1、2020年春四川省宜宾市第四中学高二期末模拟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
2、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。1What happened to the man last weekend?AHe caught a wrong train.BHe failed to go for a trip.CHe forgot to buy tickets.2What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?AWork in the office. BStay at home. CCall t
3、he company.3Wliat does the woman mean?AShe wants a more difficult job.BShe is tired of her present job.CHer job is too difficult for her.4Whats wrong with Jane?AShe misses her home very much.BShe is worried about her mothers health.CShe hasnt received her mothers letter.5What does the man expect the
4、 woman to do?AStudy in university.BTravel to Singapore.CWrite a reference for her.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。6Why is the man calling?ATo book a table.BTo buy a table.CTo serve lun
5、ch.7When does this restaurant stop serving breakfast?A9 am.B10 am.C11 am.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Who is Sara?AAlisas classmate.BThe womans friend.CThe womans teacher .9What will the woman probably do next?ADo her homework BTake a photo of flowers CIntroduce the man to Sara.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What will the m
6、an do on the first day of his new work?AMeet some workmates.BTake a training course.CHave an examination.11What career will the man do?AHe will be a teacher.BHe will be an engineer.CHe will be a tour guide.12What does the woman say about getting a senior position in the university?AIt took a longer
7、time. BIt meant more to her. CIt was easier to achieve.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What might the woman be doing now?ATaking a driving test. BPaying the traffic fine. CLearning the traffic rules.14What is the speed limit in the housing area?A5 km per hour.B10 km per hour.C15 km per hour.15Where does the man
8、ask the woman to park the car?AAt the garage.BBeside the sidewalk.CAt the parking lot.16What does the man think of the womans driving at last?AUnskilled.BDangerous.CExperienced.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Jack was _ years old.A19B9C1318Jack often went to school late because he often _ at nightAstudied lesso
9、nsBread novelsCwatched sports games19Jacks mother tried to make him _.Awork harderBread comicsCgo to bed earlier20Jack got a hundred in _.AmathBEnglishCmath and English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。A In a hot summer, theres no better place than a UK beac
10、hthese shores offer walks and wildlife, picnics and rockpools.Runswick Bay, North YorkshirIt is a popular destination for rock poolers, walkers and hunters. Many of the homes are now holiday accommodations, linked by paths and walkways rather than streets. The Royal Hotel, at the heart of the villag
11、e, offers homemade cakes and coffee alongside a simple but tasty bar menu and local Black Sheep bitter on draft.Stay inCastle House(sleeps six, three nights from 500) at the top of the village; has sweeping views of the bay from a comfortable window seat.South Shore, Brownsea Island, DorsetReached b
12、y ferry from the moneyed shores of Sandbanks, Brownsea Island is a pocket of safe wilderness in Poole harbour. Famous for its red squirrel population and as the site of Baden-Powells first Scout camp, its mixture of woodland, wildland, and ponds suits a day of exploration and adventure. Push yoursel
13、f into the sandy banks and enjoy views across the harbour in the company of various sea birds.Stayin National Trust-ownedCustom Houseon the seaport (sleeps four, three nights from 622); offers a real Brownsea experience.Kingsgate Bay, Broadstairs, KentThe lack of a convenient car park means that Kin
14、gsgate Bay, between Margate and Broadstairs, is quieter than other beaches on the Thanet coast. A short walk from the car park at neighboring Joss Bay (popular with surfers), however, will take you to this sheltered sandy bay with its sea caves. It is also a safe place to swim and canoe.Stay intheBo
15、tany Bay Hotel(family rooms from 80 B&B); has some dog-friendly rooms.21Which of the following suits you most if you are an animal lover?AJoss Bay.BKingsgate Bay.CSouth Shore.DRunswick Bay.22What can we learn from the passage?ARunswick Bay can be accessible by ferry.BYour pet dogs are admitted into
16、theBotany Bay Hotel.CThere are lots of convenient car parks for visitors at Kingsgate Bay.DYou can enjoy homemade cakes during your stay in theBotany Bay Hotel.23What kind of people is the text mainly written for?AScientists.BStudents.CTourists.DArtists.B When I was growing up in America, I was asha
17、med of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.My mother has lon
18、g realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent v
19、oice that was not very convincing(令人相信的), “This is Mrs. Tan.”And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he dont send me check already two week late.”And then, in perfect English I said : “Im getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived
20、.”Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I cant tolerate(容忍) any more excuse. If I dont receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”The next
21、 week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English embarrassed(使尴尬) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectl
22、y natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape(影响) the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.24Why was the authors mother poorly served?AShe was unable to speak good E
23、nglish.BShe was often misunderstood.CShe was not clearly heard.DShe was not very polite.25From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was _.Agood at pretendingBrude to the stockbrokerCready to help her motherDunwilling to phone for her mother26After the author made the phone call, _.Athey forgave the
24、stockbrokerBthey failed to get the checkCthey went to New York immediatelyDthey spoke to their boss at once27What does the author think of her mothers English now?AIt confuses her.BIt embarrasses her.CIt helps her understand the world.DIt helps her tolerate rude people.C More often than not, we thin
25、k the taste of food is largely to do with the way its cooked. However, according to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, sitting and standing also affect the taste.Lead author Dipayan Biswas, a professor from the University of South Florida in the US, looked specifically at how
26、 the vestibular（前庭的）sense, which is responsible for balance, posture（姿势）and location awareness, works with our sense of taste.He found that standing for even a few minutes causes people to feel physical stress. Gravity pushes blood to the lower parts of the body, causing the heart to work harder. Th
27、is increases the heart rate and leads to increased stress hormones（荷尔蒙）.All of these reduce sensory sensitivity, which affects taste. Our mouths fail to taste or feel temperature as well when this happens. When people experience discomfort, foods that normally taste good arent as pleasing, says Scie
28、nce Daily.Biswas gave 350 participants each a piece of biscuit and had them rate its tastiness. Those who stood while eating gave it a lower rating than those who sat in comfortable chairs. Next, Biswas and his team gave participants bite-sized cookies from a well-known local restaurant. These cooki
29、es are widely considered to be very tasty. Those who sat down to eat rated them highly. However, when the baker added extra salt, the results were opposite. Participants who stood up to eat the cookies didnt notice that the cookies tasted saltier, while those who were seated found the cookies werent
30、 so tasty.So if you really want to enjoy your meal, try to find yourself a comfortable seat. But if youre trying to lose weight, eating while standing could be helpful because people tend to eat less while standing.28Whats the common belief about the taste of the food in the text?AIt seems associate
31、d with peoples preferences. BIt is largely to do with how people sit or stand.CIt has little to do with the way people eat food. DIt is mainly determined by how food is cooked.29Why do people who stand less enjoy food?ATheir mental health declines. BTheir hearts work more slowly.CThey are less sensi
32、tive to taste. DThey have no sensory sensitivity.30How did Dipayan Biswas get his conclusions in paragraph 4?ABy classifying examples. BBy doing experiments.CBy studying previous theories. DBy analyzing abundant data.31Whats the best title for the text?ASitting Has Various Effects on Eating BPosture
33、 Affects How People Enjoy FoodCEating While Standing Helps to Lose Weight DSitting and Standing Are Common PosturesDMichael and I did not know when the waiter put the plates on our table. At the time we were sitting in a small restaurant, hidden from the busy Third Street, in New York City. Even the
34、 smell of fresh serving blintze did not interfered our conversation. In fact, we let the blintze soaked in the sour cream. We just enjoy the conversation too much that we forgot to eat. Our conversation was so delightful though we did not speak about important things. We laughed and spoke about the
35、film which we have just watched.While our fun conversation continued, my eyes went across the room and stop on the corner. A couple of old folks sat in there. The woman wearing the flower dress with faded color, the same with the pillow where she laid her pallid handbag. The mans top head shined jus
36、t like the boiled egg which he ate very slowly. The woman chewed her oatmeal(燕麦片) very slowly too, seemed with very much effort.But what made my mind thought about them was the silence around them. Michael and I paid our food and went on. When we passed the corner where the couple sat, my wallet fel
37、l. When I stopped to get it, I saw under the table, they were tenderly holding each others hand. They were eating in silence while holding each others hand! I was very touched to see the simple yet the very meaningful action reflecting the close relationship of the couple.Their silence was the pleas
38、ant and relaxing one, it was the expression of the tender love and it did not always need the words to express it. They might spend the hours holding each others hand like this in the morning.When I and Michael went out of the restaurant, I thought, maybe it was nothing bad at all if some day we hav
39、e something like that. Maybe, it will become the expression of the tender and complete love.32From the first paragraph we may know the fact that the author and Michael _.Asaw a film just now Bwere talking about something importantCtalked about a film about the couple Dlaughed when they were eating33
40、What did the author see on the corner of the restaurant?AA boiled egg. BA wallet. CTwo people. DDelicious food.34We can infer from the passage that _.Athe author paid little attention to the coupleBthe couple kept talking while eatingCthe author paid for the couples foodDthe author was moved by the
41、couples action35Why did the author think the silence around the old couple pleasant and relaxing?ABecause they had nothing important to talk about.BBecause the silence expressed the tender love between them.CBecause they spent hours keeping in silence every morning.DBecause they were eating very slo
42、wly.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。 Anxiety is tough to deal with at the best of time. Its even tougher when were in the midst of apandemic （大流行病） that is causing chaos around the globe. Here are some simple steps that will help you take back control of the situation.
43、Stay away from the news. Constantly reading, watching, or checking the news only makes your anxiety grow stronger. 36 Before you know it, your work breaks turn into checking the latest news on coronavirus （冠状病毒） on your phone. Because its easier to nip （阻止） a bad habit in the bud, try to limit the a
44、mount of time you spend watching the news.Distract （使分心） yourself. 37 We cant panic about coronavirus and at the same time be absorbed by a work project. So next time a worrying thought creeps into your mind, try to distract yourself. lt can be with work, taking a shower, or even watching a silly Yo
45、uTube video.Choose what you focus on. Its a difficult time, because were isolated and many of us feel lonely and helpless. Instead of thinking about social isolation and the difficulties, which can make us depressed, you are supposed to change the focus. Is there something youve always wanted to do
46、but have never had the time?38Could you sign up for a self-improvement webinar （在线研讨会） that allows you to gain life skills?39 Even though were socially distancing ourselves from other people, this doesnt mean that we should be socially isolating ourselves. Make use of technology and FaceTime or Skyp
47、e with the people you care about.Remember：thoughts are mental events that will pass. Consider practicing some mindfulness meditation. Focus on your breaths going in and out of your lungs while gently letting go of thoughts.40AStay connected.BKeep optimistic.CYour curiosity can turn into a habit.DIt
48、will help to do something you like.E.Our minds cant hold two thoughts at once.F.Doing this can calm you and it can ground you.G.That can be a project at home or a new language，for example.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。 Sudha Chandran, a cl
49、assical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also 41 on her career (事业) road.Though the accident brought her bright career to a 42 , she didnt give up. In the 43 months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的) 44 made from rubber f
50、illed with sponge (海绵). So 45 she wanted to go back to 46 after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she believed in 47 and could realize her dream, 48 she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing 49 to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl.After
51、 every public recital (个人表演), she 50 ask her dad about her performance. “You 51 have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get 52 . In January 1984, Sudha made a historic 53 by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it 54 everyone to tears and this 55 pus
52、hed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the 56 question, he didnt say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise.Sudhas comeback was 57 moving that a film producer 58 to make the story into a hit film.When someone asked Sudha how she had 59 to dance again, s
53、he said quite simply, “YOU DONT NEED FEET TO DANCE.” 60 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.41Ataken offBcut offCkicked offDput off42AtopBheightCpointDstop43AunforgettableBpainfulCbusyDfree44AflowerBlegCgiftDbox45AstrangelyBstronglyCheavilyDvividly46Aho
54、meBschoolCdancingDwalking47Athe doctorBthe stageCherselfDher dad48AsoBevenCsinceDsuch49AstartingBrememberingCwantingDlearning50AcouldBshouldCwouldDmight51AstillBeverCalsoDyet52Ain surpriseBin turnCin returnDin anger53AchangeBcomebackCmovementDpromise54AmovedBmadeCletDforced55AstoryBperformanceCdecis
55、ionDaccident56AsameBnewCnormalDusual57AsuchBthisCveryDso58AallowedBpretendedCrefusedDdecided59AtriedBthoughtCmanagedDimagined60ANothingBAnythingCSomethingDEverything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 company61(name) “future tours” transported Li Qiang and his friend safely in
56、to the future in a time capsule. They climbed in through the round opening62 a few minutes later the journey was completed. They were still on the earth but 1,000 years in the future.Confused by the new63(surround), he was hit by the lack of fresh air. He chose a hovering carriage driven by computer
57、 and64(begin) to move65(swift). There were66 many carriages that he lost sight of Wang Ping. He67(sweep) up into the center of them. At last Li Qiang caught sight of them. Arriving at home, he was surprised68(see) tree leaves around the house and provided the house69 much-needed oxygen. After a good
58、 dinner, Li Qiang felt70(exhaust), so he slid into the bed and fell fast asleep.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
59、处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Eric and Sophie were neighbors. One day they were play together. Eric has a collection of marbles(弹珠) while Sophie had some sweets with him. Eric told Sophie what he would give her all his marble in exchange for her sweets. Sophie agreed. Eric kept the biggest and most beautiful marb
60、le aside and gave rest to Sophie. Sophie gave all her sweets for him as she had been promised. That night, Sophie slept peaceful. But Eric couldnt sleep as he kept wonder if Sophie had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）成语是中国文化的重要组成部分，它能用简单的词语表达出丰富且深刻的寓意
61、。假定你是李华，你的外国笔友 Peter对中国成语很感兴趣，向你咨询有关中国成语的信息。请你写封邮件，介绍成语相关内容：1、成语的特点；2、学习成语的益处；3、自己学习成语的感受和体会。Dear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms._Yours sincerelyLihua2020年春四川省宜宾市第四中学高二期末模拟考试英语试题参考答案一听力1-5:BBAAC 6-10:ABACA11-15:BAACB16-20:ABCAC二阅读理解21-23:CBC 24-27:ADBC 28-31:DCBB 32-35:ACD
62、B 36-40:CEGAF三完形填空41-45:BDBBB 46-50:CCADC 51-55:DCBAB 56-60:DDDCA四语法填空61named 62and 63surroundings 64began 65swiftly 66so 67was swept 68to see 69with 70exhausted 五短文改错第一行 1.playplaying 2.has had第二行 3.himher第三行 4.whatthat或what去掉 5.marblemarbles第四行 6.rest前加the第五行 7.for to 8.been去掉第六行 9.peacefulpeacefu
63、lly 10.wonderwondering六书面表达Dear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms. Chinese idioms, mainly consisting of four Chinese characters, have been appealing to those absorbed in the Chinese language because they are an important part of Chinese culture. The benefits of learning them
64、can be listed as follows.First, with many of Chinese idioms widely used in our daily life, having a good knowledge of them contributes to better understanding both spoken Chinese and written Chinese. Second, they usually possess vivid and profound meanings, making what you try to convey more convincing.As far as Im concerned, I have a preference for the interesting stories behind some of the Chinese idioms. Not only are they interesting, but also they tend to teach some wisdom, which helps me a lot.I sincerely hope you can learn them well.Yours,Li Hua