安徽省池州市2021届高三英语上学期1月期末考试试题

1、安徽省池州市2021届高三英语上学期1月期末考试试题安徽省池州市2021届高三英语上学期1月期末考试试题PAGE PAGE - 27 -安徽省池州市2021届高三英语上学期1月期末考试试题安徽省池州市2021届高三英语上学期1月期末考试试题满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2。选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0。5毫米黑色签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清晰。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上的答题无效。4.保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要折叠,不

2、要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。5。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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，并标在试卷的相应位置.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。 What is the weather like now?A。 Cloudy。 B。 Sunny. C。 Rainy。2. Why didn

3、t the woman buy the coat?A. It didnt fit her. B. It cost too much。 C. She didnt take enough money。3。 What did the man do this morning？A. He did some washing. B。 He took out the rubbish。 C. He cleaned the house。4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A meeting. B. A job。 C。 A manager。5. What

4、 do we know about the man last weekend?A. He was busy。 B。 He went on business. C. He was ill.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6。 What does the man think of the film？A. Interesting and e

5、ntertaining。 B。 Boring and long。 C. Exciting but short.7。 What kind of film will they see next time?A。 A thriller。 B。 A comedy. C。 An action movie。听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8。 What did the girl do first?A。 She went to a party. B。 She cleaned up the yard C。 She stayed with her brothers.9。 What will the girl do

6、this weekend?A. Work on her project。 B. Have a chemistry class. C. Go bungee jumping.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10。 What did the speakers do just now?A。 They went to a concert. B. They went to the movies. C。 They visited an exhibition。11. How did the man get the tickets?A. He got them from his sister.B。 He bo

7、ught them at a higher price.C. He bought them in the ticket office.12。 What selective course did the man choose?A. Marketing。 B. Accounting。 C. Fashion design.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13. Which two countries celebrate Teachers Day on the same day?A. India and Korea。 B. India and America. C。 Korea and Americ

8、a。14。 When do people in Thailand celebrate Teachers Day？A. On September 5th。 B. On September 28th。 C. On January 16th。15. How do teachers in Thailand celebrate their own day?A。 Have a day off。 B. Attend social activities。 C. Go to a party.16。 When is Teachers Day in Hungary?A. The first Monday of Se

9、ptember。B. The first Sunday of October.C. The first Monday of June.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did Hip-Hop start？A。 In the 1970s。 B。 In the 1980s。 C. In the 1990s。18. Where did HipHop start?A。 In the US. B. In the UK. C。 In South Korea。19. Why did young people start Hip-Hop at first?A. They wanted to

10、 try something new。B. They found it easy to play.C. They couldnt afford instruments.20. What can we know about break dancing？A。 It is easy to dance. B。 It started earlier than HipHop。 C. It was like fighting at first。第二部分 阅读理解（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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

11、上将该项涂黑。AThree Films to Watch in JanuaryOctober is approaching and a new wave of films will be on soon。 Here are three breath-taking films recommended by BBC and see which of the following will appeal to you best?Rebecca(蝴蝶梦）The most famous adaptation of Rebecca is the Oscarwinning Alfred Hitchcock c

12、lassic starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine。 How can Ben Wheatleys new version possibly compete？ Well， one answer is to have Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs Danvers， a stroke of casting genius which is enough to justify the films existence. Another answer, which Wheatley gave is ”going back to th

13、e book and trying to get closer to the actual storyYou think you know it and you just dont。”On Netflix from 21 OctoberPossessorAndrea Riseborough stars as an assassin(刺客） who can control other peoples bodies and get them to do the killing for her。 Her latest job is to kill an IT tycoon （Sean Bean） a

14、nd his daughter（Tuppence Middleton） by possessing the daughters future husband (Christopher Abbott)。 David Ehrlich of IndieWire claimed, 90 minutes of Andrea Riseborough and Chriustopher Abbott engaging in warfare over control of the latters body is more satisfying”.Released on 2 October in the US a

15、nd 9 October in CanadaHonest ThiefLiam Neeson plays Tom, a retired bank robber who promises to return his ill gotten gains in exchange for a reduced prison sentence so that he can settle down with the woman he loves （Kate Walsh). But the two FBI agents （Jai Courtney and Anthony Ramos） assigned to fe

16、tch the money decide to steal it instead and frame Tom for murder. Unfortunately for them, he is a man with a very particular set of skills, hence the explosions, car chases, and shoot-outs.Released on 14 October in France， 15 October in Portugal and 16 October in the US21。 What do we know about Ben

17、 Wheatleys new Rebecca？A. It is the most famous adaptation of Rebecca.B。 It is directed and produced closer to the original。C。 Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine starred in his film。D. Kristin Scott Thomas， a casting genius edited the movie。22。 When can you first enjoy Possessor in Canada？A。 On 2 Oc

18、tober. B. On 9 October. C。 On 14 October。 D。 On 15 October。23. What can be expected in Honest Thief?A。 Tragic love. B。 Thrilling action. C. Beautiful landscape。 D。 Psychological control.BSome of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the offi

19、ce. Id watch as he put his personal items away： his watch， wallet, comb and car keys。 Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say： Help Daddy clean it， OK?” Id excitedly turn the tap on， then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could。 Then Id proudly return the comb to Dad.

20、He would smile at me， and place it on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dads business wasnt doing so well， and our stable life started getting shaky。 He didnt come home as mu

21、ch as he used to。 And when lie did come home, it was always late and Id already he in bed。 I started to get mad。 Why didnt he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job？ Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.Now 28， Ive graduated from college and got a job. Dads business has also s

22、tarted to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted。Yesterday， Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study。 When I turned to leave， he said： Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb？” I looked at him a while， then took the comb。 A

23、fter cleaning, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled。 But this time， I noticed something different。 My dad has aged。 He has wrinkles next to his eyes， yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before, the smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed

24、 his comb on top of his wallet。 After so many years， I guess some things never change. And for that, Im glad.24。 What was the author asked to do by the father when young?A. Brushing his comb. B. Cleaning his toothbrush。C. Chatting with him in his study. D. Greeting him at the door。25. Why did the fa

25、ther set up his own business？A。 He was laid off by his former company。 B. He desired to struggle for a big fortunate。C. He wanted to fulfill a good life for his family。 D. He followed his wifes advice and tried new。26。 What accounted for the uncomfortable silence between the author and the father？A。

26、 The fathers new business wasnt going so smoothly。B。 The father came home rarely or very late。C. The tough primary school and little time with the dad.D. The misunderstanding of the author and less communication between them。27。 Which words can best describe the authors father?A. Generous and humoro

27、us. B。 Modest and conventional。C. Struggling and devoted. D. Ambitious and strict。CThe trend of shared real estate（房地产）spaces is expanding in various global cities, and it is particularly being welcomed by younger individuals such as Generation Z。 Given how the current housing prices in urban center

28、s are going up, the coliving trend might just be the pocketfriendly answer many young home-seekers are looking for。While the idea of sharing spaces with others as a way of saving money is nothing new。 The coliving is a concept that differs from the notion of having roommates。”Private bedrooms, combi

29、ned with common spaces shared with other people， are features these two brands of housing share。However， the way coliving differs from the traditional roommate arrangements is that the former comes with individual leases(租期). In contrast， the latter comes with a master lease all residents are covere

30、d with。 Coliving is， in essence， a cut-down version of roommate arrangements that only keeps its good parts while eliminating the bad ones。Another advantage of this rental arrangement is the ability to spend more on experiences instead of paying for living in a larger home。 And if theres something M

31、illennials and Gen Zers are known for， they tend to value experience over material possessions， and sharing a living space is a great way to facilitate such a lifestyle and focus on things that matter most。Whether its the appeal of the larger cities that attracts them， or the fact that they landed a

32、 job that requires moving to a densely populated area. Making new connections in a big city may come as a challenge to Millennials and Gen Zers, sharing a rented living space eliminates this anxiety as it instantly provides you with an opportunity to meet new people, and develop longlasting relation

33、ships.While the co-living concept is being embraced by young individuals worldwide， many are still unfamiliar with how coliving really works. Therefore, it doesnt come as a surprise that some people would be concerned about their privacy and safety. However, we can see this particular housing model

34、gaining popularity in times to come.28。 What is the difference between the coliving and having roommates？A. The co-living has individual rents。B。 The co-living has private bedrooms.C。 Having roommates means sharing common space。D。 Having roommates will cut down ones expense on living.29。 What contri

35、butes to the popularity of coliving according to the author？A。 The appeal of living in larger cities. B。 Much more value on material possessions。C. The betterpaid jobs are all in bigger cities. D。 The housing construction is not on the rise.30。 What does the underlined word ”eliminating” in the thir

36、d paragraph mean？A。 Destroying。 B。 Cutting in。 C. Removing. D。 Putting off.31. What can be the best title of the text？A。 The Advantage of the Co-Living B. The Rising Trend of Co-Living SpacesC。 The Appropriate Living Style in the Future D。 New Generations with EnergySaving HousingDTalking about the

37、best places to gather solar energy， the most common answer is the deserts。 But in fact the extreme heat can reduce solar panels potential. Its like your computer. If it overheats， it slows down. So we have to keep a balance between having a lot of panels in the desert and getting the highest efficie

38、ncy of them。Oregon State University ecological engineer Chad Higgins and his team are interested in where panels should be located to get the most energy production. In addition to temperatures and sunlight, they found that conditions for the most efficiency include low relative humidity（湿度)and gent

39、le winds that improve transfer of heat from the panels. By analyzing satellite data for these four factors， they created a map of potential solar panel productivity for different land types around the globe。 Agricultural croplands come first。If you think about it for a minute, it makes sense。 What i

40、s agriculture? It is taking the suns rays and turning it into a form of energy that we consume。 So there s this sweet spot where you get the maximum productivity。Other factors also favor cropland solar。 Agricultural lands tend to be closer to population centers where there is a market for electricit

41、y, rather than way off in the desert。 Agricultural lands tend to be flat。 They tend to be already disturbed. So you dont have as many ecological conservation worries.Higgins thinks that agriculture and solar can benefit each other, providing a way to a more sustainable energy future。 He estimates th

42、at putting panels on just one percent of croplands worldwide would be enough to meet all the global electricity needs. Higgins hopes the research will inspire cooperation between solar companies and farmers to feed the world and power it too.32. Why was the computer mentioned in the first paragraph?

43、A. To lead to the topic of the text.B。 To explain the importance of technology。C。 To confirm the accuracy of the new findings.D. To give a similar example to show the result of overheat.33, What do Higgins and his team focus on?A. How to make panels last longer。 B. Why panels in deserts work badly。C

44、. What material to use to make panels. D。 Where to put panels to snake more energy.34. What is Higgins attitude toward cropland solar？A. Promising。 B. Doubtful. C。 Confusing。 D. Easyoperating。35. What is the text mainly about?A. Deserts are not fit for solar energy.B. Cropland solar is the best plac

45、e for solar panels.C. There are many factors that favor cropland solar.D. Higgins hopes to find a sustainable energy in the future。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。Memories are important, but as we age our memory declines。 The good news is that scientists have been learn

46、ing more about our brains amazing ability to change and grow， even in old age。 36 Learn something new.Memory strength is like muscular strength. The more you use it， the stronger it gets。 But you cant lift the same size weight every day and expect to get stronger。 Youll need to keep your brain const

47、antly challenged。 37 .Repeat and retrieve（找回)。When you learn new information， youre more likely to record that information if its repeated. Repeat what you hear out loud。 37 Write it down and read it aloud。 But the work doesnt stop there。 Youll need to try to retrieve the information without looking

48、 at it later。 Testing yourself to retrieve the information is better than repeated studying.Drink water.Water acts as a shock absorber for the brain 39 A small amount of dehydration(脱水）can have disastrous（灾难性的)effects. Mild dehydration has been shown to cause三， min shrinkage and memory damage. Aim f

49、or at least eight to ten glasses per day。 40 Another common mistake is relying on the GPS every time you drive. Researchers found relying on response techniques for navigation shrinks a part of our brain。 Try to get to your destination using your brain. Perhaps use GPS to get there， but use your bra

50、in to get back home. Your brain will thank you for the extra challenge.A。 Lose the GPS.B. Try using it in a sentence。C. Dont turn to Google right away.D。 It helps our brain cells use nutrients。E。 Learning a new skill is an excellent way。F。 Research shows that repetition is an ineffective learning to

51、ol.G。 The following are some effective methods for improving memory。第三部分 语言知识运用（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was in deep thought。 The year drew to a 41 . What would I accomplish in the next？I looked up at the 42 in the distance. The

52、y were white now. Not long ago, they were brown. In the time Ive lived in Idaho， Ive had the opportunity to watch the 43 of seasons make their changes on those mountains I am never 44 of seeing。My first 45 of them came in September. The sides of the mountains were painted green with the leaves.Near

53、the top were pines. The days moved on. The weather 46 . The leaves browned. The mountain changed.Fall 47 to winter。 I stood and watched the top of the mountains turn a blinding white. Im not a skier， but I imagined the excitement of 48 down the side of those mountains-free, fast， and 49 。Winter turn

54、ed to 50 . The snow in the valley 51 . The weeks passed， the green in the valley flowed 52 up the slopes like a reversed waterfall. The mountains were as I first saw them， green and leafy.On this New Years Eve, the mountains are white again。 I saw so many changes, but were they changes? The mountain

55、s are never changing。 Like people, they only changed 53 to fit the weather。 They didnt allow outside influences to 54 what lie beneath their coats of changing colors. They were always the same.Im in my third season of life. A little snow has 55 at my peak。 My clothing changed to 56 my seasons. Next

56、year and all my years to follow, I want to be as constant as a mountain。 Although my looks change， I want to be 57 . My body will change coats many times， but when my day is done, I want people to say, ”No matter what the seasons of life 58 , he never changed inside. He never 59 the pressures of the

57、 seasons or the weathers of life to change what he was underneath. He was a 60 mountain you could rely on.41. A. closeB. changeC。 practiceD. agreement42。 A。 ruinsB. remainsC。 treesD. mountains43. A. varietyB. orderC. stressD. cycle44. A. tiredB。 informedC. accusedD。 convinced45。 A. sightB. intention

58、C. sceneryD。 desire46。 A。 warmedB. cooledC。 improvedD. continued47. A. contributedB。 gave wayC。 subscribedD。 gave in48. A. throwingB. slippingC。 climbingD。 battling49. A。 frustratedB. motivatedC。 panickedD。 thrilled50。 A。 springB. summerC. fallD. winter51。 A。 multipliedB。 disappearedC。 stayedD. thic

59、kened52。 A。 steadilyB。 immediatelyC。 graduallyD. casually53. A. rulesB. colorsC. coatsD。 measures54。 A. uncoverB。 changeC. exposeD. remove55. A. meltedB. slimmedC. gatheredD。 frozen56。 A。 instructB. confirmC. fitD. fight57。 A。 inspiringB。 reliableC. challengingD。 brave58. A。 fetchedB。 tookC。 presentedD. rewarded59。 A. requestedB。 expectedC. meantD. allowed60。 A。 naturallyB。 consequentlyC。 definitelyD。 instantly第二节（共10小题；每小题1。5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.As humans retreat into their homes as more and