curiosity56.A. offeredB. agreedC. promisedD. waited57.A. thoughtB. processC. feelingD. advice58.A. correspond withB. lead toC. go againstD. hold on to59.A. judgerB. receiverC. loserD. reporter60.A. necessarilyB. normallyC. casuallyD

54、. naturally第卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Cathy Martin is a hurricane hunter with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For six months each year, she is part of a team that collects 61 she describes as vital data, to sav

55、e life and property.When winds pick up, 62 (spin) toward the Caribbean and U. S. coastline, Martin and 63 (she) flight team spring into action.They use instruments called dropsondes, which 64 (set) free from a tube at the back of the plane. As a dropsonde makes its 10,000-foot landing into the sea,

56、it sends out information about air temperature, pressure, humidity, and the speed and 65 (direct) of the wind.On an eight-hour flight, Martins team 66 (typical) drops 15 to 20 dropsondes while flying from one side of the storm 67 the other, trying to cover as much ground as possible. They head for t

57、he center (or eye) of the storm, 68 theres no wind, and also search for the strongest winds, to help people on the coast prepare for whats coming. Sometimes, they will use an unmanned aircraft 69 (gather) data closer to the oceans surface.Though these flights can be long, 70 (tire) and often last se

58、veral days in a row, Martin likes her job and wishes she could fly every day.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、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：在错的词下画一横线，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

59、. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。This semester the sports meeting hold in our school was unforgettable. Our class attended the opening parade, for that we had made a lot of preparations. Our parade took on the shape of the letter “V”, which indicated victory for them. To our excitement, our parade perfo

60、rmance was great success. As usual, the games started before the opening parade. My classmates attended a lot of event such as running, high jump and long jump. Thanks for the hard training the athletes had done before, their performances were particular impressive. On the stand, we applauded and ch

61、eer for the athletes, some raising their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result was announced. It was amazing that our class came first. Our efforts were paid off!第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友 Jack 对汉字毛笔书法非常感兴趣，写信向你咨询学习毛笔书法的建议。请你用英语回信，内容包括：1. 学好毛笔书法的好处；2. 学习毛笔书法的必备工具；3.你认为学好毛笔

62、书法的有效方式。注意：1. 词数 100 左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：书法 calligraphyDear Jack，Im glad to hear from you. Yours， LiHua答案： 听力CCACB ABABC ABACA BCAAC阅读理解BCBACBDCBDADCAD七选五CFADG完型填空DADBCCABCBADCDBACCBA语法填空what；spinning；her；are set；direction；typically；to；where；to gather；tiring短文改错1. hold held2. that which3. them us4. great 前加 a5. before after6. event events7. for to8. particular particularly9. cheer cheered10. 去掉 were书面表达（略）