1、2019-2020学年秋四川省棠湖中学高三开学考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题，共100分）和第卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题（100分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）来源:学.科.网听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一
2、个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，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 does the man need?A. Coffee.B. Sprite.C. Orange juice.2.How much will the woman pay?A. $15.B. $20.C. $25.3.Which flight will the man take?A. 10: 45.B. 12: 00.C. 14: 50.4.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At
3、 a bus stop.B. On the street.C. At an information desk5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The womans paper.B. The weekend plan.C. Outdoor activities.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
4、料，回答第6、7题。6.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In the dormitory.B. At a rental agency.C. At the womans house,7.What do we know about Randall?A. He stays up late.B. He is quite helpfuLC. He is very outgoing.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What kind of movies does the woman probably prefer?A. Horror
5、 movies.B. Musicals.C. Action films.9.What will the man do right now?A. Rent a movie.B. Report to the class.C. Participate in the party听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.Why does the man call the woman?A. To send an invitationB. To ask for help.C. To make suggestions.11.How many packages of hot dogs do they decide
6、 to buy?A. Three.B. Six.C. Seven12.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Fellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13.What does the woman say about the food?A. Its terribleB. Its delicious.C. Its healthy.14.What happened to the potatoes?A. They
7、 were too salty.B. They were overcooked.C. They were covered by much butter.15.What does the woman suggest for next time?A. Meeting her father.B. Cooking a meal together.C. Going out for Mexican food.16.How does the woman treat the man in general?A. She is very particular.B. She is extremely curious
8、.C. She is quite understanding听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17.Which country is King from?A. Mexico.B. Australia.C. The United State.18.What influenced Kings writing according to some people?A. His family.B. His friends death.C. The books he read.19.When did King graduate from college?A. In1970.B. In1971.C. In
9、1974.20.What is surprising about the novel Carrie?A. It didnt make much money.B. King almost threw it away.C. King didnt finish it.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADark Sky Parks around the WorldWarrumbungle National ParkSituated in the central west slopes
10、of New South Wales is Australias only dark sky park, Warrumbungle. The park has served as a dark sky park since July 2016. Its crystal-clear night skies and high altitude make it a natural, educational, and astronomical heritage site in the southern half of the earth. Tourists can use Australias lar
11、gest optical telescope within the park boundaries to view the auroras(极光)，the Milky Way, and faint shooting stars.SarkSark is a Channel Island near the coast of Normandy under the protection of the UK. It was the Worlds First Dark Sky Island set up in January 2011. Its historical and cultural blend
12、attracts over 40,000 tourists annually. With no motor vehicles and public lighting on the island, there is an exceptional view of the dark skies. A rich Milky Way is visible in the dark night skies from the shores of the island.Pic du Midi de BigorrePic du Midi de Bigorre in France was designated as
13、 a dark sky park in December 2013 making it the second largest dark sky park in the world. The park covers 3.112 square kilometers spread across the Pyrenees National Park and UNESCOs World Heritage site, Pyrenees-Mont Perdu. The park attracts over one hundred star watchers every year. The Observato
14、ry Midi-Pyrenees, which was built in 1870, is one of the worlds highest museums at a height of 2,877 meters above sea level.Ramon Crater/Makhtesh RamonRamon Crater is a unique 1,100-square-kilometer nature reserve located in the Negev Desert in Israel. In 2017, the Ramon Crater became the first desi
15、gnated dark sky park in the Middle East. Its location, rough climate, and forbidding landscape that are characteristic of the Negev have largely defeated historical attempts for human settlement, making it a great place to view the night skies. Stargazers usually camp in the desert to have an uninte
16、rrupted view of the stars, planets, and the Milky Way.21.Which park serves as a heritage site for astronomy?A. Sark.B. Pic du Midi de Bigorre.C. Warrumbungle National Park.D. Ramon Crater/Makhtesh Ramon.22.What do we know about Sark from the passage?A. Not a single car runs there.B. It was an island
17、 belonging to Normandy.C. The Milky Way can only be seen there.D. Visitors like to stay on the island in groups.23.What makes it difficult for humans to live in Ramon Crater?A. High altitude.B. The large area.C. Geographical conditions.D. Cultural features.B My motivation for starting our family tra
18、dition of reading in the car was purely selfish: I could not bear listening to A Sesame Street Christmas for another 10 hours. My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previous summers road trip.As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip, I came across a book Jim Treleas
19、es The Read Aloud Handbook. This could be the answer to my problem. I thought. So I put Roald dahls James and the Giant Peach into my bag. When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who escapes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach, my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats. But aft
20、er several lines, they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began to listen.We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more quickly. Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip. I read wilson Rawlss Summer of the Mo
21、nkeys as we spent two days driving to the beach. We arrived just behind the power crews restoring (恢复) electricity after a tropical storm. The rain continued most of the week, and the beach was covered with oil washed up by the storm. When we returned home, I asked my son what he liked about the tri
22、p. He answered without hesitation, “The book you read in the car.”Road trips still offer challenges, even though my children now are teenagers. But we continue to read as we roll across the country. And I m beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time. For at least a lit
23、tle while, we are not shut in our own electronic worlds. And maybe weve started something that will pass on to the next generation.24.Why did the author start reading in the car?A. She wanted to have a better journey.B. She wanted to keep a family traditionC. Her children were addicted to music.D. S
24、he wanted to kill the time.25.How did the children react after the author read a few lines?A. They kept quarelling.B. They hid themselves.C. They soon settled down.D. They continued to fight in their seats.来源:Zxxk.Com26.What can we learn about the author and her familys trip to the beach?A. They wer
25、e caught in a storm.B. They enjoyed reading on the road.C. They had a good time on the beach.D. They thought it had passed too quickly.27.Which can be the best title for the text?来源:学_科_网A. Better Reading than TravelingB. Books that Changed My ChildrenC. Road Trips Full of ChallengesD. Reading Makes
26、 Great Road TripsCLucy, whose skeleton(骨骼) was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, died shortly after she fell out of a tree, according to a new study published Monday in the British journal Nature.For their research, Kappelman and Dr. Richard Ketcham used a CT scanner to create more than 35,000 slices
27、of Lucys skeleton. Scientists named her Lucy from the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, which was played at the camp the night of her discovery.来源:学。科。网The following analysis of the slices showed sharp, clean breaks seen at the end of Lucys right humerus(肱骨) are similar to bone breaks seen
28、 in victims of falls.The researchers concluded that these and other breaks in her skeleton show that Lucy, who is believed to have stood about 3 feet 6 inches and weighed about 60 pounds, fell feet first and used her arms to support herself but that the injury was too severe to have been survivable.
29、The researchers estimate that Lucy was going about 35 miles an hour when she hit the ground after falling from a height of roughly 40 feet, according to the statement.That sounds plausible. But other scientists are doubtful. There are countless explanations for bone breaks, Dr, Donald C, Johanson, d
30、irector of the Institute of Human Origins and one of the scientists who discovered Lucy, said, The suggestion that she fell out of a tree is largely a just-so story and therefore unprovable. Johanson said it was more likely that Lucys breaks occurred long after she died, saying that elephant bones a
31、ppear to have the same kind of breaks, Its unlikely they fell out of a tree. But the new research focused on a small number of breaks that are consistent with high-energy bone-to-bone influences and which differ from the sorts of breaks commonly seen in other collected bones. Kappelman responded in
32、an email, These appear to have occurred at or near the time of death.28.What can we know about Lucy from Kappelman and Dr. Richard Ketchams research?A. She got her name from a song.B. She had more than 35,000 slices.C. She couldnt use her arms properly.D. She made an effort to save herself.29.What d
33、oes the underlined word plausible in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Reasonable.B. Creative.C. Surprising.D. Unbelievable.30.Which of the following would Johanson probably agree?A. Elephants are unlikely to die from falling.B. Lucy got breaks at or near the time of death.C. Other reasons for the breaks
34、 should be considered.D. Lucys bone breaks differ from other bone breaks.31.What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Lucy didnt die from falling out of a tree.B. The newly published study was meaningless.C. The argument on how Lucy died will continue.D. Scientists will find another way to sol
35、ve the problem.D Tiny tubes and filaments （丝状物） in some Canadian rock appear to be the oldest known fossils， giving new support for some ideas about how life began， a new study saysThe features are mineralized remains of what appear to be bacteria that lived some 3.77billion to 4.28billion years ago
36、， the scientist said That would be older than some other rock features found in Greenland， which were considered to be the fossils last AugustThe new results come from examining rock found along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Northern Quebec The filaments and tubes， made up of iron oxide called
37、hematite （赤铁矿），appeared within a rock type called jasper （碧玉）Matthew Dodd of University College London， an author of the study published Wednesday by Nature， said the living things lived in the seafloor where water was heated by a volcano Since the fossils are nearly as old as Earth， which formed so
38、me 4.5 billion years ago， the findings support previous indications that life may have begun in such an environment， he saidHe and his colleagues presented several lines of evidence to support the idea that tiny tubes and filaments are signatures of past life But two experts whove previously reporte
39、d similar findings said they are not convincedI would say they are not fossils， Martin J Van Kranendonk of the University of New South Wales in Australia， who reported the Greenland findings last year， wrote in an email The papers evidence for a biological origin falls short， he saidAbigail Allwood，
40、 a NASA geologist， said the authors have produced one of the most detailed cases yet made for evidence of life in rocks older than 3.5 billion years But Its an extraordinary claim to make and you do need extraordinary evidence， she said32.What do Matthew， Martin and Abigail have in common？ _A. They
41、have been studying rock featuresB. They are working in the same universityC. They all made a contribution to the Greenland findingsD. They have discovered the oldest known fossils in the same place33.How does Martin feel about the new study？ _A. It confirms the biological originB. It ignores the Gre
42、enland findingsC. It needs more to convince peopleD. Its authors take ideas and words from his34.Whats Abigail Allwoods attitude toward Matthews findings？ _A. SupportingB. DisapprovingC. IndifferentD. Neutral35.The new findings can make people know something about _ A. the process of fossil formatio
43、nB. how life started on the earthC. how to examine rock and find fossilsD. how the earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago 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。 Many people look forward to the holiday season, which provides an opportunity to take a few days off, or go on
44、a getaway. 36. The combined effort of shopping, attending social events, and entertaining guests can quickly become too much to handle.37.This means you may end up with financial pressure. To prevent stress over money, plan ahead; review your finances, and come up with a practical budget.Purchases s
45、houldnt affect your ability to pay your bills, nor should it result in costly credit card debt.The holiday season is stressful when you have too much on your plate. 38.You actually neednt cancel your plans, but make sure everything doesnt have to be perfect, and you dont have to do everything yourse
46、lf- get your family involved.A holiday season is not always an interval of true relaxation: Sometimes it can mean a lot of rushing around with confusion; allowing you no moment alone. 39.Even as little as 15 minutes alone can make a world of difference as you need to take a breather and clear your m
47、ind!Being in close quarters with your family members for a long holiday can be stressful in itself. Because of your different personalities, it may be easy to rub each other the wrong way. If you let every remark get under your skin, youll be stressed out the entire time. 40. Dont let the actions of
48、 others rob you of your joy. 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。 Horror seized the heart of the soldier as he saw his life-long friend fall in the battle Caught in a trench（壕沟） with _41_ gunfire whistling over his head， the soldier asked his _42_ if he might go out into theNo
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