四川省绵阳市2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题（无答案）

四川省绵阳市2020学年高二英语下学期入学考试试题（无答案）第卷（选择题共75分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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，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. Where does the man plan to go in America?A. West. B. South. C. East.2. What does the woman mean?A. She can finish work on time.B. She may begin to work right now.C. Their computers are out of order.3. What do we learn about the two speakers?A. They knew each other when they lived in England.B. Both of them once lived in England.C. The woman once studied in England.4. Whos in danger?A. Mrs. Hills daughter. B. Mr. Hill. C. Mrs. Hill.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the bus stop. B. On a bus. C. At the railway station.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)听下面一段对话或独白。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。听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Mike planned to travel with Celia.B. Mike will go sightseeing with Miguel.C. Celia planned to go on a trip with Miguel.7. Whats the possible relationship between Sue andMike?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife.C. Strangers.听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Why does Timmy often go to concerts?A. To make some new friends.B. To earn some money. C. To learn from others.9. What were the two speakers both poor at?A. Classic music. B.Pop music. C. Theory of music.10. Who would they turn to for help?A. Timmys uncle. B. Lilys uncle. C. Their teacher.听下面一段对话, 回答第11至第13三个小题。11. When did the woman begin to work as a typist?A. After she finished high school.B. Before she finished high school.C. After her mother died.12. When can the woman start her new job if she is employed?A. This month. B. Next month. C. Next week.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man thinks little of the womans work.B. The woman is unwilling to change her style.C. The woman wont get married within three years.听下面一段对话, 回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Why does Lisa look so sad?A. Someone in her family is ill.B. An accident happened to her friend from Hangzhou.C. Her family will have to move to a new place.15. What is Lisa probably?A. A doctor. B. A student. C. A driver.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Tom will go to Hangzhou for a visit.B. Tom is glad for Lisa.C. Lisa and Tom wont see each other again.听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Newspapers. B. Advertising. C. Daily life.18. How was news sent in the past?A. By telegraph. B. By letter. C. From mouth to mouth.19. What do newspapers give us besides important events?A. Product information. B. Weather forecast. C. Notices.20. What effect do advertisements have on newspapers?A. Advertisements make the price of product higher.B. Advertisements make the price of newspaper lower.C. Advertisements make newspapers more popular.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798.He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate（磷酸盐）on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine(矿) is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company stripmines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Stripmining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested(投资) the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000，Nauru was almost financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.21What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo seek help for Naurus problems. BTo give a warning to other countries.CTo show the importance of money. DTo tell a heartbreaking story of a war.22What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?ARich and powerful.BModern and open.CPeaceful and attractive.DGreedy and aggressive.23The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _.Asoil pollution Bphosphate overminingCfarming activity Dwhale hunting24Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem?AIts leaders misused the money. BIt spent too much repairing the island.CIts phosphate mining cost much money. DIt lost millions of dollars in the civil war.25What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?AThe ecological damage is difficult to repair.BThe leaders will take the experts words seriously.CThe island was abandoned by the Nauruans.DThe phosphate mines were destroyed.BOne of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations（引文） showing how it was used.This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staffs most valued contributors.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a booklined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum（精神病院） for the Criminally Insane.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.26According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _.Acame out before Minor diedBwas edited by an American volunteerCincluded the English words invented by MurrayDwas intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary27How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?AHe helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.BHe sent newspapers，magazines and books to Murray.CHe provided a great number of words and quotations.DHe went to England to work with Murray.28Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?AHe was shut in an asylum. BHe lived far from Oxford.CHe was busy writing a book.DHe disliked traveling.29Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _.Athey both served in the Civil WarBthey had a common interest in wordsCMinor recovered with the help of MurrayDMurray went to America regularly to visit Minor30Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor?ABrave and determined.BCautious and friendly.CConsiderate and optimistic.DUnusual and scholarly.CSan Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention，is now a local landmark.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政会）The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge “Nutty Narrows”After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose（消防水带）It cost $1,000.It didnt take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the wornout bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.Peters died in 1984, and a tenfoot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.31The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to _.Aoffer squirrels a place to eat nuts Bset up a local landmarkChelp improve trafficDprotect squirrels32What happened over the coffee break discussion?AThe committee got the Councils blessing. BThe squirrel bridge idea was born.CA councilwoman named the bridge. DA squirrel was found dead.33What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably mean in the text?APassing them a rope. BDirecting them to store food for winter.CTeaching them a lesson. DShowing them how to use the bridge.34Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?AIt was replaced by a longer one. BIt was built from wood and metal.CIt was rebuilt after years of use. DIt was designed by Bill Hutch.35What can we learn about Amos Peters?AHe is remembered for his love of animals.BHe donated $1,000 to build the bridge.CHe was a member of the City Council.DHe was awarded a medal for building the bridge.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。（E涂成AB；F涂成AC；G涂成AD）How to be happyIsnt happiness what we all really want? If we are happy, we can pass our happiness to the people around us, too. Here are a few pieces of advice on how to become a happy person or at least a little happier than we are now.36 Most happy people have a good number of close friends in their lives. If you dont have many friends, try joining a club that holds your interests. Talk to people and listen to what theyre talking about. Make new friends so that you will always have someone to care about you. 37Try to find something to do. When your day is filled with things to do, it gives you reason to get up in the morning. You will feel more of a sense of accomplishment (成就) at the end of the day. 38 Those who are busier seem to be much happier than those who have too much time on their hands.39 Being thankful for the things that you have will make you feel more satisfied. For example, you may not have a big house, but you do have a good family. If you feel you have nothing to be grateful for, be thankful for your ability to read, to see or to hear.Share a joke with other people. A good joke can often make someone feel good about life. Find a few jokes and remember them. Tell these jokes to the people you know. Laughter is certainly a key to happiness. 40A. Join a club or social circles.B. Learn to express your thanks.C. Try to find something to laugh about each day.D. Send a thank-you letter to one of your best friends.E. Everything is good when new, but friends when old.F. Friends can add fun and excitement to your life as well.G. Usually people feel happier when they have things to do.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分）第1节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（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。Whenever we hear about “the homeless,” most of us think of the Developing World. But the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 42 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first began one long hot summer when most Germans were 44 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 45 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 46 .“What these people also need is warmth and caring,”says Rita. The Mullers didnt 47 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita made sure there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 48 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street.The couple were soon 49 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to ask for donations. Today, over thirty companies 50 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 51 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer donates new shoes.Kurt and Rita receive no 52 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita，“and parents shouldnt 53 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 54 , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 55 in the world.41Aresult Btruth Creason Didea42Atraditional Bdeveloping Ctypical Dwealthy43Apreparations Bhouses Cmeals Dsuggestions44Aasleep Balone Cacross Daway45Abrought up Bset up Cput aside Dgave away46Aenough Bnecessary Chelpful Dexpensive47Ahesitate Bagree Cpretend Dintend48Aopen Bcrowded Cnoisy Dnear49Acosting Bwasting Ctaking Dspending50Acompletely Bcalmly Cregularly Droughly51Aadvertise Bsell Cdeliver Dlend52Apermission Bpayment Cdirection Dsupport5