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1、- 1 -四川省邻水实验学校 2019 届高三英语 12 月月考试题第 I 卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 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. What does the woman think of her dress?A. Its cute. B. It fits her very well. C. Its a litter small for her.2. How will the speakers go t

2、o the hospital?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.3. Where are the speakers？A. In Paris. B. In Blackpool. C. In Manchester.4. How much dose the ticket cost?A. $10. B. $7. C. $3.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The weather. B. A football match. C. Their weekend plans.听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或

3、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. Who will meet the woman at the airport?A. The man.B. The mans brother.C. The mans workmate.7. What does Mark look like?A. He always wears a brown cap.B. He has red hair.C

4、. Hes very thin.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the man want to move?A. He cant afford the rent.B. He dislikes his roommate.C.He wants to be far away from campus.9. Whats the mans opinion of Andrew?A. He is hard to get along with.B. He always gets good grades.C. He is outgoing.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。

5、10. Whats the relationship between the speakers？A. Husband and wife.B. Boyfriend and girlfriend.C. Customer and shop assistant.11. What do we know about the man?A. He hates shopping.- 2 -B. He often comes to this store.C. He is very poor.12. Which colour dress does the woman like?The red one. B. The

6、 blue one. C. The white one.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the woman want from the man?A. His money.B. His address.C. His computer password.14. What does the woman promise to send the man?A. A check. B. Some cash. C.A credit card.15. What does the man think of the woman?A. She is not telling h

7、im the truth.B. She is a careful person.C. She is rude.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How many Grammy Awards has John Legend won?A. One. B. Six. C. Nine.18. When did John Legend begin playing the piano?A. At age four. B. At age

8、seven. C. At age eight.19. What did John Legend do in 1999?A. He met Lauryn Hill.B. He finished college.C. He wrote his first song.20. Who gave John Legend his stage name?A. A poet.B. His college teacher.C. A famous songwriter.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，从每小题所给的 4 个选项（A

9、,B,C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has

10、 Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)- 3 -If it w

11、erent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finis

12、hed third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on

13、the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights moveme

14、nt. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21.What is Jane Addams well-known for in history?A.Her efforts to win a prize.B.Her lack of proper training in law.C.Her social work.D.Her community background.22.What is the reason for OConnors being turned down by the law firm?A.Womens

15、 being looked down upon.B.Her little work experience in court.C.Her lack of proper training in law.D.The poor financial conditions.23.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A.Jane Addams.B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor.D.Rosa Parks24.What can we infer about the wom

16、en mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are pioneers.C.They are truly creative.D.They are peace-lovers.BConfucius(孔子) was born in todays Qufu in Shandong Province in 551 BC. His family was far from being wealthy. But he was a hard-working pupil even in his childhood. As a young ma

17、n of a little over twenty, he became a small official of the state. Since he was very knowledgeable and serious in work, he had become quite well-known by the time he turned thirty. Confucius had been to many of the states of the time, trying to make his political views accepted by the rulers in run

18、ning their states. But they turned a d deaf ear to his views and opinions. As a result, Confucius made up his mind to devote all his energies to education. When people learned about this, many of them sent their - 4 -children to him to be educated. They were accepted and so Confucius became the firs

19、t man in the history of Chinese education to start a private school.Yan Hui(颜回), a young man of humble origin, wanted to be accepted as Confuciuss student. But the family was so poor that they even had difficulty providing themselves with daily necessities. He was afraid he would be rejected as he c

20、ould not afford the tuition(学费) One day he came to where Confucius was giving lectures and overheard Confucius say, “Im ready to accept anyone that can bring 10 pieces of preserved meat for tuition, whatever his origin” Hearing this, Yan Hui hurried back home and told his friends Zi Lu(子路) and Zi Go

21、ng(子贡) about it. A few days later, all three became Confuciuss students.Confucius was a dedicated educator, having accepted a total of 3,000 students in his life, of whom 72 were outstanding scholars. Through educational work, Confucius succeeded in spreading his political views, which eventually be

22、came an independent school of thought and had a great influence on China for thousands of years.25.Confucius had become very famous by the time he turned thirty because _.A.he had rich knowledge and took his work seriouslyB.his political view had been widely acceptedC.he was a hard-working pupil whe

23、n he was young.D.many people in the government knew him well26.The underlined phrase “turned a deaf ear to” in the first paragraph probably means “_”.A.were willing to accept somethingB.refused to listen to someoneC.gave away something important to others.D.made someones ear deaf27.From the last par

24、t of the first paragraph, we can learn that _.A.nobody hoped to send their children to school thenB.Confucius was the first person to start education for all in ChinaC.Confucius was happy to work in the governmentD.Confucius started his school with the help of the governmentCIm a travel lover. I thi

25、nk it is very exciting to go to new places, experience different situations and see new things. Heres what I have come up with about why my travel is so interesting.To start with, whether we know it or not, every day is filled with anxiety about things that we dont need to worry about in the first p

26、lace. Going to new places is a good chance to escape from our everyday worries. For example, after a whole day at work, Im often physically and mentally tired and start to worry about things. However, the moment I get on the train or bus to my next destination(目的地) I forget all my tiredness and worr

27、ies.Next is one of the most important things in travel: movement. I always take along books to read on my train trips, but in the end, only about five pages or so ever get read, because I just look at things out of the window. Just the ability to move is very enjoyable. Movement also means that we a

28、re going to new places and seeing new things. But why is that important? Because experiencing - 5 -new situations, people and ideas can help us to learn about new things and grow. I have never gone on a trip and come back as the same person; I have always changed and grown through travel.So take eve

29、ry type of trip you can, at every chance you get, and you will not only experience more of the world, but will become a happier person with rich experiences.28.The passage is mainly about .A.how to have a comfortable lifeB.how to prepare for a tripC.why travel is so excitingD.why some people are tir

30、ed of travelling29.Why doesnt the author read much on train trips?A.Because he doesnt like reading on the trainB.Because his attention was taken away by the beautiful view.C.Because he is too busy working to read.D.Because he is so tired that he cant read.30.People who travel to new places will _.le

31、arn new thingsbecome happierget more experienceshave more chances to readA.B.C.D.31.The author develops the passage mainly by_.A.giving explanationsB.giving examplesC.listing numberD.following the natural time orderDIt seems hard to watch someone yawn(打哈欠) and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading abo

32、ut yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a form of social connection. Kids dont develop this behavior until around age four, the study found. Autistic(患自闭症的)children are less likely to catch yawns

33、. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect.“Emotional(情绪的) effect seems to be a born thing that connects us together,” sa

34、id Molly Helt, a graduate student at the University of Connecticut. “Yawning may be part of that.” Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did.“The fact that autistic

35、 kids dont do it might mean theyre really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them, ” she said. - 6 -“The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others,“ she added. “Autistic peo

36、ple never seem to understand that.”Like infectious (有感染力的)laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that improves social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.32. According to the

37、passage, which of the following statements is True? A.It is hard to yawn when you see others yawn.B.Yawning is a form of communication.C.Autistic children are more likely to catch yawns.D.Yawning too much does harm to peoples health.33. In her study, Molly Helt has found that _. A.people get inspire

38、d when they yawnB.yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humansC.people only communicate with others by yawning when they are youngD.yawning helps clear ears on planes34. From the passage, we can know that_. A.it is strange to yawn back if people around you yawn.B.some kids are too young to

39、 yawn after others.C.autistic children yawn easily when others yawn.D.yawning can be used to test childrens development.35. From the the last paragraph, it can be inferred that _. A.yawning is different from infectious laughter and cryingB.it is impolite to yawn on some social occasionsC.yawning is

40、a shared experience that improves social connectionD.yawning can make people feel relaxed二、七选五根据短文内容,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。Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. _36_ Read on for some techniques

41、worth trying.1. _37_People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. _38_ Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that p

42、eople who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walkMildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood

43、 glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. _39_3. Learn something new- 7 -Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and t

44、he mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. _40_In addition, you can go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So ta

45、ke a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一

46、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。I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to _41_grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.One day after class, she _42_ that I wa

47、s staying alone during the lunch break. Shecame _43_ to me and began to talk to me. It wasjust a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me particular _44_ and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling _45_ someone believed me, and my _46_ started to impro

48、ve in her subject.Months later, she moved into a house near my_47_. We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, _48_in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject _49_ the other subjects. I finally _50_ second in my class.Then, after grade

49、 six, she started to slowly drift away(疏远) _51_ still kept a constant (不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we_52_spoke, but by then I had become the_53_in my class. When I left my school, I was_54_with her, as she never answered the _55_ when I called her.Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths