一、单项填空
21. _____ fewer people send letters to one another, the hobby of stamp collecting has steadily
been in decline.
A. Before B. Although
C. As D. If
22. ---Is there a science museum in your city？ ---Yes, but it _____ at the moment. A. was built
B. is being built
C. has been built D. would be built 23. ---Is Mary still working in your company？
---Not since July. She and her husband ______ to New York as soon as she got a job there. A. moved B. have moved C. had moved D. would move
24. _____ the website of the Department of health in your city, and you will learn a lot about first aid.
A. Searching B. Search searched
25. Shower water is considered _____ and no longer usable until the chemicals and wastes are removed from it.
A. to pollute B. to be polluting C. to be polluted
D. to have polluted
C. To search D. Having
26. ---What shall I do if I get lost in a strange town ？
---Ask whoever is available in the street for help, just as you _____ do in your own town．
A. should
B. must
C. might
D. will
27. Each year, a set of new words is added to the dictionary, _____ the changing tastes and
habits of a nation.
A. to reflect B. reflecting
D. to have reflected
C. having reflected
28. It remains to be seen _____ the new product will be well accepted on the local market.
A. that whether
29. There have been many occasions _____ I’ve been on a plane and we hit some bad sudden
violent movements.
A. which
B. when
C. where
D. as
B. what
C. where
D.
30. Our company’s latest toy product is of the highest quality and it is just _____ your children
need. A. what
B. which
C. how
D. whose
31. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he _____ better.
A. could have done
B. must have done
C. couldn’t have done D. needn’t have done
32. Jim came back early last night. It was not yet eight o’clock _____ he got home.
A. before B. that
C. when
D. until
33. The father couldn’t figure out _____ made his son spend so much time in preparing for this
match.
A. what it was that C. it was what that
B. that it was what D. what was it that
34. ---The old store enjoys a good reputation in this area.
---I can’t agree more. There are very few, _____, complaints about their services.
A. if anything D. if ever
B. if any
C. if so
35. ---What do you think it is that matters much at home？ ---It is the atmosphere _____ you feel relaxed and comfortable.
A. where
B. that
C. which
D. what
二、完形填空
Everyone hates to wait in lines. But it’s not always the length of the wait we find so ___36___. Our behavior when waiting is only ___37___ defined by the length of the wait. “Often the psychology of queuing is more ___38___than the statistics of the wait itself,” said the MIT researcher Richard Larson, an expert on waiting lines.
One obvious ___39___of queuing psychology is that we get bored when we wait in line. This issue is ___40___ in many ways, from magazines in hospital waiting rooms to mirrors in elevators ___41___we can check our appearance.
We really ___42___ it when we expect a short wait and then get a long one. But studies show that we are much more ___43___when we are given an idea of how long we’ll be waiting. Walt Disney Co knows this ___44___ than anyone else. It posts estimated waiting times for attractions in its theme parks. But according to Larson, these times are ___45___ so that visitors get to the front of the queue more quickly than they expect. It keeps them ___46___.
But perhaps the biggest influence on our feelings about waiting in a line has to do with our sense of ___47___. When it comes to queues, the universally acknowledged ___48___ is first come, first served. Any deviation （违反） from this principle is regarded as unfair and can ___49___ violent queue rage （大怒）.
Sometimes however, we are willing to make ___50___. For example, we are fine with the priority given to those with a more critical condition in hospital. ___51___ in most situations, we demand fairness. You’ve probably ___52___ mild queue rage yourself in fast food restaurants, watching people in the other line move faster than you, ___ 53___ yourself for having chosen the “wrong” line.
In order to solve this problem, the serpentine （蛇形的） line was ___54___. Slate
magazine’s website explains：“The serpentine line isn’t always faster than multi-lines. But it offers important relief：you absolutely ___55___ have to see someone arrive after you and get served before you.”
36. A. unchangeable B. uninteresting 37. A. simply completely 38. A. necessary important 39. A. reason result 40. A. solved discovered 41. A. in case even if 42. A. hate consider
B. imagine
C. understand
D.
B. as if
C. so that
D.
B. reflected
C. explained
D.
B. aspect
C. disadvantage
D.
B. different
C. reasonable
D.
B. partly
C. unbearable
D. unbelievable
D.
C. naturally
43. A. careful polite 44. A. less
B. patient C. worried D.
B. longer C. better
D. worse
B. accurately estimated 45. A. incorrectly estimated C. underestimated 46. A. happy
surprised 47. A. defeat disappointment 48. A. truth
standard 49. A. lead to
forward
50. A. differences preparations 51. A. Then
52. A. experienced performed 53. A. warning blaming
B. relaxed
B. fairness B. information B. result from B. changes B. But B. noticed
B. reminding D. overestimated C. busy
C. achievement C. habit C. relate to C. exceptions C. So C. prevented
C. excusing
D.
D.
D.
D. put
D.
D. As D.
D.
54. A. changed forbidden 55. A. never
D. still
B. replaced C. invented D.
B. often C. even
三、阅读理解
A
Did you ever wish that you had eyes in the back of your head？ Some animals look like they do! However, these “eyes” aren’t for seeing---in fact, they can’t see at all and are called false eyes or eyespots.
It’s easy to be fooled by eyespots---after all, they look a lot like eyes. Yet despite their strong resemblance to real eyes, eyespots are just designs, or patterns, found on different parts of an animal’s body. They’ve also been spied on fish, owls and all kinds of insects.
You might wonder：if eyespots can’t help an animal see, why do they exist at all？ Scientists believe one reason is that eyespots can create a strong reaction in other animals.
In the world of the peacock, eyespots can make a male really stand out from the crowd. Peacocks have long, beautiful tails, often decorated with dozens of eyespots. The female peacock has only a short, unattractive brown tail, with no eyespots at all. During the mating season, males fan out their tails for display while females sit back and watch. Studies show that the male with the most eyespots will have the most opportunities to mate.
Eyespots can also send an entirely different message, acting as a way for an animal to frighten its enemies away. The peacock butterfly has two sets of eyespots on its wings. At rest, the butterfly folds its wings above its body, displaying a dark underside. This helps the butterfly
look less like tasty food to hungry birds. At times, a sharp-eyed enemy will see right through the disguise and dive down to catch it. The butterfly waits until the last possible moment before the bird closes in to open its wings. Out flash its eyespots, as large as the eyes of an owl. This scary display often frightens the bird into flying off.
The four-eyed frog of South American uses a similar approach to defend itself. When an enemy approaches, the frog will turn around, bend over, and lift up its rear end to expose the big, black eyespots. Often, that’s enough to make its enemy run away. 56. Which of the following is TRUE about peacocks？
A. The female has fewer eyespots than the male. B. Males with the most eyespots are most popular. C. The male has a short and unattractive tail. D. Females open their tails to attract males.
57. How many functions of animals’ eyespots are mentioned？
A. 2.
D. 5.
B
It isn’t the first time I have picked tomatoes with Grandma. It is, however, the first time I realize why she requests my help.
For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun hints at cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She pats my head and assures me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each
B. 3.
C. 4.
tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.
Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, head in its direction, and then move to another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful. While Grandma says we need to agree on which tomatoes are ready to be picked, my participation does not seem very important. Grandma knows which tomatoes are ready. It is as if she has been in the garden earlier that day, deciding which tomatoes will be picked. I often feel more of a hindrance（妨碍） than a help.
It is not until today that I realize it is my company she cannot do without.
There we are, lost in the tomato vines. As always, Grandma is walking from vine to vine, thanking me for my willingness to assist. I have to stand to spot the edge of Grandma’s hat amongst the plants. I try to stay near her so I can hear her comments and directions.
Grandma’s eyes are always making good judgments, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato a second time, but from a different angle. If it passes such inspection, I already know it will end up in the basket with the mound of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side, kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and holds the tomato in her hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.
She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her.
58. We can infer from the passage that as a tomato picker, the author is ___.
A. incompetent skillful
59. How does the author “already know” the tomato will “end up in the basket”？
A. The author is an expert gardener.
B. lazy
C. enthusiastic
D.
B. The author is Grandma’s assistant.
C. The author has already inspected the tomato’s ripeness. D. The author has spent a lot of time gardening with Grandma. 60. The last two sentences of the passage suggest that the author ___.
A. realizes Grandma’s true intention
B. teases Grandma about her choice of tomatoes C. understands that Grandma wants reassurance D. appreciates Grandma’s skill in finding ripe tomatoes
C
Credit card rewards programs have traditionally featured airline miles, gift certificates, and cash back for customers who spend enough on their cards to rack up points. But recently, credit card companies have started offering a different kind of gift：They’re handing out lower interest rates, refunding interest payments, and using other strategies to provide incentives for cardholders to pay down their debt and make on-time payments. The deals, however, don’t always work in consumers’ favor.
The new Citi Forward card gives cardholders points and reduces their annual interest rate for making on-time payments and for staying under their credit limit. TD Bank’s Simply Flexible card changes customer’s interest rates depending on how much of their balance they pay off. If they pay off 10 percent or more of their balance, then they get the lowest available interest rate; paying between the minimum payment and 5 percent of the balance gets them the highest interest rate. And Discover’s Motiva card gives cardholders one month’s worth of interest back after six consecutive （连续的） on-time payments.
Card companies say the idea behind the new rewards is to help customers get on top of their finances. “It’s all about promoting financial fitness and giving customers the choices they need to help them manage their debt,” says Michael Copley, senior vice president of retail lending for TD Bank. He says he thinks the Simply Flexible card motivates cardholders to pay off more of their debt and attributes the company’s relatively low delinquency（拖欠债款） rate to the product.
Because of the continuing recession （经济萧条）, companies have an incentive to keep their customers from sliding further under water. “This is in response to recognition on the part of issuers that they have to help their cardholders do a better job of managing their money so customers keep those cards for a long time,” says Ron Shevlin, senior analyst at Aite Group, a research and advisory firm. The challenge for companies, he says, is to balance the profitability of consumers who maintain a balance, and therefore pay interest fees each month, against the increased risk that those cardholders pose because they are more likely to default （拖欠） on their debt. Rewards programs that encourage customers to maintain a balance while paying on time, such as the Motiva card, may help them strike that balance.
According to consumer advocates and credit card experts, consumers who carry a balance may be better off selecting a card with the lowest interest rate rather than participating in one of these rewards programs, although they can help consumers improve their credit. “In general, I think these cards are great for people who don’t have great credit and regularly carry a balance on their cards,” says Adam Jusko, founder of . “Customers who only
occasionally carry a balance, on the other hand, would be better off finding a card with a more appealing rewards program,” he adds.
61. The recent credit card rewards programs include ___.
A. air miles C. cash back payment refund
62. A cardholder of simply Flexible Card will get the lowest interest rate if he ___.
A. makes six successive on-time payments
B. pays off the balance on time and stay under his credit limit C. pays off 15 percent of his balance D. pays off 5 percent of his balance
63. Michael Copley holds that rewards programs ___.
A. don’t always work in customers’ favor
B. can help the customers pay off more of their debt C. will help the cardholders manage their finance
D. can result in a relative low delinquency rate to the credit card
64. The underlined phrase “to keep from sliding further under water” implies that ___.
B. gift certificates
D. lower interest rates and interest
A. the companies aim to help their customers during the recession B. the companies are going to manage the money of their cardholders
C. the companies help the customers manage their finance better so they keep the cards longer
D. the companies want to give the customers more choices in the recession 65. The consumer advocates and credit card experts suggest that ___.
A. the lowest interest card is a better choice for those who carry a balance
B. the customers who pay off the balance should not participate in any rewards program C. it is better for those who pay off the balance to select a lower interest card D. customers who carry a balance should select a card with some rewards programs
D
Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal---or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class---whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class”---are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.
In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.
The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was---still is---inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training） to make such long-term plans.
Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve job security, combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20th century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.
The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid （whatever type of job they may have） and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather than the old conflicts will reappear, but between different groups.
66. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past？
A. Life-style and occupation.
B. Attitude and income.
C. Income and job security. D. Job security and hobbies.
67. The writer seems to suggest that the description of ___ is closer to truth.
A. middle-class ways of spending money
B. working-class ways of spending the weekend C. working-class drinking habits D. middle-class attitudes
68. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the middle-class？
A. Desiring for security. C. Having priorities in life.
B. Making long-term plans. D. Saving money.
69. Working-class people’s sense of security increased as a result of all the following factors
EXCEPT___.
A. better social security C. higher living standard
B. more job opportunities D. better legal protection
70. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT？
A. Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.
B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing. C. Differences in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear. D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people. 四、单词拼写
1. Though the country is a_____ in natural resources, we should also save resources and
promote sustainable development.
2. The country finally gained its independence today, and every citizen would remember this
h_____ moment forever.
3. The two reports c_____ each other, so one of them must be false. 4. As is known to all, accidents happen when safety checks are o______.
5. What are the c_____ for deciding which films should be included in the Film Festival？ 6. When the actor was awarded an Oscar, many people sent him their warmest _____ （祝贺）
on his success.
7. The article was _____ （最初）published in our school’s newspaper. 8. His mum has told him not to play with fire _____ （无数的） times. 9. Wearing seat belts in cars are _____ （强制的） by law. 10. He _____ （归因于） his success more to luck than to ability. 五、句子转换
1. The CN Tower, short for the Canadian National Tower, is one of the tallest towers in the
world.
The Canadian National Tower, which is _____ the CN Tower _____ _____, _____ among the tallest towers in the world.
2. Canada’s border with the USA is the longest border in the world not defended by an army
or the police.
Canada’s border with the USA is the longest in the world. No armies or police are there _____ _____ of it.
3. There is a real chance that a small percentage of students are able to pass the physical
exams.
Students _____ a real _____ of passing the physical exams are _____ the _____. 六、完成句子
1. 我们对展映的影片种类没有限制——只要一部影片的质量符合了我们的标准，不管是谁制作的，我们
就会选中它。
There are no _____ _____ the kinds of films we show --- as long as a film’s quality meets our standards, we include it, _____ _____ the people who make it. 2. 她在面试中略胜其他的求职者一筹。但是，面试官不会偏袒任何一个人。
She had an _____ _____ other candidates for the job in her interview. But examiners wouldn’t _____ any _____ to any candidate.
3. 他说过要让他的孩子们接触音乐，并让他们具有某些特别的才艺。
He said he would _____ his children to music and _____ them with some special skills. 七、动词填空
1. -- Is Johnny still studying abroad？
-- No. He is teaching English in our school at present, but he _____ （stay） in London for two years.
2. Don’t call me at 2:00 and 4:00 tomorrow afternoon, for I _____ （attend） an important
meeting then.
3. About 10 students were lined in the front of the classroom, each _____ （have） an English
book in their hands.
4. There are a great many concrete examples in our life _____ （show） that hard work leads to
success.
5. _____ （bury） in the grass was an old machine which needs repairing.
6. She is searching for more facts on the Internet on which _____ （base） her opinions. 7. No one ever foresaw the young man _____ （offer） such a golden chance to go abroad for
further education.
8. _____ （expose） to western culture, as many people think, makes the boy totally different
from others.
9. The idea of sending her son to Singapore for education _____ （not hatched） until last
month.
10. The Second World War ended in 1945, _____ （kill） thousands of people. 八、任务型阅读
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只填1个单词。
Self-awareness means knowing who you are as a person, knowing your values, your strengths and weaknesses and how you will react to particular situations in life. When you are self-aware you would know your own emotions and how you react when you meet a particular situation in life. Being self-aware would let you stay prepared for whatever life throws at you rather than be caught by surprise every time.
Self-awareness can develop when you know yourself. You probably would know your
family and friends better than you know yourself, and that is because you choose not to listen to your own voice often. To be self-aware you need to start listening to yourself more, and at the same time you also need to learn to observe every detail about your personality. When you are self-aware you will be more confident about yourself, and self-awareness will teach you how to trust yourself, your decisions and your beliefs.
Developing self-awareness will take time; you would have to get ready. The following
would help you to be more self-aware:
Make an effort to spend more time on your own. When you constantly stay in the
company of others it becomes difficult to know yourself. Instead be alone from time to time and spend some time with yourself. Every day spend an hour or two thinking about what you have done in a day and try to learn something from it.
Observe every part of your personality. Observe how you feel about certain things,
observe how you behave and act under pressure, and observe how you react and how your emotions change.
Develop a habit of writing. Write every day about what comes to your mind; write
about how you feel and what you find interesting about yourself.
Think twice before you say or do anything, and be entirely sure of what you are about
to do. Think of why you want to do something. When you are entirely sure of your decisions you would be able to stand by them even when everyone else is against you.
Being self-aware would help you predict and plan for future events; when you are better
prepared you can take on any challenges in life and succeed at it. If you want to know yourself better, be self-aware. Passage Outline Introduction Supporting details Self-awareness means you should have （1）_____ of yourself as well as know your values, your strengths and weaknesses and so on. Self-awareness can （2） _____ you for anything unexpected in life. Self-awareness and confidence It’s a （3） _____ to listen to yourself more to develop your self-awareness. The more self-aware you are, the more you will （4） _____ in yourself. （5）_____ on developing self-awareness Spend some time with yourself with great （6） _____. Watch carefully every part of your personality. Develop a habit of writing. Be （7） _____ about making decisions and taking action. （8）_____ Self-awareness is helpful in telling us what will happen in （9）_____. Self-awareness is able to help you undertake any challenge and _____. 九、书面表达
阅读下面的短文，然后以约30词概括下文的主要内容。
The crowd at the airport moved forward like waves. The passengers had been waiting for a couple of hours for an airline employee to open the door leading to the plane outside. No one was in a good mood. An old man got trapped in the middle of the rush. Suddenly, he fell down, his head hitting the concrete floor, with blood gushing from his forehead. He appeared to be unconscious. Everyone rushed past him, except Dona. She called for help.
A minute later, a young airline employee showed up. He told Dona to get on the plane. Dona said that she was not moving until an ambulance arrived. The supervisor said her plane would leave without her. Dona said that she didn’t care.
An ambulance and two doctors finally arrived. The paramedics said that the man would be okay, but he would need stitches （缝针）. They put him into the ambulance and drove off. On her way out to the plane, which was still refueling, Dona saw the employee who had ignored the old man. The employee said, “You’re lucky the plane didn’t leave without you.”
“The plane？” Dona asked, “Who cares about the plane？ How could you be so cold？ That was an old man; he could have been your grandfather! How would you like it if everyone just stepped over your grandfather and went on the way？
2020┄2021高三综合练习英语试卷参考答案
一、单项填空
21-25 CBABC 26-30 CBDBA 31-35 ACABA 二、完形填空
36-40 CBDBA 41-45 CABCD 三、阅读理解 56-57BA 四、单词拼写
1. abundant 2. historic 6. congratulations 五、句子转换
1. called; for short; ranks 2. in defense / defence 3. having; chance; in; minority
3. contradict
4. overlooked
5. criteria 10. owes/owed
58-60ADA
61-65DCCCA
66-70CADBA
46-50 ABDAC 51-55 BADCA
7. originally/initially 8. countless 9. compulsory
六、完成句子
1. restrictions on; regardless of
preference） 3. expose; equip 七、动词填空 1. stayed 6. to base
2. will/shall be sending
3. having
4. showing
5. Buried
2. advantage /edge over; show / give favor （give
7. being offered/would be offered 8. Being exposed 9. wasn’t hatched
10. having killed 八、任务型阅读
1. knowledge 2. prepare 6. effort
3. must
4. believe 5. Tips/Suggestions/Advice
7.cautious / careful
8. Importance/Significance/Benefits/Functions/Value 9. advance 九、书面表达 Summary：
Ready to get aboard, an old man suddenly got fainted, head bleeding. The rest of the passengers, including the airline employee walked past except Dona, who accompanied him until an ambulance came to his rescue.
10. succeed
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