1、福建省莆田市2021届高三英语下学期（3月）第二次教学质量检测试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。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，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、
2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.18C. 9.15答案是C。1. How much does Rose still owe the woman?A. $10.B. $20C. $302. What will the woman do in the afternoon?A. Do some shoppingB. Go to school with a friend.C. Watch a game with the man3. Which is
3、the mans final bus stop?A. Cheese SquareB. Main StreetC. Fox Bookstore4. What does the woman mean?A. Susans house is nearby.B. Susan gave them the wrong directions.C. She and the man will probably be late for lunch5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A theater.B. A date.C. A movie.第二节（共15
4、小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟； 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What does the man want the woman to do?A. Book a room for him.B. Meet Him at the airport. C. Describe Royal Hotel.7.What will the man probably do on Friday?
5、A.Go to a concert.B.Send the woman afax,C. Buy tickets for a concert.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What was the largest expense?A. The shoes.B.The dress.C. The house repair.9. How much did the shoes cost the woman?A.$ 895.B.$200.C.$149.10.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B.Bank
6、clerkand customerC. Shop assistant ami customer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.How do people treat animals?A. Some people treat animals badly.B. Most people arc cruel to animals.C. Fewer and fewer people care about animals.12. Why does the woman think zoos are good?A. People can get close to animals there.B. A
7、nimals can be belter protected there.C. People can get animals for experiments easily.13.What does the man suggest doing?A. Building more zoos.B. Growing better crops.C. Finding other ways to do experiments.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.What is the man doing?A. Introducing the woman to his neighbors.B. Showin
8、g the woman around the neighborhood.C. Giving the woman advice on how find a flat.15. What is the woman eager to do?A. Jog in the high school.B. Visit the night market. C. Shop in convenience stores.16. Why does the woman look for a library?A. To get some information.B. To find a map of the city. C.
9、 To borrow some books.17. Where will the speakers go next?A. To a restaurantB.To a bookstore.C. To a park.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What was the speakers dream around the age of ten?A. Being a pilotB.Being a teacher.C. Being a flight attendant.19. What did the speaker learn at university?A. Math.B.Scien
10、ce.G. Management.20. What does the speaker like best?A. Flying at night.B. Visiting wonderful places. C. Studying people management.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you ever have problems describing people? No worries! Well give you p
11、ractical ways to define someones personality using popular film characters to help you remember! So, join us at the cinema and learn the useful character adjectives!1. NarcissisticMeaning: If someone is narcissistic, they think-theyre very special and more important than others.Example： In the movie
12、 Beauty and the Beast directed by, Bill Condon , the villain Gaston is narcissistic. He admires himself and his appearance too much (hes always looking in the mirror) ,and he has a lack of sympathy for others.2. CulculatingMeaning： If someone is calculating, they make careful plans so they can get w
13、hat they want in life.Example： In the movie The Lion King directed by Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, the baddie Scar is extremely calculating. He plots a plan to kill his brother, King Mufasa. After doing that, he blames this on his nephew, Simba.3. DemandingMeaning: If someone is demanding, they hav
14、e very high standards and want everyone else to have these standards too.Example： In the movie The Devil Wears Prada directed by David Frankel, the boss Miranda Presley is very demanding. She has always worked very hard, and she expects everyone else to do the same.4. NaiveMeaning： If someone is nai
15、ve, theyre very innocent and have a Jack of experience in life.Example： In the movie Elf directed by David Berenbaum, Buddy is a naive character. Hes a-human who grew up in the North Pole with elves (小精灵）. One day, he goes to New York City for the first time and soon realises that things are very di
16、fferent there.21. Which character may help you remember the adjective narcissistic”？A. Buddy.B. Gaston.C. Miranda.D. Scar.22. Which word can be used to describe someone who is not easily satisfied?A. Narcissistic. B. Calculating. C. Demanding.D. Naive.23. Who is the text intended for?A. Teachers.B.
17、Moviegoers,C. Film directors.D. Language learners.BHayley Arceneaux, 29.will be the youngest person to go .to space when she joins Inspiralion4，a private mission led and funded by Jared Isaacman, a- billionaire businessman and pilot. The mission .which is scheduled to launch in October from Cape Can
18、averal, Florida, will be the first mission to include non-professional astronauts. For that , the crew are receiving training in areas such as the operations of the spacecraft and the rocket that .will launch it, working in microgravity, emergency preparedness and mission simulations (模拟）。Arceneaux
19、underwent treatment for bone cancer from the age of ten in St Jude Childrens Hospital in Tennessee. She endured a dozen rounds of chemotherapy（化疗）and surgery to replace her left knee and thigh bone with titanium (钛) implants after her diagnosis nearly 20 years ago. She now works at the hospital as a
20、 physicians assistant.“Honestly, Im not nervous at all I am just so excited, said Arcencaux, I think having cancer made me tough. Dr. Michael Neel, who operated on Arceneaux, said, “Hayleys story will show people that not even the sky is the limit for what you can do, whether its in medicine, commer
21、ce or life in general.Right now we are at step zero. The door is closed to persons with disabilities. With this pilot project, we have the ambition to open this door and make a leap, to go from zero to one,the European Space Agency said.24.What can we learn about Inspiralion4?A. Arcencaux will comma
22、nd the mission.B. The mission will be launched privately.C. The crew prepare themselves in many areas.D. The mission includes no professional astronauts.25.What can people get from Hayleys story according to Dr. Michael Neel?A. Confidence.B. Honesty.C. Ambition.D. Toughness.25. What does “the door”
23、in the last paragraph refer to?A. A leap.B. A step.C. A solution.D. A chance.27.What is the text mainly about?A. Inspiration4 is to be launched in October from Cape Canaveral, Florida：B. A cancer survivor is chosen as the youngest person to travel to space.C. The ESA promises to employ professional
24、astronauts with disabilities.D. Jared Isaaeman funds a private spacecraft to travel in space.CMy neighbor Mrs. Gargan first told me about it; Have you seen the tree? she asked as was sitting in the backyard enjoying the October twilight.The one down at the corner, she explained. Its a beautiful- all
25、 kinds of colors. You ought to see it.I told her I would； But I soon forgot about the tree. Three days later；, I was jogging down the street, my mind swimming with worries, when a splash of bright orange caught my eye, For an instant, I thought someones ，house had caught fire. Then I remembered the
26、tree.As I approached it, I slowed down. There was nothing remarkable about the shape of the tree; a medium-sized maple. But Mrs. Gargan had been right about its colors. With its varied nation of color, this tree seemed to become a globe, embracing （拥抱）in its broad branches all seasons and continents
27、： the spring and summer of the Southern hemisphere in the light-and dark greens, the autumn and winter of the Northern in the bunting yellows and bare branches.As I wondered at this beauty, I thought of Ralph Waldo Emersons words about the stars；If the stars appeared only once in a thousand years, h
28、e observed in Nature, imagine what an exciting event it would be. But because theyre up there every night, we barely give them a look.I felt the same way about the tree. And I had almost missed it.Once when Emily Dickensons father noticed a brilliant display of northern lights in the sky over Massac
29、husetls， he lolled (鸣钟)a church bell lo alert townspeople. Thats what I felt like doing about the tree. I wanted to become a messenger of autumn, awakening the countryside to its wonder. I didnt have a church bell, but as I walked home, I did ask each neighbor I passed the same simple question Have
30、you seen the tree?28. Why did the author forget about the tree?A. He had a lot of worries.B. He was engaged in work.C. He didnt take it seriously.D. He never passed by the corner.29. Whats special about the tree?A. Its sinking size.B. Its rich colours.C. Its amazing shape.D. Is broad branches.30. Wh
31、at does the underlined word observed in paragraph 5 mean?A. Commented. B. Obeyed.C. Noticed.D. Celebrated.31. What did the author finally decide to do?A. Ring the church bell.B. Awaken the townspeople.C. Deliver the message of wonder.D. Check the answer to the question.DBy four months of age, the co
32、gnitive(认知的)performance of ravens(渡鸦) in experimental tasks testing their social intelligence and understanding of the physical world parallels that of adult great apes (猿)according to a new study.Previous studies have demonstrated impressive cognitive abilities in ravens. These birds are capable of
33、 considering the visual perspective of others, planning for the future, and insightful problem-solving. Ravens have even been called feathered apes. But can they really compare with ,primates (灵长类动物)when it comes to higher cognition?To put this question to the teal, Pika and colleagues adapted a bat
34、tery of experimental tests designed for primates to meet the needs or ravens. They include both physical and social cognitive skills. Physical cognitive skills include special memory, understanding relative numbers and addition, and causal reasoning, while social cognitive skills include social lear
35、ning, communication, and theory of mind.Pika and colleagues conducted their tests with eight hand-raised ravens. The researchers found that, at four months old, ravens already possessed a full-blown set of cognitive skills and did not significantly change over the time period investigated.Comparing
36、the performance of the ravens with chimpanzees, Pika and colleagues found that, with the exception of special memory, the ravens performance equalled that of the great apes. The findings strengthen the idea that ravens, like great apes, have evolved general, flexible cognitive skills, rather than be
37、ing highly specialized in a few ones only.However, the researchers caution that the performance of these eight ravens may not be representative of the species as a whole. The birds in this study were tested by two highly familiar people who had hand-raised them. Such socialization factors could affe
38、ct how the birds perform in cognitive tests designed and administered by humans.32. Ravens have been called feathered apes for their .A. visionB. speedC. strengthD. intelligence33. What do we know about the tests?A. Ravens development lops out at four months.B. Primates couldnt perform as well in th
39、e tests.C. Pika laid emphasis on physical cognitive skills.D. Ravens develop comprehensive cognitive skills.34. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Limitations of the study.B. Conclusion of the study.C. Significance of the study.D. Expectation of the study.35. Which of the following can be th
40、e best title for the text?A. The Raven： A Birdbrain NevermoreB. The Raven： A Mystery to Be SolvedC. The Raven： A Superstar in ExperimentD. The Raven： A Representative of the Species第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。“Dont judge a hook by its cover.” the popular saying
41、goes. “All that glitters is not gold. is another. They remind us that somethings appearance should not be the most important thing when we determine its value. 36 Many people still feel insecure about themselves and their appearance. So what can a person do to improve their own body positivity?Not c
42、omparing your body to others, particularly celebrities, is a good first step, 37 Comparing only creates a standard we think we need to meet and leads to feelings of disappointment if we cant.38 When someone says something nice, embrace itdont push it away or play it down. And compliment others too.
43、If you think someone looks nice, or someone has a good idea, tell them, It can lift them up.And finally, dont forget that low self-esteem (自尊) and body confidence issues affect everyone. “There arent a lot of guys that are pushing this idea of body positivity,” David Fadd, a plus-size male model of
44、two years told the BBC. 39Ultimately, the only person who can truly affect your body positivity is you. 40 But dont give up. Remember that everyone is insecure sometimes. And as David Fadd says, “Love what you look like.”A. Learn to take a compliment.B. But its easier said than done.C. Appreciate yo
45、ur body for what it can do.D. You can be an incredible human regardless of your shape or size.E. He wants to remind us that body image and confidence affect men too.F. Were surrounded by these idealised images of what it is to be beautiful.C. Becoming comfortable with yourself is unlikely to be acco
46、mplished overnight.第二部分第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Every Sunday morningI take a light jog around a park near my home.Theres a 41 located in one corner of the park. Each time I jog by is,I see the same elderly woman42 at its edgewith a cage bes
47、ide her.This past Sunday my got the best of me,so I stopped jogging and to her. As I got that the cage was in fact a small trap. There were three turtles, surprisingly ,slowly walking around the base of it. She had a fourth turtle in her lap that she was carefully with brush.“Hello,” I bent down to
48、her and asked.” If you dont mind my nosiness（爱打听），Id love to know what youre doing with these turtles.” She 48 and replied.” Im cleaning off their shells. Anything on a turtles shell, like algae or scum, reduces ，the turtles ability to absorb heatand also the shell over time . I 50 a couple of hours
49、 each Sunday morning to relax by this lake and help these little gays out. Its my own way of making a 51.”“But, , most of these turtles arent that lucky to have 53 like you to help them. If so ,well, no offensehow exactly are your here making a difference?”She looked down at the turtle in her lap an
50、d said, “Sweetie, if this little guy could 55 ,hed tell you I just made all the difference in the world.”41.A. lakeB. benchC. cottageD. stage42.A. standing B. wandering C. sittingD. fishing 43.A. excitement B. curiosity C. courageD. boredom44.A. walkedB. rushed C. talkedD. nodded45.A. fartherB. calm
51、ed C. thrilledD. closer46.A. weakB. unsettled C. unharmedD. cute47.A. feedingB. holding C. rubbingD. cute48.A. smiledB. sighed C. hesitatedD. rose49.A. replacesB. weakens C. coversD. shapes50.A. set outB. set off C. set upD. set aside51.A. livingB. promise C. decisionD. difference52.A. surprisinglyB
52、. interestinglyC. sadly D. oddly53.A. feedersB. someoneC. keepersD. everyone54. A. turtlesB. hoursC. cages D. traps55.A. liveB. thinkC. feel D. talk第二节（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Lantern Festival or Yuan Xiao Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan)
53、 of the lunar calendar, marks the first full moon of the new lunar year. During the festival, houses are decorated with colourful lanterns, often with riddles 56 ( write) on them. Festival celebrations also include lion and dragon dances, parades, and fireworks. Small glutinous rice balls filled wit
54、h fruits and nuts, called yuanxiao or tangyuan, 57 . ( cat) during the festival. The round shape of the balls symbolizes 58 (whole) and unity within the family.The Lantern Festival may originate as far back as the Han dynasty, 59 Buddhist monks would light lanterns on the 15th day of the lunar year
55、in honour of the Buddha. The ceremony was 60 (late) adopted by the general population and spread throughout the country and other parts of Asia. A legend 61 ( concern) the festivals origin tells the tale of the Jade Emperor (Yu Di) , who became angered at a town 62 killing his goose. He planned to d
56、estroy the town with fire, 63 that was prevented by a fairy who advised the people to light lanterns across the town on 64 appointed day of destruction. The emperor, fooled by all the light, assumed the town was already in flames. The town was spared, and the thankful people continued to celebrate t
57、he event 65 (annual) by carrying colourful lanterns throughout the town.第四部分 写作（共2节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假如你是李华，昨天你拆快递时发现误拿了别人的快递，你重新包装后给收件人写一封道歉信。内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因。注意：1.词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：快递收取点 pickup pointDear Sir or Madam,YoursLi Hua第二节（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。Once
58、upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel .All clzined that they were the best .They most important. The most useful .The favorite.Green said,” Clearly I am the most important .I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die
59、.”Blue interrupted: You only think about the earth but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life. The sky gives space and peace. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.Yellow chuckled（咯咯笑）,You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. The sun i
60、s yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow .Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun. Orange started next. “I am the color of health and strength .I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitami
61、ns .When I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you.”Then Red shouted out, I am the ruler of all of you. I bring fire into the blood. I am the color of passion and of love. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon.Purple r
62、ose up to his full height, I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”Finally Indigo （靛青色）spoke, “Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but w
63、ithout me you all become superficial (肤浅的）. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water.”And so the colors went on boasting (吹嘘），each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder.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作答。Suddenly there was a flash of b
64、right lightening, thunder rolling and booming.Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.莆田市2021届高中毕业班第二次教学质量检测试卷英语参考答案第一部分 听力1.B2.A3.C4.C5.B6.B7.A8.C9.C10.A11.A12.A13.C14.B15.B16.A17.B18.C19.B20.A第二部分 阅读21-23 BCD24-27 CADB28-31 CDAC32-35 DDAA36-40 BFAEC第三部分 语言知识应用第一节41-45 ACBAD45-5
65、0 CCABD51-55 DCBBD第二节56.written57.are eaten58.wholeneas59.when60.later61.coacerning 62.for63.but64.the65 annually第四部分 写作第一节One possible version:Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing this letter to offer my apologies for taking your package by mistake.Yesterday, I was looking for my package in the pickup po
66、int when someone telephoned one .Distracted, I took your home without looking at the name carefully. It was not until I opened it that I realized I had picked up the wrong one. I immediately repackaged it and contacted a delivery man to send it on to you.Please accept my sincere apologies.yourLi Hua
67、第二节One possible version:Suddenly there was a flash of bright lightening, thunder rolling and booting. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The quarrel came to an abrupt stop, panic enveloping these colors. They crouched down in fear ,drawing close to one another for comfort Right then ,a voice pi
68、erced through the midst of the clamor,” You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Dont you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another.”Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. Toge
69、ther they formed a rainbow across the sky ,driving off the thunder and the rain .The run slowly rose with rays of golden light scattering on the earth. All the colors smiled at each other, brightening the whole world, with hopeful green, peaceful blue, cheerful yellow, genergetic orange, passionate
70、red, powerful purple and thoughtful indigo. From then on, whenever a good rain washes the world, a rainbow will appear in the sky ,reminding people the unity can work miracle.第四部分 写作第一节：一、评分原则1.本题总分为15分，按5个当此给分。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
71、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，应视其交际的影响程度给予考虑，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。二、各档次的给分范围和要求，第五档 （1315分1.完全完成了试题规定的任务；2.覆盖所有内容要点；3.应用了较多的语法结构和词汇；4.语法结构或词汇方面有些许错，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力；5.有效地使用了语言间的连接，成分是全文结构紧凑；6.完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档（1020分）1.完全完成了试题规定的任务；2.虽漏掉12个次重点，但覆盖所有内容3.应用的语法结构和语法词汇满足任务的要求。
