四川省棠湖中学2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

四川省棠湖中学2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第卷（选择题，共100分）和第卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题（100分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，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。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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。1What does the woman mean?AShes more tired than she looks.BJogging is part of her daily routine.CShes too busy to run in the morning.2Where is the conversation taking place?AAt a hospital.BAt a clothing store.CAt an airport.3What does the woman want to do?AMail a letter.BFind a restroom.CReport a case.4What will the woman probably do for the man next?ACall the doctor for him.BTake him to the hospital.CGive him medicine.5Where might the hotel be?ANear a forest.BBy the seaside.CClose to a mall.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。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。6What does the man mention about the film?AThe actor.BThe music.CThe lighting.7How did the speakers feel in the middle of the film?ASad.BAmazed.CThoughtful.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下8-9小题。8What does the man suggest?AHaving lunch earlier.BTaking the test a little later.CCanceling the morning break.9What time will the test finish?AAt 9:45 a.m.BAt 9:55 a.m.CAt 8:45 a.m.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下10-12小题。10What does the man like to do after work?APlay table tennis and golf, and go for a run.BPlay tennis and golf, and go fishing.CPlay tennis and golf, and go for a run.11How often does the man play golf?AAbout once a week.BAbout once a month.CAbout once a year.12What time will the two speakers meet at the clubhouse?AAt 1:30.BAt 1:13.CAt 2:30.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下13-16小题。13What does Jane think of her trip to the West Coast?AIt was wonderful.BIt was terrible.CIt was tiresome.14Whats the disadvantage of Los Angeles?AIt is noisy and highly polluted.BThe weather is hot and humid.CThere is no subway and the bus service is bad.15Whats the weather like in San Francisco?AWarm and nice.BCool but comfortable.CA little cold.16Why is it easy to go around in San Francisco?ABecause of the small size and good transportation.BBecause of the extensive subways.CBecause of the small population.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下17-20小题。17What is the mans plan for the weekend?ATo climb mountains.BTo do snowboarding.CTo go dirtboarding.18What is the woman going to Paris for?ASightseeing.BTaking photos.CLearning art.19How long will the woman stay in Paris?AOne weekend.BFour days.COne week.20What is the womans big interest?AArt.BSports.CPhotography.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A It was just before 8 a.m.on October 17, 2010.Shed checked the higher summits forecast posted by the Mount Washington Observatory before she left.Based on her experience, Bales knew that her hike was realistic.Besides, she had two plans and extra layers of clothing to better regulate her temperature as conditions changed.At 10:30 a.m., the weather was showing its teeth.Bales added even more layers, including a jacket to protect herself from the cold winds and heavy fog.She made her way across the snowcovered ridge toward Mount Washington and began to think about calling it a day.Then she noticed something:a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her.Shed been following faint tracks all day and hadnt given them much thought, because so many people climbed Jewell Trail.But these, she realized, had been made by a pair of sneakers.She silently scolded the absent hiker for breaking normal safety rules and walked on.Now she felt genuinely alarmed.She was sure the hiker could not navigate(找到方向)in the low visibility and was heading straight toward the challenging trails of the Great Gulf Wilderness.Bales stood there, shocked.The temperature and clouds were in a race to find their lowest point, and darkness was mere hours away.If Bales continued to follow the tracks.shed add risk and time to the route shed already adjusted to manage both.But she could not let this go.She turned to the left and called out, “Hello!”into the frozen fog.Bales wouldnt get an answer until a week later, when the president of her rescue group received a letter in the mail.It read: “I hope this reaches the right group of rescuers.I want to remain anonymous(匿名的), but I was called John.On Sunday, October 17, I went up my favorite trail, Jewell, to end my life.Weather was to be bad.Thought no one else would be there.I was dressed to go quickly.Next thing I knew this lady was talking to me, changing my clothes, giving me food, making me warmer.21What does the underlined sentence mean?AThe weather began to get worse.BNobody controlled the weather.CWeather could never be predicted.DWeather was generally changeable.22Why did Bales feel really frightened?ABecause she lost her way completely.BBecause the terrible weather was on the way.CBecause she was blinded by the frozen fog.DBecause she was convinced that someone was in trouble.23What is the purpose of Johns hiking?ATo challenge his limit.BTo go up his favorite trail.CTo donate some money to rescue group.DTo kill himself without being discovered.B I stood outside my front door catching my breath. After a lazy Christmas holiday, I had to recover from climbing stairs with carry-on bags and a suitcase. I looked up and blinked. Red tape crossed the door. I didnt understand Hungarian, but the one English word said enough: “POLICE”.Google Translate told me I would be arrested if I entered, so I didnt. Finally, I called my rental agent. He went to the police station for more details.My agent returned with authorization to enter. Not only were my files undisturbed, but so were the TV and printer. The burglars had taken a few items from the top drawer as well as a small amount of foreign currency in the bottom drawer. Somehow they hadnt found the jewelry box in the third drawer.I was in shock. My agents words were fuzzy, something about fixing the locks tomorrow and making a list for the police.Then one day, I remembered that Id left another jewelry box in the flat. My heart sank as I thought of another locket that had been in that box, a gold engraved one with a picture of my late honey Grandma inside. When I realized the box was missing, the whole experience seemed to crash down on me. I cried.At the end of January, I received a registered letter from the police. The burglar hadnt been found, and the case was closed. I slept with my purse by my bed. I hid my laptop when I showered. And then another challenge rose. I was unexpectedly laid off.Then one July night, I reached into my third drawer, pulled out my jean shorts, and heard a small thud. I looked down and blinked: It was the tiny jewelry box I thought had been stolen six months earlier.Inside was the locket with honey Grandma smiling at me, being there for me, telling me not to give up. I started to cry.24What did the red tape across the writers door mean?AThere was a burglary here.BThe house couldnt be entered freely.CThe rent had to be paid quickly.DThe rental agent advertised for the house.25What did the agent promise to do?ATo fix the locks the next day.BTo report the burglary to the police.CTo have an iron security gate fixed.DTo pay for missing things for the writer.26Which can best show the change of the authors feeling after she learned of the burglary?Apuzzled anxious relaxed.Bshocked sorrowful nervous.Cshocked desperate hopeful.Dpuzzled relieved confident.27What is the best title for the passage?ARed TapeBA Jewelry BoxC“Lost” SmileDGrandmas AdviceC What inspires kids to be creative and pursue academic excellence? Some teachers use rewards in recognition of students effort or achievement, giving them prizes, medals, certificates, or money.Psychologists take opposite views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, believe that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on approval and gifts from others.The latter view has gained many supporters, especially among educators. But the careful use of small monetary(金钱的) rewards sparks creativity in primary school children, suggesting that properly given stimuli(刺激) indeed encourage creativity, according to a study in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.If kids know theyre working for a reward and can focus on a relatively challenging task, they show the most creativity, says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark. But its easy to kill creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or creating too much desire for rewards.A teacher who continually draws attention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement ends up with students lacking in creativity and motivation, Eisenberger says. As an example of the latter point, he particularly mentions growing efforts to tighten grading standards and adopt failing grades at major universities.In earlier grades, the use of rewarding system, in which students handle challenging problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows promise in raising effort and creativity, Eisenberger claims.28Psychologists are divided in their attitudes toward _.Athe choice between spiritual encouragement and monetary rewardsBthe amount of monetary rewards for students creativityCthe relationship between actions and their consequencesDthe effects of external rewards on students performance29Which of the following does NOT belong to examples of “external rewards”?ATom received a certificate for winning a speech competition.BMary was praised by the teacher for making progress in English.CJacky made great efforts to enter a major university.DJohn was offered a free summer camp due to his hard work.30Which of the following can best raise students creativity according to Robert Eisenberger?AAssigning them tasks they have not dealt with before.BAssigning them tasks which require creativity.CGiving them rewards they really deserve.DGiving them rewards they hope for.31It can be inferred from the passage that major universities are trying to tighten their grading standards because they think _.Arewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of studentsBpunishing students is more effective than rewarding themCfailing unmotivated students helps improve their academic standardsDdiscouraging students expectation of easy rewards is importantD At one time or another in your life you have probably done origami, even if it was just making a paper airplane or something more complicated like a paper crane. The chances are that as you did it, you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is. Animals, boxes, flowers, boats: it all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it. No cutting, no pasting.But did you ever stop to think how the same techniques might be applied to engineering? Equipment that could be of real practical use? Origami meets the demand for things that need to be small when transported and large when they arrive, like the everyday umbrella. In fact, origami-inspired creations have already flown in space; in 1995, Japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels that folded like a map.“Its now mathematically proven that you can pretty much fold anything,” says physicist Robert J. Lang, who quit his engineering job eight years ago to fold things full time. Lang, an origami enthusiast since age six, advised a advised well-known ear manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard. He is currently working on a space telescope lens that, if all goes according to plan, should be able to unfold to the size of a football field.At the other end of the scale, researchers are also working on tiny folding devices that could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and computing. Theres no doubt that computers of the future may contain tiny, folded motors or capacitors for faster processing and better memory.Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine. “Some day,” says MITs Erik Demaine, “well build reconfigurable (可重构的) robots that can fold on their own from one thing into another, like Transformers. Too much like science fiction to be true? Maybethough you certainly wouldnt want to bet against it.”32What do we know about origami?AIt consumes lots of time.BIt involves interesting ideas.CIt requires complex techniques.DIt has to do with cutting and pasting.33Which of the following is an application of origami?AA space telescope lens can be folded to the size of an umbrella.BA satellite is equipped with solar panels and a folded map.CAn airbag can be better folded into a dashboard of a car.DA future computer contains many huge folded motors.34What is Erik Demaines attitude towards origami engineering?AHopeful BDoubtful. CDisapproving. DAmbiguous.35In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?AEntertainment. BCulture. CEducation. DPop-science.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Try This at Home!Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.36 Its a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises. 37Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body. 38 In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises arent aerobic.39As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm. By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what youre doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.40After a few lessons youll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.AIt can also be done anywhere at any time.BThe result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.CWhatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.DThis allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.E. Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.F. If youre interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel.G. Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Double TroubleWhen I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broken. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. I went to her room, 41 her for the cash. Laughing, she agreed to 42 me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every 43 until you pay me back.”“Compound interest-whats that?” I asked.“Well, interest is what you call the 44 money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the 45 you take to pay back the loan. To repay the loan, you will need to give me $11 after one month. If you wait two months to pay me back, your 46 will grow from $10 to $11. So Ill be charging you interest on $11. Then I will add that interest to the $11 you already owe me, for a 47 of $12.10. Thats what youll owe after two months.”“Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting 48 .Kathleen lent me the money, and I bought the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10. 49 ,that was just the amount I needed to buy another toy I wanted 50 . I put off paying my sister for a month. After another month, I 51 about the loan.Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $02 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket 52 Kathleen tapped me on the shoulder.“Sorry, kiddo. Thats mine. Im 53 on your debt.”“Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I 54 borrowed $10.”“True,” she said, “but interest has been compounding for eight months. Now you 55 me $21.43.” She paused, then added. “You can pay me the $1.43.”I 56 to believe that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my 57 , my siste