1、辽宁省沈阳市2021届高三年级教学质量监测（三）英语试题 一、短对话1Which subject did the woman do best in?AMath.BChinese.CEnglish.2What is the man dissatisfied with about the performance?AIts costumes.BIts set.CThe actors.3What does Joe plan to do this weekend?APaint the room.BRelax at home.CGo on a trip.4What does the man mean?AH
2、e wasnt informed.BHe got the message late.CHe has a poor memory.5Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a hotel.BIn a hospital.CIn a classroom.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What will the man do on his birthday?ASee a film.BGo out for a meal.CWork on his terms work.7What is the relationship bet
3、ween the speakers?ABrother and sister.BClassmates.CTeacher and student.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8What does Jane want to do?AApply for a job.BAttend Mrs. Smiths class.CStudy in the mans university.9What will Mrs. Smith do today?AGive lessons.BSee her schoolmate.CHave a talk with Jane.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10Why d
4、id the man fall asleep in the class?AHe got sick.BHe worked at night.CHe found the class boring.11For what does the man have to work?AHospital bills.BTuition.CLoans.12Where will the man probably go next?AThe classroom.BThe financial aid office.CThe student employment office.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What w
5、ill be due on June 14th?AThe personal data forms.BThe basketball club activities.CThe after-class activity application.14On what day should the students hand in three photos?AMonday.BTuesday.CWednesday.15When will the basketball club meeting begin?AAt 12:45 pm.BAt 1:30 pm.CAt 1:45 pm.16Where are the
6、 students supposed to be on the 18th during the lunch break?AAt the stadium.BIn the computer room.CIn the office.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17On which day is World Sleep Day held?AMarch 21.BMarch 25.CMarch 31.18What benefit is mentioned about enough sleep?ABeing stronger.BBeing cleverer.CBeing more active.1
7、9What percentage of adults have a full eight hours of sleep each day?A21%.B27%.C80%.20What can we learn from the passage?AWorld Sleep Day started in 2006.BTeenagers need at least 8 hours of sleep a night.C80% of people throughout the world have sleep problems.四、阅读理解PodcastsA Friend Called PipEight-y
8、ear-old Katie Gregson was determined to persuade her parents to get a dog. A decade later, the devoted border collie dog is proving to be a blessing for Katie, who has diabetes. A fascinating and feel-good account of how she trained her pet to become a diabetic alert dog.Phoebes FallThis podcast fol
9、lows a major investigation by the Age newspaper into the mystery and unanswered questions surrounding the death of 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk, who was found at the bottom of a garbage chute in a luxury Melbourne apartment building.1619A ship carrying more than 20 enslaved African arrived in the Eng
10、lish colony of Virginia in 1619. America was not yet America, but no aspect of the country that would be formed has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. The podcast forms part of a project by the New York Times.Psmith in the City by P.G. WodehouseP.G. Wode house, one of the most
11、 loved comic writers of the 20th century, is sure to amuse in this free audio book. After Mike Jacksons university dream is frustrated, he takes on a job at a bank. Fortunately, his friend, Rupert Psmith, arrives to make his life lively.HOW TO GET PODCASTSTo listen on the web: Google the website for
12、 Phoebes Fall, for example, and click on the play button.To download: Download an app such as Podcatchers or iTunes on your phone or tablet and simply search by title.21What can we know about Phoebes Fall?AIts a mysterious garbage chute.BIts an abnormal death.CIts a luxury apartment building.DIts a
13、major newspaper.22In which of the following podcasts can you hear a story about history?AA Friend Called PipBPhoebes FallC1619DPsmith in the City by P.G. Wodehouse23How can we get access to podcasts?ABy using mobile devices.BBy downloading any app on the web.CBy listening to Google.DBy switching on
14、the radio or the TV.“Once upon a time there was a tiny country called Cornucopia.” Released after years in lockdown, this fairy story like so many unfinished projects has been dusted off in the corona virus (冠状病毒) crisis.“I liked it because its another book by JK Rowling and I like the Harry Potter
15、book.” said one of her fans. JK Rowling surprised fans with the news on Twitter of the stand-alone fairy tale called The Ickabog alongside pictures of the until now unpublished manuscript (手稿).She revealed how shed come to think of it as just for the family and kept it in the attic, but that after a
16、 bit of rewriting shed now decided to publish The Ickabog for free online so children in lockdown can read it or have it read to them.The author confirmed the existence of the story about truth and power in an interview three years ago. “Oh, that was a fairy tale. Yeah, and I ended up. I dont know w
17、hether Ill ever publish that.” But shes keen to point out it is not Harry Potter and it doesnt include magic.Childrens author Nicola Riley says during the crisis its just what children need. “If you can provide something a story, an adventure that will take them to a magical world and transport them
18、 there, then I think it will really help right now.”Young readers are being asked to submit their own artwork to illustrate the book when it goes to print. But for now its online installments (部分) are leaving them fascinated.24What does the underlined phrase “dust off” probably mean in the first par
19、agraph?ASold out.BCalled off.CBrought out.DCleaned off.25What was JK Rowlings original intention about The Ickabog?AShe had planned to copy it in the attic.BShe had planned not to publish it.CShe was going to write it for the crisis.DShe was going to sell it online.26What can we infer about the book
20、 according to the text?AThe book was not printed until nearly three years ago.BJK Rowling suspected the truth and power of the book.CThe online parts of the book have already attracted readers.DYoung readers are invited to help design the plots of the book.27What can be the best title for the text?A
21、A Fairy Book about Corona CrisisBJK. Rowling Released a New BookCHarry Potter Returned to the WorldDA Magical Adventure of Harry PotterSpicy tomatoes could soon be on the menu thanks to the rise of gene-editing (基因编辑) technology, researchers say.It is not the first time that experts have claimed the
22、 techniques could help develop fruit with unusual features: scientists have already been looking at changing the color of kiwi fruit and bettering the taste of strawberries.But researchers in Brazil and Ireland say such methods could also offer practical advantages, with hot tomatoes offering a new
23、way of harvesting the pungent (辣味的) chemicals found in peppers known as capsaicinoids (辣椒素)，which make food taste “hot”.“Capsaicinoids are very valuable compounds (化合物): they are used in the weapons industry, they are also used for painkillers. and there are some researches showing that they promote
24、 weight loss,” said Agustin Zsgn from the Federal University of Vios a in Brazil, a co-author of a new article arguing for the benefits of engineering hot tomatoes.Writing in the journal Trends in Plant Science, the researchers say peppers are difficult crops to grow and low productive. Worse still,
25、 it is tricky to keep the pungency of the fruits stable. By contrast, tomato production is high and the plant is well-studied. “You could produce the capsaicinoids in a more cost-effective manner,” said Zsgn.Tomatoes and peppers developed from a common ancestor, but separated about 19 million years
26、ago. “All these genes to produce capsaicinoids exist in the tomato, they are just not active,” said Zsgn. “Using gene-editing technology, it is bound to switch these genes back on in tomatoes, adding a kick to the fruit,” he said.28Why are the tomatoes made hot by the researchers?ATo test the gene-e
27、diting technology.BTo enrich the variety of the tomatoes.CTo make the tomatoes more delicious.DTo explore ways to harvest capsaicinoids.29In which of the following situations can capsaicinoids be used according to the text?AFeeling weightless.BLacking sleep.CHaving a headache.DLosing appetite.30What
28、 is Zsgn s attitude to the gene-editing technology?AUnacceptable.BUncertain.CTolerant.DConfident.31Whats the text mainly about?AAn introduction to gene-editing plants.BCreating hot tomatoes by gene-editing.CProblems with capsaicinoid production.DThe procedure of producing capsaicinoids.Constantly fo
29、rcing knowledge and experiences into your brain may seem like the quickest path to self-improvement. But sometimes the best thing you can do for your brian is absolutely nothing at all.Taking time to space out whether by showering, pulling weeds, or petting a dog provides an opportunity for what psy
30、chologists call wakeful rest. Its a time when you can put immediate tasks aside like how to meet the work deadline and instead focus on current feelings, reflect on the past, and think about the future.In the blankness, MRI (磁共振) brain imaging shows a harmony of gray matter called the default mode n
31、etwork (默认模式网络) takes control. Neuroscientists (神经系统科学家) still dont completely understand how this system works, but they think it connects inharmonious parts of our brains, which can help us find meaning in our messy lives. “This blankness might also reduce anxiety, boost creativity, and improve me
32、mory,” says Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a neuroscientist at the University of Southern Californias Brain and Creativity Institute.The trouble is, the battle of life leaves little room to let your mind wander. Many spend their free time-consuming entertainment. It may feel relaxing but requires brainp
33、ower to enjoy. Fortunately, there are ways to encourage your resting-state network to take over:FIND YOUR JOYCasual hobbies that are totally different from your day job can help prevent out-of-office anxiety.GET AWAYNew surroundings give your brain a break from environmental cues, like the sight of
34、your desk and laptop, that tell it to work.SWITCH OFFInformation can be too attractive to ignore. Turning off any and all devices helps maintain relaxation mode.32What is “wakeful rest” according to the psychologists in the text?AIt is a time to space out.BIt is a system to take control.CIt is a sta
35、te to concentrate.DIt is an opportunity to work.33In what aspect can this blankness benefit us?APromoting creativity.BManaging moods.CRemoving anxiety.DControlling brains.34Which activity does the author suggest to a stressful software engineer?AWorking on his desk in a new office.BPlaying his favor
36、ite computer games.CDoing some gardening in the backyard.DDeveloping a software with colleagues.35Where can we probably read the text?AA book review.BA science journal.CA guide book.DA film poster.五、七选五How To Eat Better for the PlanetYou are environmentally conscious and hungry. Here are answers to
37、all your eco-friendly food questions.Does what I eat have an effect on climate change?Yes. _36_. About one quarter of the planet-warming greenhouse gases are generated by humans each year. That includes raising and harvesting all the plants, animals, and animal products we eat, as well as processing
38、, packaging, and shipping food to markets all over the world._37_?When forests are cleared to make room for farms and cattle, large stores of carbon are released into the atmosphere, which heats up the planet. Also, fossil (化石) fuels are used to operate farm machinery and ship food around the globe,
39、 all of which generate emissions (排放). Which foods have the largest impact?_38_. Cattle accounts for roughly the same amount of emissions as all the cars, trucks, airplanes, and ships in the world today, while plant-based foods like beans and grains tend to have the smallest effect. Pork, chicken, a
40、nd eggs are somewhere in the middle.Why does meat have such a big effect on the climate?Its often more efficient to grow crops for humans to eat than it is to grow crops for animals to eat and then turn those animals into food for humans. A conclusion was reached by the United Nations Food and Agric
41、ulture Organization in 2017. _39_.Is there a simple food choice I can make that would reduce my climate footprint?Consuming less red meat and dairy will typically have the biggest effect for most people in wealthy countries. A number of studies have concluded that people who eat a meat-heavy diet co
42、uld reduce their food-related footprint by one third or more by moving to a vegetarian diet. _40_. If you dont want to go that far, just eating less meat and dairy can reduce emissions.AWhy do we need to change the climateBThe worlds food system is responsible for itCThe greenhouse gases have an imp
43、act on our foodDHow exactly does food contribute to global warmingEGiving up dairy would reduce those emissions even furtherFOn average, it takes about three pounds of grain to raise one pound of meatGIn general, beef and lamb have the biggest climate footprint per gram of protein六、完形填空Back in the s
44、ummer of 2016, Chinas Gobi Super Marathon, a 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert, officially _41_.Dion Leonard, a seasoned British athlete, had been invited for that _42_, who had finished some of the toughest races on the planet. On the first evening, a dog kept following him wagging its tail. Dio
45、n didnt want to be _43_ because he was devoted to this race. Just after _44_ it for a while, he took it aside and turned back to the camp. But the touches changed the _45_ of his life.On departure the next day, the puppy _46_ again at the starting line. He thought it was a coincidence (巧合). But when
46、 Dion started to run, the puppy followed. It was too easy to be lonely and _47_ in a game like this. Determined to Dions break loneliness, the puppy brought great _48_ and encouragement to Dion. Not only did the puppy not become a burden to him, _49_, its the best companion on the boring track. Sinc
47、e they met in the Gobi Desert, Dion gave it the name Gobi.On this long journey, one man, one dog silently _50_ each other. They ran together, they shared water and food, they camped together under the stars. Dion also gradually forgot the _51_ of the road, and suddenly let go of his obsession (痴迷) with rank.After being with Dion for 125 kms, Gobi finally ran out of _52_ and Dion had to put it in a first-aid car. Three days later, when Dion reappeared in the
