2021年常州市第三中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析

2021年常州市第三中学高三英语第三次联考试题及答案解析
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 once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o’clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.
One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”
All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was alsoa child.
“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”
Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.
In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.
I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.
1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?
A. She wanted to teach me a lesson.
B. She expected the students to learn to grow plants.
C. She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.
D. She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.
2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?
A. It stopped growing and died.
B. It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.
C. It looked almost the same as the other one.
D. It grew better than the one in the Great Room.
3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Life Means Growth
B. Things Grow with Love
C. Equality Makes a Difference
D. Positive Thoughts Really Count
B
As an old saying inChinagoes, “The days of the Sanjiu periodare the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period” , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold inChina.
Eating hotpot
DuringMinor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.
Eating huangyacai
InTianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.
Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)
According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.
Eating vegetable rice
In ancient times, people inNanjingtook Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausages and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.
4. What do we know about Minor Cold?
A. It refers to the Winter Solstice.
B. The Sanjiu period is in this period.
C. It lasts twenty-seven days.
D. It marks the first day of winter.
5. What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？
A. Eating hotpot.
B. Having vitamin A and B pills.
C. Having huangyacai.
D. Buying cabbage.
6. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice?
A. They fry and toast it.
B. They eatit for dinner.
C. They mix it with many other things.
D. They steam it with soy sauce.
7. This text may be taken from the ________ column (栏目) of a newspaper.
A. travel
B. culture
C. fashion
D. science
C
Music is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker fromTexas, music has always been a totally different experience.
“When I was a kid, I’d lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations (震动，颤动) from my brother’s band rocking out below my body, ” the 33-year-old man said. “That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”
In 2016, his ability to experience music changed dramatically, thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “feel” music through their skin. Consisting of a body harness (背带), ankle and wrist belts, the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.
“The sound hits different parts of your body, ” saidBurton. “Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist.”
The creators want to extends the tactile (触觉) musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, they gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.
Since then, Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says it’s ready to go to market soon. Eventually, the creators want the suit to become a consumer product, accessible to all. The
company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson, said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts, video games and theme parks.
As a writer and director who’s been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future. He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie – for hearing as well as deaf people. “I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesn’t always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.
8. Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?
A. To feel some pulsations in his wrist.
B. To feel the vibrations from his brother’s band.
C. To expand the tactile musical experience.
D. To begin building a bond with films.
9. What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?
A. It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.
B. Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.
C. It is a technology company based inCalifornia.
D. Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.
10. Which can replace the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph?
A. create
B. express
C. cover
D. strengthen
11. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to “Feel” Music
B. Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf People
C. Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free Suit
D. Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the Ears
D
It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.
When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.
I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then,
I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.
My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.
I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Sir,” I repeated.
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Why?” I asked him.
He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.
“Merry Christmas!” I said.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked.
“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.
Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.
12. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.
A. pleased
B. worried
C. disappointed
D. surprised
13. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?
A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.
B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.
C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.
D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.
14. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.
A. quite angry
B. very excited
C. quite puzzled
D. very curious
15. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.
A. it is easier said than done
B. poverty is the mother of health
C. where there is a will, there is a way
D. a willing helper doesnot wait until he is asked
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
This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing．Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them．They can seem forgetful and clumsy．___16___They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．But daydreamersare also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history．___17___Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others．Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams．___18___And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings．It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate．“Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep．___19___Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away．___20___Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds．
A. Having interesting things to think about also helps．
B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves．
C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relativity , Coke or Post-it notes．
D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses．
E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive．
F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand．
G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone．
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Draper, the owner of a secondhand bookstore,was sorting through a pile of old books when an envelop fell from one. Inside was an undated____21____and a faded photo of a woman holding a little girl on her lap. The letter said if Bethany was____22____it, it meant the author had died.
Tears were welling up in Draper’s eyes. These were a____23____woman’s last words to her child. He had to____24____Bethany. “Whoever it is will____25____this,” he thought. “You wouldn’t____26____a letter like that.”
He supposed if the____27____ended up in his shop then Bethany was likely from around Bishop Auckland. And he thought he____28____recognized the little girl’s face. Even if she’d since left the area, there might be someone in town who would recognize the____29____.
He started with the local newspaper. The Northern Echo ran the story of the_____30_____letter.
_____31_____, Bethany Gash, now 21 and a(n)_____32_____herself, was on Facebook about 10 miles away when a close friend messaged her to check out the_____33_____. As she read her mother’s_____34_____, which she thought had been lost forever, she said she thought she must be_____35_____.
Gash was only 4 when her mother_____36_____. Five years later, her family moved to a new home and the letter, put away in the pages of a book for safe keeping, was unintentionally_____37_____.
She remembers unpacking and looking for the letter, and then_____38_____searching through everything in hopes that it was there. “That’s when I realized it was_____39_____gone by now and I’d never see it again,” she said.
Draper_____40_____the letter in person. He also brought her a children’s book for her son. Gash was greatly moved to have the letter back, and also touched by the stranger’s kindness.
21. A. message B. email C. postcard D. letter
22. A. reading B. destroying C. forgetting D. copying
23. A. determined B. kind C. selfish D. dying
24. A. find B. introduce C. phone D. comfort
25. A. understand B. avoid C. want D. like
26. A. tear open B. cut up C. throw away D. pull out
27. A. girl B. book C. reporter D. news
28. A. hardly B. actually C. unfortunately D. accidentally
29. A. author B. teacher C. picture D. stranger
30. A. lost B. valuable C. wet D. broken
31. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. However D. Eventually
32. A. editor B. mother C. daughter D. assistant
33. A. ticket B. magazine C. article D. homework
34. A. vocabularies B. terms C. languages D. words
35. A. writing B. joking C. playing D. dreaming
36. A. came back B. passed away C. died out D. calmed down
37. A. donated B. burned C. dirtied D. robbed
38. A. secretly B. suddenly C. madly D. regularly
39. A. almost B. never C. still D. long
40. A. kept B. delivered C. composed D. published
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
Chinese paper cutting has the history more than 1,500 years at least. It is one of the____41.____(old) handicrafts (手工艺品) in China. At first, Paper cutting was only popular among____42.____countryside, and the masters were farm____43.____(wife). Today, the art has developed into art forms____44.____can fully represent Chinese traditional folk culture. As the paper cutting combines many folk art forms such as painting and cutting, it can serve as the window for one who____45.____(want) to know the traditional Chinese folk art.
As a folk art, paper cutting has a strong local feature. Many places in China are famous____46.____their featured paper cutting. Chinese people put their hope to the paper cutting to praise people’ creation to the nature and encourage people____47.____(keep) going. There are cutting for window, door, wall, and those for roof and light as well as for marriage and different festivals. Many of them____48.____(use) during the New Year and marriage to add up the happy atmosphere (气氛).
Chinese people,____49.____(especial) people in northern China, like to use paper cutting as a decoration when Chinese New Year is coming. Chinese paper cutting is not only a decoration,____50.____an emotion.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Of all the recreations we enjoy, a morning walk might be the most rewarding. In city like Chengdu and
Hangzhou which people have to face heavy traffic, it’s only in the morning when the roads are not crowded. There is hardly any traffic or one can enjoy the walk. In the morning nature was at its best. Having a look at leaves of trees and you’ll find pearls of dew (露水) on it. Flowers wave their heads gentle and spread their pleasant smell. A walk in a big park or on the bank of a stream is even more better refreshing. A 20-minute walk every day gets people look five years younger.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.中国青年网英文频道正在举行以“My Favorite English Newspaper”为主题的征文活动。

请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.你最喜欢的报纸名称；
2.报纸简介；
3.喜欢的理由。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Favorite English Newspaper
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. E 19. A 20. G
21. D 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34.
D 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B
41. oldest
42. the 43. wives
44. that / which
45. wants 46. for
47. to keep
48. are used
49. especially
50. but
51.(1).city→ cities (2). which→where (3).when→that (4).or→and (5). was→is (6).Having→Have (7).it →them (8). gentle →gently (9).去better (10). look前加to
52.略。