2020 届岳阳市高三教学质量检测试卷(二)
英 语
时量:120 分钟 满分:150 分
第Ⅰ卷
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡
上,写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答
案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最
佳选项。听完每段对话后,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. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Call the airline. B. Stay for lunch. C. Leave for the airport.
2. Which instrument does Harry play?
A. The piano. B. The violin. C. The guitar.3. What has made the man so upset?
A. The ugly walls. B. His kids’ studying. C. The business.
4. When will the man leave for Tianjin?
A. At 5:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 6:00.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
5.A storm. B. A tree. C. A house.
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至7题。
6. How does the woman probably feel at first?
A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Puzzled.
7. Where is the man just now?
A. At the bus station. B. Outside the cinema. C. In the shopping center.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the woman learn about the car?
A. From the newspaper. B. From friends. C. From the Internet.
9. Why doesn’t the woman want to buy the car?
A. The brake is bad. B. Its price is high. C. It doesn’t drive smoothly.
10. What needs to be replaced?
A. The radio. B. The tires. C. The air conditioner.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What race are the speakers watching?
A. Running B. Swimming. C. Jumping.
12. Who will probably win the race?
A. Kathy. B. William. C. Harry.
13. What do we know about Richard?
A. He’s won several cups. B. He’s got dark hair. C. He’s hurt his leg.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What did the woman buy for her friend’s baby sister?
14.Atoy. B. A ball C. A book.
15. What kind of CD did the woman buy?
A.A dance CD. B. A rock CD. C. A pop CD.
16. Why did the woman fail to buy the sweater?
A. Its color didn’t fit her. B. It was too small. C. It was too expensive.
17. What did the woman promise to do for the man?
A. Buy a car magazine. B. Buy some sandwiches. C. Get a T-shirt.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. How long is the sports complex open every day?
A. Eight hours. B. Ten hours. C. Fifteen hours.
19. How much is the buffet?
A. £8. B. £4. C. £10.
20.What is the purpose of the announcement?
20.A To advertise a food market.
20.B To introduce a holiday village.
20.C To recommend some places to eat.
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,并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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for dolphins on the Myrtle Beach Dolphin Sightseeing Cruises. The Legends in Concert show is
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many amazing activities to enjoy here. Country music lovers can witness a show at the
legendary Grand Ole Opry.
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adventure and more in this area!
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Home to rich Texan and American history, San Antonio, TX is a great place to visit for a
combination of history and modern attractions. Whether you want to get in some thrills
at SeaWorld or see the shops, restaurants and entertainment of the Riverwalk, your trip to San
Antonio will be a blast.
21. At Myrtle Beach SC, you can do all the following except _.
A. Searching for dolphins. B. Enjoying coastal views.
C. Joining oceanic adventures. D. Attending a concert.
22. What is special about Nashville TN?
22.A It has double statuses with a nickname.
22.B Many legendary performers were born here.
22.C It will give you the most unforgettable memories.
22.D There are many amazing sports activities here.
23. Where should you go to explore the history of USA?
A. Nashville TN B. San Antonio TX
C. Pigeon Gorge & Gatlinburg TN D. Myrtle Beach SC
B
Carle Place-based online florist and gift retailer 1-800-Flowers.com said it plans to acquire
Personalization Mall.com—an online seller of personalized gifts such as coffee mugs and
blankets —from home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond for $252 million.
“The company will be an excellent addition to our growing family of popular gifting
brands,” Chris McCann, chief executive of 1-800-Flowers, said in a statement Tuesday.
Personalization Mall has achieved steady financial growth for several years, with
revenue( 税收)of more than $150 million in its most recent fiscal year( 财年). “1-800-Flowers
expects the deal to raise the company's top and bottom-line results in fiscal 2021, ” McCann said.
1-800-Flowers posted $1.25 billion in sales in fiscal year 2019.
In recent years, 1-800-Flowers has grown its business through a series of e-commerce site
launches and acquisitions. In 2018, the company launched Goodsey.com, a site offering products
ranging from home decoration to jewelry and personal care items. And last year, the companyannounced its purchase of FTD's Shari's Berries.
1-800-Flowers had been following Personalization Mall ’s business with interest for years, a
1-800-Flowers spokeswoman said Wednesday. “The company sees significant opportunities to
expand personalization of various product offerings throughout its portfolio of brands by using
PersonalizationMall.com's unique capabilities and expertise( 专门知识).” she said.
The acquisition includes the Personalization Mall.com website and its new, 360,000-square-
foot production and distribution facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois. PersonalizationMall.com will
become a wholly owned subsidiary of 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. With this acquisition "the
company will distance itself from its peers which will struggle to match the breadth of its gifting
brands," Kupinski said.
The company’s brands also include 1-800-Baskets.com, Cheryl’s Cookies,
FruitBouquets.com, Moose Munch popcorn and The Popcorn Factory. Its shares closed up 1.4%,
or 24 cents, to $18.02 on Wednesday. The stock climbed almost a dollar per share on Tuesday
after the deal was announced.
24.What kind of company is 1-800-Flowers in terms of marketing mode?
A. Electronic Commerce Co. B. Flower & Jewelry Co.
C. Telemarketing Co. D. Brand Co.
25.Why does 1-800-Flowers want to buy Personalization Mall.com?
25.A To add to the growing family of all brands.
25.B To get its original financial growth steady.
25.C To improve its profits and achievements.
25.D To distance itself from its peers.
26.How did people probably react to 1-800-Flowers buying Personalization Mall
A. worrying B. positive C. indifferent D. uncertain
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
27.A 1-800-Flowers Defeating Other Competitive Companies.
27.B 1-800-Flowers Trading on Line.
27.C 1-800-Flowers Matching the Breadth of Gift Brands.
27.D 1-800-Flowers Buying Personalization Mall.com.
C
Last May I was hired by a large government agency. I had seven coworkers and a boss, Mrs.
King. Our job was to sort huge amounts of mail into four hundred slots( 位置). We delivered the
mail out of grocery carts we wheeled from office to office, picking up outgoing mail as we went
along. Each mail delivery took an entire half-day to sort and deliver.
My troubles began almost as soon as I arrived. I was horrified to see that the slots were
labeled not with people’s names but with their initials. Without thinking, I asked why this was a
good idea, only to receive a sharp glance from Mrs. King. So I repeated the question. This time
Mrs. King told me not to question what I didn’t understand. It was the first of many such
exchanges, and I hadn’t been on the job a half-hour. The longer I worked at the job, the more I
saw how inefficient all the procedures were, from delivery routes to times for coffee breaks.When I asked Mrs. King about the procedures, however, she always reacted the same way. I
continued with it over the next seven weeks, but my efforts were fruitless, even counterproductive.
Two months later, I was fired. I objected, of course. The personnel manager asked me if I
had ever heard of the barnyard pecking order: the top chicken pecks on the one below it, the
second pecks on the third, and so on all the way down the line to the lowliest chicken, whose life
is a constant misery. Mrs. King, the manager said, was that lowliest chicken at the bottom of the
pecking order in the agency’s management. No one should doubt for a moment that she ruled her
rooster.
I reflected upon my adventure in the agency. Eventually I saw how arrogant, and how
unsympathetic, my behavior had been. In my next job, I ’ll learn the pecking order before I
become a reformer, if I do.
28. What trouble did the author meet when he started his job?
28.A He had too many co-workers and a boss to work with.
28.B He found the slots were labeled not with full names but initials.
28.C He had to spend too much time in sorting and delivering.
28.D His boss Mrs King glanced at him sharply and answered him quickly.
29. Why was the author fired two months later?
29.A He questioned his boss Mrs King endlessly.
29.B He did not work according to work procedures.
29.C He worked inefficiently.
29.D He did not make his efforts to work.
30. What does the barnyard pecking order in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. work procedure B. job morality
C. production line D. ranking system
31. What have the author learned from his job adventure?
A. Honesty B. Self-confidence C. Respect D. Perseverance
D
The combination of day and night extreme heat will only get more frequent —and hotter—in
the future.
There’s nothing like the cool relief of nightfall after a sweltering summer day. As the world
warms, this natural balance may be shifting. New research suggests that a new trend is on the
rise—extreme heat during the day followed by extreme heat overnight.
A study published this week in Nature Communications finds that these day/night extremes
have become both hotter and more frequent since 1960. Across the Northern Hemisphere, they ’ve
intensified( 增强)by about 2 ½ degrees Fahrenheit, and they’re occurring about five days more
frequently per year.
Continued warming will make it even worse, the research suggests. In a scenario involvingaround 3 degrees Celsius throughout the rest of the century (or about 5.5 F), these compound
extremes will happen about four times more frequently than they do today(about eight days each
summer).
That’s approximately the amount of warming the world is on track for today, experts say, if
greenhouse gas emissions don’t start falling at a faster pace.
In the future, “a hot day accompanied by a hot night without relief for humans might be a
‘new norm,’ ” said study co-author Yang Chen of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in an email
to E&E News. “These rapid increases are largely overlooked in previous studies. ”
Day and night extremes are more than just a matter of comfort, the authors say. They ’re also
a potential threat to human health and natural landscapes.
The study didn’t directly examine human health impacts. But other research has suggested
that prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can worsen the odds of heat stroke or other
heat-related illnesses, and can affect plant growth. Without the reprieve of a cool evening, living
things may have less opportunity to recover from the effects of the daytime heat, the authors
suggest.
“Current knowledge about combined daytime-nighttime hot extremes remains too sparse to
inform development of type-specific adaptation and relief strategies,” the study says.
“Overlooking this compounding effect may lead to serious underestimate of heat-induced
consequences.”
32. Which statement of day and night extremes is true according to the study?
A. They’ve intensified by about 2 ½ ℉ and occur 5 days more frequently per year globally.
B. Their rapid increases have been paid much attention to by many researchers in their studies.
C.They won’t occur only if greenhouse gas emissions start falling during the daytime
D.Possibly they will happen about 32 days per summer through the rest of the century.
33. What does the underlined word “reprieve” mean?
A. shift B. relief C. threat D. adaptation
34. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Adequate researches have been done into day and night extremes.
B.Humans can adapt to and relieve day and night hot extremes easily.
C.Ignoring the issue on the hot extremes may contribute to severe consequences.
D.Underestimating the compounding effect of hot extremes will cause threats to man.
35. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The dangers of hot days and nights are on the rise.
B.Continued warming will make the earth even worse.
C.With the world warming, the natural balance may be shifting.
D.Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing at a faster pace.
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。
A LAZY GIRL’S GUIDE TO STAYING IN SHAPE
You know exercise is important. But how much exercise is enough? There ’s so much buzz
around boxing, spin, and other high-intensity workouts that exercise can become intimidating for
many Americans.
Fitness can be fun! You’re much more willing to stick to a routine you enjoy, anyway.
36 . Here’s how to become stronger without exhausting yourself in the process.
▲ Stand up at least every hour.
37 . Make a conscious effort to stand up at least once every hour. Go to the
bathroom, catch up with a co-worker, fill your water bottle or show off your outfit. Your body
will benefit and so will your brain.
▲ Exercise during TV commercials.
Turn on your favorite show, and time your workouts to the ads. Do some planks, push-ups,
squats and burpees when the commercials come on. Lift some dumbbells or flow through a few
yoga poses. 38 .
▲ Sleep it off.
Sleep is so important. Rest and recovery are key components of any fit life, so aim for at least
eight hours of sleep each night. Get deep, restorative sleep by practicing sleep hygiene.
39 .You could also whip out your yoga mat for a mini stretch session. Yoga with
Adriene has calming routines for bedtime.
▲ 40 .
Fitness doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Join a club soccer team, or take up tap dancing!
Your new sport can become a fun hobby you enjoy. You ’ll meet new people while hitting your
health goals. You could also have a “fitness friend.” Go hiking together on a Saturday afternoon,
or motivate each other to take a HIIT class. Friends make everything better, including fitness!
A. Make as many friends as possible.
B. Americans hit the gyms to do routine sports.
C. Check out this three-minute workout for some inspiration.
D. Make exercise part of your social life.
E.You could light some candles and cozy up with a great book.
F. You can work a desk job and still squeeze in those 10,000 steps.
G. We rounded up some lazy girl fitness tips because hitting the gym can be tough.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节 (共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A story is told about a boy named Sparky. For him school was all but 41 . He
failed every subject, especially in physics. Receiving a flat zero in the course, he 42
himself as the worst physics student.
Throughout his youth Sparky was awkward 43 . He was not actually disliked by
the other students; no one 44 that much. He was 45 if a classmate ever said
hello to him. There’s no way to tell how he might have done at 46 . Sparky never once
asked a girl to go out. He was too afraid of being 47 .
Sparky was a 48 . Everyone knew it. Luckily Sparky had determined early in life
that if things were meant to work out, they would. 49 he would be contented with what
appeared to be his ordinariness.
To Sparky, one thing was important – 50 . He was proud of his artwork,though no
one else 51 it. In his senior year, he 52 some cartoons to the editors of the yearbook.
They were declined. 53 this particularly painful rejection, Sparky was
so 54 of his ability that he decided to become a professional artist.
Upon graduating, he wrote to Disney Studios. He was told to send some samples of his 55 ,
and the subject matter for a cartoons was suggested. Sparky spent much time in drawing the
56 cartoon. Finally the reply came, he had been rejected 57 .
So Sparky decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons. He described his 58 self
– a little-boy loser. He created the “Peanuts” comic strip and the cartoon character would soon
become 59 worldwide. For Sparky, the boy who had failed all 60 and whose
cartoons were refused again and again was Charles Schulz.
41.A. unreasonable B. imperfect C. irresponsible D. impossible
42.A. distinguished B. intended C. assumed D. claimed
43.A. personally B. publicly C. socially D. physically
44.A. valued B. knew C. accepted D. cared
45.A. depressed B. delighted C. astonished D. worried
46.A. appointing B. dating C. loving D. contacting
47.A. turned down B. given up C. left out D. broken up
48.A. graduate B. loser C. thinker D. success
49.A. Nevertheless B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
50.A. composing B. drawing C. writing D. photographing
51.A. approved B. appreciated C. welcomed D. understood
52.A. conveyed B. donated C. submitted D. referred
53.A. Despite B. Though C. As D. Once
54.A. ashamed B. skeptical C. aware D. convinced
55.A. outcome B. masterpiece C. homework D. artwork
56.A. offered B. adapted C. proposed D. shared
57.A. for the moment B. out of question C. all at once D. once again
58.A. youth B. childhood C. adult D. adolescence
59.A. famous B. unique C. imaginative D. funny
60.A. subjects B. plans C. attempts D. interviews第Ⅱ卷
注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
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。
The maned wolf is a weird -looking beast. It is 61 distinct species in the Canidae
family.
The wolves live in a vast tropical savanna in South America 62 (call) the Corrado,
which boasts extraordinary varieties of plants and animals. But that habitat 63
(disappear )gradually due to rapid expansion of agriculture.
According to Smithsonian scientist Songsasen, this large-scale habitat 64 (lose)
threatens the future of the maned wolf species. Eight percent of the grassland has disappeared,
and only five percent of the natural habitat that remains 65 (protect) at present.
So Songsasen and his team are attempting to breed an insurance population of maned
wolves, 66 (basic), a backup population of captive maned wolves 67 case the
animals become extinct in the wild.
In order to play matchmaker for the wolves, Songsasen works with scientists all over the
country 68 (build) a genetic database of the wolves currently in captivity. Each wolf is
given a genetic value corresponding with 69 related they are to other wolves. The
70 (little) related two wolves are, the better suited they are as potential mates. That ’s
because genetic diversity helpsa population survive.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有
10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Last Saturday, there was an art festival in our school, which had been holding for five years.
I was so excited, because this was our first time to participate in it. In the morning, there are so
many people coming to the campus, make the campus lively. The students were dressed up for
festival. I appreciated all the paintings, each of that was drawn by the students. I was so
impressed by these work. Some of them were made with hand, reflecting the students ’ wisdom.
Though we were busily with our study, but some students still kept on their hobbies. I should
develop some hobbies as well.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是东湖学校高三的学生李华,你的澳洲笔友 Tom 来信向你询问中国中学学校里
的校规。请给他写封回信,内容包括:
1. 校规的内容;
2. 对校规的认识。注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua