山西省太原市第五中学2020届高三英语下学期4月阶段性检测试题 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15B. 9. 18 C. 9. 15答案是 C。第一节 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。1. What does John find difficult in learning German? A. Pronunciation.B. Vocabulary.C. Grammar.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister.C. Teacher and student.3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A restaurant.B. A street.C. A dish.5. What does the woman think of her interview? A. It was tough.B. It was interesting.C. It was successful.第二节 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。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。6. When will Judy go to a party? A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.7. What will Max do next? A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man suggest doing at first? A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie.C. Playing a computer game.9. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Visit Mike.B. Go boating.C. Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which color do cats see better than humans? A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.11. Why do cats bring dead birds home? A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills. C. To make their owners happy.12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation? A. Grateful.B. Humorous.C. Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is Macy? A. Eds mother.B. Eds teacher.C. Eds friend.14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten? A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bus.15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten? A. Telling stories.B. Singing songs.C. Playing with others.16. What do the teachers say about Ed? A. Hes clever.B. Hes quiet.C. Hes brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet? A. Five.B. Six.C. Nine.18. Why did Emily move to Toronto? A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater. C. To learn contemporary dance.19. Why did Emily quit dancing? A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship. C. She lost interest in it.20. How does Emily feel about stopping training? A. Shes pleased.B. Shes regretful.C. Shes upset.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIt is commonly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern communications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to non-existent “New Year” parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with different nationalities celebrating the day in special ways.France and ItalyIn France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the “fish of April”. By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick paper fish to their Friends backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops.America and BritainToday, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A common trick is to point to a friends shoe and say “Your shoelace (鞋带) is untied.” When they look down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!ScotlandIn Scotland, April Fools Day lasts for two days! The second day is called “Taily Day” and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the “tail”, in informal speech). Often a sign saying kick me is stuck onto someones back without them knowing.21. In what condition would someone be called “fish of April” in France?A. When one is fooled. B. If one is fond of fish.C. When one fools others.D. If one prefers chocolate.22. What was the purpose of the British short film?A. To help the audience. B. To trick the audience.C. To warn the audience.D. To inform the audience.23. Where does April Fools Day last for more than one day?A. Italy. B. France