山西省应县第一中学校2020届高三英语9月月考试题

山西省应县第一中学校2020届高三英语9月月考试题时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分阅读理解第一节：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。(每小题3分,满分60分)AWelcometoenjoytheweekendandlearntheoutdoorskillsyou’vealwayswantedtomaster!Participantsmustbe10andup.(17andundermustbeaccompaniedbyaregisteredadult.)Classselections:Weoffervariousclassesincludingarchery(射箭术)，basiccamping,coldweathersurvival,mapandcompassandmore.Herearedetailsjustforfourofthem:*Archery:Participantswillbeintroducedtonaturalarcheryshootingtechniquesandwillhavetheopportunitytoimprovetheirshootingskillsthroughinstructorguidance.Participantsshouldwearappropriateshoes(hikingshoesorbootsarebest).Ifyouhaveyourownbow/arrows,you’remorethanwelcometobringit/themtotheclassforuse.*BasicCamping:Ifyou’dliketotrycampingbutareunsurewheretostart,thisistheclassforyou!Hereyoucanlearnthebasicskillsandhowtoselectnecessaryequipmentneededforasimpleouting.*ColdWeatherSurvival:Duringasurvivalsituation,coldweathercanrobyouoftheabilitytothinkclearlyandweakenyourwilltosurvive.You’lllearninvaluableskills,properplanningandhowtoselectappropriateequipmentneededtobetterprepareyourselfforsurviving.*MapandCompass:Doyouknowhowtouseamapandcompasstonavigatetoadestination?Thiscoursecoversthebasicsofmapandcompassnavigationsuchaswhat’sonamaporcompass,determiningdistancesandfollowingapathoftravel.Afterashortoverviewofskillstheclasswillbeoutsidefor“hands-on”navigationinawoodlandsetting.Cost:$155.Priceincludesmeals,lodging,andinstructionfortheentireweekend.Schedule:Friday4:00-5:00pmcheck-in5:30-6:30dinner7:00-7:30openingceremony8:00-9:30eveningactivitiesSaturday7:00-7:45ambreakfast8:00-11:45Session112:00-1:00lunch1:15-5:00Session2drop-inactivities6:00-7;00dinnerSunday7:00-7:45ambreakfast8:00-11:45Session312:00lunch/evaluation&departure1.Whatisrequiredoftheparticipants?A.Attendingatleastfourclasses.B.Stayingtogetherwithanadult.C.Paying155dollarsformeals.D.Reachingtenyearsold.2.WhatcanbelearnedaboutMapandCompass?A.Itofferspropertravellingroutes.B.Itappliesnavigationskillstopractice.C.Itteachesparticipantsknowledgeabouttravel.D.Ithelpsparticipantslearnhowtomakeacompass.3.Whatdothefourclasseshaveincommon?A.Theyalladmitparticipantsundertheageof10.B.Theyteachparticipantsnecessaryskillsinlife.C.Theyofferparticipantsclassesfreeofcharge.D.Theyallpresentparticipantswithoutdoorskills.BNineyearsago,IwasthedirectorofoperationsataconsumerproductscompanyinSanFrancisco.OneFridayafternoon,Iwascalledintoameetingalreadyinprogress,whichturnedouttobemyexitinterview.Iwasfired,alongwithseveralothers.Iwas64atthetime.Itwasn’tcompletelyunexpected.Isignedapileofpapers,gatheredmypersonalbelongings,andlefttojoinmywifewhowaswaitingformeatanearbyrestaurant,completelyunawareofwhyIwasfired.Fast-forwardseveralhours,webothgotsillydrunk.So,40plusyearsofcontinuousemploymentforvariouscompanieswasover.Ihadagoodnetwork-IthoughtI’dbejustfine.Anyhow,retirementwassimplynotanoptionforme.Ihadagoodbackground.SoIturnedtoconsultingservicesforthenextcoupleofyearswithoutanypassion.Andthenanideabegantotakeroot,bornfrommyconcernforourenvironment.Iwantedtobuildmyownbusiness,designingandmanufacturingbiodegradable(可生物降解的)packagingfromwaste.Thisiscalledcleantechnology,anditfeltreallymeaningfultome.Soattheageof66,with40plusyearsofexperience,Ibecameanentrepreneurfortheveryfirsttime.Byhandlingissueslikemanufacturing,patents,partnerships,funding,etc.,Iwasonthetracksoon.Fiveyearslater,ourprofitshavedoubledeveryyear,andwehavenodebt.RightnowIamdoingthemostrewardingandmeaningfulworkofmylife.TheCensusBureausaysthatby2050,therewillbe84millionseniorsinthiscountry.That’sanamazingnumber.That’salmosttwiceasmanyaswehavetoday.Canyouimaginehowmanyfirst-timeentrepreneursthere’llbeamong84millionpeople?4.Whydidtheauthorgetdrunkthatafternoon?A.Hefeltpleasedwithhisretirement.B.Hefeltsadabouthisunemployment.C.Heregrettedresigninghisjob.D.Hegotangryathiswife’sunawareness.5.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromparagraph2?A.Hehadagoodprofessionalreputation.B.Heusedtobeapersonwithoutpassion.C.Hebecameinterestedinconsultingservicessoon.D.Hethoughtheshouldhaveretiredearlier.6.Whydidtheauthorchoosecleantechnologyashisbusiness?A.Hehadmuchexperienceinit.B.Hewantedtoliveawealthylife.C.Hecaredaboutthehealthoftheearth.D.Hefoundabusinessopportunityinit.7.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor’sstory?A.Ageisabarriertosuccess.B.Oldpeoplecanstillmakeadifference.C.Goodfortunemaybefromanactualblessing.D.Companiesaregoodplacestoestablishaworkingrelationship.CBighornsheepmigrateonlongjourneys,followingawaveofgreenasplantscometolife.Instinctdoesn’tteachthis,butculturedoes.Largemigrationsaresomeofnature’sgreatestscenes.WildebeestandzebraschasetherainsthroughtheMaraecosystemeveryyear,monarchbutterfliestraceapathfromMexicotoCanadaandback,andtinysongbirdsflynonstopfordaysatatime.Andnowscientistsarestartingtofigureouthowtheyknowwheretogo,andwhen.Wildliferesearchershavelongsuspectedthatlargemammalslikebighornsheepandmooserequireexperiencetomigrateeffectively,andtheirannualjourneysaretheresultoflearningfromoneanother,notofgeneticinheritance(遗传)