1、福建省连城县第一中学2021届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题（满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 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。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。1. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Talk on the phone. B. Turn off the TV. C. Turn down the TV.2. Where does the co
2、nversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. In an airport.3. What does the man invite the woman to do this afternoon?A. See a film.B. Go climbing.C. Go swimming.4. How much will the woman pay altogether?A. $3. 50.B. $21.50.C. $25.5. What will Peter do this afternoon?A. Drive a
3、 car. B. Go skating.C. Play table tennis.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。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 is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Cl
4、assmates.7. How long do the students stay in school every day?A. Five hours.B. Seven hours.C. Nine hours.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the man?A. An operator.B. An architect.C. A traveler.9. How many members are there in the mans family?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.10. On what condition will the man accept
5、the job?A. The working environment is very good.B. He doesnt have to work in Washington, DC.C. The company pays for a return ticket and the salary is good.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where did the woman find the wallet?A. In a shop.B. In a parking lot.C. Near her home.12. What can be found in the wallet?A.
6、 Sixteen dollars.B. An ID card.C. Some money and a business card.13. How will the woman get in touch with the owner of the wallet?A. Call the owner.B. Ask her father for help.C. Wait where she found the wallet.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. When did the womans grandmother pass away?A. Yesterday.B. Two days ag
7、o.C. Three days ago.15. Where did the womans grandmother pass away?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. On a trip.16. What was the woman doing when her grandmother passed away?A. Working.B. Sleeping.C. Traveling.17. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. To take a photo.B. To have dinner.C. To do som
8、e exercise.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What do the people have in common in the community?A. History and interests.B. History and diets.C. Diets and interests.19. When was the American Indian Society of Washington, DC founded?A. In August 1966.B. In August 1956.C. In October 1966.20. What helps the organi
9、zation keep its members up-to-date on the Societys activities?A. A monthly e-mail.B. A weekly meeting.C. A monthly newspaper.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AKnown for its complicated, seemingly wavelike sandstone walls and the rays of sunlight that shi
10、ne into them, Arizonas Antelope Canyon（羚羊峡谷）is an everlasting attraction for tourists. Its a slot canyon, meaning it formed from water carving it out over millions of years. It sits about 3, 700 feet above sea level and takes its name from the antelope that once lived in it.The canyon forms part of
11、Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park in the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation limits visits to either the Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon to two hours and requires all visitors to be led by authorized guides. If youre planning a trip and need help deciding which area to visit, keep these recommendations in
12、mind.When：Tours are available twice a day during the week year-round, though exact times vary by season； tours are not available on weekends or major holidays.Cost：Tour companies fees vary, but tickets, including entrance to the park, generally start at around $ 60 for 90-minute tours of Upper Antel
13、ope Canyon. Tours of Lower Antelope Canyon tend to be around an hour and generally cost around $ 40 per adult and $ 20 for children. Must-know tip：Most of Arizona does not follow daylight saving time, though the Navajo Nation, where Antelope Canyon is located, does. Check with your tour operator to
14、confirm the precise time of your tour.Antelope Canyon hosts tons of visitors and, in order to protect the canyon walls from damage, no bags of any kind are permitted in either the Upper or Lower section. Also keep in mind that while most tour companies welcome small children, not all of them will.21
15、.What makes Antelope Canyon attractive?A.Its remarkable height. B.The origin of its name.C.Its unique natural feature. D.The process of its formation.22.How much may a couple pay for a one-hour tour in Lower Antelope Canyon?A. $60.B. $80.C. $ 100.D. $120.23.What must be kept in mind about the Antelo
16、pe Canyon tour?A.The age limit for kids. B.The definite tour time.C.Carrying a small backpack. D.Booking tickets in tour agencies.BThe other day, my parents stopped by and dropped off a birthday gift to me. After the visit I watched my parents walking down my front steps toward their car. My father
17、took my mother by the arm and slowly and carefully helped her step down the small steps, which hit me really hard. It has been happening slowly over the years. Because my own life has been going through so much change (my kids have grown up and moved out over these years), I had somehow simply faile
18、d to notice just how much my own parents were aging.As a child we see our dads as these big strong men who work hard, protect us, and just take care of things. We see our moms as our caretakers who are always there to make sure our needs are attended to so we always know we are loved. All through my
19、 growing up they looked the same to me. That is how they have always seemed to me. Now I see a little gray haired mom who is fragile and breakable, and I see a gray haired father who walks a little slower than he once did.The thought made me break into tears. And I realize I need to spend more time
20、with my parents. I need to make sure I get their advice now on the things I should know for the future so I dont waste my chance to get it while they are still both here with me. I need to ask them to tell me more stories about their own life and all the lessons they have learned. Lets all make an e
21、ffort to make more time for them and make sure they feel appreciated while we still have them with us.24. Why did the author refer to her parents visit?A. Her parents bought a special gift for her.B. She was longing for her parents coming.C. She overlooked her parents getting old.D. Her parents seld
22、om came to her house.25. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.The author has raised her kids on her own.B. The author hardly pays a visit to her parents.C.The author has a poor relationship with her kids.D.The author felt guilty while watching her parents.26. What does the author want to do
23、in the future?A. To get more attention from her parents.B. To devote more time to her parents.C. To listen to her parents advice carefully.D. To get a caretaker to attend her parents.27. Which is the proper title for the passage?A. Aging Is Really a Fact We Have to AcceptB. Learn More from Parents W
24、hile They Are ClearC. Love Your Parents Before They Get Too OldD. Accompany Your Parents Before Its Too LateCChina is developing a system that recognizes individuals by their body shape and walking movements. Systems that recognize human faces are already being used to identify people in crowds or a
25、s a secure way to unlock personal devices.The new system, known as gait recognition, is already on trial by police on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai. The Chinese technology company Watrix developed the system. The company announced last month that it had raised $ 14. 5 million to speed up the d
26、evelopment and sale of the technology.The system works in a similar way to face recognition. Cameras capture video of people in public places. Then, machines powered by artificial intelligence (Al) examine and study the video.Facial recognition systems identify the shapes and expressions on a person
27、s face to identify them. Gait recognition uses a persons body shape and their way of walking to identify them. The system records a persons shape and movements and then creates a model of the way they walk.Huang Yongzhen is a former researcher who co-founded Watrix in 2016. He told the Associated Pr
28、ess his system can identify people from up to 50 meters away. It is designed to work even when a persons face is covered or hidden. Huang says his gait recognition system is correct 94 percent of the time. This is below the success rate of many face recognition systems. But he says the system can st
29、ill be helpful to police and for other commercial purposes. He also believes the system can be effective when used together with face recognition.Gait recognition is not new. The technology has been researched by scientists in Japan and Britain and by U. S. defense officials for about 10 years. But
30、attempts to sell the technology have been slow. One of the reasons the technology has not developed further is that the systems are more complex than facial recognition.28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. A system that can recognize human faces is around the corner.B. It is tough to ac
31、curately follow a person in crowds.C. A system that can identify a person by walking is being developed.D. A new system that can check a body shape is under way.29. What do you know about Watrix mentioned in the passage?A. It has invented a lot of systems adopted by the police.B. It has earned $ 14.
32、 5 million by inventing the system.C. It has become famous for the face recognition system.D. It has got well prepared for the new system.30. Facial recognition is similar to gait recognition because.A. cameras catch video of peoples expressionsB. a persons body shape can be recognized very easilyC.
33、 cameras record video of a person in public placesD. a persons action will be sent to the police31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Japan and Britain kept a secret about the system.B. The systems of gait recognition are hard to develop.C. Gait recognition will suffer a poor market ve
34、ry soon.D. Almost no one understands how gait recognition runs.DOn Wednesday Volvo said it will use cameras fixed inside its vehicles to monitor drivers behavior. Volvos in-car cameras will monitor eye movements to gauge drivers distraction. If a driver looks away for a period of time, such as at a
35、smartphone, a representative from Volvos on-call assistance centers will call them to check in. Drivers who arent watching the road, or even have their eyes closed, will be warned as well. If they dont respond, the car will slow down and even stop. The system, will be applied to all Volvo cars by ea
36、rly 2020.This follows Volvos recent announcement that it will be limiting the top speed on all of its vehicles to 180 km/h （112 mph） in a bid to reduce traffic accidents. Over the years, the company built its reputation on safety and designs.“When it comes to safety, our aim is to avoid accidents al
37、together rather than limit the effect when an accident is unavoidable, Henrik Green, senior vice president for research and development at Volvo Car Group, said in a statement. In this case, cameras will monitor behavior that may lead to serious injury or death.The camera tracks the drivers eye move
38、ments, allowing for a hands-free driving experience. If the drivers attention wanders, Super Cruise uses a series of warnings to ensure the driver keeps their eyes on the road.As cameras are in the name of safety, theres a real chance they can be misused to invade privacy. Automakers are already col
39、lecting lots of information from your car today, but mostly for vehicle analytics. GM （通用汽车公司）has said that the camera in its Cadillac cars isnt recording anything.Volvo didnt respond to questions about access to the vehicles camera, but in a statement clarified that the exact technical setup of the
40、 camera has yet to be decided.32. Whats the meaning of the underlined word gauge” in the first paragraph?A. Warn. B. Judge. C. Indicate.D. Predict.33. What will happen if the program is carried out?A. The Volvo cars will be sold at a higher price.B. The Volvo cars will meet with no accidents.C. The
41、Volvo cars will largely promote sales.D.The Volvo cars will see fewer accidents.34. What can we learn according to Henrik Green?A.The in-car cameras will ensure the drivers, safety.B. In fact a number of accidents are unavoidable.C. The in-car cameras are designed to prevent accidents.D. Volvo Car G
42、roup will do research on the accidents.35. What can be inferred from the passage?A.Volvo is the first car-maker to use in-car cameras.B.Some people hold negative opinions on such cameras.C.GM thinks fixing in-car cameras is their patent.D.Volvo has no chance to spy on peoples privacy.第二节（共5小题;每小题2.
43、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。Its impossible to provide an exact number of words in English, since new words are being added to the dictionary, and falling out of use constantly. 36The short answer is: about a million. Doubt you know anything even close to a million words? T
44、hat number includes any number of legal, medical, scientific, and mechanical terms that most people will never meet in their day-to-day lives. 37The “million number also includes the many, many words that have fallen out of use throughout the time. 38 Consider the word “diddle，a slang term from the
45、1700s that means “gin. Many English speakers would recognize “gin，but far fewer would recognize “ diddle”.If a million words is the absolute upper level, how does that compare with the general vocabulary of most English speakers? 39 Most English-speaking adults know between 20,000 and 30,000 words.
46、And in addition to those many thousands of words, theyre probably able to comprehend a good 20,000 more just from context clues.40 You wont find a single dictionary that includes anywhere close to the total million words. One of the reasons is that general-usage dictionaries dont include lots of tec
47、hnical termsboth because of how uncommon they are and, in some cases, because of length. The longest word in the English language is a term from chemistry that is used to identify a certain kind of protein. It is 180,000 letters long. So you certainly wont see it in the dictionary.A.But whats the nu
48、mber?B.More than you might think!C.That doesnt amount to a whole lot, though!D.Then, how many words are there in the book?E.While words like these are very uncommon, they still count.F.If you recognize these uncommon words, we sadly no longer use them.G.Though removed from the dictionary, they still
49、 count as English words.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。Luther Younger is a 99-year-old loving husband. His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors 41 shed have just five years to live. 42 , the couple have remained strong.Over the las
50、t nine years, Luther takes a six mile 43 every day to visit his wife in the hospital. He always stays by her side, encouraging her, showering her with 44 , and their daily kiss. Luther could get a ride or even take the bus, but he 45 to walk the whole journey to help clear his mind and to 46 everyth
51、ing about his wife. Passersby often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride, but he 47 their kindness. His daily walk is 48 of how much he loves his wife.Luthers daughter hoped he could 49 accept rides, especially on extremely hot and snowy days, but Luther 50 walking himself so she just lets
52、him have it his way.51 walking six-miles each day in the heat and snow would be too much, when youve walked through 52 with someone, whats another six miles? Luther is always 53 to leave his love before returning home, but he knows that each tomorrow, 54 the weather, he will be on his way again. He
53、cant bear to live a single day without 55 his wife.41. A. reportedB. imaginedC. advisedD. thought42. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. InsteadD. Besides43. A. driveB. walkC. rideD. flight44. A. reliefB. trustC. loveD. sympathy45. A. agreesB. hesitatesC. failsD. prefers46. A. recallB. suspectC. ignoreD. disco
54、ver47. A. dislikesB. correctsC. declinesD. considers48. A. motivationB. proofC. trialD. origin49. A. actuallyB. graduallyC. finallyD. occasionally50. A. insists onB. turns toC. sets aboutD. takes up51. A. BecauseB. IfC. WhileD. Until52. A. lifeB. growthC. marriageD. adulthood53. A. gratefulB. sadC.
55、eagerD. guilty54. A. thanks toB. rather thanC. apart fromD. regardless of55. A. supportingB. mentioningC. seeingD. calling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。The Palace Museum, long 56 (associate) with images of century-old buildings and relics, is now taking a 57 (surprise) step
56、 into fashion: not high-end fashion, but the everyday kind. On Dec 9, the online store of the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Store released a new product a lipstick collection in six colors, 58 attracted millions of page views a day. “I find myself browsing this online store twice 59 day and I
57、definitely have a good time 60 (do) so, as its quite relaxing.” a college girl said.The colors showcase classic Chinese beauty: Lang Yao glaze red, Bean paste red, Tourmaline purple, Rose-purple, Mermaid pink and Maple red. They 61 (draw)from items in different shades of red worn by the emperors con
58、cubines during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911).The 62 (inspire) for the lipstick packaging comes from the patterns of traditional Chinese porcelains and embroideries. It features red-crowned cranes, lingzhi mushrooms and butterflies, all 63 (do) in an elegant style, reported Peoples Daily.“Rich 64 trad
59、itional Chinese cultural meanings,these lipsticks have attracted much attention ever since they hit store 65 (shelf). ” a WeChat user surnamed Liu told Global Times. “I think the lipsticks have a high collection value as well.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校国际部要举行一场校园音乐会，并请你在开幕式上致辞。内容包括：1.活动目的；
60、2.活动组织；3.活动预期。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。注：选拔赛 qualification trialLadies and gentlemen，_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。 续写的词数应为150左右。“Littleboy,will you helpan old manup the hill with his load?”These words were spoken by an old gray-headed man, who was drawing a hand-cart wi
61、th a bag of cornin it.“I cant;Iam in ahurry,” said Hanson, the boy addressed, who was hurrying to get to theschoolyard, that he might play with the boys before school began. The old man sat down on a stone at the foot of the hill, to rest himself and gather strength for the ascent(上坡).He stared afte
62、r Hanson, and sighed as he thought of the days of his youth, now far back in the past. A tear was beginning to gather in his eye, when another little boy, John Wilson, came up to him and said,“Shall Ihelpyou up the hill with your load?” Theold man brushed his eyes with the sleeve of his coat, and re
63、plied,“I shall be very glad tohave your help.”Hethenstood up, and takingthe handleof hiscart,pulledwith all his strength, while John pushed behind.When they reached the top ofthe hill, Johndiscovered a hole in the bag on theunder side, from which the corn was dropping out;putting forthall hisstrengt
64、h,he turned thebag,sothat there might be no further loss of corn.“Thank you very much,”saidthe old man, asJohn set out upona run forhis school-house; “and may Godrewardyou.”But John wasout of hearingbeforethe lastwords were spoken.When John reachedthe school-house, he was aboutten minutetoolate;for
65、which he receiveda mark (违纪记录).This was a very unusualthing for him,as he was remarkable for never being late. If he had toldthe headmasterwhat had delayedhim, he would havebeen excused;but hethought it would look a little like boasting (吹牛)todoso. So he tookthe mark withoutsaying a word.注意：1. 续写词数应
66、为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1When the school was over, Hanson approached John. _ _Paragraph 2The next morning, John set out early for the school-house as usual._ _连城一中2020-2021学年上期高三年级月考二英语参考答案第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CBACC 6-10 BBBCC 11-15 BCACB 16-20 CBAAC第二部分阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分50分）21-23. C
67、BB 24-27. CDBD 28-31. CDCB 32-35. BDCB 七选五：36-40 AEGBD第三部分 语言运用完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 DABCD 46-50 ACBDA 51-55 CABDC语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.associated 57.surprising 58.which 59.a 60.doing61.are drawn 62.inspiration 63.done 64.in 65.shelves第四部分写作I.应用文写作：（满分15分）Firstly, please permit me to show our warme
68、st welcome to all of you present today. I feel greatly honored to make this speech on behalf of the organizing committee. This concert is organized to raise students interest in music and to provide a platform for those with music talent to show themselves. Lots of students signed up for the show, s
69、o we arranged a qualification trial to choose the best ones. Therefore, the performances will be very impressive. I hope more students will take interest in music after the activity and everyone here will have a wonderful time today. Thank you for your attention.II.读后续写：（满分25分）One possible versionWh
70、en the school was over, Hanson approached John. Wondering why John was late for school, Hanson couldnt help asking him. When hearing that the reason for his being late was helping the old gray-headed man to push his cart, Hanson was deep in thought, thinking what he had seen this morning. He shuffle
71、d his feet and blushed with shame, with his head lowered. Then he marched into the headmasters room without thinking twice and told the headmaster everything. On knowing that, the headmaster decided to award John a medal. The next morning, John set out early for the school-house as usual. When he en
72、tered his classroom, he found there was a bunch of flowers on his desk. After a while, the headmaster came in, shared Johns good deeds with the whole class and then presented the medal to John. Soon the whole class was ruled by the lasting applause. A sense of pride rose up in Johns heart. He hoped that his act of kindness would spread among other classmates.
