1、2020年秋四川省泸县第一中学高三第一学月考试英语试题注意事项:1答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。听完
2、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.What happened to the woman last weekend?A. She got lost. B. She missed a festival. C. She visited her brother.2.How will the speakers get to London?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.3.Where might the man
3、 be?A. In a hospital. B. In a classroom. C. In a hotel.4.Why is the woman having trouble hearing her music?A. Her iPod isnt working. B. Her earphones are broken. C. She has a hearing problem.5.Why does the woman think shes losing customers?A. She doesnt have a website.B. Her jewelry is out of fashio
4、n.C. Her website needs to be updated.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 does the woman hope to buy?A. A small blue bag. B. A medium blue bag. C. A medium blue shirt.7.What can we l
5、earn from the conversation?A. The man is a shop assistant.B. The woman will come back herself next week.C. The man has ordered more products than the woman wants.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8.Why wont the speakers go to Annas Garden?A. Traffic might be heavy that way.B. There are no private rooms left.C. Joan do
6、esnt like the food there.9.What do we know about Muvi?A. Its beside a Japanese restaurant. B. Its food is expensive. C. It closes quite early.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Why did the man fall asleep?A. He is sick. B. He works at night. C. His class was boring.11.Why does the man have to work?A. To pay for sc
7、hool. B. To pay his debts. C. To pay his hospital bill.12.Where will the man probably go next?A. To a class. B. To the financial aid office. C. To the student employment office.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What is the only problem of Fitzgeralds new film according to the man?A. It is uninteresting.B. It lack
8、s musical performances.C. Its only aimed at one age group.14.What instrument does Fitzgerald like best?A. The violin. B. The piano. C. The guitar.15.Why do many important people dislike Fitzgerald?A. He doesnt respect other people.B. He changes his mind quite often.C. He expresses his views directly
9、.16.What does the man think of Fitzgeralds personality?A. Attractive. B. Warm-hearted. C. Outgoing.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Where did the speaker learn his survival skills?A. In the army. B. In a survival school. C. At a camping site.18.How much does the basic survival course cost per person?A. $220. B.
10、 $200. C. $190.19.When does the extreme survival course take place?A. In cold and wet months. B. On sunny days. C. Throughout the year.20.What can people learn to do in the extreme survival course?A. Build a shelter. B. Use gas cookers. C. Put up a tent.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下
11、列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AStudent Scholarships5 Strong ScholarshipApplication Deadline: August 20thScholarship Description: The 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation is a team of experienced educators that have over 30 years of experience in helping minority nationality students get into college. We
12、have teamed up to form a foundation thats going to be devoted to building groups of 5 college ready scholars and placing them on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Contact: Andrew H. Ragland; 770-873-6621$ 1,000 College JumpStart ScholarshipApplication Deadline: October 8th
13、Scholarship Description: The $ 1,000 College JumpStart Scholarship is a virtue-based competition that is open to 7th12th graders and college students and non traditional students. Applicants must be juniors or seniors or adult students.Contact: Adrian Monk; 650-319-8441ACF Andrew Piech Memorial Scho
14、larshipApplication Deadline: July 9thScholarship Description: One or more scholarships are awarded each year to New Mexico graduating high school seniors and continuing college students. Students must go after a degree or certificate from a non-profit public or technical professional institution inc
15、luding community college.Contact: Daniel White; 505-883-6240“Species On The Edge 2. 0” Social ScholarshipApplication Deadline: September 19thScholarship Description: Conserve Wildlife Foundation invites high school student from across the state to submit an original social media campaign showing why
16、 wildlife is important to protect. The fun and educational contest provides students with the opportunity to show their talent, creativity and love for nature. The students may get scholarships if they perform well.Contact: Stephanie Dalessio; 609-984-602121.Whats the $ 1,000 College JumpStart Schol
17、arship mainly based on?A.Certificate.B.Virtue.C.Protecting wildlife.D.Helping black students.22.Who can minority nationality students call for help if they want to get a scholarship?A.Stephanie Dalessio.B.Adrian Monk.C.Daniel White.D.Andrew H. Ragland.23.Which of the following is intended for New Me
18、xican students?A.5 Strong Scholarship.B.$ 1,000 College JumpStart Scholarship.C.ACF Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship.D.“Species On The Edge 2. 0 Social Scholarship.B Chokwe Selassie, an eighth-grader at Blackburn Middle School, was inspired to create an app on a recent morning, when his mother was
19、driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole (坑洞) in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. “I wanted to do something about the pothole problem in my city,” Chokwe, 13, told TFK.Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff an
20、d Emmanuel Brooks. “When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted in red,” Chokwe says. “And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you with a beep sound.” Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they come across, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roa
21、ds that have them.The app relies on current available information about the streets of Jackson, according to Chokwe. “It works by using the citys 311 call system, so it uses information already stored in a database,” he says. Through the call system, citizens dial 311 to report non-emergency problem
22、s which include potholes.To get some help in developing the app, the boys took part in a Minority Male Makers Program sponsored by Verizon (an American broadband and telecommunications company) and held at Jackson State University. The program provides nearly 1,000 American middle school boys across
23、 the country with training in advanced technology.“The students were really excited to participate and learn new things,” says Valerie Bradley, Chokwes principal at Blackburn Middle School. Through the program, Chokwe says, he and his friends received encouragement and guidance.Although the app isnt
24、 yet available for sale, Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve it. The prototype (雏形) remains limited to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. “I want to keep working on the app until its nationwid
25、e,” Chokwe says.24.What is the app designed by Chokwe aimed at?A.Perfecting the citys 311 call system.B.Planning the best routes for drivers.C.Measuring the streets in Jackson.D.Helping drivers avoid potholes.25.What does the second paragraph mainly explain?A.How Chokwes app works.B.What Chokwes app
26、 relies on.C.Where Chokwes app can be used.D.Whom Chokwes app is designed for.26.Whom is Verizons Minority Male Makers Program popular with?A.Students at Jackson State University.B.Teachers at Blackburn Middle School.C.Boys who are interested in technology.D.Males like driving and repairing vehicles
27、.27.Which of the following words can best describe Chokwe?A.Proud.B.Honest.C.Ambitious.D.Independent.C Most dog owners are convinced that their four-legged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like sit,stay or treat.However,researchers have always wondered whether dogs rea
28、lly understand human speech or if they rely on other information to get the meaning.For example,does the word“fetch”form a picture of a stick or ball in the dogs mind,or does the dog bring back the object based on the owners voice or gesture? A new study by scientists at Atlantas Emory University se
29、ems to indicate that“mans best friend”does indeed know what the owner is saying.The researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials,such as a toy animal and a ball.Once the dogs had mastered the task,they took tur
30、ns inside a special scanner.The owners then tested their dogs language skill by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as“bobbu”and“bodmick”while holding up random objects the dogs hadnt seen before.The scans suggested that t
31、he parts of the dogs brains responsible for processing of sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with,compared with the ones they had never heard before.While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys when they heard the word,it did
32、 indicate some sort of recognition.The researchers believe this is an important step forward in understanding how dogs process language.Even more interesting was that the dogs brains showed a higher level of neural(神经)activity at the sound of unknown words.This is the exact opposite of what happens
33、in human brains,which get more active at the sound of familiar words.The researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters.“Dogs want to please their owners,and perhaps also receive praise or food,”says Empty neur
34、oscientist Gregory Burns,senior author of the study.However,though your pet may understand human speech,the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training.“When people want to teach their dog a trick,they often use spoken command because thats what humans prefer,”Prichard says.“Fro
35、m the dogs view,however,a visual command might be more effective,helping the dog learn the trick faster.”28.Whats the purpose of the new study?A. To convince dog owners to understand their dogs.B. To advise dog owners to treat their dogs kindly.C. To prove dogs follow ownersorder by listening.D. To
36、test out how dogs get information from owners.29.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?A. Inform the result of the research.B. State the process of the research.C. Stress the importance of the research.D. Introduce the subjects of the research.30.How do human brains and dog brains react t
37、o words ?A. Human brains become active at unfamiliar words.B. Dog brains become delighted at unfamiliar words.C. Human brains are not sensitive to familiar words.D. Dog brains show no response to familiar words.31.What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training?A. Give dogs oral command.B
38、. Teach dog new tricks.C. Involve sight and smell.D. Encourage faster learning.DWhether youre eating at a fancy restaurant or dining in someones home,proper table manners are likely to help you make a good impressionAccording to a US expert,Emily Post,“All rules of table manners are made to avoid ug
39、liness”While Henry Hitchings of the Los Angeles Times admits that good manners can reduce social conflict,he points out that mostly their purpose is protective they turn our natural warrior like selves into more elegant onesSo where did table manners come from?In medieval England,a writer named Petr
40、us Alfonsi took the lead to urge people not to speak with their mouths fullAnd King David I of Scotland also proposed that any of his people who learned to eat more neatly be given a tax deduction (减除)Disappointingly,that idea never caught onIt was during the Renaissance,when there were real technic
41、al developments,opinions of correct behavior changed for good “None of these was more significant than the introduction of the table fork,” wrote Hitchings“Gradually,as forks became popular,they brought the new way of eating,making it possible,for instance,to consume berries without making ones fing
42、ers dirty”Forks were introduced to Britain in 1608 and 25 years later,the first table fork reached America Yet while most of the essentials (基本要素) are the same on both sides of the Atlantic,there are a few clear differences between whats normal in the US and what holds true in the UKFor example,in t
43、he US,when food needs cutting with a knife,people generally cut a bite,then lay aside the knife and switch the fork to their right hand Then they pick up one bite at a timeBy contrast,Britons keep the fork in the left hand and dont lay the knife downThough globalization has developed a new,simpler i
44、nternational standard of table manners,some people still stick with the American cut and switch method The Los Angeles Times noted,“They are hanging on to a form of behavior that favors manners above efficiency”32.What does the story mainly talk about?A. The importance of proper table mannersB. The
45、development of table manners in Western countriesC. Some unwritten rules of table manners in the US and UKD. Differences between American and British table manners33.The underlined phrase “caught on” in the passage probably means _A. worked in practiceB. became popularC. drew attentionD. had a posit
46、ive effect34.Which of the following events influenced peoples table manners most according to the article?A. The introduction of forksB. The tax deduction policyC. The rise of the RenaissanceD. Petrus Alfonsis efforts in promoting table manners35.What can we conclude from the article?A. British and
47、American table manners are completely different from each otherB. American people pay more attention to their table manners than British people doC. With globalization,the American cut and switch method has been abandoned in the USD. British peoples way of using a knife and fork may be more efficien
48、t than American peoples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。Helpful tips for college-bound seniorsResearching a college is one of the most time-consuming tasks that youll encounter.36.For example, what classes and facilities the college has to offer, and what sports it offe
49、rs. After narrowing your choices to a group of colleges, youll have to start to research these in depth.37.He or she may be able to help you find things about the colleges that you could not get yourself.Knowing what you want to study is another key to looking for a college.38.By knowing what I want
50、 to do, I can then look at colleges that Ive been thinking about applying to and narrow my choices down. If a college doesnt have the courses I need, then its definitely out of the picture.Another key thing to look for is the colleges testing requirements.39. Some colleges also require an SAT II tes
51、t in certain areas, for example English or Math. Remember to look at a colleges GPA requirements, too. You may find a college where theres everything you want, but your GPA isnt high enough to be considered. In this case you may need to attend a junior college for one or two years.40.At this point y
52、ou may want to have a long discussion with your parents, and find out how much theyre willing and able to spend on college. If it isnt enough to cover your full tuition, then you may want to apply for financial aid or a scholarship. And your final option maybe looking for a college that doesnt cost
53、as much.A. All colleges require an SAT or an ACT test.B. And lastly, but definitely not the least, is tuition.C. Look for a college now if you plan on attending one.D. You need to find out many basics about possible colleges.E. If you will be a senior in the near future, this article is for you.F. I
54、 plan to major in business management and minor in computer applications.G. If you have a college counselor at your school, this would be a good time to ask for advice.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。 My fiance (未婚夫)and I were excited about
55、shopping for our first home. But our funds (资金) were _41_, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.One agent (代理人)_42_ a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was _43_ our range, so we declined (拒绝). But she kept urging (催促) us to have a loo
56、k _44_.We finally did and it was _45_ at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and _46_ of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained to
57、o high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of _47_ it would be like to live there.Days later, we made a(n)_48_ far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didnt _49_ us. They renewed their offer _50_. It was also much more than we could afford but fa
58、r _51_ than the original asking price.The next day, we got a _52_ message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the _53_ directly. We made our final offer, which _54_ was thousands of dollars less than the other buyers bid. We knew it,_55_ we had to try
59、.“Sold!” said the owner. Then he _56_: Hed seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that wed _57_ the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a _58_ by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to
60、 live there. He told us to consider the _59_ in the price as “an early wedding present.”Thats how we found our home and how I learned that when people are _60_ they are not strangers, only friends we havent yet met.41.A.neededB.limitedC.enoughD.large42.A.recommended B.decoratedC.soldD.rented43.A.bel
61、owB.withinC.beyondD.between44.A.at leastB.at mostC.at timesD.at band45.A.reliefB.concernC.loveD.curiosity46.A.prideB.happinessC.challengeD.desire47.A.whichB.whyC.thatD.what48.A.effortB.offerC.promiseD.profit49.A.come acrossB.look afterC.depend onD.laugh at50.A.insteadB.indeedC.asideD.apart51.A.worse
62、B.betterC.lessD.higher52.A.relaxingB.disappointingC.pleasantD.regular53.A.agentsB.buyersC.managersD.owners54.A.alreadyB.stillC.generallyD.ever55.A.soB.orC.forD.but56.A.apologizedB.complainedC.criticizedD.explained57.A.checkB.analyzeC.appreciateD.ignore58.A.lossB.riskC.chanceD.lead59.A.increaseB.diff
63、erenceC.interestD.average60.A.kindB.politeC.smartD.energetic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。Susan went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to 61.parents from the school.Dear Mom and Dad,Im afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naug
64、hty and the school principal is very angry62. me. She is going to write to you. Y ou must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school 63. .The trouble64. (start) last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smo
65、ke at all.As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher65.(catch) me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, 66.caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too.
66、Soon the whole room was67.(burn) .The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in 68.(flame). Many of the girls are in the hospital.The principal says that the fire was all my 69.and you must pa
67、y 70.the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.I am very sorry about this.Much love, Susan.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面
68、写出修改后的词。注意:1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。The reasons why I expect to studying in your university are as follows. The first thing that occur to me is its excellence in finance, which I am interested in it as my major. Varieties of strengths allow me the courage apply for admission. Firstly,
69、good social skills and strong organizing ability are that I have acquired in high school thanks for the experience of serving as monitor. I have learned to keep the good balance between work and study. I also get the award of Outstanding Student Leader last year. Besides. I have several hobby,such a
70、s dancing, playing erhu , and playing badminton.I will feel great honored if I can be admitted.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华, 你的英国朋友Tom要来你校任教。为了方便,他打算在学校附近租房子,发来邮件向你咨询合适的房源。请你根据下表提供的信息回复邮件。注意:1.词数不少于100。2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3.邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。参考词汇:公寓apartmentDear Tom,_Yours,Li Hua2020年秋四川省泸县第一中学高三第一学月考试英语试题
71、参数答案一听力1-5:AAABC 6-10:CABAB11-15:ACCBC 16-20:AABAA二阅读理解21-23:BDC24-27:DACC28-31:DBBC32-35:BBAD36-40:DGFAB三完形填空41-45:BACAC46-50:BDBDA51-55:CBDBD56-60:DCABA四语法填空61.her 62.with 63.any longer 64.started 65.to catch66.which 67.burning 68.flames 69.fault 70.for五短文改错.1. studying study 2. occuroccurs 3. 去掉i
72、n 后的it 4.courage后加to 5.thatwhat 6.forto 7.thea 8. getgot 9.hobbyhobbies 10.greatgreatly六书面表达.Dear Tom,I am writing to tell you that Ive found an apartment which may meet your needs. Its on the second floor, facing the south, with an area of 70 square meters. It has a bedroom and a sitting room, full
73、y furnished. Located in Longwan Street, it offers convenient shopping and easy traffic. The apartment is in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood. And there is also a gym nearby where you can go and take exercise regularly. The rent is 4,500 yuan per month. If you are interested in it, please call 69512. If you need any more help, just let me know.Looking forward to meeting you soon.Yours,Li Hua