1、1 四月份测试题（A 卷） 英语试卷英语试卷 2020. 4 (考试时间120分钟 满分150分) 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分） 第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 共 15 分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词， 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A Tom and Jerry, with its funny violence and dark comedy, 1 (remain) popular around the world today. In the 80 years 2 their cre
2、ation, the cat and mouse have appeared in everything from a “kids” version to a 1992 musical movie 3 they sang and spoke. Warner Brothers, who now own the rights to Tom and Jerry, 4 (release) a new live-action film just before Christmas this year. Fans are filled with expectations for the film. B A
3、lonely Japanese billionaire 5 (plan) to fly to the moon on Elon Musks rocket islooking for the love of his life to join him on his journey. He just hasnt found her yet. Yusaku Maezawa, the first paying passenger on SpaceXs maiden tourist voyage to the moon in 2023, tweeted a link on Sunday to a webs
4、ite where women can apply to be his companion 6 the week-long space flight.“Im 44 now,” Maezawa said on the website. “As feelings of 7 (lonely) slowly begin to surge(涌上) upon me, theres one thing that I think about: Continuing to love one woman.” C This aging of the population is driven by two facto
5、rs. The first is declining birth rates, which means old generations are large 8 （compare） to younger generations, and so, on average, the population becomes older than before. This is 9 （especial） true in the US. The second reason is 10 people are living longer. A child born in the US today has a ve
6、ry realistic chance of living beyond 100 and needs to plan accordingly. 2 第二节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 共 30 分） Christmas was near a season that we took seriously in our house. But a week or so before the 25th, my father would give each of his children $ 20. This was the 1970s, and $ 20 was quite a bi
7、t of money. But I saw it 11 . My father trusted me to have the 12 to spend money wisely. Even better, he gave me the 13 to get it. On a very basic level ,my father was giving me a shopping spree（狂欢） every year. But he was also giving me charge over my own fun, trusting my ability to 14 money and mak
8、ing me feel like a/an 15. He didnt buy me Sherlock Holmes, but he gave me the means to walk into the bookstore and choose it for myself, so it felt like a gift from him. My mother had a/an16for giving me what I needed, usually17at the moment I needed it most. This was when I was 25, I 18at being an
9、adult on my very first try. I had quitted my 19job but had no new one. But when my mother20me a visit, I21 a good show, telling her I had started my own company. My mother knew that I was trying hard and failing at that time. It wasnt until22she left that I noticed at the foot of my bed an envelope
10、thick with 23. She knew how 24 I needed it. She knew that had she just shown up with groceries, or25to pay my rent, she would have made me feel much 26. The cold, hard cash meant she was helping me. And, funnily enough, the27with which she gave the gift felt like she was giving me space to 28my life
11、 and preserve my dignity. My mother and father both did the same thing. One was giving me the means to take my own 29,and the other was giving me a second 30when those decisions had cost me dearly. 11. A. positively B. differently C. naturally D. originally 12. A. intelligence B. passion C. power D.
12、 potential 13. A. courage B. suggestions C. discipline D. means 14. A. spend B. carry C. manage D. use 15. A. grown-up B. teenager C. adventurer D. pioneer 16. A. habit B. gift C. approach D. tradition 17. A. approximately B. about C. right D. slightly 18. A. failed B. fooled C. dropped D. fell 19.
13、A. important B. creative C. challenging D. previous 3 20. A. brought B. suggested C. paid D. gave 21. A. put on B. put away C. put off D. put forward 22. A. before B. after C. when D. as 23. A. credit B. loans C. receipts D. cash 24. A. desperately B. hardly C. eventually D. accurately 25. A. attemp
14、ted B. offered C. promised D. refused 26. A. better B. more C. less D. worse 27. A. decoration B. love C. distance D. method 28. A. defend B. equip C. fix D. develop 29. A. actions B. opportunities C. risks D. decisions 30. A. solution B. chance C. visit D. assistance 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题
15、；每小题 2 分，共 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。 A Call now to speak to a friendly representative (888) 551-3466 For Curved the internal combustion engine (内燃机) made horses unneeded; modern sanitation (卫生设备) kept rats in 7 check and made cats less useful. No longer necessities, dome
16、stic animals became luxuries. Petkeeping seems to kick in when household incomes rise above roughly $5,000. It is booming. The trend is not a new one. Archaeologists (考古学家) have found 10,000-year-old graves in which dogs and people are buried together. Some cultures such as in Scandinavia, where dog
17、s have long been both working dogs and companions have kept pets for thousands of years. But these days the pet-keeping urge has spread even to parts of the world which have no tradition of sinking into a comfortable chair with a furry creature. The pet business is growing even faster than pet numbe
18、rs, because people are spending more and more money on them. No longer are they food-waste-recyclers, fed with the remains that fall from their masters tables. Pet-food shelves are full of delicacies crafted to satisfy a range of appetites, including ice cream for dogs and foods for pets that are ol
19、d, diabetic or suffer from sensitive digestion; a number of Internet services offer food, tailored to the pets individual tastes. In the business this is called “pet humanisation”the tendency of pet owners to treat their pets as part of the family. This is evident in the names given to dogs, which h
20、ave evolved from Fido, Rex and Spot toin AmericaBella, Lucy and Max. It is evident in the growing market for pet clothing, pet grooming and pet hotels. People still assume that pets must be working for humanity in some way, perhaps making people healthier or less anxious. But the evidence for that i
21、s weak. Rather, new research suggests that dogs have evolved those irresistible “puppy-dog eyes” precisely to affect human emotions. It has worked. The species that once enslaved others now works very hard to pay for the care of its pets. Sentimental (多愁善感的) Americans often refer to themselves not a
22、s cat-owners but as the cats “mommy” or “daddy”. South Koreans go one further, describing themselves as cat “butlers”. Watch an unlucky dog-walker trailing “his” hound (猎犬), plastic bag in hand to pick up its mess, and you have to wonder: whos in charge now? 38. Which of the following trends is NOT
23、TRUE according to the passage? A. Peoples needs for animal services are decreasing. B. Both the pet number and the pet business are growing. C. Pets are increasingly making their owners less anxious. D. Pet foods are more various and customized than before. 39. Which of the following is referred to
24、as evidence of “pet humanization”? A. Human beings ever rising urge for pet-keeping. B. Pets roles as both working staff and companions. C. Pets inbuilt ability to affect emotions of their owners. D. The names given to pets in American families nowadays. 40. Which of the following statements is the
25、author most likely to agree with? 8 A. Some pet owners spend too much money on their pets. B. Human beings are getting much benefit from their pets. C. Pets should be treated as equals of their human masters. D. Pet-keeping is still restricted within certain parts of the world. 41. Which of the foll
26、owing might be the best title of the passage? A. Who Owns Whom B. The Urge for Pet-keeping C.The Changing Roles of Animals D. Love Me, Love My Dog D Learning a second language is tricky at any age and it only gets tougher the longer you wait to open that dusty French book. Now, in a new study, scien
27、tists have pinpointed the exact age at which your chances of reaching fluency in a second language seem to plummet: 10. The study, published in the journal Cognition, found that its “nearly impossible” for language learners to reach native-level fluency if they start learning a second tongue after 1
28、0. But that doesnt seem to be because language skills go downhill. “It turns out youre still learning fast. Its just that you run out of time, because your ability to learn starts dropping at around 17 or 18 years old,” says study co-author Joshua Hartshorne, an assistant professor of psychology at
29、Boston College. Kids may be better than adults at learning new languages for many reasons. Childrens brains are more plastic than those of adults, meaning theyre better able to adapt and respond to new information. “All learning involves the brain changing,” Hartshorne says, “and childrens brains se
30、em to be a lot more skilled at changing.” Kids may also be more willing to try new things (and to potentially look foolish in the process) than adults are. Their comparatively new grasp on their native tongue may also be advantageous. Unlike adults, who tend to default (默认) to the rules and patterns
31、 of their first language, kids may be able to approach a new one with a blank slate (石板). These findings may seem discouraging, but it was heartening for scientists to learn that the critical period for fluent language acquisition might be longer than they previously thought. Some scientists believe
32、d that the brief window closes shortly after birth, while others stretched it only to early adolescence. Compared to those estimates, 17 or 18 when language learning ability starts to drop off seems relatively old. “People fared better when they learned by immersion (沉浸), rather than simply in a cla
33、ssroom. And moving to a place where your desired language is spoken is the best way to learn as an adult. If thats not an option, you can mimic an immersive environment by finding ways to have conversations with native speakers in their own communities,” Hartshorne says. By doing so, its possible to
34、 become conversationally proficient even without the advantage of a childs brain. 42. The underlined word “plummet” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”. 9 A. decrease B. rise C. end D. vary 43. What can be inferred from Joshua Hartshornes words? A. Children are too young to grasp a second la
35、nguage. B. Age 10-18 is the best time to learn a second language. C. Adults go beyond the critical period for learning a second language. D. Communicating with native speakers enables you to master all the language skills. 44. Why adults cant reach native-level fluency in a second language? A. Adult
36、s are less influenced by their mother tongues. B. Adults spend more time responding to new information. C. Adults are only too willing to experience something awkward in the process. D. Adults prefer an immersive environment to a classroom in learning a second language. 45. The passage is mainly abo
37、ut _. A. the best age to learn a second language B. the approaches to learning a second language C. why kids learn a second language more easily than adults D. whether adults can learn a second language like their younger selves 第二节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 2 分, 共 10 分) 10 根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为
38、多 余选项. Anxiety Disorders Everybody worries or feels nervous from time to time.46But for people with anxiety disorders, those fears and worries arent temporary. Their anxiety persists, and can even get worse over time. Anxiety disorders can severely impair a persons ability to function at work, schoo
39、l and in social situations.47Fortunately, though, there are effective treatments for anxiety. In some cases, medications have a role in treating anxiety disorders. Yet research shows behavioral treatment, alone or in combination with medication, is a highly effective treatment for most people with a
40、n anxiety disorder. Understanding Anxiety Anxiety disorders are common in both adults and children. About 18 percent of U.S. adults and 25 percent of adolescents age 13 to 18 will experience anxiety, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.48 There are several major types of anxiety dis
41、orders: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. Seeing a Psychologist About Anxiety Disorders Though many types of anxiety disorders exist, research suggests that most are driven by similar un
42、derlying processes. People with anxiety disorders tend to become easily overwhelmed by their emotions, and they tend to have particularly negative reactions to those unpleasant feelings and situations. 49 Unfortunately, avoidance can backfire and actually feed the anxiety. Psychologists are trained
43、in diagnosing anxiety disorders and teaching patients healthier, more effective ways to cope. A form of psychotherapy known as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is highly effective at treating anxiety disorders. Through CBT, psychologists help patients learn to identify and manage the factors that
44、contribute to their anxiety. Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders: What to Expect Psychotherapy is a collaborative process, where psychologists and patients work together to identify specific concerns and develop concrete skills and techniques for coping with anxiety.50 However, psychologists wont pu
45、sh patients into such scenarios until theyre sure they have the skills they need to effectively confront their fears.Psychologists sometimes use other approaches to treat anxiety disorders in addition to CBT, among which group psychotherapy and family therapy are two effective ways. A. Anxiety disor
46、ders are very treatable. B. Anxiety is a normal human reaction to stressful situations. 11 C. Anxiety can also interfere with a persons relationships with family members and friends. D. About 4 percent of adults, and nearly 6 percent of teens, have anxiety disorders classified as severe. E. Often, p
47、eople try to cope with those negative reactions by avoiding situations or experiences that make them anxious. F. Patients can expect to practice their new skills outside of sessions to manage anxiety in situations that might make them uncomfortable. G. People with anxietyworry about a number of conc
48、erns, such as health problems or finances, and may have a general sense that something bad is going to happen. 第三部分：书面表达第三部分：书面表达( (共两节，共两节，3535分分) ) 12 第一节（15 分） 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。 你的英国朋友 Jim 在给你的邮件中提到他想看一个关 于中国文化方面的展览，并请你推荐。请给他回信，内容包括： 1. 介绍展览的相关内容（例如：时间、地点、主题等） ； 2. 说明你推荐该展览的原因； 3. 询问对方的意向。 注意： 1. 词
49、数不少于 50； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _ _ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（20 分） 13 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。 上周，你和同学们参加了朝阳区组织的“三大战疫 有 我有你”海报设计活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述整个过程。 14 高三年级四月份测试高三年级四月份测试 英语听力试题答题卡英语听力试题答题卡2020.42020.4 听力理解（共三节，30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分） 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 1010 1111 1212 1313 14
