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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上北京市朝阳区20202021学年度第一学期期末质量检测 高三英语试卷 2021. 01(考试时间90分钟 满分100分)本试卷共10页。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An Unexpected GiftTwelve-year-old Mathew Flores is different from other kids. He loves junk (垃圾) ma

2、il, and these advertisements were the only reading materials 1 to him. Once he asked his mailman if he could offer him some. The question 2 the mailman. He asked the boy the reason, and then recorded his 3 in his Facebook. “Today while delivering mail, I saw a boy reading ads, and he asked me for ex

3、tra mail. Actually he wants to go to the library, but his family is very poor and cant 4 the bus.”The mailman then asked his Facebook friends if they could 5 some books for the boy. He wrote, “Most kids want electronic products! But what he wants is books. Its great to see his rare 6 , and you may h

4、ave seen him smile when I said I could help him!” “He is counting on me,” he concluded. “So I am counting on you!” The mailman thought the Facebook post might 7 50 to 60 books. But his 8 was passed on quickly. People from around the world, including the UK, Australia and India, have sent books. Hund

5、reds of books have been delivered to the boys door, with hundreds more 9 on their way.When books first started arriving, Flores was shocked by what happened. “I thought they were 10 , but they indeed were for me.” He says that he cant wait to share the books with other kids, and has promised to read

6、 every one. 1. A. naturalB. available C. common D. familiar2. A. frightenedB. disappointed C. surprised D. amused3. A. response B. effort C. decision D. comment4. A. ownB. takeC. share D. afford5. A. adjustB. examineC. spare D. publish6. A. desire B. effect C. purpose D. value 7. A. give away B. bri

7、ng in C. take on D. put up8. A. beliefB. spirit C. secret D. request9. A. onlyB. nearly C. still D. thus10. A. mistaken B. helpless C. unusual D. awkward第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。A Imagine you are standing close to a river. The sun is

8、 shining and everything is very quiet. There is a boat 11 (wait) for you. You get in and it takes you down a river, slowly and gently and after some time you realize that you 12 (be) in this place before. You are back at a time in your childhood, 13 you were very happy. You row to the bank of the ri

9、ver and get out. Walk around, and you will meet all those people you spent that happy time with and you can do all those things again that you enjoyed.B Young people work hard to get their qualifications. But many workplaces are looking for soft skills. They concern about things like managing your t

10、ime, working in a team in different 14 (activity) and communicating with others. All of those 15 (include) in soft skills. Usually people with these skills can do a good job. Many of these skills are 16 (help) in your education as well. You can develop them by learning about the way you think and th

11、e way you communicate.CWorld leaders are planning to return to the moon in the near future. Two companies have also made a decision 17 (support) space travel. They will give 30 million dollars to the first members who send a vehicle to the moon and send video back to Earth over the Internet. In addi

12、tion to 18 (make) a lot of money, the winners will also make history. In the 1400s, Spanish leaders 19 (give) Columbus money to explore the world; in return, they learned about a whole new part of the world. Todays lunar explorers are similar. Who knows 20 they will discover? 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节（共

13、14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A To: David Russeldrusellmmail.org From: Alyssa Mellerameller Date: January 12 Subject: MeetingsDear Mr. Russel,Welcome to work here for a few days. I am writing to let you know that Roger Williams, one of our staff members, will pick you

14、up at the airport on Sunday evening. We have a hotel arrangement for you just next to our office building. As a popular writer of childrens literature, you will be giving a presentation in our boardroom. All of us are expecting the new contents in your books, which will surely include your understan

15、ding of childrens literature. We hope to learn more from you about how to efficiently organize contents and develop written communication skills. At your request, I was about to arrange several meetings with your coauthors to discuss revisions to your series of childrens stories, which will be an im

16、portant part during your stay here. Because of the tight schedule, you will probably have some busy days here. But we will try our best to ensure that you can have a high efficiency. All details are provided below. Mon.9:00 a.m.Presentation on new contents11:00 a.m.Lunch meeting with Thomas Wood (il

17、lustrator)Tue.9:30 a.m.Breakfast with Gary Willson (book designer)11:20 a.m.Conference call with Scott West (the CEO of Walter Publishing)2:00 p.m.Meeting with Hank Willis about some of the chaptersWed.9:00 a.m.Meeting with Georg Hoffmann to translate some documents into English11:00 a.m.Editing ses

18、sion with Jose WrightAfter the final meeting on Wednesday, we will drive you to West Town Station by 4:00 p.m. Your train from the station to the airport will depart at 4:30 p.m. and your flight is scheduled to leave at 6:10 p.m.If there is anything unsuitable for the arrangement, please let me know

19、 and we will adjust the schedule as soon as possible. Looking forward to meeting you next week. Alyssa21. What is the purpose of the email? A. To provide a work schedule. B. To make a travel arrangement. C. To propose an adaptation of the storybooks. D. To inform Mr. Russel of a schedule change.22.

20、What can we learn about Mr. Russel? A. He is attending a book fair. B. He is drafting a research proposal. C. He is advertising childrens storybooks. D. He is working with others on a project.23. When is Mr. Russel expected to discuss the contents of his storybooks? A. At 11:00 a.m. on Monday. B. At

21、 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday. C. At 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. D. At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.BThe Wrestler Who Became an AuthorPete Watson looks like the biggest, sweetest teddy bear you ever saw. It is only when he opens his mouth that you notice his missing front teeth. He is a three-time world champion wrest

22、ler and now an author who has written several novels. However, what impresses people most is not his status as a champion or an author, but his unique understanding of wrestling. Watson does not come from a traditional wrestling family. His father was an athletics director with a PhD, while his moth

23、er was a physical education teacher. He was a big boy, who was often bullied (欺侮) for his size. One day his neighbor had a go at him, and for the first time Watson realized that he could use his weight and size instead of feeling awkward about it. It was a turning point.At college, he did a degree i

24、n communication studies. Meanwhile, he was learning the ropes of professional wrestling. His parents did not object to his learning to wrestle. They were just really insistent that he finished college. “I am pretty sure that they thought Id get hurt and quit, but I didnt,” he said. Watson insisted o

25、n the training and enjoyed every game. Once he said to his fans, “The process of the games is the most enjoyable thing for me. Its good to have a lot of cheers during the games. They encourage me to do it better.” Some fans asked him what he thought of wrestling, for they wanted to know if he had to

26、 be a good actor to become a good wrestler. Watson gave a definite answer. “I used to really dislike the acting label (标签),” he said. “But it is acting. When its really good, when youre feeling it and letting that real emotion fly, it comes closer to being real.” Now Watson has retired and devoted t

27、he time to his family and bookshis next novel is about boy wrestlers living on the same block. He does not think this life is so different from wrestling. “Wrestling is all about characters,” he says. “So when my fans hear Ive written a novel, I dont get the sense that they feel Ive abandoned them.”

28、 24. According to Paragraph 2, what was the turning point for Watson? A. He became annoyed at his weight and size.B. He decided to become an athletics director.C. He dreamed to come from a wrestling family.D. He began to fight back at those who hurt him.25. How does Watson regard the idea that wrest

29、ling is like acting? A. He has come to accept it.B. He doesnt like the suggestion.C. He believes good actors come from wrestlers.D. He doesnt think wrestling can compare to acting. 26. Watsons present life is not so different from his past profession because _. A. his books are all about his past pr

30、ofessionB. his work is still connected with characters C. his fans still follow his career with interestD. his family gives him the same support as beforeCPhoto Research“If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of better stuff.” Photographer Jim Richardson shared it with others. He sp

31、ends a great deal of time doing photo research, looking for great locations to shoot. Seeing a wonderful place is bread-and-butter photographyits just part of the job. Getting there is only half of any great photographs story. The other half is how the photographer prepares to capture the subject on

32、ce in front of it. It is believed that groundwork is part of photography, as essential as knowing exposure and lighting or recognizing the decisive moment to take the shot. Research sounds like a boring task for many photographers, while for others digging into a subject in advance is part of the pl

33、easure. Philosophically, photographers seem to divide along that line. On one side are those who desire only to be in the moment. On the other side are the planners. They would never dream of going out the door without a full list of how theyre going to approach the shoot. Actually, there is a third

34、 group nowadays. They just take photos of the whole scene and do all the creative work in Photoshop after the event. Most photographers do both: research carefully to prepare their schedule and then act in the moment once on site.Photographers should do a lot of research in order to get ready for a

35、photographic trip. This includes creating a file for each location they are due to visit. They start a file for each place and begin to make a list of the pieces of information. Knowing what the place looks like in advance is invaluable, so it is good to hit several Internet photo sites. Besides clu

36、eing them into the photographic possibilities of the location, this can also show what angles have already become overused and which they should therefore avoid. But photographers will also find angles they didnt expect from locations they hadnt imagined. Armed with these they will be better prepare

37、d to push the boundaries of what they expect. “Above all, Ill look for places and events that are seasonal and timeless. I open my mind to what might make a great subject for a picture,” Jim said. “Most travelers tend to think only of places theyre visiting, without looking deeper into culture, hist

38、ory or meaning. I try to get in time with the rhythm (韵律) of the place and in tune with its melody (主调). But most of all I just want to be ready. If Im ready, I can just about count on being lucky.”27. What does the underlined word “capture” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Identify. B. Record. C. A

39、rrange. D. Explore.28. What point does the author make about photographers in Paragraph 3? A. They are unable to decide on the best plan of action.B. It is possible for them to adopt flexible ways of working.C. The third group is not as imaginative as some of the others.D. Some of them refuse to try

40、 to understand the way others work.29. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. Sound preparation is a must for a satisfactory photo.B. One should create photo sites in a photographic trip.C. Taking photos requires vivid imagination in advance.D. It is essential to do photo research in central locat

41、ions. 30. In the last paragraph, Jim states that _. A. he feels good to visit those historical placesB. he refuses to spend too much time in one placeC. he is careful about choosing the right place to visit D. he likes to go to places that few people bother to visitDBright Nights, Big Problems Astro

42、nomers rate the darkness of our skies on a range of 9 (brightest) to 1 (darkest), and most of us spend our lives in the light of levels 5 to 8. All over the globe our nights are growing brighter, and almost nowhere are they growing darker. Studies increasingly link our overuse of light at night with

43、 health concerns such as sleep disorders and diseases. Other studies report the damaging ecological consequences and the big waste of energy. But the steady loss of darkness from our lives is not easily measured, for the true value of darkness is something we are barely aware of. Since the beginning

44、 of time, a sky with stars was part of the common human experience. Everywhere on Earth, on most nights, people came face to face with the universe. This experience influenced their beliefstheir very understanding of their place in the world. Today, many of us live under skies which are polluted by

45、light. We live under a night sky showing much fewer stars. Although our night sky continues to shape us, it is the absence of the universe around us that influences our beliefs to create. We are being shaped by a less experience of darkness, and most of us dont even know what we are missing. Our Mil

46、ky Way galaxy (星系) is home to several hundred billion stars, and the universe home to several hundred billion other galaxies. A sky with a large number of stars encourages us to emphasize our importance, to imagine humanity as the center of all things. Face to face with the endless size of the unive

47、rse, we have the chance to know how insignificant we really are. But we also realize the true largeness of our living on this planet, and realize that we have an enormous responsibility to care, that there is no other place to go, that home is here.“Everyone needs beauty as well as bread,” wrote Joh

48、n Muir, American naturalist. Lighting designers understand that without darkness, there is no “city of light”, and they work constantly to create their citys atmospheric beauty by mixing artificial light with darkness. And with nights moonlit geographies, its smells of desert rain and autumn fires, its insect symphonies interrupted by a birds call on a