1、高三阶段性检测英语试题注意事项：1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、座号、考号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、话仅读一遍。1. Why does the woman stop the man going to the movies?A. The man is getting ill.B. The movie is quite dull.C. The theater is crowded. 2. When was the plane supposed to arrive?A. At 2:00 p.m.B. At 2:30 p.m.C. At 3:00 p.m.3. What will the woman do next?A. See the doctor.B. Water the plants.C. G
3、et into the car. 4. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Foggy.C. Rainy.5. Who was at the door?A. Erica.B. A deliveryman.C. The womans father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。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听第6段材料，回答
4、第6、7题。6. When will the dogs appointment be over?A. At 3:00.B. At 4:00.C. At 5:00.7. Where is the woman going now?A. To a hotel. B. To an office. C. To a pet shop.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student
5、.9. Where will the man probably go next?A. To the hospital.B. To the library.C. To the office.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What must the woman bring every time to be allowed in?A. Her membership card.B. Her own equipment.C. Her proper shoes.11. Where are probably the speakers?A. At a basketball court.B. At
6、a football field.C. At a golf course.12. What costs extra for a guest?A. Playing a sport.B. Eating a meal.C. Getting a spa. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why was the woman so tired? A. She went shopping at midnight.B. She read for a long time. C. She stayed up all night. 14. How does the man feel about Rhyth
7、m of War?A. Disappointed.B. Bored.C. Satisfied.15. Which book was the most popular according to the woman?A. Oathbringer.B. Rhythm of War.C. The Way of Kings.16. How many pages does Rhythm of War have?A. About 2000.B. About 1000.C. About 700. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Tellin
8、g his childhood story.B. Reporting sports news.C. Giving a speech. 18. What does the speaker say about students playing basketball?A. It teaches them how to work well with others.B. It can improve their test scores in all subjects.C. It may allow them to exercise their creativity.19. What is the spe
9、aker most anxious about?A. Children become lazy about playing games.B. Students quality of education will decline.C. Math and reading classes become difficult.20. What is the main idea of the talk?A. Childrens love of playing outside.B. The benefits of physical education.C. The importance of a healt
10、hy lifestyle.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcome to one of our public lectures held in the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education throughout the year. These talks are given by leading experts from the University of Cambridge.Roman B
11、ritain as a “foreign country”Tuesday, 28 April, 2021 Professor Martin Millett speaks on the interactions between native people and the Roman Empire. His research interests focus on the social and economic archaeology（考古学）of the Roman World and the interactions between native peoples and the Roman Em
12、pire. Other worlds: the rise of the Multiverse in Fundamental PhysicsTuesday, 2 June, 2021Physicist Harry Cliff will explore the reasons some physicists have become convinced that we live in a multiverse, why others take the different views, and whether experiments will ever be able to tell us one w
13、ay or the other.The world of new ideasTuesday, 3 March, 2021Professor Mike Gregory will explore recent developments in innovation and production, and emerging opportunities for Cambridge and beyond. New ideas who has them, who develops them, who uses them? Antarctica: another world for peace and sci
14、enceTuesday, 28 May, 2021Understanding the changes that are taking place in Antarctica are vital for us all when climate changes, it is the sensitive polar regions that signal the first signs of change to come. The lecturer, Professor Jane Francis, is Director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS),
15、the first woman to hold that position. 21. Who is the text mainly written for?A. Tourists.B. Scientists.C. Students. D. Astronauts.22. When can you attend the lecture by Harry Cliff? A. March 3. B. April 28. C. May 28. D. June 2.23. What is the topic of Mike Gregorys lecture?A. The exploration of th
16、e future. B. The mystery of the universe. C. The impact of climate change. D. The history of Roman Empire.24. What can we learn about Jane Francis? A. She first explained the change of climate. B. Shes the first female leader of the BAS. C. She found the signs of recente change first. D. She did the
17、 first research on climate change.BFor book lovers, few feelings are more thrilling than getting a brand-new book except for maybe the feeling of getting a signed copy of a new book. Yet at one Alabama bookstore, those two feelings are one and the same. The Alabama Booksmith, tucked within a maze(迷宫
18、) of country roads, might be tricky to find, but the trip is worth it for literary enthusiasts. At the small shop, located in Homewood, Alabama, every single book is signed by the authorIt wasnt always that way, though. The store opened as a rare and used bookshop, with a few signed books here and t
19、here. Eventually owner Jacob Reiss realized that the signed books were easily the best sellers. He began acquiring and selling signed books and claims that his is the only bookstore in the world that does so.Though the signed books are undoubtedly Alabama Booksmiths claim to fame, theyre not the onl
20、y way it differs from most bookstores. Every book in the store is displayed “front out” with their covers in full view. Without rows upon rows of spines, browsing (随便浏览) is a far easier process. Alabama Booksmith isnt crowded with wall-to-wall shelves, either. Shelves line the walls of the building,
21、 leaving a wide open space in the middle. Customers are able to take in the entire collection at once. Every single book is a hardcover, and many are first editions.Despite all that, you dont even have to pay extra for these books. Except for the ones on a single specialty shelf, all of the books ar
22、e sold at the regular cover price. Some of the titles are valued at over $100, but you can get them at Alabama Booksmith for $30. What a deal!Sound like a dream come true? Check out these other things only bookworms understand. 25. What can we learn about “The Alabama Booksmith”?A. People can find i
23、t easily.B. It sold second hand books.C. Some of its books are signed.D. It had the most popular books.26. What can we find about Jacob Reiss?A. He is a book lover himself.B. He tries to make his store modern.C. He considers a lot for customers.D. He creates special book shelves.27. Which of the fol
24、lowing is true of the books price?A. Most of them are more than $100.B. The signed books are more expensive. C. Regular customers can get a discount. D. Most books are sold at the cover price.CThough “sliced bread” gets the credit, we all know that it is ice cream that deserves the honor of being th
25、e worlds best invention. That is probably why on July 9, 1984, former US President Ronald Reagan declared July, National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of the month, National Ice Cream Day. To help Americans perform their civic duty, many US ice cream producers have fun activities lined up. B
26、askin Robbins is marking the event with the launch of four delicious polar pizzas and a donation program. In honor of July 4th, the company will kick-off the event with Empower Mint. During the second week of July, customers can choose from four new dairy-free flavors. Week three will bring Cookies
27、and Cream Cheesecake, Brownie Batter, and Coconuts for Caramel. Those that do not care for ice cream or wish to celebrate the month without the added calories may want to head to the nearest post office and seek out the collection of “Soda Fountain Favorites” that was released on June 30. The collec
28、tion of 20 stamps features five delicious frozen treats a double scoop(勺) ice cream cone, a root-beer float, a banana split, a hot fudge sundae, and an egg cream. Though the last option does not contain any ice cream, it is delicious!Given that the US gives an entire month to ice cream, it should co
29、me as no surprise that it is the countrys favorite dessert one that generates producers about $10 billion annually. A 2015 study conducted by Yahoo Food found that 86% of the population eat the treat at least once a week. Also, despite the rise in unusual flavors, chocolate and vanilla remain the mo
30、st popular! Finally, it takes an average consumer fifty times to eat a scoop. So the next time you are eating the treat, be sure to test if your ice cream eating skills are just “average” or “outstanding!” 28. What can be the best title of the text? A. The origin of ice cream B. Americans love ice c
31、ream C. Ice cream gets hot in July D. Taste of unusual flavours29. Why does the author mention President Reagans declaration? A. Even presidents enjoy ice creams. B. Ice cream is really popular in the US. C. Ice cream is the worlds best invention. D. Sliced bread doesnt deserve its honor.30. What ca
32、n we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Ice cream is a big business in America. B. Each American eats ice cream daily. C. Chocolate ice cream is out of fashion. D. Most Americans prefer unique flavors.31. What is the authors tone in the last paragraph? A. Impatient. B. Questioning.C. Challenging. D. Humorou
33、s. DPeople who laugh frequently in their everyday lives may be better equipped to deal with stressful events although this does not seem to apply to the intensity of laughter. These are the findings reported by a research team from the University of Basel in the journal PLOS ONE.It is estimated that
34、 people typically laugh 18 times a day. Researchers have also reported differences related to time of day, age, and gender for example, women smile more than men on average. Now, researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Basel have recently conducted a study on the relations
35、hip between stressful events and laughter in terms of sensed stress in everyday life.In the intensive study, an auditory signal from a mobile phone app required participants to answer questions eight times a day at irregular intervals (间隔) for 14 days. The questions related to the frequency and inte
36、nsity of laughter and the reason for laughing as well as any stressful events or stress symptoms experienced in the time since the last signal.Using this method, the researchers were able to study the relationships between laughter, stressful events, and physical and psychological symptoms of stress
37、 such as “I had a headache” or “I felt restless”, as part of everyday life. The newly published analysis was based on data from 41 psychology students, 33 of whom were women, with an average age of just under 22.The first result of the observational study was expected based on the specialist literat
38、ure: in phases in which the subjects laughed frequently, stressful events were connected with more minor symptoms of subjective stress. However, the second finding was unexpected. When it came to the interaction between stressful events and intensity of laughter, there was no statistical correlation
39、 (相关性) with stress symptoms. “This could be because people are better at estimating the frequency of their laughter, rather than its intensity, over the last few hours,” says the research team.32. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The purpose of the research. B. The basic theory of the researcher.
40、C. The reasons for people to laugh.D.The link between stress and laughter.33. What question are the participants probably asked? A. When are you happy? B. Where did you graduate from?C. How did you go to work?D. What makes you laugh?34. What does the speaker mean when saying “I felt restless”?A. He
41、feels bored with his life. B. He must learn psychology.C. He is under hard pressure.D. He needs to do some sports. 35. Which of the following may the research team agree?A. Stressful events are related to the subjects behavior.B. Its hard to estimate the intensity of ones laughter.C. Both results ar
42、e beyond expectation.D. Women are friendlier than men.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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Achieving a goal requires effort, and effort requires motivation. 36 The effects of failing to keep it can range from unwanted delays to abandoning the goal altogether.To maintain
43、 our motivation, we are often advised to go back to the fundamental question of “why.” Why is it that we want to achieve a particular goal? We hope that the answer to this question will continue to fuel our motivation and keep us on track, 37 . Being aware of the reasons for our pursuits is very imp
44、ortant. However, there is another question worth asking. 38 It asks “whose.” Whose goal am I pursuing? Is this goal my idea or am I fulfilling someone elses dream?We often make the assumption that our goals stem from deep and intense soul-searching and a deliberate decision to focus on a certain goa
45、l. 39 Just like viruses, they can spread from one person to another. We tend to adopt goals for ourselves that we see other people around us pursuing, a phenomenon called goal contagion (蔓延). 40 At times, however, it may lead to the unconscious adoption and pursuit of goals that are not in line with
46、 our own desires.It could, therefore, cause you to pursue a goal in vain.To protect yourself from catching the wrong goal, remember toown your goals and ask yourself whose goal it is. A. Usually goal contagion is a harmless way of setting goals.B. and therefore lead us to the pursuit of a goalC. How
47、ever, motivation is hard to maintain.D. But we have to admit the pursuit of a goal is hard to put in effect.E. It has something to do with the origins of the goal. F. But sometimes our goals are set by exposure to other peoples goals.G. even when we feel like giving up第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The summer, I was allowed to visit some elderly relatives in a nearby city, among whom was Cousin Theresa. As a member of the younger generation, I was 41 to visit her eve
