陕西省咸阳市永寿中学届高三英语上学期开学考试摸底试题.docx

1、陕西省咸阳市永寿中学届高三英语上学期开学考试摸底试题陕西省咸阳市永寿中学2021届高三英语上学期开学考试（摸底）试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What do we know about the man?A. He hasnt eaten any sandwich yet.B. He thinks the first sandwich is b

2、etter.C. Hes too full to eat another sandwich.2. Why are the neighbors moving out?A. They dont like the flat.B. They cant afford the high rent.C. The landlord doesnt mean what he says.3. How did the man hear about the fire?A. Over the phone. B. On the television. C. In the newspaper.4. Where is the

3、woman going first?A. To the cinema. B. To the concert. C. To the bank.5. What are the two speakers going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Return to the beach.C. Pay a visit to Joe and Linda.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，你都有时

4、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至第7小题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. At an airport. B. At a seaport. C. At a railway station.7. How soon will the man get on board?A. In about 10 minutes. B. In about 20 minutes. C. In about 30 minutes.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10小题。8. What

5、colour of carpet does the man suggest?A. Blue. B. White. C. Green.9. What is the possible result the woman worries about? A. She cant return the carpet if she doesnt like it.B. She cant decide the right colour for the carpet.C. She cant afford the high price of the carpet.10. Where does this convers

6、ation most probably take place?A. In a store. B. In the street. C. In the womans house.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13小题。11. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Neighbours.12. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Their habits. B. Their families. C. The

7、ir neighbours.13. What is the mans trouble?A. He cant give up smoking.B. Hes often disturbed at night.C. He has no house of his own.听第9段材料，回答第14至第17小题。14. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Captain and player. C. Teacher and student.15. What is the woman

8、s main purpose of talking to the man?A. To learn what he does every day.B. To help him to manage his time better.C. To suggest making full use of his spare time.16. How long does the man work at the supermarket every day?A. 2 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 4 hours.l7. What does the man agree to give up?A. Do

9、ing a part-time job.B. Having football practice.C. Working at the student center.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20小题。18. What is the man?A. A sports trainer. B. A radio reporter. C. A ball player.19. What is the man describing?A. A football game. B. A volleyball game. C. A basketball game.20. Which is the winning t

10、eam?A. Germany. B. England. C. Spain.第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，共计40分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASupply Primary Teachers NeededWe work with a group of Good and Excellent schools located across London. We are looking for excellent teachers who have a passion for teac

11、hing and are looking for new opportunities.About Supply TeachingSupply teaching gives you the freedom and flexibility to work at a variety of different schools. You have the option of day-to-day supply or long-term supply, which could lead to a full time employment.You would be required to have a gr

12、eat understanding of the primary curriculum(课程). If you have experience, then please dont hesitate to apply.You would be working with students who have varied needs.We are looking for able and devoted teachers who are able to teach and engage with the whole class while teaching.Supply roles are grea

13、t for experienced teachers and newly qualified teachers looking to gain experience.Key ResponsibilitiesTo teach effective lessons that inspire and lead to rapid progress from all students.To plan and prepare effective schemes of work and lessons.To use regular assessments to set targets for students

14、, and monitor their progress.To maintain regular and productive communication with students and parents.The Perfect Candidate Must hold a university diploma.Able to work well within a team. Strong understanding of the primary curriculum. Able to create interesting and engaging lessons for students.D

15、eadline: Apply by Thursday, 4th January 2018 at 9 am. Contact Us Please dont hesitate to contact us at ASQ Education.If you feel like this is not quite the right role for you, please still contact us at ASQ Education, we have a variety of roles in Primary and Secondary School.21. What main duties sh

16、ould a supply teacher take?A. Plan, prepare and teach effective lessons.B. Guide students to experience after-school activities.C. Set targets to become a full time employee.D. Make sure of the students freedom and flexibility.22. Which of the following is not suitable to be a supply teacher?A. One

17、who has a clear idea of primary curriculum.B. One who has great passion for teaching.C. One who has teaching experience.D. One who likes working alone.23. If you want to apply for the position, you should _.A. have humorous personalityB. apply before 4th January 2018 at 9 am C. contact the schools l

18、ocated across London directly D. prepare a lesson and communicate with parents in advanceBToday, I felt terrible-my head was full of problems and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didnt know where I would go. The most extraordinary thing happened when I was out on this walk. I saw an

19、 old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes.I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me. Then, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, Grandfather, may I polish your shoes? That old man

20、took pity on her, smiled and he gave her a shoe to polish. The girl said, I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform. The old man answered, Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a uniform.Then they walked to a market (I followed beh

21、ind) and he bought her a uniform. The girl was so happy. She said, Thank you so much for doing this. Then she left, leaving the old man smiling. He walked away from the market, but I stopped him.I whispered in his ear, You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness! As I walked away, I glanced back and

22、 I could see him still smiling. I was blown away by the kindness I had just seen. Someone who had so little himself was able to show such incredible generosity! Amazing!My own sadness had completely disappeared, chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be tha

23、nkful for. 24. Why did the girl want to polish shoes for the old man?A. To support the old mans business.B. To show her pity on the old man.C. To earn money to buy something to her brother.D. To attract the attention of passers-by to buy more shoes.25. What can we know about the old man from the pas

24、sage?A. He has not enough to eat and wear.B. He is very cold to others.C. He is a kind and generous man.D. He is in a poor health condition.26. What words can be described the girls character?A. Friendly and caring. B. Greedy and kind.C. Enthusiastic and impatient. D. Mean and sad. 27. What may the

25、author learn from the old man?A. Compared with helping others, personal sadness is not important.B. One should live by ones own work not by others help.C. One shouldnt look down upon the one who needs help.D. Even though one has little, he should try to help others.CAdults perform better when they h

26、ave a lot to gain or lose. But scientists did not know whether teens did too. To find out, Insel asked 88 people between the ages of 13 and 20. She had them try a game. The participants looked at pictures of planets on a computer screen. They had to click as fast as they could when they saw a planet

27、 with designs. They were not supposed to click if a planet had no designs. The participants could earn 20 cents for right answers but lose 10 cents for wrong ones. In other sessions, theyd get a dollar for right answers, and lose a half dollar for wrong ones. Players of all ages wanted to win the mo

28、ney, and cared more about bigger rewards than smaller ones.As Insel expected, adults performed better when the stakes were high. But teens 13 to 18 played just as well whether they stood to win 20 cents or a dollar. Only 19- or 20-year olds stepped up their game for the higher stakes. Insels team pu

29、blished this work November 28, 2017, in Nature Communications.Brains change and mature during adolescence. And not all parts grow at the same rate. Insel was interested in two areas in particular. One is deep inside the brain and just above the ears. Called the ventral striatum (腹侧纹状体), it helps the

30、 brain calculate rewards. The ventral striatum becomes mature during the teen years.The brains prefrontal cortex (前额叶) takes longer to mature. This area is important for planning and setting goals. It may not mature until early adulthood.Nerve pathways think of them as the brains “wiring” connect th

31、e ventral striatum and prefrontal cortex. This lets the two regions communicate to make decisions. But because the prefrontal cortex matures later, the wiring between the two may not be complete until adulthood. 28. Which of the following can explain Insels research?A. Teens ignore key points in man

32、y aspects.B. Adults behave better with higher rewards.C. Teens give more attention to exams than usual work.D. Adults behave more maturely than children in every way. 29. What does the underlined word “stakes” refer to?A. The final results of games or experiments.B. The things that can be gained or l