莆田二中2020－2021学年上学期第一学段考试试卷高三英语第I卷第一部分听力(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman do?A. She is a student.B. She is a lawyer.C. She is the owner of a bakery.2. Who is the man probably talking to?A. His boss.B. His assistant.C. His customer.3. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Visit his friends.B. Get some work done.C. Have lunch with the woman.4. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. The teacher’s notes.B. The content of the final exam.C. The materials needed for the test.5. What is the man’s probable feeling about the fire alarm?A. Excited.B. Scared.C. Upset.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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. How many computers are working now?A. 33.B. 34.C. 35.7. What will the woman do next?A. Get a key.B. Teach a class.C. Use a computer.听第7 段材料，回答第8 至10 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. How to use Google Maps.B. How to get to San Francisco quickly.C. How to take public transportation.9. How long is the drive into the city?A. 45 minutes.B. 60 minutes.C. 90 minutes.10. What is the man most concerned about?A. Calling Joan.B. Being on time.C. Having something to eat.听第8 段材料，回答第11 至13 题。
11. Why isn’t the woman planning to go to Spain?A. She is short of money.B. She doesn’t have a passport.C. She has a fear of flying.12. When will the man leave for Spain?A. In about three weeks.B. In about four weeks.C. In about six weeks.13. What will the man buy for the woman?A. Some food.B. Some clothing.C. A musical instrument 听第9 段材料，回答第14 至16 题。
14. How does the man describe the vegetables?A. They’re natural.B. They’re delicious.C. They’re healthy.15. Why does the girl agree to the man’s request?A. She wants dessert.B. She wants to be strong.C. She realizes the man is right.16. What happened last week?A. Ellen had her birthday.B. Ellen went to a friend’s party.C. Ellen’s mom made a carrot cake.听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。
17. What does the speaker ask the runners to do?A. Sign up.B. Stand in line.C. Follow a volunteer.18. What will be available at the stations every two miles?A. Drinks.B. Reporters.C. Medical assistance.19. What is forbidden in this race?A. Food.B. Photos.C. Headphones.20. When will the running course be taken down?A. In the mid-morning.B. At midday.C. In the afternoon.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。
ASWITZERLAND TRIP PLANNINGBest Time to GoLike any other country, you can visit Switzerland at any time of the year and have a fantastic time. However, there is always a ‘best’ time for what you want to do there so it is always worth checking the seasons. It all depends on what your planned activities are. If you are intending to ski and snowboard, best to go when the snow is at its peak time. Activity in Switzerland can be broken down into three tourist seasons: Low season (Oct.－Mar. ), Mid season (Apr.－Jun. & Sept. ) and High season (Jul., Aug. & Dec.－Apr. / In this season, everything is open and busy, and watch your budget).Rough BudgetSwitzerland is an expensive country to travel around but it is possible to travel here for approximately $ 70－100 per day if you stay in hostels, cook most of your meals and use local transport only when necessary. You will find that food is quite expensive as well as accommodation. However, the entire experience is 100% worth it. Here’s a rough cost of basic commodities.AccommodationBudget: $ 30－60 dorms / $ 80－120 budget hotelsMid-range: $ 150－200Splurge: $250－350+Food (Typical Meal For One)Self-catering lunch: $10－25Restaurant: $20 lunch / $ 40 dinnerVery nice restaurant: $ 60+TransportCity Buses: $2.50－5Intercity Trains: $25－50Exciting Things to Do in SwitzerlandWith so much to see and do in Switzerland, planning a trip can be tough. Here are the things that we highly recommend doing in Interlaken as it is the adventure capital of Switzerland!Whether you like skydiving, paragliding, or going on a jet boat, Interlaken offers everything and more for all adventure-seekers and anyone who loves the outdoors. Skydiving in Switzerland is a BUCKET LIST come true for any adventure-seeker. It is absolutely incredible and is something we highly recommend. So check out our full article on things to do in Interlaken for some ideas and see all the adventurous activities available in the area this year!21. Which can contribute to your budget of $ 70－100 per day when traveling in Switzerland?A. Choosing hotels for accommodation.B. Cooking meals as much as you can.C. Adopting local means of transport.D. Attempting to travel in peak seasons.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You can enjoy yourself to the fullest when going skiing any time in Switzerland.B. Interlaken also offers water activities besides adventure activities like skydiving.C. Both accommodation and hiking in the mountain are expensive in Switzerland.D. Planning a trip in Interlaken can be tough because the activities are dangerous.23. Where is this article most probably from?A. A geography book about Switzerland.B. An English textbook.C. A composition on Switzerland.D. A travel brochure.BDriven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian woman has won over the hearts of the elderly residing in a 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 talk in Liantang, a Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern 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 theirdialect.” says the 35-year-old, who also speaks Russian, English, 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 master’s 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 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 traditional 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 growing 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, understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making an elderly person happy isn't 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.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 for the elderly to watch indoors.26. What can we learn from Puzankova’s 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 soulB. A language expert with a loving heartC. A nursing home with a woman directorD. An executive assistant with a master’s degreeCLizard (蜥蜴) species may already have declined past the point of no return in the world. What is the reason? Rising temperatures. Researchers estimate that as much as 40 percent of lizard species worldwide will die out by 2080. The problem is that temperatures in many regions where lizards live have changed too fast for the animals to keep pace.Barry Sinervo from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California in Santa Cruz, along with colleagues from across the globe, reached that conclusion by taking current data on Mexican lizards. They also estimated that 4 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwide. That number could jump to 20 percent by 2080 if carbon dioxide levels aren’t lowered to reduce warming.The team looked 48 species of Sceloporus lizard at 200 sites around Mexico. The sites were first sampled from 1975 to 1995. By 2010, research could not find lizards at 12 percent of those sites.Lizards that bear live young are especially at risk of dying out, the researchers point out, compared to that lay eggs. “Live-bearers have lower body temperatures that heighten the risk of dying,” Sinervo said in a statement. “We are watching these species disappear before our eyes.”Although current evidence shows that climate change is affecting the habitat ranges of many species, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how much climate change will affect species, researchers say.Many Mexican lizard species live in high altitude “islands”, where climate change happens the fastest. The lizards cannot adjust fast enough to survive. The scientists say they do not think the animals are likely to save themselves just by moving somewhere else, either.“How quickly can Earth’s lizards adapt to the rising global temperatures? That’s the importantquestion,” Sinervo said in a press release. “We are actually seeing lowland species moving upward, slowly driving upland species out of their habitats. If the upland species can’t evolve fast enough, they will die out.”28. Which of the following lizards face a higher risk of dying out?A. Lizards at low altitudes.B. Lizards that bear their young.C. Lizards that lay eggs.D. Lizards in a stable environment.29. According to Barry Sinervo and his colleagues, __________.A.their conclusion is based on current data on various kinds of lizardsB.20 percent of local species have already disappeared worldwideC.they are uncertain about how much climate change will affect speciesD.they are seeing highland species moving downward30. The upland lizards are affected greatly by the climate change because of _________.A. their living habitats’ destructionB. their living skillsC. highland species moving downwardD. their adaptive capacity31. The purpose of this passage is to ________.A. prove that earth is not suitable for lizardsB. warn that lizards may die out quickly due to the climate changeC. explain why no more lizards will be found by 2080D. emphasize that the habitat of lizards is changing greatlyDChina’s Mars rover, Tianwen-1, will likely attempt to land at a site in northeastern Mars, according to a new paper published just days ahead of the mission’s launch. The paper was written by team members of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission, which aims to send an orbiter and a rover to the Red Planet.The study reveals new details about Tianwen-1, outlining its intended landing area, science goals and the names of instruments aboard the spacecraft. It also stresses the historic nature of the mission: Not only is Tianwen-1 China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission, it’s also the first tocarry both an orbiter and a rover.Tianwen-1 means “questions to heaven” and was taken from the title of a poem by Qu Yuan (340 — 278 BC). The spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021, at the same time as NASA’s Perseverance rover and the United Arab Emirates’Hope orbiter launched on Sunday (July 19). However, China’s rover will remain attached to the orbiter for two to three months before attempting its landing, according to the paper.The chosen landing area is Utopia Planitia, a huge basin formed by a large impact far back in Mars’ history that was also the region where NASA’s Viking 2 lander touched down in 1976. China had isolated a part of the vast plain as a landing area, which means there will be more time and atmosphere for the entry spacecraft to slow down and safely land on the surface. The latitude is also suitable for receiving enough sunlight to power the 240 kilograms rover. The relatively smooth surface will also be helpful for roving. The mission also benefits from the engineering heritage of China’s Chang’e lunar exploration program, the paper noted.The Tianwen-1 orbiter will operate in a polar orbit in order to map Mars. The rover will also investigate the surface soil characteristics and water-ice distribution with its own Subsurface Exploration Radar. It will also analyze surface material composition and characteristics of the Martian climate and environment on the surface.32. What’s the purpose of the passage?A. To lay out key details about Tianwen-1.B. To state how Tianwen-1 was invented.C. To stress the historic meaning of Tianwen-1.D. To analyze characteristics of the Martian climate.33. What is most special about Tianwen-1 according to Para. 2 & 3?A. It was named after Qu Yuan, a famous poet in Chinese history.B. It will reach Mars at the same time as NASA’s Viking 2.C. It will remain for 2 or 3 months on Mars.D. It will complete orbiting and roving in a Mars mission.34. Why is Utopia Planitia chosen as the landing area of Tianwen-1?A. The rare air there is suitable for the flight of Tianwen.B. The area can protect Tianwen-1 from too much sunlight.C. It has relatively smooth surface, which is helpful for roving.D. There is no spacecraft successfully landing there in history.35. The last paragraph states mainly ___________.A. Tianwen-1’s historic contributionsB. Tianwen-1’s new radar instrumentsC. Tianwen-1’s academic advantagesD. Tianwen-1’s scientific goals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。