2021届保德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 届保德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 UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WATER BangkokFloating Markets There are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats.While modem markets are more popular,floating markets still are huge

2、 attractions for local tourism.In Bangkok Floating Markets,Thailand,one of the most popular ones,any visitors can buy local foods and traditional hand-made souvenirs.Bregenzer Festspiele（Opera festival）The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August inVorarlberg,Austria.It has the worlds

3、 largest stage on the water.The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme.The decorations（装饰）are very impressive and are worth seeing.Viva,ArtificialIsland Artificial islands are not something new.What makes this island special is that.it is floating.Viva is the

4、largest out of three man-made islands along with Vista and Tera,all situated inSeoul,South Korea.The island weighs 2,000-tons and is technically a buoy（浮标）.The island unfortunately is not carbon-neutral（碳中和）but it has solar panels which can generate electricity to power the hall,restaurants and shop

5、ping malls.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium This stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt.Now it is usedfor different sporting events,concerts,and festivals.In particular,it was once used for the opening and closing ceremonies during the 2010 Summer Yo

6、uth Olympics.1.What can visitors do at Bangkok Floating Markets?A.Performing.B.Boating.C.Shopping.D.Swimming.2.What do you know about Viva?A.It is the biggest island inSouth Korea.B.It has the equipment to harness solar energy.C.It is the largest floating stage on the water.D.It is a man-made island

7、 only for low-carbon life.3.Which attraction should you choose to watch a basketball match?A.Bangkok Floating Markets.B.Bregenzer Festspiele.C.Viva,ArtificialIsland.D.MarinaBayFloating Platform Stadium.B There have been many fine films over the past several years aboutcharacters struggling with Alzh

8、eimers disease.But few of them have gone as deeply and frighteningly into the corners of adeterioratingmind as The Father,a powerful new drama built around a spellbinding performance from Anthony Hopkins.At this point in his long career,Hopkinswould seem to have exhausted his ability to surprise us,

9、but his work here is nothing short of astonishing.His character,also named Anthony,is 80 years old and has dementia.At the beginning of the movie,his daughter,Anne played by Olivia Colman stops by hisLondonapartment to check on him.Her fathers condition has taken a turn for the worse,and his temper

10、has become severe enough to send his latest live in nurse packing.Anthony is stubborn and defiant and insists that he can manage on his own.But thats clearly not the case,given his habit of misplacing his things and his inability to remember names and faces,Annes included.As The Father goes on,the m

11、ore it becomes clear that its his own mind thats playing tricks on him.What makes the movie so unsettling is the way it wires us directly into his subjective experience,so that the foundations of the story seem to shift at random from scene to scene.A man suddenly appears in the apartment,claiming t

12、o be Annes husband,which is odd,since just a few moments earlier,Anne seemed to be single.Anne goes out shopping for groceries,but when she returns,shes played not by Olivia Colman but by another actress,Olivia Williams.Even the apartment itself begins to shift.You notice puzzling differences-wasnt

13、there a lamp on that hallway table just a moment ago?The story in The Father may be complicated but its also heartbreakingly simple:man grows old and loses his memory,and his daughter,after lifetime of love and devotion,must begin the long painful process of saying goodbye.Hopkinsshows us Anthonys s

14、truggle to keep his sense about him.Its a striking performance-and an impossible one to forget.4.What does the underlined word“deteriorating”mean in the first paragraph?A.Worsening.B.Narrowing.C.Recovering.D.Improving.5.What do we learn about the character Anthony in the movie?A.He can take care of

15、himself B.He drives away the nurses.C.He is easy-going and forgetful.D.He lives with his daughter all the time.6.The shift of scenes in the movie is designed to .A.build the dramatic tension in the family.B.show off the well-designed story line.C.frighten the movie-goers with mysterious plot.D.invol

16、ve the viewers into thedisordered memories.7.What does the author think ofHopkins?A.He has run out of his talent.B.He is not suitable for the role C.He masterly plays the old man.D.He presents an odd performance.C When John was growing up,other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weed

17、ing the garden,carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction,a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all,he was happier.Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that follo

18、wed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston.The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,”said George Vailla

19、nt,the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery.“And because they felt good about themselves,others felt good about them.”Vaillants study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31and 47.Under Vaillant,the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their

20、 boyhood-activity scores.Points were awarded for part-time jobs,housework,effort in school,and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp.Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to

21、have warm relations with a wide variety of people,five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Workingat any ageis important.Childhood a

22、ctivities help a child develop responsibility,independence,confidence and competencethe underpinnings（基础）of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isnt everything.As T

23、olstoy once said,“One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love,to work for the person one loves and to love ones work.”8.What do we know about John？A.He received little love from his family.B.He had few childhood playmates.C.He enjoyed his career and marriage.D.H

24、e was envied by others in his childhood.9.Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as _.A.a description of personal values and social values B.an analysis of how work was related to competence C.an example for parents expectations of their children D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men 10.V

25、aillants team got their findings by _.A.recording the boys effort in school B.comparing different sets of scores C.evaluating the mens mental health D.measuring the mens problem solving ability 11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Competent adults know more about love than work.B.Emotio

26、nal health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C.Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to ones success.D With graduation days being celebrated all over the country,a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way.Easl

27、ey High School graduate,Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemsons Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happyit made me feel good,”Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth.He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound,10 ounces

28、 at birth.When he was very young,he had a disease and lost the ability to walk.After his mothers death in 2013,Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents,Dousay and her husband,Dewayne.Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them,they decided to br

29、ing him up in the best possible way they could.Last fall,Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother.He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.The only help Alex got was from his moms best friend,Tonya Johns

30、on,who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mothers favorite shirts.“I had support from my family.I couldnt have done it without them,”Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day”Pickens County School District public information specialist John Eby said.“T

31、he school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma,but the distance he walked was a surprise,even to them,”Eby said.“Some of lifes most important tests arent given in a classroom;Alex tested himself and passed with flying color1 s,”Eby added.12.In what way did Alex honor his late moth

32、er on his graduation day?A.By dressing like her.B.By saying sorry to her.C.By inviting her best friend.D.By walking to get his diploma.13.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Alex was born healthy.B.Alex went through a lot.C.Alex had a purpose in life as a child.D.Alex has lived with his grandparent

33、s all the time.14.What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A.His big regret in life.B.His feelings for hisschool.C.His thanks for his family.D.His will to complete his study.15.Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A.Strong-minded.B.Warm-hearted.C.Cool-headed.D.Easy-going.第二节（共

34、 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 For many,public speaking especially in English speaking competitions can be quite challenging,but it doesnt mean we cant improve.Here is Li Aiyun,a teacher atNanjingForeignLanguageSchoolwho offers three tips to help us.Lets take a look!

35、Donot over prepare.Practicing may help speakers not feel as nervous,but over-preparing can cause problems.When speakers over prepare their speeches,_16_.Sometimes young speakers will try to analyze a topic from an adults view,using complex words they dont understand.Listen to the questions or topics

36、 carefully.Though speeches can be prepared in advance,_17_.Listening carefully can help you be an effective,focused speaker.Li gave an example.“A contestant talked about her dogs bravery,and I asked if she could offer an example.Instead of talking about bravery,she talked about different types of do

37、gs such as guide dogs and police dogs._18_.”Li said._19_.Compassion(同理心)is important for public speakers._20_.Li gave another example:When a contestant mentioned that hitting a snowman is fun,Li asked,“Have your ever thought about the snowmans feelings?”Without consideration,the boy replied,“Snowmen

38、 do not have emotions.”As Li put it,“Communication is the final purpose of public speaking.”The speaker who shows compassion is the one who is remembered.A.Put yourself in others shoes B.Prepare in advance as much as possible C.It helps the audience relate to the speaker D.It was not to the point,an

39、d not an effectiveanswer E.he could have a much better interaction with the audience F.there is still the challenge of answering questions from judges G.they are very likely to include too much information and material 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

40、可以填入空白处的最佳选项 I will never forget the year when I was about twelve yearsold.My mother told us that we would not be_21_Christmas gifts because there was not enough money.I felt sad and thought,“What would I say when the other kids asked what Id_22_?”Just when I started to_23_that there would not be a

41、Christmas that year,three women_24_at our house with gifts for all of us.For me they brought a doll.I felt such a sense of_25_,that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school.I wasnt_26_Somebody had thought_27_of me to bring me a gift.Years later,when I stood in the kitchen o

42、f my new house,thinking how I wanted to make my_28_Christmas there special and memorable,I_29_remembered the womens visit.I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of_30_for as many children as I could possibly reach.So I_31_a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help.We gathe

43、red about 125 homeless children at the Christmas party.For every child,we wrapped(包裹)color1 ful packages filled with toys,clothes,and school supplies,_32_with a childs name.We wanted all of them to know they were_33_Before I called out their names and handed,them their gifts,I_34_them that they coul

44、dnt opentheir presents_35_every child had come forward.Finally the_36_they had been waiting for came as I called out,“One,two,three.Open your presents!”As the children opened their packages,their faces lightened and their bright smiles_37_,up the room.The_38_in the room was obvious,and_39_wasnt just

45、 about toys.It was a feeling the feeling I knew_40_that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit.I wasnt forgotten.Somebody thought of me.I matter.21.A.receiving B.sending C.making D.exchanging 22.A.got B.prepared C.found D.brought 23.A.hope B.doubt C.accept D.suggest 24.A.broke in B.turne

46、d up C.took off D.settled down 25.A.loss B.relief C.achievement D.commitment 26.A.loved B.blamed C.abandoned D.forgotten 27.A.highly B.poorly C.enough D.little 28.A.first B.present C.recent D.latter 29.A.rarely B.regularly C.instantly D.occasionally 30.A.strength B.importance C.independence D.respon

47、sibility 31.A.put up with B.kept up with C.caught up with D.came up with 32.A.none B.some C.few D.each 33.A.fine B.special C.helpful D.energetic 34.A.reminded B.recalled C.convinced D.guaranteed 35.A.until B.after C.when D.since 36.A.reward B.chance C.moment D.present 37.A.lit B.cleaned C.burned D.b

48、roke 38.A.belief B.calmness C.joy D.pity 39.A.everybody B.something C.such D.it 40.A.for B.from C.after D.by 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 The benefits of doing jigsaw puzzles are abundant(充裕的),_41._may be surprising for such a seemingly idle activity.It is_42._(hel

49、p)not just for fighting boredom,but also for your mental health.Many people choose puzzles_43._(take)a break from the stresses of everyday life.For those troubled by_44._(anxious),doing puzzles can be calming._45._some turn to doing puzzles as a break from more social activities,it can just as_46._(

50、easy)be used to increase socialization between family members.When a teenager who usually spends a lot of time_47._the phone takes the time to do a puzzle with his or her family,there is a chance to make connections that last much longer than_48._(work)out the puzzle itself.The connections with fami