1、英语试题 第 1 页 共 10 页 宁城县高三年级统一考试(2020.9) 英 语 试 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）略第 二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （共 15 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、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A If you are the kind of tourist who likes to visit places with outstanding landscapes and multicultural cities, then Asia is the place to go. T
2、ake a cruise (巡游) to Asia and you will not be disappointed. The Finest Asian Cruise Explorations Tourists who want to visit several Asian countries understand that cruising there is the best alternative. You can decide to take a two- week cruise, starting from Sri Lanka to Thailand. Theres also a th
3、ree- week cruise that starts off in China all the way to Japan. A most popular voyage is one that starts from Hong Kong to Singapore. The Best Time to Travel When touring Asia, its best to understand that different cruise lines have different travelling timelines. You can be caught in the rain durin
4、g your tour (October to December in Malaysia and December to February in Indonesia). Most cruises take place from December to the end of March. Booking Cruise- ship Tours Given that youll probably be taking long flights to get to South Asia and the Far East, the budget will be large, especially if y
5、ou are visiting as a family. In addition, many people tour this region, so it would be best if you book early when the prices are more appealing. Activities There are so many ports in Asia and this might bring a challenge if you want to get somewhere in time. Make sure you plan your day- trips in ad
6、vance and follow the cruise line tours to avoid missing the boats. Apart from visiting the cities, you could also go to Borneo, 英语试题 第 2 页 共 10 页 Indonesia to see the orangutans ( 猩 猩 ). You can also hop across several islands from Bali, appreciate the colorful floats as well as the cherry blossoms
7、in Japan and visit the floating fish farms in Vietnam. 21. In the authors opinion, which cruise is the most welcoming one? A. From Sri Lanka to Thailand. B. From Hong Kong to Singapore C. Flying to the Far East. D. From China to Japan. 22When is the best time available on tours in Indonesia? A. Janu
8、ary. B. February. C. December. D. March. 23Where can you appreciate the colorful floats? A. Bali. B. Vietnam. C. Japan. D. Indonesia B “How much money am I getting this year? Thats the question I ask my mom every February. And every year she replies，“You will see” in her Chinese accent. February usu
9、ally marks the month of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. But for me, Chinese New Year is a payday. Usually I receive red envelopes (“hongbao”) which are the equivalent ( 同等物) of Christmas presents. Instead of wondering what the present will be, it is the amount of money inside that is
10、 the mystery. I always have to wait weeks to find out how much money my parents have in store for me. I never knew how the traditions of Chinese New Year derived,_and I never gave it much thought, until my mom forced me to attend a special Chinese school where I learned about the origins of the trad
11、itions behind the famous celebration and had a knowledge of how the hanging of red lanterns or fireworks developed. But before that, the only part of the holiday that had ever concerned me was the “hongbao” and as selfish as it may sound. But now Chinese New Year is a wonderful holiday for me not be
12、cause of the “hongbao”， but the profound Chinese culture I have learned from the special school. The excitement that comes with expecting Chinese New Year is one I will never get tired of. While the real celebrations are taking place in China, my family holds its own traditions. I can always count o
13、n my mom to make delicious Chinese food every year, and there is 英语试题 第 3 页 共 10 页 consolation (安慰) in knowing that as my sisters and I open our “hongbaos”， our cousins so many miles away are doing the same. 24. What did the author care about most on Chinese New Year at first? A. The amount of money
14、 she received. B. The traditions behind the celebration. C. Various activities during Chinese New Year. D. The presents that her parents would give her. 25. What does the underlined word “derived” in Para. 3 probably mean? A. Worked. B. Continued. C. Began. D. Changed. 26. What can we infer about th
15、e authors mom? A. She has a strong feeling towards China. B. She knows little about Chinese traditions. C. She always gives her children a lot of money. D. She tends to surprise her children on western festivals. 27Whats the best title of the passage? A. New Year Hongbao B. My Mom and China C. Close
16、r Attachment to China D. Unforgettable Moments C There are less frightening methods to beat the summer heat than by wolfing down still- boiling chicken soup for lunch. But followers of a ROKs tradition say that few are as effective. Their belief is “yi yeol chi yeol” or “fight fire with fire” and th
17、eir weapon of choice is samgyetang, a whole young chicken stuffed with sticky rice, ginseng root (人参根), red dates and garlic, served piping hot in its own soup. At the peak of summer, many of them seek out bowls of samgyetang in the belief that it provides nutrients, improves circulation and helps b
18、alance the bodys internal and external temperatures. “The concepts that make it good for you on a hot day are rooted in traditional ROKs 英语试题 第 4 页 共 10 页 medicine and are very old，” said Maangchi Kim, the ROKsCanadian cookbook author and YouTube star. “If I have some hot samgyetang，” she said. “I s
19、weat a bit, and my body feels more in_sync_with the environment.” Skeptics might ask for scientific evidence and be surprised that some exists. A 2012 study at the University of Ottawa found that drinking warm liquids on hot days can lower body temperature more than drinking cold liquids can because
20、 it activates the bodys natural cooling system: perspiration. When sweat evaporates ( 蒸发), some of our body heat leaves with it, making us feel cooler. The theory was put to the test on a recent 84 (27) day at Hansol Nutrition Center, which despite its name is not a shop selling vitamins and protein
21、, but a ROKs restaurant known for its samgyetang. “Its one of the bestselling items on our menu in the summer，” said Peter Ro, an owner. “Especially in hot weather.” Whether it provides relief from the heat ultimately depends on ones definition of relief. Any cooling effect is not always immediate.
22、“I guess were thinking more toward the longer- term benefits ， ” Mr. Ro said. Ms. Kim, though, swears by its tempering ( 调 温 ) qualities. “It might only be psychological for me, as a ROKs，” she said. “But it feels like its working.” 28. How do people in ROK cope with hot weather according to the tex
23、t? A. Play with fire. B. Have something cold. C. Sweat by exercising. D. Drink some hot chicken soup. 29. What does the underlined part “in sync with” probably mean in the fourth paragraph? A. In agreement with. B. In relation to. C. In return for. D. In need of. 30. What is the scientific evidence
24、for the effectiveness of samgyetang? A. It makes hot air go off. B. It cools the weather naturally. C. It drives heat out of the body. D. It motivates people to exercise. 31How does the author feel about this ROKs tradition? A. He remains neutral. B. He thinks it effective. C. He is skeptical about
25、it. D. He regards it as frightening. 英语试题 第 5 页 共 10 页 D After decades of playing catch- up with the US. and Russian space programs, China did something neither nation nor any other had done this December: land a spaceship on the dark side of the moon. Strictly speaking, of course, the moon has no d
26、ark side. But because of the way it orbits Earth, our natural satellite shows us only one sidethe other is hidden from our view. No one even saw the far side until 1959, when the Soviet Luna 3 spaceship flew around for a look and sent back photos. No astronaut or spaceship went there until this Dece
27、mber, when the China National Space Agency (CNSA) launched a 2,500- pound lander called Change- 4 to the southern end of the lunar far side. Change- 4 operated a small rover ( 探测车) to survey the geography there for the first time ever. By examining the geography of its landing area, Change- 4 could
28、solve longstanding puzzles about the moon, including how it formed 4.5 billion years ago. Change- 4 also carried a very small- lunar biosphere (生态圈) containing silkworm eggs and a tiny greenhouse designed to grow potatoes in order to study the growth of the seeds on the moon. Besides Change- 4, Chin
29、a plans to launch Change- 5 in 2019. Its mission will be to gather moon rocks using an orbiter, a lander or collector, an ascent stage ( 上 升 器 ) and a capsule that will separate from the orbiter and return the rocks to the earth. With these missions, the Chinese will have shown complete mastery of f
30、light in the space between the earth and the moon, said Paul Spudis, an experienced lunar researcher based in Houston. CNSA has already outlined ideas for Chinese astronauts to follow the robots to the moon. Pei Zhaoyu, deputy director of CNSAs Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center, told that C
31、hina plans a permanent robotic lunar station in about 10 years and suggested a human presence on the moon another decade or so after that. Spudis said Chinas ambitious Change- 4 and Change- 5 missions should send humans plans for lunar return into rapid development. 32. What do we know about the dar
32、k side of the moon from the first two paragraphs? A. Two western countries have taken its photos. B. It is hidden from peoples view due to the earths orbit. C. China is the first country to land a spaceship there. D. It exists because the sun never shines there. 英语试题 第 6 页 共 10 页 33. Why did Change-
33、 4 operate a small rover? A. To study the geography of the lunar dark side. B. To grow potatoes on the moon. C. To examine the growth of eggs and seeds. D. To survey the lunar biosphere. 34. Which of the following can move apart from the orbiter of Change- 5? A. The lander. B. The collector. C. The
34、ascent stage. D. The capsule. 35. What is Spudiss attitude to Chinas Change- 4 and Change- 5 missions? A. Cautious. B. Disapproving. C. Ambiguous. D. Favorable. 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项的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whoever wrote the song “Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” must
35、have never experienced holiday blues. Fortunately, psychological research suggests some effective ways you can beat the holiday blues. The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid. 36 . Here are four strategies to help you make your own happiness recipe
36、this holiday season. Dont force cheer At family gatherings with cousins you secretly cant stand, you tend to put on a happy face. Indeed, that might even seem like the most mature responseno drama, no conflict. But a 2011 study followed dozens of bus drivers, looking to see when they gave forced or
37、honest smiles at their passengers. The results showed when the drivers pretended to have a good mood, their actual moods got worse. 37_. Let off sadness The results of the bus- driver study can be explained by researchers, who find that negative feelings like sadness or anger only increase when we t
38、ry to control them. 38 . We dont like contradictory behavior. Respond cautiously Recently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of caution. When you respond cautiously to an emotional trigger (e.g.overcooking the holiday turkey), you 英语试题 第 7 页 共 10 页 pause rather than react
39、ing at once. 39 . Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits. 40_ Of course, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows, but the most important lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall w
40、ell- being. In other words, sadness, anger, and other difficult emotions are nothing to fear. Just make sure youre balancing them with lighter experiences. And dont forget to give yourself a break. A. Relax your mind B. Enjoy a mix of emotions C. We tend to deny the important function emotions serve
41、 D. Instead, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy life E. So trying to force happiness seems to have the opposite effects F. A cautious response to a negative event reduces sadness we experience G. We feel bad when our appearance contradicts how we truly feel inside 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45
42、分） 第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 Everyone should go to his or her 50th high school reunion. There was a time I thought Id never go even if the opportunity 41 . But now I feel 42 for people who dont go. I went to the 43 of my high school on a Saturday
43、evening, and I am glad I did. It was a gift to recognize some 44 classmates right awayand to be recognized. _45 ， we had name tags and our 46 photos on our clothing to help identify us. I recognized one woman immediately! The most memorable and moving experience of the night was 47 by a schoolmate a
44、nd neighbor to whom I was once close. Unfortunately, we had a falling out in the high school. I never saw her after 48 ， but this time, I saw her name on a place setting. At first, I feared that I would 49 her. But my better self won over, and I 50 her out. I kept looking until I got a(n) 51 on my s
45、houlder. There she was 52 . We hugged as if 英语试题 第 8 页 共 10 页 nothing had ever 53 and exchanged affectionate words. When the party 54 ， my old- new friend walked towards me, 55 me again and wished me well. I returned her good wishes. All the bad 56 melted into thin air. I am grateful I had this 57 t
46、o reunite with old classmates. After all, we are almost 58 the final lap of our lifelong journeys. Some classmates had already left this 59 ， and their names were deleted from the list. Sometimes we have to walk back into the past because time does heal old wounds. Were not the 60 people. We are bet
47、ter people. 41A. came down B. came up C. came through D. came off 42A. sorry B. happy C. excited D. moved 43A. competition B. reunion C. exhibition D. concert 44A. latter B. former C. present D. future 45A. Unluckily B. Unwillingly C. Normally D. Thankfully 46A. old B. recent C. modern D. new 47A. d
48、escribed B. provided C. promised D. ordered 48A. graduation B. invitation C. retirement D. punishment 49A. stare at B. turn to C. run into D. rely on 50A. let B. drove C. sought D. pushed 51A. instruction B. blow C. kiss D. tap 52A. reading B. singing C. smiling D. dancing 53A. happened B. changed C
49、. disappeared D. mentioned 54A. began B. ended C. continued D. lasted 55A. encouraged B. praised C. hugged D. judged 56A. news B. scores C. excuses D. memories 57A. qualification B. situation C. talent D. chance 58A. missing B. destroying C. nearing D. wasting 59A. world B. city C. school D. class 60A. important B.
