第二学期学生学习能力诊断测试高三英语试卷2020.4考试时间120 分钟，试卷满分140 分。
I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. To ask for leave. B. To cancel a flight.C. To make an apology.D. To put off a meeting.2. A. He’ll come over and make a phone call. B. He’ll go for a job interview.C. He’ll make an advertisement.D. He’ll find the position in the newspaper.3. A. The handle can’t be replaced. B. There’s no handle for the suitcase.C. The suitcase is not worth fixing.D. The suitcase can be fixed in time.4. A. Worthwhile. B. Meaningful. C. Incredible. D. Exciting.5. A. They are both to blame. B. They are difficult to please.C. They used to be good friends.D. They can manage to get along.6. A. The man can read in the library without a library card.B.The man has to leave before he gets a library card.C.The woman will lend the man her library card.D.A library card is a must for everyone there.7. A. He will give up learning French grammar.B.He finds it difficult to learn French grammar.C.Learning French is as easy as learning English.D.He feels learning French difficult but rewarding.8. A. Both of them will watch the game together.B.The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket.C.The man can get the ticket at its original price.D.The woman doesn’t like watching the game on TV.9. A. The woman will make the lines shorter.B.The man hopes to change his role in the play.C.The man lacks self-confidence in playing the part.D.The woman will try to help the man remember the lines.10. A. Artificial lighting will do harm to people.B.The man should spend more time outdoors.C.People work longer hours with artificial lighting.D.Working long makes people confuse day with night.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Some workers talk to the boss directly.B.Workers in all companies get a fixed pay rise every year.C.All workers get a pay rise or a bonus for achieving a goal.D.Part of the workers get a pay increase as a reward for their effort.12. A. It is a common practice.B.If you don’t ask, you don’t get.C.It shows your loyalty to the company.D.What you expect stands for the boss’ ambition.13. A. Talking to your Human Resources department.B.Asking for flexible working hours.C.Offering more reasons for it.D.Negotiating another sum.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following p assage.14. A. Both polar regions are floating on a rock surface.B.Both polar regions are surrounded by freshwater ice.C.The conditions in the Antarctic are better than that of Arctic.D.There are more marine species in the Arctic than in the Antarctic.15. A. Plants. B. Land. C. Temperature. D. Water.16. A. There are more similarities than differences in both polar regions.B.The Arctic and Antarctic are geologically and biologically different.C.Both the Arctic and Antarctic are not suitable for animals to survive.D.The difference of both polar regions leads to the diversity on our planet.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He is most likely to have tragic illness and take risks.B.He will probably feel discouraged and ruin his life.C.He will no longer adapt to difficult job situations.D.He will never achieve great success in work.18. A. Hope is the sense that everything has a powerful sign.B.Hope is a measurable advantage in various aspects of life.C.Hope is what sets intelligence and academic achievements apart.D.Different levels of hope can indicate people’s future success or failure.19. A. Because they have greater ambitions to strive for.B.Because they are usually with higher intelligence.C.Because they have bigger academic achievements.D.Because they have better grade points in high school.20. A. Believe they have the will and know how to achieve their goals.B.Reset their goals according to their performances.C.Believe everything will turn out all right.D.Measure their hope levels frequently.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.How Can You Look Your Best in Photos?Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and felt embarrassed by what you saw? Actually, it’s really all (21)_____ (tie) to how we respond to the camera. With the following tips, you’re sure to l ook your best.No. 1 Study Photos of YourselfThe first step is simple: learn from the past. You need to know how you look in photos before you can improve. Gather some old pictures together, (22) ______ they make you ashamed a little. Now look over how your body is placed in the pictures and think for a while. (23) (analyze) all these old photos, you can find a fewnatural poses you can use in the future.No. 2 Practice in Front of a MirrorNow that what works for you in photos (24) ______ (figure) out, start using what you’ve learned from your old pictures, practicing in front of the mirror. Work on your favorites and you’ll be able to mentally pick out a pose in the future – (25) _____ a mirror.One thing that goes great with a nice pose is a matching smile, so try out several smiles until you find one that fits. You should consider (26) whether a closed or an open-mouthed smile looks better.No. 3 Say “Money”We’re used to saying “Cheese,” but this only creates a fake smile. Abandon the cheese and try out the word “Money” instead. The ending ‘ey’ is the very sound (27) that______ forces the corners of your mouth upward and creates a fold around your eyes. The result is a more natural, realistic smile. Another great trick to prevent a too-wide smile (28) _________ (happen) is placing your tongue on the back of your front teeth.No. 4 Choose the Right LightingGetting some sunny photos on a bright day makes you look good in pictures. But in reality, the sun can often create unpleasant shadows that are (29) ______ b ut attractive.Standing right under an indoor light will have the same effect as the sun, which is also worthy (30) _____ (mention), so try a source of natural light instead, such as a window.And if you know any other tips, share them with us!Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. highlightsB. scaleC. behavioralD. professionalE. anxietyF. scoringG. respectively H. exhibits I. preventive J. monitoring K. mindfullyAn Effective Approach to Depressive DisorderNo one can be happy and cheerful forever. So it’s important they see a mental-health 31 who can provide effective options for treatment when someone has clinical depression known as the state of feeling very sad, anxious and without hope. But there’s also a condition known as subthreshold depression in which someone 32 some symptoms of depressive disorder, but not enough for a clinical diagnosis.It’s estimated that between 10% and 24% of the population has this kind of mild depression at some point in their lives. And for those people, a new study suggests that practicing thinking 33 in silence may help improve their mood and reduce their risk of developing depression. The study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, 34 yet another reason why deep thinking may be good for both physical and mental health.The study included 231 Chinese adults with subthreshold depression, meaning their 35 between five and nine out of a total of 27 points on a standard depression 36 . Half received mindfulness training two hours a week for eight weeks, while the other half continued to receive their usual medical care.During the mindfulness training, participants were instructed on setting short- and long-term goals; 37 their activity and mood; planning out their activities; and body scanning. They were asked to practice them at home at least six days a week.These techniques combine traditional deep thinking with 38 activation, a type of therapy that uses an “outside in” approach to help people change the way they act and aims to increase rewarding experiences in their lives. It has been shown to be effective for moderate to severe depression in other studies, and the researchers wanted to know if it would work as a 39 measure as well.At the end of those eight weeks, the group that received mindfulness training reported a significant decrease in depression and 40 symptoms compared to the group that did not. And no participants had developed clinical depression.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off tocollege, then find a city to live in for a few years to pursue a job or higher educationThe end goal was to find somewhere to 41 for the long trip, buy a house, make afew friends, start a family, and begin the whole 42 all over again.But a new model for living is emerging: Some people are increasingly choosingto move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as 43 as everymonth.Just ask Alex Chatzielefteriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution 44 and believes in the huge impact it is making or will make on the industry concerned. Six years ago, he 45 a startup which is now called Blueground that rents out beautifully-designed, 46 apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. Today, the company has 3,000 47 in six U.S. cities, along with D ubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Alex’s native Athens, and a staff of 400.The company just 48 $50 million in Series B funding, bringing its total investment to $78 million, to continue its rapid 49 . It hopes to have 50,000 estates in 50 cities over the next three years, and the goal is to make each one feel unique and comfortable, rather than 50 , like what you might find in a traditional hotel.Alex first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The51 of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in a hotel room,52 in twelve different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” As he spoke to his friends and coworkers, he realized that many people buried themselves in 53 due to this drifting lifestyle that meant living out of a suitcase in the same few non-descript hotel chains that all began to mix together rather than in the “home” full of their own memories.54 , Alex found that hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies, either. 55 , McKinsey sometimes paid $10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month, which was far more expensive than local rents.Is this new living model something that will really take off? Or is it just another flash in the pan? Let’s wait and see.41. A. move out B. settle down C. look around D. show up42. A. style B. rhythm C. cycle D. trend43. A. rarely B. frequently C. occasionally D. unusually44. A. unfold B. recover C. improve D. shrink45. A. completed B. involved C. launched D. overtook46. A. fully-furnished B. poorly-equipped C. ideally-suited D. newly-decorated47. A. landmarks B. vacancies C. properties D. terminals48. A. deposited B. reserved C. granted D. obtained49. A. distribution B. expansion C. combination D. stimulation50. A. casual B. special C. normal D. irregular51. A. attendance B. residence C. destination D. accommodation52. A. wandering B. touring C. observing D. exploring53. A. threat B. guilt C. danger D. frustration54. A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Briefly D. Consequently55. A. In a sense B. In his case C. On the scene D. On this occasionSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)We’ve all heard the stories of an actor’s struggles before a career breakthrough: living a hard life, working part time, being a couch potato before getting that major role. Shelby, the star of “A Dog’s Way Home,” has a hard-luck tale that could top them all. Before her big break, she was living in a landfill, rooting through garbage for her next meal.Shelby’s big break came in April 2017, when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Out on an unrelated call, Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy emerging from the dump. “I knelt down and just said, ‘Oh, come here, baby,’ ” said Buhler. “She was so scared, but she came right up to me, and I was able to put her in my truck.” The pair headed to the county animal shelter, where the staffbegan calling the new resident Baby Girl.Buhler and others didn’t know that 3,200 kilometers away, Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written by Cathryn Michon. The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miller. Her mission was to search shelters nationwide for a dog that could play Bella. One day, Miller spotted Baby Girl’s adoption photo. “Honestly, it was a really good picture, and she was flat-out smiling,” Miller said. Then she met Baby Girl, and assessed her on personality and the ability to respond to simple commands. After assessment, she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter, renamed her Shelby and took her to California for training. Miller and Shelby trained for just over three months before filming began. Then they were together each day on the set.Most of the film’s reviews have praised Shelby’s performance. Variety made the comments “an amazing dog, perfect performance!”Shelby has come a long way from the dump. But Buhler said she saw Shelby recently and needed only a second to compare the movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash. “She’s exactly the same,” Buhler said.56.Why does the author mention an actor’s struggle before a career breakthrough at the very beginning?A.To make a sharp contrast between an actor’s struggle and a dog’s struggle.B.To introduce a dog’s similar but even more striking experiences.C.To attract readers’ attention by giving dramatic examples.D.To clearly point out the main idea of the passage.57.What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film?A. Her adoption picture.B. Her flat-out smiling.C. Her personality and ability.D. Her miserable experiences.58.By saying “She’s is exactly the same” in the last paragraph, Buhler probably means .A.the dog returned to the piles of trash where she found itB.it took quite a lot of trouble for the dog to change her own fateC.she’s really excited to see the dog she helped live such a happy lifeD.the dramatic change of the dog’s life hasn’t changed her inner quality59.What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage?A. The Success of “A Dog’s W ay Home”.B. From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star.C. The Trainer and Her Star Dog.D. Shelby’s Hard-luck Story.(B)Tips for Taking Online ClassesIf you’re considering taking online college courses, the tips and advice below can help you address their unique challenges to get the most value out of your online program.1.Hold yourself accountableWithout professors actively reminding you, it’s up to you to make sure you’ve set aside enough time to complete assigned work. If you’re having trouble holding yourself accountable, pair up with a fellow classmate. By being organized and self-aware, you can get the most from your online class.2.Practice time management.The flexibility to create your own schedule is often one of the biggest appeals of taking online classes. But that freedom can also be detrimental if you do not have solid time management skills. Without them, you might find yourself cramming before classes or handing in poor-quality assignments.Make note of major assignments. Mark them on a calendar you check regularly so you know what workload is coming in the weeks ahead.Create a weekly schedule that you follow, designating certain hours each week to reading, watching lectures, completing assignments, studying, and participating in forums.When working on your assignments, try time-blocking, distributing yourself a certain amount of time for each task before moving on to the next one and setting a timer to keep you accountable.3.Eliminate distractionsRegardless of where you choose to work, consider turning your cell phone off to avoid losing focus every time a text message or notification pops up. And if you’re still having trouble resisting the temptation to check your email or surf the web, try downloading a website blocker. Using applications like Cold Turkey and Freedom can help eliminate distractions by blocking the apps or websites that tend to compete for your attention, such as Facebook and Twitter.Online classes are an excellent option to help you earn that degree you need to fulfill your goals such as job promotion. Though they come with their own unique challenges, following the advice above can help you be successful even in the most chaotic of times.60.Which of the following ways keeps you from holding yourself accountable?A. Surfing websites that compete for your attention.B. Writing down schedules regularly on a calendar.C. Setting a timer for the task being completed.D. Finding a classmate for mutual supervision.61.How can you eliminate distractions when having online classes?A. By ignoring notification that pops up.B. By downloading a website blocker.C. By avoiding losing focus.D. By trying time-blocking.62.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.a website blocker is used for effectively filtering useless websitesB.making note of assignments helps you figure out what workload comes firstC.weekly schedule involves designating certain hours to different daily routinesD.time management skills help you optimize the flexibility to create your schedule(C)The poet Lovelle Drachman once said, “blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”, which is certainly true of people with wanderlust.‘Wanderlust’ is derived from a German word meaning ‘a love of hiking’ and now used to describe the burning desire to escape the everyday and explore the unfamiliar. Wanderlust is a common, but not universal experience. What makes some people catch that travel bug while others are apparently unaffected?One theory is to do with our genes. Scientific research has identified a variant of the DRD4 gene that affects sensitivity to dopamine ( 多巴胺), the neuro-transmitter often released in the brain when we do something we enjoy. Actually, it’s not that the 7R version of the DRD4 specifically creates a thirst for travel, but people with the 7R variant are less sensitive to that delicious dopamine hit.So simple things that bring other people pleasure, like a jog in the park or a cheeky chocolate treat, might not cut it for them, which makes those with the 7R type of the DRD4 gene more likely to be risk takers to get increased dopamine levels. That’s why DRD4-7R has been called the wanderlust gene. Other researches have also linked the same 7R variant to far riskier behaviours, such as addiction and offensive behaviour. By comparison, the strong sudden desire to go travelling seems like the better end of the Theory of Evolution.But another theory looks at the psychology of living in our inter-connected human society, one in which we are constantly aware of what friends and social media influencers are doing and keep comparing ourselves to them in two distinct ways. Upwards social comparisons, comparing ourselves to those we see as more successful than us. And downward social comparisons, comparing ourselves to those we see as worse off than us. In the age of social media, it’s very easy to compare ourselves unfavourably with the idealized version. How can we compete with influencers, with their perfectly dark brown legs on neat and clean white sand, and their once in a lifetime sunsets over Machu Picchu?Whether the motivation to explore the world is genetic, psychological or something else, there are far more harmful hobbies than the desire to explore the world. Venturing outside your comfort zone, to learn about new cultures, meet people you might otherwise never have had the chance to meet, and finally, learn who you are in different situations. Sounds like a life well-lived. As the novelist Jack Kerouac said, “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. ”63.The underlined phrases “catch that travel bug” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .A. be crazy about travellingB. be curious about travellingC. escape daily life by travellingD. experience common travelling64.Why are people with the 7R type of the DRD4 gene more likely to have wanderlust?A.Because they are more fascinated by risks and unfamiliar things.B.Because the 7R variant cause them to be less sensitive to dopamine hit.C.Because they have comparatively higher level of dopamine than other people.D.Because the 7R variant, also called wanderlust gene, helps create a craving for travelling.65.The author will probably agree to the statement that .A.a well-lived life doesn’t involve venturing outside comfortable zoneB.the 7R variant is inevitably linked with some more risky behavior such as addictionC.people tend to forget their daily routine, but adventures really leave footprints in their heartsD.when people compare themselves with less successful ones, it may give rise to mixed feelings66.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Wanderlust and its two main c ategories.B.A less harmful hobby and analysis of its different causes.C.The distinctions between gene variants and social comparisons.D.Physical and psychological reasons for the desire to explore the world.used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.Therefore, many teachers have been shifting the focus of activity from teacher to learners.B.Meanwhile, those who are teacher-centered should work to engage and involve students.C.I n the traditional approach to teaching, most class time is spent with the teacher lecturing and the studentswatching and listening.D.T his approach emphasizes a variety of different types of methods that shift the role of the instructors from giversof information to facilitators of student learning.E.Inductive methods include inquiry-based learning, case-based instruction, problem-based learning, discoverylearning, and just-in-time teaching.F.The thinking that teaching is either teacher-centered or learner-centered breaks the inseparable connection and isharmful to both students and teachers.Instructor-centered or Learner-centered?Whether in the East or West, the chief business of traditional education is to pass to the next generation the skills, facts, and standards of moral and social conduct that adults consider to be necessary for th e next generation’s material and social success.67 The students work individually on assignments, and cooperation is discouraged. The result of this emphasis on what instructors do is that students may become passive learners and do not take responsibility for their own learning.Educators call this traditional method “instructor-centered teaching”.In contrast, “learner-centered teaching” occurs when instructors focus on student learning. It is an approach to teaching that is increasingly being encouraged in higher education. 68 These methods include active learning, in which students solve problems, answer questions, formulate questions of their own, discuss, explain, debate, or brainstorm during class; cooperative learning, in which students work in teams on problems and projects under conditions that assure both positive interdependence and individual account ability; and inductive (归纳法) teaching and learning, in which students are first presented with challenges and learn the course material in the context of addressing the challenges.Although learner-centered methods have repeatedly been shown to be superior to the traditional teacher-centered approach to instruction, the best teaching, according to Parker Palmer, the author of The Courage to Teach, is not one or the other, but a combination of both. 69Learner-centered teachers still need to lecture because teachers are the definitive content experts in the classroom and the knowledge and experiences of teachers can be extremely helpful to students. 70 They must recognize that students can learn from each other and that the deepest learning happens when students have the opportunity to practice and obtain feedback.IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Coco-Cola’s Innovative Solution to Plastic PollutionPlastic pollution has become one of the most pressing problems of the 21st Century with plastic waste almost everywhere. It is estimated that just in 2016, the world produced over 320 million tons of plastic, and this number is set to double by 2034.Plastic waste even makes its way into our oceans with 8 million pieces of plastic pollution per day polluting our waters and destroying the habitat for hundreds of species. It is now believed that there may be around 5.25 trillion piecesof plastic in the ocean weighing in total up to 269,000 tons.It’s been crystal clear for a long time that the situation is horrible and something needs to be done, and fast. Luckily, Coca-Cola stepped up to the challenge and came up with one innovative and rather effective solution. The firm is replacing its plastic wrapping in Europe with a new paper board technology.This new tech is called the KeelClip and it is a first for the non-alcohol ready-to-drink (NARTD) industry. Using KeelClips, Coca-Cola aims to remove all plastic wrap from its can multipacks in all European Union markets by the endof 2021. The firm is optimistic that the move will save 2,000 tons of plastic and 3,000 tons of CO2 annually.“Innovation is a key principle of our sustainable packaging work and the application of this fully recyclabl e paperboard KeelClip™, which is composed of a top board that the cans clip into and a central cardboard ‘keel’ -- similarto a ship’s keel -- that stabilizes the pack, is another example of how we are delivering on our commitment to remove all unnecessary and hard to recycle single-use plastic from our products. We hope this eco-friendly initiative is a conscious approach to dealing with plastic pollution,” said Joe Franses, Vice President, Sustainability at Coca- Cola European。
