1、广东省汕头市金山中学等四校2021届高三英语10月联考试题 注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将字迹的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，只需将答题卡
2、交回。第一部分 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A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A Sub-zero temperatures will reach some parts of the UK by the end of this week, bringing to an end a stretch of mild autumn weather. Temperatures look likely to fall below zero m some parts of the country by Friday, wi
3、th forecasters saying a cold blast will make parts of the UK feel like they have been thrown into an early winter. Strong winds will affect parts of northern England and Scotland, reaching 50mph in exposed and coastal regions. Northern Scotland, especially Orkney and Shetland; are likely to be the w
4、orst hit. Temperatures will be low enough for snow in northern England. There is also a risk of high tides in the north-east of the country. This week, however, much of the country will see blue skies and temperatures in the mid-teens until Thursday, with a cold snap sweeping in by the start of the
5、weekend, said Luke Miall，forecaster at the Met Office. “Its the first cold snap of the season and it will feel like a bit of a surprise,” he said. By Tuesday, the north of Scotland will become wet and windy, while southern areas will be mostly dry with spells of sunshine and fine weather, with tempe
6、ratures reaching up to 17C to 18C on Wednesday.Miall said: But as we go into Thursday, most places will start to see the change in weather and, while much of England and Wales start off fine, rain will start to push down from Scotland, bringing colder air behind it. By Friday we see that colder air
7、hitting the whole country with highs of 7C to 8C in the north and 9C to 10C in the south.Its not unusual to see this weather at the end of October, but because weve had a warm autumn so farwhich followed a dry, hot summerit will feel like a bit of a shock to the system.lHow has the weather been in B
8、ritain recently?AMild. BCold. CWindy. DHot.2Where will the weather change first? ANorthern England. BWales. CNorthern Scotland. DSouthern England.3What does Miall say about the coming weather?AIts normal. BIts shocking. CIts dangerous. DIts concerning.BI suspect that we socialize more during the spr
9、ing and summer months. Under the warm sun, yards bloom with cold drinks and conversation, barbecues get fired up, and parties quickly spill outside. Shifting these sweet summer parties to ones that arc also waste-free can be both simple and inexpensive, with just a few small changes to your habits.T
10、he first step is to keep invitations virtual. Creating a Facebook event or sending a simple email is perfect for inviting guests to your party without generating waste from paper invitations, and if youre looking for something a bit more formal, sites such as Greenvelope and Paperless Post have give
11、n the cheesy e-vite a brilliant makeover. Virtual invites also allow you to track RSVPs, communicate with guests, and provide clickable info about your event.To decorate, make use of the candles, flowers and greenery already in your outdoor space rather than stocking upon store-bought flowers, and c
12、onsider using decorations that can be reused (like a cloth happy birthday banner, for example) rather than one-time use decorations. Skip the balloons in favour of large tissue paper pom-poms, and offer up any decorations still in decent condition to a free group after the event rather than just tos
13、sing them out.The most obvious way to cut down on party waste, of course, is by getting rid of disposable plates, cups and cutlery. I shouldnt have to do much convincing in this department does anyone actually enjoy using those paper plates that fold in half when you pile them high with too much gre
14、ek salad or drip oil through the bottom? Has anyone in the history of the world ever actually successfully cut anything with one of those completely useless plastic knives? There really isnt much to be gained from using disposables.With these shifts and a few other small adjustments here and there p
15、aper straws instead of plastic, a large drink dispenser rather than individual soft drinks or juice boxes youll be set to celebrate all summer long, without suffering the accompanying garbage hangover the next day.4Which is the best title for the passage？ AHow to hold a successful garden party. BSum
16、mer garden party habits.CHow to hold greener summer parties.DHow to entertain your guests.5What does the underlined word “cheesy” in the second paragraph mean?AFree. BFormal. CPlain. DInviting.6What should we do with used decorations in good condition?ADonate them. BSell them. CPut them away. DThrow
17、 them away.7Why docs the writer dislike paper plates?ATheyre too expensive. BTheyre not practical.CTheyre not convincing. DTheyre not popular. CYou taught me how to drink grapefruit juice. It was bitter and hurtful, bright and sharp. Like something grownups would drink. My first taste made me cough.
18、 You laughed. You were bright and bitter, too. You had your own grapefruit juice, but it was different. Not for kids, you warned me. It was stored atop the fridge and you kept it out of my reach,We are in your kitchen. My mother, your sister, is not with us. Sometimes I ask why, but you cannot say.
19、Neither of us knows what, besides death, keeps a mother from her child. So instead I sit and keep my eyes on you. I sit on the chair in the kitchen. You have told me this is my special spot. Adults are always telling kids that-something is special. Kids arc always believing it. This makes me feel im
20、portant. Like you need me. Like I am part of you.We talk about all manner of things. Movies, sports, toys and school. Sometimes I ask you about your life, your own youth. About when you were 20 and living in New York, and everyone said you were the most beautiful. Only 5ft tall in a black mini dress
21、, you dated Yankees and partied with stars. You tell me your life while we watch movies. I sometimes fall asleep in your giant bed, mirrors and glass and candles. It is not a place for kids, but you carve out a place for me.When I grew we spent less time together. I became too tall to sit in your ti
22、ny kitchen. You were no longer the fun, joke-cracking aunt. You were just another lady Certainly nice, certainly family, but not special any more. I was a teenager, nothing was special any more. I had moved so many times, broken so many bonds, that I didnt know how to rest my heart with anyone. We l
23、ost control of our lives slowly, the way a driver drifts into the wrong lane after too many drinks. My own life happened beyond my control. I had developed a taste for your adult grapefruit juice, and spent most of my days drunk. Sometimes you and I talked on the phone, and I was always fine. You we
24、re always fine. It was always great to hear from one another. It was always time to go.8What might have been kept on top of the fridge? AWater BMilk. CFruit juice.DAn alcoholic drink.9The writers mother . Ahas probably passed away Bis a fashionable lady Cspends little time with her daughter Ddisappr
25、oves of her sister 10When the writers aunt was young, .Ashe had a difficult life Bshe lost control of her life Cshe was lacking in money Dshe had a wide circle of friends 11The writer suggests the phone conversations in the last paragraph were . Ameaningful Binteresting Cwarm DshortDWith intelligent
26、 systems and new-age transit networks, life in the big cities will likely be happier and more efficient. After all, more than 60 percent of the worlds population is expected to live in cities by 2050, according to a UN report. The answer to making these cities more livable for so many people lies in
27、 creating smart cities. These cities will use 5G networks and the internet of things (IoT) to make everyday life safer and more convenient. Some cities are already using smart technology to improve the lives of residents.But what exactly does a smart city do? In the United States cities of Boston an
28、d Baltimore, smart trash cans can sense how full they are inform cleaning workers when they need to be emptied. In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, traffic flow and energy usage are monitored and adjusted according to real-time data gathered from sensors(传感器)around the city. And in Copenhagen, Denmark, a
29、 smart bike system allows riders to check on air quality and traffic condition as they ride. Smart cities will be interactive, allowing their residents to feel like theyre truly shaping their environment, instead of merely existing in it. One of the most important reasons to have a smart city is tha
30、t we can actually communicate with our environment in a way that we never have in the past, said Mrinalini Ingram, head of a telecom company.Smart cities will also allow us to save resources. By using sensors and 5G networks to monitor the use of water, gas and electricity, city managers can figure
31、out how to distribute and save these resources more efficiently. Emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants can be more closely monitored in smart cities as well.Of course, it will take time and money to turn our current cities into the smart cities of the future. But as weve already seen,
32、 more cities around the world are already adopting smart technology in small ways. China, for instance, is making investments in big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou to make them “smarter” It wont be long until even more cities start to develop their own smart infrastructure(基础设施). 12What calls fo
33、r the development of small cities?AThe rapid progress in 5G networks.BThe marked increase in world population.CThe growing number of residents living in cities.DThe major concern over the safety of living in cities. 13How does the writer illustrate the way smart cities work?ABy making a contrast. BB
34、y giving examples.CBy listing figures. DBy telling a story.14How do smart cities help us to live efficiently?ABy interacting directly with our environment.BBy keeping track of how the resources are usedCBy ensuring no emission of air pollutants.DBy educating residents to save resources.15What is the
35、 authors attitude toward smart cities?APositive. BCritical. CDoubtful. DIndifferent.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5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。 We all suffer from stress from to time. At work or at home, there are times when our stress levels get too high. So how are your strategies for deal
36、ing with it? We interviewed some psychologists, and asked them for their practical strategies for getting through these difficult periods, and here is the advice they gave.1Identify the causeIf you are having problems with tense muscles, overtiredness, headaches or migraines, it is quite possibly st
37、ress-related. Is it your job, relationship, living situation or something else? Problems can be divided into three categories: those with a practical solution, those that will get better with time and those outside your control. 16 2Move your bodyExercise wont cure your stress, but it can help to cl
38、ear your head and make you feel as if youre gaining some control. Try something new: yoga may be calming, but theres nothing more thrilling than hitting a punchbag. Dont exacerbate the stress by drinking, smoking and downing double espressos. 17 3Talk it throughIf you arc the kind of person who is o
39、pen to advice, find a friend to have a moan with. Friends can work as a support group, sounding board andif there is some obvious solution you haven t considered yet - they may provide you with solutions. 18 4Ditch the phoneThis doesnt mean put it on do not disturb and look at it less. 19 Put it in
40、a drawer an hour before bed and ignore it - have a bath, watch a film or read a book. You wont check your work emails and you will stop scrolling through the sccmingly endless achievements of your peers that will make you panic and feel as if you are getting nowhere. Breathe.5Make a list Having too
41、much to do may cause you to flail around because, if you are moving faster, it feels as if you are getting done - but this is a false impression. Make a to-do list. 20 That way, you will approach the big things already feeling good.AEveryone knows that is not a proper solution.BLearn to focus on the
42、 first kind; ignore the others. CStress can be useful at times, so try to learn to welcome it. DImagine yourself lying on a beach, or in some other pleasant, peaceful place.EThese arent fixes, and they will only make you feel physically and mentally worse.FDo the big, important things last, after yo
43、u have achieved several of the small things.GSometimes, you cant see the easy way out of a situation when you are standing right in the middle of it. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。I was making a stop on my book tour. A sweet woman approached me, an
44、d pleasantly 21 she wouldnt buy a book. She said she 22 wanted to ask me a question: How did I get into acting and how did I 23 to stay in it? I was 24 the performance, so I didnt want to waste energy with a long response. I said, Persistence, without thinking. She laughed and said, Well, sure. That
45、s true with everything, right?A light came on in my brain. She was righter than she knew. I said, Yes, but not how you mean. Success is a 25 of persistence. So is failure. We become whatever were persistent at. I had friends who were always exactly 20minutes latepersistently late. You could set your
46、 26 by them. I know actors who persistently destroy their own chances. They dont 27 enough. They dont learn their lines. Persistently.A lot of the time our methods of working are a series of habits, good and bad, we 28 sometime in the past. Habits feel 29 . My ex-acting teacher once said, Comfort is
47、 the enemy of the artist. I wasnt crazy about his statement back then, because I was uncomfortable, but still wasnt an artist. I see the 30 of it now. People 31 take the easy path. Its human nature to look for the 32 at the back of the book. We often see the effort in finding better habits as a prob
48、lem to be avoided, but in doing so, we persistently waste our 33 As actors, we know we can become anything with enough rehearsal. 34 look at what you do persistently. If you dont like your habits, change them. No matter what your passion is the power to 35 the map of your life is essential.21Asugges
49、ted Badmitted Cshouted Ddecided22Aeven Bhardly Cjust Dalso23Aattempt Bconsider Crefuse Dmanage24Atired from Bannoyed about Cfed up with Dhappy with25Aproduct Bcause Cfactor Dkind26Astandard Bwatch Cgoal Dspeed27Areflect Bcreate Crefuse Dprepare28Abroke Bchose Cdeveloped Darranged29Aannoying Bcomfort
50、able Cconfident Duseless30Awisdom Bbeauty Chope Dhistory31Anever Bpersistently Cfortunately Dunwillingly32Acontents Bquestions Cpages Danswers33Amoney Btime Ceffort Dpotential34ASo BBut CAnd DInstead35Aread Bfollow Credraw Dlose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。President Xi Ji
51、nping signed a presidential order on Tuesday to award four people national medals and honorary titles for their outstanding contributions 36 fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Zhong Nanshan, 84. 37 excellent disease expert, was awarded the Medal of the Republic, the highest national honor, for his outs
52、tanding work in fighting COVID-19 in China. Three others were also awarded the Peoples Hero national honorary title. They are Zhang Boli, a traditional Chinese medicine expert; Zhang Dingyu, head of Wuhans Jinyintan Hospital; and Chen Wei, a medical scientist 38 made breakthroughs in COVID-19-relate
53、d basic; research.Zhong also has long been devoted to the research, prevention and treatment of major 39 (infection) and chronic respiratory disease(慢性呼吸病)，and has a long record of 40 (achieve). He was a major figure in the fight against the severe acute respiratory syndrome(综合症状)outbreak in 2003 in
54、 China. 41 (follow) the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chinese government encouraged the country 42 (contain)the disease in Wuhan, Hubei Province, after the city was locked down in late January. More than 42.000 medical workers from across the country 43 (send) to Hubei to fight the disease. The pandemic ha
55、s been 44 (effect)placed under control on the Chinese mainland 45 early March.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校将举办以“追梦71年”为主题的庆祝建国71周年成就摄影展。你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“留学中心”，写一则英文通知，向在校留学生征集部分摄影作品。内容包括： 1活动目的；2作品内容和要求： 3作品提交时间和方式。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。Notice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
56、之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jim slumped on the couch. Mothers Day was coming up, and he didnt have a present. How can I buy a present without any money? he thought. Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring
57、a contest. Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree(疯狂购物) for her, said the ad.This is perfect! thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper. Taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes a
58、 lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.Jim liked what he ha
59、d written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry(参赛作品), Mom will love having a shopping spree, he thought.Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mothers day. Jim stil
60、l hadnt heard anything about the contest.What am I going to do now? he wondered. He didnt have a present, and he didnt have a shopping spree, and he still didnt have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought so hard that his ears hurt.注意： 1续写词数应为 15
61、0左右； 2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly he had an idea.The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom.英语参考答案第一部分 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）1-3 ACA 4-7 CCAB 8-11 DCDD 12-15 CBBA第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）16-20 BEGAF第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题2分满分30分）21-25 BCDAA 26-30 BDCBA 31-35
62、 BDDAC 第二节 短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）36to 37an 38who/that 39infectious 40achievements41Following 42to contain 43were sent 44effectively 45since第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：通知（满分15分）NoticeIn order to mark the 71st anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, our school is organizing a photog
63、raphy exhibition and we warmly invite our schools foreign students to take part.Since this activity is aimed at celebrating Chinas incredible achievements since liberation, the photos should ideally reflect and illustrate Chinas progress and accomplishments. Of course, this could mean anything from
64、sparkling skyscrapers to the comfortable family life of modern Chinese citizens-its up to you! To submit your photographs, please send them to Lihua, together with a brief explanation of the photographs meaning from your perspective. The deadline for submissions is next Friday, so please dont delay!
65、 Our school is looking forward to your participation!第二节：读后续写（满分25分）Paragraph 1：Suddenly he had an idea. He fumbled in his drawers and fortunately found a piece of delicate and fragrant paper. He sat down straight on his chair, and began to write a letter in his best handwriting as a Mothers Day pre
66、sent. Dear Mom, Im writing this to tell you that you are the best mother in the world. With a sincere heart, Jim finished the letter and sealed it in an envelope, his lips curving into a smile.Paragraph 2： The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom. Finishing reading the letter, his mom swep
67、t him into her arms with her eyes wet as if she wanted to squeeze the breath out of him. Thank you, my dear! She sniffled, hugging Jim more tightly. Leaning against his moms shoulder, Jim slowly explained why he chose to write a letter as a gift. After hearing the reason, his mom gently combed her f
68、ingers through his hair, saying, To me, your letter is better than a thousand shopping sprees. Indeed, love should be made known to loved ones.应用文评分原则： 1本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。 2评分时，先根据所写应用文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。3词数少于60的，从总分中减去1分。4评分时，应主要从以下三个方面考虑：(1)内容要点是否齐全； (2)应用语法结构和词汇的准确性和丰富性；(3)上
69、下文的连贯性。 5如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。各档次的给分范围和要求：档次描述第五档(14-15)完全完成了试题规定的任务，覆盖所有内容要点，应用了较多的语法结构 和词汇，语法结构或词汇方面有个别错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较 高级词汇所致：具备较强的语言应用能力，有效地使用语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档(11-13)完全完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用 基本准确，少量错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用了简单的语句间连接，使全文结构紧凑
70、。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档( 8-10) 基本完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉了一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 应用的语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用了简单的语句间 连接成分，使全文的内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(5-7) 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些 无关内容。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的 错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传递给读者。第一档(1-4) 未完成试题规定的任务。明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结 构单调，词汇项目有限。有较
71、多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写 作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传递给读者。0白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。读后续写评分原则： 1本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。 2评分时，先根据所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。3词数少于130的，从总分中减去1分。4评分时，应主要从以下四个方面考虑：(1)与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度：(2)内容的丰富性：(3)应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性：(4)上下文的连贯性。 5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度
