黑龙江省大庆实验中学2021届高三上学期开学考试英语试题

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大庆实验中学 2020—2021 学年度上学期开学考试

高三英语试题

第一部分：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 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

What’ s best to read this year?

Secrets I Know (Random House Children’s Books, ages 3-7)

This tale written by Kallie George and pictured by Paola Zakimi follows a young girl and her

little friend as they move from rain to sunshine, from pleasant loneliness to sweet friendship, and

finally from adventures on earth to an exploration of the sky above. The colors of Zakimi’s pencil

drawings are calming and George’s poetic text tells her story with simple language.

Pandora (Clarion Books, ages 3-7)

The award-winning author Victoria Turnbull tells the story of a little fox Pandora. Pandora

lives alone. She makes herself a handsome home, but no one ever comes to visit. Then one day

something falls from the sky — a bird with a broken wing. Little by little the bird helps Pandora

feel less lonely. Turnbull’s watercolor and colored pencil drawings make this story of friendship

and growth an atmospheric delight.

Prince and Pirate (G.P. Putnam’ s Sons Books for Younger Readers, ages 5-8)

A different kind of friendship is described in this book, by Charlotte Gunnufson with pictures

byMike Lowery. Prince and Pirate are a pair of mismatched fish put into the same aquarium ( 水族

馆). At first it seems that they’ll never learn to be friends. It is only when both take pity on a

frightened dogfish that they learn the benefits of cooperation, and soon all three fish become good

friends.

The Giant Jumperee (Dial Books, ages 3-5)

The story was written by the award-winning British author Julia Donaldson. When Rabbit

hears a loud, voice bellowing (吼叫) threateningly from inside a cave, he gathers Cat, Bear and

Elephant to help him decide what to do. But it’s Mama Frog who fearlessly confronts ( 面对) the

unknown creature. Helen Oxenbury’s soft watercolors create a beautiful countryside and

hercharacterizations of the animals are impressive.

1. Who pictured the book Pandora?

A. Kallie George. B. Victoria Turnbull.

C. Paola Zakimi. D. Charlotte Gunnufson.

2. Which book tells a story about courage?

A. Pandora. B. Secrets I Know.

C. Prince and Pirate. D. The Giant Jumperee.

3. What do the four books have in common?

A. Their publishers are the same one.

B. Their characters are all animals.

C. They all have pencil drawings.

D. They are all for younger readers.

My grandson Jason was no where to be seen — normal behavior for a ten-year-old. I sat

down on a chair and noticed the ladder ( 梯子) lying on the ground under the big tree beside the

driveway. It didn’t take Sherlock Holmes to figure out Jason was up in that tree and had

accidentally kicked the ladder away. He wasn’t about to come down, and he wouldn’t let me know

he was trapped. I could put up the ladder and rescue him, but then I recalled an event in my youth

that I now, more than 50 years later, suddenly understood.

Raymond Cutting was a white haired gentleman, who entered my life when I was Jason’s

age. My parents said I was free to wander around the village except for the abandoned quarry ( 采

石场) at the foot of a local mountain, but it was an interesting place: full of milky green water and

rusty machinery hiding in the bushes. One afternoon I went there with some older boys, who later

abandoned me when the sun was low. I tried for an hour to find my way, climbing over fallen trees

but got caught in the bushes. Panicked, I cried.

Stopping to catch my breath, I heard someone whistle (吹口哨). “Hello,” said Cutting. “Out

for a walk?” I nodded, “I’ve just been out exploring the old quarry, but I’ve got to get home now.”

“If you’d wait a minute, I’ll walk back to town with you after I finish this willow whistle.”

So we walked back down the path together, and the willow whistle was mine, sounding loud

and clear. It suddenly dawned on me what an unusual act of kindness that was — Mr. Cutting had

heard me crying, but he didn’t play the role of a rescuer. Instead, he whistled so that I could find

him.

I got up from the chair and drove my truck right under the big tree, where Jason was. I picked

up the ladder and carried it around to the back of the house. When I returned, Jason was sitting in

my chair.

“Where have you been?” I asked.

“Exploring,” Jason said. “I am a Cub Scout, you know.”

“Yes,” I smiled and said, “I know.”

4. What do we know about the ten-year-old author and Jason?

A. Neither of them admitted being trapped.

B. Neither of them were fond of exploring.

C. They both got stuck in the woods.

D. They both cried out for help.

5. What was Mr. Cutting’s kind act to the author?

A. He offered to walk the author home.

B. He helped the author without hurting his pride.

C. He punished the boys who left the author behind.

D. He gave the author his handmade willow whistle.

6. How did the author help his grandson get down the tree?

A. He placed his chair by the tree.

B. He parked the truck under the tree.

C. He put the ladder up against the tree.

D. He climbed onto the tree to catch him.

7. What is the best title for the text?

A. Like Father, Like Son B. Once Bitten, Twice Shy

C. A Young Explorer’s Lesson D. A Painful Childhood Memory

West Nile isa tropical disease that begins in birds, whichpass iton tomosquitoes that then go

on to infect human begins with a bite. Most people who catch West Nile don’t experience any

symptoms at all,but, if they do, symptoms typically develop between 3to 14 days after a mosquito

bite. About 1 in 150 experiences high fever, shakes and unconsciousness. Some — especially the

elderly and those with weak immune systems — die. That is what made the major outbreaks of

West Nile in the U.S. in the summer of 2012 so terrifying.

The situation wasparticularly bad in Dallas,Texas, where the west Nile virus killed 10 people

andsickened more than 200. The city announced a stage of emergency and began aerial

spraying(空中喷洒)ofachemical to killthe mosquitoes, even though localpeople argued that the

chemical could be moredangerous than the disease.

Why was the summer of 2012 so welcoming tothe West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that

carry it?Blame the weather. An extremely mild winter allowedmore mosquitoes than usual to

survive, while theunusually high temperatures in that burning summerfurther increasedtheir

number by speeding up theirlife cycle. The economic crisis may havealso played a role:

Homeowners who were not able topay their bank debts were forced to give up theirpossessions,

sometimes leaving behind swimmingpools that made excellent mosquito breedinggrounds. The

severity of tropical diseases is alsomatter of whether governments are able — andwilling — to

defend their populations againstinfections. Dallas County was not doing some of the key things to

slow the spread of West Nile, such astesting dead birds and setting mosquito traps to test forthe

presence of the disease.

8. What do we learn about West Nile?

A. Its symptoms usually appear within two weeks.

B. It spreads through air and water in tropicalareas.

C. Over 20% of infected people will suffer severesymptoms.

D. It comes from humans’ touching birds infectedwith the virus.

9. What did Dallas County do to fight off West Nile?

A. They sprayed mosquito killers from the air.

B. They emptied the swimming pools in the country.

C. They encouraged citizens to take antiviral drugs.

D. They asked citizens to stay away from deadbirds.

10. What’s the main reason for the 2012 West Nileoutbreak?

A. The increasing population. B. The government inaction.

C. The economic crisis. D. The weather.

11. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?

A. By using figures. B. By giving examples.

C. By offering analyses. D. By making comparisons.

Fungi(菌类) are a group of organisms that have no leaves or flowers. In fact, fungi do not

even share the green color that most other plants display. Scientists say that there are over 1.5

million different species of fungi in the world. One interesting thing is that they often interact with

other organisms in order to survive. These relationships are at times beneficial to both organisms.

Other times, the fungus benefits without causing harm to the other organism.

At first, many gardeners would be concerned to know that their plants were colonized (聚居)

by a fungus. This is because some fungi can cause plants to die. In fact, the Irish Potato Famine

was caused by a fungus that killed entire crops of potatoes. However, many plants actually depend

on certain types of fungi to stay fit. The reason for this has to do with how fungi gain food. Unlike

green plants, fungi cannot make their own food. They must absorb minerals from the soil, and

when they do this, they draw the nutrients closer to the roots of the plant, so the plant is able to use

them as well. The fungus also benefits from this relationship. Using the minerals from the soil, as

well as sunlight, the plant is able to produce sugar and other nutrients: Then the fungus absorbs the

nutrients from plant roots and uses them to survive.

Still, for some fungus species, contact with other organisms is essential. And though the fungi

do not provide any benefits for the other organism, they do not harm it either. One example of this

is a species called pilobolus. This fungus relies on other animals to help it reproduce. The

pilobolus grows in animal waste. When it becomes mature ( 成熟的), it shoots its spores (孢子)

away from the waste pile. The spores land in the grass where there are cows. The spores are eaten

by the animal but do not grow while inside the stomach. They travel through the body of the

animal until they are passed in another area, where they continue to grow.

12. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Organisms. B. Scientists. C. Species. D. Fungi.

13. What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?

A. Fungi can make their own food.

B. Fungi can’t survive without plants.

C. Fungi neither benefit nor harm plants.

D. Fungi are sometimes dangerous for crops.

14. Why does the author mention cows in the last paragraph?

A. To show how fungi can be harmful.

B. To prove that fungi can be found anywhere.

C. To explain how a type of fungus reproduces.

D. To give an example of animals that eat fungi.

15. From which is the text probably taken?

A. A biology textbook. B. An animal magazine.

C. A research paper. D. A finance report.

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大庆实验中学2020—2021学年度上学期开学考试高三英语试题第一部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhat’sbesttoreadthisyear?SecretsIKnow(RandomHouseChildren’sBooks,ages3-7)ThistalewrittenbyKallieGeorgeandpicturedbyPaolaZakimifollowsayounggirlandherlittlefriendastheymovefromraintosunshine,from...

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