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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上四川省成都外国语学校2020届高三8月月考英语试题成都外国语学校高2020级高三8月月考英语试题 2020-8命题人：朱学坤 邓启成 魏珏 易树常 审题人：徐群英注意事项：本试卷分为第一卷（选择题 做在答题卷上）和第二卷（非选择题 做在答题卷上）两部分。本堂考试共120分钟，满分150分，本试卷共10页。考试前，考生务必将自己的姓名，学号填写在机读卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。试卷和答卷密封线以内必须按照要求填写。 第一卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）从A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
2、项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. The beautiful lady was at _ loss when _ word came that she was forbidden to drive for speeding. A. a; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; /2. -Will $ 1,000 _ the cost of the trip? -Im afraid not. Perhaps I need _ $500. A. pay; another B. charge; more C. cover; another D. afford; more3. O
3、n hearing the news, he _ the dictionary lying open on the desk, rushed out and _ into the distance. A. leaving; disappearing B. left; disappeared C. left; disappearing D. leaving; disappeared4. Out of the crowded bus _, who was dressed in a black suit and waved to a woman. A. a tall man in his thirt
4、ies stepped B. stepped a tall man in his thirties C. did a tall man in his thirties step D. did a tall man step in his thirties5. Without Sir Tim, the father of www, keeping up with the latest _ so convenient. A. would be B. wouldnt be C. would have been D. wouldnt have been6. Children should be ins
5、tructed to put things _ they belong in their early childhood. A. where B. in which C. to which D. what7. _ twice a year, whether it is a car, a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city. A. Examing B. Examined C. Being examined D. Having been examined8. -Did you see the ma
6、nager in the office? -Yes. He _ by a journalist from China Daily. A. had been interviewed B. interviewed C. has interviewed D. was being interviewed9. Dont forget to turn on your radio at 7 p.m. this evening. Well be back _ then. A. in the air B. by air C. on the air D. off the air10. He wrote a lot
7、 of novels, _ regarded as masterpieces. A. dozens of them B. dozens of which C. a dozen of which D. dozen of that11. -Mr. Smith is no longer _ he used to be. -So he is. Success and wealth have _ his character. A. what; trained B. who; transferred C. what; transformed D. who; transformed12. Later in
8、this chapter cases will be introduced to readers _ consumer complaints have led to changes in the law. A. where B. when C. who D. whose13. The price of the flat now is _ that last year. A. as twice high as B. twice more expensive than C. as high as twice D. twice the amount of14. We _ estimate the s
9、pirit of the Shanghai Expo too much, which is sure to play an important role in our daily life. A. may not B. should not C. must not D. cannot15. Dont you know that the famous university is as a matter of fact _ used to be a church? A. where B. what C. which D. one16. -Which of these resorts do you
10、like best? -_. They are both hot and crowded. A. Either B. Nothing C. Neither D. None17. -Whats the common _ of dealing with youth crime in your area? -Generally, education comes first. A. process B. practice C. procedure D. performance18. Nothing but some ancient Chinese coins _ in the sunken ship
11、since they began the exploration. A. were found B. was found C. have been found D. has been found19. -Jack cant concentrate on his lessons recently. -Yes, that might _ his low score in the last test. A. stand for B. apply for C. account for D. call for20. -Were you disappointed when you received the
12、 book bought through the Internet? -Well, yes, _. The back cover was a bit torn, but it didnt really matter. A. sort of B. very much C. not at all D. never mind第二节 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。What kind of person becomes an addict? Someone 21 , w
13、ith a lot of friends; or someone who is 22 from the rest, with only a few friends, or none at all? The 23 I am trying to make is that anyone can become an addict.The only way that I 24 this out was by becoming an addict myself. I used to be a guy who was 25 in the popular crowd. Right before high sc
14、hool began, I started being 26 by most of my friends. I had never lived with the 27 that I had no friends, so I did almost anything to 28 the two good friends I still had. One of the things I did was 29 drugs for the first time. This was a big 30 from the way I lived when I was younger. I was a(n) 3
15、1 , and the last thing I thought I would get into was drugs. Drugs 32 me from being the best sports player I could be.I 33 to smoke drugs after I entered high school because that was what my new cool friends were 34 . The next three years were filled with many 35 , I was arrested twice, and lost my
16、license for two years. This made me sad and 36 . I realized I could not live this way; I must stop the 37 of using drugs. Since then, my 38 and actions have changed and so has my direction in life. I do see a future in water skiing. 39, I havent killed my chance in 40 . I know that I must keep a cle
17、ar head first. Keep Coming Back. It works if you work it.21. Ainteresting Banxious Cpopular Deager22. Afree Bsafe Cabsent Ddifferent 23. Apoint Bsense Csubject Dpromise 24. Abrought Bfigured Cheld Dkept 25Aalways Bseldom Calmost Dalready26Aknown Battracted Cpreferred Drejected 27Adoubt Bhope Cfear D
18、danger28Ameet Bkeep Cleave Dmove 29Acollect Bbuy Ctry Dcheck 30Achance Bchange Cdecision Dadvance 31Adoctor Bteenager Camateur Dathlete 32Aprevented Bprotected Cdiscouraged Dsheltered 33Adecided Bintended Ccontinued Dpretended 34Aat Binto Con D from 35Ahighs and lowsBpros and cons Ccauses and effect
19、s Ddays and nights 36Alonely Bafraid Cconfused Ddepressed 37Amanner Bhabit Cspread Dapproach 38Aposition Bheart Cattitude Dspeech 39AVirtually BHopefully CSimilarly DLuckily40A. athletics Bacting Cacademics Dpromotion 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共20题，每小题2分，满分40分） AThe house wa
20、s quiet at 5 am and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. Hed dreamt of the cave last night. The purring（轻微颤动声）of the freezer had been the sea . Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been
21、 through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwichesbut his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, shed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscui
22、ts, and left a note stuck to the table:Gone to Michaels. Back tonight. Tim. The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasnt up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet. The sandhills still breathed h
23、eat from yesterdays sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched（延伸）across the sea .
24、 The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed awa
25、y from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now ? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way 41. “ He settled for some biscuits ”（in Paragraph 3）means that Tim_. A. had to leave the biscuits on the table B. liked bi
26、scuits better than sandwiches C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen42. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves. C. The change in the position of the sun. D.
27、 The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. 43. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story? A. The sea looked like a piece of gold. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. C. Tim was the only person on the beach. D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. 44. In the story , Tims m
28、ood changed from_. A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement C. helplessness to happinessD. eagerness to nervousness BAustralian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-HeraldWe received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we recei
29、ved include:James Anthony, DrummoyneJames reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both w
30、orlds in a newly designed flag.As he says, “the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive.”Joe Bollen, TurranmurraJoes flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon(地平线), red
31、 earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. (半球)Maria Ieraci, SydneyMaria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as i
32、s with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag” and that is “to drop the Union Jack - when Australia becomes a Republic”, which she hopes will be before 2020.Ron Bennett, SydneyRon recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replac
33、ing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, “Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that” and “this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs.”45. Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the country? A
34、. Joes B. Marias C. Rons D. James46. The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _. A. the spirit of the nation B. the position of the country C. the tradition of Britain D. the expectations of the people 47. What does the Union Jack refer to? A.the British flag B. A former British ruler C.
35、 group of stars D. A former symbol of Australia48. Which of the following shows the correct matches of the designs and their designers? A. by Maria by Ron by Joe by James B. by Joe by Maria by James by Ron C. by Ron by James by Maria by Joe D. by James by Joe by Ron by Maria C New York: Staying posi
36、tive through the cold season could be your best defence against getting ill, new study findings suggest.In an experiment that exposed healthy volunteers to a cold or flu virus, researchers found that people with a generally sunny disposition were less likely to fall ill. The findings, published in t
37、he journal Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a “positive emotional style” can help protect us from the common cold and other illnesses.Researchers believe the reasons may be both objective-as in happiness improving immune, function-and subjective-as in happy people being less troubled b
38、y a sore throat or funny nose. People with a positive emotional style may have different immune responses to the virus, explained lead study author Dr Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. And when they do get a cold, they may interpret their illness as being less severe.Cohen a
39、nd his colleagues had found in a previous study that happier people seemed less likely to catch a cold, but some questions remained as to whether the emotional trait itself had the effect.For the new study, the researchers had 193 healthy adults complete standard measures of personality traits, self
40、-perceived health and emotional style. Those who tended to be happy, energetic and easy-going were judged as having a positive emotional style, while those who were often unhappy, tense and hostile had a negative style.The researchers gave them nasal(鼻的) drops containing either a cold virus or a par
41、ticular flu virus. Over the next six days, the volunteers reported on any aches, pains, sneezing or congestion they had, while the researchers collected objective data, like daily mucus production. Cohen and his colleagues found that based on objective measures of nasal woes, happy people were less
42、likely to develop a cold.49. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Stay Away From Being Negative B. Positive or Negative, Its Up To You C. An Effective Medicine For Being Fit D. Warm People Likely To Keep Cold Away50. According to Dr Cohens research, the reason why some people are unlikely to
43、catch a cold is that _. A. their cheerful mood benefits the immune system B. they have developed a certain gene against flu virus C. they are less likely to have s sore throat and funny nose D. they have got a stronger self-confidence in their health51. The underlined word “disposition” (paragraph 2
44、) probably means _. A. character B. day C. future D. occupation 52. The passage is probably written for _. A. medical students B. lead authors C. the public D. the volunteers DIts hard to track the blue whale, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.So biologists were delighted early this year w