1、湖南省平江县第一中学2021届高三英语上学期11月月考试题时间90分钟 总分100分第一节 阅读理解（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、四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWe are Idea International Education. As a comprehensive education service institute, our mission is to assist native English Speaking Teachers in their quest of getting teaching positions which best sui
2、t them. We have school locations in small towns and big cities all over Guangdong. China and we would be happy to speak with those who are interested in the teaching opportunities we can provide! Below is a list of basic details about our positions:Key Responsibilities Involved:Our average work sche
3、dule being Monday through FridayTeachers being given 40 working bours per week with 2-day weekend off per weekTeaching periods from September through January and March through July, with the provided option of teaching during semester breaksThe Treatments:Salaries range from 10, 000 to 18, 000 RMB a
4、nd is based on qualification , degree , teaching experience,& teaching certification5000 RMB contract finish bonus (Generally, a contract lasts 1 year)Private Furnished Independent Apartment providedTwo free meals offered by the school per work dayAirport pick-upMedical insurance and accident insura
5、nceRequired Documentation:- A current resume or one-sheet, indicating your nationality- A copy of your passport / ID- A copy of your highest degree and / or other certification- Current Photo- References with contact informationPlease contact us for more details: 1. Whats the job description of the
6、teaching positions?A. Teachers only work on Monday and Friday.B. Teachers should work more than 10 hours every day.C. Teachers are required to work 11 months per year.D. Teachers can choose to work during school holidays.2. How will you be treated if you get the teaching position?A. You will be paid
7、 at least 18,000 RMB monthly.B. You will get extra 5,000 yuan after a years teaching.C. You need to live in a shared dormitory with others.D. You are free to choose your insurance types.3. Which is unnecessary when you apply for the positions?A. A proof of previous working experience. B. A copy of y
8、our IDC.A copy of your certification. D. Your recent photo.B It can be a real struggle trying to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came
9、 to literature, I really struggled. That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some childrens books printed in the target language.At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, but then I realized that everyone has to start somewhere. As childr
10、en, we are given these basic texts to familiarize our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by
11、 Roald Dahl. The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. As a result, you can work out some of the definitions of words with your prior knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary i
12、n the other, but this method did not work well for me. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter of your chosen childrens book and at the end of that chapter, highlight the words you do not know and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before you use a dictionary, you may be s
13、urprised what you can get merely from the context of the sentence in the story. Additionally, a lot of childrens books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or to whom the passage is referring.4. Why was the author advised to read childrens books?A.She was weak in reading great works.B.
14、She was slow to learn language.C.She liked childrens literature.D.She couldnt remember any words.5.What can be got from childrens books according to the passage?A. Vocabulary and listening skills. B. Learning methods.C. Words and structures. D. Designing skills.6.What surprised the author while read
15、ing childrens books?A.Grasping the context from the pictures.B.Looking up the definitions of words from a dictionary.C.Getting familiar with the plots of the story.D.Understanding the words simply from the context.7.What can be the best title of the passage?A. Reading Childrens Books B. The Way of L
16、earning LanguagesC. The Method of Using Dictionary D. My Good Reading HabitsCWith self-driving vehicle technology rapidly advancing, many companies are turning to autonomous robots for the final leg of the delivery process, from the store or local distribution center to the customer. The latest to j
17、oin the trend is e-commerce giant Amazon. Following a successful eight-month test run in Snohomish County, Washington, the companys Scout robots have been making the rounds of Irvine, California, since August 6, 2019.The six-wheeled Scout is about the size of a large cooler with the capacity to carr
18、y small or medium-sized packages. The battery-powered vehicle, which moves at a regular walking pace, has been programmed to avoid pedestrians, animals, and unexpected obstacles, such as garbage cans. Its powerful sensors can also detect the movement of a car backing out of a driveway.To accelerate
19、Scouts development and bring it nationwide sooner, the company has created several detailed virtual maps of American suburbs and conducted trial deliveries to homes there.Though Amazon has not shown how Scout ensures the delivery is picked up by the right person, it most likely requires the customer
20、 to apply a unique code, texted to them prior to the delivery, to unlock the store box. Also unclear is the number of deliveries Scout can complete before its battery needs to be recharged. Though the initial tests are being conducted with a human for company, the robot will be autonomous in the fut
21、ure. Its location, however, will be tracked at all times-if someone attempts to steal Scout, Amazon employees will be instantly sensed.However, the eco-friendly robots are unable to climb stairs or open gates, which means that they can only reach consumers who live on the ground level. Additionally,
22、 the robots are unable to leave packages at the front door if the customers are not home. Whether these problems get resolved remains to be seen. For now, it appears that humans will still be needed to achieve the ever-growing demand for home and office deliveries.8.What are many companies developin
23、g autonomous robots for?A. Final tests. B. The so-called last mile.C. Robots safety. D. Delivery speed.9.What can we infer about Scout from paragraph 2?A. It looks like a cooler.B. It adjusts its speed accordingly.C. Its sensors play a key role.D. It will be widely used soon.10.From which is the tex
24、t probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A health magazine.C. A newspaper.D. A travel brochure.第二节 七选五(共5小题：每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you are thinking about redecorating the home, you are probably searching about interior (室内的) decoration ideas. Redecorating prese
25、nts a great chance to reflect your personality by displaying your style and interests. It will be easy to redecorate the home if money is not a restriction.11_ Here are some tips on how to do so.Search some magazines. You can get dozens of home interior decoration ideas from countless magazines and
26、TV programs. Some programs tend to show less costly interior decoration ideas. 12_ Its a good way of comparing different styles. Here you can make distinction between broad styles, country, contemporary, etc.Fond of primitive style. If you are fond of primitive or traditional style, warmer colors ar
27、e the best for the room. These colors go with all kinds of cloth of old style and wooden furniture.13_Modern style. If you like modern styles, use brighter colors instead of white and off white. Home decoration of these styles includes minimum disorder and a lot of free space and light. Leather furn
28、iture matches the room:white or black with contrasting throw cushion(靠垫)per seating place. 14_15_This often occurs anyway, especially if the people give you furniture or you inherit(继承)the same. If you wish to combine different pieces of furniture from different styles, you need to bridge a gap betw
29、een them. This Call be done easily with materials like throw pillows, wall hangings and carpets.A.A white one on a black sofa suits here.B.There is nothing wrong in mixing two styles.C.Another effective and affordable option is by surfing the internet.D.The combinations and possibilities in the firs
30、t decoration are endless.E.Autumn colors go well to produce warm, friendly and pleasant atmosphere.F.Nevertheless, the question for most is how to redecorate the home within limited budget.G.The walls tend to have one or two pieces of wall art rather than 6 to 10 of the older time.第三节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题
31、1.5分，满分22.5分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The movie, AlitaBattle Angel, tells a story of a girl with robotic arms and fighting powers. And in 16 life 13yearold Tilly Lockey also has the most advanced robotic arms like Alita.Tilly lost her arms 17 a rare disease when she was a baby. As she
32、 grew, her mother tried to get her to 18 various prosthetic(假肢). At the age of three, she got her first 19 arms, which moved the fingers by picking up 20 from nerves(神经) in the skin. But these only 21 Tilly to move her fingers one at a time. Tilly recalls: “They were really heavy”. In the end she 22
33、 wearing them and learned to do things without arms.Fortunately, not long ago, she got two robotic arms of which she has 23 the use! Tillys new arms came as a gif. The movie makers 24 to pay for a new pair of arms called Hero Arms for an amputee(被截肢者).Robotic arms have 25 for a decade but these Hero
34、 Arms cost less. They are also lighter and more 26 than any that have come before. Moreover, these new versions are 27 proudly machine like.Tilly is pleased with her new-found skills. She has been 28 exactly what she can do now with her Hero Arms. She says: “When I go into school now, I dont have a
35、29 . I feel I have something that looks super cool.”Tilly is now working with the tech company to 30 robotic arms for other differently-able people, to help them lead better and happier lives.16. A. naturalB. dreamingC uniqueD. real17. A. due toB. instead ofC thanks toD. regardless of18. A. takeB. w
36、earC leadD. earn19. A. electricB. woodenC secondhandD. common20. A. promisesB. feelingsC signalsD. concerns21. A. returnedB. allowedC mistookD. avoided22. A. expectedB. stoppedC foundD. remembered23. A. riskedB. demandedC masteredD. noticed24. A. orderedB. believedC advisedD. offered25. A. existedB.
37、 disappearedC provedD. treated26. A. entertainingB. limitedC flexibleD. expensive27. A. trainedB. designedC discoveredD. pretended28. A. showing offB. staying upC coming backD. getting away29. A. strengthB. solutionC choiceD. weakness30. A. relaxB. developC controlD. charge第四节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分1
38、5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。One Japanese company said a “smart” mask is ready to improve for people _31_(wear) face coverings.The use of the face masks plays an key role in reducing spread of the coronavirus(冠状病毒). _32_, masks and other kinds of coverings can affect the quality of communicati
39、on between wearers. It can be more difficult to hear voices through the coverings. Many business and public spaces also have social distancing rules in place, which makes it harder for people _33_(hear) and understood.The wearable electronic device is designed to solve the problem.The company calls
40、its _34_ (invent) the “c-mask”. The device is meant to fit over other kinds of face masks commonly worn by the public.The c-mask _34_ is made of soft plastic material contains a built-in microphone and has holes in the front to let air in. When it _35_(turn) on, the mask uses Bluetooth technology to
41、 connect to _36_ mobile phone. An app then helps users perform several actions, including turning speech into text, completing telephone calls and making the users voice _37_(loud). The device can also translate a persons voice into eight other languages.The mask will _38_(hopeful) be put into the m
42、arket next year. The designer says he has received strong interest in the product from some potential _40_(customer).第六节续写 （满分25分）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。续写的词数应为150左右。A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people rarely visited. The house was very old and sh
43、abby and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glare at them.The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boys parents told him to stay away from the house, and a lot of the other
44、neighborhood children were told the same thing from their parents.As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said impatiently. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota(份额)to meet for school with selling the magazines. So he got up the courage and s
45、aid, “Uh, sir, I am selling these magazines and uh, I was wondering if you would like to buy one from me.”The old man just stared at the boy without a word. The boy could see inside the old mans house and saw that he had dog figurines(小雕像)on the fireplace mantle. “Do you collect dogs?” The little bo
46、y asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here and they are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul.“Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dog
47、s so much.” The old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “No, boy. I dont need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the house that he owned. The boy went
48、 home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:The little boy headed back down to the old mans house. _Paragraph 2:From that day on something changed inside the old man. _