1、绵阳东辰2020秋季初2018级第一学月质量检测英语试卷一、阅读理解AGuess what Facbook CO Mark Zuckerberg and the United States President Donald Trumps granddaughter Aabella Kushner have in common? They all study Chinese as a second language.Although Chinese is known as one of the hardest languages to learn, a lot of people from di
2、fferent backgrounds are studying it with hopes of big advantages.More than 120 people representing 105 countries, had a competition in the finals of the 12th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students on November 2. Held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, the fin
3、als included speech contests and talent shows. The contestants also visited the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes (石窟) and other places of interest.While reasons for learning Chinese varied (变化) among contestants, a common one was enthusiasm (热情) for the countrys rich culture and quick development.Ra
4、issa, 17, from the Union of the Comros, developed a strong emotional connection with China after her grandmother was cured by the doctors of the Chinese medical team in Africa three years ago. This led her to learn Chinese at a local Confucius Institute (孔子学院).Attracted by Chinese culture, the conte
5、stant took part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China. Her dream is to study medicine in China so that she could cure patients like the Chinese doctors did.For Marcell Zoltan Fekete, 17, from the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual (双语的) School, studying
6、Chinese may help him get a future job as a Hungarian diplomat (外交官) to China. After graduating from high school, he would like to go to China for further studies. Now that a bridge has been built between the contestants and China where will their journeys take them? Robert Davis, director of the Chi
7、nese-language program in Chicagos public school, says, “Chinese isnt the new French. Its the new English.”1. Who took part in Chinese Bridge according to the passage?A. Marcell Zoltan Fekete.B. Mark Zuckerberg.C. Trumps granddaughter.D. Robert Davis.2. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “conte
8、stants” in Paragraph 3?A. Audience.B. Competitors.C. Tourists.D. Teachers3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Raissa has studied Chinese medicine in China.BChinese medicine team saved Raissa three years ago.C. Marcell became a diplomat after finishing high school.D. Marcell
9、and Raissa are of the same age, from different countries.4. From the passage we know that _.A. over 105 foreign students take part in Chinese Bridge competitionB. the foreigners learn Chinese because of Chinas quick developmentC. the foreigners learn Chinese to find a job as a doctor in the futureD.
10、 the foreigners learn Chinese because Chinese is a difficult language5. What does the last sentence “Chinese isnt the new French. Its the new English.” most probably mean?A. Chinese is quite different from French.B. Chinese is one of the hardest languages to learn.C. Chinese is more important than F
11、rench and English.D. Chinese is widely used in the world, just like English.BBEIJINGChinas first driverless subway line, the Yanfang line in southwest Beijing, is expected to start operations at the end of 2017.Operations on the line will be fully-automatic (全自动), including train departures (出发), do
12、or opening and closing, and cleaning, said the report. The trains will only use domestic technology.China started developing its own fully-automatic subway system in 2010 and has mastered the key technologies, reported the journalist.Beijing subway lines 3, 12, 17, 19 and the new airport line are al
13、l under planning and will also operate with completely-automated, driverless trains. It is expected that the length of fully-automated subway lines in Beijing will reach 300 km in total by 2020.The development and use of domestic operation systems is part of the “Made in China 2025 initiative”(倡议),
14、which aims to comprehensively (全面的) improve Chinese industry.The move will also help strengthen Chinas presence in the global rail transport industry and make sure of the safety of the countrys key infrastructure facilities(基础设施).6. The passage may come from a(n)_.A. news network B. travel magazineC
15、. English storyD. research report7. What does the underlined word “domestic” mean?A. 国际的B. 高科技C. 成熟的D. 国内的8. The total length of fully-automated subway lines in Beijing will reach_by 2020.A. 200 kmB. 300 kmC. 400 kmD. 500 km9. The last paragraph mainly tells us_.A. the style of the fully-automated s
16、ubway linesB. the meaning of the fully-automated subway linesC. how to build more fully-automated subway linesD. China is becoming stronger arid stronger10. The best title of the passage may be _.A. China Developed its Own Fully-automatic Subway SystemB. A Report About Modern Technology from the Peo
17、ples DailyC. Chinas First Driverless Subway Line Will Be Operated in 2017D. The Government of China and Its “Made in China 2025”CA man got lost in a desert. He walked for two days but he still couldnt find his way out. Dying for water, he found an empty house in the desert. There was a pump (水泵) in
18、the house!The man was so happy that he ran to draw water. But no matter how hard he tried, no water came out.He was sitting sadly on the ground when he saw a little bottle with a cork(软木塞) in it. On the bottle, there was an old note saying, “You must add the water into the pump before you can draw w
19、ater! Dont forget to fill it with water again before you leave!” The man took the cork out and found the bottle was full of water!“If Im selfish as long as I drink the water, I can go out of this room alive,”he thought. “If I do as the note says, I might die of thirst. Should I take the risk or not?
20、”At last, he decided to do as the note said and began to draw water. Lots of water started coming out from the pump!After he drank enough, he filled the bottle with water and added his words after the note.“_11_” he wrote.11. How long did the man walk before he found an empty house in the desert?A.
21、Two daysB. Three days.C. Two months.D. Three months.12. Which is the right order according to the passage?The man happily ran to draw water.The man luckily drank enough water.The man added the water into the pump.The man saw a little bottle with a cork in it.A. B. C. D. 13. Which of the following se
22、ntences is right ?A. The man saw an old note under the bottle.B. The man took the cork out and drank the water in the bottle.C. The man added his words after the note because he wanted others to do as the note said.D. The man forgot to fill the bottle with water before he left the house.14. What can
23、 we infer from the passage?A. Someone once met the same difficulty and left the note.B. The man was selfish enough to drink the water in the bottle.C. Adults should try to solve the problems all by themselves.D. We can never believe in someone we are not familiar with.15. Which of the following is t
24、he best sentence for the blank?A. Are you thirsty and in need of water?B. Be quick; do as the note tells you!C. Believe me; do as the note tells you!D. Its too dangerous to trust others!DA Japanese technology company has created Japans first virtual (虚拟的) male influencer (网红), a young music producer
25、 named Liam Nikuro.Following the success of digital social media stars like Miquea and Imma, a Japanese technology company began to create the Asian countrys first virtual male model. The result of their hard work is Liam Nikuro, a young heart-throb (万人迷) who reportedly works in the fields of music,
26、 fashion and entertainment.Liam is too perfect-looking to be an actual human being, but at the same time he is proved to be the advancement of computer produced modeling (模特行业). For example, he is more realistic-looking than Miquela, the hottest virtual influencer on Instagram (照片墙) right now, but h
27、e still has a long way to go to reach his 1.6 million fans, so his looks can only take him so far.Luckily, Liams creators are working hard to develop a believable personality to match his ultra-realistic (逼真) appearance. Besides cool job in the music industry and an interest in fashion, makeup and e
28、ntertainment, Liam also has favourite foods, movies and future plans. Liam will be combined with artificial intelligence technology.The child of a Japanese mother and an American father, Liam was born in the United States, lives in California, stands at 180 cm and weighs 72 kg.“Liam may be virtual,
29、but we are aiming to create content that is just as fascinating and cool as what his real counterparts (对手) have to offer, and to entertain people all over the world,” Genie, producer of the Liam Nikuro project, said. “We are working on a lot of projects that we are going to bring to the world in th
30、e near future.”Liam only has 8,700 followers on Instagram. He is not exactly the most successful influencer on the popular social network, but theres no doubt that hes more successful than a lot of humans on it. Whats more, hes just getting started.16. All of the descriptions about Liam is true EXC_
31、.A. a Japanese technology companyB. Japans first virtual male influencerC. a young music producerD. a digital social media star17. Where will Liam work according to the passage?A. On social media.B. On Instagram.C. In the Asian countries.D. In the industries of music, fashion and entertainment.18. W
32、hat does Liam look like according to the passage?A. He is cool from Japan.B. His appearance is cool with an American mother.C. He is perfect-looking with the height of 180 cm and the weight of 72 kg.D. He is popular with l.6 million fans.19. Which of the following is NOT true according to Genie?A. L
33、iam is virtual.B. Liam can make humans happy.C. Liam will be as cool as his real counterpart.D. Liam can work on many projects in the near future.20. What can we learn from the passage?A. Liam is the hottest virtual influencer on Instagram because of his favorite foods, movies and future plans.B. Li
34、ams looks can make him popular, so he has as many fans as other stars.C. The Japanese technology company created Liam with the use of AI.D. Liam isnt a great success, although he is more successful that lots of humans on the social network.二、完形填空AThese days, Leap(夺冠), which shows the struggles (拼搏)
35、of several generations of Chinese volleyball players, came out on Sept 25. This touching story also features a star-studded cast (明星荟萃的阵容). Gong Li has starred Lang Ping, who was nicknamed Iron Hammer. And Lang Ping is a national heroine, _21_ a legend in world sports. She once resigned(辞职) due to h
36、ealth reasons in 1998. _22_ when the Chinese womens volleyball faced difficulties after the Beijing Olympics, the 52-year-old lady came back to the volleyball court and took the _23_ position. She dug out a group of young talents including Rio 2016 MVP Zhu Ting to help seasoned players Hui Ruoqi and
37、 Xu Yunli. But more importantly, she _24_ the spirit to them.Among all the Chinese sports teams, the womens volleyball _25_ the most special one, whose victories fueled(增强) Chinese confidence in the 1980s and still represent the best things that sports can offer to the Chinese: perseverance(毅力), cou
38、rage and unity.21. A. other thanB. as good asC. as well asD. more than22. A. AnyhowB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Somewhat23. A. tutoringB. playingC. coachingD. judging24. A. passed onB. passed outC. passed upD. passed away25. A. appearsB. maintainsC. seemsD. remainsBI will never forget the year I was abo
39、ut twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be _26_ Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what Id got?” Just when I started to _27_ that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women _28_ at our ho
40、use with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of _29_ that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasnt _30_. Somebody had thought _31_ of me to bring me a gift.Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wan
41、ted to make my first Christmas there special and memorable, I instantly remembered the womens visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of _32_ for as many children as I could possibly reach.So I _33_ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 15 orp
42、hans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a childs name. We wanted all of them to know they were special. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I reminded them that they couldnt ope
43、n their presents until every child had come forward. Finally the _34_ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles lit up the room. The joy in the room was obvious, and _35_ wa
44、snt just about toys. It was a feeling the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasnt forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.26. A. sendingB. receivingC. makingD. exchanging27. A. doubtB. hopeC. suggestD. accept28. A. broke inB. settled downC. turned upD
45、. showed off29. A. reliefB. lossC. achievementD. satisfaction30. A. blamedB. lovedC. forgottenD. affected31. A. highlyB. littleC. poorlyD. enough32. A. strengthB. independenceC. importanceD. safety33. A. kept up withB. caught up withC. came up withD. put up with34. A. chanceB. giftC. momentD. reward
46、35. A. itB. suchC. somethingD. everybody三、语法填空Recently, a video of Xiong Linghao, an 18-year-old blind girl _36_ (play) Beethovens Pathetique Sonata (悲怆奏鸣曲) in an international youth piano competition in Shanghai, went viral online.Xiong Linghao from Mianyang, Sichuan province, who lost her eyesight
47、 in early infancy due to a medical accident, took up _37_ (learn) the piano at age 6. She said her idol is Beethoven, who began to suffer from hearing problems in his _38_ (twenty) and later went _39_ (complete) deaf. Their physical challenges led both of them to establish a connection with the worl
48、d through music. Her talent for music early in her childhood _40_ (discover) by her mother. With the support and encouragement of her family, she got over her _41_ (shy) and fear and practiced playing the piano almost four hours a day. The piano _42_ (company) her throughout her ups and downs in its
