1、四川省宜宾市高三英语上学期一诊考试试题四川省宜宾市2020届高三英语上学期一诊考试试题（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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
2、案是C。1. What do the speakers need to buy?A. A fridge B. A few chairs. C. A dinner table.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a school.3. What does the woman mean?A. Cathy wont be invited. B. Cathy is sure to come. C. Cathy will be invited. 4. Why does the woman plan to g
3、o to town?A. To pay her bills in the bank.B. To buy books in a bookstore.C. To get some money from the bank.5. What is the woman trying to do?A. Finish some writing. B. Print an article. C. Find a newspaper.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。每段对话后有几个小题， 每题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前， 你将有时
4、间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What is the man doing?A. Changing seats on the plane. B. Asking for a window seat.C. Trying to find his seat.7. What is the womans seat number?A. 6A B. 7A C. 8A听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why doesnt the woman take the green T-shirt?A. Its too small. B.
5、 Its too dark. C. Its too expensive.9. What does the woman buy in the end?A. A yellow T-shirt. B. A blue T-shirt. C. A pink T-shirt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long has the man been in London?A. One year. B. A few years. C. A couple of months.11. Why did the woman leave her hometown?A. To lead a city l
6、ife. B. To open a restaurant. C. To find a job.12. Where did the woman come from?A. London. B. Arnside. C. Lancaster.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is a daypack?A. box. B. A bag. C. A lock.14. What surprises the girl at school?A. A lot of discussions in class.B. Teachers giving little homework.C. Few stu
7、dents asking questions in class.15. At what time of the term might the conversation take place?A. At the end of it. B. In the middle of it. C. At the beginning of it.16. What do we know about the girl?A. She is new to the school.B. She seldom asks questions in class.C. She writes for the school news
8、paper.听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does this text mainly talk about?A. North America. B. Pets. C. Health. 18. What are the two most popular pets?A. Dogs and cats. B. Dogs and birds. C. Birds and fish.19. Why are people with pets healthier than those without pets?A. Because pets can make people feel g
9、ood.B. Because pets are healthier than human beings.C. Because people with pets may often feel lonely.20. How do people treat their pets in North America?A. They treat their pets like friends.B. They dont let their pets sleep in their beds.C. They treat them like members of their own family.第二部分 阅读理
10、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。AThe Garden of Dreams was the peaceful site in Kathmandu, Nepal. The four-acre Garden of Dreams was designed by landscape architect Kishore Narshingh. Most especially, the site was characterized by six pavilions, which
11、symbolized the “six seasons” of Nepal: spring, early summer, the summer monsoon season, early autumn, late autumn, and winter. In its most powerful time, the garden was considered one of the most remarkable feats of landscape design in the country.Today, visitors will only find three pavilions on ju
12、st over an acre of land, but the 74,000 square-foot space remains a fresh and green attraction. Through the gardens original gates are pretty and old-fashioned fountains and ponds, isolated gardens of varying sizes, and the Kaiser Caf Restaurant & Bar. Pathways are lined with grass, trees, and flowe
13、rs from all over the world.While the Garden of Dreams has been transformed into a public space, it remains a quiet and peaceful escape in the center of Kathmandu, and a popular hangout for sunbathers, wanderers, residents, and tourists alike.Know Before You GoThe Garden of Dreams is open daily from
14、9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Its located in the Kaiser Mahal complex in the busy Thamel neighborhood of Kathmandu. Admission to the garden costs Rs. 200 per person for tourists and Rs. 100 for Nepali residents. Wifi is available throughout the garden for Rs. 50 an hour.21. Which item can tourists enjoy in t
15、he Garden of Dreams now?A. Six seasons there. B. A feast with plentiful meals. C. Beautiful gardens of different sizes. D. Fishing in the pretty and old-fashioned ponds.22. What is the admission for a local of Nepal and a foreign tourist?A. Rs.350. B. Rs.300. C. Rs.200. D. Rs.100.23. Which of the fo
16、llowing can be the best title for the passage?A. A Trip to Nepal B.The Garden of Dreams C. Nepal, A Beautiful Country D.A Country with Six SeasonsBAmong the more colorful characters of Leadvilles golden age was H.A.W. Tabor. His history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Perhaps he
17、 was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. A few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch. “Great deposits of lead(铅) are sure to be found here.” he said.Tabor opened a store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacc
18、o. It was his custom to “grubstake” miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies while they looked for ore (矿石), in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered.One day in 1878, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying i
19、t because he had lost too much money that way. These were continued, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time wont make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for
20、 which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked wasteland on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made 1,300,0
21、00 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine for $117,000. This turned out to be even more incredible than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became vice-governor of the
22、state.24. Tabor went to Colorado_.A. to seek fortune. B. to sell supplies.C. to open a mine company. D. to look for ore.25. What is Tabors custom in his shop?A. Sharing wasteland with miners. B. Helping the miners to look for ore.C. Supplyingeverythingtominersforfree.D. Exchangingitemsforminerals in
23、terestswithminers.26. Why didnt Tabor give up the “grub” with the two miners?A. Because he was specialized in business.B. Because they insisted on making a deal with him.C. Because the other customers prevented him then.D. Because he had earned too much money before.27. Whatis the intention ofthepas
24、sage?A. TointroduceTaborssuccessful experience. B.Toencouragepeopletostartabusiness.C. TodiscussTabors lifeplanning. D. Totellofthegoldrush. CSome developed countries in the world have begun to shorten working hours. Japan, on the other hand, has been in the culture of overwork. The problem is so se
25、vere that the country has even created a term for it: karoshi, which means death by overwork from stress-induced illnesses or severe depression. If the system of four-day workweek is tested in Japan, what will happen?A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the res
26、ults of a recent trial at Microsoft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.The company introduced a program this summer in Japan called the “Work Life Choice Challenge,” which shut down its offices every Friday in August and gave all employees an extra day off each week.The res
27、ults were promising: While the amount of time spent on work was cut dramatically, productivity measured by sales per employee went up by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year, the company said in a statement last week.In addition to reducing working hours, managers urged the staff
28、 to cut down on the time they spent in meetings and responding to emails.They suggested that meetings should last no longer than 30 minutes. Employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogether by using an online messaging app (Microsofts, of course).The effects were widespread. More th
29、an 90% of Microsofts 2,280 employees in Japan later said they were impacted by the new measures, according to the company. By shutting down earlier each week, the company was also able to save on other resources, such as electricity.28. Why is the idea four-day workweek tested in Japan?A. Becauseove
30、rwork has caused serious problems.B. BecausetheofficesmustbeshutdownonFriday.C. Becausethestaffcangetextradaystoresteasily.D. Becausesmallercompanieshavetakenthemeasure.29. Whats the result of adopting a four-day workweek?A. It is a waste of energy.B. The workers earned less money.C. The working eff
31、iciency increases greatly.D. Japans unemployment rate is barely rising.30. How can the time the staff spent on meetings be reduced?A.Bycancellingmeetings.B.Byusingemailstorespond.C.Bycuttingdownworkinghours.D. Byusingacertainonlinemessagingapp.31. What is the staffs attitude to the new measures? A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.DSYDNEY Australian scientists have designed a system which uses microwaves to break down plastic into an environmentally friendly by-product
