四川省威远中学高三英语上学期半期考试（第二次月考）试题

四川省威远中学2020届高三英语上学期半期考试（第二次月考）试题注意事项: 1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分； 2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置； 3.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试卷上无效。第I卷第一部分听力(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,从试题所给的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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’sputer?A.Quitesmall. B.Verycheap. C.Tooold.2.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.Hesawafilm. B.Hevisitedafriend C.Hedidsomesports.3.WhoismostprobablyTom?A.Thewoman’snephew. B.Thewoman’scousin. C.Theman’sson.4.Whichgoodsarereducedinpriceinthestorenow?A.TVs. B.Electrickettles. C.Fryingpans.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afestival. B.Anactor. C.Aclass.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题,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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Howmanypeoplewenttowatchthematchwiththeman?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.7.Whatisthewoman’sdutyintheScottishfamily?听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthesuit?A.Ithas10LEDlights. B.Itiswhiteandblack. C.Ithasdifferentpatterns.9.Howmuchdotwosuitscost?A.$30. B.$50. C.$60.听第8段材料,回答第10至l2题。10.WhatcanvisitorsdointheExperienceGallery?A.Playvariousinstruments. B.Enjoydifferenthandicrafts. C.Meetsomesingers.11.Whichplaceissuitableforafouryearoldkid?A.TheMusicalAdventures. B.TheArtistGallery. C.TheMiniMusicMakers.12.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Husbandandwife. C.Motherandson.听第9段材料,回答第13至l6题。13.Howwillthespeakerscollectinformation?A.Byquestionnaire. B.ByInternetpolling. C.Byfacetofaceinterview.14.Whatwillthespeakershavetodotofinishintime?A.Leavetheofficelate. B.Takesomeworkhome. C.einearly.15.Whatdoesthewomanthinkisarequirementforthefinalreport?A.Referencebooktitles. B.Alistofwebsites. C.Asupplementarybooklet.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingafterfinishingtheproject?A.Holdinganofficeparty. B.Sendingoutnicepresents. C.Havingarestaurantdinner.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhydoesthespeakerstronglyremendOaksPark?A.Ithasspecialrides. B.Itisextremelylarge. C.Ithasalonghistory.18.WhobuiltOaksPark?A.Thegovernment. B.Apany. C.Aprivatefamily.19.WhendidEdwardH.Bollingerbuythepark’s44acresofland?A.In1925. B.In1928. C.In1943.20.WhatdidRobertE.Bollingerdowiththeparkin1985?A.Hetransferreditsownershiptohisson.B.Hedonatedittoanorganization.C.Heranitataprofit.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,从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 ACinderellaWorldfamousSanFranciscoBallet,America’soldestballetpany,bringsChristopherWheeldon’smagicaladaptationofCinderella.●November13at1:30p.m.&7:30p.m.●KennedyCenterOperaHouse●Korcall2024674600●TicketsavailableattheBoxOffice●Ticketsstartat$25;students$15MaryPoppinsCelebratetheholidayswithoneofthemostbelovedtalesofalltime!You’lllikethestoryofawisenanny(保姆),twopreciouschildren,andthefamilysheteacheshowtoloveeachother.●SpecialThanksgivingWeekSchedule:Wednesday,FridayandSaturdayat2:00p.m.&8:00p.m.Sundayat2:00p.m.●OlneyTheatreCenter●Oorcall3019243400●TicketsavailableattheBoxOffice●Ticketsstartat$43ImageChina:ConfuciusWithtraditionalChinesemusic,beautifulcostumes,andexpressivedances,Confuciustellsthestoryofthegreatscholar’sjourneythroughthekingdomsofChina’sZhouDynasty,andhiseffortstomaketherulersaccepthisteachings.●January13&14at7:30p.m.January15at1:30p.m.●StudioTheatre●TicketsavailableattheBoxOffice●Tickets:$30－$100StraightWhiteMenThreebrothersandtheirfathergatherforChristmas,butonebrotherseemstobeunderthepressureofachievement.Itbeesclearthatthesemenaredealingwithsomethinglargerthaneachother.●December9at8p.m.December11at4p.m.●OlneyTheatreCenter●Oorcall3019243400●TicketsavailableonlineandattheBoxOffice●Tickets:$40－$11021.HowmuchdoesahighschoolstudentneedtopayforaCinderellaticket?A.$15. B.$25. C.$30. D.$40.22.WhichshowwillbeperformedinJanuary?A.Cinderella. B.MaryPoppins.C.StraightWhiteMen. D.ImageChina:Confucius.23.HowdoesStraightWhiteMendifferfromthethreeothershows?A.ItsperformersarefromChina.B.Itsticketscanbeboughtonline.C.IthasaspecialThanksgivingweekschedule.D.ItwillbeperformedinOlneyTheatreCenter. BNatalieTraylingisafamousstreetartistinMelbourne.Atfirst,thosewhohappenedtopassbyherandsparesomechangedidn’tevenrealizewhatamusicalgeniuswasplaying.TheemotionaltunewasnotonlymasterfullyplayedbutalsoposedbyNatalieherselfwhenshewasonly14.Gradually,aslongassheappears,peoplewillstop,absorbedinhermusic.Hermusicmakesyouthinkaboutcalmness,thegoodthingsinlife,andnevergivingup.Butwhatpeopledonotknowisthatbehindthebeautifulmusicoftheoldwoman,itisfullofbitterness.Attheageof12,shewonamusicscholarshipatSantaMariaCollege.At15sheknockedbackascholarshiptotheRoyalAcademyofMusicinLondonbecauseherparentscouldn’tpaynontuitioncosts.Whensheleftschool,shetaughtpianoatSantaMaria.Latershemetherhusband,Denis.Theyhadfourchildren,butthetwoofthemdied.In1984,Denisaskedforadivorce.Natalie’sson,Nathan,wasgivenmedicationfordepression.NatalielivedeitheroutdoorsinRoyalParkorinboardinghousesfornineyears.Inlate2003Nataliecollapsedwithanemia(贫血)andwashospitalizedforsixmonths.Forhalfacentury,Nataliehasbeenteasedbyfate.Butevenso,shenevergaveupherloveformusic.Whenaskedwhymusicwassoimportanttoher,shesaid,“Musiciseverything.Idofeelpartofit.Thewholeworldismusic.”WhenNataliewentontheInternet,shebecameasignofMelbourne.Peopleareimpressedbyherpersistenceindreamsandtheoptimismoflife.Nowsheisnolongerwanderingaround.Shecanplaythepianoatanytime,butaslongastheweatherisgood,shewillwalktothestreetsofMelbourne,andplayatouchingmelodyfortherushofthecity.24.WhyisNatalie’smusicsotouchingtothepassersby?A.Itisfullofbitterness. B.Sheposeditherself.C.It’sareflectionofherownlife. D.Itremindsthemofthebeautyoflife.25.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwords“knockedback”inParagraph2?A.Gaveup. B.Obtained. C.Accepted. D.Wasawarded.26.WhatdoesmusicmeantoNatalie?A.It’sherhobby. B.It’sthesourceofhermisfortune.C.Itispartofherlife. D.It’sawaytoearnaliving.27.Whatdoestheauthortrytotellus?A.Natalieisamusicalgenius. B.Lifeisnoteasyforeveryone.C.Nevergiveuphalfway. D.Nataliehasastrongandbraveheart. CSomejobsaremorelikelytobeautomatedthanothers.Machinescandojobsthathavethreecharacteristics:theyareroutine,repetitive,andpredictable.“It’sthekindofjobwhereyouworkonthesamekindofthingagainandagain,”Fordsays.“Whatyoudoeachdayisnottoodifferentfromwhatyou’vedoneinthepast.”AccordingtotheMcKinseyreport,someofthesejobspaylowwagesandrequirelittleeducation.Butotherspaywellanddemandanadvancedcollegedegree.Taxidrivers,cashiers,lawyers,anddoctorsallperformsometasksthatcanbedonebymachines.Sowhatjobsaresafefromautomation?“Anythingwhereyou’rethinkingoutsidetheboxandingupwithnewideas,”Fordsays.“Orworkthatinvolvesinteractingwithotherpeopleandbuildingrelationships.”Jobsinengineering,science,theartsandnursingareexamples.AtCreator,arestaurantinYorkTown,Vardakostashiredpeopletodojustthatkindofwork.Insteadofrepetitivejobs,workersperformtasksthatcannotbedonebythemachine.Theyinteractwithcustomersandadvisethemonflavorpairings,likemushroomsaucewithsaltandonionjam.“InourworldatCreator,alltheworkiscreativeandsocial,”Vardakostassays.“AndIthinkthatiswhatwe’regoingtoseemoreinthefuture.”28.Whatkindsofjobcanbedonebymachine?A.Easybutcreative. B.Socialbutboring.C.Creativeanddifficult. D.Repetitiveandpredictable.29.Whoaremorelikelytolosejobsinthefuture?A.scientists. B.artists. C.cashiers. D.engineers.30.Whatkindofjobisdifficultformachinestodo?A.Thejobsthatpaylittlewages. B.Thejobsthatdemandrepetition.C.Thejobsthatneedtobreaktheroutine. D.Thejobsthatrequirealittleeducation.31.TheexampleofCreatorindicatesthat_______.A.Thejobinvolvinginteractingwithpeopleissafe.B.Machinescan’ttaketheplaceofhumansinsomeway.C.AlltheworkintheworldofCreatorissocialbutboring.D.TheemployeesinCreatorarenotworriedabouttheirjobs. DPeopleoftenremendplantingtreestomakecitiesgreener,cleanerandhealthier.Butduringheatwaves,anewstudysharedinEnvironmentalScience&Technologyfinds,upto60percentoftheozone(臭氧)inacity’sairmaybetracedtochemicalsproducedbytrees.Citytreesofferlotsofbenefits,includingabsorbingcarbondioxideandproducingoxygen.Butoxygenisfarfromtheonlygasthattreesreleaseintotheair.Oneofthesechemicalsisisoprene(橡胶基质).Itcanreactwithnitrogenoxides.Theresultistheformationofozone,whichhasastrongsmellandcanbeharmfultohumanhealth.Carsandtrucksaremajorsourcesofoxides,whichcanalsoreactwithotherchemicalsthattreescanrelease,creatinglotsofotherairbornepollutants.GalinaChurkina,fromHumboldtUniversityofBerlin,andherteamwantedtofindouthowmuchthechemicalsreleasedbytreescouldaffectcityair.Todothat,researchersfedlocalweatherdatafortwosummersintoaputer.Onewas2006,whentherewasaheatwave.Theotherwas2014,whentemperaturesweremilder.Anaveragedailyhighthereinsummertendstobeatroughly25℃.Onsuchaday,chemicalsreleasedbytreeswouldlikelyhavecontributedtomakingabout6to20percentoftheozoneinthecity’sair.Butwhentemperaturesrisetomorethan30℃,theyarelikelytoresponsibleforupto60percentoftheozoneintheair.Theresults,Churkinasays,suggestthatcitytreeplantingprogramsshouldnotignoretheroletreesmayplayinworseningsummerairpollution.Addingmoretreeswillimprovequalityoflifeonlyifthosecitiesalsoundertakeplanstosharplycutpollutionfromcarsandtrucksinsummer,shesays.32.Whatdoesthereactionbetweenisopreneandnitrogenoxidescreate?A.Ozone B.Dioxide C.Atastelessgas D.Aharmlessgas.33.Researchersfindfromtheirstudythatinhotsummertrees_______.A.preventheatwaves B.worsenozonelevelsC.producelessoxygen D.absorbmorepollutants34.WhatdoesChurkinaadvisedoing?A.Controllingtreechemicals. B.Plantingmoretreesincities.C.Reducingvehiclepollution. D.Removingsometreesinsummer.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.DealingwithPollutionIsUrgentlyNeeded.B.PlantingTreesContributestoCity’sEnvironment.C.TreesCanMakeSummerOzoneLevelsMuchWorse.D.TreeplantingPrograms’DisadvantagesOverweighAdvantages.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。选项中两项为多余选项。Everyoneisawarethattakinggoodcareofourbodiescanpreventmanymedicalproblemsfromoccurringlater.However,weoftenhavelessawarenessofpreventativeactionsweshouldtaketohelpwithmentalhealthproblems.Whileourmentalhealthmaybefinerightnow,manyofuswillstruggleatsomepoint.36It’simpossibletogetthroughlifewithoutchallenges,butourmentalhealthpreventionhabitscanhelpusgetthroughdifficulttimes.37Keepactive.Themoreactiveyouphysically,mentallyandsociallyare,thehigherthelevelofyourmentalwellnessislikelytobe.Sogoforwalksandlearnsomethingnew.Therearemanyotherwaystobeactive.38Beconnected.Regularinvolvementinsocialactivitieswithsupportivefriendsandfamilyimprovesyourabilitytohandledisappointments,andeverythingelselifethrowsatyou.39Butyoucanbeinvolvedinanymanner;evenvolunteeringforanorganizationcanhelpyoubemoresocial.40Thenatureoftheseactivitiesvarieswidelyfrompersontoperson.Thekeyistoidentifywhatgivesyourlifemeaning.Volunteering,coaching,teaching,etc.allcancontributetoincreasingyoursenseofconfidenceandsatisfactionwithlife.Manyactivitiescanaddressmorethanone.Thekeyistomakeaplanandstickwithit.Ifyouarealreadystruggling,begintopracticethesewaystohelpyourrecovery.A.Herearethreepracticalsteps.B.However,goodmentalhealthisimportant.C.Stresses,disappointmentsanddisastershappen.D.Overelife’schallengesbeforetheyhappen.E.Bemittedtoactivitiesthatgivelifemeaning.F.Thekeyistofindwhatkeepsyoumotivatedandinterested.G.Thiscanbedifficultwhenyoumovetoanewtownorasyougetolder.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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Iusedtoworkinalab,awellpaidjobforalmost10years,a“notexactlyexcitingbutsafejob”,untilmybestfriendintroducedmetoamanwhowantedtoopenupaputer41.Whatdidhewantmetodo42?Teach!Me?Teach?Ishe43?TheyknewIhaveaspeech44.Ishutter(口吃).Nothorribly,butenough,itcanbeunfortabletothe45thatasimplesentenceisgoingtotake46thanitshould.AndsomeonejustaskedmeifIwantedto47infrontoftotalstrangersandspeak48aboutputertechnology.Thenthemost49thinghappened...Isaidyes!TothisdayIstilldon’t50whyIsaidyes.MaybeIdidn’twanttolivea“51”lifewhereIknewexactlywhattodointhesame52yearafteryear.IhadalwaysfeltIknewabetterwayto53difficultconceptstolistenersthanalotofotherpeople.Iliketouseparisons,sotheyhave54theycanrelatethemto.I’mgoodatexplainingthingswhenI55aboutthem.SoItooktheclasssyllabus(教学大纲)andrewroteitMYWAY!Ihopedtheycanreallygetsomethingafterthey56theroom.InitiallyIwouldgetthefamiliarfunny57frompeoplewhenIstartedspeaking.Butafter15minutes,peoplewereaskingintelligentquestionsthatshowedthey58.Afterthetalkswhenpeoplewere59,theyactuallyshookmyhandand60me.TrygettingTHATfroma“notexactlyexcitingbutsafejob”!41.A.supermarket B.factory C.school D.shop42.A.specifically B.fortunately C.patiently D.gratefully43.A.guilty B.polite C.sad D.mad44.A.dream B.problem C.memory D.schedule45.A.lawyer B.passenger C.listener D.reporter46.A.longer B.easier C.quicker D.calmer47.A.standup B.makeup C.pullup D.endup48.A.atlast B.atlength C.atrisk D.athome49.A.unwilling B.pleasing C.boring D.surprising50.A.accept B.prove C.know D.decide51.A.plex B.safe C.strange D.busy52.A.word B.taste C.tradition D.order53.A.give B.join C.describe D.devote54.A.anything B.everything C.nothing D.something55.A.write B.learn C.read D.hear56.A.entered B.checked C.changed D.decorated57.A.books B.looks C.reasons D.gifts58.A.feared B.understood C.struggled D.succeeded59.A.imaging B.donating C.leaving D.arguing60.A.taught B.blamed C.thanked D.beat第=2\*ROMANII卷第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。JohannStrausswas61Austrianposeroflightmusic,particularlydancemusicandoperettas(轻歌剧).HewasborninViennain1825.Althoughhisfatherdidn’twanthim62(bee)amusician,Straussstudiedtheviolin63(secret)whenhewasachild.Whenhisfatherdiscoveredhissonwaspracticingonaviolinoneday,hegavehimabeating,64(say)thathewasgoingtobeatthemusicoutoftheboy.Butthatdidn’tpreventtheboyfrombeingoneofthegreatest65(poser)ofalltime.Hewrotehisfirstwaltzatsix.Attheageof19,hedecidedtodevotehimselfto66(write)music.HeformedhisownorchestraandmadeasuccessfultourtoEuropeandsoonbecamefamous.TheemperorofAustriawasso67^(please)withhismusicthatheappointedhimtheconductoratthecourtballsofVienna.Itwasfortheseoccasionsthathewrotesomeofhismostpopularwaltzes,among68wasthewellknownfavoriteTheBlueDanube.Inall,thetalentedJohannStrausswrotemorethan500masterpieces.Inhislifetime,hewasknown69theWaltzKing,andwaslargelyresponsibleforthe70(popular)ofthewaltzinViennaduringthe19thcentury.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分；满分10分)假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。LastSunday,someofmyclassmatesandIwenttoWestLakeforfun.Inoticedanolddustmancollectingrubbishthrowaboutbyvisitors.Hewasapparentlyhavinggreatdifficultycollectsomesmallitems,especiallycigarettebutts.Anideawasoccurredtome.Whynothelphimcollectrubbish?Muchtotheirjoy,allmyclassmatesagreedandwerewillinghelp.Soweworkhardtogetherwiththedustmanandcollectedlotsofrubbish.Thenwepartedbutwavedfarewelltothethankfuldustman.DogtiredasIwas,Ifeltreallyhappily.Itrulybelievewe’dhaveanharmonioussocietyifeverybodytakesaction.Howafinedeed!第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是学生会主席李华,你校将举办“加拿大文化周”活动。请给你校的加拿大外教MrBrown写一封电子邮件,邀请他给你们做一次讲座,要点包括:1.文化周活动简介;2.讲座时间,地点及