2021届江苏省南京市六校联合体高三上学期英语联考试题

2021届江苏省南京市六校联合体高三上学期英语联考试题
第二部分阅读(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。

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All current University of Chicago (UChicago) students have the opportunity to take courses offered by The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Booth) within the guidelines set forth by Booth and the student's department/division. Tuitioncharges are based on the tuition policy and rate for your department or division.
If you are not a current University of Chicago student, enrollment is possible through the Graham School of General Studies. Booth graduates can take up 300 units tuition-free at any time after graduation.
Note：Courses are offered only if a seat is available at the time your registration is processed. Booth students have first priority for registration, so popular courses may be closed due to space limitations.
Accommodations
Students who have or expect to obtain a letter of accommodation from the University’s Office of Student Disability Services should indicate this in their registration request poll and be prepared to present an accommodation letter after successful enrollment in a Booth course.
Course Materials Fee
Each Booth course will have a fee of $25 for cases and articles that are delivered electronically through Canvas, faculty course webpages, or hard-copy in class. This Booth Book Fee is in addition to any textbooks that may be required, and is non-refundablefor courses dropped after Friday, the second week of the quarter.
21. Which of the following is the most suitable for the blank in the first paragraph?
A.Courses
B.Schedule
C.Qualifications
D.Evaluation
22.Which statement about the courses may the author agree with?
A. Courses are offered on a space-available basis.
B. Only students from UChicago can take the courses.
C. Popular courses are reserved for students from Booth.
D. Graduates from Booth have free access to all the courses.
23.What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A. The $25 fee doesn’t include textbooks needed.
B. The Booth courses last for around eight weeks.
C. The Booth courses are mainly delivered online.
D. Fees can be paid back when one quits halfway.
B
Sky Drive Inc. conducted a successful test drive of its new flying car on August 25 at the Toyota Test Field, one of the largest in Japan and home to the car company’s development base. The car, named SD-03, manned with a pilot, took off and circled the field for about four minutes.It was the first public demonstration for a flying car in Japanese history.
“We are extremely excited to have achieved Japan’s first-ever manned flight of a flying car in the two years since we founded SkyDrive... with the goal of commercializing such aircraft,” CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa said.“We want to realiz e a society where flying cars are an accessible and convenient means of transportation in the skies and people are able to experience a safe, secure, and comfortable new way of life.”
The SD-03 is the world’s smallest electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle and takes up the space of about two parked cars, according to the company. It has eight motors to ensure “safety in emergency situations”.“In designing an unexplored, new type of transportation known as the flying car, we chose the keyword ‘progressive’ for inspiration,” Design Director Takumi Yamamot said.“We wanted this vehicle to be futuristic, charismatic and desirable for all future customers, while fully including the high technology of SkyDrive.”
The company hopes to make the flying car part of normal life and not just a product. More test flights will occur in the future under different conditions to make sure the safety and technology of the vehicle meet industry standards.
The success of this flight means that it is likely that the car will be tested outside of the Toyota Test field by the end of the year.The company will continue to develop technologies to safely and securely launch the flying car in 2023. However, no price has been announced so far.
24.What’s the feature of SD-03?
A. Green and energy-saving.
B.Secure and multi-function.
C.High-tech and user-friendly.
D.Expensive and unmanned.
25.What do Takumi Yamamot’s words imply?
A.They are the pioneer of flying cars.
B.Flying cars will soon be commercialized.
C.Flying cars will set a new trend in society.
D.They target flying cars on high-end consumers.
26.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.Flying cars fail to reach industry standards.
B.Flying cars will be sold at affordable prices.
C.The safety of flying cars needs strengthening.
D.Tests arenow limited tothe Toyota Test Field.
27.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Flying cars will be on the market by 2023.
B.Flying cars are no longer just a flight of fancy.
C.SkyDrive’s SD-03 is the flying car of tomorrow.
D.SkyDrive demonstrates its first piloted flying car.
C
Vocational education is having a moment in the United States, as more job training programs are carried out in schools. But these efforts require a change in thinking about what the process looks like, one that isn’t built only on pushing students to either a college-bound or a vocation-bound track, a long-standing criticism of vocational education efforts in the U.S. One place to look for inspiration may be Finland. The country’s vocational education and training(VET) opens not only to students after they complete nine years ofschool, but also to adults looking for a career change or improvement in vocational skills.
Finnish students complete nine years of comprehensive education, after which students have an option: They can continue on an academic track and prepare for university, or they can choose to begin vocational training. Either way, the process takes three years, and both sets of students can, following the completion of their tracks, apply for university or enter the workforce. Students can even do both at the same time if they want to.
One reason for VET’s success in Finland is the wide range of occupations for which training is offered. For most Americans, the idea of vocational education calls to mind welding(焊接) or auto repair. Such training is offered in Finland, of course, but other fields, like education, tourism, cooking, social services and gardening, are also included in Finnish vocational education. VET courses are even available for home economics so people can learn to manage their households.
VET isn’t just for teenagers and young adults deciding what they want to do with their lives. VET programs are available to older adults as well. These adults may want to improve their skills in their current occupations, or they may be looking to change their careers entirely, from a driver to a baker. VET programs can help them achieve those goals. These courses may cost money for adults, between 50 and 60 euros, but many are free of charge.
A survey of VET students found high satisfaction with the process. 64 percent of those who responded to the survey said they felt the vocational skills they learned as a result of their training were enough for work, and another 70 percent felt confident they could find work after graduation as a result of the skills they learned.
28.In the author’s opinion, vocational education in the U.S. ______.
A.follows in Finland’s footsteps
B.fails to cater to the public’s needs
C.greatly decreases students’ inte rest in learning
D.serves as an addition to the college-bound track
29.How is Finland’s VET special?
A.It is a major part of comprehensive education.
B.It opens up opportunities to people of all ages.
C.It is totally independent of a college education.
D.It is flexible and fully respects students’ choices.
30.Which of the following can explain VET’s success in Finland?
A.VET guarantees trainees a good job.
B.VET is free of charge for all trainees.
C.VET is totally supported by the government.
D.VET offers training in almost all walks of life.
31.What do most students surveyed think of Finland’s VET?
A.Practical.
B.Academic.
C.Challenging.
D.Thorough.
D
Concerned about pollution and congestion (拥塞), a growing number of local governments are trying to reduce the number of drivers in Europe’s big cities. Some, like London and Stockholm, have introduced congestion charges to discourage driving during peak hours. Paris has tried banning cars from driving on certain days, depending on whether they have even or odd number plates. Perhaps the most ambitious plan to curb cars comes from Oslo, Norway’s capital.
The change that is most easily to be noticed in Oslo is somewhat different from that in other European cities. Late last year, the government removed some 700 parking spaces from the city centre, replacing them with benches, bicycles and more pavements. The mere 50 or so spots that remain are largely reserved for handicapped residents and local businesses that rely on deliveries. Another big change has come in the form of zoning reform. Some roads in the city centre have been closed off to private cars; others have been changed so that traffic can only flow in one direction.
Enforcement has been severe, though. The city government has placed signs informing drivers of the new rules, but not everyone has paid them much attention. In addition, Norway’s co nservatives believe strongly in the idea of car ownership, and shopkeepers worry that fewer cars might mean fewer customers. It is still too early to assess how effective the new measures have been. Still, early data show that pedestrian traffic in the city centre was up by 10% in the fourth quarter of 2018 over a year earlier, which suggests the reforms are working as intended.
Hanna Marcussen, vice-mayor for urban development and a member of the Green Party, notes that Oslo’s most successful shops are on the high street, where most customers are pedestrians anyway. The government is busy compiling tax records to measure the economic impact of its reforms. Research on Stockholm’s congestion-pricing scheme finds that the benefits from factors such as shorter travel times and safer roads far outweigh the fees paid by drivers.
The fact that the city’s efforts to control traffic have been controversial has forced the government to take an incremental (递增的) approach, constantly negotiating with suspicious business owners. Ms
Marcussen compares the government’s traffic reforms to Norway’s public-smoking ban, which was passed in 2004. She said many people complained before the law was passed, but few today would demand loudly to let people smoke in pubs again.
32.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “curb” in paragraph 1？
A. Support.
B. Control.
C. Replace.
D. Abandon.
33.What is the most visible change in Oslo？
A. The removal of public parking.
B. Creating more one-way traffic.
C. The limitation on cars in rush hours.
D. Placing strict restrictions on private cars.
34.What message is conveyed in the third paragraph?
A. Cars are hardly banned.
B. Anti-car policies are in vain.
C. The car industry is declining.
D. The reforms haven’t come easily.
35.What does Ms. Marcussen mean in the end?
A. New things need to be tested repeatedly.
B. Timing is important to the success of reforms.
C. More efforts are to be put in the traffic reforms.
D. Most people will finally support the traffic reforms.
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。

It’s not secret ——our dependence on fossil fuels for energy has put an unbearable strain on the environment. Alternative forms of energy, such as wind and solar power, are often either too inefficient or too expensive to permanently replace conventional energy sources, such as coal and oil.36 This has led to solutions that some might consider unbelievable.
Take the cactus (仙人掌) for example. Believe it or not, scientists have discovered that one cactus, called nopal, can be transformed into clean, renewable energy. 37 The gas the rotting cactus gives off can then power a generator that creates electricity. What’s more, nopal is cheap and easy to grow, and the pulp (果肉) can be used as fertilizer, leaving no waste at all!
An even more common plant product that could be used as fuel is sugar. Researchers found that by processing sugar with water and certain proteins, you can create hydrogen——a major alternative to gasoline. And sugar is easy to get. 38
39 The bioluminescent Aequorea victoria jellyfish, for instance, produces a protein that, when applied to aluminum (铝) and exposed to UV light, generates a tiny amount of power. While it might not produce enough power to make a difference to the environment, it could still help heal people by powering microscopic devices used in advanced medicine. If the technology advances far enough, it could perhaps be used on a larger scale in the future.
Just as the Aequorea victoria jellyfish produces a useful protein, human beings, too, produce something that can be used as a power source —— body heat! When lots of people gather together in a mall or on a subway, all that body heat adds up and can be converted into power for homes and offices. 40 Some selected buildings in London, Stockholm and Paris are running on people power.
A.T o create fuel, all you need to do is let the nopal rot.
B.This has already been implemented in several cities.
C.As a result, scientists have to really think outside the box.
D.S ugar is the primary source of energy for every cell in the body.
E.The future looks bright when we observe how creative humans can be.
F.Besides the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom has plenty to offer, too.
G.T hus, in the future, we may have to get used to putting it in our cars as well as in our coffee.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(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。

46. A. following B. assisting C. blaming D. interviewing
47. A. forbade B. qualified C. permitted D. challenged
48. A. overcoming B. practicing C. celebrating D. correcting
49. A. watched out B. dashed out C. worked out D. spoke out
50. A. forced B. fueled C. promised D. reminded
51. A. thus B. yet C. merely D. even
52. A. fix B. divide C. switch D. sum
53. A. self-criticism B. self-love C. self-respect D. self-doubt
54. A. save B. protect C. introduce D. forgive
55. A. apparent B. awkward C. slight D. gradual
第二节语篇填空（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。

There are now well over 1,000 colleges and universities that don’t require SAT or ACT scores in deciding whom to admit, a number that is growing every year. 61 new study finds that scores on these tests are of little value in predicting students’ performance in college, and 62 (raise) the question: Should those tests be required at all?
When a college considers test-optional admissions policies, the first 63 (react) people feel is that the college will admit less 64 (qualify) students. Actually, more students from diverse backgrounds 65 (admit) to colleges abolishing test scores and students graduate at a higher rate. 66 , some researchers question the impact the policies have had 67 schools. They argue that 68 the study is showing can’t prove test scores can be an obstacle for students. But two years’ worth of data clearly indicate that students who go into university with high test scores perform no better than 69 (they) fellow students. So the70 (add) value of test scores in predicting performance is minimal.
If a college wants to do a better job serving traditionally under-served populations, test optional policies can provide a very useful tool.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15 分)
假定你是学生会主席李华，新年即将来临，你校将举办晚会，请你写信给你校外教老师John，内容包括：
1. 邀请他参加晚会；
2. 晚会的时间、地点；
3. 活动安排。

注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

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第二节读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数应为150 左右。

“Want to go to the pool tomorrow?” Rosa asked Stephanie during recess. The pool at the YMCA was one of their favorite places, where they learnt and practiced swimming.
Rosa and Stephanie did everything together. They rode the school bus together. They sat together during lunch. They took dance lessons together and they even went to the same summer camp. Their classmates called them “twins”. They were best friends. Most of the time.
Sometimes, though, when Stephanie was with other friends, she ignored Rosa or treated her like a little kid, even though they were the same age. Rosa and Stephanie had played together since they were babies, but sometimes Stephanie didn't act like a friend.
Today was one of those times.
“Sorry. I’m already going to the pool,” Stephanie said. “Toni and Vanessa and I are going.” She gave a broad smile, but in Rosa’s eyes, it wasn’t her nice smile. Saying nothing more, she walked straight away to join Toni and Vanessa, and Rosa was left standing alone, with her face burned and an angry tension coming into her limbs.
After school, at dance class, Stephanie talked and giggled with the other dancers as they stretched in front of the mirror. When Rosa came in, Stephanie didn’t say hello to her, but just another smile. Rosa hesitated for a while about whether she should join them, but she still felt too upset.
Then she noticed Kiara, the new girl. Rosa joined her and began stretching, too. Kiara smiled and Rosa smiled back. The two girls began to talk. Rosa discovered that Kiara was not the quiet girl she had thought she was. Kiara talked a lot —about her little brother, about the tree house her uncle had built and even about swimming. “I love swimming,” Kiara said. “I will hol d a pool part at the YMCA. Would you like to come?” “Yes. It’s awesome.” Rosa responded. She tried not to check the mirror to see if Stephanie had noticed. She hoped Stephanie felt left out.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

After the dance class, when Rosa boarded the bus, Stephanie was waiting in their usual seat.
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When Rosa saw Stephanie in low spirits, her heart sank. _____________________________。