1、绝密启用前高三英语考试注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分 阅读(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。AThis online course is designed to provide you with work-ready
2、skills including responding to job advertisements, writing application letters and resumes(简历)and developing interview skills.What topics will it cover?The recruitment(招聘)and selection processThe job applicationPlanning for the interviewDeveloping interview skillsWhat will you achieve?By the end of
3、the course, youll be able toAssess the recruitment and selection process from an employers point of viewInterpret an advertisement, job description and selection criteria correctlyModel a well-written job applicationPlan for a job interviewWho is the course for?While this course appeals to trainees
4、and graduates, it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work.Who develops the course?Central Queensland University. It is Australias leading regional university. Our courses are designed alongside industry and m
5、any include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning. Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition.21. What will students learn if they take the online course?A. The way to write a resume. B. The way to put an
6、 advertisement.C. The skills of talking with others. D. The skills of improving reading.22. Who is the online course intended for?A. Trainers. B. Interviewers. C. Job seekers. D. College students.23. Which of the following best describes the online course?A. Cheap. B. Practical. C. Long-standing. D.
7、 World-class.BThe British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital citys poetry scene was lacking. His obsession(痴迷)for starting poetry events led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015. At that time, the literary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm ba
8、sed in Sanlitun, Byrne says.While some of Beijings literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019, Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers, as well as musicians and others in the creative scene.Byrne describes the Spittoon Collective as a platform for peo
9、ple to share ideas, from literary works to different forms of art, with projects developing from the creative energy within the community.Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng Districts Baochao Hutong. Byrne says, In Beijing, you have these wonderful hutongs, anc
10、ient structures where you can walk down and visit cool bars, so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area.He adds, The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the world. We create a kind of theme p
11、ark-like atmosphere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form.The readings would mainly be in English, but with an international community, a new section called Poetry-in-Translation was started, which featured works in Chinese, French, Arabic, Russian, Spanish and o
12、ther languages.Joining organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring life. And its especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to build new relationships while living in a different country.24. What can we know about the Spittoon
13、Collective?A. It was closed in 2019. B. It was set up in 2013 in Beijing.C. Its popular with literature lovers. D. Its a community just for foreigners.25. Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong?A. To attract students love of poetry. B. To expand Chinas literature globally.C. T
14、o make Beijings hutongs famous. D. To combine poetry with the hutong.26. What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture?A. Beneficial. B. Negative. C. Challenging. D. Controversial.27. What is the authors attitude to the Spittoon Collective?A. Unclear. B. Intolerant. C. Doubtful.
15、D. Favorable.CIve long believed that positive living, isnt about being optimistic every minute of every day. That kind of permanently happy state cant be the goal, because its impossible to achieve.It turns out that psychological research finds true happiness comes from authentic positivity, and aut
16、hentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences, including the challenging ones like anger, disappointment and sadness. Emotional flexibility means being able to shift behaviors and mindsets to meet different s
17、ituational needs, and adapting when circumstances change.However, emotionally flexible people are not chameleons(变色龙)whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing. Instead, emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily life, and stick to their deep
18、ly held values.Ive learned a new word that Id like to share with you: eudaimonia(幸福感). Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism(享乐主义), the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain. Eudaimonia, by contrast, encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity, g
19、rowth and honest joy. Both are philosophical approaches to happiness, and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable, satisfying model.Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle, who got the term from the Greek word daimon, which means true nature. To me, walkin
20、g a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness. What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.28. What is the authors belief?A. People should live alone. B.
21、 People cant always be happy.C. People cant always achieve their goals. D. People should pursue true achievements.29. What do emotionally flexible people commit themselves to?A. Their strongly believed values. B. Their different needs.C. Permanent happiness. D. The pursuit of hedonism.30. How can pe
22、ople gain eudaimonia according to the author?A. By being honest to others. B. By changing true nature.C. By keeping realistically optimistic. D. By pursuing pleasure constantly.31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. What is the meaning of eudaimonia? B. What should we do to k
23、eep positive?C. How can we keep happy forever? D. Why cant people be happy all the time?DEvery racehorse has different abilities. Like humans, some are short-distance runners, while others are marathoners. Figuring out which is which and how to pace them can be the difference between failure in the
24、finish and taking the award home. Jockeys(赛马骑师)and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their races.Amandine Aftalion, a mathematician in Paris, thought she could add to that. Since 2013, she has been analyzing the performances of world c
25、hampion runners like Usain Bolt. She has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish line. But in medium-distance races, runners perform better when they start strong, settle down, and finish with a burst of speed.Her model shows how
26、 those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways: powerful aerobic(有氧的)ones that require oxygen, which can be in limited supply during a race, and anaerobic ones, which dont need oxygen but build up waste products that lead to tiredness.Aftalion wonde
27、red which strategy would be best for horses. So she and Quentin Mercier, another mathematician, took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles(马鞍).The two studied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and developed a model that accounted for w
28、inning strategies for three different races: a short one (1,300 meters), a medium one (1,900 meters), and a slightly longer one (2,100 meters), all with different starting points on the same track. The model takes into account not just different race distances, but also the size or friction from the
29、 track surface.The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finish. Instead, a strong start leads to a better finish, the team found. That doesnt mean those jockeys are wrong, though. If the start is too strong, it can be devastating as well, leaving
30、 the horse tired by the end, Aftalion says.32. What should a runner do to get an award according to the text?A. Make a good start. B. Plan for the race early.C. Run slowly on the starting line. D. Try running quickly all the time.33. What formed the basis for Aftalions studying horse race?A. The exp
31、erience and data from previous horse races.B. The benefit of knowing horses different abilities.C. The success in studying runners winning strategies.D. The performance of horses on different race distances.34. What does the underlined word devastating in the last paragraph mean?A. Boring. B. Damagi
32、ng. C. Astonishing. D. Puzzling.35. What can we infer from the text?A. Runners have the same energy output of muscles.B. Aftalions findings may help horses to win the race.C. What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horses.D. World champion runners made a contribution to the study.第二节(共5小题;每小题
33、2.5分,满分12.5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。Many parents have had challenging conversations with their children. Theres one more to add to the list-climate change. 36 But the most important thing parents can give them is hope: there are solutions, and everyone has something to contribute
34、no matter what their ages are. Here are tips that will help parents have a positive climate conversation with their children. Start by listening. 37 They first learn about climate change in the school, online or from their friends. By taking time to understand how children feel about climate change,
35、 parents can help them figure out how they can be part of the solution. 38 Being a parent is tough and the to-do list never seems to end. The good news is talking about climate change doesnt have to be complicated. There are many websites parents can turn to for help. Continuing to learn more about
36、climate change can prepare parents themselves to answer kids questions.Connect with nature. Encouraging kids to play outside helps them appreciate the outdoors. A study conducted a few years ago found that kids who play outdoors are more likely to be interested in protecting nature. 39 Research sugg
37、ests that kids who interact with nature are more likely to be in good health.Encourage kids to act. Most kids know that climate change is happening, but they might not know what they can do to fix it. Often, what holds them back from acting is a lack of efficacy(效力): they are not convinced that they
38、 can make a difference. So build childrens efficacy by looking for examples of people, especially kids who are making a difference. 40 A. Keep learning.B. It isnt only about the future.C. Improve their learning efficiency.D. Climate change is real and the threat of it is serious.E. Tell them that ki
39、ds actions are already incredibly effective.F. Many children are already aware that the climate is changing.G. Parents should know what children have learned in the school.第三部分 语言运用(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。Many people suffered from hunger due to 2020s
40、crises. Fortunately, they could 41 World Central Kitchen(WCK), a non-profit organization founded by Spanish chef Jose Andres that provides meals to those in 42 .In 2010, Andres went to Haiti to 43 . meals after the disastrous earthquake. 44 by the experience, he founded World Central Kitchen. Since
41、then, WCK has organized 45 teams globally to help people when the worst happened. 46 , 2020.was a challenge even for WCK. Its the busiest year in our history, said Andres.WCK understands that hunger requires 47 attention, and there is no time to wait for full 48 or fill out forms. So its staff are o
42、rganized as 49 as possible to disaster zones and work directly with those 50 . This is a principle thats central to their organization. Everywhere we go, we get the same amazing 51 : A community knows what people need, and we can achieve much more when we 52 those needs and get people to act locally
43、, said Andres.For Andres and WCK, despite the fact that there will be many 53 , they are committed to pushing forward. Andres said, I know what 54 our team every single day: Wherever 55 people need to eat, we will be there.41. A. turn to B. set up C. refer to D. look up42. A. place B. return C. need
44、 D. person43. A. import B. enjoy C. serve D. desire44. A. Shaken B. Inspired C. Covered D. Replaced45. A. management B. research C. survey D. relief46. A. Thus B. However C. Besides D. Otherwise47. A. meaningful B. constant C. immediate D. complete48. A. request B. approval C. chance D. difference49
45、. A. frequently B. bravely C. quickly D. carefully50. A. checked B. defeated C. abandoned D. affected51. A. lesson B. product C. pleasure D. stress52. A. satisfy B. record C. recall D. select53. A. abilities B. situations C. items D. challenges54. A. tests B. damages C. drives D. proves55. A. famous
46、 B. stubborn C. friendly D. hungry第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A fan can drive summer heat away and help bring a cool breeze(微风).Since ancient 56 (time), the Chinese fan has been carrying artistic and unique 57 (nation) style. China has always been regarded 58 the kingdom
47、 of fans.The fan first 59 (appear) in China about 3, 000 years ago, in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. However, the fan in the early period was used as the symbol of etiquette(礼仪), 60 it was called the fan of honor.After the Qin and Han dynasties, the main shapes of fans were square, round and hexagon
48、(六边形). The materials 61 (use) to make fans were mainly silk. Because the silk fans were often used in royal court, people called them court fans. The person 62 held the silk fan always appeared gentle.During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the common fans were round fans, feather fans, and some paper fa
49、ns. The folding fan 63 (gradual) became popular after the Song dynasty. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the folding fan was popular in Zhejiang, Suzhou and Sichuan. Then the 64 (popular) of writing poems and drawing pictures on the cover of a fan was rising. Then this skill 65 (introduce) to Europe
50、and became popular all over the world.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你校上周六在南山社区进行了义务劳动。就此请你用英语写一篇短文,内容包括:1.时间和地点;2.劳动过程;3.你的感悟。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。The Unforgettable Voluntary Labour第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。I had moved to Arizona about two weeks before the st
51、art of my junior year of high school, so not only was this a new school for me, but also a new state and I did not know anyone.On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a table in the courtyard. As I began to eat, I looked around at the other tables and saw another gir
52、l sitting alone, so I decided to go and sit with her. Anyway, there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, and who knew maybe I could make a friend. I walked to check and said, Excuse me, do you mind if I sit with you? She was surprised at first, but then smiled and said, No, I dont!”
53、We hit it off immediately and became close friends throughout the next two years. Towards the end of our senior year, she told me that she had been accepted to an out-of-state college and would be moving away after graduation. I was sad that I would miss her but at the same time was really happy for
54、 her.She then shared with me something very moving. Do you remember the first day of school when you came over and sat down with me during lunch? she asked. Of course! Why do you ask? I replied.She continued, I want to let you know how special you are and that you make a difference. I was severely d
55、epressed that day, because something unhappy had happened to me that morning. I had been being sad since the morning and nobody realized my sadness. It had just broken me down. If you hadnt appeared, I would be probably in deep sadness for a long time after I got home from school.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Then, she told me something more I hadnt known before.Both of us gained a lot from the incident.