2021届衡钢中学高三期末分班考试
英语试题
时量120分钟 满分150分
注意事项：
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是 C。
1. What does the woman mean
A. She enjoyed the movie.
B. She didn't watch the movie.
C. She didn't like the movie.
2. When does the man finish work on Monday
A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m.
3. What can we learn from the woman
A. The staff don't like weekends.
B. The staff are all very busy.
C. They don't serve steak.
4. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Watch his bag. B. Call his friend. C. Go to the washroom.
5. What does the woman think of the apartments in New York City
A. They are expensive. B. They are valuable. C. They are too small.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What prevented the woman's car from starting
A. The faulty engine. B. The dead battery. C. The lack of petrol.
7. What will the woman do
A. Return her battery. B. Buy a new car. C. Get some petrol.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who is the woman probably
A. A manager. B. An assistant. C.A saleswoman.
9. What is the man's telephone number
A.021-63458796. B.021-64357896. C.021-64358796.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Boss and employee.
C. Customer and waiter.
11. Why does the woman want to leave her present company
A. She hasn't had a promotion.
B. The company isn't doing well.
C. She can't display her abilities there.
12. When can the woman start her new job
A. At once. B. In about a week. C. In about a month.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why has the woman gone to Prague
A. To go sightseeing. B. To attend a conference.
C. To see a friend.
14. Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway
A. The roads are narrow.
B. It is not convenient to take a bus.
C. The interesting places are all very far.
15. How long does it take from the hotel to the conference center by bus
A. For 6 minutes. B. For 15 minutes. C. For 5 minutes.
16. What can we learn from the conversation
A. It is easy to get lost at the subway station.
B. The pay by trip on the subway depends on the distance.
C. There isn't a subway station near the conference center.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why do campers choose Long Lake Camp
A. Because of its unique creative programs
B. Because of its location.
C. Because of its good services.
18. How many staff members are there at the camp
A.89. B.30. C.145.
19. Which is NOT provided at the camp
A. Exciting classes. B. Stage performances. C. Wonderful meals.
20. When does the camp open each day
A. From 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
B . From 9 a . m . to 2 p . m .
From 9 a.m.to 6 p.m
第二部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（A）
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B. prove you've bought them before
C.place an order at this very moment
D. purchase coins worth $149 with taxes
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A.$113. B.$85. C.$95. D.$168.
（B）
I fell in love with the little Free Library concept years ago on vacation,The concept of free literature-sharing boxes being posted in neighborhoods and public spaces hooked me. For a booklover, this represented great joy.,At home,my bedside table sprouts(长出）books and from the floor rises a mountainous to-be-rend pile,My husband wasn't the least bit surprised when I suggested starting our own Little Free Library.
The following winter, my husband built a copy of our Irish garden shed(棚屋）with a framed glass door on the front and, in the spring, fixed it on a post in front of our house. We filled the shelves with books and since then, visitors have refilled them with literary fiction, romances,mysteries, science fiction, cowboy westerns, young-adult fiction,poetry, self-help and a range of other nonfiction.
For a time after COVID-19 first-struck, public libraries shut down and Amazon firstly considered the delivery of essential and high demand items. Books were less easily gained. Traffic to our library increased. I posted reminders about hand washing, and still, readers kept coming.
We wondered if we should close the Little Free Library and revisited our original motivations for hosting it: to promote the exchange of books, to create a sense of community. Reading provides the necessary relief to the emotional stress of life. With this in mind, we added a written reminder on staying safe in the library.
Through my teens, reading transported me to other places and eras. Books taught me about life and how people overcame difficulties. I no longer felt alone in the things I struggled against.
Aside from the entertainment books offer, studies show that reading exposes us to other cultures and perspectives. Literature sheds light on the justice to be found in social inclusion (包容） and community focus. Self-esteem (自尊） and understanding grow in equal measure as we come to understand ourselves and our place in the world.
During this pandemic, the Little Free Library has strengthened the importance of literature and reading to our emotional and mental health. It's become an alternative means of creating a community of people with mutual regard for humanity and the written word. We are together even when apart.
24. What is the husband's attitude toward building the Little Free Library
A.Supportive. B.Negative.
C.Indifferent. D.Doubtful.
25. What happened to the author's Little Free Library during the pandemic
A. It was no longer allowed to be used.
B. The number of books dropped sharply.
C. It was getting more popular than before.
D.Hand washing stopped readers coming.
26.How did reading influence the writer
A.She faced difficulties bravely. B.She knew how to start a library.
C.She managed to live a healthy life. D. She moved from one place to another.
27. Why did the writer start the Little Free Library
A.To keep away from loneliness. B. To create a sense of community.
C.To stay safe during the pandemic. D. To attract readers to donate books.
（C）
Robots are often cast in popular science fiction as the bad characters that take over the world and enslave mankind. But with the beginning of some serious diseases, robots are increasingly being employed as helpers, taking on often dull, difficult and dangerous tasks and thus reducing humans’ exposure to some terrifying virus.
In the United States, two of the main ways in which robotic technology is being used in the hospitals are to disinfect(消毒)hospital rooms and act as a telemedicine portal, allowing doctors and health care workers to communicate via video conference directly with patients without unnecessarily exposing themselves to those highly infectious virus.
In Boston, doctors, researchers and robotics engineers have teamed up to bring a friendly, dog-like, four-legged robot named Spot into Brigham and Women’ s Hospital, allowing doctors to communicate with patients via telemedicine.
In March, at the start of the pandemic, a league from hospital, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Spot’s manufacturer—Boston Dynamnics, began testing the robot’s design to enable Spot to communicate with patients, thus reducing the exposure of frontline health care workers to the virus. In the place of a head, Spot has an iPad affixed to a stand, allowing doctors to conduct telemedicine services with their patients.
“Most people actually really like it,” says Dr. Peter Chai, an emergency medicine physician who serves as the hospital's chief researcher on the robot project.
Researchers are working to increase the robot's diagnostic abilities, enabling it to measure the patients temperature and his or her respiratory rate(呼吸率).
Chai predicts that hospitals will continue to find more ways to use robots, and he wonders whether robots can deliver supplies to rooms or see patients with other infectious diseases.
28. What words can best describe the jobs robots are employed to do
A. Normal and easy. B. Exciting and dangerous.
C. Dirty and complex. D. Frightening and difficult.
29. Why are robots being used in American hospitals
A. To save money. B. To replace doctors.
C. To protect doctors from infecting virus. D. To deliver supplies to patients and doctors.
30. What do we know about Spot
A. It is a friendly dog.
B. It can deliver supplies to hospital rooms.
C. It can help adjust the patient's temperature.
D. It allows doctors to conduct telemedicine services.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. Spot the Robot Dog.
B. Train Robot Doctors.
C. Robots Being Used in Hospital.
D. Robots in Popular Science Fiction.
（D）
Ever since humanity began to farm our own food, we've faced the unpredictable rain that is both friend and enemy. It comes and goes without much warning, and a field of leafy greens one year can dry up and blow away the next. Food security and fortunes depend on sufficient rain, and nowhere more so than in Africa, where 96% of farmland depends on rain instead of the irrigation common in more-developed places. It has consequences: South Africa's ongoing drought — the worst in three decades — will cost it at least a quarter of its corn harvest this year.
Biologist Jill Farrant of the University of Cap Town in South Africa says that nature has plenty of answers for people who want to grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall. She is hard at work finding a way to take qualities from rare wild plants that are adapted to extreme dry weather and use them in food crops." The type of farming I am aiming for is literally so that people can survive as it's going to get drier and drier," Farrant says.
Extreme conditions produce extremely tough plants and a few fierce plants are highly adaptable to the everchanging conditions. Farrant calls one of them resurrection plants (复苏植物). During months without water under a harsh sun, they fade and contract until they look like a pile of dead green leaves but rainfall can revive them in the matter of hours. That is to say, when they detect and extend dry period, they produce sugars and certain stress-associated proteins and other materials in their tissues to enter a glass-like state that is “the most stable state that a plant can maintain”.
Last year, after Chinese team published a draft genome (基因组)of rock violet, one of the best studied resurrection plants, Farrant and colleagues published a detailed study of another candidate. One or both of these models will help researchers test their ideas-so far mostly done in the lab-on test plots.
32. Which can be responsible for the reduction in corn crop in South Africa
A. Facing unpredictable rain.
B. Lacking advanced irrigation.
C. The food security.
D. The ongoing drought.
33. Why does Jill Farrar conduct the relevant study
A. To maintain the most stable state of tough plants.
B. To grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall.
C. To apply the special quality of wild plants to human farming.
D. To survive extreme dry weather and ever-changing conditions.
34. What does the underlined word “contract” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. shrink B. die C. withdraw D. rest
35. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The research is still on trial.
B Chinese team worked harder.
C. One of the candidates has been put into use.
D. The results contribute to resurrection plants.
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。
Communication roadblocks are very common. They occur when two people talk in such a way that neither one feels understood.1．However, there are several ways to help individuals overcome roadblocks.
Soften the startup. One of the skills to overcome communication roadblocks is to begin a conversation by starting with something positive, expressing appreciation and taking responsibility for thoughts and feelings.2．For example, ''I want to stay more involved in making decisions about money'' rather than ''You never include me in financial decisions. ''
Make and receive repair attempts. Another important skill in overcoming communication roadblocks is learning to make and receive repair attempts. They are efforts to prevent an increasingly negative interaction from going any further.3．This is important because when conflicts appear, we often experience stress that can affect our ability to think and reason, which can lead to communication roadblocks. Taking time away from the conflict to calm down can help us be more prepared to discuss the issue.
4．Overcoming communication roadblocks requires each partner to take turns being the speaker and the listener so that each has a chance to express themselves effectively. The goal is not to solve a particular problem, but rather to have a safe and meaningful discussion and to understand each other's point of view, which may lead to more effective communication.
Dealing with communication roadblocks can take large amounts of mental, emotional, and physical energy. But learning and using a few simple skills can increase positive communication with others.5．
A．Use effective speaking and listening skills.
B．Deal with roadblocks in communicating with partners.
C．Sometimes we can take a break or make efforts to calm the situation.
D．They are not good for effective communication and often deepen the conflicts.
E. The opportunities for personal and relationship growth are well worth the effort.
F. In addition, starting the message in the first person can promote positive communication.
G. Recognizing roadblocks and trying to communicate effectively help positive interactions.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分70分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Camogli looks like any other small Italian coastal town. The little 41 houses face the
sea, The sunlight warms their beauty. But, look carefully and you' ll see many things that seem 41 ...but they're not.
This fishing village is full of trompe l’oeil—an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be. While some flowers die, others live for years. Why Because they're 43 on the building!
Trompe l’oeil has been around for centuries. 44 , Camogli's fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs, so that they could see their homes 45 from the water. Then,in the 1700s, it became a way to make small, simple buildings look 46 and high-valued.
And today There are still many trompe l’oeil houses in villages like Camogli, but only a few
artists are 47 to paint them. Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who's managed to make a business out of it.-wqpywi
His 48 are often people who want to improve their home’s 49 .But for Carlo trompe l’oeil’s purpose is to bring something 50 to a new place, such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities.
Carlos painting style 51 the past. He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand.He does so for one reason: to protect the trompe l’oeil 52 . He also believes this art should be 53 everywhere.
Fortunately, in Camogli, local art and culture are still 54 .But remember, don’t always
55 your eyes!
41. A. colored B. crowded C. damp D. wooden
42. A. fancy B. novel C. real D. valuable
43. A. carved B. pressed C. painted D. planted
44. A. Creatively B. Mistakenly C. Frequently D. Originally
45. A. closely B. easily C. happily D. hopefully
46. A. comfortable B. complicated C grand D. harmonious
47. A. allowed B. available C. responsible D. introduced
48. A. designers B. followers C. customers D. partners
49. A. appearance B. capacity C. convenience D. privacy
50. A. civilized B. faraway C. natural D. unexpected
51. A. comes from B. brings about C. goes against D. leaves out
52. A. artists B. buildings C. paints D. traditions
53. A. accepted B. discussed C. learned D. seen-wqpywi
54. A. changing B. alive C. diverse D. unique
55. A. believe B. block C. widen D. cheat
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
In ancient times, a King had a huge stone placed on a roadway. He then 56 (hide) himself and watched 57 (see) if anyone would move the stone out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers (侍臣) came by and 58 (simple) walked around it.
Many people loudly blamed the King 59 not keeping the roads clear, 60 none of them did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
A peasant then came along 61 (carry)a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the stone, 62 peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the road. After much pushing and struggling, he was finally 63 (succeed ).
After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road 64 die stone had been. The purse contained many gold 65 (coin) and a note from the King explaining that the gold was for the person who removed the stone from the roadway.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(共1小题；每小题l5分，满分15分)
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友John对刚进入的高中生活不太适应，请你写信告诉他你的想法，内容要点如下：
写信目的
表达建议
表示祝愿
注意：1.可加入一些细节，使文章更加通顺合理；
2.词数100左右
第二节读后续写(共1小题；每小题25分，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。
Thomas watched the irrigation canal (灌溉渠) for a sign of water. It looked as dry as he felt inside. Thomas’s thoughts were interrupted as his younger sister, Maggie, came skipping across the field.
“What are you giving Mama for her birthday ” she asked.
Thomas felt his stomach turn. He had forgotten that Mama’s birthday, the first since they left their hometown, was tomorrow. “It’s a surprise, Maggie,” he answered. It was the truth. Even he would be surprised.
Thomas would wish to be back in the mountains of their hometown. Surely Mama would want the same. At least it rained there. Each time it did, Mama, Thomas, and Maggie would sit on the front porch and watch for a rainbow. Then each of them picked out a favorite color in the rainbow. Mama always gave the same answer. “Turquoise (蓝绿色，绿松石),” she would finally say with a dreamy smile, pointing at the sky. “Squeezed in tight, between the blue and green. Close your eyes and you can see it. If you could touch it, it would feel cool, like a breeze blowing across the stream.”
Thomas was discouraged. The sun would be setting soon, and he still had nothing to give his mother. What he saw around were rocks and sand. He picked up a large, flat rock, scooped up the dirt and watched it fall to the ground. Suddenly, something caught his eye. A speck of color peeked through the dirt.
“Hey, what’s this ” he asked.
“Let’s find out,” Maggie yelled. Thomas and Maggie dug with their fingers and uncovered a small, round stone. In the center, there was a tiny hole.
“That’s just a turquoise bead (珠子),” Thomas exclaimed. “My friend Jack’s sister has a jar full of them.”
“Let’s see if there are more,” Maggie got excited.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I have an idea,” Thomas said cheerfully.Early the next morning, Thomas and Maggie set a small package on the table.2021届衡钢中学高三期末分班考试
英语试题
时量120分钟 满分150分
注意事项：
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是 C。
1. What does the woman mean
A. She enjoyed the movie.
B. She didn't watch the movie.
C. She didn't like the movie.
2. When does the man finish work on Monday
A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 4:00 p.m.
3. What can we learn from the woman
A. The staff don't like weekends.
B. The staff are all very busy.
C. They don't serve steak.
4. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Watch his bag. B. Call his friend. C. Go to the washroom.
5. What does the woman think of the apartments in New York City
A. They are expensive. B. They are valuable. C. They are too small.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What prevented the woman's car from starting
A. The faulty engine. B. The dead battery. C. The lack of petrol.
7. What will the woman do
A. Return her battery. B. Buy a new car. C. Get some petrol.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who is the woman probably
A. A manager. B. An assistant. C.A saleswoman.
9. What is the man's telephone number
A.021-63458796. B.021-64357896. C.021-64358796.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Boss and employee.
C. Customer and waiter.
11. Why does the woman want to leave her present company
A. She hasn't had a promotion.
B. The company isn't doing well.
C. She can't display her abilities there.
12. When can the woman start her new job
A. At once. B. In about a week. C. In about a month.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why has the woman gone to Prague
A. To go sightseeing. B. To attend a conference.
C. To see a friend.
14. Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway
A. The roads are narrow.
B. It is not convenient to take a bus.
C. The interesting places are all very far.
15. How long does it take from the hotel to the conference center by bus
A. For 6 minutes. B. For 15 minutes. C. For 5 minutes.
16. What can we learn from the conversation
A. It is easy to get lost at the subway station.
B. The pay by trip on the subway depends on the distance.
C. There isn't a subway station near the conference center.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why do campers choose Long Lake Camp
A. Because of its unique creative programs
B. Because of its location.
C. Because of its good services.
18. How many staff members are there at the camp
A.89. B.30. C.145.
19. Which is NOT provided at the camp
A. Exciting classes. B. Stage performances. C. Wonderful meals.
20. When does the camp open each day
A. From 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
B . From 9 a . m . to 2 p . m .
From 9 a.m.to 6 p.m
第二部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（A）
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21.What does the advertisement guarantee
A.The price of the coins is always stable.
B.You can buy the coins by the number.
C.The Buffalo Nickels deserve your collection.
D.You can return your purchase after a month.
22.You can get free shipping if you .
A. buy a full pound bag of the coins
B. prove you've bought them before
C.place an order at this very moment
D. purchase coins worth $149 with taxes
23. How much can you save most for two and a half pounds of coins
A.$113. B.$85. C.$95. D.$168.
（B）
I fell in love with the little Free Library concept years ago on vacation,The concept of free literature-sharing boxes being posted in neighborhoods and public spaces hooked me. For a booklover, this represented great joy.,At home,my bedside table sprouts(长出）books and from the floor rises a mountainous to-be-rend pile,My husband wasn't the least bit surprised when I suggested starting our own Little Free Library.
The following winter, my husband built a copy of our Irish garden shed(棚屋）with a framed glass door on the front and, in the spring, fixed it on a post in front of our house. We filled the shelves with books and since then, visitors have refilled them with literary fiction, romances,mysteries, science fiction, cowboy westerns, young-adult fiction,poetry, self-help and a range of other nonfiction.
For a time after COVID-19 first-struck, public libraries shut down and Amazon firstly considered the delivery of essential and high demand items. Books were less easily gained. Traffic to our library increased. I posted reminders about hand washing, and still, readers kept coming.
We wondered if we should close the Little Free Library and revisited our original motivations for hosting it: to promote the exchange of books, to create a sense of community. Reading provides the necessary relief to the emotional stress of life. With this in mind, we added a written reminder on staying safe in the library.
Through my teens, reading transported me to other places and eras. Books taught me about life and how people overcame difficulties. I no longer felt alone in the things I struggled against.
Aside from the entertainment books offer, studies show that reading exposes us to other cultures and perspectives. Literature sheds light on the justice to be found in social inclusion (包容） and community focus. Self-esteem (自尊） and understanding grow in equal measure as we come to understand ourselves and our place in the world.
During this pandemic, the Little Free Library has strengthened the importance of literature and reading to our emotional and mental health. It's become an alternative means of creating a community of people with mutual regard for humanity and the written word. We are together even when apart.
24. What is the husband's attitude toward building the Little Free Library
A.Supportive. B.Negative.
C.Indifferent. D.Doubtful.
25. What happened to the author's Little Free Library during the pandemic
A. It was no longer allowed to be used.
B. The number of books dropped sharply.
C. It was getting more popular than before.
D.Hand washing stopped readers coming.
26.How did reading influence the writer
A.She faced difficulties bravely. B.She knew how to start a library.
C.She managed to live a healthy life. D. She moved from one place to another.
27. Why did the writer start the Little Free Library
A.To keep away from loneliness. B. To create a sense of community.
C.To stay safe during the pandemic. D. To attract readers to donate books.
（C）
Robots are often cast in popular science fiction as the bad characters that take over the world and enslave mankind. But with the beginning of some serious diseases, robots are increasingly being employed as helpers, taking on often dull, difficult and dangerous tasks and thus reducing humans’ exposure to some terrifying virus.
In the United States, two of the main ways in which robotic technology is being used in the hospitals are to disinfect(消毒)hospital rooms and act as a telemedicine portal, allowing doctors and health care workers to communicate via video conference directly with patients without unnecessarily exposing themselves to those highly infectious virus.
In Boston, doctors, researchers and robotics engineers have teamed up to bring a friendly, dog-like, four-legged robot named Spot into Brigham and Women’ s Hospital, allowing doctors to communicate with patients via telemedicine.
In March, at the start of the pandemic, a league from hospital, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Spot’s manufacturer—Boston Dynamnics, began testing the robot’s design to enable Spot to communicate with patients, thus reducing the exposure of frontline health care workers to the virus. In the place of a head, Spot has an iPad affixed to a stand, allowing doctors to conduct telemedicine services with their patients.
“Most people actually really like it,” says Dr. Peter Chai, an emergency medicine physician who serves as the hospital's chief researcher on the robot project.
Researchers are working to increase the robot's diagnostic abilities, enabling it to measure the patients temperature and his or her respiratory rate(呼吸率).
Chai predicts that hospitals will continue to find more ways to use robots, and he wonders whether robots can deliver supplies to rooms or see patients with other infectious diseases.
28. What words can best describe the jobs robots are employed to do
A. Normal and easy. B. Exciting and dangerous.
C. Dirty and complex. D. Frightening and difficult.
29. Why are robots being used in American hospitals
A. To save money. B. To replace doctors.
C. To protect doctors from infecting virus. D. To deliver supplies to patients and doctors.
30. What do we know about Spot
A. It is a friendly dog.
B. It can deliver supplies to hospital rooms.
C. It can help adjust the patient's temperature.
D. It allows doctors to conduct telemedicine services.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. Spot the Robot Dog.
B. Train Robot Doctors.
C. Robots Being Used in Hospital.
D. Robots in Popular Science Fiction.
（D）
Ever since humanity began to farm our own food, we've faced the unpredictable rain that is both friend and enemy. It comes and goes without much warning, and a field of leafy greens one year can dry up and blow away the next. Food security and fortunes depend on sufficient rain, and nowhere more so than in Africa, where 96% of farmland depends on rain instead of the irrigation common in more-developed places. It has consequences: South Africa's ongoing drought — the worst in three decades — will cost it at least a quarter of its corn harvest this year.
Biologist Jill Farrant of the University of Cap Town in South Africa says that nature has plenty of answers for people who want to grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall. She is hard at work finding a way to take qualities from rare wild plants that are adapted to extreme dry weather and use them in food crops." The type of farming I am aiming for is literally so that people can survive as it's going to get drier and drier," Farrant says.
Extreme conditions produce extremely tough plants and a few fierce plants are highly adaptable to the everchanging conditions. Farrant calls one of them resurrection plants (复苏植物). During months without water under a harsh sun, they fade and contract until they look like a pile of dead green leaves but rainfall can revive them in the matter of hours. That is to say, when they detect and extend dry period, they produce sugars and certain stress-associated proteins and other materials in their tissues to enter a glass-like state that is “the most stable state that a plant can maintain”.
Last year, after Chinese team published a draft genome (基因组)of rock violet, one of the best studied resurrection plants, Farrant and colleagues published a detailed study of another candidate. One or both of these models will help researchers test their ideas-so far mostly done in the lab-on test plots.
32. Which can be responsible for the reduction in corn crop in South Africa
A. Facing unpredictable rain.
B. Lacking advanced irrigation.
C. The food security.
D. The ongoing drought.
33. Why does Jill Farrar conduct the relevant study
A. To maintain the most stable state of tough plants.
B. To grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall.
C. To apply the special quality of wild plants to human farming.
D. To survive extreme dry weather and ever-changing conditions.
34. What does the underlined word “contract” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. shrink B. die C. withdraw D. rest
35. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The research is still on trial.
B Chinese team worked harder.
C. One of the candidates has been put into use.
D. The results contribute to resurrection plants.
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。
Communication roadblocks are very common. They occur when two people talk in such a way that neither one feels understood.1．However, there are several ways to help individuals overcome roadblocks.
Soften the startup. One of the skills to overcome communication roadblocks is to begin a conversation by starting with something positive, expressing appreciation and taking responsibility for thoughts and feelings.2．For example, ''I want to stay more involved in making decisions about money'' rather than ''You never include me in financial decisions. ''
Make and receive repair attempts. Another important skill in overcoming communication roadblocks is learning to make and receive repair attempts. They are efforts to prevent an increasingly negative interaction from going any further.3．This is important because when conflicts appear, we often experience stress that can affect our ability to think and reason, which can lead to communication roadblocks. Taking time away from the conflict to calm down can help us be more prepared to discuss the issue.
4．Overcoming communication roadblocks requires each partner to take turns being the speaker and the listener so that each has a chance to express themselves effectively. The goal is not to solve a particular problem, but rather to have a safe and meaningful discussion and to understand each other's point of view, which may lead to more effective communication.
Dealing with communication roadblocks can take large amounts of mental, emotional, and physical energy. But learning and using a few simple skills can increase positive communication with others.5．
A．Use effective speaking and listening skills.
B．Deal with roadblocks in communicating with partners.
C．Sometimes we can take a break or make efforts to calm the situation.
D．They are not good for effective communication and often deepen the conflicts.
E. The opportunities for personal and relationship growth are well worth the effort.
F. In addition, starting the message in the first person can promote positive communication.
G. Recognizing roadblocks and trying to communicate effectively help positive interactions.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分70分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Camogli looks like any other small Italian coastal town. The little 41 houses face the
sea, The sunlight warms their beauty. But, look carefully and you' ll see many things that seem 41 ...but they're not.
This fishing village is full of trompe l’oeil—an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be. While some flowers die, others live for years. Why Because they're 43 on the building!
Trompe l’oeil has been around for centuries. 44 , Camogli's fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs, so that they could see their homes 45 from the water. Then,in the 1700s, it became a way to make small, simple buildings look 46 and high-valued.
And today There are still many trompe l’oeil houses in villages like Camogli, but only a few
artists are 47 to paint them. Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who's managed to make a business out of it.-wqpywi
His 48 are often people who want to improve their home’s 49 .But for Carlo trompe l’oeil’s purpose is to bring something 50 to a new place, such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities.
Carlos painting style 51 the past. He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand.He does so for one reason: to protect the trompe l’oeil 52 . He also believes this art should be 53 everywhere.
Fortunately, in Camogli, local art and culture are still 54 .But remember, don’t always
55 your eyes!
41. A. colored B. crowded C. damp D. wooden
42. A. fancy B. novel C. real D. valuable
43. A. carved B. pressed C. painted D. planted
44. A. Creatively B. Mistakenly C. Frequently D. Originally
45. A. closely B. easily C. happily D. hopefully
46. A. comfortable B. complicated C grand D. harmonious
47. A. allowed B. available C. responsible D. introduced
48. A. designers B. followers C. customers D. partners
49. A. appearance B. capacity C. convenience D. privacy
50. A. civilized B. faraway C. natural D. unexpected
51. A. comes from B. brings about C. goes against D. leaves out
52. A. artists B. buildings C. paints D. traditions
53. A. accepted B. discussed C. learned D. seen-wqpywi
54. A. changing B. alive C. diverse D. unique
55. A. believe B. block C. widen D. cheat
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
In ancient times, a King had a huge stone placed on a roadway. He then 56 (hide) himself and watched 57 (see) if anyone would move the stone out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers (侍臣) came by and 58 (simple) walked around it.
Many people loudly blamed the King 59 not keeping the roads clear, 60 none of them did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
A peasant then came along 61 (carry)a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the stone, 62 peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the road. After much pushing and struggling, he was finally 63 (succeed ).
After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road 64 die stone had been. The purse contained many gold 65 (coin) and a note from the King explaining that the gold was for the person who removed the stone from the roadway.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(共1小题；每小题l5分，满分15分)
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友John对刚进入的高中生活不太适应，请你写信告诉他你的想法，内容要点如下：
写信目的
表达建议
表示祝愿
注意：1.可加入一些细节，使文章更加通顺合理；
2.词数100左右
第二节读后续写(共1小题；每小题25分，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。
Thomas watched the irrigation canal (灌溉渠) for a sign of water. It looked as dry as he felt inside. Thomas’s thoughts were interrupted as his younger sister, Maggie, came skipping across the field.
“What are you giving Mama for her birthday ” she asked.
Thomas felt his stomach turn. He had forgotten that Mama’s birthday, the first since they left their hometown, was tomorrow. “It’s a surprise, Maggie,” he answered. It was the truth. Even he would be surprised.
Thomas would wish to be back in the mountains of their hometown. Surely Mama would want the same. At least it rained there. Each time it did, Mama, Thomas, and Maggie would sit on the front porch and watch for a rainbow. Then each of them picked out a favorite color in the rainbow. Mama always gave the same answer. “Turquoise (蓝绿色，绿松石),” she would finally say with a dreamy smile, pointing at the sky. “Squeezed in tight, between the blue and green. Close your eyes and you can see it. If you could touch it, it would feel cool, like a breeze blowing across the stream.”
Thomas was discouraged. The sun would be setting soon, and he still had nothing to give his mother. What he saw around were rocks and sand. He picked up a large, flat rock, scooped up the dirt and watched it fall to the ground. Suddenly, something caught his eye. A speck of color peeked through the dirt.
“Hey, what’s this ” he asked.
“Let’s find out,” Maggie yelled. Thomas and Maggie dug with their fingers and uncovered a small, round stone. In the center, there was a tiny hole.
“That’s just a turquoise bead (珠子),” Thomas exclaimed. “My friend Jack’s sister has a jar full of them.”
“Let’s see if there are more,” Maggie got excited.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I have an idea,” Thomas said cheerfully.Early the next morning, Thomas and Maggie set a small package on the table.参考答案
答案及听力原文
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听力材料：
Text 1
M: Was the movie as good as you expected
W: It was really a waste of time and money. I should have stayed at home.
Text 2
W: When do you usually work
M: Well...on most days I work until 5 p.m., but on Fridays,I can leave an hour earlier.
Text 3
M: Excuse me. How much longer will it be before I get my steak
W: Sorry, sir, but today is Sunday. We all have our hands full.
Text 4
M: Can you do me a favor
W: Sure. What is it
M: Can you keep an eye on my bag, please Nature calls.
W: Sure, go ahead. It'll be safe with me
Text 5
W: I can't believe the cost of apartments in New York City
M: Oh, you didn't know that apartments here are considered valuable by most people, even if they are small.
Text 6
W: My car wouldn't start this morning.
M: I used to have a problem like that. Did you check the battery
W: Yes. It was dead again. I had to find someone to start the car for me. It's driving me crazy.
M: Well, maybe you should buy a new battery.
W: But I just bought this one three months ago. It's still new.
M: Maybe they were dishonest and gave you an old one
W: Well, I don't know. Whatever it is, I'm going to return it .It's ridiculous.
Text 7
W: Good afternoon, this is the sales department. May I help you
M: Could I speak to Mr. Bush, please
W: Mr. Bush is in a meeting with the managing director at the moment, I'm afraid. Can I take a message
M: Well, I want to discuss the new contract that we signed last week.
W: I don't think the meeting will go on for much longer. Shall I ask him to call you when he is free
M: Yes, that would be fine.
W: Could I have your name and number, please
M: I'm John Smith, and my number is 021-64358796.
W: OK. You’ll hear from Mr. Bush later in the morning then, Mr. Smith.
M: Thank you for your help. Goodbye.
Text 8
M: Good afternoon, Miss Yang. Please sit down.
W: Good afternoon, Mr. Green. Thank you very much.
M: I read your application with interest. Now I would like to ask you some questions, if you don't mind.
W: As you wish, I'm ready.
M: The first is: why did you choose our company
W: I think this is a famous advertising company. I will certainly have opportunities to show my talent in advertising. And I will be rewarded in return.
M: Why do you want to leave your present company
W: Well, the company has some financial problems. Many people there are thinking of quitting.
M: When do you think you can start work here
W: A week after I have handed in my resignation paper.
M: When you start work, we'll offer you 2, 500 dollars to begin with
W: Thank you, sir.
Text 9
W: It's my first visit to Prague. I'll be here for three days for a conference, and then I have a day on my own to go sightseeing. What do you suggest
M: There are many interesting places to see. The roads are quite narrow. I advise you to take the subway.
W: The subway But is there a subway station next to my hotel I have to go between the conference center and the hotel several times a day.
M: No worries. There's a subway station at the conference center, and a bus from your hotel to the conference center that takes only five minutes.
W: Is it expensive to go on the subway
M: You can get a daily pass that will give you unlimited travel for the whole day for about six dollars. Otherwise, you pay by trip, which is about fifty cents to two dollars each trip, depending on how far you go.
W: Is it easy to get lost
M: No, no...There are only two lines: one that goes in a circle and one that goes in a straight line.
Text 10
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Campers choose Long Lake Camp for its perfect size and unique creative programs. You will be supported by our145 members of staff to ensure you get everything you need. We provide a nurturing environment where you can improve your skills and learn completely new ones at your own pace. There are exciting and challenging classes, numerous stage performances each week and unlimited studio time. The camp is located in New York state in Adirondack park. The camp lasts for seven days, from Monday through to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each week is limited to 30 campers. At Long Lake Camp for the Arts, every day is perfect, because you can combine the activities that you love with making friends that will last a lifetime. Call 800-7677111 to book your place, NOW!
A：21-23：CAA
B：24-27：ACAB
C：28-31：DCDC
D：32-35：DCAA
七选五:36-40: DFCEA
完型填空： ACCDB 46-50 CBCAD 51-55 ADDB
语法填空:56.hid 57. to see 58. simply 59. for 60. but
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作文一：
Dear John,
I’m so pleased to hear that you’ve been in Senior High School. And maybe you need a couple of months to adjust yourself. Here are some good tips for you.
Firstly, a life without a friend is a life without a sun, so why not make a lot of good friends and enjoy helping each other. Secondly, we can take an active part in sports in our spare time so that we can get into shape, which will surely be good for our further study. Besides, it’s our duty to study hard to make sure that one day our dream of entering a key university will come true.
I believe you’ll get used to it soon and wait for your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
作文二：
“I have an idea,” Thomas said excitedly. They kept digging and found more beads. A while later, Thomas counted twenty-three beads. He put them in his shirt, holding up the front so he wouldn’t drop them. Then he carried them to the river, and Maggie helped him wash each one. Carefully, they dried and polished them with a handkerchief. “Mama will have a birthday present after all!” Thomas exclaimed. He seemed to see a necklace sparkling around his Mama’s neck and his Mama stroked it fondly.
Early the next morning, Thomas and Maggie set a small package on the table. “What’s this ” Mama was curious. As she unwrapped the small package, she gasped. “What a beautiful necklace!” she cried, pulling Thomas and Maggie close. “I can almost feel a cool breeze blowing across the stream.” Mama closed her eyes and smiled. “It smells like rain and I can see that turquoise in the most beautiful rainbow. Thank you, my dearest children.” Thomas felt good inside. Mama had her favourite turquoise!2021届衡钢中学高三期末分班考试
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