1、 1 湖南省 2021 届高三 8 月份百校联考 英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己癿姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 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癿答案标号涂黑。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） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟癿时间将试卷上癿答案转涂到 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
2、中所给癿 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟癿时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15. 答案是 C. 1.What coffee does the man want? A. White coffee. B.Black coffee. C.Coffee with milk. 2.Whats the matter with the woman? A. She is late. B.She feels hungry. C.She feels sick.
3、 3.How does John feel now? A.Bad. B.Good. C. Excited. 4.Where are the speakers going? A.A zoo. B.A park. C.A restaurant. 5.What will Bruces children do this weekend? A.Work on the womans farm. 2 B.Perform in the Grand Theater. C.Play with the womans daughter. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5分） 听下面 5 段对
4、话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给癿 A、B.C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项。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；听完后冬小题 将给出 5秒钟癿作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7题。 b.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At a hotel. B.At a cafe. C.On the phone. 7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Classmates. B.Colle
5、agues. C.Husband and wife. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8.What does the man think of the trip? A.Tiring. B.Exciting. C.Disappointing. 9.How many days did the man stay in Australia? A.14 days. B.20 days. C.30 days. 听第 8 段材料。回答第 10至 12 题。 10.What is the woman probably doing? A.Shopping for food. B.Applying for
6、a job. C.Receiving an interview. 11.How does the woman feel about WeChat Pay? A.Unsafe. B.Troublesome. C.Convenient. 12.What does the woman most care about when shopping? A.Quality. B.Price. C.Style. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13至 16 题。 13.What does the man think of his time with Linda? A.It was interesting. B.It
7、 was unpleasant. C.It was relaxing. 14.What is Linda like? A.Impolite. B.Lovely. C.Silent. 15.Why does the woman know Linda so well? A.She taught Linda for two years. 3 B.She once lived with Linda. C.She was Lindas neighbor. 16.What do we know about Lindas parents? A.They spend much time with Linda.
8、 B.They often teach Linda good manners. C.They are too busy. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至 20题。 17.How many cities are mentioned in the text? A.Four. B.Five. C.Six 18.Which city has Europes biggest shopping mall? A.Berlin. B.Paris. C.Rome. 19.Which word best describes Berlins temperature? A.High. B.Pleasant. C.
9、Low. 20.What is the purpose of the text? A.To show Berlin is a good place for holiday. B.To tell us how to spend holiday. C.To introduce several places for holiday. 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。从每题所给癿 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A To get from New York City(NYC)to Chicago,there
10、 are several transportation options. Consider the pros and cons of each option to choose the best one for you. Time Cost Best for Train 20 hours from$70 seeing scenery Flight 3 hours from$48,but varies widely getting there quickly Bus 19 hours from$38 travelers on a budget Car 12 hours from$60 stopp
11、ing for attractions By train Traveling by train from NYC to Chicago is a relatively long journey.Trains go from Penn Station in Manhattan to Union Station.The route is serviced by Amtrak,via the Lake Shore Limited or 4 Cardinal to Chicago or by changing trains either in Washington,D.C.or Pittsburgh.
12、You can purchase tickets in advance by Amtrak or in person at Penn Station. By plane Flying to Chicago is the fastest and most convenient way to travel there from NYC.The major carriers include JetBlue,Delta,United,and American Airlines,as well as budget carriers including Southwest and Spirit Airli
13、nes. By bus Bus service from NYC to Chicago is a long journey,too.Greyhound is the only company that services this route and buses depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and arrive at Union Station.These buses offer Wi-Fi service. By car Youll drive through New Jersey,Pennsylvania,and
14、Ohio,and then along the Michigan and Indiana border until you go around the southern tip of Lake Michigan and back up into Chicago.While this trip is long,the most significant advantage of traveling by car is that there are a few interesting places to stop along the way. 21.How should you go to Chic
15、ago from NYC if you want to save money? A.By train. B.By plane. C.By bus. D.By car. 22.At which place can you buy train tickets to Chicago? A.Union Station. B.Penn Station. C.Delta. D.Greyhound. 23.What is the advantage of driving to Chicago from NYC? A.Saving more money. B.Spending less time. C.Sto
16、pping to enjoy scenery. D.Staying in NYC for a long time. B I just had a snowstorm that piled up eight inches of snow.It truly was a winter wonderland,and there was white beauty everywhere.Since I didnt have anything to do that day,I really enjoyed it. But then the second snowstorm arrived that nigh
17、t,piling additional inches of snow on top of the snow banks that were already there.And then on the evening news,the weather cast gave us a notice that still another snowstorm was headed our way.Then I felt despondent.I had things to do and places to go.After days of being snowbound,I felt like I wa
18、s under house arrest.I was stuck. A place stuck isnt a fun place to be,whether its from a snowstorm or from life circumstances such as a bad relationship,bills that seem to tower over our heads,or situations where we see no way out.All of us will feel stuck at one time or another,but its how we resp
19、ond that makes the difference. I had a friend named Hannah.She was stuck in the heartbreaking world of infertility(丌孕）。 She longed for a child more than anything.Instead of accepting defeat,she acted sincerely.Think about 5 Nelson Mandela in a dark prison.It was a seemingly hopeless place,but instea
20、d of becoming depressed or bitter,he kept fighting for freedom.Yes,he kept fighting to get the success. Circumstances cannot define us,but our reactions do.Each of those men and women learned important lessons in theirstucksituations,and we can as well. 24.What does the underlined worddespondentin p
21、aragraph 2 mean? A Unhappy. B.Unusual. C.Ambitious. D.Energetic. 25.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Provide some advice for the readers. C.Introduce some background information. D.Form a connecting link of the context. 26.Why does the author m
22、ention Hannah and Nelson Mandela? A.To introduce two great celebrities. B.To introduce the way to be famous. C.To show their different circumstances. D.To show how to respond to difficult situations. 27.Whats the best title for the text? A.Dont be defeated by failure B.Dont be trapped by snow C.Enjo
23、y the white beauty D.Keep calm in the winter C In a new study published on the Journal of Auian Biology,researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico tracked the behavior of house finches(雀）on the main campus of the university,in Mexico City. The team created an artificial nest lining(
24、内衬），which includes feathers,cotton,hair and cigarette ends.Then,after the birds eggs had hatched,they replaced the original lining with the new one,to make sure the nests were pest free.The researchers then added live ticks（壁虱）to the mix,while dead ticks were added to other linings. It seems that ur
25、ban house finches use more cigarette ends to line their nests when theyve been invaded by ticks.And,those whose nests were given live ticks increased their cigarette end weight by about 40 percent more than those where dead ticks had been used,according to New Scientist.The technique is likely a for
26、m of self-medication,the experts explain,as its thought that the chemicals in cigarette ends can help to keep off the pests. 6 While this behavior may have its benefits,the researchers say its also possible that the use of cigarette ends in the nests could have negative effects.It is a matter of con
27、cern that cigarette ends,being poisonous,are part of house finch nests in Mexico City,the authors explain in the paper,but we have not come across evidence of long-term costs of using this material. According to the researchers,a thorough evaluation will be necessary to determine the real effects of
28、 using cigarette ends,whether they are positive or not.But they explain,the findings do suggest that the cigarette ends are linked to the presence of ticks and likely play a role in keeping them away. 28.What does the underlined phrasethe mixin paragraph 2 refer to? A.The former nests. B.The artific
29、ial lining. C.The cigarette ends. D.The original lining. 29.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.The findings of the experiment. B.The application of the research findings. C.The theory related to the recent research. D.The reasons for house finches using cigarette ends. 30.What did house finches do
30、when live ticks were found in their nests? A.Eat them out. B.Dust them off. C.Build firmer nests. D.Use more cigarette ends. 31.Which word best describes the authors attitude to the study? A.Skeptical. B.Conservative. C.Objective. D.Tolerant. D Cars could soon be communicating with each other using
31、5G to make drivers aware of upcoming dangers,scientists claim.The ultra-fast mobile Internet would allow for rapid information transmission and could make drivers aware of black ice,pot holes or other dangers up ahead. Several car manufacturers are already integrating 5G into their vehicles,includin
32、g as a tool to welcome the coming of self-driving vehicles.Experts believe the high-speed connection will also improve the reliability and capability of automated vehicles to the point where they will be safer than the manual cars being driven today.They predict the number of road traffic accidents-
33、which according 7 to the World Health Organization(WHO)account for more than 1.3 million deaths and up to 50 million people injured worldwide every year-will drop thoroughly as a result. Dr Dimitrios Liarokapis,a member of the research group,said:With the help of 5G,an early warning system that aler
34、ts(给 报警）drivers is possible within the next few years. Cars that are close enough to the danger area will send warning messages to other cars around them using short- range communication technologies,but also to cars further away using 5G, fast and reliably.Then those cars will transmit the same inf
35、ormation to cars near them and so on,forming a joined-up,multi-vehicle communication chain that stretches far and wide. Automotive giant Ford is already working on connected cars.Earlier this year it revealed its intention to fit 80 percent of its 2020 vehicles with technology that warns drivers abo
36、ut upcoming road accidents,bad weather and traffic jams.The system pools data from other connected road users,emergency services and the authorities and sends it from the cloud directly to the car.Alerts are shown on the cars dashboard display warning the driver about what lies around the corner. 32
37、.How can 5G help reduce road accidents? A.By offering the fast mobile Internet. B.By helping drivers overcome dangers. C.By offering practical safety programs. D.By helping WHO calculate traffic accidents. 33.What is the function of the communication chain? A.To track other drivers. B.To send warnin
38、g messages. C.To collect drivers information. D.To send the traffic situation to the police. 34.What can we expect of the cars in the future? A.They will be safer. B.They may be bigger. C.They may replace other vehicles. D.They will be more personalized. 35.What can be inferred from the last paragra
39、ph? A.Cars of Ford are the most intelligent. B.Warning messages are shown on phones. C.Ford is the first producer to use 5G. D.Connected cars are equipped with 5G. 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后癿选项中选出能填入空白处癿最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 8 There are lots of things to pay attention to when the new scho
40、ol year starts.Although it is exciting for students,this yearly transition can also be a big source of stress. 36 Here are some ways to make your back-to-school experience as smooth as possible. Get organized.37 You can set up a system that you can use right from the beginning of the term.Some stude
41、nts find that a colorful binder(活页夹）helps them keep all their assignments in order.Others might benefit from keeping a weekly plan in a notebook. Make a schedule.Outline a daily plan for school projects,social events and activities. Make sure you record your assignments in the same place every week.
42、Next,we suggest separating assignments into smaller,manageable steps,and then ordering those steps according to the project due date.38 Finally,these steps will help you learn the time management skills. 39 One of the most important things you can do to ensure a great school year is to understand ho
43、w you learn best.Some children absorb information by listening;other students do best when information is conveyed visually,through charts or illustrations. Remember to take breaks.40 As time goes by,they also seem to get fuller.Dont forget to build breaks into your routine.Even a two-minute walk ar
44、ound the house or quick snack can work wonders for a busy brain.We all need to take moments to reset our minds. A.Identify your learning style. B.Focus on the most effective time. C.You can join a famous organization. D.Make sure your study is free of the mess. E.The beginning of the year can feel g
45、ood for everyone. F.Luckily,you can deal with it well through some efforts. G.You can use the plan to manage daily homework and study time. 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，从每题所给癿 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填人空白处癿最佳选项。 At sixteen,I was seriously hurt in my back and had an operation.Elev
46、en months after the operation,while playing baseball,I took one bad 41 and knew the operation had 42.So I had another operation. Every day I am 43 that each step I take can be the wrong one and that I will face another 44.Yet.in spite of the constant fear,I have learned something very 45.The experie
47、nce has taught me to regard difficulties as 46 rather than reasons to quit. I have 47 playing baseball through my entire life.Throughout the last three years,I have tried to play baseball 48,but I was reminded that I couldnt play any more.To be able to be on the 49,I tried being a manager and scorekeeper. My last summer was spent without excitement.I couldnt do fun things sitting in an armchair so that my back could 50.Therefore,I thought of my 51.I have realized my academic life is the 52.I am 9 not the smartest student,but I
