河南省天一大联考顶尖计划2021届高三上学期第一次联考试题英语

天一大联考2021-2022学语试题第一部分阅读(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共13小题;每小题2.5分,满分32.5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。

AWhat can you expect when you travel across the UK border? What must you do if you want to travel to the UK? The information here is for all travelers, including the UK passport holders, residents and short-term visitors.If you are making a short-term visit to the UK, the sections on visitors’ rights and responsibilities will tell you whether you can do business while you are here, what medical treatment is available to you, and whether you will register with the police.Section 1: CustomsThis section explains what you can bring into the UK, and how to go through customs control at the UK border.Section 2: Before You TravelThis section explains who needs to apply for permission before travelling to the UK, why we collect information on passengers before they travel to the UK, and the requirements for general airline operators and pilots who want to travel to the UK.Section 3: Enter the UKThis section explains what happens when you arrive at our border, how to use our IRIS system to enter the UK quickly, and what happens if you are refused to enter it.Section 4: Transit through the UKThis section explains how you can pass through the UK, when travelling on to another country, describes the “transit without visa” permission and the direct airside visa, and tells you which document you will need.This page is for visitors to consult and learn about countries around the world. Loads of travel guides can be clicked here!1. What does Section 1 tell the visitors to the UK?A. British custom and culture.B. Information about the UK visa.C. Some items that can be taken with them.D. Requests that are made by general pilots.2. Which can you consult if you want to travel to the Republic of Ireland via the UK?A. Section 1.B. Section 2.C. Section 3.D. Section 4.3. What does the author mainly want to provide for the visitors to the UK?A. Guidelines.B. Tourist attractions.C. Places to register.D. Ways to get the passport.BAs a student at a medical school, Sam thinks poetry is a big part of his life, thanks to his new teacher, Rafael Campo, who believes poetry can benefit every doctor’s education and work. Rafael is a physician, professor and a highly respected poet.“Poetry is in every encounter with my patients. If we do anything when we’re with our patients, we’re really immersed in their stories, really hearing their voices. And, certainly, that’s what a poem does,” he said.Rafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today: humanity, which he finds in poetry. To end that, he leads a weekly reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents. He thinks medical training focuses too much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients, and poems can help close that gap.Third-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regulars. She said, “I think there’s no other profession other than medicine that produces as many writers as it does. And I think that is because there’s just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest moments.” Not everyone believes that’s what doctors should do, though.Rafael said, “I was afraid of how people might judge me, actually. In the medical profession, as many people know, we must always put the emergency first. But, you know, that kind of treatment, if it’s happening in the hospital, very regrettably, sadly, results in a bad outcome. The family is sitting by the bedside. The patient hasn’t survived the cancer. Don’t we still have a role as healers there?”In a poem titled “Health”, Rafael writes of the wish to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joy. He says he will continue teaching students, helping patients and writing poems, his own brand of medicine.4. What’s Rafael Campo?A. He’s a doctor.B. He’s a physicist.C. He is a teacher in a senior school.D. He is a student at a medical school.5. What does the underlined word “immersed” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Committed.B. Forced.C. Absorbed.D. Persuaded.6. What does Andrea Schwartz think of poetry?A. It contributes to medical work.B. It is mostly produced by doctors.C. It has nothing to do with doctors.D. It keeps doctors away from patients.7. Which words can best describe Rafael Campo?A. Gifted but overconfident.B. Capable and responsible.C. Honest and modest.D. Cold but respected.8. What is the best title for the text?A. A good medicine tastes bitterB. Poetry heals the painC. Sad poetry is a ready medicineD. A poem a day keeps the doctor awayCAn electrical generator(发电机) built into a backpack can make walking more efficient by taking the pressure off leg muscles, while also harvesting a small amount of electrical power. The device reduces the energy required to walk by more than 3 percent and could also charge small electrical devices.Experts have now created an entirely passive system that reduces the effort required to walk. The design resists the forward swing of the leg during a step and slows it before the foot strikes the ground, something that usually requires movement of leg muscles. The device weighs 1.3 kilograms and fits into a small backpack, while two thin cables run from there down to ankles with a belt tied around the legs. As the foot swings forward during a step, this cable resists slightly by spinning an electrical generator.Currently, that generator doesn’t even power the small amount of electronics in the back-pack. But with more small improvements, it will not only do that but also be able to charge other small devices, such as a smartphone. “It feels pretty natural to walk with the device within a couple of minutes. If you were to walk with the device or go for a hike with it, at the end of the day, you’d feel less tired,” a user says. “This could really help hikers that are walking all day, or even mail carriers or nurses at the end of their shift to be a lot less tired.”Current tests have focused on walking on the flat ground, but future experiments will show efficiency gains in walking up and down hills and at different speeds. “In the following time, we’ll also be able to try assisting in beating some records for the marathon,” an expert says. “This is for sure.”9. What’s the main purpose of inventing the device?A. To make walking easier.B. To make legs move regularly.C. To get rid of mental tiredness.D. To generate electricity for phones.10. What is paragraph 2 mainly about？A. The aim of the design.B. The origin of the system.C. The passive movement of the leg.D. The working principle of the device.11. What does the author think of the further improvement of the present generator?A. It is delayed.B. It is costly.C. It is difficult.D. It is possible.12. In what way will the device be tested next?A. Hiking.B. Nursing.C. Climbing and running.D. Walking and mailing.13. In which column of a magazine does the text most probably appear?A. Health and sport.B. Illustration and design.C. Science and technology.D. Exercise and entertainment.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人空白处的最佳选项。

河南省天一大联考“顶尖计划”2024学年高三一诊考试英语试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。

2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。

3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．As often happens after long sleeplessness, he was ________ by an unreasoning panic.A．seized B．fascinatedC．impressed D．embarrassed2．The little girl ________ a foreign language fairly quickly.A．picked up B．got up C．stepped up D．made up3．Sit down, Emma. You will only make yourself more tired, on you feet.A．to keep B．keeping C．having kept D．to have kept4．You have to rewrite the monthly report because you _____ many important details.A．turned off B．left outC．dropped by D．put up5．The bus dropped me off and pulled away _____I realized I had left my bag on it.A．while B．beforeC．after D．since6．Being happy is a skill that can be learned, and one way to ________ ourselves to be happy is to write down the little things that cheer us up each day.A．convey B．appeal C．train D．attempt7．________ terrible, the medicine was thrown away by the child.A．Tasted B．TastingC．To taste D．Being tasted8．-Are you ready for the history test tomorrow?-No,I wish I_____the clock back.A．had turned B．could turnC．will turn D．would have turned9．It is almost five years since Jimmy taught high school students and he _____ as an interpreter in a foreign enterprise. A．served B．had servedC．is serving D．would serve10．Philips won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic Games, __________astonished the world.A．that B．which C．what D．who11．This semester our school offers many optional courses for the students, _______ appeals to many students. A．each of which B．all of whomC．each of whom D．all of which12．In spring, the scene on the top of the hill is so appealing that it is ________ my words.A．above B．overC．beyond D．off13．The same boiling water softens the potato and hardens the egg. It’s about ________you’re made of, not the circumstances.A．that B．whatC．how D．who14．—Why are you in such a hurry, Bob?—Mother told me I ________ be home by 9:00 pm, or she will be worried.A．must B．mightC．can D．may15．We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_______ they wouldn’t get damaged.A．as long as B．as ifC．in case D．so that16．—Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.—Oh, it's too bad. You________ have made full preparations.A．must B．can C．would D．should17．The conditions in the local school were fairly _____, no electricity and no basic teaching facilities available. A．unique B．typicalC．Primitive D．Stable18．Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she ______ a class at that time.A．will teach B．would teachC．has taught D．will be teaching19．—When did you return last Friday?—It was not until midnight ______ it was raining hard.A．when B．whichC．that D．before20．Ensuring every child equal rights to education is _____the key to the elimination of inequality across the world lies.A．that B．what C．whether D．where第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

河南省天一大联考“顶尖计划”2021届高三毕业班上学期第一次联考英语试题第一部分听力(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例: How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。

1. When did the speakers last see each other?A. One year ago.B. Five years ago.C. Fifteen years ago.2. What does the man wish for the future?A. All his dreams will come true.B. Science will develop much faster.C. He’ll be able to do his job from home.3. What will the woman do next?A. Bring the man a salad.B. Take away the man's soda.C. Give the man some cheese.4. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Cousins.C. Brother and sister.5. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Prepare for landing.B. Take his headphones out.C. Put his chair back in 15 minutes.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。

河南省2020年上学期天一大联考“顶尖计划”高三毕业班英语第一次联考试题考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。

第二部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFrom helping rescued animals find permanent homes to providing care for chimpanzees(黑猩猩)that have found shelter, there’s always a volunteering site for every animal lover. Here are some amazing opportunities.Seattle Humane SocietySeattle Humane Society has been helping animals since 1897. In 2013, it adopted out a record of 6, 297 pets. It provides a wide range of programs, including dog training, a pet food bank and volunteer opportunities for animal lovers. A six-month commitment is required, and all volunteers must he at least 18 years old.Chimpanzee Shelter NorthwestChimpanzee Shelter Northwest was founded in 2003 as a shelter for chimpanzees. It lies in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, 90 miles east of Seattle. V olunteers have a unique opportunity to see what it takes to run a shelter. It has three levels of volunteers; Level I volunteers help with meal preparation; Level II volunteers help the staff clean the shelter; level III volunteers are trained to interact directly with the chimpanzees.Hope For HorsesHope For Horses has an all-volunteer team that has helped hundreds of severely abused horses since2001. It's also rescued a variety of other animals over the years, including donkeys, chickens, geese and a goat. V olunteers provide hands-on care for horses and other animals, including medical research, site visits and assistance with adoption. All volunteers must be 18 years old.Purrfect PalsPurrfect Pals, which was founded in 1988, is the Pacific Northwest's largest cat-only adoption shelter and organization. And it's one of the largest cat-only shelters in North America us well. It finds home for over 2, 000 cats each year. It asks for a five-month commitment and volunteers must he 18 or older.21. What’s the text intended to introduce?A. Benefits of being animal lovers.B. Permanent homes for rescued animals.C. Volunteer opportunities for animal lovers.D. Commitments of volunteers at animal shelters.22. Which of the following has the longest history?A. Seattle Humane Society.B. Chimpanzee Shelter Northwest.C. Hope For Horses.D. Purrfect Pals.23. In what way is Chimpanzee Shelter Northwest different from the other three?A. It lies within the city of Seattle.B. It sets no age limit for volunteers.C. It is completely run by volunteers.D. It is a shelter for only one kind of animals.BEmily Egan was born and raised in Essex, United Kingdom and speaks no foreign language, but hearing her speak, you could swear she's a Russian immigrant(移民)or a tourist, because of her Eastern European accent. But the funny thing is that she sometimes sounds French, Italian or even Polish, depending on how tired she is.31 -year-old Emily's life changed greatly in January, when a mysterious condition left her unable to speak for two months. She’d had headaches for two weeks before one day developing a deeper voice suddenly. Her colleagues at a children's home then noticed her speech had become slow and unclear, both signs of a stroke(中风). By the time she was rushed to the hospital, Emily had lost her ability to speak completely, but after running some tests, doctors ruled out the stroke, instead blaming her voice loss onsome sort of injury to her brain.After spending three weeks in the hospital, Emily Egan was still unable to speak and relied only on basic sign language she’d picked up at work and a text-to-speech app on her phone to communicate. A doctor encouraged her to go on a vacation in Thailand she and her husband had already booked, and to try and relax as much as possible. She did just that and a few days into the vacation, she started to speak again."I was so thrilled when my voice started coming back but now I don’t even discern the voice that comes out of my mouth. It doesn't sound like me," Egan said. Ever since her voice came back, she's taken time off work because stress only makes her condition worse.What has happened to Emily sounds shockingly similar to that of Michelle Myers, an Arizona woman who never traveled outside of America, but woke up to speaking with many accents-British, Irish and Australian-after experiencing severe headaches.24. Why is Emily Egan considered a Russian immigrant?A. She resembles a Russian very much.B. She speaks Russian like a native speaker.C. She speaks English with a Russian accent.D. She can freely switch between English and Russian.25. What resulted in Emily’s inability to speak?A. Brain injury.B. A sudden stroke.C. Long-term tiredness.D. Serious headaches.26. The underlined word "discern" in paragraph 4 most probably means " ".A. controlB. ignoreC. transformD. recognize27. What can be inferred about Emily from the text?A. She has already returned to work.B. Her case isn't alone in the world.C. She learned sign language after her voice loss.D. Her voice returned after three weeks' treatment.CA relative of starfish doesn't have eyes, but can sill see. That information comes from scientists whostudied sea creatures in the coral reefs of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.The researchers reported this month that the starfish’s relative-called the red brittle star-is only the second creature known to be able to see without having eyes. This ability is call extraocular vision(眼外视觉). The other creature said to have extraocular vision is a kind of sea urchin.Brittle stars, with five arms extending from a central disk, are part of a group of sea life called echinoderms. They have a nervous system but no brain. The red brittle star measures up to about 35 centimeters wide, from the end of one arm to the other. It lives in bright and complex environments. Because of the possibility of being eaten by fish, the creature hides during daylight hours.The red brittles star possesses extraocular vision as a result of light-sensing cells, called photoreceptors. These photoreceptors cover its body and chromatophores, the cells responsible for coloring. During the daytime, the chromatophores narrow the field of light being detected, making each photoreceptors like the pixel(像素) of a computer image. When combined with other pixels, the image becomes complete.The visual system doesn't work at night. Laboratory experiments suggested that the brittle stars have very simple vision. Placed in a circular environment, for example, they moved toward walls that were white with a black bar, suggestive of al daytime hiding place.Lauren Sumner-Rooney is a research fellow at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. She led the study. She said, "It's such a different concept for us, as very visually driven animals, to imagine how an animal might see its habitat without eyes, but now we know of two examples."28. What's researchers' new finding about the red brittle star?A. It is a relative of starfish.B. It lives in the coral reefs.C. It has a very rare ability.D. It is a sea creature.29. What’s the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 3?A. To give: reasons why the brittle star has no brain.B. To make a general introduction of the brittle star.C. To stress the role the brittle star plays in the sea.D. To explain why the brittle star keeps a unique lifestyle.30. According to the text, photoreceptors .A. spread on the surface of the red brittle starB. function normally even in the nighttimeC. control the field of light being detectedD. serve as cells responsible for coloring31. What is the best title for the text?A. How Sea Creature Finds Its Habitat UnderwaterB. How Sea Creature's Visual System WorksC. Sea Creature Finds New HabitatD. Sea Creature Sees Without EyesDA research team led by UCLA materials scientists has shown ways to make super white paint that reflects as much as 98% of incoming heat from the sun. The advance shows practical pathways for designing paints that, if used on rooftops and other parts of a building, could greatly reduce cooling costs, beyond what standard white cool-roof paints can achieve."When you wear a white T-shirt on a hot sunny day, you feel cooler than if you wear one that's darker in color- that's because the white shirt reflects more sunlight and it’s the same concept for buildings," said Aaswath Raman, a researcher of the study. "A roof painted white will be cooler inside than one in a darker shade by rejecting heat at infrared(红外线的) wavelengths, which we humans cannot see with our eyes. This super white paint could allow buildings to cool down even more by radiative(辐射的) cooling."The best performing white paints now available typically reflect around 85% of incoming sun heat. The remainder is absorbed by the chemical makeup of the paint. The researchers showed that simple changes in a paint's ingredients could offer a big jump, reflecting as much as 98% of incoming radiation. The potential cooling benefits this super white paint can achieve may be realized in the near future because the changes suggested are within the abilities of the paint and coatings industry.Many cities and governments, including the stale of California and New York City, have started to encourage cool-roof technologies for new buildings. "We hope that the work will inspire future creativity in super-white coatings for not only energy savings in buildings, but also lessening the heat island effects of cities, and perhaps even showing a practical way that, if applied globally, could affect climate change," said Raman, who has studied cooling paint technologies for several years, "This would require experts in diverse fields to work together."32. What’s the fun ction of the super white paint?A. Reflecting all the sun heat.B. Lowering building costs.C. Keeping buildings cool.D. Absorbing heat quickly.33. How does Aaswath Raman explain the working principle of the paint?A. By telling a story.B. By listing scientific data.C. By conducting a11 experiment.D. By making a similar comparison.34. What can be inferred about the super white paint from the text?A. It is completely chemical free.B. It is still unavailable in the market.C. Its ingredients still need improving.D. Is effects have been greatly improved.35. What do Raman’s wo rds in the last paragraph imply about the work?A. He has high expectations of it.B. He urges greater attention to it.C. He believes it can stop climate change.D. He thinks it's easy to carry out worldwide.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（全国卷）2021届高三英语第一次大联考试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.请将试卷答案填在试卷后面的答题卷上。

3.本试卷主要考试内容：依据最新高考大纲综合测试。

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. What's the man's suggestion?A. Buying a birthday gift for Mary.B. Holding a surprise party for Mary.C. Asking Mary to choose a birthday gift.2. What did the woman think they could do with their library cards?A. Lend their cards to others.B. Borrow books from other libraries.C. Borrow an unlimited number of books3. What does the man think of the jacket?A. Very cheap.B. Quite nice.C. A bit expensive.4. When did the man get home last night?A. At 11:20.B. At 11:30.C. At 12:00.5. What is the woman going to do?A. Sell the sun lamp.B. Have the sun lamp repaired.C. Exchange the sun lamp for a new One.第二节 (共15小题；每小题5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2021年高三英语第一次联考试题(I)注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号填写在答题卡和本试卷规定的位置上。

2.本试卷分第I 卷和第II 卷两部分，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟，第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。

3.第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在题目指定区域内相应的位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第I 卷第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例：How much is he shirt?A. $19.15B. $9.15C. $9.18答案是B.1. What will the man do today?A. Take part in Steve’s party.B. Visit Mary.C. Have a picnic.2. Why does Emma e here?A. To attend Professor Austin’s lecture.B. To ask for help.C. To hand in her paper.3. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have fun on the beach.B. Throw away the garbage.C. Do munity work.4. What is the woman going to do right now?A. Borrow some books.B. Revise history.C. Take an exam.5. What do we know about the woman’s parents’ house in Florida?A. It’s near the beach.B. It’s their own house.C. It has a swimming pool.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。

2021届河南省天一大联考高三上学期英语阶段性测试试题考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。

第二部分阅读理解（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、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AVisitors with limited mobility are encouraged to use the covered drop-off lane （车道）at the Main Street entrance to the Beck Building. From the Beck Building, most public areas of the Museum, including the galleries, Brown Auditorium Theater, Visitor Center, cafe, and shop are wheelchair-accessible. The Cullen Sculpture Garden is also accessible.The MFAH has wheelchairs that visitors may check out free of charge with a valid photo ID. The wheelchairs are available from the bag- and coat-check desks in the lobbies of the Beck Building, Law Building, and Visitor Center on a "first come, first served" basis.Parking InformationA new underground parking garage, located at 5101 Montrose Boulevard, is open, joining the existing parking garage at 1144 Binz. The outdoor lot across from 1001 Bissonnet is closed permanently.We recommend that guests with limited mobility use the covered drop-off lane at the Main Street entrance to the Beck Building. Both the Montrose and the Binz parking garages feature wheelchair-accessible parking, but please note that the garage at 1144 Binz is closer to a Museum entrance.As you head toward the Museum from the Montrose garage, enjoy the art and nature in the CullenSculpture Garden, created by sculptor Isamu Noguchi.Parking Garage Hours6 a. m. to7 p. m.Parking Fees* Parking payments may be made only with a major credit card.*Parking is free in both garages for MFAH visitors who enter the Museum between 5 p. m. and 9 p. m. on Thursdays. General admission to the Museum is free on Thursdays.21.Where can visitors find free wheelchairs to use?A. Law Building.B. 5101 Montrose Boulevard.C. The Cullen Sculpture Garden.D. Brown Auditorium Theater.22.What is the advantage of going through the Montrose garage?A. Getting a wheelchair for free.B. Having a good parking place.C. Walking the shortest distance.D. Having a chance of enjoying arts.23.How much should a MFAH member pay for parking five hours on Monday?A. $6.B. $10.C. $18.D. $35.BWhen I first saw the headline "Your Business Casual Attire （服装）Is Destroying the Planet" , I assumed it referred to microplastic pollution or something along those lines. But upon closer reading, I realized the author was making a rather different but interesting point.What people wear to work affects the transportation they use to get to work. When someone insists on wearing "workplace attire" , which typically means snugly tailored trousers, button-up tops, pencil skirts, suit jackets or mid-length dresses, it makes them unwilling to jump on a bike or walk any real distance. In an effort to preserve the look — and perhaps for ease of movement as well-they get into their cars instead.Eben Weiss, the author of the article, argues this has to change. He thinks it's absurd that people have to worry about their clothes. If people dressed somewhat differently for work, they could still look tidy and professional, while also being ready to use human-powered energy to get there. Traffic in urban areas would be reduced ；personal health would improve through daily exercise.In order for this to change, however, workplace standards have to evolve and become more flexible. This is not an unrealistic expectation, considering that “it wasn't that long ago that jeans were only for mining and T-shirts were underwear. " There are plenty of in-between clothing choices that would allow one to ride a bicycle comfortably and still look neat for work.It makes me think of my colleague's article on walking, and how it is a form of climate action. He wrote, “What we have to do is everything we possibly can to encourage walking. That means making our streets more comfortable for walking, even if we have to take space back from parking and from roads. "This is all true, but it also requires you to buy a pair of comfortable shoes that makes walking a pleasant thing to do. The same goes for pants and shirts when riding a bicycle.24.What does Eben Weiss think of "workplace attire"?A. Fashionable.B. Inconvenient.C. Ugly,D. Comfortable.25.Why are jeans and T-shirts mentioned?A. To call on people to dress casually.B・To prove people's preference in clothes.C.To show workplace standards can change.D.To indicate they are the best clothing choices.26.What does the underlined word "That" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Taking space from roads.B. The requirement to ride.C, The author's colleague's article. D. Something possibly to be done.27.What can be the best title for the text?A.Dressing Properly Means a Lot in WorkplaceB.Means of Transportation Affects Climate ChangeC.Choosing Wrong Clothes Will Destroy Our PlanetD.Office Clothes Are a Barrier to Green TransportationCAt the Green Free School in Copenhagen, students learn how to read and write and they study math and science. But the curriculum centers on sustainability（可持续'性）.The goal of the school is to prepare the students-about 200 of them, ranging in age from 6 to 15-for the green ^transition. "That's the transformation toward a sustainable society.As a filmmaker, Ambo says she has always learned how to be around the world in a respectful way. Yet, she never saw that respect taught to children in Danish schools.“So we founded a school where sustainable learning was the focus,“ she says.The school's syllabus （教学大纲）is modeled on systems thinking and project learning. Systems thinking is a way of learning that looks at how the pieces of a puzzle are related, instead of just looking at one small part. For example, how is a tree interconnected with other living things and what happens if part of the connection breaks along the way? Students also focus on project learning and hands-on thinking. They grow vegetables in the garden or look for wild mushrooms, draw pictures of them, then learn how to cook them and eat them. They do experiments on fibers and clothing, learning how much heat it takes to melt a piece of thread.“They learn at an early age how to make their own dat a and be critical and curious about what kind of data they are presented with,“ Ambo says.They take classes to identify greenwashing as well, which is learning how to see through misleading claims about whether a company or a product or a material is truly sustainable or environmentally sound.Although traditional education is still important at the school, students don't have tests or exams, which makes it different from other kinds of schools. Those parents who choose the school just because of its smaller size sometimes don't stay very long, Ambo says.28.What does Ambo aim to do?A. Train filmmakers.B. Teach sustainable learning.C. Popularize compulsory education.D. Educate kids to respect others.29.What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. Learning styles.B. Teaching aims.C. The concept of syllabus.D. Examples of systems thinking.30.What does the underlined word “greenwashing" probably mean?A. A method of ridding products of green colour.B. A skill to see through misleading claims or lies.C. A technique to make materials truly sustainable.D. A behavior to pretend to be environmentally concerned.31.What makes the Green Free School special?A. The school is free for poor children.B. The students cook meals on their own.C. Students don't need to worry about exams.D. Traditional education is especially important.DIn a recent interview, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, offered some advice to older people to help them keep their cognitive （认知）skills as finely tuned as possible.Challenge yourself on a regular basis, she urged, but don't just do so casually. Study any new topic hard, until you feel tired and frustrated. This level of effort, she added, is associated with increases in the ease of communication within the brain and, as a result, cognitive skills will be improved.Her advice is based on a study of “superagers"，individuals of 65 years or older, whose cognitive skills are as acute as the average 25-year-olds. Lisa believes that what sets superagers apart is their ability to use the unpleasant feelings they experience when challenging themselves as a signal to keep going, rather than as a warning to stop and rest.While she provides convincing data to prove how cognitively young these superagers are, I'm not sure her conclusion about why this is so gives the whole picture.Are superagers simply those who ignore, or even welcome, the pain and frustration that comes with intense mental effort? Or is there some other reason why they spend so much time and effort challenging themselves?This is important, because if the only way to maintain youthful cognitive skills is to expose ourselves regularly to pain and frustration, it doesn't make old age look particularly inviting.Contrary to her opinion, I think “enjoyab le" is the key. If what you're doing is enjoyable, you're morelikely to keep working hard at it—probably without even noticing any discomfort.Making yourself work until you're exhausted and frustrated holds little appeal. On the other hand, finding an activity you love so much that you don't even notice when you're pushing yourself hard seems a far more attractive way to keep your brain active as you grow older.32.What does Lisa advise older people to do?A. Work on in spite of feeling bored.B. Push themselves hard in new fields.C. Relax by communicating with others.D. Challenge each other on a regular basis.33.What matters in keeping the “superagers" sharp according to Lisa?A. They can respond to warnings in time.B. They have the ability to adjust flexibly.C. They regard pains in study as driving power.D. They can make use of disadvantages in work.34.What does the author doubt?A.The data that the study provides.B.The conclusion that " superagers" are acute.C.The idea that cognitive skills can be improved.D.Th e reason for “superagers" keeping brains active. 35. What does the author agree with?A.Unpleasant feelings do harm to people.B.Cognitive skills improve slowly with age.C.Enjoyable work makes people ignore discomfort. "D.Doing appealing work makes people look young.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2021届高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.4. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young5. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs6. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment7. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.CSalad plants have already been grown in old sheltersand tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world's food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.“It's becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There're several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in some cases at least, nota fad.The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15℃surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.8. What do we know about urban farming?A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.C. Different farming methods are used.D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.9. Which of the following best explains "a fad" underlined in Paragraph 3?A. A dream that's easy to realize.B. A field controlled for a long time.C. An approach to a serious problem.D. A fashion that’s popular for a short time.10. What can we learn about the underground farm?A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.B. It provides food directly to the customers.C. Its major products are herbs and salads.D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Current food system causes health problemsB. Growing Underground attracts more peopleC. Traditional farming will be replaced soonD. Urban farming isstill thought costly and time-consumingDAbout 12 years ago, Sandy Cambron noticed her mother, Pearl Walker, had become quiet after she moved into a nursing home for patients of Alzheimer's disease inKentucky.“We tried everything — photos, old stories — but nothing worked,” she said. “It was really hard for everyone to see how she had changed.” Then one day whileSandywas in a toy store, she had an idea: Why not givePearla baby doll so she could feel as if she were caring for something again? And why not give one to all the other care center seniors?As soon asSandygavePearlthe doll, her mother's face lit up. “She started talking again and she never went anywhere without that baby,”Sandysaid. “She took 'baby' to the dining room with her and slept with her in her arms every night. When she passed away a year later, we even buried her with that well-loved baby doll.”In the following 10 years, Sandy and her husband, Wayne Cambron, continued to buy dolls and hand them out to the elderly of care centers near their home every New Year. Now Pearl's Memory Babies is anonprofit (非营利) organization that has contributed more than 300 dolls to old people with Alzheimer's disease at nursing homes since February 2018.Last year,Sandyposted New Year’s photos on Facebook, all of which are about seniors reacting to dolls thatshe and Wayne sent to a local nursing home. The post was shared more than 210,000 times overnight. People gave almost $15,000 online. That helped the group buy many dolls.“The dolls offer treatment and comfort,” said Elise Hinchman, who works at a care center inKentucky, "Some seniors cry when they get a doll. And they always rock and talk to their dolls. People with Alzheimer might lose their memories, but they don't lose their ability to love.”12. How did Pearl change after she moved to a nursing home?A. She hardly talked.B. She lost hope in life.C. She felt bored.D. She forgot everything.13. How didPearlreact after receiving the doll?A. She began to cry.B. She was very delighted.C. She played it with a baby.D. She was unconcerned about it.14. What's paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Sandy did for her mother.B. People's reaction toSandy's post.C. The rising needs for baby dolls.D. HowSandybecame a celebrity.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News for Alzheimer's PatientsB. How to Remove Alzheimer's DiseaseC. Baby Dolls Cheer up Alzheimer's PatientsD. Daughter Helps Mother Recover Memory第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2021年高三第一次联考英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

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1．What will the man do for the woman？A. Carry the bag for her.B. Help her with the box.C. Carry the bag and the box for her.2. What does the man mean？A. He thinks it a good idea but he will not go out for dinner with thewoman.B．He thinks it a good idea and agrees to go out for dinner with the woman.C. He thinks that it sounds very good but is actually impossible.3. Who is the man?A. A policemanB. A reporterC. A robber4. What's the relationship between the speakers?A. Good friends.B. Next-door neighborsC. New colleagues.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t allow the man a leaveB. She gives the man a leaveC. She says yes to the man.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独自。

2021届高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOne day when I was 5, my mother blamed me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. When angrily opening the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have blamed my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. However, my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly make me think about my mistake. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing (嗡嗡) in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. Iwould wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhapscould not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.1. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. gave him a spankingB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. blamed him for what he had done2. The experience may cause the author _______.A. not to go against his parents’ willB. to have a better control of himselfC. not to make mistakes in the futureD. to hide his anger away from others3. What is the main idea of this text?A. Parents is the best way to solve problems.B. Parents are the best teachers of their children.C. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.BIvy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League. These schools are Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Of all institutions of higher learning, these elite schools are considered to be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation.The term “Ivy League” came about in 1954 when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball. Although the term “Ivy League” was not created until the 1950s, many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636, when John Harvard became the first benefactor of Harvard University.Although this group of elite schools is considered to be part of one big league of the elite, there have been plenty of internal rivalries over the years. The sports that these colleges play were so popular that some teams began playing games in New York City so spectators could come from far away and watch the games. The popularity of both the athletes who played and the college team rivalries brought in a good deal of attention to the schools as well as revenue from ticket sales. There have also been academic rivalries between schools. Mostly, these rivalries are a matter of opinion in terms of which school has the most honor graduates, which schools offer the most prestigious scholarships, and what famous graduates have come from each school.Each Ivy League college has its own unique accomplishments that make it important. All carry a certain reputation with them, and each school has programs that excel primarily in the medical and law fields, making them some of the most sought-after schools in the world. Their admission process is very selective, which helps the schools ensure that they only accept the best and brightest. Many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools, including recent presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. This prestige leads many to believe that these colleges are only for the wealthy and elite. Often, companies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees, usually preferred by law firms, medical facilities, and large corporations. It has long beencovetedto have earned a degree from an Ivy League school. Today, the Ivy League schools are still excellent in both academia and in sports, and they have left a legacy of higher education with an exceptional track record and reputation to go along with them.4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Ivy League schools were initially famous for their reputation in sports.B. Ivy League schools didn’t come into existence until the 1950s.C. Ivy League schools do not compete with each other within the league.D. Ivy League schools are most popular for their excellence in the medical and law fields.5. Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The history of the Ivy LeagueB. The rivalry of the Ivy LeagueC. The accomplishments and cultural impacts of the Ivy LeagueD. The future development of the Ivy League6. Why do many people believe that Ivy League colleges are only for the wealthy and elite?A. Because they are the most sought-after schools in the world.B. Because they have selective admission process to help ensure the quality of their students.C. Because many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools.D. Because manycompanies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees.7. What does the underlined word “coveted” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. advocatedB.DesiredC. restrictedD. sponsoredCWe use what is known as inner speech, where we talk to ourselves, to evaluate situations and make decisions. Now, a robot has been trained to speak aloud its inner decision-making process, giving us a view of how it responds to contradictory demands.Arianna Pipitone and Antonio Chella at the University of Palermo, Italy, programmed a humanoid robot named Pepper, with software that models human cognitive(认知的)processes, which allowed Pepper to retrieve (检索)relevant information from its memory and find the correct way to act based on human commands, as well as a text — to — speech processor. It allowed Pepper to voice its decision-making process while completing a task, "With inner speech, we can better understand what the robot wants to do and what its plan is," says Chella.The researchers asked Pepper to set a dinner table according to etiquette (礼仪)rules they had programmed into the robot. Inner speech was either enabled or disabled to see how it affected Pepper's ability to do what was instructed.When instructed to place a napkin on a fork with its inner speech enabled, Pepper asked itself what the etiquetterequired and concluded that this request went against the rules it had been given. It then asked the researchers if putting the napkin on the fork was the correct action. When told it was, Pepper said, "OK, I prefer to follow your desire," and explained how it was going to place the napkin on the fork.When asked to do the same task with inner speech disabled, Pepper knew this contradicted etiquette rules, so it didn't perform the task or explain why.With the potential for robots to become more common in the future, this type of programming could help the public understand their abilities and limitations, says Sarah Sebo at theUniversityofChicago. "It maintains people's trust and enables cooperation and interactions between humans and robots," she says. However, this experiment only used a single human participant, says Sebo. "It's unclear how their approach would compare across a wide range of human participants," she says.8. Why does the author mention how people make decisions in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic.B. To make comparisons.C. To provide an example.D. To support his argument.9. How did Pepper react to the contradictory instruction with its inner speech enabled?A. It failed to complete the task.B. It followed the etiquette rules.C. It made a random decision.D. It communicated with the researchers.10. What did Sarah Sebo think of the research?A. It was creative but worthless.B. It was a good try but the result was a failure.C. It was inspiring but needed further evidence.D. It was carefully designed but poorly performed.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Robot Taught To Be PoliteB. Robot Can Explain Its DecisionC. Robot Making Decisions: No Longer A DreamD. Robot-Human Communication: No Longer A ProblemDA world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australianscientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”12. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?A. Scientists have recreated new animals.B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.13. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.A. bring extinct animals back to lifeB. transplant the genes of tigers into other animalsC. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinctionD. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA14. Mike Archer thinks that ________.A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animalsB. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth againC. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animalsD. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible15. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animalsB. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian GovernmentC. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animalsD. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2021届高三英语第一次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AConsumer Electronics Show (CES) is a global stage where the world’s next-generation inventions are introduced towards the marketplace, and lots of companies are participating. Here are several of the amazing inventions that were introduced at the showin 2020.August Wi-Fi Smart LockIt's an intelligent door lock to protect your home, and it works on Wi-Fi. The lock doesn’t require any additional hardware to attach to it and can be used with the existing door lock. The owner can remotely access the door from anywhere to lock or unlock and can provide guest keys to family or friends. It keeps statistics and records of your door’s “lock”, “unlock”, and who have visited.Motion PillowIt’s a pillow developed for anyone who has a snoring (打鼾) problem. The solution box detects, records, and analyses the sleeping person’s snoring patterns. By changing the internal airbag’s pressure, it fixes the position of the sleeping person’s neck and head gently to improve his breathing. Three layers of noise-reducing material minimize the user’s sleeping disturbance.Ao AirIt’s a high-tech face-covering wearable air purifier with no tight seal on the mouth and nose. The purifier pulls air inside through a filtration (过滤) process and uses fans to createa clean area in front of the device. It’s designed in such a way that it can clean more than 98 % of PM2.5 through filtration.Transparent HoodThe company Continental showed off this revolutionary invention at CES 2020 that got the Best Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation Award. It’s a technology that gives the driver the ability to see barriers and blind spots from the driving seat. Four cameras take surrounding pictures so that the driver can see the real-time blind spots and prevent even parking damage too.1.Who is the text mainly intended for?A.The general public.B.The science lovers.C.The electronic companies.D.The college students.2.Which of the following descriptions of Motion pillow is correct?A.It’s intended for all those who can’t sleep well.B.It can help sleepers breathe smoothly.C.It can remove the noise around to help people sleep.D.Its pressure is changed by sleepers themselves.3.What can we infer from the text?A.August Wi-Fi Smart Lock helps improve the safety of homes.B.Ao Air produces fresh air for its users.C.Motion Pillow reduces material to minimize sleeping disturbance.D.Transparent Hood helps make driving safer and easier.BDolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people. She has helped change things so that others can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California. She was a good student and liked school. After she finished high school, she went to college and studied to be a teacher. After college, she became a teacher. Dolores noticed that many of her students were not getting enough food to eat. Some of them wore very old clothes. Dolores wondered how she could help them.Dolores liked teaching but she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping her students and their families. One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents, farm workers. Thus they could buy their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many farm workers moved often from one place to another to help pick different kinds of fruits and vegetables, like grapes and tomatoes. She began talking and writing about these workers. Even people who lived far from California read what Dolores wrote. Getting higher pay for the farm workers was not easy. Dolores worked hard to make sure that farm workers got fair pay for their work. She knew that nothing would change unless new laws were made to help the workers. Through all her hard work, new laws were passed that gave farm workers fair pay.Dolores Huerta has worked for more than 30 years in many different ways to make life better for working people. She has shown how much one person can change things.4. What did Dolores find about her students?A. They worked hard to make a living.B. They lived far away from schools.C. They had little time to play.D. They were hungry sometimes.5. Why did Dolores stop teaching?A. She wished to be a lawyer.B. She moved to another place.C. She wanted to help her students more.D. She got little money by teaching.6. Thanks to Dolores’ great effort, the farm workers ________.A. got better jobsB. got fair payC. had more time offD. had a settled way of life7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. One person can make big changes.B. One can change their jobs often.C. One person can work hard for others.D. One can make life better by themselves.CTechnology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us todo things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder. This increase in complexity, often called "feature creep," costs consumers time, but it also costs business money. Product returns in the U.S. cost a hundred billion dollars a year, and a recent study by Elke den Ouden, of Philips Electronics, found that at least half of returned products have nothing wrong with them. Consumers just couldn't figure out how to use them. Companies now know a great deal about problems of usability and consumer behavior, so why is it that feature creep proves unstoppable?In part, fieature creep is the product of the so-called internal-audience problem: the people who design and sell product are not the ones who buy and use them, and what engineers and marketers think is important is not necessarily what's best for consumers. The engineers tend not to notice when more options make a product less usable. And marketing and sales departments see each additional feature as a new selling point, and anew way to attract customers.You might think, then, that companies could avoid fieature creep by just paying attention to what customers really want. But that's where the trouble begins, because although consumers find overloaded gadgets（配件）unmanageable,they also find them attractive. It turns out that when we look at a new product in a store we tend to think that the more features there are, the better. It is only once we get the product home and try to use it that we realize the virtues of simplicity.It seems strange that we don't expect feature tiredness and thus avoid it. But, as numerous studies have shown,people are not, in general, good at predicting what will make them happy in the future. As a result, we will pay more for more features because we systematically overestimate how often we'll use them. We also overestimate our ability to figure out how a complicated product works.The fact that buyers want bells and whistles but users want something clear and simple creates an unusual problem for companies. A product that doesn't have enough features may fail to catch our eye in the store. But a product with too many features is likely to annoy consumers.8. What does the first paragraph mainly discuss?A. The benefits brought by the advanced technology.B. The recent study conducted by Elke den Ouden.C. The loss caused by the feature creep of technology.D. Many problems of usability known by the consumers.9. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. It is the audience problem that leads to feature creep.B. What matters to designers and marketers is not good for consumers.C. Feature creep brings blessings to the people in marketing and sales.D. The engineers will not pay attention to the quality of the product10. What do we know about the buyers in paragraph 4?A. They are deeply convinced that all the products work in simple way.B. They are fed up with the more and more features of the products.C. They are too confident of their ability to use the complicated products.D. They are quite clear about the products which will make them happy.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Saying No to Feature Creep is No Easy ThingB. Feature-heavy Products in DemandC. The More Features, the BetterD. Simplicity Outweighs ComplexityDWhen I was young, my mother didn't have the money to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education.So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself.But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4：30 inthe morning.We needevery one of you to develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school—you're not just quitting on yourself, but you're quitting on your country. No one's written your destiny(命运)for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future.That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them.Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it.I want you to really work at it.I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star.No one's born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work.You're not a good athlete the first time you play a new sport.You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song.You've got to practise.12. What can we learn from the first paragraph？A. The writer's home was very rich.B. The writer's mother was a teacher.C. The writer was born in a poor family.D. The writer didn't like reading books.13. What does the writer want everyone to do by improving their talents and skills？A. To quit on their country to earn more money.B. To help solve the most difficult problems.C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D. To spend some time writing books about their own life.14. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal？A. Because everyone's future is determined by themselves.B. Because eyeryone's future is to do simple work.C. Because everyone should do their homework.D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.15. How can people realise their great dreams？A. By rapping.B. By playing basketball.C. By being a reality star.D. By working hard.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

2021年高三上学期第一次统一考试英语试题含答案时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒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。

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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What will the man do?A. Open the window.B. Find another room.C. Go out with the woman.2. What’s the date of the woman’s birthday?A. March 15th.B. March 11th.C. March 7th.3. What does the man mean?A. John has some personal problems.B. The problem is mon for young men.C. It’s not mon for young men to leave home.4. What will the man most probably do?A. Get some change from Jane.B. Go and look for a payphone.C. Use Jane’s mobile phone.5. What does the man mean?A. It was impossible for him to go to the party.B. Everybody was surprised by his appearance at the party.C. He had expected to go to the party for a long time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。