2021年宜昌市高三年级二月联考
英语试卷
本试卷共12页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
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4．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 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。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. Why is the man watching the boxing game?
A. He is fond of bloody games. B. He happens to be watching it. C. He is a boxing game player. 2. How did the man feel last night?
A. Annoyed. B. Anxious. C. Hopeful. 3. What does the woman mean?
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A. She is heading for Aruba on her honeymoon. B. She has to change her plan due to a typhoon. C. She will be flying to Aruba. 4. What are the two speakers doing?
A. Waiting to be served. B. Complaining about the food. C. Discussing about the classes.
5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. Colleague gathering. B. Job quitting. C. Work schedule. 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。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. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To invite him to dinner. B. To check their meeting place. C. To tell him the way to the restaurant. 7. Which restaurant will the speakers go to?
A. The one on the left side of Ocean Road. B. The one on the left side of Temple Street. C. The one on the right side of Ocean Road.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a party. B. In a drug store. C. In a hospital.
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9. What might cause the woman’s discomforts?
A. Being caught in a downpour. B. Great changes in her diet. C. A lack of enough sleep. 10. What does the man suggest?
A. Buying some medicine from a drug store. B. Taking the medicine with few side effects. C. Getting a professional’s suggestion when ill.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where can the man find the magazines?
A. On Shelf A6. B. On Shelf H6. C. On Shelf H8. 12. What should the man remember?
A. Books can be renewed for another 14 days. B. Books can be kept for 14 days in total. C. Books and journals can all be borrowed. 13. When can the man come to use the library?
A. At 9:00 a.m.on Tuesdays. B. At 11:00 a.m.on Fridays. C. At 2:00 p.m.on Sundays.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the possible relationship between Stevenson and Maria?
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues.
C. A couple.
15. What does the man think of Shirley’s cooking?
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A. Disappointing. B. Unbearable. 16. What is the date today?
A. June 10th.
B. June 15th.
C. Satisfying.
C. June 25th.
17. Why does the man want to take the Adult College Entrance Exam?
A. To be a good accountant. B. To gain more experience. C. To fulfill a college dream.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why was the man cut off from the shore?
A. He liked sleeping on the beach. B. He was too worn out to notice the tide. C. He wanted to show he was a speedy swimmer. 19. Who saved the man from drowning?
A. Beach porters.
B. Doctors.
C. Beach lifeguards.
20. What makes Keith proud?
A. The beautiful flat beach. B. The joint emergency services. C. The man’s speedy recovery.
第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分 50分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，共 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 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
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The Centre’s idea is summed up nicely by the old Scottish proverb, “The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart”. The main draw is its programme of spoken-word performances, most of which take place in its 100-seat basement theatre. The storytelling doesn’t just happen on stage, though. The ground floor has a large, airy room used for exhibitions, workshops as well as a monthly story session for tots (Tiny Tales for one- to three-year-olds).
Exit through the gift shop
No gift shop! Better than that, the centre has an independent bookshop, which specializes in fables, myths and folk stories. Many are classics passed down from generation to generation, although contemporary material also exists in abundance. Kids’ books are plentiful. Contemporary highlights include Lari Don’s Serpents and Werewolves and Janis Mackay’s The Selkie Girl. Also worth a look is Animals, Beasties and Monsters of Scotland by Lea Taylor, which forms part of The History Pres’s superb compilation (编纂) of regional Scottish folk stories. There are also Scots’ versions of Harry Potter, as well as Roald Dahl’s The Twits. Getting there
The centre is in the middle of Edinburgh’s Old Town, at the eastern end of the Royal Mile. It’s a five-minute walk from Waverley railway station. Driving in the city centre is to be avoided; the nearest bus stops are on the High Street and North Bridge. For more information, visit Lothian Buses. Value for money
Reasonable. Entry to the ground-floor space is free, although all the theatre performances are ticketed. Prices for shows vary, with the average around £8 for adults and £6 for children. Café Voices, the centre's monthly storytelling night, is £5. Opening hours
10 a.m. -6 p.m. from Mondays to Saturdays; Sunday (July and August only). Last entry: 5:30 pm. 21. What can visitors do in the shop at the exit?
A. Enjoy classics.
B. Exchange folk stories.
D. Talk about Harry Potter in Scots.
C. Meet contemporary writers.
22. What can be learned about transportation to the centre?
A. Self-driving is encouraged in the city centre. B. Public transportation is recommended.
C. Round-trip transportation is provided by the centre D. The nearest bus stop is next to Waverley railway station.
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23. When can you visit the storytelling center?
A. From 12 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, July. B. From 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, June. C. From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, August. D. From 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April.
B
Stephen Wamukota, a nine-year-old from Mukwa village in Western Kenya, is making the headlines worldwide for his creative hand-washing machine. The young boy came up with the idea after watching village residents, who didn’t have easy access to running water, struggle to find an effective way to wash their hands to avoid spreading and contracting COVID-19.
Using the few resources at hand –wood scraps, nails, and a bucket –Stephen designed and built a simple, but functional, cleansing station. The clever creation, which consists of two pedals (踏板) –one to release soap and the other to release water–enables villagers to wash their hands contact-free, thereby reducing the likelihood of catching the disease.“I had bought some pieces of wood to make a window frame, but when I came back home after work one day, I found that Stephen had made the machine,” his father, James, told the BBC. “The concept was his, and I helped tighten the machine. I’m very proud.”James credits Stephen’s building ability to the village school’s curriculum (课程), which teaches children to assemble (装配) and construct items from a very young age.
The invention, which spread rapidly after James posted a photo on Facebook, has made Stephen an instant celebrity in Kenya. In early June 2020, the country’s leader, President Uhuru Kenyatta, gave the Uzalendo Award to the nine-year-old. The newly-created presidential honor is designed to acknowledge citizens who are making great contributions towards the nation’s fight against COVID-19.
Stephen has also been promised a full scholarship to a school that can develop his creative talent by Bungoma County Governor Wycliffe Wangamati. “We are waiting for school to open to contact him about his promise. He (the governor) told me that once school opens, he will give him a scholarship to a school that can match his talents,” James told CNN.
Though thrilled at the unexpected fame and success, Stephen is not resting on his honors. The young boy has already built another hand-washing machine and plans on adding several more, so that the village, which has no reported cases of the infectious disease, can remain COVID-19-free!
24. What problem did the villagers have?
A. They failed to get access to the COVID-19 treatment.
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B. They suffered from a lack of running water. C. They didn’t know how to wash their hands properly. D. They didn’t know how to use the hand-washing machine. 25. What does James think of the village school’s curriculum?
A. He sings high praise for it. B. He considers it very abstract. C. He thinks it too professional. D. He has reservations about it. 26. What made the invention known to the public?
A. The country leader’s promotion. B. Word of mouth from citizens. C. An unexpected award. D. A photo on Facebook. 27. What does Stephen plan to do?
A.Win more scholarships for his school. B. Help report the cases of infectious diseases. C. Build more hand-washing machines. D. Urge the governor to perform his promise.
C
“I don’t want to sigh when I get an invitation in the mail, but I can’t help it,” Susan, aged 30, tells us. “I want to go, but how do I explain I can’t?” Weddings are supposed to be about fun and togetherness — a time to get together and celebrate a huge life milestone.
However, more and more, they’ve become a source of tension and distance. When wedding season approaches and another wave of wedding invites start to roll in, many millennials (千禧年一代) are facing an uncomfortable truth – they’re just too expensive.
Because it’s not just the wedding. It’s the engagement party, the gifts and the airfare in the middle of high season to a destination wedding. The average bachelor party now costs an eye-watering $1,532 and the average bachelorette (单身女郎) party isn’t far behind at $1,106, and that’s before we even get to the wedding, which, by the way, costs the average guest $1,386. It doesn’t matter how many times the thrifty among us can restyle the same old jumpsuit because the money you’re saving isn’t going to touch your Air BNB bill.
It’s no surprise that more people are saying no to wedding invitations because of the cost. And who can blame them? It’s hard to see another solution. It’s natural to want everyone you care about to be at your wedding,
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but it’s also understandable if you can’t afford to fly to three different weddings during six weeks.
The wedding machinery shows no signs of slowing down, so all we can do is have a little more sympathy. If you’re throwing a wedding, try to be sensitive about the cost and understanding when someone just can’t make it. We have to create more socially acceptable ways of celebrating a marriage without spending a month’s salary to be there to celebrate the big day. It really should be the thought that counts. 28. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A. The average bachelor. C. The economical people
B. The expensive wedding. D. The saved money.
29. Why do most people want to decline the wedding invitations?
A. The weddings are too costly to attend. B. They don’t care about the wedding. C. They don’t have enough time to go. D. The weddings are often disappointing.
30. According to the passage, what idea may the author agree with?
A. People should spend a month’s salary to prepare a gift. B. When throwing a wedding, people should be thoughtful. C. A luxurious wedding contributes to a good marriage. D. Wedding invitations should go unnoticed. 31. Which could be the best title of this passage?
A. Weddings are about fun and togetherness. B. It is an art to say no to wedding invitations. C. Millennials are facing more and more tension. D. Wedding invitations bring joy and burden to Millennials.
D
Zero-emission(零排放) large passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen will be technically possible in five years, according to Airbus, but they will not enter service for at least a decade as the price of the fuel needs to come down.
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The prediction comes from Glenn Llewellyn, vice-president of zero-emissions technology at the pan-European plane-maker. He said that while Airbus planned to demonstrate hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2025, over the next 10 years, hydrogen won’t be more economical than the fossil fuel.
For passengers to be flying genuinely emissions free aboard hydrogen-powered planes – which emit only water and heat – their fuel needs to come from hydrogen produced via renewable sources such as wind and solar, he added.
In an interview ahead of the Bloomberg NEF London Summit, Mr. Llewellyn said, “We already see massive increases in the amount of renewable energy being produced across the world. Wind energy production has multiplied by two over the last five years and solar energy production has multiplied by four.”
A further challenge is building up the ecosystem that hydrogen aircraft, along with other forms of transport, will need. This ranges from creating the fuel from electrolysis(电解) to split water into hydrogen and oxygen powered by renewable energy, to the actual transport of the gas and fueling systems for it at airports.
However, Mr. Llewellyn predicted that there was enough interest in the sector to make this happen. He added, “There are a number of independent institutes that have mapped out how hydrogen costs can come down over the next decades. We see a 30pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs in 2030 compared to where it is today, and a 50pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs by 2050.”
32. What can we know about the hydrogen-powered aircraft according to the passage?
A. It will be an unrealistic dream. B. The cost of its fuel keeps rising. C. It will be accessible within a decade.
D. Renewable energy makes it environmentally friendly. 33. What did Mr. Llewellyn say about renewable energy?
A. It gains growing popularity throughout the world. B. More wind energy has been produced than solar energy. C. Hydrogen can only be generated from wind and solar energy. D. Hydrogen will be cheaper than fossil fuel in the coming ten years. 34. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Ecosystem
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35. What is Mr. Llewellyn’s attitude towards the future of hydrogen-powered aircraft?
A. Objective
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。 In today's world, technology is a part of daily life. In order to keep civilization hand in hand with technological advances, and to understand the connected future they will have, children in schools have to be taught technical skills. But how can teachers integrate (使……融入)technology into their classroom? Here are a couple of ways.
Teach acceptance of connected learning. In the information age, it's only right to teach kids how to jump at connected learning. 36 For example, a tablet PC could be used in art class to draw pictures or even signs for the school.
Use a video chat system to teleconference. The idea of pen pals can be strengthened by video chat systems. 37 In this situation, children will learn how to share experiences and build new relationships from a distance. Teleconferencing is a great way to teach children about teleconferencing etiquette (礼仪). 38 Develop a class wiki or blog. In order to help get your students active in class lessons, you can use a blog or wiki to make them comment on lessons, topics and current events. Students should also be allowed to create new posts about news or their thoughts. 39
Create a podcast (播客) for your class. Technology is always about being seen. 40 It can also be used to be heard. With a classroom podcast, you can read passages from a textbook or a novel or schedule discussions on a certain topic that's in line with your curriculum. This will teach broadcasting skills, speaking skills and critical thinking skills.
A. This is a great way to improve creative writing. B. You can also upload videos to a private channel. C. However, it's wrong to think it's only about being seen. D. This will show them how to solve complex math problems.
E. This includes using technology as a tool or a way to learn new concepts.
F. For example, you can teach children when it's alright to connect and how to act when on camera. G.These systems can also be used to connect with students from other classrooms that are far away.
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B. Optimistic. C. Doubtful. D. Pessimistic
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。
This happened back in 1972, before the days when pool fences were compulsory. I was digging a vegetable garden in my backyard when a large German Shepherd（德国牧羊犬) that I would call Sam ran towards me, 41 . He came through the bush in the 42 of a new house that was being built, some 20 meters away. 43 , I ignored him and then realized that he wanted me to follow him. All the workers had left that day and I saw that the swimming pool had been built and was full of water. A white toy poodle(玩具贵宾犬)was swimming around the 44 .The water level was too far below the edge of the pool for the dog to climb out. It had no 45 but to keep swimming until eventually, through complete exhaustion; it would 46 to the bottom and drown. When it saw me, and after a few more barks from Sam, it swam towards me and I was able to 47 it out of the water. I took the toy poodle home, dried it off and noticed a collar 48 a name Midge, and an address, which was a five-minute walk from my home. So I took Midge home to his very 49 owners. But that was not the end of the story.
Some three weeks later, I was walking down the road when I was 50 by two fierce Dobermans(杜宾犬). They obviously had no 51 of letting me pass. 52 , Sam ran from a house behind me. Barking, he stood between the Dobermans and me. There he remained 53 my four-legged offenders withdrew to their home.
After one final 54 ‘woof’, Sam went back to his home, obviously believing that one good turn 55 another.
41. A. circling B. jumping C. watching 42. A. way
B. course C. direction
D. barking D. form D. On occasion D. garden
43. A. For a while B. At a time C. In the meantime 44. A. fence B. pool C. house
45. A. experience B. alternative C. motivation D. preparation 46. A. float B. dive C. sink D. swim 47. A. throw B. push C. kick D. lift 48. A. writing
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49. A. grateful B. satisfied C. impatient D. guilty 50. A. guided B. accompanied C. stopped D. fooled 51. A. promise B.belief
C. responsibility D. intention
52. A. Gradually B. Eventually C. Immediately D. Suddenly 53. A. but B. until C. as if D. now that 54. A. pleasant B. impressive C. inspiring 55. A. demands B. succeeds C. deserves
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。
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing 2022 reported that 56 (construct) of competition venues(场馆) remained on track to be completed by the end of this year. As global travel restrictions are likely 57 (remain) for the coming months, Beijing 2022 organizers have decided to cancel a series of test 58 (event). “It doesn’t mean that 59 will be no tests for our venues and games operation.” A top official told Xinhua. “ 60 (give) the difficulties experienced this year, the progress being made by Beijing 2022 has been 61 (usual).” IOC Coordination Commission chairman Juan Antonio Samaranch said. “There will be challenges ahead, however, which is 62 we are fully preparing for all possibilities.” He added. “I want to thank the Beijing 2022 organizing committee for the outstanding work they 63 （do）so far. 64 (additional), huge thanks to the Chinese national athletes and their coaches for 65 (conduct) the test runs,” the International Ski Federation President Ivo Ferriani said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分）
假定你是学校英语杂志社记者, 上周你校开展了给贫困地区学生捐赠 “爱心包裹”的活动。请写一篇新闻报道。内容包括：
1. 活动时间与地点； 2. 活动过程； 3. 活动意义。 注意:
1. 词数80左右;
D. friendly D. involves
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2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Loving Parcels for Students in Need
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Early one cold November morning, my mother dressed me in thick clothes. “Now come outside with me.” she said. Once outside, she handed me a brown paper bag that held something that smelled like wet dirt.” We need to plant bulbs(球茎) before the first hard freeze. I have already dug the holes.” she said. “So take each bulb from the bag, drop it in the hole, and then gently push the dirt back into the hole covering the bulb---like so.” I opened the bag. “These bulbs are ugly and look dead!”
“You're right. They’re not at all pretty. But they’re not dead; they’re just sleeping until spring.” “And all the bulbs look alike,” I continued. “How do we know what they’ll look like next spring?” “We won’t know for sure until spring, but that’s the joy of gardening. We’ll just have to be patient.” All winter long I hoped that the flowers would bloom some day.
One day in late April, I found some pink pushing up through the ground. My mother was excited when I showed her. \"Perfect!” she said. “They'll be ready at just the right time.”
A few days later, she took me to the local store where she gathered up colored paper, colored ribbons, and all the baskets on sale. “Okay, now we’re ready to make May baskets.” “May baskets? What are May baskets?”
“They are small baskets filled with fresh flowers and secretly left at someone’s front door.”Her eyes shone with delight. “So when we get home we’ll cut the flowers that are blooming in the garden to make May baskets. Then tomorrow, May first, we’ll get up early and take them to our neighbors. Doesn’t that sound like fun?” “But I waited all winter for the flowers to bloom, and they’re so beautiful. And... and... I thought we would keep them forever,” I said, close to tears.
“I know you’re disappointed, sweetie, but flowers--like kindness –are meant to be shared. Their beauty is not ours to keep. You understand?” my mother replied in a tender voice. 注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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“No! I don’t understand. I want to keep the flowers.” I protested._______________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Shortly after dawn the next morning, we began our journey through the neighborhood.______ _______________________________________________________________________________
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Loving Parcels for Students in Need
In order to help the students in the poverty-stricken areas, a “Loving Parcels” donation activity was successfully held in our school hall last week.
All of the teachers and students took an active part in the activity. They donated their clothes, books and schoolbags to the students in need. In addition, they also wrote down the best wishes on cards, which would be collected and delivered to the schools in the poor areas.
Not only did the activity help us express our care for the students and send our sincere wishes to them but it also taught us that we should value what we have.
读后续写范文：
“No! I don’t understand. I want to keep the flowers forever.” I protested. Noticing my obvious reluctance, Mom knelt down and petted my face, “I know you do, sweetie. But in the end, you’ll understand that every drop of kindness you give away returns to you in another way. Just wait and see.”So later that afternoon, we cut most of the flowers from the garden, tied them with colored ribbons, wrapped them in colored paper, and then placed them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh overnight. Afterward, I headed to bed, but all night the uneasiness of losing those beautiful flowers gripped my heart, making it hard for me to fall asleep.
Shortly after dawn the next morning, we began our journey through the neighborhood. At each house, we hid behind our neighbors’ bushes. I ran to the front door, left the basket and then rang the doorbell, giggling as I ran for cover. When I saw our neighbors’ faces cracked into
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delighted smiles because of those anonymous May baskets, a surge of pride and happiness flooded in waves. My mother was right----every drop of kindness you give away returns to you in another way.
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