1、河南省信阳市罗山县2021届高三英语8月联考试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，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）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
2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In the post office.C. In the street.2. What did Carl do?A. He designed a medal.B. He fixed a TV set.C. He took a test.3. Wh
3、at does the man do?A. Hes a tailor.B. Hes a waiter.C. Hes a shop assistant.4. When will the flight arrive?A. At 18:20.B. At 18:35.C. At 18:50.5. How can the man improve his article?A. By deleting unnecessary words. B. By adding a couple of points.C. By correcting grammar mistakes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满
4、分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does Bill often do on Friday night?A. Visit his parents.B. Go to the movies.C. Walk along Broadway.7. Who watches musical plays most often?A. Bill.B. Sa
5、rah.C. Bills parents.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does David want to speak to Mike? A. To invite him to a party. B. To discuss a schedule. C. To call off a meeting. 9. What do we know about the speakers? A. They are colleagues. B. They are close friends. C. Theyve never met before. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Wha
6、t kind of camera does the man want? A. A TV camera. B. A video camera. C. A movie camera. 11. Which function is the man most interested in? A. Underwater filming. B. A large memory. C. Auto-focus. 12. How much would the man pay for the second camera? A. 950 euros. B. 650 euros. C. 470 euros. 听第9段材料，
7、回答第13至16题。13. Who is Clifford?A. A little girl. B. The mans pet. C. A fictional character.14. Who suggested that Norman paint for childrens books?A. His wife. B. Elizabeth. C. A publisher.15. What is Normans story based on?A. A book. B. A painting. C. A young woman.16. What is it that shocked Norman
8、?A. His unexpected success. B. His efforts made in vain. C. His editors disagreement.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?A. Relatives. B. Strangers. C. Visitors.18. Why do people have small talk?A. To express opinions. B. To avoid arguments. C. To show fr
9、iendliness.19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?A. Politics. B. Movies. C. Salaries.20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?A. Asking open-ended questions. B. Feeling free to change topics.C. Making small talk interesting.第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题
10、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。AThe Five Best Countries TO Move To For RetirementRetiring in a different country is gaining popularity. Below are five of the best countries to seek retirement. Costa RicaMild climate, breathtaking landscapes and beaches draw retirees(退休人员)to Costa Rica. T
11、he country readily welcomes immigrants and offers a simple residency process. With a monthly income of at least $ 1,000 per month from Social Security or a similar source, people enjoy a high standard of living at a much lower cost than the US. MalaysiaRetirees who choose to make Malaysia home will
12、appreciate its rich culture and attractive scenery. Moreover, the country offers modern facilities at modest prices. Immigrants enjoy convenience and comfort in their daily life. You will find lowcost rental units, delicious street food, and various shopping malls. MexicoBecause its close to the US.
13、 , Mexico draws more than a million American retirees to its borders. Increasing immigrant communities enjoy seaside living and conversations with friendly English speaking locals. Plus, legal residents over the age of 60 receive airline, grocery, and restaurant discounts. PanamaGentle ocean wind ta
14、kes the heat out of hot yearround temperatures, which has been the chief attraction to foreign retirees. Beautiful beaches and a booming economy also attract retirees to Panama. An income of $2,000 per month covers modest living costs. Furthermore, the country offers discounts to retirees with a spe
15、cial visa. EcuadorLazy coastal towns, sunshining hot spots, and naturefilled views wait for immigrants seeking a carefree lifestyle. Public transportation costs in Ecuador make owning a vehicle unnecessary. A bus ride only costs 25 cents and taxi rides will run about $3. 21What do Costa Rica and Mal
16、aysia have in common?AConvenient shopping. BRelatively low living cost. CVarious cultural activities. DSimple immigration procedures. 22Which countrys location specially attracts retirees from the US. ?AMalaysias. BMexicos. CPanamas. DEcuadors. 23What is the main reason for retirees to choose Panama
17、?ABeautiful beaches. B A booming economy.CA pleasant climate. D. Discounts for retirees. BI was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.The woman looked down, shook her head
18、 and said,“Not so good. My husband just lost his job and my son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, l dont know how Im going to get through the holidays.”Then she gave the cashier food stamps(食品券).My heart ached. I wanted to help but didnt know how. Should I offer to pay for her groceries,
19、ask for her husbands resume?As I walked into the parking lot, I spotted the woman returning her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse that I thought could help her. It wasnt a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better. My heart pounded
20、(狂跳) as I approached the woman.“Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit, “I couldnt help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like youre going through a really hard time right now. Im so sorry. Id like to give you something.”I handed her the small card from my purse.When the woma
21、n read the cards only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this means to me.”I was a little startled by her reply. Having never done anything like this before, I didnt know what kind of reaction I might receive. All I could think to say was, “Oh my
22、. Would it be OK to give you a hug?”After we embraced, I walked back to my car-and began to cry too.The words on the card?“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card as encouragement for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me
23、. Deeply touched, I came home and ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started sharing them.24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first three paragraphs?A. The woman and her family were having a tough time.B. The cashier helped the woman by giving her some food for free.C. The wo
24、mans family mainly depends on her son.D. The author wondered why the cashier was familiar with the woman.25. The woman cried when she got the card, probably because .A. it could solve her present problem B. she could use it to buy foodC. it greatly encouraged her D. it could land her husband a job26
25、. The underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 10 probably means .A. interested B. grateful C. ashamed D. astonished27. From the article, we can tell that the author is .A. a knowledgeable person B. a kind-hearted personC. a horrible person D. a confident personCFor many adolescents, “screen time” is
26、 almost a full-time job that could lead to obesity, diabetes and other health issues, a Canadian researcher says.Adolescents now spend an average of six hours a day in front of some type of screen, whether its a television or computer screen or one of the many portable devices now popular with young
27、 people, studies done by Dr. Ian Michael Janssen show. “They spend more hours daily in front of a screen than they do in a classroom in a given year,” said Janssen, a researcher at Queens University in Kingston, Canada. The result is a rise in obesity rates among adolescents. Unfortunately, fixing t
28、he problem isnt as easy as simply cutting down screen time, Janssen cautions. “Decreasing screen time will not automatically increase physical activity levels,” said Janssen, Some active kids also spend a lot of time in front of television and computer screens, and some kids who have low screen time
29、s also have low levels of physical activity, he points out.As well, screen time is not necessarily bad, Janssen said. “The tricky part is that children today need to be using computers,” he said. Computers are required for schoolwork, and technological skills are important for future job prospects.
30、The quality of screen time matters too, along with the quantity-consider the negative health messages found in food advertising during childrens shows, he said. Ideally, children should aim for no more than two hours of recreational screen time a day.Janssens real worry about the rise in childhood o
31、besity rates is not that there are now rare cases of type diabetes in kids, where once there were none, but the health problems these children are likely to face in the future as adults, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.28. Which one doesnt belong to “screen
32、 time” according to the passage?A. Watching TV. B. Surfing the Internet.C. Seeing a film on an MP4. D. Making a telephone call.29. In Janssens opinion, kids had better to keep healthy.A. lose weight. B. decrease screen timeC. take physical activitiesD. go on a diet30. Whats the researchers attitude
33、towards “screen time of adolescents ?A. Concerned. B. Passive. C. Positive. D. Frightened.31. We can learn from the passage that .A. many of the people having full-time jobs suffer from obesity and diabetes.B. decreasing screen time cant really solve the problemC. children today most use computers t
34、o finish their school workD. a new type of obesity in kids becomes Janssens real worryDMost of the new diseases we humans have faced in the past several decades have come from animals.The more we come into contact with wild animals, the more we risk a so-called disease “spillover(蔓延,溢出)” from animal
35、s to humans.“As people move and wildlife move in response to a changing environment, humans and wildlife and animals will come in contact more regularly, said Jeanne Fair from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Fair argues that by shifting (转移) animal habitats, climate change will als
36、o make the opportunities for disease spillover more frequent. “Everything is sort of shifting and will shift into the future as the environment changes through climate change, Fair said.Scientists, including climatologists and epidemiologists on Fairs team at Los Alamos, are beginning to model how c
37、hanges to the climate will impact the spread of infectious diseases. Its early days for this kind of research, but previous studies suggest that extreme weather has already played a role in at least one outbreak. Scientists say drought and deforestation have combined to force bats out of rainforests
38、 and into orchards (果园) in Malaysia to find food. Those bats, a common disease reservoir, then passed the Nipah virus through pigs to humans for the first time in the late 1990s.“We re going by the past data to really predict whats going to happen in the future, Fair said, “And so, anytime you incre
39、ase that wildlife -human interface (界面), thats sort of an emerging disease hot spot. And so, thats just increasing as we go forward. Jeffrey Shaman, head of the climate and health program at Columbia Universitys public health school, argues we dont yet know whether climate change will cause a net in
40、crease in infectious disease rates globally. For example, mosquitoes carry disease that affects millions of people across the world every year. As their habitats expand in some parts of the world, they might contract diseases elsewhere. Shaman says what we know for certain about climate change is th
41、at it will make it harder to predict where disease outbreaks will pop up.32. How does climate change affect the spread of disease according to Fair?A. By breaking animals habits. B. By increasing animals varieties.C. By promoting animals breeding. D. By changing animals living environment.33. What i
42、s the example of bats for in paragraph 3?A. Explaining the influence of Nipah virus.B. Proving the harm of bats to human beings.C. Showing the effects of climate change on disease.D. Presenting scientists early study about the cause of disease.34. What can we infer from Fairs words in paragraph 4?A.
43、 Humans should give up studying animals.B. Past data can solve the problems in the future.C. Disease hot spots will disappear if animals die out.D. Frequent contact with animals can cause disease outbreaks.35. What could be the best title for the text?A. Climate Change and Disease Spillover B. Anima
44、ls Interaction with HumansC. Early Studies about Extreme Weather D. Scientists Prediction for Disease Outbreaks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，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。More than 13% of people are very likely to be influenced by panic attacks, which can be very intense and distress
45、ing. 36 Educate yourselfAccording to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF), 13.2% of people have experienced a panic attack. If you know someone who suffers from panic attacks frequently, 37 Attacks can last between five and 30 minutes, with symptoms including rapid breathing, sweating, a racing heart,
46、 shivering and feeling sick. The mental health charities Mind, Time to Change and No Panic have resources available. 38 If youre having a short, sudden panic attack, it can be helpful to have someone with you reassuring you that it will pass. It is important to ride out the attack and not look for d
47、istractions; just remaining calm yourself can provide comfort.Encourage deep breaths 39 counting out loud or asking them to watch while you calmly raise your arm up and down. The NHS and No Panic also publish guides to calming breathing exercises.Ask them what they needPeople can often feel exhauste
48、d after a panic attack. 40 They may be feeling shivery or too hot. At a later point, when they have recovered, you might like to ask them what they find helpful during or after an attack.A. Some people describe feeling as if they are having a heart attack or that they might die.B. So what are the sy
49、mptoms and how best can you respond?C. it can be helpful to better understand what they are.D. Gently ask them if you can get them a glass of water or something to eat.E. Encourage the person to breathe slowly and deeply.F. Stay calmG.Be reassuring第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下
50、面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。Growing rootsWhen I was growing up. I had an old neighbor named Dr, Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never 41 at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as someone gentle and 42 . When Dr. Gibbs wasnt 43 lives, he was p
51、lanting trees. His house sat on ten acres（英亩) and his lifes goal was to make it a forest.The good doctor had someinteresting 44 about planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never 45 his new trees. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants would 46 them so every following tree 4
52、7 would grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things 48 for them. He talked about how watering trees 49 for shallow roots, and how trees that werent watered had to grow deep roots 50 water.Dr. Gibbs passed away a couple of years ago. 51 , I walked by his house and looked at the trees planted s
53、ome twenty-five years ago. Theyre extremely tall, big and 52 since they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden would 53 in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years. It seems that the suffering 54 these trees in ways comfort and 55 never could. I used to 56 for my sons
54、that their lives will be easy. But 57 Ive been thinking that its time to 58 my prayer. I know my children are going to meet 59 . In order not to be 60 by the wind in the life, we need to grow strong roots deep in the earth.41. A.glanced Bstared Claughed Dyelled42. A. satisfied Binspired Cnice Dexhau
55、sted43. A. saving B. living C. enjoying D. valuing44Agoals B. theories Cattitudes Dmethods45.A. sheltered B. blew C. appreciated D. watered46. A. destroy Bbenefit Cdrown Dspoil47A. variety B. type Cspecies Dgeneration48Arough B. favorable Charmful Dpoisonous49A. allow B. leave C. made D. lead 50A.in
56、 search of B. in favor of C.in charge of D. in honor of51A.More or less BNow and then CSooner or later DHere and now52Athin Bdying CgrowingDstrong53. A. dance B. tremble C. spread D. whistle54. A. benefit B.affectC. harmD. advantage55Acure B. risk Cease Ddifficulty56. A. compete B. applyC. standD. p
57、ray 57. A. perfectly B. lately C. simplyD. fortunately58. Astrengthen Bchange Crepeat Demphasize59. A. fortune B. hardships C. opportunities D. prosperity60A. challenged Bdefeated Craised D. admitted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。Du Fu was a Chinese poet and politician of t
58、he Tang Dynasty. Along with Li Bai, he is 61 (frequent) called the greatest of the Chinese poets. 62(bear) into a scholarly family, Du Fu received a 63 (tradition) Confucian education but failed in the imperial examinations of 735. As a result, he 64 (spend) much of his youth traveling. During his t
59、ravels he was recognized as a poet and met other poets of the period, 65 (include) the great Li Bai. He had a strong 66 (admire) for this older, freewheeling contemporary.Du Fus early poetry celebrated the beauty of the natural world and bemoaned (惋惜)the passage of time. He soon began to write about
60、 waras in “Bingche xing” And with hidden satire (讽刺)9 he wrote “Liren xing, 67 speaks of the luxury (奢侈) of the court. As he matured, and especially during 68 chaotic period of 755 to 759, his poems began to sound a note of sympathy for humanity caught in the senseless war.Du Fus irreplaceable posit
61、ion in the history of Chinese literature 69 (rest) on his superb classicism。. He was an expert 70 all poetic styles current in his day, and his mastery was at its height in the lvshi, or regulated verse”.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错 误,每句中
62、最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Jack，How is it going recently? Im delight to tell you that our school photograph club is going to hold a International Photograph Show. Here is some inf
63、ormations about it. Protect the environment is the theme of the show. It will start from June 15 in next month and last three weeks. Any student who is interested in it is welcome participate. I know you take good pictures but youve always wanted to do something what interests you. This is certain a
64、 good chance for more people to see it. You can send your photos to intphotoshow gm. school. com.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours，Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的家乡将庆祝首个“中国农民丰收节”(Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival) 活动，请你写封邮件，邀请你的新西兰朋友Eric来参加，内容包括：1时间和地点；2活动内容(民俗文化表演、美食品尝及观光活动等)。注意：1.词数100左
65、右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Eric，_ Yours，Li Hua【参考答案】第一部分 听力1. C 2. B 3. A 4.C 5. A 6.B 7. B 8.C 9. C 10. B11.A 12. C 13. C 14.A 15. B 16. A 17. B 18.C 19.B 20. A第二部分 阅读理解第一节 2125 BBCAC 2630 DBDCA 3135 BDCDA 第二节 3640 BCFED第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节4145 DCABD 4650 DD ACA 5155 BDBAC 5660 DBBBB第二节61.frequently 62. Bo
66、rn 63. traditional64. spent65. including 66.admiration 67. which 68. the 69. rests 70. in/at/on第四部分 写作第一节 短文改错1.delight改为delighted 2. a 改为an 3. informations改为information 4.protect改为protecting 5 .next前面的in去掉 6. welcome后加个“to”7.But改为and 8.what 改为that 9.certain改为certainly 10.it 改为them第二节 书面表达Dear Eric，
67、How is everything going? I am writing to invite you to participate in the celebrations of the first Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival in my hometown. It will be held on the center square from September 22 to September 24. It is expected to last from 9：00 am to 5：00 pm.As scheduled, the local governme
68、nt will host various activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances, tasty food tasting and sightseeing. If it is convenient to you, you are welcome to visit my hometown. You can have a better understanding of Chinese culture through the activities. I believe that you will spend an unforgettable time during the festival.Best wishes.Yours，Li_Hua
