1、辽宁省丹东市2021届高三英语下学期期初考试试题本试卷分四部分，卷面分数150分。考试用时120分钟。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、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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Which place is the woman looking for?A. A market. B. A museum.
2、C. A post office.2. Where will Joe be this afternoon?A. In an office. B. In a park. C. In a hospital.3. What time will the man start work tomorrow?A. At 7:00 a.m. B. At 8:00 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m.4. What is the woman doing?A. Trying on shoes. B. Preparing a party. C. Working in an office.5. Where does
3、 the conversation take place?A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a bus.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 was the woman planning to do at first?A. Go for a run. B. Clean the house
4、. C. Watch TV.7. Where will the speakers go next?A. To a park. B. To a bridge. C. To a shoe store.听下面一段材料，回答第8至9小题。8. How did the man get the books?A. He borrowed them. B. The woman gave them. C. He bought them.9. What kind of book is the woman reading?A. Romance. B. History. C. Science fiction.听下面一
5、段材料，回答第10至12小题。10. What is the mans speech about?A. Environment. B. Science. C. Age.11. How does the man feel?A. Nervous. B. Happy. C. Angry.12. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Speak slowly. B. Think about the audiences reaction. C. Look at the back of the room.听下面一段材料，回答第13至16小题。13. Wha
6、t is the weather like today?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.14. How did the woman go to work today?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.15. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.16. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee. C. Taxi driver an
7、d passenger.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20小题。17. What is the main aim of this speech?A. To raise money for dogs. B. To make people like dogs.C. To explain knowledge about dogs.18. How many dogs are there in the shelter every year?A. Almost 75. B. Almost 100. C. Almost 200.19. What happens when the shelter is full
8、?A. Dogs are destroyed. B. Dogs are turned away. C. Dogs are still accepted.20. What time does the event end?A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 7:00 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m.第二部分 阅读(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。AToys for the Techie In Your LifeBY NICOLE NGUYEN, J
9、OANNA STERN AND WILSON ROTHMANEach fall, we look back at the years best tech products, and list the ones we think are actually worth your money (and ours). So have at it!Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/ChargerThis stylish nightstand vase is a Qi-compatible(兼容)wireless charger that powers up your phone w
10、hile bathing it in ultraviolet light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $ 80; lexon-MaskFoneThe MaskFone is really just a mask with a pouch(袋子)that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, bu
11、t it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying AirPod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microphone shoved(推)inside, you dont sound like youre underwater every time you take a call.
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15、 that can reduce the spread of harmfulbacteria?A. lexon-. B. . C. . D. .22. What is the feature of iRobot Roomba i3+?A. Robot Roomba i3+ is a puppy.B. iRobot Roomba i3+ has refillable fuel canisters that can last 100 hours.C. iRobot Roomba i3+ is a self-emptying robovac.D. iRobot Roomba i3+ solves s
16、ome highly annoying issues.23. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To encourage new technology. B. To advertise several tech products.C. To introduce toys for children. D. To tell about new technology.BLast year, Zhangs store saw revenue of about 5 million yuan ($ 772, 000) and made a profit of 50
17、0, 000 yuan. Mhangami was also highly impressed by the laughter he heard among farmers during his trip, which he said helped inspire him.In his notebook he wrote that such laughter was not only shared by one particular village, but by the hundreds of millions of people that have been pulled out of p
18、overty.On the five-day trip, which was organized by Xinhua News Agency, Mhangami was joined by Michael Chick, a Malaysian media worker, and by South African teacher Shaun Nish and his daughter Rebecca.The foreigners traveled to the once-poor county, Jinzhai, to experience rural life and to witness t
19、he nations poverty alleviation(减轻)efforts. At the end of last year, some 100 million poor rural residents living below the poverty line nationwide had shaken off poverty. All 832 poor counties, including Jinzhai county, had been lifted out of poverty.During their visit, the foreigners were surprised
20、 by the level of internet development and the booming digital economy in the rural area.Shaun Nish said he had been amazed by the amount of local infrastructure(基础设施), adding that he had not been expecting to see such a wide variety. He also thought that roads in the area would be less wide. He and
21、his daughter, who live in Hefei, capital of Anhui, were also delighted with the easy access to wireless internet in the villages.Chick, who has traveled to many Southeast Asian countries for TV production work and is now turning his attention to China, said, It is not just Wi-Fi-its internet connect
22、ivity. Thats pretty much how this village we visited is able to market its products outside.When you talk about infrastructure, it is always roads, water and healthcare, but people always forget to mention the internet. The internet infrastructure forms the basis for a whole lot of things. It change
23、s your perspective. It opens up your markets.24. What is the attitude of farmers, like Zhang, to the nations poverty alleviation efforts?A. Opposed. B. Unconcerned. C. Supportive. D. Objective.25. What can we learn about the poverty situation from Paragraph 4?A. The county that the foreigners visite
24、d is still poverty-stricken now.B. Chinas poverty alleviation efforts have benefited the county a lot.C. All the poor in China have been lifted out of poverty.D. All 832 poor counties in China have been fairly well-off.26. What benefit poverty alleviation efforts brought to rural areas is NOT mentio
25、ned in the passage?A. Wireless internet connectivity. B. Road infrastructure.C. Booming digital economy. D. Full-covered Wi-Fi.27. What is the best title of this article?A. The process of poverty alleviationB. Some achievements in Chinas poverty alleviation effortsC. Chinas current economic strength
26、 after poverty alleviationD. Trips to areas that have been lifted out of povertyCThe widespread application of internet technology has made our lives easier but poses a big challenge to senior citizens, who are not always comfortable with smart phones and so many new apps.In China, only a few senior
27、 citizens are able to enjoy the benefits that new technologies offer. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of people aged 60 and above was 253.88 million in 2019, that is 18.1 percent of Chinas population. But only 23 percent of the senior citizens were able to access the inter
28、net. That means more than three-fourths of the elderly are deprived(剥夺)of the digital convenience.Failure to access the internet or use smart phones has increased difficulties for them. They cannot even take a taxi easily in this era of app cabs. There have been reports of many shops turning away el
29、ders who dont know how to pay using smart phones, instead of letting them pay in cash. Many elders who cant use smart phones are facing difficulties during this pandemic(流行病), as they cannot access the internet-based health code required for entry into many public places as part of the epidemic prev
30、ention and control measures.New technologies become popular because they are often of great use in our daily lives. But many senior citizens, especially those living in rural areas or those whose grownup children dont live with them, cannot access the internet or smart phones, either because of fina
31、ncial restrictions or because they cannot learn new things beyond a certain point. The digital gap between the elderly and the young is becoming more pronounced.However, the senior citizens should not become a silent group deprived of digital benefits. It is societys responsibility to help them brid
32、ge the digital gap, and be patient with them when they face difficulties keeping pace with times.28. What do we learn from the text?A. Not all the elderly are able to enjoy the smart life services.B. Internet technology has made everyones life easier.C. About one-fourth people have easy access to th
33、e internet.D. Smart phones and apps are not designed for the elderly.29. What fact do the examples in Paragraph 3 present?A. Many elders dont know how to hire a taxi.B. Many elders always go shopping without their smart phones.C. Many elders have trouble in using the health code.D. Many elders are n
34、ot allowed to enter public places during the pandemic.30. Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 4?A. Predictable. B. Obvious. C. Avoidable. D. Narrow.31. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. Digital gap makes everything harder.B. Grownup children should liv
35、e with the elderly with digital problems.C. The society should be responsible for the elderlys digital problems.D. The internet technology provides easy lives for seniors in all respects.DIn the 1960s and 1970s, the greatest fear was that the human race, and possibly all advanced life forms on the p
36、lanet, could be wiped out by nuclear missiles. Today, however, environmental problems have taken over as the greatest risk to life on Earth. Scientists are thinking of ways to lower this risk, such as replacing coal and oil with forms of renewable energy. But they are also preparing for the worst: w
37、hat can we do if the terrifying scenes in films such as The Day After Tomorrow happen in real life? What is our plan B for Earth?One option is to explore other planets to see if we could live on them. The most likely choice is Mars, which is relatively close to Earth and has an environment less host
38、ile than that of other planets. Mars has fascinated people since ancient times, and today our interest in Martian exploration is greater than ever before. Besides, more governments are making efforts to educate the public on the Red Planet.There is no doubt that humankind is drawn towards Mars. Howe
39、ver, sending people there will require all the skill, courage and intelligence. While the Moon can be reached within days, it would take months to reach Mars, travelling through dangerous solar radiation. And even if the first settlers do reach Mars safely, they may not be able to return to Earth-ev
40、er. Staying alive will be a daily challenge, but as proved by the Biosphere 2 experiment, not impossible. As early as the 1980s, scientists were building Biosphere 2 in the Arizona desert, consisting of a closed space in which people, animals and plants could live together. Although the two-year exp
41、eriment was not a success, it did provide us with a better understanding of how humans might be able to live on another planet.For now, human settlement of Mars is still decades away. Until we are finally able to live on another planet, we need to take much better care of our own. Right now, its the
42、 only one we have!32. What was the biggest threat to humans in the 1960s and 1970s?A. Human race themselves. B. All advanced life forms.C. Nuclear missiles. D. Environmental problems.33. Why is Mars so attractive to scientists?A. Its closest to the earth. B. It has relatively appropriate living cond
43、itions.C. It has drawn the publics attention in recent years. D. It has a more hostile environment.34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Humans have visited Mars.B. The Biosphere 2 experiment proved to be valueless.C. Humans will have to go and live on another planet.D. Our Plan A includes de
44、veloping renewable energy resources.35. From which magazine would the passage probably be taken?A. The Traveler. B. Environmental Concerns.C. All About Space. D. Biology for Fun.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。Is it important for an adult to make friends? After all,
45、 many adults have all the friends they need or want, right? People get married, have kids and have little time for others outside their family. 36 . So here are four habits of social talents that can help you make friends.Leverage(充分利用)current social resourcesFirst ask yourself, who are you already
46、around on a normal basis? This might include: current friends, co-workers and family members. Then, be aware of invites from these social resources and say yes to birthday parties, reunions, holiday events, company picnics, etc. 37 .Go to interest groups, not barsInterestingly, you have a group of p
47、eople, all doing something they love, together. Thats where the bonding comes. Theres seldom any shared activity or interest in a bar. Then, why not go somewhere you know the people will share your interests? 38 . So you have an instant connection with them and a built-in topic to start conversation
48、s.Figure out your most important valuesYou not only figure out the things most important to you but also express them in your words and actions. Yes, this means you might turn off some people who dont share your values. 39 . 40 The thing is, just like those outgoing people, youll get noticed and oft
49、en liked more when you speak up and let others get to know you. For example, ask what they like to do for fun, then reveal your favorite free-time activities. Over time, you can get to know each other and youll become more comfortable by showing yourself.A. Playing is important.B. Share more about y
50、ourself.C. If you like writing, write a novel.D. But youre more likely to connect with those who do.E. That makes it harder to meet new people after a certain age.F. If youre interested in writing, its a good choice to join a writers group.G. At these events, youll probably meet new people who are f
51、riends of friends or family.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。It all started three years ago, when Twitter user peco3575s son finished elementary school. He decided to 41 a study on weed-killing solutions that didnt 42 the use of herbic
52、ides(除草剂). He was 43 by his personal desire to clean his home backyard of weeds, because that summer they had grown so tall that he 44 couldnt play there anymore. He then started coming up with 45 to fight against the weeds, write them down, 46 them to his backyard and record the conclusion. For the
53、 past three years, his ideas have all 47 , but 2020 is off to a surprisingly good start.peco3575 recently turned to social media to report her sons recent 48 . After years of failures in his 49 to stop weeds from invading the backyard, he seems to have finally found a solution-running in the backyar
54、d every day. He started in January and has been doing it daily for the past three months. So far, no weeds have 50 from the ground.The idea behind the boys 51 strategy is that if the ground is hard enough, the weeds cant 52 . So ever since the start of January he has been going out into the backyard
55、 every day and running for about 30 minutes to 53 the soil. So far, it seems to be 54 , as weeds are yet to appear on the half of the backyard that he has been running on, whereas they have already covered the other half. From January 5th to March 1st, no matter if it rained or if it was windy, he 5
56、5 to run, peco3575 wrote on Twitter.41. A. conduct B. produce C. confirm D. release42. A. present B. support C. involve D. attain43. A. surprised B. disappointed C. inspired D. defeated44. A. hardly B. actually C. suddenly D. merely45. A. reasons B. answers C. arguments D. strategies46. A. insert B.
57、 devote C. apply D. move47. A. realized B. absorbed C. cancelled D. failed48. A. success B. behavior C. condition D. process49. A. ability B. attempt C. power D. nature50. A. held back B. got away C. given out D. come up51. A. safest B. latest C. smartest D. earliest52. A. look through B. cover up C
58、. break through D. check out53. A. expose B. observe C. recycle D. harden54. A. effective B. interesting C. serious D. stable55. A. preferred B. continued C. rejected D. determined第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Many actions have been taken to fight food waste, but one
59、young man is making a big difference with technology.Liu Jichen, 23, 56 student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program 57 (call) Clear Your Plate. After a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a picture of their empty plates. Once the image 58 (recognize) by the Al, s
60、tudents can collect points and use 59 (they) to buy gifts or purchase charity meals donated to children in rural areas.Liu and his team, together with other organizations, launched the Clear Your Plate campaign in November for the third year, 60 has swept over 1,017 universities across the country.T
61、he one-month campaign attracted almost 1.6 million 61 (participant) and reduced food waste 62 862 tons in total, The China Youth Daily reported. Thanks to his innovative and 63 (practice) actions concerning social issues, Liu was awarded by the UN Office of the Secretary Generals Envoy on Youth in S
62、eptember, 2020.Through the campaign, we hope to inspire everyone 64 (take) action against food waste and to contribute Chinese 65 (wise) and solutions to global food security challenges, he said.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，上周日，为了传承非物质文化遗产(intangible cultural heritage)，你校举办了篆刻艺术展。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，
63、内容包括：1.活动时间、地点及参加人员；2.活动内容；3.活动反响。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。A Seal Cutting Art Exhibition 第二节(满分25分)阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。My July vacation began with a scream. Lora! I woke, my eyelids snapping open. I realized that my four-year-old sister, Jenny, was staring at me. I s
64、truggled to push her away from me as she jumped on my legs. She screamed and then ran out of my room.It was as if Jenny never did anything wrong. If Jenny got angry, Mom would say she was trying to get her point across. When Jenny broke a plate, Dad said she was just helping me empty the dishwasher.
65、 When Jenny scattered flour all over the floor, instead of scolding her, my parents laughed and said, Shes turning into a baker just like you, Lora.”We were flying to Utah to visit my grandma for the third July. Every year I prepared gifts for her birthday, but I sighed as I considered what to prepa
66、re this time. When we walked off the plane, I was relieved to see the smiling face of my grandma. We raced over to her.Hi, sweet heart. Grandma went down on one knee to hug Jenny and then swung her in the air. Jenny screamed with laughter. Then Grandma hugged me. Its also good to see you, Lora.After
67、 six hours of flight, I had a little headache. I wanted to be alone, so I went outside to take a walk and search for a birthday gift. Wandering on the street, I happened to see a bakery. Suddenly, an idea occurred to me, Why not make a birthday cake by myself? I was so excited that I immediately ran
68、 into the bakery. I told the baker my purpose and he permitted me to make a cake by myself.I tried my best to make a perfect cake for my grandmas birthday. When I just finished, Mom called me for dinner. I went back home in a hurry and hid my cake in the bedroom. When I walked back into the room aft
69、er dinner, my heart stopped. Jenny was lying on the bed, with a lot of cream on her face. Seeing me frozen in the doorway, she jumped from the bed. She ran over to me and said, The cream is so delicious.Out! I screamed angrily, and she ran out of the room. I ran over to the cake and the pattern on the cake was destroyed just as Id feared.Paragraph 1:Mom appeared in the doorway with Jenny by her side. Paragraph 2:Suddenly, I came up with an idea to solve the cake problem and improve my relationship with my sister.