1、福清西山学校高中部福清西山学校高中部 20202020- -20212021 学年第一学期学年第一学期 9 9 月份月考月份月考 高三英语试卷高三英语试卷 第一节第一节（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。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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.How will the speakers probably go to their grandpas? A. By bike. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 2.
2、 What is the weather probably like right now? A. Rainy B. Cloudy C. Sunny 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. The mans hobby. B. The mans holiday. C. The mans childhood. 4. What is the man doing? A. Giving a warning. B. Making a suggestion. C. Refusing an invitation. 5. When does the man want
3、 the woman to hold her birthday party? A. Next Monday. B. This Saturday. C.This Sunday. 第二节第二节（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。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。每段对话或独白读 两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. When will the course end? A. A
4、t the end of Oct. B. At the end of Sept. C.At the beginning of Oct. 7. How much does the man have to pay for each lesson? A. $ 14. B. $ 20. C. $ 30. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Who painted the painting? A. Tim. B. The mans father. C.The mans grandmother. 9. What did the mans grandmother do? A. Violini
5、st. B. Pianist. C. Painter. 10. Whats the woman fond of? A. Painting. B. Playing the violin. C. Playing the piano. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. When was Harvard University named Harvard College? A. In 1636. B.In 1639. C. In 1780. 12. How many years older is Yale University than Princeton University?
6、A. 39 years. B. 45 years. C. 53 years. 13. Which is the sixth oldest university in the USA? A. New College. B. University of Pennsylvania. C. Columbia University. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What will the man do in New York? A. Visit a factory site. B. Give a presentation. C. Have an interview. 15.
7、How long will the man talk to Lindsey Cole? A. One hour. B. One and a half hours. C. Two hours. 16. When will the man arrive in Shanghai? A. On the 17 th. B. On the 18th. C. On the 19 th. 17. Where will the speakers have dinner together? A. In San Francisco. B. In New York. C. In Dallas. 听第 10 段材料，回
8、答第 18 至 20 题。 18. When do the dancers need to arrive for the show? A. At 5：00 pm. B. At 6：00 pm. C. At 7：00 pm. 19. What does Mrs. Hannah offer to do? A. Prepare the dresses. B. Answer all questions. C. Control the music and lights. 20. Why does Tina have to stay longer today? A. Because she came la
9、te today. B. Because she needs to practice more. C. Because there is a change in her part. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Courses & Curricula of the College of Arts & Sciences in Cornell The diversity of the courses you can take i
10、n the College of Arts & Sciences is extraordinary Academic Distribution Requirements The Colleges academic distribution requirements will include： effective writing foreign language beyond the introductory level imaginative and critical thinking To choose your courses for a semester, use the Class R
11、oster. It shows the schedule of all classes offered in a particular term, along with class enrollment information and course details. The Class Roster is updated frequently. To plan your classes over your four years at Cornell, use the Courses of Study. It represents Cornells full catalog of courses
12、 and is published annually. It provides information on Cornell degree programs, requirements, policies and procedures. If you need help call 607-255-5004 for an appointment with an advising dean. Or contact a career counselor in the Arts & Sciences Career Development Center at 607-255-4166 to talk a
13、bout your interests and how they can translate into a major and a future career. A New Curriculum On October 30, 2018, the College of Arts & Sciences faculty（教员）approved a new undergraduate curriculum to be carried out over the next two to three years. The new curriculum focuses on the theme of expl
14、oration and reaffirms the colleges commitment to a liberal arts and sciences education. Students who have questions about the new curriculum can view the approved proposal on the Course Designer app of Cornell. Innovative Learning If youre one of the 3, 000 students across the university taking biol
15、ogy or physics at the College, you may be part of an innovative （创新的） classroom project that uses active learning, a new model that is proving to be the quickest path to expert-level mastery. Your education at Cornell will extend far beyond the classroom. You can join a faculty members research team
16、 on campus, conduct field study research in different states or spend a semester with Cornell in Washington DC. You could study abroad in one of more than 85 countries or Develop your own research project through independent study give yourself the freedom to explore. 21. If you want to plan your co
17、urses over the long run, you can use the _. A. Class Roster B. Courses of Study C. Course Designer D. Career Center 22. For students involved in an innovative classroom project, they _. A. may study a new model B. are on the quickest way to be experts C. will get more freedom during research project
18、s D. have advantages of studying outside the classroom 23. The article is probably taken from_. A. a travel magazine B. a science report C. a college website D. an academic journal B I was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own f
19、riends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in Section L. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville. It was sort of an open secret that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had al
20、ways been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser! I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserabl
21、e I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that. Anas texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to h
22、urt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, and I had to try to make things better. The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right! I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didnt. I was still stuck in Loserv
23、ille, and some people were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way. But what did change was meI stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making friends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had fr
24、iends to say hi to in the halls! I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isnt so hard anymore. Even though I couldnt change my situation, I could change my attitudeand that made all the difference. 24. “Loserville is a section for _. A. failures B. good students C. class secrets D. n
25、ewcomers 25. The writer complained all the time in the new environment because_. A. Ana didnt text back to her B. her friends hurt her feelings C. she was unfairly treated D. she was a good student 26. What made a difference in changing the situation? A. She went back to Illinois. B. She ended frien
26、dship with Ana. C. She fought back with her classmates. D. She began to make friends with others. 27. The best title for the passage can be_. A. Lasting Friendship B. An Incidence at School C. Say Goodbye to Loserville D. Unhappiness in Loserville” C Shark attacks not only disturb beach activities,
27、but can affect associated tourist industries. Shark nets are a common solution to preventing shark attacks on beaches, but they cause dangers to sea ecosystems. Seeking a cost-effective way to monitor beach safety over large areas, we have developed a system called Shark Spotter. It combines artific
28、ial intelligence （Al）, computing power, and drone （无人机） technology to identify and warn lifesavers about sharks near swimmers. The project is a cooperation between the University of Technology Sydney and The Ripper Group, which is pioneering the use of drones called “Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers
29、 M”in the search and rescue movement in Australia. Shark Spotter can detect sharks and other potential threats using real-time aerial imagery. The system analyses video from a camera attached to a drone to monitor beaches for sharks, send warnings, and conduct rescues. Developed with techniques know
30、n as deep learning, the Shark Spotter system receives imagery from the drone camera and attempts to identify all objects in the scene. Once certain objects are detected, they are put into one of 16 categories: shark, whale, dolphin, rays, different types of boats, surfers, and swimmers. If a shark i
31、s detected, Shark Spotter provides both a visual sign on the computer screen and an audible warning to the operator. The operator confirms the warning and sends text messages from the Shark Spotter system to the Surf Life Savers for further action. In an emergency, the drone is equipped with a lifes
32、aving flotation pod（漂浮仓） together with an electronic shark repellent（驱 逐装置）that can be dropped into the water in cases where swimmers are in severe trouble,trapped in a rip, or if there are sharks close by. In January 2018, the Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers was used to rescue two young swimmers c
33、aught in a rip at Lennox Head, NSW. The drone flew down the beach some 800 meters from the lifeguard station, and a lifesaving flotation pod was dropped from the drone. The complete rescue operation took 70 seconds. We believe Shark Spotter is a win-win for both marine life and beachgoers. This uniq
34、ue technology combines dynamic video image processing Al and advanced drone technology to creatively deal with the global challenge of ensuring safe beaches, protecting environments, and promoting tourism. 28. Shark Spotter is _. . A. a solution to monitoring sharks B. an equipment to identify lifes
35、avers C. a technology to prevent shark attacks D. a project to pioneer the use of drones 29. When a shark is spotted near a swimmer,the system will . A. take timely action B. analyze the visual data C. classify the identified objects D. turn on deep learning mode 30. The example m the 5th paragraph
36、shows us that the system is . A. efficient in saving lives B. effective in detecting sharks C. smart in driving sharks away D. practical over the whole sea area 31. What is the authors attitude towards the future of Shark Spotter? A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic. C. Negative. D. Objective D Ive enjoyed c
37、ountless gatherings of Thanksgiving, from traditional family gatherings to feasts with many new faces. Yet at age 65, I have never spent the holiday with a husband or children of my own. If you feel pity for me, please dont I am proud of the decision I made decades ago to change from lifes conventio
38、nal road map, and I have no regrets about it. I enjoy being alone. I found my life deeply rewarding. At the same time, I was fascinated with the question of why my adult life as a single person was not as valued by the people around me or by society. When people learned I was single with no children
39、, they assumed my life had a hole that needed filling. I wondered: Was it just me, or were other single people viewed the same way? I teamed up with my colleague, Wendy Morris, and she and I began a series of studies investigating how people characterize single and married people. The research shows
40、 that single people typically have more friends than married people do. They also do more to help, support, and stay in touch with their parents, friends, and neighbors. Ive lived my life in cheerful, unapologetic refusal of the “get married, have kids” road map. But getting married is deeply ingrai
41、ned in our society, and it can be difficult to break completely free of the marriage-plus-children ideal. The research and the books, though, are not enough. We all need to think about life more open-mindedly. Instead of asking whether you do or dont want to marry or have kids, ask: What will make y
42、our life meaningful and fulfilling? When you think about it that way, the possibilities are limitless. 32. What do we know about the author? A. She enjoys living in a lonely house. B. She seldom stays with her husband. C. She feels regretful about her life. D. She prefers to live her life alone. 33.
43、 How do the people think about the authors single life? A. rewarding B. empty C. valuable D. fascinating 34. What did the author find in her research? A. Single people are more helpful. B. Single people are not respected. C. Married people have few friends. D. Married people are careless in life. 35
44、. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “ingrained” in the fifth paragraph? A. influenced B. disturbed C. rooted D. hurt 第二节 （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。 How to Overcome Procrastination (拖延症拖延症) If youve ever put off an important task, you know it wouldnt be
45、fair to describe yourself as lazy. This is just procrastination. “Procrastination” is derived from the Latin verb procrastinare to put off until tomorrow. But its more than just voluntarily delaying. 36 . It means doing something against our better judgment. We must realize that procrastination is a
46、bout emotions, not productivity. 37 . Nor are we able to overcome it only by learning ways of self-control. It has to do with managing our emotions in a new way. 38 . This is what researchers found. Students who were able to forgive themselves for procrastinating when studying for a first exam ended
47、 up procrastinating less when studying for their next exam. They concluded that self-forgiveness might guarantee future success. It allows students to move pass their improper behavior and focus on the next exam without burden. Another choice is to make your temptations (诱惑) less attractive. 39 . We
48、 can put obstacles between ourselves and our temptations to create a sense of frustration or anxiety. If you keep checking your social media, say, your WeChat, delete those apps from your phone for a while. Researchers also suggested that we make the things we want to do as easy as possible for ours
49、elves. 40 , sleep in your exercise clothes. A. That may be easier said than done B. One choice is to explore our curiosity C. If you feel like running early in the morning D. So we cant just download a time management app E. One option is to forgive yourself when you procrastinate F. Procrastination al
