1、福建省三明市泰宁一中学届高三英语上学期第二阶段考试试题福建省三明市泰宁一中学2021届高三英语上学期第二阶段考试试题(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150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. What will the woman probably do today?A. Go camping. B. Take an exam. C. Review le
2、ssons. 2. What is the most expensive item?A. The bed. B. The fridge. C. The washing machine. 3. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the supermarket. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans childhood. B. The mans change. C. The mans favorite movies. 5. What do
3、 we know about Mrs. William?A. She is in her thirties. B. She looks younger than she is. C. She had her daughter at the age of 25. 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Wh
4、at happened to the speakers?A. They lost their way. B. They had difficulty getting a map. C. They were given the wrong directions. 7. What will the woman do?A. Blame the man. B. Call her sister. C. Drive the car. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man do?A. A sportsman. B. A sports writer. C. A to
5、ur guide. 9. What does the woman think of the mans job?A. Great. B. Tiring. C. Boring. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the weather like now?A. Warm and sunny. B. Cold and cloudy. C. Chilly and snowy. 11. How will the man go to work?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. 12. What is the woman trying to
6、persuade the man to do?A. Wear warm clothes. B. Listen to the forecast. C. Go out for lunch. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。高三英语科试卷第1页（共8页）13. Whats the mans plan for this summer?A. Staying with his family. B. Doing a market survey. C. Working at musical festivals. 14. Where will the woman probably work this
7、 summer?A. In a hotel. B. On a farm. C. In a restaurant. 15. How long will the woman work every day?A. 4 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 6 hours. 16. Where did the woman get the job information?A. From a magazine. B. From her friend. C. From her parents. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. In which country is the speak
8、er now?A. England. B. Australia. C. America. 18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?A. In 2007. B. In 2012. C. In 2014. 19. What award has the speaker won?A. The Man Booker Prize. B. The Tinniswood Award. C. The Commonwealth Book Prize. 20. What will the speaker do next?A. Intr
9、oduce her works. B. Visit the library. C. Answer questions.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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。AIn an effort to inform our citizens of clearing the street snow，the city adopts a snow removal plan.Routes used by City Emergency Services come first.Secondly
10、，connected streets will be cleared，which allows citizens the greatest access to public roads.And thirdly，roads within neighborhoods will be clearedSnow removal and ice control will start when：* Snow accumulates 4 inches or more.* Weather conditions do not endanger the safety of the road crew.* Snow
11、falls during peak traffic periods of heavy use of main streets.Snow and ice removal will be delayed or cancelled when：* There is severely cold，significant wind and limited visibility.* The snowfall occurs on the weekend or a holiday and is not considered a threat to public safety.In that case，snow a
12、nd ice removal may take place on the next normal weekday.*Snow and ice may be left on roadways if melting is obvious.Your cooperation is requested during snow removal and these suggestions may apply：* Limit travel during storms.Travel is possible once roads have been cleared or salted by the road cr
13、ew.* Avoid removing snow from your driveway into the road.Pile the snow in your yard.* Park your vehicles in your driveways and off the road or walks.高三英语科试卷2页（共8页）* Keep public sidewalks next to your house clear of snow and ice.* Be responsible for removing this snow which is thrown by the snow plo
14、ugh (犁) from your driveways.Hopefully，you can understand this inconvenience.21When will the snow have to be removed?AIf it reaches a certain thickness.BIf the main streets are not busy.CIf the snow and ice begin to melt.DIf extreme weather makes roads dangerous.22What should citizens do to cooperate
15、 in the snow removal?AHelp to put the salt on the road.BPile the snow nearby to the road.CThrow the snow into the driveways.DClear the sidewalks close to their houses.23Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AClearance of emergency routes has a priority.BSnow and ice must be removed on
16、 the weekends.CCitizens play the most important role in snow removal.DThe poster is to inform citizens of an oncoming heavy snow.BThe Today shows Kathie Lee Gifford is hoping to bring the story of David to a new generation with her latest musical project，The Little Giant.The 13song album tells the s
17、tory of the shepherd (牧羊人) boy who defeated a giant with five stones and a slingshot and became a king.The idea of the record came after Gifford and her husband Frank went on a lifechanging trip to the Holy Land back in 2012.Gifford hoped to shine light on Davids story to help a new generation find
18、their own purpose；its why she decided to compose this album that invites kids to hear the tale of the shepherd in a fun and educational way.Gifford based the records opening track What Is Your Stone on bravery and faith.She hopes the songs can help children find confidence in themselves.Though the a
19、lbum is aimed at families and children，Gifford found recording the story of David to be an exercise in healing after the death of her beloved husband Frank who passed away two years ago.“I catch myself saying that I lost him sometimes，” Gifford says.“No，he hasnt been gone.The trip took root in my hu
20、sbands life，because he truly came to understand exactly what David did.”Gifford says the trip and the teachings stayed with her husband until his death.“For the next three years，when people came to visit us，theyd always see Franks trophy (奖杯) room because its like a museum，” Gifford explained.“He wo
21、uld take them over.Instead of all of his trophies，he would point to the stones we brought back from the travelling destination and talk about them”Gifford expects her own journey，her new album and her commitment to bringing a bit of joy to people through her show can help inspire children to discove
22、r their own faith and purpose.24What was Giffords main intention of making the album?ATo honor the meaningful trip.BTo show her love to her husband.CTo help children find faith and purpose.DTo make children understand Davids story.25How did the album benefit Gifford?AIt made her become a superstar.高
23、三英语科试卷第3页（共8页）BIt made her win lots of trophies.CIt helped her plan to have a trip to the Holy Land.DIt helped her recover from the pain of losing Frank.26What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?AThe visitors. BThe stones.CThe trophies. DThe trips.27What do we know from the text
24、?ADavid was the hero of many children.BGifford finished recording the album in 2012.CFrank had won much glory when he was alive.DThe author liked Giffords songs very much.CWe humans love to stare into our smart devices.We gaze for hoursabout 10 hours and 39 minutes a dayat our computers，smartphones，
25、tablets and televisions.Is all this staring bad for us？It might be，mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.Blue light is a type of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy.While its true that light can dama
26、ge our eyes under certain circumstances，theres no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes.But many people still think it is，which is why blue lightblocking glasses are so popular.So do the glasses work?“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to
27、 the eye，but theres no evidence that it may be causing serious damage，” Dr.Rahul Khurana，clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology，told Business Insider.Blue light exposure is nothing new.In fact，the sun is the largest source of blue light.Moreover，blue light is also present in LE
28、D lights.But if blue light isnt harmful，then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when were looking at our screens？The answer is eyestrain (眼疲劳)：More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain.And blue light，it seems，isnt the cause.Instead，our eyes are so s
29、trained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices.So if eyestrain is the real issue，blue lightblocking glasses are probably of little use.28What do we know about blue light?AIt is a kind of nuclear radiation.BIt has the shortest wavelength.CIt may come from electronic device
30、s.DIt consumes a great deal of energy.29What causes the popularity of blue lightblocking glasses?AEvidence of their benefits to eyes.BBelief in blue lights harmful effect.CWidespread use of smart devices.DScientific understanding of blue light.30What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?ABlue light expo
31、sure is hardly avoidable.BEye problems are not easy to deal with.CBlue light may connect with tired eyes.DRubbing eyes makes people strained.31According to the text，wearing blue lightblocking glasses may be _高三英语科试卷第4页（共8页）Atiring BharmfulCuseless Dbeneficial第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I just counted how many foreign languages Ive studied so far in my life and its been twelve!I always follow my interests and find ways to put my language learning into things I
