1、台州市2021年4月高三年级调考试题英语第I卷 选择题部分第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. See a movie. B. Go for a picnic. C. Watch TV
2、at home.2. Where are the speakers?A. At a clothing store. B. At a fashion show. C. At home.3. What time is it now?A. 2:30 pm. B. 3:00 pm. C. 4:30 pm.4. What does the man mean?A. He has really quit alcohol.B. He wants some red wine instead.C. He will drink white wine in half a year.5. What are the sp
3、eakers talking about?A. Marks plan for the future. B. Marks major at college.C. Marks Latin learning.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. How did Amy lose weight?A. She went o
4、n a diet.B. She ran in the morning.C. She attended a dance class.7. How much weight has Amy lost?A. 8 pounds. B. 16 pounds. C. 24 pounds.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How will the woman get to the park?B. By bus. C. By subway. A. By car.9. Why is the woman going there?A. To watch a performance.B. To pick up a s
5、inger.C. To take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the writer of In the Garden?A. Lois Ehlert. B. Leslie Backol. C. Jennifer Ward.11. Which book will the speakers take?A. In the Garden. B. What Will Grow? C. Growing Vegetable Soup.12. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B.
6、Mother and son. C. A couple.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did Delilah give birth to?A. Two male cubs (幼兽) B. Two female cubs. C. Two cubs of different sex.14. Why did animal specialists decide to raise the cubs?A. They were underweight. B. They lost their parents. C. They were very sick.15. What was the
7、 purpose of setting up Pumori with Delilah?A. To do an experiment. B. To help save red pandas. C. To draw tourists to the zoo.16. What is the man?A. A journalist B. A zookeeper. C. A host.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Giving a class. B. Delivering a lecture. C. Introducing a per
8、son.18. What did Stephanie do with her father?A. They explored outdoors. B. They helped the poor. C. They read books.19. What was Stephanies major in college?A. Chemistry. B. Medicine. C. Math.20. How did Stephanie find her work at DuPont?A. Boring. B. Great. C. Just so-so.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共1
9、0小题；每小题2. 5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI saw my first tree today. Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that still existed when he was a boy. There werent very many even then, with the urbanization program in full swing.The OBrien home was one of the few examples of o
10、ld-style wooden structures that hadnt been destroyed in Bostons urban-renewal campaign. The family had been able to avoid this because of its wealth and political influence, and the house was passed on through generations to the present. Old man OBrien had no children, so when he died, the Urban Cen
11、ter bought it. Then an official discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live tree!When the news of the trees discovery leaked out quite a few sightseers stopped by to have a look at it, and the local government, realizing the money-making potential, began charging admission and ad
12、vertising the place. By now it had become a favorite spot for family trips like ours.Dad paid the fee and we walked through a doorway hidden in a bookshelf and into the backyard. I just couldnt help noticing the tree!It was located at one end of the yard, with a fence around it for protection. It wa
13、s similar in form to the plastic trees Id seen, but there was much more. You could see details more delicate than in any artificially made plant. And it was alive. But best of all was the smell-fresh, living smell, unfamiliar to the world outside with metal, plastic, and glass. I wanted to touch the
14、 bark, but the fence prevented me from doing so.On the way back, I read through the brochures. One part said the OBrien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will have to go, too.I just sat still, fingering the object in my pocket that I had picked
15、in the OBriens backyard. I think its called an acorn (橡子).1. Why could the tree in the OBriens backyard survive till today?A. It possessed some special characteristics.B. It had a very strong fence around to protect it.C. It was preserved together with the house by its owner.D. It got the local gove
16、rnments attention as a tourist attraction.2. How might the author feel after the trip?A. Annoyed.B. Calm.C. Excited.D. Upset.3. Which statement best shows the theme of the passage?A. Social progress and urbanization come at a cost.B. Social progress should give way to nature protection.C. Humans val
17、ue nature protection over social progress.D. Urbanization has more advantages than disadvantages.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在城市化全面推进的社会里终于见到了第一棵真树，这棵树种在OBrien家后院，但是因为要为一些保险大楼腾出空间，明年这棵树也要被砍掉，这使作者很沮丧。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“The OBrien home was one of the few examples of old-style wooden str
18、uctures that hadnt been destroyed in Bostons urban-renewal campaign. The family had been able to avoid this because of its wealth and political influence, and the house was passed on through generations to the present. Then an official discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live
19、tree! (在波士顿的城市重建运动中，奥布莱恩的房子是少数几个没有被摧毁的旧式木结构建筑的例子之一。由于其财富和政治影响力，这个家族得以避免这种情况，这所房子代代相传到现在。后来一位官员发现这所房子有一个后院院子里是一棵活的树!)”可知，OBrien家后院的树能存活到今天是因为它和房子一起被主人保存了下来。故选C项。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“One part said the OBrien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will
20、have to go, too. (其中一部分说OBrien的房子明年将被拆除，为一些保险大楼腾出空间，那棵树也必须被砍掉。)”和最后一段中“I just sat still, fingering the object in my pocket that I had picked in the OBriens backyard. (我只能静静地坐着，用手摸着我口袋里的东西，它是在OBrien家后院捡到的。)”可知，作者在这次旅行后会感到沮丧。故选D项。【3题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that stil
21、l existed when he was a boy. There werent very many even then, with the urbanization program in full swing. (爸爸常给我讲他小时候还存在的那些树的故事。即使在当时，随着城市化进程的全面推进，这样的城市也不多。)”和倒数第二段中“One part said the OBrien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will have to go, t
22、oo. (其中一部分说OBrien的房子明年将被拆除，为一些保险大楼腾出空间，那棵树也必须被砍掉。)”以及下文的描述，可知，本文讲述了作者在城市化全面推进的社会里终于见到了第一棵真树，这棵树种在OBrien家后院，但是因为要为一些保险大楼腾出空间，明年这棵树也要被砍掉，这使作者很沮丧。因此本文的主题选项A“社会进步和城市化是有代价的。”符合题意。故选A项。BA young girl, who enjoys being the center of attention, may act out for her friends and family. Then one day her mother
23、tells her to stop being so silly and grow up. This negative attention may make the girl feel ashamed of her behavior and from then on, hold back her free-spiritedness and then go through life feeling as if she cant fully express herself for fear of being laughed at.The girls experience shows how peo
24、ple live with shame when they have been criticized (批评) for just being themselves.When it comes to teenagers, there are times they can be extremely difficult and try their parents patience. When parents become frustrated, they may say things like “I am starting to really not like you. ” They may not
25、 mean what they say. They may just be tired of arguing with the teenager and have become emotionally overwhelmed. However, the teenager doesnt know their words are out of frustration, and may feel his parents are telling him theyre sorry they ever had him. The child may conclude that he is a bad per
26、son. Such casual criticism by parents can linger and stick to children like glue.How to make this better? The next time a child shows you a drawing hes done, or sings a song for you in an effort to get your attention, recognize that your response may be extremely important toward the childs willingn
27、ess to continue to explore these creative efforts. When a child is dancing and an adult makes fun of him, the negativity he feels can completely shut the child down from that activity, or even worse, fill him with shame as if somethings wrong with him.That is why it is so important for parents to re
28、cognize that children are exploring their world.The more encouragement we how then and he more we keep their sense of whats possible alive, the more likely they will be to explore and find their own enthusiasm in life.They will keep alive their joy and their dreams for the future. As parents, I dont
29、 think we can hope for anything more.4. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?A. By describing a scene.B. By giving an explanation.C. By making a comparison.D. By providing an example.5 What effect can parents mindless criticism have on children?A. They may have a low opinion of the
30、mselves for long.B. They may no longer feel afraid of being made fun of.C. They may want to challenge their parents patience further.D. They may work harder to live up to their parents expectations.6. What are parents advised to do when a child seeks for attention?A. Point out his weaknesses.B. Prot
31、ect his passion for exploration.C. Comment on his behavior.D. Encourage his reflection on himself.【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者指出父母无意的批评会让孩子长久以来都看低自己，并建议当孩子寻求关注时，父母应该保护他探索的热情。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“A young girl, who enjoys being the center of attention, may act out for her friends and family.”（
32、一个喜欢成为关注焦点的年轻女孩，可能会在朋友和家人面前表现出来。）可知，第一段是讲述一个年轻女孩的经历，根据第二段“The girls experience shows how people live with shame when they have been criticized (批评) for just being themselves.”（这个女孩的经历告诉我们，当人们因为做自己而受到批评时，他们是如何羞愧地生活的。）可知，文章是通过举例来引入主题。故选D。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“The child may conclude that he is a bad pe
33、rson. Such casual criticism by parents can linger and stick to children like glue.”（这孩子可能断定他是一个差劲的人。父母这种漫不经心的批评会像胶水一样粘在孩子身上。）可知，父母无意的批评会让孩子长久以来都看低自己。故选A。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“The next time a child shows you a drawing hes done, or sings a song for you in an effort to get your attention, recognize that
34、 your response may be extremely important toward the childs willingness to continue to explore these creative efforts. ”（下次当一个孩子向你展示他完成的一幅画，或为你唱一首歌以吸引你的注意时，你要意识到你的反应可能对孩子继续探索这些创造性努力的意愿极其重要。）根据倒数第二段“The more encouragement we how then and he more we keep their sense of whats possible alive, the more l
35、ikely they will be to explore and find their own enthusiasm in life.”我们越鼓励他们，我们越能保持他们对可能发生的事情的意识，他们就越有可能在生活中探索并找到自己的热情。可知，当孩子寻求关注时，父母应该保护他探索的热情。故选B。CEver wondered if dogs can learn new words? Yes, say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words after hea
36、ring them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words, unless eventually very well trained, a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.“We wanted to know under which condition
37、s the gifted dogs may learn novel words,” said researcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from the Etvs Lornd University in Hungary. For the study, the team involved two gifted dogs, Whisky and Vicky Nina. The team exposed the dogs to the new words in two different conditions.In the exclusion-based task, pres
38、ented with seven known toys and one new toy, the dogs were able to select the new toy when presented with a new name. Researchers say this proves that dogs can choose by exclusion when faced with a new word, they selected the only toy which did not have a known name.However, this was not the way the
39、y would learn the name of the toy. In fact, when they were presented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name, the dogs got totally confused and failed.The other condition, the social one, where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of
40、 the toy while playing with the dog, proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy, even after hearing it only 4 times. “The rapid learning that we observed seems to equal childrens ability to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,” Fugazza says. “But we do n
41、ot know whether the learning mechanisms(机制) behind this learning are the same for humans and dogs. ”To test whether most dogs would learn words this way, 20 other dogs were tested in the same condition, but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names, confirming that the ability to le
42、arn words rapidly in the absence of formal training is very rare and is only present in a few gifted dogs.7. What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A. To better train dogs ability to learn new words.B. To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C. To prove extraordina
43、ry memory abilities of gifted dogs.D. To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs new-word learning.8. How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A. Slow to understand.B. Quick to learn.C. At a loss.D. In a panic.9. What was found about dogs new-word learning in
44、the social condition?A. Learning through playing applied to most dogs.B. The social condition helped dogs learn new words.C. Dogs new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D. Dogs shared similar learning mechanisms with children.10. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Gi
45、fted Dogs Can Learn New Words Rapidly.B. Dogs Identify Newly-named Toys by Exclusion.C. Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of Training.D. Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans.【答案】7. D 8. C 9. B 10. A【解析】【分析】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了狗狗通过训练能够学习新的单词。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“ We wanted to know under
46、which conditions the gifted dogs may learn novel words,said researcher xuekw Claudia Fugazza from the Etvs Lornd University in Hungary.”（匈牙利Etvs Lornd大学的研究员Claudia Fugazza说:“我们想知道这些有天赋的狗在什么情况下可以学习新单词。）可知研究的目的是想探索出狗在什么情况下可以学习新单词。故选D。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段“In fact, when they were presented with one more eq
47、ually new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name, the dogs got totally confused and failed.”（事实上，当给它们一个同样的新名字来测试它们通过名字识别玩具的能力时，狗完全困惑了，并失败了。）可知，在第一种环境下狗非常的困惑。故选C。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The other condition, the social one, where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of the toy while playing with the dog, proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy, even after hearing it only 4 times.”（另一种情况是社会性的，在这种情况下，狗狗
