高三英语9月大联考试题

2021年高三9月联考英语试题 Word版含答案Part I Listening prehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section，you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.What’s Jack doing？A. Reading a report.B. Having a meeting.C. Reading a science fiction.2. How will students learn in future？A. By learning from teachers.B. By asking their parents.C. By using a mobile machine.Conversation 23. What does the man want to buy？A. Badminton.B. Rackets.C. Tennis bats.4. How much will the man pay for them？A. 270 yuan.B. 540 yuan.C. 500 yuan.Conversation 35. How does Mary feel about the English and mathematics texts?A. Easy.B. Difficult.C. Terrible.6. Who did the French test worst?A. Mary.B. Gary.C. The boy next to Gary. Conversation 47. Why will the woman speaker be late for dinner?A. She was invited to give a talk.B. She has to work overtime.C. She was asked to clean her office.8. Why does the man speaker feel confused about the woman’s words?A. The woman dialed a wrong number.B. He misunderstood her.C. Mary didn’t tell him about the matter.9. What’s the man speaker doing right now?A. Preparing dinner.B. Repairing the phone line.C. Working for the Overseas Engineering pany.Conversation 510. What did Xiao Lin do last weekend?A. He went to see his grandparents.B. He went shopping with his parents.C. He went camping with his cousins.11. Where did Xiao Lin catch fish?A. In the river.B. In the field.C. In the pond.12. What does the girl think of what Xiao Lin did last weekend?A. Very boring.B. Very interesting.C. Just so-so.Conversation 613. What are the speakers going to do?A. See a film.B. Enjoy a concert.C. Attend a lecture.14. How much do the two tickets cost?A. $50.B. $100.C. $200.15. When do they have to arrive there？A. At 8 p.m.B. At 9 p.m.C. At 10 p.m.Section B (7.5 marks)Direction: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Phones were also dangerous as drivers could not 19People do not understand the calling while driving can be just as 20Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and IX Choose the one that best pletes the sentence.21. Alcohol can damage the liver and do great harm if in Lange quantities.A. to be consumedB. to consumeC. consumingD. consumed22. If we a table earlier, we wouldn’t be standing here in a queue.A. have bookedB. bookedC. bookD. had booked23．—It’s said that Senegal leader Sall is visiting China.—He is the first African leader to China by President Xi Jin Ping this year.A. invitedB. invitingC. to inviteD. to be invited24. The wor d “media” basically refers to ________ we monly call newspaper s, magazines, radios and televisions.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where25. Although you _________ find bargains in London, it’s not generally a cheap place to shop.A. shouldB. needC. mustD. can26. _______ they are seeing great development, they are still poorer than many countries in other parts of the world.A. UnlessB. SinceC. WhileD. As27. The unemployment rate has continued to rise, ________ 9.8 percent in September.A. have reachedB. reachingC. to reachD. to be reach28. We won’t start the work until all the preparations __________.A. are being madeB. will be madeC. have been madeD. had been made29. Only when ________ from work, ________ the truth.A. did he return; did we knowB. he returned; we knewC. did he return; we knewD. he returned; did we know30.—How do you find Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?—Fantastic. J.K. Row Ling _________ each character in the novel impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots.A. makesB. would makeC. will makeD. had madeSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context We recently treated our now-adult son and his girlfriend to a seafood feast near Cocoa Beach, Florida. Our server, a grandmotherly woman skilled in the art of 36 , flew around the table treating customers. She remembered their special tastes, likes and dislikes-all of which she’d learned after only the brief 37 .At the end of the meal, she presented the bill, and then went to 38 the growing crowd of other dinners. My husband paid with a credit card, added her 39 , and we were off.“Mr Goldsmith!” our waitress ran out of the dinning room waving a receipt at him, “Thank you.”He looked at her as though he didn’t understand. We’ve all seen that universal 40 of confusion.“What did you give her?”I asked in a whisper, ___41___ if he had done something unreasonable or made a calculation error.“Wow, Dad,” our son said, sounding like a 10-year-old. “I’ve never seen a waitress 42 anyone out of the restaurant to say ‘thank you’ for the tip.”“She gave us great service. I just thought she deserved a little 43 what I usually give.”It wasn’t until later, when I accidentally heard our son retelling the story of the 44 waitress, that I realized she had given my family something 45 a “thank you”. She showed our son the importance of acknowledging hard work and the rewarding sound of “thank you”. Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more 46 from a loving son. And it reminded me just why I 47 this thoughtful, caring man.36. A. painting B. smiling C. cooking D. serving37. A. argument B. discussion C. conversation D. debate38. A. attend to B. look for C. care about D. find out39. A. advice B. suggestion C. tip D. prize40. A. feeling B. look C. attitude D. face41. A. wondering B. knowing C. saying D. answering42. A. help B. keep C. drive D. follow43. A. except B. below C. above D. within44. A. excellent B. skilled C. generous D. grateful45. A. rather than B. more than C. less than D. no more than46. A. respect B. sympathy C. thanks D. satisfactory47. A. trained B. refused C. left D. marriedSection C (12 marks)Directions: plete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWhen you consider what subject to study in college, chances are 48 you and your parents will think what you can make out of it 49 graduation. You will likely ask the question：“Can I find a well-paid job or find simply a job with a degree in this in the future？”This consideration also influences students when they e to choose 50 science and humanities（人文学科）at college. People generally believe that the humanities, 51 include literature, history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specificprofession. Science subjects, 52 , are considered professional courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists.“I’ve decided to take finance as 53 college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business, ”said Huachen Yueru, 17, 54 science student at Wuxi No. 1 Senior High School.Even 55 who choose a liberal arts college often pick the humanities that they think will best help them find a job later.Part Ⅲ Reading prehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AFor centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer. For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone’s life as nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body. The expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organizations will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.The expression“give someone the cold shoulder”probably es from the physical act of turning your back toward someone instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you. Or, to someone who has lied about you to others.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold”means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise ——he was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.56. There are expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage.A. 3B. 4C. 6D. 757. When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “”.A. I give him the cold shoulderB. I think he is a cold-blooded manC. I think he is a cold fishD. I’m likely to get cold feet58. If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say .A. she is a cold-blooded killerB. she gets cold feetC. she is a cold fishD. she is out in the cold59. We can use the expression “” to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy.A. cold-bloodedB. cold shoulderC. cold feetD. cold-hearted60. The topic of this passage is about .A. the relationship between cold and our bodyB. some expressions about friendshipC. some expressions connected with coldD. how cold weather es into beingBDo you want to speak fluent English like native English speaker, like Obama or Cameron? 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Have you lost your mind?”I hadn’t lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It’s an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.“I’m not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just don’t want to do it anymore.”“I know you miss home. But you’ve signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You’ve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don’t like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chow’s gym. I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. 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2021届高三英语9月联考试题（含解析）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时.先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

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. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant。

.B. At home.C. In a hotel.2. How much should one pay for a dress if its normal price is $ 100?A. $ 100.B. $ 75.C. $ 50.3. What does the woman think of the price?A. Too low.B. Reasonable.C. Too high.4. What is the man's attitude toward the woman?A. Angry.B. Worried.C. Appreciative.5. Why does the woman learn Spanish?A. She will travel to Madrid.B. She will study in Madrid.C. She will move to Madrid.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三个选项中选岀最佳选项.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. Why is the woman upset?A. Her laptop broke.B. Her desktop computer broke.C. She broke her laptop.7. What will the woman probably do?A. Repair her laptop.B. Buy a desktop computer,C. Buy a new laptop.听第7段材料•回答第8、9题。

试卷类型：A 山东新高考联合质量测评9月联考试题高三英语本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的学校、姓名、班级、座号、考号填涂在相应位置。

2．选择题答案必须使用2B铅笔（按填涂样例）正确填涂：非选择题答案必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写，绘图时，可用2B铅笔作答，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

保持卡面清洁，不折叠、不破损。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

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。

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．What will the speakers eat tonight?A．Italian food. B．Indian food. C．Chinese food.2．What does the man want to do?A．Invite Janet to the gym after work. B．Become a member of the gym.C．Take exercise every morning.3．How many cups of ingredients will the woman need in total?A．Six cups. B．Five cups. C．Four cups.4．Where does the conversation most likely take place?A．At home. B．In the office. C．In a restaurant.5．What is the man’s suggestion?A．Booking tickets in advance. B．Sitting at the back.C．Arriving early.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。

全国示范高中2021届高三英语9月联考试题〔含解析〕第一局部听力(一共两节，满分是30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容完毕以后，你将有两分钟的时间是将试卷上之答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(一共5小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是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三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How will the woman get home?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By train.2. Where has the woman been recently?A. Italy.B. Brazil.C. Australia.3. How long can the man keep his magazines?A. Two weeks.B. Three weeks.C. One month.4.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospital.B. At the barber’s.C. At a restaurant.5. What does the man think the woman’s father should do?A. Go to see a doctor.B. Listen to the woman.C. Stop smoking. 第二节(一共15小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是22.5分)听下面5段对话或者单独。

每段对话或者独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或者单独前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间是。

每段对话或者独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，答复第6至7题。

第Ⅰ卷选择题（满分100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 .Where is the woman going with her children？A. To Australia.B. To Canada.C. To Japan.2 .How much should the man pay？A.＄16.B.＄32.C.＄60.3 .What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday？A. Celebrate their mum’s birthday.B. Take Brian out for the day.C. Help Brian move house.4 .What does the woman mean？A. Sh e don’t like the job.B.She will take the job right away.C.She isn’t sure whether to take the job.5 .What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. A novel.B. A film.C. A writer.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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 .What will the woman do this evening？A. Attend a party.B. Visit her grandma.C. do some shopping.7 .What does the man advise the woman to do？A. Make a skirt.B. Buy a handbag.C. Wear a necklace.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2021届高三英语(yīnɡ yǔ)上学期9月月考试题〔含解析〕一、阅读理解〔本大题一一共7小题，一共分〕AReading can be a social activity．Think of the people who belong to book groups．They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them．Now the website BookCrossing．com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group．Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share．BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book．Then the person leaves it in a public place，hoping that the book will have an adventure，traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it．Bruce Pederson，the managing director of BookCrossing，says，"The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read．BookCrossing combines both．"Members leave books on park benches and buses，in train stations and coffee shops．Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it．People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it．E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found．BrucePeterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home．BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the"real"and not the virtual〔虚拟(xūnǐ)〕．The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries．1. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph？______A. To explain what they are．B. To introduce BookCrossing．C. To stress the importance of reading．D. To encourage readers to share their ideas．2. What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refer to？ ______A. The book．B. An adventure．C. A public place．D. The identification number．3. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it？ ______A. Meet other readers to discuss it．B. Pass it on to another reader．C. Keep it safe in his bookcase．D. Mail it back to its owner．4. What is the best title for the text？ ______A. Online Reading：A Virtual TourB. Electronic Books：A new TrendC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. A Website Links People through Books【答案(dá àn)】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。

山东省2024-2025学年高三上学期新高考联合质量测评9月联考英语试题一、阅读理解You may love staying home and having a quiet day in on Christmas — and we totally get that. But there’s a strong case for travelling during Christmas, if only once or a few times, too. In the following cities around the world, Christmastime is a wintery and magical experience like no other.New YorkAt the head of our list is New York, the iconic setting for so many Christmas movies. Go skating in Rockefeller Center in front of the big tree(or if line s are too long, check out Central Park’s Wollman Rink for fantastic skyline views), and visit the Christmas shops at Bryant Park Winter Village.Tallinn, EstoniaFor an up- and-coming travel destination with one of the best preserved medieval towns in the world, head to this Baltic capital across the sea from Finland. It also just so happens to be gorgeous at Christmas time, with an authentic Christmas market, Christmas festival, concerts, and Christmas tree — thought to be the oldest public display of a Christmas tree in the world.Quebec CityWith its cobbled street s and stone buildings in the shadow of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, which looks like a castle but is actually a hotel, visitors feel like they’ re in a holiday fairytale. Plus, its northern destination makes a white Christmas nearly a guarantee. Cap it off (if you dare) with the toboggan (雪橇) slide right in the centre of town, thrilling riders since 1884 with speeds of over 64 kilometres per hour.Bruges, BelgiumThis pedestrian- friendly city is breathtaking to walk around at Christmas time — or take a boat ride along the shining canals. The medie val buildings look like cookie houses. The city’s holiday events include a midwinter festival, winter market, carolling and music, and an ice sculpture exhibit.1．Which city is the best destination for a Christmas film director?A．Tallinn.B．Bruges.C．Quebec City.D．New York. 2．What is a probable concern of visitors trying sledding in the town?A．The cobbled street.B．The high speed.C．The freezing weather.D．The fairytale castle.3．What is special about Bruges during Christmas?A．A boat trip is accessible.B．The Christmas cookies sell best.C．An old Christmas tree is displayed.D．The medieval town is suitable to walk.Like almost every set of new parents, Bryan and Elizabeth Shaw started snapping pictures of their son, Noah, practically from the moment he was born.When he was about three months old, Elizabeth noticed something odd when she took his picture. The flash on their digital camera created the typical red dot in the center of Noah’s left eye, but the right eye had a white spot at the center, almost as if the flash was being reflected back at the camera by something. When Elizabeth mentioned the strange phenomenon to their doctor, she shined a light into Noah’s eye, saw the same white reflection, and immediately sent the family to an ophthalmologist (眼科医生).A white reflection instead of a red one is a telltale sign of retinal cancer, and that is exactly what Noah had. He endured months of chemotherapy and radiation, but doctors ultimately could not save his eye. Retinoblastoma, the scientific name of Noah’s tumor, is treatable if caught early. Bryan Shaw couldn’t help but wonder whether there were signs he’d missed. He went back over every baby picture of Noah he could find — thousands of them and discovered the first white spot in a photo taken when Noah was 12 days old. As time went on, it appeared more frequently.“By the time he was four months old, it was showing up in 25 percent of the pictures taken of him per month,” Bryan, a chemistry professor at Baylor University in Texas, told People. It was too late for Noah’s eye, but Bryan was determined to put his hard-won insights to good use.He created a database that charted the cancer’s appearance in every photo. He also collected photos and compiled the data from eight other children with retinoblastoma. Armed with that data, he began to work with colleagues in Baylor’s computer science department to develop a smartphone app that can scan the photos in the user’s camera roll to search for white eye and canbe used as a kind of ophthalmoscope (检眼镜).Called White Eye Detector, it is now available for free on Google Play and in Apple’s App Store. “I just kept telling myself, I really need to do this,” Bryan told People. “This disease is tough to detect. Not only could this software save vision, but it can save lives.”4．Why did Elizabeth turn to the doctor?A．Because Noah had strange behaviour.B．Because Noah’s eyes were hurt by camera flash.C．Because Noah was to be checked regularly.D．Because Noah’s eyes had different spots in the photo.5．Why did Noah’s eyes fail to be cured?A．Because Noah’s eyes were infected frequently.B．Because doctors were inexpert in the rare disease.C．Because signs of Noah’s problem were found late.D．Because Noah couldn’t stand the pain during treatment.6．How does the smartphone app save lives?A．By checking photos for eye disease.B．By shooting pictures for comparison.C．By recording data of eye development.D．By examining the eyesight of the users. 7．Which of the following words can describe Bryan?A．Humorous and kind.B．Honest and humble.C．Determined and caring.D．Courageous and intelligent.If you’ re a sports fan, you may be familiar with the emotional rollercoaster that comes with sports audience. Whether you’ re part of a buzzing crowd in a stadium, or just watching at home on TV, it’s easy to get caught up in the highs and the lows when you celebrate or commiserate with your favourite team or athlete.Those feelings are so strong, in fact, that a study from Croatia, published in PubMed, showed that the emotional stress during a football match increased the risk of a cardiovascular (心血管的) incident.But can watching sports be good for you too? The evidence suggests that people who watch live sporting events experience greater wellbeing than those who don’t. A study published inFrontiers in Public Health by the Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, found sports spectators felt less lonely and had higher scores for life satisfaction. Lead author Helen Keys said in a press release, “Watching live sport of all types provides many opportunities for social interaction and this helps to forge group identity and belonging.” She says this then reduces loneliness and boosts wellbeing. But, if for any reason you aren’t keen on going to live events, don’t worry! Watching sports on TV or on the Internet may also have great benefits, according to a study by Tsuji and colleagues.They found that older adults who watched sports were less likely to have depressive symptoms than those who didn’t. On top of that, the sports watchers tended to have richer social networks than non-watchers. The authors suggest that the social networks you gain through watching sports may lower the risk of depressive symptoms. So, the cheers at a live sports event or even casual chit-chat with friends about your favourite team can bring a friendship and may reduce loneliness and depression.It seems the health benefits of sports are not limited to physical activity through participation in them, but that we can make gains in our general wellbeing through social bonding. 8．What does the underlined word “commiserate” in paragraph 1 mean?A．Agree.B．Struggle.C．Sympathize.D．Correspond. 9．What does the study published in Frontiers in Public Health focus on?A．Benefits of doing sports.B．Loneliness in sports men’s life.C．Positive effects of watching sports.D．Players’ satisfaction with their performance. 10．Why does the author mention the older adult sports watchers?A．To demonstrate watching sports can improve physical health.B．To praise older people’s high spirit while watching sports.C．To advocate the senior taking sports instead of watching.D．To show sports watching reduces risk of mental diseases.11．Which of the following is the structure of the text?A．B．C．D．Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than a quarter (26%), according to a new Australian study from The George Institute published in Nature Food. Making bigger changes— like swapping a frozen meat lasagne (宽面条) for the vegetarian option— could push the reduction to as much as 71%.Lead author Dr Allison Gaines said, “Dietary habits need to change significantly if we are to meet global emissions targets, particularly in high- income countries like Australia, the UK, and the US.” But while consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental impact of the food system, they lack reliable information to identify the more environmentally friendly options.Researchers calculated the projected emissions of annual grocery purchases from 7,000 Australian households in The George Institute’s FoodSwitch database and global environmental impact datasets. More than 22,000 products were assigned to major, minor and sub- categories of foods(e. g. ‘bread and bakery’, ‘bread’ and ‘white bread’, respectively) to quantify emissions saved by switching both within and between groups. Making switches within the same sub-categories of foods could lead to emission reductions of 26% in Australia, equivalent to taking over 1.9 million cars off the road. Switches within minor categories of foods could lead to even bigger emission reductions of 71%.The results of the study show the potential to significantly reduce our environmental impact by switching like- for- like products. “It showed that you can switch to lower emissions products while still enjoying nutritious foods,” Dr Gaines added.A free app, called ecoSwitch, has been developed currently available in Australia, based on this research. Shoppers can use their device to scan a product barcode and check its ‘Planetary Health Rating’, a measure of its emissions shown as a score between half a star(high emissions) to five stars (low emissions).“While ecoSwitch is a much- needed first step in providing environmental transparency (透明度) for grocery shoppers, the vision is for compulsive display of a single, standardisedsustainability rating system on all supermarket products,” concluded prof Neal, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Imperial College London.12．What does the author want to show by listing numbers in paragraph 1?A．The impact of food industry.B．The need of changing daily diet.C．The status of environmental problems.D．The influencing factors of gas emissions. 13．Why do researchers make a detailed classification for products?A．To set up a comprehensive database.B．To figure out the detailed food categories.C．To identify emissions reduced by switching food.D．To ensure less air pollution caused by food options.14．What do we know about ecoSwitch?A．It is popular in high- income countries.B．It checks the emissions of star products.C．It is a measurement system for a supermarket.D．It ensures wiser choices for foodpurchase.15．What does the text mainly talk about?A．EcoSwitch makes customers aware of food risk.B．Food swaps contribute to environmental sustainability.C．Environmental problems account for less food nutrition.D．Greenhouse gas emissions have an effect on food safety.The psychological weight of regret can be a heavy burden, impacting mental wellbeing and influencing future decision-making. 16 We will discover how, with the right mind-set, we can embrace regrets as stepping stones to a richer and more fulfilling life.17 But its contradiction lies in its potential to be a powerful force for positive change. Individuals who embrace, rather than hold back, their regrets are more likely to engage in adaptive behaviours and self-improvement.The very existence of regret is a sign of our capacity for self-reflection and growth. 18 In other words, it can help recognise that this complex emotion can be an activator for personal transformation.Coping with regret requires a mix of emotional recovery, self-sympathy and proactivedecision-making. 19 Instead of focusing on what went wrong and blaming ourselves, consider what valuable insights and strengths we have gained from the experience.In the grand tapestry (织锦) of life, regrets need not be seen as spots but as bright threads contributing to the richness of our personal accounts. Embracing regrets involves acknowledging their presence and understanding their differences. 20 As we manage the complicated psychology of regret, let us remember that it is not the absence of regret that defines a life well lived, but the ability to learn, adapt and evolve in the face of it.So, let us not fear our regrets, but rather, welcome them as companions on the path to a more authentic and fulfilling existence.A．Regret is often associated with negative emotions.B．Reorganizing narrative about regrets can improve the capacity.C．Reflecting regularly is crucial in the journey to embrace regrets.D．Treat ourselves with the same kindness we would offer to a friend.E．Additionally, it contains transforming them into activator for growth.F．Regret serves as a marker of our evolving understanding of ourselves.G．But what if we could view it not as a source of pain but a guide to growth?二、完形填空One summer night in a seaside cottage, a small boy felt himself lifted from bed. Then, still sleepy, he was held in his father’s arms 21 the stairs and out onto the beach. Overhead the sky was 22 with stars. “Watch!” 23 , as his father spoke, one of the stars moved. In a streak of golden fire it 24 across the astonished heavens. And before the wonder of this could 25 , another star moved suddenly from its place, then another, 26 towards the restless sea.“What is it?” the child 27 .“Shooting stars. They come every year on a certain night in August. I thought you would like to see the show.”That was all. For the child, it was just a(n) 28 glance of something amazingly mysterious and beautiful. But, back in bed, the child stared for a long time into the dark,fascinated with the 29 that all around the quiet house, the night was full of the silent music of the falling stars.Decades have passed, but my memory stays fresh, because I was the 30 seven-year-old boy whose father 31 that a new experience was more important for a small boy than an unbroken night’s sleep. He 32 me into numerous areas of splendid newness and add 33 to my world.This, surely, is the most valuable 34 we can pass on to the next generation: not money, not houses, but a capacity for wonder and gratitude, a sense of 35 and joy. And next year, when August comes with its shooting stars, my son will be seven.21．A．on B．down C．off D．up 22．A．spotted B．greeted C．replaced D．armed 23．A．Accidentally B．Eventually C．Immediately D．Incredibly 24．A．flashed B．snaked C．marched D．flowed 25．A．work B．return C．fade D．change 26．A．going up B．coming across C．diving down D．rolling away 27．A．added B．wept C．repeated D．whispered 28．A．unexpected B．secret C．patient D．careful 29．A．dream B．knowledge C．pity D．pray 30．A．curious B．fortunate C．energetic D．innocent 31．A．anticipated B．promised C．believed D．recalled 32．A．tricked B．talked C．led D．forced 33．A．images B．choices C．desires D．dimensions 34．A．treasure B．lesson C．memory D．experience 35．A．humour B．belonging C．relief D．aliveness三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2019-2020年高三英语9月大联考试题第一部分听力（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.What will the woman do?A.Find a taxi.B.Call Jack's family.C.Stay with Jack.2.What does the woman think of the restaurant?A.It’s the worst one.B.It's the best one.C.It’s just so-so.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.Life attitudes.B.Making friend.C.Only children.4.Where are the speakers?A.At a department store.B.At the airport.C.At a restaurant.5.How does the woman usually go to work?A.On foot.B.By bus.C.By taxi.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，并标在试卷的相应位置，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.What is the woman doing?A.Watching TV.B.Playing puter games.C.Reading a book.7.What is the man's attitude towards the woman's idea?A.He is opposed to it.B.He doesn't care about it.C.He is in favor or of it.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

高三上学期英语9月大联考试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago.I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him1down into his crib for the night.My wife, 2from a long day of work,was half napping（小睡）and half watching TV in the living room.Not caring for the 3,I poured myself a glass of iced tea in the kitchen,took a lawn（草坪）4off our porch（门廊）,and walked into the front yard to5the stars.As soon as I stepped onto the6,I heard the sweet sound of 7floated through the air.On t he hill next to our house,the neighbor’s children were8fireflies,hoping to catch one in a jar.I sat down in my chair and9them for a while.They ran very fast,10,they couldn’t seem to catch the slow moving lighting bugs. 11,exhausted they both sat down in the grass and12watched the little guys flying through the air,blinking their lights on and off.I13my tea and joined them in their14It felt so good getting to see one of many miracles lighting up my front yard on a 15night.It made me feel a part of something far greater than myself.Over the years since then,I have appreciated and16all of the glorious light in this world.I have taken it into my heart and welcomed if into my soul.I have found it in nature,books,music,animals,prayer,and most of all in the lives ofthose around me.I have never tried to catch this17,however.I have learned that true light and true love must come from18.It must flow freely between us and can’t be19in a jar.The next time you see some fireflies then,take a seat and enjoy their light.Let them remind you to shine your own light as well.Let them remind you that you,too,are one of20in this world.（1）A . gentlyB . quicklyC . forcefullyD . silently（2）A . broken downB . tired outC . calmed downD . made out（3）A . babyB . filmC . showD . atmosphere （4）A . benchB . basketC . cushionD . chair（5）A . stare atB . point toC . smile toD . glance at（6）A . heldB . farmC . yardD . street（7）A . argumentB . laughterC . fightD . scream（8）A . chasingB . killingC . admiringD . teasing（9）A . ignoredB . comfortedC . calmedD . watched（10）A . otherwiseB . howeverC . meanwhileD . somewhat（11）A . FrequentlyB . PurposefullyC . HappilyD . Eventually（12）A . alsoB . justC . yetD . still（13）A . pouredB . madeC . drankD . prepared（14）A . appreciationB . competitionC . discussionD . celebration（15）A . winterB . coolC . summerD . spring（16）A . flashedB . shoneC . preservedD . enjoyed（17）A . lightB . hugC . jarD . practice（18）A . nearB . uponC . withinD . around（19）A . leftB . caughtC . ignoredD . seen（20）A . passers-byB . rescuersC . discoversD . miracles二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解Dutch masters exhibition in BeijingThe 17th century Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produced during the period—including Jan Vermeer’s Young Woman at Virginal, Jan Lievens’ Boy in a Cape,and Turban andRembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Shaded Eyes.Some of the most refined examples of the time,including the three pieces mentioned above,will make their debut（首次亮相）in China as part of a world tour of The Leiden Collection.If you go:9 a.m.-5 p.m.,June 17-Sept 3 .National Museum of China,I Wusi Avenue,Dongcheng district.010-6400-1476.Ticket: 50 yuanThe Age of Mechanical ReproductionThe Age of Mechanical Reproduction,the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum,features 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol,covering art installations,paintings and photographs.Warhol’s well-known installation Electric Chair is a highlight of the show,which is also its debut in Asia.If you go:10 a.m.-5 p.m.,through August 28 .The Riverside Art Museum,Hongyan Road,Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.Ticket: 60 yuanBack with a bangBeijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend.The band is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.If you go:7:30 p.m.,June 17.Beijing Worker’s Gymnasium,Gongti Beilu,Chaoyangdistrict.400-610-3721.Ticket: 280-980 yuanPurple clay teapotsYixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery culture and have been included in China’s lis t of national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）.A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Museum starting Friday.The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun,Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun,who are all inheritors（继承人）the time-honored（历史悠久的）pottery handicraft.If you go:9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,through June 30.Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen North Street 9.010-6500-8117.Ticket: 20 yuan（1）What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mechanical Reproduction have in common?A . Their total exhibition time.B . They aren’t open on Mondays.C . Their ticket prices.D . Their exhibition places.（2）If you are fond of the performance of Escape Plan,which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance?A . 010-5309-2062.B . 010-6500-8117.C . 010-6400-1476.D . 400-610-3721.（3）Where can you go and enjoy an exhibition but spend less money?A . Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza.B . National Museum of China.C . The Riverside An Museum.D . Beijing Workers’ G ymnasium.3. 阅读理解Sometimes your expectations don’t survive.But you have to make it through.After a lengthy visa application procedure,I left my father with our dog,jumped on a flight,and there I was in London.Since Europe is an aspiration in my country,I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly.I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose,that was alright and this is how I became my own “special person” during my Erasmus exchange.The accommodation I could afford was far from the city.To make things worse,I was new to many things,and definitely an outsider.But it wasn’t an exception to carelessness,I found out.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm streets would he visited by loud fire trucks...And because of me!That morning,I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster.I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear.For some reason,the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didn’t work. When I went back to the kitchen,it was full of thick white smoke.Coughing hard,I opened the windows,stepped outside the door for a breath,and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher（灭火器）.It was the first time I used one,and had to get out of the kitchen to be able to see how to unlock it.It was only then the fire alarm went off!I went in again and made sure I put off the fire.Nothing was like how I planned.A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria,but couldn’t make friends.I went to discover the city,alone.Independence wasn’t something to be ashamed of after all.I wish I had made friends with people,but it turned out that I had to learn I wasn’t in need of others’ company t o enjoy life.I tried to make the best of my time,thinking that being alone is a blessing too,just like being with friends is.My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social,but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of life to embrace.Just like our mistakes,carelessness or bad luck,I can say it was during my time in London that I learnt I was,despite everything,a strong and special person who can cope with（处理）anything that comes her way.（1）The underlined words “it wasn’t an exception to carelessness” probably refers to “________”.A . I was careless to cause a fireB . I shouldn’t be careless in a foreign countryC . I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my ownD . the accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way （2）How did the author feel about his experience when living abroad by himself?A . Helpless.B . Meaningless.C . Fruitful.D . Regretful.（3）We can learn from the second paragraph that the author______.A . had expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving his countryB . hadn’t been prepared to handle the problems abroad before goingC . got his visa without much difficultyD . went abroad with his dog（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A . What Made Me Become My Own Hero?B . My Study Experience in the UKC . Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful ThingD . An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in London4. 阅读理解White-collar workers increasingly unhealthyAn increasing number of white-collar workers in Shanghai are getting failing grades on their physical examinations, according to a white paper on the health of white-collar workers in Shanghai.Carried out by Shanghai Foreign Service Group,a human resources company,the report indicated that more than 53 percent of males are overweight,46 percent suffer from a fatty live and about 26 percent have elevated blood lipids（血脂）.However,females are more often diagnosed as having breast lesions（乳房病变）that could lead to cancer ,thyroid（甲状腺）disorder and hemorrhoids（痔疮）.Though the report also found that white-collar workers were paying increasing attention to their health—with about 84 percent saying they followed their condition closely or very closely—those with healthy lifestyles dropped to 64 percent last year from 77 percent in 2015.The report came from about 500,000 physical exams taken by while-collar workers in Shanghai over the past five years.“I always eat and drink too much and never exercise,”said Wei Ruoxi,a 26-year-old working in finance who is struggling with being overweight.“I kn ow what a healthy lifestyle lookslike,but the job just brings too much pressure and squeezes out exercise time,”she added.Hu Xiaolong,30,an accountant in Shanghai,said he was determined to live healthily from now on.“My recent physical examination shows a little shadow in the lung,which startled me when I heard it.I really need to quit these habits like smoking and staying up late.”The white paper also showed that more people are turning to commercial health insurance to cope with financial risks caused by health problems.The popularity of insurance purchases among the participants reached 15.3 percent last year,a rise of 4 percentage points in just one year.Most participants also expected their companies to help them with effective health management,such as offering membership cards for gyms,flexible working schedules and regular physical examinations.（1）The female white-collar workers with breast lesions suffer from _____ most.A . breast lesionsB . fatty liverC . hemorrhoidsD . cancer（2）What does the underlined word “startled” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A . confusedB . curiousC . shockedD . annoyed（3）The main idea of the last paragraph is that______.A . more and more white-collar workers have realized their health problemsB . the health insurance firm has profited from white-collar workersC . people are trying to handle the white-collar wor kers’ health problemsD . companies have taken measures to improve white-collar workers’ health（4）In which column of a newspaper do we probably find the passage?A . Health.B . Business.C . People.D . Technology.5. 阅读理解Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip implanted in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands.Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free.Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip.Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands.About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so.The president of the company,his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.The chip is about the size of a grain of rice.Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly.The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger.With a chip in the hand,a person can enter the office building,buy food,sign into computers and more,simply by waving that hand near a scanner.The chips will he also used to identify employees.Employees who want convenience,but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin,can wear a wristband（腕带）or a ring with a chip instead.They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.Three Square Market is the first company in the United States to offer toimplant chips in its employees.Epicenter,a company in Sweden,has been implanting chips in its employees for a while.Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees.The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them.“The chips protect against identity theft,similar to credit cards.”The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chips back in 2004,so they should be safe for humans,according to the company.In the future,people with the chips may be able to do more with them,even outside the office.Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market.He says,“Eventually,this technol ogy will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport,public transit,all purchasing opportunities,etc.”（1）What is the third paragraph mainly about?A . The substitutes of the chips.B . The potential risks of implanting the chips.C . The places to implant the chips.D . The advantages of the chips.（2）What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A . the handsB . the scannersC . the employeesD . the credit cards（3）We can infer that_____.A . the chips have magic powersB . the price of the chips is reasonableC . the chips are very popular among the employeesD . most people suspect the application of the chips（4）Which of the following best describes Todd Westby’s attitude towards the chips?A . Defensive.B . Disappointing.C . Casual.D . Optimistic.三、七选五6. 任务型阅读Tips for making small talkSome people are not good at small talk.Making small talk doesn’t have to be either awkward or boring.________Have some conversation starters ready.When you are sharing the same experien ce with someone,it’s easy to start a conversation.________If you are at a party and a song comes on that you like or that reminds you of something,you can talk about that.Ask open-ended（开放式的）questions.These types of questions require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer.If you ask questions that need more details to answer,the conversation will go on longer.If you are at a summer pool party,don’t ask people if they like summer.________Become a student.Nobody knows everything.So,as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions,they raise something about which you know nothing.So,tell them!________They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something.It’s a win-win situation.________Some people do not li ke their jobs or maybe they don’t want to talk about them.So,instead of asking,“What do you do for a living?”asksomething like,“So,what have you been doing these days?”or “So,what have you been up to?”One general question can contribute to an opportunity to share something you have in common.Ask people about their families,their passions,their ambitions or even their fears.However,balance these questions with comments about yourself.Asking too many questions may make people feel they are in an interview rather man in a conversation.A.Don’t ask,“So,what do you do?”B.This lets the other person become the teacher.C.By doing do,you can show that you are a modest person.D.Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.E.Instead,ask them what they like or dislike about summer.F.It can be a lot of fun if you practice doing it,again and again.G.You simply notice and comment on what’s going on around you.四、短文填空7. 语法填空During my first year in China,I spent the summer holiday________my family at the seaside in Beidaihe.The hotel ________we were staying in was near the sea,so we used to spend most of our time________.Now,my wife is from Switzerland and when she was at home,she bought me a watch as________present.The watch she bought________ waterproof（防水的）and I never took it off,even when I was having a bath.When I went swimming at Beidaihe,I didn’t take my watch off either.On the last day of our holiday,I went swimming and________ out of the sea without my watch.As I was leaving,themanager of the hot el said,“Leave your address and phone number so that we can send your watch to you if we can find it.”I did so but I wasn’t very________.One week later,I got a phone call from the hotel.The man who________ my watch was a PLA man.He picked it up when he was out________ on the beach one day and handed it in at the police station.After several________,I got my watch back and it was still working.五、短文改错8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。