1、20202021学年度高三上学期测评考试英语试题考生注意:l本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分满分120分,考试时间100分钟2答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚3考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷,草稿纸上作答无效4本卷命题范围:高考范围第一部分 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AC
2、amp ChinquekaJune 23Aug.17; $3,600$10,000The active participants at Camp Awostings all-girls sister camp are sure to give the boys a run for their money when it comes time to competeWith everything from swimming to sailing, dance, drama and gymnastics, the campers rarely stand still, and they are en
3、couraged to do it all! Mornings and afternoons are packed with exciting happenings, and when the sun goes down, there are dances, movie nights and more to keep-everyone entertainedAges 616Curious Jane Summer CampsJuly 8Aug.16: Mon.Fri.9 am3:30 pm; per week $ 585Curious Jane offers small artists in t
4、he third through sixth grades the chance to select a theme for a weeklong program “Kitchen Chemistry” “Stop Motion” “Sew Fun” and “Spy Science” are just a few of the offerings on the menuChances are, once the first session ends, your little camper will request a return ticketAges 712New Victory Thea
5、ter CampJuly 1519: Mon.Fri.9 am4 pm; per week $ 525Your actors will get an in-depth theater experience in which participants create an entire play all by themselves-from the script and music to the sets and props(道具)under the direction of experienced artistsTheyll also see professional productions o
6、f the “Victory Dance” show and experiment with different art formsAges 7-12Writopia CampAug.12Aug.23;$3,675The WriCampia program in the Poconos is perfect for those desiring to pen the next great American novelPublished authors and playwrights help kids learn the secrets to writing, poetry and what
7、makes a great novel, while campers also enjoy arts activities such as photography, theater and filmmakingIn the evening, everyone gathers around the campfire to exchange stories or test their team-building skillsAges 7181What is special about Camp Chinqueka?AOnly girls are permitted to take part inB
8、Boys will be trained to run for moneyCCampers will get performing experiencesDAll are requested to see a film at night2What is “Kitchen Chemistry”?AA subject at schoolBA dish on a menuCThe theme of a programDThe topic of a discussion3Which camp should those interested in writing novels go to?ACamp C
9、hinquekaBWritopia CampCNew Victory Theater CampDCurious Jane Summer CampsBJoe Bagley, a 20-year-old“jungle boy”, has turned his one-bedroom apartment in Lough borough, UK, into an indoor jungle with over 1,400 potted plantsYou can find all sorts of plants growing in Joe Bagleys homeThey are everywhe
10、re, on the dining table, on bookshelves, even in the bathroom, pretty much wherever there is any spare space that hasnt been occupied by something elseThere isnt that much space available1,400 potted plants into it have made it look like a sort of indoor urban jungle“Every room is packed,” the house
11、plant enthusiast said“ Im always thinking of new places to put moreI have some plants in here and I dont know where they came fromI cant remember buying themIts like I have an addiction”Joes love for houseplants started when he was 13, after his grandmother, who lives right across the street, gifted
12、 him a cutting of her spider plantAs the South African plant grew and blossomed(开花),so did his love for houseplantsThese days he works in a garden center, spends his free time either caring for his plants or reading articles and studies about them, and claims(声称)to have developed a kind of “sixth se
13、nse” when it comes to taking care of them“I have a sixth sense for knowing when something needs wateringI can just be walking past a plant and I know,” he saidThrough the last seven yearsJoe Bagley has accumulated a wealth of plant knowledge, and he recently created his own website, where he publish
14、es all sorts of helpful information for fellow plant enthusiasts and he also answers their questions about plant careHis dream is to one day open his own plant-filled “jungle caf”, which he describes as his ideal business4What can we know about Joe Bagleys apartment?AIt is messy and dirtyBIt is lyin
15、g in a jungleCIt is filled with plantsDIt is a tourist attraction5What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AWhy Joe Bagleys grandmother loved plantsBHow Joe Bagley fell in love with houseplantsCWhen Joe Bagleys gift for gardening showedDWhat Joe Bagley loved best about houseplants6Which of the follow
16、ing best describes Joe Bagley regarding plant care?ACreative and determinedBHardworking but carelessCOptimistic but inactiveDEnthusiastic and professional7Why did Joe Bagley create his own website?ATo advertise his “jungle cafe”BTo raise money from othersCTo share his plant knowledgeDTo do business
17、with gardenersCRide-sharing services are thought to help to reduce pollution since fewer people use private vehicles and cause carbon dioxideHowever, a new study has found that these services result in much more pollution than other kinds of private and public transportationRide-sharing trips also d
18、raw passengers away from more environmentally-friendly methods of travel, like public transportation, walking or biking, the study foundSeveral studies in recent years have suggested that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft can worsen traffic problems in cities, which continue to have high rate
19、s of private vehicle ownershipThe new study, carried out by the nonprofit group Union of Concerned Scientists, represents an attempt to center on how ride-sharing services affect pollutionThe research examined the effects of ride-sharing services on seven of Americas largest citiesOverall, the resea
20、rchers reported that ride-sharing trips now “result in about 69 percent more climate pollution on average than the trips they replace”The study notes that the same passengers could have chosen to travel by bus, train, bike, scooter(小型摩托车)or on footOne of the big reasons they give for this result is
21、that ride-sharing vehicles are often driven with no passengers in the carThis happens when drivers are either waiting for rider requests, are on the way to pick up passengers or are driving between pickupsThis situation, known as“deadheading” takes up about 42 percent of the ride-sharing driving act
22、ivity, the study foundThe researchers said that “deadheading” results in about 50 percent more carbon dioxide than one person driving in a private vehicleThe study urges services like Uber and Lyft to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road and to improve connections to public transport
23、ation centersThe two companies already operate businesses that offer electric scooters and bikes and have begun to include public transportation information in their systemsIn some cities, they have also promoted vehicle electrification8According to the text, it is generally thought that car-sharing
24、 services _Alower the price of private carsBguarantee a healthier lifestyleCgreatly cut down travel expensesDare environmentally-friendly9What is the biggest cause of more ride-sharing pollution?AThe so-called “deadheading”BThe old way vehicles travelCThe huge number of passengersDThe unfamiliar rid
25、e-sharing trips10What can we say about the study?AIt is opposed by ride-sharing servicesBIt is actually of practical significanceCIt requires improving in the long termDIt earns much money for Uber and Lyft11From which part of a newspaper is the text most probably taken?ATravelBTechnologyCEconomyDEn
26、vironmentDAn international team of specialists, led by the University of Bristol, is close to telling secrets about the ancient decorated ostrich(鸵鸟）eggsThe team, led by Bristols DrTamar Hodos, examined ostrich eggs from the British Museums collectionUsing advanced scanning technology, DrCaroline Ca
27、rtwright, senior scientist at the British Museum could study the eggs chemical makeup to pinpoint these luxury(奢侈）goods origin and how they were madeIn the study, the researchers describe for the first time the surprisingly complex system behind ostrich egg production This includes evidence about wh
28、ere the ostrich eggs were sourced, if the ostriches were wild, and how the methods for production were related to techniques and materials in specific areasDrHodos and colleagues believe eggs were taken from wild birds nests, This was no ordinary egg-huntostriches could be extremely dangerous so the
29、re was a huge risk when taking eggs from wild birds, “We also find eggs require time to dry before the shell can be carved and therefore require safe storageThis has effect on economy, since storage needs a long-term investment and this would also add to an eggs value,” said DrHodosDrHodos explained
30、, “We are assessing not only how ancient luxuries were produced but also how they were usedThese questions are incredibly important for our own society today, in which the same object may have different social or symbolic meaningsSuch knowledge can lead to tolerance and respect in a multi-cultural s
31、ocietyIf we can understand these mechanisms in the past, for which we have long-term outcomes in terms of social development, we can use this knowledge to better inform our own society”DrCaroline Cartwright said,“The British Museum is delighted to cooperate with colleagues at the universitiesWe look
32、 forward to continuing to work with university partners to explore the Museums collection”12What is the meaning of the underlined word “pinpoint” in paragraph 2?AHideBMake upCCreateDFigure out13What does DrHodos probably think of the ostrich eggs?ATheir value mostly depends on their storage methodsB
33、It isnt an easy task to make ancient luxury ostrich eggsCTheir process of production is simpler than we expectedDThe methods for their production are impossible to track14Why is it significant to study the ostrich eggs?AIt can offer inspiration for todays societyBIt can save more ostriches from dyin
34、g outCIt can help to rebuild a new ancient societyDIt can improve the British Museums status15Which of the following is the best title for the text?AThe Origin of Decorated Ostrich EggsBThe Explanation on Wild Ostrich EggsCThe Research on Ancient Ostrich EggsDThe Importance of Luxury Ostrich Eggs第二节
35、 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项When you first meet someone, it makes sense to be cautious _16_ That is according to Paul Zak, a scientist at Claremont Graduate University in California who has studied trust among people for more than a decade Zak has found that people
36、 often make initial assessments, but building trust with someone new takes timeWhen you havent much time, there are shortcuts for youHug peopleWhen Zak meets people, he makes a point of giving them a hugThe trick here takes advantage of some deep-seated but simple assumptions about human relationshi
37、psTypically, you only hug people you like, says Zak_17_Create closenessWith an increasing number of interactions(互动)taking place online, physical contact is often not an option You will probably never have the feeling you get when you meet somebody face to face, says Zak_18_ If you are selling somet
38、hing on eBay, include a handwritten note, for exampleIt can change the way a buyer feels about you and make him her more likely to leave a good review_19_You might think youll appear more 1rustworthy if you seem confidentBut admitting you have a problem and asking for help may be more effectiveIn hi
39、s new book, Zak recommends that instead of always pretending they have everything covered, managers should be more willing to admit defeat and ask their employees for possible waysHonest communication beats trying not to look weak, says ZakIn the end, trust invites trustExperiments have shown that w
40、hen people are trusted, they will feel delighted_20_ So if all the shortcuts fail, try believing in someone else firstAShow your weaknessBHugging someone is embarrassingCCommunicate in the close distanceDBut there are other ways to get close to othersEThis in turn makes them more likely to trust oth
41、ers backFThe truth is that most people are actually trustworthy and trustingGSo hugging someone can make both parties feel more positively towards each other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I, Jackie Murphy, 80, finally met my sister Susan Baekkelund,
42、 76, thanks to online family DNA testingSusan had been given up for adoption by our mother while I was _21_ by my late birth motherBut Susan was never told she was _22_My cousin was doing an ancestry test with her mother to _23_ our ancestorsAt the same time, Susans daughter did a DNA _24_ and sent
43、it inThats when both _25_ started to put the pieces together about having a missing _26_ “A green flag goes up of some sort and says there is someone who _27_ my DNA,”I told Fox 2 Detroit“They continued to _28_ it, and they knew it wasnt my auntThe _29_ person left was my mother, whose last name was
44、 TrotterHowever, she had passed awayLater, they called me and _30_ to see if I knew Susan Baekkelund whose maiden name(娘家姓)was Trotter” _31_ ,I realized they were probably talking about my _32_ sister“They asked whether I was _33_ to talk to her and I said I had enough time”I was still skeptical abo
45、ut the connection between Susan and me until I met Susan and asked for some detailsWhen Susan said her maiden name was Trotter, I got my _34_ and so began a three-week marathon of tears and_35_21ArejectedBtaughtCraisedDpraised22AunderstoodBabusedCacceptedDadopted23AabandonBseekCassessDsupport24Atest
46、BjobCanalysisDpainting25AclubsBorganizationsCpartiesDteams26AfriendBrelativeCcompanionDclassmate27AmatchesBcombinesCrecognizesDcontradicts28AignoreBavoidCremoveDcheck29AthirdBstrangeCskilledDnext30AagreedBrefusedCwantedDpretended31ACasuallyBInstantlyCUnluckilyDUsually32AlostBindependentCdisabledDfam
47、iliar33AfortunateBavailableCcautiousDgenerous34AcelebrationBimaginationCcontributionDconfirmation35AexcitementBanxietyCsadnessDembarrassment第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Yueyang Tower is_36_ ancient Chinese tower on the shore of Lake DongtingIt is one of the Three Great Towers of JiangnanYueyang Tower became famous for Memorial to Yueyang Tower(岳阳楼记)_37_(write)by Fan Zhongyan, who
