1、20202021 学年度第一学期高三年级期中抽测英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分） 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，佝都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小过知阅读下一小题。每段对 话仅读一遍。 1.What is the man looking at? A.A pot. B.A painting. C A photograph. 2.What will the woman do next? A.Call a taxi. B. Get a guitar
2、. C. Go to another counter. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Manager and employee. B. Salesman and customer. C.Doctor and patient. 4.Where are the speakers? A.In a stadium. B.In their home. C. In a theater. 5. Why couldnt the woman find her wallet? A. It was in the car.
3、B. It was covered by some clothes C. It was under some books. 第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分） 听下面 5 段对话戒独白。每段对话戒独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话戒独白前，佝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。每段对话戒独白读两遍。 听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题 6. What makes Josh feel bad right now? A.Bread. B. A mushroom dish. C.Hot
4、peppers. 7. How does the woman probably feel in the end? A. Angry. B.Excited. C. Surprised. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。 8. Where did the man find out about the ad? A. From the newspaper. B.From the Internet. C.From a radio station. 9. What does the man want to buy at first? A. A sofa. B.A computer. C. A was
5、hing machine. 10. Why does the woman want to sell the TV? A. It is too old. B. It doesnt work. C.She won a new one. 听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。 11. Who is the girl speaking to? A.Her brother. B. A swimming teacher. C.A receptionist at the pool center. 12. When does the conversation take place? A. In June.
6、B. In July. C.In September. 13. What is the girls main goal? A. To become a good swimmer. B.To swim with her brother and sister. C.To celebrate the first day of summer. 听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。 14. Who is the man buying the postcard for? A.Himself. B. His sister. C.His girlfriend. 15.Where does the conv
7、ersation take place? A.In London. B. In Paris. C.In Venice. 16. Where can the man see the prices of the masks? A. In the middle of each mask. B. On the back of each mask. C. On the wall behind him. 17.What does the woman tell the man? A. The masks are very expensive. B. The glass plates have been se
8、nt out. C.They have a lot of chocolate to choose from. 听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。 18.Why were no people injured? A.The people escaped from the buildings. B.The buildings werent damaged seriously. C.Few people were in the earthquake centre. 19.How large is the disaster area? A.Twenty miles. B.Fifty miles.
9、 C. One hundred miles. 20. Which advice does the speaker give? A.Contacting people you know. B.Taking cover in buildings. C. Paying attention to small quakes. 第二部分阅读理解（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。 Dear Parents, Singapore is currently experiencing a hist
10、orically high number of dengue(登革热） cases. The National Environment_Agency (NEA) is strongly encouraging all residents staying in dengue cluster areas to: Spray insecticides in dark corners at home (e.g. behind curtains and under beds); Apply insect repellent(驱虫剂） regularly; Wear long-sleeve tops an
11、d long pants. Our school is located in or near a dengue cluster area with 208 cases by 28 July 2020.To protect your child from dengue, NEA will be providing a bottle of repellent to him/her, for your familys use. In addition, RVPS will also be providing each RVian two complimentary pieces of mosquit
12、o patches. You are strongly advised to consider applying insect repellent on your children before they leave home for school. Students are also encouraged to bring the insect repellent to school for re- application, before they leave school for home. Our teachers will also be conducting a lesson on
13、dengue prevention for all RVians this Friday. Do remind your family members to apply insect repellent too. The guideline on the use of insect repellent spray is attached for your reference. Thank you. Warm regards, Mdm Wong Li Peng Principal 21. What is the present situation of the school? A. It has
14、 been shut down. B. It has over 208 dengue cases. C. It is likely to have dengue cases. D.It has conducted dengue prevention lessons. 22. What should residents do according to the National Environment Agency? A. Stay in dengue cluster areas. B. Apply insect repellent regularly. C.Wear short-sleeve t
15、ops and long pants. D. Spray insect repellent everywhere at home. 23. Whats the purpose of the letter? A. To call on all the parents to stay at home. B. To teach parents how to use insect repellent. C. To remind children to bring insect repellent to school. D. To advise parents to protect the childr
16、en from dengue. B The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 to two women scientists, Charpentier and Doudna, “for the development of a method for gene editing. The discovery of these genetic scissors was unexpected.During Charpentier s studies of Streptococcus p
17、yogenes, one of the bacteria that cause the most harm to humans, she discovered a previously unknown molecule(分子），tracrRNA. Her work showed that tracrRNA is part of bacterias ancient immune system, CRISPR/Cas. Charpentier published her discovery in Nature in 2011 and described how tracrRNA works wit
18、h the Cas9 protein(蛋白质）to follow and kill viruses by cutting up their DNA. Then in that same year,Charpentier began to cooperate with Doudna, an experienced biochemist in RNA.Together, they succeeded in recreating the bacterias genetic scissors in a test tube and simplifying the scissors molecular c
19、omponents so they were easier to use.They then reprogrammed the genetic scissors. In their natural form, the scissors recognize DNA from viruses,but Charpentier and Doudna proved that they could be controlled so that they can cut any DNA molecule at a predetermined site. Where the DNA is cut, it is
20、then easy to rewrite the code of life. Since the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors were discovered in 2012, their use has exploded though there are concerns that the technology could be misused. This tool has contributed to many important discoveries in basic research, and plant researchers have been abl
21、e to develop crops that withstand mould, pests and drought. In medicine, clinical trials of new cancer therapies are underway,and the dream of being able to cure inherited diseases is about to come true. 24.According to Charpentiers studies of Streptococcus pyogenes, tracrRNA_ A. can change lifes DN
22、A precisely B. causes the most harm to human beings C. is a previously unknown immune system D.works with Cas9 protein to split viruses DNA 25. Which order shows the discovery of the genetic scissors? a. Charpentier began to cooperate with Doudna. b. Charpentier published her discovery in 2011. c.Ch
23、arpentier studied Streptococcus pyogenes. d. The bacterias genetic scissors were recreated. e.The genetic scissors were then reprogrammed A.a-b-d-c-e B.c-a-b-e-d C.a-d-e-c-b D.c-b-a-d-e 26.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Concerns about the misuse of genetic scissors. B.The widely-spread
24、use of the genetic scissors. C.The important discoveries in basic research. D.Contributions to cure for inherited diseases. 21.Which of he following is the best title for the text? A.Cooperation:Secret to Success in Scientific Researches B.Genetic Scissors:a Tool for Rewriting the Code of Life C.Cha
25、rpentier suddenly, everything you say is unconvincing, stupid and wrong. Meanwhile,your teenagers need desperately to be praised, but throw it back in your face. But you must persist. This is not easy. For example, when Lawrence or Lydia came home with a picture, we used to say: OH WOW! WHAT A LOVEL
26、Y PICTURE! LETIS PUT IT RIGHT UP HERE ON THE WALL! EVERYONE,COME AND LOOK AT THIS! Now when they do something impressive, such as passing an exam, we must not sound Too Pleased.Nor must we hug them and cover them with proud, delighted kisses. Oh,thats good, well done!” is about right, though on seco
27、nd thoughts I might lose the!. 28. Which of the following best describes Stephanie Calmans feelings to parenthood? A.Proud but confused. B.Positive but disappointed. C.Loving but annoyed. D.Pleased but unconcerned. 29.Why do teenagers refuse to be hugged by their parents? A. They are extremely self-
28、conscious. B.They think their parents are stupid. C.They would like to be appreciated. D. They are influenced by the friends. 30 What .does Calman mean when she said on second thoughts I might lose the A.She should praise her children calmly and quietly. B. She should think twice before praising her
29、 children. C.Her children might lose heart if they are not praised. D.Her children might feel proud if they are praised. 31.In writing the passage,the author aims to. A. remember a writer B. explain a growing phenomenon C.introduce a book D.recommend a child-raising way D If a president and a philos
30、opher credited the same secret for their success. would you try to follow it too? What if the secret was something you already knew how to do? In fact, you probably do it every day. Heres what Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth. Thomas Jefferson: “Wal
31、king is the best possible exercise.” Its not just the two great minds who made a case for it as a prime creativity booster. Researchers have traced numerous connections between walking and generating ideas. A Stanford University study found that participants were 81 percent more creative when walkin
32、g as opposed to sitting. Youve probably heard the phrase Exercise your creativity, which refers to the brain as muscle. Our creative mindset is triggered by physical movement, which is exactly why walking-with your dog, a friend, or alone-feeds creative thinking. But the scenery is almost as importa
33、nt as the sweat. The National Human Activity Pattern Survey reveals that Americans spend 87 percent of their time indoors. Being inside, you will be less energetic. Without energy, you cant wonder or create. Interrupting your routine with a walk can afford you fresh insights into problems or project
34、s. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. When you can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood or down a busy street, you cant help but get distracted by the child pointin
35、g to a building you havent even noticed before Our brains work harder to process in different environments, so walking outside fosters our ability ta glean hew ideas. Research has shown that immersion (沉浸） in nature, and the corresponding disconnection from multimedia and technology, increased perfo
36、rmance on a creative problem-solving task by a full 50 percent in a group of hikers. So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking? Engage more closely with your surroundings. Turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in the world,
37、to hear conversations and natural sounds, to notice the way people move,the way the sun reflects in a pond. Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder. 32. What does the underlined phrase the secret in Paragraph I refer to? A.Routine. B.Walking. C.Exercise. D.Habit. 33. What can we learn from Parag
38、raph 3? A. Being inside will make you get nowhere in creativity. B. Walking outside opens your mind to new possibilities. C. Fresh insights into problems are guaranteed by walking. D.Staying outside helps you concentrate on your problem. 34. According to the passage, which of the following best cont
39、ributes to creativity? A. Wandering in a park. B. Surfing the Internet. C.Sleeping in a room. D. Chatting with a friend. 35. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Walking feeds creative thinking. B. Walking builds up peoples health. C. Creative thinking is the key to success. D. Creative thinking s
40、tarts with a creative goal. 第二节（共 5小题：每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） We have some ways to make it easier to get motivated now and then. But what about maintaining motivation over the long-run? 36 Imagine you are playing tennis. If you try to play a serious match against a four-year-old, you will quickly become
41、bored. The match is too easy. if you try to play a serious match against a professional tennis player like Serena Williams, you will find yourself losing motivation for a different reason. 37 Compare these experiences to playing tennis against someone who is your equal. As the game progresses, you w
42、in a few points and you lose a few points. 38 Your focus narrows and you find yourself fully absorbed in the task at hand. The challenge you are facing is just manageable. Victory is not guaranteed, but it is possible. Tasks like these, science has found, are the most likely to keep us motivated in
43、the long term. Human beings love challenges, but only if they are within the most suitable zone of difficulty. 39 Tasks that are significantly beyond your current abilities are discouraging.But tasks that are right on the border of success and failure are unbelievably motivating to our human brains.
44、 We want nothing more than to master a skill just beyond our current horizon. 40 The Goldilocks Rule states that humans experience peak motivation when working on tasks that are right on the edge of their current abilities. Not too hard. Not too easy. Just right. Applying this rule, you are sure to
45、maintain long-term motivation. A. The match is too difficult. B. How can you stay motivated for good? C.How can you manage to carry out a task? D. We can call this phenomenon The Goldilocks Rule. E.We can use The Goldilocks Rule to complete tasks. F. Tasks that are significantly below your current a
46、bilities are boring. G. You have a chance of winning the match,but only if you really try. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。 While washing dishes, I sometimes look into the kitchen window of our neighbour s house. Our kitchen is always 41 but
47、 our neighbors, two young men whom I only know in passing, never seem to tum on their light. Once as I was washing apples, my eyes 42 Shadow gave way to shape.Then I 43 them-head bent,pouring the pickle (腌菜）juice from an empty jar. On the first Saturday of the COVID-19 lockdown, I wanted to be a goo
48、d 44 them. The pandemic(大流行病）seemed to be getting worse.I 45 what the weeks and months ahead might look like. Our family have been trying to take the idea of love thy neighbour 46 ,and sometimes that does literally mean the person living next door, 47youve only met them from the kitchen window. So I made a sign reading “Have a nice day!” and stuck it on my kitchen window. A while later, a sign appeared on their window with a 48 for us. Thank you, You too!” W