1、山西省太原市2019-2022三年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编 阅读理解专题山西省太原市2021-2022 学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题 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。AASTRONAUT CAMP- FLORIDAHave you ever wanted to step into the shoes of an astronaut and experience rocket flight and osmic(宇宙的)exploration? On this journey to Florida
2、you will come as close as possible to this experience without actually traveling into space.Part 1-Visit the Planetarium（天文馆）From traditional star displays and cultural shows that deail the importance of astronomy around the world,to feature presentations that show the depths of outer space, the pla
3、nctarium has something for curious stargazers of all ages. Part 2-Take Part in Mission SpaceWhats it like to be an astronaut? Youll fnd out on Mssion SPACE! Before you board, youl tain for your mission on the X-2 Deep Space Shutte at the International SpaceTraining Center（ISTC）.Each member of your 4
4、-cadet（学员）crew will assume an important role. navigator,pilot, commander or engineer. Part3-Lunch with an AstronautThis 90-minute encounter at the Space Center in Cape features a bfft-style lunch along with apersonalized presentation from one of celebrated astronauts.At theend of theevent,theres a b
5、rief question-and-answer session, plus time for family photos with the astronaut. Astronauts describe what its like to live in space eating, exercising, sleeping and training. No topic is of-Imits.Part 4-Experience Rocket FlightEnter the Shuttle Launch Experience, and recreate the feling of a space
6、shot in real time. from thelaunch pad（发射台）to orbit. Atjust before six seconds， the main engines fireup.and as thespeakers say3,2,1., the rocket launches.21.What does Mission Space include?A. Experiencing a space shot. B.Preparing for a space mission. C.Learning how to train your crew. D.Seeing the d
7、epth of outer space.22.In which part can you ask astronauts questions?A.At the Planetarium. B.On Mission SPACE. C.At Lunch with an Astronaut. D.In the Shuttle Launch Experience. 23.What is the purpose of this journey?A.To show people modern star displays. B.To train people to be future astronauts C.
8、To provide some knowledge of planetarium. D.To help people leam more about space travel. BIf youre gathering your seenage kids in the living room to watch The Falcon and the Winter Soldieron Disney+,just know theres a good chance theyd rather be playing Fortnite. n popular game.That could totally be
9、 the case according to a new study fron a consulting firm in Deloitte, which analyzed the generational divide in at-home entertainment.The study, based on an online survey of more than 2,000 consumers, showed preferences are changing rapidly between millennials and the younger generation when it com
10、es to how they want to spend their leisure time.For Gen Z, defined as those born from 1997 to 2007,video - whether movies or television shows - is not a priority, the study found. 26% of Gen Zers in the survey said playing video games as their favorite entertainment activity, compared to 14% for lis
11、tening to music, 12% for browsing the Internet and 11% for engaging on social media. Only 10% said they would rather watch a movie or TV show at home.That compares to millennials (born 1983 to 1996),18% of whom chose watching movies nd T shows as their preferred mode of entertainment. Video games we
12、re the entertainment Video games were the the entertainment option of choice for 16% of millennials.“Gen Z would much rather spend time gaming, listening to music or using social media, Jana Arbanas, entertainment leader at Deloitte, said.That was a really alarming contrast that we saw relative to t
13、he shift thats happening and how Gen Z will impact this industry.”“Millennials took the behaviors they developed as teenagers, and theyve taken them forward into their early 30s, and so if Gen Z is anything like that, their behaviors may change slightly, but I dont see a complete aging out of their
14、behaviors, said Kevin Westcott, technology, media and telecom leader.24.What does paragraph 1 tell us about teenagers today?A.They are addicted to Fortnite. B. They prefer games to movies.C. They dont like being told what to do. D. They tend to spend leisure time alone25.How will the entertainment i
15、ndustry develop according to Jana Arbanas?A. It will offer fewer games and more music B. It will see a decline in the use of social media C. It will be impacted by the need of millennials.D.It will be influenced by the preference of Gen Zers26.What can we infr about Gen Zers from Kevin Westcots word
16、s?A.They may outgrow their bchaviors over time.B.Theyll top watching movis and TV shows. C.They may not change much in their behaviors. D.Theyl develop the same behaviors as millennials. 27.Where is the text mostlytaken from?A.A medical report. B.A shopping website. C.A popular newspaper. D. An ente
17、rtainment fiction.CIf you have a pet, youve probably wished at some point that it could talk to you.Too bad thats impossible.oris it? Alexis Devine would el you that her dog can in a way.Devine,an artist in Tacoma, has had Bunny, a female Sheepadoodle for a year. And in that time, Devine says shes i
18、ntroduced Bunny to more than 50 words by teaching her to press buttons that play words out loud. For instance,as seen in videos,Devine has posted on social media,if Bunny wants to go to the park,shellpress a button that sayspark.Or, if she wants to play, shell hit the button forplay.Those posts on T
19、ikTok have become wildly popular with 3.4 million followers.Devine was inspired after finding Christina Hunger，a speech-language pathologist（病理学家）who teaches her dog， Stella， how to communicate with buttons.My goal before I got her was that I wanted to have the most connected,engaged relationship po
20、ssible,Devine said.I feel like theres so much potential in animal relationships and I really wanted to make the most of it.So how does Bunny learn to use the buttons? Devine said a lot of it is from repetition. Normally when Devine adds words, shes already using the word in conversation with Bunny.
21、The hope, she said, is that Bunny has already built an association with that word. Then, to help her learn the buttons position,Devine will repeat the word and strengthen the behavior after Bunny presses a button.While Devine and Bunny have fun with the buttons, Devine said they communicate great wi
22、thout them.I dont want to take away any of her dog-ness,Devine said.The buttons are super interesting and they may give us more in-depth insight into whats going on inside a dogs mind, but she already hasall the tols she needs to communicate.28. What has Bunny learned to do?A. To communicate with bu
23、ttonsB.To watch videos on social media.C.To distinguish park from play”D. To know over 3.4 million followers29.How did Devine teach Bunny the skill?A. By using words Bunny had already known.B.By repeatedly associating words with buttons.C.By turning to a language-speech pathologist.D.By regularly ch
24、anging the positions of buttons.30.What is Devines intention of training Bunny?A.Having an ideal relationship with her pet. B.Catching eyes on social media like TikTok C. Connecting to as many animals as possible.D. Inspiring more people to care for special dogs.31. What does Devine mean by saying I
25、 dont want to take away any of her dog-ness?A. She wont teach Bunny words in the future. B. Shell continue the study about dogsmind C.She enjoys talking with Bunny in other ways. D.She respects Bunnys way of communicatingDMy phone beeped as I closed the passenger door. I knew that the text was from
26、my friend. Robin,a poet. And I did not want to read it.Robin had recently submitted her manuscript to several publishers and she expected a response from one soon. From my view, her writing life was already charmed: work at a celebrated workshop and publication in literary journals. I was waiting to
27、 hear back from some book consultants. Three weeks had passed since I sent them some manuscript pages. Id returned to my state of frustration(挫败)and the familiar misery.I needed my phone for navigation, so I had no choice but to look at the screen. “I have news.”It was Robin.“Good news My insides sh
28、ook as I sat waiting for my husband. Can we escape?As I longed for some of Robins magic to wear off on me, I had to figure out how to respond to her text, how to be a friend. ls it about your manuscript?2?”Yes! she answered.We can talk later but I have a book coming out next year! Im in shock! I cri
29、ed, quietly. I dug deep to find the words friendship called for -wonderful,amazing,extremely talented. But as I rexred, each word felt pathetic. This time, jealousy had put a valuable friendship at risk.To overcome it, I had to face that Robin had achieved something I could not. None of my excuses -
30、 the demands of motherhood, financial pressure, Im not good at this- seemed to hold up anymore.Two days later,I wrote to the consulting company again. They responded:The writing is really good. I was overjoyed. Robin and I are still stairs apart on the writing - success ladder but all four of our fe
31、et are moving upward. After her book was released, she and I met over beers. I asked about her writing process; how did she create her book? Aclue: it wasnt magic32. Why was the author unwilling to read the text? A.ABecause she was too busy to read itB.Because she knew Robins response well.C. Becaus
32、e she feared Robins good news. D. Because she didnt know it was from Robin.33. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A.Robins achievements in her writing life B. The huge gap between Robin and the author C. Robins contribution to the authors success. D. The authors feelings about Robins literature.34.Wha
33、t does the underlined word pathetic in paragraph 4 mean?A.Delightful. B.Astonishing.C.ConfusingD.Useless.35. What can we infer about Robins book from the last paragraph?A. It is about magic. B.It took great efforts.C. It made the author jealous. D.It was an immediate success.山西省太原市2020-2021学年第一学期高三期
34、末考试英语试题第一节（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。AAil Charms to You Charm School is Coming!Our MissionBeautify the world by helping to reach your potential! We will focus on the body and spirit needed to become a well-rounded individual. Through motivating, encouraging and trai
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38、are 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 t
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40、 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. A t
41、eenager seeking for well-rounded education.22. What do the girls, and boys classes have in common?A. Dress making.B. Sports training.C. Language learning.D. Leadership building.23. Which of the following is the correct information about costs?A. The shoes and jacket cost $15 in total.B. All fees hav
42、e to be paid when you register.C. The lunch and consultations are free of charge.D. The tuitions have a 10% discount if you sign up early.BI was invited to give a speech at an educators , conference. I happened to sit next to Clay Parker, the CEO of a technology company that makes micro electronics
43、devices.For the last few years, Id been reading about the rapidly changing world of work and was increasingly concerned that students are not prepared for todays workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colours. However, when facing
44、HR staff instead of their teachers, what they have learned seems useless. 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 ask
45、s 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 cant teach them how to ask good questions -
46、 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 todays workplace. It turns out that
47、 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 questi
48、on. 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 CEOs attention to education.B. To collect information about his company.C. To ask for his opinion about the conference.D. To
