江蘇省揚(yáng)州市2021屆高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中調(diào)研試題

1、江蘇省揚(yáng)州市2021屆高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中調(diào)研試題第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題。從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. where does the conversation take place?a. in a supermarket. b. in a classroom. c. at home.2. when do the speakers need to check their tickets?a. at 7:15 pm. b

2、. at 8:30 pm. c. at 8:45 pm.3. what does the man like to play now?a. basketball. b. baseball. c. tennis.4. what does the man say about uncle jim?a. he works hard. b. his is often late for work. c. he speaks with his mouth full of food.5. what are the speakers talking about?a. the price of the bed. b

3、. the price of the fridge. c. the price of the washing machine.第二節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6. what color is the womans dog?a. black. b. brown. c. white.7. what is the woman doing now?a. buying

4、 a present. b. looking for a cat. c. attending a party.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8. whats the probable relationship between the speakers?a. neighbors. b. colleagues. c. teacher and student.9. what month is it now?a. may. b. july. c. september.10. what does the woman offer to do for the man?a. type his paper.

5、b. present his findings. c. help do the research.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11. what is the man thought to be guilty of?a. killing someone. b. damaging something. c. stealing something.12. who is the victim?a. the mans secretary. b. the mans friend. c. the mans partner.13. what do you think of the man?a. happ

6、y. b. excited. c. calm.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14. what did the woman forget?a. her briefcase. b. her dog. c. her friend. 15. what happened to the woman then?a. she broke her arm. b. she won a prize. c. she missed her fight.16. what was the womans flight like?a. crowded but nice. b. noisy and uncomfortable

7、. c. quiet and relaxing.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. what is it about?a. weather. b. books. c. films.18. which city does it talk about?a. new york. b. melbourne. c. london.19. what is tomorrow like?a. it will be cold. b. it will be warm. c. it will be cool.20. which day is suitable for camping?a. wednesday

8、. b. friday. c. sunday. .第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分) 第一節(jié)(共15小題:每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的a、b、c、d四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。athe flight attendant, by chris bahamianwhat its about: when flight attendant cassie bowden wakes up in a dubai hotel room next to a dead man, hung over and with no idea what happened, she makes t

9、he mistake of lying to everyone, including the fbi.whats special: “as intellectually satisfying as it is emotionally entertaining, says booklist in a starred review.picasso and the painting that shocked the world , by miles j. ungerwhat its about: this real life story of the great spanish painter fo

10、cuses on his early years in paris when he painted le: demoiselles d avignon, which led to the rise of cubism.whats special: “interesting . fascinating says publishers weekly.the rising sea, by clive cussler and graham brownwhat its about: in the 154 edition in the numa adventure series, kurt austin

11、and his team trace a mysterious rise in sea levels to a plot to upset the balance of power in asia.whats special: nighthawk, the previous edition in the numa series, landed at no.3 on usa todays best-selling books list last year.fade to black, by david rosen feltwhat its about: new jersey state poli

12、ce officer doug brock, recovering from a gunshot wound, is led to a scary murder case through a support group.whats special: rosen felt also writes other frightening stories.21. if you are interested in reading real stories of a persons life, you are likely to choose,_a. fade to black b. the rising

13、seac. the flight attendant d. picasso and the painting that shocked the world22. nighthawk is the _ edition in the numa adventure series.a.14h b.15h c.16h d.17h23. according to the passage, fade to black is a _.a. romance b. thriller c. news report d. history bookbwhen jennifer doudna was in sixth g

14、rade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a book titled the double helix on her bed. she put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.on a rainy saturday, she picked up the book. as she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encourag

15、ed her to explore natures wonders. even though her high school teacher told her that girls didnt become scientists, she decided she would.she worked with a biologist, charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention一an easy-to-use tool that can edit dna. known as crispr, the tool will tr

16、ansform the human race. james watson, the author of the double helix, later told her it was the n:ost important biological advance: since he and francis crick discovered the structure of dna.for this achievement, doudna and charpentier were awarded the nobel prize in chemistry in 2020. until now, on

17、ly five women, beginning with marie curie in 1911, had won or shared the nobel for chemistry. out of 184 award winners. when this years prize was announced, dr. charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that

18、women can also be awarded prizes.a few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit dna, should we allow parents to improve the iq and physical strength of their kids? should we let them decide eye color? skin color? height? after helping to discover crispr, dr. doudna has become a lead

19、er in considering these moral issues. thats the main message we should take from this nobel: new technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, its important for people to understand them.24. jennifer doudna decided to become a scientist because

20、,_a. her father pushed her b. a book inspired herc. her teacher encouraged her d. james watson motivated her25. dr. doudna was awarded the nobel prize because,_.a. she wrote the book “the double helixb. she discovered the structure of dnac. she is a hardworking woman scientistd. she helped invent a

21、tool for editing dna26. according to paragraph 4, which of the following is not true?a. the two womens success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.b. since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the nobel for chemistry.c. if girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve t

22、heir goals.d. crispr will make a big difference to the human race.27. which words can best describe jennifer doudna?a. determined and responsible.b. ambitious and humorous.c. cruel and indifferent.d. fearless and stubborn.cwe re accustomed to thinking of environmental change, and its effects on our

23、health, as being measured in years. but researchers are now discovering how quickly and dramatically air quality can improve - and how big an impact those improvements can make.for instance, when atlanta hosted the 1996 olympic games, parts of the city were closed to cars for 17 days. in the followi

24、ng four weeks, kids medical visits for lung diseases decreased by more than 40 percent. in 1990, when hong kong passed stricter regulations for the content of fuel oil used by power plants and cars, so2 levels immediately fell by 45 percent on average and as much as 80 percent in the most polluted a

25、reas. within six months, there was a significant decrease in the number of deaths from air related diseases.in march 2020, when businesses shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, no2 levels were about 30 percent lower on average in the northeaster united states than they were in the same mont

26、h for the years 2015 to 2019. also, during the month that china was under quarantine(隔離) from february to april because of the pandemic, one study estimated that improved air quality helped to impede more than 12,000 pollution-related deaths. with a recent study showing that the higher pm2.5 is, the

27、 more people will die from the covid-19, measures to improve air quality may be more important than ever before.28. the examples in paragraph 2 are given in order to prove that_,a. kids often see doctorsb. people love the olympicsc. air quality can improved. cars should be prohibited29. what does th

28、e underlined word impede mean in paragraph 3?a. increase. b. recover. c. witness. d. prevent.30. what might be the best title?a. the surprisingly fast-acting benefits of cleaner airb. the influence of covid- 19 on the environmentc. the cause and effect of the widespread diseased. the significance of

29、 fighting against covid-1931. what will the article probably talk about in the following part?a. the causes of covid-19.b. the solutions to air problems.c. the examples of air pollution.d. the results of the air research.dany c.e.o. book ought to do two things. firs, it should be a tale of how the a

30、uthor did it. in bee fearless, the 10-year-old c.e.o. mikayla ulmers book, the origin story of ulmers company begins wit bee stings (蜇), after which her parents encourage her to learn about the insects rather than fear them. she does some research and finds out that bees are in danger, which raised

31、her concern.so the 4-year-old sets up a lemonade stand (檸檬汽水?dāng)? outside her house in austin, tex.as. she sweetens her lemonade with honey, since bees make it and its healthy. she sells it with an information card about bees. her lemonade is awful at first, but a series of experiments produces somethi

32、ng better. best of all she donates money to bee-related organizations. people around austin notice it. the owner of a pizza shop offers to sell the drinks if she bottles it. then she is invited to the tv series “shark tank and later goes to hollywood. she leaves hollywood with $60,000 and expands he

33、r lemonade business.so we have our good story. the second task is harder一for anyone, let alone a teenager selling her story to other kids: how do you make people believe that they too could accomplish something like this?in ulmers book, she delivers the key to keeping in contact with customers like

34、writing thank-you notes. she also writes about connecting with the strangers over a brief trade. many grown-ups never learn the art of selling. near the books end, ulmer describes telling a group of girls in south africa to imagine what it would feel like” to buy things they want without having to a

35、sk others for help.32. what first inspired ulmer to start her business?a. her parents blame. b. her concern about bees.c. her hatred for businesses. d. her desire to help other girls.33. what does the underlined word“this in paragraph 4 refer to?a. writing a book of bee protection. b. selling bees s

36、uccessfully.c. succeeding in achieving ones goal. d. saving bees in tieir own ways.34. from ulmers story, we can infer thata. after bee stings, she became afraid of beesb. her attempt on lemonade was a total failurec. her book only teaches girls how to help themselvesd. she develops a good relations

37、hip with customers35. what is the purpose of this text?a. to introduce a book. b. to explain how to start a business.c. to advertise a drink. d. to recommend a famous company.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5 分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。the coronavirus has changed every aspect of our lives, in

38、cluding our eating habits. comfort food was made for times like these_ 36 _ many people are eating differently from what the trend suggests. shopping habits have shifted in favor of convenience foods with long shelf lives that are designed to deliver pleasure.no judgment here_ 37_ to make more money

39、, busy parents are putting breakfast, lunch and dinner on the table in between video conference meetings. besides, convenience foods are engineered to taste good and make us feel good._ 38_ thats because a growing body of research is showing that green food choices not only affect our waistlines. _

40、39_ that does not happen in the “i cant believe i ate a dozen cookies in one siting sort of way. rather, there may be something in the food we re eating thats influencing our state of mind.nutritional psychology argues that modern western diets have contributed to increased rates of mental illness,

41、particularly depression. diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains have been linked with lower rates of depression_ 40_as a third of all americans are reporting that the coronavirus pandemic has caused damage to their mental health, we might need green food more than ever.a. money is tight i

42、n many households.b. perhaps we are bored with routine work now.c. what we drink probably affects our family atmosphere.d. our food choices are also changing the quality of our life.e. a diet change of just a few weeks has been found to lift moods.f. but you might want to save room for something gre

43、en on your plate.g. it seems the healthy-food trend that took root in recent years is changing.第三部分:語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題:每小題1分，滿分15分)my parents divorced when i was five. i dont_ 41 them saying more than “hi or “bye to each other for the rest of my childhood. i went to my dads house every_ 42

44、_ weekend, and they didnt really speak to each other during the transfer._ 43_ later, i had my own family. but when dad was diagnosed with alzheimers disease, mom asked my husband and me to invite dad to move_ 44_ with us and our four children. i said,“mom, how are we going to do this? dad is going

45、to be here all the time,_ 45_ we still want you to come and visit. we dont want it to be weird.“not a problem, mom replied_ 46_ we are just going to_ 47_ourpastandallbe friends. hearing this, i was so_ 48_at our first family dinner together, i sat next to my_ 49 , the daughter of my mom and my stepd

46、ad. i looked around: mom, papa, and my stepdad, doug. all at the same table.i_ 50 _ to my sister, weirdest thing ever!yes, but_ 5l_ else seems to think so, she replied. its_ 52_”for the next ten years, dad lived with us, and whenever mom and doug came over, the three of them would_ 53_ like old frie

47、nds. and in a way, they were. my whole childhood, i had wished that my three_ 54_ could all get along. and here they were. it wasnt exactly_ 55 id had in mind. but god knows what he is doing.41.a. forget b. remember c. imagine d. expect42. a. another b. one . c. other d. others43.a. years b. centuri

48、es c. hours d. minutes44. a. around b. off c. out d. in45. a. until b. but c. or d. unless46. a. randomly b. vaguely c. confidently d. arbitrarily47. a. get over b. get off c. go over d. go off48. a. confused b. relieved c. worried d. frightened49. a. brother b. mother c. sister d. stepdad50. a. sub

49、mitted b. screamed c. compromised d. whispered51. a. nobody b. somebody c. none d. nothing52. a. amusing b. freezing c. amazing d. disappointing53. a. complain b. quarrel c. read d. chat54. a. friends b. parents c. relatives d. neighbors55. a. what b. that c. which d. why第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面

50、短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。in may 2009, the famous sports magazine, sports illustrated, wrote_ 56_ cover story about a high school baseball player_ 57_ (name) bryce harper, calling him “baseballs lebron. bryce harper was a sports talent_ 58_ possessed gifts far_ 59 _ (great) than some in the major

51、s. the writers_ 60_ (predict) greatness for him, and they were_ 61_ (eventual) proven right.three years later, harper_ 62_ (award) the national league rookie of the year: he hit 22 home runs, and had a 340 on-base percentage, the best average for a teenager in nearly 50 years. all of those happened_

52、 63_ his first season with the washington nationals.although it may be hard to believe now, when he returned to his hometown, he was outperformed by most of the_ 64_ (player) there. “i got_ 65_ (control) by them when i got there, he said, i kind of second-guessed it, kind of thought if i should be t

53、here or if i should be in high school again.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，請(qǐng)你為某英語(yǔ)報(bào)社寫一篇新聞報(bào)道， 內(nèi)容包括:時(shí)間2020年9月8日人物鐘南山(zhong nanshan)事件榮獲共和國(guó)勛章 (the medal of the republic)先進(jìn)事跡2003年抗擊非典型性肺炎(sars)，2020 年抗擊新冠病毒肺炎(covid-19)社會(huì)反響注意:1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。_第二節(jié)(滿分25 分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成- -篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。lily was cleaning windows, and it was what she must do for her familys new chinese restaurant. everything had to be a