1、20202020 年秋“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”年秋“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟” 高三期中联考 英英 语语 试试 题题 本试题卷共本试题卷共 10 页，分第页，分第 I 卷和第卷和第卷两部分。全卷满分卷两部分。全卷满分 150 分。考试用时分。考试用时 120 分钟。分钟。 第第一一部分部分：听力：听力（共（共两节两节，满分满分 30 分）分） 第一节第一节 (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分分) 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
2、小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读 一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18. 答案是B。 1. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Have some milk. B. Go shopping. C. Take out the garbage. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Go bowling. B. Visit the woman. C. Prepare for an exam. 3. What will the man most
3、 probably do? A. Pay for the tickets. B. Go to the ticket office. C. Ask the woman for a discount. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At the doctors. C. At the mans office. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A man. B. A course. C. A language. 第二节第二节( (共共 15 小题；每
4、小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分分) ) 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. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Buy him a boat. B. Lend him some money. C. Spend the summer on a boat. 7. What
5、is the womans attitude towards the mans idea? A. Supportive B. Opposed C. Confused 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Where does the woman work? A. In a radio station. B. In a hotel. C. In a building company. 9. Why is the woman looking for Mr. Nash? A. To book a hotel. B. To talk about his concern. C. To in
6、vite him for an interview. 10. How will the woman get in touch with Mr. Nash? A. By writing an e- mail. B. By sending a text message. C. By making a phone call. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What does the woman ask the man about first? A. The packing. B. The receipt. C. The price. 12. What does the ma
7、n decide to do with the camera? A. Change it. B. Have it fixed. C. Return it. 13. Who is the woman most likely to be? A. A technician. B. A photographer. C. A saleswoman. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What is the relationship between Tom and the man? A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Classmates. 15. Wha
8、t problem does the man have? A. He dislikes his job. B. He is unfamiliar with the city. C. He knows few people near his company. 16. What will the man do next Saturday? A. Go to the womans house. B. Treat the woman to dinner. C. Introduce someone to the woman. 17. What can we learn about the woman?
9、A. She feels lonely. B. She tries to help the man. C. She likes challenging jobs. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What working environment does Euro Cafe provide? A. Fast- paced. B. Pleasant. C. Competitive. 19. What should applicants do to sign up for the fair? A. Send a fax. B. Visit the website. C.
10、Go to the office. 20. What do we know about Euro Cafe? A. It opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. B. It will hold the Job Fair on June 1. C. It is famous in some parts of Europe. 二、阅读（共两节二、阅读（共两节, 满分满分 50 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题：每小题小题：每小题 2.5 分分, 满分满分 37.5 分）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 Being a po
11、lite airline passenger starts with just a few easy steps. Help your fellow traveler While youre loading your carry- on bag into the overhead space, offer to lift a fellow passengers up there, too. Not only is it kind, but it could make the boarding process more efficient for everyone else. Keep your
12、 personal things well, personal Its important to be mindful of your personal belongings. Avoid hitting other passengers with your bag, as you walk down the aisles(过道), by keeping it in front of you and close to your body. And once you sit down, you should stay there, and make sure you have everythin
13、g you will need for the flight once you settle in your seat. Reaching over other passengers to access the overhead storage during the flight is uncomfortable for everyone. Respect your (limited) space In the narrow space of an airplane, maintaining your personal space will go a long way towards maki
14、ng a smoother ride for everyone. Let the middle- seat passenger use the armrests (its the least you can do), and keep your legs within the width of the chair frame. Be willing to swap seats with a family Airlines sometimes reserve certain seats for special passengers or charge extra fees for adjacen
15、t(毗 连的) ones， making it tough for family members to buy seats together. If youre traveling alone, offer to switch seats so that a family can sit beside each other; its a kind gesture that they wont forget. But be sure to delay swapping until the plane has reached the safe altitude，as switching seats
16、 while everyone is boarding can be an inconvenience for those standing in the walkways. 21. To be a polite airline passenger, you need to do the following except_. A. lending a helping hand to your travelling companion B. using the armrests to support your arms if you want C. avoiding reaching over
17、others to open the overhead storage D. keeping your bag in front of you while walking down the aisles 22. If a man wants to swap the seat with you, you should_. A. charge extra fees for offering adjacent seats B. ask him to reserve the seat online in advance C. offer your seat and stand in the walkw
18、ays D. put off swapping unless it is safe enough 23. Where can you most probably find the text? A. In a daily newspaper. B. In a literature book. C. In an airport guidebook. D. In an official document. B Driven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian woman has won over the hearts
19、of the elderly residing in the nursing home she oversees. It is incredibly rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing home in Shanghai. But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even converse in Liantang, a Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwe
20、stern Shanghai, makes her one of a kind. “I had always wondered how the elderly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. I realized that I could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoke their dialect.” says the 35- year- old, who also speaks Russian, English,
21、 Latvian, French and Spanish. Puzankova chose to study Sinology(汉学) out of her curiosity about China at the University of Latvia in 2003. The next year, she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University, graduating with a ma
22、sters degree in 2014. Despite her qualifications, in 2018, Puzankova joined Haiyang Group, a Shanghai- based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. During that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director of the
23、home after just one year. A caregiver, surnamed Cai, says the atmosphere at the home has changed since Puzankova took charge. “She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.” says Cai. “She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly, creates a festive mood in the home for every tr
24、aditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to stimulate the minds of the residents.” When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home, purchasing vegetable seeds and growi
25、ng them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe the plants growing from their windows. “Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. We can also serve these organic vegetables to them.” she explains. Puzankova says, “I simply like communicating with people, unde
26、rstanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making an elderly person happy isnt hard. It just takes a little time, love and thought.” 24. Why did Anastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang? A. To satisfy her superior. B. To research its history and popularity.
27、 C. To communicate with the elderly better. D. To prove her language learning capacity. 25. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova _. A. forbade family visits forever. B. created a festive mood in the home. C. organized some outdoor activities for the elderly. D. planted some vegetables fo
28、r the elderly to watch indoors. 26. What can we learn from Puzankovas story? A. Time tests. B. Hard work pays off. C. Love breaks down barriers. D. Education is the key to success. 27. The best title of the passage could be “ _”. A. A foreign face with a local soul B. A language expert with a loving
29、 heart C. A nursing home with a woman director D. An executive assistant with a masters degree C In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winters end. So its no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg. Some traditions are si
30、mple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel- covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century. One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been d
31、rawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too. “Theres something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Severa
32、l years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “Ive broken eggs at every stage of the process from the very beginning to the very, very end.” But theres an appeal in that vulnerability(易损性). “Theres part of this sickenin
33、g horror of knowing youre walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chasts designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness. Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears. The elaborate p
34、atterns were believed to offer protection against evil. “Theres an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not exist in the world.” says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg- painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives. 28.
35、People in many cultures honor the egg because _. A. it is their major source of protein in winter B. it is a welcome sign of the approach of spring C. it can bring wealth and honor to them D. it can easily be made into a work of art 29. What does the underlined word “elevate” in Paragraph 2 mean ? A
36、. carve B. promote C. place D. lower 30. Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs? A. She is never sure what the final design will look like until the end. B. She always achieves great pleasure from designing something new. C. She never knows if the egg will break before the design is com
37、pleted. D. She believes there wont be evil in the world once the egg is made. 31. The following statements are right except that _. A. the decorated “eggs” are favored as a form of fancy art in Russia B. contemporary artists draw on eggs to reflect anxieties of people today C. the delicate nature of
38、 eggs appeals to Roz Chast D. eggs provide a hard and unique surface to paint on D Amazon wants to be able to answer the troublesome question: Did I leave the stove on? The latest home security tool by Ring,a home security company owned by Amazon, is the Always Home Cam, a flying drone that can help
39、 homeowners check their apartments whenever theyre not in. The Always Home Cam is a lightweight, self- docking, flying indoor camera that can take a predetermined path set by its user.When used with Rings proprietary home alarms systems like the Ring Alarm, the Always Home Cam will take flight and c
40、heck the house for any potential disturbances. The drone unit can also be controlled remotely and manually. After a flight, the Always Home Cam automatically returns to its station itself for charging. It only records while in flight, too. You can ask it to fly to check the stove while youre out, or
41、 to see if you left the windows open. Its also great for checking on naughty pets. The drone has obstacle avoidance technology built- in, and hidden propellers(螺旋桨) to mitigate any damage to household furnishing in the event of a collision. Amazon says the drone will automatically take flight if the
42、res movement in the house to show you whats going on. The device was one of several that Amazon unveiled Thursday as part of its annual appliance event. Due to the pandemic, this years version was held online instead of at Amazons Seattle headquarters. The indoor flying camera, called the Ring Alway
43、s Home Cam, still needs approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, but Amazon said it expects to sell it next year at $250. It will also launch a camera and alarm system for cars next year under its Ring brand. Critics have raised privacy concerns about Ring, which is best known for i
44、ts doorbell cameras, citing the companys close relationship with police departments. Amazon said the drone only records when it is in the air, and that it makes a sound when it flies so any people in the house knows its recording. 32. Whats the main idea of the text? A. Amazons camera can check whet
45、her your stove is on. B. New devices were unveiled on Amazon annual appliance event. C. Critics raised privacy concerns about the Always Home Cam. D. The Always Home Cam can ensure your safety. 33. What can the Always Home Cam do? A. It can take a path set by computer. B. It can record when you are
46、out. C. It can get charged by itself. D. It can take flight at any time. 34. What do we know about the Always Home Cam? A. It was unveiled at Amazons Seattle headquarters. B. It will be sold at $250 next year. C. It can lessen damage to furniture for its obstacle avoidance technology. D. It records
47、in the air,not found by anyone. 35. Whats the authors attitude towards the Always Home Cam? A. favorable B. critical C. doubtful D. objective 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题：每小题小题：每小题 2. 5 分分, 满分满分 12. 5 分）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。 Top tips for the Flu Season Its coming. 36 On the subway every
48、 time someone coughs, I look up to see if I can move a little further. As I exit the train, I immediately reach for hand wash to remove any of the dirt on my hands. The flu season is here, and I take it seriously. If you are young and healthy, its most likely that you will just feel uncomfortable for a week or two, and miss some work or study. If you are elderly, having medical problems, or are a young child, you may not be so lucky. Each year more than 200,000 people are staying in hospital due to the illness. 37 The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated. You may have hear
