1、 第 1 页（共 10 页） 第 2 页 （共 10 页） 20202020- -20202121 学年学年度度第第一一学期高学期高三开学收心考三开学收心考英语试卷英语试卷 注意：本试卷共注意：本试卷共 1010 页页, ,满分满分 100100 分分, ,时间时间 9090 分钟分钟 第第 I 卷卷 （共（共 70 分）分） 第一部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题, 满分 40 分） 一、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Lima, the capital of Peru, has countless museums that tourists ca
2、nt afford to miss. Now start packing up and prepare for your perfect Peruvian history exploration at these wonderful museums. Larco Museum Stepping inside, visitors get to learn the 5,000-year history of Peru through an unbelievable collection of objects. The best thing about the museum is that it k
3、eeps the door to the storeroom open to visitors so that they can admire its collection closely. Gold Museum of Peru If you like shiny objects or precious metals, then plan a trip to the Gold Museum of Peru. In ancient times, the Peruvian people were celebrated for their skills in metals. And the mus
4、eum is aimed at preserving this heritage. Lima Art Museum Art experts are much pleased as the city is also home to the Lima Art Museum. Its permanent exhibit of over 1,200 pieces is merely a small part of its amazing collection of more than 17,000 artifacts. The 第 3 页（共 10 页） 第 4 页 （共 10 页） highligh
5、t of the museum is its collection of Carlos Baca-Flors masterpieces, which is considered to be the most complete set in the world. Museum of Italian Art The only museum dedicated to European art in Peru, the Museum of Italian Art is a storehouse of classical and contemporary paintings and sculptures
6、 belonging to the 20th century. The property is easily accessible by a short walk from the Lima Art Museum. Museum of Natural History Last but certainly not least is the Museum of Natural History. Giving a glimpse into the rich biodiversity in Peru, the museum has on display the skeletons of a sperm
7、 whale and fossils of several mammals. 1. In which museum can visitors enter the storeroom? A. The Gold Museum of Peru. B. The Larco Museum. C. The Lima Art Museum. D. The Museum of Natural History. 2. What makes the Gold Museum of Peru different from other museums? A. Its display of Peruvian skills
8、 in metals. B. Its large collection of objects. C. Its exhibit of a diversity of animals. D. Its classical paintings and sculptures. 3. Which museum is the closest to the Lima Art Museum? A. The Larco Museum. B. The Gold Museum of Peru. C. The Museum of Natural History. D. The Museum of Italian Art.
9、 B 第 5 页（共 10 页） 第 6 页 （共 10 页） Sometimes while sitting doing nothing, our minds recall events from the past that make us all tingly inside. I had one of those moments yesterday. I believe this was triggered（引起）by the oldie The Impossible Dream that was playing on the radio yesterday afternoon! In 1
10、971, returning from our regular Friday night pregame meeting, I had no sooner walked in the door of our three-room apartment hack than the phone rang. It was the township police. They inquired if I was the football coach. I answered yes and asked if there was a problem. He said our football team had
11、 climbed the fence of the township football field and were sitting somewhere around the 50-yard line quietly. It was really not a problem. However, he thought I would like to know. I called my assistants, and made our way to the field. We met the police at the locked gate. The field was dark and sil
12、ent. Then, suddenly, we heard voices singingtogether and on keythe team theme song, The Impossible Dream. Silently, we listened and became overwhelmed （压倒） with emotion. Even the policemen had tears rolling down their cheeks. When the team had finished, they walked slowly to the now-opened gate of t
13、he field and were shocked to see us waiting there. Of course, our first words were, What is going on? Mike Bernert, the team captain, replied, Well, coach, you told us to visualize our performance in our mind just before the night of the game. So we came and visualized the upcoming game while sittin
14、g on the 50-yard line. Afterward, we would sing The Impossible Dream.” The coaches and I were overwhelmed. And of course, the team, which was undefeated at this point, never lost a game that season. 4. What does the underlined word “tingly” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Frightened. B. Worried. C. Excited.
15、 D. Puzzled. 第 7 页（共 10 页） 第 8 页 （共 10 页） 5. Why did the police call? A. The team did something unusual. B. The team had conflicts with fans. C. The team locked themselves in the football field D. The team damaged the fences of the playground. 6. How did the team feel when they saw the author and th
16、e policeman? A. Happy. B. Surprised. C. Sad. D. Ashamed. 7. What is the purpose for the team to sing the song? A. To enjoy themselves. B. To celebrate their success. C. To rest themselves. D. To inspire themselves. C I always wanted to be extraordinarily good at something. Not just as in, “Great job
17、, Jimbo!” No, I wanted to be best-in-class, awe-inspiring, tiptop: a world-famous genius, like Michael Phelps, or Mark Zuckerberg. Unfortunately, my version of reality did not quite line up with this delusional vision. I was a good swimmer, but I peaked at the collegiate State Championships level. M
18、y academic record was pretty solid, but I never would have made it into one of those ivy-league schools. Though I rose to above-average status in a couple of areas, the disappointing truth was that I would never 第 9 页（共 10 页） 第 10 页 （共 10 页） amount to anything more than a mid-sized fish in a small p
19、ond. God apparently had other plans. What drove me crazy, though, was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn. Some folks just seemed to get an unfair intensive dose (剂量) of it. Why couldnt I be like Bernie Williams, the famed New York Yankees player who also happens to be a world-class
20、 jazz guitar virtuoso (艺术大师)? Some say greatness is simply a function of putting in the practice time. Around ten thousand hours, to be precise, according to author Malcolm Gladwell. I dont question the theory of devoting extraordinary efforts to developing ones expertise, but it seems that raw tale
21、nt is equally important. You either have it or you dont. Ive heard that as people approach middle age, their life satisfaction increases because they begin to accept the gap between the expectations for themselves and the reality. After a few decades of frustration without the desired results, we ev
22、entually come to terms with how our lives turned out, even if it falls far short of our idealized youthful expectations. Hope bends, it seems. 8. What does the word “delusional” in Para. 2 most probably mean? A. Imaginary. B. Realistic. C. Psychological. D. Theoretical. 9. In the passage, the writer
23、 thinks of himself as _. A. a world-famous genius B. a world-class virtuoso C. a student in an ivy-league school D. a mid-sized fish in a small pond 10. According to the writer, what makes “greatness”? A. Extraordinary efforts B. Talent and time 第 11 页（共 10 页） 第 12 页 （共 10 页） C. Raw talent D. Ten th
24、ousand hours of practice 11. Which of the following might be the best title? A. Frustrating Decades B. Practice Works C. Hope Bends D. Youthful Expectations D A shark moving around the coastline is normally a worrying sight，but this waterborne drone(无人 机)threatens floating rubbish instead of people.
25、 Developed by Dutch company RanMarine, the WasteShark takes nature as its inspiration with its whale shark-like mouth. Responsible for collecting waste, the drone will begin operations in Dubai Marina in November after a year of trials with local partner Ecocoast. According to RanMarine, the WasteSh
26、ark is available in both autonomous and remote-controlled models. Measuring just over five feet by three-and-a-half feet(1.5 meters by 1.1 meter), it can carry up to 352 pounds of rubbish(159.6 kg)and has an operational battery life of 16 hours. By 2016 there were approximately 150 million tons of p
27、lastic in the worlds oceans. One paper from December 2014 estimated that over a quarter of a million tons of ocean plastic pollution was afloat. WasteShark also has the abilities to gather air and water quality data, remove chemicals out of the water such as oil, and heavy metals, and scan the seabe
28、d to read its depth and outlines,said Oliver Cunningham, one of the co-founders of RanMarine. Fitted with a collision-avoidance system, the drone uses laser imaging detection and ranging technology to detect an object in its path and stop or back up if the object approaches. 第 13 页（共 10 页） 第 14 页 （共
29、 10 页） Our drones are designed to move through a water system, whether its around the perimeter(周边) or through the city itself. The drones are that last line of defense between the city and the open ocean, added Cunningham. WasteSharks are operating in Dubai, South Africa and the Netherlands and cos
30、t $ 17,000 for the remote-controlled model and just under $ 23,000 for the autonomous model. Dubai-based operator Ecocoast has two WasteShark drones. Co-founder Dana Liparts says they will clean waterfronts for clients including hotels and environmental authorities and that Ecocoast intention is to
31、have the collected rubbish recycled or upcycled. However, Liparts argues that cleaning waterways doesnt have a one-size-fits-all solution and requires a combination of new technology, preventative measures and changing peoples attitudes towards littering. 12. What do we know about the WasteShark? A.
32、 It can frighten sharks away. B. It is an ocean explorer. C. It is a rubbish collector. D. It can catch fish instead of people. 13. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. The causes of ocean pollution. B. The dangers of using plastics. C. The importance of ocean protection. D. The severity of ocea
33、n garbage pollution. 14. What will the WasteShark do with an approaching object? A. Break it into pieces. B. Avoid crashing into it. C. Swallow it. D. Fly over it. 15. Which of the following ideas does Liparts agree with? A. The WasteShark should be used more widely. 第 15 页（共 10 页） 第 16 页 （共 10 页） B
34、. The production cost of WasteSharks should be reduced. C. More measures should be taken to make water clean. D. People should take a positive attitude to new technology. 二、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。 E Interruptions (打扰) are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to g
35、et work done. _16_, there are several ways to handle things. Lets take a look at them now. _17_. Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time. When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let
36、them know to come back during that time or that youll find them then. _18_. It can help to eliminate (消除) future interruptions. When you need to talk to someone, dont do it in your own office. _19_, its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of you
37、r space even after explaining how busy you are. If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. _20_. If someone knocks and its not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint (暗示) than when the door is closed, youre not to be disturbed. A
38、. If youre busy, dont feel bad about saying no B. When you want to avoid interruptions at work C. Set boundaries (界限) for yourself as your time goes 第 17 页（共 10 页） 第 18 页 （共 10 页） D. If youre in the other persons office or in a public area E. Its important that you let them know when youll be availa
39、ble F. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you G. Leave it open when youre available to talk and close it when youre not 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题, 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分。 ） The coronavirus pandemic and the threat of a national lockdown have caused some people to
40、 buy essential supplies _21_ until theres _22_ on grocery store shelves for anyone else. Not only is it _23_ and inconsiderate, it also affects the age group that is most sensitive to the virus: the elderly. But there are plenty of people whove been helping the elderly with their _24_, and also by o
41、ffering them _25_. Helena Ellis _26_ a Facebook post, saying that she saw an old man standing with an empty cart staring at empty shelves of bread. _27_, she gave him one of the last two _28_ that she had taken. She _29_ other people to help out the elderly and spare them something that people could
42、 do _30_. “In a time of madness and _31_, please dont forget those aged people,” Ellis wrote. Liam Elkind, junior at Yale University enlisted (征募) over 1,300 volunteers to help deliver food and medicine to seniors. _32_ themselves Invisible Hands, the group offers the elderly the _33_ of filling out
43、 a delivery request form and having their shopping done. Jayde Powell, another college student, _34_ started a network of Shopping Angels to deliver groceries to the elderly in her area. “Were doing this to try and _35_ to people who are completely alone in this situation,” Powell told CNN. 第 19 页（共
44、 10 页） 第 20 页 （共 10 页） Tonka, a _36_ dog, is used to visiting his senior friends to give some “feel-good” at the nursing home in Texas. But when the nursing home _37_ all visitors in an effort to protect its _38_ from the spread of coronavirus, Tonkas owner, Courtney Leigh, decided to _39_ Tonkas visits, just from outside the nursing homes windows, holding a sign that _40_ “We Miss You.” 21. A. in vain B. in demand C. in surp
