山西省太原市2020-2021学年第一学期高三期末考试英语试题

2020-2021学年第一学期高三年级期末考试英语试卷（考试时间：上午10：00— 12：00）说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟,满分150分（不含听力）。

请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转写到答题卡上。

第一节供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。

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。

答案写在答题卡上。

A. Sophie.B. James.C. Peter.2. Where is the man's wallet now?A. On the shelf.B. In his schoolbag.C. On the coffee table.3. Why did the woman fail to submit the term paper?A. She was ill this morning.B. She didn't finish it in time.C. She couldn't connect to the Internet.4. How long will Professor Smith stay in Japan?A. For two days.B. For two weeks.C. For two months.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying a dictionary.B. Visiting a bookstore.C. Learning new words.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K 中选出最佳选项。

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“答案写在答题卡上。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman invite the man to do?A. Go running.B. Buy some books.C. Enter a competition.7. How long will the chess competition probably last?A. 1.5 hours.B. 2 hours.C. 3.5 hours.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What do we know about Linda?A. She passed her maths exam.B. She will graduate from college.C. She was admitted into Cambridge University.9. What is Nina going to major in?A. Computer science.B. Medicine.C. Business.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10. What does Mary advise James to do?A. Keep out of trouble.B. Buy a pair of glasses.C. Move to the front row.II. What might James do this afternoon?A. Go to the hospital.B. Make a learning plan.C. Have his eyes checked.12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the classroom.B. In the man's home.C. In the nurse's office.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How many times has the man been in Paris?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.14. What was the man's childhood memory of Paris?A. The local cheese.B. The Eiffel Tower.C. The romantic feeling.15. What will the man probably do next?A. Ask a question.B. Visit a museum.C. Enter the palace.16. What's the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Childhood friends.C. Travel companions.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the speaker probably?A. A career adviser.B. A college student.C. A company manager.18. Which is the most important skill according to the speaker?A. Working efficiently.B. Cooperating with others.C. Managing time and money.19. What can a student get from a part-time job?A. Extra money.B. Useful advice.C. Better grades.20. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce different types of careers.B. To discuss the importance of planning.C. To present the benefits of a part-time job.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

答案写在答题卡上。

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Learn how to do multitasking time-saving.• Become an excellent golfer in your spare time.• Learn to make safe small talk with a foreigner in class.CostsTuitions： Early birds (before Dec.]) ： $9,000 Regular： $ 10,000Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes (price varies)Charm Jacket: $15 / $25 / $60• All fees stated above are not due upon registering. For example, jacket fees are usually due the third week of the session.• We provide healthy lunch for energy support. Our lunch is not your ordinary "school box lunch", but instead, fulfilling and hearty meals.• With new applicants, we offer a one-time brief free-of-charge phone consultation with our experts. This gives us the opportunity to get to know you better and allows you to bring up any questions you may have.• Click here for many free printable material.21. Who may have an interest in Charm School?A. A man who has potential for sports.B. A woman who wants to learn practical skills.C. A student eager to improve academic subjects.D. 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So I asked Parker what qualities he most wanted in a potential new employee. I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer himself- but I was way off the mark.“First, I look for someone who asks good questions," Parker responded. "Our business is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers. We can teach them the technical stuff. But for employees willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what questions to ask. And we can't teach them how to ask good questions - how to think. The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important quality, "Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conversations about core competences and skills for success in today's workplace. It turns out that asking good questions goes hand in hand with problem solving ability in the minds of most employers.The students have always been brought up to live up to a certain standard and so much emphasis has been put on fixed rules and giving the expected answer of their teachers instead of raising a question. We teachers are always blaming the students for giving wrong answers. Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether we are always asking the right questions.24. Why did the author ask Parker the question?A. To bring the CEO's attention to education.B. To collect information about his company.C. To ask for his opinion about the conference.D. To know his requirements for new employees.25. What docs underlined "off the mark" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Mistaken.B. Not qualified.C. Confused.D. Not professional.26. What does Parker value his employees for?A. Teamwork.B. Thinking ability.B. Technical skills. D. Professional knowledge.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How to Hunt for a JobB. Asking Questions MattersC. An Encounter with a CEOD. Problem-solving Makes a DifferenceCAnt Forest, a green initiative by the world's leading payment and lifestyle platform Alipay, received the "U.N. Champions of the Earth" award, the UN's highest environmental honor. It was given to Ant Forest for motivating half a billion people to adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle, greatly contributing to ecological protection with the help of digital technology.Alipay achieved this by inspiring its users to do environmentally-friendly things, such as walking, using public transportation, going paperless in the office and more to earn "green energy points". These points can then be used to water and grow their own virtual young trees. After the virtual young trees have grown up on line, Ant Forest will plant real trees somewhere in China.The number of Ant Forest users has reached 350 million, reducing 3 million tons of carbon dioxide. "Such programs are quite attractive to me. I feel satisfied to see a real tree planted just by doing some simple things such as riding bicycles and buying tickets online," said an interviewee.This initiative of Ant Forest is in line with the Chinese government's strategy of a "Green Economy". The country is taking aggressive actions in expanding its green coverage. Now, its efforts are paying off, with improved biodiversity and a healthier economic growth. Rare animal species have been spotted and forest parks are now popular attractions of tourism.The planet is at a critical point which could result in natural disasters. It seems clear that unless governments, businesses and people form a focused team, it's difficult to stop global warming. Fortunately, Ant Forest shows that it is possible to make joint efforts while relying on digital technology. And more initiatives are using technology to contribute to a sustainable future of the planet.28. What was Ant Forest given the award for?A. It brings convenience to people's lives.B. It is run by the world's leading payment platform.C. It technically assists many people to protect ecology.D. It has made the greatest contribution to global development.29. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. How Alipay makes profits.B. How Ant Forest is carried out.C. What a low-carbon life is like.D. Why Alipay takes up the initiative. 30. What can we infer from the text?A. 350 million people have planted real trees.B. Promoting tourism can help save animals.C. China keeps a balance between economy and ecology.D. The expansion of green coverage mainly results from Ant Forest.31. How docs Ant Forest contribute to the sustainable future?A. By criticizing natural disasters.B. 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To overcome the technical bottleneck, the Chinese researchers developed a new material-Ti62A, successfully solving problems of the strength and toughness of the manned cabin.To avoid risks of crashes in the dark deep sea with complex terrain （地形），Fendouzhe requires its control system, a smart “brain" to give the exact instructions. Researchers designed a neural network algorithm （神经网络算法）,which enables Fendouzhe to travel automatically according to the seabed terrain and locate fixed points. Its control system has reached the international frontier level.The submersible is equipped with two flexible and strong “arms”. Each 7-joint arm with 6 degrees —of — freedom control and a weight-carrying ability of more than 60 kilograms can cover the sampling basket and its front areas. With the arms, Fendouzhe collected samples of ocean rocks, deep-sea living things and seabed sediments（沉淀物）.The ocean, especially the deep sea, is widely regarded as Earth's final frontier. Deep down in the ocean are unusual creatures, strange environments and impressive geological wonders, yet humanity knows less about the ocean floor than about the far side of the moon. These samples and data collected from the deep ocean can be used for geological and biological research, as well as study the human impact on the planet.32. Why is “2000 elephants" mentioned in paragraph 2?A. To make the numbers accurate.B. To provide a biological explanation.C. To emphasize the importance of the task.D. To describe the degree of the pressure vividly.33. What can "arms" do according to paragraph 4?A. Collect ocean samples.B. Land the submersible.C. Provide safety guarantee.D. Prevent crashes intelligently.34. Which of the following has reached the world advanced level ?A. The toughness of the cabin.B. The ability of weight-carrying.C. The method of data-collection.D. The technology of control system.35. Why do people research the deep ocean according to the last paragraph?A. It is more complex than the moon.B. It is seriously affected by humans.C. To make sure of the depth of the ocean.D. To explore the less-known field of the planet.第二节（共5小题;每小题3分，满分15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。