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

1、2019-2020学年秋四川省泸县四中高三期中考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（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

2、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。1.What is the weather like now?A. Its sunny.B. Its rainy.C. Its cloudy.2.Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studies.3.How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By t

3、rain.B. By car.C. By bus.4.What does Jenny decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go on a trip.C. Get an assistant.5.What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. See her dentist.C. Visit a friend.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

4、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 food does the woman order?A. Pork noodles. B. Roasted beef steak. C. Fish salad.7.How does the woman order her food?A. By making a phone call. B. By showing up in the restaurant.C. By using the Internet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What time is

5、it now?A. 1:45.B. 2:10.C. 2:15.9.What will the man do?A. Work on a project.B. See Linda in the library.C. Meet with Professor Smith.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.What are the speakers talking about?A. Having guests this weekend.B. Going out for sightseeing.C. Moving into a new house.11.What is the relationshi

6、p between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wife.C. Host and visitor.12.What will the man do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden.B. Have a barbecue.C. Do some shopping.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13.Which road will stay closed for over an hour?A. M16 B. M30 C. M4314.Why is North Street closed to all cars?A.

7、The snow hasnt been cleared. B. Theres an accident.C. It is under repair.15.How can passengers get the latest information about trains?A. By visiting a website. B. By sticking to the radio.C. By making a call.16.What is the weather going to be like in the evening?A. Snowy. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.听第10段材

8、料，回答第17-20题。17.Where does the woman want to go?A. Oxford. B. Newcastle. C. London.18.When will the woman begin her tour?A. On July 30th. B. On August 6th. C. On August 12th.19.How much money should the woman pay for the trip in total?A. 700. B. 2,800. C. 3,300.20.What does the man remind the woman t

9、o do at last?A. Pay the money in advance.B. Get more information on the website.C. Call to confirm before departure. 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 The Coca-Cola Company announced it had added a new alcoholic beverage to its portfolio only in the Japanes

10、e market. The low- alcohol drink, or Chu- Hi, is a watereddown mixture of the Shouchu spirit plus flavoring. This isnt the first time Coca-Cola has experienced with flavors and tastes.Not all flavors are successful, but the unique flavors deserve a round of applause.Here are five other unusual coca

11、cola products that were released.BeverlyIntroduced in 1969, Beverly was an Italian aperitif, designed to be consumed before meals and believed to aid digestion. Competitors like Campari and San Pellegrino led to its discontinuation in 2009.OK SodaThis product was started to capture the Generation X

12、market in 1993. OK Soda cans had grim-looking illustrations in its ad campaign that responded to the idea that Generation X was cynical and disillusioned. Its slogan was Things are going to be OK and it even had its own manifesto(宣言). It was discontinued in 1995.Coca - Cola BlakCoffee in soda? Coca-

13、Cola had developed this r ecipe for two years and finally released the carbonated coffee drink in 2006. It hoped it would tap into the premium coffee markets, but just one year later Blak was discontinued.New CokeIn 1985, the 99- year- old company decided it was scrapping its classic Coca- Cola reci

14、pe for a sweeter version to compete with Pepsi. In blind taste tests, people generally preferred the new recipe compared to the old. But three months after making the switch, the company announced the return of the classic Coca-Cola.Coca-Cola PlusAfter more than a decade of research and development,

15、 Coca-Cola started its first ever soda approved by the FOSHU food standard. The no-calorie and no-sugar drink contains fiber that will help reduce fat absorption and help moderate blood sugar levels.21.Which of the following can help make fat absorption less?A. OK Soda.B. Coca-Cola Blak.C. Coca-Cola

16、 Plus.D. New Coke.22.Which of the following lasted longest?A. Beverly.B. OK Soda.C. Coca-Cola Blak.D. New Coke.23.What can we infer from the text?A. Its the first time Coca-Cola has experienced with flavors.B. Coca-Cola Plus is a no-calorie and no-sugar drink.C. All flavors by Coca-Cola Company are

17、not successful.D. There are many succ. essfulproducts in Coca-Cola Company.B Last April, on a Sunday, we took one of our “nowhere” drives. My husband was quietly driving along a back road. I was occupied in the front passenger seat watching the scenery.I noticed out of the corner of my eye that my h

18、usband was struggling to look out of my window. This frightened me, since his eyes should be on the road in front of him. I asked him what he was looking at out of the windows, and he quietly replied, “Nothing.”After a few minutes, I looked over at my husband and noticed a tear running down his chee

19、k. I asked him what was wrong. This time he told me, “I was just thinking about Pop and a story he had once told.” It had something to do with Pop, his friend from childhood, and I wanted to know the story, so I asked him to share it with me.He said, “When I was about 8 years old, Pop and I were out

20、 fishing and he told me that the pine trees know when it is Easter.”I had no idea what he meant by that, so I pressed him for more information.He continued on. “The pine trees start their new growth in the weeks before Easter because spring is drawing near. If you look at the tops of the pine trees,

21、 you will see the yellow shoots(嫩芽). As the days get closer to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will branch off and form a cross. By the time Easter Sunday comes around, you will see that most of the pine trees will have small yellow crosses on all of the tallest shoots.”I turned to look out of the

22、window and I couldnt believe my eyes. It was a week before Easter, and you could see all of the trees with the tall yellow shoots stretching to the sky.The tallest ones shone in the sunlight like rows of tiny golden crosses. May you find your Easter season filled with beautiful golden crosses!24.How

23、 did the author feel when she found her husband looking outward while driving?A. Curious.B. Calm.C. Afraid.D. Excited.25.Why did the husband cry?A. He saw something strange out of the window.B. He was scolded by his wife for driving carelessly.C. He was too frightened to drive the car on the road.D.

24、 He thought of an old friend and was moved by his story.26.What can we infer from the text?A. The author knew Pops story very well.B. Pop was traveling together with the couple.C. The author was amazed at the appearance of pine trees.D. Pine trees have something to do with the origin of Easter.27.Wh

25、at does the author intend to tell us?A. We should be careful while driving.B. Pine trees are more beautiful before Easter.C. Easter should be decorated with golden crosses.D. Easter promises hope with the coming of spring.CThe Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football Leagu

26、e (NFL).The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. Normally, Roman numerals are used to identify each game, rather than the year in which it is held. For example, Super Bowl I was played on January 15, 1967, following the 1966 regular sea

27、son. The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7, 2016, following the 2015 regular season. The next game, Super Bowl LII, scheduled for February 4, 2018, will follow the 2017 regular season.The game was created as part of a merger(合并) agreement between the NFL

28、and its then rival league, the American Football League (AFL). Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories, with six. The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances, with nine. The day (usually the first Sunday in February) on which the Super Bowl is played,

29、now considered as an unofficial American national holiday, is called Super Bowl Sunday. It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day. In addition, the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television history are Super Bowls. In 2015, Super Bowl XLIX attracted an aud

30、ience of 114.4 million. Because of the high viewership, commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year, leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast. As a result, watching and discussing the broadcasts commerci

31、als has become a significant aspect of the event. In addition, popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Whitney Houston, and Lady Gaga have performed during the events pregame and halftime ceremonies.28.According

32、to the text, in the Super Bowl _.A. the New England Patriots have won nine timesB. the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titlesC. Arabic numerals are used to refer to each gameD. winners of the last season play against each other29.On Super Bowl Sunday, American people usually _.A. buy expensive Supe

33、r Bowl tickets B. consume the most food of the yearC. avoid the Super Bowl commercials D. enjoy performances by famous artists30.In 2015, the _ Super Bowl was held.A. 46th B. 49th C. 51st D. 55th31.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl _.A. is a public holiday in the United StatesB. is the a

34、nnual championship game of AFLC. launches a new season of the National Football League every yearD. has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the yearDCold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air.However, a new study

35、 shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, researchers say, running in cold weather helps improve ones performance.Many people say running in the winter can be difficult. Two reasons are the low temperatures and bitter winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than runn

36、ing in hot weather.That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate and the bodys dehydration (脱水) levels are lower than in warmer conditions. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.This information comes from spo

37、rts scientists at St. Marys University in London. John Brewer is a professor of applied sport science at St. Marys.For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an “environmental chamber.” The researchers then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in

38、 the room. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions. Brewer says he and his team recorded biological measurements of the runners.“Weve got a group of subjects into the environmental chamber, weve changed the conditions to replicate the summer or winter and weve got the

39、m to run a 10km under both of those conditions and taken various measurements on each runner while theyve been completing their 10km.”Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat. He explains that one way in which we lose heat is by sweating. The body loses heat through droplets of sweat. H

40、e says the body also loses heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin.32.What can we know about running in winter?A. It increases pressure of the body. B. It improves the function of body.C. It makes your heart rate higher. D. It needs more water than in summer.33.What can we know abo

41、ut the research according to the text?A. Researchers interviewed the subjectsB. Subjects were asked to run in winter and summer.C. Subjects built the “environmental chamber”.D. Biological measurements of the runners were recorded.34.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “replicate”

42、in Paragraph 7?A. Combine. B. Remember.C. Copy. D. Decorate.35.Whats the best title for the passage?A. Environmental Chamber B. The Way of Losing HeatC. Running in Cold Weather Improves Performance D. Biological Measurements of the Runners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

43、选项。The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modem traffic and modem communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems, 36. Pollution means making things dirty. It comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear

44、 it.Man has been polluting the earth. 37. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place，Man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.38.Its bad

45、 for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.39. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into

46、the air.The earth is our home. We must take care of it. 40. And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.A. The more people，the more pollution.B. One of the biggest is pollution.C. Air pollution is still the most serious.D. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.E. Th

47、at means keeping the land，water and air clean.F. I hope scientists can find ways to solve the serious problem.G. Strange diseases have appeared in some places because of pollution. 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。Since chil

48、dhood Id been accustomed to a life where I would be afraid of everything. I saw myself as an insecure and _41_ individual. But then, all too suddenly, something _42_, and over a period of 6 months I firmly managed to _43_ one of my diets, and lost 30 pounds. This _44_ me from overweight straight dow

49、n to underweight. The _45_ taught me that I could change myself.I heard about a public speaking _46_ going on at my university, and for the first time, I actually managed to _47_ the courage to go there. It was _48_. For the first time I shared my story in front of dozens of people _49_ judging me,

50、and suddenly all the _50_ fears about speaking publicly started _51_. This taught me I could get rid of my _52_.My road to change, from that point on, went from a（n）_53_ to a neat and orderly highway, and I started changing rapidly.Using the fact that I could get rid of my fears, I started working o

51、n them one by one. My fear of _54_ strangers, my fear of asking simple _55_ I should “make _56_ of by myself”, my fear of hanging out with people. All of them were gone. And I still continue to _57_ to this day without _58_.At the end, my weakness of being socially incompetent for so long became my

52、_59_ as it taught me how to change, as I now fight to become far better than the _60_, and the absolute best I can be.41.A. unconfident B. dissatisfied C. surprised D. thoughtful42.A. missed B. jumped C. polished D. struck43.A. account for B. apply for C. stick to D. see to44.A. produced B. brought

53、C. exposed D. introduced45.A. failure B. adventure C. experience D. connection46.A. organization B. instruction C. idea D. event47.A. gather B. observe C. attract D. balance48.A. offering B. liberating C. blinding D. confusing49.A. impatiently B. hopefully C. potentially D. cheerfully50.A. temporary

54、 B. comfortable C. limited D. random51.A. accelerating B. disappearing C. removing D. convincing52.A. fears B. urges C. appointment D. anger53.A. chance B. order C. moment D. mess54.A. treating B. witnessing C. greeting D. remembering55.A. occasions B. questions C. purposes D. promises56.A. sense B.

55、 notes C. fun D. knowledge57.A. progress B. promote C. complain D. research58.A. example B. discovery C. stop D. information59.A. feeling B. height C. contribution D. strength60.A. typical B. average C. extra D. precious第 卷非选择题（50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）The Silk Road is in fa

56、ct 61. relatively recent term. These ancient roads had no particular name until in the mid - nineteenth century; Baron Ferdinand von Richthoften named the trade and communication network the Silk Road. Since then the term 62. （accept）globally.In the nineteenth century, a new type of travelers steppe

57、d onto the Silk Road: archaeologists and geographers, enthusiastic explorers who were eager 63.（look）for adventure.Researchers who came from many countries traveled through the Taklamakan Desert, 64. is now in Xinjiang, to explore ancient sites along the Silk Road, 65.（lead）to many discoveries and s

58、tudies, and most of all, a renewed interest 66.the history of these routes.Today, many historic 67.（build） and monuments still stand, marking the passage of the Silk Road through hotels, ports and cities. Whats more, the long - standing legacy （遗产） of this 68. （remark）network is reflected in a large

59、 number of cultures, languages, customs and religions that have developed for many years along these routes. The passage of merchants and travelers of many different nationalities resulted not only in commercial exchange 69. in a widespread and continual process of cultural interaction. 70.（obvious）

60、, it has become a driving force in the formation（形成）of diverse societies.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：在错的词下划横线，并在该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

61、11处起）不计分。Everyone tends to have many problems while gaining a knowledge. Therefore, your willingness to deal with these problems will eventually enable you to work it out. What Id like to share is my approaches to solve the problems.First，you must focus on which you are faced with. There seems to be

62、 a lot of attractive things，like computers or games. To stay focused，you can list these things and tell yourself you should not touch them before finishing your work. Second，believe to yourself. There is no doubt that each of us might make mistakes or come across some tough problems in learning, it

63、can never be a reason for the loss of confident. Last，keep modest. Never feel embarrassing to turn to your teachers or classmates. Everyone in your surroundings can be your teacher.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）面对繁重的高中学习任务，高中生对参加学校活动有着不同的看法，请以 Taking Part in School Activities 为题，用英文写一篇100词左右的短文，着重介绍两种不同的观点和态度，最后谈谈

64、你的个人看法。很多学生持拥护态度，认为我们不能死读书，参加学校活动可以丰富学校生活，学到实践知识不少学生漠不关心，认为学生的任务就是学习，学生应该充分利用时间学习。注意：1.首段已给出，不计入总词数。2.适当分段，使用恰当的连接词，过渡词句。参考词汇：实践知识 practical knowledge 高考 College Entrance ExaminationTaking Part in School ActivitiesWe had a heated discussion about whether senior high school students should take part

65、in school activities. As for school activities, students mainly hold two views._2019-2020学年秋四川省泸县四中高三期中考试英语试题答案一 听力1-5:CACBB6-10:CAACA11-15:BCCBC16-20:BCBBA二 阅读21-23:CAC24-27:CDCD28-31:BDBD32-35:BDCC36-40:BACDE三完形填空41-45：ADCBC46-50:DABCD51-55:BADCB56-60:AACDB四语法填空61.a62.has been accepted63.to look64

66、.which65.leading66.in67.buildings68.remarkable 69.but70.Obviously五短文改错.1.去掉a2. ThereforeHowever3. itthem4. solvesolving5. whichwhat6. seemsseem7. toin8. it can never前加but9. confidentconfidence10. embarrassingembarrassed六书面表达.Taking part in school activitiesWe had a heated discussion about whether se

67、nior high school students should take active part in school activities. As for school activities, students mainly hold two views.Many students are very enthusiastic about school activities because they think that learning from textbooks is not their only task and they should take every chance to get

68、 some practical knowledge. Besides, after long hours study, they can relax themselves by practicing in school activities.However , a large group of students take little interest in them and spend most of their time on study. They believe that they should make full use of time to study and that schoo

69、l activities have nothing to do with their further development.As far as I am concerned, I prefer the first view. On the other hand,we can learn a great deal from other students we meet in activities. Furthermore, modern society requires many qualities of young students, so “book worms” cant keep up with the times.