山西省太原市2020-2021学年第一学期高三期末考试英语试题

2020-2021学年第一学期高三年级期末考试

英语试卷

（考试时间：上午10：00— 12：00）

说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟,满分150分（不含听力）。请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。

第I卷

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写到答题卡上。

第一节供5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。答案写在答题卡上。

A. Sophie.

B. James.

C. Peter.

2. Where is the man's wallet now?

A. On the shelf.

B. In his schoolbag.

C. On the coffee table.

3. Why did the woman fail to submit the term paper?

A. She was ill this morning.

B. She didn't finish it in time.

C. She couldn't connect to the Internet.

4. How long will Professor Smith stay in Japan?

A. For two days.

B. For two weeks.

C. For two months.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Buying a dictionary.

B. Visiting a bookstore.

C. Learning new words.

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K 中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍“答案写在答题卡上。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman invite the man to do?

A. Go running.

B. Buy some books.

C. Enter a competition.

7. How long will the chess competition probably last?

A. 1.5 hours.

B. 2 hours.

C. 3.5 hours.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What do we know about Linda?

A. She passed her maths exam.

B. She will graduate from college.

C. She was admitted into Cambridge University.

9. What is Nina going to major in?

A. Computer science.

B. Medicine.

C. Business.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10. What does Mary advise James to do?

A. Keep out of trouble.

B. Buy a pair of glasses.

C. Move to the front row.

II. What might James do this afternoon?

A. Go to the hospital.

B. Make a learning plan.

C. Have his eyes checked.

12. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In the classroom.

B. In the man's home.

C. In the nurse's office.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How many times has the man been in Paris?

A. Once.

B. Twice.

C. Three times.

14. What was the man's childhood memory of Paris?

A. The local cheese.

B. The Eiffel Tower.

C. The romantic feeling.

15. What will the man probably do next?

A. Ask a question.

B. Visit a museum.

C. Enter the palace.

16. What's the possible relationship between the speakers?

A. Strangers.

B. Childhood friends.

C. Travel companions.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the speaker probably?

A. A career adviser.

B. A college student.

C. A company manager.

18. Which is the most important skill according to the speaker?

A. Working efficiently.

B. Cooperating with others.

C. Managing time and money.

19. What can a student get from a part-time job?

A. Extra money.

B. Useful advice.

C. Better grades.

20. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce different types of careers.

B. To discuss the importance of planning.

C. To present the benefits of a part-time job.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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。答案写在答题卡上。

A

Ail Charms to You — Charm School is Coming!

Our Mission

Beautify the world by helping to reach your potential! We will focus on the body and spirit needed to become a well-rounded individual. Through motivating, encouraging and training, we have changed the lives of 1,000 plus eager young minds, aged 4—15. Our classes primarily focus on manners and etiquette, with academic subjects secondary. Our aim is to make you presentable both inside and outside and prepare you for entry into society.

"Elegant Ladies" Class Overview

? Engage in artistic lessons including but not limited to six d ifferent dance styles.

? Style your hair in various ways.

? Take your sewing to the next level and see how easy it is to create a constructed dress.

? Master the art of tea ceremony.

? Practice daily conversations in a foreign language.

“Honorable Gentleme n" Class Overview

? Learn good manners and conversational skills in social context.

? Maintain reasonable dress code standards.

? Build a charming character and the future leadership at school.

? Master time-management strategies. Learn how to do multitasking time-saving.

? Become an excellent golfer in your spare time.

? Learn to make safe small talk with a foreigner in class.

Costs

Tuitions： Early birds (before Dec.]) ： $9,000 Regular： $ 10,000

Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes (price varies)

Charm Jacket: $15 / $25 / $60

? All fees stated above are not due upon registering. For example, jacket fees are usually due the third week of the session.

? We provide healthy lunch for energy support. Our lunch is not your ordinary "school box lunch", but instead, fulfilling and hearty meals.

? With new applicants, we offer a one-time brief free-of-charge phone consultation with our experts. This gives us the opportunity to get to know you better and allows you to bring up any questions you may have.

? Click here for many free printable material.

21. Who may have an interest in Charm School?

A. A man who has potential for sports.

B. A woman who wants to learn practical skills.

C. A student eager to improve academic subjects.

D. A teenager seeking for well-rounded education.

22. What do the girls, and boys' classes have in common?

A. Dress making.

B. Sports training.

C. Language learning.

D. Leadership building.

23. Which of the following is the correct information about costs?

A. The shoes and jacket cost $15 in total.

B. All fees have to be paid when you register.

C. The lunch and consultations are free of charge.

D. The tuitions have a 10% discount if you sign up early.

B

I was invited to give a speech at an educators , conference. I happened to sit next to Clay Parker, the CEO of a technology company that makes micro electronics devices.

For the last few years, I'd been reading about the rapidly changing world of work and was increasingly concerned that students are not prepared for today's workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colours. However, when facing HR staff instead of their teachers, what they have learned seems useless. So I asked Parker what qualities he most wanted in a potential new employee. I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer himself- but I was way off the mark.

“First, I look for someone who asks good questions," Parker responded. "Our business is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers. We can teach them the technical stuff. But for employees willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what questions to ask. And we can't teach them how to ask good questions - how to think. The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important quality, "

Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conversations about core competences and skills for success in today's workplace. It turns out that asking good questions goes hand in hand with problem solving ability in the minds of most employers.

The students have always been brought up to live up to a certain standard and so much emphasis has been put on fixed rules and giving the expected answer of their teachers instead of raising a question. We teachers are always blaming the students for giving wrong answers. Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether we are always asking the right questions.

24. Why did the author ask Parker the question?

A. To bring the CEO's attention to education.

B. To collect information about his company.

C. To ask for his opinion about the conference.

D. To know his requirements for new employees.

25. What docs underlined "off the mark" in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Mistaken.

B. Not qualified.

C. Confused.

D. Not professional.

26. What does Parker value his employees for?

A. Teamwork.

B. Thinking ability.

B. Technical skills. D. Professional knowledge.

27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. How to Hunt for a Job

B. Asking Questions Matters

C. An Encounter with a CEO

D. Problem-solving Makes a Difference

C

Ant Forest, a green initiative by the world's leading payment and lifestyle platform Alipay, received the "U.N. Champions of the Earth" award, the UN's highest environmental honor. It was given to Ant Forest for motivating half a billion people to adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle, greatly contributing to ecological protection with the help of digital technology.

Alipay achieved this by inspiring its users to do environmentally-friendly things, such as walking, using public transportation, going paperless in the office and more to earn "green energy points". These points can then be used to water and grow their own virtual young trees. After the virtual young trees have grown up on line, Ant Forest will plant real trees somewhere in China.

The number of Ant Forest users has reached 350 million, reducing 3 million tons of carbon dioxide. "Such programs are quite attractive to me. I feel satisfied to see a real tree planted just by doing some simple things such as riding bicycles and buying tickets online," said an interviewee.

This initiative of Ant Forest is in line with the Chinese government's strategy of a "Green Economy". The country is taking aggressive actions in expanding its green coverage. Now, its efforts are paying off, with improved biodiversity and a healthier economic growth. Rare animal species have been spotted and forest parks are now popular attractions of tourism.

The planet is at a critical point which could result in natural disasters. It seems clear that unless governments, businesses and people form a focused team, it's difficult to stop global warming. Fortunately, Ant Forest shows that it is possible to make joint efforts while relying on digital technology. And more initiatives are using technology to contribute to a sustainable future of the planet.

28. What was Ant Forest given the award for?

A. It brings convenience to people's lives.

B. It is run by the world's leading payment platform.

C. It technically assists many people to protect ecology.

D. It has made the greatest contribution to global development.

29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. How Alipay makes profits.

B. How Ant Forest is carried out.

C. What a low-carbon life is like.

D. Why Alipay takes up the initiative. 30. What can we infer from the text?

A. 350 million people have planted real trees.

B. Promoting tourism can help save animals.

C. China keeps a balance between economy and ecology.

D. The expansion of green coverage mainly results from Ant Forest.

31. How docs Ant Forest contribute to the sustainable future?

A. By criticizing natural disasters.

B. By stopping the global warming.

C. By providing a platform to make joint efforts.

D. By encouraging people to donate money to plant trees.

D

The Chinese manned submersible （潜水器）Fendouzhe, over 96.5 percent of whose core components have been independently developed by China, reached one of the deepest spots on the planet, a dizzying and dark depth of 10,909 meters.

Extreme water pressure is the first challenge that requires dealing with during the exploration. At 10,000 meters down in the ocean, the submersible has to stand about 1,100 atmospheres of pressure, equal to 2,000 elephants stepping on a person , s back. As the solid “armour （盔甲）"，the manned cabin is a safety guarantee for humans to reach down to 10,000 meters deep in the ocean. To overcome the technical bottleneck, the Chinese researchers developed a new material-Ti62A, successfully solving problems of the strength and toughness of the manned cabin.

To avoid risks of crashes in the dark deep sea with complex terrain （地形），Fendouzhe requires its control system, a smart “brain" to give the exact instructions. Researchers designed a neural network algorithm （神经网络算法）,which enables Fendouzhe to travel automatically according to the seabed terrain and locate fixed points. Its control system has reached the international frontier level.

The submersible is equipped with two flexible and strong “arms”. Each 7-joint arm with 6 degrees —of — freedom control and a weight-carrying ability of more than 60 kilograms can cover the sampling basket and its front areas. With the arms, Fendouzhe collected samples of ocean rocks, deep-sea living things and seabed sediments（沉淀物）.

The ocean, especially the deep sea, is widely regarded as Earth's final frontier. Deep down in the ocean are unusual creatures, strange environments and impressive geological wonders, yet humanity knows less about the ocean floor than about the far side of the moon. These samples and data collected from the deep ocean can be used for geological and biological research, as well as study the human impact on the planet.

32. Why is “2000 elephants" mentioned in paragraph 2?

A. To make the numbers accurate.

B. To provide a biological explanation.

C. To emphasize the importance of the task.

D. To describe the degree of the pressure vividly.

33. What can "arms" do according to paragraph 4?

A. Collect ocean samples.

B. Land the submersible.

C. Provide safety guarantee.

D. Prevent crashes intelligently.

34. Which of the following has reached the world advanced level ?

A. The toughness of the cabin.

B. The ability of weight-carrying.

C. The method of data-collection.

D. The technology of control system.

35. Why do people research the deep ocean according to the last paragraph?

A. It is more complex than the moon.

B. It is seriously affected by humans.

C. To make sure of the depth of the ocean.

D. To explore the less-known field of the planet.

第二节（共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。答案写在答题卡上。

With all the e-book reader apps flooding the Internet, you can simply download a file and then start reading your favourite story or subject matter. 36 reading printed books still has its own advantages.

37 Just imagine this, when the pages on the left side of a book are piling up and the

pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Won't you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?

Printed books aid people with sleep problems. It's a known fact that many people read before going to bed, which can help them sleep well. But note that they arc paper books rather than e-books. 38 People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.

Printed books exercise reading comprehension and concentration. In a study of middle schoolers, students who read on iPads had lower reading comprehension than reading traditional printed books. They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension.

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That's why so many people prefer printed books. 40 They are great for you considering that you don't have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device. Furthermore, if you want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you don't have to visit a bookstore. Instead, all you have to do is just tap on your smart phone or tablet a couple of times.

A. While that might sound really easy,

B. Since e-books are gaining in popularity,

C. Is it possible to have the physical books go digital?

D. In that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.

E. To be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.

F. The screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.

G. The turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement.

第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节（共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项°答案写在答题k ho

Information of the patient was checked. The shadow less lamp was on. All supplies needed for the operation were 41 This was a typical 42 of a surgery. However, there was one more 43 - -- a piano. It was the first time ever in the world that a piano had 44 the operating room. My 15 colleagues and I were operating on a 10-year-old patient.

Occupying a comer of the room, the grand piano was performed by Emiliano, a musician. To the 45 background of a piano played 46 , we performed the surgery to remove a tumor（肿瘤）from the boy's stomach. Everything went well. There was no complication. A magical atmosphere of complete 47 was brought into the operating room. When 48 medical supplies among the staff, I could totally 49 the peace. Even more 50 , in smooth music, we 51 better, as if our minds were connected by the 52 .

Although the boy was 53 during the four-hour operation, at times we did notice the comers of his 54 curved （弯曲）up. Somehow, even under total anesthesia（麻醉），he could feel the joy of music. When the ,notes, were 55 monitors showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern. I prayed the music could 56 the skinny body of anxiety and pain.

The surgery was 57 Our little patient was doing well. My team described the process as 58 and moving. When asked about the 59 our brave little patient said, "I'm fine. Did I hear the music? Yes, I heard it. "

In years to come, a surgery room might 60 a piano or other facility of this kind.

41. A. in place B. in demand C. in use D. in silence

42. A. schedule B. principle C. custom D. routine

43. A. mission B. labour C. role D. facility

44. A. entered B. included C. approached D. spared

45. A. exciting B. soft C. loud D. complex

46. A. live B. fair C. hard D. tight

47. A. tension B. liberty C. recognition D. harmony

48. A. operating B. passing C. storing D. lending

49. A. establish B. reserve C. sense D. value

50. A. magically B. briefly C. typically D.

51. A. thought B. remained C. cooperated D. explored

unfortunately

52. A. signs B. notes C. words D. strings

53. A. alive B. awake C. asleep D. alike

54. A. stomach B. mouth C. body D. mind

55. A. made B. cancelled C. interrupted D. released

56. A. warn B. remind C. inform D. relieve

57. A. challenged B. affected C. dominated D. completed

58. A. natural B. amazing C. genuine D. impossible

59. A. experience B. expression C. performance D. proposal

60. A. compose B. support C. feature D. inspire

答题卡

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

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第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分55分)

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,答案写在答题卡上。

Without the usual smoggy days, local 61 (resident) have been happy with the air quality since the heating season started. They open the window to air their homes. In social media, pictures of blue skies and white clouds 62 (frequent) appear, 63 (show) people's excitement with the clear days.

In Shanxi, 64 major coal production province, burning coarse coal(粗煤)for heating used to be a main source of air 65 (pollute). The government has been striving to change all this. It has launched a campaign to replace coarse coal 66 clean fuels for heating since 2017.

More than 38 percent of the heating companies- in Shanxi had applied advanced equipment with higher efficiency and 67 (low) emissions (排放)by the end of 2019, 68 (compare) with 25.5 percent at the end of20l7. It 69 (estimate) that the number can reach 50 percent by the end of this year, 70 is the goal of the government.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加 ,删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧ ),并在其下面写出该加的词

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下.划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1 .每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

We are in the last year of high school. It's time for us to have clear future career plan. Since my childhood, I had been dreaming of becoming a doctor. When known Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, I was great inspired by her to learn medicine. Especially this year, the spirit of doctors has hardened our determination to study medicine to save people's lives. It is their wisdom and efforts which have saved tens of thousand of people. Difficult though it is to make my dream to come true, something will stop me achieving it. I will concentrate on my study to get ready to my future major in college.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

你班同学集体参加了一次志愿者公益劳动。请你用英语写一篇班级日志,记录本次活动情况。内容包括：

1.劳动的过程；

2.劳动的意义。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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