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1、山西省教育实验中心 2020-2021 学年度高三年级第一次月考试题 英 语 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. Where does Bob come from? A. France. B. America. C. Australia. 2. What is the woman going to do

2、 first? A. Go to the cinema. B. Attend a party. C. Go to the post office. 3. What do we know about Jim? A. He has lost his job. B. He is very lazy. C. He has got a new job. 4. How many postcards will the two speakers probably buy in total? A. Ten. B. Twenty. C. Fourteen. 5. Why does Jimmy stay up la

3、te? A. Because his mother wants him to do his homework. B. Because he has to finish his homework. C. Because he is too tired to sleep at this hour. 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

4、段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What will the man most probably do locally? A. Have a sightseeing tour. B. Attend a conference. C. Have a business talk. 7. What do we know about the mans booking? A. From the 17th to 20th. B. A double room with a private bathroom. C. Check-in around 7:30 a. m. Frid

5、ay. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What does the man like to do after work? A. Play table tennis and golf, and go for a run. B. Play tennis and golf, and go fishing. C. Play tennis and golf, and go for a run. 9. How often does the man play golf? A. About once a week. B. About once a month. C. About once

6、a year. 10. What time will the two speakers meet at the clubhouse? A. At 1:30. B. At 1:13. C. At 2:30. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 14 题。 11. What does Jane think of her trip to the West Coast? A. It was wonderful. B. lt was terrible. C. It was tiresome. 12. Whats the disadvantage of Los Angeles? A. It is nois

7、y and highly polluted. B. The weather is hot and humid. C. There is no subway and the bus service is bad. 13. Whats the weather like in San Francisco? A. Warm and nice. B. Cool but comfortable. C. A little cold. 14. Why is it easy to go around in San Francisco? A. Because of the small size and good

8、transportation. B. Because of the extensive subways. C. Because of the small population. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. How many credits should the man get for a master degree in education? A. 15. B. 30. C. 45. 16. Why does the man want a lighter program at the beginning? A. Because he doesn t want to

9、fail any classes. B. Because he wants to have time for social experience. C. Because he doesn t need to take more courses. 17. What do we know about the man? A, He has got a Bachelor of Science. B. He can get 3.5 credits for each course. C. He has taken English Literature. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 1

10、8. Where can one probably see a spider? A. 23000 feet above sea level. B. 2200 feet below the earths surface. C. On Mount Qomolangma. 19. What can we conclude from the talk? A. Spiders deserve more respect of us. B. Spiders are dying out of the earth. C. People should raise spiders to destroy insect

11、s. 20. Why would human life be in danger if theres no spider? A. Because spiders catch and eat insects. B. Because spiders can protect our environment. C. Because spiders can help reduce air pollution. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项，并将 答案填写在答

12、题卡上 A University of Massachusetts Amherst June 20-28,2019 This experience impacted me forever. It made me realize there are other writers like me. I loved being able to connect and shore my work, Tom Sawyer It is wonderful to be able to talk to so many people with so much in common. -Rose Mary The J

13、uniper Institute for Young Writers offers high school students a unique opportunity to participate in intensive creative writing workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers. Were pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for the 2019 se

14、ssion! Eligibility The Juniper Institute for Young Writers welcomes high school students. We operate on a rolling admissions basis, and we do our best to make admission decisions within 6 weeks of receiving applications. Once accepted, enrollment in the JIYW is guaranteed on a first-come, first- ser

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16、ication Fee A non-refundable application fee of $30 (U.S.) is required with each application. Applicants pay the fee by debit or credit card through a secure site on the online application. Writing Sample The writing sample should be 5-7 pages of fiction. Please include your name & email address as

17、a header or footer in the writing sample. Personal Statement This statement (written by the applicant!) of no more than 300 words should describe your interest in the Juniper Institute for Young Writers. Please explain why this would be a meaningful opportunity for you and what you think you can con

18、tribute to the Institute. Tuition & Housing Tuition of $1,350 includes all Institute activities (workshops, craft sessions, studio courses, field trips, etc.) but daily meals. You will need to pay a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit in order to guarantee your space. Remaining tuition is due in ful

19、l no later than May 15,2019. The cost of housing is $216 for a shared room in our residence hall. Participants may opt to stay elsewhere off campus, but the immersive nature of the program and residence life curriculum encourages on-campus residence. 21. Rose Mary feels it wonderful to communicate w

20、ith people with _ . A. literary achievements B. great determination C. similar interests D. various skills 22. Potential applicants are advised to . A. apply as early as possible B. live elsewhere off campus C. inspect the residence hall D. pay the tuition in full 23.The tuition includes the followi

21、ng activities EXCEPT . A. studio courses B. craft sessions C. daily meals D. field trips B Encouragement and praise can come in many forms, and some ways are better for childs development than others. Researchers at the University of Chicago who studied mother-child interactions over the course foun

22、d that the type of praise children receive affects their attitudes toward challenges later in life. Specifically, praise coming with feedback about their behavior that kids made helped them to deal better with difficult experiences five years later, compared with praise that focused more on the chil

23、d himself, like“Youre a good boy. ” “This is something we suspected would be the case based on a lot of experimental research, and its exciting to see it plays out in the real world, ”says Elizabeth, a professor of psychology at Temple University, who led the study. “Praising the efforts, actions an

24、d work of the kid is going to be more beneficial in their long-term persistence and work in the future. ” Such“process praise”includes comments such as“You worked really hard”or“Youre doing a great job, ”which emphasize the childs actions. “Person praise”includes comments like“Youre so smart”or“Your

25、e so good, ”which focus on a childs inherent qualities. These distinctions arent new in the field of psychology, but exactly how they affect childrens development over the years hasnt been clear. As part of the study, researchers visited the homes of more than 50 toddlers between the age of 1 and 3

26、years old, and filmed their daily interactions with their parents during multiple 90-minute sessions. Five years later, the researchers followed up with the families, using questionnaires to measure the childrens attitudes toward challenges and problem solving. The children who grew up with more pro

27、cess praise were more open to challenges, and could identify more ways of overcoming difficult problems. While person praise didnt seem to have any negative effect on the children, process praise teaches children that their talents and abilities can be developed and improved, while person praise sen

28、ds the message that their abilities are fixed and therefore not easily changed. 24. By hearing“Youre a good boy”, kids may_. A. get proper feedback from parents B. pay more attention to themselves C. have effective interaction with parents D. be willing to solve problems they met 25. The underlined

29、word distinctions in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_. A. conditionB. difference C. exception D. appearance 26. From the last paragraph we can learn that_. A. Kids should not be praised too frequently B. different kids should be praised differently C. process praise is less effective as we expe

30、cted D. kids with process praise tend to be more creative 27. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce a better way to praise kids. B. To compare two different praising ways. C. To predict the result of process praising. D. To report the way of praising experiment. C I have a friend

31、named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(大牧场）in San Isidro.He lets me use his ranch to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs. The last time I was there he greeted me by saying,“I want to tell you why I let you use my ranch.It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the s

32、on of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable(马厩）to stable,farm to farm,training horses.As a result,the boys high school was continually interrupted(打断）. One day in the last year of high school,he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up. He wrote a seven-page pape

33、r about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail.He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan (建筑平面图）for the dream ranch.Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher.Two days later he received his paper back.But he got a low mark with a note that

34、read,See me after class.The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked,Why did I receive a low mark?” “The teacher said,This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you.You have no money.You come from a poor family.Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.Theres no way you could ever

35、 do it.Then the teacher added,If you rewrite this paper,I will reconsider your mark.” The boy went home and thought about it long and hard.He asked his father what he should do.His father said,Look,son,you have to make up your own mind on this. However,I think it is a very important decision for you

36、.” “Finally,the boy turned in the same paper, making no change at all.He wrote,You can keep the low mark and Ill keep my dream.” 28.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts? A.He was born in a poor family. B.He received a good education. C.He is raising money for the poor. D.He

37、is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch. 29.From Paragraph 3,we know Monty Roberts . A.was just a daydreamer B.decided to follow his fathers example C.expected the teacher to praise him D.had a great plan for his future 30.The teacher thought Monty Roberts dream was . A.strange B.great C.impossible

38、D.pleasant 31.The purpose of the text is to tell readers that . A.seeing is believing B.knowledge is power C.all roads lead to Rome D.where there is a will,there is a way D A shocking disclosure in the journal Biological Conservation suggests that more than 40%of the insects around us could become e

39、xtinct in next few decades.At the same time,the population of the adaptable and general species like that of houseflies,cockroaches and fleas is likely to bloom.The signs are catastrophic (灾难性的)and figures alarming. Although some species of insects are carriers of serious diseases,or others destroy

40、crops,but a world without insects is unimaginable.Their importance in interconnected ecosystems and food chains can never be damaged. Insects have essential roles in land and freshwater ecosystems as herbivores(食草动物), carnivores (食肉动物)and decomposers There are 17 times as many insects as humans,and

41、these numbers are essential for proper functioning of all ecosystems.Insects are responsible for pollinating ( 对.授粉)around 75% of the crops in the world and also serve as food for other creatures.They replenish soils and keep the number of pests in check. The primary cause of this extinction is loss

42、 of habitat.Whether the grasslands or wetlands,everything is vanishing in mans quest towards intensive agriculture and urbanization. Another cause of this decline is the excessive use of pesticides, fertilizers and introduced invasive(侵入的) species.As if this wasnt enough,climate change and pollution

43、 of all sorts have already started exacerbating their lives.Climate change may also cause emergence of new pests and other vector-borne(病媒传播） insects. The biggest threat of Insect Armageddon（昆虫世界末日） comes from Germany,where 75% of insect population have declined in just 30 years and from Puerto Rico

44、,where due to 2 degree rise in temperature,there has been 60 fold decline in invertebrate(无脊椎动物) population since the 1970s. However,the fact that insects getting extinct is a global crisis is undisputed.The serious damage is very near,but the neat thing about insects is that we all can do our bit t

45、o save them.We all can maintain pesticide-free kitchen gardens and organic farms.We can plant flowers and trees and invite them to nest again. Maybe this tragedy would have never arisen in the first place and you would not have to read this article,if the world had stopped using all kinds of pestici

46、des immediately after Rachel Carson had published the Silent Conserving,the insect biodiversity is not our responsibility,it is a necessity because if they go,so will we. 32.Which of the following is true according to this passage? A.All insects harmful to humans and crops should be wiped out. B.To

47、protect crops,farmers are advised to use as many pesticides and fertilizers as possible. C.There are far more insects than there are humans. D.The insect biodiversity has little to do with human activities. 33. What does the underlined word “vanishingmean in Paragraph 4? A.Improving. B.Disappearing.

48、 C.Worsening. D.Decreasing. 34.What does the author really mean by sayingif they go,so will we? A.Humans can follow insects wherever they go. B.Humans and insects should live in different places. C.Humans should learn to protect themselves from the harm of insects. D.Humans should learn to coexist (

49、 共同生存）with other living things such as insects. 35.When writing this article,how does the author probably feel? A.Concerned. B.Disappointed. C.Indifferent. D.Optimistic. 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。选项中有两项 为多余选项。 If your friends are always making fun of you.you should make sure if they are actually your friends. 36 A little teasing(取笑）between friends is normal,but if it always seems to be one-sided.you shouldnt have to put up with it.If you can learn how to stop your friends from making fun of you,you wont have to deal with it as much. 37 You do