山东省新泰二中2020届高三英语上学期阶段性测试试题一.doc

山东省新泰二中2020届高三英语上学期阶段性测试试题（一）第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共16小题：每小题2.5分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKnowing what to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we made a list of five things you should remember at hotel checkout.Dont be late to checkHotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late. If you know you wont make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to negotiate away a potential charge.Dont forget to double check the room and safeMake sure you dont leave things behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isnt too annoying. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.Dont forget to tip the housekeepersIts always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.Dont ignore the detailed billYou may be in a rush, but give the detailed bill a careful look to see if the hotel charge is different from the rate you initially booked.Dont get angryShooting at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably wont help.When dealing with an unexpected item on the bill, think about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers. Keep calm and things may be solved better and sooner.21. The hotel will charge you more money if you .A. check before cutoff timeB. do not call the hotel aheadC. are late in checking outD. negotiate with the clerks22. Which of the following does the author suggest doing?A. Leaving something behind.B. Being sure to keep the room clean.C. Doing the pack-up as early as possible.D. Tipping the housekeepers to show respect.23. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the passage?A. To suggest a way to solve problems properlyB. To provide more information about the hotel.C. To show the uneasiness of assistant managersD. To protect customers from unnecessary dangers.24. In which section of the magazine can you probably find such a passage?A. Fitness.B. Nature.C. Lifestyle.D. Travel.BWith Halloween just around the corner, today we will explore the world of ghosts in this program! The Merriam-Webster online dictionary says the word “ghost” goes back a thousand years to the “earliest recorded evidence of the language.” The first meaning of “ghost” was “the seat of life or intelligence.” And it still has that meaning in some expressions.However, today, the word “ghost” usually means the soul of a dead person. This meaning is based on the idea that a persons spirit and body are separate. The spirit can continue existing long after the body has died.During Halloween, kids dressed as ghosts are common sights. The costume is very simple: just throw on a white cloth that covers you from head to foot. But do not expect to win any costume competitions! You would not have a ghost of a chance. People use this expression to mean that something is very unlikely to happen.The sight might even make you turn pale as a ghost. This is used when people lose color in their face. Sometimes this happens when a person is scared. But a bad cold or flu can also turn you as pale as a ghost.“Ghost” can also be a verb. In the 1880s the term ghost meant a person who works in secret for another person. Ghostwriters produce speeches for politicians. They also produce books for authors who want to tell their life stories but are not professional writers.And sometimes ghostwriters are involved in a series of books, like the childrens stories based on the teenage detective Nancy Drew. The series began in 1930. The author given credit was Carolyn Keene. But she was not even real! Ghostwriters did all the work.Another expression using “ghost” as a verb is simply to ghost. This does not mean to die. It means to leave a place or event without saying “goodbye” to anyone. You can ghost from your job. You can ghost from a party. You can even ghost from a relationship. This is when you stop communicating with someone because you are simply no longer interested in them.But I will not ghost from Words and Their Stories.25.The basic meaning of the word “ghost” nowadays is _.A.the secret of another personB.the color of ones faceC.the spirit of a dead personD.the origin of intelligence26.If someone says “you dont have a ghost of chance to win the match”, he means_.A.without doubt you wont lose the matchB.the match is unlikely to happenC.its impossible for you to win the matchD.you are too scared to win the match27.What can be inferred about the word “ghost” according to the passage?A.Kids dressed in a white cloth like ghostscan win a costume competition.B.A bad cold can turn people as pale as a ghost because they fear illness.C.It was Carolyn Keene who ghostwrote the childrens stories.D.A person devoted to his job is unlikely to ghost from his job.28.This passage is likely to appear in _.A.a Halloween posterB.a radio programC.a fashion magazineD.a newspaper advertisementCI visited Elba last June, joining Mary and John on a bicycling vacation. They made the arrangements for the car, hotel and bicycles. I studied the history of the island, which of course particularly features Napoleon.Napoleon (now I know) picked Elba as a place for peace when he was forced to give up the throne (王权) as Emperor of France in 1814. Far from being a prison island, Elba is beautiful with towering mountains, thick forests and sweeping bays and beaches.It is also an island filled with treasure. Very early on this island, locals discovered rich deposits of iron. Soon outsiders, too, discovered the iron and 150 other valuable minerals on this little piece of land. Long before Etruscans and other Greeks set foot on it, Dorians had moved in by the tenth century B. C. and were mining the island. The Romans ruled next, obtaining the minerals and building grand houses overlooking the sea. From the twelfth century until the nineteenth, the island was traded back and forth and was passed to France in 1802. Then came Napoleon, the new ruler of Elba.I was eager to visit his house in Portoferraio. The Emperor lived with his court and his mother, but his wife, Marie Louise had ensconced herself in the splendid Viennese palace of her father, Emperor of Austria. She lived safely there and showed little interest in visiting her husband in his mini-kingdom. Apparently, Napoleon wasnt troubled much by this. He was too busy riding everywhere on horseback, building roads, modernizing agriculture and, above all, sharpening his tiny army and navy into readiness for his escape.In the formal gardens behind the house it seemed to me that I could imagine the exiled (流放的) conquerors anxious thoughts. He might gaze over where I stood now, toward the lighthouse of the Stella fort, the sandy bay, and across it, the green mountains of the Tuscan coast. Napoleon spent only ten months here before making his victorious return to France and the throne.29. What did the author do for the visit to Elba?A. He did research on its past.B. He arranged transportation.C. He planned bicycling routes.D. He booked accommodation.30. Who might be the earliest outsiders to Elba according to the text?A. Napoleon and his army.B. Etruscans and other Greeks.C. Dorians.D. Romans.31. What does the underlined word “ensconced” probably mean?A. Settled.B. Locked.C. Cured.D. Controlled.32. What came to the authors mind during his visit to Napoleons gardens?A. Beautiful views on Elba.B. Terrible living conditions on Elba.C. Napoleons ambition to regain power.D. Hardship of Napoleons return to France.DSkyscrapers are the symbol of Urban life. City people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments. Farms, on the other hand, are associated with rural(农村的) life. However, there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs.By the middle of this century, some scientists suggest, almost 80% of the earths population could live in cities. In addition, the population could increase to 9.1 billion people during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same. If current farming practices dont change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. In spite of concerns over high costs, experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops.Vertical farms would have many advantages, supporters say. Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases. Besides, crops would not suffer from problems like flooding. Finally, vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances.Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day, it wouldnt be enough. For this reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources(来源), such as artificial light.Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers, researchers suggest. Experts agree that innovative(革新的) farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs, both to the farmer and to the consumer, but the best ideas could be yet to come.33. What primary problem could vertical farming settle?A. Poor state of rural life.B. Shortage of food supply.C. High cost for transporting crops.D. Environmental pollution by transitional farmings34. What is the advantage of vertical farming?A. It can produce organic food.B. It requires little care.C. It can benefit transport industry.D. It needs very low cost.35. What is a big challenge to make vertical farming a reality?A. Farmable land.B. Crop diseases.C. Light sources.D. Climate conditions.36. What can be the best title of the test?A. Future Food Needs.B. Symbol of Urban Life.C. Farming on Rooftops.D. Farms of the Future.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to relax your mindNowadays，people everywhere seem to find less and less time available to them, and more and more things to achieve. Its quite common to find people running around like headless chickens meeting deadlines that they create. One doesnt have to live this way, in stress and struggle.37_.BreathingI cant stress enough the importance of learning how to breathe properly, and not only when youre stressed, but at all times that you can. Learning how to breathe properly at all times is essential. You should try to deepen and lengthen your breath to lower the stress level and promote relaxation.38_RelaxingWe often think that just going to the gym and working out is the right way to go to relax ourselves. 39_A good hard workout is good from time to time, but you are still running at full steam ahead and not giving yourself time to relax. So lighting some fragrant candles, taking a slow hot bath or a shower, or meditating for even 10 minutes will do wonders to help you relax your mind and get out of the stress zone. Let it all out40_So calling or meeting up with a person who can listen and empathize with us, is often a great way to relax. Its important that we dont go into victim model and get too negative. When we let out our frustrations, it should be done in a positive manner, and with lightheartedness, even joking about the stress were under. 41_Probably one of the most difficult skills at first to master, but in the end one of the most rewarding to learn in our fast-paced society is the attitude of gratitude. We can do some gratitude list making right on the spot to get out of our heads and away from all that we wished we had but dont, and to be thankful for all that we do have. I swear learning how to do this will relax you in a way that will change your life for the better. Hopefully this article helped you to find an answer to your question about how to relax your mind from stress. Try these techniques and let us know, what works best for you. A. Be thankful to your friends. B. Be grateful for what you have. C. But this place doesnt do much for our mind or stress levels. D. You can either lie down on the floor or sit comfortably to relax yourself. E. In this article we will present a few tips on how to relax your mind from stress. F. In addition, deeper breathes help to get rid of harmful substances in your lungs. G. Sometimes we need to just let out our frustrations and worries to a close friend.第三部分：英语知识运用第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was three years old, my parents discovered I had serious trouble in hearing. That situation forced them to make an important 42 about my education. Instead of sending me to a private school for the deaf, they decided to "mainstream" me. All of my classmates and teachers would have normal hearing. Because of my hearing disability, I was 43 asking everyone, “What did he/she say?” But I worried that everyone would soon grow tired of 44 everything back to me. Since 45 the environment was so important to me, every time people around me laughed or smiled, I did the same 46 toward them even though I usually had no idea what was going on. Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with only a 47 three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her48 and immediately raised my hand. I couldnt believe itfor once I knew the answer. But, when she called on me, I was afraid. Here was an opportunity to 49 the powerful teacher and show her I was 50 of her love. 51 my fears, I felt confident because I was sure I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordans question. I will never forget whathappened next. With brightened eyes and a wide smile she raised her voice and 52 ,“THATS RIGHT STEPHEN!” For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star From that day forward, 53 my grades and speech improved. My 54 among my classmates improved and my 55 toward life did a complete turn. And it all 56 with Mrs.Jordan. “THATS RIGHT STEPHEN!”42.A.ruleB.decisionC.outlineD.survey43.A.occasionallyB.fluentlyC.exactlyD.constantly44.A.presentingB.sendingC.repeatingD.delivering45.A.getting along withB.fitting in withC.insisting onD.going through46.A.reactionB.favourC.jobD.answer4