2021届河北省保定市高三上学期摸底考试英语试题.docx

保定市2020年高三摸底考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。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。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题。每段对话仅 读一遍。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.2. What animals did the woman see on her holiday?A. Monkeys.B. Lions.C. Elephants.3. What is Mike doing?A. He is fixing his puier. B. He is checking his emails. C. He is working on his paper.4. When will the play begin?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:30.C. At 7:30.5. Why does the man make the call?A. To mail a letter. B. To apply for a job.C. To advertise a product.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，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A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does Sarah's father do?A. A doctor. B. A cook.C. A driver.7. How does Sarah's father feel about his present job?第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。One year, a newspaper of the United States published an announcement that the horticultural institute offered a reward at a high price for the pure white marigold （金盏花）。 The high reward attracted so many people, but in nature besides golden, the marigold is brown, and it is not easy to grow the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people had forgotten the announcement.Years flew away. One normal day after 20 years, the horticultural institute that had published the announcement accidentally received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. On that day the news spread like wildfire.It turned out to be an old woman of over 70 years old. The institute had always been hesitating over the fact that the letter said with certainty （hat the seeds could bloom pure white marigold, and the need for verification（验证）became the focus of the debate.Whether they would make an experimental verification or not became the controversial focus at one time.Some said you would never live up to the old man's wish. Those seeds finally took root in the earth. The miracle appeared after one year: large patches of pure white marigold waved in the breeze.Accordinglyjhc old woman who was always unknown to the public became a new focus.Originally, the old woman was a flower lover. When she occasionally read the announcement in the newspaper 20 years ago,she was eager to try. But her eight children strongly opposed her decision.After alLa woman who never knew the seed genetics（遗传学）couldn't plete what the experts could never achieve, so her thought seemed very foolish.注意：1 .所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已经为你写好。Paragraph I:Still, the old woman didn't change her mind and went on working without hesitation.Paragraph 2:Finally,a after 20 years on the day we all know, in the garden she saw a pure white marigold.A. Satisfied.B. Excited.C. Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When will the man practise guitar?A. This morning. B. This evening.C. Tomorrow.9. What will the man probably do at the weekend?A. Play football. B. Wash the car.C. Watch a match.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will Rob go (o university from (he new flat?A. By bicycle. B. By bus.C. On foot.11. How much, will Rob pay a week for (he flat?A. £200.B. £40.C.£14.12. When will Rob probably move into the new flat?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday.C. On Monday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did Jude buy his walking shoes?A. At the market. B. In a supermarket. C. In a shoe shop.14. What does Jude suggest Sue take?A. A sun hat. B.-A sweater.C. A jacket.15. Why should Sue take her phone?A. To phone home. B. To phone the hotel. C. To phone for help.16. What arc the speakers mainly talking about?A. Things to take on holiday.B. Shoes to buy for holiday.C. Holiday in the mountains.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When is Sea World closed for painting and repairs?A. In February. B. In March. C. In April.18. Where can you watch a film about the sea?A. At the Visitor Centre. B. At the shop. C. At the cafe.19. Wha( does the shop at Sea World sell?A. Tickets and postcards. B. Toys and books. C. Drinks and snacks.20. What do we know about the ticket price of Sea World?A. All tickets cost seven pounds.B. Tickets for children are at half price.C. They offer special prices for school groups.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AIn April,Jackline Oyamo,31, was laid off from her job as.an electronic sales assistant at a shop in Kibera, one of the world's largest slums（贫民窟）of Nairobi, Kenya. The measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic meant fewer customers and staff cutbacks. 4iAfter losing my job, it was extremely difficult to keep feeding myself after I exhausted my small savings," she says.But Oyamo is able to get fresh produce for free from Victor Edalia, a 30-year-old urban farmer in her neighborhood. Last November,Edalia,who works.as a driver by day, changed a trash dump site in the slum into an urban garden. He signed an agreement with a local chief to use the land. Now, the plot, about a quarter of an acre, grows vegetables such as tomatoes, onions and spinach.Edalia originally started the farm to increase his ine. The idea was to sell vegetables to hotels. But once the pandemic hit, he changed the plan. He wanted to find a way to "give back,“he says.So throughout the pandemic,Edalia has been providing free supplies of vegetables to 10 needy families and individuals in Kibera. They include young people who lost their jobs in the pandemic, like Oyamo, as well as single mothers and families with households of more than seven people. They can drop by the farm up to three times a week to pick up a supply of vegetables.Moses Omondi, team leader of Adopt a Family, a local nonprofit that's been providing dry food donations like maize flour to 500 families in Kibera,thinks Edalia's program is promising. t4I think it's a pretty smart approach, he says.uIn addition to supporting struggling families during these tough times that face starvation while at home, it helps to reduce anxiety and helplessness of a Kibera family. What happened to Oyamo in April?A. She had a very hard time after losing her job.B. She sold electronic products to get enough food.C. She quit her job to protect herself from COVID-19.D. She spent her savings to help.control the pandemic.22 why did Edali Change his original plan for running the farmTo find a way to pay off his debt.A. To offer free vegetables to people in need.B. To sell vegetables to the needy families and individuals.D.To make more money by selling vegetables to hotels.23 What' Omondi's attitude to Edalias program?A. Doubtful.B. Uninterested.C. Hopeful.D. Disapproving.24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How Can We Help the Poor?B. What Can People Do in the Pandemic?C. Job Losers Help Grow VegetablesUrban Farmer Gives Greens to the PoorBYou know that old saying that laughter is (he best medicine. Well, studies have long shown that laughter can have a positive effect both physically and emotionally. In South Korea, a nation more used to holding back its emotions, a( least one hospital is encouraging patients to let loose on (heir regular basis.Laughing, for those cancer patients and their families, is a weekly exercise at Seoul National University hospital. It is something that docs not e easy for them, but an hour of laughter therapy (疗:去)is all it takes to fight depression that often follows chemical treatment. Lim Song Li, a therapist at the hospital, was once a depression patient herself. She now is a laughter therapist and says when you laugh, blood vessels expand,and sugar levels drop, producing an abundance of hormones (激素)linked with happiness and pleasure. But in Korean culture, where Confucian tradition dominates(主导)social behaviorjaughing is not a nature thing. Korean men are taught not (o cry more (han three limes in their lifetime. And the sound of a Korean woman's laughter should not be heard outside (he fence of her home. But inside this hospital,they are letting it out. By the end of (he session, (hey make belief laughs somehow bee their own.If laughing requires effortjnore natural to Koreans, it is singing. The sing-song star therapist, famous for her therapy sessions to fight housewife depression,Jeong Ji Song says singing is an easier way to express inner feelings,especially for Korean women brought up in the conservative background. For some,these classes can be a stress-management tool.but for many more who suffer from depression, learning to sing out their heart can be a healing process.It not only helped Ying Seung Woo e out of severe depression, but also presented her with a new career. After taking up singing therapy, she found a talent in herself-cheer-leading. And now she is taking courses to bee a certified therapist.25. The author mentions South Korea to show.A. there are few people suffering from depression in South Korealaughter has a positive influence on Korean women's healthB. people in South Korea are used to expressing their inner feelingspeople in South Korea have attempted to use laughter therapy26. Why does the hospital encourage patients to laugh?A. Laughter can help ease patients' pain.B. Laughing can help patients fight depression.C. Laughter is a natural thing in the Korean society.D. Laughing is not allowed in the Korean tradition.27. What does the underlined word <thealing in paragraph 3 mean?A. Curing.B. Controlling.C. Suffering.D. Fighting.CA team of scientists says that playing sounds underwater can get fish to return to areas with severely damaged coral reefs（珊瑚礁）。In an experiment, they found fish returned after hearing recordings of the sounds of a healthy ocean reef. The scientists placed undenvater speakers in areas where coral had been dying in Australia's northern Great Barrier Reef. They played the sounds over a period of about six weeks in 2017 and studied the results. The team reported that twice as many fish arrived in areas where the sounds of healthy coral were played. : The sounds also led to a 50 percent increase in the number of species present in the area, the researchers found. Among the arriving fish were species that feed on all major food sources.The researchers noted the importance of having many different kinds of fish return to the area. Different species of fish perform many activities that support the ocean environment and sea life. "Damaged reefs have a higher chance of recovery if they have healthy fish populations/, the scientists wrote in the report.Steve Simpson is a professor at the University of Exeter who helped lead the research. He said in a statement that “healthy coral reefs arc remarkably noisy places. " They contain the sounds of many kinds of shrimp, fish and other sea creatures. Young fish listen for these sounds when they arc looking for a place to settle, Simpson said.He added that reefs "bee ghostly quiet'* when they suffer destruction that is usually related to human-caused pollution. Coral damage can cause unappealing smells and sounds that drive shrimp and fish away. But the experiment suggested that the use of underwater loudspeakers was an effective way to get young fish to e back.Andy Radfbrd, a professor at University of Bristol,.said the underwater sounds are a promising way to fight coral reef damage at the local munity level. But he noted that other threats need to be, reduced as well. These include climate change, pollution and overfishing.28. What did the scientists find in the experiment?A. Twice as many fish arrived in (he healthy coral areas.B. The sounds led to a 50 percent increase in the number of fish present in the area.C. Playing the sounds of healthy coral reefs is effective to save dying coral.D. Damaged reefs can recover plctcly if they have healthy fish populations.29. According to Steve Simpson,what will drive fish away from damaged coral reefs?A. Human-caused pollution.B. The unattractive smells and sounds.C. Climate change.D. Overfishing.30. What's (he main idea of (he text?A. Healthy fish help recover the damaged coral reefs by swimming.B. People reduce environmental pollution to save dying coral.C. Scientists find a new way to protect the ocean environment and sea life.D. Researchers use underwater sounds to fight coral reef damage.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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Research shows that growing fruits, vegetables and other plants can make us happier and relieve tension. Working with dirt and plants can be fun. Also, when wc garden, wc arc outside, getting sunshine, fresh air and exercise. But not all of us have space, time or money fbr a large garden. Well, you can garden in small spaces with containers. 31Research vour location.32 How much sunlight will it get? Do you have safe access to a rooftop? Is it protected from the wind? Are you able to easily water the plants? All these things are important.33In your containers, you can control the soil and the amount of water, but not the sunlight. So, find out which plants can grow in the light conditions you have. The website Gardeners says that most vegetables need at least six hours of sunlight every day or full sun. However, some plants can grow in partial shade.GroupingWith container gardening, you can grow different plants in the same pot. This saves room. 34 Some pete for the same nutrients. Also, do not grow plants in the same pot if they have very different water and soil needs.WaterYour garden will need a regular supply of water. 'So, （ry to water your plants at the same time each day unless （here is rain. It is best to water early in the morning. Watering at night can cause problems. 35 The waler may evaporale（蒸发）too fast.Gardening is fun! And we hope you can grow some tasty and healthy food for your meals.A. Pick the right plants.B. Before starting, decide on a place.C. However, not all plants grow well together.D. This can increase our sense of independence.E. Also, try not to water during （he hottest part of the day.F. A garden gives us healthy fruits and vegetables to feed our families.G. Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables when you lack the space.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。I've noticed that conversations with my children have started to turn into something that I don't like., It could be my 36_. I don't always think before I open my. 37For example, my kids would call me to tell me about something that's been 38 them. Then, as soon as they finish, I go into 39 mode.' "You should.”，“You need to consider."，“If I were you, I'd .”"Mom!"The 40 is full of frustration and annoyance. The meaning is obvious - 41 !I am the queen of 42 advice. When