江西省临川二中临川二中实验学校2020届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

   总分：150分   考试时间：120分钟

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. What do we know about the man?

A. He came to a wrong place.     

B. He asked by a wrong name.

C. He received an e-mail from Kerry.

2. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Call back after 8:00.            B. Try another restaurant.           C. Come at a different time.

3. Why doesn’t the man want to eat?

A. He’s feeling a little sick.    

B. He doesn’t like the food.

C. He ate something just now.

4. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Mother and son.               B. Doctor and patient.              C. Coach and player.

5. What do the speakers talk about in general?

A. New year plans.               B. A job.                        C. A course.

第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man?

A. Polite.                     B. Rude.                         C. Impatient.

7. What will the man probably do with his computer?

A. Return it.                  B. Have it repaired.                 C. Exchange it.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What kind of wedding do the speakers decide to have at last?

A. A small one.                B. A medium one.                 C. A big one.

9. When do the speakers decide to hold the wedding ceremony?

A. In April.                   B. In May.                       C. In August.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What does Craig do?

A. A reporter.                 B. A gym teacher.                 C. A youth center clerk.

11. Why does the woman dislike Craig?

A. He talks too much.            

  B. He doesn’t work hard. 

C. He lacks the sense of humor.

12. What does the woman say about Andy?

A. He is serious.              B. He is impatient.                C. He is a music fan.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What kind of survey will the speakers do?

A. A street one.              B. A telephone one.               C. A mail one.

14. How many people will the speakers choose for the survey?

A. 1,000.                   B. 600.                         C. 500.

15. What does Professor Walker suggest doing?

A. Finishing the survey in one day.

B. Preparing no more than ten questions.

C. Analyzing the result as soon as possible.

16. What will the speakers do next?

A. Discuss where to do the survey.

B. Decide how many questions to ask.

C. Decide when to visit Professor Walker.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long is the library open a day?

A. Eight hours.          B. Ten hours.            C. Fourteen hours.

18. When does the Reception stop working?

A. On Fridays.          B. On Saturdays.          C. On Sundays.

19. How can a book be renewed?

A. By going to the library personally.         

B. By telephoning the library.

C. By e-mailing the library.

20. How much should a student pay if returning a book late for a week?

A. £ 2.                 B. £ 4.                  C. £ 6.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

What's on

Kids Show 2 （ Djembe ）

Samajam

When: Aug 23 and 24, 7:30 pm

Where: Zhejiang People's Great Hall, Hangzhou

Canadian performance troupe （剧团）Samajam has introduced a show for families, creating musical happenings with the help of their audience .

Everyone in the audience receives a " music bag ” which contains drumsticks, tambourines, a musical tube and a djembe. Kids and the entire family learn and play with the instruments, as they are led by performers on stage. Djembe is an African drum, a representative instrument of the Manding culture in West Africa.

Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery

When： Sept 4 -9, 7:30 pm

Where: National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing

Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery is a play by playwright Ken Ludwig from the United States. The play is a humorous adaption of Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles featuring more than 40 characters played by five actors.

According to Ludwig, the version of Shylock Holmes and Doctor Watson in his mind is imprinted in his innermost world. The detectives are younger, more energetic and similar to those in the original works. In addition to roles, the scenes and stage effects were developed on that basis.

2047 Apologue

When： Sept 13 and 14, 7： 30 pm

Where: National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing

Director Zhang Yimou continues to explore the relationship between man and machine in the "third season" of his concept stage show, 2047 Apologue.

In his new production, Zhang continued his idea from the original 2047 Apologue by dealing with the theme of the relationship between human beings and technology. The show aims to mirror reality, commenting on how science and technology are such a huge part of life in the 21st century.

Igor Krol — Lllimination

When： Aug 18, 7pm

Where： The Pearl, Shanghai

A cool breeze from a northern land, a rising star on the Baltic Sea horizon. This summer, for the first time, Igor Krol from St Petersburg, is coming to China.

Krol is a musical actor and singer, the laureate (获奖者)of several international vocal competitions in Russia and has played the main roles in musicals such as Tanz der Vampire, Aladdin and the Count of Monte-Cristo.

Krol's solo concert Lllumination is a luxurious music experience, with elements of classical musical, pop and rock.

21. What is special about Kids Show 2 ( Djembe) ?

A. Everyone will get a “music bag" for free.

B. The kids will play the drums for their parents.

C. Most of the instruments come from West Africa.

D. The performers will interact with the audience.

22. What can we know about Lllimination"?

A. It offers you several different styles of music.

B. It has ever been awarded in the world.

C. It is the first Russian musical team to China.

D. It has a number of music experiences.

23. Which will be shown at the same place?

A. Kids Show 2 ( Djembe) and Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery.

B. Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery and 2047 Apologue.

C. 2047 Apologue and Lllimination,

D. Lllimination and Kids Show 2(Djembe).

B

The candles we make at Wax Buffalo are imperfect---"beautifully imperfect”，as we like to say. one is unique, hand-poured （手工灌注的）whith pure soy wax （大豆蜡）.It's a small business 1 started, and everyone who enjoy, working here comes into the studio in free time, so they can be home with their family, cats, dogs at prime times.

I first fell in love with candles on visits to my grandmother Feme's house in Lincoln. At night, candlelight flashed off the book-lined walls. During the day, she'd take me to a cafe in the historic Haymarket district and we'd drink tea out of china cups.

I poured my first candle at the age of 14, using the candle-making tool that Feme had given me. I gave the finished product to my grandmother for Christmas. She loved that candle I'd made for her. That first candle was imperfect. Beautifully imperfect・

Then in 2014. life took a dark turn for my grandmother. The breast cancer took away her life. I found myself thinking about the candle-making tool she had given me as a 14-year-old kid and the joy it had brought me. I began pouring candles again, making them for friends. Because of kids' health. I'd become especially interested in natural products. I used locally sourced soy wax. Was there a way I could make candles for people beyond my group of friends? And so, Christmas of that year, Wax Buffalo was launched. Little by little, the business grew as we found more people who wanted our candles・ Now our candles are sold in more than 60 shops across the country.

Isn't life wonderful? Indeed, it is — beautifully imperfect. But it hasn't turned out at all how I'd have predicted. I think that's what Ferne wanted me to understand. To trust the light of hope, to enjoy fun in its light, to know that it can transform a person from within.

24. What may be one of the advantages of working in Wax Buffalo?

A. Relaxing task.                      B. High payment

C. Flexible time                       D. Imperfect conditions.

25. When did the author probably start her business

A. After she turned 14.                 B. After her grandmother died.

C.After she visited Ferne's house.         D. After her grandmother sent her candle making tool.

26.Why did the author use soy wax?

A.To make harmless candles            B.To make candles look better.

C.To save the cost of production.         D. To improve the figures of candles

27.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Imperfection exists everywhere.       B. Life takes off from a dark turn.

C. Life can be predicted somehow        D. Being hopeful about life is important.

C

One in five women and one in eight men are becoming more tired and less productive, according to a new Australian study on mobile phone use.

Led by the Queensland University of Technology in Australia, researchers surveyed 709 mobile phone users across the country aged 18 to 83 and asked them a series of questions based on a similar study 13 years ago. Identifying a phenomenon "technoference （科技干扰）”, researchers discovered a significant increase in people blaming their devices for losing sleep, becoming less productive and even getting more aches and pains”.

According to the study's lead author Dr Oscar, the issue is so bad that 24 percent of women and 15 percent of men are now considered to be " problematic mobile phone users". “When we talk about technoference, we're referring to the everyday intrusions （侵入）and interruptions that people experience due to mobile phones and their usage," he said. "Our survey found technoference had increased among men and women. For example, self-reports relating to the loss of sleep and productivity showed that these negative outcomes had significantly increased during the last 13 years. This finding suggests that mobile phones are potentially increasingly affecting aspects of daytime functioning due to lack of sleep.”

Compared to a 2005 study, "technoference” issues for 18 to 24-year-old experienced a surprising 40. 9 percent rise, while those aged 25 to 29 also recorded a dramatic increase of 23. 5 percent.

Oscar said that with the number of smartphone users around the world expected to surpass 2. 5 billion before the end of this year, the problem of "technoference" could get even worse. "The speed and depth of smartphone take-up makes our population parlicularly vulnerable to some of the negative consequences of high mobile phone use." he said. "Rapid technological innovations have led to dramatic changes in today's mobile phone technology, which can improve the quality of life for phone users but also result in some negative outcomes. "

28. How are people affected by technoference according to the text?

A.It makes people addicted to communicating online.

B. It pushes people to work at a fast pace.

C.It causes people to sleep less at night.

D.It brings negative outcomes to people of all ages.

29.Which group are most influenced by smartphones?

A. Young women.         B. Young man        C. Children.           D. Seniors.

30.What does the underlined word " vulnerable" in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. Widely spread.         B. Easily hurt.        C. Deeply devoted      D. Absolutely accustomed.

31.What does the text mainly talk about?

A.The increasing side effects of smartphones.

B.Ways to solve technoference problem.

C.Smartphones and people's happiness.

D.The popularity of smartphones.

D

Scientists from around the world examined whether supplements marketed are good for brain health, particularly in those aged over 50. Despite the claims of some supplements that they could improve cognitive skills, no clear evidence was found to back this up.

The report said, "For the handful that have been researched, several well-designed studies of supplements for brain health found no benefit in people with normal nutrient levels. It's unclear whether people who lack nutrition can benefit their brains by taking a supplement. The pills failed to protect against dementia （痴呆）and did not slow the process or improve the symptoms of the disease and the report said that a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables, being physically active and getting sufficient sleep were linked to better brain function. ”

The value of the food supplement market in Britain is expected to reach more than £1 billion by 2012 and supplements sold on the high street for brain performance cost up to £26 for 60 pills. And Caroline Abrahams, the charity director at Age UK said that people were better off spending money to improve diets.

The report did find evidence suggesting that supplements could benefit people diagnosed with lacking vitamin. It added that these should only be taken if advised by a doctor because some supplements could interact with medicines or contain high levels of nutrients, which could be deadly. Supplements were not strictly controlled in the way that medicines were and may not contain high-quality ingredients or what was on the label, the report said.

The Health Food Manufacturers' Association, which represents the British supplement industry, said that the report was based on the American market. In Britain products could only make claims approved by the European Food Safety Authority, such as the zinc（锌）contributed to normal cognitive functions, a spokesman said.

32. What is the finding of the scientists about the supplements?

A. They bring about no positive effect.

B. They break the balance of normal life.

C.They get people to get addicted to them.

D. They are hardly suitable for the younger.

33. The author uses the third paragraph to show people should          

A. be aware of their needs clearly             B. change their daily diets regularly

C. take control of the market strictly           D. make use of their money properly

34. What should people do if they do need to take supplements?

A. Follow professional suggestions.

B. Be sure of the vitamins they lack.

C. Refer to the instructions of the labels.

D. Avoid taking together with other medicines.

35. What do the British authorities think of the report?

A. Annoying.           B. Worrying.        C. Unacceptable         D. Favorable.

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。

Starting university can be a costly experience for most students. But thankfully, with a little know-how, you can gain the benefits of being a student with a lot more cash in your pocket than you would have expected.     36    Checking out these top money-saving tips might be helpful.

Save money on food

37    In fact, it can be a useful habit to compare the price. Shop around and find the cheapest option. One of the easiest and most efficient ways to do that is by using a price comparison site.

Use student transport discount

We have a love-hate relationship with public transport.   38   Luckily, most cities have local bus operators that offer students passes, which are much cheaper than standard tickets. These can usually be used at all times of the day, including peak travel times.

39    .

Going out to a nightclub can be expensive. So take full advantage of student offers, where drinks are cheap and entry is often free. Be sure to keep an eye out for any freebies and special student offers advertised at local restaurants, cinemas and high street shops.

Spend less on textbooks

Before you rush out and spend your entire student loan on books, check your lecture outlines and figure out which books you really do need to own, and which ones you can just borrow from the library. 40  And you can also share the cost with your classmates.

A. Use student offers when socializing

B. Students shouldn’t go to the nightclub.

C. Being a money-saving student has never been easy.

D. Remember all your textbooks are available in the library

E. While it may be essential to use public transport, it's not always cheap.

F. If there are some you need to buy, see if you can get a second-hand copy.

G. Student life doesn't have to be about empty cupboards and living off takeaways or ready meals.

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）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。

It started four years ago. My wife would see a ____41____ man near where she worked. It was the week before Christmas and she said she wanted to purchase a new coat for him because his coat was ____42____.We don’t have a lot of ____43____.We are really a step away from being homeless in rags most months but we try to ____44____ when we can.

We talked and found a way to get some money together to ____45____ him a coat. I ____46____ that since we were giving a coat to him, we should look at what else he might ____47____.We decided to fill a ____48____ with some useful ____49____ things—a toothbrush, soap, clothes, a hat, gloves and some food. A small gift and Christmas card was put in it as well.

We haven’t had money to exchange ____50____ for birthdays or Christmas for many years, too. It feels wonderful to have someone ____51____ you at Christmas but I’ve always been a little ____52____ when friends ask “What did you get for Christmas?” It always makes my wife feel bad that she can’t ____53____ to give me anything and I feel the same. So I would ____54____ and say she bought me this thing or that. But that year we could say we ____55____ something to others instead and that’s ____56____ what happened.

People asked and we said what we did. They also wanted to help the following ____57____ and we made ten more backpacks the following Christmas, and this year we really ____58____ the gifts.

I still can’t afford to buy my wife some gifts to ____59____ on Christmas day, but the ____60____ we feel makes up for it ten times!

41. A. sick    B. homeless C. generous D. energetic

42. A. loose    B. large C. shabby D. tight

43. A. money    B. power C. time D. trouble

44. A. recover    B. bargain C. escape D. help

45. A. buy    B. make C. show D. lend

46. A. commanded    B. warned C. regretted D. insisted

47. A. ignore    B. need C. dislike D. store

48. A. backpack    B. room C. suitcase D. car

49. A. left    B. external C. daily D. cheap

50. A. principles    B. gifts C. opinions D. congratulations

51. A. rely on    B. turn to C. think of D. stand for

52. A. embarrassed    B. contradictory C. pleased D. content

53. A. expect    B. reject C. wait D. afford

54. A. admit    B. lie C. debate D. disagree

55. A. compared    B. exposed C. presented D. sold

56. A. exactly    B. hardly C. finally D. briefly

57. A. season    B. month C. day D. year

58. A. removed    B. replaced C. added D. decorated

59 A. wear    B. open C. eat D. judge

60. A. peace    B. sorrow C. attitude D. joy

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式

Mac was cycling along a road. With a heavy camp bag, he wasn't moving very fast. Suddenly he heard loud breathing behind him.   61   ( look) to his side, he was   62   ( terrify) to find it wasn't a dog but a wolf that was running after him. He reached   63  the spray in the bag. With one hand on the handlebar, he fired it. A bright red color covered the wolf and it fell back shaking its head. But a minute   64   (late) it was by his side again. He sprayed   65   second time, the wolf falling back again but only to quickly restart   66   (it) attack. The wolf was getting closer. Mac waved and yelled at passing   67   ( motorist) but meanwhile rode hard. He knew clearly he must be careful not to slow down.   68   ( fortunate) , Paul and Becky were driving along the same road when they spotted the scene. They drove toward Mac. When the car was in front of him, Mac jumped off the bike and dashed for the back door. Paul   69   ( open) the door so as to let Mac in.

It was quite a while   70    Mac became calm and thanked them.

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l0分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

First released on Jan. 21, 2011, WeChat is very popular for students and its user have reached up to 300 million at present. It is aimed at promote instant communication among people with voice messaging, text messaging, photo sharing, etc. Beside, it provides a chance for the users to share their wonderful stories in the life and make many new friends. Personal, I think WeChat make life easier because we can save money used the Internet-based application and the multimedia communication enables us to share more with our friends. However, we should spend too much time on it, that may bring negative effects on our life and study if we become WeChat-addicted.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom给你发了一封e-mail,告知你他将来北京度假并学习中文，希望你帮忙 推荐一所学校。请根据下表所提供的广告信息，给Tom回信。

注意:1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。