1、- 1 -河北省大名县一中 2019 届高三英语上学期 12 月月半考试题第一部分 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。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。 例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.1.What does John find difficu
2、lt 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 s
3、peakers 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（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，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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
4、。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。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
5、a computer game.9.What do the speakers decide to do？A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.- 2 -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
6、.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 e
7、njoy 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
8、？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.
9、 Shes upset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，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该- 3 -项涂黑。ABelow are some best special interesting holidaysall are new for 2017 and have high quality guides or tutors and strong programmes.Holland in bloom river cruise (巡游) with Alan Titchmar
10、shAlan Titchmarsh is the star attraction on this river cruise. Alan joins you for a visit to the magnificent Keukenhof Gardenshome to 800 varieties of tulips (郁金香).The Telegraphs gardening expert will talk about the best new varieties and the gardens history. April 19, 1,495 including flights from t
11、he UK and some meals. Telegraph Tours (0161 236 2444; telegraph.co.uk/titchmarshtour).Morocco SketchbookLed by artist Maxine Relton, this tour takes in Marrakesh helping you develop your drawing skills. Rapid line and figure drawing and colour mixing are all covered and the eight-day holiday is base
12、d in Kasbah du Toubkal.May 8, 2,495 including some meals. Steppes Travel (01285 601 495; steppestravel.co.uk).Ballroom and Latin American dancing in TenerifeThis travel provides daily dance tuition with David Bowie wholl be on hand to teach dancing techniques. It is aimed both at the beginners and m
13、ore experienced dancers looking to improve their skills. Therell also be time to explore the island on foot or play a round of golf.April 26, 769 full-board. Saga (0800 096 0084; travel.saga.co.uk).Fishing in Northern ArgentinaThis nine-day fly fishing and conservation tour takes in the Iber Marshla
14、nds, the worlds second largest wetlands. Here expert fisherman, Charles Jardine, is the guide as you fish. Based in Estancia Rincon del Socorro, the holiday also includes opportunities for horse riding and bird-watching.October 15, 5,095 full-board. Cazenove + Loyd (02038135082; ).- 4 -21. Who might
15、 be interested in the Morocco Sketchbook holiday trip?A. Amateur painters. B. Bird watchers. C. Sports lovers. D. Photographic amateurs.22. On which trip can people ride horses?A. Morocco Sketchbook. B. Fishing in Northern Argentina.C. Ballroom and Latin American dancing in Tenerife. D. Holland in b
16、loom river cruise with Alan Titchmarsh. 23. What can we know from the passage?A. Fishing in Northern Argentina costs least.B. Maxine Relton is an expert fisherman.C. Morocco Sketchbook lasts the longest.D. Two holidays take place in April.BWhen a leafy plant is under attack，it doesnt sit quietlyBack
17、 in 1983，two scientists，Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin，reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can getThese chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarmWhat the plants pump through the air is a mixture
18、of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds，VOCs for short Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attackedIts a plants way of crying outBut is anyone listening？ApparentlyBecause we can watch the neighbours react Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep inse
19、cts awayBut others do double dutyThey pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackersOnce they arrive， the tables are turnedThe attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch In study after study，it appears that these chemical conversations help the - 5
20、-neighborsThe damage is usually more serious on the first plant，but the neighbors，relatively speaking，stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do Does this mean that plants talk to each other？Scientists dont knowMaybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message t
21、o its own branches，and so，in effect，was talking to itselfPerhaps the neighbors just happened to“overhear“the crySo information was exchanged，but it wasnt a true，intentional back and forth Charles Darwin，over 150 years ago，imagined a world far busier，noisier and more intimate（亲密的） than the world we c
22、an see and hearOur senses are weakTheres a whole lot going on 24. What does a plant do when it is under attack？ _ A. It makes noisesB. It gets help from other plants C. It stands quietly D. It sends out certain chemicals 25.What does the author mean by“the tables are turned“in paragraph 3？ _ A. The
23、attackers get attacked B. The insects gather under the table C. The plants get ready to fight back D. The perfumes attract natural enemies 26. Scientists find from their studies that plants can _ A. predict natural disasters B. protect themselves against insects C. talk to one another intentionally
24、D. help their neighbors when necessary 27. what can we infer from the last paragraph？ _ A. The word is changing faster than ever B. People have stronger senses than before C. The world is more complex than it seems D. People in Darwins time were more imaginativeCThe Intelligent Transport team at New
25、castle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named“Drive LAB“in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points - 6 -areResearch shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being
26、among older people，leading to them becoming more isolated（隔绝）and inactiveLed by Professor Phil Blythe，the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later lifeThese include custom-made navigation（导航） tools，night vi
27、sion systems and intelligent speed adaptationsPhil Blythe explains：“For many older people，particularly those living alone or in the country，driving is important for preserving their independence，giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others“But we all have to accept t
28、hat as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skillsThe result is that people stop driving before they really need to“Dr Amy Guo，the leading researcher on the older driver st
29、udy，explains，“The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems“For example，most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly，we found that in 3
30、0mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions（解决方案） to e
31、nsure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel“28.What is the purpose of the Drive LAB？_ATo explore new means of transport BTo design new types of cars- 7 -CTo find out older drivers problems DTo teach people traffic rules29.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe？_A
32、It keeps them independent BIt helps them save timeCIt builds up their strength DIt cures their mental illnesses30.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers？_AImprove their driving skills BDevelop driver-assist technologiesCProvide tips on repairing their carsDOrganize regular physical checkup
33、s31.What is the best title for the text？_AA New Model Electric Car BA Solution to Traffic ProblemsCDriving Services for Elders DKeeping Older Drivers on the RoadDUniversity-the best days of my life!I made lots of friends in my student dorm，went to great parties，joined the debating societyand，well，I
34、did some work too-but I must admit my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness（拖拉） Its easy to look back at our university days through rose-tinted spectacles but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus，most of us were out of our comfort zone In fact，a survey of students at Imperial C
35、ollege London has revealed that 3out of 4students experience high levels of stress，or a mental health condition，during their time at collegeThe survey，completed by over a thousand students，also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week，and 9% of students feel stressed
36、 constantly Kirsty，a student at Exeter University，didnt enjoy her first days in collegeShe says：“When I first got to university I dont think Id realized that Id forgotten how to make friendsId been with the same school friends for seven years，and so I was trying to balance social success with academ
37、ic success while learning how to look after myself at quite a young age“ Dr Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunel University in London has - 8 -some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for universityShe says：“Certain things that I think it would be very helpfu
38、l for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life-to do the washing，to do the cleaning and so on-being able to cookBudgeting is extremely important in university life“And Caleb adds：“You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably“ I graduated and learn
39、t how to take care of myself the hard wayI hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump 32. What did Kirsty find most difficult to do during her first days in college？ _ A. Not knowing how to make new friends B. Not realizing the importance of
40、making friends C. Looking after herself at quite an early age D. Trying to achieve academic success 33. Which of the following tips are helpful or important EXCEPT _ according to DrRuth Caleb？ A. having the ability to cook B. being able to do the cleaning C. learning how to spend money on ones own D
41、. balancing social success and academic success 34. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？ _ A. During the first few days at college for new students，most of them felt comfortable B. According to a survey，most students at Imperial College London suffered from stress at college C. T
42、he lecturers are always tolerant of college students improper behavior D. Acquiring some life skills isnt that important to new students 35.What does the author probably mean by saying“I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way“？ _ - 9 -A. He quickly adapted to the new environmen
43、t when he first arrived on campus B. He graduated from college with many achievements C. It might have taken him some time to get used to college life D. It might have made him proud by leading an independent life at college第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 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。The be
44、nefits of keeping a journalIf you want to grow， one important thing you should do is keeping a journalIt may seem simple，but it can make a big difference in your lifeI have been keeping journals for yearsWriting all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for meAnd to be hones
45、t，I cant imagine what my life would be like without it （36） _ It prevents you from losing an ideaHave you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didnt write it down？（37） _ But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possibleIf Im away fr
46、om my computer，I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I goI will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computerIt helps you review all the lessons youve learnedBy reviewing your journal，you can quickly see the lessons youve learned and the ideas youve gotten （38） _ Y
47、ou can use the ideas to propel （鞭策） yourself forward（39） _ After keeping a journal for years，you can look back at it and see how far youve goneThings that were big problems in the past might seem small todayThe raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized todayIt helps you expand your idea
48、sWhen you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea，you are thinking actively about it （40） _ In the end，you will expand your ideas- 10 -AI often experienced that myselfBIt trains you to express your thoughtsCIt allows you to see your progress over timeDJust use whatever tool you feel comfortable withEHere are some benefits you will get by keeping a journalFThinking actively helps you connect your idea to another ideaGThen you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes第三部分 语言知识运用(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)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的
