四川省威远中学2020届高三英语上学期半期考试（第二次月考）试题（通用）

四川省威远中学2020届高三英语上学期半期考试（第二次月考）试题注意事项:1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分；2. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置；3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 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, 从试题所给的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 does the woman think of the mans computer?A. Quite small. B. Very cheap. C. Too old.2. What did the man do yesterday?A. He saw a film. B. He visited a friendC. He did some sports.3. Who is most probably Tom?A. The womans nephew. B. The womans cousin. C. The mans son.4. Which goods are reduced in price in the store now?A. TVs. B. Electric kettles. C. Frying pans.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A festival. B. An actor. C. A class.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题, 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, 各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. How many people went to watch the match with the man?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.7. What is the womans duty in the Scottish family?听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman say about the suit?A. It has 10 LED lights. B. It is white and black. C. It has different patterns.9. How much do two suits cost?A. $30. B. $50. C. $60.听第8段材料, 回答第10至l2题。10. What can visitors do in the Experience Gallery?A. Play various instruments. B. Enjoy different handicrafts. C. Meet some singers.11. Which place is suitable for a four-year-old kid?A. The Musical Adventures. B. The Artist Gallery. C. The Mini Music Makers.12. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.听第9段材料, 回答第13至l6题。13. How will the speakers collect information?A. By questionnaire. B. By Internet polling. C. By face-to-face interview.14. What will the speakers have to do to finish in time?A. Leave the office late. B. Take some work home. C. Come in early.15. What does the woman think is a requirement for the final report?A. Reference book titles. B. A list of websites. C. A supplementary booklet.16. What does the woman suggest doing after finishing the project?A. Holding an office party. B. Sending out nice presents. C. Having a restaurant dinner.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. Why does the speaker strongly recommend Oaks Park?A. It has special rides. B. It is extremely large. C. It has a long history.18. Who built Oaks Park?A. The government. B. A company. C. A private family.19. When did Edward H. Bollinger buy the parks 44-acres of land?A. In 1925. B. In 1928. C. In 1943.20. What did Robert E. Bollinger do with the park in 1985?A. He transferred its ownership to his son.B. He donated it to an organization.C. He ran it at a profit.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, 从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。ACinderellaWorld-famous San Francisco Ballet, Americas oldest ballet company, brings Christopher Wheeldons magical adaptation of Cinderella.November 13 at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.Kennedy Center Opera HouseK or call 202 467 4600Tickets available at the Box OfficeTickets start at $25; students $15Mary PoppinsCelebrate the holidays with one of the most beloved tales of all time! Youll like the story of a wise nanny (保姆), two precious children, and the family she teaches how to love each other.Special Thanksgiving Week Schedule:Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.Sunday at 2:00 p.m.Olney Theatre CenterO or call 301 924 3400Tickets available at the Box OfficeTickets start at $43Image China: ConfuciusWith traditional Chinese music, beautiful costumes, and expressive dances, Confucius tells the story of the great scholars journey through the kingdoms of Chinas Zhou Dynasty, and his efforts to make the rulers accept his teachings.January 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m.January 15 at 1:30 p.m.Studio TheatreSTickets available at the Box OfficeTickets: $30$100Straight White MenThree brothers and their father gather for Christmas, but one brother seems to be under the pressure of achievement. It becomes clear that these men are dealing with something larger than each other.December 9 at 8 p.m.December 11 at 4 p.m.Olney Theatre CenterO or call 301 924 3400Tickets available online and at the Box OfficeTickets: $40$11021. How much does a high school student need to pay for a Cinderella ticket?A. $15. B. $25. C. $30. D. $40.22. Which show will be performed in January?A. Cinderella. B. MaryPoppins.C. StraightWhiteMen. D. ImageChina: Confucius.23. How does StraightWhiteMen differ from the three other shows?A. Its performers are from China.B. Its tickets can be bought online.C. It has a special Thanksgiving week schedule.D. It will be performed in Olney Theatre Center.BNatalie Trayling is a famous street artist in Melbourne. At first, those who happened to pass by her and spare some change didnt even realize what a musical genius was playing. The emotional tune was not only masterfully played but also composed by Natalie herself when she was only 14. Gradually, as long as she appears, people will stop, absorbed in her music. Her music makes you think about calmness, the good things in life, and never giving up.But what people do not know is that behind the beautiful music of the old woman, it is full of bitterness. At the age of 12, she won a music scholarship at Santa Maria College. At 15 she knocked back a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London because her parents couldnt pay non-tuition costs. When she left school, she taught piano at Santa Maria. Later she met her husband, Denis. They had four children, but the two of them died. In 1984, Denis asked for a divorce. Natalies son, Nathan, was given medication for depression. Natalie lived either outdoors in Royal Park or in boarding houses for nine years. In late 2020 Natalie collapsed with anemia (贫血) and was hospitalized for six months.For half a century, Natalie has been teased by fate. But even so, she never gave up her love for music. When asked why music was so important to her, she said, “Music is everything. I do feel part of it. The whole world is music. ”When Natalie went on the Internet, she became a sign of Melbourne. People are impressed by her persistence in dreams and the optimism of life. Now she is no longer wandering around. She can play the piano at any time, but as long as the weather is good, she will walk to the streets of Melbourne, and play a touching melody for the rush of the city.24. Why is Natalies music so touching to the passers-by?A. It is full of bitterness. B. She composed it herself.C. Its a reflection of her own life. D. It reminds them of the beauty of life.25. Which of the following can replace the underlined words “knocked back” in Paragraph 2?A. Gave up. B. Obtained. C. Accepted. D. Was awarded.26. What does music mean to Natalie?A. Its her hobby. B. Its the source of her misfortune.C. It is part of her life. D. Its a way to earn a living.27. What does the author try to tell us?A. Natalie is a musical genius. B. Life is not easy for everyone.C. Never give up halfway. D. Natalie has a strong and brave heart.CSome jobs are more likely to be automated than others. Machines can do jobs that have three characteristics: they are routine, repetitive, and predictable. “Its the kind of job where you work on the same kind of thing again and again,” Ford says. “What you do each day is not too different from what youve done in the past.”According to the McKinsey report, some of these jobs pay low wages and require little education. But others pay well and demand an advanced college degree. Taxi drivers, cashiers, lawyers, and doctors all perform some tasks that can be done by machines.So what jobs are safe from automation? “Anything where youre thinking outside the box and coming up with new ideas,” Ford says. “Or work that involves interacting with other people and building relationships.” Jobs in engineering, science, the arts and nursing are examples.At Creator, a restaurant in York Town, Vardakostas hired people to do just that kind of work. Instead of repetitive jobs, workers perform tasks that cannot be done by the machine. They interact with customers and advise them on flavor pairings, like mushroom sauce with salt and onion jam. “In our world at Creator, all the work is creative and social,” Vardakostas says. “And I think that is what were going to see more in the future.”28. What kinds of job can be done by machine?A. Easy but creative.B. Social but boring.C. Creative and difficult.D. Repetitive and predictable.29. Who are more likely to lose jobs in the future?A. scientists. B. artists. C. cashiers. D. engineers.30. What kind of job is difficult for machines to do?A. The jobs that pay little wages.B. The jobs that demand repetition.C. The jobs that need to break the routine.D. The jobs that require a little education.31. The example of Creator indicates that _.A. The job involving interacting with people is safe.B. Machines cant take the place of humans in some way.C. All the work in the world of Creator is social but boring.D. The employees in Creator are not worried about their jobs.DPeople often recommend planting trees to make cities greener, cleaner and healthier. But during heat waves, a new study shared in Environmental Science &Technology finds, up to 60 percent of the ozone (臭氧) in a citys air may be traced to chemicals produced by trees.City trees offer lots of benefits, including absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. But oxygen is far from the only gas that trees release into the air. One of these chemicals is isoprene (橡胶基质). It can react with nitrogen oxides. The result is the formation of ozone, which has a strong smell and can be harmful to human health. Cars and trucks are major sources of oxides, which can also react with other chemicals that trees can release, creating lots of other airborne pollutants.Galina Churkina, from Humboldt University of Berlin, and her team wanted to find out how much the chemicals released by trees could affect city air. To do that, researchers fed local weather data for two summers into a computer. One was 2020, when there was a heat wave. The other was 2020, when temperatures were milder.An average daily high there in summer tends to be at roughly 25. On such a day, chemicals released by trees would likely have contributed to making about 6 to 20 percent of the ozone in the citys air. But when temperatures rise to more than 30, they are likely to responsible for up to 60 percent of the ozone in the air.The results, Churkina says, suggest that city tree-planting programs should not ignore the role trees may play in worsening summer air pollution. Adding more trees will improve quality of life only if those cities also undertake plans to sharply cut pollution from cars and trucks in summer, she says.32. What does the reaction between isoprene and nitrogen oxides create?A. Ozone B. Dioxide C. A tasteless gas D. A harmless gas.33. Researchers find from their study that in hot summer trees _.A. prevent heat waves B. worsen ozone levelsC. produce less oxygen D. absorb more pollutants34. What does Churkina advise doing?A. Controlling tree chemicals. B. Planting more trees in cities.C. Reducing vehicle pollution. D. Removing some trees in summer.35. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. Dealing with Pollution Is Urgently Needed.B. Planting Trees Contributes to Citys Environment.C. Trees Can Make Summer Ozone Levels Much Worse.D. Tree-planting Programs Disadvantages Overweigh Advantages.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。选项中两项为多余选项。Everyone is aware that taking good care of our bodies can prevent many medical problems from occurring later. However, we often have less awareness of preventative actions we should take to help with mental health problems. While our mental health may be fine right now, many of us will struggle at some point. 36 Its impossible to get through life without challenges, but our mental health prevention habits can help us get through difficult times. 37Keep active. The more active you physically, mentally and socially are, the higher the level of your mental wellness is likely to be. So go for walks and learn something new. There are many other ways to be active. 38Be connected. Regular involvement in social activities with supportive friends and family improves your ability to handle disappointments, and everything else life throws at you. 39 But you can be involved in any manner; even volunteering for an organization can help you be more social.40 The nature of these activities varies widely from person to person. The key is to identify what gives your life meaning. Volunteering, coaching, teaching, etc. all can contribute to increasing your sense of confidence and satisfaction with life. Many activities can address more than one. The key is to make a plan and stick with it. If you are already struggling, begin to practice these ways to help your recovery.A. Here are three practical steps.B. However, good mental health is important.C. Stresses, disappointments and disasters happen.D. Overcome lifes challenges before they happen.E. Be committed to activities that give life meaning.F. The key is to find what keeps you motivated and interested.G. This can be difficult when you move to a new town or as you get older.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, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。I used to work in a lab, a well-paid job for almost 10 years, a “not exactly exciting but safe job”, until my best friend introduced me to a man who wanted to open up a computer 41 .What did he want me to do 42 ?Teach!Me? Teach? Is he 43 ?They knew I have a speech 44 . I shutter (口吃).Not horribly, but enough, it can be uncomfortable to the 45 that a simple sentence is going to take 46 than it should. And someone just asked me if I wanted to 47 in front of total strangers and speak 48 about computer technology.Then the most 49 thing happened.I said yes!To this day I still dont 50 why I said yes. Maybe I didnt want to live a “ 51 ” life where I knew exactly what to do in the same 52 year after year.I had always felt I knew a better way to 53 difficult concepts to listeners than a lot of other people. I like to use comparisons, so they have 54 they can relate them to. Im good at explaining things when I 55 about them. So I took the class syllabus (教学大纲) and rewrote it MY WAY! I hoped they can really get something after they 56 the room.Initially I would get the familiar funny 57 from people when I started speaking. But after 15 minutes, people were asking intelligent questions that showed they 58 . After the talks when people were 59 , they actually shook my hand and 60 me.Try getting THAT from a “not exactly exciting but safe job”!41. A. supermarket B. factory C. schoolD. shop42. A. specificallyB. fortunately C. patientlyD. gratefully43. A. guiltyB. polite C. sad D. mad44. A. dream B. problemC. memoryD. schedule45. A. lawyer B. passenger C. listenerD. reporter46. A. longerB. easier C. quickerD. calmer47. A. stand up B. make up C. pull up D. end up48. A. at last B. at length C. at riskD. at home49. A. unwilling B. pleasingC. boring D. surprising50. A. accept B. prove C. knowD. decide51. A. complex B. safeC. strangeD. busy52. A. word B. tasteC. tradition D. order53. A. give B. join C. describe D. devote54. A. anythingB. everything C. nothing D. something55. A. writeB. learnC. read D. hear56. A. enteredB. checked C. changedD. decorated57. A. books B. looks C. reasonsD. gifts58. A. fearedB. understoodC. struggledD. succeeded59. A. imaging B. donatingC. leaving D. arguing60. A. taught B. blamedC. thankedD. beat第II卷第二节(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。Johann Strauss was 61 Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didnt want him 62(become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin 63 (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, 64 (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didnt prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest 65 (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to 66 (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so 67 (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among 68 was the well-known favorite The Blue Danube. In all, the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known 69 the Waltz King, and was large