1、2021年阳泉市高三第三次教学质量监测试题英语注意事项:1.本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。第卷1至13页，第卷14至16页，满分180分。考试时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的答题卡上。3.回答第卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上，否则无效。4.回答第卷时，须用0.5毫米黑色笔迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内，写在本试题卷上无效。5.第卷共三部分。听力满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。6.考试结束后,将答
2、题卡交回。第卷第一部分听力(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)请听下面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秒种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. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. Where are the speakers going to?A. The railway st
3、ation. B. The restaurant. C. The shop.2. When will the magazine probably arrive?A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Thursday.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A job. B. A house. C. Parents.4. What will the speakers do next?A. Try the food. B. Buy a newspaper. C. Find another restaurant.5. Wh
4、at is probably the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Parent and child.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5分)请听下面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，每小题将给出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 man intervie
5、wed for?A. A visa. B. School admission. C. Club membership.7. What may the man visit next?A. The clubs. B. The campus. C. The town.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What needs to be dealt with first?A. The switch. B. The fridge. C. The water heater.9. Whats wrong with the gas water heater?A. It cant be used. B. Its
6、 seal is broken. C. It is out of order sometimes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman feel stressed these days?A. She has too much work to do in the college.B. She doesnt know how to study well.C She cant make a decision about her future schooling.11. What can we learn about the man?A. He has stu
7、died hard.B. He is poor at English.C. He has attended a training center.12. How many pieces of advice does the woman give the man?A. 4. B. 3. C. 2.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the womans plan for Saturday?A. Going shopping. B. Going camping. C. Going boating.14 Where will the woman stay in Keswick?A
8、. In a country inn. B. In a five-star hotel. C. In her aunts home.15. What will Gordon do over the weekend?A. Visit his friends. B. Watch DVDs. C. Join the woman.16. What does the woman think of Gordons coming weekend?A. Relaxing. B. Boring. C. Surprising.请听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What percentage of t
9、he worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Tea with milk is healthy.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Most British people drink tea that way.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C.
10、 Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade Centre.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。ABrought to you by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) and created by industry expe
11、rts, this easy-to-use new website provides valuable and practical resources. They help teachers and parents discover the power of audiobooks for use in learning programs. See for yourself how sound learning can promote literacy for children of all ages.Visit www.SoundLearningAPA.org to explore the l
12、esson plans, watch the videos, and encourage sound learning today.1. Which of the following group might benefit most from sound learning?A. School childrenB. language experts.C. Parents of Grade 2.D. Audio publishers2. What percent of the K-I2 population are auditory learners?A. 67%.B. 21%.C. 27%.D.
13、 52%.3. What could be the purpose of recommending this new webside?A. To encourage the students to read aloud.B. To have access to many practical resources.C. To increase the reading accuracy quickly.D. To explore some interesting lesson plans.B“How much money am I getting this year? Thats the quest
14、ion I ask my mom every February. And every year she replies，”You will see” in her Chinese accent.February usually marks the month of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. But for me, Chinese New Year is a payday. Usually I receive red envelopes (“hongbao”) which are the equivalent ( 同等物) o
15、f Christmas presents. Instead of wondering what the present will be, it is the amount of money inside that is the mystery. I always have to wait weeks to find out how much money my parents have in store for me.I never knew how the traditions of Chinese New Year derived,_and I never gave it much thou
16、ght, until my mom forced me to attend a special Chinese school where I learned about the origins of the traditions behind the famous celebration and had a knowledge of how the hanging of red lanterns or fireworks developed. But before that, the only part of the holiday that had ever concerned me was
17、 the “hongbao” and as selfish as it may sound.But now Chinese New Year is a wonderful holiday for me not because of the “hongbao”， but the profound Chinese culture I have learned from the special school.The excitement that comes with expecting Chinese New Year is one I will never get tired of. While
18、 the real celebrations are taking place in China, my family holds its own traditions. I can always count on my mom to make delicious Chinese food every year, and there is consolation (安慰) in knowing that as my sisters and I open our “hongbaos”， our cousins so many miles away are doing the same.4. Wh
19、at did the author care about most on Chinese New Year at first?A. The amount of money she received.B. The traditions behind the celebration.C. Various activities during Chinese New Year.D. The presents that her parents would give her.5. What does the underlined word “derived” in Para. 3 probably mea
20、n?A. Worked.B. Continued.C. Began.D. Changed.6. What can we infer about the authors mom?A. She has a strong feeling towards China.B. She knows little about Chinese traditions.C. She always gives her children a lot of money.D. She tends to surprise her children on western festivals.7. Whats the best
21、title of the passage?A. New Year HongbaoB. My Mom and ChinaC. Closer Attachment to ChinaD. Unforgettable MomentsCPlaying video games is an enjoyable pastime for many of us. But have you ever thought of becoming a video game developer and designing your own games?If so, Electronic Arts (EA) “Get in t
22、he Game” program might be for you. The program targets high school girls, giving them a chance to work alongside professional female game developers, with a view to encourage more girls to pursue a career in the tech industry.EA is the largest video game development studio in Central Florida, US. Th
23、is year, 15lucky students were selected for the program and given the chance to put the finishing touches onto future EA titles.Edgewater High School student Lyla Lovett,17,raised her hands in celebration after she fixed an in-game glitch(故障) and successfully found a potential solution. Current EA s
24、oftware engineer Alanna Berklund said: “That trial-and-error is something that happens every day in game development.”She added: “Building games is not simple . you have to try a lot of things, and most of the time its a matter of changing something and seeing what happens.”Years ago, when Berklund
25、was a new graduate, she would ask technology companies whether their business tried to hire women. “They would say, we just hire the best people.” Berklund concluded. “Technology has always been a boys club, and its about not keeping the present situation.”The gender(性别)gap in technology goes far be
26、yond the video game industry. According to the National Center for Women in Information Technology, the percentage of female science-based degree students, in the US, dropped from 37 percent to 19 percent between1985 and 2016. This decline in female science students is one of the reasons why non-pro
27、fit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have appeared in recent years.As more industries look to fill technology jobs, its important that women are equally represented.Lyla said spending a week with female engineers convinced her to pursue a career in the industry.“Its fearful when you see lots of men i
28、n the field. But seeing female developers working successfully in the industry makes me think change is possible,” Lyla explained.She added that, working with other women in the technology industry was “a big thing in my life. It helped me learn to communicate better, to manage problems, and to expr
29、ess my feelings.”8. What can we learn about Electronic Arts (EA) “Get in the Game” program from the text? A. Girls can play their favorite video games.B. Girls can design video games with professionals.C. Girls can team up with players around the world.D. Girls can compete with boys while playing vi
30、deo games.9. What happened when Berklund graduated years ago?A. She was refused by many technology companies.B. She wanted to compete with the men in the technology industry.C. She had to work harder than her male colleagues.D. She was given the chance to work in technology companies.10. What can we
31、 learn from the text?A. Traditional womens work in the tech industry is highly valued in the USA.B. Non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have disappeared in recent years.C. The percentage of female science-based degree students has declined recently.D. Becoming a video game developer and desig
32、ning your own games are an easy thing.11. What is the article mainly about?A. The difficulties girls have in the technology industry.B. Ways of attracting more girls to the technology industry.C. The advantages girls have in the technology industry.D. The gender gap girls face in the technology indu
33、stry.DIn the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this era, enlightened artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques, resulting in masterpieces like Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer(约翰内斯维
34、米尔).Known as the “Mona Lisa of the North,” this painting represents the best of Dutch art. Though Girl With a Pearl Earring is covered in mystery, it has become one of art historys most beloved paintings.Specializing in genre painting - a type of art that employs scenes of everyday life as its subje
35、ct - Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is famous for his depictions(描绘 )of contemporary Delft, a city in Holland where the artist was born, lived, and died. Specifically, he is known for his depictions of domestic interiors and portraits of women, like the figure featured in Girl with a Pearl Earring.Ve
36、rmeer painted Girl with a Pearl Earring around 1665, which is Vermeers most well-known work of art. However, it did not attain international fame at its time of completion. That came about at the end of the 20th century, when it was featured in a special exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in
37、Washington, D. C.Girl with a Pearl Earring shows a young woman sitting before a dark backdrop. This stark and shallow background beautifully contrasts the figures cream-colored skin and half crystal eyes, which are fixed on the viewer. In addition to an elegant blue and yellow turban (女用头巾 ), she we
38、ars a large, tear-shaped pearl earring. On the surface, this depictions seems to have the classic characteristics of a portrait, but it is actually known as a tronie(十七世纪荷兰的一种风俗肖像画) and does not refer to a specific person or place.Today, Girl with a Pearl Earring remains one of the most famous paint
39、ings in the world. “When you think about the Mona Lisa, she is also looking at us, but she isnt engaging -she is sitting back in the painting, self-contained,” Tracy Chevalier, the author of the New York Times bestselling historical novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, points out. “Whereas Girl with a
40、Pearl Earring is right there-there is nothing between her and us. She has this magical quality of being remarkably open and yet mysterious at the same time - and that is what makes her so appealing.”12. What can we learn about Vermeer from the text?A. Vermeer attained international fame exactly in I
41、665.B. Vermeer learned a lot from the painting Mona Lisa.C. Vermeer showed his works at the end of the 20th century.D. Vermeer painted Girl with a Pearl Earring around I665.13. Which word best describes the authors attitude towards the painting Girl With a Pearl Earring?A. Indifferent.B. Ambiguous.C
42、. Objective.D. Conservative.14. Why could Johannes Vermeer create the famous painting Girl With a Pearl Earring?A. He found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques.B. He studied the advanced painting techniques in his childhood.C. He was really famous for the vivid depictions of his
43、hometown.D. He had an efficient communication with the people in his hometown.15. What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about?A. Basic background.B. Subject matter.C. Magical quality.D. Painting techniques.第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。We all have to make decision
44、s all the time, and we have an abundance of choices, ranging from tiny issues to vital ones. Unfortunately, people often find it hard to make decisions. _16_ If you would like to improve your skill of decision making, here are four suggestions for you.Dont expect to have it all. _17_ You can not ord
45、er every delicious dish on the menu. And there will be paths not taken, careers not chosen, to name a few. You can imagine some “what if” situations if you must, but do not let them take up too much space in your brain._18_ It is often good to think through your decisions. But do not overdo it. Rese
46、arch can reach a point where returns begin to reduce, which makes it confusing more than clarifying. Many good decisions can be made based as much on intuition(直觉) as on careful assessment of endless data.Dont delay making decisions. Yes, there is a time to put of making a decision. Perhaps you need
47、 more information. _19_ Or its likely that you wait for a less stressful time .Just don t wait so long that the decision is made by your own indecisiveness.Dont be hard on yourself. You decide to go on a voyage. You choose an expensive liner. Everything should work out just right. Only you did not e
48、xpect a bug that ran around on the ship, making you and your family sick for five days. _20_ But please remember it is unavoidable sometimes.A. Dont spend too much time thinking.B. Source of information is quite important.C. Dont count on emotion to make decisions.D. Maybe you wish to consult with y
49、our adviser.E. You may regret making such a stupid decision.F. Decisions force us to close the door on other possibilities.G. That means the skill of good decision making counts a lot.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分55分)第一节(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。Manny Abreu practices Benjami
50、n Franklins famous saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”Throughout his four _21_ at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US, Abreu made community service (a)an _22_ part of his life. “I dont know where he finds the _23_ to do everything,” said Erin Ronan, Abreus math teacher. “H
51、e is truly a class _24_.”As an honors student, Abreu, 18, took part in different _25_ activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays. These _26_ helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work at Kellenberg, and _27_ customers at a local restaurant.But _28_ a limited number o
52、f hours in a day Abreu left his library job last summer to _29_ working as an emergency medical technician - a role that _30_ his passion for making a _31_ in other peoples lives.During his three years at high school, Abreu _32_ between 40 and 50 hours of his time each year to volunteer work. For al
53、l his _33_ work, Abreu was welcomed into a _34_ club that organizes fellow students volunteer activities.Abreu thanked his parents for _35_ him to do the right thing, saying they are “the most selfless people I know.” He _36_ when he was about 6 years old, and his mother invited a disadvantaged neig
54、hborhood boy to have dinner. _37_ observing the boys happiness, Abreu came away with a _38_ of how he wanted to live his own life-“I will not _39_ on my own desires. Ill help as _40_ people as I can,” he said.21. A. weeksB. monthsC. yearsD. days22. A. importantB. cautiousC. honestD. convenient23. A.
55、 approachB. goalC. advantageD. time24. A. actB. numberC. wayD. leader25. A. delightingB. voluntaryC. ordinaryD. peaceful26. A. suggestedB. demandedC. enjoyedD. included27. A. interviewingB. servingC. consideringD. praising28. A. informed ofB. faced withC. exposed toD. tired of29. A. startB. admitC.
56、keepD. finish30. A. fillsB. protectsC. fitsD. predicts31. A. friendB. differenceC. livingD. suggestion32. A. killedB. savedC. acceptedD. devoted33. A. officialB. equalC. hardD. urgent34. A. scholarshipB. leadershipC. speechD. travel35. A. inspiringB. admiringC. recommendingD. celebrating36. A. under
57、stoodB. believedC. concludedD. remembered37. A. AboutB. BeyondC. UponD. Against38. A. habitB. senseC. methodD. scene39. A. focusB. callC. hangD. agree40. A. longB. muchC. goodD. many第卷第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分55分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分I5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。On May 9, James Givens was sitting in t
58、he car when he heard what _41_ (sound) like a knock. He turned around only _42_ (find) a goose pecking at the car door, which was highly unusual seen. He knew that the birds _43_ (normal) preferred to observe humans from a distance.But on this day, the goose appeared to be determined to get his atte
59、ntion and did not stop pecking _44_ Givens opened the car door and stepped out. Although _45_ (force) to walk away a little out of fear, the bird kept turning around to make sure that he was following. When they finally stopped, Givens realized _46_ the mother goose did so she needed help to free he
60、r baby goose that had got _47_ (trap) in some balloon string.Worried that the mother goose would attack him if he got close _48_ the baby, Civens called the local chapter of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Unfortunately, they were unable to help right away. Mainly _49_ (take) into
61、consideration that the baby goose would not survive the delay, Givens decided to take on the task himself.The mother goose watched patiently as Givens saved the little bird. As soon as the little goose was free, it ran to its mom. Givens said this was the most _50_ (forget) incident in his life!第四部分
62、写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分1满分10分)51. 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(L)，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仅限一词；2.只允许修改I0处，多者(从11处起)不计分。Dear Mr. Smith,I appreciate your help very much. On the first da
63、y of the camp, you came up to myself while I was sitting at all alone. After that, you always gave me special attention and inspire me to participate in the activities. As a result, I gradually got to know the other camper. Because of the help you gave me that summer, my life changed. I gained so mu
64、ch confidence therefore I went back to school as the new person. My grades improved a lot. I became very active so made new friends. Today, I got a letter that said I had admitted to a college. I am pride of myself. I just want to thank you for help me become a different person.Yours,Li Hua第二节书面表达(满
65、分25分)52. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请以身边发生的事情为题，写一篇题目为“A Meaningful Day”的短文参赛。内容包括:1.事情的简介；2.有意义的原因。注意:1.词数100左右;2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。A Meaningful DayIt was Sunday and the sun was shining all day._2021年阳泉市高三第三次教学质量监测试题英语 答案版注意事项:1.本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。第卷1至13页，第卷14至16页，满分180分。考试时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的答
66、题卡上。3.回答第卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上，否则无效。4.回答第卷时，须用0.5毫米黑色笔迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内，写在本试题卷上无效。5.第卷共三部分。听力满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。6.考试结束后,将答题卡交回。第卷第一部分听力(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)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所
67、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秒种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. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. Where are the speakers going to?A. The railway station. B. The restaurant. C. The shop.2. When will the magazine probably arrive?A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Thu
68、rsday.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A job. B. A house. C. Parents.4. What will the speakers do next?A. Try the food. B. Buy a newspaper. C. Find another restaurant.5. What is probably the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Parent and child.第二节(共15
69、小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5分)请听下面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，每小题将给出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 man interviewed for?A. A visa. B. School admission. C. Club membership.7. What may the man visit next?A. The clubs. B. The campus.
70、C. The town.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What needs to be dealt with first?A. The switch. B. The fridge. C. The water heater.9. Whats wrong with the gas water heater?A. It cant be used. B. Its seal is broken. C. It is out of order sometimes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman feel stressed these days?A. Sh
71、e has too much work to do in the college.B. She doesnt know how to study well.C She cant make a decision about her future schooling.11. What can we learn about the man?A. He has studied hard.B. He is poor at English.C. He has attended a training center.12. How many pieces of advice does the woman gi
72、ve the man?A. 4. B. 3. C. 2.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the womans plan for Saturday?A. Going shopping. B. Going camping. C. Going boating.14 Where will the woman stay in Keswick?A. In a country inn. B. In a five-star hotel. C. In her aunts home.15. What will Gordon do over the weekend?A. Visit his
73、 friends. B. Watch DVDs. C. Join the woman.16. What does the woman think of Gordons coming weekend?A. Relaxing. B. Boring. C. Surprising.请听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk
74、?A. Tea with milk is healthy.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Most British people drink tea that way.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The Lond
75、on Tea Trade Centre.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。ABrought to you by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) and created by industry experts, this easy-to-use new website provides valuable and practical resources. They help teachers and parents discover th
76、e power of audiobooks for use in learning programs. See for yourself how sound learning can promote literacy for children of all ages.Visit www.SoundLearningAPA.org to explore the lesson plans, watch the videos, and encourage sound learning today.1. Which of the following group might benefit most fr
77、om sound learning?A. School childrenB. language experts.C. Parents of Grade 2.D. Audio publishers2. What percent of the K-I2 population are auditory learners?A. 67%.B. 21%.C. 27%.D. 52%.3. What could be the purpose of recommending this new webside?A. To encourage the students to read aloud.B. To hav
78、e access to many practical resources.C. To increase the reading accuracy quickly.D. To explore some interesting lesson plans.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. BB“How much money am I getting this year? Thats the question I ask my mom every February. And every year she replies，”You will see” in her Chinese accent.Febr
79、uary usually marks the month of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. But for me, Chinese New Year is a payday. Usually I receive red envelopes (“hongbao”) which are the equivalent ( 同等物) of Christmas presents. Instead of wondering what the present will be, it is the amount of money inside
80、 that is the mystery. I always have to wait weeks to find out how much money my parents have in store for me.I never knew how the traditions of Chinese New Year derived,_and I never gave it much thought, until my mom forced me to attend a special Chinese school where I learned about the origins of t
81、he traditions behind the famous celebration and had a knowledge of how the hanging of red lanterns or fireworks developed. But before that, the only part of the holiday that had ever concerned me was the “hongbao” and as selfish as it may sound.But now Chinese New Year is a wonderful holiday for me
82、not because of the “hongbao”， but the profound Chinese culture I have learned from the special school.The excitement that comes with expecting Chinese New Year is one I will never get tired of. While the real celebrations are taking place in China, my family holds its own traditions. I can always co
83、unt on my mom to make delicious Chinese food every year, and there is consolation (安慰) in knowing that as my sisters and I open our “hongbaos”， our cousins so many miles away are doing the same.4. What did the author care about most on Chinese New Year at first?A. The amount of money she received.B.
84、 The traditions behind the celebration.C. Various activities during Chinese New Year.D. The presents that her parents would give her.5. What does the underlined word “derived” in Para. 3 probably mean?A. Worked.B. Continued.C. Began.D. Changed.6. What can we infer about the authors mom?A. She has a
85、strong feeling towards China.B. She knows little about Chinese traditions.C. She always gives her children a lot of money.D. She tends to surprise her children on western festivals.7. Whats the best title of the passage?A. New Year HongbaoB. My Mom and ChinaC. Closer Attachment to ChinaD. Unforgetta
86、ble Moments【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. CCPlaying video games is an enjoyable pastime for many of us. But have you ever thought of becoming a video game developer and designing your own games?If so, Electronic Arts (EA) “Get in the Game” program might be for you. The program targets high school girls, givi
87、ng them a chance to work alongside professional female game developers, with a view to encourage more girls to pursue a career in the tech industry.EA is the largest video game development studio in Central Florida, US. This year, 15lucky students were selected for the program and given the chance t
88、o put the finishing touches onto future EA titles.Edgewater High School student Lyla Lovett,17,raised her hands in celebration after she fixed an in-game glitch(故障) and successfully found a potential solution. Current EA software engineer Alanna Berklund said: “That trial-and-error is something that
89、 happens every day in game development.”She added: “Building games is not simple . you have to try a lot of things, and most of the time its a matter of changing something and seeing what happens.”Years ago, when Berklund was a new graduate, she would ask technology companies whether their business
90、tried to hire women. “They would say, we just hire the best people.” Berklund concluded. “Technology has always been a boys club, and its about not keeping the present situation.”The gender(性别)gap in technology goes far beyond the video game industry. According to the National Center for Women in In
91、formation Technology, the percentage of female science-based degree students, in the US, dropped from 37 percent to 19 percent between1985 and 2016. This decline in female science students is one of the reasons why non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have appeared in recent years.As more indu
92、stries look to fill technology jobs, its important that women are equally represented.Lyla said spending a week with female engineers convinced her to pursue a career in the industry.“Its fearful when you see lots of men in the field. But seeing female developers working successfully in the industry
93、 makes me think change is possible,” Lyla explained.She added that, working with other women in the technology industry was “a big thing in my life. It helped me learn to communicate better, to manage problems, and to express my feelings.”8. What can we learn about Electronic Arts (EA) “Get in the G
94、ame” program from the text? A. Girls can play their favorite video games.B. Girls can design video games with professionals.C. Girls can team up with players around the world.D. Girls can compete with boys while playing video games.9. What happened when Berklund graduated years ago?A. She was refuse
95、d by many technology companies.B. She wanted to compete with the men in the technology industry.C. She had to work harder than her male colleagues.D. She was given the chance to work in technology companies.10. What can we learn from the text?A. Traditional womens work in the tech industry is highly
96、 valued in the USA.B. Non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have disappeared in recent years.C. The percentage of female science-based degree students has declined recently.D. Becoming a video game developer and designing your own games are an easy thing.11. What is the article mainly about?A.
97、The difficulties girls have in the technology industry.B. Ways of attracting more girls to the technology industry.C. The advantages girls have in the technology industry.D. The gender gap girls face in the technology industry.【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. DDIn the 17th century, the Netherlands experience
98、d a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this era, enlightened artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques, resulting in masterpieces like Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer(约翰内斯维米尔).Known as the “Mona Lisa of the North,” this paint
99、ing represents the best of Dutch art. Though Girl With a Pearl Earring is covered in mystery, it has become one of art historys most beloved paintings.Specializing in genre painting - a type of art that employs scenes of everyday life as its subject - Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is famous for his
100、depictions(描绘 )of contemporary Delft, a city in Holland where the artist was born, lived, and died. Specifically, he is known for his depictions of domestic interiors and portraits of women, like the figure featured in Girl with a Pearl Earring.Vermeer painted Girl with a Pearl Earring around 1665,
101、which is Vermeers most well-known work of art. However, it did not attain international fame at its time of completion. That came about at the end of the 20th century, when it was featured in a special exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C.Girl with a Pearl Earring shows a yo
102、ung woman sitting before a dark backdrop. This stark and shallow background beautifully contrasts the figures cream-colored skin and half crystal eyes, which are fixed on the viewer. In addition to an elegant blue and yellow turban (女用头巾 ), she wears a large, tear-shaped pearl earring. On the surfac
103、e, this depictions seems to have the classic characteristics of a portrait, but it is actually known as a tronie(十七世纪荷兰的一种风俗肖像画) and does not refer to a specific person or place.Today, Girl with a Pearl Earring remains one of the most famous paintings in the world. “When you think about the Mona Lis
104、a, she is also looking at us, but she isnt engaging -she is sitting back in the painting, self-contained,” Tracy Chevalier, the author of the New York Times bestselling historical novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, points out. “Whereas Girl with a Pearl Earring is right there-there is nothing between
105、 her and us. She has this magical quality of being remarkably open and yet mysterious at the same time - and that is what makes her so appealing.”12. What can we learn about Vermeer from the text?A. Vermeer attained international fame exactly in I665.B. Vermeer learned a lot from the painting Mona L
106、isa.C. Vermeer showed his works at the end of the 20th century.D. Vermeer painted Girl with a Pearl Earring around I665.13. Which word best describes the authors attitude towards the painting Girl With a Pearl Earring?A. Indifferent.B. Ambiguous.C. Objective.D. Conservative.14. Why could Johannes Ve
107、rmeer create the famous painting Girl With a Pearl Earring?A. He found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques.B. He studied the advanced painting techniques in his childhood.C. He was really famous for the vivid depictions of his hometown.D. He had an efficient communication with th
108、e people in his hometown.15. What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about?A. Basic background.B. Subject matter.C. Magical quality.D. Painting techniques.【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。We all have to make decisions all the time, and we hav
109、e an abundance of choices, ranging from tiny issues to vital ones. Unfortunately, people often find it hard to make decisions. _16_ If you would like to improve your skill of decision making, here are four suggestions for you.Dont expect to have it all. _17_ You can not order every delicious dish on
110、 the menu. And there will be paths not taken, careers not chosen, to name a few. You can imagine some “what if” situations if you must, but do not let them take up too much space in your brain._18_ It is often good to think through your decisions. But do not overdo it. Research can reach a point whe
111、re returns begin to reduce, which makes it confusing more than clarifying. Many good decisions can be made based as much on intuition(直觉) as on careful assessment of endless data.Dont delay making decisions. Yes, there is a time to put of making a decision. Perhaps you need more information. _19_ Or
112、 its likely that you wait for a less stressful time .Just don t wait so long that the decision is made by your own indecisiveness.Dont be hard on yourself. You decide to go on a voyage. You choose an expensive liner. Everything should work out just right. Only you did not expect a bug that ran aroun
113、d on the ship, making you and your family sick for five days. _20_ But please remember it is unavoidable sometimes.A. Dont spend too much time thinking.B. Source of information is quite important.C. Dont count on emotion to make decisions.D. Maybe you wish to consult with your adviser.E. You may reg
114、ret making such a stupid decision.F. Decisions force us to close the door on other possibilities.G. That means the skill of good decision making counts a lot.【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. E第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分55分)第一节(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。Manny Abreu practices
115、Benjamin Franklins famous saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”Throughout his four _21_ at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US, Abreu made community service (a)an _22_ part of his life. “I dont know where he finds the _23_ to do everything,” said Erin Ronan, Abreus math teac
116、her. “He is truly a class _24_.”As an honors student, Abreu, 18, took part in different _25_ activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays. These _26_ helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work at Kellenberg, and _27_ customers at a local restaurant.But _28_ a limited n
117、umber of hours in a day Abreu left his library job last summer to _29_ working as an emergency medical technician - a role that _30_ his passion for making a _31_ in other peoples lives.During his three years at high school, Abreu _32_ between 40 and 50 hours of his time each year to volunteer work.
118、 For all his _33_ work, Abreu was welcomed into a _34_ club that organizes fellow students volunteer activities.Abreu thanked his parents for _35_ him to do the right thing, saying they are “the most selfless people I know.” He _36_ when he was about 6 years old, and his mother invited a disadvantag
119、ed neighborhood boy to have dinner. _37_ observing the boys happiness, Abreu came away with a _38_ of how he wanted to live his own life-“I will not _39_ on my own desires. Ill help as _40_ people as I can,” he said.21. A. weeksB. monthsC. yearsD. days22. A. importantB. cautiousC. honestD. convenien
120、t23. A. approachB. goalC. advantageD. time24. A. actB. numberC. wayD. leader25. A. delightingB. voluntaryC. ordinaryD. peaceful26. A. suggestedB. demandedC. enjoyedD. included27. A. interviewingB. servingC. consideringD. praising28. A. informed ofB. faced withC. exposed toD. tired of29. A. startB. a
121、dmitC. keepD. finish30. A. fillsB. protectsC. fitsD. predicts31. A. friendB. differenceC. livingD. suggestion32. A. killedB. savedC. acceptedD. devoted33. A. officialB. equalC. hardD. urgent34. A. scholarshipB. leadershipC. speechD. travel35. A. inspiringB. admiringC. recommendingD. celebrating36. A
122、. understoodB. believedC. concludedD. remembered37. A. AboutB. BeyondC. UponD. Against38. A. habitB. senseC. methodD. scene39. A. focusB. callC. hangD. agree40. A. longB. muchC. goodD. many【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. B
123、 39. A 40. D第卷第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分55分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分I5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。On May 9, James Givens was sitting in the car when he heard what _41_ (sound) like a knock. He turned around only _42_ (find) a goose pecking at the car door, which was highly unusual seen. He knew that the bi
124、rds _43_ (normal) preferred to observe humans from a distance.But on this day, the goose appeared to be determined to get his attention and did not stop pecking _44_ Givens opened the car door and stepped out. Although _45_ (force) to walk away a little out of fear, the bird kept turning around to m
125、ake sure that he was following. When they finally stopped, Givens realized _46_ the mother goose did so she needed help to free her baby goose that had got _47_ (trap) in some balloon string.Worried that the mother goose would attack him if he got close _48_ the baby, Civens called the local chapter
126、 of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Unfortunately, they were unable to help right away. Mainly _49_ (take) into consideration that the baby goose would not survive the delay, Givens decided to take on the task himself.The mother goose watched patiently as Givens saved the little bi
127、rd. As soon as the little goose was free, it ran to its mom. Givens said this was the most _50_ (forget) incident in his life!【答案】41. sounded 42. to find 43. normally 44. until/till 45. forced 46. why 47. trapped 48. to 49. taking 50. unforgettable第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分1满分10分)51. 假定英语课
128、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(L)，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仅限一词；2.只允许修改I0处，多者(从11处起)不计分。Dear Mr. Smith,I appreciate your help very much. On the first day of the camp, you came up to myself while I was
129、 sitting at all alone. After that, you always gave me special attention and inspire me to participate in the activities. As a result, I gradually got to know the other camper. Because of the help you gave me that summer, my life changed. I gained so much confidence therefore I went back to school as
130、 the new person. My grades improved a lot. I became very active so made new friends. Today, I got a letter that said I had admitted to a college. I am pride of myself. I just want to thank you for help me become a different person.Yours,Li Hua【答案】1. myselfme 2. 去掉at 3. inspireinspired 4. campercampe
131、rs 5. thereforethat 6. thea 7. soand 8.在had后加been 9. prideproud 10. helphelping第二节书面表达(满分25分)52. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请以身边发生的事情为题，写一篇题目为“A Meaningful Day”的短文参赛。内容包括:1.事情的简介；2.有意义的原因。注意:1.词数100左右;2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。A Meaningful DayIt was Sunday and the sun was shining all day._【答案】A Meaningful DayIt was Sunday a
132、nd the sun was shining all day. With the intention of caring for the old, my classmates and I decided to visit the nursing home last week. The moment we got there, we began to clean rooms and washed clothes for the old. After that some of us swept the floor, which made them both happy and excited. J
133、ust two hours later, the whole yard was spotless. As far as I am concerned, this experience is meaningful. For one thing, we helped them do something they couldnt do on their own. For another, tidy and comfortable environment was also created for them, making them full of delight. It was through this labor that I fully realized that the awareness of respecting the old should be raised.
