1、河北省衡水中学2021届高三下学期 5月份第三次调研英语试题）学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Hearing Specialists Develop New Ultra-Lightweight (超轻的) TV Listening Earbuds(耳塞): At just Half an Ounce, they Weigh 90% Less than Traditional TV Headphones!HAVING TROUBLE HEARING THE TV CLEARLY?Get ready to clarify TV dialogue like never before, w
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8、ring ability in daily lifeClisten to TV clearly at whatever volumeDwatch more TV programs3What can be learned about TV VOICE PRO AIR from the advertisement?AYou can get a refund within 30 days if dissatisfied with it.BYou need to pay $50 for its shipping if you buy it in 2022.CYou can get a discount
9、 as long as you use Gift Voucher Code.DYou need to place a special order for it if you have severe hearing loss.Franklin K. Matthiews, a librarian, went on a nationwide tour to advocate better standards for childrens literature. That was in the early 20th century. Relatively few kids books were publ
10、ished at that time. That was partly because printing color illustrations was expensive. Matthiews was a firm believer in the importance of childrens literacy. His advocacy ended with creation of Childrens Book Week, an annual celebration of books for little ones.In honor of its 100th anniversary, th
11、e Library of Congress digitized a collection of dozens of childrens books published prior to 1924. Some of the newly digitized stories are classics that will likely be familiar to modern readers. The oldest book in the digital collection is A Little Pretty Pocket Book, considered to be the first boo
12、k written specifically for children, which was originally published in 1744 by John Newbery.“Well into the 19th century, most of childrens literature in America came from Britain,” Jacqueline Coleburn, a worker at the Library of Congress said. “It wasnt till the 1830s and 1840s that we really focuse
13、d on producing American books.”When they did take off in the US, the reading material was often filled with imagination and originality just like the books read today. An 1863 copy ox Red Riding Flood was cut in the shape of a girl with animals around her feet. The Slant Book was published in 1910,
14、following a little boy and in the shape of a parallelogram to convey the boys race down.The collection highlights the joyful commonalities between children past and present. Kids today will surely get a kick out of some images. But the books can at times be out of syne with modern feelings. They are
15、nt diverse, and sometimes express problematic opinions of gender.“Were celebrating the fact that these books provide us with the opportunity to have conversations about what is appropriate or inappropriate. They are historical documents which reflect the attitudes, viewpoints and beliefs of various
16、ages.” says Lee Ann Potter at the Library of Congress.4What contribution did Matthiews make?AHe set a standard for childrens literature.BHe helped with the launch of Childrens Book Week.CHe promoted color illustrations in childrens books.DHe proposed digitizing childrens books in America.5Why are Re
17、d Riding Hood and The Slant Book mentioned?ATo prove early childrens books were creative.BTo give examples of popular childrens books.CTo compare childrens books in different ages.DTo show importance of having childrens books.6What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 5 mean?ADisagree with.BStick
18、 with.CReflect.DInspire.7What can be learnt from Potters words?AIts hard to avoid improper contents in books.BBooks reflect history and beliefs of a country.CWe should choose childrens books cautiously.DOld books help us understand a different time.Katherine Rooks remembers when she first learned th
19、at a punctuation mark could be so powerful The Denver-based writer had sent her high school-aged son a text message-coming home from school. “I could tell from his response that he was offended all of a sudden. And when he came home, he walked in the door, came over and said, What did you mean by th
20、is?” Rooks was confused how could a simple text message send confusion?“And so we looked at the text together and I said, Well, I meant, see you later, or something. I dont remember exactly what it said. And he said, But you ended with a period! I thought you were really angry!” Rooks wasnt angry, a
21、nd she explained to her son that periods are how you end a sentence.But in text messagingat least for younger adultsperiods do more than just end a sentence: they also can set a tone. Gretchen McCulloch, a linguist said that when it comes to text messaging, the period has lost its original purpose b
22、ecause rather than needing a symbol to indicate the end of a sentence, you can simply hit send at the end of your message. That doesnt mean the period has lost all purposes in text messaging. Now it can be used to indicate the gravity of a situation or a sense of finality.However, caution is needed,
23、 said McCulloch, noting that problems can start to arise when you combine a period with a positive emotion, such as “Sure.” or “Sounds good.” “Now youve got positive words and serious punctuation and the clash between them is what creates that sense of passive-aggression,” said McCulloch.Our languag
24、e has evolved, and “what we have done with our incredible linguistic genius is finding ways to insert some kind of emotional, interpersonal information into texting,” said Celia Klin, a psychology professor at Binghamton University. “And what we have is things like periods, emoticons and other kinds
25、 of punctuation. So people have repurposed the period to mean something else.” And that something else is passive-aggression.8What left Rooks at a loss?AHer sons untimely coming home.BHer sons heavy reliance on text messages.CHer sons inability to adapt to high school life.DHer sons unexpected react
26、ion to the message.9What did the son think of the period?AIt aroused his anger.BIt meant seriousness to him.CIt brought embarrassment to him.DIt appeared in an improper position.10What does the underlined word “clash” in paragraph 4 mean?AInterval.BExchange.CMismatch.DAssociation.11Which of the foll
27、owing can be the best title for the text?AThe basic rules of punctuationBPassive-aggression from punctuationCA debate about language evolutionDParents trouble with passive-aggressionTo deal with the lack of light so far beneath the surface of the ocean, many deep-sea creatures employ a form of biolu
28、minescence, a chemical reaction in their bodies that produces light but not heat. Biologists believe bioluminescence serves several functions. First, for some fish, it acts like a flashlight by enabling them to see as they swim while in others, it helps them attract mates. And some creatures use the
29、ir light to draw in other sea life, which is then attacked and consumed. However, bioluminescence is a poor substitute for sunlight, so many deep-sea creatures have developed extra sensors to assist them. For example, some have evolved stronger senses of smell to detect the chemical scents sent out
30、by members of the same species, which enable them to find mates.While going down deeper, the water places intense pressures on everything. To avoid being crushed, many creatures have evolved by becoming smaller as opposed to the more inflexible body structures of animals living near the surface. And
31、 some creatures have specialized molecular structures that help them better withstand the pressure. The molecules they are made up of, are common in all fish and are responsible for the distinct smell most fish have, but fish living at great depths have more of them and therefore have an even more i
32、ntense smell.The temperature of the water here stays between -1 and 4, which is cold enough to freeze most life. Some animals move at slow speeds to conserve energy. Some spots on the ocean floor release energy from the Earths interior. Around these hot spots, many life forms reside, and they have e
33、stablished their own unique ecosystems.Another problem is food. There is a distinct lack of sea life for predators to catch so that many others depend on marine snow, the remains of dead fish falling from levels above the deepest parts of the ocean. Deep-sea creatures frequently have slower metaboli
34、sms that enable them to survive for long periods of time on small amounts of food. Since many creatures living deep in the ocean have multiple adaptations, they not only survive but also thrive.12What is bioluminescence used for?AProducing heat.BSearching for food.CAttacking predators.DDetecting spe
35、cial smells.13How do deep-sea creatures differ from those living near the surface of the ocean?AThey are much biggerBThey have a stronger smell.CThey can move more swiftly.DThey are made up of fewer molecules.14Why does the author mention the Earths interior in paragraph 3?ATo describe freezing temp
36、eraturesBTo explore the use of heat energy.CTo stress intense water pressures.DTo explain the special ecosystems.15What does the text mainly talk about?AHow marine snow is created.BHow deep-sea creatures survive.CWhat most sea life looks like.DWhy some fish have slower metabolisms二、七选五When I was kid
37、, Id often come downstairs for breakfast and find my grandmother in the kitchen talking to herself, often going over what she was going to do that day. I thought it was the strangest thing. _16_Back then, I thought healthy people didnt talk aloud when nobody else was around, did they? _17_ It is a h
38、ealthy, widespread behavior among children and adults. Research suggests the practice is most beneficial when it combines thought and action. Talking to yourself, when employed in the proper context, can even energize you mentally. Encouragement helps a person gain self-confidence and self-esteem, w
39、hich contribute to success.A study published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise had 72 tennis players take part in five rounds of play: one baseline assessment, three training sessions, and a final round. _18_. Though both groups followed the same training program, only the experimental one was ask
40、ed to practice self-talk. By the final assessment, the experimental group showed heightened self-confidence and reduced anxiety. The self-talkers also improved their game._19_ An in-depth analysis looked at the validity of the self talk strategy for improving athletic achievements. Totaling 32 sport
41、 studies and 62 effect sizes, it showed a positive, though moderate, effect size._20_ As Dr. Julia Harper, an occupational therapist said, “If were talking to ourselves negatively, research suggests that well more likely guide ourselves to a negative outcome. However, when self-talk is neutral - as
42、in a statement like What do need to do? or positive, such as I can get this done, then the outcome is much more effective.”AResearchers divided the players into two groups.BParticipants with low self-confidence dont like self-talk.CUnfortunately, human nature is ready for negative self-talk.DThis ef
43、fect only holds true if ones self-talk remains encouraging.EThese performance-energizing benefits arent just for tennis players either.FIn fact, science has now shown that talking to yourself has a number of benefits.GEven though nobody else was around, hearing her would make me feel awkward.三、完形填空W
44、imbledon tournament was going on. Though I am not a great follower of the game. I decided to _21_ this one, only because Rafael Nadal was playing. And then there was his _22_ . “Weird （古怪的）was the first _23_ that came in my mind when I saw him waist-length hair, tongue piercing, tattoos.As the match
45、 began, there were loud _24_ for Nadal. But as the game _25_ , it seemed that Nadal was made to run on every rally by this “weirdo”. The _26_ was shocked. How could he play like this?By the second set, it had become _27_ that Dustin Brown （by that time everyone knew his name） was beating Nadal _28_
46、. So every rally that Brown won. there were loud cheers. Even I had started cheering for him now.My uncle was visiting us that evening. As he saw all this, he said, “Look at all these envious people. They are so happy that an accomplished person is getting _29_”_30_ struck me. I started feeling _31_
47、 that even I was enjoying seeing a great player going down. Even after the _32_ finished and Brown won, I was low.My dad saw all this. Before going to sleep, he kept his hand on my shoulder and _33_in my ears, “They were not cheering because they felt good that a great man was _34_ . They cheered because that weirdo showed everyone that even the best can be beaten if you try hard, no matter how you look. Brown gave them _35_ . Good night, son!”21AlookBplayCwatchDshow22AopponentBfriendCteammateDroommate23ApersonBreminderCnameDthought24AvoicesBcheersCfeelings
