2021届山西省太原市高三上学期期末英语试题（教师版含解析）.doc

1、2020-2021 学年第一学期高三年级期末考试学年第一学期高三年级期末考试 英语试卷英语试卷 说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间 120 分钟分钟,满分满分 150 分分( (不含听力不含听力) )。请将第一卷试题答案。请将第一卷试题答案 填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。 第第 I 卷卷 第一部分听力第一部分听力( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分) ) 做题时做题时，先将答案标在试卷上先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转写转写 到答题卡上。到答题卡上。

2、第一节供第一节供 5 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后听完每段对话后,你都有你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅每段对话仅 读一遍读一遍。 答案写在答题卡上。答案写在答题卡上。 例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15. 答案是 C。 1. Who does th

3、e woman recommend to play in the match? A. Sophie.B. James.C. Peter. 2. Where is the mans wallet now? A. On the shelf.B. In his schoolbag.C. On the coffee table. 3. Why did the woman fail to submit the term paper? A.She was ill this morning. B. She didnt finish it in time. C. She couldnt connect to

4、the Internet. 4. How long will Professor Smith stay in Japan? A. For two days.B. For two weeks.C. For two months. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a dictionary.B. Visiting a bookstore.C. Learning new words. 第二节第二节( (共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 段对话或独白段对话或独白。每段对

5、话或独白后有几个小题每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选三个选 K 中中 选出最佳选项选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题每小题 5 秒钟秒钟；听完后听完后 各各 小题将给出小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍“答案写在答题卡上。答案写在答题卡上。 听第听第 6 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 6、7 题。题。 6. What does the woman invite the man to do? A. Go running.B. Buy

6、some books.C. Enter a competition. 7. How long will the chess competition probably last? A. 1.5 hours.B. 2 hours.C. 3.5 hours. 听第听第 7 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 8、9 题。题。 8. What do we know about Linda? A. She passed her maths exam. B. She will graduate from college. C. She was admitted into Cambridge University

7、. 9. What is Nina going to major in? A. Computer science.B. Medicine.C. Business. 听第听第 8 段材料段材料,回答第回答第 10 至至 12 题。题。 10. What does Mary advise James to do? A. Keep out of trouble. B. Buy a pair of glasses. C. Move to the front row. 11. What might James do this afternoon? A. Go to the hospital.B. Mak

8、e a learning plan.C. Have his eyes checked. 12. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the classroom.B. In the mans home.C. In the nurses office. 听第听第 9 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 13 至至 16 题。题。 13. How many times has the man been in Paris? A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times. 14. What was the mans c

9、hildhood memory of Paris? A. The local cheese.B. The Eiffel Tower.C. The romantic feeling. 15. What will the man probably do next? A.Ask a question.B. Visit a museum.C. Enter the palace. 16. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers.B. Childhood friends.C. Travel companions.

10、 听第听第 10 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 17 至至 20 题。题。 17. What is the speaker probably? A.Acareer adviser.B. Acollege student. C.Acompany manager. 18. Which is the most important skill according to the speaker? A. Working efficiently. B. Cooperating with others. C. Managing time and money. 19. What can a student ge

11、t from a part-time job? A. Extra money.B. Useful advice.C. Better grades. 20. What is the purpose of the text? A. To introduce different types of careers. B. To discuss the importance of planning. C. To present the benefits of a part-time job. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 60 分分) ) 第一节第一节( (共共 15

12、 小题小题;每小题每小题 3 分，满分分，满分 45 分分) ) 阅读下列短文阅读下列短文，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中四个选项中，选出最佳选项选出最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上答案写在答题卡上。 A Ail Charms to You Charm School is Coming! Our Mission Beautify the world by helping to reach your potential! We will focus on the body and spirit needed to become a well-rounded individu

13、al. Through motivating, encouraging and training, we have changed the lives of 1,000 plus eager young minds, aged 415. Our classes primarily focus on manners and etiquette, with academic subjects secondary. Our aim is to make you presentable both inside and outside and prepare you for entry into soc

14、iety. Elegant Ladies Class Overview Engage in artistic lessons including but not limited to six different dance styles. Style your hair in various ways. Take your sewing to the next level and see how easy it is to create a constructed dress. Master the art of tea ceremony. Practice daily conversatio

15、ns in a foreign language. “Honorable Gentlemen Class Overview Learn good manners and conversational skills in social context. Maintain reasonable dress code standards. Build a charming character and the future leadership at school. Master time-management strategies. Learn how to do multitasking time

16、-saving. Become an excellent golfer in your spare time. Learn to make safe small talk with a foreigner in class. Costs Tuitions： Early birds (before Dec.) ： $9,000 Regular： $ 10,000 Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes (price varies) Charm Jacket: $15 / $25 / $60 All fees stated above are not due upon registeri

17、ng. For example, jacket fees are usually due the third week of the session. We provide healthy lunch for energy support. Our lunch is not your ordinary school box lunch, but instead, fulfilling and hearty meals. With new applicants, we offer a one-time brief free-of-charge phone consultation with ou

18、r experts. This gives us the opportunity to get to know you better and allows you to bring up any questions you may have. Click here for many free printable material. 1. Who may have an interest in Charm School? A.Aman who has potential for sports. B.Awoman who wants to learn practical skills. C.Ast

19、udent eager to improve academic subjects. D.Ateenager seeking for well-rounded education. 2. What do the girls and boys classes have in common? A. Dress making.B. Sports training. C. Language learning.D. Leadership building. 3. Which of the following is the correct information about costs? A. The sh

20、oes and jacket cost $15 in total. B.All fees have to be paid when you register. C. The lunch and consultations are free of charge. D. The tuitions have a 10% discount if you sign up early. 【答案】1. D2. C3. D 【解析】 本文是应用文。文章是一则广告。介绍了一所礼仪学校的主要任务，授课内容，费用以及其它一些相关情 况。 【1 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Through motivating

21、, encouraging and training, we have changed the lives of 1,000 plus eager young minds, aged 415.( 通过激励、 鼓励和培训， 我们改变了 1000 名 4-15 岁的年轻人的生活)” 和“Our aim is to make you presentable both inside and outside and prepare you for entry into society.( 我们的目 标是让你从内到外都体面，为你进入社会做好准备)”并结合授课内容可推断，一个寻求全面教育的青少年 可能对礼仪

22、学校感兴趣。故选 D。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Elegant Ladies Class Overview 部分的“ Practice daily conversations in a foreign language.( 用外语练习日常对话)”和“Honorable Gentlemen Class Overview 部分的“ Learn to make safe small talk with a foreigner in class.( 在课堂上学会与外国人进行安全的闲聊)”可知，男孩和女孩课程的相同 之处是都学习语言。故选 C。 【3 题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Costs 部

23、分的“Tuitions： Early birds (before Dec.) ： $9,000 Regular： $ 10,000”可知， 早报名注册可以打折 10%。故选 D。 B I was invited to give a speech at an educators, conference. I happened to sit next to Clay Parker, the CEO of a technology company that makes micro electronics devices. For the last few years, Id been reading

24、 about the rapidly changing world of work and was increasingly concerned that students are not prepared for todays workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colours. However, when facing HR staff instead of their teachers, what they h

25、ave learned seems useless. So I asked Parker what qualities he most wanted in a potential new employee. I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer himself- but I was way off the mark. “First, I look for someone who asks good questions,” Parker responded. “Our busi

26、ness is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers. We can teach them the technical stuff. But for employees willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what questions to ask.And we cant teach them how to ask good questions - how to think. The ability to ask the right q

27、uestions reflects good thinking ability, the most important quality.” Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conversations about core competences and skills for success in todays workplace. It turns out that asking good questions goes hand in hand wit

28、h problem solving ability in the minds of most employers. The students have always been brought up to live up to a certain standard and so much emphasis has been put on fixed rules and giving the expected answer of their teachers instead of raising a question. We teachers are always blaming the stud

29、ents for giving wrong answers. Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether we are always asking the right questions. 4. Why did the author ask Parker the question? A. To bring the CEOs attention to education. B. To collect information about his company. C. To ask for his opinion about the conference. D.

30、 To know his requirements for new employees. 5. What docs underlined off the mark in paragraph 2 mean? A. Mistaken.B. Not qualified. C. Confused.D. Not professional. 6. What does Parker value his employees for? A. Teamwork.B. Thinking ability. C. Technical skills.D. Professional knowledge. 7. Which

31、of the following can be the best title for the text? A. How to Hunt for a Job B. Asking Questions Matters C. An Encounter with a CEO D. Problem-solving Makes a Difference 【答案】4. D5.A6. B7. B 【解析】 这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文主要讲述了在职场中最重要的能力是具有提出问题的能力，这反映了其良好的 思考能力。 【4 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“So I asked Parker what qualiti

32、es he most wanted in a potential new employee.(所 以我问帕克，他最希望新员工具备什么样的品质。)”可知，作者的问题是想了解他对新员工的要求。故选 D 项。 【5 题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer himself- but I was way off the mark. (我期望得到一份技术技能的清单尤其是帕克本人就是一名工程师但我 _。 )”以及第三段中“First, I look for

33、 someone who asks good questions,” Parker responded. (帕克回 答说：“首先，我寻找那些能提出好问题的人。”)”由帕克的回答首先是想要那些能提出好问题的人，而 不是对什么技术技能的要求，可知作者想错了，因此猜测划线词 off the mark 意为“错误的”。故选 A 项。 【6 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“ The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important quality. (提出正确问题的能力反映了良好

34、的思考能力，这是最重要的品质。)”可知，帕克看重员 工的思考能力。故选 B 项。 【7 题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段中“ The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important quality. (提出正确问题的能力反映了良好的思考能力，这是最重要的品质。)”和第四段中“Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conversation

35、s about core competences and skills for success in todays workplace.(事实上，在我的几乎所有关于在当今职场中取得成 功的核心能力和技能的谈话中，提出好问题的能力一直是一个反复出现的主题。)”可知，本文主要讲述了 在职场中最重要的能力是具有提出问题的能力，这反映了其良好的思考能力，因此本文的最佳标题选项 B“提出问题最重要”符合题意。故选 B 项。 C Ant Forest, a green initiative by the worlds leading payment and lifestyle platformAlipay

36、, received the “U.N. Champions of the Earth” award, the UNs highest environmental honor. It was given to Ant Forest for motivating half a billion people to adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle, greatly contributing to ecological protection with the help of digital technology. Alipay achieved

37、this by inspiring its users to do environmentally-friendly things, such as walking, using public transportation, going paperless in the office and more to earn “green energy points”. These points can then be used to water and grow their own virtual young trees.After the virtual young trees have grow

38、n up on line,Ant Forest will plant real trees somewhere in China. The number ofAnt Forest users has reached 350 million, reducing 3 million tons of carbon dioxide. “Such programs are quite attractive to me. I feel satisfied to see a real tree planted just by doing some simple things such as riding b

39、icycles and buying tickets online,” said an interviewee. This initiative ofAnt Forest is in line with the Chinese governments strategy of a “Green Economy”. The country is taking aggressive actions in expanding its green coverage. Now, its efforts are paying off, with improved biodiversity and a hea

40、lthier economic growth. Rare animal species have been spotted and forest parks are now popular attractions of tourism. The planet is at a critical point which could result in natural disasters. It seems clear that unless governments, businesses and people form a focused team, its difficult to stop g

41、lobal warming. Fortunately,Ant Forest shows that it is possible to make joint efforts while relying on digital technology.And more initiatives are using technology to contribute to a sustainable future of the planet. 8. What wasAnt Forest given the award for? A. It brings convenience to peoples live

42、s. B. It is run by the worlds leading payment platform. C. It technically assists many people to protect ecology. D. It has made the greatest contribution to global development. 9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. HowAlipay makes profits. B. HowAnt Forest is carried out. C. What a low-carbon lif

43、e is like. D. Why Alipay takes up the initiative. 10. What can we infer from the text? A. 350 million people have planted real trees. B. Promoting tourism can help save animals. C. China keeps a balance between economy and ecology. D. The expansion of green coverage mainly results fromAnt Forest. 11

44、. How docsAnt Forest contribute to the sustainable future? A. By criticizing natural disasters. B. By stopping the global warming. C. By providing a platform to make joint efforts. D. By encouraging people to donate money to plant trees. 【答案】8. C9. B10. C11. C 【解析】 这是一篇新闻报道。 全球领先支付平台支付宝的绿色倡议“蚂蚁森林”因将

45、“5 亿人的绿色善举”转化为种 植实木而荣获联合国“地球冠军奖”，这是联合国最高环境荣誉。中国加快绿色转型，有望为协调经济与 自然环境提供有益的借鉴。 【8 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It was given to Ant Forest for motivating half a billion people to adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle, greatly contributing to ecological protection with the help of digital technology. (“蚂蚁森林”项

46、目旨在激励 5 亿人过上环保、绿色的生活方式，为数字技术促进生态保护做出了巨大贡 献。)”可知，蚂蚁森林因为从技术上帮助许多人保护生态被授予奖项。故选 C 项。 【9 题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Alipay achieved this by inspiring its users to do environmentally-friendly things, such as walking, using public transportation, going paperless in the office and more to earn “green energy points”.

47、 (支付宝通过鼓励用户做一些环保的事情来实现这一目标，比如步行、使用公共交通工具、在办公室实现无 纸化办公，以及更多来获得“绿色能源积分”。)”以及下文描述可知，本段主要讲了蚂蚁森林是如何实施 目标的。故选 B 项。 【10 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The country is taking aggressive actions in expanding its green coverage. Now, its efforts are paying off, with improved biodiversity and a healthier economic growth. (中

48、国正在积极采取行动扩大 绿色覆盖范围。现在，随着生物多样性的改善和更健康的经济增长，它的努力得到了回报。)”可推知，中 国保持经济与生态的平衡。故选 C 项。 【11 题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Fortunately, Ant Forest shows that it is possible to make joint efforts while relying on digital technology. And more initiatives are using technology to contribute to a sustainable future of the p

49、lanet. (幸运的是，蚂蚁森林向我们展示了依靠数字技术，共同努力是完全有可能的。更多的计划正在利用 技术为地球的可持续未来做出贡献。)”可知，蚂蚁森林通过提供一个共同努力的平台对可持续发展的未来 做出了贡献。故选 C 项。 D The Chinese manned submersible(潜水器) Fendouzhe, over 96.5 percent of whose core components have been independently developed by China, reached one of the deepest spots on the planet, a

50、dizzying and dark depth of 10,909 meters. Extreme water pressure is the first challenge that requires dealing with during the exploration. At 10,000 meters down in the ocean, the submersible has to stand about 1,100 atmospheres of pressure, equal to 2,000 elephants stepping on a persons back.As the