河北省衡水中学2020┄2021届高三上学期期中试题英语

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.Whatistheweatherlikenow？A.It'scloudy.B.It'srainy.C.It'ssunny.2.Whenwilltheplanearrive？A.At3：30pro.B.At4:00pm.C.At4：30pm.3.Whatwillthemandoduringhisvacation？A.Stayhome.B.Visithisaunt.C.TouraroundLondon.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean？A.Shealsohaspooreyesight.B.Theman'sglassesareuptodate.C.Themanshouldchangehisglasses.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace？A.Atapool.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inagym.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。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.Whatwillthemandofirstafterschool？

A.Prepareforatest.B.Seeafilm.C.Buyabook.7.Wherewillthemanmeethisfriends？A.Atabookstore.B.Atanice-creamshop.C.Atacinema.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.8.Whatisthematterwiththecooker？A.Itcan'tbeturnedon.B.Itcan'tbeturnedoff.C.Itcan'tgethot.9.Whatdoesthemanoffertodowiththecooker？A.Changeitforanewone.B.Trytofixithimselffirst.C.Takeittotherepairshop.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewoman'sfavoritesubject？A.Spanish.B.Art.C.History.11.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherfuturecareer？A.Hesitant.B.Certain.C.Hopeless.12.Whatisthewomanplanningtodostraightafterleavingschool？A.Workasajournalist.B.Startuniversity.C.Gotravelling.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What'sthewoman？A.Areceptionist.B.Asaleswoman.C.Ajournalist.14.Whatisthenameoftheman？A.CharlesC.Nelson.B.CharlesT.Nelson.C.CharlesNelson.15.Whatisthedatetoday？A.May17th.B.May18th.C.May19th.16.Howmuchwillthemanpay？

A.$250.B.$225.C.$200.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwasthesweaterbought？A.OnSeptember25th.B.OnOctober12th.C.OnOctober25th.18.Whatisthespeaker'sproblemwiththesweater？A.Itbecameoutofshape.B.Itwasthewrongsize.C.Itwaswashedinawrongway.19.Whatdoesthespeakermainlycomplainabout？A.Theprice.B.Theservice.C.Thequality.20.Whoisthespeakerprobablyspeakingto？A.Amanager.B.Ashopassistant.C.Amemberofthehelplinestaff.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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。ASmartKidsFestivalEventsSmartKidsisacollectionofonehundredeventsscheduledinOctober.Thisyear,itisexperimentingwithPayWhatYouDecide（PWYD）.Thatis,youcandecidetopaywhatyouwanttoorcanafford,afteryouhaveattendedanevent.Youcanpre-bookeventswithoutpayingforaticketinadvance.Herearesomeofthedirector'spicks.WalkontheWildSideNotticketed,Free,JoinstorytellerSarahLawtohearsciencestoriesaboutanimals.Alongthewayyou'llmeet

allsortsofbeautifulcreaturesanddiscoverlifecyclesandfoodchains.Bestsuitedtochildrenaged5-9.Childrenunder8mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.IntroductiontoWavesPre-book,PWYDSubjectsrangefromsoundwavestogravitywaves,andfromwavesoflighttocrashingwavesontheocean.MikeGoldsmithexploresthefundamentalfeaturessharedbyallwavesinthenaturalworld.ScienceintheFieldNotticketed,FreeThisstorytellingnightfeaturesascientistsharinghisfavouritememoriesofgatheringfirst-handdataonvariousfieldtrips.Comealongforinspiringandinformativestoriesstraightfromthescientist'smouth.JoinMarkSamuelstofindoutmoreinthisfun-filledworkshop.FestivalDinnerPre-book,￡25perpersonWhetheryouwanttoexploremoreaboutfood,orjustfancyatalkoverameal,joinustomarkthefirstsciencefestivalinLondon.Whichfoodsshouldyoueattotrickyourbrainintothinkingthatyouarefull？FindoutmorefromTomCrawford.21.Inwhicheventcanyoudecidethepayment？A.WalkontheWildSide.B.IntroductiontoWaves.C.ScienceintheField.D.FestivalDinner.22.Whowilltalkaboutexperiencesofcollectingdirectdata？A.SarahLaw.B.MikeGoldsmith.C.MarkSamuels.D.TomCrawford.23.Whatdothefoureventshaveincommon？

A.Family-based.B.Science-themed.C.Pickedbychildren.D.FilledwithadventuresBAlmostnoneofushavethetimetoreadeverythingwe'dliketoread.Yetwelosecountlesshourstodailyactivitiesthatbringuslittlejoyliketakingbusesandwaitinginline.Whatifwecouldturntheselittleblocksofunoccupiedtimeintopreciousandrewardingmomentsforlearningandreflection？Foundedin2012,iReader,amicro-learningapponmobilephones,bringsthebiggestideasfrombest-sellingbooksthrough15-minuteaudio（音频）andtext.Sofar,morethan3,000bookshavebeenincluded,rangingfrompsychologyandparentingtomanagementandeconomics,withnewtitlesaddedeveryday.iReaderispioneeringanewmethodofreading,withover9millionusersenjoyingthebenefitsalready.AccordingtothePewResearchCenter（PRC）,theBritishreadjust4paperbooksayearandover25%haven'treadasinglepaperbookthisyear,butreadingisn'tdying.TherearenowmorewaysfortheBritishtoreadthaneverbefore,duetothewidespreaduseofa-booksandaudiobooks.ThebooksiniReaderarerewrittentoensureitiseasytorememberthemaincontent.Thewaythecontentiseditedhasbeenspecificallydesignedtoensureitisusefulinpractice.Besides,thecontentisrewrittenwithrelevantexamplesinreallife,whichmeansusersaremorelikelytorememberandapplywhatishelpfultothem.HolgerSeim,Germanco-founderofthisapp,declares,"iReadergivesyouthebiggestideasintheshortestpossibletime.Ittransformsgreatideasintolittlepacksyoucanlistentoorreadinjust15minutes."

24.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestpeopledointheunoccupiedtime？A.Readandthink.B.Writeandshare.C.Avoidtakingbuses.D.Bringjoytodailyroutines.25.WhatcanweinferfromthePRCfindings？A.TheBritishbenefitalotfromreading.B.Readingmethodsaremoreimportantthanbefore.C.Digitaltechnologyistakingtheplaceofpaperbooks.D.NewformsofbooksarechangingthewaytheBritishread.26.HowdoesiReadermakethecontenteasytoremember？A.Bybringingfuntoit.B.Bymakingituseful.C.Byusingartisticdesigns.D.Bytakingusersasexamples.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext？A.iReaderPreventsReadingfromDyingB.iReaderUnitesWorldwideBook-lovers.C.iReader：TheBestNewAppCreationD.iReader：BigIdeasinSmallPackagesCIvisitedElbalastJune,joiningMary'andJohn-onabicyclingvacation.Theymadethearrangementsforthecar,hotelandbicycles.Istudiedthehistoryoftheisland,whichofcourseparticularlyfeaturesNapoleon.Napoleon（nowIknow）pickedElbaasaplaceforpeacewhenhewasforcedtogiveupthethrone（王权）asEmperorofFrancein1814.Farfrombeingaprisonisland,Elbaisbeautifulwithtoweringmountains,thickforestsandsweepingbaysandbeaches.

Itisalsoanislandfilledwithtreasure.Veryearlyonthisisland,localsdiscoveredrichdepositsofiron.Soonoutsiders,too,discoveredtheironand150othervaluablemineralsonthislittlepieceofland.LongbeforeEtruscansandotherGreekssetfootonit,DorianshadmovedinbythetenthcenturyB.C.andwereminingtheisland.TheRomansrulednext,obtainingthemineralsandbuildinggrandhousesoverlookingthesea.Fromthetwelfthcenturyuntilthenineteenth,theislandwastradedbackandforthandwaspassedtoFrancein1802.ThencameNapoleon,thenewrulerofElba.IwaseagertovisithishouseinPortoferraio.TheEmperorlivedwithhiscourtandhismother,buthiswife,MarieLouisehadensconcedherselfinthesplendidViennesepalaceofherfather,EmperorofAustria.Shelivedsafelythereandshowedlittleinterestinzisitingherhusbandinhismini-kingdom.Apparently,Napoleonwasn'ttroubledmu'hbythis.Hewastoobusyridingeverywhereonhorseback,buildingroads,modernizingagricultureand,aboveall,sharpeninghistinyarmyandnavyintoreadinessforhisescape.IntheformalgardensbehindthehouseitseemedtomethatIcouldimaginetheexiled（流放的）conqueror'sanxiousthoughts.HemightgazeoverwhereIstoodnow,towardthelighthouseoftheStellafort,thesandybay,andacrossit,thegreenmountainsoftheTuscancoast.NapoleonspentonlytenmonthsherebeforemakinghisvictoriousreturntoFranceandthethrone.28.WhatdidtheauthordoforthevisittoElba？A.Hedidresearchonitspast.B.Hearrangedtransportation.C.Heplannedbicyclingroutes.D.Hebookedaccommodation.29.WhomightbetheearliestoutsiderstoElbaaccordingtothetext？A.Napoleonandhisarmy.B.EtruscansandotherGreeks.C.DoriansDRomans.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"ensconced"probablymean？A.SettledB.LockedC.CuredD.Controlled.31.Whatcametotheauthor'smindduringhisvisittoNapoleon'sgardens？A.BeautifulviewsonElba.B.TerriblelivingconditionsonElba.C.Napoleon'sambitiontoregainpower.D.HardshipofNapoleon'sreturntoFrance.DDNAanalysishasrevealedfamilyrelationshipsbetweenmorethan10generationsofStoneAgepeopleatmegalithic（巨石的）tombsinIrelandandSweden.Theevidencesuggeststhatmegaliths,prehistoriclargestonestructures,sometimesactedasgravesforfamilygroupsinnorthwesternEuropethousandsofyearsago.Thelatestfindingsthrownewlightontheoriginsandsocialstructureofthegroupsthatbuiltmegalithsinthisregion-ahistorythathaslongbeenhiddeninmystery.Fortheirstudy,theinternationalteamofresearchersanalyzedthegenomes-thecompletesetofgeneticmaterialinacell-of24StoneAgeindividualsfromfivemegalithicburialsitesinIreland,ScotlandandGotland,alargeSwedishislandintheBalticSea.Thisanalysisshowedthatmanyoftheindividualsburiedateachmegalith,whoalllivedbetween3,800B.C.and2,600B.C.,accordingtoradiocarbon-datingoftheirremains,werecloselyrelatedviafamilyties.TheresultsalsoshowedthattheindividualsburiedatthemegalithswererelatedtoNeolithicfarmersinnorthernandwesternEuropebutgeneticallydistinctfromotherhunter-gatherers.ThiswasparticularlynoticeableattheAnsarvesiteontheislandofGotland.

"ThepeopleburiedintheAnsarvetombareremarkablydifferentonageneticlevelcomparedtotheindividualsdugoutfromhunter-gathercontexts,showingthattheburialtraditioninthismegalithictomb,whichlastedforover700years,wasperformedbydistinctgroupswithrootsintheEuropeanNeolithicexpansion,"MagdalenaFraser,co-firstauthorfromUppsalaUniversity,saidinthestatement.32.What'sthesignificanceofthenewfindings？A.ItrevealsthefamilytiesbetweenpeopleinIrelandandSweden.B.Itimpliesthatmanypeopleburiedinthetombswerecloselyrelated.C.Itindicatesthelong-hiddenmysteryconcerningDNAanalysis.D.Itsuggeststhatthemegalithsbecametombsthousandsofyearsago.33.Howdidtheresearchersreachtheirfindings？A.Byinterviewingindividuals.B.Bytravellingtodifferentregions.C.Byanalyzinggenes.D.Bystudyingtheburialsites.34.Whichistrueaccordingtothelatestfindings？A.Somepeopleburiedinthetombswererelatedtofarmers.B.Fewpeopleburiedinthetombsweregeneticallydifferent.C.Allthepeopleburiedatmegalithshadfamilyrelationships.D.PeopleburiedintheAnsarvetombweredugout700yearslater.35.What'sthemainideaofthispassage？A.Megalithsservedastombsthousandsofyearsago.B.Peopleburiedatthemegalithswererecentlyanalyzed.C.Latestfindingsshedlightonamysteryaboutburials.D.Stone-AgepeopleinIrelandandSwedenhadcloseties.

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。Imagineanarea34timesthesizeofManhattan.Nowimagineitcoveredankle-deepinplasticwaste-atotalofabout19billionpoundsofgarbage.36"We'rebeingoverwhelmed（淹没）byourwaste,"saidJennaJambeck,anenvironmentalengineerwholedthe2015studythatdeterminedthisastonishingnumber.37,unlesssomethingisdonetostopthetideofgarbage.Plastic-awidely-usedmaterial-hasinmanywaysbeenabenefittohumansbutithasalsocausedagrowingproblem.Today,plasticsaretheNo.1typeofgarbagefoundinthesea.OceanConservancy,anonprofitthatorganizesanannualcoastalcleanupeventworldwide,saidplasticwastemakesuparound85percentofthegarbagecollectedfrombeachesandoceans.OceanConservancysaysplasticsarebelievedtothreatenatleast600differentwildlifespecies.38;agrowingbodyofevidencesuggestshumansareconsumingplasticsthroughtheseafoodweeat.Aresearchsuggestssomeplasticscouldbepoisonoustohumans,andcouldpotentiallyincreasetheriskofhealthproblems.39.AttheEconomistWorldOceanSummitthisweek,tennationsannouncedtoreduceplasticsealitteraspartofUNEnvironment'sCleanSeascampaign.40.Corporationsalsohavearole,asdoindividuals.Wecanstartbythinkingtwicebeforeusingsingle-useplasticproducts-andwhenwedousethem,weshouldtakecaretoproperlythrowthemofforrecycle.A.ThefollowingiswhatweshoulddoB.Andit'snotjustwildlifethat'sthreatenedC.Andthisfigureislikelytodoubleby2025D.Butit'snotjustcountriesthatneedtodotheirpartE.By2050,thatfigureisexpectedtoriseto1000speciesF.That'showmuchplasticwasteendsupinouroceanseveryyearG.Allofushaveanimportantroletoplayindealingwiththeproblems第三部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iusedtohaterunning.Itseemedtoohard,andpushingoutsidemycomfort41wasnotsomethingIwasraisedtodo.Infact,Iwouldn'thavebecomea（n）42ifitweren'tformyhusbandCharles.Hehadbeena43competitiverunnerformanyyears.Afterourmarriage,hewouldn'tstoptalkingabouthowmuchhe44it.Sohepickeditupagain,andafteraboutayear,Istartedtojoinhimatthe45.Justafewweekslater,Charlessignedusbothupforafive-kilometerrace.I46aboutdoingit.Itwastoosoon.Butonraceday,thereIwas.Thegunwentoff.Thousandsofrunners47.Thefirstkilometerwastough.Iwasalreadybreathing48andpainfullyawareofthegroupofrunners49pastme.AfteranotherminuteIsawthethree-kilometer50.AllIcouldthinkofwasthatIwas51.Iroundedacomer,andsawbothsidesofthestreet52withpeoplewatchingtherace,allcheeringtherunnerson.I53myI电stokeepgoing.ThenIlookedupandsawtheclock.The54tickingawaygavemeanincentive（助力）.IknewthatifIhad55finishedthisraceIwouldhaveachievedsomething.So,I56up,andkickedit.Ihadmyarms57higherwhenIpassedthroughthefinishline.Avolunteerputa（n）58aroundmyneck."Youdidgreat!I'msoproudofyou!"CharleswasthrilledthatI'd59."Thatwasamazing!Iwanttodoanotherrace."Iproudlyhuggedmymedalaswestartedtowalktothepost-racefestivities.Mylungsandmycomfortzoneboth60.41.A.blockB.lineC.emotionD.zone42.A.wifeB.coachC.expertD.runnerD.sharp43.A.serious44.A.hated45.A.raceB.commonB.missedB.departmentC.casualC.admiredC.trackD.trainedD.ceremony46.A.hesitated47.A.slippedaway48.A.mildly49.A.running50.A.symbol51.A.hopeful52.A.stuckB.puzzledC.caredD.broughtB.backedoffC.pushedforwardD.cameoverB.shallowlyC.gentlyD.heavilyB.bendingB.markC.reachingC.patternC.dyingD.pacingD.campaignD.movingD.directedB.speechlessB.crowdedB.bentC.provided53.A.sunkC.shookD.willed54.A.seconds55.A.alsoB.titlesC.criteriaC.justD.competitorsB.actuallyB.cameD.unfortunately56.A.dressedC.stayedD.straightened57.A.keptB.crossedB.medalC.heldD.tied58.A.ropeC.necklaceC.madeitD.award59.A.gotit60.A.trembledB.meantitD.defeateditB.expandedC.achedD.erupted第II卷第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式。TheForbiddenCityinBeijing,hometothePalaceMuseum,housesmorethan1.8millionculturalrelicsandisoneoftheworld'smostvisitedtouristattractions.61（mark）the600thanniversaryoftheForbiddenCity,thePalaceMuseumwillholdaseriesofeventsthroughout2020.Over20exhibitionswillbe，held,62（cover）differentareassuchashistory,art,festivals,andsoon.Forthespecialoccasion,AlongtheRiverduringtheQingmingFestival,oneofChina'smost63（wide）knownmasterpieces,willgoondisplayinSeptember2020.For64（it）bestpreservation,thistreasuredartworkisseldomfullyexhibited.Thepainting65（display）forthefirsttimebackin2005tocelebratethemuseum's80thanniversary.Such66raresightisexpectedtodrawhugecrowds.Inaddition,themuseumwillalsodisplayexhibitsfromother67（country）.Duringthepastfewyears,thePalaceMuseumhasbeenworkinghardtogetthepublicfamiliar68thehistoryandcultureoftheForbiddenCity.Anditseems