四川省遂宁市第二中学2020届高三英语11月半期考试试题.docx

四川省遂宁市第二中学2020届高三英语11月半期考试试题试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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. What is Linda?A. A writer.B. A student.C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident.B. Missing the interview.C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket.B. To change a jacket.C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes.B. He found his clothes ugly.C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her sonB. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.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、7题。6. Why isnt Jenny at the store?A. She left work early.B. Shes late for work.C. Shes been out of work.7. How does the man feel about Jenny?A. Angry.B. Curious.C. Concerned.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is lying on the railway tracks?A. A man.B. A rock.C. A trunk.9. What are the speakers about to do?A. To move the rock.B. To wave the T-shirt.C. To find something red.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man want to talk about?A. Lucys poor health.B. Lucys school education.C. Lucys work performance.11. What did the customer at Table 4 do that annoyed Lucy?A. He praised her.B. He made a complaint.C. He ordered the special offer.12. Why is Lucy in low spirits?A. She hasnt made a plan.B. She hasnt realized her dream.C. She hasnt become a good waitress.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman think Mark feels?A. Anxious.B. Unhappy.C. Frightened.14. What was Catherine doing when the speakers got home?A. Reading her books.B. Playing with her friends.C. Chatting with the operator.15. What does the woman want to ensure?A. Mark can pass the exam.B. Mark can help people in need.C. Mark can apply what hes learned.16. What will the speakers do for Mark?A. Keep a record of his reactions.B. Create an unexpected situation.C. Write down their own experiences.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the magician first perform professionally?A. In 1964.B. In 1968.C. In 1972.18. What made the magician world famous?A. His TV show.B. His global tours.C. His teaching job.19. Which does the magician think is his greatest achievement?A. Project Magic.B. Box office records.C. The Magic of ABC.20. How is the magician different from other magicians?A. He practises hard.B. He believes in wonder.C. He started his career early.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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARiding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752Sailing Club: Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the club room. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons. Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Phone:( 412)396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644Diving Centre: Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples. Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m. 8:30 p.m. Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706Medical Center: The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores. Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday Phone: ( 412)396-6649 Fax: (412) 396-6648Water-sports club: We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-689021. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join_ .A. Sailing Club B. Riding School C. Water-sports Club D. Diving Centre22. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax_ .A. (412) 396-6752 B. (412) 396-6706 C. (412) 396-6648 D. (412) 396- 687623. If you want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to_ .A. Sailing Club B. Diving Centre C. Water-sports Club D. Riding SchoolBThe Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals. During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance. The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares (野兔). The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish Line in front of the cheering people. Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horse-race. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride upside down - their legs and feet straight up in the air - all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. SO fast and so wonderful!24. The Sahara Festival is a festival which_.A. has a very long history in North AfricaB. is held in the same place on the same dayC. is attended mainly by the people in the SaharaD. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries25. Before the races begin, _ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.A. musicians, dancers, horses and haresB. camel riders, musicians, dogs and haresC. horsemen, dancers, camels and dogsD. musicians, officials, camels and horses26. The underlined word finale in the fourth paragraph most probably means the _of the opening day.A. first part B. middle C. last part D. whole27. This passage mainly tells readers_.A. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara FestivalB. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara FestivalC. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara FestivalD. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara FestivalCIn effect, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment and self-improvement. Ask a bachelor (单身汉) why he resists marriage even though he finds dating less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three-day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all. 28. According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because _ . A. he is unwilling to take family responsibilities B. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single C. he finds more fun in dating than in marriage D. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement 29. Raising children, in the authors opinion, is _ . A. a moral duty B. a thankless job C. a rewarding task D. a source of inevitable pain 30. To understand what true happiness is one must _ . A. have as much fun as possible during ones lifetime B. make every effort to liberate oneself from pain C. put up with pain under all circumstances D. be able to distinguish happiness from fun 31. What is the author trying to tell us? A. Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain. B. One must know how to make money. C. It is not important to make commitments. D. Its pain that leads to happiness.DThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this approach might be beneficial for teaching children, it is far from accurate. The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed radically over the years and centuries, with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language. The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word err. The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word her. However in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like air. Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions. Of course many slang words have been just short-lived fads that have died out quickly. Others,though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language. 32. When we begin to learn English, we think .A. it is interesting to take up a new languageB. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableC. only grown-ups have the ability to affect a languageD. English rules are wrongly presented in fact33. The pronunciation of words are changing because .A. people speak in different ways B. the British dont agree with othersC. people adopted foreign words D. makers of dictionaries created them34. Which of the following statement about English slang words is True?A. All the slang words have become standard English.B. English slang words are popular for a short time.C. Some slang words have been accepted.D. English slang words have different meanings actually.35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. You can change the English language.B. English is changing over years.C. The British speaks differently from Americans.D. Foreign words involved in English.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。How to Find Something You Like to DoFinding something you enjoy doing can improve the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels. 36 It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life. Then how can you find something you like to do? _37_Some hobbies, such as albums and gardening, can take up a lot of time. Other hobbies, such as video games or reading, can be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time. Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in. Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity. For example, some sportsrelated interests might require special equipment._38_Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area. Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in._39_ Ask if you could tag along (跟随) to a meeting or spend some time with this person while he is involved in his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. _40_Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so. Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not.A. Think about how a hobby benefits you.B. A hobby can connect you with other people.C. Take a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out.D. Think about how much free time you can devote to a hobby.E. You can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobbys website.F. You can get firsthand knowledge by interviewing someone about a particular hobby.G. It takes a long time and energy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题：每小題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。I believe we can create our own happiness. I believe the real magic in the world is done by humans. I was sitting in my 41 at a stoplight listening to the radio, thinking how happy and warm I was in it. It was 42 outside, and I thought, “Life is good. Now, this was a long lineAs I 43 , I noticed two people huddled (挤在一起) together at the bus stop. The couple seemed to be doing their best to keep 44 . To my eyes, they were unhappy and uncomfortable. They looked 45 . Their coats looked like they came from a bargain store. But then I saw their 46 .Yes, they were huddling, but they were also laughing. They seemed to be sharing a good 47 , and suddenly, instead of pitying them, I envied them. I thought, Huh, whats so funny? They didnt notice the wind. They werent looking at my car thinking, I 48 I had that. You know 49 a single moment feels like an hour? Well, in that moment, I realized I had 50 things were all bad for them, but they werent. And I understood we all have the 51 to make moments of 52 happen. Now, maybe thats easy for me to say. I feel lucky to have a house with a roof and a wife who 53 me. I felt this 54 even when I was working at Long John Silvers. In the beginning, it didnt seem like a promising job. But 55 I had a jobAnd frankly, it was 56 After two weeks, I knew all I needed to know, and it freed my mind. The job allowed me to 57 about what my life could become. The first year I worked there, we got robbed. I thought I was going to dieBut everything 58 out all right. A lot of people 59 life as a series of miserable tasks, but after that, I didnt. I believe this is 60 all of us can do: Try to be happy within the cont