四川省棠湖中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题

四川省棠湖中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第卷（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.How will the speakers go to Zhongshan Road?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By subway.2.Why was the man late?A. He cleaned out the garage.B. He fell over from the toolbox.C. He tried to find his baseball bat.3.What is the woman going to do?A. Catch a train.B. Carry out a survey.C. Identify her personality.4.Where are the speakers?A. In the classroom.B. In the library.C. At home.5.When will the man leave for Perth?A. On May 24th.B. On May 26th.C. On May 27th.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题。6.What do we know about the man?A. He is ill.B. He likes reading.C. He is daydreaming.7.What are the speakers going to do?A. Read books together.B. Buy a camerA.C. Watch the sunset.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What kind of TV series are the speakers talking about?A. Sci-fiction.B. Crime.C. Documentary.9.What does the woman think of the TV series?A. Its confusing.B. Its boring.C. Its thrilling.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Coach and learner.B. Driver and policeman.C. Interviewer and interviewee.11.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Practice more.B. Drive slower.C. Submit her application.12.What can we say about the man?A. Hes rude.B. Hes humorous.C. Hes patient.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a language lab.B. In a studioC. In a bookstore14.What does the man owe his success to?A. Hard workB. Classes in poetryC. His mothers guidance15.What does the man find most difficult in writing?A. Choosing right wordsB. Describing experiencesC. Getting a perfect chance16.What does the man think of his own writing?A. CreativeB. EncouragingC. Successful听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17.What motivated Joy to found a club?A. A storyB. A documentaryC. A weather broadcast18.What do the club members usually do?A. Broadcast newsB. Reduce PM 2.5 levelsC. Share low carbon advice19.How did the speaker promote the club?A. By posting environmental informationB. By taking public transportationC. By shouldering responsibility20.Why does the speaker make the speech?A. To be admitted by a new schoolB. To attract more membersC. To found a new club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。AUnbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.Whale says thanksIn 2020, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2020. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now stands guard at the grave for hours at a time.21.What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?A. Feel them.B. Taste them.C. Smell them.D. Observe them.22.What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?A. They are clever.B. They have a grateful heart.C. They are active and lovely.D. They have a good sense of smell.23.Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?A. The whale.B. The cat.C. The horse.D. The panda.BI was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own friends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in “Section L”. I found out later that everyone called Section L “Loserville”. It was sort of an open secret that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had always been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserable I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that.Anas texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, I had to try to make things better.The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didnt. I was still stuck in “Loserville”, and some people were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way.But what did change was meI stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making friends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had friends to say hi to in the halls!I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isnt so hard anymore. Even though I couldnt change my situation, I could change my attitudeand that made all the difference.24.“Loserville” is a section for _.A. failuresB. good studentsC. class secretsD. newcomers25.The writer complained all the time in the new environment because _.A. Ana didnt text back to herB. her friends hurt her feelingsC. she was unfairly treatedD. she was a good student26.What made a difference in changing the situation?A. She went back to Illinois.B. She ended friendship with Ana.C. She fought back with her classmates.D. She began to make friends with others.27.The best title for the passage can be _.A. Lasting FriendshipB. An Incidence at SchoolC. Say Goodbye to “Loserville”D. Unhappiness in “Loserville”CCorporate culture is the values and beliefs a company develops over time.The role of corporate culture isto improve a companys mission and strategies,with long-term hopes of improvements in a companys profit.Mostly corporate culture comes from a companys top management.One role of corporate culture is to influence employee behavior, honesty, and compliance（服从）. A company does not have to necessarily create a direct influence for these actions.A direct influence may be a setof written regulations or other policies,and while these may be in place,the corporate culture is usually moreof an indirect influence.While many companies try to create corporate culture through the use of written policies,its role isharder to define.The human factor has an influence on how corporate culture is expressed.The way uppermanagement acts and reacts to various situations defines how lower-level employees will act,and this aspectmay be more important than any written policy.A companys corporate culture can also extend beyond the walls of the business. Consumers who believe a company to be honest and forthright（直率）may be more loyal in their buying behavior. Employees in a companys customer service department can also exhibit positive corporate culture to outside individuals.Inthis case,the culture creates a link between the companys employees and its customers.How customers reactmay be a direct result from the companys corporate culture.Product quality can also be influenced by a companys corporate culture.Companies that focus only onprofits may decide to avoid high-quality materials in products,but try to suggest that the products are ofhigher quality than they really are.This negative culture can then result in lower brand loyalty withconsumers.28.What do we know about corporate culture from this passage?A. It is a set of rules and regulations.B. It is the way the employees act.C. It is the values and beliefs of a company.D. It is the long term hope of a company.29.Which of the following is more efficient in creating corporate culture?A. Making a set of rules and regulations.B. Setting an example for the employees.C. Learning the corporate culture regularly.D. Encouraging the employees to work harder.30.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A. The customer is always right.B. Corporate culture has different functions.C. Without corporate culture,a company will die.D. Positive corporate culture can promote sales.31.Which word can describe the companies mentioned in the last paragraph?A. Creative.B. Efficient.C. Dishonest.D. Disloyal.DEco-Resort ManagementEcotourism is often regarded as a form of nature-based tourism and has become an important alternative source of tourists. In addition to providing the traditional resort-leisure product, it has been argued that ecotourism resort(度假村) management should have a particular focus on best-practice environmental management. Couran Cove Resort is such a tourist attraction located on South Stradbroke Island, Australia.Sustainable(可持续的) Practices of Couran Cove ResortSouth Stradbroke Island is separated from the mainland by the Broadwater, which is home to a wide range of plant communities. Located on the offshore island, the Resort is only accessible by means of water transportation. It provides hourly ferry service from the harbour on the mainland to and from the island. Within the Resort, transport modes include walking trails, bicycle tracks and the beach train. The reception area is the counter of the shop which has not changed in 8 years at least. The accommodation is an octagonal(八角形的) building. These are large rooms that are clean but the equipment is old and in some cases just working. The ceiling fan only works at high speed for example. Beds are hard but clean. There is a television, a radio, an old air conditioner and a small fridge in each room.As an ecotourism-based resort, most of the planning and development of the attraction has been concentrated on the need to co-exist with the natural environment of South Stradbroke Island to achieve sustainable development.Water and Energy ManagementThere is groundwater at the centre of the island, which has a maximum height of 3 metres above sea level. The water supply is recharged by rainfall and is commonly known as an freshwater aquifer(含水层). Couran Cove Island Resort obtains its water supply by tapping into this aquifer and collecting it through a pipe. In order to narrow the water uses, all laundry activities are carried out on the mainland. The Resort uses LPG power station rather than a fuel oil station for its energy supply, supplemented(补充) by wind power, which has reduced greenhouse emissions by 70%. Hot water in the eco-cabins and for some of the Resorts vehicles is solar-powered. Water efficient fittings are also installed in showers and toilets. Visitors who stay at the Resort are encouraged to monitor their water and energy usage by an in-house television system, and are rewarded with prizes (such as a free return trip to the Resort) accordingly if their usage level is low.EvaluationIn three years of operation, Couran Cove Island Resort has won 23 international and national awards. It has effectively implemented contemporary environmental management practices. However, the Resorts growth will eventually be limited by its carrying capacity, and quantity control should be incorporated in the management strategy of the Resort.32.In order to achieve sustainable development, the Resort .A. cancels the transportation serviceB. researches into plant communitiesC. provides high quality accommodationD. operates in harmony with its natural surroundings33.What is applied for heating water on Couran Cove Island Resort?A. The LPG power.B. The petro power.C. The solar power.D. The wind power.34.According to the study, in the future what should the Resort focus on?A. Increasing the supply of fresh water.B. Meeting the need of international guests.C. Improving the tourism entertainment projects.D. Limiting the number of the guests to the Resort.35.From the passage we can know that Couran Cove Island Resort .A. suffers huge loss in natural resourcesB. achieves success in eco-resort managementC. sets a good example for profit-making businessD. raises standards in guest-monitoring management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。Public SpeakingPublic speaking can be defined as the act of making a speech in front of a group of listeners.The types of public speaking are deliberately structured with three general purposes: to inform, to persuade and to entertain. An informative speech has a purpose to inform, or give knowledge to its audience. 36.For persuasive speech, the speaker would try to change the mindset, perception, or behavior of the audience for their own good. Thus, the speaker needs to look for common ground with the audience and try to relate to what they might agree on. The last type is a ceremonial speech. It tends to be less formal and more personal than the other types of speeches. No matter how well you know the person you are giving speech about, try not to say bad things about them, even if it is meant to be a joke.37.Sparing some time to practice will help build confidence and help determine how long the presentation will last. Aside from it, knowing who the audience will be is quite necessary. Try to get as much information as possible regarding this particular area related to the audience. Knowing the “battlefield” in advance will give the speakers a huge advantage.Language is the main aspect a speaker needs to pay attention to while giving a speech.38.A speaker needs to choose their words carefully and make it clear to the audience what they mean. Often, when given a speech, the audience look up to the speaker to give them something new and useful. 39.Language and delivery alone will not be sufficient if the speaker does not have the body language. The movement and gesture of a speaker also affect the audience. While closing the speech or presentation, speakers can restate their main points, just to remind the audience of the important things that have been said. 40.A. It needs to be used clearly.B. These speeches mark special occasions.C. The important thing to watch about is not to put in too much information.D. The key of perfecting anything is through practice, including public speaking.E. They can also end it with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.F. Knowing how public speaking is done is a key part in understanding the importance of it.G. Thus, the speaker needs to know how to deliver their speech to fulfill the audiences expectation.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。Cali Scores a GoalIt was the last game of the season. Cali had been playing soccer all summer. She really enjoyed 41 around with the other players in her blue uniform, chasing the black and white ball across the grassy field. As much as she tried, _42_, Cali still had not scored one single goal.“Dont give up,” said her coach. He showed Cali and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Cali was pretty good at passing the ball, but she couldnt kick the ball _43_ the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should _44_ soccer.“Dont give up,” said her teammates. ”You just need to keep trying and you will get _45_ .” So Cali stayed on the team and did her best.“Dont give up,” said Aunt Lisa. But it was half-time, and Cali was feeling _46_ . She was trying! Every time she got a(an) _47_ to kick the ball, it would go in the _48_ direction or a player from the other team would take control of it.The break was over and the referee(裁判) blew her whistle to _49_ the game again. The two _50_ walked back onto the field, both _51_ to win. Cali heard her aunt whisper in her ear. “Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it.”Cali took a deep breath. _52_ she didnt get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. She dreamed shed leave her team after the game was over. Suddenly, she was woken by some _53_ that was the sweet, happy jingle of the ice cream truck. It was driving right beside the soccer field, playing its music loudly to attract _54_ .The players on both teams turned to _55_ at it. A few girls pointed to it and cheered.