江苏常州市金沙高级中学2021届高三下学期3月英语限时训练周练三 Word版含答案（无听力试题）

江苏常州市金沙高级中学2021届高三下学期英语限时训练周练三
总分80分

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Best Silk Road Tour
Silk Road, a business and trade route, originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian, African and European countries. Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down.
Departure City: Shanghai
Guide & Driver:?English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicle
Meals:?12 western buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜) style
Tour Highlights:
Must-see sights in China—Terracotta Warriors, Famen Temple, Dunhuang Mogao Caves, Maiji
Caves, Jiayuguan Pass and Mutianyu Great Wall
Trace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago & learn about the culture and history
Marvel at the art treasure—Mogao Caves & enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi Desert
We Guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops!
Tour Prices
Tour Prices with Luxury Hotels
2-3 travelers
4-5 travelers
6-9 travelers
$3749
$3299
$2939
Tour Prices with Standard Hotels
2-3 travelers
4-5 travelers
6-9 travelers
$3479
$3029
$2669
Prices are per person in US Dollars.
Any parts of the tour length, activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interests.
Are you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?
21. What will people do on the tour?
A. Appreciate the ancient heritage. B. Ride on camels all the way.
C. Stay a few nights in caves. D. Do a lot of shopping.
22. Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?
A. A Beijing businessman good at golf. B. A Japanese model loving fashion.
C. A Yunnan biologist interested in birds. D. An American student learning history.
23. How much should a traveler pay for her family (with two sons) who want to live comfortably?
A. $3479. B. $3749. C. $7498. D. $11247.
B
The universe likes to be shy about its age, but astronomers believe they have a pretty good idea of the range. Currently, the most widely accepted age for the universe is around 13.8 billion years, but determining the age of... well, everything, is no easy feat (功绩). Now, new studies have investigated the question using different methods—and they’ve come up with two different answers, separated by more than a billion years.
Because the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace, the further away an object is, the faster it appears to be moving away from us. This is expressed as the?Hubble constant (哈勃常数), and it’s a key factor in figuring out the age of the universe. After all, if we can determine how fast objects are moving away from us, we can rewind that process to its beginning—the Big Bang. Researchers from the University of Oregon set out to map the distance to dozens of galaxies. The team calculated that the universe is only 12.6 billion years old—that, you might notice, is much younger than the 13.8 billion years usually stated.
In the second study, the method of figuring out the age of the universe is by mapping the oldest light we can detect. “We are restoring the ‘baby photo’ of the universe to its original condition, removing the wear and tear of time and space that distorted (扭曲) the image,” says Neelima Sehgal, a co-author on the study. “Only by seeing this sharper baby photo or image of the universe, can we more fully understand how our universe was born.” In doing so, the researchers determined that the universe is 13.8 billion years old—in agreement with the accepted age.
The real problem though, is that the studies disagree so wildly with each other, to the tune of a billion years. But they’re not the only ones—the battle lines are commonly drawn by the methods used. Obviously, more research is needed to determine where the truth lies.
24. What do we know about the universe from the first two paragraphs?
A. It doesn’t exist long. B. It becomes larger.
C. It runs away. D. It causes the Big Bang.
25. What makes the researchers in the first study think the universe is much younger?
A. The speed of moving objects. B. The number of galaxies.
C. The process of the universe evolution. D. The distance to other objects.
26. How does Neelima Sehgal explain their method in the second study?
A. By referring to a similar thing. B. By using hard scientific data.
C. By introducing a new concept. D. By quoting an expert’s words.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Whose method is better? B. Which result can you believe?
C. How old is the universe? D. Why is the universe so old?
C
Did you know that the average child has heard the word “no” over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey. The “terrible twos” are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, children begin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason. If we’re not careful, the children will watch us model a world of “NOs”.
By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I haven’t found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but I’m sure if the number is 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.
Anyway, I think I know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have internalized (内在化) all of the “NOs” we’ve heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?
The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run into people with big, un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your day. That word is YES!
28. What do we know about two-year-olds?
A. They understand well. B. They often say no to others.
C. They think logically. D. They don’t do all they’re told.
29. What effect does saying no have on children?
A. They lose all their dreams. B. They aren’t easy to succeed.
C. They don’t make mistakes. D. They never say yes to others.
30. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to a world of “NOs”?
A. Tolerant. B. Disapproving. C. Favourable. D. Carefree.
31. What is the text?
A. A how-to guide. B. A survey report. C. An opinion essay. D. A short story.
D
I’m Jeff Logan, president of Logan Luxury Theaters Corporation. I’m very sorry to tell you many cinemas are at risk of closing permanently (永久). That’s something we would hate to see happen.
Watching the newest box office movie and eating a big bucket of popcorn is an experience that many of us have enjoyed for a very long time. We all have fond memories of going to a theater of our first dates or the first movie we saw with our children. A movie theater is so important to the fabric of the local community. It’s a place where we all gather, no matter what our interests, and no matter what our ages, young and old, rich and poor.
But how much longer will classic theaters remain open? Just like other industries, movie theaters have been hit hard by the pandemic (流行病) and are going dark. The entire industry is being controlled by the pandemic, because the studios don’t want to release their new movies until all the theaters can be open. As we all know, the theaters can’t do well and can’t get back to full 7-day a week at full speed operation without new movies to play.
Recently, the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema in Mitchell reopened for the weekends. However, like many theaters, it is only operating at about 10 percent capacity. Since opening, several new safety measures have been put in place. Block off every other row. People are asked to leave three seats between them and the next group. Staff spray the theater with disinfectant (消毒剂) after every show. And sanitizer stations can be found throughout the theater.
Even so, some people still aren’t comfortable going to a movie theater yet. I fully understand that. Anyhow, I just hope we must do something else to help out our local theaters, like taking part in a new national proposal called “Save Your Cinema.”
32. What does the underlined word “fabric” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Typical feature. B. Basic structure.
C. Public support. D. Common vision.
33. Why are the film studios unwilling to release the new movies?
A. Cinemas don’t operate normally. B. New movies aren’t welcomed.
C. People don’t like going to cinema. D. Many cinemas go out of business.
34. What can we infer about the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema after its reopening?
A. It makes a lot of money. B. It does well in disease prevention.
C. It receives a large audience every day. D. It offers more enjoyable experience.
35. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To share the good old days. B. To explain a social problem.
C. To ask for people’s help. D. To recommend a theater.
第二节 （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。
There are now lots of products and services on the market. 36 It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.
Logos are part of this image. 37 The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.
38 Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another. Some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.
The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola. The design of the words “Coca-Cola” has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time. Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logos. 39
Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign. 40 The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the customers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style
A. Companies need to have a strong corporate identity.
B. In different cultures, different colors carry different meanings.
C. Colors and symbols, different in meanings, help identify a company.
D. Many of them are similar in content though produced by different companies.
E. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company.
F. So, they can better fit in with contemporary design and present more powerful images.
G. In this way, they are easier to be distinguished from those of the competing companies.
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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When she was 13, Giorgia began to suffer a severe skin disorder. It started out on her arms and face and continued to 41 . Soon the angry, red rash (皮疹) covered nearly 97% of her body at times and could be extremely uncomfortable.
But for Giorgia, the most pain was 42 she was treated by others simply because of her physical appearance. People would stop and stare at her in the street, as if she was 43 . She felt so self-conscious about the condition that it was 44 her life.
That seems not 45 enough on its own. Giorgia also unexpectedly lost her father. She felt like her world went to 46 . They were so close when she was growing up, and she couldn’t 47 losing him.
Fortunately, Giorgia had a strong and beautiful spirit inside. She realized she had a 48 —she could shrink back from what she received or she could find the 49 to love herself and the way she was made. Giorgia 50 her body and decided she’d no longer try to 51 her skin. It was part of who she was.
She started a photo series 52 displaying her natural self. She hopes that others struggling with their body image will gain 53 and inspiration from the pictures she shares. “We might have 54 that make us look different from other women, but we are still beautiful. I know my dad would be proud of me for my 55 . Now I’ve come to terms with my disease, I want to help others do the same.”
41. A. flash B. decline C. bother D. spread
42. A. why B. how C. when D. whether
43. A. disgusting B. precious C. interesting D. complex
44. A. closing B. ruining C. leading D. wasting
45. A. dangerous B. fantastic C. familiar D. stressful
46. A. pieces B. parts C. bits D. blocks
47. A. mind B. admit C. bear D. risk
48. A. plan B. choice C. duty D. promise
49. A. truth B. priority C. support D. courage
50. A. controlled B. destroyed C. accepted D. examined
51. A. cover up B. get under C. take off D. break down
52. A. regrettably B. gratefully C. seriously D. bravely
53. A. knowledge B. strength C. ability D. experience
54. A. conditions B. affairs C. elements D. qualities
55. A. dream B. kindness C. attitude D. generosity
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。
The idea of a taxi that flies over a traffic jam and drops you home is an exciting proposal. It appears that we are almost there.
German air-taxi startup Volocopter will build its first 56 (fly) taxi station by the end of this year in Singapore, paving the way for major changes in 57 humans will commute in the future. These air taxis, or urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, are usually 58 (electrical) powered taxis based on drone (无人机) technology 59 (design) to carry two people. The aim of the technology is 60 (save) people time and help cities transform their transportation systems toward a more sustainable future by adding a new mobility option for citizens.
Many companies, including Uber, 61 (compete) fiercely in this space now. Chinese automaker Geely led a round of investment worth 50 million euros 62 will help the startup finance its commercialization in the next three years. Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding, said, “Our latest work 63 Volocopter builds up our confidence in Volocopter air taxis as the next 64 (ambition) step in our wider expansion in both electrification and new mobility services.” “It definitely still seems to be unusual, 65 at the same time it is not completely unexpected,” he added.
Still, practical problems remain unsolved, such as getting the go-ahead from regulators and ensuring the trips are safe as many taxis will be flown without pilots.
参考答案
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）
21-23 ADD 24-27 BDAC 28-31 DBBC 32-35 BABC
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
36-40 DEBFA
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）
41-45 DBABD 46-50 ACBDC 51-55 ADBAC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. flying 57. how 58. electrically 59. designed 60. (to) save
61. are competing 62. that/which 63. with 64. ambitious 65. but