宁夏长庆高级中学2019届高三英语上学期第三次月考（11月）试题.doc

1、- 1 -宁夏长庆高级中学 2018-2019学年高三第三次月考英语试卷（总分：150 分； 考试时间：120 分钟）第卷第一部分：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 does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a library. C. In a booksto

2、re.2. What will Lily do during the summer holiday?A. Study at home. B. Go abroad for a holiday. C. Visit her grandparents.3. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.4. Why is the man angry?A. He has to attend a meeting.B. He wasnt invited to the meeting.C. No one told him the cance

3、l.5. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has lost something. B. She has lost her way. C. She has missed the bus.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，从每题所给的 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。请听第 6段材料，回答第 6至 7题。6.Why did Mary stay

4、 at home yesterday evening? A. To help her mother clean the house.B. To take care of her sister.C. To help her brother study.7.What did Mary watch on television last night?A. A boxing match. B. A concert. C. A film. 请听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 9题。8.Where would the man like to go?A. The airport. B. The restauran

5、t. C. The hotel.9.How much tip do the taxi drivers in London expect?A. About ten percent. B. About fifteen percent. C. About twenty percent.请听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. What is the woman busy writing now?A. A report. B. A story. C. A poem.- 2 -11. What is the British film about?A. An old man. B. An eart

6、hquake. C. A war.12. When will the film begin?A. At 5:15 pm. B. At 5:45 pm. C. At 6:15 pm.请听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. Where does the woman come from?A. Britain. B. China. C. France.14. How long has the woman been in Washington?A. About three years. B. About three months. C. About three weeks.15. What a

7、ctivities is the woman interested in?A. The social get-togethers. B. The sports events. C. The language evening.16. When will the woman probably go to the club?A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.请听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。17. When does the conversation take place?A. In the evening. B. In the after

8、noon. C. In the morning.18. What is the weather like now?A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Foggy.19. What time will the listeners probably get up tomorrow?A. At 5:00 am. B. At 5:30 am. C. At 6:00 am.20. What shouldnt the listeners take tomorrow?A. The maps. B. Warm clothes. C. Video cameras.第二部分：阅读理解：（每小题 2分，共

9、计 40分）第一节：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。ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes, dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll make it!Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)Place：ManchesterHours: P

10、art TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help t

11、hem to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to

12、drive a car and to communicate - 3 -in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.21. The text is meant to .A. carry an advertisement B. send an invitationC. present

13、a document D. leave a note22. What does the underlined part mean?A. Youll succeed in getting this job.B. Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C. Youll earn a good salary from this job.D. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.23. The volunteers primary responsibility is to hel

14、p people with learning disabilitiesA. to get some financial supportB. to realize their own importanceC. to learn some new living skillsD. to properly protect themselves24. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who can use English to commu

15、nicate.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who has done similar work before.BSurviving Hurricane SandyNatalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “I

16、ts the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,“ she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridges closed.When they returned

17、 to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the foll

18、owing few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in

19、powerless high-rise buildings.“My morn tells me that I cant control what happens to me, “Natalie says, “but I can always choose how I deal with it. “Natalies choice was to help.- 4 -She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information abou

20、t a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with oth

21、er organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are

22、 clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway, “Natalie declares. My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before. “25. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she foundA. her neighborhood was destroyed B. some friends had lost their li

23、vesC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from suffering26. According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?A. The people trapped in high-rise buildings. B. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.C. The volunteers donating money to survivors,D. Local teenagers bringing clothing

24、 to elderly people,27. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She built an information sharing platform. B. She took care of younger children.C. She called on the White House to help. D. She gave her toys to other kids. 28. What does the story intend to tell us? A. Technology is power. B. A friend in

25、 need is a friend indeed.C. East or west, home is best. D. Little people can make a big difference.CParents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a childs class, als

26、o fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting where schools expect them to act as partners in their childrens education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to lea

27、rn.Keith Robinson, the author of the study, said, “I really dont know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in - 5 -their kids education that leads to declines in their academic performance. One of the things that was consistently negative was parents help w

28、ith homework.“ Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks. “They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now, or in some cases never learnt it themselves, but theyre still offering advice. “Robinson assessed parental involvement pe

29、rformance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45 % negative and the rest statistically insignificant.Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parent to get invo

30、lved because “children with good academic success do have involved parents“ admitted Robinson. But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success. “A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They t

31、ook a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives. “29. The underlined expression “parental involvement“ in Paragraph 1 probably means_.A. parents expectation on childrens healthB. parents control over childrens lifeC. parents participation i

32、n childrens education D. parents plan for childrens future30. What is the major finding of Robinsons study?A. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.B. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.C. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.D. Parents are not able t

33、o help with childrens homework.31. The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents shouldA. help children realize the importance of schoolingB. set a specific life goal for their childrenC. spend more time improving their own livesD. take a more active part in school managementDFood serve

34、s as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat and when and how we

35、 eat them-are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate - 6 -birthdays and marriages with ca

36、kes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cakes were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Foods also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gol

37、d for prosperity in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In Ch

38、ina, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity. Nutrition is necessary for life,

39、 so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.32. According to the passage, sharing bread A. can help to develop unity B. indicates a lack of foodC. is a custom unique to rural areasD. has its roots in birthday celebrations33. What does the coin

40、in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A. Trust. B. Togetherness C. Health. D. Success 34. The author explains the role of food in celebrations byA. making comparisons B. using examples C. analyzing causes D. describing processes35.What is the passage mainly about?A. The custom of sh

41、aring food. B. The importance of food in culture C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The specific meaning of food.第二节 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。 （共 5小题：每小题 2分，满分 10分）ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be e

42、xtremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.36 Try the following steps:Calm yourself.

43、 37 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way.

44、 38 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender. Rethinking about your hurt gives - 7 -power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for th

45、e love, beauty and kindness around you.39 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. 40 But it can rob you of your sel

46、f-confidence if you dont do it.A. Why should you forgive?B. Try to see things from your offenders angle.C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. How should you start to forgive?E. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.F. For some people, forgiving themselves is the

47、 biggest challenge.G. If you wait/or people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.第三部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 完形填空（共 20小题：每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life ca

48、n be 41 when you are not busy finding fault with it.Several years ago I 42 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 43 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 44 was ever good enough. She was highly self-criti

49、cal and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 45 person.Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 46 .Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash, What made it almost 47 to deal with was that the day before the 48 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole