2021届山东省聊城市高三下学期学业水平等级考试模拟卷(三模)英语试题(解析版).doc

1、2021年聊城市高考模拟试题英语(三)本试卷分三部分，共10页。满分120分。考试用时100分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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四个选项中选用最佳选项。A* Community Volunteer P

2、roject,NepalCarried out in locations throughout Nepal，this project is aimed at promoting social well- being through cultural exchange and supporting health care and environmental issues.LocationFarming placements (实习工作) are available in the Terai of Chitwan in southern Nepal，and the foothills of the

3、 Himalayas near Gerkhu. Medical placements are available in the cities of Kathmandu or Pokhara.Free TimeYou can explore the local area and spend time with your host family experiencing Nepalese culture. All placements also include a guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu.Testimonial (推荐信)It was very-r

4、ewarding. I hope more volunteers can get out there and make a difference，helping to give Nepalis a standard of living that matches the great quality of family values they have and the amazing landscapes there.* Cape Fear River Watch Conservation Project,the USAAn environmental volunteering opportuni

5、ty for students to work towards protecting and improving the water quality of the Lower Cape Fear River Basin in Wilmington,North Carolina,the USA,through environmental education, advocacy and action.LocationThis charming city is located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina between the Cape

6、Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean.Free TimeWilmington offers the perfect environment for many outdoor activities such as surfing,sailing and biking. In addition,the nearby Wrightsville,Carolina and Kure Beaches are tourist attractions for boaters,surfers,sunbathers and seafood lovers.TestimonialLead

7、ing the Eco Camp at the end of my stay was one of the most exciting experiences during my stay. I was able to share my enthusiasm for the environment with not only the children at the camp but their parents.Fraser Dane， the UK1. What placements does the Nepal project offer?A. Medical placements in C

8、hitwan in southern Nepal.B. Medical placements on peaks of the Himalayas.C. Farming placements close to Gerkhu.D. Farming placements in Kathmandu or Pokhara.2. Who are more likely to be attracted by the USA project considering the free time activities?A. Climbers.B. Vegetarians.C. Shopping lovers.D.

9、 Cycling lovers.3. What do the two projects have in common?A. They both impressed foreign volunteers.B. They are both family volunteering projects.C. They are both in remote rural communities.D. They both provide free guided sightseeing tours.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了两个志愿者环境保护项目。【1题详解】

10、细节理解题。根据“Location”部分第一句“Farming placements (实习工作) are available in the Terai of Chitwan in southern Nepal，and the foothills of the Himalayas near Gerkhu. ”（在尼泊尔南部奇旺的Terai和靠近Gerkhu的喜马拉雅山麓都有实习工作。）可知，尼泊尔项目提供靠近Gerkhu的实习工作。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“Free Time”部分第一句“Wilmington offers the perfect environment for m

11、any outdoor activities such as surfing,sailing and biking.”（威明顿为许多户外活动提供了完美的环境，如冲浪、帆船和骑自行车。）可知，考虑到空闲时间的活动，骑行爱好者更有可能被美国项目吸引。故选D。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据“Community Volunteer Project, Nepal”部分“Free Time”第一句“You can explore the local area and spend time with your host family experiencing Nepalese culture.”（您可以探索当

12、地，并花时间与您的寄宿家庭体验尼泊尔文化。），“Cape Fear River Watch Conservation Project,the USA”部分第一句“An environmental volunteering opportunity for students to work towards protecting and improving the water quality of the Lower Cape Fear River Basin in Wilmington,North Carolina,the USA,through environmental education,

13、advocacy and action.”（为学生提供一个环境志愿者机会，通过环境教育、宣传和行动，保护和改善美国北卡罗来纳州威明顿的下开普菲尔河盆地的水质。）和最后一句“Fraser Dane， the UK”（Fraser Dane，英国）可知，这两个项目都都给外国志愿者留下了深刻印象。故选A。BJack Frost has paid another visit to the Midwest. For the second time this week, a major winter storm has left people from Oklahoma to the Great Lake

14、s struggling to stay safe and warm. Heavy, wet snow has shut down major highways, put off flights and left hundreds of thousands of Midwesterner without power. “Its just snow. Thats all we can see,” said Shannon Wick ware of Woodward.The storm began in Texas on Sunday and rapidly traveled north. A g

15、ust of wind pushed the storm up towards Oklahoma, bringing fifteen inches of snow to parts of Oklahoma. It then moved east and hovered over Chicago, dropping four inches of wet snow on top of the city and its suburbs. Airlines canceled nearly 500 flights at Chicagos O Hare and Midway airports. Later

16、, the storm swept Ohio, causing a lot of problems for the local people. Taking into account the safety of their students in the storm, many schools in the affected areas either put off opening or did not open at all.In Kansas City, Missouri, up to ten inches of snow had fallen before midday on Tuesd

17、ay. The citys mayor, Sty James, declared a state of emergency. Most government and office buildings were shut down. Some hospitals were forced to close urgent-care clinics.While heavy snowfall is not usual for this part of the country at this time of year, it is the amount of moisture in the snow th

18、at makes conditions extra “treacherous”. When snow is especially wet, it weighs down trees and brings down power lines. Roofs can cave in under the pressure and roads can become very icy. The power lines have cut off electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses in the Midwest.As snow falls

19、and the temperature continues to drop, people are preparing the best they can to stay dry and safe. The bad weather is making travel difficult for even snowplows (扫雪机) and repair vehicles.4. Whats the CORRECT order of the places that the snowstorm passed?a. Chicago b. Oklahoma c. Texas d. OhioA. a-d

20、-c-bB. c-b-d-aC. a-d-b-cD. c-b-a-d5. What can be inferred about Kansas City, Missouri?A. It was hit worse than any other city by the storm.B. It had never experienced such a big storm before.C. It was seriously affected by the snowstorm.D. It wasnt hit as badly as expected by the storm.6. What does

21、the underlined word “treacherous” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Unpleasant.B. Dangerous.C. Natural.D. Stable.7. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Midwest was hit by snowstorms twiceB. Another major winter storm swept through the MidwestC. America has very severe weather this winterD. Scho

22、ols in America have been closed because of a storm【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。本周第二次冬季暴风雪让从俄克拉荷马州到五大湖的人们努力保持安全和温暖。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段前三句“The storm began in Texas on Sunday and rapidly traveled north. A gust of wind pushed the storm up towards Oklahoma, bringing fifteen inches of snow to par

23、ts of Oklahoma. It then moved east and hovered over Chicago, dropping four inches of wet snow on top of the city and its suburbs.”（这场风暴于周日在德克萨斯州开始，并迅速向北移动。一阵大风将风暴推向俄克拉荷马州，俄克拉荷马州部分地区降下了15英寸的雪。然后它向东移动，在芝加哥上空盘旋，在该市及其郊区上空落下了4英寸厚的湿雪。）和第五句“Later, the storm swept Ohio, causing a lot of problems for the loc

24、al people.”（后来，风暴席卷俄亥俄州，给当地居民带来了很多问题。）可知，暴风雪路过的地方顺序为Texas到Oklahoma到Chicago再到Ohio。故选D。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段后三句“The citys mayor, Sty James, declared a state of emergency. Most government and office buildings were shut down. Some hospitals were forced to close urgent-care clinics.”（该市市长Sty James宣布进入紧急状态。大多

25、数政府大楼和办公大楼被关闭。一些医院被迫关闭急诊门诊。）可知，密苏里州的堪萨斯城受到暴风雪的严重影响。故选C。【6题详解】词义猜测题。根据第四段第二句和第三句“When snow is especially wet, it weighs down trees and brings down power lines. Roofs can cave in under the pressure and roads can become very icy.”（当雪特别潮湿时，它会压倒树木，拉倒电线。屋顶在压力下会塌陷，道路会结冰。）可知，此处是指大雪让情况格外危险。所以treacherous意为“危险

26、的”。故选B。【7题详解】标题判断题。根据第一段第一句“Jack Frost has paid another visit to the Midwest.”（杰克弗罗斯特又去了中西部。）和第二句“For the second time this week, a major winter storm has left people from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes struggling to stay safe and warm.”（这是本周第二次，一场冬季暴风雪让从俄克拉荷马州到五大湖的人们努力保持安全和温暖。）可知，文章主要是讲另一场冬季风暴席卷了中西部地区。

27、故选B。CA sense of belonging to a group of co-workers is a better motivator for some employees than money，according to a study by University of lowa researchers. “We find that some self-managed teams show increased performance, when their members work together well,” says Greg Stewart, the lead profess

28、or in the study.At the beginning，Stewarts group studied how managers of self-managed teams decided payment. They studied 587 workers in 45 self-managed teams in Iowa. The members were allowed to give suggestions on how much their teammates should be paid for their work. The managers collected their

29、ideas and then made decisions. The members were asked about how much their team spirit attracted them，and managers were asked about the productivity of both individuals and teams.“In high functioning teams the group members work actively with each other, and they encourage and support each other,” s

30、ays Stephen Courtright，member of the research group. The reason is that peer pressure acts as an important social force. Members dont want to disappoint their teammates，so team spirit is more effective even than money as a motivating tool. People have a social need to be accepted，to be regarded as a

31、 part of a group and want to perform well.However, this works only when team members get along. When they dont, then self- managed teams perform badly. When team members dont care much for each other, Courtright says team spirit as a motivating factor wont work. So money becomes the main motivating

32、factor to improve productivity.The carrot and stick method is that managers offer team members things in order to persuade them to work and punish them if they refuse. “Teams perform better when there is pressure from peers to perform well than when managers wave a carrot and stick,” Courtright says

33、. “However, the carrot and stick method works well when team members just cant get along.”8. According to Paragraph 2,members of the self managed teams _.A. put great efforts into their workB. took pride in their teamsC. preferred team work to personal workD. could advise managers on incomes of thei

34、r teammates9. Why can some teams have high functions according to Paragraph 3?A. Their team leaders are professional and strict.B. Their team members get high money rewards.C. Their members attach importance to team spirit.D. Their team members have less work pressure.10. The key factor for team spi

35、rit to work well is that team members _.A are highly educatedB. care for their productivityC. set clear goals for their workD. have a good relationship with each other11. What does the study focus on?A. How to deal with peer pressure at work.B. How motivators work in jobs.C. The advantages of self-m

36、anaged teams.D. The importance of building team spirit for managers.【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。研究表明，对某些员工来说，集体归属感比金钱更能激励他们。这项研究主要关注激励因素在工作中的作用。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第三句和第四句“The members were allowed to give suggestions on how much their teammates should be paid for their work. The managers c

37、ollected their ideas and then made decisions.”（成员们可以就队友的工作报酬提出建议。经理们收集他们的想法，然后做决定。）可知，自我管理团队的成员可以就其队友的收入向经理提出建议。故选D。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“In high functioning teams the group members work actively with each other, and they encourage and support each other”（在高效能团队中，团队成员积极地相互协作，互相鼓励和支持）和第三句“Members dont

38、 want to disappoint their teammates，so team spirit is more effective even than money as a motivating tool.”（成员不想让他们的队友失望，所以团队精神甚至比金钱作为激励工具更有效。）可知，有些团队的效能很高是因为他们的成员重视团队精神。故选C。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“However, this works only when team members get along.”（然而，这只有在团队成员相处融洽时才有效。）可知，团队精神发挥作用的关键因素是团队成员之间有良好的关

39、系。故选D。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“A sense of belonging to a group of co-workers is a better motivator for some employees than money”（对某些员工来说，集体归属感比金钱更能激励他们），第三段第三句“Members dont want to disappoint their teammates，so team spirit is more effective even than money as a motivating tool.”（成员不想让他们的队友失望，所以团队精神甚至比

40、金钱作为激励工具更有效。），第四段第一句“However, this works only when team members get along.”（然而，这只有在团队成员相处融洽时才有效。），最后一句“So money becomes the main motivating factor to improve productivity.”（因此，金钱成为提高生产力的主要激励因素。）可知，这个研究主要关注激励因素在工作中的作用。故选B。DFacial recognition technology was used to permit passengers to get on flights

41、at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport last week，making it the first in the nation to use the system. The technology can be used by international passengers traveling through a special terminal，which is operated by Delta Airlines. Delta said it is the first fully biometric (生物特征识别) airp

42、ort terminal to operate in the U.S.The goal of the system is to simplify and speed up the process of presenting documents to get on a flight. Passengers can begin using the facial recognition system when they first arrive at the airport. After the first check-in，passengers can also use face recognit

43、ion to pass through security and to get on the plane. The system prevents the need for travelers to present their passport up to four times during the usual check in process. Travelers look into a camera that scans their face. This image is then compared against a collection of pictures kept by the

44、CBP (U. S. Customs and Border Protection). The agency collects face scans from passports and visas.The system, however, has raised concerns about privacy. Jeramie Scott, a lawyer with the Electronic Privacy Information Center，has called the use of facial recognition at U.S. airports a “massive threa

45、t”. He said that the government has created “a digital ID of millions of Americans” through facial recognition，and the governments facial recognition database of citizens could he used for other purposes without an individuals permission. “The government now has the power to identify you whenever it

46、 wants. And they did this without a public discussion or consent taking photos collected for one purpose and using it for another,” he said.The CBP told CBS News that any U.S.citizen who has privacy concerns can choose not to take part in the facial recognition system. This would prevent the airline

47、 from collecting a face scan to compare with SBP records. Its policy is to remove photos of U.S. citizens from its system once their identifies have been confirmed.Delta Gay about two percent of passengers using the Atlanta airport terminal have chosen not to use the facial recognition system. Next

48、year, the airline plans to expand its biometric system for international travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Michigan.12. Why is the facial recognition technology used in Atlanta International Airport?A. To scan the travelers faces.B. To raise concerns about privacy.C. To make more people board the planes.D. To make the boarding more convenient.13. Whats Jeramie Scotts attitude toward facial recognition technology?A. Cautious.B. Uncaring.C. Doubtful.D. Favorable.14 What can we learn about the facial recognition system?A. The system may be pr