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四川省棠湖中学高 2020 届第二次高考适应性考试
英语试题
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。
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。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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．How much will the man pay?
A．$5. B．$10. C．$20
2．What will the man do on Saturday evening?
A．Go cycling. B．Do cooking. C．Attend a party
3．When will the man go to the library?
A．On Saturday. B．On Monday. C．On Sunday.2
4．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．At a hotel. B．In the hospital. C．At home.
5．What do the speakers think of the movie?
A．Impressive. B．Dull. C．Exciting.
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 do you think The Voice is?
A．A volunteer center. B．A newspaper. C．An organization.
7．What’s the best reason for taking the job according to the speaker?
A．To make some money. B．To have fun. C．To learn to type.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。
8．When are volunteers expected to start working?
A．Immediately. B．Next week. C．Tomorrow.
9．What kind of volunteers do they need?
A．Those who need money.
B．Those who have rich experience.
C．Those who can manage their time well.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。3
10．What does this text mainly talk about?
A．North America. B．Pets. C．Health.
11．What are the two most popular pets?
A．Dogs and cats. B．Dogs and birds. C．Birds and fish.
12．Why are people with pets healthier than those without pets?
A．Because pets can make people feel good.
B．Because pets are healthier than human beings.
C．Because people with pets may often feel lonely.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13．How do people treat their pets in North America?
A．They treat their pets like friends.
B．They don’t let their pets sleep in their beds.
C．They treat them like members of their own family.
14．What is the man doing?
A．He is being interviewed. B．He is making a flash.
C．He is playing computer games.
15．What do you think will happen after the conversation?
A．The woman will call Mr. Taylor.
B．The woman won’t make the website.
C．The woman won’t get in touch with Mr. Taylor.
16．What does the man want to do in the store within the next year?4
A．To wash cars. B．To sell cars. C．To fill cars with gas.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17．What is the most possible relationship between the two speakers?
A．Friends. B．Colleagues. C．Salesman and customer.
18．Where can the man get money?
A．From the Dunnes Bank. B．From the Bank of Ireland. C．From the Allied Irish Bank.
19．What should the man do first according to the woman?
A．Turn left. B．Turn right. C．Cross the road.
20．Which word can best describe the woman?
A．Honest. B．Warm-hearted. C．Open-minded.
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。
A
Maria Rogers
123 Main Street
Fairfax，,Virgnia 22222
(703) 555-5555
Education：
Praha 5 Gymnasium, May 2011-May 2013
J. E. B．Stuart Transitional High School, June 2015 —May 20165
Experience ：
Cashier, McDonald’s, June 2014—May 2015.
Took customer orders, handled customer complaints(投诉),），mopped floors.
Caregiver, McDaniels family, June 2015—May 2018.
Took care of three children, ages 1 to 7, prepared lunch and dinner, drove children to school, organized
children’s activities.
Caregiver, Smith family, June 2018—present
Takes care of twins babies, prepares meals and feeds children, cleans and organizes house, takes
children to activities like music class.
References：
Jose Mendez, McDonald’s Manager. 703-111-1111.
Jane McDaniels, employer. 571-555-5555.
Nancy Smith, employer. 301-555-5555.
Leona Riley
1234 Red Oak Drive
Flint, MD 64000
Home：404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email：Leona Reiley@ frontfocus. Com
Objective
To obtain a waitress position in the Food and Beverage Industry.
Qualifications Summary6
Extensive knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, and so on.
Wide knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
Education
Maryland Customer Service Academy, Baltimore, MD
Associate's Degree (July 2015) , 404-554-4556
Work Experience
Waitress：:June 2016—Present, Royal Oak Restaurant, Flint, MD
Responsibilities include :Checking customers' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age
requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages, checking with customers to ensure that they are
enjoying their meals, and so on.
Waitress:May 2013—May 2016, Chez Fayette, Flint, MD
Responsibilities included:Collecting payments from customers, writing food orders on order slips.
Prepared hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons.
Described and recommended wines to customers.
References available upon request.
21．What does Rogers do now?
A．She’s a teacher. B．She’s a cashier. C．She’s a waitress. D．She’s a caregiver.
22．Where was Riley working in 2015?
A．In McDonald’s. B．In Chez Fayette, Flint, MD．
C．In Royal Oak Restaurant, Flint, MD． D．In Maryland Customer Service Academy.
23．Which will Riley's potential employer call to know about her work experience?7
A．571-555-5555. B．404-555-5556. C．703-111-1111. D．404-5544556.
B
Recently, a group of scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This
was obviously a difficult task, as no two people really agree about what is funny and what is not—especially
when they are from different countries.
Here is the joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world：
Two hunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing; his
eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobile phone and called the emergency services.
“My friend is dead!” he cried to the operator. “What can I do？”The operator said，“Don’t worry.
First, make sure he’s dead.” There was a silence, and then a shot was heard. Bang! The hunter’s voice came
back on the line. He said, “OK, now what?”
This is perhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to
be very intelligent people, and that often they are quite violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world.
It’s also quite a “black” joke—a joke about something which isn’t really a funny subject. The experts also
found the second funniest joke in the world. Here it is：
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner, they went to sleep. Some hours
later, Holmes woke up. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” “I see millions of stars,
Holmes,” replied Watson.
“And what do you infer from that? ”
“Well, there are billions of stars ... we are a small part of the universe ...”
“Watson, you idiot!” he said. “Someone has stolen our tent!” I personally think this is better.
Can scientists in the end decide what is funny? Some things are much too complicated, even for
scientists.
24．What can we learn from the first paragraph?8
A．Few jokes can make scientists laugh. B．Only scientists can find out the funniest joke.
C．There are different jokes in different countries. D．People hold different opinions about what
is funny.
25．What does the author think of the first joke?
A．It is not so funny as the experts thought.
B．It is really the funniest joke he has ever heard.
C．It can greatly affect readers’ attitudes toward hunters.
D．It shows that not all hunters are brave and intelligent.
26．We can learn that a person’s understanding of a joke can be affected by ________.
A．the reader’s feeling B．the length of the joke
C．the reader’s cultural background D．the language that the teller uses
27．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A．Uninteresting jokes B．Different kinds of jokes
C．The funniest jokes in the world D．Tips on how to make others laugh
C
When Jen Harris was laid off from her job at MPC Computers in Idaho last October, she tweeted
the message “just been laid off from MPC”, “By the time I left the parking lot, I had a job offer from a friend
that had a Web development company in town, “ she told CNNMoney.
It’s difficult to know how many people are actually finding work this way. But it’s obvious from
interviews with job-seekers, employers, coaches and managers that the Twitter phenomenon is
fundamentally changing the way people search for jobs.
“A lot of companies aren’t advertising jobs in traditional ways,” says Jason Rivera, a graphic artist who
teamed up with other San Francisco Twiners “to lead the pink-slip party (失业聚会) movement” for the 9
networking messes. Rivera says Twitter allows companies to easily “follow” potential candidates online,
while giving job hunters a backdoor peek at companies where they may be interested in applying for a job.
“It’s a great way to get up-to-the-minute information about a company and its latest products,” Rivera
says, “as well as give you a shot at actually talking to a hiring manager on Twitter，as opposed to having
your e-mailed resume end up as the 500th in his in-box. At the same time, Twitter gives managers faster,
more efficient ways to get through the mess, and that save them money.”
Paul Mabray knows that firsthand. As a chief strategy officer for Napabased VinTank, a wine industry
think tank （智囊团），he used Twitter to spot and then practically “follow’’ the 23-year-old job candidate
and gifted Twitter, Ashley Bellview. “We got to learn about her personality, her work ethic and her thought
process by the information she’d linked to in her tweets and by how she communicated with other people on
Twitter,” Mabray says.
28．Jen Harris is mentioned in the first paragraph to show that ________.
A．Twitter is becoming an important tool for job seekers
B．more people lose their jobs recently
C．it’s easier for IT workers to find jobs
D．there are less jobs than we have expected
29．Twitter can give job hunters a chance to ________.
A．visit the companies B．learn more about the companies
C．receive training about the computer operation D．have a face-to-face talk with the managers
30．We can know from the last paragraph that Ashley Bellview ________.
A．has a large circle of online friends B．proves to be a gifted actress
C．is not experienced in wine making D．is considered a gifted candidate
31．What would be the best title for the text?10
A．The Popularity of Twitter B．Twitter Helps Find Jobs
C．The Ways People Search for Jobs Are Changing D．How to Get Jobs on Twitter
D
Late blight (晚疫病) is a common disease of plants such as tomatoes and potatoes, capable of
wiping out entire crops on commercial-sized fields. If conditions are favorable, it can quickly spread to other
plants through wet soil and wind.
In history, late blight caused over 1 million deaths in Ireland. Today it still causes more than 6.7 billion
dollars in annual losses worldwide. Small farms and growers are often the hardest hit, many stating losing
almost two-thirds of their yearly production, because usually they don’t have money to identify and treat the
disease.
But farmers may have a new weapon now. The technology, designed by researchers at North Carolina
State University can recognize sick plants early by employing a piece of test paper that plugs into (接入) a
reader on a smartphone.
Plants produce signaling chemicals from their leaves. “If a plant is diseased, the type and concentration
of these chemicals changes,” said Wei Qingshan, an engineer at North Carolina State University. If the
farmer suspects a late blight infection is underway, he can remove a leaf from a living plant and place it in a
small, covered glass jar. After the leaf’s volatile (挥发性的) chemicals have accumulated for 15 minutes or
so, the cap is removed and the air is pumped from the jar into a reader attached to the back of a smartphone.
Inside the smartphone reader is a piece of paper specially treated with dyes (染料) by the researchers. Upon
interacting (相互作用) with the plant’s volatile chemicals, the paper changes color to indicate the presence or
absence of the late blight.
The researchers hope to tailor the technology for other crop diseases, which continue to appear as
climate change and global trade increase the stress on agricultural systems. “This is an important step in the
improvement of global food security,” Wei Qingshan said.
32．What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The damage caused by late blight. B．The money put into late blight treatment.11
C．The number of crops in a commercial-sized field. D．The yearly production of small farms and
growers.
33．According to Wei Qingshan, how would a farmer find out if a plant was infected?
A．By treating the plant with special dyes.
B．By putting volatile chemicals on the plant.
C．By testing the air in the jar with a leaf inside.
D．By examining the land with a smartphone reader.
34．What do the researchers expect of their new technology?
A．It’ll reach farmers soon. B．It’ll get rid of late blight.
C．It’ll be beneficial to the climate. D．It’ll be able to detect more crop diseases.
35．What is the purpose of this passage?
A．To introduce a test method of late blight. B．To explain the causes of late blight.
C．To discuss the effects of late blight. D．To tell the history of late blight.
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。
Work days are long enough without having to deal with afternoon laziness. Many times when 2 or
3 pm rolls around, We are yawning and considering taking a short nap to help wake us up. 36．There are
several tricks that you can do to improve your energy level.
Put on some music. Sometimes all you need is a little motivation to help you feel a little more energized.
Put on some of your favorite upbeat music.
37．
If you are able, listen to your music a little loudly. This can help drive away your midday fog. If you are 12
not able, try listening to the music throughout headphones, so you don't bother your co-workers.
Grab an afternoon snack. A small afternoon snack can provide your body with a little nutrition and
energy. Just make sure you pick the right type of snack to keep your energy up. 38． It contains caffeine
and can improve focus. Avoid high-sugar snacks like candies. These cause your blood sugar to rise and then
cause additional laziness.
Pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee. 39． Caffeine is a stimulant that can help you feel more awake
and focused. Use very minimal sugar, a natural Calorie-free sugar or none at all.
40． Wash the day's stress from your mind by splashing cold water onto your face and neck. Some
studies have shown that the cold water can help you wake up and feel more focused. When you are starting to
feel a little sleepy, take a walk to the bathroom and make use of cold water.
A．A faster beat can help you feel a little more energetic.
B．Splash your face with cold water.
C．You can stretch yourself and make some deep breath to refresh yourself.
D．Enjoy some-high sugar snacks.
E.Try a piece of dark chocolate.
F.But most offices don't allow midday napping.
G.Small amounts of caffeine can help you beat afternoon laziness as well.
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。
My family and I belonged to a country club located across the street from the Long Island Sound.
Each summer, the big 41 for us was the pool. I learned how to swim and 42 the swimming
team. However, swimming in my 43 days was a way to keep cool, and swimming on a team gave me 13
identity and a sense of 44 . It also became 45 many years later.
Fast-forward (快进) to 1973 — I was 46 , pregnant and had a home. What made our little home
even more 47 was that I discovered that four 48 away was Rath Park Pool! For the next 30
years, most of our summer days were 49 around that pool. Each of my five kids took swimming
lessons and learned all the 50 swimming strokes (姿势).
As much as I would have liked to have life stand 51 , it doesn’t. My children outgrew their pool
days and moved on with their own life. But the pool was still four blocks from my home, so I began to 52
swimming again. I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool, so I could swim year-round. Whenever I
swam, I would 53 come out feeling physically and mentally 54 . I often felt that if I looked
hard enough, I would be able to see all of the 55 and problems I’ve had in life, sitting at the bottom of
the pool!
What has swimming 56 me? I’ve learned that 57 is the key to being a good 58 . If
you are balanced in the water, you have no resistance. Working on staying balanced made me realize the
59 between life in and out of the swim lane. If you work on keeping yourself balanced, you will be able to
swim right 60 the stress and problems life throws at you.
41．A．attraction B．activity C．holiday D．building
42．A．refused B．managed C．founded D．joined
43．A．busier B．younger C．tiring D．exciting
44．A．belonging B．duty C．beauty D．loss
45．A．impressive B．difficult C．invaluable D．boring
46．A．employed B．worn C．dismissed D．married
47．A．disappointing B．encouraging C．wonderful D．hopeful
48．A．blocks B．miles C．hours D．meters
49．A．wasted B．spent C．stopped D．remembered14
50．A．clumsy B．strange C．funny D．different
51．A．straight B．still C．away D．high
52．A．take up B．give up C．learn from D．worry about
53．A．yet B．never C．always D．sometimes
54．A．sensitive B．refreshed C．nervous D．weakened
55．A．days B．children C．worries D．dreams
56．A．helped B．taught C．encouraged D．made
57．A．experience B．challenge C．training D．balance
58．A．family B．mother C．kid D．swimmer
59．A．similarities B．activities C．exercises D．skills
60．A．with B．over C．through D．to
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 world of fashion seems far away61．middle school students. But Aya Dixon, 15, was62．（luck）to
have a close cnnection to the fashion industry before it eventually became her dream job.
On Oct. 8, together with another nine students from Baltimore Design School, US, Dixon attended the
White House's first Fashion Education Workshop,63．students had the chance to talk with Anna Wintour,
editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Vogue.64．（lead）by American first lady, the workshop focused on
topics such as inspiration, wearable technology and clothing 65．（construct）.
According to White House officials, the goal of the event66．（be）to "show young people what it 15
takes to succeed in the fashion industry. ""Fashion is67．just about catwalks and red carpets," the first lady
told students during a lunchtime speech. She said that real fashion is the product of a long, complex and
difficult process, as she has learned working with many68．（designer）.
Like many other students, Dixon also got the opportunity to talk to her idols（偶像）."I69．（real）
had a fun time interviewing Zac Posen, and it was a great experience," said Dixon. From the famous designer
and founder of fashion brand Zac Posen, Dixon learned how70．（sew）and "build from her heart. "
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。
Our class are discussing what to wear when receive the British students in next month. I recommend the
traditional Chinese dress when Li Hua prefers the school uniform.
I would be happy wear traditional Chinese clothes at the welcome ceremony. Firstly, this is exactly that the
British visitors are expecting. They come to learn about Chinese culture with our own eyes. Their Chinese
peers in the typical Chinese dress would be high impressive. The school uniforms are not special enough to
give an unique Chinese flavor. Secondly, the inconvenience is not a problem but a way that display the
richness, delicacy and great fascination of Chinese culture with a history of thousand of years.
In my opinion, the traditional Chinese clothes will make the occasion very Chinese and inviting to the 16
British guests.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
假设你是李华，你的英国笔友 Tom 来信请求你六月高考后通过网络教他学汉语。请你用英语给他回
信，内容要点如下：
1. 因高考延期拒绝其请求；2. 另约定授课时间；3. 提醒他预防新冠病毒。
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 sincerely,
Li Hua17
四川省棠湖中学高 2020 届第二次高考适应性考试
英语试题参考答案
一．听力
1-5:BCBAB 6-10:BBACB 11-15:AACAC 16-20:BACCB
二．阅读理解
21-23:DBB 24-27:DACC 28-31:ABDB 32-35:ACDA 36-40:FAEGB
三．完形填空
41-45:ADBAC 46-50:DCABD 51-55:BACBC 56-60:BDDAC
四．语法填空
61．from 62．lucky 63．where 64．led 65．construction
66．was 67．not 68．designers 69．really 70．to sew
五．短文改错
1.receive receiving 或在 receive 前加 we 2.去掉 in 3. when while 4. 在 wear 前加 to
5. that what 6. our their 7. high highly 8. an a 9. display displays
10. thousand thousands
六．书面表达
Dear Tom,
How’s everything going? In your last e-mail you asked if I could spare any time to teach you to learn
Chinese through the Internet. Now I’m awfully sorry to tell you that I have to refuse your request.
The College Entrance Examination has been decided to be delayed to July 7-9. Therefore, I’ll be
preparing for it in June. I wonder if it is convenient for you between July 18 and August 20.
As is well-known, the covid-19 has been spreading fast to nearly every corner of the world. I really hope 18
you try your best to protect yourselves against the terrible virus.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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