辽宁省凌源市第二高级中学2020┄2021届高三上学期期末考试试题英语
2020-2021学年高三上学期英语期末考试卷含答案
第I卷第一节〔共15小题；每题2分,总分值30分〕ASummer Camps for TeenagersThere are many types of summer camps for teenagers to attend. They’re a great way for teens to make friends and leam valuable lessons about life. If you’re seeking a good summer camp to attend, the first thing you should do is decide what type of camp would be most suitable to your interests and goals.Traditional CampsWhen you just want the sort of camp in classic films, a traditional overnight camp might be just what you need to grow, learn, and relax this coming summer. These sorts of camps offer more vigorous outdoors activities, yet often allow campers to customize their camping experiences.Chewonki CampAs one of the best summer camps in the country by Boston Magazine, this camp aims to help teens learn about natural history and ecology, and the campers get treats like sailing trips and hiking excursions, besides formal instruction in such things as kayaking, swimming, field sports, and photography.Camp WicosutaAs a top-rated, traditional four-week sleep away camp especially for young ladies, Camp Wicosuta has more than 30 different activities to help teens learn to cook and wash themselves, which aim to help young girls focus on building their self-confidence.Academic CampsMany teens like to advance their education during the summer months while also having fun. There are hundreds of academic campsfor them to choose from that specialize in various academic subjects like journalism, languages, law, computers, and sciences.1. You should decide what camp to attend according to _______.A. camping time and placeB. your values and customsC. items and activitiesD. personal interests and goals2. Which can be the most suitable for a person who likes sailing and hiking?A. Traditional Camps.B. Chewonki Camp.C. Camp Wicosuta.D. Academic Camps.3. What is the purpose of the activities that teach teens to cook themselves?A. To let teens learn and get relaxed.B. To help girls learn practical skills.C. To help girls build self-confidence.D. To make teens focus on science.BUniversity — the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society... and, well, I did some work too — but I must admit that my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness (拖沓).Ifs easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone. In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college. The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feel stressed constantly.,Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didn’t enjoy her first days incollege. She says: 〝When I first got to university I don’t think I’d realized that I’d forgotten how to make friends.I’d been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite at a young age."Dr. Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: 〝Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life — to do the washing, to do the cleaning and son on— being able to cook. Budgeting is extremely important in university life.〞 And Caleb adds: 〝You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.〞I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump.4. How does the writer feel about his university life?A. Challenging but wonderful.B. Busy and tiring.C. Dull and stressful.D. Boring but successful.5. Which is true about students who first enter university?A. They feel as comfortable as they expect.B. They find it hard to manage their life.C. They fail to balance social and academic life.D. Most of them suffer from constant stress.6. Dr. Ruth Caleb thinks budgeting is of great importance because it .A. helps students put everything in placeB. helps students live independentlyC. makes students' university life easierD. does good to students’ social relationships7. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. Become very successful.B. Make great progress.C. Get used to university lifeD. Go to university.CIn 1974, when I was 18,1 took up hang-gliding and paragliding. Today Tm a professional hang-glide instructor, but at the time I was one of only about a dozen in the country doing it. I was lucky to survive: the sport was so new and dangerous then. In 1997 I heard about the Birdman competition, in which participants (参与者〕compete to fly the furthest distance; I thought it sounded like fun. I felt that a hang-glider, which usually travels around 90 metres, could go as far as 100 metres one day. The first leap was frightening: a huge crosswind meant I had to take off at almost 90 degrees and it was difficult to manage. But I came back, and now participate in the various Birdman competitions that take place across the country, attracting serious and silly competitors alike.Ifs taken 17 years to break the 100 metre barrier, and I was the first to do it. When I broke the world record in 2019,1 took off from Worthing pier (码头〕and didn’t touch down for 20 seconds. It was the longest ever flight from a pier, carrying me 159.8 metres until I touched the water. Twenty seconds is a long time when you're doing 45 miles an hour, flying over the waves. Though I still hold the distance record, I didn't win the 2019 Birdman competition. This past year has been more difficult. I’m nearly 60 now. Competitors have always joked about how they’ll probably be throwing me off the pier. I had operations on my knees, and then three weeks before this year’s competition at Bognor Regis, I had a mild heart attack. I managed to compete again, but I didn’t feel right. My wife was obviously veryconcerned, but I keep fit. As long as I don’t overwork myself, and prepare properly for the event, there’s no reason J can’t do it for the next 12, 13 years. Next year, I m going to win it again.8. The passage mainly talks about the writer’s _________.A. enthusiasm about a sportB. knowledge about hang-glidingC. difficulties in his careerD. records in Birdman competitions9. What can be learned about hang-gliding in 1974?A. It was quite popular.B. It was full of risks.C. It had a record of 100 meters.D. It had about 12 instructors.10. The writer failed to win the competition in 2019 because he •A. didn’t take it seriously enoughB. was too proud of his recordC. was thrown off the pier by othersD. was in a poor physical condition11. Which of the following best describes the writer?A. Considerate.B. Humorous.C. Determined.D. Patient. DYou’ve heard of Charles Darwin, right? The famous scientist who put forward a theory of evolution. You might have just also heard of Alfred Russel Wallace, who worked together with Darwin on the revolutionary work On the Origin of Species^ published in 1859. But what about Patrick Matthew? 〝Patrick who?〞 you might ask. Well, Darwin and Wallace got the fame but Matthew did the legwork too. This British horticulturalist (园艺种植家〕actually thought about evolution first, as Dr. Mike Weale, geneticist at King’s College London, explains. He says: 〝Matthew published a brief outline of the idea of species being able to change into other species through natural selection. And he did that 27 years before Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. And they recognized that he did so but other peoplesince have simplified the story and tended to concentrate just on Darwin.〞So Patrick Matthew’s relative obscurity (默默无名〕may simply be down to us — the general public— wanting to simplify things. But Dr. Patricia Fara, senior tutor at Clare College Cambridge, points out that Darwin’s work might have received more attention because he had powerful friends.Dr. Patricia Fara explains that "Darwin had the most famous, most outstanding members of the scientific society in Victorian times, who were pushing on his behalf. Having a scientific theory being accepted is not j ust a matter of whether the theory’s right.〞Maybe it is time for us to remember Patrick Matthew, a pioneer of the story of survival through adaptation that is at the heart of evolution.12. What makes Darwin and Wallace famous?A. Their great relationship.B. Their work with Matthew.C. Their extraordinary theory.D. Matthew’s legwork.13. What did Matthew do before the book On the Origin of Species was published?A. He worked with a horticulturalist.B. He published the idea of evolution.C. He simplified a story.D. He concentrated on Darwin.14. According to Dr. Patricia Fara, Matthew’s obscurity was the result of .A. his lack of powerful friendsB. his lack of people’s attentionC. his special characteristicsD. people’s tendency of simplification15. What does the underlined sentence suggest?A. Friends help Darwin’s theory get accepted.B. A theory will be accepted if ifs right.C. People know very little about Matthew.D. We should try to remember Matthew.第二节〔共5小题,每题2分,总分值10分〕Bad breath can be a major problem. The good news is that it can often be prevented with some simple steps.Bad breath is caused by certain bacteria that grow in the mouth. When you don't brush regularly, bacteria accumulate in your mouth and between your teeth. 16 Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and onions that contain pungent (辛辣的〕oils, can contribute to bad breath because the oils are carried to your lungs and out through your mouth. 17 Some people think that as long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't have bad breath. 18 That, however, just doesn't remove the smell. To sufficiently clean all the surfaces of your teeth, you should brush for at least 2 minutes at least twice a day. Many people believe that if you breathe into your hand, you'll know when you have bad breath. But it’s wrong! 19 When you talk, you tend to bring out the smell from the back of your mouth (where bad breath starts), which simply breathing doesn't do. Also, because we tend to get used to our own smells, it's hard for a person to tell if he or she has bad breath.If you’re concerned about bad breath, make sure you’re taking care of your teeth and mouth properly. If you brush properly and visit your dentist for regular cleanings but your bad breath persists, you may have a medical problem. 20 They can figure out if something else is behind your bad breath and help you take care of it.A. These bacteria make your breath smell.B. In that case, call your doctor or dentist.C. Smoking is also a major cause of bad breath.D. Remember to brush your tongue, too — bacteria love to hang outthere.E. The truth is that most people only brush their teeth for 30 to 45 seconds.F. When you breathe, the smell bounced back by your hand can be easily sensed.G. When you breathe, you don^ use your throat the same way you do when you talk.第二节〔共10小题；每题1.5 分,总分值15分〕A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a 41 (collect) of marbles. The girl had some sweets with 42 . The boy told the girl that he 43 (give) her all his marbles in exchange 44 her sweets. The girl agreed.The boy kept the 45 (big) and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets 46 she had promised.That night, the girl enjoyed a very 47 (peace) sleep. But the boy couldn’t sleep as he 48 (constant) wondered if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble. Many of us may have a similar experience. If we don’t give our hundred percent in a relationship, we will always keep 49 (doubt) whether the other person has given his/her hundred percent. This also 50 (apply) to any relationship like love, friendship, etc. Lefs just give our hundred percent to everything we do and bear no regret.第一节短文改错 (共10小题；每题1分，总分值10 分)I get on well with my deskmate. He admire my fluent English and I usually feel encouraging by his positive comments. One day, while learning the word 〝overweight〞 in class, we are asked to make a sentence with it. I volunteered to do it by saying 〝my deskmate is overweight boy whose clothes never fit him.〞 Hearing of this, thewhole class burst into laughters and my deskmate’s face turned red. He was very upset but wouldn’t talk to me after class. My mindless words must have hurt him deep. It was not until then that he realized words could be powerful, both positively and negatively. However, we should avoid hurting others when we speak.第二节书面表达〔总分值25分〕假定你是高三学生李华,打算申请就读英国某所大学。
2020-2021学年高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年高三英语期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise (乐园) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal (地热的) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper (野营车). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance tobe always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times ofhotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.4. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.D. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.5. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was not only practical but also economical.B. It was convenient but cost them more money.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.6. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.B. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.7. What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A travel magazineD. A news reportCDad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he wouldsmile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was more than happy to do it. At age five this mundane task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the comb on top of his wallet.About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to – just a couple of times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has got back on track. Things are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different.My dad has aged. He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way. I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.8. What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A. Generation gap.B. Dad’s failure in business.C. My ignorance of Dad.D. Dad’s absence from the family.9. Which of the following can best describe Dad?A. Gentle but strict.B. Hardworking and caring.C. Cautious and realistic.D. Demanding but patient.10. Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A. To give her a lesson.B. To follow his old habit.C. To fix their relationship.D. To praise her helpfulness.11. Which saying concludes the text best?A. Yesterday once more.B. Let bygones be bygones.C. Some things never change.D. Like father, like daughter.DWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let myfamily burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.12. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs13. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.14. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen15. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerate第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三年级第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高三年级第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）共150分，考试时间120分钟第I卷（共两部分，共95分）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．measure A．break B．pleasant C．realD．team2．feather A．health B．thick C．methodD．gather3．wild A．rise B．universe C．childrenD．technical4．wear A．earn B．year C．pearD．nearly5．celebrate A．cause B．catch C．ceilingD．castle第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
6． English have wonderful sense of humor.A．不填；a B．The; 不填C．A; the D．The; a 7．—Who’s your favourite basketball player in China?—Yao Ming, of course. No one plays .A．better B．best C．good D．well 8．— Mr Smith will have to stay in hospital for a good while.—Don’t worry. Henry wil l his duties.A．take up B．take over C．take in D．take off 9．China a total of 22 human cases of bird flu since 2003, including 14 deaths.A．had reported B．has reported C．reported D．wasreported10．The worst accident occurred in Ukraine, 170 people were killed when a passenger plane crashed on August 22.A．which B．that C．where D．when 11．tired of Tom’s all – talk – no – action attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by herself.A．To get B．Getting C．To have got D．Got 12．—Excuse me. Can I book a ticket for Pairs?— .A．Hurry up B．Thank you C．Never mindD．Certainly13． you have any questions or needs, please call the manager after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.A．Because B．If C．Where D．Though 14．I promise you have the money as soon as I get it.A．should B．would C．shall D．must 15．My house is full of dust because the old house just opposite .A．will be pulled down B．has to be pulled downC．has pulled down D．is being pulled down16．Never in all my life such a delicious meal.A．have I bad B．I have had C．haven’t I had D．Ihaven’t had17．Anna’s father showed too much to her little brother, which made her unhappy.A．action B．favour C．manner D．will 18． surprised us most was that as many as 20,000 additional US soldiers would be sent to Iraq.A．It B．What C．Which D．That 19．It’s not how much you read but what you read that .A．counts B．requests C．prevents D．expects 20．Lilly has some knowledge of Spanish but I have .A．nothing B．none C．neither D．no one 第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的中个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出或以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020-2021学年高三上学期期末试卷 英语试题(解析版)
13. Why do the speakers need to make an appointment? A. To discuss a party. B. To study for the final exam. C. To talk about the quiz competition. 14. Which month is it now? A. May. B. June. C. July. 15. What is the man going to do on Wednesday afternoon? A. Play football. B. Have lessons. C. Take a trip. 16. When will the speakers meet? A. This Friday. B. This Sunday. C. Next Monday.
1. How will the woman go to London? A. By air. B. By train. C. By car. 2. Which place is going to be pulled down? A The square. B. The park. C. The theater. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A handbag. B. A cup. C. A book. 4. Which button will the woman press? A. The top one on the left. B. The top one on the right. C. The bottom one on the right. 5. What does the woman advise the man to get? A. Some water. B. Some scissors. C. The vase.
【原创】 2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级期末考试英语科试卷(解析版)
2020-2021学年度上学期高三年级期末考试英语科试卷听力部分第一部分听力（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三个选项中选择最佳选项，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．At what time will the speakers get to the sports meeting?A．8:45．B．8:30．C．8:15．2．How will the woman get to New York?A．By car．B．By air．C．By train．3．What can we learn from the conversation?A．The man is handsome．B．The man eats a lot every day．C．The man has been exercising recently．4．Why is the woman studying English?A．It will help her with her job．B．She wants to find a better job．C．She will move to America．5．Who is the woman probably speaking to?A．A shop manager．B．A policeman．C．Her neighbor．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三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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．What does the woman think of the coming examinations?A．Very easy．B．Very difficult．C．Not too difficult．7．What has affected the woman's choice of career?A．Her family．B．Her hometown．C．Her teacher．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．Who advised the woman to call the man?A．Her son．B．Her friend Susan．C．Her friend's son Bobby．9．Why does the woman contact the man?A．She wants to ask something about her son's studies．B．She wants to give some suggestions to the man．C．She wants to ask for some information on gymnastics．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A．Teacher and student．B．Colleagues．C．Doctor and patient．11．What happened to Mark?A．He felt sad about David's leaving．B．He missed David's farewell party．C．He drank too much and felt unwell．12．What made Bill happy?A．His friends visited him．B．His wife had a baby．C．He attended a party．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．What is wrong with the woman?A．She has got flu．B．She has sleeping problems．C．She was sick last night．14．When did Jerry eat at the new restaurant?A．Last night．B．Last week．C．Last month．15．What can we learn about the woman?A．She does not agree with the man．B．She thinks she has eaten something bad．C．She does not like the food in the restaurant．16．What is the man's opinion of this matter?A．The restaurant has a food safety problem．B．It is only a coincidence．C．The restaurant needn't be investigated．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．What makes fatty meals more popular with children?A．Promotion．B．Toys．C．Discounts．18．Which of the following is recommended to overweight children?A．Apple sticks．B．Sweets．C．Fast food．19．What is the most important thing in getting children to exercise?A．Teaching them to have a strong will．B．Forcing them to exercise every day．C．Making exercise fun for them．20．How many suggestions does the woman offer?A．2．B．3．C．4．笔试部分第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．AHeld from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) became “a perfect platform for promoting international innovation and cooperation”, People’s Daily noted. Let’s take a look a t two of them.Portable kayakLightweight equipment is what all sport lovers desire. At the CIIE, the French sporting goods company Decathlon launched its portable kayak ITIWIT X500. According to the company, the kayak measures 380 cm in length and 65 cm in width when inflated (充气). When not in use, it can be folded up to the size of a backpack. It consists of five independent air chambers. Even if two of them don’t work, the kayak floats are enough for sports enthusiasts to return to the shore safely.Mind-reading ping-pong robotLike ping-pong but afraid of criticism from your coach? The sixth generation of the Forpheus ping-pong robot from Japanese tech company Omron may help you. The robot has a robotic arm that can imitate humans. It can actually live up to the feeling of playing against a real opponent. At the same time, it can use sensors and five cameras to work out where you are and how you’re moving. After analyzing your abilities, it can adjust its own playing level to match yours. The robot “pursues harmony of humans an d machines by patiently teaching us how to playping-pong”, noted The Verge.1. What is the function of the five independent air chambers?A. To make the kayak light.B. To make the kayak easy to be folded up.C. To make the kayak look cool.D. To make the kayak safer.2. What is the difference between the mind-reading ping-pong robot and human coaches?A. The robot doesn’t embarrass people when teaching.B. The robot fails to figure out human movement.C. The robot can’t create the feeling of a real ping-pong match.D. The robot isn’t able to match people’s different skill levels.3. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this article?A. To advertise some products shown at the CIIE.B. To introduce some products shown at the CIIE.C. To compare and analyze some products shown at the CIIE.D. To explain how to use some products shown at the CIIE.【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABob and Sue Harvey spent nine years as resident fellows in a dormitory at Sanford and in their bookVirtual Reality and The College Freshman, they write “The Freshman oftenfaces an identity problem during the first semester.” College is a more pressured environment than it used to be, in part because the academic gap between high school and college has increased. Many college freshmen have never had to make independent decisions about sex, drugs and alcohol. Most don’t know how to manage their time or money. They often feel lonely and overwhelmed, resulting in anxiety and depression.Nancy Corbin, director of clinical service for student-counseling (咨询) services at Iowa State University, says her office is seeing a significant increase in requests for counseling from freshmen who are having trouble making the adjustment to college life. She says older teenagers increasingly lack the skills to deal with personal problems that aren’t easily defined or fixed. And they get homesick but have a hard time admitting it.Parents and high schools can make things easier on freshmen by preparing them differently. For example, by teaching them to budget their hours and dollars. The Harveys think high schools should offer a college-life course. “Parents need to focus more on relationship and personal issues and less on how many sheets and towels to take,” they say. Many homesick freshmen think they’ll be regarded as failures if they come home before Thanksgiving. So parents can help by letting them know they’re welcome to return if they feel the need. In the meantime, parents have to find new ways to keep in touch with their college kids. One of the best ways is e-mail. It’s less unpleasant and less expensive than constant phone calls and is more likely to be answered than a handwritten letter.1. Why is the first semester difficult for freshmen in college?A. Because they often fail in exams.B. Because they lack time and money.C. Because they are too homesick to make new friends.D. Because they have to settle personal issues on their own.2. In the last paragraph, it is suggested that ________.A. parents should stop buying anything for their kidsB. parents should develop a good relationship with their kidsC. parents should be taught how to send e-mails to their kidsD. parents should work with high schools in college-life courses3. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Hard Life of College FreshmenB. Approaches to Trouble in CollegeC. Freshmen’s Adaptation ProblemsD. A Strange Phenomenon in CollegeBMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”4. What do we know about snowplow parenting?A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D. It provides more than enough services for children.5. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?A. Its cost.B. Its benefits.C. Its popularity.D. Its ending.6. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.7. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.CHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out．Study participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existing products．The label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production, transportation, usage and disposal（清理）, thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product．In the first group of studies, the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions label would indeed play a role in consumer product decisions, although not as great a role as price．In a second set of studies, the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by the transportation and disposal stages．The carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less important to consumers than the other stages in the product's lifecycle because it is outside the consumer's control．That is, the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing process．Consumers value recycling a product, but the researchers found that, overall, the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves．Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems, and already carbon labeling is appearing on some products．"We find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when making product decisions, but they want detailed information on the label," the researchers explain．They suggest that companies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice．8. Which of the following most affects consumer's choice?A. Labels．B. Price．C Packaging． D. Carbon footprint．9. About the carbon dioxide emissions in the product's lifecycle, which stage do consumers care most?A. Usage stage．B. Transportation stage．C. Disposal stage．D. Producing stage．10. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word "address"?A. Look into．B. Point out．C. Deal with．D. Run into．11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Companies should take carbonemissions more seriously．B. All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data．C. Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels．D. Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales．DYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move ontheir own, “The art form amazes me, because it combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China in Beijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency in Beijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While workingas a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned to Chengdu to open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”12. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.13. Why did Yu quit his job in Beijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family in Chengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.14. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.15. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度) (2)
高三第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。
2．第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
答案不能答在试题卷上。
3．第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第I卷（共105分）第一部分：听力（满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.答案是B。
1．How much is the blouse?A．$37. B．$54. C．$74.2．How did the woman arrive?A．By train. B．By air. C．By sea.3．Where does the man usually go on weekend nights?A．To the movies. B．To a bar. C．To a restaurant.4．Where does this dialogue probably take place?A．In a bookstore. B．In a post office. C．In a library.5．What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?A．John probably didn’t work hard.B．John had been working hard.C．The woman was sorry to hear the news.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
高三第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度) (2)
高三第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（选择题，共105分）注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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．How does the man usually go to work?A．By bus. B．By car. C．On foot.2．What’s the weather like today?A．Snowy. B．Cold. C．Windy.3．Where will the woman probably go first?A．To a school. B．To a friend’s house. C．To a library.4．When will the doctor’s office close?A．At 6:00 p.m. B．At 5:00 p.m. C．At 4:45 p.m.5．Why isn’t the woman going to see the film.A．She wants to see it next time.B．She has lots of work to do.C．She doesn’t like the film.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2021年高三上学期期末考试英语试题 含解析
2021年高三上学期期末考试英语试题含解析注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡的卷头上。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Some passengers won’t turn off their mobile phones or iPads during takeoff or landing. It happens on almost every 1 now. It’s time to turn off personal electronic devices when the plane’s door 2 . However, there’s always at least one person who keeps talking, texting,playing, watching or emailing —and 3 strict orders to power down during flights.“People have bee so 4 to those devices, and a lot of people 5 whether they really need to turn them off,” says an airhostess from Southwest Airlines.Is turning off the devices really 6 in the first place? Lotsof passengers have doubted about the 7 of leaving devices on. They think one cell or message or game isn’t going to 8 down the plane.Indeed, there’s no 9 scientific evidence that having devices powered on during takeoff and landing would cause a 10 , only that there is the potential of a problem.In the US, pilots are allowed to use certain electronic devices during takeoff and landing, but if passengers’ 11 devices are tested at the same time, it may lead to wrong warnings and 12 readings on the aircraft instruments. In some studies researchers found mobile phones could 13 global-positioning satellite systems or other aircraft systems. Though the effects are 14 slight, they could result in disaster.If even the 15 possibility of disaster exists, it’s better to turn them off during takeoff and landing.1. A. seat B. flight C. passenger D. device2. A. opens B. closes C. turns D. moves3. A. giving B. obeying C. ignoring D. receiving4. A. addicted B. connected C. opposed D. exposed5. A. decide B. choose C. understand D. question6. A. reliable B. necessary C. dangerous D. excellent7. A. fact B. value C. danger D. price8. A. knock B. bring C. shut D. fall9. A. large B. great C. firm D. heavy10. A. problem B. difficulty C. question D. mistake11. A. small B. expensive C. various D. colorful12. A. clear B. right C. bad D. false13. A. affect B. operate C. control D. change14. A. unusually B. strangely C. exactly D. seemingly15. A. remotest B. biggest C. best D. worst【考点】考察说明文【文章大意】本文主要讲述的是很多乘客都怀疑在飞机起飞和降落的时候，是否有必要把电子装置都关掉。
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANAME: JohnFAVORITE SPORT: Basketball FAVORITE SNACK: PizzaHOBBY: Photography PET: Beagle named MaxFUNNIEST MOMENT: “On Max's birthday, we sang the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him and he got a big treat. A month later, my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. Max got so excited because he remembered the song. He whined(嘀咕) when he didn't get a treat, so we gave him one.”NAME: SarahFAVORITE SPORT: Track and field FAVORITE SNACK: GranolaHOBBY: Guitar PET: Cat named LuluFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One day in my kindergarten, I opened my snack bag and found a tennis ball and a sock! My little brother had played his first practical joke. Thanks, Bryan!”NAME: PaulFAVORITE SPORT: Baseball FAVORITE SNACK: Apple with peanut butterHOBBY: Making comics PET: Tropical fishFUNIEST MOMENT: “In a school play, I was supposed to say the line ‘Stop right there, cowboy!’ Devin was playing the cowboy, and 1 said, ‘Stop right there, Devin!’ It was supposed to be a serious part of the play, but Devin cracked up. Then everybody else laughed, too, including me.”NAME: ScottFAVORITE SPORT: Soccer FAVORITE SNACK: BananasHOBBY: Drawing dinosaursPET: Hermit crab named HermieFUNNIEST MOMENT: “One night, we were camping in a state park. I heard a loud thumping(砰砰作响) outside the tent. I was sure that it was a bear! I used my flashlight to look around the campsite(野营地) and saw a little toad hopping away, going thump, thump, thump!”1.Whom will you get in touch with if you also like taking photos?A.Scott.B.Sarah.C.John.D.Paul.2.Where did Sarah find the tennis ball and the sock?A.At her friend's birthday party.B.In her kindergarten.C.In her school.D.In a state park.3.Outside the tent, what thumped that night?A.A bear.B.A cat.C.A fish.D.A toad.BIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.4. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.5. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.6. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.7. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.CZaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to makea man.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.9. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?A. Considerate.B. Ambitious.C. Confident.D. Adventurous.10. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A. Farid beat his little brother easily.B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Farid’s PrideB. Zaki’s ChallengeC. Brothers’ CompetitionD. Grandfather’s AdviceDNowadays organic food hasbecome a fashion. Organic food sales reached a record of $ 45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing parts of American agriculture. Some people may buy organic food for these reasons like resource cycling and biodiversity, but most people may choose organic food because they think it's healthier. While a small number of studies have shown relationships between eating organic food and reducing risks of being ill, no studies, up to now, have answered the question whether eating organic food can improve health.According to the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), organic food does not suggest anything about health. In 20155 Miles McEvoy, then chief of the National Organic Program for the USDA, refused to admit any health benefits of organic food, saying the question has nothing to do with the National Organic Program.Instead, the USDA thinks that organic refers to a production method that increases cycling of resources keeps ecological balance, and protects biodiversity.I'm an environmental health scientist who has spent over 20 years studying pesticides that do harm to human beings. Several years ago, I was part of the study on whether an organic diet can reduce pesticide exposure. This study focused on a group of pesticides which have always been harmful to children's brain development. We found that children who ate traditional diets had nine times higher exposure to these pesticides than children who ate organic diets.Last month, I published a small study that suggested a path forward to answering the question whether eating organic food actually improves health. My study got a lot of attention. While the results were novel, they didn't answer the big question. As I toldThe New York Timesin 2003, “What does this really mean for the safety of my kids? But we don't know. Nobody does. It was true then, and it's still true now.”12. Why do most people prefer to buy organic food?A. For its health benefits.B. For biodiversity.C. For its delicious taste.D. For resource cycling.13. What does the USDA suggest about organic food?A. It can improve people's health.B. It is produced in an environment-friendly way.C. It can reduce risks of being ill.D. It has nothing to do with the National Organic Program.14. What can be concluded from the author's study?A. Pesticides don't harm children's brain.B. Traditional diets benefit people's health.C. Organic diets can reduce pesticide exposure.D. The results are meaningful to children's safety.15. What is the best title for the text?A.What Is Organic Food?B. Is Organic Food Healthier?C. How Should We Avoid Pesticides?D. What Are the Benefits of Organic Food?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三第一学期期末考试英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高三第一学期期末考试英语考试（2020-2021学年度）共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（三部分，共105分）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．Who is Mr White?A．A salesman. B．A professor. C．A repairman.2．Where does the woman work?A．At a restaurant. B．At a hotel. C．At a department store. 3．What time does the man think they will leave?A．At 7:15. B．At 7:25. C．At 7:35.4．What does the man mean?A．He didn’t like the work so much because it k ept him working long hours.B．He didn’t like the work because it wasn’t interesting.C．He liked the work very much.5．What was the mark the woman got in her exam?A．90. B．95. C．98.第二节（共15小题；每题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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
2021年高三上学期期末考试英语试题含解析
2021年高三上学期期末考试英语试题含解析本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A．A newspaper.B．A magazine.C．A book.答案是A。
1. Where is the woman from?A. Australia.B. England.C. Italy.2. What is the woman going to do next weekend?A. Go to a party.B. Stay at home.C. Visit her grandparents.3. Where is the man now ?A. At a stadium.B. At a cinema.C. At a railway station.4. When will the man take his summer vacation?A. Next week.B. In two weeks.C. At the end of August.5. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for help.B. Making an invitation.C. Giving advice.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
高三第一学期期末统考英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
第一学期高三期末统考英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分听力部分（20分）和笔试部分（100分），满分为120分。
第一卷为听试选择题和笔试选择题，所选答案要涂在答题卡上。
第二卷为非选择题，答案要写在非选择题答案卷上。
考试时间共100分钟。
注意事项：1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上，请将考号按从左到右的顺序对应地依次涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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。
3．考试结束，考生将选择题答题卡和非选择题答案卷一并交上。
第一卷（四大题共85分）Ⅰ．听力测试（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A）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’s the woman?A．A cook. B．A waitress. C．A saleswoman.2．Why is Tony crying?A．He has to sit still. B．He lost his pet dog. C．He is kept alone in his room.3．Where does this conversation take place?A．In a hospital. B．In a hotel. C．In the man’s house. 4．What do we know about the man?A．He is suffering from a heart attack.B．He won’t give up smoking.C．He is overweight.5．What is the woman going to do?A．Go to the seaside. B．Join the man. C．Do a lot of work.B）听下面5段对话或独白。
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStepping Out Into NatureThe classic road trip is more popular than ever. Here are several places to hit the open road.Colo-road TripsThe Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for road-trippers to explore the state’s 24 Scenic & Historic Byways.A new microsite includes-an interactive map that enables travelers to explore options by region, interest or season. Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions for historic attractions, active adventures and highlight cultural opportunities.TheBeartooth Highway.Visitors of this extraordinary byway experience the grand sights ofMontana,WyomingandYellowstonePark. The windy 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto. Breathtakingly beautiful, this All-American Road showcases wide, high alpine plateaus（高原）, painted with ice blue lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.SewardHighway,AlaskaThe road that connectsAnchorageto Seward is 127-mile treasure of natural beauty, wildlife and stories of adventure. The drive begins at the base of theChugach Mountains, hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and winds through gold mining towns, national forests and fishing villages. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles and some good bear stories.The Lighthouse Trail,MaineTravel the 375 miles betweenKitteryandCalais,Maine, visiting lighthouses along the way. Hear tales of shipwrecks（海难）and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly. If possible, visit theMaineLighthouseMuseum. where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an appealing break.1.What makes Colo-road Tips special?A.Good bear stories.B.A scenic beach.C.Hands-on exhibits.D.An interactive map.2.Where can you explore state of gold miners?A.Colorado.B.Montana.C.Alaska.D.Maine3.Which place is suitable for a family with children?A.Colo-road Trips.B.TheBeartooth Highway.C.Seward Highway.D.The Lighthouse Trail.BBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.4. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.5. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.6. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.7. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.CA trip to thelibrary was like a great journey to a different country. To get there, we had to walk a mile. But our weekly journeys to the library were a piece of perfection. I had around me at one time all the people I loved best-my father and mother and brothers and sister--and all the things I loved best- quiet, space and books.I read a lot of books about science: not the spaceships my brothers preferred, but the birds and the bees--literally. I brought home a book of birds and searched the trees for anything other than robins (知更鸟). I went through a phrase of loving books with practical science experiments and used up a whole bottle of white vinegar by pouring it on the sides of our apartment building to prove that it was constructed of limestone (石灰石).One Saturday, as I wandered through the young adult section, I saw a title: Little Women, by Lousia May Alcott. I had learned from experience that titles weren’t everything. A book that sounded great on the shelf could be dull once you got it home. So I sat in a chair near the shelves to skim the first paragraphs.I read and read and read Little Women until it was time to walk home, and, except for a few essential interruptions like sleeping and eating, I did not put it down until the end. Even the freedom to watch weekend television held no appeal for me in the wake of Alcott' s story. It was about girls, for one thing, girls who could almost be like me, especially Jo. I had found someone who thought and felt the way I did.8. What can we say about the author’s family?A. They enjoyed traveling abroad.B. They were library frequenters.C. They were very fond of walking.D. They led a perfectly quiet life.9. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 2?A. Her different hobbies from her brothers.B. How she conducted science experiments.C. Why she loved books about the birds and the bees.D. Her reading interests during a particular period of time.10. What opinion does the author hold on books?A. Book titles can sometimes be misleading.B. Science books are as interesting as novels.C. The first few paragraphs of a book are attractive.D. Books seem duller when read in libraries than at home.11. How would the author describe Little Women?A. It helped her to discover her true character.B. It made her forget about food and sleep.C. It inspired confidence in her.D. It kept her absorbed.DWhat acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.12. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.B. The recent paper gives convincing results.C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.13. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?A. Afraid.B. Certain.C. Excited.D. Surprised.14. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?A. Volunteering in a hospital.B. Cleaning a community.C. Returning a lost item to its owner.D. Collecting donations for the poor.15. What do the researchers find from the paper?A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
辽宁省2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题 (2)
上学期期末考试高三英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷分数150分第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段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. At what time is the next train to London?A. 11:35.B. 11:45.C. 12:00.2. Where is the Natural History Museum?A. Next to a park.B. On the 42nd street.C. Beside the Central Bank.3. How does the woman’s son want his steak served?A. Medium.B. Well done.C. Slightly underdone.4. What will the man do this weekend?A. Help Nick move house.B. Go shopping.C. Hold a house-warming party.5. What does the woman mean?A. She has bought a present for Tommy.B. She wants to buy something on sale.C. She hasn’t decided what to buy.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。
辽宁省凌源二中2020┄2021届高三三校联考英语试题+Word版
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 will the woman do？A. Find a taxi.B. Call Jack’s family.C. Stay with Jack.2. What does the woman think of the restaurant？A. It’s the worst one.B. It’s the best one.C. It’s just so-so.3. What are the speakers talking about？A. Life attitudes.B. Making friends.C. Only children.4. Where are the speakers？A. At a department store.B. At the airport.C. At a restaurant.5. How does the woman usually go to work？A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By taxi.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. What is the woman doing？A. Watching TV.B. Playing computer games.C. Reading a book.7. What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s idea？A. He is opposed to it.B. He doesn’t care about it.C. He is in favor of it.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020-2021学年辽宁省辽阳市高三(上)期末英语试卷
2020-2021学年辽宁省辽阳市高三（上）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1．（7.5分）The Friends of Charles DickensDickens was born in 1812. His father，a clerk in the navy pay office，was thrown into debtors' prison. The miserable treatment of children and the institution of the debtors' jail became topics of several of Dickens' novels.Wilkie Collins （1824﹣1889）Although twelve years younger than Dickens Wilkie Collins became one of Dickens best friends. Collins was a popular novelist who developed the mystery novel style. The Moonstone is one of his best. He and Dickens wrote The Frozen Deep. Wilkie was the son of the painter William Collins. He was born in London and lived in Italy and France as a child.John Elliotson （1791﹣1868）Elliotson was Dickens's family doctor for many years and thus they became good friends.Elliotson was an early advocate for the use of the stethoscope（听诊器）. He also believed in the use of acupuncture（针灸）.Edgar Allan Poe （1809﹣1849）Poe was an American author best known for his poems and short fiction. The Fall of the House of Usher and The Murders in the Rue Morgue are two of his most popular works Dickens and Poe's friendship began in Philadelphia while Dickens was on his first tour of the United States. They talked about literature and seemed to enjoy one another's company.However，two years later Poe broke off the relationship because he was angry about an article on American poetry. The article was written by Thackeray，but Poe believed that Dickens was behind the article.William Makepeace Thackeray （1811﹣1863）William Makepeace Thackeray was a novelist. His best known work is Vanity Fair. He was also a friend of Charles Dickens. While Dickens and Thackeray were friends，the relation ship wasn't always smooth. They had several serious quarrels. One quarrel involved Dickenssiding with Edmund Yates after Yates insulted Thackeray.（1）Who had taken care of Dickens' health for years？A. Collins.B. Poe.C. Elliotson.D. Thackeray.（2）What broke Dickens and Poe's friendship？A. A traffic accident.B. Their ideas on running companies.C. A poem written by Dickens.D. An article written by Thackeray.（3）What is Thackeray's most famous novel？A. Vanity Fair.B. The Moonstone.C. The Fall of the House of Usher.D. The Murders in the Rue Morgue.2．（10分）A 63﹣year﹣old Chinese grandpa's traditional carpentry（木工）skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork without glue，screws or nails.The Chinese master carpenter，Wang Dewen，known as Grandpa Amu on YouTube，a famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty，thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video，went viral on the platform，gaining more than 42 million views.Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon technique（榫卯技术），which means no nails or glue are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge. Grandpa Amu has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same technique. Among all the items，a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson s favorites.It was not long before his son and daughter﹣in﹣law decided to video Wang's efforts.The master carpenter has so far attracted over 1.18 million subscribers on YouTube，but Grandpa Amu insists that he is just an ordinary farmer. Just like Li Ziqi，who lives in a villageof southwest China's Sichuan ProvinceGrandpa Amu's son and daughter﹣in﹣law now work full time on his videos，hoping that the channel's popularity would help local villagers better sell their farm produce. "We came up with the idea of making the videos because we wanted to bring our rural culture to others and let people learn about these ancient Chinese techniques，" said Huang Chunmei，in an interview with South China Morning Post.（1）What is Grandpa Amu famous for？A. His carpentry skills.B. A wooden pig.C. A fantastic toy.D. The toys for his grandson.（2）How did Grandpa Amu make toys for his grandson？A. By following the videos.B. By applying modern skills.C. By using an ancient Chinese technique.D. By studying carpentry knowledge.（3）What can we know about Grandpa Amu's videos？A. They are good for selling toys.B. They make Grandpa Amu busier.C. They contribute to introducing China.D. They help Grandpa Amu earn much money.（4）Which can be the best title for the text？A. Best Popular Video On YouTubeB. Grandpa Amu：A Chinese Master CarpenterC. Unbelievable Traditional Carpentry SkillsD. China：A Nation Full Of Amazing Technology3．（10分）If you live in certain parts of the world，you will see something magical happen each fall. It is the changing of the color of the leaves on many different trees. Each year deciduous （落叶的）trees go through a process in which their green leaves become bright yellow，orange and red before turning brown and falling onto the ground.Photosynthesis（光合作用）is the process for trees to make their food. Taking energy from the sun，water from the ground，they make sugar to "eat" so they can grow into strong，healthy trees. The leaves of a tree are where photosynthesis happens because the chlorophyll （叶绿素），it is harder for the chlorophyll in the leaves to make the food needed to stay green. So instead of making more food，the leaves start using food they have stored away for this time of year.As the leaves use the food that has been stored away，cells form at the bottom of each leaf. These cells act like a door between the leaf and the rest of the tree﹣a door that closes very slowly and doesn't shut until all the leaf's food is gone. While this is happening，the colors in the leaves of the trees are able to show through. In fact，yellow，gold and orange colors are hiding in the leaves all summer long. The colors just can't be seen in the summer because of all the chlorophyll in the leaves.You might be wondering how the rest of the tree keeps growing when the weather turns cold and the leaves die and fall. Doesn't the rest of the tree need the food made by the tree's leaves？Not really. The tree trunk and branches get food from the roots of the tree. The roots supply water，vitamins and minerals they get from the ground. Trees need sunshine and warm weather to grow，but they also need time to rest like bears that sleep during the winter.（1）Why do leaves change colors？A. They save some energy to stay alive.B. The chlorophyll stores some food away.C. They have to get used to the cold weather.D. They can't get enough energy from the sun.（2）In which situation do leaves fall off deciduous trees？A. When there is no sunlight any longer.B. When the food stored away in the leaves is use up.C. When the chlorophyll in the leaves stops working.D. When cells start to form at the bottom of each leaf.（3）How do trees survive in winter？A. By getting food from the ground.B. By storing food in their branches.C. By storing food in their roots.D. By making the most use of the dead leaves.（4）What is the purpose of the text？A. To study how trees survive in winter.B. To tell about the importance of photosynthesis.C. To explain why leaves change colors.D. To show the changes of trees in the whole year.4．（10分）As heat waves continue to ravage the planet，air conditioners are becoming more and more common. However，these "active" cooling devices are posing problems because the electricity consumption which most people are concerned about and the release of ozone﹣damaging chemicals worsen the greenhouse gas effect，"passive" cooling，which doesn't have such effectsIn a recent study，a team of researchers from China and US presented an eco﹣friendly，low﹣cost coating to keep buildings cooler while consuming zero electricity. Infrared radiation ﹣based passive cooling has been investigated since 2014，mainly the expensive and unsustainable design，have greatly limited their large﹣scale and widespread application.BesidesThe solution therefore requires a "smart" mechanism that can both enhance daytime cooling and minimize nighttime heat loss. To do this，the researchers created a new smart coating comprised of conventional building materials，including titanium dioxide nanoparticles，and glass microspheres that were engineered to reflect most of the sunlight.Specifically，the titanium dioxide particles effectively reflect sunlight through light scattering （撒播），which drive more heat away from the building. Meanwhile，the glass microspheres re ﹣send mid﹣infrared broadband radiation，but allowing heat exchange to take place between the building and the sky.The coating was tested on a model concrete building. Through this efficient heat exchange with the sky，daytime cooling was strengthened while nighttime cooling was reduced. Thebuilding's inside temperature was always maintained at around 26°C，even when the outside temperature varied from 24°C to 37°C during the day. We believe this new coating will make it to commercialization soon，passive cooling technology that could help to fight climate change and the global energy crisis.（1）What is the virtue of passive cooling？A. It is simple to design.B. It uses no power.C. It is smart.D. It uses no chemicals.（2）Why couldn't the former coating be applied commercially？A. It was hard to produce.B. Its material was expensive.C. Its cooling ability is imbalanced.D. It wasn't tested on a model concrete building.（3）Which of the following can replace the underlined word "mechanism" in paragraph 3？A. Metal.B. Building.C. Platform.D. System.（4）What is the text mainly about？A. The principle of air﹣conditioning.B. The differences between active and passive cooling.C. A new coating to keep buildings cool without electricity.D. A new building to maintain its inside temperature without electricity.第二节（共1小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5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。
高三第一学期期末英语考试(2020-2021学年度)
高三第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
第I卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分：听力理解（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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where does this dialogue most probably take place?A．At the booking office B．At the public library C．At the airport2．What are they doing now?A．Digging a channel B．Watching TV C．Listening to the radio 3．What are they talking about?A．The man’s feeling B．The man’s diet C．The man’s old clothes4．What does the man want to do tonight?A．Drop some water B．Drink some wine C．Visit the woman5．What’s the man going to do?A．To have another coffee B．To go home C．To leave 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。
2020-2021高三英语上学期期末测试卷含答案
高三英语I 听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节听力理解（5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1~3题。
1. Why does the man ask the woman for help?A. He has to read a report.B. He has to write a report.C. He has to wait for a call.2. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. To buy some food.B. To make tomato soup.C. To b ring back the café.3. Which of the following is suggested by the woman?A. A pie.B. A salad.C. A sandwich.听第二段对话，回答第4~6题。
4. Why did the man move?A. He was not good at driving.B. Transportation was awful.C. His apartment was too old.5. How long did it use to take the man to go to work?A. Half an hour.B. One hour.C. Two hours6. What can we learn about the man?A. He has got into a habit of drinking.B. He couldn’t afford to buy a car.C. He lives near a subway station now.听第三段独白，回答第7~9题。
英语_2020-2021学年辽宁省某校高三(上)期末英语试卷(含答案)
2020-2021学年辽宁省某校高三（上）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．1. Held from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, the third China International Import Expo（CIIE）became "a perfect platform for promoting international innovation andcooperation", People's Daily noted.Let's take a look at two of them.Portable kayakLightweight equipment is what all sport lovers desire.At the CIIE, the French sporting goods company Decathlon launched its portable kayak ITIWIT X500.According to the company, the kayak measures 380 cm in length and 65 cm in width when inflated（充气）.When not in use, it can be folded up to the size of a backpack.It consists of five independent air chambers.Even if two of them don't work, the kayak floats are enough for sports enthusiasts to return to the shore safely.Mind﹣reading ping﹣pong robotLike ping﹣pong but afraid of criticism from your coach? The sixth generation of the Forpheus ping﹣pong robot from Japanese tech company Omron may help you.The robot has a robotic arm that can imitate humans.It can actually live up to the feeling of playing againsta real opponent.At the same time, it can use sensors and five cameras to work out where you are and how you're moving.After analyzing your abilities, it can adjust its own playing levelto match yours.The robot "pursues harmony of humans and machines by patiently teachingus how to play ping﹣pong", noted The Verge.（1）What is the function of the five independent air chambers？________A To make the kayak light.B To make the kayak easy to be folded up.C To make the kayak look cool.D To make the kayak safer.．（2）What is the difference between the mind﹣reading ping﹣pong robot and human coaches？________A The robot doesn't embarrass people when teaching.B The robot fails to figure out human movement.C The robot can't create the feeling of a real ping﹣pongmatch. D The robot isn't able to match people's different skill levels.．（3）What is the author's main purpose in writing this article？________A To advertise some products shown at the CII E ．B To introduce some products shown at the CIIC To compare and analyze some products shown at the CIID To explain how to use some products shown at the CII2. I've been taking time this week to smell the roses.I bend over in my neighbors' front yard, check that nobody is watching, then bury my head in the flowers.I've also been walking into bakeries and walking around without buying anything.After having surgery on my broken nose 18 months ago, I haven't been able to smell or taste things.This week, however, my nose is back in business.I've been fascinated by smells, and it's given me ________.Smell is just one of the little bits and pieces that make life enjoyable, but which we often ignore.I remember once, when myson was 5 months old, I was carrying him down the street.Wind swept through and almost tipped us over.He threw his little head back and giggled（傻笑）.He'd never felt the wind on his face.When is the last time I laughed at the weather?The first time I ate bacon, I rushed home to my parents, determined that we ate this deliciousness at every meal.My father smiled and agreed.Do you recall when you learned that the voice actors of Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life? Do you enjoy sleeping in new, clean bed sheets?We don't write postcards about the small things.We don't frame them in photographs.They aren't that great or grand, but without them, life is altogether too loud.These quiet experiences give us a chance to enjoy the simple fact of being alive.As my sense of smell returns to me, it's like I'm smelling things for the first time.They're full of memories and magic.Food tastes better, and the air is indeed sweet.I know what the poets mean now.It almost makes my broken nose worthwhile.Now, I am waiting for this bandage to come off.There's an itch（痒）I can't reach!（1）What does the writer try to do in the first two paragraphs？________A discuss new ways to enjoy leisure timeB show that she loves doing secretthings C give examples of how she kills time D get readers to wonder about her behavior．（2）What does the underlined part "a new way of thinking" in Paragraph 4 mean？________ A the ability to discover the joy of small things B the habit of overcomingignorance C the ability to fully use our limited attention D the habit of making personal reflections．（3）What did the author take for granted before？________A Memories and magic.B Valuing being alive.C Her sense of smell.D Laughing at the weather.．（4）Which word can be used to describe the writer's feeling while writing the passage？________A Depressed.B Pleased.C Disturbed.D Annoyed.．3. Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards over her long and storied career, since her first publication in 1968.In 1993, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her collection of poems, The Wild Iris.And on Oct 8 she became the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature with the Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901.Gluck was honored "for her unmistakable poetic voice that, with plain beauty, makes individual existence universal".Often said to be an autobiographical poet, drawing from her life, "she is not to be regarded as a confessional poet（告白派诗人）.Gluck seeks the universal, " Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement.Gluck, 77, the author of 12 poetry collections, has been able to turn her life experiences into universal themes covering life, loss, and loneliness.Because of this, readers have often found her poetry to be "dark".However, there is much more than darkness in her voice, as noted by Olsson."It is straightforward and…a voice full of humor and biting wit, " he said.For example, in her poem Snowdrops, she uses the coming of spring after winter to show rebirth of life after death.She leads readers down a depressing path only to reconnect with the light at the near end.At the conclusion of the poem, readers are left to feel the "raw wind of the new world" as they watch a new spring.This is often the case in Gluck's poetry, being able to feel joy even after not having done so for a long time.When her work Faithful Virtuous Night received a National Book Award for Poetry in 2014, a judge for the award went on to say, the collection comes from "a world where darkness blurs（使模糊）ordinarily sharp edges around the oppositions…[of] our lives﹣loss and renewal, male and female, the living and the dead".Although she's already a well﹣known writer, experienced in exploring pain and healing, Gluck did feel honored to be given the Nobel award.However, when asked what the prize means to her, the poet responded by saying, "It's too new…I don't know really wh at it means." Her only hope is that she can continue her daily life.（1）What can we know about Louise Gluck？________A Her first book was published in 1993.B The Wild Iris won her the Nobel Prize in literature.C She draws from her life experiences in her writing.D She is seen as a successful confessional poet.．（2）What does Olsson think of Gluck's poems？________A They focus on individual existence.B They are too dark for readers.C They are mainly about human psychology.D They are frank and humorous in style.．（3）Why does the author mention Snowdrops in paragraph 4？________A To introduce the main plots of this poem.B To describe Gluck's creativity in choosing themes.C To show the features of Gluck's poetry.D To explain Gluck's purpose in writing Snowdrops.．（4）How does Gluck feel about winning the Nobel Prize in literature？________A She is not qualified for the prize.B It is not meaningful for her.C It may influence her daily life.D The history of the award isn't long.．4. From the moon to Mars, scientists have been hunting for alien life in the solar system for decades.However, Venus was not regarded as an ideal place because of its hot temperature and dry atmosphere.But a recent discovery of traces of a gas in the clouds of Venus has excited astronomers, as it may serve as a potential sign of life.On Sept 14, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada announced that scientists have detected phosphine（磷化氢）in the clouds of Venus.Phosphine is a colorless, poisonous gas that has a smell of garlic.Though poisonous, it is viewed as a possible sign of life because on Earth the gas is made by microorganisms that live in oxygen﹣free environments."I was very surprised, in fact, " astronomer Jane Greaves of Cardiff University in Wales and lead author of the research, told MSN."There is a chance that we have detected some kind of living organism in the clouds of Venus."This layer of clouds is about 48 kilometers above the Venus surface, with its temperatureranging from 30 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit（about ﹣1 to 93℃）.Scientists have concluded that if life exists on Venus, the clouds are likely the only place where it would survive.Scientists went through every possibility that could have led to the formation of phosphine gas in Venus' clouds, including volcanoes, lightning strikes, small meteorites（陨石）falling into the atmosphere.But they ruled all of them out.It was concluded that there is no explanation for the existence of this gas in Venus' clouds, other than the presence oflife, USA Today reported.Although the detection of phosphine is not solid evidence for life, this finding is great enough to change scientists' view on Venus, which is thought to be a completely inhospitable （不适合居住的）planet.（1）What is the text mainly about？________A A newly detected gas may indicate possible existence of life on Venus.B Scientists found the best place on Venus for humans to live.C The environment on Venus changedin favor of life. D Phosphine formed on Venus means alien life is present.．（2）What can we learn about phosphine from the text？________A It has no smell at all.B It only exists on Venus.C It can be produced by microorganisms.D It is a sign of the existence of oxygen.．（3）What can we infer from paragraphs 4 and 5？________A Various living organisms have been detected on Venus.B The higher the cloud is above Venus， the warmer it is.C The clouds are rich in phosphine.D If life exists on Venus，it is likely in the clouds.．（4）What did scientists conclude about the phosphine gas detected on Venus？________A It could be formed as a result of the falling of meteorites.B It could be a sign that there is life in Venus' clouds.C It could be caused by volcanoes and lightning strikes.D It proves that Venus is another habitable planet.．第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．5. For many， public speaking especially in English speaking competitions can be quite challenging， but it doesn't mean we can't improve.Here is Li Aiyun， a teacher at Nanjing Foreign Language School who offers three tips to help us.Let's take a look!Do not over prepare.Practicing may help speakers not feel as nervous， but over﹣preparing can cause problems.When speakers over prepare their speeches，（1）_______. Sometimes young speakers will try to analyze a topic from an adult's view， using complex words they don't understand.Listen to the questions or topics carefully.Though speeches can be prepared in advance，（2）_______.Listening carefully can help you be an effective， focused speaker.Li gave an example."A contestant talked about her dog'sbravery， and I asked if she could offer an example.Instead of talking about bravery， she talked about different types of dogs such as guide dogs and police dogs.（3）_______." Li said. （4）_______.Compassion（同理心）is important for public speakers.（5）_______.Li gave another example： When a contestant mentioned that hitting a snowman is fun， Li asked， "Have your ever thought about the snowman's feelings？" Without consideration， the boy replied，"Snowmen do not have emotions."As Li put it， "Communication is the final purpose of public speaking." The speaker who shows compassion is the one who is remembered.A.Put yourself in others' shoesB.Prepare in advance as much as possibleC.It helps the audience relate to the speakerD.It was not to the point， and not an effective answerE.he could have a much better interaction with the audienceF.there is still the challenge of answering questions from judgesG.they are very likely to include too much information and material第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．6. One of my grandchildren sent a self﹣portrait she drew for art class.The top half of the portrait shows her hair（1）_______ in the middle with her big brown eyes staring（2）_______ glasses at me.The bottom half of the self﹣portrait is a facemask with colorful flowers.Her eyes look a little confused, but who hasn't been confused in recent months? （3）_______ I think I know what the problem is.The child needs to work on her smize.Fashion model Tyra Banks created the（4）_______ "smize" several years ago.A smize is a （5）_______ of smile and eyes, meaning to smile with your eyes.Models can make their eyes smile without moving their （6）_______.Smizing（7）_______ right now.It's hard to show friendliness when the smiling half of your face is （8）_______.Restaurants and shop owners are （9）_______ waiters and shopping（10）_______ to perfect the smize behind facemasks.Two exercises can help（11）_______ your smize.First, practice narrowing your eyes while holding your mouth（12）_______.The second is to use cheek fat to help（13）_______ your eyes up from the bottom to create a smiling（14）_______.Too bad we often can't see one another smiling these days because smiling is like（15）_______ which is easy to spread to others.Please go ahead, smize or smile, whatever you can do.Spread it around.（1）A cutB .leftC .builtD .parted（2）A throughB .inC .withD .back（3）A FortunatelyB .UnexpectedlyC .SecretlyD .Eventually（4）A phraseB .idiomC .termD .article（5）A combinationB .competitionC .considerationD .cooperation（6）A eyesB .mouthsC .earsD .noses（7）A attractsB .mattersC .remainsD .sticks（8）A savedB .sparedC .keptD .covered（9）A coachingB .forcingC .beggingD .suggesting（10）A accountantsB .assistantsC .customersD .colleagues（11）A pretendB .approachC .improveD .prevent（12）A silentB .calmC .stillD .usual（13）A recoverB .pullC .removeD .push（14）A viewB .effectC .caseD .act（15）A chewingB .weepingC .joggingD .yawning第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．7. Wild animals are returning to their natural homes in（1）________（variety） areas， ashuman beings lock（2）________ （them） up due to the policies in light of COVID﹣19.For example，pink dolphins （3）________ （spot） in waters near Hong Kong in April.Last week， two Persian leopards（豹）were released into Russia's mountains（4）________ part of a World Wide Fund（WWF）for Nature program.The two leopards， a male and a female， were raised in a leopard training center，（5）________ they learned hunting skills so that they could survive in the wild.They were released in hopes of（6）________（help） the species recover.Dmitriy Gorshkov， director of WWF﹣Russia，said he is（7）________（confidence） that the pair can adapt to the wild."（8）________ （take） into account that two males are already living in the Caucasus Reserve， we hope this year a couple can be formed that will bring the first baby（9）________（bear） in the wild，" Gorshkov said.Gorshkov added the release of the pair brings back the symbol of the Caucasus and shows the world that people have recognized（10）________ they did and have decided to fix the mistakes.第三部分写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）8. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim对中国饮食文化很感兴趣，并将在春节期间来中国游玩，请你写一封邮件给他。
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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段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. At what time is the next train to London？A. 11:35.B. 11:45.C. 12:00.2. Where is the Natural History Museum？A. Next to a park.B. On the 42nd street.C. Beside the Central Bank.3. How does the woman’s son want his steak served？A. Medium.B. Well done.C. Slightly underdone.4. What will the man do this weekend？A. Help Nick move house.B. Go shopping.C. Hold a house-warming party.5. What does the woman mean？A. She has bought a present for Tommy.B. She wants to buy something on sale.C. She hasn’t decided what to buy.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至8题。
6. What are the speakers talking about in general？A. How to take a vacation.B. How to cut down expenses.C. How to get to a conference.7. How is the woman going？A. By air.B. By train.C. By taxi.8. Why aren’t the speakers going together？A. They travel in different ways.B. The man has to work overtime.C. The woman will go on vacation first.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What does the man want the woman to do？A. Send the e-mails.B. Mail something for him.C. Pick up some packages.10. Why does the man ask the woman for help？A. He doesn’t have any time.B. He doesn’t have the address list.C. He doesn’t know how to find a messenger.11. What will the woman probably do next？A. Call the messenger service.B. Attend a meeting.C. Have some coffee.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where has the man been to？A. Switzerland.B. Australia.C. Thailand.13. What impressed the man most？A. Feeding kangaroos.B. Walking through rain-forests.C. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef.14. How did the man get the cheap air ticket？A. From his dad.B. From his dad’s friend.C. From his cousin.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Manager and secretary.C. Clerk and guest.16. What strong point does the woman think she has？A. She travels a lot.B. She has good records at school.C. She is good at writing news reports.17. How does the man most probably feel about the woman’s reply？A. Calm.B. Surprised.C. Dissatisfied.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the speaker studying now？A. In Mongolia.B. In Brazil.C. In the United States.19. How did the speaker spend her childhood？A. She moved from one place to another.B. She joined in her favorite school activities.C. She just made friends with people from America.20. What may make the speaker choose the major？A. Her love for sharing her wide interests.B. Her love for being in touch with others.C. Her love for traveling around the world.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.A. Most of them have good habits.B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day22. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands .A. eight times a dayB. three times a dayC. four times a dayD. twice a day23. Which of the following is true according to the text？A. We should keep from touching our faces.B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.24. The text probably comes from .A. a guide bookB. a popular magazineC. a book reviewD. an official documentBThe wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sport car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met eachother. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who en tered a special “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England, Greg, and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on a radio. They took a lie detector（测谎仪） test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges include an astrologer（占星家）who declared that they were suited.The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germain e’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted.Organizations, including the marriage guidance Service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, “We have enough problems g etting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love.”The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the center of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last？25. How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding？A. The bride’s mother shared their joy.B. The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.C. The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful.D. The b ridegroom’s parents were quite delighted.26. Some experts believe that _____.A. marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce（离婚）B. young people nowadays are too careless about marriageC. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problemsD. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple27. One of the prizes for the couple is _____.A. to spend their honeymoon wherever they likeB. to use an apartment free for some timeC. to have a wedding dress freeD. to own an American sports car28. Which of the following is the best title of the passage？A. A well-matched coupleB. A wedding based on loveC. A short-lived marriageD. Two strangers and a weddingCTone of voice is very important in human conversation. A person might use words that communicate one message and a tone that shows something very different. This possibility for confusion is one reason that businessmen encourage discussing things in person, rather than through email, as tone cannot be determined in the written form.The same rule is true with children. Children as young as a few months respond to a change in voice. It has been recorded that babies prefer to hear a story read by their own mother rather than another woman whom they do not know.Have you ever talked to someone who had little or no changes in their voice no matter what you were discussing？Think of the teacher or professor you had in the past that spoke in a monotone manner for the entire lecture. It is very boring and difficult to become interested in the topic.Parents should make an active effort to communicate with your child. If your child figures out how to open a box he or she has been s truggling with and says “YES!” with pride in his or her voice, your response should be happy and excited （something encouraging, like “You did it!”）. If you plainly said the same thing, you would not be matching the tone of your child.This applies to feelings that the child may express in everyday situations as well. If a child argues with a friend, your response should not be said in a high voice or with a smile. Seriously and sincerely you should say “You look sad” or “That must have been hard for you”.The tone of your voice expresses understanding, acknowledgement, connection and several other healthy things to your child. Although your words are very important, equally important is the tone with which you say those words.29. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph？A. T o tell us that our tone of voice is as important as the words we say.B. To tell us that businessmen prefer to talk in person.C. T o lead to the topic of the passage.D. T o advise us to use different tones of voice correctly.30. The underlined word “monotone” in the 3rd paragraph probably means a（n） _____ tone.A. slowB. unchangingC. coldD. high31. When communicating with their children, what are parents advised to do？A. T o hide their feelings with different tones of voice.B. To use a tone of voice that can match their children’s feelings.C. Not to speak to their children in a low voice.D. T o train their children to express their feelings by tone of voice.DProbably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world. Musicians use the guitar for almost all kinds of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. Music experts do not agree about where the guitar was first played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Most experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violins Niccolo Paganinm played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helpedmake the instrument extremely popular.In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid-bodied electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings （弦）as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different. Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to this music. Listen to this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called “Meet Mister Callaghan.”32. What can we infer from the first paragraph？A．The guitar plays a very important role in music.B．The choice of musical instrument is important for a band.C．The guitar was the most popular musical instrument in the past.D．Every musician likes playing music instrument with the guitar.33.According to most experts, the guitar developed into a modern form like today in _____.A. EgyptB. PersiaC. SpainD. Italy34.In Paragraph 3, the author introduces ______.A. the method of playing the guitarB. the exact time of the guitar’s originC. the way that the guitar was madeD. some musicians who played the guitar35.Where does the passage probably come from？A. A newspaperB. A broadcastC. A magazineD. A history book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。