届高三英语上学期期中试题1245.docx

1、届高三英语上学期期中试题12452020届高三英语上学期期中试题 本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。考生作答时，请将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。1、 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码贴在答题卡指定位置上。2、 答题时使用0.5毫米黑色铅笔或碳素笔书写，字迹工整，笔记清晰。3、 请按题号在答题区域（黑色线框）内做答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4、 保持卡面清洁，不折叠，无破损。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

2、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。例: How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. At a nursery. B. In a laundry. C. In a library. 2. When are Jennys parents coming?A. In April. B. In Jun

3、e. C. In February. 3. What will the woman probably do?A. Buy the writers new book. B. Go to visit the writer. C. Write a book review. 4. What does the man mean?A. The ladys room is a long way from here. B. The woman has to sign up for using the ladys room. C. The woman is not able to use the ladys r

4、oom right now. 5. Why wont the woman eat any more?A. She is losing weight. B. She isnt feeling well. C. She has had enough. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或对白，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. What do we k

5、now about Kate?A. Shes too busy to see a doctor. B. The doctors advice does her no good. C. She hasnt got well though she has seen a doctor. 7. Who will go to see Kate?A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both of them听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the man want?A. Less work. B. More fun. C. A good dinner. 9. H

6、ow does the man feel?A. Dissatisfied. B. Excited. C. Sleepy. 10. What is the mans attitude towards his older generation?A. Doubtful. B. Admiring. C. Disappointed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the man hire some bikes?A. To go traveling abroad. B. To visit the island with his friend. C. To go to visi

7、t the bicycle rental shop. 12. What does the woman suggest?A. Seeing her tomorrow. B. Going to the beach. C. Hiring a motorbike. 13. Where is the man staying?A. At Burts Bicycle Rental. B. At the Holiday Sun Hotel. C. At No. 100 Teckman Street. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. When did Meg hand in the report?A.

8、 On September 1st. B. On September 3rd. C. On September 5th. 15. What is the most important to Starbucks success?A. Its management. B. The taste of its coffee. C. Its selections of stores and service. 16. What does the professor advise Meg to do?A. To leave out some figures. B. To change a new topic

9、. C. To do more research. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is Task Rabbit?A. A service company. B. An old company with new ideas. C. A successful magazine that offers many services. 18. What could a Task Rabbit worker do?A. Find you a job to do. B. Lend you money for rent. C. Help you move your furniture.

10、 19. Who founded the company Task Rabbit?A. Leah Busque. B. Sally. C. Neighbours. 20. What is the theme of Task Rabbit?A. Making millions of dollars. B. Finding ways to help the elderly. C. Connecting neighbours to help each other. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（本题共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，懂每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D

11、）中，选出最佳选项。AOfficial Historical Tour of HarvardStudent-Led Public Walking TourThe Official Harvard tour starts from the Harvard Information Center, in the Smith Campus Center.The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk (please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of

12、the university, general information and a unique view on the students individual experience. Please check our updated tour times on the schedule. In the event of bad weather, please check the schedule or call to reschedule a tour time.The tour is around one hour long,and completely free of charge. T

13、our registration is done in person on a first-come-first-serve basis. Tours are capped (限定) at 35 attendees. Were only able to accommodate groups of up to 14 people on our free public tour. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required(please see below).Group Tours and ReservationsRes

14、ervations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 80 people. We request 2 weeksnotice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard YardIf youre interested in touring the camp

15、us on your own, you may want a self-guided walking tour. These tour brochures, offered in nine different languages, can be purchased from our office for a small charge. You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard.Harvard College Admissions Inf

16、ormation Session&TourPlease note: The Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the campus. This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for future students and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life here. For more information on these tour

17、s, visit the Office of Admissions.21.What do we know about the Official Harvard tour?A.It is led by a tour guide.B.It lasts sixty minutes or so.C.It begins with an outdoor walk.D.It is free from the bad weather.22.If 20 people want to take a tour around Harvard, they have to _.A.make a reservationB.

18、ask for a tour guideC.accommodate themselvesD.schedule it one week earlier23.What can we learn about brochures on the self-guided walking tour?A.They can be interesting to read.B.They are printed in various languages.C.They are available for free in the office.D.They can be bought online at a low pr

19、ice.BHaving just finished high school. I wasnt sure what I wanted to study inhigher education, so I decided to take a gap year to figure that out.One of my biggest passions has always been Africa and I have alwayswanted to do some kind of volunteering. However,I was afraid that, especially when it c

20、omes to volunteering in research. I wouldnt be able to go into muchdepth with the research I would be doing. I neednt have worried about thisinternship(实习期)though. It has been perfect for me because not only am Idoing the same activities as all the other volunteers but I also get to do my ownresearc

21、h in addition to those activities.The internship program I am following focuses on big predators(食肉动物). I have decided to focus on cheetahs(猎豹)for my individual project,collecting data on the two cheetahs that live in Rietspruit, one of the reserves that African Impact does research in. With both ch

22、eetahs having only beenreintroduced into the area this year, there is still a lot of data that can becollected on the pair. Large predator reintroduction is a common strategy usedto return these animals to their historic range. The problem is that the successrates of these reintroductions are very l

23、ow, mainly because of lack in researchdone on how different factors influence the reintroduction.Both cheetahs are wearing a GPS-collar from which I can downloada lot of information including where the cheetah has been, what theweather was like and how far the cheetah travelled. Having organized and

24、categorized the information, I have been able to create some very interestinggraphs.Even though it is quite difficult since Ive never done any research likethis, I really enjoy all the challenges and problems I have had to face and solve.And Im glad that I can do something to help wildlife.24.Why di

25、d the author take a gap year after high school?A.He was asked to do some voluntary work.B.He didnt think he was quite ready yet.C.He wanted to do some traveling in Africa.D.He didnt really like receiving higher education.25.What did the author realize after joining the internship program?A.It was wh

26、at he had expected.B.It separated him from others.C.It was too challenging for him.D.It was really suitable for him.26.The authors work mainly involves_.A.collecting information about two cheetahsB.observing two cheetahs in the wild secretlyC.walking around Rietspruit to serve scientistsD.collecting

27、 data on some different big predators27.What is the best title for the text?A.My experience on the predator research internshipB.My experience of rescuing wildlife in AfricaC.My experience of receiving higher educationD.My experience of protecting cheetahsCTrash is the talk of Shanghai. Citizens and

28、 businesses are required to sort their waste into separate bins. The task is onerous: Shanghai produces more than 9 million tons of trash every year and it lacks even a basic recycling system.As far back as 2000, the Chinese government foresaw this problem and chose eight cities, including Shanghai,

29、 to pilot(试行)trash recycling programs. They all failed completely. Not only did the cities lack the equipment and facilities to recycle, but people were given no education about why it was so important. This ignorance continues. A 2018 survey of 3,600 citizens from major Chinese cities found that ne

30、arly three-quarters could not identify how to properly sort their trash for recycling.Regardless, the government is trying again. In Shanghai, citizens are required to sort their trash into four separate categories: food waste, recyclables, dangerous wastes (such as batteries and light bulbs) andres

31、idual wastes” (which include everything from floor sweepings to clay product). Citizens can only throw away waste during certain hours, ensuring that neighbors will see who is and who isnt sorting properly. They must throw food waste into public bins without using bags, so everyone can also see what theyre throwing away. Fines of up to 200 yuan, roughly $30, await those who dont sort.At the same time, Shanghai has spent weeks using every possible propaganda(宣传)tool, from social media to local and even national newspapers, t