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1、甘肃省白银市会宁县第四中学届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题doc甘肃省白银市会宁县第四中学2021届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe Strangest Jobs in the WorldYou may be tired of a 9-to-5 job. Or you may be looking for something different to do. You wont believe what some of these people do for a living. Check out these

2、 strangest jobs and tell us if you could handle doing any of them.Watching Paint DryThis may be one of the most boring jobs in the world. The paint company hires people to watch paint dry. They need to take note of the changing colors and have to examine the changes under a microscope(显微镜) as well a

3、s on the walls.Iceberg(冰山) MoverThis job appeared after the Titanic tragedy(悲剧) in 1912. Iceberg movers remove icebergs and prevent any further accidents. Using satellites and airplanes, the movers search the seas for icebergs. And if any are found, they pull the iceberg to an area where it wont be

4、in the way. Pulling an iceberg can take up to 72 hours. This is because the boat needs ten hours to reach a speed of just one mile per hour.Luggage OrganizerThere are many camp activities for children in New York. Mothers are now inviting luggage organizers to pack their kids bags. To hire an organi

5、zer costs around US $250 an hour. It can take up to four hours to be fully packed and ready. US $1,000 to pay somebody to pack your kids bags, is it worth it?1.What kind of job is the job of watching paint dry?_A.It is very boring and needs patience.B.Its salary is higher than other jobs.C.The emplo

6、yees only need to watch the colors.D.Many creatures are examined under a microscope.2.What is the aim of the job of an iceberg mover?_A.To be in memory of the movie Titanic.B.To test the speed of boats pulling icebergs.C.To do a search for life in the sea.D.To prevent any more accidents on the sea.3

7、.What can we learn about the job of luggage organizer from the text?_A.It is suitable for children to do. B.It is an easy job.C.It is a full-time job. D.It is expensive to hire one organizer.B The English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expr

8、essions.One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the English language.Lets get to the heart of the matter a matter of principle (原则).If someone says that you owe him $50, but you dont, a friend might say, “Well, yo

9、u could pay him the $50. Its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore.” But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him the money. Its a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats

10、the matter?”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you?” has a completely different meaning. And it usually sounds rude. In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you?”, you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.Another expres

11、sion that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Lets say you tell someone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But

12、 saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter” shows you are easy-going.No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the

13、use of matter.4. We can infer from the text that the word matter _.A.has a wide use B.can mean moneyC.is the most used English word D.has the most different expressions5. What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?A.Every penny counts. B.Stick to what is right.C.Follow your friends advice. D.Be c

14、areful when making friends.6. The underlined word “context” in the text probably means _.A.choice B.person C.situation D.answer7. The author develops the text mainly by _.A.using examples B.giving instructionsC.describing his experiences D.discussing research findingsCTravelling to China is like tra

15、velling to another world. Its many famous beautiful places will make you lose yourself in them. However, it is usually not enough for a traveller only to visit these nice places. If you have time to see the local people, talk with them and even have dinner with a local family, it would be a wonderfu

16、l experience, to know more about the local peoples life style at home in China.New Hope Travel Agency will arrange a family visit to Xian, an ancient historic city in China. We especially have chosen typical local families to host this activity in which you can see the true living style of Chinese p

17、eople. Most of the hosts retired (退休) at home, so they are happy to see visitors from different countries to come to their homes.Not only can we arrange to visit the local family but we can arrange to taste the true home cooked dishes. Our tour guide will ask you for advice about the food you want t

18、o eat. Just enjoy the locally cooked dishes. Itll be quite a different and exciting experience.Our agency also provides a good opportunity for you to learn to cook Chinese food. We have a general cooking class in the local family. If youd like to learn to cook one or two Chinese dishes, please go to

19、 our Chinese Food Cooking Class to choose your favorite dishes.Dont wait. Welcome to China.8. Where does the writer want the tourist to travel?A.To the local family. B.To beautiful places.C.To the mountains. D.To cooking schools.9. New Hope Travel Agency will arrange a family visit to _.A.Yanan B.Be

20、ijingC.Xian D.Shanghai10.The hosts are happy to see visitors from different countries probably because _.A.they have retired and have free timeB.they want to learn a foreign languageC.they want to make some moneyD.they want to travel to another country11.What can the tourists do during the family vi

21、sit?A.They can learn Chinese from the hosts.B.They can learn Chinese table manners.C.They can learn how to be polite.D.They can learn how to cook Chinese food.DI was waiting for my train and on the subway stations floor was a man just sitting there. I looked around and nobody stopped so I just went

22、my way. After a few steps, I turned and asked him whether he needed help. He told me his house was one station further and he would only need to take the train there. So I reached for his hand to help him stand up.He wanted to take the stairs but I feared that he would hurt himself since he seemed t

23、oo weak to walk, so I asked him to take the elevator. Even though my mind was trying to turn the danger lights on, I put the thought that I should not go alone with a drunken man out of my mind and accompanied him on the elevator.We arrived on the platform with no incidents. The mans knees seemed to

24、 soften, so I asked him to rest on a bench. While sitting there, he thanked me, telling me that I saved him. No, I said, I really did nothing; he saved himself as he walked on his own feet.At the next station, we said our goodbyes. Before I knew it, he left 100 dollars and dashed out of the train. T

25、here was no way to give him back his money. I wanted to leave it on the seat, but a young woman who thought it belonged to me ran after me and gave me the note.My initial reaction to getting that money was of shame and I even felt offended. Then I thought he just wanted to thank me, the best way he

26、knew how. Now, my question iswhat act of kindness shall I do with these 100 dollars?12.Why was the man sitting on the subway stations floor?A.Because he wanted to go home. B.Because he was seriously ill.C.Because he was drunk. D.Because he was waiting for the train.13.Seeing the money left by the ma

27、n, the author first felt _A.ashamed B.grateful C.delighted D.frustrated14.How will the author possibly deal with the money?A.Give it back. B.Buy something favorite.C.Leave it on the seat. D.Give it to people in need.15.What can we infer from the passage?A.I helped the man the moment I saw him.B.I ac

28、companied the man to take the stairs.C.I thought it unsafe to go alone with the drunken man at first.D.A young woman ran after me and gave me the note.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)How to Avoid the FluThe flu (流感) can easily spread from one person to another. This is especially true for people who are weak.

29、 When you are weak, you are more likely to catch the flu. Do you know how to avoid it? _16_ .Wash your hands Washing your hands is an easy way to avoid the flu. You should wash your hands when coming home before eating, after using the toilet, etc. _17_ . Its better to wash them for several minutes.

30、 Eat healthy food Another good way to avoid the flu is to have healthy food, because healthy food can provide you with rich nutrition. For example, milk, eggs, vegetables and fruits are good choices for you. They will benefit your health. _18_ Do exercise _19_.If you often do exercise, you may keep

31、fit. You can play ping-pong, go swimming, have a walk and so on. No matter what kind of exercise you do, you should do it regularly. _20_ Keeping away from people with the flu is an effective way. If your classmates or friends have the flu, keep away from them until they are well. You may catch it e

32、asily by staying close with them. Besides, youd better wear a mask (口罩) in crowded places.A. Talk with friends happilyB. Keep away from people with the fluC. Here are some suggestions for youD. Doing exercise will make you strongerE. You should use running water to wash your handsF. You can donate some money to help people in needG