2018—2019学年度福州市高三第一学期期末质量抽测英语答案

福州市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（在此卷上答题无效）(考试时间:120分钟;试卷满分:150分)注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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,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. Why doesn't the man buy the shoes?A. He doesn't take enough money.B. His daughter won't like them.C. He can't afford them.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The Changjiang River.B. The second longest river in China.C. The longest river in the world.3. Who keeps cherry's ruler now?A. Cooper.B. Catherine.C. John.4. Which place will the woman go through first?A. Ragsdale.B. Pomona.C. Sun Village.5. How does the woman sound?A. Confused.B. Worried.C. Angry.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。

2018-2019学年度福州市高三第一学期质量抽测英语试卷注意事项:1.答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的准考证号、姓名。

考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束，考生必须将答题卡交回。

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.音频What did the woman try to quit drinking?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Juice.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M:Didn't you say you wanted to stop drinking coffee for a while?W:I did. I was trying to drink tea or juice each morning instead of coffee. But it didn't go so well.【详解】此为听力题，解析略2.音频How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone?A. $300.B. $500.C. $800.【答案】A【解析】【分析】W:Lucas, have you bought the cellphone you always want?M:No. I have $500 now, but the phone costs $800. My boss said he would give me a rise next month.【详解】此为听力题，解析略3.音频What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Environmental protection.B. Greenhouse effect.C. Gardening skills.【答案】C【解析】【分析】W:Is September really a good month to take cuttings of roses?M:Well, it's the best month, because you don't need to protect them at all. You don't need a greenhouse. All you need is a bit of reasonably worked soil.【详解】此为听力题，解析略4.音频What seemed to be Sarah’s problem?A. She couldn’t finish the task as required.B. She failed in a job interview again.C. She always went to work late.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M:Sarah worked as a journalist for a month, but she couldn't handle it successfully. W:Why?M:She wasn't able to finish her stories on time for the strict deadlines.【详解】此为听力题，解析略5.音频How might the woman feel?A. Uneasy.B. Disappointed.C. Unconcerned.【答案】B【解析】【分析】W:We are trying to start a club.M:How is it going?W:We were hoping for at least fifteen people, but only two signed up.【详解】此为听力题，解析略第二节(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。

福州市 2019 届高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（ 完卷时间： 120 分钟；满分： 150 分 ）本试卷分第i 卷（选择题）和第n 卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I 卷1至11页，第n 卷11至12页。

满分 150 分。

考试时间 120 分钟。

注意事项：1 ．答题前，考生务必先将自己的学校、班级、姓名、班级座号和准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．考生作答时，请将答案写在答题卡上，并按照题号在各题的答题区域（ 黑色线框 ） 内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。

在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。

3．选择题答案使用 2B 铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；非选择 题答案使用 0.5毫米的黑色中性 （签字 ）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

4．保持答题卡卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第I 卷（选择题共115分）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，从题中所给的段对话仅读一遍。

1 ．How did the woman know John failed the exam?A ． From his expression ．B ． From his paper ． 2． Where does the conversation probably take place?A ．At a shop ．B ．At a cinema ．A ． He will go to town ．B ． He misses his parents ．第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

福州市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（在此卷上答题无效）(考试时间:120分钟;试卷满分:150分)注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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,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. Why doesn't the man buy the shoes?A. He doesn't take enough money.B. His daughter won't like them.C. He can't afford them.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The Changjiang River.B. The second longest river in China.C. The longest river in the world.3. Who keeps cherry's ruler now?A. Cooper.B. Catherine.C. John.4. Which place will the woman go through first?A. Ragsdale.B. Pomona.C. Sun Village.5. How does the woman sound?A. Confused.B. Worried.C. Angry.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。

2018-2019学年度⾼三英语第⼀学期期末试卷附参考答案评分标准第⼀学期期末试卷⾼三英语本试卷共10页，共150分。

考试时长120分钟。

考⽣务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答⽆效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡⼀并交回。

第⼀部分：听⼒理解（共三节，30分）第⼀节（共5⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，共7.5分）听下⾯5段对话。

每段对话后有⼀道⼩题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关⼩题和阅读下⼀⼩题。

每段对话你将听⼀遍。

例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.答案是A。

1. When will the meeting start?A. At 4:10.B. At 4:00.C. At 3:30.2. What is the man doing?A. Making an appointment.B. Asking for help.C. Offering advice.3. Where does this dialogue probably take place?A.In the office.B. At the bank.C. At the airport.4. What is the woman probably going to do on Sunday?A. Do her work.B. Watch a movie.C. Attend a party.5. Why does the man come back to the theater?A. To look for something.B. To buy a ticket.C. To see a play.第⼆节（共10⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，共15分）听下⾯4段对话或独⽩。

每段对话或独⽩后有⼏道⼩题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

【期末试卷】2019-2020年第⼀学期福州市⾼三质量检测英语试卷及答案2019—2020学年度第⼀学期福州市⾼三期末质量检测英语时间：120分钟满分：150分第⼀部分听⼒(共两节，满分30分)略第⼆部分阅读理解(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。

ASeptember is the month for fashion, with four international cities hosting Fashion Week. All eyes will turn to New York City, London, Milan and Paris this month to see which city puts on the best show.New YorkNew York Fashion Week, or NYFW, kicks off on September 5th and runs for approximately eight days. NYFW is considered the most commercial and casual of the four. It is also the only event to allow some fashion school students to participate, bringing a fresh look to the runway.LondonLondon Fashion Week (LFW) comes on the heels of NYFW, starting on September 13th and running through September 17th. Once considered a minor playeramong the Big Four, LFW can now command a list of big names as well as promising new designers. London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideasMilanFashion Week moves to Milan on September 17th. This beautiful Italian city is home to some of the biggest fashion houses and designers in the fashion world, including Armani and Prada. Milan’s fashion houses are known for offering glamorous (有魅⼒的), yet practical options.ParisThe chaotic month of fashion makes its way to France as Paris Fashion Week begins on the September 23rd. Saving the best for last, Paris never fails to offer some of the most exciting shows of the season. World-famous labels like Chanel and Dior try to outdo one another with their latest designs. The word that best describes Paris Fashion Week is “elegant”.21. Which city is likely to attract the new designer?A. New YorkB. LondonC. MilanD. Paris22. When does Milan Fashion Week probably end?A. September 19thB. September 20thC. September 21stD. September 22nd23. What can we learn from the four fashion weeks?A. Each has its own characteristics.B. Each shows its biggest brand.C. Each offers practical options.D. Each is open to school students.BFire Capt. Kevin Lloyd arrived at the scene of a car accident in West Point, Utah, north of Salt Lake City. A pregnant woman and her screaming2-year-old daughter were trapped in the car.While his partner, Allen Hadley, was tending to the driver, Lloyd couldn’t get the frightened girl to calm down. He saw she was holding several bottles of nail polish, and then he had a better idea. He asked her if she wanted to paint his nails. Soon she entirely lit up. At the same time, Hadley showed up to check on the scene.Lloyd had calmed her down and was in the process of getting his fingers painted. Then Hadley just put his hand in there. The girl began to color his nails pink. By this time, she was not only calm, but she was also happy.The girl’s mother was not injured. She thanked them for helping her daughter feel better, and they all chuckled, looking at the firefighters’ nails, and took some photos.The firefighters brought the photos back to headquarters and showed them around. The department put them up on Facebook, and thousands of people responded, with many thanking the firefighters for going out of their way to calm down a frightened girl.Fire Chief Mark Becraft said he had been surprised at all the attention. He said hewas proud of his firefighters, and added that he had known members of the department who had done many things that weren’t part of the job.After the fact, Lloyd and Hadley had a small matter to tend to: the layers of polish on their nails. They bought a bottle of nail polish remover, and used almost all of it.24. Why was the 2-year-old girl frightened?A. She was caught in an accident.B. Her mother was badly injured.C. Her nails were hurt by the bottles.D. She was afraid of seeing firefighters.25. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “chuckled” in Paragraph 4?A. Sighed.B. Shouted.C. Laughed.D. Hugged.26. Which of the following can best describe the two firefighters?A. Knowledgeable.B. Comforting.C. Humorous.D. Courageous.27. What is the purpose of the text?A. To ask us to learn to calm down in time of danger.B. To speak highly of the warm-hearted firefighters.C. To introduce the little girl who likes polishing nails.D. To praise the two firefighters who learn to decorate nails.CAs you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s, your musical tastes start to solidify and you likely quit keeping up with popular music. Now, research hasfound the average age at which your music library is unlikely to change: 33 The study’s author reached this conclusion by analyzing data on U. S. Spotify users and comparing it to artist popularity data from music intelligence company The Echo Nest.To determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes, the author gathered self-reported age data from Spotify and looked at users’“Taste Profiles, ”which tracks how many times listeners have streamed individual artists. These artists were then matched to their popularity rank on The Echo Nest.The average teen listens almost only to music among the Billboard, the 200 highest-ranking albums in the country, but this music represents a smaller part of their streaming as they age. In their teens, they listen to a lot of the same music, over and over again. Frank T. MeAndrew. A professor of psychology at Knox College, explains that’s the"mere exposure effect" at work, and it basically means, the more we’re exposed to something, the more we like it.There are many reasons why a person may stop streaming the current top musical hits, and the author looked into one by identifying Spotify listeners with large amounts of children’s music and nursery rhymes in their libraries. In other words, when users may have become parents.But the study concludes with some good news for parents: “If you’re getting older and can’t find yourself staying as relevant as you used to, have no fear- just wait for your kids to become teenagers, and you’ll get exposed to all the popular music of the day once again! ”28. What happens after teens grow older?A. They quit listening to musicB. Their interest in music fadesC. They change their music librariesD. Their musical tastes become stable29. What is the way of the research?A. InterviewsB. Analyzing dataC. ObservationD. Tracking popularity30. How do teens develop their musical tastes?A. They listen to what they like repeatedly.B. They act like their favorite popular starC. They experience different styles of music.D. They like high-ranking music worldwide31. What’s the good news for parents in the last paragraph?A. Parents will regain their faith in musicB. Parents will influence their teens in music.C. Parents will hear their favorite music againD. Parents will enjoy the music for teens againDThey still bite, but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dengue fever-a dangerous disease that they normally would spread. Dengue infection appear to be dropping fast in communities in Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil and Australia that are filled with the specially grown mosquitoes.Researchers first injected (注射) mosquito eggs with Wolbachia bacteria that’s common in insects and harmless to people in a lab. Infected females then pass the bacteria on through their eggs. Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers, both the females that bite and the males that don’t, allows mating (交配) to spread the bacteria through a local mosquito population.Rather than using chemicals to wipe out pests, “this is really about transforming the mosquito, ”said Cameron Simmons of the nonprofit World Mosquito Program, which is conducting the researchThe first success came from Australia. Mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia were released in parts of North Queensland starting in 2011, and gradually spread through the local mosquito population.Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is infected, and then bites another person, but somehow Wolbachia blocks that- and local spread has nearly disappeared in those NorthThe studies are continuing in other countries. But the findings, presented at a meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, suggest it’s possible to turn at least some mosquitoes from a public health threat into annoying bitersThe work marks “exciting progress, ”said Michigan State University professor Zhiyong Xi, who wasn’t i nvolved with the project but has long studied how Wolbachia can turn mosquitoes against themselves.More research is needed, specialists cautioned. “The res ults are pretty exciting--strong levels of reductions --but there clearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the re ductions are not as great, ”said Penn State University professor Elizabeth McGraw32. What can we learn about the lab-grown mosquitoes?A. They lose the ability to bite people.B. They become harmful to human beingsC. They carry dangerous Wolbachia bacteria.D. They spread Wolbachia bacteria by mating.33. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in Paragraph 4?A. The bite from mosquitoB. The local communityC. The spread of DengueD. The infected person34. What do the last two paragraphs suggest?A. This research proves a complete successB. Scientists agree on this researchC. There is still room for improvement.D. Mosquitoes turn themselves against harmful ones35. What is the best title for the text?A. Bacteria-infected Mosquitoes Bite Deadly DengueB. Transform Mosquitoes into Annoying BitersC. Fight against Mosquitoes with WolbachiaD. Harmless Mosquitoes Are on Their Way。

2018-2019学年度福州市高三第一学期质量抽测英语试卷注意事项:1.答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的准考证号、姓名。

考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束，考生必须将答题卡交回。

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. What did the woman try to quit drinking?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Juice.2How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone?A. $300.B. $500.C. $800.3What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Environmental protection.B. Greenhouse effect.C. Gardening skills.4.What seemed to be Sarah’s problem?A. She couldn’t finish the task as required.B. She failed in a job interview again.C. She always went to work late.5.How might the woman feel?A. Uneasy.B. Disappointed.C. Unconcerned.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。

福州市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题（在此卷上答题无效）(考试时间:120分钟;试卷满分:150分)注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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,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. Why doesn't the man buy the shoes?A. He doesn't take enough money.B. His daughter won't like them.C. He can't afford them.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The Changjiang River.B. The second longest river in China.C. The longest river in the world.3. Who keeps cherry's ruler now?A. Cooper.B. Catherine.C. John.4. Which place will the woman go through first?A. Ragsdale.B. Pomona.C. Sun Village.5. How does the woman sound?A. Confused.B. Worried.C. Angry.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。

2018-2019学年福建省厦门市高三期末质检英语试卷一、阅读理解1.As the sixth What Kids Are Reading report bemoans(哀叹) about a tendency among secondary school students to read books that are too easy—suggesting that teachers and librarians aren't pushing challenging titles strongly enough to older kids—the organizers of World Book Day have announced a list that might serve as a corrective, or at least a useful source of ideas.Satellite by Nick LakeLeo was born in space, living all his life on space station Moon 2 with fellow space-children Libra and Orion. Now, at 15, he is almost due to go to Earth for the first time, but more awaits him there. An extraordinary science fiction, as diverse as lain M. Banks at his best.The Hate U Give by Angie ThomasA standout debut(首次创作), this US novel is the Black Lives Matter (BLM)-inspired story of Starr Carter, whose friend Khalil is shot dead by a police officer as she watches and whose divided life awakes in the fallout. Full of vivid detail and dry humour, with a charming narrator, it reads like a typical text.Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally NichollsNicholls' exciting narrative follows May, the free-thinking daughter of a Quaker, and Nell, the tough, capable mainstay of her poor family. As the ghost of war appears ever closer, what will they sacrifice and what will be taken from them? An unforgettable historical novel.The Book of Dust Vol 1: La Belle Sauvage by Philip PullmanPullman's long-awaited return to the world of His Dark Materials is, at times, dark indeed. As Malcolm and Alice convey the baby Lyra down a flooded river in Malcolm's boat, the coming threats are fierce and frightening. To the reader absorbed in it, whatever their age, it affords the enjoyment of watching a master storyteller at work.（1）Why do the organizers announce the book list?A To attract students' attention to World Book Day.B To promote the sales of the books recommended.C To meet the requirements of teachers and librarians.D To encourage secondary students to read challenging books.（2）Which book might attract a history lover?A Satellite.B The Hate U Give.C Things a Bright Girl Can Do.D The Book of Dust Vol 1: La Belle Sauvage.（3）What can be learned from the text?A Nick Lake is an expert in space exploration.B Angie Thomas stands out in writing textbooks.C May has an influence on Sally Nicholls' writing.D It took a long time for Pullman to publish his new book.2.Have you read this before? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. That is the 90/10 Principle. You really have no control over 10%of what happens to us, but you determine the other 90%.Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You severely scold your daughter and she breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you blame your wife for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and she misses the bus. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. After a 15-minute delay and throwing＄60 traffic fine away, you arrive at the school and your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye.After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, yet when you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your wife and daughter.Why did you have a bad day? Did the coffee cause it? Did your daughter cause it?Here is what could have and should have happened.Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's OK, honey, you just need to be more careful next time." Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.（1）According to the text, what happens after the coffee incident?A The mother gets to work late.B The couple have an argument.C The father has a traffic accident.D The daughter finishes breakfast soon.（2）Why does the author use the example?A To prove the 90/10 principle.B To compare different attitudes.C To give advice on self-control.D To show the importance of harmony.（3）What does the underlined word "wedge" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A Improvement.B Wound.C Disadvantage.D Change.（4）According to the text, what leads to the different endings?A Your coffee.B Your family.C Your experience.D Your reaction.3.British parents encourage their children to play musical instruments as part of a family tradition and not to raise their social status as Americans do, research says.Dr. Aaron Reeves of the University of Oxford found that UK parents did not see musical achievement by their children as character building or useful in getting university places or jobs. Instead, it was usually only those parents who played instruments that encouraged their children to follow suit.“This contrasted with research carried out by other academics in America,” he said. "Middle-class parents in the US appear to associate cultural practice with other benefits, such asdeveloping specific characteristics and paving the way for educational success. Middle-class families are often marked by a pattern of 'concerted cultivation', where parents organize music-centred activities for their children, often in addition to school-based musical practice."Researchers had owed this to “parental anxiety over the declining fortunes of educated Americans”. These parents have become increasingly worried about providing their children with skills and abilities enabling them to stand out from their competitors in the job market." By contrast, for British respondents, no such connection was made between what is considered as an overbearing parenting style and future educational or career possibilities. The parents interviewed here did not connect music with usefulness but rather they focused on the value of music as a family tradition and, to a lesser extent, as something valuable in its own right.One Scottish parent, a chemist by profession, said during the interviews, "We've got two learning musical instruments. If we think it's maybe worthwhile we try and encourage them, but we wouldn't force them." A housewife said, "My son's just turned five and I want him to do the guitar because his uncle does it, but it's up to him."“In some UK families,” said Dr. Reeves, “music was even believed to be an obstacle to educational success, or at least secondary to it."（1）What do British parents think of music learning?A Useful for job application.B Helpful for character building.C Beneficial to further education.D Worthwhile as a family tradition.（2）What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A Cultural practice.B Educational success.C Concerted cultivation.D School-based musical practice.（3）What can be inferred from the text?A The future of American kids is not promising.B American parents hardly link music with success.C Music learning is a personal choice for British kids.D British parents show little concern about education.（4）What is the text mainly about?A Reasons for British music preference.B British parenting style in music education.C Americans' attitude towards music learning.D Differences between British and American parents.4.There is an unforgettable beauty to the Karoo, a vast semi-desert, that seems empty save for the stars overhead and sheep eating grass below. Economic opportunities here are few.But the Karoo's clear skies also draw some of the world's best scientists. A radio telescope project called the Square Kilometre Array(SKA) is under construction, with the latest group of 64 giant antennae(天线) due to be completed late next year. When finished, it will be the biggest radio telescope in the world and should allow scientists to peer into the origins of the universe.Still, some sheep farmers are complaining. Because of the sensitivity of the telescope, the surrounding area must be kept free from radio interference(干扰) caused by everything from mobile phones to microwave ovens and some car engines. The SKA is buying up more farms than originally expected to ensure radio silence over an area of some 130,000 hectares. There will be no mobile phone signals allowed, except in the few towns in the area. Save the Karoo, an advocacy group, isn't convinced by the bright future of groundbreaking astronomical discoveries. Its members fear the restrictions will make the Karoo "a cut-off and backward region", and warn that people serving farms near the SKA site could face financial ruin. "I don't care about a black hole sitting somewhere out in space," says Eric Torr, an organiser with the group. "It does not put food on the table."Sky-high expectations in this down-at-heel area are also a problem. An SKA official complains that the locals expect the telescope to solve all their problems. Some jobs have been created, but few locals have the skills to find out the secrets of distant galaxies. Until recently the high school in Carnarvon, a nearby town, didn't even have a maths and science teacher. The SKA organisation hired one, and is also offering scholarship to college students. Perhaps if the next generation's horizons are raised, they will be able to take advantage of the radio telescopes in their own backyard.（1）The project SKA is aimed at _______.A exploring the universeB creating jobs for localsC protecting thesheep D saving the Karoo（2）What most disturbs the locals' life?A The shrinking of their farmlands.B Restrictions of radio signals.C The construction of the project.D Noises of car engines.（3）What can be inferred from Eric's words?A The project makes no sense to Eric.B Eric faces financial difficulty.C The black hole is nowhere to be found.D Food should be put on the table.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A Telescope in the BackyardB Expectations of the LocalsC Biggest Radio TelescopeD Great Astronomical Discovery二、七选五阅读5.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。

2018-2019学年福建省福州市高三期末考试英语试卷一、阅读理解1.Here are some professions Americans consider to be the most honest. Maybe the rest of us can learn from what these people do to establish good relationships with others. MEDICAL DOCTORSJack Jacoub Age: 44, Fountain Valley, CaliforniaI try to introduce myself in a pleasant way. I sit down; I don't stand. I make good eye contact with the patient and his or her family. Communication skills are key, as well as showing understanding and availability. For a physician, the single most rewarding thing is when someone who has seen your work chooses you.ENGINEERSChrissy Keane Age: 41, Crofton, MarylandI don't know that being an engineer means you are automatically trustworthy. However, I do think that most engineers like to follow rules and be organized. They tell you what they think, whether you want to hear it or not. Those are important elements in building trust. POLICE OFFICERSG. M. Cox Age: 64, Fort Worth, TexasAs a police officer, I have the best interests of the people I serve in my heart and in my actions and I'm going to treat everyone the same way. I always want to go up to people and speak to them with respect. Don't talk down to them. You have to establish and maintain that trust. Be equal!（1）What does Jack Jacoub think important to do his job?A Being communicative.B Experience.C Self-introduction.D Being open-minded.（2）How does G M. Cox treat people in his job?A Strictly.B Cautiously.C Equally.D Actively（3）What do they have in common?A They are warmhearted.B They deserve trust.C They follow rules.D They are good organizers.2.A Chinese high-tech company is building the world's first small-sized unmanned cargo ship （货船）, showing that China is taking the lead in the unmanned surface vehicle industry. On Wednesday, the Shenzhen-based Oceanalpha Co Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Wuhan University of Technology, the Chinese Classification Society and the Zhuhai municipal government to start a project that will result in the small-sized unmanned surface vehicle, or USV."It will be the first USV that is entirely developed with Chinese technology and guided by the Beidou navigation system，" said Sun Feng, vice-president of CCS. The vehicle will be put into commercial operation by 2019.Such unmanned vehicles are expected to lower the number of human-error incidents at sea, reduce labor costs and cut emissions（排放） by using batteries instead of gas."Over 70 to 80 percent of incidents that happened in the sea are man-made, and 40percentof the entire running cost goes to human labor，" said Zhang Yunfei, founder of Oceanalpha. "Using USVs can largely reduce the cost and incidents. Also, the vehicle body is much lighter, which enables it to be powered by batteries instead of gas, greatly cutting down the emission，" he said.Early this year, Oceanalpha launched an unmanned guard vehicle, which has already been adopted for military（军队的）use.（1）What is the passage mainly about?A A Chinese high-tech company.B A breakthrough in ocean research.C A Chinese-foreign joint project.D An advancement in a water vehicle.（2）What do we know about the unmanned USV?A It is invented by a Chinese engineer.B It is a result of many-sided efforts.C Its running cost goes to human labor.D It has been put into mass-production.（3）What can be inferred from Zhang Yunfei's words?A USVs will have fewer crew members.B It takes more human labor to runUSVs. C There will be no accidents by using USVs. D The change of power reduces the emission.（4）What field will the USV be used in?A Business.B Military.C Education.D Science.3.A new study suggests that tiny organisms living underground may store most of the carbonin Swedish forest floors. That's a good thing for the environment: If the carbon remains hidden in the soil, then it's not escaping into the atmosphere. There, it could contribute to global warming.These organisms, called mycorrhizal fungi（菌根真菌）, grow on tree roots. They provide trees with nutrients in exchange for their sugars, which contain carbon.Scientists had long believed that most of the carbon sits above ground. But the new study suggests most carbon is trapped in the soil. Carbon is a building block of every living organism, from people and fish to bacteria and trees. Trees are masters at stashing carbon. They breathe in carbon dioxide from the air. They use the carbon to grow branches, leaves and roots. But the element moves around. If a tree falls down and rots—or is cut down and burned—its carbon goes back into the air as carbon dioxide. Too much of the gas in the air can foster global warming.In cold northern forests, like those in Sweden, fallen leaves and branches take a long time to rot. That means the carbon in those materials can stay put for a long time.To learn more about what a tree does with its carbon, ecologists at the Swedish University collected soil from 30 forested Swedish islands. They then measured the amount and age of the carbon in the samples. The scientists found that deeper, fungi-filled soils contained morecarbon than soils from the surface of the forest floor.When the scientists dated the carbon in the samples, they got a surprise: They found "young" carbon in deeper soils. The researchers had expected to find young carbon only in soils closer to the surface of the forest floor. The only explanation, they say: The young carbon came from the underground fungi that swallow carbon-containing sugars from tree roots. With the new findings, scientists may better understand soil's role in storing carbon. That information could help improve forecasts for global warming.（1）How do fungi grow?A They consume carbon dioxide.B They digest fallen tree branches.C They absorb nutrients from the soil.D They obtain sugars from tree roots.（2）What does the underlined word "stashing" in Para. 3 mean?A Storing.B Reducing.C Transforming.D Producing.（3）Why were the scientists surprised at the findings?A Young carbon was found in the surface of the forest floor.B The findings could not be explained scientifically.C The findings proved their previous ideas wrong.D It is hard to find young carbon in the underground fungi.（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A Fungi in Cold Northern Forests.B Fungi as Carbon Keepers.C Fungi on the Roots of Trees.D Fungi in the Deep Soil.4.Smile, you're on body camAs camera technology gets smaller and cheaper, it isn't hard to imagine a future where we're all filming everything all the time, in every direction it isn't hard to imagine a future where we're all filming everything all the time, in every direction.Would that be a good thing? There are some obvious potential upsides. If people know they are on camera, especially when at work or using public services, they are surely less likely to misbehave. Another upside is that it would be harder to get away with crimes or to escape from blame for accidents.Body-cam data could also create a legal minefield. Arguments over the truth and interpretation of police footage（影像） have already surfaced. Eventually, events not caught on camera could be treated as if they didn't happen. Alternatively, footage could be faked or doctored to avoid blame or do wrong to others.Of course, some people think that if you’re not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. But most people have done something embarrassing, or even illegal, that they regret and would prefer hadn't been caught on film. People already remove their social media feeds or avoid doing anything wrong in public--for fear of damaging their reputation.The always-on-camera world could even threaten some of the qualities that make us human. We are natural persons who enjoy talking about other people's private lives and while those might not be desirable behaviours, they oil the wheels of our social interactions. Once people assume they are being filmed, they are likely to keep silent.The argument in relation to body-cam ownership is a bit like that for guns: once you go past a critical threshold（临界阈值）, almost everyone will feel they need one as an insurance policy. We are nowhere near that point yet- but we should think hard about whether we really want to say lights, body cam, action.（1）What does the underlined word "upsides" in Para. 2 refer to?A Advantages.B Rules.C Shortcomings.D Dangers.（2）Why do people argue about police footage?A Police footage can show the truth.B Events caught on footage are treatedunfairly. C Police footage could be changed on purpose. D Footage should not be filmed by police.（3）What does the author believe?A People pretend to behave well with cameras on.B People's private lives should be respected.C Talking about others' private lives promotes socialinteractions. D People keep silent before cameras when talking about themselves.（4）What is suggested in the last paragraph?A We don't need a critical threshold.B We should be cautious in adopting body-cam. C We need body-cam as an insurance policy. D We haven't decided whether to take action.二、七选五阅读5.根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。