1、高三英语试题注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3考试结束后，只交答题卡。第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASitting on the edge of the world，Sydney is considered as one of the world
2、s greatest citiesHere are some things you should do and see in Sydney1Explore Sydneys hottest neighborhoodMany big-ticket attractions can be found in or around the Circular Quay area，right by the portHere，you can get on ferries(渡轮)to faraway islands or go exploring on foot with the Sydney Opera Hous
3、e，Royal Botanic Gardens and Museum of Contemporary all nearby2Take side tripsPopular among outdoor types，the rough Blue Mountainsabout two hours by train west of the citypromises winter skiing，excellent hiking and kangaroo sightingsWalking through the national park，travelers will watch forests，water
4、falls，natural caves，small villages and rock formationsThe Hunter Valley，just a two-hour drive north of Sydney，is Australias oldest wine regionMost vineyards(葡萄园)are family-owned，focusing on small productionWine is more personal here3Stay in styleThe classic Langham Hotel is located just west of Circ
5、ular Quay，offering easy access to the famous port As you explore its beautiful corridors(走廊)，look for contemporary artworks from around the worldThe Langham Hotel has the largest art gathering(more than $1 million worth)in AustraliaMeanwhile，those seeking a more relaxed experience can go camping on
6、Cockatoo Islandjust a quick boat fide from Circular Quay 4Travel tipsLeaving tips at the bar or for a taxi isnt expected，but its appreciatedWhen tiding in a taxi alone，its customary to sit in the front seatBring suncream，sunglasses and hatwhatever the seasonOn Sundays，families enjoy discounted fares
7、 on Sydneys ferries and trains1What can you do in the Blue Mountains?AExplore the artificial cavesBWatch the lovely kangaroosCTaste locally produced wineDAdmire the unique corridors2What makes the Langham Hotel special?AIts ideal locationBIts first-class serviceCIts big collection of artworksDIts mo
8、dern architectural style3Which of the following is strongly suggested about touring Sydney?AEnsure sun protection BOffer bar tipsC，Sit behind the driver in a taxiDTravel by trainBExperts have long predicted that 3D printing will revolutionize(变革)the construction industryThe worlds first two-story ho
9、me printed in a single piece emerged in Antwerp，Belgium“What makes this house so unique is that we printed it with a fixed 3D concrete printer，”said Emiel Ascione，project manager at Kamp Construction Company，which pioneered the project“Other houses that were printed around the world only have one fl
10、oorIn many cases，the components were printed in a factory and were fitted together on-siteWe，however，printed the entire building envelope in one piece on-site”The construction process began in November 2019 and took only 3 weeks，with the delivery of a massive 32-foot X 32-foot cement(水泥)3D printer，k
11、nown as BOD2While it needed some human help to set up，once in operation，BOD2 was fully autonomous，requiring just one person to monitor the work from a nearby computerThe two-story，986-square-foot home，which has a small kitchen，two living rooms and a bathroom，as well as many human-installed eco-frien
12、dly features，such as underfloor heating and solar panels，was open from July 2020 to the end of SeptemberIt is aimed to encourage the construction industry to adopt emerging 3D printing technologies in its construction techniques“The 3D printed structure cost about 60 percent less than a typical bric
13、k home and was also much stronger，”Ascione said“It shows the construction industry the accessibility and potential of this technique”This is not the only 3D printed housing project in the worksIn Tabasco，Mexico，the worlds first 3D printed neighborhood has been builtThe two-bedroom homesDesigned to a
14、ccommodate the homeless，are strong enough to withstand natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakesAt this rate，3D printers may soon become a fixture at construction sites worldwide4What is BOD2 used for?AProducing concreteBPrinting building outlinesCMaking engineering drawingsDPutting together
15、 house components5What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 3 refer to?AThe construction process BThe two-story houseCThe cement 3D printerDThe nearby computer6Why was the two-story house open to the public?ATo shelter the homelessBTo attract more investmentCTo demonstrate its multi-functionsDTo
16、 promote 3D printing in the building industry7What can be the best title for the text?A3D Printing：A Solution to Housing ProblemsBBOD2：New Trend of the Construction IndustryCMexicos 3D Printed Neighborhood Is Well ReceivedDWorlds First Two-story Home Was Wholly-printed in BelgiumCIn the past few dec
17、ades，parental fears over their childrens“fragile”egos(脆弱的自我)have dominated thinkingRather than using failure to improve，participation and effort have become what is celebratedParents now see failure as a terrible disaster with negative consequences as opposed to something their children could recove
18、r and grow fromIn a recent study，administrators at Harvard observed that despite awesome grades，the kids entering college seem unable to take care of themselves and think for themselvesThe study points to the fact that for all their lives their parents have taken care of every need，told them what pa
19、th to follow and if any difficulty occurs，have made sure to fix it for themAs a result，children have lost the ability to feel competent and to be in charge of their own 1ivesI was a baseball playerWhen the opportunity to coach my sons team came up，I was in two mindsI wanted my kids to do activities
20、without their dad hanging aroundBut an old friend happened to be the head coach and he convinced me to help outI coached it well，rarely having a hand in training my sonI found out the learning opportunities on and off the field were even better than I had imaginedLast season，our team lost 0-13In the
21、 post-game meeting，my message was，“You have to learn how to lose if you ever want to win”When saying this to the team，I was met with blank staresWhen I said it to the parents，there was some nodding but not everyone was on boardShouldnt I be praising the kids for their every action? Why didnt I put o
22、nly the best players at the“important”positions? How come I didnt replace kids who were struggling with players who could do better?Luckily，the parents eventually got my message and I didnt get any pushback at a11They desired to learn more about life lessons that failure could teach their kidsAnd th
23、e team began to win games after early losses8What does childrens failure mean to parents?AChildrens self-reflectionBDestructive effects on childrenCA steppingstone to childrens successDParental irresponsibility in raising children9What prevents children thinking independently based on the study?AThe
24、 rapidly-developing societyBParentshigh expectations of childrenCChildrens wrong attitude towards failureDToo much parental intervention in childrens life10How did the author feel when offered the chance to coach his sons team?AExcited BConfident CHesitantDUninterested11What do the three questions i
25、n paragraph 4 imply?ASome parents doubted the authors strategiesBThe players felt confused about their failureCThe author was to blame for the teams defeatDThe author ignored the head coachs good adviceDWhile orcas(虎鲸)are known for their well-designed joint attacks on unsuspecting oceanic animals，th
26、ey have never posed a threat to humansHowever，since July 2020，the normally social animals have been intentionally attacking sailboats off the coasts of SpainThe unusual hostility is puzzling scientists worldwideThe strange behavior first surfaced on July 29，when Victoria Morris，a biology graduate， n
27、oticed nine orcas circling the 46-foot boat she was crewing near the shores of the Strait of GibraltarShe was initially cheerful to see the friendly animals，with which she had numerous encounters while teaching sailing in New ZealandHowever，that changed when the orcas started striking the boat repea
28、tedly for almost an hour“They almost turned the boat over and the deafening noise was terrifying，”she saidThe continuous attacks broke the boats automatic rudder(船舵)，leaving the boat disabledSpanish biologist Roco Espada says，“It is crazyIve seen these whales grow from babiesI know their life storie
29、sIve never seen or heard of attacks”Since then，over 30 more similar incidents have been reportedSome researchers believe the orcas unusual behavior could be a result of the overfishing of tunaorcas primary food sourcewhich has left the areas orcas starving and unable to feed their babies“I saw orcas
30、 look at boats carrying fishThe intelligent animals may know humans are somehow related to food shortages，”says Ken Balcomb，an American scientistHowever，Alfredo Lopez，a Spanish biology professor，thinks the attacks were preventative measures the orcas adopted to protect themselves against boat injuri
31、esThe researcher came to this conclusion after looking at the footage of a few incidents filmed on the scene and noticing that two of the young orcas involved had serious injuriesThe scientist wasnt sure if the orcas were hurt during or before the recent boat encountersLopez said，“Our interpretation
32、 is that they dont have the slightest intention of attacking people”Hopefully，the experts will find a way to restore the harmony between the animals and humans soon12What does the underlined word“hostility”in paragraph 1 mean?AUnfriendliness BDefence CCooperationDImpatience13What do we know about Vi
33、ctoria Morris?AHer major led her to anticipate orcasintense attacksBShe rarely spotted orcas when working as a sailing coachCHer joy gave way to fear after the orcas began attacking the boatDShe was doing research on the shore when she caught sight of nine orcas14What did Roco Espada think of the or
34、casbehavior of attacking humans?APredictable BAbnormal CUnavoidableDNatural15Which of the following may Alfredo Lopez agree with?AOrcas frequently get hurt by boatsBOrcas enjoy playing tricks on humansCOrcas are punishing humans for overfishingDOrcas attack boats to safeguard against dangers第二节(共5小题
35、；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。In summer，teenagers are out of school and often looking for money to spend to go out with their friends16 Summer jobs for teenagers take advantage of the nice weather，long days，simple services and hard work teenagers are capable of.Always po
36、pular among the list of summer jobs for teenagers is the do-it-yourself lawn(草坪)cutting serviceInvolving little more than lawn cutting equipment，some fliers and an active participation，the lawn cutting service can make up to$15$20 an hourDepending on rates，a teenager can cut for neighbors and relati
37、ves 17 Another new and effective approach is looking through Internet advertisementsMany supermarkets and grocery stores offer teenagers jobspushing shopping carts(车)，working cash registers，providing customer services，bagging groceries and unloading productsThese jobs offer evening shifts，with early
38、 clock-out times around 9 pm 18 Also，the sleep-loving high schoolers can remain in bed until the late afternoonWith business increased as the weather improves，fast food chains look for help behind the counter or taking out garbage；restaurants look for hosts，hostesses and serversThese jobs might pay
39、as low as$8$9 an hour 19 20 Take for example newspaper routes，Car washes，assistants in offices and caddies (球童)at golf coursesThe work is not too demanding and the hours are，usually flexible，allowing teenagers to take on some responsibility while still enjoying their high school yearsAThat allows th
40、e teenagers to maintain a social lifeBSummer jobs for teenagers also come in other formsCIt is not always easy for teenagers to find summer jobsDWork places offer sufficient employment opportunitiesESome do include good tips and friendly customers，thoughFThe best way to do this is to find a summer j
41、ob to occupy themselvesGThey can find business through noticeboards and fliers around the neighborhood第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Kipps been working as a UPS delivery man for 28 yearsHe 21 what he does“Its not merely a jobIts an extension of my l
42、ife，”he saysWith the COVID-19 keeping so many at home，the demand for 22 has skyrocketed，giving Kipp opportunities to make even stronger relationships with those on his routeKipp makes frequent 23 at the home of Max，a 14-year-old boy with autism(自闭症)who 24 the visits from Kipp and sees Kipp as his he
43、roFor several years，Max has always 25 for Halloween as a UPS delivery manAnd as the 2020 Halloween approached，Kipp had a deep 26 to give a special surprise to his biggest 27 !He showed up at Maxs house with a big box，in which were all kinds of UPS branded gear(装备)：a(n) 28 uniform，a hat，a vest，gloves
44、 and Maxs very own toy UPS truck“Max wants to be a UPS man，so why not just 29 him?”Kipp saysThe 30 from overjoyed Max was pricelessHe was smiling from ear to ear，which is 31 for the boy with autismPeople dont always 32 those who process the world differentlySo Maxs family is grateful for the time Ki
45、pp 33 takes out of his day to 34 with Max“Kipps thoughtfulness means the world to my son，”Maxs mother saidHowever small，any act of kindness can have a huge impactSo never 35 the difference you can make21Akeeps track of Bplays safe with Chas enough of Dtakes pride in22Aexaminations Bdeliveries Ctreat
46、ments Dappointments23Arequests Bsurveys Cstops Dencounters24Arejects Btreasures Cimagines Dignores25Adressed up Btried out Cstayed up Dshown off26Aneed Bmood Cdesire Dconcern27Afriend Bpatient Ccustomer Dfan28Anewly-inventedBspecially-made Cold-fashioned Dhigh-priced29Aconvince Bappreciate Crecommend Dencourage30Areaction Bimpression Cmemory Dcuriosity31Arare Bfunny Ccommon Dimpossible32Aforgive Bremind Caccept Didentify33Aoccasionally Beventually Cgradually Dregularly34Adiscuss Bcooperate Cinteract Dcompete35Arecognize Bunderestimate Cemphasize
