1、- 1 -定远重点中学 2019 届下学期高三第一次模拟卷英语试题全卷满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第 I 卷（ 共 100 分 ）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节 (共 5 小
2、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。每段对话仅对一遍。1. Where is the mans passport?A. In his car. B. In his bag. C. In his pocket. 2. What will the woman do next?A. Get off at the next stop. B. Walk to the university. C. Take the d
3、owntown bus.3. What does the woman like best about the shirt?A. The price. B.The color. C. The material. 4. What does the man say about Stephanie?A. She will get well soon. B. She is coming to the beach. C. She has a very bad cold.5. Where does this conversation probably take place? - 2 -A. At a clo
4、thing store. B. In a tailors shop. C. At a laundry.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟。听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. According to the man, what is special at the Salvadoran restaurant?A. Corn pancak
5、es. B. A certain kind of soup. C.A special drink. 7. Where is El Salvador?A. In South America. B. In Central America. C. In the north of Mexico.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How did the man learn about the job?A. From an agency. B. From the Internet. C. From the newspaper.9. What will the man probably do ne
6、xt?A. Pick up an application from the woman. B. Start working right away. C. Learn to type faster.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What season do the two speakers talk about?A. Winter. B. Autumn. C. Summer.11. What does the woman think about watching movies?A. Its so exciting. B. Its too expensive. C. Its
7、 too boring.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She paid too much to watch a movie.B. She will have a date with the man tonight.C. She hasnt been used to the weather there.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where are the speakers?A. In Chicago. B. In Los Angeles. C. In Connecticut.14. What does the woman
8、 finally buy? A. A heavy coat. B. A light coat. C. A wool coat.15. What discount does the woman get for the coat? - 3 -A. Five percent. B. Ten percent. C. Fifteen percent. 16. What does the man recommend to the woman in the end? A. Some scarves. B. Some shirts. C. Some gloves.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题
9、。17. Where was the school located? A. In the woods. B. Two miles from a farm.C. In the middle of a field.18. What did all the students bring with them to school? A. Books. B. Money. C. Food.19. How old was the speaker on his first day at that school?A. Fifteen years old. B. Seven years old. C. Eight
10、 years old.20. What was the speaker confused about?A. Why smoking was not considered bad.B. Why they had to eat outside.C. Why they had to go to school in summer. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to the 2017 UK Festival AwardsT
11、he UK Festival Awards & Conference is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, vision and creativity of the nations beloved festival industry.Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its imme
12、diate past and portending to the future. The evenings Awards present a wide range of honors across categories that are decided via a combination of public voting and professional judgments. Since launching in 2004 it has evolved into a major event at The Roundhouse in London, giving the industry a c
13、hance to collectively celebrate and fondly reflect upon the achievements of the past year.- 4 -With a gourmet dinner, gala awards ceremony and after-show party, it attracts over 1,000 of the most influential people in the business.Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the Euro
14、pean Festival Awards, The UK Festival Awards & Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent company founded in the UK.Awards include Best Major, Medium-Sized and Small Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Best Use of New Technology, and of course Best To
15、ilets.As the festival season is approaching, we thought itd be a good time to release our free UK Festival Market Report for 2015 / 2016. We gathered the data in our annual census(人口普查) undertaken in the preparation stage for last years UK Festival Awards. The latest UK Festival Market Report can be
16、 downloaded below.Included in the Report is a bunch of related information about festivalgoers: where theyre from, how they like to purchase music, what they eat, their attitudes towards ticket prices, how receptive they are to different forms of advertising, why they go to festivals in the first pl
17、ace, where they sleep, and much more.We hope you find the information useful.21.Which phrase is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “portending” in paragraph 2?A. getting down B. adding upC. giving way D. looking forward22.What can be inferred from the passage?A. An annual census is conduc
18、ted and released in the FestivalB. The Festival Awards Ltd, is responsible for not less than three events.C. The gala awards ceremony attracts only 1.000 influential businessmen.D. Public voting plays a leading role in deciding a variety of festival honors.23.Where most probably will you see this pa
19、ssage?A. In a magazine. B. In a newspaper.- 5 -C. On a website. D. In a TV program.BLike any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his m
20、ommys tummy（肚子）.Finally, Michaels little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. With sirens（警报器）howling in the night, the ambulance rushed the baby to St. Marys Hospital. The days inched by. The little girl became worse. The pediatric（儿科的）specialists told the parents to prepare fo
21、r the worst.Michael kept begging for singing to his sister, but kids are not allowed in the pediatric department at St. Marys Hospital. Karen made up her mind to take Michael to see his sister. She dressed him in an oversized suit and marched him into the hospital. He looked like a walking laundry b
22、asket, but the head nurse recognized him as a child and shouted, “Get that kid out of here now!” Karen rose up strong, and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed into the head nurses face. “ He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!”Karen towed Michael to his sisters bedside. He gaze
23、d at the tiny baby losing the battle to live. And he began to sing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey.” Instantly the baby girl responded. Her pulse rate became calm and steady. Her strained breathin
24、g became smoother.“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. “The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms.” Michaels little sister relaxed as healing rest seemed to sweep over her. “Keep on singing, Michael.” Tears conquered the face of the nur
25、se. “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please dont take my sunshine away.”The next daythe very next daythe little girl was well enough to go home!24.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Its Hard to Raise a Baby B. Mothers Love- 6 -C. The Miracle of a Brothers Song D.
26、An Unforgettable Day25.From Karens action in the first paragraph we know that .A. mothers often pay much attention to their newly-born babiesB. it often takes some time for a child to accept his/her newly-born brother or sisterC. it is good for children to learn to sing songs to babiesD. mothers oft
27、en tell their children how to look after their younger brothers or sisters26.The underlined word “strained” means “ “.A. unnatural B. exciting C. deep D. normal27.Which words can describe Michael?A. Naughty and annoying. B. Strong and brave.C. Active and careless. D. Concerned and determined.CCompet
28、ition in the workplace can be a good thing for a number of different reasons. On the other hand, competition can also have some disadvantages, though. Some industries tend to be more competitive in the workplace than others. For instance, those in the sales field will typically be more competitive w
29、ith co-workers than individuals in other fields, such as information technology. Nevertheless, a little competition in even the least competitive industries can be positive.Competition in the workplace can create an environment where employees push each other to exceed their normal limits, which can
30、 result in increased production, both at an individual level and among the entire workforce as a whole. As individual production numbers increase, so do those of the entire team of workers who seek to outdo one another. Competition can be rewarded with bonuses or various types of rewards.Workplace c
31、ompetition can also inspire a commitment to self-improvement. While financial motivations and bonuses are always a plus to get the competition going, those who see the bigger picture may take the competition as an - 7 -opportunity to better themselves in the process of winning the competition. Self-
32、improvement may include actions like changing work habits to be more organized, using visualization and goal setting to achieve goals and simply performing higher quality work.Not all competition in the workplace necessarily has to take place at the individual level. Competition can bring about a se
33、nse of teamwork in the workplace when workers are placed in groups and asked to compete with one another, which can have a number of positive results that come from workers cooperating with each other. For example, workers can learn the value of communication and helping someone else, both of which
34、have an influence on other areas of work like customer service.28.What does the underlined word “exceed” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Life B. CancelC. Break through D. Set up29.Which industry is likely to involve more workplace competition?A. The sales field B. Film ProductionC. Customer service D. Inform
35、ation technology30.How can competition contribute to employees self-improvement?A. It changes their lifestyles greatly B. It assists them to achieve a higher goalC. It improves their financial management D. It offers them chances to change for the better31.What is the best title for the text?A. Bene
36、fits of Workplace CompetitionB. Reasons for Joining in CompetitionsC. Approaches to Winning CompetitionD. Strengths and Weaknesses of CompetitionDThe health of millions could be at risk because supplies of medicinal plants are being used up. These plants are used to make traditional medicine, includ
37、ing - 8 -drugs to fight cancer. “The loss of medicinal plants is a quiet disaster,” says Sara Oldfield, secretary general of the NGO Botanic Gardens Conservation International.Most people worldwide rely on herbal (药草制的) medicines which are got mostly from wild plants. But some 15,000 of the 50,000 m
38、edicinal species are under threat of dying out, according to report from the international conservation group Plantlife. Shortages have been reported in China, India, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania and Uganda.Over-harvesting does the most harm, though pollution and competition from invasive species (入侵物种) a
39、nd habitat destruction all contribute. Businessmen generally harvest medicinal plants, not caring about sustainability (可持续性),” the Plantlife report says, “damage is serious partly because they have no idea about it, but it is mainly because such collection is unorganized”. Medicinal trees at risk i
40、nclude the Himalayan yew (紫衫) and the African cherry, which are used to treat some cancers.The solution, says the reports author, Alan Hamilton, is to encourage local people to protect these plants. Ten projects studied by Plantlife in India, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Uganda and Kenya showed this meth
41、od can succeed. In Uganda, the project has kept a sustainable supply of low-cost cancer treatments, and in China a public-run medicinal plant project has been created for the first time.”“Improving health, earning an income and keeping cultural traditions are important in encouraging people to prote
42、ct medicinal plants,” says Hamilton, “You have to pay attention to what people are interested in.”Ghillean Prance, the former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London, agrees that medicinal plants are in need of protection. “Not nearly enough is being done,” he told New Scientist. “We
43、are destroying the very plants that are of most use to us.”32.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that _.A. millions of people are threatened with cancer- 9 -B. most countries see a shortage of herbal medicinesC. about two thirds of medicinal species will disappearD. a number of medicinal sp
44、ecies are in danger of extinction33.The major factor that causes the decreasing of supplies of medicinal plants is _.A. over-harvesting B. habitat destructionC. pollution D. invasive species34.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.A. pollution B. other species invasionC. sustainability
45、 D. over-harvesting35.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Protecting medicinal plants has a long way to go.B. Local people dont know how to protect medicinal plants.C. Ghillean Prance is optimistic about medicinal plants future.D. China has made great progress in protecting medicinal plants.第 二
46、 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 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。选 项 中 有 两 项 为 多 余 选 项 。In all our lives we must make choices. You make choices from the time you get out of bed in the morning until you go to sleep at night. What time to get up? Wh
47、at to wear? What to eat? You also make more significant choices when you graduate from high school. 36. College? Technical training?No matter the size of the decision, the common thread in all of them is that they involve an opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is your next best alternativeyour second
48、 choice. For example, its a Saturday night, and you are trying to decide among going to the movies, hanging out at a friend s house or going to the football game. 37. What is your second choice? If it is the football game, then that is your opportunity cost.Opportunity cost is important. When you ma
49、ke a certain choice, it forces you to think more critically about ail of the abandoned choices. By recognizing - 10 -opportunity cost, you can decide whether your decision is worth it.38. As a high school senior, you face several options, including going to college, going to technical school, or going to the work force. If you choose college, the opportunity cost is losing what could have been purchased or saved with the money spent on tuition（学费）, housing, books, etc. for four years. 39. You
