江苏省海安高级中学2021届高三上学期第一次调研考试英语试题

江苏省海安高级中学2021届高三上学期第一次调研

考试英语试题

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一、阅读选择

1. The 2015 Alameda County Fair

The 2015 Alameda County Fair runs Wednesday, June 17 through Sunday, July 5. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Fair Favorites will include horse racing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, kids’ attractions, special event days and more.

◆ Activities:

Big O Tires FREE Concerts: 8p.m.-9:15p.m, nightly. Special

effects show with video tribute to local heroes, immediately

following concerts.

Horse Racing :Thursday through Sunday, June 18～21 , June 25 ～28, and July 2～5.

Fans of fair food can also look forward to the return of the SNACKDOWN, where food vendors offer up new menu items to compete for the prized championship belt. A live judging event to decide the championships will be held at the Fair on Friday, June 21 at 4 p. m.

The 4th of July of Fireworks Show comes back in grand style, this time, set to live music performed by the Oakland East Bay Symphony. The Blues Festival runs all day from 1 p. m. to 9 p. m. , followed by the Fireworks Show at 9:30 p. m. The Fair will celebrate Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, with special attractions and promotions just

for dads, including Brew Haven, a craft beer festival held during the first week of the Fair.

◆ Address: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566, ( 925) 426-7600

◆ Gate Admission:

Adults( 13 ～ 61) — $12;

Kids(6 ～ 12)— $8;

Children ( under 6) —FREE;

Purchase in advance (before June 16) and save up to 30%.

【小题1】On June 21, visitors to the Fair can NOT _______. A．join ill Horse Racing B．celebrate Father’s Day

C．enjoy watching pig races D．watch a live judging event on food

【小题2】A couple with their son aged 7, booking tickets to the Fair on June 15, should pay about ________.

A．$20 B．$22 C．$32 D．$14

【小题3】What type of writing is this text?

A．A tourist guide. B．A news report.

C．An official report. D．A scientific research.

2. Five weeks ago I had total hip replacement surgery (髋关节置换手术). In Canada, we have a great healthcare system. That means we get our new hips for free.

My hip had been hurting me for years before I went to the doctor. Of course, it was free. She referred me to a surgeon, but the

earliest appointment was in 10 months. That is what being free gets you. Ten months later, after some free X-rays, the surgeon told me I needed surgery, which was about an 18-month wait, for some senior citizens had been on the operation list. Another 18 months! I dragged myself out of the surgeon’s office.

Walking through the hospital, I thought about the situation. As the breadwinner of a large family, I couldn’t wait that long, so I had to get to the front line. I was fully aware of what a Canadian should be like (Canadians are usually considered gentle and ca-ring), but this time I really needed to fight for myself. At that very moment, in the shop window of the hospital, I saw a sign which read, “Volunteers Needed.” Suddenly, an idea occurred to me—I would get the job. Fortunately, they signed me up immediately because the average age of the volunteers at the shop was 75. They were desperate for some young blood.

Every Friday morning, I was at the shop. While seeing the

hospital staff, I’d casually be asked, What do you do? Then I'd tell