江西省新余市第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期二段考试试题.doc

江西省新余市第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期二段考试试题

江西省新余市第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期二段考试试题

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江西省新余市第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期二段考试试题（含解析）
（本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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，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。
1. Where will the speakers go?
A. Jean’s place. B. Their hometown. C. The hospital.
2. What is the woman asking for?
A. The man’s bill. B. The man’s key card. C. The man’s room number.
3. How much was the original price of the camera?
A. $300. B. $280. C. $230.
4. What does the woman want to be?
A. A bank clerk. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.
5. What does the woman want to do?
A. Not go to the party. B. Slow down. C. Be quick.
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. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The evening sky. B. The weather. C. The school project.
7. What pictures did the boy take last week?
A. The moon. B. The stars. C. The clouds.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did Natasha like doing when she was 9 years old?
A. Snowboarding. B. Climbing mountains. C. Playing computer games.
9. What does Natasha’s father say about sailing?
A. Expensive. B. Exciting. C. Dangerous.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Housemates. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.
11. When will the party begin?
A. About 10:00 p.m. B. About 8:00 p.m. C. About 6:00 p.m.
12. What does the man advise Amy to bring?
A. iPod. B. Beer. C. Juice.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the woman want to travel?
A. In a mountain. B. On a river. C. In a park.
14. When will the woman be back for sure?
A 12:15 p.m. B. 1:45 p.m. C. 2:00 p.m.
15. How will the woman come back?
A. By boat. B. By bus. C. On foot.
16. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Book tickets in advance. B. Come early. C. Take some food.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Making an invitation. B. Introducing a theater. C. Advertising for a play.
18. What does the speaker want to do?
A. Watch a film. B. Attend a party. C. See a play.
19. Why does the man offer to buy the ticket?
A. To celebrate Jamie’s birthday.
B. To show their friendship.
C. To make an apology.
20. Where would the speaker like to meet Jamie?
A. In a bar. B. In a restaurant. C. In a theater.
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
Musicals in Washington’s Historic National Theatre in 2020
The Last Ship
Friday, March 27—Sunday, April 5
$49—$154
THE LAST SHIP, inspired by Sting’s 1991 album ＂The Soul Cages＂ and his own childhood experiences, tells the story of a community in Tyne and Wear. Sting will star and perform the role at every performance. It features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs: ＂Island of Souls＂＂All This Time＂ and ＂When We Dance＂. Learn more at TheLastShipM.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.
The King’s Speech
Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Sunday, Feb. 16
$54 — $104
THE KING’S SPEECH is based on the true story of King George VI’s struggle with a speech problem and the friendship he formed with his doctor, Lionel Logue. With the Nazi threat coming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around the King as he appeared onto the world stage.
Recommended for ages 13 and up
Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 50 minutes.
Blue Man Group
Friday, May 8 —Sunday, May 17
$64—$124
At BLUE MAN GROUP, you’ll rock, laugh, and party! As three blue men explore our world, together we’ll discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn. It is perfect for audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds, and returns to D.C. with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments like never before.
Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Wednesday, July 22 —Sunday, Aug. 2
$54—$114
Donna Summer was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including ＂Love to Love You Baby＂＂Bad Girls＂ and ＂Hot Stuff＂, this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes
1. In which musical can you enjoy the song ＂All This Time＂?
A. The King’s Speech. B. The Last Ship.
C. Blue Man Group. D. Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.
2. When is the musical ＂The King’s Speech＂ scheduled to open?
A. Tuesday, Feb. 11. B. Friday, March 27.
C. Sunday, May 17. D. Wednesday, July 22.
3. What is the ticket price range of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”?
A. $49 — $154. B. $64 — $124. C. $54— $104. D. $54 —$114.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文，主题语境是人与社会。介绍了华盛顿国家历史大剧院2020年歌剧的演出安排情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Last Ship部分中的It features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs: ＂Island of Souls＂＂All This Time＂ and ＂When We Dance＂可知选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The King’s Speech介绍部分所给信息Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Sunday, Feb. 16可知选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Summer: The Donna Summer Musical部分信息介绍可知选D。
B
The African grey parrot’s ability to talk and mimic sounds makes it a charming companion. African grey owners often report that their greys oftentimes talk in context and can understand their people’s emotions(情感). The African grey parrot is not just a top talker — this bird is also known for its extreme intelligence, which gives them the name ＂The Einsteins of the Bird World＂.
The bird is medium-sized, dusty-looking and almost pigeon-like. It has a bright red tail, intelligent orange eyes, and a stunning scalloped(扇形的) pattern to its feathers. Their diet in the wild consists mostly of nuts, seeds, fruits, and leafy matter.
At home, African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence, such as food searching and puzzle toys. Nutri-Berries by Lafeber Company are a perfect choice, which, with a balance of grains, seeds and other nutrients in the shape of a berry, encourages African greys to hold, bite off, and even play with, just as they do in the wild.
African greys seem especially affected by stress and disturbing noise in their environment and can be put more at ease by placing one corner of the cage against a wall as opposed to in the middle of a room.
African grey parrots are more likely to suffer from lack of Vitamin-A/beta-carotene, and therefore benefit from eating vegetables high in beta-carotene, such as cooked sweet potato and fresh kale. Lack of Vitamin-D is another concern, especially for greys on a poor diet. Offering a balanced, pill-shaped diet, such as Nutri-Berries, helps prevent vitamin and mineral shortage.
4. Why are African grey parrots called ＂The Einsteins of the Bird World＂?
A. Because of their brain size. B. Because of their intelligence.
C. Because of their talking ability. D. Because of their rich emotions.
5. What can ＂Nutri-Berries＂ probably be?
A. Puzzle toys for birds. B. A type of round fruit.
C. A brand of bird food. D. Wild Intelligence games.
6. What is the characteristic of African grey parrots?
A. They are smart and love to have fun. B. They are medium-sized with blue eyes.
C. They may get ill due to lack of Vitamin E. D. They prefer to stay in the middle of the room.
7. Where can we most probably find the passage?
A. In science fiction. B. In a travel guide.
C. On a shopping website. D. In a wildlife magazine.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文，主题语境是人与自然。主要介绍了非洲灰鹦鹉的体形、生活习性等。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的this bird is also known for its extreme intelligence, which gives them the name ＂The Einsteins of the Bird World＂可知，非洲灰鹦鹉得此雅号的主要原因是聪明，故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第三段中的Nutri-Berries by Lafeber Company are a perfect choice,which, with a balance of grains, seeds and other nutrients in the shape of a berry可推断出，应该是鸟类的一种食物，故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的this bird is also known for its extreme intelligence以及第三段第一句At home, African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence可知，非洲灰鹦鹉非常聪明，喜欢玩，故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可判断出，本文应出自于野生动物杂志，故选D。
C
Gretchen Altman is smiling, leaning back casually, a cup of coffee in hand — Hills Bros. Coffee, to be precise. It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.
Altman is part of a growing trend of "micro-influencers". She has a small following — around 6,000 on Instagram(社交平台). Her going rate is $300 to $800 to promote something. She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it’s stuff she believes in.
As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star. "I’m just living a normal life and people relate to that," she says. "They just feel like I’m a friend of theirs."
But it worries consumer rights groups. Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.
In some cases, it’s clear. When a big star takes to a social media to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, the assumption is that he or she’s probably getting paid to do so. And the posts are clearly labeled as ads, with the caption "advertisement" or "sponsored content".
But what happens when an everyday person with just a couple thousand followers takes to social media to extol(颂扬) the virtues of a product? The motivations are not so clear cut The problem with these social media posts is that you don’t know whether it’s an ad or not.
Altman is diligent about using those hashtags(标签). She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesn’t necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.
"With social media being so integrated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I don’t think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand," Altman says.
8. What does a micro-influencer do according to the passage?
A. Give enough likes. B. Post to promote sales.
C. Recommend some comments. D. Design advertisements.
9. What makes consumer rights groups feel worried?
A. Sponsored ads content.
B. Ads with caption on posts.
C. The unclear motivations of the posts.
D. The increasingly growing number of audiences.
10. How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer?
A. Annoyed. B. Delighted. C. Ambitious. D. Depressed.
11. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It
B. To be a Micro-influencer or to be a Big Star
C. We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand
D. Hills Bros. Coffee, Your Coffee
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道，主题语境是人与社会。文章讲述了时下流行的微影响者以及由此可能会引发的问题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。联系文章前两段内容可知，微影响者主要是利用自己粉丝发帖子促销，所以选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四至六段信息综合可知，微影响者发帖子作广告，但不加任何说明，会导致年轻人不能有效辨别，所以这种意图不明的帖子会对浏览者造成困扰，这是消费者权益群体所担心的问题, 故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后两段对Altman的叙述和她的话的引述可判断出，她很乐意当微影响者，故选B。
【11题详解】
标题选择题。根据整篇文章的内容可知，A项作为文章的标题最合适，故选A。
D
When it comes to work, workers, and jobs, much of the concern of the modern age boils down to the fear that we're witnessing the final stage of the game, and that there will be nowhere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks. The most recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Is there no area of human experience that can't be replaced by AI? And if not, what is left for humans to do except the tasks involved in taking care of the machines?
At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs — jobs that make the most of workers' natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-life balance. More importantly, good jobs support workers in learning by doing—and, in so doing, deliver benefits on three levels: to the worker, who gains in personal development and job satisfaction; to the organization, which reforms as staff find new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue; and to the community as a whole, which harvests the economic benefits of hosting positive organizations and workers. This is what makes good jobs productive for the organization, as well as engaging and fulfilling for the worker.
Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning, creativity, and meaning that make a job a good job? Certainly, some have blamed technology for just such an outcome. Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation(革新) resulting in bad jobs for humans, or even the complete disappearance of certain professions. Some fear that further technology advancement in the workplace will result in jobs where employees are being asked to work in split times or for longer periods over more days.
The problem here isn't the technology; rather, it's the way the technology is used — and, more than that, the way people think about using it.
12. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The human fears in the age of AI.
B. Human experiences were replaced by AI.
C. How to take care of the AI machines.
D. The relations among work, workers, and jobs.
13. What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage?
A. The ones that provide basic benefits.
B. The ones that require no economic return.
C. Those that don't bring new problems to workers.
D. Those that offer chances to progress professionally.
14. How do news media respond to the development of AI?
A. Supportive. B. Optimistic. C. Negative. D. Ambiguous.
15. What will the author probably talk about next?
A. The proper attitude towards AI. B. The future jobs humans will do.
C. The possible application of AI in the future. D. The approaches to handling the issues of AI.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
这是一篇议论文，主题语境是人与科技。文章介绍了人类对人工智能发展的前景的担忧以及作者认为我们该持有的态度。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了人类对AI发展的担忧，故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段对好工作的描述可知选D。
【14题详解】
观点态度题。根据第三段中的Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation(革新) resulting in bad jobs for humans, or even the complete disappearance of certain professions.可知，媒体对AI的发展持消极的态度，故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段的内容可判断出，接下来说的应是如何正确对待AI，故选A。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共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。
Urban Wildlife
Cities are diverse ecosystems. In addition to visitors from the wild, a large number of species share our urban areas. As our cities spread, we need to think about what it is like for other species to have human neighbors.
Cities are built for humans. ____16____For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them beautiful. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats.
____17____When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom. This