滨州市2021届高三下学期3月一模考试 英语试题(含答案)

英语试题

第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

How to Become a London Blue Badge Tourist Guide

To become a registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide working in London, you will need to take a course and gain accreditation from the Institute of Tourist Guiding. The Course

The course typically lasts about 18 months and involves lectures in London and practical site visits, along with periods of self-study. Its main focus is London, but it also covers the major tourist destinations across the South East, so it helps to have a reasonable knowledge of London and destinations such as Windsor, Oxford and Stratford. It can also be useful to have language skills as a large number of guides provide tours in more than one language. Applying for the Course

There is lots of interest in the course, so candidates are assessed by exam and interview before being awarded a place. You will find further information on the course fees and timelines on the Institute's website. Programme Content

As part of the course, you'll learn how to develop and present highlighted tours of London's major attractions, together with a City of London walk and a panoramic coach tour. The practical side is matched by lectures covering a wide range of topics related to London, the various regional sites and the techniques of guiding. Exams

During the course you'll take a number of written and practical exams and if you're successful you'll be awarded a Blue Badge, which is the industry's recognized symbol of professionalism in tourist guiding. It is also possible to take the exams without doing the course, but there are many benefits to doing so, not least the opportunity to meet and work with guiding colleagues. 1. What can be learned about The Course?

A. Lectures and self-study make up the whole course. B. Language skills can be of great help.

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C. It focuses on the major tourist destinations. D. It has nothing to do with knowledge of London. 2. How can you get a Blue Badge?

A. By taking exams. B. By taking the course.

C. By having interviews. D. By working with guiding colleagues. 3. What kind of text is it?

A. A report. B. A notice. C. A travel brochure. D. An advertisement.

B

When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, his energetic listeners react wildly. Some pull his hair or jump on his piano. Others steal his music. The behavior is normal, however, because these crowds are truly barbaric-monkeys to be exact. Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its populations of macaque monkeys. The pianist hopes the music shows bring calm to the animals during the coronavirus crisis. The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too. They are hungry. The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.

\"We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer and will not be aggressive,\" said Barton.

Barton has played at four sites in Lopburi, including at an ancient Hindu temple, a store and an old movie theater. The macaques quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven's Fur Elise and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love. Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head.

\"A wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves,\" said Barton, from Yorkshire in northern England. Barton keeps his attention on his performance, even as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument. Other monkeys take control of his music papers. However, he added, \"I wasn't going to let those things distract from the project which is to play the music for these wonderful macaques. In fact, I was surprised to find that they were actually eating the music as I was playing it.\"

The monkeys are Barton's latest animal fans. Past wildlife audiences included elephants living in special protected areas.

Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys' hunger. At the same time, he hopes to study their behavior as they react to, classical music. \"It's possible that the music can play a part in the treatment process,\" he said. 4. What does the underlined word \"barbaric\" in paragraph 1 refer to?

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A. Gentle. B. Envious. C. Aggressive. D. Cruel. 5. Which of the following best describes Barton?

A. Caring. B. Ambitious C. Romantic. D. Generous. 6. Why did Barton play music for the monkeys?

A. To attract more tourists. B. To promote classic music. C. To bring peace to the animals. D. To study the monkey's population. 7. What could be the best title for the text? A. A Musician Plays for Monkeys in Thailand. B. Music can Play a Part in the Treatment Process. C. The Wild Macaque Monkeys Like Listening to Music. D. The Coronavirus has Caused Problems for the Monkeys.

C

A large conch(海螺)shell brought little attention in a French museum for many years, but it is now quickly gaining attention. The shell is thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument. And it still works, producing a deep sound, like a foghorn from the distant past.

The shell was found during the exploration of a cave with prehistoric wall paintings in the Pyrenees Mountains in southwestern France. It was believed to be a ceremonial drinking cup. Scientists from the University of Toulouse in France recently took a fresh look at the conch shell. They now believe it was changed thousands of years ago to serve as a wind instrument They also invited a French horn player to play it.

The researchers estimate it to be about 18, 000 years old. Conch shells have been used widely in musical and ceremonial traditions, including in ancient Peru, Greece, Japan and India. The shell instrument found in the Marsoulas cave is now the oldest known example. Earlier, Gilles Tosello, another archaeologist in Toulouse, said a conch shell instrument found in Syria was estimated to be about 6, 000 years old.

The latest discovery was made after a recent inventory at the Natural History Museum of Toulouse. The researchers noticed some unusual holes in the shell. Especially important is that the end of the shell was broken off. That created a hole large enough to blow through. Inspections with a microscope showed that the opening was made by humans. \"It was not accidental breakage or wear,\" Tosello said.

This discovery reminds us that ancient people's lives were more complex than making stone tools and hunting large animals. \"Marsoulas cave is not near an ocean. So the prehistoric people must have either moved around or traded to get the shell,\" the researchers said.

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8. What's the Conch shell found in France, actually?

A. A tool. B. A decoration. C. A drinking cup. D. A musical instrument. 9. What can be learned from paragraph 2 and 3?

A. Researchers explored the cave in order to find the horn. B. Scientists got wrong with the estimation of the shell at first. C. Conch shells have been widely used all over Europe.

D. According to archaeologists, the shell found in Syria is the oldest one. 10. What made it possible for the shell to turn into a horn? A. A large hole at the end. B. A telescope. C. Some accidental breakage. D. A natural opening. 11. What's the main idea of the passage? A. Ancient people lived a more complex life. B. Musical instrument changed a lot over time. C. An ancient musical conch shell was discovered. D. Scientists disagreed on the use of conch shells.

D

A sheet of transparent new material at a University of Maryland lab looks like it might be plastic. But it's actually wood-and it could eventually be used to make energy-efficient windows or even see-through buildings.

Compared to glass, wood has lower thermal conductivity(导热系数), and it's lighter, stronger, and more environmentally friendly. The idea is to employ the material in buildings. With a window made from transparent wood instead of glass, for example, a building would take less energy to heat and cool. Because of the structure of the wood, the windows could also reduce glare from the sun while allowing in natural light.

Researchers have experimented with transparent wood in the past, but the new method is more sustainable. Other methods usually soak the wood into a chemical compound to remove lignin(木质素), part of the wood that gives it structure. But this can weaken the wood, and it produces waste that is hard to recycle. The researchers adjusted the process so it doesn't fully remove the lignin. By brushing hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) over the wood and leaving it under a UV light, they removed only the parts of the lignin that give it color. The result is transparent wood that can be coated in epoxy(环氧树脂).

It's just one of a number of ways scientists and engineers are rethinking how we can use this renewable resource in construction. Skyscrapers made entirely out of wood are gaining popularity in cities around the world.

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And scientists recently discovered a technique to grow wood in a lab, opening up the possibility of using wood without having to chop down a forest.

The transparent wood is 50%stronger than previous transparent wood and could even be used to build load-bearing walls in a building. It could also potentially be used in other ways, such as layers used in solar cells. A new spin-off company called Invent Wood is working to commercialize the technology. 12. Which feature of the wood makes temperature more stable in buildings? A. It is harder. B. It has lighter weight.

C. It is more eco-friendly. D. It has lower thermal conductivity. 13. What might be the function of epoxy covering transparent wood? A. To remove lignin. B. To strengthen wood. C. To give wood structure. D. To give wood color. 14. What does the author think of the new material?

A. Controversial. B. Promising. C. Irreplaceable. D. Impractical. 15. What's the purpose of the text? A. To commercialize the transparent wood. B. To promote a new building material product.

C. To raise the public awareness of environmental protection. D. To introduce the transparent wood, a new construction material. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

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。 In many countries, salt is used to remove dangerous ice from roads and walkways in the winter. But when the spring arrives, all that salt can really damage plants in the garden. That is because water is pulled from living cells, like plant roots and the healthy ground soil around them. 16 Or, in the worst cases, plants may simply die.

Rain can help by washing away much of the salt, so that some older plants survive. Salt can also be removed by pouring a large amount of water on the ground where plants are growing. 17

Some other things, of course, can be used in place of sodium chloride(NaCl). One is the chemical calcium chloride(CaCl2). It does less damage to plants and melts ice faster than salt 18 Salt loses some of its effectiveness at temperatures below negative 12 degrees.

Calcium magnesium acetate, also called CMA, has become a popular alternative. It is made by combining limestone, a type of rock, and vinegar. It breaks down naturally so it does not damage plants or soil. It stays on

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roads and does not hurt cars. 19 It is most effective at around negative 9 Celsius, just like salt. And it is better at stopping ice from forming rather than removing it. So, it is best placed on a road before the temperature gets very cold.

20 This involves using a combination of materials, such as salt and a bit of sand. If this mixture is used before ice forms, less is needed as the weather gets colder. A. No method is better than the other. B. CMA does have problems, however. C. The best action is to simply use less salt. D. It proves highly efficient when the sun comes out.

E. The best way to remove ice is through an integrated method. F. So, spring growth may show up lighter in color than normal.

G. It also works when the temperature is below negative 17 degrees Celsius. 第二部分 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Contrary to popular belief, the secret to confident public speaking is not about getting rid of your nerves. The key is to redefine your anxiety as 21 . A few years ago, my team and I led a leadership communication training program for a large financial institution. One banking manager in particular was incredibly 22 about public speaking. 23 the fact that she had a warm personality which might 24 speaking, the idea of speaking in public 25 her to the point of near paralysis(瘫痪, 崩溃).

But rather than 26 her nervousness, every time she had to get up and 27 to our group, she would exclaim, \"That's 28 !\" And we'd all laugh with her 29 we knew it really meant-\"I'm terrified!\" And in spite of the nerves, her presentations were very 30 . That phrase became an inside reference within our small group: Every time someone was 31 before speaking, they'd shout, \"that's amazing!\" when they stood up and we'd all 32 . Anxiety and excitement are actually very, very 33 , but anxiety and calmness are too far apart. When we tell people to calm down before a big public speech, we're actually suggesting something that's incredibly 34 . So focusing on excitement rather than trying to calm down actually contributes to 35 . 21. A. curiosity B. joy C. courage D. excitement

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22. A. depressed B. optimistic C. puzzled D. anxious 23. A. Despite B. Above C. Against D. As 24. A. enhance B. fade C. affect D. blow

25. A. scared B. discouraged C. inspired D. exposed 26. A. hide B. conquer C. reveal D. control 27. A. turn B. present C. sign D. direct

28. A. ridiculous B. incredible C. unbelievable D. amazing 29. A. until B. if C. because D. unless

30. A. engaging B. encouraging C. plain D. explicit 31. A. excited B. nervous C. energetic D. annoyed

32. A. compromise B. sympathize C. compensate D. condemn 33. A. distant B. confusing C. different D. close 34. A. unique B. regular C. difficult D. obscure

35. A. evaluation B. expectation C. performance D. impression 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

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。

If you stop a random person on the street in China, there's 36 pretty good chance that their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen.

That's because those are the five most common surnames in China. There are a few reasons for this: China is less racially diverse than countries such as the US, 37 quantities of minority groups increase surname diversity. It also 38 (have) to do with language. You can't just add a stroke to a Chinese character 39 random and create a new surname, like the way you can add a letter to an English name.

But there's also another factor at play: technology. China's digital revolution has 40 (drama) transformed daily life, and many of these systems rely on a 41 (limit) list of standardized Chinese characters. To try to address this, experts have increased the database from 32, 000 characters to 70, 000 characters. They're still working to expand it 42 (include) more than 90, 000 characters. \"The culture of surnames 43 (pass) down in our country for thousands of years with a deep and broad influence,\" said the Ministry of Public Security. By the Song Dynasty, a book called the \"Hundred Family Surnames,\" 44 (list) several hundreds of the most common surnames, had become a classic text taught to children. Chinese surnames are central to people's 45 (identity); they hold origin stories, reveal historic

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patterns of migration, and represent a direct tie to a person's ancestry and heritage. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分)

假如你是李华，植树节到了，请你代表校英语广播站写一则倡议书。 内容包括： 1.植树的意义； 2.主题活动安排； 3.呼吁同学们参与。 注意：

1.写作词数为80词左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear schoolmates,

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第二节(满分25分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The other day, I was driving home, a little upset because I hated working at the weekend. On the way, I decided to grab some veggies in the nearby greengrocer's. Since there was still thin ice on the road, I took a glance at the rear mirror to make sure no pedestrians or vehicles came close, and slowly steered the wheel to the right. Then out of any of my expectancy my car bumped into an electric bike, giving out a harsh metallic clash. I collected myself and saw out of the window screen a teenager lean on one side of the bike, one foot off the ground.

All of a sudden, a familiar scene flashed across my mind.

When I was in high school, I had fun riding my bike along the country road on sweltering and boring afternoons during summer holidays. Sometimes I carried my little brother to the only grocery store in the neighborhood where we could buy our favorite ice cream. Once we had an argument about what to buy. Seeing him leave the store in a temper, I jumped on the bike and tried to talk him into going back. Suddenly, he gave me a push and I inclined towards the middle of the road when a motorbike came in my face. I fell on the ground before I could see anything clearly. Luckily, I didn't get hurt but still couldn't rise to my feet. The motorist, a middle-aged man,

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ignoring his torn jeans, rushed to check on me, \"Are you okay? Your leg? Your foot?\"

\"I am all right, but…\" I stared at him, terrified because I was sure he would ask for a \"big\" sum of money for compensation. Instead, he just let me go despite his wife's protests. Guilty as I was, I was happy that I was spared. I was really grateful to the man for pardoning a silly kid who had made such a big mistake involuntarily. 注意：

1.续写的词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1

Seeing the same fright in the boy's eyes, I quickly got out of my car. Paragraph 2

The boy offered to give me some money for the damage.

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