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2021年宁波市江北区外国语学校高中部高三英语第一次联考试题及答

案解析

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Best of British：Outdoor Cinemas

Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton

On the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory,

Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in

the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!

Moonlight Flicks, Chester

The biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious

blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman.

Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.

Rooftop Film Club, London

Enjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique

Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club,

Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.

Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales

The 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly

Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever

been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?

1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?

g Dory B.A Star Is Born

Breakfast Club Python and the Holy Grail.

2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?

A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton. B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.

C. Rooftop Film Club, London. D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales

3. What's the purpose of writing the text?

A. To encourage summer activities. B. To advertise several cult classics.

C. To recommend some blockbusters. D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.

B

Newspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those

who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular

newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.

The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and

has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper,

which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of

the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.

Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of

the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all

serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of

thirty years ago.

4. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself _________.

A. a serious newspaper B. foreign newspaper

C. any independent paper D. a popular newspaper

5. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for ________ years.

A. 19 B. 85 C. 236 D. 229

6. The Times is an independent paper because ________.

A. it supports no political parties

B. it is not controlled by the British Government

C. it gives special support to all the political parties.

D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper

7. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “_________”.

A. improve B. compete with each other

C. are different D. keep in touch with each other

C

If you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer’s record-breaking heat waves might be it.

Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to arecent study.

But tree cover in US cities is shrinking (缩减). A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we

lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. “If we continue on this

path, cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,” said David Nowak, a

senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons why our tree

cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree loss that

humans can control is sensible development.

Nowak says there is a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergy (花粉过敏) or large tailing branches in

storms, and people don’t like sweeping leaves. But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees

to help communities thrive (繁荣). Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural

areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and

asphalt (沥青). “A lot of our native trees can’t actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,” explains

Greg Levine, co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta. “That’s why the community has to go in and actually plant a

tree because the areas just aren’t natural anymore.”

Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property (财产). “We think we pay for our house,

and sowe must maintain it. But because we don’t pay for nature, we don’t need to. And that’s not necessarily

true.”

8. Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?

A. To tell the temperatures in summer are high.

B. To explain the reason of tree loss.

C. To tell trees are helpful.

D. To introduce the topic.

9. How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?

A. Develop cities in reasonable ways.

B. Prevent fires form damaging trees.

C. Improve climate to let trees grow.

D. Decrease insects in cities.

10. Why do forests in cities need our help?

A. Because trees don’t grow in a city environment.

B. Because native trees don’t drop seeds any more.

C. Because trees in urban areas can’t regenerate naturally.

D. Because humans want to plant more trees.

11. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. Describe the importance of trees in cities.

B. Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.

C. Ask people to plant trees with the author.

D. Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.

D

Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.

Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want

to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more

intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?

In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps

this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for

admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of

a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.

A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that

members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief:

Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet

afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly

not.

Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see

flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like

gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from

those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the

world.”

12. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?

A. They're unfair. B. They're conservative.

C. They're objective. D. They're strict.

13. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?

A. They think themselves smart.

B. They look up to great thinkers.

C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.

D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs

14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?

A. Improved global communication.

B. Less discrimination against women.

C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.

D. Changes in people's social positions.

15. What is the best title for the text?

A. Geniuses Think Alike B. Genius Takes Many Forms

C. Genius and Intelligence D. Genius and Luck

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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

There is no way to make somebody stop smoking, and just like with users of any drug, it is very unlikely that a

person will stop unless he or she wants to.____16____.

Step One:Make observations

Smoking can affect memory and make it difficult for smokers to focus at work or school. Other bad effects

that you may notice include:____17____? Is she getting sick more often than she used to?

Step Two: Approach the person

Write down your concerns using “I” statements, such as “I feel sad that when you smoke, you give up your

artwork.” It's best to approach the person in this manner instead of using attacking “you” statements

like,____18____”.

Express your concerns using the statements you wrote down. Tell him you will be there to support him if and

when he decides to give up smoking. He will likely give you one of three responses:

He wants to quit.

He doesn't want to quit.

He wants to stop, but not yet.

____19____. If he says he does want to stop, go on with the next step. If not, they will have to be revisited

later when he is ready.

Step Three:____20____