2021届高三上学期英语入学考试试卷真题

2021届高三上学期英语入学考试试卷

一、阅读理解

1. 阅读理解

Foods to Eat to Burn More Calories

WATERMELON

Watermelon is brimming with B vitaminswhich boost your energy levels and curb your need to munch on an extra snack. Acup of diced watermelon contains 46 calories and virtually no fat. Watermelonis a rich source of potassium, dietary fiber, protein, vitamin A, magnesium,vitamin C, and iron.

Watermelon is one of powerful foods toeat to burn more calories. Watermelon is also high in lycopene, the antioxidantthat lower your risk of macular degeneration, heart disease, and cancer. With90 percent water, watermelon is filling you up but are not filling you out.Enjoy fresh watermelon juice, smoothie, or use it any summer fruit salad youlike.

GRAPEFRUIT

Grapefruits speed up your metabolismand help burn a lot of calories. This fruit will help feel full faster andlonger. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database,one half of a grapefruit contains around 53 calories. Moreover, grapefruit isrich in fiber that may help stabilize your blood glucose levels. You can addgrapefruit to your fruit salad, smoothies or drink a grapefruit juice.

CELERY

The secret of celery is very simple: it contains less calories and helpsburn more than you eat. Celery mostly consists of water and that’s why it isgood as a part of a balanced diet

However, this food is not suitable forcelery diet only as your body won’t get the necessary minerals and nutrients.So the best decision will be to combine it with some other foods.

WHOLE GRAINS

Studies show that whole grains arehealthier than refined grains and that they lower the risk of getting a chronicdisease. This type of grains is also a good part of a diet as it takes moretime to digest and you won’t get hungry for a longer period of time. Wholegrains are rich in various vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates but low in fat.

GREEN TEA

Rich in antioxidants green tea boostsyour metabolism and helps lose weight, which is just fantastic for ladies,isn’t it? Simply enjoy a cup of hot fragrant green tea and do a great favor toyour body.

（1）To balance blood glucose levels, you’d better take in regularly.

A . green tea

B . whole grains

C . watermelon

D . grapefruit

（2）From the passage we can know that .

A . grapefruit contains more calories than watermelon.

B . whole grains are healthier because they contain more water and various minerals.

C . both grapefruit and green tea can help speed up metabolism for those who are

eager to lose weight.D . having celery diet before a cup of green tea can help get enough nutrients to lose weight.

（3）Which column can we read this passage in the newspaper?

A . Book Review

B . Health

C . Entertainment

D . Learning Kit

2. 阅读理解

Recently,a group of scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the worldwas. This was obviously a difficult task, as no two people really agree aboutwhat is funny and what is not—especially when they are from differentcountries.

Here isthe joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world：

Twohunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seemto be breathing; his eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobilephone and called the emergency services.

“Myfriend is dead!” he cried to the operator. “What can I do？”The operator said，”Don’t worry. First,make sure he’s dead.” There was a silence, and then a shot was heard.Bang! The hunter’s voice came back on the line. He said, “OK, now what?”

This isperhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters arenot considered to be very intelligent people, and that often they are quiteviolent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. It’s also quite a “black”joke—a joke about something which isn’t really a funny subject. The expertsalso found the second funniest joke in the world. Here it is：

SherlockHolmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner, they went to sleep.Some hours later, Holmes woke up. “Watson, look up at the sky and tel l mewhat you see.” “I see millions of stars, Holmes,” repliedWatson.

“Andwhat do you infer from that?”

“Well,there are billions of stars ... we are a small part of the universe ...”

“Watson,you idiot!” he said. “Someone has stolen our tent!” I personallythink this is better.

Canscientists in the end decide what is funny? Some things are much toocomplicated, even for scientists.

（1）What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A . Few jokes can make scientists laugh.

B . Only scientists can find out the funniest joke.

C . There are different jokes in different countries.

D . People hold different opinions about what is funny.

（2）What does the author think of the first joke?

A . It is not so funny as the experts thought.

B . It is really the funniest joke he has ever heard.

C . It can greatly affect readers’ attitudes toward hunters.

D . It shows that not all hunters are brave and intelligent.

（3）We can learn that a person’s understanding of a joke can be affected by .

A . the reader’s feeling

B . the length of the joke

C . the reader’s cultural background

D . the language that the teller uses

（4）Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A . Uninteresting jokes

B . Different kinds of jokes

C . The funniest jokes in the world

D . Tips on how to make others laugh

3. 阅读理解

My family and I nevertalked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classrooms, but Iwasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn toread, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who Iwas.

I had an English teacher,Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons the teachersaid that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt soembarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to changethe situation. I was determined it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day, Mr.Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn toread. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.

Now I was 41 years old. Oneday, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my wayfrom the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rus hed over andreached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “Yes,sir, you do know me,” I answered excitedly. “My name is AnthonyHamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that heremembered the boy he’d once encouraged.

“I’m so glad I had achance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news toshare.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn’t all. I hadbecome a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you getanother Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to

read aswell,” I added.

The experts say what onceworried me has a name: dyslexia . But I can tell you itwas a lack of desire for education.

（1）Why did the author want to hide?

A . Because he felt sorry for himself.

B . Because he hated being laughed at.

C . Because he couldn’t read at all.

D . Because he didn’t have a ticket.

（2）Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?

A . Considerate and dutiful.

B . Demanding and enthusiastic.

C . Emotional and dedicated.

D . Friendly and ambitious.

（3）Why couldn’t the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?

A . Because his reading age was not long enough.

B . Because his parents didn’t teach him how to read.

C . Because he was afraid of reading before the class.

D . Because he didn’t have inner driving force to learn to read.

（4）What can we infer from the passage?

A . Mr. Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.

B . The author had become a published author and an active speaker.

C . Dyslexia was the underlying reason that made the author unable to read.

D . The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.

4. 阅读理解

Theinvention of steel frames in the late 1800s meant that the walls did not carrythe weight of a structure. This development meant that suddenly much tallerbuildings were possible, and they could be built quickly. Skyscrapers had beenborn, and they were about to change the face of our

cities.

Since1901 the world’s tallest building had always been a skyscraper and until 1974this was always in New York. Only after the end of the century did the tallestbuilding appear outside North America, with the opening of the first buildingto be more than half a kilometer tall, Taipei 101.

Tallbuilding are seen as a symbol of success and status by many but they are notalways popular with local residents. The construction of the Shard, the tallestbuilding in London and in the entire European Union, has been highlycontroversial. It is only a few hundred meters across the River Thames from theTower of London--one of the oldest and most famous landmarks in London.Manyfeel that such modern constructions should not be built near to historic sites.

Londonresidents should hope that the opening of the Shard doesn’t lead to a majordowntown in their economy. The Empire State Building was finished in 1931, verysoon after Wall Street crashed. The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were builtin 1988, just after the Asian financial crisis. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai wasopened in early 2010, and shortly afterwards the emirate’s investment companycollapsed.

The BurjKhalifa might be the tallest structure in the world currently but its status isunder threat from numerous planned buildings around the world. One tower whichwill probably never be built is the 4km high X-Seed 4000 in Tokyo. It wasdesigned in 1995 to attract publicity rather than as a serious proposal, butwho knows when such fanciful ideas could become a reality? The Burj

Khalifa ismore that double the height of the Empire State Building, and surely no one in1931 would have imagined that.

（1）What make the building of skyscrapers possible?

A . The using of the steel frames.

B . The improvement of the wall material.

C . The changing of the city face.

D . ‘The increase of the building height.

（2）What is most Londoners’ attitude towards the constr uction of the Shard?

A . Supportive.

B . Uncooperative.

C . Acceptable.

D . Critical.

（3）How is paragraph 4 developed?

A . By analyzing possible reasons.

B . By stating general characters.

C . By providing typical examples.

D . By listing practical proposals.

（4）What is the best title for the text?

A . Skyscrapers: symbol of success

B . Skyscrapers: ideal buildings

C . The sky’s fanciful ideas and reality

D . The sky’s the limit

二、任务型阅读

5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Giving a gift that will stand the test of timeis always a challenge, but giving plants is one way to try. Whatever type ofplant you choose, it’s sure to last longer than cut flowers________

The most important thing to consider is whereit will live. If your friend’s place is bright and sunny, a succulent makes sense. ________Succulents

naturally growin desert-like environments, while orchids grow in damp forests.

________It can help you understandwhat conditions it prefers. So, while picking out plant gifts, ask thesalesperson for more information to ensure what you choose is a match for whereit will end up.

Whatever plant you choose, make peace with thefact that it may or may not survive. After all, a house’s inside is prettydissimilar to where that plant naturally grows. So we can all only do our best.________If their leaves dry up, they’renot getting enough water. If they’re reaching their leaves toward the light, theymay need more of it. So offer that advice to your friend, and then let it go.

If you have a plant-interested friend on yourgift list, why not choose a plant which is easy to keep alive in his place andlooks lovely? You don’t need to wrap it, as a simple bow is enough.________It’s a way to ensure yourgift gets a good start in life.

A. You can always put theminside a paper bag.

B. But you can consider givinga nice pot and bag of soil.

C. Knowing the natural historyof a plant is equally important.

D. Even relatively experiencedgreen thumbs sometimes lose

E. The key is to pay attentionto plants-really look at them each day.

F. If you want to chooseplants as gifts, the ideas below will help you on your way.

G. If your friend has a coolhome with no direct sun, an orchid is probably a

better choice.

三、完形填空

6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It was a beautiful, sunnysummer day. I was on vacation in Sanya with my family.

Holidaymakers 1the beach. Shouts and cheers filled my ears.My mother was sitting under a big 2, reading a book anddrinking lemonade. My father was playing volleyball on the 3sands. Walking along the beach, I could feel acool summer breeze 4my cheeks. So eager was I to explore the worldin the 5of sea that I took off my ring I got as a giftfrom my parents for graduation , full of emotional value)and 6it in the cup holder of a foldable chair. Beachday continued, and we packed up and 7back to the hotel. Upon arrival, I suddenly 8what I’d done—my ring wasn’t on my finger.Panic 9.

We raced back to the beachwith only 20 minutes to 10before sunset. Get to the beach and locate the11area I laid out earlier. We searched itthoroughly, but without luck. My heart 12and tears rolled down my cheeks. Learning whathappened, about 25 strangers in the area got down on their hands and knees tohelp my 13self search for my ring. And they helped me tothe 14. Suddenly someone 15and shouted to me “I found it”. They all 16around me so happy and congratulatory 17they had won the lottery. My tears of 18turned into tears of joy and thankfulness forthe amazing effort put forth by this 19faces.

Just as Marianne Williamson20it, we experience love as kindness, giving,forgiveness, peace, joy and acceptance. Love can show up in a million differentforms.

（1）A . arrivedB . crowdedC . desertedD . existed（2）A . roofB . shadowC . umbrellaD . sky（3）A . cuttingB . freezingC . movingD . burning（4）A . brushB . strikeC . impressD . seize（5）A . depthB . lengthC . strengthD . growth（6）A . placedB . hideC . remainedD . found（7）A . headedB . flewC . escapedD . reached（8）A . declaredB . ignoredC . sharedD . realized（9）A . set inB . set upC . set asideD . set out（10）A . wasteB . spareC . saveD . rescue（11）A . commonB . dampC . generalD . calm（12）A . hurtB . crashedC . sankD . suffered（13）A . beggingB . sobbingC . noddingD . disguising（14）A . courseB . shoreC . endD . distance（15）A . backed offB . stepped forwardC . stood upD . broke in（16）A . assistedB . arguedC . confirmedD . gathered（17）A . in caseB . even ifC . as thoughD . what if（18）A . appreciationB . expectationC . ignoranceD . loss（19）A . abnormalB . freshC . unfamiliarD . remote（20）A . goesB . createsC . putsD . expands四、语篇填空

7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Beijing DaxingInternational Airport was ________ opened on Sept. 25, 2019. Locatedaround 46km south of Tiananmen Square, it was designed by famed architect ZahaHadid. BDIA was listed ________the first of the “seven wonders of themodern world near completion” by the Guardian in 2015.

The new airport complex,consisting of a main terminal, a supporting service building and a parking lot,________ an area of about 1.4 million

squaremeters. The starfish design is extremely space efficient, with ________journey of just 600 metres from security tothe furthest gate. ________could be the most expected innovation at BDIAis its artificial intelligence. The airport ________ up more than 400 self-service check-inmachines already, which can ________ passengers’ waiting time to about 10minutes. Travelers can be scanned on cameras ________ facial recognition. Counters can befully automated to capture face photos and relay ________ during each part of the journey throughthe airport, including security and the departure gate.

The Daxing airport—said tobe the world’s largest terminal in a single building—is expected ________ a large amount of the 170 millionpassengers by 2025 It will become a new transport hub for the greater Beijing region.

五、短文改错

8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

About how to keep healthy, I’d like to offer myadvices. As we know, we teenagers are going through a rapid growth which needsto be support by a

healthy and balanced diet. Thus, we need a variety of foodbut cut out the food rich in sugar or fat. However, we should take physicalexercise regular. For example, we can play basketball or take walk afterschool. Have enough sleep is of great importance. Therefore, you should have atleast eight hours of sleep every day and not stayed up too late. Only in thisway that can we keep fit.

六、书面表达

9. 前段时间，受新冠肺炎疫情影响，大家都自我隔离在家。你校英国外教Simon 从英国购买5万只口罩捐赠给市人民医院，自愿在社区做志愿者，为社区居民服务。校学生会得知情况后，请你以校学生会的名义给Simon写一封感谢信，要点如下：1）表达对他的谢意；

2）阐明其行为的意义和影响；

3）提醒他注意自身防护。

注意：

1）词数100左右；

2）以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：COVID-19新冠肺炎

Dear Simon,

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