2021届浙江省三校高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷及答案
2021-2022学年浙江省山水联盟高三(上)联考英语试卷(12月份)(附答案详解)
2021-2022学年浙江省山水联盟高三（上）联考英语试卷（12月份）一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）AOne beautiful day,I showed up for work,where I had just been promoted.I was right in the middle of training a new girl,when my boss asked to talk to me for a second.After that conversation,you can effectively cross "had a good job" off my comfortable living checklist.No warning.In fact,just the month before I had received my fifth Employee of the Month award.I was speechless and so was everyone else.Seven of us were cut from my department that ter,I would discover that there were thousands of cuts companywide.I worked at a bank.A failing one.When something like this happens to you,it's natural to ask why.I reviewed all my work accomplishments.I thought about how I had been a top performer every month since I was hired and about how they gave me the highest rating on my review.What had I done wrong What could I have done betterThe truth is that sometimes we search for a logical explanation in a situation that can't be understood.The only way to move past it is to have confidence in the job you did as an employee and understand that you are a victim of an unfortunate circumstance.Speaking of writing,with all of the extra time on my hands,I reunited with the long lost love of my life：writing.I decided to pursue writing as an actual job.I designed a website and applied for writing jobs.I started getting more and more clients.It occurred to me that with some hard work I might be able to make a living doing what I love.So there I was,three months after the sky fell,thinking about how incredibly blessed I was.And this would never have happened had I not lost something in the first place.1.What happened to the author that day according to paragraph 1______A. She got an award.B. She was scolded.C. She got promoted.D. She was fired.2.How did the author feel about her situation in the end？______A. Concerned.B. Content.C. Amazed.D. Disappointed.3.What would be the best title for the text？______A. Interest Will Help Us to Find a WayB. If You Can Dream It,You Can Do ItC. Nothing Is Impossible to a Willing HeartD. When One Door Closes,Another OpensBAccording to the statistics shared by UNESCO，at least 43% of the total languages that are estimated as being spoken across the world are in danger of extinction.Moreover,many languages around the world have less than 1，000 speakers now.Linguists（语言学家）and researchers believe that by the end of the century,at least half of the world's languages will have died.This is troublesome,given that cultural identity and languages go hand in hand. Language activists and people who speak these endangered languages are fighting back tooth and nail.Scientists believe that digitization might be our only hope to preserve some of these quickly disappearing languages in the online world.For instance,Oxford University Press launched Oxford Global Languages a few years ago.It is an initiative that boosts "digitally underrepresented" languages.They are focused on promoting languages that might have closed to a million speakers worldwide,yet have little or no online presence.Therefore,they have been creating digital dictionaries as a fundamental building block to help preserve them.There have been countless other projects like this with the same aim.Another is the Rosetta Project,which aims to create a handheld digital library that will carry more than 1，500 languages.It will be appropriately sized to fit nicely into our hands,and will come with around 13，000 pages of information.It will also have a high life expectancy of anywhere between 2，000 and l,0000 years.Initiatives like these have as their primary objective to ensure the preservation of local languages long after their speakers have died.Countless languages are dying every day,and they will continue to perish as the remaining speakers die.Of course,we cannot merely rely on digitization to deal with worldwide languages loss.However,it is a step in the right direction.These digital tools offer endangered languages many opportunities to bounce back and survive.4.What does the data in paragraph 1 mainly show______A. Many languages are endangered.B. Culture determines language evolution.C. Human development results in fewer languages.D. Many linguists attempt to protect threatened languages.5.What's the purpose of Oxford Global Languages？______A. Promote online courses of local languages.B. Publish paper dictionaries of global languages.C. Increase dying language speakers to a million.D. Make certain languages available in a digital form.6.What can we learn about the digital library to be created by the Rosetta Project______A. It is portable but has a short life.B. It is sponsored by Oxford University Press.C. It provides protection for linguistic diversity.D. It contains automatically updated information.7.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "perish" in the last paragraph？______A. Be enriched.B. Be lost.C. Be acquired.D. Be invented.CResearchers have been looking into silicon carbide（碳化硅），a promising alternative material for the semiconductor（半导体）industry,for several years now.Size,weight and efficiency are three important factors for power electronic to fit in e-cars.Silion carbide meets all three factors.It is more efficient but leaves a smaller footprint than conventional semiconductors such as silicon.Even so,silicon carbide isn't to be found in any e-cars on the road today.This semiconductor material is still limited to research labs.To shift it from the lab to the factory,the Si on Carbide Module（模块）project has taken into consideration all the conditions of industrial production.The module's design is a good case：researchers at the Fraunhofer IZM are basing it on the structure of the classic printed circuit board that the industry has long favored.This should speed up its first display.The module is also benefiting from the latest scientific advances.Instead of wire-bonding the semiconductor to the package,the researchers decided to put it directly in the circuit.The team also brought the potential customers on board for this development effort.In the project's firstyear,they drew up a specification （规格）sheet illustrating the requirements for the module and semiconductor.The researchers worked closely with users,catering to their wishes when they determined the product specification.Automakers,component suppliers and OEMS were directly involved in the effort to map out the power-electronic module's size,layout and electrical circuits.The group sought to make the most of the space available in the vehicle's power rs Bottcher,group leader at the Fraunhofer IZM and head of the SiC sub-project,says,"The major goal is to advance the new semiconductor material silicon carbide to mass production."8.What do we know about silicon carbide______A. It is larger than silicon.B. It is still under research.C. It has been used in some e-cars.D. It has been shifted to the factory.9.Why did researchers invite the potential customers to get involved in the project？______A. To draw up a formal agreement.B. To adjust the module accordingly.C. To witness their effort and success.D. To wire-bond the semiconductor to the package.10.What was the main purpose of the group according to the last paragraph______A. To mass-produce silicon carbide.B. To change the shape of the module.C. To increase the volume of the module.D. To expand the production of powered vehicles.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）What Can We See in a Logo We see hundreds of logos on signs,vehicles,websites,and even on the clothes we wear.All of these logos are designed to attract our attention.They also help us remember a product or service connected to that image. (1)Researchers gave 85 students a simple assignment to draw the Apple logo purely from memory.Surprisingly,only one student in the study could accurately draw the logo from memory. (2)Researchers have developed a theory that they think might help to explain this blind spot in our memories.Logos are typically designed to be simple and easy to recognize with a quick glance. (3)This process is known as "attentional saturation （注意力饱和）." Our brains actually signal us to ignore information we don't think we will need to remember.Even though the brain is accustomed to ignoring unnecessary details,it is also programmed for recognition. (4) This constant exposure leads to something scientists refer to as gist（梗概）memory.It means that our brain remembers the basic idea without all of the details.This general sense of memory has its own benefits.In fact,familiarity with a popular logo can even make people feel more comfortable about purchasing or using certain products.Logos are everywhere we look today.A fancy design or a thoughtful color combination may be a good start for a logo concept,but there are other factors to consider. (5) A clever design may be interesting,but most people will forget the details - especially if our brains have anything to say about it.A.This may be inspiring to logo designers.B.People will know the product behind the logo.C.So why is it so difficult for people to recall the details of imagesD.Yet the frequent exposure to these logos can actually make our brains overlook them.E.When we see images such as logos over and over again,we become familiar with them.F.Logo designers need to know that people will only remember what they believe is worthwhile.G.However,recently research supports the idea that remembering what a logo looks like is a very difficult task.11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I was taking a nap（小睡）when a loud noise woke me.Outside the window in a parking lot,a car had just(16) into a chain-link fence.The fence bent out in exactly the (17) of the car's back end.A short man wearing a shirt unbuttoned to(18) his chest got out of the car,with a shaven head.I disliked him (19).After a few seconds of(20) the damage,the man tried to (21)that.He first attempted to pull the (22) fence back into place,but it wouldn't move.I took a drink from the glass,(23)cheering.Then he pulled against the fence's support pole,which bent(24)and was more likely to recover.But the pole suddenly broke.I laughed out loud this time.Thiswas(25).He went back to his car.He must be going to leave all the(26) behind for someone else to tidy up.That,I thought,would be the (27).But he reappeared a few minutes later with some(28)and got to work using them.He fixed the fence,and even (29) it using a support bar bought from a nearby grocery.Now it would be extra (30)，stronger than before.This man was actually a(31) for me,and I was the lazy one.My(32) assumptions were all about myself.I wouldn't fix that fence and would(33).Years later,I still look out of my window at that (34).It still looks new.And it makes me (35) what else that man has made better,and how I can make myself more like him.16. A. backed up B. damaged C. pulled up D. went17. A. spot B. direction C. space D. shape18. A. expose B. hide C. protect D. cover19. A. by chance B. by contrast C. on sight D. in demand20. A. discovering B. preserving C. witnessing D. assessing21. A. prevent B. repair C. hide D. identify22. A. balanced B. cracked C. fixed D. ruined23. A. silently B. instantly C. excitedly D. wildly24. A. seriously B. simply C. slightly D. easily25. A. unique B. surprising C. ridiculous D. strange26. A. structures B. proofs C. evidence D. chaos27. A. intention B. end C. plan D. cost28. A. sticks B. tools C. helpers D. approaches29. A. constructed B. improved C. decorated D. updated30. A. secure B. beautiful C. beneficial D. complicated31. A. model B. mender C. master D. volunteer32. A. distinctive B. unusual C. shallow D. selfish33. A. leave behind B. run away C. drop out D. turn round34. A. car B. lot C. man D. fence35. A. question B. doubt C. wonder D. predict四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.The Shenzhou XII spacecraft departed China's Tiangong space station on Thursdaymorning, (1) （carry）three Chinese astronauts on a journey back to Earth,the China Manned Space Agency said.It said in a brief statement that the spacecraft left the station's core module（核心舱）at 8：56 am and started to orbit Earth (2) its own.Before their departure,the astronautstransmitted some experimental data back to ground control and arranged materials inside the station,the agency said.By Thursday morning,the crew (3) （be）in space for 91 days,almost three times longer than the Shenzhou XI mission, (4) saw Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong spend 33 days in orbit.Shenzhou XII (5) （launch）on a Long March 2 F carrier rocket that blasted off on June 17 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.The astronauts entered Tiangong later that day,becoming (6) first inhabitants of the station.Their work was expected to enable the China Manned Space Agency (7) （accumulate）experience and check the capability,performance andcompatibility of systems involved in the space station program to prepare for the next steps in its construction.During the mission,the astronauts carried out two extravehicular activities,orspacewalks,using a large robotic arm and other (8) （equip）to install and adjust devices outside the station.They also performed a number of (9) （science）experiments and technological tests,which laid an important technical foundation for the following manned missions.After living in the space station core module Tianhe for 90 days,the spaceship returned as (10) （plan）.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.假定你是学生会主席李华。
2021年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题 Word版含答案
2021年高三上学期第一次联考英语试题 Word版含答案第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. When will they have the meeting?A. At 9:10 tomorrow.B. At 9:10 today.C. At 10:30 today.2. Why is the man going to Cambridge?A. To visit his parents.B. To work there.C. To attend school.3. How will the woman go to work probably?A. By subway.B. In the man’s car.C. By bus.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a zoo.B. At a kindergarten.C. At a shop.5. What does the woman mean?A. No call came in.B. There were many calls.C. She only answered one call.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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小题6. Why does the woman talk to the man?A. To ask for help.B. To praise someone.C. To plain about something.7. Who is the man?A. The manager.B. The store owner.C. A customer.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What is wrong with the woman?A. She ate too much.B. She is hungry.C. She feels ill.9. What did the man put in the soup by mistake?A. Washing powder.B. White pepper.C. Sugar.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. What is waiting for the woman when she returns?A. A bike.B. A package.C. A ticket.11. Where did the woman meet her friend?A. On the plane.B. In Holland.C. On the Internet.12. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Drink hot chocolate.B. Get some milk.C. Send a package.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Waiter and customer.B. Father and daughter.C. Friends.14. What was the worst food the woman has ever had?A. The chicken.B. The fish.C. The French fries.15. How does the experience affect the woman?A. She is a vegetarian now.B. She seldom eats in restaurants.C. She’s never been to Hawaii again.16. What happened to the man speaker in the fast food restaurant?A. There was a fly in his food.B. The cook forgot to make his food.C. He was charged too much.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What can the “Kitchen Friend” be used for?A. Making bread.B. Washing vegetables.C. Making juice.18. What do we know about the “Mini Steamer”?A. It is used to iron clothes.B. It can be used as a suitcase.C. It es in six colors.19. Which of the following CANNOT be used with the “Calm Case”?A. A portable CD player.B. A laptop puter.C. A desktop puter.20. What will the speaker probably do next?A. Place orders.B. Discuss marketing.C. Take a lunch break.第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节:单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)从A、B、C、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。
2021年高三上学期三校联考英语题 含答案
2021年高三上学期三校联考英语题含答案本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。
共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第一卷注意事项：1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
3. 考试结束，考生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）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. Who is the man?A. A student.B. A salesman.C. A policeman.2. What does the woman want to do?A. Cancel the meeting.B. Change the time of the meeting.C. Skip the meeting.3. What do we know about the man?A. He has never been across the ocean.B. He does not understand what the woman means.C. He likes mathematics a lot.4. What kind of job would the woman prefer?A. Any job with a high salary.B. An average job with a nice salary.C. An exciting job with an average salary.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The weather.B. What happened last night.C. Sleeping problems.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
2021-2022年高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷 含答案
2021年高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷含答案听力（略）II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Lightning BoltUsain Bolt is the world’s fastest man. He first came to the public’s attention at the Beijing Olympics in xx, where he won three gold medals. During that race, he reached a top speed of 43.9 kmph. So, we ask, how does the man (21)______ nickname is “Lightning Bolt” run so fast?Usain Bolt was born in Jamaica on 21 August 1986. He was running around at primary school, when a teacher noticed (22)______ talent for sprinting（短跑）. He became one of the best sprinters at his high school even though he didn’t train very hard. At the age of fifteen, Bolt was 196 cm tall and he dominated the xx World Junior Championships, being the youngest person ever (23)______ (win) the 200 metres. He turned professional when he left high school, (24)______(age) seventeen. During the first couple of years of Bolt’s professional life, he got a few injuries, but his health soon improved and he began to win all the major championships. He went from strength to strength, (25)______ (amaze) the world with his speed.So, how does he do it? Bolt says that he is naturally fast—just something he was born (26)______. He’s also got a number of people looking after him and one of the main reasons for his success is Norman Peart, his manager. Peart (27)______(look) after Bolt since he was fifteen, working hard to keep him focused.(28)______ you explain it, Bolt’s performances in Beijing were truly marvellous. What’s more marvellous is (29)______, since then, he has continued to get even faster. In August xx, he broke his own record by running the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds. At the (30)______ (fast) point in this race, he ran at an astonishing 44.9 kmph.Section BDirections: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beColumbus: Myth and RealityEveryone knows the name of Christopher Columbus, and, as with any historical icon, thereare as many myths as truths about the man. Take, for example, the disagreement about his ___31___. The Spanish say he was from Spain, and the Italians claim he was from Italy. There is, in fact, some ___32___ that he was born in 1451 in Genoa, which is now part of Italy.Columbus became a sailor at an early age and had made journeys as far as Iceland and Guinea before he made his famous voyage in 1482. Contrary to popular ___33___. Columbus didn’t sail to the Americas in order to find out whether the Earth was round: at the end of the 15th century almost everyone knew it was round. We do know that he sailed in part to fulfill a religious quest: he saw journeys as a fulfillment of a divine（神圣的）plan for his life.Of course, the other ___34___ known reason for this voyage was that Columbus was looking for a new route to the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia), and he believed he could reach them by sailing west rather than east. The discovery of the New World was therefore a(n) ___35___ case of “serendipity”（机缘凑巧）. In 1492, when he unexpectedly discovered the Americas, he had been traveling for five weeks and has sailed for 3,000 miles. He thought he had arrived in the East Indies.Columbus left on the voyage of discovery from the south of Spain, with a(n) ___36___ made up mainly of experienced sailors from the area. He made two ___37___ voyages before the end of the century, taking Europeans across to the new lands. On his third voyage in 1498, he also took women to the New World.This third voyage was not a happy one for Columbus. The settlers ___38___ against him, and he was unable to send a lot of gold back, so he was arrested and returned to Spain in chains. However, the King and Queen soon apologized, saying there had been a mistake, and Columbus was freed. By this time, 1500, Columbus was not a well man and he died quietly at the age of 55 in Valladolid, Spain, on May 20, 1506, in his own apartment ___39___ by family and friends. He was a(n) ___40___ rich man at the time of his death.III. Reading prehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Agree to DisagreeIn a world of 6.5 million opinionated people, arguments are sure to happen. Many people see arguments as an inevitable and negative part of life. Inevitable, yes; ___41___, maybe not. Arguments can often lead to positive change—if you argue ___42___.Arguing “well”“There ___43___ is such a thing as a ‘healthy argument’,” says Marian Donahue, a human relations professional, San Diego. “In a healthy argument, one’s own goal should be to explain the issues in detail, to municate the upset behind the issues, and to really seek to move forward toward a ___44___,” she says. “The minimum goal should be to preserve the relationship well enough to keep ___45___ alive.”What not to doNothing ___46___ a healthy argument like a personal attack, and personal attacks are a big no-no if you want an argument to end positively. Dina Connolly, a graduate student atNorthwestern University, Illinois, says that when professional relationships start amassing（积累）personal baggage, ___47___ arguments are just around the corner.“The structure or wall of professionalism collapses,” Connolly says, “taking down any filters as well. ___48___, after an individual interrupted and then corrected me while making a public speech, I later ended up in an argument where I pletely lost my temper and raised my voice. I was embarrassed, and because my relationship with that person was already so deconstructed and unprofessional, I ___49___ with that person directly and unprofessionally in an unfiltered attack.”Don’t be ___50___ the heatDonahue ___51___ that personal issues must be left at the door—but that doesn’t mean arguments won’t get heated. “Passion and conflict are ___52___ in an argument as long as you keep to the issue,” she says, “Attacking the other person is not useful. That kind of argument closes down the ___53___ on both sides to keep talking.”By actively listening, many arguments can be ___54___ altogether. If you do find yourself in the thick of one, listening with an open mind can bring about a swift ___55___ to the argument and perhaps a positive resolution.41. A. sure B. argumentative C. negative D. changing42. A. confidently B. correctly C. heatedly D. hesitantly43. A. definitely B. barely C. accidentally D. clearly44. A. tendency B. destination C. purpose D. solution45. A. explanation B. munication C. cooperation D. negotiation46. A. kills B. helps C. keeps D. starts47. A. heated B. healthy C. nasty D. fresh48. A. For instance B. In addition C. As a result D. On the other hand49. A. stayed B. fought C. chatted D. argued50. A. keen on B. bored with C. afraid of D. eager for51. A. agrees B. denies C. orders D. recalls52. A. dependable B. invisible C. acceptable D. accessible53. A. gratitude B. impression C. influence D. willingness54. A. tracked B. avoided C. undertook D. grasped55. A. pace B. end C. movement D. decisionSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Things changed for Ben Southall when the Australian state of Queensland advertised a job for someone to look after Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. They knew it sounded like the best job in the world, but they were surprised when over 35,000 people applied for the job.Then they had to make a difficult decision—which person to choose from so many candidates? After a lot of testing and interviewing, they announced 34-year-old Ben Southall from England as the winner. Ben now works for the Queensland Tourist Board and his job is to look after the island and to promote tourism there. Because of the unique nature of the job, the Tourist Board wanted a unique person, with a range of skills and qualities. It was a long interview process, involving a variety of tasks to find out about each candidate.Fitness was very important; swimming ability was particularly essential. Ben can swim very well and he also likes running, climbing, diving and mountain biking. It is clear that, physically, he can do almost anything. The ability to municate was as important as fitness. For the last part of the interview process, the final sixteen candidates did various tests and tasks, including talking to TV and radio reporters. The petition was touch and the candidates needed to show what they could do. The interviewers were interested in how the candidates performed in the tasks, how they handled the press attention and their ability to write about their adventures in a daily log. The candidates did their best to impress the interviewers and they knew they couldn’t make any mistakes at this final stage.Before he went, Ben was confident about his abilities to handle the challenge. He couldn’t do everything they asked him in the interview, as he can’t speak any other languages, but he felt that his other skills and his personality were impressive. He made a huge effort during the interview process and he was able to convince the interviewers that he was the best person for the job. Even so, he says he was amazed when he got the job; he couldn’t believe it! He hopes to do a good job and promote the island successfully: he has to get to know every part of the island and tell the world about it in numerous media interviews. When you read Ben’s blogs from his interview tasks, it is easy to see why they chose him. He is funny and easy-going and he will certainly get the attention of any potential tourist to this beautiful place.56. According to the passage, Ben’s job includes all of the following EXCEPT ______.A. knowing Hamilton Island very wellB. going to Hamilton Island once a dayC. being interviewed in different mediaD. drawing travellers’ attention to the island57. During the interview process, the candidates were asked to ______.A. go through a fitness trainingB. take part in various TV showsC. write about their own interviewsD. municate with the press58. Why was Ben chosen for the job?A. He is easy to get along with.B. He kept his personal blog very well.C. He used to be a swimming champion.D. He can several foreign languages.59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Hamilton Island gets well protectedB. The funniest job in the worldC. Ben gets dream jobD. Tourism in Australia(B)Preview Sections Before You ReadEach chapter consists of three, four, or five sections. These sections focus on shorter periods of time or on particular historical themes. Use the section openers to help you prepare to read.①Study the sentences under the headings Main Idea and Why it Matters Now. These tell you what’s important in the material that you’re about to read.②Preview the Terms & Names list. This will give you an idea of the issues and personalities you’ll encounter in the section.③Read One American’s Story and A Personal Voice within it. These provide one individual’s view of an important issue of the time.④Notice the structure of the section. Blue heads label the major topics; red subheads signal smaller topics within a major topic. Together, these heads give you a quick outline of the section.60. The passage is most probably found in ______.A. a magazineB. a newspaperC. a textbookD. a guidebook61. In which section is a reader most likely to find what a person thinks of a historical event?A. Main IdeaB. Why It Matters NowC. Terms & NamesD. One American’s Story62. Heads are presented in different colours in order to ______.A. gives readers a whole picture of the sectionB. help readers find different kinds of topicsC. attract readers’ attention, especially young readersD. get readers to identify most important points(C)In 1851, Auguste te, the French philosopher and father of sociology, coined the new word altruism as part of a drive to create a non-religious religion based on scientific principles. He defined it as “intentional action for the welfare of others that involves at least the possibility of either no benefit or a loss to the actor”. At th at time, studies of animal behavior and phrenology （颅相学）led him to locate egotistical（自我本位的）instincts at the back of the brain, altruistic ones at the front.Today, we have a far more sophisticated knowledge of the neurological（神经学的）and biochemical factors that underpin kind behavior. And this science forms the bases of two books aimed at general readers—but also at those who, despite the research, still doubt the existence of altruism.However, the books may end up providing more information for those who are doubtful. Take The Altruistic Brain by neuroscientist Donald Pfaff. On solid scientific ground, he builds a five-step theory of how altruism occurs, which depends on an idea that is unconvincing and may achieve the opposite result. Pfaff argues that to act altruistically you should first visualize the receiver of your good will, then mentally transform their image into your own, “from angle to angle and curve to curve”. Does it really work?At the core of evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson’s Does Altruism Exist? is another contentious（有争议的）idea: altruism has evolved as the result of group selection. But Wilson argues his corner masterfully, providing a clever reply to the belief that natural selection occurs only at the level of the selfish gene: “Selfishness beats altruism within groups. Altruistic groups beat selfish groups,” he says.In other words, we cooperate when doing so gives our team the advantage. That doesn’t sound very selfless either.Wilson acknowledges this, but argues that thoughts and feelings are less important than actions. According to evolutionary theory, pure altruists do exist, but it doesn’t matter why people choose to help others—their reasons may be difficult even for themselves to understand. What matters is that humans can coordinate their activities in just the right way to achieve mon goals. Other animals do this too, but we are masters. “Teamwork is the signature adaptation of our species,” he says.Pfaff goes further, insisting that our brain biology “urges us to be kind”. He believes this knowledge alone will inspire individuals to be more altruistic. His desire to create a better world is admirable and some of his ideas are interesting, but Wilson’s analysis is clearer.While it is in our nature to be altruistic, Wilson says, we also have a healthy regard for self-interest and a resistance to being pushed around. Which one es to the fore depends on the environment in which we find ourselves. Ethics, he says, cannot be taught at individual level, but are “a property of the whole system”.63. Which of the following can be considered an altruistic behaviour according to te’s definition?A. A person offers to donate his liver to another who needs one.B. A clerk returns the umbrella to his colleague which he has kept for a long time.C. A student volunteers to wok in the orphanage to collect data for his research.D. A police officer spots a car parking in the no-parking area, finding a child in the trunk.64. What does Donald Pfaff think people should do in order to behave altruistically?A. Draw a picture of the person they are going to help.B. Transform the receiver into a kind person.C. Visualize what they are going to do in mind first.D. Imagine they themselves are to be helped.65. Which of the following statements is David Sloan most likely to agree with in his book?A. Being kind is not something people are born with.B. People in groups are less likely to be selfish.C. People may well act selflessly because of where they are.D. Most people know clearly why they are ready to help others.66. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Figuring out what makes us behave selflessly is a tricky business.B. Unlike Donald Pfaff’s book, David Sloan’s book aims at professional readers.C. te’s def inition of altruism proves to be impractical in modern times.D. Both Donald Pfaff and David Sloan lay emphasis on team work.Section CDirections: plete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.I owe it all to my munity collegeIn 1974, I graduated from Skyline High School in Oakland, California, an underachieving student with poor SAT scores. I couldn’t afford tuition for college anyway. ___67___.For thousands of muting students like me, Chabot was our Harvard, offering course in physics, stenography, automechanics, certified public accounting, foreign language, journalism and so on. Classmates included veterans（老兵）back from Vietnam, married women returning to school, middle-aged men wanting to improve their employment prospects and paychecks. We could get our general education requirements out of the way at Chabot—credits we could transfer to a university—which made those two years an invaluable head start.Classes I took at Chabot have rippled（起涟漪）through my professional pond. I produced the HBO mini-series John Adams with an outline format I learned from a pipe-smoking historian, James Coovelis, whose lectures were interesting. Mary Lou Fitzg erald’s “Studies in Shakespeare” taught me how the five-act structures of Richard III, The Tempest, and Othello focused their themes.In Herb Kennedy’s “Drama in Performance,” I read plays like The Hot L Baltimore and Desire Under the Elms, then saw their productions. I got to see the plays he taught, throughstudent rush tickets at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. ___68___. I got an A. Some hours I stayed in the huge library, where I first read the New York Times, frustrated by its lack of ics.If Chabot’s library still has its collection of vinyl records（黑胶唱片）, you will find my name repeatedly on the takeout slip of Jason Robards’s performance of the monologue of Eugene O’Neill. ___69___.Chabot College is still in Hayward, though Mr. Coovelis, Ms. Fitzgerald, and Mr. Kennedy are no longer there. I drove past the campus a few years ago with one of my kids and summed up my two years there this way:”___70___”A. I listened to it 20 times at least.B. That place made me what I am today.C. munity colleges have improved a lot these years.D. Those plays filled my head with expanded dreams.E. Of course, I enjoyed the pleasure of eating French fries between classes.F. So I sent my test results to Chabot, a munity college in nearby Hayward, California, which accepted everyone and was free.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Learn from mistakesThe best way to learn something is to make mistakes first. Thomas Edison, who invented the light bulb, told his colleagues:” Of the 200 light bulbs that didn’t work, every failure told me something I was able to incor porate into the next attempt.” Benjamin Franklin, the US statesman and scientist once said: “ I haven’t failed. I have had 10,000 ideas that didn’t work.”Both these people understood that failures and false starts are the condition of success. In fact, a surprising number of everyday objects had their beginnings in a mistake or a misunderstanding. Post-it-notes, packets of crisps and even bread are all unexpected inventions. In 2600 BC, a tired Egyptian slave invented bread when the dough rose during his sleep . And crips were first cooked by a chief in the USA when a customer plained that his fried potatoes were not thin enough.In 1958 Spencer Silver was trying to develop a strong adhesive when he accidentally invented a very weak glue instead. His colleague, Art Fry , decided to use it six years later, in 1974, to hold his bookmarks in his books and the post-it note was invented.Successful businesspeople have often made big , expensive mistakes in their past. When an employee of IBM made a mistake that cost the pany $600,000, Thomos Watson, the chairman, was asked if he would fire the man.” “ Of course not,” he replied. “ I have just spent $600,000 training him. I am not going to let another pany benefit from experience.”The important thing to remember is that you need to learn from your mistakes. If you don’t ,then there is no sense in making them.”V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 熬夜会大大消耗你的体力。
2021年高三三校联考英语试题 Word版含答案
2021年高三三校联考英语试题 Word版含答案第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面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。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题 1分，满分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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How will they get to Mount Emei after they arrive in Chengdu?A. By air.B. By coach.C. By train.2.What are they going to do now?A. To return the books.B. To have lunch.C. To go shopping.3.When will the two speakers meet?A. At 10:25 am.B. At 11:15 am.C. At 11:35.4.Where are the speakers talking？A. In the hospital.B. In the restaurant.C. In the street.5.How will the man go to his third destination?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By subway.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面几段对话或独白。
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。
浙江省三校新昌中学浦江中学富阳中学2021届高三上学期第一次联考英语试题
浙江省三校（新昌中学、浦江中学、富阳中学）2021届高三英语上学期第一次联考试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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。
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 will the man do first?A. Learn more about prices.B. Find a supplier.C. Do reports.2. When will the meeting be held?A. At 11:30.B. At 12:00.C. At 1:00.3. Why is the woman leaving work early?A. To take care of her mother.B. To post a package.C. To pick up a car.4. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A trip.B. Food.C. The weather.5. What relation is the man to the woman?A. Her customer.B. Her co-worker.C. Her boss.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。
2021届浙江省浙南联盟高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷参考答案
2021届浙江省浙南联盟高三上学期第一次联考英语学科答案参考答案：第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）1-5: BBAAB 6-10: ABAAC11-15: CABAC 16-20: ACBCCText 1.W: Are you watching boxing?M: I changed this channel accidentally(1). I am far from being a fan of boxing. It is too bloody.Text 2.W: Well, how did it go last night? Did you meet that young girl?M: Don’t mention that. She stood me up. And she didn’t even send me an e-mail to say why(2).Text 3.M: So Rachel, what’re you going to do tonight?W: Well, nothing special. I am supposed to be heading for Aruba on my honeymoon. I hate typhoons(3).Text 4.M：Wow, Lucy. All the food smells tasty today and makes my mouth water.W：Let’s line up here. This line seems a little shorter(4).M：How I wish I could begin to eat now.W：Me too. I am hungry especially after all those tiring classes.Text 5.M: Hi, Sophia. Long time no see. How are you?W: Not bad. I just quit my job(5).M: Oh dear! What happened?W: Well, my job was alright, but I was tired of the tight working schedule.Text 6:W: How do you usually get to school?M: I often ride my bike(6). Sometimes, I take the bus. What form of transport do you prefer to use?W: I have to say I have a special preference for car use.M: I think we should discourage people from using their private cars. They produce too much pollution(7)!W: I agree, but I would find it difficult to stop using my car. It’s just so convenient.M: Cars might be convenient, but they are so bad for the environment(7).高三英语学科答案第1页共4页2021届浙江省浙南联盟高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷。
浙江省浙南名校联盟2021届高三上学期第一次联考英语试题答案
英语学科答案参考答案：第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）1-5: BBAAB 6-10: ABAAC11-15: CABAC 16-20: ACBCCText 1.W: Are you watching boxing?M: I changed this channel accidentally(1). I am far from being a fan of boxing. It is too bloody.Text 2.W: Well, how did it go last night? Did you meet that young girl?M: Don’t mention that. She stood me up. And she didn’t even send me an e-mail to say why(2).Text 3.M: So Rachel, what’re you going to do tonight?W: Well, nothing special. I am supposed to be heading for Aruba on my honeymoon. I hate typhoons(3).Text 4.M：Wow, Lucy. All the food smells tasty today and makes my mouth water.W：Let’s line up here. This line seems a little shorter(4).M：How I wish I could begin to eat now.W：Me too. I am hungry especially after all those tiring classes.Text 5.M: Hi, Sophia. Long time no see. How are you?W: Not bad. I just quit my job(5).M: Oh dear! What happened?W: Well, my job was alright, but I was tired of the tight working schedule.Text 6:W: How do you usually get to school?M: I often ride my bike(6). Sometimes, I take the bus. What form of transport do you prefer to use?W: I have to say I have a special preference for car use.M: I think we should discourage people from using their private cars. They produce too much pollution(7)!W: I agree, but I would find it difficult to stop using my car. It’s just so convenient.M: Cars might be convenient, but they are so bad for the environment(7).W: Maybe if I sold my car now, I wouldn’t be so attracted to use it.M: You could try. And you get a large sum of money from doing that.Text 7.M: Open wide and say “Aaaaahh.” (8)W: Aaaaahh. Aaaaahh.M: Are you getting enough sleep? Have you changed your diet lately(8)?W: I’m eating the same things I am always eating. And I usually sleep eight hours a night.M: When did this start? Have you felt this way before?W: I was exposed to the heavy rain after my friend’s party last night(9). I felt a headache and a sore throat after going back home.M: Have you ever had any medicines?W: I bought some medicines in the drug store near home, but useless.M: There are unqualified medicines without legal clinical tests. Some of them even have severe side effects. It is important to go to the doctor when feeling sick.The medicines suggested by doctors usually meet the quality standards, which are safe and effective(10).W: I see.M: These are the medicines you should take.W: Thanks a lot!Text 8.W：Can I help you?M：Yes, Miss. I need some books related to Education for my paper writing as well as some journals. Where can I find them?W：Oh, let me check. You can find the books on education on Shelf A6, and the journals on Shelf H8(11), next to Shelf H6.M: Thanks, I’ll find them. By the way, I’d like to know what I should pay attention to when borrowing books.W: You may check out fourteen books at a time, which can be kept for a month. After that, you can renew your books once online or coming to our service desk so that you can keep them for another fortnight(12). By the way, bear in mind that journals mustn’t be taken out.M: Ok, I see. May I know the working hours of your library?W: Our library is available from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day except Sunday when all the staff have a day off(13). You may find detailed information on our website for your reference.M: Thanks.Text 9.M: You are late again, Maria. The teacher is about to come(14).W: I know, Stevenson. I have to prepare the supper for the whole family before I leave.M: Oh, Shirly has been cooking for our family since I started attending this evening class.The good thing is, she has made great progress in cooking. (15)W: The housework is really a big problem for me.M: I don’t like housework, either. By the way, when is your Adult College Entrance Exam?W: It’s close coming up at June 25th. That will be 15 days from now on(16).M: Oh, my Adult College Entrance Exam is also round the corner then. I don’t know if I can pass it.W: Why don’t you take the CPA exam? You are already a good accountant, having so many years of experience.M: I just want to study in a university, majoring in economics. I’ve had this dream for a long time(17).W: Oh, I see.Text 10.A man from Libya was enjoying a walk along the sands at Southport beach. When he was about half a mile out from the dock, he felt a bit tired. So he lay down and fell asleep, but the tide swept in quickly at the beach. And the man was shocked to wake up and find the tide had come in and completely surrounded him, cutting him off from the shore(18). Fortunately for him, the beach lifeguards were quickly on the scene to stop him from drowning(19). They acted professionally to ensure the man was comfortable until an ambulance arrived. He was then taken to hospital. He is now in a stable condition. When interviewed, Keith, porter of the Southport beach said, “Our beach is so flat that it’s very common for the tide to come around the back of people and cut them off from the beach. To our credit, the emergency services have again worked well together to ensure a positive outcome (20). And we wish the gentleman a speedy recovery.”第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，35分）第一节（每小题2.5分，共25分）阅读理解：21-23: BAD 24-27:DCAB 28-30:ACC第二节（每小题2分，共10分）七选五：31-35: BAGDE第三部分：语言运用（共两节，45分）第一节：（每小题1.5分，共30分）完形填空36-40:BCADA 41-45:BCBDC46-50:BACCD 51-55:ACBCD第二节：（每小题1.5分，共15分）语法填空56. is known 57. images 58. turning 59. assisted 60. especially61. owns62. to hit63. which64.a65. to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）应用文参考答案Dear Alex,I’m Li Hua, monitor of Class One. Welcome to join us. Now, I’d like to inform you of information concerning the start of the new term.You should register at the school before September 1st, on which you should come and attend your first classes. Essential Preparations involving purchasing daily supplies and learning materials should be made urgently. Bear these tips in mind and you’ll find your stay here easy and comfortable.I can’t wait to meet you in person. (80words)Yours,Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）读后续写参考（一）Paragraph 1:The night passed away, and the morning dawned, and yet no news came. Mom kept pacing up and down in the room, looking out of the window anxiously and nervously. At the thought of his little boy who might be threatened by wild bears, she felt a lump in her throat. Outside of the window, a howling storm was sweeping crazily, with the loud shouts from all parties echoing in every corner of the village. Their coats and helmets were all wet through with rains and sweats. Exhausted as they were, none of them ever paused for a rest. (86w)Paragraph 2:About seven in the morning, villagers made arrangements for a final search. This time, they found themselves walking on a foreign path. All at once, a man shouted with wild excitement as he found berries on the ground. Following the berries, they soon found the little wanderer in the dark corner of a dark cave, shivering and weeping in fear. “There! There!” the father sprang to his feet and dashed towards the boy, holding him into his arms tightly. At the sight of his father and all the familiar villagers, the boy eventually beamed a relieved and tired smile, with tears blurring his vision. (92w)。
2021-2022年高三上学期联考试卷(一)英语 含答案
C. James. 2021年高三上学期联考试卷（一）英语 含答案考生注意：1.本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。
第一卷每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上 对应题目的答案标号涂黑；第二卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的 答题区域内作答无效。
第一卷（共100分）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。
1.How does the woman know about the weather tomorrow?A. She checked the weather forecast on the Internet.B. She watched the weather forecast on television.C. She listened to the weather report on the radio.2.Who does the woman want to call?A. Daniel.B. Drake.C. At about 3：20C. The beach.C. By bus.3.When can the man meet Professor White this afternoon?A. At about 2:10.B. At about 2:40. 4.Where did the man go last weekend?A. The nature reserve.B. The forest park. 5.How will the speakers go home?A. By subway.B. By taxi. 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。
2021年浙江省象山县第三中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
2021年浙江省象山县第三中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayⅢJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1. Which event can be watched on TV?A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.B. Barbasol Junior Championship.C. Thunderbird International Junior.D. Gator Invitational.2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A. At the end of May.B. From April 9 to 12.C. Between June 29and July 2.D. From March 13 to 15.3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A. The award given to the winnerB. The place where it is played.C. The required age of the players.D. The number of rounds it has.BAs every mobile-phone owner knows, after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needs recharging more frequently.That is troublesome, but a phone’s batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply — or the whole device traded in for the latest model. An electric car, though, is a much bigger investment. And batteries are its priciest component, representing around 30% of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind, carmakers guarantee their batteries, typically for eight years or around 200,000km. Producers, planning to go much further than that, though, are racing to launch “million mile”(1.6m kilometers) batteries. Contemporary Amperex Technology, a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers, was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2m kilometres. Elon Musk has suggested that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles, has a million-mile battery in the works. And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which it says has similar longevity (寿命)。
2021届浙江省乐清中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案
2021届浙江省乐清中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案第一部分阅读（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ATop Four Places to Visit in and aroundBaliUbudUbud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa LembonganThis tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.SanurSanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.KutaThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A. Nusa Lembongan.B. Sanur.C. Ubud.D. Kuta.2. What is special about Kuta?A. It is a beach town near the airport.B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. An official document.B. A travel magazine.C. A science report.D. A history book.BMy wife and I recently completed a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie. In addition to being very knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured, she spoke excellent English and was able to answer all of our questions. Her driver was very experienced and polite, and we really enjoyed being able to have a customized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group tours.The attractions themselves were fantastic. I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip to the Great Wall, but everything went fine, and there weren’t many people out at all that day. I suggest wearing strong shoes—the Great Wall is really a hike. And in snowy or rainy days, the surfaces are pretty slippery (滑的)! Seeing this area in winter was really unique, and the snow made for great pictures. Jessie kept us entertained with stories and facts about the construction of the Wall, and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures. Even though she’s in fantastic shape, she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.When we got back to our hotel, Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our planned stops the next day. If I find myself in Beijing in the future, I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour opportunities, and I’ve already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year. I can’t say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was, and she really gave us a great tour experience.4. What can we infer about Jessie?A. She is a tour advisor.B. She is a tour guide.C. She is a foreign traveler.D. She is a skilled driver.5. When did the writer visit the Great Wall?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn.D. In winter.6. What did the writer think of his tour?A. Adventurous.B. Disappointing.C. Satisfactory.D. Improvable.7. What is the probable title for the text?A. A Wonderful Tour Day with JessieB. An Extraordinary Tour CompanyC. The Great Wall, an Excellent AttractionD. Jessie, a Kind and Knowledgeable GuideCAs we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in theUK. All theme parks inBritainhave cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you'll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair“ rides and games as well, so younger children won't get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e. g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.Whenever you are inBritain, there's likely to be a theme park within one or two hours,drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿)so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.Prices forUKtheme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don't like crowds ifs usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!If you're thinking of visiting aUKtheme park, it's worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have " buy one get one free" offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.8. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT.______.A. things to doB. prices for theme parksC. rules to obeyD. special offers9. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you'll probably.______.A. have to spend moreB. save some moneyC. win a big prizeD. get something free10. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?A. Avoid the busiest months.B. Go earlier or later in the daytime.C. Choose one with few visitors.D. Go there when no one is in it.11. The best title for the text would be ______.A. What to Do in the Theme ParkB. Theme Parks in theUKC. Visiting the Theme ParkD. Introduction to Famous Theme ParksDTexas has been one of the most restrictive gun-rights states in America.Thanks to a new law,however,the state will be one of the most relaxed,to the degree that police are discouraged from even asking about someone's guns. And if they do, they may not have much power to do anything if the person refuses to show a license.To be sure, the law is strict in its own way,offering a model for regulation. Under the law, open-carry citizens have to be licensed, a process that includes safety and shooting tests. They also have to show no prior psychological problems, and they have to be at least 21 years old.It is true that gun violence dropped sharply after restrictive laws were put in place in countries like Great Britain and Australia. However,the US public seems more interested than ever in weapons and the power they convey,despite gun control groups' concern over the increase of violence. Most states in America have steadily expanded gun rights since the end of a 10-year assault(攻击)weapons ban in 2004. Black Friday this year saw the biggest gun cache(贮存)ever purchased in one day.Considering those trends,there's a heated debate about whether the new Texas law is a model piece of legislation(立法)for a changing America,or a walking disaster just begging for trouble. As the law doesn't provide any punishment for those who refuse to show a license to a police officer, critics fear that officers may find it tough to handle potentially deadly situations. After all, armed citizens will no longer be considered suspicious, even though a lot of people might be alarmed by the sight. Most police in Texas have been told to not engage gun carriers unless they are doing something questionable or appear drunk.For sure,New Year's Day will be an exciting one for Texas gun owners. What's not yet known is how the rest of Texas will respond.12. All of the following are required in the new Texas law for open carry EXCEPTA. age limitB. mental conditionC. online registrationD. gun-operating skills13. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The reason for putting forward the new Texas law.B. The present situation of gun possession in America.C. The impact of the assault weapons ban in 2004.D. The inaction of the US government as to gun control.14. What do critics think the new Texas law will probably lead to?A. Heavier workload for policemen.B. Disrespect for officers.C. Lack of trust among citizens.D. Difficulty in crime prevention.15. What is the author's attitude towards the new Texas law?A. Negative.B. Cautious.C. Indifferent.D. Approving.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。
2021届杭州市萧山区第三高级中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2021届杭州市萧山区第三高级中学高三英语第一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AA Lifelong Devotion to Keeping People FedYuan Longping is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator, known for developing the hybrid rice varieties.Yuan graduated from the Southwest Agriculture Institute in 1953 andbegan his teaching career at an agriculture school.In the 1960s, when a serious food shortage sweptChina, Yuan decided to devote himself to studying how to increase the yields of rice. He then began a lifelong connection with rice.Yuan succeeded in growing the world’s first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 1973, which could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares), rising from the previous yield of only 300 kg per mu. For the next four decades, he continued to work on research and development of hybrid rice, achieving increasingly higher outputs. In 2020, hybrid rice developed by Yuan’s team achieved 1,500 kilograms per mu in two growing seasons, a new world record.InChina, where rice is the main food for the majority of the 1.4 billion people, the planting area of hybrid rice has reached 16 million hectares, or 57 % of the total planting area of rice, helping feed an extra 80 million people a year.Hybrid rice has also been grown in over 40 countries, including theU.S.,Brazil,India,Vietnam, thePhilippinesandMadagascar. The total planting area of the hybrid rice has reached 8 million hectares overseas.Even after a great success, Yuan never held himself back from making new breakthroughs. In 2017, his team started to grow seawater rice inQingdao. The rice was designed to grow in saline-alkaline land and survive even after being completely in seawater. His team planned to develop a type of seawater rice that could be planted in 6.67 million hectares of saline-alkaline land acrossChinato boost the country’s rice harvest by about 20 %. In 2018, Yuan’s team was invited to plant the saline-alkaline tolerant rice in experimental fields inDubai, which achieved huge success. In June 2020, his team started to grow seawater rice on a farm at an altitude of 2,800 meters in northwestChina’sQinghaiProvince. The experiment succeeded.Yuan had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops taller than men” and that hybrid rice couldbe grown all over the world to help solve the global food shortage.1. What made Yuan Longping decide to study rice?A. A serious food shortage.B. Agriculture development.C. His interest in the rice experiment.D. His wish to plant the tallest rice in the world.2. From the passage, we know that Yuan Longping ________.A. developed a variety of hybrid riceB. worked as a scientist after graduationC. started to grow seawater rice inDubaiin 2017D. grew the first high-yielding hybrid rice varieties in 19533. We can infer from the passage that Yuan Longping’s most outstanding qualities are________.A. modest and outgoingB. honest and creativeC. generous and optimisticD. responsible and devotedBIt’s easy to do easy things, but they don’t carry the challenges and rewards of doing something difficult. Scott Kelly said he tried to express that view everywhere he went. And he spoke from experience, having spent a career that included the time as a NASA astronaut, US Navy captain, fighter pilot, and engineer.Scott spoke at the University of North Alabama, sharing stories about his experience of spending a year on the International Space Station (ISS). He said the physical pressure of living in weightlessness for a year was hard to describe and that the fluids(积水) in his head sometimes made him feel like he was standing on his head. It also needed some time to recover when he returned home. “My legs were weak and it would be uncomfortable to sit for a while because my body hadn’t had that pressure so long,” Scott said.He discussed life aboard including spending time with Russian astronauts. They came from different cultures. He had managed to get along well with everyone aboard as they lived together, worked together, and had to rely on each other. He thought it was one of the most rewarding things in his life.Though life there was not easy, Scott never regretted being an astronaut and going to space. He also discussed experiences growing up, admitting that he wasn’t always the greatest student but was able to overcome that through hard work and determination.“Never give up or lower your dreams. If you work for it, all things are possible. There is a zero percent chance of succeeding if you don’t even try. And when you succeed after trying hard, you’ll find it really rewarding,” Scott said in the end.4. Scott mentioned his experience in the ISS mainly to show ________.A. he enjoyed making speechesB. he was a responsible astronautC. his life in space was challengingD. the daily life of an astronaut can be boring5. What may benefit Scott most when he lived with Russian astronauts?A. He won some awards through teamwork.B. He found the fun of living in the Space Station.C. He learned to develop close relationships with others.D. He picked up some knowledge of Russian culture.6. Which of the following can best describe Scott?A. Kind and thoughtful.B. Curious and humorous.C. Easygoing and sociable.D. Hardworking and determined.7. What does the author intend to tell us from Scott’s story?A. It’s importantto have a dreamB. Easy things are also worth doingC. A suitable career leads one to success.D. Difficult things are demanding but rewardingCInAsia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure (结构), they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’ (对手) kites or cut their strings (线).For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon (尼龙). Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!8. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C. Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.9. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A. It has two strings.B. It is simple in design.C. It has a rainbow pattern.D. It is shaped like a diamond.10. According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?A. A large kite.B. Any type of kite.C. A complex structure.D. A kite that impresses others.11. What is mainly described in the text?A. A kite factory.B. Kite-flying lessons.C. Special competitions.D. The kite-making process.DIt was once a shoreline buried by enough garbage to make it invisible (看不见的), thus, given the unfortunate nickname "toilet bowl" . Now the Philippines' Manila Bay beach is totally different, compared with a few months ago. It happened so suddenly and extremely that it brought tears to the eyes of the local people.The cleanup started on 27 January, when 5, 000 volunteers descended on Manila Bay to remove over 45 tons (公吨) of garbage, marking the beginning of a nation-wide environmental campaign. But some two months before this great movement began, a quiet revolution was already underway.During the first week of December 2018, Brooklyn- based Bounties Network collectedthree tons of garbage from Manila Bay aver two days through a project that paid a small group of people, mostly fishermen, with a digital currency (数字货币) based on the Ethereum system.For the mostly non-bank -using Filipino fishermen, this was a first-ever experience with a digital currency. It's one that proves decisive in enabling poor communities around the world to take up arms in the fight against humanity's waste.There are signs that this recycling-for-digital payment industry may be just about to take off. Earlier in September 2018, Plastic Bank, a Vancouver -based company powered by IBM technology, also started a similar project. They set up a project in Naga, a town in southern Luzon, the country's largest island, building a collectionpoint to let people exchange plastic and recyclable materials for digital payouts through a system.That both these pioneers have chosen the Philippines as their first location is not surprising considering the country's contribution to ocean waste. A Wall Street Journal study in 2015 revealed that the Philippines make the third-largest amount of plastic waste into global oceans.12. Why did people call Manila Bay beach“toilet bowl” ?A. It looked like a huge bowl.B. There were plenty of toilets.C. It was covered by rubbish.D. People loved the toilets here.13. What does the underlined phrase“descended on”in paragraph 2 mean?A. Completely depended on.B. Suddenly arrived at.C. Occasionally decreased to.D. Gradually disappeared from.14. What made poor communities willing to fight against waste?A. The benefits to their homeland.B. The desire to make a difference.C. The chance to escape ocean pollution.D. The experience with a digital currency.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Online system helps endocean pollution.B. Manila Bay beach is suddenly removed.C. Plastic Bank is powerful in recycling waste.D. Philippines make a great amount of waste.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。
2021年浙江省普通高校招生统一考试 (三校联考)英语答案
2021年浙江省普通高校招生统一考试(模拟)英语参考答案命题：缙云中学陈双贤审题：乔倩第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1—5 AABCB 6—10 CBCAB 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 CBABA第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读（满分25分）21-23 ACD 24-26 BCC 27-30 DABD第二节七选五（满分10分）31-35 EADBF第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（满分30分）36-40 BDDCB 41-45 ABABA 46-50 DACCB 51-55 DCADC第二节语法填空（满分15分）56. Looking 57. vehicles 58. impossible 59. However 60. was launched61. successfully 62.on 63. to go 64. stepped 65. and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）一、评分原则1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3. 词数少于60和多余100的，从总分中减去2分。
4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。
英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
三、试题具体要求（一）内容要点1.一款所推荐的物品名称，能体现中国传统文化，例如：the Chinese knot, paper-cutting, Chinese silk scarf, the Chinese brush 等等；2. 推荐原因；3. 表达期待。
（二）应用词汇和语法结构的情况1.使用与主题相关的词汇；2.能够使用恰当的语法结构。
2021届浙江省山水联盟高三英语联考试题
2021届浙江省山水联盟高三英语联考试题考生须知：1.本卷满分150 分，考试时间120 分钟；2.答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，否则无效。
第Ⅰ卷选择题部分第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35 分）第一节：（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ATwo teenage girls have been honored by the Indian government after it was discovered that they had pretended to be boys for five years to run their father’s barbershop when he became too ill to work.Jyoti Kumari, 18, and her 16-year-old sister, Neha, took over their father’s salon i n their village in Uttar Pradesh after he became ill in 2014. The shop closed at first but it was the family’s only source of income, forcing the girls to try to run it themselves.“Customers were skeptical about having their hair or moustaches trimmed ( 修剪) by young women, while others did not behave well towards us,” Jyoti told The Guardian. “For them, girls running a male salon were unacceptable, so we decided to change our whole get-up so that none could identify us.”The girls cut their hair shot, wore men’s clothes and adopted the male names Deepak and Raju. Several people in their village of about 100 houses knew their real identities, but for the next few years, most customers from surrounding areas had no idea. Neha said, “You could not identify me even today.”They earned at least 400 rupees ($4) a day, enough to pay for their father’s treatment and support the family.As the years passed, they have slowly revealed their real identities to more customers. “Now we have gained enough confidence and don’t fear anyone,” Neha said. “The majority of the customers have come to know that we are girls.” Jyoti has started to let her hair grow.After a journalist from the nearby city of Gorakhpur published a story about the girls in a Hindi newspaper, they were honored by government officers.“It’s a brilliant story of how one can survive by battling against all difficulties,” said Abhishek Pandey, an official. “The sisters should be the inspiration for society and their story must be made known to the pub lic.”1.Why did the girls run the barbershop?A. They expected to hide their identities.B. They had no other ways to make a living.C. They wanted to earn others’ respect.D. They carried out their father’s last wish.2.What made the girls pretend to be boys?A. The pressure from their father.B. The experience in doing business.C. The discrimination against women.D. The requirement of some customers.3.What can we learn from the text?A.The story of the girls’ made the public frightened.B.A paper from their city first reported the girls’s tory.C.Most customers now refuse to accept the girls’ service.D.The girls are highly thought of for their efforts of survival.BIt sounds like science fiction, but the world’s first floating dairy farm (奶牛场), the brainchild of Dutch company Beladon, will become a reality.Though the project has been in the works for years, the farm only recently got the green light for construction. This summer, a 900-ton platform was pulled to its current position in Rotterdam’s harbor. It will soon be a multi-level home to 40 cows.According to Peter, owner of Beladon, animal welfare was important when they were designing the farm. The finished fa rm will feature a “cow garden” on the top floor, with artificial trees and bushes to offer shade. A team of robots will be hired, collecting about 800 liters of milk per day. The milk will then be processed on the floor below and sold locally. In their free time, however, cows can walk a ramp ( 斜坡) to reach the firm ground on the bank. Tasty waste from the city — cut grass, potato skins, etc. — will be their main food source. And waste from the farm will be used as fertilizer throughout Rotterdam.The building will attract many visitors, but the real focus is food security. Getting cows on the water is a great step towards creating healthier cities. The idea first came in 2012, while Peter was in New York. When Hurricane Sandy hit, he watched the city’s transportation paralyzed ( 瘫痪的) as Manhattan’s roads were filled with water. Trucks for food distribution couldn’t move anymore. After two days, there was no fresh food in the stores. Then Peter had a thought: To create a climate-adaptive method of producing fresh, local food, why not harvest right on the water? “You’re going up and down with the tide, and you don’t need the transport.”Though it’s just one small farm, the project can serve as a model for cities across the globe. A building on the water is transportable, so you can move it when necessary.4.What do we know about the dairy farm?A. It is put into use.B. It is located in the deep sea.C. It is owned by the government.D. It is meant to serve local citizens.5.According to the design of the dairy farm, the cows will .A. have access to the real land.B. wander in the real garden.C. be monitored by a team of robots.D. feed on the plants grown on the farm.6.What is the main purpose of Beladon in building the farm?A. To found a new scenic spot.B. To help ensure food supply.C. To reduce pressure on transport.D. To improve the local environment.CWhile scientists have been modifying(修改) plant genes for years in biotechnology, they usually focus on a few specific genes in order to get a particular result. Plants have tens of thousands of genes. The genetically modified product (GMP) won’t be dramatically different from its natural one. It may have a few features that the natural version doesn’t have but otherwise will remain identical.Some people worry that genetic modification, which introduces genes from one species into an entirely different species, could create new allergens ( 过敏原). In fact, it may turn out that the opposite is true. Depending on the food, scientists might be able to remove or prevent the proteins that act as allergens for some people. This isn’t true for every food, but genetic markers scientists use could lead to developing bacteria with a built-in resistance to antibiotics ( 抗生素). Scientists useantibiotic gene markers to link genes for the desired features. Also, by exposing modified plant’s cells to antibiotics, a scientist can confirm whether or not the genetic modification was successful.But what if that resistance could be passed on the bacteria? It’s possible that bacteria in the soil around a plant with antibiotic resistance could pick up the DNA. The bacteria could, in theory, pass this feature to other types of bacteria harmful to humans. So far, however, scientists have been unable to transfer antibiotic resistance genes from plants to bacteria.In the United States, farmers don’t have to label genetically modified foods or products. Both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration have very strict regulations that products must pass before they can go to market.It’s possible that the foods that come from biotechnology are not only safe to eat, but they’re actually safer than their natural counterparts. While the controversy around genetically modified food is far from resolved, it appears that you shouldn’t worry if the ear of corn you’re about to enjoy got its start in a laboratory.7.How could scientists deal with a plant in biotechnology?A. By changing some cells.B. By adding some foreign genes.C. By producing some natural proteins.D. By removing some of its branches.8.The exposure of modified plant’s cells to antibiotics is aimed to .A. promote their resistance.B. get their unexpected features.C. see the effect of the modification.D. improve the ability against bacteria.9.What can be concluded from the text?A.It takes time for customers to accept bioengineered food.B.The laws in America are far from strict in regulating the GMP.C.American farmers only care about improving their food produce.D.Scientists have developed certain food beneficial to human health.10.What attitude does the author hold to the GMP?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Ambiguous.D. Indifferent.第二节：（共5个小题；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。
2021年浙江省温州中学高三英语第一次联考试题及答案解析
2021年浙江省温州中学高三英语第一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AAlex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.C. He received a gift from his classmate.D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meantA. We’re brothers in the same family.B. It’s our duty to help each other.C. We’re classmates in the same class.D. The thing left on the bus is mine.3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that heA. was not a brave student.B. had the right to do anything.C. had just done what he should do.D. hated to be called a hero by others.BWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”4. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.5. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs6. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckCA nurse has fulfilled (实现) a promise she made to her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughter's graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain University's College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field wasn't for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital, ” Edina toldGood MorningAmerica. “When my mom passed away, I thought, ‘I want to dothis.’”she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illinois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadn't finished school yet, ” Sanja said. “We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful and strong minded woman. She wasn't scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.”Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. “When Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to eat, no matter how sick she was, ” Edina added. When Sevala's life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughter's nursing school graduation. “That was the only thing she was going to miss. Edina's graduation, ” said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID -19, there was no graduation or pinning ceremony. Edina's manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise, ” Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy.8. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivelyD. Caring for Edina's mother9. What can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy marriagesD. They developed a close bond10. What would be Sevala's regret?A. The loss of the chance to study medicineB. Her absence from Edina's school graduationC. Failing to keep the promise made to SanjaD. Never cooking a good meal for her husband11. How did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her familyB. By helping Edina enter her dream hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony for EdinaD. By managing to become Edina's colleagueDSome years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation system？It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. Suddenly a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, along with the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challengeand I believe I can accomplish wonders.12. The author accepted the assignment because_________.A. he had never travelled abroad beforeB. he hardly knew any foreign languagesC. he was familiar with any other country in EuropeD. he would learn something new and different by trying13. Which of the following statements is TRUE？A. The author had been abroad only twice.B. The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.C. The author admitted that anything different was terrible.D. The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.14. We can infer from the text that the author is_______.A. awkwardB. generousC. stubbornD. brave15. What's the best title of the text？A. An Interesting Trip AbroadB. My First Writing AssignmentC. Ready to Try and ChallengeD. How to Be Daring and Brave.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。
2021届浙江省象山县第三中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案
2021届浙江省象山县第三中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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ASan Francisco Bay Area is a great place if you're a sports fan as you'll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride. If you are anywhere close to the area during a game,these fantastic sports events are here for you.San Francisco Giants BaseballThe San Francisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park. This is a fun ballpark because it's always packed with great energy and offers views of the bay. It's one of the most popular San Francisco sports events. The Giants are part of the National League West Division. Since their arrival here in 1958,they have been World Series Champions three times.Golden State Warriors BasketballThe fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay Area as this region's only NBA team.Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April, and all home games are played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.In total, the Warriors has won six NBA championships.San Francisco 49ers FootballThe 49ers are San Francisco's NFL team, though they have recently moved to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, about an hour south of SF. The football team was named for the prospectors (探矿者) who arrived in the area in 1849 for the Gold Rush. They’ve won 5 Super Bowl championships, all between 1981 and 1994.San Jose Sharks HockeyThe San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area in hockey (冰球).They were founded in 1991 as the only Bay Area team to compete in the NHL. Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco sports events at the SAP Center,which they call the Shark Tank,located about an hour southeast of SF.1.Where can a sports fan have a good view of the area?A.The Oracle Park.B.The Chase Center.C.Levi's Stadium.D.The SAP Center2.Which team has claimed the most titles according to the text?A.The Giants.B.The Golden State Warriors.C.The 49ers.D.The San Jose Sharks.3.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A book review.B.A news report.C.A science fiction.D.A tourist magazine.BIs renting clothes greener than buying them? Sustainable (可持续的) fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isn’t sure. Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attract shoppers who care about the environment. Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s American EagleandBanana Republicall announced renting services – a sure sign of changing times.But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it? And if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle, and she concluded that it’s not as sustainable as it seems.Take shipping for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented – receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.Then there’s the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it’s returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most renting services, this usually means dry-cleaning, which is a polluting process. All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene, a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutants that’s still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with hydrocarbon (碳氢化合物) alternatives, although these aren’t great either. They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly, Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it’s so easily accessible. There’s something called “share-washing” that makes people have more wasteful behaviors because a product or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this: advertised as a way to share rides and reduce car ownership, and yet it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling and public transportation use.Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them a few times, but we shouldn’t let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied. There’s an even better step – and that’s wearing what we already have.4. What do we know about Elizabeth Cline from the passage?A. She is trying to attract shoppers.B. She is an expert and journalist.C. She has created “share-washing”.D. She never rents clothes.5. Why does renting services increase people’s appetite for fast fashion?A. Because it is handled correctly.B. Because it is transported easily.C. Because it is fairly eco-friendly.D. Because it is easily accessible.6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B. Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C. Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D. Uber is a good example of sharing rides.7. Which section of a newspaper does the text probably come from?A. Environment.B. Technology.C. Travel.D. Medicine.CTrue friend from a distant landInternational friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899 — 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.8. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?A. peaceB. warC. stressD. sorrow9. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's effortsD. Because he was more interested in communications.10. What can we learn from the article?A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.11. Where is the text probably from?A. a guidebookB. a novelC. a diaryD. a newspaperDThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades. However, few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives, a collection of more than a thousand picturesque islands in theIndian Ocean. NASA researchers believe that parts of what is “arguably the lowest-lying country in the world” will become uninhabitable by 2050, due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater. To fight the unavoidable, the government recently revealed plans for the world's first 'true' floating island city.The aptly-named Maldives Floating City (MFC) is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands, a global leader in floating infrastructure (基建). According to the March 13, 2021, announcement, the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon (环礁湖) located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital, Male. It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences, arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows. The developers plan to add hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a school and a hospital in the near future. The floating structures. will be attached to the surrounding islands, which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible. Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents, while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and foodneeds.“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation, therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,” explains Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament. “What's more, giant, new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers. In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves, but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.12. Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?A. It is the lowest-lying country.B. It will be flooded soon.C. It is running out of fresh water.D. It will be unsuitable for living.13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The prospect of MFC.B. The developers of the plan.C. The location of the residences.D. The barriers to the construction.14. What can we infer from the underlined words?A. MFC will keep waves away.B. MFC will make use of waves.C. MFC will adjust to the waves.D. MFC will work as water breakers.15. What's the writing purpose of this passage?A. To introduce a construction program.B. To appeal to people to protect nature.C. To seek international help forMaldives.D. To report the achievement of a city plan,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。
2021届浙江省余姚市第三中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案
2021届浙江省余姚市第三中学高三英语第一次联考试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AA brother and a sister have been reunited (重逢) after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwynand Hatfield Times. For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again.Margery, the eldest of three children, had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort, when John was still a baby.The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts (下落). The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch.John, 67, said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper.“That’s the one that made it, the letter to the paper,” he said. “It’s like a dream that comes true. The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods. She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back, but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.”Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House, Mr Hannant decided to take action.He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue, Hatfield, which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke.Now 88, Margery was recovering from her heart operation, but immediately recognized her brother. John said, “It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” AS well as finding his sister, John has also discovered he now has a nephew, a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews.1.The headline of the news would be “________”.A.An unforgettable and moving experienceB.The Hannant family lost touch because of warC.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 yearsD.The importance of a letter to WHT2.Margery left her family because ________.A.she attended the air schoolB.she joined the Royal Air ForceC.she had to feed her familyD.a big flood hit her hometown3.Who helped the family reunite after many years?A.Margery’s husband Jack CookeB.The photographer of the photo of Margery.C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant.D.A reader of WHT.BPut your hand over your heart and sit very still. You may notice that the sound of your heartbeat is similar to the beat of a drum. Your heart starts beating before you are born and continues throughout your life. For this reason, the beating of a drum stands for the rhythm of life for many people around the world.InGhana, a country inAfrica, many schools use drums instead of bells to show the beginning and ending of class. Through the drum, the children ofGhanaalso learn about their history and culture. They hear old stories passed on through the music of the drum. The stories of the drum also teach children games, rules and lessons about behavior.For thousands of years inAfrica, drums have been used to tell stories of daily life and history. Drums told the coming of a king, the start of a war, or the birth of a child. They also allowed people to share messages. But how does a drum tell a story?InWest Africa, the most common drum used for communication is called a “talking drum”. By making higher orlower drum sounds, the drummer can make the drum “talk”.In many African languages, words go up and down in pitch (高音) when they are spoken, almost like a song. Depending on the pitch or tone (音调), the same sound can have many different meanings. For example, when spoken with two low tones, the African word “ilu” means “drum”. When spoken with one high and one low tone, “ilu” means “town”.Drum language works in the same way. Just as in spoken language, the word “ilu” has different meanings depending on how it’s drummed. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using low tones, the word means “drum”. When “ilu” is drummed with two beats using one high and one low tone, it means “town”.Drummers create “words” to build ideas, sentences and stories. The next time you hear a song, listen for the heartbeat within the music. Can you hear the story of the drum?4. The first paragraph mainly tells us________.A. drums beat like our heartsB. drums have a long historyC. drums are widely used in the worldD. drums are important for many people worldwide5. From the text, we learn that inGhanadrums________.A. are not as useful as beforeB. teach children a lot of thingsC. help bring the war to an endD. are used in class by teachers6. The example of the African word “ilu” is used to show________.A. how a word can have different soundsB. how to speak African languagesC. how a drum tells storiesD. how to beat a drum7. What would be the best title for the text?A. Know the history of the drumB. Listen to the story of the drumC. Beat the drum of lifeD. Love me, love my drumCTo stay healthy and fit, Chinesestudents do group exercises every day at school. Most of you probably do the same set of exercises. But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative designs.Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask-changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance. It’s the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan province.“Sichuan Opera is a local opera, and it is now facing a gap in inheritance (传承). Therefore, we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Shen Junhua, who is in charge of organizing the school’s exercise between classes.According to Shen, this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students. When students enroll (入学), they will spend several weeks practicing it. At present, almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.“In fact, we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise,” said Li Yangwenwen, 14, an eighth grade student who also joined the school’s Sichuan Opera club out of interest. “It’s very different from normal exercises. After practicing it, we found it very beautiful and became interested in it. Now, almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”“By combining opera with daily exercise, the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Opera’s culture”, Shen said. “After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture, the younger generation is finally catching on.”8. What do students in Shen’s school do during the group exercise?A. They do normal exercise .B. They sing pop songs in Sichuan dialects.C. They do mask-changing in a Sichuan Opera performance.D. They combine group exercise with Sichuan Opera.9. Why do they adopt the new type of exercise?A. To attract new students to the school.B. To inherit local culture.C. To create an easy-to-learn exercise.D. To make the school’s group exercise popular.10. How do teachers and students react to the group exercise?A. Calm.B. Indifferent.C. Enthusiastic.D. Uninterested.11. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Shen’s continuous effort is highly praised.B. The younger generation will have a stronger body.C. The students can better understand their local culture.D. Students help to spread the seeds of traditional culture toyounger generation.D“Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds,” William Wordsworth wrote. In the above quote, William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life. Depending on what we “plant” in our lives, we bloom (生长茂盛) or don’t. Before you start to work in your garden, it’s necessary to have a vision for it. Thinking of what youwant to grow in your garden and how to lay it out is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful reality. In life, you should consider what you want to create and what you want to achieve, because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the possibilities are endless. Regardless of what you choose to plant, poor soil isn’t suitable for growth. This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting. So, creating the right soil is important to the realization of your goalsand dreams. Fortunately, there are countless ways to make your personal bedrock better. Getting an education is one of the most effective ways, which can help you enrich your life’s soil.You don’t have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand the meaning of “You reap(收获) what you sow.” When a gardener wants tomatoes, they just need to plant tomato seeds. It’s a very clear act that produces an expected result. Each of us has the power to decide which “life seeds” to plant. For example, if you plant ill seeds, it's likely that you’ll experience pain in return. Contrarily, if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding, your life will bloom with happiness and love.A gardener’s trulyarduouswork begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention. Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden. So, to ensure your dreams take root, you should be devoted, aware, and present. After countless hours and energy spent, the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.12. What is important before gardeners break ground in their gardens?A. Receiving some training in planting.B. Drawing up a good plan for their gardens.C. Having the courage to accept the worst outcome.D. Doing research on the common local garden plants.13. What is compared to getting education by the author?A. Improving the condition of the soil.B. Growing your most favorable plants.C. Taking care of the plants in your garden.D. Selecting proper goals in gardening work.14. What does the author want to express in Paragraph 3?A. Your quality of life depends on your positive action.B. Your experience can help you understand plants better.C. Your choice of soil is an important part in your gardening.D. Your knowledge of planting will make you a successful gardener.15. What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. BeneficialB. CreativeC. Boring.D. Tough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。
浙江省名校协作体2021届高三上学期开学考试英语试题及含答案
浙江省名校协作体2021届高三第一学期联考英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AFor days, Hunter Mollett had little to eat but he insisted on heading to Enterprise High School in Mississippi.He never complained; he d simply do his work, hang about with friends and attend band practice.Finally, after four days, Hunter s mom found some peas and cornmeal and made a meal for them.In high school, Mollett experienced various degrees of homelessness.However, as one of the smartest students in his grade, when struggling to find stable housing, he also wanted to attend Harvard University.Jackie Lewis first learned of his dream when she met him in her ninth grade algebra class.“He told me he was going to Harvard,” she said, “but I was unsure if he was going to make it.” However, after having Mollett in class, Lewis changed her views on his chances in the Ivy League.Mollett first decided on Harvard when he was in Grade One when he was watching Boston Legal with his mother.He asked her how the characters became lawyers.She said they went to Harvard.Though he didn t know if she was just joking, Mollett decided that was where he wanted to go.When Mollett s teachers learned of his unstable housing, they started helping when they could.If Mollett needed some books, a teacher would buy them for him.If he needed a ride, someone would take him.Meanwhile, Mollett worked hard toward his goal of becoming a lawyer.He took his tests and started applying to colleges, including Mississippi State University and Harvard.Soon he learned Mississippi State University accepted him and offered him a full scholarship.Then he got an e-mail about financial aid at Harvard even before his university acceptance letter.He felt bewildered.“I sat there for 16 minutes just staring at my phone.I couldn t believe I got in.” Mollett said.21.What made Hunter Mollett set the goal of going to Harvard?A.His mother s joke.B.The inspiration from a TV play.C.His friend s encouragement.D.His teacher s support and help.22.Which word can replace the underlined word “bewildered” in Paragraph 6?A.Confused.B.Satisfied.C.Frustrated.D.Upset.23.Which of the following words can best describe Mollett?A.Social and intelligent.B.Confident and patient.C.Ambitious and considerate.D.Determined and diligent.BThere is a chill wind blowing through the campus of Keele University these days and it s nothing to do with the weather.Students fear the recession(经济衰退) and the downturn in graduate recruitment may mean their studies lead them nowhere.Students Union president Talah Omran AI Rubaie already has her degree, and will give up her union post this summer, but she s not looking forward to launching herself onto the job market.She said, “For most of us, the fact that you are graduating today or tomorrow but might not be able to get a job is a very scary prospect.I think it also has an impact on the students that have just graduated from high school, who re thinking‘Is it worth coming to university, is it worth getting a degree?’”In the Union café, students life goes on as it always has.But these undergraduates know the bubble of academia will not protect them from the recession for long.Particularly over Christmas and Easter when you re only home for months, no one s got any jobs to give out for a few weeks.As the recession deepens, some students find themselves in a dilemma: to stay at university, continue their studies, and hope the graduate job market improves by the time they leave, or to start right now and take a job,any job, so they don t get left on the employment shelf.Keele s performance in the graduate jobs market has been good so far.The latest figures available show 95% of students leaving do get a job, but that was before the economy fell off a cliff, and the university is working hard to equip its students with the skills to compete in an ever gloomier employment field.24.What is the purpose of paragraph 1?A.To attract the readers.B.To present the opinion.C.To introduce the Keele University.D.To describe the British weather.25.Why did Keele have a good performance in the graduate job market?A.Its students are well-equipped with necessary skills for competition.B.Its students care little about whether the jobs they get are good or not.C.Its students are well-protected by the bubble of academia from the recession.D.Its students are not bothered by whether to step into real society right now or not.26.What is the text mainly about?A.Graduates of Keele University are faced with a dilemma.B.To find a job is difficult for the students of Keele University.C.The recession does impact the graduates of Keele University.D.Keele University is trying its best to help its graduates to get a good job.CEvery time we get on a plane, we re asked to either turn off our phones or change them to flight mode—it s for “security reasons”.But according to The Conversation website, having to turn our phones off on a plane is “a service issue, not a safety one”.When we speak on our phones in the air, they can cause interference to the aircraft s radios and pilots can hear this interference in their headphones.“It s the same noise you ll be familiar with, if you put your mobile too close to a speaker,” the Mirror noted.“It is not safety-critical, but is annoying for sure.” Though speaking on a phone during a flight isn t dangerous, from the viewpoint of service, it isn t still a good idea.When we make or receive a call on the ground, we connect to a cell tower that deals with all calls within an 80-kilometer radius (半径).As we move from place to place we are “handed on” to different cell towers.As US scientist Sven Bilen explains, for this system to work, there are “built-in” expectations:There shouldn t be too many “handoffs” and people shouldn t be traveling faster than car speeds.“Of course, phone users should be close to the ground.” he added.If we were to make phone calls while we flew, however, none of these expectations would be met.And even worse, our cellphones would stop working.But now things are beginning to change.If we still can t speak during a flight, we can use other phone functions.For example, Airbus A330 of Emirates Airlines has inflight WiFi to make passengers send and receive short messages in the air.In the future, as Bilen points out, it may be possible for air travelers to make and receive calls freely.The breakthrough could be “pico cells”, which are small cell towers on the plane itself.There would no longer be connections made between phones and the ground and therefore there would be no danger of disruption to phone service.One day, perhaps, we will be chatting in the air as much as we chat on the ground.27.Why are passengers required to turn off their phones on a plane?A.Because using phones will pose a threat to their safety.B.Because using phones may cause annoying noise to pilots.C.Because turning off phones can ensure passengers a better service.D.Because phones will fail to be connected to the cell tower when in the air.28.How many “build-in” expectations are mentioned by Sven Bilen to help make a phone call?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.29.What can we infer from the passage?A.People should travel slower than airplane speeds to make a phone call successfully.B.Passengers are likely to make or receive phone calls freely on a plane in the future.C.“Pico cells” has been applied by airlines to provide passengers with good phone service.D.Passengers can receive calls on Airbus A330 of Emirates Airlines with the help of inflight WiFi.30.Where is the text most likely from?A.A science fiction.B.A travel journal.C.A guidebook.D.A magazine.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。
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2021届浙江省三校高三上学期第一次联考
英语试卷
★祝考试顺利★
(含答案)
第Ⅰ卷
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。
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 will the man do first?
A. Learn more about prices.
B. Find a supplier.
C. Do reports.
2. When will the meeting be held?
A. At 11:30.
B. At 12:00.
C. At 1:00.
3. Why is the woman leaving work early?
A. To take care of her mother.
B. To post a package.
C. To pick up a car.
4. What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. A trip.
B. Food.
C. The weather.
5. What relation is the man to the woman?
A. Her customer.
B. Her co-worker.
C. Her boss.
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 will the woman do on Saturday afternoon?
A. Do her homework.
B. Enjoy a concert.
C. Watch a game.
7. Where will the woman go on Sunday?
A. To a park.
B. To a hospital.
C. To the man’s house.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。
8. What is the woman’s opinion about the computer screen?
A. Big.
B. Nice.
C. Stylish.
9. What brings the man a bit of trouble?
A. The screen.
B. The keyboard.
C. The mouse.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What is the purpose of the call?
A. To accept a position.
B. To advertise a job opening.
C. To check on a job application.
11. For what day is the man’s appointment scheduled?
A. Tuesday.
B. Thursday.
C. Friday.
12. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Call her later.
B. Meet with Victoria Smith.
C. Wait at the front desk.。