1、唐山市2021-2022学年度高三年级第一学期期末考试英 语注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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。第卷(共95分)第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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
2、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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Change the title.B. Take readers advice.C. Write another article.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How did the man get there?A. By plane.B. By bus.C. By subway.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers mainly
3、 talking about?A. Wildlife.B. A project.C. Task time.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man think of the movie?A. Funny.B. Serious.C. Awful.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is probably the relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Host and guest.C. Salesperson and customer.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5
4、分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. Who is the display mainly intended for?A. Current English majors.B. Potential university applicants.C. Students from various departments.7. What
5、 will the woman do next?A. Read.B. Design.C. Study.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. How was the weather early in the morning?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.9. What is the womans attitude towards weather forecasters?A. Disappointed.B. Ambiguous.C. Understanding.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10
6、. What is this competition about?A. Saving energy at home.B. Reducing noise pollution.C. Using technology creatively.11. What is the stone used for?A. Starting the machine.B. Increasing air pressure.C. Producing carbon dioxide.12. Why does the woman come to the man?A To discuss the way of writing a
7、paper.B. To find the right material for a model.C. To study the approach to detailed drawings.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13. What does the woman intend to do?A. Develop some photos.B. Get digital photos.C. Beautify the photos.14. How much does the woman need to pay?A. $300.B. $240.C. $150.15
8、. Why is a cardboard box recommended?A. It is stronger.B. It is cheaper.C. It is lighter.16. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a photo studio.B. Ina post office.C. In an advertising company.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. What can Devil do?A. Play music.B. Carry luggage.C. R
9、emove blocks.18. Which aspect of Devil is particularly mentioined for improvement?A. Its steadiness.B. Its power.C. Its structure.19. Why did Lin upload his video?A. To kill time.B. To record his life.C. To influence more youth.20. When did Lin realize his inventions could benefit others?A. In 2018.
10、B. In 2019.C. In 2021.第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AOyster is pleased to offer sea conservation volunteers the opportunity to take part in a 3-day diving course in South Africa.What qualification will I receive?Upon successful completion of the e-lea
11、rning and the practical course, you will receive a NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) diving qualification.What are the requirements?You will need to be staying for a minimum period of 2 weeks on the shark volunteering project. (Its highly recommended that you join for 4 weeks, so
12、 that you can throw yourself into the volunteer project and allow for bad weather.)Completion of a medical evaluation form before taking part in the course.How does it work?Before arrival in South Africa, you will start an e-learning course.The e-learning course takes about 14 hours to complete.Once
13、 in South Africa, you will receive 17 hours of practical instruction, of which 10 hours are spent in the water.You will not have a set date for your diving course before departure, as this is dependent on weather.How much does it cost?Learning to dive in South Africa as part of the sea conservation
14、volunteering project will cost just $350. Payment must be made in advance to secure your place.How do I book?In person: The Volunteer Office is open on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.By telephone: Dial (323) 641-7416 to reserve. The line is available from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.By post: Complete the ap
15、plication and return it to the Volunteer Office before Oct. 14th.Through website: Visit our website .21. Which is necessary for a course-taker?A. Organizing a shark volunteering project.B. Being equipped with weather knowledge.C. Taking an e-learning course in South Africa.D. Presenting a clinical a
16、ssessment of health status.22. What is the total hours of the complete course?A. 14.B. 17.C. 27.D. 31.23. How can one book the course?A. By visiting the official site of Oyster.B. By mailing the application in December.C. By going to the Volunteer Office on Sunday.D. By telephoning (323) 641-7416 in
17、 the morning.BCandles were burning bright, exciting my two-year-old son, Jack, who moved forward to blow them out.Jacks third birthday was still a few months away but ever since his dad Garys big day earlier that year, my son hadnt stopped talking about celebrating his own. His ,older brothers Olive
18、r, 6, and Josh, 10, were happy to sing the birthday song with him.But, over time, I grew concerned that Jack wasnt well. My lovely boy was now a shadow of his former self. How could I ignore it, though doctors werent too concerned?One day I was at work and shared my fears with a colleague. She comfo
19、rted me and said it was safe to be careful. When I returned home later, I packed a bag and prepared to take Jack to hospital.At the hospital, 1just couldnt shake the feeling that bad news was coming. My suspicions(怀疑) were confirmed. We were told he had a very rare form of cancer.Jack was going down
20、hill rapidly. Gary and I took it in turns to stay with him in the hospital.“Your birthdays coming up,”I told Jack each day, hoping he could remember the times we had sung him happy birthday before.“Jacks only option is a stem cell transplant (干细胞移植), and a brother or a sister might be the best chanc
21、e you have.” a doctor told us. “He can have my head if he needs it!” Josh cried. Oliver wasnt as enthusiastic as his older brother, but it was a huge relief when he was confirmed as a match.Doctors were cautious about saying Oliver might save Jacks life in case it didnt work as planned. To their rel
22、ief, the result was comforting. They were moved by Olivers bravery.Oliver, now seven, really did save his little brother and theyre now closer than ever.“I didnt want to do it at the very beginning but at the end I kind of regretted feeling like that because now I know how important it was.” he said
23、.24. What mainly contributed to the earlier discovery of Jacks illness?A. Doctors increasing concern.B. Jacks discomfort after the party.C. His mothers natural power and love.D. His mothers colleagues reminding.25. Why did Jacks mother mention his birthday each day?A. To strengthen their memories.B.
24、 To encourage Jack to survive.C. To prepare Jack for his birthday.D. To make Gary and herself relaxed.26. What can we infer about Oliver?A. He hesitated to donate his stem cells at first.B. He had a bad relationship with his brothers.C. He envied his mothers care of Jack.D. He was braver than his ol
25、der brother.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Its never too late to save a life.B. Magic always comes from belief.C. A brother in need is a brother indeed.D. The power to cure comes from the family.CWhen Shakespeare called sleep “natures soft nurse”, he was certainly onto something. Centuries
26、later, researchers have found that inadequate sleep in children affects their emotional functioning in ways that may predict longer- term social problems. A new study, conducted by a professor of psychology, Candice Alfano, examined whether changes in childrens facial expressions of emotion after sl
27、eep restriction (限制) predict social problems concurrently (同时发生) and/or over time.“Sleep problems in children are routinely linked with lower social competence and more problems in peer (同龄) relationships, but we really dont understand what drives these associations,” reports Alfano, assuming that t
28、he answers might partly lie in the ways childrens faces express emotions when tired.To test this theory, Alfano and colleagues examined 37 children between the ages of 7 and 11 during two in-lab emotional assessments: one when children were well-rested and the other after two nights of partial sleep
29、 restriction. During these assessments, children viewed positive(think kittens and ice cream) and negative (think getting a shot and fierce dogs) pictures on a computer screen while a camera recorded their facial expressions. Participants parents provided reports of their childs social functioning a
30、t that time and approximately two years later.“As we suspected, children who displayed less positive facial expressions in response to pleasant images when sleep was restricted were reported to have more social problems two years later, even when controlling for earlier social problems.” said Alfano
31、.Although concurrent relationships between sleep-based changes in facial expressions and social problems were not found, Alfano suggests that this may be due to developmental differences in social behavior and peer relationships.“For younger children, more clearly-shown behaviors such as sharing and
32、 taking turns may be more important for friendships than facial expressions. However, emotional expression becomes more important with age, explains Alfano.The results indicate poor sleep quality in childhood forecasts later socio-emotional problems and also indicate the importance of studies explor
33、ing how sleep affects many aspects of childrens mental health and well-being.28. Why is Shakespeares comparison used?A. To compare different attitudes towards sleep.B. To show good sleep is essential to our health.C. To indicate mans energy is closely related to sleep.D. To create the connection bet
34、ween art and research .29. What was the research mainly targeted at?A. Sleeping amount.B. Childrens health.C. Facial expressions.D. Emotional problems.30. What role did the parents play in the study?A. Research testers.B. Media reporters.C. Data collectors.D. Experiment organizers.31. What can we in
35、fer from Alfano?A. Overtired childrens expressions can tell their present social problems.B. More factors influence childrens concurrent social functioning.C. Good sleep is sure to guarantee a good peer relationship.D. Age will help reduce emotional problems.DUrban transport is a part of everyday li
36、fe. When we can move around with ease, we dont just benefit as individuals - we benefit as a society. It would be a win-win to make public transport free for users and pay for it out of general tax.At first the idea might seem unworkable, but we just need to cast our eyes to one of the cities that h
37、ave already performed it. Tallinn, capital of Estonia, has gone part of the way there. The citys residents pay a small fee for a pass that gives them free access to public transport, but tourists still need full payment. In one sense, this supports the citys transport budget, but it also means there
38、 is still a need for expensive ticketing equipment. Wouldnt it be simpler to remove ticketing altogether and instead charge a tourist tax for overnight stays?In Luxembourg, from 2020, ministers decided to abolish fares on trains, trams and buses to stop the deepening gap between rich and poor. Trans
39、port is not only free to its 600,000 residents, but also many tourists. In 2019, Delhis chief minister announced free bus rides for women to address the fact that women were far less likely to be travelling on buses and trains in the first place. The fact that this plan has been rolled out in a regi
40、on with a 16.9 million population is an encouraging sign that free transport isnt only workable for small cities.There is, however, a challenging issue with free travel - the potential for bosses to use it as an opportunity to cut staffing. Such concerns made transport unions oppose free travel. Pas
41、senger campaign groups should work with transport unions to make a dual (双重的) demand for free urban transport. Ticket clerks who currently perform spot-checks should be trained to provide assistance to anyone who requires help on board.Free travel is not a cure for everything. But as well as the pot
42、ential for reducing car usage, it could help make public transport safe, secure and accessible for all.32. How does the author like Tallinns practice?A. It needs better equipment.B. It can move forward.C. It is a perfect model.D. It is bad for tourism.33. Why are statistics used in Paragraph3?A To s
43、how the benefits of free travel.B. To stress the necessity of free travel.C. To prove the practicality of free travel.D. To measure the influence of free travel.34. What is suggested for transport unions?A. Workers should be transformed.B. Campaign groups should be ignored.C. Ticket workers should b
44、e fired.D They should talk with bosses.35. What is the best title for the passage?A When Can Free Public Transport Serve People Better?B. How Can Problems from Free Transport Be Solved?C. Why is Free Transport Different in Different Cities?D. What If Urban Transport Were Free for All of Us?第二节(共5小题；
45、每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Each year many people move to the Sun Belt in the southern United States. _36_ No matter where these people come from or where they go, snowbirding is a great way to enjoy the best weather of the country and enjoy the wide variety of places.M
46、ost of the time people use the word snowbird in reference to retirees that travel to a southern state during the winter months. However, snowbirding is certainly not limited to retirees. _37_ A large population of snowbirds usually choose California, Arizona, Florida and Texas, which have their mild
47、 weather during the winter._38_ Some people like to travel in their RV(recreational vehicle), others have a second home in a location of their choosing. The second home provides all that a house can offer, but it doesnt allow the freedom to explore. RV travelers, however, can get to wherever they wa
48、nt. In an RV, snowbirds can choose to set up a moveable residence in one spot. They can also explore a wide variety of places._39_.For those people that have the ability to leave their homes for a few months during the winter to explore the southern areas, there are many benefits to have. _40_.By snowbirding, they can also escape the cold. While th
