1、铁人中学 2020 级 高三学年上学期 期末阶段考试 英语试题 试题 说明:1.木 试题 满分 150 分,答 题时 间 120 分 钟。2.请 将答 案填写 在答 题卡 上,考试结 束后 只交答 题卡。第 一部 分听力(共两 节,满分 30 分)做 题时,先将答 案标 在试 卷上,录音内 容结 束后,你将 有两分 钟的 时间 将试 卷上的 答案 转涂到答 题卡 上。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,并 标在 试卷的 相应 位 1.When does
2、 the drama start?A.At 8:00 B.At 7:40 C.At 8:20 2.What does the man think Catherine should do?A.See a doctor B.Stay in bed for a few days C.Make a phone call to him.3.What do we know about the man?A.He plans to go home B.He has not registered yet C.He has a very busy schedule 4.What is probably the w
3、oman?A.A restaurant waitress B.A hotel clerk C.A librarian.5.What kind of music does the man like better?A.Rock music B.Light music C.Classical music 第 二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)听 下面 5 段对 话或 独自,每段 对话或 独自 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,并 标在试 卷的 相应位 置。听每段 对话 或独自 前,你将有 时间 阅读各 个小 题,每小题 5 秒
4、钟;听完 后,各 小题 将给出 5 秒 钟的作 答时 间。每 段对 话或独 自读 两遍。听第 6 段材料,回 答第 6、7 题。6.Why did the man go to Europe?A.To travel B.To attend meetings C.To meet someone 7.Whats the professors name?A.Jackson B.Johnson C.George 听第 7 段材料,回 答第 8、9 题。8.Whats the trouble with the woman?A She cant get into the elevator.B.She can
5、t get out of the elevator C.She cant put out the fire in the elevator 9.What does the man do?A.A policeman B.A receptionist C.A mechanic 听第 8 段材料,回 答第 10 至 12 题。10.What do the two speakers want to do before going to the park?A.Practice English indoor B.Go home to get some food C.Buy some food in the
6、 supermarket 11.What problem do the two speakers meet?A.They feel hungry B.They have no money C.They cant find their English books.12.What are the two speakers probably going to do in the park?A.Just sit there and talk B.Eat food and practice English C.Look for someone to ask for money 听第 9 段材料,回 答第
7、 13 至 16 题。13.What do we know about the old lady?A.She is very rich B.She raises money for a school C.She helps poor students go to college 14.What kind of person is the mans father?A.Helpful B.Over confident C.Impassive 15.How can someone keep a good reputation according to the woman?A.By letting m
8、ost people accept you B.By doing your best to make everyone happy C.By giving a favorable impression to all people 16.Where are the two speakers?A.At home B.At school C.At the office 听第 10 段材料,回 答第 17 至 20 题。17.Why do Polish people start work very early in the morning in summer?A.To earn more money
9、B.To avoid the hot sun C.To relax early 18.What is special about the way Polish people spend their free time?A.They often go for a walk at a leisurely pace B.They usually have a specific purpose in mind C.They prefer the seaside to the countryside 19.Why are there often crowds of people at the door
10、of the theater?A.To watch a free performance B.To wait to go into the theater C.To wait for available tickets 20.How many days of vacation do many Polish people have each year?A.About 10 B.About 20 C.About30 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 和 D 四 个选 项
11、中,选出 最佳选 项。A One of the most popular travel destinations in the world,England offers almost endless possibilities for vacationers seeking fun things to do and top attractions to visit.Tower of London Built in 1078 by William the Conqueror,the White Tower is home to amazing exhibits,such as Line of K
12、ings,the worlds oldest visitor attraction,established in 1652.Other highlights include the impressive Crown Jewels exhibition,classic Yeoman Warder Tours.If youre traveling with children,be sure to check for special events for kids,includingKnights School”and other immersive programs that provide a
13、fun insight into the castles history.Stonehenge Stonehenge is Europes best-known prehistoric monument.Its so popular that visitors need to reserve a ticket in advance to guarantee entry.Exhibitions at the excellent Stonehenge visitor center set the stage for a visit,explaining through audio-visual e
14、xperiences and more than 250 ancient objects how the enormous stones were established between 3000 and 1500 BC,and sharing information about life during this time.The British Museum With collections of antiquities that are among the worlds finest,the British Museum holds more than 13 million artifac
15、ts from Egypt,Greece,the Roman Empire and China.The most famous artifacts are the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Athens.Besides,the Ancient Egyptian collection is the largest outside of Cairo,and the hoard of Roman silver,unearthed in Suffolk in 1942,is nothing short of impressive.Warwick Castl
16、e If youre looking for a truly memorable English excursion for the whole family,and one that offers a fascinating insight into life through exhibitions,you couldnt do much better than visit Warwick Castle.Located in the beautiful city of Warwick on the River Avon,this impressive fortress has dominat
17、ed the landscape and history of the region for more than 900 years.1.Where can visitors appreciate exhibits from different countries?A.Tower of London.B.Stonehenge.C.The British Museum.D.Warwick Castle.2.What do we know about the destination Stonehenge?A.It reflects life of different stages.B.It pro
18、vides fun games for children.C.It is more suitable for a family tour.D.It encourages tourists to book tickets.3.What do the four tourist destinations have in common?A.Wonderful exhibits.B.Impressive landscapes.C.An extremely long history D.An audio-visual experience.B Javas Cafe is a fundamental ext
19、ension of the Rochester experience,opening its arms to comfort coffee,tea,and dessert lovers alike.For the typical UR students,the Javas on Gibbs St.has become a place of solace during stressful testing times,and on more heartwarming occasions,a social hub.Slowly approaching its thirties,Javas has e
20、njoyed a good reputation in its local.In 1978,Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii.With great dedication to his craft,the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then.In 1992,Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St.with the help o
21、f Michael Calabrese.This location,next to the Eastman School of Music,is the first of many shops Java Joe opened.As a lover of the blues,Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence.After Gibbs location,Joe planted Java Joes where he was first starting outin
22、 the Public Market.Later,Java Joes moved to a nearby building,and received a name changeJavas at the Market Coffee Roasters.This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks
23、 with care.However,in 1997 he licensed“Java Joes”to Calabrese,who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today-Javas Cafe.Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.Joe died of lung cancer at 68.The influence he had poured into his business is well-know
24、n and highly regarded.He has won many awards in his life.The next time you head down to(Gibbs St.for your morning cup,keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be,all thanks to Java Joe.4.What is true about Javas Cafe on Gibbs St.?A.The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now.B
25、.It was popular with the locals and students as well.C.Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997.D.It is the flagship store and has won several awards.5.What is special about Javas at the Market Coffee Roasters?A.Joes specially-made coffee beans.B.Its super-quality coffee and service.C.Joes dem
26、onstration of coffee-making skills.D.Its attraction to the music school students.6.What is the text mainly about?A.The popularity of Javas Cafe.B.The development of the coffee industry.C.The contribution Joe made to Rochester.D.The founder and development of Javas Cafe.C Early fifth-century philosop
27、her St Augustine famously wrote that he knew what time was unless someone asked him Albert Einstein added another wrinkle when he theorized that time varies depending on where you measure it Todays state-of-the-art atomic(原子的)clocks have proven Einstein right Even advanced physics cant decisively te
28、ll us what time is,because the answer depends on the question youre asking Forget about time as an absolute What if,instead of considering time in terms of astronomy,we related time to ecology?What if we allowed environmental conditions to set the tempo(节 奏)of human life?Were increasingly aware of t
29、he fact that we cant control Earth systems with engineering alone,and realizing that we need to moderate(调 节)our actions if we hope to live in balance What if our definition of time reflected that?Recently,I conceptualized a new approach to timekeeping thats connected to circumstances on our planet,
30、conditions that might change as a result of global warming Were now building a clock at the Anchorage Museum that reflects the total flow of several major Alaskan rivers,which are sensitive to local and global environmental changes Weve programmed it to match an atomic clock if the waterways continu
31、e to flow at their present rate If the rivers run faster in the future on average,the clock will get ahead of standard time If they run slower,youll see the opposite effect The clock registers both short-term irregularities and long-term trends in river dynamics Its a sort of observatory that reveal
32、s how the rivers are behaving from their own temporal frame(时间框 架),and allows us to witness those changes on our smartwatches or phones Anyone who opts to go on Alaska Mean River Time will live in harmony with the planet Anyone who considers river time in relation to atomic time will encounter a maj
33、or imbalance and may be motivated to counteract it by consuming less fuel or supporting greener policies Even if this method of timekeeping is novel in its particulars,early agricultural societies also connected time to natural phenomena In pre-Classical Greece,for instance,people“corrected”official
34、 calendars by shifting dates forward or backward to reflect the change of season Temporal connection to the environment was vital to their survival Likewise,river time and other timekeeping systems were developing may encourage environmental awareness When St Augustine admitted his inability to defi
35、ne time,he highlighted one of time s most noticeable qualities:Time becomes meaningful only in a defined context Any timekeeping system is valid,and each is as praiseworthy as its purpose 7.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.Timekeeping is increasingly related to nature B.Everyone can define tim
36、e on their own terms C.The qualities of time vary with how you measure it D.Time is a major concern of philosophers and scientists 8.The author raises three questions in Paragraph 2 mainly to_ A.present an assumption B.evaluate an argument C highlight an experiment D.introduce an approach 9.What can
37、 we learn from this passage?A.Those who do not go on river time will live an imbalanced life B.New ways of measuring time can help to control Earth systems C.Atomic time will get ahead of river time if the rivers run slower D.Modern technology may help to shape the rivers temporal frame 10.What can
38、we infer from this passage?A.It is crucial to improve the definition of time B.A fixed frame will make time meaningless.C.We should live in harmony with nature D.History is a mirror reflecting reality D Technology is supposed to make our lives easier,allowing us to do things more quickly and efficie
39、ntly.But too often it seems to make things harder.This increase in complexity,often called feature creep,costs consumers time,but it also costs business money.Product returns in the U.S.cost a hundred billion dollars a year,and a recent study by Elke den Ouden,of Philips Electronics,found that at le
40、ast half of returned products have nothing wrong with them.Consumers just couldnt figure out how to use them.Companies now know a great deal about problems of usability and consumer behavior,so why is it that feature creep proves unstoppable?In part,fieature creep is the product of the so-called int
41、ernal-audience problem:the people who design and sell product are not the ones who buy and use them,and what engineers and marketers think is important is not necessarily whats best for consumers.The engineers tend not to notice when more options make a product less usable.And marketing and sales de
42、partments see each additional feature as a new selling point,and a new way to attract customers.You might think,then,that companies could avoid fieature creep by just paying attention to what customers really want.But thats where the trouble begins,because although consumers find overloaded gadgets(
43、配件)unmanageable,they also find them attractive.It turns out that when we look at a new product in a store we tend to think that the more features there are,the better.It is only once we get the product home and try to use it that we realize the virtues of simplicity.It seems strange that we dont exp
44、ect feature tiredness and thus avoid it.But,as numerous studies have shown,people are not,in general,good at predicting what will make them happy in the future.As a result,we will pay more for more features because we systematically overestimate how often well use them.We also overestimate our abili
45、ty to figure out how a complicated product works.The fact that buyers want bells and whistles but users want something clear and simple creates an unusual problem for companies.A product that doesnt have enough features may fail to catch our eye in the store.But a product with too many features is l
46、ikely to annoy consumers.11.What does the first paragraph mainly discuss?A.The benefits brought by the advanced technology.B.The recent study conducted by Elke den Ouden.C.The loss caused by the feature creep of technology.D.Many problems of usability known by the consumers.12.Which of the following
47、 is true according to the second paragraph?A.It is the audience problem that leads to feature creep.B.What matters to designers and marketers is not good for consumers.C.Feature creep brings blessings to the people in marketing and sales.D.The engineers will not pay attention to the quality of the p
48、roduct 13.What do we know about the buyers in paragraph 4?A.They are deeply convinced that all the products work in simple way.B.They are fed up with the more and more features of the products.C.They are too confident of their ability to use the complicated products.D.They are quite clear about the
49、products which will make them happy.14 What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Saying No to Feature Creep is No Easy Thing B.Feature-heavy Products in Demand C.The More Features,the Better D.Simplicity Outweighs Complexity 第 二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)根 据短 文内容,从 短文后 的选 项中选 出能 填入空 白处 的最佳 选项。Yo
50、u may be concerned about how to clear clutter(杂 乱的东 西)from your bedroom and basement._15_ As May planting season is drawing near,turn your attention towards what can help your garden grow.Define“weeds”for yourself.I have always defined weeds as“unwanted plants”.Some,like clover(三 叶草),have positive c