1、江苏省如东县2021届高三上学期第一次学情检测英语试题注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1.本试卷包括 选择题 和 非选择题 两部分。选择题从第1页至第8页，非选择题从第9页至第12页。考生答题全部答在答题纸上，答在本试卷上无效。本次考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。考试结束后，请将答题纸交监考老师。2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、学校、班级、座位号、考试证号用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题纸的相应位置，并用2B铅笔将答题纸上考试证号相应的数字涂黑。3.答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非
2、选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5 毫米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。选择题部分（共85分）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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When did the girl last clean her room according to the man?A. Two days ago. B.Two months ago. C.Two week
3、s ago.2.Who is the boy probably talking to?A.His boss. B.His fitness coach. C.His teacher.3.What does the woman want the weather to be like?A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Windy.4.What did the man lose?A.A bag. B.A book. C.A cell phone.5.Where was the woman yesterday?A.In the hospital. B.At the mans house. C.At
4、 her sisters house.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，回答第6至7题。6.What is the man going to do this afternoon?A.Go to the beach. B.Take care of a cat. C.Visit some school friends.7.When w
5、ill the mans mother come back?A.Today. B.Tomorrow C.In a couple of days.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8.Where did the woman expect the man to meet her?A.At the mall. B.At her house. C.At the theater.9.What time is it now?A. 7:10. B.7:00. C.6:50.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How high was the Seine river in 1910?A.Around 26
6、feet high. B.Around 20 feet high. C.Around 5 feet high.11.What had to get moved to higher floors?A.Artwork. B.Many residents. C.Power equipment.12.What does the woman want to see the most?A.The Louvre. B.The Eiffel Tower. C.The Musee dOrsay.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where did Mary find the wallet?A.On a p
7、layground. B.In a parking lot. C.In a shopping mall.14.What is inside the wallet?A.A photo of a person.B.Some paper and an ID card.C.Some money and business cards.15.Who does the wallet probably belong to?A.An old lady. B.A grown man. C.A young boy.16.How will Mary get in touch with the wallets owne
8、r?A.By making a telephone call.B.By asking the police for help.C.By waiting where she found it.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What was the couples problem at the beginning of the story?A.They didnt have jobs.B.They didnt like each other.C.They didnt have enough money.18.Why did the man leave college?A.He disl
9、iked the school.B.He wanted to get a job.C.He had no time and energy.19.How did the woman buy a computer?A.She got a job that paid more.B.She saved money by walking to work.C.She took a part-time job at a computer store.20.What happened at the end of the story?A.The couple forgot their anniversary.B
10、.The couple didnt like their gifts any more.C.The couple no longer needed the gifts they bought.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AIf youre too busy to buy the latest issues of your favorite magazines,never fear-help is at hand.With digital subscrip
11、tions available from My Favourite Magazines,you can get every issue straight to your tablet or cellphone.Below are some fantastic monthly magazines you can enjoy today.How It Works is a magazine with exciting facts about our world.Each issue is packed with interesting facts and stories on everything
12、 from science,technology and transport,to the environment and history.With easy-to-follow diagrams,fun trivia(花絮）and all the vital answers to questions you didnt even realize you had,it cures boredom and feeds curious minds.$2.5 per issue(standard price:$3.5).Have you found yourself staring up at th
13、e stars in awe?All about Space discovers the mysteries of our Solar System and beyond.From the amazing technology and spacecraft that enables humans to venture(冒险） into orbit,to the complexities of space science,the All about Space team has you covered.$2.6 per issue（standard price:$3.7).History of
14、War takes you through the stories,strategies,heroes and machines of armed conflict through the ages.Each issue covers some of the most astonishing and inspiring stories from battlefields across the centuries,including powerful interviews with soldiers and expert analyses from leading historians.$2.7
15、 per issue(standard price:$3.8).From the plots of ancient Rome,to the scandals(丑闻）of the Tudor Court and heroic tales from World War II-All about History takes you on a journey across the centuries,and leaves in all the drama and entertainment our attractive past has to offer.Each issue is full of v
16、aluable pictures and interesting stories written by historians.$2.8 per issue(standard price:$4).1. How much can it save you to subscribe the first magazine for a year?A. 2.5 dollars.B. 3.5 dollars.C. 6 dollars.D. 12 dollars.2. Which of the following can satisfy astronomy lovers?A. How It Works.B. A
17、ll about Space.C. History of War:D. All about History.3. What is special about All about History?A. It interviews soldiers from World War II.B. It is the cheapest of the four magazines.C. It tells many historical stories over the centuries.D. It solves the questions youre puzzled at.【答案】1. D 2. B 3.
18、 C【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四种可以在线订阅的电子杂志。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“$2.5 per issue(standard price:$3.5)”每期$ 2.5（标准价格：$ 3.5），可知订阅第一种杂志每期可以节省1美元，全年12期共节省12美元。故选D项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“All about Space discovers the mysteries of our Solar System and beyond.”“关于太空的一切”发现了我们太阳系及其之外的奥秘。可知，“All about Space”杂志能够满足天文学爱好者。故选
19、项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“All about History takes you on a journey across the centuries”“关于历史的一切”带你踏上数百年的旅程。可知“All about History”杂志讲述了几个世纪以来的许多历史故事。故选项。【点睛】BMany of us spend part of each day surrounded by strangers, whether on our daily commute(上下班往返), or sitting in park or cafe. But most of them remain
20、 just that-strangers. However, new evidence has shown that plucking up(鼓起) the courage to strike up conversation might be good for our health.Nicholas Epley from the University of Chicago and Juliana Schroeder from the University of California are behavioral(行为的) scientists. They wanted to know whet
21、her solitude is a more positive experience than interacting with strangers, or if people misunderstand the consequences of distant social connections. They found that many people feel uncomfortable and frightened talking to others and their research suggested that when we make an initial conversatio
22、n “we consistently underestimate(低估) how much a new person likes us.” It seems we think that all the things could go wrong and why someone wouldnt want to talk with us.Their research involved an experiment with a group of Chicago commuters and found thatevery participant in our experiment who actual
23、ly tried to talk to a stranger found the person sitting next to them was happy to chat.From this and other research,the conclusion is that connecting with strangers is surprisingly pleasant and it has a positive impact on our well-being.Its true that talking can make you feel happier and happiness c
24、an lead to better mental health.However, if youre an introvert(性格内向者），the thought of speaking to someone new might make you anxious. But the American research found “both extroverts(性格外向者) and introverts are happier when they are asked to behave in an extroverted manner.” So maybe, if youre a loner,
25、 its time to come out of your shell and make some small talk with a stranger-it could be the beginning of a new friendship.4. What does the underlined word “solitude” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Being calm.B. Being pleasant.C. Being alone.D. Being healthy.5. Why might we not want to speak to a stranger?A
26、. Because we dont trust a new person.B. Because we cant find a common topic.C. Because we like distant social connections.D. Because we feel the stranger may dislike us.6. What could help start a new friendship?A. Making a small talk.B. Sitting next to a stranger.C. Sharing personal details.D. Behav
27、ing in polite manner.7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. How to be an extrovert.B. Talking to strangers.C. How to speak to strangers.D. Making new friends.【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B【解析】本文是说明文。我们很多人每天都会有一部分时间被陌生人包围。然而，新的证据表明，鼓起勇气与陌生人交谈可能对我们的健康有好处。【4题详解】词句猜测题。划线句句意是：他们想知道solitude是
28、否比与陌生人交往更积极。由下文的than interacting with strangers(与陌生人互动相比)可推断，solitude应该是与人交往的一种方式，所以solitude与being alone意思相近表示“独处”。故选C。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段的It seems we think that all the things could go wrong and why someone wouldnt want to talk with us. They found that many people feel uncomfortable and frightened ta
29、lking to others and their research suggested that when we make an initial conversation “we consistently underestimate how much a new person likes us.”(他们发现，许多人在与他人交谈时感到不自在和害怕，他们的研究表明，当我们开始一次谈话时，“我们总是低估一个新的人对我们有多喜欢。”)因此推断我们不想与陌生人说话的原因在于我们会害怕别人会不喜欢我们。故选D。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一句So maybe, if youre a loner, i
30、ts time to come out of your shell and make some small talk with a stranger-it could be the beginning of a new friendship.(所以，如果你是一个孤独的人，也许是时候融入外部世界，和陌生人聊聊天了。这可能是一段新友谊的开始。)可知，聊聊天可能是新友谊的开始。故选A。【7题详解】主旨大意题。文章第一段提出了文章的主题new evidence has shown that plucking up the courage to strike up conversation might
31、be good for our health.(新的证据表明，鼓起勇气开始交谈可能对我们的健康有好处)可知本文主要是在讲与陌生人聊天带来的好处。因此推断B项“与陌生人聊天”为最佳标题。故选B。C“I have cancer.”Mom said and held me in a tight hug.I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.For all of my twenty-four years,my mom had been supportive.Strength and protection ha
32、d always flowed from her to me.Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.Mom didnt stay down for long.After the shock of breast-cancer,she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors.She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications(药物)with long name
33、s as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school.”The not-knowing is the worst.”she said.The operation was successful.The chemo(化疗)was the harder part.I went with Mom to every chemo treatment.She rarely complained,though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out
34、 one by one.She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”Cancer can take my hair,my nails,my health,my very life. But it cant take my smile.”Mom said.Mom learned to share her fears with me,and it formed an even deeper b
35、ond between us.Yet I am certain there were fears she didnt share because she was still protecting me-worries she only shared with Dad.Even in the darkest hours,she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said,”When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it,you take away some of its
36、 power.”Mom was one of the lucky ones.She did beat her cancer,though not without scars.From her,Ive learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.8. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. There were other ways to treat cancer.B. Knowledge of cance
37、r would be helpful.C. Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.D. I should be the one being there for Mom.9. Which of the following words can best describe Mom?A. Humorous and generous.B. Considerate and ambitious.C. Optimistic and determined.D. Caring and knowledgeable.10. What is the fifth paragrap
38、h mainly about?A. The fear Mom shared with me.B. The ways Mom faced fear.C. The jokes Mom told me.D. The bond Mom and I formed.11. What lesson did the author learn from Mom?A. Luck counts in beating diseases.B. Complaint does no good to ones health.C. Positive attitudes get one through hardship forD
39、. Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C【解析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述妈妈与癌症作抗争过程中保持积极乐观态度，并对作者产生重大影响的故事。【8题详解】句意推测题。由前一句“Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me.”母亲给予我很多关爱和支持，下一句中“the other way around”意思为从相反方向，可知此处暗含的意思为现在轮到作者给母亲关爱和支持。故选D。【9题详解】推理判断题。从第四段的第三句“.She
40、joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it toward the doctor bills,even though she never wore nail polish.”可知妈妈虽然因化疗失去指甲，但仍能保持乐观态度，开玩笑说没有了指甲可以省下钱指甲油的钱来付医药费。以及，从第二段妈妈拿着纸和笔问医生各种各样有关癌症的问题，能看出妈妈战胜病魔的决心。故选C。【10题详解】主旨大意题。第五段，妈妈“ learned to share her fears with me”“she would just joke about
41、the cancer”，这些都是妈妈在面对恐惧所采取的应对办法。故选B项。【11题详解】推理判断题。文章最后一段最后一句“From her,Ive learned I may not get to choose what I face,but I do get to choose how I face it.”可知，作者从妈妈身上学到了，“无法选择要面对的事情，但是可以选则用何种方式面对自己的遭遇”，而妈妈就是乐观面对病魔。故选C项。DThough leaders from the International Olympic Committee(IOC)have announced a fir
42、st-of-its-kind postponement of the Tokyo Summer Olympics because of the corona virus epidemic,people all over the world are still concerned about its preparations.Officials from the Tokyo Olympic Committee say they are sparing no effort and announce the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021 is going green.T
43、he 5,000 medals Japan has made are more special than most.One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to besustainable”to avoid using too many natural resources,so that the games are easy on the environment.As part of this goal,the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recyc
44、led from old electronics.Almost all electronics are made with small amounts ofprecious metals,like gold and silver.But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals was a huge challenge.Thats because the amount of metal in each device is tiny.It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get ju
45、st l kilogram of gold.Beginning in April 2017,the organizers placed collection boxes around the country,and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices.Soon people began to respond to the initiative(倡导），turning in smart phones,digital cameras,handheld games,and laptops.At first,collection w
46、ent slowly,but soon more and more areas began to take part.By the end,1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process.Then came the job of breaking those devices down into smaller pieces.After eing taken apart and sorted, the small electronics were smelted(熔炼）to get all the gold,s
47、ilver,and bronze elements.This is a tricky job, which calls for careful attention and good skill.Its also dangerous,because some of the metals and other things arent safe for people to touch or breathe.By the end of March,2019,the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the medals. They had collected around 32 kilograms of gold,4,100 kilograms of silver and 2,200 kilograms of bronze.An
