四川省宜宾市2019_2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题(含参考答案)
四川省宜宾市2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题（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。
1. Whom did the man visit over Christmas?A. His parents.B. His friends.C. His uncle.2. What are they talking about?A. The rent for an apartment.B. Their neighbors.C. What to buy.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Neighbors.C. Friends.4. What did Lily go to her classmate’s house for?A. For supper.B. For a party.C. For her book.5. What’s the score of the football game?A. Three to one.B. Three to three.C. Two to one.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，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。
请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What are they going to do tonight?A. To have a party.B. To see a film.C. To buy tickets for a film.7. When will the film start?A. At 6:30.B. At 5:50.C. At 6:00.请听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What’s the weather like in August in the south of America?A. Hot and dry.B. Hot and wet.C. Cold.9. Why does the woman like winter?A. Because she doesn’t feel happy in hot weather.B. Because she wants to swim in winter.C. Because she can go skating in winter.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What does the man want to do?A. To surf the Internet.B. To buy an apartment.C. To rent an apartment.11. Where does the man prefer to live?A. Near a college.B. Near his friends.C. Near his home.12. How many bedrooms does the man want to rent?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How many basketball players are mentioned (提到) in this dialogue?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.14. Where was Lin Shuhao born?A. In China.B. In Harvard.C. In California.15. Who was born on the same day as Lin Shuhao?A. Kobe Bryant.B. Yaoming.C. Leo.16. Why was Lin Shuhao even fired several times?A. Because he isn’t tall enough.B. Because he was not considered a very valuable player at one time.C. Because he was not a player with a high education.请听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. Where was the speaker when the earthquake came?A. In his school.B. On the street.C. At home.18. Where did the speaker manage to hide?A. Behind a door.B. Under the table.C. Under the sofa.19. How long did the earthquake last?A. About 20 minutes.B. About 20 seconds.C. A few seconds.20. How many people died?A. Over 200.B. Less than 200.C. Just 200.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40）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。
ANational Pet Week (May 3–9, 2020) celebrates the pets that enrich our lives and encourages responsible pet care every day of the year. It is celebrated during the first full week of May each year and it was created almost forty years ago by the American Veterinary Medical Association. During this week, retailers (零售商) get in the game with discounts on all sorts of pet products, from CBD products to pet clothes. Here are some websites where you can buy something you want with discounts during the National Pet Week. Crown and Paw:This fun service will turn a photo of your pet into a work of art inspired by authentic 19th-century portraits and Renaissance-era (文艺复兴时期) paintings. Select a costume from their online catalog, like the Dutchess or the Admiral, upload a photo and they do the rest! During National Pet Week, save 20 percent off with code PETS30.Dr. Marty Pets:This website offers pet foods that are made with freeze-dried fresh ingredients, as well as healthy pet medicine. Till June 1, save 25 percent off all regularly priced products with code PETS25.Mutts & Meows Pet Accessories:This brand offers over 100 different styles of hand-sewn pet handkerchiefs, bow ties, neckties and hair bands. From May 1 to 10, save 10 percent off site wide with code PETWEEK10.Petmate:Petmate carries a wide variety of pet products including food, portable kennels, and toys, like the Chuckit! From May 3 to 9, save 20 percent off any order of $35 or more with code PETS20.21. What’s the purpose of National Pet Week?A. To play games with the pets.B. To call on people not to raise the pets.C. To attract people to buy the pet products.D. To celebrate the pets making our lives colorful.22. Which website can you get an artistic photo of your pet?A. Dr. Marty PetsB. PetmateC. Crown and PawD. Mutts & Meows Pet Accessories23. How much of the regular price does it take you to buy a necktie on May 10th ?A. 10%B. 90%C.75%D. 80%BToday in the UK teenagers are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many do take up part-time jobs. It’s a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on their CV(简历). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their money.Some research has shown that not taking part-time job could be detrimental to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not taking part-time work at school age had been blamed by employers’ organis ations for young adults being ill-prepared for full-time employment. However, recent studies have still shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Young people feel that going out to work will affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results — and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly regulated part-time work is a good wayof helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about get ting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.24. Which is the advantage of having part-time jobs?A. Learning useful lessons.B. Spending money at will.C. Living independently.D. Making some money.25. What does the underlined word “detrimental” probably mean?A. Careful.B. Helpful.C. Faithful.D. Harmful.26. From the passage, in UK we know_______ .A. hard work is not fit for teenagersB. a girl aged 10 is not allowed to workC. a fifth children have taken part-time jobsD. working benefits teens’ performance at school27. What is Geoff Barton’s opinion?A. Learning some necessary working skills.B. Keeping a balance between study and rest.C. Having as many part-time jobs as possible.D. Focusing on teenagers’ achievements at school.CWho is Li Ziqi? For 7 million watchers on YouTube and 20 million micro bloggers on Sina Weibo, that’s an easy question to answer. She holds an account on each of the two platforms, and uploads her videos about the detailed cooking processes of various kinds of traditional Chinese food.Li is a craftsperson in a rural area of Southwest China’s Sichuan province.Different from others, she is fond of showing the whole process from the field to the table. For example, in her video about spicy tofu, she starts with harvesting the soy beans, grinding them into powder and making tofu, and then cooks it. Her works also include building a homemade oven to bake bread.Like the rest of us, Li was probably not born with skills to create the things we see in her videos, but she uses everything and everybody around her as a teacher. Li never attended college, but she shows us how useful self-learning can be in an age of plenty of learning resources.Li lets the world see one of the most important aspects of the Chinese people, how they live their daily lives. She lets the world know that Chinese people love good food and are good at making art out of even simple raw materials, which have caught the hearts of her global audience.Moreover, Li’s charming videos show the simple joys of country living, which she can improve by using her head, heart and hands. While others become the product of their environment, she turns her surroundings into her product. Others see problems and feel frustrated, while Li goes and fixes them. We, therefore, can choose to be inspired by her, to seek the artistic solution and enjoy the creativity, joy and relaxation that “doing” life could offer.28. What is special about Li’s videos?A. Baking bread in a modern way.B. Both on YouTube and Sina Weibo.C. Mixing Chinese with western food.D. Showing planting and cooking processes.29. What has interested global audience in Paragraph 4?A. Traditional Chinese tofu.B. Turning daily life into art.C. Ch inese people’s country life.D. The detailed cooking programme.30. The author suggests that we should ________.A. enjoy watching Li’s videosB. fix the broken things by ourselvesC. use surroundings to improve our livesD. have the simple joy of country living31. What is the author’s attitude to Li’s videos?A. Favorable.B. Indifferent.C. Doubtful.D. Negative.DWe know it’s good to learn another language. It opens doors, makes you more employable, helps you make new friends, and it’s fun, too. But to improve our linguistic（语言）skills, many of us have to stand hours of school lessons or evening classes, with our heads buried in textbooks. It’s no wonder that technology appears to be providing a better and more accessible way of learning.There is certainly a huge demand for language learning, and having a smart phone means you can have a virtual teacher with you wherever you go. Many app developers are keen to cash in on the demand, and there are numerous learning apps available—including our own, free, BBC Learning English app!Some educational apps offer languages not popular enough to be taught at evening classes, or at most universities. And others offer “invented”language courses in Esperanto, Elvish and Star Trek’s Klingon— lessons you might not find in a traditional classroom.Whatever you want to learn, apps allow you to go at your own pace and fit learning around other commitments. But the y’re not perfect—you might not get your head round the grammar and will lack the peer support you get in a classroom environment.So, does technology take the place of the end of traditional classrooms and teachers? Guy Baron, head of modern languages at Aberystwyth University, thinks not. He told the BBC that apps should be used alongside classroom methods, not to remove traditional teaching. And he adds: “The apps are not designed for degrees, but they could be additional resources.”Certainly technology is going to help in and outside the classroom. But attending a real lesson, facing a real teacher, probably forces you to be more involved.32. Which of the following statements is true?A. Smart phones must be used in language classes.B. Everyone has to bear to stay in classrooms all day.C. Learning another language helps improve technology.D. Language learners have more chances to be employed.33. What can you do by learning on apps?A. Studying on your own schedule.B. Learning all the popular languages.C. Becoming a master of grammar easily.D. Having many classmates to study together.34. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Technology will replace teachers.B. We use technology to teach better.C. Real teachers and lessons get us more involved.D. Apps should be popularized in all different classes.35. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. The Way to Learn with Apps.B. The Advantages of Learning with AppsC. The Choice of Apps or Classroom Learning.D. The Importance of Learning another language.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。
宜宾市2019-2020学年高一下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题
2020年春期高中教育阶段教学质量检测高一年级英语（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. Whom did the man visit over Christmas?A. His parents.B. His friends.C. His uncle.2. What are they talking about?A. The rent for an apartment.B. Their neighbors.C. What to buy.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Neighbors.C. Friends.4. What did Lily go to her classmate’s house for?A. For supper.B. For a party.C. For her book.5. What’s the score of the football game?A. Three to one.B. Three to three.C. Two to one.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
英语_2019-2020学年四川省某校高一(下)期末英语试卷(含答案)
2019-2020学年四川省某校高一（下）期末英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30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．1. News ChinaCirculation （发行量）: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: ﹩47.88 Price For You: ﹩19.99Product Description: News China is the English edition of China Newsweek． The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news inpolitics, business, society, environment, culture, sports and travels． It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China．Better LifeCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: ﹩44.55 Price For You: ﹩15.00Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personallifestyle, Better Life is America's complete home and family service magazine． It offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management, and education．Apple SeedsCirculation: 1 Year, 9 IssuesCover Price: ﹩44.55 Price For You: ﹩33.95Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories forkids aged from 7 to 9． The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for may years to come． Besides, there is a big surprise for you﹣it's being soldat a more favorable discount than usual．Humor TimesCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: ﹩36.00 Price For You: ﹩11.95Product Description: Humor Times is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today's world, you need a reason to laugh． So let's find it in Humor Times．（1）What kind of people may buy News China？________A People who are keen on English learning．B People who want to learn more aboutthe Asian nations． C People who are interested in the development of today's China． D People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the Chinese．．（2）Better Life can help you in________．A learning how to make recipesB making your apartment more beautifulC finding interesting stories for your kidsD knowing more about people's private life．（3）Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？________A Humor Times is going to surprise you all year round．B Better Life can help youorder food from the restaurant． C Apple Seeds offers the biggest discount among all themagazines． D The soft cover of Apple Seeds enables it to be read and kept long．2. Filmmaker Jennifer Nelson was sued （起诉） for ﹩1, 500 for having a song sung in the movie she's making． The money went to Warner Music Group, a company that claims to own the copyright on the song． A copyright is the legal right to use or sell a creative product such as a song, a TV show, a book, or a work of art． Warner has claimed the copyright for "Happy Birthday to You" since 1988．"I never thought the song was owned by anyone, " Nelson said in an e﹣mail to The New York Times． "I thought it belonged to everyone．"Nelson's movie is a documentary﹣a film that uses pictures and/or interviews with people to create a factual report of real﹣life events﹣and is actually about the history of the "Happy Birthday" song itself．Two sisters named Mildred and Patty Hill wrote a song called "Good Morning to All" in 1893. 0ver a short period of time, people began to sing the words "happy birthday to you" in place of the original lyrics to the tune of the Hill sisters' song．A number of history experts say that there is no record of who actually wrote the "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics． Historians also say there is no way to know when the general public began singing the "Happy Birthday" song, but they believe it had been sung by the public long before it was printed and owned by a company．Nelson's lawyers say this piece of music's history proves that "Happy Birthday to You" belongs to everyone in the general public． That would mean Warner Music Group has no right to charge anyone a fee to sing the song in any setting．Experts estimate that Warner/Chappell, the publishing division of the Warner Music Group, has made about ﹩2 million a year from licensing fees for "Happy Birthday to You．" Nelson's lawyers are asking a court in New York City to order Warner/Chappell to return fees they have collected over the past four years for use of the "Happy Birthday" song．（1）Why did Warner Music Group sue Jennifer Nelson？________A Because she sold "Happy Birthday to You" for money．B Because she secretly used "Happy Birthday to You" song in her film．C Because she didn't own the copyright on "Happy Birthday to You" song．D Because she used the "Happy Birthday to You" song without permission．．（2）How was the "Happy Birthday" song produced？________A Someone replaced "happy birthday to you" in the song．B It was written by Mildred as a gift for her sister's birthday in 1893．C It was created by someone who used the tune of "Good Morning to All"．D People were asked to sing the words "happy birthday to you" in the movie．．（3）The history experts' statement can prove that the "Happy Birthday" song________．A has always been very popularB was definitely released by the publicC does not belong to Warner Music GroupD has more than 32 years' history since 1988．（4）If the court supports the claim from Nelson's lawyers，________．A Warner will return about ﹩8 millionB she can obtain the copyright on thesong C Warner will have to pay her for her damage D she can sell the song for about﹩2 million a year．3. We already know that exercise is good for our bodies． Daily exercise fights the loss of muscle tone and flexibility that tends to increase slowly with age． And it turns out that it has the same fountain﹣of﹣youth effects on our brains．Studies show that over time our minds also become less ________． We lose the ability to process new information or switch between mental tasks quickly﹣and now we know why． A recent study examined nearly 100 individual studies on exercise and brain function and discovered exercising an average of 52 hours over six months is "associated with improved cognitive（认知的） performance in older adults with and without cognitive damage．" The type of exercises that are beneficial include aerobic, strength﹣training and mind﹣body exercises like yoga or tai chi．In previous studies, researchers from Japan's University of Tsukuba wanted to explore this idea by looking at the effect of exercise on the weakening of the brain． They tested the oxygen ability of 60 Japanese men between the ages of 64 and 75 who did not show anysigns of dementia（痴呆） or other mental symptoms． Next, they looked at the brain activity of each man as he completed a mental task． They found that the fitter a participant was, the less brain power he used to complete the tasks when compared with his out﹣of﹣shape peers, which made him more efficient．Although much research is focused on how exercise may benefit an aging brain, exercise offers brain health benefits at almost any age, and this includes children． A review of 14 studies showed that more physically active schoolchildren do better academically． Exercise actually causes your brain to grow in size． So get moving and keep moving for best results．（1）The underlined word "nimble" in Paragraph 2 most probably means________．A dull﹣wittedB single﹣mindedC absent﹣mindedD quick﹣witted．（2）What can we infer about the participants' less﹣active peers？________A They had significant brain advantages．B Their brains were younger than their age．C Their cognitive performance would decline．D They had a quick mindwhen doing the task．．（3）How does the author support his idea？________A By making comparisons．B By analyzing study results．C By describing the processes．D By telling peers' experiences．．（4）What's the main idea of the text？________A Exercise is beneficial for your bodies．B Exercise can benefit your brainhealth． C Exercise is especially good for dementia． D Exercise may lower yourrisk of mental problems．4. The search for beauty spans centuries and continents． Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4, 000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup． In 18th﹣century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs（假发） oflong, white hair to make themselves attractive． Today, people continue to devote a lot oftime and money to their appearance．There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power． Studies suggest that good﹣looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier．But what exactly is beauty? It's difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it． And our awareness of it may start at a very early age． In one set of studies, six﹣month﹣old babies were shown a series of photographs． The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students． In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones．The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers． In studies by psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist． According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits﹣the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders﹣equal health and genetic well﹣being．Not everyone thinks the same way． What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another． Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin, but is this "perfect" body type for women worldwide? Scientists' answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world． They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures．For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives． But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another． Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard． Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder （观看者）．（1）People's ideas about beauty________．A can be easily describedB are based upon strict criteriaC have existed since ancient timesD have little influence on a person's success．（2）In Paragraph 3， the babies in the study________．A were rated for their appearanceB showed a preference for women with largereyes C were shown photos of a group of college students D were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones．（3）We can learn from the passage that________．A the ideas of beauty vary as people grow upB the standards for beauty are based on scientific researchesC the search for beauty is the power to motivate thebeholder D the understanding of beauty is rooted in cultural backgrounds．（4）What can probably be the best title for this passage？________A The History of BeautyB The Mystery of BeautyC The Standards forBeauty D The Attitudes toward Beauty．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．5.Tips for Upcoming Senior TwoThe upperclassmen often describe Senior Two in No.7 High as a year with "much more homework， more frequent exams and more fierce competitions"．（1）_______● Manage your time carefully and make the most of it．Try to study not only hard but efficiently． Make a to﹣do﹣list for your time after school． Don't just spend quite a long time on only one subject， especially a science subject．（2）_______ Remember to take breaks when you feel exhausted．● Treat competition in class in a right way．Competition cannot be avoided， but everyone wants to study and live in a friendly environment． Don't treat your classmates as potential enemies．（3）_______By helping others solve problems， you inspire others， consolidate your own knowledge and gain lasting friendship．●（4）_______Don't let your former rankings limit you． What really matters is how you treat exams and rankings． Forget the class or grade rankings， but compete with yourself． In a while，you will see yourself climbing in scores and rankings．All in all， the coming new school year is sure to be full of challenges． Too much worryonly adds to your difficulties in your development．（5）_______ Wish you the best of luck in the new academic year in No.7 High!A．Treat yourself as the rival．B．Have a right attitude towards your rankings．C．However， rearrange your time table is of great importance．D．Instead， divide the hours into small periods for different subjects．E．So when they turn to you for help， just share your wisdom generously．F．If you keep my advice in mind， you will achieve a lot and lead a happy life．G．When you prepare for the upcoming challenges， some advice from me may be helpful．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）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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．6. I played a badminton game against my cousin Charlie last week． It was one of the most （1）_______ and tiring games I've ever had． When Charlie first phoned and（2）_______we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an easy victory． After all, Charlie's idea of（3）_______has always been nothing more（4）_______than lifting a fork to his mouth． As long asI can remember, Charlie's been the least physically fit member in the family, and（5）_______ proud of himself． His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T﹣shirt and trousers． Although the family often（6）_______ about that, Charlie refused to buy a largerT﹣shirt or to lose weight． So when Charlie（7）_______for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly（8）_______, I was so surprised that I was（9）_______． My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape． As a result, at the point in our game when I predicted the score to be about 21 to 5 in my favor, it was （10）_______7 to 9 ﹣ and Charlie was（11）_______． Suddenly, Charlie slipped and fell． I thought he would lose his temper as he used to, but he（12）_______his tears and kept playing! To make matters worse, it seemed that he could（13）_______my mind and predict what I would do next． Little by little, my patience （14）_______．I was about to give up when suddenly there was a（15）_______failure, which gave me time to calm down． When everything was back to normal, we（16）_______ to play like two mad men． When the score was 18﹣18, I finally（17）_______ my confidence． In the end, I survived in the game, but it was only a（18）_______victory． After the game, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to（19）_______． In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Charlie my（20）_______．（1）A regularB hopelessC encouragingD surprising（2）A suggestedB declaredC persuadedD mentioned（3）A joyB preparationC exerciseD fitness（4）A time﹣savingB effort﹣makingC suitableD comfortable（5）A reasonablyB personallyC strangelyD eagerly（6）A jokedB forgotC quarreledD cared（7）A leftB sentC returnedD arrived（8）A noticeB measureC admireD believe（9）A nervousB speechlessC carelessD sceptical（10）A thenB naturallyC insteadD mistakenly（11）A waitingB leadingC comingD counting（12）A break outB put upC burst intoD held back（13）A readB seeC understandD watch（14）A settled downB used upC gave outD break down（15）A strengthB powerC forceD energy（16）A decidedB stoppedC pretendedD continued（17）A lostB gainedC controlledD took（18）A narrowB terribleC toughD simple（19）A sleepB playC moveD start（20）A supportB favorC friendshipD respect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．7. Rome wasn't built in a day． Nearly two decades have passed since China launched thefirst Beidou satellite in 2000． Since then， more Beidou satellites have been sent into orbit，（1）________（form） the Beidou Navigation Satellite System （BDS）．In late 2012， BDS（2）________（begin） providing services to people in China and other parts of the Asia﹣Pacific region． At the end of 2018， it started to provide global services． Now with two more Beidou satellites（3）________（launch） on Dec 16， 2019，BDS has 53 satellites in orbit． It（4）________（expect） to greatly improve the system's ability to serve（5）________（user） worldwide．Although a satellite﹣based navigation system needs only 24 satellites to run（6）________（proper）， having 53 allows for better coverage．This is（7）________it works： a signal receiver on Earth measures its distance from at leastthree satellites by recording the amount of time it takes（8）________（receive） their signals． Then it can calculate its location． With so many satellites， BDS can provide（9）________ more accurate calculation． While GPS provides meter﹣level positioning accuracy，BDS reduces the error（10）________ centimeters． This service is especially useful for land surveying， mapping， agriculture and automated driving．Future plans call for a smarter and more accessible system with Beidou at its core， to come online by 2035． By then， we can probably say that Rome has finally been built．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）8. 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 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分．Last year I was the exchange student in the UK， and attended one of the Chinese culture course there． When I walked into the classroom， I was welcomed by curiouslyfaces． They gave me presents， which moved and excited me． The lesson was about an ancient Chinese calligraphy naming xiao zhuan． The teacher explained it origin， how it worked in society， why it was promoted nationwide． After class， I felt proud of our Chinese culture but ashamed of that I knew almost nothing about them． As a senior high school student， I am going to read so many books as I can to open my mind． I hope every Chinese would understand the importance of learning about our own culture．第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）9. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter 来信咨询你暑假的学习和生活安排，请根据以下要点给他回信，内容包括：1．阅读；2．锻炼身体；3．参加社会实践．注意：词数 100 左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．2019-2020学年四川省某校高一（下）期末英语试卷答案1. CBD2. DCCA3. DCBB4. CDDB5. G,D,E,B,F6. DACBCADABCBDACBDBACD7. forming,began,launched,is expected,users,properly,how,to receive,a,to8. Last year I was the exchange student in the UK， and attended one of the Chinese culture course there． When I walked into the classroom， I was welcomed by curiously faces． They gave me presents， which moved and excited me． The lesson was about an ancient Chinese calligraphy naming xiao zhuan． The teacher explained it origin， how it worked in society，∧why it was promoted nationwide． After class， I felt proud of our Chinese culture but ashamed of that I knew almost nothing about them． As a senior high school student， I am going to read so many books as I can to open my mind． I hope every Chinese would understand the importance of learning about our own culture．详1．the 改为 an．考查冠词．句意：去年我是英国的一名交换生，在那里上过一门中国文化课．此处exchange student是泛指，前面需加不定冠词，exchange是以元音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词an，故将the改为an．2．course改为courses．考查名词的数．句意：去年我是英国的一名交换生，在那里上过一门中国文化课．"one of the+复数名词"表示"……中之一"，故将course改为courses．3．curiously改为curious．考查形容词．句意：当我走进教室时，迎接着我的是一张张好奇的面孔．此处作定语修饰名词faces，应用形容词curious"好奇的"，故将curiously改为curious．4．naming 改为 named．考查过去分词．句意：这节课讲的是中国古代书法：小篆．此处在句子中作后置定语修饰名词calligraphy，动词name的含义是"给…命名"，与被修饰词之间为动宾关系，应用过去分词形式，故将naming改为named．5．it改为 its．考查代词．句意：老师解释了它的起源，它在社会上的作用，以及它为什么在全国推广．此处作定语修饰名词origin，应用形容词性物主代词its，故将it改为its．6．在why前加and．考查连词．句意：老师解释了它的起源，它在社会上的作用，以及它为什么在全国推广．本句中动词explained后面its origin， how it worked in society，以及why it was promoted nationwide作并列的宾语，需要连词and连接，故在why前加and．7．去掉of．考查介词．句意：下课后，我为我们的中国文化感到骄傲，但为我对中国文化几乎一无所知而感到羞愧．be/feel ashamed of表示"为某事而感到羞愧"，介词of后面接名词或代词，此处后面接that从句，从句前不需要加介词，故去掉of．8．them改为 it．考查代词．句意：下课后，我为我们的中国文化感到骄傲，但也为我对此几乎一无所知而感到羞愧．此处代指前面名词our Chinese culture，不可数名词，应用it 代指，故将them改为it．9．so改为 as．考查固定句式．句意：作为一名高中生，我将尽可能多地阅读书籍来开阔我的思维．as …as sb can表示"尽可能地"，固定句式，故将so改为as．10．would改为 will．考查时态．句意：我希望每个中国人都能理解了解我们自己文化的重要性．动词hope后面接宾语从句，表示"对将来的希望"，从句中应用一般将来时，故将would改为will．9. Dear Peter，Nice to hear from you! I am more than happy to share with you my plan for the summer vacation．（写信目的）Here are the details． As is known， reading is the best way to broaden one's horizons， soI will definitely immerse myself in the sea of books for information， for knowledge and for fun．【高分句型一】（锻炼身体）Meanwhile， never will I neglect the importance of physical exercise， as a healthy bodyand mind helps me achieve my goal．【高分句型二】 In addition， I will take an active partin social practice， thus cultivating a sense of social responsibility．（参加社会实践）What do you think of my plan？ Looking forward to your reply．（盼望）Yours，Li Hua。
2019-2020学年四川省宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案
2019-2020学年四川省宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEast Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.William's Den, North CaveThe outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure CentresKnown for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.Sewerby Hall and GardensWhen the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea LighthouseThere’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.William’s Den, North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea LighthouseC.In William’s Den, North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.BWolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good forhunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not onlywill they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.4. What’s the theme of the passage?A. Giving wolf cubs a new lifeB. Foster wolf parents and foster cubsC. The fate of wild wolvesD. Changing diversity of wild wolves5. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?A. B.C. D.6. Which of the following statements is true?A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.7. What’s the purpose of the research?A. To help wolves survive various threatsB. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killingC. To save endangered wolves by increasing their populationD. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolvesCNina Wygant, 11, sits in front of a long table in a classroom that looks more like a trendy coffee shop than an elementary school classroom. Some of her fifth-grade classmates at Hopewell Memorial Junior High School sit on high-top chairs at counters. Others choose to sit in club chairs or soft bean bags in comfortable. "I like it because itgives us an environment we like or need to settle down and read a book that we would like to concentrate on instead of having desks and being all quiet," said Vivian Garcia, 10. “You can just space out and have your own little area. I find it very amazing that you can pick your own books instead of being told what to read.”That’s the end goal, said teacher Heather Shadish. Reading has always been a passion for this English language arts and science teacher, a passion she instills（灌输）in her pupils. Back then, in her literature class in graduate school at Chatham University, a professor read aloud the first chapter ofBecause of Winn-Dixieby Kate DiCamillo, a Newbery Medalist. "That was the moment I knew I wanted to some day teach reading. There was a spark there. I just felt these are the kind of books I need to share with kids ---the books that are going to make them feel something and make them fall in love with reading instead of reading being achore.”But information in children's workbooks is limited, so they open tablets and connect to Epic - a digital library that's free to educators and librarians, but $7.99 a month for parents — giving kids unlimited access to approximately 35,000 books（both print and audio）, quizzes and videos to enhance learning.“Epic gives students access to information not found in a textbook and presents it in a more interesting way," she said.8. What does Vivian think of the reading experience?A. She favors club chairs and free discussion.B. She feels comfortable to be told what to read.C. She enjoys the environment and reading choice.D. She finds it easy to pick a book in a crowded area.9. What does the underlined word “chore" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Task.B. Process.C. Habit.D. Skill.10. What can children get from Epic?A. Free audio books.B. Tasks on reading levels.C. Advice from educators.D. Useful learning resources.11. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. A Teacher's New Reading MethodB. Pupils' love of Reading RoomC. Options of Teaching ReadingD. Easy Access to Digital ReadingDJapan is known to have higher than average rates of stomach cancer. Recently, the town of Kaneyama in Yamagata Prefecture decided to get its 6, 000 residents (居民) tested.However, the frozen urine samples (尿样) are not tested in conventional ways. Instead, Professor Masao Miyashita and his team are using them in a trial to determine if specially trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately detect the disease. Though the study is still in its early stages, Miyashita is thrilled with the results. He said, “In our research so far, cancer detection dogs have been able to find signs of cancer with an accuracy of nearly 100 percent.”Researchers have known about the animals’ superior sensory skills for decades. However, their ability to detect cancer in humans came to light in 1989, after a dog sniffed out early-stage malignant melanoma (恶性黑色素瘤) on a patient’s leg in London. Since then, scientists from many countries have conducted studies to test dogs’ great skill at identifying cancer chemicals.While most dogs can be trained for the task researchers say the best candidates are dogs that are precise, quiet, and perhaps even a little shy. The training process is similar to how dogs are taught to learn any trick — by rewarding them with treats! However, it takes much longer because the dogs have to learn to separate the “cancer scent (气味)”from the thousands of organic compounds (有机化合物) in the human body. Researchers begin by exposing the dogs to urine samples from people with cancer, people with other diseases, and patients with no health issues, Once the dogs are able to accurately identify cancer, they are further trained to detect particular kinds of cancer.Successful as they may be, experts think dogs are unlikely to replace conventional tests. For one, it takes about seven years and costs as much as $45,000 to train a single dog. Klaus Hackner, a researcher and physician who studies dogs detecting cancer in breath samples at Krems University Hospital in Austria, is also not convinced dogs can be relied upon alone. Patients, therefore, have to receive further tests to confirm if they have the disease.12. What do we know about the cancer-sniffing dogs mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. They have done a great job.B. They are trained in a special way.C. They can easily learn to distinguish cancer.D. They can be seen in many Japanese hospitals.13. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?A. Offer readers some advice.B. Add some background information.C. Summarize the previous paragraphs.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.14. What kind of dog is suitable for the cancer-sniffing job?A. Smart and brave.B. Active and faithful.C. Strong and patient.D. Careful and peaceful.15. What is Klaus Hackner’s opinion on cancer-sniffing dogs?A. They should work as a team.B. They need to receive more training.C. They can replace doctors in detecting cancer.D. They should be used together with traditional tests.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020年高一第二学期期末考试英语试卷含答案
2019-2020年高一第二学期期末考试英语试卷含答案2019-2020年高一第二学期期末考试英语试卷含答案I. I. Listening prehension (24%)Section A (10%)Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At home . B. On the farm . C. In a restaurant . D. In a supermarket .2. A. To the movies . B. To a restaurant . C. To a bar . D. To a theatre .3. A. Shop assistant and customer . B. Neighbors . C. Doctor and patient . D. Colleagues .4. A. A piece of pie . B. Some coffee . C. A warm room . D. Dinner with friends .5. A. By going on a diet . B. By having fewer meals .C. By doing physical exercise .D. By eating fruits and vegetables .6. A. Tidy up the place carefully . B. Hold another party later .C. Get more food and drinks .D. Ask her friends to e over .7. A. She will decide later . B. She doesn’t care for either .C. She doesn’t want to go out .D. She wants the man to decide .8. A. Salesman . B. Online shop manager . C. Bank clerk . D.Delivery man .9. A. Meet his aunt . B. Do shopping at supermarket . C. Seea film . D. Stay at home .10. A. He doesn’t agree with the woman .B. Our children will leave us sooner or later .C. We should not waste food and drink for the benefit of our children .D. Too much waste water will make the earth polluted .Section B (6%)Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked to questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The decoration . B. The location . C. The petition . D. The menu .12. A. They were organic . B. They were rare . C. They were nutritious . D. They were juicy .13. A. Confused . B. Amazed . C. Anxious . D. Regretful .Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Posters allow people to eat poorly .B. A bad diet is a symptom of social , cultural , and economic problems .C. Poor people are not aware of the four food groups .D. Alcohol contributes to a bad diet .15. A. They are not the solution to dietary problems .B. They do not illustrate all the food groups .C. They are not based on the medical research .D. They are only to wealthy people .16. A. Cultural problems . B. Social problems . C. Economic problems . D. Physical problems .Section C (8%)Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.plete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabulary (26%)Section A （16%）Directions : Choose the right answers .25.I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, ______ I was planning to visit afriend.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when26.He’s having a hard time ______ the pressure of his new job.A. to handleB. handleC. handlingD. handled27.It is the first time that Mr Smith ______ China.A. visitsB. visitedC. has visitedD. had visited28.There are always many choices in our life, which are like different roads at a crossing. ______ wechoose, the decision will have a strong effect on our future journey.A. WhatB. WhichC. WhateverD. Whichever29.Jack is late again. It is typical ______ him to keep others waiting.A. toB. withC. forD. of30.We ______ the difficulty together, but why didn’t you tell me?A. should faceB. could have facedC. might faceD. must have faced31.Kirobo is a robot working at the International Space Station . He is not the first robot in the station ,but he is the first one ______ there .A. talkedB. talksC. to talkD. talking32.You could add the items you like to your shopping basket-online, pay for them with your phone andhave them ______ to your home.A. deliverB. to deliverC. deliveredD. delivering33.No sooner ______ into the smelly market than I wanted to walk back out.A. had I steppedB. I steppedC. have I steppedD. I had stepped34.It suddenly occurred to him ______ he had left his keys in the office.A. whetherB. whereC. whichD. that35.The teen smoking rate has reached 11.5 percent, with 15 million 13-18 year-olds regularly ______.A. having smokedB. smokingC. smokeD. to smoke36.Success never es easily ______ we have a goal in our hearts and stick to it.A. ifB. sinceC. onceD. unless37.Rescuers use a special device for finding people ______ in the sunken ship .A. trappingB. to trapC. trappedD. having trapped38.What is it about this character ______ people find so exciting?A. whichB. whatC. whereD. that39.People should take pride in what they do, ______ the public misunderstand or make fun of it.A. even ifB. as long asC. in caseD. as if40.______ the characters in The Simpsons live in a fictional world, many Americans can relate to theirlives.A. AsB. WhileC. WhenD. UnlessSection B （10%）Directions: plete the following passage by using the words inthe box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need.It is believed that in such a petitive age, art education is close to an unnecessary part in schools today. However, most of the 41 that a student would gain out of a basic education in art are almost unbelievable.There has been years of research 42 in the importance of art education and what art education goals are. The studies prove that what students gain out of an art education is almost43 , where any other course is concerned.A child whose parents are rich will naturally and very often be 44 to art, whether it is in the form of art pieces hanging at home or visits to fashionable art museums etc. This has again been seen over the years by researchers. At the same time, it has been noticed that exposure to art is something that is very 45 for children who belong to families with little money and they end up spending their childhood without forming any 46 with art.Art education goals in school therefore should be that 47 exposure to the wonders of art should be given to all students, whatever age group and whatever their family backgrounds are, because one never knows where talent might be 48 .However, art education goals have been slipping away from our education system for more twenty years now as people have begun to pay less importance to the 49 of art in their children’s lives. The reasons for this could be 50 budgets as well as stuffing of curriculum in classrooms s part of State mandates. Whatever these unfortunate reasons are, people have to once again realize art education goals and how they can actually be helping each student.III. Reading prehension (37%)Section A (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank w ith the word or phrase that best fits the context.We often praise science. It explains the world and makes our lives 51 through technology. One of the most exciting scientific 52 is artificial intelligence (人工智能，AI). This is an area in which scientists are working on 53 machines that think like humans.54 , one of the most famous scientists has a very dark 55 about this type of technology.“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the 56 of the human race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.Hawking is a well-known British physicist and the author of the bestselling science book A Brief History of Time. He gave his warning after 57 on the technology he uses to speak with. As Hawking 58 from a serious disease called ALS, he needs an AI puter to 59 . The puter learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the 60 he may want to use next.This is a basic type of AI, and is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can 61 or surpass (超过) human intelligence. And it’s easy to 62 how terrible things may be. Many TV shows and films display big, killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn’t pete ,” said Ha wking.But not every scientist is 63 about AI technology. “I believe we will remain64 the technology for a long time,” said Rollo Carpenter, the UK-based creator of Cleverbot, a software program that remembers past conversations. “The65 of it tosolve many of the world’s problems will be realized.”In what direction do you think AI is heading? Should we be hopeful or fearful?51. A. richer B. easier C. busier D. worse52. A. fields B. models C. businesses D. lessons53. A. discovering B. delivering C. creating D. examining54. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Instead55. A. promise B. suggestion C. request D. warning56. A. fun B. end C. strength D. advance57. A. carrying B. passing C. reporting D. menting58. A. suffers B. learns C. survives D. recovers59. A. celebrate B. municate C. relax D. practice60. A. words B. notes C. ideas D. messages61. A. assist B. improve C. realize D. match62. A. prove B. imagine C. explain D. recall63. A. curious B. particular C. pessimistic D. optimistic64. A. in place of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in charge of65. A. potential B. talent C. performance D. responsibilitySection B (22%)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Tidying up the carMY younger daughter, Lauren, has a new car and she has managed to keep it spotlessly clean since she bought it in July.Lauren’s old car was messy. It was essentially a large garbage dump on wheels. I must admit that the apple doesn’tfall far from the tree because until I got my present car, all of my many automobiles had been messy too.The worst thing about her car was that it took on water every time it rained. No one could ever find the source of the leak, which created a pool on the floor of the front passenger side. It also created tides: When I drove uphill, the water rushed to the back. When I drove downhill, the water rushed to the front.Four years ago, when I turned 50, I got a new car. I turned over a new leaf and, for the first time since I got my driver’s license, cleaned up my act. I gave my old car, which contained old leaves, to my wife, who in turn gave her car to Lauren. It’s the one Lauren was driving – and filling with so much stuff that there was barely enough room in the back seat for her little dog, Maggie – until she got her new car.A few weeks ago, Lauren decided to go car shopping. She went to a Volkswagen dealership because she had her eye on a Jetta. She had her other eye on my wallet.Anyway, she saw a xx model, which was shown to her by an automotive associate named Anthony. He spent a lot of time with Lauren each of the three or four times she visited the dealership, let me test-drive the car when I went to see it, and didn’t put any pressure on any of us. In short, Anthony gave used car salesmen a good name.But he was no match for Lauren when it came to negotiating the price, which he lowered to what she said she could afford and not a penny more.So now, at 25, which is half the age I was when I cleaned up my act, Lauren has done the same. Her car has been clean for almost three months. Even the dog is impressed.The downside (负面) is that my wife’s car is messy. And shewants a new one, too.66.By saying “I must admit that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”, the author means that______.A. it’s mon for pe ople to keep their old automobiles m essyB. Lauren’s old car was messy because she didn’t like it at allC. he found it hard to figure out why Lauren’s old car was always messyD. the author used to treat his car the way Lauren treated her old car before he got his present one67.What was th e biggest problem with Lauren’s old car?A. There was something wrong with the front passenger side.B. Leaks in the car created a lot of problems on rainy days.C. It was always over-packed and had barely enough room in the back seat.D. Its engine didn’t work well, making it hard to drive uphill or downhill.68.Which adjective best describes the writer’s tone in the article?A. Excited.B. Critical.C. Humorous.D. Doubtful.（B）There have always been a lot of monly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:I’ll nev er lose weight – I e from a fat familyWrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habit of eating too much and exercise too little.I am fat because I burn calories slowlyWrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism (新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat. Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.Exercise is boringWrong! Anything will bee boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swiping, set yourself a distance or time challenge.No pain, no gainWrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild disfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If they don’t, rest and seek medical advice.69.What does the author think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.C. A diary of exercise can prevent people from being fat.D. It is the c onsequence of people’s unbalanced l ifestyle.70.According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking varied exercise.B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise.D. By sticking to outdoor exercise.71.What is the aut hor’s opinion about “No pain, no gain” in exercising?A. Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.B. Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.C. Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.72.What is the purpose of the passage?A. To declare the importance of keeping fit.B. To clarify some misconceptions about fatness and exercise.C. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.（C）Experiences change usWANT to improve your life? Then do something awesome.According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, researchers have found that awe-inspiring experiences improve our prosocial behaviors, making us more generous and more humble. Awe-inspiring experiences make us more empathetic, allowi ng us to recognize another person’s emotional expressions better and respond with concern. And they make us more willing to engage with trust and connect with others.What kind of experiences can be called “awe-inspiring”? The examples mentioned by the journal include scuba diving, witnessing the birth of a child, watching a meteor (流星) shower, and visiting a forest. A man said he found it awe-inspiring to work with homeless people and witness their courage and kindness. Awe is an emotional response to something very large, says the article, and it challenges and expands our way of seeing the world.But the feeling of awe is felt differently by different individuals, and for different reasons. The deep blue ocean might inspire different feelings in a poet than in a fisherman, for example. According to an article in The Atlantic, a xx study from Stanford University investigated several aspects of awe and came to an interesting conclusion: the feeling of awe changes the way you think about time. The study says an awe-inspiring experience is a moment so overwhelming (无法抗拒的) that time seems to stand still.When you look at or experience something awesome, like looking at a waterfall or a sky filled with stars, your mind is fixed on the present moment. Time seems to slow down, the Stanford researchers concluded, making you feel like you have more of it to spare. This makes you feel more patient, less materialistic, and more willing to help others.Other researchers believe awe is powerful because it takes us out of our own heads. “Awe makes our individual identity less important and gets us to think about things bigger than ourselves,” Paul Piff, assistant professor of p sychology at the University of California, told The Wall Street Journal. Piff has found that many simple things in life inspire awe –listening to a piece of music you haven’t heard before, going on a nature hike, or going to a pop concert. All you need to do is start noticingand marveling (对……惊叹) at the world around you.73.The underlined word “empathetic” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.A. tolerantB. enthusiasticC. independentD. understanding74.The following things are mentioned as awe-inspiring experiences EXCEPT ______.A. scuba diving or witnessing the birth of a childB. watching a meteor shower or visiting a forestC. listening to your favorite music or going to a pop concertD. looking at a waterfall or going on a nature hike75.How do awe-inspiring experiences change the way people think about time and make them moreprosocial, according to the research?A. By changing their emotional response to something large.B. By making them more focused on the present moment.C. By making them realize that life is too short to waste.D. By inspiring them to face the challenges ahead of them.76.According to Paul Piff, ______.A. awe is beneficial for social harmonyB. awe often es in an unexpected wayC. only adventurous experiences inspire aweD. awe makes us more confident in ourselvesIV. Translation (18%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.77.(3%)目前我们尚未发现治疗MERS的有效疗法。
2019-2020学年宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AInformation on school visits to Kew GardensEnjoy yourselves in a wonderland of science with over 50,000 living plants and a variety of educational events or amusing activities. Here is essential information about planning a school visit to Kew.Educational course pricesYou can plan a self-led visit or book one of our educational courses. Students will take part in the educational courses in groups of 15. Prices vary according to different situations.EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Key Stage 4:45-minute course: 35/group 90-minute course: 70/groupKey Stage 5:Half day (one course): 80/group Full day (two courses): 160/groupTeachers and adults:Up to required key stage proportions (比例): FreeAdults needed for 1:1 special educational needs support: FreeAdults above the required proportions: 11/personThe payment will due within 28 calendar days of making the booking.Health and safetyRequired supervising (监护) adult-student proportions:Key Stage 1: 1:5 Key Stage 2: 1:8Key stage 3: 1:10 Key Stage 4: 1:12Key Stage 5: 1:12The group sizes should be controlled if you are visiting potentially busy areas such as the glasshouse and other attractions. The maximum number of students visiting the glasshouses is 15 per group and each group to Kew shops should include no more than 10 students.If there is an emergency, please contact the nearest Kew staff member or call Constabulary on 0208 32 3333 for direct and quick support. Please do not call 999.Planning your visitYour tickets and two planning passes will be sent to you upon receipt of your payment. You can complete your risk assessment with the passes, ensure you bring your tickets and the receipt document and show them to the staff members at the gate on the day of your visit.Recommended timingsThe Kew Gardens opens at 10 am. You are recommended to spend at least three to five hours on your visit. The closing time varies throughout the year. But the earliest is 3:30 pm. We have a fixed schedule for educational courses, which is from 10:30 am to 2:20 pm.1.How much should a group of 15 Key Stage I students and 4 teachers pay for a 45-minute course?A.35B.46C.57D.812.What should one do in an emergency?A.Check the risk assessment.B.Call 999 immediately.C.Ask adults or teachers for help.D.Seek help from the staff member nearby.3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To introduce Kew Gardens.B.To give tips on visiting Kew Gardens.C.To attract potential visitors to Kew Gardens.D.To inform coming activities in Kew Gardens.BFrom Mozart to Metallica, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, or draw. Most believe that music helps increase creativity, but an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers is challenging that view. The study results wereechoedby scientists fromLancasterUniversity, and theUniversityofGavle, saying their findings show music actually weakens creativity.To reach their conclusions, researchers had volunteers complete verbal problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room, and then again while music played in the background. They found that background music significantly weakened the volunteers’ ability to complete tasks connected with verbal creativity. The team also tested background noises like those commonly heard in a library, but found that such noises had no influence on subjects’ creativity.The tasks were simple word games. For example, volunteers were given three words, such as dress, rise, and flower. Then, they were asked to find a single word connected with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word. The single word, in this case, would be “sun” (sundress, sunrise, sunflower). Volunteers completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while listening to two different types of music: rock music or light music“We found strong evidence of weakened performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” says co-author D. Neil McLatchie ofLancasterUniversity. He and his colleagues find that music negatively influences the verbal working memory processes of the brain, preventing creativity. Also, as far as the library background noises having seemingly no effect, the study’s authors believe that was the case because library noises create a “regular state” environment that doesn’t affect concentration.“To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music increases creativity, and instead show that music, whatever type it is, is always a disadvantage for creative performance in problem solving,” the study reads.4. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________.A. challengedB. acceptedC. doubtedD. heard5. What were the volunteers asked to do in the study?A. To play music.B. To combine given words.C. To create new words.D. To connect words with music.6. What can we infer from the study?A. Quiet background inspires creativity best.B. Library noise does no harm to creativity.C. Music has a bad effect on language ability.D. Music types matter in creative performance.7. Which is the main idea of the passage?A. Quiet Environments Prevent Concentration.B. Background NoiseAffects Concentration.C. Composing Music Weakens Creativity.D. Listening to Music Reduces Creativity.CWhen I was seven my father gave me a Timex, my first watch. I loved it, wore it for years, and haven’t had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago. Why? Because I don’t need one. I have a mobile phone and I’m always near someone with an iPod or something like that. All these devices (装置) tell the time — which is why, if you look around, you’ll see lots of empty wrists; sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007. This is ridiculous. Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars. Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes. Butthese days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches. Expensive watches come with extra functions — but who needs them? How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole? So why pay that much of five years’ school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done, the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note. Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch, with the aid of millions of pounds’ worth of advertising, as a message about the man wearing it. Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains; a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family; a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.Watches are now classified as “investments” (投资). A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly £ 350,000, while 1960s Rolexes have gone from £ 15,000 to £ 30,000 plus in a year. But a watch is not an investment. It’s a toy for self-satisfaction, a matter of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when fashion moves on, the owner of that £ 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.8. The author don’t need another watch because ________.A. he don’t like wearing a watchB. he has mobile phone and can ask someone for helpC. he has no sense of timeD. he thinks watches too expensive9. It seems ridiculous to the writer that________.A. expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sellB. expensive clothes sell better than cheap onesC. cheap cars don’t run as fast as expensive onesD. people dive 300 metres into the sea10. What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A. It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising.B. It’s hard for the industry to beat its competitors.C. It targets rich people as its potential customers.D. It’s easy for theindustry to reinvent cheap watches.11. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Timex or Rolex?B. My Childhood TimexC. Watches? Not for Me!D. Watches----a Valuable CollectionDHappiness is not a warm phone, according to anew study exploring the link between young life satisfaction and screen time. The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M. Twenge at San Diego State University (SDSU).To research this link, Twenge, along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W. Keith Campbell at the University of Georgia, dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future (MtF) study, a nationally representative survey of more than a million U. S. 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders. The survey asked students questions about how often they spent time on their Phones, tablets and computers, as well as questions about their face-to-face social interactions and their overall happiness.On average found that teens who spent more time in front of screen devices — playing computer games, using social media, texting and video chatting — were less happy than those who invested more time in non-screen activities like sports, reading newspapers and magazines, and face-to-face social interactions."The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use," Twenge said. "Aim to spend no more than two hours a day on digital media, and try to increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising — two activities reliably linked to greater happiness."Looking at historical trends from the same age groups since the 1990s, it's easy to find that the increase of screen devices over time happened at the same time as a general drop-off in reported happiness inU. S.teens. Specifically, young peopled life satisfaction and happiness declined sharply after 2012. That's the year when the percentage of Americans who owned a smartphone rose above 50 percent. By far the largest change in teens' lives between 2012 and 2016 was the increase in the amount of time they spent on digital media, and the following decline in in-person social activities and sleep.12. Which method did Twenge's team use for the study?A. Calculating students' happiness.B. Asking students certain questions.C. Analyzing data from a survey.D. Doing experiments on screen time.13. How does the author develop the finding of the study in paragraph 3?A. By making a comparison.B. By giving an example.C. By making an argument.D. By introducing a concept.14. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To draw a conclusion from the study.B. To offer some advice to the readers.C. To prove social activities' importance.D. To support the researchers' finding.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Quitting Phones Equals HappinessB. Screen Time Should Be BannedC. Teens' Lives Have Changed SharplyD. Screen-addicted Teens Are Unhappier第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
四川省宜宾市第四中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末模拟考试试题【含答案】
四川省宜宾市第四中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末模拟考试试题注意事项：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。
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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。
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1.Where can the man buy the stamps?A. At Window No. 1.B. At Window No. 2.C. At Window No. 3.2.How did the man come to work?A. By car.B. By bike.C. By bus.3.What are the speakers most probably?A. Students.B. Doctors.C. Teachers.4.What does the woman want?A. Coffee.B. Tea.C. Juice.5.Where is the bookstore?A. Behind the bank.B. Next to the bank.C. Far from the bank.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。
2019-2020学年四川省宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案
2019-2020学年四川省宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BOnce a rich and clever boy had practically everything a boy could want, so he was not interested in most toys. But he couldn't get a very old mirror, and heconvinced his parents to buy it from mysterious（神秘的）old man. When the mirror arrived home, the boy went to see his reflection in it. His face looked very sad indeed. He tried smiling and making funny faces, but his reflection continued with its sad expression. "What a terrible mirror! It's the first time I've seen a mirror that didn't work properly!" the boy jumped violently.That same afternoon he went into the street to play and bought a few toys, but on his way to the park he saw a little girl who was crying her heart out. The girl was crying so much and looked so lonely that the rich boy went over to help her and to see what had happened. The little girl told him that she had lost her parents.Together the two set off in search of the parents. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying, the boy spent his money buying her sweets to cheer her up. Finally, after much walking, they found her parents who were much worried and were looking for her everywhere.The rich boy said goodbye to them. As it was getting late, he decided to head for home, without being able to play. At home, he went to his room, and noticed a shining light in the corner, the same corner he had left the mirror in. Seeing this, he went over to the mirror, and realised that the light was coming from his own body, so radiant（闪亮的）with happiness he had become.And so he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror which could faithfully reflect the true joy of its owner. He realised it was true. He felt very happy at having helped that little girl. And since then, each morning when he looked in that mirror and failed to see a special shine, he knew what he had to do to bring it back.4. How did the boy feel when he first looked into the mirror?A. Embarrassed.B. Angry.C. Worried.D. Delighted.5. Why was the little girl crying so hard?A. She couldn't find her parents.B. She couldn't get the mysterious mirror.C. Her parents couldn't buy toys for her.D. The boy refused to give his toys to her.6. What could the boy see in the mirror after he went back from the park?A. A shining toy.B. A broken mirror.C. His happy face.D. The lovelygirl.7. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell us a horrible story.B. To introduce to us a strange mirror.C. To warn us not to be selfish.D. To encourage us to help others.CA 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to livea decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school. Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor, this education gap is less well documented. And although the average American’s expected span(预期寿命) has been smooth in recent year—and, shockingly, even fell between 2015 and 2017—that of the one-third with a bachelor’s degree has continued to lengthen.This gap in life expectancy is growing, according to new research published in the report of the National Academy of Sciences. Anne Case and Angus Deation ofPrincetonUniversityfound that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelor’s degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿)? Some argue that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles: each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, which in turn is associated with greaterhealth.Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets, including the rise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers, coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care, have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other “deaths of despair”.The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率) will widenin the wake ofthe covid-19 pandemic. ForAmerica’s overall life expectancy to start climbing again, improvements will be needed across all social groups, not just among the privileged few.8. When did the lifespans of people with and without a degree vary greatly?A. In the 1990s.B. In the 2020sC. In the 2000sD. In the 2010s9. According to the article, changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree. Which change is NOT included?A. The rising spending of employer-provided health care.B. The gap in life expectancy.C. Raised request for better-educated workers.D. The development of automation.10. What does the underlined phrase “in the wake of” probably mean ?A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. while11. What is the best title for the text?A. Changes in labor market.B. Quit bad habits by Further studyC. Educated Americans live longer.D. Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.DI waschecking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all ofa sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place: the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ($ 55!).Two hours after I was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me," she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night,for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back, I'm not surprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through thistown.12. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?A. She missed the G9 bus.B. She paid for her bananas.C. She replaced the credit cards.D. She found she had left her wallet on the bus.13. Who helped the author find Ball?A. The G9 driver.B. The girl's boyfriend.C. The author's neighbors.D. The author's husband.14. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?A. Ball called the author.B. Ball went to the author's house.C. Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.D. Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.15. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?A. Humorous and kind.B. Generous and demanding.C. Honest and warm-hearted.D. Caring and outgoing.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年四川省宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案
2019-2020学年四川省宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASheffieldLincoln College of EnglishClasses for foreign students at all levels.3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.Open all year.Small class (at most 12 students).Library, language laboratory and listening center.Accommodation (住宿)with selected families.25 minutes from London.Course fees for English for one year are￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.1.This passage is probably taken from _______.A.an advertisementB.a noticeC.a posterD.a piece of news2.Who will be accepted by this college?A.Both foreign and native students.B.Only foreign beginners and the advanced.C.Foreign students from beginners to the advanced.D.Only foreign students advanced.3.While you stay there, who will take care of you?A.Your parents.B.Your classmates.C.The school where you study.D.The family you have chosen.BKenyan mother Beth Mwende heard her sleeping child cry out, but did not worry after the three-year-old quickly quietened down. The next morning, however, she found her daughter, Mercy, nearly unconscious with twobite marks in the neck. “I didn’t know that it was a snake,” Mwende said.Although snakebites are common in her hometown, antivenom medication is difficult to get. Mwende lives about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. So she took her daughter to a traditional healer. He placed stones over the bites. Mercy died within hours. She was one of about 700 Kenyans killed by snakebites each year, notes a report in the scientific publicationToxicon.The Kenya Snakebite Research and Intervention Center (KSRIC) is working to change that. The KSRIC hopes to have East Africa’s first antivenom medication on the market within five years. It estimates the cost will be about 30 percent of an imported product, which often sells for about US $ 30.More than 70, 000 people are bitten in East Africa each year. Climate change and deforestation are worsening the problem as snakes get pushed out of natural surroundings into populated areas.Nearly 100 snakes live at the research center in a forest near Nairobi. Researchers take venom from snakes and study it before injecting small amounts into other animals, such as sheep. The animals then create antibodies that can be made into antivenom.“Up to now, no one has made any kind of antivenom in Kenya,’’ said Geoffrey Maranga Kepha, a senior snake handler.Two effective antivenoms are available in Kenya, from India and Mexico, the center says.The center is teaching communities that using antivenom immediately after receiving a snakebite can save lives, said head researcher George Adinoh.“After seeing how people died in Kenya from snakebites I decided to devote my life to coming up with a rescue measure that will help or prevent people from dying from snakebites,” snake handler Kepha added.4. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By telling a story.B. By listing figures.C. By referririg to documents.D. By making a comparison.5. Why did Mwende take her daughter to a traditional healer?A. She couldn’t afford any modern treatment.B. She lived where antivenom medication is not available.C. The traditional way is very effective to treat snakebites.D. She believed a traditional healer could cure her daughter.6. What is causing more snakebites to happen in East Africa?A. Lack of antivenom medication.B. Environmental damage and climate change.C. People’s low awareness of the danger of snakes.D. People’s pursuit of traditional cures for snakebites.7. What do we know about antivenom in Kenya from the text?A. Itis taken from antibodies of sheep.B. There is only one effective antivenom available.C. KSRIC is trying to develop a local antivenom now.D. People refuse to use antivenom after being bitten by snakes.CPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medical staff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.8. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.9. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.10. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.11. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.DPoaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案
2019-2020学年宜宾市第一中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMy wife Hilary andI were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we saw a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!" An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. Thebear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod(三脚架)in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew 1 would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards-the forest,before returning for another attack the first time I felt panic.Obviously satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.1. How did the writer feel when faced with the brown bear?A. Fearful but confident.B. Nervous but brave.C. Upset but determined.D. Awful but hopeful.2. The bear finally went away after itA. got injuredB. felt safeC. found some foodD. took away the camera3. What does the author want to tell us?A. We should keep calm when troubles comeB. We should rise to the challenge when faced with difficulties.C. We should not risk ourselves in some dangerous areas.D. We should learn to take advantage of anything at hand when in trouble.BConcrete is the world's most consumed material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity—turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 900 percent increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, "you can make a battery out of a potato," notes Aimee Byrne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelter and powering electronics.Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts, it still has a long way to go: 200 square meters of it "can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption" of a typical U.S. home, Zhang says.This is not enough to compete with today's rechargeable devices. "We're getting milliamps (毫安) out of concrete batteries—we're not getting amps (安培), "Byrne says." We're getting hours as opposed to days of charge." But she adds that" concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs." The earliest batteries were simple andbulky. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs for more than a century to develop today's small devices. Byrne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. "The whole idea is that we're looking far into the future," she says. "We're playing the long game with it."4. What can we learn about the concrete batteries?A. They become increasingly renewable.B. They are the most consumed batteries.C. They are being developed by researchers.D. They will replace energy from the wind and sun.5. Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?A. To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.B. To argue it is possible to develop concrete batteries.C. To make her statement more interesting.D. To call on people to protect the environment.6. What does the underlined word "bulky" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. HeavyB. CheapC. EfficientD. Small.7. What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?A. They beat today's rechargeable devices.B. They are simple and bulky.C. They have a doubtful future.D. They have a long way to go.CA North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽) was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina. The male newborn was found on North Core Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Scientists took DNA to determine the calf’s mother.This is the beginning of the right whale’s reproduction(繁殖) season, which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April. NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this badly endangered animals, and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery, NOAA said.The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物) in the world, according to NOAA. They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it, researchers warn. This kind of whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years, according to NOAA. Since 2017, at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization. “This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,” according to NOAA.NOAA posted a piece of news on Monday, the same day they announced the calf’s death, warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙) nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast. The organization calls for boaters to be watchful, slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room. They also ask all fishermen to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possibledamage.8. Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?A. To save its mother.B. To confirm its identity.C. To determine the time of its death.D. To uncover the cause of its death.9. How many right whales are left according to the passage?A. About 40.B. About 50.C. About 400.D. About 500.10. What do we know aboutNorth Atlanticright whales?A. Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.B. They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.C. They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.D. Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along the coast.11. What’s the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?A. To announce the calf’s unusual death.B. To remind boaters to watch the whales.C. To protect the boats against the whales.D. To assist the whales’ seasonal migration.DAncient Dunhuang manuscripts housed abroad have been edited and published by the Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University since 2006. Up till now, 9 manuscripts kept in the British Library and22 inthe National Library of France have been finished, the institute said on April 24, 2018.Tens of thousands of valuable ancient documents and cultural relics, discovered in the Mogao Grottos in Dunhuang, Gansu province, were scattered overseas in the early 20th century. Dunhuang manuscripts currently in the British Library and the National Library of France are the most important ancient national documents housed abroad.Co-edited by Institute for Overseas National Literature of Northwest Minzu University, Shanghai Classics Publishing House, the British Library and the National Library of France, these Dunhuang manuscripts return home in publication form for the first time. The institute is also preparing an online database of the manuscripts.According to Cai Rang, associate director of the institute, Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas in Russia, Britain, France and Japan have rich contents, including Buddhism law, social contract, history,linguisticsand art. The institute has edited and published 31 manuscripts over the past 13 years, but the work has not been finished. It plans to publish 15 from the British Library and over 30 from the National Library of France all together. In addition, it will also publish manuscripts collected by other countries.“Some manuscripts are hard to read because of the indecipherable words. So we read carefully and understand them by comparing with Buddhism documents handed down from ancient times,” Cai said. “Next, document classification and compilation will be our key work for further research.”The work done by the institute is helpful to study the history and culture of Tubo(present-day Tibet) during the period of 8th to 11th century and the history of national cultural exchanges at that time.12. When did so many valuable ancient documents, discovered in the Mogao Grottos, were scattered overseas?A. In the late 19th century.B. In the middle of the 19th century.C. At the beginning of the 19th century.D. At the beginning of the 20th century.13. How do the members of the institute understand some manuscripts that are hard to read?A. By using modern technology.B. By asking other famous experts.C. By comparing them with Buddhism documents.D. By studying the history and culture of Tubo.14. The possible meaning of the underlined word “linguistics” in paragraph 4 is “______”.A. the scientific study of languageB. the opinion that people have about someone or somethingC. something that people may have as part of their characterD. a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another15. What is the theme of the news report?A. Dunhuang manuscripts scattered overseas have rich contents.B. China publishes Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.C. High value of ancient documents and cultural relics in Mogao Grottos.D. Prepare an online database of Dunhuang manuscripts housed overseas.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
四川省宜宾市2019-2020学年高一下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题
2020年春期高中教育阶段教学质量检测高一年级英语（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。
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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。
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1. Whom did the man visit over Christmas?A. His parents.B. His friends.C. His uncle.2. What are they talking about?A. The rent for an apartment.B. Their neighbors.C. What to buy.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Neighbors.C. Friends.4. What did Lily go to her classmate’s house for?A. For supper.B. For a party.C. For her book.5. What’s the score of the football game?A. Three to one.B. Three to three.C. Two to one.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，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。