山东省聊城市学年高三上学期期中英语试题.docx

1、山东省聊城市学年高三上学期期中英语试题山东省聊城市2020-2021学年高三上学期期中英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 Given the size of the country, the climate in Australia varies greatly from one zone to the next. Generally speaking, there are four seasons across most of the country while the Top End (including Darwin, Katherine, Kakadu and Arn

2、hem Land), Broome, the Kimberley and Tropical North Queensland experience a wet season ( November to April) and a dry season (May to October).Its also important to remember that Australias seasons are at opposite times to those in the Northern Hemisphere (半球). So if youre looking for an endless summ

3、er, just head Down Under as things start to cool off in the Northern Hemisphere.Summer in Australia falls between December and February and is famous for sunny days with high temperatures. Its the wet season in the tropical north (November to April), which is characterised by monsoonal (季风) rains. M

4、any tourism operations are closed for the season, so are some national parks (such as Kakadu) due to flood risks. The same period is also the official hurricane season for areas around Cairns, although storms can also occur outside of this period.For the ideal Australian summer, head to the southern

5、 parts of the country where youll find hot, sunny days to enjoy the unbelievable experiences on offer. The great weather encourages a steady flock of visitors to the countrys beautiful beaches to swim, surf or just relax. Celebrate the new year like a true Australianwith a beach barbecueor visit Syd

6、ney for their internationally famous New Years Eve fireworks display. Its a popular time for travel in Australia, both for local families and international visitors. Check the school holiday calendar for more information on break periods, and remember to book your accommodation in advance to avoid d

7、isappointment.1Which month is considered as a dry season in Broome?AApril. BSeptember.CNovember. DDecember.2What does the underlined part “Down Under” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA club. BAn airport.CAustralia. DThe Northern Hemisphere.3What is the main characteristic in the northern Australia in summe

8、r?ABad weather. BThe beach barbecue.CFireworks. DBeautiful beaches. I saw the most beautiful thing ever one morning. It was early with a slight frost on the ground, and I was walking on grass down to the farmmy mind on the daily routines.Suddenly a shining flash erupted straight from the ground abou

9、t 15 feet in front of me, and shot up into the sky. It was so brilliant, clear and clean. I thought the only thing that could make such a flash must be a diamondmaybe someone had lost some kind of jewelry. Or some kind of lightning strikesso bright. I waited to see if it repeated but it didnt.I walk

10、ed slowly towards it. There was nothing to see. I stared down at the grass, searching for gold or some kind of metal. Nothing. So I dropped down really close and there it was! A tiny spiders web, delicately hanging between grass, flashing in a number of colors. The rising sun had caught the exact an

11、gle of the dewdrops (露珠), and that light had exploded up into the sky.It was unbelievable, such a powerful flash from something so small and fragile, and I would have destroyed it beneath my feet. It was as if the unseen world was giving me a heads-up. Hello! Look whats around you. Ive never forgott

12、en that moment.So take some time to notice the wonder of nature that most of us never even see. So much beauty all around us if we would only take the time. Look at the tiny flowers that cover playing fieldswe walk all over them without a second glance. The colors of practically any flower on the ea

13、rth are breathtaking and all naturalif we would only notice. Take the time and discover from nature one secret beautiful thing that you can keep in your heart. Take a picture. Its what life really consists of. And its free.4What actually caused the flash?AA diamond. BThe lightning.CA piece of metal.

14、 DA spiders web.5Why did the writer feel the discovery unforgettable?AThe flash is very splendid. BThe spiders web is mysterious.CThe shining object was priceless. DSomething small touches her soul.6What does the writer try to convey in the last paragraph?AAppreciate the beauty of nature. BBe consid

15、erate towards the weak.CFind time to play outdoors. DKeep a secret deep in heart. As our global population continues to rise, some assessments suggest it could reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050. To feed that many people, we will need to produce quantities of food.With only 30 seasons of plantin

16、g and harvest left before the population could hit that 10 billion figure, its clear that agriculture has to change, if we are to have any hope of feeding the planet.Over the past six months Ive travelled all over Europe speaking to pioneering scientists and engineers, global-thought leaders, and of

17、 course, knowledgeable farmers, for the BBC World News and BBC Future series, Follow the Food in order to examine issues around food supply and even find some potential solutions for our future.One of the most shocking facts I learned is the amount of good and eatable food that gets wasted. Accordin

18、g to the United Nations, “A third of all food produced ends up rotting (腐烂) in the dustbins of consumers and markets, or damaging due to poor transportation and harvesting practices.”Spending time with farmers, producers, and consumers, I quickly saw how our current ways of growing, processing and s

19、elling food just arent sustainable (可持续的).The only way we can feed 10 billion people by 2050 is if the farming and food industries become much more sustainable. And that requires changes to the whole model of growing, processing, transporting, storing and selling. It means a lot of businesses and go

20、vernments need to take action. But so too do we all. Whether thats going to the market and choosing the most “ugly” vegetables for dinner, encouraging supermarkets to change their labelling to show us the carbon footprint of our food, or using new tech to avoid waste, theres so much we can do to val

21、ue our food and its producers.7How does the writer feel about the production of enough food by 2050?AOptimistic. BImpossible.CChallenging. DConfident.8What is the purpose of the writers journey in Europe?ATo experience various careers in Europe.BTo have a knowledge of farmers.CTo become the best hos

22、t in BBC programs.DTo make further studies of present situation.9What can be inferred from the statement of the United Nations?APlenty of food waste is avoidable.BFood production is far from enough.CAdvanced agriculture is urgently needed.DFoods are too fragile to be well stored.10What is the main i

23、dea of the last paragraph?AThe procedure for food production is complex.BJoint efforts are needed to feed 10 billion people.CThere are great opportunities for food business.DGovernments should take full responsibility.二、七选五 The Oxford English Dictionary defines work as the “mental or physical activi

24、ty as a means of earning income”. Since the industrial revolution, the working world has seen dramatic changes, 11 We could never have dreamed of most of them just decades ago.We are finding new ways to explore our inborn talents and use our knowledge and skills for the good of the world. Yet most o

25、f us are operating under an outdated definition of work. We think work should be hard and that it should be a sacrifice. 12 Only powerful and successful people are able to experience the pleasure of working.13 As a saying goes, “The mind is everything. Whatever you think, you become.” Stanford psych

26、ologist Carol Dweeks research on the power of thinking and a growth mindset provides even more evidence that our realities and futures are greatly shaped by how our minds approach the situation.The next best step is to come up with your own definition of work. Think through the following two questio

27、ns: 14 How similar or different is your actual day-to-day work to or from your definition? Ask these questions oftennot just once.If you want to spend the majority of your time loving what you do and feeling a deep sense of fulfillment, you need to take charge of creating this for yourself. It doesn

28、t matter whether you are a businessman or a student with a part-time job. 15AWhat is your definition of work?BNew jobs are being created every day.CDo you understand the definition of work?DEnjoying work is simply something “nice to have”.E.We are supposed to work hard to satisfy our own need.F.But

29、we must remember that the mind creates the experience.G.You have more power to manage your experience of work than you believe.三、完形填空 When I arrived at college, I expected everything to quickly fall into place. Id be that girl in the movies who started off 16 and nervous, but then found her 17 and h

30、ad the world at her fingertips. All my life I had been told that college was where you 18 exactly who you were and I had assumed it would happen right away.However, this didnt happen. I watched the girls on my floor become best friends while my roommates and I were only 19 . I remembered being 20 of

31、 a girl on the football team because upon arriving at college, she 21 had a group to bond with. I had tried out the psychology club, but found it 22 . I knew there were other 23 on campus, but I had no idea where to start. 24 by 15,000 other students, I felt lost. My response was to 25 in my room, b

32、ut I always wondered what was going on 26 my dorm room walls. I grew lonely and got down on myself for not being more 27 .Later, I 28 college itself is not a catalyst (催化剂) for finding myself and that I had to put myself out there 29 I wanted new experiences. I still had no idea 30 I was looking for but I 31 to make some changes, I joined a volunteer club and even took classes in acting.