四川省泸县第四中学2020届高三上学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2019-2020年秋四川省泸县第四中学高三开学考试英语试题试题共8页 满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟第I卷（选择题100分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)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.Why did the woman come back late?A. She had a meeting. B. She went to see the dentist. C. She

2、 stopped to buy cookies.2.What does the man think of lots of Japanese people?A. Quiet. B. Shy. C. Outgoing.3.How did the woman learn about the fire?A. From TV B. From radio. C. From Bob.4.Where are the speakers probably?A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a dining hall.5.What does the woman advis

3、e the man to do?A. Be more careful. B. Buy a new car. C. Get his car checked.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至第7题。6.Who bought a set of knives and forks for Tanya?A. Her mothe

4、r. B. Her grandmother. C. Her grandfather.7.What does the woman decide to buy for Tanya?A. A sofa. B. Cushions. C. A set of glasses.听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。8.Why did the man fail the exam?A. He fell down to hurt. B. The questions were hard for him. C. He didnt revise hard for it.9.What will the man have to

5、do?A. Retake the exam next week. B. Find a good tutor tomorrow. C. Take the course again next year.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which month is it now?A. January. B. February. C. December.11.What will the woman do during the vacation?A. Have a family reunion. B. Prepare for her wedding. C. Travel abroad.12.Wh

6、at does the man ask the woman to buy?A. A china cup. B. A vase. C. A pair of glasses.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What does the woman say about the food?A. Its terribleB. Its delicious.C. Its healthy.14.What happened to the potatoes?A. They were too salty.B. They were overcooked.C. They were covered by much

7、butter.15.What does the woman suggest for next time?A. Meeting her father.B. Cooking a meal together.C. Going out for Mexican food.16.How does the woman treat the man in general?A. She is very particular.B. She is extremely curious.C. She is quite understanding听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Why do people ligh

8、t a whisky container during the Burning of the Clavie?A. To light peoples way .B. To have a competition.C. To bring good luck.18.What does the speaker think of World Championship Snail Racing? A. Interesting.B. Popular.C. Ridiculous.19.Where is the festival to celebrate the coming of winter held?A.

9、In Scotland.B. In France.C. In England.20.Which one has the longest history?A. The Burning of the Clavie.B. World Championship Snail Racing.C. The World Gurning Championship. 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。AMy friends, Emma Daniels, spent the

10、 summer of 1974 traveling in Israel. During her month-long stay in Jerusalem she often went to a caf called Chocolate Soup. It was run by two men, one of whom Alex used to live in Montreal. One morning when Emma went in for coffee, while chatting with her new friend Alex, she mentioned that she had

11、just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read. Alex said he had a wonderful book she might like, and that hed be happy to lend it to her. As he lived just above the caf, he quickly ran up to get it. The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was Markings, a book by a former

12、Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).Emma had never read it, nor had she ever bought a copy. But, when she opened it up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover in her own handwriting. It turned out that the summer before, at a concert back in Montreal, Emma had met

13、a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange addresses, but neither of them had any paper. The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, an

14、d his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later moved to Jerusalcm, he took the book along.21.Alex lent Emma the book, Markings,_.A. to show his friendliness to herB. to show his interest in readingC. to tell her about the importance of UND. to let her write her name and address inside22.How did Emma fee

15、l the moment she opened the book?A. Pleased.B. Satisfied.C. Worried.D. Surprised.23.We can learn from the text the Californian .A. met Emma at a concertB. invited Emma to a concertC. introduced Emma to his friendD. left Emma his backpackB You are chatting with friends on the phone, but you cant help

16、 browsing a shopping website in the meantime. Youre eating lunch alone in the canteen, but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phoneas if its a necessary side dish.We now live in a world that bombards us with information. It seems unnatural to do only one thing at a time. Its a

17、s if were all suffering from what a recent Qdaily article called “multitasking OCD” (多任务强迫症).“With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly made by emojis (表情符号), we have developed the ability to focus our attention on several activities and devices at the same time.” Saby Otman

18、i, founder of the website Pulpix, once wrote, “We need lots of stimuli (刺激元素) to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.”But perhaps “fighting off boredom” is not the only reason. My own obsession with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to be constantly studyi

19、ng. Each minute without new information feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on, whether I m commuting, exercising or walking in the park. I m forever listening to somethinga course on classical music, or on new media management, and heaven knows what elsejust so I can keep up

20、with the world.People who cant stay away from social media are known as FOMO (fear of missing out). They have to be constantly updated about what their friends are doing and saying. But Id guess that “FOFO” better describes me“fear of falling out”. No matter what your reason, multitasking is a part

21、of modern life. Do your best to make the most out of it.24.With the examples in the first paragraph, the author intends to _.A. explain what “multitasking OCD” is likeB. show how busy todays life isC. show that people today often feel lostD. show people like to be fashionable25.Why do people like mu

22、ltitasking, according to Otmani?A. They lack the patience to finish one thing at a time.B. It can help them to communicate their ideas.C. They are more able than the past generation.D. It can prevent them from being bored.26.The underlined word “obsession” is closest in meaning to “_”.A. interestB.

23、knowledgeC. understandingD. worry27.Why is the writer crazy about multitasking? She _.A. wants to stay ahead of her friendsB. wants to have something to show offC. doesnt want to get left behind by othersD. thinks it is boring to do one thing at a timeCAlmost every day we come across situations in w

24、hich we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world，in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make ch

25、oices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers, hoping to sell their products.The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in peoples lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods l

26、eads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item(商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult deci

27、sion-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken th

28、e process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with

29、ease into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.28.What does the author try to argue in Paragraph l?A. The practice of choice is difficult.B. The right of choice is given but at a price.C. Choice and right exist at the same time.D. The exercise of rights is a luxury.29.Why do more choices

30、of goods give rise to anxiety?A. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.B. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.C. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.D. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable pro

31、duct.30.By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that_.A. products of the latest design flood the marketB. competitions are fierce in high-tech industryC. everyday goods need to be replaced oftenD. advanced products meet the needs of people31.What is this passage mainly about?A. T

32、he opinions on peoples right in different countries.B. The problems about the availability of everyday goods.C. The helplessness in purchasing decisions.D. The variety of choices in modern society.D An online supermarket companyOcado in the UK, has recently displayed a robotic hand that can pick fru

33、its and vegetables!When an embryo is in the womb (子宫), the very first sense it develops is touch. The senseof touch is also the one that lasts the longestas we get older and our vision and hearing begins to weaken, touch still remains. Humans use their touch to protect themselves, to create emotiona

34、l relationships with other people and to experience pleasure. Can you imagine life without it?The sense of touch comes from a net work of nerve endings (神经末梢) and special touch receptors on the surface of the skin. While there are different kinds of touch receptors, they help usjudge pressure, textu

35、re and vibrations (震动). They are located in our fingertips, palms, soles of our feet, face, lips and tongue.When we touch something, the mechano-receptors feel the touch and through a network of nerves send signals to the brain. This informs the brain about the location of the touch, the amount of f

36、orce used, and the speed at which it was used.Several different techniques have been tried in the past few years to create such a robotic handusing three fingers. But this latest design by Soma copies the human hand. The gripper (钳子) is made up of flexible materials which grasp the thing based on it

37、s size and shape. Then air pressure is used to control the movement of the robotic fingers to pick objects safely and without causing damage.The next step would be for the robot to judge how ripe the fruits and vegetables are, and apply pressure accordingly. Members of the research team are currentl

38、y working on adding computerized vision to the robots, so that they can see what they are grasping.Does all this mean robots can replace people? According to Ocado, it helps improve productivity by removing some of the repetitive tasks done by humans.32.What is focused on in the second paragraph?A.

39、The origin of touch.QB. The importance of touch.C. The development of touch.D. The process of transporting touch.33.What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The brain.B. The touch.C. The nerve.D. The signal.34.What is the typical feature of the latest robots?A. They can see what t

40、heyre taking hold of.B. They can take the place of people in work places.C. They can tell whether the fruits and vegetables are ripe.D. They can hold things firmly according to their outer features.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Sense of Touch for RobotsB. A Robotic Hand for Class

41、ifying FruitsC. A Robotic Hand with a Gentle TouchD. A Robot Made of Flexible Materials 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。 There is a huge power in knowing how to make adjustments (调节) in life. In fact, its possible to turn failure into success by making the right a

42、djustments. 36.Whatever your station in life, everyone will face what I call the 3Cs: changes, challenges and choices. The following are some simple but powerful tips to help you make effective life adjustments. 37.Most people see with their eyes but very few people know how to observe. The differen

43、ce between seeing and observing is like the difference between reading and studying. One factor in helping you to listen better is to hear not only what people say but also what they dont say. Reading body language and voice inflection (音调变化) can help you listen between the lines. All these play an

44、effective role in helping you to think with your eyes and ears. Learn to go with the flow.The people who learn to make the best life adjustments can develop the habit of going with the flow.38.Notice people who can go with the flow and you will find a person with sharp instincts (本能) they depend on.

45、 39.If you can keep an attitude of preparation for 3Cs, youll have the best chance of making effective life adjustments.As the saying goes, if you stay ready, you do not have to get ready. 40.A. Listen to what people dont say.B. Learn to think with your eyes and ears.C. Be prepared for changes, chal

46、lenges and choices.D. The key is in knowing where they are needed and how much.E. Thats the best advice for anyone who wants to make the best life adjustments and win!F. So, whats one of the key factors for people who fail to make life adjustments when faced with 3Cs?G. The best way to do that is to

47、 trust your instincts. The more you do that, the more they will work for you.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A few days ago, I bought some ink for my printer at my favorite $1 Supermarket, which sold everything from fresh

48、produce to birthday cards at one dollar. Then l found a better 41 at a computer store. So I went back to the supermarket to 42 it for some other products. With 43 telling me exactly what to do, I put the ink into a plastic bag, tied it up, placed the bag into a push-cart and started 44 . I was midwa

49、y 45 when a clerk suddenly stopped me. You are not allowed to 46 a bag around in this store. Open it and show me the 47 ! she yelled coldly. 48 , I opened the bag and 49 the ink to her. Im returning it. I said. You should have left the bag with the clerk upon 50 . Let me see your receipt! she demand

50、ed I did as told, looking around, embarrassed 51 everyone was laughing at me. Perhaps in the future youll learn how to follow the store 52 . she added. By the time I finished shopping, I was angry. How dare she treat me as a 53 ? I went looking for her and asked for her 54 . She mumbled (嘀咕) somethi

51、ng. I asked her again, and this time I heard Ursula. Ursula what? I asked. She yelled at me, Ursula! and stormed away. This employee is about to become unemployed, I 55 when I got home. 1 56 their headquarters (总部). I described my unpleasant experience to a representative. She was sympathetic, Our e

52、mployees are taught to be 57 . Give me your phone number and I will ring you back. She did two days later. Im sorry, she said, but theres no Ursula at that supermarket. Can you 58 her so that I can find out who she is? I assure you, we do not tolerate rude behavior, nor do we tolerate 59 to our cust

53、omers. By this time, I had calmed down. l didnt really want the employee to lose her 6041 . So I told the representative to forget about it.41.A. reduction B. choice C. introduction D. price42.A. change B. return C. receive D. replace43.A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody44.A. bargaining B

54、. storing C. loading D. shopping45.A. across B. up C. through D. down46.A. carry B. show C. move D. push47.A. identity B. contents C. belongings D. ink48.A. Depressed B. Shocked C. Amused D. Stressed49.A. poured B. mixed C. showed D. fell50.A. exit B. admission C. entry D. departure51.A. even though

55、 B. as if C. so that D. in case52.A. lines B. borders C. regulations D. permissions53.A. criminal B. blue-collar C. beggar D. colleague54.A. number B. career C. explanation D. name55.A. calmed down B. thought aloud C. found out D. got through56.A. rang B. visited C. questioned D. blamed57.A. patient

56、 B. clever C. polite D. hardworking58.A. recognize B. inform C. describe D. forgive59.A. yelling B. pointing C. talking D. lying60.A. job B. way C. chance D. business第II卷（非选择题50分）第二节 语法填空（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。Chantelle Brow n-Young was not born with vitiligo (白癜风),

57、 but it has made her famous. She is the first supermodel with the skin condition, 61. causes areas of skin to lose their colour.Chantelle was born in Toronto, Canada. At the age of four she started to develop 62.(patch) of white skin and 63.(diagnose) with vitiligo. No one really knows why one perce

58、nt of people 64.(have) this skin condition, and there is no real cure.At school, Chantelle was bullied for being different. The other kids often called her a cow, because of 65. way her skin looked. She moved school several times and finally left school at 16. From now on, she decided, she 66. (be)

59、proud of her skin.She got down to 67. (post) photos of herself on Facebook and soon was spotted by a Canadian YouTube star, Shannon Boodram, who asked her to be in a music video. It was while she was doing that 68. her really big break happened. Tyra Banks asked her to be on Americas Next Top Model.

60、She didnt w in, but she became famous. Her 69.(profession) name now is Winnie Harlow , and she has nearly three million followers on Instagram.Little 70. little, she is changing peoples ideas about what beauty is.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40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

61、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：在错的词下划一横线，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。The structure of houses have changed a lot since the first hut was building in ancient times. I often imagine what houses in the future will like. I

62、am sure it will be greatly different from that they are today. First, houses in the future can adjust the room temperature with the changes of season. Second, they prevent waste by producing energy through their solar panels, that can be used to provide hot water in winder and cool air in summer. Be

63、side, they can change their colors at any time to satisfy with their owners.In short, living in a future house will be amazed.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你和父母暑假去台湾旅游，报名参加了当地Green River Travel Agency旅行社的一日团。请你给经理写下对当日旅游服务的意见。要点如下：1.对导游John的服务表示感谢。2.一日游的景点安排合理，玩得开心。3.会将旅行社推荐给自己的好友。注意：1. 词数不少于100；2. 开头已给出（不计

64、入总词数）。Dear manager,I have been thoroughly impressed with the service I have received._YoursLi Hua 2019-2020年秋四川省泸县第四中学高三开学考试英语试题答案一听力1-5:ACABC 6-10:ABBCC 11-15:ABBAB16-20:CCACA二阅读理解21-23:ADA24-27:ADAC 28-31: ABAC32-35:BBDC36-40:DBGCE三完形填空41-45:BABDC46-50:ABBCC51-55:BCADB56-60:ACCDA四.语法填空61. which 62

65、. patches 63. was diagnosed 64. have 65. the 66. would be 67. posting 68. that 69. professional 70. by 五短文改错.1. havehas2. buildingbuilt3. will后面加be4. itthey5. thatwhat6. seasonseasons7. thatwhich8. BesideBesides9. with去掉10. amazedamazing六书面表达.Dear manager, I have been thoroughly impressed with the s

66、ervice I have received. Firstly, I would like to express my sincere thanks to John, the tour guide from Green River Travel Agency, for his warm service along the journey. John is good at explaining things on the timetable, as well as some related information about the places that we went to. Secondl

67、y, the schedule for our one-day journey was thoughtfully arranged so that both my parents and I had a really wonderful time. We arrived at the destinations and saw the sights at a reasonable amount of time with great comfort. Besides, some annoying parts like forced-shopping was avoided, which has saved much of our time.Last but not least, I would like to recommend Green River Travel Agency to my friends. It is with your great efforts that my parents and I can enjoy such a great day! Thanks again.Yours,Li Hua