“四省八校”2021届高三第一学期开学考试英 语2020.9（考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。共150分，共4页。2. 全部答案在答题卡上相应区域内完成，在本试卷上作答无效。选择题请使用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题请使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答。要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。3. 请在答题卡规定的地方填写好个人信息，并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码是否与本人的信息一致。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. What did the man think of the reception last night?A. Boring.B. Tiring.C. Interesting2. How did the woman come to meet the man?A. By car and by subway.B. By subway and on foot.C. By bus and on foot.3. When did the mans aunt come?A. On the 13th.B. On the 15th.C. On the 17th.4. Why is the man here?A. To collect the papers.B. To meet a customer.C. To sign the contracts.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. When to water the plant.B. What plant to growC. Which flowers to remove.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. When is the woman available for vacation?A. In August.B. In September.C. In October.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Couple.B. Colleagues.C. Strangers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the man probably do next?A. Have some food.B. Show his ID.C. Look for his boarding pass.9. What is the woman probably?A. A waitress.B. A stewardess.C. An airport staff.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who does the man think is the most qualified?A. Amy.B. Cameron.C. Hector.11. What is the woman unsatisfied with Karine?A. Her language ability.B. Her little enthusiasm.C. Her lack of confidence.12. Who expects the highest salary?A. Karine.B. Hector.C. Cameron.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is not a requirement for the FBT Award application?A. Nationality.B.Grade.C.Age.14. What does the man need to do before June?A. Finish the exams.B. Provide the referenceC. Submit the application.15. How many people can win the Bisiker Award every year?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.16. What does the woman stress at last?A. The application should he neat.B. The summary should be long.C. The personal details should be real请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can visitors do first near the main gate?A. See the bands.B. Attend the book fair.C. Watch the football match.18. Who is the third gate for?A. Book sellers.B. Folk singers. C. Craft exhibitors.19. What is on the left of the I-building?A. The information center.B. The restaurant.C. The exhibition center.20. What can listeners do with the yellow ticket?A. Park for free.B. Store the items.C. Collect the equipment.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，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。ANational Space Center, LeicesterAn interactive museum of super-size space experiences: from a giant planet Earth you can touch to the UKs biggest domed planetarium (穹顶天文台) and a 42-meter rocket tower. You cant miss the latter as you drive into Leicesterthe structure looks like its wrapped in giant inflatable pillows. Inside, it houses Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets. Take in the full scale of them by riding a glass-sided lift up to the viewing platform. Elsewhere, there are six galleries with plenty of buttons to press and screens to touch. Its all under cover so its a good place to visit on a rainy day!What about lunch?The Boosters Cafe serves reasonably priced hot and cold snacks and drinks (hot dog from 4.95, plus jacket potatoes, soups, sandwiches and salads)at the foot of the centers two rockets The cafe offers vegetarian and vegan options too.Getting thereThere is a regular bus service (No.54 with a stop two minutes walk from the center, as well as a park and ride service from Birstall. East Midlands Trains and Cross-Country Trains operate services to Leicester station, from which the center is a 25-minute bus ride. If driving, its just off the A6, north of the city center. Parking is 3 for the day.Value for moneyIts not cheap- adult: 15, 5 to 16-year-olds: 12, but once youve paid you can revisit as many times as you want in a year, and admission is free for kids under five.Opening hours10 am4 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am5 pm weekends and school holidays.21. Which of the following CANNOT be found when you visit the National Space Center?A. A big inflatable pillow.B. A domed planetarium.C. The Boosters Cafe.D. A high rocket tower.22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. Visitors can arrive at the entrance to the center by only taking the No.54 bus.B. It takes visitors 25 minutes to get to the center from Leicester station by riding a bike.C. Snacks and drinks are served at reasonable prices.D. Although the parking fee is reasonable, there are limited parking lots.23. If a couple want to take their daughter