永安一中 2020—2021学年高三上半期考英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）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 is the speakers’ destination?A.The park.B. The beach.C. The hotel.2. What is Nancy’s plan for Christmas?A.To have dinner at home.B. To do volunteer work.C. To visit some friends.3. What is wrong with the man’s watch?A.It’s fast.B. It’s stopped.C. It’s slow.4.Where is the bookstore now?A.On Lear Road.B. On Huntington Road.C. On Nelson Street.5.What is the man going to do?A.Do some shopping.B. Give the woman a ride.C. Make breakfast.第二节听下面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。
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.Why does the woman charge the man?A.He’s returned a book late.B. He’s damaged a book.C. He’s lost a book.7.How does the man feel about the fine?A.It’s acceptable.B. It’s too much.C. It’s unnecessary.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What is special about the teacups?A.They are finely decorated.B.They are sold with candles.C.They are shaped like hearts.9.Why does the man take the apple-tree-to-be gift?A.It looks attractive.B.It provides instructions.C.It will be a pleasant memory.10.How much will the man pay for the girl?A.$24.95.B. $26.99.C. $56.90.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What does Karl need according to Susan?A.A holiday.B. promotion.C. pay raise.12.What does Karl think his company should do?A.Offer paid vacations.B. Keep costs down.C. Employ more people.13.What does Susan agree to do for Karl?A.Watch for job openings.B. Post an advertisement.C. Talk to his manager. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What is the woman’s original plan for tonight?A.Have a good rest.B. Study for an exam.C. Celebrate her birthday.15.What does the man intend to do with friends at 6:30?A.Have dinner.B. Watch a movie.C. Have a party.16.When will the party probably end?A.At 10:00.B. At 10:30.C. At 11:00.17.How does the man sound?A.Enthusiastic.B. Impatient.C. Hesitant.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What is the talk mainly about?A.Disease control.B. Local events.C. Government service.19.What is prohibited at present in Oxton?A.Watering gardens.B. Smoking outdoors.C. Washing cars.20.What does the speaker say about the fire?A.It destroyed a building.B.It caused serious injuries.C.It was quickly put out.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)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThere's so much to discover at the new Bell Museum Audubon AnimatedJanuary 25-May 31See artist John James Audubon's Birds of America come to life in this fantastic exhibition. Enter “The Audubo n Experience” video room and find yourself surrounded by a virtual swamp and forest where Audubon's painted birds are brou ght to life through motion and sound. View rare selections from the Bell’s elephant folio of Birds of America. Flex(显示实力) your creative and observational muscles in a “Draw like Audubon” hands-on sketching activity.Star PartiesMonthly: January 31, February 28, March 13, April 3, May IHave you looked at the rings of Saturn? The moons of Jupiter? Explore the sky with the Bell! Free, informal telescope observing nights are informational and fun for the whole family. Bell staff will guide you through observations of the same celestial(天空的) objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!Space FestFebruary 1 and 2Join us for our annual festival of the universe! We'll be celebrating the many women in space science and their contributions to the field. There will be special guest speakers, science demonstrations, and hands-on astronomy activities all weekend long.Bell Summer CampsAdventures for the promising scientist in your lifeCamps go on sale to Bell members on Saturday, February 8, for an exclusive week's pre-sale and discounts of＄30/ camp on full-week registration.Bell camps offer kids a fun and enriching environment that encourages them to explore their scientific passions as well as new subjects. Our camps include hands-on activities, planetarium visits, games, creative activities, field trips to see researchers and labs around the University’s Twin Cities campus, and much more! 21.What can you do at Audubon Animated?A．Draw birds. B．Take field tripsC．Observe the night sky. D．Watch science demonstrations.22. Which event would you go to if you want to celebrate women in space science?A. Space Fest.B. Star Parties.C. Audubon Animated.D. Bell Summer Camps.23. When should you buy tickets for Bell Summer Camps to save money?A. On January 25.B. On February 1.C. On February 8.D. On March13.BIn spring, you may be fortunate enough to have good weather, a small piece of earth and the energy, enthusiasm and inspiration to plant a garden. There is nothing better to shake off the boredom and dullness of winter than to dig in the earth, plant some seeds and watch them grow. A small garden can produce something extra fresh for dinner, flowers for the table and a feeling of accomplishment. It is work, but it is ever so rewarding.What about your life garden? Just as a beautiful garden is a work in progress, so is the garden in your mind. It takes effort, planning, nurturing (培育) and weeding to grow a garden. What have you planted—what have you allowed to take root? Is your life the picture of a well laid out garden or an untidy mixture of plants, trees and weeds whose seeds were blown your way and took root?We have all heard phrases like “sowing seeds of doubt”or “sowing seeds of discontent”．We can make a careful choice whether to allow them to take root in our lives or throw them out of our garden. Negative energy and words, like weeds, will spread quickly if left unchecked. Find a good“weed killer”—a book, an inspirational story, positive affirmations (肯定) —to help you get rid of the thoughts that reduce the beauty of your garden.Plant as many seeds of joy and beauty as you can —in your own life and in the lives of the people with whom you live and work every day. Grow a gratitude garden, a peace garden and a dream garden. Look after them daily. If you give them time and energy, you will have a rich harvest of success, happiness and peace of mind.24.Why does the author tell us the benefits of growing a garden?A．To lead to the life garden. B．To introduce a rewarding work. C．To show his love for gardening. D．To suggest a way to kill boredom. 25．In what way is our life garden similar to a beautiful garden?A．It changes all the time.B．It needs our effort and nurturing.C．It can make us happy and grateful in life.D．It is full of both positive and negative energy.26．Why does the author compare negative energy and words to weeds?A．They are a natural part of life.B．They are often left unchecked.C．They are difficult to be removed.D．They need to be removed before they spread.27．Which of the following can be regarded as a weed killer?A．Reading a dull book. B．Expressing our discontent. C．Having positive self-talks. D．Pulling up weeds in the garden.CThe United States is offering to pay private companies to mine rocks and other resources on the moon. The U.S. space agency NASA published an official government listing for the mining proposal on September 10. NASA officials are asking interested companies to collect rocks, soil and other objects from the surface of the moon. The lunar materials would then be sold to the space agency.NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine says the project was created “for the purpose of demonstrating that mined resources can be collected”. The proposals would not involve private companies sending workers to the moon. Instead, NASA wants the businesses to provide robots to be launched into space by the space agency or private companies.NASA has asked companies from around the world to present proposals to collect 50 to 500 grams of lunar materials from anywhere on the moon’s surface. The companies will be required to provide images showing how the material is collected. In a statement published on a NASA website, Bridenstine said the agency’s goal was to gain control of the collected materials before 2024. He added that officials would decide later how and when the materials could be transported from the moon.Bridenstine repeated NASA’s goal of landing the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024 as part of the space agency’s Artemis program. NASA also has set a goal of setting up a long-term base on the moon by 2028. From there, it hopes to launch a series of space operations, including possible flights to Mars.Last May, NASA released the main ideas for what is being called the Artemis Accords. It hopes the ideas can lead to an international agreement on how people will live and work on the moon in the future. Such an agreement could give companies rights to own the moon resources they mine. For example, businesses doing work for NASA could use the moon’s water ice to produce rocket fuel, or mine lunar minerals for other purposes. “NASA’s plan to send robots to mine resources is meant to fuel a new era of exploration and discovery,” Bridenstine said.28. Why are NASA officials asking interested companies to collect lunar materials?A. To buy rocks and other resources on the moon.B. To see how the resources on the moon are mined.C. To encourage more companies to explore the moon.D. To show mined resources on the moon can be collected.29. What can we know about the requirements for collecting lunar materials?A. The materials should be collected by workers rather than robots.B. The companies should collect at least 500 grams of the materials.C. The companies should provide evidence to show the process of collecting.D. The materials should be collected from specific areas on the moon’s surface.30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. NASA’s moon base.B. NASA’s moon project.C. NASA’s Artemis program.D. NASA’s flights to Mars.31. How can private companies benefit from the Artemis Accords?A. They will get huge profits from the agreement.B. It allows them to become international companies.C. It enables them to have access to their mined resources.D. They will have the privilege of living and working on the moon.DFor those who think that wealth can come without love, you should reconsider your position.To get wealth, if you believe what you see in movies, seems to mean that you have to give up love because: how can people get wealth if they are afraid to roll over others who stand in their way?I would disagree with this view because I’ve seen a bad example. Several years ago, I knew a man who lost not only his wealth but also his respect, and at last was put into prison for deceiving (欺骗) his customers to make money. He was a man who pretended to care for the well-being of his customers who gave him their trust. He had been a man with good fame for many years, often admired and talked about as a true model of a caring business person. However, all he saw was the opportunity to deceive and make money.But I have also seen the opposite. Some people have got great wealth too, because they first feel love towards others and start businesses that help meet other people’s growth needs. For example, people like Dale Carnegie, Anthony Robbins and other famous people who devoted their talents and lives to helping other people move forward.And there is also another kind of wealth. Some people love others and their point of view is to help others. These people will get wealth that is not measured indollars and cents. Instead, it is measured in caring, kindness, and the appreciation and admiration of others who they meet and deal with in their everyday life. They are quiet millionaires of life; millionaires with wealth that is not affected by the ups and downs of the stock market or the cost of daily necessities.32.The man mentioned in Para. 3 failed in the end because ______.A. he was deceived by othersB. he wasn’t good at deceivingC. he didn’t want to help othersD. he made money in a wrong way33. The underlined part“the opposite”in Para. 4 refers to those who______.A. get wealth by helping othersB. succeed by deceiving othersC. help others but ask for nothingD. make efforts to meet other people’s needs34. According to the author, if you love and help others, ______.A. you will lose a lot of moneyB. you won’t care about moneyC. you will get another kind of wealthD. you will make good money more easily35.What can be used as the best title of the passage?A. Three ways to become wealthyB. What do wealthy people have in common?C. What kind of wealth would you rather get?D. Loving and helping others brings you wealth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。