1、河南省焦作市普通高中2021届高三第三次模拟考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Dallas-Fort Worth is packed with sporting events, holiday happenings, and autumnal festivals during the month of November. The AAA Texas 500: This NASCAR Cup Series held at the Texas Motor Speedway has been won by famous people. It typically takes pl
2、ace in November, but in 2021 , it will be held on October 26. Tickets range in price from $49 to $400. Dallas Botanical Gardens Holiday: A “12 Days of Christmas”inspired light display, this two-month show is composed of “25-foot-tall beautifully decorated Victorian-style gazebos (凉亭）”， the organizer
3、s say, and more than a million lights are hung around the gardens , on historic homes , and so forth. Holiday at the Arboretum will take place from November 7 to December 31, 2021. Sundance Square Parade of Lights: Held each year in downtown Fort Worth, the Sundance Square Parade of Lights features
4、more than 100 lights,marching bands, antique cars, an appearance by Santa Claus, and performers. Street seats are available for a fee but there are also plenty of free viewing areas along the route. The parade begins at 7 p. m. on November 22, 2021 , at the crossroad of Weatherford Street and Housto
5、n Street. YMCA Turkey Trot:More than 25,000 people participate in this Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk. Guests are asked to dress like a turkey and begin the charity race from Dallas City Hall at 9 a. m. In 2021,the race will take place from November 20 to 29.1How will the AAA Texas 500 be different in
6、 2021?AIt will attract well-known racers.BIt will last a longer period of time.CIts prices will be greatly increased.DIts date will be advanced.2What can you see at the Arboretum from Nov. 7 to Dec. 31?AHistoric pictures.BAntique cars.CVictorian-style buildings.DSanta Claus.3Which event has requirem
7、ents for the participants clothes?AThe AAA Texas 500.BYMCA Turkey Trot.CDallas Botanical Gardens Holiday.DSundance Square Parade of Lights.Today, we study literature from a young agelearning about our histories, faraway worlds and influential people. Whether we notice or not, these storiesboth ficti
8、on and non-fictionguide us throughout our lives. They allow us to see the world through anothers eyes, open up our world and teach us about every subject known to man. Despite their importance, many people throw out their old bookslaying waste the wisdom that lies on each page. In an effort to save
9、this knowledge and share it with those less fortunate, a garbage man in, Bogota, Colombia has been saving thrown-away books for 20 years and sharing them with those in need. “I hated to see all the books in the dustbins of wealthier neighborhoods. So I started to rescue them, said Gutierrez. The fir
10、st book he found was a copy of the classic novel Anna Karenina. The Tolstoy book was later joined by The Little Prince, Sophies World, The Iliad and a number of novels. Today, he has collected around 25,000 books. His growing collection didnt go unnoticed. Gutierrezs neighbors were soon borrowing th
11、e books to help with their childrens homework. “There was a lack of them in our neighborhood, so we started to help,”said Gutierrez. The ground floor of Gutierrezs home is now filled with books, from floor to ceiling. Over spilling with books, he opened it up as a free library, with the help of his
12、wife Luz Gutierrez and their three children. Word eventually spread around about Gutierrez and his books. Most of the books now come from donations. He now travels around the country, delivering free books to poor and remote districts. The library, named “The Strength of Words, has donated books to
13、some 235 schools, institutions and community libraries across Colombia.4How does the author introduce the topic of the text?ABy stating some facts.BBy contradicting a theory.CBy describing a scene.DBy referring to documents.5What did the Tolstoy book mean to Gutierrez?AA heavy financial burden.BA co
14、mpanion in difficult times.CThe beginning of his charity campaign.DOne of his greatest achievements in life.6Which saying does Gutierrezs story lead us to believe?AA good book is a light to the soul.BA bad beginning makes a bad ending.CActions speak louder than words.DOne mans garbage is another man
15、 s treasure.7Whats the best title for the text?ATolstoy books recovered from dustbins.BLiterature now appeals to garbage collectors.CFree libraries popular with neighborhood kids.DGarbage man builds a library from rescued books.They re not the world s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of rive
16、r crossings made from tree roots are engineering wonders that contain lessons for modem architects. The town of Cherrapunji in the Khasi Hills is credited with the world record for annual rainfall of over 75 feet! And in this rainy, wet climate, the rubber fig tree grows with abandon. The tree has a
17、 secondary root system that grows up above the ground floor and lets the tree easily grow on top of big stones and even out in the middle of streams. Long ago, the Khasis, a tribe in Meghalaya region, realized they could make use of these roots to their own advantage. By controlling and directing th
18、e secondary roots, they have created strong living bridges with which to cross streams and rivers by themselves. To make a tree grow in a certain direction, the tribespeople use the trunks of a betel nut tree whose middle is got rid of, as a guidance system. The thin, tender roots of the rubber tree
19、 are placed so they grow in the direction of the tree trunk rather than fanning out. Eventually, the roots reach the other side of the river and grow into the soil. This process can take well over a decade before the bridge is fully functional and then over time the bridge grows and strengthens. Roc
20、ks are placed along the bridge s sides to improve the footpaths. Some of these bridges are over 100 feet long and can even support the weight of fifty or-more people at a time. These bridges are used daily by the people of the villages around Cherrapunji and a few are thought to be more than 500 yea
21、rs old. There is even a double decker bridge , known as the “Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge, which features two bridges grown right on top of each other. It is thought to be the only bridge of its kind.8What do we know about the bridges in Meghalaya?AThey resemble the fig tree roots.BTheyre work
22、s of modern architects.CThey take a very short time to build.DTheyre constructed by the villagers.9How is a betel nut tree used in building the bridges?AIt plays the role of a guide.BIt bears the weight of the bridge.CIt protects the surface of the bridge.DIt delivers materials across the river.10Wh
23、at does the third paragraph mainly describe?AA complex system.BA construction process.CA scientific theory.DA natural landscape.11What makes the “Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge” unusual?AIts history.BIts material.CIts shape.DIts length.To look inside an ant nest is to meet with an alien civiliza
24、tion. The boiling mass of worker ants beneath an upturned stone is both strangely reminiscent of (联想到) human society and strikingly different. There is an organization that fascinates us and a long line of myrmecophiles (or ant lovers) leads back all the way to King Solomon, who in fact advised peop
25、le to “go to the ant, consider her ways and be wise”. This was exactly the inspiration behind Planet Ant, a TV program showcasing what we know about the kingdom of ants, and what ants can teach us about the human world.Like us, ants build structures, find food, defend their societies and manage wast
26、e, and-also like us-they must be well organized. For example, the leaf-cutting ants of Planet Ant have special waste disposal areas for storing harmful waste and a team of “waste-disposal ants” dedicated to keeping the nest clean. But ants achieve this familiar final result in a very different way t
27、o humans. Human societies have centralized control. In other words, someone tells us what to do. Ants, on the other hand, have decentralized control and neither the queen nor any other ant directs work. Ant workers are the final self-starters, following specific, but potentially flexible, rules in c
28、ertain situations.Chemical trails underpin much of this self-organization. Foragers (觅食者) lay a mix of chemicals known as trail pheromone (信息素) behind them as they walk. Other ants follow the trail and if they find food they reinforce it, laying more pheromone as they return to the nest. Stronger tr
29、ails are more likely to be followed, so trails leading to food become progressively reinforced, while trails with no food at the end fade away.This combination of positive feedback and evaporation (蒸发) produces an effective foraging system that is very good at finding the quickest routes to food. Th
30、is simple guiding principle, and others like it, have provided some useful solutions to the complex problems faced by engineers, computer scientists and businesses.12Why does the author mention King Solomon in the first paragraph?ATo provide a background.BTo show admiration for him.CTo stress the wi
31、sdom of ants.DTo explain an abstract theory.13How do ants behave while performing tasks?AThey get orders from their partners.BThey choose to do only routine tasks.CThey strictly follow the queens orders.DThey follow their own senses and certain rules.14What does the underlined word “underpin” in par
32、agraph 3 probably mean?ADecide.BSupport.CDevelop.DCalculate.15What information can we get about trail pheromone from the text?AIt comes from the food resources.BIt appears before ants self-organization.CIt leads the following ants to food.DIt helps ants find their way back home.二、七选五Our body manages
33、 and requires sleep in much the same way that it controls the need for eating, drinking, and breathing. Much research has been done on the effects of sleep. These studies have repeatedly shown that sleep plays a vital role in promoting physical health. _16_It helps maintain our bodys ideal weight, a
34、ndreduce stress as well as the chance of mood disorders. This increases our length of life and emotional well-being. It also explains why after a good night s sleep, you feel better, your thoughts are clearer, and your emotions are less fragile. Without enough sleep, your judgment and ability to lea
35、rn are weakened. Studies support that people who get the appropriate amount of sleep on-a-regular basis tend to live longer and have healthier lives. _17_As a matter of fact, studies have shown that driving while sleep-deprived(不足的）is similar to drunk driving. If we just got proper rest, maybe there
36、 would be less conflict in the world and happier people. For some reason , in society, sleep is not high on the priority list, and it is not valued. Instead, it is looked on as a luxury and not a necessity. Why?_18_In fact,many judge harshly(严厉地）and make people feel guilty for their sleep requiremen
37、t . People who say “you can sleep when you are dead” need to get on the clue bus. Your body you exactly what it needs. _19_Yet some people choose to take medicine to keep themselves to go through the day, unable to function naturally due to lack of proper rest. _20_Listen to your body, not other peo
38、ples opinion of what your body needs. If your body tells you that need to take a nap, then by all means take a nap.AAnd nobody else can do that for you.BIt is seen as a form of laziness or weakness.CScientists have gone to great lengths to fully understand sleeps benefit.DThis stresses the importanc
39、e of having adequate sleep.EWe also know that exercise has a great impact upon sleep.FEach person is different and requires varying amounts of sleep.GIt keeps our heart healthy and lowers our chances of developing disease.三、完形填空A pizza deliver driver in Rhode Island receive something more special th
40、an any tip this week. Ryan Catterson was delivering pizza to the _21_ of Lindsey Sheely on Saturday night when Sheelys old son ran up to him and give him a big_22_ . Sheely, who_23_the moment on the doorbell camera, said, “I put it up on my Facebook page. In fact, I just did it because we thought it
41、 was_24_. What Sheely didnt know at the time was what that_25_would mean to Catterson. Cattersons 16-year-old daughter, who lived in California with his ex-wife,_26_passed away. She had_27_with mental problems. “After losing my daughter this past week, it just_28_me because it was like she was there
42、, and it just meant a_29_to me,” he said. His ex-wife,Danielle, said she was_30_that someone saw his pain and could be there for him. “Its so easy to_31_such people and their internal pain,” she said. “That even goes to our_32_. We didnt know her_33_. ”The video of his hug with the 2-year-old made i
43、ts_34_to Catterson, and he reached out to tell Sheely how much it_35_. “It is really_36_to accept that Im not going to be able to hug her again, Catterson said of his daughter. The hug may have lasted only a few seconds,_37_its a moment Catterson will_38_ always. That might have been my daughter jus
44、t looking out for me_39_at the time, he said. “This incident means something, and makes me_40_, Wow, maybe shes there. ”21AhomeBofficeCgardenDcommunity22AhugBtipCsmileDsurprise23AfixedBcaughtCcheckedDadjusted24AcrazyBfunnyCseriousDcommon25AcommentBchanceCmomentDsignal26ArecentlyBgraduallyCpeacefully
45、Deventually27AconnectedBtreatedCsettledDstruggled28AremindedBtouchedCconfusedDmatched29AtonBpizzaClossDdollar30AanxiousBconcernedCashamedDgrateful31AcureBignoreChelpDdescribe32AfriendBfamilyCmotherDdaughter33AjoyBpainCdiseaseDstrength34AwayBcaseCsaleDtrip35AcostBneededCmeantDcharged36AluckyBinterest
46、ingCtoughDnecessary37AforBsinceCbutDthough38Apick upBset asideCtake alongDhold onto39AbravelyBblindlyCcasuallyDeagerly40AregretBcheerCthinkDattempt四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。The 1918 Spanish flu was the most deadly outbreak in history. It _41_ (cause) by an H1N1 virus
47、found in genes of birds origin. Although there is no universal agreement regarding where the virus _42_ (actual) originated, it spread worldwide during 1918-1919. In the United States, it was first identified in the army in _43_ spring of 1918. It was estimated that about 500 million people _44_ one-third of the worlds population of that time became infected with this virus. The number of _45_ (death
