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届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
莆田一中2020-2021学年上学期第一学段考试试卷
高三英语
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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.Whatdoesthewomando?
A.Sheisastudent.B.Sheisalawyer.C.Sheistheownerofabakery.
2.Whoisthemanprobablytalkingto?
A.Hisboss.B.Hisassistant.C.Hiscustomer.
3.WhatwillthemandoonSaturday?
A.Visithisfriends.B.Getsomeworkdone.C.Havelunchwiththewoman.
4.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?
A.Theteacher’snotes.
B.Thecontentofthefinalexam.
C.Thematerialsneededforthetest.
5.Whatistheman’sprobablefeelingaboutthefirealarm?
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.Howmanycomputersareworkingnow?
A.33.B.34.C.35.
7.Whatwillthewomandonext?
A.Getakey.B.Teachaclass.C.Useacomputer.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?
A.HowtouseGoogleMaps.
B.HowtogettoSanFranciscoquickly.
C.Howtotakepublictransportation.
9.Howlongisthedriveintothecity?
A.45minutes.B.60minutes.C.90minutes.
10.Whatisthemanmostconcernedabout?
A.CallingJoan.
B.Beingontime.
C.Havingsomethingtoeat.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Whyisn’tthewomanplanningtogotoSpain?
A.Sheisshortofmoney.
B.Shedoesn’thaveapassport.
C.Shehasafearofflying.
12.WhenwillthemanleaveforSpain?
A.Inaboutthreeweeks.B.Inaboutfourweeks.C.Inaboutsixweeks.
13.Whatwillthemanbuyforthewoman?
A.Somefood.B.Someclothing.C.Amusicalinstrument
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Howdoesthemandescribethevegetables?
A.They’renatural.B.They’redelicious.C.They’rehealthy.
15.Whydoesthegirlagreetotheman’srequest?
A.Shewantsdessert.
B.Shewantstobestrong.
C.Sherealizesthemanisright.
16.Whathappenedlastweek?
A.Ellenhadherbirthday.
B.Ellenwenttoafriend’sparty.
C.Ellen’smommadeacarrotcake.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whatdoesthespeakerasktherunnerstodo?
A.Signup.B.Standinline.C.Followavolunteer.
18.Whatwillbeavailableatthestationseverytwomiles?
A.Drinks.B.Reporters.C.Medicalassistance.
19.Whatisforbiddeninthisrace?
A.Food.B.Photos.C.Headphones.
20.Whenwilltherunningcoursebetakendown?
A.Inthemid-morning.B.Atmidday.C.Intheafternoon.
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。
A
SWITZERLANDTRIPPLANNING
BestTimetoGo
Likeanyothercountry,youcanvisitSwitzerlandatanytimeoftheyearandhaveafantastictime.However,thereisalwaysa‘best’timeforwhatyouwanttodotheresoitisalwaysworthcheckingtheseasons.Italldependsonwhatyourplannedactivitiesare.Ifyouareintendingtoskiandsnowboard,besttogowhenthesnowisatitspeaktime.ActivityinSwitzerlandcanbebrokendownintothreetouristseasons:
Lowseason(Oct.-Mar.),Midseason(Apr.-Jun.&Sept.)andHighseason(Jul.,Aug.&Dec.-Apr./Inthisseason,everythingisopenandbusy,andwatchyourbudget).
RoughBudget
Switzerlandisanexpensivecountrytotravelaroundbutitispossibletotravelhereforapproximately$70-100perdayifyoustayinhostels,cookmostofyourmealsanduselocaltransportonlywhennecessary.Youwillfindthatfoodisquiteexpensiveaswellasaccommodation.However,theentireexperienceis100%worthit.Here’saroughcostofbasiccommodities.
Accommodation
Budget:
$30-60dorms/$80-120budgethotels
Mid-range:
$150-200
Splurge:
$250-350+
Food(TypicalMealForOne)
Self-cateringlunch:
$10-25
Restaurant:
$20lunch/$40dinner
Verynicerestaurant:
$60+
Transport
CityBuses:
$2.50-5
IntercityTrains:
$25-50
ExcitingThingstoDoinSwitzerland
WithsomuchtoseeanddoinSwitzerland,planningatripcanbetough.HerearethethingsthatwehighlyrecommenddoinginInterlakenasitistheadventurecapitalofSwitzerland!
Whetheryoulikeskydiving,paragliding,orgoingonajetboat,Interlakenofferseverythingandmoreforalladventure-seekersandanyonewholovestheoutdoors.SkydivinginSwitzerlandisaBUCKETLISTcometrueforanyadventure-seeker.Itisabsolutelyincredibleandissomethingwehighlyrecommend.SocheckoutourfullarticleonthingstodoinInterlakenforsomeideasandseealltheadventurousactivitiesavailableintheareathisyear!
21.Whichcancontributetoyourbudgetof$70-100perdaywhentravelinginSwitzerland?
A.Choosinghotelsforaccommodation.B.Cookingmealsasmuchasyoucan.
C.Adoptinglocalmeansoftransport.D.Attemptingtotravelinpeakseasons.
22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?
A.YoucanenjoyyourselftothefullestwhengoingskiinganytimeinSwitzerland.
B.Interlakenalsoofferswateractivitiesbesidesadventureactivitieslikeskydiving.
C.BothaccommodationandhikinginthemountainareexpensiveinSwitzerland.
D.PlanningatripinInterlakencanbetoughbecausetheactivitiesaredangerous.
23.Whereisthisarticlemostprobablyfrom?
A.AgeographybookaboutSwitzerland.B.AnEnglishtextbook.
C.AcompositiononSwitzerland.D.Atravelbrochure.
B
Drivenbyherpassionforprovidingqualityhealthcare,aLatvianwomanhaswonovertheheartsoftheelderlyresidinginanursinghomesheoversees.
ItisincrediblyraretofindaCaucasianwomanworkingasthedirectorofanursinghomeinShanghai.ButthefactthatAnastasijaPuzankovacaneventalkinLiantang,aChinesedialectspokenonlybyresidentsinasmalltowninsouthwesternShanghai,makesheroneofakind.
“Ihadalwayswonderedhowtheelderlyweregettingalongwithothers,oriftheywerewellcaredfor.IrealizedthatIcouldbetterservethemandunderstandtheirconcernsifIspoketheirdialect.”saysthe35-year-old,whoalsospeaksRussian,English,Latvian,FrenchandSpanish.
PuzankovachosetostudySinology(汉学)outofhercuriosityaboutChinaattheUniversityofLatviain2003.Thenextyear,shetraveledtoShanghaiaspartofanexchangeprogramandthenshespentthenext10yearsstudyinglawatFudanUniversity,graduatingwithamaster’sdegreein2014.
Despiteherqualifications,in2018,PuzankovajoinedHaiyangGroup,aShanghai-basedcompanythatoperatesthenursinghome,asanexecutiveassistant.Duringthatperiod,sheperformedsowellinhernursingandmanagementtrainingthatshewasappointedthedirectorofthehomeafterjustoneyear.
Acaregiver,surnamedCai,saystheatmosphereatthehomehaschangedsincePuzankovatookcharge.“Shemakeslifeinthenursinghomeupliftingandpurposeful.”saysCai.
“Shethrowsmonthlybirthdaypartiesfortheelderly,createsafestivemoodinthehomeforeverytraditionalfestivalandfrequentlyorganizeshandicraftsclassesandactivitiestostimulatethemindsoftheresidents.”
Whenfamilyvisitsandgroupactivitiesweredelayedduringthenovelcoronavirusoutbreak,Puzankovacameupwithasimilarideaatthehome,purchasingvegetableseedsandgrowingtheminthefieldnearthenursinghomesothattheresidentscanobservetheplantsgrowingfromtheirwindows.
“Justwatchingtheplantsgrowcanlifttheirspirits.Wecanalsoservetheseorganicvegetablestothem.”sheexplains.
Puzankovasays,“Isimplylikecommunicatingwithpeople,understandingtheirpersonalitiesandofferinghelpwhentheyareinneed.Makinganelderlypersonhappyisn'thard.Itjusttakesalittletime,loveandthought.”
24.WhydidAnastasijaPuzankovalearntheChinesedialectLiantang?
A.Tosatisfyhersuperior.
B.Toresearchitshistoryandpopularity.
C.Tocommunicatewiththeelderlybetter.
D.Toproveherlanguagelearningcapacity.
25.Duringthenovelcoronavirusoutbreak,Puzankova___________.
A.forbadefamilyvisitsforever.
B.createdafestivemoodinthehome.
C.organizedsomeoutdooractivitiesfortheelderly.
D.plantedsomevegetablesfortheelderlytowatchindoors.
26.WhatcanwelearnfromPuzankova’sstory?
A.Timetests.B.Hardworkpaysoff.
C.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.
27.Thebesttitleofthepassagecouldbe“____________”.
A.AforeignfacewithalocalsoulB.Alanguageexpertwithalovingheart
C.AnursinghomewithawomandirectorD.Anexecutiveassistantwithamaster’sdegree
C
Lizard(蜥蜴)speciesmayalreadyhavedeclinedpastthepointofnoreturnintheworld.Whatisthereason?
Risingtemperatures.Researchersestimatethatasmuchas40percentoflizardspeciesworldwidewilldieoutby2080.Theproblemisthattemperaturesinmanyregionswherelizardslivehavechangedtoofastfortheanimalstokeeppace.
BarrySinervofromtheDepartmentofEcologyandEvolutionaryBiologyattheUniversityofCaliforniainSantaCruz,alongwithcolleaguesfromacrosstheglobe,reachedthatconclusionbytakingcurrentdataonMexicanlizards.Theyalsoestimatedthat4percentoflocalspecieshavealreadydisappearedworldwide.Thatnumbercouldjumpto20percentby2080ifcarbondioxidelevelsaren’tloweredtoreducewarming.
Theteamlooked48speciesofSceloporuslizardat200sitesaroundMexico.Thesiteswerefirstsampledfrom1975to1995.By2010,researchcouldnotfindlizardsat12percentofthosesites.
Lizardsthatbearliveyoungare