1、安徽省六安市裕安区城南中学2021届高三英语下学期开学考试试题本卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第I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。每段对话仅对一遍。1. What happened to Mr. brown?A.He forgot to the meetingB. He arrived lateC. He lost his way.2. Why d
2、ldInt the man eall last night?A. He was illB.He forgot his promise.C. He was too busy.3. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Relaxing herselfB. Cleaning the houseC Watering the garden4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans big familyB.The mans boring workC.The mans life a
3、fter retirement5.Where does the woman suggest doing the shopping?A In the supermarketB. In the corner store.C. In the markets.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，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，每段对话或独自读两遍听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What do
4、es the woman remind the travelers to do?A, Gather at the main gate on time.B. Go to the bathroom in advance.C. Write the questions down7. What should the travelers do if they get lost?A Wait by the bathroomB. Call the policemenC. Contact the woman听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the mans feeling about
5、 the business trip?A, Rather excited B. A bit upset. C. Quite regretful9. How will the man return from Los Angeles?A, By train B By plane. C. By car听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题10. What troubles the man?A Renting an apartmentB Getting cheap furnitureC. Finding a roommate11. What does the woman suggest the m
6、an do first?A Go to garage sales on his ownB. Inform his family and friends of his planC. Focus on the apartments near the university12. How much does the man need in the womans opinionA. $250 B.$500 C.$1,000听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题13. Where does the man know about the package?A. From the Internet.B Fr
7、om the newspaperC From the guidebook.14. What is the current price of the package?A. $250. B.$800 C.$55015. What kind of accommodation is provided in the package?A. A five-star hotel B. A four-star hotel C. A three-star hotel16. What are included in the price?A. The guide service feesB The visa appl
8、ication feesC The sightseeing fees in Barbados听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who might Time Edge mainly target?A. Parents B. Teachers C. Students18. What should one explain in less than 400 words?A. Why to join the platformB. How to use the platforms resourcesC. What to do to become a good student19. Wha
9、t day is it todayA Tuesday B. Thursday C Friday20. What will the speaker do next?A. Apply for the platformB Do the cookingC. Provide more information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，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B,C或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASTAGESBarbara and the Camp Dogs The confident lead singer of
10、a pub rock band, Barbara sets out on a road trip with her cousin Rene to reconnect with their family and see her sick mum. Its written by Alana Valentine, and Leticia Caceres directs a cast including Yovich.Malthouse Theatre. Today, 6:30pm.Tickets: $30-$55.Bookings: (03) 9685 5111 or online.Peter Pa
11、n Goes WrongThe Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society presents the Olivier award-nominated play Peter Pan Goes Wrong. JM Barries classic fairytale Peter Pan has been reimagined with comedic disasters, including technical problems and cast conflict.Sydney Lyric Theatre. Tonight, 7pm.Tickets: $69.90- $119
12、.90.Bookings: 1300 795 267 or online.Kwongkan Combining contemporary and traditional dance, the Ochre Contemporary Dance Company and the Daksha Sheth Dance Company perform Kwongkan to live music. Created and directed by Mark Howett, this piece explores ancient, present and future cultures where huma
13、ns struggle to save the planet and themselves.Fremantle Arts Centre. Tonight and Tomorrow, 7:30pm.Tickets: $28.60-$51.Inquiries: (08) 9432 9555 or online.The Rosie ResultAuthor Graeme Simsion discusses his new novel, The Rosie Result, which explores the love life of middle-aged autistic (患自闭症的) char
14、acter Don. Simsion presents the talk alongside clinical psychologist Tony Attwood. The event will be moderated (主持) by autism advocate Barb Cook.Brisbane Powerhouse. Tonight, 7pm. Tickets: $30-$57. Bookings: (07) 3358 8600 or online.21.Who is the author of Peter Pan?A.JM Barrie.B.Alana Valentine.C.Y
15、ovich.D.Mark Howett.22.What is special about The Rosie Result?A.It is directed by a singer.B.It has comedic disasters.C.It includes traditional dance.D.It is a talk about a novel.23.Which stage has the smallest price range of tickets?A.Barbara and the Camp Dogs.B.Peter Pan Goes Wrong.C.Kwongkan.D.Th
16、e Rosie Result.B Due to a scheduling accident, one Waffle House worker was left alone to run the entire restaurant on a Sunday night.Ethan Crispo was just one of about 30 hungry customers who wanted food at midnight. After sitting at his table for a while, he noticed there was just one upset employe
17、e available to take orders, cook food, clean tables and manage the cash register.The 24-year-old patron was losing hope of ever getting a meal. The employee who was recognized only by his name tag reading “Ben”-seemed to be on the edge of panic until Crispo saw him speaking to a male customer in a b
18、lue shirt sitting at the counter. After a brief conversation, Ben handed him an apron (围裙) and the man got to work washing dishes.“It was a transition so smooth. I initially assumed it was a staff member returning to his shift,” Crispo told AL.com. “It wasnt. It was a kind stranger.”A couple of minu
19、tes later, a woman in high heels and a stylish dress walked behind the counter to make more coffee. She then took a few orders before resigning herself to clearing tables. Suddenly, a third customer in a red shirt marched over to help as well, though Crispo failed to catch his name or take a photo o
20、f the man at work.The term “customer service” took on a whole new meaning that night. “It was the most fascinating thing,” Crispo said. “It was just one of the wildest instances of really, really cool people just coming together. It made a difference to many people that night. Certainly, their actio
21、ns made an impact on me,” he added. “Humanity isnt just goodits great.”24.What does the underlined word”patron”probably refer to?A.The employer of the Waffle House.B.Ethan Crispo.C.Ben.D.A beggar wanting food at midnight.25.Why did the male customer in a blue shirt go to wash dishes?A.He was a staff
22、 member returning to work.B.He intended to try new “customer service”.C.He wanted to give the only worker a hand.D.He liked to do something before getting his meal.26.What can we infer from Crispos words?A.A new term “customer service” was created that night.B.The strangers were paid to help in the
23、Waffle House that night.C.Many cool people went to the Waffle House to have a party that night.D.The customers who were willing to offer help showed great humanity.27.The author wrote the passage in order toA.show an example of humanity at its finestB.describe the strangers who helped BenC.define wh
24、at good humanity isD.show appreciation for the waiters hard workC Taking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yal
25、e University interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain
26、it.Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine( 多巴胺), a hormone closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine,” explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relax
27、ed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring Aha！ moment to us.”Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside wo
28、rld so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories.Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected exper
29、iences can lead to positive changes in thinking,” explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.”Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it neednt just be the bathroom where you get
30、 your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind.28.According to the article, what changes can show
31、ering cause?A.Bringing the terrible moment to us.B.Setting the creative part of the brain free.C.Leading to boredom or tiredness.D.Increasing the level of dopamine.29.If one has focused on something all day, showering can help .A.turn ones attention inwardB.draw ones attention to the outside worldC.
32、make an important breakthroughD.many chemical changes to take place30.According to Kaufman, why can taking showers make us creative?A.Because taking showers happens more often.B.Because taking showers can make us acquire a fresh experience, inspiring us.C.Because nothing but taking showers can get o
33、ur inspiration.D.Because taking showers can help us try something unexpected.31.The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to .A.encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspirationB.point out to readers that its hard to get inspirationC.explain how to link inspiration wi
34、th readers daily livesD.show that creativity often comes from strange placesDAn ageless question: When is someone “old”?What does “old” really mean these days? This isnt a meaningless question not only does the definition of “old” have an outsized impact on how we feel about ourselves (not to mentio
35、n how others view us), it also matters to policymakers determining how to plan for aging populations.The United Nations historically has defined older persons as people 60 years or over (sometimes 65). It didnt matter whether you lived in the United States, China or Senegal, even though life expecta
36、ncy is quite different in each of those countries. Everyone became old at 60.Researchers Sergei Scherbov and Warren Sanderson, who study aging, are suggesting overturning the one-size-fits-all-across-the-globe definition of old. Instead, they talk about “prospective age”, which looks to the future.
37、Everyone with the same prospective age has the same expected remaining years of life.Scherbov explained that young and old are relative concepts, and their common reference point is life expectancy. It makes sense that “old” would vary between nations, especially between more-and less-developed coun
38、tries, with differences in education, death rates, access to health care and life expectancy.But who is “old” also varies-widely-between individuals. The point, says Scherbov, is that personal age is dependent on our “characteristics” understanding abilities, disability, health history and even educ
39、ation levels. Those with more education tend not to smoke, exercise more frequently, have better diets and have regular checkups and, therefore, live longer, meaning the beginning of their old age comes later, says Scherbov.32.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.How do we feel about ourselves
40、?B.How do others view us?C.The importance of the definition of “old”.D.The plan for aging populations.33.What does the underlined phrase “prospective age” in paragraph 3 refer to according to the text?A.The expected remaining years of ones life.B.The beginning of ones old age.C.The differences of ou
41、r “characteristics”.D.The age when one becomes old.34.What similarity does Scherbov think young and old have?A.Understanding abilities.B.Nations.C.Education.D.The reference point.35.Which of the following helps one to live longer?A.As much exercise as possible.B.Losing weight.C.Studying history.D.Im
42、proving the education level. 第二节.七选五 (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。 I never really decided to move to New York, and I never really decided to stay, but Ive lived here, in the same apartment, for sixteen years, which is longer than Ive lived anywhere else. 36.My last move
43、 was from my parents house in Westchester County, ten months after I graduated from college. With a roommate who was a friend of a college friend, I got a two-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side which rented for four hundred and seventy-five dollars a month; half that amount was about as much a
44、s I could afford on my take-home pay, which was a little less than two hundred dollars a week.I was working in the typing pool of this magazine, at a time when career advice to young women included an admonition (告诫) that if you started out with a job that involved typing all you would ever do was t
45、ype. But I didnt believe that. I dared to type. Over the years, things between me and my apartment worsened to the point where we barely acknowledged each other s existence. I kept waiting for it to change into something that it wasnt, and it kept waiting for me to give it the attention it deserved.
46、37.For most young people who come to New York, having a roommate is not a matter of choice.38. The two bedrooms were at opposite ends of the apartment, with the bathroom, kitchen, and living room in between. 39. My room was almost twice as big as the other bedroom-big enough to fit the double bed Id
47、 bought for twenty dollars a few months after I moved in, from someone who was leaving the building, and the twin bed Id brought from home, which I used for guests until I stopped having guests. There was plenty of space left over for my desk, my stereo, and the bookcase that had been next to my bed
48、 at home when I was growing up. 40.A.I had spent hours staring at, reabsorbing the contents of the books by gazing at their spines (书脊).B.By the time this year rolled around, we had both had enough. It was clear that one of us had to go.C.I dont know how I ended up with the better room, but Im prett
49、y sure we didnt flip a coin.D.In that time, my parents and my three brothers have moved twenty-four times.E.I was lucky in that my apartment was well laid out for sharing.F.During my first few years in the apartment, I did everything the way my mother did.G.Nobody had to go through anybody elses spa
50、ce.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，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was away from my grandmother when I was eight years old. I missed her_41_.I was always aware Granny loved us. It was something you could_42_with your heart. She didnt live in a fan
51、cy house or have_43_things, but I never noticed. It was the little things she gave me that had always_44_, things like letting me dip my fingers in the sugar bowl or the coffee she let me sip (抿一口)from her cup. She even allowed me to sit on top of her kitchen table as I had those_45_.Granny always t
52、ook the time to explain the_46_of her weather vane (风向标), hanging on the wall, which_47_the upcoming weather. How that little wooden boy and girl knew what door to come out of, when it was going to_48_,amazed me. She also had a vinegar glass bottle that sat high on a shelf. That was_49_, in my eyes;
53、 I asked if I could have the attractive bottle someday. It was given to me in a box after her_50_. She remembered it even when she was dying; love is like that.She didnt have much money,_51_she did something for my brother and me. I will always remember; she saved her pennies in a glass_52_.I am sur
54、e Granny could have used those pennies herself but she saved them to give us when we came to visit. Because I was the oldest I was_53_dividing the pennies_54_between my brother and me. “One for you, one for me,” I would repeat until the jar was_55_.I dont remember how much we collected, nor was the
55、amount_56_.What counts was the idea that she remembered us, and_57_us, when we were away from her.Those_58_still give me warm feelings on days that I need them. I often wonder, after all those years, when I am_59_enough to find a penny lying on the ground_60_, if it could possibly be Granny throwing
56、 it to me from heaven.41.A.terriblyB.eventuallyC.directlyD.urgently42.A.constructB.rejectC.feelD.enlarge43.A.uncertainB.shabbyC.theoreticalD.expensive44.A.arisenB.matteredC.burstD.faded45.A.privilegesB.worriesC.weaknessesD.drinks46.A.locationB.rangeC.functionD.shape47.A.arrangedB.avoidedC.undertookD
57、.predicted48.A.rainB.chokeC.screamD.flee49.A.commonB.beautifulC.dullD.plain50.A.enquiryB.graduationC.funeralD.operation51.A.unlessB.orC.butD.and52.A.jarB.tubeC.basinD.vase53.A.opposed toB.discouraged fromC.in absence ofD.in charge of54.A.deliberatelyB.equallyC.mercifullyD.unconsciously55.A.brokenB.s
58、tableC.emptyD.appealing56.A.convincingB.accurateC.correctD.important57.A.grew tired ofB.cared aboutC.lived up toD.relied on58.A.accountsB.memoriesC.bungalowsD.brakes59.A.disappointedB.fierceC.clumsyD.lucky60.A.somewhereB.anywhereC.nowhereD.everywhere第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个
59、单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese net users have found a new way to battle desertification by playing virtual (虚拟的) planting games. Ant Forest, 61. is under Ant Financial of the Alibaba Group, told the Global Times that they had planted over 50 million trees covering about 507 square kilometers across China fr
60、om 2016 to 2019.Ant Forest is the first such game in China. In the Ant Forest plan, any activity 62.(consider) low carbon, including walking, taking public transport and online payments, will be converted into virtual “green energy”. The energy will be used to grow a virtual tree in the “forest” of
61、the 63.(user). They exchange 64.for a real tree by paying the corresponding energy. Ant Forest will plant the real trees in spring and autumn each year 65.the help of local authorities in the desert areas. This way of planting trees66. (recognize) on October 23, 2018 by the National Afforestation Co
62、mmittee as67.means for citizens to fulfill their obligation of planting trees.The Chinese government attaches great68. (important)to the protection of ecosystems. China aims 69.(increase)the forest cover to 23 percent by 2020, and to 26 percent by 2035. A new study using data from NASA satellite sho
63、ws that the Earth becomes70.(green) as a result of ambitious tree-planting programs in China.第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每题1分，共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
64、仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。With my homework was finished last Sunday, I went to the countryside to see my grandfather. At about 9, I set off and arrived at my home after an hour. Seen me, he felt very excited and welcomed me warm. I handed him the fresh fruit bought in the supermarket but he gave
65、 me some snacks. Then we went to catch fish. It was not long after we caught a lot of fish. Having brought them home, my grandfather cooked some to me. After lunch, I helped him clean the house and he praised me with big smile on his face. When it was time for me to leave, my grandfather gave me som
66、e gifts what I liked very much, and hugged me. It was so a beautiful day that I will remember it forever.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华。你的留学生朋友Tom以前成绩很优秀。但由于骄傲和懒惰，最近他的成绩一落千丈。就此请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 进行安慰；2. 给出劝告（不要骄傲，不忘初心）；3. 具体建议（努力复习，制定学习计划）注意：1. 总词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_参考答案1-5.BCACC 6-10.ACBAB 11-15.
67、BAACC 16-20.BBBAB21-25.ADCBC 26-30.DADAB 31-35.ACADD 36-40.DBEGA 41-45.ACDBA 46- 50.CDABC51-55.CADBC 56-60.DBBDA61.which 62.considered 63.users 64.it 65.with 66.was recognized 67.a 68.importance69.to increase 70.greener1.去掉finished前的was 2. myhis 3. SeenSeeing 4. warmwarmly.5. butand 6. afterbefore 7
68、. tofor 8. big前加a 9. whatthat 10. so-suchDear Tom,I feel sorry to know your grades have been slipping down because of your pride and laziness. But its not time for you to feel desperate. I believe you can find yourself back by taking action.In my opinion, you shouldnt be proud and just keep working
69、hard. Never forget why you started, and your mission can be accomplished. Now, let me give you some advice, First of all, you must review the content that you have missed studying recently. In addition, its necessary for you to make a proper study plan which you can keep up.I hope you could feel better and get higher grades. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua
