江苏省连云港市2021届高三下学期5月考前模拟英语试题（一） Word版含答案.doc

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1、连云港市2021年英语考前模拟试卷（一）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。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. How much did the man pay for the car? A. $540.B. $590.C. $600.2. How did the woman learn to make the cake? A. She learned it from the mans wife.B. Sh

2、e learned it in a cooking school.C. She learned it from a cookbook.3. Who is the man talking to? A. His doctor.B. His classmate.C. His teacher.4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant.B. On a plane.C. In a cafe.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A dream.B. The m

3、ans health.C. An article.第二节（共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 共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。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 did the man do at the weekend? A. He went shopping.B. He visited his grandma.C. He looked after his baby brother.7. Wh

4、y is the mans mother going to town again this weekend? A. To buy a pair of shoes.B. To change a sweater.C. To get a sweater.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers discussing? A. Developing new products.B. Scheduling an interview.C. Attending a meeting.9. What will happen on Wednesday? A. The man wi

5、ll go to Madrid.B. The managers will meet together.C. The company will hire new workers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the womans opinion about Spanish? A. It is a useful language. B. It is difficult to pronounce. C. Its grammar is easy to learn.11. Where was the womans grandmother born? A. In China.B

6、. In Russia.C. In England.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates.B. Father and daughter.C. Teacher and student.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When will the woman give a presentation? A. On September 7th. B. On September 8th.C. On September 9th.14. What did Rachel and Sam ask

7、 about? A. The time of the meeting. B. The information on the hotel. C. The change of the schedule.15. How will the man get everyone to know the meeting arrangement? A. By phone. B. By e-mail.C. By letter.16. What will the woman do in the morning? A. Meet Rachel and Sam. B. Write several reports.C.

8、Prepare her lunch.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was the speaker most satisfied with in the forest? A. The meals. B. The living place.C. The weather.18. What did the speaker enjoy doing? A. Guiding tourist. B. Clearing the path in the forest.C. Collecting information for a map.19. What sound made the sp

9、eaker surprised in the morning? A. The birds singing. B. The rabbits running around.C. The winds blowing through the grass.20. What does one need to prepare for the trip? A. A tent. B. Special boots. C. The flight fare.第二部分 阅读 （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、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

10、ACOMING TO AMERICA (1988) This movie continues to be a classic. Watching it as a kid, I thought all the characters that Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall played in the movie were extremely funny. But even more than the comedy, I loved the scale of this film the size of the wedding and the scope of the c

11、eremony with the African dancers. It never feels like a small, cheap movie. BRIDESMAIDS (2011) I remember watching it in the theater and thinking that this will forever change the face of comedy. Not only was it about women, but they werent all gorgeous women. Bridesmaids tells a story about five br

12、idesmaids all experiencing different struggles in life. But due to the wedding, they became friends and faced the challenges in life. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) I fell in love with Nora Ephron after watching this movie. I always go back to it when I write dialogues between two characters who are ma

13、dly in love with each other, because youre hard-pressed to find dialogues as sharp as this. Its basically a master class. Its still my favorite romantic comedy. BIG (1988) Tom Hanks is incredible, and there are so many funny, lovely moments in it. My favorite scene is when Tom Hanks and Robert Loggi

14、a play “Chopsticks” with their feet using the giant piano at FAO Schwarz. Its really well-written with lots of laughs, but a lot of heart.21. What do we know about the film COMING TO AMERICA? A. The characters were boring. B. It was adapted from a classic.C. The scale of the film was small. D. It wa

15、s made on a low budget.22. Whats the best choice for appreciating conversations between lovers?A. COMING TO AMERICA. B. BRIDESMAIDS.C. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. D. BIG.23. What do these four films have in common?A. They are all thrillers. B. They are all starred by Tom Hanks.C. They are all comedies. D.

16、 They are all set in Western America.BAlthough itll take weeks to harvest all of their cabbage, farmers in a town in Pingdu, Shandong province, have started preparing to sell the vegetables to overseas markets.Li Wenbin, who runs a vegetable trading business in the town of Renzhao, said his fresh ve

17、getable sales to overseas markets mainly in Japan, South Korea and Malaysia doubled to 20,000 metric tons last year due to high demand for kimchi, a dietary staple in South Korea.South Korea suffered from an abnormally long rainy season and three typhoons last year that damaged large amounts of Chin

18、ese cabbage, the major ingredient(原料) for kimchi, creating high demand for the vegetable.“Based on the current performance of vegetable exports in parts of southern China, such as in Fujian province, we predict this years business wont be sad,” said Li, adding that he is confident because vegetables

19、 from Renzhao are competitive in terms of quality and price.Around 120 kilometers west of Pingdu, vegetable traders in Shouguang, Weifang, one of the countrys major vegetable production bases, have started exporting this years carrots. Pei Shengji, manager of Zhonglong Food, headquartered in Shougua

20、ng, said the harvesting of the companys 65-hectare carrot growing base in Fujian is in full swing. All of the carrots will be processed and shipped to overseas markets.Whats more, Shandong province is developing seeds to meet diverse needs for quality crops, which helps to support the agricultural s

21、ector. “The seed developed domestically brings rich harvests. The Chinese cabbage tastes good and is good for being preserved,” he said. Besides, its much cheaper than foreign seeds.Unlike Li, who can choose quality Chinese cabbage seeds developed in China, Pei has to spend more buying foreign seeds

22、 because there are no domestically developed carrot seeds available. According to Weifangs five-year plan, the seeds of medium-and high-end vegetables such as bell peppers, broccoli and carrots will be researched and developed.24. Why did the fresh vegetable sales to markets in South Korea double la

23、st year?A. Chinese cabbage tastes better than others.B. Kimchi is a favourite food in South Korea.C. China has a vegetable trade with South Korea.D. Vegetables there experienced climatic disasters.25. What is Li Wenbins attitude to Chinese vegetable trading business?A. Indifferent.B. Doubtful.C. Opt

24、imistic.D. Pessimistic.26. What does the underlined part “in full swing” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. In ruins.B. Under way.C. In the dark.D. On the scene.27. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. Pei bought foreign carrot seeds at a lower price.B. Overseas markets are fond of Chinese veget

25、ables.C. More seeds in high quality will appear in the future.D. All the seeds developed in Shandong are not productive.CThe common cuttlefish (墨鱼) is just as smart as a human child when it comes to a certain cognitive (认知的) test, according to a new research.When given the sweet test, which tests a

26、persons ability to understand delayed satisfaction, cuttlefish passed with flying colors. In the classic psychological experiment, a child is given a sweet with the instructions that if they can resist eating the sweet treat for 15 minutes, theyll be given another and allowed to eat both.“Cuttlefish

27、 in the present study were all able to wait for the better reward and tolerated delays for up to 50-130 seconds, which is comparable to what we see in some clever animals such as monkeys, crows and parrots,” said lead author Alexandra Schnell.The researchers found the cuttlefish that delayed satisfa

28、ction for longer had better learning performance.Six common cuttlefish were placed in a tank with two clear boxes. One had a live grass shrimp their favorite food and the other had a less appetizing shrimp. Researchers painted symbols on the doors. Triangle is for a delayed opening, and circle is fo

29、r opening straight away. When presented with their favourite food behind the triangle door, all the cuttlefish chose to wait.The study also tested the cuttlefishs ability to learn, by switching the symbols on the doors and what they meant. The cuttlefish that learnt to adapt to the changes fastest a

30、lso scored the longest delayed satisfaction scores. While researchers dont know the exact reasons for their intelligence, they suspect its something to do with the way of gathering food.“Cuttlefish spend most of their time hiding, sitting and waiting, having short dining time. They dont hide when th

31、ey dine, so they are exposed to their enemies. We assume that delayed satisfaction may have evolved as a byproduct of this, so the cuttlefish can benefit by waiting to choose better quality food.” said Schnell.28. Why is the classic psychological experiment mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To show childr

32、ens ability to tolerate.B. To attach importance to the researchers.C. To state children prefer to have sweets.D. To prove cuttlefish are highly intelligent.29. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. Why the researchers design the test.B. How the experiment is carried out.C. How the cuttlefish re

33、cognize shapes.D. What the cuttlefishs favorite food is.30. The cuttlefishs intelligence may be a result of .A. the walls having earsB. letting the cat out of the bagC. the survival of the fittest D. putting the cart before the horse31. Where is the passage most likely from?A. A newspaper on science

34、.B. A website on table manners.C. A brochure on education.D. A magazine on fashion design.DMusic brings out the best in people, especially in the morning. If you usually wake up feeling sleepy, turn on your music playlist and play your favorite hits. Youll feel instantly happier and more productive.

35、It lowers cortisol (皮质醇) levels. You can feel less stressed by listening to your favorite music, according to a study. The stress hormone, cortisol, will lower, and it seems that music speeds up the recovery time after a stress-causing event. So its only logical that starting your day with a good so

36、ng can relieve stress caused by external factors, and it will serve as a good start to the day. Besides, it increases dopamine (多巴胺) levels. Music can increase the production of the dopamine hormone, which is one of the “happy” hormones directly connected to pleasure. It will help to relieve certain

37、 negative feelings of anxiety and depression. So if you wake up feeling down, turn on your music playlist.Listening to music can strengthen your immune system. The sound of the tunes helps the body to produce more antibodies and natural killer cells. These cells can help you attack any viruses you m

38、ight contract. Basically, your immune system will be more effective at fighting any illnesses.It stimulates memories. Music can help you remember more, no matter if you like upbeat or slow tunes. Your cognitive function will improve once you put your jingle on, and over time, youll benefit from a st

39、ronger memory, according to a study. It also promotes your creativity. Before heading to that computer desk or laptop, put your headphones on and listen to some music, especially happy tunes. It seems that this type of jingle will make you a more creative person, so all those ideas you were waiting

40、for will flood in. And if you start your workday by being more productive and kicking off all the points on your to-do list, it will definitely make you feel good about yourself.32. What changes will listening to music bring to our body?A. Our stress will be relieved.B. Any viruses will be defeated.

41、C. We will not suffer from depression.D. The dopamine levels will be decreased.33. How does the author develop the passage?A. By giving definitions.B. By making analyses.C. By giving examples.D. By making comparisons.34. Which of the following songs can make us most creative? A. The sound of silence

42、.B. Symphony of fate. C. Jingle bells.D. The moon over a fountain.35. Whats the passage mainly about? A. The ways of strengthening our immune system. B. The benefits of listening to music after waking up. C. The advantages of improving our cognitive function.D. The methods of speeding up the stress

43、recovery time.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When youre giving a speech, there isnt a one-stop-shop approach that will address every individual. 36 These requirements need to be considered when planning your speech. 37 Larger audiences often have little or no au

44、dience participation, so your tone and body language are more important than ever. Maintaining eye contact with as many individuals is necessary to keep them engaged.For smaller audiences, they often have more opportunities to be conversational and relaxed. This means youll need to prepare enough ma

45、terial to fill the time slot and allow for questions or comments throughout. Meanwhile, you still need to deliver your message in the time you have. Keep it in mind that you naturally have different types of people in the audience. 38 Generally, there are 4 different ways people learn: visual, audit

46、ory, reading and writing and kinaesthetic (动觉的).Including these elements of each learning style in your speech will help engage more of your audience. Consider whether you are addressing other experts in the same field or beginners with limited knowledge around the topic. 39 The most effective way t

47、o do this is to create two versions of your speech that have different contents entirely. No matter how much you prepare and adapt your content for who youll be talking to, you may find you are losing audience engagement. Its important that you read and act on these signals which can be anything from lack of eye contact, yawning or your listener being on their phone. 40 A. Adapt your speech based on your audience size.B. Adjust y