2021年莱州市第六中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、2021 年莱州市第六中学高三英语第一次联考试题及参考答案 第一部分 阅读（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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A I started working with my hands at a young age.The youngest of five brothers,I took on the role as a“maintenance(维修)man”at an early age for our familys small grocery store.Often my dad w

2、ouldnt give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done,so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High Schools Homebuilding class.I knew I wanted to teach the students skills

3、that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours.The problem was that we didnt have the resources at the time to do much else.The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important.Designing,building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect

4、project to accomplishthe task.I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program.Through one of our partners,we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veterans Ananda Incorpo

5、rated.Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization.The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year.Three

6、years ago we had 41 students,the next 191,and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment.The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well.This class offers something for everyone and the skill

7、s are universal.1.How can we describe the young author?A.He opened a small grocery store.B.He did a lot of research in the lab.C.He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D.He learnt about maintenance from his father.2.What do the underlined words“the task”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Getting some financial

8、 support.B.Selling a tiny house on wheels.C.Reaching out to many local businesses.D.Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3.What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A.Its size needs increasing.B.Itis popular with the students.C.It has caused some safety c

9、oncerns.D.Its classroom environment is hard to manage.B Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office.Id watch as he put his personal items away:his watch,wallet,comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table e

10、very time.Dads comb was bought when he married Mum.Every evening,he would smile,hand me the comb and say:“Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it,OK?”I was more than happy to do it.This seems amundanetask,but it brought me such joy at that time.I would excitedly turn the tap on,then brush the comb wi

11、th a used toothbrush as hard as I could.Satisfied that Id done a good job,I would proudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile at me,and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later,Dad started his own business.I started primary school.That was when things started to change.Dads busine

12、ss wasnt doing so well,and he didnt come home as much as he used to.Over the years,I stopped waiting for him to come home.Today,Ive graduated from college and Dads business are better now.Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued.Two days before my birthday last year,Dad came home e

13、arly and said to me,“Hey,would you like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.Its a new comb.I hadnt noticed that hed changed it.I brushed the comb,and it hit me then:why,as a child,helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.I passed the clean

14、comb back to Dad.This time,I noticed my day has aged.But his smile is still as heartwarming as before.Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,I guess some things never change.And for that,Im glad.4.As a child,the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because _.A

15、.she was good at cleaning the comb B.she thought that she should do that as a good girl C.her dad was home early to spend the evening with her D.the comb was important for her father and her mother 5.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?A.important

16、 B.exciting C.unnecessary D.uninteresting 6.When the author said,“Its a new comb.I hadnt noticed that hed changed it.”,she felt _.A.disappointed B.impatient C.tired D.sorry 7.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Evenings With Dad.B.How to Clean the Comb.C.My Memory with My Dad.D.I Love My Family Me

17、mbers.C When Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter,Abigail,learn to read,he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn,N.Y.Thats where they met Hasina Islam,who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.“You see what you started?You see that spark that you put in this child?”J

18、ean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016.At the time,Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27.Their friendship began when Abigail was 3.Through the years,Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm.“Whats cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books tha

19、t I,at the time,thought might be a little too advanced for you,Jean told Abigail.“Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Abigail said.Islams own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade.She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City,and she went t

20、here to research Henry Hudson,an English explorer,for a school project.The librarian made me feel so special.She remembered my name,and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations,she said.When I was graduating from college,I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the

21、world.And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library.”8.When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?A.In 2012.B.In 2016.C.In 2018.D.In 2020.9.What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?A.It was Islams

22、 favorite book.B.It might be hard for Abigail.C.It was a best seller at that time.D.It was important for Abigail.10.How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?A.By offering books to her.B.By reading together with her.C.By giving advice on books.D.By introducing great libraries.11.What is paragraph 3 mainly a

23、bout?A.Islams special college life.B.Islams working experiences.C Islams living conditions.D.Islams reasons for loving library.D These days,football is one of the most popular sports in the world.Given that Neil Armstrong wanted to take a football to the Moon,we could even say that it is also the mo

24、st popular sport out of this world!The history of the game goes back over two thousand years to Ancient China.It was then known as cuju(kick ball),a game using a ball of animal skins with hair inside.Goals were hung in the air.Football as we know it today started inGreat Britain,where the game was g

25、iven new rules.That football is such a simple game to play is perhaps the basis of its popularity.It is also a game that is very cheap to play.You dont need expensive equipment;even the ball doesnt have to cost much money.All over the world you can see kids playing to their hearts content with a bal

26、l made of plastic bags.Another factor behind footballs global popularity is the creativity and excitement on the field.It is fun enough to attract millions of people.You do not have to be a fan to recognize the skill of professional players or to feel the excitement of a game ending with a surprisin

27、g twist.Whats more,football has become one of the best ways for people to communicate:it does not require words,but everyone understands it.It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,.”said Bill Shankly,the famous

28、footballer and manager.“I can tell you with certainty it is much,much more important than that.”This might sound funny,but one only has to think about the Earth to realize that our planet is shaped like a football.12.What can we know from paragraph one?A.Some people like to play football on the Moon

29、.B.The game called cuju was given new rules today.C.Cuju is different from football as we know it today.D.Many people like playing a ball made of plastic bags.13.According to the author,there are _ reasons why football became so popular in the world.A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6 14.What can be inferred from the l

30、ast paragraph?A.Football is round.B.Football is more than just a sport.C.Our planet is shaped like a football.D.What Bill Shankly said sounds funny.15.Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To talk about the history of football.B.To express his/her love of football.C.To explain why footb

31、all is such a popular game.D.To prove that he/she is a professional football fan.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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 Can We Stop Food Longing Through Imaginary Eating?Are you fighting an urge to reach for chocolate?Then,let it melt in your mind,not in your mouth.Acco

32、rding to the recent research,imagining eating a specific food reduces your interest in that food,so you eat less of it.This reaction to repeated exposure to foodbeing less interested in something because youve experienced it too muchis called habituation._16_ The research is the first to show that h

33、abituation can occur through the power of the mind.“If you just think about the food itselfhow it tastes and smellsthat will increase your appetite,”said Carey Morewedge,a well-known psychologist.“It might be better to force yourself to repeatedly think about chewing and swallowing the food in order

34、 to reduce your longing._17_Visualizing yourself eating chocolate wouldnt prevent you from eating lots of cheese,”he added.Morewedge conducted an interesting experiment.51 subjects were divided into three groups.One group was asked to imagine putting 30 coins into a laundry machine and then eating t

35、hree chocolates._18_Another group was asked to imagine putting three coins into a laundry machine and then eating 30 chocolates.Lastly,a control group imagined just putting 33 coins into the machinewith no chocolates._19_When they said they had finished,these were taken away and weighed.The results

36、showed the group that had imagined eating 30 chocolates each ate fewer of the chocolates than the other groups._20_Physical signalsthat full stomach feelingare only part of what tells us weve finished a meal.The research suggests that psychological effects,such as habituation,also influence how much

37、 a person eats.It may lead to new behavioral techniques for people looking to eat more healthily,or have control over other habits.A.Whats more,this only works with the specific food youve imagined.B.People were advised to try different methods to perform the experiment.C.For example,a tenth bite is

38、 desired less than the first bite,according to the study.D.All of them then ate freely from bowls containing the same amount of chocolate each.E.It meant those who repeatedly imagined eating would concern about some specific food.F.This requires the same motor skills as eating small chocolates from

39、a packet,the study says.G.This study is part of the research looking into what makes us eat more than we actually need.第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Madagascarwas not the paradise I expected.A reporter and I were_21_there to find out wh

40、o was helping with drought relief and the prevention of famine(饥荒).After a three-hour ride in a van,we_22_in the small town ofAmbovombe.Peterimmediately headed over to the hospital to speak with a local_23_on our topics of interest.Since I didnt need to photograph the background_24_with the doctor,I

41、 wandered out to the road.I raised my_25_to get some images before the sun went down.Ive_26_been toMadagascarbefore,and until youve actually photographed in a place,you dont know how people will_27_to the camera.I_28_a handsome man who was leaning against a wall in the golden light of dusk.No reacti

42、on.I took a breath.After a while,everyone within a 20-yard radius had_29_me.Some called out to each other,playfully teasing those Id_30_.Soon after,a mother encouraged me to photograph her young children.I_31_a moment.They were dressed in_32_clothes.One of them may not have even had any pants on-not

43、 because her parents were neglectful,but because they couldnt_33_them.Their mother really_34_me to photograph them.This happens everywhere I go.Parents,_35_of their children,ask me to take a photo.Id taken this photo of cute smiling children over andover.I dont usually save_36_，but I saved this one.

44、Why?The childrens_37_.Its something so powerful yet so_38_that we sometimes miss it.This mom,despite all the_39_obvious to an outsiders eyes,found in her children something she wanted a photograph to remember.Thats because she saw a(n)_40_picture:She saw them with a mothers heart.As should we all.21

45、.A.expected B.assigned C.allowed D.persuaded 22.A.arrived B.explored C.searched D.camped 23.A.reporter B.nurse C.doctor D.patient 24.A.discussion B.interview C.program D.practice 25.A.paper B.hand C.head D.camera 26.A.just B.seldom C.never D.already 27.A.respond B.adapt C.return D.contribute 28.A.di

46、scovered B.greeted C.asked D.photographed 29.A.caught B.noticed C.found D.suspected 30.A.helped with B.stared at C.referred to D.focused on 31.A.watched B.regretted C.hesitated D.choked 32.A.beautiful B.funny C.dirty D.color1 ful 33.A.serve B.afford C.choose D.bring 34.A.wanted B.informed C.reminded

47、 D.paid 35.A.afraid B.sure C.aware D.proud 36.A.images B.cards C.gifts D.words 37.A.clothes B.kindness C.mother D.expectation 38.A.emotional B.changeable C.sensitive D.common 39.A.adventures B.disadvantages C.curiosity D.support 40.A.different B.natural C.broad D.interesting 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分

48、 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 Water doesnt currently exist on Mars surface,but it used to.About 4 billion years ago,something happened to Mars atmosphere,and most of the liquid water_41._（disappear）due to harmful radiation.But some of_42._may still be underground.Could those ancient water

49、holes contain life?Chinas Tianwen-1 mission will search_43._the existing water by radar fixed on the rover（月球车）.The European Space Agencys spacecraft found evidence for subsurface water,_44._（use）radar from space,but this will be the first time a rover has searched from the ground.Tianwen-1 will als

50、o give China_45._（value）Mars experience and lay foundation for a sample return mission planned for_46._end of the 2020s.Getting Martian samples back to Earth is a top priority for the scientific community.Despite the impressive advances_47._（make）in placing science instruments on spacecraft,only the