1、新余市新余市 2020-2021 学年度上学期期末质量检测学年度上学期期末质量检测 高三英语试题高三英语试题 注意事项：注意事项： 1.本试卷分第本试卷分第卷卷( (选择题选择题) )和第和第卷卷( (非选择题非选择题) )两部分。两部分。 2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。 3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分第一部分听力听力( (共两节，满分共两节，满分
2、30 分分) ) 第一节第一节( (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 I.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出三个选项中选出 最佳选最佳选 项项。听完每段对话后听完每段对话后，你都有你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读每段对话仅读 一遍。一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18. 答案是 B。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去
3、附件查看】 What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Give money to the charity.B. Go on a charity walk.C. Visit the flood victims. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman be at 7:30? A. In a classroom.B. In a cafe.C.At home. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman doing? A. Returning a piece of clothing.B.
4、Looking for a T-shirt.C. Buying a picture. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the man go last Saturday? A. To the seaside.B. To the cinema.C. To the country park. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Colleagues 第二节第二节
5、( (共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 段对话或独白段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中三个选项中 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，秒钟；听完后， 各小题将给出各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6.
6、 Why isnt the man impressed with Peter? A. He lacks experience. B. He has no good qualifications. C. He isnt enthusiastic enough in work. 7. Who will probably be the right person for the job? A. Jenny.B. John.C. Paula. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8.What are the speakers mainly talking about
7、? A.Afilm.B.Abestseller.C.A screenplay. 9. What does the woman think of the ending? A.Appealing.B. Boring.C. Disappointing. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At the train station.B.At home.C.At the police station. 11. Why did the kids set off
8、the alarm? A. To amuse themselves.B. To report an incident.C. To attract the guards attention. 12. Whom did the man argue with? A. The kids.B. The guard.C. The policeman. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why did the man go to Paris? A. To attend a large meeting.B. To do some sightseeing.C. T
9、o organize a new project. 14. What happened when the man visited the palace? A. He met a colleague.B. He ate some Italian food.C. He couldnt find his phone. 15. Where does Tom work? A. In France.B. In Japan.C. In Italy. 16. What did the man do yesterday? A. He went to the downtown Paris.B. He gave a
10、 presentation.C. He watched TV. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. On what day is the house open to the public in November? A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Saturday. 18. How much are the tickets for two children and an adult? A. $10.50.B. $11.C. $12.50. 19. What can visitors buy at the house? A. Foo
11、d.B. Gifts.C. Pictures. 20. What is forbidden inside the house? A. Taking photographs.B. Visiting the bedrooms.C. Using wheelchairs. 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) ) 第一节第一节( (共共 15 小题小题；每小题每小题 1 分分，满分满分 30 分分) )阅读下列短文阅读下列短文，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四四 个选项中，选出最佳选项。个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Once, shopping
12、 malls and local stores were the only way you could get the items you needed. But online shopping has changed all that and you can also get special deals to buy items at lower prices. Research Carefully With good research, you will know about the coupons (优惠券) and discounts on offer and be able to f
13、ind out whether or not an item is appropriate for you. Check Shopping Catalogues When you are wondering how to find online discount shopping deals, shopping catalogues can also help you a lot. These have excellent information on the deals that you can take advantage of. Look for Coupon Codes By look
14、ing for coupon codes， you can save a lot of money on your purchases during the checkout process. The discount will be given on your total purchase amount. If you are going to buy some costly item, codes will benefit you a great deal. Check Social Networking Websites The majority of retailers and sto
15、res offer excellent information about the deals, discounts and special offers at their end. You should check these every now and then to learn about the discounts that are on offer.You should bookmark (给夹书签) these pages so that you are able to visit them from time to time and find out about the newe
16、st offers from big stores as well as small ones. 21. In order to know which things in your shopping cart will suit you，you should_. A. do plenty of researchB. find information in shopping catalogues C. look for coupon codesD. search on social networking websites 22. How do coupon codes help you to s
17、ave money? A. They give you a huge discount when you buy expensive things. B. They give you a discount before checking out when shopping. C. They give you a discount when you add up all the things you buy together. D. They reduce the marked prices. 23. Social networking websites _. A. offer informat
18、ion on deals and discounts at the beginning B. mark the discounts on offer for you C. are owned by the majority of retailers and big stoics D. offer the newest discount information B Young Chinese are increasingly making their voices heard and influencing world opinion as they take on more important
19、 roles in international organizations and global projects, at a ceremony in Beijing in April, singer and actor Karry Wang was made the national goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme by Eric Solheim, the organizations executive director. “The youth are no longer merely onlo
20、okers when it comes to environmental action, nor should they be. I will spare no effort in doing everything I can to take care of our Earth, and I invite everyone to join me in generating a wave of positive action,” Wang said in his speech after the appointment. In 2016, Wang widely shared the onlin
21、e Wild for Life campaign, which gained 400 million views.Ayear later, he publicly spoke out on the urgent need to protect endangered wildlife, calling the animals the “superstars of the planet.” Beyond drawing attention to wildlife, he called on his followers to pledge to reduce their electronic was
22、te, using the hashtag BEATPOLLUTION to highlight the issue. Within 24 hours, his post was retweeted 1.67 million times and more than 400,000 followers had pledged to reduce waste. “Our actions will soon be the leverage to change the world,” Wang says, calling on the younger generation in China and a
23、round the world to raise their awareness of environmental issues. Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment says, “It is inspiring to see the strong and determined voice of Chinese youth when it comes to the environment. When young people set their minds to change, it is incredible to see the great thing
24、s that can be accomplished, We are very excited to work with Wang Junkai to create even more awareness about the environmental problems and solutions for these times.” According to the UN report Youth in the Core of Sustainability in Asia Pacific published in March 2016, young peoples participation
25、will help achieve the sustainable development goals in the Asia-Pacific region set for 2030. Besides Wang, other UNEP goodwill ambassadors include actress Li Bingbing, actor Li Chen, Ellie Goulding, Bertrand Piccard and celebrities from all walks of life both from China and abroad. 24. What made Kar
26、ry Wang the national goodwill ambassador? A. drawing attention to wildlifeB. being a singer and actor C. focusing on environmental protectionD. effort in reducing waste 25. What did Wang do to reduce waste? A. He made a speech on the issue.B. He asked his fans to make a vow on the net. C. He retweet
27、ed a relevant post.D. He called on his followers to pick up the waste. 26. Which of the following is not true? A. Hardly had Karry Wang been the goodwill ambassador when he delivered a speech. B. Many young people arc influenced by Karry Wangs action. C. Chinese youth are making a difference to the
28、sustainable development. D. The UNEP goodwill ambassadors are celebrities from Asia. 27. Which of the following best serves as the title? A. Karry Wangs contribution to environmental action B. The strong and determined voice of Chinese youth C. Safeguarding our earth by the new generation D. Making
29、waves on the global stage C While we may think it feels good to complain, complaining has some bad effects associated with it. Why isnt complaining beneficial? Research shows that it connects our brain with negativity.The brain is designed to work efficiently.This means that when we repeat a thought
30、,negative or positive, the nerve cells form a bridge between each other to pass information in a higher speed.Therefore, the next time we have a similar type of thought, it is more easily passed.This explains why certain thought patterns become habits. Yet the harmful effects dont stop there.Astudy
31、shows that complaining causes the hippocampus(海马区), which plays a vital role in problem-solving, to become smaller. In addition to causing brain damage, complaining also releases a stress hormone: cortisol, a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with some danger.Constantly having a high l
32、evel of cortisol results in high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lower immunity(免疫力). The ill effects of our complaining arent just limited to ourselves: they also involve those around us.We tend to mirror the moods of our friends.For this reason, we should be cautious about having stubborn co
33、mplainers in our circle of companions. The best way to deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude(感恩).Just like complaining acts as a poison, gratitude acts as a medicine.Research shows it lowers cortisol levels by 23 percent, as well as reduces blood pressure and blood sugar.I
34、t also decreases tiredness and depression.Gratitude is the perfect cure for complaining, a behavior that steals our brain power, happiness and physical well-being. What have you observed about the effects of complaining in your own life or in the lives of others? Have you noticed that when you are g
35、rateful, you feel better all over? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. 28. What do Para 2-3 mainly talk about? A. The diseases caused by complaining. B. The decrease of a vital part of our brain. C. The bad effects of complaining on brain power. D. The reason why certain though
36、t patterns become habits. 29. What can we know about cortisol from the passage? A. Gratitude is an effective cure for Cortisol. B. Our body produce cortisol when we feel exited. C. Cortisol is a chemical that can cause brain damage. D. Having a high level of cortisol can lead to many health problems
37、. 30. What attitude does the writer take to stubborn complainers? A. Grateful.B. Tolerant. C. Disapproving.D. Skeptical. 31. Where can the passage most probably appear? A. In a newspaper.B. In a medical report. C. On a website.D. In a radio program. D Its a common belief that the roles actors play m
38、ight somehow reflect their true personalities. Its usually not true, but British actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 34, is an exception. Just like Fleabag, the character she played in the comedy-drama series of the same name, Waller-Bridge feels that her life is a mess. “Its just really wonderful to know
39、 that a dirty and messed up woman can make it to the Emmys,” she said. She may be “messed up”, but Variety magazine calls her an “all-around icon”. Last month, Waller-Bridge took home three Emmy awards for her work on Fleabag best writing in a comedy series, best lead actress, and best comedy series
40、. Her success is partly because of her family. Waller-Bridge was brought up in a free environment. Her mother always told her, “You can be whatever you want if you imagine it.” So Waller-Bridge broke all the rules about what a “good” girl should do. “Our laws and moral codes dont apply she lives wit
41、hout fear of consequence,” The Sun noted. That fearlessness extends to being authentic (真实的) in her writing and acting. Unlike the can-do heroines and strong, successful women in many TV dramas, Waller-Bridge shows a flawed but real character. The character Fleabag was a screw-up who always found a
42、way to say or do the wrong thing. “It resonated with the lives of stressed-out women everywhere in reality doing their best to find balance in their lives,” a viewer wrote on US movie website. Villanelle in Killing Eve, another hit TV series developed by Waller-Bridge, was a little bit violent but s
43、howed no interest for the rules others created, which make many people see themselves in her. “People have been scared to write characters like these. But I think, now, women are so relieved to have this new template (样板).And, arent we all a bit of everything?” Waller-Bridge said in an interview wit
44、h Indian Express. With such courage and sincerity, Waller-Bridge is, without a doubt, a “golden girl” in Hollywood,Australian news website The New Daily commented. 32. What is the article mainly about? A.What helped Waller-Bridge succeed in comedy. B. The popularity of the comedy-drama series Fleaba
45、g. C. What inspired Waller-Bridge to take up writing and acting. D. The similarities between Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the character she plays on Fleabag. 33. How did Waller-Bridges parents influence her growth? A. They pushed her to follow social codes. B. They constantly encouraged her to be hersel
46、f. C. They always reminded her to be curious and fearless. D. They taught her to write and act when she was young. 34. The underlined phrase “resonated with” in Paragraph 7 probably means “_”. A. messed upB. paid attention to C. had great effects onD. was in agreement with 35.What do Villanelle in K
47、illing Eve and Fleabag in Fleabag have in common? A. Both are courageous and organized. B. Both are much alike in character. C. Both successfully find balance in their lives. D. Both are rebellious but strong and successful. 第二节第二节( (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分分) ) 根据短文内容根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白
48、处的最佳选项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选项中有两项为多余选项。 Responsibility is an admirable character that makes life better for everyone around you. It isnt only about doing your homework or feeding the dog. _36_ Showing responsibility isnt always easy, but practicing and making an effort will help you impr
49、ove over time. Think of the consequences before speaking or acting. Bad decisions often lead to a lot of new problems. Many times, you can avoid these problems by thinking about what youre about to do before you go through with it. Irresponsible people often make decisions without realizing how they
50、 are affecting others. _37_ Pause and reflect on your actions to see what you can do better. Take a time out to look back on what you have said or done, especially after a difficult decision. _38_ Consider what goes right, what goes wrong, and what you can do differently next time. Use what you lear
