江苏省宿迁中学2021届高三上学期期末模拟测试英语Word版含答案

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江苏省宿迁中学2020-20210学年高三第一学期期末模拟测试英语试题第一部分听力（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。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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，你将有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.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Theyenjoyedtheirfishingtrip.B.Theydidn’tcooperatewitheachother.C.Theyaren’texperiencedinfishing.2.WhereisThompsonnow?A.HongKongB.Beijing.C.Tokyo.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkisanadvantageofparties?A.Theopportunitytomeetpeople.B.Thetimetohavenewideas.C.Thebestwaytomakefriends.4.Whydoesthemanwanttoapologize?A.Heissorrythewoman’shomeworkissoterrible.B.Hehasforgottentobringherhomework.C.Hewon’tfinishherhomeworkuntiltomorrow.5.Whatdoesthemanwanttoeat?A.Italianfood.B.Japanesefood.C.Chinesefood.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道小题，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。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howarethespeakersspendingtheweekend?A.Listeningtomusic.B.Campingout.C.Stayingathome.7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’sidea?A.Great.B.Notsogood.C.Justsoso.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

18.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Comfortable.B.Nervous.C.Surprised.9.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Giveapublicspeech.B.Goforaninterview.C.Hostaceremony.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whereisthewomanprobablynow?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inahouseforrent.C.Inherroom.11.Whatisthebiggestreasontorentthehouse?A.Itisclosetothepark.B.Itislovelyandlight.C.Itisnearhershop.12.Whatcanwelearnaboutthehouse?A.Ithasafridgeinthehouse.B.Ithasasofaandacoffeetable.C.Itdoesn’thaveamicrowave.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthewomanhategoingtothedentist?A.Shedoesn’tlikemakingappointments.B.Shehatesneedlesandthesoundofthedrill.C.Shedoesn’tliketofollowdentistguidelines.14.Howoftenshouldpeoplegetadentalcleaning?A.Twiceayear.B.Twiceamonth.C.Everytwoyears.15.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Gotothedentistimmediately.B.Waituntilthetoothachegoesaway.C.Learnmoreaboutdentalcare.16.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Dentalcare.B.Dentistguidelines.C.Tomorrow’sappointment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthemantalkingabout?A.Somebanksofferstudentscreditcardsforbusiness.B.Creditcardsusedappropriatelyaregoodforstudents.C.Howtodistinguishforgednotes.18.Whatisthesecondreasontousecreditcards?

2A.Studentsdon’tneedtobringmuchcash.B.Studentsdon’tneedtogetthechanges.C.Studentsdon’tneedtoworryaboutreceivingforgednotes.19.Whatwillthebankdoifyoudon’trepaythecardaccountintime?A.Theywillreduceyourinterests.B.Theywillloweryourcredit.C.Theywillbringinconveniencetoyouinthefuture.20.Howmanyreasonsdoesthemangivetoprovehispoint?A.ThreeB.FourC.Five第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。AFallinLoveWithYourWritingWithTheseBooks!WriteNakedByJenniferProbstWAS:$16.99NOW:$15.99BestsellingauthorJenniferProbstrevealsherpathwaytosuccess,fromstrugglingasanewwritertosigningaseven-figuredeal.WritteninProbst’sunmistakableandhonestvoice,WriteNakedmixespersonalessaysoncraftwithdown-to-earthadviceonwritingromanceinthedigitalage.JustWriteByJamesScottBeliWAS:$17.99NOW:$10.99Writeyourselfpastfears,doubtsandsetbacks,usingyourdesirewritingexcellencetodeeplyinvolveyourselfinthecraft.InJustWrite,you’lllearnhowtomasterthenuances(细微差别)offiction,discoverwhatreadersreallywant,andperseverethroughthechallengesofgettingstarted,conqueringwritersblockanddealingwithrejection.DamnFineStoryByChuckWendigWAS:$17.99

3NOW:$8.99Greatstorytellingismakingreaderscareaboutyourcharacters.Andtotelladamnfinestory,youneedtounderstandwhyandhowthatcaringhappens.Usingamixofpersonalstories,popfictionexamplesandtraditionalstorytellingterms,TheNewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorChuckWendigwillhelpyouinternalizethefeelofpowerfulstorytelling,FearlessWritingByWilliamKenowerWAS:$16.99NOW:$15.99Filledwithinsightfulwisdomandpracticaladvice,FearlessWritingteachesyouhowtoaccepttheinnervalueofyourwork,enteraflowstatewhilewritingandovercomerejection,delayandotherobstaclesthatpreventyourcreativity.WithFearlessWriting,you’llfindtheinnerstrengthtosetonabravejourneyandbuildalifelongcareerintheprocess.21.Whoshareshis/herownwritingexperiencewiththereaders?A.JenniferProbst.B.JamesScottBeli.C.ChuckWendig.D.WilliamKenower.22.Whichbookhasthehighestdiscount?A.WriteNaked.B.JustWrite.C.DamnFineStory.D.FearlessWriting.23.Whatdothefourbookshaveincommon?A.Theyarewrittenbybestsellingauthors.B.Theyfocusontraditionalstorytellingterms.C.Theyshowhowtoovercomerejection.D.TheygivesomepracticaladviceonwritingBWithoutproperplanning,tourismcancauseproblems.Forexample,toomanytouristscancrowdpublicplacesthatarealsoenjoyedbytheinhabitants(当地居民)ofacountry.Iftouristscreatetoomuchtraffic,theinhabitantsbecomeannoyedandunhappy.Theybegintodisliketouristsandtotreatthemimpolitely.Theyforgethowmuchtourismcanhelpthecountry'seconomy.Itisimportanttothinkaboutthepeopleofadestination(目的地)countryandhowtourismaffectsthem.Tourismshouldhelpacountrykeepthecustomsandbeautythatattracttourists.Tourismshouldalsoadvancethewell-being(healthandhappiness)oflocalinhabitants.Toomuchtourismcanbeaproblem.Iftourismgrowstooquickly,peoplemustleaveotherjobstoworkinthetourismindustry.Thismeansthatotherpartsofthecountry'seconomycansuffer.

4Ontheotherhand,ifthereisnotenoughtourism,peoplecanlosejobs.Businessescanalsolosemoney.Itcostsagreatdealofmoneytobuildlargehotels,airports,airterminals,first-classroads,andothersupportfacilities(设施)neededbytouristattractions.Forexample,amajorinternational-classtourismhotelcancostasmuchas50thousanddollarsperroomtobuild.Ifthisroomisnotusedmostofthetime,theownersofthehotellosemoney.Buildingahotelisjustabeginning.Theremustbesupportfacilitiesaswell,includingroadstogettothehotel,electricity,sewers(阴沟)tohandlewaste,andwater.Allofthesesupportfacilitiescostmoney.Iftheyarenotusedbecausetherearenotenoughtourists,jobsandmoneyarelost.24．Whichofthefollowinghasmostprobablybeendiscussedintheparagraphthatgoesbeforethepassage?A.Itisextremelyimportanttodeveloptourism.B.Buildingroadsandhotelsisessential.C.Supportfacilitiesarehighlynecessary.D.Planningisofgreatimportancetotourism.25．ToomuchtourismcancausealltheseproblemsEXCEPT______.A.abadimpactonotherindustriesB.achangeoftourists'customsC.over-crowdednessofplacesofinterestD.pressureontraffic26．Notenoughtourismcanleadto_____A.anincreaseofunemploymentB.adecreaseintouristattractionsC.thehighercostofsupportfacilitiesD.ariseinpriceandafallinpay27．Itisgoodforlocalpeopletobewellawarethattourismwill______.A.useupalargeamountofwaterB.weakentheireconomyC.helpestablishtheirtraditionsD.helpimprovetheirlifeCScientistshavebeenstudyinghowpeopleusemoneyforlong.Nowthey’refindingsometheoriesmayapplytoonegroupofmonkeys.Researchersrecentlytaughtsixmonkeyshowtousemoney.Theygavethemonkeyssmallmetaldisks(圆片)thatcouldbeusedlikecashandshowedthemsomeyummyapplepieces.Themonkeyssoonfiguredoutthatif

5theygaveoneofthediskstoascientist,theydreceiveapieceofappleinreturn.Ifyouthinkthatisallthemonkeyscanfigureout,youarewrong.Tworesearchers,JakeandAllison,actedasapplesellersintheexperiments.Themonkeysweretestedoneatatimeandhad12diskstospendineachexperiment.Jakealwaysshowedthemonkeysoneapplepiece,whileAllisonalwaysshowedtwopieces.Butthat’snotnecessarilywhattheygavethemonkeys.Thenumberofapplepiecesgivenforadiskwasdeterminedatrandom.ExperimentOne:Allisonshowedtwopiecesofapplesbutgavebothpiecesonlyhalfthetime.Theotherhalf,shetookonepieceawayandgavethemonkeyjusttheremainingpiece.Jake,ontheotherhand,alwaysgaveexactlywhatheshowed:onepieceforeachdisk.ThemonkeyschosetotrademorewithAllison.ExperimentTwo:Allisoncontinuedtosometimesgavetwopiecesandsometimesonepiece.Butnow,halfthetime,Jakegavetheoneapplepiecehewasshowing,andhalfthetimeheaddedabonus.Guesswhat?ThemonkeyschosetotrademorewithJake.Inthefirstexperiment,themonkeyscorrectlyfiguredoutthatiftheytradedwithAllison,they’dendupwithmoretreats.Inthesecondone,whenamonkeyreceivedtwopiecesfromJake,itseemedlikeagain.WhenAllisongavethemonkeyonlyonepieceinsteadofthetwosheshowed,itseemedlikealoss.ThemonkeyspreferredtradingwithJakebecausethey’drathertakeachanceofseemingtowinthanseemingtolose.Wealsosometimesmakesillybusinessdecisionsjusttoavoidthefeelingthatwe’regettingless,evenwhenwerenot.Wouldyouhavemadethesamechoices?28.Whatconclusionmightexpertsdrawfromthefirstexperiment?A.Themonkeysshowcertainbusinesssense.B.Businesstheoriescanapplytoallmonkeys.C.Peoplearesmarterintermsoffinance.D.It’seasytoteachmonkeyshowtotrade.29.Whatdoesabonusinparagraph5referto?A.Ametaldisk.B.Anapplepiece.C.Achance.D.Acoin.30.WhydidthemonkeyschoosetotrademorewithJakeinthesecondexperiment?A.BecauseJakealwaysgavethemtwoapplepieces.B.BecausetheapplepiecesfromJakewereyummy.C.Becausetheydidn’tlikethefeelingoflosing.D.BecausetheygetmoreapplepiecesfromJake.31.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.People’sBusinessDecision:LoseorGain?B.Moneky’sBusinessSense:SmartorSilly?C.ShoppingforBargain:Sameordifferent?D.DiskforApple:WhotoTradewith?DSmoggyweatherhasbecomecommoninChina.Butthesedays,airpollutionlevelsinthenortheasterncityof

6Harbinsurpassedthepreviousrecordlevels.ThecitywasessentiallyshutdownafterPM2.5,fineParticulate(微粒物)pollutionthatisconsideredhazardous(有害的).reachedlevelsof1000microgramspercubicmeter-40timesthesafetylevelremendedbytheWorldHealthOrganization.Schools,motorwaysandanairportwereclosedonTuesdayasvisibility（能见度）insomeareasofthecitydroppedtolessthan10meters.PhotosfromHarbinshowedresidentscoveringtheirmouthswithmasksandscarves,andmovinglikeghostlyshadowsthroughthefog.Carsandmotorcyclesaremovingslowlyastrafficcametoastandstillwithtrafficlightsbarelyvisible..Justdayspreviously,theWorldHealthOrganization'sInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer(IARC)classifiedairpollutionasacarcinogen(致癌物).Itstatedthatthereis“sufficientevidence”thatexposuretooutdoorairpollutioncauseslungcancerandalsolinkeditwithanincreasedriskofbladdercancer.It'ssaidthatexposurehasincreasedsignificantly，particularlyinrapidlygrowingindustrialcountrieswithlargepopulations.“Theairwebreathehasbecomepollutedwithamixtureofcancer-causingsubstance”,DrKurtStraif,headoftheIARCsaidinapressreleased.“Wenowknowthatoutdoorairpollutionisnotonlyamajorrisktohealthingeneral,butalsoaleadingenvironmentalcauseofcancerdeaths.”OntheChinesesocialmediasiteWeibo,manyuserscomplainedaboutthepollutionandsharedtheirconcerns.Referencesto“feedpeoplewithsmog”havebecomepopularonWeiboandthereisasarcastic(讽刺)playontheexpression“servethepeople”,asthetwohaveasimilarpronunciation.Theimpactofairpollutiononpeoplewillbegradual.Therewon'tbeasuddenoutbreakofsymptoms,butnormallythreetofivedaysafterthesmoggyweatheroccurs,thereisapeak（高峰）inthenumberofpeopleseeingdoctors,DengYing,adoctorattheSecondAffiliatedHospitalofHarbinMedicalUniversitywasquotedassaying.32．AsthicksmoghasbecomeacommonsceneinHarbin,______A.studentstherecangotoschoolasusualB.residentsinthecitycanseeasfaras20metersC.trafficlightscanbeeasilyvisibleD.theurbantraffichasbeenseriouslyinfluenced33．Whenexposedtooutdoorairpollution,whatkindofdiseasecanbecaused?A.CancerofstomachB.BreastcancerC.BladdercancerD.Ovariancancer34．AccordingtoDrKurtStraif,wecanlearnthat_______.

7A.theeffectofthesmoggyweatherisgradualB.airpollutionisthemanenvironmentalcauseofcancerdeathsC.exposurehasgreatlyincreasedincountrieswithlargepopulationsD.“feedpeoplewithsmog”hasbeenahotword35．Thepurposeofthispassageisto.A.awakenpeople'senvironmentalawarenessB.warnpeoplenottogooutinsmoggyweatherC.callforthepublictoweartheirmasksD.advisepeoplenottoliveinHarbin第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。[来源:学,科,网]Beforetherewasthewrittenword,therewasthelanguageofdance.Danceexpressesloveandhate,joyandsorrow,lifeanddeath,andeverythingelseinbetween.     36  WedancefromFloridatoAlaska,fromnorthtosouthandseatosea.Wedanceatweddings,birthdays,officepartiesandjusttofillthetime.   “Iadoredancing,”saysLesterBridges,theownerofadancestudioinIowa.“Ican'timaginedoinganythingelsewithmylife."Bridges runsdanceclassesforallages."Teachingdanceiswonderful.  37 It'sgreattowatchthem.Formanyofthem,it'sawayofmeetingpeopleandhavingasociallife."     38 "Icantellyouaboutoneyoungcouple,"saysBridges.“They'relearningtodotraditionaldances.Theyarriveattheclassinlowspiritsandtheyleavewithasmile.  39”   So,dowedanceinordertomakeourselvesfeelbetter,calmer,healthier?AndreaHilliersays,“Dance,likethepatternofabeatingheart,islife.Evenafteralltheseyears,Iwanttogetbetterandbetter.  40  Ifindithardtostop!DancingremindsmeI'malive."A.Sowhydowedance?B.DanceintheU.S.iseverywhere.C.Ifyoulikedancingoutdoors,cometoAmerica.D.Myolderstudentssayitmakesthemfeelyoung.E.IkeeppracticingevenWhenI'mextremelytired.F.Dancingseemstochangetheirfeelingcompletely.G.Theystayedupallnightlongsinginganddancing.

8第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，共30分)　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。　Amanwhoknowshowtowriteapersonalletterhasaverypowerfultool.Alettercanbeenjoyed,readand41.Itcansetupawarmconversationbetweentwopeoplefarapart；itcankeepa42withverylittleeffort.Iwillgive43.AfewyearsagomyelderbrotherandIwerenotgetting44.Wehadbeencloseas45buthadgrownapart.Ourmeetingswerenot46;ourconversationwasfilledwithargumentsandquarrels;andeveryefforttocleartheairseemedtoonly47ourmisunderstanding.Thenhe48asmallislandintheCaribbeanandwe49touch.Onedayhewrotemealetter.Hedescribedhisislandanditspeople,toldmewhathewasdoing,saidhowhefelt,andencouragedmeto50.Rereadingtheletter,Iwas51byitshumor(幽默)andcleverexpressions.ThesewereallqualitiesforwhichIhad52respectedmyolderbrotherbut53henolongerhadthem.Ihadneverknownhecouldwriteso54.Andwiththatoneletterwebecamefriends55.Itmightneverhaveoccurredto56towritemeifhehadnotbeeninaplacewheretherewereno57.Forhim,writingwasanecessity.Italsoturnedouttobethebestwayforustogetbackintouch.Becauseweliveinanageof58communication(通讯),peopleoften59thattheydon’talwayshavetophoneoremail.Theyhavea60.Andthatistowrite.41．A.receivedB.rewrittenC.returnedD.reread42．A.recordB.promiseC.friendshipD.secret43．A.anexampleB.alessonC.anexperienceD.atalk44．A.throughB.togetherC.alongD.away45．A.brothersB.childrenC.fellowsD.classmates46．A.normalB.necessaryC.pleasantD.possible47．A.deepenB.startC.expressD.settle48．A.touredB.stoppedoverC.reachedD.movedto49．A.lostB.keptinC.neededD.gotin50．A.thinkB.writeC.enjoyD.read51．A.drivenB.beatenC.surprisedD.honored

952．A.neverB.seldomC.sometimesD.once53．A.realizedB.judgedC.thoughtD.expected54．A.wellB.oftenC.muchD.soon55．A.laterB.anyhowC.tooD.again56．A.usB.anyoneelseC.someoneD.mybrother57．A.mailservicesB.transportC.phonesD.relatives58．A.poorB.easyC.popularD.busy59．A.believeB.decideC.argueD.forget60．A.habitB.choiceC.methodD.plan第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。High-speedrailways,electronicpayments,sharedbicyclesandonlineshoppingareChina’sfournewwaysoflife.Theyaremostappealingtoyouthsfrom20countriesparticipating___61___theBeltandRoadInitiative.ThenewfourgreatinventionsareallrelatedtoChina’sgigh0techinnovation,___62___hasimprovedthequalityofpeople’slives,“mywalletisnolongerinuse.IcanbuyandeatwhateverIwant___63___(simple)withatapofmyphone,”saidLinJinlong,anoverseasChinesestudentfromCambodia,___64___(add)thatevenpancakesellersareusingAlipay(mobilepayment).In___65___word,Chinaisleadinginmanyways.Bikesharing,forexample,isnotnewitself.ButChinahasmadeitmuchmoreconvenientand___66___(enjoy)bothinChinaandoverseas.LeadingChinesebike-sharing___67___(company),MobikeandOfoarenowoperatinginforeigncountriessuchasSingaporeandBritain.Usersinthecountries___68___(feel)excitedandpostedphotosof___69___(they)ridingtheChinesebikesonsocialmedia.Agrowingnumberofforeignershope___70___(promote)economicdevelopmentintheirhomecountriesbypayingmoreattentiontotheachievementofChina.第四部分书面表达（40分）71假设你是王林，寒假期间你要到伦敦旅游，请你根据以下提示给你的英国好友Alex写一封信，请他推荐一个旅馆，要点如下：1介绍你伦敦之行的目的；2停留时间：5个晚上，从2月8日到12日；3房间要求：预定一个房间，旅馆要靠近公共汽车站；有独立浴室；可以上网；注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearAlex,

10Howiseverythinggoingrecently?72.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Iamafrequentinterstatetraveler.IwasborninOntario,Canadaandthusallmyfamilyexceptmyhusbandandchildrenlivethere.SothreetimesayearImakeatripnorthfromGeorgiatovisit.Ioftentravelbymyselfasmychildrenareallgrownandmyhusbandisworking.TwoyearsagoIwentupinthespringandbroughtoneofmysisterssouthforamonthtotakeawaythepainsofalongwinter.ThisyearIdidthesame.Itisinterestingthatmanyofmyfriendshavesaid"Aren'tyouscared?"or"Whatifyoubreakdown?”.IalwaysrespondthatIhavealotoffaithintheLordandinmyself.Myhusbandisamechanicandeachyeargivesmy230,000+milescaragoodcheckup.HewillcomeformeifIneedhelp.HereishowmymiraclehappenedonInterstate85NorthinSouthCarolina.Headingnorthtotakemysweetsisterof63hometoCanada,wewerechattingawayandIwasdriving70milesperhourinthethirdlaneover.Yes,thefastestlane.Allofasudden,Istartedtolosepower.IsaidanxiouslyIwaslosingpowerandgotovertothenextandthentherightlane,Iwasdrivingatabout40milesperhourwhenIgottothefirstexit.IfinallyarrivedataCitgostationandpulledofftheroad.Iimmediatelycalledmyhusbandandhedidn'tanswer.Iwasthinkingheneveransweredhisphone.I

11called2moretimessayingpleaseanswerthephonetomyself.IwasgettingprettyupsetthinkingwhatIshoulddo.Igotoutofthecarandlookedunderitandsmelledgas.Then*Icheckedtheoilandwater.Luckily,bothweregood!Mysisterwentintothegasstationandsaidtotheclerkifheknewanyonewhocouldhelpusandthensaidprayforusasshemadeherwaytotherestroom.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。   IwasstandingbymycarwhenamanwithbrokenEnglishsuddenlyappeared.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    IthankedmyrescuerandaskedhimifIcouldpayhimforhishelp.____________________________________________________________________________________________答案：ACCBBBCCACCCCABBBCCACBCDCBAABCBDCBABDAFEDCACBCADABADCADDCBDB

12IwasstandingbymycarwhenamanwithbrokenEnglishsuddenlyappeared.Hesaidifhecouldhewouldhelpme.IsaidIthoughttherewasagasleakbecauseIsmelledit.Hegotunderthecar,and2minuteslater,heslidoutandsaiditwasallfixed.Heaskedmetostartitupandseeifitworkedwell.Actually,atfirst,Iwasalittleskeptical.ButIdidashesaid.Tomydelightandrelief,mycardidindeedroartolifeandhadpower.IthankedmyrescuerandaskedhimifIcouldpayhimforhishelp.Heshookhisheadinstantlyandpolitelyrefusedmyoffer.Ithankedthenicemanagainandgavehimabighug.Myheartwasfullandsaidhewasablessinginmylife.Hisfacelitupandhadabeautifulsmile.MysisterandIwerebothtearyeyedandextremelygrateful.TherearesomanystoriesofrudenessandunkindnesstoothersbutIhavebeenblessedmanytimesbykindandhelpfulpeople.