辽宁省凌源市第二高级中学2020┄2021届高三上学期期末考试试题英语
2020-2021学年高三上学期英语期末考试卷含答案
第I卷第一节〔共15小题；每题2分,总分值30分〕ASummer Camps for TeenagersThere are many types of summer camps for teenagers to attend. They’re a great way for teens to make friends and leam valuable lessons about life. If you’re seeking a good summer camp to attend, the first thing you should do is decide what type of camp would be most suitable to your interests and goals.Traditional CampsWhen you just want the sort of camp in classic films, a traditional overnight camp might be just what you need to grow, learn, and relax this coming summer. These sorts of camps offer more vigorous outdoors activities, yet often allow campers to customize their camping experiences.Chewonki CampAs one of the best summer camps in the country by Boston Magazine, this camp aims to help teens learn about natural history and ecology, and the campers get treats like sailing trips and hiking excursions, besides formal instruction in such things as kayaking, swimming, field sports, and photography.Camp WicosutaAs a top-rated, traditional four-week sleep away camp especially for young ladies, Camp Wicosuta has more than 30 different activities to help teens learn to cook and wash themselves, which aim to help young girls focus on building their self-confidence.Academic CampsMany teens like to advance their education during the summer months while also having fun. There are hundreds of academic campsfor them to choose from that specialize in various academic subjects like journalism, languages, law, computers, and sciences.1. You should decide what camp to attend according to _______.A. camping time and placeB. your values and customsC. items and activitiesD. personal interests and goals2. Which can be the most suitable for a person who likes sailing and hiking?A. Traditional Camps.B. Chewonki Camp.C. Camp Wicosuta.D. Academic Camps.3. What is the purpose of the activities that teach teens to cook themselves?A. To let teens learn and get relaxed.B. To help girls learn practical skills.C. To help girls build self-confidence.D. To make teens focus on science.BUniversity — the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society... and, well, I did some work too — but I must admit that my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness (拖沓).Ifs easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone. In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college. The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feel stressed constantly.,Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didn’t enjoy her first days incollege. She says: 〝When I first got to university I don’t think I’d realized that I’d forgotten how to make friends.I’d been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite at a young age."Dr. Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: 〝Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life — to do the washing, to do the cleaning and son on— being able to cook. Budgeting is extremely important in university life.〞 And Caleb adds: 〝You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.〞I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump.4. How does the writer feel about his university life?A. Challenging but wonderful.B. Busy and tiring.C. Dull and stressful.D. Boring but successful.5. Which is true about students who first enter university?A. They feel as comfortable as they expect.B. They find it hard to manage their life.C. They fail to balance social and academic life.D. Most of them suffer from constant stress.6. Dr. Ruth Caleb thinks budgeting is of great importance because it .A. helps students put everything in placeB. helps students live independentlyC. makes students' university life easierD. does good to students’ social relationships7. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Become very successful.B. Make great progress.C. Get used to university lifeD. Go to university.CIn 1974, when I was 18,1 took up hang-gliding and paragliding. Today Tm a professional hang-glide instructor, but at the time I was one of only about a dozen in the country doing it. I was lucky to survive: the sport was so new and dangerous then. In 1997 I heard about the Birdman competition, in which participants (参与者〕compete to fly the furthest distance; I thought it sounded like fun. I felt that a hang-glider, which usually travels around 90 metres, could go as far as 100 metres one day. The first leap was frightening: a huge crosswind meant I had to take off at almost 90 degrees and it was difficult to manage. But I came back, and now participate in the various Birdman competitions that take place across the country, attracting serious and silly competitors alike.Ifs taken 17 years to break the 100 metre barrier, and I was the first to do it. When I broke the world record in 2019,1 took off from Worthing pier (码头〕and didn’t touch down for 20 seconds. It was the longest ever flight from a pier, carrying me 159.8 metres until I touched the water. Twenty seconds is a long time when you're doing 45 miles an hour, flying over the waves. Though I still hold the distance record, I didn't win the 2019 Birdman competition. This past year has been more difficult. I’m nearly 60 now. Competitors have always joked about how they’ll probably be throwing me off the pier. I had operations on my knees, and then three weeks before this year’s competition at Bognor Regis, I had a mild heart attack. I managed to compete again, but I didn’t feel right. My wife was obviously veryconcerned, but I keep fit. As long as I don’t overwork myself, and prepare properly for the event, there’s no reason J can’t do it for the next 12, 13 years. Next year, I m going to win it again.8. The passage mainly talks about the writer’s _________.A. enthusiasm about a sportB. knowledge about hang-glidingC. difficulties in his careerD. records in Birdman competitions9. What can be learned about hang-gliding in 1974?A. It was quite popular.B. It was full of risks.C. It had a record of 100 meters.D. It had about 12 instructors.10. The writer failed to win the competition in 2019 because he •A. didn’t take it seriously enoughB. was too proud of his recordC. was thrown off the pier by othersD. was in a poor physical condition11. Which of the following best describes the writer?A. Considerate.B. Humorous.C. Determined.D. Patient. DYou’ve heard of Charles Darwin, right? The famous scientist who put forward a theory of evolution. You might have just also heard of Alfred Russel Wallace, who worked together with Darwin on the revolutionary work On the Origin of Species^ published in 1859. But what about Patrick Matthew? 〝Patrick who?〞 you might ask. Well, Darwin and Wallace got the fame but Matthew did the legwork too. This British horticulturalist (园艺种植家〕actually thought about evolution first, as Dr. Mike Weale, geneticist at King’s College London, explains. He says: 〝Matthew published a brief outline of the idea of species being able to change into other species through natural selection. And he did that 27 years before Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. And they recognized that he did so but other peoplesince have simplified the story and tended to concentrate just on Darwin.〞So Patrick Matthew’s relative obscurity (默默无名〕may simply be down to us — the general public— wanting to simplify things. But Dr. Patricia Fara, senior tutor at Clare College Cambridge, points out that Darwin’s work might have received more attention because he had powerful friends.Dr. Patricia Fara explains that "Darwin had the most famous, most outstanding members of the scientific society in Victorian times, who were pushing on his behalf. Having a scientific theory being accepted is not j ust a matter of whether the theory’s right.〞Maybe it is time for us to remember Patrick Matthew, a pioneer of the story of survival through adaptation that is at the heart of evolution.12. What makes Darwin and Wallace famous?A. Their great relationship.B. Their work with Matthew.C. Their extraordinary theory.D. Matthew’s legwork.13. What did Matthew do before the book On the Origin of Species was published?A. He worked with a horticulturalist.B. He published the idea of evolution.C. He simplified a story.D. He concentrated on Darwin.14. According to Dr. Patricia Fara, Matthew’s obscurity was the result of .A. his lack of powerful friendsB. his lack of people’s attentionC. his special characteristicsD. people’s tendency of simplification15. What does the underlined sentence suggest?A. Friends help Darwin’s theory get accepted.B. A theory will be accepted if ifs right.C. People know very little about Matthew.D. We should try to remember Matthew.第二节〔共5小题,每题2分,总分值10分〕Bad breath can be a major problem. The good news is that it can often be prevented with some simple steps.Bad breath is caused by certain bacteria that grow in the mouth. When you don't brush regularly, bacteria accumulate in your mouth and between your teeth. 16 Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and onions that contain pungent (辛辣的〕oils, can contribute to bad breath because the oils are carried to your lungs and out through your mouth. 17 Some people think that as long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't have bad breath. 18 That, however, just doesn't remove the smell. To sufficiently clean all the surfaces of your teeth, you should brush for at least 2 minutes at least twice a day. Many people believe that if you breathe into your hand, you'll know when you have bad breath. But it’s wrong! 19 When you talk, you tend to bring out the smell from the back of your mouth (where bad breath starts), which simply breathing doesn't do. Also, because we tend to get used to our own smells, it's hard for a person to tell if he or she has bad breath.If you’re concerned about bad breath, make sure you’re taking care of your teeth and mouth properly. If you brush properly and visit your dentist for regular cleanings but your bad breath persists, you may have a medical problem. 20 They can figure out if something else is behind your bad breath and help you take care of it.A. These bacteria make your breath smell.B. In that case, call your doctor or dentist.C. Smoking is also a major cause of bad breath.D. Remember to brush your tongue, too — bacteria love to hang outthere.E. The truth is that most people only brush their teeth for 30 to 45 seconds.F. When you breathe, the smell bounced back by your hand can be easily sensed.G. When you breathe, you don^ use your throat the same way you do when you talk.第二节〔共10小题；每题1.5 分,总分值15分〕A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a 41 (collect) of marbles. The girl had some sweets with 42 . The boy told the girl that he 43 (give) her all his marbles in exchange 44 her sweets. The girl agreed.The boy kept the 45 (big) and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets 46 she had promised.That night, the girl enjoyed a very 47 (peace) sleep. But the boy couldn’t sleep as he 48 (constant) wondered if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble. Many of us may have a similar experience. If we don’t give our hundred percent in a relationship, we will always keep 49 (doubt) whether the other person has given his/her hundred percent. This also 50 (apply) to any relationship like love, friendship, etc. Lefs just give our hundred percent to everything we do and bear no regret.第一节短文改错 (共10小题；每题1分，总分值10 分)I get on well with my deskmate. He admire my fluent English and I usually feel encouraging by his positive comments. One day, while learning the word 〝overweight〞 in class, we are asked to make a sentence with it. I volunteered to do it by saying 〝my deskmate is overweight boy whose clothes never fit him.〞 Hearing of this, thewhole class burst into laughters and my deskmate’s face turned red. He was very upset but wouldn’t talk to me after class. My mindless words must have hurt him deep. It was not until then that he realized words could be powerful, both positively and negatively. However, we should avoid hurting others when we speak.第二节书面表达〔总分值25分〕假定你是高三学生李华,打算申请就读英国某所大学。
2020-2021学年高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.5. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.6. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.7. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportCDad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he wouldsmile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five this mundane task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to – just a couple of times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has got back on track. Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different.My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way. I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.8. What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A. Generation gap.B. Dad’s failure in business.C. My ignorance of Dad.D. Dad’s absence from the family.9. Which of the following can best describe Dad?A. Gentle but strict.B. Hardworking and caring.C. Cautious and realistic.D. Demanding but patient.10. Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A. To give her a lesson.B. To follow his old habit.C. To fix their relationship.D. To praise her helpfulness.11. Which saying concludes the text best?A. Yesterday once more.B. Let bygones be bygones.C. Some things never change.D. Like father, like daughter.DWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let myfamily burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.12. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs13. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.14. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen15. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerate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。
高三年级第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高三年级第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）共150分，考试时间120分钟第I卷（共两部分，共95分）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．measure A．break B．pleasant C．realD．team2．feather A．health B．thick C．methodD．gather3．wild A．rise B．universe C．childrenD．technical4．wear A．earn B．year C．pearD．nearly5．celebrate A．cause B．catch C．ceilingD．castle第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、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。
6． English have wonderful sense of humor.A．不填；a B．The; 不填C．A; the D．The; a 7．—Who’s your favourite basketball player in China?—Yao Ming, of course. No one plays .A．better B．best C．good D．well 8．— Mr Smith will have to stay in hospital for a good while.—Don’t worry. Henry wil l his duties.A．take up B．take over C．take in D．take off 9．China a total of 22 human cases of bird flu since 2003, including 14 deaths.A．had reported B．has reported C．reported D．wasreported10．The worst accident occurred in Ukraine, 170 people were killed when a passenger plane crashed on August 22.A．which B．that C．where D．when 11．tired of Tom’s all – talk – no – action attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by herself.A．To get B．Getting C．To have got D．Got 12．—Excuse me. Can I book a ticket for Pairs?— .A．Hurry up B．Thank you C．Never mindD．Certainly13． you have any questions or needs, please call the manager after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.A．Because B．If C．Where D．Though 14．I promise you have the money as soon as I get it.A．should B．would C．shall D．must 15．My house is full of dust because the old house just opposite .A．will be pulled down B．has to be pulled downC．has pulled down D．is being pulled down16．Never in all my life such a delicious meal.A．have I bad B．I have had C．haven’t I had D．Ihaven’t had17．Anna’s father showed too much to her little brother, which made her unhappy.A．action B．favour C．manner D．will 18． surprised us most was that as many as 20,000 additional US soldiers would be sent to Iraq.A．It B．What C．Which D．That 19．It’s not how much you read but what you read that .A．counts B．requests C．prevents D．expects 20．Lilly has some knowledge of Spanish but I have .A．nothing B．none C．neither D．no one 第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的中个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出或以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020-2021学年高三上学期期末试卷 英语试题(解析版)
13. Why do the speakers need to make an appointment? A. To discuss a party. B. To study for the final exam. C. To talk about the quiz competition. 14. Which month is it now? A. May. B. June. C. July. 15. What is the man going to do on Wednesday afternoon? A. Play football. B. Have lessons. C. Take a trip. 16. When will the speakers meet? A. This Friday. B. This Sunday. C. Next Monday.
1. How will the woman go to London? A. By air. B. By train. C. By car. 2. Which place is going to be pulled down? A The square. B. The park. C. The theater. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A handbag. B. A cup. C. A book. 4. Which button will the woman press? A. The top one on the left. B. The top one on the right. C. The bottom one on the right. 5. What does the woman advise the man to get? A. Some water. B. Some scissors. C. The vase.
【原创】 2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级期末考试英语科试卷(解析版)
2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级期末考试英语科试卷听力部分第一部分听力（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三个选项中选择最佳选项，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．At what time will the speakers get to the sports meeting?A．8:45．B．8:30．C．8:15．2．How will the woman get to New York?A．By car．B．By air．C．By train．3．What can we learn from the conversation?A．The man is handsome．B．The man eats a lot every day．C．The man has been exercising recently．4．Why is the woman studying English?A．It will help her with her job．B．She wants to find a better job．C．She will move to America．5．Who is the woman probably speaking to?A．A shop manager．B．A policeman．C．Her neighbor．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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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 does the woman think of the coming examinations?A．Very easy．B．Very difficult．C．Not too difficult．7．What has affected the woman's choice of career?A．Her family．B．Her hometown．C．Her teacher．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．Who advised the woman to call the man?A．Her son．B．Her friend Susan．C．Her friend's son Bobby．9．Why does the woman contact the man?A．She wants to ask something about her son's studies．B．She wants to give some suggestions to the man．C．She wants to ask for some information on gymnastics．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A．Teacher and student．B．Colleagues．C．Doctor and patient．11．What happened to Mark?A．He felt sad about David's leaving．B．He missed David's farewell party．C．He drank too much and felt unwell．12．What made Bill happy?A．His friends visited him．B．His wife had a baby．C．He attended a party．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．What is wrong with the woman?A．She has got flu．B．She has sleeping problems．C．She was sick last night．14．When did Jerry eat at the new restaurant?A．Last night．B．Last week．C．Last month．15．What can we learn about the woman?A．She does not agree with the man．B．She thinks she has eaten something bad．C．She does not like the food in the restaurant．16．What is the man's opinion of this matter?A．The restaurant has a food safety problem．B．It is only a coincidence．C．The restaurant needn't be investigated．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．What makes fatty meals more popular with children?A．Promotion．B．Toys．C．Discounts．18．Which of the following is recommended to overweight children?A．Apple sticks．B．Sweets．C．Fast food．19．What is the most important thing in getting children to exercise?A．Teaching them to have a strong will．B．Forcing them to exercise every day．C．Making exercise fun for them．20．How many suggestions does the woman offer?A．2．B．3．C．4．笔试部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．AHeld from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) became “a perfect platform for promoting international innovation and cooperation”, People’s Daily noted. Let’s take a look a t two of them.Portable kayakLightweight equipment is what all sport lovers desire. At the CIIE, the French sporting goods company Decathlon launched its portable kayak ITIWIT X500. According to the company, the kayak measures 380 cm in length and 65 cm in width when inflated (充气). When not in use, it can be folded up to the size of a backpack. It consists of five independent air chambers. Even if two of them don’t work, the kayak floats are enough for sports enthusiasts to return to the shore safely.Mind-reading ping-pong robotLike ping-pong but afraid of criticism from your coach? The sixth generation of the Forpheus ping-pong robot from Japanese tech company Omron may help you. The robot has a robotic arm that can imitate humans. It can actually live up to the feeling of playing against a real opponent. At the same time, it can use sensors and five cameras to work out where you are and how you’re moving. After analyzing your abilities, it can adjust its own playing level to match yours. The robot “pursues harmony of humans an d machines by patiently teaching us how to playping-pong”, noted The Verge.1. What is the function of the five independent air chambers?A. To make the kayak light.B. To make the kayak easy to be folded up.C. To make the kayak look cool.D. To make the kayak safer.2. What is the difference between the mind-reading ping-pong robot and human coaches?A. The robot doesn’t embarrass people when teaching.B. The robot fails to figure out human movement.C. The robot can’t create the feeling of a real ping-pong match.D. The robot isn’t able to match people’s different skill levels.3. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this article?A. To advertise some products shown at the CIIE.B. To introduce some products shown at the CIIE.C. To compare and analyze some products shown at the CIIE.D. To explain how to use some products shown at the CIIE.【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”4. What do we know about snowplow parenting?A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D. It provides more than enough services for children.5. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A. Its cost.B. Its benefits.C. Its popularity.D. Its ending.6. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.7. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.CHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．8. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?A. Labels．B. Price．C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．9. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?A. Usage stage．B. Transportation stage．C. Disposal stage．D. Producing stage．10. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?A. Look into．B. Point out．C. Deal with．D. Run into．11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．DYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move ontheir own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While workingas a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”12. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.13. Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family in Chengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.14. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.15. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.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。
高三第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度) (2)
高三第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。
2．第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
答案不能答在试题卷上。
3．第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第I卷（共105分）第一部分：听力（满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，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。
例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.答案是B。
1．How much is the blouse?A．$37. B．$54. C．$74.2．How did the woman arrive?A．By train. B．By air. C．By sea.3．Where does the man usually go on weekend nights?A．To the movies. B．To a bar. C．To a restaurant.4．Where does this dialogue probably take place?A．In a bookstore. B．In a post office. C．In a library.5．What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?A．John probably didn’t work hard.B．John had been working hard.C．The woman was sorry to hear the news.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
高三第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度) (2)
高三第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（选择题，共105分）注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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．How does the man usually go to work?A．By bus. B．By car. C．On foot.2．What’s the weather like today?A．Snowy. B．Cold. C．Windy.3．Where will the woman probably go first?A．To a school. B．To a friend’s house. C．To a library.4．When will the doctor’s office close?A．At 6:00 p.m. B．At 5:00 p.m. C．At 4:45 p.m.5．Why isn’t the woman going to see the film.A．She wants to see it next time.B．She has lots of work to do.C．She doesn’t like the film.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2021年高三上学期期末考试英语试题 含解析
2021年高三上学期期末考试英语试题含解析注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡的卷头上。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Some passengers won’t turn off their mobile phones or iPads during takeoff or landing. It happens on almost every 1 now. It’s time to turn off personal electronic devices when the plane’s door 2 . However, there’s always at least one person who keeps talking, texting,playing, watching or emailing —and 3 strict orders to power down during flights.“People have bee so 4 to those devices, and a lot of people 5 whether they really need to turn them off,” says an airhostess from Southwest Airlines.Is turning off the devices really 6 in the first place? Lotsof passengers have doubted about the 7 of leaving devices on. They think one cell or message or game isn’t going to 8 down the plane.Indeed, there’s no 9 scientific evidence that having devices powered on during takeoff and landing would cause a 10 , only that there is the potential of a problem.In the US, pilots are allowed to use certain electronic devices during takeoff and landing, but if passengers’ 11 devices are tested at the same time, it may lead to wrong warnings and 12 readings on the aircraft instruments. In some studies researchers found mobile phones could 13 global-positioning satellite systems or other aircraft systems. Though the effects are 14 slight, they could result in disaster.If even the 15 possibility of disaster exists, it’s better to turn them off during takeoff and landing.1. A. seat B. flight C. passenger D. device2. A. opens B. closes C. turns D. moves3. A. giving B. obeying C. ignoring D. receiving4. A. addicted B. connected C. opposed D. exposed5. A. decide B. choose C. understand D. question6. A. reliable B. necessary C. dangerous D. excellent7. A. fact B. value C. danger D. price8. A. knock B. bring C. shut D. fall9. A. large B. great C. firm D. heavy10. A. problem B. difficulty C. question D. mistake11. A. small B. expensive C. various D. colorful12. A. clear B. right C. bad D. false13. A. affect B. operate C. control D. change14. A. unusually B. strangely C. exactly D. seemingly15. A. remotest B. biggest C. best D. worst【考点】考察说明文【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是很多乘客都怀疑在飞机起飞和降落的时候，是否有必要把电子装置都关掉。
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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ANAME: JohnFAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: PizzaHOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”NAME: SarahFAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: GranolaHOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”NAME: PaulFAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butterHOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fishFUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”NAME: ScottFAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: BananasHOBBY: Drawing dinosaursPET: Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friend's birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.4. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.5. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.6. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.7. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.CZaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to makea man.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.9. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A. Considerate.B. Ambitious.C. Confident.D. Adventurous.10. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A. Farid beat his little brother easily.B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Farid’s PrideB. Zaki’s ChallengeC. Brothers’ CompetitionD. Grandfather’s AdviceDNowadays organic food hasbecome a fashion. Organic food sales reached a record of $ 45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing parts of American agriculture. Some people may buy organic food for these reasons like resource cycling and biodiversity, but most people may choose organic food because they think it's healthier. While a small number of studies have shown relationships between eating organic food and reducing risks of being ill, no studies, up to now, have answered the question whether eating organic food can improve health.According to the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), organic food does not suggest anything about health. In 20155 Miles McEvoy, then chief of the National Organic Program for the USDA, refused to admit any health benefits of organic food, saying the question has nothing to do with the National Organic Program.Instead, the USDA thinks that organic refers to a production method that increases cycling of resources keeps ecological balance, and protects biodiversity.I'm an environmental health scientist who has spent over 20 years studying pesticides that do harm to human beings. Several years ago, I was part of the study on whether an organic diet can reduce pesticide exposure. This study focused on a group of pesticides which have always been harmful to children's brain development. We found that children who ate traditional diets had nine times higher exposure to these pesticides than children who ate organic diets.Last month, I published a small study that suggested a path forward to answering the question whether eating organic food actually improves health. My study got a lot of attention. While the results were novel, they didn't answer the big question. As I toldThe New York Timesin 2003, “What does this really mean for the safety of my kids? But we don't know. Nobody does. It was true then, and it's still true now.”12. Why do most people prefer to buy organic food?A. For its health benefits.B. For biodiversity.C. For its delicious taste.D. For resource cycling.13. What does the USDA suggest about organic food?A. It can improve people's health.B. It is produced in an environment-friendly way.C. It can reduce risks of being ill.D. It has nothing to do with the National Organic Program.14. What can be concluded from the author's study?A. Pesticides don't harm children's brain.B. Traditional diets benefit people's health.C. Organic diets can reduce pesticide exposure.D. The results are meaningful to children's safety.15. What is the best title for the text?A.What Is Organic Food?B. Is Organic Food Healthier?C. How Should We Avoid Pesticides?D. What Are the Benefits of Organic Food?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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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，从题中给出的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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. At what time is the next train to London？A. 11:35.B. 11:45.C. 12:00.2. Where is the Natural History Museum？A. Next to a park.B. On the 42nd street.C. Beside the Central Bank.3. How does the woman’s son want his steak served？A. Medium.B. Well done.C. Slightly underdone.4. What will the man do this weekend？A. Help Nick move house.B. Go shopping.C. Hold a house-warming party.5. What does the woman mean？A. She has bought a present for Tommy.B. She wants to buy something on sale.C. She hasn’t decided what to buy.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至8题。
6. What are the speakers talking about in general？A. How to take a vacation.B. How to cut down expenses.C. How to get to a conference.7. How is the woman going？A. By air.B. By train.C. By taxi.8. Why aren’t the speakers going together？A. They travel in different ways.B. The man has to work overtime.C. The woman will go on vacation first.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What does the man want the woman to do？A. Send the e-mails.B. Mail something for him.C. Pick up some packages.10. Why does the man ask the woman for help？A. He doesn’t have any time.B. He doesn’t have the address list.C. He doesn’t know how to find a messenger.11. What will the woman probably do next？A. Call the messenger service.B. Attend a meeting.C. Have some coffee.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where has the man been to？A. Switzerland.B. Australia.C. Thailand.13. What impressed the man most？A. Feeding kangaroos.B. Walking through rain-forests.C. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef.14. How did the man get the cheap air ticket？A. From his dad.B. From his dad’s friend.C. From his cousin.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Manager and secretary.C. Clerk and guest.16. What strong point does the woman think she has？A. She travels a lot.B. She has good records at school.C. She is good at writing news reports.17. How does the man most probably feel about the woman’s reply？A. Calm.B. Surprised.C. Dissatisfied.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the speaker studying now？A. In Mongolia.B. In Brazil.C. In the United States.19. How did the speaker spend her childhood？A. She moved from one place to another.B. She joined in her favorite school activities.C. She just made friends with people from America.20. What may make the speaker choose the major？A. Her love for sharing her wide interests.B. Her love for being in touch with others.C. Her love for traveling around the world.第二部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.A. Most of them have good habits.B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day22. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands .A. eight times a dayB. three times a dayC. four times a dayD. twice a day23. Which of the following is true according to the text？A. We should keep from touching our faces.B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.24. The text probably comes from .A. a guide bookB. a popular magazineC. a book reviewD. an official documentBThe wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sport car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met eachother. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who en tered a special “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England, Greg, and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on a radio. They took a lie detector（测谎仪） test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges include an astrologer（占星家）who declared that they were suited.The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germain e’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted.Organizations, including the marriage guidance Service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, “We have enough problems g etting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love.”The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the center of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last？25. How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding？A. The bride’s mother shared their joy.B. The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.C. The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful.D. The b ridegroom’s parents were quite delighted.26. Some experts believe that _____.A. marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce（离婚）B. young people nowadays are too careless about marriageC. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problemsD. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple27. One of the prizes for the couple is _____.A. to spend their honeymoon wherever they likeB. to use an apartment free for some timeC. to have a wedding dress freeD. to own an American sports car28. Which of the following is the best title of the passage？A. A well-matched coupleB. A wedding based on loveC. A short-lived marriageD. Two strangers and a weddingCTone of voice is very important in human conversation. A person might use words that communicate one message and a tone that shows something very different. This possibility for confusion is one reason that businessmen encourage discussing things in person, rather than through email, as tone cannot be determined in the written form.The same rule is true with children. Children as young as a few months respond to a change in voice. It has been recorded that babies prefer to hear a story read by their own mother rather than another woman whom they do not know.Have you ever talked to someone who had little or no changes in their voice no matter what you were discussing？Think of the teacher or professor you had in the past that spoke in a monotone manner for the entire lecture. It is very boring and difficult to become interested in the topic.Parents should make an active effort to communicate with your child. If your child figures out how to open a box he or she has been s truggling with and says “YES!” with pride in his or her voice, your response should be happy and excited （something encouraging, like “You did it!”）. If you plainly said the same thing, you would not be matching the tone of your child.This applies to feelings that the child may express in everyday situations as well. If a child argues with a friend, your response should not be said in a high voice or with a smile. Seriously and sincerely you should say “You look sad” or “That must have been hard for you”.The tone of your voice expresses understanding, acknowledgement, connection and several other healthy things to your child. Although your words are very important, equally important is the tone with which you say those words.29. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph？A. T o tell us that our tone of voice is as important as the words we say.B. To tell us that businessmen prefer to talk in person.C. T o lead to the topic of the passage.D. T o advise us to use different tones of voice correctly.30. The underlined word “monotone” in the 3rd paragraph probably means a（n） _____ tone.A. slowB. unchangingC. coldD. high31. When communicating with their children, what are parents advised to do？A. T o hide their feelings with different tones of voice.B. To use a tone of voice that can match their children’s feelings.C. Not to speak to their children in a low voice.D. T o train their children to express their feelings by tone of voice.DProbably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world. Musicians use the guitar for almost all kinds of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. Music experts do not agree about where the guitar was first played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Most experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violins Niccolo Paganinm played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helpedmake the instrument extremely popular.In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid-bodied electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings （弦）as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different. Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to this music. Listen to this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called “Meet Mister Callaghan.”32. What can we infer from the first paragraph？A．The guitar plays a very important role in music.B．The choice of musical instrument is important for a band.C．The guitar was the most popular musical instrument in the past.D．Every musician likes playing music instrument with the guitar.33.According to most experts, the guitar developed into a modern form like today in _____.A. EgyptB. PersiaC. SpainD. Italy34.In Paragraph 3, the author introduces ______.A. the method of playing the guitarB. the exact time of the guitar’s originC. the way that the guitar was madeD. some musicians who played the guitar35.Where does the passage probably come from？A. A newspaperB. A broadcastC. A magazineD. A history book第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。