山东省滨州市届高三第一学期期末考试英语试题试题含答案.docx

1、山东省滨州市届高三第一学期期末考试英语试题试题含答案试卷类型:A滨州市2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试 高三英语试题 2021.1注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。 写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A

2、Heres a selection of titles that focus on the selflessness of fictional characters who, by helping others, help themselves as well.Freak the MightyRodman PhilbrickThey say opposites attract. That is very true in the case of Max and Kevin. Max is an extra-large eighth grader labeled learning disabled

3、. Kevin, known as Freak, is highly intelligent and suffers from a rare dwarfism syndrome （侏儒综合征）. Literally put the two together-Freak rides on Maxs shouldersand they fight for good causes.SchooledGordon KormanCap Anderson has been raised, homeschooled, and protected by his grandmother Rain on a des

4、erted farm. But when Rain is ill, Cap is sent to a public school, where his innocence is exposed to all the corruption Rain has been protecting from.How to Build a HouseDana ReinhardtHarper Evans has always been passionate about the planet and desires to help people who live on it. In the summer vac

5、ation, she jumps at a chance to help build a new house for a poor family. However, she feels a little guilty, because its not just an opportunity for her to help but her chance to run away from her dads divorce and stepsisters hostility （敌意）.Home, and Other Big, Fat LiesJill WolfsonThough very littl

6、e, Termite can take care of herself-and has been through twelve foster （寄养）homes. Many logging families have taken in foster kids to help ends meet. After coming to appreciate the beauty of the forest and getting attached to a giant redwood, Termite finds herself between those whose lives depend on

7、trees and those who live to protect the trees and the wildlife that depends on them.1. Which book shows that unity is strength?A. Freak the Mighty. B. Schooled,C. How to Build a House. D. Home, and Other Big Fat Lies.2. Which character escapes family problems while helping others?A. Kevin. B. Termit

8、e.C. Harper Evans. D. Cap Anderson.3. Who mentions the environmental protection in his or her book?A. Gordon Korman. B. Rodman Philbrick.C. Dana Reinhardt. D. Jill WolfsonBDuring my first year of college, I went on a trip with a group of classmates to New York City for fun. At the end of the day, se

9、veral of the students suggested hanging out in the city for a while before getting dinner. They ended up spending thousands of dollars at the clothing store. It was only when they had finished that they decided to eat dinner at a place across the street. In the nicest restaurant I had ever been to,

10、I ordered the cheapest appetizer I could find, and sat in silence as the students around me reminisced about their most recent vacations to Europe.When the dinner was over, a student suggested seeing a Broadway play, and one guy told the group Cabaret was playing for only $ 250 a ticket. I knew I wa

11、snt going to be spending $ 250 for a show. I have a lot of homework,“ I said. But thanks anyway. I walked back to the hotel alone.To be very honest, I find it fascinating to be surrounded by classmates who come from wealthy families I have never experienced. Meanwhile, Im not embarrassed for being u

12、nable to afford the things my classmates buy. Im proud of who I am, and where Ive come from.On the other hand, one of my classmates had gotten to college on a needs-based scholarship. He didnt have any money. He didnt have a car and relied on brisk walks to get anywhere. He couldnt even afford food,

13、 so he worked part time at college food service to make a few dollars and grab leftovers for meals. He certainly kept me grounded as I felt like a spoiled brat using money so freely and buying myself a sandwich whenever I felt hungry.So, while I was ridiculously wondering about my insufficiency, he

14、showed what real determination and pride were.4. What did the author do after dinner?A. He went shopping. B. He saw a Broadway play.C. He walked back to the hotel. D. He met with a classmate of his.5. Why did the author say “I have a lot of homework to do in paragraph 2?A. Because he thought homewor

15、k came first.B. Because he couldnt handle piles of homework.C. Because the coming exam was of great importance.D. Because he didnt intend to spend so much money on a play.6. How did the author feel about his financial insufficiency?A. Fascinated. B. Embarrassed. C. Content. D. Worried.7. How is the

16、text developed?A. By listing examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By giving a definition. D. By providing evidence.COne of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. Rubbish of all kinds is piling up in landfills and polluting our rivers and oceans. A more recent additi

17、on to the list of things we chuck away is e-waste-electronic items that are broken and not recycled. Now solutions are being found to give this stuff a new life.Many millions of tons of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are discarded each year, partly because its cheaper to replace

18、 them than fix them, but also because we lack the skills to repair them. A UN report claims the 50 million tons of e- waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tons by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world.However, theres a growing trend for repair event

19、s and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of many found around the world. One o its volunteers, Francesco Calo, said, “This project allows you to reduce waste, extend the life of ob

20、jects, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have developed a fault. ”As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another idea is e-waste mining. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting these materials from electronic gadgets. Its thought

21、 that doing this could be more profitable than traditional mining. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.At present, in countries where there is no legislation, much of it just gets dumped. However, the European

22、 Union, for example, is trying to tackle the problem by insisting manufacturers make appliances longer-lasting and supply spare parts for machines for up 10 years.8. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Restart Project founded to get rid of e-waste.B. The phenomenon of the sharp rise of electroni

23、c junk.C. The damage caused by quantities of things we throw away.D. Possible solutions to the growing amount of electronic waste.9.Which word can replace the underlined word “discarded in paragraph 2?A. Produced. B. Promoted. C. Recycled. D. Abandoned.10. What do we know about the Restart Project a

24、ccording to the text?A. It aims to reduce e-waste by providing repair service.B. It offers poor people new devices to replace old ones.C. It is a project recycling electrical and electronic junk.D. It intends to make great profits by e-waste mining.11. From which is the text probably taken?A. A scie

25、nce textbook. B. An environmental magazine.C. A research paper. D. An economic journal.DInitially South Korea had been doing well against the virus, but in August, the number of reported infections nearly doubled, from 56 to 103, in just two days. It reached a peak of 441 cases on August 26 before t

26、icking back down to at least 100 new infections ger day. That month, the health ministry banned large gatherings and shut nightclubs, churches and beaches to turn the tide.Under such a terrible situation, many restaurants have taken effective measures to cope with it. For example, No Brand Burger, a

27、 fast-food chain in South Korea, is using robots to take orders, prepare food and bring meals out to diners. As a result, customers can avoid any interaction with a human server during the pandemic （疫情）.Customers order and pay via touchscreen, and then their request is sent to the kitchen where a co

28、oking machine heats up the buns and patties. When its ready, a robot “waiter” brings out their takeout bag. Human workers add toppings to the burgers and wrap them up in takeout bags before passing them over to serving robots.Last month, takeout orders at No Brand Burger accounted for 58 percent tot

29、al sales, up from 42 percent in July, according to the chains parent company, Shinsegae Food. After a recent second wave of coronavirus infections, restaurants in South Korea were only allowed to provide takeout and delivery after 9 p. m. a restriction that was only lifted Monday. Other restaurants

30、in Asia have started employing robot servers during the pandemic.In South Korea, the Italian restaurant chain Mad for Garlic is using serving robots even, for sit-down customers. Using 3D space mapping and other technology, the electronic “waiter”, known as Aglio Kim, navigates between tables with u

31、p to five orders. Mad for Garlic manager Lee Young ho said kids especially like the robots, which can carry up to 66 pounds in their trays.12. Whats the function of Paragraph 1?A It shows how severe the pandemic was.B. It provides background information of robot service.C. It introduces the measures

32、 the government has taken.D. It arouses peoples interest in reading the text.13. Why are serving robots put into use?A. To cut human interaction during the pandemic.B. To improve the efficiency of restaurants.C. To promote Robot technology.D. To attract children customers.14. What can robots at a fast-food chain in South Korea do?A. Add toppings to the burgers. B. Pack food for diners.C. Bring meals out to diners D. Chat with customers.15. What can be learned from the la