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2021届莆田第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2021届莆田第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhat to Eat—and What to Skip—When It Comes to Takeout FoodIf the burden on your wallet doesn't bother you much, the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your attention. Here's the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings: Order This.When she orders Chinese, registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. "I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little saucemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings," she tells us.Crab Wontons: Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons, it's easy to see why they're a "Not That!" The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy, spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour, egg and salt and the crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck: Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking, making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available. Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of brown rice. Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything: Not That!Anything with “sweet and sour” in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce. If you pair your selection with a side of rice, you're looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll: Order This.Summer rolls are steamed instead of fried—and typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables, making them a winning appetizer in our book. Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying, filling meal.Spring Roll: Not That!Spring=deep-fried, which is why we say to skip them! They're filled with fat and calories your belly doesn't need.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peking duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.BA North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽) was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina. The male newborn was found on North Core Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Scientists took DNA to determine the calf’s mother.This is the beginning of the right whale’s reproduction(繁殖) season, which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April. NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this badly endangered animals, and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery, NOAA said.The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物) in the world, according to NOAA. They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it, researchers warn. This kind of whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years, according to NOAA. Since 2017, at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization. “This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,” according to NOAA.NOAA posted a piece of news on Monday, the same day they announced the calf’s death, warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙) nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast. The organization calls for boaters to be watchful, slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room. They also ask all fishermen to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.4. Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?A. To save its mother.B. To confirm its identity.C. To determine the time of its death.D. To uncover the cause of its death.5. How many right whales are left according to the passage?A. About 40.B. About 50.C. About 400.D. About 500.6. What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?A. Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.B. They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.C. They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.D. Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along the coast.7. What’s the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?A. To announce the calf’s unusual death.B. To remind boaters to watch the whales.C. To protect the boats against the whales.D. To assist the whales’ seasonal migration.CPaper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!8. What can we infer from the text?A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.9. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?A. The great demand of trees.B. The low processing cost.C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.D. Its improved print performance.10. What does the author propose?A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.B. Recycling paper.C. Improving recycling system.D. Promoting paper industry.11. How is the text mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes and effects.B. By offering research plans and data.C. By discussing problems and solutions.D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.DWe all know that a healthy lifemeans getting both plenty of exercise and enough good-quality sleep, but reality often gets in the way. The new research indicates that doing enough exercise could make up for some of the unhealthy impacts of bad sleep. While the health benefits of exercise and sleep are nothing new, it's the relationship between them that is interesting in this particular study — it could even give doctors another option to suggest for patients dealing with sleep problems.“We found those who had both the poorest sleep quality and who exercised the least were most at risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and cancer,” says epidemiologist Bo-Huei Huang, from the University of Sydney in Australia.Participants were grouped into three levels of physical activity (high, medium or low) and were also given a sleep quality score from 0-5 based on the amount of shut-eye they got, how late they stayed up, insomnia, snoring and daytime sleepiness.Those with the highest risk of dying from cancer or heart disease during the study period were those with the worst quality sleep and who didn't meet the WHO recommended guidelines for exercise. That risk went down forpeople with poor quality sleep but who did meet the exercise guidelines.In the case of all forms of cancer, for example, those at the unhealthiest end of the sleep and exercise scale had a 45 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those with good sleep scores who kept physically active. However, that risk just about disappeared for those who didn't score well on sleep but did score well on physical activity.For now it's not clear why more exercise might make up for poor sleep, as far as our health goes. It could be that the increased activity iscounteractinginflammation (炎症), or reducing irregularities in glucose metabolism, suggest the researchers.“Considering that physical activity is perhaps more modifiable than sleep, our study offers people more health incentives to be physically active.” says population health researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis, from the University of Sydney.12. This research is of particular interest in that ________.A. it’s in this study that exercise is known to be beneficial to sleep.B. this study offers people more health treatments to be physical active.C. it could enable doctors to cure patients of their sleeping condition.D. the relationship between exercise and sleep is updated in this study.13. Which of the following statements istrueaccording to the passage?A. Those who had the poorest sleep quality were most at risk of death from heart disease.B. Those scoring lowest on sleep and exercise scale were more likely to die from cancer.C. There’s no risk of cancer for those who didn't sleep well but did score well on physical activity.D. It's evident that in terms of health more exercise could make up for poor sleep.14. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 6 mean?A. interactingB. increasingC. preventingD. causing15. Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A. A research findings reportB. A medical examination reportC. A poor sleep study reportD. A physical activity study report第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021届莆田第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析
2021届莆田第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhen it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.AlcoholShocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.TeaChina is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Mechanical ClockHave you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.Silk FabricSilk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.A.people in the US like alcoholB.beer was popular in the Xia DynastyC.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accidentD.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiserB.many things in our lives are incompleteC.ancient Chinese people never wasted timeD.the invention of the mechanical clock is important3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?A.Tea.B.Alcohol.C.Silk fabric.D.The mechanical clock.B36-year-old Juan Dual likes to joke that he’s empty inside. Juan’s story began when he was only 13. It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease, which left him with a 99.8% chance of developing cancer of the digestive system. At age 19, right after finishing high-school, Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his colon and rectum. Sadly, it was only the beginning. By age 28, Juan’s disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again.Having just recovered from several serious surgeries, Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan. It was there that things started to change for the better. He didn’t speak a word of Japanese, so he spent most of his time walking his dog. One day, the dog pulled harder, and Juan realized that he was still able to jog, and he started to do just that.Months later, he found himself working in a small, peaceful town in England. There was little in terms of entertainment, but the town was surrounded by hills, so he devoted even more of his time to running. He befriended some like-minded folks and told them what he’d been through, and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive, let alone that he was pushing himself to exercise. That’s when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind.With the help of Pepa, a nutritionist, Juan Dual slowly relearned how to eat to keep his energy level high enough to sustain him during physical activity. Eight months after his last operation, he finished the Barcelona half marathon in two hours. He then started training for mountain running and ultra-marathons.4. Why does Juan Dual say he is empty inside?A. Because he has no desire for anything.B. Because he doesn’t have much knowledge.C. Because he always suffers from great hunger.D. Because many of his organs have been removed.5. What made Juan Dual aware that he could still run?A. His parents’ support.B. A walk with his dog.C. The idea of challenging himself.D. His quick recovery from surgeries.6. When did Juan Dual decide to inspire others with his story?A. After finishing the Barcelona half marathon.B After being introduced to a nutritionist named Pepa.C. After sharing it with his friends in an English town.D. After making friends with people with similar sufferings.7. Which of the following words can best describe Juan Dual?A. Ambitious and intelligent.B. Inspiring and responsible.C. Unfortunate but determined.D. Confident but stubborn.CThe China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disasters.After long and careful training, the team went on its first international rescue tasks in 2003. That year, the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran. It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.Since then, the CISAR has completed many tasks. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia, helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010, and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000 people suffering from the 2010 floods inPakistan. On April 26, 2015, a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat wounds, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which can be very dangerous. After a disaster, there is usually no electricity or water, and there may be diseases and other dangers. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also bury the dead. That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.Rescue workers must have big hearts, too. It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one’s own life to save someone else’s. The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.8. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?A. To advertise for the CISAR.B. To add some basic information.C. To praise Recue Workers’ contributions.D. To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.9. What is the author’s attitude towards Rescue Workers?A. Hopeful.B. Respectful.C. Curious.D. Supportive.10. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. The duty rescue workers must perform.B. The qualities rescue workers must own.C. The difficulties rescue workers must go through.D. The willingness rescue workers should require.11. What may be the best title of the passage?A. China to the RescueB. How to train CISARC. Welcome to CISARD. Rescue on requestDIt’s 13:30 and 28-year-old Marten Pella 's smart phone starts pinging, a signal that it’s time for us to stop working around his living room table and instead start our workout routine together. A cartoon character wearing bright red shorts on video begins instructing us to do star-jumps and sit-ups around his apartment.Pella, a research assistant at Stockholm University, is part of the Hoffice movement, which invites workers-freelancers（自由职业者）or full-time employees who can do their jobs remotely—to work at each other’s homes to increase productivity and enjoy an active social life.Those attending Hoffice events advertised on Facebook are typically asked to work silently in 45-minute blocks, before taking short breaks together to exercise, or simply chatting over a coffee. In addition, each participant shares daily objectives with the rest of the group upon arrival, and is invited to report back on whether or not they have achieved them at the end of the day.“Often when I am alone, I can work focused for a couple of hours but then I’m easily distracted（分心）.The help of others makes me so much more disciplined.” says Pella, who attends Hoffice events as both a guest and a host. Lunches mean networking and connecting with new contacts. “People are coming from really different areas and have different professions so there can be really interesting discussions,” he says.The Hoffice movement has grown quickly since it was founded in 2014 by Swedish psychologist ChristoferFranzen, now 37. He had been giving lectures on the benefits of collective（集体的）intelligence, but realised he was spending most of his own time working alone at his kitchen table. “I wanted to test more structured home co-working with friends in similar situations,” he says.Franzen says that holding events in houses and apartments creates a unique atmosphere, because there’s a sense of community and desire to contribute. He’s looking for ways to expand the social value of Hoffice, by matching up members with relevant skills to share and even encouraging jobseekers to join its gatherings.12. Where is Pella when his smart phone starts pinging?A. In his own home.B. In his office.C. In another person’s home.D. At Stockholm University.13. What do people attending Hoffice events do first when they meet?A. Watch an exercise video.B. Work silently for 45 minutes.C. Tell each other their daily plans.D. Report what they have achieved.14. What does Franzen really mean by saying “friends in similar situations”?A. They usually work alone.B. They often give lectures.C. They study collective intelligence.D. They have to work at a kitchen table.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Sharing Comfortable WorkplacesB. A New Way to Make New FriendsC. Benefits of Collective IntelligenceD. Working from Others’ Homes第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021-2022学年福建省莆田二中高三(上)期中英语试卷-附答案详解
2021-2022学年福建省莆田二中高三（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）ALock and Key：The Gadwall Incident Author：Ridley PearsonNarrator：Nicola Barber Length：1 Hour 54 MinutesThe New York Times bestselling author of the Peter and the Starcatcher and Kingdom keepers series,Pearson,brings us the Lock and Key series.Listeners will come to know the dangers that surround the Moriartys before James and Moria are sent off to Baskerville Academy,where they first meet Sherlock Holmes.It's a tale full of false starts and daring getaways,one that will leave listeners desperate to know what's next in the children'sclassic.Anne of Green Gables Author：Lucy Maud MontgomeryNarrator：Various Readers Length：10 Hours 32 MinutesThe highest standards in editing and production have been applied to the Wordsworth Children's Classics,Anne of Green Gables which tells the story of a redheaded orphan girl.Despite her "tragical" past,Anne is always able to see the best in things.Anne's life changes considerably when she is accidentally adopted by the Cuthberts.They plan to send Anne back to the orphanage but before they decide,she has begun to work her way into their hearts.The Jungle Book Author：Rudyard KiplingNarrator：Meredith Hughes Length：5 Hours 2 MinutesThis classic children's book tells the story of Mowgli,a young boy raised by wolves：his adventures with his dear friends Bagheera and the bear Baloo；his capture by theMonkey-People；his attempt at rejoining civilization and his ultimate triumph over the lame tiger.Listeners will learn more about the story of how an innocent child wins the heart of some of the jungle's fiercest creatures.1.What do the three books have in common？______A. Talking children's classics.B. Best-selling horror stories.C. Stories of the same topic.D. Miserable stories of orphans.2.Which of the following best describes Anne？______A. Tolerant and lonely.B. Generous and traditional.C. Optimistic and smart.D. Humorous and determined.3.What kind of book is The Jungle Book？______A. A fairy tale.B. A news report.C. A biography.D. An adventure story.BSlowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefer's mind when she turned 70 lastyear.She'd enjoyed an ambitious travel schedule for the previous decade.She didn't feel too old to travel.Yet many people are asking that slightly embarrassing question：Can you be too old to travel？The travel industry has already responded.Try renting a car in Europe,forexample.In Croatia,Schaefer wouldn't be able to this year,because the maximum age is70.Insurance companies require higher rates；tour operators limit certain activities.Thatfeels like a "no" for many travelers.Definitely some folks should think twice before traveling,but not only based on theirage.It's their level of fitness,says Kirsten Veldman,a former tour guide who now edits a retirement blog.She recalls a 93-year-old who was disabled and traveling alone on aCaribbean tour. "You can't expect to ask a tour leader to be there for you 24/7 for medical care. " she says. "Tour guides don't have the time,skills,and knowledge for it.So,in this case,my advice is：he shouldn't have traveled with us in this situation. "But some tour operators serve older travelers.For example,Grand Circle Travel started in 1958 to serve senior members. "We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s.Some travel as a couple and some alone," says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon. "We have no age limit."If you ask travel experts,they'll tell you that age is just a number.It's a question ofphysical,and to a certain extent,mental ability. "Many of our travelers are retired,focused on keeping their good health,and are experienced travelers who have a good idea of what to expect," says Sara Baer-Sinnott,president of Oldways,a food and nutrition nonprofit that operates tours. "Someone in their 40's may struggle more than someone in their 80s. "4.What is expected if Schaefer travels in Croatia this year？______A. She can rent a car to go around.B. She has to pay more insurance fees.C. She can join in all kinds of activities.D. She will receive 24/7 medical care.5.What caused Veldman to disapprove of the 93-year-old's traveling？______A. His old age.B. His lack of money.C. His poor health.D. His in sociable personality.6.What do we know about Grand Circle Travel？______A. It is a non-profit traveling organization.B. It offers service to a wide range of travelers.C. It has a history of more than seven decades.D. Its main customers are senior travelers.7.What is the authors attitude towards traveling old？______A. Opposed.B. Supportive.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.CGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not to be selfish.We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged.But when does it all become too much？With new crazes trending all the time,such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress,the question is：when can sharing become oversharing on social media？"Oversharing" has become associated with social media,but it isn't exclusive to thisplatform.Imagine you head to a party and meet someone.Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life.While some of us may try to escape thesepeople,according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole,this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone.But how does this translate to social media？Dr.Christopher Hand,a lecturer in cyberpsychology（网络心理学），says the more details people disclose,the less sympathy we express when things go wrong.It seems thatsearching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However,Dr.Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on aplatform,the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive.Even back in 2015，Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoidcomplaining and being negative online.We should also avoid showing off,especiallyabout our love lives.It makes sense---if your date is going "that well"，would you really have time to share a photo with text？So,how can you know if you are oversharing？Well,why not ask your friends in reallife.They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.8.What does the underlined word "exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean？______A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.9.Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties？______A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.10.Which of the following may Dr.Hand agree with？______A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.11.According to the text,what should be avoided for online sharing？______A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.DRecycling plastic has always been a stop-start effort,and the wide variety of plastics we produce,the pollution from waste,and other limitations make recycling an economic（经济）problem.It's estimated（估计）only 9% of plastic ever created has been recycled.But with the help of a chemical process,Canadian Miranda Wang and her companyBioCellection want to change that.Stability is one of plastic greatest qualities and downside.There's limited evidence that some plastics can biodegrade（生物降解）but largely photo-plastics degrade in the sun.It'sa long process,and the truth is that we can only estimate how long it takes.Wang is lookingto break the inaction and BioCellection's task is to make most plastic waste recyclable.She outlines two current methods.One is to take plastics like water bottles,wash them,cut them,melt and reconstitute them. "That's a very limited process." she says,due to therequirement that plastics be "clean".The other,which can handle dirtier plastics and a level of pollution,is called hydrolysis（热解）.Intense heat is applied to break down plastics so they can be reused as oils for energy,but "it's not economical," she says.BioCellection's solution builds on research from over ten years ago,Wang explains,when a US study discovered pure polyethylene powder（聚乙烯粉）could be broken down by a catalyst（催化剂）.Wang and her co-founder Jean hit upon a bacterium being able to eat plastic.In the years since,they engineered a comparable catalyst capable of doing the same job,only faster,which even works on plastics no one else can recycle at present. "We have now found a catalyst that is much cheaper than the one that was used before," Wang says.Currently focusing on plastic films like shopping bags,the three-hour process breaks down plastic into chemicals that can act as the building blocks for more complex plasticproducts."Right now we're able to achieve about 70% transformation from plastic waste material to these chemicals," she adds,saying they're working to increase that figure.12.Why has so little plastic been recycled？______A. Plastic is chemically stable.B. Recycling plastic led to pollution.C. We produced various plastics.D. Most photo-plastics degrade in the sun.13.What does Wang think of the two current methods？______A. Highly effective and dynamic.B. Expensive and pollution-causing.C. Limited and energy-consuming.D. Widely used and recognized.14.What did BioCellection find effective to recycle plastics？______A. Polyethylene powder.B. Chemical products.C. Plastic films.D. A catalyst.15.What is the text mainly about？______A. Miranda Wang and her company.B. A new plastic recycling method.C. The greatest downside of plastic.D. Transformation of plastic waste.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Black Friday is celebrated on the fourth Friday of November.It has long been a popular day for consumers to start shopping for Christmas.Over the last 20 years big retailers have started to offer discounts and bargains on this day. (1)Many of us love to get a bargain,but some feel that events like Black Friday encourage people to buy things that they don't really need and can't afford.Many people seem to completely lose control of both their spending and their tempers.It is easy to find video online of customers physically fighting each other over bargains. (2) That is because those small shopkeepers cannot afford to offer the kinds of price cuts while the big companies can.Instead of taking the opportunity to buy as much as possible on Black Friday,you could do the opposite and buy absolutely nothing.Since 1992，Buy Nothing Day has been held on the same day as Black Friday.The rules are simple. (3) The aim is to make people think more about their spending and to make better decisions about what they buy and where they buy it from.(4) For example,you can avoid buying 'fast fashion'，that is,very cheap clothes that are worn a few times before being thrown away.Or you could decide not to automatically upgrade your mobile at the end of a contract. (5)A.They have made good profit by doing so.B.Just don't buy anything at all for 24 hours.C.Avoid shopping and go for a walk in nature.D.It is also argued that Black Friday is bad for small shopkeepers.E.People have formed the habit to look for bargains on Black Friday.F.Buy Nothing Day aims to raise awareness of how to be a wiser consumer.G.These decisions can help protect the environment as well as saving money.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）An English battleship was sailing at sea in the severe weather for several days.Thevisibility was poor(21) heavy fog,so the captain landed on the watchtower,(22)all the activities.Shortly,a lookout reported that a light ahead was(23).The captain asked,"Is it steadyor(24)towards our ship？" The lookout replied,"The light was steady,but our(25)was going to be in(26)with that one." The captain ordered the lookout to send a signal to that ship and told them that the two sides would have the risk of crashing into each other if they didn't(27) course.Back came a signal,"It's(28)for you to change course." Then the captain shouted angrily,"Send,I'm a battleship.You'll change course." "Captain,I've never seen you(29)your top before." the lookout said and did.Back came another signal,"I'm alighthouse！" The captain was(30) after knowing this,and they had to change theircourse(31).On our path in life,we sometimes have to change course：(32)，we would run intothe(33).Some people spend much time trying to change everything around them,notrealizing they can(34) it only by changing themselves.They're hitting their head on the barrier but expecting a good result.It's just as stupid as not changing their course when those are about to collide（碰撞）with a lighthouse.So when life puts an unmovable(35) in front of you,stick to the secret：changing course and going on.21. A. in spite of B. in addition toC. on account ofD. on top of22. A. keeping an eye on B. enquiring aboutC. engaging inD. turning a deaf ear to23. A. charging B. Falling C. fading D. flashing24. A. shooting B. moving C. pointing D. looking25. A. instruction B. method C. ship D. captain26. A. trade B. peace C. collision D. comparison27. A. affect B. readjust C. admit D. uncover28. A. typical B. early C. challenging D. advisable29. A. blow B. reach C. stuff D. show30. A. heartbroken B. innocent C. relieved D. thunderstruck31. A. temporarily B. instantly C. slowly D. merrily32. A. otherwise B. however C. therefore D. anyway33. A. top secret B. safe path C. comfort zone D. brick wall34. A. learn B. make C. take D. see35. A. opportunity B. target C. object D. fantasy四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.The 2022 Winter Olympics, (1) （common）known as Beijing 2022，is a multi-sport event(2) will take place in Beijing and towns in the neighboring Hebei Province from 4 to 20February 2022. (3) hosting the Summer Olympics in 2008，China is fully prepared for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games,and ready to make it (4) success.Having previously hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics,Beijing will become the first city (5) （host）both theSummer and Winter Olympics.It will also become the (6) （large）city ever to host the Winter Olympics,the honor enjoyed by Vancouver,which hosted the 2010 WinterOlympics.Beijing and Zhangjiakou are famous historical and cultural cities,as well (7) all-season tourist attractions.And travel from Beijing to Zhangjiakou (8) （say）to take about 50 minutes,because the new Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway will be built,starting from Beijing North Railway Station,and ending at Zhangjiakou South Railway Station.It will be built to speed up to 350 km/h（about 270 mph）.Beijing 2022 (9) （encourage）about 300 million people in northern China to take part in winter sports in the future,greatly (10) （increase）young people's interest in winter sports.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.假定你是李华。
福建省莆田市荔城区莆田第二中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语(试卷)
2023-2024 年莆田二中学年高一上期中联考(时间：120 分钟满分150)第Ⅰ卷(选择题共95 分)第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARecently a growing number of foreign universities, such as the University of Cambridge, are accepting China's gaokao results as one of their admission standards(录取标准).Is the Chinese college entrance exam being recognized globally? Four readers share their opinions:Cecilia Zhang(China)The gaokao is a really difficult exam. If possible, it can be used as one of the indicators( 指标) for foreign universities, in addition to other indicators, such as how well they speak the target language. The students, who perform well in the gaokao,also have the ability to successfully adapt to( 适应) Western styles of education. I believe accepting the gaokao as an indicator is a win-win for Chinese students and overseas universities.Wchao37(US)In fact,gaokao is perhaps much more difficult than the SAT or ACT exams. You can get a perfect score of 1600 on the SAT but not in the gaokao, partly because the SAT is a machine-scored multiple-choice exam. Do you know anyone that has ever achieved a perfect score in the gaokao?Harry01 (UK)Hundreds of students from China have entered universities in the UK I using their gaokao scores which requires that their knowledge of English be above a certain level. This measure has benefited specific groups of students from various background s in China.Mbursian(Canada)In order to attend a university in an English-speaking country,a student needs to have an acceptable band score on the IELTS.Most importantly, students need an acceptable knowledge of the language spoken in any country they plan to study in. Now the Chinese gaokao is closer to meeting the requirements of different countries.21. Who believes accepting the Chinese gaokao is a win-win?A. Cecilia ZhangB. Wchao37.C. Harry01.D. Mbursian.22. What is most important for Chinese students planning to study abroad?A. The IELTS score.B. Enough test preparation.C. The Chinese gaokao score.D. Knowledge of the native language.23. What does the text intend to tell the readers?A. The gaokao will replace other tests.B. The gaokao is becoming globally accepted.C. The gaokao is the most difficult of all tests.D. The University of Cambridge made a good decision.BThis was the first real task I received in my new school.It seemed simple:go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that there were two famous people having the same name who looked completely different!One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts(花生), while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice;let the coin decide.I flipped( 掷)a coin and Ah! Tails(背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later,I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to get strange.I looked around the room,only to find my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost.“What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Oh well,I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report,it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American War of independence.”The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher meant that George Washington?Of course,my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless,I decided to turn this around.I talked to the headmaster Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly: No re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair,and I believed I should get a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, I sat in the headmaster's office again, but this time a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster told me I was good enough to skip(跳过) the 6th grade and started the 7th grade next term.24. The task I received was to find information about .A. uses for peanutsB. American War of IndependenceC. George WashingtonD. my headmaster Miss Lancelot25. People in the class acted strangely because .A. I was too proud of my homeworkB. I mistook what the homework was aboutC. the whole world suddenly became quietD. the teacher's face turned to a stone26. We can infer(推断) from the passage that .A. the headmaster didn't like the writer at allB. the writer's classmates felt sad at his mistakeC. the writer knew little about American historyD. the writer's grandpa was a very wise man27. Which of the following proverbs can best describe the main idea of this story?A. Seeing is believing.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. One is never too old to learn.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.CA recent study suggests that when it comes to the benefits of reading, just doing it matters more than the content.Researchers have found that reading novels helps the brain development in understanding others and imagining the world. They also have found that people who spend a few hours per week reading books live longer than those who don't read.But how to build a habit of reading?Like any habit,the trick is in figuring out what suits you. The hardest part about reading is actually picking up a book. You have to sit down, pick up a book and start reading.“I always have a book next to wherever I put my phone,”My friend Jimmy once told me.“So if I want to check my phone,I physically can see the book there. Nine times out often, I end up reading the book instead of using my phone for nothing.”Another challenge is time,and in that case, audiobooks(有声书)can be a good choice. Audiobooks are great for filling the mind while you're on the way to work, washing dishes or working out at the gym.If you're still stuck on the way to developing a reading habit, the best way is to revisit your old favorite books to get your youthful reading pleasure. You should free yourself from the opinion that only important or educational books are worth reading. There's no-shame in rereading the books that made you fall in love with reading in the first place. Restarting the practice of reading is a little like picking up painting. It takes some work to get into the best state, but once you begin, the results are beautiful and satisfying.28. What is the most difficult part in forming the reading habit?A. Getting reading skills.B. Finding a great book.C. Having limited time.D. Getting reading started.29. What is the advantage of audiobooks according to the text?A. They are time saving.B. They provide more pleasure.C. They help brain development.D. They offer more book choices.30. Why is rereading old favourite books a good idea?A. It helps re start reading.B. It is of great convenienceC. It improves the taste for art.D. It can increase your patience.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. Method of killing free timeB. Advantages of using audiobooksC. Way to choose educational booksD. Tips on developing a reading habitDLast Friday,a special thing took place at the National Theater of Korea.A robot called EveR 6led an orchestra(管弦乐队)in a performance of Korean music. Robots have led orchestras in other countries, but this was the first time ever in Korea.EveR 6 is a robot built by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).It's about as tall as a person,and has a human-like face that can show feelings. EveR 6 has joints(关节) in its neck, shoulders, etc. As a result, it can move its arms quickly in many different directions.But EveR 6 doesn't think on its own like some Artificial Intelligence programs. Instead, it has a limited groupof movements that it has been trained to perform.To make these movements as natural as possible, EveR6’s movements are learned from real human conductors.When EveR 6 moved its baton(指挥棒)for the first time,a piece of music rang out. Every movement of the robot's arms brought more instruments into the mix,and the orchestra's music grew louder and more exciting. Mr White, a human conductor,was impressed with the way EveR6moved.“The robot was able to present such difficult moves much better than I had imagined,”he said.But the robot still is not nearly ready to supersede human conductor.Mr White says the robot's greatest weakness is that it can't hear.“Some people think that conducting is just about hand waving and keeping the beat,” says Mr White. But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra, so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.Mr White doesn't think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpfulin situations like practice parts where the same thing needs to be done many times.32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The effect of EveR 6.B. The advantage of EveR 6.C. The importance of EveR 6.D. The basic information of EveR 6.33. What does the underlined word“supersede”in paragraph 5 mean?A. Look forward to.B. Show interest in.C. Take the place of.D. Make an impression on.34. Which of the following may Mr White agree with?A. Robots' role as a conductor will be overlooked.B. Robots could work in some fields of conductors' work.C. Robots are useless in practice parts of a conductor.D. Robots will replace human conductors.35. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Science.B. Sports.C. Health.D. Education.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。
2020-2021学年福建省莆田二中高二上学期期中考试英语试题(Word版) 听力
莆田二中2020-2021学年度上学期期中考试卷高二英语命题人：审核人：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1.What does the man want to do?A. Watch films.B. Visit his brother.C. Have dinner with the woman.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a shop.B. At a restaurant.C. At a concert.3. How many pieces will the man eat?A. Six.B. Four.C. Two.4. How has the bar changed?A. It is cleaner.B. It has new owners.C. It doesn’t serve sunflower seeds.5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Salesman and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
2021-2022年高三上学期期中考试试题英语含答案
2021-2022年高三上学期期中考试试题英语含答案2021-2022年高三上学期期中考试试题英语含答案2、将第Ⅰ卷的答案代表字母填（涂）在答题卡上。
考试结束后，将答题卡和第Ⅱ卷一并交回。
注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考生号填写在答题卡上。
2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1. What are the people doing?实用文档A. Waiting to buy cell phones.B. Waiting to buy concert tickets.C. Waiting to enter the concert hall.2. What was the weather like in Guangzhou yesterday?A. Fine and warm.B. Cloudy and cool.C. Cloudy and warm.3. What happened to the man?A. His car broke down.B. His bus caused an accident.C. He failed to catch a bus.4. How did the woman probably think she did in her English test?A. Very well.B. Just so-so.C. Terribly.5. Who won the voice of China?A. Wu Mochou.B. Liang Bo.C. Ha Lin.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）实用文档听下面5段对话或独白。
2021届莆田第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2021届莆田第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATwitter humorist and TV writer Jonny Sun is the author of the 2017 best-sellereveryone'sa aliebn when ur a aliebn too. This time, he recommends some emotionally powerful books.The Book of Delightsby Ross Gay(2019)Gay's collection of 102 short but emotional stories, begun in mid-2016 and written in the order of time over a year in America, focuses on the careful observation of ordinary delights in daily life. The writing is personal and grounded in thoughtful joy.100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Writeby Sarah Ruhl(2014)Seemingly a collection of essays on theater, Ruhl's book feels instead like the playwright's thoughts all of life. Her writing here is deeply personal, sharply argued but also playful. The book is actually a detailed description of the artist herself.They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Usby Hanif Abdurraqib(2017)I am always so moved by Abdurraqib's writing. He combines cultural criticism and personal memory in such a beautiful way, making the two styles naturally bound.Space Struckby Paige Lewis(2019 )This poetry collection awakened emotions in me that I did not know existed, or that I could feel, or that one could ever put words to. Every line is playful, honest, complex, and gentle.If you want to get more books, you can click here:Try more books1. Which book is a collection of short stories of daily happiness?A. The Book of Delights.B. 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write.C. They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us.D. Space Struck.2. Who is probably a poet?A. Ross Gay.B. Sarah Ruhl.C. Hanif Abduraqib.D. Paige Lewis.3. Where is the text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A brochure.C. A website.D. A magazine.BYou don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that someone had lost it.Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.4. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A. They decided to do all with that money.B. They bought something in souvenir shops.C. They turned it over to the local police station.D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.5. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A. Polite and hard-working.B. Kind and grateful.C. Sociable and honest.D. Rich and determined.6. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?A. They want to take fewer flights.B. They can't handle more radars.C. They hope to gain less attention.D. They don't have more money.7. What can we learn from the text?A. Good things come to kind people.B. The early bird catchesthe worm.C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.D. Money is too much for strangers.CIt’s a little before8 a.m. when Mathias Schergen pushes open the side door at Chicago’s Jenner Elementary Academy for the Arts. He walks down the hall toward the office to sign in. It’s the same routine he’s had as Jenner’s art teacher for nearly a quarter century. “It’s going to be a good day,” a colleague calls out. “It’s a good day.” They hug. It seems like a typical Friday. Except it’s not. After 23 years at Jenner Elementary, Schergen is retiring. Even on his last day, there are still art projects to finish.Schergen leaves behind a richlegacyat this school. He’s won grants (拨款) for art projects. He turned an empty classroom into a museum. He’s pushed his students to make art about their lives. And he was awarded a Golden Apple — the most honorable teaching award in Chicago. But it wasn’t always easy. For years, Schergen taught in one of the city’s toughest neighborhoods. “When I first got my room, I noticed there were bullet holes in the window. That made me nervous,” he says. So he stuffed Beanie Babies in the holes to make it “look kind of funny”. “I didn’t even tell my wife for a whole year,” he says. “I didn’t want her to know.”With one hour to go, Schergen piles the chairs and sweeps the floor. He cleans out the sink for the last time. Fifth-grader Deontae Barnes, one of his best helpers, has watched him say goodbye all day. He wanders in the doorway. “Ah, come here, son,” Schergen says, signaling him over. He bends down for a hug. “Thank you for making these last days special and being a help to me.”When Deontae leaves, a reporter asks Schergen: When your kids ask why you’re retiring, what do you tell them? “I just tell them that grown people have dreams too,” he says. “I have other things in my life I have to do. It’s time. It’s just time.”8. Why is it a special Friday for Schergen?A. He was retiring on that day.B. He won an honor for his school.C. He was interviewed by a reporter.D. He received a Golden Apple award.9. What does the underlined word “legacy” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Art projects.B. Great achievements.C. Respect from students.D. Change in teaching.10. What made Schergen nervous when he first got to the school?A. Safety concerns in the school.B. The poorly-equipped classroom.C. Being misunderstood by his family.D. Students’ poor academic performance.11. What is the best title for the text?A.A Typical Day for an Art TeacherB. Time for Art ProjectsC. A Teacher’s Final Day at SchoolD. The Last Art ClassDEven plant can run a fever，especially when they're under attack by insects or disease．But unlike human，plants can have their temperature taken from 3，000 feet away straight up．A decade ago，adopting the infrared （红外线）scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites，physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick wayto take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress．The goal was to let farmers precisely（精确的）target pesticide（杀虫剂）spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field，which always includes plants that don't have pest problems．Evenbetter，Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye．Fixed on a plane flown at 3，000 feet at night，an infrared scanner measured the heat sent out by crops．The data were transformed into a color﹣coded map showing where plants were running "fevers"．Farmers could then spot﹣spray，using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide that they otherwise would．The bad news is that Paley's company closed down in 1984，after only three years．Farmers resisted thenew technology and long﹣term supporters were hard to find．But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce and refinements（改进）in infrared scanning，Paley hopes to get back into operation．Agriculture experts have no doubt that the technology works．"This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States，" says George Oerther of Texas A& M，who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture，thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade．But only if Paley finds the financial support which he failed to obtain 10years ago．12. Plants will give out an increased amount of heat when they are ．A. facing an infrared scannerB. sprayed with pesticidesC. exposed to extreme sun raysD. inpoor physical condition13. In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely，we can use infrared scanning to ．A draw a color1﹣coded mapB evaluate the damage to the cropsC. locate the problem areaD. measure the size of the affected area14. The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties of ．A. the lack of official supportB. its high costC. the lack of financial supportD. its failure to help increase production15. Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of ．A. full support from agricultural expertsB. the forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureC. the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceD. growing concern about the over use of pesticides on crops第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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莆田二中2020－2021学年上学期第一学段考试试卷高三英语第I卷第一部分听力(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
1. What does the woman do?A. She is a student.B. She is a lawyer.C. She is the owner of a bakery.2. Who is the man probably talking to?A. His boss.B. His assistant.C. His customer.3. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Visit his friends.B. Get some work done.C. Have lunch with the woman.4. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. The teacher’s notes.B. The content of the final exam.C. The materials needed for the test.5. What is the man’s probable feeling about the fire alarm?A. Excited.B. Scared.C. Upset.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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. How many computers are working now?A. 33.B. 34.C. 35.7. What will the woman do next?A. Get a key.B. Teach a class.C. Use a computer.听第7 段材料，回答第8 至10 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. How to use Google Maps.B. How to get to San Francisco quickly.C. How to take public transportation.9. How long is the drive into the city?A. 45 minutes.B. 60 minutes.C. 90 minutes.10. What is the man most concerned about?A. Calling Joan.B. Being on time.C. Having something to eat.听第8 段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11. Why isn’t the woman planning to go to Spain?A. She is short of money.B. She doesn’t have a passport.C. She has a fear of flying.12. When will the man leave for Spain?A. In about three weeks.B. In about four weeks.C. In about six weeks.13. What will the man buy for the woman?A. Some food.B. Some clothing.C. A musical instrument 听第9 段材料，回答第14 至16 题。
14. How does the man describe the vegetables?A. They’re natural.B. They’re delicious.C. They’re healthy.15. Why does the girl agree to the man’s request?A. She wants dessert.B. She wants to be strong.C. She realizes the man is right.16. What happened last week?A. Ellen had her birthday.B. Ellen went to a friend’s party.C. Ellen’s mom made a carrot cake.听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。
17. What does the speaker ask the runners to do?A. Sign up.B. Stand in line.C. Follow a volunteer.18. What will be available at the stations every two miles?A. Drinks.B. Reporters.C. Medical assistance.19. What is forbidden in this race?A. Food.B. Photos.C. Headphones.20. When will the running course be taken down?A. In the mid-morning.B. At midday.C. In the afternoon.第二部分阅读（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。
ASWITZERLAND TRIP PLANNINGBest Time to GoLike any other country, you can visit Switzerland at any time of the year and have a fantastic time. However, there is always a ‘best’ time for what you want to do there so it is always worth checking the seasons. It all depends on what your planned activities are. If you are intending to ski and snowboard, best to go when the snow is at its peak time. Activity in Switzerland can be broken down into three tourist seasons: Low season (Oct.－Mar. ), Mid season (Apr.－Jun. & Sept. ) and High season (Jul., Aug. & Dec.－Apr. / In this season, everything is open and busy, and watch your budget).Rough BudgetSwitzerland is an expensive country to travel around but it is possible to travel here for approximately $ 70－100 per day if you stay in hostels, cook most of your meals and use local transport only when necessary. You will find that food is quite expensive as well as accommodation. However, the entire experience is 100% worth it. Here’s a rough cost of basic commodities.AccommodationBudget: $ 30－60 dorms / $ 80－120 budget hotelsMid-range: $ 150－200Splurge: $250－350+Food (Typical Meal For One)Self-catering lunch: $10－25Restaurant: $20 lunch / $ 40 dinnerVery nice restaurant: $ 60+TransportCity Buses: $2.50－5Intercity Trains: $25－50Exciting Things to Do in SwitzerlandWith so much to see and do in Switzerland, planning a trip can be tough. Here are the things that we highly recommend doing in Interlaken as it is the adventure capital of Switzerland!Whether you like skydiving, paragliding, or going on a jet boat, Interlaken offers everything and more for all adventure-seekers and anyone who loves the outdoors. Skydiving in Switzerland is a BUCKET LIST come true for any adventure-seeker. It is absolutely incredible and is something we highly recommend. So check out our full article on things to do in Interlaken for some ideas and see all the adventurous activities available in the area this year!21. Which can contribute to your budget of $ 70－100 per day when traveling in Switzerland?A. Choosing hotels for accommodation.B. Cooking meals as much as you can.C. Adopting local means of transport.D. Attempting to travel in peak seasons.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You can enjoy yourself to the fullest when going skiing any time in Switzerland.B. Interlaken also offers water activities besides adventure activities like skydiving.C. Both accommodation and hiking in the mountain are expensive in Switzerland.D. Planning a trip in Interlaken can be tough because the activities are dangerous.23. Where is this article most probably from?A. A geography book about Switzerland.B. An English textbook.C. A composition on Switzerland.D. A travel brochure.BDriven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian woman has won over the hearts of the elderly residing in a nursing home she oversees.It is incredibly rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing home in Shanghai. But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even talk in Liantang, a Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern Shanghai, makes her one of a kind.“I had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. I realized that I could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoke theirdialect.” says the 35-year-old, who also speaks Russian, English, Latvian, French and Spanish.Puzankova chose to study Sinology (汉学) out of her curiosity about China at the University of Latvia in 2003. The next year, she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University, graduating with a master’s degree in 2014.Despite her qualifications, in 2018, Puzankova joined Haiyang Group, a Shanghai-based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. During that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director of the home after just one year.A caregiver, surnamed Cai, says the atmosphere at the home has changed since Puzankova took charge. “She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.” says Cai.“She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly, creates a festive mood in the home for every traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to stimulate the minds of the residents.”When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home, purchasing vegetable seeds and growing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plants growing from their windows.“Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. We can also serve these organic vegetables to them.” she explains.Puzankova says, “I simply like communicating with people, understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making an elderly person happy isn't hard. It just takes a little time, love and thought.”24. Why did Anastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang?A. To satisfy her superior.B. To research its history and popularity.C. To communicate with the elderly better.D. To prove her language learning capacity.25. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova ___________.A. forbade family visits forever.B. created a festive mood in the home.C. organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.D. planted some vegetables for the elderly to watch indoors.26. What can we learn from Puzankova’s story?A. Time tests.B. Hard work pays off.C. Love breaks down barriers.D. Education is the key to success.27. The best title of the passage could be “____________”.A. A foreign face with a local soulB. A language expert with a loving heartC. A nursing home with a woman directorD. An executive assistant with a master’s degreeCLizard (蜥蜴) species may already have declined past the point of no return in the world. What is the reason? Rising temperatures. Researchers estimate that as much as 40 percent of lizard species worldwide will die out by 2080. The problem is that temperatures in many regions where lizards live have changed too fast for the animals to keep pace.Barry Sinervo from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California in Santa Cruz, along with colleagues from across the globe, reached that conclusion by taking current data on Mexican lizards. They also estimated that 4 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwide. That number could jump to 20 percent by 2080 if carbon dioxide levels aren’t lowered to reduce warming.The team looked 48 species of Sceloporus lizard at 200 sites around Mexico. The sites were first sampled from 1975 to 1995. By 2010, research could not find lizards at 12 percent of those sites.Lizards that bear live young are especially at risk of dying out, the researchers point out, compared to that lay eggs. “Live-bearers have lower body temperatures that heighten the risk of dying,” Sinervo said in a statement. “We are watching these species disappear before our eyes.”Although current evidence shows that climate change is affecting the habitat ranges of many species, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how much climate change will affect species, researchers say.Many Mexican lizard species live in high altitude “islands”, where climate change happens the fastest. The lizards cannot adjust fast enough to survive. The scientists say they do not think the animals are likely to save themselves just by moving somewhere else, either.“How quickly can Earth’s lizards adapt to the rising global temperatures? That’s the importantquestion,” Sinervo said in a press release. “We are actually seeing lowland species moving upward, slowly driving upland species out of their habitats. If the upland species can’t evolve fast enough, they will die out.”28. Which of the following lizards face a higher risk of dying out?A. Lizards at low altitudes.B. Lizards that bear their young.C. Lizards that lay eggs.D. Lizards in a stable environment.29. According to Barry Sinervo and his colleagues, __________.A.their conclusion is based on current data on various kinds of lizardsB.20 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwideC.they are uncertain about how much climate change will affect speciesD.they are seeing highland species moving downward30. The upland lizards are affected greatly by the climate change because of _________.A. their living habitats’ destructionB. their living skillsC. highland species moving downwardD. their adaptive capacity31. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. prove that earth is not suitable for lizardsB. warn that lizards may die out quickly due to the climate changeC. explain why no more lizards will be found by 2080D. emphasize that the habitat of lizards is changing greatlyDChina’s Mars rover, Tianwen-1, will likely attempt to land at a site in northeastern Mars, according to a new paper published just days ahead of the mission’s launch. The paper was written by team members of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission, which aims to send an orbiter and a rover to the Red Planet.The study reveals new details about Tianwen-1, outlining its intended landing area, science goals and the names of instruments aboard the spacecraft. It also stresses the historic nature of the mission: Not only is Tianwen-1 China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission, it’s also the first tocarry both an orbiter and a rover.Tianwen-1 means “questions to heaven” and was taken from the title of a poem by Qu Yuan (340 — 278 BC). The spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021, at the same time as NASA’s Perseverance rover and the United Arab Emirates’Hope orbiter launched on Sunday (July 19). However, China’s rover will remain attached to the orbiter for two to three months before attempting its landing, according to the paper.The chosen landing area is Utopia Planitia, a huge basin formed by a large impact far back in Mars’ history that was also the region where NASA’s Viking 2 lander touched down in 1976. China had isolated a part of the vast plain as a landing area, which means there will be more time and atmosphere for the entry spacecraft to slow down and safely land on the surface. The latitude is also suitable for receiving enough sunlight to power the 240 kilograms rover. The relatively smooth surface will also be helpful for roving. The mission also benefits from the engineering heritage of China’s Chang’e lunar exploration program, the paper noted.The Tianwen-1 orbiter will operate in a polar orbit in order to map Mars. The rover will also investigate the surface soil characteristics and water-ice distribution with its own Subsurface Exploration Radar. It will also analyze surface material composition and characteristics of the Martian climate and environment on the surface.32. What’s the purpose of the passage?A. To lay out key details about Tianwen-1.B. To state how Tianwen-1 was invented.C. To stress the historic meaning of Tianwen-1.D. To analyze characteristics of the Martian climate.33. What is most special about Tianwen-1 according to Para. 2 & 3?A. It was named after Qu Yuan, a famous poet in Chinese history.B. It will reach Mars at the same time as NASA’s Viking 2.C. It will remain for 2 or 3 months on Mars.D. It will complete orbiting and roving in a Mars mission.34. Why is Utopia Planitia chosen as the landing area of Tianwen-1?A. The rare air there is suitable for the flight of Tianwen.B. The area can protect Tianwen-1 from too much sunlight.C. It has relatively smooth surface, which is helpful for roving.D. There is no spacecraft successfully landing there in history.35. The last paragraph states mainly ___________.A. Tianwen-1’s historic contributionsB. Tianwen-1’s new radar instrumentsC. Tianwen-1’s academic advantagesD. Tianwen-1’s scientific goals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。