英语试题_2

大庆实验中学2020—2021学年度上学期期中考试高三英语试题说明：1. 本套试题答题时间120分钟，总分为150分。

2. 本套试题共分四部分：听力 (不计入总分)、阅读理解、语言知识运用、写作。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分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 does the woman mean?A. She is too busy to get the opener.B. She doesn’t know where the opener is.C. She wants the man to help her dress the baby.2. What is the man doing?A. Writing.B. Playing the video game.C. Listening to the radio.3. What do we know about the man?A. He wants to make good use of his intelligence.B. He asks the woman to find him a job.C. He has found a well-paid job.4. Where are the speakers?A. On a bus.B. On a plane.C. On a train.5. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Take a break.B. Drink some water.C. Figure out the problem.第二节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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. Why did the man come back by train?A. There was an air strike.B. He was late for his plane.C. He wanted to enjoy the scenery along the way.7. What does the man think of travelling by train?A. Safe.B. Tiring.C. Enjoyable.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. How does the man usually have dinner?A. He eats at a restaurant.B. He cooks himself.C. His mother cooks.9. What do we know about the man?A. He is good at cooking.B. He usually cooks Chinese food.C. His family isn’t fond of Australian food.10. What Australian food does the man think is interesting?A. The meat pie.B. The kangaroo meat.C. The tomato sauce.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When did the man start school?A. In 1965.B. In 1969.C. In 1974.12. How did the man go to school?A. By bike.B. On foot.C. By bus.13. What was the worst punishment the man got at school?A. He wrote a sentence many times.B. He had to stand for hours.C. He was hit by a teacher.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What does the man have to do before the movie?A. Check if it’s playing.B. Finish his report.C. Have dinner.15. What kind of movie will the speakers watch?A. A thriller.B. A comedy.C. A science fiction.16. Which movie will the speakers watch?A. The 6:00 p.m. one.B. The 6:30 p.m. one.C. The 7:00 p.m. one.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the probable relationship between the speaker and the listeners?A. Colleagues.B. Waiter and customer.C. Salesman and client.18. Where is LaFleur Bar?A. Next to the Irish Pub.B. Opposite the Greenville Gallery.C. Across from the Rodolfo Country Club.19. What needs extra pay?A. Food.B. Soft drinks.C. Alcoholic drinks.20. What does the speaker suggest some listeners do in the end?A. Drink less at the party.B. Take public transportation.C. Invite as many people as possible to the party.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AGALAXIES (星系) OF THE UNIVERSEGalaxies are huge groupings of stars, planets, gas and dust. Our sun is in the Milky Way, which measures about 100,000 light years across. That long thin milky bright shape across the middle of the night sky consists of about hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is a spiral (螺旋式的) one, but there are other types.SPIRAL GALAXIES: There are galaxies that have spiral arms that appear from the center. Our solar system is located on one of the arms of the Milky Way. Our galaxy has a huge black hole at itscenter that billions of stars circled around.ELLIPICAL GALAXIES: There are galaxies shaped like a huge egg. The stars in these galaxies tend to be very ancient. Furthermore, the old stars in elliptical galaxies tend to be yellow andThe Milky Way is only one galaxy among a few hundredmillion galaxies in our universe (each with hundreds ofbillions of stars).reddish, which based on our understanding of the star evolution, means they are smaller, darker stars.IRREGULAR GALAXIES: There are many other shapes of galaxies that aren’t spiral or elliptical. They all fit into the irregular category. They are smaller than spiral galaxies. Like the Large andSmall Magellanic Clouds, they have rather unusual-looking shapes.21. What can we learn about the Milky Way?A. There are only stars inside it.B. It’s the biggest spiral galaxy in the universe.C. There is a black hole at its center.D. It takes 100,000 years to get there from Earth.22.Which of the following is the main factor in categorizing galaxies?A. Distance from the sun.B. Size.C. The number of stars.D. Shape.23. Which of the following galaxies can be classified as an irregular galaxy?A. The Whale Galaxy — shaped like a whale and similar to the Milky Way in size.B. The Cigar Galaxy — a long and narrow galaxy that looks like an ashy cloud.C. Cynus A (3C 405) — the brightest egg shape we can observe.D. The Sunflower Galaxy — a galaxy with multiple arms spreading from its bright heart.BI always wanted to have an extraordinarily good command of something. I wanted to remain the best in class—awe-inspiring and tip-top; a world-famous genius, like Michael Phelps, or Mark Zuckerberg.Unfortunately, my version of reality did not quite line up with this delusional expectation. I was a good swimmer, but I peaked at the collegiate State Championship level. My academic record was pretty solid, but I never would have made it into one of those exceptional Ivy League schools.Though I rose to above-average status in a couple of areas, the disappointing truth was that I would never amount to anything more than a mid-sized fish in a small pond. The destiny apparently drawn up other plans.What drove me crazy, though, was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn. Some folks just appeared to get an unfair share of it. Why couldn’t I be like Bernie Williams, the famed New York Yankees player who also happened to be a world-class jazz guitar virtuoso (艺术大师)?Some say greatness is simply a function of devoting the practice time. It is around ten thousand hours, to be precise, according to author Malcolm Gladwell. I don’t question the theory of committing extraordinary and considerable efforts to developing one’s professional knowledge, but it seems that the talent carries much weight alike.I’ve heard that as people approach middle age, their life satisfaction increases because they begin to accept the gap between the expectations for themselves and the reality. After a few decades of frustration without the desired results, we eventually come to terms with how our lives turned out, even if it falls far short of our idealized youthful expectations.Hope bends, it seems.24. What does the underlined word “delusional” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Realistic.B. Imaginary.C. Disappointing.D. Material.25. In the passage, the writer thinks of himself as ___________.A. a world-famous geniusB. a world-class virtuosoC. a mid-sized fish in a small pondD. a student in an Ivy-League school26. According to the writer, what makes “greatness”?A. Talent and practice.B. Ten thousand hours of practice.C. Talent and professional knowledge.D. Extraordinary efforts.27. Which of the following might be the best title?A. Hope BendsB. Frustrating DecadesC. Practice CountsD. Youthful ExpectationsCWhile we may think it feels good to complain, complaining has some bad effects associated with it.Why is complaining bad? Research indicates that it connects our brain with negativity. The brain is designed to work efficiently. This means that when we repeat a thought, negative or positive, the nerve cells form a bridge between each other to pass information at a higher speed. Therefore, the next time we have a similar type of thought, it is more easily passed. This accounts for why certain thought patterns eventually evolve into habits.Yet the harmful effects don’t stop there. A study reveals that complaining causes the hippocampus (海马区), which plays a vital role in problem-solving, to become smaller. In addition to causing brain damage, complaining also releases a stress hormone: cortisol, a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with some danger. Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lower immunity (免疫力).The ill effects of our complaining aren’t just restricted to ourselves: they also involve those around us. We tend to mirror the moods of our friends. For this reason, we should be cautious about having stubborn complainers in our circle of acquaintances and companions.The best way to deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude. Just like complaining acts as a poison, gratitude acts as a medicine. Research shows it lowers cortisol levels by 23 percent, as well as reduces blood pressure and blood sugar. It also decreases exhaustion and low spirits. Gratitude is the perfect cure for complaining, a behavior that steals our brain power, happiness and physical well-being.What have you observed about the effects of complaining in your own life or in the lives of others? Have you noticed that when you remain grateful, you feel better throughout? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.28. What do Para 2—3 mainly talk about?A. The bad effects of complaining on brain power.B. The decrease of a vital part of our brain.C. The diseases caused by complaining.D. The reason why certain thought patterns become habits.29. What can we know about cortisol from the passage?A. Gratitude functions as an effective cure for cortisol.B. Having a high level of cortisol can contribute to many health problems.C. Our body produce cortisol when we feel excited.D. Cortisol is a chemical that can cause brain damage.30. What attitude does the writer take to stubborn complainers?A. Grateful.B. Ambiguous.C. Skeptical.D. Disapproving.31. Where can the passage most probably appear?A. On a website.B. In a health magazine.C. In a medical report.D. In a radio program.DWe are fortunate to live in a city that encourages bicycling as a means of transportation. Our local government has promoted bicycling by improving bike lanes (车道) and increasing the number of them. The growing number of cyclists, however, brings this question to mind: should bicyclists be required to share the responsibilities of the road? Automobile drivers have to pass competence tests, follow established regulations, and accept punishment for violating rules. The city requires drivers to register and license their vehicles to ensure accountability (责任). Bicyclists who use public roadways should be held accountable, too.Let’s look at what sharing the road means. For one thing, it should invol ve cost sharing. Auto registration and license fees are used, in part, for building and maintaining roadways. It seems only reasonable to ask bicyclists to contribute to transportation funding as well.More significantly, sharing the road includes accountability. When drivers overlook the rules of the road, the police and other motorists have the opportunity to identify them by their license plate number and report their offenses. This isn’t true for bicyclists. I’ve seen bicyclists moving quickly between lanes. Because they show no identification, they feel protected by anonymity (匿名). What good would it do to report to the police “I saw a guy on a red bike blow through the stoplight?” The simple act of making bicyclists identifiable would encourage safer, more responsible riding.Of course, I’ve heard arguments against asking cyclists to register and license their bikes. Some people might say, “Little kids ride bikes. Would you require a six-year-old rider to sit for a test and pay a fee?” Obviously, the city could determine an age when cycling would be considered “a means of transportation on public roads.” Other people argue that bicycle fees are unfair because bikes do not damage the roadways as cars do. Bicycle registration fees could be comparatively modest, and the methodfor displaying a license number could be simple.Many U.S. cities and towns now bring bike registration and licensing into force. A bill from one California town states that the laws regulating bicycles serve a double purpose, anti-th eft and safety. I’m eager to see more bicyclists on the road, and I’m hoping for riders who take their responsibilities seriously.32. To advocate responsible cycling, the author suggests ____________.A. increasing the number of bike lanesB. identifying cyclists through registrationC. giving competence tests to all cyclistsD. reporting cycling offenses more frequently33. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 4?A. To account for how bicycle registration and licensing work.B. To provide solutions to reduce irresponsible cycling of kids.C. To argue against requiring cyclists to register and license their bicycles.D. To respond to people’s doubts about holding cyclists accountable.34. What argumentative methods are employed in this article?① Using examples ② Quoting professionals’ remarks③ Comparing and contrasting ④ Appealing to readers’ emotionsA. ①③B. ②④C. ③④D. ①②35. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. Should we encourage more cycling in the city?B. What does “sharing the road” mean to cyclists?C. Should cyclists register and license their bikes?D. How can road safety be better guaranteed for everyone?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。