四川省棠湖中学2020届高三上学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2019-2020学年秋四川省棠湖中学高三开学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 does the man need?A. Coffee.B. Sprite.C. Orange juice.2.How much will the woman pay?A. $15.B. $20.C. $25.3.Which flight will the man take?A. 10: 45.B. 12: 00.C. 14: 50.4.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a bus s

3、top.B. On the street.C. At an information desk5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The womans paper.B. The weekend plan.C. Outdoor activities.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

4、题。6.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In the dormitory.B. At a rental agency.C. At the womans house,7.What do we know about Randall?A. He stays up late.B. He is quite helpfuLC. He is very outgoing.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What kind of movies does the woman probably prefer?A. Horror movies.

5、B. Musicals.C. Action films.9.What will the man do right now?A. Rent a movie.B. Report to the class.C. Participate in the party听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.Why does the man call the woman?A. To send an invitationB. To ask for help.C. To make suggestions.11.How many packages of hot dogs do they decide to buy?

6、A. Three.B. Six.C. Seven12.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Fellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第13-16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 to

7、o salty.B. They were overcooked.C. They were covered by much 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

8、is quite understanding听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17.Which country is King from?A. Mexico.B. Australia.C. The United State.18.What influenced Kings writing according to some people?A. His family.B. His friends death.C. The books he read.19.When did King graduate from college?A. In1970.B. In1971.C. In 1974.20.

9、What is surprising about the novel Carrie?A. It didnt make much money.B. King almost threw it away.C. King didnt finish it.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。ADark Sky Parks around the WorldWarrumbungle National ParkSituated in the central west slopes of New S

10、outh Wales is Australias only dark sky park, Warrumbungle. The park has served as a dark sky park since July 2016. Its crystal-clear night skies and high altitude make it a natural, educational, and astronomical heritage site in the southern half of the earth. Tourists can use Australias largest opt

11、ical telescope within the park boundaries to view the auroras(极光)，the Milky Way, and faint shooting stars.SarkSark is a Channel Island near the coast of Normandy under the protection of the UK. It was the Worlds First Dark Sky Island set up in January 2011. Its historical and cultural blend attracts

12、 over 40,000 tourists annually. With no motor vehicles and public lighting on the island, there is an exceptional view of the dark skies. A rich Milky Way is visible in the dark night skies from the shores of the island.Pic du Midi de BigorrePic du Midi de Bigorre in France was designated as a dark

13、sky park in December 2013 making it the second largest dark sky park in the world. The park covers 3.112 square kilometers spread across the Pyrenees National Park and UNESCOs World Heritage site, Pyrenees-Mont Perdu. The park attracts over one hundred star watchers every year. The Observatory Midi-

14、Pyrenees, which was built in 1870, is one of the worlds highest museums at a height of 2,877 meters above sea level.Ramon Crater/Makhtesh RamonRamon Crater is a unique 1,100-square-kilometer nature reserve located in the Negev Desert in Israel. In 2017, the Ramon Crater became the first designated d

15、ark sky park in the Middle East. Its location, rough climate, and forbidding landscape that are characteristic of the Negev have largely defeated historical attempts for human settlement, making it a great place to view the night skies. Stargazers usually camp in the desert to have an uninterrupted

16、view of the stars, planets, and the Milky Way.21.Which park serves as a heritage site for astronomy?A. Sark.B. Pic du Midi de Bigorre.C. Warrumbungle National Park.D. Ramon Crater/Makhtesh Ramon.22.What do we know about Sark from the passage?A. Not a single car runs there.B. It was an island belongi

17、ng to Normandy.C. The Milky Way can only be seen there.D. Visitors like to stay on the island in groups.23.What makes it difficult for humans to live in Ramon Crater?A. High altitude.B. The large area.C. Geographical conditions.D. Cultural features.B My motivation for starting our family tradition o

18、f reading in the car was purely selfish: I could not bear listening to A Sesame Street Christmas for another 10 hours. My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previous summers road trip.As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip, I came across a book Jim Treleases The R

19、ead Aloud Handbook. This could be the answer to my problem. I thought. So I put Roald dahls James and the Giant Peach into my bag. When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who escapes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach, my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats. But after sever

20、al lines, they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began to listen.We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more quickly. Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip. I read wilson Rawlss Summer of the Monkeys as

21、 we spent two days driving to the beach. We arrived just behind the power crews restoring (恢复) electricity after a tropical storm. The rain continued most of the week, and the beach was covered with oil washed up by the storm. When we returned home, I asked my son what he liked about the trip. He an

22、swered without hesitation, “The book you read in the car.”Road trips still offer challenges, even though my children now are teenagers. But we continue to read as we roll across the country. And I m beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time. For at least a little whil

23、e, we are not shut in our own electronic worlds. And maybe weve started something that will pass on to the next generation.24.Why did the author start reading in the car?A. She wanted to have a better journey.B. She wanted to keep a family traditionC. Her children were addicted to music.D. She wante

24、d to kill the time.25.How did the children react after the author read a few lines?A. They kept quarelling.B. They hid themselves.C. They soon settled down.D. They continued to fight in their seats.26.What can we learn about the author and her familys trip to the beach?A. They were caught in a storm

25、.B. They enjoyed reading on the road.C. They had a good time on the beach.D. They thought it had passed too quickly.27.Which can be the best title for the text?A. Better Reading than TravelingB. Books that Changed My ChildrenC. Road Trips Full of ChallengesD. Reading Makes Great Road TripsCLucy, who

26、se skeleton(骨骼) was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, died shortly after she fell out of a tree, according to a new study published Monday in the British journal Nature.For their research, Kappelman and Dr. Richard Ketcham used a CT scanner to create more than 35,000 slices of Lucys skeleton. Scientis

27、ts named her Lucy from the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, which was played at the camp the night of her discovery.The following analysis of the slices showed sharp, clean breaks seen at the end of Lucys right humerus(肱骨) are similar to bone breaks seen in victims of falls.The researcher

28、s concluded that these and other breaks in her skeleton show that Lucy, who is believed to have stood about 3 feet 6 inches and weighed about 60 pounds, fell feet first and used her arms to support herself but that the injury was too severe to have been survivable.The researchers estimate that Lucy

29、was going about 35 miles an hour when she hit the ground after falling from a height of roughly 40 feet, according to the statement.That sounds plausible. But other scientists are doubtful. There are countless explanations for bone breaks, Dr, Donald C, Johanson, director of the Institute of Human O

30、rigins and one of the scientists who discovered Lucy, said, The suggestion that she fell out of a tree is largely a just-so story and therefore unprovable. Johanson said it was more likely that Lucys breaks occurred long after she died, saying that elephant bones appear to have the same kind of brea

31、ks, Its unlikely they fell out of a tree. But the new research focused on a small number of breaks that are consistent with high-energy bone-to-bone influences and which differ from the sorts of breaks commonly seen in other collected bones. Kappelman responded in an email, These appear to have occu

32、rred at or near the time of death.28.What can we know about Lucy from Kappelman and Dr. Richard Ketchams research?A. She got her name from a song.B. She had more than 35,000 slices.C. She couldnt use her arms properly.D. She made an effort to save herself.29.What does the underlined word plausible i

33、n Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Reasonable.B. Creative.C. Surprising.D. Unbelievable.30.Which of the following would Johanson probably agree?A. Elephants are unlikely to die from falling.B. Lucy got breaks at or near the time of death.C. Other reasons for the breaks should be considered.D. Lucys bone

34、 breaks differ from other bone breaks.31.What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Lucy didnt die from falling out of a tree.B. The newly published study was meaningless.C. The argument on how Lucy died will continue.D. Scientists will find another way to solve the problem.D Tiny tubes and fil

35、aments （丝状物） in some Canadian rock appear to be the oldest known fossils， giving new support for some ideas about how life began， a new study saysThe features are mineralized remains of what appear to be bacteria that lived some 3.77billion to 4.28billion years ago， the scientist said That would be

36、older than some other rock features found in Greenland， which were considered to be the fossils last AugustThe new results come from examining rock found along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Northern Quebec The filaments and tubes， made up of iron oxide called hematite （赤铁矿），appeared within a ro

37、ck type called jasper （碧玉）Matthew Dodd of University College London， an author of the study published Wednesday by Nature， said the living things lived in the seafloor where water was heated by a volcano Since the fossils are nearly as old as Earth， which formed some 4.5 billion years ago， the findi

38、ngs support previous indications that life may have begun in such an environment， he saidHe and his colleagues presented several lines of evidence to support the idea that tiny tubes and filaments are signatures of past life But two experts whove previously reported similar findings said they are no

39、t convincedI would say they are not fossils， Martin J Van Kranendonk of the University of New South Wales in Australia， who reported the Greenland findings last year， wrote in an email The papers evidence for a biological origin falls short， he saidAbigail Allwood， a NASA geologist， said the authors

40、 have produced one of the most detailed cases yet made for evidence of life in rocks older than 3.5 billion years But Its an extraordinary claim to make and you do need extraordinary evidence， she said32.What do Matthew， Martin and Abigail have in common？ _A. They have been studying rock featuresB.

41、They are working in the same universityC. They all made a contribution to the Greenland findingsD. They have discovered the oldest known fossils in the same place33.How does Martin feel about the new study？ _A. It confirms the biological originB. It ignores the Greenland findingsC. It needs more to

42、convince peopleD. Its authors take ideas and words from his34.Whats Abigail Allwoods attitude toward Matthews findings？ _A. SupportingB. DisapprovingC. IndifferentD. Neutral35.The new findings can make people know something about _ A. the process of fossil formationB. how life started on the earthC.

43、 how to examine rock and find fossilsD. how the earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago 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。 Many people look forward to the holiday season, which provides an opportunity to take a few days off, or go on a getaway. 36. The combined effort

44、of shopping, attending social events, and entertaining guests can quickly become too much to handle.37.This means you may end up with financial pressure. To prevent stress over money, plan ahead; review your finances, and come up with a practical budget.Purchases shouldnt affect your ability to pay

45、your bills, nor should it result in costly credit card debt.The holiday season is stressful when you have too much on your plate. 38.You actually neednt cancel your plans, but make sure everything doesnt have to be perfect, and you dont have to do everything yourself- get your family involved.A holi

46、day season is not always an interval of true relaxation: Sometimes it can mean a lot of rushing around with confusion; allowing you no moment alone. 39.Even as little as 15 minutes alone can make a world of difference as you need to take a breather and clear your mind!Being in close quarters with yo

47、ur family members for a long holiday can be stressful in itself. Because of your different personalities, it may be easy to rub each other the wrong way. If you let every remark get under your skin, youll be stressed out the entire time. 40. Dont let the actions of others rob you of your joy. 第三部分：英

48、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。 Horror seized the heart of the soldier as he saw his life-long friend fall in the battle Caught in a trench（壕沟） with _41_ gunfire whistling over his head， the soldier asked his _42_ if he might go

49、 out into theNo Mans Land_43_the trenches to bring his_44_friend backYou _45_ go，said the captain，but I dont think it will be worth it Your friend is probably_46_ and you may throw your own life awayThe captains words didnt matter， and the soldier _47_ anywaySurprisingly， he_48_ to reach his friend，

50、 raised him onto his shoulder， and_49_ him back to their companys trench As the two of them fell in together to the _50_ of the trench， the officer_51_ the wounded soldier， and then looked_52_ at his friendI told you it wouldnt be worth it，he saidYour friend is dead， and your _53_ is deadlyIt was wo

51、rth it， though， sir，the soldier saidHow do you_54_ worth it？responded the captainYour friend is dead!Yes sir，the soldier answeredBut it was worth it because when I got to him， he was still alive， and I had the_55_ of hearing him say，Jim， I knew youd_56_Many a time in _57_， whether a thing is worth d

52、oing or not_58_ depends on how you look at it Take up all your courage and do something your_59_ tells you to do so that you may not _60_ not doing it later in life41.A. dangerous B. distant C. visible D. continuous42.A. captain B. boss C. soldier D. company43.A. behind B. before C. between D. among

53、44.A. worried B. killed C. frightened D. fallen45.A. can B. must C. will D. shall46.A. mad B. brave C. dead D. lucky47.A. heard B. understood C. stopped D. went48.A. fought B. wished C. managed D. promised49.A. brought B. dragged C. forced D. pushed50.A. front B. bottom C. back D. edge51.A. caught B

54、. greeted C. respected D. checked52.A. strangely B. angrily C. kindly D. suddenly53.A. feeling B. thought C. wound D. pain54.A. mean B. mention C. use D. learn55.A. pride B. satisfaction C. patience D. experience56.A. suffer B. come C. survive D. help57.A. life B. danger C. need D. fact58.A. hardly

55、B. slightly C. possibly D. really59.A. leader B. duty C. heart D. purpose60.A. forget B. regret C. imagine D. pref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）Lions，tigers and other animals are staying awake at night61.（avoid）human beings，a new study findsScientists have known that huma

56、n activities can lead to changes in natureMany animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away62.peopleBy being awake at night，animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time63.（look）for foodThe latest research found even activities like farming and campin

57、g can64.（fright）animals and cause them to become more active at night65.had been studied were lions in Tanzania，tigers in Nepal and monkeys in BrazilResearchers compared66.（careful）how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities，such as hunting and farming67.was human a

58、ctivities that caused an increase of about 20 percent in night time activities，even in creatures that usually sleep at nightResults68.（publish）in the journal Science two months agoThe new findings are69.（usual）because no one else has looked at it in such detail before Ecologist Marlee Tucker was70.（

59、surprise）that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat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

60、；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The Mid-Autumn Festival, also w ide know n as Moon Festival, is a popular harvest festival celebrated by people in Chin a and some other Asian country. Actually, it is dates back to moon w orshipping in Ch inas Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. In Malaysia and Singap

61、ore, it is also sometimes referred as the Lantern Festival and Mooncake Festival. The festival is holding on the 15th day of an eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Usually there is a full moon in the evening sky on this day, that falls in S eptember or early October in solar calendar. Despit

62、e sharing origin, the Mid- Autumn Festival has developed different customs in different countries and people celebrate them in different regions.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校来自美国的交换生Jack将于12月份去北京参加中文演讲比赛决赛。他就如何准备比赛向你写信求助，现在请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件给他帮助:1. 向他表示祝贺；2. 给他提出建议；3. 给他鼓励并祝他取得好成绩。注意:1. 词数:100词左右；2. 可以适当增

63、加细节使行文连贯；3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。决赛:finalDear Jack,_Yours,Li Hua2019-2020学年秋四川省棠湖中学高三开学考试英语试题答案一 听力部分1-5：CBACB6-10:CABAB11-15:BCBAB16-20:CCBAB二 阅读理解21-23：CAC 24-27:ACBD28-31:DACC32-35:ACDB36-40:EAGBC三完形填空41-45：DACDA46-50:CDCAB51-55:DCCAB56-60:BADCB四语法填空61.to avoid62.from63.looking64.frighten65.What66.care

64、fully67.It68.were published69.unusual70.surprised五短文改错第一句 wide改成widely；country改成countries第二句 删除it后is第四句 as前面加上to；and改成or第五句 holding改成held；an改成the第六句 that改成which第七句 sharing改成shared；them改成it六书面表达Dear Jack,Congratulations to you on entering the final of the Chinese Speech Contest! Im really happy to he

65、ar the exciting news!Now Id like to give you some advice on how to prepare for the contest. Firstly, you should choose a proper topic to give the judge a good impression. When you finish writing the speech, youd better ask your Chinese teacher to help you correct it. He will give you some suggestions on the words and sentences you use. Finally, I think it is necessary to pay attention to your voice and gesture when delivering the speech.I believe you can make it. Wish you a great success!Yours,Li Hua