江苏省徐州市大许中学2021届高三英语上学期期中联考试题

1、江苏省徐州市大许中学2021届高三英语上学期期中联考试题本试题卷共10页，分第i卷和第卷两部分。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 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。例：how much is the shirt?a. 19.15.b. 9.15.c. 9.18.答案是b。1. what does the woman want the man to

2、do?a. have some milk.b. go shopping.c. take out the garbage.2. what will the man do tonight?a. go bowling.b. visit the woman. c. prepare for an exam.3. what will the man most probably do?a. pay for the tickets.b. go to the ticket office.c. ask the woman for a discount. 4. where does the conversation

3、 take place?a. at home. b. at the doctors. c. at the mans office.5. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. a man. b. a course. c. a language.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

4、 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. what does the man want the woman to do?a. buy him a boat.b. lend him some money.c. spend the summer on a boat.7. what is the womans attitude towards the mans idea?a. supportive b. opposedc. confused听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. where does the woman work?a. in a radio station. b. in a ho

5、tel.c. in a building company.9. why is the woman looking for mr. nash?a. to book a hotel.b. to talk about his concern.c. to invite him for an interview.10. how will the woman get in touch with mr. nash?a. by writing an e-mail.b. by sending a text message.c. by making a phone call.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 1

6、3 题。11. what does the woman ask the man about first?a. the packing. b. the receipt. c. the price.12. what does the man decide to do with the camera?a. change it. b. have it fixed. c. return it.13. who is the woman most likely to be?a. a technician. b. a photographer. c. a saleswoman.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14

7、至 17 题。14. what is the relationship between tom and the man?a. colleagues.b. neighbors. c. classmates.15. what problem does the man have?a. he dislikes his job.b. he is unfamiliar with the city.c. he knows few people near his company.16. what will the man do next saturday?a. go to the womans house.b

8、. treat the woman to dinner.c. introduce someone to the woman.17. what can we learn about the woman?a. she feels lonely.b. she tries to help the man.c. she likes challenging jobs.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. what working environment does euro cafe provide?a. fast-paced. b. pleasant. c. competitive.19

9、. what should applicants do to sign up for the fair?a. send a fax.b. visit the website.c. go to the office.20. what do we know about euro cafe?a. it opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.b. it will hold the job fair on june 1.c. it is famous in some parts of europe.二、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

10、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。abeing a polite airline passenger starts with just a few easy steps.help your fellow travelerwhile youre loading your carryon bag into the overhead space, offer to lift a fellow passengers up there, too. not only is it kind, but it could make the boarding process more

11、 efficient for everyone else.keep your personal things well, personalits important to be mindful of your personal belongings. avoid hitting other passengers with your bag, as you walk down the aisles(过道), by keeping it in front of you and close to your body. and once you sit down, you should stay th

12、ere, and make sure you have everything you will need for the flight once you settle in your seat. reaching over other passengers to access the overhead storage during the flight is uncomfortable for everyone.respect your (limited) spacein the narrow space of an airplane, maintaining your personal sp

13、ace will go a long way towards making a smoother ride for everyone. let the middleseat passenger use the armrests (its the least you can do), and keep your legs within the width of the chair frame.be willing to swap seats with a familyairlines sometimes reserve certain seats for special passengers o

14、r charge extra fees for adjacent(毗连的) ones，making it tough for family members to buy seats together. if youre traveling alone, offer to switch seats so that a family can sit beside each other; its a kind gesture that they wont forget. but be sure to delay swapping until the plane has reached the saf

15、e altitude，as switching seats while everyone is boarding can be an inconvenience for those standing in the walkways.21. to be a polite airline passenger, you need to do the following except_.a. lending a helping hand to your travelling companionb. using the armrests to support your arms if you wantc

16、. avoiding reaching over others to open the overhead storaged. keeping your bag in front of you while walking down the aisles22. if a man wants to swap the seat with you, you should_.a. charge extra fees for offering adjacent seatsb. ask him to reserve the seat online in advancec. offer your seat an

17、d stand in the walkwaysd. put off swapping unless it is safe enough23. where can you most probably find the text?a. in a daily newspaper. b. in a literature book. c. in an airport guidebook. d. in an official document.bdriven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a latvian woman has won o

18、ver the hearts of the elderly residing in the nursing home she oversees.it is incredibly rare to find a caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing home in shanghai. but the fact that anastasija puzankova can even converse in liantang, a chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small t

19、own in southwestern shanghai, makes her one of a kind.“i had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. i realized that i could better serve them and understand their concerns if i spoke their dialect.” says the 35-year-old, who also speaks russia

20、n, english, latvian, french and spanish.puzankova chose to study sinology(汉学) out of her curiosity about china at the university of latvia in 2003. the next year, she traveled to shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at fudan university, graduating

21、 with a masters degree in 2014.despite her qualifications, in 2018, puzankova joined haiyang group, a shanghai-based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. during that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director

22、 of the home after just one year.a caregiver, surnamed cai, says the atmosphere at the home has changed since puzankova took charge. “she makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.” says cai. “she throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly, creates a festive mood in the home for e

23、very traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to stimulate the minds of the residents.”when family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus outbreak, puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home, purchasing vegetable seeds and

24、 growing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plants growing from their windows.“just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. we can also serve these organic vegetables to them.” she explains.puzankova says, “i simply like communicating with people,

25、understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. making an elderly person happy isnt hard. it just takes a little time, love and thought.”24. why did anastasija puzankova learn the chinese dialect liantang?a. to satisfy her superior.b. to research its history and popularity

26、.c. to communicate with the elderly better.d. to prove her language learning capacity.25. during the novel coronavirus outbreak, puzankova _.a. forbade family visits forever.b. created a festive mood in the home.c. organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.d. planted some vegetables for the

27、elderly to watch indoors.26. what can we learn from puzankovas story?a. time tests.b. hard work pays off.c. love breaks down barriers.d. education is the key to success.27. the best title of the passage could be “ _”.a. a foreign face with a local soulb. a language expert with a loving heartc. a nur

28、sing home with a woman directord. an executive assistant with a masters degreecin spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winters end. so its no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.some traditions are simple, like the red

29、eggs that get baked into greek easter breads. others elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the russians starting in the 19th century.one ancient form of egg art comes to us from ukraine. for centuries, ukrainians have been drawing complicated pa

30、tterns on eggs. contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: life is precious, and delicate. eggs are, too.“theres something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says new yorker cartoonist roz chast. several years ago, she becam

31、e interested in eggs and learned the traditional ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “ive broken eggs at every stage of the process from the very beginning to the very, very end.”but theres an appeal in that vulnerability(易损性). “theres part of this sickening horror of knowing you

32、re walking on the edge with this, that i kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” chasts designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.traditional ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. the elaborate patterns were believed to

33、 offer protection against evil.“theres an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not exist in the world.” says joan brander, a canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her ukrainian relatives.28. people in many cultures hon

34、or the egg because _.a. it is their major source of protein in winterb. it is a welcome sign of the approach of springc. it can bring wealth and honor to themd. it can easily be made into a work of art29. what does the underlined word “elevate” in paragraph 2 mean ?a. carve b. promote c. place d. lo

35、wer30. why does chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?a. she is never sure what the final design will look like until the end.b. she always achieves great pleasure from designing something new.c. she never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.d. she believes there wont be

36、evil in the world once the egg is made.31. the following statements are right except that _.a. the decorated “eggs” are favored as a form of fancy art in russiab. contemporary artists draw on eggs to reflect anxieties of people todayc. the delicate nature of eggs appeals to roz chastd. eggs provide

37、a hard and unique surface to paint ondamazon wants to be able to answer the troublesome question: did i leave the stove on? the latest home security tool by ring,a home security company owned by amazon, is the always home cam, a flying drone that can help homeowners check their apartments whenever t

38、heyre not in. the always home cam is a lightweight, self-docking, flying indoor camera that can take a predetermined path set by its user.when used with rings proprietary home alarms systems like the ring alarm, the always home cam will take flight and check the house for any potential disturbances.

39、 the drone unit can also be controlled remotely and manually. after a flight, the always home cam automatically returns to its station itself for charging. it only records while in flight, too.you can ask it to fly to check the stove while youre out, or to see if you left the windows open. its also

40、great for checking on naughty pets. the drone has obstacle avoidance technology built-in, and hidden propellers(螺旋桨) to mitigate any damage to household furnishing in the event of a collision. amazon says the drone will automatically take flight if theres movement in the house to show you whats goin

41、g on.the device was one of several that amazon unveiled thursday as part of its annual appliance event. due to the pandemic, this years version was held online instead of at amazons seattle headquarters.the indoor flying camera, called the ring always home cam, still needs approval from the u.s. fed

42、eral communications commission, but amazon said it expects to sell it next year at $250. it will also launch a camera andalarm systemfor cars next year under its ring brand.critics have raisedprivacy concernsabout ring, which is best known for its doorbell cameras, citing the companys close relation

43、ship with police departments. amazon said the drone only records when it is in the air, and that it makes a sound when it flies so any people in the house knows its recording.32. whats the main idea of the text?a. amazons camera can check whether your stove is on.b. new devices were unveiled on amaz

44、on annual appliance event.c. critics raised privacy concerns about the always home cam.d. the always home cam can ensure your safety. 33. what can the always home cam do?a. it can take a path set by computer. b. it can record when you are out. c. it can get charged by itself. d. it can take flight a

45、t any time. 34. what do we know about the always home cam?a. it was unveiled at amazons seattle headquarters.b. it will be sold at $250 next year. c. it can lessen damage to furniture for its obstacle avoidance technology.d. it records in the air,not found by anyone. 35. whats the authors attitude t

46、owards the always home cam?a. favorable b. critical c. doubtful d. objective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。top tips for the flu seasonits coming. 36 on the subway every time someone coughs, i look up to see if i can move a little further. as i exit the train,

47、i immediately reach for hand wash to remove any of the dirt on my hands. the flu season is here, and i take it seriously.if you are young and healthy, its most likely that you will just feel uncomfortable for a week or two, and miss some work or study. if you are elderly, having medical problems, or

48、 are a young child, you may not be so lucky. each year more than 200,000 people are staying in hospital due to the illness. 37 the best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated. you may have heard about a new study on flu vaccines, and it found that the flu vaccine didnt work as well as we though

49、t or would like. 38 in adults, the vaccine is 59 protective on average. for children the story is better. clearly, we need better vaccines but its still a really good idea to get vaccinated. 39 you may have an arm pain or a little fever, but the injection does not contain a live virus and cannot giv

50、e you the flu. if you got the flu shot last year, do you need it this year? it isnt clear how long protection lasts and if the vaccine protects against different flus for only one year. finally, here is some advice about what to do if you get the flu. l call your doctor early if you have the symptom

51、s.l 40 that will reduce the number of people you give this to. l cover your coughs and sneezes.l keep your hands clean. use soap and water or hand wash frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing.l drink plenty of water. best wishes for a happy flu season.a. depending on the year, between 3,00

52、0 and 49,000 people die.b. it has already attracted worldwide attention. c. however, it still offers considerable protection.d. stay at home until your fever has been gone for at least 24 hours.e. keep in touch with your family as much as possible.f. can the flu shot give you the flu?g. i can feel i

53、t in the air.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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。15 years ago, when i was playing basketball in one of australias premier basketball leagues, i remember a sports psychologist we had for the season. as young professional athletes with high egos (自我价值感), t

54、he team were not quite convinced the techniques of psychology would 41 performance, especially when it didnt involve using the physical strength and endurance needed to 42 the weeks of training and games. i, 43 , was interested. we were trained in a visualization technique used before games. it invo

55、lved moving ourselves into a meditative (冥想的) state and taking ourselves on a journey into the 44 to recreate the experience of a game, from 45 home, getting to the stadium, being in the change room, walking out onto the 46 and then finally visualizing how we would play and see ourselves 47 . the mo

56、st important part of the 48 was to bring to life the vivid details of each stage, while also focusing on the 49 that came with it. we were trained to 50 fear, doubt and learned to go beyond them, so that by the time we got onto the court, we were grounded, 51 and ready to play. what i learnt most fr

57、om this technique was that winning games was important but how we 52 to play was even more vital. and 53 visualization was a powerful way to see through to the 54 , there were absolutely no 55 in the hard work of getting there. 41. a. improveb. monitorc. measured. maintain42. a. compensate forb. prepare for c. tough outd. show up43. a. in additionb. in other wordsc. as