1、咸一中咸一中 20222022-20232023 学年学年第一学期第一学期高三开学检测高三开学检测 英语笔试试卷英语笔试试卷 一、单选题(本大题共 15 小题,共 15 分)1.Tom,you seem to be overjoyed._?I have just received the offer of Sydney University.()A.Guess what B.What for C.What if D.So what 2.Our efforts were not _;we didnt waste our energy.()A.in view B.in value C.in vai
2、n D.in doubt 3.There was a _ look on his face when he met with the difficult problems.()A.confused B.confusing C.frightened D.frightening 4.The boss is quite _ with his secretarys_ ability.A.satisfied;satisfied B.satisfying;satisfying C.satisfied;satisfying D.satisfying;satisfied 5.Only those who ha
3、ve a lot in common can get along well._.Opposites sometimes do attract.A.I hope not B.I think so C.I appreciate that D.I beg to differ 6.The _ that there is life on other planets in the universe has always inspired scientists to explore the outer space.A.advice B.order C.possibility D.invitation 7.I
4、n any unsafe situation,simply_the button and a highlytrained agent will get you the help you need A.press B.to press C.pressing D.pressed 8.It took him a long time to _ the skills he needed to become a good dancer.A.display B.acquire C.teach D.test 9.Amy,as well as her brothers,_ a warm welcome when
5、 returning to the village last week.A.is given B.are given C.was given D.were given 10.More express ways in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A.are being built B.will be built C.have been built D.had been built 11.Why do people like pop music?I hate it so much._ it is not your style,that doe
6、snt mean it is bad.A.Only if B.Even though C.Now that D.In case 12.When _ to compare the education system of China and Britain,the professor gave no answer.A.ask B.asking C.asked D.to ask 13.Education reform has swept across schools,bringing with _ new opportunities for students to develop in an all
7、-round way.A.one B.it C.them D.those 14.All color fades,_ under the impact of direct sunlight()A.especially B.eventually C.appropriately D.merely 15.Its strange that he _ have taken the books without the owners permission.A.would B.should C.could D.might 二、完形填空(本大题共 20 小题,共 30 分)British Cycling had
8、recently hired Dave Brailsford as its new director.At the tim,professional cyclists in Great Britain had(16)nearly one hundred years of mediocrity(平庸).In fact,their(17)had been so poor that one of the top bike companies in Europe(18)to sell bikes to the team because they were afraid that it would hu
9、rt sales if other professionals saw the British people using their bikes.What made Brailsford different from previous coaches was his(19)of searching for a tiny improvement in everything they do.The whole principle came from the idea that if you(20)everything you could think of that goes into riding
10、 a bike,improve it by 1 percent and you will get a(21)increase when you put them all together.Brailsford and his coaches began by making small(22).They redesigned the bike seats to make them more(23).They asked riders to wear electrically heated over-shorts to(24)ideal muscle temperature while ridin
11、g and used biofeedback sensors to(25)how each athlete responded to a particular workout.But they didnt stop there.They(26)to find 1 percent improvements in overlooked areas.They hired a(n)(27)to teach each rider the best way to wash their hands to reduce the(28)of catching a cold.They even painted t
12、he(29)of the team truck white,which helped them(30)little bits of dust that would normally slip by(31)but could affect the performance of the(32)tuned bikes.As these and hundreds of other small improvements were(33),the results came faster than anyone could have(34).Just five years after Brailsford
13、took over,they(35)the road and track cycling events in all the important Games.16.A.lost B.enjoyed C.showed D.suffered 17.A.score B.track C.performance D.model 18.A.failed B.refused C.expected D.pretended 19.A.promise B.opinion C.dream D.philosophy 20.A.broke down B.took down C.put up D.gave away 21
14、.A.flexible B.temporary C.significant D.random 22.A.differences B.adjustments C.programs D.efforts 23.A.attractive B.empty C.soft D.comfortable 24.A.maintain B.raise C.reduce D.discover 25.A.change B.monitor C.manage D.produce 26.A.continued B.happened C.learned D.bothered 27.A.coach B.secretary C.a
15、ssistant D.surgeon 28.A.sessions B.chances C.records D.reactions 29.A.tyres B.roof C.inside D.seats 30.A.gather B.recognize C.spot D.send 31.A.surrounded B.unnoticed C.removed D.discovered 32.A.finely B.initially C.slightly D.positively 33.A.took off B.picked up C.built up D.got off 34.A.achieved B.
16、remembered C.mentioned D.imagined 35.A.dominated B.witnessed C.celebrated D.attended 三、阅读理解(本大题共 20 小题,共 50 分)A University summer school courses Welcome to our university summer school.Summer is a good time to start a course,pursue a degree,participate in a professional development program,or prepar
17、e for your future.This summer,well be offering hundreds of undergraduate and graduate courses available online.These include special professional development classes and programs.Take a look at some of our courses below.Title:Africana Philosophy Instructor:Ted Karson,PhD Session:seven-week session T
18、ime:Tues.,Thurs.,8:30-11:30 a.m.,or on demand Start Date:June 22,2020 Notes:This course meets via live web conference.Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.Description:This class carries out a research of Africana philosophy as a subject studied by professional philosoph
19、ers of African background and non-African scholars.Students enrolled will be exploring related issues in a classroom environment mediated by dialogued,debates,and presentations.Title:Space Law and Policy Instructor:A.J.Harrison,PhD Session:four-week session Time:Tues.,Thurs.,noon-3:00 p.m.Start Date
20、:June 23,2020 Notes:This course meets via live web conference.Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.Description:This course shows students the practice of space law and policy in the United States and around the world.Students start by exploring the basics of both fields
21、.Then they take a detailed look at the roles of governance,addressing ongoing debates challenging the space sector.Title:Introduction to Social Anthropology Instructor:Adam Mackay,PhD Session:six-week session Time:Tues.,Thurs.,3:15-6:15 p.m.Start Date:June 22,2020 Notes:Open to admitted Secondary Sc
22、hool Program students.Required sections for graduate students and optional sections for undergraduate students to be arranged.Description:The course explores anthropological approaches to society,culture,history,and current events.Students will conduct in-depth studies on a series of themes and try
23、their best to deal with the intellectual and ethical challenges of anthropologists both in the past and at present.Title:African and African American Religions Instructor:Danile Evans,PhD Session:seven-week session Time:Tues.,Thurs.,8:30-11:30 a.m.,or on demand Start Date:June 21,2020 Notes:This cou
24、rse meets via live web conference.Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.Description:This course provides an overview of West African and African American religions from a comparative,transatlantic aspect.Based on up-to-date research,the course explores the historical pro
25、cess by which African religions have become world religions-a trend that is speeding up in the 21st century.36.By participating in Africana Philosophy courses,students can _.A.attend and participate in some academic meetings in Africa B.be involved in studying some issues related to Africana Philoso
26、phy C.have face-to-face communications with some African professionals D.turn to some African background scholars for help to finish the course 37.How does the instructor in Space Law and Policy help the students learn?_ A.By showing students how space law and policy are practised.B.By showing the s
27、tudents around the United States and the world.C.By introducing how to explore the basics of space law and policy.D.By introducing the history of making the space law and policy.38.If you only have free time in the afternoon from June 22,2020 to July 20,2020,which course is suitable for you?_ A.Afri
28、cana Philosophy.B.Space Law and Policy.C.Introduction to Social Anthropology.D.African and African American Religions.39.Whose course is available for high school students?_ A.Ted Karson.B.A.J.Harrison.C.Adam Mackay.D.Danile Evans.40.What is the purpose of the text?_ A.To explore the meaning of a go
29、od summer.B.To make comments on the courses of a university.C.To discuss the advantages of a university summer school.D.To introduce the online courses of a university summer school.B Ojok Okellos dream to build a city in his fathers home village began with a small house.When he set foot there in No
30、rthern Uganda for the first time in 2013,he w anted to build a small mud brick house where he could spend time with his extended family in Okere.But the poverty of his dads village him.So in 2018 he returned.By that time,hed earned a masters degree in rural development,where he studied up on various
31、 kinds of aid projects.International projects often didnt work in places like Northern Uganda,hed begun to realize,because they saw locals as recipients,not cooperators.So when he decided to help rebuild Okere,he believed it had to be done differently.He began asking locals what their most pressing
32、challenges were.At the time,the nearest school was 2.5 miles away,and had few teachers and books.So Mr.Okello took out his savings and in 2019 began building a small kindergarten.Later,he began another program t1 o help adults learn to read and write,This fall,after Okere residents said they needed
33、a way to make money,Mr.Okello began to experiment with processing small nuts,which residents mostly women-collect and turn into butter for cooking and cosmetics.But his project has run into some of the same challenges as other development projects in the region.It needs money.To date,almost all of t
34、he project has been funded by Mr.Okellos savings.Hes open to donor support,as long as donors are willing to back what the community says it needs rather than impose their own agenda.And so far,hes had some donors.But the question of funding remains a lasting one.Mr.Okello says he plans to keep using
35、 his own money until he has none left to give.New York City was built by someone.Okere will also be built.he says.The most important thing is that its foundation has already been laid.41.What do the underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean?_ A.Encouraged.B.Transformed.C.Honored.D.Worried.42.Why
36、 did international aid projects fail to work in Northern Uganda?_ A.They lacked money.B.They couldnt find cooperators.C.They didnt get locals involved.D.They lacked experts in rural development.43.What did Mr.Okello do for Okere residents?_ A.He met their educational needs.B.He sponsored their schoo
37、lchildren.C.He taught at the local kindergarten.D.He found jobs for women in a cosmetic factory.44.Whats the main challenge of Mr Okells project?_ A.Its short of money.B.It is not welcomed by the locals.C.There are not enough participants in it.D.It doesnt change the poverty of the village.45.What d
38、oes Mr.Okello want donors to do?_ A.Help lay the foundation for Okere.B.Solve real problems of the community.C.Put forward their own construction plans.D.Launch as many development projects as possible.C Nearly one year after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic,students across Chicago and the subur
39、bs in the US say when it comes to high school,the thrill is gone.Simple pleasures such as getting together with friends in the hallways and catching up over lunch in the cafeteria are displaced by a dystopian(反乌托邦的)landscape of remote learning and virtual extracurricular.After 11 months of remote le
40、arning,and what many teens describe as the soul-crushing disappointment of canceled after school activities,experts say a growing number of teens are now struggling with anxiety and depression due to heightened levels of stress and social isolation.Still,the following stories shared by high school s
41、tudents from Chicago and the suburbs provide a glimmer of hope that for some,the pandemic-era heartbreak might develop a generation of resilient(有韧性的)young adults who will be better equipped to deal with lifes twists and turns.Students who participate in speech,an activity that combines drama and pu
42、blic speaking,have been able to continue this school year,albeit(尽管)over the internet.Instead of delivering emotional monologues(独白)and duets(二重唱)to a live panel of judges,they must summon their best performances while looking into a webcam.Dueting is so frustrating when it comes to online,said Jayl
43、ah Hogg,17,a junior at Thornton Township High School in Harvey.Wi-Fi at my house is pretty good but my partners isnt.So its like Im trying to time her lines in my head because shes blanking out when shes talking.Sometimes the judges do hold that against us.But it hasnt been all bad.After nearly a ye
44、ar of remote learning,Deerfield High School freshman Ben Segall,15,said he was excited that the school was expected to finally welcome students back into the building for a hybrid program later this month.The pandemic has also crushed the athletic seasons for sports at many high schools including Se
45、nn High School in the Edgewater neighborhood.There,Davion Holmes is staying focused on applying to Wilberforce,Ohio-based Central State University.And with some of the recent updates to the Illinois High School Associations COVID-19 guidelines,Holmes said he remained hopeful,albeit realistic,about f
46、inally resuming his high school athletic career in the months ahead.I didnt want to have to live through a pandemic,but I worked through it,and thats something Ill be able to tell my kids and grandkids someday,he added.46.What is a major problem with remote learning?_ A.The heavy workload.B.The lack
47、 of social interaction.C.The large number of students in class.D.The high levels of stress in class.47.Why did Jaylah Hogg find online dueting frustrating?_ A.The Wi-Fi at her house was dissatisfactory.B.It was hard to work as a team online.C.The judges failed to do their job well.D.She felt nervous
48、 in front of the webcam.48.What does Davion Holmes think of the pandemic?_ A.It allowed him to focus on applying to universities.B.It made little difference to his athletic career.C.It is something that has made him stronger.D.Its the last thing he wants to mention in the future.49.Whats the main pu
49、rpose of the article?_ A.To describe the pandemics influence on teens.B.To present different views on the pandemic.C.To call for attention to students mental health.D.To encourage teens to be positive toward school life.50.What is the best title of the passage?_ A.Athletic Career.B.Monologues and Du
50、ets.C.Best Performances.D.Adapting to Change.D We are all born social and company to live happy and fruitful life.Healthy and supportive mutual relationships help reduce stress and promote the,physical,mental and emotional well-being by building skills like time management,assertiveness(坚定自信),sociab