河北省武邑中学2020┄2021届高三下学期第三次质检考试英语试题

第 I 卷
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，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。

例：How much is the shirt？
A. ￡19.15.
B. ￡9.15.
C. ￡9.18.
答案是B。

1. How will the woman deal with the machine？
A. She will repair it herself.
B. She will ask the man to repair it.
C. She will find a repairman to repair it.
2. Where is the man going next？
A. To his dormitory.
B. To the library.
C. To the lecture room.
3. How long is the girl’s father’s business trip？
A. Five weeks.
B. Three weeks.
C. Two weeks.
4. What did the boy do yesterday evening？
A. He watched a tennis match.
B. He did his homework.
C. He talked on the phone.
5. Where are the speakers？
A. On the road.
B. At a police station.
C. In a garage.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. Who will go to see the movie with the woman？
A. Her son.
B. Her husband.
C. Her friend.
7. What kind of movie is the woman going to see？
A. A thriller.
B. A comedy.
C. A disaster mov ie.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why doesn’t the man like his new neighbors？
A. Their dogs bark loudly.
B. They’ve destroyed his yard.
C. They like to watch him through the window.
9. What does the man think of dogs？
A. They are lovely.
B. They are frightening.
C. They are in danger.
10. What does the woman advise the man to do？
A. Talk with his neighbors.
B. Say hello to his neighbors.
C. Call the police as soon as possible.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What is the evidence of a mental problem？
A. One thinks life is difficult.
B. One’s daily life is disordered.
C. One gets the blues now and again.
12. What caused the man’s problem？
A. The pressure of work.
B. The overuse of drugs.
C. His family history of mental illness.
13. What does the woman suggest the man do？
A. Think positively.
B. Have regular meals.
C. Do some exercises and activities.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What does the man say about Trade Me？
A. It offers some rare records.
B. He often buys books and CDs on it.
C. He can buy things from other users on it.
15. What did the man buy for his mother as a Christmas present？
A. A golf bag.
B. A coat.
C. A sofa.
16. What is the man’s opinion about online shopping？
A. The delivery is a bit too slow.
B. Returning goods is difficult.
C. It is quite convenient.
17. What is the man concerned in the end？
A. When the sofa will arrive.
B. How the sofa will be delivered.
C. How much the delivery will cost.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is the speaker mainly talking about？
A. Living conditions in Massachusetts in the 1800s.
B. The difference between sheep and cattle feeding.
C. Animal raising on early American farms.
19. What activity did the settlers consider the least important in the early 1800s？
A. Planting crops.
B. Caring for animals.
C. Building houses.
20. What did the 19th-century farmers do with most of their farm products？
A. They consumed them themselves.
B. They sold them to people in cities.
C. They traded them with neighboring farm s.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
The Great War Exhibition
Mon 11 Jan, 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
Where：Dominion Museum Building, 15 Buckle Street, Wellington
Restrictions：All Ages
Ticket Information：Admission Free
The journey i rich in personal stories which tell of the great experience of the battlefields and the hardships at home during wear-time New Zealand. The visitors will experience the desperate horrors and the victories of the human spirit that were part of the Great War. Kaipara Coast Plants & Sculpture Gardens
When：Sun 10 Jan, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Mon 11 Jan, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Where ：1481 Kaipara Coast Highway （SH16）, Auckland
Restrictions：All Ages
Ticket Information:
● Adults： $10.00
● Children 5-13 （under 5 and free）:$ 5.00
● Groups 10 ：$ 8.00
● Over 60 ＆. Students （with ID）：$ 9.00
Come and enjoy a relaxed art and garden experience. Sculptures are for sale and the display changes completely ever 12 moths with the new exhibition opening in December each year to give you a fresh experience each time you come.
Dream Works Animation
Mon 11 Jan, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Where：Te Papa, 55 Cable St, Wellington
Restrictions：All Ages
Ticket Information:
● Adults：$ 15.00
● Children ＆ Students 3-15 （with Student ID）：$ 6.00
● Children under 3：$0.00
The exhibition features over 400 items, including rare concept drawing, models, interviews, and original artworks. Adults and kids can get creative with real animation tools, and soar above the clouds in the Dragon Flight experience from How to Train Your Dragon.
Balls, Bullets and Boots
When：Sun 10 Jan, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Mon 11Jan, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Where：National Army Museum, 1 Hassett Dr, SH1, Waiouru
Restrictions：All Ages
Ticket Information：Door Sales Only
The exhibition explores the impact the cruel reality of war had on colonial sportsmen and their loved ones as they were transplanted from the rugby fields of home to fight.
21.If a couple with their son aged 5 attend the second and the third exhibitions, know much should they pay？
A.$ 53.
B. $61.
C. $75.
D. $82.
22.Which of the following may attract a sport-lover most？
A.Balls, Bullets and Boots.
B.The Great War Exhibition.
C.Dream Works Animation.
D.Kaipara Coast Plants ＆ Sculpture Gardens.
23.The main purpose of the text is to .
A.Persuade people to study history seriously
B. Attract more visitors to join in the exhibitions
C. Advise people to spend more time with families
D. Compare the differences of four different exhibitions
B
A few years ago,I felt like I was stuck in a rut（车辙）,so I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American philosopher,Morgan Spurlock,and try something new for 30 days.The idea is actually pretty simple.Think about something you’ve a lways wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days.It turns out 30 days is just the right amount of time.
There’re a few things I learned while doing these 30-day challenges.The first was the time was much more memorable.This was part of a challenge I did to take a picture every day I also noticed that as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges,my self-recognition grew.I went from a desk-dwelling computer nerd （电脑迷）to the kind of guy who bikes to work.
Even last year,I ended up hiking up Mt.Kilimanjaro.I would never have been that adventurous before I started my 30-day challenges.
I also figured out that if you really want something badly enough,you can do anything for 30 days.Have you ever wanted to write a novel？Tens of thousands of people try to write their won 50,000-word novel in 30 days.It turns out that all you have to do is write 1,667 words a day for a month.So I did.
So here’s my question to your：What are you waiting for？The next 30 days are going to pass whether you like it or not,so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot!
24.The underlined sentence in Para.1 means .
A.I felt my life was unchanged and boring
B.I didn’t like following others’ footsteps
C.I thought that I was in trouble
D.it seemed that my car broke down
25.The author did all the following things every day to change EXCEPT .
A.talk about his own experiences
B.encourage people to try something new
C.introduce a new philosophy
D.show people the challenges in life
27.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A.Would you like to change yourself？
B.Fed up with your life？
C.Ways to challenge yourself.
D.Try something new for 30 days.
C
Life in the Internet age is lonely—or is it？That’s what experts in human interaction are debating after a new Stanford University survey has been published.
According to the study,the more time people spend online,the less they can spare for real-life relationships with family and friends.The researchers asked 113 people about the Web’s influence on daily activities.36％ of those people are online for more than five hours a week.”As Internet use becomes more widespread,it will have an increasingly isolating （孤立的）effect on society,”says Robert Krau t,one of the researchers.
Scholars and Web lovers criticized the study for stretching its data to make the “isolating” point.While 13％ of regular Web users admitted the loss of time with loved ones,60％ reported watching less TV.The survey also shows that E-mail is the most popular online activity,If some of webheads （网虫）spend what was once passive TV time keeping company with friends via E-mails,“that’s a move toward greater connectedness,”says Paul Resnick,a professor at the University of Michigan.
This isn’t the first claim that the Web should be criticized,A 1998 report monitored 73 Pittsburgh-area famili es’ Net use for a year.People who used the Internet more “talked less to family members and reported being lonelier and more depressed.” says Robert K raut.
“It’s true that there have been big declines in social connectedness over the past decades,but those declines began before the Internet was invented,” says Thomas Putnam.
As Amitay Etzioni says,the Internet gives us a different kind of social life—not better or worse than before,but just different.
28.Who claimed that the Web had negative influence？
A.Robert Kraut.
B.Paul Resnick.
C.Thomas Putnam.
D.Amitay Etzioni.
29.The underlined word “This” in Para.4 refers to .
A.the study conducted by Stanford University
B.the survey made by the University of Michigan
C.the conclusion in a report written in 1998
D.the opinion expressed in Bowling Alone
30.From the passage we learn that .
A.watching TV used to take time away from staying online
B.36％ of web users spend more than five hours a week online
C.the Web was blamed more than once for causing an isolating effect
D.the Web has the same influence as telephones and televisions
31.The passage mainly discusses .
A.how we can make a better use of the Internet
B.whether the Internet causes an isolating effect
C.how declines in social connectedness appear
D.what a different life the Internet brings to us
D
There is an agreement that we are depriving（剥夺） this current generation of young kids a chance to do what they are not only equipped to do, but need to do – take some risks. And we’re not talking about unimportant ones, either. Kids need to learn how to handle “dangerous” things like power tools, make fires, and derive the benefits that occur from “playing with knives.”
Hanna Rosin focuses on some of the misguided reasons we are raising “The Overprotected Kid” in the Atlantic. She details our concerns with kids’ safety that goes beyond the actual risks.
In principle, I agree with this emerging perspective. For many kids growing up today, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to practice risk taking. Risk taking is an important skill – every kid needs to learn how to stretch themselves, how to do something that they are a little scared of doi ng because they haven’t done it before. Part of the reason for “overprotection” is certainly the parental gravitation（倾向） to fear. This is certainly evident in terms of the physical environment.
I claim, however, that much of the parental mindset that prevents risk taking isn’t driven by fear of injury —it’s more about concern with success. While many kids aren’t wandering around playgrounds and playing in junkyards, they are doing structured physical activities that carry plenty of risk of injury.
“Play” may be in fact less dangerous than our structured sports – yet we focus more on the risk because we don’t see the benefit. It’s just harder to see the immediate deliverables of that experience as compa red to watching a kid hit a home run. And this broader concern with success is not limited to the playground or sports field. “Overprotection” certainly happens in the social and academic f ields as well, as phrases like “helicopter parent” have become mainstream. There is plenty of social and academic risk taking that can also be prevented because of the perception of risk.
32. What does the author think today’s children according to paragraph 1？
A. They aren’t as happy as their parents.
B. They ignore the benefits from taking risks.
C. They live an overprotected life due to parental care.
D. They should take important risks for their development.
33. Which of the following would Hanna Rosin agree with？
A. Not all kids can play on the playground alone.
B. The review of the statistics details the danger of the kidnap.
C. Parents should take care of the kids in case they are lost.
D. Parents’ concerns with kids’ safety isn’t actually necessary.
34. What does the underlined part “helicopter parents” in the last paragraph mean？
A. Those who offer any help whenever their children are in need.
B. Those who find out the important elements of a healthy development.
C. Those who give advice on how to find their own sense of creativity.
D. Those who help their children take responsibility for their own actions.
35. Why do many parents prevent their kids taking risks？
A. They are afraid their kids may get hurt.
B. They prefer organized activities to unorganized ones.
C. The kids are too young to handle these risks properl y.
D. The link with potential f or achievement isn’t clear.
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。

Tips for Writing Essays on Reading
Take a look at the follow list so that you know you’re writing the best possible essay on reading.
Read what you’re interested in.
If you know that you’re going to be writing an essay on reading, be sure to select a text that you’re interested in. 36 . So make sure you read what you’re interested in.
Find your focus.
Before you write any kind of essay on reading, you need to decide what your essay on reading will be about. 37 . Or you can sele ct a theme based on the text.
Practice close reading.
Close reading is a way of analyzing a writer’s word choice and balancing critical thinking as you’re reading whatever text. 38 . For example, analyze why the writer said that the main character was walking quickly instead of running. There is a difference between those two word choices.
Ask questions.
If you’re having trouble writing your essay on reading, go back to the text and train yourself to ask thoughtful questions. 39 . For example, while reading "Old Man and the Sea," ask why Ernest Hemingway spends so much time with a man by himself.
40 .
Once you train yourself to ask questions, you need to look for clues in the text to lead you to a conclusion. As you look for answers in the text, sometimes you need to make a larger meaning out of something that seems small. This is called subtext（潜台词）.
A. Look for unspoken words
B. But it will be fun for you to write
C. You can write how the brain reacts to reading
D. Essays on reading could be one of the most interesting topics
E. Your essay will suffer if what you’re reading is boring to you
F. These kind of questions would be a great way to start your essay
G. As you analyze and practice close reading, take a look at the word choice
第三部分：英语知识运用（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

My wife and I were attending a wedding at St. John’s Church. The sound of 41 rang to the heavens as the ceremony continued.
At the church, I 42 an old friend. Casper, who happened to be at the 43 . Now 73, Casper was a brilliant and 44 softball pitcher （投球手）back in the Men’s Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s. I did not 45 the now silver-haired fellow until my brother-in- law John mentioned his name to me! After a very pleasant 46 , Casper asked if I remembered a letter of 47 I had written to him back in 1964. It appeared Casper fell on hard times. as professional pitchers 48 do, and he wasn’t pitching too well for a period of time.
I did not 49 the letter, but he said, “Yes, I still have it, and I read it anytime 50 aren’t going too well.” He said that he had read the let ter many times, and the situation always seemed to improve. I was 51 and speechless!
He continued, “You don’t remember？” I said, “Sadly, no, I don’t.” But I did ask if I could have a（n） 52 of the letter. He said he would email it to me. After the 53 , we met on the steps of the church. Casper came up to me and 54 the letter. He lived a block from the 55 and had run home to get it. The envelope was 56 and turned yellow, and so was the letter inside. That letter had to be nearly 50 years old.
In 57 terms, the letter read:
“These hard times are 58 ! Keep your enthusiasm for the 59 . Never quit and you’ll be back on top again 60 . Hang on there!”
41. A. wind B. music C. traffic D. fireworks
42. A. took over B. ran into C. picked up D. called on
43. A. meeting B. service C. scene D. position
44. A. limited B. balanced C. devoted D. talented
45. A. invite B. recognize C. disturb D. inform
46. A. discussion B. shaking C. journey D. greeting
47. A. encouragement B. appreciation C. apology D. introduction
48. A. sometimes B. entirely C. rarely D. forever
49. A. receive B. write C. remember D. preserve
50. A. jobs B. things C. Stages D. effects
51. A. pleased B. disappointed C. puzzled D. annoyed
52. A. address B. copy C. record D. opinion
53. A. party B. break C. wedding D. incident
54. A. dropped B. delivered C. opened D. presented
55. A. theatre B. church C. office D. station
56. A. folded B. faded C. pa inted D. divided
57. A. gentle B. pa tient C. modest D. simple
58. A. reasonable B. temporary C. relative D. impressive
59. A. game B. prize C. glory D. lesson
60. A. casually B. properly C. totally D. shortly
第 II 卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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。

Wood-block printing first appeared in the early Tang period. During the Song dynasty, the technique of block printing was very advanced. Books were 61 （beautiful） printed. Even
today the books 62 （print） at the time are valuable and treasured by libraries and book collectors.
However, block printing 63 （be） not very convenient. Every two pages of a book had to be carved on a wood block, and a big book would require many blocks. Besides, there had to be large places for storing the books. 64 （overcome） these shortcomings, Bi Sheng invented the movable type during the years between 1041 and 1048. One word was carved on one piece of clay, 65 was hardened with fire. Then clay characters were set on 66 iron plate according to the text of a book. Then ink was applied to them and 67 （sheet） of paper spread over them, and the printing was done. Bi Sheng’s invention made printing faster and easier 68 before. Later, movable type of metal and wood was made and widely used.
The technique of printing was gradually known to other Asian countries and Europe. The great influence printing had 69 the advance of civilization is too clear to need any 70 （explain）.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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;
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In my mind. I could never fancy how ten second of life could change a person’s view for his whole existence. A few years ago I experience the worst moment in my life. I was driving home that afternoon. Unfortunately, I didn’t make it ho me as usually because I had a car accident. While I was driving, all of a sudden, but the car in front of me stopped. My car immediately ran into it. Luckily, I wasn’t serious hurt. That accident changed way I drive and they taught me a valuable lesson. I also came to the conclusion which life needs to be treasuring.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，从互联网上看到一个国际中学生家教组织将面向中国招聘兼职中文家教（tutor）的广告，欢迎中国学生参加。

请写一封电子邮件申请参加。

内容主要包括：
1.自我介绍（包括中英文能力）；
2.参加意图（帮助别人学习中文和推介中国文化）；
3.希望获准。

注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总次数。

Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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书面表达
One possible version:
Dear sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a senior middle school student from China. I happened to read the advertisement that you have posted on the Internet, employing Chinese students as part-time tutor of the Chinese language. I an interested in it. I know that you welcome students from China and I’d like to get this job.
For me, Chinese is my native tongue and I’m excellent at it. Besides, I’ve been l earning English for 9 years with a good command of spoken and written English. I’m willing to help foreigners learn Chinese well and introduce Chinese culture to the world as well.
I hope I will be accepted as a member of yours.
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
附听力原文：
（Text1）
W: Do you know how to put this part back on the machine？
M: I have no idea. You should have called someone to fix it.
W: It’s been driving me crazy. Oh, well. I’ll just call in a repairman.
（Text 2）
W: It’s so noisy. I can’t hear what the lecturer says.
M: N either can I. I just want to go back to my dormitory to sleep. But before that I need to return a book.
W: OK. Let’s go together.
（Text 3）
M: W hen will your dad get back from his business trip？He’s been away for a long time.
W: Yes. It’s three weeks now. He won’t be back for another two weeks.
M：That is a long time. More than a month.
（Text 4）
W: What did you think of the tennis match on TV last night？
M: O h, my mum wouldn’t let me watch it because I hadn’t finished my homework. But then my friend called me, so I spent all evening on the phone.
（Text 5）
W: Good morning, officer.
M: G ood morning, madam. What can I do for you？
W: All the cars have stayed here for nearly an hour. What’s the matter？
M: S orry, madam. There’s a traffic jam somewhere from Newton Road to Polkeith Road.（Text 6）
W: Excuse me, can you tell me where the cinema is？
M: O h, I’m going there. Maybe you can go with me.
W: OK, thank you. I heard there was a wonderful movie tonight. So I’m going to buy the tickets.
M: Y eah, me too. I like the actor very much. Are you alone or with a companion？
W: My kid will go with me. He’s 7 years old.
M: O h, the movie is very suitable for him I think. It’s the story of some good friends who take a trip together and come into many funny things. He’ll laugh through the performance.
W: I see. Thank you very much.
（Text 7）
W: Dan, why don’t you say hello to your neighbors？
M: T hey just moved here. And I don’t like them.
W: Aren’t they easy-going？
M: N ot in that way. They seem to be friendly whenever you see them.
W: That sounds not bad.
M: B ut their dogs are too noisy and they often come into my yard.
W: I think dogs are lovely.
M: B ut I don’t like dogs. They’re too scary and dangerous. Every time I want to go out, I have to look through the window to see whether a dog is there or not.
W: Have you talked to them about this？
M: N o, if the dog comes in, I’ll call the police.
W: I think you’d better talk to your neighbors first.
（Text 8）
W: What’s wrong with you？
M: I get the blues. I always feel sad and worthless.
W: Well, we all get the blues now and again. However, if the blues last for a long time and lead to difficulty in thinking and make your daily life disorder, it can be a mental problem. How long have you been like this？
M: F or quite a long time.
W: You may have a mental problem. It can be caused by the overuse of drugs. Those who have a family history of mental illness usually have a greater risk of this problem. Sometimes the worrying changes in life can also lead to it.
M: I see. I’m experiencing a high level of stress in my new job.What should I do？
W: You should do some physical exercises regularly. How are your meals？Do you eat well？
M: Y es, I think so.
W: Good. Then find positive activities to take part in. I know it’s difficult for you though. （Text 9）
W: Do you do a lot of your shopping online？
M: Y es. I tend to do more of my shopping online, including my food shopping, because it saves time and money. I’ve never really had a problem with it. Even when I want to return something, it’s always really good.
W: There are a lot of Internet shopping sites. What kind of site do you use the most？
M: W ell, it’s hard to say. I’ve bought books and DVDs and things like that from Amazon. I just order them on line, and they get sent to my door. I use Trade Me quite a lot too, where you can buy things, used or new, from other users. So, I’ve bought computer software, a computer and a camera, and I’ve been satisfied every single time. Also, I use some other Internet shopping sites to buy rare and difficult-to-find records. They offer records that often record shops do not have.
W: Have you bought anything online recently？
M: Y es. This month, I bought all of my family’s Christmas presents online. I bought my mother a coat, and my father a golf bag. My sister needs a sofa. I just ordered it online.
W: Really？I’ve never bought anything that large. I don’t think it is an easy job to deliver a sofa. Hasn’t it arrived yet？
M: N o, but I’m looking forward to seeing how they will deliver it.
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W: Good morning, boys and girls. Today I’d like to continue our discussion of early American agriculture, turning from raising crops to raising farm animals. The animals on a
typical farm in Massachusetts in the early 1800s would not look quite the same as the ones in the 1980s. In those times settlers brought cattle and sheep with them to America from various parts of Europe. Because the settlers were busy building houses, clearing land and planting crops, they had little time to care for their animals and most of the younger ones were not strong enough to survive under hard conditions. As the animals grew, they provided the settlers with meat, milk and wool. That was all most 19th-century farm families needed. And a little of the product could be traded for things they couldn’t produce. Now the survival of farm animals has improved much. Feeding is more selective and specialized：some for meat, others for their milk and wool.。