1、临朐实验中学2021届高三九月月考英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a taxi.B. At a train station.C. In a hotel2. How much did the man pay for the car? A. $540. B.
2、$590.C. $600.3. What will the man lend to the woman?A. A ruler. B. A pair of scissors. C. A piece of string. 4. What is the man doing now?A. Sending money to New York.B. Borrowing money from the bank. C. Checking the money from New York. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A postcard. B
3、. A conference C. A city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，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，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 does the boy decide to do after school?A. Listen to some songs. B. Attend a birthday party.C. Come to the gi
4、rls house7. What kind of DVD has the girl got this time?A. A musical. B. An adventure.C. A comedy听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who would the man like to head the new project?A. Adams.B. Rick.C. Jan9. What does the man think of Jan?A. She is aggressive enough. B. She is difficult to get along with. C. She has ri
5、ch working experience. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Hand her a hammer. B. Pass her a tool box. C. Hold a ladder. 11. What is Mr. King doing now?A. Working at the project site.B. Having a meeting. C. Laying the bricks. 12. What does the woman suggest the man do now?A.
6、 Mix the paint. B. Paint the wall. C. Have lunch. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman use to make the soup?A. Fresh tomatoes. B. Canned tomatoes. C. Roast tomatoes. 14. Who taught the woman to make the soup?A. Her aunt. B. Her friend. C. Her mother. 15. How does the woman make the soup thick?A.
7、 She adds less water. B. She adds more tomatoes. C. She boils the soup longer. 16. What does the woman add to make the soup really good?A. Milk. B. Butter. C. Cream. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker say about the hotel?A. It is in the center of the town. B. Its included in the cost of the
8、 trip. C. It offers private rooms for visitors. 18. What can people do on the second day?A. See a famous monument.B. Take a boat trip.C. Do some shopping. 19. Which place should visitors pay extra money to visit?A. The Eiffel Tower.B. The Louvre Museum. C. The Notre Dame. 20. On which day are the vi
9、sitors free to do anything?A. The first day. B. The second day.C. The third day. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15个小小题：每小题题2.5分，满分37.5分）AWinter driving requires special attention to road conditions. Ice, freezing rain, and snow make the roads very dangerous. These conditions requires us to be extra carefu
10、l when wedrive. However, weather conditions sometimes cause drivers to lose control of their cars, thuscausing accidents. If you are in a car accident, here are some tips from the ConnecticutDepartment of Motor Vehicle.If you are involved in an accident or collision in Connecticut, you must be prepa
11、red to act responsibly and in accordance with state laws. The following are some general guidelines and more specific requirements to follow in case of an accident.First, as a responsible driver, you must never leave the scene of an accident. It is essential that you provide any necessary help immed
12、iately following an accident. Leaving an accidentscene can result in having your driving privileges canceled or your license suspended.After stopping your vehicle, you should pull up as close to the accident as safely possible without blocking traffic. Take a moment to assess the situation, and do n
13、ot panic. Be awareof the traffic situation, and any other potential danger such as fire.You should do your best to provide immediate assistance for other motorists, passengers or pedestrians that may have been injured in the accident. Take extra care whenattempting to move an injured person; if poss
14、ible, wait for an ambulance to arrive. Call 911 toreport any injuries and call for medical assistance. You are also required by law to inform thepolice immediately in case of any accident that involves death, injury or property death.If you have been injured in a car accident, it is important to sta
15、y calm. If possible, ensure that you are out of danger and not blocking any oncoming traffic. Call or wait for help, and dohot attempt to move if you are unable to do so. See Auto Accident Injuries for more information.If you hit an unattended（无人看守的） vehicle，you must make an effort to find the owner
16、 or driver，and follow these same procedures. If you are unable to locate the owner of an unattended vehicle, you are required to leave a note indicating your name and contact information, and a brief description of the accident.21. Which of the following is NOT true if you want to be a responsible d
17、river?A. You should remain at the spot if an accident has occurred.B. You should park your car away from the accident to avoid blocking traffic.C. You should offer medical aid with extra care before an ambulance comes.D. You should inform the police of any injury or death caused by an accident.22. W
18、hat should you do if you hit an unattended vehicle but cant locate the owner?A. You should drive it to the roadside.B. You should wait for the owner to come.C. You should describe the accident to the policeD. You should leave a note with necessary information.23. What does the passage mainly want to
19、 convey?A. The methods to avoid a traffic accident.B. The handling measures after a traffic accident.C. The emotions you experience in a traffic accident.D. The consequences you will have after a traffic accident.BWhen faced with the decision to get out of bed or have a few more minutes of sleep, wh
20、ich do you choose? Believe it or not, that decision could make a world of difference in the rest of your day.About 85 percent of Americans use an alarm clock to wake up in the mornings, according to sleep researcher Till Roennenber. And while there are no official numbers on snoozing (打盹), a quick s
21、urvey of social media makes it clear that hitting the snooze button is a popular pastime.As to how the snooze button will affect your day, scientists have mixed opinions. Some scientists think people who hit the snooze button in the mornings are actually clever, creative and happy while some said th
22、at hitting the snooze button will ruin your life, or at the very least your day. I feel that hitting the snooze button has got to be one of the worst things that ever happened to human sleep,” researcher Jonathan Horowitz said. The chances of you snoozing and actually experiencing a meaningful rest
23、are close to zero.”According to some sleep experts, when hitting the snooze button，you are in fact confusing your body and mind, and throwing yourself into a deep state of being sleepy. The body needs some time to wake up, so, when returning to what will be a light sleep for a brief period of time,
24、you are putting your body back into a sleep mode before waking it again. At that point your body wont know what it wants, resulting in a sort of half awaken state.If you really want to take advantage of an alarm clock, the key is to form a healthy sleep cycle. Focus your efforts on getting enough sl
25、eep each night and waking up at the same time each day so that when your alarm goes off you feel rested.24What can we infer about hitting the snooze button from Paragraph 2?APeople do it just for fun.BIt is a common practice.CPeople take it seriously.DIt is a bit childish.25What do some sleep expert
26、s think of hitting the snooze button?AIt is meaningful in the long term.BIt makes people become lazy.CIt brings us a sense of satisfaction.DIt affects our body and mind.26Whats the authors suggestion on getting the best out of alarms?AForming a good sleep habit.BTrying to relax ourselves.CMaking use
27、 of willpower.DUsing an extra alarm.27What is the best title for the text?AWays to keep refreshed in the morning.BThe snooze button and peoples character.CShould you rely on the snooze button?DHow to avoid the light sleep mode?CVisa last year offered up to 50 small businesses a $ 10,000 reward to go
28、 cashless. Though it is still too early to know what will happen to the businesses that won the competition (Visa hasnot announced the winners yet) , the key arguments in favor of cash-abandonment are that itwould lead to more efficient service and carry a lower risk of theft. A recentNew York Times
29、article covered restaurants in Manhattan thattake plasticonly, and supporters are lookingforward to an entirely cashless society.Doing away with cash may indeed sound appealing. Supporters often note that China has already gone further in this direction than the United States. But a few drawbacks ar
30、e obvious: Card companies such as Visa charge merchants high process fees，the riskof fraud balances out the lower risk of theft, older consumers may not wish to make thechange, and consumers will lose yet more privacy (large companies will have the ability totrack every purchase made). Perhaps the l
31、ess obvious one is that a cashless system will exclude the poor and the near-poor，for many poor people dont have credit cards orbank accounts.Conditions in the US are nowhere near suitable for entering a cashless society；too many people would be left behind. Your young friend may be happy to accept
32、money via PayPal oranother app，your cafe may use an iPad instead of a cash register，but landlords in low-income areas still prefer money orders. Its convenient for consumers to charge, say, anouting to the nail salon-but when you add the tip to your credit card bill, it may never make it to the work
33、er.28. Why did Visa hold the competition?A. To support small businesses.B. To attract more card users.C. To promote cash-abandonmentD. To reward successfulbusinesses.29. What does the underlined phrase “take plastic” in the first paragraph most probably mean?A. Allow credit card payment.B. Use plast
34、ic bags.C. Let consumers pay in cash.D. Open bank accounts.30. Which is NOT the disadvantages of a cashless society according to the author?A. Merchants pay a lot of money for using credit cards.B. Consumers will not have their privacy protected.C. Poor people are not allowed to use credit cards.D.
35、Consumers are likely to suffer financial losses due to fraud.31. Who would prefer to be paid in cash?A. A landlord in a developed area.B. Acafe owner.C. A young user of PayPal.D. Aworker in a nail salon.DI have cancer.Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried no
36、t to cry but failed. For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.Mom didnt stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thou
37、sand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications（药物）with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.The not-knowing is the worst.she said.The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗）was the harder part.I went with Mom to every
38、chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life.But
39、 it cant take my smile.Mom said.Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper bond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didnt share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad. Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer.M
40、om always said,When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its power.Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,Ive learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.32.What does the und
41、erlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A.There were other ways to treat cancer.B.Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.C.Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.D.I should be the one being there for Mom.33.Which of the following words can best describe Mom?A.Humorous and generous.B.Considerate and ambi
42、tious.C.Optimistic and determined.D.Caring and knowledgeable.34.What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?A.The fear Mom shared with me. B.The ways Mom faced fear.C.The jokes Mom told me.D.The bond Mom and I formed.35.What lesson did the author learn from Mom?A.Luck counts in beating diseases.B.Compl
43、aint does no good to ones health.C.Positive attitudes get one through hardships.D.Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.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。A psychologist once said，“If youve overcome every one of your fears，congratulationsyoure dead.” This humor
44、ous saying points to a simple truthno one can escape fear completely.However, fear can be a good thing. It is a natural, healthy reaction to danger. In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that arent dangerous，such as public speaking，failing a test，or beingrejected. These unhealthy fears can keep
45、 us from achieving our dreams. _36_First, admit what you fear and then share it with someone you trust. Perhaps you worrythat others would look down on you if they know what you fear, but you might be surprised athow many other people share the same fears. _37_Second, ask yourself, “What is the wors
46、t-case scenario?” _38_ If you think about it, the worst might not be that bad after all. Compared with the fear of losing a competition or being turned down，the regret of having missed opportunities can be evenharder to bear. Even worse, you will never know what you might have accomplished.Finally,
47、take small steps toward overcoming your fear._39_If your talk doesnt go well, try again. Each small success will increase your confidence and persistence, which is oneof the keys to success.You might never completely overcome your fear of certain things, but what is important is that you can bring y
48、ourself to do what you fear. _40_ Its also true that you struggle withfear and dont let your fears stop you from getting the most out of life.A. You will succeed, never fear.B. So how can we successfully face our fears?C. This question can help you gain understanding.D. So we should overcome these f
49、ears completely.E. If you fear public speaking, start by giving a small talk to a few people.F. True bravery is that you feel afraid but still do what you have to do anyway.G. Learning you are not the only one who fears something will give your self-esteema push.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15个小题；每
50、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顶并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A new family moved in next door and I got to meet the mother of the family, Lydia. Lydia is a Korean.We started talking，and she was _41_ about how bad herEnglish was, but I didnt care. I knew how hard it was to _42_ a second language.
51、I _43_chatting with Lydia as we watched our kids play.It was what came next that _44_ me:Lydia asked if Id be _45_ to help her with her English.Now, I am not a teacher. But I _46_ teachers, and Im grateful to teachers，and its because I admire what they do so much that I was very, very _47_ that I co
52、uldnt do it myself.But Lydia was sure that she wanted my help. I was doubtful. I wasnt sure my “help” was even worthyof being called by that name. Yet because she asked me, I said“yes”.And that was the beginning of our friendship. Lydia and I spent afternoons sitting together and reading newspapers
53、and as we did, she _48_ me questions when she had themquestions about _49_,yes,butalso questions about the new culture she found herself in. _50_, I asked my own questions, growing _51_ about her home country and culture. We bonded over our shared faith and our struggles as mothers of kids with spec
54、ial needs. When I complimented her _52_，she began to teach me about Korean food, _53_ leading to a shared trip to explore the Korean grocery stores in our city.Because of Lydia, I learned more about my own hometown than I could _54_ have learned by myself.Im still not sure that Im any good as a teac
55、her. But Im grateful I said “yes” when my neighbor asked me to help her with her English. That meant spending extra time with my neighbor, and that extra time meant she didnt _60_ just my neighbor. She became my friend.41. A. enthusiasticB. upsetC. apologeticD. concerned42. A. understandB. rememberC
56、. expressD. master43. A. appreciatedB. enjoyedC. imaginedD. avoided44. A. shockedB. struckC. challengedD. attracted45. A. willingB. hopefulC. nervousD. grateful46. A. hateB. fearC. thankD. admire47. A. sadB. anxiousC. sureD. glad48. A. answeredB. askedC. inquiredD. prepared49. A. lifeB. languageC. s
57、tudyD. family50. A. In additionB. In returnC. In turnD. In public51. A. passionateB. curiousC. worriedD. excited52. A. behaviorB. learningC. mannersD. cooking53. A. fortunatelyB. constantlyC. eventually D. unsuccessfully 54. A. everB. neverC. hardlyD. forever55. A. remainB. changeC. regardD. promise
58、第二节（共10小是题；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。Each year, on the 15th day of _56_ seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival _57_(celebrate) all over Asia. On this day, it is believed that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up, _58_ allows the spirits of the dead pe
59、ople to visit Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings and prepare fancy meals to show respect _59_ the dead.This holiday may seem strange and even a bit _60_ (scare)to some. But in fact, similar _61_(holiday) are observed all around the world. In the Western world, we celebrate Halloween
60、 on October 31 every year. This festival is _62_ (main) celebrated by lighting pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes. _63_ was considered as a time to remember and honor the dead.Holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life. And _64_(understand) death c
61、an remind us to value our own time on Earth. It doesnt hurt to be mindful of death. Rather, it can encourage us _65_ (live)our best lives.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，踢球时不慎摔倒。你需要给你的老师Mr. Brown写一张假条。内容包括:1.请假的时间；2.请假的理由；3.缺课的处理办法。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节读后续写（满分25分）The young bo
62、y saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts.Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life.Bananas 300 naira(a unit of currency in Nigeria).Peanuts 200 naira.He said in a low voi
63、ce. I bargained him down to 200 totals for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society wh
64、ere its not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of
65、 bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. Whats up?” I asked him.I.I dont have money to buy books for school. I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. Will this help? I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of
66、money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. Thank you, sir. he said. Thank you very much!When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if hes a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him?Later,I realized that I didnt know his name or the least bit about him,nor did I think to ask._A silence fell as we looked at each other.