2021年高三英语下学期八校联考试题.doc

1、2021年高三英语下学期八校联考试题本试卷分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答题时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. - We have booked a room for today and tomorrow. - _ , sir. AAt your s

2、ervice BIll check CIts all right DMy pleasure2. - Mum, have you seen my mobile phone?-_ you bought last week? Im afraid I havent seen it. A That BIt C The one DOne3. Life is harder for Senior Three students throughout ChinaHardly _ endless exercises or tests Adoes everyday go by with Bany day goes b

3、y with Ceveryday goes by without Ddoes any day go by without4. -Wed better go downstairs right now for lunch.- _ They serve food 24 hours a day. A. Hurry up! B. Take your time. C. No way! D. It doesnt matter.5. At minus 130，a living cell can be _ for one thousand years.Apreserved BprotectedCspread D

4、developed6. Have you persuaded him?Yes. After hours of discussion, I_ to reason him into accepting the new plan. A. managed B. would manage C. have managed D. had managed7. A traffic regulation released in a foreign country states that passengers sharing a car with a drunken driver _ be punished tog

5、ether with the driver himself. A. shall B. must C. can D. will 8. _in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the money in the car. A. Waiting B. Having waited C. To wait D. To have waited 9. How happy we are！The winter holiday we have been looking forward _soon. A. has

6、 e B. to have e C. to ing D. to will e10. John told me hed like to go hiking with me, his voice _joy. A. was heavy with B. heavy with C. was full of D. full with11. It is said that people in that area have little _ to recreational activities such as watching TV or seeing films. A. avenue B. edge C.

7、exposure D. access12. Never believe anything _ any other person has believed it. A. because B. unless C. that D. once13.- Mike went to the hospital alone. -If he _me about it, I would have gone with him A. should tell B. told C. had told D. tells14. The government has_ a series of policies and measu

8、res to ensure the improvement in living standards. A. put down B. put out C. put off D. put forward15. As was known to all, John had broken his promise _ he would stay with us for some time . A. when B. which C. that D. what 第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。I

9、 was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasnt the nicest person 16 .I got off the college bus and started walking. Thats 17 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 18 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower

10、 19 I could find out where it was ing from. 20 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 21 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 22 me a bit. I stood there watching her 23 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 24 to perform on her own in public.

11、Feeling my presence, she looked in my 25 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 26 time lately, but youve made me hopeful again.” Im happy that I could 27 . Why are you so sad?Well, my mum told got 28 from her job, but Im not sure what to do.”You see, the wa

12、y you were 29 , she explained. “Dont look defeated, 30 es in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it .Smile more. 31 your head up.I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 32 me.“Why are you playing here?” I asked.“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 33 peo

13、ple and hope to relieve their 34 and make them think positively by sharing music.”I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 35 soul.She explained to me that she sees a lot of negative people in the world and she tries to alleviate the pain and bring more positivi

14、ty by sharing motivational music. She told me that when she wasnt making music she studied psychology. So, that was how she knew some of the things she was telling me. I smiled a little wider because I knew that she was doing a good thing. So, after that we parted, my heart touched and lightened by

15、a musical soul!16AinsteadB anywayCsomehow Deither17AsinceBafterCbefore D when18AnoiseBviewCscene Dhurry19AbutByetC so Dor20AAcrossB ThroughC. Beside DAlong21AplateBbasketC carriage Dbowl22AdiscouragedBdisturbedC. shocked D forted23ArefreshingB playingCdancing Dbegging24AimageBbeliefC courage Dtime25

16、A. directionB. instructionC . operation Dintention26A. niceB roughCpeaceful Dpleasure27AworkB helpCstand Dimprove28AlostBstuckC. fired Dtired29A walkingBlisteningCsighing Dtalking30AExperiencesBPossibilitiesC. Performances D. Opportunities31AdropBpickC lift Dknock32AdepressingBencouragingCfrightenin

17、g Dsurprising33A negativeBthoughtfulCactive Dsurprising34AattentionBsightCrespect D pain35AclassicalBseriousCcurious Dmusical第二部分： 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。AOn the first day of the New Year xx, I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer. Fres

18、h out of college with the world at my fingertips, all I cared about was travelling and seeing the world. Little did I know how awesome my life would be in the ing months!My journey began with the attendance of TESOL certification course in my home state of Florida last February. After 3 weekends of

19、study and another 40 hours post-study online, I received my TESOL certificate. I was put in touch with Philip, who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand. In close consultation with Philip, I chose my employment school and after many months of excitement, I finally boarded my plane to Thailand

20、 in early April, and set off on an adventure!After a few weeks of single travel, I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok. It was great to meet other people who were on the same journey as me, see some cool sights and hang out in Thailands cities! Directly after that,

21、 I attended the week-long seminar (研讨会), which is included in the Teach in Thailand Program. At the end of the seminar, I was transported to my employment school-Anuban Buriram Primary School. I truly love my job- I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most motivated kids in the world.

22、Its a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone elses life, right in front of you!The city Buriram is small, surrounded with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyone Ive ever metIve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received, where eve

23、ryone you pass is so eager to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. Ive been taken out to countless dinners, and been lent a guitar, a digital camera, and even a motorbike, and I am constantly given little Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to pay it forward in

24、the future. 36. To teach English in a foreign country, one has to _.A. graduate from universityB. receive a certificate of TESOLC. be trained in a summer courseD. take a course online37. What did the author do immediately after arriving in Thailand?A. He travelled around Thailand by himself. B. He h

25、ad a close discussion with Philip. C. He attended a seminar in Bangkok. D. He had meeting with other volunteers. 38. In the last paragraph the author is trying to show_A. that his placement city is small but very beautiful. B. that he wants to repay the people who helped him. C. how generous and fri

26、endly the Thai People are.D. that the Thai treats are fresh and delicious.39. The author wrote this passage in order to _.A. encourage more people to travel in ThailandB. give some advice to future volunteers C. show the readers how to bee a volunteerD. tell us his voluntary experience in Thailand40

27、. The author found his teaching in Thailand _.A. rewarding B. boringC. realistic D. attractiveBKids love the all-knowing Google. Your kidslikely use Googleto help them find everything from information for homework assignments, to funny cat videos, and everything in between. Sometimes kids can take a

28、 wrong turn on Google and end up in a dark part of the Internet where they shouldnt be. Thankfully, Google has some parental control features that parents can implement to at least help reduce the volume（量） of crap（废物） that ends up in search results，which can enable you to help keep your curious kid

29、s from ending up on the wrong side of the tracks. What is Google SafeSearch? Google SafeSearch is one of the primary parental control options offered by Google to help parents police search results. SafeSearch helps to filter explicit（明确的）content out of search results. It is mainly designed to targe

30、t sexually explicit material (images and videos) and not violent content.How to Enable Google SafeSearch？1. From the Search Settings preferences page, place a check in the box with the label Filter explicit results. 2. To lock this setting so that your child cant change it, click the Lock SafeSearch

31、 link. If you are not already logged into your Google account, you will need to do so in order to lock SafeSearch to the on position.Enable SafeSearch on Mobile Devices. In addition to your puter, you will probably also want to enable SafeSearch on any mobile device that your child uses regularly. F

32、or instructions on how to enable SafeSearch on a variety of mobile devices, check out Googles SafeSearch Mobile support page. As we all know, kids are going to be kids and try to test their boundaries. We put up one roadblock and they go around it. Its a constant cat and mouse game and there will al

33、ways be some internet door that we as parents forget to lock, and that will be the one that the kids get through, but we do the best we can.41. Which of the following are kids NOT likely to use Google to do?A. To find information for homework assignments. B. To find everything except information and

34、 funny cat videos. C. To find funny cat videos on the Internet. D. To find everything between information and funny cat videos. 42. What does the underlined “options” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Judgments B. UsesC. Functions D. Choices 43. Whats the first thing youd do before setting Google SafeSearch?A

35、. Sign up and log into your Google account. B. find the “Search Settings” preferences page. C. Find the label “ Filter explicit results”. D. Click the “Lock SafeSearch” link. 44. How do you enable SafeSearch on Mobile devices? A. Read the instructions of the related mobile devices directly. B. Look

36、for some Internet door to be sure we parents did not forget to lock it. C. Check out Googles SafeSearch Mobile support page for instructions. D. Check in the box with the label any mobile devices. 45. Whats the best title of the passage? A. How to use Google to help kids find everything.B. What is t

37、he meaning of Google SafeSearch.C. How to make Google safer for your kids.D. How to set Google SafeSearch for your kids. C The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy (阴谋) to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and mons at the re-opening of Parliament. It was designed by a group of

38、 Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king. Robert Catesby was the leader of the group. It was he and his cousin, Thomas Wintour, and two other friends, Thomas Percy and John Wright, who formed the center of the group. They were joined by nine more me

39、n; among them was Guy Fawkes, from the city of York in the north of England. Fawkes found a store room directly under the House of Lords and rented it out under the false name of John Johnson. The conspirators stored thirty-six barrels of gunpowder there, and Fawkes, who was an explosives expert, wa

40、s to light the fuses (引信) on 5th November 1605. The plot failed because one of the conspirators, Francis Tresham, sent a letter to his relative, who was a member of the House of Lords. The letter warned him not to attend the opening ceremony of Parliament. The letter was passed on to the authorities

41、, who took action. Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar on the night of 4th November with the thirty-six barrels and a number of fuses. He was imprisoned and ill-treated, eventually giving away the names of the conspirators. Soldiers of the king surrounded Holbeach House, in the Midlands, where they k

42、new the conspirators to be hiding. In the fight that followed, four of them were shot dead, including Catesby and Percy, who were actually killed by the same bullet. The others were imprisoned and hanged along with Guy Fawkes on 31st January 1606. These days, on 5th November, children all over Brita

43、in celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. Its a family tradition and an occasion to eat potatoes baked by the flames. There is always a guy on top of the fire, a model of Guy Fawkes, dressed in the clothes of the 17th century. 46. Francis Tresham wrote the lette

44、r to his relative to . A. warn him of the danger of being killed B. reveal the names of the conspirators C. protect the House of Lords D. report the plot to the authorities 47. According to the passage, the total number of people involved in the plot is . A. 40 B. 4 C. 36 D. 13 48. What can we learn

45、 about Robert Catesby? A. He wrote a letter to his relative in the authorities. B. He was imprisoned and hanged. C. He was responsible for lighting the fuses. D. He was shot dead in the fight.49. What is the right order of the event described in the passage? a. A cellar was found. b. Four conspirators were shot. c. The letter was passed on to the authorities. d. The rest of the conspirators were hanged. e.