1、（新高考）2021届高三英语下学期质量检测练习卷（一）本试卷共9页，120分，考试时间90分钟。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 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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AKitchen Products That
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7、ble on Amazon, $ 14. 991How much should you pay for the product used to keep food fresh?A$ 18. 99.B$ 21. 97.C$ 6. 99.D$ 14. 99.2What can we know about the Food Chopper?AIt protects people from getting burnt.BIt is used to contain liquid.CIt is made of BPA plastics.DIt has two main functions.3What is
8、 the advantage of the Mixing Bowl Set?AIt is convenient to clean.BIt keeps steady when used.CIt helps you save a lot of money.DIt saves you time for cooking.BPerhaps thousands of people have searched for a bronze chest full of gold and jewels hidden in the Rocky Mountains between Santa Fe and the Ca
9、nadian border hidden by a millionaire adventurer. At least four people died in their search for the treasure. But its all over now. Fenns Treasure has been found. The 89-year-old adventurer named Forrest Fenn, who created the treasure hunt, announced the news via his website. “I dont know the person
10、 who found it, but the poem in my book led him to the precise spot,” Fenn wrote. “The treasure was confirmed by a photograph the lucky finder sent me.”Forrest Fenn, the man who started the hunt, lives in Santa Fe. He was a pilot in the Vietnam War and later accumulated his wealth as a dealer in art
11、and antiques. Fenn was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer in 1988 and had planned to die peacefully in the woods with his treasure. But when his cancer became less serious, he changed his plan, eventually writing the poem that described his dream resting place, which is where he hid the treasure. The poem ap
12、peared in a memoir called The Thrill of the Chase. Fenn said that the chest wouldnt be found by accident; only a treasure hunter who correctly interpreted the clues(线索) would find it. Several treasure hunters went missing while attempting to find the chest, including hunter Jeff Murphy and Mike Pete
13、rsen, both of whom went missing in Yellowstone National Park in 2017. Fenn said that he had never been to the Yellowstone National Park, and that the treasure was not in a dangerous place. It was in the thick forest of the Rocky Mountains and had not been moved from the spot where I hid it more than
14、 10 years ago, Fenn wrote on his website. It is illegal to remove anything from a national park, which would cause trouble in legally claiming the treasure if it was found there.4What contributed to the finding of the treasure?AFenns announcement.BA poem in Fenns book.CFenns vivid description.DA pho
15、to on Fenns website.5What is the third paragraph mainly about?AWho Forrest Fenn was.BWhere Fenn hid the treasure.CHow the treasure hunt began.DWhat Fenn did to find the treasure.6What can we learn about Fenns Treasure”?AIt was in Yellowstone National Park.BIt was found by someone by chance.CIt was m
16、oved from one place to another.DIt was in Fenns chosen resting place.7What does the underlined word “claiming” in the last paragraph probably mean?ATaking.BBurying.CProtecting.DAcknowledging.CNot buying things can be difficult, even when youre determined not to. For many people, a no-buy year is sim
17、ply a way of life because their financial situation leaves them no other choice. But for othersmyself includedwe have enough clothes, shoes, electronic devices, books, and so on. Yet, we continue to buy.If youre going to try a no-buy year, the first step is identifying why youre doing it. Is it to s
18、ave money? Pay off debt? Have more money for experiences? To be more sustainable? Without a goal, failure is likely. I say this based on my experience.Last year, I wanted to take my sons on vacation where I could afford the rental and good meals. So I set a goal. That goal was not to buy anything I
19、didnt need. A month before we went, I realized I needed to do more. I decided that I wouldnt spend money going out socially. I eventually reached my goal.After vacation, I went back to my regular spending habits. But I wonder what would have happened if Id maintained the stricter habits. There are m
20、any experiences I would love to haveconcerts and music festivals are at the top of the list. Yet, I often buy little thingslike $20 shoes instead of tickets to concerts. If I could forgo those little things, I would probably go to a lot more concerts.I think the no-buy movement is something that wou
21、ld bring us some happiness. Still, its difficult. Even though were surrounded by things, we manage to convince ourselves that none of those things are the “perfect” things for our immediate need.Im going to set another goal right now. That goal is to go to a big music festival at the end of the summ
22、er. To get there, I promise I wont spend money on the things I dont really need. Nowadays, I encourage you to spend some time thinking about what your goals are and how about buying nothingor at least buying a lot lesscan help you reach them.8Why did the author not continue her social activities?ATo
23、 pay off her debt.BTo accompany her sons.CTo realize her sons goals.DTo save money for their vacation.9What does the underlined word “forgo” mean in Paragraph 4?AQuit.BAfford.CMaintain.DRent.10What does the author think of the no-buy movement?AIt is beneficial but hard to carry out.BIt shows the tru
24、e meaning of happiness.CIt finds fault with current spending habits.DIt gives way to big music festivals and musicals.11What would the best title probably be?AThe No- Buy Movement Is PopularBCould You Handle A No-Buy Year?CFinancial Situation Affects What We Can BuyDDo What You Like Even If You May
25、Meet TroubleDThe area around Taal Lake on Luzon Island in the Philippines is known for its natural beauty. Tourism is popular there as travelers go there to see the scenery that surrounds Taal Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the country. It was quiet for years until January 12, 2020 whe
26、n the volcano erupted. Since then, the cities surrounding the volcano have been covered with ash and many people are forced to leave home.But the ash didnt stop the residents of Binan, a city that is 35 km south of Manilla, from finding a way to help their neighbors in the towns that suffered the mo
27、st from Taal. Binan Mayor Walfredo Dimaguila ordered the city residents to collect the ash and to put it in sacks (麻袋) to be sent to the state-owned factory that can produce 5,000 bricks a day to turn it into bricks to use for rebuilding damaged communities.“What we plan is to turn them into hollow
28、blocks and bricks and sell them to interested companies,” Dimaguila said. But he noted, the money would be donated to the people directly affected by the volcano. “When Batangas (the region where Taal is located) is in recovery, the bricks can not only be used to build schools, community halls and l
29、ivelihood centers but also help deal with ash pollution for the earth,” Dimaguila said. “The misfortune of our neighbors in Batangas is there. Lets transform this into opportunity.”The Philippines, located in the Pacific “Ring of Fire: zone of fire” and part of the typhoon belt, is a country that is
30、 known for natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and major storms. But the Filipino people show their strong will and community spirit.12What has happened to Taal Volcano?AIt attracts more and more visitors. BIt becomes quieter and quieter.CIt is covered with ash completely. DIt ca
31、uses bad effects on the locals.13What are people advised to do according to Walfredo Dimaguila?ATo collect volcanic ash for recycling. BTo save sacks for factories to use.CTo set up a factory for making bricks. DTo build communities for people from disasters.14What can we infer from Dimaguilas words
32、 in Paragraph 3?ACompanies are expected to donate money.BBricks made of volcanic ash are popular.CBatangas has been the most misfortune.DTurning ash into bricks benefits the earth.15Whats the main idea of the passage?ATaal Lake on Luzon Island is destroyed. BTaal Volcano has enjoyed popularity.CDisa
33、sters always hit the Philippines. DThe Filipino people turn ash into treasure.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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every time youre online. you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their stories.16Sometimes they want you to click on an
34、other story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and dont get fooled!Check the source. 17Fake news websites often use addresses th
35、at sound like real newspapers, but dont have many real newspapers, but dont have many real stories about other topics. If you arent sure, click on the “About” page and look for a clear description of the organization.18Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and
36、 trust. If you do find it on many other sites, then it probably isnt fake, as many big news organizations try to check their sources before they publish a story.There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. 19If the
37、 news story makes you angry, its probably designed to make you angry.If you know these things about online news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If you find a news story that you know is fake,
38、the most important advice is: 20ADont share it.BRead about it in print media.CCheck the story in other places.DUnfortunately, not all of these stories are true.E.Also, think about how the story makes you feel.F.Look at the website where the story comes from.G.However, the rash of fake news is a rela
39、tively new problem.第二部分 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)My childhood memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night. When he came home from work, he would put his 21 items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys which would always 22 the same spot on the table.Dads 23 was
40、jade green. He bought it when he married Mum, which made it two years older than I was. Every night, he would smile, and hand me the comb: “Be a good girl and help Daddy 24 it, OK?”I would excitedly turn the tap on, and brush it with a used toothbrush. When I 25 returned it to Dad, he would smile at
41、 me, and place it on top of his wallet.Two years later, I started primary school. That was 26 Dads business wasnt doing so well, He didnt come home as 27 as he used to, and when he did, it was always late and Id already be in bed. So the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me 28 .Now 28，Ive 29 fro
42、m college and got a job. One day last year, Dad came home early. I helped him carry his bags into his 30 . When I turned to leave, he said: “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb? Its been a while since I 31 cleaned it.” I looked at him a while, then took the comb, and headed to the sink. It
43、hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy. That routine meant that my dad was home early to spend the evening with Mum and me. It meant a happy and loving family. With 32 in my eyes, I brushed it with an old toothbrush.When I 33 the clean comb back to him, Dad looked
44、 at it, smiling, and then carefully put it on his wallet. But this time, I had noticed something different: Dad has 34 . He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as 35 as before.21AworkingBordinaryCpersonalDfavorite22AoccupyBcatchClocateDplace23AcarBwalletChairDcomb24A
45、cleanBfixChandleDwash25AanxiouslyBproudlyChurriedlyDtiredly26AwhichBwhenCwhyDhow27AsoonBlongCearlyDmuch28AcontinuedBrealizedCcountedDchanged29AresultedBgraduatedCfinishedDeducated30AofficeBbedroomCstudyDsofa31AneverBpossiblyCseldomDlast32AtearsBsorrowCangerDsmiles33AreturnedBofferedCpassedDsent34Agr
46、ewBagedCturnedDsuffered35AsilentBfantasticCheartwarmingDconfident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。I used to frequently visit an old age home36(manage) by the little sisters of the poor in our city Hyderabad. AP., India. There I met a gentleman by the name of Kurien in his
47、late37(eighty). He served the Indian army and retired. He has one son who is well educated and also married. Mr. Kurien felt down with the life in his house38decided to move into this old age home here in Hyderabad. We both began to share a lot of thoughts whenever we met and slowly it was a39(day)
48、affair that I used to spend some time with him discussing what he was doing in the army, camp fun etc. ,40he used to share with lots of joy. I used to carry with me some snacks which we both used to sit under a tree and eat. I saw him really very happy in my41(present). One day he told me with tears
49、 in his eyes “I really found a very good friend in you. I feel like42(live) some more years to spend happy time with you. As we departed, I told him, “Do not worry. We will have enough time together in the future. ” I had an official meeting and could not go to the old age home the next day. The day
50、 after when I reached the home, his room43(lock). I enquired and found that he was no more. He died44very night we both met last. I really miss him. I have not given him anything worthwhile except45I used to listen to his words and share his thoughts.第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 你校正在组织英语演讲比赛。请以“
51、我的家训”为主题，写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1. 介绍家训；2. 家训对你的影响。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数。提示词：家训family mottoLadies and gentlemen,_Thank you for your listening!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。On a rainy night in March 2013, my husband Reece went out to get a box that he had forgotten in
52、 his car. On his way back inside, he noticed a small shadow moving on the driveway. He walked towards it quietly, and found it was a small hedgehog(刺猬), all wet in the grass, eating mud. Reece quickly removed his jacket and picked it up. The hedgehog was very weak and unable to move about quickly. B
53、ut he did not seem to be frightened; nor did he resist being scooped up (抱起).Once he was inside, Reece called out to me, saying that he had something that would make my heart melt, and he was right! We named the hedgehog Alf, because, just like the TV show character of the80s, he came out of nowhere
54、. And, like Alf the alien, this little hedgehog was amazingly intelligent. Not only did he learn to eat his dinner and drink water from his bowls, but he also learnt to wait for us inside his little indoor cubby house and hop into his pet carrier whenever we took him out with us.Alf knows us very we
55、ll and recognizes both our voices. He does not roll into a ball or put his spines up. Every day he allows us to pat him. He loves playing with paper and towels and will bite and tug on the bed sheets if given a chance. Like all pets, Alf loves his treats, in particular small pieces of sugar-coated b
56、iscuits.Unfortunately, in April 2014, I was in a car accident and had to spend two months in the hospital. And boy, did I miss Alf! Reece told me that Alf would search around the house for me, checking in places where Id normally be, such as my desk, my favorite seat in front of the TV and even my s
57、ide of the bed.注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。One evening, Reece set up a video call for me from my hospital bed. _I cannot describe the feeling when I arrived home and saw his little face again._英语试题参考答案第一部分 阅读 (共两节, 每小题2.5分，满分50分)1-20:CDB BCDA DAAB DADD DFCEA第二部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节 (共15小题
58、；每小题1分, 满分15分)21-35:CADAB BDABC DACBC第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)36managed 37eighties 38and 39daily 40which41presence 42living 43was locked 44the 45that第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) Ladies and gentlemen,At a young age, I repeatedly heard a sentence from my grandparents: “Honesty is the best policy.
59、 ” I didnt truly understand it until I was nine, when I broke a window of my class after school. As no one saw it, I happily told my family about my “good luck”. My father seriously said to me, “You know our family motto: Honesty is the best policy. You broke the window, and you should be responsibl
60、e for it.” The next day, I apologized to my teacher, who, instead of blaming me, praised me for my honesty. Be honest, and youll benefit from it!Thank you for your listening!第二节 (满分25分) One evening, Reece set up a video call for me from my hospital bed. When the video phone was connected, I saw Reec
61、e holding Alf in his arms and Alf was staring at the phone screen. Alf seemed shocked when it saw me at the other end of video. It kept scratching the phone screen with its claws, which made me so excited that tears filled my eyes. At this moment, I knew she also missed me very much. How I wanted to
62、 run back to it and pat it. Then we could play with each other.I cannot describe the feeling when I arrived home and saw his little face again. As Alf saw me again, it rubbed my trousers with its little face, and then grabbed my pants tightly with its claws as if I would disappear. When Reece saw us like this, he said he thought Alf had regarded me as his mother. I looked at him with great excitement and said, I also think of it as my own child. People can cultivate feelings with each other, while people and animals can also cultivate such affection. And then we would live happily with Alf.
