四川省宜宾市2020届高三第二次诊断测试 英语

1、 宜宾市高 2017 级第二次诊断测试英 语（考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分）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。例：how much is the shirt?a. 19.15.b. 9.18.c. 9.15.答案是 c。1. how d

2、id the man come here?a. by plane.b. by bike.c. by train.2. where are the speakers?a. in a bar.b. in a supermarket.c. in a hospital.3. why does the man come here?a. he wants to buy something.b. he wants to see the manager.c. he wants to get his money back.4. what does the woman mean?a. she will go to

3、 the party with david.b. she wont go to the party with anybody.c. she doesnt want david to go to the party.5. how much is the radio now?a. 20.b. 25.c. 30.第二节(共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)请听下面 5 段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。请听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6 至第 8 题。6. what happened to the man?a. he was given a prize.b. he lost his j

4、ob.c. he had a leave off.7. how did the man feel about his bosss decision?a. he didnt understand it.b. he understood it very well.c. he thought it completely wrong.8. what was the man unable to do?a. to use a printer.b. to use a typewriter.c. to use a computer.请听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至第 11 题。9. whats the ma

5、ns advice?a. to keep studying.10. what is the woman going to study according to her parents?b. to get a job.c. to have a holiday.c. economics.a. performance.b. law.11. why does the woman want to work?a. to get enough money.b. to have fun.c. to make friends.请听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至第 14 题。1 12. what does th

6、e man think of the womans cooking?a. excellent. b. bad.c. so-so.13. what does the woman advise the man to do?a. learn how to cook from her.b. get a book and do after it.c. take some courses for cookery.14. what is the probable relationship between the two speakers?a. husband and wife.b. friends.c. b

7、oss and secretary.请听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至第 17 题。15. why does the woman want to talk with the man?a. she wants to improve her study.b. she wants to ask for a sick leave.c. she wants some advice on how to make friends.16. what does the man think the woman should do?a. keep relaxed.17. what does the man do?

8、a. a teacher.b. be confident.c. study hard.c. a nurse.b. a student.请听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. what can we learn about the speaker?a. she is an assistant.b. she is a travel agent.c. she is studying in a university.19. where is the speaker?a. in east africa.b. in britain.c. in the west indies.20. wha

9、t does this passage talk about?a. some information about europe.b. some information about the city of bradford.c. some information about the university of bradford.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。asome of the best museums across china are pu

10、tting their exhibitions online in vr format for free.while stuck at home due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, why not take a detailed online tour at museumsthat you would not otherwise have time for?the palace museumthe palace museum is known as the forbidden city. although the museum is now close

11、d due to thecurrent epidemic prevention, its possible for visitors to take a virtual tour of parts of the museum withoutactually setting foot on the majestic grounds.visitors can browse all the buildings of the palace museums. more than 400,000 imperial artifacts havebeen digitized online, which can

12、 definitely help you gain knowledge and immerse yourself in a culturalatmosphere.the websites: /gugong_app_pc/index.html/shuziduobaoge/htmlshanghai museumshanghai museum is a large and famous museum, which collects over 120,000 precious artistic relicsfrom

13、more than 5,000 years ago to the qing dynasty. the marvelous bronze, ceramics, paintings andcalligraphies offer a visual feast for the eyes, and also provide a good chance for people to learn theprofound chinese history and culture.if you are into ancient chinese arts and crafts, then the online sha

14、nghai museum is definitely worthyour time.the website: /treasure/show/show2 mogao cavesthe mogao caves, also known as thousand buddha grottoes, is a unesco world heritage sitelocated near dunhuang in northwest chinas gansu province.now visitors can directly browse dozens

15、 of classic caves and appreciate the murals(壁画) by caverooms through the “digital dunhuang”, the website of the mogao caves. the development of “digitaldunhuang” not only shocks visitors in a visual sense but also “moves” the mogan grottoes outside.the website: /index.html21

16、. the people interested in ancient chinese arts and crafts should visit _.a. /index.htmlb. /shuziduobaoge/htmlc. /gugong_app_pc/index.htmld. /treasure/show/show22. what can the visitors see through “digi

17、tal dunhuang”?a. precious imperial artifacts.b. classic caves and the murals.c. ancient people living in the caves.d. all the artistic relics of dunhuang.23. what is the purpose of writing the passage?a. to guide what to do at home.b. to recommend an online tour.c. to support the sickness prevention

18、.d. to invite visitors to real scenic spots.bwith bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of australia, a local zoo in new south wales the state which is the easiest to catch fire has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of mogo wildlife pa

19、rk managed to protect all 200 animalsfrom harm after they received evacuation orders, according to reports.netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, asthey stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some a

20、t their ownhouse.the 40-year-old zoo keeper, chad staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which feltlike armageddon (大决战) here. luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by movingeverything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.whats remarkabl

21、e is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, staples decided to take them to hisown house.“right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. they are safeand protected not a single animal lost,” he said.bbc news also mentioned that “theres a tiger to the

22、back of the house.”some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. online users also reacted withthumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the horrific fire.located in the southern coast of new south wales, mogo wildlife park houses australias larges

23、tcollection of primates, also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and redpandas.24. new south wales hits the headlines because of _.a. its famous zoob. its endangered animalsc. the heartwarming eventd. being easy to catch fire25. which of the following is true abo

24、ut mogo wildlife park?a. it belongs to chad staples.b. none of the animals is missing.c. it merely holds rare animal species.d. extra shelters were built for emergencies.26. which word can probably describe chad staples?3 a. irresponsible.b. considerate.c. selfish.d. energetic.27. which of the follo

25、wing is the best title for the passage?a. the heroic job.b. the horrific fire.c. the extinct animals.d. the brave zoo keeper.cflying has shrunk the world! its now possible to travel around the globe quickly and easily. jumpingon a plane and jetting off on holiday or a business trip is the norm for m

26、any of us, and with the riseof budget airlines, the number of people taking to the skies is increasing. but while air travel is costing usless, the cost to the environment is going up.climate change is something were all aware of now, and aviation companies know that some of theblame for this is bei

27、ng pointed at them. last year airlines were forecasted to use about 97bn gallons of jetfuel.but while we could think twice about taking a flight in the first place, particularly a short trip thatcould be made by train, technology might be the answer to reducing emissions and minimising theenvironmen

28、tal damage.recent developments have focused on reducing the amount of fuel airliners（大型客机）burn. makingflying green and sustainable was the hot topic at the recent dubai air show. there was talk of advancesin engine technology, making them more efficient, and possibly using biofuel to power aircraft.

29、rios galvan, a bioenergy expert and professor at khalifa university in abu dhabi, told the bbc that“these have the capacity to reduce the carbon footprint anywhere between 50-80 percent when you comparethem to fuels.”and phil curnock, chief engineer of the civil future programme at rolls-royce, also

30、 suggestedthat electric hybrid engines (混合动力发动机) could play a part for smaller aircraft, covering shorterdistances. he says “it offers the possibility of acarbon-neutral flight for a limited range.”of course, aircraft manufacturers are constantly looking at ways to make their planes more fuelefficie

31、nt. boeings dreamliner, for example, is already in operation and uses 25 percent less fuel perpassenger compared with aircraft of a similar size. other improvements include better aircraft aerodynamics(空气动力学), changes to ways aircraft taxi (滑行) on runways, and the use of lighter materials.28. what c

32、an we infer from paragraph 1?a. the earth gets smaller.b. budget airlines become popular.c. flying is favorite among passengers.d. air travel can do harm to environment.29. what does the underlined word “minimising” mean?a. lowering.b. consolidating.c. weakening.d. increasing30. which of the followi

33、ng is true, according to the passage?a. boeings dreamliner is a green aircraft.b. biofuel is a necessity to power airliners.c. electric hybrid engines have their limitations.d. ways will be found to reduce fuel consumption.31. how can aircrafts be made more fuel efficient?a. by bettering runways.b.

34、by making smaller aircrafts.c. by using the lighter materials.d. by using aircraft aerodynamics.dfor two centuries, the famous university of cambridge debating society has hosted many prominentfigures, from world leaders to scientists to comedians.on nov 21, the cambridge union hosted its first-ever

35、 non-human guest. designed by ibm, projectdebater is a machine that uses artificial intelligence (ai) to form a spoken argument. it can even listen and4 answer to opposing statements, much like a real person.speaking with a voice similar to siri, project debater uses ai to search journals, newspaper

36、s and otherinformation sources. it then filters out(过滤) useless information, picks the strongest arguments, andarranges them into a persuasive argument.“in the cambridge test debate, it argued the topic: ai will ultimately do more harm than good.according to ibm, it is the first machine that can deb

37、ate complicated topics with humans.before the debate, more than 1,100 arguments for the positives and negatives of ai were submitted tothe ibm website. the machine then analyzed these sources and formed the basis of its arguments in minutes.project debater then showed off its ai by arguing for both

38、sides of the debate.over a four-minute speech, it argued first that, “ai can only make decisions that it has beenprogrammed to solve, while humans can be programmed for all plots, possible events.”in support of ai, it then argued that ai would create new jobs and “bring a lot more efficiency” to the

39、workplace.this isnt the first test for project debater. in june 2018, the machine went back-and-forth for 20minutes against champion debater harish natarajan.according to new scientist, on both occasions, project debater repeated points and didnt alwayssufficiently support them.speaking to cambridge

40、 independent, noam slonim, the projects lead engineer, said, “the ai is notperfect, but its going in the right direction.” the team hopes to improve the ai by researching why humansfind certain arguments more persuasive than others.32. in which way does project debater behave like a real person?a. i

41、t can listen and answer to opposing statements.b. it can speak with a voice similar to siri.c. it can create various useful sources.d. it can deal with any situation.33. what were prepared for the machine before the cambridge test debate?a. analyzed sources.b. useless messages.c. materials for argum

42、ents.d. items about human debaters.34. we can infer from the text that _.a. ai did better than humans in argumentsb. the machine had rich ideas to support its pointsc. the machine beat harish natarajan in the first testd. ai needs more persuasive arguments in debates35. what is noam slonims attitude

43、 to the ai ?a. supportive.b. unconfident.c. negative.d. indifferent.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。telecommuting (also known as working from home, or e-commuting) is a work arrangement in whichthe employee works outside the office, often working from home or a locatio

44、n close to home. 36doctors, dentists, and countless other healthcare workers of the world will always need to be hands-onwith patients, just as： 37 scientists need to be in labs.the existence of telecommuting must have its benefits and appropriate population.more freedom.telecommuting allows a worke

45、r greater freedom regarding her or his work hours and work location. itgives the employee more flexibility to balance work and personal obligations.productivity.working from home can make you more productive, because you do not have the distractions (分心) ofoffice space. 38 sometimes you might be eas

46、ily distracted by home appliances such as washing5 machines, or you actually need supervision from your boss to concentrate on your work.employees welfare.allowing workers to telecommute often makes them more productive. 39 tele- commuters are alsolikely to be happier in their jobs and are therefore

47、 more likely to stay with the company. telecommutingeven saves companies money in office expenses (such as rent and stationery).40some people also find working from home to be a bit isolating, because you are not around yourcoworkers. those who enjoy teamwork may lose their opportunity to bond with

48、colleagues byteleconferencing alone. you should come up with a strategic plan if you want to ask your employer if youcan telecommute.a. mental health issues.b. cooperation with workers.c. that can benefit the company.d. of course, this is not necessarily true.e. you need to find a productive place t

49、o do work.f. construction workers need to be on building sites.g. however, many jobs are not suited to remote work.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 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。since i was young, i ve noticed41 in peoples hairstyles, clothes, facial expression

50、s, behaviors. ilike noticing the world around me and i 42 the power of paying attention.i grew up on our family farm. my grandpa always had an eye on the sky,43 the clouds and theirvarious colors. he knew when the soybeans got the 44 of brown paper bags it was time to 45 .farming is about noticing a

51、nd paying attention.my mother and grandmother 46 everything from curtains to clothes. my mother made quite a few ofmy 47 and her pattern work was so 48 . my aunt becky knit socks and sweaters. the patternslooked like a foreign language to me, but they were road maps she followed49 . if she noticed a

52、 50stitch (针), she would follow seriously 51 . the women in my family practiced demanding crafts,requiring precision and an eye for 52 , attention to color combinations, a love of a 53 world.noticing was all 54 me. it was the clothes on my body, thethe sky.55 in the fields, and the clouds inim teach

53、ing how to write and seeing details is my job. nothing is too small tois my occupation. through paying attention to my 57 carefully, i can get to know more about themthan before. so if i notice that their eyes look 58 instead of bright, i will know 59 . the world is56 . paying attentionmade up of on

54、e detail after another, and by opening my eyes to each of them, i can see the world muchmore 60 , much more broadly.41. a. decorations42. a. believe in43. a. introducing44. a. shape45. a. grow46. a. sewed47. a. bags48. a. quietb. inventionsb. think ofb. complainingb. colorb. waterb. boughtb. bedsb.

55、preciseb. carelesslyb. brokenb. tooc. figuresc. talk aboutc. interpretingc. weightc. weedc. showedc. clothesc. simpled. changesd. laugh atd. paintingd. sized. harvestd. designedd. booksd. patientd. seriouslyd. shortenedd. though49. a. badly50. a. dropped51. a. yetc. rudelyc. sharpenedc. again6 52. a

56、. news53. a. patterned54. a. for55. a. farmers56. a. hear57. a. parents58. a. big59. a. what60. a. clearlyb. skyc. detailc. roughc. liked. moneyd. simpled. overd. cropsd. shared. studentsd. cleverd. whichd. easilyb. wanderingb. aroundb. workersb. ignoreb. colleaguesb. dullc. fruitsc. concernc. neighborsc. openc. whyc. hopefullyb. howb. bravely第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。a week ago, prime minister shinzo abe of japan61 thomas bach, president of the internationalolympic committee, were promoting the summer olympics in tokyo as the