广西南宁市第八中学高三毕业班适应性考试英语试题（Word版无答案）.doc

1、2019届高中毕业班适应性测试英语(考试时间120分钟满分150分）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。录音内容结朿后，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

2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1.What does Miss Jamison think Ted should do?A. Drive faster.B. Leave sooner.C. Check the weather forecast.2. How often do Janets parents call her?A. About twice a week.B . Around once a month C . A

3、bout twice a month .3 . Where will the man probably write his paper?A. At home.B. In the computer lab . C . At the library .4 . Where does the conversation take place probably?A. At the gym .B . At a movie theater . C . At school .5. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Taking math class .B . Bo

4、rrowing notes .C . Visiting the amusement park .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。6 . What goes on the second line in the center?A. The sender5s district .B. The receivers address.C. T

5、he receivers name.7 . What does the woman still need to buy?A. A postage stamp.B. A proper envelope.C . Writing paper .听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How long does it take Jenny to write her paper altogether?A. Three weeks.B. Two weeks.C. One week.9. Which part is the most difficult for Jenny?A. Preparing an ou

6、tline.B. Writing the paper.C. Doing the research.10. What does Stan think Jenny should do?A. Borrow his outline.B. Use her outline from last semester.C. Make a plan before writing.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What field is the man probably in?A. Finance.B. Engineering.C . Medicine .12 . How does the woman t

7、ravel to New York?A. By car.B . By plane .C . By train .13. What does the woman think about New York?A. She dislikes it a little bit.B. She cant stand it.C. She feels relaxed there.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who did the woman live with in 1940?A. By herself.B . With her husband .C . With her parents and b

8、rother .15 . Where was the woman in 1945?A. In Minnesota .B. In Washington D . C .C . In California .16. Which job did the woman have for the longest time?A. Politician.B.Secretary.C. News reporter.17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Teacher and student.C. Gran

9、dma and grandson.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. According to the talk, what is more common in the West than in China?A. Using mobile payments.B. Using cash.C. Using credit cards .19 . How many people use Alipay or WeChat Pay?A . All people in China .B . Less than those who use PayPal .C . Nearly everyone who

10、 has a smartphone in China .20 . How are mobile payments described in the talk?A . Easy and convenient .B . Simple and free of charge .C . Popular but awkward to use .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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Here is a record of the discussion about AI (

11、artificial intelligence) conducted by several scientists ：Scientist A ： I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the AI, though I do think itwill happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technologyand it will help us solve many of theworlds p

12、roblems. However, no one really knows what willhappen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroyus. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influenceon our future lives , but whether that is truewill be partly up to us.Scientist B： I have to admit that

13、the potential consequences of creating something that canmatch or go beyond human intelligence frighten me.Even now , scientists are teaching computershow to learn on their own.At somepoint inthe near future ,their intelligencemay well take offand develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings ev

14、olve biologically very slowly and we wouldbe quickly substituted. In the short term , there is the danger that robotswill takeover millions ofhuman jobs , creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale povertyand social unrest.In the long term machines might decide the

15、 world would be better without human.Scientist C: Im a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of aterrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls(头骨）and think of whats happening right now:military machines like drones , gun turrets and sentry robots are alreadybeing used

16、 to kill with verylittle human input. The next step will be autonomous “murderbots ”following ordersbut finallydeciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical anddangerous for humans. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do.

17、21. What is Scientist B worried about?A. AI technology will destroy the earth.B. Robots will take the place of humans.C. Computers cant think by themselves.D. Humans will be unhappy without machines.22. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?A. “Murderbots” will be again

18、st humans orders.B. The movie image of a terrifying Terminator.C. “Murderbots” cant decide by themselves.D. The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.23. Which statement is CORRECT according to the record?A. Scientist A thinks AI technology will never develop.B. All the three scientists agree that AI techn

19、ology will benefit human beings.C. “Murderbots” will follow the orders of their manufacturers in the wars.D. The employment will be affected by AI technology in the future.BTheres no denying that learning a foreign language is difficult, and when it comes to speakingthe language , it can be extremel

20、y tough. I remember walking into my first-ever Spanish class atuniversity only to discover that half of my classmates were already fluent in multiple languages. Itssafe to say I fett out of my depth!At first thethought of speaking Spanish terrified me； not onlywere myvocabulary andGrammar very limit

21、ed ,but I hadneverspokenanotherlanguage before.However, I wasdetermined to overcome my fear , and by adopting a few simple methods I have been able to buildmy confidence and make progress. In fact , it was not as terrible as I thought. Here , I think I willshare a few tips with you.Firstly , itis OK

22、 tomake mistakes for language learners and that you should accept them.Thissounds obvious ,but when it comes to language learning we often aim for perfection and feel asthough we are not ready tospeak until we have“enough” words or grammaticalknowledge. Thetruth isthat youwill never feel ready , and

23、insteadit is important touse theknowledge tocommunicate what you can.This leads on to my next tip： dont compare yourself to others. This can be a hard one ,especially if you are in a large language class. It is important to remember that we all learn atdifferent speeds and through different styles o

24、f learning. Something that really helped me progresswas finding a patient language exchange partner. Finding someone to practice with whose level ofEnglish was similar to my level of Spanish made me feel much more confident.Lastly, celebrate the small successes and remember how far you have come . I

25、nstead of focusingon how far you have to go focus on the progress youhave already made and beproud of yourachievements .24. What does the underlined part suggest in the passage?A. The author took great pride in his classmates.B. The author wanted to leave university immediately.C. The author failed

26、to join in his classmates conversation.D. The author was unable to speak many languages.25. What is the common barrier for language learners?A. They fail to have a good command of grammar.B. They lack courage to speak the language.C. They cant help comparing themselves to others.D. They cant use the

27、 language in right situations.26. Whats the best way to learn Spanish in the authors opinion?A. Find a partner whose Spanish is excellent.B. Set long-term goals to improve enthusiasm.C. Learn from an example and pick out weak points.D. Choose a language exchange partner at the same level.27. What is

28、 the passage mainly about?A. Mastering Spanish is a chance in a million.B. Learning a new language is not so hard.C. Confidence is the key to speaking a language.D. Dont ignore what you have achieved in learning.CA 4. 3-metre dog-eating python(巨蟒) ， whichwas captured(捕获）byDave Willott，50，in SaiKung

29、Country Park and was viewed more than 150,000 times on Facebook, hasbeen put to deathdespite appeals for it to be spared.The snake was caught after it attacked baseball player Karl Davies while he walked his dogs ona popular path on June 15.Davies,who is British and plays baseballwith theYankeesteam

30、 inNewYork, spent six hours in hospital after the python attacked him.Despite his injuries , Davies，49 , returned to the scene of the attack 48 hours later with Willottand helped catch the 23 kg python.The python named Kaa byDaviesand Willott is believedto be responsiblefor a string ofattacks on dog

31、s in recent years and was handed over to Kadoorie Farmand Botanic Garden. Bothmen appealed for the female python to be kept alive，but Kaa was put to death over a fortnightafter its capture.A spokeswoman for the Agriculture，Fisheries and Conservation Department(AFCD)said , ) Anumber of tests were car

32、ried out to check its health condition， and it was found to have beensuffering a serious disease，which was probably age-related. Due to its falling health condition , thepython was put to sleep early this month. While Willott accepted Kaa needed to be relocated because of its long history of attacki

33、ng petdogs along the path，the experienced python catcher said he believed snakes were too often movedunnecessarily. Evidence suggestedthat relocating snakes often led to their deaths as they wereunable to survive in unfamiliar conditions, he said.“When I offered my services tothe police 20 years ago

34、, IthoughtI was doing a good thing,”Willott added. “Unfortunately all I have done is put hundreds of snakes to a slow death fromstarvation. The AFCD will not allow any python to be released back where it was caught, and atleast Kaa was killed painlessly and didnt starve to death. ”28. What do we kno

35、w about Karl Davies?A. He is a sportsman.B. He enjoys walking alone.C. He sees pythons frequently.D. He is unfamiliar with the path.29. Why did Karl Davies return to the scene of the attack?A. To take a video.B. To get to know Willott.C. To try to provide assistance.D. To warn passers-by of the pyth

36、on.30. Why was Kaa put to death?A. It was a potential threat topeople.B. It made a series of attacks on dogs.C. It could not get used to thewild.D. It was not expected to live long.31. How did Dave Willott feel about relocating snakes?A. Relieved.B. Guilty.C. Satisfied.D. Anxious.D3D printing is bec

37、oming more and more popular. We are now able to print things such asclothing，artificial limbs(四肢），musical instruments and toy models. People and businesses are ableto create the things they need very quickly and easily by using 3D printers.But can you imagineprinting food? Some scientists aretrying

38、to reform the diningexperienceby doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will become as ordinary as havingthe microwave or dishwasher. Scientists say that they are easy to use： you simply have to select arecipe and put the raw “food inks” into the printer. You can also modify t

39、he instructions to makethe food exactly how you want it.This means that it would be very quick andeasy to create tastyand nutritious meals.Using 3D printers to create your meals would also save the environment. There would be lessneed for traditional growing，transporting and packaging processes as f

40、ood production would be alot moreefficient.Printingfood could also help people who suffer from dysphagia (a swallowingdisorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite food so that theywould swallow it more easily.However，some people think that a future of 3D-print

41、edfood would be a disaster.It couldtakeaway many jobs，including those for growing，transporting and packaging food. Imagine a worldwhere there is noneed for farmingor growing crops and that the same taste and texture could beprinted from a raw “food ink”. Likewise，traditional cafes and restaurants mi

42、ght lose business.Whats more，cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditionaland enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pastime of cooking is dead and thatmeals can be created at the touch of a button.32. What does the underlined word “modify” in P

43、aragraph 2 mean?A. Change.B. Replace.C. Delete.D. Follow.33. What5s the advantage of using 3D printing in the kitchen?A. It is as cheap as a microwave.B. You need no special raw food.C. It is environmentally friendly.D. You no longer need a recipe.3). What if 3Dprinters walk into everybodys life?A.

44、It probably will weaken family bonds.B. It probably will make cafes and restaurants disappear.C. It probably will have a bad effect on people.D. It will be easy for people to get soft and liquid food.35. Which is the proper title for the passage?A. Favorite Food Comes from 3D PrintingB. Food Printin

45、g： the Future of Cooking?C. 3D Printing Becomes Popular in the WorldD. Cooking Skills vs 3D Printing Technology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。You want to help the environment. You want to teach your children to protect the earth. Youcan do both easily by making family

46、activities environmentally-friendly. Planning activities aroundthe natural world can be fun and educational for all members of the family.Make recycling apart of everyday chores(家务活儿）.Even the youngest children can help with recycling chores. For instance，a preschooler canhelp anadult or older child

47、 sort recyclables. You canuse the opportunity to teach the differencebetween glass, plastic, paper，and other materials. 3637Many age-appropriate choices exist for environmentally-related school clubs. For example，anexplorers club that learns about a new rainforest or desert each week works forpresch

48、ool orkindergarten. Primary andmiddle school classes may enjoy a gardening or recycled craft(手工艺）projects club.Plan green vacation activities.Include green activities in your weekend vacations. 38 The familycan volunteer together，and then enjoy a picnicafterward. You can also take your children to a

49、 natural sciencemuseumnearby. While there , discuss environment and conservation with them.Plant a garden together.Work together and grow organic (有机的）produce. 39 The website， Kids Gardening，provides gettingstartedguidance and suggestionsfor parents to help their children get intogardening and other

50、 associated activities.Craft with recyclables.Teach children artsand crafts usingrecyclables. Children canturn toilet paperrolls，paperplates ,glass bottles and many other recyclables intouseful household things like pencilholdersordesk organizers.40A. Helpstart a green club at yourchildrens school.B

51、. Arrange your beach trip on the beach clean-up day.C. Its also a good opportunity to teach colors and counting.D. Use these five activities as starting points for a greener family life.E. Youll protectthe earth，beautify your garden and cut your grocerybill.F. Clubs promote friendships based on comm

52、on interests and encourage fun learning.G. They can alsouse bitsof nature，like small stones or dry leaves for decorative projects.第三部分英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When he was 11 , Oscar Ekponimo was so hungry that he would stare at

53、the kitchen cupboardsin his home in Calabar， Nigeria，wishing they would magically fill with food. His father hadstoppedworking after a stoke (中风）.His mother earned so 41as a nurse that he and hisbrothers and sisters ate just one meal everytwo days. “My mom usedto remind us that the 42was not forever

54、,” he said. “That always 43 me going. ”Now, 30 and a skilled software engineer living in Abuja, Ekponimo is working to ensure othersdo not 44 as he did. He has 45 an app called Chowberry, which 46 grocery stores andsupermarkets with NGOs and charities to put wasted or leftover food to use. As packag

55、ed foodsnear the 47 of their shelf life , the app pushes the larger the 48 grow, the longer theproducts remain 49 . Local aid groups and other selected non-profits are 50 about thesediscounts and also when supermarkets are giving food away for free. Food that would 51 havegone in the trash is instea

56、d52 to orphanages(孤儿院）and needy families.Last year his team of four completed a three-month 53 involving 20 retailers(零售商）andfed around 150 orphans and weak children. “Our system helped orphanages 54 on theirspending by more than 70% he says. Although every small retailer Ekponimo has 55 inNigeriaha

57、s accepted Chowberry, he says, larger companies have been 56 to adopt thetechnology, mainly because of bureaucracy(官僚作风).“Thats beenmy biggest 57 . ”Despite such problems, Ekponimo cant imagine a 58life for himself. “I have had severaljob offers from big technology companies over the past few years,

58、” he says. “But Chowberry iswhat I am 59 about and find satisfying. I want to see it grow and continue to 60 peopleslives. ”41. A. littleB. much C. weakly D. slightly42.A. foodB. hungerC. work D. family43.A. felt B. foundC. caughtD. kept44.A. live B. happenC. suffer D. look45.A. developedB. operated

59、C. foundedD. discovered46.A. connectedB. dividedC. mixedD. filed47. A. wayB. end C. beginningD. side48.A. nutrientsB. meals C. storesD. discounts49.A. uneatenB. unknownC. unsoldD. undone50.A. talkedB. dialedC. encouragedD. informed51.A. thereforeB. otherwiseC. somehowD. straight52.A. rushedB. distri

60、butedC. declinedD. fetched53.A. trialB. design C. developmentD. construction54.A. settle downB. breakdownC. cut downD. look down55.A. approachedB. conveyedC. consultedD. interviewed56.A. quickB. wilingC. slowD. confident57. A. dreamB. challengeC. wishD. concern58 A. hardB. meaningfulC. poorD. differ

61、ent59 A. curiousB. anxiousC. crazyD. careful60 A. expectB. considerC. directD. benefit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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A CCTV history program, which mixes documentaries and drama with variety shows in 61 hope of promoting the protectionof prized cultural legacies (遗产），has beco

62、me a hit. National Treasure is the firstChinese TV program 62 (take) this unique approach, which 63 (consist) of 10 episodes(集）airing on Sundays on Channel Three of CCTV.Each episode exhibits three of the 64 (fine) cultural treasures in China, each presented by a celebrity(名人）and anexpert who actas

63、“national treasure keepers”. The treasure keepers tell the stories behind the pieces and uncover the mysteries that surround them. Yu Lei, 65 is the producer and director of the show,said, “Audiencescan come to appreciate notonly thetreasures beauty，but also their cultural 66 (significant)”.Nine maj

64、or museums are participating,67 (range) from The Palace Museum to LiaoningProvincial Museum. As for the treasures selection criteria, Yu said the show tried & take68considerationhistorical, artisticand scientificvalues. “Thepieces featuredon he showare69(possible) no t allthe so-called representativ

65、e piecesin thesemuseums, but they shouldrepresentsome historic periods and reflect an important point in history. The roles of national treasure keepers in the first episode 70 (play) by Tony Leung Ka-fai,Li Chen and Wang Kai on December 3,2019. Yu said the crew hoped to reach more people by usingth

66、ese famous actors.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）假定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。错误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:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意（.每处错误及其修改仅限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Sir or Madam,Im very glad to learn that teach

67、ingassistantare wanted in ConfuciusInstitutes in America.Now Im writingto apply he position and I believeI am he right person you were looking for.Im a 18-year-old girlwith a good command of Chineseand English. Myadvantage is whichS5ve got some experience in getting along with Americans. So I think

68、I will have little trouble adaptto the new environment there. Whats more,Im so much strong both physically and mentally thatI will put my heart and soul into the job. Im sure Ill do excellently work unlessIm accepted. Isincerely hope you will be lucky to get the chance.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校要成立民谣社团，由你担任团长。来自英国的交换生Eric对中国的民谣很感兴趣，请你根据以下要点提示给他发送一封邀请信，邀请他加入。要点提示：1.邀请Eric加入民谣社团的理由；2.加入民谣社团的好处。注意1词数100左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：民谣社团a folk song community