1、2021届甘肃省嘉峪关市第一中学高三下学期一模考试英语试卷第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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 。ADance is one of the most wonderful forms of human communication. In many cultures, dance has both historic and cultural significance, which is communicated through learned gestures and ex
2、pressions. Here are a bit more details about three of the worlds most beautiful dances.KathakaliKathakali is a storytelling dance, during which performers use a variety of gestures, and eyes and facial expressions to communicate meanings. Costumes, hair styles, makeup and face paint, and jewelry als
3、o all hold specific meanings in the performance of kathakali. There are nine facial expressions used to express emotions ranging from sadness and anger to curiosity. Through their expressions, it should be completely clear to the viewer what the performer is intending to convey.TangoThe dance has it
4、s roots in an African slave dance called candombe, which is also a type of music. One key factor of a candombe performance is a partnered dance, which has over time developed into the modern tango. If you can keep your eyes on one part of the tango, just focus on the dancers legs and feet. The tango
5、 is typically performed low to the ground, with both performers step-work often taking place at the same time. Its complex and communicative.FlamencoOne of the most interesting facts about the flamenco is that it began as a song. Over time, flamenco developed to include its now-famous passionate acc
6、ompanying dance. One of the key factors of flamenco is palmas. It may look like simple, rhythmic clapping, but palmas are performed at different speeds, and strengths, and it is essential that the flamenco dancer understands how to make use of his or her hands as part of the performance.1. What is s
7、pecial about kathakali?A. It is intended to convey a romantic story.B. It involves many expressions to attract viewers.C. Its a dance to tell a story and express many feelings.D .It is a dance where people can learn how to exchange feelings.2. What should you pay attention to in a tango?A. The dance
8、rs arms and hands. B. The dancers legs and feet.C. The dancers facial expressions. D. The dancers eyes and hands.3. In which dance does dancers clapping play an important role?A. Kathakali B. Flamenco C. Tango D. CandombeBToni Morrison was an American writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literatur
9、e. Her novels Beloved, Song of Solomon and others explored the way African-Americans search for freedom and identity in a country obsessed with skin color. Morrison was nearly 40 when she published her first novel The Bluest Eye in 1970. The Nobel Prize committee described her writing as language it
10、self, a language she wants to liberate from race. Her novels discussed Americas past, focusing on black history and the effects of slavery and racism. She called her characters “the unfree at the heart of the democratic experiment”.In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved, the story
11、 of a mother who kills her baby daughter rather than permit her to be born into slavery. It became a best-seller and was later made into a film with Oprah Winfrey. Many Americans admired her as the countrys greatest living writer, including former President Barack Obama.She was born in 1931. She att
12、ended Howard University, an all-black university in Washington, D. C. At Howard, she read African, British and American literature, including writers William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. After a short marriage, she became a single mother of two sons and worked as a book editor in New York.Several pu
13、blishers rejected her first book The Bluest Eye but it impressed The New York Times book critic John Leonard, who believed Morrison was an important new voice. He said her writing was “so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry”.Morrison enjoyed her literary fame and was proud of
14、her Nobel Prize.4. What are Toni Morrisons books mainly about?A. Womens equality and rights.B. The development of America.C. The literature of America.D. American history and racism.5. Which of the following helped Toni Morrison receive the Pulitzer Prize?A. Beloved.B. Song of Solomon.C. The Bluest
15、Eye.D. The New York Times.6. Why is former President Barack Obama mentioned?A. To show Barack Obamas support in literature.B. To prove Toni Morrison greatness as a writer.C. To stress Toni Morrison contribution to America.D. To remind readers of the skin color of Barack Obama.7. What can we infer fr
16、om John Leonards words?A. He thought highly of Morrison.B. He rejected the book The Bluest Eye.C. The book The Bluest Eye made him painful.D. Toni Morrisons book was hard to understand.CFrances Louvre Museum reopened on Monday after closing in March due to the coronavirus. But things are far from bu
17、siness as usual.The worlds most visited museum has carried out new measures, including a mask requirement and an online-only reservation system to protect art lovers from the virus.One unintended consequence of these restrictions has been an experience devoid (缺乏的) of the usual crowds of tourists, w
18、hich normally reach up to 50,000 people a day.Freddie Keen, visiting from London with some friends, told NPR it was easy to take his time seeing some of the Louvres top attractions. It was definitely a much more comfortable experience seeing theMona Lisawithout having any peer pressure from hundreds
19、 of people staring at you and waiting for you to move on, Keen said.Floor markers in the hall, where theMona Lisais held, have been put in place to ensure guests keep a physical distance of at least 3 feet. Visitors must also follow a one-way path through the building. International tourists made up
20、 around 70% of the 9.6 million visitors in 2019. Museum Director Jean-Luc Martinez said he was hoping to attract more French tourists this summer because of the current travel restrictions.We are going to be at best 20 to 30% down on last summer,Martinez told Agence France-Presse, adding that the mu
21、seum expects between 4,000 and 10,000 visitors a day.During the four-month shutdown, the famous art destination lost an equivalent (等价物) of $45 million in ticket sales this year. However, Frances tourism industry could soon get a much-needed boost. Last week, the European Unionlifted travel restrict
22、ionson visitors from more than a dozen countries considered low risk for spreading the coronavirus. Because of the rising level of virus infections among Americans, the United Stateswas not includedon the list. 8. What one can experience with new measures taken in Louvre Museum?A. Wearing masks offe
23、red by the museum.B. Appreciating works of art with experts.C. Visiting the museum with fewer tourists.D. Enjoying tour-guide service free of charge.9. How does Louvre Museum keep visitors at a safe distance while visiting? A. By persuading them to wear masks. B. By closing some districts to the pub
24、lic. C. By accepting online-only reservation. D. By sticking one-way marks onto the floor.10. Where do the current potential visitors probably come from according to Jean-Luc Martinez ?A .France itself. B. The United States. C. European countries. D. Around the world.11. What can we learn from the l
25、ast paragraph? A. Restrictions on tourism will remain strict. B. Louvre Museum suffered the greatest loss.C. Frances tourism could gradually improve. D. Americans are resistant to the coronavirus.DIt has been four years since the Flashfood App was set to hit Canadian grocery stores and make it easie
26、r for shoppers to buy soon-to-expiry (保质期) food at a discount. Much to my delight, I heard it advertised recently on a radio station and figured its time for an update, especially since people became more aware of food wastes role in the climate crisis.The first thing I did was download the App. I h
27、adnt done it before because it was limited to a few locations, but now its all over Canada. I could see immediately that many brands of yogurt are all marked down 50 percent. Users pay for the food using the App, and then pick it up at a marked location in the store. There is no need for you to worr
28、y about them actually being bad.It makes sense for retailers to get behind this App because it offers a win-win situation for everyone involved. Flashfood sells 75% of the products made available through its App while saving consumers an average of 50% on those grocery items, and it has 300 000 acti
29、ve users right now. That number is expected to grow naturally as Flashfood partners with more grocers.As a food retailer, we are in the business of providing food, not wasting it. The Flashfood program allows us to provide our customers with a convenient and environmentally sustainable (可持续的) way to
30、 purchase food. Loblaw sells 77% of the items it puts on Flashfood, moving an average of $ 800 to $ 1 000 worth of goods weekly at each of its largest stores, said Gord Chem, senior VP with Loblaws Real Canadian Superstores.I love looking for discount deals at the grocery store and always keep an ey
31、e out for the hot pink clearance stickers. But its always random, and I never know what Im going to get from week to week. The appeal of Flashfood is that I can see whats available, pre-purchase it, and leave it off my shopping list.12. What can we know about the food on the Flashfood?A. Its deliver
32、ed directly to the customers. B. Much of it is charged at half the price.C. Users can pay for it in the marked store. D. Ill be a month away before it goes bad.13. According to Gord Chem, the Flashfood is_.A. beneficialB. popular C. creativeD. reliable14. How is the advantage of Flashfood introduced
33、 in the last paragraph?A. By listing some examples. B. By making a comparison.C. By explaining the cause. D. By introducing the result.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. Customers can buy much cheaper food on a recent app.B. A win-win situation has been set for Canadians involved.C. Canadians
34、have a smart approach to reducing food waste.D. Canadians adopt a new way of protecting the environment.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。Do you always concern yourself with your kids play dates? Do you send them upstairs to get changed? 16 Put that red pen back in
35、your purse, because micromanaging your kids is likely to do more harm than good.Micromanaging or over-parenting comes in many forms. However it presents itself, it can give children the impression that parents dont have confidence in them, and this can lead to problems. Kids who are micromanaged cou
36、ld also grow used to an unearned level of success, which may do harm to their attitude towards work and life. Parents who micromanage their kids sometimes struggle with a sense of control. 17 So what should parents do? For modern parents, it can be a balance between healthy involvement in your kids
37、life and micromanaging. It can be especially difficult to know where the line is when it comes to the internet. We live in a digital age. 18 To help you walk that fine line, parents should be frank about it. If theyre hiding their phone or acting secretively, a slightly different conversation about
38、the health of their online activity might be needed.Breaking a micromanaging habit isnt easy. 19 You could relax your grip(控制) in fairly inconsequential areas, like letting your child decide what clothes to wear. The plus side is that if you back off about little things, your words might carry more
39、weight when it comes to the big things. 20 Therefore, you can let your children succeed, fail, and figure out life on their own.A. But like any bad habit, start small.B. Do you like talking with your kids?C. Micromanaging can be a sign of anxiety in them.D. Do you stay with them while theyre doing h
40、omework?E. You can also form a healthier relationship with your kids.F. Keep your eyes open for the changes in your kids behavior.G. Its important for parents to care about their kids activity online.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、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。About a year
41、 ago, I had to spend a week in a hospital, because of the deadly food poisoning. There I met an elderly woman, who 21 to be a professional musician. That time when I met her, the idea of learning to sing didnt 22 my mind. I thought it was something 23 and not meant for me, like being an airplane pil
42、ot.And only recently, I suddenly decided to learn singing. I was 24 my dog early in the morning. I sang 25to myself and it made me feel so wonderful. At that moment I 26 I had known more good songs and how to control my 27 better. And then I thought, why didnt I take some singing lessons? Of course,
43、 it was not a(n) 28 skill that I could use at work, but not everything in life is about actual 29 and income.It was easy to find that woman. I remembered her name and there was only one 30 college in our city. I was 31 she would reject me because I was a terrible 32 .But she took my request very 33
44、.She understood how important music was 34 ones soul. In my first lesson, she sat at the gorgeous big piano and 35 some rising notes that I had to repeat. At first, I was terrified to 36 because I feared being judged and criticized. But my teacher was kind and professional. 37 ,she was strict when s
45、he knew I could do better.Learning to sing was like learning to walk. It was like 38 that all your life you had some superpower but were not aware of its 39 .Singing taught me more than just being able to take some high or low 40 .Most importantly, it taught me to be braver about expressing myself a
46、nd my opinions. 21.A.turned out B.ran out C. went out D.called on22. A.loseB. cross C. change D.slip 23. A.realisticB.fashionable C. unavailable D. worthless24. A.sorting B.owning C.evolving D.walking25. A.jokingly B. painfully C.lightly D.properly26. A.plannedB.wished C.heard D.regretted27. A.sound
47、 B.hope C.talk D.voice28. A. practical B.different C. interesting D.accurate29. A.benefit B.damage C.habits D.dates30. A. literary B.architectural C.medical D.musical31. A.angry B.afraid C.surprised D.pleased32. A.citizen B. patient C. amateur D.friend33. A.casually B. seriously C.rudely D.uniquely3
48、4. A.from B.under C.for D.during35. A. wrote B.left C.played D.kept36. A.make a soundB.take a walk C. write the song D.tell the truth37. A.InsteadB.Therefore C.Moreover D.However38. A.giving outB.admitting to C.belonging to D.finding out39. A.existence B.contents C.purpose D.forms40. A. words B.note
49、s C. noisesD.spirits 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个适当的小词或括号内单词的正确形式。Cambridge University researchers have developed a no-touch touchscreen that uses artificial intelligence to predict a users 41 (intend)before their hand reaches the display. The screen was 42 (original)designed for use in
50、cars, but the engineers 43 built it claim it could also have widespread applications during a pandemic(瘟疫).The predictive touch technology can 44 (use)to prevent the spread of pathogens(病原体)on touchscreens at supermarket check-outs, ATMs and ticket terminals at railway stations. The technology works
51、 by predicting where a user wants 45 (touch)the screen as they begin the hand movement towards the screen. A combination of AI and sensors 46 (determine)what the user wants in real time by also tracking contextual information like the users profile, environmental conditions and an eye-gaze tracker.
52、Other touch-free technologies include gesture control, which can be found on 47 latest generation of Google and Samsung smartphones, as well as some smart TVs.The technology has many advantages over more basic mid-air interaction techniques or 48(tradition)gesture recognition,because it supports int
53、uitive interactions(直观互动)with conventional interface designs and doesnt require 49 (learn) on the part of the user. It fundamentally relies 50 the system to predict what the user intends and can be incorporated into both new and existing touchscreens and other interactive display technologies.第三部分 写
54、作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)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(/), 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 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。Travelling abroad, you should follow the customs of
55、the country you were visiting. When you are invited, that is good manners to refuse or accept the invitation either by writing and by telephoning. If you go to a party, it is polite to arrive on the time. It is good manners to shake hands to your host. You can take a present if you like, possible a
56、bottle of wine, a box of chocolates or some flower. However, it is not bad manners to take nothing. It is not polite stay too late after the other guests have gone. Also, it has suggested to write or telephone a day or two later to thank our host.第二节 写作(满分25分)假定你是某重点高中学生会主席李华,你市正在迎接创建全国文明城市检查,请你以学生会
57、名义写一篇倡议书,倡议大家积极为创建文明城市做准备,内容应包括:1. 爱护公共环境,保持校内外卫生清洁2. 遵守交通规则,文明骑车3. 提倡志愿服务精神,奉献他人4. 其他注意:1词数120左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;全国文明城市 a National civilized city 志愿服务精神 volunteerismDear fellow students:一 模 答 案第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读:11-3 CBB 4-7 DABA 8-11CDAC 12-15 BABC 16-20 DCGAE第二部分 完形填
58、空(共20小题;每小题1.5 分,满分30分)21-25 ABCD C 26-30 BDAAD 31-35 BCBCC 36-40 ADDAB第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)41. intention 42.originally 43.who/that 44.be used 45.to touch46.determines 47.the 48.traditional 49.learning/to be learnt 50. on第三部分 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,满分10分)Travelling abroad, you should f
59、ollow the customs of the country you were visiting. areWhen you are invited, that is good manners to refuse or accept the invitation iteither by writing and by telephoning. If you go to a party, it is polite to arrive oron the time. It is good manners to shake hands to your host. You can take a pres
60、ent with if you like, possible a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates or some flower. possibly flowers However, it is not bad manners to take nothing. It is not polite stay too late toafter the other guests have gone. Also, it has suggested to write or telephone a day isor two later to thank our host. your第二节 书面表达(满分25分)