1、1邵东一中 2018 年下学期高二第三次月考试题英 语 本试卷分第 卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 150 分，考试用时120 分钟。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. Go to the cinema. B.Attend a meeti
2、ng. C. Watch TV.2. What will the man buy for the woman?A. Notebooks. B. Pencils. C. Paper.3. What is the mans favorite sport?A. Tennis. B. Volleyball. C. Basketball.4. Whats the weather probably like now?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.5. When will the speakers probably leave for the train station?A.A
3、t 3:30 pm. B.At 4:00 pm. C.At 4:30 pm.第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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，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 is Sara?A.Alisas classmate. B. The womans teacher.C. The womans friend.7. What wi
4、ll the woman probably do next?A. Do her homework. B. Take a photo of flowers.C. Introduce the man to Sara.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Who likes playing football?A. Sam. B. David. C. Maria.9. How did the man know Maria?A. They were in the same class. B. They met at the womans party.C. They were in the same
5、 music club.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is next to the new music club that the man talks of?A.A university. B.A park. C.A cinema.11. What may not be worn in the club?A. Sports shoes. B. Jeans. C. T-shirts.212. How much will the woman pay the first time she visits the club?A. 5 pounds. B. 7.5 pou
6、nds. C. 10 pounds.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What was the woman doing just now?A. Looking for a book. B. Reading the newspaper.C. Having lunch.14. When did the woman lose her book?A. Last Tuesday. B. Last Wednesday. C. Last Thursday.15. Where did the woman lose her book?A.At a bookstore. B. In her o
7、ffice. C. In a restaurant.16. What will the man do next for the woman?A. Buy her a birthday present. B. Check at the front desk.C. Help find her book.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What did the speakers parents advise him to do?A. Go camping nearby. B. Stay at home. C. Take a raincoat.18. How did the s
8、peaker get to the village five years ago?A. By subway. B. By car. C. On foot.19. What does the speaker want Polly to bring?A. Food. B. Drinks. C.A tent.20. How long will it take to get to the village by bus?A. One hour. B. Four hours. C. Five hours.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)
9、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour Popular Places to Go in WinterHarbin, ChinaChina Harbins winter is for the brave onesthe average temperature is 1.8Fbut those who brave the cold will be rewarded by experiencing one of the worlds largest winter festivals. This year marks the 34t
10、h Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (JanuaryMarch), when massive frozen structures rose and were lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.Lyon, FranceParis may be called the City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, Frances second-largest c
11、ity. Thats when the annual Festival of Lights (December 58) takes over, with more than 70 light installations（装置）that transform the citys streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at Place Carton; through December 25).Lim
12、a, PeruPerus capital Lima is home to the worlds highest number of cooking 3schools. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary food on the Pisco Sour. Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and youl
13、l understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.Vermont, U.S.Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. This year, many resorts（度假村）have greatly upgraded their equipment, for example, they replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models. These new machines will also
14、improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.21. What similarities do the first two places have?A. They are decorated with lights. B. They offer snow sculptures.C. They have three-day fest
15、ivals. D. They are extremely cold.22. Which city provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift?A. Harbin. B. Lyon. C. Lima. D. Vermont.23. Whats new to the resorts in Vermont?A. Skiing and snowboarding. B. Updated equipment.C. Cooking schools. D. A longer winter.BAlthough Dickens is often known for
16、 inventing the modern idea of Christmas, Leech should certainly share the fame with him. It was A Christmas Carol, and its vivid illustrations(插画), which strengthened the idea in the publics mind that it was wrong to work on Christmas Day something that led to the Bank Holidays Act.At the time, Dick
17、ens was still in his early 30s. His previous novel, Martin Chuzzlewit, had not been the success to which Dickens had become accustomed. Dickens needed a hit. With this in mind, he knew the choice of illustrator（插图画家） would be a key factor in its popularity. It was little surprise that he turned to L
18、eech.Born in 1817, John Leech was already being called a genius at an early age. It was with the new publication, Punch magazine, that he found his spiritual home.Leechs work, along with that of his fellow Punch artists, was gentler and designed not to offend the readers. That is not to say his work
19、 was toothless far from it but his targets were less likely to be individuals and more likely to be issues such as poverty. That was why his works attracted Dickens.Strange as it now may seem, Dickens publishers were less than enthusiastic, because Dickens was in debt and they didnt see A Christmas
20、Carol as the way to turn this situation around. But Dickens insisted on cooperating with John Leech to craft (精心制作) a story with vivid illustrations that made up the shortage in length.Leech went on to further success and popularity. While many other artists have illustrated editions of A Christmas
21、Carol over the years, Leechs work on the original has given him the right to claim that it was not just Dickens who 4was the man who invented Christmas.24. What does the underlined word “this “in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The desire to succeed. B. A heavy blow.C. The Bank holidays Act. D. Dickens prev
22、ious novel25. What can we know about A Christmas Carol?A. It was a short novel. B. It made Dickens world-famous.C. It made Leechs talent recognized. D. It was the first novel with pictures.26. Why did Dickens turn to Leech?A. Leechs pictures attracted many famous authors. B. Leechs targets were abou
23、t individuals.C. Leech was very famous at that time.D. Leechs works reflected social problems. 27. What is the text mainly about?A. The biography of Dickens.B. Leechs influence on Christmas.C. Dickens novel about Christmas.D. The friendship between Leech and Dickens.CHave you ever noticed what happe
24、ns to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic(逻辑) behind what you think, feel, or only partl
25、y understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explaining power”.Try this experiment. Explain how youll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea how right now. Just start with anything, and creat
26、e an explanation. For example, start with “Ill learn chess.” or “Ill read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. Youll be surprised to find it is a workable plan, and if you actually do this, youll have a better understanding of your brain from now on.Another benefit of writ
27、ing is that it helps you remember what you have learnt. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time youre working on a big project, youll probably have more success.Want to underst
28、and a topic? Write a book about it. Thats an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and youre
29、 halfway there.Writers dont always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand 5it. You can do the same. Writing will help you to understand it. Give it a try.28. What would be the best title for the text?A Way on How
30、to Write B. Increase Your Brain Power through WritingC. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing D. How to Start Your Writing29. According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. the increase of your brain power B. the ability to rememberC. the development of your int
31、erest in study D. the better understanding of a topic30. If a writer writes something, it means that he or she _.A. has understood it very well B. needs to understand it betterC. wants to remember it in his or her mind D. is exercising his or her “explaining power”31. Whats the main purpose of the t
32、ext?A. To advise readers to start their writing. B. To explain the importance of writing.C. To persuade readers to become writers. D. To increase readers brain power.DPerhaps you want to know how to avoid losing your hearing due to noise. Or maybe youre already hard of hearing, and want to keep from
33、 losing even more hearing. Every year, the Sight and Hearing Association tests selected noise-making toys to see how loud they are. They publish two lists, one of “noisy” toys and an “ear-friendly” list of safe ones. According to the associations site, noise levels above 90 decibels (分贝) can produce
34、 hearing damage in just a short time. No noise-level limits are set for toys by the federal (联邦) government, but 90 decibels is generally seen as the highest acceptable level. A similar group in Canada also tests toys and publishes a report, and both the organizations recommend parents that they sho
35、uld listen to toys before buying them. A careful parent will limit a childs time with a noisy toy. Teenagers are just as much at risk, since their activities often expose (暴露) them to loud sounds. Listening to loud music has long been known as one of the risks. Sounds in concerts and even cinemas ar
36、e known to be loud, and teenagers should always bring along emergency hearing protection such as ear plugs. Another possibility is for them to wear ear moulds (模具) made specially for the purpose of protecting hearing. Adults are mainly exposed to unsafe noise levels while they are at work. The feder
37、al government has published several papers on noise control at work, such as Noise Control and Industrial Noise Control Guide.32. According to the Sight and Hearing Association, when choosing a toy for a child, a parent should _.6A. test its quality before buying it B. compare the prices of various
38、toys C. choose a toy from a list of “noisy” toys D. choose a toy with a noise level below 90 decibels33. What are ear moulds made for?A. To prevent emergencies. B. To make the ears look beautiful.C. To reduce hearing damage. D. To cure deafness. 34. The government has published papers connected with
39、 _.A. the sources of work noise B. the unsafe noise levels C. protecting the hearing of workers D. preventing noise at work35. What do we learn from this passage?A. “Noisy” toys are cheaper than “ear-friendly” ones. B. Toys without sound are best for children.C. Children should not spend a long time
40、 on toys. D. Loud music can damage ones hearing.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。Scientists have found that although our genes and environment are of great importance, our choices and activities contribute a lot to our understanding on happiness. The following ar
41、e simply several areas that tend to make a big difference to peoples happiness. 36._ Notice the world around you.Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good newsthere is. And its right here in front of us. 37. _ Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our well-being, whether i
42、ts on our walk to work, in the way we eat or in our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us settling on the past or worrying about the future.Keep learning.38._ It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged, It also gives us a sense of accomplishment
43、and helps develop our self-confidence. There are many ways to learn new things throughout our lives. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, learn to sing, play a new sport and so much more.39._Feeling good about the future is really important for our happiness. We all need goals to motivate
44、 us and these have to be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. 40._ Choosing meaningful but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplish -and- satisfaction when we achieve them.A. Have goals to look forward to.B. We just need to stop and take notice.C. T
45、ry to feel good when making choices7D. Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways.E. Importantly, they are all areas that are within our control.F. When something is troubling you, do something you really enjoy.G. If we try to attempt the impossible, this creates unnecessary stress.第三部分
46、 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。Landslides (山体滑坡) killed more than 200 people in Putumayo province of Colombia in April, 2017. John, an American, flew to the disaster area.John, 35, who had received medical training
47、and was 41 in Putumayo, was 42 asked to join the local soldiers and hospital staff in the rescue effort in Putumayo. “Seeing the people trapped or buried in the mud, I felt it 43 to help,” he said.On the third day of his arrival, he followed a team of soldiers, walking to a village in Putumayo where
48、 hed grown up to 44 his younger sister, June.Next, on arriving at the 45, he was shocked to find hundreds of houses destroyed. “The mud is up to the roof,” he was told by a local. And he was informed that 46 the landslide hit the place at midnight, some villages were buried alive 47 they realized what had happened. John 48 some supplies to survivors and saved some for June and her family.Soon, they turned to Johns most familiar road, getting 49 where he hoped to find June. What he could see
