1、育才学校2021届高三下学期2月开年考试卷 英语试题本卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第I卷（共100分）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。每段对话仅对一遍。1. What happened to Mr. brown?A.He forgot to the meetingB. He arrived lateC. He lost his way.2. Why dldInt
2、 the man eall last night?A. He was illB.He forgot his promise.C. He was too busy.3. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Relaxing herselfB. Cleaning the houseC Watering the garden4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans big familyB.The mans boring workC.The mans life after
3、retirement5.Where does the woman suggest doing the shopping?A In the supermarketB. In the corner store.C. In the markets.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，每段对话或独自读两遍听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does th
4、e woman remind the travelers to do?A, Gather at the main gate on time.B. Go to the bathroom in advance.C. Write the questions down7. What should the travelers do if they get lost?A Wait by the bathroomB. Call the policemenC. Contact the woman听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the mans feeling about the
5、business trip?A, Rather excited B. A bit upset. C. Quite regretful9. How will the man return from Los Angeles?A, By train B By plane. C. By car听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题10. What troubles the man?A Renting an apartmentB Getting cheap furnitureC. Finding a roommate11. What does the woman suggest the man do
6、 first?A Go to garage sales on his ownB. Inform his family and friends of his planC. Focus on the apartments near the university12. How much does the man need in the womans opinionA. $250 B.$500 C.$1,000听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题13. Where does the man know about the package?A. From the Internet.B From th
7、e newspaperC From the guidebook.14. What is the current price of the package?A. $250. B.$800 C.$55015. What kind of accommodation is provided in the package?A. A five-star hotel B. A four-star hotel C. A three-star hotel16. What are included in the price?A. The guide service feesB The visa applicati
8、on feesC The sightseeing fees in Barbados听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who might Time Edge mainly target?A. Parents B. Teachers C. Students18. What should one explain in less than 400 words?A. Why to join the platformB. How to use the platforms resourcesC. What to do to become a good student19. What day
9、 is it todayA Tuesday B. Thursday C Friday20. What will the speaker do next?A. Apply for the platformB Do the cookingC. Provide more information第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B,C或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASTAGESBarbara and the Camp Dogs The confident lead singer of a pub
10、 rock band, Barbara sets out on a road trip with her cousin Rene to reconnect with their family and see her sick mum. Its written by Alana Valentine, and Leticia Caceres directs a cast including Yovich.Malthouse Theatre. Today, 6:30pm.Tickets: $30-$55.Bookings: (03) 9685 5111 or online.Peter Pan Goe
11、s WrongThe Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society presents the Olivier award-nominated play Peter Pan Goes Wrong. JM Barries classic fairytale Peter Pan has been reimagined with comedic disasters, including technical problems and cast conflict.Sydney Lyric Theatre. Tonight, 7pm.Tickets: $69.90- $119.90.B
12、ookings: 1300 795 267 or online.Kwongkan Combining contemporary and traditional dance, the Ochre Contemporary Dance Company and the Daksha Sheth Dance Company perform Kwongkan to live music. Created and directed by Mark Howett, this piece explores ancient, present and future cultures where humans st
13、ruggle to save the planet and themselves.Fremantle Arts Centre. Tonight and Tomorrow, 7:30pm.Tickets: $28.60-$51.Inquiries: (08) 9432 9555 or online.The Rosie ResultAuthor Graeme Simsion discusses his new novel, The Rosie Result, which explores the love life of middle-aged autistic (患自闭症的) character
14、 Don. Simsion presents the talk alongside clinical psychologist Tony Attwood. The event will be moderated (主持) by autism advocate Barb Cook.Brisbane Powerhouse. Tonight, 7pm. Tickets: $30-$57. Bookings: (07) 3358 8600 or online.21.Who is the author of Peter Pan?A.JM Barrie.B.Alana Valentine.C.Yovich
15、.D.Mark Howett.22.What is special about The Rosie Result?A.It is directed by a singer.B.It has comedic disasters.C.It includes traditional dance.D.It is a talk about a novel.23.Which stage has the smallest price range of tickets?A.Barbara and the Camp Dogs.B.Peter Pan Goes Wrong.C.Kwongkan.D.The Ros
16、ie Result.B Due to a scheduling accident, one Waffle House worker was left alone to run the entire restaurant on a Sunday night.Ethan Crispo was just one of about 30 hungry customers who wanted food at midnight. After sitting at his table for a while, he noticed there was just one upset employee ava
17、ilable to take orders, cook food, clean tables and manage the cash register.The 24-year-old patron was losing hope of ever getting a meal. The employee who was recognized only by his name tag reading “Ben”-seemed to be on the edge of panic until Crispo saw him speaking to a male customer in a blue s
18、hirt sitting at the counter. After a brief conversation, Ben handed him an apron (围裙) and the man got to work washing dishes.“It was a transition so smooth. I initially assumed it was a staff member returning to his shift,” Crispo told AL.com. “It wasnt. It was a kind stranger.”A couple of minutes l
19、ater, a woman in high heels and a stylish dress walked behind the counter to make more coffee. She then took a few orders before resigning herself to clearing tables. Suddenly, a third customer in a red shirt marched over to help as well, though Crispo failed to catch his name or take a photo of the
20、 man at work.The term “customer service” took on a whole new meaning that night. “It was the most fascinating thing,” Crispo said. “It was just one of the wildest instances of really, really cool people just coming together. It made a difference to many people that night. Certainly, their actions ma
21、de an impact on me,” he added. “Humanity isnt just goodits great.”24.What does the underlined word”patron”probably refer to?A.The employer of the Waffle House.B.Ethan Crispo.C.Ben.D.A beggar wanting food at midnight.25.Why did the male customer in a blue shirt go to wash dishes?A.He was a staff memb
22、er returning to work.B.He intended to try new “customer service”.C.He wanted to give the only worker a hand.D.He liked to do something before getting his meal.26.What can we infer from Crispos words?A.A new term “customer service” was created that night.B.The strangers were paid to help in the Waffl
23、e House that night.C.Many cool people went to the Waffle House to have a party that night.D.The customers who were willing to offer help showed great humanity.27.The author wrote the passage in order toA.show an example of humanity at its finestB.describe the strangers who helped BenC.define what go
24、od humanity isD.show appreciation for the waiters hard workC Taking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale Uni
25、versity interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Sh
26、owering can help to raise our level of dopamine( 多巴胺), a hormone closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine,” explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed an
27、d therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring Aha！ moment to us.”Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world s
28、o that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories.Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experience
29、s can lead to positive changes in thinking,” explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.”Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it neednt just be the bathroom where you get your
30、 inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind.28.According to the article, what changes can showering
31、 cause?A.Bringing the terrible moment to us.B.Setting the creative part of the brain free.C.Leading to boredom or tiredness.D.Increasing the level of dopamine.29.If one has focused on something all day, showering can help .A.turn ones attention inwardB.draw ones attention to the outside worldC.make
32、an important breakthroughD.many chemical changes to take place30.According to Kaufman, why can taking showers make us creative?A.Because taking showers happens more often.B.Because taking showers can make us acquire a fresh experience, inspiring us.C.Because nothing but taking showers can get our in
33、spiration.D.Because taking showers can help us try something unexpected.31.The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to .A.encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspirationB.point out to readers that its hard to get inspirationC.explain how to link inspiration with re
34、aders daily livesD.show that creativity often comes from strange placesDAn ageless question: When is someone “old”?What does “old” really mean these days? This isnt a meaningless question not only does the definition of “old” have an outsized impact on how we feel about ourselves (not to mention how
35、 others view us), it also matters to policymakers determining how to plan for aging populations.The United Nations historically has defined older persons as people 60 years or over (sometimes 65). It didnt matter whether you lived in the United States, China or Senegal, even though life expectancy i
36、s quite different in each of those countries. Everyone became old at 60.Researchers Sergei Scherbov and Warren Sanderson, who study aging, are suggesting overturning the one-size-fits-all-across-the-globe definition of old. Instead, they talk about “prospective age”, which looks to the future. Every
37、one with the same prospective age has the same expected remaining years of life.Scherbov explained that young and old are relative concepts, and their common reference point is life expectancy. It makes sense that “old” would vary between nations, especially between more-and less-developed countries
38、, with differences in education, death rates, access to health care and life expectancy.But who is “old” also varies-widely-between individuals. The point, says Scherbov, is that personal age is dependent on our “characteristics” understanding abilities, disability, health history and even education
39、 levels. Those with more education tend not to smoke, exercise more frequently, have better diets and have regular checkups and, therefore, live longer, meaning the beginning of their old age comes later, says Scherbov.32.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.How do we feel about ourselves?B.Ho
40、w do others view us?C.The importance of the definition of “old”.D.The plan for aging populations.33.What does the underlined phrase “prospective age” in paragraph 3 refer to according to the text?A.The expected remaining years of ones life.B.The beginning of ones old age.C.The differences of our “ch
41、aracteristics”.D.The age when one becomes old.34.What similarity does Scherbov think young and old have?A.Understanding abilities.B.Nations.C.Education.D.The reference point.35.Which of the following helps one to live longer?A.As much exercise as possible.B.Losing weight.C.Studying history.D.Improvi
42、ng the education level. 第二节.七选五 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。 I never really decided to move to New York, and I never really decided to stay, but Ive lived here, in the same apartment, for sixteen years, which is longer than Ive lived anywhere else. 36.My last move was
43、from my parents house in Westchester County, ten months after I graduated from college. With a roommate who was a friend of a college friend, I got a two-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side which rented for four hundred and seventy-five dollars a month; half that amount was about as much as I c
44、ould afford on my take-home pay, which was a little less than two hundred dollars a week.I was working in the typing pool of this magazine, at a time when career advice to young women included an admonition (告诫) that if you started out with a job that involved typing all you would ever do was type.
45、But I didnt believe that. I dared to type. Over the years, things between me and my apartment worsened to the point where we barely acknowledged each other s existence. I kept waiting for it to change into something that it wasnt, and it kept waiting for me to give it the attention it deserved.37.Fo
46、r most young people who come to New York, having a roommate is not a matter of choice.38. The two bedrooms were at opposite ends of the apartment, with the bathroom, kitchen, and living room in between. 39. My room was almost twice as big as the other bedroom-big enough to fit the double bed Id boug
47、ht for twenty dollars a few months after I moved in, from someone who was leaving the building, and the twin bed Id brought from home, which I used for guests until I stopped having guests. There was plenty of space left over for my desk, my stereo, and the bookcase that had been next to my bed at home when I was growin
