1、第 1 页 共 10 页绵阳中学高绵阳中学高 2021 级高二上期入学考试级高二上期入学考试英语试题英语试题考试时间：考试时间：120 分钟分钟满分：满分：150 分分命题人：陈俊瑶命题人：陈俊瑶 顾翔顾翔 蒋琳蒋琳 刘雅刘雅 周红梅周红梅第第 I 卷卷第一部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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，请从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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。1.When
2、 does the man want to get up?A.7:30B.8:00C.9:002.Where might the speakers be?A.At home.B.At a cinema.C.At a cafe.3.How does the woman feel?A.Disappointed.B.Excited.C.Sad.4.Where is the womans umbrella?A.Near the window.B.Near the door.C.Near the refrigerator.5.What will the woman do next?A.Go shoppi
3、ng.B.Visit friends.C.Have a rest.第二节（共 15 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面五段对话及独白。请从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答卷的相应位置。听对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。对话和独白均读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 小题。6.What will the man do tonight?A.Watch TV.B.Go to bed early.C.Play with his brother.7.Why did the man fall a
4、sleep late last night?A.He was doing his homework.B.He was disturbed by the rainfall.C.He was kept awake by the thunder.听第 7 段材料，回答第 810 题。8.Where did the woman hear the man play?A.At a wedding.B.At a concert.C.At a party.9.When did the man start to play the piano?A.At 7.B.At 12.C.At 18.第 2 页 共 10 页
5、10.What is the mans dream job?A.Being a pianist.B.Writing music.C.Teaching music.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1113 小题11.When can we save water according toAlex?A.When we wash cars.B.When we take a bath.C.When we clean clothes.12.What doAlexs schoolmates do once a month?A.They throw away newspapers.B.They clean the
6、school yard.C.They go to a recycling center.13.What does the woman probably do?A.She is a reporter.B.She is a kindergarten teacher.C.She is an environmental scientist.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1416 题。14.Where does the man find out about the house?A.From a newspaper.B.From the Internet.C.From an agent.15.Where do
7、 the speakers live now?A.Near a park.B.Near a factory.C.Near an office building.16.What does the man like about the advertised house?A.The kitchen is bigger.B.The house has more rooms.C.The park is perfect for children.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 题。17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.The importance
8、 of regular exercise.B.The health risks of being overweight.C.The influence of certain food on health.18.What does the speaker say about the audience?A.They often go to the gym.B.They are not heavy or fat.C.They dont have enough exercise.19 How does added sugar affect our health according to researc
9、h?A.It brings us more energy.B.It increases our chances of getting ill.C.It takes away energy from our bodies.20.What is the speakers advice in the end?A.Trying to remove added sugar from daily diet.B.Shopping less at supermarkets.C.Eating sugar-free foods only.第 3 页 共 10 页第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共
10、两节，满分 40 分）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。ATake a look at the best musicals and shows in Londons West End right now.Find yourfavorite West End musical from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores tofunny musical theatres.Dont wait.Book discounted theatre
11、 tickets online with us now toenjoy unforgettable,world-class theatre performances!The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales TheatreThis comedy musical follows the troubling situation of a pair of teenage Mormonmissionaries,who were sent to change a village in a dangerous part of Uganda.The Bookof M
12、ormon has won nine Tony Awards,including Best Musical.Booking until July 2020.Prices from 20.00.Wicked at theApollo VictoriaBased on the praised novel by Gregory Maguire,Wicked tells the untold story of theWitches of Oz.Experience this unforgettable,award-winning musical and discover thehidden story
13、 of Oz.Booking until Oct.2020.Prices from 19.50.Kinky Boots at theAdelphi TheatreThe multi-award-winning hit musical arrives in Londons Adelphi Theatre.Featuring abook by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein,and music and lyrics by pop icon CyndiLauper,this heartwarming tale based on a real event is s
14、ure to amaze the audience.Booking until Sept.2020.Prices from 19.50.School of Rock at New London TheatreRock out with the whole family at this award-winning new musical.Based on thepopular movie in 2003,School of Rock follows the funny story of Dewey Finn and hisexploration to change a class of A-gr
15、ade students into the best rock group.Booking untilNov.2020.Prices from 15.00.21.Which musical is adapted from a true story?A.Wicked.B.Kinky Boots.C.School of Rock.D.The Book of Mormon.22.Where can we probably see a musical about school life?A.At theAdelphi Theatre.B.At theApollo Victoria.C.At New L
16、ondon Theatre.D.At the Prince of Wales Theatre.23.What is the lowest price to see all the musicals?A.39.B.59.C.89.D.74.BHarper Lee(1926-2016)was an American novelist widely known for To Kill aMockingbird(published in 1960),which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become aclassic of modern American
17、literature.The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peckwon threeAcademy Awards.第 4 页 共 10 页For decades,the book was Lees only major work of published fiction,but it washugely influential for generations of US readers.It has sold more than 10 million copies,and is one of the most widely taught nove
18、ls in the US schools.In 2007 she was awardedthe Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novelwon her,and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared.The world,however,contin
19、ued waiting for a new novel from her,and on occasion she suggested thatshe was working on another story.In 2015,a book did come out.Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft,featuringScout,the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird.Go Set aWatchman tells a story of Scout as
20、 adult.Criticism arose that the 89-year-old Lee was notable to agree to the manuscripts release,and that other people had signed on her behalf.Though Lee moved to New York in 1949,she spent many years guarding her privacyin Monroeville,which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill
21、 aMockingbird.In 2007,Lee suffered a stroke(中风),but recovered and later settled in Monroevillepermanently to care for her sister,Alice,who died in 2014.She was said to eat breakfastevery morning at the same fast-food spot,and was friendly with her neighbors.Thecountless Americans knew her only throu
22、gh her works,and they will undoubtedly miss her.24.What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?A.She was regarded the greatest writer inAmerica.B.She made great contributions toAmerican literature.C.She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.D.She is the most popula
23、r writer inAmerican schools in history.25.Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?A.She tried to get out of criticism.B.She wanted to write another novel.C.She suffered a stroke and was in recovery.D.She wasnt comfortable with her novels influence.26.What can we
24、learn about Harper Lees Go Set a Watchman?A.It is based on her own life story.B.It is adapted into a famous film.C.It won her lots of honors and awards.D.It continues the story of her earlier novel.27.What can be used to describe Harper Lee?A.Influential but simple.B.Ill-tempered but productive.C.Ca
25、ring but stubborn.D.Inspiring but struggling.CIt was decades ago,but its still one of the most memorable conversations of my life.On a long,slow train,with nothing to do but watch the rain,the guy sitting opposite begantrying to talk to me.Like most young women who have learned the hard way to be第 5
26、 页 共 10 页cautious of strangers,I reacted coldly.But curiosity took over when he said that he was justbored,and liked talking.For hours and hours,he turned out to be very talkative.When the train eventuallypulled in,we didnt exchange numbers-it was a conversation strictly of its time-but Istill think
27、 about it occasionally on long,boring journeys,before getting a phone out andscrolling silently like everyone else.Rarely can a person cheerfully break the social taboo(禁忌)about talking to strangers without any trace of ill intention.But life would be moreinteresting if more of us knew how to do it.
28、And thats why I feel it ridiculous about a campaign launched this week to heal bitternational divides by encouraging Britons to talk to each other.Obviously,it takes more than a small talk over garden fences to unite a divided nationnow.More people live alone than they did a generation ago,and we so
29、cialize increasinglythrough screens instead of bothering to call.In reality,social media platforms designed tobring people together have unknowingly fueled the division.It is true that the“tube chat”campaign of a few years back failed in its attempt tomake Londoners talk to each other on public tran
30、sport.But even city residents who wouldnormally die rather than make eye contact with strangers still happily join the large crowdsof people by the Thames for the New Years Eve fireworks.They would get a far betterview at home on TV-its not really about the fireworks,but being part of socialengageme
31、nt.Theres no guarantee that this latest attempt to reconnect will succeed,but I hope thatmy temporary train friend then is still talking,wherever he is now.28.What led the author to start the talk with the guy on the train?A.Her growing interest in communication.B.Her typical easygoing personalityC.
32、Her habit of chatting with strangers.D.The intention of the train journey.29.What has made talking to strangers a social taboo among the Britons?A.Alack of basic communicating skills.B.The absence of common topics.C.The concern for personal safety.D.The addiction to social media30.How does technolog
33、y affect peoples mutual connection?A.It is bringing people together in a larger sense.B.It is positively helping break the national boundaries.C.It has made people more divided than connected.D.It is the key driving force of removing divisions.31.What does the highly-attended firework show indicate?
34、A.Tube chat campaign can never make it.B.TV programs at home are not appealing.C.The charm of the fireworks is hard to resist.D.Peoples desire to connect is still alive.第 6 页 共 10 页DA meteorite(陨石)flew fast across the sky and exploded over central Russia onFriday,raining fireballs over a vast area a
35、nd causing a shock wave that smashed windows,damaged buildings and injured l,200 people.People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an explosion,saw abright light and then felt the shock wave.According to Russian space agency Roscosmos,the fireball,travelling at a speed of30 km per
36、 second,had burnt very brightly across the horizon,leaving a long white trail thatcould be seen as far as 200 km away.Car alarms went off,thousands of windows shatteredand mobile phone networks were disrupted.“I was driving to work,it was quite dark,but it suddenly became as bright as if it wereday,
37、”said Viktor Prokofiev,36,a resident of Yekaterinburg in the Urals Mountains.“I feltlike I was blinded by headlights.”The meteorite,which weighed about 20 tons and may have been made of iron,enteredEarths atmosphere and broke apart 30-50 km above ground,according to RussiasAcademy of Sciences.When i
38、t entered the Earths atmosphere,the energy released was about severalthousand tons,the academy said,the power of a small atomic weapon exploding.No deaths were reported,but the Emergencies Ministry said 20,000 rescue andclean-up workers were sent to the region after President Vladimir Putin told Eme
39、rgenciesMinister Vladimir Puchkov to ease the disruption and help the victims.The Interior Ministry said about l,200 people had been injured,at least 200 of themchildren,and most from broken pieces of glass.“While events this big are rare,an impactthat could cause damage and death could happen every
40、 century or so.Unfortunately thereis absolutely nothing we can do to stop impacts.”32.When did the meteorite incident happen?A.At midnight.B.In the early morning.C.In the evening.D.In the late morning.33.According to the text,which of the following was caused by the meteorite explosion?A.Some deaths
41、.B.Road accidents.C.Communication problems.D.Building collapse.34.Which of the following best describes the Russian governments response to theincident?A.Alittle slow but effective.B.Quick and serious.C.Cold and slow.D.Quick but ineffective.35.What can we infer about the loss caused by meteorites?A.
42、It is nearly unavoidable.B.It happens every few years.C.It can be avoided.D.It is hard to estimate.第二节（共5个小题；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。选项中有两项多余。第 7 页 共 10 页School success means different things to different people.No matter what successmeans to you,strong study skills,confidence and g
43、oals are key components.36Therefore,why not try the following tips to achieve it?Organize yourselfWhen a student lacks organization,he struggles to complete schoolwork on time,orfind time to study.37When you sit down to study,you need to organize your timewell by allowing enough time for each task.Y
44、ou also need an organized backpack thatallows you to transport materials to and from classes.38Spending time with friends,working a part-time job and pursuing other interests has aplace.However,you also need to leave time to achieve academic goals,or else your studieswill be affected negatively.For
45、example,working too many hours at a job reduces studyand sleep time,possibly meaning missed school and difficulty concentrating due to beingtired.Look for supportWhether or not you struggle in school,a support network helps you succeed.Socommunicate with your teacher outside of class time to ask for
46、 help when you struggle.39If your friends think school is a waste of time,you may be influenced to think so.Go beyond the classroomLearning doesnt stop at the classroom doors.40When a topic in the classroominterests you,you should do a little research on your own.For example,set up your ownexperimen
47、t based on something you learned in science class.A.Never miss school.B.Balance activities and your studies.C.It isnt limited to the information on the next exam.D.Surround yourself with classmates who also want to succeed in school.E.For students who struggle in school,additional support is necessa
48、ry for success.F.You need an organized study place at home for completing homework and studying.G.School success opens up doors forfutureachievements for students at all gradelevels.第三部分第三部分语言知识运用语言知识运用（共两节，满分（共两节，满分 4545 分）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
49、佳选项。Everyone should go to his or her 50th high school reunion.There was a time when Ithought Id never go even if the opportunity41.But now I feel42for peoplewho dont go.I went to the43of my high school on a Saturday evening,and Im glad I did.Itwas a gift to recognize some44classmates right away and
50、to be recognized.45,we had name tags and our46photos on our clothing to help identify us.Irecognized one woman immediately!第 8 页 共 10 页The most memorable and moving experience of the night was47by aschoolmate and neighbor to whom I was once close.Unfortunately,we had a falling-out inthe high school.
