1、云南省玉溪市普通高中2021届高三英语上学期第一次教学质量检测试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并认真核准条形码上的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号、考场号、座位号，在规定的位置贴好条形码。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将木试卷和答题卡一并交回，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A、B、
2、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AVisiting During CoronavirusTake time to walk in Shakespeares footsteps, without the usual crowds. Your visit to Shakespeares Birthplace will help us to ensure that Shakespeares heritage survives this difficult period for future visitors to enjoy.To keep our visitors and staff safe,
3、we have introduced a timed ticket system. All tickets must be booked in advance, even if you have a pre-existing ticket. Groups larger than 6 are not allowed to book, meet, or interact at our site unless they are part of the same household. Sec below for more details and read about the extra safety
4、measures weve put in place.Please note that Anne Hathaways Cottage. Shakespeares New Place, Mary Ardens Farm and Halls Croft will remain closed until at least spring 2021.Pre-booking is essentialOnline booking is essential to secure your time slot. Well be unable to grant you entry without a pre-boo
5、ked, tinted entry ticket. Tickets will be released every Friday, with availability up to 2 weeks in advance.Before your visitPlease bear the following things in mind, and check our website and social media for updates before travelling. If showing COVID-19 symptoms please stay at home. Wear a face c
6、overing in indoor spaces (unless exempt). We may conduct temperature checks. Bag searches are in operation. We do not offer cloakroom/baggage store facilities. Be ready for cashless payments.NHS Covid-19 Test and Trace appVisitors are encouraged to download the NIIS Covid-19 Test and Trace app prior
7、 to arrival at Shakespeares Birthplace and check-in by scanning the QR code available at the ticket desk and entrance to the shop.1. Which of the following can you visit before spring 2021?A. Shakespeares Birthplace. B. Anne Hathaways Cottage.C. Mary Ardens fame. D. I malls Croft.2. Which kind of ti
8、cket can ensure your entry during Coronavirus?A. A ticket released on Friday. B. An online booked annual ticket.C. A pre-bought season ticket. D. A pre-booked, timed entry ticket.3. What is required before visiting?A. You must stay at home for 14 days. B. Your bag will be searched.C. You should take
9、 enough cash with you. D. You must have your face covered.BIt is not easy to excite New Yorkers. This is one reason why actors and other famous people move to the city. They can live quieter lives and escape the paparazzi(狗仔队)photographers who would follow then in Hollywood.But New York has a new me
10、dia star. And this star is not living so quietly.The star is a colorful Mandarin duck. The bird first appeared this month in a small body of water in Manhattans Central Park.Large crowds have gathered to see the duck. Reporters have been following its every move. The media attention on the duck has
11、earned the name quackarazzi-a word combination of paparazzi and the sound a duck makes!The duck has chosen to live in a costly pan of New York-just off Fifth Avenue, near the historic Plaza Hotel. There, hundreds of people turn up every day, hoping to see the bird show off its extremely colorful fea
12、thers.Many people like the duck because its colors are like sunsets, says New Yorker Joe Amato. He comes to the park nearly every day with his camera equipment.Bird expert Paul Sweet heads a large collection of bird species at the New York-based American Museum of Natural History. He says there is n
13、othing special about a Mandarin duck in Central Park. Central Park Zoo has its own Mandarin duck, he says. These ducks are often imported to the United States from Asia for use on private property.Sometimes they escape, he said. Sweet said he believes this duck is an escapee. If it were wild, he add
14、ed, traditional bird watchers-often called birders-would be very excited. And they are not. A lot of non-birders tend to see colorful birds as more beautiful, Sweet said. But to me, its no more beautiful than, say, a sparrow.In this case, though, common New Yorkers get to decide what is beautiful. A
15、nd they have clearly chosen this Mandarin duck.4. What does paragraph 1 want to tell us?A. Nothing can excite New Yorkers.B. New Yorkers are hard to be attracted.C. There are no actors or stars in New York.D. Paparazzi photographers are popular in New York.5. Who can be called quackarazzi according
16、to the text?A. All New Yorkers. B. Paparazzi photographers.C. Reporters following the duck. D. The bird experts.6. What can we learn from Paul Sweets saying?A. This Mandarin duck is very special.B. The birdwatchers are very excited.C. The Mandarin duck got away from somewhere in U.S.D. Paul Sweet be
17、lieves the Mandarin duck is more beautiful than a sparrow.7. What is the attitude of the New Yorkers to the duck?A. Welcoming. B. Indifferent. C. Resistant. D. Unclear.CDo you like shopping? For shopaholics in the UK, the place to head to used to be the high street. This location refers to the stree
18、ts in the centre of a town where businesses and popular branches of retail(零售)chains could be found. It was the place where you could find familiar fashion brands and essential everyday items.But change in our shopping habits has taken its toll on the British high street. News about shops losing mon
19、ey and shutting is now common. Some city-centre department stores have closed and even long-established retailers such as Marks and Spencer have reported profit slumps.As the BBCs Emma Simpson writes, things have become a lot harder for traditional retailers in recent years. They have faced rising c
20、osts from wages, business rates and the requirement to introduce Europes new data law.But the biggest threat has come from online shopping. She says, Consumers now spend one in every five pounds online-and if businesses are seeing 20 percent fewer sales on the shop floor, then profit margins will be
21、 squeezed.While some of us like to window shop-browsing for things to buy, only to purchase them online at a discount-the fact is that, overall, shoppers are making fewer visits to high streets. Eventually, town centres could become like ghost towns. If people arent out and about shopping, they wont
22、 use other services, like cafes, restaurants and cinemas. It also results in job losses.The British Retail Consortium has already warned that 900, 000 UK retail jobs could be lost by 2025. The high street has also suffered from the coming of big shopping malls, which offer a retail experience under
23、one roof, with free parking, away from the bad weather!Meanwhile, back on the high street, some shops still exist. Analysts have said its those that have moved away from traditional retailing that are surviving. These include beauty salons, nail bars and independent coffee shops-but are these kinds
24、of shops enough to keep the British high street open for business?8. What is the high street?A. The street in the high places in the UK. B. The street without big shopping malls.C. The street where you can buy fast food. D. The main street of a town with many businesses.9. What do the underlined wor
25、ds taken its toll in paragraph 2 mean?A. Had a bad effect. B. Taken its advantage.C. Done something good. D. Changed its form.10. What is the main cause of the decline of the traditional retail?A. Rising costs from wages. B. Online shopping.C. Business rates. D. Europes new data law.11. Which kind o
26、f businesses can survive on the high street?A. Popular branches of retail chains. B. Fashion retailers.C. Department stores. D. Beauty salons and nail bars.DHumans may have been enjoying cacao, the substance used to make chocolate, for much longer than experts had thought. Researchers at the Univers
27、ity of British Columbia in Canada have found that humans grew cacao trees and consumed cacao starting around 5, 300 years ago.The researchers found evidence of cacaos use at an ancient village in the highlands of southeastern Ecuador. They examined the remains of very old objects at the Santa Ana-La
28、 Florida archeological site. The village was part of the Mayo-Chinchipe culture of the Andes. Time has had little effect on the village and ceremonial center. The researchers were able to find a lot of evidence of the use of cacao. Scientists had already mostly agreed that cacao was first domesticat
29、ed(培育)in South America instead of Central America, as they once believed. But the new discovery shows cacao was domesticated about 1, 500 years earlier than was known before.The University of British Columbia researchers found extremely small pieces from the cacao tree in the remains of containers a
30、nd other objects, as well as genetic material from the tree. They also identified a substance found in the cacao tree but not in its wild relatives. This suggests that humans grew the tree for food purposes.Today, the seeds are cooked and turned into many chocolate products. But thousands of years a
31、go, cacao was used to make drinks.Archeological evidence suggests cacao domestication moved into Central America and Mexico about 4, 000 years ago. It is not clear how cacaos use spread between South and Central America. But by the time Spanish explorers arrived in Central America in the late 1400s,
32、 people were using it to make hot and cold chocolate drinks with spices. By the 1580s, Spain began importing cacao and spreading it to other European countries. By the 1800s, technology developed in the Netherlands made it possible to turn cacao into a solid chocolate product.12. What did the resear
33、chers do to find evidence of the cacaos use in ancient times?A. They travelled in Ecuadors village. B. They researched the history of chocolate.C. They studied the remains of very old objects. D. They asked the old villagers for help.13. How did the people in South America get the cacao 5, 000 years
34、 ago?A. By growing the cacao tree by themselves. B. By collecting it in the wild.C. By buying it from central America. D. By getting it from chocolate.14. According to the text, when did the solid chocolate first appear?A. 5, 300 years ago. B. 4, 000 years ago. C. In the 1400s. D. In the 1800s.15. W
35、hich of the following can be the best title for the text?A. The History of Cacao Tree Growing B. Humans Preference for CacaoC. Chocolates Story Older Than Once Thought D. The Research of Chocolate in Ancient Times第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Making a High School Grad
36、uation SpeechWe know giving a graduation speech can make you nervous and worried. 16 You can highlight the important moments that your class has experienced over the years. To make a high school graduation speech, you should write a speech that thanks your teachers, parents, and peers. Your speech w
37、ill be more memorable if you include a few jokes, quotes, or words of advice.Reflect on your time in high school. 17 You can talk about your first day of school together and how you have all changed over the years. For example, you could talk about lifelong friendships that were made, and lessons th
38、at were learned. 18 Did your class go on any big trips together? Were there any notable athletic or academic achievements? Did your class participate in a successful fund-raising drive, or plan a major school event together? Try to think of a few memorable events that you can highlight. Tell a short
39、 story about one of these experiences. Be sure to choose a story that brings the entire class together. Talk about the future.After you have reflected on your time together in high school, you can talk about how these experiences have prepared you and your classmates for the future. 19 .Create an im
40、pactful conclusion.The conclusion can be one of the hardest parts to write. 20 For example, you can end by wishing your classmates the best of luck in high school. You can also choose to end with an inspirational quote.A. Highlight a few important moments.B. Tell stories about your study experiences
41、.C. However, it is also an exciting opportunity to look back.D. You can leave the audience with something meaningful.E. Think back on the past school years and your time in high school.F. Focus on the life-long friendship between you and your classmates.G. Mention your nervousness about entering col
42、leges and meeting new people.第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30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。On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didnt know. I stood tip to look 21 when a gentle hand 22 my shoulder.I turned
43、round to find a wrinkled, little old lady 23 at me.She said, Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. Im eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?I laughed and 24 responded, Of course! and she gave me a giant 25 .Why are you in college at such an age? I asked.I always 26 having a college education and now
44、 Im getting one! she said.After class we walked to the cafe and 27 a chocolate milkshake. We had a pleasant conversation and became 28 friends. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像)and she 29 made friends wherever she went.At the end of the semester we invited her to 30 at our
45、football banquet.Ill never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and 31 up to the platform.She cleared her 32 and began. There are two 33 of staying young: being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You must have a 34 . When you 35 your dreams, you die. T
46、here is a huge 36 between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesnt take any 37 or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change and have no 38 . The only people who fear death are those with regrets.Finally, she 39 her speech by courageously singing
47、 The Rose.At the years end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation she died 40 in her sleep.21. A. downB. aroundC. outsideD. forward22. A. hitB. stuckC. touchedD. reached23. A. staringB. smilingC. shoutingD. pointing24. A. enthusiasticallyB. angrilyC. lazilyD. unwillingly25. A. p
48、rizeB. surpriseC. rewardD. squeeze26. A. dreamed ofB. insisted onC. relied onD. worried about27. A. receivedB. tastedC. madeD. shared28. A. ordinaryB. simpleC. instantD. distant29. A. eagerlyB. slowlyC. hardlyD. easily30. A. playB. speakC. singD. teach31. A. rushedB. jumpedC. steppedD. pushed32. A.
49、eyesB. throatC. mouthD. platform33. A. secretsB. reasonsC. problemsD. results34. A. degreeB. dreamC. wayD. friend35. A. loseB. designC. ownD. achieve36. A. differenceB. similarityC. changeD. danger37. A. timeB. moneyC. riskD. talent38. A. painsB. gainsC. regretsD. worries39. A. explainedB. concluded
50、C. deliveredD. started40. A. happilyB. sadlyC. peacefullyD. coldly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。Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine(烹饪). In China, cooking 41 (regard) not only as a piece of craftsmanship, but also as a work of art. Chinese cuisine 42 (prepare) well is b
51、oth tasty and good-looking. The cooking skills and dish ingredients(原料)vary greatly in different regions of China, 43 good Chinese cuisine always shares something in common, that is, the color, smell, taste and nutrition. As food is vital for ones health, a chef, 44 has a gift for cooking, is always
52、 trying to make a balance among grains, meats and vegetables. Thats why Chinese cuisine is tasty and healthy.The art of Chinese cooking extends far beyond the simple need 45 (satisfy) peoples stomach. Careful 46 (consider) is given to the appearance and smell of a dish as well as its flavor. The col
53、or of a dish has to be 47 (visual) pleasing, and the balance of colors is kept 48 mind during its preparation.The Chinese cuisine is based on five basic tastes. They are sour, sweet, bitter, hot and salty. The cooking should avoid all 49 (pleasant) smells, as well as those strong ones which might ov
54、errule the rest. Chinese cooking art basically 50 (include) four aspects: the selection of ingredients, cutting and decoration, heat control, and cooking techniques.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)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
55、()，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11处起)不计分。Hearing the good news that I will also be a member of the Student Union, I cant help think of you, because you are the first person to whom I want to give my thanks.Last year, I asked you for many qu
56、estions about the Student Union. You answered them so patient that I had a better understanding of it. You also share your successful experience, what caused my interest in this organization. Your suggestions were very practical and inspired. I worked hard than ever before in all subjects and tried
57、to improve my personality to establish nice personal relationship.With you encouragement, today I am one of the member. I hope that one day I can be outstanding person like you.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你叫李华，你的加拿大朋友Tom最近被一个中国朋友邀请参加他奶奶的80岁生日，Tom写信向你了解中国老年人过生日的方式，请你根据下面的提示给他发邮件介绍有关情况。要点如下：1.生日聚会形式；2.生日礼物；3.生日祝福。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom, Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua
