2019-2020年高三上学期第10周考英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

2019-2020年高三上学期第10周考英语试题 Word版含答案Section A （15 marks） Choose the one that best pletes the sentence1The ability ones idea decides how far one can get along with ones colleaguesAexpressing BexpressedCto express Dto be express2Chinas northwest regions _ to invest more in infrastructure, tourism and tourism-related industries to attract more visitors to the ancient Silk Road.A. had planned B. are planning C. would plan D. is planning3The headmaster is said to have returned from Vancouver, where he with another sister schoolWestside School A would sign Bis signing C signs D signed4A new eye exercise _ to be cleaner and safer has been adopted by a primary school at Xiasha district of Huangzhou this semester. A. said B. to say C. saying D. is said5. _developing countries are seeing great development, they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.A. Now that B. While C. When D. In case6Very often, a small amount of the food ordered at restaurants left over, but, to our delight, the majority of the diners seen to pack the leftover homeAis; are Bis; is Care; are Dare; is7Have you heard about the recent air disaster?Sure, it the only thing on the news for the last three weeksAwould be Bis Chas been Dwill be8. The infrastructure of a country is_ makes everything run well.A. that B. which C. what D. it9Li Lei is good at politics, geography and history, he is going to major in in collegeAnone of that Bone of whichCnone of themDnone of it10Mr. Smith, with depression eating disorders and alcohol abuse for years, finally understood the importance of health Ahaving struggled Bstruggling Cstruggled Dto struggle11One of our rules here is that every student wear school uniform while at schoolAmightBcould CshallDwill12As her parents are getting older and older，Lydia doesnt feel like abroad,Astudy Bto study Cstudied Dstudying13Not until she retired half a year ago more time to share with her children Adid she have Bshe had had Chad she had Dshe had14“Internet-based banking is a significant step in Chinas financial reform,”Premier Li said,_ that the government will provide a good environment for the development of private and online banks. A. stresses B. stressing C. stressed D. stress15Whether you prefer to work after graduation, _ close contacts with your family members. A. keep B. keeping C. to keep D. keptSection B. Reading prehension（30 marks） Directions : Read the following three passages. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passageAMany American colleges and universities require applications for the fall term to be pleted by January 1st But some have deadlines of December lst So this was a proper week for a research group in California to release its latest national report card on higher education” The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education calls it Measuring Up The report says the price of college has increased more than 400% since 1982. Costs have climbed much faster than other prices -as well as the wages of average families The group warns that a continuation of these trends would put higher education beyond the reach of most AmericansAnd it would mean greater debt for those who do go to college The report also expresses concern that the United States is losing its leadership in sending young people to collegeEarlier progress can be seen m the percentage of Americans age 35 and older who have a college degreeIn a parison of 29 countries, the United States is second, after Canada But today other countries are making progress more quickly The United States is tenth in the percentage of college-educated adults age 25 to 34And it is seventh in the percentage of 18 to 24-year-olds in college Also, a lot of students drop outThe report says college pletion has never been a strength of American higher education Among the 29 countries, the United States is fourteenth in college pletion rates 16The report may be released in_.ANovember BDecemberCSeptember DJanuary17The underlined word it refers to Aa research group in California Bthe latest national report card on higher education Cthe National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education Dapplications for the fall term18As mentioned in the passage, Athe number of college students has climbed over the past decade Bthe college expenses may be a burden to students Cthe USA ranks first in sending young people to college Dthe USA is tenth in the percentage of college-educated students19According to the passage, America falls most behind in the percentage of Agraduates aged 35 and older Bgraduates aged 25 to 34 Cgraduates aged 18 to 24 Dcollege pletion20What is the passage mainly about? AThe increasing price of American college BA research on American higher education CThe difficulties faced by American colleges DApplications for higher education in America B Here is some must-know information on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is mon for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face munication over mails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it es to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality is vital, something that es from a deep respect for others time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their panies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.21. The passage is mainly about _. A. munication typesB. the workplace atmosphere C. customs and social mannersD. living conditions and standards22. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss? A. They put efficiency in the first place. B. They dislike face-to-face munication. C. They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. D. They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.23. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered? A. When greeting seniors. B. When meeting the host alone. C. When attending a presentation. D. When dining with business partners.24. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table? A. In Brazil.B. In Singapore. C. In the United Arab Emirate.D. In Switzerland.25. Where will we find this passage probably? A. A handbook.B. A daily newspaper. C. A medical magazine.D. A textbook.C Im so blessed to have a career in which I get to travel all over the world speaking with amazing people and seeing beautiful placesAlong with my travels es the reality of airport security lines and screeningsSometimes quick, but often inconvenient airport screenings have bee an accepted and necessary part of our travel process We all accept the security screening and the inconvenience of it because it is a system that is in place to protect usIt is designed to protect us from those who will harm or endanger our lives But now that we have all accepted the need from security checkpoints to protect us from evil people meaning us harm, what security system do you have for yourself to guard you from the terrorizing（引起恐慌的）thoughts and fears that endanger you and bring your life to an end? Protect yourself! Why let those terrorizing thoughts run through your mind freely? Why let them continue to keep you from living your dream? I have learned that fear is mental projection (预测）of something that has not yet happenedWhat we call fear is actually pain from the expectation that something bad will happen What if, instead of running from it like you always have, you choose to face it? You would strip away the exaggerated（夸大的）expectation and would instead be left with the real ponents of the situation Make the terrorizing fear pass through a security checkpoint in your mind Face it and make “ accountable. Ask yourself, What is true about this situation? Look at the fear and terrorizing thought on all sides and study it so that you can understand its root This will conquer it and help you use the fear as a tool instead of a prison26What does the author think of the airport screenings? A fortable and protective BTroublesome and unnecessary C Troublesome but acceptable D Fearful but protective,27What does the underlined phrase strip away in Paragraph 5 mean? AGet rid of BMake use of C Give away D Bring out28What is the authors advice on protecting ourselves from terrorizing thoughts?ALet them run through the mind freely. BIgnore the things that have not happenedCKeep them out of the security checkpointDFace and study them till we conquer them29It can be learnt from the passage that Aour mind is full of terrorizing thoughts Bfear is a physical response to something Cfear can help us if we use it properly Dnot all of us need to have a security system30What is the passage mainly about? AThe terrorizing thoughts and fear in our mind ” BAdvice on traveling around the world by airCThe airport security lines and screenings Section C Read the passage: Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage Philippe Croizon has swum across the English Channel successfully 16 years after losing all his limbs（四肢） in an electrical accidentHe said with excitement that he was the happiest man alive and he had done it to inspire all those who think life is nothing but suffering He set off from Folkestone in southern England just before 8:00 a.m on Saturday, and arrived at the French coast near Wissant just before 9:30 pm,pushed by his specially designed flipper-shaped prosthetic legs（鳝状假肢）Steadying himself with the remains of his arms, Croizon kept up a constant speed in good weather and was acpanied by wild dolphins for part of the crossing For a while, I didnt realize what Id done It was only that night, when t went to bed, that suddenly I burst out laughing and told myself, You did it!, he told reporters by telephone from his home in northern France In 1994 Croizon was hit by a 20,OOO-volt charge I was on my hospital bed, and surgeons had just finished cutting off my last limb You can imagine how that feltAnd, then I saw a television documentary on a female swimmer who crossed the Channel, he explainedThere and then, I asked myself, &Why not me one day? Croizon trained for two years and last month pleted a 12-hour swim between the ports of Noirmoutier and Pornic on Frances Atlantic coast, but his final Channel crossing was much faster than he had expectedAt one point I told myself, 6 slow down, or youll never get there if you try to keep up this speed I wanted to slow clown, but I couldnt I didnt want to disappoint anyone, he said, adding that he had expected to be at sea for 24 hours and declaring that his next long-distance challenge would be to swim between Europe and Africa31How did Croizon feel when he reached his destination? （no more than 3 words） （2 marks） 32 What is Croizon purpose to swim across the English Channel? （no more than 13 words） （2 marks） 33How did Croizon e up with the idea of crossing the Channel after his operation? （no more than 11 words） （3 marks） 34Why did Croizon want to slow down while crossing the Channel? （no more than 10 words）（3 marks） 答题卡 班次： 姓名： 得分：12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334周考十Answers1-5. CBDAB 6-10. ACCBA 11-15. CDABA15-20. ABBDB 21-25. CDBDA 26-30. CADCD31. He felt excited.32. He wanted to inspire those who think life is nothing but suffering./He wanted to encourage people who think negatively.33. He got encouragement /inspiration from a female/woman swimmer who crossed the Channel.34. He feared that swimming fast would make him tired./ He was afraid swimming fast would exhaust him.