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重庆一中高级高三下学期期中考试英语试题
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2020年重庆一中高2020级高三下期期中考试
英语试题卷
英语试题卷共9页。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1.答题前,务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2.答选择题时,必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
3.答非选择题时,必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔,将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上答题无效。
第Ⅰ卷
Ⅰ.听力部分(共二节,每小题1分,满分20分)
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。
1.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?
A.Inataxi.B.Atatrainstation.C.Inahotel
2.Howmuchdidthemanpayforthecar?
A.$540.B.$590.C.$600.
3.Whatwillthemanlendtothewoman?
A.Aruler.B.Apairofscissors.C.Apieceofstring.
4.Whatisthemandoingnow?
A.SendingmoneytoNewYork.
B.Borrowingmoneyfromthebank.
C.CheckingthemoneyfromNewYork.
5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?
A.Apostcard.B.AconferenceC.Acity
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。
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.Whatdoestheboydecidetodoafterschool?
A.Listentosomesongs.B.Attendabirthdayparty.C.Cometothegirl'shouse
7.WhatkindofDVDhasthegirlgotthistime?
A.Amusical.B.Anadventure.C.Acomedy
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whowouldthemanliketoheadthenewproject?
A.Adams.B.Rick.C.Jan
9.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJan?
A.Sheisaggressiveenough.
B.Sheisdifficulttogetalongwith.
C.Shehasrichworkingexperience.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?
A.Handherahammer.B.Passheratoolbox.C.Holdaladder.
11.WhatisMr.Kingdoingnow?
A.Workingattheprojectsite.
B.Havingameeting.
C.Layingthebricks.
12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandonow?
A.Mixthepaint.B.Paintthewall.C.Havelunch.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whatdoesthewomanusetomakethesoup?
A.Freshtomatoes.B.Cannedtomatoes.C.Roasttomatoes.
14.Whotaughtthewomantomakethesoup?
A.Heraunt.B.Herfriend.C.Hermother.
15.Howdoesthewomanmakethesoupthick?
A.Sheaddslesswater.
B.Sheaddsmoretomatoes.
C.Sheboilsthesouplonger.
16.Whatdoesthewomanaddtomakethesoupreallygood?
A.Milk.B.Butter.C.Cream.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthehotel?
A.Itisinthecenterofthetown.
B.It'sincludedinthecostofthetrip.
C.Itoffersprivateroomsforvisitors.
18.Whatcanpeopledoonthesecondday?
A.Seeafamousmonument.B.Takeaboattrip.C.Dosomeshopping.19.Whichplaceshouldvisitorspayextramoneytovisit?
A.TheEiffelTower.B.TheLouvreMuseum.C.TheNotreDame.
20.Onwhichdayarethevisitorsfreetodoanything?
A.Thefirstday.B.Thesecondday.C.Thethirdday.
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
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TheCanterburyTales.
WhoCanTakePart?
Thecompetitionisopentoallschoolsandcollegecommunitiesincludingpupilswhoarehomeeducatedandanyotheryoungpeople’scommunityorganizations.
Thethreeagegroupsare:
Junior-upto1lyearsold
Intermediate-12-15yearsold
Senior--16-19yearsold
Competitorsmustincludetheirdateofbirthontheentryform.
CompetitionGuidelines
ChooseONEofthefollowing:
Writeapoemaboutajourney.
Writeashortstorywhichexploresanimportantissuethroughanimalcharacters.
Writeanentryforanimaginarypilgrim(朝圣),baseduponamodern-dayoccupation.Forexample,“TheNurse”,“TheBanker”or“ThePolitician”.
WordCount
Themaximumwordcountis500words.
Deadlines
Allentriesmustbesubmittedby31January2019.
Otherrules
Allentriesmustbetheoriginalworkofthestudent(however,rewritingsofexistingstoriesareacceptableiforiginalinpresentationandcontent).
Thedecisionofthejudgeswillbefinal.
HowtoEnter
Youcansubmityourentryatwww.chaucer:
org.uk/submityourentry
FurtherInformation
ForfurtherinformationpleasecontactDrCharlesFarrisatfarris@chaucerorg.uk
21.WhywastheTrustfounded?
A.Todiscovertalentedwriters.
B.Toseekexcellentoriginalworks.
C.Toholdawritingcompetitionannually.
D.TohelppeoplelearnmoreaboutGeoffreyChaucer.
22.Whichofthefollowingcouldparticipateinthecompetition?
A.Acollegeteacher.B.Aprofessionalwriter.
C.Anine-year-oldstudent.D.Atwenty-year-oldcollegestudent.
23.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthiscompetition?
A.Competitorscanhandinonlyoneentry.
B.Thecharactersintheentriesmustbeanimals.
C.Thewordcountshouldbemorethan500words.
D.CompetitorsshouldemailtheirentriestoDr.CharlesFarris.
B
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At7a.m.thenextmorning,Iamthefirstpersononthebeachinmybathingsuit.Idiveintothewater.Iscreamabouthowgooditfeels.Towelingoffafterward,Italktoanyonewithinearshotaboutthetemperatureofthewater.
Laterthatday,thecampwindsdown.Somethinghashappenedinthiscamp.Tothestudents,forsure,butalsotome.Whenthelastcamperleaves,Igivethecampdirectorabighug.
24.Howdidtheauthorfeelbeforethecamp?
A.Angry.B.Disappointed.C.Anxious.D.Excited.
25.WhydoestheauthormentiontheliteraryseminarinParagraph2?
A.Tostressitsliveliness.B.Toexplainitstopic.
C.Tointroducehispreference.D.Toshowitssimilaritytocamping.
26.Whydoestheauthordecidetodevotehimselftocamping?
A.Heisfedupwithmakingexcuses.
B.Hehatestoberegret-stricken.
C.Hedesirestoshowoffhisswimmingskills.
D.Heisencouragedtodosobyhiscolleagues.
27.Whathappenedtotheauthorattheendofthecamp?
A.Hehasuseduphisenergy.
B.Hemisseshomeverymuch.
C.Heturnsintoacampdirector.
D.Hehasbecomeacamplover.
C
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