2020届四川省宜宾市高三上学期一诊考试英语试卷

1、2020届四川省宜宾市高三上学期一诊考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150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 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。例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18. C. £9.15.

2、答案是 C。1. What do the speakers need to buy?B. A few chairs.B. In a hotel.B. Cathy is sure to come.C. A dinner table.C. In a school.C. Cathy will be invited.C. Find a newspaper.A. A fridge2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.3. What does the woman mean?A. Cathy won't be invited.4. Why does

3、 the woman plan to go to town?A. To pay her bills in the bank.B. To buy books in a bookstore.C. To get some money from the bank.5. What is the woman trying to do?A. Finish some writing.B. Print an article.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。每段对话后有几个小题,每题中所给的 A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各

4、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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What is the man doing?A. Changing seats on the plane.B. Asking for a window seat.C. Trying to find his seat.7. What is the woman's seat number?C. 8AC. It's too expensive.C. A pink T-shirt.A. 6AB. 7A听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why doesn't the

5、woman take the green T-shirt?A. It's too small.B. It's too dark.9. What does the woman buy in the end?A. A yellow T-shirt.B. A blue T-shirt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long has the man been in London?1页C. A couple of months.C. To find a job.C. Lancaster.C. A lock.C. At the beginning of it.C. He

6、alth.C. Birds and fish.A. One year.B. A few years.11. Why did the woman leave her hometown?A. To lead a city life.B. To open a restaurant.12. Where did the woman come from?A. London.B. Arnside.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. What is a daypack?A. box.B. A bag.14. What surprises the girl at school?A. A lot

7、of discussions in class.B. Teachers giving little homework.C. Few students asking questions in class.15. At what time of the term might the conversation take place?A. At the end of it.B. In the middle of it.16. What do we know about the girl?A. She is new to the school.B. She seldom asks questions i

8、n class.C. She writes for the school newspaper.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. What does this text mainly talk about?A. North America.B. Pets.18. What are the two most popular pets?A. Dogs and cats.B. Dogs and birds.19. Why are people with pets healthier than those without pets?A. Because pets can make p

9、eople feel good.B. Because pets are healthier than human beings.C. Because people with pets may often feel lonely.20. How do people treat their pets in North America?A. They treat their pets like friends.B. They don t let their pets sleep in their beds.C. They treat them like members of their own fa

10、mily.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。八、°AThe Garden of Dreams was the peaceful site in Kathmandu, Nepal. The four-acre Garden of Dreams was designed by landscape architect Kishore Narshingh. Most especially, the site was characterized by s

11、ix pavilions, which symbolized the “ six seasons ” of Nepal: spring, early summer, the summer monsoon season, early autumn, late autumn, and winter. In its most powerful time, the garden was considered one of the most remarkable feats of landscape design in the country.Today, visitors will only find

12、 three pavilions on just over an acre of land, but the 74,000 square-foot space remains a fr esh and green attraction. Through the garden s original gates are p-rfaestthyioaneddofldountainsand ponds, isolated gardens of varying sizes, and the Kaiser Caf Restaurant & Bar. Pathways are lined with

13、grass, 2页trees, and flowers from all over the world.While the Garden of Dreams has been transformed into a public space, it remains a quiet and peaceful escape in the center of Kathmandu, and a popular hangout for sunbathers, wanderers, residents, and tourists alike.Know Before You GoThe Garden of D

14、re ams is open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. It s located in the Kaiser Mahal complex inbusy Thamel neighborhood of Kathmandu. Admission to the garden costs Rs. 200 per person for tourists and Rs.100 for Nepali residents. Wifi is available throughout the garden for Rs. 50 an hour.21. Which item ca

15、n tourists enjoy in the Garden of Dreams now?A. Six seasons there.B. A feast with plentiful meals.C. Beautiful gardens of different sizes.D. Fishing in the pretty and old-fashioned ponds.22. What is the admission for a local of Nepal and a foreign tourist?A. Rs.350.B. Rs.300.C. Rs.200.D. Rs.100.23.

16、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A Trip to NepalB. The Garden of DreamsC. Nepal, A Beautiful CountryD. A Country with Six SeasonsBAmong the more colorful characters of Leadville s golden age was H.A.W. Tabor. His history is fast becominone of the legends of the Old Wes

17、t. Perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. A few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch.“ Grlead（铅）are sure to be found here." he said.Tabor opened a store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobac

18、co. It was his custom to “ grubstake ” miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies while they looked for ore （ 矿石 ）, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered.One day in 1878, two miners came in and asked for“ grudbec” ide.dTtaobqour iht asdupplying

19、 it because hehad lost too much money that way. These were continued, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “ Ohhelp yourself. One more time won tmake any difference, He” said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return fo

20、r which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked wasteland on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “ Pittsburgh Mine, ,3” 00m,0a0

21、d0efo1r Tabor in return for his $17 investment.Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine for $117,000. This turned out to be even more incredible than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became vice-governor of the

22、 state.24. Tabor went to Colorado.A. to seek fortune.B. to sell supplies.C. to open a mine company.D. to look for ore.25. What is Tabor s custom in his shop?A. Sharing wasteland with miners.B. Helping the miners to look for ore.C. Supplying everything to miners for free.D. Exchanging items for miner

23、als interests with miners.26. Why didn't Tabor give up the grub" with the two miners?A. Because he was specialized in business.B. Because they insisted on making a deal with him.C. Because the other customers prevented him then.D. Because he had earned too much money before.27. What is the

24、intention of the passage?A. To introduce Tabor ' successful experience.B. To encourage people to start a business.C. To discuss Tabor 'life planning.D. To tell of the gold rush.Some developed countries in the world have begun to shorten working hours. Japan, on the other hand, has been in th

25、e culture of overwork. The problem is so severe that the country has even created a term for it: karoshi, which means death by overwork from stress-induced illnesses or severe depression. If the system of four-day workweek is tested in Japan, what will happen?A growing number of smaller companies ar

26、e adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.The company introduced a program this summer in Japan called the“ Work Life Choice ChallewgeQhshut down its offices every Friday in August and gave all employee

27、s an extra day off each week.The results were promising: While the amount of time spent on work was cut dramatically, productivity measured by sales per employee - went up by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year, the company said in a statement last week.In addition to reducing w

28、orking hours, managers urged the staff to cut down on the time they spent in meetings and responding to emails.They suggested that meetings should last no longer than 30 minutes. Employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogether by using an onl ine messaging app (Microsoft ' s, o

29、f course).The effects were widespread. More than 90% of Microsoft ,280 employees in Japan later said they were impacted by the new measures, according to the company. By shutting down earlier each week, the company was also able to save on other resources, such as electricity.28. Why is the idea fou

30、r-day workweek tested in Japan?A. Because overwork has caused serious problems.B. Because the offices must be shut down on Friday.C. Because the staff can get extra days to rest easily.D. Because smaller companies have taken the measure.29. What ' s the result of adopting a foday workweek?A. It

31、is a waste of energy.B. The workers earned less money.C. The working efficiency increases greatly.D. Japan ' s unemploymenter is barely rising.30. How can the time the staff spent on meetings be reduced?A. By cancelling meetings.B. By using emails to respond.C. By cutting down working hours.D. B

32、y using a certain online messaging app.31. What is the staff ' s ahteunewtorteasures?A. Supportive.B. Negative. C. Critical.D. Indifferent.DSYDNEY Australian scientists have designed a system which uses microwaves to break down plastic into an environmentally friendly by-product.Head of Electric

33、al Engineerin g at Australia ' s James Cook University, Prof. Mohan Jacob revealed on Thursday that by using microwaves, plastic waste can be converted into biochar（ 生物炭）,charcoal that can be used as a soil conditioner.“We are developing a processingoom, which could process many kinds of plastic

34、 materials, up to 5 kilograms of waste,“ Jacob saidt will be a typical example system for the development of biochars from different types ofplastics under various conditions. Jacob expl ained that microwave energy is used to heat the plastic waste above 600 degrees centigrade within the custom-made

35、 room, where it ends up as a biochar, which can then be used to improve the properties of soil.Currently underway is step one of the project, testing the room, after which, step two will involve improving the energy efficiency of the system and maximizing the yield of by-products. If all goes to pla

36、n, step three will be to construct a medium scale waste processing system which is customizable and can be installed remotely.Jacob said that with the average person using 130 kg of plastic every year, there is an urgent need for developing better ways of processing it.“Perhaps contrary to popular o

37、pinion, plastic is an indispensable material in modern life. It is cheap, competent, lightweight, and has many benefits like maintaining food quality and safety and preventing waste,However, “ abandoned plastics endanger our marine wildlife, and have begun to enter the food chain. There is an urgent

38、 need for developing technologies to recover plastic waste.” 32. How does the system function?A. Microwaves are used to produce plastic.B. Plastic waste is heated in the microwaves.C. Plastic waste is cut into pieces and buried into the soil.D. Microwaves change plastic waste into biochar by heating

39、.33. Which statement is true according to Jacob?A. Plastic consumption now is acceptable.B. Plastic should be abandoned in our life.C. The system of processing plastic has come into use.D. Finding better ways to deal with plastic waste is urgent.34. What does “ recover " in the last paragraph m

40、ean?A. Make up for a loss in time.B. Find or regain lost possession.C. Extract or recycle an energy source for reuse.D. Return to a normal state of health, mind or strength.35. What does the passage mainly tell about?A. 3 steps of processing plastic waste.B. A way of producing plastic products easil

41、y.C. A new system of breaking down plastic waste.D. A program designed for plastic use in the daily life. 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。A sea of decisions stretches before us and have a larger impact on our lives. Wd reattacked with so many decisions that it 'impo

42、ssible to make a perfect choice every time. However, there are many different ways to make it. _365页Here ' s ones由p process that may help you solve any number of problems:1. Formulate your question. 37 This isn ' t always as straightforward as it sounds. But, if you approach the situation wi

43、th a clear view of what you' re actually trying to accomplish, that' ll equip you toinformation critically and find what you are looking for. And you can decide whether the new fashion really suits your needs.2. 38 There ' s lots of it out there, so having a clear idea of your question w

44、i ll help you determine what ' srelevant. Information gathering helps you weigh different options, choosing a decision that meets your goal.3. Apply the information something you do by asking critical questions. For example, in an email that promises you mil lions, you should consider:' What

45、 is shaping my approach to this situation?''4. Consider the implications. For the promise that seems great at first glance, try to think about the long-term effects and unintended results.Critical thinking can offer the tools to make a perfect choice. 40 And if enough of us use it, it has th

46、e power to make the world more reasonable.A. Gather your information.B. Raise some valuable questions.C. Can you help me with the decisions?D. Do I assume the sender is telling the truth?E. Also, it can help us find what we really need.F. In other words, know what you ' re lookingor.G. One parti

47、cularly effective skill is critical thinking.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I had been swimming competitively for about five years and was ready to quit because I felt I was horrible at it.I kept 41" Honorable Mentions （安'慰奖）.Any 42

48、knows that you don ' t want to have a bookshelf full of“Honorable Mentions which you get just because you 43 .One summer day, the day 44 a big swim meet, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team, but she said, “ Baby, 45 these words: ' A quitter never wins and a winner

49、never quits. You go to that ' swim meet tomorrow."The next day we arrived at the swim meet late, 46 my group of swimmers in the 15/ 16 age group. My 47_insisted that I be allowed to swim with the 48 group. I knew that she was 49 me in the race so that our long drive would not be 50 . As I g

50、ot on the board, I quickly noticed that these girls were here to do one thing to 51 me! All of a sudden my grandma ' s wo2ds in my head, “ Ouitters neverwin and winners never quit, quitters never win and winners never quit.”SPLASH!I was swimming 53 than I ' dwum before. As I drew my right ar

51、m back, I noticed l was tied with one person. I assumed we were battling for the eighth place and I refused to finish dead last, so I added more kick on the 54 200 yards. I hit the wall and 55 to the left and to the right for the swimmers who had beaten me, but no one was there. They must have gotte

52、n out of the 56 already. I raised my head to see my coach 57 hysterically（歇斯底里 ）.My eyes _58her pointing finger and I couldn ' t believe whasaw. The other swimmers 6页had just reached the halfway point of the 59 ! That day, at age 15, I broke the national 17/18-year-old 400-freestyle record. I ha

53、d hung up my honorable mentions. That day, I 60 them with a huge gold medal.41.A. receivingB. quittingC. refusingD. wishing42.A. readerB. swimmerC. athleteD. learner43.A. come aroundB. get outC.show upD. give off44.A. afterB. beforeC. duringD. in45.A. writeB. haveC. learnD. remember46.A. missingB. w

54、inningC. losingD. having47.A. grandmaB. fanC. coachD. friend48.A. olderB.youngerC. quickerD. stronger49.A. callingB. includingC. teachingD. forgetting50.A. wastedB. consideredC. droppedD.seen51.A. hateB. loveC. beatD. praise52.A. heardB.sangC. shoutedD. rang53.A. harderB. fasterC. longerD. later54.A

55、. firstB. lastC. mostD. over55.A. swamB. cameC. jumpedD. looked56.A. breathB. waterC. time.D. race57.A. encouragingB. smilingC. runningD. screaming58.A. sawB. heldC. followedD. grasped59. A. poolB. roadC. fieldD. board60.A. helpedB. joinedC. admiredD. replaced第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适

56、当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Hongyadong, 61 (locate) on cliffs above a river, is a vast complex in mock-traditional style in Chongqing. Its bars, restaurants and golden neon lights have been a popular draw 62 it was built in 2006. Last year 63 number of visitors increased.The main reason, it seemed, was Hongyado

57、ng ' sudden 64 (popular) on a social-media app, Douyin, which is used for sharing photographs and 15-second videos.65 (upload) a picture or video from a photogenic spot to sites such as Douyin and Kuaishou is known in China 66 daka, meaning “ punching the card ” . The aim is not to producerafweN

58、video or beautiful photograph, but simply 67( show) that you have also been to the places that are popular.A subculture 68 (develop) among young people who embrace daka as a lifestyle till now. So-called daka zu can be found roaming Chongqing and other 69 (city), checking in at as many hot locations as possible within a single day.The daka craze may have pra